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The Vermont Grape and Wine Council is made up of vineyards and wineries all dedicated to providing our customers with high quality Vermont wines. This site is intended to educate people on types of grapes and wines Vermont has to offer - from grape and fruit wines to mead and ice cider.
We invite you to:
- Join us for Wine & Chocolate Weekend on Feb 8 & 9, 2014 to celebrate Valentine's Day. Fifteen wineries around Vermont open their doors to visitors and will offer samples of their wines with a chocolate confection or another dessert. Many have partnered with local chocolatiers to offer pairings not found anywhere else in the world. See all details and full listings here.
- Participate in our Wine Passport Program. The 2014 passport is coming soon!
You can download the compressed 2013 passport (2.5 MB; 3 pages) if you'd like. PLEASE NOTE THESE CHANGES: #20B has closed. Instead, visit Snow Farm at their winery in South Hero (#20A). #14 is not open-- they're still under construction. #7 has opened a new tasting center in Newport. Please visit Eden Ice Cider at 150 Main Street, Newport, VT 05855.
- Plan a visit: Explore our map (just to the right) and our site to find the growers and producers who all help make the excellent wines that Vermont has to offer.
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Vermont winemakers are hosting their statewide Wine and Chocolate Weekend on February 8 and 9, 2014 to celebrate Valentine's Day. Fifteen wineries around Vermont open their doors to visitors and will offer samples of their wines with a chocolate confection or another dessert. Many have partnered with local chocolatiers to offer pairings not found anywhere else in the world. Visitors can taste the full range of Vermont wines during the Wine and Chocolate weekend. In addition to grape wines made from northern varieties like Marquette, La Crescent, and Traminette, Vermont wineries produce wines from fruit and honey, such as black currant cassis, honey mead, ice cider, raspberry wine, and apple wine.
- Sep. 20 - 22, 2013
Vermont Life Wine & Harvest Festival at Mount Snow
The 6th Annual Vermont Life Wine & Harvest Festival is a weekend showcase for Vermont wines, Vermont specialty foods and artisans of all types celebrating the rich uniqueness, quality and ingenuity of Vermont producers. With stunning Vermont fall foliage as the backdrop; discover and enjoy Vermont vintners, small specialty food producers, painters, publishers, cheese makers, potters, jewelers, chefs, photographers and farmers and musicians. Visit the festival website at http://www.thevermontfestival.com
- Aug. 17 - 18, 2013
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Join members of the VT Grape and Wine Council for the annual Vermont Winery and Vineyard Open House Weekend. The Open House Weekend is a great way for you to taste wine made from grapes such as Marquette and La Crescent, delicious ice ciders, honey mead, and fruit wines; tour vineyards not usually open to the public; and learn about wine making in cold climates directly from the winemakers. Activities during Open House Weekend will be different at each vineyard or winery, so check full details on each winery's website. In addition to wine tastings and tours, highlights at various wineries include: live music; picnic in the vineyard; local cheese pairings; seafood pairings; gourmet wine-tasting lunch; wood-fired flatbread pizza; book readings, vineyard educational tours; winemaking demonstrations; homemade ice cream; craft brews; and pick-your-own orchard fruit.
- Jun. 18, 2013
VT Grape & Wine Council Annual Conference
Our annual conference will be held at the Red School House at Vermont Technical College in Randolph, Vt on Tues, June 18, 2013, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. --------------------- Speakers include: Mark Chien of Penn State Cooperative Extension, Kevin Ker of Brock University and Applied Research and Consulting Inc, & Art Hunt of Hunt Country Vineyards in Branchport, NY. ----------------- Full schedule and details out soon. For more information, please contact John McCann at North Branch Vineyards at jmccann (at) northbranchvineyards (dot) com.
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9/29/11 (AEIN) A celebration was recently held in Guyana to mark the 62nd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Guyanese President Bharrat Jagdeo, Chinese ambassador Yu Wenzhe and other officials attended the event at the Pegasus Hotel in Georgetown, the Government Information Agency reported late Wednesday.
Jagdeo met with Wenzhe and toasted the anniversary. The President praised Chinese people as progressive and industrious, saying that Guyana will always welcome them. He also said that China has long been a friend of Guyana and helped support its development. The Chinese ambassador spoke about the recent China-Caribbean Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum which Guyana and several neighbors took part in.
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(CNN) -- Just like she did during the first half of the school year, first-grader Coy Mathis wants to use the girls' restroom at her Colorado elementary school. But school officials won't let her.
The reason? Coy is transgendered, born with male sex organs but a child who identifies herself as female.
She dressed as a girl for most of last year. And her passport and state-issued identification recognize her as female.
In December, the Fountain-Fort Carson School District informed Coy's parents that Coy would be barred from using the girls' restrooms at Eagleside Elementary in Fountain after winter break.
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Gordon P. Rushton, 78, of Preston, died March 11, 2003 at Preston Good Samaritan Center.
Born April 18, 1924, in Walsall, Saffordshire, England, he moved to Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, with his family in 1925 and attended school there. He joined St. John's Cadet Corps and achieved the rank of sergeant in the 24th Field Ambulance Unit. In 1940 he began working as a draftsman at Canadian Blower and Forge. He attended Galt Aircraft School and St. Thomas Technical Training School, and in 1944 joined the Royal Canadian Air Force as part of the Yorkshire Bomber Command and was sent to Belgium following VE Day. After his discharge in April 1946, he returned to Canadian Blower and Forge.
On Sept. 6, 1947, he married Bernice Viola Egerdee. The family moved to California in 1955 and lived in Los Angeles for 10 years, in San Diego for 13 years and in Escondido for four years. His wife died Nov. 25, 1990. After retiring in 1992 he lived in Dundee, Iowa, until moving to Preston in 1998. Mr. Rushton was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Preston. He had been active in scouting and enjoyed target shooting.
Survivors include two sons, Frederick (Sue) of San Diego and the Rev. James (Jeneane) of Preston; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Dorothy (Norm) Wallis of London, Ontario.
