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Melinda Stephenson,
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John Armour,
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Lisa Hoyle,
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Megan Marietta,
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Eugene Ogrod, M.D.
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Kevin Scoggin,
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Kevin Manning,
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HCA Affiliated Kingwood Medical Center is lead by a team of more than 1,000 employees and 450 physicians and is supported by an impressive Board of Trustees comprised of highly respected and accomplished physicians as well as community business leaders.
The role of Kingwood Medical Center's Board of Trustees is to assist in evaluating the hospital's delivery of health care and development of new service lines and programs that ensure our patients are provided the most advanced technology and cost effective health care close to home.
Chik-Fong Wei, M.D., Board of Trustees Chair
Dr. Chik-Fong Wei was born in Hong Kong and moved to the United States for his college education where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and a PhD in Biophysical Sciences from the University of Houston. He also received an MD from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.
Dr. Wei completed his residency in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases Fellowship at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. After finishing his fellowship training, he served as an assistant professor of Cardiology in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston where he was honored with the Dean's Excellence Award four years in a row. He was also elected by the senior medical class to be a faculty member of the AOA Honor Society.
Certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a member of the Harris County Medical Society, the Texas Medical Association and a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Wei also served as Chief of Staff at Kingwood Medical Center during the 2007 year.
Bill Shank, Immediate Past Board of Trustees Chair
Bill Shank was born and raised in Jacksonville, Texas. He graduated from high school at the Texas Military Institute in San Antonio where he was commander of the Color Guard, the Flag and Standard bearers for the school. He received a degree in Finance from Texas Tech University. From the age of fourteen, Bill worked in the family business, Beall's Department Store. After graduation from Texas Tech, he moved to Shreveport, Louisiana, to begin his career in the business working his way from window washer to CFO and VP of Real Estate and Administration. While in Shreveport, he was the first recipient of a Leadership Scholarship and was one of the founders of the Independence Bowl.
Moving to the Kingwood area in 1994, Bill joined Edward Jones and helped build his business to one of the company's top producers. He opened the Kingwood branch, although advised that the location would not be successful. He reached the top producer status being the top five percent of Edward Jones offices within two years.
In 2003, Bill and his son Christian Shank joined at A.G. Edwards in Kingwood. They desired independence and a true conflict-free environment for their clients. Therefore, in 2006 they joined LPL Financial and continued the family business tradition by starting their Family Business, Shank Wealth Management.
While meeting the demands of a thriving family business, Bill finds time to give back to the community by serving on the Board of several companies. In addition to serving as Chair on the Board of Trustees at Kingwood Medical Center, he serves as the chair of the board of directors of the Be An Angel Fund, a charity that helps children who are multiply disabled and/or profoundly deaf. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Southeast Texas Professional Golf Association.
He has served on the board of the El Centro de Corazon, a charity for disadvantaged children in East Houston, the Lake Houston Area Chamber of Commerce for 11 years and on various committees as a Lifetime Member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo for over 22 years. His real passion in life is spending time with his family, friends and horses. Any time he can find a way to combine all three, he is a happy man.
Eva Gail Abington
Eva Gail Abington was born and raised in Austin, Texas and moved to the Houston area in 1990. In 1999, she moved to Kingwood where she and her husband have raised their daughter and son. Eva Gail graduated with honors and a degree in marketing from Texas State University and later served as Advertising Coordinator for Texas Fish & Game magazine, and for TIDE, the official magazine of the Coastal Conservation Association. Upon having children, her work priority has been her children and volunteering through school, church and other activities in the Kingwood community. Eva Gail is an avid tennis player and when the Northeast Christian Academy tennis coach moved away, she stepped in and served as a volunteer interim tennis instructor for students participating in the tennis program.
Eva Gail began participating in league tennis at Kingwood Country Club in 2001, and has since been active in many other local leagues. She is currently a member of the United Stated Tennis Association (USTA), the Houston Ladies Tennis Association (HLTA) and the Texas Jackrabbit tennis league, where she serves as one of the league leaders.
Eva Gail is married to Bill Abington, a partner at Alvarez and Marsal. They have two children, Hallie, a freshman at Texas A&M, and Reagan, a freshman at Kingwood Park High. Eva Gail, along with her family are members of Second Baptist Church in Kingwood.
Kris Barnsfather, M.D., Chief of Staff Elect
Dr. Kris Barnsfather grew up in many different states including Colorado, California, Florida, and Minnesota. After graduating from Smoky Hill High School in Aurora, Colorado with scholarships and honors, she received her Bachelor's degree in mathematics from Hanover College in Hanover, Indiana. She enjoyed teaching high school mathematics for seven years. Dr. Barnsfather had been interested in medicine and the human body since childhood and finally made the switch into the medical field in 1998.She earned her Medical Doctorate in Louisville, Kentucky at the University of Louisville School of Medicine and was awarded the Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Award.
Her OB/GYN internship and residency were completed in Indianapolis, Indiana. She again earned awards including the Top Gun laparoscopic surgery award. After residency Dr Barnsfather moved to Kingwood with her son and husband. She worked in the area with Her Healthcare from 2006 until 2010, from 2010 until April 2013 she worked with Advanced Women's Healthcare, then she joined the staff of Care for Women.
She is very involved in teaching women about their health and how to prevent disease. She keeps up with the current trends and data and is always striving to offer the most advanced and least invasive therapies as well as the tried and true.
Carol Sutton
Carol Sutton moved to Kingwood in 1994 with her husband (Randy) and two daughters (Alison and Megan) and began working at the Lake Houston Family YMCA. She retired from the Y in 2014 after 20 years as the Community Liaison and was responsible for marketing, membership, community involvement and coordinating the two fundraising events: Bridge Fest 5K and Dancing for Partners. During her years at the Y she assisted with two capital campaigns which completed expansions of the building allowing the Y to provide more services and programs to thousands of families in the Lake Houston area.Carol is also been a dedicated volunteer in the community and has served with National Charity League, Humble ISD Foundation, American Heart Association, Lake Houston Area Chamber of Commerce, FamilyTime, City of Houston Mobility Study Committee, Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Chi Omega Alumnae Association and is currently serving as the lead Advisor for the Chi Omega Chapter at the University of Houston. She and her husband are LSU graduates, avid Tiger fans and enjoy following LSU sports (Geaux Tigers!).
Andy Dill
Andy Dill was born in Tyler, Texas where he lived for his first five years. He attended public schools in Jacksonville, Central Heights (outside Nacogdoches), Nacogdoches, Waxahachie and graduated from Nacogdoches High School in 1967. He graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University. Since August of 2003, Andy has served as President of the Community Chamber of Commerce of East Montgomery County providing leadership that has grown the Chamber from 143 members to 420 currently.
Prior to entering the professional Chamber arena, Andy enjoyed a twenty-five year career in the telecommunications industry and five years in the petrochemical and agricultural chemical industry. His career has led him throughout Southeast Texas where he has gained unique perspective of the area.
Andy's contributions through his community and professional affiliations represent a lifetime of service to others. He has served as President of the Gulf Coast Chamber Executives organization, President of the Association of Texas Leadership Programs, President of the Rotary Club of East Montgomery County, Chairman of the Board of the Greater Conroe/Lake Conroe Area Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the Board of the Montgomery County United Way as well as numerous advisory and community development committees. He currently serves on the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives and Leadership Montgomery County boards.
Recognized for his service, Andy has received New Caney ISD's Star Achievement Award, Volunteer of the Year Award by the Conroe Family YMCA, the Joe Byrd Community Service Award from Mission Northeast and the Club Service Award from the Rotary Club of East Montgomery County and is a Paul Harris Fellow in Rotary.
Married to his wife Sylvia for more than forty-three years, they enjoy spending time with their family, especially their three grandchildren.
Rick Ganim, FACC, FSCAI, Chief of Staff
Dr. Rick Ganim graduated from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston where he graduated with honors and is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. He is board certified in Interventional Cardiology, General Cardiology and Internal Medicine. Dr. Ganim is also a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at The University of Texas-Houston where he completed his fellowship in Interventional Cardiology.
