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I want to start by saying that I am a very big fan of soap and glory,so I like to try each of thier products at least once! I had actually read quite a lot of reviews before buying this and they all seemed to be really good so I was looking forward to having plumped lips! Unfortunately this was not the case, when I applied the gloss the first thing I noticed was the lovely vanilla and mint smell that it had to it which was really nice. Then my lips started to sting for a few minutes and I expected them to be nice and plump but when I looked in the mirror they looked the exact same. I reapplied thinking I hadn't put enough on and the same thing happened with the burning but no change in the fullness. I know these products won't replace lip fillers that a doctor gives you but I at least expected some sort of increase in thier size even for only an hour or two. I decided to try it again the following day making sure to properly cleanse my lips incase that had maybe stopped it from working properly the previous day and the results were unfortunately still the same. I ending up just putting it in the bin because as far as a normal lip gloss goes it wasn't very good. It was really thick and gave more of a Matt sheen than a gloss sheen to it. It's honestly one of the first soap and glory products I have been disappointed in.
I have recently started using Soap and Glory make-up products after using their body care range for years. I have lips that are often a bit dry, chapped and not very interesting, largely due to my love of outdoor hobbies which play havoc with my skin generally.
Sexy Mother Pucker seemed like just the thing to give my lips the shine and bit of oomph that they have been lacking for a good few months and so I chose the juicy looking jammy colour, Yummy Plum.
You apply the colour using the applicator in the tube. The gloss is a bit gloopy in consistency and rather than slicking easily across the lips, it kind of sticks and takes a bit of effort to spread it evenly. The colour looks quite strong in the tube, but has a bit of a watered down look when actually on the lips.
Almost as soon as you apply it, your lips start to tingle. It feels a bit like pins and needles across your lips and you feel sure that they must have swelled to three times their size but the mirror tells a different story. They do look a bit smoother, a bit plumper and they do feel quite juicy when you smooth your tongue across them but there's no danger of any 'trout pout' developing here.
The taste, like the colour, is jammy and I don't know if it is this or the fact that it soaks in, wears off or whatever, but it doesn't seem to last long before needing another application. I wont be wearing it when grooming out my horse's winter coat again either because I ended up with what can only be described as an itchy moustache effect - this stuff is sticky!
All in all, it's a bit of a novelty to feel the tingling on your lips but the effect is less than dramatic.
I am a huge makeup fan - as you may notice from my review choices- and lipgloss is something I have been trying since my early teens. It is safe to say that I do not like most of them.
This was something I bought to try and plump my lips a little. I have a thin top lip and and wished to add a little something to it. First of all this gloss is uncomfortable. I am familiar with the tingle of plumping glosses, but this took it to another level. This meant after a few application I could not continue to use it.
The lipgloss is also really sticky. This means that everything gets stuck in the gloss. This is really embarassing in professional situations and a couple of times I have found myself red faced! There is one plus to the stickiness - it does not feather!
With regards to the pigmentation this is great. The colour really pops on the lips. I have punchbowl and this is just the prettiest pink ever. It is such a shame that it is so uncomfortable.
Where from?
These can be bought from Boots and a number of outlets on line. They retail for around £9.00.
Do I think they are worth it?
If I am honest, no. The gloss did not make my lips more plump, and it was not worth the lovely colour for the discomfort. I also really do not care for sticky glosses. I would not recommend this product. Instead have a try of Tanya Burr's glosses, they are fabulous!
Unfortunately this is one of the few Soap and Glory products which I have not liked in the slightest.
I got this one i the big gift set that I received last Christmas from my boyfriend. However, I do seem to recall buying it once before and then throwing it away. I think that is where this tube of lip gloss is heading.
The packaging is nice, mainly see through so you can see the pink lip gloss, but with silver at the ends.
This lip gloss is meant to plump up the lips. There is a caution on the back that the lipgloss will "almost immediately plump, buzz, tingle and zing (it's not for the meek of mouth) - For review writing purposes I gave it a go today before I went out to the library with my baby. For the first minute everything was normal, then suddenly my lips began to tingle. It wasn't pleasant, but I thought I'd stick with it. I have to say that my lips didn't look any different really, just shiny which would happen with any lipgloss.
After 15 minutes they were still tingling. After 30 minutes I realised that I should probably remove it if there was a chance I might kiss my baby without thinking. It tasted ok as I licked it off, but that was the only good point about it really.
This lipgloss costs a whopping £10 to buy, even if it's part of a 3 for 2 deal that's still a lot of money for something which just feels so uncomfortable. Even pre-baby I never managed to keep it on, and I can't say I ever really noticed much of a difference in my lips in terms of them looking plumper! If I want shiner lips I think I'll just stick with vaseline (although not the tub I use for nappy changes).
1 out of 5 stars from me.
After many friends using this product religiously I was lucky enough to receive it one year in the giant gift sets they sell in boots. It was slightly pinky-red but didn''''t really seem to colour my lips at all when applied and looked more clear coloured with loads of shimmer. On first applying this product to your lips you can see how think it is when looking at the lip gloss applicator so I was tempted to wipe off some excess, however decided against and applied it to my bare lips. Straight away they began to tingle quite a lot, and so when checking in the mirror my lips did look very shiny and full. The taste of this lipgloss isn''''t the best and that can often put me off a lipgloss however it''''s not too overpowering. After wearing this lipgloss for about half an hour I did find that it began glooping in certain areas of my lips and almost creating a line of foundation around my lips which didn''''t look good at all. I did consider when reapplying to use less lipgloss from the wand but then thought that applying so little would defeat the object of having my lips look plumper. I don''''t think I would be quick to repurchase this lipgloss as it''''s just too thick and stick for me. I also received a coloured mother pucker in another set more recently and haven''''t used this at all because it''''s a very hot pink colour that I think in this lip gloss would be a little too much for me :)
Hmm another lip-gloss to the collection which I purchased new from Ebay a while back and to be honest when I used this a few times I threw it to the back of the draw with some other products not a favourite what so ever. I don't like this at all - it's a lip-gloss that is 'deigned' to plump the lips and to make them look fuller. I don't see it at all, my lips looked exactly the same? It's very claggy and sticky and I know it's not just mine as a few friends of mine have it and theirs is claggy too I've noticed. It's not often I write a bad review about a product but this one has to be on the top. Personal opinion and preference. When you apply the gloss it does feel tingly and like its working but no - nothing. Would never buy again.
As far as Soap & Glory goes, I love them. I've tried so many of their products and have fallen inlove, especially with their high quality moisturisers that leave my skin feeling smooth and healthy and their scrubs that seem to bring my zombie skin after weeks of nightshifts back to life. I'd never tried any of the Soap & Glory make up range but with the assumption based on their body products I wasn't too nervous. Santa was generous enough to leave the The Yule Monty gift set by Soap & Glory under the tree this Christmas which included Sexy Mother Pucker lipgloss along with other great smelling goodies.
The product consists of a smart looking little tube full of promise, and Soap & Glory claim: "Britain's hottest selling lip plumping gloss, Soap & Glory's bestselling Original Formula SEXY MOTHER PUCKER includes ingenious PLUMPING MICROSPHERES that explode in volume up to 10x when they come in contact with water (they're like tiny, dehydrated little sponges that expand when they get wet) and an exclusive microcirculation-stimulating extract to visibly enhance lip volume. Amazing. Addictive."
At usually £9.00 a tube from Boots it's a little more than I would normally pay for a lip gloss, infact I tend to steer away from lip glosses altogether and just stick to a simple shiny lip balm. The tube is smart and compact which adheres to the classic Soap and Glory style; simple, stylish and very, very girly! Rather than being kitted out with a spongey applicator stick this tube requires squeezing to get some product out. The scent is delicious and again, classic Soap & Glory with a subtle yet good quality smell that is a delicious!
Upon application, I noticed that it went on smooth and was easy to cover my lips evenly with a very small amount. The colour is a subtle pink, and as I've got pale skin the colour suited me well without screaming "LOOK AT ME!!" (which is totally not my style!) The lip gloss provided a nice shine which looked even and not too heavy on my lips, making my pout look very kissable indeed if I do say so myself! So it's all going pretty well right now, but then the unbearable tingling/stinging started!
After about 5 minutes when I started to make my way downstairs to get the party started I noticed that my lips started tingling. I was aware that this product has "lip plumping formula" and I'd tried these kind of products before that induce a little tingle to make you feel like your lips are swelling but it goes away after a while. As time went on my entire mouth felt numb and sensitive, and sipping my drink felt uncomfortable. After a while I ended up just wiping the lip gloss off which fortunately put an abrupt stop to the tingling, I was terrified I was having an allergic reaction! I didn't even notice any difference to my lips apart from feeling really weird, which was very disappointing considering I walked around feeling like I'd replaced my mouth with a rubber ring for a sexy pucker which was promised!
I wouldn't recommend this product, as a female in Western society I am well aware that there is the idea of 'beauty is pain' but I think I'll stick to gentler products that soften my lips and don't cause such discomfort! The colour, texture and consistency was all well and fair but the sensation really crossed all these out for me. I didn't wear the product long enough to feel the benefit due to the discomfort and I don't think I'll be trying it out again! As this product was part of a gift I wasn't too disheartened that it didn't work out for me, however if I'd paid the £9.00 from Boots I'd be seriously cheesed off.
