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Hellany on 9/30/2014 3:22:00 PM more reviews by Hellany
Age: 30-35 Skin: Other, Fair-Medium Hair: Brown Eyes: Hazel
As an eyeliner, it didn't work out for me. But I got the copper and used it as an eyeshadow and it lasted all day, even without a primer. It's fast and looks very pretty with my eyes. I wouldn't consider it a staple but I would buy it again because it's the only thing that stays on during those hot summer months.
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pluke on 9/30/2014 3:31:00 AM more reviews by pluke
Age: 30-35 Skin: Other Hair: Other Eyes: Other
Maybe it is my bad luck, but the one I got was so dry and hard as a stone, that I couldnt even apply it - the brush, the fingers, nothing was ok to take some of it out and apply to an eyelid. Finally I put in some eye-gel, that made the eyeliner a little bit smoother so I could try it on, but only with a "big" size of the brush, and so it worked just as an eye shadow. I would not recommend it as you never know if you buy a good one or a dried up one. In my case seems there is too much clay in it or something.
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LadyRenacorn on 8/31/2014 4:17:00 PM more reviews by LadyRenacorn
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium Eyes: Brown
I wanted to love it. After searching endlessly for an eyeliner that didn't give me 'coon eyes I had hoped this would be it.
Day 1: Smudgetown, Population, This girl.
What started out as the perfect (this stuff is creamy, matte and opaque from the start) ended in a mess. My boyfriend asked me if I was alright. If something was wrong.
Yeah, this eyeliner. It doesn't deliver (although the brush is kinda nice). Maybe great for others, but not for these oily lids.
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Nancyazc on 8/16/2014 11:08:00 PM more reviews by Nancyazc
Age: 19-24 Skin: Oily, Tan, Warm Hair: Brunette, Curly, Medium Eyes: Brown
I have tried many gel liners in my journey of perfecting the wing, and one day I received this gel liner in a swap because I wanted to try it out. It is super creamy and easy to manage. Also, very long lasting. The thing I really like about this that it last throughout the day, BUT it will easily come off with my PONDS cold cream makeup remover. The brush that it comes with is also superb. I'm already on my 2nd one!
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Perfection91 on 8/16/2014 10:54:00 PM more reviews by Perfection91
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium Hair: Black Eyes: Brown
I went into Sephora with the intention of purchasing the YSL gel eyeliner. But a sales associate recommended the Limited edition version of this eyeliner (its the same formula)
That one does not come with a brush, so I don't have an opinion on the brush, but this is one of the best liners I've had.
Makeup Forever liquid eyeliners are great, but its a pain removing them and it sometimes chips into my eyes and create allergies.
This liner is great because its potentially less irritating to the eyes.
Pigmentation is great for both Bronze and black color. The texture is very smooth and creamy for a gel liner, so its not very hard to draw a smooth line. but its not too creamy to show off as transparent.
It also sets at just the right time. I have some time before it sets to remove any mistake with a cotton swab, but it doesn't move or smudge when I'm done with the entire line.
I have not tried this without a primer, but this truly last the whole day on my Asian eyes. my eyes also get watery often but this withstood even the tears.
I use Clinique's eye makeup remover and I was able to remove it very easily.
I would definitely repurchase
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*TOP REVIEWER* alina08 on 8/9/2014 10:29:00 PM more reviews by alina08
Age: 25-29 Skin: Acne-prone, Fair Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine Eyes: Green
I think this eyeliner is fantastic because it simplifies the process of lining the eyes by a million times. I use the brush that came with it and it really does a good job of getting close to the lashline. I use the fine end for applying the gel liner and the thicker end for smudging and blending. I think this is the trick to using this liner and making it last. As far as waterproof goes, I managed to rub some liner off while scratching my eye, but I am content with the performance during the day.
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MariahB on 11/4/2013 10:33:00 PM more reviews by MariahB
Age: 19-24 Skin: Normal, Fair, Neutral Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Coarse Eyes: Green
After searching for the perfect gel eyeliner, I broke down and tried Tarte EmphasEYES Waterproof Clay Eye Shadow & Liner (I did not think this was an eyeshadow until I wrote this review - nor would I ever use it for that).
I really really liked this liner. I was skeptical about the liner brush that it came with, but I ended up really liking it (not as much as the L'Oreal gel pot - review to come). I love how smooth the gel glides on, it is really easy to control the intensity, length and shape of the line (think cat eye).
I found this liner to be long lasting. It didn't fade throughout the day, which is a bonus. I also used this to line the inside of my lash line (very carefully).
I did like the product, but I'm not sure if I'd purchase again - Just because there are so many other gel liners to explore (at a far cheaper price).
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kamberc94 on 8/20/2013 7:57:00 AM more reviews by kamberc94
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral Hair: Brunette, Curly, Coarse Eyes: Blue
I really liked the bronze one I got in the set. I use it on minimal makeup days with brown mascara and the tiny shimmer adds a little something to the look. Makes my blue/grey eyes pop.
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*TOP REVIEWER* joshquinto on 7/20/2013 10:31:00 PM more reviews by joshquinto
Age: 30-35 Skin: Acne-prone, Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Brown
Got this with the set and never used again after one time.. The one that i got has glitters and i dont like that in my gel liners.. Maybe i'll use it on a girls night out or something
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ibangal on 6/13/2013 3:33:00 AM more reviews by ibangal
Age: 30-35 Skin: Very Oily, Fair Hair: Black Eyes: Brown
Loves this eyeliner. I use it with my MAC 208 brush and the color glides smoothly when i tightline near my eyelashes. I got two of the color, black and brown. The best time, it did not smudge and lasts whole day. I had to thoroughly remove it with makeup remover at night.
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Swarovski crystals and copper wire make this bracelet perfect for transitioning from business attire to evening wear.
- Eight 8mm Copper Finish Crystal
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Create 4 8mm jump rings with 18 Gauge Natural Colourcraft wire and the Beadalon Jump Ring Tool. Change to the 5mm dowel and create 9 5mm jump rings. Flush cut both ends of the jump rings to finish them.
