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Detroit Diesel Introduces the DD16 Engine with BlueTec Emissions Technology for Western Star Trucks Detroit Diesels newest and most powerful engine is ideal for Western Star applications
Posted By admin On November 30, -0001 @ 12:00 am In Boomerang | No Comments
REDFORD, Mich. – Western Star Trucks today announced that the new
Detroit Diesel DD16(tm) engine – the latest in Detroit Diesel"s series
of all-new, heavy-duty engines – will be in production for the Western
Star 4900 series in March 2010 and the Western Star 6900 in July 2010.
The DD16 is the most powerful engine offered by Detroit Diesel and will
be equipped with BlueTec(r) emissions technology.
The DD16 displaces 15.6 liters and is ideal for owner-operators, small
fleets and specialty applications that include the mining, petroleum,
agriculture, logging, hazardous material and heavy-haul segments. Part
of the Detroit Diesel engine family, the DD16 shares a common platform
design that is leveraged on a global scale by Daimler Trucks.
The DD16 features a robust core design, amplified common rail fuel
system (ACRS(tm)), turbo compounding technology and superior power
curves that gives drivers the torque response and pulling power they
demand. It will be offered with a large variety of output and
multi-torque power ratings from 1,750 to 2,050 lb-ft torque and 475 to
600 horsepower.
In addition, the DD16″s remarkable pulling power allows the driver to
haul heavier payloads up and down the steepest grades and hang in top
gear longer. Thanks to the DD16″s integrated engine brake, getting down
the other side is just as easy. With the DD16, Western Star customers
can carry bigger loads with increased gross combination weight (GCW).
"The powerful DD16 will provide Western Star customers with yet another
engine choice to tackle the most challenging jobs in the most extreme
environments," said Richard Shearing, senior manager of product strategy
for Western Star. "Not only does the DD16 feature superior durability
that will result in less engine wear-and-tear, it"s backed by Detroit
Diesel"s proven engine technology."
Additional features include the DD16″s multi-torque ratings will help
improve fuel economy without compromising the engines extreme power. The
engine"s wide, flat torque curves, peak at low RPMs and also help with
vehicle launch and maintain pulling power on steep grades.
Western Star Trucks Sales, Inc., headquartered in Redford, Mich.,
produces heavy-duty custom trucks for long-haul and vocational
applications. Western Star is a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North
America LLC. Daimler Trucks North America produces and markets Class 3-8
vehicles and is a Daimler company, the world"s leading commercial
vehicle manufacturer.
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Love my Barracudas!
By Anne from Soddy Daisy, TN on 3/13/2014
Seals well and fits my small eye sockets. This is my second pair, and I don't want to try any other goggles!
By Dawn from Woodstock Illinois on 2/27/2014
My son loves these. They have little wings on the actual eye piece and he thinks they are so cool.
Perfecgt Goggles
By Alexandra H. from New York, NY on 10/10/2013
I'm a regular swimmer, and these are the greatest goggles ever. Once you've adjusted them to fit, you put them on, and they immediately seal and stay in place. They don't need to be tight, and they never leak. I wouldn't have any other kind.
Like them
By kala g. from CPE GIRARDEAU, MO on 7/12/2013
My son likes these. Haven't fallen off during dives so far!
It's ok...
By JUN from Seoul, Korea on 3/31/2013
Looks good but uncomfortable while wearing.
Swim like a barracuda.
By Ernie from Toronto on 11/5/2012
These are pretty cool goggles... The plastic flange at the bottom edge with the little holes really does keep them glued to your face! I do, however, have 2 issues with them. First, I can't get the 2 lenses close enough to match my inter-occular distance. And second, there is not a lot of peripheral vision. My sense is that I will wear them when I race, but not for my regular workouts. Not being able to see as well as with my regular Tyr goggles for 60 to 90 minutes is a bit of a pain!
By Barracuda HydroBat racing goggle from Wichita, KS on 7/11/2012
These goggles are totally awesome!!!! They never fall off and they suction really well. When you are wearing them underwater they make everything look really clear. I cant think of even 1 bad thing about them!:)
difficult to adjust
By Bob from Va on 7/4/2012
I found the nose piece to be very difficult to adjust. I could not keep it front pressing down on the bridge of my nose. Why does the nose piece have to be so ridget? What was wrong with the easy to adjust nose piece your goggles used to have? I used them for years. Unfortunately, I lost them. This seems to be a case of changing something that didn't need to be changed.
Great fit
By Seattle triathlete from Sammamish, WA on 6/7/2012
I lap swim and open water swim for triathlons. I have a small face and found the fit terrific. They stayed on well during my triathlon and did not leak. However, I think I scratched in the inside lenses the 1st time I used them and I'm not sure if it was from rubbing them with my finger. My old goggles had the same problem.
racing goggle
By Paula F. from Covington, WA on 4/3/2012
These are great goggles except when they broke it could have scrachted my eyes. The hard plastic on the nose broke in half. Other than that, maybe they should change the material to rubber.

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Three universities partner to establish cross-sector governance consortium
The University of Arizona, University of Southern California, and University of Washington combine forces to advance research and teaching of public, private, and nonprofit management
TUCSON, Ariz. – December 19, 2007 – The School of Public Administration and Policy at The University of Arizona's Eller College of Management has teamed with the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington, and the School of Policy, Planning and Development at the University of Southern California for a groundbreaking joint curricular and research initiative — the Consortium on Collaborative Governance (CCG).
Governments around the world have chosen to privatize, contract out, and create networks to deliver public services through partnerships and alliances with nonprofit organizations, private firms, and other government agencies. The fundamental difference between a government providing a service, and a network of agencies, is that the network cannot rely on a chain of command to determine who will do what. In network service delivery, both governance and management must either be mutually agreed upon or based on a contract.
Capitalizing on the strengths of the three schools, the consortium will focus on collaborative governance with specific interest in nonprofit management, privatization, civic engagement, public-private partnerships, and policy formulation and implementation across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. According to H. Brinton Milward, associate dean of the Eller College and director of the School of Public Administration and Policy, the consortium will enable a breadth and depth of research that none of the schools can achieve alone. For example, the Eller College contributes its research strength in managing networks, the University of Washington adds its expertise in nonprofit management, and the University of Southern California brings significant leadership in community development and philanthropy.
"The partnership evolved out of discussions over the past six months," said Milward, "We are all committed to encouraging the research needed to understand the impact and efficacy of public, private, and nonprofit collaborations in the development of policy and planning, as well as the management of public services. We all want to see this research used to reinvent the curriculum in schools that train managers for the public and nonprofit sectors."
The CCG will share resources and ideas on collaborative governance-related policy, research, and teaching. Joint projects will include reforming pedagogy and curriculum, furthering research in collaborative management, developing executive programs, and sharing faculty through exchanges. In addition, the CCG plans to create a listserv to make relevant research and presentations widely available to faculty and scholars.
An annual symposium series will be the venue for the faculty exchanges. Faculty members will visit partner institutions to present cutting-edge research, and leading national and international scholars will also be invited by the consortium to present at each of the three partner schools. The symposium series is slated to begin in spring 2007.
