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When you think of producers of greenhouse gas emissions, pollution and resource depletion, toilet paper probably doesn't join the list of products and industries that come to mind. But the natural resources that go into toilet paper should be taken into account. According to some estimates, approximately 7 million trees are used each year to make up the U.S.'s toilet paper supply.
Tiny Roll, Big Impact
The idea of using virgin wood for throwaway paper products seems silly, but it happens nearly 99 percent of the time. Toilet paper made of 100 percent recycled paper fiber makes up less than 2 percent of the market in the U.S.
However, toilet paper made of 100 percent recycled paper content, including high percentages of post-consumer recycled fibers, is becoming easier to find as national chain stores now carry major brands like Seventh Generation and Marcal.
Marcal Manufacturing, LLC, the maker of Small Steps 100-percent recycled paper products, processes more than 200,000 tons of recyclable paper each year to create more than 12 million cases of paper products annually. The recycled paper fibers come from magazines, school papers, flyers and mail, 40 percent of which would ordinarily end up in the landfill.
"We're a small company from New Jersey, but small as we may be, we make a big difference," Lindsay Jacob, brand ambassador for Marcal Manufacturing, tells Earth911. "Since 1950, we've been making paper products from paper. We've never made paper from trees and are proud of that."
Marcal's CEO, Tim Spring, wants his company to be an industry changer. "We take our commitment to changing the paper industry very seriously, and we will continue to raise awareness of just how beneficial trees are to the environment," said Spring. "Knowing that millions of trees are being cut down each year just to be flushed down the toilet is just not an acceptable option."
It Doesn't Stop at Toilet Paper
According to the American Forest and Paper Association, tissue-grade papers are generally categorized into three major categories: at-home (consumer), away-from-home (commercial and industry) and specialty. Around the home, they are found in the forms of toilet and facial tissue, paper towels, napkins and other sanitary items. They also represent decorative and specialty papers such as wrapping tissue, dry cleaning paper and crepe paper.
Tissue-grade papers are typically made from virgin fiber rather than recycled fibers and are bleached with chlorine to make them look whiter and brighter. Like toilet paper, these tissue grades are widely available with recycled fiber content and chlorine-free bleach.
The Soiled Paper Dilemma
While tissue-grade paper is made from, well, paper, this particular material is actually not recyclable due to the nature of its usage. When we add grease to a paper towel, food residue to napkins and you-know-what to toilet and facial tissue, these items are typically rendered non-recyclable.
When paper products are recycled, they are mixed with water and turned into a slurry. Grease, oils and other soiling materials form at the top of the slurry and paper fibers cannot separate from the oils during the pulping process, rendering the batch useless.
"The oil causes great problems for the quality of the paper, especially the binding of the fibers," said Terry Gellenbeck, a solid waste administrative analyst for the City of Phoenix. "It puts in contaminants, so when they do squeeze the water out, it has spots and holes."
Other products typically found on paper products, like ink, tend to break down fast as they are usually non-petroleum based.
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Greenpeace's Recycled Tissue and Toilet Paper Guide – Greenpeace has created a guide as well as an iPhone application to help consumers find recycled and responsible paper products. The pocket guide ranks 18 popular toilet paper, paper towel, facial tissue and napkin brands on their use of recycled content, post-consumer recycled content and non-toxic chlorine compounds in the bleaching process.
NRDC Shopper's Guide to Home Tissue Products – A similar wallet-guide, it ranks tissue-grade paper products on their percentage of recycled content, post-consumer recycled content and bleaching process as well. These small steps can have a huge impact. For example, if every household in the U.S.
- Replaced one 175-sheet box of virgin fiber facial tissues with 100 percent recycled tissues, we'd save 163,000 trees annually.
- Used 100 percent recycled paper towels rather than one 70-sheet roll of virgin fiber paper towels, we'd save 544,000 trees each year.
- Replaced one 250-count package of virgin fiber napkins with 100 percent recycled, we'd save 1 million trees annually.


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At 0102 hrs this morning, Deputy Curtis Reha stopped an eastbound 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt for speeding at MM 398 on I-80. During contact with the two male occupants of the vehicle, a strong odor of burnt marijuana was coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was searched resulting in the discovery of 38.03 oz of medical grade marijuana and hashish. Plastic zip lock baggies, two digital scales, a crusher, several marijuana pipes and $929.41 in cash were also located in the vehicle.
The driver, Scott A. Tollefson and Nathan K Jones both 21 of Gaylord, MN were lodged in jail for Possession of Marijuana with intent to deliver and cited for possession of marijuana more than 1 lb and paraphernalia. Tollefson was also cited for DUI (drugs), no valid registration and no proof of insurance.
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REGIONAL 2010 (WKZO) -- The rejection of Governor Snyder's Emergency Manager Law by the state's voters won't necessarily mean that anything enacted while in it was in place is automatically null and void.
The Muskegon Heights Public Schools has hired a private firm to operate their system as a Charter School under their Emergency Manager.
School Board Trustee Darryl Todd says they have already reverted to the original EM Law which restricts the authority of emergency manager but that too is now being challenged in court.
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Space Age RestaurantGila Bend
Space Age Restaurant is as much a tourist attraction as it is a restaurant, in large part because of the giant spaceship on the roof and the celestial murals on the walls. The restaurant's manager, Salena Cipriano, says many people stop by to take pictures but stay for the food, which, fortunately, isn't astronaut fare. More from Cipriano:
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A new Harvard University study examines the life cycle cost of coal power including all the resulting environmental and tramadol cash on delivery health expenses and found that although the coal itself might be cheap, the price of generating power from it is not. The study found that coal power actually costs the levitra online order U.S. somewhere between $345 billion and $500 billion each year.
