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Teacher Quality and Education StructuresPosted: June 12, 2014 Filed under: Uncategorized 5 Comments
The currently popular mantra (among politicians) that "an education system", or even a "school", "cannot be better than the teachers it employs" is vacuous. On the other hand it is not meaningless. Even rank nonsense, and this merits consideration for that title, can derive meaning from the way in which it is used.
If we don't think about it, the mantra appeals to a common sense notion that the parts of a structure/system can impose a limit to its overall functioning. Famously, the US space shuttle The Challenger disintegrated 73 seconds after lift off. The whole complex system failed because of its O-ring seals which failed. QED? Not really.
In the early days of computing, when computers were so large that one could walk around inside them, Westinghouse would hand wire cutters to visitors on a tour with an invitation to snip some wires at random. The point of the demonstration was that the computer had such large in-built redundancy that when one circuit failed another would take over thus demonstrating that system redundancy can the compensate for parts failure.
The amplifying component is the main part of an electronic amplification system. However even when that component has far from the desired characteristics a system can be built which has them by using the appropriate feedback circuitry. So long as the gain of the component amplifier is much greater than the gain required of the system it is easy to show that the system gain is independent of the gain of the component amplifier. In other words the system connections determine the ultimate performance rather than that of its component parts.
None of this new. Writing of machines in general in his An Introduction to Cybernetics (1956), Ross Ashby wrote: "That a whole machine should be built on parts of a given behaviour is not sufficient to determine its behaviour as a whole: only when the details of couplings are added does the whole's behaviour become determinate". (Emphasis added)
Finally, system performance can be crucially dependent on its in-built error regulation mechanisms and this again can override weaknesses in component parts of the system.
If all this is true of relatively simply mechanical and electronic systems it is far more significant when we deal with more complex systems such as those of biology and society. The view therefore that the quality of a system cannot be greater than that of its component parts is, to put it bluntly, crass.
An education system is extremely complex and is embedded in an even more complex social system. It is therefore shocking that politicians talking about education should want to ignore the richness of the system connection and reduce pretend that overall quality is down to that of one component. All the same there is a clear meaning to such claims. They are all of a piece with Mrs Thatcher's famous "There is no such thing as society".
These reductionist views, which exclude the decisive impact that the richness of a system's connections can have on its overall performance, are a key part of the neo-liberal approach to society. Neo-liberals favour 'market democracy' in which a summation of individual choices made in the market place leads (they claim) to an optimisation of the ultimate outcomes. Contrary to this is a view of democracy as being a matter of decisions made through due deliberation leading to a collective choice. The results produced by these two approaches can be very different and even diametrically opposed. The differences are as clear as they could be in education.
Neo-liberals tell us that only if parents have free choice in an educational market with diverse provision can standards be effectively "forced up" (as they like to say). Those who favour democratic collective decision making argue that setting schools and parents against each other in this way will ensure that there will always be failing schools. They argue that the market is the wrong mechanism and that only a collective and democratic approach can ensure that all schools are good (thereby dissipating the need for individual choice). Most parents want to send their children to the local school safe in the knowledge that it is a good one. Markets might make for better biscuits. We can throw away the ones we don't like and buy different ones next time. Not so with children.
Schools and school systems are (or should be) connection rich systems. This means that they will include: (1) a certain amount of redundancy so that when one part fails another can take over. This requires, of course, that teachers are not pushed to the limit and have some spare capacity; (2) appropriate error regulation in the form of picking up on early warning signs of things not working as planned through teachers working together and sharing problems as they arise; (3) a connection-rich system rather than the command and control system that is becoming such a feature of our schools, building instead a collegiate approach to allow for maximal feedback from teachers to management and vice versa; (4) an external local democratic system in which the school is embedded which will enhance the operation of the preceding mechanisms through openness and dialogue with the wider public.
None of this is to argue that we need anything other than well-qualified, high-quality teachers. The point is that this does not, by itself, guarantee system success. Making teachers into the be-all and end-all of the success of the system may seem at first to be due recognition of their importance. But by rejecting discussion of system structures both the reality and impact of the system is denied and teachers are lined up for the blame when things go wrong.
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David, thank you for an excellent post. You've explained very clearly why systems cannot be understood simply as the sum of their parts – they can have very different properties. Each level requires an appropriate level of study, so the effectiveness of an education system can't simply be read across from the effectiveness of its component schools just as social trends aren't simply explainable at individual level. Complex connections and interactions have unpredictable aggregate effects. Even David Starkey in his recent "it's all about memorising facts" then had to add that the connections between facts and the new meanings they build are also important. It is blindingly obvious that in practice the market does not lead to better public services.
Thanks for a rigorous contribution to an important debate.
I also want to say thank you, David, for writing so clearly about some of the implications of systems thinking and complexity science for the world of education. Your post was like a breath of fresh air in a stale room (the staleness being the overarching reductionist assumptions behind most contemporary educational discourse).
