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Since everyone seemed to want to see more, here are some shots from the kitchen as it is now.
Fridge Wall: Kitchen Aid counter depth French door fridge, Sharp micro drawer. Shiloh inset cabinets, Rockler bar pulls, IKEA oak countertop with tung oil finish (and my much loved John Besh autograph to my daughter) Fridge wall ends in an 18" deep x 24" wide x 108" tall pantry cabinet which faces into our family room. Knobs are wood, black milk paint decoupaged with an 1800's deed: Work table with a drafting stool from Wisteria. The table was sanded and finished with tung oil: Sink run. We have a 24" Shaw's with a brass Herbeau tap. Yes, the cut out is wrong. Yes, the toe kick randomly fell off one day. And yes, there are dirty dishes in the sink. :-) View into the kitchen from the pony wall which is topped with old cypress: Cook's Corner, where I do most of my prep: One of my favorite details - my cookbook storage. It faces out toward the fridge. Detail of tap: Step up into breakfast room and "command center." I got major props from my insurance agent because he says I am the only person who said, "Yes, I have a fire extinguisher in the kitchen" and then actually did. We also have one near the laundry room. We have a 4" soapstone backsplash to hide the damage the slabs received in shipping. M. Tex. handled this problem beautifully for me, and I really like the classic look. Overall view of range wall: And brass details on range: So, that's the kitchen. It's quite tiny in reality, but lives BIG thanks to the help and guidance of GWebbers! Thank you all for your support and encouragement! My favorite thing about my kitchen is that it feels "evolved" and yet still has evolving to do. My only regret...besides two cruddly contractors? The GE 18" dishwasher. I have seen the Bosch and love it so the GE is going to the Green Project in the next month. In our open living room it sounds like a freight train carrying a five gallon bucket on its back. (And I think I have every single thing that people are trying to get out of kitchens in my kitchen on purpose! :-) Oak! 4" backsplash! Brass! Porcelain knobs!) |
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I think your kitchen is beautiful. I love all the special touches. ;) And, yes, we keep a fire extinguisher in our kitchen too. Safety comes first. |
What a gorgeous kitchen! I spy a beautiful metal glass rack on the wood counter in the first picture. I've been looking for a shorter one like that -- can I ask where you found yours? |
jenva2010, the rack came from Vivaterra, but NapaStyle has one now too. They call it the "Inverse." I think both are the same price ($59-ish). Wisteria may have a short one, too...but maybe they only have a tall one... |
It's really beautiful. You stuck to your guns and it appears you created just the type of kitchen you wanted. The backsplash is great...One of those lemons into lemonade things that are so great in a building project! I would love to see more of your 'command center' and breakfast room, and the view over your sink into the family room. It's all wonderful. |
Oh, grilwprils, your kitchen is stunning, truly stunning, because you created it with your heart and soul! It may be small but it's mighty and full of character and charm (something my '90s kitchen lacks in spades). To echo rhome: I'd love to see more of your command center and breakfast room. |
- Posted by trailrunner (My Page) on Thu, Jan 6, 11 at 20:30
All the wonderful " you " touches in the entire remodel. You got what you knew would work for you. Lemonade for sure ! I love it all. I too have a quirky one of a kind just me kitchen. The design has to follow the limitations of the space and sometimes the crazy GC's. I think you did beautifully. c |
- Posted by flwrs_n_co (My Page) on Thu, Jan 6, 11 at 20:56
Your kitchen is so warm and inviting! I love your soapstone counter and backsplash, hardware, and cypress top. But I lust after your stove, faucet, and work table! Enjoy! |
Knowing all the anguish you suffered at the hands of corrupt architects and bad contractors, it's so good to see you finally have the kitchen you worked so hard for. It's really beautiful!!!!!!! Perfect, in fact. You did a great job! |
- Posted by palimpsest (My Page) on Thu, Jan 6, 11 at 21:07
It looks great, but didn't it conceptually start out with more color? I love a white kitchen so I am not complaining :) |
Grlwprls, I wondered what had happened with your kitchen. Nice to see the pictures. I like your kitchen a lot. It has so much of your personality in it. You did a great job and put so much of you into it. Plus I remember the difficulties you had along the way. Well I have to say I like the things that you said people were trying to get rid of. I had almost the same thing happen to me with my granite. I didn't want the granite backsplash but it got installed and could not be removed. I was upset but people coming in to see the kitchen were looking more at my kitchen and not even focused on the 4 inch backsplash like I was. Now I actually like it which surprises me. You have created such an interesting warm space. Thanks for posting the other pictures. It is nice when someone's personality shines through and it isn't so common and standard. |
- Posted by gsciencechick (My Page) on Thu, Jan 6, 11 at 21:25
So beautiful! I love the shiny brass knobs on the range; it's just stunning. I would love a place like your storage for my cookbooks. I don't know the history of your corner store, but it sounds like a great story if you have another thread to refer to. The house I grew up in from birth to abour 10 was a former converted storefront. My grandparents were mom and pop grocers during the Depression. |
- Posted by kitchenaddict (My Page) on Thu, Jan 6, 11 at 21:35
hi grl.. You have some really cool elements in your kitchen. And as the others said, your personality shines through. I like that alot. KA:) |
All of those special elements add up to a special kitchen! I'm normally not a huge fan of brass, but I do <3 your range! |
I like it very much. The detailing is great. Would you be able to post a wider, overall picture. It would help me get a better sense of it. I remember the threads about the layout, and am interested to see if it turned out as I'd imagined. Is marcolo's ''H'' there? |
- Posted by kateskouros (My Page) on Thu, Jan 6, 11 at 23:52
i'm sorry i don't remember earlier posts of your remodel, but i'm thrilled for you! this is such a wonderful space; nicely designed and brilliantly outfitted. really, exquisite i think. all of the details are so beautiful and well thought out. and what faucet is that? i LOVE it. congratulations! |
Oh how beautiful! Love the kitchen, love all the special reclaimed elements you have in there, love the layout, everything. But please oh please tell me about your stair treads. What are they? Sourced from where? How thick? Love the topper over your pony wall also although I really like altogether too much to name about the kitchen. |
I think it looks fanTAStic! I love all your "you" touches--it leaves your fingerprints all over it, as it should be! These kinds of things make it a home. I LOVE your range wall, and that RANGE--droolworthy! Everything is so well thought out, and it totally has personality! I, too, would love to see more of "command central". Great job, Girl! BTW, you reminded me that we need a new fire extinguisher. :^) |
