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Wyndhurst Manor & Club
Situated among the scenic Berkshires Hills, Wyndhurst Manor & Club is a year round destination where you can connect with nature, culture, art, and the unique history of our country.
Wyndhurst Manor & Club
Perched high on a hilltop in Lenox, MA, Wyndhurst Manor & Club offers spectacular views & experiences for every season.
Elegant accommodations, fine dining, outstanding amenities and exceptional service. Whether your visit is for a weekend getaway, business meeting or stylish wedding or event, Wyndhurst Manor & Club offers the ultimate luxury experience on 380-acres in the heart of the Berkshires.
Serene & Historic Accommodations
Blending traditional northeast architecture and newly renovated interiors, accommodations at Wyndhurst Manor & Club are as diverse as the history of the Berkshires.
Choose from luxury suites in the iconic Mansion, or more spacious rooms historic Beecher's Cottage, or select from our other cottage rooms - each guest room has been fully refurbished and boasts luxurious bedding for a peaceful slumber.
Reserve your Stay
Connect with us and plan an unforgettable retreat to the Berkshires at Wyndhurst Manor & Club.
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Built in 1886
The Golf Club
Tee off from the first hole overlooking Lake Laurel and end your round with a beverage at 1894 Bar & Bistro.
Year Round
Wyndhurst Manor & Club offers wellness activities and outdoor recreation for all seasons and all ages.


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Nothing beats the green laser as an underwater pointer
Instructor pointer The green laser gives an instructor a way to direct the attention of the entire class to the subject.
Nothing beats the green laser for pointing out dangerous marine life from a distance. The geography cone (conus geographus) is capable of killing an adult diver.
Identify hard to see objects. The stone fish is one of the most difficult of all the dangerous marine life animals to see. It actually looks like a stone or rock on the seabed, sometimes partially submerged in the sand. The green laser makes it easy to point out to your fellow divers. You can make out the eye just below the end of the laser beam and the mouth a little further to the right.

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This is my new favourite gadget. The Pro-Ject VC-S record cleaner. I got it from Henley Designs and for £299 it handles like a serious industrial cleaning machine. The silver arm you can see in the photo both sucks up the debris and also dries the record in the time it takes for a full revolution. It's nosy for a few seconds but there's a hell of a lot of suction power. Your vinyl is ready to … [Read more...] about The Pro-Ject VC-S Vinyl Record Cleaner
The Tangible Vinyl Revival
Vinyl sales in the UK are at a 20 year high. This last week I've bought records from Oxfam, HMV and Action Records in Preston. My local Oxfam in Huntingdon has a sign in the street saying 'Vinyl Revival This Way' with an arrow pointing in the direction of the store. Inside, amidst the books, there's a great selection of 33's and 45's, all researched by and priced fairly. Well, more fairly for … [Read more...] about The Tangible Vinyl Revival


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World markets might be in freefall but here's a reminder of better times. On January 1st 2002, Ireland changed it's currency to the Euro along with the 14 other countries in the Eurozone. Price increases followed as retailers "converted" their prices from the Irish Punt to the Euro. The economy went into overdrive as cheap credit flooded the market and drove inflation to sky high levels.
Still, it's handy going on holiday to Spain and not worrying about converting currency any more. If only we could afford to go on holiday again ..
In this gallery are each of the Irish coins and the £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes that were legal tender until February 2002. More information about the changeover can be found on the ECBI Euro website. I also have a ten shilling note from 1963. Anyone remember those?


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Gardening and renovations are just a few of the hobbies that K and I enjoy. It can sometimes be difficult to prioritize which hobby we want to do, we have so many. Among them (some of which I have already noted) is fishing, biking, exploring the backcountry, hiking, camping, cross-country skiing, etc. One of my newest hobbies is woodwork. Yes, I have done set building in the past with theatre, but now I am really getting into furniture and carving.
As you may have noticed, if you read our blog regularly, is that I have been adding more of my projects on the blog. They don't always relate to our garden, but definitely relate to us building our dream home and life. It started a few years ago with the book shelves. Now it is planters in the yard, shelves for the dogs leashes, and recently side tables for our guest bedroom. If I think I can build it, why not try!
The side tables for the bedroom were, as usual, a mix of side tables that I had seen in magazines or on Pinterest. The room itself will be under construction at some point this year. One wall needs to be properly dry-walled, we will move the carpet from our bedroom to the guest room, and it needs to be re-painted. In the mean-time, to make it look a little more welcoming for our guests, I decided that the mis-matched side tables needed to be replaced with a matching set.
As it was a whim to make them, I had to check to see if I had enough wood to do the build or if I would need to stock up. Luckily, with some creativity, I had enough wood to get the tables built. I started with the measurements in the room. I wanted the tables to be snug on either side of the bed, with plenty of space for our guests to put their belongings. I decided on 23″ square. This leaves a little space on each side of the bed, but is otherwise a wall-to-bed fit.
I started with the frames, which I used 2×2 for. I wanted to include a shelf for our guests to store items, or to use to store extra blankets and pillows for easy access. The height on the frame is 22 1/4″, with the shelf at 14″. Because the guest room is in the basement, I wanted it to be lighter with a pop of colour, so I painted the frame white.
Next, I cut the top boards and the shelf boards so that I could stain them. I decided on a cabernet stain. I liked the rich, deep red colour, and that the beautiful grain in the wood could still be seen. I used 1×12 boards for the top. I had hoped to use the same boards for the shelf, but didn't have enough, so I ended up using a plethora of scraps to fill the shelf. It ended up giving a bit of a unique look to the shelves.
