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Biophilia Sofa
Price: $1,681.00Overview
Design by Ross Lovegrove.
Made in Spain by VONDOM.
Biophilia Sofa explores new design language that forms a dialogue between time, people and space. The Biophilia Collection is inspired by the designs of Sagrada Famila by Antonia Gaudi that can be easily identified by the thin and elongated chair back. Vondom uses an advance rotational molded technique that pushes the boundaries between material and structure. Pair with any coffee table or sofa and create an ideal entertaining space indoors or out.
Product Features:
- 100% recyclable
- Resistant to extreme temperatures from -75°F to 176°F
- Resistant to UVI Factor UV8, equivalent to 8.000 hours of Florida sunlight
- Impact-resistant
- Lightweight
Material(s): Rotationally molded, low density linear polyethylene
Dimensions: 26" W X 74.75" D X 30" H
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Designer: Ross Lovegrove
Ross Lovegrove studied design at Manchester Polytechnic and subsequently trained at the Royal College of Art in London. At frog design, he contributed to the design of the Sony Walkman and Apple computers. As an in-house designer for Knoll International in Paris, Lovegrove worked on the Alessandri office system. As a co-member of the Atelier de Nimes, along with Philippe Starck and Jean Nouvel, he acted as a design consultant to Luis Vuitton, Cacharel, Dupont and Hermès. In 1990, he created Studio X in London. Lovegrove is inspired by forms of the natural world, the possibilities of new manufacturing techniques and the ability to evoke an emotional response in users.
View other products by Ross LovegroveManufacturer: Vondom
Formed in 2010, Vondom is already making waves in the world of modern outdoor furniture design and manufacturing. Apart from a premium selection of avant-garde outdoor tables, chairs, chaise lounges and stools, the company also offers accessories and decorative pots, bringing contemporary elegance to alfresco and indoor spaces.
The architectural grandeur of each Vondom invention is an aesthetic manifestation of the company's passion for design and Mediterranean style. Renowned architects lead the development of Vondom's original designs, which feature eye-catching art-gallery silhouettes ranging from familiar to peculiar without sacrificing full functionality. In their collections you'll find sleek tables, some of which double as storage, and seats that resemble sculptural masterpieces but are surprisingly comfortable. For added practicality, some Vondom planters incorporate a self-watering system and many of their furniture pieces have an internal lamp or LED lighting, making them lights themselves. With a comprehensive range of products and color options, there's a Vondom for every style conscious user.
To maintain their superior standard for artistry and quality, all Vondom pieces are made in Valencia, Spain using an ecological material called polyethylene, which is highly weatherproof and hardwearing. The creativity goes beyond the product itself and extends to the deployment of cutting-edge machinery, such as advanced roto-molding technology. Shaping polyethylene into sophisticated contours through this green manufacturing process is a near impossible feat, resulting in the production of highly exclusive products.
While an excellent choice for enriching the ambiance of homes, Vondom is also making a statement in elite venues, exclusive events, and five-star hotels. Thus, it's no surprise that Vondom is often seen in online and print publications while drawing admiring glances at international fairs.
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Get ready… this week you are going to get to try a fish you may not have even realized was found in our local waters! Opah are a striking, far-out looking fish that are best known as being native to the waters of Hawaii, where they are also known as Moonfish, Kingfish or Sunfish. However, opah are found throughout the world's oceans, and locally they are almost exclusively caught as bycatch in our swordfish fishery – eating bycatch makes an awful lot of sense, ecologically and economically (especially when it's this delicious). Opah resembles an enormous silver-blue and rose hued sphere with white spots and crimson fins, tail and snout. Growing to an average of 3 feet in size, Opah's meat is firm, mild flavored and pink to red in color. It's rich with fish oil, and a good source of protein, B vitamins, phosphorus and selenium.
This week's opah was caught by Wayne Magellan of the F/V Magellan, fishing less than 40 miles from shore between Monterey and San Francisco. Wayne is a long liner, and uses bird and turtle avoidance techniques including circle hooks, pingers and blue bait (sardines). A NOAA observer is also on board his vessel at all times to monitor fishing and bycatch. Shares for all sites this week will be packed in waxed butcher paper. You may want to bring a reused bag from a previous week to place your share into. Check out our links below for recipes and more information on this exciting species.
Contest: Send us your best drawing of an opah! See the photos on our links below to get a good idea of what this fish looks like. Winner will receive a Local Catch T-shirt and have their drawing posted on our website. Kid entries encouraged
Landed in: San Francisco
Picked up: Saturday 11/10
Filleted and bagged: Monday by Greg Young
Coolers packed: Tuesday AM, by Alan and Oren
Fillets shares vs. Whole fish shares: Opah are big – fillet shares for all this week.
What to take:
small shares: 1 paper package
family shares: 2 paper packages
For best taste, eat by: Thursday
about Opah:
-Did you know: opah can reach up to 200 lbs, although most average about 100 lbs
-Our opah species profile
-On October 31, Monterey Bay Whale Watch witnessed killer whales feeding on opah 8 miles off Point Pinos. Check out the story and photos!
-This article from the San Diego Union Tribune discusses opah sightings and research off southern California.
-Want to learn about research on cranial endothermy in opah??? Here you go!
about Opah fishing:
-This week's opah was caught by longline. Click here to read more about the pros and cons of this method
-Here's a July 2012 article from Salt Water Sportsman on fishing for opah off California – check out the photo!
about Opah preparation:
-Opah has a dense, moist flesh and a medium, slightly rich flavor and is often eaten raw, broiled or smoked as well as steamed or poached, grilled, sauteed and baked.
-Delicious opah recipes on the LCMB website
-Please share your opah experience on our Facebook page or on the "Opah" section of our Member's Forum.


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Would you be willing to answer a few brief questions about PlayStation Forums?
sanddude20 wrote:
ReiLongbow wrote:Hopfully the last of us will be the last of the last of us, it is a failure.
you're just bad at the game...
