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Housing whiz-bang activities sprung to life from the mind of owner and game designer J. Richard Oltmann, Enchanted Castle & Haunted Trails coax thrills from the young and young at heart. As pins are knocked over throughout the 66 mini-bowling lanes and an arcade rings with the peal of 250 games, Enchanted Castle?s 60,000-square-foot space fills with scenes fit for dream-like days of timeless tomfoolery. A laser-tag arena hosts light-based combat, bumper cars clunk together around a giant track, and an indoor go-kart course lets driver reenact the time that the Indianapolis 500 was hosted inside a local gymnasium. In addition to rides and games, kids can bounce around in the Inflatable Kingdom, visit the new Softplay area, or search for treasures in the prize redemption center. Platefuls of wings, pizzas, and sandwiches dot tabletops in the dining area, where visitors can feast in front of karaoke, big-screen TVs, and an animatronics stage show featuring in-house band the Jammin? Jesters.
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If you want to see where news is happening, this Google Maps app, called News Map, links recent Reuters News stories to the locations where they take place.
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I guess ESRI has decided to join the fray with some of their existing audio/video content from the '05 User Conference. This is analogous to IT Conversations from Where 2.0. I haven't listened to any yet, but I think ESRI should speak to Doug Kaye of IT Conversations since he is already supporting quite a few tech conferences and it would place the information from the UC in a more centralized location where others, outside of the traditional GIS community, might find it. I would still like to see a link to their employee bloggers…with a disclaimer that the blogs are opinion of course. Either way this is a nice step into this new media…technology…podcasting.
I know that I am behind on mentioning other blogs here, because Glenn over at GISUser.blogspot.com mentioned us before I got around to him. In this case there is more than one site to blog since Glenn has his own blog, but he is also "the founder & Managing Editor" of GISUser and other news/ezine sites. I know that both Sue and I have trolled the site regularly and I always point folks to this site as a great place to keep up with job listings.
In his blog he points out quite a few interesting tidbits, most of your standard bloggy lore, but it is joined by insight from a knowledgable industry insider and the contacts of an industry news representative.
I can file this under "new to me". The government is taking full advantage of many of the geospatial tools that are out there. The newest that I have come across is the GeoMAC (Geospatial Multi-Agency Coordination).
This site is a gateway to a standard ArcIMS viewer for viewing the locations of current wildfires. It seems to be a partnership between most of the land holding agencies in the governement for the US Department of Interior and the US Department of Agriculture.
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We had a small poster session for the departments in arts & sciences today. For this event I tossed together a quick blog/podcast poster that is descriptive rather than research based, though we had a couple of those up too. I was fairly happy with it for the 2 hours of effort I put into it so I decided to share it…well that and Sue said I had to :-). The pdf is about 34×46″ (yes, my poster printing mindset is left over from printing ArchE on plotters that enforced a 1″ border) and will cost you 1.7MB of download time.
This is the first of 2-3 columns I am going to write on how we put the podcast together. The column is primarily on the more technical aspects (equipment & software) where as the next one I will write more about the scripting that we should do for the podcast and some of the postproduction details after we have recorded but before we have posted the podcast. The third column will reflect our attempts to advertise the podcast and a little marketing to help defray the costs involved.
A project will be getting underway this winter to map 19 poor and underserved communities in San Jose. This is the continuation of a community mapping project begun in 2003. Residents themselves, working with other groups, will be using GPS, handhelds, and digital cameras to survey their neighborhoods.
The hope is that results from these survey will continue to help city officials understand the conditions and needs in these communities.
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Adena over at AllPointsBlog states "While we try to understand the implications of the new offerings [from Google, Microsoft and Yahoo!], let's not forget that geospatial apps run on data as fuel. And, just like gasoline, the price of premium data is still high."
This blog entry ties in nicely with some of the discussions we had back in the first 5 episodes about the importance of the data in addition to the technology providing them.
The decision to close the USGS mapping center in Rolla, Missouri as part of its consolidation in Denver has prompted several Missouri Congressmen to request an investigation into the decision.
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Indians can't bowl - Where has the rumour come from as I myself and many indian friends arwe competent fast bowlers ?
With the English bid I said: Let us be brief. If you give back the Falkland Islands, which belong to us, you will get my vote. They then became sad and left
Rogers whether he does well or not
Onions/Tremmers coming in for one game could well do
Possibly Bres if he doesn't do so well.
