text: Beauty Your holiday beauty checklist The travel beauty treatments and products you need to know about before you fly, from a week before you fly to a day before take off – plus the ones you should be taking with you By Catherine Robinson share-facebook share-twitter share-pinterest share-whatsapp The week before share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest DR SEBAGH SUPREME NECK LIFTI went to see La bohème last week and aside from wishing I'd worn water-proof mascara, I was completely and utterly mesmerised by the leading lady's décolletage. Oh. My. Goodness. Smooth, pillowy, not an age spot or wrinkle in sight, and this I know because I was up close and personal thanks to a pair of very good binoculars. My décolletage, on the other hand, is an area that I completely neglect. Likewise, my neck, unless it's lucky enough to get a bit of left-over serum smeared across it. I never even look at it unless I'm wearing a low-cut dress and then, in a panic, apply all sorts of moisturisers with shimmer and glow to make it look presentable. But after my date at the opera, and before the summer holidays when my chest will be on display for all to see, I'm changing my ways. In all matters of emergency I defer to Dr's and with skincare, I am the same. And I knew there was only one man I could trust with my bust – French cosmetic surgeon Dr Sebagh, the London-based king of Botox, who has more women begging for their faces to be graced with his needle than is healthy for a man's ego. He also has his own range of lotions and potions for the face and body, and being a Frenchman, I reckon he knows what a perfect décolletage should look like. I started to use Supreme Neck Lift (don't let the name confuse you – it's for the neck and décolletage) three weeks before my holiday and aside from feeling like Joan Crawford at her dressing table when I apply it, I am now a total convert and smother myself with the rose-scented cream like a long-lost child coming home. I know it's expensive, but my chest is now as flawless as a D-colour diamond and the crepe-paper effect has all but gone. The ultra-hydrating formula leaves a healthy, long-lasting gleam to my skin, which makes me want to sing as loudly as that magnificent diva onstage last night. It's V-neck T-shirts all the way for me this summer. Dr Sebagh Supreme Neck Lift, £120, www.drsebagh.com share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest ESPA GRADUAL TAN BODY MOISTURISER Let's face it, everyone looks better with a tan. Not a deep mahogany but you can't beat a golden glow that brings out a few freckles. I reckon even Madonna and Nigella would realise this too if they stepped into the light, but I suspect they are die-hard stay-in-the-shaders for life. I hate those first few days on the beach, waiting for my pale, vitamin-D-deprived limbs to turn from white to off-white to red and eventually to brown. The whole process seems to take forever and frankly, on a one-week holiday, who has the time? I start using a gradual tanner a week before departure and have happily just discovered Gradual Tan Body Moisturiser from the British aromatherapy brand ESPA. It smells nothing like fake tan and more like a relaxing massage oil with jasmine, rosewood and ylang-ylang. The colour that develops is much like the packaging it comes in, a soft bronze that ensures I skip the new-girl-on-the-beach pallor and go straight to California caramel. My tip: take the bottle with you on holiday to top up the backs of your legs. Mine always remain whiter than the front, regardless of how long I sunbathe face-down. ESPA Gradual Tan Body Moisturiser, £35, espaskincare.co.uk share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest AROMATHERAPY ASSOCIATES REVIVE BODY BRUSHWhy is it that changing rooms in swimwear stores have the harshest lighting of any retail establishment? If ever there was a need for low lighting, surely it would be when trying on a bikini. Instead, I find myself excusing my wobbly bits to the young, tall and statuesque sales assistants – 'I've had four children', 'everything changes after 40' and 'I used to look like you'. Once, I overheard them discussing what they were eating for lunch, something with cottage cheese, but I suspect they were really talking about my thighs. Despite the fact that there is a reason mirrors are front-facing and ignorance is bliss, I can't ignore my cellulite when I'm on the beach, so on matters of the body I take advice from higher up – 'The Body' herself, Elle Macpherson. I recently watched an interview in which she extolled the benefits of daily body brushing, so being a beauty junkie and desperate to have something in common with Elle, I rushed out and bought Aromatherapy Associates' Revive Body Brush. There are lots of body brushes on the market, but this is my favourite – the handle and shape fit perfectly in my hand and the bristles are firm enough to do their job without being scratchy. Plus, I adore Aromatherapy Associates, the British company known for their amazing bath oils to treat any ailment or mood. As with any new routine, I might start off enthusiastically but after a few days, finding a minute to body brush can get forgotten. But try not to let this happen – it works, and you will see a difference in 10 days. After that point, you'll become hooked, as the energising effect it has on blood circulation and the lymphatic system is more stimulating than an espresso, and the tingly sensation that it leaves on your skin is thrilling. Always start from your feet and work in upward strokes until you reach your collarbone – I do five upward strokes for every limb and, remember, the legs need front- and back-brushing. Start two weeks before you go on holiday and take the brush with you to help sweep away any toxin build-up from too many cocktails. Aromatherapy Associates Revive Body Brush, £25, available from aromatherapyassociates.com share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest MOLTON BROWN ORANGE AND BERGAMOT RADIANT BODY POLISHER Body exfoliating is the spin class of beauty regimes. I put it off although I know it's good for me and I'm always left out of breath by the time I've finished. This being the case, I have very strict terms and conditions for what makes a great body exfoliator. Firstly, the grains have to be small, plentiful and tough as a pumice stone. Less grains mean more rubbing and thus more work for you and me. I'm also fussy about the formulation and the packaging. It shouldn't be too liquid, so that it goes everywhere except my body, and it should be in a pot, not a tube. My experience with exfoliators in tubes is that the liquid spurts out first with a few grains to follow. It's deeply irritating. So trust me when I say Molton Brown makes the best body exfoliator ever. The British brand is renowned for its bath and body products, and I know I am staying in a really great hotel if it is stocked in the bathroom. This exfoliator is fragranced with its signature zesty Orange and Bergamot scent (just how I want to smell when I step out of the shower), and apricot kernels provide the abrasive scrub, suspended in a satisfyingly wobbly jelly that makes the process very easy. My skin is left gleaming and soft. If you do one thing before you hit the beach, make sure it's this.Molton Brown Orange and Bergamot Radiant Body Polisher, £34, moltonbrown.co.ukThe day before share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest LA MER INTENSIVE REVITALISING MASKIt happens to us all. Last minute packing and with it, the last minute realisation that we have nothing to wear, our skin looks a mess and our bikinis don't fit. Never fear ladies, duty free is here. Once, just a house to cheap fags and booze, it is now a beauty mecca that often has exclusive products months before the shops receive them. To a beauty junkie like me, this is everything. One product that always travels with me is La Mer's Intensive Revitalising Mask. Based on their secret Miracle Broth (just think jewish penicillin for your face) and the healing powers of the sea, this mask hydrates, calms and revitalises in just eight minutes and is all I need to keep my skin looking tip top on holiday. It is expensive though, so it has become a pre-holiday ritual to buy my favourite La Mer products at the airport, their Lip Balm always finds a way into my basket too. The mask smells of grapefruit and mint leaves and leaves me looking relaxed, happy and wrinkle-free as it does after a two week holiday, not to mention, as hydrated as a camels hump. La Mer Intensive Revitalising Mask, £102, available from Travel Retail Stores Worldwide. share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest 111SKIN MESO INFUSION OVERNIGHT MICRO MASKThere are benefits to a crack-of-dawn flight. The airports are quieter and I'm so tired from the unusually early activity that I sleep most of the journey. The downside, however, is that even if I'm just taking hand luggage, the bags under my eyes are so heavy, they need to go straight to excess baggage. You could just cover them with sunglasses, but I feel there is only so long you can wear shades indoors without looking a prat. Instead, I use 111skin mesotherapy masks – small, adhesive patches that you stick under your eyes to plump fine lines with hydration and erase dark circles, thanks to an infusion of hyaluronic acid and Vitamin C. 111skin was created by London-based plastic surgeon Dr Alexandrides when he couldn't find skincare products that were as good and beneficial for his clients as his hands and knife. The expertise and attention to detail that he insisted upon for his products can be seen in these masks. Unlike most other eye masks, they contain meso structures (tiny plastic needles) on the side that you stick to your skin and gently stimulate the under-eye area, ensuring the ingredients penetrate deeper into the skin. I apply mine as I get into my taxi to the airport and take them off as I'm pulling