Once I had everything painted and stained, I started assembling the shelf and the top. As you can see from the photos, I used pocket holes for every aspect of these tables. It made for a solid table and no visible screws or nails. I did a quick fit of the boards to make sure everything was correct and didn't need adjusting before screwing into place.
The tops were done first. The drill wouldn't fit into the spaces I needed if I started with the shelves. I had used a 1×3 as a brace for the middle of the top boards as it was 2 separate boards. I didn't want any flex in the middle of the table. I clamped the boards into place and quickly screwed it all together.
Next, I used some scrap wood to create a temporary support for the shelf boards. I needed to flip the table upside-down, so I needed something that would support the boards while I screwed them into place. I unfortunately did not get photos of putting the shelf into place, only the final result.
Last, but certainly not least, I placed them in the room. I love how they look, and will eventually paint it so that the colouring of the room better fits the tables. Overall, it was a great weekend project that turned out beautifully.


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This guideline provides evidence-based recommendations for Registered Nurses (RNs) and Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) related to the care of individuals who are at risk for behaviours that may result in harm to self/others and lead to the possible use of restraints (physical, chemical, environmental). Unless otherwise indicated in the guideline, the discussion focus is on physical restraint. It is the intent of this document to assist RNs and RPNs to focus on evidence-based best practices within the context of the nurse-client relationship and on strategies for assessment, prevention and use of alternative practices (including de-escalation and crisis management techniques) to prevent the use of restraints, and move towards restraint-free care in diverse settings such as acute, long-term and home health-care. Nurses play a significant role in client safety through implementation of alternative strategies to prevent the use of restraints and to avoid the potential harmful outcomes associated with the use of restraints. It is acknowledged that this guideline cannot encompass all organizational settings and populations due to lack of research in some practice areas. This guideline seeks to bring forth the best available research findings in the form of recommendations. However, we do support the review of Promoting Safety: Alternative Approaches to the Use of Restraints by nurses to identify the best practice recommendations most appropriate for implementation within any institution that pertains to the practice of nursing and within the context of any Federal and Provincial regulations governing the setting and populations served. This guideline focuses on three areas:
- Assessment, Prevention and Alternative Approaches;
- De-escalation Interventions and Crisis Management; and
- Restraint Use Focused on Client Safety.
This guideline can provide support for nurses who are considering the use of restraints as a last resort, for the shortest duration of time when prevention, de-escalation and crisis management strategies have failed to keep the individual and/or others safe. It is important that nurses, in collaboration with the interprofessional team, know their client's history (trauma/preferences) and work with the client to identify alternatives to the use of restraints and if needed, the best restraint option to be used as a last resort. Nurses working within organizations must be aware of the organization specific policies and procedures in order to identify what is a restraint versus a Personal Assistance Service Device (PASD), and what monitoring and observation practices must be in place when restraints are used. It is acknowledged that effective health care depends on a coordinated interprofessional approach that incorporates ongoing communication between health-care professionals and clients/families and substitute decision-makers (SDM). Evidence Booster: 2017


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Advanced Dermatology is a name you may not have heard about. We haven't either until a few days ago… when we came across an advertisement banner, claiming in a nutshell it was one of the best ways to combat the signs of aging.
Yeah, age is a cruel mistress to those of us who care about the appearance of our skin. When we are young, our biggest worry might be the size of our pores or the occasional breakout. However, as we start to age the problems start to pick up and we see more and more problems.
Depending on your age and natural chemistry, you will likely see different problems: wrinkles, age spots, blackheads, adult acne, and discoloration – and that is just on a good day! Our skin starts to really show our age long before we feel anywhere close to that!
So, if this brand is the magic bullet, we sure wanted to know more about it. And unfortunately, we are not so thrilled by it…. let's see why…
- 1 What is behind the Brand ?
- 2 Revamping of the product range
- 3 What goes into it?
- 4 How to use the products
- 5 Our brutally honest Advanced Dermatology Reviews
- 6 Is it expensive?
- 7 Overall
What is behind the Brand ?
Advanced Dermatology is a franchised company that produces skin care products and services. The products worked so well for consumers that the line has moved toward commercial sales.
Other than that, there is not much information available about the team that developed the product nor many advanced dermatology reviews. their website is well designed for sure, but you can't find much information other than the marketing speech… It was definitely a bit frustrating.
They claim it is a comprehensive skincare system that completely recreates your skin and gives you the chance to feel beautiful again. Many people consider it to be one of the best alternatives to cosmetic surgery because it actually changes the structure of your skin. It penetrates at the deepest level, causing the skin to lift itself – this is basically creamy Botox! Your skin will start to create more collagen, and it will slow down the rate at which your skin loses that elasticity. It sounds a little too good to be true…
The products can be applied to any areas of your skin, though your focus will be on your face and neck. The main problem areas to focus on will be your crow's feet, around the mouth, under the jaw, and across your forehead.
they promise your skin will look better from the first time you use this line. As you use it more and more, everything will look younger, brighter, and firmer. It will be like someone is ironing your skin from within! we obviously all need those magical products….:)
Your skin will lose many signs of ages, and even those wrinkles that are deep-set and "family heirlooms" will be less visible – especially if it is used with proper make up and general skin care. Your facial contours will be back where they were fifteen years ago, and your face will have more definition. I really want to believe it but it sounds a bit too far fetched….