Harris? Breaks down again and that might be that with the Aussies being the best attack in the world he surely won't be able to take another 6 month holiday/rehab and get his place back.
Cowan, not a great record as it is and if he doesn't do well could be bombed.
The three I can think of from Australia are Haddin, Rogers and Harris. Haddin could be dumped if he has a poor series, and another dumping is his career you'd think. Rogers seems to be the most blatantly short-term pick ever, and if Harris breaks down again it's probably his career.
NFI for England. Maybe someone like Onions, Tremlett or Bresnan if they get games and go poorly, or maybe Compton if he struggles.
RIP Craig Walsh (Craig) 1985-2012
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RIP Craigos. A true CW legend. You will be missed.
Rogers will probably do well and I'd say they will retain him for at least the SA tour. Haddin and Harris possibly the the same. I honestly think Lyon is on his last legs if he underperforms with Fawad and Agar knocking on the door, but I think he has really improved recently, so who knows?
Bresnan, Haddin, Cowan
Bresnan certainly a bold prediction, also almost certainly not a correct one.
Graeme Swann an outside punt if his injury problems keep mounting up.
Compton and Rodgers the obvious candidates. Swann and Harris are also possibilities with injuries.
Predicting Bresnan is just mad.
Edit: Assume this covers both series?
RIP Philip Hughes - 1988-2014
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With a new Afterword on the results of the 2008 presidential race, an intensely controversial book that the Wall Street Journal says "should be required reading for all GOP candidates." David Frum was one of the first Republican insiders to warn the GOP of danger ahead in 2008. In this passionate, urgently readable book, Frum analyzes the conservative crisis—and offers new hope for conservatives in the years to come. On issues from healthcare to terrorism, the environment to abortion, the challenge of China and the problem of childhood obesity, Frum offers exciting new ideas to rejuvenate conservative politics. Frum's work has been hailed by Newt Gingrich and denounced by Rush Limbaugh. His ideas have been debated from the pages of The New Yorker to the conference table of the Republican Senate Policy Committee—and they will continue to shape the conservative debate in the long years to come.
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05:31:39 PM Jul 22nd 2013
Dueling Shows
I'd argue that the show duels more with
Doctor Who
than farscape. Worth debating?
02:17:06 PM Jul 23rd 2013
State your case. Because Farscape and Lexx were contemporary, quirky post-Star Trek sci-fi shows about starving, disfunctional assholes on an organic spaceship, and aired back to back on the Sci Fi network in America. They were noted as being very similar in premise while they aired.
Doctor Who doesn't really have anything in common with Lexx, other than being a science fantasy show.
04:53:53 PM Jul 25th 2013
, and
Doctor Who
(specifically the 1996 telefilm forward) are definitely contemporary, with quirky, vagabonds on organic spaceships, and
Walking the Earth
premises. However if the gist of the dueling show trope is this is your program but twisted then the similarities among the
Science Fantasy
settings become less and less important than the differences. the TARDIS for instance isnt shown feeding where as Lexx is, the Lexx is a manhattan sized self-propelled weapon while the Tardis travels through space and time while being larger on the inside (possibly with storage space aplenty for weapons defensive or otherwise), one of the themes of Lexx is indifference for example the lexx only responds to the host of the key while great amounts of deference are granted to the doctor and his companions.
In short, perhaps its only my opinion, but Farscape and Lexx track too well and dont fulfill the this is your program but twisted feel of
Dueling Shows
i.e. both kind of the same but farscape has a lower tech level, smaller scope, and sane smex while the paradigm between
Doctor Who
and Lexx are almost identical Lexx boasting less sanity (and less PG in general).
Speaking of opinion shouldnt the listing be moved to a YMMV or Trivia tab?
07:58:21 PM Jul 26th 2013
Doctor Who - baring the 1996 telefilm -
contemporaneous with Lexx and Farscape, though, and they weren't bundled together in the same way that Lexx and Farscape were, and while the TARDIS is organic, it...barely is, really, from both an aesthetic perspective and the storytelling. The TARDIS's bodily functions don't come up as they did for Lexx and Moya, who got pregnant and had to eat and such. I guess they may feel similar to you, but it's a vague way to describe it. Farscape and Lexx's similarities have been harped upon tons of times, and I'm not really sure what you mean by Lexx and Doctor who having a almost identical paradigm. You didn't elaborate on that. I don't think many people would watch Lexx and then Doctor Who and note how similar they feel, while many people have said that about Farscape and Lexx.
