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After a challenging 2013, which saw the global supply of Atlantic and Pacific cod increase more than 15% to about 1.8 million metric tons, this year is off to a much better start. The pendulum has shifted back in the producers' favor and buyers are back in full force.
The big bump in the Barents Sea cod quota to 1 million metric tons last year put buyers in the driver's seat and prices plunged in late 2102 once the big quota was announced. In the case of Pacific cod, prices for H&G longline fish from Alaska plummeted at one point early last year to just under $2,500/metric ton, a money losing proposition for the handful of fleet operators that now dominate the Alaska fishery.
But the low prices caught buyers' attention. They promoted cod heavily, which created a shortage by late 2013 that sent the price of Alaska longline fish back up to an average of $3,500/metric ton. While that's a welcome improvement, it's still far below the $4,000-$4,500 a ton longliners had been receiving. Given the fact that a number of very expensive ($25 million and up) new longliners are entering the Alaska fishery following the "rationalization" that eliminates the Olympic race for fish, and one can understand why the longline fleet is still hoping prices will have more upside. And it may be a good bet.
This year's Alaska cod quota, which accounts for about 85% of the supply of Pacific cod, is virtually the same as last year at about 320,000 metric tons. The supply of Atlantic cod is also forecast to be about the same as last year. And the current price of frozen Pacific cod fillets, which average between $3-$4/lb. depending on spec, makes cod a very reasonable, promotable item given the price of many other seafood options.
2/3 of all Pacific cod is landed in Alaska; most of that is trawl-caught. The quality of this fish can vary substantially depending on how well it was handled at sea. The highest quality is produced by freezer longliners, which process fish on board a short time after bringing it aboard.Factory trawlers can produce a high-quality product as well, if tows are short and fish is processed promptly. Most Alaskan trawlers delivering to shore-based processing plants hold their fish in refrigerated seawater tanks. Since the fish is not bled, its meat is normally not as white.
Pacific cod has a higher moisture content than Atlantic cod and for that reason is not considered as good for breaded and battered fried applications. In other applications Pacific cod is a substitute for Atlantic cod and lingcod.
There are no food safety or contaminant concerns with Pacific cod.
A mild-tasting whitefish, Pacific cod have been fished commercially in Alaska waters off and on since the 19th century. Cod was heavily harvested in this area by Japanese and Russian fisheries in the 1970s and 1980s. With the passage of the Magnuson-Stevens Act in 1976, the United States regained control of its waters and phased out foreign and joint-venture fishing for cod by 1991.
Today, Pacific cod supports one of the largest and most valuable fisheries in the United States. The majority of U.S. Pacific cod catches are from Alaska waters. Pacific cod is the second highest commercial groundfish catch off Alaska, behind pollock. Alaska fisheries for Pacific cod account for more than two-thirds of the world's Pacific cod supply, and are considered among the best managed fisheries in the world. Pacific cod harvests from the U.S. West Coast average only 1 percent of total U.S. harvest. Total landings of Pacific cod in 2010 were nearly 540 million pounds, an increase of about 10 percent from 2009.
Pacific cod have a relatively short life of less than 20 years. They grow quickly, up to over 6 feet in length (although cod of this size are rare). Females are able to reproduce when they're 4 to 5 years old (between 1.6 and 1.9 feet in length). Depending on their location, Pacific cod spawn from January through May on the shelf edge and upper slope in water 330 to 820 feet deep. They're typically fertile; in fact, female cod can produce over 1 million eggs. After eggs are fertilized, they sink to the bottom and larvae begin to hatch within a month.
Pacific cod school together and move seasonally from deep outer and upper shelf areas where they spawn to shallow middle-upper shelf feeding grounds. They feed on clams, worms, crabs, shrimp, and juvenile fish. Halibut, sharks, seabirds, and marine mammals prey on Pacific cod. Pacific cod is also a major part of the diet of Steller sea lions.
Pacific cod are also known as grey cod because of their coloring – they're brown or grayish with dark spots or patterns on the sides and a paler belly. They have a long chin barbell (a whisker-like organ near the mouth, like on a catfish) and dusky fins with white edges.
Pacific cod are found in the coastal North Pacific Ocean, from the Bering Sea to Southern California in the east and to the Sea of Japan in the west. Pacific cod are less common south of Northern California and are rare in Southern California. Pacific cod live on the shelf edge and upper slope in waters 300 to over 800 feet deep during the winter and move to shallower waters (less than 300 feet deep) in the summer. Larvae and small juveniles are found throughout the water column; large juveniles and adults live near the ocean floor and prefer habitats of mud, sand, and clay.
In Alaska, scientists and managers determine the population status of Pacific cod based on estimates of "spawning biomass," a measure of the number of females in the population that are able to reproduce. Estimated biomass has fluctuated over the past few decades – the stock increased rapidly, peaked in the 1980s, then declined slightly and stabilized. Both Alaska stocks are near their target population levels, and biomass is projected to increase further in the next few years. The West Coast population of Pacific cod has never been formally assessed. Pacific cod are rarely available in this area in large numbers. Changes in climate may be affecting the abundance of Pacific cod. Scientists at NOAA's Alaska Fisheries Science Center and Oregon State University are working together to determine how climate change could impact growth and development of young Pacific cod in the Bering Sea. They will examine how temperature differences influence the timing and size of plankton blooms in the Bering Sea, which help determine the quality of habitat for Pacific cod.