I liked the way you emphasised the nested nature of the systems involved: the school within 'the education system' within society as a whole. And we can identify other nested systems involved in education and human learning: the individual human brain; a cohort of students; a community of practice. All are complex non-linear systems and so none can be understood by measurement or by analysis of its components. As you correctly point out, knowledge of complex systems enables us to see that it is nonsense to say that "a school cannot be better than the teachers it employs." Other examples of reductionist nonsense that nevertheless dominate educational discourse are, I suggest:
# Graded lesson observations – Since each lesson is a unique, complex, non-linear system it cannot be compared numerically with another
# The requirement that teachers should produce lists of so-called learning objectives for each lesson – Learning is an emergent property of the system that is "unpredictable but retrospectively coherent" (Williams et al, 2011: http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/rt/printerFriendly/883/1686) so we cannot specify a priori what learning will or will not happen. We can only examine the learning post hoc.
# Using exam results and other numerical data as the basis for comparing individual students, individual teachers and individual schools. Again it follows from the complex, non-linear and unpredictable nature of the systems involved that this is nonsense. Actually it is a huge irony that those in power in the world of education are fetishizing measurement almost a century after scientists (e.g. Werner Heisenberg, Ludwig von Bertalanffy, Henry Landsberger) began to understand the limitations of measurement and the need to look beyond simplistic data.
# The increasing prevalence of top-down, non-collegiate, 'command and control' management by objectives in education – I blogged about this a year ago here: http://terryloane.typepad.com/reallylearn/2013/05/command-control-and-the-real-world-of-education.html
And of course the tragic result of relying on simplistic, reductionist approaches in education is that the educational experience itself becomes hollowed out. Teachers can focus either on their students as people, developing their learning and wellbeing, or they can focus on the numbers – grades, reductionist objectives and league tables. They cannot do both.
Thank you again, David.
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The stupidity of the entire matter centers ONCE AGAIN around the incompetency of the our lovely City Clerk and her "illness" at the time is COMPLETELY irrelevant. You know damn well that this particular ad-hoc committee meeting was scheduled WELL IN ADVANCE of the City Clerk's office receiving and stamping the notice.
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Let's go back and roll the video tape on the complaints towards Jean Natale:
With the current charter revision commission, we can bring an end to this madness and rid the city of this unnecessary position...and this call has been ongoing for the last 20 years.
Danbury News-Times editorial June 6 1987:
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What do you want? All the problems noted about the present city clerk, not withstanding someone who has no problem standing next to skinheads...
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Access to a wide variety of things never felt easier as the Apple Nike+ watch series 3 not only allows easy access to a wide range of activities but is also comfortable to use and very durable in nature. You can keep your health in check with the heart rate sensor while convenient usage is further enhanced via Siri. The 2nd Gen OLED Retina Display allows a distortion free clear viewing experience while the 18 hour battery life lets you take on a wide variety of tasks without any fear. The watch can withstand water of up to 50 meters while the Ion-X strengthened glass and composite back make it an extremely durable option for everyday use.
Connectivity Options
The Apple Nike+ watch series 3not only offers you an easy means to access a variety of things but is also very flexible in terms of its connectivity. You can connect the watch to other devices using the Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz) and the Bluetooth version 4.2 further enhances its connectivity options. The Built-in GPS and GLONASS allows you to keep track of your location and navigate your way through any place. You can track your runs and the distance covered to maintain your health. The 8 GB memory allows you to store ample amount of data, music and photos and ensures you never run out of memory space wherever you go.


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Step one: Buy the Yarn Harlot some goodies. Lamb's Pride bulky, Happy Balls bourbon balls, shotglass, keychains, and mini cards.
Step Two: Find the Lexington Center
Step three: Find Rupp Arena and take a picture...Go Big Blue!
Step four: Scare Stephanie with a large camera lens and back up 30 feet to take a quick picture before anyone walks in front of you.
Finally, marvel at stuff that makes fun of Kentuckians and shows that we can't spell. We had a book festival for crying out loud!
There you go...proof that I did actually meet the Harlot, aside from showing up on her blog. Tonight is a big SnB gathering, so I'll have pictures of the girls and guys knitting, spinning, and consuming a lot of alcohol. But for now, I suppose I should get to work. Kathy is back from her vacation and brought me the coolest Saber Tooth cast from the Tar Pits in California. She brought back some tar from vacation too and it stinks to high heavens, but it's cool. I'll also have pictures of my WIPs tomorrow too hopefully. If not then, then I'll get them posted as soon as I can. Where have you heard that before? :oP
Knit on...


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Drop in or join for the whole series. It's not too late!
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The Transforming Trauma (TT) series was created by yoga therapist nina be who is a certified mental health therapist with a specialization in somatic embodiment. She feels that it is critical to empower everyone to break through stigmas around mental health in order to be present for one's Self and heal discomfort in the world.
Under the MindBody Centering Yoga umbrella, we currently offer a seasonal series of TT groups.
