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INGREDIENTSEVOO = Extra Virgin Olive Oil
on 3/28/2009 11:42:00 AM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Warm
Hair: Brunette, Curly, Fine
Eyes: Brown
I love this stuff. I read reviews about it here on MUA, so I've been experimenting with it in different ways. Definitely my favorite use for EVOO is as a makeup remover. It really works and it even takes off waterproof mascara. Also, it works very nicely in my hair. I mix it with a little castor oil and put it in my hair and just leave it for a while. Then I do my normal shower thing.
It makes my hair very soft and shiny :)
on 3/25/2009 7:43:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Dry, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Blond, Other, Other
Eyes: Green
I love using olive oil for an eye makeup remover. Ive tried so many products to remove my waterproof eyeliner and nothing would take it completely off. Then i figured what have I got to lose and decided to try olive oil. One sweep of the lid and GONE that easy! Plus, it conditions my lashes as well. LOVE it.
EDIT: I still love it, but i discovered baby oil takes off my makeup even easier! I do however mix it with table salt and give myself a manicure every week :)
on 3/23/2009 6:17:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Other, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Other, Other, Other
Eyes: Other
Best. Cleanser. Ever. HG. Get it in your life.
on 3/23/2009 1:03:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Dry, Tan, Warm
Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Black
I use EVOO for my sugar scrub for my face, which has helped immensely with my makeup applications because now my face isn't so dry and flaky. My makeup looks smoother, my skin feels softer and moisturized, and this works better than any HE moisturizer I own!
I haven't tried it on my lashes yet but will update when I do!
on 3/22/2009 6:34:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
oh this is wonderful :) i use this to wash my hair like every 2 weeks or so and i get that nice soft silky hair ( i only use about 2 drops. not alot) and sometimes i use it to take off my makeup but if it gets in your eye.. it kinda stings but you'll get over it. i also use it to put on my lashes and ive seen my lashes have grown and got thicker after a week or so of EVOO on my lashes. :) this works like wonders.
on 3/20/2009 1:34:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Green
I've always cooked with extra virgin olive oil cuz its so healthy but a while ago i said, hey why not use it for body like ancient egyptians used to?
So I use extra virgin light olive oil(usually organic) for so many things. Its a great mostirizer and leaves skin silky smooth with a slight shimmer. I also use it for tanning outdoors, it leaves almost a bronze look after tanning that i cant get alone. Its a great oil for shaving too. The smell is very meditteranean and a little pungent but not bad. If you dont like it just mix with your favorite lotion and your good.
All in all, natural oils are great for body and have so many uses-use olive oil for a healthy body, spirit, and peace of mind(no chemicals, parabens, fake fragrance, etc). Its as natural as it gets =)
on 3/18/2009 1:22:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Dry, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Red, Other, Other
Eyes: Green
This is one of the best body moisturisers I've ever used. It's mostly fragrance free, so it doesn't interfere with perfume, and lasts all day. It's not heavy enough for winter, but even then, I use it in my body scrub - Brown sugar, olive oil, and a little bit of vitamin E. (just open up a few capsules) Mix it all together, and it'll help keep you moisturized/exfoliated during those icky cold months.
I do NOT, however, use olive oil on my face. It's not moisturizing enough, tends to cause breakouts, and doesn't seem to have any beneficial quilities there.
on 3/17/2009 3:07:00 AM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Neutral
Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Brown
Oh my god, this was the worst thing I could have put on my face. I had been on a 'all natural' craze and had been trying to use natural organic everything. Anyway, back to the olive oil, I used certified organic extra virgin olive oil. It was oily on the surface but underneath the skin on my face had never felt this tight and dry! I persisted for 4 days, then on the 5th day I started developing tiny bumps everywhere on my face. It looked red and irritated as well. I said "enough!" and stopped the oil torture, went back to my old chemical filled shiseido moisturizers and ahh...my face was soothed back to it's old self in 4 days. Do not use straight olive oil on your face, it will clog your pores, maybe not straight away but sooner or later your pores will be clogged up. It's also too heavy to penetrate the skin to do any moisturizing. It will just sit on top of your skin, and your skin underneath will be dying for some proper moisturization.
on 3/17/2009 2:42:00 AM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
A nice all around moisturizer for hair, face and body. Not a miracle product but a good gentle oil for sensitive skin. Heavy, so does not sink in right away. On the face it moisturizes well but once it's sunk in it's pretty much gone. Doesn't leave much all-day moisture like a cream or lotion with glycerin or some other ingredients to help bind the oil and water to your skin. Nice to put on damp/ wet skin out of the shower. As body oil add essential oils for fragrance because you will smell like well, olive oil.
on 3/16/2009 9:29:00 PM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Oily, Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Brown
I've only been using EVOO for about 2 weeks so my review may not be as thorough as others yet but I have to say - so far, so good. I use it as a facial treatment, a hair treatment, and a body and hand moisturizer. I am trying to not "overuse" it - especially on my hair and face but after finally feeling my hair supple and strong, shiny and managable I was hooked. Actual hair conditioners never gave me such noticeable and (so far) lasting results! On my face, I use it as a cleaner but also as a treatment, leaving a little bit on my skin while I sleep. The mornings find my face very well hydrated and so soft! I was worried about breakouts but I haven't noticed any problems yet. My fingers are crossed and my hopes are high! Try it...you can always use it in the kitchen if no where else!