Lexx does feel like Farscape but twisted just a little bit - "twisted" doesn't mean twisted as in insaner (though, yeah, it does), but twisted as an the premise has been tweaked a bit. I could see two different teams coming up with the idea and then splitting into two groups and coming back with Lexx and Farscape...Doctor Who, not so much.
03:43:03 PM Aug 2nd 2013
My apologies for taking a while to reply, junk got in the way.
I concede that Farscape and Lexx are popularly connected thats why I am arguing that
Doctor Who
would be a better fit for
Dueling Shows
I disagree with the consensus. To devagueify my thought process consider how many times the doctor has been chased through time and space because of who he is and what he can do and how UNIT treats him and his companions; now consider the crew of the lexx chased through the two universes by people who could care less about the crew themselves save for their own agenda.
As for people watching the two series for comparisons there is a lot to find for example the narco-lounger which is a
Lotus-Eater Machine
that vaporizes the recipient then allows their mind to enter a dream in a little jar while their body materials elsewhere would fit in just fine in
Doctor Who
Lastly about taking the same premise and making two shows is it that much of a stretch to say: Different planets vs. different times, Lexx traveling around being marvelous but accidently blowing up planets vs. TARDIS traveling around being marvelous but finding countless disasters, The Light Universe being destroyed by self replicating creepy robots vs. All of creation being destroyed or threatened with destruction by Daleks, villains, or aging power-plants.
03:12:35 PM Aug 3rd 2013
edited by 220.127.116.11
Let's reread the
Dueling Shows
trope, and break this down:
The below is a list of shows that are considered twisted reflections of each other. Which is the original and which is the rip-off is not always completely clear.
Often, the shows are developed at the same time, so all they have in common is their basic premise and pitch description. This is especially true in animation, given the long lead time required to get a finished show to air. When both programs get to the screen, they may differ in every important respect, except their one-sentence capsule description. Each program has its own audience and meddling suits. Either way, if they persist in coexisting, the audience will polarize, and the shows will evolve away from each other, or one will be canceled.
Run -
Lexx: 1997-2002 (4 Seasons, the first of which is a connected tetralogy of movies.)
Farscape: 1999-2003 (4 Seasons + Minseries Finale)
Doctor Who: 1963-1989, 1996 Made-for-TV movie Movie, 2005-Present.
Doctor Who is obviously the odd man out, as nobody could even remotely be confused in regards to what went into development first.
Most importantly, both Lexx and Farscape are what could be called Post-Trek reactions, attacks on the idealism and extremely humanist premises of the Trek Revival of the late 80's and early 90's. Doctor Who, dating to before the Sci-Fi TV bulwark of Star Trek, is in no way a reaction to it.
Even if this isn't enough, Doctor Who is the odd man out in most other comparisons of the three shows.
Premise -
: Four fugitives from a militant theocracy known as the Divine Order hijack a powerful living ship and flee across two universes from the Divine Order and Grey Goo Remnants of the Divine Order, before landing on two planets that may be the afterlife and eventually landing on a twisted parody of contemporary Earth.
: Three fugitives from a militant order known as the Peacekeepers hijack a defenseless living ship, pick up a member of said order and a wormhole transplanted human astronaut, and flee from an insane renegade Peacekeeper commander and, somewhat later, a scientific genius and mastermind. The metaplot involves said astronaut's connection to wormhole technology and escape from the aforementioned Peacekeeper pursuers.
Doctor Who
: A fugitive from a stuffy, overly-academic species of time travellers known as the Time Lords hijacks a timeship with some organic components and has countless adventures with a long series of travelling companions. While the Doctor is a fugitive, he is rarely pursued by the Time Lords, those pursuits have figured into some of his twelve billion stories.
The Doctor may be a fugitive, but the pursuit isn't a major component of the program's metaplot as it is in Lexx and Farscape.
Genre and Tone-
: VERY Darkly comedic and weird Science-Fantasy (up to and including the Devil as a major recurring villain and an actual fairy king). Highly sexualized, even including nudity.
: Weird, serio-comic Science-Fantasy (more traditionally sci-fi than Lexx, but one minor recurring villain was a diabolical sorcerer for all intents and purposes). Somewhat sexualized, but no frontal nudity.
