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Morning All. Sorry I'm late, but I slept late (again). I didn't sleep well last night, as I am going to get my watercolours today - yea!! For those of you who know this story, this is a big thing in my life.
So, trivia today might not be brilliant today. However, according to researchers at Sheffield and Warwick universities, which came first, the chicken or the egg? Simple, yes?? Nancy. |
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Good news, Nancy! Good question, too. I will guess the chicken came first since I can't imagine an egg evolving on its own. Actually, I should wait for TM! He should know this for sure. I reserve the right to change my mind after reading what everyone else says!!! ;) Cynthia |
- Posted by aftermidnight Z8 V. Island B.C. (My Page) on Sun, Aug 14, 11 at 11:32
Hmmmm, I would think the chicken came first. Annette |
You mean someone finally answered this question? Huh! I'm a chemistry and physics guy, and that's not doing me much good on this, so hmmmm ... must try to reason this out. OK, I'm going to say the egg came first. Here's what I'm thinking. Before chickens evolved into chickens, they were something else. The something elses mated and there was a mutation in one of the eggs that caused the offspring to be more chicken-like than mom and dad. Let's call it a chickenoid. The chickenoid passed its mutated genes on to other generations which eventually evolved into actual chickens. Without that first egg with the DNA mutation, there would have been no chickens, so the egg came first. How does that sound? Pretty good? It's the best I can do. TM |
- Posted by aftermidnight Z8 V. Island B.C. (My Page) on Sun, Aug 14, 11 at 12:58
Humph!!! My DH is with you TM. Annette |
My limited education in biology and genetics would side with TM. Egg came first. |
Hey, that sounds better than pretty good, TM! Okay, I will switch to the egg came first-it makes sense that the chicken resulted from DNA changes within the egg. Annette, I'll run it by Chuck, too. Cynthia |
- Posted by midnightsmum 4b ON (My Page) on Sun, Aug 14, 11 at 14:54
lol. I love these simple questions - so many possibilities. I will say that I am not going with the dinosaur theory. Does that help?? Nancy. |
Hmmm...not really, but Chuck agrees that the egg came first, so in this instance, I'll go with the guys! Cynthia |
- Posted by lorna-organic (My Page) on Sun, Aug 14, 11 at 15:35
Eggxactly |
- Posted by frogview00 NC7 (My Page) on Sun, Aug 14, 11 at 16:38
yes, egg. |
- Posted by aftermidnight Z8 V. Island B.C. (My Page) on Sun, Aug 14, 11 at 17:04
LOL, looks like I'm the only one with a wrong guess, but dang it something had to spit that egg out. Annette |
- Posted by midnightsmum 4b ON (My Page) on Mon, Aug 15, 11 at 11:16
Here is a link that might be useful: The Research
Way to go Annette! Thanks, Nancy. Off to look at your watercolors. Cynthia |
So the first chicken did not come from an egg? Can't say I really understood their reasoning, but that's OK. There are a lot of things I don't understand. :) Fun question, Nancy. Thanks for the brain exercise. TM |
- Posted by midnightsmum 4b ON (My Page) on Mon, Aug 15, 11 at 13:01
TM, I`d think we`d have to read (and understand) their article in the professional journal. No chance for me, I thought maybe one of you educated types might understand it!! Nancy. |
- Posted by aftermidnight Z8 V. Island B.C. (My Page) on Mon, Aug 15, 11 at 13:13
I think this is going to be an ongoing argument, which came first the chicken or the egg. It depends how you interpert it. To get a CHICKEN egg there has to be a chicken, to get a chicken you have to have an EGG. I don't have the faintest how this all evolved but say something in the ocean fused together, became an egg which got washed up on shore, hatched into something and over time became a chicken. My reasoning is there had to be something to form that first egg, therefor my reasoning. For me the answer had to chicken, see how my brain works LOL. Annette |
- Posted by lorna-organic (My Page) on Mon, Aug 15, 11 at 17:15
I'm not buying the scientist's take on it, because the chicken came from an egg! |
- Posted by midnightsmum 4b ON (My Page) on Tue, Aug 16, 11 at 10:23
Lorna - lol. I know, and chickens descended from dinosaurs, which also laid eggs. But moms always came before their children.....hmmmm. I don't know that this will ever be really 'solved'. Nancy. |
- Posted by frogview00 NC7 (My Page) on Tue, Aug 16, 11 at 16:39
Are there any other studies that disagree? CNN always finds dispute with these things. LOLOLOLOLOL |
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Baltimore Robber Exiled to 14 Years in Prison
Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander sentenced Gregory Graham, age 24, of Baltimore, today to 14 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
The sentence was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein; Special Agent in Charge Richard A. McFeely of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; Chief James W. Johnson of the Baltimore County Police Department; and Baltimore County State's Attorney Scott Shellenberger.
According to his plea agreement, Graham, co-defendant Lamonte Rice and others agreed to commit armed robberies of commercial businesses. Some co-conspirators were present at the robberies, while others participated by providing, through text messages and telephone conversations, surveillance assistance and instructions on how to complete the robberies.