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But if the movie makes it necessary for the audience to do that then the movie missed something.
In an age when every second critics suggests michael bay thinks his audience to be stupid.
I think not.
Different contexts. A seasoned urban commando leading a rebel assault against enemy occupiers is different then a newbie superhero suddenly finding himself waist deep in 9/11 imagery. Especially because the battle of gotham had nowhere near the level of destruction that the end fight in MoS had.
A seasoned commando? Batman invaded a city full of innocent people with an atomic bomb on the loose. In the midst of all this, people were dying(good and bad). He should not only know better(batman wouldn't follow a micheal bay battle plan) but he should be visually upset about this situation, instead he spends his time yelling threats at the bad guy.
A newbie superhero facing armageddon with stakes bane could only dream of. I think if batman can be assertive in his situation, this superman has a little room to be business first in his. That being said, his concern was clearly shown after zods threats.
That's not how movies work. Just the tiniest thing can completely change a scene or even a whole film. One line of dialogue, one properly framed shot, one musical cue, one little anything can be that extra nugget of information that completely changes how an audience reacts to a scene. A movie is made up of thousands of tiny things coming together in subtle ways, not big interchangeable components.
There are alot of tine things that come together to convey who he is, you are implying that we forget all of that in the absence of a line utterance?
I agree that a small thing perhaps can change alot. If superman made a might fight joke the way any of the avengers did during their calamity in the thrid act, I can see why people would think he's just as bad as they are, but the lack of such a line doesn't say all that much imo. It's a safe assumption that superman could have have as well been thinking all of these things.
Here's a thought, what is there to say to a man that just gave Zod's speech? "Please the people?"
Not sure that would do much given what zod was all about not but 4 hours earlier, but then again, maybe we should re-watch the final plea deal superman gives the man at the end there
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Most fun vehicle I have ever owned. Not 1 problem until 36600 miles. Dashboard lit up like a Christmas tree and engine overheated. Overheating caused the head to warp. Dealer said "sorry, bumper to bumper ran out at 36000". Would not back up the vehicle. Really a shame, I would have kept it a long time despite the sluggish motor. There are some things that could use improvement, but the fun factor far out weighed the negatives until it broke.
Full soft top and half doors were great. It was a real head turner and a blast to drive. On and off road.
Redesign the tops so they don"t leak into the jeep when you open the door in the rain. Fix the death wobble.
This is my 7th Jeep I bought new to date. I liked the 4 door concept. I travel and the added cargo area works great. Gas mileage is not great, but better than many other SUV's. I enjoy driving it. Beware though, I was driving on a 5 lane Highway when the Death Wobble hit me. It almost resulted in a big crash. This came at 34,000 miles on the clock. Also rear disc brakes over heat on occasion. Both calipers & rotors needed replacement at 390000 miles.
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2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 4dr SUV (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
I bought my Jeep Saraha Unlimited in August of '08. I traded my Honda Ridgeline because I wanted to drive American. Big mistake! The Jeep is very underpowered. If I even tow an empty 5x8 enclosed trailer, I know it is there. When I tow a single Waverunner the Jeep struggles and revs excessively. It is a good off road vehicle, if that is what you are looking for. I have had Jeeps before and this one was an improvement in areas like ride and interior comfort. Keep in mind that even with the longer wheelbase, the ride is still that of a Jeep. It is a lot of work to take it on a trip of 300 miles of more. It is affected by small amounts of wind and the interior is noisy. Not recommended by me.
Navigation, remote starter, and trade in value. Some how they do retain their value very well. I also liked the three piece removable top.
Fuel economy and performance need improved, but that would require a dramatic design change. When you have a rectangular box on top of a rectangular box you can't really expect fuel economy!
I traded a 2006 Mercury Mountaineer for this Jeep when it caught my eye at a used dealership. The four door Jeep looks great but its not built as good as it looks. The 3.8-liter V6 is a bit under powered for a SUV especially on interstate as it shifts in and out of overdrive. When the cruse is set it will very 5 mph before it shifts. I find the seats uncomfortable especially the backseats they set up to straight and with no adjustment. There is not enough storage for small things like glasses or change. I have the hard top with removable "T" type tops and the Jeep is fun to drive on a nice day but I think I would take the Mountaineer back in a minute it had more power w/better fuel econ.
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We bought the Jeep in December of 08 and bought the 08 because they were trying to get rid of them for the new 09s. But the Jeep has been amazing! We've yet to use the 4wd but we want to. Its been to the shop once for a mechanical problem. It has the freedom top and we love it! The Jeep has been a good vehicle. The only bad thing is the back seat sits straight up, and a car seat is pretty hard to fit in there! But overall a good buy.
