text: Giorgio Armani #24 Eyes to Kill Intense Eyeshadow ($32.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a blackened olive with olive gold and soft copper shimmer. It kind of looks green at certain angles. Bare Escentuals Speaker Box is greener. Estee Lauder Cyber Green is cooler-toned, darker. theBalm Wocka, Wocka is more olive. Inglot #419 is greener, less brown. Bobbi Brown Black Gold is browner, cooler-toned, with no green. Urban Decay Cobra is less intense and less shimmery. Urban Decay Darkhorse is browner but seemed the closest overall. If you want to compare this against other shades of Eyes to Kill Intense, check out this gallery. It was like a darker, blackened version of #14 to me.


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Many people wondered why Google bought JotSpot, a wiki company. After all, JotSpot let you create and share documents, spreadsheets, calendars, photos, videos and more. Google already has different services for most of these types of files, but they aren't integrated (or the integration is very limited).
Guillaume Belfiore suggests that JotSpot could integrate all the communication services created by Google into a single interface - let's call it GDrive. "In the end, many existing Google services would be accessible in one place. To me it is pretty obvious that, should GDrive become true one day, it will make an extensive use of the JotSpot technology," says Guillaume.
To get an idea, visit this gallery from JotSpot that shows applications for their free-form wiki model ("everything is a wiki"):
* spreadsheets (think Google Spreadsheets)
* blogs (Blogger)
* forums (Google Groups)
* mail (Gmail)
* calendar (Google Calendar)
* photo gallery (Picasa Web Albums)
* and more (project manager, to-do lists, file cabinet, knowledge base)
Here's what Scott Johnston from JotSpot says about this:
"At Google we will continue to realize our vision of collaborative applications built on an integrated development platform."
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Programs & Grants
The Hurford Center places at the heart of its mission an array of programs, grants, and seminars intended to strengthen the humanities and the arts at the College, as well as promote transdisciplinary collaboration across the three academic divisions.
HCAH Seminars offer time for faculty and students across the disciplines to weigh concepts integral to contemporary humanistic inquiry.
The Center supports faculty symposia, conferences, and other public events that engage in advanced humanistic scholarship.
Faculty-organized exhibits and arts residencies are supported by the Center's Exhibitions and Mellon Creative Residency Programs.


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The Jane Addams School for Democracy brings immigrant families, college students and other community members together to do public work and learning. It is a community-based initiative inspired by the vision of democracy, productive citizenship, and popular education held by settlement house pioneers like Jane Addams, who created Hull House in Chicago in 1889.
Participants in the school include long-time community residents, Hmong, Latino, and East African refugee and immigrant adults and children, as well as students, faculty, and staff from nine Twin Cities colleges and universities. The non-bureaucratic and non-hierarchical structure of Jane Addams School breaks down barriers so that people can work together across language, culture, gender and age differences to address issues that impact their daily lives.
In 2007, the Kettering Foundation published an engaging account of the Jane Addams School as told through the voices of the school's participants. Voices of Hope: The Story of the Jane Addams School for Democracy features 22 essays by 12 writers, including non-native English speakers, and more than 75 photos.
The Jane Addams School was created in 1996 by residents of St. Paul's West Side neighborhood, staff of Neighborhood House and the Center for Democracy and Citizenship, and students and faculty from the College of St. Catherine and University of Minnesota. Today, it is coordinated by staff of the Center for Democracy and Citizenship with additional assistance from students of Augsburg College, St. Catherine University, Macalester College, and the University of Minnesota.
In fall 2009, the Jane Addams School moved to the Baker Community Center at 209 Page St. West in St. Paul.
Read more on the Jane Addams School for Democracy web site.


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A heart-felt thank you was given to military veterans during Veterans' Day celebrations at Ashe County High School and Ashe County Middle School.
According to Ashe County High School Principal Jason Krider, around 850 students attended the 7th annual Veterans' Celebration to honor the 49 veterans from the community who attend the assembly on Thursday, Nov. 8.
After each veteran was recognized for his or her service by standing, U.S. Marine Corps veteran Mike Mincey spoke to the students on behalf of the veterans in attendance.
"What we're really doing today is celebrating our freedoms, because the freedoms we enjoy come at a cost," said Mincey.
Despite coming from a family whose members served in the military, Mincey said he was a "free spirit" when he was younger. "I wasn't a very committed young man," said Mincey.
For Mincey, that "free-spirited attitude" continued through to college, where he lost his college deferment. Afterward, he realized he would probably get drafted, so he opted to join the Marine Corps.
"Life was very different in the military. I had heard profanity before, but never strung together the way those drill sergeants did," said Mincey jokingly.
"My life was changed forever after joining the Marines. I went from a skinny guy to a good-sized fellow, but more than that, I developed mental toughness and responsibility," said Mincey.
"You learn to reach down deep inside yourself and do what it takes to get the job done," said Mincey.
As much as Mincey felt he had accomplished during his time in the Marines, he told the crowd that he was not a hero. "The real heroes are the ones who sacrificed everything and didn't make it back home," said Mincey.
In a somber moment, Mincey read the names of six people he new personally who lost their lives during the Vietnam War.
"I would like to thank all of you," said Mincey. "It's a true honor for us as veterans to receive this type of recognition. There are a lot of high schools that wouldn't do something like this."
Several student groups took part in the Veterans' Celebration, including the marching band, choir, and ROTC.
While the marching band and the student choir entertained the audience with music, the ROTC capped off the assembly with a 21 gun salute and the playing of Taps.
Also, veteran Jim Gee played bagpipes for the audience and the group "Three for Thee" sang during the event.
The branches of military represented included the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marines and U.S. Air Force.
Ashe County Middle School welcomed 19 veterans representing four brances of the U.S. Armed Forces on Friday morning.
The veterans filed in to the auditorium as the ACMS concert band played Feldstein and O'Reilly's "Cape Spear March."
Following the presentation of colors by the ACHS ROTC, the national anthem, and the pledge of allegiance, principal Earl Pennington welcomed everyone in attendance and expressed his appreciation for the veterans, thanking them for answering the call of service and ensuring our nation's freedom.
After Pennington's welcome, seventh and eighth grade students kept the assembly in motion by giving a brief history of Veteran's Day, reading essays on the topic of what they would say if they could speak to the founding fathers and introducing the veterans who were present.
Representing the U.S. Air Force was James Lawson. Also honored for his service in the U.S. Air Force was Justin Miller who could not attend because of active duty.
Many U.S. Army veterans were in attendance including Alvin Miller, Marvin Greer, John Day, Jeff Houck, Jerry Brooks, Virgil Elliott, David Osborne, Darrel Brooks, Tommy Mullis, Kermit Wilcox, Rodney Roush, Reggie Keys, Bill Carter and Cecil Walters. Jason Phipps of the U.S. Army was also honored but could not attend.
Buddy Greer and Bill Horner represented the U.S. Marines, as did Thelma Kastl in place of her husband, Scott Kastl.
The U.S. Navy was represented by Joe Price and Jim Gee, who also performed a bagpipe solo of "Auld Lang Syne."
The ACHS and ACMS choirs sang Teresa Jennings's "American Tears" and a medley called "Armed Forces" by Gilpin and Clark before the ROTC performed a 21-gun salute and "Taps" was played by ACMS trumpet players.


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HAZARD – Two people entered pleas in Perry Circuit Court on Thursday in a case related to the manufacturing of meth.
Julieanne Davidson, 33, and Jonathan N. Caldwell, 36, both of Hazard, were indicted by the Perry County grand jury in August 2012 on charges of manufacturing meth and possession of drug paraphernalia. According to the indictment, the two were in possession of "equipment for manufacturing methamphetamines" with the intent to sell the drug on July 6, 2012.
Manufacturing meth is a Class B felony punishable by a maximum of 20 years in prison.
Davidson pleaded guilty to an amended charge of unlawful possession of meth precursors and possession of drug paraphernalia in exchange for a sentence of five years of supervised probation, the conditions of which include community service.
She pleaded guilty in a second case to charges of first-degree possession of a controlled substance, first-degree promoting contraband, and possession of drug paraphernalia, as she was alleged to have been in possession of meth in July 2012. In exchange for her plea she will again be sentenced to five years of probation, the duration of which will run concurrently with the first case. If she fails to meet the conditions of her probation, however, she could serve up to seven years in prison in both cases.
