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Make Up For Ever • Super Matte Loose Powder • Loose Powders
(150 reviews)
Average Rating. | 4.1 |
Would buy this product again. | 74% |
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rachelleanita on 11/30/2012 11:38:00 AM more reviews by rachelleanita
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium Eyes: Hazel
I am obsessed with this powder. Is is so finely milled it's like silk on my skin. You can't see it AT ALL on your face, even if I put too much on. It makes my finished complexion (with foundation and concealer) look flawless and smooth. Along with the MUF primer and this powder, my makeup stays put and I haven't gotten oily by the end of the day like I used to before (probably more due to the primer). I use translucent natural, and I am extremely pale with yellow undertones.
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mbcccix on 11/22/2012 8:44:00 PM more reviews by mbcccix
Age: 19-24 Skin: Normal, Medium, Warm Hair: Brown, Straight, Medium Eyes: Brown
My new HG setting powder!
I didn't expect myself to like this powder that much but I really do! I thought that the powder was too light and translucent but it actually puts on really nice. It doesn't look cakey either! The finish is matte and looks like natural skin!
I would recommend this to anyone looking for a good setting powder without a cakey look.
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*TOP REVIEWER* Tresha on 11/13/2012 10:52:00 AM more reviews by Tresha
Age: 36-43 Skin: Combination, Tan, Neutral Hair: Brown, Curly, Medium Eyes: Brown
I picked this up at the Sephora VIB sale 20% off. I got color 52 because I wanted a setting powder with a bit of color, since it's November and I'm getting very pale. This is a nice product but it adds way too much color to my foundation. I'm not sure if it's oxidizing since I naturally have tan skin and this color 52 is very golden tan in color. Also, I like a setting powder that gives more coverage. This I feel is very sheer. I will use it up, but most likely will not repurchase and try something else. Also, the oil control is not great. It's not bad, but definitely not great. I am shiny at the end of the day. It would be worse If it was the hot time of the year here. I'm glad I'm trying this in late Fall. My cheap Coty Airspun works miracles compared to this for oil control and setting my foundation. Also, I don't feel like this goes on evenly. I guess I have to play with this a little more.
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Aijamal on 11/11/2012 1:25:00 AM more reviews by Aijamal
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Olive Hair: Brunette Eyes: Other
Does not contril oil, makes you look cakey after a while. Just temporary fix.Would not buy it again. I find Bare Minerals Mineral Veil works much better.
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bumblebee770 on 9/22/2012 11:31:00 PM more reviews by bumblebee770
Age: 44-55 Skin: Oily, Fair Hair: Blond Eyes: Brown
The very best for my oily skin. I am NW20 and use this in #12 translucent in the summer to set foundation and tinted moisterizer. It's a little pricey for the amount you get, the Laura Mercier Translucent that I use in winter is better value for the amount but I really love MUFE. Sephora only seems to carry it through online ordering now though, not in my local store. Finely milled, doesn't bother my skin - just about perfect.
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mi55bonnie on 9/15/2012 3:49:00 AM more reviews by mi55bonnie
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral Hair: Black, Straight, Fine Eyes: Black
I am NC20 and I have it in #16. It is very matte when you apply it but it doesn't control oil much. I still find myself having to blot throughout the day. I like HD powder a lot better than this because of the smooth skin finish but I can't use HD powder alone without using the HD foundation. I still can use this without the HD foundation because this powder though being matte, doesn't make you look too dry. Overall this is a good powder but after a few hours it's just oxidize, doesn't stay long.
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*TOP REVIEWER* dodobat on 5/30/2012 11:57:00 AM more reviews by dodobat
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral Hair: Brown, Straight Eyes: Brown
Let me begin by saying that I have extremely sensitive acne prone dehydrated skin and I have tested a lot of different loose powders in the market. Some left my skin powdery, some seemed to suck up all the moisture in my skin and some just killed the teeny bit of glow left on my complexion. Despite the name do not be fooled by this little gem! Although it claims to be 'super matte' it actually did not dry out my skin.
The powder itself is silky smooth and I believe is because silica is one of the top ingredients in the formula. However this powder neither caused me rashes nor broke out my sensitive skin. A light dusting of this powder over sunscreen and my skin is left with the most beautiful and even glow. There is no need for foundation at all.
My only gripe is that this powder does not do a stellar job in oil control. Although I have combination-dry skin, my complexion was slightly greasy by mid-day. Also I feel that there is plenty of room for improvement on the packaging. MUFE I hope you are listening. This powder is not travel friendly and has a tendency to spill therefore causing wastage.
For reference I am NC15-20 and I have it in #12 translucent. Despite several reviews which claim that this powder oxidises I have not experienced this problem so far.
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karinaFresh on 5/4/2012 9:58:00 AM more reviews by karinaFresh
Age: 19-24 Skin: Oily, Tan, Warm Hair: Red, Medium Eyes: Brown
I like this however, the Tarte smooth operator finishing powder has this one beat. The Tarte controls oil & holds makeup better than this powder in my opinion. It is very matte when you apply it, it gives you a very smooth, matte, even canvas to work with when you apply your bronzer, blush, etc. but it doesn't control oil as much as I thought it would which is the main reason I bought it. I still find myself having to blot throughout the day, not as much but it's still not effective enough for my very oily skin. I like this a lot better than their HD powder though, that's for sure. This powder though being very matte, doesn't make you look too dry, unless you apply a little too much. I find this makes your makeup prone to blotching off if your skin is rubbed against, so it doesn't exactly set the makeup well enough in my opinion. It's a good powder & makes your makeup look initially good, I've just found better.
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ladyli3n on 4/2/2012 10:16:00 AM more reviews by ladyli3n
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Medium Hair: Black Eyes: Brown
I have a love-hate relationship with this powder - for one thing - it has A WHOLE HELL of shimmer in it for a matte product - it does mattify your skin however but i find that it dosen't keep me matte throughout the day. It's an okay product - nothing spectacular - just like any loose powder.
