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Also "filthy faggot" "Dirty autistic" nice variety. Don't think too hard.
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I really don't care you filthy faggot. Dirty autistic.
Is that all you can really come up with? Come on! People have no imagination these days.
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Is autistic your favorite word or something?
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He wrote, "After traveling to the four corners of the world, I cannot remember impressions anywhere as disagreeable as those upon entering this Memphis.


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OHSU offers a very generous retirement benefit. No contribution from the employee is required. Employees working a minimum of 600 hours in a calendar year at OHSU are eligible to participate after six months of employment, with the exception of students, house officers and fellows. Employees choose between the 401(a) University Pension Plan (UPP) and the Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP). Review the Comparison of the OHSU Retirement Plans for more information on the two plans.
Beginning January 1, 2015, the maximum salary deferral for the University Voluntary Savings Program is $18,000 for a regular deferral and $24,000 including the catch-up limit. The maximum deferrals are annual limits and apply to both the 403(b) and 457(b) plans. Employees who participate in both plans in 2015 may contribute up to $36,000 for the year, or $48,000 including the catch-up.


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Sean Turnell, an expert on Myanmar's economy at Australia's Macquarie University, says he was "not surprised at all" that Tay Za made payments to North Korea-linked companies for the military government, known as the State Peace & Development Council (SPDC).
"Making transactions such as this on behalf of the state was very much standard MO for the crony companies throughout the latter SPDC era," he says. What isn't known is whether such Burmese links to Pyongyang persist.
The U.S. Treasury put Tay Za on its list of sanctioned Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) in 2008 for providing support to the junta, including the purchase of military equipment and aircraft, according to a statement at the time. Washington's objections are spelled out in more detail in a leaked 2007 U.S. diplomatic cable that accuses Tay Za of earning "hefty commissions from sales to the military of arms, ammunition, supplies, MI-17 helicopters, and MiG-29 [fighter jets]."
Tay Za dismisses the allegations, challenging U.S. officials to "show the evidence." A U.S. government official, responding to questions submitted to the State and Treasury departments, admitted that "there wasn't a specific evidentiary buildup" against Tay Za.
Win Aung, another SDN-listed tycoon, says the U.S. relied on "rumors" to place people on the list. "This is quite a big question mark–from where was the information they received? How authentic is the information that they are receiving?" he asks.
Tay Za admits to selling Russian-made MI-17s, and says he continues to hold the service contracts and provides spare parts to Myanmar's military. But he denies other arms sales, saying that he introduced Russians to Myanmar's ruling generals, but that they took over negotiations from there.
"They did it directly, government to government," he says. "We could not even go into the meeting room."
The 2007 U.S. cable, also from WikiLeaks, portrayed Tay Za as part of the former regime's inner circle. It called him Myanmar's "number one crony businessman" and said he entertained regime leaders "lavishly" to "curry favor and win the most lucrative contracts."
Turnell says Tay Za's crony image was exaggerated due to his flashy lifestyle in an impoverished economy: "He made such an ideal pantomime villain and, with all his bling, seemed to rather relish the role."
The U.S. removed many former military officers turned civilian politicians from the SDN list, including President Thein Sein and parliamentary speaker Shwe Mann, a former general who in 2008 traveled to Pyongyang. But Tay Za and other tycoons remain listed–much to the chagrin of many U.S. businessmen who are clamoring to enter Asia's hottest frontier market and see them as natural investment partners.
"Most American companies would prefer the list to be modified so those individuals and companies that are capable of being removed are removed," said William Greenlee, a lawyer with the firm DFDL who also chairs the legal committee for the American Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar.
In mid-January chamber members gathered at an upscale restaurant in a refurbished British colonial-era building in Yangon. There U.S. Ambassador Derek Mitchell gave them some welcome news: The Treasury Department would soon take some names off the SDN list. "Last time I talked to Treasury they talked in terms of months," Mitchell said.
Six months later no names have been removed, and Washington insiders say the delay has to do with shifting politics in both D.C. and in Naypyitaw, Myanmar's capital. American politicians and human rights groups accuse Myanmar's government of backtracking on promised reforms.
"There is a lot of domestic pressure not to remove anyone since there has been little progress on reforms in the past 18 months," said Kelley Currie of the Project 2049 Institute, a D.C.-based think tank that focuses on security issues in Asia.
Among those lobbying against further engagement is Chabot, the congressman who sponsored a bill demanding greater pressure on Myanmar's government to stop the persecution of the ethnic Rohingya Muslim minority who live under apartheidlike conditions. Chabot says delisting SDNs now would send the wrong signal. "I do not support U.S. companies partnering with these cronies in any way," he says.
Yet, in late June officials from Treasury and State invited sanctioned individuals to a meeting in Yangon where they explained the process of getting off the list. The criteria include cutting ties to the military and demonstrating transparent business practices–perhaps an even bigger challenge for tycoons like Tay Za than political opposition in D.C.


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Claire Cleverly says: 10 months
My husband and I went on a last minute holiday to this hotel in August. We had an amazing week. The hotel is stunning. We had an Ocean Front Suite right under the sun deck, it was amazing. We had a bottle of fizz waiting in our room with a lovely note
"My husband and I went on a last minute holiday to this hotel in August. We had an amazing week. The hotel is stunning. We had an Ocean Front Suite right under the sun deck, it was amazing. We had a bottle of fizz waiting in our room with a lovely note thanking us for staying with the hotel for our Wedding Anniversary. There is nothing I would change about our stay with Iberostar Playa Mita, Mexico. From the room, to the staff, the food, the pool, the spa, absolutely everything was incredible! We look forward to visiting again in the future."Rating: 10,0
Kevin Preston says: 10 months
Beautiful Setting
"We've been to Puerto Vallarta several times. We really liked this location well outside of town because the landscape was amazing and the area was very clean and nice. We had a spa room, which had a full incredible view of the ocean - the room was very nice. The food in the buffet was much better than I expected and the other restaurants were also good. There was very nice top shelf liquor in the bars and the bartenders were very willing to make doubles to make them less sweet. The downsides of the hotel was that there is only one pool and while the pool is very large, the only shade portion of the pool was at the swim up bar. So, that area was crowded and it was sometimes difficult to find a shady spot, which was important to me because I didn't want to get a sunburn. The other downside was that there were a lot of kids at the resort. Normally, that wouldn't bother me much, but there were a lot of kids at the swim up bar even though they were not supposed to be served there. The other problem was that the front desk couldn't change $20s into $1s for tip money. We really wanted to tip the great service, but it was not easy to do so when we had to really search around for a bell boy or someone who could change out larger bills. The hotel should offer this service to help their staff get better compensated. All in all, we really enjoyed this hotel and thought it was a great deal. We might look into an adult only hotel next time though. "Rating: 8,0
Martin Ward says: 10 months
A great but not fantastic stay.