Beautiful, every detail is just beautiful!! Enjoy. |
Grlwprls, You deserve this beautiful space! After all the stress and being taken advantage of from unethical folks. I am thrilled to see you are the Phoenix rising from the ashes to create a phenomenal space. ~bp |
Your kitchen is wonderful, so many great details. I'm so glad you posted all the pictures. Thanks for the update too. |
- Posted by honorbiltkit (My Page) on Fri, Jan 7, 11 at 10:37
Utterly smashing. Congratulations for demonstrating that the proof really is in the pudding. I hereby predict that you are ushering in THE kitchen look for this new decade: classic soapstone and white shaker spiced up with oak, brass, 4" backsplash, and the wonderful application of pure tung oil. People will be saying to their designers, "I am going for grlwprls look." |
- Posted by shannonplus2 (My Page) on Fri, Jan 7, 11 at 10:38
I missed your earlier threads, so this is the first I am seeing of it, and I think it's lovely. I also would like to see a wider shot to get a better overall view of it. Everyone here seems to be familiar with your range, but I am not. The brass fittings on it are really cool. What brand range is it? How is it to cook on and bake in? |
Grlwprls, terrific job! I really love your kitchen. |
- Posted by louisianapurchase (My Page) on Fri, Jan 7, 11 at 11:40
What a great Friday morning surprise! I love it. I love everything about it from the organic nature and texture of the rangehood and pottery placed against the sleek moderness of the glass BS next to the classic formality of the range, etc., etc., etc. I totally get the putting in what others are taking out. I too also want the oak countertop and the 4 inch BS with the soapstone. I have even gone so far as to consider...wait for it....a countertop of 4 inch white tiles instead of the soapstone. Not sure yet. I also love the faucet. It seems almost royal in some way! Can you tell I love it! Nice job. Shannon |
- Posted by noellabelle (My Page) on Fri, Jan 7, 11 at 12:35
That is just lovely! What a warm space! I've got a fire extinguisher too. ; ) |
- Posted by beckysharp (My Page) on Fri, Jan 7, 11 at 13:01
Just stunning, thanks for posting all the pics. I love the warmth of all the wood, brass, and special touches.Would love to hear more about the decoupaged knobs, especially... Becky |
- Posted by honeychurch (My Page) on Fri, Jan 7, 11 at 13:26
Thanks for posting--I remember reading about your difficulties in prior postings and am so glad everything turned out so wonderfully for you. Many many things to love in that room, it all comes together beautifully. |
- Posted by artmeetsscience (My Page) on Fri, Jan 7, 11 at 17:49
This is such a wonderfully personal space. A cook's kitchen with a lot of soul. |
What a happy space with real personality! |
Thanks everyone, again, I couldn't have done it without a lot of advice from folks on these boards. The cypress top was from a piece of board that was up in the attic. I hand sanded it and tung oiled it. I went through a lot of tung oil. :-) THe steps everywhere in the house (including a custom iron/wood/stainless staircase that goes to the loft) were sourced from our rotten floor joists. Nearly every joist on the residential side of the house was rotted and while unable to be sistered, they could be trimmed, milled, and used as stair treads (and shelves). I would say they are about 1 3/4" thick 100+ year old heart pine. Considered "junk" at the time, they are highly prized now! It's quite difficult to get a good "wide" shot of the kitchen because, in truth, it isn't that wide. It's a 12"/18"/36" range/18" with a blind corner (yuck!) - so 9' wide. The sink run is only 7' and the fridge wall is my "big" space at 12'. Since our sofa is on the back side of the sink wall it took ages to find one that was comfy and yet small enough. We have wall mounted lamps because we can only the tiniest of side tables! The range is a La Cornue Fe Albertine model and the tap is an Hebeau Estelle with a wooden handle detail. I think the most expensive and ridiculous thing in the entire kitchen is the Rohl brass disposal flange. That thing cost $213 and woe unto anyone that cleans it with anything other than angels tears. It gets all out of sorts if any chemicals come in contact with it! I'll post a pic of the room overall once our TV is replaced. The house got broken into while we were on vacation and the TV was stolen. We were able to get our components into our small bedroom exercise room, so they (along with several iPods, a macbook, and an iMac) apparently were only looking for the TV (oh, and the Wii motes...makes you wonder why they didn't go looking for the Wii!) Marcolo's H sort of morphed into the pantry that faces into the living room. I gave up the idea of window seats, etc. and I'm glad. We have a bench under the window in the breakfast room for extra seating if we put the leaf in the table, and truthfully there's not much of a view, so no daydreaming out the window really. I tend to daydream in my private courtyard (by far the nicest little feature of the house). The family that ran the grocery and many of the children/cousins that grew up in the house have been over to see it. In fact, the week we got our certificate of occupancy, the family brought me over a picture of their parents standing in front of the store. It was quite a moment for me a) because my contractor had crapped out on me and I was feeling quite sorry for myself and b) because the family lost nearly all their pictures in Katrina and it meant so much to me that they wanted me to have one (granted, it's a copy, but they went through a huge effort to find someone in the family that still had photos). We commissioned a piece of art from the tin of our old canopy (we replaced it) to celebrate the former occupants and their lives here. One son, who just passed away last summer, was a famous jazz saxophonist. Mrs. Gallodoro grew veggies in the yard. The last cousin who ran the store sold parrots and lovebirds. So, we had a piece designed that features a "saxophone cornucopia" full of fruits and veggies with a pair of love birds sitting on the mouthpiece with a ribbon in their mouth with the original build year (1887) and our renovation date (2010). |
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Conor Sammon has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the target. Gary Caldwell gives away a Penalty for an unfair challenge on Heidar Helguson. A save by Ali Al Habsi from penalty by Heidar Helguson. QPR 2-1 Wigan.
- 69:40
Foul by Joey Barton on Victor Moses, free kick awarded. Joey Barton is cautioned. Direct free kick taken by Ben Watson.
- 68:06
Ronnie Stam joins the action as a substitute, replacing Emmerson Boyce.
- 67:46
Unfair challenge on Shaun Wright-Phillips by Gary Caldwell results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Clint Hill.
- 67:03
Heidar Helguson challenges Steve Gohouri unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Ali Al Habsi.
- 64:17
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Maynor Figueroa by Joey Barton. Hugo Rodallega finds the net with a goal direct from the free kick from long range to the top right corner of the goal. QPR 2-1 Wigan.Assist by Maynor Figueroa.
- 63:33
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Ben Watson, Hugo Rodallega takes a shot. Blocked by Clint Hill.
- 60:08
(Wigan) makes a substitution, with Albert Crusat coming on for Jordi Gomez.