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Here are my future vision of Google will decline in this search war:
1. Apple is eating up most of the mobile traffics. Google declines as mobile rises.
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Since its inception in 2007, the International Pizza Challenge™ has evolved and grown in stature and in prize money. This year we've added a fifth division: Gluten-Free. The first 12 competitors to sign up for this division will go head to head in a bake-off on Wednesday, March 26, beginning at 4:30 p.m.
The four other divisions compete Tuesday and Wednesday. A maximum of 60 entries will be accepted in the Traditional and Non-Traditional divisions; contestants will be capped at 16 in American-Pan and 20 in Italian-Style. For the preliminary rounds, Traditional and Non-Traditional contestants will be placed in regional groups, with a winner from each region advancing to the final challenge on Thursday. A panel of judges assigns scores for each pizza in the Challenge.
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Last week, the university acknowledged it is paying about $100,000 to a New York City firm for the marketing makeover.
"We are unable to provide the logo files as they are not our legal property," Mantz said in an email.
• The Mind Puzzle.
An N and H circumscribed by a U, with all three letters sharing common vertical elements.
"If your logo's too much of a mind puzzle, it's going to present problems," warned Scott Tranchemontagne, president of Manchester-based Montagne Communications.
Sean Owen, president of Manchester- and New York-based wedu, said it is the most progressive, and will force people to think about it. He noted that logos are part of something else — a letterhead, a web page, a sweatshirt; most people who see the logo in context will recognize the letters.
An N and H, inside a block-lettered U.
It was favored by all three experts. Owen sees it as an emblem. "Your traditional Ivy League colleges are known to have their emblems, their crests," he said.
"It's very clean, not complex," said Tranchemontagne.
"It's simple, it's clear," Bstieler said.
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An N and H share a logo with three other design elements.
"It's most grounded in tradition," he said, "but it needs to be simple and unique." He noted some people thought the field of stars represented snow, and thought that was a turnoff.
"It has a lot of different things going on," Tranchemontagne said. "Some people try to do too much with a logo."
"It's busy," Owen said.
Tranchemontagne pointed out that the current logo is very horizontal — Thompson Hall on the left with the name of the university stretching far off to the right.
Owen said there is a huge range in the price for a new logo.
If the package includes market research and focus groups, $100,000 would be about correct.
The university has said the price includes a redrawing of the university seal and guidelines that specify how the trademark can be used. Mantz said the money comes from a discretionary fund of privately raised dollars, and the project is seen as crucial by the president's cabinet.
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In this episode we discuss giving feedback to your peers and others, and what KA's process looks like to do this each year. Also, a little self-indulgent segment on what last year brought us and what we're looking forward to in the new year.
The intensity of the scientific process can be all-consuming. Follow the work long enough and it can seem an end in itself: to make exquisitely complex machines, to operate them well, and to pull from its noisy data some obscure but meaningful signal
This is exactly how I feel about the design process. Important to take a step back and make sure that the work you're doing is actually having the impact you want in the world.
Overconfidence, self-doubt, and the impostor syndrome and how those things affect recruiting and the rest of our work.
Stanford's CS/EE centric career fair : Is it worth $21,000 / year to participate in this fair?
Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing: Largest technical conference for women in computing and results in collaborative proposals, networking and mentoring for junior women and increased visibility for the contributions of women in computing.
Impostor syndrome: Psychological phenomenon in which people are unable to internalize their accomplishments. Despite external evidence of their competence, those with the syndrome remain convinced that they are frauds and do not deserve the success they have achieved. Thanks, wikipedia!
My coworker Marcia and I started recording a weekly podcast! You can find episodes here. We'd love feedback on the show so far. You can leave that here.
Humility is a word that gets thrown around a lot when discussing positive characteristics that great designers might have…
Trying some long-form writing over at Medium. Thoughts?
Khan Academy has come a long way from when I first joined waaaaay back in 2010. The company and product have both matured. The content and experience that we offer the world has grown and changed dramatically, but this is the slow steady change of iterative improvement. And even though we've added over 1,000 videos and hundreds of interactive exercises to the site, that change isn't always obvious.
It's going to be hard to miss the changes we're releasing today.
Today, we're launching the first piece of what will eventually be a major redesign of Khan Academy. This first step is part visual refresh, part re-focusing of the interface that folks use every day, and part foundation for future changes. This change should help to clarify exactly how our content is organized and what order we recommend proceeding through tutorials while fixing a host of other small bugs (like progress indicators not showing up or not being properly aligned). It also includes user experience improvements like the menu improvement that Ben Kamens blogged about.
For the curious, we're planning a more in-depth look at the ideas and process behind these changes to be written by our amazing design intern, Tabitha Yong. Keep an eye out here and on the official KA blog for an announcement when that's ready.
We've been testing these changes with a subset of our students and teachers around the world for the last month or so, and lots of folks have reached out to us, excited about the changes. But change isn't automatically good and it's definitely not always easy to deal with. We know folks will have questions and concerns. I invite you to leave your comments and questions here, or get in touch with the team via Twitter, and DEFINITELY file bug reports for things that are getting in your way. Your feedback is critical to helping us understand how to improve. Please don't be discouraged if we can't respond to you individually! We are reading/listening.
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As a product designer, I thrive on high quality feedback about my work. My designs would be worse without it. It's that simple.
Giving and receiving high-quality feedback is challenging. Sometimes feedback sessions can go sideways. You find yourself heading into the second hour of an intense feedback session discussing things that are clearly important but only tangentially related to the design you put up for feedback. Frustration and defensiveness start to appear in the tone of the discussion, which is changing quickly and organically. You start to worry that you're not getting the specific feedback you need to improve the proposed design.
Given that feedback is critical, how can designers create an environment that helps them get the feedback that they need while ensuring that important but unrelated feedback gets attention it deserves. And how can you do this in a way that encourages even more and better feedback?
How about a simple rule?
Welcome to Crit Club. We only have one rule: Critique the work that's in front of you. Be specific.
Really? One rule?
Well, I guess you could say we have two rules. Rule the Second: be civil. I've found it easier to enforce this rule because most organizations recognize a lack of civility as unhelpful. So let's focus on that first rule.
Shit just got real.
