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Theology by definition starts with God. Theology is the study (logia) of God (theos). We must begin here. God is the origin and embodiment of all perfection. Beauty begins with, is defined by, and is seen most clearly in God. In other words, God himself is the exposition of beauty.[1]
Biblically speaking, beauty can refer to physical appearance[2], physical apparel,[3] physical dwelling places,[4] creation,[5] valuable possessions,[6] positions of honor,[7] and spiritual character.[8] Of the various ways the language of beauty is used in Scripture, God is clearly the biblical and theological starting point for our thinking on this topic.
Scripture is replete with language that describes God as beautiful. The Psalmists long to "gaze upon the beauty of the Lord" (Ps 27:4, cf. Ps 63:2, 97:6). The peoples are promised to "behold the king in his beauty" (Is 33:17). "Splendor and majesty are before him" (1 Chron 16:27) and his "glory is great" (Ps 138:5). "How great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty?" (Zech 9:17). His holiness, purity, brightness, and excellence also point to his beauty (Ps 8:1, Is 6:1-8, 1 Tim 6:16).[9] The Triune God is a beautiful God. He has eternally existed as a beautiful God. Any discussion on beauty must therefore begin with the one who epitomizes the word itself.[10]
How exactly should we think about or define the beauty of God?[11] I would argue that beauty is a term like "glory" that captures the sum total of God's attributes.[12] Beauty is not merely one divine attribute among others, on the contrary it is that which characterizes individual attributes as well as summarizes the whole of God's character. God's justice, love, mercy, freedom, sovereignty, omnipotence, omniscience, omnipresence, immutability, self-sufficiency, and all his other attributes dwell in perfect harmony within his Triune being and are manifest in his plans and actions with perfect precision. This is beauty.[13]
Beauty is a dynamic, living reality within the Triune God.[14] The beauty of God is the dance of the Trinity—-the eternal and timeless movement of mutual self-giving, love and honor among the three persons of the Godhead.[15] The Triune beauty is marked by unity and distinction.
We behold beauty in the oneness and relational dynamics of the Trinity. The one God who exists in three persons is beauty. There is also distinct beauty in the individual persons of the Trinity.[16] We see the beauty of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit; this is the beauty of God.
The beauty of God is shared exclusively among the three persons of the Trinity. In God's generous work of creation and redemption God gives himself to us. This gift of Himself is the gift of revealed and shared beauty. That which is exclusive to him is now made known to the world.[17]
- The unseen internal character takes priority in defining beauty. God is not a physical being and yet he defines beauty. Beauty is therefore not exclusively tied to the physical and tangible.[18]
- The physical component of beauty is the outward expression of the inward being of God. The glory of God, which is often a physical expression of brilliance, corresponds to his internal splendor. The principle of internal and external correspondence is an important one in any discussion of beauty.
- Beauty is a corporate and relational reality. It is in the mutual self-giving, honor, love, and unity of the three persons that we behold beauty. This has significant ramifications for our individualistic Western mindset. Beauty happens in relationship.
- Since God is the origin and definition of beauty he is also its standard. In other words, beauty must be gauged by conformity to the character of God. That which reflects God is beautiful. That which fails to reflect God cannot be described as beautiful.
- Since God embodies and defines beauty he has the final word on what is and what is not beautiful. As creatures it is simply our task to conform our thoughts to his in order to live in reality. Any definition of beauty, which fails to conform to the divine definition, is quite simply an illusion.
- Since beauty refers to the entire character of the person it is an error to equate beauty with just one aspect of a person. This is why it is possible for a person deemed "beautiful" by the world's standards to be ugly and vice versa.[19] John Navone captures this idea. "There is a paradoxical depth-dimension to the Christian experience of beauty in superficially unattractive persons whose profound goodness outshines all else. There is also the correlative experience of human ugliness in superficially attractive persons."[20]
[1] Louis J. Mitchell, "The Theological Aesthetics of Jonathan Edwards," Theology Today 64 (2007), 38. Jonathan Edwards argues along these same lines. "God is not only infinitely greater and more excellent than all other being; but he is the head of the universal system of existence; the foundation of all being and beauty; from whom all is perfectly derived, and on whom all is most absolutely and perfectly dependent; of whom and through whom, and to whom is all being and all perfection; and whose being and beauty is as it were the sum and comprehension of all existence and excellence; much more than the sun is the fountain and summary comprehension of all the light and brightness of the day" (emphasis mine).
[2] Gen 12:11, 14, 29:17, Deut 21:11, Judges 15:2, 1 Sam 25:3, 2 Sam 11:2, 13:1, 14:27, 1 Kgs 1:3-4, Esther 1:11, 2:2, 3, 7, Job 42:15, Prov 6:25, 11:22, 31:30, Song of Songs 1:8, 15, 16, 2:10, 2:13, 4:1, 7, 10, 5:9, 6:1, 4, 10, 7:1, 6
[3] Ex 28:2, 40, Josh 7:21, Prov 4:9, Is 52:1, Jer 13:18
[4] Ps 48:2, 50:2, 96:6, Is 5:9, 60:7, 64:11
[5] Is 40:6, 1 Pet 3:4
[6] Ezek 7:20, 16:5, 17, 25, 39
[7] Ezek 16:25, 28:12, 17
[8] Ps 27:4, 96:6, Is 4:2
[9] For further texts that describe the beauty of God or utilize similar language see Job 37:22, Ps 19:1, 21:5, 24:7-9, 63:2, 102:16, 104:1, 108:5, 111:3, 113:4, 145:5, Is 2:21, 42:8, 48:11, Rev 19:7, 21:11.
[10] F. Duane Lindsey, "Essays Toward a Theology of Beauty: Part 1, God is Beautiful," Bibliotecha Sacra (April 1974), 126. Gregory of Nazianzus spoke of God as "all beauty and far beyond all beauty," he believed that "God alone is beauty…in the original and exclusive sense."
[11] Ibid, 121. Lindsey maps out three basic theories regarding the nature of beauty. 1) The formal theory, which locates beauty in certain qualities inherent in realities. 2) The psychological or emotional theory, which locates beauty in the eye of the beholder. 3) The relational theory, which locates beauty in the relationship of the objectives qualities to the subjective response. My view is in line with the formal theory. Lindsey also has a helpful discussion regarding how beauty has been understood and defined historically. Philosophical and theological ideas have been wed together in these three inherent qualities that many have argued make up beauty. 1) Unity or integrity, that is, a well-knit, internal unity, or a completeness of the whole; 2) Proportion or harmony, that is, an orderly and harmonious relation and arrangement of the parts; 3) Splendor, a certain definite capacity for manifesting its pattern. Many theologians have rightly argued that God exemplifies in himself and in his actions perfect unity, proportion, and splendor.
[12] I think this train of thought is rooted in Scripture itself. In Exodus 33:18-34:8 Moses requests that God allow him to glimpse his glory (again I am taking glory as largely synonymous with beauty). God's response to this is to hide Moses in the cleft of the rock while he passes by proclaiming his name to Moses. The proclamation of the name I take to be the revelation of his glory to Moses. It is interesting that he proclaims to Moses a litany of his perfections and attributes. Note the text carefully: "The Lord passed before him and proclaimed, 'The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, but who will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children and the children's children, to the third and the fourth generation'" (Ex 34:6-7). This indeed is the beauty of God. These attributes existing in perfect harmony and used with perfect precision demonstrate his beauty. It is noteworthy that an unshielded vision of this glory would devastate any human being. The glory and beauty of God is something that can only be perceived by the naked eye of God himself. Just as God alone knows the mind of God (1 Cor 2:11, Rom 8:27, 11:33-34), God alone knows the splendor of God. See also Christopher W. Morgan & Robert A. Peterson, The Glory of God (Wheaton: Crossway, 2010), 29, 44. "Glory then becomes a sort of theological shorthand to encompass and communicate all that he is…God's glory points to his transcendence, his extraordinary nature, his beauty, his excellence—all of which set him apart and far above all that he created" (emphasis mine).
[13] This is the view taken by Augustine, Jonathan Edwards, and Karl Barth. Owen Strachan & Doug Sweeney, Jonathan Edwards on Beauty (Chicago: Moody Publishers, 2010), 23-45. Bruno Forte, The Portal of Beauty: Toward a Theology of Aesthetics (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2008), 1-12. F. Duane Lindsey, "Essays Toward a Theology of Beauty: Part 1, God is Beautiful," Bibliotecha Sacra (April 1974), 127-128.
[14] F. Duane Lindsey, "Essays Toward a Theology of Beauty," 131. Karl Barth argues, "the Trinity of God is the secret of his beauty."
[15] This view is well expressed by Jeremy Begbie in The Beauty of God: Theology and Arts, eds. Daniel J. Treir, Mark Husbands, and Roger Lundin (Downers Grove: IVP Press, 2007), 24. "If beauty is to be ascribed primordially to the Triune God, and the life of God is constituted by the dynamic of outgoing love, then primordial beauty is the beauty of this ecstatic love for the other. God's beauty is not a static structure but the dynamism of love. The proportion and consonance of God, his brightness or radiance, his perfection and his affording pleasure upon contemplation are all to be understood in the light of the endless self-donation of the Father to the Son and Son to Father in the ecstatic momentum of the Spirit."
[16] John Owen, Communion with God (Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 2004), 16. Owen argues that in our salvation "there is a distinct communication of grace from the several persons of the deity" which then forms the basis for "distinct communion with them." I am taking this thought one step further and arguing that the distinct communication of grace belonging to each person of the Trinity serves as a unique manifestation of a particular glory or beauty. This is a beauty that belongs to each person of the Trinity for they are equal in essence. However, it seems that God has chosen to manifest aspects of his glory uniquely in the distinct activity of each of the three persons within the Godhead. Christopher W. Morgan & Robert A. Peterson, The Glory of God (Wheaton: Crossway, 2010), 90, 97. "Jesus has come from God and, therefore has independent glory, yet the glory of God himself…Jesus is God's radiance possessing shared but independent splendor."
[17] Louis J. Mitchell, "The Theological Aesthetics of Jonathan Edwards," 39. Mitchell explains that Edwards understands the language of glory (synonymous with beauty) to function on two levels. "God's glory is God's excellence, beauty, and fullness within the triune society of the Godhead. But glory also stands for the overflow of God's excellency or beauty into creation."
[18] I am not arguing here that beauty is not physical. I am arguing that it is not primarily physical. The beauty of the physical world, which includes the earth, the sky, the sun, the trees, the ocean, the animals, and human beings are reflective of the beauty of the Triune God who has no physical form (at the creation stage of redemptive history). The beauty of creation is fundamentally a secondary beauty in that it is reflective and extrinsic. It is a real beauty but a beauty that finds its ultimate source in the unseen God. See also Nancy Leigh Demoss, "Celebrating Biblical Womanhood: Philosophies of Beauty in Conflict," JBMW 9:2 (Fall, 2004), 40-41.
[19] Prov 11:22, 31:30
[20] John Navone, Toward a Theology of Beauty (Collegeville: The Liturgical Press, 1996), 72.