Doctor Who
: Weird science-Fantasy (including at least two encounters with different types of demons) with a lot of tonal changes throughout its run, shifting from pulp sci-fi to gothic horror to self-aware campy farce between stories and production regimes. Almost completely asexual in its original run. Bit cheekier nowadays, but nothing explicit or plot-driving.
On paper, Doctor Who doesn't seem far off, but it lacks the sexuality- and even sleaze- of the other two shows. Also, it's plotting is completely different, with the Doctor usually overcoming obstacles and inspiring others to do so, while the crew of the Lexx barely survives misadventures that wipe out the rest of the cast and the crew of the Farscape always barely making it out by the skin of their teeth.
Doctor Who is grand, classical adventure, humanistic and uplifting (usually), where the main character is an active superhero with a major villain defeated by people chanting the Doctor's name in unison to basically deify the
Mary Sue
main character even further. Nothing like that could happen in the worlds of Lexx and Farscape, which are outright nihilistic and gritty-and-rough-with-moments-of-reluctant-heroism, respectively.
Lexx and Farscape would never have a straight Christ figure in a major role, but they could both have a half-lizard sex slave, people being milked for drug components at a beach resort, and a robot head that recites dirty poems. Doctor Who wouldn't.
, on the other hand...
P.S. The Sci-Fi show that has a fairly strong claim to being the British Dueling Show to post-Trek reactions Farscape and Lexx is
Red Dwarf
(1988-1999, 2009, 2012).
07:52:11 PM Aug 4th 2013
I will concede that Doctor Who wouldnt feature sleaze or other sexual themes in its A-plot (although the human female in the motor way giving birth to genetically modified kittens does raise a few eyebrows) however I disagree with your comparison of the plotting Lexx and Doctor who have humongous body counts as far as innocent bystanders and the like while farscape did not.
Mary Sue-ism could be linked to all of the shows due to its subjective nature i.e. Kia with his juggernaut-esque abilities teaming up with 790 to solve almost any problem when suitably motivated with the doctors ability to solve almost anything eventually, etc.
As far as straight in your Christ Figure Kia or Zev/Xev may or may not fit but they are highly moral saviors that have died and have been resurrected, the former claims to still be dead and the later is something of a ethical slut but both have powers if not supernatural. Further in Doctor Whos long run Half human hybrids, scam resorts, and robot heads have probably all existed although without the dirty poetry.
11:08:31 PM Jan 16th 2011
Cut all three quotes, page limit is two. Vote for them or something, I don't care. Keep it down to two though, and start a
for all I care.
I am the Lexx. I am the most powerful weapon of destruction in the two universes.
Opening Narration
Yo way yo
Houm va ray
Yo way rah
Jerhume Brunnen-G.
The Brunnen-G Battle Hymn.
Comedy, Tragedy, Technology, Sex,
Infinity, Insanity, Intensity, Sex,
Beauty, Savagery, Absurdity, Sex,
Assassin, Love Slave, Idiot... Lexx.
Self-explanatory commercial
11:16:47 PM Jan 16th 2011
edited by JBK405
If you don't care then why make the edit? Why not just ignore it and move on your way?
The commercial seems to be most logical choice, it gives the best look at what the show actually is (A big twist of
Mind Screw
screwing rolled into one), whereas the Brunnen-G Hymn (For all its beauty and awesomeness) won't mean a thing to somebody who isn't already familiar with the show.


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In this case a boundary shifted through illegal aggression by Russia, and National Geographic should stay away of legitimizing it. It is no different then the land grab in the East whcih they almost lost, and to re-enforce the lunatics who assume they are in control. Now it is a standstill.
National Geographic should worry less about losing its subscription base in Russia and stick to its reputation as a provider of authentic and honest journalism.
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Our first stop: local dog parks. These parks do have a glitch: a nominal yearly fee for a dog park permit. They run $27 for one dog, and $12 for every additional pet. Permits can be purchased at the Madison Treasurer's office, Madison Parks Division, Middleton City Hall, Sun Prairie Parks and Recreation, Pet World Warehouse, PetSmart, Pet Care Animal Hospital, Mounds Pet Food Warehouse, Dawg Dayz Grooming and Care, All Pets Veterinary Clinic and bad dog frida. In order to be granted a permit, your dog must have a license. Licensing can cost $7.50 to $20, depending on whether or not they are spayed or neutered and the time of year. The cheapest time to get a permit is between July 1 and November 15. Permits can be obtained at the Madison Treasurer's office.