During the summer, there will be 8 open sessions for drop in attendance. We encourage everyone to attend as many sessions as possible in order to most deeply benefit from the cumulative effects of focused attention.
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During these weeks we learn well researched practices of meditations that have proven to be most effective is transforming trauma. Each week we get stronger and clearer physically, mentally & energetically with yoga, breathing, focused attention, embodiment and loving kindness, nutrition, creative writing, home practice, self care & discussion on practical tips for effective change. We target stagnant qualities that block our energy and inspiration, with specific techniques that will break up our negative beliefs & self talk, by discussing, sharing and working with releasing aspects of the habits that keep us stuck.


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text: Since we are not packing, on our way to Florida, or already there this year, we were able to go and take advantage of the "After Halloween Sales". At Value Village we purchased a bunch of costumes and Halloween decorations at unbelievable prices. The kids dressed up as soon as we arrived home. They played their parts as soon as they were in the new outfits. These seem to be the favourites!


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WASHINGTON — No one denies the job is difficult. Everyone agrees the deadline was tight. But few were impressed Tuesday when the Obama administration unveiled its improvements to the government's rescue of the financial services industry.
The plan is short on pivotal details like how to establish values for illiquid assets and it puts off crucial issues like accelerating the pace of loan modifications. More "transparency" was pledged, but exactly how the government will force banks to prove they are using capital injections to finance new loans remains unclear.
President Obama had set the stage on Monday night by pledging Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner's comprehensive strategy would restore confidence, but the stock market, and bank shares in particular, plunged Tuesday.
"I heard the president say that today you would outline a very clear and specific plan," Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., told Mr. Geithner during a Senate Banking hearing Tuesday afternoon. "Obviously, that didn't happen."
The financial rescue has a partisan element to it, of course, but Democrats openly voiced doubts as well.
"You started off on the right track. … But I have to be honest with you, a lot of questions remain," Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., told the Treasury secretary. "A lot of details are necessary before I can give it my support. … Right now I don't understand what the full plan is."
Among many issues left hanging is how the Treasury plans to slow the pace of foreclosures. Mr. Geithner said the agency would devote $50 billion to a foreclosure mitigation program, but he said details would not be released for at least two weeks. That angered administration allies including House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank and Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd.
Sen. Dodd said he would have made foreclosure prevention the "No. 1 priority," ahead of other plans for another round of capital injections in banks, and Rep. Frank said he was disappointed the administration was taking so long to unveil a plan.
"The secretary said the administration would present details of their foreclosure reduction plan in a few weeks, which is too much time," Rep. Frank said.
Ultimately, many concluded that the Obama administration was just as lost on how to combat the financial crisis as the Bush administration.
"The bottom line is the market expected a detailed plan to respond to the credit crisis. That's what we were promised, and Geithner failed to deliver," said Jaret Seiberg, an analyst with Stanford Research Group. "They've had months to craft this, and it seems like it just came together in a matter of hours and days."
(The Dow Jones industrial average lost 4.6% while KBW Bank Index fell 13.8%. Bank losses were widespread. Citigroup Inc. lost 15% and Bank of America Corp. lost 19.3%. Wells Fargo & Co. shed 14.2%, JPMorgan Chase & Co. 9.75%, and U.S. Bancorp 13.8%.)
Sen. Richard Shelby, the Senate Banking Committee's top Republican, said he was dismayed at the lack of detail.
"We need more information — I don't see the details," he told Mr. Geithner. "What is different about the process that you are offering such that we should have confidence it is well thought out?"
Mr. Geithner acknowledged that Treasury had not provided many details — but said doing so was a conscious decision.
"We did not lay out a level of detail to allow you to examine their efficacy and we are not claiming today we are doing that," he said during his third hour of testimony. "I do not want to put my department in the position of putting out partial details ahead of when they have been worked out. I don't think that's fair. We wanted to do this in a way that's careful and responsible."
Asked how Treasury would price assets, Mr. Geithner said it was still being worked out.
"There are no perfect ways to do this," he said. It is "enormously complicated to get it right and we are going to try and get it right before we lay out the details."
Treasury does plan to create a "bad bank" to buy toxic assets that would purchase $500 billion to $1 trillion of troubled assets. Left unclear was how much the government would invest, whether there would be one bad bank or several and how private capital would be encouraged to participate.
Observers also questioned whether private investors will rally to the public/private partnership.
"Nobody's buying these assets now and it's hard to imagine why they would want to enter into a partnership with the government to do it," said Chris Low, chief economist for First Horizon National Corp.'s FTN Financial. "We wanted to hear not necessarily names, but numbers, like there have been several hundred billion in commitments."
Lawmakers agreed.
"There is no sign that private capital is sitting on the sidelines ready to come in," Sen. Robert Bennett, R-Utah, said during the hearing.
Mr. Geithner implied some sort of guarantee may be offered, but he gave no details. "The government has to step in and be willing to take risks for a temporary period of time to help solve that problem," Mr. Geithner said.