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"Where Did They Go?" Asks Russia After 36 US Missiles Fired At Syria Fail To Arrive
April 7, 2017
By: Sorcha Faal, and as reported to her Western Subscribers
An interesting Ministry of Defense (MoD) report circulating in the Kremlin today states that Federation military commanders have failed to receive an explanation from their US military counterparts on the whereabouts of 36 Tomahawk cruise missiles (valued at $54 million) said by the Americans to have been fired into the Levant War Zone (Syria)—but as of now appear to have just disappeared. [Note: Some words and/or phrases appearing in quotes in this report are English language approximations of Russian words/phrases having no exact counterpart.]
According to the official MoD statement about this incident:
"On April 7, from 3.42 to 3.56 (MSK), two destroyers of the US Navy (USS Ross and USS Porter) made a massive strike with 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles from the area near Crete Island against the Syrian Shayrat Air Base (Homs province).
According to the objective monitoring data, 23 missiles reached the Syrian Air Base.
As a result, an equipment depot, a training building, a mess, six MiG-23 aircraft in repairing hangars as well as a radar station were destroyed. The runway, taxiways and aircraft of the Syrian Air Force at parking places were not damaged. According to the information received from the Air Base Command, two Syrian servicemen are missing, 4 were killed and 6 got burning wounds during firefighting.
Therefore, the combat effectiveness of the American massive missile strike on the Syrian Air Base is extremely low."
Russian Ministry of Defense spokesman
Confirming the MoD's initial assessment of this illegal and unprovoked attack by the US on a sovereign nation it is not at war with, this report continues, the Syrian Army Command, likewise, reported:
"At 3:42 am today, the United States of America committed a blatant act of aggression targeting one of our air bases in the Central Region with a number of missiles, leaving 6 people martyred and a number of others injured and causing huge material damage."
With casualty reports varying from 4-10 dead due to this US attack, this report notes, initial news video of the US-hit Shayrat airbase confirms the MoD's assessment that the physical damage caused was relatively minor, with the main runways themselves suffering only slight, and superficial, damage.
Approximately 30 minutes prior to this unprovoked attack by the US on Syria, this report states, American military authorities notified Federation military commanders at the Joint Information Center (JIC) in Baghdad, Iraq, of this pending action—thus causing the MoD to immediately suspend the existing US-Russian memorandum on flight safety over Syria enacted to lesson the threat of all-out war occurring.
As to why the US targeted Syria with its military might, this report notes, was due to an alleged chemical attack incident occurring on 4 April in Khan Sheikhoun, Syria, that is currently under the occupation of Pentagon trained and equipped Al-Qaeda terrorists long known to possess chemical weapons—and that NATO member Turkey claimed was caused by the banned nerve agent Sarin.
Within 2 hours of this alleged Sarin gas attack upon the citizens of Khan Sheikhoun occurring, this report details, the Western propaganda mainstream "fake news" media began flooding their citizens televisions, newspapers and digital news feeds with absurd images purporting to be the aftermath of this attack—such as emergency workers hosing down little children with water with their bare hands to remove Sarin gas residue—which is impossible to occur with such a deadly nerve agent whose "real/true" emergency actors must take the utmost extreme measures to protect themselves from being instantly killed when contacting this deadly substance.
To how the Western propaganda mainstream "fake news" media were able to nearly instantaneously report on this alleged chemical attack charade, this report explains, was due to the forewarning they received—and as evidenced on 3 April, the day prior to this alleged attack, when an anti-Assad journalist tweeted that the next day he would be launching a media campaign to cover airstrikes on the Hama countryside, including the use of chemical weapons.
3 April Tweet from journalist one day before the attack indicating foreknowledge about chemical weapons usage
Further examples of the Western propaganda mainstream "fake news" media's pre-knowledge of this chemical attack charade have, also, been noted by many American experts—including those at the highly respected ZeroHedge organization who wrote:
"Observers further noted that on April 1st, 2017, a doctor on the ground in Khan Sheikhoun, Dr. Shajul Islam, had received several shipments of gas masks in the days running up to the chemical incident.
The revelations on Twitter fueled speculation that opposition figures were aware of the chemical attack days before it actually happened, contesting the narrative that the Syrian government was responsible. Daily Mail has reported that Dr. Shajul Islam was at one point sought by the British government in connection with the abduction of two journalists in Syria, and security services have stated that Islam and his brother may have had ties to ISIS executioner "Jihadi John."
Additionally, footage from the scene of the incident taken by the Syrian White Helmets appears to show that their operatives were not assisting victims in a manner that was consistent with established protocol on how to handle sarin saturated bodies. Images appear to show that Syrian White Helmet operatives were handling purported sarin victims with their bare hands, rather than with gloves, which is necessary to prevent the rescuer being injured by the chemical themselves. They also appear to be using simple dust masks, which are not suitable protection in the event of a sarin attack."
As to the "truest/real" reason for the US attacking Syria, though, this report continues, was provided by the former US Congressman Ron Paul who stated that it was "Deep State" action against President Donald Trump—with his further adding:
"What happened four years ago in 2013, you know, this whole thing about crossing the red line? Ever since then, the neocons have been yelling and screaming, a part of the administration has been yelling and screaming about Assad using poison gas.
It was never proven in fact, and U.N. official Carla Del Ponte said it was most likely done by the rebels.
It makes no sense, even if you were totally separate from this and take no sides of this and you were just an analyst, it doesn't make sense for Assad under these conditions to all of the sudden use poison gasses. I think it's zero chance that he would have done this deliberately."
US Congressman Paul's statement that it has never been proven that Syria has ever used chemical weapons against anybody, this report further states, is supported fully by the United Nations Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) who, since 2012, have monitored and investigated all reports of chemical weapons use in Syria—including their definitive 2016 report proving that the Syrian regime conducted no chemical attacks, and who had just begun their investigation into this latest chemical attack charade just 3 days ago.
To how anyone in the West could actually believe that the Syrian government would launch a chemical attack with the OPCW monitoring its every move, and EVERYONE knowing that this attack was being pre-warned about by Al-Qaeda terrorists to their Western mainstream "fake news" media supporters, this report concludes, shows, once again, how the minds of the Western peoples to think truthfully and critically has gone missing—but that could possibly be found wherever those 36 Tomahawk cruise missile are—in someone's imagination.