Off-leash parks that canines can roam freely include: Brittingham Park, Quann Park, Warner Park, Demetral Field, Sycamore Park, McCormick Greenway Dog Park at Washington Manor Park, Token Creek Park Pet Exercise Area and Yahara Heights Pet Exercise Area. Parks can also be found in the suburbs at Middleton Pet Exercise Area, Indian Lake Pet Exercise Area in Cross Plains, Viking Park in Stoughton, Sun Prairie Pet Exercise Area and Prairie Moraine Parkway Exercise Area in Verona.
While park rules are lax, keep in mind that any owner must be able to control their dog at all times. In addition, remember to bring doggie bags to clean up after your pet.
Additional information on area dog parks can be found on the City of Madison's website.
Stroll Through State Parks
Everyone has witnessed, in person or vicariously through a cartoon, the same picturesque image: a newly-born pup, nose glued to the ground, behind and tail wiggling back and forth. Maybe it is because puppies think the best way to become acquainted with the world is by smelling it.
Exposing a pup to smells is easy when they are surrounded by plants, grass and wildlife. All Wisconsin state parks allow dogs on leashes. Some popular parks to try include: Blue Mound State Park in Blue Mounds, Aztalan State Park in Lake Mills, North County National Scenic Trail in Madison, Lake Kegonsa State Park of Stoughton, Governor Nelson State Park of Waunakee and Pheasant Branch Nature Conservancy of Middleton.
Shop Away
Owners correctly assume that pet stores such as Mounds, Petsmart and Pet Food Warehouse allow all types of Fidos. Taking your dog shopping is doubly rewarding: it ensures more quality time with your pup outside of the home and socializes your dog.
In the mood to do a little clothing shopping? Well-behaved dogs are welcome at Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters, as well as the State Street shopping area.
Need to pay that parking ticket? Instead of sticking your poor pup in that dingy crate, take him or her along to Middleton City Hall.
Preparing for a camping trip? Have the puppy pick out your new tent at Orvis in Greenway Station or Camping World of DeForest.
Want to snuggle up with fall reads? Half Price Books in Madison doesn't mind if you bring a squirmy friend along, although they might suggest a training book.
Missing Madison? Visit the Allen Centennial Gardens, traipse around the University's campus and walk around the Capitol Square. All areas are pet friendly.
While dogs are welcome in these places, it would be polite to wait until the pooch is potty trained and well behaved before visiting.
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BirdLife South Africa has designated Nylsvley as one of its Important Bird Areas.
South Africa's seven biomes are home to over 850 bird species, many of them endemic. Unsurprisingly the country is a popular birding destination and also has a relatively large local birding community.
One of the most spectacular venues for birdwatchers in the country is Nylsvley Nature Reserve in Limpopo province. The 4 000 hectare reserve has around 370 bird species, including rare ones like the dwarf bittern and rufous-bellied heron. Every three to four years Nylsvley experiences a peak flood and up to 80 000 birds take up temporary residence on the floodplain.
The surrounding area makes birding at Nylsvley extra interesting. The acacia thornveld is home to many dry-country species, which form an eclectic mix of birds that can also be found in the western Kalahari region and the eastern savannah region of the Kruger National Park.
The floodplains are situated north of Johannesburg and make for a pleasant day or weekend trip for visitors who want to go birding in South Africa. The reserve offers five bird hides, a game drive network and the freedom to walk where one pleases.
Historically, one of the major wetland floods led some Voortrekkers in the 19th century to believe that they had actually reached the famous river Nile – and they named the area for it.
While it is possible to spot rare mammals like roan antelope and tsessebe at Nylsvley, birding is definitely the most rewarding activity. During wet periods the wetland is an excellent area to find sought after species like Allen's gallinule, lesser moorhen and different types of rare crakes.
A glut of ducks, herons and egrets can also be seen, feeding on the 300 to 600 tons of fish that the floodplain produces, straight fin barb being the most abundant species.


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Nice cage for small birds as in parakeets or finches. Gauge of metal is very light weight, easily bends so would not work for stronger billed birds. Easy to clean, like the built is seed guards along sides and slide out tray. I was worried my English Budgie wouldn't have enough space when I ordered this cage. He has so much space he looks a little lost inside. For the price, well I don't think you can go wrong.