"We are very excited about furthering research on governance and management through this partnership," said Paul Portney, dean of the Eller College of Management. "Gathering experts of this caliber to focus on the convergence of the public, private, and nonprofit sectors will greatly benefit our students and the field of public management overall."
The Consortium on Collaborative Governance plans to focus its collaborative governance research agenda on substantive policy areas such as health, natural resources, homeland security, and the environment.
The Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona is internationally recognized for pioneering research, innovative curriculum, distinguished faculty, excellence in management information systems, entrepreneurship, and social responsibility. U.S. News & World Report ranks the Eller undergraduate program No. 11 among public business schools and two of its programs are among the top 20 — Entrepreneurship and MIS. U.S. News & World Report ranks the Eller MBA Full-Time program No. 48 in the U.S. In addition to a Full-Time MBA program, the Eller College offers the No. 25-ranked Evening MBA program, the Eller Executive MBA and the Online MBA. The Eller College of Management supports more than 5,800 undergraduate and 800 graduate students on the UA campus in beautiful Tucson, Arizona, and on its satellite campus in downtown Phoenix.
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Joseph is a city in Eastern Oregon at an elevation of 4,150 feet above sea level.
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The easiest way to get to Joseph is along highway 82 east from La Grande, Oregon. Be prepared as this is a small two-lane highway with limited shoulder area and often has construction work in progress. It is about 72 miles from La Grande to Joseph so make sure you fuel up before leaving. There is also a local small airport with a 5,000 long runway about 1 mile west of Joseph.
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In a quaint town like Joseph the primary means of transport is your own vehicle. Do not expect any form of public transportation here. Do not be surprised to see horses tied to a rail along the main streeet, the old west still lives on in Joseph.
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- Wallowa State Park.
- Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.
- Eagle Cap Wilderness.
Joseph itself is a mixed little town, part modern west farm town and part old west. The buildings are a mix of both, often within the same block. Due to its proximity to so many wilderness areas it serves as a local replenishment station. The Joseph city managers have seen fit to erect a small kiosk about the middle of Main Street to provide weary tourists with all the information they could ask for. The best way to learn about Joseph is to get out along Main Street and walk. It is through walking that you will discover all of the little curiosity shops tucked along Main Street and the characters they contain within.
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- Outlaw Restaurant & Saloon, 108 N. Main Joseph -- Steak to Hamburgers
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The MTA is adding more Q53 buses to Rockaway during the morning rush hour.
Morning bus runs on the Q53 route between Rockaway Park and Woodside now start 30 minutes earlier on weekdays due to overcrowded conditions caused by the long-term loss of the A train's Rockaway line south of Howard Beach, which was destroyed in Hurricane Sandy.
The first Q53 trip now begins at 4:30 a.m. rather than 5 a.m., a change designed to incrementally enhance the line's service throughout the morning rush hour.
The Q53 bus starts at Beach 116th Street in Rockaway Park, runs north along Cross Bay and Woodhaven boulevards and terminates at the Woodside LIRR station.
The Q53 runs with limited service between Broad Channel and Queens Center mall, stopping only at major intersections along Woodhaven Boulevard including Liberty Avenue, Jamaica Avenue and 63rd Drive. Another limited route, the Q52, runs from Arverne to Queens Center.
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Kilgore, TX — The Rangerettes will host a special Christmas show on Sunday, Dec. 2, in Dodson Auditorium.
The one-day-only show, "The Rangerette Christmas Extravaganza: Kicking off Christmas," will feature the world-famous Rangerettes and several local dance groups.
Two shows will be held at 2 and 5 p.m. All seating is general admission.
Tickets are $10 and will be on sale at the Rangerette Box Office 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, Nov. 28 through Nov. 30.
Remaining tickets will be sold at the door 45 minutes prior to each show.
The box office is located on the first floor of the Rangerette Gym on the Kilgore campus.
Local dance groups featured in the show include the Kilgore High School Hi-Steppers, Elite Dance Center, In-Step Dance Co., Jazz Technique by Tempe and Tap 'n' Toe Dance Studio.
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posted by: pipdog on 08.22.2012 at 05:47 pm in Bathrooms Forum We finally finished the upgrade of our master bath! The bath had been remodeled within the last 7-10 years by the previous owners, but it was pretty sloppy DIY job with few too many grout lines for our taste and we didn't like the tile counters. We decided to expand into a closet and make room for a separate shower.
Truth be told, I'm a little freaked out by the maintenance of the white marble (two toddlers use this bath), but so far it seems to be holding up. We did have some funky grout issues with the shower floor (efflorescence and orange spots appearing), but they seemed to have cleared up on their own. Hopefully it won't be a maintenance nightmare. If anyone has any good cleaning tips for white marble, I'd love to hear them. I still need some artwork for the wall above the bath and some curtains, but the room is ready for prime time, and we're so happy it's over! Details:
NOTES: beyond gorgeous marble bathroom.
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RE: Virginia Black Honed Granite... Your Pics? None on FKB. (Follow-Up #3)
posted by: pudgybaby on 11.18.2010 at 08:23 pm in Kitchens Forum Here's some of my pics before we were finished with the remodel. BTW, I LOVE my honed jet mist!
Some of the pics show light reflections as spots. These were from temporary bulbs that we had in the cans. We have since replaced them with LED cans which eliminated those spot reflections. NOTES: <none>
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RE: Honed granite reviews??? (Follow-Up #13)
posted by: jeanteach on 03.23.2010 at 04:48 pm in Kitchens Forum I'll just offer another vote for honed Jet Mist. It is soft and lovely. It does need a bit more tender loving care or else you can get streaks, but I don't mind. Here are some pictures of mine (I'm like Boxerpups: can't resist showing off).
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Finally - Final Kitchen Pictures
posted by: lucretzia on 09.26.2010 at 10:25 pm in Kitchens Forum Sorry but many other competing activities my time so I finally have had a chance to get DH to upload the pictures of the completed kitchen.
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A huge thanks to everyone on the forum who spent the time to look at my ideas, provide great feedback, and calm me down when I thought the project would never end up right. NOTES: <none>
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RE: Largest Sink in a 36 inch sink base? (Follow-Up #6)
posted by: buehl on 09.12.2010 at 09:59 pm in Kitchens Forum We love our sink! My DH does the majority of cleanup so he uses it more than I do...but we both love it!
