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Brightening Masque is a clay mask with some bells and whistles that partially (very partially) justify its jaw-dropping price. It contains about 2% glycolic acid and has a pH that allows exfoliation, although in this amount, the glycolic acid is primarily a water-binding agent. Some of the other extras serve skin better in leave-on products, while the rose oil can be sensitizing. All told, this won't brighten or hydrate skin but it will absorb excess oil and leave skin smoother. That's good, but the same result is easy to obtain from masks that sell for a fraction of the price for this one.
A unique, hydrating, brightening masque which helps revitalize, nourish and condition sallow complexions, while helping to fight the aging effects of glycation, such as mottled, yellowish and wrinkled skin. Combines our exclusive BMC Oligopeptide Anti-Aging Complex with stabilized vitamin c, bio-maple, glycolic and kojic acid to help brighten skin, refine its texture and accelerate its natural cell turnover, revealing a fresher complexion with a remarkable youthful glow.
Water, Bentonite, Glycerin, Cyclomethicone, PEG/PPG 18/18 Dimethicone, Glycolic Acid, Kaolin, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Bio-Maple (Acer Saccharum) (Maple Isolate), Squalane, Titanium Dioxide, Acetyl Hexapeptide-3, Kojic Dipalmitate, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Soluble Collagen, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Fragrance, Oil Of Rose, Iron Oxides
B. Kamins, Chemist At-A-Glance
Strengths: Several very good, water-soluble cleansers; some fragrance-free products; all sunscreens provide sufficient UVA protection; an excellent skin-lightening option; and moisturizer for sensitive skin.
Weaknesses: Expensive for mostly mediocre to good formulas, making this line an overall tough sell compared to competitors such as Jan Marini, Skinceuticals, or Peter Thomas Roth; mint, menthol, or a menthol derivative show up in several formulations; boring or problematic masks with an embarrassing price-to-performance ratio; has the right idea about including antioxidants but relies too heavily on jar packaging; disappointing anti-acne products containing a preponderance of irritating ingredients.
Formerly sold with the targeted tagline "Baby Boomer Skin Care," B. Kamins is now known as The Gentle Cosmeceutical. The new presentation is designed to communicate the impression that their products provide significant benefits without being harsh, while also appealing to a wider demographic (not just baby boomers) concerned with aging skin. Considering that the definition of cosmeceutical (a term the FDA does not regulate) is "a cosmetic that has or is purported to have medicinal properties," B. Kamins is stretching things a bit, because most of the products in this line are nothing more than standard, often overpriced cosmetics.
B. Kamins is Ben Kaminsky, a Canadian cosmetics chemist. While on a winter fishing trip in Northern Canada, he observed that certain Canadian maple trees (Acer saccharum) could survive and thrive in spite of being rooted in a cold, unforgiving climate. After 30 years of research, Kamins developed a trademarked method of extracting and purifying a biological compound from these maple trees. The result of this extraction is Bio-Maple™ Compound, and every product in his line contains this ingredient.
The company claims Bio-Maple™ Compound not only moisturizes skin and improves its smoothness but also enhances skin-cell turnover, while diminishing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The natural sugars, which help bind moisture to skin, and antioxidant components that occur in maple likely have benefit for skin, but there is no substantiated research proving the Bio-Maple™ Compound is better than countless other antioxidants. Further, you'd think after 30 years of research Kamins would have published or had at least one of his studies peer-reviewed for validation—but he didn't.
The practice of extracting a substance from a plant (be it root, flower, or tree) is often detailed and laborious, not to mention subject to climate and soil conditions. But it must be stressed that the factors that enable plants to thrive in sunlight and the elements while our skin and body functions can't take such abuse for very long are now the essence of antioxidant research. We still don't know which antioxidant is the most effective one. Moreover, what many researchers believe is true is that a cocktail of antioxidants, each with varying functions, may prove most beneficial for skin. Ongoing research continues to back up the connection between topically applied antioxidants and improvements in the creation of healthier skin that has a better ability to defend itself from the elements. Although the role of antioxidants in skin care is exciting and evolving, one major element Kamins' theory ignores is the fact that the biological processes of humans and plants are completely different. And if sugar maple (that's the garden name for the Acer saccharum tree) has such tremendous benefit as an antioxidant that it deserves standing on its own in skin-care products, only B. Kamins seems to know about it.