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council develops regulations for the Alaska Pacific cod fisheries; the Pacific Fishery Management Council develops regulations for the fisheries off Washington and Oregon. NOAA Fisheries is responsible for approving and implementing these regulations.
In Alaska waters, Pacific cod fisheries are managed separately, but similarly, in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands and in the Gulf of Alaska. Fishermen must have a permit to participate in these fisheries, and the number of available permits is limited to control the amount of fishing. Every year, managers determine how much Pacific cod can be caught and then allocate this catch quota among groups of fishermen. Catch is monitored through record keeping, reporting requirements, and observer monitoring.
Pacific cod are rarely available in large numbers to be caught in the groundfish fishery off the West Coast. Managers use recent historical harvest numbers to set precautionary limits on annual catch for this population. The West Coast groundfish trawl fishery is now managed under a trawl rationalization catch share program.
Pacific cod grows relatively fast and can produce several hundred thousand eggs per year, making it more resilient to fishing pressure, although it does form dense spawning aggregations that make large catches more likely.
Pacific cod abundance fluctuates but its populations in the Gulf of Alaska as well as the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands are considered good at a medium level. Climate change could be having an impact on abundance so research is ongoing in this area.
Most Pacific cod is caught using bottom longlines and trawlers. This trawling does moderate damage to ocean habitats, particularly deep water corals that are important fish habitats. Pot and jig gear are also used to a lesser extent, which have minimal impacts.
Bottom longlines in this fishery do accidentally catch endangered and threatened seabirds. About 15,000 seabirds are killed by Pacific cod fishing gear annually, according to the Blue Ocean Institute. However, management measures enacted in 2004 are shown to be successfully reducing this bycatch. Bycatch is also reduced with the use of pots instead of bottom trawlers, although they only make up about 10% of the gear used in the Alaskan Pacific cod fishery, where most of the fish is caught.
Management in the Alaskan Pacific cod fishery is considered to be effective, including catch limits, observer counts, closures, and permits. Pacific cod is a major part of the diet for endangered Stellar sea lions so a series of closures in the North Pacific have been implemented to minimize the impact. Pacific cod from Japan and Russia lacks effective management and there are few records for population status of these stocks, according to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. There is also documentation of illegal fishing in Russia, but not enough management to address it effectively.
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Your 2008-09 member rebate vouchers should be used at the co-op no later than FEBRUARY 28, 2010. Spending your voucher HELPS the store, since unredeemed vouchers are lost income and not a cost savings for the cooperative—it's your deferred discount on the purchases you made at your cooperative between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009. Enjoy!
Background On Patronage Rebates
What is a Patronage Rebate?
In years when the co-op makes a profit, the board of directors has the option to distribute a portion of the profit to our member-owners. By law, rebates can only come from the money that co-op members spent at our store, and must be allocated to each member in proportion to their purchases at the co-op.
In 2008-09, member-owner purchases at the co-op represented 66% of everything we sold. That meant that 66% of the store's profits were available for the rebate, totaling nearly $100,454.
For this rebate period, the board voted to allocate 25% of the rebate amount in cash, and retain 75% as equity, also called Class B shares. Retained equity is an investment in the future of the co-op. It does not increase the number of votes a member has, and has no cash value.
What do I do with my voucher?
Your patronage voucher can be used towards a purchase at either Linden Hills Co-op or Linden Hills Natural Home. The voucher DOES have an expiration date—FEBRUARY 28, 2010—and should be treated like cash.
Is the rebate taxable income?
No. Rebates are considered a deferred discount on the purchases you have already made, so you don't need to report the cash amount of your patronage refund on your income taxes. In addition, the co-op reduces its own tax liability by distributing a portion of the profits as a patronage rebate. You win, and so does the co-op you own.
Why didn't I get a rebate voucher?
The co-op's bylaws set a lower limit on the rebates—if your rebate voucher's cash value was less than $3, the cost to the co-op of printing, mailing and processing the voucher is greater than the value of the voucher. So, this year, member-owners who spent less than $745 at the store between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009 did not receive a voucher.
Or if you joined the co-op AFTER June 30, 2009, you will not be eligible for a patronage rebate until the close of the current fiscal year next June.

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There's nothing like a thick slice of oven-fresh, warm bread to get one's taste-buds going. From its yeasty aroma; crisp outside crust to its soft and chewy inner texture bread is a must-have, year-round food staple at all dinner tables. The terms 'bread' and 'dough' are now commonly used in many languages as synonyms for 'money' or 'wealth.
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The Kind Cookie's team of crafty confectioners churns out sweet smells and an assortment of vegan and gluten-free baked goods, such as cookies, cupcakes, and bars. Expert bakers blend almond flour with vegan semisweet chips by throwing the mixture into their oversized hats and jumping on a trampoline before baking the dough into golden-brown chocolate-chip cookies ($1.75 for one, $5 for three). Meanwhile, gingersnaps look on jealously as milk-chocolate cupcakes ($3), chocolate-chip coconut bars ($2), and donuts ($2.25) spring from the oven to win over sweet teeth. The Kind Cookie's team of crackerjack cookie constructors craft their delectable confections with many organic ingredients, including grapeseed oil and 100% preservative-free coconut sugar packed with vitamins B and C.