For his part, Caldwell also pleaded guilty to an amended charge of unlawful possession of meth precursors, though he will serve a total of two years in prison rather than probation, according to the plea agreement announced in court last week. Both Davidson and Caldwell will be sentenced on April 4.
Other cases resolved with a plea deal on Thursday included 31-year-old Tonya Gail Wagers, of Busy, who pleaded guilty to an amended charge of first-degree possession of a controlled substance in exchange for five years of diversion.
Wagers was originally indicted in October on charges of first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, DUI, and several traffic offenses. According to the indictment, she was alleged to have possessed oxycodone, methadone, and morphine on July 30, 2012.
In accordance with Wagers' plea agreement, the trafficking charge will be amended to possession. She additionally pleaded guilty to DUI first offense, no insurance, and no operator's license. The remaining counts on the indictment will be dismissed.
Conditions of Wagers' diversion include one drug test per week, weekly meetings with Narcotics Anonymous or Lifeline, and 300 hours of community service. If she fails to meet the conditions of her diversion she could serve to two years in prison.
Ryan Heath Howard, 42, of Viper, will serve two years after pleading guilty to one count of second-degree escape for allegedly escaping from home incarceration on Dec. 1, 2011. He was indicted in September, and a second count of second-degree persistent felony offender will be dismissed, according to the plea agreement announced on Thursday.
Both Howard and Wagers will also be sentenced on April 4.


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Village Players perform with 'Maggie Smith' of ToledoWritten by Matt Liasse | | firstname.lastname@example.com
"Lettice and Lovage" will open Nov. 1 at The Village Players Theatre as the second show of the season — a show director Jeff Albright has wanted to do since seeing it on Broadway in the early 1990s.
"When The Village Players asked me to submit plays to direct this season, it was one of the ones I submitted," Albright said. "It's sort of been on my bucket list for plays to direct."
Albright saw British actress Maggie Smith portray Lettice Douffet in the production; she won the 1990 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her portrayal of the eccentric tour guide. Albright said it was the fragility of the role that spoke to him when he saw it on Broadway.
For The Village Players, the role is filled by Barbara Barkan, who Albright describes as "the Maggie Smith of Toledo."
"Maggie Smith is an incredible actress, so I enjoyed seeing it for that," Albright said. "[Barkan] is pretty incredible. It's a huge role; she's offstage for maybe five minutes of the play. The rest of it is her onstage so it's a pretty formidable role."
Albright said the character is a lot for anyone to take on.
"The role itself is challenging because it's like running a marathon," he said. "Emotionally, the character goes through different changes. It's a pretty intense role although it's a comedy."
Albright's favorite part of the play is the message it conveys. Albright said he usually chooses plays to direct that have messages that are important to him. This is his second time directing a show at The Village Players; he last acted with the theater in 1981.
Other cast members include Cindy Bilby as Lotte Schoen, Samanthia Rousos as Miss Framer, Joe Capucini as Mr. Bardolph and Bill Perry as Surly Man.
The play follows Lettice Douffet, an expert on Elizabethan cuisine and medieval weaponry, as she works as a tour guide at Fustian House in London, according to a news release. Douffet often embellishes history, ultimately leading to her firing by Schoen. The show goes on to show her fight for her job.
The comedy was written by Peter Shaffer, author of "Equus" and "Amadeus."
Albright said the production calls for three elaborate sets.
"That's the most challenging aspect for a small theater," he said.
The production will run Nov. 1-16 at the Village Players Theatre, 2740 Upton Ave. For tickets, call (419) 472-6817 or visit thevillageplayers.org/ticketing.htm.
Tags: 'Lettice and Lovage', Amadeus, Barbara Barkan, Equus, Fustian House, Jeff Albright, Lettice Douffet, London, Maggie Smith, The Village Players, Tony Award for Best Actress


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Written by Whitley Dubose Thursday, 16 October 2014 16:38
The Boy Scouts of America places the greatest importance on creating the most secure environment possible for our youth members. To maintain such an environment, the BSA developed numerous procedural and leadership selection policies and provides parents and leaders with resources for the Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing programs. All registered BSA leaders are required to complete youth protection training every two years.
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Written by Mike Swofford Thursday, 16 August 2012 16:25
Scouting is stronger than ever in the Dan Beard Council. To ensure the growth and strong future of the Scouting program in the Greater Cincinnati area, the Board of Directors is developing a new Strategic Plan.
Much like the last strategic plan provided the roadmap towards growth in membership, stronger community connections, and new methods of supporting volunteers through the construction of the Scout Achievement Center, our next strategic plan will define the success and achievements for the next few years.
The development of the plan is an all-in process. The board has requested that volunteers on all levels contribute their input on our strategies of the future. We invite you to review the draft of the four pillars and eight strategies below and then provide your feedback! Together, we will create a strategic plan that will speak with one voice -- the voice of the Dan Beard Council.
The sucessful recruitment of youth is a crucial part of the Scouting program in the Dan Beard Council. The ability to retain the youth and the Scouting unit in our program is of the utmost imporntance.
We will continue helping to build stronger traditional units, as defined by the Journey to Excellence scores, by providing valuable service to our units and chartered organizations.
The Council must build upon its long history of providing excellent outdoor programs from first class facilities by positioning its properties and designing programs to address the evolving desires and needs of each generation of Scouts.
The development of a strong working Outreach Committee, with outside community organizations, and volunteers that will suppoer the development of improved results within outreach programs. The re-establishment of aims and objectives of Scouting will be delivered through these programs. The outcomes will result in quality programs in locations where Scouting is least likely to succeed.
All districts, no matter their size, carry out the same standard functions. The method of organizing is flexible and must be adapted to the needs and characterisitics of the communities in which the Districts and the Council support. Volunteer recruitment and succession planning are essential to the growth of the Council.
The ability to develop and retain a high quality staff is critical to the success of Dan Beard Council. Staffing in all departments, administration, field operations, development and support operations are of equal importance to quality growth and sustainability. The outcome measure shoudl be the achievement of the Council mission, vision, and total financial development objectives.
The Dan Beard Council is financially secure due to robust and sustainable funding models that address the current and future needs of the operating, capital, and endowment funds. The Council identified and accesses additional diverse and sustainable sources of funds to avoid overreliance on unpredictable funding streams. A major gifts emphasis is developed and implemented so that funding is not a barrier to providing programs that fulfill our mission.
The effective, responsible, and thrifty use of the Council's financial resources is imperative for the future success of the Scouting program. As the council is currently in a strong financial position, it is timely to strategically position the operating, capital, and endowment funds to be wisely invested and providing the best long-term return to the Council.
While the pillars and strategies provide goals and result measurements, the Guiding Principles overlap across all strategies and become the compass for the types of results that should be measured.
Feedback from volunteers like you is essential for the council's strategic planning process. There are many ways to have your voice heard.
Throughout September and October, members of the council management team will be visiting district roundtable meetings and leading a briefing and discussion on the draft of the plan. This is a great time to ask questions and share your thoughts directly with those that are working towards the final evolution of the plan.
Thank you for taking an interest in the future of the Dan Beard Council, the Scouting movement, and the Scouts. Together, we will ensure the devliery of a quality program to tomorrow's Scouts.
Written by Administrator Tuesday, 11 January 2011 13:59
When available, employment opportunities may be posted on this page. For employment information for the Dan Beard Council, please contact the Scout Achievement Center at (513) 577-7700.Last Updated on Tuesday, 14 August 2012 12:44
Written by Mike Swofford Tuesday, 16 November 2010 23:17
Dan Beard Council Service Center
Scout Shop Holiday Hours
As we all give thanks and celebrate the season, the staff of the Dan Beard Council and the Scout Shop will be enjoying some time with their families. Please be aware of the following changes in regular hours effective through the end of the year.
