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Chief of the U.S. Border Patrol David Aguilar said July 15 that there
has been a 22 percent increase in violent incidents between drug
traffickers and Border Patrol agents along the border over the course of
2008. According to Aguilar, most of the increases are in the El Centro,
San Diego and Tucson sectors. Although violence is still increasing, it
is actually increasing at a slower rate than previous years.
The concentration of violence in three sectors is a result of increased
border protection along other sectors. Known as the `balloon effect',
the shifting flow of border crossings (and confrontations between drug
traffickers and Border Patrol) is the result of a steady stream of
hopeful crossers, and the shifting constraints they face from law
enforcement. As enforcement, arrests and other barriers to crossing
intensify in certain areas, other areas that are less protected appear
as better options for potential crossers, so they shift their focus as
well. In this case, increased protection in Texas as well as a series of
walls and non-wall barriers to crossing in the Yuma sector has pushed
drug traffickers into taking alternate routes.
Overall in the U.S. Southwest region, arrests (which are the only way to
really measure cross-border traffic volume) declined from about 1.1
million to 850 thousand from 2004 to 2007. In 2007, this trend of
decreasing arrests applied to most sectors except El Centro (the Tucson
sector held mostly steady).
However, despite this decrease in overall crossings, violence involving
border patrol agents has only risen. As the number of regions of entry
are restricted, immigrants and drug traffickers are being funneled into
concentrated areas of the border. This makes it easier for catching
people illegally crossing border, but it also increases the chance of
friction and violence between law enforcement and drug traffickers.
But the good news is that a 22 percent increase in the incidence of
violence actually represents a decline in the rate of growth in violence
faced by the U.S. Border Patrol I would nix calling it good news.
Although it is possible that a slowed rated in the first half of 2008
could be an anomaly, it represents a significant decline from the 31
percent growth rate in attacks in 2007. This is not to say that the
situation on the border is improving, it's just getting worse at a
slower rate.
To see a decline in the growth rate of this type of violence just as we
are also seeing a stark rise in the level of inter-cartel and
military-cartel violence in Mexico [
http://www.stratfor.com/analysis/gunman ] -- particularly in states
along the border -- is enough to pique Stratfor's interest. If border
crossings in the first half of 2008 followed the same pattern as the
past several years, there will have been a continued overall decline.
But even with the overall rate declining over years past, the violence
has skyrocketed. you need to clearly say out that the enormous rise in
violence (despite its growth decline) is like the cartels gasping while
they are being choked by the authorities & fighting each other.... also
this graph looks as if it is contradicting the one before it...
"violence is skyrocketing" "decline"... if you say why it is happening
up front, then this may clear up the confusion.
Assuming border crossings haven't seen a precipitous decline over the
past six months, we may be seeing a shift in drug trafficking patterns.
This possibility has been loosely supported by reports that cocaine
seizures at the Miami port of entry have gone up. With traffickers
choosing different routes to get drugs into the United States, there
would be a decrease in violent incidences with the U.S. Border Patrol.
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Figure skating took another step toward becoming a varsity high school sport in Illinois as the number of high schools participating in the third annual Illinois High School Figure Skating Championship grew to 14.
The unofficial state competition held March 14-15 brought a new fleet of high school athletes to Vernon Hills' Glacier Ice Arena and to Center Ice of DuPage in Glen Ellyn.
Lake Zurich High School freshman Maggie Andreasen, who competed for the first time, said she hoped to inspire her schoolmates to get involved with figure skating.
"I'm looking to medal," Andreasen said while she prepped in the hallway of Glacier Ice Arena. "I want to do my best, and hopefully, I'll come on top."
Chris Howarth, the figure skating director at Glacier Ice Arena, said figure skating has been growing in popularity since the championship was initiated three years ago.
"We have 60 skaters this year which is a fantastic turnout," Howarth said. "Ice figure skating is a lonely sport and for them to have the opportunity to skate as a team, you get that camaraderie going."
Skokie Valley Skating Club Junior Activities Chair Erin Krentz, who established the championship in 2012, said its governing body – the U.S. Figure Skating Association -- introduced high, intermediate and advanced levels this year. Each level has 12 elements that include spins, jumps and moves in the field which allows high school athletes of all levels to participate.