Other elements of the plan also had problems.
The administration announced it is amping up its contribution to a Federal Reserve Board program designed to free up secondary markets for consumer loans. It also agreed to expand the program from auto, credit card, and student loans to include commercial mortgage-backed securities. But the Fed was more tentative. (See related story.)
The Treasury also pledged to inject more money — it did not say how much more — into banks, in addition to the $250 billion already allocated. Institutions with more than $100 billion of assets requesting Tarp assistance will be subject to a "stress test" before receiving funding. The new test is designed to ensure those that need the capital are healthy enough to be able to lend it.
The Treasury provided no details on how the stress test will differ from existing regulatory exams, and some said it sent a bad message: that the government does not know how dire the industry's situation is.
"The other huge uncertainty here is the size of the hole — how much money we're going to have to pour into the banks before they become … fully capitalized," said Robert Litan, vice president of research and policy at the Kauffman Foundation. "The market is guessing about the size of the hole."
To address criticism over how the funds have been used, the Treasury said it would also require Tarp recipients to report how every dollar of their rescue funds is being used for new lending. But observers said that was easier said than done.
"I haven't spoken with a banker yet who believes that tracking the use of Tarp proceeds will make a hoot of difference," said Kip Weissman, a partner at Luse Gorman. "It is impossible to determine whether any individual loan was made with funds received from the federal government or funds from the little old lady in tennis shoes."


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A-Closer-Look-At: Polymers & Plastics
Polymers & Plastics
Although I already explained polymers briefly in the article on methyl methacrylate and poly(methyl methacrylate), I wanted to write a more in depth explanation of polymers.
Aw, look at my old science notes. Brings back memories. 😉
Polymers are the result of a polymerization reaction. I think the best way to explain this is with Lego. Within Lego, you have different building bricks. You have white bricks, blue bricks, red bricks, yellow bricks and so forth. You have bricks with four studs on them, and bricks with six or eight studs. If you take a brick, and place it onto the next, you are building a column. Building with Lego has a lot of similiarities to a polymerization reaction. You have individual units of small molecules, which you can bond to each other.
I have only seen two major polymerization reactions (I'm a biologist, not a chemist, so excuse me if I exclude some possibilities) in cosmetic science. The first one is the formation of the most common polymer, by the breaking a double bond. A double bond can be found in a molecule (a brick), mostly between two carbon atoms. Oxygen is also known to form double bonds (other atoms as well).
As shown in the figure above, carbon atoms (and also oxygen atoms) are going to form a double bond to make sure to get the necessary 4 (carbon) or 2 (oxygen) bonds. In a polymerization reaction, another molecule is present to which a carbon atom can bond. The double bond breaks and both carbon atoms form the fourth bond with another molecule.
A polymer can consists of a large number (10.000+) of molecules, hence the ~ sign on both ends. Another polymerization reaction is shown in the photo of my old science journal above, when a hydroxyde (OH, also known as the 'alcohol' group) reacts with another hydrogen atom and thus forms water (H2O). The carbon atom then bonds with the other oxygen atom and a polymer is formed.
Polymers are considered plastics and are used in cosmetics as thickening or film forming (for instance in nailpolish) agents. If you find a plastic or a polymer in a ingredientlist, please do not flush it through the sink. The plastic ends up in the ocean, where it can contribute to the plastic soup that already is floating around there, killing sea animals by choking or contributing to the malformation of a sea animal. Rinse the product off with a make up removal wipe or by using a cotton pad and some cleanser.
I hope the topic of polymers and plastics is even clearer now. If not, just ask a question in the comments.
Until next time,
Read-the-Label: FACE Atelier Lip Glaze
Today I wanted to do another lip product and I choose the Lip Glazes from Face Atelier.
FACE Atelier Lip Glazes are available in 10 beautiful and versatile colors: Clear, Ice, White Gold, Flamingo, Peach, Cameo, Dianthus, Primrose, Plum and Shiraz and come in generous tubes of 15 ml/.5 fl.oz. at € 21,50. An enduring industry staple!
What's in the product?
Polybutene, Octyldodecanol, Petrolatum, Beeswax, Ozokerite, BHA, Trihydroxystearin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butyrospermum Parkii, Silica, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Retinyl Palmitate, Squalene.
May Contain: Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Mica, Carmine, Red 7 Lake, Red 6 Lake, Red 30 Lake, Red 33 Lake, Red 27 Lake, Red 28 Lake, Red 36 Lake, Red 21 Lake, Yellow 5 Lake, Blue 1 Lake, Tin Oxide, Calcium Aluminium Borosilicate.
Polybutene is a polymer that is used for lubrication and thickening. It ensures that the application is even and smooth. Octyldodecanol is an alcohol, which is a surfactant. It is used as a thickener and emulsifier. It also gives the product a bit of opacity and provides lubrication. Petrolatum can form a film and is also used as a thickner. Beeswax is a thickening agent with some moisturizing capacities. It is made by bees, so this product isn't vegan. Ozokerite is a mineral that is a thickening agent.