Monday, October 13th -- Columbus Day
Thursday, November 27th -- Thanksgiving Day
Friday, November 28th -- Day After Thanksgiving
Wednesday, December 24th -- Christmas Eve
Thursday, December 25th -- Christmas Day
Thursday, January 1st -- New Years Day
Thursday, November 27th - 30th -- Thanksgiving
Wednesday, December 24th -- Christmas Eve
Thursday, December 25th -- Christmas Day
Thursday, January 1st -- New Years Day
Please note that when the Service Center is closed, Unit Account information will not be available.
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Q:Will this work well with ocean salt self preserving face cleanser? Also will this leave a ton of residue?Asked on 5/24/2015 by Harshi
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A:Imperialis is a great moisturizer no matter what your facial cleanser is. I don't think you'll have any problems whatsoever.Answered on 5/26/2015 by Alexander from Lush Direct
A:I would think that just all of the products from LUSH will work well
together. As for Imperialis leaving a ton of residue on your face, that
would depend on if you are used to wearing make-up or other moisturizers. I
do not wear any make-up so I can feel when I put on Imperialis but only for
a short while then I no longer notice it.Answered on 5/25/2015 by kc_train from Kansas
Q:Does imperialis have sunscreen in it?Asked on 3/14/2015 by Linds from Overland park, kansas
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A:No it doesn't - none of our products here in North America have SPF in them, because in order for any product to have SPF in North America, it has to be tested on animals. Since LUSH has never and will never test on animals, we are SPF free for now!Answered on 3/20/2015 by Meg from LUSH Direct
A:I looked on the label and nowhere does it mention an SPF number or any word
of sunscreen. So based on that, I am going to say no to the sunscreen
question.Answered on 3/15/2015 by kc_train from Kansas
A:No there's none in it, I wear a concealer with an SPF of 15 to protect the skin on my face.
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Q:Is this product Non Comedogenic?Asked on 12/14/2014 by s
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A:You shouldn't have any problems with Imperialis clogging the pores, as none of our moisturizers are meant to do so.Answered on 2/13/2015 by Melissa S from LUSH Direct
A:LOL, I had to look up non comedogenic to find out what it means. To be
honest, I have no idea if Imperialis is truly non comedogenic or not. I
would think only LUSH can answer that. I can tell you that I have large
pores and have not had any problems while using Imperialis Moisturizer. I
did not have any breakouts nor did my face feel overly oily. The moisturizer
did add much needed moisture to my "mature" skin but did not cause any
additional blackheads or breakouts.
Happy Holidays!Answered on 12/15/2014 by kc_train from Kansas
Q:I have 2 questions about this product, I'm wondering if I can use this product twice a day morning and night, and will it cause a teen to breakout?Asked on 11/9/2014 by Steppi from New York City
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A:Yes! Imperialis is a balancing moisturizer that can be used as often as you feel is necessary, just listen to your skin! It has lavender so it will help soothe and balance your complexion. Imperialis does not have any ingredients that specifically prevent breakouts whereas Vanishing Cream does. Vanishing Cream has both lavender and witch hazel to balance and to help with acne-prone skin.Answered on 11/12/2014 by Rene
A:Whether or not it would cause a teen to breakout is anyone guess even the
teens. If one's face was very oily, I would say to only use it once a day
for at least a week and then if no major oil breakouts, try it twice a day.
Personally I think the product is too oily for a young person's face. I
think this product is more geared for a mature complexion.Answered on 11/9/2014 by kc_train from Kansas
Q:Is this product made of 100% pure and natural ingredients?
No emulsifier and no preservatives are being added ?
Than you in advance for your answer.
Haim SchlossAsked on 10/24/2014 by Haim from Tel-Aviv Israel
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A:We use natural, fresh organic ingredients but there are small amounts of parabens to prolong the shelf life of our liquid products. Triethanolamine is used in the Imperialis Moisturizer to assist in making an emulsion so that water-soluble and oil-soluble ingredients can be combined together. However, our solid products are self-preserving and do not contain any preservatives or emulsifiers. A good alternative would be the Full of Grace that is a deeply moisturizing solid product.Answered on 11/6/2014 by Fainaz from LUSH Direct
A:Gee, I have no idea if Imperialis Moisturizer is made of 100% pure and
natural ingredients. I went and got my container and read the ingredients
list very closely. Everything listed is all natural from herbs or flowers.
The last three ingredients are Triethanolamine, Methylparaben, Proplparben.
I am not a scientists or one who knows natural products from manmade when it
comes to cosmetics so I hope this helps a little. I have always thought
those multi syllable words were the manmade ingredients.Answered on 10/24/2014 by kc_train from Kansas
Q:I have acne prone, sensitive combination skin. I tried a sample of vanishing cream from my local Lush shop and loved it. Just didn't love the price. Is Imperialis a good alternative to Vanishing Cream?Asked on 6/18/2014 by Emily
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A:Imperialis is great for helping balance the skin and would definitely be a good alternative fo you to try.Answered on 9/12/2014 by Anonymous
Q:How long does this generally last for / is supposed to last for if used morning and night? Also how much should you be putting on your face?Asked on 6/10/2014 by elizabeth from NY
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A:As is the case with all LUSH products, a little bit goes a long way, so most of our customers will get at least a few months use out of a facial moisturizer. While it depends on your own individual needs, start with using a dime-size amount and add a little bit more if you feel like you need it.Answered on 9/25/2014 by Melissa S from LUSH Direct
A:Because this is a handmade/mostly natural product, a lot will go a long
way. I would suggest you divide your face into sections and dip a couple
fingers to gather the product, then smooth over your face until it's rubbed
in. Work section by section until your face is covered. (this product is
also lovely to use on one's neck and chest) When I used it morning and
night it lasted me about a month/month 1/2. For the price, it goes a long
way. It smells lovely and provides more moisture than it does suit dry
skin, but its excellent for mildly combination skin. If you are greasier
you should use enzymion or another product. I have combo skin that leans
towards the oily side, but this is perfect for my winter skin. Best of
luck!Answered on 6/11/2014 by Anonymous
A:I have had a moisturizer last anywhere from 3-6 months. I only use a small amount after spritzing my face first with Eau Roma Water. Enjoy! Michelle
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A:It depends on if you wash your face in the morning and night, and if you take off makeup before bed. If you put it on in the morning, don't wear makeup, and don't wash your face before bed, it'll last you through the day and through the night. But I would do in the morning and night. Use a small amount. Less than a quarter size.Answered on 6/10/2014 by Anonymous
Q:I have combo/dry skin... The area around my eyebrows, temples, nose and cheeks gets very dry and irritated and will sometimes get flaky. However I also have acne on my chin and sometimes on my forehead, with a tiny bit of blackheads on my nose. My skin also gets red a lot, especially after I show. I plan on buying the aqua marina cleanser but I'm trying to decide between Imperialis and Celestial. I know that they both have soothing ingredients but I'm worried that Celestial would exacerbate my acne... but I'm also worried that Imperialis won't moisturize enough. I'm also not sure which moisturizer will work best with Aqua Marina. Which do you recommend?Asked on 8/17/2013 by Lilah from california
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A:For the combination needs you describe with your skin, I would recommend sticking with the Imperialis. It contains balancing lavender infusion to help sort out the combination issues, and is very soothing on account of the mullein leaf infusion. I think it would pair nicely with Aqua Marina, and will leave you hydrated but not greasy.Answered on 8/21/2013 by Megan from LUSH Direct
A:Imperialis is a WONDERFUL moisturizer. I suggest using this one because you barely have to use any to cover your entire face. It's super moisturizing. I'm sure you'll love it.
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A:I had the exact same problem and imperialis worked great for me!
It gives a lot of moisture to the skin.