I first tried the Soap and Glory products 2 Christmases ago when my husband purchased a gift set for me. In this set was this particular lip gloss. It looks great. When I put the gloss on my lips I noticed it was a lot thicker and stickier than other lip glosses. However, it looked nice on. The colour was subtle but created a great shine. 5 minutes later, the problem arrived. My lips began to tingle which quickly turned into a burn. It got so bad that I had to wash it off immediately. I didn't give up though. A few days later I tried it again, this time the tingling stayed at a slight tingle. Having kept it on this time, the tingling disappeared after about 10 minutes. As a result, my lips looked fabulous. They looked slightly fuller and the colour was great. I have since bought the hot pink lip gloss and once again the colour looks fab. My advice, if at first it tingles....keep trying, you won't be disappointed.
Soap & Glory
You either know this brand or know of this brand and alongside Rimmel London and other such like Mac this product is in the main stream and not something you would generally find the likes of Rihanna or Kate Middleton wearing (one would simply wear Channel like our beloved Norma Gene otherwise known as Ms Monroe!). So what am I implying? This brand isn't low income friendly - BOOOO! On a more serious note the brand in itself offers mostly cosmetic and beauty products - he'll if you're female or one of my gay best friends you'll love it. It's a flirty and fun brand and Elle Woods (main character in legally blond) signature colour... Pink! There's bubble baths, lotions, creams and make up as well as bags to compliment this. Generally speaking though this would better suit a budget of say £30-50 a month on health care products but I shall get back to that.
Boring Box Stuff
Well the product is called "Sexy Mother Pucker" at an initial glance I didn't think much on it but the fifties image had a Laura Croft pout about her so my initial thought was "I bet this overpriced lipgloss is going to be about giving me irresistible kissers" but hey I obviously bought it (more about the childish title of the product of what the p in pucker could have been changed to!). So according to the pretty box it states that the lipgloss includes "ingenious" plumping microspheres - English please? So basically tiny molecules that explode when coming into contact with water. Basic English? Imagine spongebob when he gets wet and absorbs things he gets BIGGER so this is what happens to our lips.
What Does it Look Like?
The box is rectangular and a pink cardboard which the bottom half being more 3D, like I said previously there's a 50s look imagine where a woman has a pucker pouting pose and looks glamorous for that time. So Soap and Glory are very much there own unique brand and definitely stand out so trust me you won't accidentally walk past them unless you're as blind as me!
The tube itself is very - basic, literally it's a clear tube and a black twist lid to pull the sponge out and pucker up those lips... Oh and black writing. Little disappointing that it's not out there and obvious like a lot of the other products but I would still say I like the look it's still different and doing its own thing. I also like the fact that the tube is clear so I know when I'm running out of lipgloss - any fellow make up whore will agree that putting on mascara in the morning and realising when you have one eye done that you've ran out and are having a nervous breakdown because now you look like something out of a clockwork orange and it's not even halloween!
What Colour?
Right so something a little different about this product the colour and the flavour are different! I like the fact that there's a bit of flavour it's different to that horrible fat type lard taste you get off other lipgloss - if I. Going to taste lipgloss it might as well taste nice!
* Clear is chocolate orange flavour
* Candy Gloss is vanilla flavour
* Pink Apricot is chocolate orange flavour
* Half Naked is buttered popcorn flavour
* Punch Bowl is chocolate cherry flavour
* Yummy Plum is chocolate/raspberry flavour
I think the quality is good overall, the lid doesn't magically open on its own like some brands I won't mention right now, it doesn't taste like lard when you wear it. I would say the brush could probably be a little better it looks literally like a plastic stick with a white brush and although realistically I wasn't expecting a golden wand or anything I did think that it was a bit bendy and cheap so could probably snap if you're a little rough and ready. I think the sponge is OK too but again that could be better quality in all fairness I just don't entirely like the feel of when I apply the lipgloss unless that's me being a little picky.
Absorbency and Texture
If you look at the instructions for how to use you will find another unique thing about the product with regards the tingle.
"How to Use
Sexy Mother PuckerTM activates on contact. It's likely that you'll notice a bit of a buzz (and likely, create one). Please note: This is normal."
Do I agree? YES!
To be quite blunt when I first put this on I thought it was an odd sensation your lips seem slightly chilled but it's quite nice and you also notice it's a little tingling sensation like you're getting rid if pins and needles - like I said its odd.
As for the texture I would say its thick and easily spreadable so I like it but you need to apply two layers to notice the colour as I think the colour doesn't show as great as it could and considering its thick I thought this was a shame as the two layers could mean more lipgloss time! Once on your lips though you don't notice it too much apart from the tingling sensation whereas usually the lipgloss would feel a little heavy on my lips this one was barely noticeable apart from the tingle.
Glossy? For How Long?
At first the product is glossy and looks very attractive but after around an hour it's not that noticeable so I would say you would ideally need to reapply every hour maybe or just use the product for dates and hope you don't transfer the excess lipgloss. Like I said I do think that this is a shame and I would love it to be longer lasting for this one reason - they come in pretty colours.
Price and Where To Buy
You can buy this from most boots retailers mostly the bigger main stores. In boots the lipgloss is priced as £9 whereas other products the same but different brands are generally £6/7 so it's a little pricier than some of the other main stream brands but it down to somebody's own discretion whether they think it's worthy of there budget. Personally I probably won't buy this again I will be looking at the cheaper option or buying if on offer because I'm a cheapskate usually but if I felt like really treating myself then I might push the boat out. Alternatively you could always do a hunt on eBay who knows you could probably get the same thing for £3 I can't be certain that it wouldn't have been a five finger discount of a back lorry job but it would certainly be cheaper.
Overall Opinion
Personally I love it, it's quirky, flirty and girly so why wouldn't I? I like the addictive little tingling sensation but realistically I don't think it plumps up your lips - no chance! I think it temporarily makes your lips look more plump if you pout a little but I think the thickness does this if you keep a normal face whilst wearing this you will see it's a normal lipgloss but with that tingle for when you mingle. Like I said I would probably never buy this again unless I want to treat myself but I wouldn't cross it off the shopping list necessarily.
I'm going to say three stars, the price is a little steep and I don't think it makes your lips more Laura Croft - sorry ladies. I do like the design, the tingle, the colour and flavour thing and they're a good quality brand generally but unless I get a better paid job I will be going back to the cheaper brands or Vaseline.
So I'm a massive fan of lip plumpers and buy any new one that I see. Soap & Glory's 'Sexy Mother Pucker' is one of the first that I tried, after hearing good things from a couple of my friends.
The limp plump has a sturdy applicator (rather than a flimsy brush). I like this as it makes it easy to apply to your lips without getting it on the skin around your mouth - something that you really don't want to happen with a lip plumper.
The plumper glides easily across the lips and it is very easy to get an even coverage. It feels quite thick and sticky on your lips - like a very thick gloss. This means that you can't really wear it under lipstick unless you wait for it to rub away, by which time the effect has worn off. It looks good as a gloss in it's own right though - nice and shiny and shimmery.
After a minute or so you start to feel a tingling feeling on your lips (I like this feeling, as with other lip plumpers, but I know a couple of my friends do find it too painful) which means that the plumper is working. The tingling sensation of this product is milder compared to others however.
I found the plumping effect of this product quite minimal and disappointing - it did make my lips look slightly plumper, but not by very much, and the effect only lasts a few minutes before wearing off. I wouldn't recommend using it for a plumper - there are much better available in the price range - but it does make quite a nice lip gloss.
I love lipgloss and it was even better recieving Soap and Glory lipgloss this year! They come in al l different shades but each ones just as nice.
I was quite dissapointed to find out that this lipgloss burns your lips when you put it on and even though it says it plumps up your lips, I do not see any difference in my lips and without the difference it don't think going through with the burnings worth it. It also doesn't last long at all and even after letting it dry for ages I could still leave marks on a glass that I would of drank from, therefore I would have to keep and keep applying more, its too easy to come off.
I wouldn't recommend this as its quite expensive for something that burns your lips and also comes off very easy, you could find some lipgloss even better and cheaper than this product.
While I generally prefer lipstick to gloss on the rare occasion that I wear make-up, having received the Soap and Glory Sexy Mother Pucker (SMP) Lip Gloss in a large gift set from my wonderful partner, it would have been rude not to wear it at least a few times. Having been hidden away amongst all the other goodies in my gift set, my tube of SMP gloss came unhindered by any excess packaging, but a quick look online tells me that should I have bought it separately it would have come in a cardboard box adorned with Soap & Glory's standard kitsch labelling. Being completely naked (as it were) my tube of gloss is a fairly simple and (by Soap & Glory standards) unassuming. Consisting of a slightly frosted tube that allows me to see the rather vivid pink lip gloss inside, with a shiny black screw top lid, the only decoration on the tube is the words "Sexy Mother Pucker" along with how much it contains (7ml), address and website details and a 24M tag telling me that it has a shelf life of 24 months after opening. To be perfectly honest, I'm finding that I quite like the look of this lip gloss, it looks far more elegant than other comparably priced brands and no where nearly as busy as many other Soap and Glory products.