- 58:55
Tommy Smith takes a shot. Blocked by Ben Watson.
- 58:25
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Akos Buzsaky from the right by-line, James McCarthy manages to make a clearance.
- 58:09
Shot from 18 yards from Akos Buzsaky. Save by Ali Al Habsi.
- 56:58
Anton Ferdinand fouled by Conor Sammon, the ref awards a free kick. Patrick Kenny takes the free kick.
- 56:06
Jordi Gomez produces a left-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the target.
- 50:37
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Akos Buzsaky by Victor Moses. Patrick Kenny takes the direct free kick.
- 47:53
Hugo Rodallega takes a shot. Clint Hill gets a block in.
- 43:21
Unfair challenge on DJ Campbell by Steve Gohouri results in a free kick. Steve Gohouri is booked. Akos Buzsaky grabs a goal direct from the free kick from outside the penalty box low into the middle of the goal. QPR 2-0 Wigan.DJ Campbell provided the assist for the goal.
- 41:57
The referee blows for offside. Free kick taken by Patrick Kenny.
- 40:50
Corner from left by-line taken by Joey Barton.
- 39:45
Unfair challenge on Shaun Wright-Phillips by Gary Caldwell results in a free kick. Strike comes in from Akos Buzsaky from the free kick, save made by Ali Al Habsi.
- 39:00
The official flags Hugo Rodallega offside. Patrick Kenny takes the direct free kick.
- 36:46
Foul by Ben Watson on Heidar Helguson, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Akos Buzsaky.
- 35:08
Ben Watson challenges Joey Barton unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Patrick Kenny.
- 33:54
James McArthur challenges DJ Campbell unfairly and gives away a free kick. Joey Barton crosses the ball in from the free kick.
- 31:20
James McCarthy is penalised for a handball. Booking for James McCarthy. Penalty taken right-footed by Heidar Helguson and scored. QPR 1-0 Wigan.Assist by Joey Barton.
- 30:40
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Joey Barton from the left by-line.
- 30:26
Jamie Mackie takes a shot. Save by Ali Al Habsi.
- 28:21
Akos Buzsaky produces a right-footed shot from long distance which goes wide right of the goal.
- 26:26
Akos Buzsaky takes a shot. Ben Watson gets a block in.
- 25:55
Unfair challenge on Joey Barton by Jordi Gomez results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Anton Ferdinand.
- 23:22
Akos Buzsaky takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line to the near post, save by Ali Al Habsi.
- 22:14
Victor Moses fouled by Luke Young, the ref awards a free kick. Ali Al Habsi restarts play with the free kick.
- 16:55
Effort from outside the box by Victor Moses goes wide right of the target.
- 16:44
Hugo Rodallega takes a shot. Blocked by Fitz Hall.
- 15:44
DJ Campbell produces a left-footed shot from the edge of the box and misses to the right of the goal.
- 15:12
Shaun Wright-Phillips takes a shot. Blocked by Gary Caldwell.
- 13:43
Akos Buzsaky takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line to the near post, clearance by James McCarthy.
- 12:26
Jamie Mackie concedes a free kick for a foul on James McArthur. Ben Watson takes the direct free kick.
- 11:09
Shot from just outside the penalty box by Heidar Helguson misses to the left of the target.
- 9:42
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Maynor Figueroa by DJ Campbell. Ali Al Habsi takes the direct free kick.
- 8:49
Maynor Figueroa gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Shaun Wright-Phillips. Free kick crossed right-footed by Joey Barton, Maynor Figueroa manages to make a clearance.
- 7:27
James McCarthy challenges Joey Barton unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Anton Ferdinand.
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Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Victor Moses by Luke Young. The ball is crossed by Jordi Gomez, Emmerson Boyce produces a right-footed shot from inside the area that clears the crossbar.
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Crunch time for new boss Hughes QPR manager Mark Hughes believes the next eight matches will be crucial to their survival hopes. The Rs won their first match in 11 attempts against MK Dons in midweek, with Danny Gabbidon's header securing progress from their FA Cup third round replay. QPR will be looking for back-to-back victories when fellow strugglers Wigan come to Loftus Road on Saturday, which Hughes hopes can act as a catalyst to further success. "We are all mindful of significance of the game," the Welshman said. "It is not only this one but maybe the next six, seven or eight games to be perfectly honest. They are key to how our season will progress. "If we can get a positive result at the weekend then that will sustain us for the games we have ahead of us. "We have a difficult run in and we are mindful of that. We need to get points on the board. "I think if we do that, that will obviously mean an improvement in performances and confidence. "That will help us going into a difficult period against more accomplished teams in the Premier League. "If we can start winning now, it will only help the boys." QPR will welcome back skipper Joey Barton after suspension, although are unlikely to complete any signings in time to feature. Sao Paulo striker Henrique, Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha and AC Milan left-back Taye Taiwo are all believed to be close to signing. Chelsea's Alex is another potential addition and Hughes believes such signings will boost the Hoops. "I think [signing players] is important," he said. "We have lost a key player in Alejandro Faurlin, who I was really looking forward to working with. "It is a real shame that he is going to be out for a significant amount of time, which is a big blow for us. "We have good players away on international duty and we don't know when Adel Taarabt and Armand Traore are going to be back. "It is a difficult time so we just have to make sure we are strong enough in the interim to get through these games, which is a crucial period for us. "We're going up against teams that are in and around us and we need to pick up points quickly. "If we can get business done quickly, that will help the group." Wigan boss Roberto Martinez believes a perfect performance may be required to combat a rejuvenated QPR. Martinez said: "We wouldn't like to choose to be playing against an opposition playing at home with a new manager because expectations are huge and you know it is going to be a tough, tough game. "A new manager coming in always gives a team a lift. They will expect a bit of momentum and a real high-intensity performance. "But in many ways I feel we are ready to go anywhere in the Barclays Premier League and be ourselves. "We pushed Manchester City until the end and played very hard to get a positive result. That is very pleasing. "Individually, some of the players are growing and getting stronger. All the signs are there for a very strong end to the season. "We are looking for perfection because for a club like us, to achieve what we want to achieve, we have to be perfect in every game we go into. "This is going to be a difficult test but in many ways we are looking forward to it." While Martinez does take encouragement from his side's battling loss to Manchester City on Monday, he does feel they could have played even better. He said: "I don't think we are afraid to say it as it is. "In the first half we did many good things and for many people that would be enough against the league leaders. "But for us, I don't think we were as good as we can be. "In the second half we were. We were competitive and very good on the ball." Wigan midfielder David Jones is doubtful with a calf injury and Mohamed Diame is on African Nations Cup duty with Senegal.
