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When Rock sent us specifications for the Pegasus T4, we took the claimed battery life of seven hours with a pinch of salt, as we always do. Notebook batteries rarely last as long as the vendors reckon. So we weren't surprised when the T4 conked out after five hours and one minute.
Then again, it's a damn sight closer to the mark than most of the T4's rivals get. And it's a good result, too - only a handful of notebooks that we've seen have lasted longer than this in the MobileMark 2002 tests.
A 1.7GHz Intel Pentium M 735 processor coupled with a 14in 1,280x768 TFT display prove to be very gentle on the battery - good news for people who don't want to rely on AC power.
Even better news is that the T4 weighs only 2.5kg, so your arms won't ache even if you're carrying it around all day.
The 512MB of DDR RAM keeps everything ticking along nicely. The Pegasus managed 74 points in our WorldBench 5 tests, which is by no means outstanding, but respectable enough.
The 40GB hard drive isn't overly generous - Rock could probably have opted for more and still kept the price under £900 - but an NEC ND-6500A dual-layer DVD writer provides excellent backup.
Though the display is a widescreen, we found the colours rather dull and the overall image quality a little disappointing. With just an onboard graphics controller, the T4 isn't suited to playing games, although the aspect ratio gives it an edge when it comes to DVD movies.

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Max Well August 29, 2010 6:00 PM Absolute liability at the moment, he needs some leadership to sort his head out. Reply Report abuse 48 agree 3 disagree
richard August 29, 2010 6:07 PM max, you should have posted your phone number so that he could ring you! Reply Report abuse 0 agree 27 disagree
LoveIT August 29, 2010 6:18 PM Vettel, if F1 was run on the same lines as the WRC, where the drivers race for a time as opposed to physically racing against one another then I'm sure Vettel would be one of the greats, when he has pole and is able to drive away on his own then he is usually uncatchable, he is a brilliant driver in that respect, BUT (and this is a big BUT) at the moment he is not a RACING driver, because once he has to physically race against others he usually comes unstuck, causing himself and others great grief.I have no doubt that one day he will learn and gain the skills required to become a great racer, for the moment though he has to be content with being an excellent driver. Reply Report abuse 40 agree 4 disagree
hotrijder7 August 29, 2010 6:18 PM The pressure is on, and he can not handle it. Pity Reply Report abuse 26 agree 0 disagree
Artie - Unregistered August 29, 2010 6:18 PM Such a typical blame share by Horner... "surprised by how ealry Button braked".... how about out of his league at the moment. This boy needs a mentor. However, a mentor is someone who is respected and who is listened to... Vettel it seems respects noone and listens to what he wants to hear... I have lost so much respect for Horner over the last few races. I have not lost respect for Vettel, I simply never had any to start with....he hasnt earned it yet, one day if he grows up...... 79 agree 3 disagree
RobK - Unregistered August 29, 2010 6:37 PM Vettel is good - but still young - these issues wouldn't be noticed so much if he was a no.2 (remember them?!!) or if he was in a middle ranking team.I hope he doesn't turn into a letter day Andrea de Cesaris (for those who remember him in the 80s) before he matures.... 0 agree 0 disagree
Helmut Marko - Unregistered August 29, 2010 6:38 PM Nein nein nein!! Sebastian, he have no need to say sorry - it is, of course not his fault - whatever did that Button think he was doing being on the same part of the track as my Sebby?? I will expect a full retraction from this amateur Button verry verry soon. 29 agree 1 disagree
cupid stunt - Unregistered August 29, 2010 6:41 PM schui gets a 10 place penalty for nearly causing an accident and vettel gets a drive thru for actually causing an accident.Seems a bit unfair. He ( vettel ) is having too many incidents with other drivers and letting him have the benefit of the doubt will just turn him into an arrogant german bully that thinks he can do anything to anyone and get away with it. Sounds familiar doesnt it ?javascript:insertTextCursor('comment',%20'') 29 agree 3 disagree
Jagworth - Unregistered August 29, 2010 6:44 PM totally agree with you LoveIT and Artie, Vettel IS a quick driver, he has the "pant seat" and car control skills of the likes of Mansell, MS, Alonso & Kimi. And his mature apology to Button was a good sign BUT then along comes Horner with the feeble "Button braked early ..." comment. The correct thing for Horner to say would have been "you screwed up mate & cost yourself & the team points, now lets learn something & don't do it again". This would have been more helpful to Vettel's development than leaving him thinking he was invincible & it wasn't all his fault .... Congrats to Hamilton, Webber, Kubica & Massa & all for great result and race. 21 agree 0 disagree
Alan D - Unregistered August 29, 2010 6:49 PM Avoidable? Can anyone honestly say that as Vettel pulled out from behind Button that in that split second they thought "that car is going to spin on a damp patch, turn sideways, and drive into Button"? I'm damned sure it came as a complete surprise to everybody. Armchair experts will no doubt disagree.I wouldn't have been surprised if Vettel had out-braked himself and run wide into the corner, letting Kubica through, but I can't see how that freak accident can be classed as "avoidable" or even remotely predictable. Vettel was penalised for attempting an overtaking move, nothing more. We should be applauding him for at least trying. 18 agree 43 disagree


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One of the treasures of Indian cinema, this 1948 masterpiece returns to movie screens newly restored by the World Cinema Foundation. The only film made by the legendary dancer and choreographer Uday Shankar (older brother of the late musician, Ravi), who spent five years on this film as its writer, director, choreographer, and star, Kalpana sets up its dazzling blend of reality and imagination from the start, as a screenwriter attempts to interest a film producer in his project. The described story, roughly following Shankar's own struggles to found an academy, is envisioned as a dance; more than 80 whirl through the film, from narrative interludes to nightmarish fantasy sequences. Though this was the first film from the country to feature a dancer as its protagonist, don't expect just another diverting spectacle in the Bollywood tradition that followed. Made at a time that Shankar's own professional fortunes were ebbing, Kalpana emerges as a stirring call for artists to operate free from commercial constraints, and its inventive mix of fiction, autobiography, surrealism, and dance is one-of-a-kind, as unique today as it was 65 years ago.
Director Biography
As both a performer and choreographer, Uday Shankar (older brother of the late musician, Ravi) was one of the pillars of Indian dance, an innovative assimilator of not only India's wide range of traditional, classical, and folk forms, but of Western techniques as well. In a career that spanned from the 1920s to his death in 1977, he founded many schools and received several of his country's highest honors.