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With regard to the foster homes, written procedures and standards should be developed and jr.diciour.ly imp lorn-anted by the Seed in the following areas: (1) An inspection of fire, health and safety requirements would be conducted before a client is placed in a foster home. (2) A determination should be made in each case as to the suitability of the particular foster family for the client. (3) A procedure through which emergency information can be received by the clier.: in a foster home should be established. Proper safeguards should be taken to protect the anonymity of the foster parents and to insure the continuation of volunteer foster care programs. survivingstraightinc.com 2. The Seed, Inc., as well as all programs, should have identifiable professional support staff available in each community where it maintains a facility. 3. We are of the opinion the Seed has isolated itself from the mainstream of the Drug Rehabilitation Community by failing to establish and'maintain a cooperative and working relationship with that community. We recommend the establishment of this relationship to the Seed. The fourth section of the report looks into the licensing controversies in Dade and Broward counties. In the opinion of the committee, much of the controversy concerning the Dade County license can be attributed to the Drug Abuse Regional Office in Health and Rehabilitative Services Region 11. Its actions and inactions probably added to the delays and disruptions of the normal licensing procedure. The following recommendations are made with regard to the operations and procedures of the Office of Drug Abuse. D. Recommendations 1. In the future, in an effort to insure the objectivity of the original pre-licensing on-site evaluation of all programs, it is recommended that not less than four members of the Regional Advisory Council accompany the Regional Coordinator in 'accomplishing this evaluation. survivingstraightinc.com 2. Personnel operating out of the State Office in Tallahassee should make periodic on-site evaluations of all licensed programs. These evaluations should be conducted at intervals not exceeding 12 months • and may be performed with or without notice to the program. 3. Regional Coordinators must be held under much closer control and supervision by the State Office than has heretofore been the case and their actions should be subject to greater scrutinv. '4. The Drug Abuse'Program Director should avoid the issuance of program endorsements before the results of on-going program evaluations are complete. 5. A review of the make-up of the Regional Advisory Councils should be undertaken. These Councils should be objectively accountable for both the efficiency and the propriety of program licensure in their regions. &.• A review of the qualifications of the Regional Coordinators and the personnel in the State Office should be undertaken. survivingstraightinc.com ig) Your first inquiry was: I. EXAMINE THE STANDARDS MANUAL FOR DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT AND EDUCATION CENTERS IN FLORIDA TO DETERMINE WHETHER IT COMPLIES WITH CHAPTER 397 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES, AND WHETHER THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES SET FORTH ARE REASONABLE AND APPROPRIATE TO THE INTENT OF THE STATUTES. A. Procedure Circuit Court Judge Joseph DuRocher and Attorney Edgar C. Booth, members of this subcommittee, reviewed in detail the Standards Manual published by the Florida Drug Abuse Program, Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, in January, 1074. They reviewed Chapter 3S7 of the Floxida Statutes and compared its provisions and intent to the requirements, procedures and guidelines set forth in the Standards Manual. B. Findings 1. The Standards Manual for Drug Abuse Treatment and Education Centers in. Florida, as published by the v Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, in January, 1974, is a 60 page document which is arranged in five major sections. 1. survivingstraightinc.com a. The introduction gives a brief background and history of the Florida Drug Abuse Program, describes the regional structure used to administer the program and outlines the licensing process for Drug Abuse Treat- ment and Education (DATE) Centers. Each of the 11 Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services regions is staffed by a Regional Coordinator and a Youth Coordinator. A Regional Advisory Council of local citizens advises the staff on local needs and priorities. The licensing process begins when application is made by a program to the Regional Coordinator. The Regional Coordinator reviews the application, performs an on-site evaluation of the program and presents his findings to the Regional Advisory Council. The recommendations of the Regional Coordinator and Advisory Council are sent to the central office in Tallahassee where the Licensing Review Committee, made up of central office staff, reviews the application and forwards its recommendations to the Drug Abuse Program 2. survivingstraightinc.com Director for approval. An appeal process is delineated in the section on rules and regulations. b. The second section is an incomplete reproduction of Chapter 397, Florida Statutes. c. Section Three sets forth Rules and Regulations for all Drug Abuse Treatment and Education (DATE) Centers. d. Section Four gives the minimum standards and guidelines applicable to all DATE centers. In this section, as in the next section, minimum standards appear in bold-face type and guidelines appear in regular type. The guide- lines in this section state that any person who has been a client in any drug abuse rehabilitation center should be engaged in gainful employment or other productive activity for a minimum of six months befpre" being employed by any DATE \. Ex-addicts s and training in some program other than the one in which they are employed. 