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Herbicide Labels
All pesticide containers, including herbicide containers, must have an attached label that provides instructions for storage and disposal, use of the product, and precautions for the user and the environment. Information on the herbicide label represents the research, development and registration procedures that a pesticide must undergo before reaching the market. Herbicides sold for use in water (aquatic herbicides) have been approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and have undergone years of costly and extensive research to ensure their environmental safety. In addition, they have been approved for use in the state by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
It is unlawful to alter, detach, or destroy the label, or to use a pesticide in a manner inconsistent with, or not specified on, the label. Misuse of a herbicide is a violation of federal and state law, and people have been imprisoned for pesticide misuse.
Note: The following material has been excerpted from Chapter 8 of UF/IFAS publication SM-3 Aquatic Pest Control (2010) with permission from the Department of Agronomy Pesticide Information Office, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. This publication is available for sale at the IFAS Bookstore.
Understanding the Label
Terms to Know
- Active ingredient: The substance in a pesticide product that is intended to kill, repel, or otherwise control a target pest.
- Acute effect: An illness that becomes apparent soon after an exposure to a pesticide occurs.
- Application rate: Pertaining to the amount of pesticide that is applied to a known area, such as a surface acre.
- Brand name: Name under which the manufacturer sells the product.
- Caution: The signal word used on labels of slightly toxic or relatively nontoxic pesticides.
- Certified applicator: A person who has demonstrated through an examination process the ability to safely handle and apply restricted use pesticides.
- Chemical name: The official name given to a chemical compound to distinguish it from other chemical compounds.
- Common name: The recognized, nonscientific name given to pesticides.
- Danger: The signal word used on labels of highly hazardous pesticides due to serious health or environmental hazards.
- Directions for use: The instructions found on pesticide labels indicating the proper procedures for mixing and application.
- Establishment number: A number assigned to registered pesticides by the U.S. EPA that indicates the location of the manufacturing or formulation facilities of that product.
- Formulation: A mixture of active ingredient combined during manufacture with inert ingredients.
- Inert ingredients: All materials in the pesticide formulation other than the active ingredient. Some inert ingredients may be toxic or hazardous to people.
- Labeling: The pesticide label and all associated materials, including supplemental labels, special local needs registration information, and manufacturer's information. The label is a legal document.
- Personal protective equipment (PPE): Devices and garments that protect handlers from exposure to pesticides. These include coveralls, eye protection, gloves, boots, respirators, aprons and hats.
- Registration number: Numbers assigned to a pesticide product to identify that the product has been approved by the U.S. EPA.
- Restricted-use pesticide: Highly hazardous pesticides that can only be possessed or used by applicators who are certified and licensed.
- Signal word: One of three words (Danger, Warning, Caution) found on pesticide labels to indicate the relative hazard of the chemical.
- Statement of practical treatment: A section of the pesticide label that provides information on treating people who have been exposed to the pesticide. This includes emergency first aid information.
- Toxicity: The degree or extent that a chemical or substance is poisonous.
- Warning: The signal word used on labels of pesticides considered to be moderately toxic or hazardous.
Pest problems occur in diverse settings, from agricultural to commercial and residential. In Florida, pest control is a year-round consideration and many times a pesticide will be chosen as part of the management plan for the problem. If a pesticide will be part of the management plan, understanding the contents of the pesticide label is essential for the product's safe and effective use.
The pesticide label is a very expensive document. The information on the pesticide label represents the research, development and registration procedures that a pesticide must undergo before reaching the consumer at the market, frequently at a cost of millions of dollars to the manufacturer. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires a manufacturer to submit data from nearly 150 tests prior to that product's approval for use, including toxicity, environmental persistence and many other factors that may affect how the pesticide will be safely and effectively used. The pesticide use information obtained in this process is referred to as the label or labeling, two similar words but with different meanings.
The label is the information printed on or attached to the pesticide container; it has several interpretations. To the manufacturer, the label is the product's clearance to sell to applicators of pesticides. To governmental agencies, including the EPA, the label is a way to control the distribution, storage, sale, use and disposal of the product. To the buyer or user, the label should be considered as the main source of information on how to use the product correctly, legally and safely.
Labeling refers to all the information that you might receive from the company, their sales representatives or a local pesticide dealer about the product. This information may include brochures, flyers and other information accompanying the product.
Properly interpreting the pesticide label is crucial to selecting the most appropriate pesticide products for use and therefore receiving maximum benefit from their use. The length of a pesticide label varies widely, ranging from one to many pages of very fine print. While the label may seem overwhelming at first, it does not require a great amount of time to understand the information once the general format is recognized. Label content for a single product changes frequently; applicators of pesticides should review labels of products they will be using on a regular basis.
You should read the pesticide label:
- Before purchasing the pesticide to ensure that it is the correct one for the job;
- Before mixing the pesticide to ensure the proper pesticide concentration;
- Before applying the pesticide to ensure proper use; and
- Before storing of excess chemical or disposal of the empty container.
Information contained on most labels can be divided into four major categories: safety, environmental, product and use. This chapter discusses the contents of these categories and provides interpretations.
Safety Information
Child Hazard Warning
The front panel of every pesticide label must bear the statement, "KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN." Poisoning is a major cause of injuries to children. According to the American Association of Poison Control Centers, pesticide exposure incidents occur in greater frequency to children under the age of six years than to older children, teens and adults on an annual basis.
Signal Word
A signal word is displayed in large letters on the front of the label to indicate approximately how acutely toxic the pesticide is to humans by ingestion. The signal word is based on the entire contents of the product, not the active ingredient alone, but takes into account the inert ingredients. The signal word does not indicate the risk of delayed or allergic effects. All highly toxic pesticides that are very likely to cause acute illness through oral, dermal, or inhalation exposure have DANGER as their signal word and will carry the word POISON printed in red with the skull-and-crossbones symbol. Products that have the DANGER signal word due to skin and eye irritation potential will not carry the word POISON or the skull-and-crossbones symbol.
|Signal word
|Oral lethal dose1
|DANGER, POISON (skull and crossbones)
|I. Highly toxic
|A few drops to a teaspoonful
|II. Moderately toxic
|Over a teaspoonful to one ounce
|III. Slightly toxic
|Over one ounce to one pint
|IV. Relatively non-toxic
|Over one pint to one pound
Statement of Practical Treatment
The labels for all highly toxic pesticides (signal word DANGER, Category I) must provide information to medical professional should an exposure occur. Examples of wording found in this section:
- "If swallowed: Immediately induce vomiting by touching back of throat with finger. Drink 1 or 2 glasses of water and induce further vomiting. Call a physician or poison control center immediately."
- "If in eyes: Hold eyelids open and flush with a steady, gentle stream of water for 15 minutes. Get medical attention."
- "If on skin: Wash skin with soap and water. Get medical attention."
It is in this section that proper antidotes and treatment are recommended for medical personnel treating a victim. For this reason, the pesticide label should always be taken to the emergency medical facility when an exposure occurs. Products labeled DANGER also bear an 800 telephone number that physicians may call for further treatment advice at any time. Often labels for less toxic pesticides will also provide first-aid instructions.
Hazards to Humans and Domestic Animals
This part of the label includes precautionary statements indicating specific hazards, routes of exposure and precautions to be taken to avoid human and animal injury. The label will contain statements that indicate which route of entry (mouth, skin, eyes, and lungs) that must particularly be protected and what specific action is needed to take to avoid acute effects from exposure to the pesticide. Examples of such statements seen in this section include:
- "Causes eye and skin irritation. Harmful if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through skin."
- "Do not get on skin or on clothing."
- "Avoid breathing vapor or spray mist."
- "Avoid contact with eyes."
- "Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause allergic reactions in some individuals."
- "Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling."