SMP appears to be available in five shades, all of which have slightly off-the-wall names, but as mine came in the gift set I had no choice in which shade I received. While in the tube the shade I received is a bright yet dusky pink that is very appropriately named "punch bowl". On opening the tube, which incidentally was very difficult the first time around due to how tightly it was closed, a sponge applicator wand is revealed to have been hiding within the lid. The sponge tip is slanted and picks up a decent amount of gloss without becoming over-saturated, while the gloss itself emits a delicious fruity aroma with (what to my nose is) a heavy chocolate/vanilla back-note. Having looked online, I can categorically state that my own nose isn't that bad at picking up scents as Punch Bowl is described as being chocolate cherry flavour, I can't say that I can actually pick up cherry, but there is definitely fruit and chocolate.
Although I don't wear make-up everyday, I am quite particular about preparing my face beforehand when I do, which means before this gloss is applied I will use both a lip scrub and balm to make sure that there are no nasty flakes or tags of skin to ruin the look. After having prepared my lips and put the rest of my face on, it was time to give this lip gloss a test and especially test out the claims that it will add "serious plumping power to my pout". The sponge tip to the wand holds the perfect amount of gloss to apply to either my top or bottom lip and is shaped to make accurate application easy. I do find that the gloss spreads easily over my smooth lips but does feel very sticky from the off. Once on the lips the colour is far more subdued than it was when in the tube, leaving a soft, dusky pink sheen on my lips. The scent that was very apparent when in the bottle, remains when on the lips, albeit in a much more subtle form and there is a slight hint of sweetness to the taste.
Although Soap and Glory state that this gloss contains both "Superfill Lip Plumping Spheres" and "Lipswell Volume Boost Technology" there is nothing on the actual tube to have prepared me for what was to come as I wore this lip gloss. It's lucky that I had taken a look online before putting this on my lips, else I would have been in for a shock. The Superfill Plumping Spheres, appear to work a little like sponges that can absorb up to ten times their volume in liquid, these will therefore make your lips appear fuller as the spheres swell and coat the surface. While the spheres will appear to make your lips fuller, the Lipswell Volume Boost is designed to slightly irritate the lip surface, causing it to tingle while increasing the blood flow which will cause a small amount of swelling which in turn will (hopefully) make your lips fuller.
While my lips are not massive, neither are they particularly thin and insignificant, I've got by with my lips being this size for forty years now and never had any complaints, but who doesn't want a slightly sexier pout? Immediately after application while the gloss had added sheen and touch of colour, I really can't say that there was any noticeable change in their size beyond what there would have been had I applied any other lip gloss. Having worked out that the volume enhancing properties needed to be in some way activated, I licked my lips and then rubbed them together to see if this would make any difference. While I really can't say that the spheres did their job and soaked up the moisture to enhance lip size, doing this definitely seemed to start some sort of reaction as far as the Lipswell aspect goes. The tingle starts quite gentle and then steadily builds in intensity over about ten minutes, until it almost feels as if my lips are being pricked by hundreds of tiny needles. If I was pushed to find something to compare it with I would say that it is similar to that part of a tattoo where colour is being filled in, only slightly less intense. It's not painful as such, but I would imagine that it would be uncomfortable for some. Personally I quite like the feeling, but there again I found having my tattoos done quite relaxing and have given birth five times, for me it's intense but not painful.
With all this tingling going on, it was time too look in the mirror to see if I now had gorgeous pouting lips. There does seem to be a misconception that this lip gloss will make your lips appear up to ten times bigger than normal, but having read all the spiel on both the Soap and Glory and Boots websites, I knew this was not the case. For a start even if I had the thinnest lips ever, I would not like them to swell to ten times their size, I had an allergic reaction once (that funnily enough felt similar to the effect this gloss gives only much worse) where my lips doubled in size and it was not a good look. What this gloss does promise is that the spheres (which are probably tiny to start with) will swell up to ten times in volume to give the appearance of fuller lips, while the Lipswell technology will cause some genuine plumping (the amount of plumping is not quantified). Personally I found that there was a small but noticeable plumping effect, that lasted about half an hour, my lips did look fuller, both to myself and my partner, but not ridiculously so.
While the plumping effect only lasted about half an hour, due to the incredibly sticky formulation the gloss remained on my lips well beyond this time scale. Although I do appreciate that I don't need to be constantly reapplying, I do feel this is perhaps a little too sticky as should it be worn on a windy day my hair will stick to my lips (and I have a real phobia about hair coming into contact with my mouth). The gloss does not seem to transfer easily from my lips, I only ever leave very faint lip marks on glasses and cups when drinking while wearing this gloss. With my lips looking extra kissable after using this gloss it's a good thing that my partner doesn't mind the feel of the lip gloss or the tingle effect transferring as it does . (As Sexy as this gloss makes your lips feel it is not a good idea to apply it before getting intimate, as that tingle definitely does transfer to whatever you kiss). After the gloss has faded away it does not seem to have any permanent effect on my lips, they are no softer or more hydrated, but neither are they more dehydrated.
With a standard price of £9, Soap and Glory Sexy Mother Pucker Lip Gloss falls at the high end of the budget brands (or the low end of luxury) and offers reasonable value for money. Unless you have a larger Boots store than my local small town branch, then most likely you would have to purchase this online as it does seem to be pretty much exclusive to Boots on the High Street. (I have seen this available at Amazon for inflated prices). Giving this lip gloss a rating out of five is proving quite difficult, I do like the colour and look on my lips and I do find that it makes my lips a little fuller. But I also find it incredibly sticky and feel that I can get much the same effect from the old fashioned method of simply biting my lips and then using a cheap gloss. Looking at the ingredient list on the Soap and Glory website (http://www.soapandglory.com/products/cosmetics/ lips/super-colour-sexy-mother-pucker-trade-lip-gloss) the gloss also contains a fair number of chemicals, although it has to be said that Soap and Glory test on humans rather than animals.
All being told, I think that Sexy Mother Pucker Lip Gloss deserves four stars out of five, as for me the benefits greatly outweigh the negatives and I do think that I will be asking for some of the other colours come my birthday.
I am not a huge user of lipglosses, I much prefer to apply lipstick or just plain balm as gloss is just sticky and wipes off easily and generally just something I don't like. This particular gloss was given to me as a present a couple of years ago and I decided in the name of Dooyoo to try it out and see how it was. As this was a gift I don't know how much it cost however to buy this solo is costs £9 so firstly I have to say I would never pay that amount for any lip gloss and especially not one that makes my lips feel like they've been stung by a hive of bee's. However Soap and Glory products can normally be found in Boots on a 3 for 2 deal so there is the opportunity there to knock the price down a bit however I do feel it is still overpriced but that's just my opinion.
The lipgloss comes in a box that has the expected Soap and Glory retro images and pale pink colouring. I do really like the brand and I think that it looks really unique on the shelves. There is a cut out strip from where you can see the lipgloss inside. Mine is a sort of dusty pink kind of colour. On removal from the box the tube itself simply states the brand and name up the side with the colouring being completely transparent allowing you to look inside and seeing how much of the gloss remains. The twist off cap is black in colour and twists off nice and easily. On the underside of the cap is where the wand is attached with the typical applicator at the end with a slant on one side to allow easy application onto the lips. Overall once out of the box this lipgloss is really no better or different than any other lipgloss I have ever tried which is slightly disappointing.
To use the gloss I simply remove the wand from the tube and glide over my lips. It's as simple as that. Once the gloss is applied it has a very subtle pink shimmer to it which I actually quite like however there is a ridiculous amount of gloss, even applying just one swipe over my lips leaves me looking like I'm trying to hard. The ingredient that always reminds me of mint for some reason is very quickly activated on my lips and they start swelling, very out of proportion to my face and I look like a blowfish. Alternatively if any of you are watching I'm A Celebrity - Helen (Rosie from Coronation Street) when she does that stupid pout face the whole time, that's how your lips look. I'm sorry but not even she can pull that off. It's like those people who do fish lips and then take a picture in the mirror, it looks awful and I have yet to see a single person that can effectively get away with this look. It's really awful but even wiping the gloss off of my lips the effects are still very visable and remain so for around an hour I would say so I suppose that this does do the job it claims to do however even so I still think that this is an awful lip gloss. It's also super sticky and makes your lips feel extremely heavy and your hair gets stuck in it and then the gloss starts to clump leaving you with unsightly white patches in the corners of your mouth.
Overall I really cannot recommend this lipgloss, it looks awful once applied, it's far too sticky, it's very expensive, there is not much colour given off, the gloss is overly shiny and there is just nothing nice about it. I am awarding this one star simply because I cannot give it any less.
I recieved this in a soap and glory gift set last christmas, I dont usually buy lip glosses but since I got this once as a gift I decided to give it a go.
It comes in a 7ml tube with a screw off lid, and the application stick is attached to the lid. I find that the stick comes out with plenty of lip gloss on it, more than enough for one application and its easy enough to apply using the stick.
The lip gloss claims to volumise your lips 10 times, which I have to say it really doesnt. I suppose it might make them appear a little bigger as they look all wet and sticky and shiny so you notice them more, put I wouldnt really say it plumps them up. The most annoying thing about this lip gloss is how sticky it is; if your hair touches it then it sticks and becomes sticky, if you accidently smudge it then your face is sticky, and you deifnitely cannot kiss anybody whilst wearing it as it just creates a sticky horrible mess for the both of you.