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Lets make more electric cars! Everyone can come home from work, plug in their cars and save the planet. Yah!!
Except if 5M-10M people came home from work and plugged in their cars it would cause us to order propecia prescriptions build a thousand new power plants to handle this electric load. This would be coal power...more than what was needed WITHOUT electric cars.
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By choosing to ignore the real costs of our fossil fuel addiction, we keep it artificially low compared to renewables that factor in those avoided costs upfront. This does nothing more than prolong the inevitable and leave us less prepared for the future.
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The Ten Best & Worst Films Of 2009 [1]
With 2009 coming to a close, I looked back on all the great movies I saw this year and those that were not so great. I will make this list short and sweet since most of the list is comprised of films I've already reviewed. Any way, without further ado I figured I'd start with the worst so we can end on a positive note.
The Worst:
10. "Miss March": This movie looked dumb from the get-go, but my friends and I rented it anyway because we figured it would be good for a few laughs. Boy were we wrong. This was a pretty lame and unfunny movie about two guys trying to break into the Playboy mansion.
9. "Year One": While I wasn't surprised that I wouldn't like this movie, I still figured that with some of the great comic actors it should squeeze out a few good laughs right? Wrong. Instead the jokes felt older then the title would suggest.
8. "Old Dogs": John Travolta did a great job in "The Taking of Pelham 123" and then does what he always does when he has a hit; he follows it up with a really bad movie. Robin Williams is guilty of this too. He follows "World's Greatest Dad" with this horrendous attempt at comedy. At least he made up for it with his latest HBO special.
7. "Surrogates": This could've been a cool movie but unfortunately it was just another lame action movie.
6. "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince": I realize I'm prejudiced towards this boy wizard, but in spite of that I tried to find something to like. Instead it bored me to death and I wished there was a spell I could cast that would make it entertaining.
5. "Disney's A Christmas Carol": They really dropped the ball with this one. You have one of the best faces to use performance capture on and Zemeckis squandered this golden opportunity. Jim Carrey did a wonderful job but everything else felt like a sterile book report. Though on a positive the 3D was neat.
4. "2012": If you've seen the trailer you've seen the movie. Buildings fall down and monuments are destroyed.
3. "Ninja Assassin": You'd think a movie about ninjas would be awesome but this one manages to tease you with some great action scenes in the beginning then just becomes dull.
2. "X-MEN ORIGINS: Wolverine": My god! I wanted Wolverine to reach in his wallet, take out his man card and allow me to suspend it for awhile. This was supposed to show us how much of a beast he is but instead he's softer then the Detroit Lions.
1. "Terminator: Salvation": This movie managed to beat my childhood with a nightstick. I hated this movie more then anything I've seen this year. It's bad when the best part of a movie is a YouTube clip of its lead cussing out a lighting guy for ten minutes.
The Best:
I always want to end on a high note, so here are the best movies I saw this year. This list was difficult as this year was a great year for movies and ideally this list would be my Oscar ballot . Same rules apply; I will spend little time on the ones I've reviewed previously and I'll devote more time to the ones I wish I could've reviewed but had to rent instead.
10. "(500) Days of Summer"/"Away We Go":
I rarely enjoy romantic comedies because they are usually predictable and unrealistic. I was surprised at both of these films as they not only were well written but the romantic leads had great chemistry. Rent both of these movies - they are ten times better then "The Proposal" or "The Ugly Truth".
9. "Funny People":
While it wasn't the movie people thought it was going to be, it featured an amazing performance by Adam Sandler. I am a stand-up nerd and appreciated the detail it went in by showing the world that comedians live in.
8. "Star Trek":
I am an anti Treki by nature yet had a blast watching this new version. It did a great job making Trekis and non-Trekis happy, which is no easy task.
7. "Precious":
This was a brutal film but also amazing. Gabourney Sidibe is this year's breakout actress and Mo'Nique played one of the most evil people I've ever seen on screen and will get an Oscar for it.
6. "Avatar":
Worth every bit of praise and hype it received. Pandora was so beautiful and breathtaking. The 3D was awesome and the action was great as well.
5. "District 9":
The most original movie all year and the breakout film for director Neill Blomkamp. Considering it had a low budget, it proved that you don't need "Avatar" money to make a great Sci Fi movie.
4. "Inglorious Basterds":
Quentin Tarantino did a wonderful job fictionalizing World War II. While some would've liked more action I thought that the movie could've used more Brad Pitt because his Aldo Raine was an absolute hoot to watch.
3. "The Hangover":
Easily the most quotable movie all year and the funniest.
2. "Where the Wild Things Are":
No movie has ever captured the raw emotion of childhood like this.
1. "Up in the Air"/"Up":
I had a hard time so deciding, but knew that both of them had to be on this list. So I'm calling it a tie.
- "Up" showed how Pixar is getting riskier as time goes on. The opening montage with Carl and Ellie hit emotional pay dirt and Dug was one of Pixar's best characters.
- "Up in the Air" shows George Clooney at his finest and the writing was top notch. This film perfectly captured 2009 America without losing its sense of humor.
Thank You for reading not only this piece, but any that I've done this year. Getting to review movies for KHTS is an absolute blast and I look forward to continue this next year.
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James Arness, Actor Best Known for 'Gunsmoke,' Dies at 88
LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Actor James Arness, who played U.S. Marshall Matt Dillon on the TV western series "Gunsmoke," died Friday in Brentwood at the age of 88.
According to a posting on his official website, Arness, a native of Minneapolis, died of natural causes.