Attach the three strands of Satin Copper wire to one 5mm jump ring using crimp tubes. Conceal the tubes with the crimp covers and your Mighty Crimp Tool as you go.
Slide an 8mm round on the center and right strand, leaving the left strand empty. Slide an 8mm round on the center beaded strand and the left strand.
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
All of the Lemon Pie with Whole Wheat Olive Oil Crust
I hate to see good things come to an end but I guess sometimes it has to happen. This is our final week cooking with Bob's Red Mill and California Olive Oil and I'll admit I'm sad. I've had a blast this month experimenting with their products and following all of my VP friends adventures. Hopefully you've enjoyed it too. But wait…there's still one more recipe and a chance for you to win a bottle of every day fresh olive oil and a bag of whole wheat pastry flour. (see below for contest details)
When deciding what to make for this post I have to admit I was slightly swayed by the fact that it's citrus season here in Arizona and my lemon tree is full of fruit. So I thought I would take my favorite lemon pie recipe and tweak it a bit to include the whole wheat pastry flour and olive oil....making it just that more healthy.
All of the Lemon Pie with Whole Wheat Olive Oil Crust
2 large lemons
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 whole wheat olive oil crust (see below)
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
3 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
2 Tbs limoncello
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 tsp vanilla
pinch of salt
The day before you plan to make the tart, wash the lemons well, then slice them as thinly as possible, using a sharp knife. Remove the seeds from the lemon slices and place the slices in a medium nonreactive bowl. Add the sugar and toss to coat the lemon slices. Cover the bowl and refrigerate overnight.
The following day, preheat the oven to 325 and position a rack in the center.
On a floured board, roll the tart dough to an 11 inch circle 1/8 inch thick. Transfer the dough to a 10 inch tart pan with fluted sides and a removable bottom by rolling the dough around the pin like a carpet and then unrolling it onto the pan. Press the dough into the bottom and sides of the pan, then trim it so it is flush with the top of the pan. Chill the tart shell while you make the filling.
Remove the bowl of lemon slices from the refrigerator and place the entire mixture in a blender. Add the lemon juice and blend the ingredients on high speed until the lemon rinds are finely chopped. Transfer the contents of the blender to a medium nonreactive bowl.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg yolks, limoncello, heavy cream, vanilla and salt. Add the egg mixture to the lemon mixture, whisking well to combine thoroughly.
Remove the tart shell from the refrigerator and place it on a baking sheet to catch any drips. Pour the filling into the shell and bake the tart for 20 minutes, then rotate the pan so the tart cooks evenly. Bake for an additional 20 to 25 minutes, or until the filling is set but still pale and the crust is lightly golden. Allow the tart to cool completely on a rack before carefully removing the sides of the pan.
Before serving, dust the surface of the tart lightly with confectioners' sugar, if desired. Serve the tart at room temperature or chilled. Wrapped in plastic it will keep in the refrigerator for a few days.
Whole Wheat Olive Oil Crust
2 cups whole wheat flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
freshly grated zest of 1 small lemon
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 tsp almond extract
1/4 cup milk
Combine the flour, salt, sugar, lemon zest and baking powder in a medium mixing bowl. Add the oil, milk and almond extract mix with the fork until it is absorbed, then knead lightly until the dough comes together into a ball.
Turn the dough out on a lightly floured work surface. Sprinkle a little flour on the ball of dough and on the rolling pin, and roll the dough out into a circle large enough to fit your tart pan.
Transfer the dough carefully into the prepared pan and line it neatly. Place the pan in the fridge for 30 minutes to rest.
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Congratulations to last week's winner: Christopher Sorel.
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Loving the idea of a whole wheat crust with olive oil and I love lemons. So jealous that you have a lemon tree!ReplyDelete
Looks yummy! Love that you put lemon in the crust too.ReplyDelete
I too love the crust with lemon & olive oil, and not a day passes that I don't consume a lemon, so this is right up my alley! Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
- Connie Bolick LeeJanuary 25, 2012 at 9:02 AM
Everyday Fresh Olive Oil would be great in many of my recipes.ReplyDelete
Totally YUMMYReplyDelete
- Connie Bolick LeeJanuary 25, 2012 at 9:58 AM
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I love lemon pie. This looks good, and using olive oil in the crust in smart. Did you use Everyday Fresh olive oil?ReplyDelete
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Looks great Theresa! I love lemon pie. MmmReplyDelete
I'll have to make this using everyday fresh in the crustReplyDelete
A lemony dessert sounds refreshing. Even better with Everyday Fresh olive oil.ReplyDelete
My roommate in college was from Phoenix and it was the best day ever when her mom sent us fruit from their grapefruit and orange trees! This pie sounds downright amazing. I love all lemony desserts!ReplyDelete
This is the first recipe I've seen that calls for limoncello; a great idea. Better yet that the crust is made with Everyday Fresh olive oil.ReplyDelete
I wish I had a lemon tree. I wish I had this pie in front of me. Sigh., If wishing were having...ReplyDelete
- JeffreyJanuary 27, 2012 at 4:48 PM
Great use of the Everyday Fresh. Lemon is such a great flavor, I like it in greek yogurt.ReplyDelete
- JeffreyJanuary 27, 2012 at 4:48 PM
I like you on facebook.ReplyDelete
Looking forward to trying your lemon pie with Everyday Fresh flavor - and it's lovely crustReplyDelete
I have a bunch of lemons to use too! This would be the perfect recipe to use them. Hope I win the Everyday Fresh olive oil and the pastry flour to try this out! :)ReplyDelete
I guess I missed the contest, but boy do I love olive oil in baked goods. Never tried it in a pie crust, but I can't wait to. Using whole lemons reminds me of orange kiss me cake, where the whole orange is used and not one bit of bitterness from pith. Love this pie - bookmarked.ReplyDelete
how wonderful!! i would totally love to try this with some meyer lemons... swoon :)ReplyDelete


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In November, 2014 the Accrediting Board of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce designated the Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber as an accredited chamber with 5-Stars, one of less than 1% of Chambers nationwide to achieve this designation!