Overall I wouldnt recommend it, especaially for the price - but then I am not a fan of any lipgloss so my opinion is slightly biased in that way. If you dont mind the stickiness of lip gloss then im sure this one would be great as they do shimmer nicely and also taste and smell nice and are also quite long lasting on your lips, however they are just not for me.
When it comes to applying make-up there are two features of my face that I concentrate on; eyes and lips. I like to have big eyes with lots of eye liner and mascara and lips that are smooth, protected and pumped up in appearance to within an inch of their life. I am willing to use lip gloss, lip balm or lipstick in my quest to get lovely lips and when I spotted a 3 for 2 on Soap & Glory products I decided to pick up this lip gloss and two other products too for just over £15.00. This lip gloss is £9.00 on its own in Boots or you can use 900 advantage card points to get one of these for free.
This lip gloss is advertised as helping explode the volume of your lips by 10x. This is something that really appealed to me as I love having big, full, kissable looking lips when I am on nights out with my husband. There are six different flavours available at present with each having a different scent to it and I picked up the candy gloss one which is flavoured with vanilla and is a light pink lip gloss. This has iridescent flecks within it too to give my lips that shimmery look. This lip gloss is also advertised as containing a rare circulation enhancing ingredient that gives your lips an 'electric' buzz to move more blood around the area and therefore create the swelling you need for pumped up lips.
This lip gloss is 7ml in quantity and is has a wand for easy application. The wand is built in to the handle of the lip gloss for easy application and when I remove the wand there is an ample amount of lip gloss on the wand to apply to my lips. I never need to pump this wand to re-apply the lip gloss as one wipe across my lips is always enough for me. This lip gloss is almost clear in appearance and the little iridescent shimmery flecks look nice and bring a little extra to my lips. My lips are shiny and shimmery when wearing this lip gloss and the 'electric' buzz is noticeable almost instantly. I sometimes apply this to my nude lips or sometimes on the top of lipstick and this gloss brings a fantastic look to my make-up. I really feel that my lips look very pretty when wearing this and the lip gloss stays for a good hour or so before I need to re-apply. I like how shimmery this is as it makes it ideal for a night out with my husband or with friends. There is a lovely sweet smell and taste to the vanilla one that I have and I really love vanilla so this is a huge plus point for me. This lip gloss is a little sticky and my hair can get stuck to it, however I have come to expect that of lip gloss now and so it doesn't stop me from using it.
I love that this is quite long lasting so I don't have to keep nipping off to the ladies or whip out my compact to re-apply, it is long lasting even after eating and drinking with some still remaining even after kissing my husband too. By the end of an evening out I have probably re-applied 3 or 4 times and this is fantastic as in the past I've worn cheaper lip glosses that seem to wear off almost instantly. I would say that the results I receive in terms of pumping up my lips are worth 3/5 maybe. My lips do look bigger but they are definitely not pumped up 10x in volume so it doesn't live up to its claims. I like the tingly feeling that comes from using this as it is quite nice and I do feel like my lips are bigger even without looking at them in the mirror constantly. I feel extra confident after wearing this lip gloss as my lips feel bigger and look slightly bigger too which is definitely a confidence booster for me. I love the shine of this lip gloss and the longevity of it, I am going to rate it 4/5 because while my lips were not increased in volume as much as it stated they would be I received a confidence boost, got some pretty lips and it was long lasting too!
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Runners get color bombed
The Color Run is a 5 km annual race where runners are hit with a powder of a different color at each kilometer they pass. Start out as a clean, blank canvas and finish looking like a tie dyed Jackson Pollock painting. What's the point, you say? We have no clue, but it's certainly entertaining to watch!

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ByJonathan House
Sen. John McCain (R., Ariz.) Sunday rejected the notion that an overhaul of immigration laws is off the table this year.
"I won't give up," said Mr. McCain, who has long supported overhauling the nation's immigration system. "We have the broadest coalition of support of any legislation I've ever been involved in: big business, small business, evangelicals, the Catholic Church," Mr. McCain said on CNN's "State of the Union."
Mr. McCain was a chief architect of legislation the Senate passed last year that would that would toughen border security, provide a path toward legal status to those in the country illegally and greatly expand the number of visas granted to foreign workers.
After signaling the House might finally push forward with the overhaul by passing legislation of its own, House Speaker John Boehner (R., Ohio) threw cold water on the idea earlier this month, saying House Republicans didn't trust President Barack Obama to enforce any law they pass.
Mr. McCain warned that waiting until next year would be a mistake since immigration is "going to have to be addressed," and doing so "would not be a viable scenario" in 2015 when it could hurt Republicans in the 2016 presidential election.
Many Republicans balked at debating an issue that divides them and feared giving the president a legislative victory ahead of the November elections. Some suggested pushing the issue to 2015, when Republicans might have control of the Senate and more leverage.
The Arizona Republican repeated his view that his party will have difficulties winning a national election if it further alienates the nation's burgeoning Hispanic population by continuing to resist immigration legislation. He noted that demographics are changing "throughout the whole Southwest, and many other parts of the country."
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All Your 'Environmentally Friendly' Products Are Lying
Guilty Americans enjoy nothing more than assuaging our collective guilt over raping the earth by purchasing "green" products, with labels helpfully telling us how these "green" products are saving the planet. Too bad they're almost all fake, somehow.
The WSJ reports that a new study found that 95% of "green" products include at least one misleading or unsubstantiated claim of environmentalism.
Among the infractions found: fibbing about or having no proof of environmental claims, vague or poorly defined marketing language, such as "all-natural," and the use of fake labels designed to imply a product has third-party certification or endorsement of its claims.
Yea, a shocking number of products just say things like "environmentally friendly" or "certified by (whatever crap organization)," and it's just made-up crap! You, the consumer, just need to accept that you're sodomizing Mother Earth on a daily basis with your greedy materialism, and there's nothing you can do about it. Bathe in the cleansing fire of guilt, America.
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MORE POSITION RANKINGS: SEC | National offense | National defense
Rivals.com analyst Mike Farrell ranks the Big Ten 2011 recruiting classes by position.
The combination of Braxton Miller and Cardale Jones gives Ohio State the nod here, but Nebraska has Jamal Turner who could play a few different positions. Bubba Starling doesn't factor in here as he's in the athlete category but he will obviously give the Huskers a boost there. Connor Cook is a good one for the Spartans and Reilly O'Toole could be the steal of the Big Ten at quarterback if he continues to improve. Not a strong group overall, but there are some future leaders in here and Miller will certainly be needed early.
1) Ohio State
2) Nebraska
4) Illinois
5) Minnesota
6) Northwestern
7) Indiana
8) Iowa
9) Michigan
T10) Penn State
T 10) Purdue
T10) Wisconsin
Running back
Michigan's 1-2 punch of Justice Hayes, who can be used all over the field, and Thomas Rawls, the perfect big back for the Wolverines' offense, is tough to beat. Nebraska's Aaron Green is the highest-rated back in the conference and has the most star potential. Melvin Gordon could be the next big back for the Badgers. Iowa and Purdue also did well with three backs of their own in this class.
1) Michigan
2) Nebraska
3) Wisconsin
4) Iowa
5) Purdue
6) Illinois
7) Northwestern
8) Indiana
T 9) Michigan State
T 9) Minnesota
T 9) Ohio State
T 9) Penn State
Wide Receiver
An interesting group at the top here as the Hoosiers, Wildcats and Gophers all land in the top four with many of the usual suspects way down the list. Indiana's last-second grab of Glenville stud Shane Wynn puts it over the top as he's teamed with Cody Latimer. But Northwestern did well in landing receivers out of New Jersey, Texas and Florida, and the Gophers pulled in three stars from Minnesota, Texas and Arizona. Michigan State also landed three stars from different parts of the country in Juwan Caesar from Florida, Andre Sims Jr. from Georgia and Roger Williamson from Ohio, but Wynn's high ranking in the receiver category puts Indiana over the top.
1) Indiana
2) Michigan State
T 2) Northwestern
T 2) Minnesota
5) Illinois
6) Wisconsin
7) Purdue
8) Iowa
9) Ohio State
10) Penn State
11) Nebraska
12) Michigan
Tight End
With four-star Nick Vannett and three-star Jeff Heuerman, the Buckeyes top the charts at tight end. Wisconsin and Iowa are not too far behind and Michigan's late grab of Chris Barnett pushed it to the top four. Four-star Austin Traylor is a huge get for the Badgers while four-star Ray Hamilton is the leader of a strong group for Iowa.
1) Ohio State
2) Wisconsin
T 2) Iowa
4) Michigan
5) Purdue
6) Northwestern
7) Indiana
8) Penn State
9) Michigan State
10) Minnesota
T 11) Illinois
T 11) Nebraska
Offensive Line
Nebraska is the clear winner in the Big Ten with commitments from four-star studs Tyler Moore, Ryne Reeves and Zach Sterup while Penn State did a nice job as well with Donovan Smith and three different three-stars. Iowa boasts in-state stud Austin Blythe and Illinois standout Jordan Walsh, while Michigan State landed Brandon Clemons down the stretch to solidify its set of linemen. Ohio State has the best center in the Midwest in Brian Bobek.