Pesticides that the EPA considers to have the potential to cause delayed effects must have label statements warning the user of that fact. These statements will indicate whether the product has been shown to cause problems such as tumors or reproductive problems in laboratory animals. Additional information in this section will alert users if the product has the potential to cause allergic effects, such as skin irritation or asthma. Sometimes the labeling refers to allergic effects as "sensitization."
Personal Protective Equipment
Most pesticide labels contain specific instructions concerning the type of clothing that must be worn during the handling and mixing processes. This information is usually found following the statements regarding acute, delayed and allergic effects. Some labels may list this information after the signal word. Examples of some common statements from pesticide labels regarding personal protective equipment include:
- "chemical-resistant footwear plus socks"
- "long-sleeved shirt and long pants"
- "waterproof gloves"
- "protective eyewear" and many other similar statements
The personal protective equipment listed is the minimum protection that should be worn while handling the pesticide. Sometimes the statements will require different personal protective equipment for different pesticide handling activities, usually with greater safety equipment emphasis on operations that involve handling concentrated products. In some cases, reduced personal protective equipment is allowed when you will be applying the pesticide in safer situations, such as enclosed cabs.
Environmental Information
Environmental Hazards
This section of the label explains the nature of potential hazards and the precautions needed to prevent injury or damage to non-target organisms or to the environment. Some general statements appear on practically every pesticide label; for example, most pesticide labels will warn the user not to contaminate water sources when applying the pesticide, cleaning application equipment or disposing of pesticide wastes. It is also in this section that information can be found if the product poses a threat to groundwater. Instructions will be provided to minimize such impacts. Some labels will mention endangered species concerns in this section. Warnings of potential toxicity to honeybees may also be stated in this section. Examples of environmental hazard statements include:
- "This product is highly toxic to honeybees."
- "This product is extremely toxic to fish and aquatic invertebrates."
- "Do not apply where runoff is likely to occur."
Product Information
Use Classification
EPA is required to classify pesticides for either general use or restricted use. In classifying a pesticide, EPA considers:
- The toxicity of the pesticide;
- The way in which the pesticide will be used;
- The effect of the pesticide on the environment.
When a pesticide is classified as restricted, the label will state "Restricted Use Pesticide" at the top of the front panel. Below this heading may be a reason for the restriction. Although there is a federal list of restricted active ingredients determined by EPA, some states have their own lists of restricted products. Florida follows the federal guidelines for determining if a product is restricted. To purchase and apply restricted use pesticides, a person must be certified and licensed in the state of Florida.
A "general use pesticide" is defined as one that will not harm the applicator or the environment to an unreasonable degree when used according to label directions. General use pesticides are available to the general public for use according to label directions. Applicators in Florida who operate in areas regulated under the FDACS' Bureau of Entomology and Pest Control Chapters 388 and 482, F.S. (mosquito and pest control operators) are required to be certified and licensed regardless of pesticide classification. In other cases, such as persons applying herbicides for aquatic and rights-of-way weed management, they may be required by their employer to be certified and licensed to apply any pesticide.
Brand (Trade) Name
Each manufacturer has a brand name for each of its products. Different manufacturers may use different brand names for the same pesticide active ingredient. For example, Reward® and Reglone® are trade names for the same herbicidal active ingredient, diquat. It is not legal to use different brand-name pesticides interchangeably even if they contain the same active ingredient. Each product label will state specifically the sites to which it may be applied. The brand name shows plainly on the front panel of the label.
Ingredient Statement
This statement, normally on the front panel of the label, identifies the name and percentage by weight of each active ingredient. Identified by chemical or common name, the active ingredients are the components of the product that affect the target pest. The chemical name is often complex. For example, the chemical name for imazamox is 2-[4,5-dihydro-4-methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-5-oxo-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-5-(methoxymethyl)-3-pyridinecarboxylic acid. To aid communication, EPA-approved common names may be substituted for chemical names. In this example, imazamox may be substituted for the chemical name. Usually following the list of ingredients, the amount of active ingredient is expressed as percent by weight for both liquid and dry formations of pesticides. For liquid pesticides, the number of pounds per gallon of active ingredient will be given in this section as well.
Inert ingredients allow active ingredients to be formulated into many different products. As part of the formulation, they determine a product's handling properties. Inert ingredients that are not considered to be toxic need not be named, but the label must show what percentage of the total contents they make up. These ingredients make the product safer, more effective and easier to handle.
Net Contents
The front panel of the pesticide label states how much is in the container. This can be expressed as pounds or ounces for dry formulations and as gallons, quarts, pints or fluid ounces for liquids.
EPA Registration Number
This number identifies a specific product and signifies that the product has met federal registration requirements through all of the testing phases. This number must have a minimum of two sets of digits. For example, if the EPA registration number is 901-358, "901" indicates the manufacturer, and the "358" is the specific number issued to identify the product by the EPA. Sometimes there will be a third set of numbers present. This set identifies the distributor. Some states will require that some registration numbers carry a set of letters in this code as well.
EPA Establishment Number
This number identifies the facility that formulated the product. In the event of questions or concerns regarding a product, the facility that made the pesticide can be determined. Although not common, quality control problems have been tracked to the facility that formulated the product when problems with a specific product were identified.
Name and Address of Manufacturer
The law requires the maker or distributor of a product to put the company name and address on the label. This enables consumers to know who made or sold the product. In many cases, the manufacturer will also list a telephone number and/or web address where users of the product may seek technical advice.
The front panel of some pesticide labels will describe the product formulation. The formulation name may be either spelled out or designated by an abbreviation, such as G for granular materials, WP for wettable powders, D for dusts or E or EC for emulsifiable concentrates. There are other formulations, but these are some of the more common. This information is helpful for practical purposes because it provides insight about the type of application equipment that will be needed and the product's handling properties.
Physical or Chemical Hazards
This section will tell of special fire, explosion or chemical hazards the product may pose. For example, it will alert you if the product is so flammable that you need to be especially careful to keep it away from heat or open flame or if it is so corrosive that it must be stored in a corrosion-resistant container. This section is not always found in the same location within the labeling. Some labeling will identify physical and chemical hazards in a designated box while other labeling may list them on the front panel beneath the signal word. Others may list hazards under headings such as "Note" or "Important." Examples include wording such as:
- "Do not use or store near heat or open flame."
Some products will include statements concerning the diluted product such as:
- "Spray solutions of this product should be mixed, stored and applied using only stainless steel, aluminum, fiberglass, plastic or plastic-lined steel containers."
Many other hazards may be found in this section.
Limited Warranty and Disclaimer
This statement conveys the manufacturer's assurance that the product conforms to the chemical description on the label and that it is fit for label purposes if used according to directions under normal conditions. The warranty does not extend to any use of the product contrary to label instructions, nor does it apply under abnormal conditions such as drought, tornadoes, hurricanes or excessive rainfall. Applicators who violate label instructions assume all liability associated with the product.
Use Information
Directions for Use
This section usually makes up the bulk of a pesticide label and begins with the wording: "It is a violation of federal law to use this product in any manner inconsistent with its labeling." Products intended for use in agriculture will have an Agricultural Use Requirement box included in this section. It will contain the statement: "Use this product only in accordance with its labeling and with the Worker Protection Standard, 40 CFR part 170." The purpose is to inform those handling the product that the Worker Protection Standard applies to the product. When the Worker Protection Standard applies, a statement regarding information on employee notification of restricted entry intervals and applications, proper training, decontamination, emergency assistance and personal protective equipment is stated. The directions for use section will contain information such as:
- Sites, objects, animals, plants or areas where the product may be applied.
- The amount of product to use. This may be expressed as an amount per unit area, such as per surface acre. It may also be listed as an amount to mix per unit volume of water.
- A description of how the product should be applied and by which type of application equipment it is most effectively applied.
- The timing and frequency of application. For example, a label may state specifically time intervals between applications, such as "allow 10 or more days between applications."