I am working on a project that includes changes to my product's homepage. The project doesn't change the scope or functionality of the homepage significantly, but it does re-prioritize and change the visual treatment of certain elements. I present the design to a group of my colleagues walking them through the scope and rationale for the design. I explicitly invite folks to offer feedback about the design. Here are some samples of the kinds of feedback I get:
Feedback that obeys the first rule
Important but not specific-to-the-current-design feedback
And herein lies our challenge. The non-specific feedback is really important, and comes in the form "I don't think we're solving the right problem." Because the suggestion is (almost always) an incomplete idea, the conversation becomes asymmetric. Without sketches, user flows, or use cases clearly defined, everyone starts to compare their idealized version of the new suggestion to my higher resolution idea with all its warts clearly visible. Folks start jumping in with agreements or disagreements. And suddenly I'm debating the purpose of the homepage. And it's important, but it's out of scope for the proposed design change.
The only way invoking the first rule works is if, when invoked, it also means that you take responsibility for following up on the feedback that prompted you to invoke it in the first place.
In this example, I would offer an exchange: a future conversation in which I agree to address, in detail, the concern and proposed solution in exchange for the ability to keep the current conversation focused on specific feedback. In addition, I'd commit to documenting the results of that follow-on conversation and sharing it with the participants of the original discussion.
This is a bunch of extra effort, but that's OK. The extra effort helps to ensure that the first rule isn't invoked casually and provides clear accountability and increased transparency for the follow-up decisions. That additional accountability and transparency creates an environment that encourages more and better feedback. A virtuous cycle is formed. Peace and harmony run rampant through the team.
Peace, harmony, and naps
We're trying this out at KA now, and for obvious reasons YMMV. One thing we're still figuring out is exactly how to handle the kind of feedback that would make you reconsider the entire design. We're thinking that the follow-up feedback loop will catch these problems and we'll handle them on a case-by-case basis for now. Keep an eye out for a future post on a more systematic approach!
Carlos Slim on his visit to Khan Academy working out a mathematical proof.
The one where my friends, Ben and Rebecca, decide to share dessert:
The one where, moments later, Rebecca discovers that Ben has eaten the entire thing while she was telling a story:


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Going Rogue: College Football's Greatest Renegade Mascots
By Matt L. Stephens ,
Mascots are just another element that make college football great. Sure, the NFL has them, but do they really add anything to the professional atmosphere?
One of the best parts of college mascots is the fact that they're generally one of two things: live animals or college students. What do those two things have in common?
They're unpredictable.
Whether it's getting in fights, taunting, clipping, or biting, college football mascots really get the crowd into it.
Here is a look at some of the baddest "bad boys" of the college football mascot world in no order other than No. 1.
Traditionally, the Virginia Cavalier rides out onto Scott Stadium on a horse named Sabre, sword in hand, during pregame festivities while the UVA band plays its fanfare.
However, last season before the TCU game, it wasn't the riding that drew attention—it was the falling.
Just let this video do the talking:
Apparently you're not supposed to crowd surf at Wisconsin football games. Bucky the Badger found that out the hard way.
During the second quarter of the 2004 Wisconsin-Penn State game, which the Badgers won 16-3, Bucky decided to take part in some crowd surfing within the student section.
UWPD officers saw this and were not happy, as they quietly arrested the mascot and fined him $181.
According to The Badger Herald, "body passing" is not allowed at UW football games.
From 1984-1992, John Routh played the role of Sebastian, the University of Miami's mascot. In 1989, he pushed the envelope during pregame festivities in Tallahassee before The U squared off with Florida State.
FSU tradition has Chief Osceola ride out onto the field at Doak Campbell Stadium and throw a flaming spear onto the turf.
Sebastian seemed to have other plans, as he carried a fire extinguisher onto the field, dressed in a coat and helmet borrowed from the Miami FD. Before he could pull any shenanigans, two Florida State Troopers grabbed Sebastian and slammed him into a fence as he began to run on to the field.
In 2001, Sebastian, no longer played by Routh, was the reason Miami received a 15-yard penalty after taunting Florida players following a touchdown.
What can you say? Rivalries bring out the best in this ibis.
The University of Colorado has had five living buffalo mascots over the years (Ralphie I, II, III, IV, and V), and having a wild animal in a stadium that holds over 50,000 people is sure to cause an incident every once in a while.
Ralphie has helped out the Buffs on the football field, once clipping a Kansas State player with her horns. On another occasion, she tossed with her horns one of CU's former Ralphie handlers, Meghan McCarthy, who graduated in 2003.
During the 2008 spring game, Ralphie caused a brief fiasco, escaping from all but one handler, bumping into the rest, but not causing injury.
Take it from someone who has stood in front of the 1,000-plus-pound beast, trying to get a great video shot at Folsom Field—seeing Ralphie charge at you is pretty scary.
Staying in the Centennial State, we head north to Fort Collins.
In 2009, during the second quarter of the Rocky Mountain Showdown between in-state rivals Colorado State and Colorado, CAM the Ram instigated a fight against Chip (CU's dress-up mascot) in front of the Buffaloes' student section.
Whether the incident was planned ahead of time or not, there was a bit of shoving and physical involvement before ending in a water gun fight. I used to have video of this, but I've lost the tape.
Also, the real-life CAM once ran over a cheerleader while being led onto Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium. This is often shown during FSN's blooper reels.
Fun fact: CAM will be one of 11 new mascots added to EA's NCAA Football 2011.
Georgia mascot Uga doesn't take to kindly to opposing players scoring in his end zone. In 1996, Auburn's Robert Baker found this out the hard way.
On the final play of the first quarter, Baker, a running back, scored on a six-yard reception, and before he had a chance to celebrate the go-ahead touchdown with his teammates, Uga lunged at him as if he were trying to bite.
Baker jumped out of the way and was not left with any teeth marks. While it's not 100 percent whether Uga was trying to bite or play, it's more fun to think the bulldog was trying to attack.
What is it with SEC dog mascots biting players from the state of Alabama?
While this one still is up for debate on whether the bite actually occurred, former Crimson Tide head coach Mike Shula says it did.