For example, on October 29, 2010, Graham and another individual forced a clerk at the Royal Farms convenience store, located at 1601 Middleborough Road, in Essex, Maryland, to open the cash register. Graham pointed a gun at the clerk during the robbery. Graham and his accomplice fled with money and approximately 5 packs of cigarettes. Graham provided the hand gun used by two conspirators in the November 18, 2010, robbery of the same convenience store. The gun was pointed at the clerk's head during this second robbery.
Through telephone conversations and text messages, Graham also ordered co-conspirators to rob the Royal Farms store at 898 South Marlyn Avenue, Essex, Maryland on December 6, 2010. During the robbery, the conspirators carried a bag with what appeared to be a long gun inside, and pointed the weapon at a clerk. Later investigation revealed that the purported long gun was actually a vacuum cleaner tube.
Rice is awaiting sentencing. The other conspirators were convicted in Baltimore County Circuit Court for their roles in the robberies.
United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein commended the FBI, Baltimore County Police Department and Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office for their work in this investigation. Mr. Rosenstein thanked Assistant United States Attorneys Antonio J. Reynolds and Michael Hanlon, who prosecuted the case.


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HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — Mike Brower Jr. of Texarkana, Texas, topped 66 Boater Division competitors on Lake Hamilton this weekend with a five-bass catch weighing 9 pounds, 7 ounces. He earned $4,780 and 300 points for the win at the Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Arkie Division season finale.
After qualifying for the final round of the two-day Super Tournament in third place with an opening-day catch of five bass weighing 7 pounds, 4 ounces, Brower out-fished runner-up Scott Teer of Dover, Ark., by 3 ounces to take the win. Brower caught his limit on day two using a top-water bait. He also earned a $1,000 bonus as the highest-finishing participant in the Ranger Cup incentive program and another $1,000 from GARMIN for using a fixed-mount GARMIN GPS/sounder.
Teer qualified for the final round in second place with five bass weighing 7 pounds, 14 ounces and finished up with a five-bass catch weighing 9 pounds, 14 ounces to win $2,390.
Greg Ault of Hot Springs, Ark. (five bass, 7 pounds, $1,295); Matthew Mize of Ben Lomond, Ark. (four bass, 5 pounds, 9 ounces, $1,095); and Ronnie Ashley of Hot Springs, Ark., (three bass, 5 pounds, 5 ounces, $896) rounded out the top five boaters.
Chip Kelman of Pocahontas, Ark., took boater big-bass honors and $660 for a 2-pound, 15-ounce bass he caught on a jig.
Ricky Smith of Collinsville, Miss., topped 66 competitors in the Co-angler Division to take first place and $2,390 thanks to a final-round catch of four bass weighing 5 pounds, 14 ounces. Second place in the division and $1,195 went to Randy Peek of Maumelle, Ark., with a four-bass catch weighing 5 pounds, 5 ounces, followed by Cameron Warren of White Hall, Ark., in third place with three bass weighing 4 pounds, 1 ounce worth $647.
Billy Wayne Lawrence of Hackett, Ark., won the co-angler big-bass award of $330 with a 2-pound, 12-ounce bass he caught using a white spinner bait.
Eric Ambort of Mabelvale, Ark., is the Arkie Division's Yamaha "Be the Best" points leader, winning $1,000 for the 1,006 points he earned during five regular-season tournaments. Peek is the Yamaha "Be the Best" points leader in the Co-angler Division. He earned $500 for his division-leading 988 points.
The top 30 boaters and top 30 co-anglers in the Arkie Division will advance to regional competition Oct. 22-26 on the Pearl River near Slidell, La., where they will go up against top competitors from the Bama, Cowboy and Mississippi divisions for a shot at qualifying for the BFL All-American, one of the most lucrative postseason tournaments in competitive angling.
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"Just returned from a 3-day break at The Elms. Overall…"
Just returned from a 3-day break at The Elms. Overall we really enjoyed our stay and would return and recommend. The name 'Luxury family hotel' is a bit misleading - it's more 'faded country' but definitely none the worse for that (mixing luxury and children makes for an anxious time anyway!).
Good points
1) Spa was really good, and the spa staff were excellent and welcoming
2) Creche facility was good - we had no qualms about leaving our son there for 4 hours a day, and he really enjoyed it.
3) Atmosphere throughout (except restaurant) was really relaxing and chilled - spot on.
4) Facilities genuinely child-friendly - books and toys available everywhere, resident cat and dog to play with, a fairy-trail in the grounds, swings/slide/trampoline, little-trikes ride-ons and bikes etc.
5) Quality of food was really good.
Negative points
1) Surprisingly, the staff, with one or two exceptions, were not especially child-friendly - the service was a bit haughty at times.
2) Info re dining arrangements. These were actually very flexible, but the hotel information and staff make things seem more complicated than they actually are. There is a good brasserie menu, including children's choices, that can be eaten 24 hours a day in any lounge or bar area, or your room. A children's high tea is available from 5 - 6 (for parents who have chosen to eat in the hushed 'clinky-clink' 2 rosette restaurant). It would have been nice if there had been a proper dedicated evening restaurant for family dining, rather than perching in the lounge area or eating in the empty, brightly-lit, chlorinated spa Pear Terrace.