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*TOP REVIEWER* angelixia07 on 3/17/2012 12:45:00 AM more reviews by angelixia07
Age: 19-24 Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm Hair: Black, Wavy, Coarse Eyes: Brown
This loose powder has the most lovely finish I have ever experienced from any other loose powder and that includes the great Chanel & Laura Mercier ones, both of which are very good but this beats them both in terms of the finish. The powder is extremely fine and goes on invisibly no matter what condition my skin is in. It doesn't settle on the dry patches or enhance my pores. My skin type is a combination of oily and dry acne-prone. This powder doesn't break me out, doesn't cling to dryness or enhance it but it also does not control oil. It's important to know before buying this product that it will not do anything to help control oil. It is an excellent loose powder that finishes off your foundation very well, locks all the makeup in place and puts an incredible smoothing, diffusing finish over your skin. The finish is just so flattering and makes everything look so much more perfect and soft. It is amazing that something can have that effect without adding any additional coverage. I generally use a very light coverage foundation/tinited-moisturizer on a daily basis (TheBalm BalmShelter and Mac Face & Body) and finish it off with this powder. The effect is that of very light, natural coverage but of the most diffused smoothing effect. I've even layered this over a moderate coverage foundation and it still adds a more perfecting, diffusing touch to the skin. When compared to the Laura Mercier and Chanel powders, I find that the Laura Mercier one controls oil a bit better but looks generally invisible and doesn't enhance the finish like the MUFE one; the Chanel powder is a bit more brightening but also just goes on invisible and also doesn't add that extra touch. I highly recommend this powder. I don't think oily skin can be controlled by products anyway and I use this frequently for the beautiful finish it imparts.
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GOD'S WORD Translation (GW) | New International Version (NIV) |
1 "Comfort my people! Comfort them!" says your God. | 1 Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. |
2 "Speak tenderly to Jerusalem and announce to it that its time of hard labor is over and its wrongs have been paid for. It has received from the LORD double for all its sins." | 2 Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for, that she has received from the LORD's hand double for all her sins. |
3 A voice cries out in the desert: "Clear a way for the LORD. Make a straight highway in the wilderness for our God. | 3 A voice of one calling: "In the desert prepare the way for the LORD ; make straight in the wilderness a highway for our God. |
4 Every valley will be raised. Every mountain and hill will be lowered. Steep places will be made level. Rough places will be made smooth. | 4 Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a plain. |
5 Then the LORD's glory will be revealed and all people will see it together. The LORD has spoken." | 5 And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all mankind together will see it. For the mouth of the LORD has spoken." |
6 A voice called, "Call out!" I asked, "What should I call out?" "Call out: All people are like grass, and all their beauty is like a flower in the field. | 6 A voice says, "Cry out." And I said, "What shall I cry?" "All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field. |
7 Grass dries up, and flowers wither when the LORD's breath blows on them. Yes, people are like grass. | 7 The grass withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of the LORD blows on them. Surely the people are grass. |
8 Grass dries up, and flowers wither, but the word of our God will last forever." | 8 The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever." |
9 Go up a high mountain, Zion. Tell the good news! Call out with a loud voice, Jerusalem. Tell the good news! Raise your voice without fear. Tell the cities of Judah: "Here is your God!" | 9 You who bring good tidings to Zion, go up on a high mountain. You who bring good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up your voice with a shout, lift it up, do not be afraid; say to the towns of Judah, "Here is your God!" |
10 The Almighty LORD is coming with power to rule with authority. His reward is with him, and the people he has won arrive ahead of him. | 10 See, the Sovereign LORD comes with power, and his arm rules for him. See, his reward is with him, and his recompense accompanies him. |
11 Like a shepherd he takes care of his flock. He gathers the lambs in his arms. He carries them in his arms. He gently helps the sheep and their lambs. | 11 He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young. |
12 Who has measured the water of the sea with the palm of his hand or measured the sky with the length of his hand? Who has held the dust of the earth in a bushel basket or weighed the mountains on a scale and the hills on a balance? | 12 Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or with the breadth of his hand marked off the heavens? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, or weighed the mountains on the scales and the hills in a balance? |
13 Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD or instructed him as his adviser? | 13 Who has understood the mind of the LORD, or instructed him as his counselor? |
14 Whom did he consult? Who gave him understanding? Who taught him the right way? Who taught him knowledge? Who informed him about the way to understanding? | 14 Whom did the LORD consult to enlighten him, and who taught him the right way? Who was it that taught him knowledge or showed him the path of understanding? |
15 The nations are like a drop in a bucket and are considered to be like dust on a scale. The weight of the islands is like fine dust. | 15 Surely the nations are like a drop in a bucket; they are regarded as dust on the scales; he weighs the islands as though they were fine dust. |
16 All the trees in Lebanon are not enough to burn an offering. Its wild animals are not enough for a single burnt offering. | 16 Lebanon is not sufficient for altar fires, nor its animals enough for burnt offerings. |
17 All the nations amount to nothing in his presence. He considers them less than nothing and worthless. | 17 Before him all the nations are as nothing; they are regarded by him as worthless and less than nothing. |
18 To whom, then, can you compare God? To what statue can you compare him? | 18 To whom, then, will you compare God? What image will you compare him to? |
19 Craftsmen make idols. Goldsmiths cover them with gold. Silversmiths make silver chains for them. | 19 As for an idol, a craftsman casts it, and a goldsmith overlays it with gold and fashions silver chains for it. |
20 The poorest people choose wood that will not rot and search out skillful craftsmen to set up idols that will not fall over. | 20 A man too poor to present such an offering selects wood that will not rot. He looks for a skilled craftsman to set up an idol that will not topple. |
21 Don't you know? Haven't you heard? Haven't you been told from the beginning? Don't you understand the foundations of the earth? | 21 Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood since the earth was founded? |
22 God is enthroned above the earth, and those who live on it are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the sky like a canopy and spreads it out like a tent to live in. | 22 He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth, and its people are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a canopy, and spreads them out like a tent to live in. |
23 He makes rulers unimportant and makes earthly judges worth nothing. | 23 He brings princes to naught and reduces the rulers of this world to nothing. |
24 They have hardly been planted. They have hardly been sown. They have hardly taken root in the ground. Then he blows on them and they wither, and a windstorm sweeps them away like straw. | 24 No sooner are they planted, no sooner are they sown, no sooner do they take root in the ground, than he blows on them and they wither, and a whirlwind sweeps them away like chaff. |
25 "To whom, then, can you compare me? Who is my equal?" asks the Holy One. | 25 "To whom will you compare me? Or who is my equal?" says the Holy One. |
26 Look at the sky and see. Who created these things? Who brings out the stars one by one? He calls them all by name. Because of the greatness of his might and the strength of his power, not one of them is missing. | 26 Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. |
27 Jacob, why do you complain? Israel, why do you say, "My way is hidden from the LORD, and my rights are ignored by my God"? | 27 Why do you say, O Jacob, and complain, O Israel, "My way is hidden from the LORD; my cause is disregarded by my God"? |
28 Don't you know? Haven't you heard? The eternal God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, doesn't grow tired or become weary. His understanding is beyond reach. | 28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. |
29 He gives strength to those who grow tired and increases the strength of those who are weak. | 29 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. |
30 Even young people grow tired and become weary, and young men will stumble and fall. | 30 Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; |
31 Yet, the strength of those who wait with hope in the LORD will be renewed. They will soar on wings like eagles. They will run and won't become weary. They will walk and won't grow tired. | 31 but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. |
GOD'S WORD® is a copyrighted work of God's Word to the Nations. Copyright © 1995 by God's Word to the Nations. All rights reserved. Used by permission. (God's Word Translation -Online Bible) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |

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Matthew Norman - 4.5/5
your comments review this restaurant and win a bottle of champagne
The decor is brilliant; it has a very quaint yet authentic feel. Imagine a romantic dinner in your gran's pink living room being prepared by curt but very friendly, hospitable polish ladies (think doilies, crystal glasses, and candles)
Food was exceptional, hearty sized portions yet well balanced flavours. I fully recommend the red broche (a real highlight) and the duck for mains; also don�t miss the pancake style desert.
