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eat_your_veggiesDecember 4, 2007
We have a new induction cooktop at our house. After reading this forum about the value of Tramontina tri-ply, I took a trip to a Walmart yesterday, equipped with a magnet, to see if these pots are induction capable.
Most of them were not. But their 12" skillets and most of their 4 quart sauce pans were. Interestingly, not all 4 quart sauce pans stuck to the magnet. One or two pieces that looked like they were slightly differently packaged (but same SKU) didn't stick to the magnet.
Then I opened up their 8 piece set. Some pieces in them stuck to the magnet and some didn't. Go figure!
btw, nowhere does the manufacturer claim that their tri-ply (at least the ones sold in Walmart) are induction capable.

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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The right choice!!
I had pondered on this for some time, looking at the Go Pro, for which i nearly pulled the trigger but lost my nerve after not so encouraging reviews. I then thought about a cheaper option but i'm such a HD snob that i decided to check the reviews for this. I need this mostly to capture the stunning Scottish scenery i pass while travelling on my motorbike. It came well...
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85 of 95 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Contour Have Ceased Trading!!
As from 7th Aug 2013 Contour Inc closed its doors and stopped trading.
I didn't know this at the time of ordering my Roam2 (27 Sept 2013)
Of course this means that all manufacturers support, warranty claims, software, and importantly firmware updates have been taken down from the Contour website.
The only way you can get the Contour Story Teller...
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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The right choice!!,
This review is from: ContourROAM2 Handsfree HD Action Camera - Black (5MP, Still Photo Sensor) (Electronics)
I had pondered on this for some time, looking at the Go Pro, for which i nearly pulled the trigger but lost my nerve after not so encouraging reviews. I then thought about a cheaper option but i'm such a HD snob that i decided to check the reviews for this. I need this mostly to capture the stunning Scottish scenery i pass while travelling on my motorbike. It came well packaged and i was happy upon opening to find a sturdy camera with 4gb card and an adapter card for it to slot into for easy plugin to TV, PC etc. There was a mincey instruction picture card with four steps which made obvious what to do. I thought a bit more instructions would have been better but as i rarely read them it wasn't a grudge!! Product website is full of useful info anyway! (Worth visiting for easy to do update on camera also)
I seriously took my time mounting on the bottom right side of my helmet. I held it on tightly, recorded for a few seconds then checked the footage. I was delighted to see just the tip of my helmet in the shot so i stuck it on with the super adhesive swivel mount that was provided. This was great for adjusting the angle to match my point of vision. The laser beam test facility is a great trick for testing against the wall before i leave to ensure i'm filming what i want to film. It makes obvious where the camera is pointing. Out on the bike the large sliding record button is idiot proof. Forward and back, start and stop, so easy!!
I was delighted with the picture on my mac and had a laugh running it through iMovie to make a quick movie trailer and load on Facebook. The picture i get on my 50 TV is also stunning! Of course the sound is taboo while riding at high speeds but to expect anything else would be stupid! Quick slap of my favourite Ramones tunes on top of the wind buffering sorted that noise out. I am soooo sooooo happy with this camera, i look forward to my rides all the more. Especially now that i have what looks like a mini rocket launcher on the side of my helmet....
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars ROAM2,
Stuart B. Wilson - See all my reviews
This review is from: ContourROAM2 Handsfree HD Action Camera - Black (5MP, Still Photo Sensor) (Electronics)
I bought this camera to record footage of me on my bike - partly because I am doing a charity bike ride later this year and wanted to record the event, partly to help provide evidence against careless drivers after experiencing two recent accidents on the bike and numerous near-misses.
I looked at the GoPro Hero2 which is pretty much the best 'action camera' you can buy on the market...but the 'Fisher Price' design put me off a bit - wearing that on top of your bike helmet makes you look a bit like a Telly Tubby. And then there's the cost. I couldn't justify it. I then started looking at the Veho Muvi VC-005 which is a much cheaper camera but pretty cool looking. However, I read a few mixed reviews about it. Then, by chance I tumbled across the Contour ROAM2 online and boy am I glad I did.
It sits between the Veho and the Go Pro in terms of price which was fine by me. Reviews were generally all positive and what I liked was that it was waterproof (up to 1m) so no need to buy an additional rain protection casing which I would have had to do with the Veho Muvi camera. I also liked the sleek 'bullet style' design.
When the camera arrived I was instantly impressed. The packaging had an 'apple' style feel to it and the camera itself was reassuringly heavy - I had expected it to be a bit 'plasticy' but not a all - it looks and feels like it is made from quality material and built to last. The controls are pretty simple - it's plug and play. There is a large 'on/off' switch for recording which makes a satisfying loud beep when you switch it in either direction. Some people in reviews said they found the volume of this annoying but when out on my bike I like to know that the camera is definitely 'on' so the confirmation beep is great...nothing worse than getting back after a ride to find you hadn't pressed record on your camera after all!
The camera also comes with a laser levelling device so you can tell if your picture is going to be level - the lens itself can be rotated through 180 degrees so whether you are mounting the camera on top of your bike helmet or on the side, you can get the perfect shot.
The camera plugs straight into your computer via a USB and there is a really great interface you download from the Contour website called 'Storyteller' that allows you to upload footage from the camera. You can even select snippets from your recordings and upload those to your own Contour.com page to share with others. I think the upload limit is about 2GB per clip, much like YouTube.
Perhaps the worst thing to say about the camera is that there is very little in the way of help in terms of using the camera....like apple products, this comes with only a rudimentary graphic-style setup guide. You have to download further instructions from Contour website but those were OK. The 'Awesome' feature in the Storyteller dashboard (the bit that allows you to share clips from your recordings) wasn't well explained at all but that really is only a minor niggle...it doesn't take long to master it. The one disadvantage the ROAM2 has against say the GoPro or even the Veho Muvi is that you can't see what you are recording...there is no viewing screen. But then, when I am on my bike I would have no way of watching it anyway so it doesn't bother me. Again, those reassuring beeps mean that I can rest assured the camera is recording.
The quality of the video output is superb - there are various frame rates and resolutions you can choose from which you set up via the Storyyteller dashboard. It also takes a 5MP still image every 2 seconds.
The camera came with various mounts - it has a rather nifty locking system built into the design to make it very easy to fix the camera to various mounts in a variety of positions. There was even one that you can use to rotate the camera 360 degrees. I purchased a separate bike helmet mount which comes with velcro straps for extra security as I didn't fancy trusting my camera to a mount stuck on with only an adhesive pad!!
All in all, I am very glad I purchased the ROAM2 and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to others...yes the GoPro is probably a better camera with more features, but for my needs the ROAM2 is perfect.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars good camera with some corner cutting to keep price down...,
Robert J. Frost "frosty" (York, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: ContourROAM2 Handsfree HD Action Camera - Black (5MP, Still Photo Sensor) (Electronics)
Bought this camera to record bike commuting after a previous one packed in. This is a good camera.
Plus points:
* simple to operate. Slider switch on top of unit turns camera on and records and off again. Loud beep (can be turned on or off in settings) confirms the action plus LED red light (can be turned on / off in settings) shows unit is recording.
* Good battery life. Get a good 3+ hours out of this. Will record all of my 56 mile loop round these parts. Will record most of the 72 mile one.
* Can be charged while filming. By taking out the a USB battery charging pack (one of those big ones for charging phones several times at festivals etc) the camera will record for a lot longer. Can capture all my 72 mile spin with this on.
* Good picture quality and choice of resolutions. I mainly use this in tall HD which is basically the same as 720p HD with the tops and bottoms left on producing a 4:3 aspect video. I prefer 4:3 aspect ratio for bike video anyway as 16:9 doesn't really give as good all round coverage. The 170 degree angle is pretty standard with these type of action cameras. Whilst being quite useful in getting all the surrounding detail into the frame (at the expense of fish eye distortion) the 170 degree angle does make things in the centre of the shot look *much* further away than they are. This is quite obvious considering how much extra "view" it's capturing at the edges of the frame. 1080p mode is 130 degree which is far more sensible for a lot of shooting. I'd say 170 degree best when the camera is mounted on the stem (as it will capture both sides of the handle bars and the speedo etc on the road bike from there) and 130 degree for on the helmet (as the camera is then directional, due to being on your head).