He's only bad because it takes a brain stem to play that game.
This is the forum for the uncharted 3 multiplayer. The last of us multiplayer is fun but nothing special. It does not seem to have the same lasting appeal that unchared 3 multiplayer has. The death of Uncharted 3 is not upon us.
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I almost bought TLoU 2 nights ago when I was at walmart. But idk if I want to spend $60 on a game that I will only play a couple times thru the SP. The MP is too slow for me. I understand why people could like it, but for me, I'm a big UC3 fan and like the fast paced feel of it. I like having to think fast (which is why I'm in school for emergency medicine lol).
You can crawl around but I don't find much slow paced about TLOU MP at all. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zwt9qNYptto
You're usually engaged pretty quickly and matches are only slightly longer than a U3 TDM.
Cant we get along? I have both, I frequently play both's MP (not UC3 SP, that can screw itself) and I find both quite interesting. They AREN'T. EVEN. THE SAME GENRE. OR SERIES.
nationm04 wrote:
Yeah I mean I don't have a problem with anyone's opinions or anything. And to me, what's in your video is slow paced to me. If I play a shooter, I want to play a shooter. Not a half shooter half using a menu game lol. If that makes sense.
Interesting... Have you ever played Counter Strike (or is that before your time)? And if so, do you consider that a shooter?


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In this year's race for U.S. Senate, Montanans have a choice between the incumbent senator who is completing his first six-year term and the state's sole U.S. representative who has been in that office for 12 years.
A hard-working moderate, Sen. Jon Tester has accomplished more for Montana in his first term than Rep. Denny Rehberg has in twice that time.
- Tester made Montana veterans his top priority: He worked for a law that provides employer incentives for hiring veterans, authored legislation to triple the paltry VA mileage reimbursement for veterans, pushed VA to replace the inadequate clinic in Billings and to expand it as need is growing. Tester worked with VA to designate the Yellowstone County Veterans Cemetery as a national veterans cemetery.
- When proposed new federal food inspection rules threatened to overwhelm Montana producers, Tester created an exemption for small producers.
- When Montana biotech companies sought Tester's help in overcoming obstacles to raising startup capital, he helped write key provisions of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act that was signed into law earlier this year.
- When Montana bankers told him a new Federal Reserve regulation would hurt small banks, he stuck his neck out for them.
- The 2009 stimulus law Tester supported put Montanans to work building roads all across the state, including Shiloh Road. The Montana Legislature appropriated $45 million in stimulus money to fund city and county projects statewide. Billings would not have repaired its public schools without the stimulus law, which authorized the two bond issues that local voters approved.
- Tester teamed up with a Republican congressman from Idaho to put Montana and Idaho officials in charge of wolf management.
- Tester brought Montanans together to figure out better ways to manage federal forests. The result was that many Montana lumber businesses, sportsmen and conservationists supported the Forest Jobs and Recreation Act. Rehberg prevailed on the GOP-controlled House to kill it, thus stymieing an effort that his former boss (Marc Racicot) has called "a careful balance of interests and imperatives."
As a state senator, Tester cosponsored the bipartisan 2005 bill that created the Insure Montana program, which now provides access to affordable private health insurance for several thousand Montanans who are small business employees or their family. In the U.S. Senate, Tester supported the Affordable Care Act because the U.S. health system is inefficient, too expensive and fails to cover many Montanans. He voted to remove an income-reporting provision of the ACA that threatened to burden businesses with paperwork, and he believes that the law needs more revising.
Like the rest of Montana's delegation, Tester has fought against U.S. Postal Service threats to close rural post offices. Congress must face the fact that USPS needs to cut costs to stay in business. In a second term, Tester must push for a sound business plan for USPS.
Tester is optimistic about working with lawmakers of both parties to address America's debt and deficit, which he says are the No. 1 concerns for Congress. He supports the balanced approach to solutions outlined in bipartisan plans that call for combinations of larger federal spending cuts and smaller tax revenue increases.
After serving in the Montana Senate where two years worth of legislation must be completed in 90 working days, Tester brings a Montana can-do approach to Congress.
The Gazette editorial board recommends Tester as the candidate best able to work across the aisle and get important things done for Montana and the country.


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...in the spirit of the MLB fever that's gripped the city, we'll do a cute little baseball-related write-up of what's going down in the SF ad world. Read on after the jump...
Home Run:
Pereira & O'Dell - These guys continue to do killer work and crazy stunts And they seem to be hiring up half the great talent in the city. How they'll transition from the Small Ad Agency of the Year to a bigger shop remains to be seen.
Video game agencies - Agencytwofifteen has become the kings of massive video game launches (Halo: Reach, etc.) and they've got talent pouring out of their downtown digs. Down on the Embarcadero, Heat keeps cranking out great EA Sports spots that play far bigger than the little agency.
Goodby Silverstein & Partners - They lost Lipton after some weird talking fish spots. They kicked ass with a cool-as-hell Cheetos digital game. And the Chevy work is solid if nothing spectacular.
AKQA - They're still hiring like mad and have a knack for getting their work noticed. (See: The Giants Tweet projections.) They're also still seemingly working 24/7. But if you're doing cool work, that's what matters, right?
Mekanism - They're the new hot shop (because you can't really call them an agency). After the Fast Company article came out, everyone wants to work with them. The question is, will they freak out mainstream clients? Because these dudes produce some weird (and usually awesome) shit.
The Unknowns - It's a little unfair to call these guys unknown. But they're not household names in the city. Hub Strategy consistently launches great work. Swirl keeps plugging away under the radar with some solid work. Odopod seems to launch a pretty site every two weeks. And Duncan/Channon has some hits (StubHub) and misses (Esurance).
Butler Shine Stern - Remember when the Mini work was cool, inspired, different and something people actually talked about? (Back in the Crispin days?) It's been so long we're starting to forget.
Publicis/Modem - Every once in a blue moon we see work from them that's decent. Otherwise, it's a whole lot of radio silence.