Value for money is fantastic, the best I have found in London, free pate and bread and don�t be surprised if offered a free shot of vodka and fruit mid-meal when it�s quiet; 3 courses £16 and always leave feeling very full and satisfied.
Can�t recommend enough, obviously with a place like this you have to know what you�re getting, but come here if you like great, good value food with an authentic polish setting.
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
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Ronnie, It is near impossible to identify a cultivar with only a photo of the inflorescence. It is helpful to know if the plant was grown from seed or rhizome; how it was acquired; etc. It may very well be a primary hybrid seedling, or even one of our specie varieties. Under the best situation a positive identification is questionable. Sorry but that is the best I can do. Kent |
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Complete Jewish Bible (CJB) | New International Version (NIV) |
18 so that you, with all God's people, will be given strength to grasp the breadth, length, height and depth of the Messiah's love, | 18 may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, |
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission. (The Complete Jewish Bible Online) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |


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High-calorie, high-protein: Trail mix makes a great high-calorie, high-protein snack. | File photo
Day's healthy menu with
Breakfast: Two hard boiled eggs, two pieces whole wheat toast and one half grapefruit
Snack: Apple with peanut butter
Lunch: One medium baked potato with one pat butter, salad with lean chicken breast, lettuce, radish, onion and reduced fat dressing
Snack: Greek yogurt with fruit or almonds
Dinner: Grilled salmon, baked sweet potato, tomato and asparagus
Source: Stanley Bielawski, Silver Cross Hospital dietician, and Dr. Deirdra Greathouse, Silver Cross family practice physician
Updated: November 11, 2012 6:17AM
We must consume protein. We know that. The protein we eat is broken up into the tiny amino acids that regroup and form the proteins every single cell in our bodies needs to function. And as Americans, we are fortunate to have foods high in protein readily available.
But with that, comes a caveat — don't eat too much of it.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, most of us eat more protein than we need. And that can be unhealthy.
Animal sources of protein can have high levels of saturated fat, which is linked to increased blood levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and increased risks of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and some types of cancer, according to the American Heart Association.
So how can we keep up our daily need for protein while keeping the intake at a healthy level?
Silver Cross Hospital family practice physician Dr. Deirdra Greathouse, with C&R Medical Group, said moderation and portion control is the key.
"You don't have to have meat every day," Greathouse said. "I don't recommend my patients eat large quantities of meat, especially red meat, which is high in cholesterol. Portions of meat should be no larger than your fist. If you do eat red meat, eat it in moderation and make sure you have a balanced diet. Variety is important."
With the trend of reducing carbohydrates for weight control, she added, some dieters are eating more protein, which can overload the kidneys.
Greathouse said she doesn't see many cases of diets too low in protein, although certain populations, such as children, seniors and pregnant women need to make sure they are getting enough protein in their diets. Too little protein can be manifested by fatigue, short stature, slow healing, unhealthy-looking skin and hair, and inefficient repair of bone and muscle.
The kind of protein in the diet is also important, she said.
Beans, such as pinto and black, low-fat dairy products, tofu, peanut butter and nuts are all good protein sources. Eggs also are a good protein source, but she advises no more than four a week due to their higher cholesterol levels.
Greek yogurt also has more protein than traditional yogurt varieties, she said, and is great with breakfast or with fruit as a snack. The CDC offers a personalized daily food plan, including proteins, at www.choosemyplate.gov.
Healthy proteins include:
black beans, navy beans, soybeans, tofu, cottage cheese, skim milk, eggs, low-fat yogurt, white meat chicken with no skin, turkey white meat with no skin, salmon, tuna, peanut butter, almonds, peanuts, cashews, pecans, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and flax seeds.
Source: Stanley Bielawski, Silver Cross Hospital dietician


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Del Boca Vista Phase III, as we know from "Seinfeld," was the dreary setting for early-bird dinners and medicine-ball workouts among the superannuated. Having seen these episodes, any child with grandparents in a gated Sunbelt community would quickly veto all visit plans the older generations might plot. The kids really ought to switch off the TV and look around. They'll find Florida communities that look as though a team of ten-year-old consultants had sketched the master plan and designed the activities calendar. If you choose wisely, leaving the snow and ice behind won't mean losing touch with the younger generation. Here are three Florida home-buying opportunities your young relations will noisily endorse.
Reunion Resort & Club
Reunion, Florida By its name alone, this community says: "Let's get the family together." Your crew can choose between theme-park outings, tennis matches and games of Marco Polo in the community's multilevel waterpark. Grandchildren who golf can compete on any of three Tour-worthy courses, or do their ball striking at Kids Crew camp. The parents can then head to the gleaming fitness center or boutique spa, where the facials come in eleven varieties. Pictured at right is a three-story home that overlooks a fairway of Palmer's Legacy course. Visit reunionresort.com.
