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Senior figures at the ICU have encouraged amendments to legislation which could favour incumbent president Pat McQuaid's bid for re-election.
As the increasingly hostile battle for the leadership of cycling's world governing body between McQuaid and challenger Brian Cookson intensified today, with verbal barbs exchanged, communication has been uncovered which gives the current chief's detractors further ammunition.
An amendment proposed by the Malaysian Cycling Federation and the Asian Cycling Confederation was re-worded by the UCI, then approved by the parties which proposed it, in order to be valid for next month's election where McQuaid is being challenged by British Cycling president Cookson.
Article 51.1 of the UCI constitution states that "the candidates for the presidency shall be nominated by the federation of the candidate".
The suggested new wording reads that candidates should be nominated by their federation, or "two federations other than the federation of the candidate", but now it can be revealed that UCI general director Christophe Hubschmid and Amina Lanaya, from the world governing body's legal services department, requested the amendment be brought into being retroactively ahead of the UCI congress in Florence, during September's UCI Road World Championships.
In letters dated June 27, 2013, and two days ahead of the deadline for nomination, Hubschmid and Lanaya suggested the re-wording to support McQuaid's position.
The June 29 deadline was also extended until August 30, while the UCI's own legislation suggests the ACC's nomination is invalid, as it is a continental organisation, not an individual federation.
Irishman McQuaid, who has been president since 2005 and is seeking a third four-year term in office at the UCI headquarters in Aigle, Switzerland, failed to win a nomination from Cycling Ireland, is seeing his Swiss Cycling nomination challenged in the courts and has been accused of malpractice in pushing through the regulation change.
British Cycling has issued a legal letter relating to the matter, while the Lithuanian federation is among those to express serious misgivings at the process.
Earlier today McQuaid said Cookson was trying to avoid an election by "associating himself with his federation's legal challenge to matters concerning the governance of the election".
McQuaid has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, insisting no rules had been broken, and called for Cookson to allow the race for power to proceed to a vote amid a leadership battle which is being thrashed out by lawyers.
"I do not fear an open election and I am not at all concerned by my ability to secure the support and votes that I require to be re-elected as UCI president," McQuaid said in a statement.
"While it would appear that Brian has lost confidence in his own ability I continue to challenge him to allow the UCI congress and its voting delegates to decide."
McQuaid is "appalled" by the suggestion of wrongdoing, made by British Cycling in a letter from its lawyers.
"That is an outrageous suggestion," McQuaid said.
"As the president of British Cycling, Brian Cookson must explain his decision to allow his federation - that is funding his campaign - to behave in this way and to use its considerable financial clout to employ lawyers to challenge issues in the election."
Cookson responded in a statement, insisting he wanted nothing more than a fair election and that it was right McQuaid's position and tactics are scrutinised.
Cookson said: "I want nothing more than an open and properly conducted democratic election and vote for the UCI presidency. To suggest otherwise is nonsense.
"It is also true that I, and many in our sport, have legitimate and growing concerns about the retrospective rule bending and attempted manipulation that is taking place at present.
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The Wand of Watoomb had been broken in half, but followers of Dormammu had it restored. It was later seized by Doctor Strange. During a recent battle, Warren Traveler briefly gained control of the Wand.
The Wand absorbs and store mystical energy. Stored energy can be used for:
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- Enhance the effects of another spell the holder uses
The Wicked Wand of Watoomb is a mystical artifact in the Marvel Universe. It is a one-foot long crystalline wand with demonic heads carved on either end.
An object of near-omnipotent power, the Wand is controlled by mere thoughts of its user, primarily used for enhancing, multiplying, gathering, focusing and redirecting mystical energies. It can be used to block mystical attacks, and use the energy absorbed to either heal the wielder, unleash a damaging blast, or erect a defensive barrier. It can also be used to control the elements, open portals to other dimensions, and allows the wielder to scry any person, place or thing he is familiar with.
The Wand has been transported to the Earth-20069 reality, through the theft of the House of M-linked Sorcerer Supreme, Warren Traveler, who, feeling a connection between his Eye of Watoomb and the Wand, had stolen it from Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum, to be pursued by Carol Danvers. However, in the Dark Reign, after Strange had fallen from the position of the Sorcerer Supreme due to use of dark magic, he explains to Wiccan that the Wand of Watoomb is among the various power-objects he would be forced to surrender to the new Sorcerer Supreme.
The Wand of Watoomb also exists in this reality. It is housed and protected at the Project Pegasus Facility in Wyoming. [1]
- As seen in Marvel Team-Up #21, the Wand of Watoomb has a mystical connection and has been shown to be re-energized by the Crystal of Kadavus.
- In the JLA/Avengers crossover, it was one of the six magical objects that represented the Marvel universe.
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The league, now in its third year, was the brainchild of Norm Isaacs and his son Darrin Isaacs, who for years have run charter fishing businesses out of Kailua Kona, Hawaii, and hosted fishing programs for ESPN. The elder Isaacs hosts the Xtreme series, which is shown on the sports network in the fall.
A Kansas native, the 58-year-old Isaacs was signed by the New York Yankees after he graduated high school in 1962. But an injury and too much "runnin' and gunnin'," he says, ended that career after several years. From there, he flew charter airplanes, then moved into the deep-sea-fishing business. He's strikingly handsome, with a full head of white hair, a strong jaw, and a genuine smile. He has an uncanny memory for names.
"It's designed to be run like, say, teams in a professional football league," Isaacs says of the Xtreme league. "You have an owner and it's up to him to go out and surround himself with the best talent he can find and then compete in a level playing field and catch more fish than the next guy." Each team must also foot the bill for fuel, slippage, boat upkeep, and crew salaries -- all of which can run more than the $125,000 entrance fee.
As his flight makes its descent toward V.C. Bird International Airport in the late afternoon, Flynn points out the whitecaps on the sea. "It's rough out there," he comments casually, though from up here, it's easy to underestimate what such waves can do to a fishing boat. From several thousand feet, Antigua looks more brown than green, evidence of the persistent drought the nation of 68,000 has been experiencing. To the east of the island lies only the vast expanse of the cobalt Atlantic Ocean, which provides a constant and refreshing eastward breeze.
