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Start a business. start a business. Start a business. As a reader of Entrepreneur, you hear that phrase often. And for the participants of the first annual 2004 SEED Business Plan Competition in Santa Barbara, California, this past February, it seemed to be the chant in the air.
SEED, short for Spirit of Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development, is the brainchild of David Newton, founder and president of TechKnowledge Point Corp. His Santa Barbara firm helps small businesses and startups find research and business contacts to help them grow their ventures and brings academic research to the business community. (TechKnowledge Point also compiled Entrepreneur's 2004 college rankings) The competition is part of an overall strategy that encourages bringing together business ideas and people who have the research, capital, connections and general know-how to get a startup off the ground.
The business plan competition attracted graduate and post-graduate students from business schools across the country to present their ideas on ventures ranging from fuel-cost-management services for trucking companies to made-to-order art prints for interior designers. From rethinking old ideas to creating a brand-new niche in a growing market, these budding entrepreneurs came prepared to exceed expectations. The excitement was palpable, and, in many cases, the teams came with their businesses well beyond the planning stage, ready to enter the execution stage.
Of the 35 business plans submitted, eight were chosen to be presented at the semifinals in Santa Barbara in front of a tough group of judges who threw hard questions while making solid suggestions for the aspiring entrepreneurs. According to Newton, the plans were scored on elements such as the strength of the management team; a clearly identifiable business model; fully fleshed-out costs and cost structures; whether there was a large, viable market ready for the product or service; and the overall attractiveness to investors.
"We were pleased to find that, as opposed to a stack of 35 plans dealing with some kind of precision technical instrument or wireless telecom, the whole range was there," says Newton. From pharmaceuticals to medical devices to an adventure-travel Web services site and road-safety-testing equipment, the plans ran the gamut.
Taking home the top prize was ThruSkin Technologies, the team from the University of Georgia in Athens. Helmed by Michael Clark, 33, Solomon T. Garner Jr., 26, Toby Mercer, 28, and Mark Moore, 34, and their business plan is to create and market nutraceutical products, which include supplements from natural sources with proven health benefits.
Their first product in development is a glucosamine topical treatment to relieve the causes and symptoms of osteoarthritis. Garner, a student at the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy, had been researching the product for his studies, and he linked up with Clark, Mercer and Moore in the business school to find a way to commercialize what he'd developed in the lab.
The fact that these aspiring entrepreneurs have combined their backgrounds in medicine, pharmacology, sales and business development certainly added strength to their business plan. But what really earned ThruSkin Technologies the first-place prize of $10,000 in seed money, an office computer system, and an automatic berth in the University of San Francisco School of Business and Management's business plan competition was their already detailed knowledge of the industry they planned to enter. "One of the strong advantages is that the winners have already immersed [themselves] in the business in which they're going to be involved," says Kenneth Shein, managing partner at Prime Energy Partners Ltd. in El Segundo, California, and a judge in the finals. "That makes a big difference in the quality. We find that those [competitors] that have actually developed their business plans out of their own experiences within the industries and sectors they're involved in tend to be better."
Though elated after their win, the team from ThruSkin Technologies is wasting no time in making their plan a reality. They intend to enter a few more business plan competitions to raise their profile while building the $500,000 in capital they need to launch the company. "Our experience presenting [our idea] was great. We met some VCs and others with great business history," says Mercer. "We're furthering the business part every day. I think we're all pretty motivated to see where it goes."
Yes, there was a winner with a stellar business plan-but there were seven other semifinalists who also have the potential to build their plans into successful businesses. Look for these entrepreneurs to make some serious waves in the near future.
- Inspirae Healthcare, representing the University of Florida in Gainesville, took home the second-place prize of $5,000 in seed money. Inspirae, which in Latin means "to breathe life into," focuses on overhauling medical devices-safely making items that are classified as single-use devices reusable.
Co-founded by Scott Kissinger, 36, and his partners, Inspirae plans to resell the devices to hospitals at a greatly reduced cost. With a combined background in medical-device sales and distribution, the Inspirae team hopes to meet the needs of hospitals and doctors for cost reduction and safe and sterile instruments--while earning a healthy profit in a growing market.
- Flexon Solutions LLC, hailing from the University of Iowa in Iowa City, claimed the third-place prize of $2,500 in seed money. Founders Michael Keller, 22, and Bryk Lancaster, 24, who both share a background in electrical and computer engineering, developed a product to test road-safety conditions. Their flagship device is intended to be used by Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) officers to determine the level of reflectivity in road paint.
The pair also created a software platform to transmit the data more efficiently to DOT offices. In doing research at the university, the Iowa DOT approached the pair to do a preliminary research project on possible solutions to the issue. "When we first did the research, we didn't know what others had done to solve the problem," says Keller. "The reason we decided to go forward was the response we got from the DOT people." In fact, the officials were so pleased with the concept that they placed an order for the product on the spot.
- ExtremeDrive Adventures, the team from the University of Denver, is led by Keith Anderson, 28, Jeremy Harrell, 26, Mike Minihan, 27, and Brian Wilson, 26. The company was born out of Wilson's idea as an undergraduate to sell adventure gear online. After graduating and working in the mortgage business for a time, Wilson returned to his original concept and morphed it into a service company selling extreme adventure vacations online.
Teaming up with Anderson, Harrell and Minihan to grow the idea, they are currently looking to secure the reservation software themselves. (Right now, they do it through a third party.) Booking trips both nationally and internationally, Wilson notes, "It's kind of like the Orbitz for adventure."
- Fuel Services Corp. of Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is led by Timothy Sheehan, 27, and Bill Watson, 29. The company offers risk-management and logistic services to help trucking companies manage their fuel costs. With combined backgrounds in both business and the trucking industry, the pair saw small to midsize trucking companies going out of business when fuel prices rose. Sheehan, who came up with the initial concept in his first year of studies, fleshed out the idea with Watson.
To hedge the risks trucking companies face when entering contracts with companies that don't compensate them for fluctuating fuel prices, the team will cap gas prices for truckers for 12 months. Fuel Services then absorbs trucking companies' potential losses and makes up the difference in the derivatives markets. This means truckers, who operate on slim profit margins, won't be forced into bankruptcy by changing gas prices. Says Sheehan, "We will almost be an insurance policy."