3. survivingstraightinc.com e. The major portion of the Manual is dedicated to "Minimum Standards and Guidelines for Specific Treatment Modalities." Here, the different types of centers are vaguely defined, and, again, minimum standards for each are printed in bold-face type and guidelines are printed in regular type. The term "non- residential treatment center", on page 44 is not as adequately defined as the Committee desires. '2. Chapter 39Tof'the Florida Statutes, 1971, as amended, is titled "Rehabilitation' of Drug Dependents". It includes definitions and requires that the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services be the sole licensing agent for all DATE centers in the State. It gives the Department authority to promulgate rules and regulations for the implementation of the chapter and establish guidelines for the comprehensive evaluation of the effectiveness of programs licensed by the Department. Section 397.021, Florida Statutes, defines a non-residential day-care center as (4)(b)"... a facility offering therapeutic programs operated by trained professionals and para-professional persons 4. survivingstraightinc.com who are able to live in their own homes in the community." G. Conclusions 1. The provisions of Chapter 397 are quite broad and delegate to the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services complete authority to establish specifications and regulations for drug abuse programs. We find the Manual to be an appropriate attempt on the part of the Department to describe programs, establish minimum standards and identify both mandatory regulations and suggested minimum requirements for drug abuse programs in the State. It is an innovative effort to introduce standards and maintain a consistent level of quality care in all drug rehabilitation programs, and as such, reflects the general intent of legislation in this area. 2. A discrepancy exists between the statute and the manual in the definition of a "non-residential center". The statute reads, the clients of a non-residential treat- ment center are "able to live in their own homes in the community." The Manual makes no mention of where the client resides. 5. survivingstraightinc.com D. Recommendations 1. The General Counsel of the Department should insure that the reproduction of Chapter 397, Florida Statutes, in the Standards Manual is complete and that all amendments are included. 2. In those instances where definitions are set forth in the Statute, the Standards Manual should adopt those definitions. Your second inquiry was: II. RECOMMEND ANY CHANGES IN THE STATE'S MANUAL, LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES WHICH ARE NECESSARY TO MORE EFFECTIVELY CARRY OUT THE INTENT' OF THE STATUTES. A. The conclusions and recommendations in this section are based on the sub-committee's review of the Standards Manual and Statutes described in the preceding section, and on the Committee's review of the report to the Committee by the consulting firm of Addiction, Consultation and Evaluation, P.C., which was under contract to the Committee. B. Findings 1. The terms and definitions (residential treatment centers, rap houses, transitional centers) used to describe the various types of programs throughout the Manual are not mutually exclusive and mix generic and 6. survivingstraightinc.com specific categories. 2. The Client Oriented Data Acquisition Process (CODAP), is mentioned but not defined in the Manual. 3. The federal Food and Drug Administration regulations, as they relate to Methadone, are not quoted in the Manual. For example, the consent of the parent or guardian of persons under age 18 is not required for treatment if the minor signs a consent to treatment form. 4. Under Methadone Treatment Center, III, F,l, page 46, the "One random, observed urine collection and analysis for opiates must be taken weekly for all clients" is confusing. 5. On page 54, under Education Program, III, B, an evaluation of the techniques and materials is required, but the person or agency responsible for conducting the evaluation is not specified. 6. Free clinics are included as a type of treatment program. C. Conclusions 1. Florida is one of the first states to attempt to regulate drug abuse programs. The Standards Manual is an innovative effort on the part of the State of Florida in the field of drug abuse to introduce standards and maintain a consistent level of quality care in all drug rehabilitation programs. However, because of the broad 7. survivingstraightinc.com powers delegated by the Legislature to the Department, and because of the importance of the Standards Manual to the overall administration of drug abuse programs in the State, we feel the Manual does not meet with accepted administrative practices. Specifically, the Committee feels that the practice of identification of mandatory requirements in bold type and suggested requirements in regular type is too vague to properly convey minimum requirements to those persons charged with the responsibility of carrying out drug abuse programs. 2. The definitions for DATE centers mix generic (i.e. residential treatment centers) with specific (i.e. rap houses) categories. These categories are presently combined and are not mutually exclusive. Program description is not only difficult but open to "game play". For example, the requirements for operating an out-patient service are both fewer in number and less stringent than those for non-residential treatment centers; yet, an out-patient service may be a non- residential treatment center, and so problems of program identification or qualification are inevitable. 8. survivingstraightinc.com 3. Your committee concludes that the major weakness of the standards stems from poor structural organization, further, the language utilized in the Manual is too vague, ambiguous, and imprecise and, still further, because the Manual will be, at some point in the future, subject to interpretation by persons who are not professionals in the field of drug abuse that every effort should be made to minimize and eliminate idioms and bureaucratic jargons popularly used. The lack of specific definitions does not lend itself to proper administration or judicial interpretations. 