Draft/FBC - We hear they're bringing in new blood (again) and some of the work they've been cranking out hasn't been the junk we've seen in previous years. It is slowly turning itself around?
The BDAs - Is anyone even at Ogilvy any more? They're on about the 52nd round of layoffs this year. If anyone's looking for a haunted house for Halloween, just go to their offices. It's a ghost town. McCann/MRM barely kept the lights on last year and have seemed to stabilized the ship with a couple of account wins, but there's no work of note coming out and people are still bailing for new jobs as fast as they can.
Now if you'll excuse us, we have to go drink ourselves silly and celebrate the G-men being up 2-0! GO GIANTS!
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Summary: The practice of modern medicine requires sophisticated information technologies with which to manage patient information, plan diagnostic procedures, interpret laboratory results, and conduct research. This book, inspired by a Stanford University training program developed to introduce health professionals to computer applications in modern medical care, fills the need for a high quality text in computers and medicine, and meets the growing demand by practitioners, rese ...show morearchers, and students for a comprehensive introduction to key topics in the field. The work is designed for a broad audience interested in the intersection of computer science and medicine. Completely revised and expanded, the Third Edition (previously titled "Medical Informatics") includes several new chapters filled with brand new material. This book will provide both a conceptual framework and a practical approach for the implementation and management of IT used to improve the delivery of health care. Designed for use by professors and students of medical informatics and for practicing professionals, this book will focus on the role of computers in the provision of medical services. Biomedial Informatics, Third Edition, provides the conceptual base needed to comprehend and utilize medical informatics through easy to understand examples that demonstrate how computers assist in the delivery of health care. This text also includes pointers to additional literature, chapter summaries, and concise definition of recurring terms for self-study or classroom use. ...show less
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Beautiful, mature lush landscaping surrounds this hillside community, where nature meets comfort in the heart of Orange Park. You will love the huge 1, 2, & 3-bedroom floorplans with lots of living space and closets! For your enjoyment we have two swimming pools, a fitness center, and a picnic area. This convenient location puts you within walking distance to Orange Park Mall, restaurants, and theaters for your entertainment and pleasure. Furthermore, Bluff House is close to I-295, the Jacksonville Naval Base, and it is within the well-sought Clay County School District. We have everything you want and more at no extra charge.
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Features & Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Dishwasher
- Fireplace
- Pool
- Sundeck(s)
- Business Center
- Fitness Center: Free
- On-Site Management
- On-Site Maintenance
- Parking Lot
Pet Policies
- Cats Allowed
- Small Dogs Allowed
Additional Information:
$200 fee. $200 deposit. Breed restrictions apply.
Lease Length
- 12 Months
Property Information
- BuildingType: Apt. Community,Town House
- Housing Type: Short Term Lease, Condo/Townhome/Duplex
Office Hours:
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I have been here too long. Once it was a beautiful place! It is a shame to see it the way it is now. It will not get any better and it makes me sad. If you want to live in a place with 70s d?cor and a landscape that will soon be like a land field and lied too all the time...this is the place for you. It is dark! There is no upgrades! The Maintenance cannot do anything to really help because the owner does not want to spend any money. The biggest issue...is all the lies you will hear! Take your hard working money and use for somewhere else, where they really care about the residence's!
July 18, 2014
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This has got to be the worst place to live and have to pay rent for this dump. Let me explain if you read the reviews as I did you will not come here but I ask them about all the negative comments an was told that was from people that was mad at them about something, well I join that group of people I literally hate it here, they don't repair, anything dishwasher leaks really bad, ice maker never worker, screen in front window is sticking out all outside bugs would come in if I opened the window. Just look me up on facebook I'm posting the pictures every couple of weeks until I leave. Don't believe a word they say including the manager they lie, lie, lie with a smile on there face. Don't be fooled like I was will keep post. only gave them a star because I had to want let use continue if you dont
July 4, 2014
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I lived (trapped) ina a 1 year lease. I'm out now and have no postive statements about the place. they went through 2 different management companies since I've been there and neither one wanted to fix anything inside the aprtments. They spent all this money getting the outside all dolled up but refused to fix anything inside. I moved in to a dirty apartment. They refuse to have the carpets cleaned. I had to pay out of pocket then deducted it off the next month rent. The previous tenant locked their dog in the closet under the stairs. How did I know this; there was dried feeces in there and the smell was unbearable. The manager REFUSED toacknowledge anything I was saying. A few other tenants that I became friends with ove the year also moved out. They have their own stories!
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January fire that claimed two lives ruled accidental
The fire that claimed the lives of two Oxford women in January has been ruled accidental, according to Oxford Fire Chief Mike Hill. The fire appeared to have been caused by a gas heater in the home. (April 12, 2011, Page 1A)
A smoke alarm for every home
The Oxford Fire Department is kicking off a new program to make sure every house in Oxford has a working smoke detector. (March 25, 2011, Page 1A)
Fighting crime, fires and fat
The Oxford Police Department and Oxford Fire Department are going tummy-to-tummy in a Biggest Loser competition for the next eight weeks. The losing team will cook for the winning team. Read about their efforts to get healthy in today's EAGLE. (March 11, 2011, Page 1A)
Local firefighters given Valor Award for heroic efforts
Several Oxford firefighters were awarded for their valor and heroic efforts during a deadly fire in January where two woman lost their lives. The award was given to the firefighters on Friday in Jackson at the annual Mississippi Firefighters Memorial Burn Association banquet. (February 16, 2011, Page 1)
Future of bowling alley unknown
When The Lanes bowling alley burned down last week, more than just bowling shoes and pins were destroyed.