Christopher Columbus discovered the island during his second Caribbean expedition in 1493 and named it after a Seville saint, Santa Maria la Antigua, but evidence of human settlements discovered here go back to 2400 B.C. The British colonized the isle in the late 1600s and developed the sugar-cane industry using African slaves. Today, the Antiguan economy relies mostly on tourism. Landing the BXRL competition is considered a major achievement by many Antiguans.
Ground zero for the contest is the dock in front of the St. James Resort on the isle's southeast. By the time Flynn and his old and new friends from the flight arrive, boats from four teams have already docked. Flynn looks around for his team members and finds two gabbing on the pier: Darrin Isaacs, who is Norm's 35-year-old son and a cofounder of the league, and Robert McCullough, the owner of Dream Catcher. The 46-year-old McCullough resembles a short-haired, beardless Eric Clapton and sports a golden cross in his left earlobe. He retired recently after selling a Budweiser distributorship. Now he splits his time between his home and family on the Florida Panhandle and fishing tournaments. He's holding a can of Bud. He appears to have a lot on his mind. His role in the team is simply as an angler. But boat ownership entitles him to both more authority over the team and more headaches because of it. He and Flynn routinely haggle over team decisions.
"They've got one guy working on it," McCullough informs Flynn. "Then the chief mechanic is coming in with the same parts tomorrow afternoon in case that guy can't fix it. Oh my god, I'm..." he trails off, befuddled, shaking his head and taking a deep drag on his cigarette. The boat beside them blasts a '70s-vintage Bad Company album.
The signs of commerce on the dock are ubiquitous: Every T-shirt carries the logo of a fishing or boat product, and product endorsements hang, stick, and flutter on each boat. Teams seek out corporate sponsors to help underwrite the costs of competing, but for the most part, this is not about the money. This is about passion, the thrill of the hunt. The teams respect, even honor, one another. Sure they want to win, but not through cutthroat means.
There's an unwritten honor code at work here. The most coveted of local boats and captains have already been snapped up by other teams for prefishing on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Of course, the issue is moot if the Dream Catcher arrives. If it arrives. McCullough tells Flynn that he'd called around the island and one boat captain informed him that another team, Duraflame, had reserved the boat a month ago. The captain, however, had not yet received the deposit, and he offered McCullough the boat. "I said, 'I can't do that to those guys. That ain't fair. '" He ponders the idea a moment, then says, "Bad karma."
"Yeah, to do that, yeah," Flynn responds.
"We'll play it by ear," McCullough chirps. "We will know tomorrow. It's just a buzz away [from San Juan]. That ain't nothin', baby."
That night, the Antigua sport fishing club holds a barbecue bash at a nearby cottage and invites the visiting fishermen to what becomes the unofficial kickoff of the tournament. They treat Flynn like visiting royalty, providing him with a steady supply of scotch and sodas. He regales them with exaggerated versions of last week's events.


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I have sensitive/oily acne-prone skin. The first two weeks of using it my skin became only more shiny, the exact opposite of what is supposed to do. It's rather harsh on your skin. So I stopped and didn't re-use it until half a year later when I ran out of my other one and needed something quick. This time, it didn't make my skin shiny, just a little dry.
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This does what it says- reduces shine, gives you a good matte look. I just don't quite know where it fits into my skincare routine. I can use it after cleansing in the morning, or as a top up throughout the day whenever my skin looks too shiny- but it feels like a lot of money to spend for this sole purpose. I guess if you were really insecure about being oily/shiny then this would be a miracle product- but for me it just doesn't bother me enough to merit the extra purchase.
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so far, all of avene products that i have use are not a disappointment to me and this is not an exception! althought it doesnt do anything with my t-zone area when i apply my bb cream but it still somehow absorbs excess oil from my skin when i use it during the night. not only that, it also amazingly reduce the redness on my popped acne which is a total exhilaration for me! oh man, how i love this product! this also includes in my repurchase list <3<3
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hriz on 1/2/2013 8:43:00 PM more reviews by hriz
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Don't see any difference with it... Also the bottle goes pretty quickly.
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I moved to Madrid about a year ago (i'm from England) and my skin started breaking out really badly! I've never had any serious skin problems before. I've tried every cleanser and toner there is to buy and wasted tonnes of money. I didn't want to try Avene cleanence because I had a reaction to there sensitive range. So out desperation I bought the gel cleanser, which was ok, but didn't really clear my skin, so I thought i'd try it with the purifying lotion. One week later my skin is clearing. The main problem I had was my forehead where I got loads of hard red pimples, this has now completely disappeared and all I have on my face are a few old zits that are healing. It also keeps my skin shine free and I have super oily skin (when the wind blows my hair sticks to my face). Ok so don't know if this will work for everyone but it has for me (touch wood).
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This is a great product. Doesn't irritate my skin and makes all my favourite foundations useable. I keep use to my nose and upper cheeks and only a small section of my forehead and use tinted moisturiser over it. My face feels cooler and there is no oil by the end of my working day. Really pleased and will be purchasing again.
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I checked my book and haven't done front squats for strength part. Wasn't sure where to start/end but it felt good today…last set 3 @ 215 and I could have done 225. I think my shoulder and hip mobility has improved, allowing for a decent day.
WOD – great challenge for me. Got 12 round + 5 pull-ups, RX. Some great efforts today by Jason, Dylan and Andrews (and I'm sure others whose totals I don't recall but these three were at the 18 rounds or more level).
1X 215LBSI did one round every minute on the minute until minute 12.
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Front 3's up to 245 and I failed at 275.
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Front squats up to 173, 22+14 rx. 6 rep PR. My knee hurts…
Welcome back friends!!! Taking it slow for a recovering back!
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I had two PR's for the strength portion of the workout. 185 on front squat triples, and 205 on front squat 1 rep max.
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Fred Turling, SHS Viveon AG presented one of the first session of the morning here at the eMetrics Marketing Optimization Summit. Fred's topic was on Social Network Analysis, which starts off the Social Media Metrics track here at the conference in Washington DC.
Social Network Analysis (SNA) can become a pretty deep subject. Looking at the value of participants in social networks such as networks is becoming a pretty hot topic. It's no longer about which community can best benefit from the relationship building in a social network, but honing in on which community members are the most valuable to build the relationships with.
Fred went on to describe that there are three main approaches to analyzing social networks:
- Web Analytics - metrics & analytics of reach, interest, conversion funnel;
- Business Intelligence (community platforms) user generated content, user characters detailing daily usage patterns;
- Social Network Analytic & Data Mining - focusing in on social patterns, etc.