4. All readers are not necessarily familiar with CODA? (Client-Oriented Data Acquisition Process), although the Manual seems to assume an understanding of what it is. D. Recommendations 1. The Committee recommends the Standards Manual be reorganized and the difference between standards and guidelines be made more obvious, and we recommend this be accomplished by the publishing of three separate documents. The first would include rules and regulations, the second would be the guidelines for adherence to 9. survivingstraightinc.com those regulations, and the third document would include standards for the various programs. 2. Program categories should be redefined according to the four following treatment types: a. Residential b. Non-residential c. Methadone d. Non-methadone All program types would then fit into a matrix as follows: Residential Non-Residential Other Meth Non-Meth Meth Non-Meth Other Residential Methadone Non-residential Hot-line Treatment Treatment Treatment Center Center Education Rap house program Transitional Center Out-patient center Free clinic 3. In addition to realigning the standards according to the above plan, we recommend that certain language changes and additions be made in the following modality descr iptions: a. Page 46, Methadone Treatment Center, III, F,l should be -amended to read "One random, 10. survivingstraightinc.com observed urine collection must be taken weekly for all clients and analyzed for opiates. Additionally, one specimen per month must be analyzed for- all drugs." b. It should be made clear whose responsibility it is to evaluate the materials referred to on page 54 under Education Program, III, B. 4. A clear and comprehensive explanation of Client Oriented Data Acquisition Process must be prepared and included in the Standards Manual as an appendix. In the "Methods and Procedures" section. Client Oriented Data Acquisition Process (CODAP) should be cited by reference throughout the text in each appropriate section. 5. The Committee recommends that the licensing pro- cedure for DATE centers presently found in the introduction to the'Standards Manual be incorporated and made a part of the Rules Chapter IDA, State of Florida, Drug Abuse Program. 6. A statement requiring adherence to FDA regulations should be included for all methadone programs. 11. survivingstraightinc.com This would include amending Chapter 10-A3 to reflect that those persons who have not obtained their 18th birthday be required to have parental or guardian consent to enter a Methadone Treatment • Program. 7. Imprecise, vague and bureaucratic language should be eliminated from the Manual. III. EXAMINE THE SEED, INC. TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER IT MEETS ALL STATE REQUIREMENTS AND LICENSING PROCEDURES. A. Procedure The Committee requested the advice of the Special Action Office for Drug Abuse Prevention of the White House in seeking the services of a knowledgeable and objective consultant to assist in this task. Addiction, Consultation and Evaluation, P.C. (ACE) was recommended and retained to provide the Committee with an additional perspective in examining the State's licensing requirements and pro- cedures as well as the Seed, Inc., drug rehabilitation program. In its review, the Committee used, inter alia, reports and information supplied by the Seed. This study also included on-site observations of the treatment process and foster homes, examination of the central record keeping system, financial accountability and prior 12. survivingstraightinc.com evaluations of the Seed'program. The Seed supplied the names of six foster parents and four former clients who were interviewed. The Dade County Health Planning Council arranged 11 interviews with former Seed clients. Interviews were also conducted with Seed staff members and local officials from schools and other drug rehabilitation programs. Committee members also conducted interviews with former Seed clients and other interested parties. B. Findings 1. In July of 1970, the Seed, Inc., was founded by the current director, Arthur R. Barker, and his wife, Shelly Barker, the assistant director. At first it was financed by private sources. During the program's first year of operation, it received its first LEAA grant and in February, 1972, received its first grant from NIMH. 2. The Seed reports that from its inception to October, 1973, 4,554 clients had been enrolled in its program. The age range of the clients is generally 11-25 with the majority falling between 13 and 16. Approximately 48% of Seed 13. survivingstraightinc.com clients are defined by the Seed as "Abusers". That is, according to the Seed, they had daily involvement in drugs, including all types from alcohol to hard drugs. Fourteen percent are classified either as "pre-drug" clients or simply "experimenters". 3. Seed records revealed about 68% of the clients are referred to Seed by private sources. 17% are referred by the courts and 15% by school counselors. Persons with lengthy opiate addictions or criminal histories, and those over 25 years of age are referred to other programs. 4. ACE undertook a statistical study of records pro- vided by the Seed for one month's admission to Seed, Inc. This review revealed 142 admissions during the period surveyed. After six months, 54 remained in the program; 17 "Pulled Out"; 12 "Dropped Out") 5 Graduated, and 8 were referred to other agencies. After 12 months, ACE reports Seed records reflected that, out of the original 142, eight remained in treatment; 20 "Pulled Out"; 12 "Dropped Out"; 88 Graduated and 14 were referred to other agencies. In November of 1973, out of the original 142, five 14. survivingstraightinc.com remained in the program; 20 "Pulled Out"; 12 "Dropped Out"; 91 graduated and 14 were referred to other agencies. From the Seed's statistics furnished above, ACE determined that of those clients who entered the Seed and did not "pull out" or were not "referred to other agencies", 88.3% met the'criteria established by the Seed for graduation. The above statistics, however, also did not include 21 admissions during that particular month who left the program in less than eight days after entering the Seed. The data also furnished ACE by Seed, Inc. indicates that the typical Seed client is between the ages of 13 and 16 (68%) and is neither committed to drugs (41%) 4%. nor involved short of addiction ( 8 ) Approximately 96.5% of Seed clients are white; 3.5% are black; 57% are male and 43% are female. According to ACE the result of the Seed is excellant. However, ACE judged the Seed's standards against stereo-typical classical program designs. The Seed is neither a stereotyped program methodology nor is it assessable by those standards due to its uniqueness. 