* Lens Cap : Useful for when camera in transit.
* Locks : Both the back panel for charging, inserting SD card etc and the record slider switch on the top of the unit have sliding lock switches to prevent them being opened or moved by accident. This is very handy for when your not using the camera and it's in transit in your bag and when you're filming to stop accidentally knocking it off.
* Software: The software is easy to use and will let you do things like sync the video with a gpx file from say a garmin or strava export. You can then save the video with the embedded gps data which will then let you see your speed and location in sync with the video when viewed with the contour software. Products like DashWare which will embed speedo and other gauges to video will automatically see the GPS data and use it then, so you don't have to worry about syncing gps data up in other products. Useful.
* Build quality : Aluminium casing to the camera itself. Makes for a rugged shell. However see negative points.
Negative points:
* Build quality. The buid quality of the camera itself is good. However, compromises have been made which let it down. The bit at the bottom of the camera where the mounts connect to it is actually plastic. Seems strong enough to deal with the contour mounts though so I can't see it going too wrong, however the tripod mount at the bottom is plastic, yes, plastic threaded. If you're using a tripod screw mount that isn't that long, any kind of knock to the camera when mounted will risk damaging the thread of the tripod mount. My Contour has already got broken thread on the first few screw rotations due to this where the plastic has simply crumbled away after it fell over whilst tripod mounted. If this had been metal threading like on 90% of other cameras this wouldn't have been a problem.
* Settings: All the settings are controlled by the installed software on your computer. This means that to make changes to resolution etc you need to connect to a computer making changes to settings out in the field quite tricky. The settings saved from the software live in a text file which is fairly self explanatory so it is possible to either edit it on an android phone etc, maybe, or even just keep multiple copies the text file and either copy them on / off the card with a phone or just keep a separate micro SD for each type of setting you might need whilst out and about (although this adds to the expense).
* Mounts: You get 2 mounts with it. Both are useless for vented bike helmets. There's one flat mount and one curved mount for attaching to ski type helmets included. That's it. This does keep the price down (why should you pay for a million bundled mount options when you're likely just to use one)... however, take a look at the price of Contour mounts on Amazon. They're not cheap. The vented helmet mount is about �15 and the stretchy flex mount is �25 which in my opinion is vastly overpriced. You can always use the tripod mount and go for third party cheaper mounts but then beware of the plastic threading to the tripod mount in the camera!
* Video : The quality of the video *is* superb however, the 920p HD and 720p options in 720 degrees do have a slightly pixelated look to them which isn't there in the 1080p 130 degree mode. This is most noticeable with sharp edges of things which will look slightly blocky, almost as if it's a lower resolution image scaled up slightly. It's still good though.
* Size : You're not going to look quite as "tellytubby" as a GoPro user (when stuck to helmet etc) but it's still quite sizable. I don't think there is a camera available that will make your recording unnoticeable (the 720p Eye Of Mine Eye-View Sunglasses are the other end of the spectrum but they record 720p 16:9 for 90 mins tops!). Smaller bullet cameras exist and look a bit less obvious, so do keep this in mind if you're worried about the camera standing out like a sore thumb. This doesn't stop most people from using them though and I often just keep this mounted on the handlebar stem so it's hardly noticeable there.
Hope this review helps you out in your choices...
45 of 47 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great POV cam,
A. Covello "TC3" - See all my reviews
This review is from: ContourROAM2 Handsfree HD Action Camera - Black (5MP, Still Photo Sensor) (Electronics)
Just got the Roam2 and really impressed with it. Great build quality and looks real cool. Very happy with the image quality and that you are able to adjust things like sharpness, exposure, contrast etc. Simple things like a lens cap and a leash attachment are nice finishing touches. Also got the Contour Flex strap as I consider it a great mount for use in many situations.
Initially I thought I would be stuck with the settings I select when leaving the PC but there is a work around. You could have different SD cards for different settings as the file that retains settings is on the card. You could also edit the TXT file on the card using a smartphone. You have 2 ways to do this. You can either insert the micro sd into your phone and edit the file or if your phone supports OTG you can get the appropriate lead to allow your phone to connect to the camera so as to edit the file.
The file is not view able on a PC unless you change the settings to allow viewing of hidden files. You will see the FW_RTC.txt file once you have enabled hidden files to show which you can edit on your phone/ tablet using free simple txt file editor. It is very simple and just make sure you select Y for the update attribute after selecting new settings.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Camera, but you will not get any support,
This review is from: ContourROAM2 Handsfree HD Action Camera - Blue (5MP, Still Photo Sensor) (Electronics)
I have been looking for a camera for a while but i don't like the go pro as it looks big and bulky. Its also quite expensive. I had my eye on this roam2 for a while and when I noticed that the price had dropped I decided to take the plunge.
Now for the bad bits .. Contour went bust earlier this year, so their website is not working and you can't download the software you need to set the camera up. After a bit if searching on the net i managed to find the required software and user manual to set the camera up. I have copied the required software onto my google drive and its available at [...]
I have not had much chance to properly try out the camera as I have purchased it for a ski holiday in the new year, but I have had a little play with it and am very happy with it. The build quality is very good, it feels strong but its not too heavy. The picture quality is very good outdoors, but in darker environments it does struggle a bit. So overall I think its a very good purchase.
Just remember that like other reviewers have pointed out, the company has gone under. It has now been purchased by one of the original founders but how much support you will receive is unknown...
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I liked it so much I bought...,
This review is from: ContourROAM2 Handsfree HD Action Camera - Black (5MP, Still Photo Sensor) (Electronics)
This was my first Contour, and I liked it so much I have bought two more Contour cameras but opted for GPS/Bluetooth ones.
This is the Roam 2 which is the current entry model.
It is light, compact, and simple to use, just point and shoot!
No need to worry about a bit of rain either as it is water proof.
The cons with possible solutions are:
Built in battery means you can't just throw in another to continue catching the action, but if it is a problem the GPS models have changeable batteries, but at the expense of being less water proof and a much higher purchase price.
Supplied memory card is no where near enough, but it can handle up to 32 GB, so buy at least one of those or a couple of 16 GB ones at the same time.
Settings are stored in a text file on the memory card so not easy to change, but you can have different setting on different cards so you can swap them about. Other Contour models can be adjusted and viewed on a smart phone, again at a much higher purchase price.
Not great in low light, but if it is that dark you probably shouldnt be doing anything worth filming.
Picture quality not quite as good as the Go Pro, but it is more than good enough at a fraction of the cost.
Overall, a pretty decent camera that will give decent results in good light and at about half the price of the other Contour models, it is just a good purchase. Second hand prices are pretty good too, if you want to sell and trade up, but if you are like me just keep it and buy the next model up too and get the best of both worlds.
Since buying it my Go Pro has hardly been used, mainly because it seems so bulky in comparison.
Whatever your sport, buy one and capture your extreme awsomeness...or more amusingly as in my case any extreme unawsomeness.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Best money I've spent in a long time!,
Braggdaddy (UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: ContourROAM2 Handsfree HD Action Camera - Black (5MP, Still Photo Sensor) (Electronics)
I have to give this 5 stars as I'm extremely impressed. I've so far used it twice, mounted to the side of my motorcycle helmet, once on the way to work in daylight and once on the way home in darkness. The picture quality is excellent and wide angle of the lens gives a great picture.
There is a bit of wind noise but I expected that having read other reviews and watched footage on YouTube so it wasn't a problem. I was slightly concerned about the sticky pad mounting on the side of the helmet however it seems fairly solid (after picking up the helmet by the camera and shaking it about).