At Neyland Stadium before Alabama and Tennessee kicked off in 2006, Crimson Tide wide receiver Mike McCoy, then a freshman, jumped out of bounds to try to make a catch during pregame warm-ups, but the pass was too high, and he ended up falling on Smokey. The bluetick hound allegedly bit McCoy as a result.
Smokey's owner, Earl Hudson, says Shula was wrong and Smokey never bit McCoy. At the same time, why would McCoy make it up?
While the alleged bite would have been a mere act of self-defense, give credit to Smokey for standing up for himself.
In Oregon's 2007 season opener at Autzen Stadium, the Oregon Duck decided to duke it out with Shasta, the mascot for the Houston Cougars.
Shasta was allegedly imitating the warm-up routine of the Duck, which got the Oregon mascot angry. So what did he decide to do? Fight! What started as looking innocent turned into punches with force being thrown.
I don't know about you, but for a mascot modeled after a Disney character, that's not very characteristic of Donald.
Peruna is an absolute killer. Literally.
While maybe looking puny due to being a Shetland pony, according to the SMU Daily Campus, Peruna is the only mascot in history to ever kill its counterpart from another school.
In a game against the Fordham Rams during the mid-early 1900s, Fordham's ram handlers had their mascot standing too close to Peruna, and with one swift kick, the pony instantly killed the ram with a blow to the head.
If that's not enough, Peruna once made an attempt at "PDA" while trying to mount Texas Tech's horse, Misty. Also, he was able to take down Bevo of Texas with a single kick to the side.
While Peruna might not look tough, it's hard to argue that he's not the most renegade mascot in college football.


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Anyone travelling on the Kilimanjaro Rongai Route trip?
It would be good to contact anyone travelling on the Kili Trip - Did you see the Comic Relief Trek.
Look forward to hearing from you soon.........
Yes I did see the comic relief trek, it was great to see where we might be heading. I think they were on the Shira route.
Have you got everything sorted? I'm still a little unsure on what to do with the visa's (weather to get it here or at Kilimanjaro airport). Exodus have told me to get it there. What are you going to do?
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Hello, I am not on your trip but did it in Feb. this year. Its easy to get your visa at Kili airport - just hand over your $50 note in the queue! Its a great trip with fairly easy walking. The longest day is from Mawenzi tarn campsite to Kibo Hut across the high desert called the 'Saddle' (Look out for the crashed Cessna which killed 4 Italian sightseers en route just to the right of your path) because at midnight you set off for Gilmans Point on the crater rim. Its very cold and your drinking tube will probably freeze! I got altitude sickness and only made it to Gilmans Pt, but 9 others went on to the summit. I have booked again to do the Shira route on 18th June this time to make 'Uhuru' Good-luck and have a great time.
Yeah, I agree. I also did this trip in February and it is so easy to get your visa on arrival.
As for the trek, take it slowly and drink as much as possible. Although some people in our group took diamox, I personally didn't bother and was fine.
I guess you never really know how you will be affected but all bar one of us made it to the Uruhu.
It is getting closer, less than 3 weeks before we start. All the gear lies on the floor, maybe we have to decrease the amount we will take with us.
see you soon
Hi trekkers,
Getting close to the trip now. Can't wait to get started now!
Did the trial packing at the weekend. Way too much stuff to take so need to ration clothing down to selected items.
New to this adventure stuff - Any top packing tips for these types of trips from trekking veterens?
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To get optimal performance from your bearing, you must pay special attention to design as regards the fit between the inner ring, outer ring, and the housing. This fit and design must be suitable for the specific equipment involved in your application. For example, too loose a fit could result in a corroded or scored bearing bore and shaft; while too tight a fit could result in unnecessarily large mounting and dismounting forces and too great a reduction in internal bearing clearance.
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After bearing installation, degradation will occur in the roundness of the bearings if the design and fit of the shaft and housing are not appropriate. The precision and surface roughness of the shaft and housing must be at satisfactory levels to protect the bearings and optimize their performance.
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The design of the shaft and housing shoulders must include a height that is taller than minimum permissible chamfer dimensions. The shoulders also must be designed to contact the side faces of the inner and outer rings.
To design shoulders properly, ensure that the minimum height of shoulders is four times taller than minimum permissible chamfer dimensions. The table and figure on this page provide additional insight into the dimension specifics of this bearing design requirement.
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If you're a iOS Developer, you can use our URL scheme to make your app launch Transit and show nearby routes or get directions for a particular location. Our friends over at Citymapper have created CMMapLauncher that makes the integration even easier, and works with most popular routing apps out there.
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"And so what you do in a situation like that," he says as steadily as a general mapping out a battle plan, "is first, you treat that as if it was said by a rival for your job, someone who wanted to demoralize you and accuse you of things that were unfounded. And then you start to marshal evidence, like, 'Well, what I said in the first question to my interviewee drew a blank, but then when I fleshed it out, he started to come out of himself. And consider my last interview, in which I did this, that, and the other thing.' So you've basically marshaled evidence against the catastrophic thought."