- Limitations on water use following treatment. These will be given in specific terms. The water use restrictions may be very specific and given in terms of days. These statements will pertain to such uses as to when the water is safe to use for purposes such as drinking, fishing and swimming, livestock/domestic animal consumption, and irrigation to crops.
- The pests that the product controls. The user assumes all risks for applying the product for control of a pest that is not listed on any given products label.
- Any number of miscellaneous limitations associated with the product.
Storage and Disposal
Most, if not all, pesticide labels will contain a general statement in this section to the effect "do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage, disposal, or cleaning of equipment" and "store in original containers only." Label information about storage generally includes temperature requirements. In many cases, minimum and maximum storage temperatures will be provided in specific terms. Some pesticides become ineffective if not stored under suitable temperatures; other pesticide labels may indicate that if freezing occurs and crystals form, then the product may be reused if it is warmed up. Moisture is a critical concern with dry pesticides, including granular materials and wettable powders, which have a strong affinity for water. When this is the case, the label may have the statement, "store in a dry place."
Labels include information on disposal of pesticide containers as well as excess quantities of diluted pesticide mixtures. The label will inform users that leftover mixtures that can't be applied to a labeled site may be disposed of in an approved waste disposal facility that is in accordance with appropriate federal, state and local procedures. With disposal of liquid pesticide containers, the triple-rinse procedure will be stated in this section of the label and options such as recycling or disposal of punctured containers in a sanitary landfill will be given. Manufacturers of returnable and refillable containers will remind the user to return the containers promptly and intact to the point of purchase. The label will state that bags containing dry pesticide products should be emptied thoroughly into the application equipment and incinerated or discarded into a sanitary landfill. Although burning of pesticide containers is legal in Florida, some counties and municipalities have enacted ordinances which prohibit such activities. Applicators should consult their local authorities to determine burning regulations.
This ends Chapter 8 of UF/IFAS publication SM-3 Aquatic Pest Control (2010). This publication is available for sale at the IFAS Bookstore.
Additional Information
UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore
Aquatic Pest Control Training Manual (Aquatic Category Exam) SM 003
K. A. Langeland and F. M. Fishel – Exam preparation and general reference manual for commercial or public applicators seeking certification and licensure to apply pesticides for aquatic plant control in Florida. Includes information on the history of aquatic plant management in Florida; rules and regulations of aquatic plant management; herbicide technology; adjuvants in aquatic plant management; equipment selection and methods of application; non-herbicide control methods; environmental and public health considerations and aquatic plant identification. 2010. 116 pp. $15.00
The Material Safety Data Sheet
Any chemical determined to be hazardous must have a material safety data sheet (MSDS) to communicate the hazard potential to users. The MSDS presents specific, technical information that would be useful in the event of a spill or misuse, and includes hazardous ingredients, data on physical, fire and explosion, reactivity, and health hazard properties, spill or leak procedures, and special precautions. See Understanding the Material Safety Data Sheet Language for further details about the MSDS and the important safety information it contains.
Label search engines including Greenbook and CDMS provide access to a wide array of pesticide labels and Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) information. You can also perform a web search using the herbicide trade name and EPA registration number, or search the manufacturer's web page to find specimen label information.
Pesticide Information Office
The University of Florida Pesticide Information Office is an excellent resource for further information related to herbicides, applicator training and safety guidelines.
EDIS Extension Publications
- Interpreting Pesticide Label Wording
- Understanding the Material Safety Data Sheet Language
- EPA Approval of Pesticide Labeling
- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Continuing Education Unit (CEU) System for Certified Pesticide Applicators
- Licensing of Aquatic Herbicide Applicators in Florida
Pesticide Labeling
- Directions for Use
- Environmental Hazards Statements
- First Aid Statements
- Identification Numbers
- Ingredient Statements
- Labeling Claims
- Miscellaneous Label Parts
- Physical or Chemical Hazards
- Signal Words
- Storage and Disposal
- Unique Product Labeling


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I hate waiting. Most people I know hate waiting. Life is full of waiting: we wait for loved ones to come home, we wait for movies to start, we wait in lines at groceries, banks, or the DMV. We wait to hear the results of tests at school, and the results of tests about our health. Right now my love is waiting to find out if a new job will come through, unable to make commitments until he does. As writers, we wait for the muse to strike, we wait to hear back about a submission, we wait to see if anyone will discover our work, and we wait to learn if they love it as we do. All this waiting creates an often excruciating sense of anticipation, anxiety, or dread. It puts us in a state of suspended animation, of limbo: we understand, while in this limbo, why Dante used that term to describe the experience of being in neither Heaven nor Hell, of being profoundly uncertain of where one will wind up.
So, in an exercise of deep spiritual dedication, I thought I'd better come up with the top ten joys of waiting. You know, turn this thing on its head. Take a deep breath (well, maybe not if you're waiting in line at the DMV) and find what we can love about limbo.
Top Ten Joys of Waiting
10. Any waiting room, anywhere, can serve as an object lesson in how NOT to decorate a room for the comfort and pleasure of its occupants.
9. The "take a number" machine reminds you of your first trip to Baskin-Robbins Thirty-One Flavors as a kid. (Oh, would there be any Bubble Gum or Peppermint Stick ice cream left by the time it was your turn?)
8. The conversation you eavesdrop on while in line provides excellent inspiration for dialogue between the two least-educated characters in your work-in-progress.
7. In an hour spent staring at your toes, you are taken on an emotional journey from rejection to acceptance, from "my toes are hideous!" to "I kind of like my left pinkie toe" to "my toes are beautiful, just the way they are."
6. You finally have time to read your friends' Facebook posts. (Although you regret, deeply and forever, looking up "twerk" on YouTube, as your friend recommended.)
5. You realize you have a great excuse to say "no" to invitations to upcoming events you were dreading anyway. "No, I'm sorry, I'm still waiting to hear about [fill in the blank], and I'd hate to take up someone else's spot at your third cousin's bat mitzvah, the one with the Klezmer Captain and Tennille cover band, only to have to cancel on you at the last minute."
4. You realize you have a great excuse not to start cleaning the bathroom, because that phone call might come any minute, and you can't answer the phone with your hands covered in Comet.
3. The anxiety from waiting gives you the energy to organize the hall closet. (Hey, your partner/roommate/kid can take that giant garbage bag of stuff to Goodwill. You're done, you've earned a cold beer/dish of ice cream/nap.)
2. You make up six new verses to "American Pie." In your waiting-induced mild psychosis, you think they're better than the original.
1. Suddenly, a voice cuts through all the fear, anxiety, anticipation, or dread, and reminds you of everything you have to be grateful for, right in this moment: the ability to breathe, to worry, to create lists, to laugh, and to love.

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How to Pack Makeup for Travel12:14 AM
Dear World,
Hi, I'm Jen and I'm a last-minute packer.
Every trip, I will always cut into my "early sleep to prepare for travel" time, freaking out that I'm forgetting something while throwing things into my suitcase like the world is about to end. You would think that after all these flights over the last 2 years I would have packing down pat, and you would be partially right. Suitcase? Miiiight be a little smushed with too many shoes. Makeup though? That's a whole other story. I GOTCHA COVERED!
If you need a little help packing your cosmetics and TSA-approved 1 Quart clear bag, here is what I brought for a weekend trip with carry-on only luggage.