It was simple to set up and even simpler to use even with the gloves on. I'm looking forward to taking this away on holiday later in the year and I'm expecting some great footage. I would definitely recommend this!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!,
This review is from: ContourROAM2 Handsfree HD Action Camera - Black (5MP, Still Photo Sensor) (Electronics)
My son and I were looking for a sport we could do together. He suggested Rugby. I suggested Golf. We compromised on motorsport. So, with no experience and a very limited budget we bought a 20 year old Toyota MR2 and spent 8 months preparing it for sprints and hill-climbs. We were pretty pleased and wanted to record car and driver performance. We wanted a camera that would be easy to set up, produce a solid picture in a high vibration environment and was a good price. After a quick scan of the Web we decided on a Contour Roam2.
So.. what's the review ?
At 1am the night before we unpacked the camera, put it on charge, formatted a Micro SD card and turned in. We had no time to test it. Next day our class was first on so we were at the track at 07:15 for inspection and paperwork. Then we went straight to the line-up. While we were queuing we stuck the helmet mount to the centre console of the MR2, attached the camera and turned it on. We used the laser to line up what we thought would be a view of the dashboard, driver and track. Over the next 9 hours we posed as racing drivers and did seven timed runs around a 1 mile circuit - the "Dimanche Sprint", Aldershot.
Our routine was the same for each run. We turned on the camera at the start line and turned it off in the paddock. We had no idea whether it was working, or how to get the files onto a laptop. We wanted a good record so that we had a baseline for future development, but we also wanted to capture a great day out. It was a first time event, first for the car, first for the driver. The folks at Contour couldn't spoil our day but if things worked well, they would give us a permanent and highly treasured memory.
The sprint went to plan. No car faults, improvements in time for the first six runs and a minor driver error on the last run. We made a lot of new friends and learnt from some awesome cars and drivers (ancient and modern). But did the camera work?
When we got home we connected it to a laptop and without any ceremony it transferred seven files. Every one was crystal clear in sound and vision, giving a wide angle, shake free view and a sound track that even picked up some loose screws rattling around in the glove box. To operate the camera the only thing we had to master was "On" and "Off". That's 10 out of 10 for performance - with an extra mark for value for money to make it up to the full 11. We can't fault it.
Our priority was a high quality result without wasting time learning about hardware or systems. For this the Contour Roam2 gets our unreserved respect. It couldn't have been simpler or better. Next time out we are going for a multi-camera set up. We might even splash out on the Contour Roam Plus 2 with GPS for telemetry (location and speed). Nothing beats the thrill of the ride but watching the replays comes close. Good luck to the revived Contour.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A well designed action cam,
Seren Ade (UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: ContourROAM2 Handsfree HD Action Camera - Black (5MP, Still Photo Sensor) (Electronics)
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I received this free through the Amazon Vine programme.
The ContourROAM2 arrives in a lovely neat little presentation box - nearly everything is made of card and there's not much in the way of packaging waste. Inside the box, you get:
The camera itself
A lens cap
2 mounts
A 4GB micro SD card and micro SD to SD converter in a little storage case
A mini USB cable
A cloth storage bag/cover
An instruction leaflet
Everything in the set looks and feels well made... which is just as well, considering the use it's intended for!
The ROAM2 itself has a deceptively simple design, resembling a thin, truncated telescope. The camera is supplied with 2 mounts, though a range of others is available (at quite high prices). The mounts themselves are initially a bit disconcerting, as they are attached to helmets by means of adhesive pads - but no problems have been experienced to date... even in the 30-odd degree temperatures of the last few days these have shown no signs of shifting!
In addition to the sleek lines of the camera, its controls are also simple and straightforward to use - perfect for action cam duty. The quality of the film achieved is very good, particularly on the highest quality setting, and I've had no problems getting the camera to interact with my Mac. Yes, there can be a bit of wind noise, but this is certainly a product I would have been happy with had I paid for it.
85 of 95 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Contour Have Ceased Trading!!,
This review is from: ContourROAM2 Handsfree HD Action Camera - Black (5MP, Still Photo Sensor) (Electronics)
As from 7th Aug 2013 Contour Inc closed its doors and stopped trading.
I didn't know this at the time of ordering my Roam2 (27 Sept 2013)
Of course this means that all manufacturers support, warranty claims, software, and importantly firmware updates have been taken down from the Contour website.
The only way you can get the Contour Story Teller software program is to trawl the web for a copied version that when installed does not connect with the live bits and importantly the updates from Contour.
This can maybe be worked around by using another movie editing program, but as you can't access the online manual either you are going to be stuck guessing how to adjust the camera settings anyway!
I carefully researched the Roam2 camera reviews before proceeding with my order but then was gobsmacked to find that Contour have gone belly up!!
This is such a blow to me as the hardware is a beautiful piece of kit, really nicely made quality stuff, and I am really disappointed that Amazon make no reference to the fact that there is NO manufacturer support or WARRANTY with this product!!??
I have contacted Amazon to inform them of this and asked why they continue to sell Contour cameras but have not received a response as of yet.
So anyone wishing to buy Contour cameras please be aware of this situation!
I was really sad to see it returned for a refund.
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Re "A friend long gone, but never forgotten" (Dan Morain, March 30): As we graduated from high school in the 1960s, older brothers, dear friends and I had to contend with draft numbers and Vietnam. We didn't like LBJ and didn't fully understand why.
Several of my buddies went. I joined the military in 1967, but never left the states. Those who did go to Southeast Asia, and returned, often were taunted, mocked and spit on back in America.
My friend, Bruce, still weeps when he speaks about the Central Highlands. My dear friend Glen died last year, but not before spending decades of waking up in the middle of the night to deal with black-clad pajama Viet Cong sitting on his bedroom dresser staring him down.
Another friend and classmate, Brent, came home from Vietnam but was burned and wasted by heroin. He walked the streets of our hometown for many years, lived in different places where he could be helped, then died 15 years ago.
I was home on leave in 1968, when my friend, Blaine, a Marine, came home to our valley, in a box.
I have stood at The Wall in Washington and etched his name onto a paper. Last year when the traveling wall came to Mount Vernon in Orangevale, we took some of our children and some of our grandchildren to see, to listen and to feel.
To Rocky Cole and Gordon Smith, and many others, we ponder what might have been.
-- Jon B. Fish, Orangevale
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for Everyoneby A verified traveller
Posted 2-Feb-2015
Centrally located in Kelowna, lots of restaurants and shopping within walking distance.
for Everyoneby A verified travellerfrom kelowna
Nice stay close to mallPosted 31-Jan-2015
Hotel staff assisted an iRate customer calmly and professionally. Well maintained room
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Not worth the pricePosted 16-Jan-2015
Pros: Weight room and pool though the pool being closed until 11 am does not allow one to use it on the morning of departure.
Booked for 3 people and requested cot. Was told they did not have one available on arrival. Gave us 3 cushions for one person to sleep on. Stayed a 2nd night because they guaranteed us a cot. Again did not get one. Don't think the room could have accomodated a cot - quite small.
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great location and hotelPosted 5-Jan-2015
Everything is walking distance from hotel great place
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Not badPosted 1-Jan-2015
Room was so so clean by cindy but nice little piles of hair in corners of bathroom and dirt in all corners of room.other wise clean just avoid corners. Pool was quick cleaned regularly but yoy can tell no big cleans arw done. The hotel is used for parting groyps so at pol lots of makung out that needs to be explained to little boys.The Dennys restaurant was by far the worst ever. Kids salad and raw veg. Limp and brown. Cooked broccoli can't even tell you what went wrong cause I have never seen anything like that. Kid past had to have been sitting in fridge cooked for a week. Dried out and they forgot to heat it up. Burger was ok but gravy for fries was lumpy and probably from day before.. ordered Sheryl temples and got 7 up with grenaden. Forgot orange juice.. Waited forever. Thought give it another Chace next day (different staff... only worse.
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Nice hotel on the main drag.Posted 21-Dec-2014
Food left out in the hallway for over 24h. Beds were a little hard for our liking. Other than that, staff was very nice. Restaurants within the building were very good, and it was perfectly placed in Kelowna for everything we were doing.