15. survivingstraightinc.com According to ACE, the Seed, over the course of its three year history, has treated about 5,000 persons. One must compare the Seed not with stereotyped classical treatment programs and methadone programs as did ACE, but with similar non- stereotyped programs which address a similar population group. For example, the SPARK program in New York, PRIDE in Dade County schools, DASEIN in Miami, PREHAB in Arizona, and DARTE in Michigan also have no difficulty in recruiting truly voluntary clients and' also are working beyond their designed capability. An excellant discussion of these types of programs is contained in the Congressional Record-Senate, December 1, 1973. It should also be noted that the SPARK program in New York arrived at its original static capacity of 1,000 clients in only two months. We find that PRIDE in Dade County schools has enrolled a total of 5,000 clients and 1,300 peer counselors (13-18 year old staff members) in approximately twelve months preceding January 31, 1974. 16. survivingstraightinc.com 5. All Seed clients must live in foster homes during a portion of their treatment. a. The foster home is generally the home of another more senior Seed client. The Seed reports that the client sent to a foster home must sleep in a room which is secured from escapes. Instances were found where doors were locked from the outside and windows were permanently secured. b. There is no evidence that these foster homes are required to comply with any fire, health or safety regulations. c. We have also found that there is no governmental investigation into the qualifications of the foster home parents or their facility to serve as such. d. The practice of the Seed is to give anonymity to the foster parent and deny to the real parent knowledge of the location of the child or access to the child. In the assignment of clients to foster homes, we have found the ability of the parent to exchange emergency information with the child grossly impaired. 17. survivingstraightinc.com 6. The Seed is currently classified as a non- residential treatment center. 7. The Seed selects its staff directly from the population of successful graduates and provides its own training. While in "training status" staff members are supervised and trained by senior staff members. The senior staff is supervised by a staff director who, in turn, reports to the central office Supervisory Staff. According to the Seed, the few professional staff members operate in the periphery of the program providing specific services as needed. 8. Charges of physical abuse and mistreatment of Seed clients reported to the Committee were investigated and could not be substantiated. 9. The Seed has no working relationship with other drug rehabilitation programs. It does work with , the Division of Youth Services, the courts and the Probation and Parole Department. 10. All required data elements are reported in the Seed's record and files. 11. The accounting firm of Bissell, Hunt and Hollis states that the CPA audit performed for the Seed was typical and adequate for a non-profit organization. survivingstraightinc.com C. Conclusion 1. At present, The Seed, Inc., is licensed as a non- residential treatment center. However, the Committee expresses grave concern as to whether or not this is the appropriate classification. Every Seed client is required to participate in the program on a 24-hour basis, seven days a week, and as a part of the conditions of that treatment, must reside at night for an extended period in a foster home somewhere in the community. 'This foster home is not the client's own home; it is the home of another Seed client. The Seed, Inc., is a "non-residential" program with a required residential component and does not use its facilities as a residence. Thus, the program is not classified under the existing standards of the Manual. 2. There is no apparent procedure established by the Seed to insure local compliance with fire, health and safety regulations in foster homes. 3. The Seed furnished statistics reveal, during the month reviewed by ACE, that 88.3% of those persons entering that month meet the standards and criteria the Seed sets for graduation. This percentage figure, however, does not take into account 21 persons of the original 19. survivingstraightinc.com 163 entrees, who left the Seed within eight days of enrollment. The figure also does not include those persons in the categories of "pulled out" and "referred to other agencies". Further, 5% of all clients had not used drugs, 9% have only tried drugs and 27% have used drugs occasionally, a total of 41% with no significant life style commitment to drugs. According to the Florida State Incidence Prevalence Study done by Resource Planning Corporation, directed by Dr. Carl D. Chambers, Florida has patterns of drug use very similar to those found elsewhere in the United States. Dr. Chambers, is one of the main consultants to the Florida State Drug Abuse Advisory Council in the establishment of the Florida State Drug Abuse Plan. Dr. Chambers has noted in his Incidence Prevalence Study that given 100 persons under 21 years of age who try drugs, 78 of that number will stop of their own accord during early to moderate stages. Of the remainder, two to three will eventually become dysfunctional and the remaining 20 will reach various levels short of dysfunctional involvement and will cease only under 20. survivingstraightinc.com pressure. Thus, as the Seed refers dysfunctional addicts, we find its percentage of graduates by its standards and criteria, considering the age group it serves and the percentage of graduates •from other unique non-stereotyped programs about the Country, quite reasonable but not extraordinary. 