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Appendix - About the Survey
The National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) was fielded using the State and Local Area Integrated Telephone Survey (SLAITS) mechanism. SLAITS is conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It uses the same large-scale random-digit-dial sampling frame as the CDC's National Immunization Survey.7
Over 2.6 million telephone numbers were randomly generated for inclusion in the National Survey of CSHCN. After eliminating numbers that were determined to be nonresidential or nonworking, the remaining numbers were called to identify households with children under 18 years of age. When households with children were identified, all children in the household were screened for special health care needs.
In households where two or more children were identified as having special needs, one child was randomly sampled to be the subject of the detailed interview. (One child without special needs was also randomly sampled from some households for a brief interview unrelated to this report.)
The goal was to complete approximately 750 interviews regarding a sampled child with special health care needs in each of the 50 States and the District of Columbia. The number of households screened in each State in order to identify these 750 CSHCN varied depending on the prevalence of CSHCN in each State.
Children with special health care needs were identified using the CSHCN Screener, which consists of five questions concerning common health care consequences experienced by CSHCN. The questionnaire for sampled CSHCN included sections regarding health and functional status, access to care, care coordination, satisfaction with care, health insurance coverage, adequacy of health care coverage, impact of the child's special needs on the family, and demographic information about the child, respondent, and household.
The questionnaire was translated into Spanish, Vietnamese, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, Russian, Tagalog, French, Japanese, Polish, and Italian. About 5.5% of all household screening interviews were completed in a language other than English. (The languages are ordered by the number of completed household screening interviews in each language.) The respondent was the parent or guardian in the household who was most knowledgeable about the health and health care of the children under 18 years of age. For 79% of the children, the respondent was the mother. Respondents for the remaining children were fathers (17%) or other relatives or guardians (4%).
Data Collection
Data collection began on October 17, 2000 and ended on April 30, 2002, with interviews conducted from telephone centers in Chicago, Illinois; Las Vegas, Nevada; and Amherst, Massachusetts. A computer-assisted telephone interviewing system was used to collect the data. From 196,888 households with children, 373,055 children were screened for special health care needs and 38,866 interviews were completed regarding children with special health care needs. The cooperation rate, which is the proportion of interviews completed after a child with special needs was selected in the household, was 97.6%. The national weighted response rate, which includes the cooperation rate as well as the resolution rate (the proportion of telephone numbers identified as residential or nonresidential) and the screening completion rates (the proportion of households successfully screened for children and for CSHCN), was 61.0%. Overall response rates ranged from 53.3% in New Jersey to 72.0% in Montana.
Data Analysis
For producing the population-based estimates in this report, the data records for each screening interview and for each special needs interview were assigned a sampling weight. These weights are based on the probability of selection of each household telephone number within each State, with adjustments that compensate for households that have multiple telephone numbers, for households without telephones, and for nonresponse.
With data from the U.S. Bureau of the Census, the weights were also adjusted by age, sex, race, ethnicity, income, maternal education, and household size to provide a dataset that was more representative of each State's population of children less than 18 years of age. Analyses were conducted using statistical software that accounts for the weights and the complex survey design. Responses of "don't know" and "refuse to answer" were counted as missing data.
Accuracy of the Results
The data from the National Survey of CSHCN are subject to the usual variability associated with sample surveys. Small differences between survey estimates may be due to random survey error and not to true differences among children or across States.
The precision of the survey estimates is based on the sample size and the measure of interest. Estimates at the national level will be more precise than estimates at the State level. Estimates of the prevalence of special health care needs among all children will be more precise than estimates of the health and health care of CSHCN. The margin of error for the national prevalence estimate is 0.2%. For national estimates of the health and health care for all CSHCN, the maximum margin of error is 1.1%. For State prevalence estimates, the maximum margin of error is 1.4%. For the State indicators, the maximum margin of error is 7.4%, though most of the State indicators have a margin of error less than 5%.
Availability of the Data
Except for data suppressed to protect the confidentiality of the survey subjects, all data collected in the National Survey of CSHCN are available to the public on the NCHS and MCHB Web sites.
For children in racial groups that do not represent at least 5 percent of the population in a State, the child's race was coded as "other."
In other cases, information on the child's race is included in the data set but not reported in this chartbook. Because the number of interviewed children in a racial group was small, the relative standard error of the estimate was greater than 30 percent. Estimates with relative standard errors greater than 30 percent are not considered reliable or precise. Data documentation and additional details on the methodology are also available on-line.


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Coconut Burfi is a Diwali classic. Diwali is when I am most nostalgic about my childhood in India. Splashes of beautiful colors, the loud burst of fireworks, the sound of laughter running through the house and… the scintillating smell of COCONUT BURFI.
Coconut Burfi was and is, my favorite of the Indian sweets. It has three ingredients – grated coconut, sugar and a bit of cashew for that little crunch, tastes like heaven, melts in your mouth. Can you feel that sugary goodness melting in your mouth, down your throat, making every bite feel like its bursting like fireworks on Diwali?
Coconut Burfi
Traditionally, Barfi, barfee, or burfi (derived from the word barf – pronounced bh-ur-fh) is a dense milk based sweet from India, whose ingredients are cooked in a vessel till the milk solidifies. My recipe for the Coconut Burfi, has no added milk, except for a tablespoon in which the raw cashew nuts are soaked. The recipe uses the natural milk in the coconut to give it that characteristic moisture and the sugar to thicken it.
Coconut trees are abundant in South of India where 90% of the production for the country comes from. They are considered to be auspicious.You will find that in most households in India, a coconut (nariyal) is broken as a symbol of purity during ceremonies.
My Story
I have fond memories of my mother and grandmother stirring the Coconut Burfi's in heavy bottomed pans (kadai), and storing these square-shaped delicacies in big stainless steel containers. I would run into the kitchen to grab a cup filled with piping hot coconut and sugar mixture before they were even done!
My love affair with the delectable concoction began on my grandmother's lap. But it was my aunt, my mothers' eldest sister, Jaya, who taught me how to make them "her mothers way". My husband too grew up eating coconut burfi but my mother-in-law makes them different. I have learned over years, that almost every family in India has their own recipe for making Coconut Burfi.
The taste of the fresh coconuts in the United States is different. Less sweet with more of oil in them. Then I discovered frozen grated coconut found in the freezer section of Indian specialty stores. And they came close to the taste.
So this Diwali, I am making these delicious Coconut Burfi's. Not only as an homage to my heritage and the long line of talented ancestors but also to capture that sweet spot of happiness for my children, just like I did.
Enjoy these incredibly easy, melt in your mouth coconut burfi's. Make them for those sweet cravings or as a special gift or a special occasion.
- 1 Cup grated Coconut (fresh or frozen)
- 3/4 Cup Sugar
- 10 raw Cashews (soaked in 1 tablespoon milk for 10 minutes)
- A pinch of Saffron
- 1/4 teaspoon ground Cardamom seeds (Elaichi or Elakai)
- 1 Tablespoon Ghee (Melt butter and heat till it turns brown and gives a nutty smell, strain)
- Grease an 8*8 square cake pan/plate/tray with ghee.
- Using the pulse function on the blender grind the soaked cashews, sugar, grated coconut, cardamom, and saffron coarsely.
- Pour the mixture into a heavy bottomed pan/kadai (I keep one just for sweets and desserts), that can hold the heat.
- Keep over a medium-low flame and stirring frequently till the mixtures thicken.
- Add ghee and keep stirring till it becomes frothy.
- It is done when the mixture leaves the sides of the pan and does not stick to it. Don't stir anymore or the sugar will cook further and crystalize.
- Take it off heat immediately and pour on to the greased cake tin/plate/tray. Spread evenly and smoothen the surface with a small cup greased with ghee.
- Cut into squares with a sharp knife or pizza cutter.
- Allow it cool completely before separating and lifting the burfi pieces out.


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My high school art teacher used to have a saying: "happy accidents."
She would use this phrase whenever someone would make a mistake in their artwork. The student, young and frustrated as most 16-year-olds can quickly become, would cry out in anger after toiling on a painting for weeks and making some irreversible accident, like using the wrong shade of acrylic.
The teacher would let the vexation play out, and calmly explain that this was a "happy accident" that could ultimately improve the work if treated as a new direction rather than a misstep.
She was usually right.
More than a decade later, this saying has stuck with me, and I (try to) openly embrace errors in my designs. How many timeless works of art really came out exactly as planned? I'm almost positive most went through multiple evolutions before their completion.
While this may be a much deeper sentiment than the design I'm featuring in this post deserves, it's a great example of the "happy accident" attitude, and it reminded me how much this teacher influenced me in everything I create.
Anyway, on to the point:
Earlier this year, my company moved its office to a larger space. Never one to miss out on a chance to celebrate, I began planning an office warming party to welcome our friends and family into our new awesome digs.
For most events, I'll simply create an evite and call it a day. For more special occasions, I'll get creative and design something in Photoshop or Illustrator.
This time, I was inspired to go a different route and revisit my grade school roots and make a collage. So I pulled out some magazines, scissors and my sketchbook and started composing what would ultimately become our office warming party invitation.
Materials Used:
- Assorted magazines/catalogues
- Scissors
- Tissue paper
- Mobile phone
- Photoshop
I cut out a small house and other shapes from some patterns that struck my fancy and rearranged them on the sketchbook until I liked the layout.
In a stroke of inspiration, I remembered a gift bag I had received earlier that week stuffed with charcoal-colored tissue paper. I tore off a piece, crumpled it to my liking and laid it on the book as a puff of chimney smoke to add to the cut-out paper vibe I was creating.
I had some alphabet stickers from my scrapbooking days that I used to create a title: you're invited.
At this point, I didn't glue or tape anything down; I knew pressing this down onto a scanner would make the tissue paper lose its 3D aspect. I knew a photograph was my best best. Mostly out of impatience (since I didn't have my nice DSLR camera at hand), I took a picture (above) with my mobile phone and uploaded it to my computer to tweak in Photoshop.
Here's where the happy accident comes in: I immediately realized that while the sticker lettering looked pretty cool IRL, it was slanted and a bit too hodge-podgey when viewed on a computer screen.
After adjusting the contrast, tone and lightness of the image (to fix the weird tungsten hue that tinted my picture from my mobile pic), I covered the title with a box the color of the background to effectively erase it.
I put some text on the image with event information and our logo, and ended up using an extremely similar font to the sticker letters. (It was a happy accident that just needed a little fixing!)
However, something still wasn't right; the image felt unbalanced. I used the selection tool to draw a box around the bottom patterned block and selected Edit > Free Transform to allow me to resize and reposition it. I placed it on the bottom of the image so it was flush against the border.
Finally, I fixed my uneven cutting of the house by layering rectangles the same color of the background on top of the house shape.
While this invitation took a few turns throughout the creative process and was not how I originally imagined it, the final product was a charming mixed-media collage that looked clean, simple and elegant. I got great feedback from my coworkers, who loved the "analog feel" of the invitation, and were delighted to be able to send out something a bit more tangible than the same boring evite.
This project only took me about an hour and was a great detail to make this event just a little more special.