3) Cost of extras - a tippee cup of apple juice costRead moreLessMumsnetter Llanarth
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"While the food at the Elms is very good and…"
While the food at the Elms is very good and the room we had was comfortable we found the service wasn't up to scratch for the tariff. In particular, and although we booked to eat ata specific time, we found ourselves waiting over an hour before we got to the Dining room. The staff really weren't coping and no one seemed to be in charge. No manager was present on the weekend we stayed [apparently quite common] and our complaint about the Dining Room failed to get a response both from the manager and the regional manager. A phone call to head office also brought no apology or explanation.
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"Not quite up to scratch. We stayed here with our…"
Not quite up to scratch. We stayed here with our 1 year old, the room was way too hot, the bath dirty and the children's facility at the rear didn't seem totally secure. A nice looking building with decent food but staff don't seem up to the same levels of attention and service as you get in a four or five star chain hotel. You're paying mainly for the location and the spa facilities. Don't go expecting a luxury break and you will be fine.
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"stayed recently and had a mixed weekend. was fairly quiet…"
stayed recently and had a mixed weekend. was fairly quiet and felt we were a noisy family compared to most who were almost exclusively parents with a small child so serenely sitting sipping coffe whilst junior had finger food rather than our two noisy boys!
staff were great and we used a receptionist to babysit both nights as never trust listening services altho the room had it.
room was amazing, had a suite with 2 rooms and 2 bathrooms, huge lounge. beds bit small for a double and singles were tiny but lovely furnishings.
swiming pool nice but no kids paddling type pool and kids supposedly not allowed in jacuzzi bit (altho took mine in).
trampoline, play area but not a huge adventure playground that the advertise by any means. well equipped creche and staff seemed nice but didnt leave our kids there to be supervised but seemed to have various activities on, again mainly v young guests staying so nothing for older kids.
found food in main restaurant really poncy. everyone had raved about it but we thought it trying a bit too hard and there was absolutely no atmos in the dining room at all. bar even worse, basically empty and no one even serving at the bar!
only other plcae for food is cafe by the pool. food was overpriced and again a bit over done (salad was a selection of absolutely tiny little frou frous like a few sunflower seeds in a pile, 1 tomato, teaspoon of grated carrot etc). Main food disappoinment was kids tea. was a bland unappealing small selection. First night was plain, boiled cod, roast pots, plain pasta and some steamed broccoli and carrots. no sauce or cheese etc, no bread and butter. no yoghurts, just a undercooked rice pud. maybe ok for babies but not terrible inspiring for a 5 year old who likes his food.
overall, place was nice, kids loved using the bikes and trikes and gardens are lovely. but dont think it meets its price tag and it was all a bit austere and hush hush. not the place to kick about noisily and eat together as a family. compared to calcot which is in same group we werent as impressed..Read moreLess2 people found this review helpful.
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"A wonderful break for all the family. Four generations stayed,…"
A wonderful break for all the family. Four generations stayed, and all felt pampered and cared for througout. The wimming pool was an instant hit, as were the bicyles and board games. The grandparents were wowed by the wine list and food. Any hotel with resident dog and cat who don't mind being mauled by sticky toddlers is a winner!
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"Stayed here early October 08. Have previously stayed at the…"
Stayed here early October 08. Have previously stayed at the Ickworth and a bit disappointed, but thought this one was much better. The luxury family hotels are good value if (a) you dont pay the rack rate and (b) you avoid school holidays. We were given a standard room that was quite small, although clean and comfortable....BUT it had a little 'annexe'(at no cost) which was a separate small room, set up with both a bed and a cot, so could cope with 2 kids. I would def advise asking for this, as it avoids the struggle if you fancy watching telly/having passionate moments with dp. We found food very nice, and you can eat at the more casual restaurant in the spa in the evening if you dont want the full candles and silver service treatment in the main dining room. Spa is LOVELY; I had a fab massage and dd loved the pool. Gym is small but has most essential items. Key difference at this hotel is obviously the childcare and facilities for children. These are both excellent. Big playground with lots of bikes/sit on toys. Trampolines and indoor games. Soppy labrador dog and even a cat who is prepared to put up with a toddler. DD enjoyed the 'Four Bears Den', although it was quiet and she was the only child there on 2 occasions. It is a brand new, very clean and has a wide range of toys. All staff were friendly and we thoroughly rnjoyed our break and would go back...which we wouldnt to the Ickworth. Also, at
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"A beautiful place in lovely rolling countryside, this hotel has…"
A beautiful place in lovely rolling countryside, this hotel has recently been converted into a family one to become part of the Luxury Family Hotel group (see member discount page for offers!). The children's den was pleasant - though my kids of course couldn't be persuaded to give it a try - the rooms are spacious and comfortable more along the lines of traditional country house hotel more than trendy modern and the dinners are candlelit and elaborate. The spa hadn't opened yet when we went but it will be a great addition. There's also Cadbury's World nearby - worth a visit if you can face the chocolate overload.