I bought this cage for my quaker and am very pleased with the size and the clean minimalistic design. The cage came with the body already assembled and folded, It only took a few seconds to snap the body onto the seed guard base and another 30 seconds to install the cage top and voila it's done! The wire does bend easily but I believe the cage is sturdy enough for a parrot. The cage door lock mechanism is a little awkward but I will probably be using the play top opening most of the time.
The tray of the cage was broken, but Overstock did a great job of getting me a new tray. The customer service was great. As far as the quality of the cage, it is perfect for my use. I have a small parrotlet and this is her "sleep" cage. It isn't as sturdy as her daytime cage but it was easy to assemble and is easy to clean. The seed guard is kind of a joke because my bird still flings her food across the room but that might be a problem with my bird, not the cage :) All in all, I'm very pleased with the cage, as I have been with all my Overstock purchases.
Very happy with the product overall, other than the bent wires on one side and cracked piece for bottom.
I buy many things from overstock but the quality of this product was very poor. It caused harm to my pet and I had to purshase another cage.
This cage is so nice tall and roomy,I like that it has a built in play area on top.My bird loves it to,he sings alot more now.
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I have the Lip Shimmers in a few different colors, but Rhubarb is my favorite. I love the tingle you get when you put the Shimmers on, and this color is my favorite because it really gives me some darker color, but it's not too dark - just sheer enough.
I like the idea of natural ingredients and avoiding harmful chemicals, so I have periodically dabbled in Burt's Bees products. Occasionally, the results have been disappointing, as was the case with this lip shimmer. Bottom line, the consistency and color combined to give me the look of a little kid who just drank a big glass of Kool Aid. There were no testers where I bought this, so I chose the shade, Rhubarb, based on the color at the end of the tube. I can't say if another color might have been better, but I doubt it, except for the palest shades, because the formula seemed to bleed and give that ring-around-the-mouth effect. That Rhubarb reacted with my chemistry to create the awful Kool-Aid shade just served to make it worse. I don't throw many purchases away, but after languishing in the bottom of my makeup bag for a while this one was a goner. : (
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Liked the look of it, but alas where I live many shops seems to have a policy against testers, and unlike the US, one usually can't return cosmetic products after purchase. I now see why: it makes good economic sense.
This looked good in the tube, and lippies called "rhubarb" tend to be a decent usable colour for the pale redhead.
The reality once on lips was a little different. It was also far too minty, and my lips stung. It is also not recommended to kiss anyone while wearing this.
Sorry, not recommended. Back to the trusty old glosses: Clinique Butter Shines in Adore U and Berry Blush, and Aveda Lip Glaze in Raspberry Tea. continued >>
I wore this one time, hated it, and threw it in the trash. My lips felt dry the first time I wore this, so I came to my trusty MUA and read about the menthol in it, yuck! Why would a company put menthol in a lip product, I was not about to wait and see if it would dry my lips out, I just threw it away, nice color though...
I was quite disappointed in this product. I picked it up because I'd heard rave reviews from friends at school, not on their cosmetics, but on the rest of their skin products.
The colour is so pretty: a fresh, lively pink, exactly the colour of rhubarb when in pie. Yum! The flavour also is medicinally delightful, as is the wonderful tingle one experiences for the first ten or so minutes after application. But that's where the pleasure ends.
Here are the problems. It doesn't act like a cosmetic so much as it does like a lip balm. I tend to use mine more for going to bed than for going to work. It doesn't go on evenly. Instead, it streaks and if you have any chapped skin or flakes, forget about it. This will look like a freakish, grotesque mess. Little bits of colour will cling to chapped peices. You are better off fighting with a regular lipstick or gloss than this hybrid.
This was a bad purchase for me and never really looked great on my warm NC 20 caucasian skin, but my student, a 22 year old cool toned Asian girl looked sensational in it and had no problems with application in the summer. She could not wear it in the winter either. So, something to keep in mind!
Another thing, this little tube goes fast, so don't let the cheap price fool you. If it works for you, it might add up! But who wouldn't pay big bucks for their HG?
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I love this color. It's exactly the same color as my lips, but just a little darker. It has a great peppermint tingle. It has the perfect combination of color and just a hint of shine. It would probably look awesome with gloss over it too.