"The idea is that skaters from all disciplines can contribute to their team," Krentz said. "Each element counts for the same number of points so if you are a dancer or synchro skater, your elements count as much as jump and spin elements. They skate their elements individually, but there is only a team (score)."
This year's championship welcomed new participants from Wheaton St. Francis and Naperville North high schools as the second round was held at Center Ice of DuPage in Glen Ellyn.
But along with those who were fresh to the ice rink, the 2014 Illinois High School Figure Skating Championship also saw some last year's participants come back.
Deerfield Stevenson High School Captain Rachel Chang competed for the second consecutive year. Chang adorned her ponytail with a green and yellow bow -- signature colors of her high school.
"It's fun because figure skating is an individual sport so today we are able to build a close spirit," she said. "It's a different feeling. More relaxed than singles."
After the first round of competition stretched for the three straight hours, judges named the winner in high, intermediate and low categories where Stevenson, Highland Park and New Trier high schools took the first, second and third spots.
Team Independents, made of two athletes from Naperville North High School and one home-schooled student, took the first spot on the second day of the championship, leaving second and third spots to Evanston Township and Wheaton St. Francis high schools.
Although the number of participating high schools soared to 14 -- a significant increase from four high schools in its first year, Krentz said she wants to interest more Illinois high schools, as she had invited the downstate athletes to compete with their counterparts from the Chicago area.
"My goal is to make a figure skating a varsity sport in Illinois," she said. "We have to get 70 high schools to participate, then we can apply to the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) to become an Illinois high school sport and to build a union. It's a long process."
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Anyone have any advice? Or any experience with playing a violin? My DD6 (kindergartner) has been asking to play the violin for months now. She even just asked if Santa can bring her a violin. (I paused and said that was a little big for Santa!). I told her I would research lessons for her and see what I could find. (I would definitely look into renting before buying any instrument.
So, 1. Is a just turned 6 year old too young for the violin? (She is an advanced 6 yr old I would say though - she is reading at a 4th grade level). 2. Where should I look for the most budget friendly lessons? How much is average? (Do college students sometimes give lessons? - we have a major University here). 3. Any advice would be great. I told her I do know (or have heard), that the violin is one of the hardest instruments to play. BTW - her school has band (no orchestra) that starts in 5th or 6th grade, so that isn't really an option either
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Suzuki method teachers start even younger than age 6. Your daughter is old enough. In a city as big as Kalamazoo there had got to be a teacher or two for her. In our area in NC, there are actually a couple Strings stores where teachers put up their names for lessons (much like a piano teacher would). Look around for a music store that deals with String instruments and ask the staff.
My kids didn't start until middle school, but there were two little boys that lived across from us that started at age 3-4 when my kids were little. |
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My DD9 started asking for violin lessons, right around her fifth birthday. I put her off, thinking she wouldn't have the drive for daily practicing, plus it's supposed to be a hard instrument, etc. She wouldn't give up, so when she was 6, I started her with a rental instrument and a HS senior taught her.
After a year and a half, she switched to cello. Now, she takes cello lessons with a private tutor, in addition to playing with strings at her elementary school. She's also in a prep orchestra at the local college. So, it can all work out, but I strongly recommend that you start out small, and not have much in the way of expectations. Honestly, I thought she'd have 3 lessons, and then decide she wanted a pony. The joke is on me! But I will tell you, strings starts in third grade at our school, and there's a high rate of attrition, because so many of the kids don't want to do the daily practicing. P.S. YOu can rent the right sized instrument, they'll trade you up as your child grows, and usually you eventually own an instrument. |
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Don't have any first hand advice to give other than having taken a few months of group violin lessons in elementary school (between maybe 8 to 10 years of age). I did not want to take the lessons so it is a great thing that your daughter is asking to take them. We live in the Austin, Texas area and I know that our major university here, The University of Texas at Austin has something called the "String Project". At the time I looked into it for my now 14 year old (he was a toddler then), the price was around $500/year. I believe the program is mainly staffed by graduate students but those I know whose kids were involved in the program said it was a good thing (very affordable) and there was a long waiting list and you had to sign up years beforehand. My brother owns a music store and discourages people from spending a lot of money on an instrument until their child is in a full sized instrument. I talked to him about an instrument for a friend whose daughter is in 8th grade now and in a full sized instrument. She has been taking private lessons and has been in her school orchestra for 2 years. She is also able to rent an instrument from a store near her for $20/month. I don't know what violin lessons cost but I pay for private lessons through the school for my 9th grade son for bassoon and sax. Fees are $16.00 to $20.00 per 30-minute lesson and $12.00 to $15.00 per 23-minute lesson based on the experience and degree of the respective instructor. In the summer we opt for longer lessons and I think I have paid up to $32/lesson (for an hour?). My son did not have any music lessons until he started middle school band and those who had earlier exposure (piano lessons, etc) were at an advantage. I believe my nephew started violin lessons at age 3 and he is now a music major in college. But after 10 years of violin lessons he does not play the violin in college!