Most importantly is that this product works with your skin – it is just reducing the damage that living has done to it – from stress and smoking to pollution and poor cosmetics. Better yet, it will prevent that damage from happening again.
There are a few different products that you can try within the Advanced Dermatology brand. They are:
- Deep Wrinkle Firming Skin Quench
- Overnight Resurrection
- Super Youth Serum
- Healing Foam Cleanse
- Daily Sun Defense
I definitely like the names of each product, they sound pretty promising… But one year ago, they made some changes.
Revamping of the product range
If you tested their product a few years ago, chances you don't know they revamped their anti-aging kit a year ago.
So the names have been changed to:
- Deep Wrinkle Firming Skin Quench : Deep Cellular Regeneration Cream
- Overnight Resurrection : Anti-Wrinkle Firming Night Treatment
- Super Youth Serum : No change
- Healing Foam Cleanse : Daily Renew Cleanser
- Daily Sun Defense : Complete Age Defense Day Cream
I kinda prefer the previous names, they had more potential like overnight resurection… With that name, you sure want to know what the night cream is made of…..
What goes into it?
So there are two different ways to take the following news: there isn't much information about just what the ingredients are to make the Advanced Dermatology products.
- You should see this as a red flag and immediately disregard the products OR
- The products work so well and are so revolutionary that the manufacturers are worried about someone replicating the formula.
well, I usually have difficulty trusting any skincare company that does not display product ingredient lists on their website. It always makes me wonder if they have something to hide…
Anyway,we tried to dig a bit deeper to understand what was their added value… and this is what we learnt from their website :
The heart of the formula includes antagonist biomimetic peptides, stem cells, and growth factors to help boost your collagen, elastin, and keratin levels.
The antioxidants and vitamins combine to fight free radicals and protect your skin from the environment.
Improvement similar to that with Botox in your fine lines and wrinkles due to refreshed cellular metabolism.
Natural ingredients that smooth and hydrate your skin so that it feels and looks healthier
Oligosaccharides, Phospholipids Lipids and Polysaccharides also work together to deeply hydrate, nourish, and protect the face.
Oligosaccharides, Phospholipids Lipids and Polysaccharides also work together to nourish the layers of your skin, which is, as a result, much more hydrated. The cherry on the cake? Your face has more protection.
Encapsulated Retinaldehyde and other brightening ingredients reverse color related signs of aging.
Plus, 20 cutting edge ingredients to help your skin fight disease and aging for years to come.
How to use the products
The website also breaks down how to apply the product, but it is a lot of hoopla for what is really an easy process (If you want to skip this part, you can go directly to our reviews below) :
Step 1: Daily Renew Cleanser
Start your skincare routine by cleaning your skin without stripping away any of the moisture. This cleanser will heal the sensitivities that come from the toxins you encounter each and every day. This foaming action will trigger your cell's regeneration, making it easier for your skin to keep elasticity.
Step 2: Super Youth Serum
This serum is like a super hero for your skin! It has all of the energy that you used to have, and puts it into making your skin beautiful and ageless. Use only a few drops and you will be moisturizing your skin and promoting deep tissue repair. You won't see any more environmental damage and aging, all while repairing your skin to make it plumper and firmer. Your skin will be left beautiful and soft to the touch.
Step 3: Anti-Wrinkle Firming Night Treatment
This product will literally bring your skin back from the dead: it will boost skin renewal to reduce deep creases and skin imperfections. Your wrinkles and discoloration will be reduced due to retinalehyde and your skin will luminous and noticeably younger.
Step 4: Deep Cellular Regeneration Cream
Use this kind of drink of water for your skin to repair and rebuild your collagen, elastin, and proteins naturally to bring back your skin's youthful luster. Moisturize with this once a day, to see your radiant skin reemerge.
Step 5: Complete Age Defense Day Cream
This day cream is a daily reminder that you need to protect your skin from uv, oxidation and glycation, which in a nutshell lead to premature aging. This select blend of ingredients will give you the maximum protection against skin damage – and reduce the risk of wrinkles and dry skin.
You can also use an optional Youthful Boost Eye cream that will tighten that skin around your eyes. The tissues regenerate and smooth out the fine lines you already have, eliminate the dark circles, and the lines won't come back!
Ok enough with the marketing pitch, let's get serious and review these products.
Our brutally honest Advanced Dermatology Reviews
First, we will here again repeat that advanced dermatology website really lacks information, it is definitely difficult to get a clear idea of this skincare line from their website alone.
There was not the slightest list of ingredients for each product, which is always a bit suspicious as we consumers need more information to make sure we know what we put on our precious skin.
Of course, and we said it previously, there may be valid reasons for keeping the lists secret, for example: to avoid competitors to replicate their formulas but if some people want to copy their formula, they can simply purchase the products and get the lists and some samples to replicate….
Anyway, here at myawesomebeauty.com with the help of our friends, we managed to get the ingredient lists and some samples ( big hugs to them), so here they are :
Daily renew cleanser
Ingredients : Aqua, sodium olivate, Glycerin, Rosa Rubiginosa seed oil, eriobotrya japonica extract, chondrus crispus extract, asplathus linearis extract, organic camellia sinensis extract, organic aphanizomenon floas aquae extract, organic urtica dioica extract, organic stellaria media extract, organic ulmus rubras extract, organic silybum marianum extract, organic althaea officialis extract, avena sativa extract, chamomilla recutita flower extract, helianthus annuus seel oil, citrus paradisi seed oil, citrus medica limonum peel oil, sodium PCA, Urea, trehalose, Hexylene glycol, polyquaternium-51, triacetin, Caprylyl glycol, sodium hyaluronate
This daily renew cleanser is a very gentle creamy cleanser with lots of plant extracts, and a nice combination of oils ( we are fans of rosa rubiginosa seed oil: rose hip seed oil), we also like the combo of emulsifiers with sodium olivate ( emulsifier based on olive oil) which is very gentle for the skin. No parabens here. Instead a nice combination of grapefruit seed oil and Caprylyl glycol as preservatives.