In contrast to the last time we reviewed this line, we are pleased to report that Kamins' has done away with all of his inferior sunscreens. None of them now lack sufficient UVA protection, and all are rated SPF 15 or greater, and that's good news.
You may have heard that this is a good line to shop if you have rosacea. However, the Kamins products meant to address this skin disorder fall short on most counts, either by containing irritants or using other ingredients that are not ideal for calming the symptoms of rosacea.
For more information about B. Kamins, Chemist, call (888) 252-6467 or visit www.bkamins.com.
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Pora's ready to rumble as Haven get set to roll
Last updated at 14:54, Thursday, 17 January 2013
TOUGH prop Rodney Pora will be ready to rumble when he arrives at the Recreation Ground.
That is the word from Whitehaven chief executive Barry Richardson ahead of the Papua New Guinea international's much-anticipated move to the Championship club.
He has now passed a formal English test which was a pre-requisite for being granted a visa and he should arrive at the club next month.
"He has been training every day with his club in Papua New Guinea," Richardson said. "He will be ready to go when he gets here.
"Our players see him as adding something and are asking when he will be here.
"Rodney is a tough, robust, hard-tackling forward who is a regular starter for Papua New Guinea."
Pora featured for PNG in their narrow 24-18 defeat to a star-studded Australian Prime Minister's XIII in front of around 16,000 fans in Port Moresby last September.
And a successful season at Haven could put him in line for a place in the Kumuls' World Cup squad in the autumn.
Haven had long targeted a player they believe can make a big impact in the Championship this term.
"He wasn't able to sit the English test until the beginning of December, despite the club, the Rugby Football League and UK Border Agency paperwork being in place since early October," said Richardson.
"Rodney is now waiting for the issuing of his PNG visa which could take between three and four weeks. The club sees Rodney as a major signing and we want him here as soon as is practical."
Pora, who will join fellow PNG international Jessie Joe Parker at the Recre, looks likely to miss the league opener against visitors York on February 3 but fans should not have long to wait to see him in action.
"As we move in to the new season, we are looking forward to welcoming Rodney to the club in the near future," said Richardson, who is also hoping local players such as Stephen Fox, Danny Barker and Matty Palmer will press their claims for a first-team start this term.
Haven handed debuts to seven players in last weekend's 18-0 opening friendly win over Gateshead, including half-back Cain Southernwood.
The ex-Bradford Bulls prospect rated his debut as steady and believes there is more to come from him and the team on firmer surfaces in summer.
"I thought we went okay to start with, and we will get better the more games we play," Southernwood said. "The weather held us back, or we could have scored 40 points.
"It's about getting the little things right in the winter, and in the summer we can show more flair. We will surprise some teams."
The youngster supplied the final pass to hooker Chris Smith for one of Haven's three tries and believes he can work well with centre Scott McAvoy.
"They were not my conditions, and if the ground had been a bit harder, I could have done more. But I enjoyed being out there with the boys, and having McAvoy as my centre.
"He was always there, always talking, and it's good to have a centre you can rely on."
Wath Brow host the delayed final games in the BARLA County Tri-Series Championships on Sunday. Wins over Lancashire at open age and Under-19 level will hand Cumbria both titles.
The Under-19s kick-off at 1.30pm and the open age fixture is under way at 3pm.
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The Five Best Dance Songs of the Week
Ellie Goulding's cover of alt-J's "Tesselate" is already enchanting. Add some glitchy, screwed up vocals and a fours-to-the-floor backing, and you know you got a smooth jam to get down to on Kastle's remix. The remix of Drake's "Too Much" is another gem.
Hit play below to get a dose of this week's best from the world of EDM.
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[Music Video] Drake – Hold On, We're Going Home
Right on the release of his third album Nothing Was The Same, Drake decided to give us the video to his soon-to-be radio hit "Hold On, We're Going Home." While the track finds Drake crooning about what we assume to involve the current object of his affection that decided not to return the feelings, the video is… quite different. Like "Drake and A$AP Rocky kill some dudes in ski masks and have automatic weapons" different. If you ask me, it's the Video Of The Year just for that fact alone. But no one ever asks me, and that's okay.
