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After 23 years, this week the official papers relating to the Hillsborough disaster are being released. Sales of The Sun are still said to be affected by that newspaper's coverage of the tragedy, which included a headline that its own reporter on the story, Harry Arnold, has now denounced: THE TRUTH.
Arnold told a BBC documentary, screened on Sunday night, that it was his Editor, Kelvin MacKenzie, who chose this for the splash. The reporter says that he protested on his way out of the newsroom that the headline wasn't right for allegations he made that he now says came from a news agency and will always be difficult to verify. "When I saw the headline THE TRUTH I was aghast, because that wasn't what I'd written," he told the BBC. "I'd merely written it, I hoped and I still believe, in a balanced, fair way. So I said to Kelvin MacKenzie, 'You can't say that'."
The Editor – who has played along with the caricature of himself as a shameless tabloid hack – apparently replied: "Don't worry. I'm going to make it clear that this is what some people are saying."
Liverpool fans who saw the edition the next day certainly didn't see it that way – straplines accusing them of stealing from victims and "urinating on brave cops" in fact seemed to upset them even more. But it's hard to imagine the furniture that MacKenzie or his back bench could have crafted that would have rolled things back from THE TRUTH.
It's so nearly a great headline. It looks like what I call a Ronseal: it does what it says on the tin. Headlines like this are useful in a serious paper, or on a tragic story where spin or wordplay wouldn't be appropriate. On another story – on a "true" story – it could have been remembered as powerful, summing up a mood or a moment. Raw and powerful, it reminds me of a 1997 Daily Mail splash. Above individual pictures of the five men who everybody believed – but no court had been able to prove – had killed Steven Lawrence, the Mail wrote one word: MURDERERS*.
But what separates Paul Dacre's headline from Kelvin MacKenzie's is, of course, the truth. The Sun's splash didn't do what it said on the tin. They had called it too early, using the headline for the story they wanted, rather than the story they had**. This is always tempting, but take it too far and you will annoy the readers. Take it far enough, and you will alienate them for ever.
*That was the big word. The standfirst underneath, and this actually gives me goosebumps, read: The Mail accuses these men of killing. If we are wrong, let them sue us
**In fact, while searching for pictures of the Sun splash, I came across another headline that – incredibly – echoes it. The Express did a front page in 2007 that read DIANA: THE TRUTH. The straplines said that the Princess of Wales was pregnant when she died, that Dodi Fayed had bought an engagement ring for her, and that the driver of her car was not drunk. Verifying it, I find that the Express also has stories about "Diana's psychic" and samples from the princess's inquest being switched. We can't know, of course, the truth about this case. But bearing in mind the heritage of that headline, and that this is The Express, I doubt it. And if I am wrong, let them sue me.


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Birth-cohort trends in lifetime and past-year prescription opioid-use disorder resulting from nonmedical use: Results from two National surveys
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Objective: This study aims to test whether recent increases in the reported prevalence of opioid-use disorder in the United States occurred across all age groups (period effect), consistently only among younger age groups (age effect), or varied according to year of birth (cohort effects). Method: Joint analysis of data from the 1991-1992 National Longitudinal Alcohol Epidemiologic Survey (NLAES) and the 2001-2002 National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC), focusing on individuals ages 18-57, grouped by 10-year age intervals. Sample sizes for the present analyses were 30,846 for the NLAES and 31,397 for the NESARC. Prevalence of lifetime and past-year prescription opioid-use disorder resulting from nonmedical use (abuse and dependence) was examined. Results: Within birth cohorts, prevalence of lifetime prescription opioid-use disorder increased during the 10 years between surveys, indicating the importance of age effects. In addition, lifetime and past-year prevalence of prescription opioid-use disorder was higher among more recent birth cohorts as compared with earlier birth cohorts, indicating the importance of cohort effects. Consistent with a period effect, cross-cohort comparisons showed that risk for prescription opioid-use disorder has increased for all individuals regardless of their birth cohort membership from the NLAES to the NESARC survey. Conclusions: Findings suggest that more problems (abuse and dependence) may emerge as prescription opioid users get older and that more recent birth cohorts are at higher risk for prescription opioid problems.
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Looking for a way to boost long-term immunity for cold and flu season? Mushrooms may be the next big thing in the fight against sickness.
"Mushrooms are used to strengthen the immune system in a deep way over a long time," says Matthew Becker, herbalist and lead practitioner at our North Boulder store. "They have a slower effect than something like echinacea, but it's a deeper effect."
Matthew notes that mushrooms are great for helping boost general health. They can have anti-inflammatory actions, strengthen and detoxify the liver, and open up the alveoli in the lungs to bring more oxygen to the blood. In other words, says Matthew, "They can have a positive impact on all body systems."
"Reishi mushrooms are considered to be the king of all herbs in China," says Matthew. "They strengthen immunity, and can be energizing and calming at the same time," perfect when you're stressed and more vulnerable to sickness. Matthew likes Mushroom Science Reishi Gano 161.
Cordyceps are another popular immune-boosting mushroom, commonly used in China–and increasingly in the US–to combat the side effects of chemotherapy. Matthew adds that they also are widely used for heart conditions, kidney failure and adrenal fatigue. He recommends Fungi Perfecti Cordyceps. (Learn more about cordyceps many uses.)
For a more full-spectrum approach, try a combination formula such as Fungi Perfecti MyCommunity, a blend of 17 different mushrooms that work together to strengthen immunity. Matthew also likes Five Mushroom Formula by Mushroom Science, a high-quality blend of reishi, maitake, shiitake and others.
