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ASKtheARTIST Interview with algenpfleger
<thefluffyshrimp>Welcome to ASKtheARTIST. My name is *thefluffyshrimp and today I have the great privilege to interview *algenpfleger, a very talented illustrator and creator of many well-known works on deviantART.
<thefluffyshrimp>Thank you for presenting us with this opportunity to interview you, algenpfleger.
<algenpfleger>*quietly sits down and sips on a mysterious beverage
<algenpfleger>WAIT ARE WE DOING THIS OR WHAT
<thefluffyshrimp>*Vellez asks "What is your creative process? Do you just research and then begin drawing when you get an assignment, or do you mull it over a bit?"
<algenpfleger>Hmm it usually starts with me getting the assignment since I spend my freetime drawing other things mostly (these days at least). As soon as I know what the client wants, I leave it alone for a couple of days and wait for ideas to sprout in my head. The rest is just craftsmanship, you know, drawing the stuff and everything. The real work is done as soon as I put down the thumbnail sketch.
<thefluffyshrimp>~smarff asks "How saturated do you think the illustration/concept art market is? I see incredibly young guys getting very good very fast. Do you think in a few years there will be more talented people than jobs? What's your opinion about this?"
<algenpfleger>Nah don't worry about that, as long as there's 13yo kids playing vidya and people wasting company time on facebook games, there'll always be enough work
<thefluffyshrimp>~Neyut asks "I have read somewhere that algenpfleger practiced 8 hours a day drawing, so where can I find his magical fountain of motivation? O___O"
<algenpfleger>Actually more like 12 hours. The fountain of motivation is listening to your friends who got normal jobs! :3
<algenpfleger>Yeah but I don't do that anymore, it burns you out
<algenpfleger>That was my three years of afterburner time : D
<thefluffyshrimp>~Venividipinxi asks "What is the best way to gain more publicity? Is it quality work and being active in the community?"
<algenpfleger>No. The worse pictures you post, and the less active you are, the more followers you will get
<algenpfleger> >implying
<thefluffyshrimp>~thedentist4 asks "Are you still going to do the tutorials, Hannes? Or have you put that aside?"
<algenpfleger> I'm working on many things in secret! Awesome tutorials is one of those things. But that needs time and right now other projects have priority over it (stuff that will allow me to allocate more time to spend on those tutorials). Buuut I'm definitely planning it for soon! *3*
<thefluffyshrimp>~skmop asks "When you were studying intensely, how did you deal with "bad art days" or does being a cat allow you to not have these?"
<algenpfleger>There's no real thing as a bad art day. Remember Edison and the thousand ways that didn't work? It's like that - if you study and concentrate, failing is really just succeeding \°_o/
<algenpfleger>In fact, it is really important to try and force those bad art days a bit, experiment and try stuff that might not work, it helps a lot in improving.
<thefluffyshrimp>~wavenwater asks "How do you mostly manage layers for a portrait? Do you make it simply one one layer or block out a certain area to work on each part individually?"
<algenpfleger>That really depends, and I think my psd files answer that question better than a few lines of text would be able to. Generally, if it makes sense to separate stuff, I separate, if it makes sense to merge, merge. Lots of trial and error there - for example you'd want to keep bangs separate from the forehead for a while, while you'd do the nose on the same layer as the cheeks.
<thefluffyshrimp>~Riot-43 asks "I enjoyed reading the comic/manga you created. Do you have any plans in the future to make another one?"
<algenpfleger>Thanks! I do have half a notebook full of story ideas, but my priorities at the moment are other things. Doing that stuff takes ages and impacts your social life a lot, so while I'm in my twenties I'll more likely than not be doing other things <3
<thefluffyshrimp> ~RafaMaciel asks "When did you realize you could live professionally and earn money with your art?"
<algenpfleger> Before I even started. I saw that other people were doing it and decided that what I was doing at the time (informatics) wasn't gonna cut it - so I said "I'll do this!" and did it. Took more effort than I expected though O_O"" As for when I actually started living off it, I think about 2011 - so three to four years after getting started with art.
<thefluffyshrimp>~PunkPuppehRuji asks "Are you yourself amazing by your own vast improvement over the years?"
<algenpfleger>Am I amazing? Yes : D
<algenpfleger>I think you meant amazed though
<algenpfleger>well I'm mostly glad it's over honestly
<algenpfleger>I wouldn't want to go through it again
<thefluffyshrimp>~thedentist4 asks "What about animation? You mentioned in livestream that you were hoping to one day become an animator of short films. Will we see some of that in the future?"
<algenpfleger> I did dabble in animation too, but I suck badly at it and at the moment I don't have the spine to actually put in the time it'd require to learn it. I'd love to be able to do it because I have a lot of ideas for short films and feature films and music videos and whatever, but everybody has ideas so that's not worth anything. It only gets any value once you start doing it, which I'm not, so sadfrog.jpg
<thefluffyshrimp> ~yuzero asks "In which year did you actually start drawing (seriously)?"
<algenpfleger> 2007! And then on New Year's (07/08) I decided that this was going to be the route I was going to take.
<thefluffyshrimp> =Lyraina asks "When practicing, how do/did you keep yourself from losing focus and end up wasting your time just drawing along mindlessly?"
<algenpfleger> By imagining working a nine to five job : D
<algenpfleger>Wow that sounds so arrogant now that I read it
<algenpfleger>You know what
<algenpfleger>some days I wouldn't actually mind working a nine to five job
<algenpfleger>there's a lot of pressure and responsibility in being self-employed that I wouldn't mind getting a break from once in a while
<thefluffyshrimp>~smarff asks "When you start working professionally, how do you know how much you can charge?" and "Can you imagine doing this job for the rest of your life? Do you have any alternative plans?"