- Inkwell Fine Arts LLC, the team from the University of Louisville in Kentucky, is led by Jason J. Henry, 34, Anil K. Nair, 37, and Heath E. Seymour, 32. The company founders were inspired by their desire to sell high-quality art prints to interior designers via a highly efficient Web catalog. These entrepreneurs brought varied backgrounds to the table: Seymour deals with the artistic and creative side, Nair runs the IT side, while Henry runs the operations side.
The plan's uniqueness is that interior designers can order prints to their specifications-to the exact size, color or medium they need. And because Seymour is an artist--he knows this concept is actually good for other artists as well--it increases their chances of selling their work. "We're going to make a go of it," says Henry. "The concept is there, and the interest is there in the market."
- Leading Lazonics, the team from the University of Arizona in Tucson, includes Brad Chusid, 22, Julie Hughes, 22, and Rahim Hussain, 21. This trio of entrepreneurs partnered with the University of Arizona's Office of Technology Transfer, which is designed to match technologies with the people who can commercialize them. The department holds a patent on a tunable laser that focuses many beams at once and thereby improves the efficiency and affordability of technical products made by companies like Nortel Networks or Lucent Technologies.
The company, which is in talks with the University of Arizona's Office of Technology Transfer to obtain the rights to market the laser, would aim the product at the fiber-to-the-home market; although their B2B operation ultimately aims to make home connectivity super fast across the board. Says Chusid, "We explored a lot of other industries first, but this industry has great potential to grow over the years."
- MedfoLink, the team from Columbia Business School in New York City, is led by Rajkumar Bakhru, 20, Joseph Gerrien, 20, Armen Kherlopian, 21, and Andrew Wen, 31. Created out of a project in their bioengineering class, MedfoLink software is designed to help governments detect disease outbreaks and bioterrorism in the earliest stages. The program would generate health statistics--for example, a sudden rise in smallpox cases in a city or state would trigger a red flag in the system.
After researching the amount of money set aside by the government for homeland security, the team realized they had a compelling business idea. They expect to market it to hospital emergency rooms and possibly insurance or pharmaceutical companies down the line. And, notes Wen, "I've been involved with tech companies before, and I wanted to do something with a mission."
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This article was originally published in the May 2004 print edition of Entrepreneur with the headline: Sowing the Seeds.


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- Willy
- March 24, 2012 - 21:20
Something that you never mentioned in the story is that a lot of people have more than 1 account. I have 5 accounts that I use just for gaming etc...also many people have started accounts but have never really used them. In my opinion F/B gets old after a few years and the numbers don't give a true account of daily users.For example The Telegrams F/B acct. only has 2992 likes this should be much higher according to the #'s. I have 1400 friends on 1 account alone, I would think The Tele should have at least 20,000 likes on their F/B page if you look at the high amount of users in NL.
- March 24, 2012 - 13:05
Good point David, there are also more people then moose here too.
- David
- March 24, 2012 - 10:53
So what? This is the stupidest comparison of unrelated facts that I've seen in a long time. There are also more joggers than bobsledders here as well!
- TrollHunter
- March 24, 2012 - 09:56
Keep reading, Steve: "When he was given the comparison between the number of Facebook users and October's voter turnout, Wetsch searched for the number of Facebook accounts held by Newfoundlanders and Labradorians 18 and over (voting age) to put things in better perspective. The result, which may surprise those who see social media as a tool for the younger generation, was 261,000. That's still almost 40,000 more than the number of people who cast ballots." Never let the truth get in the way of shooting off your comment.
- Steve
- March 24, 2012 - 08:31
The article lies by omission because many of the 273,960 Newfoundland facebook holders are young teens that are not of voting age. Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.
- Kenmore
- March 24, 2012 - 10:00
No omission here, Steve. They also gave numbers for Facebook users of voting age. But never let reading the whole article get in the way of a good criticism.


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I have for the past two years tried to fine copperheads at McAlpine creek park.Last October I found a single adult male.Last night around eight I saw this little guy,I was so thrilled to see him.He measured fourteen inches by half inch in diameter between three to four months old I would guess. This leads me to belive there are more now just to find them. Anyway he are four pictures of him he is so cute. Enjoy Blueangel |
Here is a link that might be useful: Copperhead Agkistrodon contortrix
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Cool shots, BA! A couple of years ago I attended a lecture on reptiles in the SC midlands area was was shocked to find out how rare out snakes are becoming. Thanks for sharing! |
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My parents are in the process of getting a new air conditioner system for their home. The installers of the new system are going to haul away the old system "for their convenience". My understanding is that it is a residential Carrier setup that is around 10 to 15 years old. I would not expect that it is worth much. But I was not sure if it was cheaper to let them haul it away for free than to try to get something from them or someone else for it. Thanks. |
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- Posted by tigerdunes (My Page) on Sat, May 25, 13 at 18:41
Little to nothing. You might consider donating it to a charity if installer will deliver. If a non profit, you can take a small tax deduction. IMO |
- Posted by energy_rater_la (My Page) on Sun, May 26, 13 at 21:54
I see units for sale in my local newspaper. low prices..but for contractor to install it is expensive with no guarantee unit will work. or for how long. its a crapshoot with dice loaded against the scrapping for aluminum & copper is more of as these units are bulky & heavy letting just my pov. best of luck. |
- Posted by cindywhitall (My Page) on Sun, May 26, 13 at 22:11
keep the linesets and coil (the inside part) if the coil has plenty of copper in it. I took my lineset and coil and got around $100 for it. The copper tubing is light and bends easily, I only had to remove the rubber/foam insulation from it. I didn't bother to take apart the coil but they gave me the $ for it. If you have a scrap place nearby it is REALLY easy. I did not bother with the outdoor part though I know there is value in there as well. Mine was a 17 year old Lennox. I found a close place with a decent price https://iscrapapp.com/ The scrap copper price in my area has come down about 40 cents/lb since I did it in during the winter. If your lineset is short then it might not matter. Mine went all the way across my basement, 35 feet? |
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You worked in Miami for several years. How are the crowds different there?
The Miami crowd is really carefree: They just want to have fun and dance on the tables and go crazy. In New York, it's more business — more serious, less colors.
How about the crowd at the Plaza?
The Plaza is top of the line. We have A-list celebs only, and models. Danny A. is best friends with every single one of the most powerful people in the world, from Leo DiCaprio to Ron Burkle to Adriana Lima to the prince of Abu Dhabi to all the supermodels that come on a daily basis.
Is it hotter than Rose Bar?