I hear only the first part of that, because I'm too distracted with worry to understand that he's meeting me halfway. I'm like a fish that continues to thrash even though the fisherman has withdrawn the hook. I'm so busy accusing myself of flubbing the interview, I don't hear that it's actually going fine. "If somebody were saying bad things about me or trying to get my job," I find myself arguing, "I don't know that I would confront the person, because I'd assume it wasn't going to work." "How about if they're accusing you of something grossly false?" Seligman counters. "Then you'd probably stand up for yourself. Most people do. That's a skill," he adds, "that can be learned and built." But, I persist, suppose you have an involuntary physical reaction—like blushing, or getting nauseous when you have to speak in front of people? Even if you "dispute" the voice that's filling you with fear and embarrassment, your body will give you away. "Well, if you're describing a deathly fear of speaking," Seligman answers slowly, "then you're probably dealing with someone who needs face-to-face behavior or cognitive therapy for speech anxiety." "He thinks I'm crazy!" I imagine myself in a Marx Brothers movie, with Groucho as the Viennese psychoanalyst: Me: "Doc, I'm so scared I'm afraid I'm going to throw up." Groucho: "What are you, some kind of nut?" I summon up my calmest, most professional manner. Inwardly, of course, I'm 6 years old. "Sometimes I can successfully talk to myself," I assure the doctor, "and make myself feel better after some anxiety-provoking event. But then the bad thoughts will rush back in." Yes, Seligman agrees, that's what tends to happen. "You're not going to still the provoking thoughts..." "I knew it!" "...you're just going to get better and better at neutralizing them." "Well," I venture as his words finally begin to make sense to me, "that would be good enough." "Better if you could eliminate them," Seligman says darkly. I can almost see the pessimist in him scratching to get out. "I don't think anyone's found a way of eliminating thoughts of danger and loss," he says. "It's rather that, when they're unrealistic, you become an acrobat at marshaling evidence against them." The interview is over. As soon as I hang up the phone, the full frontal assault begins. First, the accusation ("I made an ass of myself"). Next, the kicker ("serves me right for assuming I knew what I was doing"). Then the dread ("I'm going to have to listen to the tape!") and the despair ("I'll never get a story out of this"). And then, as I clench my teeth and turn on the transcription machine, a revelation: "This is not the conversation I remember!" Seligman wasn't going after me. He was listening very, very closely and working with what he heard—that's what psychologists do, after all. The interview wasn't going badly, and most of the time I sounded reasonable and assured. But I wasn't hearing everything he said. I was responding automatically; the voice in my head kept drowning him out. I was on the defensive, so I kept coming up with ways to challenge him, when what I really wanted to do was duck for cover. "Pessimists have a particularly pernicious way of construing their setbacks and frustrations," Seligman writes. While optimists expect their problems to be temporary, and would never dream of blaming themselves, "[pessimists] automatically think that the cause is permanent, pervasive, and personal: 'It's going to last forever, it's going to undermine everything, and it's my fault.'" My sentiments exactly. So how do I plan on getting over my pessimism? I'll try Seligman's technique, with a slight twist suggested by a Buddhist friend who practices "lovingkindness," a way of relating more humanely to yourself and others: Instead of pretending my inner voice is an enemy, I might start thinking of her as a dear but deluded friend. Maybe I'll be able to listen to what she tells me without taking it so much to heart. Maybe, after getting a little distance, I'll begin to be able to laugh at her a little, and gently dispute what she says. I might even try throwing in a word or two of self-approval. But that's another conversation. Cathleen Medwick is the author of Teresa of Avila: The Progress of a Soul (Doubleday). More Ways to Stay Positive From the March 2003 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
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Cantor: Ratepayers lose in LILCO pension saga
by Martin Cantor Published: August 9, 2013
Tags: customers, Economy, electricity, Energy, KeySpan energy, liabilities, LILCO, LIPA, Long Island Lighting Co., Long Island Power Authority, National Grid, Pension, power, rate hikes, rate increases, ratepayers, rates, retirement, taxpayers
The funding for LILCO pension payments will come from ratepayers.
LIPA raises power supply component charges
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LIPA said as of Aug. 1 the power supply component will increase $5.71 for the average residential customer.
More airfare increases on the way
by The Associated Press Published: July 24, 2012
Tags: airfares, Delta Airlines, fuel prices, increases, JetBlue, onlines, rate hikes, United Airways
Get ready to spend more on travel. Airlines are raising ticket prices again after a four-month lull that coincided with falling fuel costs Over the weekend, several big airlines matched United Airlines' increase in base fares of up to $10 per round trip within the U.S. Fare watchers said it was virtually certain that the [...]
Rate hikes a distant prospect for more upbeat Fed
by Reuters Published: April 25, 2012
Tags: Ben Bernanke, Economy, Federal Reserve, interest rates, rate hikes
The Federal Reserve may appear slightly more upbeat on the economy on Wednesday, though investors should not mistake this cautious optimism for any desire to raise interest rates soon. Instead, central bank officials will probably reiterate their expectations that official borrowing costs will remain near zero until at least late 2014, and leave open the [...]
FAA forecasts high air fares most of this decade
by The Associated Press Published: March 9, 2012
Tags: airfares, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, forecast, high fares, JetBlue, JFK Airport, Long Island, rate hikes
Air fares are likely to stay high throughout this decade, as passenger travel grows but airline capacity shrinks, according to a government forecast issued Thursday. In its annual economic analysis, the Federal Aviation Administration predicted that more airline mergers and consolidation will shrink the number of cities served and the number of flights available in [...]
Facing costly fuel, airlines push fares higher
by The Associated Press Published: February 29, 2012
Tags: airfare, airlines, fuel costs, JetBlue, rate hikes, Southwest, United Continental Holdings
Airfares are up and headed higher this summer. Airlines blame soaring fuel prices which could cost them billions more than last year. That means fares, which normally rise as the summer travel season nears, could increase faster than usual. Airlines have already pushed through two price increases this year, and it's only February, when leisure [...]
Latest attempt to raise airfares stalls
by The Associated Press Published: February 27, 2012
Tags: airfare, airlines, fuel costs, JetBlue, rate hikes, Southwest, United Continental Holdings
The latest attempt by airlines to raise prices appears to be stalling. Airlines have imposed two broad fare increases so far this year. But low-fare airlines are hesitating to match last week's increase of up to $10 per round trip, led by United and Continental. Fare trackers said Monday that United and others that raised [...]
Airlines attempt 3rd broad fare hike of 2012
by The Associated Press Published: February 23, 2012
Tags: airfare, airlines, JetBlue Airways, rate hikes, Southwest, Southwest Airlines, US Airways
United and Continental airlines are bumping up prices again, just a week after raising fares because of high fuel costs. A spokesman for United Continental Holdings Inc. said that his company raised prices on Tuesday night by $4 to $10 per round trip. Officials for Delta and American said Wednesday that they matched the increase, [...]
LIPA hiking rates 2 percent
by Claude Solnik Published: September 28, 2011
Tags: BNAM092811, Long Island, Long Island Power Authority, rate hikes, Tropical Storm Irene
The Long Island Power Authority is raising rates by about $3 on average for residents, or about 2 percent of the total bill for the next three months, after saying its fuel costs as of August were $44 million more than it anticipated. The Uniondale-based authority, which shifted to quarterly rate adjustments this year, didn't [...]