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We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this lovely country house hotel which is part of Luxury Family Hotels. The food was fantastic - would recommend trying the tasting menu. The kids loved the creche (and the hotel dog, Tickle!). Can't wait to go back once the spa is open.
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That said, there's much promising craft at work here: Muir isn't clumsy with a camera, and he demonstrates a decent hand at chase sequences, night and water shooting, working with green-screen effects, using stunt doubles and many other filmic challenges that can best the most ambitious first-time filmmaker. Shooting in Thailand added an otherworldly look and inexpensive production value, and he fills the screen with kids diving off waterfalls, zip-lining through a jungle, canoeing between ocean islands and infiltrating the lair of an evil warlord. Yet for all its heartfelt effort, The Lost Medallion feels hollow and schematic.
In a framing sequence, Daniel (Georgia pastor and successful faith-based filmmaker Alex Kendrick, founder of Sherwood Pictures, here uncredited) drops off donations at the foster home run by kindly, white-haired Sally ("Charmed" recurring player Jennifer Rhodes, also uncredited) and gets roped into telling the kids a story. Seeing that new kids Billy, Allie and Huko are variously troubled, his tale "The Lost Medallion" stars three kids named Billy (Billy Unger), Allie (Sammi Hanratty) and Huko (Jansen Panettiere, brother of actress Hayden). The title object was buried in the jungle countless years ago by a king fleeing the warlord Cobra ("The Iron Chef"'s Mark Dacascos), who coveted its mystical power—not that "mystical" or "magical" gets uttered; the medallion and its shiny blue gem are "special." How "special" differs from "magical" in any practical sense eludes me, leaving a whiff of Christian hypocrisy there that gives a bad taste.
Billy's widowed dad (Ken Streutker) is an archaeologist searching for the medallion today, and Cobra's business-mogul descendant, Mr. Cobb (Dacascos again), sends his comic-relief thugs (Hal Rudnick and Sid S. Liufau) after Billy and Allie when the two children find it first. The medallion whisks the kids to the kingdom of the past, where the late king's son Huko is the ruler and Cobra still seeks the mystic medallion. Soon the three kids and chubby Anui (an uncredited William Corkery) are dodging arrows, escaping bamboo cages and learning from wise old Faleaka (Hong).
Children's films by their nature generally involve lessons and baptisms of fire, and all that's here, amid reminders of God's love, in so many words. But the dialogue is wince-inducing: "What I'm looking for can't be found in a book," Billy tells Allie. "Someday the entire world will be changed when I find the medallion." One of the thugs speaks in bad-guy clichés so hackneyed—"Seize them!"—that I still wonder if he was supposed to be hipster-ironic. And after viewing the grand-plan sequence twice, I'm still unsure how the exploding pineapples and other tricks Faleaka has the kids come up with fit into anything that happens subsequently.
I also found myself laughing out loud—and hating myself for it, just so we're clear—when Sally tells Daniel, "That's Billy over there under the tree"…and we smash-cut to the most forlorn little boy in the history of the world staring off into some unknown destiny.
I understand Muir's impetus—he's talked of "seeing a woman looking for a family-friendly movie, not finding one, and then walking away," though it's unclear if this was at a video store or a multiplex. Regardless, last year alone in family films we had the gray-whale story Big Miracle, the Jules Verne-inspired Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Disney's The Odd Life Of Timothy Green, scores of direct-to-video flicks like A Talking Cat!?! and Derby Dogs, and a wealth of animated features. So it's a bit disingenuous to suggest there aren't plenty of family movies—most of them superior to the treacly The Lost Medallion.


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I have a 99 Ford Taurus SE. Within the past few weeks, the check engine light has come on. Now my theft light blinks at various speeds while the car is in motion, the door ajar light doesn't go off and my dome light will not turn off when it is set in the "door" position. I started the car with the dome light in the "on" position to see what would happen and it dims, gets very very bright and then is just normal in the matter of seconds it takes to start the engine.