Large bowl big enough for my longest cookie sheet Large bowl big enough to hold several bowls & misc other items Small bowl big enough to fit 8qt Stockpot Small bowl large enough for utensils, etc. but small enough to use for soaking, if needed. NOTES: <none>
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Donald and Goofy opened the door to the Gummi ship and leapt inside. "All systems check," Goofy cried. "Ready for take off, in 5...4...3...2...," Donald yelled and the Gummi ship blasted into a worm hole without a sound. Donald checked the gauges and shouted, "First stop, Hollow Bastion!" . . . Sora watched as his friends distantly flew off; a gust of smoke guttering out of the Gummi ship as they were lost to sight. King Mickey gesticulated with his arm, "Don't worry Sora, they'll be back before you even know it." Sora nodded, "I hope so..." The King motioned for them to continue with their mission, "The main gate would be risky as an entrance, so we'll survey the perimeter until we can find a better way in." The King dashed off and Sora quickly followed. . . . Xemnas looked out into the empty void which surrounded his beloved castle. Axel strode in like a wraith, "How do you know that thing works?" Xemnas took hold of both handles and aimed out the window. Sighting along the line, he shot out and the turquoise beam flew out into the starry night, "Does that answer your question, Axel? By the way, before you leave, go talk to the Queen and see if you can gain any information about the King." He said. Axel shrugged with indifferance and walked down the stairs. He walked down a few corridors and descended numerous flights of steps until he came to stand in the dungeons of the castle. The Queen was sulking in the corner, and when she heard someone coming she turned around to face the wall. Axel walked up to the bars of the cell, "A bit cold down here, don't you think, Your Highness?" Anger had been boiling up inside of her, and she was about to vent it out on him, if he didn't leave immediately. He just crossed his arms and smiled mischievously, "A lucky find - you were, and to think that I thought you were the King... Lucky you weren't or else we wouldn't have the advantage of this insane battle." Her hands were balled up into fists and she was slightly shaking. Axel noticed this and decided to wheedle her even more, "You know, we don't have to fight at all. I bet you miss Mickey, don't you? You miss your husband. Well, I could take you to him if you want. All you need to do is tell me what some of his weaknesses are, and I'll take you right out to him. He's outside at this very moment, waiting... Just waiting." Minnie didn't let one shadow of doubt enter her mind. She knew that Mickey and the rest would devise some plan of rescue attempt. She narrowed her eyes at him, venomously, "I'll never betray Mickey like that, and if you think that I will, you must have a screw loose in that jumbo-sized head of yours. I'll never talk." He scowled, but decided to try at another angle. He held forth his hand and a juicy red apple appeared in black mist, right in the palm of his hand; hunger was the best tongue-loosener, "I bet you are hungry. Boy, does this apple look tasty and ripe. I'll give it to you, if you'll just tell one teensy-weensy little scrap of information about what Mickey can do and cannot do." Minnie hadn't eaten in a while, but she dared not look at the apple. Instead she shook her head in ignoration and snuggled deeper into the corner. Axel grimaced and threw the apple into the far side of the room. It disintegrated like as if it was hundreds of years old, black and musty. He knew he mustn't let his anger get to him, but instead he advanced up the stairs with a dire threat, "If not today, then tomorrow, mouse! You'll talk sooner or later, they all do!" And with that he was gone. Minnie jutted her lower lip out and her eyes shook with emotion. Alone and dispirited, the Queen of Disney castle wept mournfully. . . . Mickey and Sora were on the east side of the castle. Having already seen the other three sides, they surveyed the last wall. Mickey was first to see the iron handle that secured itself to the floor, which was on every side of the castle. It was round and rusted due to heavy rainfall which occurred frequently. It was locked, and Mickey was about to liberate it, when in the window he saw Axel emerge from a stairway below. Mickey threw himself flat, and motioned Sora to stay where he was. Axel looked left in right, and then put his hood up to hide his face. Afterwards, he turned the corner and was lost to sight. Mickey sighed in relief, and stood back up, "I wonder where that leads..." Sora sauntered over and peered at it with the utmost curiosity, "Maybe it leads into some lower chamber, like the others." Mickey unlocked it with his keyblade eagerly "Maybe this one leads to my wife!" He threw open the small square door and looked downward. It was black and not much could be seen. Mickey took a small pebble and cast it downward. It did not take very long for it to hit the ground. Mickey stooped over the entrance, "Sora, I need someone on the outside, so stay here. I won't be long at all; you can count on me. If I don't come back in less than five minutes, then you'll know something isn't right. I doubt that that'll happen though." Sora nodded and Mickey dropped into the opening. . . . The King let his eyes adjust to his new surroundings. Looking about, he saw just a plain stone room with no furniture. He saw some stairs and made his way over to them. Once ascended, he looked through the keyhole in the door to make sure nobody was there. Looking across the aisle, he saw the room Axel emerged from a moment ago. Opening the door and closing it, silently, he made his way to the second flight of steps. Minnie heard someone coming back down to her chamber - maybe Axel, she thought. Putting on the hood, she lay down so that she was unnoticeable in the dark. Mickey looked about, in hope that he might find out what Axel was up to. He saw nothing at first, except some small cages, like the one he was held in. Looking closer he saw a small black huddle in the corner of one cell. Creeping closer, to get a better look, he noticed it was small and moving slightly. Mickey stopped and whispered, "Hello? Who are you?" Minnie recognized the voice at once, which was so familiar to her in her dreams. Turning about suddenly, she stood up and dusted herself off in a hurry, "Mickey! Oh Mickey! It's you! I was so frightened, I...I..." Mickey smiled, broadly and put a finger to his lips as he whispered, "Shh... Minnie. I'm so glad to see you! I'm so sorry for everything." He summoned his keyblade and with one swipe - severed the control panel in half and the shield that held Minnie captive, failed. She threw her arms around him in sheer joy and Mickey did likewise; closing their eyes and hugging each other for a long moment. Then, they both let go and Mickey whispered to her, in a hushed tone, "Listen, Sora is outside and we need to get back to him. I sent Donald and Goofy off in the Gummi Ship to bring more help. They'll be arriving shortly. There is a small wickergate door in the ceiling that we can go through. Come on!" . . . Sora stood tapping his foot in irritation, "Ugh! Where could he be?" He rambled on to himself, "I hope he found the Queen. Maybe I should... No, no, the King needs me out here." Just then Mickey jumped up out of the small opening and hauled Minnie up in one swift movement. Sora's eyes opened wide and he beamed with happiness, "Your Majesty! You're all right!" He gave her a high-five and then turned to Mickey, "What happened in there? How come you took so long? Were you noticed?" Mickey looked back up at him, "Naw, me? Noticed? You have to have more confidence in me, Sora." Sora rubbed the back of his head, "Right, sorry. I guess we should go back to the courtyard and wait until they come back, huh?" Mickey and Minnie nodded and they both whisked off with renewed hope. . . . Axel returned to Xemnas and made his report, "I went down to the Queen's cell, like you ordered." Xemnas made no comment, so Axel continued, "I tried to get the info off of her about the King, but she was as tight-lipped as a mussel on the beach at high tide. There's no way that she'll talk. I saw it and heard it with my own eyes and ears." Xemnas turned around and his eyes were alight with acrimony, "Yes, she will talk Axel, and you will make sure of that. Whether it be with threats, starvation, or even torture, (yes I don't care if she's a girl) you will get that mouse to talk!" Axel had never seen Xemnas speak so loud and indignantly. He backed out of the room, arms raised, "Okay, okay... I'll try again, O High and Mighty Ruler. Sheesh..." Axel met the bottom of the stairs, on his way to see the Queen again when Larxene suddenly appeared - leaning against the facade, "Wow, you just got told off... Bad... What did he say, exactly?" Axel huffed and kept walking, "Would you like to go and ask him?" Larxene just watched in silence and then turned her head away, because she knew - without a doubt - that Xemnas is very dangerous when one of his mood swings took effect. . . . Minnie sat, eating a rosy apple, as she explained what took place in the castle, "I was in the cell for less than a night, thanks to you," she smiled sweetly, "While I was down there, you must know that the place was very empty and vacant, except for me. Axel had visited me and, at first, I thought that he just wanted to taunt me. He did a little bit, but mostly he wanted to know about you, Mickey." Mickey looked at her in disbelief, "Me? Why did he want to know about me?" Minnie took another bite and swallowed in a hurry, "He wanted to know your weaknesses - so as to know how you can be beaten in battle. Maybe Xemnas gave him those orders. I don't know. He tried coaxing me with food and false promises of him saying he'd take me to you. Of course, I didn't say anything. I knew you would rescue me, eventually." Sora smiled in appreciation, "You did well, Your Highness. Is there anything else you heard?" The Queen looked forlornly at the floor. She played with the tip of the Organization cloak, distractedly - wrapping it around her finger over and over. Then, she took it off and handed it to the King, "Here, you take this. I don't want to be mistaken for being you again. Besides, I miss looking down and seeing my beautiful dress flowing out," she said gently. She looked back at Sora, "Yes... I'm afraid that I did hear something else... And you are not going to like this, but..." Sora consented, "Go on." She looked at the ground, "I heard some passing members as they were walking by, up above. They talked of some machine, called the Reclaimer. They said that it was meant to remove hearts from the kingdom itself, but Xemnas has other plans for it. You, Riku, and the King's hearts are in grave danger," she said in a shaky voice, "He plans to use the Reclaimer to take your hearts so that he can gain access to one source, and one source only... Kingdom Hearts!" The King and Sora looked at each other. Mickey looked back and Minnie and Sora stared at the King, "What are we going to do now!?" LOOK FOR PART 7 COMING SOON... Any hurtful comments, opinions, or jests will be reported if necessary. This is my opinion which I write freely. |
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Poverty. Riches. The world's largest democracy. An ancient caste system. Bollywood. India is a land of contrasts, a booming new power that remains baffling to outsiders and insiders alike. The Shiva Rules is a year-long GlobalPost series that decodes the many mysteries of India's uneven rise in the 21st century.