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Debian comes with non-free blobs. Taking the first Debian system to hand (Etch) and pulling the kernel source I see the very first file we remove is in there (drivers/atm/atmsar11.data) and many others. Ubuntu adds a few (and I believe is taking the kernel from kernel.org rather than Debian these days), but Debian is not all-free.


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"McCain and Obama have sharply different health care plans, and each has made sharply worded attacks that are either false or misleading. McCain proposes a market-based system that relies on tax incentives, which one Obama ad falsely characterizes as the 'largest middle-class tax increase in history.' Obama proposes new subsidies to expand private insurance coverage and some expansion of government insurance, which McCain falsely claims 'will rob 50 million employees of their health coverage.'
"Neither candidate has offered enough specifics about his plan to allow experts to assess the cost or impact without making various assumptions. Studies agree generally, however, that Obama's plan would cover more of the uninsured than McCain's would.
"Here we lay out a brief explanation of both plans, what the experts are saying about them, and some of the ways each campaign is trying to fool the voters about the other."
"She claims the report 'vindicates' her. She said that the investigation found 'no unlawful or unethical activity on my part.'
"Her response is either astoundingly ignorant or downright Orwellian.
"Page 8, Finding Number One of the report says: 'I find that Governor Sarah Palin abused her power by violating Alaska Statute 39.52.110(a) of the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act.'
"In plain English, she did something 'unlawful.' She broke the state ethics law.
"Perhaps Gov. Palin has been too busy to actually read the Troopergate report. Perhaps she is relying on briefings from McCain campaign spinmeisters.
"That's the charitable interpretation."
"So what does this say about the possible Vice-President of the United States? Certainly not as much as her enemies would have hoped. She was only directly involved in a small bit of the pressure campaign — a meeting or two and a couple of emails. She can thank Monegan for not having her hands dirtier; it was he who told her to keep herself at 'arm's length' from any Wooten conversations.
"But even though she won't likely face any legal repercussions, the amateurism and cronyism of her brief administration hardly leaves Palin sitting pretty. Troopergate's final verdict may be even more damaging than a rebuke: her administration was, at least this regard, just as self-motivated as the Washington fat cats and lobbyists she hopes to unseat."


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Book Review: Forget About It
By Sandy Amazeen Aug 20, 2007, 22:39 GMT
Twenty-five year old Jordan Landau does not like to make trouble, as a result she finds herself being treated like a doormat by everyone from her shrewish mother and half sister Samantha to that deadbeat of a boyfriend Dirk. Bosses and coworkers think nothing of stealing Jordans ideas as their own while running down her job performance at every opportunity. Just when things couldnt get much worse, Jordan discovers Dirk cheating on her just moments before an accident sends her to the hospital with head trauma. Rather then resuming her old life, Jordan decides to fake amnesia with the assistance of her best friend Todd in an attempt to start over with a clean slate. At first, her plan works flawlessly but things begin getting out of hand when Travis, the man responsible for her accident turns out to be really nice and a freak accident causes genuine amnesia. Before long, Jordan finds herself recreating her life for real and with the support of her two best friends, learns to reach for those things that really matter.
In the wake of Stupid and Contagious, this light chick-lit uses that same vein of humor which eventually wears thin as the main protagonist remains annoyingly spineless. Although the storyline of fake, then real amnesia, unrequited love and new love discovered was interesting enough, the antagonists eventually become too tiresome to be effective although the wedding day showdown leaves one cheering while wondering why Jordan took so long to wise up
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So true! We have a dog and in the beginning we bought him a couple of store bought toys (but that's before I started thrifting LOL). Now we pick up toys for him either at thrifts or garage sales. But his favorite toy is an empty toilet paper roll...loves that to death! :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Haha, I bet Harper would love tp rolls. I'll have to remember not to throw them away. We found a scratching post for her at a thrift store once! I was so happy to find it, and that's one toy she actually does use.Delete
Pets rock. I have a doggie and his toys last for a couple of hours, and then he starts chewing whatever he can find around.
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I just happened to have some carmelized onions leftover from dinner last night so I made this for lkunch today. I really enjoyed it as I love carmelized onions and ricotta and never have a chance to use them as much as I would like to. This is a hit and will make a great addition to my lunch rotation. Next time I would chop up the basil as the big leaves are a tad too big for me.
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This recipe was really good for how simple it was. Im usually not a ricotta fan but it complimented the pizza wonderfully!
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I'm obsessed with this recipe. So easy to make when you have a pizza craving. I use lavash bread as a base & it's delicious!
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The taste was good but my tortilla crust was hard to bite into.
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I love this recipe! It's so versatile and simple. It took barely anytime at all to prepare it. I thought it was filling, with a salad, it would be a great dinner for one. I will be making this again, and maybe experimenting with different toppings a little.
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The recipe was really good. My 13 daughter made her own. The only difference is that she added a slice of deli ham, a tablespoon of organic spaghetti sauce, added 3 turkey pepperonis and skipped the ricotta cheese. I made mine the way the recipe specified but without the basil. Thanks for coming up with a pizza recipe that is not overloaded with calories, and yet filling. I will definitely make this again.
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Helene's StoryI made up this recipe back in 1985 when I got my first apartment and was begining to experiment in the kitchen. I was trying to use leftovers, but I didnt know how to cook. After many years of adjusting the recipe this is how we make it now. Turns out we love to eat this with breakfast, eggs, bacon and potato cakes!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
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We really like recipe for several reasons. First, no frying! Sometimes it's nice to bake instead of fry, and with this recipe you don't miss out on any flavor. And second, these are a terrific way to make use of leftover mashed potatoes! They give day-old taters a whole new life. Yum.