<algenpfleger>Obviously some clients have set rates. In those cases you just say yes or no. Other clients have flexible rates. Then you look what they do, what their budget is, what they pay other artists, and how much you think you should be getting. I've lost some potential jobs because I asked too much, but I also got paid more than the initial offer in other cases. It really depends on a lot of tiny things.
<thefluffyshrimp>~justanaveragepenguin asks "If you had to relearn everything over again, what bad practices would you avoid to make better use of your time?"
<algenpfleger>I would stay the hell away from loose line drawings, blind drawings, copying anatomy from books, doing greyscale paintings, just drawing the silhouette of things, and collaborating. All these things, in retrospect I think, damaged my progress and cost me probably a year that otherwise I would've been arriving earlier at whatever destination.
<thefluffyshrimp>~smarff asks "Did you shape your painting/drawing style deliberately or did it come naturally?"
<algenpfleger>Hehe there was some bad luck involved in that as well - I did get tendonitis and struggled with it for about two years, and that impacted my style a lot - I had to give up making many brushstrokes or lines, even though I really like the aesthetics of it. Instead I went for selections and paths and the clean looks, because those are tools that you can use without applying pressure with your pen. That shaped my look a lot O_O''
<thefluffyshrimp>*Vellez asks "How did you cope when you finished your university course? I can't imagine that you weren't high profile enough to get earning enough for your own place, so what exactly did you do? Did you go home, or start building a portfolio?"
<algenpfleger>Well I actually stayed enrolled for a while
<algenpfleger>and I live in eastern germany
<algenpfleger>flat sharing is pretty cheap
<algenpfleger> So basicallly, I just cut down my expenses as much as possible, and kept drawing till I got jobs. It worked out pretty well actually. I had previously to starting the entire endeavour saved up some monies in expectation of needing it so that went kinda okay even though I went nearly broke a couple of times.
<thefluffyshrimp> ~a-zurea asks "Hi algenpfleger! Do you listen to music/audio when you work? What are your favorites?"
<algenpfleger> Yes I listen to lots of stuff! My favorites are soundtracks, some bands (The Naked and Famous! <3333333), some composers (Yoko Kanno!) or documentaries.
<thefluffyshrimp>*Tumhoy asks "I'm studying game design and we learn a lot about 2D and 3D art. I like both, but I do not think I can perfect both. Do you think it's better to specialize in one subject and to master it?"
<algenpfleger> There's a giant market for both and I think it helps to learn both but you might be better off specializing in one to get really good at it. Better to be the best at one thing than to be mediocre at two - at least as far as jobs go.
<thefluffyshrimp>*Vellez asks "Also, what does Algenpfleger mean? Was it just an on the spot name, or something else?"
<algenpfleger>It's a pun... it was funny at the time but now it's just... ;_; literally it means caretaker of algae.
<algenpfleger>Well I do like algae.
<algenpfleger>I actually got some marimos in my room!
<algenpfleger>Though I guess technically they're not algae...
<thefluffyshrimp>~Venividipinxi asks "What is the best way to get an income and have enough time for practicing painting when you start out?"
<algenpfleger> Difficult : / Depends entirely on your situation. In either case, cut expenses as much as possible and spend every free moment on either practicing or acquiring currency.
<thefluffyshrimp> *Mopeyface asks "You mentioned that just a few years back you drew 12 hours a day, practicing, practicing, etc, but where did your income come from? Have you been able to live off freelancing during that period or did you have some sort of side job?"
<algenpfleger> People really care about them dere moniez today : D Like I said, I basically just spent no money on anything except rent and noodles, had a tiny bit saved up and kinda abused the SOCIALIST EUROPEAN EDUCATION SYSTEM by staying enrolled in university (life's a lot cheaper as a student here.)
<thefluffyshrimp> ~Johny-kun asks "What is your best resource book you ever read in art? The one that was the most helpful for you and the one who teaches the most?"
<algenpfleger>MY MIND
<algenpfleger>No, but in all seriousness: Your natural curiosity should be the best.
<algenpfleger>Art is basically science.
<algenpfleger>And trial and error.
<algenpfleger>So you just do that and it will work.
<algenpfleger>And then, based on the circumstances, do the research.
<thefluffyshrimp> ~LousieLouisa asks "I can understand that something is in light and that something is in shadow, but how do you know how strong the halftones are?"
<algenpfleger>That depends on what angle the light is hitting at.
<algenpfleger>Actually, Scott Robertson explains that really well. I'm sure you can find that stuff somewhere online
<thefluffyshrimp> ~blu01 asks "How can you draw more than 12 hours a day? Don't you have problems with your back and wrists? D:"
<algenpfleger>Yeah I used to. It's really unhealthy. But then again, so is working at the drive-in. I've since started working out though, and have no health troubles anymore *3*
<thefluffyshrimp> ~Zaix asks "So Hannes what are your future plans? What do you want to reach? What is your dream?" and ~Johny-kun asks "Whats your main goal for 2013?"
<algenpfleger>THAT IS A SECRET!
<algenpfleger>Though I really wanna climb a 5.12 (LOOK IT UP) this year. I'm only at 5.10c though, so I might not be able to do it this year.
<thefluffyshrimp> =OanaZ asks "I was wondering how can you manage to achieve those realistic tones in your paintings"
<algenpfleger>Hmmm. Errr, that is a very... non-question. The correct answer would be "by choosing the right color", but obviously that's not gonna help you. So... by practicing, understanding how stuff works and then applying the principles I learned... it's all about trial & error and experience there. Purakutisu!
<thefluffyshrimp> ~LouiseLouisa asks "Hannes, since you're pretty famous now... Do you have any groupies?"