up to the terminal for puff-free, bright, wide away eyes. The Victoria's Secret models are also huge fans of 111skin and use the Rose Gold Brightening Facial Treatment Mask before their shows for radiant skin, while Lily Aldridge recently posted a picture of herself wearing the Celestial Black Diamond Eye Mask on Insta-Stories as her quick skin fix after a long flight.111SKIN Meso Infusion Overnight Micro Mask set of 4, £100 www.111skin.comThe treatments share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest THE FACIAL: MICHAELA BOLDERI've never understood women who wear a full face of make-up on a flight. Doesn't their skin feel suffocated under all those layers? Don't you want your skin to breathe in an already dehydrated environment? What if you dribble while you're sleeping and leave streaks down your face? And, crucially, where do you find the time when it's a 6am flight? So many questions, and for this reason alone, a pre-holiday facial is a must for me and allows me to take my seat with nothing but glowing skin. It pains me to write about Michaella Bolder, as I know once the secret is out about how phenomenally amazing she is, getting an appointment will be tough – although not for her existing clients Helen Mirren, Nicole Scherzinger and Nick Grimshaw. Never, ever, in all my years of facials have I experienced hands like hers. It's all very well relying on a machine or an acid peel to give you a glow, but nothing feels better, de-puffs or gives a more lifted appearance than a face massage. Her fingers move faster than helicopter rotor blades and leave my cheekbones even sharper. She is not restricted to using a certain skincare brand, so the products she uses are solely based on the fact that she loves them. And, boy, does this lady know a good product. In between her jaw-droopingly, hypnotic face massage, I bombard her with endless 'What's your favourite?' beauty questions. She Loves Time Bomb Peace and Quiet Coconut Cleansing Oil and gave me a brilliant tip for using Sisley Black Rose Cream Mask. 'Instead of leaving it on for the recommended 20 minutes, massage the mask deep into your skin (rather than just applying a thick layer over the top) and leave it on overnight.' As the mask doesn't contain any acids or active ingredients that could irritate, all the goodness will be absorbed and skin is left even more hydrated, soft, plump and glowing than the 20-minute application.A facial from Michaella Bolder - £200 at John Frieda, Aldford Street, London W1K 2AE, michaellabolder.com share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest THE ONE STOP SHOP: HERSHESONSIf ever there was a need for a one-stop beauty shop, it's before going on holiday, and although I love nothing more than slapping on face and body creams at home (more of which below), there are some things I leave to the professionals. The only problem is that once I step inside Hershesons on London's Berners Street, I never want to leave – which makes getting to the airport on time a little tricky. I am currently obsessed with The Light Salon 15-minute LED Boost facial, which blasts rejuvenating LED light deep into cells to get rid of old pigmentation, plump the skin and give an all-round glow like nothing else. The results will leave you wondering why you never tried it before, plus it's quick and not too expensive (£35). A course of six is recommended but I do three in the space of one week before going on holiday and the remaining three when I return to counter-balance any sun damage. While I'm at the salon I also go for a bespoke Kérastase Fusio-Dose hair treatment (£15). (I find it hard to resist anything that offers a radiance boost to my locks, but there is also a treatment for hydration, thickening or reconstruction for severely damaged hair.) There is also waxing, eyebrow shaping and the brilliant DryBy salon for Shellac nails, which dry instantly so you can go straight from treatment to terminal. Hershesons, 29 Berners Street, London W1; hershesons.comTHE FAKE TAN: MOIYA SAINT FAKE TAN It's not often I choose to stand 'full monty' in front of another human being while adopting a hands-up, 'I surrender' pose, but when a weekend trip away requires me to look bronzed and perfect from the moment I arrive, needs must. In such times, I call upon Moiya Saint, the only woman I trust to spray-tan my limbs for a tan that looks better than the real thing. Moiya has been tanning bodies for more than 20 years and when you see a celebrity walking the red carpet with a golden glow, the odds are it's Moiya's work. (She is far too discreet and trustworthy to name names – which can only be a good thing when you're standing in front of someone in your birthday suit). She arrives at your house armed with her pop-up tent and spray gun, and begins mixing a bespoke colour, depending on your skin tone, where you're going and what colour you want to achieve. I've tried all colour palettes – a deep mahogany when I got tan envy from a friend who had been on a three-week trip to the Caribbean at Christmas, and a light, golden covering when an early-summer wedding didn't include a plus-one for pasty limbs. Why do I love Moiya? Because she is more of a perfectionist than I am. Before she begins the spraying process, she rubs barrier cream into any areas that a natural tan wouldn't hit and attaches sticky feet protectors to the soles because fake-tan feet are a dead giveaway. With a spray gun, she showers you with the finest mist of colour and when she's finished, she will wipe in between your fingers, your palms and sides of your hands and feet to erase any drops of tan that might have gone rogue. As a final gesture, Moiya applies baby powder to any areas that may rub or sweat and covers you in her custom-made black robes, which you can throw away after your tan has dried. The whole process takes around 30 minutes and colour should be left on for a minimum of six hours before showering with baby soap. Moiya says this is very important, as soap with perfume or harsh chemicals can alter the colour of the tan. God, I love Moiya for thinking about these things. I book my tan 48 hours before I am due to travel, as I think the colour looks at its best after it's had a chance to settle into the skin. My only other advice is to prepare your answer before people start gushing, 'You look amazing, where have you been on holiday?' because they will. A lot.Moiya Saint, prices start at £80, email firstname.lastname@example.com panic share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest DR BARBARA STURM MOLECULAR COSMETICS DISCOVERY SETI love a freebie, who doesn't? And as I'm buckling up and getting comfy on a flight, my favourite moment is when the air stewardess hands me my amenities bag. My children are forced to take one under the guise of needing the toothbrush that I will have forgotten to pack but really it's for the lip balm and travel socks. I don't touch the hand cream – I've learnt the hard way that no matter how slowly I open the tube, it inevitably spurts all over my nice clean plane clothes because of the cabin pressure. Just imagine, though, if the bag was filled with products that would counter the drying effects of the plane to ensure you looked glowing and radiant upon landing, rather than like a shrivelled prune. Dr Barbara Sturm's anti-ageing serums and face creams are a staple in my beauty regime and when I met her recently, fresh as a daisy after a long-haul flight, I asked her for her in-flight secret. Once the seatbelt signs have been switched off, she unpacks her Discovery Set, heads to the bathroom, does a quick exfoliate and cleanse and then it's back to her seat for a layering of moisturising hyaluronic acid topped with her face mask. By landing time, the mask will have been absorbed, and she applies her face and eye cream as a final garnish. I'm not shy to copy a great idea and the kit now comes with me on every flight as my pre-holiday beauty routine. The clear plastic wash bag is security friendly and is put in my hand luggage at the same time as my passports. It may not offer me the same thrill as a freebie but the satisfaction I get when I'm greeted with a dewy reflection in the hotel mirror is just as good.Dr Barbara Sturm Molecular Cosmetics Discovery Set, £85, available from netaporter.com share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest TOO FACED HANGOVER PRIMER This is the cream I have been waiting for my entire adult life and just like a great romcom, it could so easily have passed me by. When I'm on holiday, I love nothing more than a foreign pharmacy and if I'm lucky enough to be in a town that has a Sephora, my family know that they may not see me for the rest of the day. After one particularly enthusiastic shopping spree, I returned to my hotel room, laid my beauty finds on my bed and noticed a small sample that had been slipped into my bag. It's easy to dismiss samples but this one was called Hangover Primer and I silently thanked the sales assistant for recognising my dehydrated, puffy, red complexion for what it was – a stinking hangover. When I say this cream is remarkable, I am not exaggerating; in fact, I'm not doing it enough justice. In seconds, my skin was transformed and looked better than if I'd been on a juice cleanse for a month. I needed to know more about this wonder cream. Hangover Primer is made by Too Faced, an American brand created by Jerrod Blandino and Jeremy Johnson, who both worked on the Estée Lauder make-up counter at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York. Too Faced became so successful that they sold it to Estée Lauder in 2016 for $1.45 billion. Talk about going full circle. This colourless primer, effectively a great moisturiser, is pumped full of coconut water and probiotics to hydrate, brighten and revive the skin. It leaves such a dewy glow that I don't even need foundation. Everybody – man and woman – needs this cream in their life and if a holiday isn't the one place