The towering 6-foot, 7-inch Arness starred in "Gunsmoke" from 1955 to 1975, a role for which he was recommended by film starJohn Wayne.
When "Gunsmoke" left the CBS airwaves in 1975, Arness had set the record for the longest-running role played by a single actor in prime time. The feat that went unmatched until Kelsey Grammer tied the record after 20 years of playing psychiatrist Frasier Crane on two NBC comedies — "Cheers" and "Frasier."
"Gunsmoke," which originated on CBS radio in 1952 with William Conrad as the voice of Matt Dillon, debuted on TV as one of the first in a wave of "adult westerns" that sought to portray gunslingers and cowboys in a way that appealed to grown-up viewers, rather than youngsters.
Although not an immediate hit, "Gunsmoke" climbed up the ratings chart to No. 8 in its second season and went on to become the top-rated show in all of U.S. television for the next four years, 1957 to 1961.
The show's success helped generate a lot of competition, and at one point the prime-time lineup of network television included more than 30 westerns, but "Gunsmoke" outlasted them all.
The show's cast became one of television's most memorable ensembles of supporting players — crusty old "Doc" Adams, the gullible, deputy with a limp Chester Goode, played by Dennis Weaver, and whiskey-voiced saloon keeper Miss Kitty Russell, played by Amanda Blake.
Arness earned three Emmy nominations for the program over the years.
His acting debut came in the movie "The Farmer's Daughter" opposite Loretta Young.
Arness' brother was actor Peter Graves.
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The mother of a slain woman is heading to court on Thursday to seek custody of her daughter's young sons.
Catherine Peters has had but one brief visit with her 18-month-old grandson, Alex, since her daughter, Michelle, was found fatally shot in the face in her Chicago Heights home on March 6.
Chicago Heights police initially questioned Michele Peters' live-in boyfriend, George Kleopa, 33, in the hours following the shooting. He was eventually released without being charged pending state crime lab results of forensic evidence gathered at the scene.
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He was arrested on July 24 and has since been charged with first-degree murder. According to prosecutors, Kleopa told police conflicting stories as to how Michele came to be shot.
Friends and family members allege that Michele, 30, suffered in silence after years of psychological abuse from Kleopa. She was said to be planning to move back to Hometown with Alex and the couple's other son, Georgie, 7, at the time of her death.
Neighbors told police that they heard the couple arguing and then a gunshot, court records show.
Kleopa has pleaded not guilty to six counts of first-degree murder. He is free on a $200,000 bond.
"We're going before a judge," Catherine Peters said, who has been in and out of court all summer trying to get visitation rights. "My main plan is to ask for full custody and get the kids back with us. If not, I'll have to settle for visitation."
The boys did not attend their mother's funeral at Our Lady of Loretto Church in Hometown. Peters said Georgie has been living with his father's relatives in California.
"I've never seen Georgie," Peters said. "They whisked him to California without even a goodbye. A week after Michele's funeral I saw [Alex] at George's mother's house in Oak Forest."
Peters said she is not even sure if Georgie is aware that his mother is dead. Chicago Heights police assured her that the boy was asleep when they found his mother shot inside the house.
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"The detective who was one of the first on the scene said Georgie was sound asleep when police got there," Peters said.
Georgie was removed from the house with a blanket over his head so he would not see his mother's blood pooling on the living room floor, his grandmother said. Alex was awake in his playpen in the dining room when police arrived.
"Michele had a hard time getting him to sleep," Peters said. "She would let Alex play for awhile and then she'd put him back to bed. It will never be in his mind even if he saw [the shooting]."
Peters has had three brief phone conversations with Georgie in California since her daughter's death, each lasting a few minutes.
Her attorney, J. Samuel Worley, would not speak on the specifics of her petition, except to say that if there was ever a case for grandparents' custodial and guardianship rights, it is Catherine Peters'.
"First and foremost, my understanding in general is grandparents don't have custodial rights per se over the children," Worley said. "The standard in which the issue of custody comes before the court is what is in the best interest of the child. It's the court's and attorney's job to show the totality of circumstances that are in the best interest of the child."
Illinois state statues concerning grandparent visitation rights were declared unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court. Legislation was passed in 2005 and 2007 giving grandparents legal rights to visitation under certain circumstances, according to The New York Times Co.-run website, about.com.
Such circumstances include parents not living with one another, an absent parent, a deceased parent or a parent joining the grandparents' petition for custody.
In Illinois, when parents surrender the child to any party other than foster care or the Illinois Department of Family and Children Services, the burden falls upon grandparents or other petitioners to prove that "the parent's decision to bar visitation is harmful to the child's mental, physical or emotional health."
For Peters, who was intimately involved in the daily lives of her grandsons while her daughter was alive, the past few weeks with the start of school and the prospect of upcoming holidays like Halloween and Christmas, have been painful.
She says she has $122 left for attorney fees but is in it for the long haul. Friends have set up a fund to help Peters with legal costs.
"I don't even know if [Kleopa's family] are keeping her memory alive," she said. "It makes me nauseous. It's my biggest fear. At my house there are videos, pictures, her voice."
The family of Michele Peters is accepting donations to help pay legal costs for custody and visitation of Michele's sons. Checks made payable to "Miracles for Michele" may be dropped off at any Archer Bank in Illinois for the "Miracles for Michele" fund.
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Sorrow in the kingdom. Hundreds of students, parents and community members gathered outside St. Johnsbury Academy Tuesday to mourn the loss of slain high school science teacher Melissa Jenkins.
"Words just can't describe the pain," said former student Christine Bennett.