Chef Erin Smith calls baking her yoga—it's what gives her balance. By launching Erin's Sweets 'N' Things, she took the first step in realizing her dream of owning a bakery and now totes her made-from-scratch baked goods to Alderney Landing Farmers' Market every Saturday morning. There, visitors fix their eyes on her variety of equally photogenic and delicious pastries, such as double chocolate-chip mint cookies, habanero biscuits, and blueberry muffins. Erin also arranges special orders and delivery for her pastries, cakes, and cupcakes to select areas throughout the HRM, and happily works with customers to meet their dessert visions.
Ciboulette's menu changes daily, and informs expectant diners of the palate-punching possibilities inherent in a variety of breakfast and lunch dishes, which are derived from local ingredients and constructed in-house. Morning meal-goers can mull over a cup of red rose tea ($1.25) before introducing incisors to a hearty vegetarian breakfast wrap—a tortilla-contained soirée of scrambled egg swirling amid melted cheddar and spiced potatoes, supplemented by a side of salsa and guacamole ($4). Paninis approach eaters in shades of ham, brie, and spinach on apricot-hazelnut bread or featuring chili-braised pulled pork with chipotle mayo, tomato, and cheddar ($6.95). Those averse to ambient heat can coddle a cold sandwich such as the traditional egg salad, classic chicken salad, or the established and rather haughty Earl ($5.50).
Established in 1938, Java Blend is a small-batch family-owned roastery and café located in the heart of Halifax. Like a reclusive film director, Java Blend has accumulated decades of experience resulting in an avalanche of accolades, including the Krups Kup of Excellence award for best espresso in Halifax. Java Blend sources fair trade and sustainable beans for its eclectic collection of coffees, including six original blends, which, like an insult comic stuck in an infinite loop, are roasted fresh each day. Snag a bag of fair-trade-certified Organic Mexican Nubes de Oro ($11/lb.) for a medium-bodied morning brew with vanilla and caramel notes, or explore new terrain with a batch of earthy Organic Northender Blend ($12/lb.).
Independently owned Coburg Coffee House is a Dalhousie staple, offering locally sourced, home-cooked café cuisine and a slew of 100% Arabica bean brews from around the globe. Local art adorns the walls of Coburg, where Tuesday-night open mics, cozy couches, free WiFi, and a history of heated four-day Yahtzee tournaments have established its reputation as the neighbourhood's living room. Sip a mug of mocha from Colombia, jam on a jolt of Kenyan java, or express yourself with an Ethiopian espresso. Wake up to Coburg's wide selection of savoury breakfast foods, served till 11 a.m. daily, or take a bite out of hunger pangs with a signature sandwich, so plenteous with palate-pleasing piquancy that, as with a crumbling drawbridge, toothpicks have to be surgically inserted to keep things from totally falling apart.
Catering to thirsty lips and empty stomachs, Wired Monk boasts a menu full of caffeinated beverages and delectable light meal options. Beat morning moodiness back into hibernation with hearty breakfast sandwiches and bagels, such as the bountiful breakfast bagel bedecked with egg, cheddar, ham, and tomato ($5.35), or rise like obedient dough to freshly made scones and muffins baked daily in-store. For lunchtime noshes with brawn, choose the chicken-cheddar-chutney panini ($8.95) or the fully stacked mediterranean-veggie sandwich ($7.95).


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22 Yet if I live, that means fruitful service for Christ. I really don't know which is better. | 22 If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! |
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74 since we have been rescued from our enemies' clutches, to serve Him without fear | 74 to rescue us from the hand of our enemies, and to enable us to serve him without fear |
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13 But Jacob said, My lord may see that the children are only small, and there are young ones in my flocks and herds: one day's over-driving will be the destruction of all the flock. | 13 But Jacob said to him, "My lord knows that the children are tender and that I must care for the ewes and cows that are nursing their young. If they are driven hard just one day, all the animals will die. |
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Early Literacy Story Time. 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. at Enon Library; 11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. at Chester Library; 1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. at Central. Details: 530-3403 (Enon) or 748-6314 (Chester), 748-1603 (Central).
Spring Acoustic Concert Series presents The Campbell Family Band. 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. Central Library. Details: 748-1603.
As Chesterfield's school board began integrating faculty and staff within the schools system, after a Federal ruling forced the integration, the school board began the process in 1966, although the number of black faculty in white schools would be limited to six.
If you're ever in the backwoods of Chesterfield County and see a grey-haired gentleman investigating every inch of the tree-filled landscape, don't be alarmed, it's probably just Major Robert J. Forman on one of his "train walks."
After last week's perpetual overcast, the skies opened up long enough for Saturday's Volunteer Firefighter Recruit School Family Day at the Enon Fire Training Center to begin in the midday sun.