"Everything 5 star quality and/ or effort. BUT the entertainment despite best intentions is probably the lowest of my experiences over the last 10 years of all inclusive stays in the Caribbean/Americas / Mediterranean. I would stay at this resort again but hope that the "elevator" music played almost everywhere, the jazz versions of almost all recordings and live bands needs to be reviewed. It would also help if at little to no corporate expense activities were occasionally geared to the 14-17 year age range as there was a large group who found the entertainment somewhat lacking and obviously were also too young to attend the adult oriented disco. A niche that needs to be attended to. Others complained about the remote location and exorbitant taxi fares to nearest towns. I personally find no need to complain about it as [management] could easily rectify this again at little corporate expense. 8/10. "Rating: 8,0
Wish I Had This Review Before I Went says: 11 months
I had a great vacation and enjoyed myself - however, if I had to do it again, I would have chosen a different place. It is a new resort and needs to get some issues worked out. If you have children this is a great place to stay.
"I think the resort is beautiful. The beach was clean and the water was clear. They could add a bar or something on the beach. The one waitress for the entire beach took half an hour to bring us a drink and only came by once and it is a long walk to the closest place. The staff was very friendly. I believe they were understaffed. There was a great variety of food at the buffets. The majority of the food tasted great. However, I wish that a buffet was not our only option for breakfast and lunch. I would have liked a sit down al a carte place to choose from. Also, our first night we were hungry at 6 pm and there was no food available other than room service. I did like the specialty restaurants. You had to make reservations and they were booked the first two nights we were there. The steak house definitely needs an air conditioner. We had dinner at 6:30 and we were HOT!!! The rooms were nice, clean, and we had no problems with anything related to the rooms. We would have liked more than 4 English speaking channels or at least to get the closed caption to work. The shows at the theater were great, our favorite show was the Mexican dancers. Other than the beach, the shows in the theater were the best part of the entertainment. I would say this is a great resort for families. This resort seemed to cater to families more than couples or adults. The pool was gorgeous but there was only one main pool with the swim up bar, there were children everywhere, including the bar. The guest would also get up early and claim a chair, so if you didn't make it to the pool until the afternoon there was not many options other than to sit away from the pool. The activities were more for children; they did not have a program that was very helpful to plan your day. You had to speak to 3 different people to make any kind of arrangements. They did not offer taxi or shuttle service to anywhere outside of the resort. So there were times that we had nothing to do. We went to the golf course (it was beautiful & $79 for green fees and a golf cart per person. Each person needs clubs, if you rent they are $26.00 - they have good brands but old) and we asked someone at the valet which direction it was and they said about a mile walk. Never offered a ride, however, the golf course let us know that someone from the resort would come pick us up. It would have been nice for the valet to tell us that before we walked all the way there. Also, if you want to take surf lessons I recommend using WildMex. You will have to book this yourself. The resort uses Vallarta Adventures and they are overpriced and do not include transportation. WildMex charged $45 per person with transportation. They are super friendly. They had a photographer that sold us a disc of 150 pictures for $40.00. If you know how to surf just go to Sayulita and rent a board for 150 paseos on the beach. "Rating: 7,0
Mark Hadfield says: 11 months
Fun in the sun
"Can't believe the wonderful vacation we just had. 1 week was not long enough. The food was great, plenty of selection and always plenty of food. Did not have to wait to get a table or for the food to be replenished. The staff are all helpful and nothing appears to be too much. The rooms are as expected, clean and airy. The entertainment is not broadway or the West End but it gets better with a few mojitos. The pool is a nice size with the only downside, the kids hanging around the wet bar which could be easily remedied with a line across the area to keep them out. Plenty for the kids to do and the entertainment staff are enthusiastic. Would love to go back."Rating: 9,0


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Daniel Radcliffe on Becoming Beat Poet Allen Ginsberg in KILL YOUR DARLINGS
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Actor Daniel Radcliffe, best known for his role in HARRY POTTER, has taken on a braver, more bohemian one for his latest film. In KILL YOUR DARLINGS, which premiered last weekend at the Sundance Film Festival, Radcliffe plays famed Beat poet Allen Ginsberg.
In a recent interview with the Associated Press, Radcliffe confesses the fame of POTTER has empowered him to take on bolder roles, hoping that fans will open their minds, and come see something that's perhaps a little different,
"I don't care why people come and see film," Radcliffe said. "If they come and see a film about the beat poets because they saw me in HARRY POTTER fantastic. That's a wonderful thing. I feel like I have an opportunity to capitalize on POTTER by doing work that might not otherwise get attention. If I can help get a film like this attention, that's without doubt, that's a great thing."
KILL YOUR DARLINGS, directed by John Krokidas, tells the untold story of murder that brought together a young Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs at Columbia University in 1944, providing the spark that led to the birth of an entire generation - their Beat revolution. In the film, Ginsberg begins to accept his homosexuality.
According to Krokidas, Radcliffe threw himself into the role, wanting to do the iconic poet justice. But the young actor has proven, with his Broadway debut in EQUUS, that he's not afraid to go in Brave directions.
"There was a generation of people who maybe wouldn't have Gone to see a production of EQUUS, had I not been in it, that came to see EQUUS," Radcliffe told AP. "Even if they came for the wrong reasons, you know, we got them there, and they stayed, and they watched. And they stayed for the right reasons."
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Misfit Wearables launched outside San Francisco in 2011 based on the thesis that wearable computing would become a major market in the next decade. The company's inaugural product, Shine, is a metal and waterproof wearable personal activity tracker that measures steps, calories, and distance traveled, along with activity level.