The pain of Jenkins' tragic end is a reality many are still struggling to process just hours after police declared her death a homicide. Jenkins' body was discovered Monday in Barnet -- 15 miles from where a family friend found her car abandoned and her toddler unharmed inside. More evidence was collected from the Comerford Dam crime scene Tuesday, but police released few other details. It's unclear if they're any closer to finding her killer.
"It still just doesn't seem real. She was so amazing and close to everybody in the community and in the school. It still just hasn't hit home yet," said Crystal Reed, Jenkins' former student.
Hugs and tears rippled through the crowd Tuesday night as students silently illuminated hundreds of memory bags in Jenkins' honor. Each one burned brightly, with a personalized message of love, for the popular teacher and coach.
"She was an amazing woman. She had such a passion for teaching. I enjoyed every minute with her," said Bennett.
St. Johnsbury Academy assistant headmaster Beth Choiniere said, "Regardless of what happens love always wins and so I think the students have embraced that."
But Choiniere says Jenkins' death has taken a toll on this tight-knit community. She's doing her best to comfort grieving students while mourning the loss of her own co-worker and friend.
"We've got a big family here and so there's lots of love and support here and we'll just hold on to one another," Choiniere said.
The academy plans to ease student back into the classroom Wednesday. Counselors will be on hand for grieving students.
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Non Perishable Snack Ideas
We are going on a boat trip with friends and staying at a hotel w/o refrigeration for four days. We'll have a cooler, but would like some non-perishable snack ideas also. Everyone is to bring 2 snacks each to enjoy with drinks before we go out for dinner. There will be 6 couples and some are bringing cheese, summer sausage, nuts, crackers, chips, hummus. So I am looking for something different than those snacks. Thanks in advance! Mary
Clementines will keep over 4 days and are a great snack anytime. Snack mix is another idea. Epicurious.com has several good snack mix recipes, which don't take too long to prepare and are much tastier/better for you than what you find in the grocery store.
Jarred salsa. Or if you make your own, it should last in the cooler.
Pepadews, either from the salad bar at the grocery store, or I just saw them jarred in the pickle/olive section which was new to me. Take a block of cream cheese and stuff them right before serving.
Cherry tomatoes stuffed with spinach/articoke boursin. The tomatoes don't need refrigeration. Just cut, scoop, and fill before serving.
You could take cold shrimp and dipping sauces if you could get everyone to let you serve them the first night there.
Cooked and marinated tortellini. Just bring to room temp and serve with toothpicks.
Jarred marinated artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, olive assortment.
Could you do an antipasti platter out of jars and boxes? marinated artichokes, pickled onion, assorted olives, good oil-packed tuna served with capers and some fresh lemon squeezed over, a dry salami, crispy dry bread sticks. just don't forget the can opener for the tuna!
Dates stuffed with nuts, or if you have time to make these ahead, I love them--date balls. Basically, chop and mix up dates and your choice of nuts (cashews go really well, as do walnuts), and then roll into balls. I suppose you could make larger date/nut bars this way, too.
If you buy vacuum-sealed prosciutto and a thing of blue or goat cheese, you could stuff the date w/ small bits of cheese, then wrap it w/ prosciutto the day of and skewer it w/ a toothpick. Actually, I've only had this slightly baked, but I can't imagine that it wouldn't taste good room temp.
If you are looking to bake/cook some stuff in advance, how about some homemade cheese straws or crackers? Joy of Cooking, Gourmet and other cookbooks have good recipes for these as well as pastry wrapped olives or other snack treats you can make in advance and keep for 1-2 days at room temperature. Also like the cheese/sausage antipasto idea perhaps with some grapes, strawberries or other fruit? Fruit if bought slightly underripe will usually keep 2-3 days. Can also make your own candied nuts - pecans roasted in bourbon & maple syrup or almonds toasted in curry powder, etc.
We spent a lot of time with a family that had a boat and one of the snacks she served was sliced apples, with a bowl of peanut butter on the side to dip the apples in. Very tasty. Also dried fruits, or trail mixes are good.
Dried fruit as emtnioned is great - perhaps dried persimmons, blueberries, a little different from the typical papaya, bananas, apple, coconut fare.
Almond butter and jams w/ graham crackers or other fancier crackers.
Make a tuna spread, with canned tuna, jarred sundried tomatoes, pesto, and any other add ins you like that you can bring.
Make your own gourmet popcorn
Wonder if you couldn't also make a couscous salad of sorts, if you have hot water access.
Banana coins dipped in maple syrup then shredded coconut, let set.
Canned chicken mixed w/ seasoning ranch packets, or canned crab if you like it with old bay and seasoning mix.
Dry Roasted Edamame
Seasoned Toasted Sunflower and umpkin Seeds
Dried Figs to go with the Cheeses
Bring advocados (slightly under-ripe when you buy them) and a whole lemon or two, and possibly a whole tomato or two. When ready, make guacamole with the gushed up advocados, lemon juice, optional diced tomato, and garlic powder, salt and pepper. Serve with bagged tortilla chips I have thrown in a little taco seasoning on occasion for extra spice in the guacamole (I know this might sound tacky to more gourmet chowhounds!) a dash of tobasco might also work. You might consider bringing along a good jarred salsa.
Sliced apples or pears to go with the cheeses would also be good.
I'm not a fan of heavy or abundant pre-dinner snacks. These two snacks are perfect nibbles to accompany pre-dinner drinks, without being too filling (as long as one is moderate in consumption).