Chesterfield County police report that 187 bronze vases were recently stolen at Sunset Memorial Park cemetery. According to Lieutenant T.O McCullough of the police department, the headstone vases are worth over $40,000.
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My Mom has a bromeliad like the one at the beginning of the forum. It has bloomed and I removed the dead bloom. Two of the outside leaves have turned brown and shriveled. It is in a six inch pot, should I repot it. What type of soil? Do I cut the dead leaves out? Also the place I bought it said to put water down in the cup or rosette of the leaves, is this correct?
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Sharon, your plant sounds like Aechmea fasciata? if it is the same as the image in this forum? Before going into what to do with your plant how about telling the forum what growing conditions you have? ie out doors or indoors, full sun out doors, or in a shade house or indoors where there is no actual direct light? If you are growing your plant out doors in a half day sun position, and have not watered the soil since your mum go this plant then would almost certainly give the soil a good drench and hopefully it has not been too stressed that it has got bugs into the roots yet? pull the plant out of pot to check the health of roots if you suspect bugs in the soil? Aechmea fasciata is generally a warm growing plant and likes lots of water during the summer if night temperatures are above 59oC (as plants do all the growing at night). If you get a chance take an image and post it to the forum and if not sure of how to add an image ask members how to show images??? ie photobucket web site is a place where you can put your image and then copy the address of your image to the post on this forum? hope this did not confuse you allan |
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Storrs, CT (Sports Network) - Jerome Dyson scored 27 points, as 12th-ranked Connecticut opened its season with a 75-66 win over William & Mary at Gampel Pavilion.
Stanley Robinson contributed 17 points, while Kemba Walker scored 12 for the Huskies (1-0), who are coming off a 31-5 campaign in 2008-09, advancing to the school's third Final Four. They lost to Michigan State in the national semifinals.
Dyson, who missed the final 12 games last season with a torn lateral meniscus of his right knee, shot 9-of-17 from the field. He also had eight assists and four steals.
Freshman Alex Oriakhi finished with eight points and 10 rebounds for UConn.
Quinn McDowell led the way with 20 points for the Tribe (0-1), who ended 10-20 overall in 2008-09, including 5-13 in the Colonial Athletic Association. David Schneider and Danny Sumner each had 14 points in defeat. The Tribe finished 13-of-34 from three-point range.
Robinson's jam widened UConn's lead to 19-7 with 12 minutes left in the first half, but even though the Huskies widened the margin to 14 later, the visitors climbed within six at the break. Sumner's three-pointer at the buzzer had William & Mary within 37-31 after 20 minutes.
Schneider's three-ball moved the Tribe within 42-38, but the Huskies embarked on an ensuing 13-3 burst. Robinson capped it with a dunk with 13:19 remaining.
The Tribe still had some fight left, though, getting within 63-58 on Schneider's three-pointer with 4:35 left. Gavin Edwards countered with a layup, Robinson made 1-of-2 foul shots and then jammed for a 10-point lead.
William & Mary didn't get closer than eight down the stretch.
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Robbie The Space Raccoon
Robbie The Space Raccoon tells the story of Robbie, a six-year-old female raccoon, who travels the universe in her spaceship powered by imagination. She is joined by Captain Bosco, the ship's fearless leader, Doctor Sarah Doctor, the medical expert, Roy the Space Cowboy, resident chef and cattle hand, and Loki the Robot, mischievous robot mechanic. Together with her friends and crew mates, she learns important life lessons about friendship and a proper diet.
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I have both the spotted and veined forms of A. italicum and knew that they both put up leaves in late fall or early winter, but this year I also purchased and planted corms of A. maculatum, A. dioscoridis, and A concinnatum X cyrenaicum. Of these, all but the A. dioscoridis have also put out leaves already.
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- Posted by razorback33 z7 (My Page) on Wed, Dec 6, 06 at 17:16
George- All of the species I have produce new foliage in the fall and early winter. I grow the species you have, except the hybrid, but I have the parents, A. concinnatum & A. cyrenaicum, plus A. korolkowii and another one, purchased as: A. concinnatum, ssp. albispathum, which is not a valid species name and is probably, A. orientale. Has thick leaves, with prominent white veins. Has never produced a spathe in more than 5 years, so no ID. korolkowii & cyrenaicum is somewhat tender for me. Temps below -5C will zap the foliage, but it regrows after a warmup. Rb |
Thanks Razorback I appreciate the response. I assume your alias means you are from Arkansas. I grew up around Russellville (Pleasant View area)and Dardanelle (Centerville and Ola) till we moved to Oklahoma when I was 13. George |
- Posted by razorback33 z7 (My Page) on Thu, Dec 7, 06 at 2:00
Yep, born in the Ozarks (Mountain View), moved to the flatlands (Blytheville), near the Miss. River at age 9. Spent an idyllic youth fishing, hunting, horseback riding, swimming, partying, hanging out and generally raising H***. Uncle Sam must have heard about it, and as soon as I turned 18, He wrote me about his grand plan and that I WAS INCLUDED! He indicated that only my hunting skills were required, leave all that other baggage behind. The party was over! Thomas Wolfe's novel "You Can't Go Home Again", certainly described my feelings after being away for 8 years. I haven't been back there in more than 25 years. I'm told that a Garage and Used Car lot occupies the land where our home was located. Progress, in the name of Progress! Rb |
George/Rb- Are any of the arum you mentioned hardy to zone 6a? I have the italicum but would be interested in others. Do you know of a good source or do you have plants to trade (in the Spring)? I have many types of elephant ears. ROX |
According to the list on the Aroid.org site, many of the arums are hardy there. That's what I'm working from at least. George |
Here is a link that might be useful: Hardiness list
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If I've had a momentous day - or, sometimes, just a really really long one - and I've got enough change floating around in my car, I like to buy a cheap nail polish or a lipstick as a quick way to congratulate myself for whatever achievement or for getting through the day. I walked in the other day and all these lipstick (and some nail polishes!) were $0.89, so I decided to grab a few. I ended up returning to get a few more.