We really like recipe for several reasons. First, no frying! Sometimes it's nice to bake instead of fry, and with this recipe you don't miss out on any flavor. And second, these are a terrific way to make use of leftover mashed potatoes! They give day-old taters a whole new life. Yum.
1/4 c
finely chopped onion
1/2 tsp
minced garlic
6 c
cold mashed potatoes
egg yolks
1/4 stick
melted buttr
1/4 c
1/2 c
frozen spinach, drained and chopped
6 slice
american cheese, broken up in little pieces
3/4 c
shredded cheddar
1/4 c
shredded mozzerella
2 to 3 Tbsp
parmesan cheese
1 Tbsp
italian parsley
1/2 tsp
1/4 tsp
Directions Step-By-Step
1sautee onions and garlic in 1 T of butter, set aside
2mix potatoes with egg yolks, then add the melted butter,flour, spinach, cheeses and salt and pepper and parsley. add sautee onion mixture.
3on greased and floured cookie sheet, make golf ball sized balls and press them ito patties
4sprinkle with paprika and extra parmesan cheese, more salt and pepper if you like
5bake at 425 for half an hour to 45 minutes. the cheeses should be turning brown on top and the potatoes should begin to become golden.
6we've also made this spreading it across the entire cookie sheet and then cutting it into wedges.
7***NOTE*** sometimes I add leftovers from the fridge, like chopped green pepper to the sautee, or diced ham or crumbled bacon
About this Recipe
Course/Dish: Other Breakfast, Potatoes, Vegetable Appetizers
Main Ingredient: Potatoes
Regional Style: American
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These are really good. Never throw out left over mashed potatoes!!
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THE ATHEIST'S COMPLAINT:What was the volume of the molten sea in Solomon's temple? 1 Kings 7:26 says it was 2000 baths, but 2 Chronicles 4:5 says it was 3000 baths. Is there a contradiction?
RESPONSE:A bath is a measurement, equal to an ephah during the time of Ezekiel, approximately 5 gallons (Ezekiel 45:11). Why the difference between the volume reported in 1 Kings and that which is reported in 2 Chronicles? There are a couple possibilities.
1) Since 2 Chronicles is written after the Babylonian captivity, it may be that the reference in 2 Chr 4:5 is to a Babylonian bath, rather than a Jewish bath. In like manner, a Jewish cubit and a Babylonian cubit differed, as the Babylonians did not include the palm. For a modern day example, consider that a US gallon is smaller than the Imperial gallon, as is the case also with the US pint and the Imperial pint.
Also, the solution may be so simple as paying closer attention to the wording. 1 Kings 7:26 merely says that the molten sea "contained two thousand baths". Is that it's limit, or is it simply a statement of how much was customarily stored in it? 2 Chronicles 4:5 plainly reveals the limit of the molten sea, as "it received and held three thousand baths".
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Time: Mon – Sat at 7 pm on Colors
Producer: Playtime Creations
Director: Ashish Khurana
Cast: Gaurav Gera, Karan Goddwani, Usha Nadkarni, Mazhar Sayed, Dimple Jhangiani, Vrinda Tewari, Sonia Rakkar.
The story so far – The story for the past one week has been of two friends who are struggling to make it big in Mumbai. One is Param (Gaurav Gera) who has come from a small town Gorakhpur where he's been staying with his old mother and handicapped sister. With dreams of making it big as an actor he lands in Mumbai to stay with his friend Rahul Pyarelal (Karan Goddwani) who is a salesman. Since they find a PG (Paying Guest) accommodation where only couples are allowed, Rahul convinces Param to dress up as a woman and introduces him as his wife Mrs. Pammi Pyarelal to the Fauzdar family who own the massive bungalow where they get to stay as PGs.
The Fauzdar family is full of comic characters – the head of the family is Mrs. Kamini Fauzdar (Usha Nadkarni) with her three sons Rajveer (Sanjeev Jotangia) married to Amrita (Sonia Rakkar), Randhir (Prasad Barve) married to Mohini (Rinku Ghosh) and the youngest as yet unmarried, Ranjeet (Mazhar Sayed). There is also Gayatri (Vindhya Tiwari) and Minty (Dimple Jhangiani) who are Mrs. Fauzdar's grand-daughters and who look like they will ultimately be the love interest of Rahul and Param respectively. While Kamini is a retired Jail superintendent and thus very strict, her elder son is involved in the stock market and talks on many phones at the same time, the middle son forgets his identity when he doesn't take his medicines on time, and the youngest one is a good for nothing character. Amongst the two grand-daughters, Gayatri speaks in shudh Urdu and Minty is as yet to make an entry.
Rahul comes in to stay with Pammi at the Fauzdar house where everyone welcomes Pammi who has to don the garb of a woman all the time. She also goes out shopping with Mohini where the film artiste co-ordinator Pandeyji sees Pammi and finds a resemblance to Param. Everyone finds Pammi very attractive and Mohini wants to learn swimming from her so Pammi even gets into a bikini and into the swimming pool.
What works – Gaurav Gera as Pammi definitely works. The versatile actor puts in his 100 % and more to look and act as the lady killer that he is supposed to be. With apt make-up and costume and a lithe body to support him, Gaurav pitches in with a performance with all the adas and nakhras. The lowering of the eyes, biting the lips, swaying the hips, playing with the pallu and ishaaron ishaaron mein baat karna, Gaurav manages to make it look all convincing. His not using a shrill put-on female voice into the character too works in his favour as his own nasal voice is an advantage for Gaurav.