India's economic boom has widened the gap between rich and poor – and now it's slowing down.
Editor's Note: The Shiva Rules is a year-long GlobalPost series that examines India in the 21st century. Correspondents Jason Overdorf and Hanna Ingber examine the sweeping economic, political and cultural changes that are transforming this nascent global power in surprising and sometimes inexplicable ways. To help uncover the complexities of India's uneven rise, The Shiva Rules uses as a loose reporting metaphor Shiva, the popular Hindu deity of destruction and rebirth.
NEW DELHI, India — For the past two decades, policymakers have been banking on rapid economic growth to lift millions of Indians out of poverty.
But even as the boom has made it easier for the country's poorest people to afford refrigerators, televisions and mobile phones, the spending power of the rich has grown many times faster.
Now, the widening gulf between those at the top and those at the bottom is steadily increasing the pressure on the many fissures in this highly fractured society — and a looming slowdown could hit the poor harder than anybody.
"We have to see this in the context of a country that already bears a huge burden of stratification, but also caste and gender and all these things compounding each other," said development economist Jean Dreze, who played a key role in designing and implementing India's largest social welfare scheme.
"The fact that there's a new, rising dimension of inequality, that is income inequality, reinforces something that's already a big issue for Indian society and the Indian economy," Dreze said.
Despite boasting the world's second-fastest economic growth, India has made little progress in eradicating poverty since it began liberalizing its economy in 1991, according to a new study by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Instead, the gap between the incomes of the rich and poor has doubled, so the top 10 percent of workers now earn 12 times the amount earned by the bottom 10 percent — while 42 percent of the country's 1.21 billion people survive on less than a dollar a day.
More from GlobalPost: Lessons from India's largest slum
Consider 36-year-old Indu Devi. Only semi-employed, she works from home sewing dupattas — the scarf-like complement to a woman's salwar kameez, or loose pajama-like trousers — for a local factory.
In a good month, she earns $30; in a bad one, only $10. In the past 10 years, she's acquired luxuries like a television and a mobile phone — partly because she "owns" her tiny room in an illegal structure in one of New Delhi's many "unauthorized colonies."
Devi shares a space the size of an American bathroom with a man and four children. There's no bathroom or sink. Water comes from a hand pump outside, shared with the neighborhood. The stove is a burner attached to a gas cylinder, and everything the family owns is hanging from half-a-dozen hooks on the wall: two sets of clothes for the adults, one to wash and one to wear; four sets for the kids, along with their school uniforms.
Her thoughts about India's economic boom?
"Sometimes I feel frustrated, as I can cannot meet the demands of my kids all the time."
Nobody will be surprised to hear that India's new wealth has been slow to trickle down. But as debate rages over government programs designed to provide more equal opportunities to the poor — or simply to ease their suffering — the bald facts beg the question: Is growth enough?
Many economists point out that an increase in inequality is inevitable with rapid economic growth — though the OECD found this was not the case for Argentina, Brazil or Indonesia over the past decade or so. In those three countries, the economists found, income growth of the bottom and middle groups outpaced that of the highest earners. And at least in Brazil — where inequality remains much higher than in India in absolute terms — higher taxes and a new focus on social programs seems to have been a factor in making the difference.
Some argue, as well, that rising inequality is not an evil in itself, so long as life also improves for the country's poor. The real problem is absolute, not relative poverty, they say. And the best way to address that is to make the pie


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1 I, Jude, am a slave to Jesus Christ and brother to James, writing to those loved by God the Father, called and kept safe by Jesus Christ. | 1 Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who have been called, who are loved by God the Father and kept by Jesus Christ: |
2 Relax, everything's going to be all right; rest, everything's coming together; open your hearts, love is on the way! | 2 Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance. |
3 Dear friends, I've dropped everything to write you about this life of salvation that we have in common. I have to write insisting - begging! - that you fight with everything you have in you for this faith entrusted to us as a gift to guard and cherish. | 3 Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints. |
4 What has happened is that some people have infiltrated our ranks (our Scriptures warned us this would happen), who beneath their pious skin are shameless scoundrels. Their design is to replace the sheer grace of our God with sheer license - which means doing away with Jesus Christ, our one and only Master. | 4 For certain men whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among you. They are godless men, who change the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ our only Sovereign and Lord. |
5 I'm laying this out as clearly as I can, even though you once knew all this well enough and shouldn't need reminding. Here it is in brief: The Master saved a people out of the land of Egypt. Later he destroyed those who defected. | 5 Though you already know all this, I want to remind you that the Lord delivered his people out of Egypt, but later destroyed those who did not believe. |
6 And you know the story of the angels who didn't stick to their post, abandoning it for other, darker missions. But they are now chained and jailed in a black hole until the great Judgment Day. | 6 And the angels who did not keep their positions of authority but abandoned their own home--these he has kept in darkness, bound with everlasting chains for judgment on the great Day. |
7 Sodom and Gomorrah, which went to sexual rack and ruin along with the surrounding cities that acted just like them, are another example. Burning and burning and never burning up, they serve still as a stock warning. | 7 In a similar way, Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding towns gave themselves up to sexual immorality and perversion. They serve as an example of those who suffer the punishment of eternal fire. |
8 This is exactly the same program of these latest infiltrators: dirty sex, rule and rulers thrown out, glory dragged in the mud. | 8 In the very same way, these dreamers pollute their own bodies, reject authority and slander celestial beings. |
9 The Archangel Michael, who went to the mat with the Devil as they fought over the body of Moses, wouldn't have dared level him with a blasphemous curse, but said simply, "No you don't. God will take care of you!" | 9 But even the archangel Michael, when he was disputing with the devil about the body of Moses, did not dare to bring a slanderous accusation against him, but said, "The Lord rebuke you!" |
10 But these people sneer at anything they can't understand, and by doing whatever they feel like doing - living by animal instinct only - they participate in their own destruction. | 10 Yet these men speak abusively against whatever they do not understand; and what things they do understand by instinct, like unreasoning animals--these are the very things that destroy them. |
11 I'm fed up with them! They've gone down Cain's road; they've been sucked into Balaam's error by greed; they're canceled out in Korah's rebellion. | 11 Woe to them! They have taken the way of Cain; they have rushed for profit into Balaam's error; they have been destroyed in Korah's rebellion. |
12 These people are warts on your love feasts as you worship and eat together. They're giving you a black eye - carousing shamelessly, grabbing anything that isn't nailed down. They're - Puffs of smoke pushed by gusts of wind; late autumn trees stripped clean of leaf and fruit, Doubly dead, pulled up by the roots; | 12 These men are blemishes at your love feasts, eating with you without the slightest qualm--shepherds who feed only themselves. They are clouds without rain, blown along by the wind; autumn trees, without fruit and uprooted--twice dead. |