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Director: | Uday Shankar | ||
Principal Cast: | Uday Shankar, Lakshmi Kanta, Usha Kiran, Amala Shankar | ||
Country: | India | ||
Year: | 1948 | ||
Running Time: | 160 minutes | ||
Producer: | Uday Shankar | ||
Screenplay: | Uday Shankar, Amritlal Nagar | ||
Cinematographers: | K. Ramnoth | ||
Editors: | N.K. Gopal | ||
Music: | Traditional Indian Music | ||
Website: | http://www.worldcinemafoundation.org/films/kalpana | ||
Filmography: | Debut Feature Film | ||
Language: | Hindi | ||
Subtitles: | Yes | ||
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OverviewSubsidized counseling is available for PTS students at Trinity Counseling Service. Trinity Counseling Service (TCS) is a non-profit counseling service begun in 1968 and licensed by the state of New Jersey. Its mission is to provide quality, individualized clinical and wellness services in a caring environment to the community— regardless of a client's ability to pay.
Location and AccessibilityTrinity Counseling Service is located on the grounds of Trinity Church, at 22 Stockton Street in Princeton, next to Speer Library. It is on the Episcopal Church property.
Eligibility and FeesStudents who have paid the comprehensive fee are eligible for 10 counseling sessions at Trinity Counseling Service while enrolled at PTS with a copayment of $10 per session. This 10-session benefit does not apply to marital or premarital counseling, or medical visits to TCS psychiatrists. After 10 sessions TCS bills the student's insurance company, and the student's copayment increases to $25. The Student Health Benefits Plan covers up to 24 counseling sessions (no limit for biologically based conditions). The Seminary subsidizes these sessions but never sees the names of students in counseling at TCS. Spouses and children are not eligible for Seminary-subsidized counseling, but TCS works with all insurance companies and has a sliding scale, which makes counseling affordable for anyone. Psychiatrist visits for medication consultation or management can only be scheduled with a referral from a TCS counselor. The cost for psychiatrist visits, except for counseling sessions, is the sole responsibility of the student. Please review the SHBP coverage (refer to page 12) or your personal health insurance coverage for mental health care coverage for psychiatry and for counseling services beyond the 10 sessions provided at TCS under the Seminary's comprehensive fee.
CliniciansTCS's professional staff includes licensed psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, counselors and clergy. The clinical staff includes psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, licensed counselors and clergy. Many TCS clinicians have worked with seminarians for years. They are ecumenical and trained in different theoretical orientations and draw on various approaches to therapy.
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Explore Guayaquil and the southern coast Guayaquil South to Machala and the border Puyango petrified forest Huaquillas and the Peruvian border Playas and the Santa Elena Peninsula Ruta del Sol Share Accommodation in Playas falls into two different areas: a cluster of lower-end hotels and residenciales in the centre and several upmarket choices dotted along the coast-hugging Avenida Roldos. Expect discounts in low season. The latter places can be reached on the unsigned pick-up trucks that serve as taxis ($1, less if you bargain hard) from Avenida Guayaquil, off the main square. Read More
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What better way to shake off a SOTY party hangover than with a little vert cruise across The Bay? Schaaf, Ffej, Navs, Hewitt, and the SOTY—Cheers!
Drehobl and Watkins drove up to Oregon for a few days, meeting up with Gravette, Tuffli, Kimbell, Russo, and some other bros at Windell's—"The Funnest Place On Earth."
Probably the only person who doesn't wanna watch Dan Drehobl footage is Dan Drehobl, so he probably shouldn't come to our site this week. He'll be seeing a lot of himself.
Hardcore East Coast ripping? Gotta be Timmy Upson and his Connecticut bros getting ugly. "Hey Timmy, where's my 500 bucks?" —Julien Stranger
If you show footage of Windell's to any skater, anywhere in the world, they'll all say the same thing: "Man, that park looks fuckin' fun."
The trek continued to Myrtle Creek, Red's, and Lincoln City park, with a cameo from David Gravette and Omar Hassan. Taylor's 360 capped it off—so gnarly!
Here's part one of a trip to Oregon that Schmitty and Joe Brook went on with Drehobl, Watkins, Frecks, Horn, and Bingaman. Part two will be up tomorrow.
Here's another classic cover excerpted from our December 2009 issue. Switch 5.0 at Hubba Hideout in 1995? That's right, it's Fred Gall, fuckers.
Woke up the next morning to an epic breakfast courtesy of Red and family. The crew got some last licks in on the bowl, and then we headed to the Shit Banks.
He builds em, he rips em, he doesn't give a shit. Redneck fuckin' rules!!! -Phelps
Day two had us rained on in Coos Bay, so we took the crew north to Florence and Reedsport where Danger went for the loop.
Day one of a week-long trip to Oregon had us at Myrtle Creek and Winston. Skating, camping, and BB guns, good to be back on the road.
Here's some island vibes for an On The Download with Alex Horn, and another blog post from down in Grand Cayman.
Down at the Skate Cayman skatecamp with the 1031 team at the Black Pearl park. Too hot to skate in the day, while at night it stayed hot with the Ben Raybourn Show with cameos from Dan Drehobl, Alex Horn, Al Partanen, and Greg Harbour.
The ramp is built, the stage is set. Saturday it's on. Eduardo Craig went up to Wallenberg to make sure speed wouldn't be an issue.
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TX: First Vehicle Services Team Awarded "Best in Category" for Safety Excellence
Photo, Left to Right, First Vehicle Services Exxon/Mobil Fleet Maintenance Team Members General Manager Bill Snowden Administrative Manager Donna Kelly Operations Manager Ed Martin
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The Houston Business Roundtable recently awarded First Vehicle Services a "Best in Category" Safety Excellence Award for Outstanding Safety Performance. This award recognizes Greater Houston Area industrial contractors for their outstanding safety performance.
The award was accepted by First Vehicle Services General Manager Bill Snowden and Operations Manager Ed Martin, on behalf of their entire First Vehicle Services team, at the 27th Annual Houston Business Roundtable Safety Excellence Awards dinner. Snowden commented, "We are very pleased to receive this award, as it illustrates the core value of First Vehicle Services – If you can't do it safely, don't do it."
The process through which contractors are selected for the Houston Business Roundtable Safety Excellence Award takes six months to complete. The process begins with a request for nominations. This award is unique in that contractors must be nominated by their clients, the users of their services. There are no self-nominations. First Vehicle Services was nominated by Exxon/Mobil Fleet Maintenance in Baytown, Texas.
Once nominated, the contractor must then submit all safety documentation and data to be evaluated for number of fatalities; total recordable injuries and illnesses; lost workday cases; safety policies and procedures; year-to-year improvement in statistics; and, documented best practices. Each nominee must also undergo a rigorous audit process. The audit consists of a review of site safety programs, with specific emphasis on employee interviews. More than 100 specific safety items are evaluated and rated for each nominee.
Once audits are completed, select contractors are then identified as recipients of bronze, silver or gold level of recognition, but only one "Best in Category" is awarded. First Vehicle Services received a "Best in Category" for a medium-sized specialty contractor in hard crafts.