He served as Chairman of Cardiovascular Medicine from 2009-2012 at Kingwood Medical Center, where he is currently Director of Cardiovascular Services and is Chief of Staff. Dr. Ganim is a partner in Cardiovascular Association, P.L.L.C and specializes in coronary and peripheral interventions. He is currently involved in multiple coronary artery stent research and drug therapy trials for various cardiovascular diseases.
Trey Kraemer
Trey Kraemer is starting his twenty-second year in education. He has worked in the Humble Independent School District for five years and was responsible for the opening of Summer Creek High School in 2009 where he served as Principal. He currently serves as the Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education in Humble ISD. Has has previously served as the Principal of Sterling High School in the Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District in Baytown and North Shore High School in the Galena Park Independent School district. While in those districts, Trey was named the Secondary Principal of the year in 2003 and 2006.
Prior to his administrative positions, Trey was a History Teacher and Coach the first ten years of his career. He received his Bachelor of Science in Education and his Masters in Education from Stephen F. Austin State University.
He and his wife, Sandi, have been married for 23 years and have a 15 year old son, Matthew. Trey attends Humble Area First Baptist where he serves as a Deacon.
Keith Lapeze
A native of Louisiana, Keith received a Bachelor of Arts from Louisiana Tech University followed by a Juris Doctorate from Louisiana State University in 1998, graduating Order of the Coif. A year later he completed a judicial clerkship with Judge James L. Dennis on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. After moving to Houston in 1999, Keith became a partner at Vinson and Elkins, LLP. With ten years tenure at V&E, Keith ventured out and founded the Houston law firm The Lapeze Firm, P.C. Keith's achievements in the law have earned him recognition in numerous national and regional publications.
Keith is an integral part of the community having served as an Humble I.S.D. Trustee since 2006 and served on the Humble ISD Education Foundation Board of Directors. Prior to his election as a Trustee, he served on Humble I.S.D.'s 2005 Bond Review Committee and the District Advisory Committee, among his other volunteer activities with the District. When not practicing law or serving as a volunteer, Keith enjoys spending time with his family, fly fishing, snowboarding and playing golf.
Residents of Fall Creek, Keith and his wife, Christy, have one child, Luke, and attend Kingwood United Methodist Church.
Stephen Maniscalco, M.D.
A native Houstonian, Dr. Stephen Maniscalco is a renowned, board certified Cardiovascular/Thoracic Surgeon and has been a member of the Medical Staff of Kingwood Medical Center since July 2007. He was instrumental in the development and implementation of the hospital's highly successful heart surgery program.
As an undergraduate student at Texas Tech University, Dr. Maniscalco received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering but discovered his true passion leading him to medical school at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas where he graduated second in his class. He did his residency in General Surgery at the University of Louisville School of Medicine and his Fellowship in Thoracic Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.
Dr. Maniscalco is a member of the Texas Medical Association, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the American Medical Association and the American Heart Association. He is also a member of the Michael E. DeBakey International Surgical Society and a candidate member of the American College of Surgeons.
Dr. "Mani" is married to his wife, Jill, and they have three children.
Bob Roy
Born in Midland, Bob Roy grew up all over Texas, having also lived in Colorado City, Sweetwater, Amarillo, Abilene, Terrell, Tyler, and Arlington, before moving to Houston in 1977. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Houston in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Technology, and moved to the Humble area the same year. Bob is CenterPoint Energy's Service Area Director in the Humble and Baytown service areas.
In addition to his service as past Chair of the Lake Houston Area Chamber of Commerce and currently its Board, Bob also serves on the Boards of the Baytown Chamber of Commerce, the West Chambers County Chamber of Commerce, the Baytown-West Chambers County Economic Development Foundation, and the Boy Scouts Sam Houston Council. He also serves as District Chair of the Boy Scouts Flaming Arrow District.
A longtime resident of Kingwood, Bob has two wonderful children, two grandchildren, and is a member of Second Baptist Church – North.
Robert Sitton
Robert Sitton was born, raised and continues to live in the Humble community. He is a 1982 graduate from Humble High School and a 1988 graduate from Sam Houston State University with Bachelor of Business Administration degree. In 1998, Robert began his career in the financial services industry with Morgan Stanley Dean Witter before accepting a position with Edward Jones Investments in 2002, where he continues today. His office is located in Atascocita. Prior to entering the investment profession, Robert was a Teacher and Coach at Aldine Senior High in the Aldine Independent School District. During his tenure, the Mustangs won the 1990 State 5A Football Championship and were named High School Football National Champions. The Aldine staff was later named to coach the Texas High School Football All-star game in 1992.
Volunteerism and the community are two of Robert's passions. He currently serves on the Lake Houston Area Chamber of Commerce and the Humble ISD Education Foundation Boards of Directors. He has chaired the Chamber's largest fundraiser, the Chamber Classic, the past three years and chairs the Foundation's Endowment & Visionary committees. Robert has also been involved with the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo since 2002 and joined the Director's Club leadership team in 2010. Locally, he has volunteered many hours to the youth sports organizations as past board member, coach, parent and sponsor. In May 2011, Robert was given the ultimate honor by being elected to the Humble Independent School District Board of Trustees where he serves on the Building and Planning Committee and chairs the Program Evaluation Committee.
Married to his wife, Jennifer (Jen) for 6 years they have a his/hers/ours family. Jon, wife Katherina and little RJ, live in Atascocita while Cody, Keanen and Kaitlyn continue to live in the family home in Walden on Lake Houston. The Sitton family are active members of Second Baptist Church in Kingwood.
Maura Walsh, President - HCA Gulf Coast Division
As President of the HCA Gulf Coast Division, Maura Walsh is committed to continuing HCA's legacy of excellent and compassionate care. She began her healthcare career in 1980, holding executive roles at hospitals in Vermont, Arkansas, and Texas. She joined HCA in 1987, eventually serving as CEO for three different hospitals within the division. Today, she serves as the division's president.
Ms. Walsh has actively served as a board member for a number of local organizations, including the Greater Houston Partnership, the American Diabetes Association – Houston, the American Heart Association – Houston, and others. She is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Under her guidance, the division has grown to ten hospitals, eight ambulatory surgery centers, seven freestanding emergency centers, and a regional transfer center that provides one-phone call access and support for patient transfers into and out of the HCA Gulf Coast Division Affiliated Hospitals, as well as access to ground and air transportation within a 150-mile radius.
Ms. Walsh has a bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts and a master's degree from the University of Houston – Clear Lake, which gave her their 2010 Distinguished Alumni Award.
Kent I. Kossoy, M.D., Past Chief of Staff
Dr. Kent Kossoy graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Kansas. He went on to complete medical school at the University of Missouri in Columbia and residencies at the University of Southern Alabama and the University of Iowa. He them completed a fellowship, specializing in colon and rectal surgery, at the University of Texas – Houston. He set up his practice in St. Louis where he worked for 13 years before relocating to the Kingwood area in 2005. Dr. Kossoy is certified through the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery.
Dr. Kossoy serves as the current Chief of Staff of the Kingwood Medical Center, is married to Rachel and enjoys scuba diving in his spare time.
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TU eliminated over 14 fish passage barriers in this tributary to the Bear River, replacing existing culverts and diversion dams with bottomless arch culverts and instream rock structures. Phase II of the project involves working with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources to build a barrier to prevent non-native trout from moving upstream and reintroducing an inter-connected population of native Bonneville cutthroat trout some of which should move downstream to support at risk populations on the Bear River.
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Ghostcrawler: "We still are not convinced that Warrior tanks are operating at some huge deficit" {WoW}
Feb 17th 2009 8:29PM I gave up my warrior tank towards the end of BC for my pally tank. It has made my raids/heroics so much more tolerable, because as a pally:
-I never lose threat in AoE or single target situations (unless the dps crits it as I pull)
-I can cleanse myself of magic/disease/poison (and others) if my healer can't or is otherwise busy healing
-I have very versatile buffs
-I heal myself to full instantly every 20 minutes, in addition to possessing divine shield/protection
-Wipe recovery (divine intervention) & Resurrection
-Hand of freedom/protection/salvation/sacrifice
I'm actually working on making a death knight tank now for more of a challenge -.- From what I've seen, warriors are not inferior to DK or druids at the moment, but from what I've seen/experienced, pallies are definitely the favorite child :)
The great hunter nerf of 2008 {WoW}
Dec 9th 2008 11:46PM OK, so I understand that hunters are doing some insane dps atm... my hunter in northrend blues and a few old 70 epics is capable of pulling 3k dps on heroic boss fights with a kindred spirits/readiness spec.