<algenpfleger>I'll answer that question in private later. :>
<thefluffyshrimp> ~Pemsi asks "When improving one's skill do you recommend more on the technical aspect in terms of strong studies or more on exploration, drawing from imagination more often?"
<algenpfleger>50/50 is a good ratio - study properly, then apply from imagination. I've covered that intensely though in my FAQ and my tutorials and psds. They're all on my page. Let's talk about more interesting things!
<thefluffyshrimp> ~haitam asks "Do you get approached by clients in Germany or more outside of Germany? And if it's the latter, what's the difference?"
<algenpfleger>Almost exclusively out of Europe. There's not much of an entertainment industry here. ;_; Lots of Americans, and lots of Japanese clients though.
<thefluffyshrimp> ~divine stain asks "Do you miss the intense CA.org times (and the critique) a little? Since the feedback on your blogspot isn't quite the same?"
<algenpfleger>Critique is useless most of the time because your own judgment is usually sharper, and if you can't recognize a mistake by yourself then someone pointing it out to you is not going to help in making you able to do it better.
<algenpfleger>I prefer to just work out my problems myself.
<thefluffyshrimp> ~mistersomes asks "How did you learn to draw architecture and proper perspective so well? I witnessed your inspiring progress back at CA.org but I never really figured out how you got so good at drawing interiors and backgrounds."
<algenpfleger> Yeah, I wasn't on CA anymore by that time. I don't know, it just really gripped me, and I started browsing interior design Tumblrs all day, and then doing studies, practicing perspective and getting all worked up about it.
<algenpfleger>It really happened by itself - motivation and fascination goes a long way.
<thefluffyshrimp> ~HederaHiberna asks "How did you relax on busy days? Doodling or some non-artsy activity?"
<algenpfleger>These days I do lots of different things. I do rock climbing, I play handball (look it up Americans, it's a sport), cooking with friends... I also study language, just for fun, at Uni... it's good to meet non-art people : P
<thefluffyshrimp> *Aragah asks "What are your feelings about neglecting your social life in those years of intense study?"
<thefluffyshrimp> ~HederaHiberna asks "Do you have a different workflow regarding personal paintings versus commissions?"
<algenpfleger>Yes! In commissions there's no room for error, so I stick with a safely tested workflow that I know will work. For personal stuff, I experiment most of the time, because sometimes that produces failure, but sometimes it yields interesting results you don't expect - obviously you can't have that playtime when someone else is paying though.
<thefluffyshrimp> ~Johny-Kun asks "What do you enjoy drawing more: Realism, Portraits, Manga, Objects, Animals? And what do you feel is your weak skill in Art?"
<algenpfleger>Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. I think what I enjoy the most is landscapes, or urban landscapes. And people's rooms, that tell a story, without the person being there. I have lots of weaknesses, so I'm not gonna start listing them. O_O
<thefluffyshrimp> ~divinestain asks "What was the most valuable thing that anyone told you / that you've read so far concerning art / drawing?"
<algenpfleger>Craig Mullins' advice in his video tutorials, about having play time and work time and intentionally failing in order to learn. Basically what he said is what I touched on earlier - experiment and try out stuff and even if it fails, you will have learned a lot of things.
<thefluffyshrimp> ~LouiseLouisa asks "By the way Alge, I'm so glad for your SB on CA. It's helped me get over loss of hope so many times. If I feel like I'm bad and awful I just go there and then I feel like superman."
<algenpfleger>Thanks ! <3
<thefluffyshrimp> ~Marcsampson asks "Since you mentioned how hard it is to break through with concept art, do you have any advice on how to take the pressure and frustrations?"
<algenpfleger>Yeah! Just think about what the alternative would be! Working at the gas station! Or in your case, maybe just the supermarket! How's that sound?
<algenpfleger>But honestly, don't work in concept art. The deadlines are too short, the pay sucks and the people are idiots.
<thefluffyshrimp> =Lyraina asks "Did you make yourself a schedule to stick to, or just decide what you want to practice each day spontaneously?"
<algenpfleger>Yes, I did that quite a lot. It helps structuring your approach, so you can tackle all your weaknesses and not get distracted!
<thefluffyshrimp> *Vellez asks "Have you received any projects that were just downright painful to complete? Could you also give us hints to what they may be (if they aren't private/client only)?"
<algenpfleger>Yes that sometimes happens. That was a while ago though. I don't really want to trash talk anybody, but let's just say - they gave me pictures of Justin Bieber as references.
<thefluffyshrimp> ~LouiseLouisa asks "Alge, is ''starving artist'' true at your level?"
<algenpfleger>Especially since winter bulk.
<thefluffyshrimp> ~RavenOM asks "Hello. I followed your Sketchbook on CA.org for a while, and I would like to know: Whats the importance of the gesture drawings? What do you aim for when drawing a pose from a site (like posemaniacs) in 30 seconds? I tried to reproduce that training, but got nothing but trash. Haha"
<algenpfleger>That is a really good exercise that everybody should do! Doing it from videos is even better. It basically teaches you to distill the essence of a post in a short amount of time - it's really important when drawing from imagination, since often you'll iterate the pose stage a lot.
<thefluffyshrimp> ~Tfsean asks "What negative effects do you feel loose line drawings had on your progress? Why would you have avoided it?"
<algenpfleger>There's just no substance to it. No form, volume, structure. Drawing happens in three dimensions, and the loose line stuff tricks you into thinking it's just in two dimensions.
<thefluffyshrimp> ~Zeon1309 asks "Do you actively seek for jobs? How do you know if you are ready for one?"