text: Racanelli Construction welcomes Hoffner By: LIBN Staff June 19, 2014 Comments Off Richard Hoffner Racanelli Construction Co. Inc. in Melville brought Richard Hoffner aboard as a project manager. Previously, Hoffner served as a senior project manager with Aurora Contractors Inc. in Ronkonkoma. construction Long Island on the move racanelli construction co. 11:30 am Thu, June 19, 2014 Movers & Shakers LIBN Staff


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XLrator Media has acquired all U.S. distribution rights to the political thriller THE CONSPIRACY, written and directed by Christopher MacBride and produced by Lee Kim.
"Christopher's riveting film explores the fascinating world of the Illuminati, conspiracy theorists and secret societies. THE CONSPIRACY is a cinematic thrill-ride that challenges our notion of what is 'truth' and reveals those shadowy forces that will do anything to control it," said XLrator Media CEO Barry Gordon.
When two young filmmakers (played by Aaron Poole and Jim Gilbert) select a crazed conspiracy theorist as the subject of their new movie, they have no idea the terrifying peril they will put themselves in. When the man disappears without a trace, the filmmakers begin an obsessive quest to uncover the truth that will lead them to an ancient and dangerous secret society. A meticulously researched thriller based on real conspiracy theories, THE CONSPIRACY blurs the line between fact and fiction, news and propaganda.
The film was inspired by actual conspiracy theories, notably those surrounding the Bohemian Club and the Bilderberg Group, both secretive organizations closed to the public and made up of a who's who of power players in international politics and business.
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This year's Democratic platform announces: "College Education and Lifelong Learning for All . . . We should make a college education as universal as high school is today." This sounds pleasingly progressive at first, but when you look more closely at how the Democrats plan to achieve this goal, it starts to look irritatinglywell, bourgeois.
Two of Clinton's programs, which Gore plans to maintain, the HOPE Scholarships and Lifetime Learning, are tax credits, which means, essentially, that they'll assist only people who are making enough money to have saved something for college already. To benefit from the HOPE Scholarships, for example, you have to shell out $2000 of your own money first. The criticism here is that while this boosts middle-class folk, it does nothing for the truly needy, most of whom don't make enough to even pay taxes, and none of whom could scrape together $2000 if their lives depended on it.
Michael Lind, a senior fellow at the New America Foundation, a centrist think tank in Washington, calls the Democrats on the carpet for this: "If the high school/college analogy were serious, then the Democrats would propose universal, publicly funded higher education paid for out of taxes."
Pell grants (need-based government stipends) can get the poor only part of the way, given today's tuition inflation. Short of Lind's proposal, some have suggested that if Democrats really wanted to make higher education available to all, instead of rewarding people who are already on their way to affording it, they'd dump the millions they've allotted for tax credits entirely into Pell grants. This would then raise the amount (by as much as $1000 or more) each truly impecunious student would receive.
But Sarah Flanagan, vice president for government relations and policy development at the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, sees two problems with this approach.
First, she rejects the notion that the middle class is undeserving: "People making $30,000 or above may be middle-income, but they're still struggling. They need help, too." Moreover, she says, middle-class tax breaks do benefit the poor indirectly. "If," says Flanagan, "we can get people in the $50,000-to-$60,000 income level really planning ahead and saving for their kids' college, that takes the pressure off colleges to provide middle-class financial aid and allows them to fill more of the cup for the needy students."
Second, while "everybody in higher ed would welcome an additional $8 billion in Pell grants," as Flanagan concedes, budgetary red tape in Washington makes this virtually impossible to maneuver. "There are ways to rewrite the budget act, but you're talking about changing the structure of committees in Congress. The budget rules are such a large package that keeps a cap on spending that they're not likely to be tampered with." Besides, Flanagan says, tax breaks are a necessary quid pro quo. Congress has always been more inclined to enrich Pell when it could promise something to its middle-class constituency. "It's truly a rising tide that lifts all boats. That is the practical political reality that we deal with."
Of course, there's always the Green Party platform, which advocates Lind's plan: "We support tuition-free post-secondary (collegiate and vocational) public education." But how realistic is this? The desirable and the possible have to meet somewhere, and to a large degree, in the Democratic platform on higher education, they do. Sheldon Steinbach, vice president and general counsel at the American Council on Education, says of the party's proposals: "It's certainly heading in the right direction. You pick your support where you get it. Often you don't have a choice as to where it's going to come from and where it's going to go to." When I remind Steinbach that the Green Party has a lot to offeri.e., that it supports universal higher educationhis reply is duly cynical: "Yeah, well, don't we all."


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The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation's historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America's historic and archeological resources.
Property Name | Lower Meeting House and East Bethel Cemetery |
Reference Number | 13000440 |
State | Maine |
County | Oxford |
Town | Bethel |
Street Address | 1797 Intervale Road |
Multiple Property Submission Name | N/A |
Status | Listed 6/25/2013 |
Areas of Significance | ARCHITECTURE |
Link to full file | http://www.nps.gov/nr/feature/places/pdfs/13000440.pdf |
Located in the rural, settlement of East Bethel, Maine the Lower Meeting House is a classic example of a type of meeting house or church that was erected by some rural communities in Maine in four decades prior to the Civil War. Built as a 'union' church, the building was initially utilized by the town's Methodist and Baptist church organizations. The relatively plain building exhibits late Federal style massing and ornamentation, and a handsome interior with straight wooden pews, wainscoting, choir loft and pulpit. Erected by 1831, and somewhat remodeled in the decades after the Civil War, this is an example of a type of rural church found throughout Maine featuring a rectilinear footprint, gable front roof and austere classical proportions, but which lacks stylistic pretension. Adjacent to the church , and historically associated with it, is the East Bethel Cemetery which along with the church served the surrounding community.The Lower Meeting House is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places under Criterion C, as a locally significant example of a type of church architecture most commonly found in small rural communities in the mid-nineteenth century. _The period of significance includes the three years during which the building was erected or altered: c. 1831, 1887, and 1901. By virtue of its past and present history as a building used by a religious body, Criterion Consideration A applies; however, this property is recognized as a significant local example of an architectural type. |
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Located in the heart of Thiruvananthapuram, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Trivandrum Secretariat and Shri Padmanabhaswamy Temple. Thiruvananthapuram Zoo and Napier Museum are also within 2 mi (3 km).
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Along with 3 restaurants, this hotel has an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a coffee shop/café, and a rooftop terrace are onsite.
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The Residency Tower features an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Business-related amenities at this 4-star property consist of a 24-hour business center and limo/town car service. Event facilities measuring 3000 square feet (279 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers a rooftop terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and gift shops/newsstands. For a surcharge, the property provides a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a train station pick-up service. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
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- Total number of rooms - 63
- Number of floors - 8
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- Conference space size (feet) - 3000
- Conference space size (meters) - 279
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A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
ORION - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.
The Punjabi Dhaba - This family restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.
Coffee Shop - Onsite coffee shop. Open 24 hours.
24-hour room service is available.
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Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Children under 9 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.