Maybe the Plaza has even more top celebrities coming. I bet after Fashion Week, it's going to blow out of proportion. It's going to be the hottest spot in New York.
So how does someone get in if they're not a celeb?
My policy of doing the door is really simple: If you look good and you're cool and you're stylish and you're surrounded by beautiful, chic, chic girls, I'll take care of you. If you look like shit and you have the wrong attitude and you show up with a bunch of guys, there's no way I'm going to take care of you. The good are in; the bad are out.
Your performance in The Doorman was pretty over-the-top. How much of that is you?
I was playing along with the part. At the end of the day, I don't like when people take themselves too seriously. Because doormen make a decision of who goes in and who doesn't, they feel like God. But at the end of the day, it's just another job.
You've also starred in a soft-core porno, Hotel Erotica.
In 2002, I was young, I needed the money, and then I did it. I had a lot of fun, and then they called me to do many more, but then somebody in the business told me don't do it, because it's not good for the business.
In The Doorman, you're shown drinking on the job. You don't seem to separate business from pleasure much.
I always party. I go inside, take care of some people, we have a drink together, dance a little, do what we gotta do.
So do you pick up as many women as Trevor does?
It's very easy, but at this point in my life I don't really dig those girls that want to get in your pants to be nice just because you let them in. Been there; done that. Sure, you're surrounded by hot party girls every night, but it's a look thing. At the end of the day, I like to hang out with people who I can have a conversation with, who can stimulate my mind, not just my third leg.
You're a pretty flamboyant dresser. Do you have to dress down for the Plaza?
I'm not really more conservative at the Plaza. Visuals are very important. I want to look good, I want to look different, so I have these crazy suits. Maybe during summer I'll go Miami Vice style. During winter, maybe sport coats, a little seventies Joe Namath–Sylvester Stallone look. A pink suit, white patent-leather loafers — fun stuff.
What about the crowd at the Plaza? Is there a dress code?
There are the skater-model guys who look cool no matter what. I'll let him inside with a skateboard because he looks cool. The dress code is mostly upscale, but models always look good. If Adriana Lima comes with a plastic trash bag over her head, she'll be fine.
Is there a bottle minimum at the Plaza?
It's not like a regular club: It's like a multi-million-dollar hotel, and it doesn't need three or four guys to buy a bottle. That's a plus.
So, I asked this hypothetical question of Trevor W.: Would you let Eliot Spitzer in the club with a prostitute?
Why not? I would also let the hooker in because actually I used to know her and she's a very good party girl — good for the club, good for the business, good for the clientele.
We've heard that doormen knowingly let prostitutes in so they can operate in the club. True?
A club is not a church. People need to have fun. I don't care if she's a hooker. That's actually better, because I want boundaries to be free. But everything in a cool, respectful way. If you're a hooker, good for you! If you look good and you make my customers happy, welcome!


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Wanderings #6: TimeSpirit
Recently I have been asked to explain the expansion of Wanderlust. The answer is simple for me. First, take a look at the following trends:
Yoga: The number of Americans doing yoga has grown from 4.3 million in 2001 to nearly 20 million in 2010.
Farmers Markets: In 1994, there were 1,775 farmers markets in operation. In 2010, according to the Department of Agriculture, there are 6,132.
Organic Food: Organic food sales in the United States have grown by 17 - 20% per year for the last 4 years.
Electric Cars: Because of growing demand for electric cars, the US is pledging $2.4 billion in federal grants for electric cars and battery stations and China is investing $15 billion to initiate an electric car industry.
Wanderlust is expanding because the community that supports it is growing. We're experiencing the rise of what I call the "mindful generation" -- a generation of people passionately engaged in a process of trying to live in a way that is simultaneously good for themselves, others and the earth. It's a broad movement of people trying to balance jobs, families and perpetual connectivity with a mindful existence. It shares a common search for a modern wisdom -- knowledge that we can act on to make our lives better. And in this pursuit, the make-up of our society is changing.
Wanderlust is a small part of this new emerging zeitgeist. I like the literal translation of this word: TimeSpirit. Through our active process to find wisdom, we are creating the cultural, ethical and spiritual climate of our era -- our TimeSpirit.
As more and more people become engaged in this process, as our TimeSpirit broadens, I am increasingly interested in the power of collective wisdom. If wisdom combines knowledge with the ability to make correct decisions -- decisions that yield positive outcomes -- then how do we apply the collective wisdom that we're accruing?
The role that yoga & yoga studios play in shaping this collective consciousness is interesting. In general, the yoga community shares a common set of values -- best described by the mindful life (yoga, organics, well-being, environmentalism, conscious consumerism, fair fashion, etc.). Whether individuals have developed these personal beliefs before they head down to their local studio or they begin to learn about them and dive deeper because of the community at yoga studios, it is clear that yoga studios and their communities play a strong role in creating and reinforcing the ideals underlying this movement.
This is interesting politically because we saw a parallel phenomenon happen in churches in the late 90's and early 2000's with the rise of the evangelical movement. People in search of wisdom flocked to churches, many of them large, and began to commune. The community grew rapidly and slowly developed a shared set of values linked to a particular period in time: a zeitgeist. Infused with money and organization, this movement applied its collective power to create policy and elect officials at both a local and national level (including Bush 43).
Whether or not you agree with any of the values espoused by the evangelical movement, the parallels are worth noting. Like yoga studios, churches are community centers where the flock often galvanizes around a spiritual leader (be it a preacher or a yoga teacher). It begs the question -- if the evangelical movement was able to elect officials around a set of conservative and often exclusionary policies, when will networks of yoga studios use their influence to elect candidates who espouse a progressive and inclusive agenda? Even if yogis don't want politics in their asana, wouldn't the "mindful generation" want to support and push forward its own ideals through candidates and measures that reflected them?
Even if our 45th President cannot bust out a crow pose, there may be other ways where this growing mindful generation and its collective wisdom can improve society. In 2004, James Surowiecki penned "The Wisdom of Crowds." In essence, the author claims that decisions derived from the aggregation of group information are generally better than could have been made by an individual. In the opening, Surowiecki describes how a crowd at a county fair accurately guesses the weight on an ox when all of their individual guesses are summed and averaged. No individual, even cattle experts, came as close. So I ask you all, how much does Vinnie Marino weigh? Actually, we can apply the wisdom of crowds in more significant ways. Online aggregators like Yelp! and other recommender models help us find the best restaurants, the best hotels and, yes, the best yoga studios. Social networking lends itself quite neatly towards the aggregation of opinion and formulation of a group judgment. I've often toyed with the concept of a recommender Facebook app designed specifically for the wellness space. Create a well-trafficked platform and then let a community of decentralized opinions decide who leads the best power vinyasa class in Seattle, what company makes the most effective ayurvedic products and health supplements, where do you find the best integrative medical treatment.