World Golf Village
St. Augustine, Florida This community's centerpiece is the World Golf Hall of Fame, which covers centuries of golf greatness. Yet the real-world golf is also fame-worthy, with two resort courses, one by the team of Nicklaus and Palmer, the other a collaboration of Sam Snead and Gene Sarazen. Plus, purchase of a WGV residential lot can gain you year-round privileges at Serenata, a handsome beach club fifteen miles down Route A1A. Buyers of estate lots get their initiation fee waived, while buyers of standard lots receive a big discount. And this is surely the only residential golf community anywhere with an IMAX Theatre—a rainy-day lifesaver. The pictured home is within the King & Bear neighborhood, and very recently completed. Visit wgv.com.
Las Colinas at Mission Inn Resort and Club
Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida It's natural for any clan to seek connections to the past, and this luxury homestead on the still-rural shores of Lake Harris is a good place to find them. The Beucher family's Mission Inn resort dates back thirty-plus years, although its real estate component is a fairly recent addition to the thousand-acre property. Called Las Colinas (appropriate for a hilly region once known as the Florida Alps), the community's homesites surround a Gary Koch golf course that opened in 1992, the second of two eighteens at Mission Inn. Marina del Rey, the community's nautical center, offers kids sailing or you can tempt them with a canoe ride. Across from the marina is Hickory Point Recreational Park, with its picnic pavilion, barbeque grills, nature trails and colorful modern playground equipment. The villa-style home pictured has a gourmet kitchen and views of an expansive pool area. Visit missionrealestate.com.


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Over the years, there have been many celebrities from other mediums (television, music, etc.) that try to break their way into the film world as if it was an easy transition. They think that if they can perform in front of an arena full of fans or a studio audience, performing in front of a camera will be no trouble. Many of them, like Richard Grieco, get one shot ("If Looks Could Kill") and head straight to video hell for the rest of their days. Others just need the right direction. Paul Thomas Anderson was the man with Mark Wahlberg ("Boogie Nights") and Peter Weir showed the world that Jim Carrey can do something other than talk with his ass ("The Truman Show"). Now Alexander Payne can be added to the list with the work that Thomas Haden Church (of "Wings" fame) has showcased in "Sideways" and the film itself can proudly be labeled as one of the year's best films.
The film follows the adventures of Miles and Jack (who is about to be married) as they take a week long road trip through California's wine country. Miles (Paul Giamatti) is a shy, insecure and sensitive 8th grade teacher/failed novelist who tries his best to distract attention from himself. He is the most insane kind of wine aficionado and all he wants from this trip is to play some golf, relax and sample some fine wines. Jack (Church), on the other hand, is the complete opposite. He is obnoxious, loud, and oblivious to everything in this world except which woman he is going to sleep with next, which he sees this trip as a perfect opportunity for. This clash of personality between them is what makes the friendship work so well because they both need each other for different reasons.
Jack finally gets his wish when he meets up with Stephanie (Sandra Oh) at a local vineyard and coincidentally, she happens to be friends with Maya (Virginia Madsen) who is a waitress (and a wine connoisseur) at a local restaurant that Miles has admired for sometime but never had the nerve to speak with. The rest of the film then centers on Miles and his newfound struggle to open his eyes and let go of his previous relationship (a two-year old divorce), and deal with the complications Jack is making with Stephanie once she finds out about his marriage engagement.
"Sideways" is a story about not living life to the fullest. It is about letting yourself go and trying something new no matter how scary it may seem. It is a brilliant picture about success and failure, new marriages and old divorces, and heartache and friendship. The honest and touching screenplay of this film receives both fine direction and careful performances from all of the actors involved, and those serious subject matters are broken up with the perfect mixture of subtle humor. With only four feature films under his belt, Alexander Payne is becoming one of the greatest American directors of modern cinema and again, "Sideways" is on its way to being one of the best films of the year.
Posted on February 25, 2005 in Reviews by Michael Ferraro
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Sun, May 10, 09 at 15:05
If you wrap the sphagnum with something like saran wrap and tie it, how do you keep that area from cooking in the sun (will trap heat) and how do you water it if the sphagnum gets dry without having to untie it every time? |
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- Posted by wildforager 5b-WI (email@example.com) on Mon, May 11, 09 at 0:20
you put aluminium foil over the plastic wrap to reflect the sun. Its my understanding that it doesn't need to be watered. -Little John |
- Posted by hortus_custodis 7 (My Page) on Mon, May 11, 09 at 17:45
I leave mine open on the top. It allows heat to escape and oxygen in. Wrapping with foil will help, the heat is not entirely bad. It will incourage root growth when temps are cooler. |
- Posted by bamabutterfly Z7 (My Page) on Mon, May 11, 09 at 21:54
Thanks, LJ, for the foil idea...I've been wanting to try AL with some old garden roses and a pear tree that was planted eons ago, and never needs any spraying and produces a bumper crop. I suppose air-layering would work for an old-fashioned fruit tree?? Just wondering. |
I leave an opening at the top and bottom of the wrapping for watering. It is probably best to do these in cooler weather and expect to keep them on for afew months. Penny |
I would imagine that watering could be done with a kitchen syringe, the kind that's used for injecting meats with wet seasonings and whatnot, it has a few lateral holes in the needle in addition to the one at the tip. Seems perfect to me, I for one intend to try it. |
- Posted by jerbear_gardner (My Page) on Fri, Jun 4, 10 at 13:16
water or not to water an air layer bundle? If I keep the plant watered is it necessary to re-moisten an air layer moss bundle? |
Yes the moss wrapping must be kept moist. Roots will not grow into dry moss. Al |
If the package is all sealed up in plastic and foil, will the moss dry out? The water has nowhere to go. I'm just worried about the area becoming too wet if you water it. |
- Posted by sunlicious 4 (My Page) on Sun, Jul 28, 13 at 8:47
just from my experience: i air-layered a shrub rose twice. i followed the instructions i found on the internet-put moistened moss around prepared area, wrap in plastic, seal ends (not too tight) and cover with foil. let it be and found roots in about a month. i noticed moss was still moistened, so, not something i had to worry about. |
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HE ENTERED THE coffee shop through the wrong door, embodying "against the grain."
Most people would have realized that everyone else was going the other direction. He was, however, not most people.
In his Spanish soccer jersey, French driving shoes and Italian sunglasses he reminded one of Sir Edwin Henry Landseer's famous painting, "The Travelled Monkey," a curious study depicting a sophisticatedly dressed monkey wearing all the trappings of his world wide journeys, returning home to his monkey friends, only to look ridiculous in comparison.