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Please note: To comply with local law, no alcohol will be served in this property on the first day of every month. For more details, please contact the office using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- Airport shuttle fee: INR 550 per vehicle (one way)
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Jason Stipp: I am Jason Stipp for Morningstar. As expected the second read on third-quarter gross domestic product showed a jump from 2.0% to 2.7%. Here to talk about what was behind that jump in the second read of GDP, and what we may expect for the fourth quarter and beyond in the economy is Morningstar's Bob Johnson, our director of economic analysis.
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Bob Johnson: Great to be here.
Stipp: We did get the jump, it maybe wasn't quite as high as some of the economists had expected, but it was a sizable jump from 2.0% to 2.7%. This is the second read on third quarter GDP. What was your take on that 2.7% number?
Johnson: First of all, let's talk about the number generically, the 2.7%. It came from the same sources as we saw in the first read really, which is a good consumer and a poor business-spending environment. Business structure spending on equipment and software were week; consumer consumption was relatively strong. And then there was a bigger-than-usual kicker, if you will, from government spending.
Stipp: And inventories was another one that was kind of behind some of the adjustment factor, but that's not necessarily entirely good news, right?
Johnson: Right, exactly. So, as I mentioned, the key themes really kind of really held, but this time we've got some jumps in the individual categories between the first read and the second read. And consumption came down from a little over 2% to under 2%, so that was the bad news that consumption was a little weaker. But some of that was gasoline spending going down, which is, I believe, a good thing for the economy.
The second thing that was really notable in the report, as you mentioned, was inventories. There was a very big swing there, and there is always kind of an interaction between inventories and imports/exports. Things kind of come in and they tend to go into inventories or out of inventories. So, we knew there was probably some good news coming in exports, which actually is a little less good than we thought than imports, but we've got some better news than we expected on the inventory data. And of course, some people will posit that inventory is piling up on the shelves and blah, blah, blah, blah, we've got a soft economy. And that's really not what I believe is happening here. I think we've had some changes in production to just move things around it a little bit.
Stipp: And government is also a big contributor in the first read. That stayed the same, but at 0.7% that's a pretty big number for the government contribution. What's your read on that?
Johnson: It's probably not likely that it will recur. It's mainly at the federal level, and it's mainly from the defense spending portion of the number, which had a big jump. The end of the fiscal year is September for the government, so that may have contributed a little bit to how the number looked in the September quarter. Certainly, I wouldn't expect defense spending to be up in the fourth quarter, so that's going to be a headwind that we're going to have looking into the fourth quarter.
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A vaginal leiomyoma is normally a benign smooth muscle tumour in the vagina. These tumours are extremely rare and the aetiology is unknown. The imaging findings are those of a nonspecific well-defined enhancing soft tissue mass centred on the vagina. The lesion may be very large, but is usually under 6 cm in size. Patients are asymptomatic in the early stages. Symptoms arise with the growth of tumour mainly due to compression. Most leiomyomas are not diagnosed clinically but only on histological examination. A case of primary leiomyoma of vagina is presented here. |
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This image of Johnnie Cochran as a cop hater evolved during his victorious defense six years ago of football great O.J. Simpson, who was accused of murdering his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman in 1994. Cochran led the "Dream Team" of lawyers who caught former Los Angeles detective Mark Fuhrman in a lie after he swore under oath he had not used the word "nigger" in years. A taped interview revealed Fuhrman used the word commonly, and also had bragged about planting evidence in other cases. Fuhrman collected much of the evidence against Simpson, including a bloody glove.
Today Cochran, now one of the country's most famous lawyers, is representing hip hop mogul Sean "Puffy" Combs at his trial on charges of gun possession and bribery, which began on Monday in state supreme court in Manhattan. Combs's bodyguard, Anthony "Wolf" Jones, and gangsta rapper Jamal "Shyne" Barrow are co-defendants contesting separate charges arising out of the December 27, 1999, Club New York shooting in which three patrons were injured.
Will Cochran make Mark Fuhrmans out of the cops who apprehended Combs, turning questions about the arrest into a civil rights cause célèbre? Some courtroom watchers fear that any return by Cochran to the controversial tactics he employed in the Simpson casesuch as branding New York City cops as racists who plant guns on African American suspectswill backfire on the embattled rapper.
It is Cochran's first involvement in a high-profile criminal case since springing Simpson, and these observers contend that scapegoating by jurorsconvicting Combs to get back at Cochrancould creep into the trial. Attorney Benjamin Brafman, Combs's co-counsel, downplayed the possibility of "overspill prejudice" from the Simpson case, asserting that prospective jurors admired Cochran. "Ninety-nine percent of the jurors who were interviewed said that they thought Mr. Cochran was a brilliant lawyer who did a masterful job in the O.J. Simpson case," Brafman told the Voice. "I don't think the O.J. Simpson case is going to have any impact whatsoever on our trial." New York Post reporter Laura Italiano observed that "One black woman seemed awed by . . . Johnnie Cochran."
The panel in the Combs case, which Cochran maintains is his last in the arena of criminal litigation, is racially divided: seven African Americans and five whites. Will white America's unfinished business with Johnnie Cochran finally be settled? As jury selection wound down last week, charges of racial profiling of prospective jurors exploded in Judge Charles H. Solomon's seventh-floor courtroom. Brafman complained that Assistant D.A. Matthew Bogdanos, who is white, was trying to keep African Americans and Latinos off the jury. But Solomon does not have the malleable temperament of Lance Ito, the judge who presided over the often raucous proceedings in the Simpson case. "Do you want to look at the racial composition of this jury?" Solomon testily asked Murray Richman, who is defending Barrow.
That race was injected early into the trial comes as no surprise to Cochran's critics: Racial profiling is the kind of hot-button issue they expect Cochran to push. During a thundering summation at the Simpson trial, Cochran, comparing Mark Fuhrman to Adolf Hitler and conjuring up images of genocide, said that the LAPD detective had targeted Simpson after learning in the 1980s that Simpson was married to a white woman. An acquittal, he implored the predominantly black jury, would send a powerful message against racism and police misconduct. The jury acquitted Simpson after deliberating less than a day.
Unless Cochran is able to politicize Combs's predicamentby somehow associating the millionaire rapper with the thousands of young black men who have been randomly stopped and criminalized by the NYPDReverend Al Sharpton says he will not jump on a "Free Puffy" bandwagon. "I don't feel that's a civil rights case," says the leader of the Harlem-based National Action Network, who adds that he spurned an invitation from Cochran to appear as an observer at the Simpson trial. "Back then I told him I didn't see Simpson as a civil rights issue. In Puffy's case, Johnnie is certainly entitled to make that argument, which he has not yet made to me."
Since arriving in New York City from California in 1997, Johnnie Cochran has been embroiled in civil rights cases that have focused national attention on allegations of racial profiling and police brutality against African Americans.
With the acquiescence of Al Sharpton, Cochran insinuated himself in the cause of Abner Louima, a Haitian immigrant who was beaten and sodomized with a wooden handle by white officers in the 70th Precinct station house in Brooklyn. Cochran quickly established himself as a powerful voice of outrage, blasting the NYPD's institutionalized racism.