Karan Godwani as the friend is an excellent support to the main character and delivers a superb performance and so does Usha Nadkarni with her strict demeanor. Vindhya Tiwari delivers her lengthy Urdu dialogues effortlessly and Rinku Ghosh looks pretty.
What doesn't work – The story is nothing new to talk about (we have seen similar stories in films earlier), and the overall look of the show is garish and filmy, in fact too filmy. The sets, the costumes, the accessories – all are pink, green, blue and there is too much of a color riot on screen! The make-up of all actors is too heavy and the costumes are rich making it all look unreal.
The entry of each and every character is accompanied by a filmy background score which at times is very irritating. All the characters are too well defined - someone is too loud mouth, someone is totally forgetful, someone is too strict, someone talks only Urdu! The dialogues too take inspiration from films and even the background music score depends on films! In one week there were at least more than one dozen films which were referred to – Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge, Tezaan, Dabbang, Singham, Kuch Kuch Hota Hain, No Entry, and more! When one particular thing is used as a reference again and again, it looks stale.
Even if Gaurav looks good as a woman, his boyish frame is not one which will be hidden so there are times when his frame does not look all that convincing and this is more so when we see almost all the male characters in the serial falling for this woman. They like the way Pammi walks and talks. They all flirt with her and find her to be their dream woman, which is a bit of over exaggeration!
While comedies and spoofs work on being a bit outlandish this one goes out of hand as there is an overdose and everything is too loud! In this one week, we also saw toilet humor which was added to the show but the comedy here looked crude.
The character of Ranjeet who true to his name which he shares with the real film screen villain who has done roles of a rapist, womanizer in films has the hangover of the screen baddie and attempts to mis-behave with Pammi too. Why would everyone, including Ranjeet who knows very well that Pammi is a married woman want to flirt and tease her? This is not something that we see in normal life and even though Pammi doesn't encourage this the entire scene looks un-civilised.
Our take – If the makers tone down the filmy inspiration and polished it well to give a sophisticated look to the characters the show might look better. While one agrees that comedy at this level, with such a story line has to be a bit over the top, too much of anything damages the entire scene! The use of filmy music and references all the time is avoidable and so is the hammering of the fact that Pammi is oh-so-attractive!
The promos of the show really looked promising and polished. If the makers make serious attempts to make the show look equally glamorous instead of the current flippant approach it still stands a chance to click!
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Mrs pammi pyarelal ws hilaarious show
Karan goddwani rocks :D
karan goddawani is the best <3
i don't like to watch love stories on scrn nymore bcause of Navya..so i watch comedy shws nw..this one is 1 of thm
I am glad for this show which is different from the saas-bahu-saazish rona dhona we see in every serial on TV! It is fun and makes me laugh. I love Pammi and Rahul...their chemistry as pals and as a couple is awesome! I hope they maintain it as a comedy and that it does not drag on and on and change into something else some time down the road...I am loving it! :)
Why compare with real life? Are any of the TV shows comparable with real life? Pammi makes me laugh and de-stress which is better than all the other shows which make you want to break your TV at times!
Just go with the flow and you will love it!
Karan Godwani is good. But y can't he get better roles?
shows on television have content which is not something we see in real life.this shows r to make us laugh.why should we compare it with real life.enjoy the show.Love you Rahul Param/Pammi & Gayatry.all the best.
Karan Goddwani you are awesome to watch on the show...keep rocking!!!
Oh come on. You can't hate on a show that even spoofed Aashiqui 2!!
Love You Karan Goddwani!!! You are the best!!
KARAN GODDWANI...all d best...Love U!!!!!!!!!
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Most of my nausea/puking is at night. Premesis didn't work for me- it's just a B vitamin. I never tried unisom but zofran worked wonders for me.
I started trying to eat a big dinner when I felt good (around 6 or 7 pm) and I took my vitamins then as opposed to before bed. I try to eat for as long as I can to get my stomach really full. That helps me stay asleep and not wake up queasy.
I find myself getting sick moreso at night as well. I feel nauseated throughout the morning and afternoon as well and find it really hard to bring myself to eat anything. Even dry toast makes me want to throw up. So because of the nauseated feeling all day I cannot really seem to eat anything. Yesterday I had 2 pieces of toast and 2 pieces of watermelon and that was it. I am able to drink fluids and am thirsty ALL the time. I cannot wait to get out of the first trimester and get rid of this morning, noon, and night sickness!
I too have been feeling really sick to my stomach at night. I try to eat earlier in the evening and eat really bland carbs before I go to bed as well as take my pre-natal vitamin before I go to bed...I actually find that taking my vitamin before bed maks me feel better!
I have terrible night sweats but I haven't found a cure for that yet!
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I liked the formula and the no clumps but the brush wasn't useful for me.. It hurt my eyes where my lashes meet my lid and because of that, I couldn't wait until I was finished with the tube so I could throw it out (I don't like wasting beauty products if I can help it). I also felt like my lashes weren't as fully coated compared to other mascaras.
If you don't think the type of brush will irritate you then by all means try this mascara out!
This is a nice mascara. That being said, it does have some downsides. It makes my lashes look amazing, full, and lengthy, but it smears all over my eyelids. This could be something I'm doing wrong, but no matter what technique I try I still notice a thin (but noticeable) line right above my lashes.