1) Nebraska
2) Penn State
3) Iowa
4) Michigan State
5) Ohio State
6) Minnesota
7) Illinois
8) Michigan
9) Northwestern
10) Indiana
11) Wisconsin
12) Purdue
Defensive Tackle
Michael Bennett is enough for Ohio State to take this battle over the rest of the Big Ten, but don't forget about Joel Hale who was also coveted by many schools. Nebraska pulled an upset for Todd Peat Jr., shooting the Huskers nearly to the top of this list. Illinois and Michigan State both hit the position hard with multiple three-stars. Iowa boasts a nice grab in Darian Cooper from Maryland while five schools didn't take a defensive tackle at all this year.
1) Ohio State
2) Nebraska
3) Illinois
4) Michigan State
5) Iowa
6) Indiana
7) Purdue
T 8) Michigan
T 8) Minnesota
T 8) Northwestern
T 8) Penn State
T 8) Wisconsin
Defensive End
Despite a small class, Penn State checks in at No. 1 because of a very impressive haul at defensive end. It pulled one of the upsets of the year in luring Anthony Zettel away from Michigan and also landed four-stars Deion Barnes and Shawn Oakman at the position. Ohio State isn't far behind with three players ranked as four-stars, led by Kenny Hayes. Michigan made up for the loss of Zettel with four-star Brennen Beyer and good depth at the position. Wisconsin defensive end James Adeyanju could be one of the steals of the class.
1) Penn State
2) Ohio State
3) Michigan
4) Wisconsin
5) Northwestern
T 5) Michigan State
7) Minnesota
8) Illinois
9) Nebraska
10) Iowa
11) Purdue
12) Indiana
Luring the nation's No. 2 prospect in linebacker Curtis Grant to Ohio State gives the Buckeyes the top class in the conference and the No. 2 linebacker class in the nation overall. He is joined by four-star Ryan Shazier and a couple of talented three-stars. Not too far behind is Michigan State, led by stud Lawrence Thomas and multiple three-stars. Michigan checks in next, followed by Wisconsin and Iowa, all with multiple three-stars. The Badgers also kept in-state star Jake Keefer home and eight of the 12 teams in conference placed in the national top 50 at linebacker.
1) Ohio State
2) Michigan State
3) Michigan
4) Wisconsin
5) Iowa
6) Indiana
7) Nebraska
8) Minnesota
9) Penn State
10) Illinois
11) Purdue
12) Northwestern
Defensive Back
Ohio State owns its fifth position at defensive back led by in-state standout Doran Grant, who is flanked by three prospects ranked as three-stars. Nebraska is not far behind, led by four-stars Charles Jackson and Daimion Stafford, while Michigan keeps it close with four-star Blake Countess and good depth. Dondi Kirby helps Illinois check in at No. 4 while Wisconsin has five players ranked as three-stars in the defensive backfield. This is a star-studded group for the conference but some schools are lacking in depth.
1) Ohio State
2) Nebraska
3) Michigan
4) Illinois
5) Wisconsin
6) Indiana
7) Minnesota
8) Michigan State
9) Northwestern
10) Purdue
11) Iowa
12) Penn State
Bubba Starling puts Nebraska over the top here and Ameer Abdullah is a late-riser from Alabama. But Iowa is a close second with Rodney Coe and two three-stars. Bill Belton is enough to keep Penn State in the top three while Michigan stole Raymon Taylor away from Indiana, which vaulted the Hoosiers to the top half of the conference. Illinois and Purdue also have multiple three-star athletes in their respective classes.
1) Nebraska
2) Iowa
3) Penn State
4) Michigan
5) Illinois
6) Purdue
7) Michigan State
8) Wisconsin
T 9) Indiana
T 9) Minnesota
T 9) Northwestern
T 9) Ohio State


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Lunch: In the hotel dining room for those arriving by lunchtime. A light lunch with coffee, tea and water. Other beverages are available for purchase.
Afternoon: Arrivals continue, with free time for those who have already arrived. At 5pm we will have an Orientation in the hotel. The Group Leader will greet everyone and lead introductions. This program is staffed with both a Group Leader, who will accompany us throughout the program and deal primarily with logistics, and a Study Leader who will lecture, conduct field trips and serve as an information resource on program-related topics. We will review the program theme, the up-to-date Daily Schedule and any changes, discuss safety guidelines, emergency procedures, roles and responsibilities and answer any questions you may have. We have set aside some free time in the schedule for your personal independent exploration. Please note that program activities, schedules and personnel may need to change due to local circumstances. In the event of changes, we will alert you as quickly as possible. Thank you for your understanding.
Dinner: A seated dinner will be taken in the hotel dining room with coffee, tea and water. Other beverages are available for purchase.
Evening: Free time to unpack, relax and prepare for the program ahead.
Activity note: The British Museum entrance has 12 steps with handrails at each side. There are self-operable lifts on both sides of the steps, with bells for visitors to call for assistance if required. There is also a smaller, level entrance. Two elevators are located in the Great Court and there is one elevator by each Museum entrance. The majority of galleries and all special exhibitions are fully accessible. Accessible restroom facilities are also available.
Breakfast: In the hotel dining room. A breakfast buffet with a range of hot and cold items, as well as coffee, tea, water and fruit juices.
Morning: We begin our program with a pair of lectures from your Study Leader. Relax and enjoy as you experience an Introduction to London and learn about the history of London and Royalty.
Lunch: This meal has been excluded from the program cost and is on your own to enjoy what you like. The Group Leader will be happy to offer suggestions and give directions.
Afternoon: This afternoon we board the motor coach for a field trip to the British Museum, home to a collection of over 8 million objects – one of the most comprehensive in the world. Your Study Leader will guide you through the museum, as well as giving you time to explore the exhibits at your own pace. Expect to see fascinating examples of prehistoric Britain, Roman and Medieval Britain and the wider classical world.
Dinner: In the hotel.
Evening: Free time. Your Group Leader will be happy to offer suggestions should you wish to further explore London.
Activity note: The Globe Theatre can be accessed via a ramp, and there are elevators inside. Accessible restroom facilities are also available. St. Paul's Cathedral has a step free entrance and there is a direct elevator access to the cathedral floor and the crypt. Access to the Whispering Gallery, Stone and Golden Galleries is by 250-530 steps, but this is an optional part of the experience.
Breakfast: In the hotel.
Morning: We travel by motor coach into the very heart of London, beginning at the Globe Theatre. Originally associated with William Shakespeare and the Lord Chamberlain's Men, the rebuilt Globe is an international resource dedicated to Shakespeare's work. Your Study Leader will help you consider the life of Shakespeare, the London where he lived and the public for which he wrote before we enjoy an expert-led exploration of the Globe Theatre itself. Following this we will have some free time for you to experience London's vibrant Bankside, once home to a lengthy list of London's literary luminaries.
Lunch: On your own to enjoy what you like.
Afternoon: Just down the river from the Tower lies St. Paul's Cathedral, an unmissable silhouette on the London skyline and often considered to be Christopher Wren's architectural masterpiece. It has been standing in its current form since 1711 and its tranquil interior is majestic in its Baroque splendour – your Study Leader will take you through its turbulent and fascinating history as we explore its magnificent three domed structure. From St. Paul's we will take a gentle walk through the city to Guildhall – the administrative powerhouse of the city since medieval times.
Dinner: We will take a pre-theatre dinner in the Phoenix Artist's Club, one of the most unique venues in London and situated in the former changing rooms of the Phoenix Theatre.
Evening: Performance - The Mousetrap at The St. Martin's Theatre: Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap has kept audiences guessing for over six decades. Having entered its 65nd incredible year in November 2016, this world record breaking production continues to attract audiences to the St. Martin's Theatre from every corner of the globe. In her own inimitable style, Dame Agatha Christie has created an atmosphere of shuddering suspense and a brilliantly intricate plot where murder lurks around every corner. The scene is set when a group of people are gathered at a country guest house in the converted Monkswell Manor. Cut off by the snow, they discover, to their horror, that there is a murderer in their midst. Who can it be? One by one the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts until at the last, nerve-shredding moment the identity and the motive are finally revealed...
Activity note: The Tower of London is an historic building with difficult stairs and passageways and cobbles in some areas. The Jewel House is completely accessible. There is an elevator to the basement level of the White Tower. Westminster Abbey has ramps for entrance and exit. There are 5 steps to the Cloisters but these can be avoided by using the Cloister Entrance outside the Abbey.
Breakfast: In the hotel.
Morning: We travel by motor coach to the Tower of London, the city's ancient defensive centre. Built at the behest of William the Conqueror in 1078, the White Tower still stands guard over the Thames. It is here that monarchs, importunate princes and lesser mortals were imprisoned and beheaded. Now the Tower is best known as the repository of the world famous Crown Jewels, including the Koh-I-Noor and Cullinan Diamonds – two of the world's most famous diamonds and worn in the crown of Queen Victoria. The Crown Jewels were remade for Charles II after the originals were melted down in the Civil War and provide a spectacular insight into the wealth and power of the Royal Family throughout history.
Lunch: Taken at the Tower of London.