In my Too Faced Cosmetics Bag:
Bow-Shaped Hair Fringe Holder
Sigmax F80 Flat Top Kabuki
Sigma Angled Contour Blush Brush
Sigmax P82 Precision Round Brush
Sigma E55 Eye Shading Brush
Sigma E45 Small Tapered Blending Brush
Sigma E30 Pencil Brush
Eyeko Skinny Eyeliner
Urban Decay 24/7 Pencil in Demolition
Urban Decay Cannonball Mascara
Lioele Artist Auto Eyebrow Pencil in Gray Black
Shiseido Eyelash Curler
Koji Dolly Wink False Eyelash Case
Youngblood Mineral Foundation
Urban Decay Naked Palette
Urban Decay Naked Flushed Palette
Too Faced La Crème Lipstick (Spice Spice Baby and Stiletto Red)
Scunci No Metal Hairties
Mini Claw Clip
In my Travelon TSA Quart Bag & Bottles
Make Up For Ever Mat Velvet+ in 40
Make Up For Ever Full Cover Concealer in 7
Benefit Porefessional
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Revlon Lash Adhesive
IPKN Lipgloss
Philosophy Purity Made Simple Travel Size
L'Occitane Hand Cream
Shampoo & Conditioner (from a hotel)
Caress Evenly Gorgeous Bodywash
MAC Fix+ Mini
Diorsnow UV Shield
Clinique Moisture Surge Intense
Mario Badescu Hyaluronic Eye Cream
Bobby Brown Eye Makeup Remover
D&G 3 L'Imperatrice Perfume
I forgot to mention that I also packed my Aquafresh mini toothpaste in my liquids bag. I've gotten other brands of mini toothpastes but it's always a bit comforting to use the exact toothpaste while traveling that I use at home since we sacrifice so many other familiar things. Is it just me? Let me know in the comments. :)
Here's the down-low on what you can pack with your carry-on luggage. This image is from the TSA website.
The rule is 3-1-1:
- 3.4 oz or smaller containers
- 1 quart-sized clear plastic bag holding 3.4 oz or smaller containers
- 1 bag per traveler which goes inside the security bin
The 3.4 oz rule is actually a recent change from when it used to be 3 oz, which is what I stated in my video. Hooray for the extra .4 oz! Trouble is, everything still has to fit inside that dinky 1 quart container which means my clear bag will likely still look the same.
I hope that was helpful for any of you who are going on a short trip soon!
Readers, lets spread the helpful love. Let me know in the comments what your travel essentials are!
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Hi Jen, I watched your video as always with much interest. However, I still don't know what to do for my first trip by plane, just because I'm moving from Europe to Canada and I want to take my entire makeup and perfume collection with me. Therefore I cannot take samples with me, neither for makeup nor for perfume. :( I'm so sad, what should I do?ReplyDeleteReplies
Two things:Delete
1) If you're moving permanently, I assume you'll be flying with luggage and not just carry-on. The rules that the TSA put in place about liquids doesn't apply to luggage.
2) The TSA is an American organization. As long as you're not stopping in the United States, Canada won't be subject to the same rules anyway.
You shouldn't have a problem bringing it all, unless your concern is just about excess baggage.
(I live in Canada and I fly a lot) :)
The same applies for Europe as well on carry-on. Each container can't be larger than 100ml, in a 1l clear bag (so probably the same as TSA's rules)Delete
But as Sarah said, don't worry, just pack the collections on your checked bags, it won't be a problem!
Both Sarah and Reila are correct. TSA's rules are just for carry-on luggage and may be subject to the US's own rules. You should be able to either ship your stuff to your new location separately or take it with you in your checked luggage. :)Delete
Hi Jen! I hope you had a wonderful time in SF! That's where I live. I never knew about those TSA approved travel bags, been wasting so many ziplock bags! I love your top by they, where did you get it?ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi Yen! I had an amazing time in SF and I can't wait to go back! My top is from Ann Taylor Factory. I'm a sucker for colored blouses if you can't tell. ;)Delete
I like ziplock bags! I double ziplock. I put my makeup and skincare in a ziplock bag and then I put it in another one, upside down. That way, if anything breaks or spills, it doesn't make a mess in the luggage. And they are good for putting dirty laundry in to separate from your clean clothes when you travel. I also saw Jen's older video where she mentions using a contact lens case to put in lotion or sunscreen. Loved that tip!Delete
Hi Jen--I adore your videos, and this in particular is so helpful, because omg does flying stress me out and my TSA bag is a mini-nightmare to pack. I was wondering tho, I always put my mascara in the clear bag, but I noticed you had yours in your MU bag? Isn't mascara a liquid? And in your experience, what do you do with creams/gels (lipsticks, cream foundations, gel liner)?ReplyDeleteReplies
Generally, creams may also need to go into the liquids bag but I haven't had trouble with my mascara or lipstick not being in there. Maybe it's obvious what those products are for the x-ray guys working for TSA.Delete
Thank you all so much! I feel much better now. I'll place my girlie collection in my luggage as securely as I can so that the palettes won't crack and hopefully the perfume bottles and lipsticks won't brake. Or maybe I'll have my liquids in my luggage and my colored makeup in my carry-on bag. It's the first time I'll travel by plane, maybe that's why I'm so worried. But I'm sure everything will turn out ok. Thanks again!ReplyDelete
hi jen, i have really bad oily/dry skin. i was wondering if your elishacoy bb cleanser is still working out for your problems with acne?ReplyDeleteReplies
I actually gave it to my mom along with some bb creams to try! It does work well though and I like it a lot. :) Usually, cleansers aren't an acne irritant for me as much as products that stay on my skin after cleansing like serums or moisturizers.Delete
Hi Jen, thank you for the tips of the 3-1-1 rule! I had no idea; if I had gone travelling, I probably would have totally missed it! -.-ReplyDelete
Thank you!
I fly a lot and have recently broken the TSA rules... I just toss my 4-5 oz. face lotion and toothpaste in a single makeup/cosmetics bag with hard stuff. The TSA official never actually opened it to check, but if they had, I wouldn't be devastated to lose anything. I don't think they would actually make me throw it out, anyway. Obviously I wouldn't bring full-size shampoo with me, but I think the rules have become much less rigid than a few years ago.ReplyDeleteReplies
I believe I may have broken a rule. I brought a bottle of ice cubes, and eventually it became water. I wouldn't have tried it, but waiting at the gate is very tedious and water bottles usually cost $4 and up.Delete
I also bought a set of nail polishes once and threw it into my carry-on and wrapped it in a lot of clothes o keep them from breaking. But nail polishes are usually only .5 oz. each? so I don't know if that counts
To tag on to the making perfume travel-friendly topic, Travalo and Sephora sell cute atomizers which you can fill with whatever perfume you like, straight from the bottle. I keep one in my purse anyway but it is super handy for trips.ReplyDeleteReplies
I actually have one but it's not the same brand as Travolo. It looks and works exactly the same though! I take it for week-long trips since it carries more perfume. :)Delete
Hi Jen, I love love love your blog. Can you do a brush kit comparison- specifically Sedona Lace v. Signma? I would like to invest to a quality brush set and would love to hear your review of the two. Thanks!ReplyDeleteReplies
I gave my Sedona Lace set to family members before I moved so I unfortunately can't do a comparison, but I will say it was basically the same as Sigma's old full set before Sigma created their own dedicated and designed brushes with their manufacturer. I love my Sigma brushes! :)Delete
Hi Jen, I have a question about Naked Flushed. I once saw your 2011 June favorite and really really liked Josie Maran bronzer in Beach 1 you mentioned. I tried to find it but I could not find it anywhere. Is bronzer from Naked Flushed similar to that of Josie Maran and should I buy Naked Flushed or should I just try to find orange blush?ReplyDeleteReplies
Haa-Young Cho, the Josie Maran Beach No. 1 Bronzer has been discontinued. I finished mine so unfortunately I can't do a comparison for you. I hope Jen can help!Delete
As BooBooNinja said, the Josie Maran was discontinued but Naked Flushed does have a wonderful bronzer that works with my skintone well. I'll try to do a full blog review on it soon. :)Delete
Hi Jen! Just wanted to say your videos are great, so informative and fun. I also love 3 l'imperatrice and was curious what other perfumes are your favorite?? Finding a new perfume can be overwhelming, any particular brands or notes your drawn to? Thanks!ReplyDeleteReplies
I just found a new favorite! It's Jo Malone Nectarine Blossom & Honey and it is TO DIE FOR!Delete
Hi Jen,ReplyDelete
Where did you get your Too Faces cosmetics bag from? I checked their website, but they no longer carry it. :T
Hi Jen!ReplyDelete
Your video is awesome! I just had a long trip back from Thailand and Korea. Your video provides great tips for my next trip to Hawaii during spring break. Surprisingly, I never know that we can take so many little bottles with the carry on. I thought the total liquid limit was 3 oz...poor me...Thanks for letting me know that I was wrong.