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This brings to light one of the things that often make's communicating what a car needs to a customer difficult for shops/techs. You have listed four questions about the car, and then one that is completely unanswerable in the querry of how much will it cost. First without properlly diagnosing the issues, the cost to repair each one is a complete mystery. At least I can save you one though. The dome light, getting dim when you start the car and then getting bright once it started, is not in itself a way to describe a symptom of a potential issue. At the least, what you described is normal. But if there is something going on with the way the car starts, and you looked at that to try and get a clue, tell us what the car doing. That way you can practice telling the shop/tech and he/she/they will have a better idea of what the symptom you are reporting is and how to reproduce it, and then diagnose it. The check engine light simply means the fuel injection computer is detecting something out of range. The fact that the light goes back out means that it's not always out of range, but far enough to be a concern. That would be diagnosed all by itself, totally unrelated to the other issues you raised. The theft light blinking could be related to the door ajar switch not working correctly, and it also could not be. I'd say deal with the door ajar switch, and then see if the theft lamp stays off. If not it will have to be diagnosed seperately. |
- Posted by uncledave_ct (My Page) on Wed, Apr 12, 06 at 8:37
Try spraying a liberal amount of lubricant directly into the door latches on your Taurus. The switch is in the door at the latch, and over time it gets gummed up and sticks. Lubricating it should return it to normal operation. Cheap and quick! I found this tip on a Google search when the dome light in my 99 Taurus LX refused to turn off, and it worked. I didn't have the passive anti-theft, but it makes sense that it could be caused by the same thing. |
It isn't odd that all these lights are going on at the same time? Theft light flashes at different speeds, door ajar is and on and off thing. Nothing is going on with the car when I start it. It is running and starting great. It is just these lights. A fuse or something? I have never, in any car, noticed the dome light getting dim and them considerably brighter, then normal when starting the car. |
- Posted by uncledave_ct (My Page) on Fri, Apr 14, 06 at 9:36
Try the lube, trust me. My Taurus did exactly the same thing with the dome light/door ajar indicator going on and off. Eventually, they just stayed on all the time, so I pulled the bulb (Door ajar indicator still came on, but at least the dome light didn't drain my battery). After I did a Google search I found a couple forums that discussed this very issue, and the fix was as simple as spraying lubricant into the door latch. I used WD-40, which is not what they recommended, but it worked. You have nothing to lose and it might just solve that problem. |
Do you get the "driver's door open with key in ignition" bong-bong-bong? As you didn't comment on it, I would guess not. If not, then it will be one of the other doors. I had a 95 Windstar that must have been the first year of Ford's attempt to improve on the door switch, because when it happened to my driver's door, the dealer didn't even know where the switch was! Try driving through a questionable neighborhood at night with all the interior lights on and the "bong-bong-bong" distracting you! Not a lot of fun…gee, thank you Ford!!! |
Be thankful that Ford uses a better switch design than the Saabs of the 60s, these must have cost all of $0.23 per vehicle and had close to a 50% failure rate within 3 years ! But now they are nigh perfect. Both companies need better dealer service....don't they all ?? |
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This is actually one of the better self tanning creams (I prefer sprays) that I have used. The color is very natural looking, I had minimal streaking on my legs (except on my feet where I was a patchy mess but that is normal for me whatever product I use) and it lasted quite a while before fading fairly evenly.
The initial scent was pleasant, kind of minty, but the smell as it developed was atrocious, and because I apply this before I go to bed, my blankets and clothing reeked in the morning. I like that it is tinted, so you can see where you have applied it but the shimmer for me serves no purpose (it's not like I leave the house when I have applied it).
I probably would by this again, I like the color on me and I like the lack of streaks.
Probably the best self-tanner I've used. I have VERY fair skin, and most self-tanners require 3 coats before giving me a slight suggestion of a tan; The Great Pretender gives me decent color after one application. Wish it were cheaper. Oh, and be sure to loofah before applying.
This tanner is the BOMB! Not only does it go on super smooth, it smells great! It's important that if you use this for about 3 days straight to take a day off and loofa real good, because it can begin to cake a little. And avoid wearing white. It's still totally worth it.
At the beginning of summer, try to buy a few bottles, it can sell out, especially at Macy's.
Short version: One tone, works best on the lightest of skins. A little goes a long way (do NOT use too much). Make sure you apply a very moisturizing lotion to hands, elbows, knees, etc beforehand. Lasts for minimum a couple days. Best self tanner!
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This is the most amazing self tanner I've ever used! And believe me, I've used a lot.
As this only comes in one tone, and from what I've seen some people believe it doesn't give them enough colour, my assumption would be that this self tanner is directed towards the palest of us. I'm very pale and love this beyond belief. I find it gives me non-streaky, non-spotty, beautiful colour. Trust me, a LITTLE goes a long way with this! I've used too much before, so that it didn't completely absorb into my skin within ~15 minutes, and it ended up being a little streaky with darker spots.
I get the best colour from this product using the following steps: I first use a very moisurizing hand cream (I use Kiehls Ultimate Strength Hand Salve) on my hands, specifically making sure to rub a lot into my nails, and on other dry spots (elbows, knees, outer ankles). I let it soak in for ~15 minutes before applying the Self Tanner. I only apply a small amount of the ST (you're better off applying less than applying more. Take my word for it) and rub it in everywhere so that it's pretty much all absorbed by the time I'm done applying it. I also make sure I rub my hands together so that I don't end up with white hands and tan arms. I wait about 10-15 minutes and lightly wash my palms (with soap), and a little bit of water on the skin between my thumb and index finger (that always gets a little dark for me if I don't) and knuckles.
This gives me great results that I find last for a few days.
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i am very pleased with this tanner! i have used a handful of tanners, so i am in no way a master at this, but i put this one at the top.
smooth even tan all over
gradual build up, very natural
blends easy
no icky smell, the mint is light and not overpowering
the little sparkles are cute
pours out quickly ( i just sit it on the edge of the counter and put a hand underneath and carefully squeeze)
price, not to bad, but worth it i think!
overall: i think with any tanner you have to exfoliate, so just make sure you get one with lots of scrubbers, even add some sugar to your existing scrub... thats what i did. to get the achieved color it took me 3 applications, but i dont mind because i dont have any streaks, and i would rather apply more times and be careful, than put one coat on, and have heavy streaks like the other ones i tried. now there still is that strange scent in the morning when i wake up- but its not near as evident as the other brands.
i will repurchase! this stuff is great!