"The line starts over there," said the woman behind the counter.
"Most places have you enter on this side," he said to no one in particular.
The young woman behind the counter cocked her head in that fashion that service people do when something doesn't quite compute.
"OK," she said pleasantly. "But our line starts over there."
He stepped in front of the last two people in line.
"We're in line," they said as politely as two people being cut off can.
"Oh," he said. "In most places there are signs."
The couple pointed at the sign that said, "The Line Starts Here."
"Oh," he said. "In most places the sign is on the other side."
There are people like this everywhere, ones who believe that by going somewhere or by doing something they acquire some type of special knowing. But as we all know, the act of
going into a place of worship or a place of learning or a gym, doesn't actually do anything. It is the act of
doing that makes it all worthwhile. All the T-shirts and postcards in the world aren't going to change that. Just ask Sir Landseer.
Two short espresso was ordered, or more correctly EX-presso. Apparently because that's how most places do it.
"Can I get a name for the drink?" the young woman behind the counter asked.
She started to write it on the cup when he interjected, "I spell it J-H-O-N. Most places get it wrong."
A few minutes later she called out the name John.
A minute later she called the name again, and again a minute after that.
Jhon finally appeared.
"Most places get the pronunciation wrong," he said.
As sure as shooting, Jhon returned a few seconds later.
"Excuse me," he said.
The person making a dozen or so coffees pointed at the woman behind the cash register. In fact the very same young woman that had taken Jhon's order.
"This is not what I imagined," he said shoving the two coffees at her.
"Most places make them like ..." which was followed by a convoluted set of instructions that I'm reasonably sure no place anywhere follows.
"I don't know how most places do it," said the young woman politely, "but that's how we do it here."
"I go all over the world," Jhon said, "and that's how most places do it."
A brief back and forth ensued, with Jhon insisting that "most places" do this and that.
"I can certainly make it that way," she said "Here, we call that a long pull, just for future reference."
The second coffees came back with a tap on the glass and another pointing to the young woman. The third, too.
Eventually the young lady returned Jhon's money. "I am so sorry. It seems that we just can't make you happy."
"But, I get coffee all over the world," he said.
"I am never coming back here," he said, eventually leaving through the door in which everyon else was coming in.
Leaving me with these thoughts:
On behalf of the other patrons and employees of that coffee shop I hope Jhon is man of his word.
Three decades in the service industry and one in journalism have led me to conclude that people will often say "most" when they mean "many" or "some" and sometimes even "one."
For some people being right can supersede getting it right.
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I have been looking everywhere for lime sulphur. I talked to a very nice customer service representative at Bonide who informed me that it has been banned by the EPA and it is illegal to manufacture it in the U.S. What should I use instead? I am thinking to just use my regular copper fungicide in a slightly higher concentration while the plants are dormant in combination with a dormant oil spray. Any thoughts on this or suggestions?
Thank you, Steve |
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Yes, copper fungicide might be more effective than lime sulfur anyway. It has a wider spectrum. I don't bother with dormant sprays myself. |
- Posted by landperson 9a (My Page) on Sat, Nov 13, 10 at 10:25
I don't know anything about lime sulphur, but I do use Liqui-Cop (Monterey)-- copper -- for the very limited spraying that I sometimes do in the spring to get us over the fungal onslaught caused by our cool late rains. It was recommended to me at the own root rose nursery where I have bought almost all of my roses, and it seems reasonably inoffensive. Susan |
Volck Oil mixed with Cooke Kop-R-Spray works well here as a spray and soil drench. In this area it's best to apply it after winter pruning. |
I don't think this is correct information. I just checked online and found a 2005 EPA reassessment of the environmental risks presented by lime sulfur. The document indicates that the EPA determined there were almost zero environmental risks, and no human health risks, presented by lime sulfur. I also can find other lime sulfur formulations for sale on the internet. I don't know why Bonide appears to have suspended its production of lime sulfur, but I don't think it's because lime sulfur per se has been banned for use as a horticultural pesticide by the EPA. |
I don't bother with dormant sprays either. But, I hope you get this situation sorted and find out what the real facts are on this subject. Others would probably like to know. |
- Posted by dollsandroses (My Page) on Sun, Nov 14, 10 at 11:05
Our Bonide rep told us the company just wasn't making enough money on it to keep producing it. It all comes down to profit. |
- Posted by Info(firstname.lastname@example.com) onSun, Feb 13, 11 at 22:48
Due to suicides using Lime sulfur and Strong acid to produce Hydrogen Sulfide. Painless deal in a sec. |
The manager of my local Armstrong Nursery says they do not carry lime sulphur anymore and cannot get any. |
I do know lime sulphur spray is not harmless. I tied a bandana over my nose while spraying it and still got quite a bit of lung irritation. It's better to use a respirator with it. Seems to me that even spraying horticultural oil could be bad for lungs. |
- Posted by professorroush (My Page) on Tue, Feb 15, 11 at 21:07
My local gardening centers (2 of them) have Lime-Sulpher; Hi-Yield Brand. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Garden Musings blog
I also thought it had been banned. After it clogged my sprayer, I never thought it was harmless. Sammy |
- Posted by henry_kuska z5 OH (email@example.com) on Wed, Feb 16, 11 at 10:36
It is my "impression" that when the EPA requires (suggests) that a product's registration be withdrawn, they allow existing retail stock to be sold. |
To stop the clogging, make your solution with HOT water. A mass of hot water will retain its heat for the time it takes you to spray it and as the aerosol passes through the air it will cool before it hits its target. We never smell it because we use the full duty chemical respirators that we also use for paint stripping and digging into walls where critters have lived for decades (old house renovators know not to breath that cr*p) |
- Posted by donnieappleseed wa (My Page) on Wed, Mar 9, 11 at 20:39
I was also told by a Bonide representative a few days ago that the EPA was not allowing them to sell lime sulfur.....so I have to wonder if that is not the real story....and if so, why am I not hearing more about it. |
- Posted by mike_rivers z5 MI (My Page) on Thu, Mar 10, 11 at 11:54
Lime sulfur is not banned by the EPA. As best I can determine, the facts are these: A congressional act of 1988 required the EPA to review and consider for reregistraion all pesticides, including lime sulfur, registered before 1984. In 2005, lime sulfur was approved for reregistration (see link, below). Evidently, reregistration of an individual product containing lime sulfur, such as Bonide's, costs money and Bonide chose to not pay the fee. |
Here is a link that might be useful: EPA decision on Lime Sulfur