"There was so much memorabilia up in that attic," owner Gary Churchill said Monday about Oxford's nearly 50-year-old bowling alley. "It's just heart breaking"
Churchill owned the business, but rented the space from Robert and Kay Churchill, his aunt and uncle, who owned the building that housed the bowling alley and the Brass Monkey, which was owned separately by Chris Phillips and Ricky Bowles. (September 28, 2010, Page 1)
Investigation continues into bowling alley fire
Fire officials from the Oxford Fire Department, the state Fire Marshal's Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are trying to determine what might have caused a fire that destroyed The Lanes bowling alley and Brass Monkey Sports Pub & Grub early Wednesday morning. (September 23, 2010, Page 2)
Water pressure still a problem
Several Oxford residents and businesses are still seeing only a trickle of water coming from their pipes since a fallen power pole sparked a series of events that lead to loss of water pressure around town Wednesday. (September 23, 2010, Page 1)
Free smoke detectors available
The use of smoke detectors is the no. 1 line of defense against being killed in a house fire. To make sure everyone in Oxford and Lafayette County is protected, the Layfayette County Volunteer Fire Department and Oxford Fire Department are offering smoke detectors to those who qualify thanks of the Mississippi State Fire Marshal's free smoke alarm program. (August 30, 2010, Page 1A)
5-year-old saves home from fire
John Preston Turner Jr. knew something just wasn't right when he saw smoke coming from his friends' chimney at about 8:15 Saturday evening.
"Daddy, look," John Preston said to his father, Preston Turner. "Joe has a fire going."
"I didn't think anything of it at first," Turner said. "But then I thought, 'That was odd,' since it was about 100 degrees outside." (July 27, 2010, Page 1A)
Teaching more than 'stop, drop and roll'
The Oxford Fire Department is teaching kids emergency skills that will last a lifetime. In its second year, the Fire Academy taught campers how to stay safe during a fire and bicycle safety tips. The Fire Academy is offered to children of Oxford and Lafayette County free of charge. This year's session had 36 children attend. (July 16, 2010, Page 1B)


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Morales, founder of Marin's Citizens for Sustainable Pension Plans, noted the bill was accompanied by a notice detailing Civic Center's $846 million pension and retiree health debt, making the county the first in the state to disclose such liabilities in tax mailings.
The liability information was included in more than 92,000 property tax billings mailed out by the county last weekend, seeking payment of $810 million — up 4.2 percent or about $33 million more than last year.
A blurb on the cost of benefits promised employees by the county but left unfunded was included in an informational leaflet following a political battle waged by the pension group.
In an email to members of her group, Morales said she "was unhappy as ever" to get her bill but reacted with "sheer joy" when she saw the liability blurb.
"I intend to frame it," she said.
The group "fought long and hard to convince the county to add this information to the property tax bills," she said, bombarding supervisors "with reasons that Marin taxpayers deserved to know where a great deal of their money is going."
Although the group didn't get all details on liabilities for all agencies that get tax revenue, "we will continue to work on getting the 11 Marin cities to cooperate and add their information to the bill," she said. "Once that information is included, I think more people will realize the need for pension reform," Morales said. "The numbers are staggering."
The pension reform group last spring began a campaign to get fiscal details added to the property tax bill, pointing to a novel program in Cook County, Ill. that makes bills more transparent, understandable and informative — and taxing agencies more accountable.
Cook County lists financial data including operating budget, taxing district debt, pension liability, pension funding ratio and other information for each taxing agency on the tax bill.
"This way of making information available in a centralized way is one of the most useful things an elected board can produce," former supervisor Denis Rice told the county board last spring. "Sunlight is the best antiseptic." Rice's pension reform efforts changes in 1980 that have saved taxpayers $2 million a year since then.
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I have it: 130 I had it: 62 I want it: 64 My signature: 2
Sports editions by a majority of designers' perfume collection join another edition for men - Carolina Herrera CH MEN SPORT, announced as fresh, aromatic and green, with refreshing aquatic notes in a heart and woody, very sensual notes in a base of the perfume.
The sports edition was introduced three years after CH Men, characterized by 'unity of the opposites', depicted with an oriental-spicy composition refreshed with citruses and flowers. The man who chooses this fragrance has a characteristic personality. He is elegant and caring in all aspects of life. He lives his life to the maximum and enjoys each moment. He views sports as a part of his lifestyle; he is very masculine and has young spirit.
Top notes of the new perfume for men CH Men Sport refresh the composition with fresh and luminous drops of bergamot and grapefruit combined with sage. Notes of the heart are refreshed with sea notes mixed with spices and aromatic accords – Sichuan pepper and juniper berries. A base is sensual and cuddly, created of sandalwood, oak moss and vetiver.
CH Men Sport has been available as 50 and 100ml EDT since 2012, in flacons made of glass and wrapped in cotton material colored in red with a diagonal white stripe. Logo of the brand is embroidered on the material. The fragrance has been presented along with men's fashion line Carolina Herrera CH Men Sport – known for being very comfortable and elegant.
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horrible, very disappointed brand for this fragrance
If you like CH MEN, you might consider CH MEN SPORT. CH SPORTS kinda has spicy /warm/woodsy aroma perfect during the late spring into the hot summer days with a more fresh clean complex sweet/citrus green scent as soon as you try it out. I just picked this up yesterday and can't wait to try it when spring has begun. Aside some negative review's, I personally find it an excellent choice without it being overwhelming but a real aromatic blend with a hint of herbal undertones as well a hint of spicy notes .
Longevity and Silage is better than moderate lasting 8-10hrs when you spray it 2x.
Finally thoughts,
When I sprayed it on my skin I feel like it comes alive giving me that vib of being energized...a real positive aspect. All the notes come together beautifully making it very pleasing to wear during the spring /summer months..not your typical sport frag (watered down) almost an "in your face" tamed down making it not too harsh. That's a Carolina Herrera signature trademark in frag's ...8.5/10 worth trying out...you never know until you try it out for yourself.
A perfect summer/spring fragrance! Highly recommended!
Fresh! Really fresh & smooth. Honestly,I didn't like it @ first until it caught my attention the other day,this lad was wearing it at a concert/show. The fact that its sillage is moderate makes it really special. Recently bought my self a bottle :) If you looking for something that will blend in with your skin and not be loud that it gives you a lot of attention-CH sport is the answer.