BHA, betà hydroxy acid, also known as salicylic acid (aspirin is acetylsalicylic acid, and thus closely related), is an exfoliant which is probably used in a concentration of 0,5 to 2%. BHA has the ability to penetrate into the pore, and therefore can exfoliate inside the pore as well as on the surface of the skin. Trihydroxystearin is a mixture of fatty acids and glycerin and is used as a moisturizer and thickening agent. Ascorbyl Palmitate is the stable form of Vitamin C, and acts as a anti-oxidant. Tocopheryl Acetate is also a vitamin and anti-oxidant, Vitamin E. Butyrospermum Parkii, also known as Shea Butter and should be listed as Vitellaria paradoxa, is a thick butter that is renowned for it's moisturizing properties, but can be used as a thickener as well. Silica, a mineral is used as a thickener.
Methylparaben and Propylparaben are the preservatives which stop the formula from going rancid. They are the most safe and effective preservatives. Retinyl Palmitate is better known as Vitamin A, an anti-oxidant and Squalene is an oil which could be derived from sebum, plants (mostly olives) or shark liver. It's a natural component of the skin, and thus can moisturize the skin. It also has antioxidant and immune stimulating properties.
Now onto the "may contain" list. Keep in mind that the ingredients in this section are added in such low quantities, that is has no other effect than to color the product. For instance, Titanium Dioxide has some thickening properties, but because of the low concentration, it only acts as a white pigment. Same for iron oxides, a group of chemical compounds with have range of colors such as yellow/orange/red/brown/black. Mica is white as well. Carmine (derived from bugs), Red 7 Lake, Red 6 Lake, Red 30 Lake, Red 33 Lake, Red 27 Lake, Red 28 Lake, Red 36 Lake, Red 21 Lake are pigments used for their red color, Yellow 5 Lake is yellow, Blue 1 Lake is blue, Tin Oxide can give the product, in stable form a blue-black color or in metastable (the stability is long, but not infinte) a red color. Calcium Aluminium Borosilicate is another preservative.
It is a bit weird is that a polymer is the major ingredient. No water or any kind of (cheap) oil is used as a carrier for the other ingredients, but then again, based on the ingredientlist, this is a quite a thick liquid, so I shouldn't be surprised.
Until next time,
A-Closer-Look-At: Glycerin
Glycerin, also known als Glycerine and Glycerol, is a colorless, odorless, viscous and sweet-tasting liquid. It has a low toxicity and three hydroxyl (=the main group of alcohol, very water-soluable) groups. It can occur as the polar head of a fatty acid. It can be made from natural substances by hydrolysis of fats and by fermentation of sugars. Next to extraction, glycerin can also be made synthetically and it is a by-product of making soap.
A plus is that the glycerin is skin-identical; it means that it can be found naturally in skin. It is therefore one of the many substances in skin that help maintain the outer barrier and preven dryness and scaling.
Glycerin is mostly used in cosmetics to moisturize, giving the skin a smooth feel, as a thickener and as lubricant. It can also be used as a humectant because glycerin likes to absorb moisture.
From the dermis, the water is drawn out to the epidermis by the glycerin. The more glycerin, the more water is pulled out of the under layers of the skin. It is therefore not very wise to apply pure glycerin to your skin. It can even cause blisters if left on too long. Since the water drawn from the inner layers can evaporate into the air, glycerin is mosty combined with other moisturizers, oils and/or other film-forming ingredients.
If you are a pro-amateur (a non-make up artist who want professional materials and results) and you are wondering if a mixing medium is something for you, you can try out this DIY. Take one part glycerin and three parts (boiled, then completely cooled before adding) water. Mix well. You can mix it in a bottle, or in a jar. Keep in mind that it doesn't contain preservatives so you should only make a little at a time. This DIY should keep well for two weeks, discard any left overs. You can also make enough for just one application.
I hope you enjoyed this information and the little DIY on the end.
Until next time,
Read-the-Label: O.C.C. Skin Primer
Tanistates was wondering (you are always allowed to ask more questions, don't feel shy because I love to answer them!) where she should start her primer search. To make it a bit easier, I thought it would be nice if I reviewed the ingredientlist of one of Monique's favourites; the O.C.C. skin primer.
O.C.C. skin primer contains the following:
Deionized Water (Aqua), Vegetable-Derived Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, Chamomile (Anthemis Noblis) Extract, Comfrey Root Extract, Lemon Peel Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
Deionized Water (Aqua) is hard to go wrong with (unless you happen to add another hydrogen which means you get hydrogenperioxide aka bleach used for bleaching your hair – don't worry, that usually doesn't happen, unless you force it to happen by means of a very complicated process). It is mostly used as a solvent.
Next up the list is Vegetable-Derived Glycerin, which is probably derived by fermentation of sugars. Fermentation happens to be a very posh word for "letting it rot". Another great example of a fermented product is fish sauce. Glycerin is an excellent moisturizer, but don't use it in it's pure form as it will have a drying effect on skin.