I really love the color on your nail in the video. Where did you get that?
- AnonymousJanuary 29, 2013 at 12:34 AM
its always so hard to pack for travels!! having to pack it all in one tiny bag..i'll try keep to the rule haha.ReplyDelete
btw i love your videos :)
from new zealand!
It was very helpful .:) Thank you. :)ReplyDelete
Hello Jen, thank you so much for this video! I live in Canada and am about to visit korea in a few days- I was wondering where did you find your 1 quart clear bag? Thank you :)ReplyDelete
Hi Jen,ReplyDelete
Thanks for your blog, It can be confusing for carry on items and you cleared it up! I usually check stuff if I am going for a week or so, which is a no-brainer. As I am unable to do this on my next quick weekend trip, I am so glad to find your video. I am heading to Ulta and Target now for the small sizes.
Hi Jen! I wanted to know if lipbalm like Baby Lips and the e.l.f All Over Color Stick would have to go in the clear quart bag. Here is the e.l.f product if you don't know what it is: http://www.eyeslipsface.com/elf/face/shimmer/all_over_color_stickReplyDelete
Thank you in advance!
- AnonymousMay 10, 2014 at 5:44 PM
Love this post along with the video! <3 I realize this post is well over a year old, but this information is still helpful :) I'm flying this Friday for a 1 week vacation to the beach and haven't flown in 3 years. Not sure if anything has changed much since then. Nonetheless, great post! I will definitely be using that TravelOn bag for my liquids/gel items under 3.4 oz.ReplyDelete
hi! I'm moving from the US to Australia in 9 days.. I am curious I have two ..shoe box sized things of makeup i want to move with me.. do you know if this is okay to go in one of my luggage bags (not for carry on of course) ... ? plus the pencil sharpeners .. any help would be so thankfully helpful !!!!! :)ReplyDelete
When I moved from UK to NZ, I in a panic state throw all my precious, multi tasking herbal cosmetics just before the luggage search part. Then guess, they have not even paid small attention to my luggage contents, perhaps they were after strange bugs drugs and plants rather than cosmetics stuff. I wanted to run back and retrieve my goodies from the loo but I couldnt. Luckily I sent all my precious chanels and cliniques via freight.ReplyDelete
I heard Australia is more strict, thats what they said for NZ as well which was not the case. We went in very easy like15 mins.
I've travelled a LOT for both my work as a makeup artist and for holiday. Security in the UK, US and Australia are super structs - this is what I learnt - https://williamspromakeup.com/how-to-pack-makeup-for-the-plane-hand-luggage-restrictions-and-your-makeup/ReplyDelete
Hi! How do you pack makeup when yo need to put it on your check-in luggage? I know this is not ideal, but just in case. Because I don't want to buy another palette just for travels because I don't travel that much anyway. So I would like to bring my regular makeup. Thanks!ReplyDelete


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ROCHESTER, MN – Captain Crunch hospitalized.
Recently Captain Crunch has been nowhere to be seen. The Captain had been receiving pressure lately from government agencies to stop pushing his sugary breakfast treat on the children of America.
It has been rumored that Quaker, the maker of the Captain's delicious breakfast treat had suspended him from work until he could come up with a solution for his product that would take it down a notch on the tooth rotting scale. But the Captain would not budge from his classic recipes claiming that he and his product have become an American tradition. To change it would be like banning apple pie from the U.S.
Many have feared that foul play may be involved due to the disagreement with the U.S. Government and Quaker. But insider sources have told WWN that the Captain has actually been hospitalized. The Captain was admitted to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN last week to receive treatment for severe diabetes.
After living a reckless life on the high seas eating only his famous cereal and the occasional Slim Jim for close to 40 years, the Captain's body finally just gave out. The Captain checked himself into the hospital last Friday but without support from Quaker, it is unclear how long his pirates' booty will cover the costs.
Upon hearing the news, thousands of funds have begun to pop up around the internet to help the Captain with his mounting medical bills.
Wilford Brimley, known advocate for diabetes, had this to say about the Captain.
"The Captain is in all of our hearts and prayers as he works through this rough time in his life. But it is hard not to place the blame directly on him. He did eat that sugary crap for most of his life. This should be a lesson to us all about sugary foods and diabetes."
Now here's a heart warming rap by Wilford about diabetes.


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Our world lost — and the stars and heavens regained — David Bowie last week. I didn't feel much like blogging about the Beatles for a little bit, even though this post had already been mostly written. But as the man once sang, time is waiting in the wings, and we should be on by now. So please enjoy the continuation of the Beatles' Nagra tapes timeline, picking up with the morning of January 8, 1969, as David Bowie was celebrating his 22nd birthday across town and working on writing Space Oddity.
It's tough to say "this is when they got serious" when there were laughs and smiles throughout, but after more than a half hour on the January 8, 1969, Nagra reels, the Beatles at least found a bit of motivation and a short-term goal to complete, getting serious in deed if not demeanor. With a concert to be staged, John, Paul, George and Ringo gathered their focus for a chirpy, energetic run-through of four songs deemed early contenders for a live show.
Paul led the proceedings, tabbing his original duet as the opener: "Johnny, 'On Our Way Back Home.'"
If you've seen Let It Be — and I really hope you have and will one day again on some sort of modern entertainment replay device – you've been struck by how loose John and Paul are, hamming it up as they sing into the same microphone.
Paul, who Ringo in an interview the previous year referred to as"Elvis" in reference to his performance of "Lady Madonna," was closer to the toxically impaired King, comically slurring and sneering throughout a take that both he and John sang without benefit of a lyric sheet. That's how we end up with John, laughingly repeating his mistake "two of us wearing postcards" once the take was complete. They laughed the as they sang it during the take, too.
While Paul and John can't often get through more than a few words without butchering a lyric, there was no turning back once they started, with this a sincere attempt at a run-through.
The sequence appears slightly edited in the film, cutting the performance in half from its actual three minutes to a minute-and-a-half. Had the group secretly abandoned the film and this leaked, conventional wisdom would have been that the group had a blast at Twickenham. Maybe they were just hamming it up for the cameras — or John was, at least — but it's hard to deny a somewhat different spirit in the room with a watch and listen. When things were languid at Twickenham, it was painfully clear.
A visually telling edit by movie director Michael Lindsay-Hogg comes around 30 seconds into the clip, as we catch John glancing over at Yoko, who blankly stares back, as he stands oh, so close to Paul, showing some of the genuine affection that they certainly used to have and somewhere deep in there still did.
If you can use the word "tragedy" when referring to the fact a song was omitted from a compilation –- you shouldn't, but I will, deplorably -– it's a tragedy this take didn't make it onto Anthology 3. It's in the film, thus is a recognizable, published "official" release, so despite the issues with the lyrics, it's "out there." Consumers would have understood having an(other) imperfect take on the compilation, if not welcomed it.
In the film, the song comes out of the "shocktric shocks" sequence from a few days earlier, and then dumps into "I've Got a Feeling," but in reality the group – after the improvised "You Got Me Going" and a few unserious seconds of "Twist and Shout" – delivers "Don't Let Me Down." Note the time between the end of "Two of Us" and "Don't Let Me Down" is less than a minute. Dallying was at a minimum. While "Don't Let Me Down" appears several times in Let It Be, this version is not in the film.