This is a very good self tanner, especially for pale girls. It's reliable, streak-free and gives you buildable color (though honestly, one application is good for me). I actually prefer it to Clarins Self Tanning Gel. It smells wonderful, and the tint shows you where to blend. It also dries fairly quickly and is never sticky. I'm actually surprised that Origins makes such a good self tanner, but since I'm an Origins junkie anyway you won't see me complaining!
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I love this self tanner!! I have tried several different kinds and this is the only one that has a pleasant scent and does not look orangey. I love that it has a thinner consistency and bronze color to it. This makes it much easier to rub in and see where you are applying it. It has a nice shimmer to it as well. Although it is pricey, it is the only tanner I will use!!
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This is the first self tanner that has not developed a nasty smell on me! Smells minty. I put it on before bed after exfoliating and woke up with lovely bronzed skin the next morning. It has a shimmer to it, which may not be to everyones taste. I love this product because it was easy and quick to apply, moisturizing (not sticky), smells good and was not orange or streaky. Everything I look for in a self tanner!
Fantastic self tanner- a very natural colour that builds nice and gradually which is great for fair skin like mine. The slight sparkles allow you to see where you have applied it and the smell is minty and not fake-tan offensive. I do agree about the packaging though. The tube is messy and it is difficult to regulate the amount that comes out! Having used loads of other fake tanners though I would never give up this one. The colour and application are perfect.
Edit: I am very sorry to say that I have to change my review completely. On buying this again this year they seem to have drastically changed their ingredients and now instead of a nice minty smell it smells like rusty metal and the colour is no longer foolproof but blotchy and either non-existent or with multiple applications it is orange and patchy. Don't know what has gone wrong but I won't be wasting my money again.
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I have been using this for years and it never streaks and always gives me a nice bronzed tan. It takes a couple applications (over a week or so) to give me the color I want, but it's always perfect. There are two slight drawbacks, first it has a slight glitter in it and I've had people ask me why I'm wearing glitter. :) Second, it is expensive for a 5 oz bottle at $18.50 when there are many cheaper drugstore alternatives out there. I'm going to experiment a littile with the cheaper alternatives, but I will probably have to settle for something less realistic looking. Overall, this stuff is the best that I have tried, even better than Clarins in my mind!


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hello.. just wondering if yopu found any sea buckthorn as I would love to have some cuttings also. presently I have lot of goji growing in the house and in spring will see if any survived outside ty |
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Jackie Morrison founded the Long Island Center for Yoga in 2003 to create a beacon within the community, one that would draw individuals seeking healing as well as spiritual and physical growth. To accommodate this range of interests, the schedule embraces a variety of yogic styles. Vinyasa and vigorous yoga classes build strength and endurance with dynamic asana sequences. Restorative yoga, on the other hand, incorporates deep, sustained stretches aided by supportive props. Yoga nidra, meanwhile, encourages introspection with time-honored meditation techniques.
Regardless of the style, self-discovery is a common theme at the studio. Unlike many practice spaces, Long Island Center for Yoga doesn?t hang any mirrors on its walls. This forces students to closely monitor their own form and technique, with instructors on hand to recommend modifications. The studio's Pilates, tai chi, and belly-dancing sessions similarly teach students to recognize the inherent connections between their minds, bodies, and untapped telekinetic abilities.
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The City of Quincy was awarded a BioReady™ rating of Platinum by MassBio and MassEcon today.
In addition to "by-right zoning" allowing for biotech uses, the city has identified a number of sites for biotech opportunities, including a Boston Scientific property and 110 acres available for redevelopment at the Fore River Ship Yard. Located off of four Red Line MBTA stops, Quincy is well positioned as a destination for biotech companies.
"There is no question that the next wave of major economic activity in Massachusetts will be through biotechnology," said Mayor Thomas P. Koch. "We are ready for that wave, and we aim to be the leader in biotech for the entire South Shore region," Koch added.
"Quincy combines Red Line and I-93 access with city planning efforts that are specifically targeting life sciences opportunities," said Nick Verenis, Economic Planner for the Quincy Planning Department. "We aim to be the first option for biotech companies that want immediate proximity to Boston and Cambridge with a South Shore address."
MassBio, working with MassEcon and a host of regional economic development organizations around the state, inaugurated the statewide BioReady™ Communities Campaign in 2008 for the purpose of providing municipal officials background on the biotech industry and guidance on how to position municipalities as destinations for biotech laboratory and manufacturing facilities.
The system—which ranks communities that meet levels of criteria as bronze, silver, gold or platinum—will help Massachusetts cities and towns market themselves to biotechnology companies looking to expand or relocate.
As part of the Campaign, the MassBio Economic Development Advisory Group (EDAG) developed criteria to both guide communities in their pursuit of biotech facility opportunities and rate them for BioReadiness™ in order to provide each with a tangible marketing tool.
To date, 63 municipalities have achieved ratings. To view full ratings criteria, go to MassBio's BioReady™ Communities Web page at http://www.massbio.org/economic_development/bioready_communities.