You can order it on line from amazon or from the Ace Hardware superstore, and your local Ace hardware may be able to get it for you. An alternative is the pet dip version of calcium polysulfide which is 98% and comes in 16 oz. bottles versus the Hi Yield brand of Lime sulfur which is 29 % calcium polysulfide and comes in 32 oz. bottles. The price after dilution is similar. Calcium polysulfide when diluted is stinky, effective, and relatively safe for humans. Wear rubber gloves so your hands won't stink and wear eye protection, especially when diluting the concentrate. It is very caustic (pH = 11+) and could cause blindness if the concentrate was splashed into the eye. (It can denature protein in the cornea) Other than that, it is quite safe, assuming you are not planning to drink it. (Don't mix it with acids). In my experience it is a very effective dormant spray for roses and fruit trees and bramble berry crops, and has some nutrient value when washed by rain into soils. |
- Posted by kathy9norcal CA 9 (My Page) on Tue, Jan 10, 12 at 0:11
I have chosen to use copper and oil the last few years with good results. It seems much safer to me. |
- Posted by dan_keil_cr Illinois z5 (email@example.com) on Thu, Jan 12, 12 at 0:19
In my area Lime Sulfur is hard to use. There should be no freezing temp for at least 24 hours and growth should not be started. So I don't use it. I sprayed my roses before I covered them with manzate. I will use manzate again after I prune in the spring.Of course when you prune you cut off cane containg spores on them. Around here we have to prune to the ground So lime sulfur won't help anyway |
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Thinking of Nokia slogan ("Nokia - Connecting People") I am completely amazed they haven't invented / included an inbuilt mobile social meeting application to their mobiles. Idea would be extremely simple:
- A phone owner could make and store a personal, "social profile" to their phone. I.e. Are they looking for friends, affair, adventure, old school friends etc.
- When at groceries, partying, on street etc. the phone would start alerting when there was a potential match in the neighbourhood.
- All would run on technologies available on most phones, ie. Bluetooth and possibly GPRS.
I did some digging on Google, and it turned out there are few mobile social applications that use a similar idea. One of the longest running seems to be Proxidating, a Bluetooth powered mobile dating service with already 20 million users worldwide. However, I would like to see an application that goes beyond one purpose and/or age group.
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I'm quite pleased with myself for working "gets my goat" into a headline today (though I'm not exactly sure where the expression comes from). I was tempted to go with "grinds my gears" as an ode to Peter Griffin, but I dunno….goats, and all that.
Tangent-lede aside, let's get to this: if you're like me and watch a lot of hockey, you've probably noticed a fiew trends from commentators when they call hockey games. That's fine, of course – the game is played on a flat, obstacle-free surface, so the same plays are going to happen on repeat over the course of the season.
Still, certain things…get my goat. Below are the three biggest – feel free to add yours in the comments.
Gets my goat:
"He just needed to elevate the puck there."
The term "elevate" (as opposed to "raise") bothers me a little, but I guess it's an attempt to switch things up. But what really pisses me off is the implied simplicity of getting a puck up from in tight. Oh that's all? He just had to do something completely different? Got it.
Your average hockey player needs the puck to be in pretty much the optimal spot in their stance to get it up, which is somewhere from normal extension to in-tight. Elite players can get it up from almost anywhere, but that "almost" is important. In a deke, you often fully extend yourself to beat a goaltender, which means your only option is on the ice. That's a decision you make. If you aren't trying to beat him by going around him, you can decide to not extend as far, know he's going to be there, and try to get it up over his pad. You can't do both.
So when a fully-extended player makes a nice deke and a goalie makes a nice save "He just needed to elevate that" drives me nuts. It's just not an option some times.
Had he just shot that way harder, that would've beat the goalie. No kidding.
Gets my goat:
I know most guys in the booth haven't played in a long time, but there seems to be a distinct inability to differentiate between the types of hits that hurt (player with momentum gets stopped with a flat, dull, deep thud, and stays on his feet), and those that look good (player gets clipped by a moving player, goes down. Or, a player flat against the boards gets knocked off balance).
Basically, highlight-makers and commentators have simplified it to "if the guy goes down, it's big hit. Guy stays up, not a big hit."
Some of those Douglas Murray hits that guys stay up on will keep them from going back in his corner next shift. The rattle you to the core, and knock the wind out of you.
Gets my goat:
I realize nobody wants a complete jerk as a commentator, but if you listen to most games these days, nobody in the NHL has ever made a mistake (save for the odd "he probably wants that one back," which is scathing criticism when it comes to NHL analysis).
You'll see a goalie desperately out of position reach back and deflect the puck out. Great save. No luck has ever been involved in a top-corner tip. No coach has ever mis-used personnel.
My point is, I know those guys in the booth know more than they say (just ask them off-air and off the record), it's just safer to be nice to everyone. Because of this, guys who are unafraid to say what they really think - guys like Milbury and Cherry – become ratings gold, and necessary to every telecast. If more guys would just say some negative stuff, we could do away with the blowhards.
I just solved the Mike Milbury-is-on-every-hockey-program problem, you guys. Doc Emrick just needs to be more of a prick!


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Rapid climate change during the Middle Stone Age, between 80,000 and 40,000 years ago, during the Middle Stone Age, sparked surges in cultural innovation in early modern human populations, according to new research. The research, published in Nature Communications [21 May], was conducted by a team of scientists from Cardiff University's School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, the Natural History Museum in London and the University of Barcelona. The scientists studied a marine sediment core off the coast of South Africa and reconstructed terrestrial climate variability over the last 100,000 years.
Dr Martin Ziegler, Cardiff University School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, said: "We found that South Africa experienced rapid climate transitions toward wetter conditions at times when the Northern Hemisphere experienced extremely cold conditions."
These large Northern Hemisphere cooling events have previously been linked to a change in the Atlantic Ocean circulation that led to a reduced transport of warm water to the high latitudes in the North. In response to this Northern Hemisphere cooling, large parts of the sub-Saharan Africa experienced very dry conditions.
"Our new data however, contrasts with sub-Saharan Africa and demonstrates that the South African climate responded in the opposite direction, with increasing rainfall, that can be associated with a globally occurring southward shift of the tropical monsoon belt."