George didn't quite nail the introduction, but again there was no concern when the lyrics were muffed. John simply shouted "Snotgobbler!" and moves on. That's rock and roll. So was the pre-primal scream from John as the song began. So were the lyrics "nobody ever rubbed me like she do me," which John subs in at one point. The band played on, and musically it was relatively tight, really an achievement at this point in the song's lifespan.
John came out of the high-energy take with thanks from the "band." "God bless you, ladies and gentlemen, I'd just like to say a sincere farewell from Rocky and the Rubbers, this is Dirty Mac himself saying …"
Paul cut in, all business: "I've Got a Feeling."
The performance was a tick slower at the outset, and with continued lyrical miscues (especially Paul and John mismatching "oh no" and "oh yeah" early on), but it retained the same vigor as the two previous songs. Paul shouts a celebratory "good morning!" after wailing "somebody who looks like you!" as George hits the middle-eight guitar part.
This sequence made the film, notably appended to a particularly torturous rehearsal from a day later.
Three songs into the run-through, John revealed some fatigue, perhaps reflecting the weight of the previous week more than the prior 10 minutes: "Only another two days to go, then we'll have another two off." But Paul then offers a pick-me-up, suggesting, "Do 'One After 909'." So they did.
This number marked the one point in the four-song run-through the group stopped after they started, rebooting the take after George's solo. Once again, there's a disconnect with the film. Based on clothes alone, this performance of "One After 909" is featured visually early in the movie — after Paul's discussion of the song with Lindsay-Hogg from a couple days earlier (as seen in the film) — but paired with the audio of a take from January 9.
The movie and even a moment of the Let It Be LP was further fleshed out with a bit of memorable dialogue coming out of "One After 909." You'll hear it on the Let It Be LP prior to "For You Blue," George's eventual lone contribution to album that was just days old, as John reads from the newspaper.
Queen says no to pot-smoking FBI members.
What, you thought she'd be OK with it?
Again, we have a disconnect between the movie and the tapes, as the film moves to a previous day's take of "Oh! Darling" while in real time, the band had completed their first commitment to a run-through for a show yet to materialize. It was rough, but it was spirited, and if anything, the set must have given them the idea there would be a light at the end of the tunnel if they chose to shine it. With at least four fully formed songs, they were on their way, and the apparent positivity could easily be read to bode good fortune ahead.
Probably inspired by "One After 909," they continued a quick dip into their back catalog.


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Tab Discarding and Reloading
Why are my tabs reloading?
Your device is out of memory. Like your Android phone or tablet, Chrome is silently closing background tabs in order to make memory available. When you click on one of those tabs it reloads.
What's taking up all my memory?
Open the Task manager (under Tools > Tools > Task manager, or hit Shift-Esc) to see the usage of tabs and extensions. about:memory has more detailed information.
How can I make it stop?
Close some tabs or uninstall extensions that take a lot of memory. If there's a specific tab you don't want discarded, right-click on the tab and pin it.
How does Chrome choose which tab to discard?
You can go to about:discards to see the current ranking of your tabs. It discards in this order:
- Internal pages like new tab page, bookmarks, etc.
- Tabs selected a long time ago
- Tabs selected recently
- Tabs playing audio
- Apps running in a window
- Pinned tabs
- The selected tab
How often are users affected by this?
The majority of Chrome OS users have only one or two tabs open. Even users with more tabs open rarely run out of memory. Some users who run out of memory never see a reload (they log out without ever looking at a discarded tab). We have internal UMA metrics on all these conditions. Googlers tend to have large numbers of tabs open to complex web sites and tend to hit reloads more often.
Why doesn't Chrome do this on Mac / Windows / Goobuntu?
Those machines swap memory out to disk when they get low on resources. Changing tabs then slows down as the data is loaded from disk.
Why doesn't Chrome OS use swap?
This was a very early design decision. My understanding of the rationale is:
* Chrome OS doesn't want to wear out the SSD / flash chips by constantly writing to them.
* To preserve device security it would have to encrypt the swap, which increases the CPU and battery usage.
* Rather than slowing down by swapping, Chrome OS should run fast until it hits a wall, then discard data and keep running fast.
Why doesn't Chrome OS tell me that I'm out of memory?
This is an intentional UI design decision. My understanding of the rationale is:
* Phones and tablets silently discard pages
* Users shouldn't have to worry about managing memory
Why do we discard tabs instead of doing something else?
Well, we used to do something worse. When the machine ran out of memory the kernel out-of-memory killer would kill a renderer, which would kill a semi-random set of tabs. Sometimes this included the selected tab, so the user would see a sad tab page (specifically, He's dead, Jim.). The tab discarder only drops one tab at a time and tries to be smart about what it discards. We tried other approaches without much success. For example, forcing JavaScript garbage collection is too slow. Dropping various graphics caches only frees memory for a short amount of time. Part of the difficulty is that the response to low memory conditions needs to be fast, reliable and lead to a persistent decrease in memory consumption.
Is there a long-term plan for this issue?
Sometimes these issues are caused by memory leaks or bloat, which we fix. davemoore@ has been particularly good at finding Chrome OS memory problems. We also need to systematically reduce the amount of memory Chrome uses. People across the browser, renderer and graphics teams are working on this. We're also investigating zram (a kind of in-memory swap). At some point we may want to revisit the design decisions above.
Where can I find more detailed information about what we do in low memory situations?
See the out of memory design document.


text: The AMI annual meeting is a gathering of professional, student, and associate members of our association. Non-members are welcome as well. The meeting begins with a full day of workshops on Wednesday, followed by a reception celebrating the opening of the Salon - the finest contemporary medical illustration exhibit in North America. Three days of plenary and concurrent sessions cover a rich variety of topics including art and visualization, biomedical subjects and business practices. Social events round out the gathering.


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Traci DePree
About the Author
Traci DePree is the author of A Can of Peas and Dandelions in a Jelly Jar, the first two books in the Lake Emily series. She is also the editor behind many best-selling Christian novels. Traci brings over fifteen years of experience in Christian fiction to her writing, offering an earthy blend of Midwest wisdom and deeply rooted conviction. She makes her home with her family in a rural farming town in Minnesota.
"My web master has redesigned my web site with a new look and some new features, including two daily blogs–The Writing Life and The Rural Life. It's a place for writers and for lovers of simple living to connect, discuss, learn and grow. If you aren't familiar with blogs, they are daily or weekly journals focusing of specific topics of interest. There's a place for discussion/comments about postings so come by as often as you can to discuss what's going on. My entries are to serve as springboards for greater discussion and to do that I need you! So come by and tell your friends about it. The more the merrier.www.tracidepree.com"–Traci DePree


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Age of Empires Online content pricing revealed
"Free-to-play" never means "completely free," and so Microsoft has revealed the perks and bonuses that'll be on sale for the F2P revival of classic strategy series Age of Empires. Oh, and it has a launch date now too.
"Free-to-play" never means "completely free," and Age of Empires Online is no exception. Publisher Microsoft this week revealed the assorted content and bonuses that'll be on sale for the F2P online revival of the strategy series, along with its launch date.
Age of Empires Online will launch for PC on August 16 as a free download from the Games for Windows Marketplace, but will also available in a $19.99 boxed retail edition. The boxed version will contain the Greek 'Premium Civilization Pack,' which would otherwise cost $19.99 itself, along with an retail-exclusive item store and some trifling physical knick-knacks.
Unfortunately, Microsoft's approach to monetising Age of Empires Online seems to be one of placing non-paying players at a significant disadvantage.