I've always been more of a Maybelline mascara person, but I'm always trying new mascaras. Two months ago, my local CVS was running a buy one get one 50% off so I picked up my usual Lash Blast Fusion, and then grabbed this one as well. I like the scooped brush which really helps grab all the lashes and coat them evenly. I have no preference really for plastic wands over bristle wands or vice versa. I like them both because I think they achieve a good look regardless. I like big lashes and I usually use on any given day about 2-3 different types/brands of mascara. I like this one because the little "bristles" grab each lash and coat them without clumping them all up. The formula is pretty good and not too wet, it seems to be the standard cover girl formula. I like the bright green packaging too, it helps me go for it every time I'm applying mascara because I'm instantly draw to bright, fun packaging!
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Love, Love, Love it. Girls you should buy this its well priced it adds volume, you can get it in brown for a less dramatic affect or black to be really bold. I used to run into problems where it looked like i had 4 eyelashes or somer=thing or i would end up with big clumps on the base and tip of my lashes i somehow dont have that problem with this product it advertises what it does and i really love it.
My lashes: short-medium length, straight, thin, easily weighed down by mascara.
Formula: the smell reminds me of leather. The formula isn't wet, and doesn't dry out quickly at all. It does become a bit harder to apply when it's drier, but it won't flake and it'll hold a curl much better. It hardly clumps, even after several coats.
Wand: the wand is nice and thin, curved, with pretty dense plastic bristles. I really like the wand for top and bottom lashes, as well as reaching the corners of the eyes.
Length: it lengthens well, pushing my lashes into the "long" category :)
Volume: it adds a little volume.
Curl: it's useless at holding the curl the first few applications, but as the formula dries it improves. Note that my lashes are AWFUL at holding curls with mascara on, and this is the second best mascara I've tried (second to THEFACESHOP 2x Long Lash). Waterproof mascaras are better at holding curls, but I don't like scrubbing at my lashes every night.
Wear: it lasts all day, and I have oily eyelids. On the bottom lashes it flakes sometimes, but it can be easily flicked away. It holds quite well, even on a rainy day.
Overall: This mascara creates a lovely, natural look to the eyes by adding length and darkening the lashes. It hardly clumps, hardly flakes, and removes easily with cleansers. The lashes don't gets crunchy and stiff at all, and the formula feels lightweightmy lashes are just so easily weighed down that the curl doesn't hold the first few times. I definitely recommend this mascara to achieve your-lashes-but-better!
Note: I noticed no difference between the original formula and the Extensions one. The Extensions has cooler packaging with the black lines on the rim.
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This is my HG mascara!! ^_^ Best mascara I have ever used, highly recommended!
This mascara does give my lashes a bit of a curl, but looks even better if I've actually curled my lashes prior to application. It certainly lives up to its name- no clumps! (and no flakes, either!). It separates my lashes, and gives them a little volume (nothing crazy. 1 layer for a more natural look, and 2-3 layers for a more dramatic look). I wouldn't say it does anything for lengthening, but I already have longer eyelashes to begin with, so that's fine. The brush is great- nice little rubber bristles, and I like the curve. It does poke my lashline a bit when applying, but this is not annoying enough to stop me from using this product, lol. (and we all go through a little pain for beauty anyway :P). And oddly, I actually like the smell of this mascara, lol (some mascaras have kind of strong smell). I get a lot of compliments on this mascara, people are always asking me what I use, thinking it's something expensive. They're shocked when I tell them it's from the drugstore! :D
The only things I don't like about this mascara is the bulky tube (wish it was a bit slimmer), and the price (about $8 at Target. Wish it was a couple bucks cheaper, but $8 isn't bad). I used to use CG's Lash Blast Volume, which is also very good, but I think Clump Crusher is just a tad better :P (certainly a better brush than Lash Blast). In my opinon, CG makes the best drugstore mascaras (I've tried revlon, maybelline, and loreal, none of which I was a huge fan). Also, the tube lasts for quite some time for me before needing replacement (a couple months). Definitely going to keep going with this mascara! ^_^
As soon as I applied this for the first time, my eyes started to water uncontrollably. They were also quite itchy as well. The worst thing about this mascara is that it does not do anything for my lashes. It basically clumps them together, which is exactly what it's not supposed to do. So overall, I hated this mascara.
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I've gone through about 4 tubes of these and I keep coming back.
My favorite thing to use this for is separating my lashes after layering other mascaras. It's also great for swiping down on the opposite side of lashes for a more pigmented effect.
Layered alone, it gives me a great natural lash with build-able drama.
Layered over others, it separates and curls.
The only reason I gave it 4 lippies is that I've had some tubes that have dried out a little quickly.
Great product!
Nice formula, application is super easy, actually doesn't clump! Is definitely water "resistant" - when I get "emotional," this does run a bit. But it's still one of my favorites. Coats lashes beautifully, brush is very easy to use and control. Will definitely buy again.
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"Genealogies and Histories in Collision: Tourism and Colonial Contestations in Hawai'i, 1900-1930," in Tony Ballantyne and Antoinette Burton, eds., Moving Subjects: Gender, Mobility, and Intimacy in an Age of Empire (Urbana-Champaign: University of Illinois Press), forthcoming, Fall 2008.
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Switches & Switching Devices
Switching on Versatility
by Leanna Skarnulis, Contributing Editor
Suppliers of switches and switch technology must meet a host of demands from an appliance industry in flux.