<algenpfleger>Hmm. No, I don't really have to these days. I usually just go through my emails and pick one. It sounds a bit "asshole-ish" but that is really how it works when you're freelancing. *A*
<thefluffyshrimp> ~Silwynar asks "What do you suggest for learning anatomy, if not copying from books?"
<algenpfleger>Lots of gesture drawings! There are only a couple of muscles that are really relevant, and you'll pick them up this way just as well, and your poses will get so much better. Just learning all the useless latin names will just make your figures stiff and awkward. ;_;
<thefluffyshrimp> ~LouiseLouisa asks "Did you ever have trouble with mental self-whipping? How do you get past that?"
<algenpfleger>Yeah, that was actually really bad. I mean obviously desperation and self-loathing is the best fuel for art, and maybe even for improvement, but it doesn't really help you as a person. I got over it by getting dumped by my first girlfriend. Haha. And in the most cruel way, too! In retrospect getting rid of her was the best thing that ever happened to me. After that, I reevaluated my life, and disconnected my self-esteem from my art. I've been happy ever since.
<thefluffyshrimp> ~wolfnoom asks "Hi Algen. I saw your daily practices in concept art, and I got shocked to see how fast you would improve in painting. What were you focusing on while doing your studies (paintings)? Would you focus in one thing at a time like edges or values?
<algenpfleger>Yes, yes! It's a good approach to focus on one thing. In the end, obviously you'll need to have studied everything, but isolating is good in order to make sure you understand stuff. Later you put it all together.
<thefluffyshrimp> ~buzzelliArt asks "What is your favorite work of yours?"
<algenpfleger> Hmm, probably "On The Earth," because it's really personal and still puts me in a certain mood when I look at it. *w*
<thefluffyshrimp> ~conforimor asks "When you start out doing freelance, whether its for concept art or illustration, how do you know how much to charge? (That is, on the first jobs you get.)"
<algenpfleger>Didn't we answer this already? o_o" Well, I kind of know what my time is worth, so I look at how much of that time the job will take and calculate the price.
<thefluffyshrimp> ~OoushImAPotato asks "Who are your top 5 most inspiring artists?"
<algenpfleger>1.-5. Craig Mullins
<thefluffyshrimp>Alright everyone! The official interview with *algenpfleger is now complete! I want to thank you all for joining us today and for supporting the ASKtheARTIST project.
<algenpfleger>YOU DIDN'T ASK ANY INTERESTING QUESTIONS!
<algenpfleger>WE JUST TALKED ABOUT DRAWING!
<thefluffyshrimp>If you can wait for just a minute, algenpfleger is kind enough to be joining you all in AtAChat in just a bit for a little bit so you can all thank him. Please thank him for his dedication in answering so many questions!
<thefluffyshrimp>You can ask "interesting" questions there. ;D
<algenpfleger>Yeah, I'll just keep talking there. : D
<algenpfleger>Thanks everybody!


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Out of the 43 films that will be screened, 7 of them were made Locally in Cache Valley, 12 in Utah, 13 in the USA, and 11 internationally.
Films will be shown in three venues: the Ellen Eccles Theatre, the DanSante Theatre, and Death Ray Comics.
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Schiller credits that platform with helping NPR roll out an iPad app in short order by leveraging work already done for its iPhone app, although the platform is controversial among some member stations. Each station counts on a combination of national and local content to fill its programming time, so knocking down the traditional geographic walls between stations and producers to create consumer-facing apps that cherry-pick audio, text and video stories from across all five organizations will create similar organizational resistance.
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Public radio's mandate is not to benefit public radio, but the public itself, and from its point of view, better public media delivered in better ways can only be a good thing.
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How to Get Rid of Blackheads on Nose
Blackheads or open comedones are the dark spots that appear on nose forehead and chin. Blackheads and whiteheads are pores that fill with too much oil and dead skin cells. When a blackhead forms, the pore remains open. Worrying about how to get rid of blackheads? There are many ways to remove blackheads on nose and chin. There exist effective blackhead removal home remedies that may help you in getting rid of blackheads. Blackhead removal is easy through proper skin cleansing and extraction methods.
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1. Lemon remedy to Get Rid of Blackheads on Nose
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2. Almond powder to Get Rid of Blackheads on Nose
Another effective acne and blackhead treatment is almond powder. Apply a mixture of almond powder and rose water for blackhead removal. Apply this natural blackhead removal mask on your blackheads on nose and face and at night. It can then be washed off in the morning. Besides, removing blackheads, this home remedy will also improve your skin.
3. Pepper and Curd Blackhead Removal Remedy
One effective natural blackhead removal remedy is a mixture of pepper and curd. Add a tablespoon of powdered black pepper to some curd and mix into a paste. Apply it to the nose to remove blackheads and wash after 10 minutes. A teaspoon of rice flour may also be added to the paste. This homemade remedy is best for removing and preventing blackheads on nose.
4. Tooth Paste Home Remedy for Blackhead Removal
Toothpaste is an effective blackhead and whitehead remover. Make a homemade blackhead remover by mixing toothpaste and salt and apply on your face. Once you remove the toothpaste, the top of your blackheads and whiteheads will disappear. This DIY remedy reduces the swelling and dry out the oil in them if kept overnight.
5. Pomegranate Facial Mask for Blackhead Removal
Another important remedy for nose blackhead removal is the application of homemade pomegranate facial mask. Prepare a soothing facial by mixing 4 teaspoons of pomegranate skin powder and enough organic lime juice to create a fine paste. Massage it on your nose blackheads. Allow the "blackhead removal" mixture to sit on your face for 5 minutes and rinse your face. This is one of the best natural ways to get rid of blackheads fast.