It is one of the gentlest cleansers we have ever encountered. It has a very creamy texture and you are sure your skin will really be soft afterwards. It has so many plant extracts and actives, we almost think it is a bit of a waste, because in our opinion, cleansers don't stay on our skin, you litterally wash it away, so it is hands down a very impressive cleanser but somehow they could have have saved some actives for the other products… as you will find out that some of the products below seriously lack some good actives.
Super youth serum
Ingredients : Aqua, glycerin, Dimethicone /vinyl Dimethicone crosspolymer, Cyclomethicone, tetra decyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric urea trifluoroacetate, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, palmitoyl dipeptide-5 diaminobutyroyl hydroxythreonine, Hyaluronic acid, Sodium PCA, Urea, Trehalose, Hexylene glycol, polyquaternium-51, Triacetin, Caprylyl Glycol, sodium polyacrylate, xanthan Gum, Rhododendron ferrugineum leaf cell culture extract, isomalt, lecithin, sodium benzoate, lactic acid, phenoxyethanol, ethyhexylglycerin
This serum has a really lightweight texture that is very easy to apply on your face after the cleanser. Here again, we are impressed by the quantity of actives.
Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate is a synthetic tripeptide whose trade name is Syn-hycan. Our friend, a cosmetic formulator, told us it is a pretty expensive ingredient that can boost the production of hyaluronic acid. Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 is a small peptide, which boosts the production of collagen. Palmitoyl dipeptide-5 diaminobutyroyl hydroxythreonine is another peptide which is said to stimulate the production of proteins ( laminin, integrin) that maintain the structure of the dermis.
We also like the high-tech plant stem cells (rhododendron ferrugineum leaf cell), these are stem cells from alpine rose leaves, that improve skin regeneration.
Like the cleaner, they did not use any parabens, but instead sodium benzoate, phenoxyethanol and ethylhexylglycerin, which is considered a safe alternative to many other preservatives. Yet, they could certainly use better preservatives. This serum would also be better if it was not silicone based, because we find that it tends to build up on skin, and tends to lead to some annoying breakouts.
Complete Age Defense Day Cream
Ingredients : aqua, simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Prunus Armeniaca kernel Oil, Squalane, Hyaluronic acid, Enteromorpha Compressa Extract, Palmaria palmata extract, Ascophyllum nodosum Extract, Sorbitol, Laureth-7, C13-14 isoparraffin, Polyacrylamide, Argan oil, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract, Resveratrol, Phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin
This cream is pretty good in terms of texture, we usually find day creams that are greasy and hard to penetrate, this one is quite light with 3 vegetable oils (jojoba, apricot and argan oils), it is also hydrating enough to keep your skin supple for the day for normal skin but might not be enough for dry skin.
We also like the choice of actives like the algae extracts that are said to protect the skin against environmental pollutants, and the antioxydant properties from the edelweiss flower extract and resveratrol, a powerful antioxydant from grapes.
No parabens here. the preservative is a combo that is very used in most natural cosmetics, it could be better though. The emulsifier ( Laureth-7, C13-14 isoparraffin, Polyacrylamide) is pretty cheap, and could be more natural based…. but is known to give very light creams though.
This cream could have been enriched with some vitamins C and some mineral sunscreen to give more protection. The formulators could also have replaced the water part by some aloe vera to increase the soothing and hydrating power.
Deep Cellular Regeneration Cream
Ingredients : Aqua, Cetearyl alcohol, cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Isopropyl Myristate, Caprylic Capric triglyceride, glycerin, Citrus Aurautium dulcis callus culture extract, xanthan gum, sodium benzoate, gluconolactone, calcium gluconolactone, calcium gluconate, squalane, hyaluronic acid, polysorbate 60, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin
We found this cream heavier than the day cream, it is easy to apply though. We are disappointed by the lack of high quality oils, they used instead very cheap alternatives such as isopropyl myristate, caprylic capric triglyceride…. Don't get us wrong, there is nothing wrong with using these « oils » especially to increase the spreadibility of the product but they could have combined them with more quality oils. ( like jojoba and apricot oil)
We like the high-tech plant stem cells (Citrus Aurautium dulcis callus culture extract), these are stem cells obtained from orange with an anti-aging effect. They help to organize the inner structure of the skin for a younger looking appearance.
No parabens here, instead a combination of 4 preservatives: sodium benzoate, gluconolactone, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin.
Geoguard ultra (sodium benzoate and gluconolactone) is a naturally-derived, broad spectrum preservative and one of our favorite "gentle" preservative in terms of efficacy.
This cream actually is a bit of a let down and could definitely have had more actives and real vegetable oils as the main components of the oily phase for a real "regeneration" effect.
Yep, this cream is a very simple cream that is far from deserving its name of deep cellular regeneration cream. Here, we have an example of a marketing oriented product that is not really backed up by its formulation.