The company's founder and CEO Sonny Vu shared his insights on crowd funding success, being lean while producing hardware, and building a great team and company culture.
Find success in crowd funding – Misfit Wearables did a consumer test through the crowd funding platform IndieGoGo to see if people would be interested Shine. The answer came quickly. The company met its $100,000 goal within 10 hours and, several weeks later, Misfit Wearables had raised $850,000. Vu attributed the campaign's success to a few key strategies. The company conveyed a compelling story to its potential funders, he said, through great photos and videos, along with team bios that portrayed a credible and authentic workforce. And, Vu said, Misfit Wearables studied other campaigns to learn about timing their efforts. "We timed everything down to the hour for the first two weeks," he said.
Be lean when working with hardware – "Being lean about doing hardware is a good thing," Vu said. "It's easy to make expensive mistakes with hardware." How can a company producing hardware be lean? To the extent you can, Vu said, draw up your product, sell it, and – if people buy it – make more as fast as you can. The lean approach, he added, is to sell first and make more if consumers are buying. If the product is selling, Vu said, build a sales team to sell more. If it's not selling, he added, don't build a sales team.
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AMES, Iowa -- The Iowa Learning Farm and Practical Farmers of Iowa will co-sponsor a "Cover Crop Management 101" field day workshop at the Mark Pokorny farm in Tama County, on Wednesday, June 2, beginning at 6 p.m. The field day will begin with a complimentary evening meal, followed by a cover crop management discussion. The event is free and the public is invited to attend. Families are encouraged to attend and see the Iowa Learning Farm's new Conservation Station mobile learning lab.
The cover crop management discussion will include yield response of corn and soybeans following fall-seeded rye and other cereal grains; planter set-up for planting into cover crop residue; soil quality improvements related to cover crop use; preliminary results of corn nitrogen rate trials following winter rye; and use of tillage radish, mixed forages or other cover crop mixes.
Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) and the Iowa Learning Farm (ILF) have formed a cover crop management working group with six farmer cooperators demonstrating various cover crops and growing techniques; Mark Pokorny is a participant in the working group. He is a farmer and a technician with Tama County NRCS.
The field day site is west of Pokorny's farmstead, located just south of the intersection of Tama County road E-29 (230th Street) and S Avenue. Directions to the field day site: Travel 10 miles north on Highway 63 from the Highway 30 intersection at Toledo. Turn right (east) onto E-29 and travel approximately nine miles to the field day site.
The Iowa Learning Farm is building a Culture of Conservation, encouraging adoption of residue management and conservation practices. Farmers, researchers and ILF staff are working together to identify and implement the best in-field management practices that increase water and soil quality while remaining profitable. Iowa Learning Farm is a partnership between the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Iowa State University Extension, Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Iowa Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Iowa Department of Natural Resources; in cooperation with Conservation Districts of Iowa and the Iowa Farm Bureau.
Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) includes a diverse group of farmers and nonfarmers. Corn, soybeans, beef cattle and hay are the top enterprises for PFI farmers, although many other PFI farmers focus on fruits and vegetables. PFI programming stresses farmer-to-farmer networking through research and demonstration, field days, conferences, and more.
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Soundgarden is about as serious as rock bands get these days, so its fun to see the Chris Cornell-fronted group loosen up a little bit in the music video for its latest single "By Crooked Steps."
The Dave Grohl-directed video opens with the guys finishing up a poker game and slipping on Crooked Steps biker jackets as they head out into the night. But just when you expect to see them revving their Harleys, a medium shot reveals the guys doing their best tough guy expressions while cruising along on some Segways. »Read Full Blog Post
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Laura Mercier Mineral Powder SPF 15
576 reviews
72% would repurchase
Package Quality: 4.4
Price: $$$
Package Quality: 4.4
Price: $$$
INGREDIENTS(Natural Beige, Soft Porcelain): Mica, Pearl Powder. ( /-): CI 77163 (Bismuth Oxychloride), CI 77947 (Zinc Oxide), CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77491 (Iron Oxides), CI 77492 (Iron Oxides), CI 77499 (Iron Oxides). (Real Sand, Tender Rose, Rich Vanilla, Classic Beige, Pure Honey, Warm Bronze): Active Ingredient – Zinc Oxide. Ingredient: Pearl Powder. May Contain ( /-): Mica (CI 77019), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499).
on 11/21/2014 8:50:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
I can't give this stuff five stars, because it's not perfect. It's really a great foundation though. Definitely a "trusty favourite" of mine. My only problems with it aren't faults of the product.
Problem 1 - I have the palest shade, but the colour is a touch too dark. Often times in the winter it's notably too dark and I can't use it. My skin's super pale though. It will oxidize and turn a darker, yellower shade in a few hours.
Problem 2 - Will go shiny on oily skin pretty quickly, and will look chalky on dry skin. Once again, I can't blame the product, as I have rather bipolar skin that can't decide if it's oily or dry. It will settle in nicely on skin that's a touch oily, but will need touch ups because it goes shiny.
The Good - Application is pretty difficult to mess up if you have a decent brush. You can use your fingers and use it under your eyes. It goes on quite evenly and smoothly. Easy to touch up. It stays on really well and doesn't smear or transfer. I don't find that it upsets my skin or causes break outs at all. I've never had it leak or spill. And most importantly, it looks nice - it's not a matte finish, but not too "luminous".
Overall, I love it dearly, and probably will always use it. Not every day, but when my skin's "normal" it works fantastically.
on 11/11/2014 10:43:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral
Hair: Other, Curly, Medium
Eyes: Other
Absolute favourite powder foundation. I wear this in the summer time when I have a tan and it makes my skin glow. Pretty good coverage although I would recommend a concealer underneath if you happen to have a pimple. Will definitely repurchase!
on 10/31/2014 2:39:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Black, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Black
I have this foundation in Real Sand. My skin type is combination/sensitive, with some hyperpigmentation from previous acne and occasionally one or two spots. I don't have huge pores but they're not small either.