Steady shot nerf...ok fine
Volley nerf... yea it really was doing incredible damage, probably fair
Serpents swiftness pet nerf... ok my pet was 40% of my damage, maybe fair, but I hate decreasing pet damage.
Kindred Spirits nerf... once again, I hate pet nerfs because requiring your pet to be alive for a significant portion of your damage is a risk that Bliz doesn't seem to consider in balancing
But really... *READINESS* was it necessary to make readiness NOT affect bestial wrath?!?! What the hell is the point of speccing into it now?! It really only increases your use of RF & Kill Command now to boost dps, definitely not as cool anymore.
I've seen plenty of crappy hunters barely pulling 1k dps with BM spec... I don't think we should be nerfed this *hard*
Countdown to Wrath Giveaway: Day 1 - 60-day game time card {WoW}
Nov 12th 2008 3:19PM post
Countdown to Wrath Giveaway: Day 2 - 60-day game time card {WoW}
Nov 11th 2008 2:25PM the cake was a lie
Countdown to Wrath Giveaway: Day 7 - 60-day game time card {WoW}
Nov 6th 2008 9:18PM Free two months of lacking schoolwork? I'm there!
WoW Moviewatch: Dynamic Action Team Ep 3: Fitting In {WoW}
Oct 28th 2008 2:32AM This was simply amazing. Great work.
I plan to re-roll Heavy when Bliz releases them.
Base mana for dummies {WoW}
Aug 21st 2008 7:43PM Fail.
Earth Shock replacement to be implemented due to downranking changes {WoW}
Aug 19th 2008 5:18PM As a discipline priest, I have to say I'm disappointed to see the new down-ranking prevention. Already at a disadvantage against skilled rogues, now there is an even higher penalty for using an already crappy spell (holy nova) to flush them out at an already pathetic range (increase the effective range if we're forced to use max rank). Blizzard seriously never could have intended holy nova to be used for healing, because the heal per mana is pathetic. It's a multi-purpose ability at best (it's a talent as well, so we're already investing in it). No PvE priest in his right mind will ever use it, it's only currently useful in PvP for snake traps and un-stealthing.
Also, I cast rank 1 fortitude/inner-fire/renews when a pesky mage starts yanking all of my essential buffs from me, to at least penalize his mana pool somewhat for spamming that godawful ability on a class that relies entirely on magic for protection. The extra 10% dispel protection being given to priests is not enough to cover what we're losing with down-ranking going the way of the buffalo.
A Shadow Priest's take on the new Priest glyphs {WoW}
Aug 9th 2008 10:34AM These awful glyphs are pretty demonstrative of blizzard's opinion of the shadow spec...some unwanted sideshow to their interpretation of the priests' class. You guys seem to forget that blizzard wants to pretty much to minimize the usefulness of shadowpriests. From the original unsolved problem of mind flay range (ask a SP on VR how much you risk death using this spell), to the lack of a permanent aggro dump (lol Fade), to the awful +dmg scaling of mind blast, to the new nerf to vampiric touch, Blizzard wants to relegate shadow to a leveling spec and a niche raid debuff to allow warlocks and mages to shine. I'm fine with how awful shadow priests are at PvP because I see Disc as the "PvP spec", but with the lack of progress incorporating shadow into a solid raid role (hunters and pallies give mana back to their party now), I'm quite dissapointed.
The lack of a buff to mind flay, our bread and butter, and ditching the usefulness of vampiric touch (I don't see the damage scaling to fill the -3% nerf) have all but guaranteed that if I do decide to waste more of my time in WoW when the xpac comes out, I will only be using a shadow spec to level my priest, because the usefulness of shadow is going the way of the buffalo.
Scattered Shots: The dev team takes on PvP {WoW}
Aug 8th 2008 10:30AM As far as the steady-shot not clipping auto-shot anymore, I'm pretty sure you just cast your specials whenever (I think only steady and aimed actually clipped autos prior). You don't need to weave shots anymore, so you can delete that ol' steady shot macro and put steady shot vanilla in it's place. Now just press that button every 1.5s and you're golden (depending on spec) =P


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THE EDITOR, Sir:Last week there was a ceremony to unveil a monument to the nation's children killed violently over the last five years. This monument, nay, this monstrosity was unveiled in downtown Kingston at a cost of $10 million...
The Editor, Sir: While I do not make a blanket charge, like many Jamaicans, my heart despairs concerning the calibre of persons who have been accepted for political leadership in Jamaica over the years...
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The Editor, Sir: As with every emotive issue, capital punishment is being mauled by the partisans - haul and pull, twist and turn. Truth-seekers are confused and bewildered and are left wondering who is preaching truth or error...
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The Editor, Sir:We read with interest, an article in the Thursday, November 20, edition of your paper entitled 'Claro & Digicel bury the hatchet'.The article speaks to the sharing of cell towers or co-location as we call it in the industry.
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Okay, it took me awhile to get started. But here we go. I still need a red napkin, then I will tie a bow around the top plate? Maybe?? I am thinking of doing a modge podge plate for the top with the word Frosty on it? Thoughts? How about the centerpiece? Too much?? Need more filler?? My first time entering a table setting so I am nervous and don't want to look like a fool. FYI, we are not to use flatware, I guess they don't want to be responsible for it. Sorry for the blurry pictures..I really need to invest in a tri-pod. Thanks for any advice. |
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- Posted by excessfroufrou (My Page) on Tue, Aug 10, 10 at 10:18
That is incredible, I love the colors. I love the little framed saying, it really ties it all together. I'm thinking maybe red napkins and snowmen napkin rings would be a nice finish for it. It looks like a winner to me. Frou |
I agree about the red napkins, but I'm a bling fan, so I would have to put a silvery snowflake (cut them out of card stock, coat with glue and scatter with silvery glitter - run a piece of silver elastic cord through tiny holes in the snowflake and tie to hold the napkin)for a napkin ring. Everything else that you have done looks great!! I don't think I would tie up the plates, but the "frosty" mod podge sounds cute...and maybe even a tiny snowflake or two on there as well! You are doing great!! |
- Posted by oldalgebra (My Page) on Tue, Aug 10, 10 at 15:23
Love the sign and the frame. Some things to try (They might not look good, but I'm trying imagine what I'd try.): I like bling too. Whatever color glitter you decide to go with (silver, white, ?), use the glitter that has crystals in it. I think you might use a few more of those red feathery things in the arrangement. How about adding a silver serving dish somewhere on the table? Will you have room for that? Maybe add some small snowflakes (like the ones that jaybird suggested making for the napkin rings) on skewers and use as floral picks coming out of the hat arrangement. Try using some of the thin red ribbon you used on the ornament to tie a bow around the stem of the wine glass. See if that looks good. Do you have another stemmed glass to use so that you could have goblets for both water and wine? Use the same font that you used for the work "magic" on the word "frosty" that you are planning to use on the plate. Try it in black print and in the red print and see which one looks best. Give the hat a wide red hat band. You might want to try and raise the hat centerpiece up a bit and see if the extra height shows it off any better. Do you have a small silver compote (or white or clear glass) on which to stand it? Can you wind some small battery powdered LED string lights among the silver floral stuff? |
- Posted by calicocat1967 (My Page) on Tue, Aug 10, 10 at 16:07
Love all of the ideas. I will have a red napkin to use. Will try to dig up some snowflakes to add. Yes, I some lights to put under the glass, but they have a green wire so I have to spray paint them. Like the idea of the red ribbon on the hat. I have a cake plate I can put the hat up on. Will try these ideas and take more pictures. THANK YOU JAY AND OLDALGEBRA !!!!! |
- Posted by kathleen_li (My Page) on Tue, Aug 10, 10 at 16:12
Lots of good advice has been given. I have silver snowflake napkin rings and place card holders. I got mine at WmSonoma outlet, but I know Michael's had them too. Or like Jay said, you can make them. Dollar Tree had bags of the perfect size you could spay and dip in glitter, or just spray silver. Little star mirrors under the stems would sparkle too. Good luck, it looks lovely! |