Looking at the background of where Social Networks come from, it's not new at all. The term social network was introduced in 1954 by JA BArnes and refers to a social struture, in which individuals are connected to each other via relationships. That can take on a variety of meanings from written letters, to post it notes and now even to emails and IM's. In the contet of current media networks 4 distinct types can be identified:
- Communication - directly targeted communication (email, im, chat, sms), discussion oriented (message boards, blogs)
- Contact Management (social software - facebook, linked in)
- Interaction - nline games (world of warcraft), commercial or service auctions (ebay)
- Collaboration - collaborative indexing (digg, delicious, flickr), Wikis (Wikipedia)
The hot topic in SNA is the "Small World" Phenomenon, within a social network, people are "not far away" within 5-6 relationship to get to a point.
- For this phenomenon to apply, a network must have a particular structural characteristic, which many real world networks share (social -communities, power grids, www) it must be scale-free
- In simple terms, scale-free networks consist of a few highly connected "hubs" and large number of moderately connected "normal" nodes
- Communication paths often use the"back bone" of hubs and thereby connect any sender to any receiver via only a few intermediate steps
- If a social network has these characteristics viral mechanism can be used to support a marketing-to the few approach
Through their research, Fred found that people interact differently from community type to community type, as well as from community to community. Generally they found that on forums, people tend to have many conversations of a short nature, on collaboration sites such as wikis (Wikipedia for example) the users tend to have few conversations that are much greater in length and nature.
Social Rank also comes into play when looking at who is most valuable in the community. Social network individuals can be ranked according to their status or importance to the community. A straightforward model of social rank may start with the assumption that an individual's status or importance depends on the attention that the individual receives himself and on the status or importance of people in the individual's network neighborhood.
An individual's social rank has implication in forums. Members/customers can be segmented according to their Social Rank. Looking at the analysis, the distributions of social rank may reveal of small segment of top users with extremely high importance of the community (HUBs, Multipliers). This means that the traditional Business Intelligence task of behavior modeling must now take into account not only and individual's own behavior, but how that individual's behavior can influence their network. Social Rank is the first way to segment users in a social community. The more active, the more attention they get. helps to build a priority model to those who are highly engaged.
Lastly, in this highlight of the session (there was a TON of great information I cannot give total justice to), Fred addressed the "distrubution of frustation". This is when customers or audience feel frustrated. These members of the social networks who rank high with Social Ranking, these "hubs & multipliers" can distirubute frustration within a very agressive way. An important issue in social networlks is whether one individual's behavior and characteristics tend to spread to his network neighbors, and how that can affect businesses in the end.


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Celebrate National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) in November at St. Louis County Library. All across the country avid readers and writers are taking the challenge to write a novel in one month. Everyone has a story! What's yours?
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Writing Workshops: Directed by NaNoWriMo liaisons, the workshops are offered in October to prepare for the real deal in November. A combination presentation about writing tips and question-and-answer session, this workshop provides advice on how to manage your writing time and maximize your progress.
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Write-ins: Writing doesn't have to be a solitary act. Let's get together and write. The library will provide plenty of comfortable space, power outlets for your laptop, and refreshments.
Saturday, November 2, 2:00-5:00 p.m.
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Thursday, November 7, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
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Evening of Scribing Recklessly: Celebrate the half-way point with other NaNoWriMo writers. During this 6-hour writing marathon, NaNoWriMo liaisons will challenge you with writing sprints and word games and offer inspiration in the form of coffee and treats.
Saturday, November 16, 4:00-10:00 p.m.
Samuel C. Sachs Branch, 16400 Burkhardt Place, Chesterfield, MO 63017
For more information on National Novel Writing Month, visit www.nanowrimo.org.
Program sites are accessible. Upon two weeks' notice, accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities. Contact St. Louis County Library by phone 314-994-3300, or visit www.slcl.org.
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Mad Catz to launch Android game console Project MOJO, more info coming during E3
Posted By Briley Kenney On June 10, 2013 @ 2:46 AM In Android | No Comments
It turns out the OUYA isn't the only Android game console in town. Well, aside from the NVIDIA Shield, GameStick and upcoming Gamepop, of course. You know, that was all wrong let's just start over.
It looks like the OUYA is going to have even more competition in the Android console market, as Mad Catz has announced their intention to launch a new "Android micro console" currently dubbed Project MOJO.
The image above is a screenshot of the OUYA game console, no images of Project MOJO have yet surfaced.
During a recent earnings call Mad Catz CEO Darren Richardson discussed their upcoming console, and also said that they will be unveiling more information at E3 next week (June 11-13). It seems a fitting place to unveil information about a new game console, an entertainment expo with a particular emphasis on video games.
If you didn't already know, Mad Catz is relatively well known for their cheap and affordable gaming peripherals.
According to Richardson, the project is designed to "offer the best path forward as the video game industry reaches another inflection point with both the introduction of new gaming consoles as well as the growing shift by casual gamers towards tablet and smartphone gaming."
Richardson didn't release any information regarding specs, price or features, but he did reveal a bit about the general focus of the console. At least, it seems like Project MOJO will be directly centered on external peripherals- in other words, peripherals are going to be its "thing."
Project MOJO is going to work with Mad Catz line of GameSmart peripherals which is said to include gamepad controllers, mice, keyboards and headsets. Also related to the GameSmart line is NVIDIA which recently agreed to a partnership with Mad Catz. It's possible that means Project MOJO will be powered by an NVIDIA Tegra chipset, which in turn means the console will have access to NVIDIA Tegra Zone- an exclusive marketplace for Tegra powered devices.
I'll have more information for you as soon as it's released next week. Expect it to be pretty wild as E3 kicks off, and we're sure to hear more announcements about Project MOJO, Xbox One and even the Playstation 4. Stay tuned!
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DIY Hanging Boxwood Pendant
December 19, 2012
Since my plywood Christmas tree project earlier this month, I've been on a bit of wood kick. Here is my latest contribution for Project Wedding; hanging modern pendants filled with fresh boxwood and a few sprigs of cheerful flowers. A grouping of these in varying sizes over a table setting would look cool, mixing minimalism with botanica.