6. Get Rid of Blackheads using Radish Seeds
Radish seeds can also be used to remove your blackheads. Create a paste out of ground radish seeds with water; then, apply this natural blackhead remover on your cheeks, chin, forehead, and nose. Radish seeds contain a bleaching agent and its emulsion prepared with water applied over the face will remove blackheads. just keep using this facial mask once a day for removing blackheads on nose fast.
6. How to Get Rid of Blackheads on Nose Using Egg Whites
If you want to remove blackheads or whiteheads in natural way use egg whites. Using a brush, apply the egg white all over your face, avoiding your eyes and mouth areas. Take a thin tissue and cut out holes for your mouth, eyes and nose. Reapply another layer of egg white on top of your tissue. Leave the mask for about fifteen minutes until it is completely dry. Once the egg white has completely dries, gently peel off the tissue in upward direction. This natural blackhead mask removes dead skin cells, grime, and even the upper layer of skin, and will assist you in removing blackheads and tightening large pores on your face.
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Another good scrub recipe of home remedies to get rid of blackheads is made with salt, lemon juice, and honey. You can also add plain yogurt to this blackhead remover scrub. Make homemade blackhead remover scrub using 1 teaspoon each of salt, honey, lemon juice and plain yogurt. Massage the affected area with this scrub for about 5 to 10 minutes. Rinse off and pat dry to get rid of blackheads on chin, forehead, and nose.
8. Get Rid of Blackheads using Honey
To remove blackheads on nose, warm a little honey and apply on the trouble spots. Wash off after 15 minutes. Cinnamon and honey combination can be used to remove and prevent blackheads. Take 1 teaspoon of honey and 1/2 tea spoon of cinnamon powder and mix thoroughly to form a thick paste and apply this mixture to blackheads. This blackhead removal remedy works in a gentle way to break down the oily sebum that hardened through time.
9. Cornstarch and Vinegar Remedy for Blackheads
The oil-absorbing qualities of cornstarch paired with the acidity of vinegar combine to make a natural mask for treating blackheads. Mix about a 3-to-1 cornstarch to vinegar ratio into a paste and apply it onto the blackheads on nose, chin and forehead. After half an hour wash it off with tepid water. You can use this blackhead removal mask 2 to 3 times a week for clearer skin without blackheads.
10. Witch Hazel Remedy for Blackhead Removal
Apply witch hazel with a cotton ball on your blackheads during the day to get rid blackheads. It has astringent qualities that help close your cleansed pores to avoid the reintroduction of bacteria and impurities. Witch hazel remedy removes the excess oil and lifts trapped dirt and makeup residue from your pores without dehydrating your skin.
11. Green Tea to Get Rid of Blackheads on Nose
One of the mildest yet most effective means of getting rid of blackheads is green tea. Green tea may be used internally and externally. Drink 1 to 2 glasses of decaffeinated green tea daily for removing blackheads. You can mix some green tea and a little water and apply this paste to get rid of blackheads on nose and acne. High in antioxidants, green tea reduces oils and inflammation on the skin, and also helps to protect the skin from future damage. Applying this DIY homemade blackhead removal remedy will deep cleanse oily skin and helps unclog pores.
Blackheads commonly occur on the face, particularly the nose. If you have nose blackheads, apply these natural treatments and remedies for removing blackheads on nose easily at home.


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Crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, these little rice cakes make a great starter, side or even main dish for any meal.
Keeping the elements separate until serving results in a dish that tastes great hot or at room temperature. Perfect for picnics and potlucks.
- 11. Heat a sauté pan on medium high and add ¼ inch of vegetable oil. When oil is hot and shimmering, lower heat to medium and add rice cake pieces in one layer. You may need to do this in several batches.
- 22. Roll the rice cakes as each side becomes golden. They will start to inflate and you will need to remove them before they burst. Set aside on paper towels or rack to drain.
- 33. Heat a small saucepan and add sesame oil. Saute scallions and garlic until fragrant. Add balsamic, soy sauce and honey. Simmer and reduce until thick and syrupy. Cool and then put in a squeeze bottle.
- 4Saute the chopped shallots and sprinkle with a little salt. Remove from heat.
- 5Blanch julienned carrots in salted water and drain.
- 6In a bowl, toss rice cakes, shallots, carrots, and jalepenos.
- 7Serve on a bed of shredded cabbage and finish by drizzling the reduction all over and top with sesame seeds and cilantro leaves.
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A similar question, asked in a Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg poll in December, put the number at 14 percent. And perhaps most relevant to Romney's chances of getting the GOP nomination, that poll found that 25 percent of white Evangelical Protestants – a key constituency in the Republican primaries – are unwilling to vote for a Mormon.
"That's not insurmountable, but it's worth paying attention to," says John Green, a senior fellow at the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life. Some analysts may be overstating the impact of Romney's religious affiliation, he adds, "but it will be incumbent upon him to put it to rest."
The Romney campaign says he is seriously considering delivering a speech that addresses the religion question head on, the way John Kennedy addressed his Catholicism in a speech before the 1960 election. As with candidate Kennedy, Romney faces concerns that he would have dual allegiances, to both his church and the Constitution.
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Asked about his religion Wednesday on NBC's "Today Show," Romney said, "Well, I think I've found that people across this country want a person of faith to lead the country. And they don't particularly care as much about the brand of faith as they do about the values the person has. And my values are as American as you can imagine."
Romney has spent months wooing religious conservative leaders to ease their comfort level not only with his particular faith, but also with another dimension of his campaign that may prove to be a larger hurdle among conservative GOP primary voters: Romney's wholesale change of view on top social issues – abortion, gay rights, and stem cell research.