Method of application:
1. Apply concealer to problem areas, let dry.
2. Light dusting of pressed powder (Physician's Formula Mineral Pressed Powder) all over using Real Techniques Powder Brush
3. Lightly buff in Laura Mercier Mineral Powder using Real Techniques Buffing Brush, applying 2 layers to problem areas
- Packaging is good and you get lots of product (I still have half and I have used almost daily for 4 months)
- Colour is almost perfect (slightly too dark in winter but will be great in summer)
- Finish is beautiful (not completely matte, satin finish that highlights contours naturally)
- Does not cause breakouts or irritate my sensitive skin
- Buildable to medium coverage without caking
- Blushes and bronzers go on smooth and pigmented on top
- Lasting power is not great, starts to break down in nose area in 6-8hrs (using my method of application it lasts a bit longer)
- Takes a bit of time to apply nicely, considering you have to shake a little bit into the lid at a time (but this is probably a problem with all mineral powders)
- Not suitable for oily skin (this product does not control oil at all)
I really like this foundation and the way it makes my skin look for the first 6 hours or so. I just wish it lasted a bit longer! But I guess I have liquid foundation for those days I need coverage and staying power. Even when this powder breaks down after 6-8 hours it is by no means terrible - my face still mostly looks nice aside from a bit of cakiness on the sides of my nose and under my bottom lip. I will continue to wear this as my daily foundation.
on 9/15/2014 1:04:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Blond, Other, Other
Eyes: Green
This is the best foundation I have ever used! Doesn't give your face that boring, matte dullness or oily, but it highlights and looks so natural and beautiful. Plus, this is the only foundation that I can wear every single day without breaking out. I've been using this for a month and a half or so, and it has helped make my skin look fantastic every single day. Thank you Lauren Mercier for creating such a wonderful product!
on 8/31/2014 3:03:00 AM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Very Oily, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
Color I bought: Rich Vanilla.
I think I am between NC35~NC40, with strong yellow undertone, red areas all over face, large pores, acne-prone.
It blends very well upon first application. Can build coverage quite easily.
Oil controlling ability is pretty good but HD powder from makeup forever keeps my face oil free slightly better.
Without primer, powder sinks into my large pores on nose. Blotting then applying more powder makes the problem worse and my makeup becomes blotchy because the gunk in the pores don't redistribute very easily ;p, unlike other more moisturizing foundations.
Otherwise, it's a great weightless foundation that provides great coverage and some spf.
It breaks me out a little, speeds up whitehead production like nothing else, and seems to accentuate blemishes and fine lines.
on 8/6/2014 12:59:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm
Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Green
I'm not one to splurge on makeup products, but I'm glad I spent $38 on this the other day. I absolutely love it! I'm very much a bb/cc/tinted moisturizer kind of girl, but I've been trying to find a decent mineral foundation for sensitive skin--one that didn't contain a bunch of unnecessary ingredients. In addition to being very sensitive, my skin can get somewhat oily in the T-zone with mild acne from time to time, and the rest of my face is normal to dry depending on the season. Without a primer, this lasts about 5-6 hours without looking shiny on me. It doesn't cake up and has excellent coverage. I have yet to try it with a primer, but I can only assume that it will look flawless all day. I'm in college & I commute for quite a ways in the mornings, so I don't like spending a vast amount of my time applying makeup. A little concealer, topped off with this and my skin looks great! The shade "real sand" works very well with my half white and half latino complexion. The packaging is also very practical--it has a plastic swivel lid inside to close the sifter. I wish every loose powder could be packaged this way.
EDIT: The review I did of this was a bit premature, since I had only worn it once at the time. I used this on and off for about 3 weeks but ended up returning it. For $38, I expected it to have much more staying power. It would get patchy near the areas where I applied concealer after only a few hours. After about 4 hours of wearing it, my skin would become oilier than usual--as opposed to other mineral products which minimized oil. I only consider my skin more on the oily side during the summer, but even so, every face makeup product I've tried in the past couple of years never actually increased my oil production. Not only that, but it made my skin kind of itchy in areas where I got oily (this probably contributed to some of the patchiness, though I don't think it should be getting itchy at all). I always feel like I'm applying too much product with very little pay off too.
on 8/4/2014 5:17:00 PM
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Eyes: Brown
It is a good mineral foundation but it didn't wow me like the high reviews I read all over the internet. I am a medium skin tone and matched to Rich Vanilla. The match was good and the coverage was nice but I found it to be too shimmery for my oily skin. I prefer LM oil free tinted moisturizer instead.
on 8/1/2014 7:27:00 PM
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Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Brown, Wavy, Coarse
Eyes: Hazel
this powder was pretty nice. theres sooo much product and itll last forever. the only thing that killed it for me was the shimmer. i cant do it.
on 6/26/2014 6:23:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Dry, Fair, Cool
Hair: Brunette, Straight, Coarse
Eyes: Hazel
UPDATE: A year later, I've finally figured out how to use this - one layer ONLY, no questions asked, over a thin coat of LM hydrating primer. The primer kind of doubles as a moisturizer when it's super humid out, thus eliminating the need for a second coat of product. It still sucks over any ss on my skin but Coola's tinted gel or MD Solar Science tinted physical ss, but hey, better than nothing! It still looks better without sunscreen so I wear it for chill days inside or nights when I want sheer yet matte skin. Up a lippie for sure.
I've only tried a couple of mineral powders but I think I might have to give up. I like the fact that this didn't irritate my sensitive skin, but that's about it.
BareMinerals was super-drying and heavy on me, and broke me out. SilkNaturals looked really cakey and felt itchy. I figured I'd try LM's version to try and achieve that nice sheer-matte finish with just a little bit of coverage for my trouble spots and redness. The good news: it didn't dry me out at all and I was able to find a color match right off the bat -- the lightest one was a little too dark for me in winter, but it's perfect for summertime.
The bad news: it "gave" me pores. My skin is not even close to oily and my pores are, thankfully, pretty small. However, with this stuff, my pores were more emphasized than if I were wearing no makeup at all. I tried it without moisturizer underneath and it was better, but still pretty pore-y. I've attempted every technique and brush type known to man and I just can't get it to smooth out. If there's a learning curve to MMU, I've either missed it by a mile or my skin type is just not compliant with mmu formulations.