"This initiative is about helping maintain the Commonwealth's competitiveness as the global leader in biotechnology by increasing the inventory of real and potential biotechnology properties in its cities and towns," said MassBio President and CEO Robert Coughlin. "We're thrilled to see so many cities and towns say they are ready for the opportunities that will unfold as the biotechnology industry grows in Massachusetts."


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- Gastonia, NC - PSNC Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG), announced today that the North Carolina Utilities Commission has approved an increase to the purchased gas component of the company's retail natural gas rates, effective for October bills. The increase will raise the company's total year-round residential rate by 22 percent, from approximately $1.27 per therm to approximately $1.56 per therm. This increase translates into a monthly increase of approximately $28 based on an average natural gas usage of 100 therms per month during the winter heating season, which runs November through March.
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- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons chilled whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
- 3 1-pint baskets strawberries, hulled, sliced
- 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh mint
- 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
- 1 cup chilled whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Make biscuits:
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Blend flour, 4 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, and salt in processor 5 seconds. Add butter. Using on/off turns, process until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 1 cup cream and orange peel. Process just until moist clumps form. Gather dough into ball; gently knead 5 turns. Roll out dough on floured surface to 3/4-inch-thick round. Using 3-inch-diameter cutter, cut out 3 rounds. Gather dough and reroll as needed to make 3 more 3-inch rounds. Arrange rounds on prepared sheet. Brush with 2 tablespoons cream; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
Bake biscuits until pale golden and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool 15 minutes. (Can be made 2 hours ahead.)
Make berries and cream:
Combine berries, 1/2 cup sugar, mint, and orange peel in medium bowl; stir to blend. Let stand at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Combine cream, vanilla, and remaining 3 tablespoons sugar in large bowl. Whisk until soft peaks form.
Cut biscuits horizontally in half. Place 1 biscuit bottom in each of 6 bowls. Top each with berries, then sweetened whipped cream and biscuit top.
my notes
- Calories628
- Carbohydrates76 g (25%)
- Fat35 g (53%)
- Protein7 g (13%)
- Saturated Fat21 g (106%)
- Sodium311 mg (13%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat1 g
- Fiber4 g (16%)
- Monounsaturated Fat10 g
- Cholesterol114 mg (38%)
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This is larger than most but has large selection of grinds and also size of coffee pots used. From your kitchen to a banquet! Easy to use , easy to clean . Dependable!! I've had mine since kitchenaide came out with this proline and LOVE IT !! Highly recommend!!!
This thing is very sturdy except for the glass "jar" that receives the ground coffee. It's made of very thin glass and i'm almost afraid to handle it due to the risk of breakage. Why, oh why, couldn't they have made it of the thick glass they used for the "bean hopper" on the top? Also, the clever design feature of the spring-loaded plate used to seal the output jar doesn't work because the output jar is too short. KitchenAid.....fix this and you'll have an ideal product.
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We are extremely picky about our coffee. We used to own a specialty coffee bar. This is as close to a professional machine as we've found. The motor cranks out without producing the static that has driven us nuts from our previous home grinder. I love the glass containers and it even looks classy on the counter. The simplicity of it's design and durable materials has convinced us it will give us many years of grinding. Buy this now, especially from Katom. They processed our order quickly and safely.
Been using blade mill for years. Upgrading for a burr mill was uncharted ground for me. Was initially looking for conical burr. However, conical burr are a lot more expensive for similar features (strong construction/glass container/look...) The Kitchenaid mill turned out to be perfectly satisfactory (Quality/price ratio). - Great control over grind size. - Therefore, great control over coffee brew and ultimately, over coffee taste (which I never experienced with a standard blade mill) - I can therefore decide beforehand what the coffee is going to taste like! Priceless! - Very noticeable for french press and drip brew. - Didn't try espresso yet. But I do not expect a big difference since the only setting I had on the old blade mill was "finest"!!! (Can't wait to try anyway!) The burr produces a little amount of very fine particles, regardless of the setting. Those particles stick to the wall of the glass container (which is one of the cons I read for this machine) - Turned out that it is not such a big problem afterall since, for french presses or standard coffee machines, I can empty the glass container directly in the coffee filter or in the french press and the finer particles don't follow. Which is great. (didn't try with the espresso machine though). - soooo easy to clean. About once a week, when switching to a different roast. Takes about 10 minutes (unscrew - clean - put back together) - Daily cleaning takes 30 seconds (removing fine particles from glass container) An additional problem I read about was the fact that the beans don't fall easily toward the mill area. Still true. - I therefore use a spoon (upside-down) to help the beans down the funnel. Not a big sacrifice since the whole grinding process takes about 15 seconds. I don't have time to go anywhere anyway. (And there isn't even a need to clean the spoon afterward!) - the only cons I can think of that holds true so far is the fact that the glass container is a bit thin (compared to the strong construction of all other parts). Need to be extra careful since this part is the one that is most often manipulated. Otherwise, the machine is not as big as it looks on the picture! Fits perfectly well next to the coffee machines. (even slightly shorter). Bottomline, I do not regret a single penny invested in this machine!