PSE switches from Schurter Electronic Components offer protection in hostile environments, vandal-proofing, explosion-proofing, IP ratings from 40 to 67, and tactile or optical feedback.
Driving change in the global appliance landscape are gains in market share by Asian OEMs, a slumping U.S. economy, competition for improved design and functionality, the need to keep materials and labor costs down, new limitations posed by the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive, and other new materials restrictions.
Impact of a Geographic Shift
"The appliance industry continues to go through a large transition," says Paul Farrell, director of sales and marketing for appliance and commercial building equipment, Tyco Electronics (Harrisburg, PA, U.S.). "From the OEM standpoint, they continue to try to make more-efficient appliances, to electronify appliances on the high end, to design in North America, and to migrate harnessing to Mexico and Asia Pacific." He says that the majority of control boards for U.S. dishwashing, cooking, and laundry appliances are designed in the United States, manufactured for subassembly and subassembled in Asia Pacific, and shipped back to North America for final assembly.
"As electronics and more harnesses migrate to Asia, there has to be local manufacturing capability," says James Connors, appliance industry manager for Tyco Electronics. "OEMs want product that's locally available. They don't want to have to ship product over there from North America."
That means switch suppliers need to be globally deployed in order to serve those OEMs. "Fortunately, Tyco Electronics is locally deployed in all three regions of the world," says Farrell.
"The appliance industry is in a down cycle, suffering due to the credit crunch and housing slump in the U.S.," says Farrell. He adds there's increasing pressure on North American manufacturers from Asia. "You see in Best Buy a larger concentration of higher-end appliances from companies like Samsung and LG."
Medical Equipment an Exception
One industry segment that remains healthy in spite of the ailing credit and housing environment is medical equipment. "The medical industry is growing. As a result, there's a lot of opportunity for switches, such as rocker switches on ultrasound machines," says Mark Zitto, product manager, Tyco Electronics. "In addition, there's increasing use of disposable handheld appliances requiring switches."
Medical equipment OEMs demand switches that offer safety, durability, and reliability. Diane Cupples, vice president of marketing for Schurter Electronic Components (Santa Rosa, CA, U.S.), says one requirement is a low profile for switches so that equipment can't be accidentally activated. Another requirement on certain types of equipment, such as wheelchairs and hospital beds, is the ability to withstand repeated actuation and use by multiple operators. "Use of stainless-steel and heavy-duty, low-profile switches becomes important. Piezo switches—electronic switches with no mechanical or moving parts—don't break down over time due to continued actuation, so they're more reliable."
A piezo switch consists of a small piezo crystal element connected to an electronic hybrid circuit and sealed in a rugged housing. Compressing this element distorts its crystal structure to create a voltage between its surfaces which can be amplified and interpreted as a switching signal. Service life can be 20 million operations.
E-Switch's new 100K-series locking toggle switch prevents appliances from being accidentally turned on or off. Markets include telecommunications, instrumentation, networking, and medical equipment.
Looking Good
Appliance OEMs are looking for aesthetic enhancements and switches that integrate into their look. Competition among suppliers to meet that demand is keen. Cupples says manufacturers of high-end appliances are driving the demand for improved aesthetics such as metal switches that integrate nicely for an overall sleek look. "There's a multitude of technologies and a vast number of suppliers doing niche or broadline types of products. The appliance designer has a lot of options to choose from."
She says the challenge for the supplier is to do a good job explaining the key features and benefits to appliance engineers so they can better integrate them into their appliances. "For example, costs can vary from one extreme to the other. In the case of metal-line products, we have a lower-cost product as well as the higher-end piezoelectronic products. There you have a vast array of products and prices within the range of push-button switches. We have to get to the designer, understand their challenges, and be able to provide solutions. They see a standard product and want to know if they can get it with a different color light or a resistor for different voltage. The more you work with appliance designers, the better you can help them solve problems."
Trend toward Miniaturization
Appliance OEMs want switches with a smaller footprint and more power. "The push has been to smaller devices and SMT products, which help the OEMs to reduce costs in their manufacturing," says Ron Celander, director of engineering for E-Switch (Brooklyn Park, MN, U.S.).
C&K Components' (Newton, MA, U.S.) worldwide product manager David S. Webber agrees that miniaturization is a trend, but he says to some degree it's limited by the materials. "Many appliance manufacturers use tactile switches and membranes with relays to step up and down power." He adds that saving real estate on PCBs has become a priority for appliance manufacturers.
C&K recently introduced the KMT series, billed as the industry's smallest top-actuated tactile switch with integrated push plate. It is said to offer sharper tactile feel and an extended life cycle of 150,000 operations. C&K senior product manager Jerome Smolinski says an integrated actuator for simpler button design yields an excellent tactile ratio of 30% minimum, providing sharp feedback. A grounding pin option for ESD protection is available, as well as actuation force options of 1.6 N (tactile ratio 30%) for mobile devices and 1.0 N (tactile ratio 10%) for hearing aids and headsets.
More electronics are being packed into appliances and space constraints are tightening, so OEMs demand more power with a smaller footprint. "Components have to get smaller," says Connors of Tyco. They also have to handle more power. One answer from Tyco is its recently released PRC series of power rocker switches. The series is designed for snap-in panel mounting and carries an IP66 rating for protection against dust and liquids. Applications include vacuum cleaners, HVAC equipment, power tools, power supplies, audio equipment, and fitness equipment.
"There's still a market for commodity switches, but as appliances get upgraded and the focus is on more efficiency, custom applications are increasingly in demand," says Connors.