In 1998, he sued the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association and the Giuliani administration for allowing unconstitutional police conduct. The suit, which seeks unspecified damages, blames the Louima attack on both the PBA and on City Hall for what it describes as deliberate indifference, which "preserved a code-of-silence environment."
In February 1999, Cochran joined the legal team representing the family of Amadou Diallo, a West African immigrant and street peddler who was gunned down by four white undercover cops assigned to the oppressive Street Crime Unit. The cops, who were searching for a rapist, fired 41 shots at Diallo in the vestibule of his Bronx apartment building, hitting the unarmed man 19 times and killing him instantly. Three months later, Cochran announced that he was representing three of four minority men from New York City who were injured after two white troopers fired on their Dodge Caravan on the New Jersey Turnpike. The troopers claimed that the van was backing up to strike them, but Cochran, intensifying a growing debate on racial profiling, argued there had been no good reason either to stop the young men or to shoot.
Indeed, it seemedas Ordell himself might have put itthat "this man lives to fuck with the police." To the NYPD and the PBA, however, Cochran, with his trademark lilac double-breasted suit, his hustler's smirk, and his easy mastery of 'hoodspeak, was a carpetbagger turned ambulance chaserjust like his pal Al Sharpton. But to concerned African Americans, it was as if Sharpton had introduced them to his Stacin Goins. And when the NYPD got out of line, they called on the reverend to, in Ordell's words, "sic the junkyard dog on their ass."
Already, Johnnie Cochran is snapping at prosecutor Matthew Bogdanos's theories in the case, a signal of the courtroom ferocity to come. During jury selection last Thursday, he unleashed pit bull Benjamin Brafman to discredit witnesses' claims that Sean Combs had brandished a gun on the night of the Club New York shooting.
Two days after Christmas in 1999, cops arrested Combs, Anthony Jones, and Jamal Barrow after Barrow allegedly shot three people on the dance floor of the popular Times Square nightspot. Cops and prosecutors allege that Barrow fired into the crowd after a man dissed Combs. Barrow was charged with attempted murder, assault, and related counts. Combs and Jones were charged with two counts of illegal gun possession after police found a pistol in the Lincoln Navigator in which they and Combs's girlfriend, actress-singer Jennifer Lopez, fled the nightclub. Police said a second handgun was thrown from the vehicle.
Egged on by approving nods from Cochran, Brafman took a shot at the police officers who captured Combs. "Can someone be arrested for a crime because police jumped to a conclusion?" he asked. (Later, Brafman predicted that "an army" of cops would storm the courtroom, eager to make the gun rap against Combs stick. When Bogdanos objected to Brafman's characterization, Brafman referred to them as a "platoon.") He then boldly argued that prospective jurors could "possibly consider Mr. Combs a victim" because the defendant was being held responsible for guns he did not know his associates had. Picking up a book that Bogdanos had earlier handed to a female prospective juror, Brafman used the prosecutor's own example of the "theory of possession" against him. Declaring that "there may be a difference between knowingly possessing" something and merely having possession of it, Brafman gave the book back to the prospective juror, pointing out that it "still belongs" to Bogdanos. Asked if she felt she should be held criminally responsible if she did not know what was in the book, the prospective juror replied no.
Combs also was charged with bribery for allegedly offering to pay Wardell Fenderson, the driver of the Navigator, $50,000 to claim that the gun police allegedly retrieved from the sports utility vehicle was his. Police said Combs offered Fenderson a diamond ring Lopez had given him as collateral. Fenderson, who was not charged, is one of the prosecution's key witnesses against Combs.
Brafman asked prospective jurors to use common sense. "Let's assume you and someone walk into a grocery store," he said. "Your friend figures he could put a [pack of] cigarettes in your bulky jacket: Censor goes off, and you're pulled over by a security guard. [Your] friend says, 'It's mine! It's mine!' and then he changes his mind. Would you evaluate in your mind [why] the person who put it in your pocket . . . changed his mind?" Some prospective jurors smiled, others nodded pensively. Added Brafman: "Can you accept that people blame others for things that they have done?"
According to court papers, Fenderson also will testify that as they fled in the SUV, Jones grabbed the steering wheel and screamed at him "not to stop and to continue driving," despite police orders to pull over. In their court papers, Cochran and Brafman cite Fenderson's claims that "Jones acknowledged having a weapon on his person and made efforts to secrete the weapon in a compartment that had been built into the Lincoln Navigator for the purpose of securing valuable jewelry which Mr. Combs often traveled with."
Should Combs then be held responsible for that weapon, a 9mm handgun? "Notably," Cochran and Brafman pointed out, "Mr. Combs did not know how to access the compartment and, based on [our] understanding of the brief conversation that Fenderson overheard, Combs refused to allow the weapon to be secreted in the Navigator." In the absence of prospective jurors, Bogdanos declared: "I will not argue that [Combs] had the trap [compartment] for the purpose [of hiding] guns. . . but that the guns would physically fit." Bogdanos plans to present a DEA agent who will testify that guns can be hidden in the SUV's customized compartment. Said Bogdanos: "I will argue that they were trying to place the guns in the trap."
Brafman suggested to prospective jurors that some key prosecution witnessesFenderson, Natania Reuben (who was shot in the face, and was the most seriously injured), and Club New York owner Michael Bergoswant Combs convicted to enhance multimillion-dollar civil suits they've filed against him. "Do you agree that money sometimes can be a motivating factor?" asked Brafman, adding, "If anyone testifies and says something incriminating against Combs, can you believe that person may be an opportunist?"
There is no doubt that Johnnie Cochran wants to win his last hurrah. But what novel arguments will he raise? What outrageous new phrases can he coin? Can he out-Brafman Brafman? How far will he go to snatch victory from the righteous Matthew Bogdanos? Has Cochran's take-no-prisoners style been impeded by criticisms, like that of New York Post columnist Andrea Peyser, that he "will say or do just about anything to win, typically at the expense of the truth"?
Cochran is not well liked by the city's right-wing media. In a 1997 column, Peyser denounced Cochran's addition to the team of lawyers representing Abner Louima in his civil suit against the police. Referring to Cochran's lead role in the defense of Simpson, Peyser wrote that he was part of a team of "legal scoundrels" who "dazzled a Los Angeles jury into buying his fantasy tale of a citywide police conspiracy, in order to set free a celebrity who slaughtered his ex-wife."
Cochran filed a $10 million libel suit against Peyser and the Post, claiming that the column accused him of unethical conduct. But last April, U.S. District Judge Kim Wardlaw dismissed the suit, saying any reasonable reader would recognize that Peyser was simply expressing her "contempt for Cochran and his trial tactics"an expression that could not be proven true or false. "At most," the judge added, "it conveys that Cochran performed well the role of a criminal defense lawyersuccessfully developing a theory to explain the facts and tell a logical story to absolve his client." The Combs trial offers Cochran a unique chance to seek something more than an acquittal.