A nice neutral color. Its like a tinted lip balm though its called lip shimmer. I like the fact I can wear it everyday and in parties. And its easy to apply. Will repurchase.
Update: I'm getting really tired of the peppermint oil bothering my lips. I won't repurchase unless they get rid of the peppermint. Sucks though since its unlikey they will change the ingredients. I like the color.
I'm a fan of the Burt's Bees lip balm line in general, so I thought I'd try one of the lip shimmers. I initially purchased "Papaya", because it looked like a cool coral red judging from the color on the cap. I was mistaken...the shade was wrong on me and made my teeth a bit yellow (I'm very fair with cool undertones--I use whatever the lightest foundation shade is.) However, my mom happened to have the Rhubarb shade in her possession, so we ended up making a trade. It was definitely for the best--the pinky-mauve shade looks great with fair skin, brightens my teeth, and is really awesome if you're feeling lazy and just feel like putting on minimal makeup--this gloss dresses up a bare face nicely. My mom, whose skin is on the fair side but with yellow undertones, actually looked much better in the Papaya shade, which was too warm for me (although I'd recommend it for those who can pull off warmer lipstick shades.)
Like the lip balms, these lip shimmers are very nourishing, but I took off a lippie because, as many have already mentioned, they don't really have much staying power and require frequent reapplication. I'm also not crazy about the price of the tube, which is about double what I'm used to spending on a lip balm. Very good overall.
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this lips shimmer is super cute. it gives natural looking with a little hint of shimmer.. not too much, not too little.
however.. the reason why i wouldn't buy this product again is because despite all the great qualities it has, i'm allergic to that minty thing in it.. whatever it is. it makes my lips feel dry, itchy and a little numb the next day.
yeah.. pretty sad that i finally found the cutest, most natural looking lip shimmer with very low price but i just can't use it..


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I made these last summer for my sister.
And she didn't even use them yet!
Very easy to make.
She did want them taller, so that is the only modifacation I made. We're hoping the bunnies won't notice all the yummy veggies up this high :)
I know, probably wishful thinking.
Makes a great kid corral too.
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Do these have a bottom in
Do these have a bottom in them? And if so, do you suppose you could put them on wheels? I wouldn't fill them entirely full with dirt, obviously, but would put filler in the bottom-- styro peanuts work great. Thoughts?
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Did you get any reply from
Did you get any reply from Kari if bottom was finished?
Sorry... Mine do not have a
Mine do not have a bottom, they are just sitting in the dirt.
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Dimensions of these beds?
I would like to know the dimensions of these beds, especially the height. Thanks! Wyntr
I used the 1x6 cedar fence
I used the 1x6 cedar fence boards. The length is a whole board, so about 6 feet long. I didn't trim or cut them at all. And the width is a board cut in half, so about 3 feet wide. And four boards high, so about 2 feet tall.
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Hi I would like to know if
Hi I would like to know if you used stainer on the boards. If so what kind did you use?
They are just natural. I
They are just natural. I didn't use ay stain or sealer on the boards.
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Thanks for posting the pictures! I have been looking for a higher raised bed idea as I do not like stooping over (heading towards age 60..)
A good filler would be leaves, straw, grass clippings, flattened cardboard boxes, newspapers. That's what I am going to use.
Cedar is pretty durable and doesn't need to be stained. I would use people friendly stain if you choose to go that way since it is going to be next to your food source.
I want to thank my daughter for sharing your website with me!! Great ideas!!!
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Raised Cedar Planter Boxes
Just wanted to let you know, that my hubby and I made two of your raised planter boxes this weekend! We followed your instructions and they turned out beautifully!
We can barely wait to fill them with topsoil and compost! THANK YOU SO MUCH for the wonderfully EASY PLANS!! I love following your blog and I can't wait to see the finished Mom-Plex!!
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This is incredible! Good for
This is incredible! Good for you! Please let me know how the sculpture project with the art teacher turns out. I have a fantastic art teacher at my school who would definitely be up for there. How will you display the sculptures without fear of wind/weather damage? What will they be made of? Etc...
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Feb. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Gold fell, capping the first weekly loss this year, after European finance ministers held back on approving a rescue package for Greece, curbing prospects for global growth and commodity demand.