The lipsticks I got were Fuchsia with Blue Pearl, Dark Wine, and Black Orchid. Dark Wine and Black Orchid are close in color - but Black Orchid is much more of a burnt red (Dark Wine leans purple-y rather than plum-y.) It's a little brown - but not in an unpleasant way, in a way that might make it a nude, depending on your skin tone, if applied lightly over lip balm. (I consider that a good thing.) Otherwise, without lip balm applied immediately beforehand, the pigmentation is VERY heavy - especially for a cheaper drugstore lipstick! To make it stick, I apply, blot, and reapply. That got me a really vampy lip that stayed for five hours with some drinking and eating in there - it does stain well, which I like, and rubbing your lips together redistributes the color well throughout your wear. The packaging is terrible - it doesn't retract all the way into the tube, so it's easy to nick on the inside of the plastic cap - but frankly, it's an eighty-nine cent lipstick that stays on well with one blotting and re-application (you can blot again if you want a more downplayed, matte look and not as much vampy-glossy-high-drama, and it looks really nice both ways.)
The first couple of swipes were a little waxy for whatever reason, so I wiped them off and tried again. After that, it went on very smooth, doesn't drag at all, and it feels really moisturizing - so if you get this and it feels a little strange at first, don't worry! Wipe off the top layer with a tissue or something and try again. There's a slight smell to this one, but I didn't really notice it after a minute or two, and there's really not much of a taste. This WILL probably kiss off if you don't blot at all and don't use lip liner, so I'd recommend one of the two. All in all, this is definitely an evening color if you're more fair-skinned. I liked Dark Wine better color-wise, but will definitely wear Black Orchid as well. It's better than some department store lipsticks I've tried and I'll DEFINITELY repurchase (at this price, I don't get how you could not.)
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Reading the reviews here just proves that makeup looks different on different people. Some people think it is very dark; some think it looks like Black Honey or Cherry Bomb. They are right of course -- for them. But I find none of those things true for me. For me, it a medium shade that compliments many of my purple clothes. It isn't too purple or too pink or too brown. It isn't too slick or too matte. It's very versatile. It looks good alone and blended with other shades. At 99 cents or so, it's worth a try. I certainly was very pleasantly surprised.
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This lipstick line is fantastic. For me the staying power to comfort ratio is the best I've ever experienced. It's not too shiny but not so matte that it sucks my lips dry. And it actually stays on. This shade is great as a nice berry stain. One of those universally flattering kinds of shades. If you wear it as a normal lipstick, it's a teeny bit drying, but its not that bad.
Shade description: burgundy
- pigmented
- creamy
- scent/flavor
- packaging
Comments: This is a good product for the price. I love the color - very pigmented and creamy formula. I hate the way it smells, though. It also has a bad taste to it reminescent of most dollar lipsticks. I like it, though. It's my favorite kind of shade to wear during the fall and winter months.
Will repurchase.
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This color is amazingly pigmented purplish black.I pat this on my lips so i get a less intense color which is good.If you have page skin this looks even more intense on yo and even more so if you where this full strengh.If you aren't sure about this color better to try it with a 2 dollar lipstick than getting a high end brand and being stuck with it if the color doesn't work
I agree with the other reviewer who said that this drying unlike the other lipsticks from this line which is too bad
You have to try this with essence limited edition lip gloss in Alice had a vision-again .This looks great I will now use this lipgloss way more often.They are a similar color but since this one has sparkle to makes the lipstick pop.
I bought this lipstick for 60 cents and for that price, I think its perfect.
It is my most used lipstick because of the dark color. I do not like how easily it wears off but you could always just reapply. I would like to find more lipsticks of this color but higher quality. But those who are on a tight budget, I suggest this lipstick for you! It's great, just wears off when you eat or drink something.
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This color is almost the exact same as Wet N Wild's Megalast Lipcolor in Cherry Bomb, but this is NOT a matte lipstick. It is very slippery, almost greasy. I would recommend wearing a lip liner with this lipstick. And applying it with a brush or q-tip. I layer this over my Cherry Bomb lipstick to give it more of a gloss, and a more plum color.
For less than a dollar, I can't really complain.
It just takes some time to put this on because it is such a dark color and it is very "slippery".