13 wild ocean waves leaving nothing on the beach but the foam of their shame; Lost stars in outer space on their way to the black hole. | 13 They are wild waves of the sea, foaming up their shame; wandering stars, for whom blackest darkness has been reserved forever. |
14 Enoch, the seventh after Adam, prophesied of them: "Look! The Master comes with thousands of holy angels | 14 Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about these men: "See, the Lord is coming with thousands upon thousands of his holy ones |
15 to bring judgment against them all, convicting each person of every defiling act of shameless sacrilege, of every dirty word they have spewed of their pious filth." | 15 to judge everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of all the ungodly acts they have done in the ungodly way, and of all the harsh words ungodly sinners have spoken against him." |
16 These are the "grumpers," the bellyachers, grabbing for the biggest piece of the pie, talking big, saying anything they think will get them ahead. | 16 These men are grumblers and faultfinders; they follow their own evil desires; they boast about themselves and flatter others for their own advantage. |
17 But remember, dear friends, that the apostles of our Master, Jesus Christ, told us this would happen: | 17 But, dear friends, remember what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ foretold. |
18 "In the last days there will be people who don't take these things seriously anymore. They'll treat them like a joke, and make a religion of their own whims and lusts." | 18 They said to you, "In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires." |
19 These are the ones who split churches, thinking only of themselves. There's nothing to them, no sign of the Spirit! | 19 These are the men who divide you, who follow mere natural instincts and do not have the Spirit. |
20 But you, dear friends, carefully build yourselves up in this most holy faith by praying in the Holy Spirit, | 20 But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit. |
21 staying right at the center of God's love, keeping your arms open and outstretched, ready for the mercy of our Master, Jesus Christ. This is the unending life, the real life! | 21 Keep yourselves in God's love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life. |
22 Go easy on those who hesitate in the faith. | 22 Be merciful to those who doubt; |
23 Go after those who take the wrong way. Be tender with sinners, but not soft on sin. The sin itself stinks to high heaven. | 23 snatch others from the fire and save them; to others show mercy, mixed with fear--hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh. |
24 And now to him who can keep you on your feet, standing tall in his bright presence, fresh and celebrating - | 24 To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy-- |
25 to our one God, our only Savior, through Jesus Christ, our Master, be glory, majesty, strength, and rule before all time, and now, and to the end of all time. Yes. | 25 to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen. |
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved. (The Message Bible Online) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |


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Carving sweet potatoes is a fun way to let kids be creative.
My son Alex tends to be a couch potato. Although he does spend a considerable amount of time outside, knocking around in the woods or throwing ball, he spends way too much time in front of the television. I found Jim Calder's technique of teaching kids to carve using sweet potatoes (WCI Fall 2008, Issue #44) very inspiring. As soon as I read the article, I knew I wanted to introduce sweet potato carving to Alex.
Alex and I have carved soap and tried our hand at chip carving. Being a nine-year-old boy, he loses interest quickly. I was hoping we could finish the potatoes without him getting too bored.
I bought Alex his first pocket knife for Cub Scouts last year. The leaders taught the boys about safety and sharpening, and they carved a bear from paraffin wax.
Armed with two sweet potatoes, we sat down at the kitchen table. I pulled out the last issue and Alex and I read over the article. "What are we going to carve?" Alex asked.
"I thought we would carve the face, like in the article," was my response. In typical Alex fashion, he had another idea.
"You always carve faces. Let's do something else," Alex said. Well, I don't think I've ever carved a face in my life, but if he didn't want to carve a face I wasn't going to force him. He decided his potato would become a wolf.
Using an actual knife to carve something you would be holding in your hand was a bit intimidating. I don't do well around blood. I reminded him to always carve away from his body and keep his fingers out of the way. He actually did very well! I carved a face, following Jim's instructions, and Alex carved a howling wolf. It was a great way to pass two hours, just Alex and mom, sitting at the table with slivers of sweet potatoes falling on the floor. Best of all, there was no blood.
When we finished, Alex took the sweet potato wolf up to his room. He is eager to see if the wolf will actually resemble wood when it dries. I'm not sure how long you can keep a sweet potato in your bedroom without attracting bugs, but I'm willing to find out. Seeing that smile on his face is worth a few bugs any day.


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Changes to the federal investment tax credit (ITC) program (apply starting 2013 or 2014)
See our Developments 'Legislative proposals confirm SR&ED changes.'
This summary of ITCs and refund rates applies to expenditures incurred after December 31, 2010. ITCs are not earned until the property is "available for use" and can be fully claimed against a taxpayer's federal tax. Unused ITCs can reduce federal taxes payable in the previous three years and the next twenty.
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Qualified SR&ED in Canada [4], [5] | Qualifying Canadian-controlled private corporations (CCPCs) [2] | 35% of annual qualified expenditures up to threshold ($3 million [1] or less) + 20% [3] of qualified expenditures not eligible for the 35% rate (i.e. in excess of the expenditure limit) |
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can buy a FULL Drexel set (approx. 50 years old) for $100. its nice, but a bit dated looking. the Stanley is newer/more modern but a bit more expensive. which is the better quality set? thanks! |
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- Posted by RyanJa (email@example.com) on Sat, Jul 19, 14 at 17:34
Traditionally Drexel has always been considered to be a higher quality (and higher priced) line for comparable items. Drexel furniture from 50 years ago was made better than it is today. (The exception is that Drexel also made contract furniture for hotels and government that was lesser quality but most of that was not full sets.) For used furniture price will depend primarily on the condition of the pieces so it is possible that a used Stanley set in better shape could sell for more than Drexel. If you are capable of refinishing the furniture you should definitely go for the Drexel. |
- Posted by bobsmyuncle (My Page) on Mon, Jul 21, 14 at 14:45
A number of years ago, maybe 8 or 10, Stanley sent their manufacturing offshore. They really did not have a good handle on QA and I saw a lot of junk come through with them. I worked on a table once that was missing finish on one whole apron end. How did that ever pass QA? I think they brought at least some of it back onshore. I also did work for the local Drexel Heritage store and while upscale in price, the quality was typical of Chinese imports. I'd go with the older Drexel, if I had a choice, even if I had to refinish it. |
- Posted by antiquesnews (My Page) on Thu, Jul 31, 14 at 22:27
FYI... For those interested in the quality and value of older Drexel furniture, there is a good bit of it coming up for auction in Wallace, NC on August 2, 2014. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Drexel Furniture - Aug. 2 Auction by Brown & Thigpen Auctions, LLC
Interesting--in the old days, you could get Stanley furniture on Green Stamps. I can't imagine it got a lot better after they went off shore. |
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The Scribe, Volume 1,
number 1, August 1916.