The dollar jumped as much as 0.8 percent against a basket of currencies after a leader of Greece's governing coalition pushed back against German demands for deeper budget cuts to get the bailout needed to prevent a financial collapse. The Standard & Poor's GSCI Spot Index of 24 raw materials fell as much 1.5 percent. Gold has climbed 27 percent in the past year.
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On the New York Mercantile Exchange, platinum futures for April delivery declined 0.5 percent to $1,659.80 an ounce. Palladium futures for March delivery retreated 1.2 percent to $703.05 an ounce, the biggest loss since Jan. 24.
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Dribbling and tricks… that actually work
Dribbling past a man is still as nails as it was in FIFA 10. Rather than trying to beat a player outright, you should just concentrate on trying to create yourself a yard of space with a shimmy on L2 or quick change of direction with R2. This'll help you create space for yourself to make a pass or crack off a shot.
Above: Hold down L2 while dribbling to keep the ball close to your body
When you're using R2 to run, make sure you use it sparingly. The easiest way to lose the ball is too charge at a player like Little Johnny Sprint-a-lot and end up on your arse when they stick a foot out. The best way to use it is to combine the technique with the controlled L2 dribble. Switching between pace and close control should confuse your opposite number and give you a better chance of getting by him.
Above: The heel to heel flick in all its showy 'works every so often' glory
Now onto tricks that won't have you eating grass. And we'll be honest, it's a short list. While the exhaustive array of L2 and right stick tricks might look ace in the Arena mode, most of them simply take too long to pull off in an actual match. The only one we find consistently works it the heel to heel flick. To pull it off, simply hold L2 and tap the right stick from left to right if running horizontally or up and down if running vertically. It's a great technique when you're bombing down the wing and want to beat the last man.
Free kicks
Let's get one thing right off the bat… or eh, boot. Scoring from any further than 35 yards out from a free kick in World Cup 2010 is as rare as Yeti shit. That's why we're only going to concentrate on scoring ones from a sensible distance. During our lunchtime sessions we usually find ourselves banging in set pieces from the edge of the box, normally about 20-25 yards out. The best technique is to push up on the right stick and hold square on the power bar until it's about a quarter full.
Above: Ronaldo's a posing so-and-so, but he can take a belting free kick
It's also possible to go under the wall and this can be a good way of outfoxing keepers. Just hold down L1 while taking your shot, and again, make sure the power bar is no more than a quarter full.
Short and simple here: penalties are a massive ballache in World Cup 2010. Seemingly thinking they had to break a system that wasn't bust in FIFA 10, EA have added a new composure bar that affects your shots. Working like a golf game-esque swing meter, you have to land in the small green area in the middle of the bar by pressing square. Once you've done this, hold square to adjust the power and hold a direction while running up to place it in a specific part of the goal.
Above: The composure bar is key to penalties, so keep a careful eye on it
The key to power and direction is to not hold down either square or the left stick for too long. The most important thing is landing in the middle section of the composure bar. Do this, and you'll give yourself a decent chance of scoring.
You can also try and few fancy techniques if you're feeling cocky. During your run up, press square again and your player will perform a stutter shot, where he'll briefly stop before striking the ball. This is a good way to see what way the keeper will dive, though it comes at the expense of power. You can also hold down L1/R1 while taking your shot to perform a chip/finesse penalty.
To save penalties with your keeper it's just a case of guessing which way the taker will go and diving left or right with the right stick. You can also move around with the left stick if you want to try and psyche out the keeper Bruce Grobbelaar-style.
Above: Dive the right way and heroic keeper moments await
It might be about as exciting as filing a tax return while eating dry crackers, but fiddling about in the formation menu can really pay dividends on the pitch. The important thing is to find a formation that caters to your playing style. If you favour wing play, you'd be well advised to play a 4-3-3. However, it you like controlling the midfield, you could benefit by having an extra man in there with a 4-5-1. If you really want to go for the jugular, and you have the attacking midfielders and strikers to pull if off (i.e. a Brazil or France), why not play three at the back?
Above: Who said formation menus weren't sexy?
The best way is to experiment in practice matches and see what works for you before jumping into the World Cup mode. The only thing you really have to worry about is not playing men out of position. Try to play a striker on the wing and his stats will drop, making him less effective.
Try to cater your formation around the players you have in your squad. If you've got a couple of really adept strikers (like Spain's Torres and Villa) you'd be well advised to play a traditional 4-4-2.
Next, we'll show you how to win the World Cup...