Linking climate change with human evolution
Professor Ian Hall, Cardiff University School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, said: "When the timing of these rapidly occurring wet pulses was compared with the archaeological datasets, we found remarkable coincidences.
"The occurrence of several major Middle Stone Age industries fell tightly together with the onset of periods with increased rainfall"
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Sacrifice was not exclusive to the people of Israel, or the UCKG. Sacrifice has always existed, since it is a demonstration of faith in the God in whom a person believes.
For example, the prophets of Baal made their sacrifice by cutting themselves, so that fire would come down from heaven. There are people who wish to achieve a purpose and, for this, they promise to walk many miles on their knees, thus demonstrating the faith they have in their god. Those who offer food and drink to the spirits are also making a sacrifice.
Sacrifice is a demonstration of faith; it's through sacrifice that a person keeps communion with his God (the Bible says that when a person sacrifices, he's associating himself with the one who is receiving the sacrifice – 1 Corinthians 10).
When a person sacrifices to God, he is connecting with God Himself. Sacrifice is an extraordinary effort to achieve greater things, which often requires a person to deny his own will and interests.
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Our spiritual life is no different. A person who wants to be saved has to sacrifice his own will, he has to forgive, to fast, etc, for these are sacrifices that help us maintain our communion with God.
God Himself, when He wanted to rescue humankind, chose to sacrifice, giving His Only Son for all of us. When the Lord Jesus was speaking to Peter about His sacrifice, the apostle tried to dissuade Him, saying, "'Far be it from You, Lord; this shall not happen to You!' But He turned and said to Peter, 'Get behind Me, Satan! You are an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men'" (Matthew 16:22,23).
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Spring Break 2009 @ Universal, IoA & T-Rex Cafe **LOTS OF PICTURES**
Hi everyone! Like many others here on these boards, I love reading trip reports! I've been wanting to write our frist report....so with a little less than a week till we head to Orlando, I thought I would get it started!First I guess I should introduce our group:
Me- Jessica (32) Mom, overworked, travel & cruise lover, obsessive planner, photographer Linda (58) Grandma, coffee lover, scared of roller coasters, over packer, wrapped around Jaden's little finger Tristan (11) Son, super smart, gamer, reptile lover, black belt karate kid, mama's boy Jaden (6) Daughter, shy, family princess, sweetheart, girly girl, Disney lover, Birthday girl Ashley (16) Niece, typical teen, loves Roller Coasters, cell/text addict, boy crazy, my other "baby" A few pictures of us; My kids (my daughter was really tired, long day on a cruise) Me, my Mom, and DD My niece About 6 months ago we started tossing around idea's for my DD's 7th bday! Last year she had a princess tea party and I really don't want to do all that work again. I asked my DD where she wanted to go for her b-day and she decided she really wants to see Spongebob & The Cat in the Hat so...US and IoA here we come!! I've been to both of these parks many times, and took my niece to IoA when she was about 10 yrs old but my mom and my kids have never been to either park. I'm excited to take them for their first time! So, as I started planning out this years trips, we thought we would do a few days in Orlando for her b-day, and our usual cruise in the Fall. I booked a cruise for Dec. 2009 (minus the kids) and then in late January I was lucky to snag a really good deal on 4 day Disney cruise, so now with 3 trips in the works I knew we would have to budget carefully. My kids don't know about the Disney cruise yet (it will be an Easter surprise), I figure this trip was enough excitement for now, lol! And as luck would have it, my DD's b-day fell right in the middle of Spring Break! So thats great, EXCEPT that we hate crowds and the parks will probably be packed, but I really don't want the kids to miss too much school. So it looks like we will be going 4/6/09-4/9/09. And, like I was saying, budget, we need to make this trip affordable, and by that I mean like less than $1000 and I'm really aiming to keep it below $600! Sounds crazy right? No not really, this is do-able, since we have lucked out in a few areas! I'll explain more in detail later...
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Ok, lets talk about details...
The official "plan" (but subject to chage) is: Monday Apr. 6- Quick 45 minute drive to Orlando, where will we head straight to IoA. Spend the day here and have dinner @ ____?____ Tuesday Apr. 7- Everyone can sleep in, we have late ressies @ Ohanas for breakfast then we can spend the afternoon in the pool & gameroom. Late afternoon/early eve we will head to Down Town Disney to look around, hopefully ride the Characters In Flight ride and have dinner @ T Rex Cafe to celebrate DD's b-day!!! Wed. Apr 8- We will go to Universal Studios this day and probably have dinner @ the new Burger King Whopper Bar, just to check it out! Thur. Apr. 9- We have a ressie @ cape May Cafe for breakfast. We will possibly make a quick visit to IKEA, because I love that place, then head back to Tampa! Tickets- (5) 2 day /2 park passes and they were FREE!! I was lucky to be included in a market research study done in 2006 at the (then) newly opened Nick Hotel. All we had to do was stay one night at the hotel at a cost of $125, tell them about our experience and we received 8 free tickets! I've been holding on to them for years, waiting until my kids were bigger so they could ride all the rides!! Hotel- (3) nights Howard Johnson Enchanted Land approx. $165 We normally stay at Pop Century while in Orlando, we love that place, but since we'll do all things Disney on the cruise I thought about the fact that we are rarely at the hotel anyways and since this will be a short trip I figured we might as well save money in this area. Here is the hotel, nothing spectacular but the "treehouse rooms" look fun, I'm sure my kids will like it!
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Well, it looks like I need to re-arrange some of our plans. Had to have some repairs done to my car and now I'm not to thrilled about over spending on all the character meals. So I think I will cancel the Breakfast's @ Cape May & Ohana's! The kids will get enough Disney on the cruise in Oct. so that is just fluff we can do without. I'm still undecided if we will get the Meal deal and Refillable cups, I'm leaning toward yes on the cups, but not sure if the Meal Deal would be worth it. Now I just have to figure out what to pack and get busy doing it!!
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Guess this will be my last post before we leave!
I just finished comfirming our ressies, just to make sure everything is good to go. I'm a bit worried about the weather, it looks like we have a few small storms and a cold-front headed our way. Hope it doesnt ruin too many of our plans! I have to finish packing, and load the car since we will leave early in the morning at 6:30am to make sure we are there at opening! I'll be sure to take tons of pics to share when we get back! Peace out...