Coughing up $20 for a Premium Civilization Pack, for example, will get you bonuses included "upgraded gear," the most powerful units, boosted production, and a fully-unlocked tech tree with powerful abilities. It'll also bring less-gittish bonuses, mind, such as expanded PvP options, more inventory space, and extra in-game currency.
The cheaper pieces are more agreeable in content, if not in cost. A $10 'Booster Pack' will grant a wave survival mode, while $5 will get you pretty new shrubbery or statues for your city. Two unannounced civilizations and another Booster Pack are also due by the end of the year.
Age of Empires Online was originally developed by Robot Entertainment, but Gas Powered Games later took over development.
Here's Microsoft's full run-down of Age of the paid content:
- Rare and Epic Gear - Become more powerful with upgraded gear and unique designs that stand out in battle.
- Advisors - In the Advisor Hall, you can unlock Civilization Power and Unique Units like Armored Elephants.
- Tech Tree - Experience the full tech tree with fantastic end game "Star Techs." Generate resources from your market, have your troops bandage themselves, or make your people immune to conversion in battle.
- Sparta Player vs. Player - Upgrade to even more PVP options including setting the gameplay parameters and inviting your friends to play against you. Demonstrate your ability by playing ranked games where your glory is recorded on Leaderboards so you can compare to the best in the game, or just your own friends. Plus, match make using TrueSkill so you'll always get a competitive game!
- Additional Inventory Slots - More than double your inventory space.
- More Workshops - Drastically improve your capital's production with more workshops to create all of the materials you need for crafting.
- Crafting Halls - Learn unit enhancements from additional Crafting Halls and use them to your advantage in the game.
- Empire Points - Spend Empire Points on the best loot in the game.
- In-Game Stores - Earn in-game currency from the stores in your Capital City.
- Defense of Crete Booster which challenges you to defend against waves of invaders on the island of Crete. Team up with a friend to battler the incoming horde, and earn new rewards and gear when you succeed!
- Bountiful Bushes: Beautiful Egyptian themed shrubbery (Available for Egyptians)
- Ornate Ornaments: Amazing Egyptian themed statues and decorations (Available for Egyptians)
- Glorious Gardening: Greek themed bushes and fountains (Available for Greeks)
- Startling Statuary: Greek themed statues (Available for Greeks)
Premium Civilization Packs: $19.99 USD
Available at launch: Greeks and Egyptians. Take your free civilizations to the next level, and unlock a tremendous amount of gameplay and new features. When you upgrade to a Premium Civilization Pack, you will get the following:
Pro Civilization Packs: $19.99 USD
Coming Soon! "Age of Empires Online" will also offer additional civilizations at a "pro" level, which will provide all of the upgrades of a Premium Civilization, and players can jump right into the action starting at level 20.
Booster Packs: $9.99 USD
Expand your play options and get the features you like the most including new storylines and game modes. Available at launch:
Empire Extras: $4.99 USD
Acquire new items and historically themed architectural pieces for the ultimate level of customization for your Capital City. Available at launch:
Surprise bonus! It's the cinematic E3 trailer. Look at the little men!
Alice O'Connor posted a new article, Age of Empires Online content pricing revealed.
"Free-to-play" never means "completely free," and so Microsoft has revealed the perks and bonuses that'll be on sale for the F2P revival of classic strategy series Age of Empires. Oh, and it has a launch date now too.
Instead of "Premium Civilization Packs" they should rename them to "Now you aren't a practice target that gets insta killed anymore Packs"
And the video pretty much resumes that, the egipcians are the ones that doesn't have the pack and the other ones are the ones that have the pack.
Now i've lost all my interest in the game, because even if i bought the pack, playing with only 1 civilization is boring and buying them at those sky high prices is not an option.
Everyone in this thread is a bunch of faggots.
You can get everything (except the Defense of Crete pack) from just playing, buying the packs just unlock that stuff earlier.
I, too, though it was trash until I got into the Beta and loved it. They've made many adjustments to the loot, PVP, and questing systems in the Beta and it plays really well. Co-op is a lot of fun and it is like a fusion of all the AoE games (AoE1 is the biggest influence, though)


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India's average economic growth rose to 7.7 per cent in the 10-year regime of the UPA government as compared to 6.2 per cent recorded in the previous decade.
A report card titled '10 Years of Progress and Growth' highlighting achievements of the government led by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said "average GDP growth rate
during the period of UPA government (2004-05 to 2013-14) has been 7.7 per cent despite two global slowdown in this period".
Agriculture growth rate, it said, has been rising consistently and the sector expanded by 2.5 per cent and 3.7 per cent during the 10th and 11th Five Year Plans, respectively, and expected to touch 4 per cent in the ongoing 12th Plan period.
It further said the country's GDP at the current price has increased almost three times to Rs 100.28 lakh crore during the last nine years from Rs 32.42 lakh crore in 2004-05.
"Per capita income has increased at an annual average of nearly 20 per cent during the last nine years, well above the consumer price index during the same period," it said.
On rural wages, the document said it has tripled in the last year and thus improving the purchasing power of majority of people in villages.
Referring to large projects, it said the UPA government has expedited and cleared as many 293 projects involving investment of Rs 5.7 lakh crore in 2013.
To fast track stalled projects, the government has set up Cabinet Committee on Investment (CCI) and Project Monitoring Group (PMG).
The document further informed that credit flow to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has grown nearly seven times in the last seven years. The outstanding loan to the MSME sector was at Rs 5.27 lakh crore in 2012 as against Rs 83,498 crore in 2005.
It said that in the last two years, 80,000 micro enterprises have been supported by Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme, creating job opportunities for 9.23 lakh
Towards financial inclusion, the document said more people are now using bank facilities. The number of bank accounts have increased from 43.97 crore in 2004 to 77.32 crore as of last year.


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Artaxerxes - Royal Opera House Linbury Theatre, 9 November 2009
Martin Duncan's new production of Arne's Artaxerxes is one of the most exquisitely-costumed operas I have ever seen. It's almost worth the price of admission simply to gaze on Johan Engels' vast panniered skirts, covered in acres of richly-embroidered vintage kimono fabric and split to reveal equally sumptuous velvet zouave pants in all the colours of a Persian miniature. One of the costumes even turns into a throne, Transformers-style (above), and you can't get much cooler than that.
But enough of the big-ass frocks. Does the music work? It certainly doesn't have Handel's melodic fluency or Gluck's formal inventiveness or Mozart's emotional resonance. But Arne's opera was one of the most popular in the English repertoire from its 1762 debut until the 1830's, so it must have something going for it. The tunes are pleasant if not memorable, the improbable story is neatly paced, and if neither plot nor harmonically tame score whip up much dramatic tension, it is always imaginatively orchestrated.
So Artaxerxes may not be the greatest opera ever written, bu everything about this production shows it off to its best advantage.
The Linbury has been transformed. Several rows of stalls seats are taken out to extend the blue-washed stage. The pit is sunk into the middle like a Roman bath with the orchestra arrayed in full view, clad in puffy white poet blouses. Fairy lights dangle from the ceiling and burning incense dispenses a choking fug over the audience as they enter (no wonder half the cast have been suffering from respiratory woes).
Movement shares the baroque formality of the score, with every gesture minutely choregraphed as the cast slip from one stylised pose to another (not that the corridor-width costumes leave much scope for spontaneous action anyway). It may sound daft, but the cast's finesse and commitment is such that it's actually rather charming.
The story is rather silly, and again it's some credit to the cast that they spin it out so well. Artabanes kills Persian King Xerxes as part of a plan to put his own son Arbaces on the throne, but instead Arbaces is wrongly accused and imprisoned. Luckily for Arbaces he is mates with Xerxes' son, the new king Artaxerxes, who helps him escape. Arbaces seals the deal by saving Artaxerxes from yet another backstabber, Rimenes, and Artabanes confesses to the murder. As a by-the-way which actually takes up more of the opera than the main plot does, Arbaces is in love with Xerxes' daughter Mandane, and his sister Semira is in love with Artaxerxes.