Accreditation indicates that a chamber of commerce operates under effective organizational procedures and contributes to significant positive change in the community. To achieve this standing, we performed an intensive self-assessment of our operations in nine areas of work, including governance, government affairs, and technology.
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Since 1882, Lufkin has been an integral part of the Forest Country of Texas and our forest legacy has propelled us into one of the most progressive communities in the Central East Texas region.
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Add to that a GREAT quality of life with access to fishing, hunting and a variety of outdoor sports, being located strategically between two national forests, and a progressive leadership with a can-do spirit and well, come see for your self! It is a fun place to visit, a great place to live and a progressive place to do business. Make your destination Lufkin!
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Got a BIG Idea?WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IS THOSE AWESOME IDEAS THAT WILL HELP MAKE LUFKIN/ANGELINA COUNTY A BETTER PLACE!
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the downtown area is old and falling apart many empty buildings. why not take down an entire block of buildings and make a central park. the city could invite local food vendors in during the day to provide breakfast and lunch. people in the area can get some exercise walking to the park for lunch outside on a beautiful day. you could even put an koi pond in the center if you likeSabrina Guerrero ~ Lufkin PD
I have not seen a place to ride bicycles. If we had a park where we could ride bicycles, I would like to take my granddaughter, and we could both start riding for exercise and enjoyment.Anonymous
Turn the old train car down town into a small amphitheater. Make it open for artists to play on the car as a stage on Saturday nights. Its central location would mean that it would fill the area with lively music and attract visitors. It would also be a very inexpensive project as it already resembles a stage.Christopher Verhoef ~ Why do I need a company to have an idea
Bring in a YMCA one with a full gym indoor swimming pool, aerobic, fitness and sporting facilities the gyms we have here do not offer enough. Also bring back Jason's Deli or a soup or salad. I know lufkin is considered a retirement area but do something to bring some life to the community as well as the younger population.Richard Gandy ~ none
Downtown gardens would add a significant amount of social activities for kids and adults.
Local hunting clubs/new business to bring in outside business for hunting and fishing trips. offer chuckwagon cooking and hunting/lodging. huge campaign for lufkin to be the goto spot.
Rayburn has been recently voted #2 in the state for best fishing lake. I think advertising Sam Rayburn Lake in Lufkin would benefit the community Lufkin and Lufkin should take advantage of that. It would let people living here and especially people passing through our area know that we have this great landmark right in our back yard. A billboard that would catch your eye on the loop so people passing through would see it and then plan to come back to enjoy the lake plus see what all Lufkin has to offer too.
Just an idea.
Thanks for your time.
I love everyone's ideas for a public pool, water/splash parks, place for KIDS to run around and play - perhaps the solution that might meet all of these needs is a new YMCA - we have lived in a few states that have AMAZING YMCAs, with outdoor splash parks, pools, and plenty of activities for little and big kids, including an indoor climbing/jungle gym, etc!!! The added bonus is that parents could finally get back to the gym without having to hire a sitter!! :)Kristi Buschemeyer ~ n/a
I think we need more dog friendly parks. My boyfriend and I would LOVE to walk our dogs somewhere other than down the street but we don't know where to go. PLEASE take this into consideration!Dorothy Kaylynn Stanley ~ No company
We are in need of a public pool or water park. I just moved here from Baytown Texas. Baytown has added several water parks in the past two years, creating new revenue for the city as well as family recreation.Kimberly Barnett ~ Team National Independant Marketing Director
i think it is benefical to have a place for school kids to be able to go to and not get in any trouble...have a place that provides different varieties of food with a dance area, game area and a room with plenty of tables for them to do homework with their friends or club meetings and also plenty of area in the back of place for them to play basketball, football, soccer, etc and someone educating them from bullying to ethnic heritage but in an entertaining way...the school kids need a place to go and be themselves but also keep away from drugs and all this trouble..make sure have plenty of adults there to be security as well as mentors.erika oney ~ unemployed
i think lufkin needs a place for kids to go and play , to help them stay off drugs, like chuck e cheese. we also need another toys r us. also the old randells would be a great spot to put in a dance floor, bowilling alley, pool tables and arcade games as well as bounce houses. it is big enough.i also think you could hold birthday parties there. but do not make it have a outrageous price to go in and play.Anonymous
Afforfable apartments, the new Pioneer Crossing for families are awesome, but the requirements are hard to meet. If we dont qualify for low income we are stuck in the middle because everything else is way out of budget. Nice, affordable complexes would be great.Anonymous
I think Lufkin could benefit from having an Aquarium with a water/amusement park here. I understand this would be a large investment, but I can only imagine it would more than pay off in the end. I know there's a zoo, but I think an aquarium would be a great addition. And I realize that there are 'splash pads' at the parks. But I think if even a small water/amusement park to start out, and/or an Aquarium would be a great way to expand learning opportunities, field trips, and family adventures for our children, and students without having to travel so far. I think with the way Lufkin is growing, it would be very beneficial to the town, and the people in it. I believe it would be very successful, could provide additional jobs, and internships as well. This I believe could also provide for more food vendors/entrepreneurs to come set up and sell their food, snacks, and things of the sort. I also think that with this, instead of the people from Lufkin and the surrounding area travelling 2+ hours to have amusement and additional educational opportunities, it would start bringing more people to our town of Lufkin instead.Erin Joy ~ Student
I would love to see something like Incredible Pizza/Chuck E. Cheese.......something where the family can all attend for a good time instead of traveling a distance just to get there. Especially with this economy and gas prices.....hopefully soon Lufkin will have something like that.linda ibarra ~ rojo's concrete
It would be really nice to have some kind of arcade like dave and busters a huge one..and a bigger mall...maybe even a casino type place.Roxanne Lombardo ~ ?