LIPA oversight legislation passes
by Claude Solnik Published: June 17, 2011
Tags: Long Island, Long Island Power Authority, Public Service Commission, rate hikes
Legislation requiring the Long Island Power Authority to obtain state approval for rate hikes of more than 2.5 percent a year has passed both houses of the state legislature and is headed to the governor. State Senator Kenneth P. LaValle, R,C,I – Port Jefferson, argues the bill, which he sponsored in the Senate, would "make [...]


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Rihanna Love Lyrics A Rihanna Song For Every Relationship Status by Laura Marie Meyers 2/20/13 7 Reactions 10 Shares Print 0 1 9 0 0 Throughout her career, Rihanna has created albums that cover all kinds of emotions — and she's never been afraid to push the boundaries in her music, style, or public persona. To celebrate her 25th birthday, we're sharing a Rihanna song to match every relationship status, highlighting how her lyrics manage to strike a chord. With hits that touch on attraction, breakups, makeups, and everything in between, here are nine Rihanna songs to suit every relationship status. Source: Getty Start The OMG Infatuation What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 The song: "S.O.S. (Rescue Me)" S.O.S., please, someone help me It's not healthy for me to feel this way Y.O.U. are making this hard I can't take it, see, it don't feel right Why it works: Sometimes those normal, flirty butterflies of a crush can start to feel over-the-top obsessive. Source: Getty 1 / 9 Hopelessly Devoted What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 The song: "Hate That I Love You" And I hate how much I love you, boy I can't stand how much I need you And I hate how much I love you, boy But I just can't let you go And I hate that I love you so Why it works: No matter what's happened or what kind of relationship has ended, it's never easy to let go of someone you've loved. Source: Getty 2 / 9 Dating What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 The song: "What's My Name" You're so amazing You took the time to figure me out That's why you take me Way past the point of turning me on Why it works: Commitment comes when somebody invests time in a relationship and moves it into more emotional territory. Source: Getty 3 / 9 Broken Up What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 The song: "Take a Bow" Don't tell me you're sorry, 'cause you're not, baby When I know you're only sorry you got caught But you put on quite a show Really had me going, but now it's time to go Curtain's finally closing That was quite a show, very entertaining But it's over now, go on and take a bow Why it works: When someone's cheated or been dishonest in a relationship, walking away can be the best way to go. Source: Getty 4 / 9 The On-Again, Off-Again Relationship What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 The song: "Complicated" Sometimes I get you Sometimes I don't understand Sometimes I love you Sometimes it's you I can't stand Sometimes I wanna hug you Sometimes I wanna push you away Most times I wanna kiss you Other times, punch you in the face Why it works: Not every relationship can be smooth sailing, and sometimes it can turn into a game. When two people aren't on the same page, you're stuck with the on-again, off-again dynamic. Source: Getty 6 / 9 Single What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 The song: "Where Have You Been" I've been everywhere, man Looking for someone Someone who can please me Love me all night long I've been everywhere, man Looking for you, babe Looking for you, babe Searching for you, babe Why it works: Relationships are all about finding the right timing, and when you're single, it can feel like a waiting game. Source: Getty 6 / 9 It's Complicated What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 The song: "Stay" Not really sure how to feel about it Something in the way you move Makes me feel like I can't live without you It takes me all the way I want you to stay Why it works: When there's a connection that you can't put into words, it's hard to know exactly how you feel or why you feel that way. Source: Getty 7 / 9 Friends With Benefits What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 The song: "S&M" Love is great, love is fine Out the box, out of line The affliction of the feeling Leaves me wanting more Why it works: A no-strings-attached physical relationship can seem like a good idea, but it's not easy when there are feelings involved. Source: Getty 8 / 9 In a Relationship What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 The song: "Umbrella" When the sun shines, we'll shine together Told you I'll be here forever Said I'll always be a friend Took an oath, I'ma stick it out till the end Now that it's raining more than ever Know than we'll still have each other You can stand under my umbrella Why it works: It's not always rainbows and butterflies in a committed relationship, and part of making it work is choosing to be loyal and supportive even during the toughest times. 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Приложение Mamba Hiring: IT-специалистов надо искать IT-методами
Приложение Mamba Hiring: IT-специалистов надо искать IT-методами 7 июня 2012, 00:00 | Об авторе Анастасия Виноградова Директор по персоналу компании «Мамба». Работает в IT-рекрутинге с 2006 года
What does your Chief Technology Officer do all day? Often times, it seems like people are thinking it's synonymous with "that guy who gets paid to sit in the corner and think 'technical' deep thoughts" or "that guy who gets to swoop in a rearrange my project at the last minute on a whim." I've tried hard not to live up (or down?)
What does a startup CTO actually do?
Here is a job description for the work I've done as a chief technology officer for web startups. I'm happy to say the job description is very popular and has been copied widely. It's now available on its own site here: Job Description for a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Why I wrote this: A web startup client recently asked me for a CTO job description to paste into a business plan.
Job Description for a Web Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
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Teamwork Theory: Tuckman's Stages of Group Development Probably the most famous teamwork theory is Bruce Tuckman's "team stages model". First developed in 1965, Tuckman's model is widely known as a basis for effective team building.
Teamwork Theory: Tuckman's Stages of Group Development
Tuckman's Model in Plain English
Tuckman's stages of group development
The Forming – Storming – Norming – Performing model of group development was first proposed by Bruce Tuckman in 1965, who maintained that these phases are all necessary and inevitable in order for the team to grow, to face up to challenges, to tackle problems, to find solutions, to plan work, and to deliver results. This model has become the basis for subsequent models. Tuckman's group development model[edit] Forming[edit] In the first stage of team building, the forming of the team takes place. The individual's behavior is driven by a desire to be accepted by the others, and avoid controversy or conflict.