Last-Minute DIY Gifts for Kids
December 19, 2012
Wish I could say I was completely done with Christmas preparations, but in my rush to check things off, I always find there is a teacher aide, or neighbor, or school bus driver that I had almost overlooked. And photobooks for family — whoops, late start on that. Procrastination is like a familiar friend.
Ryan and I barely finished rounding up a few presents and stocking stuffers for the kids (Lego Hero Factory sets and a rock tumbler will be dropped off by "Santa") and I will be working on a couple of homemade presents with the boys to gift to one another. Just in case you'd like a couple of easy projects, I shared a shrink film charm DIY over at HelloBee and wrote up a step-by-step process on making your own crayons at SheKnows.
DIY Plywood Holiday Card Holder
December 4, 2012
Just like that, December is already here! Have you received any holiday cards in the mail yet? My latest project is this card display made with just a few basic materials.
You will need:
Masking tape
Corse grit sandpaper
Plywood (purchased a large birch square from the woodworking section of the home improvement store)
Suede cord
Metal tacks or nails
Step 1: Along one edge of the plywood board, make a small pencil mark at 20 inches. This will be the bottom of the tree.
Step 2: Along the opposite edge (top of the tree) make a pencil mark at 10 inches.
Step 3: With masking tape, you will now prep the plywood to minimize splintering while sawing. Lay down a long piece of masking tape at a diagonal, starting at the top pencil mark and ending at the bottom mark. Lay down another long piece of masking tape, starting at the top pencil mark and ending at the bottom left corner of the plywood, forming a triangle. Over the masking tape, draw a line connecting the top pencil mark to the bottom mark and bottom left corner. This is your guide for sawing.
Step 4: Brace the plywood on a sawhorse with clamps, and saw along your pencil lines, starting from the bottom of the tree.
Step 5: After the triangle is cut out, smooth rough edges with corse grit sandpaper.
Step 6: Starting at bottom right corner, nail in or tack the end of the leather cord. Use a hammer to drive in the nail/tack.
Step 7: Pull the leather cord taut over to the left side of the tree. Make sure the leather is pulled tight and flat against the plywood. About 6 inches from the bottom, nail or tack in the leather cord. Before hammering in the nail/tack in deeper into the plywood, pull the cord tight over to the right side of the tree. Repeat this process, zigzagging the leather cord all the way to the top, taking care to keep the leather tight and flat.
Gift Tag Printable and Wood Star Charm DIY
November 28, 2012
Thanksgiving week was a doozy in that I came down with the vilest, most tenacious flu of my life. As if running a 102° temperature for days wasn't enough to contend with, my husband was gone — GONE! — for work. So it was just me, my little cocoon of feverish misery, and three kids to take care of. It was awful with a capital, bolded, underlined A, especially since poor Mara also had the flu and needed to be held and cuddled for most of her waking hours. Fortunately, her case was mild and she bounced back after a matter of days. +1 for nursing! I, however, am STILL recovering and have been on bedrest for much of the week. I think I've been operating on too little sleep and too much stress for so long, my body just threw in the towel at the slightest whiff of illness and said "Done! Quitting temporarily!"
With that said, I came on just to quickly share my latest project I worked on for Dotcoms for Moms (which I had finished before I came down with the plague of 2012). Click over to download printable gift tags and for super easy instructions on adding wooden star charms to your gift wrap. And lastly, forgive me for getting all stranger-bossypants on you, but avoid needless suffering and get your flu shot!
A Full Heart
November 22, 2012
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! And I want to say thank you so much for stopping by and reading this little blog and that I value every kind comment and email that comes my way. Sometimes, when the demands of life and family tug me in different directions, I always come back to reassessing the importance of blogging. But I think I've found a formula that works for now, so thank you for your feedback and words of encouragement!
2012 has been good to our family, with great health (no broken bones this year!), food to fill our stomachs, clothing on our backs, no fender benders (phew), and another year of watching my beautiful children grow. And I'm not sure if I've mentioned this already, but back in California, both my job and Ryan's felt the pinch (though death-grip is more accurate) of a sluggish economy. The past couple of years have been filled with challenges and a great deal of hard work and late nights, but just recently Ryan landed a new job that will relieve most if not all of the stresses we've been carrying for some time. My heart is so incredibly full from this unexpected opportunity.
So in the spirit of thanks and of giving, I thought this would be a good time to share some ways to give with a few of my favorite international aid organizations. If you're not familiar with these causes, I invite you to check them out and possibly make a difference in someone's life:
International Justice Mission (IJM)
IJM seeks to provide legal services for victims of abuse and disenfranchisement. The number and frequency of aggressors committing acts of rape and violence with impunity is absolutely horrifying. Proper legal representation isn't an option for many women and children worldwide, but IJM is steadily building a presence internationally so that ultimately, perpetrators are sent behind bars.
I'm sure you've already heard about Kiva! But I had to mention it because micro-financing can be so powerful in changing a business idea into a money-making enterprise that can lift a family out of poverty. You can loan as little as $25 to help an individual start their small business of a general store, bed and breakfast, dressmaking, etc.
Plan International
Sponsor a child in a developing country or contribute to Plan's Because I Am a Girl campaign, which advocates education, opportunity, and gender equality for girls worldwide.


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Applaud Yourself
Here's a little bit of inspiration to make your week fun, fabulous and full of joy.
"The person who seeks all their applause from outside has their happiness in another's keeping." —Claudius Claudianus
Do you ever find yourself disappointed that one of your friends didn't notice your new haircut or that few people congratulated you on your amazing solo in the choir? Stop seeking validation from others. If you think that you look fabulous or know that you did a killer job on that last project, so be it. You're all that really matters anyway. (And believe me, others sometimes just don't give praise where it's due!) —Crystal Tate
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Bell toils in huge way for Michigan State
September, 1, 2012
Brian Bennett | ESPN.com
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- It's a time-honored tradition in the Big Ten that you win with defense, big tight ends and a bell cow at running back.
No. 13 Michigan State didn't have much more going for it than those three principles in Friday night's 17-13 victory against No. 24 Boise State. Except instead of just a bell cow, the Spartans had a Bell wow.
Le'Veon Bell has the power of a bull with better hooves -- and moves. He leapt, spun and battered his way to a performance worthy of early Heisman Trophy buzz. Workhorse? Michigan State's dazzling junior running back made other tailbacks look like lazy nags.