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Friday, December 19, 2008
Hoosier Cabinet
I love my old Hoosier cabinet and especially at Christmas time. I have collected Nativity sets over the last few years and have several. I love this one tucked back in the cabinet. I have
a Christmas lamp shade and I don't have any idea why I don't have it on the lamp yet.
I still need to take a picture of my table and I will try and do that today and insert it in with the kitchen pictures.
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- Unknown said...
I really like how you use your Hoosier Cabinet. I work at the old Coppes Napanee factory building which is now Coppes Commons. This is where Coppes built many hoosier cabinets.
I saw you are from northern Indiana so I wondered if you have ever been here. See more about us on our website. www.coppescommons.com.
I linked this post to our facebook so I hope your blog gets some visits!
God bless!
Caleb Mast for Coppes Commons
- November 27, 2012 at 8:45 AM
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Author: Teresa Cullen
Resolution's fourth Family Dispute Resolution Week is from 23 to 27 November.
It's not yet December and we are inundated with the Christmas adverts ranging from dogs in woolly jumpers to the lonely old man on the moon saved by the cute, kind hearted little girl with her very own telescope.
Whilst we may like to think that Christmas is always perfect, the reality, particularly for those going through a divorce or separation, can be far from the truth.
Whilst the advertisers are busy carolling, Resolution, the group of family lawyers who promote mediation, collaborative and other alternative dispute ways of resolving divorce and separation, carried out a survey of young people aged between 14 and 22 with experience of family break-up.
The overwhelming majority (82%) of the young people surveyed said that they felt that it was better their parents divorced than stayed together unhappily. It also showed that a significant proportion of them felt strongly that they should be part of the decision making process about what happens and that their views should be taken into account; around half said that they didn't understand what was happening during their parents' separation or divorce. Most enlightening, when asked what they would most have liked to change about their parents' divorce, 31% of young people said they would have liked their parents not to be horrible about each other to them.
It's a difficult time. It's often said that children need their parents most when their parents are sometimes least able to be there for them.
There are things that can be done to make children feel loved and secure during a difficult period, particularly with the advent (all puns intended) of Christmas shortly upon us. Resolution have produced a parenting charter which they are seeking to persuade the Government to adopt and to pass on to all separating parents. Later this week they will also launch an online advice guide at www.resolution.org.uk/divorceandparenting.
We also have guidance available to parents on how to deal with helping their children through the separation process. Children can adapt and recover, given love, care and understanding.
I must end now as I have correspondence to write… "Dear Santa…".
Teresa Cullen, Partner, Fladgate LLP (firstname.lastname@example.com)
Communicating with children video link: https://youtu.be/iNZyPVwxquc
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Failure in Civil Services Exam. Note by Akand Sitra.Very powerfull write up on civil services preparation. Do read and circulate.
Little lengthy but wonderful write up.
A nice retrospective PARA came across just now:
Failure in Civil Services Exam.
Note by Akand Sitra.
"Haha. You will find many such success stories of people who have cracked the exam. They are posted everywhere across the internet. Read them and get motivated and have full sense of optimism.
But, let me answer the "other side" of the coin.
How wonderful is the journey in *not* becoming an IAS Officer.
Well, allow me to give my brief history here.
Civil Services 2013 – Interview Fail.
Civil Services 2014 – Mains Fail.
Civil Services 2015 – Prelims Fail.
RBI Manager Post 2015 – Interview Fail.
SSC CGL 2015 – Tier 2 Fail.
Every year, I almost reach the Final stage of some or the other exam and then get kicked out in the end. I have missed the Final List by a few marks, every single time.
So close, yet so far.
Three years of studies. Did I waste my time? Has it been a wonderful journey? Am I happy? Many unanswered questions for my simple life.
What exactly is "happiness"? Various definitions for various scenarios.
Every year, 10 Lakh people apply for the Civil Services Examination. Who exactly is happy amongst them?
More than 5 Lakh people fail to attend the Prelims. They either forget, or have family obligations or other work related tensions. The fact that they have applied for the exam means that they have a dream to become a Civil Servant. And the fact that they could not even attempt, would surely make them unhappy.
More than 4.85 Lakh people who take the Prelims examination fail to clear it. Some must have studied, some must have given it for timepass. Irrespective of the intention, they would be unhappy to fail an exam.
Out of the 15000 who clear Prelims and write Mains, more than 12000 fail to clear Mains. They must have written those tough 9 papers for over 5 days after preparing for more than a year. Ofcourse they will be very sad when they see that they didn't clear Mains.
2000 people out of the 3000 who give the interview will not be shortlisted for the final list. They would be shattered. Most of them lose it by a few marks, and their careers have taken a setback of more than a year now. So close, yet so far.
900 people of these 1000 who get selected would be unhappy as they did not get their dream IAS post. I have many friends in ITS, IIS, IRTS etc. who are disillusioned now because they are just glorified Group A posts. (Indian Trade Service, Indian Information Service, Indian Railway Traffic Service etc.) They felt that Civil Services gets it's charm only because of IAS, IPS and IFS. All others are normal sarkaari naukris. So, are they happy? If they got 1 mark extra, they would become IAS officers, it will prick their souls for the rest of their lives. So close, yet so far.
Out of the Top 100, the bottom 30 would be unhappy because they would get cadres they don't like. Someone would want a Mumbai posting, but they would get a Nagaland or some far off post where they don't speak the language or understand the customs. For the rest of their lives. Even though they are IAS officers, they would be stuck in a foreign land. One mark more, and they would have got their Home states or some metro city. Just one mark. So close, yet so far.
So out of 10 Lakh people, 9.99950 Lakh are unhappy. For some or the other reason. With various degrees of unhappiness.
Should we define our state of mind based on external events which are out of our control?
Should we base our levels of happiness based on successes in examinations?
Should we be sad about things which cannot be changed?
I don't know. You decide.
I shall tell you how I feel.
After slogging for 3 long years, without a source of income, living off my parents' money, in my gloomy room, and not doing anything productive as such, I feel I have internal mental satisfaction.
Yes. I am at peace with myself. I have transformed a lot in this journey. I have had many experiences which have changed me, for the better.
In 2013, back when I was in college, I was this goofy, immature kid who was the clown of the class. I was annoying, funny and noone ever took me seriously. I was made fun of by the whole college.
And then, I started my preparation.
For Civil Services, I had to study – Indian History, World History, Geography, Polity, Economics, Environment, Ethics, Public Administration, Sociology, Current Affairs, International Issues, Science and everything else under the sun.
In these three years, you can say that I did an MA in all these subjects. MA in 10 different areas. 😀
Then, for SSC CGL, I studied Maths, English, Reasoning, Logic. That too at a high level. I did practice a lot. So, maybe add BA in 3 different areas.
And for RBI, I again did MA in Banking, Finance, Insurance, Economics and Monetary systems. I studied all the CFA material, did many Coursera lectures, and studied all RBI reports in depth.
End of three years, I was transformed from this goofy, immature kid to this mature, knowledgable adult. Now when I meet my friends, they are in a state of shock to see this change. I can talk about any topic, any subject at length. I can have productive debates and can have an opinion on everything. I sound smart when I talk. 😛 They genuinely *respect* me now.
What more do I want?
Thanks to writing so many examinations I had cleared one. A good job with the Ministry of Home Affairs. (Legally obliged not to tell which one)
At the end of this journey, I have a decent 60k paying Central Government Officer Post.
At the end of this journey, I have found love. One who understands me, one who supported me at my worst. One who has always been there.
At the end of this journey, I gained respect from everyone I know. Friends, parents, family, relatives and Quora.
At the end of this journey, I am more mature, knowledgeable and aware.
At the end of this journey, I understood that Life is neither fair nor unfair. Life is just life. That's it.
Everytime I failed to clear an Exam, I thought I hit rock bottom. I was sad and depressed. I was frustrated. Then the next failure came, and then the next, and then I realized that there is no such thing called a "rock-bottom".
There is no point in getting frustrated for things which are not in my hands. There is no point in being sad for your fate. I learnt that I should be happy for what I already have, and that has been a huge relief for me. I have been so much better since this realization, and have been much more productive.
Have I failed all these examinations? Yes.
Have I failed in life? Heck, No.
I love my life. Even if I am not successful, I am internally happy.
I may not have everything I want, but I do have everything I need.
What more could I ask for?
So, yes, this has been a wonderful journey. A wonderful experience. A wonderful ride.
But is this the ending? No, I have only just begun."
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Mountain Orc Shaman (Orcs)
This product contains one finely detailed, polyurethane resin Mountain Orc Shaman. This miniature comes supplied with a 25mm x 25mm plastic base.
This product comes supplied unpainted and requires assembly (glue&paint not included). Pictures are for demonstration purposes only.
Mountain Orc Shaman (Orcs)
The Human Captain entered the tent, sword in hand. The mystical flames encircled him, the smells making him dizzy, and the dim lighting ever more confused. He looked around too see where the Shaman was. He had come to kill him once and for all, for long enough had he bestowed death to his people. A good number of gold coins awaited him, a really good reward just for bringing an old Orc's head back to the Capital. What troubled him was the fact, that another 4 had previously tried to do the same, but none had returned. Yes, very scared of magic, but he had bought an amulet to protect him. One of the wise of the Wizard Council had sold it to him, all glowing blue. "Wear this to protect you from all evil magic. With it, you have nothing to fear..."
Yet, he now stood paralyzed, looking at the Shaman right in the face. His fingers were numb, his sword heavy, his feet stuck like roots in the ground. "The Wizard lied to me. This was worthless!" he said, almost in tears. The face before him altered slightly, displaying a silent change as cautiousness gave way to some sort of wicked pleasure. "Ah, so this is the reason the fumes didn't choke you", he muttered softly. A sharp, dark nail grazed the bottom of the trembling Captain's bearded, sweaty chin. "He didn't lie to you", the Shaman whispered with a low voice. "This talisman protects the bearer from Death Magic. However, it is useless against Arcane Magic." And the Captain heard this helplessly in disbelief, as the Shaman's deformed left hand moved toward the snake-leather belt around his waist to grab the rough-made dagger...