Anti Wrinkle Firming Night Treatment
Ingredients : Chondrus Crispus Extract, aqua, hyaluronic acid, acetyl tetrapeptide-2, glycerin, sodium PCA, Urea, trehalose, Hexylene glycol, polyquaternium -51, triacetin, caprylyl glycol, phenoxyethanol, ethylglycerin
It is a gel that uses carragenan gum to give that gel base, with some hyaluronic acid to hydrate your skin. We found the gel a bit sticky and were a pit disappointed by the lack of actives compared to the cleanser or the serum. Here again, we don' t think the name they choose is really suited, it is more a hydrating gel with some nice hydrating actives… not convinced by the anti wrinkle effect. Same comment regarding the preservatives (no parabens, which is good)
This treatment is not effective enough and really lacks more active ingredients, we would have like for instance to have some vitamin C, some powerful peptides in it. Night time is the best time for antiaging actives to work….
Youthful Boost Eye cream
Ingredients : Aqua, simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, squalane, hyaluronic acid, phytonadione, arnica Montana extract, oxido reductases, glycine soja protein, hydrolyzed rice bran protein, laureth-7, C13- 14 Isoparaffin, polyacrylamide, glycerin, sodium PCA, Urea, trehalose, Hexylene glycol, polyquaternium-51, triacetin, Caprylyl Glycol, Eriobotrya Japonica extract, steareth-20, hydroxysuccinimide, chrysin, Palmitoyl oligopetide, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide 7, Phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin
We did not have a sample of this product, so we can only assess it from their INCI list which only gives a partial idea of the final product. This is a cream with the same emulsifier than the day cream. We do appreciate the jojoba and the apricot oil with some squalane that will nourish deeply your skin without making it too greasy. It has really interesting actives such as arnica montana, which has soothing and anti-inflammatory effects, (ideal for treating under eye puffiness, or eye bags). Hydrosuccinimide is known to fight dark circles but can be slightly irritant to the eyes.
We are also thrilled by the presence of Matrixyl 3000 which is is a synergistic combination of two skin powerful active peptides (palmitoyl oligopeptide and palmitoyl-tetrapeptide-7) that has really promising anti wrinkle effects.
Overall, we find this eye cream pretty interesting but remember you cannot buy each product individually, you either buy the whole package or nothing, which would not be an issue if all the products were worth it….
Is it the revolutionary skin care regimen they claim to be?
well, I definitely think it was probably the case 5-10 years ago but today, so many good brands have been launched and stepped up their game with awesome and really well formulated products… Frankly, I would prefer to buy a great at home microdermabrasion machine instead.
So yeah this skincare line is interesting with most of their products but many other brands are equally good and some of them better…. at least for the time being… Because they might improve their products in the future hopefully. But I guess the biggest issue with this brand is the price. Check below.
Is it expensive?
Ok let's be clear, we don't like the price tag.
They initially send out a 30-day Trial kit for you to test if you like the skin regimen.
For this trial, you can choose between 2 primary kits : the 5-piece kit without the Youthful Boost Eye Cream for $59.95 and the 6-piece kit with the Youthful Boost Eye Cream for $79.95.
After the 30-day Trial, if you wish to continue with what they call a Replenishment Program, (which is an auto shipment program) they will be sending you a 90-day Kit instead and you will either keep paying $59.95 or $79.95 per month depending on the option you choose.
With only these elements, I would have told you: "yeah go ahead, the products are good for most of them , some not on the same level but it is better than some brands out there and it sounds well priced… because I thought the 90 day supply was 3 times the 30 day kit… In fact, it is not…..
For the 30-day trial kit you pay $59.95 or $79.95. The sizes for the Trial kit are: 50ml for the cleanser and 15ml for the rest of the regimen except for the Eye Cream which is 7.5ml.
Then if you keep going, you get the 90-day kit and sizes would then have to be 120ml for the cleanser and 30ml for the rest of the regimen except for the Eye Cream, which is 15ml.
Keep in mind you will pay for this 90 day kit 3 X $59.95 or $79.95 so $179,85 or $239,85 in total. I find this price a bit too high for what it is compared to other brands out there, that also fill their product with high proportion of actives but sell them at much better rates…. Sorry.
Let's be clear, we think it is an interesting comprehensive skincare system that has its pros but is way too expensive for what it is…..
They truly have used more active ingredients than some famous brands out there which are even more expensive for no clear reasons other than brand power. We could feel the efforts and the will to propose better products. However, all the products in this line are not equal and some are clearly better than others.
And you can't buy the products individually. Their 2 different kits are designed to be used as a regimen as they claim each product works synergistically and relies on various active ingredients that build on each other.
So it is everything or nothing….
Moreover the price tag and the way they sell their products can be confusing and can lead to you feeling frustrated as their 90 day supply is far from being the equivalent of the 30 day supply kit times by 3…
That is a bit borderline and not very ethical.
If they improve their products by adding more actives in some products, and if they increase the quantity for their 90 day supply (without increasing the price), we would then gladly recommend them but for the time being there are better alternatives and better brands out there that also make great cosmetics with great results with a large amount of active ingredients ( stable vitamin C, retinol, powerful peptides, etc….) and for better prices in the long run.
Since we published this review, many readers have asked us what brand we would recommend. In fact, we are still testing a lot of them and want to have solid results before recommending them but so far, we can tell you that we already have great results after 7 days of use of some serums and creams from this brand. The formulations are really great and they offer a sweet 60 day money back guarantee. Check this brand on their official website if you want in the meantime. We also wrote a review about them for their acne skincare line here.