All of the ideas so far seem terrific, but I have to add my vote on the dog park since there are so many of us within the city limits who are restricted to our apartments and have no safe solutions for our pets and people. And based on the most recent student enrollment count I think it's time to admit that Lufkin is NO LONGER a retirement community. We need to band together and develop a center for families with children to teens like a water park(for the summer) and a putt putt/go cart track(for the winter). Otherwise the kids are going to do what they currently are doing and walking the streets getting into trouble from sheer boredom and lack of opportunity. I am personally trying to establish a Support group for families and eventually will open a Comic Book Store for our kids. So that's might two cents and Big Idea. :-)Natasha Heath ~ Creative Life Autism Support Group
A Gym (Lifetime Fitness, Villasport) and Homegoods/Marshall's and I would be one happy Mom/Wife!!!Anonymous
I just moved here recently, and was sad to see there were no dog parks/places for dogs to socialize off leash. So many cities have these, and I think residents here would get great use out of one. Really does a wonderful job of bringing people together.Jessica Coffin ~ 300 Mile Investments, Ltd.
I would like for lufkin to have a arcade for teenagers.. a swimming pool!marco rojo ~ None
I would like for lufkin to put some indoor soccer facilties.Luis Mendoza ~ none
the downtown area is old and falling apart many empty buildings. why not take down an entire block of buildings and make a central park. the city could invite local food vendors in during the day to provide breakfast and lunch. people in the area can get some exercise walking to the park for lunch outside on a beautiful day. you could even put an koi pond in the center if you like.Paul Jackson ~ TR home inventory service
Have an event downtown for all ages. one weekend a year, in the evening. Have the roads blocked off, invite musicians (from around town: guitarists, singers, any talent) to come and have their own little space to preform. Restaurants, hotels, and shops all open. (including the new awesome coffee shop). You guys could even set up a few booths. If you posted ads in town (and at the schools definately), then you would get a big crowd. E-mail me for more details because I have a lot of ideas :)Anonymous
Lufkin is known as a retirement area, but with the current economy, retirees are finding they need to continue to work. Lufkin needs more jobs for thee 55 & over age bracket. Those that need more of a job than the Walmart greeter or the sample person for Chick-Fa-La. We need industry that recognizes that these people still have a lot to offer.Anonymous
Not a big idea but an idea none the less. Get rid of the alligators in the lake next to the zoo. Then rent Canoe's & Paddle boats.John Brink ~ Memorial Health System of East TX
Not sure if this is exactly a big idea, but a money making idea.
Tons and tons of people go to Louisiana just for gambling purposes and while they are there they also shop......So why not, if they are gonna do it anyway provide a place where the money can stay in Texas.....????


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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., today announced a $41,000 National Park Service Civil War Battlefield Land Acquisition Grant awarded to the Louisiana Office of State Parks for the preservation of the Mansfield Battlefield in Mansfield, La. The National Park Service's American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) provided the grant, which helps states and local communities acquire and preserve threatened Civil War battlefield land.
"The Mansfield Battlefield is an important part of our state and nation's history, one that is worth preserving," Sen. Landrieu said. "I am proud of today's funding which will help ensure that this site and the history surrounding it is maintained and not lost to future generations."
The funds were made available under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012, which appropriated $8.9 million for the Civil War battlefield land acquisition grants program. Sen. Landrieu voted in favor of this funding that makes today's grant possible.
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2 glove technique? HUHH? - page 5
OK, so today one of the Respiratory therapist had some time and was nice enough to let me shadow him as he was caring for a pt that frequently decannulates. ( I work in LTACH). He put on two pair of clean gloves and then a... Read More
- 0Sep 1, '12 by One1Quote from RNsRWeHaha, it works when you have the nice, easy sticks with the gardenhose veins that are visible from across the room. If I have a harder stick, I sometimes feel first, then put a second set on, and if it is a challenging stick, I might have to skip the second set altogether.TWO layers of gloves to start an IV? How on earth do you feel a vein? Impressive, to me.
I've never heard of using sterile gloves to start an IV, either, though....
- 0Sep 1, '12 by katnurseswimsThat was my first thought too
- 0Sep 1, '12 by R. Obias Jr., R.N.I went back to the original post, come to think of it , the therapist was actually doing the double-glove technique not to be "extra sterile" for the patient but as an extra protection for himself. Even so hope my point of references be noted to clarify the proper gloving techniques used inside or outside the OR , I also know we nurses are also taking extra precaution in trying to protect ourselves from the hazards of the profession.
- 0Sep 2, '12 by matejamagdicGloves are primarily for caregivers protection, not patients, and they are permeable. And the longer you wear them and more your hands sweat, more permeable they are, no mather if you have 2, 3 or 10 layers.


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Despite the near-perfection of HotOS'09, which I've commented on already multiple times (1, 2), one thing that did bother me about the location was the distance. Given that I led a discussion about sustainability during the think big session, I felt obligated to put my money where my mouth was, and today for the first time purchased carbon offsets to cover the trip from Boston to Zurich.
According to carbonfund.org, $36.51 was enough to offset my air travel, and this included considering the effects of something called "radiative forcing", which I thought was sort of interesting. Their explanation:
At high altitudes, the effect of greenhouse gases is considerably
different than on the ground level. Aircraft also emit water vapor
during flight which can cause the formation of ice clouds, called
contrails. Where contrails persist, cirrus clouds begin to form which
have an additional impact on global warming. Clouds can have a double
effect on radiation: they warm the earth by reducing the amount of
radiation from the earth that escapes into space but also cool the earth
by reflecting the sun's rays back into space. However, contrails lead to
a net warming factor, which is estimated to be 2.7 times the normal
effect (IPCC, 1999).
Anyway, did this make me feel better about the trip? I don't know. Are carbon offsets perfect? Probably not, but long-distance air travel is a luxury few can afford and it seems reasonable to expect that the privileged few can keep track of their impact on the environment. In my HotOS'09 survey I suggested that USENIX begin offering carbon offsets as part of their registration fee. Maybe they could give people who purchase them a green-backed badge, or something? That'd be cool.


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10 Things You Don't Know About Orlando Bloom
Orlando suffers from dyslexia. "Because of the dyslexia, I always thought I had to work twice as hard as everyone else just to go the same distance," he revealed. "And I think that gave me a real kick as a kid and a lot of fight and a lot of drive later on."