Bell carried the ball an astonishing 44 times for 210 yards and two scores in the opener, and caught six passes for 55 yards. In other words, he accounted for 265 yards on 50 touches. Boise State's entire offense totaled 206 yards on 56 plays.
"He's the perfect back for our style and our brand of football," Spartans quarterback Andrew Maxwell said. "We want to establish ourselves as the toughest team, and it's great to have a back like him willing to get hit and get yards after contact."
On a night when Michigan State continually hurt itself and showed its inexperience in the passing game, Boise State held the lead well into the fourth quarter despite being dominated in most statistical categories. But the Broncos, who broke in nine new defensive starters, simply had no way to answer the Bell.
At 244 pounds, Bell somehow manages to combine nimble footwork and agility with his power. He pulled off what has become one of his signature plays in the first half when he hurdled over Boise State safety Jeremy Ioane en route to a 31-yard gain.
"It seemed like his feet were at my head," said 6-foot-5 tight end Dion Sims. "You never know what to expect with Le'Veon."
The Spartans have grown accustomed to seeing Bell take to the air. But not everyone enjoys the view.
"My mom gets so mad when I do that every time," Bell said. "It's something I've been doing for a minute. It's just instinctive. A lot of guys go after my legs because I'm a bigger guy, and I know I've got the jumping ability to jump over somebody."
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Two first-half Maxwell interceptions led directly to points, including a 43-yard pick-six by an upright Ioane. Maxwell also threw a pick near the Boise State goal line late in the half when he missed Bennie Fowler for what could have been an easy touchdown. The three interceptions weren't all Maxwell's fault -- receiver Tony Lippett basically handed the ball to a defender as part of a difficult night for him -- but he made some poor decisions.
"It was not exactly how you dream the first half to go," said the redshirt junior, who sat behind Kirk Cousins for three years waiting for this chance.
A receiving corps missing the top three players from last season also showed its inexperience throughout the night, especially Lippett. And while the Spartans nearly doubled the Broncos' offensive output, they had trouble staying out of their own way.
Luckily, they had Bell and Sims, a junior who had a breakout night with seven catches for 65 yards. When Michigan State finally scored the go-ahead touchdown with 8:12 left, Bell and Sims touched the ball on seven of the nine plays during the drive. Sims, a mammoth 285-pounder who's as big a matchup problem for defenses as Bell, hauled in an 18-yard pass on third-and-6 to set up Bell's 5-yard touchdown run.
"They were the guys with the hot hands, so we wanted to go to them at the critical time," Maxwell said.
That one-two punch was enough to win a difficult opener, but that's probably not the way to the Big Ten championship. Some of the Spartans' defensive stars were disappointed in their effort -- "I was below average," defensive end William Gholston said. "We're not satisfied." However, the normally high-scoring Broncos basically managed just three points on offense. The defense figures to remain a constant throughout the season.
It will be up to Maxwell and the passing game to make this a complete team. Coach Mark Dantonio pulled Maxwell aside at halftime and told his quarterback not to doubt himself. Maxwell went 5-for-5 on the final two drives and avoided turnovers in the second half.
"There's going to be a learning curve here," Dantonio said. "Our guys grew up tonight."
Bell already has grown into a force. He carried the ball nine times while the Spartans wrung the clock out for the final 6:32. His stamina, especially in the first week of the season, was incredible, and his 44 carries were the fourth most in a game in school history. Sims said he's never seen Bell get tired in practice. But 50 touches per game is not exactly a sustainable pace.
"If that happens, then we're definitely going to test his durability," Maxwell said with a laugh. "But he's a guy who's going to say, 'OK, I'm up to the challenge.' I'm amazed every time I watch him run."
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Point mutations and deletions of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) accumulate in a variety of tissues during ageing in humans, monkeys and rodents. These mutations are unevenly distributed and can accumulate clonally in certain cells, causing a mosaic pattern of respiratory chain deficiency in tissues such as heart, skeletal muscle and brain. In terms of the ageing process, their possible causative effects have been intensely debated because of their low abundance and purely correlative connection with ageing. We have now addressed this question experimentally by creating homozygous knock-in mice that express a proof-reading-deficient version of PolgA, the nucleus-encoded catalytic subunit of mtDNA polymerase. Here we show that the knock-in mice develop an mtDNA mutator phenotype with a threefold to fivefold increase in the levels of point mutations, as well as increased amounts of deleted mtDNA. This increase in somatic mtDNA mutations is associated with reduced lifespan and premature onset of ageing-related phenotypes such as weight loss, reduced subcutaneous fat, alopecia (hair loss), kyphosis (curvature of the spine), osteoporosis, anaemia, reduced fertility and heart enlargement. Our results thus provide a causative link between mtDNA mutations and ageing phenotypes in mammals.
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Guiding Icarus
Merging Bioethics with Corporate Interests
—from the Foreword by Philip R. Reilly
While bioethicists may enjoy the most thorough appreciation of both the promise and perils of new biotechnologies, international corporations are in fact the entities generating these technologies and determining their application. An industry insider versed in the language of bioethics, Rahul Dhanda offers in Guiding Icarus: Merging Bioethics with Corporate Interests a Rosetta stone to these two camps, explaining why each needs the other, why their disparate concerns often cohere, and why an ethical business is likely a successful one.
The author develops a dialogue between bioethics and corporate interests by examining case studies of several hot-button issues, including:
- Genetically modified foods
- DNA data banking
- Personalized medicine
- Stem cell research
In each instance he provides a treatment of the particular science under consideration, a list of the benefits of the technology, a description of the ethical issues involved, an account of past industry response, and recommendations for future action. Given the expansive nature of biotechnology, ramifications in the pharmaceutical and agricultural industries are covered in depth as well. The book also features a Foreword by world-renowned bioethicist and biotechnology CEO Philip R. Reilly as well as a step-by-step discussion of the components of business and bioethical issues.
Written for a general audience, Guiding Icarus will be particularly useful to biotechnologists, regulatory affairs managers, and corporate officers of biotechnology firms, as well as bioethicists in the academic community. Dhanda's peerless text provides a unique tool for understanding and addressing the ethical dilemmas confronting society in the 21st century.