Last week, in addressing the impact a courtroom stacked with celebrity defendants might have on jurors skeptical of their innocence, Benjamin Brafman rose to Cochran's defense, saying no one should hold Cochran's notoriety against him. "They are jumping off the page at you!" Brafman roared. "You've got Puff Daddy! You've got Shyne! You've got Johnnie Cochran! All of these personalities are in the mix. You do not convict someone because he has a good lawyer." Johnnie Cochran is more than a good lawyerhe's a great lawyer, the kind who just might reprise the most memorable words of the Simpson trial if Matthew Bogdanos cannot "physically fit" the guns he maintains Combs tried to stuff into the trap of his SUV: "If it doesn't fit, you must acquit."


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Top 10 things to avoid in Erepublik
Real Vasi
Are you a new player trying to make a name for yourself?
Or maybe you are an old player bored to death and without any goal in e_life?
Worry not! Here is a list containing 10 things to avoid in your Erepublik life.
1. Fighting
Yes, you see well. Avoid fighting if you want a nice gameplay.
I mean, what's the point of this? You only waste time and make enemies without any real benefit.
And then there's the money issue: fighting is just way to expensive. Waste of time and money. I rest my case.
2. Working
Unless you're a raging workaholic, why the hell would you work in a game?
It's a game, a thing supposed to make you forget about work, and not making you work even more.
So do yourself a favor and just avoid work.
3. Training
Now don't even get me started on this one, cause my breaks are broken and I'm not gonna stop.
Train in a game? What's the point? It's not like you're gonna grow muscles on your avatar.
So instead of wasting precious time, better go to a real gym and break some real sweat!
4. Politics
Now this is a dirty one.
Unless you're a real life low life, why would you do politics in a game?
It's the same mix of lies and backstabbing as the real life one.
So just do us all a favor and Don't do Politics!
5. Companies
This one is good.
So you thought you could start a company or more from scratch and become a major business tycoon?
Think again! The only thing you're gonna become is broke and struggling to keep alive.
If one thing is sure in Erepublik, then it's the fact that the economy is a joke. A very bad one.
Proof is the new housing industry. A real Mega Joke.
6. Rocket factories
So you consider yourself a war hero, a game changer, and you want to make a real difference?
The only difference you're goona make if you build a rocket company is that you're gonna accelerate your economic decline, despite it was going pretty fast on its own.
7. Military units
Yep, that's right. Military units are bad. They are just trying to exploit you, make you work and fight hard in exchange of nothing, just so that some old fart could have his way with some other old fart.
So unless you like being used and abused, run Forest, RUN!
8. Writing
Now maybe this sounds a little strange, but really, what's the point?
Nobody's reading anymore, so it's more like a journal than a newspaper.
Better write something on the walls of a public restroom. It's gonna have more readers than your lousy Erepublik newspaper.
9. Reading
Now this one is obvious. Reading only makes you dumb and dumber. It's not like some modern life Shakespeare decided to publish his work of art in Erepublik, so why waste time reading junk?
Reading in Erepublik is just a big waste of time, just like kissing after sex and learning French.
10. Logging in
Don't tell me you didn't expect this one. I mean, it's the most obvious thing to avoid, the one thing that causes all the problems in this game.
Imagine if nobody logged in. Such a wonderful game this would be, a true oasis of peace and freedom.
In fact, if I think good about it, it's the only thing you need to avoid in Erepublik.
Avoid this and you're golden!
This article is a pamphlet. You don't really have to avoid any of the mentioned things in order to enjoy the game... unless you find this article to be pure genius and a true fountain of inspiration. (:
Top 10 things to avoid in Erepublik
There is also an eleventh one: Avoid mocking !
Especially a so serious, amazing, challenging game like eRepublik !
Logging in is the WORST mistake one could do ...
Everything goes downhill from therre.
Working, Fighting, joining a Military Unit, Politics ...
People even started injecting marijuana
Now that's the painful truth. (:
pure genius indeed
Why are you writing? You broke your own rule. And why the hell am i reading this? Now i'm dumber. :S
Now log out to avoid further damage to the brain! (:
I find this article to be pure genius!
o7 voted
True, true!
1,2,3, and 10 is impossible to me..
so true
Traznete cu tenisuri si fulgere cu buli! Ce cucu meu bucovinean caut aici?!
bucovinean ?):
cuc ....?
nhea ...nu cred ):
Cauti fericirea eterna!
Da chiar, unde ti-e invitatia? (:
te astept prin elvetia )
Definitely good advice
βου και σου
ce bon
absolute truth. signed!
Esti un dinozaur rau... si un hater.
Esti prea bland. (:
"run Forest, RUN!"
Hozzászólás törölve
I notice they do not allow BB codes in the comments, so instead of a picture, i post ~ True story, bro! ~
Esti...ESTI....un om care nu stie de ce a fost facut eRepublik-ul!
A fost facut ca sa scoata bani. Punct! (:
Stiu,dar celalalt motiv!
i'm happy that 2 of us login: you to write and me to read
Regula nr 9 : ai uitat sa zidesti usa la intrarea redactiei
Redactia are sediul in aer liber. (:
Cheltuie mai putin cu Leana si fa-ti gard, ca ei i-ai facut curte.
kissing after sex is GOOD
11. ZmeuNY
I want the rocket-cat
Learning french is good for you Ça aide à comprendre pourquoi les français sont si stupide...
Mi ez?
Egy eRepublik polgár által írt cikket olvasol, egy többjátékos, valós országokon alapuló stratégiai játékból. Hozd létre a saját karakteredet, és segítsd az országod felvirágozását, mint csatahős, elismert újságíró vagy gazdasági guru!


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I ASKED MYSELF a question this morning: "Self, is there anyone you can think of, with the primaries not starting until about ten months from now, who isn't running – or talking about running – for President of the United States?"
Myself answered: "You mean besides me? Well, Ah-nold isn't running because we won't let him. That should give you some kind of consolation."
But not much. If there is any truth to the claim that the current occupant at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is a lame duck that the American people are exhausted with, it would be how excited everyone is about rushing who will take over the place next. It's like the entire country has gotten together for a sing-a-long to the tune of "We'd Like to Miss You but You Ain't Gone Away."
By waging a steady war of words to make us fearful, this Administration in the United States has succeeded in making us angry and impatient, the evidence would suggest. Angry and impatient about shrinking resources, shrinking privacy and individual rights, shrinking quality of life and the shrinking of a generation of young people who are the wealth of our nation in a vision of Perpetual War that is UnAmerican at its core.
Longtime Loyal Readers will remember that I spent some time visiting the widow of the great Black historian W.E.B. DuBois in my youth. She and her husband were labeled UnAmerican by the a U.S. Congressional committee and told to leave this country never to return.