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Not happyPosted 25-Nov-2014
Pros: they allowed pets
Cons: ALL of it
Location: shopping center near
We were booked in above the pool area. Very,very noisey. Found an open tin of cat food in fridge plus a prescription for a cat. After our initial reservation, I asked to move to another room away from the pool area. I actually moved from a 2 bed room to 1 bed room and charged me up grade fees. I have had to extend to room twice and have been charged new reservation fees. This is crap!!!!!!! We told them we were here for a medical issue, most motels give a discount for medical issues. My husband was in for a day procedure that went wrong and as a result I may have to book tonight as well. THERE IS NO WAY I WILL RECOMMEND THIS MOTEL!!!!! Housekeeping staff very nice, management sucks!!!!!!!!!~~!~!
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Sleepless in kelownaPosted 23-Nov-2014
Zero sleep.....extremely noisy.....front desk personnel are strangers to the truth.
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Kelowna Sandman Hotel and SuitesPosted 18-Nov-2014 on Hotels.com
Staff very friendly and helpful. Accommodations were great and close to shopping . Easy access.
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Nice Hotel Despite Power OutagePosted 7-Nov-2014
Location: The mall is the only thing of any interest within walking distance. You would need a car otherwise, but that's true of Kelowna in general.
I stayed this past weekend for two nights. The hotel is near quite a few businesses. Parking was easy. The room was nice. Very good gym. Check-in and check-out were easy. Did not use the pool, but it seemed nice. However, you can easily hear people making a noise in the hallway, which made it difficult to sleep. There was a power outage Thursday night. It was overnight, and it suddenly got cold. It was fixed around 7am Friday. Not a huge inconvenience, but no one from the staff advised me as to what happened or did anything to alleviate any discomfort I had. Otherwise, a nice hotel at a reasonable rate.


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June 13, 1967 D. E. WANAMAKER DISPENSING DEVICE 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Dec. 4, 1954' INVENTOR DONALD E. WANAMAKER ATTORNEY lill""ftirilrll Jlme 1967 D. E. WANAMAKERy 3,
DISPENSING DEVICE Filed Dec. 4. 1964 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR. DONALD E. WANAMAKER ATTORNEY United States Patent 3,325,050 DISPENSING DEVICE Donald E. Wanamaker, Dayton, Ohio, assignor to Wall Manufacturing Company, Grove City, Pa., 21 corporation of Pennsylvania Filed Dec. 4, 1964, Ser. No. 416,046 4 Gaines. (Cl. 221-25) This invention relates to packaging, and more particularly to a package of a novel configuration which serves primarily as a dispensing device and which also may serve as a shipping container for said articles.
A recent advance in the packaging industry has provided a packaging method wherein a continuous ribbon of individually detachable envelopes is formed, each envelope encasing one or more articles. This packaging method is commonly known as polybelting. Examples of articles which may be packaged in this manner are: fasteners such as screws or nails of various sizes and configurations; writing implements such as pencils and pens; and the like.
This method of packaging has been found extremely useful in packaging articles which are deteriorated by contact with the atmosphere. For example, soldering iron tips formed from a copper core having an iron coating or a chrome plating applied thereto are particularly subject to oxidation by contact with the atmosphere. The soldering iron tips may be sealed within the envelopes of the aforementioned polybelting so that they are pro tected from oxidation. Furthermore, where the envelopes are formed from transparent material, the soldering tip itself as well as the literature relating to the soldering iron tip, which is printed on the face of the envelope, are visible.
The primary object of the present invention is to provide a dispensing device for storing and dispensing articles packaged by polybelting.
Other important objects of the present invention, in-- clude:
To provide a dispensing device having novel means for preventing the inadvertent discharge of the articles contained therein;
To provide a dispensing device having a novel selflocking configuration whereby a minimum amount of adhesive material is employed during its construction;
To provide a dispensing device wherein the next to be dispensed article is displayed whereby dispensing of the articles of incorrect size and configuration is minimized; and
To provide a dispensing device which may be quickly and easily assembled and which is relatively inexpensive to manufacture.
In accordance with the present invention there is provided a dispensing device in the form of a closed carton which may serve as a shipping and storage container as well as a dispensing device. Although not limited thereto, the present dispensing device is particularly adapted for storing and dispensing articles which have been packaged by the above described polybelting method. The polybelting strip will hereinafter be termed a continuous ribbon.
The present dispensing device comprises an inner traylike container inserted within an outer housing. The continuous ribbon is alternately folded to permit easy flow thereof out of the dispensing device, and is inserted within the inner tray-like container. One end, that is, one of the envelopes of the continuous ribbon, projects through an opening provided in the outer housing. Hence, the next to be dispensed envelope is disposed exteriorly of the dispensing device whereby the article as well as the printed literature are in full view.
The present dispenser is provided with novel means overlying the aforesaid opening for preventing the inadvertent discharge of the continuous ribbon, except, during such time as one or more of the encased articles are to be dispensed. This means provides a slit which enlarges during dispensing of the articles and which thereafter contracts to prevent the next article from being discharged. In essence, then, the articles pop out of the dispenser.
The present dispensing device preferably is formed from cardboard and has a sturdy, self-locking configuration whereby a minimum amount of adhesive material is employed during its construction. Furthermore, the present dispensing device is readily adaptable to be inserted in a rack with other ones of the present dispensing device so that a plurality of different sizes or configurations of a specific article may be displayed and easily dispensed when needed. Since each of the dispensing devices con tains a continuous ribbon encasing a plurality of articles of a certain size or configuration, no intermixing of the various sizes and configurations is possible. Still further, the present dispensing device considerably reduces the chances of losing a single article.
The above and other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description by reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIGURE 1 is an isometric view illustrating a double tiered rack assembly adapted to support a plurality of the dispensing devices of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is an exploded isometric view of .the present dispensing device illustrating an inner container and outer housing thereof;
FIG. 3 is a plan view illustrating a layout of the outer housing of FIG. 2, illustrating the bend lines and cut lines required;
FIG. 4 is a plan view illustrating a layout of the inner container of FIG. 2, indicating the bend lines and cut lines required therein;
FIG. 5 is a fragmentary isometric view of one corner of the inner container illustrating a self-locking feature thereof;
FIG. 6 is a fragmentary isometric view of another corner of the inner container illustrating a second selflocking feature thereof;
FIG. 7 is a side view of the present dispensing device;
FIG. 8 is a side view of the front portion of the present dispensing device, on an enlarged scale, illustrating a means for preventing inadvertent discharge of the continuous ribbon;
FIG. 9 is an isometric view illustrating the continuous ribbon and the method of alternately folding the same prior to its being inserted within the inner container of the present dispensing device;
FIG. 10 is a fragmentary isometric view illustrating an alternative embodiment of a stop means employed in the present dispensing device; and
FIG. 11 is a fragmentary isometric view illustrating an alternative means for preventing the inadvertent discharge of the continuous ribbon.
Referring now to FIG. 1, there is illustrated a rack device 20 comprising upper and lower shelves 22, 24. Each of the shelves 22, 24 comprises a base portion 26 having an upright rear leg 28 and an upwardly and inwardly inclined front leg 30. Each of the shelves 22, 24 is adapted to receive and support a plurality of dispensing devices 32 constructed in accordance with the present invention. Each of the dispensing devices 32 is generally rectangular and includes a wedge-shaped front portion adapted to be received and retained within the V-shaped slot formed by the front leg 30 and the base portion 26 3 of the shelves 22, 24. The rack device 20 comprises a convenient storage means for a plurality of the present dispensing devices 32 as is ideally suited for production line stations, stock distribution points, and general sales displays.
Referring now to FIG. 2, the present dispensing device 32 comprises, in general an outer housing 34 and an inner tray-like container 36.
Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the outer housing 34 includes top and bottom walls 38, 40; side walls 42; an end wall comprising, asbest shown in FIG. 3, side flaps 44, one each integral with the end of the side walls 42 and an end flap '46 having a tongue 48 integral therewith and which is received within the housing 34 beneath the top wall 38; a lap flap 50 integral with one side of the bottom wall 40 and adapted to overlie the inner face of one of the side walls 42 and be secured thereto by means of an adhesive 52; and a front flap 54 having a tongue 56 integral therewith and stop means 58 which will be described in greater detail later in this specification.
In FIG. 3, the lines along which the various portions are to be bent to form the outer housing 34 in the configuration illustrated in FIG. 2, are indicated by dash-dot lines. The directions in which the various portions are to be pivoted about the dash-dot lines, are indicated by arcuate arrows. Since the outer housing 34, is, in essence, a conventional box, its construction from the layout illustrated in FIG. 3, is believed to be self-evident.
Referring to FIG. 2, the inner tray-like container 36 comprises a bottom wall 62, side walls 64, back wall 66 and front wall 68. The walls 62-68 cooperate to define an interior space 70 Within which the aforementioned continuous ribbon is stored. As can be seen in FIG. 2, the front wall 68 has an upper edge 72 which is disposed below the upper edges of the walls 64, 66. The upper edge 72 cooperates with the leading edge of the top wall 38 of the outerhousing 34 to define a first opening 74 through which the aforementioned continuous ribbon is discharged. As can be seen in FIG. 2, the bottom wall 62 extends forwardly of the front wall 68, A rearwardly and upwardly inclined Wall member 76 is integral with each and extends between the leading edge of the lower wall 62 and the upper edge 72 of the front wall 68. At the intersection of the inclined wall member 76 and the bottom wall 62, there is provided a slot 78 adapted to receive the tongue 56 of the front flap 54 of the outer housing 34.
The inner tray-like container 36 has a self-locking construction whereby a minimum amount of adhesive material is necessary for its fabrication. Furthermore, the inner tray-like container 36 is a sturdy container andmay be subjected to considerable amount of handling without damaging the same.
The inner tray-like container 36 is constructed from a sheet cut in the shape illustrated in FIG. 4. As can be seen in FIG. 4, the side walls 64, each comprises side flaps 82, 84. The side flaps 82 are pivoted along the bend line 86 so that each overlies one of the side flaps 84 and is secured thereto by means of an adhesive 88 applied to the inner face of the side flap 84. Each of the side flaps 82 includes a recess 90 at the forward edge thereof and a recess 92 at the rearward edge thereof, the recesses 90, 92 forming part of the self-locking construction which is to be described later in the specification.
The end wall 66- comprises back flaps 96, 98 and 100 which are pivoted, in turn, about the bend lines 102, 104, respectively. Square flaps 106 each are integral with one side of the back flap 100 and one side of the side flap 84. Each of the square flaps 106 is raised out of the plane of the drawing and creased along the diagonal bend line 108 and folded along the bendline 110 so that it overlies the inner surface of the back flap 100. The width of the back flaps 96, 98 is shorter than the width of the back flap 100 so as to compensate for the double thickness of the side walls 64. The back flap 98 is provided at each side thereof with a projecting tongue 112 which, as can be seen in FIG. 6, is received within the recess 92 to lock the back flaps 96, 98 in position. Hence, the construction of the rear wall 66 of the inner tray-like container 36 does not require an adhesive material.
At the end of the side flaps 84 opposite the square flaps 106, there is provided angled flaps 114 both of which are pivoted about inclined bend lines 116, toward one another. As can be seen in FIG. 5, the angled flaps 114 are engaged with each other and the inner face of the front wall 68, thereby providing additional strength for the front wall 68.
Referring still to FIG. 4, the bottom wall 62 has the above-described inclined wall member 76 and the front wall 68 extending from its lower edge. The front wall 68 includes an outer flap 118 which, as can be seen in FIG. 5, is bent at right angles with the front wall 68 and is inserted beneath the angled flaps 114. At each side of the front wall 68 there is provided a projecting tongue 120 which, as can be seen in FIG. 5, is bent rearwardly of and at right angles to the front wall 68. Each of the projecting flaps 120 is received within the recess 90 of the side wall 64 and is coplanar with the side flaps 82. The projecting flaps 120 cooperate with the recesses 90 to lock the front wall 68 in its vertical position. Hence the assembly of the front wall 68 with the side walls 64 does not require adhesive materials.
Referring now to FIG. 9, there is illustrated a continuous ribbon 124 comprising a plurality of individually detachable envelopes 126. The continuous ribbon 124 is provided with perforations 128 at the adjacent ends of the envelopes 126 to facilitate separation of each of the envelopes 126. The continuous ribbon 124 may be formed from transparent material whereby the encased articles, illustrated herein as soldering iron tips 130, will be visible. Each of the envelopes 126 may be provided with printed matter, as at 132, stating, for example, the manufacturers name, the size, composition, and any other pertinent information. Prior to insertion into the inner tray-like container 36, the continuous ribbon 124 preferably is alternately folded in the manner illustrated in FIG. 9 Thereafter, the alternately folded continuous ribbon 124 is placed within the inner container 36 as illustrated in FIG. 8.
As stated above, the present dispensing device 32 is provided with the stop means 58 for preventing inadvertent discharge of the continuous ribbon 124. However, the stop means 58 does permit one or more of the encased articles to be discharged as and when desired. Re-
ferring now to FIGS. 2, 3 and 8, the stop means 58 preferably comprises a pair of opposed flap members 138 cut in the front flap member 54 adjacent to the top wall 38 of the outer housing 34. Each of the flap members 138 is bent along a flexure line 140 (see FIG. 3) to the positions illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8; Each of the opposed flap members 138 is bendable about the flexure lines 140 whereby the adjacent edges 142 thereof define an enlargeable slit 144 through which the continuous ribbon 124 and the encased articles are permitted to pass.
As can be seen in FIG. 8, one of the envelopes 126 of the continuous ribbon 124 is disposed exteriorly of the dispensing device 32 so as to display the encased article indicated at 130a and the printed matter provided thereon. The next to be dispensed article indicated at 13012, is shown engaged with the pair of opposed flap members 138 and thereby prevented from being inadvertently discharged from the dispensing device 32. When the article 13011 is to be dispensed, the envelope 126 is pulled so that the article 1301) pops through the stop means 58 and until the next article indicated at 1300, engages the pair of opposed flap members 138. At this time, the continuous ribbon is torn along the perforations 128 (see FIG. 9) so that the envelope 126 to be dispensed is detached therefrom.
Alternative embodiments of the stop means employed in the present dispensing device 32 are illustrated in FIGS.
and 11. Corresponding numerals will be employed to identify corresponding parts already described.
In FIG. 10, an outer housing 34 is illustrated wherein the front flap 54 is provided with a stop means generally designated by the numeral 150. In this embodiment, the stop means 150 comprises a single flap member 152 which is cut from the end flap 54 and which is bendable about a flexure line 154 The leading edge 156 cooperates with an edge 158 of the front flap 54 to provide an enlargeable slit 160 through which the continuous ribbon 124 and the articles encased therein will be discharged. The stop means 150 functions the same as the stop means 58 of the preferred embodiment.
In FIG. 11, there is illustrated an outer housing 34" having an end flap 54 in which an opening 164 is provided. A diaphragm 166, preferably formed from rubber, has its peripheral edge secured to the inner face of the top wall 38 and the end flap 54 so that it covers the opening 164. The diaphragm 166 is provided with a cut 168 extending transversely thereof and disposed centrally of the opening 164. The cut 168 provides an enlargeable slit 170 through which the continuous ribbon 124 and the encased articles 130 will be discharged.
Although the invention has been shown in connection with certain specific embodiments, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes in form and arrangement of parts may be made to suit requirements without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
I claim as my invention:
1. A dispensing device comprising an outer housing having an end flap projecting therefrom; an inner housing disposed Within said outer housing which is open at its top and having a downwardly and outwardly inclined front 'wall, the upper edge of said inclined front wall terminating at a level below the top wall of said outer housing and cooperating therewith to define a first opening; a continuous ribbon comprising a plurality of individually detachable envelopes each of which encases at least one of the articles to be dispensed, said ribbon being disposed Within said inner container; said end flap of said outer housing overlying said inclined front wall; means for detachably securing said end flap to said inclined front wall;
and means forming an enlargeable slit in said end flap adiacent to the top wall of said outer housing for providing an enlargeable second opening through which said ribbon and the encased articles may pass.