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I've got a 15 year old daughter who is a pretty serious violinist. She's in a regional orchestra and has a quartet that plays for weddings, parties, etc.
Personally, I'd hold off on the lessons until the child was older, probably 8 or so. Dd's tutor doesn't like to take really little kids, but has on occasion. The tutor holds recitals twice a year and I'm often there before our lesson and hear the other kids. The ones who start very young tend not to learn much. They get nagged at to practice and get frustrated. When they are older, it only takes them a few weeks to learn what the little ones learn in a few years. It's also much more fun for them when they can play in a school orchestra with their friends, which begins around 4th grade here. Around here, there are lessons available through a town summer enrichment program that are very inexpensive, and are often taught by certified music teachers. They are a great way to gauge whether or not the child is ready. In general, I would be leary of trying to go for "budget" lessons. Some of my dd's contemporaries did that. What happened is that they learned poor techniques and acquired sloppy habits, and it's extremely hard to undo that kind of thing. The kids with great tutors tend to stick with it. The others don't. We pay $60/hr for private lessons with a professional. |
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My 9yo DD has been taking violin lessons for a couple of years, and I know when she started her teacher had several kids that were younger than her. So I definitely don't think that 6 is too young in general. Like most things, it will just depend on the kid.
I will say that my DD just in the last couple of months has started really taking to it - until then I always had to nag her to practice, and she dreaded lessons, to the point that we almost quit several times. But all of the sudden, she started just loving it and practices willingly now. Don't know if it was an age thing, or just getting to the point that she was good enough to finally be able to enjoy it more. So don't be discouraged if it takes a while. I would definitely recommend renting a violin for now. My DD outgrew her first one after just a year, and I was so glad to be able to just take it in and swap it out for a new one. I would have been really frustrated if we had bought one and had to try to sell it that quickly. It would take us several years to break even on the cost from renting to buying, so it just doesn't make sense. As for finding a teacher, you will find that prices can vary a lot. Typically, individuals teaching out of their homes are cheaper, and can be very good. For us, that situation didn't work out well (I had a 5 month old at the time - sitting on her couch during the lesson trying to keep him quiet was a disaster, so we had to switch to a big studio that had a waiting area. It's a bit more expensive though). Just do a Google search for violin lessons and your hometown and you'll probably come up with several lists.
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Well, it's not ALWAYS true that you sound terrible for the first few years on strings. As I mentioned, DD9 has been playing cello for 18 months. Her "Amazing Grace" has brought grown men to tears. I have actually witnessed this. Now, she's actually been playing strings for 3 years, but violin and cello have different strings, bowing, music, etc.--violin is treble clef, while cello is bass clef--you get the idea.
I will say that my DD loves the cello. She even brought it on our vacation this summer, despite breaking a string just prior to leaving. I had to spend half the vacation, running around in a strange town, finding a string shop to re-string it. But, she's probably more dedicated than the average bear. OP, I would definitely look into lessons at this point, but try not to be too discouraged if your child doesn't stick with it. Also, it's better if she learns to sight read versus Suzuki--I've heard horror stories about kids ahving to basically start over reading music after learning Suzuki. If she's a good book reader, there's no reason she can't learn to read music. |
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Yeah, my kid never really sounded all that horrible. I wasn't confused that Sarah Chang was in the next room, but it wasn't ever really bad at all.