C&K's miniature slide switches in the JS Slide Series are designed to offer low-profile, cost-effective solutions for applications with limited PC board space and height restrictions, including mobile telecommunications, computers, and remote-control equipment.
Technology in the Kitchen
The challenges posed by the kitchen environment drive many technological improvements in switches. "Sealing improvements have occurred, especially in the areas of cooking, dishwashing, and refrigeration," says Connors. "External switches have to be protected from the environment. Moisture-proofing is a key item with all the different cleaning agents used in the kitchen. Also there's ongoing focus on improving temperature ratings for cooking applications."
Cupples says a priority for Schurter has been improvements in push-button switches to address market demands for ingress protection, impact resistance, vandal-proofing, and protection from extreme temperatures. All these factors come into play in commercial kitchens. "Restaurant frying machines, food-dispensing machines, cookers, and grills are examples," says Cupples. "One challenge is having product that can withstand ingress of any type of material that would leave particles or bacteria on equipment. These elements have to be removed through washing, deep cleaning, or even power washing."
Schurter's Piezo PSE models have been tested under high-pressure washing and steam-cleaning conditions and carry an IP69 rating and an extended temperature range of –40° to 85°C.
Inside and outside the kitchen, switch suppliers are continually improving functionality that benefits appliance OEMs. "Expanding mechanical and electrical life, coupled with increased operating temperature ranges, has allowed appliance makers to extend warranty periods," says Webber. "C&K has invested in materials and process development and conducts extensive testing and verification to ensure long life."
The new PRC Power Rocker Series from Tyco Electronics Corp. is rated IP66 against dust and liquids. The switches are designed for snap-in panel mounting in appliances that include vacuum cleaners, HVAC equipment, power tools, power supplies, audio equipment, and fitness equipment.
RoHS Rules
The European market is driving a significant change in switching technology through its RoHS Directive restricting hazardous materials. "More components, including switches, have to be RoHS compliant," says Connors. "All OEMs are working on more global designs, so anyone supplying to North American markets for switches and other devices has to have a comparable offering for RoHS-ready components."
Changes in materials and finishes to meet RoHS compliance put an added burden on component manufacturers, says Zitto of Tyco. "Costs will sometimes increase because you have to build new molds, for instance, yet you have to hold costs down to be competitive."
Of the six materials restricted by RoHS, lead and cadmium have had the most profound impact on the switch industry, including lead in the form of tin/lead solder and tin/lead plating. In an article describing the RoHS challenge, Peter Brouillette, general manager for APEM Components Inc. (Haverhill, MA, U.S.), writes: "The RoHS Directive has forced PCB and component manufacturers towards 'lead-free' processing, producing two challenges for the switch industry: the elimination of lead and the modification of product designs to ensure switches can withstand the higher temperatures associated with new lead-free solder processing. APEM has developed alternatives to tin/lead, offering silver, gold, and matte tin-plating options on its 125 families of switch products."
Silver–cadmium oxide (AgCdO) remains the material of choice for high-current electrical contacts in many switches and relays. "Unfortunately, alternatives to silver–cad oxide do not provide the same benefits," Brouillette writes. "One material being considered as a replacement by many switch companies including APEM is silver–tin oxide (AgSnO). Silver–tin oxide contacts are harder than AgCdO and provide superior welding resistance, but unfortunately provide lower electrical conductivity performance."
Use of cadmium and its compounds for electrical contacts is exempted from the RoHS Directive.
In addition to RoHS compliance, certification and verification are of particular concern to appliance makers, says Webber. "C&K is well positioned, given our worldwide footprint and having a testing facility in plants across the globe."
APEM featured its expanded IPP series at National Manufacturing Week (Rosemont, IL, U.S.) last September. The switches are designed for applications that require a sealed, ergonomic electrical interface.
More-Stringent Plastics Standards
Another challenge for the switching industry is increasingly stringent UL/CSA/IEC standards for plastic materials. "This mainly has to do with flammability requirements within hot wire and glow wire," says Connors. "A number of materials that might have been good three or five years ago are in the process of changing. Each appliance has its own standard. For example, with refrigeration, there are a lot of IEC requirements for glow wire. It affects not just switches, but also terminal connectors and other component areas."
In developing plastic materials, Tyco Electronics works closely with its own test labs and those of customers. "Some customers' standards are more stringent than others," says Connors. "So when you meet requirements of one OEM you may have added requirements to consider for others."
Helping OEMs Cut Costs
Switch suppliers as well as suppliers of other components are faced with the challenge of trying to help appliance OEMs reduce production costs even as the cost of raw materials climbs.
"Appliance manufacturers continue to seek out components that will help improve the overall quality and reliability of their products while at the same time making every effort to maintain or reduce costs," says Lloyd Bodle, national sales manager for E-Switch. "This has become increasingly difficult in today's world of surging raw materials costs. E-Switch works closely with our customers to suggest and design switching solutions that help our customers achieve these goals. We continue to find ways to improve product design to ensure long-term reliability while maintaining very competitive prices."
OEMs also expect suppliers to reduce the number of components and simplify assembly.
Connors says helping OEMs keep manufacturing costs down is an ongoing priority for Tyco. One way is by replacing point-to-point wiring with mating housing connectors on rocker and micro switches to reduce labor costs. "Tyco Electronics' advantage is that we provide not only the switches but also the mating harness components," says Connors. "Part of our extensive product offering is terminals and connectors to mate to various components. We produce both custom and standard connector solutions for mating to switches which allow the OEMs to reduce their assembly costs."