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A new generation Vegan Mascara that ensures long lasting and smudge-proof wear. Provides extra volume and long lash effect with volumizing agents and biodegradable polymers enriched formula. The big size conical brush has a low
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For centuries North American Cherry has been the standard for eloquence and beauty. North American Cherry is most commonly known for it's reddish-brown heartwood and light blonde sapwood. Cherry has a uniform, smooth grain structure giving it a more satiny, smooth texture compared to the open grain of hardwoods like oak or ash.
Cherry is also unique in that it will darken over time, especially when exposed to light. Because of this some people are cautious about installing cherry hardwood in their homes for fear that their floor will show the outlines of rugs or furniture if ever moved or repositioned. American cherry is also very soft, and may not hold up to heavy traffic or busy lifestyles like oak or hickory may.


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By indicting Manafort and Gates for tax fraud and money laundering that began in 2006, special counsel Mueller has established that the scope of his investigation extends beyond June 2015 when the Trump campaign officially began and includes actions that were not part of the campaign. Similarly, special counsel Kenneth Starr indicted President Clinton for lying under oath about a sexual affair even though the focus of his investigation was the Clintons' involvement in White Water real estate deals.
But despite this precedent, President Trump's lawyer Jay Sekulow said on Saturday that he would challenge the legality of Mueller's actions if he looked at anything beyond Russian collusion, such as the President's real estate deals. Sekulow said:
"We'd view that as outside the scope of legitimate inquiry."
The President believes so too. When asked by the New York Times in June whether Mueller looking at his finances and his family finances unrelated to Russia would be a breach of his charge, the President answered:
"I would say yeah. I would say yes… I don't make money from Russia. In fact, I put out a letter saying that I don't make — from one of the most highly respected law firms, accounting firms. I don't have buildings in Russia. They said I own buildings in Russia. I don't. They said I made money from Russia. I don't. It's not my thing. I don't, I don't do that. Over the years, I've looked at maybe doing a deal in Russia, but I never did one. Other than I held the Miss Universe pageant there eight, nine years … No, I think that's a violation. Look, this is about Russia. So I think if he wants to go, my finances are extremely good, my company is an unbelievably successful company."
Do you agree with the President and his lawyer that if Mueller discovers evidence that the President committed crimes that are unrelated to Russian collusion that Mueller should not make those crimes public and prosecute them? For instance, if, like his predecessor Kenneth Starr, Mueller discovers evidence that the President had a sexual affair, whether in Russia or elsewhere, and whether with underage prostitutes or consenting adults, should he depose the President and record his testimony under oath? If Mueller discovers evidence of tax evasion that is unrelated to Russian collusion, should he suppress it? What illegal activities should he ignore?
You supported the scope of special counsel Starr's investigations at the start of your career; will you now contradict yourself and oppose special counsel Mueller's scope at the end of your career?


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Predestinated: Our Relationship with God According to the Book of Ephesians
Review of Predestinated:
"I must confess I really love your book and one part that really got to me is the part where it says: "that power allowed Jesus to triumph over death and over hell. Not only did it raise Jesus from the dead but it promoted him above every known power and every name that was or would ever be named. That power has been given to you. That powers in you now. It's God's power, given to us." I strongly believe that power is within me and I can use it to make a change in my world, rebuke the devil, and become a better person. Thank you so much for the powerful message. " – W.B.
4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are
called in one hope of your calling; 5 One Lord, one
faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all,
who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
Ephesians 4 :4-6
Praise God for all that he has already done. We serve a living God and a risen Savior! The word 'one' is so prominent in these scriptures. The word 'one' focuses the reader on how singular everything involving God is. God the Father himself is three in one. Jesus is Lord over one body, made up of many parts. We, as Christians, united with Christ, have one hope for salvation, Jesus. One way to make him Lord is by our faith. One way to become one with his Spirit is by one baptism. One God who is Father of us all. He is our Father; there is no other. He is predominant; there is no one higher in the spirit or in the flesh. He has chosen to work his will through us all.
4 As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one. 5 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) 6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him. (1 Corinthians 8:4-6)
There is but one God, no matter how many things are exalted as a god, there is but one, the Father God, Creator of All Things. There is but one Savior and Lord, Jesus the Christ who died for us, who was resurrected in power, who made it possible for us to stand before the Creator of the Universe, holy and without blame. It is through God the Father that all things exist. It is by the Lord Jesus that all things are available to us. God the Father is the source, Jesus the Christ is the access.


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Why do we need to learn about consumer buying behavior? The simple answer is that no longer can we take the customers for granted. Consumer buying behavior determines how our consumers decide to buy our product and what are the various factors responsible for this decision?
Out of 11000 new products introduced by 77 companies, only 56% are present after 5 years. Only 8% of new product concepts offered by 112 leading companies reached the market. Out of that 83% failed to meet marketing objectives. What we need to understand here is why consumers make the purchases that they make, what factors influence consumer purchases and changing factors in our society…
The central focus of marketing is the consumer. To devise good marketing plans, it is necessary to examine consumer behavioral attributes and needs, lifestyles, and purchase processes and then make proper marketing-mix decisions. The study of Consumer behavior includes the study of what they buy, why they buy, how they buy, when they buy, from where they buy, and how often they buy. An open-minded consumer-oriented approach is imperative in today's diverse global marketplace so a firm can identify and serve its target market, minimize dissatisfaction, and stay ahead of competitors. Final consumers purchase for personal, family, or household use.