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We were provided with two nights all-inclusive accommodations to source this post, Visit Capon Springs and Farms in the Fall. All opinions expressed are the honest experience of our stay.
In the meantime, we are committed to finding new ways to enjoy the camping experience while leaving the camper at home. On the recommendation of a friend, Capon Springs and Farms sounded like a great place to start. I did some exploring on the Capon website to learn; "While Capon Springs is an all-inclusive historic mountain resort surrounded by 4,700 acres of West Virginia wilderness, its run like a camp and cared for like a B&B. Family and friends getaway together to enjoy great food and outdoor fun while making lasting relationships." A Visit to Capon Springs and Farms in the fall sounded like just what this empty nest couple was looking for! Read on to see what we thought.
Visit Capon Springs and Farms | Empty Nest Adventures
Capon Springs and Farms is an family owned and operated mountain resort. We were treated just like a member of the family. We spent two nights at this all-inclusive mountain resort and went home relaxed and recharged.
The accommodations were clean, comfortable and minimal. There is no TV, room service or fancy bathtub. But that didn't matter. The room was perfect for a good nights sleep and that was all we needed. Spending time in our room wasn't part of our agenda. We were having too much fun relaxing by the fire, chatting with new friends, playing games, hiking and enjoying a relaxing atmosphere.
For those of you who just can't let the digital world behind there is internet access in specified locations. If you have to make a call or check your email, it will be possible. There is also a TV if you need to find out the football scores or check the local news. My phone was used for pictures more than anything and that was just fine by me.
I really think a November visit to Capon Springs and Farms is the perfect way to have some quality down time right before the busy holiday season.
Ways to nourish your body, mind and soul at Capon Springs and Farms
Nourish Your Body
The homemade food and desserts are plentiful and delicious. Capon Springs and Farms uses a lot of their own farm to table foods during meal services. If you leave any meal setting hungry, there is a problem. The wait staff, chefs and family went out of their way to make sure you were well fed and happy. We had the pleasure of sitting family style with eight other people, whom we developed relationships with and can now call friends.
Drink the water! Capon Springs water was once prescribed by doctors to treat common ailments and isms. It flows freely throughout camp readily available to drink when ever you choose. It's always 65 degrees and is the only water source throughout the camp. From cooking to showers to toilets, Capon Springs water is being utilized for your enjoyment.
There are plenty of activities to keep your body moving. Hiking, shuffle board, ping-pong, Frisbee golf and leisurely walks can happen anytime you choose.
Nourish Your Mind
Reading, puzzles, games, entertainment, historical tours, library, campfire sing-a-longs, books and more will help you keep your mind occupied. You can disconnect from the electronics, wind down and relax anyway you choose.
Nourish Your Soul
At Capon you are surrounded by the beautiful West Virginia Mountains. You can hike or walk the trails or just find a spot around camp to nurture your spirit. Read your bible, meditate or just soak up the natural surroundings. Experience serenity, peace, quiet and more anytime you choose.
You can use the wellness room in the Hygeia Bathhouse and Spa for Yoga or simple workouts. Make an appointment for a massage or a hot spring water bath. We chose the bath! It was amazing! Just the right temperature, so peaceful and relaxing. I highly recommend you book your appointments in advance of your visit. I failed to do this, but luckily they were able to accommodate us last minute.
Make Plans to Visit Capon Springs and Farms in 2018
The history behind Capon Springs and Farms is fascinating. You can join, Jonathan for a spring house tour and learn all about it. I don't want to spoil the fun, so you'll have to visit Capon in 2018 to find out on your own. If you just can't wait, visit their website and discover the facts for yourself.
Check the bulletin board inside the lobby for activity listings. During our stay we visited the Meeting House to play Bingo and listen to live acoustic musicians. There are also announcements at meal time to remind you of the activities being featured during your stay. Join the festivities, escape for a nap or just curl up by a fireplace somewhere. The choice is yours when you visit Capon!
Veterans Day weekend was part of our visit, also. Although we don't have any military service, it was nice to be able to attend the ceremony and help honor those that fought to make and keep our countries freedoms. The tribute was a recognition of guests, family members, past guests and fallen heroes, too. Just one more way, you felt like a member of the family.
Now is a great time to plan empty nest adventures for 2018. Think spring and fall for the best times of year for the empty nest crowds! If you are looking for a place to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life, Capon is just the place for you. Visit the website or give them a call to book now. A lot of longtime guests have standing reservations and sometimes dates fill quickly.
If you want to visit Capon Springs and Farms in 2018, NOW is the time to reserve your spot!


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Last year I saw a 'new' musical theatre piece that was a collaboration between lyricist Vid Guerrerio and the greatest musical theatre composer of them all…Mozart. The piece was called Figaro (90210), and it brilliantly updated the opera to present-day L.A. Susanna is an illegal immigrant who has been working in a sweatshop, and is now a maid working for 'Paul Conti', a shady businessman who has promised to sponsor her for a green card in return for services rendered. First performed in L.A. before the presidential primaries a couple of years ago, it was/is of our moment and of all time (since it is Mozart!).Read More
Instead of going to my senior prom, I took my high school girlfriend by train from New Rochelle, only 'forty-five minutes from Broadway' to dinner at Sardi's and for a performance of A Little Night Music. (I 'came out' within two years, it took Gail a little longer). A year later, I saw the first incarnation of Side by Side by Sondheim in London; by then I was a confirmed Sondheimite.Read More
'As you are dreaming time flies'. One moment you are a kid watching Rosemary Clooney on a black and white TV singing 'God help the mister who comes between me and my sister/and God help the sister who comes between me and my man' (Irving Berlin from White Christmas). Years later you are lucky enough to be able to sit at the top of Rockefeller Center with the snow falling over New York skyscrapers. Rosie is ten feet away from you achingly singing a heart-wrenching Jimmy Webb ballad (he had come a long way from 'Up Up and Away'). And then you find this video clip of the California babe who had pounded out 'You're no good, you're no good'. She too has mellowed and deepened, two goddesses in duet. It was in fact Linda Ronstadt who first brought the song forward, and brought Clooney aboard.Read More
If you read yesterday's entry, you won't find it surprising that the dream that brought me to New York's upper west side in 1978 was to write lyrics for musical theatre. I did this off and on, in obscurity, for many years. In various different workshops (ugh, that word!) I was praised by Betty Comden (bless her), critiqued by Charles Strouse (composer of Annie and Bye Bye Birdie), and excoriated by book writer Peter Stone (bless him). I did have my three minutes of unadulterated bliss when a pre-Tony Award winning Victoria Clark sang lyrics of mine as I sat in awe…but eventually I was 'too old to be a young talent', as a John Guare character once lamented.Read More
I grew up surrounded by song, most prominently at the feet–or the fingers– of my grandmother, who lived next door. 'Grandmere' grew up in early twentieth century Jewish Harlem, and her youthful and lifelong joy was the musical theatre. Every family gathering included singing around the piano as she played from her boxes of sheet music dating from 1910 on. (There were ten songs from South Pacific alone). So, as I embark on this week-long project, which, of the hundreds of songs I love, do I begin with?Read More


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Detox therapy using biotherapeutics is a therapy that is about fifteen years old. In Europe, you will hear these types of therapies referred to as "drainage remedies." These are the remedies that help improve the ability of a particular organ or organ systems excrete toxins. These remedies can be stimulating in nature so that toxins can exit the body via the usual emuncatory routes or they can be calming so that the organ can be taken out of a state of inflammation and restored to health.
Primary and Secondary Detox Routes
|A Runny Nose is a Detox Symptom
The routes in human physicality that enable detoxification fall into two main categories. First of all, there are the primary exits for toxic routes in the body. These include abdominal organs such as the liver, intestines, kidney, pancreas and stomach. The secondary routes of elimination include the mucus membranes, the nose, ears, skin, and genitals. The secondary routes can be thought of as being the back up routes for elimination when the primary routes are not able to do their jobs properly. This is why symptoms such as a runny nose, eruptions of acne and loose bowel movements can be symptoms of detoxification.
When any of these exit routes are overloaded or overworked, they cannot leave body because the body is not able to break them down. The body will then try to store these toxins in fat cells, joints, the bloodstream or in the cells of organs. This is where you start to see your patient breaking out in acne, developing tumours, ulcers, chronic infections, chronic fatigue, joint pain and other problems. The goal of mesotherapy can be to coax these organs into detoxification in a gentle manner so that your patient can once again enjoy optimal health.
Combination Therapies
The main thrust of the treatments is with liquid homeopathic medicines that have been made from plants and minerals. The plant remedies, that consist of large molecules, target specific condition in the body's organs and the minerals in these solutions are synergistic and assist with the detoxification process. Sometimes the solutions administered, which can consist of three or more components, have a sedating, anti-inflammatory effect on the organs.
Originally, homeopathic remedies were administered singly to a patient. It is now more of a contemporary practice to administer them in combination in an injectable. The term homeopathy comes from the Greek words homeo, meaning similar, and pathos, meaning suffering. Homeopathy involves giving a patient very small doses of remedies that would produce similar symptoms of illness in healthy individuals if they were given the same dose.
The accumulation of toxins is a definite factor in the awakening of a genetic weakness, chronic disease and in the triggering of acute illnesses. Therapeutic training with can definitely help clear the organs and body meridians of the energy blockages that make these conditions worse.
Prompting organs to detoxify themselves is one of the major goals of administering mesotherapy. The theory behind using injectibles to treat various conditions is taught in the Mesotherapy course at the Pinewood Health Institute.
For more information about The Pinewood Institute for the Advancement of Natural Medicine courses including course outlines, detailed descriptions of courses and information about upcoming training sessions, please go www.pinewoodinstitute.com. You can also send us an email using our email form at http://pinewoodinstitute.com/contact.aspx or call us at 416-656-8100. If you prefer fax the number is 416-656-8107.