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"You look like dried monkey flakes."
That's what my ma, the Chinese Squawking Chicken, tells me when she thinks I look like shit on television. Monkeys are skinny. A poorly moisturized monkey is not only skinny but brittle. No one wants to look like dried monkey flakes. Most people think I'm exaggerating at first when I talk about the Squawking Chicken. But once they actually do spend some time with her, they understand. They get it. Right away. She's Chinese, she squawks like a chicken, she is totally nuts, and I am totally dependent on her. If she says I look like dried monkey flakes, even if everyone else thinks I'm camera-ready, I believe that I look like dried monkey flakes.
This is how it's been for me my whole life: every thought has been shaped by the Squawking Chicken; every opinion I have is informed by the Squawking Chicken; everything I do is in consultation with the Squawking Chicken. I navigate my life according to the subliminal map she's purposefully programmed into my head so that I can't tell the difference anymore whether it's my own choice, or her choice. And that was probably her objective all along.
The Squawking Chicken has engineered my entire life, completely intentionally. She has always known who I was meant to be; I am who she's always wanted me to be. And she has spent my entire life pushing me in that direction, taking credit for it along the way. If I am happy and successful it's because she guided me there. If I am unhappy and unable to meet challenges, it's because I didn't listen. Teng means "to listen" or "to hear" in Chinese. The expression for "obedience" in Chinese combines teng with the word for "speak," which is wah. Teng wah literally means "listen to what I say." I have been listening to the Squawking Chicken for forty years.
Is it self-fulfilling prophecy that I did indeed fail, and sometimes disastrously, on the occasions when I disregarded her instruction? One night she told me, after I'd come home from college and finished all my exams, that I was too tired to go out to see my friends, that my friends would still be there tomorrow when I'd had a good night's sleep, and, most ominously, that I would regret not staying home. Half an hour later as I was backing the car out of the garage, I realized too late that I'd forgotten to close the rear door. It caught onto the wall while I was reversing and, as I hit the gas, the entire door came off. I didn't listen to the Squawking Chicken and the Squawking Chicken was right.
"You are controlled by your mother," a colleague told me recently. It was said with a mixture of fascination and pity, mostly pity. Indeed, some who have observed our interactions do shake their heads, feeling sorry for me that I've been held hostage, emotionally and mentally, by a mother living vicariously through her daughter. They're not wrong about the control, but they are definitely wrong about living vicariously. The Squawking Chicken has her own story, and I'm just a part of it.
I decided to write this book during Ma's recovery from a long and potentially fatal illness. At first, I wanted to give her something to look forward to, something to get better for. But in telling her story, I realized that I was actually doing it for me¾which is what always happens when I think I'm doing something for her. It turns out I'm the one who's benefiting. In this case, it's to convince myself that even if the squawking stops, I will always be able to hear it.
Chapter 1
Walk Like an Elephant, Squawk
Like a Chicken
If the world operated on mute, my ma would seem to you like any other Chinese lady—on the short side of average, small-boned, but obnoxiously dressed. Think rhinestones everywhere, and if not rhinestones then sequins, and if not sequins then feathers. Sometimes all of it at the same time. Her favorite outfit is a denim suit with rhinestone-encrusted patches on the back and up and down the legs. She purposefully wears it with the collar turned up. Like the irresistibly catchy hook in the worst song you've ever heard, she finishes her China Woman Elvis ensemble off with a pair of gold-and-silver Coach sneakers. If I'm really lucky that day, it'll be sunny out when we go for dim sum. And she'll keep her shades on as she walks into the restaurant, her entire head hidden underneath one of those massive sun visors regularly seen on Asians. People will wonder: Is it a movie star or a bag lady who's pillaged a donations bin in Vegas? The face that appears when she finally removes the sunglasses and the hat is so pretty it's almost ornamental. In other words, by appearance only, Ma seems harmless.
Turn up the volume and everything changes. As soon as you hear her, you'll never forget her. It's the voice, a voice that earned her the nickname Tsiahng Gai, Squawking Chicken, when she was growing up in Hong Kong. The volume is jarring, yes. You can't imagine that something so loud can come out so effortlessly and without warning. The Squawking Chicken doesn't give you time to acclimate to her levels. It's one level, and it's all-out assault. But it's also the tone¾sharp, edged and quick, not so much a booming roar that leaves silence after it lands, but a wailing siren that invades your mind, kind of like acid on the brain that results in permanent scarring.
Ma speaks to me mostly in Cantonese, the main Chinese dialect spoken in Hong Kong, with the occasional mangled English word thrown in for dramatic effect.
Here's an example. The following sentence is spoken entirely in Cantonese, with one exception. See if you can figure out what she means: "I don't like this sweater. The colley is so poor." What is "colley"? Hint: "colley" is not "collar." "Colley" is "quality."
Ma uses "colley" not only to describe inanimate objects and clothing items but also people. Once we were shopping for vacuum cleaners and the salesperson was rude to her. "What colley does he have to talk to me like that?" Translation: "This man is not qualified to speak to me like that."
When she does have to speak in English, verb tense is a problem. It's a problem I have intentionally never corrected for her. I let Ma walk around telling people, "I am so exciting!"
What she means is that she is very excited. What comes out is so much more entertaining. Especially when you consider how loud she is.
Ma doesn't know how to have a discreet phone call, or a quiet conversation in the theater before the movie starts. Not only is she physically incapable of whispering, she also never wants to. Ma's philosophy is to talk loud and walk loud. Muhammad Ali floated like a butterfly and stung like a bee. Ma walks like an elephant and squawks like a chicken, and she has always taught me to do the same. It annoys her to see girls encouraged to behave otherwise.
She made this clear during a family gathering at my aunt's. It was dinnertime and we were all called to the table. My young cousin Lizzy was upstairs and we could hear her making her way down, thumping all the way to the kitchen. Her father shouted out, "Lizzy, don't walk so loudly! Walk like a lady!"