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Q:The pot says for day and night, but can you actually sleep overnight with this on?Asked on 7/20/2013 by shea the lush newbie from dallas, tx
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A:Yes, you can use the Imperialis moisturizer any time.Answered on 8/21/2013 by Megan from LUSH Direct
A:Yes! It's perfectly fine to use this as an over-night cream. I do!Answered on 7/22/2013 by Synne the Mermaid from New York, NY
Q:Is Imperialis or Celestial more helpful with clogged pores? I am going between the two, and I can't decide. Thanks.Asked on 2/17/2013 by Curious Miss from The United States
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A:Imperialis is a great infusion of lavender, tiger lily and orange blossom which will help to balance oil production. If you are experiencing more congestion in your skin, this would be a great one to try!Answered on 8/14/2013 by Anonymous
Q:I use Gorgeous currently, I like it but it doesn't necessarily balance my acne-prone, sensitive, dry in the winter skin. Could this cream be a better fit? Especially for the winter?Asked on 11/8/2012 by MintyMaria from Saint Paul, MN
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A:Because "Gorgeous" is quite thick, it isn't really the best for acne-prone skin. "Imperialis" is really great for balancing, but if break-outs and the need to balance are the main issue, I would highly recommend "Enzymion." "Enzymion" balances oils in the t-zone with citrus products, it also clears dead skin, which is building up oils and dirt, ultimately leading to more acne. It also replenishes the vitamins and minerals, and that regeneration would help with the winter dryness.Answered on 11/22/2012 by Anonymous
Q:I have combination/oily, acne-prone skin. Vanishing Cream wasn't moisturizing enough for me. I've read that cocoa butter clogs pores. Will the cocoa butter in this moisturizer or one of the other ones clog my pores?Asked on 7/31/2012 by pinkbunnies from buffalo, ny
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A:Hi, pinkbunnies,
Can only speak personally, but I haven't noticed any pore-clogging. The moisturizer, despite having cocoa butter, is actually VERY light and fluffy feeling. It's not dense at all. It goes on your skin very smoothly and sinks in quickly, so it doesn't feel slick on your face.Answered on 9/4/2012 by Steph from Fort Myers, FL
A:We use cocoa butter in almost all of our moisturizers as it's quite lovely for the skin! If you've found that your Vanishing Cream hasn't been moisturizing enough, Enzymion or Gorgeous are also fantastic choices!Answered on 10/30/2012 by Brandy from LUSH
Q:Hi! I looked for an ingredients list online re: Imperialis. I noticed that it contains parabens and there is much controversy that this ingredient may produce hormonal imbalance. I was surprised to see this ingredient in this product. I rely on lush to be natural. I am on the fence about this. Can you please provide me with more information about Lush's use of parabens and the reasons why they are used. I am trying to make an informative decision and I would like to hear your viewpoint. Thank you, NatalieAsked on 6/14/2012 by Nattie from Los Angeles
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A:At LUSH we use fresh fruits and vegetables, the finest essential oils, and safe synthetics to create our products. In our liquid products, we need to include a preservative material to make sure that dangerous bacteria, molds, fungi and other nasties don't grow in the product and make you sick. We choose our synthetic ingredients based on a long history of safe use, and we feel that the way we use parabens (in safe quantities, and in only liquid products that need preserving) safely and as intended to keep your product from going off and making you sick.Answered on 6/19/2012 by Megan from LUSH
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PEORIA, Ill.---The Chicago Wolves forced overtime with a late third period goal, but suffered an eventual 6-5 shootout loss to the Peoria Rivermen at Carver Arena Saturday night.
Forwards Tim Miller (2G, A) lead a pack of four Wolves players with multiple points, while right wings Darren Haydar (G, A) and Spencer Machacek and defenseman Paul Postma potted goals for Chicago. Left wing Andrew Kozek was the only Chicago player to score in the shootout while goaltender Peter Mannino stopped two of Peoria's four attempts.
Chicago (32-25-3-5) tied the score at five with 3:10 left in regulation to send the game into overtime. Center Jason Krog dug the puck out behind the net and fed it to Machacek, who ripped the puck past Allen, top shelf.
Peoria (35-23-2-4) opened scoring 3:18 into the game when right wing Chris Langkow shot a wrister that dropped down and slipped through the legs of Mannino.
The Wolves responded with a power-play marker to even the score at 1-1. Miller stood at the doorstep and popped the rebounded puck into the net behind Peoria netminder Jake Allen 5:27 into the first frame.
Postma made the score 2-1 in favor of Chicago when he ripped a shot from the blueline past Allen, glove side, 9:13 into the opening period.
The Rivermen tied the score at two on the power-play when defenseman Derek Peltier shot from the point through traffic beating Mannino 11:53 into the first period.
Chicago pulled ahead to 3-2, 6:46 into the second period when Haydar reached around from behind the goal and put the puck past Allen.
Peoria answered 10:30 into the middle frame to bring the score to 3-3 with a power-play tally. Right wing Graham Mink dug the puck out in front of the net and flicked it past Mannino.
The Wolves took back the lead, 4-3, when Miller wrapped the puck around past Allen 14:15 into the second frame.
Allen (20-13-3) recorded 24 saves in regulation and overtime and stopped four of five attempts in the shootout.
Rivermen right wing Dave Spina leveled the score to 4-4 when he grabbed the puck at the side of the crease and slid it past Mannino 3:57 into the third period.
Mannino (15-15-4) thwarted 32 shots in regulation and overtime.
Peoria brought the score to 5-4, 13:51 into the third frame defenseman Nathan Oystrick fired a blast from the left faceoff circle into the back of the net.
The Wolves return to the Allstate Arena to take on the Manitoba Moose on Sun., March 6 at 3 p.m.
Chicago 2 2 1 0 (0) -- 5
Peoria 2 1 2 0 (1) -- 6 Shootout
First Period---1, Peoria, Langkow 1 (Peltier, Cundari), 3:18; 2, Chicago, Miller 5 (Machacek, Ross), 5:27 pp; 3, Chicago, Postma 11 (Garbutt, Matheson), 9:13; 4, Peoria, Peltier 2 (Gannon, Sonne), 11:53 pp. Penalties---Welch, Chicago (fighting), 3:38; Sonne, Peoria (fighting), 3:38; Bench, Peoria (too many men), 3:42; Pettersson, Chicago (roughing), 9:55; Arsene, Peoria (cross-checking), 12:36; Haydar, Chicago (hooking), 14:33; Evans, Peoria (major checking to the head, game misconduct), 18:01; Miller, Chicago (double minor-high-sticking), 19:08.
Second Period---5, Chicago, Haydar 24 (Miller, Matheson), 6:46; 6, Peoria, Mink 19 (Nesbitt, Hensick), 10:30 pp; 7, Chicago, Miller 6 (Garbutt, Haydar), 14:15. Penalties---Sifers, Chicago (cross-checking, fighting), 1:17; Arsene, Peoria (fighting), 1:17; Welch, Chicago (fighting), 2:29; Mink, Peoria (fighting), 2:29; Machacek, Chicago (tripping), 6:23; Spina, Peoria (goaltender interference), 6:32; Brennan, Chicago (high-sticking), 10:19; Kulda, Chicago (fighting), 13:28; Scatchard, Peoria (fighting), 13:28; Kozek, Chicago (high-sticking), 14:30; Garbutt, Chicago (interference), 19:13.
Third Period---8, Peoria, Spina 11 (Scatchard, Drazenovic), 3:57; 9, Peoria, Oystrick 13 (Nesbitt, Arsene), 13:51; 10, Machacek 17 (Krog, Holzapfel), 16:50. Penalties---Arsene, Peoria (high-sticking), 7:24; Deveaux, Chicago (hooking), 9:22; Pettersson, Chicago (slashing), 9:33; Welch, Chicago (holding), 12:24; Della Rovere, Peoria (holding), 12:24.
Overtime---None. Penalties---Oystrick, Peoria (misconduct), 3:49; Spina, Peoria (holding), 3:49; Bench, Chicago (unsportsmanlike conduct, game misconduct), 4:21 Deveaux, Chicago (misconduct), 4:21.
Shootout---Chicago 1 (Kozek G, Miller NG, Krog NG, Pettersson NG, Haydar NG); Peoria 2 (Drazenovic NG, Nesbitt NG, Hensick G, Peltier G).
Shots on goal---Chicago: 10-9-9-1--29. Peoria: 8-10-16-3-1--38. Power plays---Chicago: 1-6. Peoria: 2-12. Goalies--Chicago, Mannino (32-37). Peoria, Allen (24-29). A---9,025. Referee---Keith Kaval. Linesmen---Aaron Mills and Scott Bokal.