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Remember when creating a PC-based network was relatively simple (except for spending countless hours fighting with the operating system software)? Thankfully, most of those problems have been eliminated. Of course, we're not just transferring files or sharing printers anymore. Network servers handle application and resource sharing, manage connections to the Internet and/or company network, control e-mail, provide security and handle audio/video information.
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Proper installation and setup of the physical layer portions of a LAN, including cabling, cable terminations, NICs and hubs, are critical to maintaining proper performance. With throughput speeds for Ethernet networks moving into the gigabit-per-second region, these issues take on new meaning. Hardware devices are also more sophisticated. The basic network hub doesn't cut it anymore for the new high-performance flavors of Ethernet. Network switches functionally replace the hub, but provide a high level of intelligence for the efficient switching of high-speed data — think hub on steroids. Network routers are essential devices for any LAN that is connected to another network. LANs connected to the Internet, or perhaps a private company network, require a router. Routers are intelligent devices that can perform wide range data routing based on a set of defined rules. By definition, properly configured routers will deliver an effective level of security.
The point here is that not only do we need to make sure that the path on which the data travels works properly, but also that it travels through the various hardware devices in the most efficient manner. When everything seems to be working OK, we probably don't pay a lot of attention to data throughput issues; however, when the network mysteriously slows down, acts intermittently or passes too many errors, the formidable task of determining the problem begins. The problem may lie in software or hardware, cabling, improper configuration or device failure. These and other questions will arise. Fortunately, network diagnostic tools are available that will help identify even the least apparent problem.
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No toolbox should be without some type of cable tester. Most networks rely on unshielded twisted pair cable (UTP) as a means to interconnect devices. The UTP cable comprises four individual twisted pairs of wire within a common outer sheath. Since the UTP cable uses copper conductors, it is subject to the usual electrical characteristics, notably signal (attenuation) and frequency losses that vary directly with its length. The current generation Ethernet networks operate in full-duplex, which means that transmitted and received data is carried simultaneously. Two of the four pairs within the UTP cable are used to transmit and receive. The problem with this arrangement is that the signal levels for transmitted and received data at any given termination point may have extremely different levels. This imbalance could create a problem known as near-end cross talk or NEXT.
To fully understand NEXT and its potential effects, consider that network devices are designed to send signals over fairly long lengths of UTP. The network device transmits a signal at a level that is high enough to overcome the predicted attenuation of the UTP cable. In contrast, the receiver in the network device is designed to be sensitive enough to hear and properly decode most levels of signals. NEXT is created when the transmitted electrical signal (current) on one pair of wires forms a magnetic field, which couples to the pair carrying the received signal. This problem generally occurs at the UTP cable end because this is where the transmitted signal is highest relative to that measured on the received pair, and because the cable pairs may be untwisted in order to facilitate attachment to the RJ-45 connector, promoting more efficient coupling.
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The interference created as a result of NEXT can have severe effects on the performance of the network. For higher performances, Category 5e (CAT5e) cabling or higher variations of the NEXT measurement are specified. These measurements include equal-level far-end crosstalk (ELFEXT), power sum near-level crosstalk (PSNEXT) and power sum equal-level crosstalk (PSELFEXT), which are derived from calculations, not a specific measurement.
The Electronics Industry of America and the Telecommunications Industry Association (EIA/TIA) are charged with and have produced detailed specifications related to the manufacture, installation and certification of network cabling systems. These specifications, also known as TSB-67, provide a baseline from which the performance of installed network cabling can be measured.
Cable testers range from basic units that do little more than check the electrical integrity of the UTP and its connections, to sophisticated analyzers, which provide measurements such as attenuation, cable length, and NEXT. The current generation of high-end testers can perform virtually every test and performance measurement specified within the most recent version of TSB-67 with a single command. It is recommended that detailed measurements be performed on every UTP cable in a facility, particularly upon installation, for many reasons.
Proper installation can be verified and/or corrected prior to operation.
Initial performance measurements for each segment of UTP cable can be retained and used as a basis to compare with future measurements.
Will aid in determining the adequacy of existing cable for use with emerging networking technologies.
If you outsource the installation of cabling, be sure to require certification (hard copy and/or exportable data format) that each segment of cabling meets or exceeds current EIA/TIA specifications.
Thus far, the discussion has been limited to UTP cables; testers are also available for coaxial and optical fiber cables. Many of the high-end test systems discussed can perform specified tests unique to these cable types either as a standard feature or using optional hardware and software.
Network Analyzers
A network analyzer is a useful, albeit expensive, tool for documenting and troubleshooting LANs and WANs. These tools allow a network engineer to perform the cable testing functions previously discussed and to monitor and quantify the packets of data traffic moving across the network. These testers provide a comprehensive suite of tools that give several views of a network, including discovery of network devices attached to the network; detailed information about those devices including network addresses, names, type of device and protocols used; logical mapping of all devices and connections within a LAN or WAN; detailed IP information; network usage statistics; data performance measurements; and network error information.
Kevin McNamara, BE Radio's consultant on computer technology, is president of Applied Wireless Inc., New Market, MD.
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