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Michigan again reported the highest jobless rate, 15.2 percent, in June. Before June, the last State to have an unemployment rate of 15.0 percent or higher was West Virginia, in March 1984.
The States with the next highest rates were Rhode Island, 12.4 percent, Oregon, 12.2 percent, and South Carolina, 12.1 percent. The Rhode Island and South Carolina rates were the highest on record for those States.
North Dakota registered the lowest unemployment rate in June, 4.2 percent.
The national unemployment rate was 9.5 percent in June 2009.
These data are from the Local Area Unemployment Statistics program and are seasonally adjusted. More State unemployment statistics are available in "Regional and State Employment and Unemployment: June 2009" (HTML) (PDF), news release USDL 09-0815.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, State unemployment rates: June 2009 on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2009/jul/wk3/art02.htm (visited March 04, 2015).
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Thiruvananthapuram: The city police have ordered the verification of the "character and antecedents" of a Sub-Inspector of police who was named as accused in an attempt-to-murder case registered in Vanchiyoor police station in 2000.
The officer, Abhilash David, who is currently serving as Sub-Inspector, North Police Station, Alappuzha district, was acquitted in the case recently. However, the Police Department asked Mahesh Kumar, Circle Inspector, Pettah, to report "urgently" whether the officer's character and antecedents were "satisfactory or not at present".
The department also asked the inquiring officer to find out whether there was any scope for appeal in the case. It had sought the legal opinion of the public prosecutor in the matter.
Mr. Abhilash David had figured as first accused in an attempt-to-murder case (Crime 55/2000) registered at Vanchiyoor police station limits. The prosecution case was that Mr. Abhilash David along with one Hariprasad and five others had attempted to murder Shajikumar near V. V. Road at Vanchiyoor. The accused were charged with attempt to murder, unlawful assembly, bearing arms, house breaking and trespass.
According to the police, Mr. Shajikumar was a Bharatiya Janata Party sympathiser while his assailants were activists of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI).
In a related development during the same period, the Vanchiyoor police had booked Mr. Shajikumar on the charge of ramming a van into the local CPI(M) party office. The case (Crime 57/2000) was registered on the basis of the complaint filed by Sankarankutty Nair, a CPI(M) functionary. The case was committed for trial (Sessions Court no: 1190/05) in 2005. The case against Mr. Shajikumar had also come up for trial during the same period. The court acquitted the accused in both the cases.
Mr. Mahesh Kumar said all the witnesses in the cases, including Mr. Shajikumar, had turned hostile during trial. Only the police officials who charged and investigated the respective cases stuck by the stance taken by the prosecution.
Meanwhile, it was reliably learnt that the public prosecutor had told the police that both the cases "seemed" to have been compromised out of the court. He ruled out any scope for appeal in both the cases, according to police sources.
Mr. Abhilash David had joined the police force for training as Sub-Inspector when the case was pending against him at the district court here. When contacted, Mr. Abhilash David said he had joined the department on the basis of a High Court order after he was short-listed for selection by the State Public Service Commission. He said the district court had acquitted him of all charges recently. Mr. David alleged that he had been falsely implicated in the case along with the other accused.


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Giant Bomb Review 33 Comments Wii Fit Review 3 Wii by Jeff Gerstmann on June 24, 2008 Wii Fit's simple workouts run out of charm pretty quickly, but for some, the subtle nudge to get on a better workout plan will be worth the price of admission. Wii Fit accomplishes exactly what Nintendo representatives said it would prior to its release: it makes its users more cognizant about what's going on with their bodies and, along those lines, it made me think a little bit more about my overall health... for about four days. After waking up to Wii Fit for less than a week, my interest in the simple stretching and balance exercise waned, leaving me on the hunt for a more intense and interesting workout than Wii Fit and its balance board can provide.Breathing, stretching, and balancing are the keys to Wii Fit.So that's the rub. On one hand, Wii Fit's collection of minigames wasn't really enough to keep me coming back. On the other, it managed to get me thinking about getting back on my old workout plan, and also gave me a quick look at my posture and weight distribution. In a way, I'm thankful for that, but that doesn't exactly translate into an immediate recommendation that you should run right out and spend $90 on the board and game package, especially now that it's become a hard-to-find item that many retailers are bundling or selling for more than its original $89.99 price point.Wii Fit is broken up into two sections. The first is a scale, center of balance calculator, and calendar. Here you tell the game how tall you are, you stand on the board, and it weighs you. This info is used to tell you if you're overweight or not, using the sometimes-controversial Body Mass Index rating to decide. It also lets you know if you're evenly distributing weight between your feet, or if you're resting back on your heels too much.The calendar is for setting weight loss goals. While the game will warn you if you set an overly aggressive goal, it seems like the game should be able to look at your weight and perhaps suggest some goals, rather than leaving you to guess at it until it stops warning you.There are also some simple balance tests you can take in this section of the game, and all of this data is combined to form your Wii Fit age, which is just as scientific (and just as dopey) as the way Brain Age would determine the age of your brain. The first time I stepped on and took the test, the game claimed my Wii Fit age was ten years above my actual age. After playing it for two days, it started claiming I was two years younger than my actual age, even though I had only lost around four pounds. It's a senseless statistic that will probably confuse people who don't already know how the same number works in the Brain Age games.The rest of the game is a collection of minigames that pose as exercises. They're broken up into multiple categories, such as strength training, yoga, and aerobic activity. The yoga involves a lot of stretching and breathing, but all the game is really interested in tracking is how well you balance yourself while stretching. This feels like a minor point in the overall scheme of things, since it isn't measuring how well you're able to bend and perform some of the different yoga poses. Regardless of that, the game doesn't really provide you with any set warmup or cooldown exercises, and the yoga poses work well for that.The strength training has you doing pushups on the balance board, or performing torso twists, and so on. The aerobic section has you moving a bit more, but since the board can only sense your balance and how often you're stepping on it, it doesn't feel like it's built to really gauge your performance. There's a jogging mode built in, but jogging in place on your floor while holding the Wii Remote so the game knows you're actually moving doesn't seem like a very effective workout.There's that rub again. Wii Fit didn't strike me as a very effective workout device, yet it got me thinking that I needed something better, rather than making me think I needed to stop waking up 30 minutes earlier for some morning exercise.Once you've outgrown the activities in Wii Fit, the yoga may still come in handy as a warmup, and the scale and calendar can be used to track your progress, regardless of your workout plan. With that in mind, Wii Fit is a decent package, and it works exactly as advertised. But you may outgrow it quickly. Unless you're already convinced that you'll want other balance board games down the line, you're probably better off just going for a nice, long walk. Jeff Gerstmann on Google+
This is the single largest waste of money I ever spent. I hope that I can stop men from buying this P.O.S. to keep their girlfriends happy. Jeff is completely right in that the fun wears off pretty quickly and it just sits on the floor as a constant reminder of how I wasted 130 dollars on Craigslist.