Only smell it once, and I find it dry and slightly bitter. Not very sure about the pepper in here either. It comes on a bit warm. I need to spend more time with this but for now it's so ordinary to me.
Old houses, old clothes, old basements, old people. It's like they took CH and injected asbestos and a hip replacement. The dry down may be better but I can't get passed the funeral home smell.
Please, do yourself a favor and don´t buy this frag. it´s just Juniper, Vetiver and Toranja(Grapefruit) all along,very linear, 3 sprays and you just wanna choke. Worst in my wardrobe!
High octane citrus dirtied up with vetiver, sage and juniper and then slapped in the face with a gourmandish, dirty spicy Sichuan pepper to give it some originality and earthiness. Not a cologne newbies will access right away, it's too heavy on vetiver and earthy tones to enchant everyone, but this Sport cologne by Carolina Herrera outperforms by leaps and bounds similar concepts by Azzaro with Bright Visit among others. If you like fresh citrus, spicier tones and then a layer of dirty woods and herbs sprinkled on top this is a very unique and interesting release you should entertain getting your nose on. Somewhat hard to find in the States, Canada and Europe but In South America this is readily available. Classy packaging and bottle design here to go with the outstanding class of the original CH. Longevity and sillage are extremely good for an aromatic spicy, top class for the category in my view and in warmer weather I get around 7-10 hours consistently with 2 sprays getting moderate projection and anything more brings some power and heaviness. Simple woodsy dry down with the vetiver sticking around from the first spray all the way through while the citrus and herbs recede after the first four hours of wear. A lot of people here seem to be mistaken about the lack of originality on this one, this is rather unique and different for a standard aromatic in that it does a magnificent job of synthesizing several different influences and converging the classic 70s citrus-herbs-vetiver oakmoss aromatic fougere with a modern blending and subtle enough mixing to appeal to many noses that have been around the block. This is one of the Few Sport fragrances out there for real grown up men pushing 30 and over, performance, reliability and concept are top class.
Common aroma, without prominent, without personality!
I agree this isn't particularly original, but I wouldn't mind this on a man I was getting close with. Let's call this a playing it safe fragrance.
Very nice scent,very unique,generic or not who cares.
Projects like a beast.
10 hours minimum longevity in summer days.
It starts with a really strong grapefruit scent. Then comes the flowers.
It's not masculine at all, but kind of nice. It smells like women's perfume (an adult one btw). I wouldn't wear it myself.
Taking into account the high level of its predecessor,CH, I expected much more of the sport version. For me it's a fragrance without any peculiarity and worthy to forget soon.
Got a 50ml bottle 100% full...i am ready to sell-swap..email me
...now this one on the other hand was very-very nice fresh and woody and with nice clean vetiver... very comfortable and elegant. I couldn't find anything wrong, I like it very much and it's a possible buy next time.
Only downside: I am afraid it's not strong enough (I don't know I have to test it first) and it's missing a strong character as a fragrance, but what the heck, some times "generic" has its appeal too, if it's well done made, and this one is!
totally dispensable. Simply generic, cool, nice, only!
I was given a 50 ml. bottle of this fragrance as a New Year gift early this year. Its scent reminds me of Kenzo Pour Home I had during the 90's. It's OK for me but I don't like it so much. IMO, this fragrance is suitable for men's weekend casual wear.
La peor propuesta de verano que pudo haber lanzado Carolina Herrera, en lo personal considero la marca una de las mejores en fragancias, pero realmente esperaba esta por su antecesor el CH Men, la cual es mucho mejor, y mas original. Decepciona a mi olfato
There is a strong coconut milk smell on it... And I am surprised that it didn't exist on the fragrance formula.
Sporty fragrance yet a lasting one with average projection. Reminds me of Davidoff Goodlife. For me, this is way better than the original vers.
I perceive a summery scent background as a natural coconut milk,it has that touch
super !!!
Suprise, another sporty version that has nothing to do with the original (which is better and more unique in my opinion and more weird in a good way).
This woody grapefruity juniper note reminds me of Laura Biagiotti Roma/Mistero de Roma.
You might want to check this out if you liked those, this is more salty and just a little bit less sweet (because of the lack of arctifical vanilla note), but definitely more refined.
Clean,elegant,unique and has nothing to do with boss sport.It starts with mild grapefruit and then an aquatic clean smell emerges with a hint of pepper that gives a real masculanity to it,leading to a very sensual woody base of sandalwood and vetiver,I hope people stop comparing perfumes and linking it to irrelevant ones.
Does ch sport resembles boss sport as it has grapefruit?aof course not as the boss sport has yuzu and bitter grapefruit plus lavender and a hint of tonka which is not found in ch sport.
INMYHO ch sport is the best release of 2012 and can be worn in formal occasions.
I know many like this fragance..but i tested it a month ago..make me wanna barf... its not a scent i like a lot.smells like medicine...
CH Men Sport is a modern sporty woody spicy fragrance. It shares the mood with new Hugo Boss Bottled Sport. It starts with plain citruses (not bright or energetic) and soon becomes very peppery and woody with a touch of vetiver. A very masculine smell that is not really fresh, not too strong and of course not sweet. A typical masculinity of 2012 I should name it. Sillage and longevity are wonderful, the fragrance is well balanced and natural to my mind. Nevertheless the regular CH Men is much more elegant, unique and attractive.
nothing special, but nice bottle.
A better version of Boss Bottled Sport, but i dont like both.
Totally different from the original.
This is good!
The first time I tried it, it reminded me a little bit of Davidoff Adventure
this is great !!!
I like the strong grapefruit mixed with the woodsy drydown, sillage is good also as most CH Frags. But as all of you say, nothing new and besides, overpriced...
Let's make a protest against further "sports" fragrances!!
Most of them are alike really!!!