High-performance teams
High-performance teams (HPTs) is a concept within organization development referring to teams, organizations, or virtual groups that are highly focused on their goals and that achieve superior business results. High-performance teams outperform all other similar teams and they outperform expectations given their composition.[1] Definition[edit]
Group dynamics
Group dynamics refers to a system of behaviors and psychological processes occurring within a social group (intragroup dynamics), or between social groups (intergroup dynamics). The study of group dynamics can be useful in understanding decision-making behavior, tracking the spread of diseases in society, creating effective therapy techniques, and following the emergence and popularity of new ideas and technologies.[1] Group dynamics are at the core of understanding racism, sexism, and other forms of social prejudice and discrimination. These applications of the field are studied in psychology, sociology, anthropology, political science, epidemiology, education, social work, business, and communication studies. History[edit]
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Leadership: using the Tuckman model
Leadership of teams requires an ability to diagnose the stage of development of teams, and make appropriate interventions that move the team forward. The Tuckman model of team development is an old one (about 40 years) and very simple, but it is still very useful. This web page helps you recognise the stage of development of the team in Tuckman terms, and then outlines the types of interventions that will move the team forward.
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Introverted iNtuitive Thinking Judgingby Marina Margaret Heiss Profile: INTJ Revision: 3.1 Date of Revision: 17 Oct 2009 To outsiders, INTJs may appear to project an aura of "definiteness", of self-confidence. This self-confidence, sometimes mistaken for simple arrogance by the less decisive, is actually of a very specific rather than a general nature; its source lies in the specialized knowledge systems that most INTJs start building at an early age. When it comes to their own areas of expertise -- and INTJs can have several -- they will be able to tell you almost immediately whether or not they can help you, and if so, how. INTJs know what they know, and perhaps still more importantly, they know what they don't know.All Rationals are good at planning operations, but Masterminds are head and shoulders above all the rest in contingency planning. Complex operations involve many steps or stages, one following another in a necessary progression, and Masterminds are naturally able to grasp how each one leads to the next, and to prepare alternatives for difficulties that are likely to arise any step of the way. Trying to anticipate every contingency, Masterminds never set off on their current project without a Plan A firmly in mind, but they are always prepared to switch to Plan B or C or D if need be. Masterminds are rare, comprising no more than one to two percent of the population, and they are rarely encountered outside their office, factory, school, or laboratory.
Temperament Website - Portrait of the Rational Mastermind (INTJ)
This free test is based on Carl Jung's and Isabel Briggs Myers' typological approach to personality *. Upon completion of the questionnaire, you will: Obtain your 4-letter type formula according to Carl Jung's and Isabel Briggs Myers' typology, along with the strengths of preferences and the description of your personality type Discover careers and occupations most suitable for your personality type along with examples of educational institutions where you can get a relevant degree or training See which famous personalities share your type Access free career development resources and learn about premium ones Be able to use the results of this test as an input into the Jung Marriage Test™ and the Demo of the Marriage Test™, to assess your compatibility with your long-term romantic partner Instructions: When responding to the statements, of the two responses please choose the one you agree with most.


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The mission at San Luis Obispo Classical Academy is to be a community that forges character, fosters wisdom and nurtures a lifelong passion for learning.
SLOCA's mission is the central guiding post in all we do at Classical Academy.
From curricular choices, to classroom activities, to interactions on the playground.
Our mission is at the forefront of decisions.
The community behind this mission is defined by determination, creativity, and a desire to continue learning together at all times.
We see ourselves as a team serving the sole purpose of capturing the minds and hearts of our children as we prepare them uniquely to be our future leaders.
School Overview
School Type | Alternative School |
Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 12 |
Learning Programs Supported | Yes |
Year Founded | 2005 |
Student Body
Total Students | 300 students |
Student Body Type | Co-ed |
% Students of Color | 18% (CA School Avg.: 41%) |
Students by Grade |
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 (National school avg.: 13:1) |
Average Class Size | 14 students |
Classroom Dress Code | Casual (Dress Code) |
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
Tuition Notes | See Website (varies by level and days attended) |
Admissions Director | Amy Calloway |
Admissions Associate | Lisa Boyd |
Total Sports Offered | 3 sports |
Sports | Basketball, Ultimate Frisbee, VolleyballBasketball, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball |
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 4 extracurriculars |
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Destination Imagination, Hanging Lantern Literary Review, Running Club, Student Council Running Club, Destination Imagination, Hanging Lantern Literary Review, Student Council, |
School Notes:
- SLO Classical Academy partners with parents to reach the minds,
hearts and souls of young people through a rich, solid education
and a dynamic, supportive community. Classical Education is a
foreign concept to many in this modern age even though it has been
the method and philosophy of education that has trained many of the
greatest minds for over two millennia. The essence of Classical
Education is multi-faceted. At SLO Classical Academy we view
Classical Education as a method of education that emphasizes the
forging of character, the fostering of wisdom, and the nurturing of
a lifelong love of learning. To accomplish this we apply the tools
of learning that have formed these great minds for so many
One commonly agreed-upon element of classical education is that a student's learning progresses through three stages of the Trivium: grammar, logic/dialectic, and rhetoric. These stages are loosely divided by developmental levels through which all children progress. TheTrivium can also be viewed as modes for learning any concept. First a child or adult must learn the grammar or fundamentals of the subject or skill being learned. After mastering the grammar, the individual is able to fit the concepts together logically in the logic stage. Lastly, the student is able to move from the logical ordering of the subject to the beautiful and winsome expression of the related ideas. A well-developed mind is able to utilize these learning strategies to approach any subject, skill, or new idea with confidence that mastery is attainable through the wise application of the Trivium. Because the Trivium aligns with the developmental growth of the individual, a classical education is most fruitful when it is started early and continued through high school. There are certain skills, knowledge, and dispositions that require maturity. Therefore, SLO Classical Academy has developed a Junior Kindergarten through high school education for developing a fully-prepared young person. While our full program is the ideal, we have found that students who join along the path still find great benefits and are able to thrive.
We recently asked our parents why THEY love SLO Classical Academy. Top 20 answers are on the board...