Thanks to a collaboration between the Coburg High School Historical Group and Moreland City Libraries, you can now view all the Coburg High School
magazines from 1916 to 1990 online.
Once you have found your way to the Moreland City Libraries Catalogue, go
to the Local History Catalogue and type in 'Coburg High'. You will see that all
the Coburg High School magazines are listed there as electronic resources.
In the catalogue information you'll see a link that says 'Download the PDF'.
Click on that and as long as you have Acrobat Reader installed on your
computer, you will be able to read the magazine online.
This is a fantastic resource and a wonderful example of how groups
working together make it possible for researchers to have ready access to
previously underused resources.
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Hello everyone. My first crop of peppers are growing beyond expectations, with plenty of bright purple Tazmanian Habanero pods growing much faster than I expected. I have noticed white dusty spots on the tops of the leaves in my raised bed which I can wipe off with my fingers. Is this simply a hard water deposit or something more serious? Also, several of my Atomic Starfish, I know, Brazilian Starfish, have large brown blotches on some of their leaves. The underside of the leaf appears to have been scrapped, leaving that portion of the leaf very thin. Is this aphids? Should I simply cut off these leaves or leave them or spray all the plants with soap or?? As a first time gardener I am at a loss as to whether either of these things are real problems or just normal garden life. I did find a catepillar on one of my plants not in the raised beds and invited it to leave, but those plants do not have the brown blotches nor the white spots.
I have been alternating epsom salts and fish emulsion each week and wonder if since the peppers are flowering and producing pods if I should stop the fish emulsion until after harvest. Any ideas? Thanks for any suggestions. Steve |
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- Posted by nursekelly0714 (My Page) on Mon, Sep 15, 08 at 14:05
I have had the same problem on mine. I figured out a couple of weeks ago, I had tomato horn worms eating my peppers, so I started investigating. I pulled all the worms off, and the moths supposedly lay the eggs on the leaves, the dusty looking/web spots could be the eggs, everytime I see a leaf with some of that I either wipe it off or take the leaf off. If you look around, (mine is in a pot so its easier to spot) but you may find eggs, they are small pearl like cream color. Those are the worm eggs. Anyway....havn't had problems since Ive been wiping my leaves off. |
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Groups of students representing various middle and high schools across the borough had a unique opportunity to mix, mingle and gain insight into the airline industry at a special career day event JetBlue held at its Long Island City Support Center on May 22.
Thanks to Pencil, an organization founded in 1995 to pair up business leaders with public schools, dozens of youngsters were able to hear firsthand about the opportunities that await them in aviation.
And they were given sound advice that applies to any and all industries.
"Finish your education. That sets the framework for what you're going to do in life," advised panel member Antonio Scaglione, a technical operations member of the JetBlue team.
Pilot Daniel Thurber told the students, "Find something you really love to do — then figure out how to get paid for it."
And Jahvon Tuitt, known as the "prime minister" among his fellow Kennedy Airport ground operations colleagues, suggested, "Don't have blinders on. Be on the lookout" for every possible job opportunity.
The day was divided into two sessions, with topics ranging from "How Does a Plane Fly?" for the middle school students to "Interview Skills/Resume Tips" for the high schoolers, many of whom are about to enter the job market.
About a dozen of the students attend Aviation High School, a specialized school located just a few blocks from JetBlue's headquarters in Long Island City. According to one estimate, some 300 of the school's graduates have gone on to work for the airline over the years.
Among them is Randall Ali, a manager of JetBlue's System Operations Center, who credits the leadership program at his alma mater with much of his success.
"I'd look into internships to learn about jobs in the industry," he said. "Each person has a particular path." He encouraged those who might follow in his footsteps to volunteer as much as possible for the experience.
As one of seven panelists fielding questions from the audience, Ali expressed tremendous pride in his job.
"I feel like the owner of JetBlue," he told the students. "I love the brand. I treat people with respect to get respect back. Use your passion to drive yourself. Think about it as a career, not a job."
In fact, all the panelists expressed such enthusiasm for their jobs that Aviation's principal, Deno Charalambous, was prompted to ask, "What makes your jobs at JetBlue so satisfying?"
In response, Dianna DiBiasi, who began at JetBlue in airport operations and now works as a team analyst, said she spends her day "looking at survey results," trying to analyze how the company can best keep employees engaged.
"It varies by worker," she admitted. A great deal of JetBlue's employee satisfaction comes from the trust the workers put into their supervisors, she suggested, adding that teamwork is essential. "Everyone is trying to get the same job done," she said.
Surprisingly, not all the speakers originally intended to enter the aviation industry. Alesa Biddles, an in-flight crew member, pursued a career as a nurse with a specialty in dialysis care. "I never had any interest" in being a flight attendant, she said. On a whim, she responded to a newspaper ad and ultimately made the career switch. She has been with JetBlue for three years now.
As might have been expected, it was the pilot on the panel who seemed to draw the most attention. "It's a lot of work," Thurber said. "It's very rewarding. If you enjoy it, it's a labor of love. To be able to do this for a living is rewarding. It amuses me that they pay me to do this."
He advised the students to "look around at your local airports," saying, "Pilots are always willing to share stories. Get as many people's perspectives as you can."
Today, any job at JetBlue requires at least a high school diploma. Students right out of high school are advised to apply for positions in airport operations, which can lead to other job opportunities with the company.
"Start in a position on the ramp," Scaglione advised. "It's a good stepping stone. Start networking yourself." He indicated that JetBlue likes to fill as many positions as possible from within.
For Ivan Dinev, a senior at Aviation, a career in the industry seems inevitable. "My dad was in the Air Force," he said. "He would take me to check out all the aircraft." Today, Dinev plans to work in either airplane maintenance or air traffic control.
Fellow senior Waimer Ogando also plans to pursue a career in air traffic. "I like interacting. I'm comfortable with computers and speaking with people," Ogando said.
Bonny Simi, a pilot and vice president of talent at JetBlue who served as the panel moderator, said, "We want to be role models. It's the right thing to do. Aviation High School is right down the street. Why wouldn't we be here to help inspire them?"
Charalambous, Aviation's principal, said his goal is to "expose students to as many career possibilities as possible.
"What better way than to hear from people who are doing it?" he asked.
Ali was glad to see students from his old school being exposed to a wide variety of career options. "When I was in school, I had no idea some of the opportunities existed," he said.