There are also interesting applications for crowdsourcing. If ad agencies can get logos submitted for free by "amateur" designers with pro-sumer gear then certainly there are individuals within the wellness space that might help the EPA with a local environmental problem or an individual with treatment for a specific ailment. Crowdsourcing relies on the development of a broad collective wisdom but ultimately taps individuals within that community for the "best" solutions.
I'm exploring this subject because I think our TimeSpirit is right, and right now. We've seen plenty of negative historical examples of herd mentality but this is different. Herd mentality generally arises from people going along with a movement or set of ideas because they do not want to be excluded or left behind. The cultivation of mindful living requires pro-active choices and actions. I think the ideals of the mindful generation are meaningful and can push society in a positive direction, towards a new enlightenment. But we are certainly not the first movement of its kind. The socio-political movements of the 60s were larger by many degrees and, arguably, much more courageous and much less self-referential. Our course, the challenges were different. The accomplishments of the 60's counter-culture were relevant both to its time -- most notably by pressuring the government to end the Vietnam war -- and to history through great advances in civil rights. And it may amaze us today that the organizational effort to register voters in the South or for a million people to march on Washington were done completely without email, Facebook or Twitter.
In a recent New Yorker article, Malcolm Gladwell describes the sit-in movement.
Ezell Blair ordered a cup of coffee on Monday, February 1, 1960 at the Woolworth's counter in Greensboro, NC. Within one month, some seventy thousand students were actually taking part in demonstrations across the South, and the rest is history. Gladwell attributes much of the spread of activism to personal relationships. People went to the demonstration because a close friend was going and it became a large part of their relationship and self-identity. While organizing people may be one of the things most touted about the Internet, there is also a downside. Activism on the Internet can be hollow because it lowers the threshold for entry. Joining a pro-Tibet Facebook page may give the cause more "Fans" and may provide a certain personal satisfaction, but the benefits to the actual effort are murky at best. It is similar to those who argue that recycling is an attempt to assuage people's guilt but has no true effect on saving the environment. I think the mindful generation is one of the most natural existing social networks -- people talk to each other, they trust each other's opinions -- but we need to use the kind of personal interaction to organize and accomplish great things. It can't be passive.
I admire the work of Off The Mat Into The World, Wanderlust's official non-profit, because they are taking the inspiration of yoga and channeling that passion into concrete ways to use our collective wisdom through action. We are looking forward to creating opportunities for people at the festival to get involved in conscious activism through activities on-site. I am also tinkering with the idea of a problem-solving seminar as part of the curriculum at Wanderlust -- a slot in the attendee program that would be focused on ways to collectively find solutions to specific problems. If this subject interests, you then please send me your ideas at email@example.com.
Last night, at a seminar on wisdom and connectivity, a woman named Beth Grossman said the loveliest thing. "Wisdom is in the space. It lurks in the emptiness. It comes in the breaks." However wisdom comes to you, please share it. And, while we may not levitate the Pentagon, let's do something with it. The responsibility is squarely on our shoulders. Our TimeSpirit is now.


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More than 2 years after releasing the Agora Netbook PRO Australian company Kogan Technologies releases a successor, the 11.6 inch Kogan Agora Laptop, expected
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The HP Mini 5103, like its predecessor the mini 5102, is targeted at mobile professionals and students. It offers many customization options starting with the
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HP's first ARM based smartbook, the Compaq AirLife 100 running Android, which showed up at this year's CES and Mobile World Congress, became more official.
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Monthly Archives: January 2008
January 31, 2008
I really need to work on the balancing poses though
A friend of mine from high school has a yoga and pilates studio, and they now offer free childcare (w00t!) so when there was a free 1-month trial, I signed up immediately. I've lost all of my pregnancy weight (w00t! again) but I am still severely out of shape. Which doesn't mean that I was… KEEP READING »
January 30, 2008
cool urban chic, that's me baby
First, thank you to everyone who ducked out from behind their keyboards to delurk! I loved reading comments from people I'd never heard from before, and also from those of you with whom I have regular email conversations. Now, I still know that there were a lot of you who didn't comment (I got WAY… KEEP READING »
January 29, 2008
You may remember a few months ago when I lost my wedding band. Well, I went to visit my sister's jeweler who she raved about, and they gave me a great deal on custom-fitting a band around my engagement ring. I picked up the finished product today. It's so weird getting used to seeing All… KEEP READING »
January 27, 2008
show yourselves!
I just checked my site stats, which I haven't done in months. And, much to my surprise, I am getting a lot more visits than I used to. Which kind of puts the pressure on to write interesting stuff! But it also makes me wonder who is visiting, because I only get like a 1%… KEEP READING »
focus on the good
I hope you all don't think that we're having an entirely miserable time with this whole Parenting Thing- especially those of you who haven't experienced the 'good stuff' yet! Like these. (Please excuse my stupid singing. When you have a kid, you'll TOTALLY UNDERSTAND.) Gracie is not a fan of Maggie very much.
January 26, 2008
being a parent is like having no freaking clue. EVER.