4. Th'e Seed ignores the guidelines referred to in Section I. Personnel of the Standards Manual which state that a graduate from a drug rehabilitation program should be otherwise productively engaged for six months before being employed by any DATE center and that an ex-addict should have experience in another type of treatment than the type from which he graduated. Due to the uniqueness of the techniques and concepts employed by the Seed, compliance with the six month guideline, by the Seed, does not appear to be necessary. 5. Charges of physical "abuse have not been substantiated. 6. The financial audit and accountability of Seed, Inc., appears to be in order. 7. The minimum Standards and Guidelines of the Standards Manual contain sufficient latitude to allow a program such as the Seed to develop and establish credibility. 21. survivingstraightinc.com 8. The Seed, Inc. has no cooperative or working relationship with any other drug program. D. Recommendations 1. We recommend the Standards Manual be expanded to include criteria, rules and regulations necessary to the proper administration of a foster home residential program such as the Seed. a. With regard to the foster homes, written procedures and standards should be developed and judiciously implemented by the Seed in the following areas: (1) An inspection of fire, health and safety requirements would be conducted before a client is placed in a foster home. (2) A determination should be made in each case as to the suitability of the particular foster family for the client. (3) A procedure through which emergency information can be received by the client in a foster home should be established. Proper safeguards should be taken to protect the anonymity of the foster parents and to insure the continuation 22. survivingstraightinc.com of volunteer foster care programs. 2. The Seed, Inc., as well as all programs, should have identifiable professional support staff available in each community where it maintains a facility. 3. We are of the opinion the Seed has isolated itself from the mainstream of the Drug Rehabilitation Community by failing to establish and maintain a cooperative and working relationship with that community. We recommend the establishment of this relationship to the Seed. IV. WHETHER THE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS OR PROCEDURES OF THE STATE DRUG ABUSE PROGRAM ARE IN ANY WAY PREJUDICIAL TO THE SEED,INC. A. Procedure In order to.ascertain the validity of the charges and counter charges alleged regarding the licensing of the Seed, Inc. in Dade County and in Broward County, the Committee directed a detailed investigation of the events surrounding the controversies by ACE. All pertinent documents for the period from January, 1972, through April, 1973, were gathered and analyzed. The bulTc of this documentation is in the files of the Drug Abuse Program in Tallahassee. 23. survivingstraightinc.com B. Findings 1. An interim (90 day) license was issued to Seed, Inc. in Broward County in February, 1972. The stated reason for the granting of an interim license rather than a regular license was the Seed's intention to expand to a residential program. 2. On April 20, 1972, Mr. Barker, Seed President, notified the State Drug Abuse Program that the planned construction would not be completed and requested classification of the Seed, Inc., as a "non-residential treatment center". There is no record that it was re-classified and no license was issued. 3. The Seed, Inc., received its first NIMH grant in February, 1972. On June 6, 7, and 8, 1972, a routine review of the Seed, Inc.was conducted by NIMH staff. This review revealed programmatic deficiencies which NIMH wanted corrected. 4. A public controversy was generated as a result of this review. A "blue ribbon" committee was established to review the program in August, 1972. 5. A memo dated July, 1972 from Mr. Charles Lincoln, the Bade County Regional Coordinator to Mr. Frank Nelson, State Drug Abuse Program Director, stated that there 24. survivingstraightinc.com was reason to believe that the Seed, Inc. would soon be starting a facility in Bade County. He expressed reservations about the program and asked support in seeking to contain the Seed, Inc., to its one facility in Broward County. 6. On July 27, 1972, shortly before the blue ribbon committee began its evaluation efforts, Mr. Nelson issued a joint statement with Mr. Barker giving strong public endorsement to the Seed, Inc. 7. In a letter dated September 27, 1972, Mr. Nelson notified Mr. Barker that the intensive records review forth- coming as a part of the evaluation was standard and that all Florida programs would undergo a similar review prior to the end of calendar 1972. ACE staff was unable to find any evidence that such a review was made of any other program. 8.. The blue ribbon committee report was issued in October, 1972. • a. The first section of the report, up to and including "A Summary of Committee Observations and Recommendations" presents an interpretation of committee member comments. ACE found it inconsistent with the standards of objectivity and fairness 25. survivingstraightinc.com to exclude the full body of those comments from the report. b. The "Addendum" to the report contained a statistical synopsis of the program. This section also contained statistical inconsistencies and ambiguous statements. For example, "Most Seedlings, 36%, have never been arrested". By definition, 36% cannot be called "most" in this presentation. In another place the statistics account for 109% of the termination from the program, and are thus difficult to interpret. c. Subsequent to the report, a regular license was issued to Seed, Inc., for the Broward County facility on October 11, 1972. 