- Patrick Kenny
- Luke Young
- Fitz Hall
- Anton Ferdinand
- Clint Hill
- Jamie Mackie
- Akos Buzsaky
- Joey Barton
- Shaun Wright-Phillips
- Heidar Helguson
- DJ Campbell
- Radek Cerny
- Bradley Orr
- Shaun Derry
- Jay Bothroyd
- Tommy Smith
- Peter Ramage
- Federico Macheda
- Ali Al Habsi
- Steve Gohouri
- Gary Caldwell
- Emmerson Boyce
- Maynor Figueroa
- Jordi Gomez
- James McCarthy
- Ben Watson
- James McArthur
- Victor Moses
- Hugo Rodallega
- Michael Pollitt
- Albert Crusat
- Franco Di Santo
- Callum McManaman
- Conor Sammon
- Ronnie Stam
- Adrian Lopez
Match Report
Hughes off the mark Mark Hughes registered his first Barclays Premier League win as QPR manager with a convincing 3-1 victory over hapless Wigan at Loftus Road. Rangers started nervously, but took the lead in the 32nd minute when Heidar Helguson slotted home from the spot after James McCarthy handled in the box and they then made it 2-0 on the stroke of half-time thanks to Akos Buzsaky's brilliant free-kick. Hugo Rodallega pulled one back for the Latics with a strike of equal brilliance before Tommy Smith blasted home from 25 yards to complete the win following Helguson's failure to convert a second penalty. The Welshman saw his team slip into the relegation zone after losing his first game in charge against Newcastle last week, but they are now out of the bottom three. After last week's tricky fixture on Tyneside, Hughes must have been encouraged to see Wigan - who have won just three times this term - were next up. The bottom-of-the-table Latics, with the worst scoring record in the top four divisions, started strongly, however, and should have been ahead inside three minutes. Steve Gohouri gained two yards on his marker to meet Jordi Gomez's cross but he side-footed a yard wide with Rodallega lurking at the back post. Victor Moses then cut in from the left, skipped past two challenges and fired across the box but no-one could tap in. Barton sent Luke Young down the right for QPR and his miscued cross drifted towards goal, causing Ali Al Habsi to back-pedal and tip over athletically. The move seemed to kick Rangers into gear. DJ Campbell just missed a chance to prod home before lashing a chance wide following a mistake by Gohouri. Shaun Wright-Phillips then had a shot blocked by McCarthy, before Gohouri put in a crucial block to deny the winger moments later. The former Manchester City man then laid the ball off to Buzsaky, who turned his marker before firing a superb 30-yard effort that beat the out-stretched Al Habsi, but flew inches wide. The Latics stopper denied Jamie Mackie moments later with a fine save, but a glaring error from McCarthy then gifted the hosts the lead in the 32nd minute. Inexplicably, the midfielder chose to palm the ball away from danger from Barton's corner when he realised he could not head the inswinging cross clear and Jon Moss pointed to the spot. McCarthy went into the book and Helguson slotted home for his eighth league strike of the season. Al Habsi did well to tip Buzsaky's 25-yard free-kick around the post, but the Hungarian beat the Latics stopper with two minutes of the half left. Gohouri's trip on Campbell gave QPR a dangerous free-kick 25 yards out and Buzsaky curled a wonderful effort over the wall and into the net off a post to make it 2-0. Wigan boss Roberto Martinez introduced striker Connor Sammon for James McArthur at the break while Smith came on for Campbell for the hosts. Gomez ploughed a volley in to the stands after a quiet opening to the second half. The ball then popped up to Buzsaky at the other end following Wright-Phillips' lay-off and he fired a peach of a volley which Al Habsi tipped around the post with a brilliant diving save. The visitors found a way back into the game in the 65th minute when Barton upended Maynor Figueroa on the edge of the box and Rodallega curled in the resulting free-kick which had Paddy Kenny rooted to the spot. Sammon slipped in behind the QPR defence and calmly controlled the ball, but could only fire a yard wide of Kenny's goal. Referee Moss awarded his second penalty of the afternoon with 17 minutes left when he adjudged Gary Caldwell had climbed over Helguson's back in the box. The Icelandic striker stepped up to take the spot-kick but Al Habsi saved this time down low to his right. Helguson came within inches of making amends moments later when he hammered a powerful volley that sailed inches wide of Al Habsi's goal, with the former Bolton man easily beaten. Mackie had the perfect chance to put the game beyond Wigan's reach with 12 minutes left when he galloped clear following Wright-Phillips' through-ball, but the home crowd, and Hughes, despaired as the forward blasted over. Smith put the game beyond doubt the following minute, however, when he crashed a thundering piledriver past Al Habsi from 25 yards. Buzsaky received a standing ovation when he was replaced by Shaun Derry as Rangers ran out comfortable winners.
Form Guide
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Last Meetings
- Wigan
- 2 - 0
- 27/08/2011
Top Scorers
- H Helguson 6
- L Young 2
- J Bothroyd 2
- J Barton 2
- J Mackie 2
- T Smith 1
- D Campbell 1
- A Faurlin 1
- F Di Santo 4
- M Diame 2
- J Gomez 2
- V Moses 2
- G Caldwell 1
- AD Crusat 1
- B Watson 1
- H Rodallega 1
- Total goals 55
- Goals per game 19
- 3 (For) 3 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 3 (For) 5 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 1 (For) 3 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 1 (For) 5 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 3 (For) 6 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 4 (For) 5 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- (For) 5 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
- Total goals 54
- Goals per game 18
- 1 (For) 5 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- (For) 1 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 1 (For) 4 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 4 (For) 4 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 5 (For) 5 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 1 (For) 5 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 2 (For) 5 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- (For) 6 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 4 (For) 7 (Against) Period 81-90 mins


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McGinn likely to seek second term as mayor
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn plans an announcement Wednesday afternoon about his political future, and it's expected he'll say he's seeking re-election, with three big-name opponents already waiting to challenge him.
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Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn plans an announcement Wednesday afternoon about his political future, and it's expected he'll say he's seeking re-election, with three big-name opponents already waiting to challenge him.
If he wants a second term, McGinn's primary task will be to reverse the public narrative that his first has been a disaster. Critics say he alienated the city's business community and burned political capital in his unsuccessful fight against the Highway 99 tunnel. They say he fought incessantly with the Seattle City Council and had too few allies to get much done.
McGinn, who has scheduled the announcement at 12:30 p.m., will counter with a list of accomplishments. He made an arena deal to attract an NBA team back to Seattle, he doubled the Families and Education Levy, and he fought Backpage.com ads he said perpetuated child prostitution.