Among the other schools in attendance were Russell Sage Junior High School in Forest Hills and Channel View School for Research in Rockaway.


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SMoCA Nights
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
Scottsdale, AZ, 85251, United States
In an effort to lure non-museum types, this trendsetting institution began sponsoring SMoCA Nights a few years back. Typically including a fashion show featuring local designers (the catwalk runs down the center of one of SMoCA's galleries), free hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar, and DJ music, the occasional evenings (they happen a few times a year) are wildly popular with local scenesters and museum patrons alike. One installment entitled "Drive" presented low-rider fashions in celebration of a concurrent exhibition about car culture. Arrive early to avoid the crush; the dress code is definitely glam.
Open / Closes- Accessible by Public Transportation
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- Multiple Days
- Parking Available
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Average Rating. | 3.8 |
Would buy this product again. | 73% |
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*TOP REVIEWER* DKER on 2/2/2014 7:02:00 PM more reviews by DKER
Age: 36-43 Skin: Acne-prone, Medium, Neutral Hair: Other, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Blue
This does a decent job of removing mineral deposits from my hair. However, it leaves my cuticle rouged up afterwards, which is easily remedied with a good conditioner BUT it does strip my demi permanent hair color a bit. There are other shampoos which remove buildup as well without leaving my hair roughed up, don't strip the color, and come at much more reasonable prices. ( Joico k-pak chelating & Ion well water shampoo come to mind here). This is a cheap shampoo in a fancy bottle & far too expensive for not being color safe.
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Leigh100 on 12/30/2013 11:04:00 AM more reviews by Leigh100
Age: 36-43 Skin: Acne-prone, Medium Hair: Other Eyes: Brown
I hate this shampoo. It leave hair matted and dry. You actually feel like you just beached hair 3 times in a row! Also the cost. $25 is a joke. And finally.... This clarifying contains the very silicones I am trying to remove! I was quite annoyed to discover amodimethicone in this shampoo.
Save your money. Suave and V05 are better and don't mat the hair in my opinion. I mix those nice cheap ones with a little Ultra Swim for a simple and affordable clarify/chelating mixture. If you are looking for sulfate free clarify/chelateshampoo there is Itely and others. The Pureology is just yuck.
Can't stress enough how much I dislike this product.
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Lankaa on 10/8/2012 7:12:00 PM more reviews by Lankaa
Age: 30-35 Skin: Oily, Fair, Neutral Hair: Black, Straight, Medium Eyes: Hazel
If your color fades easily, you want sulfate free shampoo - seems like there's tons of those on the market now - but not many sulfate free clarifying shampoos - this is one and it works great - it really removes all the build up - kinda smells like rosemary and leaves the hair squeaky clean!!
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hnrenfro on 1/16/2012 9:44:00 PM more reviews by hnrenfro
Age: 19-24 Skin: Normal, Fair, Neutral Hair: Brunette, Curly, Medium Eyes: Brown
Pureology is rediculous!!! has anyone seen the NEW BOTTLES>????? HAAAAAAAA WOW pureology is already super expensive to begin with right then they go and pull this bulls#$it. the Old shampoo bottles used to have 10.1 oz of product NOW THE NEW BOTTLES OF SHAMPOO ONLY HAVE 8.5oz !!!!!!!!!! they are such cheats!!!! so your getting less product and its still 27$$ its unbeliveable what has happened to the pureology brand. it used to be reall 100% extracts now its all silicones and parahbens -____-
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*TOP REVIEWER* hippihanna on 11/20/2011 8:37:00 AM more reviews by hippihanna
Age: 25-29 Skin: Oily, Olive Hair: Brunette Eyes: Brown
I hate, hate, hate this shampoo! O.M.G what a waste of money. I cant even figure out how anyone could possibly like this.
It doesnt smell nice, nor does it lather really well. It doesnt lather well because once put anywhere in my hair it turns those hairs into a matted, knotted mess and the product cant spread throughout my hair.
I thought that it just was bad for my hair type but i also tried it on both my kid's hair and even suggested it to my husband to try because he has an oily scalp. It didnt favour anyone and we all had yucky, tangled hair.
Ive also tried using the smoothing shampoo and condiotioner from purology after to replace moisture but the results were still bad.
If your looking for a clarifying shampoo i'd suggest trying the redken cleansing cream or joico's chelating shampoo, they are gentle on the hair but still clean very, very well leaving hair silky, shiny and swingy.
This stuff right here left my hair looking like i had just fried it with bleach and it looked bad and was unmanagable for many days after.
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PaulinhaR on 10/22/2010 1:49:00 PM more reviews by PaulinhaR
Age: 19-24 Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine Eyes: Green
This shampoo is great... my hair was very dull from so much chlorine build up (i actually had to buy a shower filter due to so much chlorine in our water).. so my highlight were dull and not shiny... i put this on, massage it for 5 minutes and let it work for 15 min while i was chilling in the tub... i washed and condition... ohhh men!!! my highlits came back to life, and the smoothness.... incredibily shiny and sooooo soft... will definetely buy again... only down size is the price, nearly 30 bucks... but it does last for a loong time, almost a year for me.... so still worthed, even being pretty expensive... i higly recommend!!
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GallardoGlam on 6/2/2010 2:49:00 PM more reviews by GallardoGlam
Age: 19-24 Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
This shampoo is amazing. It lathers well, smells great and is minty/tingly! Your hair will be sooooOOOo clean you won't have to wash it for a week! No joke, this stuff is GOLD.
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iaabtw2 on 5/28/2010 4:14:00 PM more reviews by iaabtw2
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Brown
The best purifying shampoo ever!!! Love it love it. My hair is super clean and it feels so light and I stayed a red head. Try it it is so worth it.
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rae16 on 5/27/2010 9:45:00 PM more reviews by rae16
Age: 44-55 Skin: Combination, Medium, Neutral Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine Eyes: Hazel
This shampoo really protects your color, and keeps blondes bright. Sulfate free. Really like the Pureology brand a lot.
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vanessauf23 on 3/12/2010 3:08:00 PM more reviews by vanessauf23
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium Hair: Blond Eyes: Hazel
I really don't understand why people are having problems with this? I have well water and I just bought this last night to remove build up my water leaves behind. My hair felt a little tangled right after I used this but after I used conditioner my hair was fine (right now I'm using TIGI dumb blonde.) Better than fine my ends felt like straw before but are now so soft; its almost like my conditioner was not able to get to my hair before because of the hard water build up. I had no problem combing through it either. If you're having problems maybe try a different conditioner or maybe you're not using enough? My hair is still a little brassy and the price was a little high for me (27 at rite aid) so I could only give it 4.