I guess I could use it with a primer, but that kind of defeats the purpose of an easy, light, one-step process. So this powder has been demoted to my concealer-setting powder in summertime.
on 6/20/2014 12:37:00 AM
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Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm
Hair: Blond, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Blue
I reviewed this after the 2nd day i wore it and gave it 5 lippies, as I thought it was outstanding. After 2 weeks my skin has broken out and I am now noticing this powder accents pores. I never have even noticed pores on my face before i used this foundation.....This powder really accentuates them!
Im so disappointed as it does give a beautiful finish except for the pore enhancing, and its also a tad too pearly shimmer. (even used with primers)
I have used estee lauder double wear powder for years and its been my holy grail, dont know why i though i was ever going to find better, i will be going back to my estee lauder tomorrow.
If your skin can handle this product, then im sure its a beautiful product for some people. My skin is not overly sensitive, and I couldnt handle this a day longer...would not
recommend unless your skin handles anything you slap on it!
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Ok embarassing topic for me. Does anyone else have split nipples? I hear all these women talking about inverted nipplesĀand I've been waiting for someone to bring this up, but I guess it's not that common... If you don't know what i mean It looks like I had in nipple peircings and they got ripped out. They aren't introverted or anything but I just dont know how breast feeding will work with a giant split down my nipple.... Someone please tell me there are others out there with this... If not I will be SOOO embarassed that i posted this.. lmao
Split nipples....
Ive never heard of it..but im assuming nipple sheilds will help witth this as well. Good luck. Dont be embarrassed. Its better to be upfront in hopes you get advice then to sit around one day wondering!
they stick out just fine like normal ones would, it just seriously looks like someoone ripped out peircings and left them split in half
Some people who are into body modification actually have their nipples split intentionally...thought you might find that interesting LOL
I agree that breast shields would likely help- but have you considered speaking with a lactation consultant/expert or your Doctor?
Also, there is nothing to be embarrassed about!
L. Loufoque happily married to Mike since 4/1/2005
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et Z born 7/21/2011 at home!
weird, why would anyone WANT split nipples?... Hmmm, to each their own i guess..┬Ā I'll have to ask my doc about it but knowing him he will tell me to discuss it with my lactation consultant after i have my baby, so helpful ┬Ālol
Okay well mine are starting to crack a little bit, almost splitting ┬Āin a bunch of spots. Im guessing its just because they are dry and stretching out getting ready to be able to breast feed! Not a very attractive looking but i'm pretty sure its all just a part of being pregnant!! I wouldnt worry but still ask ur dr about it!! Congrats!!┬Ā
Brie ~ you should be able to talk to a lactation consultant before the baby is born. As far as your nips being split, I wouldn't worry too much about them. If they poke out and are NOT inverted you probably won't even need a nipple shield. The split could be a result from your nipples trying to invert in the center. If this is the case, nursing could help solve this problem.
I had an inverted nipple on one side, and after nursing DD1 it is now a normal, perky outtie. This is something that I always hated and was very self concious of as a teen/young adult. I am so happy to finally feel normal.
And please don't be embarrassed. I actually have a third nipple aka nubbin. When I was pregnant with my first my midwife told me that some people lactate out of their spare.┬ĀI was relieved to find that I was not one of these people. I guess we're all made differently so┬Āwe can feel special!
ProudĀmama to ZoeyĀ9/06 & Lila 10/08
Thanks for the comments and not making me feel weird lol. No its not something pregnancy related, ive always had my funky nipples lol.
My major concern is ive heard with inverted nippled the milk doesnt come out right? idk, but i do see a potential problem with it bc the split goes pretty deep... Lmao, i guess you would just have to see it to understand the odd factor of it. But ya i will talk to an LC about it. I was JW if there was anyone else had this or if i was one in a million along with my other weird birth defects lol
I highly recommend going to a LLL meeting instead of a private lactation consultant.┬Ā It's much more helpful to have several experienced people when it comes to a "rare"┬Ānipple issue than just one.
Lacosta,Wife to Dan since 3/20/04.
Mommy to Dyson born 6/21/09 -Silver (.) (.) and Mariska 7/5/11.
I have the exact same thing... just in one nipple though. The other is a "normal" looking one.


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In this essay I am going to analyse the workings and effectiveness of the price mechanism as a means of allocating and reallocating scarce resources. I am going to do this by comparing the free market economy with its alternatives and by looking at how government intervention allows the price mechanism to carry on working. I am also going to look at the role that we, as consumers, play in the workings of the price mechanism.
Definition & Workings of the Price Mechanism
The Price Mechanism: The system in a market economy whereby changes in price in response to changes in demand and supply have the effect of making demand equal to supply.
The price mechanism works as follows, prices respond to shortages and surpluses. Shortages cause prices to rise, Surpluses cause prises to fall. The price of a product will either encourage producers to supply more or less, the higher the price the higher their profit and the more they are going to want to supply.
For example should consumers decide that they want more of a good (of if producers decide to cut back supply), demand will exceed supply. The resulting shortage will cause the price of the good to rise. This will act as an incentive to producers to supply more and will discourage consumers from buying so much. Price will continue to rise until the shortage has thereby been eliminated.
The exact opposite is true if consumers decide that they want less of a good. Price will continue falling until the surplus had been eliminated.
The same analysis can be applied to factor markets. If the demand for a particular type of labour exceeded its supply, the resulting shortage would drive up the wage rate, thus reducing firm's demand for that type of labour and encouraging more workers to take up that type of job. Wages would continue rising until demand equalled supply or until the shortage was eliminated.
The result of this is that, in theory, the allocation of all resources happens without the need of government intervention and only through the price mechanism.
Free Market Economy
The price mechanism can only function within a free market economy. A free market economy is one where government intervention is at a minimum level and land and capital are privately owned. Consumers are free to decide what they want to buy and producers are free to produce, within moral standards, what they want and workers are free to choose where and how much to work. The price mechanism is what balances the production and consumption of goods, with the following assumptions made. That firms seek to maximise profits, consumers seek to get the best value for money from their purchases and workers seek to maximise their wages relative to the human cost of working in particular job. This is what Adam Smith referred to as the " Invisible Hand"
The advantages of the free market economy
The fact that a free market economy functions automatically is on of its major advantages. It means that there is no need for costly and complex bureaucracies to co-ordinate economic decisions and therefore the economy can respond quickly to changing demand and supply. Also competition between firms keeps prices down and acts as an incentive to firms to become more efficient. The more firms there are competing, the more responsive they will be to consumer wishes. When there is high competition it stops one person or company from being hugely powerful because there is always a risk that someone will better you.