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Submitted by cruzdann on April 12, 2012 - 7:55am
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March 26, 2012 - 8:30am
I just wanted to report that the dust around the arena construction has been especially bothersome this windy spring. When I was going to work (I live half a block from the arena) I got quite a bit of dust blown into my eye and it caused eye irritation for several days. This is a hard one to control but if there are any measures that can be taken I'd appreciate it. I also wear my sunglasses now as much as possible for my own protection.
Thanks for listening.


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Madea's Witness Protection Trailer: Tyler Perry Returnsby Free Britney at .
Fresh off his most acclaimed film in Good Deeds, actor-director Tyler Perry and his iconic creation Madea return in his latest project, Madea's Witness Protection.
The story actually does not follow Madea into Witness Protection, but rather Wall Street banker (Eugene Levy) whose family moves into Madea's neighborhood.
The trailer below gives us a quick glimpse of this new character sitting beside Tyler Perry's on a plane. Madea's Witness Protection lands in theaters June 29.


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hehe, had to make this since we already got the Xbox one.
my PSN is myst2
if you're sending me a friend request make sure to specify that your from FP so i know.
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Call of Duty 4
holla at me and leave your psn's here.
P.S. I currently do not have a bluetooth headset so i dont do any talking
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I am super excited for this post because I was not only lucky enough to get one surprise package from Jin of Superficially Colorful, but TWO! She surprised me with four more of her amazing thermal polishes. You can see the first set HERE.
First is Serene. This is such a gorgeous color when it's cool and very, well...serene. lol It is a bright baby blue color with a little bit of shimmer.This is Serene after it is warmed up. It lightens up to a powder blue which is also gorgeous. It's maybe not the best on my skin tone but I still love it.
Provocative is a darker red-toned purple and dries super quick. It's also a one-coater if you are careful with your application.
This one also lightens up a bit under warm water to show off a beautiful red-violet color.
For someone that absolutely hates pink, I sure do love pink polish and this one is no stranger to the bunch. Exalted is a super fun bubblegum pink with a bit of silver shimmer.
Just like Serene, Exalted lightens up to a powder pink (almost white) which is also not great on my skin tone but oh so fun. I can't bear to NOT wear it.
Enthralled is a really pretty Coca-cola reddish-brown color. It has some golden shimmer in it which is nice when the lights hits just right.
So I'm not sure if it's because I only used one coat for this swatch or if my camera is playing tricks but I've seen Enthralled a lot more red when it is warm. HERE is a really great swatch from Smashley Sparkles where her's is more red.
I hope this post was as enjoyable as the last. Now that I have eight of these thermals from Superficially Colorful I can't even pick a favorite. What's yours? Let me know in the comments below. (:
UPDATE: If you are interested in purchasing any of Jin's amazing polishes, her shop will launch on March 3, 2014. I'm not sure if the thermals will be available at first but she does make some other gorgeous one's to choose from.


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With a $25 million expansion completed in 2003 and another $8 million in 2004, Sanford Stadium added a second upper deck on the north side and 27 new north side SkySuites bringing the new stadium capacity to 92,746—the fifth largest on-campus stadium in the country.
Named for the late Dr. S. V. Sanford, former president of the University and Chancellor of the University system, Georgia's Sanford Stadium celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2004. An overflow crowd of 30,000 saw the stadium's first game on October 12, 1929, when Yale University made its only trip South. Georgia won the now famous game when a young sophomore end from Macon, Vernon "Catfish" Smith, scored all 15 of the Bulldogs' points. Final score, Georgia 15, Yale 0.
Through the years, the stadium has experienced various expansion projects. In 1940, lights were added to the field level paving the way to the first Sanford Stadium night game, a 7-7 tie between Georgia and Kentucky on October 26, 1940.
Eventually, the East end of the stadium was enclosed, more lights added, and the capacity increased to 82,122. The 1991 project cost the University Athletic Association $3.7 million and enclosed the West end. The price tag was rather hefty, considering that the original price to build the stadium was a mere $360,000.
Legendary Sanford Stadium added yet another chapter to its history by hosting the medal round of the 1996 Olympic men's and women's soccer competition watched via television by over 3 billion people around the world.
Filled on Saturdays to its 92,746 capacity, Sanford Stadium has long been one of the country's most beautiful and electrifying arenas for college football. Georgia's average home attendance has ranked among the nation's top 10 for 23 consecutive seasons and among the top seven for 21 of the past 24 years.


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#82 closed task (fixed (in master))
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Codify the set of guidelines that the game currently follows wrt. code style. (Also add changes like no-parens around return/sizeof, and similar.)
Also, upload anindent (GNU indent with sfuerst's patches). Patch it up some more so it does things as closely as possible according to the guidelines.
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Designer David Delfin has an anniversary to celebrate. He's been showing at Madrid Fashion Week for ten years now. Before showing his anniversary collection "Nowadays", an amusing short film had been shown.
The end of the film, a backstage scene, was simultaneously the start of the show. The singer Bimba Bosé opened it, then followed the hot model Sebastian Sauvé. Singer Alaska, Topacio Fresh and blogger Pelayo Diaz were in the front row.
For FashionDaily.TV i met Delfin shortly before his show, to talk about "Tutti Frutti", a digital print he developed for the latest collection and his anniversary.
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"OI GET FUCKED" were the first words that stumbled from my mouth as I laid eyes on my next toy. The behemoth Tubesteak from Mr Hankey's Toys had me in awe – but more importantly, I was excited.
Mr Hankey's Toys chucked me the Tubesteak free of charge in return for this review. Check 'em out for some of the most unique and hole inspiring dildos on the market. Be warned though, Mr Hankey's Toys are NOT for the faint of heart.
Now we all know how my last experience ended with a toy from Mr Hankey, the El Rey was fucking huge and my butt hole still tenses up every time I lay eyes on it. I barely got it all the way in and for the first time in my life; a toy defeated me. The Tubesteak however is a different story.
Measuring in slightly slimmer than the El Rey, the Tubesteak is 8.5 inches in circumference and 13 inches long. Now I know, this sounds fucked up and incredibly large but remember – I'm a fan of big toys; and I am a FAN of the Tubesteak. Admittedly it did take me a good 4 months of warm ups, practice and a whole lot of stretching to get to where I am today but I am entirely ecstatic to say that I have been able to take the Tubesteak in all its glory. Yep, all 12.5 insertible inches have been inside my body and I couldn't be happier that I made it.
Dildo riding aside, the Tubesteak is too much fun. A smooth silicone dildo at its core makes this a quality toy. Described by Mr Hankey himself, the Tubesteak "is like one big sausage" the straight shaft feels amazing as it fills my ass and the smooth texture allows plenty of lube to be applied without fear of it sliding right off. The tapered uncut head is incredibly fun to look at – I'm a big fan of uncircumcised dick so it adds to the aesthetic and honestly, more uncut dildos should be on the market people!
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The Tubesteak is available like most of Mr Hankey's toys in a medium firm density or a 75% soft density. It is also available in three shades – natural tan, deep brown and black. For an extra $4.95 you can also opt for a Vac-U-Hole opening at the base. This is essential if you plan on attaching your toy to a machine or suction cup. As interested in the firm density as I was at the time of ordering my Tubesteak, I am too partial to a soft dildo and the deep brown had me intrigued. With the array of suction cups I have I was too keen on the added hole also. For a bit of added fun I also asked for a pair of Remove-O-Balls. These add certain flair to the toy and if you're one for balls slapping against your ass, you won't want to miss out. These suckers run for $29.95 and are 100% silicone.
Let The Water Run
Cleaning up is pretty simple. A rinse under warm water is all it takes. If you choose to use a lube like J-Lube for any of Mr Hankey's toys you'll notice it can take a fair bit of work to remove lube. The best method I've found is to coat the toy with table salt, let it soak up the lube and then rinse. This tip is also helpful for removing J-Lube and other viscous lubes from your skin and surroundings. Just don't put salt on your genitals – that'll fuck you up.