"If I were him, I would run on his record," said Lisa Daugaard, a supervisor at The Defender Association who has worked with McGinn's administration on public-safety and social-justice projects. Despite his reputation as "a bomb-thrower," she said, McGinn's administration has changed the culture at City Hall.
"It is not difficult to reach people in the mayor's office and have a substantive conversation," she said. "They've prioritized style. That's not a small thing. It means that ideas that are not their ideas to start with make their way into the water supply at City Hall."
McGinn's competition already is talking about effectiveness.
State Sen. Ed Murray raised more than $100,000 in nine days after getting into the race last month. Seattle City Councilmember Tim Burgess and former City Councilmember Peter Steinbrueck also are running, and both have easily won citywide campaigns before. Former King County Executive Ron Sims and City Councilmember Bruce Harrell also might run. Real-estate broker Charlie Staadecker and neighborhood activist Kate Martin have filed to run.
Now that he is the incumbent, McGinn's campaign is likely to be less a homespun operation than it was in 2009. He's already hired some professional staff members for a campaign. Still, McGinn said he will focus on impressing individual voters rather than groups.
In a recent interview, he said: "The voters will determine who's gonna be the best mayor, and that's who I'm directing my attention to."
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The second important step to managing your debts is to work out a simple financial statement to show your creditors. This shows how much income you have and how much money you need to meet basic expenses.
Once you have completed a financial statement, you can demonstrate your current financial position to creditors or courts and develop a strategy for dealing with your debts. It's important to make sure your financial statement is realistic. It should always reflect what actually happens in practice, leaving you with enough money to pay your main expenses. A realistic budget is an essential tool for solving debt problems.
The financial statement may become a vital document and is an extremely useful tool when dealing with creditors, as it forms the basis for any proposed repayment schedule.
A financial statement is an essential tool for dealing with debt problems. Download a sample financial statement [PDF]| that you can adjust and use to show your income and expenditure.
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Check the annual cost for this and divide it by 52 for a weekly amount or by 12 for a monthly amount.
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However, there may be reasons why your weekly spending figures are different from those listed, and everyone's situation is different.
You can add an extra figure for any special dietary needs, but you need to state a reason for these on the financial statement.
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W.L. and Grace Farmer recently celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary with family and friends. Lincoln Farmer and Grace Knox were married on Feb. 28, 1942, in Dalton, Ga. With the anniversary couple, seated in front, are their five sons: Billy Farmer, Tommy Farmer, W.L. Farmer Jr., Larry Farmer and Michael Farmer. The Farmers have nine grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.


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Issue: What's Summer without a refreshing fruity beverage? Hydrating with fresh juice, crisp iced teas, fruit slushees, and smoothies may seem like the taste of Summer, but making a habit of sipping them down when temps rise is sure to cause weight gain. The problem is, even a simple lemonade made with lemon juice, sugar, and water can contain hundreds of calories. And when you're hot and thirsty, it's easy to slurp a huge glass down in less than a minute.
Solution: Enjoy these high-calorie beverages every once in a while, but most of the time opt for ice water or seltzer water flavored with a squeeze of citrus.
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Issue: If you're enjoying fresh strawberries by the quart, gobbling blueberries straight off the bush, and pounding ripe peaches like there's no tomorrow but still consuming your regular diet, it's no wonder your shorts aren't buttoning. Although super healthy and full of fiber and valuable nutrients, fruit isn't void of calories or sugars.
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The best thing you can do to save money and curb climate change is to insulate your home and use more energy-efficient equipment. Reduce your emissions even more by supporting green and alternative energy in some of the following ways.
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NSTAR: Offers its own program for green power procurement as well as a list of certified renewable energy certificate (REC) sellers. You can sign up with NSTAR or anyone else on the list.
Boston Buying Power (City of Boston): For businesses, this City-led initiative purchases green power in bulk and also guarantees an equal or lower rate than the current utility rate.
EPA: Check out their guide to buying green power for more information.
Rooftop solar power
The average price of solar PV has dropped over 80% in the past five years, making it more cost-effective than ever before. Moreover, solar hot water is cost-effective in many different situations.
While the upfront costs of solar may often seem too much, new models for solar, such as the power purchase agreement, allow solar systems to be installed and owned by a third party at no upfront cost. Solar can also be leased – sometimes at a rate below your energy bills!
Renew Boston Solar (City of Boston): A site to answer your biggest questions about both solar PV and solar hot water.
Boston solar map (City of Boston): A map to see if your rooftop has potential for solar. Note that buildings in downtown Boston will have difficulty installing solar because of interconnection problems. Moreover, condo associations may have difficulty installing solar on their roofs.
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center: A list of installers that have carried out a Commonwealth Solar program. Note that neither the Commonwealth of Massachusetts nor the City of Boston recommends installers or has an "approved" list of installers.
For businesses: Geothermal power
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Working with electronics doesn't have to be all fixing people's toasters and making giant robots. With a little bit of craft know-how, you can also make a beautiful piece of wearable technology art. There are some specialized materials you can get like conductive thread and flexible circuit boards but you can also use a lot of the products you'll just find at RadioShack. I made this soft circuits scarf. And instead of using conductive thread, I used regular stranded thread but I hid it between these 2 layers of fabric. Inside, you can see the battery case and some brains to make the LEDs light up in the pattern that I chose. But I can turn this on, hide that all back inside, and you'll see the LED shining through making a piece of wearable art. These are really great if you're doing some costuming or maybe if you're a bicyclist and you want a little bit more visibility at night. But whatever you choose, soft circuits are a great way to incorporate your craftiness and your electronic skills into a beautiful piece of art.
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Just picked up a bottle at TJMaxx. It's exactly the sweet and spicy scent combo i have craving. Sweet notes often turn and become sickly on me. The pepper balances the scent and as the sweet dissipates the pepper settles with the musk. My nose is quite pleased. Very sad to hear it's discontinued. Time to stock pile!
Discontinued! I can't believe it, this keeps happening to me with fragrances I love. You can still find it through ebay and amazon, so I'll go that route (cheaper anyway). Beautiful fragrance, fresh and floral. People always commented on how good I smelled. I absolutely love this perfume.
Bought this on a whim, it was only 15 and i loved how it smelled from the bottle. I am not regretting it at all! Nice sweet&spicey scent, suitable for everyday use. Does not last long though, but well, I can live with that :)! My bf really loves this btw!