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text: I have heard of people getting a colon cleanse. But, I have always thought ok, maybe they have a problem where it is needed. But, after stalled weight loss for months and irregular bm's. I researched and finally decided to try this cleanse myself. Even though I know the body naturally cleanse, I had to give this a try. So, I purchased the 21 day digestive cleanse from herbalife. I have made it through week 1, and down 7 lbs. But while doing this cleanse, I have cut out all meat, which was not hard for me since, I don't eat beef or pork. I am still watching my calorie intake as well. I eat lots of fruits,veggies, drink protein shakes, and make sure I get enough fiber. I love the way my body feels. Tomorrow, I will start my gym routine again. I never would have thought I have that much waste in my body. I am even considering just giving up meat for good. My body feels so much better without it. :carrot:


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Controversial Cairo plan is withdrawn by developer
The Daily Mail newspaper in Catskill is reporting this morning that the Alden Terrace project planned for the town of Cairo has been withdrawn by developer Charles Maggio. Cairo Town Supervisor John Coyle made the announcement last night at a planning board meeting, according to the newspaper. "It is official," he said. "The project is […]
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Trans World founder makes a lot, but less than before
Trans World Entertainment Corp., in a proxy filed today, said Robert J. Higgins, chairman and chief executive, last year received a compensation package valued at $1.80 million, down from $2.16 million in 2007. Higgins' base salary was $1.23 million in 2008, but option awards and other compensation boosted the total. James Litwak, the company's president […]
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Do you need to add any fertilizer to the newly sprouted seedling when started in a cup of vermiculite? I am wondering this because obviously there is nothing for the new plant to feed on. Also, how long do you allow them to grow in vermiculite before you transplant to a larger container with soil in it, or into the garden? Can the plant grow to a few inches tall in just vermiculite? Thanks
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All the nutrition a plant needs during the short time started in vermiculit is contained in the seed. That said, they should be transplanted out before they get their first true leaves (I believe). |
- Posted by dan_staley USDA 5/S 2b (My Page) on Mon, Mar 2, 09 at 22:33
Also, how long do you allow them to grow in vermiculite before you transplant to a larger container with soil in it, or into the garden? Like sinfonian said, IMHO first true leaves. I personally start in seed starting mix for a margin of error. Dan |
- Posted by garden_croaker (My Page) on Mon, Mar 16, 09 at 18:08
Best bet is to use some loose potting soil...drop the seed on top of this...THEN cover the seed with some vermiculite. This way the seedling doesn't have to fight the soil. |
IMO, vermiculite is a less than stellar choice for starting seeds. It collapses/compacts very quickly when top-watered with anything other than mist, causing it to hold too much water and remain saturated, robbing seeds of much needed aeration - and it's pH covers a wide range (from about 6.0-9.0), but it is usually mildly alkaline. Seeds will appreciate something that is sterile (to prevent damping off fungal problems) and reliably holds lots of air. Sphagnum peat, because of it's low pH is, practically speaking, sterile. Peat mixed with either sterile Turface or calcined DE (NAPA Floor-Dry) @ 1 part peat:5 parts Turface or DE is a great seed starting mix - and it will not collapse. Fill cell packs with this mix and you can allow seedlings to establish to the point that transplanting is a breeze. Al |
- Posted by carroteggs 9 (My Page) on Tue, Mar 17, 09 at 21:36
I'm wondering that myself. I have seeds poking up in my vermiculite. I bottom watered them like in the SFG book, then I sealed it up in a plastic bag until they started sprouting. Now i have them in a bit of water so they don't dry out before I transplant them outside. The SFG book recommends to "transplant your seedling as soon as the first true leaves appear....The smaller a plant is the least shock it will undergo from being transplanted." But as for experience, I wait until the plant gets about 1-2inches high, that way I can handle it without breaking the leaves off or pinched the stem to much. But if you do the vermiculite thing (it is really easy), bottom water it. |
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Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Black Series joyride caught on video
The Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Black Series is a whole lotta car. Not only is the name a mouthful, but the 510-horsepower German rocket can be a handful too, well, in the wrong hands. This wouldn't be the first time we've seen techs or valets getting their kicks behind the wheel of a vehicle that doesn't belong to them, but it seems some employees at one Ottawa-area dealer didn't get the memo.
Our tipster claims that a couple rogue techs at a dealership called Star Motors (formerly Carling Motors) decided to take one of the 30 existing Black Series in Canada for a joyride. While we agree that some test drives of performance cars should be spirited enough to find performance-related problems, it's pretty clear these guys just wanted some kicks behind the wheel of $115,000 Autobahn assassin.
For over 8:00 minutes they negotiate the streets of Ottawa near the Hunt Club Road dealership, breaking all kinds of laws, risking property and injury in the process. The police would gladly impound this Black Series for some of these speeds, and MB enthusiasts would gladly slap these guys in the face for redlining the motor for so long.
Why any tech would post this on YouTube is beyond us, as they're are only asking to be fired. The Internet has moved in for some e-justice and MBWorld.com has been set ablaze with nasty comments on the matter. Not only did MBWorld identify the location of the dealership, they have also sent the video of the joyride (the original video was removed from YouTube) to Mercedes-Benz Canada and are hard at work trying to find the possible owner of the car to notify him of this travesty.