9. An application for licensure of a Bade County facility was sent to Mr. Charles Lincoln on November 14, 1972. He acknowledged receipt in a letter dated November 23,1972 10. Mr. Barker received another set of application forms in February, 1973, and voiced some confusion to the State Drug Abuse Office as he was still waiting to be notified on the status of the application filed in November. 26. survivingstraightinc.com by Mr. Nelson on July 27, 1972. These things lead us to two conclusions. a. Much of the controversy concerning the Bade County license can be attributed to the Drug Abuse Regional Office in Health and Rehabilitative Services Region 11. Its actions and inactions probably added to the delays and disruptions of the normal licensing procedure. b. Mr. Nelson's control over his regional staff is questionable. 5. Supervision and administrative control over the Regional staff and State office do not appear to be adequate. 6. The Regional Councils do not appear to be fully and objectively accountable for the efficiency and propriety of licensing in their Regions. D. Recommendations 1. In the f u t u r e , in an e f f o r t to insure the objectivity of the original pre-licensing on-site evaluation of all programs, it is recommended that not less than four members of the Regional Advisory Council accompany the Regional Coordinator in accomplishing this evaluation. 28. survivingstraightinc.com 2. Personnel operating out of the State Office in Tallahassee should make periodic on-site evaluations of all licensed programs. These evaluations should be conducted at intervals not exceeding 12 months and may be performed with or without notice to the program. 3. Regional Coordinators must be held under much closer control and supervision by the State Office than has heretofore been the case and their actions should be subject to greater scrutiny. 4. The Drug Abuse'Program Director should avoid the issuance of program endorsements before the results of on-going program evaluations are complete. 5. A review of the make-up of the Regional Advisory Councils should be undertaken. These Councils should be objectively accountable for both the efficiency and the propriety of program licensure in their regions. 6. A review of the qualifications of the Regional Coordinators and the personnel in the State Office should be undertaken. 29. survivingstraightinc.com Florida Stste Drug Abuse Aavi^orv Council Subcommittee Chairman - Honorable Herboth £. ?yd<-jr Judge of the Circuit Court Thirteenth Judjcial Circuit Room 125 Courthouse Annex Tampa, Florida 33602 Mr. Edgar C. Booth. /ittorney 402 South Broneugh Street Tallahassee, Florida 32303 Mr. George 11. Sheldon Post Office Box 22125 Tampa, Florida 33622 (Eillsborough Association for Retarded Children, Inc.) Mr. Steve Glenn, Director- United States Office of Education Regional Training Center University of Miami Division uf Addiction Sciences Miami, Florida 33132 Mr. Daniel Seckinger II, M.D. Chairman, FMA Ad Hoc Committee on Drugs Cedars of Lebanon Hosnital 1321 Northwest 14 Street Miami, Florida 33125 Honorable Joseph DuRocher Circuit Court 2000 East Michigan Avenue Orlando, Florida —» —7 / Mr. uiHis Booth Specia 1 Ag a n t Department of Lav Enforcerr.enl Post Office Box 1489 Tallahassee, Florida survivingstraightinc.com
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Stilettos on Lex is the first chapter in the love story of JUL ET MAD Paris. A timeless ode to eternal beauty opening on a sparkling fruity-gourmand note, a prelude to the opulent floral bouquet, dominated by the softness of heliotrope, and crowned by the powdery and sensual touch of iris and carnation. A mysterious and exalting mélange of musk and precious woods reinforce and sublimate this composition of ultimate elegance.
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Wayward and womanly is the essence of this big little lady. Hellokoi nailed the review, but I'll attempt a few words here myself…
Stilettos opens rather cloyingly with a sharp citrus-pear one-two punch. Then the rose joins the ring, teeth bared, the portrait of aggression. Here I can definitely smell the resemblance to Tresor.
It's a rather brutal olfactory experience for the first 30-60 minutes, all knees and elbows, after which the warmongering floral-fruits return to their corners and the sweet powdery vanilla emerges almost as an apologetic afterthought intended to soften the damage.
Overall, a bit spastic for me. But it'll certainly stick with you, whether you ultimately want it to or not; sillage softens considerably once the vanilla phase begins. Nice, but nowhere near remarkable enough for the €230 price tag.
I am lucky enough to have received a FB of Stilettos on Lex this year. Thank you, Santa!!! :) Although I really liked it when tried it in a sample form, I ADORED it when I had the real thing in my hands!!! It is one of the most - if not THE most- luxurious, refined, elegant presentation and perfume ever!! From the exquisite scent to the heavy glass bottle to the gorgeous Travel Spray to the presentation case, I am conquered!!! All the way!
This fragrance opens with what i believed to be a sour pear. Not until i looked at the notes did i realize there was a lemon ingredient involved. Musk as smooth as cashmere envelopes the composition backed by floral violets and lilies. Definitely the kind of fragrance that you're able to pretty much smell all of the notes. Basically, this is a feminine fragrance as explained by the reviewer below; however, i feel very comfortable wearing this. Decent longevity(6hrs), not too ridiculous with the sillage but respectable. Not as predictable like most spring/summer perfumes, I give this fragrance a B+.
My most favourite fragrance ever! Pure beauty! So elegant, so sensual, so extraordinary feminin. I absolutely adore it and though I have a huge collection of rare niche perfumes and I seldom buy the same perfume two times, this one is among the very few ones that i want to have always!
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