Drake ~ Hold On We're Going Home from OctobersVeryOwn on Vimeo.
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[Stream] Drake – Wu-Tang Forever
What a pleasant thing to come home to on a rainy Thursday night: a brand new Drake track to cry to. With the release of his third studio-album Nothing Was The Same coming up in 12 days (9/24 for the math-impaired), Drizzy decided to bless us with a smooth 40-produced track ripe with lines to text that one person around 12:30 this Saturday night. You can buy "Wu-Tang Forever" on iTunes if you're so inclined.
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[Download Mixtape] Tape Tuesday: Grand Theft
Summer's gone, and school has started. It all sounds about as depressing as it feels, and as we embark on the ongoing cycle of school, weekend, school, etc. it almost feels as if something is being stolen from us. So we go out on weekends and wreck shit up and engage in behavior our parents' would probably not be proud of. So this tape, like almost every Tape Tuesday before it, is sort of a toast to being young. It's about the lasting effects of summer and lots about love. Also, I've totally been playing Grand Theft Auto IV again lately. It's a problem.
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Songs of the Week: August 19 – August 25
Another week, another batch of fabulous tunes that'll have you feelin' good.
1. [MP3] Lolo – Year Round Summer of Love
(Posted by Alicia)
Is Lolo a serious star in the making? I'm going to go ahead and say yes. "Year Round Summer of Love" is sassy, pop goodness. It's basically impossible to not adore. I'm personally always ready for more powerful female artists, so let's have some more of this!
2. [MP3] Ta-Ku – Closet Drake Fans
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We all love a bit of Drake deep down, whether we like to admit it or not. This revive of Drake's "Over" is something anyone would probably go insane to in the club. It brings the original to life in a new way, in the best way possible. Thank you Ta-ku, you did this some serious justice.
3.[Stream + Lyrics] Sam Smith – Nirvana
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Will Sam Smith ever disappoint? Sure he only has a couple of songs but DAMN are they amazing. "Nirvana" is sexy, smooth and just beautifully perfect. Anyone else want to be serenaded by this man? I know I do.
4.[MP3] Jaymes Young – One Last Time
(Posted by Lydia)
Jaymes Young has been getting our attention for the last couple of months and it's not stopping now. He's got that cool vibe and it definitely shows in a more tender way in "One Last Time". It's a calming, mesmerizing track that you can find on his equally awesome mixtape.
5.[MP3] Lorde – Royals (The Weeknd Remix)
(Posted by Arjun)
I think we can all agree "Royals" has become the soundtrack of the summer. Lorde is blowing up so it only makes sense someone remixes some of her pop anthems right? The Weeknd just happened to step up with this one and it sure did work out well. He takes "Royals" and gives it a new twist and flavor. Oh boy, do we love it!
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[MP3] Ta-Ku – Closet Drake Fans
Ta-Ku, a Red Bull Music Academy product, has quite the ear for club anthems. Infusing pitched up Drake vocals with massive snares and thundering 808s, Ta-Ku successfully revives "Over" (really the only good single off Thank Me Later) in an effort that would surely shut down any club scene.
Peep the results below, and um, turn this one up to 11 please.
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Mashup Monday | Week 141
First off, happy Monday. I know it's been a while since I've posted a Mashup Monday, but I hope yall can forgive me. Now that that's behind us, here's our first mashup. It's by our dude Ricky Cervantes and it got Drake, Krewlla, Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Eminem all on one track and it sounds amazing.
Second, bet you never thought you'd hear Kendrick and Katy Perry on the same track? Particularly not after meeting angry kid Kendrick on "Control." Ah but alas, The White Panda wanted it to happen, so it did.
Third, Arjun sent me this little gem today, in perfect time for Mashup Monday. The Tutankhamun Brothers found a way to blend Kanye West and The Beatles in a way that sometimes (and frankly more times than I would have expected) actually sounds decent. Not quite Danger Mouse/The Grey Album status, but this is good stuff.
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[MP3] The Weeknd – Live For (ft. Drake)
I just moved in with three of my best friends, so obviously The Weeknd's lyrics "this the shit that I live for with the people I'd die for" is pretty relatable. Man, this is the second post about Abel in two days–right when I was about to write him off, too. So Kiss Land comes out September 10th (a week before Drake's Nothing Was The Same); hit the jump to read the tracklist.