Major Factors affecting consumer buying behavior
Cultural factors affecting consumer buying behaviour:
Cultural factors have a significant impact on customer behavior.Culture is the most basic cause of a person's wants and behavior. Growing up, children learn basic values, perception and wants from the family and other important groups. Marketers are always trying to spot "cultural shifts" which might point to new products that might be wanted by customers or to increased demand.
Social factors affecting consumer buying behavior:
A customer's buying behavior is also influenced by social factors, such as the groups to which the customer belongs and social status.
Each culture contains "sub-cultures" – groups of people with share values. Sub-cultures can include nationalities, religions, racial groups, or groups of people sharing the same geographical location. Sometimes a sub-culture will create a substantial and distinctive market segment of its own. For example, the "youth culture" or "club culture" has quite distinct values and buying characteristics from the much older "gray generation"
Similarly, differences in social class can create customer groups. In fact, the official six social classes in the UK are widely used to profile and predict different customer behavior. In the UK's socioeconomic classification scheme, social class is not just determined by income. It is measured as a combination of occupation, income, education, wealth and other variables
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A question which always creates a discussion is whether articles published open access are cited more often than articles published in toll access journals.
It is also a question that has been written quite a bit about. In the previous blog post you could read that JSTOR has over 150 million attempts yearly to download articles that the users do not have access to. There are studies which indicate that open access articles get more citations directly after publication. There are also studies which indicate that there is no big difference between the number of citations between open access articles and toll access articles. It takes some years for a journal to build up its reputation which has made these studies difficult to do. Results in an article from 2006 shows that open access articles are cited quicker after publication. The study shows that a certain period after publication (approx. 200 days) 49 % of toll access articles and 37 % of open access articles had not gotten citations yet. The study also showed that open access articles were used more although researchers had access to the toll access journals through a library. Also, it showed that open access articles which were published in same journals as non-open access articles, received more citations[1].
Yet another article was published in 2008. It showed that open access articles had on average nine citations while toll access articles had received five. Also, this study shows that there is a difference between disciplines, e.g. sociology had the biggest advantage but the least amount of open access articles[2].
Even more studies can be found at The Open Citation Project home page.
There are those who mean that it is difficult to prove citation advantage because there is a problem with the methods and definitions which have been used in these studies, i.e. that open access is defined as freely available material and not as publishers' article processing charge business model. Criticism against the methods have to do with control groups, samples and which conclusions can be drawn. These problems are discussed in Dr Henk Moeds article "Does open access publishing increase citation or download rates".
There is research which indicates that open access publishing increases citations but there is also studies which indicate the opposite. There are also studies which indicate that making research data available increases citations[3]. At least initially it is better to publish open access because these articles are disseminated quicker. Open access journals have matured now and also, there are other indicators for dissemination and impact due to the development of altmetrics.
Pieta Eklund
[1] Eysenbach, G. (2006). Citation Advantage of Open Access Articles. PLoS Biol 4(5): e157. doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.0040157
[2] Norris, M., Oppenheim, C. & Rowland, F. (2008). The citation advantage of open-access articles. Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology. 59(12), ss. 1867-2038. doi: 10.1002/asi.20898
[3] Piwowar, H.A., Day, R.S. & Fridsma, D.B. (2007). Sharing Detailed Research Data Is Associated with Increased Citation Rate. PLoS ONE 2(3): e308. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0000308


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Given that it's almost November and it's finally World Series time (for the devoted baseball fan, consider Bill Mazeroski's home run gave the 1960 World Championship to the Pittsburgh Pirates in Game 7, played October 13th), here's a baseball story that came to my attention recently.
Jim Leeke, who spoke at the National World War I Museum and Memorial recently, has written a book entitled, From the Dugouts to the Trenches: Baseball During the Great War. What follows is condensed from his book.
As the United States was preparing for war in 1917, Americans were finding ways to support the troops being sent abroad. The owner of the American League's Washington Senators, Clark Griffith, hit upon the idea of raising funds to purchase baseball equipment for the use of the soldiers not only overseas, but in the training camps as well. Playing baseball was seen as a way to keep up the morale of the troops, and to give them some relief from the cause at hand.
The idea was an incredible success. Griffith initially wrote to sportswriters around the country, asking for a small contribution. The letter was printed in their newspapers, and the money began to roll in. Sporting goods companies offered to sell equipment at cost, which gave Griffith the opportunity to buy more equipment with the collected funds.
So where does the S.S. Kansan come in?
You may recall that Jim Patton posted an article about the Kansan last November, To refresh your memory, click here: https://www.kansasww1.org/the-s-s-kansan-has-a-close-call/
If you've reached the end, you know that on July 10, 1917, the Kansan hit a mine and sank rapidly. As it turned out, Griffith's first shipment of baseball equipment overseas was on the Kansan. $1,200 in equipment was lost. Leeke writes that a Washington sportswriter wrote with tongue planted firmly in cheek that "Doubtless, the shipment comes as a godsend to the Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea."
Griffith continued to raise money for what was called the Bat and Ball Fund, and with the help of the owners, the fans and others in baseball, was able to send equipment to replace the lost baseball cargo of the Kansan.


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Cleaning out the mailbox/list of stuff I've been saving for a links post…
Spring Poetry Runoff
If you haven't yet made it over to Wilderness Interface Zone for the second annual Spring Poetry Runoff, you should check it out. At last count, Patricia has 23 poems from 13 different poets lined up. The runoff is going to go well in to late April this year.
Looking for the Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers Conference?