Zitto says there's been a shift in higher-end appliances to go to more electronics. The move has been to switches with lower currents. For example, a washing machine that once used a rocker switch now uses tactile switches. "With tactile switches, OEMs have more design freedom, and the cost is much lower than for a rocker switch."
Connors adds that tactile switches are put on electronic assemblies as well. "It gives OEMs the benefits of automation in manufacturing. They're already developing a control board, and now they can eliminate some hard-wired switch points and add them to the electronics they already have."
Besides trying to help appliance OEMs reduce material costs and boost manufacturing efficiencies, Connors says Tyco Electronics seeks to help OEMs improve ergonomics. "Preventing injury to operators is of increasing importance."
Staying Current
As appliance trends in place for a number of years—such as lean manufacturing and the demand for improved functionality—meet newer trends, such as the shifting global marketplace and the RoHS Directive, switch suppliers are challenged to stay current. Perhaps the greatest demand of OEMs is for suppliers that make themselves part of the solution.
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If rumors are to be believed, the Wall Street Journal has been considering abandoning the subscription model for months. But alas, it's not to be. Rupert Murdoch announced today that the Wall Street Journal, while expanding its free offerings, would not leave the subscription model. In fact, he stated that:
We are going to greatly expand and improve the free part of the Wall Street Journal online, but there will still be a strong offering (for subscribers) … The really special things will still be a subscription service, and, sorry to tell you, probably more expensive.
The site will continue to operate on a hybrid of advertising and subscription dollars. This decision could be due, at least in part, to reasons cited by estimates earlier this month that the Journal would need twelve times the traffic to break even on impression-based banner advertising if they abandoned the subscription based model altogether.
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North Shore Fish Cakes
Makes 4 servings
1/3 cup chopped green onions
1 to 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
2 cups mashed potatoes
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
1 Tbsp. sour cream
1 lb. orange roughy or other white fish fillets, cooked and flaked
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 to 3 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/2 to 3/4 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 Tbsp. olive oil
Saute green onions in 1-2 Tbsp. buin large skillet over med. heat until
tender. Set aside. Combine mashed potato, 2 Tbsp. butter, and sour cream
in a med. bowl; stir well. Add fish, stirring gently. Set aside. Combine
eggs and next 4 ingredients in a bowl; stir in reserved green onions. Add
to fish mixture; stirring gently. Shape fish mixture into 8 patties.
Dredge in breadcrumbs. Fry patties in 2 Tbsp. hot butter and oil in a
large skillet over med.-high heat 3 min. on each side or until lightly
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France stresses support for Charlotte's fall Cup date
As is often the case, NASCAR chairman Brian France didn't offer up any bombshells when he stopped by Charlotte Motor Speedway's infield media center.
France came by to primarily say again that NASCAR is satisfied with the new generation Cup car so far (you don't think he is going to criticize it and then fine himself for doing so), to point out that the sanctioning body wants to make it better so competition is closer and to point out that someone had been hired to be in charge of development and innovation as that part of the process is separated from the competition department.
The biggest stir France actually made was a good one as far as fans in the Carolinas are concerned as he offered pushback against Bruton Smith saying earlier in the week that there is a 70 percent chance that he could move Charlotte Motor Speedway's fall Cup race to his track in Las Vegas.
Smith is the billionaire chairman of Speedway Motorsports Inc. which operates CMS and the Las Vegas track and others. He used a television interview with a Charlotte television station to go on the offensive in a dispute with Cabarrus County officials.
The dispute is over $60 million in incentives that Cabarrus County said it would provide Smith after he threatened to find an alternate location for CMS when he was having difficulty getting zoning approval for ZMax Dragway.
This week, Smith complained about how much the property taxes on CMS have increased (welcome to the club) and since he's not appreciated, he might move a race. His statements are largely seen as a bluff and a bargaining chip, similar to a pro baseball or football team threatening to move if the local government doesn't help pay for a new stadium (or in the case of the Carolina Panthers, stadium upgrades).
If Smith really gets to the point that he wants to move a date, he would have to get approval from NASCAR. France said his preference is that Charlotte keep both of its races.
"My preference is to make the events where they are more successful," France said. "We have gotten a long way with our position in motorsports because we've had historically important events, like this weekend, that happen every year that people can count on.
"That said, for one reason or another, if a certain market is not performing as well, it may be a better opportunity. We've seen that in the last five, six years or longer. We'll take a look at it. My preference would be to keep the event here in Charlotte. That's always been my preference."
Too bad he didn't feel that way about the races at North Wilkesboro, Rockingham, Darlington and Atlanta.
France did say that he doesn't envision any new tracks on the Cup schedule for 2014, that he prefers NASCAR stay with its current television partners and that NASCAR isn't involved with trying to make Indianapolis Motor Speedway and CMS adjust start times so a driver could compete in the Coca-Cola 600 and the Indianapolis 500. He also said the sanctioning body wants to use technology and innovation in making the racing closer.
"We'll be going in a direction that I've told everybody, which is we're going to use a lot more science than art in establishing the very thing that matters most, which is safety, of course, but also putting ourselves in a position to have the closest, tightest competition possible," France said.
He also isn't keen on moving a race date from a track struggling with attendance to a track which currently doesn't have a date, which would be bad news for Iowa Speedway.
"We like the mix of historical, big events at venues that we race at year in and year out," France said. "That would be our preference."
Just as it found out that it had made a mistake by getting away from cars that looked like highway models, maybe France has figured out there is something important about history and tradition when it comes to tracks and race dates.


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