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The Five Best Dance Songs of the Week
"We think to dance, and dance in thought. But to hibernate in the mind, is to bring upon us an apocalypse of the Soul."
- Ilyas Kassam
[MP3] Drake – Hold On, We're Going Home
The way the world works as I know it is that we perennially make fun of Drake, and he keeps coming through with hits. "Hold On, We're Going Home" finds the Toronto legend in full-on pop mode, somewhere in between Solange and Michael Jackson. Nothing Was The Same will be out on September 17th.
Just hold on we're going home…
Check out Kanye West and Drake (re)uniting at OVO Fest last night.
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Songs of the Week: July 28 – August 4
1. Oliver Tank – Sound of Silence (ft. Fawn Meyers) (Posted by Arjun)
I have to be honest, when I first saw this I scoffed–"who in their right mind," I thought to myself, "could even hope to do justice to Sound of Silence with a cover?" I was forced to change my thinking almost immediately, because what Oliver Tank and Fawn Meyers have created here is absolutely incredible. It's less of a cover and more of a reinterpretation, and the chilling, eery production over which they sing only vaguely sounds like the original. It's mysterious and slightly dark, and I hope Simon and/or Garfunkel hear it one day–I do not think they will be disappointed. You can catch Oliver on tour with James Blake.
2. Drake – All Me (ft. 2 Chainz and Big Sean) (Posted by Arjun)
I literally listened to this, and this only, for an entire day on repeat when it dropped. Like GOT DAMN this is an anthem. All three verses are on point, and Drake's hook is catchy as always. I think I have to give it to Tity Boi as far as best line goes…his sneezing "Givenchy" followed by "Bless you" is absolutely hilarious. Some of the stuff he comes up with is just absurd. Sean kills it, and it was originally going to be on his album, but Drake thought it was too good (it is) to give away, keeping it for his upcoming album Nothing Was the Same, dropping in September.
3. Cass Lowe – Birthmark (Posted by Arjun)
Cass Lowe is incredibly talented, and at different points in this song there were about 7 or 8 different genres I was going to peg this in. First I thought it was R&B, then I thought it was electronic, then I thought it was indie rock, the list goes on. Needless to say, Cass has mastered the ability to blend genres, and his talent carries throughout. This song has a little bit of something for every taste. Look out for Cass, I think he has the potential to be really popular. What a voice. Oh yeah PS…the video is awesome too.
4. Marlene – Bon Voyage (Posted by Alicia)
To say the least, this is not the kind of music I usually listen to. That being said, this song is (almost) embarrassingly catchy. The Swede's music is pretty much straightforward pop music, but it has a little more spunk and flare than the majority of the stuff you will hear on the radio. Would not be surprised at all to see Marlene, and perhaps even this song, take off on the radio in the future.
5. Carousel – Close My Eyes (Posted by Jordan)
Hypothetical question: would it make me more or less cool if, when I read this title, I started singing "Dust in the Wind" to myself, sitting alone in my room? Because that may or may not have happened. Listening to this single from Carousel makes me think I'm a cool kid in the early 80′s, driving in a convertible with the prom queen, rocking a baby blue ruffled tuxedo. That's all you need to know.
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|Interior Light: No
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|Drop Box Included: No
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|Wheels: No
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|Product Care: Wipe with spray wax and dry microfiber cloth
|Country of Manufacture: China
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|Tools Needed: Wrench
|Additional Parts Required: No
|Product Warranty: 1 year
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Here is the third volume in this series of pieces drawn from folk and classical sources for the advancing violin student. Transcribed and edited by Samuel Applebaum, one of America's foremost teachers.
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Why isn't Auction House shared with your entire battlegroup? (~10/15 realms)
Why isn't possible to /whisper to players from other realms even outside instances? (/w name-server)
Why isn't Auction House shared with your entire battlegroup? (~10/15 realms)
Why isn't possible to /whisper to players from other realms even outside instances? (/w name-server)
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The AH "players" would whine so hard if AH was cross realm but it would be great for everyone else because there would be more supply. The /w thing I don't know but it would be nice. Maybe technical limitations?
This really isn't the best place to ask this, as it can only really be answered by Blizzard.