2. The dispensing device of claim 1 wherein said means forming an enlargeable slit comprises at least one flap member formed from a portion of said end flap adjacent the top wall of said outer housing and above said opening.
3. The dispensing device of claim 1 wherein said means forming an enlargeable slit comprises a pair of opposed flap members formed from adjacent portions of said end flap, said flap members being bendable outwardly of said end flap.
4. The dispensing device of claim 1 wherein said means forming an enlargeable slit comprises a resilient diaphragm covering an opening provided in said end fia-p, said resilient diaphragm having a slit therein extending parallel with the width of said continuous ribbon.
References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,214,380 9/1940 Nisbet 206-58 X 2,598,050 5/1952 Guyer 229-17 2,878,928 3/ 1959 Ivy 20656 3,115,989 12/1963 Strang 22125 3,217,954 11/1965 Grant et al 22 1-70 3,258,017 6/1966 Albert 206--56 FOREIGN PATENTS 123,957 10/ 1930 Austria. 806,214 9/ 1952 Germany.
16,134 1903 Great Britain. 374,929 3/ 1964 Switzerland.
THERON E. CONDON, Primary Examiner. MARTHA L. RICE, Examiner,
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My system has media rather than a net pot. The downward flow of the nutrient along drain lines combined with the downward elbow creates a siphon effect which drains the lower 1 1/2-2" of the pot. I put the inner elbow about ¼ " from the bottom of the pot  if it is flush with the bottom it will seal & not drain. The purpose is to keep the roots from being constantly wet & to recycle the bottom nutrient. I had problems with some salts accumulation, & intermittently draining the area helped. It may not be necessary with this system, but I found it helpful with mine.
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Overview of Jetlyne Dual Carb Primer Kit-Keihin
- Remove the stock choke shaft and plate to allow more air into the carbs
- For easier starting and increased air flow at high rpm
- Use with either Mikuni or Keihin carbs
- Kit includes primer, fuel line, T-fitting and carb inserts
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I wish i would have installed this sooner. I bought one of these kits about 5 years ago and was a little scared to put it in because of the drilling out the hull and certain carbs.... well i installed the kit this year man so much better saves a lot of headaches make starting a breeze. do your self a favor and get one.I would recommend this item to a friend.
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I have combination-dry (emphasis on dry) skin that tends to hormonal eruptions and generally looking dull/having a poor cell turnover rate. This product takes care of all that, plus I like the anti-aging benefits.
The key for me with this product is to apply only a pea-sized amount (or a thin layer) to my face after cleansing at night & to use a good broad-spectrum sunscreen every day. In my experience, this product is fantastic in delivering results (smoothing fine lines, refining pores, etc.). Plus, it makes you feel thrifty when you start comparing to similar products on the market. Well, maybe that's just me. continued >>
on 1/27/2013 2:32:00 PM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm
Hair: Blond, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
This is for the Original Formula, no spf, which is now called Night.
I'd originally not liked this thinking it was giving me white heads. Then I tried it again. So here's me thoughts most recently:
I came back to this after I ran out of the other, the Rapid one.
And frankly, I am liking it better than before. i think my clogged pores were more just diet, lack of sleep, whatnot. I am on day five now and think this is just fine. MY skin in the morning is particularly happy with it. It really looks better.
I was using the Rapid Wrinkle Repair (much different formula, with retinol waaay at the end of the list) with good results, including mild flaking and redness here and there that went away and is sign of things working. Then it just kind of plateaued and began to make my skin look dehydrated and not much more going on with skin tone.
I tried the one with vit c and it made my skin red/orange. That happened to me before, and it's odd, but people even commented on my orange/red skin that week!
Then I thought, on Paula's Choice rec I'd try this one because she claims it has a more effective order of ingredients. I had mixed feelings at first but now realize it's all in the application:
on a slightly moist face, spritzed with thermal water or damp from a damp wash cloth padded on skin after cleansing - put a very small amount and smooth in gently, patting into the skin in gentle taps. About ten minutes later, i apply my LIse Watier Sun Smart spf 30 non chemical primer/sunscreen lotion (a mix of the tinted and plain white so it doesn't look so white). Then it's a bit of concealer, powder to seal, and that's it. BUT I find I need to do a quick once over tissue blot about an hour later and then it's good all day.
I also use this at night and wait about two hours before applying my gentle BP lotion over it. I know that a BP should cancel out an antioxidant formula in THEORY. but I do this nightly and it seems to be doing good things for my skin. I think the retinoal and vit e/c all sink in and then the BP goes to work a little later. I'd never mix them at the exact same time.
EDIT on the BP: I am currently alternating nights where I BP over the Retinol, waiting a long time, and sometimes no BP to give it a rest and let the retinol really do its magic. All you acne sufferers out there: try this. it's doing a good job, cheap, too.
A note re sunscreen version: I've read that chemical sunscreens mixed with retinols is actually WORSE for your skin for both UV damage and wrinkles, etc. So that is why I always opt for no sunscreen. THen I can control the non-chemical titanium dioxide etc sunscreens I use over top when I want to use one.
The one you want is called Night. It's not heavy, it's just called night now, used to be called Original.
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Eyes: Blue
I've gone through two tubes of this product, but it's a "like" not a "love." It does make skin smoother and I think it's a good introduction to wrinkle creams, it's just very subtle. I'll look for a more sophisticated formula next time, maybe with BHA or AHA.
on 1/2/2013 8:35:00 PM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Other
All these years I never was a Neutrogena fan. Olay products were my first choice to use. Last year I decided to try something different and I saw this Neutrogena box set with a cleanser, eye cream and this Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle Cream. I have never been so impressed with what it did for my skin! All in all it makes me look brighter and younger - I'm 42 and my untouched pictures tells it all ;)
on 11/20/2012 12:53:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Warm
Hair: Black, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Black
PROS: I like the hydration of this cream - it wasn't too heavy on my oily skin but it gave enough moisture that I could use it alone at night. There was no noticeable smell and it soaked in quickly, leaving my skin soft and hydrated without leaving a sheen. The squeeze-y tube is fantastic, it's easy to work with and allows you to get out every last bit of product. The retinol caused flaking and purging after my first week of use, but that went away after a few days so it wasn't nearly as bad as I expected, seeing that this is my first retinol product.
CONS: After about a month of use, I started breaking out badly over my forehead, cheeks and chin. This lasted for about 3 weeks before I figured out that it was a filler in this product that was probably causing it. I stopped use for about a week and the breakout finally subsided, so now I have to reserve this product for use around my eyes only. I've now switched to AHA's, which irritate my skin a lot less and help the acne rather than make it worse. If you have really sensitive or clog-prone skin, I'd be careful with this product!
on 11/1/2012 6:29:00 PM
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Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
Unfortunately I cannot use this product on my face, and neck either.
I was hoping to replace Paula's barrier repair with this but failed. The texture of the product is lovely, absorbs quickly and light yet moisturising but my skin got really bad irriation only from 2-day consecutive use i.e itchy, peeling, etc. My skin CAN tolerate Paula's rentinol and SkinMedica's 0.65 Tri-rentinol but not this "very gentle" rentinol cream. I also tried ROCs rentinol and got irritations too. I will not purchase any rentinol products made by Johnson's and I think my skin doesn't like their formula.
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- Publisher: Square Enix
- Release Date: Nov 20, 2012
- Also On: PC, PlayStation 3
- Summary: Don the suit of the ultimate assassin, you have the ability to hide in plain sight, cause death with your bare hands and fashion a weapon from almost anything. You are Agent 47, the world's deadliest assassin.