- Posted by kathleen_li (My Page) on Tue, Aug 10, 10 at 16:19
I found the other wicker hat table...lots of shimmer to it! |
Here is a link that might be useful: Shimmery Black Hat Table
- Posted by purplemoon (My Page) on Tue, Aug 10, 10 at 18:38
LOVE, LOVE it! This has got to be a winner or those judges will need their eyes checked. I can't wait to add your pix to our Christmas inspiration album with that centerpiece. And the tablesetting album in the Christmas section. Its WONDERFUL. |
Kim, looks like you are off to a great start. With all the ideas others have helped with, you sure could be a Winner. The only idea I have is you could fill your stems with the glitter snow and then put your ornaments back on. May add a soft look and more bling. Punk |
Love this combination...very sophisticated. I agree that using red napkins would look great, and would compliment the splash of red you have in the ornament... The first thing I thought of too, was 'silver snowflake napking rings'!...guess I wasn't so clever being that others here feel the same way... I think your centerpiece is lovely...(just a thought)...I purchased from QVC, small crystal, lighted garland. It's battery operated, and can be eaisly tucked into any centerpiece, and adds nice extra sparkle. Good Luck on the judging...I think everything you did, is just lovely. jane |
- Posted by calicocat1967 (My Page) on Wed, Aug 11, 10 at 9:37
Thank all for the compliments. I am still tweaking things. Will take a final picture tonight. I am going to try and make a napkin ring. I added silver snowflakes to the centerpiece. I put the centerpiece on a cake plate. I will add lights under the glass. So, hopefully I will be ready by Thursday night. That is the setup night. Judging is Friday morning. Along with this table setting I am also entering a flower design, in the Enchanted green garden theme. I am also entering in five categories of single flower blooms and the hosta leaf divisions. WHEW !!! Wish me luck !! Thanks again, |
- Posted by jeannespines (My Page) on Wed, Aug 11, 10 at 10:57
Oh, what fun you are having! Hard work, too! But can tell you are enjoying! I think your place setting is GORGEOUS! Lots of great ideas here to add to it...the red napkin definitely will finish it off ...& I agree, needs a bit of "silver" ... can you use a red napkin also tied around the black hat? (just a thought...instead of ribbon) Love your cute, CUTE frame & print! Here's a pic that shows a snowflake napkin ring (which I wish I could send to you, but wouldn't get there for tomorrow! Ugh!) ...if you have some small crafty mirror tiles, maybe you could make something up, too! AHHHH, just brainstormin'! Just ENJOY, calico! You're on a roll! Jeanne S. |
Awesome tablescape and some great ideas from others! I'm not sure if you already had your contest, but instead of spray painting the green wire on the lights, you may find lights with white wire at Michaells or JoAnn's in their wedding department. I am sure you can get battery operated lights too. Good luck! |
- Posted by christmascandy (My Page) on Sun, Aug 15, 10 at 22:57
Kim, Where are your final pictures?? I keep checking back, but they are not there. :( How did the judging go? If you did not win, then the judges are crazy! Still waiting.... TTFN, |
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- 1 1.1 (ribbon) cinta (feminine); (strip — of cloth) banda (feminine), tira (feminine); (— of leather) tira (feminine); (— for hat) cinta (feminine); (— around barrel) aro (masculine); (— around crate) precinto (masculine) 1.2 (stripe) franja (feminine)Example sentences1.3 (on magnetic disk) banda (feminine); (on record) surco (masculine) 1.4 [Mining] veta (feminine)
- The cloud bands move at different speeds, and their irregularities may be due to either the different motions between them or to disturbances below the visible cloud layer.
- In usual Smart style, a contrasting band of colour surrounds the side doors.
- The blue line intersecting the orange band of the 401 in the lower left indicates the ravine and the site of the crash.
Example sentences- These dates are only applicable to stage boundaries and no dates are available for marine bands and coals used to correlate sections at sub-stage level.
- The volcano-sedimentary sequence is characterized by lava flows alternating with grey shales and occasional red chert bands.
- What you see are just the edges of dykes and sills - narrow bands of rock where the stuff has poured into cracks in the surrounding rock and solidified.
Example sentences- Looking at the side of the fan reveals a thin band of conductive material encircling the fan surround and connecting to the power cord.
- Around my forehead was a thin blood red band of velvet material.
- She slipped thin bands of stretchy brown material onto Brenna's braids.
- 2 2.1 (waveband) (banda (feminine) de) frecuencia (feminine) 2.2 (range, category) (British English/inglés británico) banda (feminine)Example sentences
- The possible values of energy are found to lie within a series of bands.
- Unless the currency's par value is changed suddenly, foreign exchange transactions are based on the existing par value and fluctuations within the specified bands.
- It is also important to note that whereas women save more than men within specific income bands, women earn less than men, and therefore save less.
- 3 3.1 [Mech] correa (feminine) (de transmisión) 3.2 (ring — on finger) anillo (masculine); (— on bird) anilla (feminine)(wedding band)alianza (feminine), argolla (feminine) (Latin America/América Latina)Example sentences
- After the vows are said, the Orthodox groom places a plain gold band on the ring finger of his bride's right hand.
- He twirled the gold band, Helen's wedding ring, around on the tip of his little finger, before sliding it down to the knuckle.
- A band of gold seals the wedding vows, and fifty years later the metal valorizes the most exalted anniversary of married bliss.
Example sentences3.3- We placed a metal band on one leg of each bird and a unique pair of colored bands on the other.
- The numbers on the metal bands allowed us to identify individuals from distances up to 40 m.
- We marked all birds with uniquely colored leg bands to permit individual identification.
(cigar band)vitola (feminine)Example sentences- Much admired for his skill at carpentry, Tade made horses and donkeys carts and put bands on the wheels of carts.
- Spool the band around the axle, place the racer on the floor and get ready for a speedy trip when you release the rear wheels.
- Start with a pulley or elastic resistance band set at shoulder height.
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- 2 [Music/Música](jazz band)grupo (masculine) or conjunto (masculine) de jazz(rock band)grupo (masculine) or banda (feminine) de rock(military band)banda (feminine) or (in Chile also/en Chile también) orfeón (masculine) militar to beat the band (American English/inglés norteamericano) hacer* algo hasta más no poder
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The Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS updates the very popular SD1200 IS. Most of the differences between the two cameras are inconsequential - more cosmetic than substantive - with the exception of the disappearance of the SD1200 IS's optical viewfinder and the SD1300 IS's 33% more zoom and nifty new power button. The SD1300 IS is a nearly perfect choice for those who don't want to worry about making any decisions except when to trip the shutter or when to start/stop recording a video clip.
Snap-shooters and casual users will love the diminutive SD1300 IS. Due to the limitations of a 4x zoom they probably won't be able to capture wildlife or active team sports, but colorful, sharply-focused, properly exposed T-ball shots and informal portraits of family and friends are a lead-pipe cinch.
Canon's SD series digicams are all about compact style and operational simplicity. These little cameras have been consistently popular with consumers since the first digital ELPH (the S100) was introduced back in 2000 because they reliably deliver what consumers want in a digicam - an image capture device that makes great pictures, is easy to use, offers better-than-average performance, and is reasonably priced.
Canon is the most modular of the major digicam manufacturers and has an extensive catalog of consumer tested components (sensors, lenses, LCDs, etc.) to draw from when creating new models. This remarkable level of component interchangeability allows Canon's product development folks to create new digicam models easily, quickly, and cheaply by simply combining on-hand components in new ways. The SD1300 is a very good example of just how well this modular design philosophy works.
The Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS (known as the Canon Digital IXUS 105 everywhere except North America) is an attractive little digital camera that looks and behaves very much like every other Canon SD series digicam ever manufactured; there is an unambiguous family resemblance. The chic little SD1300 IS is available in a plethora of stylish colors including blue, silver, pink, green, and brown. Canon's newest SD series ultra-compact digicam is a very well built little camera.
Fit and finish are impressive with good dust/moisture seals. The SD1300 IS is tough enough to go just about anywhere, plus it is smaller and lighter than its predecessors and features a simpler menu and easier operation. The SD1300 IS is a reasonably priced choice for someone looking for a compact, lightweight, responsive camera that is simple enough to appeal to a casual shooter, but provides (just) enough creative capability to appeal to a more demanding photographer.
Ergonomics and Controls
Back in the old days, photographers who wanted an ultra-compact camera bought a Riga Minox. Today's consumers have lots of mini-cam options and Canon's SD series is one of the best of those many alternatives. Canon is well known for making tiny cameras that produce dependably first-rate images with very little effort on the part of the photographer and the SD1300 IS continues that worthy tradition. The SD1300 IS is an attractive, ultra-compact point-and-shoot.
The SD1300 IS looks a lot like the SD1200 IS (and other members of Canon's SD tribe) but it's a bit lighter and marginally smaller than its predecessor. The SD1300 IS's pocket-sized metal alloy body conveys an aura of toughness and durability - the camera should easily stand up to the rigors of an active modern lifestyle, but the wrist strap should be used at all times - smooth contour cameras are easily dropped.
The SD1300 IS's minimal user interface is uncomplicated and straightforward with reasonably sized and clearly marked buttons. The control array is classic Canon, meaning everything will be familiar to anyone who has ever used a PowerShot camera. Even digital camera newbies should be able to shoot decent images after a short familiarization run with the camera and a quick scan of the user's manual. The tiny on/off buttons on many ultra-compact digicams (especially for those of us with adult sized fingers) provide an enduring level of frustration - some (like the miniscule power button that graces the Nikon S8000) are so small that they sometimes require several pushes to get the camera booted up.
The SD1300 IS is actually smaller than most of its competition, but its new raised cursor-shaped power button is easier to access and noticeably larger than average. Because this new power button utilizes limited real estate more efficiently it doesn't require any extra space on the camera's top deck - so it provides a significant improvement over the typically tiny on/off button on the SD1200 IS. The SD1300 IS's shutter button is also fairly large and directly in front of the shutter button is a standard back-and-forth zoom tab. While the zoom tab is small, zooming from wide-angle to telephoto and back is fast, smooth, and fairly precise.
The SD1300 IS's user interface is uncomplicated and quickly becomes intuitive. All controls are logically placed and easily accessed. The compass (four-way) switch and the FUNC button provide direct access to the SD1300 IS's most commonly changed/adjusted features and functions. The SD1300 IS doesn't feature a mode dial, instead it utilizes a sliding mode switch (located in the top right corner of the rear deck) to change shooting modes - the sliding mode switch is perfectly placed directly under where the shooter's right thumb naturally rests - providing not only easy access to the SD1300 IS's shooting modes, but also acting as a textured thumb grip. Immediately to the left of the Mode switch is the Playback/Review button making it easy to critically review pictures immediately after the image is captured.
Menus and Modes
The Canon PowerShot SD1300IS features a simplified, two-tab version of Canon's classic digicam menu system - The menu system (accessed via a dedicated button beneath the compass switch) is logical, easy to navigate, and dead simple - since the camera permits only minimal user input.
The SD1300 IS provides a very basic selection of shooting modes including Program, Smart Auto, a small selection (Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, and Underwater) of scene modes, and a video/movie mode. Here's a complete listing of the SD1300 IS's shooting modes:
Like many currently available point-and-shoots, the SD1300 IS doesn't provide an optical viewfinder, forcing users to utilize the LCD for all framing/composition, captured image review, and menu navigation chores. Most casual shooters (this digicam's target audience) don't use optical viewfinders and in some shooting scenarios (macro, festivals, events, portraits) it is quicker and easier to watch the decisive moment come together on the LCD screen than it is through the optical viewfinder.
The SD1300 IS's predecessor, the SD1200 IS, featured an optical viewfinder and some users will be disappointed to see it disappear, but optical viewfinders are expensive and eliminating them brings down the per unit manufacturing cost - saving consumers money.
The SD1300 IS's 2.7-inch screen (230,000 pixel resolution) dominates the camera's rear deck. The SD1300 IS's TFT LCD screen is bright, hue accurate, impressively fluid, and automatically boosts gain (brightens) in dim/low light - and it displays almost 100 percent of the image frame. The SD1300 IS's LCD performs adequately for framing, composition, captured image review, and menu navigation - and the user-enabled grid display is a useful touch. However, like all LCDs, the SD1300 IS's LCD is subject to fading and glare in bright outdoor lighting. The SD1300 IS's LCD info/status display provides all information the camera's target audience is likely to need.
The SD1300 IS provides an impressive level of usability for such a tiny imaging device, but it doesn't allow much user input into the image capture process. That probably won't be much of a concern for this camera's target audience. Overall, Canon's newest SD model does a remarkably good job, as long as users keep its inherent limitations in mind.
Shooting Performance
Timing (speed) is a major consideration, second only to image quality in importance, when assessing digital camera performance. The SD1300 IS comes in right in the middle of the pack when compared to its competition, with the exception of the continuous shooting rate, where it comes in dead last.
Shutter Lag (press-to-capture, pre-focused)
Camera | Time (seconds) |
Fujifilm FinePix JZ500 | 0.01 |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | 0.02 |
Canon PowerShot SD1300 | 0.02 |
Nikon Coolpix S8000 | 0.05 |
AF Acquisition (press-to-capture, no pre-focus)
Camera | Time (seconds) |
Nikon Coolpix S8000 | 0.26 |
Canon PowerShot SD1300 | 0.36 |
Fujifilm FinePix JZ500 | 0.38 |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | 0.39 |
Continuous Shooting
Camera | Frames | Framerate* |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | 3 | 1.8 fps |
Fujifilm FinePix JZ500 | 3 | 1.4 fps |
Nikon Coolpix S8000 | 10 | 1.2 fps |
Canon PowerShot SD1300 | ∞ | 1.0 fps |
*Note: Continuous shooting framerates are based on the camera's fastest full-resolution JPEG continuous shooting mode, using the fastest media type available (300x CF, SDHC, etc.). "Frames" denote the number of captures recorded per burst before the camera stops/slows to clear the buffer.
In practical terms the SD1300 IS is competitive across the board since there actually isn't much difference between 0.01 hundredths of a second and 0.02 hundreds of a second.
Not only does the SD1300 IS bear a striking surface resemblance to the other members of the SD tribe, it utilizes essentially the same exposure system that made its predecessors popular with consumers. Exposure is automatically managed by the camera's 1/2.3 inch CCD sensor driven by Canon's touted DIGIC IV processor, which combines most primary camera functions (image interpolation and processing, auto exposure, white balance, JPEG compression, gain control, and power management) in one chip which improves efficiency and processing speed.
The SD1300 IS's default evaluative light measurement system is dependably accurate in most lighting - so casual shooters won't have to worry about metering. More experienced photographers can opt for either spot metering or center-weighted averaging metering for more demanding/creative compositions.
Like all ultra-compact digicams, the SD1300 IS's has some dynamic range (from deep shadows to bright highlights) shortcomings because the diminutive 1/2.3 inch CCD sensor just can't capture the full tonal range. The SD1300 IS's evaluative/default metering system is calibrated to preserve shadow detail at the expense of highlight detail and that built-in exposure bias results in occasional clipping (burnt out highlights).
The SD1300 IS features the same TTL contrast detection 9-point AiAF (Advanced Intelligent Auto Focus) plus 1-point center system as its predecessor. In all exposure modes the camera analyzes the scene in front of the lens and then calculates camera to subject distance to determine which of the 9 AF points is closest to the primary subject (closest subject priority) and then locks focus on that AF point. Users can also opt for the single AF point (center) setting for classic portraits or traditional landscapes. In low light, a focus assist beam helps illuminate the subject for more accurate focusing.