you need a hangover cure, I don't know what is. Too Faced Hangover Primer, £27, cultbeauty.co.uk share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest JOANNA VARGAS EXFOLIATING MASK Exfoliate and hydrate, exfoliate and hydrate: my pre-holiday mantra. Exfoliation leaves a clear, smooth canvas for an even tan, and it's essential to have the right exfoliator for your face. LA facialist Joanna Vargas has many famous clients (Charlotte Tilbury, Jessica Alba, Dakota Johnson, Naomi Watts), but the world stopped and I heard birds tweeting when I read Julianne Moore was a fan. She of all-round perfection Julianne Moore is a fan. I recently met Joanna and it's easy to understand why. She is one of those women whose skin is so sensational that you instantly want to know everything she does and copy it, product for product. So I asked her, in depth, to describe her night-time regime. She uses her Vitamin C Face Wash, Rejuvenating Serum and Forever Glow Anti-Aging Face Mask, and then once a week she will sleep in her Exfoliating Mask for a flawless, red-carpet glow the next day. Now to me, the red carpet is very similar to the beach – equal spotlight, equal scrutiny. And now, I use this multi-actioned gem twice a week for a couple of weeks before a trip. Lactic acid gently exfoliates, kaolin clay cleanses and hyaluronic acid tops up the hydration tank, leaving skin noticeably clearer. Either apply the runny, granular mask for 15 minutes or leave a thin layer on overnight. Joanna Vargas Exfoliating Mask, £54, net-a-porter.com Packing essentials share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest CHARLOTTE TILBURY MAGIC AWAY LIQUID CONCEALER You know you're on to a great product when the first thing your mother says to you is 'what concealer are you wearing?' She knows every inch of my face and had heard my moans of exhaustion, so when she saw me looking fresh faced, she knew I'd had help. British make-up artist Charlotte Tilbury has done it again – she's been working on her new concealer for five years and the lady herself can't stop raving about it. Magic Away Liquid Concealer comes in a pen-style wand with a very clever sponge applicator, making it super easy to get into all corners of the eye. Under-eye concealers are tricky to get right. If they're too thick and dense with pigment, they look cakey and set like cement into fine lines. Too sheer, and they don't offer enough coverage. Charlotte knows this, of course, and has created a revolutionary formula that uses just a thin veil of concealer to cover everything, even spots. I apply it with the sponge and then dab with my finger until it is blended. The results are really quite amazing: wide awake, flawless under-eyes without looking like you're wearing any make-up at all. It's as if the product has melted into the skin. For really dark circles, apply another layer. And one more tip: use one shade lighter than your usual hue for extra bright eyes. Charlotte Tilbury Magic Away Liquid Concealer, £24, charlottetilbury.com share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest MAGICOOL PLUS SUNBURN SPRAYThere's no greater shame than Burnt Child Syndrome. Oh those judging stares as a tiny human paddles in the pool red as a lobster. It happens to every parent once, and in my defence it can be quite tricky wrestling a five-year-old to the ground before they wriggle free in the oily slick of sunscreen. For these emergencies I normally pack Biafine cream, the exceptionally good burn cream found in French pharmacies, but the recent heatwave in London introduced me to British brand Magicool. The aerosol spray instantly cools your body temperature (amazing for those who find it difficult to sleep at night in the heat); you can get it as a family of three designed to combat the perils of the sun, together with Itchy Skin Summer Spray, to soothe and take the itch away from prickly heat rash, and Sunburn Spray, which is truly miraculous at calming sunburnt skin and reducing redness. Not only are they light as a feather to pack, they're also super-easy to apply – a liberal spray, just like the model in an Impulse commercial and the job's done. No child wrestling required. I used the Sunburn Spray before bed and the red-hot lobster was restored to pale-pink prawn ceviche overnight. My advice is to take all three – it's amazing how many friends you make on holiday if you have a good medicine bag.Magicool Plus Sunburn Spray, £9.89, from amazon.com and selected Boots and Superdrug stores nationwide share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest JOSH WOOD ROOT CONCEALER BLENDING BRUSHI am not ready to go grey yet. I salute women who are – not because of their acceptance of the ageing process but because they are free from ever having to get their hair coloured again. Don't get me wrong, there is no finer moment than walking out of the salon with a newly painted mane but the hour-and-a-half it takes to achieve my milk-chocolate hue is the most boring hour-and-a- half of the month. I have a standing colour appointment, which had never been delayed – even by a day – until recently when I was sent on a last-minute work trip. There was no time for an emergency spray paint, so I scoured the shelves of Boots at the airport to try every single brand of root concealer they had. Most root concealers come in powder form (like eyeshadow for your hair), but I haven't found one that is truly effective and any cover they give wears off within a few hours. Thankfully, Boots stocks the new hair-care range by British colourist Josh Wood, which is specifically for coloured hair and is brilliant. Wood is up there with the best in the hair-colouring world; he calls Elle Macpherson and Laura Bailey 'friends' (he's far too chic to call them clients) but he also colours my sister's hair and she is the best blonde I know. His Root Concealer Blending Brush (£15) looks like a giant Crayola and couldn't be simpler to apply. Choose your shade from light, dark brown or dark blonde, paint over the grey at the roots, leave it to dry for a few seconds and brush your hair as normal. It's as easy as a paint-by-numbers canvas and my roots stayed covered until I washed my hair again. This magic marker now also travels with me on longer holidays as the sun, sea and chorine strip colour far quicker than everyday life, so it is perfect for touch-ups. You also need to know about Wood's shampoo (I use the Radiating Shampoo for Fine Brunette hair, £10), which delivers volume so incredible that I had to double-check the packaging in case I had brought a product with built-in hair fibres. I hadn't. It is gentle enough to use every day, which I do on holiday, and follow with his Everything Mask (£15), a deeply hydrating treatment that locks in moisture without weighing down hair. This duo leaves my locks so full of shine and bounce that I don't need to blow dry, which is both hugely beneficial for the condition of my hair and means I get to the beach bar for pre-dinner drinks even quicker.Josh Wood Root Concealer Blending Brush, £15, available from joshwoodcolour.com and Boots stores nationwide share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest CHANEL SOLEIL TAN SHEER ILLUMINATING FLUIDI pack with the military precision of a typical Virgo. Endless lists ticked and crossed off once items have been safely stowed in my case. Imagine my distress, then, when I opened my make-up bag on holiday to discover that my beloved Chanel Soleil Tan Sheer Illuminating Fluid was missing from my kit. I specifically remember decanting it into a mini plastic pot, but it must have been a dream, because however many times I desperately searched that damn bag, it wasn't there. My make-up just wasn't the same – no other product compares to the subtle sun-kissed glow it gives, just the right amount of shimmer so that you radiate rather than look sweaty. It's also not a powder, so it won't clog up your already sun-cream-compromised pores to give you spots. My missing link bugged me so much that I drove an hour in traffic and a 40 ° C heatwave to the nearest Chanel-stocking Sephora but, just my luck, they were out of stock. I left more disappointed than Eeyore. At least it made the journey coming home sweeter; oh, to be reunited again. You can apply the bronze liquid all over to enhance an existing tan (I like to use a brush or sponge for this), or on cheekbones, the bridge of your nose and décolleté for a softer shimmer. So, really, this is a selfish post, a final checklist reminder for me so that this travesty never happens again. Chanel Soleil Tan Sheer Illuminating Fluid, £32, available from chanel.com share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest BULGARI LE GEMME COLLEZIONE MURANOBetween the ages of four to 10, I would go to Venice every summer. I learnt my first two Italian words – Quanto costa? – there, rode my first gondola and saw a grown man in turquoise Speedos for the first time (a vision that has, sadly, never left me). Every evening we would take a boat to the main square and walk to our favourite pizza restaurant for dinner. Admiring the beautiful window displays of colourful Murano glass on our way to supper was all part of the scenery. One summer I fell in love. There, in the window of a local shop, was a family of 22 pink glass pigs, all lined up, descending in size from a 10-pence piece to the tiniest dot of pink. I still don't know how they made a baby pig so small. I was nose-pressed-to-the-window mesmerised, and all I could think about for the rest of the holiday was those piggies. I begged and begged my parents to buy them for me, but they insisted they were just too fragile to pack. My birthday falls on 1 September, bang straight after the summer holidays – and guess what I opened that morning? Twenty-two fresh little piggies. Best birthday and best parents ever! There's something about Bulgari's new fragrance collection that took me straight back. Six brightly coloured Murano-glass bottles inspired by lapis-lazuli, carnelian, topaz, turquoise, moonstone and tourmaline. The bottles are the most exquisite and beautiful ornaments I have ever seen. Writing about fragrance is tricky – what smells heavenly to one person can be headache-inducing to another, but the joy of this set is that there's a scent for everyone. My favourite is Amarena, the tourmaline-coloured bottle filled with rose and tuberose, because, much like those piggies, I find it difficult to resist anything pink. Zahira, in its topaz armour, is hypnotic with ylang-ylang and sandalwood, and lovely to wear at night as the evenings get colder. My advice, especially if you're travelling to Venice, is to buy one before you go as these really are far too precious to pack.Bulgari le Gemme Colllezione Murano, £1,900 each. Available exclusively from Harrods Salon de ParfumsLike this? Now read:The best travel size beauty products Travel-size beauty kit: the best products under 100ml Style & Culture Travel-size beauty kit: the best products under 100ml Travel-size beauty product of the week[article id='yx29gK3GMgz']