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harrypiels Posts: 7Like many in here, I replaced my '03 air conditioning unit and I only wish that were my only costly repair. I also forked over nearly $700.for a new alternator, and somewhere in the past I paid for a sensor ($400.). Then there was an engine mount bushing of some sort, and lately, both front and rear brakes went. That would be fair wear but get this.... after my $200.+ brakes were installed, there was a failure of another brake-related part within two months that required that the original barakes be totally redone!! So my brakes ended up costing including the new rotors and labor, over $1000. Now, only a few months later, I have no heat. Almost without a doubt this is a heater core. There goes another grand plus ! Don't believe the bull in consumer mags about Honda's wonderful repair record. My CRV is without doubt the most expensive car I ever bought. Bye bye Honda !
hondaburned Posts: 1My A/C compressor seized and after 1 week without a/c and several days on the phone with Honda dealership and Honda Corp. I am out a diagnosis fee of $67 and although Honda Corp agreed to pay for 50% of the cost, after the discount it would cost me $1,049 and my local reliable mechanic quoted $998 without a reduction.
compressorx2 Posts: 3My 2004 CRV blew up its compressor twice in 2 1/2 years. The first time it was under warranty, the second time Honda wanted to charge $3200 and then, they said they were doing me "a favor" and gave me a 50% discount. I had it done somewhere else for $950, but still too much money to pay for a defective product from Honda. I would like to be reimbursed and compensated for all the time and aggravation, all that I went through with Honda trying to get the problem fixed.
I just received a notice of a class action suit for Honda compressors or condersers
Civil Action No.: 2:08-cv-4825 (KSH)(PS)
Is it worth it to filll out the form and send it in? Will I be getting any financial compensation that is worth the trouble? Will there be any other legal consequences for me in doing so?
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sandman_6472 Coral Springs, FLPosts: 2,965I learned a valuable lesson last month when I asked Honda Corp. to pay for my a/c issue...I asked for the full amount to be refunded but they offered 1/2 and I was happy to take it. They didn't have to do anything since I was out of warranty but they stepped up anyways. They also paid for 1/2 my 2nd set of tires due to a defective parts problem...on that situation though, I should've got the whole amount but since I didn't keep the worn tires...who knew, they only gave me 1/2. Still think they got away with it, as there was a TSB about it and they did replace both defective parts. But hey, life goes on.
My point here is, if you don't ask for something...you don't get anything. So go ahead and fill out the paperwork, send it in & see what happens. For the little effort you need to put forward, you could get something great in return. So, go for it!
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harrypiels Posts: 7I don't consider it any favor when a company makes good on defective parts. Honda obviously had a problem with the A/C of those vehicles which should have been recalled. I did get help from them to fix my A/C, but still had to pay over $500. Now it looks like I'm headed for a big bill again since I have no heat. If it's a valve, I can expect to pay almost $400. If it's the heater core, almost $1400 ! I might expect expensive repairs with a Mercedes or Jaguar, but Honda dealers must be mining gold too. Most repairs aren't even guaranteed for over a year...that sucks !
kyfdx Posts: 32,447I got the same notice, today....
Didn't really look it over, though.... as I sold mine in 2008, and never had the compressor problem.
If you've already paid for the repairs, long ago... don't see how it could hurt to send it in... What do you have to lose?MODERATOR
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honda03crv Posts: 1We had the same problem. Honda gave us a quote for approximately $3000 and then reduced it to approximately $1500 when we contacted Honda customer service.
We did not go through with the repair--to expensive and only a one year guarantee.
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sissytoo Posts: 21I have also had my air conditioner replaced twice. Less than two years ago, it went out and I had it repaired to the tune of $850. Then, less than a month later, had to have it in yet again, the compressor was bad. At least didnt have to pay but was a huge inconvenience. Then, last summer, it went out again. I was not going to fix it although I really needed the air. Then, as I was coming back from a trip to pick up my grandson for vacation time together, the compressor locked up on me and I was stuck on the side of the road for over 4 hours. This time was well over $1200. This is ridiculous.
gwms Posts: 3I've got an 02 CRV I'm likely to turn over to my daughter in the spring. I have 72K on it and can tolerate a $1k hit for a compressor down stream but if I had to do it twice... I'm wondering what to do with my next vehicle and whether a 3rd or 4th generation CRV ought to be in the mix.
harrypiels Posts: 7That's a good question," dude." I'm faced with a possible heater core problem. I took it to a Honda dealer and now they have me over a barrel...is it the valve or the heater core? Maybe they want to put them both in to the tune of about $1800? Not this cowboy...Don't know how many would buy a new'V,' I love the way mine handles, but I'd look hard at the new GMC Terrain. Maybe with GMC I wouldn't face $1000. repairs every few months. And,as someone noted, one year on new repairs shows how little confidence they have in their parts.
ktreadaway Posts: 3I paid a good local mechanic 650.00 to flush, change dryer desicant (a sock), put new compressor in and recharge. My son drives the car in college. He said the 4 wheel drive really helps in winter months and I am glad he can defog the windows now. I think that led to the recall by Honda it pissed me off that they didn't help with my 02 model. But I know my son is safer for fixing it. They are good cars just fix it. I did!
runr89 Posts: 1Hello,
We just got hit with an estimate of over 1500$ for an air compressor issue. We were advised by the service rep to look into this class action suit. You indicate here that you 'got the notice and mailed back your receipts'. Can you tell me where you got the notice and how I can obtain one? Thank you.
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danemmy Posts: 1I want to fill out my settlement claim form but I don't have the compressor replacement part number. I had the "compressor core plus clutch assembly" replaced back in 2005 by my local service guy (not Honda) and he didn't write down then replacement part number. All I know is the price ($788.18). I've looked online, but have not been able to get a useable number. Will try going back to the service guy - but what if he can't provide me with the correct info. Am I out of luck?
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vivianzk Posts: 1I started this topic with the first inquiry. We still have that Honda CR-V, with over 100,000 miles. We have had to put 3 AC's into it, but only had to pay for 2, all by our local mechanic and not the Honda dealer. After I got the refund notice last month, it got me wondering what happened here. Well it is still going. It doesn't look like we will get a lot of money back, but hopefully some. I am glad something is being done, but it took way too long.
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stever Viva Las CrucesPosts: 43,038Six years and 2,000 posts later, it does finally seem like the problem is going away. Activity has slacked off. Then again, it's the dead of winter.