UPDATE: The video has also been removed by Mercedes-Benz Canada, but we've added a new video that features the same car on the same joyride from a different camera.
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Art hung above a desk always seems to look just right. Here the gold toned frames echo other finishes in the room, with one image repeating the bright blue hue of the drapes. This is an excellent example of an art wall that fits in beautifully with the room design.
Is this collection of art hung above and beside a bed complete, or is it an ever evolving grouping that can continue to spread across the walls? I love the random feeling of the images and the inclusion of the very tall image on the right.
Whether or not this art wall is actually in a bedroom is unclear, but the quiet conveyed through the image would suit a bedroom very well. The muted color palette of the room and art enhance the soft mood, further reinforced by the choice to use white frames which fade into the wall.
Accents of blue are scattered throughout this room, in the bedding, the works of art and the fireplace screen. This eclectic design suggests the bedroom belongs to an interesting person with varied interests.
Here is another collection that could very well continue to grow. A mixture of black, brown and white frames feature photographs and sayings which are all in the same tone. The end result is an art wall that manages to be interesting while melding into the room design without taking it over.
Amazing Drama. Every inch of the dark navy blue walls surrounding a canopy bed are covered in art. The pleated navy and white drapery panels, which frame the bed, mirror the wall color and whites present in the artwork. A virtual cocoon of coziness is created. The effect is continued with the ivory drapes at the window and a navy settee set at the foot of the bed. Orange accents seen on the coverlet, pillow and lantern add just the right pop of bright color. Can you tell I love how wonderfully thought out this design is?!
I am noticing that many of the art walls that I find appealing are actually made up of a collection of framed art in addition to other items, such as letters and small sculptural pieces. Here is a perfect example with a playful spirit, enhanced by the bright colors seen in the art, the bird hovering to the left of the bed and the happy yellow bedframe.
This vignette is actually located in a living room, but I just had to include it here, so let's pretend it is in a bedroom. Placing the ledge above the remarkable piece of sculptural furniture not only creates a graphic composition but is a wonderful way to allow the homeowner to rearrange what is showcased, taking away and adding images on a whim.
To avoid the concern of an art wall in a bedroom countering a restful atmosphere, keep it simple. Select a simple frame styles in similar finishes and feature images that are similar in color or tone. Using black and white photographs which have special meaning would be a perfect choice.
Artwork arranged in a grid pattern creates a formal look and is a wonderful way to hang art in a traditional bedroom.
Here is another example of an art wall that is not hung in a bedroom, but again let's just assume it could be. The photographs all share a similar tone and hue, while the frames are the element that changes from image to image. A sculptural light fixture becomes a part of the grouping. This, along with the frames hung around a corner, create a dynamic look.
The clean and masculine lines of this design are appealing. The height of the room is remarkable and made more noticeable by the glass framework around the door and the glass enclosure at top of the wall, behind which I assume is a bathroom. The way in which art is displayed in this bedroom takes its lead from these features. The ledges take advantage of the height with images and objects arranged simply across the shelves.


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Our story starts in Vera City, "Where life is joyful, and everyone lives in peace." And if that sounds familiar, it's because you've heard similar slogans from Disney before. Does "Happiest place on Earth" ring a bell? That is, happiest until someone tries to cut in at Space Mountain when you've been standing in line for 45 minutes. Then you're not so happy. Or when your wife gets hauled off to Disney Jail for smuggling in drinks because she doesn't want to pay five dollars for a small bottle of water. But that's a different story, and we won't talk about my first marriage.
I'll Get You, My Pretty
In keeping with Disney tradition, there is an evil witch. And of course she is jealous of the heroin's beauty. If this sounds familiar, well…I don't mean to insult your intelligence, but it's pretty much the theme to every Disney movie. The witch is appropriately named Mizrabel, and I'm sure you figured out the play on words.
Mizrabel looks like the witch from Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, with the unmistakable one eyebrow lifted in that evil manner that has become quintessential for Disney witches. The fact that you can discern the iconic Disney witch features on the 8-bit palette is a testament to Sega's designers. The witch flies in on her broom and steals Minnie Mouse, taking her off to the Castle of Illusion.
The plot is literally spelled out for you in the beginning of the game with subtitles like most titles from the 8-bit era. There are no sound bytes of computer-like voices, like the incomparable Chase H.Q. The plan is to collect the seven different color gems of the rainbow in order to get the power to overcome Mizrabel. Mickey finds out later in the game that he must conquer Mizrabel's henchmen in order to obtain the gems. I have no idea where they were storing these gems, as they didn't appear to have any pockets. I guess you can use your imagination and come to your own conclusion on that.
Mickey's main line of defense is…well, there's really no subtle way to put it…bumping his ass on enemies' heads. The major magazines from the era called it "superb animation" and "a brilliant characterization of Mickey as he moves across the screen." But once you see it in the context I just gave you, there is no un-seeing it.
If it were just Mickey's posture as he jumps through the air, I wouldn't describe it that way, but that's not the case. The "butt-bump," unlike Super Mario Brothers' when they land on enemies' heads, is a totally separate move that you have to press a separate button for while Mickey is in the air. You can also collect items to throw, but your ammunition is limited to what you've collected using the butt-bump attack.