Afternoon: This afternoon we will travel by boat along the Thames to Westminster, the centre of British Political power. Here we will see the exterior of the Houses of Parliament, and maybe even hear the chimes of "Big Ben". We then continue on to an expert-led field trip inside Westminster Abbey. Raised from the foundations of several previous churches on this site, the Abbey as you see it today was first begun in 1245 by Henry III and was granted cathedral status by Henry VIII in 1540.
Dinner: On your own to enjoy what you like.
Evening: Free time, with an option to pay a late night visit to the National Gallery or the Victoria & Albert museum.
Activity note: Hampton Court is very large; half a mile from one side to the other. To see all the interiors and gardens you would travel over two miles. There is elevator access to to Henry VIII's State Apartments, the Georgian Rooms and King's Apartment and on to the Cartoon Gallery, rooms of Queen Caroline and Queen's State Apartments. There are ramps to the Tudor Kitchens. Access to Wolsey Rooms and exhibitions are via four steps. All routes have places to sit.
Breakfast: In the hotel.
Morning: This morning we board the motor coach for a field trip to Hampton Court Palace. Often associated with Henry VIII – his royal standard still flies above the gatehouse today – Hampton Court was actually built by Thomas Wolsey in 1515. As Wolsey fell from power, Henry acquired the property and embarked upon a series of extensive and ostentatious building programmes, transforming it into a palace fit for a King. It was here that scandal, romance and intrigue has erupted ever since and history can be found around every corner as you explore its varied rooms and spectacular gardens.
Lunch: Taken at Hampton Court.
Afternoon: Further time to explore Hampton Court.
Dinner: On your own to enjoy what you like.
Evening: Free time.
Activity note: Kensington Palace is fully accessible and has an elevator to all floors. There are many opportunities to sit down, and fully accessible restrooms. The V&A has step-free access and elevators to all floors, as well as gallery stools should a participant need to sit down.
Breakfast: In the hotel.
Morning: We continue our exploration of royal themes as we board the motor coach for Kensington Palace, the official London residence of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall as well as Prince Harry. We'll be able to explore Queen Victoria's bedroom, George I's staircase and the spectacular King's Gallery amongst other fascinating snippets of history. The palace was also home to Princess Diana, and there remains a selection of her famous dresses in the Royal Ceremonial Dress collection.
Lunch: On your own to enjoy what you like.
Afternoon: Following Kensington Palace and its links with Queen Victoria, we'll travel by motor coach through Albertopolis – so named for its large number of cultural and educational sites spearheaded by and named after Prince Albert, spouse of Queen Victoria. Our final destination is the Victoria & Albert Museum. The museum houses the world's largest collection of decorative arts and design, holding a collection of some 4.5 million objects from all over the world.
Dinner: In the hotel.
Evening: Free time.
Activity note: Both the British Library has step-free access and elevators. The Museum of London is fully accessible.
Breakfast: Full English and continental breakfast in the hotel.
Morning: We spend this morning putting London's literary history under our microscope. We begin by boarding the motor coach for a visit to the British Library – the national Library of Britain and home to over 170 million books and manuscripts from all over the world. Here we'll explore the exhibitions and learn of the priceless artefacts held within the library itself.
Lunch: On your own to enjoy what you like.
Afternoon: This afternoon we'll explore the Museum of London, which tells the tale of this fascinating city from prehistoric to modern times.
Dinner: In the hotel.
Evening: Join your Study Leader for a pub tour of Sherlock Holmes' London – perhaps enjoying a swift pint or two along the way!
Activity note: Temple Church is fully accessible with minimal steps. Churchill War Rooms is accessible throughout, although there is limited seating and participants should be aware that, due to the historic and subterranean nature of the building, some corridors are narrow.
Breakfast: In the hotel.
Morning: This morning we explore the legal side of London, as we board the motor coach and travel to Lincoln's Inn Fields, taking in the Old Bailey along the way before your Study Leader introduces you to Temple Church. Originally built for the Knight's Templar as their English headquarters, the church has since been used as a home for two Inns of the Court. Eagle eyed participants may also recognise it from its appearance in Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code.
Lunch: On your own to enjoy what you like.
Afternoon: The shadow of World War II still hangs almost imperceptibly over London today – strangely absent buildings and incongruous lakes tell a silent story of the devastation the city suffered in the Blitz – and this afternoon we'll be able to explore this period further at the Churchill War Rooms. It was here that Churchill's government sheltered during the worst of the bombing, and the conditions of the time are faithfully recreated in this subterranean maze. The facility also houses the Churchill Museum, which brings to life the exciting story of Churchill's life – from his childhood to his "finest hour".
Dinner: A farewell dinner in the hotel – time to say goodbye to your new found friends.
Evening: Free time.
Breakfast: In the hotel. Some participants may depart prior to breakfast.
Morning: Transfer to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) for onward flights. This concludes our program. If you are returning home, safe travels. If you are staying on independently, have a wonderful time. If you are transferring to another Road Scholar program, detailed instructions are included in your Information Packet for that program. We hope you enjoy Road Scholar learning adventures and look forward to having you on rewarding programs in the future. Please join our Facebook page and share photos of your program. Visit us at www.facebook.com/rsadventures. Best wishes for all your journeys!


text: Yeah, certain conventions and conveniences are necessary to keep the episodes from getting bogged down. That much should be obvious. But they could have done a better job of varying the planetary topographies. BSG also shot in the Vancouver area, yet they managed to find a deserty/scrubby part of British Columbia to film in that looked strikingly different from the usual Pine Trees "R" Us situation. This "convenience" bugged me because it contributes to popular misconceptions about science, whereas it should be obvious to everyone that aliens won't really be speaking English (tho maybe I shouldn't make that assumption, either.)


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Amanda Bynes Trespassed at an Old Folks' Home Because … Oh Who Knows
Amanda Bynes is up to her newfound wacky antics yet again, this time being caught trespassing at a retirement community in Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Maybe she just had a wicked craving to play some shuffleboard? Or perhaps it's always been her dream to call out Bingo numbers.
According to a cab driver who was called by the center to escort a possibly drunk Amanda off the property, she got in his cab and told him, "Get me the f– out of here … I don't have any money."
Since that's not how cabs operate, he kicked her out and an argument ensued, with Amanda returning to talk to management only to have the cops called on her for not leaving the property (by the way, she claimed she was there visiting a relative).
TMZ reports that since there's no paper trail showing Bynes was arrested, she might have just been given a ticket for trespassing.
Hey, at least she didn't throw any bongs this time.


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The Houston Dynamo's match on August 3 against the Columbus Crew will now be broadcast on KPRC Local 2. It was previously scheduled to air on CSN Plus.
Similarly, the August 17 match against the Seattle Sounders, which was to air on KPRC Local 2, will now be shown on CSN Plus.
You can get tickets to both matches, which will be played at BBVA Compass Stadium, at HoustonDynamo.com/tickets.


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During the period prior to the start of the Second Vatican Council, there was no pressure for or interest in issuing a conciliar statement on relations between Christians and Jews.
The idea appears to have been that of the man who convoked the council, Pope John XXIII, who in September 1960 asked Cardinal Augustin Bea, who was in charge of Catholic relations with other Christian churches, to take on the added task of writing a document on relations with Jews to be considered at Vatican II.
Few people were as savvy about Church politics as Bea. He had lived in Rome since 1924 and had served as the personal confessor to Pope Pius XII. He was a leading Scripture scholar and a Jesuit to boot.
Nevertheless, after Bea's secretariat had prepared a draft document on the Jews in August 1961, word leaked out that such a document on the Jews would be considered at the council. That proposal was immediately met with opposition from the Arab states, which considered that any rapprochement between Catholicism and Judaism would involve an endorsement of the state of Israel.
The World Jewish Congress poured fuel on that fire when it appointed an Israeli as its representative to Vatican II. The fact that the Church had not invited the Jewish congress to send anyone and in fact had no intention of inviting any non-Christian observers to the council did not cool the controversy.
Pope Benedict XVI observes a moment of silence after laying a wreath in the Hall of Remembrance at Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem May 11, 2009. During his trip to the Holy Land, the pope reaffirmed that the Catholic Church is committed to the path chosen at the Second Vatican Council for reconciliation between Christians and Jews.
The Arab opposition to a conciliar statement aroused the fears of Eastern rite Catholic churches based in the Middle East who believed that such a statement could spark persecution of Middle East Christians.
The Vatican secretary of state, Cardinal Amleto Cicognani, then immediately pulled the Jewish question off the council agenda. Like many others, Cicognani did not see the need for a statement on the Jews and believed that the most loving approach to Judaism would be to welcome all Jews into the Catholic Church.
It was attitudes like those of Cicognani that Bea had to combat. St. Paul's claim that God had not rejected the Jewish people and that their covenant with God is irrevocable (Romans 11.1-2, 29) had made little impact on them.
In December 1962, Bea met with Pope John and had the Jewish issue restored to council's agenda.
For Bea, the key theological issue was that Christian preachers had often accused the Jews of deicide – murdering God – and that such accusations had long been used as an excuse to launch the most vile persecutions of Jews.
For Cicognani, in contrast, a document that absolved Jews of the crucifixion of Christ would be anathema. Nevertheless, the secretary of state eventually came to the opinion that again removing the document from the discussion table at the council could not be done.