- Developer: Io Interactive
- Genre(s): Modern
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Positive: 38 out of 51
Mixed: 11 out of 51
Negative: 2 out of 51
Nov 18, 2012Like Dishonored before it, it's actually a true pleasure to play a game that lets you tackle it from multiple angles.
Nov 20, 2012If you're new to the series, there's plenty of warm water here to sink into, but franchise stalwarts need not worry. Agent 47 is as cunning, deadly, and silent as you want him to be; it just so happens that purist players will also be the most rewarded. Regardless your level of experience, Hitman: Absolution scratches a very specific itch, one that involves a butterfly knife or possibly an accidental electrocution.
Nov 18, 2012Absolution has the pacing and exotic set-piece locations of a James Bond film, which seems appropriate given that 47 is essentially Bond stripped of his smirk, gadgets, and vices.
Nov 18, 2012Hitman: Absolution does have a few flaws, but these certainly don't take away from what is a polished and in-depth package that turns killing into a fine art. Hitman purists may decry the latest title, but in our opinion the balance between stealth and action is just right. Most importantly, you feel that you always have the freedom to bring death in any way you choose. The world is your oyster; now go kill in it.
Nov 18, 2012Not every method of murder is as satisfying as you'd want, but Absolution plays well and looks sumptuous.
Dec 4, 2012While there are a few sequences that thrill the way a proper Hitman should, like stalking a dark cornfield or combing Chinatown without being dressed as a chef, these brief glimpses of 47's predatory roots are outnumbered three-to-one by kludgey segments more about duckwalking towards exits than they are about killing professionally. I would imagine that the goal of Hitman: Absolution was to take Agent 47's detailed, methodical gameplay and make it appeal to players more familiar with modern action/stealth hybrids, but all the devs have done is eviscerate their unique franchise with poorly-implemented mechanics and left him to die an awkward, humiliating death.
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Positive: 88 out of 145
Mixed: 15 out of 145
Negative: 42 out of 145
Nov 20, 2012This is hitman. There are so many paths to assassinate your target and if you were to step back and look, you would see all the hard work thatThis is hitman. There are so many paths to assassinate your target and if you were to step back and look, you would see all the hard work that has gone into designing the levels. Hitman's only downside is the disguise system, police officers should not know everyone in the whole police force and because of this it gets a 9.5. I love hitman and if you decide to play this stealthily, you will find it quite a challenge and most games today lack challenges.… Expand
Mar 12, 2013Silent, gritty, dark and funny. IO Interactive have hit the nail on the head, with this great stealth/shooter, although the formula hasSilent, gritty, dark and funny. IO Interactive have hit the nail on the head, with this great stealth/shooter, although the formula has changed in some way which may alienate some fans, but those who have been there from the beginning like us and many alike, will know this was the best direction for the series to go. With the same stealth mechanics from blood money with a few missing this is still 'One of the best!' stealth games we will see in this lifetime with great attention to detail. Agent 47 is back with a vengeance… Expand
Nov 27, 2012I am registering to metacritic to write a review for this game - just because there are too many weird negative reviews that do no justiceI am registering to metacritic to write a review for this game - just because there are too many weird negative reviews that do no justice what this game is. Have people lost their minds?
The game is excellent. I recently bought and played Dishonored, Max Payne 3, Mass Effect 3, Skyrim and Fallout 3. Max Payne 3 was a boozed-out slugfest, and very formulaic. The game missed the spirit of the earlier Max. But still, not a disaster. But not great. Mass Effect 3 - I had fun playing it. Don't care for the save the galaxy crap, but like a true fan, liked the first few levels, especially the one on the Turian planet, and a few characters. Wasn't 'outraged' by the ending. Skyrim - didn't care for the dragon crap, but had some fun playing the main mission. Fallout 3 - was too grey and monotonous. Dishonored - was the game I liked the most of the lot, but thinking back, there are parts which didn't move me much. What was great about Dishonored were the character models, the artwork and the level design esthetics. I liked the climb-back from Corvo's downfall, where he gets dumped in the Flooded district amidst the Weepers.
Hitman, I would place at the top of this entire pile. As a gamer, you'd always think how unrealistic many of 3D FPS settings always have been. How most worlds we saw shorn of detail, had no objects you could interact with, had all kinds of HUD hand-holding interface elements. In short, the lack of realism that would cruelly distract from the gameplay one enjoys as a gamer, but can yet not convey to the casual onlooker because what confronts him or her is the stark unconvincing unrealism. All that is gone with Hitman. Imagine bustling crowds as far as the eye can see, or imagine rustling corn shoulder-high in a field, or a mid-western US small town junkyard - you'll be there. One can only imagine a Deus Ex set in such a world.
Of course, there are small glitches and distractions. But you have throw yourself into a game and enjoy it first. Your rating score is useless otherwise. That is what most of these low scoring reviews here represent. Bunch of insincere, complaining seekers of nostalgia, if anything else at all.
Hitman is a landmark game that deserves gamers' appreciation. It has its flaws - perhaps the weird save system (can be downright frustrating if you goof up and get yourself killed) and the structuring of the story narrative where control is taken away from the player on occasion. But who gives a damn if the game works? The 'cinematicism' does not, and cannot detract from the game.… Expand
Dec 22, 2012It's not a bad game (a good game I would argue) but it does not feel like a real Hitman game as many people have pointed out. It reminds meIt's not a bad game (a good game I would argue) but it does not feel like a real Hitman game as many people have pointed out. It reminds me more of one of the early Splinter Cell games as you slip pass searching guards. The hits have been made far too easy in my opinion, most missions you can follow the target around until they stop somewhere that no one else is looking then you just fibre wire them and stick them in a conveniently place container. If your a long time fan you will get some enjoyment, just don't go expecting too much.
Looks good though...… Expand
Dec 21, 2012R.I.P my beloved Hitman. Other hardcore franchise that became casual. My worst nightmare came true. Where should i start ? Well, EVERYTHING inR.I.P my beloved Hitman. Other hardcore franchise that became casual. My worst nightmare came true. Where should i start ? Well, EVERYTHING in this game reminds me of SC Conviction. "I need to save my daughter" - says Sam Fisher. "I need to save Victoria" - says Hitman. " I'll hide behind crates and jump over them"' - says Sam Fisher. "I'll do that too!!" - says Hitman. "I'll escape from people of the government while trying to save my daughter that was arrested by strange people" - says Sam. " I'll escape from people of the Agency and Police while trying to save Victoria that was arrested by strange people" - says Hitman. The franchise lost it's personality (so as the main character's charisma). Hitman now is a clone of Bruce Willis, not even resembles the methodical and cold killer that we all love. The graphics are pretty good (the stages SADLY aren't sandbox anymore now) but the gameplay is SC Conviction with disguises. A disguise system that f#cks your ass without vaseline. Everytime you use the disguise to fool someone, it requires a LOT of instinct. Instinct is difficult to gain so... yeah, you play Eidos's way (crawling around and taking down ordinary thugs like a f#cking spy or something) or you don't play at all. There's no more fun in killing people because the game gives you too much hints! I tried to up the difficulty a bit but i got f#cked by the stupid disguise system that destroys any strategy. Oh i forgot one more thing! The "instinct" mode works as the detective vision from Batman Arkham Asylum! That's awesome, right ? We have hot nuns exploding hotels and the Agency putting armed soldiers on the streets, causing panic and taking over the motherf#cking country! WOW! The missions where i can, actually, assassinate people are so few that i don't even remember them! There is also a mission where you are FORCED (that's right man, "on rails" style) to shoot things! Oh guys, I miss so much a FPS option to play with Captain Price and Robin while i'm riding on a horse with bazookas on a Third World War against the Agency and Makarov! Just what i expected from a Hitman game! Time to cry, fans of the old Hitman, he will be remembered. God bless his soul.… Expand
Nov 26, 2014Easily the worst entry in the Hitman franchise, the game suffers a horrendous identity crisis and a lot of it's unique genetics are almostEasily the worst entry in the Hitman franchise, the game suffers a horrendous identity crisis and a lot of it's unique genetics are almost entirely absent. When some of the levels favour the old-school style Hitman, the game is at it's best, but sadly, the game favours more generic action sequences that feel straight out of low budget direct-to-DVD action flicks; there is no substance or grace to them. The new characters are irritating and forgettable while the voice acting is of a decent calibre. The game is pretty, the locations/missions are varied and the soundtrack is solid (though also the weakest of the lot). Contracts mode should have been a neat addition but the whole concept and execution comes off as cheap filler. Maybe some customised control of target's movements and enemy placements would have made for a far richer and tactical experience?