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After stripping, sanding, painting (many coats, with many sandings), and spray poly protecting an ugly old walnut veneer dresser, I had it looking great, with a satiny level of sheen. And then I screwed up the paste wax finish--in two different ways. On the body I'm not sure what happened--I suspect I put on too thick a second coat and hand-buffed maybe before it was completely dry? In any event, it has some beautiful high gloss areas that show up in sharp relief to more matte areas--and you can clearly see that the wax in the glossy areas was applied in a circular motion. I tried going from hand buffing to a power buffer with no appreciable change, and then tried applying a very thin coat of the same Minwax over the old wax and then taking it immediately off which also made no difference to the mottled, swirl-line effect. What do I do at this point to get an even, slightly-glossier than-satin sheen? Do I need to sand/steel wool and start over? (Please say "no, of course not" :-) )
On the drawers, I had just put a first thin coat of wax on the drawer fronts when my son had a major skateboard crash and we were off to the ER. Didn't get back to the drawers for three days, when the Minwax had dried very hard and hazy. Very hard to hand-rub. Used the power buffer on it which has improved it, but still looks a little cloudy, and not much sheen. I've only refinished two other pieces of furniture before--winging it, but pretty successfully--so feel free to tell me I was using the wrong product, tools, methods, anything, as well as any thoughts on where you think I should go from here. Thanks so much for the help! |
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You can't rub out a polyurethane finish the same as you can shellac or non-poly varnish. It will always look somewhat hazy. That may not be a problem if it's a real light color. You could attempt "satining" it with super fine steel wool going in one direction, not swirls. Then use a good furniture wax like Butchers or Johnson. Casey |
Thanks! The other two pieces I did were white paint, and a pine that I wanted a low gloss finish on, so I didn't notice the haziness. This piece is black--big difference! A lesson learned. |
You can remove hardened wax with paint thinner and a lot of rags. Use a brush to apply a decent film of paint thinner (horizontal surfaces work a lot better in keeping the thinner on the surface longer) let is sit a few minutes then wipe off the softened wax. It can take repeated passes if the wax is hard and thick. |
Thank you! I was hoping there might be a way to remove the wax without sanding. Is the paint thinner likely to go through to the painted surface beneath the wax, though? |
"Is the paint thinner likely to go through to the painted surface beneath the wax, though?" It depends on exactly what the finish below is, and even how long it has had to cure. Latex type finishes may be affected (especially with scrubbing) while many others (lacquers, varnishes, catalyzed finishes, even shellac) are often unaffected. Test in an inconspicuous location first. |
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The Council of Trade Unions says Hobbit related emails released yesterday confirm the Government was lying about when the dispute was resolved.
The Government released a tranche of email exchanges between Sir Peter Jackson and ministerial officials, which lay bare the director's frustration during the employment dispute which apparently threatened to force the production overseas.
The emails show the depth of the film maker's anger with unions in the drama behind the making of The Hobbit movies.
Council of Trade Unions president Helen Kelly wants to know why the Government reversed its position and changed employment law in a day, in response to the Hobbit dispute.
She told TV ONE's Breakfast that the dispute was already over when the deal was done.
"What these documents show is that there was a deliberate attempt to fool the public about when this dispute was settled.
"It was resolved on the 18th of October on the 20th there were demonstrations in Wellington saying lift the boycott, the boycott had been lifted.
"Gerry Brownlee came on TV ONE called me a liar when I said the boycott had been lifted now they've released the documents, they tried to withhold them, which actually show we were telling the truth at that point. The deal didn't need to be done as the dispute was resolved," Kelly said.
Kelly tweeted a copy of the emails under the title 'spot the difference' last night.
20 Oct demo 2 save the Hobbit, 21 Oct Brownlee calls me a liar 4 saying boycott lifted. 18 Oct email ...priceless. twitter.com/helenkellyCTU/…
— Helen Kelly (@helenkellyCTU) February 26, 2013
The Government is insisting threats were made to take the Hobbit movies offshore despite a denial by the trilogy's Hollywood backers.
The documents show that on October 12, 2010 New Line Cinema's senior vice-president of business affairs, Carolyn Blackwood, emailed the office of former economic development minister Gerry Brownlee, saying there was no such threat.
She was concerned Brownlee had given producer Sir Peter Jackson "a very different impression" about a conversation they had had.
"When you asked me if the decision had been made to move the films offshore, I told you that that decision had not yet been made. And it hasn't," Blackwood wrote.
But Prime Minister John Key says the government was "totally justified" in the decisions it made to keep the movies in New Zealand.
"Essentially, threats that were made about making the movies overseas were real," he said.
The government passed an urgent law change on October 28, 2010, ensuring film industry workers were contractors, not employees.
It maintained the threat of a union boycott nearly drove the films offshore, and there was a threat that would happen if the law wasn't changed.
The documents also show producers had received an offer of "a very attractive incentive" from the New South Wales government and they asked the government to "explore all the options" around the movies being made in New Zealand.
And Sir Peter told Brownlee's office: "What Warners requires for The Hobbit is the certainty of a stable employment environment."
Eventually the Government changed the labour laws and gave Warner Brothers a tax break worth $25 million to secure the filming in New Zealand.
The production company behind The Hobbit, WingNut Films, said it welcomed the release of the information and hoped the emails would "put to rest the unfounded conspiracy theories that sought to characterise these events as a Hollywood studio dictating terms to a sovereign government."
Comfortable with decision
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce says he is "comfortable" with how the Government responded.
"We are very comfortable about the decisions we have made to enable The Hobbit movies to be made here in New Zealand, we're very comfortable with the hands on approach we have taken," Joyce said today.
"The Government has to decide in all these situations, are they prepared to change the regulations and encourage an industry or not, and we made the call and the movie was produced here and other ones are being produced here."
The emails have led the NZ Actors Equity guild to question who is responsible for making laws.
Labour says the documents show the Government's own advice on employment and commercial law says there was no need for a law change in the situation.
"The Government knew it could deal with all the employment issues without changing the law but they went ahead and did it anyway, just like SkyCity - they are selling off our laws," deputy leader Grant Robertson said.
Jackson's frustration
In one October, 15, 2010 email between Jackson and Tim Hurdle, a senior adviser in Gerry Brownlee's office, the director's exasperation is clear.
Jackson said he believed Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) union boss Simon Whipp was attempting to derail the production.
He said the Government had "engaged with a snake, who now feels quite fearless".
"He is in revenge mode, intent on inflicting as much damage as he can to our film, our film industry, to our country," Jackson wrote.
"I really can't tale [sic] much more of this toxic nonsense. All I want to do is make films! I haven't been able to think about the movie for 3 weeks.