Union Square bar nuts, even though you can't serve them warm they are quite tasty at rom temperature:
Pita crisps: Cut off the edge of 8-inch pitas with kitchen shears, separate into two layers, cut each pita circle into 6 wedges each. Put wedges smooth side down on baking sheet, crush generously with extra virgin olive oil, sprinkle with table salt. Adjust oven racks in preheated 350 degree oven to upper middle and lower middle position; bake crisps for 6 to 7 minutes, until lightly golden brown. Remove from oven, turn crisps over, return to oven switching pans to opposite rack and toast for another 6 to 7 minutes. Once cool, store in resealable plastic bags; they keep for at least several days if you can keep them on hand that long--they are addictive and delicious, despite simple ingredients, and great on their own or with hummus. And need I say the homemade version is head and shoulders above any purchased version!
Olive Tapenade
Romesco Dip
Wonton chips or Pita Crisps - 2nd janniecooks' post above
Or for something sweet that travels well (may not pair with your drinks however):
Banana Bread
Pound/Bundt Cake
Nut Brittle (although depending on how hot it is, the chocolate may not hold up well)
These (2) easy ppetizer has served me well!!
Goat cheese/(softened),cruched walnuts,raw or filtered honey (preferably local), A loaf of bagueete, slice appoximately 1" slices.
Spread goat cheese on bread,sprinkle with walnuts & drizzle honey on top!!
You can prepare in advance & wrap in foil or containers...will not get limp in salt air!
My #2 idea is; horizontally slice zucchini ( app.1/4")I place on preheated grill or you can heat a little EVO in sauce pan for about 1 min. on each side to brown only NOT cook!!!
Remove & spread a thin layer of goat cheese,lay 1 or 2 basil leaf & roll like a pin wheel.
They will stay rolled when placed on plate.
i second the cheese straws! Always a hit.
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I am in my mid 50's and my best feature has always been my eyes. The top eyelid skin was becoming discolored and "thick" and eye makeup made the area...Read complete review
I am in my mid 50's and my best feature has always been my eyes. The top eyelid skin was becoming discolored and "thick" and eye makeup made the area look "heavier". My skin is beginning to sag a little bit as well. This product, within 2 days, smoothed out the skin and restored it to the skin I took for granted in my 20's. It has also firmed it a bit. What I have found with Dr. P's products is that you have to be patient- it took years for skin to age and nothing will work overnight but I must say, this product really worked quickly. It is pricey but I only use a pin head amount per eye and that is doing the trick. I am hoping the bottle will last a few months but this is one product that I will budget for!
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I used this for about a year and a half and really, really liked it. It kept the crepiness on my lids and lower eye at bay and for the longest time I had no issues with it. Suddenly, I developed some kind of allergic reaction to it. The skin on my lids and around my eye looked burned and I developed little white bumps on my lids. Since I had been using this product for so long I never imagined it was the cause - I thought I had a makeup allergy. I stopped using everything until my skin healed and then started using just the eyelid serum again. Overnight the same thing happened - bright red and swollen eyelids. So disappointing because for the longest time it really seemed to work.
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By Jonimo
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When I was 42 and again at 52 I had plastic surgery to my upper and lower eyes in order to remove the bags on the lower lids and loose skin on the upper lids. The result was remarkable. Now at 64, I find that I need surgery again, however due to the cost it's not going to happen. I purchased Acyl-Glutathione Eye Lid Serum three weeks ago and this product is nothing short of amazing! After one application my upper lids are tightened so that I do not need the surgery. That you Dr Perricone!
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I have been using this for LESS THAN A MONTH, applying twice daily to one eye, only once a day or less to the other. I really wanted to see if there was a difference. THERE IS! It looks as if that one eye has had a lift! I only recently had noticed how my eyelids were disappearing and after less than a month, I am seeing truly younger-looking eyes! I am 60 now and really did not think I would see this much of a difference this quickly. I am hoping I will have just as much luck with the A-G deep crease serum! It IS expensive, but I am still using the 0.25oz size I got as a special so I would expect the regular 0.5oz size would last at least a couple of months.
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it is true, my friends ask if i had surgery! whot you did to your eyes??? my lid is lifted,eye looks bigger, i love it
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I have had creepiness and saggy eye lids for some time now. I bit the bullet and spent the money on this serum. OMG, this is a fabulous product!!!! Within a week the skin on my upper lids are no longer creapy and the eye lid is smooth and has no sageness at all. Amazing!!!! I will purchase this over and over.
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The pool on top of the roof
No garbage liners.
Room was comfortable with a separate couch and desk. Bed was very comfortable and location of room was quiet. Restaurant onsite was very tasty, relaxed and wait staff was very friendly. Enjoyed the hot breakfast very much.
Housekeeping didn't replenish the coffee supplies in room.
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Parking and access was a little different.
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Direct from the source. Nowhere in Haiti – in any newspaper, blog, or website – can reports on the daily lives of LGBT persons be found. Through our deep ties with the masisi community in Haiti, KOURAJ hopes to fill this gap by going where the silence is so voices may finally be heard.
Lundi 11 juin, Jacmel - Hier soir, vers 1h du matin, un groupe d'hommes a lancé des pierres sur la maison où se réunissaient un groupe d'amis homosexuels. Deux d'entre eux sont sortis pour aller leur parler et ont été agressé violemment à coup de bouteilles en verre et des pierres. La police n'est arrivée que deux heures après les faits et a transporté les blessés à l'hôpital, ils sont toujours dans un état stationnaire.
(English) Yesterday evening around one in the morning, a group of men threw rocks at and broke down the door of house where a group of homosexual friends was hanging out. Two of them approached the attackers to speak with them, and they were brutally attacked with broken bottle shards, stones, and punches. The police arrived only two hours after the event and transported the two seriously injured victims to the hospital, where they still are in an immobile state.