Xanthan Gum is a polysaccharide (a type of sugar) and is used as a thickener in oil-in-water emulsions, to stabilize the oil droplets and it has some skin hydrating porperties. It could also be used to create a water-gel-like structure.
Chamomile (Anthemis Noblis) Extract sooths the skin, and has some anti-oxidant and anti-microbial properties.
Comfrey Root Extract has some anti-inflammating properties, but could be toxic if taken orally. This proves that not only synthetic ingredients are 'bad' for you. Don't worry if you put it on your face, since the water and glycerin (the first two ingredients) make up the most of the product, so it shouldn't give any problems.
Lemon Peel Extract is a bit of a delicate subject. Some say it is great for moisturzing and it has some anti-bacterial properties, some say it could be irritating on the skin. Combined with the Chamomille, I would give a try.
Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate are preservatives, which are really necessary because the sugar (Xanthan Gum) makes it ideal for bacteria and fungus to grow.
The ingredientlist is what you make of it. Personally, I would give the skin primer a try, but if you don't like the Comfrey Root and Lemon Peel extract, it's up to you.
Anyway, do you have any other favourite primer as a recommendation for Tanistates? Please share below in the comments!
Until next time,
A-Closer-Look-At: Castor Oil
Castor (seed) oil is derived from seeds of the Ricinus communis plant.
The seed is bean shaped, but doesn't belong to the bean family.
The oil from the seeds is a colorless to pale yellow liquid with no odor or taste.The seeds contain between 40% to 60% which is rich in triglycerides (fatty acids) of which (90%) ricinolein acid is the main compononent. Other fatty acids that are present in the castor oil include oleic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid.
Another component of castor oil is ricin, a toxic protein. This protein is denaturated (=inactivated/destroyed) by the heating during the oil extraction process.
Castor oil can be used as an moisturizer. It has a unique property that, when dry, it forms a solid film that can have water-binding properties. That film could feel a bit sticky on skin, but it is rarely associated with skin irritation or allergic reactions. I also read (although I couldn't confirm it) that castor oil helps stimulate the production of elastin and collagen to soften and hydrate the skin; causing wrinkles to dissapear. It could therefore also be great for combating stretch marks and acne.
Castor oil can also be used as a bathing oil. However, the oil dissolves quite poorly in water, so it needs a little soap (showergel or something alike). Otherwise it just stays on the surface of the water, instead of mixing with it. As a massage oil, castor oil has some anti-inflammation properties. It could be used to relieve the pain of arthritic joints, nerve inflammations, and sore muscles.
A funny fact to end this post with: castor oil has been used for ages to induce labor.
Until next time,
Read-the-Label: Naked Cosmetics Mineral Eye Shadow Cabernet Blush
Naked Cosmetics Mineral Eye Shadow Cabernet Blush
Life is full of coincidences. I spoke of oxidation last Friday, and today I'm going to review the ingredientlist of the Naked Cosmetics Mineral Eyeshadow Cabernet Blush collection. The ingredientlist is quite short;
Mica, [+/- Silica, Tin Oxide, CI 77891, CI 77489, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 75470, CI 77510, CI 77288]
According to the description of the loose eye shadows, they contain 100% oxidized Mica. Note that the product doesn't contain just mica, because there would be (almost) no colour. The 100% reflects that the Mica is 100% oxidated. I have to admit, as a scientist, it actually doesn't sound very pausible, because there is always a little bit left that didn't undergo a reaction. A very good example is ethanol, the most common alcohol. Higher than 96% procent ethanol is just not possible, because it will disintegrate to a level of 96%.
Anyway, back to the Mica.
Oxidized Mica is a silicone. Mica itself is a silicon, and with the addition of oxygen, it becomes a silicone. There are some Mica's known that don't contain silicons, but I have never come across them (yet). It gives the product it's shine and is a good base for a loose eyeshadow. In it's non oxidized state, it gives the eyeshadow it's sparkle and shine.
If I look at the first "may contain" ingredient (as usual, "may contain" can be read as "yeah, it is actually in it") it is Silica. This kind of backs up my theory that the mica isn't fully (100%) oxidized, but there is still some residue left. It won't harm you anyway. Tin oxide, as wikipedia and my gut tells me, is added in small doses as a reducing agent, causing the mica to oxidize. In a redox reaction (as it is officially called), a oxidizer and a reducer are necessary. One cannot live without the other (wait, did J.K. Rowling say something like that – In case you're wondering, I'm re-reading the series. Again). Don't worry if you don't get it, it cost me two years to get it.
Then on to the pigments. CI 77891, or Titanium dioxide (no, these eyeshadows will not give you the necessary SPF or work as thickener – the concentrations are just simply to low for that) is white. CI 77489, or Black 7489, is a brown-to-black synthetic colour. CI 77491, or Ferric Oxide is a brownish red color. CI 77492, or Iron oxide hydroxide is a yellow pigment. CI 77499, black iron oxide is well, black. CI 75470, is carminic acid (yes, made from bugs) and gives a red colour. CI 77510 is Ferric Ferrocyanide and blue. Last one is CI 77288, chromium oxide green, which is green. Together, they create the lovely colors of the Cabernet blush collection.