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For Sale: Immaculate 1997 R Registration - Private Included At The Asking Price, This Car Is Not The Cheapest Available But In Our Opinion As Jaguar Specialists It Is The Very Best We Have Seen To Date. You Should Not Confuse This Particular Motor Car With Other Tired Less Well Looked After Examples. Jaguar XJ6 Sport 3.2 AJ16 Engine - 4 Speed Automatic, X300 Series, Very Low Miles 44K, Service History Record, Last MOT 4/10/2019 With No Advisories, THIS CAR WILL BE SOLD WITH 12 MONTHS MOT. No corrosion whatsoever, Recent Service, Four New Bridge Stone Tyres - Finished In The Very Attractive Unmarked Ice Blue Metallic Coachwork With Contrasting Nimbus Grey Leather Trim, Real Wood Dashboard & Door Capping's, Truly & Honestly In Magnificent Condition Throughout, Must Be One Of The Best On The Market Today For Sale - Exceptional Value, X300 Model Cars Of This Calibre Don't Come Up Often & Are Getting Increasingly Hard To Acquire With Low Mileage. We Have Just Fitted A Full & Complete New Headlining Which Is An Upgrade To The Original Jaguar Version (This Will Not Fall Down & Is Guaranteed To Last). Please See Photo.This Car Must Be Seen, We Are Currently Using This Car Ourselves As We Love It And Therefore The Mileage Will Increase Only Slightly.This Immaculate Jaguar Has Been Very Well Looked After Indeed & Is A Rust Free Example!, All The Wings, Doors And Wheel Arches Are Rust Free And Totally Solid & Original. The Alloy Wheels Are In Beautiful Condition With New Jaguar Centre Caps. A Brand New Spring Loaded Leaping Cat Has Just Been Fitted To The Bonnet. This Car Also Boasts Upper & Lower Chrome Mesh Grilles Which Enhance This Sport Model Greatly. The Car Drives Just Exactly How It Should & Is Smooth, Graceful & Powerful As To Be Expected. After A Comprehensive Workshop Ramp Inspection We Found Nothing To Report, The Car Is Very Fit & Well, This Jaguar Is In Unbelievable Condition For A 23 Year Old Car. No Warning Lights & Great Oil Pressure. Specification Includes: Ice Cold A/C Climate, Front & Rear Electric Windows, Electric Mirrors, Remote Central Door Locking, Alpine Radio Cassette Player With 6 CD Stack In The Boot, Trip Computer, Alloy Wheels, ABS, PAS, Air Bags, Front & Rear Leather Armrests, Full Leather Interior.Call Us Today To Arrange An Appointment To View Call Us Now 07759 938395.
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Angular contact ball bearings, super-precision 71826 CD/P4
Bearing number : 71826 CD/P4
Size (mm) : 130x165x18
Brand : SKF
Bore Diameter (mm) : 130
Outer Diameter (mm) : 165
Width (mm) : 18
Bearing dimensions and specification in SKF catalogue:
d - 130 mm
D - 165 mm
B - 18 mm
d1 - 141.78 mm
d2 - 141.78 mm
D1 - 153.21 mm
r1,2 - min. - 1.1 mm
r3,4 - min. - 0.6 mm
a - 28.8 mm
da - min. - 136 mm
db - min. - 136 mm
Da - max. - 159 mm
Db - max. - 161.8 mm
ra - max. - 1 mm
rb - max. - 0.6 mm
dn - 144 mm
Basic dynamic load rating - C - 39 kN
Basic static load rating - C0 - 53 kN
Fatigue load limit - Pu - 1.9 kN
Limiting speed for grease lubrication - 7000 r/min
Limiting speed for oil lubrication - 11000 mm/min
Ball - Dw - 9.525 mm
Ball - z - 35
Gref - 9.3 cm3
Calculation factor - f0 - 17.3
Preload class A - GA - 210 N
Preload class B - GB - 620 N
Preload class C - GC - 1230 N
Calculation factor - f - 1.34
Calculation factor - f1 - 1
Calculation factor - f2A - 1
Calculation factor - f2B - 1.09
Calculation factor - f2C - 1.16
Calculation factor - fHC - 1
Preload class A - 119 N/micron
Preload class B - 202 N/micron
Preload class C - 296 N/micron
Mass bearing - 0.77 kg
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The staff at Little Houghton are sometimes lucky enough to receive little gifts at Christmas from our wonderful families. This year I thought it might be nice to share with you why we all think the staff deserve thanks, too. We asked the children and some of the parents what they loved about the staff. This is what we discovered:
There are a few staff who we weren't able to get photos of:
Rose said about Heather (on maternity leave): She's staying home just to play!
Roz said about Sue: She comes into work every day with a smile on her face and is willing to help anyone. Thank you, Sue!
Leo's parents said of Emma: Always very honest as to whether he has had a good or bad day. Emma goes above and beyond to give good advice and information and she has a great relationship with Leo.
Megan said of Kim (bank staff): Kim holds my hands outside to skip and plays dollies with me.
We'd love to carry on the conversation on Facebook. What do you think is special about your child's key worker?


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Summer Isn't The Only Season for Sun Damage-Protect Yourself No Matter the Time of Year
You're soaking up the last drops of summer while writing your back-to-school shopping list. In a matter of weeks, you'll store away the swimsuits and bring out the backpacks. But don't put away your sunscreen just yet.
"The sun is there 365 days a year—not just during the hot summer months," says Kelly Lance, family nurse practitioner at La Belle Vie Medical Care and Aesthetics in Draper. "Most people don't realize that UV rays are intense all year long. Wearing sunscreen throughout the year not only protects your skin from damaging skin cancers, it keeps you from aging prematurely."
Knowing the right sunscreen for your skin is also important. Current research shows both UVA and UVB rays to be responsible for all sorts of damage, like aging skin, burns, skin cancers and wrinkles, to name a few. So pick a sunscreen with "broad spectrum" protection—this ensures you'll be guarded against UVA and UVB rays.
Next, check your SPF, or sun protection factor. SPF indicates how long it will take for your skin to start reddening when using a sunscreen compared to how long it would take without the product. So if you're using a sunscreen with an SPF of 15, it'll take you 15 times longer to redden than if you went without sunscreen. An SPF 15 sunscreen will protect against 93 percent of the sun's rays, SPF 30 blocks 97 percent and SPF 50 keeps you safe from 98 percent.
"Always use SPF 50 on your face and neck," Lance says. "A high quality sunscreen made by SkinCeuticals or Obagi is best. Your provider can help you select the best sunscreen for your skin type. A water resistant sunscreen for the rest of your body is good for activities where you'll be swimming or seeing increased activity in the sun. Even on cloudy days, your skin is subject to the sun's rays."
Once you've found the right sunscreen for you, be liberal in your application of it. As you make the most of the outdoors during the warm weather, reapply your sunscreen every two hours and after swimming or sweating. You can also protect yourself in other ways, like seeking the shade, especially between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., covering up with clothing (think broad-rimmed hats and UV-blocking sunglasses), and always avoiding tanning booths.
And no matter what your sunscreen habits have been in the past, making a change now will bring benefits for your future.
"If you have a history of skin cancer in your family, protecting your skin is of the utmost importance," Lance says. "To prevent premature aging, sunscreen is of the utmost importance. No one wants wrinkles—we pay a lot of money to get rid of them! Maintaining your skin care routine and always using sunscreen will help keep your skin from getting that aged, saggy, leathery look."


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How much money should you save each month?
Your saving rate is the largest factor in creating financial security, but what amount should you save each month?
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The popular 50/30/20 rule recommends that you should keep 50 per cent of your budget for food and rent, 30 per cent for discretionary spending, and 20 per cent or more for savings.
If withholding 20 per cent of your income feels impossible, you shouldn't be frustrated. Saving a little beats saving nothing.
Where should I save?
Online savings accounts are a good way to begin saving. Some of the best rates are online.
Why save 20 per cent?
Assuming that you are in your 20s or 30s and earn an investment return of around five per cent a year, you will need to save approximately 20 per cent of your income to set your cap at financial independence by the time you retire. The Money Advice Service has …
More Money – Less Risk With These Forex Strategies
- Forex, Money, Risk, strategies
Learning about forex is something that a lot of people have trouble doing. The name forex alone makes people confused, but remember just like anything else, forex is something you can learn and be good at. This article has some good tips that can help you in your quest for knowledge about forex.