We rented until dd was in a full sized instrument (rent to own) and I certainly don't think you need a strings-only place. You do need a place that has a good selection, and very knowledgeable staff. Our place did repairs just fine and offered very good advice. Re the pressure to practice, if the kid doesn't practice, they don't make progress, period. If you have to nag a whole lot, you will suck the joy out of the whole thing. If the kid doesn't have some level of self-motivation to improve or get some enjoyment out of playing, I think it's a waste of time all around and maybe it's time to move on to soccer. |
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Six is not too young, especially if she wants to play. Start by finding a teacher. If your local high school has an orchestra, give the director a call and ask his or her advice. You can also contact local music store (a store specializing in string instruments is not necessary and may be hard to find). I agree that you should start with renting a violin rather buying.
I do not agree that it takes 5-10 years of practice before you can play something which doesn't sound "horrid." This is quite an exaggeration. If your child practices and has only a small amount of talent, she will improve quickly and you will not need to invest in ear plugs. Playing a musical instrument will help your child in many ways. Go for it! |
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This is coming from a high school violist (similar to a violin, but we play in a lower range and use a different cleft). I was 9 when I began the viola, and I do recommend starting a bit younger off than beginning in the early teens.
Rent until your child is in a full size, when your child is in the largest size the store carries for rent, or your child is finished growing. I started off at a 12 inch viola (1/2 size violin), but over the span of almost ten years, I grew into a 16 1/2 inch viola (roughly an inch and a half to two inches longer than a full size violin). The company I rented from only rented up to a fourteen/fifteen viola, and by the time I grew out of the largest rental possible, I knew that I would be sticking with the viola for the rest of high school (and, hopefully, the rest of my life). Start Early. For me, I find reading and playing an instrument to be like learning a foreign language. It will be easier for a person to learn a stringed while around the ages of 7-10, when they are willing to try anything and good habits can form easily with the instrument, than it is to learn when they are in their teens. Practice, but do not force. Of course, practice makes perfect, and even I am sill trying to catch up because I refused to practice during the crucial first years of learning. If you force it down your child's throat, your child will not want to play the instrument. Look around. If you have any older children or can easily talk to the school orchestra teacher, talk to him/her about private teachers (if you want to). At her age, I do recommend getting a good private tutor or waiting until she can join the school orchestra in order to prevent developing bad habits some teachers teach. When your child becomes a bit more advanced and able to easily read music and play decently, I do recommend YouTube for additional and more advanced lessons, such as shifting and vibrato. Earplugs I also agree that your child will sound horrible for a while. It takes a few years for your child to fully become comfortable with an instrument and find ways for it to produce a beautiful tone. Even when I do my own "cramming sessions" (particularly for events that I perform in for my school), I sound absolutely horrid when sight reading and trying to get a run correct. As for stuff like the Suzuki method, I do recommend learning how to READ music first before you learn stuff like tone, pitch, etc. I've only really begun to focus more on making sure "ring tones" are correct, I am producing a good sound, etc, until I began high school. I did begin with the Essential Elements collection (they offer it for violin), and it did help set up some sight reading essentials I needed to master to survive the rest of orchestra. |
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I haven't read everyone else's responses, but 6 is not too young to start at all. My son started at 5 years old, and has been playing for 4 1/2 years. The younger beginners sometimes sound pretty rough (I am talking about 3-4 year olds here). But most sound pretty decent fairly quickly with regular practice! We have a friend whose college-age son is studying violin and I think he is phenomenal. But his mom says those who play even better started at around 4 or 5 years old.
I did see the suggestion to rent first and I agree with this. Many places will have a rent-to-buy policy, so that part of your rent will roll over to the purchase price of the full-size violin when you are ready. Which probably won't be until she is 12 or 13. My almost 10 year old is still in a 3/4 size, and he is slightly above average in height. I would definitely call the music department of the local university to check on teachers. Also, a smaller symphony orchestra might have some musicians who are also teachers. Both of my sons teachers (first and current) play for the county symphony orchestra. We have not had a problem with the Suzuki method; of course, we began before my son was reading, so that was the only real option at the time. A good teacher will know how to transition the child to reading music and when they are ready. He reads quit well now. Like your daughter, my son asked to begin lessons. While there are times I have to nag him to practice, that is usually when he has just begun working on a new piece and it is harder for him. So we push, and once he begins to get it, he is more motivated! |
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Both DDs started piano at 3 year. We have used the Suzuki method. You may want to research it and decide what will work best for you. Suzuki method teaches playing by ear before note reading. It is called the "mother tongue" approach. When you learned language, you first heard the language, then learned to speak, then learned to read. Suzuki is the same. You learn to play by hearing the music over and over and over and then learn to play and later learn to read. Both my children can read music well. The are 9 and 7 years old. In fact, they now combined reading and their ear to play the Suzuki pieces. I don't want to start a debate about Suzuki. I had no idea what Suzuki was, so I thought I would give some more info. It has worked for us. It requires a lot of parent involvement. Parents attend lessons and act as coaches for practice. The method is not for everyone for many reasons.