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CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE • McKENZIE ARENA
Chattanooga, on an eight-game win streak, moved into first place over the weekend with wins over Furman and Wofford on the road. With Davidson off Monday, Chattanooga (18-3) improved to 11-1 in league play, one game up on the Wildcats (10-1 SoCon). The Lady Mocs have a league-best scoring margin of 13.5 points per game sitting second in both scoring offense (68.3) and scoring defense (54.8). From the field, Chattanooga is shooting 41.1 percent (2nd) and 31.8 percent (2nd) from the 3-point line. On the boards, the Lady Mocs are averaging 39.1 rebounds per game and are second in the SoCon with a 1.7 positive rebounding margin.
Junior Ashlen Dewart (Spartanburg, S.C.) is third in the SoCon averaging 15.3 points per game. She has topped the 20-point mark seven times this season since assuming the starting role when teammate Faith Dupree (Knoxville, Tenn.) suffered a knee injury in the third game. She has a league-best field goal percentage of .524 and leads the team in rebounding along with senior Kylie Lambert (Etowah, Tenn.) with 6.0 per game. Senior Kayla Christopher (Oliver Springs, Tenn.) is second on the team in scoring with 12.0 points per game and is second in the league for 3-point field goal percentage making 41 percent from beyond the arc and averaging 2.0 per game. She is fifth in the league for field goal percentage making 45.7 percent and ninth in the league for assists with 3.0 per game. Junior Alex Black (Memphis, Tenn.) with a trio of triples against Furman, is now 10th in the SoCon for 3-point shooting percentage making 33.8 percent of her attempts.
The Bulldogs are 11-10 overall and 8-4 in Southern Conference play following a 59-55 loss at Samford over the weekend. Samford is ninth in the league in scoring with 53.7 points per game but lead the league in points allowed at 53.1. They lead the SoCon in 3-point field goal percentage making 34.9 percent of their attempts and have a league-high 7.1 per game. On the boards Samford is last in the league grabbing just 32.2 rebounds per game while giving up 38.1 to its opponents.
Jazmine Martin, who scored 31 against UTC in the last meeting between the two teams, is 17th in the league with 11.1 points per game, a team-best. Taylor Reece averages 8.9 points for the Bulldogs while Hannah Dawson, the team's leading rebounder with 7.0 per game, is third on the team in scoring with 7.8 points per game. Kendall Schwantz leads the SoCon in 3-point field goal shooting making 48 percent of her attempts with Dawson hitting 39.1 percent and Reed draining 35.6 percent. Martin has a team-best 27.
Samford and Chattanooga last met two weeks ago in Birmingham at the Pete Hanna Center. The Lady Mocs came away with a 66-60 win over the Bulldogs in a game that drew close over the second half. UTC started out knocking down three straight 3-pointers en route to a 15-0 lead, its largest of the half. Chattanooga would keep a generous margin throughout the first half and led 30-19 at the break after the Bulldogs drained a trey at the buzzer.
In the second half, Jazmine Martin stepped up her game and scored 22 of her game-high 31 points shooting 77.8 percent for the game and a blistering 10-of-11 (.909) in the second half alone. Chattanooga held off the barrage and never gave up the lead despite Samford getting to within two points in the final three minutes.
Hannah Dawson joined her teammate in double figures with 11 points and recorded a double-double with 12 rebounds and dished out four assists. The Bulldogs, playing with just seven on the roster for the night due to injury and illness, got scoring from everyone.
Chattanooga was led by Ashlen Dewart's 14 points while junior Taylor Hall (New Tazewell, Tenn.) and Kayla Christopher each added in 12 points. Christopher had six rebounds and five assists along with three steals. Freshman Tatianna Jackson (Atlanta, Ga.) had nine points and a team-high nine rebounds in the win along with two assists and three steals.
Chattanooga and Samford have met 17 times since 1998 and 11 times since the Bulldogs joined the Southern Conference in 2008. UTC holds an 11-6 advantage and 6-5 in SoCon play. The Bulldogs swept the Lady Mocs in both regular season contests and the SoCon tournament in 2011 before going on to beat Appalachian State in the finals. The two teams split the games last year with each winning at home while Chattanooga won the game earlier this season in the Southern Rail Rivalry Series.


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4 Amazing DIY Planes—And How to Build Your Own
Maybe 2011 hasn't been such a great year, but 1665 was a whole lot worse—especially if you happened to live in London. That was the year of the last great outbreak of bubonic plague, and even though Londoners didn't know a whole about medicine, they knew that it was a good idea to get out of town. The court of King Charles II departed London for Oxfordshire, and Cambridge University shut down. One of its undergraduates, Isaac Newton, went back home to Woolsthorpe, where he spent the next eighteen months opening the door to the modern world.
We live in a technological era that would be impossible without the ability to make quantitative predictions. And the first great example of quantitative prediction was to be found in Newton's theory of universal gravitation. Starting from the hypothesis that the gravitational attraction between two masses is directly proportional to the product of the masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them, Newton figured out that the orbit of a planet was an ellipse with the sun at one of the foci. Johannes Kepler had reached this conclusion from years of painstaking observations, but Newton was able to do so with no more than the assumption of gravitational attraction and the mathematical tool of calculus (which he had invented for this purpose).
Curiously, though the gravitational constant, G, was the first constant to be discovered, it is the least accurately known of all 13 constants. That is because of the extreme weakness of the gravitational force when compared with the other basic forces. Consider that though mass of the earth is approximately 6 x 1024 kilograms, by 1957—about three centuries after Newton left plague-ravaged London—humans overcame the earth's gravitational attraction by using a simple chemical-powered rocket to place Sputnik, the first artificial satellite, in orbit.
The invention of the cannon during the Middle Ages showed that the speed of sound was finite; you could see a cannon fire long before you heard the sound of the explosion. Shortly thereafter, several scientists, including the great Galileo, realized the possibly that the speed of light was finite as well. Galileo devised an experiment that might well have proved this, involving telescopes and men pointing lights at each other over a great distance. But the extreme rapidity of the speed of light, combined with the technological limitations of the 1600s, made this experiment unworkable.
By the end of the nineteenth century, technology and ingenuity had advanced so far that it was possible to measure the speed of light within 0.02 percent of its actual value. This enabled Albert Michelson and Edward Morley to demonstrate that the speed of light was independent of direction. This startling result led eventually to Einstein's theory of relativity, the iconic intellectual achievement of the 20th century and perhaps of all time.
It is often said that nothing can travel faster than light. Indeed, nothing physical in the universe can travel faster than the speed of light, but even though our computers process information at near light speed, we still wait impatiently for our files to download. The speed of light is fast, but the speed of frustration is even faster.
Coolest Plane on Earth: How the LC-130 Flies to Greenland and Antarctica


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Athenaeum Location
March 9, 92
Vol. 07 , No. 08
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Family Ties
The Athenaeum would like to host a series of speakers next semester who have family ties to CMC students. For example: Is your father on the current team climbing Mt. Everest? Was your mother on the presidential AIDS commission? Is your uncle the economic minister of the Philippines? Was your sister enticed to join a cult? These are a few examples of ties about which we already know. Do you have a suggestion of your own? We want your input to make this series an exceptional one.
organization which has been gathering momentum
in the '90s with its focus on environmental issues
and social responsibility. The Marian Miner Cook
Athenaeum is proud to welcome Brian Tokar to better
inform us on the Green alternative to traditional
Mr. Tokar has been an activist for 18 years in the
peace, anti-nuclear, and environmental movements. A
graduate from MIT with degrees in biology and physics
and a master's degree in biophysics from Harvard
University, Mr. Tokar consults on technical and political
aspects of environmental issues for several community
based organizations throughout the country.
Mr. Tokar is perhaps best known as the author of The
Green Alternative: Creating an Ecological Future (1987). (Copies
will be available at the talk.) He is also a regular
columnist for Z Magazine and has published in
numerous other publications. He lectures extensively
on Green politics and emerging ecological movements.
Please join us for this interesting talk and dinner with
Mr. Tokar, who has left his organic vegetable farm in
Vermont to be our guest. The reception will begin
at 5:30, to be followed by dinner at 6:00 and the talk
at 7:00.
economics of Eastern Europe have been at the
forefront of American news coverage. Occasionally it is
refreshing to look into the culture and history of the
people who survived this turmoil. The voice of the
Polish people and their culture can be heard in the
writings of Czeslaw Milosz, the CMC history department's choice in our Academic Leaders series.