Problems associated with the free market economy
Competition between firms is often limited. A few giant firms may dominate an industry and could therefore charge high prices and make large profits, rather than merely responding to consumer wishes. By attempting to persuade consumers by advertising they can lead people astray or create a false impression. Consumers are particularly susceptible to advertisements for products that are new to them and of which they have little knowledge.
These are the problems most commonly associated with a free market economy.
� Lack of competition and high profits may remove the incentive for firms to be efficient because they may feel that they can rest on their laurels without fear of damaging their profits.
� Power and property may be unequally distributed. Those who have power and property will gain at the expense of those without. This could become a vicious circle leading to a large gap in the distribution of wealth.
� The practises of some firms may be socially undesirable, while still being profitable.
� Some socially desirable goods would simply not be produced by private enterprise although they may be an integral part of our society. E.g. a Lighthouse
� A free market economy may lead to macroeconomic instability. There may be periods of recession with high unemployment and falling output, and other periods of rising prices.
� Ethical objections, that free market economies, by rewarding self-interest behaviour, may encourage selfishness, greed materialism, and the acquisition of power.
Command Economy
To analyse the effectiveness of the price mechanism we should compare it to its alternative. The command economy has some distinct features, which clearly separates it from the free market.
The command economy works on the principle that instead of having to rely on the decisions of millions of individuals, the government takes an overall view of the economy in the interests of society as a whole. With that view it can direct the nation's resources in accordance with specific national goals.
The thought is that high growth rates could be achieved if the government directed large amounts of resources into investment. Unemployment could be largely avoided if the government carefully planned the allocation of labour in accordance with production requirements and labour skills. National income could be distributed more equally or in accordance with needs. The social repercussions of production and consumption (e.g. the effects on the environment) could be taken into account, provided the government was able to predict these effects.
In practice, a command economy could achieve these goals at considerable social and economic cost.
For example:
� A large economy would require a large amount of interpretation from figures, the collection of this information is time consuming and inefficient. Complex plans are likely to have large administration cost and involve cumbersome bureaucracy.
� If prices do not reflect the scarcity of the product it is difficult to know if resources are being used efficiently.
� Incentives to boost production are likely to result in a drop in quality are therefore would require a large number of officials to check the quality.
� Loss of individual liberty as workers would be assigned to jobs rather than having a choice, consumers would only be able to buy certain goods.
� The government would have to enforce plans, however unpopular, which it believed to be in the common interest.
� If production is planned, but consumers are free to spend income as they wish, problems of shortages and surpluses arise as consumer wishes change.
In practise all economies are a mixture of a command and free economy and it is therefore the degree of government intervention that distinguishes different economic systems.
Consumer Sovereignty
In a capitalistic market economy, consumer sovereignty is a key factor in the effective working of the price mechanism. As Adam Smith said " Consumption is the sole end and purpose of all production and the interest of the producer ought to be attended to only as far as it is necessary for promoting that of the consumer"
In other words, without the consumer the producer is nothing. Consumers are able to vote with their money by offering more of it for products that are in greater demand and less of it for products that are not in demand. Shifts in supply and demand will occur in response to the way in which consumers spend their money.
In competing for consumer's money, producers will produce more of those products, which are in demand, for the prices will be higher, and less of those products that are not in demand, for prices will be lower. Production is the means; consumption is the end.
Those producers, who satisfy the wants of the consumers will be rewarded with large monetary return, those who don't will not remain in business for long.
Consumer's Sovereignty only exists through freedom of choice. Consumers are free to accept or reject whatever is produced in the market place and therefore consumer is king because production ultimately is oriented toward meeting the wants of the consumer
Government intervention
An increase in the power of the state has become a central fact of modern Western society. Crucial decisions about production and distribution have come to be made through the political process rather than through the market place.
Government intervention can take a number of forms.
� Fixing prices above or below the free market equilibrium
� Taxing the production or sale of carious goods
� Subsidising the production or sale of various goods
� Taking over production. The government could nationalise various industries or run them directly from government department ( e.g. defence and health)
Regulation various laws have also been passed to regulate the behaviour of firms. For example, various activities, such as the dumping of toxic waste, have been made illegal. Licences or official permission have to be obtained to produce certain goods, a regulatory body supervises the activities of various firms and prevent any that it feels to be against the public interest (e.g. the production of unsafe children's toys). We have seen more and more government intervention in the market place from the E.U. as they strive for conformity amongst member nations.
Price Control
Price control is a clear example where government intervention disrupts the price mechanism, all be it for valid reasons.
1) If government sets a minimum price above the equilibrium, there will be a surplus. Price will not be allowed to fall to eliminate this surplus. They would do this to protect producers incomes. If the industry is subject to supply fluctuations (e.g. crops, due to fluctuations in weather) and if industry demand is price inelastic, prices are likely to fluctuate severely. Minimum prices will prevent the fall in producer's incomes that would accompany periods of low prices.
Minimum Price: price floor
The government can use various methods to deal with surpluses associated with minimum prices.
� The government could buy the surplus and store it, destroy it, or sell it abroad in other markets.
� Restricting products to a particular quota could artificially lower supply.
� Demand could be raised buy advertising, or by creating alternative uses for the good
2) If the government sets a maximum price below the equilibrium there will be a shortage. Price will not be allowed to rise to eliminate this shortage. They would do this to create a surplus (e.g. grains) particularly in periods of glut-, which can be stored for possible future shortages.
Maximum price: price ceiling
This would normally be done for reasons of fairness. In wartime, or times of famine, the government may set maximum prices for basic goods so that poor people can afford to buy them. This may however lead to the emergence of black markets, as people are unable to get enough of what they want through the legal markets.
The also government intervenes to stop monopolies in the market place. If it were not to do this it would allow the creation of huge international companies which would have the power to dominate the market and control prices. If this were allowed to happen it would kill of the principle of the price mechanism as companies would stop striving for efficiency, as there would be no need, as they would have no competition.