"Warners are coming down mid-week - I hope you can all sit in a room and get a positive result."
In another email the same day Jackson and his partner, Fran Walsh, said Whipp had "played us for fools".
He was using the Hobbit films to get his way into the New Zealand film industry and control all contracts for every actor, Jackson said.
"We cannot carry on for much longer in this insanity."
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WINSTON-SALEM Coming off the field, Kenny Anunike was almost to the Duke locker room when athletic director Kevin White grabbed him. White had slapped hands with and extended congratulations to the other Duke players, but he had more to say to Anunike, and for good reason.
Not only did Anunike have back-to-back sacks to knock Wake Forest out of field-goal range on a critical fourth-quarter drive, the sixth-year defensive end is the only player whose Duke tenure is as long as Whites. He arrived on campus not long after the athletic director in 2008.
We have a great friendship. Hes my guy, Anunike said. He said a few other things, but I cant really tell you all of that. Thats between me and him. Weve been working together to basically revamp this program and thats exactly what were doing. And were not even done yet. Theres more to come. I promise you that.
Anunike fought through four surgeries on his left knee and a fifth on his right ankle, not to mention an appeal to the NCAA for a sixth year of eligibility, to be here for this: Duke, ranked No. 25, moving one step closer to the ACC Championship Game with a 28-21 win over Wake Forest.
The Blue Devils have nine wins for the first time since 1941. Anunike wasnt on that Rose Bowl team. It just feels that way sometimes.
Anunikes teammates call him Night Train and Gramps. He came in as a tight end in David Cutcliffes first recruiting class, along with Sean Renfree and Donovan Varner and Matt Daniels. Now 23, he completed his degree in biological anthropology and anatomy last December, and if he stays at Duke any longer, he may accidentally end up with tenure.
All of which is a long way of saying hes been around for the entire Duke resurgence, from 4-8 and 5-7 and 3-9 and 3-9, to 6-7 and a bowl game, to this: 9-2 and the Coastal Division title theirs to claim with a win next Saturday at North Carolina.
Im so glad I came back and I can still be a part of this, Anunike said, and so are the Blue Devils because without him, Duke might not still be in this position.
After falling behind 14-0 early, the Blue Devils were were clinging to a 28-21 lead early in the fourth quarter with Wake Forest driving. On 2nd-and-15 from the Duke 28, Anunike shot through the line and dragged down Deacons quarterback Tanner Price for a loss of 7. On the next play, he did it again for a loss of 13, and Wake Forest was forced to punt.
How nice is that? And I saw his eyes. There was intensity and elation in his eyes, Cutcliffe said. He walked right toward me coming off that field. I can see him in my minds eye right now. I was so happy for him, for his dad, for his mom, for his siblings. The Anunikes are a special family.
Ross Cockrell, another long-suffering redshirt senior, albeit with a mere five years in the program, intercepted Price with 21/2 minutes to go to seal the win, and the Blue Devils survived to face the Tar Heels with a spot in Charlotte on the line.
Things are going so well for the Blue Devils, its fair to wonder whether Anunike will try to conjure up a seventh year of eligibility somehow, some way.
Seven years is a long time, Anunike said. I dont know about that. Ive got to move on sometime.
Not quite yet, though. After six years at Duke, the Night Train is finally coming to the end of the line. Its been a long, long time, and hes come a long way, but he still has a few stops to make.
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The Captain America Motorcycle Suit from UD Replicas could either be an awesome early Halloween costume (so you can sit pretty until October) or a cool outfit to wear—alone, of course—to pretend as if you're one of the Avengers.
An officially licensed replica of the one worn in the movie 'Captain America: The First Avenger,' the Captain America Motorcycle Suit offers every feature as seen in the film, claims UD Replicas. The suit is made of molded leather ("quality tanned cow hides") and features aluminum accents and emblems, as well as the iconic silver star on Captain America's chest. According to the website, the suit also comes with gloves, boots, a functional belt and removable body armor in the forearms, shoulders and back. Unfortunately, the suit doesn't come with the shield and the helmet shown in the images.


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This year's Zumbotel Built 'Environment' award went to the Harmonia 57 project in San Paolo, Brazil. The award-winning organic office building was designed by Triptyque Architects and is an amazing sight to say the least.
This office building is about as green as it gets, as most of its exterior is covered by plant life. This is made possible by an irrigated mist system and organic concrete walls that act as pores for the building. This award-winning office space will definitely influence the shape and shade of things to come.


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Has anyone tried the store boughten micro-dermabrasion kits they have out now? I can imagine what it would cost to go to a plastic surgeon. I have these weird things on my face,they are not noticeable...only to me when I look through this super magnifying mirror I bought at Walmart. They are small flesh colored raised areas. Is this what M/D kits are supposed to get rid of? (no they are not skin cancer) I don't know what the heck these are called. I want to try a MD kit,but do not want to spend alot of money for something that might not work. Anyone have any homemade remedies? |
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- Posted by meredith_e 7B NC (My Page) on Fri, Jul 28, 06 at 7:36
Those are sometimes really moles or what we call 'skin tags' unless they look very much like goosebumps. The goosebump kind can be from too little exfoliation, so dermabrasion might help. I get those on my legs if I don't shave high in the winter. I can't decide on a kit to try... I used to get the best little jar of exfoliant at Sally Beauty but I can't even remember the brand name now. It was incredible how soft it made my skin. |
- Posted by vikingqueenz5b z5b/6aCoastalNH (My Page) on Fri, Jul 28, 06 at 8:08
Hi...Those MD kits will improve your complexion..but don't think they will take off the bumps. I don't know what the bumps are if they are not white or black. Whiteheads are small white bumps that are covered with skin and are very hard to remove. They are the opposite of blackheads (grin). Duh!! However bhs are in your pores, and easier to remove. I exfoliate regularly, and also use glycolic acid peels. The microdermabrasion peel will exfoliate the topmost layer of dead skin and give you a brighter and fresher looking skin. Good luck, |
- Posted by jerseywendy z6 NJ (My Page) on Fri, Jul 28, 06 at 8:51
andrewlina, if I would look at my face with a super magnifying glass I'm sure I'd scare myself. As I'm aging (my skin, NOT my mind...lol), I notice more and more imperfections on my skin. Just recently I found one of those raised skin-color tiny bumpy things on my eyelid. I did ask my doctor about it on my last visit, and she told me it's only a skin tag. ONLY? On my eyelid of all places? Granted, it's super tiny, but just knowing that it's there sometimes drives me bonkers. For now I'm living with it, but if it continues to bother me I will look into having it removed. A few years ago I grew one of those things on my neck, and my doctor "iced" it off. It didn't even leave a scar. Don't think they can do that on the eyelid though. Sorry, I've never used the MD abrasion Kits offered at stores, so I can't tell you what they do or don't do. |