Chris Moyles lookalike Andrew Staples sang Artabanes with exemplary clarity, but I couldn't always follow often hazy diction elsewhere. I strongly suspect it didn't matter that much though. The voluptuously-voiced Elizabeth Watts got the most and the best of the music in the part of the feisty Mandane. Caitlin Hulcup captured the tragedy of Arbaces' dilemma, and was so convincing that for the first few minutes I thought she must be a particularly sweet-voiced countertenor. The real countertenor was Christopher Ainslie, who did well as Artaxerxes in a part written a little lower than he found comfortable. Rebecca Bottone sang with charm and clarity as Semira, and only Steven Ebel as Rimenes, suffering from a cold, struggled a little.
Ian Page of the Classical Opera Company not only conducted dexterously but wrote seamlessly-fitting music for the recitatives to replace the originals, lost in a Covent Garden fire some 200 years ago. Did they have incense burners then, too?
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Singing the Wedding BluesPosted: September 9, 2015 Filed under: Family, Marriage, Woman | Tags: depression, marriage, personal essay, post-wedding blues, wedding withdrawals 76 Comments
Four weeks ago, I woke up utterly depressed. I had just married the love of my life a few days earlier so why did it feel like I was grieving?
My husband and I had managed to stay totally present on the day itself. Our married friends had warned us that it all goes by in a blur so we made sure to savor as many moments as we could. But no one gave me the heads up that I might feel deep sadness afterward.
I consulted my favorite oracle: Google. A number of articles popped up on my computer referring to post-wedding depression, the post-wedding blues, and wedding withdrawals. There are even message boards where new brides talk about their feelings with other new brides. As one article title put it, Post-Wedding Depression is a Real Thing.
The post-wedding blues is described as withdrawals after the high of the big day, accompanied by a feeling of "what next?" There may even be a sensation of emptiness, now that there is no more wedding planning to take up so much time and space. And the blues doesn't just affect women. My husband was hit by them, too.
That first week after our wedding, we lived in a pink cloud of newlywed euphoria laced with malaise. You wouldn't have thought we had both just experienced the best day of our lives.
My husband and I processed our feelings by recapping our favorite moments with each other, over and over. When we exhausted our list of what we loved about our wedding, we proceeded to nitpick about what didn't go right, over and over. I hated my bouquet. How could the DJ have forgotten to turn the microphone on!? Why did I improvise my speech instead of use notecards?! All this talking and obsessing, I now realize, was our way of trying to hold on to the day.
When we were done sweating the minutiae with each other, I called girl friends that had been at the wedding to talk about the day with them. What did you think of the food? Did you like the flowers? Did you have a good time?
Driving in traffic aggravated my senses. Running to the grocery store left me feeling drained. I kept losing track of time, arriving 45 minutes late to my chiropractor. I had no appetite, except for leftover wedding cake. I was weepy at the slightest provocation.
"It's our first time back in our house as husband and wife," I told him, sobbing in his arms. "I'm so happy!"
Five-and-a-half hours, which was how long we had from the start of the ceremony until the last dance, was just not long enough to take in everyone and everything. For every moment that my husband and I got to savor, there were twice as many missed. If only we could have cloned ourselves. We could have attended cocktail hour and snuck off with our photographer for pictures. Instead, we had to choose just one—the photos—and miss out on the other.
And then there were all the people who came for us. To have our families and friends from the different eras of our lives seated across from us at the reception made me feel like—to quote an old Belinda Carlisle song—heaven really is a place on earth. It's also emotional overload and a bit of a teaser because good luck having a real conversation with any of them.
I understand that weddings are not set up so that the bride and groom can spend quality time with anyone but each other, but that doesn't mean I didn't feel lousy about this at the end of the night. I still do.
The day after the wedding I tried to steal more moments. I woke up at the hotel at 6am, rushing from one relative's room to another for a few minutes of conversation. I sent a long email to an old friend that had come from across the country whom I hadn't seen in years until our wedding. I apologized, lamenting that we didn't get any concentrated amount of time together. He responded graciously, saying he was just happy to have been there.
"Let's get married again," I said to my husband, teary-eyed. "That way, we can spend at least another two minutes with everyone and hit up cocktail hour."
A few of the articles I found on the post-wedding blues provide strategies for dealing with this type of depression and its side effects. Plan a trip, advises one psychologist. Focus on your life with each other. All good advice, but maybe these particular blues are supposed to be felt and sung.
Granted, not all newlyweds suffer from wedding withdrawals, but there are plenty who do. So why not embrace this as part of the process and make space for it? For my husband and I, singing the post-wedding blues has been unavoidable and necessary.
It's been a month since our wedding. I've taken to calling my husband by his new title every chance I get. Husband, what time is it? Husband, can you pass the TV remote? Good morning, husband! It's as if we're in the honeymoon phase of our relationship all over again except that we're married.
Yet there are still some days when I just can't seem to help myself, and I break into my now all too familiar refrain:
I miss our wedding… I wish we'd had more time with everyone… that damn bouquet.
76 Comments on "Singing the Wedding Blues"
Love never dies because of natural causes.
I'm glad the day was exceptionally special for both you and hubby. I'm certain you all enjoyed yourselves as one big party. That's how people will remember it.
Happy memories while you ride on a cloud into the future with hubby.
So tender. Makes me wish I'd paid more attention and given the 'event' of my wedding more respect. At the time, for me, a party was a party.
DIahann, i'm sorry you and Michael have struggled with these post-wedding blues. I can relate to the experience, not from having a wedding, but from having had an experience that made me feel so high afterwards the contrast of my "ordinary" life was too much and I, too, feel very depressed. I am learning that it's a natural phenomenon, just as you write in your piece. I am also learning it's good to keep creating things to look forward to so that as time goes on the contrast with that one day is no longer so overpowering. Yes, the feelings, as you say, are meant to be felt and sung. Also remember your wedding day is just one of the many best days of your life the two of you will have together. I wish the two of you much continued love and joy and happiness. May the blues soon pass and the joys become obvious again. Much love to you.
Thank you for sharing your post wedding blues with us, Diahann… Since Trent and I eloped at city hall, I appreciate hearing about your wedding day experience. Even though it sounds like it was all so overwhelming, it also sounds very beautiful–blues and all. And, it's beautiful that you and Michael can share your blues with each other… Congratulations on being a wife! ❤
Hey Diahann! Many, many congratulations on the wedding! 🙂 Since you've already done all the research on post-wedding blues, you know what to expect and I am hope you'll both pass through it without any serious incidents. Wish you both a very happy and long married life. Lotsa love ❤
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Lottie Hiraj is on the jury she's a young mother and deep down the chance to do something other than keep house for a while is a little bit appealing. But can casting judgement on another person's life be something that you can do without it changing you?
The majority of the book is set in Bristol Crown Court either in the court itself or in the jury room where the twelve selected members of the public are sequestered while they wait for the next act and ultimately go to make their judgement. What happens in between is both insightful with hefty dashes of surprise as the author.
I loved the entire premise as much as I hoped I would. This courtroom drama was spot on even though the author took the more difficult route by giving us an opening where we see the immediate aftermath of Edward's murder. The peek into the life of Maria and Edward is fascinating and disturbing in equal measures. This book was written after some recent changes to the law and therefore hopefully a shift in society's awareness of the issues. The characters are well drawn, mainly multi-layered and fairly diverse in their backgrounds– just what the jury system is supposed to deliver? Of course the perpetrator and the jury aren't the only main players we also have the barristers, a psychologist and the police making their point, bringing their own thoughts into the courtroom to be held up for inspection. Interestingly the author borrows from the court system to tell her story but doesn't get too hung up on all the legalities to make the story work, those who are sticklers for true representation may find this hard to take.
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