Vendredi 8 juin, Jacmel – Aujourd'hui, KOURAJ exprime toutes ses condoléances aux proches et aux amis à l'occasion de l'enterrement de notre frère Doudou, qui est décédé à la suite d'un accident tragique de moto à Jacmel la semaine dernière. C'était un ami et un frère, engagé dans le mouvement, et qui nous manquera beaucoup. Doudou, KOURAJ ne t'oubliera jamais, que la terre te soit légère…
(English) Today, Friday, June 8, KOURAJ expresses its condolences to the relatives and friends in attendance at the funeral of our brother Doudou, who died in a tragic motorcycle accident in Jacmel last week. He was a friend and a brother, engaged in the movement, and will be greatly missed. Doudou, KOURAJ will never forget you, may the earth be light on top of you…
Dimanche 6 mai, Port-au-Prince – Un jeune homosexuel âgé de 18 ans, habitant un quartier populaire de Port-au-Prince s'est fait mis à la porte de chez lui par ses parents parce qu'ils l'avaient surpris avec un autre homme. Il a dormi la nuit dernière chez un ami et n'a plus personne pour le supporter. Il ne peut plus retourner au lycée, car ses parents refusent de continuer à payer les frais d'écolage.
(English) A young 18-year-old homosexual living in a poor district of Port-au-Prince was kicked out of his house by his parents because they walked in on him with another man. He slept last night at friend's house, but he no longer has anyone to support him. He is not able to return to high school because his parents refuse to continue paying for his school fees.
Mardi 24 Avril, Cap Haïtien - Deux masisi ont été arrêtés par la police dans la 2ème ville du pays, Cap Haïtien, alors qu'ils assistaient à l'enterrement de l'un de leur ami, assassiné quelques jours plus tôt. Lorsque des membres de l'assistance ont signalé au pasteur leur présence, celui-ci a appelé la police qui les a interpellés et incarcérés pour "atteinte à la pudeur". Ils n'ont été libérés que le lendemain matin après avoir du subir une nuit humiliante en garde à vue.
(English) Two masisi were arrested by the police in the second largest city in Haiti, Cap Hatïen, while they were attending a funeral for their friend who was murdered a few days prior. When other attendees of the funeral informed the pastor of the two masisi also in attendance, the pastor called the police who then incarcerated them for "public indecency" because they were too effeminate. There were not released until the following day after being subjected to a humiliating night under police custody.
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Haiti Hosts Groundbreaking LGBT Conference
by Housing Works / AIDS Issues Update Blog / May 24, 2012
Last week on May 17th Housing Works staff traveled to HAITI to support our local partners at a conference for LGBT Haitians held on the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO). Held in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, the groundbreaking conference brought together over 300 LGBT individuals to discuss sexual orientation and gender-based discrimination in the Haitian community.
This landmark event featured speakers M. Nigel Fisher of the United Nations, Charlot Jeudy of KOURAJ, multiple speakers from SEROvie and Edner Boucicaut, of Housing Works.
In a country where most LGBT people are fearful of violence and cannot be photographed at an LGBT event, speakers at the conference took an even bolder step forward by standing in front of a rainbow banner that declared in Hatian Creole Omosekyalite se pa yon mal, se omofobia ki fe mal, which in English means Homosexuality is not bad, Homophobia is bad.
"We will never be able to create a future for ourselves unless we join together and come out as gay men, lesbians and transgender people said Charlot Jeudy, President of KOURAJ, bringing the audience to its feet with affirming applause." Our sexual orientation, our gender identity is innate to who we are. We can't change that. But what we can change is the society around us."
It's Haitian society, not laws, which need to be changed. Unlike much of the Caribbean, Haiti does not have laws criminalizing homosexuality left over from the colonial era. Much of the anti-homophobia advocacy in many Caribbean countries by local activists and international organizations is focused on decriminalizing homosexuality as part of dealing with the stigma of HIV/AIDS.
Moreover, the 2010 earthquake further devastated the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere, so issues of basic survival can seem to trump the need for other kinds of advocacy. But the work for cultural and national acceptance of LGBT people in Haiti remains a struggle, and this conference is proof that the rebuilding of Haiti means houses, hospitals and schools, and social justice for marginalized groups within the country.
There is hope that annual organized events like IDAHO will generate a greater understanding of homophobia in Haiti. Housing Works has been working in Haiti since 2008, and will continue to foster like-minded partnerships for LGBT rights in Haiti by working with the country's first openly political gay rights organization, KOURAJ.
Housing Works will be releasing exclusive stories from the LGBT community in Haiti in a series to run during Pride month in June. Stay tuned to the AIDS Issues Update blog through June for more.
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First National Congress against Homophobia in Haiti
by Claude Bernard Sérant / defend.ht & Le Nouvelliste / May 23, 2012
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht/Le Nouvelliste) – The LGBT community in Haiti gathered more than three hundred men and women of sexual orientation stigmatized by Haitian society to tell the country to cease discriminatory practices against them.
A man, slightly disguised, who spreads his fingers in speaking at the Hotel Montana, Thursday, May 17 at the first National Congress of the Lesbians, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Population of Haiti, said he was proud to belong to the LGBT community.
In the hall resounded a voice: "Lese nou viv!"
On the occasion of this event, several institutions supporting International Day against Homophobia were present at the Hotel Montana: Housing Works, the initiator of the movement that works with the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA); UNAIDS, UNDP; Sérovie; Women in Action against Sexual Discrimination (FACDIS), the Ministry of Public Health, AIDS and Promoters Target Zero and Kouraj, a newly created organization.