So, yes, you could begin violin. I started piano at about that age with traditional lessons. Good luck. |
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Absolutely not too young.
Suzuki started with violin, and what he developed has been going strong for decades. I'm of the 'as soon as they show any interest and can actually hold or vaguely correctly use an instrument, it's lesson time' school of thought. Also don't agree people will sound bad for years. It's like anything, you learn, you improve - and also as anything else, little kids learn faster. I mean 2-3 or 4 yeah, it's not the greatest, but nor is it an hour of practice at those ages, but you're well past that mark. She wants to play, find a good teacher experienced with her age group and let her! |
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My daughter started violin lessons when she was 4 1/2 as a preschool enrichment class they had at her school. She loved, loved, loved it. They started out learning the parts of the violin,how to hold it, the names of the strings, and plucking the strings to a few songs. Then they moved on to using the bow. There was an adorable recital in the middle and end of the year. You really did see growth. This year she is in a more advanced class for elementary school kids (she's in Kindergarten now). Again she really loves it and is learning to play basic songs. We rented a violin for $60 from August to May and we bought a book for about $10. She practices at home when she wants to. I don't push it at this age. I don't think it is too early if you have the right mind-set. At this age it is about enjoying music and learning an instrument, not joining an orchestra and becoming a prodigy. Go for it! You and your child will be happy you did!
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well in your opinion how much we looking at here? Well lets say SWMBO and I would want to go for a week. Nothing fancy, but a whole lot of drinking. Airfare included.....2k? 4k? You have a ballpark figure?
I am not really sure, but I think about 1000 for the week including airfare. Airfare would be the bulk of it. I stayed at a farm house about 25 miles away. I'm sure I can get rooms for like $15 per person per night...unless the rates changed. Travel to and from would be by train unless we spring for a van and fuel. With our own transportation I could take everyone on side trips to the Neuschwanstein/Linderhof castles, Garmisch/Zugspitze, Dachau Concentration Camp, Hofbrauhaus, etc. Just trinking out loud.
Snap, that sounds amazingly cool.
Just did a quick search on Travelocity, flights from Washington-Dulles to Munich for the last weekend in September and returning the next weekend are $544-$860 per person. That would be for leaving on the last Friday in Sept and returning on the first Friday in Oct.
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Everyone knows that ordering 64-ounce sodas and always driving instead of walking contribute to tightening waistbands. But your home can harbor other, less obvious diet enemies: the wrong size juice glasses pack on an extra 8 pounds a year; lined curtains in your bedroom may contribute to that "I'm too tired to exercise" feeling. And the type of TV stand you have could affect both your eating and exercising habits. In short, your home may be making you fat.
Kitchen/family room combinations make food continuously present, gadgets do much of our work, and elaborate entertainment centers entice us to sit motionless for hours. "Even the trend to having more bathrooms means people walk shorter distances," says Kelly D. Brownell, PhD, director of the Yale Center for Eating and Weight Disorders. "We've created a toxic environment that encourages excess eating and inactivity."
We're not suggesting you move into a three-story colonial home with only one toilet. Simple changes can have a dramatic effect. An emerging body of research from top institutions reveals that your decorating style--from the color of your walls to the scent of your candles--can affect your diet and exercise habits and, ultimately, your weight. Here are 22 ways to create a home environment to help you--and your family--stay slim.
1. Color your appetite blue. "Most people are unaware of the profound effect color has on their behavior," says Kenneth R. Fehrman, EdD, a professor of interior design and coauthor of Color, The Secret Influence. For instance, blue is an appetite suppressant. "In tests, many people could not bring themselves to eat foods colored blue. We have deep-seated instincts to avoid blue and purple foods, because they tend to be poisonous." To take advantage of this natural instinct, use blue plates, napkins, or place mats. You might even consider painting a wall blue or placing a blue light in the refrigerator to help curb late-night raids.