Others took a stiffer stance than Cicognani. Cardinal Luigi Ciappi, the popes' personal theologian from 1955 to 1989, maintained that the death of Christ was due to "the envy of the leaders of the Jewish people."
Ciappi also rejected the view that crucifixion may not in any way be imputed to the Jewish people of today; that implied, he said, that Jews were acting in good faith in rejecting Christianity.
Father Victor-Alain Berto, theological advisor to Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, saw Jewish-Masonic influence in mere discussion of the Jewish question.
"The Jews are so skillful that they have succeeded in dividing Christians in regard to them," Berto wrote to Cardinal Luigi Carli.
Carli went on to publish two articles maintaining that the New Testament and tradition showed that the Jews bore corporate responsibility for Jesus' death.
The deicide issue became the major sticking point as the declaration on the Jews wound its way around and around the various bodies that had input on the document.
One could say that the final statement in Nostra Aetate, the Declaration on the Relationship of the Church to Non-Christian Religions, was a compromise. It would be better to see it as a clear statement which did a lot to erase the traditional basis for Christian anti-Semitism.
Nostra Aetate did not, as Bea wished, explicitly condemn the view that Jews committed deicide.
What it did state was: "Even though Jewish authorities and those who followed their lead pressed for the death of Christ, neither all Jews indiscriminately at that time, nor Jews today, can be charged with the crimes committed during [Christ's] passion."
Despite strong opposition throughout the council, when the final vote came, the declaration was approved with only 88 negative votes.


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Paul is now part of the fourth generation in America that is involved in farming and hopes the next generation will be involved also. Through his blog he provides analysis and insight to farmer tax questions.
Today was the Tomorrow's Top Producer conference at the Chicago Hilton. Several speakers gave great presentations on various subjects. Chris Barron of Carson and Barron Farms, Inc., gave a very interesting hour-and-a-half seminar on creating an effective collaboration between multiple generations of farmers and farms. This kind of collaboration does not utilize a formal partnership for the operation, but rather gets like-minded farmers together to take advantage of cost savings and efficiencies, while still maintaining the most important things, such as family, friends and relationships.
Most of the partnerships that developed in the 1970s and 1980s to take advantage of cost savings have failed, since the most important object for them was purely financial. For Chris and his "partners," the nonfinancial considerations are more important. That is why I think we will see more and more of this type of arrangement, especially with new combines in excess of $350,000, etc.
There were several break-out sessions and I attended one on the quest for 300-bu. yields. There are seven key components that get you to this number, and some are more important than others. Since in our area, irrigated corn is consistently in the high 275-bu. to 300-bu. range, these numbers are very realistic.
I did one break-out session today, and I look forward to Thursday, when I will do three of them at the Top Producer Seminar.
I will keep you posted.
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Representatives of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL) will speak at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York Conference in Boca Raton, Florida on Friday, February 22, 2013. Fabrizio Freda, President and Chief Executive Officer, Tracey T. Travis, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Carl Haney, Executive Vice President, Global Research & Development, Corporate Product Innovation, Package Development, will be the speakers.
Interested parties can access the live webcast of the presentation on Friday, February 22nd from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. ET by visiting http://investors.elcompanies.com, on the Company's website. The webcast will be archived on the site.
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care products. The Company's products are sold in over 150 countries and territories under the following brand names: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Prescriptives, Lab Series, Origins, M•A•C, Bobbi Brown, Tommy Hilfiger, Kiton, La Mer, Donna Karan, Aveda, Jo Malone, Bumble and bumble, Darphin, Michael Kors, American Beauty, Flirt!, GoodSkin Labs, Grassroots Research Labs, Tom Ford, Coach, Ojon, Smashbox, Ermenegildo Zegna, Aerin Beauty, Osiao, and Marni.
An electronic version of this release can be found at the Company's website, www.elcompanies.com.


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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Planning ahead
In our home, we are well-prepared. The DVR is clear of leftover summer cable fillers like Mystery Diagnosis, Haunted, and Chopped. The big television is in working order. And Joe has arranged for our futon to be donated to Goodwill today.
Wait, what?
The facts are these (oh how sad I am for no return of Pushing Daisies) - Joe decided that since we were donating the loveseats downstairs (that we replaced with the Recliners of Death), he'd also have them take the futon at the same time. It's not in great shape, a Kmart special from 1998 in our first apartment and we did talk about replacing it. However, the futon is our only furniture in the tv-watching room.
Never fear, on Saturday Joe also ordered a new futon for that room. It will be delivered to the house in four to six weeks.
Anyone else see any issue with this? It could be the "four to six weeks" part. Am I wrong in thinking it was a bit of a planning failure?
Way to prepare for the Fall tv season. You can tell who rules the remote in our house - and who apparently feels furniture is completely optional.
12 comments:
- Sunshinemeg said...
Haha. Like you, I like furniture. the fall tv shows are the best! I'm looking forward to 30 Rock big time!
- Sep 23, 2009, 8:26:00 AM
- Eternal Lizdom said...
Think of it as an opportunity for creativity. You can recreate Joey and Chandler's apartment on Friends. Or you can put an air matress to good use. Or see what you can do with a few of those foam finger matress pads... maybe a bubble wrap theme?
- Sep 23, 2009, 8:33:00 AM
- Sassy Britches said...
Ah, channel your inner kid. Big floor pillows! Woo-hooooooo!
- Sep 23, 2009, 9:59:00 AM
- Leah Rubin said...
You'll be all right regarding furniture, it's the shared loss of "Pushing Daisies" that could be lethal. We totally adored each and every one of those characters. The writing was rich, and we miss it so much! Good show, killed by the writer's strike, I believe...
- Sep 23, 2009, 1:01:00 PM
- mo.stoneskin said...
To be fair on the poor chap, if I know anything, and I do know a lot, it is sod's law that if the futon was ordered 4-6 weeks ago there would then be an inexplicable delay of 4-6 weeks, meaning the same result. I reckon Joe is a genious who knew this.
Wait, the 'recliners of death' are not in the tv-room? If there is one place one should die while reclining it is surely in the tv-room. Or a burger bar.
- Sep 23, 2009, 1:17:00 PM
- a corgi said...
I see a quick trip to Wal-Mart, K-Mart or Target for some bean bags :)
wow 4-6 weeks; that must be some futon :)
- Sep 23, 2009, 2:29:00 PM
- Housewife Savant said...
So you're sitting on the floor to watch television. Who isn't?
Furniture is over-rated.
So is comfort.
If I admitted that our household has no DVR would I embarrass myself?
Would all the cool kids laugh at me?
Everyone who has a DVR.
Equals everyone.
Except us.
Somebody talk to my Mr.
He's not hearing me.
- Sep 23, 2009, 2:37:00 PM
- Janet L. Nowlin said...
One word: Beanbags.
- Sep 23, 2009, 3:04:00 PM
- kimber p said...
Glee- one more reason why I ADORE Hulu.com, my dvr is so overworked with Dancing with the Stars, The Office, Ghost Hunters, Family Guy...oh, what else....Dexter (I can watch that on the ondemand though, thats cool).
I am addicted to TV, always have been, always will be...:)
- Sep 23, 2009, 4:55:00 PM
- 2cats said...
Are the words blurry? They should be my tears are falling. I no longer get tv reception. I get (sometimes) one channel, the local channel. It has mostly infomercials on it. We can't afford to get satellite, so we no longer get to watch our favorite shows. You must report on The Mentalist, and ALL of the CSI shows. I will miss them.
The floor can't be all bad, as long as you have tv to watch.
- Sep 23, 2009, 7:21:00 PM
- blognut said...
What are those?
- Sep 23, 2009, 9:41:00 PM
- quilly said...
We moved to this island temporarily. Moving on and off an island is expensive. I have been two years without living room furniture. My desk is a folding table. My dining room set belongs to the landlord, as does the bedroom dresser. We do own a top quality bed.
- Sep 23, 2009, 11:53:00 PM


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2012 Annual NLADA Conference
Wednesday December 05
Saturday December 08 2012
- By: National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA)
- Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
- CLE Credit
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile540 North Michigan AvenueChicago, IL
- Website: netforum.avectra.com
- Source: Pro Bono Net Programs (Decommissioned)
NLADA's Annual Conference is the leading national training event of the year for the civil legal aid, indigent defense, and public interest law communities. The conference offers advocates the latest substantive information and professional skills they need to creatively and effectively meet the legal needs of low-income people, and provides unparalleled opportunities to meet and exchange ideas with colleagues from across the country while fulfilling continuing legal education requirements. This year's conference theme is: "Building on our Legacy: The Next 100 Years" which continues build upon the framework created during our Centennial Conference -"Blueprint for Justice."
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A very debilitating accident left me unable to care for my animal shelter for the greater part of the past year. Had it not been for the kindness, generosity and hard work of so many caring people, we would have not survived. Our heartfelt debt of gratitude to Carol Hartley, who gave up a trip to Hawaii to take care of our 70 orphans, to Patti Thomas who gave up many hours of her personal life to take care of me, and to the following:
Nanny McDeb - Debie Schmitt, Jennifer and Ken Caveney, Dr. Shane Cote of Montezuma Veterinary Clinic, Beth Griffitts
Thomas Overington, Randy Funk, Audrey Allmon and Family, Marion Berry, Jerry Berg, Bud Crawn, Marvin Graves, Ann Miller, Sandy Peterson, Bill Pendrey, Karen Ramos, Pat Requena, Pat and Dick Richmond, Kathy Roatcap, The American Legion, The Pet Pad, Taylor Plumbing, Comfort Aire.