Also, Auction Houses are already shared between "merged" realms. They don't just dump all realms in a battle group together at once because of the turmoil it would cause in the local economies.
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Unless realms are linked together, there's no cross realm trade of any sort. It wouldn't only affect the AH, but also open all other trade.
It might actually also bring the games economy down to it's knees. Given how goods are usually much cheaper on high pop realms, that trend might keep going even further when entire battle groups would be linked together. Using the AH itself could also become pretty laggy. The more data there's, the more the servers have to process.
"The pen is mightier than the sword.. and considerably easier to write with."
Another thing is that people in WoW got used to the AH being server exclusive for almost 10 years. It allowed for a great part to play the AH according to the economical situation on your realm, and not the entire region or world. I guess Blizzard would take that away if they saw it necessary but they probably don't think it is. That doesn't mean a global or regional AH would be bad, no. It worked out pretty well in Guild Wars 2 for all I can tell. It actually contributed to keeping the prices for regular goods low and for the rarer ones reasonable in that game. Actually it would improve the AH situation in WoW on some realms - i.e. Horde side on my main realm is pretty dead, their AH either doesn't even provide the most basic stuff or offers it at ridiculous prices, 1000g+ per piece for uncut gems and jokes like that. But I take it that for the majority of realms it won't be necessary to expand more once they've been connected to others.
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You can whisper and invite cross realm without any problems. Just /w <char>-<server>.
Note that if the server has spaces in it you need to replace them with "-". For example /inv someone-tarren-mill
hmm works for me...
Farmer A steals stuff on World A and sells to Farmer B on world B who stole Gold from Person C, on world C and was traded to Farmer B, and now to Farmer A.
IMO the AH should be Cross realm but for vanity items ONLY like mounts and shit
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Borrowed a bike once, years ago.. ATV actually. The annual boys fishing/beer drinking and poker playing trip was coming around and me and my buddy are wishing for an ATV vs taking the long way around in the Jeep. Another friend, older and much more financial esstablished then either of us were back thenkindly offers up his "I never use it, please..take it out for a run and have a good time". Me and my buddy were of the "never borrow things" mind set but wanting to ride in on the trails, drinking beer etc (back in the day this was acceptable), we talked ourselves into it.
Off we go, get a few km into the trail and "cough, sputter stall" the bike is done. Looking at the fuel filter it is gummed up with what looks like mud, turns out it was rust from the rusting fuel tank of the hardly used ATV.
Long story short end up getting towed out of the woods twice, replacing the filter and fuel pump, epoxy coating the rusted fuel tank, paying someone to cut the fuel tank open to remove the epoxy from the screens on the end of the fuel pick ups and eventually getting the bike back to the owner. Both of us were out of pocket some $ for parts and repair and a bottle of whiskey to the guy who drove us out of the woods with his pickup. I think the owner of the ATV feeling badly repaid us once found out the trouble we had.
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This virus is pretty nifty...
It has taken control of my keyboard. Those screens weren't froze, but the up and down buttons have been reprogrammed or something. If you hit left and right, it moves up and down. It sometimes moves without touching anything. If you hold down the space bar, then you can hit the keys as regular, except it will still move by itself.
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#001 Pictorial and Explanations on LCA Standard Components : How to Select Standard Components
MISUMI's FA Mechanical catalog contains many components with similar appearances. However, they differ in design specifications such as material, surface treatments, dimensional tolerances and shaft-end configurations.
= Example: Case of [1] Shafts, [2] Rotary shafts, [3] Rods, and [4] Posts / Stands =
our groups above have the similar appearances but with different functions
|[1] Shafts and [2] Rotary shafts are motion mechanism components as moving parts.
|[3] Rods and [4] Posts / Stands are structural components as non-moving parts.
|For the motion mechanism components, material and surface treatments can be specified for durability, and tolerances for dimensional accuracy can be specified.
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Organizing LCA mechanisms
The LCA is comprised of the following configuration, and this establishes the reference for the components' functionality.
Structural member is: Non-moving mechanical elements that support the entire mechanism. Drive mechanism is: Moving mechanical elements. In order to make proper product selections from the catalog, it is important to understand the specific characteristics of the listed components. We will explain the characteristics of the standard components using visual information such as photos and pictorials, hereafter. Usage examples of shafts will be explained with pictorials next.