Funny to go back to the first few posts and read "Very few of these cause problems." Funny, unless you're an owner and your AC goes out.Moderator
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lrd5530 Posts: 10I just replaced the compressor at 97K. Haven't read everything on the class action, but it doesn't seem like I will get anything reimbursed since the mileage is over 96K. Has anyone had any success getting reimbursed? Are the replacements at the same risk? Any help would be appreciated
sissytoo Posts: 21I've had mine fixed twice. The first time, the air compressor just quit. I work in an office and hate going to work in dress clothes and no air, is hot here, so i fixed it. The second time, it actually locked up and tore the belt off, leaving me and my grandson stranded on the freeway.
lrd5530 Posts: 10
oath Posts: 7I replaced mine twice. The first time fron the Honda Dealer in 2005 when it was under warranty and the 2nd time from a local mechanic in 2010 because Honda wanted to replace the whole system again instead of the compressor alone. By then it wasn't under warranty.
I did get the form to fill out about the lawsuit. I filled it out, sent my receipts even though I don't think I'll get anything since my car was over 100,000 miles when it occurred the 2nd time. I now have 154,000 miles on my CRV and still going strong 10 1/2 years (2002 model) later.
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Kenmore Elite 30'' Slide-In Electric Range - Black
Item# 02241079000 | Model# 41079Clearance. Intermediate markdowns may have been taken.
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Width: | 30 in. (standard) |
Cutout Dimensions: | See Installation Guide below product description |
Depth (In.): | 28.32 |
Depth with Door Open (in.): | 28.3 |
Height (in.): | 36.625 |
Main Oven Capacity (cu. ft.): | 4.2 |
Width (in.): | 31.313 |
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Clock Type: | Digital |
Color Family: | Black |
Cooking Surface: | Electric: radiant glass surface |
Oven Cleaning Method: | Self-cleaning |
Warming Drawer: | No |
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Main Oven Broiler Wattage: | 4000 |
Main Oven Bake Element Wattage: | 2500 |
Main Oven Convection Element Wattage: | 2500 |
Minimum Circuit Rating: | 50 amps |
Voltage: | 220/240V |
Guides & Instructions: | |
General Warranty: | 1 year parts and labor |
General Features: | |
Power Cord Included: | No |
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ADA Compliant: | Yes |
General Configuration: | |
Element Configuration: | Standard, 6 in. or 7 in. |
Main Oven Number of Rack Positions: | 4 |
Number of Elements/Burners: | 5 |
Number of Oven Racks: | 3 |
Number of Ovens: | Single oven |
Oven Door Window Type: | Extra-large |
Oven Light: | Halogen |
Oven Type: | Convection |
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Kenmore — trusted in the homes of more than 100 million Americans.
The slide-in Kenmore Elite range 41079 has a dual-convection oven with a heating element, which roasts meats 44% faster than conventional ovens and browns foods better. It features a porcelain-coated half rack and 1.6 cu. ft. Warm & Ready™ warming drawer. This Kenmore Elite slide-in range also includes the exclusive Airguard feature that keeps unwanted odors from overtaking your kitchen.
The black Kenmore Elite 4107 range has an easy-to-clean ceramic glass cooktop with a 12/9/6-in triple element, a 9-in. 3200W TurboBoil™ element, two 7-in. elements and a 6-in. element.
- The 12 / 9 / 6 in. 3,000W power element quickly brings water to a boil
- Americas fastest speed-to-boil element* uses 3,200W's of power to boil liquids quicker than ever. The 9 in. burner uses two independent ribbons that work simultaneously to provide Turbo Boils extraordinary power. The simmer option uses just one ribbon for a low, gentle and steady heat. Its the ultimate in both power and flexibility
- The Warm & Ready™ drawer keeps food warm, regardless of your schedule
- Cook multiple dishes at once - Large 4.2 cu. ft. capacity self-cleaning oven
- Use the cooktop however you want - Multiple cooking zones and an easy-to-clean cooktop surface make this a flexible range
- Kenmore's exclusive AirGuard™ virtually eliminates odors from cooking or the self clean cycle, yet allows pleasant aroma to fill kitchen
- Gain more control over your cooktop - The Electronic Surface Element Controls (ESEC) allow each element to go from the lowest of simmer settings to highest of power settings. Since the controls are digital the exact setting can be duplicated anytime
- Food temperature probe lets you know when the meal is cooked to perfection
- Make the most of your oven space - Hidden Bake element provides smooth, seamless oven bottom for extra capacity and easy cleanup
- The 2,500W variable-speed dual fan convection oven circulates air at a slower fan speed, replacing cold air with warm, trapping moisture inside your roasts for more even baking and roasting
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We've had ours for over two years and love it. One of the best attributes of this range is the triple element burner. It works great and we would like to have two of them on the cooktop.
The "Warm & Ready? drawer" is really too shallow for rising bread or keeping larger items warm, it would have been better to have a drawer for pot and pan lid storage.
The oven rack that is dropped down is very handy when there is something large to cook, however, sometimes it bends and pops out of the track, which can be a problem when you are trying to get something large to slide out of the oven. The frame probably should have been heavier.
Also, the oven rack that comes apart is a pain to deal with. Also not worth having.
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What is not said when purchasing, nor mentioned in the instruction manual, is the fact that there is a somewhat noisy blower that operates at all times when any of the surface burners are used or when the oven is used. The owners manual says "Some models are equipped with a blower which runs in baking and self-cleaning mode to keep all internal components at a cool temperature. The blower may keep running even if the oven has been turned off, until the components have cooled down". Not true. The blower runs at any time that any component of the stove is activated. It's only when you look at the Service Data Sheet (unfortunately after you have had it installed) and you see that it says "The cooling fan is activated during any cooking an cleaning functions. The cooling fan will also be activated whenever a surface element is in use and will remain ON until all elements are cold". The really should be disclosed to prospective buyers prior to purchase.
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Range looks good, but what is not clearly spelled out in the literature and what is not available by looking at it in the store, where it is not energized is that there is a somewhat noisy cooling fan that runs at any time that one of the top burners or the oven is on. The fan also runs for a considerable period after the oven is turned off.
Brady, MT
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We bought this range to go in our new kitchen and it surpassed out expectations. It is so pretty, I almost hate to cook on it. You do need a glass cleaner to get it looking gorgeous, but it's worth it! I love it!