Avoid red, yellow, and orange in the kitchen and dining areas. "They exert a measurable effect on the autonomic nervous system, stimulating appetite," says Fehrman. Food manufacturers exploit this physiologic reaction by using food coloring, and it's no coincidence that many fast-food logos and restaurant decors use the red end of the color spectrum. "It makes us salivate and gets our stomach juices flowing," explains Fehrman.2. Downsize dinnerware. Extensive diet research shows that "people eat what's put on their plates--even if it's more than they need to satisfy their hunger," says Judith S. Stern, ScD, RD, professor of nutrition at the University of California, Davis. To avoid portion distortion, Stern recommends buying smaller dishes for your home. "We need to bring back 8-ounce beverage glasses, 6-ounce coffee cups, and those little 6-ounce juice glasses--that are what serving sizes should be." Many popular brands such as Libbey and Pfaltzgraff sell 5- and 6-ounce juice glasses and 8-ounce beverage glasses. Save the 12-ounce glasses for water.
Orlando dietitian Roniece Weaver, RD, advises clients to purchase a set of inexpensive salad plates, 7 to 9 inches in diameter. "People like to fill their plates, so when they eat spaghetti off a regular 10- to 12-inch dinner plate," she says, "they may eat enough for four people." (The widely available Corelle brand sells luncheon plates that are 8 1/2 to 9 inches and salad/dessert plates that are about 7 inches in many of their patterns.)


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At the other end of the spectrum lie the many loud bells & whistle chamomile blends, which often boast ingredients such as lemon grass, hibiscus, rose hips, and just about everything else under the sun. In such complicated blends, the chamomile can get lost in the noise.
Numi Chamomile Lemon offers a compromise between the two approaches. Not quite a soliflore, but not very complicated, as the only ingredient beyond high-quality chamomile is lemon myrtle, which has a flavor entirely distinct from that of lemon or lemon grass. I recalled my first experience with Numi Lemon Maté while drinking Chamomile Lemon, and upon examining the ingredients, I discovered that lemon myrtle figures big in that blend as well.
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I tried a couple of different colours of this on my chest in store before buying and was happy with the shade. I got it home and as I pumpd it out the bottle I noticed how different the colour looked on natural light from the harsh bright lights of store but putting it on face it seemed a near enough colour to my skin. As it started to dry however it went MUCH darker and very very orangey on face. I looked like I had had a bad fake tan! Really disappointing for a foundation that costs £12.99!! The consistency is also quite thick and it didn't go very far, I found I needed quite a lot of cover my face. It also drys too quickly which makes it tricky to blend. It does have quite a good medium to full coverage that I was looking for but the way the colour changed so dramatically on my face has put off this product completely, I won't even bother trying a different shade of it.
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This is my HG foundation! It works well if you want to use it as concealer only (undereyes, I'm lookin at you) and provides amazing coverage. My ridiculously fair skin can be uneven sometimes and this really improves it. I wear Soft Ivory 602 and it is truly a godsend as it actually matches my skin tone! It really does last all day, and I love that it's SPF 20.
Note: It is really runny when first purchased, but after a good shake and a couple squirts, it's good. Also, I work in small areas when applying, as this foundation dries very quickly.
The only downside is the packaging. The pump is nice, but it does get clogged- often, and tends to squirt all over the place when it does. Seriously though, every aspect is great except the pump! I hope L'Oreal doesn't discontinue this product.
This is the second purchase I have made of this, I really love this foundation! It has great application. It covers up imperfections on the face such as dark patches, scars and blemishes. Althought the only reason I gave it a 4/5 not 5/5 is because if you dont blend it in enough it does look quite greasy but I have no issues if I blend it in right. It Lasts a really long time which I love! Also I love the fact it has sunscreen in it all the while it mosutrises your skin! It really is perfect for me.