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Environment Secretary Owen Paterson is shown the flood defences at Oxford's Osney Island by Al Wells of the Environment Agency
Damian Fantato, Council Reporter, also covering Oxford city centre. Call me on 01865 425429 / / News
THOUSANDS of Oxford homes might this week avoid flooding thanks to measures put in place, the Environment Secretary has told the Oxford Mail.
In an exclusive interview, Owen Paterson, below, said 4,300 properties around Osney Island could escape being flooded because of measures the Government has taken, such as temporary barriers put up in the city.
As floods continued to sweep across the country yesterday, the minister was under attack by critics who say flood defence budgets have been cut too far and will be cut again.
Fifteen flood warnings were yesterday in place in the county, with businesses on Oxford's Abingdon Road saying they could lose thousands of pounds of income because the road is shut.
Some properties have also been damaged by flood water, while several roads have been shut and thousands of people have had to prepare for the worst.
Evening traffic on the city's flooded Botley Road ground to a halt, with one-mile journeys from the city centre reportedly taking up to two hours at one stage.
The county council said last night it may have to close the road if river levels kept rising.
And the Environment Agency warned Oxfordshire residents to prepare for more flooding for the rest of the week, with water levels expected to peak today.
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It said more unsettled weather over the next few days would see rain falling on already saturated ground, increasing the chance of flooding.
Along the River Thames, water levels yesterday remained high and continue to rise.
But Mr Paterson said things would have been worse without measures such as the Osney Island barriers.
"This is an absolutely brilliant scheme which could protect 4,300 properties," he said.
"We have protected millions of properties around the country over Christmas and New Year and that's why this Government is determined to spend more than any previous Government in this spending round on this issue.
"We intend to spend £2.3bn up until 2021. Local councils can come to us and get more projects over the barrier."
The budget for the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has been cut by £500m since 2010 and officials there must find £300m in savings by 2016.
But Mr Paterson said Oxfordshire would not suffer as a result.
He visited the Environment Agency's base in Bridge Street where he was shown Osney Lock and some of the defences around the island.
River levels are expected to rise "over the next couple of days", the Environment Agency warned yesterday. Further heavy rain overnight was also forecast by the Met Office and again tonight.
David Bedlington, regional flood risk manager for the Environment Agency, said: "It is important to take extra care in deep or flowing water. Do not take risks if you are unsure of the depth of the water or of any hidden hazards."
City council workers were continuing to pump the water in Bullstake Close, West Oxford, and constructed another flood barrier to prevent homes from flooding. In Abingdon, the mayor Sam Bowring said flooding was at levels she had never seen before – although officials say the flooding compares with that seen in 2012.
Ferry Hinksey Road, off Botley Road, was shut for a time due to serious flooding. Seacourt Park-and-Ride was also closed due to flooding and there were reports throughout the day of traffic delays.
Grandpont Nursery School and children's centre closed yesterday and is not expected to be open today.
A flood warning was issued last night for the River Thames in the Wolvercote area.
Due to flooding blocking the line between Swindon and Bristol Parkway, trains between Didcot Parkway and South Wales were subject to delays and cancellations yesterday. Buses in the city were also severely delayed because of the flooding, while some businesses in Witney reported flood damage.
The county council was urged by readers contacting the Mail yesterday to open the High Street to traffic, but the authority said it only did this when both Abingdon Road and Botley Road were closed.
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Flooding: Defences doing their job says Environment Secretary
The flood defences in West Oxford are inadequate, and partial and if this is the a cause for congratulations by the Home Secretary and the Environment agency we are all doomed . People are having to evacuate their homes along the Botley Road, two people have died in the Oxford area, including one at Osney Lock, the Botley Road and several surrounding roads are impassable. Outside the back gardens of West Street where I live, Osney Stream is a raging torrent and flood levels in our back gardens are rising and approaching 2007 levels. But this is not what the politicians see. Levels are predicted to rise higher. The strategy just seems to be to push the water around in an aquatic game of beggar thy neighbour. What's happening here is just a microcosm of the misery and danger suffered by many communities.
No doubt Mr Patterson will get back in his dry shiny state car, leaving the rest of us to deal with living in a paddy field, closed schools, inaccessible roads and shops drowning under the messy reality of flooding. Is this really the best the government can do? Looking out at my water filled back garden over a barricade of sandbags, it's more like the little boy sticking his finger in the dyke than an occasion for back slapping.