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I never got around to finishing this trip report, we had two vacations in the Fall during holiday season and then life just got in the way the last few months, but I have wanted to finish this so I am back to do that now! I know it's late, but I hope it may help some vacationers out there!
I left off right after we just seen the Suess show "Oh, the Stories You'll Hear" and my daughter took pictures with a few Suess characters. From there we hopped on the Caro-Suess-el where there were no lines. me & my silly mom the gang under the Truffala trees, lol After a few spins on the Caro-Suess-el and exploring Suess landing we made our way to The High In The Sky Trolley Train Ride! We all wanted to ride this, it looked so neat! But I think everyone else in the park thought so too, because the line was huge! When we entered there was a 45 min wait but we ended up waiting about an hour, but it was starting to get pretty crowded by this point (around 12:30) so it was to be expected. But you can see some neat views from here, so it was worth the wait for us!
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After Suess Land we made our way over to The Lost Continent...
I really wanted everyone to see Poseidon's Fury but it was closed that day. It's one of my favorite attractions and I wished we could have seen it. Mythos Restaurant The Wizarding World of Harry Poter Construction... The older kids rode Dueling Dragons twice, then we moved on to the Jurassic Park area... Basically we didnt do much here, everyone wanted to ride the River Adventure ride so I stayed back with the bags and drinks. I found a shady spot to rest right next to a stand that was selling those delicious turkey legs! I really wanted to get one, but I didnt want to eat without everyone so I passed. They were in line for about an hour, and they all loved the ride! When they came back they wanted to move along to the Toon area. So they got in line for Ripsaw Falls, this ride had about a 90 minute wait but they realy wanted to do it, so once again I found a shady spot with tables outside of the Comic Strip Cafe (which is right next to the ride). I tried to get the kids to eat while we were here at the Comic Strip Cafe but they werent in the mood to slow down yet! Plus we had a bag full of snacks they were munching on all day anyways. We browsed around Toon Lagoon for a bit... And then we went over to Popeye & Blutos barges...by this time the sun was setting and it was starting to get cool again so the lines were pretty quick. The kids & my mom rode this about 6 times!! They loved it!
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After the Barge ride my son & niece wanted to go do some of the bigger rides so we gave them some money for food/drinks and made arrangements to meet up later and they went on their way. We made our way back to Suess Land after a few stops at shops and games around Marvel Super Hero Island. My daughter won a little stuffed Dalmation toy so she was thrilled, lol!
We decided to go eat since we were all hungry, I really wanted to get something good but my daughter won the debate and she choose Circus McGurkus Cafe (I was not happy with my food on my first visit years ago) and the 2nd would be the same. Me and my daughter had the pizza and my mom had the chicken, I am not a picky but that food was worse than the cheapest buffet food around. But I doubt they are trying to win any awards with what they're serving so no biggie. It would have been really fun to eat here, everyone was very disappointed when I told them it had closed... After we ate Jaden played in the interactive Suess area "If I Ran the Zoo" for a while. After her playtime, we met back up with the older kids and did some shopping at the shops near then entrance. We were some of the last ones out of the park and although we wanted to try the new Burger King Whopper Bar (we never made it the first night of our trip) everyone was too tired so we headed back to our hotel. All in all it was a good trip, I wish the kids could have done a few more rides but with the crowds it was just not easy! I stayed within my budget, even though I splurged a bit the day we went to Downtown Disney, but learned a few things I will do or not do next time. Buying the refillable mugs was great, worth every penny. I wish I had purchased the all you can eat meal deal for at least the older kids...they wanted to eat everything in site and it wasnt cheap even just letting them get a few things. So next time we will get them the meal deal! All though the hotel was very simple (nothing like the on site hotels/resorts we are used to) it was all we needed since we were gone from morning til night anyways. But I love the amenities of the bigger hotels so when we go for extended stays I will still stay there. Wish I had spent more time planning our meals, I tried the go with the flow approach and it reminded me why I like having every detail planned. There was too much back and forth over where we were eating and we wasted time debating when we could have been doing other things. Thats all I can really think of at the moment, it was great trip and we all had lots of fun! So until next time, peace!
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Thanks for finishing! I enjoyed all of your TR, and seeing those photos was just the lift I needed this afternoon!
I'm sure you will have a wonderful trip when you go again -- I always learn something which makes my next trip even more full of Mummy dust! Maria
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Winter Rock Salt / Grit now available!
20kg bags only £8 ex vat* each.
FREE delivery for regular customers.* OR £6.95 within a 5 mile radius of DY9 8HX.
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As well as specialising in the upkeep of a variety of multi occupancy Residential Estates and Apartments, we offer School Grounds Maintenance, Industrial area, Business and Retail park superior grounds maintenance and management.
Looking for a Garden Tidy up? We provide Garden Maintenance, Grounds Maintenance, Garden Services, Turfing, Lawn Care Treatments, Weed Control, Moss Control, Lawn Fertilisation, Lawn Grub Control, High Pressure Cleaning, Fence Panel Replacement, Winter Gritting and Rock Salt Supply and Rubbish Removal.
Four Seasons are also Listed Approved Traders in the 'Fix-A-Home' scheme network, which has been approved by the Office of Fair Trading. The scheme is a partnership run by Dudley Trading Standards and Age Concern Dudley.
We are also proud to be working together with local schools and communities providing regular work placements and experience for young grounds persons of the future. These include working closely with the new Jobcentre work experience scheme and the governments Apprenticeship scheme.
*Offer excludes materials, regular works and gritting / snow clearance. New quotations only. Terms apply.
" The Grass is Greener... "
- Domestic Garden Services
- Grounds Maintenance Contractors
- Grass Cutting
- Hedge Cutting
- Weed Control
- Lawn Care
- Chafer Grub Control
- Moss Treatment
- Scarification & Aeration
- Turfing
- Driveway, Path and Patio Cleaning
- High Pressure Cleaning
- Rubbish Removal
- Lawn Painting
- Fence Panel Replacement
- Winter Gritting and Rock Salt Supplier
- Decking Services
Client Comments...
"Excellent service. I would be delighted to recommend them to anyone!"
"We get great value for money and are able to spend our time enjoying the garden looking at its best"
"We have been impressed with the reliability and professionalism shown by your company."
"My lawn has been transformed into a much admired feature by my friends and neighbours."
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