Professor Milosz was a leading avant-garde poet in
Poland in the 1930s. During World War II he participated in the Resistance movement against the Nazis.
After several years in the diplomatic service, he severed
his ties with the post-war Polish government and came
to America. He is professor emeritus of Slavic languages
and literatures at the University of California, Berkeley.
Professor Milosz received the Nobel Prize for literature in 1980, the Neustadt International Prize for
literature in 1978, and is a member of the American
Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters. His books
include Bells in Winter (1978), Selected Poems (1973), The Separate
Notebooks (1986), Unattainable Earth (1986), The Collected Poems, 1931-1987 (1988), and The
Seizure of Power (1987).
Join us for a chance to meet this distinguished poet of
the history of his times. The reception begins at 5:30 and
dinner follows at 6:00. Mr. Milosz's presentation will
commence at 7:00.
involving child witnesses have come to the public's attention. Perhaps the best known of these is the
McMartin Preschool trial in which the State of California
unsuccessfully prosecuted seven teachers charged with
the sexual molestation of numerous children. The
Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum welcomes Lawrence
White, chair of the psychology department of Beloit
College, to address the issue of the reliability of
children's eyewitness testimony.
Dr. White has conducted extensive research on child
witnesses and has testified in many criminal cases about
the vagaries of eyewitness identification. He addresses
such questions as: Should we believe child witnesses?
Do children have the ability to store and recall information as accurately as adults? Are children unduly
suggestible and eager to please authority figures? Are
children likely to change their stories over time?
Dr. White received his Ph.D. from the University of
California at Santa Cruz in 1984 and joined Beloit's
faculty that same year. He has held visiting professorships at the University of Portland and the California
School of Professional Psychology. In addition to his
reputation as an excellent teacher. Dr. White has
published scholarly articles on a variety of subjects
including child witnesses, death penalty trials, the
insanity defense, and the polygraph.
Please join us for Dr. White's analysis of our criminal
procedures. You can reserve a seat for dinner at 6:00 as
well as the reception at 5:30 by returning the enclosed
reservation form. The speech will begin at 7:00 and is
open to everyone.
Our guest speaker, Philip Zimbardo, created and
ran what turned out to be one of the most famous
experiments in the field of psychology. Students at
Stanford volunteered for this experiment, which was to
simulate a prison. Students either played guards or
prisoners, selecting their roles by drawing lots. The
experiment was to run for two weeks. However, the
students portraying guards became so brutal to their
prisoners that Dr. Zimbardo stopped the experiment
after six days.
Dr. Zimbardo is presently a professor at Stanford
University, but he grew up in New York. He graduated
from Brooklyn College with honors and continued to
Yale University where he completed a doctorate in
psychology. After completing his formal education. Dr.
Zimbardo wasted no time delving into research, training, and teaching. His career has taken him from Yale to
New York University and finally to Stanford University,
where he is director of the Stanford University Social
Psychology Research Training Program.
Besides his teaching responsibilities at Stanford
University, Dr. Zimbardo consults for cities, police
departments, companies, states, and medical institutions. He has also appeared on all the major television
networks as well as local stations across the nation. As a
result of Dr. Zimbardo's diverse activities he has
received many honors. The Distinguished Teaching
Award for Outstanding Contributions to Education in
Psychology, awarded by the American Psychological
Foundation, and Best Psychology Teacher in California,
awarded by California Magazine, are just two of eighteen
honors listed on his resume.
Dr. Zimbardo is a dynamic, interesting, and informative speaker; he has been selected by the psychology
department as part of the Athenaeum's Academic
Leaders series. We are excited to invite you to his
presentation titled "Taking Control of Your Time . . .
Before It's Too Late." The dinner, which is limited to
CMC persons and students enrolled in psychology
courses at CMC, begins at 6:00. The speech, which is
open to all, begins at 7:00 in McKenna Auditorium.
economics today is how it can help solve the
environmental question. As part of our Academic
Leaders series, the economics department has brought
us Tom Tietenberg, one of the top professionals in this
burgeoning field.
Mr. Tietenberg is a professor of economics at Colby
College. He was selected by the students as Best
Professor at Colby and named 1990 Maine Professor of
the Year by the Council for Advancement and Support
of Education (CASE). He also served as president of the
Association of Environmental and Resource Economists. He is the author of Environmental and Natural
Resource Economics (1984), a best-selling text on this subject.
In addition to being an accomplished teacher and
scholar, Professor Tietenberg applies economics to
real-world problems. He has worked on the development of a new environmental policy for the oceans with a team from the former Soviet Union. He also presented
a plan to the United Nations for reducing the threat of
global warming.
In his programs he uses economic incentives to
effectively and efficiently solve environmental problems. As he says, "Man and industries have created
these problems, and man and industries can clean them
Please join us for this informative talk. To make
reservations for the 5:30 reception and 6:00 dinner
before the 7:00 talk, return the enclosed slip.
department to select a prominent and pertinent
speaker in its field. The government department's
choice is perhaps the most renowned political scientist
in America, James Q. Wilson, who is currently president of the American Political Science Association.
Since 1985, Wilson has been the James Collins Professor
of Management at UCLA. Before that he was the
Shattuck Professor of Government at Harvard University for twenty-six years. He is the author or co-author
of twelve books, including Bureaucracy: What Government Agencies Do and Why They Do It (1989), Thinking About
Crime (1983), and Political Organizations (1973), as well as both
hardcover and brief editions of American Government: Institutions and Policies (1981),
the most widely used textbook in CMC's introductory
American politics course.
Professor Wilson was chairman of the White House
Task Force on Crime in 1966 and chairman of the
National Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse Prevention in 1972-1973. He is currently chairman of the
board of academic advisers of the American Enterprise
In 1990 he received the James Madison award for
distinguished scholarship from the American Political
Science Association. He is a member of the American
Academy of Arts and Sciences and a fellow of the
American Philosophical Society, and he has received
honorary degrees from four universities.
Please join us for Mr. Wilson's talk, which is subtitled
"How I Came to Terms With Facts, Values, and David
Hume." Values are a prevalent topic in politics today,
giving a contemporary application to this classic question. As always, return the enclosed slip to join us for
the 5:30 reception and 6:00 dinner before the 7:00
(Neither had I.) In layman's terms, they are
common metals, such as iron and cobalt, which in their
ionic state often attach to other atoms and groups,
forming transitional metal complexes. It turns out that
these complexes are enormous in variety and can be
used as probes to explore DNA and RNA structure. This
offers us new information about genes and possibly
cancer and is of central focus to Dr. Jacqueline Barton.
Dr. Barton is a professor of chemistry at the California
Institute of Technology. She was awarded the Bachelor
of Arts degree summa cum laude at Barnard College in
1974 and went on to receive a Ph.D. in inorganic
chemistry at Columbia University in 1979. Thereafter, as
a National Institutes of Health postdoctoral fellow, she
studied biophysics at Bell Laboratories and Yale University in the laboratory of R.G. Shulman. Dr. Barton then
became an assistant professor of chemistry at Hunter
College, City University of New York. In 1983, she
returned to Columbia University, becoming an associate
professor of chemistry and biological sciences in 1985
and a full professor in 1986. In the fall of 1989, she
assumed her present position at Caltech.
Because of Dr. Barton's outstanding scholarly endeavors, she has received many awards. This year she was
elected a member of the American Academy of Arts and
Sciences, named a MacArthur Foundation Fellow, and
received the Baekeland Medal of the ACS North Jersey
Section. She has also been named the 1992 recipient of
the American Chemical Society's Garvan Medal. The
Joint Science Department has selected Dr. Barton as a
participant in the Athenaeum's Academic Leaders
Dr. Barton's speech is titled "Travels Along the DNA
Helix." Please sign up for the dinner at 6:00 or, if you're
too busy, come to the speech at 7:00.
yourself in a courtroom opposite Charles Manson.
That was the experience of CMC alum Stephen Kay.
Twenty years after helping Vincent Bugliosi convict
Manson and his family of psycho-killers, Kay is still
working to keep the murderers behind bars.