I have it. It's by no means an "airy" scent. I feel the scent as a tart one; this "tart" aspect reminds me a bit that "tart" aspect that I get from Kenzo Once Upon a Time for men. It doesn't feel aquatic, fresh, and at least for me I can not see any reminiscence from the original. Maybe the word I´m looking for is either sharp or strident. Quite irritating, actually.
Still my favorite perfume no 1 is CH by CH and this sounds a bit similar to it. I must try this
Still my favorite perfume no 1 is CH by CH and this sounds a bit similar to it. I must try this
Not so sport, but enough versatile!, the fresh tune is there added by a creamy, nutty touch. A lovely mix of freshness, florals with fruits and a minimal herbal angle. Projection and sillage without problems, this one stands high in the "sports" vibe.. the interesting point here is that CH reformulated the original version with a more easy to wear way, really easy to enjoy, attractive and manly.
I have CH for Men which is nice. I smelled this one yesterday - it is really generic. I really hoped for something more special, like the original.
my boyfriend has this perfume, smells really good, but I don't see it for the summer
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get under the house to see what damage the critter has done to the duct. fix the damage. after all...someone got under there to install ducts. get a piece of plastic and lie on it to scoot into low spots. use mastics & mastic tape to seal holes. put poison out to kill critters and best of luck. |
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On how he discovered Mark O'Brien's story, and whether or not his own battle with polio influenced the way he approached the film:
I came across his work purely by accident. I was surfing the Internet and just collided with his article on seeing a sex surrogate and it was just a total surprise both at the level of storytelling and, above all, an emotional level. Thinking about the issue of polio and me having polio and so on, I think it really is a marginal issue. I never wanted to exploit it, like "Hey, I'm obviously the right guy for the job" but there have been many excellent films made about disabled heroes and heroines by people that have not been disabled. I don't think it's a qualification for the job.
I think that, initially, it was something that made me suspicious about my own judgment, I thought, "Maybe I'm too close to this story," and I think that I needed to be satisfied that it affected able-bodied people exactly the same way as it affected me, in order to embrace it. Certainly the actors never thought that I had any special insight or asked me about that. It's impossible to say it's got no relevance, but I wouldn't over-estimate it, I wouldn't emphasize it. I think it's a talking point but not crucial to the way the film was made.
On the unexpected casting choice of John Hawkes as Mark O'Brien:
Because I wasn't really familiar with him or his work before casting, it was the casting director, Ronnie Yeskel, who really made me sit up and take note of him. No. 1, I discovered that he's an extraordinary character actor with this kind of chameleon quality and tremendous technical skills. To me, the crucial point was that there's a lot about him personally that I think, you know, he brought to the part. He is very naturally kind of wry and funny, and he's a very warm-hearted guy. I saw really quite strong similarities between him and the character I wanted him to play. I think that's something I would look for in a leading man. That was very persuasive to me that, when we met, I really liked him and I thought that the audience was going to really identify with this guy.
On the challenges he faced shooting "The Sessions":
Well, we were really concerned about creating a credible version of Mark, without using body doubles or computer-generated imagery. I think it was largely John's commitment and preparedness to be very uncomfortable that enabled us to do this. I mean, he's naturally kind of a slight build which helped, but he also learned how to be totally still, which is really hard. He learned how to work with a mouth stick to type, use the telephone, read books and he used this device, which, you know, this ball which he stuck under his back to mimic the curvature of Mark's spine. He also used the recordings of Mark to recreate his voice. I must say, it was a major anxiety of ours to make an as-real-as-possible Mark O'Brien but he did all the heavy lifting in that area.


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The Oregon Ducks are ranked third in the first AP college football poll of the year. Two-time defending national champions Alabama received 58 out of the 60 first place votes, easily slotting them atop the country to start the season.
The Ducks match their highest pre-season ranking in school history, dating back to 2011 when they were ranked third to start the year. Oregon finished 2012 with a 12-1 record and a Fiesta Bowl win, ending the year ranked second behind the Crimson Tide.
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Colorado 1
Pittsburgh 0 (Recap)
San Jose 1
Detroit 0 (SO) (Recap)
Calgary 3
Los Angeles 2 (Recap)
Notable Numbers
* From Kyle Smith of theScore:
The Pittsburgh Penguins struggled with the man advantage, going 0-8 after coming into the game with the second best power play in the NHL (motoring along at a 28% clip).
Yeah, that'll cost you one in the loss department, pretty much every time.
Sidney Crosby's points streak ends at eight games, Marc-Andre Fleury loses his first game of the season and the surprising #avs are 8-1-0.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) October 22, 2013
Crosby did snap seven shots on goal, and play 26:40.
Other quick Time-On-Ice notes:
Ryan O'Reilly played *7 more minutes* than any other Avalanche forward tonight, while JAN HEJDA played *7 more minutes* than any other d-man
— Justin Bourne (@jtbourne) October 22, 2013
I can't fathom that any other game this year has seen one forward dominate ice time over the rest of his team by that spread. 7+ mins.
— Justin Bourne (@jtbourne) October 22, 2013
I share my actual tweets instead of just rehashing them because, y'know, you should follow me on Twitter. I don't even feel bad if that plug was unsavoury. Anywho, I guess that's a product of all the time the Avs were shorthanded.
* J.S. Giguere got his second shutout and third win (with no losses) of the season by stopping all 34 shots from the Pittsburgh Penguins. Most impressively, 13 of those stops were on the penalty kill against the usually deadly Pens powerplay (the Avs mustered 14 shots total, by the way). He's now given up two goals in three games for a .981 save percentage. He's started back-to-back games too.
* Speaking of goaltending, Antti Niemi stopped 24 of 24 Red Wings' shots for the shutout, including all three shootout attempts (more on that below). Oh, and his opponenet Jimmy Howard, stopped 27 of 27…in a loss. That's a tough pill to swallow.
* Mike Cammalleri had one and one for two in his first game of the season. His teammates Mark Giordano and Jiri Hudler continued their great seasons by tacking on two assists each (nine and 11 points respectively).