When I met with this obstinate, opinionated, challenging woman – despite our disagreements – I could not but poignantly feel that there was something unethical and sinister in labeling anyone Un-Whatever. That sense has stuck with me over the years.
You see, my dears, I am a fool for inclusion and acceptance. My personal experience in this life has infused me with an anger and impatience with people who go out of their ways to exclude, ridicule and reject those who aren't carbon copies of themselves. One of the great gifts of thoughtful consciousness, I've always felt, is the ability to engage with and have civil disagreements with people unlike oneself. Here's the Point: I can't grow and learn and explore if all you have to say to what I say is "That's right! That's right!"
I have learned more from people who don't hold the same opinions as myself than from people who did. If you've listened, I suspect you have, too.
This latter conceit steps into the notion of "free will." I don't mean the theological notion but rather the philosophical (and, perhaps, psychological) one. There is a libertarian streak to the latter but it is libertarianism infused with a dash of sympathy and empathy. It is an important value, in this view, that recognition of common human experience be brought to the fore, even at points of disagreement. The human project, if we consider it, has been center around family relationships. In this late-stage age of nuclear families, we have often forgotten the tribal roots of that development – or perverted them (more on that I continue this essay) – and thus lost the sense of value that we once gave to legacy and memory.
Let me attempt to explain this last postulate. The end of the extended family, historically speaking and, for the most part, in the industrialized countries, produced a new way of looking at the world that has proven both liberating and isolating. I don't have to work as a janitor because my father did; I can choose my own path. At the same time and in that very act of attempting new options, I separate myself from a system of support.
[Brief Rhetorical Note: I could have used the pronoun "you" instead of the personal pronoun. Any decent rhetoritician knows the power of the world "you" and its misuse. "You" – particularly in rhetoric – is a manipulative locution. I share this with you, my lovelies, because I caution you to parse what politicians say. That was a "Rod Loops Back on His Own Rhetoric" moment.]
Much of what most of us learn about life, how to live it, how to deal with interactions successfully, is taken from our familial experience. The rest is part of the youthful experience of seeking acceptance from our peers. One example of this truth is that the children of abusive parents often become abusers themselves. There is a way out, of course, but that takes a leap to self-actualization. It requires a conscious effort to disconnect from learned patterns of behavior. Then comes adulthood.
Adulthood, if you've followed this reasoning, has to do with free will and making determinations based on reason, memory and the legacy of the tribe. In others words, on wisdom passed forward. Unlike insects, we don't get genetically hard-wired to resist mistakes or weaknesses. We only learn from having the ability to listen to and learn from what those have come before or those we encounter can provide us.
The ability to listen and consider what has been said is one of the greatest of human gifts.
I find that I spend a great deal of time going back over what people have said to me; how they have said it; what seemed most important, exciting or interesting to them. I conduct this mental exercise not only to understand my interlocutor better but also to understand myself and the rest of humanity better. I consider taking seriously what I'm told part of the larger search for knowledge about what it means to be human and how information is passed from one person to another.
The second part of this ruminative process I engage in is a consideration of what the other person felt was important in the information I shared with them. I'm often amused with what another person takes away from interaction, phrases they remember or fail to remember; incidents that they might determine were important or not to me.
Going from the personal and social, back to political, where I started this essay, I would suggest that it is only when one can listen to opinions and ideas that are diametrically opposed to one's own that growth and learning are possible. It's called heterodoxy.
As I look at the current crop of political candidates then, with these thoughts and beliefs in mind – when not being totally amused with the histrionics – I have decided that heterodoxy will be the scale by which I judge them. When I write a more traditionally political commentary on any of them, in future, keep in mind that I shall be asking, "Is this person capable of listening to an opinion that does not parrot their own?"
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Yes To started out with carrots as their only hero ingredient. Now this vegetable has to compete with other food groups for attention as the answer to your skin-care concerns. Yes To's rationale for the various plants they utilize is that carrots are for normal to dry skin, cucumbers for sensitive skin, tomatoes for oily or acne prone skin, grapefruit for uneven skin tone, and blueberries for antiaging. How they came up with these divisions is nothing more than marketing acumen because it certainly isn't based on any scientific facts.
One of the prominent aspects of Yes To's product groupings is that they are mostly laden with irritating fragrance extracts masking what would otherwise be decent, though not exciting formulas. Ironically, Yes To does have a range of products that are fragrance-free based on the company's assertion fragrance isn't good for delicate, sensitive skin. Clearly they've missed the abundant research showing that fragrance extracts, both synthetic and natural, are a problem for all skin types, but at least they got it right for one of their categories.
Surprisingly, even though Yes To's Cucumber category is for sensitive skin it still includes fragrance. Now that is just confounding. We are still scratching our heads trying to figure out how delicate, sensitive skin is somehow different from just plain sensitive skin. What an unfortunate mistake for people with sensitive skin who stumble onto Yes To Cucumbers Calming Night Cream because sensitive skin is far better off without any fragrance whatsoever.
Aside from the fragrance issue, this is a simple emollient formula with several beneficial plant oils that are extremely helpful for dry skin—and the opaque pump-bottle packaging keeps these light- and air-sensitive ingredients stable during us. There isn't much else to say other than your skin would be better off with a more sophisticated array of ingredients; however, for just dealing with dry skin, this would do a good job.
One more point: Yes To's claim that this product is dermatologist-tested is meaningless as no studies are provided to know what was tested and what the results were, not to mention there are no regulatory standards governing the use of this claim, so anyone could use it regardless of what the product contains are is said to do.
Yes To Cucumbers Calming Night Cream is perfect for those looking for a dermatologist-tested formula to wear overnight that delivers a gentle, hypoallergenic moisture. This lightweight cream combines relaxation-inducing ingredients like Chamomile and Aloe to help relax and calm your senses. Grapeseed Oil is an anti-oxidant rich emollient to help repair and moisturize skin while you sleep. Sweet Almond Oil provides hydration, and Cucumbers provide a gentle, calming, silky-smooth finish to skin. You'll wake up with skin that feels soft, pure, and calm.
Water, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Glycerin, Ethyl Palmate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Seed Extract, Maris Limus Extract, Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Flower Oil, Calophyllum Inophyllum (Tamanu) Seed Oil, Hydroxystearic Acid, Cetearyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, Sucrose Stearate, Alcohol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Xanthan Gum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum, Phenethyl Alcohol, Fragrance.
Yes To At-A-Glance
Strengths: Inexpensive; complete ingredient lists are provided on company Web site; some good cleansers; an impressive selection of reasonably well formulated moisturizers, both with and without sunscreen.
Weaknesses: No products to successfully address the needs of those with acne or skin discolorations; several products contain irritating fragrant oils; jar packaging; potentially weak preservative system compared with those of many other brands.