Mossyrock, WA
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looks good and performance awesome
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I purchased this range two years ago for my new condo and so far so good, it is still working well after one repair which is covered by warranty. Before the purchase I did some researches on it and found a lot of people complaining about the quality issue, it appears the range's quality is not stable, some worked for only one year and then went bad completely. But I still purchased this one anyway because it has a very attractive appearances and sleek design so I decide to take the risk. Just after one month use I noticed the LED display screen stopped working, but it worked again after I called Sears and have a technician replace the main board, and then I haven't got any other issue with it so far. So overall I think it is OK though a little pricey. But it does look good and make the kitchen more beautiful.
Sonora, CA
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We've had ours for over two years and love it. One of the best attributes of this range is the triple element burner. It works great and we would like to have two of them on the cooktop. The "Warm & Ready? drawer" is really too shallow for rising bread or keeping larger items warm, it would have been better to have a drawer for pot and pan lid storage. The oven rack that is dropped down is very handy when there is something large to cook, however, sometimes it bends and pops out of the track, which can be a problem when you are trying to get something large to slide out of the oven. The frame probably should have been heavier. Also, the oven rack that comes apart is a pain to deal with. Also not worth having.
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had it for two years 3 service calls to unlock oven door would be expensive if did not have warranty
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Mark Begich (AK), Chairman of the Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (NV), and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (RI) hosted a roundtable discussion today between Senate Democrats and expert stakeholders concerned with the ongoing changes in our oceans. The group discussed the economic impacts faced by local industries and communities due to ocean acidification, sea level rise, and the increased frequency of extreme weather events.
Leaders from the scientific community, private industry, and local government shared their experiences with tackling challenging ocean conditions to better protect the public and critical infrastructure. In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, public discussion has shifted from immediate recovery efforts to the development of long-term strategies essential to adapting to changes in our ocean environment.
"Alaskans know first-hand just how important oceans are to our communities," Senator Begich said. "I was glad to be joined by Dr. Jeremy Mathis from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, who's doing important research on ocean acidification that will help protect Alaska's seafood industry. These natural resources impact not only our health and food sources, but also our local economies and good jobs for so many Alaskans."
"The strength of America's economy is tied to the health of our oceans, particularly in coastal states like Rhode Island," said Senator Whitehouse. "Today we heard from a diverse group of experts about the challenges our oceans face. We heard how ocean acidification caused by carbon pollution threatens to erode the building blocks for sea life, like coral reefs; how sea level rise could devastate coastal states and displace millions of Americans; and how all of these changes could affect our country as a whole, not just states on the coasts. I hope my colleagues came away from this meeting with a better understanding of the urgent need to protect our oceans, and I look forward to working with them to take meaningful action."
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Korres Natural Products is a brand that until recently I'd heard of but had never gone out of my way to explore, assuming it was too expensive. I dunno why, it just sounds posh and the packaging looks like something that wouldn't look out of place in Space NK.
I'm fussy about the kind of body moisturiser I use and prefer butters over lotions which as I've mentioned before, I don't find moisturising enough. I was sent Korres Jasmine Body Butter to try and after almost 2 weeks of usage I think I've gathered enough thoughts of the product to form a balanced opinion.
Korres body butter is quite thick, but not so thick that it becomes a mission to rub into the skin. It moisturises well and makes my skin feel really smooth and soft. I'm not overly keen on the smell so have stuck to using this after my evening showers as it tends to have faded a bit by the time I'm ready to go to bed. Personally I find the Jasmine scent too overpowering for me and I'm not a fan of 'vintage' floral smells either so the smell just isn't working for me. Obviously if you're a Jasmine fan, then you'll love this!
Scent aside, I like the product itself. It contains a lovely mix of shea butter, almond oil, sunflower and avocado oil which keeps my skin effortlessly moisturised and supple. It isn't greasy and for me isn't priced too badly at £11.50 considering The Body Shop butters are priced at now £12.20 a pop. In fact I'd happily buy this over TBS butters as it feels richer and moisturises a bit better than my beloved Coconut body butter because of its richness. The Korres butter is also silicone free and mineral oil free - what the benefits are of this I don't know, but it sounds good doesn't it?!!
I have no hesitation about buying this for myself and using it as a treat as it feels so luxurious on my skin. However I don't want to 'waste' it if that makes sense, because I use body butters like they're going out of fashion and I can easily go through this tube in a fortnight if I'm being indulgent.
The tube it comes in is reminiscent of the ones you can get toothpaste in with the push down nozzle and I'm a bit concerned whether I'll get all the product out as I near the end of it. This is the only thing that may stop me from repurchasing.
I'm keen to have a sniff of the other scents in the range. I've already been cheeky and have been searching Ebay listings in the hope of picking up a bargain. Overall, this is a lovely body butter that actually does what it says it will.
Price: £11.50
Where can I get it? Korres, Selfridges (London), John Lewis, Liberty, House of Fraser, LookFantastic (currently on sale on there), ASOS
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- Louise said...
OOOOO I need this I love the Korres Jasmine lotion and this will be great for the winter
- Wednesday, October 28, 2009
- VexInTheCity said...
Oh you'll love this then. The richness is really on point.
- Wednesday, October 28, 2009
- Belle Du Jour said...
great review. My skin is getting so dry due to the winter. I want to try this body butter out in a different scent. I am not a fan of Vintage Florals either. Grandma-y scents!
- Wednesday, October 28, 2009
- lotionspotionsandme said...
hey, just found your blog and am definately loving it! I think its time to settle down with cake and hot chocolate (yep two huge weaknesses of mine and catch up on previous posts). Funnily enough I tried out a Korres oil about a week ago which was meant to have an almond scent, it smelt like marzipan which I love but literaally five minutes after putting it on, the smell wore off! and left me with just an oil smell that was not too pleasant. I was so un-impressed by this- i didn't check to see if it was moisturising or not. This sounds interesting though, so will check it out. x
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- So Divine! said...
Try the Guava...it is lovely!
It doesn't last long on daily use, that's my only gripe :( - Wednesday, October 28, 2009
- Mz. More said...
This sounds like a great moisturizer for the upcoming winter months. I am going to look up some other scents as I am not too keen of Jasmine myself. Thanks for the great review girl.
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You can sometimes find Korres products (incl. the body butters) at TK Maxx. I've been saving mine to try when the weather gets colder.
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