(Note: these are now € 32,95 which means 25% off, to get them click here)
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The Football Association have confirmed the appointment of Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce as country's new manager.
Allardyce replaces Roy Hodgson who vacated his post in the wake of England's disastrous Euro 2016 campaign, reports the FA's website.
The 61-year-old has signed an initial two-year contract and takes up the position with immediate effect following a successful spell retaining Sunderland's status in the Premier League.
The unanimous choice of The FA's three-man selection panel, comprising FA chief executive Martin Glenn, technical director Dan Ashworth and acting chairman David Gill, Allardyce arrives with a proven track record of getting the best results out of the teams he has managed and a strong reputation as a forward-thinker with progressive ideas.
Alongside his primary target of qualification for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Allardyce has a mandate to shape a strong, purposeful team identity and maximise the performance potential of a young, talented England squad at a major tournament.
Allardyce is also charged with helping Ashworth integrate and strengthen The FA's elite performance and coaching programme across the England senior and development teams at St. George's Park.
Allardyce said: 'I am extremely honoured to be appointed England manager especially as it is no secret that this is the role I have always wanted. For me, it is absolutely the best job in English football.
'I will do everything I can to help England do well and give our nation the success our fans deserve. Above all, we have to make the people and the whole country proud.
'While my main focus will be on the senior team and getting positive results, I want to add my influence to the great work being done across the development teams at St. George's Park – a facility I have used with my previous clubs.
'I know we have talented, committed players and it is time for us to deliver.'
Glenn said: 'Sam Allardyce is the right man for the England job.
'His excellent managerial credentials, including his ability to realise the potential of players and teams, develop a strong team ethos and embrace modern methods that enhance performance, made him the outstanding choice.
'That was underlined when we sat down to talk and we could not help but be energised by his personal perspective on England's future and how it complemented the extensive work that we are looking to build on at St. George's Park.
'Dan Ashworth, David Gill and I have carried out a thorough process in the last three weeks and ultimately we could not look beyond Sam as the ideal candidate.'
Allardyce will select his first England squad towards the end of August ahead of the friendly on 1 September and the 2018 World Cup qualifier against Slovakia in Trnava three days later.


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I took some Jacuzzi time today. As it sat in my favorite spot, I immediately felt a pull. I became so dizzy that my hands instinctively grabbed my chair. I saw the Enochian Vision Magick book. I saw one of the shapes but it was only the barest outline. I 'hear' that it is my answer. That I should focus on that seal. I try to see more but it is not much more than a triangle. Yet, I knew the group from which this came. I am told that this is the answer to my astral projection issue and then some laughter. It seems that I asked the first of my goetic spirits about this and he finally found a way to communicate the answer.
The Enochian ensigns are the seven talismans that sit on the table. There is one for each planet. This particular ensign relates to Bobogel and Befafes, respectively, king and prince of the Sol. I barely glanced at the images as I read and certainly did not equate this image with Sol, planet of Leo. At the very least this is a testimony to how much the subconscious picks up when reading something.


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- Stick to the lesson plan.
- Don't hesitate to write on the board what is already on the paper.
- Slow down--for one thing, it will make my writing neater.
- Be more more organized and neater on board.
- Don't be afraid to tell students to be quiet.
Well my friend I have some suggestions that helped me:
- Try mental maps on the board so that you do not have to write down the same that you handed in the paper. It may help.
- In order for the board to be neater and organized you can try dividing it into three imaginary areas, the left side you can use for explanation or theory, the middle one for examples or exercises solved by you and help from your class, and the right side you can use for people to come to the board and solve more exercises... or you don't do that?
- You are always on charge of the class and if they don't like it they can leave (or at least I used to tell my students to go run the courtyard and come back, they could not take more than 5 minutes, and if they did they would have zero for that class regarding conduct, so they all behaved. Besides whenever they were too loud, the fact that they say me waiting for them with a really serious and blank face scared them, so they tended to keep quiet or try to hush others quiet..
Perhaps I was too much of a B-C-D* or at least that is what my boyfriend says, too much of a "guillotine"... (and of course the fact that my name is guillermina does not help ;)


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To raise awareness around its flagship fundraising event – Memory Walk – the Alzheimer's Society has launched an emotive Out-of-Home (OOH) campaign with JCDecaux.
The OOH activity, which features a mix of StreetTalk, Rail 4-sheets, and other formats (as part of a wider campaign), has been launched across England, Wales and Northern Ireland four to six weeks prior to the walks to provide enough time for individuals to sign up. The campaign will be active until mid-September.
The creative features old photographs that include messages such as "Walk For My Wife" followed by a few emotional and thought-provoking words around the effects of dementia.