The SD1300 IS's tiny built-in flash provides only two options - Auto (flash on) or off. In Auto mode the flash system automatically controls selection of Slow Sync, Face Detection FE compensation, and Smart Flash Exposure. Users may (via the camera menu) opt for Red-Eye Reduction (on/off) or Red-Eye Reduction (on/off). Maximum flash range (according to Canon) is a bit less than 14 feet/4.2m. Flash recycle time is between 3.0 and 4.0 seconds. The Smart Flash Exposure mode adjusts flash exposure to match the subject and the shooting conditions - to avoid dark facial shadows in outdoor portraits and for more even lighting during macro shooting.
The SD1300 IS's optical image stabilization system reduces blur by quickly and precisely shifting a lens element in the zoom to compensate for minor camera movement. IS allows users to shoot at shutter speeds up to three f-stops slower than would have been possible without IS. Image stabilization can also be a very useful when shooting dimly lit indoor venues where flash is inappropriate. SD1300 IS users have four IS options - continuous IS, shoot only IS, Panning IS, and IS off.
The SD1300 IS is powered by a proprietary Canon NB-6L lithium-ion rechargeable battery. Canon says a fully charged battery is good for approximately 240 exposures, which seems fairly accurate based on my use of the camera. The included plug-in style charger needs about two hours to charge the battery. A back-up NB-6L costs about sixty bucks. The Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS supports SD, SDHC, the SDXC formats.
Lens Performance
The SD1200 IS (which the SD1300 IS replaces) featured a 3x (35mm-105mm equivalent) zoom - the SD1300 IS is actually a bit smaller than its predecessor, but it sports a 4x zoom that starts at 28mm (equivalent) and ranges to 112mm (equivalent). Ultra-compact digicam zooms generally start at around (the equivalent of) 35mm, so a true wide angle (great for group shots in tight indoor venues and traditional landscapes) gives the SD1300 IS a slight edge over some of its competition. Although corners are noticeably soft at the wide angle setting, they are appreciably sharper at the telephoto end of the zoom.
The SD1300 IS's f/2.8 maximum aperture (at the wide angle end of the zoom range) is fast enough for almost anything this camera's target audience is likely to shoot, but the f/5.9 maximum aperture at the telephoto end of the zoom range is pretty slow - pretty much useless for anything other than shooting outdoors in decent light.
Zoom operation is fast, smooth, and fairly quiet, but this lens exhibits noticeable barrel distortion (straight lines bow out from the center) at the wide-angle end of the zoom (notice the architectural distortion and leaning phone pole in the demo photo) and very minor pin cushioning (straight lines bow in toward the center) at full telephoto. Chromatic aberration (purple fringing) is slightly higher than average, but well controlled. Colors are bold, bright, slightly over-saturated, and hue accurate, but native (default) contrast is a bit on the flat side.
Here's a piece of advice for both casual shooters and photo enthusiasts alike who purchase an SD1300 IS - enable i-Contrast when you set your initial preferences - and leave it on full time. I don't understand why Canon chose to have i-Contrast off as the default, but a major image quality problem with auto exposure only ultra-compact digicams is blown highlights and blocked-up shadow areas, both of which i-Contrast helps to ameliorate.
Video Quality
The SD1300 IS's basic 30 fps VGA (640x480) movie mode won't compete with a video camera, but it will do nicely for generating e-mail video attachments for friends and family. Like many cameras, the SD1300 IS can't be zoomed while in video capture mode.
The video clip which accompanies this review was shot in a dimly lit room with the warm white fluourescent aquarium hood light as the only illumination. The SD1300 IS's Auto WB colors are accurate, although there is a very slight blue-ish cast.
Image Quality
Image files produced by Canon's point and shoots are optimized for the bold bright hues and slightly flat contrast that some veteran shooters refer to as Canon Color - the SD100 IS doesn't stray far from that "family" identity. Native colors (default Canon color interpolation) are bright, hue accurate, and natural-looking, but visibly over-saturated. Reds are a little warm, blues are a bit bright, and greens are more vibrant than those seen by the naked eye - purples tend toward blue.
Most casual shooters (the SD1300 IS's target audience) won't consider these minor variations as color faults. Although there is a slight tendency toward overexposure - outdoors in good light the SD1300 IS produces reliably well-exposed and almost noise-free images. Chromatic aberration is remarkably well controlled, but some very minor color fringing is present, especially in the color transition areas between dark foreground objects and bright backgrounds.
Images from the SD1300 IS are detailed and unexpectedly sharp. In bright contrasty lighting highlight detail was occasionally blown-out. Overall, the SD1300 IS's image quality is on the high side of average for cameras in this class.
The SD1300 IS provides users with an acceptable selection of white balance options, including Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, and Fluorescent H, and custom. Overall the SD1300 IS's Auto WB system does a pretty good job, but like all of Canon's consumer cameras, the auto setting produces colors that are noticeably warmer and brighter than real world colors.
Auto White Balance, 3200k incandescent light
The SD1300 IS provides a reasonable range of sensitivity options, including Auto and user-set options for ISO 80 to 1600. ISO 80 and ISO 100 images are indistinguishable - both show bright colors, slightly soft native contrast, and very low noise levels. ISO 200 images were also very good, but with a little less snap. At the ISO 400 setting noise levels are noticeably higher and there's a (barely) perceptible loss of minor detail.
ISO 80, 100% crop |
ISO 100, 100% crop |
ISO 200, 100% crop |
ISO 400, 100% crop |
ISO 800, 100% crop |
ISO 1600, 100% crop |
ISO 800 images are very noisy, but they should be OK for e-mail, facebook, and 3x5 inch or 4x6 inch prints. ISO 1600 images are way too noisy to be useful for anything other than record shots.
Additional Sample Images
For the past ten years, Canon's product development folks have been creating tiny feature-rich, high performance digital cameras that make taking photos a snap - no pun intended. The SD1300 IS is the latest addition to that distinguished product catalog. This little camera is an excellent choice for family photographers, casual photographers, and first time digital camera buyers who want a digicam that is small enough to be dropped in a pocket and taken along just about anywhere.
There really isn't a lot that is new or exciting about the SD1300 IS, but there isn't really anything to complain about, either. After two weeks of carrying the SD1300 IS around with me pretty much full time I believe that this digicam performs as well or better than all or most of the cameras in its class - and it does it for noticeably less than two hundred bucks.


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blndiee06 on 2/23/2011 8:20:00 PM more reviews by blndiee06
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination Hair: Brunette Eyes: Blue
I bought a few of these upon MakeupbyTiffanyD's recommendation and I am so sad that they are being discontinued!
The color goes on really rich and you barely have to put any pressure at all. The only thing that I really don't like is how drying they are...it seems that after 2min my lips need chapstick. :( But at $4.99 I can't complain much!
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makcintooshable on 11/1/2010 3:44:00 AM more reviews by makcintooshable
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Tan Hair: Brunette Eyes: Other
i love love this lipstick i have it in more than three colors i think but my favorite one is 500 it's a mauve pinkish ...i just hope that they're not discontinued because it's not available any where and really hard to find...please keep making them
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prettylife on 5/15/2010 11:56:00 PM more reviews by prettylife
Age: 25-29 Skin: Other, Fair, Neutral Hair: Black Eyes: Hazel
Packaging for this product is very slim and chic! I have 730 Saucy Sangria and find this lipstick to be long lasting and highly pigmented. I ate dinner and looked in the mirror afterwards, the color barely faded as there's a bit of a stain effect underneathe.
Love love love this product! Product stays put and is not runny. Definately would buy again and also tempted to try the other different shades in this line!
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paulamwiggins on 4/23/2010 8:01:00 PM more reviews by paulamwiggins
Age: 30-35 Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral Hair: Blond, Straight, Medium Eyes: Blue
I have been using these lipsticks for several years. Keep coming back to them. Timeless Tawny is a bit too brown for me. Moonlit Mica is a lovely, shimmery mauvy/plum that I really love. Pink Topaz is my go-to pink shade, again with just enough shimmer to pop.