When trading, keep in mind why you are doing it. It could be anything from not having anything better to do to learning how to trade and make big profits. Whatever the case may be, keep it in mind and it can help you set both your objectives and your schedule.
Trading forex can get complex if you are trying to deal with multiple currencies at once. As you are starting out, it is a good idea to start out by only dealing with one currency pair. This helps you keep track of your investments as you …
Make The Most Of Your Money On The Forex Market
If you are completely new to the world of currency trading, then you are probably thinking that some tips on smarter currency trading will help you so that you can begin making better trades and bigger profits. Listed below are some tips to get you started with your currency trading endeavors.
Take payments from your profit on a regular basis. Many traders tend to forget this step and just keep rolling profits into new investments. Using this method it will only take one bad downturn to reduce your earnings to nothing. Add how often you will pull profit out to your trading plan and follow it religiously.
If you plan on participating in forex trading, one tip you should follow is to always be cautious of all insider information. You should never base your decision on this information. Instead, you should wait for the market to let you know if …
Foreign Exchange Tips That Can Save You Money!
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Foreign Exchange is the short-form of "foreign currency exchange", a market for trading which is easy accessed by anyone. The article below will help you learn how foreign exchange functions and what it takes to make money through trading foreign currencies.
Do not trade with your emotions. Emotions can skew your reasoning. While some excitement or anxiety is inevitable, you always want to trade with a sensible goal in mind.
Watching for a dominant up or down trend in the market is key in foreign exchange trading. If you're going for sell signals, wait for an up market. Aim to structure your trades based on following the market's trend patterns.
People tend to be greedy and careless once they see success in their trading, which can result in losses down the road. Fear and panic can also lead to the same result. It's vital to be as rational as possible …


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Procedure and Test Fixture
Test Procedure
A production model Robopad assembly was mounted in the motorized test fixture with a spacing of 1cm between Extendable Collector and the Charging Base. The Collector was moved in a linear fashion back and forth in both directions over the Base traveling six inches past the end of the Charging Base on each side. This action was repeated with a 2 second cycle time, therefore every second the Collector made physical contact with the Base. A moderately sized DC motor was used to drive the motion, and was run both day and night until test unit failure. A total of 721,000 contact iterations were achieved, when the test was stopped after the Inner Extendable Collector would no longer fully retract into the Outer Collector Housing.
Test Fixture
Test Fixture. Two parallel ball bearing slide rails were joined by a small plate in which the Extendable Collector was attached. A crankshaft type drive moved the slide rails back and forth approximately 12 inches over the Charging Base which was bolted under the center position of the rails.
The guide rails were driven with a DC motor seen on the right side here of the fixture, with a 10 inch lever driving a crank rod connected to the rails. A cycle time of 2 seconds was achieved by setting a regulated power supply to 2.6 vdc. The desired rate of 3600 actuations per hour was set, and 200 hours of operation yielded the final value.
Charging Base Wear
This image shows the state of the base contacts after 721'000 cycles. The contacts are worn but remain fully electrically functional. The pads are nominally 3.18mm thick, and one pad wore to 2.88mm on one end, and the other wore down to 3.05mm. This is a maximum loss of 0.3mm or 9.4%.
Viewed from the top, wear on the copper was more toward the trailing end. Note that the wear pattern on the copper is symmetrical around the center magnet underneath.
A fair amount of copper dust accumulated around the pads. The dust was too thin and too spread out to cause any danger of short circuit. In a real-life environment, it will take years to log as many cycles and dust will typically not accumulate as it did in this very confined and accelerated test.
Extendable Collector Assembly Wear
Taken just after the unit failed at over 700,000 impacts, the Inner Extendable Collector is no longer retracted fully. However, despite this, it still did not hit the base as it entered and was able to extend and make a good electrical connection (ohm meter) with the base contacts.
Outside side view of the Outer Collector Housing showing no wear.
Inside the Outer Collector Housing with the Inner assembly removed. This shows the Teflon guide to be in perfect condition. Some copper dust entered and mixed with the PTFE lubricant but did not cause extra wear or added significant friction.
The collector pads had relatively little wear and remained fully capable of the maximum rated current. Total wear was measured to be around 16 percent on the ends and 10 percent in the middle. Small amounts of very finely powdered copper accumulated along the sides but did significantly alter the lubricants performance.
Inside the Inner Extendable Collector was relatively free of copper dust.
The Magnet Lock plate broke right along the narrow area that locks the nylon-lock screws nuts in place. When this broke, the magnet jumped out of its pocket upward, and the Inner Extensible Collector would no longer retract fully. This is the leading mechanical failure. This area of the design will be reinforced as a result of this life test.
Upon opening the Outer Collector housing cover, the magnet can be seen that jumped upwards and is no longer contained in the Outer Collector Housing pocket.
The Accelerated Life Test of the first pre production Robopads revealed a lot of strengths and a few minor weaknesses in the design. The use of the brittle and high wear white 3D printed plastic had a higher than the desired level of friction, and ultimately broke and caused the failure of the Extendable Collector. The less brittle and more durable ABS plastic that the production versions will be manufactured from should eliminate most of the mechanical problems seen, since it is far more pliable and wear resistant.
The copper pads wore unevently but retained their basic shape and function. Using copper alloys such as Beryllium copper would reduce significanly wear, if needed. The braids used to connect the copper pads to the bolts for the power outlet lugs worked surprisingly well for so flexing over 700'000 times.


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"Where are the others?"
"Moon Beast"
"That last moonquake opened a chasm."
Inside the mind of Joshua Scully
"That last moonquake opened a chasm."
"Where are the others?"
He next set his mind on the business of destroying his automobile.
After throwing his bank cards and phone into the Santa Cruz River, he crossed the border at Nogales without incident. He drove for three and a half hours to Hermosillo with his remaining cash tucked into a back pocket.
Terry tossed each garbage bag into the Kanawha River.
The drive from Charleston, South Carolina to Charleston, West Virginia took just over seven hours. Terry arrived in the capital of the Mountain State in the early hours of the morning.
Where imagination comes to life – for better or worse.
"I don't think you understand the function of Chillers Club," the elderly doorman explained. "As an author, you are permitted entrance, but do you understand this place?"
There was no volcanic eruption, celestial collision, or nuclear holocaust to blame.
This was more than a mild climate fluctuation.
He had a bad feeling where he may find those missing children.
The detective stood at the edge of the field. There was nothing to see except rows and rows of dead corn. A fine layer of snow had settled on the broken stalks.
The exact reasons this man refused to remain buried were not understood.
Practically the entire village walked out to the graveyard to witness the burial.
Of course, most of these people were present the last time. Some were even graveside for the first attempt.


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|Tue January 24, 2012
|Senate Majority Leader David Senjem, R-Rochester, leads the opening of the 2012 legislative session. In addition to approving several opening day resolutions, the Senate elected a new chaplain, Rev. Phil Shaw of Rochester. Senate Majority Leader David Senjem and Senate Minority Leader Tom Bakk address the body before adjourning.
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|Thu January 26, 2012
|The Senate holds a brief floor session.
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|Mon January 30, 2012
|Senators take up various state agency commissioner confirmations including former State Senator Ellen Anderson as Commissioner of the Public Utilities Commission.
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|Thu February 2, 2012
|The Senate recognizes Friday, February 3rd, as "Minnesota Wear Red Day," raising awareness among women of the risks related to heart disease.
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|Wed February 8, 2012
|A series of Senate measures designed to speed the period for civil actions and reform Minnesota's lawsuit process came before the Senate Wednesday, February 8th. The bills, approved by the House earlier this year, generated considerable debate, as some members cited the measures as anti-consumer, while others cited the economic benefits to both businesses and consumers of easing judicial uncertainty.
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|The Senate processes work during a short session.
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|Mon February 13, 2012
|The Senate takes up General Orders and other Senate business.
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|Thu February 16, 2012
|General Orders; SF 1236 - Innocent Successor Asbestos-Related Liability Fairness Act.