It's not being held at BYU this year — but it will be held. Check out the For Young Readers website for details. In brief, it's going to be June 14-18 at the Waterford School in Sandy, Utah. The high number of active Utah-based writers and illustrators who focus on work for young readers means that you are going to get great panels and good networking opportunities so if you have an interest in the field, check it out.
Flickering hits the stage
Melissa Larson's next play "A Flickering." will have performances April 8-19 in the Provo Theatre. Here's how Mel describes the play: "The play is set in New York in 1916. Max is a young woman trying to break into the infant movie industry while her best friend Samantha is on her way to a successful theatrical acting career. But controversy fuels the success of Max's first film, at the risk of Samantha's reputation — and their friendship." Ticket info and show times at ProvoStage.org.
Island of Bali is Littered with Prayers paperback
Remember the excellent interview and awesome excerpt AMV ran a few months back about BYU musicologist Jeremy Grimshaw's The Island of Bali is Littered with Prayers? Well Mormon Artists Group has sold out of the limited collector's edition of the book and so has now brought it out in paperback.
BYU Studies reviews Thayer's latest
Philip A. Snyder has posted an in-depth look at Douglas Thayer's latest novel The Treehouse over at the BYU Studies website. Snyder does an excellent job of situating the novel in the context of Thayer's body of work. He also notes that Zarahemla Books (which has published Thayer's last two works) will be coming out with a collection of new short stories later this year. And Snyder ends the review with a sentiment I very much agree with: "With Thayer in his eightieth year and contemplating retirement from BYU, now would be a perfect time to reissue his work so general readers, as well as scholars, could review the very fine career of a pioneering writer of Mormon and other western fiction. Thayer and his writing deserve no less than that." The Treehouse is available from the Zarahemla Books website.
Segullah on the Whitney finalists
Emily M. and Shelah discuss their favorite finalists in each of the Whitney Awards categories over at Segullah. Although I don't agree with all of their picks (more on that later), on the whole, I think their sensibilities are well in line with those of most AMV readers and am in awe of their ability to read every single finalist. If you are looking to dip your toe in to LDS fiction, Emily and Shelah's picks are a good place to start.
And that's all for now. I will continue to post a links roundup from time-to-time, but the best way to receive timely info on the cool stuff that crosses my transom is to follow AMV on Twitter.


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I can't deny the beauty of flowers and even a black-topped bike path looks delightful in the setting sun.
These are for Cee's (former) Which Way Challenge (I just went over there and found out she is taking a break from this challenge.) However, she is still doing her Flower of the Day! 🙂


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By Sister Catherine Cleary, OSB
This morning's Gospel (John 4: 5-32) shares the story of Jesus and the woman at the well. The woman is going about her routine chore when Jesus appears and asks for some water.
Having been ostracized by the other women, she is alone. She is probably also embarrassed about her marriage status (which she discovers Jesus knows, without having told him).
At first she appears to be cold and sarcastic, saying, "Who are you, a Jew, asking a Samaritan for water?"
The woman thaws out when Jesus replies that he can give her living water. She replies, "Give me some that I won't have to come her so often!"
She misses his point entirely.
Jesus is talking about the fountain of life; the Source which will banish her thirst forever.
The Old Testament prophesies this Gift. "With thee is the fountain of life" (Psalm 36) and "the spring of living water" (Jeremiah 2:13).
With only 3 weeks left of Lent, it's time for us to ask ourselves whether we recognize Christ as the living water … or whether we're missing the point right along with the Samaritan woman.
Is our deepest desire to quench our thirst – satisfy our longing – for material goods? Prestige? Power? Money? Perfect hair?
Christ offers something that money cannot buy:
"Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again; but whoever drinks the water I shall give will never thirst; the water I shall give will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life."
May these last Lenten days teach us that only Jesus Christ can satisfy our thirst.


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Tue 27th Feb
Rise bright and early and ready to take on the day. It's amazing how great u feel when I don't party!
Kicking back with my book I enjoy a lazy morning until Josè rises and we Mamés plans for the day.
Has he has to leave for work later and a big to do list, we run a few errands then head off for some brunch. On the way I see Volcano Agua in front of me and the beautiful purple trees that are out in bloom at this time – which match the procession and the purple theme.
Josè takes me to an absolute gem of a place for brunch….we head up to Cerro San Cristobal. OMG….the views on the way up here and from the restaurant are nothing short of magnificent.
It's my first view of Volcano Acatenango (the one on the right) which I will be hiking up and camping on on Friday and also it's live neighbour – the magnificent Volcano Fuego who was firing out plumes of smoke during our time there. The view here was simply breathtaking and a must for anyone. I could have stayed gazing at this view for hours…but I'll be much closer to them come Friday!!!
We depart to run a few more errands then go to meet a lovely Israeli couple for a drink. Friends of a couple Josè did a tour with previously. A lovely location and a lovely glass of wine with very nice people. Strange how small the world is as he works for a network supplier in Israel and knew quite a few people back at EE and Orange! We were even speaking about the MWC that has just been in Barcelona!!!
We head home for Josè to pack and I say goodbye as he drops me off in town whilst he goes off to work for the week. His tour rings him to Antigua on Sat so I'm definitely hoping it does and I get to see him again before I move on.
In town I head to a place a read about in lonely planet for dinner and treat myself to a gorgeous Irish stew! Beef, veg, potatoes and gravy – perfect. Am pretty sure we came in here 2 nights ago but was quite late and food options limited. Definitely give this place a visit if u want a taste of back home. Travel Menu is a great little haunt and I'm so happy to finally have some WiFi!!!