I have found that most long-wear lipsticks literally tear up my lips. Leave them dry, flaky, and hurting. And re-applying a top layer sort of defeats the perfect of long-wearing color to me!
These have a longer-than-usual wear. Through coffee and water cups at the office, even through a meal. Not perfectthere is some rub offbut definitely better staying power than the average lippy. And they don't torture my lips! My lips feel very comfortable. It's a little dry-feeling on, but more of a "set" sensation than unpleasant or uncomfortable dryness. I find this product the most comfortable longer-wearing lipstick of the many I've tried. Great product for me.
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flagrl561 on 4/20/2010 11:32:00 PM more reviews by flagrl561
Age: 30-35 Skin: Acne-prone, Olive Hair: Black Eyes: Black
I have this in Perfect Plum and I hit pan...is that possible with lipstick? Anyways, I love this color. This line of lipstick is very pigmented and the color on the label is pretty much the color the lipstick will be. This is rarely true with alot of lipsticks. The only thing is that this was not "endless" in regards to the staying power. I had to reapply very often. However, the great color, texture, reasonable pricing, great packaging, moistness, etc outweights the cons. Would buy again the next time there's B1G1.
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*TOP REVIEWER* ayngemac on 1/7/2010 4:58:00 AM more reviews by ayngemac
Age: 30-35 Skin: Oily, Olive, Cool Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Brown
Long-lasting without being dry. My favorite color is Fired Up, but I have several colors. Did they discontinue these?
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Bobcatgirl on 4/23/2009 9:29:00 PM more reviews by Bobcatgirl
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Of all longwear products,I like this the best! I use Amethyst, which is a nice shimmery plum. I wish they had a softer wine, as the available shades can be deep and hyperpigmented.
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I like this...it lasted a long time on my lips. Would definitely buy again. Very pigmented.
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I have tried several colors of Endless and come back over and over to Timeless Tawny. It is a light pinkish tan, which goes with a lot of summer things and works with my fair skin. It's not too light to look like my natural color. It is smooth going on, dries to a bit dry but not nearly as dry/crackly as some I've tried.
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Deva Zan HC (Dark Horse), $49.99
"Hey Andy! Why should I drop $49.99 on a book & creator that I've never heard of?"
I know that's what the majority of you are thinking right now, but let me give you the low-down on why this is a must have for your bookshelf. Yoshitaka Amano is more well-known than you realize. He's the guy behind the amazing visuals for Vampire Hunter D and Final Fantasy. Amano even had a short stint with Neil Gaiman on Sandman several years ago. After 10 years worth of preparation, Deva Zan is ready for its world premiere from Dark Horse. Not only is he bringing the story to life visually… but for the first time, he is providing the words to go with his glorious paintings & sketches. Deva Zan is based on the legends of Asia. It has an amnesic samurai, gods, guardians, evil forces, and epic battles from the fields of ancient Japan to the streets of present day New York City.
Please understand that this is NOT your standard 300 page comic book. It's more of an "illustrated novel"; but with over 200 illustrations by Amano, this is a book unlike any other on your shelf.
Picked by Shane
Star Wars: Blood Ties Volume 2 – Boba Fett Is Dead TP (Dark Horse)
Collects Star Wars: Blood Ties-Boba Fett Is Dead #1-4, $14.99
This one came as a surprise to me, since I only recently read and enjoyed the first volume. I have enjoyed many of the Dark Horse Star Wars comics I've read over the years, but I'm especially fond of any featuring Jango or Boba Fett. Boba Fett is a character I've loved since I first got my hands on the Kenner action figure in the late 70s as part of their free promo offer. I like the way he has been handled in books and especially in the comics. I highly recommend checking this out as well as other comics with the character. A great way to start is the Boba Fett Omnibus which features most of the early stories all in one collection.
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Heavy Metal The Movie Expanded Edition SC (Heavy Metal), $24.95
Theatrically released in 1981, it wasn't until a few years later that I would finally see the movie Heavy Metal. Like most '80s kids, it was an early high school sleepover at a friend's house, and the movie was surreptitiously recorded off of HBO. After parents were tucked into bed, the tape came out, and malleable minds were blown. (The movie quickly entered into our trippy film rotation that included a taping of Forbidden Planet from a USA Network "Night Flight" airing.) The art, the violence, the nudity. The movie had it all! Then to learn this sprang from the fertile ground of a namesake magazine that packed more of the same… it was all too much! Cult status is probably no longer completely appropriate, but the up-side of wider exposure is treats like this expanded edition release of the movie's original companion magazine. With behind-the-scenes and production-to-final animation, along with film illustrations based on stories from the likes of Mike Ploog and Bernie Wrightson, and the "Neverwhere Land" story cut from the original film, this looks to be a packed with plenty of Heavy Metal goodness.
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Transformers Regeneration Volume 1 TP (IDW), $19.99
After IDW successfully relaunched the iconic G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero series from Larry Hama, they decided to do the same thing with another 1980's Marvel series – The Transformers. Back at the helm are fan-favorite creators Simon Furman and Andrew Wildman, along with original inker Stephen Baskerville. The artwork is definitely a throwback to the style of original series, which feels refreshing in this modern era of comics. Whether you were a fan of the fiction or the toy line, this volume represents a great opportunity to revisit your childhood. And if you're looking for another take on the Autobots and Decepticons, also consider he wonderful Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye.
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Golden Age Of DC Comics 1935-1956 HC (Taschen), $59.99
In 2010 Taschen in conjunction with DC Comics and under the editorial direction of Paul Levitz published 75 Years Of DC Comics: The Art Of Modern Mythmaking. The mammoth sized book was 15.6 x 3.5 x 11.4 inches in size, topped out at 720 pages and cost $200. It covered the entire history of DC Comics and even was divided up into five chapters or five eras of comic book publishing. No Levitz has decided to publish each era in its own individual hardcovers that includes updated information and more artwork. Golden Age Of DC Comics is smaller in dimension size, but still manages to include 400 pages of material. If you missed out on the first BIG one volume edition, these smaller books should be more available and much more reader friendly.
MAD: Artist's Edition HC (IDW)
Every issue of MAD from #1 to #18 is represented by either a cover or story (and often both!) and is scanned from the actual original art and printed same-size as drawn, $150
On the advent of the 60th Anniversary of MAD Magazine, comes the latest IDW Artist's Edition. This behemoth measures a 15″x22″ and is one of the larger books of the series. Most of us grew up with the Alfred E. Neuman magazine, but for the first 24 issues it was a regular old comic book – but what a comic it was! Some of the greatest artists and writers ever to work in the industry worked on MAD from EC Comics; the same EC Comics that was responsible for Tales From The Crypt and Weird Science. We all know how well that ended, but MAD endured. Here with this book is a birds-eye-view in to the creative process of one of the greatest, culturally significant and longest running books ever.
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Most of the time being a Hollywood actor is all about the glitz and the glamour, but occasionally actors have to go that extra mile to transform themselves for a role. Take a look at some of the most dramatic actor transformations ever seen on film.
Matthew McConaughey is known for his hunky physique that he showed off in movies like "Magic Mike."
McConaughey shed about 40 pounds to play Ron Woodroof, a man with AIDS, in "Dallas Buyers Club." He went on an extreme diet that reportedly almost made the actor go blind to lose the weight.
Perhaps no movie star has undergone as many dramatic transformations for roles as Christian Bale has.
Here's a look at a shirtless Bale showing off his physique in 2002's "Reign of Fire."
Less than two years later, Bale had famously emaciated himself for the 2004 movie "The Machinist," dropping 63 pounds to play insomniac Trevor Reznik by eliminating almost all foods and subsisting on coffee, cigarettes and an apple a day.
But Bale was not content to drop weight for a role just once. He did it again, albeit not as many pounds, to play a Vietnam War prisoner of war in 2006's "Rescue Dawn."
And he did so again for his Oscar-winning 2010 role in "The Fighter."
Fans know Matthew Fox mostly for his roles on "Lost" and "Party of Five," but for his newest role, he decided a change was in order.
Fox buffed up to an extreme degree for the role of serial killer Picasso in the movie "Alex Cross," co-starring Tyler Perry as the title character and based off James Patterson's best-selling novel "I, Alex Cross."