Despite all the low ratings, I really do like this foundation. My first reaction to this foundation upon opening the product and testing it out, was that, it's watery and thin. I really was disappointed at first. After a couple times of shaking it vigorously, I tried it again, this time, it wasn't runny at all, but thick and creamy. (Please shake product upon using) The coverage is medium and can be built up to full coverage, for those who doesn't have much scarring and problematic skin. I have quite a few acne scars, black spots, and pimples, and this coves most of it with 2 full coats. So far so good. The only downside is that.... There isn't much colors to choose from! The darkest shade is classic tan, which is still too light for me. I really like this foundation, so I use this first, then apply revlon colorstay whipped foundation in caramel over this. The results is a flawless, dewy, full coverage finish. This foundation covers way better then revlon colorstay both in liquid and whipped formulas. It also dries onto the skin, with no transfer of makeup, and last me all day (8-10 hrs). Overall, a great product. Way better than a lot of other drugstore foundations. Just wish they had more colors, there aren't just light colored people In this world, I don't understand why carry makeup stopping only at a light color >_<
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I am not quite sure if i am a fan of this foundation, it has its times where it can be pretty good but other times it just sucks.. Well i think it is kind of cakey to start off, i got a little more of a tan shade so i wouldnt wear it in the winter. But it is great for evening out the skin tone it looks good on your face enough that you dont even have to add eye makeup sometimes. it doesn't make me that shiny, but i guess it just depends! i actually like it but i dont. i am in the middle then! but definitely not repurchasing, other better foundations in the world.
This product is easy to blend into the skin if done so correctly. I find that if I don't blend it in enough though it comes up all streaky. I could not find a complete colour match for my skin tone so I more use it as a concealer now. It lasts for an all right amount of time, I'd say about 8 hours before it starts coming off, but my skin is quite oily. It does sometimes make my skin quite shiny which I don't like. But it does have good coverage. If you can find a good colour match for your skin and your skin isn't too oily then this product would be good for you.
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I personally think this product doesn't get the reviews it deserves! I have acne-prone skin and acne scarring (the marks that look like hyper-pigmentation, not pits) and i find it extremely difficult to find products that cover my acne marks as well as not breaking out my skin, and this product is perfect! It gives a medium to full coverage and you can barely see the marks my acne has left behind when i have it on. My scarring is quite severe, so i think if you have mild marks you won't see them at all if you are wearing this foundation! At first it feels ridiculously liquidy, and thin but it sets almost like a matte but with a slight dewey finish. I apply it with clean fingertips and press it into my skin (instructed my a MAC make-up artist) and i get amazing results! It is a little pricey compared to other foundations i've tried, but if you are struggling with acne and scarring, this is a cheaper alternative that will really work wonders!
this foundation does not get cakey, it is SO GOOD i apply it with a damp sponge. i actually wear a color that is too dark on me, the lighter ones were all too pink so i got nude eige despite the fact i am NC15. i hae really red undertones and the lighter shades emphasized them. i hae chanel vitaluminere aqua and love it, it has no pink undertones, but it sweats off and gets cakey and comes off so easily. this foundation stays put, and it matte. it covers acne and i use it as a concealer and it works for my undereyes. lately i have been mixing it with lighter foundations to try to adjust the color. it has great coverage and you can build it up to have really intense coverage. never breaks me out either. love.
This is the one foundation that I've come across that I actually really, really love. Usually I'll just buy any medium-full coverage foundation based on what's on sale or what my mom gets me. But this is the one I'll be repurchasing. As someone who always has at least one blemish (and several minor scars/discolored spots) on my face, I'm always looking for a foundation that gives great coverage, but that usually comes with the risk of looking cakey. With this foundation, it's buildable coverage and yet is very thin and light on the skin. Sometime's I'll use my MAC 187 brush to apply it, but it's so thin and easy to blend that I often just use my hands. Because it does dry kind of fast though, I always apply a generous amount of moisturizer right before I put it on. Oh, and this has never broken me out, as far as I know.
Great product. It has the longest staying power, truly living up to its name. I have normal skin and it seems to give me a very natural finish. I took away a lippie because of the shade selection. This is most likely the fault of my very pale, almost white skin, but the lightest shade is a shade too dark. That being said, I've never found a shade light enough for my skin. Overall, this is a great foundation. I would recommend this to anyone after a long-wear medium coverage foundation.