I'd agree that it's definitely not worth spending more time and/or money on past a trip to the store (like buying a damn game should work), but overall I'm fairly impressed with its offerings. It's no gym membership, of course, but there are days when we can't make the drive to the gym before it closes or we're too tired, and on those days doing a few yoga poses and strength training exercises is certainly better than nothing.I have some problems with how negative the game can get -- 'You gained a pound and a half. Explain how that happened!' -- but since I'm already fairly motivated, I won't really get discouraged by it telling me I'm weak because I didn't balance on one foot well enough for them. I guess that's the issue: people who aren't committed to an exercise routine either won't keep with it or will get discouraged by that negative little animated balance board, and the people who are committed will already be going to the gym.
No man can refuse to get his female this game, because she will use it as a guide for losing weight. $90 is a lot to spend on a game, but it's even more to spend on a NOT GAME.
When I'm working at Game Stop I feel like I should tell every customer that comes in looking for a Wii Fit that it's just not worth it. They expect a real game, something they can do with their family, but it does not have much depth other than adults (and the few youngsters) to get a push in the right direction once in a while.
i actually disagree this game really has given me a real workout. The second day i had it the back of my legs were really hurting because i had done two short runs and a long rung the day before. Plus (this will sound bad) it saves me from going out in weather thats in the high 90's and feeling likeim gonna die before i get back to my house. Just so you know i live in the country so for me getting back to my house involves a couple extra miles.
i pay $20 a year for my gym membership, so after 5 years Wii fit would have been worth it. hmmmmm, i dont plan to have my 360 that long let alone my Wii
I'm suprised so many people really hate this, I think it has worked really well for me, I feel the muscles burning, it's not really for the young , more for people in their 30' 40's who haven'r worked out heir muscles in a while.
For a good workout I'd definitely suggest trying a dance game instead. I really like In The Groove 1/2 and Pump It Up series*. When you are good enough to finish the songs of difficulty levels 8 and 9 it really starts to feel like a real work out.** You really can push yourself to a limit with the harder stuff (10+), that doesn't quite happen when you go for a jog and stuff.Oh and one hint: Try to avoid the lame DDR versions which lack speed mods, they really help and make the games more enjoyable when you are better. (Speed mods allows you to set the preferred scrolling speed for the arrows.)*I prefer the PIU Pro but it's arcade only for now.**ITG, DDR and PIU Pro grades. Equalent of the original PIU series (such as Pump It Up: Exceed) would be 11 or something.
The only thing that appeals to me is the ability to instantly graph your BMI over an extended period.
I was one of those people who was calling this game stupid months before it came out. I'm glad I didn't waste 90 bucks on this, because it looks seriously boring. Nice review.
The problem with Wii Fit is the fact that it uses BMI. BMI is not a good measure of your overall fitness level. It only takes into account your age, height and weight. There is no real motivation to continue using it once the "newness" wears off. It becomes just another unused workout machine. Jeff nailed it. If people come over, they would much rather play Wii Sports or Mario Kart. I can't wait to sell it once my girlfriend forgets about it and remembers the $20 a month gym membership she has.
I was very skeptical of the Wii Fit before it came out and decided to read the feedback before buying it. I'm glad I waited and I get the feeling many others share my sentiments.
I played it on a friends Wii and was quite looking forward to the experiencethen i started calling me obese and that i couldn't hula hoopit wore my last nerve thin in about 30 minutesi won't be buying it that is for damn sure
all i can say is for god sakes people STOP CALLING MY STORE LOOKING FOR THIS GAME. it sells within 15 min of me getting any. do u honestly think that by the time u finish calling and get to my store its still gonna be there?
The situation with this bloody game is worse than the wii at christmas, my work hasn't had any in since release and every 5 minutes "do you have wii fit" "no""when you getting it in""not sure""well piss off then!!!""sorry it's not my fault nintendo screwed up their supplies again! ... dick"seriously im sick of this game, the console and nitendo in general they have made my life hell!!!! anyways its fun because i got mine! read the reviewgod bless hot air baloons
Where's the weight gain? Huh? What about us light weights!? I'll never be able to put on weight because this game doesn't offer it! Even if it did though, I wouldn't see myself buying a game for exercise. There's the gym and the great outdoors. Also a fridge with food. Though I need money for food...oh, I'm still typing a comment? Sorry!
I would never buy this. according to the reviwew it just isnt much of a workout. I can work out my own BMI, I can do pushups, yoga and joggin on the spot without the board, all it can do is give me a fitness age which is no where near accurate.if you really want to spend the money, get yourself a fitness machine, or go to a gym, or just do things like jogging and weight lifting.