Originally, Mr. Kay was only an assistant on the case,
but now the Tate-LaBianca murders are his full responsibility. In an article appearing in the Los Angeles Times
magazine, Mr. Kay's commitment to keeping the
Manson family behind bars was described: "His role,
largely self-appointed and not without criticism, has
been to demand continuing punishment for those
gunshots in the canyon, for the pagan smearing of PIGS
and the illiterate HELTER SKELTER on the walls of the
wealthy in their own blood." This crime haunted the
country for years, essentially bringing an end to the '60s
for Los Angeles; it was everyone's worst nightmare.
Mr. Kay graduated eighth in his class from CMC and
continued on to Boalt Hall, UC Berkeley's law school. In
addition to the Manson case, he has worked to
prosecute many mass murderers. He dedicates his life
to putting criminals behind bars and keeping them
there; it is work that makes many Americans proud
of him.
Please join us for a look back at the past through the
eyes of the man that keeps the nightmare out of the
present. Dinner will begin at 6:00 followed by Mr. Kay's
presentation at 7:00. And don't miss the reception
at 5:30.
lecture demonstration on jazz improvisation at the
Athenaeum as a prelude to their concert that same
evening in Bridges Auditorium.
Marcus Roberts, cited in the feature story of Time
magazine as one of the major players of "the new age of
jazz," first earned the attention of the jazz world when
he joined forces with trumpeter Wynton Marsalis in
1985 and has since emerged as a leader in his own right.
His three solo recordings for RCA/Novus have been at
the top of Billboard's Jazz Chart.
Pianist Ellis Marsalis, father of Wynton and patriarch
of New Orleans jazz, is an improvisational genius. He is
the director of jazz studies at the New Orleans Center
for Creative Arts and the University of New Orleans
and has nurtured an entire generation of brilliant,
young jazz plavers.
The duo of Marsalis and Roberts has performed to
sold-out audiences at Kennedy Center and Lincoln
Center, and all you jazz lovers have a rare chance to get
"close up" to these two wonderful musicians as they
share insights into their sparkling and rhapsodic music
Come to the Security Pacific room in the Athenaeum
at 3:00 p.m. for the "usual" tea and sweet treats plus
the unique presence of these two world-class musicians.
featured in our next Fortnightly. The dates of the
dinner theater are Thursday, April 2, Friday, April 3,
and Saturday, April 4.
The play will be a contemporary-dress version of
William Shakespeare's As You Like It (1598), and the dinner
will be delicious. The price is right, beginning at $5.00
for CMC students with meal cards.
Save the date for another artistic achievement at the Athenaeum.
host a series of speakers next
semester who have family ties to
CMC students. For example: Is
your father on the current team
climbing Mt. Everest? Was your
mother on the presidential AIDS
commission? Is your uncle the
economic minister of the Philippines? Was your sister enticed to
join a cult? These are a few examples of ties about which we
already know. Do you have a
suggestion of your own? We want
your input to make this series an
exceptional one.


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Year of publication
- 1995 (3) (remove)
- Kollisionen schwerer Ionen (3)
- heavy ion collisions (2)
- relativistic quantum molecular dynamics (2)
- MEMOs (1)
- Strangelets (1)
- heavy ion collisions (1)
- strangelets (1)
- Phasespace Correlations of Antideuterons in Heavy Ion Collisions (1995)
- In the framework of the relativistic quantum molecular dynamics approach (RQMD) we investigate antideuteron (d) observables in Au+Au collisions at 10.7 AGeV. The impact parameter dependence of the formation ratios d/p2 and d/p2 is calculated. In central collisions, the antideuteron formation ratio is predicted to be two orders of magnitude lower than the deuteron formation ratio. The d yield in central Au+Au collisions is one order of magnitude lower than in Si+Al collisions. In semicentral collisions di erent configuration space distributions of p s and d s lead to a large squeeze out e ect for antideuterons, which is not predicted for the p s.
- Antibaryons in massive heavy ion reactions : importance of potentials (1995)
- In the framework of RQMD we investigate antiproton observables in massive heavy ion collisions at AGS energies and compare to preliminary results of the E878 collaboration. We focus here on the considerable influence of the real part of an antinucleon nucleus optical potential on the ¯p momentum spectra. Pacs-numbers: 14.20 Dh, 25.70.-z
- Hypermatter : properties and formation in relativistic nuclear collisions (1995)
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The NFL officially kicks off the 2015 regular season.
The 3rd Annual Raiders Back to Football 5k and Kids Run will take place on September 12, 2015, at 9 a.m. at O.co Coliseum.
5k runners will receive:
• Ticket to a Raiders Home Game
• Shirt
• A commemorative finisher's item
Kids Fun Run participants will receive:
• Shirt courtesy of Raider Image
• A commemorative finisher's item
After the race, stick around and enjoy live music, food from some local food trucks, samples from vendors and a chance to take a picture with the Super Bowl Trophies.
Click here to register!
NFL Media's Steve Mariucci talks with Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr about the origin of his jersey number, as well as his goals for the 2015 NFL season.
Oakland Raiders linebacker Sio Moore spoke to the media after returning to practice after starting Training Camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list.
Second-year linebacker Khalil Mack made several plays in the first practice of Training Camp 2015. He spoke to reporters afterwards.
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Michael Crabtree is fitting in nicely with his new teammates and was impressive on the first day of Training Camp.
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How do you make a Mac not sleep?
Use the Energy Saver section of the System Preferences.
RubyMine 749 is out. Many of the existing bugs have been fixed, but a few new ones have been found. Notably, running specs with a "#" character in the describe string has problems.
The USPS has a nifty web service for addresses. The zip code lookup (which gives you zip+4) and the address standardization services were found to be useful.


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Prime Cuts: Dimebag Darrell Chooses His 12 Favorite Tunes in 1993 Guitar World Feature
Prime Cuts: Dimebag Darrell Chooses His 12 Favorite Tunes in 1993 Guitar World Feature
In 1993, Pantera's six-shooting Texas tornado pumped up his 12 favorite tunes.
From the GW archive: Here's a Prime Cuts feature from the March 1993 issue of Guitar World. The original headline was "Diamond Darrell's Dirty Dozen."
To see the cover of the March 1993 issue — and all the mag covers from that year — visit our 1993 covers gallery.
Pantera's six-shooting Texas tornado pumps up his 12 favorite tunes-hair-raising, fist-pumping metal classics that every self-respecting guitarist should know.
You won't find a shred of jazz, blues, classical, country, funk or alternative guitar playing on any of Pantera's six albums, including their recent breakthrough efforts, Cowboys From Hell and Vulgar Display Of Power (both on Atco). What you will hear is plenty of metal — mean, ornery metal, in the great headbanging spirit of the genre's forefathers.
Leading the Texans' assault is guitarist Diamond "Dimebag" Darrell, who spent his early years carefully studying platters by metal's most respected giants: from Black Sabbath and Judas Priest to Iron Maiden and Van Halen.
"The harder stuff has always done it for me," said Darrell. "Man, if it rips, I'll give it a thumbs up!"
At Guitar World's request, the guitarist compiled a list of 12 tunes he regards as pivotal to his development as a player. After he'd completed his list, Darrell commented, "One thing holds true for each of these bands: They all jammed. If kids today want to put a band together and kick some serious ass, it's important for them to go back and check out these songs, because, when it comes to metal, it doesn't get any better than this."
"Crazy Train"
BAND: Ozzy Osbourne
ALBUM: Blizzard Of Ozz (Jet, 1981)
GUITARIST: Randy Rhoads
"The first time I heard 'Crazy Train' I was crashed out in bed, definitely not wanting to get up and go to school, when my brother Vinnie Paul came in and cranked it up.
"I heard that opening bass line and Ozzy going 'I-I-I-I,' then Randy coming in with that classic riff. That song just busted me in the ass. I was out of bed, dressed, and in school-on time for the very first time! Randy played a lot of cool slurs, where he would slide his pick down the top E string, and I definitely picked up on that."
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November 14, 2013 at 1:40pm
What about any Plaid album song by Blues Saraceno, Dime wore a plaid patch tattoo in honor of the guy.
July 18, 2013 at 1:30pm
20 years later, this is still a killer list of songs.
Many of these songs were very influential on those of us that grew up in the 70's and 80's.