What Happened
This is the best they could dredge up from the big battle of Cole Harbour
It was pretty rough enduring the concept that Crosby vs. MacKinnon was something we should be super interested in (MacKinnon is good and will be great, but how many better players are there in the league at this point, 60? 90?), but hey, it's a story line – they're both very good and from the same place in Nova Scotia. Regardless, the League needed something from the "battle," and since nothing crazy happened, they've included this fake cut-back from Sidney Crosby as the defining moment of the night. And hey, it's a nice fake. If it were a basketball game there'd be some towel-waving and yelling about broken ankles and much shame felt by the defender.
Antti Niemi made a nice stop
I refuse to get as amped up about this as my twitter feed did (hey, I'm piles of fun today, aren't I?) because when goalies get beat and realize the shooter is going upstairs, they all do this (leaving your pad on the ice is pretty braindead if you see the guy lean and head upstairs), but it worked perfectly in this case. The Sharks beat the Red Wings 1-0 in a shootout.
Often early in the year you'll see two good teams come together who show a ton of respect for one another, and you can almost always bet the under in those games. Defense defense D FENCE.
Speaking of nice stops…
In the third period of the Avs 1-0 win over Pittsburgh, Crosby and Kunitz had a rush that resulted in this save:
Part luck, part awesome, all goaltending.
An Opinion
I figure if I don't want this morning feature to be pure news I should, y'know, not make it pure news. So, I'll be adding a thought from now on.
I find these quotes from Dallas Eakins on Jordan Eberle kinda odd. Eberle has missed a couple practices letting something hurt get well, as one should. So here's Eakins:
"It's one of those nagging ones."
That happens. Gotta let ouchies get right.
"Even before I knew how he was yesterday, I let our medical staff know that I didn't want him to skate. I don't think it's necessary."
Totally smart.
"He's a fairly fit kid and he's played lots of minutes for us."
"Fairly," eh? Can't bring yourself to call another person "fit" there, Chris Traeger? "Like, not in comparison to me, but to the other players."
"It's not like practicing is going to help him be better right now. I wanted him to stay off the ice."
Again, agreed.
"I knew it was going to screw up my practice a little bit but I was OK with that."
Easy there, martyr. Let's keep this on Eberle's injury, and not how great you've been in letting him let it heal.
"You can argue he's been our best forward and a big part of our team. Just running practice without him isn't for the feint hearted."
I literally have no idea what that last part means. What happens when he doesn't practice?
"We'll cross our fingers that he's good for tomorrow but we've got to be careful with that too. We don't want to rush him and make it turn into something bigger."
Of course not. But being that he's only semi-fit and running practice without him turns the ice surface into a terrifying place, you don't want to let him sit out too long.
Pretty innocuous quotes, I know, I just find Eakins…interesting.
Other News
* The Kings Vine'd this up yesterday, and I feel the need to explain the reactions:
* The Oilers managed to trade Mike Brown to the San Jose Sharks for something:
The #SJSharks have acquired Mike Brown from Edmonton for a 4th round pick in 2014
— Kevin Kurz (@KKurzCSN) October 22, 2013
I responded with this, which I'm still on board with:
Mike Brown should write for lifehacker. Worst to first, wintering in San Jose instead of Edmonton. I'm sure that phone call crushed him.
— Justin Bourne (@jtbourne) October 22, 2013
…But I'm sure the Oilers are just as happy to replace him with, well whoever. Brown was making $736k for $550k value, and this brings them down to 48 contracts, which provides them with more flexibility. Everyone's happy.
* Michael Grabner got two games for his hit on Nathan Gerbe, which will cost him just north of 30,000 dollars:
Also, Dan Boyle has been placed on injured reserve #SJSharks
— Kevin Kurz (@KKurzCSN) October 22, 2013
* And finally, here's a teaser for the Chicago Blackhawks Cup video titled "17 Seconds."
They win.


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My Schefflera (Amate?) fell over from a gust of wind, and one of the new "buds" of growth broke off. The growth was shooting out of the top of one of the main stems where I had previously done some intense "pruning" (read: hacking). I have down-sized my Schefflera this way before, and it always rebounds with fresh growth at the cut. It should be noted that we recently had a serious heat wave (temperatures from 103-110 DAILY for two weeks or so) that the plant seemed to survive, but perhaps the new growth got dehydrated or something. The bud that popped off seemed to do just that - pop right off. It looks/feels dry at the node it fell off of, though the bud itself is very green and soft.