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Your entire life must fit in a space slightly larger than the average SUV interior. Read on, intrepid dormie, these tips will help: Acquaint yourself with the official no-no's. Folks who run college and university housing are a realistic bunch. They tend to get in a twist only over infractions that cause big fires, ceiling cave-ins or congressional inquiries. "We have the usual list of things you should not bring, like weapons, halogen lights and pets," said Jed Schwendiman, associate director of housing for Whitman College in Walla Walla. Goldfish are fine, however. "We like to say that if it can hold its breath underwater for 20 minutes, it's acceptable," said Schwendiman. A weapons ban makes sense, but halogen lights? Turns out those mod-looking lamps are fire hazards. One of the better bring/don't-bring lists is Seattle University's version (www.seattleu.edu/student/housing/guide0405.asp), which spells out various kitchen appliances, like toaster ovens and immersion heaters, as well as oil lamps and ammunition. The ban on appliances is a matter of electrical wiring, and the lack thereof. Unless a dorm is brand new or has been rewired very recently, it is set up for students who had one or two appliances at most. "We get a lot of first-year students asking if they can bring a microwave, and the answer is 'no,' but you can rent or buy a micro-fridge," said Bob Tattershall, director of Housing and Conference Services at Washington State University in Pullman. These little hybrids shut off the fridge when the micro is in use, which cuts down on the power drain. Otherwise, warns Tattershall: "In most college buildings, you've got several rooms on one breaker, so you have your refrigerator, computer, TV, stereo and hairdryer going, then you turn on the microwave and wham! It pops the breaker and the person next door loses the paper they're writing on their computer." Listen to veterans: "I will definitely take a lot less when I go back this fall," said Lindsey Dunn, a 19-year-old heading for her sophomore year at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C. "I would be just fine with 70 percent less stuff. Really." Dunn says she arrived at her first-year dorm staggering under the weight of most of her clothes, most of which wouldn't fit into the tiny closet. "I'm from Florida; I didn't know what to expect, so I brought too large a variety." Those tempting desk doo-dads went next. "Too many hole punchers, staplers, little pencil holders � you really don't need 'em," said Dunn. And all those decorations from home? "Well, first you think it's kind of fun to start over with a clean slate, you've got this new room you can play with. But pretty soon you're just hanging up disposable cutouts and computer printouts you can rip down and throw away. And those framed pictures on shelves get replaced by books pretty fast." Talk to your roommate now: College-housing folks have a sure-fire strategy for minimizing clutter: "One of the most important things is to talk to your roommate over the summer," said WSU's Tattershall. (Most schools send first-year students contact info by midsummer.) "We want students to plan a little and not overwhelm themselves with duplicate gear." Along with aesthetic issues and music preferences it's wise to figure out who brings phones, stereos, TVs and big furnishings ahead of time. Annie Cataldo of Northboro, Mass., an incoming first-year student at Columbia College in New York City, figures she'll bring a small personal stereo for a music course. A cellphone? "Probably, but not for sure." DVD or TV? "No, maybe my roommate will bring one. Or we'll just use one in the common room." Clothes are trickier. Cataldo's been looking through her wardrobe and realizing "a lot of the clothes I have are kind of trendy." Now, she says, more basic duds will be better for college. "Probably all my sweatshirts and jeans." Two things she's taking, no matter how small the room: "The quilt my grandmother is making in Columbia school colors, and a collage I made of pictures of my friends. I'll need one high-school reminder." Packing 101 Gotta have: Sheets. (When in doubt, get extra-long twin sheets. Many dorms have longer mattresses.) Towels. Shower sandals. Laundry bag. Scissors. Safety pins. Umbrella. Package of poster-hanging goop that looks like chewed gum. A hard-sided case for your glasses. (Yes, someone WILL step on them within the first month of school.) Small battery-operated alarm clock. Hangers. Desk lamp. Power strip for computer gear. (And, no, just because it has seven outlets doesn't mean you should plug seven things into it.) A roll of quarters for first week's laundry. Basic toiletries and something to lug them in. (As Whitman College's Schwendiman likes to tell students: "Remember, we have stores here." You do not have to bring enough toothpaste for the entire year.) One beloved item that conjures up home in a warm and fuzzy way. (No heirlooms.) Consider: Locking cable for laptops. Small box that locks. Laundry basket (takes up more room than laundry bag, but worth it if you want to keep clothes folded on the way back from washers). A small throw rug. A Frisbee. Forget it: Lots of extra sheets and towels. The paper shredder. No need to bring more than one coffee mug; others will mysteriously migrate to your room. Check out campus facilities before you haul a big desktop system and a lot of accessories to school. Ditto on TV/VCR. And, believe it or not, you probably do not really need your high-school yearbooks. Resources "Once Upon a Campus: Tantalizing Truths about College from People Who've Already Messed Up" by Trent Anderson, Seppy Basili, et al (Kaplan, 2003). A humorous take on higher ed with sound advice. "Getting Ready for College" By Polly Berent (Random House, 2003). Good tips for small things to make dorm life easier. "The Real Freshman Handbook: A Totally Honest Guide to Life on Campus" by Jennifer Hanson (Mariner Books, 2002). This is a tempting gift book for your bound-for-college kid or friend. Just beware of the things-to-take-list, which will result in serious room overload. A rack for drying your hand-washed clothes? Please. If you're an 18-year-old regularly hand-washing clothes and drying them on a rack, you have no need to read this article. Stop immediately. "College Clues for the Clueless" of the multi-authored "Clues" series. (Promise Press, 1999). An unusual book among its sister volumes on surviving college life, this guide mixes its practical advice with Christian scripture. The biblical allusions are sometimes a stretch in their context, but the overall theme will appeal to many readers who find the more secular guides lacking. |
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So long time again since I've written... short-story = long-distance love got to be joy and terror, in terms of barely seeing friends, having too much Skype, and eventually flying off for a couple weeks to be with my guy. It didn't turn out that well though, which sucks, to say the least, and a lot of it has/had to do with his immaturity. Pretty sure if I plan an inter-continental voyage with my boy over six months, he oughta be able to clean up his apartment beforehand... among other gems.
It hurts that I still care. That I doubt that she will even think about the date today. That she won't care. What I hate the most is that I still care. I sat with Heather today and talked about it...Because I am not yet over her or what we had. Because if I could rewind time and fix the broken things back in the beggining, two years ago today, I would. I would undo all the hurt from both sides.
Because I know she reads this, I have things to say. In case she was wondering. I won't let her keep me from posting and being active on here.


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Remember when you were a kid, and you'd get that incredibly fizzy-excitement-bursting-from-the-scenes feeling you'd get on Christmas Eve? And how you'd try your damnest to just GET TO SLEEP so Christmas morning would come quickly, but it would take freaking forever?
Well, that sort of excitement level left me quite a few years ago, but I can tell you now it was the best seeing Carter bouncing out of his bed to see if Santa came. This is the first year that he really 'got' Christmas, and it really bought that magic of the day back for me.
Although I missed my side of the family being here, we had multiple phone calls and I sent a few photos through to show what was happening on this side of Oz. I whipped up a Nigella Double Chocolate and Raspberry Pavlova (with some blueberries thrown in) and a cheesy bacon potato bake, and we spent a relaxing arvo at Deon's parents house exchanging gifts, drinking wine and playing the Wii with Carter. Yes, he's jumped on the Skylander train and he adores those little creatures.
To all my lovely readers out there, I hope you had a wonderful Christmas with loved ones and ate copious amounts of food like I did. I'm now scouring the boxing day sales, and I have a couple of things in mind that I'd like to pick up (the Kenwood kmix kettle in Passion Pink is at the top of my list- so cute!) but today will be all about relaxation with a trip to the cinema to see Wreck It Ralph this arvo.
Enjoy your Boxing Day lovelies!


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