It's pretty casual, and, yeah. Got it, still use it. Don't expect to build/lose any muscles, your balance will improve, though.If you like Wii games, then you like Wii games. End of comment.
Hey, I have a great idea! Instead of standing inside on top of a plastic plank helplessly wobbling and balancing, (while looking stupid mind you). Why don't you go outside for a walk or something. One good reason, It's free. And another reason, it solidifies the Wii's thought's of being unloved and lonely.
I loved wii fit's running excercises until I realise how much better it was to run out in the open. (Probably cuz running on the spot makes you look like a douchebag).
Wii Fit is a pretty damn awesome game. I have played it for 31 days straight when I first got it, granted a few of those days was just to weigh in and do a fitness test... but at least 26-27 days I spent 30-45 minutes on the excercises, and it did help out on my weight loss. It helped out a few of my friends as well. Of course for best results you should do wii fit along with eating better, etc. But for myself and friends, losing weight has been quicker adding wii-fit on to the rest of the diet regiment. And also it is a great party game with the balance games (and the hula hoop which is aerobics) . Now its a few months old and I still use mine every few days, and my friends do the same, it really is a game we all enjoy. And yes IT DOES give you a work out. Thats just it... if you are serious about using it to help you tone your body, then just like going to the gym you have to PUSH yourself to do it, because as fun as it is... it is still working out, and you still get that "gee... maybe tomorrow" attitude towards it. But the balance games man... those you don't need to push yourself to play when its a group of poeple. Those you will WANT to play. Overall, great game... 8.5 out of 10, and lets face it other games are going to use the board so get it, its well worth the 90 bucks.
Wii fit is a great game, well worth the purchase. And whomever said they pay $20 for a year at the gym... what the hell does your gym consist of a 40 year old excercise bike? Most gyms, at least in larger metropolitan areas like NYC are like $40 bucks a month AT LEAST, and thats on top of $100 registration fee, etc.
I think it is a good idea because it is helping America to get a little bit more active and not sit down and play a game for 10 hours in a row. But for kids i don't think its the best game because its not gonna get the eye of many teenagers, this is probably played most by younger kids or people in there 30' and 40's.
I have the Wii Fit and really like it, probably because I have a realistic expectation. I keep in shape by riding a mountain bike, not by using Wii Fit. However, there are days when a bike ride just isn't feasible but I'd like to get the heart rate up a little. So, on those days I do Wii Fit. I think anyone who has a Wii and is looking for a light and accessible compliment to a more rigorous workout plan will find the Wii Fit useful. Just don't plan on doing Wii Fit to prep for a marathon or the Olympics.
It's pretty obvious that this is not meant to be a replacement to actual workouts at the gym, but it is a good place to start if you dont have the time or money to actually go to the gym (like me).But still, like the rest of the wii ___ series of games, it does wear off eventually.Atleast the Balance Board is getting some good use put to it with upcoming games.I do want to get wii fit atleast, even though I just want the balance board for skate it, but if it was only sold separately, I'd be fine. Still wanna give it a try though.
I just got a Wii and a Wii Fit for Christmas. I was a bit inebriated by the time we actually set it up and tried it out because of all of the Christmas revelry and eggnog but still had fun. I tried it sober today and though it was decent fun. I can see myself weighing in every day for the body test but I just have this feeling that if I spend too much time in a single session that, by the end of that session, I will probably find myself thinking "If I had put the same amount of time into an actual workout I probably could have made 4x as many gains as the time I spent using this Wii mat." I think it is a novel idea but it seems more like a spring board to a healthier lifestyle for those who are not where they want to be; and I think that is great. That all said, I still find it enjoyable (for now!) and really had a lot of fun with some of the games haha :) Oh yeah and it was Wii Fit Plus, but I doubt the additions added much to the original.


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That doesn't bother me as much as "I don't care", which I've had people say. If you really "don't care", don't bother answering. "I don't know" might mean the person has at least considered your question and found it unanswerable.
What's the difference between ignorance and apathy?
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No, I don't mind. Just because they don't know the answer doesn't mean they don't have any thoughts on the subject. When the question is specific, "I don't know" is the correct answer sometimes - depending on how I worded the question. It also might be somebody whose opinion I've come to respect, and I appreciate the "I don't know" from them.
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It would be a bit annoying, but at least they gave enough of a crap to actually type the words.
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Kind of defeats the purpose. Would be better to say nothing in that instance.
Lol... yes it does beat the purpose when they answer that way.
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I do agree, why answer a question, if you don't have an answer or a meaningfull option. Thank you for asking it.
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The Heli-Max Axe CX Nano Helicopter
The newest member of the Heli-Max Axe family is the Heli-Max Axe CX Nano. The Axe CX Nano gives beginning pilots a smaller sized co-axial helicopter with a 2.4 GHz radio system included.
The Heli-Max Axe CX Nano is so easy to fly and so well-constructed that anyone and everyone will enjoy flying it! Heli-Max utilized quality components, dual, counter-rotating blades to deliver a smooth, stable performance, and with its incredibly small size, you can pilot the Heli-Max Axe CX Nano in any room of your home or office.
If you're a beginner looking for an indoor helicopter to get started with, or a seasoned pilot wanting something small to fly inside, the Heli-Max Axe CX Nano is the perfect heli for you!


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Throw Pillow made from 100% spun polyester poplin fabric, a stylish statement that will liven up any room. Individually cut and sewn by hand, each pillow features a double-sided print and is finished with a concealed zipper for ease of care. Sold with or without faux down pillow insert.
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