When will we have a proper flood strategy that deals with the dangers of flooding in a concerted, longterm joined up way?
From where I'm standing in my wellingtons its getting worse not better.
No doubt Mr Patterson will get back in his dry shiny state car, leaving the rest of us to deal with living in a paddy field, closed schools, inaccessible roads and shops drowning under the messy reality of flooding. Is this really the best the government can do? Looking out at my water filled back garden over a barricade of sandbags, it's more like the little boy sticking his finger in the dyke than an occasion for back slapping.
When will we have a proper flood strategy that deals with the dangers of flooding in a concerted, longterm joined up way?
From where I'm standing in my wellingtons its getting worse not better.
Inside the Environment Agency have been exposing the failings of the Environment Agency for going on a year now: http://www.insidethe


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The network is developing a pilot based on "Thank You for Smoking," based on the Christopher Buckley novel and its movie adaptation, which was in theaters early this year. Former
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"The idea is that there's a never-ending array of clients he could have," David O. Sacks, who produced the movie and will be an exec producer of the pilot, tells Variety. "But it has to be something where Nick is on the wrong or unpopular side of things."
Buckley will be a consulting producer on the project, which is set up at NBC's sister studio,


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Community Forest International - An Inside Look
By: Ran Sommer
We know today more than ever, about the interrelatedness between the various ecosystems on our planet. Unfortunately, we have been able to solidify this knowledge after seeing the adaptation in various ecosystems subsequent to humans making one or two changes in another. This behaviour of making changes in ecosystems has become a dramatic side-effect of our consumption-based society.
We need materials for the variety of products we use in our day-to-day life and the various components that make up our products must come from our planet. An increase in population has led to an increase in consumption, which has led to a notable increase in the extraction of our planet's resources. This behaviour has led to the extinction of species, deforestation, acid rain, pollution, and climate change, and at the current rate of consumption, these side effects aren't going to be stopping any time soon.
Although the extinction of species, deforestation, and pollution aren't the most ideal for the place we call home, at least we get to indulge in all those products we love and need right? Wrong. While it's less obvious than a 50" flatscreen TV, we need these species, we need this environment, and we need our forests.
Let me break it down for you.
We need these organisms that work hard to filter water, remove carbon dioxide out of the air, and produce all the food we eat. These are all Ecosystem Services; they are benefits that the natural world provides to us for free.
A healthy ecosystem will provide Support Services; these create and replenish the foundation of the earth's biological systems - such as recycling all the compounds necessary for life, forming new soils, and producing the oxygen we breathe.
Ecosystems also provide Provisioning Services; these are raw materials that we need to survive. For example, the ocean gives us food, rivers provide us with water, plants provide us with fiber we use in clothing, and we use fuel in a variety of circumstances.
Lastly, ecosystems provide us with Regulating Services; these moderate the many earth systems we have and manage them to maintain balance in its environment - plants help filter the water we drink and the air we breathe, as well as absorb the carbon we exhale (and our cars exude).
Removing aspects of an ecosystem has proven to change an area from having thousands of species to only a handful. The reason making only one change can have such drastic effects is due to the fact that the various ecosystems in an environment interrelate and depend on each other. For example, when trees that both absorb and regulate rainwater are removed from a forest, the water will now hit the land straight on, directed to the nearest stream causing erosion, washing minerals into the sea where it alters marine ecosystems and so on and so forth. This is called the Cascade Effect.
All these "services" are provided to us by our planet, for free, to use and enjoy. Unfortunately, they are only useful to us if biodiversity exists. Biodiversity varies in every environment, and is essentially attributed as the genetic and species variation within an area. When we make a change in an environment by clear-cutting a forest, or when we overexploit for food, medicine and materials, we create permanent damage to the environment, forcing it to adapt to new conditions that it can't necessarily survive in.
Although it may seem that we individually don't have the ability to change this harmful series of events, the only way we can make a positive change in our environment is if we make a change in our habits. If we begin living in a way where there is balance and coexistence between humans and the natural world, where we watch what we consume, where we are aware of and cater to our environment, we can finally begin having a positive impact on our planet.


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