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|Mon February 20, 2012
|Debate: HF 1770 (Wolf) Allowing school districts to dismiss teachers based on merit rather than seniority
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|Thu February 23, 2012
|Special Orders: HF 1467, the Defense of Dwelling and Person Act
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|Mon February 27, 2012
|Special Orders: HF 1870 (Wolf) - Allowing school districts to base teacher leave of absence and discharge decisions on evaluation outcomes
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|Special Orders: S.F. No. 1599: A bill for an act relating to veterans affairs; permitting a preference for private employers to hire and promote veterans; permitting a preference for private employers to hire and promote the spouse of a disabled or deceased veteran; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 197. S.F. No. 1656: A bill for an act relating to education; requiring the legislature to authorize any cyclical revisions of academic standards and high school graduation requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2011 Supplement, section 120B.023, subdivision 2. General Orders S.F. No. 1620: A bill for an act relating to eminent domain; providing for a hearing before an administrative law judgeon the amount or denial of eligibility for relocation assistance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 117.52, subdivision 4. S.F. No. 1212: A bill for an act relating to health records; adding adult children of a deceased patient to the definition of patient; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 144.291, subdivision 2. S.F. No. 1542: A bill for an act relating to insurance; modifying defensive driving refresher course requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 65B.28, subdivision 4. S.F. No. 1739: A bill for an act relating to commerce; specifying the extent of responsibility of real estate licensees for property management activities on real property owned by the licensee or by an entity in which the licensee has an ownership interest; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 82.73, subdivision 3.
|1h 13mn
|Mon March 5, 2012
|General Orders: S.F. No. 1620: (SENATE AUTHORS: KRUSE; Companion to H.F. No. 1833) A bill for an act relating to eminent domain; providing for a hearing before an administrative law judge on the amount ordenial of eligibility for relocation assistance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 117.52, subdivision 4. S.F. No. 1212: (SENATE AUTHORS: BROWN and Magnus; Companion to H.F. No. 1521) A bill for an act relating to health records; adding adult children of a deceased patient to the definition of patient; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 144.291, subdivision 2. S.F. No. 1542: (SENATE AUTHORS: GAZELKA; Companion to H.F. No. 2441) A bill for an act relating to insurance; modifying defensive driving refresher course requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 65B.28, subdivision 4. S.F. No. 1739: (SENATE AUTHORS: KRUSE, Sparks and Gerlach; Companion to H.F. No. 2152) A bill for an act relating to commerce; specifying the extent of responsibility of real estate licensees for property management activities on real property owned by the licensee or by an entity in which the licensee has an ownership interest; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 82.73, subdivision 3. H.F. No. 300: (HOUSE AUTHORS: Erickson and Myhra; SENATE AUTHORS: HANN; Companion to S.F. No. 1160) A bill for an act relating to education; recommending comprehensive eye exams;amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 121A.17, subdivision 3.
|1h 5mn
|Thu March 8, 2012
|Special Orders: SF 1567 (Ingebrigtsen) Environmental permits efficiency; environmental review modifications; conservation rate structure requirement elimination; appropriation The Senate also engaged in extensive debate over referring the Right to Work Constitutional Amendment bill from the Jobs and Economic Development Committee to the Judiciary Committee.
|2h 46mn
|Mon March 12, 2012
|Part 2 Special Orders: SF 1780 A bill for an act relating to higher education; clarifying the authority of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system to continue operations during a budget impasse; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 136F.71, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision. SF 1551 A bill for an act relating to electrical inspections; providing for continued electrical inspections when biennial appropriations have not been enacted; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 326B.04, subdivision 1. SF 1844 A bill for an act relating to natural resources; providing for continued operation of the Minnesota Zoological Garden when biennial appropriations have not been enacted; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 85A.04, subdivision 1. Part 1 Under Motions and Resolutions, the Senate officially refers bills to other committees and several bill referrals generate considerable discussion.
|46mn 21s
|Tue March 13, 2012
|The Senate holds a brief floor session to refer bills to the appropriate committees. No votes on legislation occurred.
|12mn 53s
|Wed March 14, 2012
|Due to the deadline requiring bills to be passed out policy committees by Friday, the Senate holds a very brief floor session to official refer bills to the appropriate committees.
|8mn 38s
|Thu March 15, 2012
|Special Orders SF 1788 (Howe) Public utilities commission (PUC) regulatory burdens decennial study requirement SF 1917 (Wolf) School district prone restraint usage extension and data collection and reporting requirements HF 1515 (Newman) Late fee provisions modified, and provisions clarified relating to eviction from property subject to foreclosure. SF 2166 (Wolf) School bus safety and standards provisions modifications HF 1560 (Newman) Office of Administrative Hearings disposition of contested case hearings provided.
|1h 41mn
|Mon March 19, 2012
|Special Orders: HF 545 – Requiring state budget documents to include federal contingency planning HF 1738 – Providing for detachment of property from a municipality SF 1735 – Clarifying state bank closures for holidays SF 1586 – Providing a felony level penalty for a cargiver or operator who intentionally deprives a vulnerable adult of necessary food, clothing, shelter, health care or supervision SF 1934 – Regulating township mutual fire insurance company combination policies SF 2131 – Authorizing completion of design-build projects approved by MnDOT commissioner SF 2296 – Making changes to certificate or absentee ballot envelopes
|1h 6mn
|Tue March 20, 2012
|With another committee deadline approaching at the end of the week, the Senate holds a brief floor session to officially reassign bills to their appropriate committees.
|6mn 39s
|Wed March 21, 2012
|The Senate meets briefly to officially reassign bills to other committees.
|9mn 39s
|Thu March 22, 2012
|SPECIAL ORDERS: SF 1675 (Benson) Modifying provisions related to children and family services SF 1750 (Carlson) Omnibus Lands Bill SF 2493 (Ingebrigtsen) Legacy Bill SF 1975 (DeKruif) Racing commission, gambling control board, and state lottery continuing operations during shutdown SF 1843 (DeKruif) State park and recreation area appropriation and operation continuation during shutdown
|1h 46mn
|Fri March 23, 2012
|SPECIAL ORDERS: HF 2738 - (Newman) Voter Photo ID
|5h 6mn
|Mon March 26, 2012
|Special Orders: HF 2376 - Approval process for food service equipment; SF 2088 - School board notification SF 2535 - Board of School Administrators SF 2213 - Princpal evaluation SF 2183 - Unadopted rules HF 2078 - Nonpublic pupil textbook aid SF 2059 - CPR training and instruction HF 1524 - Continuing education requirements SF 451 - Adjustments to graduation standards
|1h 46mn
|Tue March 27, 2012
|Special Orders: SF 2342 (Gazelka) Regulating auto insurance claims practices HF 2455 (DeKruif) City of Montgomery; authorizing the city to convey property for less than market value. SF 1993 (Pederson) Building codes; modifying licensing exemptions relating to installation of certain sump pumps. SF 2184 (Limmer) Real property; registered land; providing for registration for time share interests. SF 2014 (Kruse) Metropolitan government; providing for staggered, four-year terms for members of the Metropolitan Council. SF 1860 (Pederson_ Environment; modifying the definition of solid waste to exempt certain highway construction, improvement, or repair activities. SF 1815 (Brown) Energy; establishing rights of incumbent transmission line owners regarding certain federally approved transmission lines. SF 2334 (Vandeveer) Lobbying; modifying principal reports. SF 1560 (Pederson) Requiring water supply demand reduction measures. SF 1911 (Gazelka) Enacting the Freedom to Hunt and Fish Act of 2012. SF 1140 (Parry) Clarifying placement of certain motor vehicle license plates. SF 248 (Fischbach) Establishing criteria that must be met before a new radiation therapy facility can be constructed; requiring a study of radiation therapy facilities capacity. SF 1543 (Rosen) Providing medical assistance coverage for community paramedic services. SF 1948 (Hann) Modifying nursing facility rate equalization. SF 1621 (Kruse) Modifying child care accreditation provisions. SF 1835 (Gazelka) Modifying residency requirements. SF 2173 (Kruse) Authorizing automated drug distribution systems.