How this Israel-based brand of skin-care products came to be so widely distributed is an impressive marketing feat. It's sold in over a dozen countries and we've seen it locally in such diverse places as Safeway (a grocery store) and Ulta (a salon/spa/cosmetics boutique). Business is booming in the natural products market, and it appears that the Yes To brand is on its way to being one of the frontrunners! Yes To products were even featured on the popular daytime talk show The View. Clearly, this line has attracted the attention both of consumers and the media.
Why all the fuss? We'll do our best to explain, but the simple reality is that the success of this brand is due to the fact that lots of consumers want natural products, regardless of whether or not the formula is beneficial for skin. Many women (but not those who read our reviews) are completely unaware that many of the products from the so-called "natural" product lines contain just as many synthetic ingredients as "unnatural" brands. That's no longer the case with Yes To products, but not too long ago, it was!
The Yes To brand is divided into four sub-brands: Yes To Carrots, Yes To Cucumbers, Yes To Tomatoes and Yes To Blueberries. The original launch and the largest group is Yes To Carrots. After the carrot-containing products became a hit, the company began to assemble a tossed salad of other products, including their Yes To Cucumbers, Yes To Tomatoes, and Yes to Blueberries. What next? We're anticipating Yes To Lettuce and Yes To Blue Cheese Dressing, that way you can make a complete salad!
All kidding aside, Yes To products are worth a look if you prefer mostly natural ingredients, though not every natural ingredient Yes To uses has been proven beneficial for skin, and some are problematic. As with most natural-themed lines, there are a handful of Yes To products to consider. But few of them are state-of-the-art and there are no products to successfully manage acne or blackheads, lighten skin discolorations, or significantly reduce redness
Although it is commendable that Yes To doesn't make over-the-top anti-aging claims, a skin-care line should help take care of skin's daily needs, and this line's products are somewhat lacking. All the fruits, vegetables, and any natural ingredient you can name isn't enough to protect skin from the cumulative damage of unprotected sun exposure (the Yes To brand does sell a couple of excellent sunscreens) or to satisfy other skin-care needs. It's a nice idea to think that tomatoes, carrots, sweet potatoes, and blueberries are as good for your skin when applied topically as they are for your health when consumed as part of a healthy diet, but that's simply not the case. Still, if you shop this line carefully you'll come away with some workable products that are pleasant to use.
For more information about Yes To and its food-themed brands, call (888) 929-3786 or visit www.yestocarrots.com.
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The Beautypedia Team reviews all products using the same research, criteria, and objectivity, whether the product being reviewed is from Paula's Choice or another brand.
I really tried to like the yes to cucumber skin care line since I have sensitive skin, but I can't get past the smell, I liked the products though how they felt on my skin and I had no bad reaction, but I don't want to smell like a salad all day!!!
I firmly believe that you must have good ingredients to have a good product.....BUT good ingredients don't necessarily always yield a product that an individual finds desirable. I have to say, I only briefly tested this moisturizer....so I cannot claim to know about any benefits. I personally could not get past the scent or the texture. Upon the first pump of the container, the product came out in this totally separated watery consistency.... Not what I look for in a moisturizer!
I was hesitant to try this as I have combination skin. After being prescribed a topical retinoid for hormonal acne, my face felt like it was sunburned and started to get flaky, anything I put on my face stung until I tried this. It was very soothing, calming and helped tone down the redness. It is also good value for money. I only use it at night as it does not contain SPF.
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Local Farms With Pumpkins, Petting Zoos & Even a Straw Pyramid
Ready to get your kids to stop acting like animals and actually visit some in person? First, grab the monkeys (yours!) and then head to the many farms surrounding Portland for a day of fall festival fun packed with our favorite p's: pumpkin patches, petting zoos, produce, pony rides, plus a straw pyramid for your animals to climb all over! So sweater up, enjoy the sunshine and all the sweet things these festies have to offer.
Flower Farmer – Phoenix and Holly Railroad
What do you get when you mix farm animals, a pumpkin patch and a pint-size railroad? Delighted kids, for starters. Pack a lunch to enjoy at the farm's picnic area and visit Ida the duck, Lokie the turkey, Dover the miniature goat and Tilly the mule, on the grounds. Afterward, enjoy the sites from a seat on the Phoenix and Holly Railroad, a miniature railroad that winds its way through the farm with views of the pumpkins, veggies and of course, farm animals. Extra bonus – from now through October 31, the train is decorated like a pumpkin and beginning October 6, will also offers a "Boo Train" from dusk until 9:00 pm. If your kids are dying to take the boo train, but not fond of Halloween scares, there is a special Sunday night "no scare" train.
Need to know before your visit: During the Pumpkin Run the train runs daily from 11:00 am – 6:00 pm, with a special "Boo Train" from dusk until 9:00 pm (click here for schedule). Cost is $6 for adults and $4 for seniors and kids under 12.
If the two lovely mastiffs that roam the grounds don't charm you from the minute you drive up to Lee Farms, the bunnies, goats, chickens and piglets are sure to do the trick. And October is the perfect time to get up close and personal with the animals in the petting zoo, just one of many fall activities you'll find at the farm. Wind your way through the forested trails on a hay ride or have your kids test their sense of direction with the hay mazes that end in slides. For those more adventurous, Lee even offers carnival rides. Plan to make a day of it – pick some pumpkins, enjoy a pony ride, grab some homemade pies or donuts from the café and drink in the sight of your little animals delighting in those they find on the farm.
Krugers Farm is a MUST when it comes to Fall fun in Portland! Along with a petting zoo, the farm offers face painting, pony rides, free hay-rides to their u-pick pumpkin patch, caramel apples and all of the bounty that a Portland Fall has to offer.
Need to know before your visit: Entrance to the farm is free, but many of the activities have a charge. Hayrides and U-pick activities begin October 6 and run through the end of the month.
Your kids will be in hog heaven as they step through the doors of The Pumpkin Patch's 1920s red animal barn and visit the pigs, cows, chickens, rabbits, sheep, ducks and just about any other farm animal you can imagine during the Fall Harvest Festival. Open daily, the barn is just one part of a perfect fall day at The Pumpkin Patch. The patch also operates a cow train, hay rides, a straw pyramid for climbing, a corn maize and heavenly elephant ears to help entice little feet to stop running and take a break.
Need to know before your visit: Plan your trip during the first or last weekend of the month or on a weekday. The busiest times at the Pumpkin Patch are the middle two weekends in October.
Has all of the pumpkin hub-bub left you feeling more tricked than treated? Then leave it behind and celebrate the season at Smith Berry Barn's 19th Annual Heirloom Apple Festival, October 20-21, in Hillsboro. The celebration will feature live music, apple sampling and wine tasting for the 'rents while the kids enjoy a straw pile treasure hunt, face painting, freshly dipped caramel apples and even a pint-sized maze for the younger set. If you're lucky, you may even spot the gentle alpacas roaming the grounds!
What is your favorite place to celebrate harvest season and Halloween in Portland? Share with us in the comment section below.
–Laurie Halter
Photos courtesy of Clancy's Pumpkin Patch and Krugers Farms Website and Facebook page.