Whew! My Amazon wishlist is now chock-full of 33 books to read! Thank you all for your recommendations… and keep 'em coming if you haven't already. The only problem I have now is: which should I read first?!? So last week was a rough week. Maggie was sick… seems like it's been this way all… KEEP READING »
January 24, 2008
book recommendations
I'm almost finished with Book #7 in the Harry Potter series (DO NOT TELL ME HOW IT ALL ENDS. I HAVE MADE IT THIS FAR WITHOUT EVEN A HINT!) and after that, I will have zero books left on the shelf to read. Which I'm kind of excited about, because it means I can start… KEEP READING »
Since we're almost 1 month into 2008, I figured I should finally finish my 'look back at the blog in 2007′ post (just like Janet does! We love Janet.) I only started this one IN DECEMBER. I'm slow. Sorry. When I look back at 2007, it's pretty much All Baby, All The Time. I was… KEEP READING »
January 23, 2008
how anticlimactic
Dude. I just transferred a sleeping Maggie from her carseat, in her big puffy winter coat, into her crib, and SHE DIDN'T EVEN WAKE UP. I am Super Mom. I hope she sleeps for like 5 hours. Thankfully, Maggie does not have any sort of complicated infection from this Virus From Hell that's been floating… KEEP READING »
January 22, 2008
Baby is sick- either AGAIN or STILL, I can't figure out which because she never got totally better from the last 2 weeks. Snotty, coughing, rattling in her chest. Poor thing. So cancel morning meeting with client, cancel daycare day, schedule first ever doctor's appointment for something other than checkups. Did I mention we hate… KEEP READING »
January 20, 2008
The Mom Test
My mom sent this to me tonight- made me giggle. I was out walking with my 4 year old daughter. She picked up something off the ground and started to put it in her mouth. I took the item away from her and I asked her not to do that. "Why?" my daughter asked. "Because… KEEP READING »
January 18, 2008
maybe I should have done some of these things earlier in the week
Today is one of those days where I have about eleventy billion things to do, and I'm not sure how I'm going to fit them all in. The added variable is Maggie's nap schedule, which, for the past week up until yesterday, was non-existent. Schedule? HA! She laughs at my attempts! Drs appointment at 1pm… KEEP READING »
January 16, 2008
shameless, I know
Just want to brag about my own handiwork for a moment: the lovely Janet has a new blog template, some of you may recognize it! When I mentioned I was working on a new one over here, she said she loved the current one. So we tweaked it a bit (LOVE the cherry idea, Janet… KEEP READING »
bringing sexy back
Today was my second Yoga class (actually, today it was 'Yogilates', which doesn't that sound dirty? heee!) It wasn't dirty though. Just very, very hard, especially since I was still sore from Monday. But I'm totally digging it. A high school friend has a yoga/pilates studio that she has now combined with a local gym,… KEEP READING »
January 14, 2008
a letter
Dear Yoga Class, You made my legs and arms feel like jelly. I'm assuming that means you did your job? Sorely, Jen
January 12, 2008
my first born
Found this at Julie's blog :) Here you go mommies- a survey all about your first born! (The full, detailed story is here) WAS YOUR FIRST PREGNANCY PLANNED? Yes- do I ever do anything unplanned? heh WERE YOU MARRIED AT THE TIME? Yes, for 4 years WHAT WERE YOUR REACTIONS? I was shocked, even though… KEEP READING »
January 11, 2008
it's never done, it's only due
I had an English teacher in high school who used to say that- meaning, you can ALWAYS keep revising and fixing and editing and changing things, until forever and ever, Amen. But eventually, you have stop and just CALL. IT. A. DAY. So. New blog template. I'm still at odds with the little scroll-y window… KEEP READING »
when did I get so random?
For the last 4 days, I've been fighting semi-successfully not to get The Sick from Maggie. It's working, kinda. I've been drinking Airborne several times a day, trying to rest. (Thankfully, Maggie has been cooperating with that goal like a good little girl. Maybe we'll get her that pony after all.) I woke up at… KEEP READING »
January 9, 2008
recipe: Singapore Rice Noodle
When I started working at Pitt, oh so many (six? eek!) years ago, I discovered my favorite restaurant. A small, dive-y-looking Thai place called The Spice Island Tea House. I ate there every Wednesday, without fail. I even had Dan bring me dinner from there after I gave birth- a much-needed and much-deserved meal, I… KEEP READING »
January 8, 2008
part of the human race again
I'm finally starting to come out of the fog and haze that was Saturday through Monday. I'm pretty sure Maggie had some sort of ear infection- fever, screamed bloody murder when we put her down anywhere (hence, NO SLEEPING FOR ANYONE.) and she had some very minor cold symptoms. But by Monday morning when I… KEEP READING »
January 6, 2008
too tired to think of a title
Quick rundown of the last couple of days. Friday: Dan calls and asks if I want to go to the Steeler playoff game on Saturday. UM, YEAH! So we're going. My mom will babysit because she is awesome. Saturday: We all wake up, do our morning routine, I leave to go to the tile store… KEEP READING »
January 1, 2008
happy new year and all that crap
Hello, 2008. So far, you've been just… meh. Today we just hung out around the house in our pajamas and did not much of anything. Maggie took one nap beautifully, fought the other one until she was hiccuping and sobbing and we felt like The Worst Parents Ever, and then she fought bedtime pretty good… KEEP READING »


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photo by Antonis Achilleos
Makes 4 to 6 servings
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 2 pounds unpeeled russet potatoes or purple potatoes, scrubbed, cut lengthwise into 1/2- to 1/3-inch wedges
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
Preheat oven to 450°F. Spray large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Toss potato wedges with canola oil in large bowl. Sprinkle potato wedges generously with salt and pepper; spread in single layer on prepared baking sheet. Roast potato wedges until tender and brown in spots, turning occasionally, about 45 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve.
my notes
- Calories242
- Carbohydrates40 g (13%)
- Fat8 g (12%)
- Protein5 g (9%)
- Saturated Fat1 g (3%)
- Sodium14 mg (1%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat2 g
- Fiber5 g (20%)
- Monounsaturated Fat5 g
- Cholesterol0
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main ingredients: Potato
cuisine: American
dietary considerations: Vegetarian, High Fiber, Low Cholesterol


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"Finish him!" "Save the princess!" "Time is running out!" Video game designers excel at creating high-stakes environments. And television has earned some laughs depicting the obsessive players who heed these calls to action. Here are some of the memorable ways television shows have turned video games into life-or-death situations.
George holds the high score on the video arcade machine at a pizzeria that's going out of business. "I'm never gonna have a child," he tells Kramer. "If I lose this Frogger high score, that's it for me." To preserve his legacy, George needs to move the machine without cutting power. A birds-eye view reveals his Frogger-like dance across a busy street. Do you remember how the story ends? (Ouch.) Lonnie McDonald, who reigned as Joust champion of the world in 1982, took a different approach. Between 2011 and 2013 McDonald rolled the 9,999,999 score on 100 Joust video arcade machines, including The Strong's example, and registered his initials at the top of each list.
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This recipe has been featured in a post on The Recipe Girl blog: Cheesecake Pops- A Daring Baker's Challenge.
Cheesecake Pops
Yield: 30 to 40 pops
Prep Time: 60 min + freezing time
Cook Time: 35 min
I made these in a baker's challenge, and I was extremely happy with the results. They were delicious, and they would be so cute for so many different occasions.