|3h 13mn
|Wed March 28, 2012
|Special Orders: SF 2392 (Gerlach) liquor; modifying liquor regulation; authorizing liquor licenses. SF 1875 (Dahms) insurance; property and casualty; permitting a written disclosure of guaranty association coverage when a policy is delivered; expanding access to accident reports to include all parties involved; permitting an insurance identification card to be provided in an electronic format. SF 2137 (Dahms) insurance; regulating certain claims practices. SF 2313 (Hann) insurance; permitting certain entities to administer unified personal health premium accounts; creating a task force. SF 2000 (Kruse) mortgages; modifying provisions relating to foreclosure consultants. HF 1384 (Kruse) fraudulent transfers; excluding certain transfers to charitable or religious organizations from the fraudulent transfers act. SF 248 (Fischbach) health; establishing criteria that must be met before a new radiation therapy facility can be constructed; requiring a study of radiation therapy facilities capacity. SF 1809 (Hann) health; removing requirements for implementation of evidence-based strategies as part of hospital community benefit programs and health maintenance organizations collaboration plans. SF 1626 (Nelson) human services; creating a volunteer agreement form for volunteer dentists to enroll as a medical assistance provider if certain criteria are met. SF 1717 (Miller) labor and industry; making changes to the State Building Code. SF 1964 (Daley) labor and industry; implementing window cleaning safety measures. SF 2084 (Limmer) public safety; eliminating a Department of Corrections report on performance measures and targets; authorizing the fugitive apprehension unit to apply for search warrants; restoring the commissioner of corrections' discretion in selecting inmates to participate in the challenge incarceration program and requiring the commissioner to report to the legislature on how close to capacity the program is being operated; permitting victim notification regarding offenders by Department of Corrections to include electronic notification in addition to written notification. SF 2273 (Howe) public safety; motor vehicles; motor vehicle dealer regulations; expanding the class of eligible buyers for junked vehicles. SF 2297 (Dahms) crime victims; establishing Jacob's law; requiring notification by law enforcement to social services if a child is neglected or abused outside the home; amending parental rights under custody orders to include police reports on minor children. SF 201 (DeKruif) crimes; defining gross negligence in the criminal vehicular operation law. SF 2394 (Howe) transportation; traffic regulations; amending brake requirements for towed implements of husbandry. HF 2291 (Nelson) education finance; creating a process for adjusting adult basic education contact hours lost due to a service disruption. HF 1812 (Gazelka) state government; permitting the Department of Administration to contract for waste hauling without determining whether state employees are able to do the work. SF 1673 (Carlson) performance bonds; modifying a cost threshold relating to public works contracts.
|3h 59mn
|Thu March 29, 2012
|Special Orders: SF 1981 (Newman) police officers; providing for uniform procedures for police civilian review authorities. SF 1793 (Dahms) insurance; modifying the definition of a health plan company. SF 1524 (Pederson) occupations and professions; modifying licensing provisions and fees for architecture, engineering, land surveying, landscape architecture, geoscience, and interior design professions. HF 2333 (Newman) public safety; specifically including theft of motor fuel in the theft crime; creating a permissive inference regarding theft of motor fuel; modifying the drive-off gas civil liability law. HF 2173 (Daley) consumer protection; clarifying the definition of home solicitation sale. HF 1923 (Pederson)- waters; requiring water supply demand reduction measures. SF 2181 (Rosen) Renewable development account regulation. HF 1384 (Kruse) fraudulent transfers; excluding certain transfers to charitable or religious organizations from the fraudulent transfers act. HF 2793 (DeKruif) transportation; traffic regulations; allowing vehicle combination to transport property and equipment. HF 2253 (Benson) human services; allowing out-of-state residential mental health treatment for certain children. HF 1903 (Parry) veterans; honor guard stipends. #20 SF 1856 (Carlson) lawful gambling; allowing licensed organizations to contribute net profits from lawful gambling to 501(c)(19) organizations. #26 SF 1689 (DeKruif) veterans affairs; providing a waiver of immunity for veterans to sue the state of Minnesota as an employer in federal or other courts for violation of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act; giving special emphasis to recruitment of veterans for state employment; extending reemployment rights protections to certain nonpublic employees; increasing credits for veterans in open examination ratings for public employment. #40 SF 2354 (Daley) veterans; providing noncompetitive appointment of certain disabled veterans #36 SF 2271 (DeKruif) military; allowing issuance of state awards to nonmembers of the Minnesota National Guard. #43 SF 1754 (Parry) lawful gambling; increasing the allowable per diem reimbursement from lawful gambling net profits for military marching, color guard, or honor guard units. #45 SF 2316 (Magnus) veterans preference; modifying appointment procedure for removal hearing board.
|2h 10mn
|Fri March 30, 2012
|PART 2: HF 2337 (Ortman) Omnibus jobs and tax relief bill (Note this bill was laid on the table and is not on General Orders) PART 1: #133 HF 2244 (Kruse) Permanent school fund advisory committee change into the legislative-citizen permanent school fund commission; school trust lands advisor appointment authorization. #137 SF 1957 (Nelson) Employment and economic development department (DEED) permit management and coordination requirements. #45 HF 2676 (Carlson) health; modifying eligibility for grants
|2h 51mn
|Mon April 2, 2012
|Special Orders: H.F. 1816 (Ingebrigtsen) Federally licensed firearm importers, manufacturers and dealers firearm silencers possession and sale to authorized law enforcement agencies, military and other licensed importers, manufacturers and dealers authorization S.F. 753 (Rosen) Social workers licensure modifications H.F. 203 (Senjem) Regulatory reform; legislative approval required prior to certain rules taking effect S.F. 1678 (Hall) Public defenders provisions modifications; financial responsibilities outline for children in need of protection services (CHIPS) cases S.F. 1880 (Senjem) Dodge county recorder and Clay county auditor-treasurer office appointment provisions authorization S.F. 2060 (Limmer) Revisor's bill H.F. 2333 (Newman) Crime of theft of motor fuel expansion and enforcement H.F. 2046 (Limmer) Explosives possession permit applicants law enforcement background checks electronic civil commitment data access authorization S.F. 2224 (Pederson) Unemployment insurance federal conformity, policy and housekeeping provisions S.F. 2114 (Newman) Child support 20-year survival judgements provisions elimination H.F. 2239 (Nelson) Pioneer vehicles titling and license plates requirements clarification and modification H.F. 2508 (Newman) Controlled substances schedules alignment with federal schedules; pharmacy board controlled substances regulation authority modifications
|2h 6mn
|Tue April 3, 2012
|Special Orders: H.F. 389 (Vandeveer) Local government interim ordinances and municipal development land dedication and fees provisions modifications S.F. 1553 (Carlson) Dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistant temporary guest license provisions modifications; board of nursing home administrators prior appropriation base adjustment modification S.F. 396 (Koch) Horses as livestock agricultural classification modification S.F. 1749 (Benson) Natural resources department (DNR) electronic licensing data access authorization modification S.F. 2360 (Koch) Health professional education loan forgiveness program modification H.F. 2128 (Hoffman) Emergency medical personnel licensing; Cooper/Sams volunteer ambulance program requirements verification modifications H.F. 2187 (DeKruif) Motor vehicle dealers issuance of registration plates and stickers and lien satisfaction provisions modification S.F. 2464 (Limmer) Sex offender sentencing grid modification H.F. 2173 (Daley) Home solicitation sale definition clarification H.F. 1992 (Ortman) Motor carrier contracts indemnity provisions prohibitions
|1h 54mn
|Wed April 4, 2012
|Conference Committee Report: HF 2738 (Newman) Photo ID Conference Committee Report Special Orders: HF 2398 (Magnus) Omnibus Ag Bill.