1. The quality of time we get to spend with our kids today — while we can!
2. A community of parents who all really care about their kids' education.
3. No one is a slacker!
4. Small class sizes!
5. Teachers who really care about our kids; teachers who make each student feel special.
6. Emphasis on character development.
7. Learning alongside our children as we are doing schoolwork!
8. Creative assignments and excellent curriculum.
9. Superior education.
10. Books the parents love reading as much as the children and getting an education along with the kids!
11. They encourage creativity and individualizing the educational experience.
12. Students are studying the same subject matter at different grade levels, so it stimulates family discussion.
13. The opportunity to learn Latin!
14. Incredible home school support system and training.
15. Not teaching to standardized tests/no grades (until HS) — just focus on progress and potential.
16. Knowing what my child is being taught in school.
17. Overwhelming sense of family/community.
18. Having a voice.
19. Respectful children.
20. Beautiful art projects!
What reasons resonate with YOU?
Profile last updated: 02/10/2014
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The nearest high school is Mission College Preparatory Catholic High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Old Mission School (0.4 miles away)
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- April 12, 2013 - We are fortunate to be a part of this vibrant, dedicated community. There is such a close knit, inviting group of parents and teachers at this school. We have attended this school for 7 years after being in public school and appreciate the depth and breadth of the meaningful classical education as well as the commitment of the leadership. - Posted by Parent
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*TOP REVIEWER* SimpleNSexy on 1/31/2014 1:51:00 PM more reviews by SimpleNSexy
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Combination, Medium, Neutral Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Brown
I just love duochromes!
It's am olive green/khaki dirty brown with a pearlescent finish. Very buttery and gives a full colour payoff.
I effing love this shade! it's a super easy way to add a hit of colour to your everyday eye makeup.
A must have for everyone, esp for hazel eyes or brown :D Seriously, go buy it, you won't regret it
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creamdeviolet on 1/28/2014 12:03:00 AM more reviews by creamdeviolet
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Very Dry, Fair Hair: Brunette Eyes: Brown
I could never wear green(nw15 blue eye) but this shade with some Khaki tone looks pretty on the lid and not makes my skin tone looks weird, it's my everyday color now.
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emmalybtch on 11/9/2013 5:33:00 PM more reviews by emmalybtch
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Black
this is a pretty color, but it's a lot more gold/bronze than green once it's on the eyes. I wish it had more green in it. really pretty color for fall :)
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elencole on 10/6/2013 8:08:00 PM more reviews by elencole
Age: 36-43 Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm Hair: Blond Eyes: Hazel
Amazing texture, one of the best green eye shadows on the market. Great for fair skin and hazel or brown eyes. I pair it with Brun on the crease and the outer V (blended out). Amazing result!
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*TOP REVIEWER* outdoorsgal on 9/24/2013 2:08:00 AM more reviews by outdoorsgal
Age: 44-55 Skin: Other, Warm Hair: Other Eyes: Other
I have a love/hate relationship with Sumptuous Olive. It's a beautiful shade and perfect for an olive toned smokey eye look. This is the love part.
The hate part is that it's a bit too 'yellow' for my skin tone. (Asian, NC30/35) Consequently, if I don't use another shadow to counteract the yellow, I end up looking 'sallow'. Yech!
I've paired it with All That Glitters and Woodwinked and it works all right with Sumptuous Olive but it's still not one of my favourite looks.
This colour would suit those with more fair skin tones or South Asian skin tones, I think.
I still love the texture but it's not a colour I reach for too often.
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PreciousCharmer17 on 9/15/2013 12:23:00 PM more reviews by PreciousCharmer17
Age: 36-43 Skin: Combination, Medium Hair: Black Eyes: Brown
This is by far the best green shade colored eyeshadow I have in my palette. The color payoff is absolutely wonderful. It's a veluxe pearl so you know the color payoff is fantastic. The shade is very blendable where you can wear it dark or wear it light. It really depends on how much you use. Hands down the best shade of warm green you can find out there. WOW. Get a backup of this just in case, I did.
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annahogan on 9/9/2013 4:53:00 PM more reviews by annahogan
Age: 36-43 Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool Hair: Brunette, Straight, Coarse Eyes: Green
With my green eyes, I am always worried green eyeshadow will be too matchy-matchy. But this shade is sumptuous! Its got enough gold in it to make it more neutral than broccoli green. Its truly stunning. I bought this shadow without seeing it in person and just based on photos and reviews from MUA and I am so glad I did. Another homerun shadow from MAC!
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Alfordalice on 7/24/2013 6:23:00 PM more reviews by Alfordalice
Age: 25-29 Skin: Normal, Fair, Neutral Hair: Blond Eyes: Blue
I have fair skin and blue eyes. Totally terrified of colourful eyeshadows. This is very subtle though. Gold green olive colour. Awesome to work with, great quality shadow.
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*TOP REVIEWER* Devildog4025 on 7/14/2013 5:31:00 PM more reviews by Devildog4025
Age: 30-35 Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine Eyes: Hazel
I tried this color on a whim... and while I usually like darker colors, this color is nice. It dosen't have the depth I thought that it would; it is a very light color, but a very pretty, true olive color. The only reason I won't repurchase is because it's very similar to other colors that I already own (Woodwinked, for example). But i love the texture and feel that if you have light green/blue eyes, this color would be perfect for you.
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magnifiquee on 2/1/2013 2:12:00 AM more reviews by magnifiquee
Age: 19-24 Skin: Sensitive, Medium, Warm Hair: Brunette, Medium Eyes: Brown
I adore this eyeshadow, I think it may be my favourite one of all time. It is a gorgeous olive gold green colour that goes sooo well with my NC25 skin. It is a veluxe pearl formula so you know it's going to be soft and blendable and velvety, just perfection and not too much shimmer. It goes well with so many colours, my current favourite look is sumptuous olive on the lid, wedge in the crease and brun in the outer v. It can be worn in the daytime as a simple wash on the lid or you can really make it sultry and smoky for night time with a dark crease colour. It goes well with my brown eyes especially, it brings out the little tinge of green I have in them. I can't describe how amazing this shadow is and once I finish it you bet I'll be out to buy another one. I'd recommend it to anyone who is a little scared of trying out greens because it is a little darker and golden so it's a good starting point, and it is very versatile and flattering. 5/5
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