Graphics: 9.0
Gameplay: 6.0
Features: 5.5
Agent 47 somehow knifes himself in the back multiple times in this truly disappointing outing. Nothing really clicks, nothing really engages you (why would you care about a girl that we don't really know anything about?), nothing actually makes you like the game full stop.… Expand
Aug 10, 2013As a Hitman fan it was literally painful to play through this game. I followed the buildup of this game from the very start. As soon as IOAs a Hitman fan it was literally painful to play through this game. I followed the buildup of this game from the very start. As soon as IO Interactive muttered the words "Agent 47 is now on the run" something inside me said that Absolution was going to be bad. It turns out my inner feeling wasn't wrong. It's not that it's a 'bad' game, it's an 'ok-ish' Splintercell Conviction clone with some bugs and stupid broken A.I. But as a Hitman game it is very bad, the worst in the series in fact. They have taken everything that made Hitman so fun and special, threw it in the bin, then replaced it with a linear story driven action game. Playing through it was like watching a terrible B Movie, it was so bad i just had to keep watching/playing through.… Expand
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Diversity is difficult to achieve in the world of literature. The concept has become more of a watchword for racial or gender politics, a watchword of the modern generations to allow for a more plural set of narratives than were thought available in print. But as publishers seek the minority voices to fill all of the newly diverse niche publication markets, so many writers are able to do little more than churn the same voice, the same tone, the same characters and perspectives out in book after book. Not so, Kazuo Ishiguro.
[Never Let Me Go] is the sixth, and most recent, novel from this chameleon of literature, though it was published nearly ten years ago. Set in the 1980s and 1990s, it is at once dystopian and British boarding school coming of age. Ishiguro imagines an alternative historical track from the end of World War II in which the ability to clone humans has provided an endless supply of tissue and organ materials. The clones in the story are raised in a school system as they await the proper maturation for the use of their organs. Though there is a vague notion of their fate, the clones are sheltered to the point of an almost unbelievable naiveté, a situation which is complicated upon their release into the world as they await harvesting.
Told in first person, the novel reads like a conversation with the narrator, Kathy, who is a carer – a sort of companion for clones who have begun being taken apart, organ by organ. Ishiguro managed to strike the perfect conversational balance, allowing Kathy to slide back and forth in time and substance as she tells her story, as most of us would if we were chatting about our youth.
The novel is a wonder for anyone who's read any of Ishiguro's other work. For example, [When We Were Orphans] is set in pre-World War II Shanghai, and is a mystery novel. [The Remains of the Day], largely considered to be his best work, is a story of manners and repressed emotion, set among the British servant class.
The only criticism to be lodged is Ishiguro's expository dump in the late pages of the novel to explain the history that the over-protected clones could barely even imagine asking questions about – a problem for someone writing a first person narrative. These clones would never be in a position to know, and therefore discuss, how they came to be where they are and what's happening to them. Ishiguro lays all of this on the reader through a conversation with one of the clone's keepers near the ending of the book. Personally, I would have been okay with the veiled references and ambiguous information from the clone's perspective, as the story doesn't change much with the in-your-face description.
Bottom Line: A unique story from an extremely diverse author, even if he yearned to disclose too much with the ending.
4 bones!!!!!
I did not know this was science fiction (or magic realism) but when I discovered it was about cloning people to use their organs I was horrified. To develop feeling for characters who have no hope and no future is painful to say the least. I would warn anyone against it who expects an English Boarding School story with fights, romances, misbehaviours, intellectual growth and nice and not so nice teachers. All that was there in the context of semi-human experimental people.I admit it was well written, since Ishiguro is incapable of writing badly.
I had heard so many great things about this book, and I can tell you it did not disappoint. It's a really great book if you are a YA reader and want to give a more adult, contemporary novel a try. I actually watched the movie before getting my hands on the book, and would recommend reading the book first if you're interested in the movie.
This is a story about three childhood friends, told through the eyes of Kathy in flashbacks and stories of her upbringing at a boarding school in the English countryside. She tells of her childhood and the circumstances of her life, as well as the lives of her two best friends Ruth and Tommy and their schoolmates. A lot happens, and there is a surprising, underlying science fiction theme in the novel that gives such a different feel to the story. It's a sort of coming of age story with a twist.
It's a hard novel to describe without giving anything away. It can get a bit confusing, but once you understand the strange situation that Kathy and her friends have been born into, the story really cements itself into place and draws you in.
I really enjoyed reading this book and am excited to read more by Ishiguro.
A very strange and unsettling story, an alternative history really, how things could have been. There is an underlying anxiety behind all the mundane happenings at the fictitious English boarding school. But it is such a familiar feeling, growing up and knowing that something is not quite right, there's a conspiracy of misinformation, there are rumours, and no one wants to face the awful truth. In some ways a frustrating read, but it leaves you with a lot to reflect upon. The theme here is lives that are wasted, or maybe they were just doing their job?
Ishiguro is extremely good at recreating the special, oppressive atmosphere of school (and any other institution, for that matter)—the cliques that form, the covert rivalries, the obsessive concern with who sat next to whom, who was seen talking to whom, who is in favor at one moment and who is not.
The eeriest feature of this alien world is how familiar it feels. It's like a stripped-down, haiku vision of children everywhere, fending off the chaos of existence by inventing their own rules.
"Never Let Me Go" is marred by a slapdash, explanatory ending that recalls the stilted, tie-up-all-the loose-ends conclusion of Hitchcock's "Psycho." The remainder of the book, however, is a Gothic tour de force that showcases the same gifts that made Mr. Ishiguro's 1989 novel, "The Remains of the Day," such a cogent performance.
This extraordinary and, in the end, rather frighteningly clever novel isn't about cloning, or being a clone, at all. It's about why we don't explode, why we don't just wake up one day and go sobbing and crying down the street, kicking everything to pieces out of the raw, infuriating, completely personal sense of our lives never having been what they could have been.
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Amazon.com Amazon.com Review (ISBN 0307740994, Paperback)All children should believe they are special. But the students of Hailsham, an elite school in the English countryside, are so special that visitors shun them, and only by rumor and the occasional fleeting remark by a teacher do they discover their unconventional origins and strange destiny. Kazuo Ishiguro's sixth novel, Never Let Me Go, is a masterpiece of indirection. Like the students of Hailsham, readers are "told but not told" what is going on and should be allowed to discover the secrets of Hailsham and the truth about these children on their own.
Offsetting the bizarreness of these revelations is the placid, measured voice of the narrator, Kathy H., a 31-year-old Hailsham alumna who, at the close of the 1990s, is consciously ending one phase of her life and beginning another. She is in a reflective mood, and recounts not only her childhood memories, but her quest in adulthood to find out more about Hailsham and the idealistic women who ran it. Although often poignant, Kathy's matter-of-fact narration blunts the sharper emotional effects you might expect in a novel that deals with illness, self-sacrifice, and the severe restriction of personal freedoms. As in Ishiguro's best-known work, The Remains of the Day, only after closing the book do you absorb the magnitude of what his characters endure. --Regina Marler
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Hailsham seems like a pleasant English boarding school, far from the influences of the city. Its students are well tended and supported, trained in art and literature, and become just the sort of people the world wants them to be. But, curiously, they are taught nothing of the outside world and are allowed little contact with it. Within the grounds of Hailsham, Kathy grows from schoolgirl to young woman, but it's only when she and her friends Ruth and Tommy leave the safe grounds of the school (as they always knew they would) that they realize the full truth of what Hailsham is.… (more)
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