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Fear's entire mission in life is to keep you safe from the risk of loving. It sees love as a dangerous cesspool where the invisible sea creatures lurk beneath the dark surface, waiting to snatch you into their murky waters. Fear believes that if you risk your heart through committed loving you will endure unbearable loss: you will either lose yourself in some way or you will lose your partner. Either way, fear tells you to run because it's trying to protect you from an unpredictable risk.
Fear uses a handful of lines in its attempt to convince you to run. This is helpful information becuase once you identify the finite number of lines, you can begin to challenge them, diffuse them, and eventually, with enough committed work, flick them away like annoying mosquitos. Here are the top 10 most common lines fear carries in its arsenal:
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When I'm working with clients, I offer effective responses for challenging each of these lines. For example, when fear says, "You're settling," a response that pulls the rug out from beneath fear is, "So what? If settling means having a solid, loving, wonderful relationship, then bring it on!" I encourage my clients to write down the response and keep it handy on a notecard (or iPhone, Blackberry, etc) so that as soon as she becomes aware of fear, she can respond.
For many clients, however, responding to fear with a challenge that disarms its power is a second or third course of action. We usually begin by discussing our culture's buzzwords and dysfunctions around love and commitment, then we delve into the personal history that is fueling fear's rampage. If you come from a history of divorce, doesn't it make sense that fear will rise up with a ferocious attack if you're considering marriage? Remember, fear doesn't want you to get hurt again. It saw the pain and devastation you experienced and witnessed as a child and it truly believes that the only safe route is to remain alone or, at the very least, uncommitted.


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Germline mutation in serine/threonine kinase 11 (STK11, also called LKB1) results in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, characterized by intestinal hamartomas and increased incidence of epithelial cancers. Although uncommon in most sporadic cancers, inactivating somatic mutations of LKB1 have been reported in primary human lung adenocarcinomas and derivative cell lines. Here we used a somatically activatable mutant Kras-driven model of mouse lung cancer to compare the role of Lkb1 to other tumour suppressors in lung cancer. Although Kras mutation cooperated with loss of p53 or Ink4a/Arf (also known as Cdkn2a) in this system, the strongest cooperation was seen with homozygous inactivation of Lkb1. Lkb1-deficient tumours demonstrated shorter latency, an expanded histological spectrum (adeno-, squamous and large-cell carcinoma) and more frequent metastasis compared to tumours lacking p53 or Ink4a/Arf. Pulmonary tumorigenesis was also accelerated by hemizygous inactivation of Lkb1. Consistent with these findings, inactivation of LKB1 was found in 34% and 19% of 144 analysed human lung adenocarcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas, respectively. Expression profiling in human lung cancer cell lines and mouse lung tumours identified a variety of metastasis-promoting genes, such as NEDD9, VEGFC and CD24, as targets of LKB1 repression in lung cancer. These studies establish LKB1 as a critical barrier to pulmonary tumorigenesis, controlling initiation, differentiation and metastasis.
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Just was given a lovely lavender color mini rose. It is in bloom with many buds yet to open. I am a gardener, but never had roses. Not sure what to do at this time of year. We are past first frost, the ground is not yet frozen hard, but very cold weather is just 3 days away. Here are my choices: 1. keep it inside where we can enjoy it while it's blooming. 2. take it to the basement - probably 45-50 degrees and fairly dark without lights on. 3. Plant it out and hope for the best. Welcome advice from rose experts. Thanks |
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I think you summed up your choices pretty well. You could just enjoy it for now in the house and after it's done blooming let it go dormant for the winter. Although an unheated garage would be better than the basement. 40 to 50 degrees is not cold enough for it to go dormant and it will try to keep growing even without light. And if you do decide to let it go dormant remember to give it some water every month all winter. Planting it right now might be a real shock for it since it's been growing all this time in a greenhouse. Minis are own root for the most part though so even if it dies back completely to the ground it could come back from the roots next spring. |
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I'm just a little warmer then you but I always buy mini's during February. Some in December. I enjoy them inside for a few days then slowly start moving them outside over a weeks time. They end up on the south side of the house burried under a pile of leafs. Have never lost one yet. I do move them into a little larger pot when I start moving them outside. I give them a drink of COLD water every couple of wks. No food at all during the winter. In the spring I strip any foliage that might be hanging on and prune the lightly. They come back like gang busters. |
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