Ma didn't have much use for this particular uncle. She turned to me archly and remarked: "My grandfather always told me to walk like an elephant. It scares away the ghosts. Ah Leuy [my daughter], you should always walk like an elephant. A real woman doesn't creep into a room."
Traditionally, Chinese girls are raised to be cute and dainty. To smile demurely. To cover their mouths when they laugh, as if laughing is an activity too gregarious and inelegant to be considered proper form for a female. In Chinese culture, girls are often infantilized and objectified. They are told to leave the room when men are talking business. Their opinions are not solicited and when they are offered, it can become an embarrassment for their male partners. Girls are taught to not be cho lo, or rough. Their mannerisms should be delicate, their dispositions gentle. The language should never be offensive; "nice" Chinese girls never curse. As jarring as it is in Western society to hear swear words thrown around, it's even more offensive in Chinese culture. Foul language is used sparingly and usually restricted to men. And the Squawking Chicken. Ma has never observed the "boys only" gender restriction of swearing. She'll drop an F- bomb or even a C-bomb whenever she wants, and especially when she's in a scrap. There is no tiptoeing around where Ma is concerned, not with her feet and never with her mouth.
The Chinese Squawking Chicken has never crept anywhere. And she has never had a problem being heard. Unlike many Asian women of her generation who speak softly and behave demurely, my ma is always the first to offer her opinion, the first to speak up, even among those who believe that women are supposed to be soft and unassuming. Raised in a society that has traditionally encouraged subservient behavior for women, my ma was never the girl in the corner hiding her thoughts.
Over the years, some people have found her attitude, her voice and her demeanor repulsive, preferring women who congregate in small groups, too meek to go head-to-head with the men. But Ma has always been confident in any environment, from gambling in Hong Kong with gang members in her youth to teaching middle-aged Jewish housewives in Toronto how to play mah-jong. Her Squawking Chicken attitude has been the same no matter what: she believes she belongs anywhere. To me, she's always been the main event, dominating the spotlight no matter the setting, the ultimate scene-stealer.
Ma started in Yuen Long, a town on the western side of Hong Kong. Most of the action in Hong Kong happens in Kowloon, situated in the southern area of the peninsula. When Ma was growing up, Kowloon was "downtown," the glamorous big city. Back then, Yuen Long was rural and unsophisticated and it took over an hour to get to Kowloon by bus and train. Apartment buildings were just being constructed. Most people lived in modest stone or wood houses clustered in villages fifteen minutes' walking distance from Yuen Long Main Road, a paved street that led to a few local pubs, restaurants and the open market. In those times, Yuen Long residents were considered hicks to the people who lived in Kowloon. The Squawking Chicken never thought of herself as a hick. Though she was born in Yuen Long, she always behaved as if she was from Kowloon. And, as it happens, Yuen Long started to develop into a more urban district just as she was coming of age, as though she willed it to grow up and be more cosmopolitan so that it could be worthy of her.
The Squawking Chicken was a classic big city girl stomping around in a small pond, where girls were never taken seriously. In Yuen Long in the sixties and seventies, however, she was the only girl who had the balls to sit down for dominoes or mah-jong with the boys, beating them regularly and eventually earning their respect. She was so fierce that some of them ended up avoiding her, not wanting to tangle with a girl who could play as well as they could and then talk smack even louder than they would. Ma was assertive in a community that did not encourage assertiveness in women. Ma squawked for those who couldn't squawk for themselves. And so it was my young ma who volunteered to negotiate with the local triad (Chinese mafia) leaders when one of her friends fell behind on protection payments.
Back then, many people ran underground mah-jong dens out of their homes. To keep the police from interfering and shutting down the operations, each den paid a monthly "tax" in exchange for being left alone. The taxation system was managed by gangs. When Ma was in her late twenties and I was six years old and spending the summer with her in Yuen Long, the man who ran her favorite den was being threatened because he was two months' short, having had some family health problems. When she heard about the situation, Ma decided she had to go to the nightclub where the triad boss was known to hang out. I was in a fussy mood that day and I knew, even when I was little, that the only place worth being was where Ma was going; I refused to stay back and wait for her and I was complaining so loudly that I would have been a nuisance to the other mah-jong players if she left me behind.
It was wet and hot that afternoon, a typical Hong Kong summer day, and I remember Ma scolding me when I started whining about walking there in the heat instead of taking a taxi. "You could have stayed with the mah-jong aunties in front of the fan. But since you had to come, I'm not treating you like a princess." That was the only thing she said to me on our way there. After a few blocks, we turned right into an alley. There was nothing to it except for a glass door covered with a green neon sign.
I was thrilled to feel the blast of air-conditioning when we stepped inside. I couldn't see anything it was so dark. I held on tighter to Ma's hand as we made our way past a second door and into the club. She led me to the bar, told me to sit there quietly and wait for her, ordered me a drink with fruit cubes swirling at the bottom and told the server to give me extra cherries. I stabbed at the grape and pineapple bits in my glass with the cocktail umbrella and from my position across the lounge, I watched as she took a seat opposite an intimidating-looking man wearing a tank top with his leg hitched up on a table. She pulled a cigarette out of her purse. I could see the flame from a match in between her long red nails, and smoke drifting out of her mouth, framing her face. Then she started speaking.
I couldn't hear what she was saying from across the room, but I know she did most of the talking, pausing only to flick ashes into an ashtray now and again, the nail on her index finger tapping the end of the cigarette. Before long, the man was nodding and holding his hands up. Then suddenly we were back in the daylight, my eyes readjusting to the brightness, heading back to the mah-jong den, where Ma ceremoniously took her seat. "It's done. Let's play."
Ma was so gangster. But a gangster with nothing to hide, no secrets. Instead, her secrets, even though some of them were terrible, became her truths, because she was the first to squawk them out before anyone else, owning them before they could own her. In doing so, she taught me that if you can tell the story of the worst thing that has ever happened to you, you'll never be silenced.