Everyone who sent prayers, get well wishes, donations to the shelter and visted me in the hospital and rehab and kept my spirits up.
Much appreciation to Dr. Cynthia Johnston, Dr. Kayse Lake, and Dr Robert Heyl, for literally getting me back on my feet. Thank you all and forgive me if I forgot to mention anyone.
Louise Long


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Right: Dr. Eileen Ryan speaks about asteroids to an interested crowd.
by Kathy Hedges
SOCORRO, N.M., Feb. 25, 2008 – About 60 people braved the snowbound wilds of Magdalena Ridge on the morning of Feb. 23, to participate in a Science Café at Magdalena Ridge Observatory (MRO) with astronomer Eileen Ryan.
Ryan spoke on the search for near-Earth asteroids and took questions from the crowd, who ranged in age from 2 to 70. Most participants were from the New Mexico Tech community, although some came from as far as New York.
"Science Café" is a series of informal talks conducted by KNME, the public television station in Albuquerque, in conjunction with the PBS series "NOVA scienceNOW."
Ryan, a scientist with more than 20 years of experience as a researcher, has spent most of that time studying various small bodies in the solar system, particularly asteroids and comets. MRO was specifically designed to respond quickly to targets-of-opportunity, in order to seek out and track bodies that could potentially collide with the Earth.
The enthusiastic audience had to cope with an hour-long delay, caused by whiteout conditions at the observatory, which is located at over 10,000 feet. However, they were able to enjoy a safe trip up and down, along with a catered breakfast and lunch.
"Science Café" will be available for download from KNME's website, knme.org.


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Moebius: Empire Rising
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Jane Jensen returns to adventure games, but this isn't a Knight to remember.
Latest news
Jane Jensen's paranormal adventure Moebius: Empire Rising out today
Another new release today is Jane Jensen's Moebius: Empire Rising, a paranormal adventure game for PC and Mac. It's a "story-driven interactive thriller" and first in an original series from Phoenix Online Publishing.
This point and click adventure is full of puzzles and we play as an antiques dealer and historian, contracted by a secretive agency. What could be fishy about that?
Jane Jensen's Moebius: Empire Rising out April 15th for PC and Mac
Moebius: Empire Rising from Gray Matter creator Jane Jensen will be out in the middle of April for both PC and Mac. We play an antiques dealer with a photographic memory, with a talent for sniffing out knock-offs.
We get contracted by a secret government agency to see if a murder woman in Venice resembles anyone from history. It's a classic point-and-click adventure in modern styling.
E3 2013: New screenshots, trailer pops up for Jane Jensen's adventure game Moebius
Legendary adventure game writer Jane Jensen's Kickstarter-funded game Moebius is making the rounds at E3, with new screenshots and trailer released by the developer.
Jane Jensen's Moebius gets new website, alpha trailer
A year ago, Jane Jensen had a fan vote on which game was to be her Kickstarter adventure title - the fans picked Moebius.
Fans pick Jane Jensen Kickstarter project: Moebius
Fans have finished voting on one of three ideas legendary adventure game writer Jane Jensen proposed for her Kickstarter project: Moebius.
Moebius is described as a "metaphysical sci-fi thriller" in which an antiquities dealer named Malachi Rector is looking for strange artifacts from around the world, and compiling dossiers on each. Rector can sense "the soul" of an object.


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It was another dramatic week in a Phoenix courtroom -- filled with testimony of gore, sex and lies -- as Jodi Arias stands trial for the death of her ex-boyfriend, Travis Alexander. Arias claims she stabbed Alexander 29 times, shot in him the face, and slit his throat from ear to ear in self-defense.
Day three of Arias' trial kicked off with the direct questioning of Heather Conner, a crime scene technician and latent fingerprint expert with the Mesa Police Department. Conner documented more bloody photos taken of the crime scene, including photos of a blood- smeared wall in the hallway next to the master closet. The jury saw photos of a piece of hair recovered from the hallway, and section of carpet from the master bathroom with significant blood stains.
Dr. Kevin Horn, M.D., the medical examiner who autopsied Alexander, was the next witness called to the stand. Arias immediately began to cry as the jury saw a gruesome photo of Alexander's decomposing face.
The medical examiner suggested Alexander did not die calmly. Alexander fought for his life before succumbing to three fatal injuries, including two stab wounds and a gunshot to the head that the state said in their opening statement occurred after Alexander was already dead.
By displaying the picture that prosecutor Martinez described as capturing the killing in progress, Defense Attorney Jennifer Willmott challenged the sequence events in attempt to downplay the extent of Alexander's suffering.
Elizabeth Northcutt, a forensic firearm examiner, testified the casing recovered from the victim's bathroom and the bullet retrieved from Travis Alexander's cheek were both .25 caliber in size.
During the fourth day of the trial, Ryan Burns, Arias' alleged love interest, was called to the stand.
Burns testified that he expected Arias to show up at his house on June 4, 2008, the same day Alexander died. However, she never arrived, and he got worried about her because she was driving overnight.
After a series of phone calls that went straight to Arias' voicemail, Burns said Arias finally called him around 10:30 p.m. on June 4 and told him that she had taken the wrong freeway, had gotten lost and had taken a nap in the car.
Burns said when Arias finally showed up at his house on June 5, he noticed Arias had dyed her hair from blonde to brown and had a couple of bandages on her fingers.
Arias claimed she cut her hand on a broken glass at a restaurant called Margaritaville where she worked, Burns said.
That night, Burns said the pair watched a movie and began to kiss, but they didn't take it any further because of their shared Mormon faith.
On cross-examination, Defense Attorney Kirk Nurmi confronted Burns with his e-mails to Arias, suggesting that he pursued her in an attempt to counter testimony that Arias was sexually aggressive.
Through the testimony of lead investigator Esteban Flores, the jury heard clips of Flores' two-hour phone conversation with Arias on June 25, 2008.
Among those excerpts was Arias recounting how she found out about Alexander's death, expressing shock, disbelief and regret that she didn't live closer and wasn't able to go to Alexander's home after she heard about his death.
Arias also told Flores that she contacted Alexander's family about the debt she owed him for the purchase of his car, and asked them whether the check she had written Alexander would be deposited.
Day five began with questioning of Nathan Mendes, a former detective with the Siskiyou County Sheriff's office who testified there were no restaurants called Margaritaville in the county.
Two forensic scientists with the Mesa Police Department offered testimony to support the State's theory that Alexander fought for his life.
Lisa Perry, a forensic scientist, testified a shell casing was found on top of blood in Alexander's bathroom, suggesting the fatal gunshot wound came later in the attack.
Jodi Legg, a DNA analyst with the Mesa Crime Lab, testified a latent palm print found on the wall of the hallway connecting the bathroom and bedroom, contained a mixture of DNA from Arias and Alexander.
Earlier in the day, jurors heard two excerpts from Arias' September 2008 interview with Inside Edition. In one of those clips, Arias said, "I can't imagine slitting anyone's throat."
In another clip, Arias said, "No jury will ever convict me, because I'm innocent. Mark my words. No jury will ever convict me."
At the end of day five, Arias' defense team asked for a mistrial, arguing that Detective Flores, the lead investigator, gave inaccurate information at a hearing in 2009.
Arias' defense argued that a different judge in the 2009 probable cause hearing found there was enough evidence to suggest that Arias' crime may have been cruel and determined Arias was qualified for the death penalty partially based on Flores' testimony at the hearing.
The judge denied that motion, saying that Flores' "mistake" did not violate Arias' right to a fair trial.
Tonight at 8 & 11 p.m. ET on HLN, Nancy Grace Mysteries will go beyond the courtroom, recapping the key events in week two of Jodi Arias' murder trial.


text: Taylor's now 4 months old. He's not an aggressive breed, beagle/poodle mix. He is good 85% of the time, but I have been noticing aggressive behavior in him lately. This behavior comes when he really wants something really bad. The other day, he found a chicken bone while we were taking a walk. I tried grabbing it from his mouth while saying, "No, drop it," and he lashed out at me. Thankfully, he didn't get my hand because I was holding him by the scuff. He did this again when he tried to pick up a half eaten peach from the ground. He is mostly fine when I ask him to drop paper/tissue/whatever else is on the ground. Please note, he is not aggressive over his food. I am able to reach in and pet him while he's eating at home. He is currently attending a puppy class. Yesterday (week 2 of training), while I went to go use the ladies room at a pet store, he bit our trainer and actually broke skin! (Maybe this is a separation anxiety issue...). Anyways, we tried to teach him "leave it" with some toys and food. He went on growling and tried attacking my hand. My trainer did not look happy and asked me to work this at home. Finally, at home, sometimes he would nip, growl, bark, and run like crazy man. I tried ignoring him...and sometimes it works. When I try to calm him down by asking him to sit, he runs away without doing the command. Please help.... I am so discouraged that my trainer "sounded" like it was a lose/lose situation!


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