The government can intervene, in the form of the welfare system, where the results of the price mechanism cause difficulties. For example in the drive for efficiency companies may have to lay off staff to make way for technological advances in the production line, for example robots on car production lines. The government offers unemployment benefit to those who are out of work, this eases the financial burden. They offer opportunities to re-train people for jobs that have a shortage of supply.
They may also offer subsidies to companies' equivalent to the benefits of installing the machines, to keep people employed. The government also encourages companies to set up factories in certain areas by giving them tax incentives. All these things help boost the economy, and make up the difference to create a successful free market economy.


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Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. This saga has been well documented all over the net. Kevin Garnett was trash talking Carmelo on the court during the Celtics 102-96 win over New York. Garnett apparently said that Melo's wife tasted like Honey Nut Cheerios. Well here's the video of a confrontation between Carmelo and Garnett from after the game. We didn't hear much about this one, just that Melo was waiting by the team bus. Apparently this happened right in front of said bus. The thing that's so ridiculous is, why would you get so upset over someone saying your wife tastes like Honey Nut Cheerios? I get that "You don't talk about someone's family". But seriously, Honey Nut Cheerios?! I think everyone's overlooking those three words. How ridiculous and silly of an "insult". It's like someone calling your wife a poopy head. How does that get you mad? You're going to get mad over "poopy head"? I mean, Honey Nut cheerios? If someone came up to my girlfriend and sai...
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Our required course work builds a broad perspective and sharpens specific skills. First-year required courses develop the following core skills to prepare our students for public service:
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One of the alien speicies that comprises the Covenant of the Halo series; known mostly for use their use energy shields and long range weaponry in battle.
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Kill Stealing involves a player killing another player's target in order to gain his or her "prize". These include loot, experience points, a point score, etc.
A number of kills without a suffering a death.
A comparison between how many kills a player has made and how many deaths they have suffered. A staple of multiplayer FPS matches as an at-a-glance measure of performance.
King of the Hill is a popular game mode where the players have to stay in a designated area of a map to gain points. This mode is becoming increasingly popular in shooters.
An effect or ability that pushes an object or person away. Often found in, but not limited to, explosive weapons.
Some characters are considered to be the only surviving member, usually of its species, but it could be used for other things like abilities (a planet could have one person left who can perform magic, etc.). Sometimes they quest to find other members.
Games released coinciding with new hardware.
A feature in which the game presents the option to reverse the X and/or Y-axis within the tutorial.
One of the smaller innovations in the gaming industry was making the player's targeting reticle change colours depending on the situation.
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Loading Screens are specific screens that are displayed while a game is loading resources so that the player has something to distract them while the game loads. Loading Screens can be images, text or even mini-games - and sometimes a combination of all three.
It's easy to lose oneself in the heat of battle. Luckily, some games will alert the player as to when they are close to death.
Machinima is the concept of making a movie out of a video game. Popularized by the series, Red vs Blue.
MLG (Major League Gaming) is the most successful and well-established competitive gaming league in the world. Encompassing many competitive multiplayer games, from Super Smash Bros Brawl to Halo 3, becoming a professional gamer through MLG is the goal of aspiring players all around the world.
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From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
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Armed forces. The arm of government that deals with fighting wars and protecting a nation from external or internal threats
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When two or more of the protagonist's enemies attack each other on sight.
Animals that can be ridden by players to get around faster.
"LAN" is short for "Local Area Network," which is exactly as it sounds. Setting up a LAN allows players to join together locally in multiplayer games through a small, computer network rather than through the internet.
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Hot, high pressure gases released from the muzzle of a firearm when fired.
A character whose intentions seem to be to help the player character, but their motives are unclear.
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There are currently 12 different bicycle trails in 15 different state parks. You can view the list of trails and what state parks they are in by clicking here.
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I bought it with the thought of getting a "full coverage" powder foundation. I have normal skin and this separated on me, no matter how much I blended it would not look good or even on me. I tried using the sponge and it looked cakey, I used a brush and it looked uneven. I now use it on top of tinted moisturizers as a powder and to give some coverage, but I see no use for it as a foundation on my skin.
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As with all pressed powder foundations, I love how quick and easy they are to apply. This can also be used as a finishing powder (even though it has more coverage than a setting powder) over a sheer tinted moisturizer like Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue.
MAC was smart to make this fragrance free. I always feel that when a cosmetics company comes out with a foundation that contains fragrance, they are really behind the times. Most women don't want their foundation to be scented, and those of us with sensitive skin don't need one more possible irritant - we have enough problems already. MAC has a vanilla scent to the lipsticks but our lips are accustomed to flavors since most of us do eat and drink. I used to buy flavored lip glosses and lip balms before I was allowed to wear lipstick. The rest of MAC's makeup items (powders, eyeshadows, concealers) are fragrance free.
This has a great finish, and holds up well throughout the day. If you have truly oily skin using pressed powders can contribute to acne. This is true of most pressed powders, not just this brand. It is the most common complaint among reviewers who stop using their powder foundation.
I also reviewed the elegant Chantecaille Compact which does have a more skinlike finish than this. Chantecaille doesn't wash out when photographed, in case that is a pet peeve of yours and you're dying to switch. However, remember that Chantecaille is $66 versus $27 for MAC. If you're on a budget and simply can't afford to blow your savings on makeup, Studio Fix is more affordable. The color range in MAC is broad - I'd be shocked if someone couldn't find a decent match.
I've repurchased this several times over the years. I used to keep a spare Studio Fix in my desk at work, and was grateful to have it in my carry-on when I was stranded at the airport one time with no access to my checked baggage.
I find the best way to use Studio Fix (or any other powder foundation) is over a separate product that contains sunscreen. For a while I was using Hourglass Mineral Primer SPF 15, and then I switched to a sunscreen from Paula's Choice that was less expensive. These didn't contain color; just provided SPF. So I'd use a little concealer where needed (under the eyes, the sides of the nose, and/or a blemish I wanted to hide) and finish with powder foundation. Sometimes I need full coverage and then I prefer a liquid foundation. Liquids tend to mesh with the skin better than powders and many are longer-wearing. Liquids are better at hiding acne, and a lightweight liquid is less likely to feel heavy after several hours.
Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation remains a favorite after all these years, and I'm so glad I can still buy the N3 color.
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Learn about Windows PowerShell
Summary: The Scripting Wife learns about using Windows PowerShell to copy files and folders in prep for the 2013 Scripting Games.
The days seem to start early, and the evening arrives later this time of year in Charlotte, North Carolina. I am sitting on the lanai drinking a cup of English Breakfast tea, and checking my email with my Microsoft Surface RT device. In my mind, it is a perfect way to ease in to the day, and my Surface is great for stuff like checking email and sending tweets.
I hear a sort of a thump, thump, thump, rattle, rattle, rattle sound and I look up. Strangely enough, I see nothing, so I go back to reading my email. But the sound persists. I get up from my swing and go into the house. I see the source of the noise: the Scripting Wife is digging through the front closet, and she has boxes, books, and other assorted paraphernalia spread out over the vestibule floor. In situations like this, I have learned to keep my mouth shut, and to wait for a natural opening.
"I can't find the flippin' book," the Scripting Wife exclaimed without looking up.
Not sure if this is a question, a remark, or even if it was directed at me, I decide to keep quiet.
"Well are you going to help?" she asked as she stood up.
"How can I help you, my peach?" I implored.
"You can help me find my autographed copy of Don's book."
I wait, knowing there is more to come.
"I saw your blog post about the upcoming 2013 Scripting Games, and I need to get back into shape by writing some code," she stated.
"You are sort of like a scripting butterfly. You go here and there in random directions looking for nectar, but you never light for very long," I paused to catch my breath.
"But I don't need to know how to write scripts when I have my very own script monkey. Besides I just do this for fun," she said.
"Well, I have no idea where you put your book, but I can help you for a few minutes if you wish," I offered.
"I saw you reading your email, and I did not want to disturb you," she said.
"Then why all the noise?" I asked.
"Maybe I figured if you came in here, then you were no longer reading your email and I could get you to help," she posited.
"So what do you need to do?" I asked.
"Tell me about copying files. I have a bunch of pictures on my laptop that I want to copy up to the SAN so they do not get lost," she said.
"Grab your laptop and come out to the lanai," I instructed.
"To copy a file from one folder to another, what cmdlet do you think you might use?" I asked.
"Copy-File," she posited.
"Close. It is called Copy-Item," I said.
"Oh, yeah. Now I remember," she said.
"Open your Windows PowerShell console, and use Copy-Item to copy any file from your C:\fso folder to your C:\fsox folder," I said.
She thought for about a second and typed the following until she had a file selected:
Next she typed the following:
The completed command is shown here:
Copy-Item -Path C:\fso\20110314.log -Destination c:\fsox\mylog.log
When she pressed ENTER, an error arose. The command and the error message are shown in the following image.
"Well, that did not work," she said, "I guess I do need to go find Don's book after all."
"No, I wanted to show you what happens if the destination folder does not exist," I said.
"How can I avoid that problem?"
"You can use the Test-Path cmdlet. Type Test-Path and supply the path to the folder," I said.
She typed the following into the Windows PowerShell console:
The command is shown here:
Test-Path c:\fsox
The command and the output from the command are shown in the image that follows.
"So the command says False. I guess that means the folder does not exist?" she asked.
"Yep. That is right. Now use the MD command and give it a path so that you create the new C:\fsox folder," I said.
She typed the following:
The command is shown here.
md c:\fsox
"Now use the Up arrow and retrieve your previous Copy-Item command," I said.
The Scripting Wife pressed the Up arrow a few times until the following command appeared:
When the command appeared in the Windows PowerShell console window, she pressed ENTER to run the command. Nothing came back.
"That is OK, but I specifically want to copy my pictures, and I do not want to type a bunch of names. So how can I make Windows PowerShell copy my pictures for me?" she asked.
"To do that, use the Filter parameter and specify .jpg, which is the extension you use for your pictures. You will also need to specify the Recurse parameter," I said.
Copy-i<tab><space> -p<tab><space>c:\fso<space>-fi<tab><space>*.jpg<space> -d<tab><space> c:\fsox<space>-r<tab><enter>
Copy-Item -Path C:\fso -Filter *.jpg -Destination c:\fsox –Recurse
The newly copied files are shown in the following image.
"Cool," she said as she bounded through the front door.
Scripting Games Prep Week will continue tomorrow when I will talk about Windows Management Instrumentation and obtaining basic computer information.
I invite you to follow me on Twitter and Facebook. If you have any questions, send email to me at firstname.lastname@example.com, or post your questions on the Official Scripting Guys Forum. See you tomorrow. Until then, peace.
Ed Wilson, Microsoft Scripting Guy
How about copying files to remote hosts? What if the remote file exists and it's read only?
Copying with PowerShell is nice at first. Then you hit a long path ( > 256 characters (or something like that)), and it fails horribly, and you go back to robocopy while cursing the developers for failing to support this in an otherwise great tool.
I started a project to help improve the copy options in Powershell.
Copying to remote hosts should work just the same as long as you have permissions to write into the destination. If you encounter READONLY files use 'cp -force ...'.
@Lionel, Microsoft doesn't really support long file names and paths. They've just hacked Windows so it feels like it does to the average user. blogs.msdn.com/.../long-paths-in-net-part-1-of-3-kim-hamilton.aspx
@snarf -
You know that is not really true. The link you posted seems to prove that.
If we use the \\?\<drive>\<path> method ther is no issue.
I have download Long Path Tool and it is the best solution of your problem.
I tried the above Copy-Item -Path C:\fso -Filter *.jpg -Destination c:\fsox –Recurse and it worked fine, but it also brought over all directories regardless if they had a jpg in them or not. If they did not have a jpg in them they were empty ...
Any way to not copy directories if they do not meet the filter criteria?
@AdamW Use RoboCopy?
Robocopy Options and Switches
Copy options :
/S :: copy Subdirectories, but not empty ones
How to replace existing files with new folders/files?
Please tell me faster method to copy files to remote servers as I tried to copy files by creating a network drive and its slow
Nice examples!