The Squawking Chicken was born in 1950, the oldest of six children. Neither of her parents had steady jobs and they left her for the first few years in the family village to be raised by her grandmother while they worked sporadically. Ma's mother was in and out of restaurants, washing dishes or wrapping dumplings and her father ran odds and ends for local gangsters, shaking down clients when they were behind on extortion payments. Any money earned was spent on the mah-jong table, which put them into debt most of the time, but occasionally lifted their circumstances. Ma was brought back to live with them during one particularly flush period when her parents returned home to the village to boast and show off. She didn't want to leave her grandmother with whom she was close and who she calls her "real" mother, the person who built her character. But it wouldn't look right, since her parents were now presumably well off, to live in the village and not be with her parents.
The highs of gambling never last long. And there was always a new dependent on the way. Ma looked after her siblings every day after school while her parents slept off their all-night mah-jong sessions. But she loved school and she remembers herself as a bright, engaged student even though her parents were never supportive of her studies. She only had time to study when the younger kids were finally in bed and after her parents had left for the gambling halls, reading by lamppost out on the street because she was forbidden to waste electricity on education. (This is totally the Chinese equivalent of the grandfather trope: I had to walk ten miles knee-deep in snow just to get to school.)
Soon, though, she had to quit. She'd just started Grade 10 and her parents noticed that she'd become rather attractive and could start earning money for the family waiting tables. So Ma was sent to work at a sketchy local night lounge. The regular patrons, mostly minor players in the local gangs, became fond of her sense of humor and sassy, no-shit attitude. They showed their affection by tipping her well and looking out for her when they could.
It was around this time that her mother took off with another man. Ma's father checked out and started disappearing for days on alcohol-fueled mah-jong benders. Ma had to care for her five brothers and sisters, relying on neighbors and sometimes even her gangster buddies. A few months later, her mother returned, having been abandoned by her lover, and now pregnant. Ma's parents reunited and they asked her to keep their secret. Ma helped her mother through her abortion, continuing to look after her siblings, managing the household as my grandmother recovered, making excuses and lying to neighbors and other family members who were curious about what was going on at home. Soon, my grandparents were carrying on like nothing had happened, thanks to the efforts of their dutiful eldest daughter. Ma was happy to have been useful to her parents. She complied with their requests without resentment and she thought that after this incident she would be more appreciated.
But soon after, on a night when her connections weren't around, Ma was raped on the way home from work. There was no sympathy from her parents when she stepped in the door, her clothes torn, her mouth bruised, her palms cut. They did not offer to call the police. They did not help her clean herself up. Ashamed and despondent, Ma attempted suicide that night by swallowing pills. She remembers, through her haze, overhearing her parents discussing whether or not to help her and take her to the hospital. They ended up deciding not to, both to save money and also to save face, because Ma was the only one who knew all their secrets—her mother's affair and the aborted baby, her father's womanizing and drinking problem, their debts. With her gone, no one would ever find out. That was the night my ma started squawking. She forced herself to start vomiting and when she was finished vomiting she started screeching.
When Ma brought me back to Hong Kong years later, people used to tell me all the time about the night Ma started screaming. It's remembered like legend—that her screams rang through Yuen Long all night, that she screamed so hard and so violently it was like the gods were being summoned to deliver judgment upon her parents. Her screams were so incriminating, her parents actually skipped the gambling halls that night, hiding inside to avoid the neighbors, knowing that they'd been found guilty. Ma screamed to forget that she'd been violated; she screamed until the wound from her parents' treachery became a scar that permanently transformed her soul; she screamed to announce that she'd been reborn.
The next morning, she told her parents things were about to change. And they did. From that day on, all she had to do was look at them funny and they'd step back. That was when she started running her own life. She was fifteen.
Did you know that the phoenix is a breed of chicken that molts on a regular cycle? Ma was molting. She'd become the Chinese Squawking Chicken.


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From chisels to space suits every task is made easier with a tool of the trade. If you're a baker you need an oven or if you're an accountant you need an abacus. Pick an occupation and pack your toolbox for a day on the job. Feel free to travel through time from the tools of the Neolithic to the technology of today. Show us how you'll get the job done in one print. Choose three solid colors to make your collection complete.
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In 2003, this artesian well and the adjacent property were purchased by the McDermott Living Trust from the Brickman Estate. This naturally pure water source is known as the "Artesian Well on Highway 11". Located just north of the Great Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge, the main well was drilled in 1954 and since that time, this pure water has been available to the public at no charge. The McDermott's formed deVine LLC in 2003 to be the distribution arm for their water business. We wish to continue the free access as a means of service to local and area travelers while still bottling and selling the improved product for the consumer's convenience. This concept is the foundation of the deVine slogan.


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Bring order to the home with this well-designed storage solution. Drawers and open shelves offer flexible organization.
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Storage System with Doors
- Overall: 30.75" wide x 18" deep x 30" high
- Shelf: 27.25" wide x 13" deep x 0.75 thick
- Weight: 50 pounds
Storage System with Drawers
- Overall: 30.75" wide x 18" deep x 30" high
- Shelf: 28.75" wide x 15.5" deep x 0.75" thick
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- Weight: 50 pounds
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How do I get my baby to sleep on his back?
For the first three weeks of my 5-week-old's life, he hardly slept. I'd put him on his back and his startle reflex would wake him up. What a nightmare! One day I put him on his stomach and he slept for four hours -- so now he naps on his tummy while I keep an eye on him. At night, he'll only sleep on his back if he's in bed with me. I want to put him in his crib, but not on his tummy because I'm afraid of SIDS. Please help!