There are aspects of the game that are very cute, though, aside from the butt-in-the-face move he uses to attack. When Mickey is on the edge of a game object he immediately starts flailing his Michael Jackson-styled gloves around like he is afraid he will fall off the edge. When standing still our hero sways his hips side-to-side—not unlike Steamboat WIlly.
Mickey smiles throughout the game—which is typical since he just got rid of the old ball and chain, and now has the freedom to do as he pleases…err, wait, I mean it's typical because Mickey is always happy. Yeah, that's what I meant. At any rate, he has a huge grin across his face even when he's smearing a poop stain on a royal guard's fuzzy hat.
In the first level you encounter giant flowers, even bigger giant apples, and Disney-styled spiders with happy faces, ascending from a huge web to try and inject their deadly venom into Mickey and turn his insides to goo, then suck the yummy bits out. The boss for this forest-themed level is a giant tree that drops what appear to be acorns, and rolls a giant section of tree trunk at Mickey. You receive the red gem for defeating the tree.
Subsequent story boards are not much different than the first. It's a side-scroller with moderate difficulty, and while the themes are varied, it's more of the same jumping and running. There aren't many secret or hidden areas within the game itself, which is kind of odd for a story about illusions.
The colors are very vivid, even for a Sega game, and at times don't exactly seem to match the Mickey Mouse or Disney theme. They lean toward the pastel side of the palette, and that's probably the only way they could have pulled off the number of colors they fit into what seems to be a well designed layout for each level.
The "illusion" aspect of the game, while not implemented as well as I thought it could have been, can be seen in parts. Designers found some pretty impressive ways to implement the ideas, like the ability to flip the screen upside down and walk on the ceiling. Even when selecting your level in the beginning stage, there are doors that, as you look at them, seem to go on for infinity, and stairways appear out of nowhere when you step in the right spot. I just wish they would've spent more time implementing those ideas on the story boards.
Mmm… Popcorn
Mickey can disappear when he's about to run into something dangerous, then reappear moments later in a different place. It's the coolest feature of Castle of Illusion, although it is a little disconcerting at times because the screen is still moving while you are flying through the air invisible. It's sort of like when you are the only one up at night and you inadvertently lean on the TV remote. All of the sudden the channel changes. For that split second, stuff is happening that you seemingly didn't cause to happen, and a popcorn burp rises into your mouth and…oh wait, I just sat on the remote. Yeah, that's how it is the first couple of times you use the disappearing ability.
Castle of Illusion's mechanics are fairly straightforward. Things move while you stand on them or fall out from underneath you, and at times the lights go out. A few novel ideas caught my eye while navigating through the well-drawn cupcakes and candy ropes, though. The enemy animations are well thought-out. Enemies wiggle, inch-worm, and fly in such a manner that you know, while living vicariously through a mouse in his hunt for his damsel in distress, that this is definitely part of the Disney franchise.
Ding Dong, The Witch Is Dead
While I really enjoyed playing this game again after all these years, it reminded me why it was not my favorite. But the way Mickey gets a worried look on his face while ducking, and the way music speeds up during tense parts of the action adds to the enjoyment of what really is an already-enticing challenge.
Part of the reason why this game doesn't impress me as much as when I was younger may be due to the fact that perspective changes as you get older. Or it could just be that popcorn burp—I'm not sure. At the climax, the villainous witch behind it all is defeated in the same manner that the rest of your enemies perish, and the ending is a very ceremonious Disney-like one. I won't spoil it for you, but there are fireworks.
Castle of Illusion is a re-playable release. It was almost as much fun to play yesterday as it was back when it first came out. Unfortunately I didn't get to blow on the cartridge because Sega was never plagued with that problem, but it was fun to dust off the console and take control of the mouse.
This title is another in the emerging glut of 2.5D games being redesigned for newer consoles. Mickey is already designed really well in 2D, so the 3D backgrounds behind him should look great. It's due this summer from Sega Studios Australia [sadly for their last hurrah. -ed].


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NAGPUR: City-based Academy of Nutrition Improvement has been advocating the use of locally available foods by the common people as way of providing more nourishment to the poor people of the region. Dr Shantilal Kothari, nutritional scientist and head of the academy, has announced that he would begin a hunger strike from Monday in protest of the 'faulty' guidelines of the state government's Rajmata Jijau Mission.
The scientist-activist believes that trying to root out malnutrition through technology imported from foreign lands is a cheating with the poor. "Some of our traditional foods like jawas seeds and kesari dal are known to have high nutritional value. Yet, they are called poisonous by these scientists and thus despite being available in abundance, locals fear to consume them. These people are starved of nutrition for selfish motives of the others," he said.
Dr Kothari has written a letter to woman and child development minister Varsha Gaikwad pointing out that the number of child deaths has consistently gone up despite the various nutrition programmes launched over the years. He has been trying to bring the issue to the notice of several government authorities since 2007. "Having failed to make them understand that they are keeping an entire generation's future at stake, I have to take this step," he said.
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