Although the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was declaired on December 1948, it was not until June 2011 that the world would see a resolution of the Council of Human Rights and an equally historic report of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the laws and practices that discriminate based on sexual orientation and gender identities.
The resolution recalled that "human rights are universal, and therefore should apply without discrimination to lesbians, gay, bisexual and transgender persons," said the Acting Deputy Special Representative of the UN Mission for the Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), Nigel Fisher.
The LGBT community openly in front of more than three hundred members of organizations from seven area departments of Haiti, people stigmatized for their sexual orientation by Haitian society, Nigel Fisher stressed that the recognition of LGBT rights is a concept struggling to take root in the social and normative in different countries.
According to the sources of the High Commissioner, Nigel Fisher revealed a series of violations throughout the world against LGBT. "Murder, rape and physical attacks, arbitrary detention, denial of right to assemble, or discrimination in employment, education and access to health, are just some of the violence suffered by LGBT in UN member countries. Haiti is unfortunately not an exception. In a country where the socio-economic conditions are already precarious, the respect for economic, social and cultural rights is a mirage for LGBT. You are subject to marginalization and exclusion from society. Moreover, given the prevalence of HIV / AIDS in Haiti, LGBT are stigmatized by the public but also the medical profession. They can not discuss openly with doctors or seek care."
Stories Member of an organization that defends the interests of the LGBT community, Jean-Louis of Sérovie explains: "In 2003, two of my friends were returning from a party about eleven o'clock at Poste-Marchand. Sniffing they were gay, young men beat them savagely. One of them lost an eye. A patrol of the National Police on site did not even help.
Ala pa gen nasyon chans! "Jasmin, nicknamed tati, has claimed exclusion. "My mother has eight children, I am always on hand. "His friend was raped by a group of handymen. It took him right away to a clinic for prophylaxis. He was ashamed to go to complain to the police.
President Kouraj, Jeudy Charlot assumes and proclaims her gender. Having completed his studies in law, working on his thesis project. "My subject is the issue of homosexuality in Haiti. Reality. Legal approach. We fight against homophobia in Haiti. We have a structure to fight against all forms of stigma and discrimination. We have fifty active members. We take this opportunity to thank UNAIDS that allows us to gather in this room to discuss the problems we face."
Executive Director of Women in Action against sexual discrimination, Marjorie Lafontant supports the same battle as Charlot: "We fight for the rights of lesbians, gay, transgender, bisexual and transvestites are respected in Haiti."
'Revolutionary' gay rights group formed in Haiti: Creation of Kouraj is sign gays 'have engaged, have reacted, have acted'
by Natasha Barsotti / Xtra! (Canada's Gay & Lesbian News) Vancouver / Friday, May 04, 2012
Masisi means "faggot" in Haitian Creole.
But the founders of the Caribbean nation's first openly political gay rights organization, Kouraj, are reclaiming it and using it with abandon in naming and speaking about themselves and their community.
It is the central word in the mission they have set out for themselves: The Masisi Manifesto.
The first couple of lines of the manifesto read, "We were born masisi. We will always be masisi." It ends by evoking the slave-led revolution, more than 200 years ago, that culminated in Haiti declaring itself a free republic, the first independent nation in Latin America, under rebellion leader Jean-Jacques Dessalines.
"Yesterday we were Black, today we are Masisi, tomorrow we will be Human Beings," the statement concludes.
For the president of Kouraj, Jeudy Charlot, the organization's creation is revolutionary in itself and already a victory. "To be homosexual in Haiti requires courage," Charlot told Xtra via email (through translator Don Wilson). "The biggest obstacle for homosexual people is that they are not accepted, and they cannot accept themselves," he says. Kouraj, which means courage, represents an awakening of sorts, he adds. "It represents a sign that some homosexuals have become engaged, have reacted, have acted," he says on the group's website. "We do not yet have numbers, but this will change. Kouraj is the spark, the possibility that there is an alternative to enduring suffering; it is the means that we masisi have chosen to finally change Haiti."
While Haiti does not criminalize homosexuality, there are no laws specifically guaranteeing the country's masisi protection from discrimination. Charlot says there is talk about anti-discrimination legislation, but it remains at the level of lip service — for now.
"Whatever you do is in secret," Charlot says, noting it was a long struggle to have his own family accept him. "I do not want to leave this country because I do not want youth who are born homosexual or transgender to have a more difficult life than others solely due to something they did not choose," he states on the Kouraj website.
"Gays and lesbians always hope to go live in another country if their families become aware of their situation. Families can reject them, and here in our poor country, there is not enough work," Charlot points out. "This is what creates the dependence on the part of gay and lesbians."
It also doesn't help that the churches are "always reminding us what happened in Sodom and Gomorrah in their sermons," Charlot says. "They advise Christians to avoid sitting with us because we are Satan's representatives. These are the churches that often have missionaries from the United States that say they are bringing 'Good News,'" Charlot observes. "They have this whole discourse on hell for us because we don't accept that it is God who can save us." Following the devastating January 2010 earthquake, Haiti's masisi were accused of causing the disaster, "divine punishment for their mortal sins," the Kouraj website notes.
The presence of human rights organizations is not a source of relief either, he adds, because they do not speak up on behalf of gay Haitians. "They do not provide any intervention on the rights of the LGBT community. Those organizations are hypocritical, which is why we created Kouraj."
The police are dismissive in the face of reports about homophobic harassment or violence. "Bringing a complaint to the police will result in them saying they do not deal with such cases, or they may simply ignore you," he says.