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Our son never slept on his back - he just wouldn't do it. But we also feared Sids. So we bought an Angel Care monitor with motion sesor. Our son is now 11 1/2 months and sleeps through the night without any problems - but not on his back. We were able to relax because we knew the monitor would alarm if he had stopped breathing. We still use the monitor to this day.posted 05/03/2004 by SleeplessinCanada
Both of my children have slept on their stomachs from day one that they were home from the hospital. I was very careful of their blankets, and had no stuffed animals or pillows in their cribs. They also had great control of their heads from the moment they were born, so their pediatrician said there was no problem in their belly sleeping, and I am thankful that there was never any problems with this positon.posted 05/03/2004 by a BabyCenter Member
I am glad to see that I am not the only one... my daughter, almost 9 months old, could not sleep more than 10 minutes at a time on her back, since she was 2 weeks old, I put her on her tummy one day for a nap and we actually slept fot 3 hours!! When my son was born, 10 yrs ago, they told me to put him on his tummy so, naturally, I was surprised for them to tell me to put my daughter on her back. I honestly tried, but she could not sleep no matter how much I tried...swaddling, propping her on her side, putting her in the bed with me, I tried it all, she was just more comfy on her own and on her tummy. Of course with all the warnings I was scared and kept getting up during the night to make sure she was breathing, and I still go to her room to check on her. Now at 9 months old, when she is sleepy, just put her in her room in her crib, she gets comfy on her own (she now rolls on her side or back however she pleases)and goes to sleep on her own, no rocking, music, patting, bottle, nothing. She is the best and sooo happy!! (So not like her big brother was at this age, he was definitely alot harder to deal with.) The joys of my life.....posted 05/03/2004 by msblum2001
"I have a 5year old a 3year old and a 2month old, and all my children wanted to sleep on there tummy. That was the only way they would sleep.Like all of you I was worried about sids,I still am even if my baby is on her back.So I would say let your baby sleep the was they want to sleep.Your ganna worry no matter what."Good luckposted 05/03/2004 by dianecg22
For 9 mo. +, your baby is cradled inside of you. It is natural for them to want to sleep on their stomach because it provides security. For babies who spit up a lot, this is also the best way. New mothers are bombarded with the fears surrounding SIDS, but are rarely informed of the risk of choking from spit up. As if you aren't nervous enough already! The best advice comes from the older women (family and friends) who surround you. Remember, you are here, so something must have gone right! The best way to take care of your baby and YOU is to get in touch w/your natural maternal instinct. A doctor's care is most often impersonal & standardized these days. Women are physically and emotionally geared to handle childbirth and we have been doing it for years. I am a first time mom and my baby is 9 mo. old now. When I have a concern, the first person I call is grandma, not the doctor. She has been sleeping on her stomach since birth. There was no question as to how she should sleep once I realized she slept better that way. I do not lay her on thick or soft bedding, on waterbeds or other things that could pose a breathing risk. Babies naturally are warmer than we are, so usually only need one blanket, if any. Relax and enjoy your natural maternal instinct. Your baby will only be little like this once!posted 05/03/2004 by a BabyCenter Member
My son would only sleep on his back for the first 4 weeks of his life after that he wanted NO part of it as soon as you put him on his stomach he slept like a champ. Hes been sleeping through the night ever since and the doctor said it was ok because he was not premature and no one smoked around him or in the house.posted 05/03/2004 by hurtstopper911
Thank you so much for publishing these articles!!! I thought I was terrible mother for letting my 3 month old sleep on his stomach! It is the only way he sleeps soundly. When he slept on his back he would startle every 30 - 45 minutes. Sleepless days and nights went on for 2 months. Then one day I put him on his stomach and he slept for five hours straight! I couldn't believe it. I checked him every 15 minutes that day, but he was fine. I agree I don't think it's for every baby, but I checked with my doctor and he says its fine! He sleeps twelve hours a night and two naps a day. Thank you Baby center I can breathe yet another sigh of relief!posted 05/03/2004 by a BabyCenter Member
my six week old son has been sleeping on his tummy ever since we left the hospital.Itried laying him on his back once but ifound out that it didnt help so ever since then he sleeps on his tummy for 4-5hrs.try it out for yourself aslong as you keep an eye on him.posted 05/03/2004 by a BabyCenter Member
my son would not sleep on his back because of the startle reflex... he would flail his arms like he was falling or something. he would only fall asleep if he was lying on my belly with his belly down. so i decided to try putting him on his belly one night to sleep and he slept through the night from 10 pm til 9 am... of course i worry but he has had incredible strength and was able to lift his head and turn it from side to side by the time he was two weeks old. i am glad to see that i am not alone and now i don't feel so bad about putting him to sleep on his belly. my son devyn is now 3 months old and sleeps through the night every night.posted 05/03/2004 by jennsigns
If your baby can pick up it's head, it is less likely to suffocate or only breath back in it's released carbon dioxide. Both my children sleep on their tummies. My first child could turn over to his tummy after a few weeks, so I couldn't make him sleep on his back. My 5 week old baby is now trying to turn over any time she is on her back as well... I think the pressure on the tummy probably helps with gas as well.posted 05/03/2004 by sploosh
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These two are AWESOME together and I couldn't be happier that my cousin has found the love of her life. I cherish these special moments, and am so honored to have been a part of a piece of a piece of it *snicker snicker* Cheers!
Rich and Christine
Rich and Christine of The Yodsukars, are two of the best wedding photographers and wedding cinematographers in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills. They've earned the trust of many industry leaders as well as garnered the attention from the Knot, winning Best of Weddings for 2012. The Yodsukars specialize in creating one-of-a-kind, unique experiences through wedding photography and wedding cinematography. Please make sure to like our Facebook page if you like what we do at Facebook.com/theyodsukars or Send us a message!


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No. 1 Star: Braden Holtby, Washington Capitals
It's been a pretty good week for Holtby, who on Saturday stopped 35 shots as the Capitals blanked the Winnipeg Jets 3-0. The shutout was Holtby's third of the season and second in his past three starts. After Matt Hendricks opened the scoring midway through the second period, Troy Brouwer and Mike Ribeiro scored 52 seconds apart in the third to put the game out of reach.
No. 2 Star: Jason Pominville, Buffalo Sabres
The population of Pominville, as play-by-play man Rick Jeanneret would say, grew by two during Buffalo's 4-3 shootout win over the New Jersey Devils. The Sabres captain scored shorthanded to open the game, notched the tying goal in the second period and then added one in the shootout to power Buffalo to their third straight win.