5 (8 ounce) packages of cream cheese, at room temperature
2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
boiling water, as needed
30 to 40 (8-inch) lollipop sticks
1 pound semisweet flavored, milk chocolate flavored, or brightly colored confectionery coating (also known as summer coating or wafer chocolate)Directions:
1. Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 325°F. Lightly grease a 10-inch cake pan or a 9 or 10-inch square pan (don't use a springform pan.)
2. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer set at low speed, beat together the cream cheese, sugar, flour and salt until smooth. Add the whole eggs and the egg yolks, one at a time, beating well (but still at low speed) after each addition. Beat in the vanilla and cream.
3. Pour the cheesecake batter into the cake pan and place in a larger roasting pan. Fill the roasting pan with boiling water until it reaches halfway up the sides of the cake pan. Bake until the cheesecake is firm and slightly golden on top, 35 to 40 minutes.
4. Remove cheesecake from water bath and cool to room temperature. Cover the cheesecake with plastic wrap and refrigerate until very cold, at least 3 hours or up to overnight.
5. When cold and very firm, scoop the cheesecake into 2-ounce balls and place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Carefully insert a lollipop stick into each cheesecake ball. Freeze the pops, uncovered, until very hard, at least 1 to 2 hours (overnight is best.)
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7. Quickly dip a frozen cheesecake pop in the melted chocolate, swirling quickly to coat it completely. Hold the pop over the melted chocolate and shake off any excess. Place the pop on a clean parchment paper-lined baking sheet to set. Repeat with remaining pops, melting more chocolate wafers as needed.
8. Refrigerate (or freeze) pops for up to 24 hours, until ready to serve.
*We've actually kept these in the freezer for a few days with success. They still taste delicious.
*Wafer chocolate can be found in baking supply or cake decorating stores and they're available in dark, milk, and white chocolate varieties, as well as a rainbow of colors. It doesn't need to be tempered and makes for easier dipping.
*To dress up the pops, you can roll them in crushed nuts, coarse sanding sugar, colorful jimmies, toffee bits, or mini chocolate chips, or drizzle them with a contrasting color of melted chocolate.Source: RecipeGirl.com (via Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey)


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Scotland Museums and Galleries
Arran Heritage Museum
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The Isle of Arran Heritage Museum, founded in 1976(open to the public in 1979) is on the main road, at Rosaburn, just north of Brodick, on the beautiful Island of Arran.
- Aberdeen
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Aberdeen Ghost Walks is the only tour of its kind in Aberdeen. Dedicated to providing you with an original, interesting and enjoyable trip around Aberdeen's Haunted Past!
James C Begg The QualityBagpipe Shop
- Glasgow
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Glasgows city centres oldest bagpipe shop .Est 1980. All bagpipe parts in stock reeds ,bags, bagpipes, cds,books, restoration ,repairs ,souvenir bagpipes, electronic pipes,practic
Dunblane Museum,
- Central & Stirling
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Dunblane Museum houses a collection of artefacts, paintings, prints and photographs about the Cathedral and Dunblane, and it has one of the largest collections of Communion tokens.
Castle Menzies
- Aberfeldy & Loch Tay
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This spectacular sixteenth century castle, restored by the Menzies Clan Society welcomes vistors. Seat of the Chiefs of Clan Menzies for over 400 years and importantly situated, it
Kailzie Gardens
- Edinburgh & Lothians
- Mansion
The Gardens provide a rich variety of colour and charm for both the keen gardener, and for the visitor near Peebles in the Scottish Borders
Duthie Park
- Aberdeen
- Mansion
Duthie Park is a park of 44 acres which was donated to the city by Miss Duthie in 1880 and opened to the public in 1883. The park has many artefacts including a bandstand, fount
The Hamilton Toy Collection
- The Trossachs
- Family
An amazing trip into yesteryear - all those childhood toys you'd completely forgotten about are here! Packed full of Action men, Timpo cowboys (Scottish-made, our guide reve
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The Moggill Pocket Arterial Road corridor, also known as the Moggill—Warrego Highway Connection, runs from the Centenary Highway at Fig Tree Pocket and connects to the Warrego Highway at North Tivoli, passing through the suburbs of Kenmore, Pullenvale, Anstead and Karalee.
Moggill Pocket Arterial map (PDF, 379 KB)
In 2006–07 the then Department of Main Roads undertook a desktop planning study into the feasibility of a Kenmore Bypass.
The study examined previous planning work and updated it with current knowledge to identify the scope of works required to provide the bypass, including impacts, benefits and an indicative cost. Preliminary investigations were completed in 2007.
Transport and Main Roads is now progressing planning for the bypass in consultation with the community.
As determined by the Western Brisbane Transport Network Investigation, this corridor will not be required under the land use projections in the South East Queensland Regional Plan 2005–26, but remains as an important future corridor.
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West Oahu SUP's staff of professional surfers and lifeguards rent out equipment, lead tours, and conduct lessons on a secluded beach flanked by mountains on both sides. Their passion for the region's natural splendor defines their tours. The guides can pinpoint the best times of day to spot sea turtles or take advantage of the calmest breezes; lead groups to their favorite lava formations for midday dives; and remember the satisfaction of discovering the sea by paddleboard and kayak for the very first time.
Since 1989, Dolphins and You has worked to foster interspecies understanding in the open seas. The staff members all carry a deep respect and reverence for dolphins, which they impart on visitors who witness these intelligence creatures firsthand on the popular dolphin swim tour. Tours include everything from a traditional Hawaiian ceremony and song to swimming with sea turtles and learning the hula.
Sometimes tours can feel awfully crowded—all those people huddled together, trying to glimpse the same landmark. That's why Holoholo Bicycles keeps its 90-minute tours of historic Honolulu to a maximum of four bikers, who pedal past notable sights such as Iolani Palace and the Kamehameha Statue. All treks start at Holoholo's Chinatown storefront, which stocks a fleet of Allant seven-speed bicycles by Trek. Besides tours, those bicycles—along with a helmet, lock, and basket—are rented out to visitors for as little as 2 hours or as long as 24.
Epic Hawaii's tour guides leave no corner of Oahu unexplored. With Hawaii's rich culture, history, and ecology dictating their paths, they take visitors on snorkeling adventures off the North Shore. Tour-goers hike through majestic waterfalls and rain forests, and they kayak from Kailua Beach to Moku Nui Island, where seabirds thrive.