- Posted by andrewlina Z5 (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Fri, Jul 28, 06 at 22:13
I have skin tags on my neck area,front & back. I had a big one under my arm,I tied dental floss around it,it turned black and I twisted it off. I asked the plastic surgeon about skin cancer and stuff with doing that to those dang tags,he said no it will not hurt. I have skin tags that I froze and clipped off,man do those little suckers bleed! No the raised areas on my face are not skin tags,although I have a couple small ones on my eyelid and underneath my eye,ewwww! These raised bumps are identical color to my natural skin tone,I guess I cannot describe them any better than little raised bumps,that look like an accumulation of skin cells. I guess I will have to exfoliate the heck out of my face. |
- Posted by buffington22 z8LA (My Page) on Tue, Aug 1, 06 at 12:09
I have had complexion problems (very oily,Acne) since I was 13. I've tried EVERYTHING -even Accutane twice. You might have enlarged oil glands which only a laser will remove permanently. I use prescription Tazorac which is the next strongest retinoid cream to oral Accutane and it does shrink mine almost completely if I use it several times a wk. I would recommend you see a good, experienced dermatologist that really cares that you improve, not just that you can be a source of easy income. I also use a 2% beta hydroxy acid lotion daily and add baking soda as an exfoliant whenever I wash my face.Also, never use bar soap on your face because they use tallow(wax) to keep the shape and it will clog your pores. I do have a home MD kit and use it frequently. It makes my skin feel very smooth for a while but nothing permanent. All of these product do take time! It will not happen in 2 wks. but you will see improvement if you stay with it. Hope this helps. Buff |
I've never had a professional microdermabrasion so I really have nothing to compare it to, but I've used home microdermabrasion kits by L'Oreal, Neutrogena, and Mary Kay. All were around $30-40 (and that's probably cheap compared to some of the pricier department store lines). I've heard about the home-made baking soda paste having the same effect. All the products were pretty similar and did make my face feel really smooth and soft, but as Buffington said, nothing permanent. I do use them almost daily. One caution is to be very, very careful using these products to avoid getting them into your eyes, as they can cause eye abrasions. |
professional microdermabrasion is the real deal in terms of skin care, the kits are ok for a short time span, not to mention expensive when you have to get one every couple of months or so. |
- Posted by bettym_grow zone5,A2,Mi. (My Page) on Tue, Apr 10, 07 at 13:08
Andrewlina, I would not spend any money on the over-the-counter kits. If I were you I'd call a plastic surgeon & get a professional opinion if these raised bumps are bugging you. A PS will be able to tell you exactly what they are & prescribe the best course of treatment. In my personal opinion they may even be facial warts which are on the smallish side. These are very common but difficult to treat on your own. Treatment may not be as expensive as you may think if you go to a PS. You may actually end up paying more on over the counter stuff. & you may not need invasive procedures either!:) A course of Retin-A or a quick zap here or there & walla! they are gone! Don't forget that insurance may cover some of this too! I'd go to my primary care doc & get a referral to a dermatologist or plastic surgeon. Betty |
I bought some of the Neutrogena special expensive mask, not worth a dime. Betty, Hi. I've been reading about laser for brown spots. Still haven't done anything about skin yet. I don't believe anything over the counter does anything much, Olay has a new product that only has 2% hydroquinone in it. That percentage does nothing. Carla |
- Posted by bettym_grow zone 5, A2, Mi. (My Page) on Tue, Apr 10, 07 at 16:41
Hey Carla, The only thing that over the counter products are good for is milking my wallet!hahaha I tried a product my sis highly recommended about 6 months ago. It was a mask that was supposed to make your face feel warm besides the supposed other benefits. Arbonne was the brand. I told my sister & she laughed & laughed & said she had no idea that that would happen... Thank god the effects only lasted 5 minutes. I swear I'll never try another one of their products. So, andrewlina beware! Don't try this one! Betty:) |
- Posted by patrice1138 (My Page) on Wed, Aug 29, 07 at 19:48
I'm having the same problem (adult acne) and suffer the same fear: is microdermabrasion really a good idea? I mean, I've been contemplating plastic surgery -- and I suppose a lot of that has to do with the surgeon (and I verified his license and degree through My Cosmetic Surgery Advisor), but I mean -- how is scraping a layer of skin off my face going to help my acne heal? |
Here is a link that might be useful: My Cosmetic Surgery Advisor
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Saaduuts Peele puts more cedar and hemlock on the fire as twilight begins to glow on the shore of Lake Union Saturday December 29, 2012. Saaduuts, a master canoe carver and the artist-in-residence at the Center for Wooden Boats, started the fire at 5 A.M. to begin the process of steaming a new canoe, his seventh in Seattle. "We're opening up the canoe with fire, water and love," he said, standing by the fire. "We're honoring the Duwamish, for they are not recognized, and we are honoring the Haida way." Saaduuts is of the Haida tribe. The fire was built around a special pile of rocks, gathered from Mount Baker, which have steamed three canoes already. After several hours in the fire, the rocks turn cherry hot. The new canoe is filled with saltwater, brought over from Golden Gardens, and the scorching rocks are placed in the canoe, submerged. The water heats up immediately and is covered to steam and spread the inside of the canoe. "What we get out of it is what we put into it," said Saaduuts, who encourages people to avoid anger and distraction in the area and to maintain spirit and calm. He started the fire before sunrise. and will keep it going past sunset until the canoe is done steaming. "We're not going to rush to do it," he said. "We came here to enjoy it. No matter how many times you do it, it changes your life." To participate in the next canoe carving or steaming contact the Center For Wooden Boats.
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I've pulled up one or two of these so far this summer, and this evening I decided on a whim to try tasting it, as it didn't look like a normal weed and seemed to keep growing back in the same place. It was really tasty - slightly sweet at first and then it becomes peppery like arugula. I don't know what to compare it to, but I'm really interested to know what it is. I looked through about a thousand Google Image search results for edible plants in Iowa but didn't see anything like this. Any ideas? In addition to the photo of the leaves from above, I can say that it grows in a small clump of 25-30 of these leaves, all flat and growing outward to form a circle. I pulled up the whole thing before deciding to taste one of them. They pull off the roots really easily. I'm not sure what the roots look like because I don't know yet if I want this one gone! Thanks for any help you can provide! |
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Sorrel perhaps? |
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