Charlot says Kouraj's immediate work is focused in part on an information campaign aimed at finding out whether gays and lesbians understand what homophobia is, how it manifests and its consequences for gay Haitians. "We are travelling around the larger cities in the country so that we can recruit representatives for Kouraj in these cities to understand the degree of homophobia," Charlot elaborates. "We need political and financial assistance because we need to move around when we are pleading a case, when we need to help another gay person who is victimized by violence."
The group is also working on a book of testimonials that will feature the experiences of gay Haitians to create more societal awareness about the systemic discrimination they face. Charlot is hoping that the book, whose estimated publication price tag is $10,000 (US), will be ready in time for Livres en Folie, a large cultural event held in June.
Also high on the organization's priority list is funding to establish a headquarters. Kouraj's membership now gathers on the down-low in people's homes for meetings and parties. One friend's home, often used as a congregation spot, is referred to as a house of sodomy by his neighbours.
"We cannot just meet anywhere due to the possibility of violence against us," Charlot says. "We need to have a space of our own."
Don Wilson is a physician based in Comox, BC and lived for two years in Haiti. Xtra thanks Don for the translation. For more info, and/or to donate: visit kouraj.org


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In an exclusive interview in MCN today (Wednesday), British MotoGP rider Cal Crutchlow reveals the full extent of his anger with Ducati. After being offered a ride in the factory team, Crutchlow was dumped weeks later in favour of his Tech-3 team-mate Dovisioso. In an explosive interview, Crutchlow says he was 'shafted' and 'lied to' by Ducati. So does this...
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exsup says:
Maybe the events have done Cal a favour lets face it both Rossi and Hayden have not been able to do much with the bike and if Dovi goes there and fails then it gives Cal a chance to get on the podium and get noticed.
Just a thought I wonder how all this would have played out if Simmo was still alive>
Aug 10
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shawno76 says:
If Cal had gone to Ducati, everyone would've looked at the positives of it - big backing by Audi, determination of management to chage the Duke, Cals riding style, big bucks etcetera and the negatives of staying with Tech-3. As his options are now limited to a Honda satellite or WSB ride, people are looking at the negatives of moving to an Italian firm and the positive of Rossis trickledown feedback to improve the M1. Go figure?
Cal shouldn't be so vocal about his concerns, he's starting to sound like another World Champ who's on a plane bound for the motherland. I wish the kid well, but he has to realise the media circus should be an advantage and not a vent....
Feb 09
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billysollocks says:
In a name / word - "Machieavellian". Cal really shouldn't be surprised at Ducati wanting an Italian rider on an Italian bike.
Good luck to him wherever he ends up; I still recalling Dovi whining about Marco, who had rather large cojones when it came to riding a bike fast and stamping his authority. Let's hope Cal can display and use his innate talent to full effect in the future.
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rlf3 says:
So instead of a p.o.s. factory bike which is midfield at best, Cal gets to stay aboard a Yamaha which has the potential to regularly achieve podiums.
No cause for complaint there methinks.
Feb 11
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MrWonderful says:
Cal must be feeling badly let down, but it was always going to be an Italian for Ducati unless Cal was the only rider on offer.
I think Cal's better off - the Tech3 Yamaha is a proven package and will still beat the Ducati next season, and it will be very satisfying for Cal to beat his ex-team-mate next year.
Dovi's no Stoner, and I fear his style (like Rossi's) just won't suit the Ducati. The only way the Duke will win is with a complete redesign, not more tinkering. As the expression goes - 'you can't polish a turd'.
Feb 12
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Titosfuneral says:
Let's see.. in the last few races Dovi has been verging on superb.. Cal has struggled a bit by comparison. The seats that Dovi was after (Honda, Yamaha) have disappeared, and he may have been shafted there too - Ducati may have wanted him, but he may have thought he had a (say) Yamaha seat. What does the big money do..? Goes for the guy who looks hot. Doci looks stronger than Cal at the moment.
On the other hand.. I think Cal would have been much more likely to tame the beast.
Does it change my view of Ducati?
Sep 09
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HOSBUSA says:
We have been hoping and praying that Cal didnt sign up with Ducati for weeks !!! The Ducati can't compete, it aint good enough. We've watched the handling problems in the bends with the Ducks for the last 2 years, they aint changed.
Stoner did well with the Dukes because he is in a league of his own, he could lead on a Chinese bike.
Cal, God bless you mate, think yourself well out of it with Duckatli. Please carry on talking the piss out of that twat BBC race bloke. You know the one..... the billy no mates in the pullover ? ;)
Big fans of yours in our house !!!!!!
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Actually the bastards did you a favour Cal.
Dec 09
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supermario says:
...I think that self belief is in serious danger of becoming arrogance. How dare Ducati change their mind!? Perhaps it wouldn't have hurt so much if Cal hadn't shot his mouth off about the deal to everyone before it actually happened.
I think Cal has a future in Motogp, but he really needs to learn some diplomacy and start using his head. We all know Cal got shafted, but slagging off Ducati is a bad move. Never burn your bridges.
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1/2 of a 14 oz can of sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup powdered sugar
8 oz tub Cool Whip, thawed
3 full size Butterfinger candy bars, chopped coarsely
1. In the bowl of a mixer, combine cream cheese, condensed milk, peanut butter, and powdered sugar. Beat on medium until smooth and completely combined, about 1-2 minutes
2. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the Cool Whip until combined. Add chopped candy and fold again until distributed evenly.
3. Pour mixture into pie crust. Cover and freeze until firm, about 3-4 hours. Serve with additional chopped candy bars and whipped cream if wanted. Enjoy!!
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