On Pedal Bike Tours' guided Hidden Honolulu tour, Waikiki isn't the main attraction?instead, bikers depart from Waikiki to adventure down hidden paths with no car traffic, check out local beaches, and even pedal past the Royal Palace. The team also offers a North Shore tour, with a customizable length that ranges from 2.5?15 miles, and general rentals, which allow bikers to explore the area sans guide.


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Cataclysm Beta: Alexstrasza cutscene spoilers {WoW}
Oct 7th 2010 4:45AM that sort of looked clunky.
I know bliz isn't supposed to be the best at animating cinimatics but that looked odd.
Maybe not all cinimatics should use the in game enviroment or the game's physics.
Cataclysm Beta: Build 12942 for healing priests {WoW}
Sep 11th 2010 11:01AM the last post was @ Krko. My bad
Cataclysm Beta: Build 12942 for healing priests {WoW}
Sep 11th 2010 10:58AM it does seem like an odd glyph. If SW:D's dmg is at the execute/kill shot level of dmg and the Pain and Suffering Talent can make the recoil dmg reasonable for a healer to handle then, it might just replace MF in the rotation(assuming the boss is at 25% hp) untill we need to refresh SW:P. I don't think anyone can be too sure about the significance of the SW:D glyph untill we see some numbers in place.
Cataclysm Beta: Build 12942 for healing priests {WoW}
Sep 11th 2010 10:47AM I'm a bit sad with the change to the glyph of Gaurdian Spirit to make it a 2:30 minute CD. The old ability kinda gave me more breathing room for me to use it agresively, so that I wouldn't be too sad if I used on people who weren't going to immidiately die. I have a feeling some people might revert to useing this spell only for situations where they know the person will die instead of using it for the 40% extra healing sometimes. I just hope the spell remains off the GCD in cata like it is in live now.
It won't really hinder a holy priest's healing too much but the spell is slightly worse IMO.
WoW Moviewatch: The Robber Baron of Warsong Gulch {WoW}
Aug 23rd 2010 8:22PM Stupid Vibrating Gnomes.
Private server company forced to pay Blizzard $88 million {WoW}
Aug 15th 2010 7:18AM http://www.worldoflordcraft.com/
They... should be next,
Addon Spotlight: Helpers for priest healers {WoW}
Aug 5th 2010 11:52PM Don't forget about power auras. Knowing exactly when your POM, COH, or Penance is up can make a big difference in raid healing. Power auras can also track debuffs and buffs like Weakened soul and Renew which can help with tank healing.
Blizzard to patrol Moon Guard's Goldshire for harassment, erotic role playing {WoW}
Aug 4th 2010 7:16AM owned XD
Blizzard to patrol Moon Guard's Goldshire for harassment, erotic role playing {WoW}
Aug 4th 2010 7:12AM Jeez the one time my Server is recognized is when it happens to be caught doing extremely excesive and explicit erotic roleplay.
oh well, eventually it'll all pass. Right?
Enter to win a Blazing Hippogryph and other loot {WoW}
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Facebook Fiasco Claims Another Scalp Remember that time Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein kept the name of their Watergate informant a secret for decades, thereby providing generations of teenagers an excuse to say "deep throat" in high school classrooms? Good thing no one had email at the time!
According to Business Insider, Citigroup tech analyst Mark Mahaney was recently given the boot. Turns out that one of Mr. Mahaney's underlings was getting a little too comfy with the press. Looking into the Facebook IPO, Massachusetts investigators stumbled across an email from a junior analyst to two TechCrunch reporters that read, in part, "I am ramping up coverage on FB and thought you guys might like to see how the street is thinking about it (and our estimates)." That little communique got Citigroup slapped with a $2 million fine, and that is why one confines all illicit activities, from sexting to whistle-blowing, to one's personal email account.
A bit of footwork on the part of BI suggests the junior analyst was Eric Jacobs, and the recipients were John Constine and Kim-Mai Cutler. As former Stanford University classmates, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Constine go way back. A photo of the pair was even, for a time, Mr. Constine's profile pic on Facebook.
Find the Yeezy! The Great Kanye Hunt of 2012 continues! Back in September, Betabeat first heard the drumbeat come from General Assembly's east campus at 902 Broadway: Yeezy is here! And he's meeting with a startup. A source mentioned IDEO, the global design and innovation consulting firm, which has an outpost in New York. That would make sense, considering that DONDA, Mr. West's collective of "creatives and developers," is at work on a line of products. However, we've been told we're barking up the wrong tree. One tech company down, 99,999 to go. If you have any information about the identity of this lucky startup, please contact the authorities/Betabeat immediately.
Tea Time at Twitter Fortune reporter Jessi Hempel was visiting a mystery startup in the Bay Area when she sent the following Instagram dispatch: "guess the tech company: kombucha on tap," she tweeted, along with a photo of four different flavors of the stinky tea on tap. TechCrunch reporter Ryan Lawler immediately wondered if it was Square, the mobile payment service known for the highbrow tastes of its dapper CEO, Jack Dorsey. Ms. Hempel replied, "nope. But not far off." When Betabeat then guessed Twitter, she confirmed it with a "favorite." Is kombucha the new Mountain Dew?
We were still disappointed to discover, however, that the answer was not Diapers.com.
Frankenstorm Is Chartbeating! Amid the preparations for Hurricane Sandy, a.k.a the extra-perfect storm currently barreling toward New New York's shores, Mayor Bloomberg just couldn't resist a little plug for the city's snazzy digital initiatives.
During a press conference earlier today, Mayor Bloomberg reminded everyone that this is an unpredictable storm and we should all therefore stay attentive to weather forecasts. Among our options are both "one of the weather services on the Internet" and the city's own NYC.gov. Then came the traffic trumpeting: "During Hurricane Irene, NYC.gov, you should know, had 4.3 million hits, shattering its previous high of 2.2 million." He added, "We have added additional capacity to NYC.gov to keep up with the increase in traffic volume, and we have streamlined the website to make sure it provides the most up to date information to New Yorkers."
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I first purchased this 2 years ago, I have tried countless foundations since but none can compare. I use this every day since its so easy to customize the coverage. Want light coverage? Just use a light hand with a brush. Want more coverage? Use the sponge applicator. You get great, flawless, non chalky coverage that feels light. Also it has SPF 15! If you have dry skin then like any powder foundation this may make you look more dry. But if you have oily skin this foundation will work will for you! I set it with my elf set and spray and it last about 5 hours, but since the compact is so portable and comes with a sponge and brush touch ups on-the-go are a breeze!