text: How to Have (and Hide) a Hollywood Affair 10:00 AM PST 2/13/2015 by Chris Gardner FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Illustration by: Zohar Lazar Keep Your Affair Secret Illo - P 2015 Gone are the days of thrilling trysts at The Peninsula ("You always have some bellboy willing to drop a dime") as paparazzi and social media drive industry adulterers under deep cover. Airbnb, mon amour? This story first appeared in the Feb. 20 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. When it comes to keep adultery under wraps, Steve Kroft seems to have neglected the most important element: location, location, location. The married 60 Minutes newsman's purported affair with a married Harvard-educated lawyer landed him on the cover of the National Enquirer, which also published many of the lovers' text messages — some provocative, some cautionary, with Kroft reminding his partner that flashy attire might be conspicuous at one Washington hotel where they were to meet. Unfortunately for Kroft and his mistress, sartorial discretion hardly suffices when your name is of the boldface variety. The appetite for information about extramarital tete-a-tetes is as aggressive as ever — and the more salacious the details, the better. Which means the cloak of secrecy around an affair, especially for those in the paparazzi (or tourist cellphone) line of fire — as well as all who work in the surprisingly small town of Hollywood — must be darker and tighter than ever before. The right location can allow a romp to remain a secret. But despite the sprawling L.A. metropolis around it, Hollywood offers slim pickings for shadowy restaurants or off-the-beaten-path hotels where you won't see someone who knows someone who knows someone — unless you don't mind getting gritty at a rent-by-the-hour drug den or a dive bar in Koreatown. Forget the secluded park in the Valley, the Westside watering hole or the Echo Park eatery because that junior-level development executive who sort of looks familiar could pop up at one of them. So, what's a cheater to do? According to sources surveyed by THR, it's no longer trendy to have affairs in such posh Hollywood hotels as The Peninsula, Four Seasons or Beverly Wilshire because the risk of being discovered is too high. These days, it's all about the private condo, the best friend's apartment, an Airbnb rental or places you only can get to by plane — film festivals or the best location of all: on location. Longtime gossip columnist Janet Charlton, whose website specializes in "character-revealing" celebrity dish, confirms that hotels are out for the most part, unless it's a high-rise hosting a big event "with a lot of ins and outs that wouldn't arouse any suspicions," she notes. "Social media and the paparazzi have changed tryst-having in Hollywood because everyone is a photographer, and they're all over, outside of all the hotels," adds Charlton, who covered an infamous hotel scandal in the '90s when Michael Douglas reportedly was caught cheating at the Beverly Wilshire by his then-wife Diandra with one of her friends. "It's difficult to get away with anything anymore. You're going to get caught." Read More Kristen Stewart Cheating Scandal: 10 Developments So Far Adulterers are going to great lengths to cover their tracks and avoid getting caught in the way such stars as Tiger Woods or Kristen Stewart have in recent years. "TMZ has absolutely changed the game," explains private investigator Dan Hanks, better known as Detective Danno. "People have hideaway condos now because there's more privacy there. With hotels, you always have a bellboy or a desk clerk who is willing to drop a dime to get on a regular payroll [by selling a story]." Condos are whispered to be a favorable option for Tinseltown cheaters, with several sources fingering the Wilshire Corridor's stable of luxe high-rises as a popular destination for affairs. Another source cited a well-known producer who once kept a property in the Bird Streets neighborhood of L.A., where he and several male pals used to bring women who weren't their wives for adult fun (THR's source used a four-letter word to describe the expensive pad). However, those arrangements are available only to the top tier of Hollywood types who can afford to shell out the cash for additional properties or pay powerful lawyers to cover their tracks, adds one source. More common? Affairs on set. "Being on set during a production is akin to summer camp," relays one notable manager. "You're all housed at the same place, having the same experience away from your regular life, reality and responsibilities. And everyone is horny." A producer sums up the small-town vibe: "There's nothing else to do!" Read More A Camp for Grown Women? ABC Exec Reveals the Not-So-Secret Getaway of Top Hollywood Execs The film-festival scene also is said to be rife with sex-crazed industryites who allegedly engage in affairs they might avoid if not for the freewheeling lifestyle delivered by Sundance, Cannes or Toronto. "It's late at night, you're high or drinking and suddenly you're sleeping around," says one veteran of the biz. And the alibis provided by the locations might as well be dished out on silver platters: "I was in back-to-back screenings"; "I was stuck in an eight-hour negotiation"; "My cell service is spotty"; or "I was at dinner with Ethan Hawke and couldn't pick up." Cheaters who prefer to keep their dalliances local rely on the discretion of powerful gatekeepers, like maitre d's and restaurant heads. "I often find that someone won't have two [different] women on the same night in the same room but instead on consecutive nights — on a Friday and on a Saturday — so what I won't say is, 'Didn't I see you last night?' " explains The Palm's co-chairman and co-owner Bruce Bozzi. "You have to know sometimes when not to acknowledge that you've seen somebody." But ultimately, the greatest discretion is required of the cheater (and his or her partner), and adultery is the type of risk-taking behavior that often comes hand in hand with a (false) sense of invincibility, especially in a city of movers, shakers and dealmakers. "In Hollywood, people feel they have license to do whatever they want to do," says the manager. "Everyone feels they're untouchable." That is, until they get caught. FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Chris Gardner email@example.com chrissgardner


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General Information
Website: www.WorldCupSquaw.com
Squaw Valley Resort
1960 Squaw Valley Road
Olympic Valley, CA 96146
Date of Event: March 9-12, 2017
About Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows:
Voted 2016 'Best Ski Resort' in North America by USA Today and 10Best Readers' Choice, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is an internationally renowned mountain resort in North Lake Tahoe that spans over 6,000 skiable acres. The resort features slopeside lodging at The Village at Squaw Valley®, which bustles year round with nonstop events and nearly 60 bars, restaurants and boutiques. With an annual average of 450 inches of snowfall and 300 sunny days, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is known as the spring skiing capital as it provides one of the longest ski and snowboard seasons in Lake Tahoe. Over 65 percent beginner and intermediate terrain and 14 easy-to-navigate mountain zones welcome skiers and riders of all ability levels.
Alpine World Cup ski racing returns to Squaw Valley for the first time in nearly 50 years. The event will also mark the return of World Cup ski racing to California for the first time in 19 years. The addition of Squaw Valley and Killington, VT to the calendar will total 16 World Cup events hosted in the U.S. in the 2016-17 race season, the second highest ever.
The World Cup will bring Olympic champions like Mikaela Shiffrin and Squaw Valley's own Julia Mancuso to compete on the legendary Red Dog run, which also played host to the ladies' slalom and giant slalom events at the 1969 World Cup and 1960 Winter Olympics.
Built on the legacy of the 1960 Winter Olympics hosted at Squaw Valley, the resort has since reared celebrated athletes such as Jonny Moseley, Julia Mancuso, Travis Ganong, Marco Sullivan, JT Holmes, Michelle Parker, Cody Townsend, Jeremy Jones, Ralph Backstrom, Nate Holland, and Errol Kerr.
With the 2017 season culminating in the Audi FIS Ski World Cup Finals in Aspen, Colorado, the USSA had a unique opportunity to schedule an additional women's World Cup weekend in the U.S. following Olympic test events in PyeongChang, South Korea.
Course Profile
The Red Dog Giant slalom course begins at 7,520 feet at the top of Snow King Peak, descending 1,267 feet before the finish at 6,252 feet at the base area of Squaw Valley. The slalom course will be sited on the lower portion of the same course, dropping 656 vertical feet from its start on Lower Dog Leg. Both courses feature challenging steeps and fall-away pitches on the notorious "Dog Leg" section of the course, the lower part of which lies in plain sight of the finish and spectator viewing area. Click here for course maps.
The weekend-long events will welcome thousands of spectators and fans to North Lake Tahoe. The entire community will play host to ski racing enthusiasts, aspiring young skiers and media from around the world.
The Red Dog Race Course is unique in that the most challenging pitches of the entire course happen within view of the finish area. The finish area has the best viewing, with additional viewing on the jumbo screen. Tickets are currently on sale here and free standing room viewing will be available near the finish arena. Free skier spectator viewing is also available on looker's right of the Red Dog course, accessed via Far East Express. Live stream viewing will also be available at dining locations in The Village at Squaw Valley including KT Base Bar Sun Deck and Rocker@Squaw. The event will air on NBC Sports Network.
Tips for Visitors
Visitors should be prepared to have fun and see some of the world's best athletes compete on some of the world's best terrain. Learn about the athletes and show your support! Limited free parking will be available, and guests are encouraged to utilize expanded Transportation options to get to and from the races, including premier coach bus service from Truckee and Tahoe City. Arrive early and take advantage of POW Parking: free premier parking for vehicles with four or more passengers. Depending on where you choose to watch from, sturdy winter boots are a must. March in Squaw Valley can bring warm, sunny bluebird days or feet of snow, so keep an eye on the forecast and prepare accordingly, which will often mean dressing in layers. The World Cup will consist of a full calendar of free events March 9-12, including music, parades, fireworks, poster signing and a vendor village. Visitors can expect a fully packed schedule.
World Cup Squaw by the Numbers
- 90 Athletes
- 19 countries competing
- 450 volunteers
- 1000 kids from local and regional ski teams marching in the Community Kickoff Parade
- 1740 athletes on Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows Ski Team
- 260 coaches on Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows Ski Team
- 5 Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows named to the U.S. Alpine Ski Team, more than any other location in the country
- 66 young female athlete flag bearers from Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows Ski Team
- 7,520 feet- elevation of Giant Slalom start at top of Snow King Peak
- 6,252 feet- elevation of finish arena
- 1,267 feet- vertical descent of Giant Slalom course
- 70 seconds- estimated time from top to bottom of the Giant Slalom
- 40-60 gates for a women's World Cup Slalom course
- 100% of carbon emissions from that event that will be offset
- 1969 was the last time a World Cup Alpine Ski event was hosted at Squaw Valley, 48 years ago. Billy Kidd (USA) took home slalom gold
- 1998 was the last time a World Cup Alpine Ski event was hosted in California, at Mammoth Mountain 19 years ago
- 1960 Olympic Winter Games was the firt time Red Dog course hosted international competition, hosting the Ladies' Slalom and Giant Slalom events. Yvonne Ruegg (SUI) won GS gold and Penni Pitou (USA) won GS silver. Anne Heggtveit (CAN) won SL gold and Betsy Snite (USA) won SL silver.
- 33 degrees- Steepest pitch on Red Dog course
- 2-3 feet of snow over 200-300 yeard sections removed from Red Dog course to restore contour of its natural terrain
- 100 people on Course Crew, including maintenance crew, dye crew, B-Net build crew, section leaders, start and finish crew, stewards, access security and timing crew.
- 64 people on slip crew
- 40 wax rooms
** All numbers are approximate estimates