I am wondering if the "bud" can be used to grow another Schefflera plant, perhaps in the way that other cuttings can be used for propagation? (I have never had success propagating this plant from cuttings in the the past though...) Pictured are:
Please let me know if there is anything that can be done with this "bud." Thank you! |
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- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Mon, Aug 6, 12 at 14:39
Tara, by 'bud,' I'm assuming you mean cutting or broken piece of stem??? The piece that broke isn't very large. Normally, to root Schefflera, a 6" cutting is recommended. How tall i s your cutting? If you'd like to try, it's simple. Remove all but the top two leaves. Pot in well-draining soil. Water soil. Place in brightly-lit, no direct-sun spot. Is your house dry or humid? If dry, as from a/c, place cutting (pot and plant) in a clear plastic bag. Cut slits for air ventilation. Last, wait. August is not the best time to root certain plants, but since the stem broke, might as well try. What's to lose. Good luck, Toni |
- Posted by tropicbreezent (My Page) on Mon, Aug 6, 12 at 18:21
I agree with Toni. Except, it's a tropical rainforest plant so if you keep it warm then it won't slow down. Tropical plants generally only slow down if they get dry, or too cold. So it doesn't really matter how late in the 'season' it is, just give it warmth, moisture and sufficient light. Good luck. |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (email@example.com) on Tue, Aug 7, 12 at 10:36
Tropic..Tara and I live in the midwest. Some plants root easily throughout the year, but during gray, icy, arid winter months, 'although rooting can be done,' cuttings take longer to root. Of course, if one has access to artificial lighting, roots will/can grow quicker. Once gas heat is turned on, air dries..humidity, 'at least in my home, dropped as low as 5%. I have three hygrometers to verify the percentage. It depends on the amount of effort one wants to exert. I'm not talking about Tara, you or anyone on GW, but there are people who should stick to plastic plants..lol. |
- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Tue, Aug 7, 12 at 11:18
Awww, that's too sad. I don't think anyone should stick to plastic plants. Everyone can grow something! Tara, no reason not to try, which it looks like you were anyway. Nothing ventured, nothing gained! You never know what can happen! Sometimes just one leaf can grow a whole new plant. Hope you'll let us know how it goes, either way. Good luck! |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Tue, Aug 7, 12 at 11:40
Purple, lol. I worked at two green houses. Customers would come in and ask for a plant that would look and remain beautiful..PROBLEM, they wanted a specimen that required little effort..some thought watering was too much work..lol Or they'd want a Cactus that would thrive in a dark corner. lol. Let's see..a plant that never needed repotting..'they didn't want to dirty their finger nails.' Believe me, there are some better suited w/plastic. lol. Is your Coleus rooting on its own like a Kalanchoe or Epi? |
- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Tue, Aug 7, 12 at 11:54
Not LOL, just sad. If you'd like to start a thread about plastic plants, that's cool, but it seems like an odd thing to say in the middle of someone else's discussion. And if you aren't talking about anyone on GW, why say it at all? |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Tue, Aug 7, 12 at 12:01
Purple, I do not find it necessary to justify what I said. Thank you. Toni |
- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Tue, Aug 7, 12 at 12:49
Have a great day! |
- Posted by tropicbreezent (My Page) on Wed, Aug 8, 12 at 0:27
Toni, I know what you mean. I guess not all things are meant for all people. There's some things some people say I'm hopeless at but if I'm not really interested in them it doesn't matter. But on the cutting, I was meaning that it needed the warmth, moisture and light kept up to it. At this stage it's a do or let die situation. |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (email@example.com) on Wed, Aug 8, 12 at 9:27
Hi Tropic, Exactly. I agree. If a home has the light, moisture and warmth, rooting during winter months might fool the cutting. Wonder where Tara went? Tara, did you root your Scheff cutting? If so, how is it doing? Toni |
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Gator stared at his computer screen, wrestling with the assignment. Hed had qualms about the sting operation from the beginning, same issues that Detective Love had with it -- too many arrests, too much paperwork for a small department to handle -- but he figured that in the end, if it succeeded in taking some bad guys off the streets, they would have done some good. Hed been in and out of interrogation rooms for the past twenty-six hours straight, no sleep, talking with these suspects, and some of them, well, he sure wouldnt want them anywhere near his teenage son. And the suspects had, after all, come to the decoy house. That showed intent -- a willingness to take their whole mess off the Internet and into the real world.
This thing with Bill Conradt, though . . . it bothered Gator. When the chief told Gator about Bill Conradt, the first thing Gator thought was, We cant do this alone. This guy, he never came to the decoy house. And this guy, he was a chief felony prosecutor. He told the chief maybe they should call in the Rangers. He told the chief hed also like to call Chris Milner, the guy in charge of special crimes at the Collin County District Attorneys office, get his advice. Dont worry about Chris Milner, the chief told Gator. Just worry about getting the arrest warrant and the search warrant together tonight.
So Gator sat down at his computer and he read the transcripts and he listened to the telephone conversations and then he started putting what he read and heard into the form of an affidavit for an arrest warrant. He wrote. He continued writing. He stared at the screen. He stared at the keyboard. He closed his eyes for a second. He woke with a start.
Goddammit. Hed fallen asleep at his computer. Just before dawn. Pages to go.
Even in the hurry he was in, trying to push everything to the back of his mind, a bad feeling was gnawing at him, creating a bigger and bigger pit in his stomach. Too much of a rush job. Why do they need to get this guy so fast, right now?
When Dateline airs the episode documenting this sting operation a few months later, Chris Hansen, narrating, will offer one explanation: For some reason, Hansen will explain, [Conradt] abruptly stopped chatting, and Perverted Justice discovered hed deleted his MySpace page. Similarly, in a blog posting on the To Catch a Predator Website, Hansen will write: Well never know why Conradt abruptly ended his conversations with the decoy and why he apparently started to delete material from a MySpace account, but in the eyes of law enforcement, hed already committed a crime. That night, Murphy Police began the process of obtaining an arrest warrant and a search warrant for Conradt. And in interviews after the sting has ended, Xavier Von Erck, the head of Perverted Justice, will offer a similar account to both The New York Times and Bill OReilly, an account summed up on Perverted Justices own Website: We began to notice that information was disappearing . . . and when we advised the police of this they chose to act. The implication was that the police had to get Conradt as soon as possible, since he was working posthaste to cover his tracks by deleting information from his MySpace account.
When asked this summer if Perverted Justice had saved any versions of the page that was mentioned during the broadcast, Von Erck will respond: His MySpace is still up. It was very blank then and its still very blank. And then Von Erck will provide a Web link. The page will indeed still be up. And it will show that nobody had accessed or deleted information from it since August of 2006, three months prior to the sting operation. Von Erck will not respond to follow-up e-mails for eleven days, at which point he will write back that the MySpace you were linked to is just another of the profiles of his that we found afterwards. Neither he nor NBC nor the Murphy Police Department will produce any other evidence regarding Bill Conradts alleged vanishing MySpace page.
In any case, Gator had never been told about a MySpace page. Nor had he been given any other information that made the rush for these warrants explicable to him. He began to suspect the Murphy PD was trying to accommodate Datelines schedule. If theyre not gonna call in other agencies, Gator thought, at least send the evidence to a grand-jury referral. A confidential inquest. Get them to look at the facts, decide if warrants are warranted. Gator knew there was one easy way he could slow this down. He could leave. He could walk out the back door of the police department, drive home to his family, and sleep for a whole day. He could quit. He thought about it.
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