|4h 47mn
|Thu April 5, 2012
|Special Orders: SF 2314 (Parry) Khmer Freedom Fighters resolution HF 1829 (Ingebrigtsen) public safety; authorizing county attorneys and assistant county attorneys to carry firearms on duty under the terms of a permit to carry; SF 2121 (Robling) Unofficial fiscal note data classification SF 1416 (Fischbach) real estate; providing process for unaffixing manufactured home from real property HF 2216 (Gerlach) insurance; MCHA bill HF 2132 (Vandeveer) Washington County Housing and Redevelopment Authority; clarifying the jurisdiction of the authority. SF 2324 (Pederson) Satellite system contractors and installers licensure and regulation. HF 2506 (Nelson) education; striking the requirement to allocate portions of reserved staff development revenue for particular purposes. HF 2949 (Olson) Omnibus education policy bill SF 1804 (Hann) State health and human services policy provisions modifications; comprehensive assessment and case management services reform. SF 2188 (Rosen) Chemical health community-based integrated model of care plan creation SF 2357 (Newman) Human services legal, licensing, licensing data and office of inspector general provisions modifications; human services background studies act modification. SF 1679 (Hall) American Indian advisory council, alcohol and other drug abuse citizens advisory council, traumatic brain injury program advisory committee and American Indian child welfare advisory council expiration dates extension HF 2294 (Hann) Omnibus HHS Finance
|4h 47mn
|Mon April 16, 2012
|Special Orders HF 1766 (Lillie)- Child care assistance payments, union dues or fees deduction prohibition. HF 1974 (Parry)- Collective bargaining contract terms . SF 1808 (Rosen)- Omnibus retirement bill. SF 2571 (Gimse)- Trunk highway bond issue and appropriation. SF 2112 (Jungbauer)- Claims Bill
|2h 26mn
|Tue April 17, 2012
|Part 2: SF 1694 (Jungbauer) - Regulating the manufacture, sale and use of fireworks Part 1: HF 2171 (Ingebrigtsen)- Omnibus game and fish SF 1597 (DeKruif)- Veterans Provisions SF 1573 (Fischbach)- Omnibus Higher Education HF 1813 (Nelson)- contractors to assist state agencies in certain reorganization. HF 1976 (DeKruif)- Requiring state government to use the federal E-Verify
|1h 2mn
|Wed April 18, 2012
|PART 2 SPECIAL ORDERS: SF 1653 (Pederson) Independent contractors provisions modifications HF 1236 (Hoffman) Pharmacy audit integrity program establishment SF 1933 (Hann) Health Care Compact SF 1755 (Gazelka) State employees unpaid leave option to avoid layoffs establishment PART 1 SPECIAL ORDERS: SF 1921 (Robling) Health licensure; Facilities performing abortions HF 2174 (Lillie) Local government designated depositories HF 1175 (Robling) Motor vehicles; Deputy registrars SF 1199 (Pederson) Prevailing wages SF 2187 (Koch) Memorializing Congress (Resolution) HF 2373 (Ingebrigtsen) Public Safety; Felony of fraudulent or improper finance statements HF 738 (Ingebrigtsen) Public Safety; Harassment restraining orders HF 2246 (Nienow) Public Safety; DWI offenses HF 2160 (Ingebrigtsen) Criminal Justice System; Fingerprints
|1h 32mn
|Thu April 19, 2012
|Part 1 Special Orders H.F. 469 (Chamberlain) Harassment restraining orders jurisdiction S.F. 1922 (Pederson) State agency rules review and reporting methods provisions modifications H.F. 2731 (Magnus) Community energy technical assistance and outreach assessment and grant requirement S.F. 230 (Gerlach) Nurse Licensure Compact H.F. 2614 (Lillie) Administrative law judge and compensation judge mandatory retirement age modification S.F. 2326 (Pederson) Barbers licensing, fees and regulations modifications and appropriations increase H.F. 2335 (Thompson) Debt collection agencies licensure procedures and debt collector registration modification H.F. 2861 (Saxhaug) Municipalities emergency medical services agencies grants authorization
|1h 56mn
|Fri April 20, 2012
|Special Orders: HF 2647 - (Hall) Education employment settlement agreements involving the payment of public money, public data definition clarification; HF 2090 - (Thompson)State procurement of outside contracts restrictions removal and repeal; SF 2098 - (Sparks) Cooperative electric associations integrated resources plan filing requirement exemption
|1h 29mn
|Mon April 23, 2012
|PART 2 H.F. 1607 (Benson) State Capitol area security advisory committee creation; state patrol protection to government officials authorization H.F. 2341 (Gazelka) Abortion RU-486 (mifepristone) administration and physician presence requirement H.F. 2958 (Robling) Legislative advisory commission membership and request to spend federal money review requirements modifications; veterans affairs and public safety appropriations authorization; GI bill program modification H.F. 2164 (Ingebrigtsen) Omnibus environment and natural resources policy bill H.F. 2447 (Marty) Office of administrative hearings judge authority to perform marriages PART 1 Special Orders: H.F. 2171 (Ingebrigtsen) Omnibus game and fish bill
|3h 19mn
|Tue April 24, 2012
|Special Orders: H.F. 2532 (Hann) Electronic prescribing of controlled substances authorization H.F. 1134 (Chamberlain) Annuity products regulation S.F. 2403 (Limmer) Government data practices provisions modifications H.F. 2627 (Hann) Health and human services policy bill
|2h 34mn
|Wed April 25, 2012
|SPECIAL ORDERS: H.F. 2046 (Limmer) Explosives possession permit applicants law enforcement background checks electronic civil commitment data access authorization H.F. 2136 (Gazelka) Damaged vehicle salvage title and damage disclosure modifications; electronic insurance identification card authorization S.F. 1761 (Lourey) Sandstone Wild River apartments development sale authorization
|1h 32mn
|Thu April 26, 2012
|SPECIAL ORDERS: H.F. 2638 (Gazelka) Portable electronics insurance sales provisions modifications H.F. 2705 (Newman) Real estate closing agents licensing requirements modifications H.F. 418 (Daley) Back Office Consolidation Act H.F. 2555 (Bonoff) Sunset advisory commission sunset review, administrative procedures and fees modifications; combative sports commission transfer of duties; appropriations H.F. 2269 (Parry) Help America Vote Act appropriation authorization
|3h 0mn
|Fri April 27, 2012
|Part 2: Following an objection to the Senate Taxes Committee Report acknowledging passage of SF 2391, financing a new Vikings stadium, the Senate is under call. While under call, Senate Majority Leader David Senjem withdraws the committee report, and Sen. Sean Nienow, R-Cambridge, raises a point of order, and Sen. Senjem moves for adjournment. Part 1: SPECIAL ORDERS: H.F. 2821 (Michel) House of Representatives district boundaries within Senate districts 39 and 49 modifications S.F. 1983 (DeKruif) Construction code fund transfer to the general fund elimination; fire safety account distributions modification
|1mn 37s
|Sat April 28, 2012
|Senate takes up confernce committee reports, including HF 1870, requiring school districts to use teacher evaluation outcomes rather than seniority in determining discharges and layoffs. The Senate also considers HF 2171, the omnibus game and fish bill conference report.
|4h 1mn
|Mon April 30, 2012
|Part 1 The Senate considers the conference committee report to HF 2555 (Bonoff) Implementing the Sunset Advisory Commission's recommendations. The Senate also takes final action on HF 1721 (Rosen) Authorizing redevelopment demolition loans.
|1h 15mn
|Tue May 1, 2012
|Part 2 HF 2685 - (Gimsie) Omnibus Transportation Bill Part 1 Conference Committee Report on HF 2269 - Authorizing Help America Vote Act Appropriation
|2h 35mn
|Thu May 3, 2012
|The Senate approved the conference committee report to HF 2337, the omnibus tax bill, which provides a variety of business tax incentives, including holding firm the statewide business property tax. The measure, HF 2337, sponsored by Senate Tax Chair Julianne Ortman, also includes tax credits for research and development and tax incentives for investments in developing companies. Furthermore, homeowners facing rising property taxes could find relief through increased property tax refunds. Also during the Thursday, May 3rd, session, the Senate attempted to override Governor Mark Dayton's veto of SF 1694, a bill easing state prohibition on fireworks.
|1h 46mn
|Mon May 7, 2012
|PART 2: HF 1752 - Capital Improvements Bill PART 1: CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS HF 2685 - (Gimsie) Omnibus transportation bill; SF 1143 - (Limmer) Omnibus data practices bill; SF 1755 - (Gazelka) Unpaid leaves to avoid layoffs in state government; HF 1721 - (Rosen) Redevelopment demolition loans; establishing a small business advocate office SPECIAL ORDERS HF 2967 - Updating education and human services appropriations for forecasting purposes; miscellaneous supplemental appropriations
|5h 5mn
|Tue May 8, 2012
|The Senate gave its final approval to SF 2391, a bill providing financing for a $975 million dollar Vikings stadium located in Minneapolis. Under the measure, the state would contribute $398 million dollars to the construction of the facility by taxing revenue on new electronic pull-tabs and bingo charitable games. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Julie Rosen, R-Fairmont, also imposes user fees and a surcharge on stadium suites. During the nearly 12 hour debate, the Senate considered several amendments, including replacing all gambling revenue with user fees. That amendment, sponsored by Sen. John Howe, R-Red Wing, was originally adopted, but failed after reconsideration. The bill will be heard in conference committee.
|11h 22mn
|Wed May 9, 2012
|PART 2 HF 247 - Omnibus Tax Bill Conference Committee Report HF 322 - Changing custody and parenting time by increasing minimum parenting time to 35 percent. PART 1 Conference Committee Report to SF 1653 (Pederson) Clarifying employee classification of independent contractors; providing pilot project for contractor registration Senate Confirmation Calendar
|2h 33mn
|Thu May 10, 2012
|After many years of effort, the Senate stamped its approval to the financing of a $975 million dollar Vikings stadium. With the certainty of Governor Mark Dayton's signature, the bill will become law and Minneapolis will be the home to the new facility. The final Senate and House agreement results in the Vikings contributing $477 million to the project, which is $50 million more than originally planned. The City of Minneapolis would provide $150 million dollars to the project, and the state of Minnesota would contribute $348 million dollars. The state share will be largely raised through new electronic pull-tabs and electronic bingo games.
|3h 24mn
|Fri August 24, 2012
|A bill providing $167.5 million dollars in disaster relief aid for Northeastern Minnesota, the Bemidji area and Southeastern Minnesota gained the Senate's final approval on a 60 to 7 vote during a special session Friday, August 24.
|55mn 35s


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