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As your manager, my goal is to find the intersection of what you want and what the department needs. I am always open to ideas and helping to carve out time for you to accomplish things you find important.
By nature, I end up being "the manager I want to have." I need to be more of the manager you want to have. Help me fulfill that by giving me feedback, and I'll do what I can to make those changes.
We'll host weekly 1-1s. This is your time to help me help you achieve what you want. Bring topics and ideas and I'll happily help to scope them out so we can accomplish them. I'll expect you to have your 1:1 doc ready before our meeting, and to lead that meeting.
I aim to provide actionable constructive feedback weekly during our 1:1's. If you feel like you have a specific question or need clarity, feel free to ask!
My calendar is always open for team members. This is a great way to make sure you have my attention. Absolutely schedule some time with me and I will be there to talk about anything you want my ear for.
If you find me slow to respond or you need something urgently, you can ping me multiple times. I will not take offense.
I prefer slack based communication, so you will probably have your best results linking me to the thing you need me to comment on in slack.
You'll often find me around at "weird times", this is because I'm managing a global team and I want to be available. I do not expect this of team members and if I ping you back at an "odd hour" it's okay to wait until normal work time to respond.
I as a person do not enjoy vacation. You are not me. GitLab has a generous vacation policy and if you want to take time off, get it on the calendar, communicate it to the team, and I support it.
In the spirit of being transparent, here is my 2018 360 Feedback (GitLab Internal only) in it's entirety.
(Inspired by https://matthewnewkirk.com/2017/09/20/share-your-manager-readme/)


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Library Media Center
Food, drinks and cell phones are not permitted in the Library Media Center (LMC).
Student loan periods of LMC materials:
- Books - 2 weeks
- Reserve materials - are available for use in the LMC (designated project books in high demand), these materials do not circulate
There are multiple areas in the LMC:
- A relaxed reading area with bean bag chairs.
- A makerspace area with relaxing activities for study breaks.
- An area for quiet study with tables.
- Areas with desktop computers and printers.
There are two copy machines available in the LMC.
The LMC is open from 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p. m. Monday through Thursday, it does close at dismissal on Friday.
Each student coming from class should have an individual pass signed by a teacher to come to the LMC.
Delinquent Borrowers — Borrowing LMC materials is a privilege; returning them is a responsibility as well as an act of courtesy to others who may need the materials.
Students borrowing materials are responsible for returning and/or replacing materials charged to his/her name.
Attempts to alter computer programs will be considered an act of vandalism.
Any attempt to remove LMC materials without following the checkout procedure is considered a serious offense.
Disciplinary action will be taken when students violate the circulation procedute. This includes the removal of LMC ownership marks or stickers, and placing materials in students' bags.


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2013 Ghana Music Awards Best Album of the year winner, EL, will thrill music lovers across the continent when he performs at the eviction show of Big Brother:The Chase on Sunday 16 June.
Known in private life as Elorm Adablah, the "Kaalu" hit maker is an exceptional record producer, rapper and sound engineer and currently one of Ghana's most sought after musicians. The dynamic rapper is currently signed to BBnZ Live and released his debut double album on 1 June 2012. Titled Something Else, songs like "Obuu Mo", "One Ghana", "Mama Wossop" and "Kaalu" became instant hits. With his versatility, EL is in a class of his own!
EL, a Political Science graduate of the University of Ghana started his music career in 2008 when he signed to Skillions Records and featured on the popular Skillionaires Demotape mixtape. He featured in other mixtapes including The Project HipHop Mixtape alongside C-Real, Songs for Girls-the Valentine's Day Mixtape, Don Dada (with Ayigbe Edem) and Another Rainy Day.
Now an Airtel ambassador, EL has produced hit songs for many artistes such as Sarkodie "You Go Kill Me", "Dangerous", D-Black"Get On the Dancefloor", Reggie Rockstone "Rockstone's Office", Asem "Check Your Weight" and Geelex "Bend Your Body". He was also nominated by the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards for Best Sound Editor for the Shirley Frimpong Manso movies, Perfect Picture and Sting in the Tail.
With a reputation for keeping his audience on their feet for hours, music fans can expect nothing less than an electrifying performance when EL rocks the Big Brother stage.
Africa's biggest reality show is available 24/7 to DStv Compact, Compact Plus and Premium subscribers on channels 197 and 198 and also live on DStv Mobile. GOtv subscribers can keep up with Africa's biggest game show with a daily highlight show on GOtv channel 1 weekdays at 20:00 CAT and a weekly compilation shows on Saturdays at 20:00 CAT.
For updates on Big Brother: The Chase, visit www.bigbrotherafrica.com and the DStv Ghana facebook page.


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"Nature gives you the face you have at 20, but it's up to you to merit the face you have at 50" – Coco Chanel
MySkinSpa's age management skincare treatment in Raby Bay is aimed at helping you to repair, replenish & regenerate your skin so it looks & feels FANTASTIC (not plastic), no matter what your age!
Let's talk a little about the ageing process and your skin. How your skin ages will depend on a variety of factors, ranging from your lifestyle, diet, heredity, and other personal habits. For instance, smoking can produce free radicals, once-healthy oxygen molecules that are now overactive and unstable. Free radicals damage cells, leading to, among other things, premature wrinkles. There are other reasons, too. Primary factors contributing to wrinkled, spotted skin include normal ageing, exposure to the sun (photoaging) and pollution, and loss of subcutaneous support (fatty tissue between your skin and muscle). Other factors that contribute to ageing of the skin include stress, gravity, daily facial movement, obesity and even sleep position.
As our body's largest organ, our skin needs to be protected and nourished. Just by following a basic skin care regime, it is possible to protect the skin from everyday wear and tear. I know I have said this before, but not all skincare is created equal. Ensure you current skincare regime contains none of the following ingredients:
- Preservatives and parabens – may not be tolerated and can cause irritations.
- Perfumes – should be restricted to the skin's surface only and avoided in creams, which penetrate into the skin. They are the Number 1 cause of irritation of the skin.
- Mineral oils – may have occlusive effects and therefore affect the natural activity of the skin to produce its own protective substances.
- Emulsifiers – may influence the integrity of the skin barrier and cause the loss of natural protective factors when cleansing the skin.
- Amines – frequently are accompanying substances of so called anionic emulsifiers and stress the skin especially if they belong to the group of alkanolamines.
- Silicones – frequently accompany substances of products containing emulsifiers and create a superficial smooth feeling on the skin.
If it stings or burns, it shouldn't! We have been led to believe many things by cosmetic companies and media alike, making extravagant claims about their products or beauty bloggers pulling big audiences on social media (remember they are being paid by these companies) – so we have become very accepting it is ok to 'peel' & 'exfoliate' the skin on a daily basis. Education is key so let's talk about your acid mantle!
What is an Acid Mantle?
Your skin has a delicate and essential layer called the Acid Mantle (also known as the hydrolipidic film). The Acid Mantle is the skin's very own defence mechanism against moisture loss and bad, foreign bacteria.
When your Acid Mantle is healthy, your skin looks alive, fresh, and radiant. It has no signs of dehydration or fine lines. It has an even texture, your pores are refined and you don't suffer from over sensitivity. Breakouts may occur, however, they seem to disappear rapidly and without scarring.
So why would we ever want to damage such an essential layer? Damaging and destroying the very mechanism nature has given us to keep our skin looking and feeling beautiful sounds bewildering, doesn't it? When you hear the word "exfoliate," BEWARE. When your skin feels squeaky clean, BEWARE.
The delicate nature of our Acid Mantle compels us to take special care of this essential and powerful skin layer. Let's realign the way we think about the largest organ of our bodies and the micro eco-system that protects it, which is our acid mantle. We should be nurturing and supporting our skin's natural function – not looking for the next quick fix by peeling, abrading, exfoliating and scraping it off to achieve a short-term result and in turn creating a long term skin condition!
Let's start at the beginning
Every treatment starts with a full Clinical Skin Assessment – where your therapist will create not only a customised skincare regime, you will also have a bespoke treatment plan put in place for the next 12 months. You will be completely educated on your skin's function and current condition. There are no quick fixes with any skin condition, however together we can make a difference – it is never too late to start!
As part of our age management skincare treatment in Raby Bay, your clinical treatments may include:
- Healite II Phototherapy (LED) treatments – Low-Level Light Therapy (LLLT) with HEALITE II is a non-ablative skin surface treatment system that uses light delivered through light emitting diodes to deliver pure light in precise wavelengths for the treatment of acne, relieving pain, promoting skin rejuvenation & strengthening, anti-inflammatory & wound healing;
- Customised Skin Solutions level 1, 2 or 3;
- Collagen Induction Therapy (CIT) helps rebuild the right type of collagen fibrils.
For more information on MySkinSpa's age management skincare treatment in Raby Bay, please call today on 0438 735 990 or simply fill out the online enquiry form.