Rapper 50 Cent, known for his cut physique, had fans talking over a movie role that saw a dramatic change.
For the drama "Things Fall Apart," the usually buff rapper took to a liquid diet to lose weight in order to play a football player battling cancer. He reportedly dropped more than 50 pounds over nine weeks.
If you see Renee Zellweger on the red carpet, you're likely to spot her slimmed down, as she's seen here before the 2002 Oscars.
But the actress went from a size 6 to 14, adding 30 pounds to her frame, not once, but three times for the "Bridget Jones's Diary" movies. Zellweger gorged on doughnuts and pizza for the first film, but worked with a nutritionist for the two sequels to gain weight with a controlled high-calorie diet.
Charlize Theron wasn't content with letting the makeup artists do all the work for her Oscar-winning role in 2003.
Theron ate doughnuts to add 30 pounds to her frame to play serial killer Aileen Wuornos in "Monster." Besides the layers of latex added to her face to alter her complexion, she also wore dentures over her real teeth, had her eyebrows completely plucked out and her hair overheated and thinned.
As we've seen so far, the Academy Awards seem to favor actors who go the extra mile for a part, and Hilary Swank's transformation for a 1999 movie was no exception.
To help tell the tragic, but true, life story of transgender man Brandon Teena, Swank reduced her body fat by 7 percent and reportedly lived as a man for a month before shooting.
Sylvester Stallone has kept up his famously muscled physique even as he's aged, as he's shown in recent movies, including 2006's "Rocky Balboa."
But he let his moneymaker go pudgy to play over-the-hill small-town sheriff Freddy Heflin in 1997's "Cop Land."
Charlie Sheen underwent a dramatic transformation between 1991's "Hot Shots!" and its sequel just two years later.
While the first movie focused its parodies on "Top Gun," the 1993 sequel "Hot Shots! Part Deux" took on "Rambo." Sheen stepped up to the plate, buffing up his physique so much that many theater-goers assumed he was wearing a body suit mold to resemble Sylvester Stallone.
Demi Moore was one of the biggest stars of the 1980s and '90s, but she wasn't afraid to alter her famous good looks for a role, as she showed in 1997.
Moore bulked herself up and shaved her head to play a Navy SEAL in the movie "G.I. Jane." She became so strong that she was able to flaunt her new muscles with one-armed push-ups during filming.
Natalie Portman is another actor who hasn't been afraid to alter her appearance more than once for movie roles, such as she did in 2005.
Portman followed in the steps of Sigourney Weaver and Demi Moore in letting her head be shorn for the graphic novel adaptation "V for Vendetta."
But Portman went even further, in a way, for her Oscar-winning role in 2010's "Black Swan." Months before director Darren Aronofsky's psychological drama went into production, Portman was dieting, working out and dancing to the extreme, all in an effort to get the tiny and frail, yet flexible and strong body ballerinas are known for.
Then again, Portman wasn't alone. Her co-star, Mila Kunis, seen here in 2008's "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," did the same.
Kunis, playing Portman's main competition in the movie and earning her a Golden Globe nomination, followed the same regimen as her co-star. Kunis has admitted in interviews that putting her body under such strain nearly ruined her.
Rooney Mara caught audiences' attention with a small part in 2010's "The Social Network," playing the girlfriend of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, as played by Jesse Eisenberg.
But Mara was unrecognizable in her next role, tough girl Lisbeth Salander in the American version of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo." Mara chopped her hair, bleached her eyebrows and went the extra mile by getting not only her nose pierced, but also her nipple and eyebrow.
When Jared Leto isn't playing with his band, 30 Seconds to Mars, he also acts. But the normally svelte Leto made a big transformation for a role in 2007.
Leto added 67 pounds to his frame to play Mark David Chapman, John Lennon's overweight assassin, in the indie movie "Chapter 27."
Leto got scary thin in 2013 for his role as an HIV-positive transsexual in "Dallas Buyers Club."
Nicole Kidman really didn't have to go the extra mile physically for the 2002 role that won her her first Oscar, but she still underwent a transformation the left her nearly unrecognizable.
Kidman wore a prosthetic nose to play the suicidal novelist Virginia Woolf in the movie "The Hours."
When Tom Hanks was yukking things up in the 1980s in movies like "Bachelor Party" or on the TV sitcom "Bossom Buddies," his fans likely didn't picture him going the extra mile for a role that would earn him a fifth Oscar nomination.
But Hanks did just that, losing 55 pounds over four months with strenuous diet and exercise regimen and letting his hair and beard grow for weeks in order to play emaciated castaway Chuck Noland in 2000's "Cast Away."
Linda Hamilton, seen here in the late-'80s TV show "Beauty and the Beast," underwent a dramatic transformation for perhaps her most iconic role.
In 1991, audiences were shocked to see how ripped Hamilton had become to play Sarah Conner a second time around in "Terminator 2: Judgment Day."
Unlike his 2008 movie character, Robert Downey Jr. only wore makeup to complete his on-screen transformation.
Whereas his "Tropic Thunder" character, Aussie method actor Kirk Lazarus, underwent a surgical "pigmentation alteration" to become a black man for a movie role.
Robert De Niro, seen here in 1976's "Taxi Driver," underwent quite a change for an Oscar-winning role just four years later.
To play the aging, overweight self-destructive boxer Jake La Motta in "Raging Bull," De Niro went on a binge eating trip around Northern Italy and France while the movie's production was shut down for around four months. When he came back home to film his later scenes, De Niro had gone from 145 pounds to 215.
Thanks to physical roles in movies such as "Invictus," "Green Zone" and the "Bourne" movies, Matt Damon has become known for his fit physique. But he has shown the willingness to change that up for roles.
For one of his earliest roles, that of a heroin-addicted soldier in the 1996 film "Courage Under Fire," Damon ate only chicken, egg whites, steamed broccoli and plain baked potatoes for months. He also ran 13 miles in total a day, dropping 40 pounds by the time filming began. He's said he lost so much weight that it actually caused unintended health problems for him for years after.
More than a decade later, Damon again underwent a transformation for a role, this time packing on the pounds for Steven Soderberg's 2009 movie "The Informant!" This time around, Damon added weight through a diet of pizza, burgers and beer.
Russell Crowe has shown off his toned body in several roles over his career, including in "Gladiator" and Ron Howard's 2005 boxing drama "Cinderella Man," as seen here.
In 2008, just three years after showing off his boxing physique in "Cinderella Man," Crowe packed on 63 pounds by eating the likes of cupcakes and cheeseburgers for breakfast in order to play a CIA agent who is well past his physical prime in the drama "Body of Lies."
George Clooney has a well-deserved track record as a celebrity sex symbol. But in order to win an Oscar, he was willing to throw that all away for at least one role.
Clooney gained more than 30 pounds and grew a graying beard in hopes that audiences wouldn't instantly recognize him playing pudgy CIA operative Bob Barnes in 2005's "Syriana," a role that won him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
The usually glam Mariah Carey toned down her image for a 2009 role that earned her some of the best reviews of her slight acting career.
Carey showed off her acting chops in "Precious," appearing with little make-up and letting the movie's talented behind-the-scenes artists make her nearly unrecognizable as a dowdy welfare caseworker.
Gerard Butler has always been an attractive actor, but he took his body to a whole new level for his star-making turn in a 2006 movie.
Butler and other actors who appeared as the fearsome Spartan warriors in the movie "300," underwent a four-month training regimen that gave them those defined six-pack abs and toned, muscled bodies. The sessions with trainers Franco LiCastro and Mark Twight, who created the "300-rep Spartan workout," would reportedly last up to six hours.
For the role of her dreams, Anne Hathaway shed 25 pounds and her long locks to play Fantine in "Les Misérables."
Vogue magazine described the "near-starvation diet" as consisting of "two thin squares of dried oatmeal paste" per day. The actress said she didn't feel like herself when filming wrapped. "I was in such a state of deprivation - physical and emotional. When I got home, I couldn't react to the chaos of the world without being overwhelmed. It took me weeks till I felt like myself again," she told the magazine.
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