Great for the "no make up look", light weight, gives you nice soft glow, great adjustable coverage! Plus, one compact lasts about a year :)
This product makes your skin look amazing, but breaks my combination skin out bad every time I use it. I have gotten desperate and used it a few different times, and each time I regretted it. Sad, as it is not heavy and makes my skin look so soft. Will not re-purchase as its not worth the break outs :/
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I have had this product for more than a year now but I only use it occasionally at work, the coverage is amazing when applied with the sponge, but it is also very cakey and dries my skin too much, so most of the time I use it as a face powder...Probably wouldn't repurchase it.
LOVE this product. I switched from Laura Mercier loose setting powder to this as I wanted a tad more coverage. It is buildable so you can wear as much or as little as you like for your desired 'look'. You can also apply it in concentrated areas over blemishes and it works a treat. This product really does make you look flawless, not chalky or patchy. The only problem is my skin tone is around NC30-35 (medium) and it was a struggle to find a shade that didn't alter my foundation colour too much. I went for the lighter than usual option 'Champagne' which looks great, the others were too dark or yellowy. I hope Benefit make more shades, but then again this is the company that still has that same god awful 'You Rebel' tinted moisturiser in ONE shade!
PS: I use Hello Flawless with MAC 187 duo fibre brush and it blends beautifully!
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This is a really really nice mineral foundation/setting powder. My favorite way to use it, is as a spot concealer. Tip- You have to use a sponge to apply this. I actually bought this a few months ago and applied it with various brushes and wasn't impressed with the finish so I returned it. Then I got a sample in the mail, and used the little sponge that came with it, and what a difference a sponge makes! I just pressed it over a few red spots on my face and my face looked flawless yet completely natural. It's also super easy and fast to apply- not any blending required, just a few pats with a sponge.
If you're going to use it for spot concealing, I'd go with 1 shade darker than your natural foundation color however, as to not highlight those areas. Only negative is its a bit pricey but it should last a long time.
Hello flawless is easily one of my favourite powders of all time. I have it in the shade 'I love me ivory' And ' me so vain champagne '. This powder is amazing ! I love how well it covers up my imperfections. This product really does make you look flawless ! I first purchased this around a year or two ago and have never really had any problems with it. The packaging is great and compact. It comes with a sponge and small brush which I perfection for application on the go ! I fins this product is well worth it's money and lasts a really long time ! Since the launch of the hello flawless liquid foundation I have been pairing the two together and found they work hand in hand perfectly ! I love the finish of this powder and it tends to stay in place all day long ! The only thing I really don't like is when I have dry patches (which is really rare) the poser tends to stick to them and look ugly. All in all I really love this powder and would reccomend it to almost anyone ! When I first purchased this the girls at the benefit counter where lovely and really helpful ! Don't hessiate of be nervous around the counters as the girls are lovely and far from intimidating ! They give advice and will help find the perfect shade for you. I have never ha a bad experience when purchasing from benefit !
A great daily powder. Provides medium coverage but requires some touch-ups later in the day.
The colourmatch is good too, I use Champagne which I was dubious of as it seems a little yellow but when buffed in with a kabuki brush, it looks as flawless as it claims to be.
I would always always recommend letting your liquid foundation and concealer set completely before applying this powder as it will stick to problem areas and be patchy.
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I'm fair skin with yellow undertones and "never settle petal" matches me well. It is truly amazing, it gives a flawless look without looking cakey. It feels smooth on the skin and doesn't rub off. I use it alone, on top of moisturizer and foundation and they all work perfectly. It didn't irritate my skin at all and I have slightly sensitive and dry skin with is prone to a few break outs ever now and then. However, I still do get shiny on my forehead and my nose but it's more dewy than a shine. Overall, I love it and I use the real techniques power brush to apply it an it works great. I have purchased this over 10 times. Highly recommend it.
Bought this to augment my physical ss since I use a powder over it anyway. Purchased the color petal, which has a slight yellow tone but works well with lighter skin.
I think the two chemical ss in this irritated my skin because it made me itch, and I was splotchy just a few minutes after applying. After researching the two ss, I found that one causes free radicals, so I'm glad it didn't work for me.
The fine powder does help hide flaws, at least initially; I didn't keep it on long enough to know if it settles or causes breakouts.
I do think there are finishing powders out there for less $$ that don't contain chemical ss.
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I honestly love this compact, since we're in summer time, my skin gets a bit tanned and my other foundations just don't match my skin as it used to so i tried "Honey" shade the other day and it matched my skin, covered my imperfections and it did not cake.
yet, i noticed that it ran out so fast because they made the texture so thin and fragile that with one sweep of of my brush i could finish 1/10 of the entire powder
Smart move to make us go back and buy it again ;)


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In the high deserts of the Great Basin there is a popular ornamental called Russian Sage (No one seems to know the genus or species or variety. It looks like the pictures of Russian Sage at images.google.)
Last fall or early winter I trimmed mine and buried the lower ends of a few dozen cuttings in a trench about six to eight inches deep. That's it. Nothing more. About half of them now have roots and shoots. All those that have roots and shoots are older, longer cuttings with rough bark on the lower half. Younger cuttings with smother bark the entire lenght have no roots or shoots. |
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- Posted by albert_135 Sunset 2 or 3 (My Page) on Tue, Jun 3, 08 at 14:16
Similarly I noted that cuttings with the rough bark in potting soil in pots rooted and those with the smooth bark did not. |
very interesting, i have read that winter rooting is very easy to do. so i could see how fall would be also. but everyone always says softwood is better. so that is strange. but cool!! LOL |
- Posted by petzold6596 (My Page) on Wed, Jun 4, 08 at 20:27
Many plants are best rooted from second year growth. Sage happens to be one of them. |
- Posted by albert_135 Sunset 2 or 3 (My Page) on Wed, Jul 23, 08 at 13:35
One of the first cuttings placed in the trench, perhaps as early as last October, just this week put out a shoot. For about nine months now that section of the trench has shown no activity. |
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We plan to transform the Royal Albert Basin into a centre of excellence for the marine industry.
The existing marina and boatyard are sites with potential for:
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- a marina for local leisure craft
- educational links with the University of East London
- homes and leisure developments
- a heavy boat lifting facility.
With a new look and feel, we can attract specialist engineers and fabricators to the area.


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