To provide a local feel and highlighting the national reach of these OOH formats, the campaign will be strategically showcased in close proximity to each walk (a maximum 30-minute drive away from each event, apart from London).
Jon Bodenham, Director of Fundraising at Alzheimer's Society, said: "With the growing number of people living with dementia in the UK, it is crucial that we continue to raise awareness around the condition.
"This year, we're hoping to attract more walkers and raise more money than ever before and we believe the Memory Walk OOH campaign will be an important tool to reach out and inspire people to participate."
Walks will be taking place across the UK throughout September and October.
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Wednesday, December 15, 2010
New Movie Coming: "Change of Plans"
The following movie review is taken from Jedd Medfield, President of the Christian Alliance for Orphans.
A new made-for-TV movie slated for showing on January 8 explores adoption, sacrifice and life priorities in a way very few films today do. "Change of Plans" tells the story of a young, jet-set couple whose all-too-perfect lives may be irreparably altered by four orphaned children. I had the chance to preview the director's cut this week and came away inspired and thoughtfully challenged.
When Sally Danville's (Brooke White of American Idol) best friend from college dies in tragic accident in Africa, she leaves behind four children—three of them adopted from countries around the world. Sally and husband Jason must now grapple with choices that will shape the rest of their lives. Step by step, the couple realizes that for every inch they open their hearts and home to the children, the plans they've mapped out for themselves will likely be lost forever.
The film gets its strength from the underlying story and real-world decisions it represents for each of us. The acting, music and script are not Oscar quality, but still solid. Many adoptive families and others involved with kids in the foster system will likely see parallels with their own stories as well. The widows the story offers into the potential challenges of adoption and foster care are perhaps understated, but not absent: it's clear that to welcome a child into our home is not a cost-free choice.
Refreshingly, this movie earns its "family friendly" identity not merely by cutting out sex and violence, but by delivering a thoughtful challenge to some of the great lies of our era. Most narratives today, from commercials to movies, implicitly argue that fulfillment is found in getting what we want. "Change of Plans" points in the opposite direction, helping us see that real life is only found by embracing the inspiring-but-costly invitations God puts before us.
If your evening January 8 is not already booked, I'd encourage you to spend it enjoying "Change of Plans" with your kids or a few friends. Doing so sends a message to TV producers and advertisers that there is, after all, a market for quality programs. More importantly, the story just may provoke a change in your plans as well.
To see the trailer for the movie, go to the web site at http://www.changeofplansthemovie.com/change-of-plans/
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Awkward Zombie is just another video game comic is like saying Hamlet is just another revenge play. (I love both of those things if anyone is asking). I don't remember the exact moment I put Katie Tiedrich's delightful web-comic in my bookmark folder under "EVERYDAY" (I'm an organizational dork who actually bookmarks every single webpage that he looks at and would even possibly conceive of sharing or revisiting AND the EVERYDAY folder is where I put the fifteen or so websites that I check on at least five times a day).
Since I just finished a rather silly rant about my organization, lets talk about Awkward Zombie. I found this web-comic over the summer and, in one setting, read every single page aloud with my friend Zach (seriously if you've never tried reading a comic aloud you're doing something wrong). During the first hundred comics, it focuses a lot of Super Smash Bros. and diversified into covering everything from World of Warcraft to Pokemon to Pikmin to Mass Effect. The cartoon style of Tiedrich is delightful and every panel is stuffed with awesome. I really can't say much more than if you like video games READ THIS COMIC.


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My Trip to Illinois Part II
Day Two:
We took a walk around the property so I could see what exactly we own. This is a view from the spot they picked out for our future cottage...it looks out to our little pond.
Matthew planted some grape vines to start his own vineyard
Beautiful fall colors
One of our soybean fields
Here's our other pond:
My mom took me to see the Plasters Grove church, which was donated by my great great grandpa. There's only 11 members of the church :( So if it goes under the land goes back to us...what the heck would our family do with a church and cemetery?!
On the drive back to the cabin, there was a huge gross turkey vulture thing eating a dead animal on the road:
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1 The weakness of bitcoin exchange platform
The bitcoin network is very strong,but the bitcoin exchange platform is very weak.Exchange platform is usually a website which will be attacked by hacker easily or shut down by competent department
2 Need a long time to confirm transaction.
It will spend few days to download the data of historical transactions when you first install the official bitcoin client.Fortunately we can use other wallet to save time. When we transfer BTC,it will spend about 60 minutes to get 6 confirmations to insure safety.
3 The market price fluctuates violently.
Many speculators take part in the bitcoin trading,it causes the market price changes like a roller coaster.
4 Public don't understand the theory of bitcoin.
Many Geek know how the bitcoin works and it can't be controlled by anyone,but ordinary people don't understand bitcoin,many of them even don't know what is the difference between bitcoin and some game currencies."No issuer" is the advantage of bitcoin,but traditional financial professionals think it is the reason why bitcoin is worthless


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