July 13, 2013 at 8:28pm
Dime was really something else, when it came to metal guitar. I've always been a fan of Tony Iommi, Randy Rhodes, and a lot of others, but Dimebag Darrell could pick up a Dean, plug into some Randall amps, and put out a sound that was pure Metal. Even in his earlier days, you could tell that he was super talented. Miss him, and what he could of accomplished today.
July 12, 2013 at 10:26pm
What a cool mf-er Dime was! He took bits and pieces from all the best players and morphed it all into his own wicked style and became one of the greatest guitarists, eclipsing most of the guys he "learned" from.
Like most, I'll never get over the way he was taken. The only solace is that he was doing what he loved and was born to do.
R.I.P., Darrell - your unique talent and brotherly persona will never allow you to be forgotten.
June 21, 2013 at 2:33pm
I love that you added the thirteenth song, very Black Sabbath of you ;)
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My Father, Walter Ben Kendall Jr
I have received some very saddening news that my father, Walter Ben Kendall Junior, had passed away at the age of 77. I just want to take a moment to share with all of you what he meant to me as my father. Without the support system that he built within my family, I wouldn't be who I am today. When I was nine years old, my dad bought me my first guitar, which was an acoustic Spanish guitar. He noticed I didn't take the gift lightly, because I would play it every day for the next year. When it got close to Christmas, I told him I really wanted to get an electric guitar and an amp. He told me that he was sorry but that it had been a really rough year and that he didn't have the money to be able to afford to get me the guitar and amp. "Maybe for your birthday," he said. On Christmas morning, that year, I walked out to the Christmas tree and there my new guitar and amp sat. I'll never forget his smile. I was so surprised! My father grew up in a very musical family and was very skilled at playing the jazz trumpet. I am very lucky to have been his son, because without his musical background, I would not be where I am today. Not only did I have the gift of music in my blood, but my father was so supportive of my decisions when it came to music. I was always encouraged with such a great father in my corner. Growing up, I played baseball from the ages of seven to eighteen. Not one year went by that he wasn't either my coach or my team's manager. He would always brag to his friends about how many hitters I struck out, or home runs that I hit and I always took away confidence from my father which helped me build character over the years. I will never forget my dad. He means the world to me, and I am going to miss him very much. I am thankful to carry on his love for music, sports and the importance of family to my own children. I know he is at peace. I love you dad!
Mark Kendall
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I am so sorry about your dad, he sounds like a really good man, I wish you my heartfelt condolances....carry on the music for him, you are so good on those Fender's, you make him proud I am sure! Julie in Idaho
C'est un très très bel hommage que tu fait à ton père...
Il fallait le faire absoluement d'après les sentiments que tu évoques, aussi bien pour toi que pour lui. Je suis Français,j'habite à côté de Paris et je suis heuruex de voir que Great White reprend la route ce qui me permetra d'aller enfin vous voir a Vauréal à la rentrée prochaine...
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I'm very sorry to hear about your loss. I can imagine how you feel,I know what's pain and now I pray every day so that happiness can heal your heart. You helped me in a similar moment with the words you said in an interview and now I'd like to be able to do something for you. I put a pic of yours on my computer desktop so that every time I see it I can pray for your happiness. I'm sure your father is always next to you and will help you. You're a very good person with a big heart. Love you Mr. Mark.


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Topic: Turkey Super League picks 18-21/2
Eskisehirspor vs Sivasspor
Eskisehirspor have 2-1-0 on their last three home games while Sivasspor have 0-0-3 on their last three away games.
Eskisehirspor win with 0-1 handicap.
Kasimpasaspor vs Ankaragucu
Kasimpasaspor have been terrible in their recent home games, but Ankaragucu have not really impressed me in their recent away games.
Over 2.5 goals.
Bursaspor vs Gaziantepspor
Bursaspor have outstanding home form, but they face another team with very strong form in this one.
Under 2.5 goals.
Genclerbirligi vs Kardemir Karabuk
The hosts have 1-0-2 on their last three home games while the visitors have 0-1-2 on their last three away games.
Over 2.5 goals.
Galatasaray vs Bucaspor
Galatasaray have very strong home form and should have no problems at all taking all three points from this one.
Galatasaray win with 0-1 handicap.
Kayserispor vs Antalyaspor
Antalyaspor have terrible away form and I believe and expect Kayserispor to have no problems taking all three points from this one.
Kayserispor win with 0-1 handicap.
Konyaspor vs Buyuksehir
Konyaspor are at the bottom of the form table, but the visitors have failed to impress me in their recent away games.
Buyuksehir win.
Besiktas vs Fenerbahce
Fenerbahce are at the top of the form table, but Besiktas are not too weak at home and I expect this to be a close one.
Manisaspor vs Trabzonspor
Manisaspor have been very strong recently, but they face another team who have been pritty decent in their recent games in this one.
Over 2.5 goals.


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Cowboys and Aliens
Release date: Friday July 29, 2011 (Wide
Genre: Action, Western, Sci-Fi
Director: Jon Favreau
Studio: Universal Pictures
Screenplay: Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Damon Lindelof
Producer(s): Scott Mitchell Rosenberg, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Ron Howard
Cast: Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde, Sam Rockwell
Official Site: cowboysandaliensmovie.com
Rating: Not Yet Rated
Available film art: Cowboys and Aliens Bureau movie posters
A stranger with no memory of his past stumbles into the hard desert town of Absolution. The people of Absolution don't welcome strangers, and nobody makes a move on its streets unless ordered by the iron-fisted Colonel Dolarhyde (Ford). But Absolution is about to experience fear it can scarcely comprehend as the desolate city is attacked by marauders from the sky. Now, the stranger they rejected is their only hope for salvation. As this gunslinger slowly starts to remember who he is and where he's been, he realizes he holds a secret that could give the town a fighting chance against the alien force.
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CHAPMANVILLE — Mr. Roger Dale Bryant, 60, of Garrett Fork of Chapmanville, was born October 16, 1952, at Logan, a son of Mary Rose Marcum, who was his caregiver and whom he made his home with, of Garrett Fork and the late Donald Troy Bryant. He departed this life Friday, November 30, 2012, at Logan Regional Medical Center at Logan.
Also preceding him in death were his maternal grandparents, Thurlo and Mabel McColgan; paternal grandparents, John and Tollie Bryant; nephew, Zachary Wade Bryant, and several aunts and uncles.
Roger enjoyed spending time with family and friends, traveling, going to flea markets, and telling jokes to everyone he knew. He loved his community very much and was a very active member of the Garrett Fork Crime Watch which he loved with a passion. Roger was a coal truck driver with Marcum Trucking before becoming disabled. He was loved by everyone who knew him and a loving son, father, and brother to his family.
Additionally, those left to mourn and cherish his memory include two sons, Correy (Lisa) Bryant and Clayton Bryant, both of Rock Lick of Garrett Fork; grandsons, Cameron Wooten and Justin Michael to be born in February; five brothers, Clifford (Donna) Bryant and Donald (Katrina) Bryant, both of Lake, Ronnie Bryant of Pie, and David Bryant and Keith (Darlene) Bryant, both of Garrett Fork; two sisters, Gaynelle (Ned) Buckner of Foster and Debbie (Kerry) Coleman of Hickory, N.C., and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. He will be truly missed by all who loved him.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 4, at Evans Funeral Home and Cremation Services with Rev. Dean Sparks officiating. Burial will follow at the Bryant Cemetery at Garrett Fork.
Pallbearers will be his brothers and brothers-in-law.
Honorary pallbearers will be Ronald Garrett, Sammy Garrett Jr, Johnny Mons, David Swim, James Mills Jr., and Eugene Mazzocchi.
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It's been a well known fact that Joe Biden has been tasked with formulating the Obama administration's response to the shootings at Sandy Hook, and all the others that have come before it. He's talking to lawmakers, gun lobbies and one final group that's raising a few eyebrows, members of the entertainment and video game industry.
There were just whispers that he was doing so until a recent Reuters report confirmed he was in fact meeting with "representatives" of the video game industry. The industry's inclusion implies that Biden and his task force do hold video games responsible for some part in these killings, or else why include them at all? It's unclear who exactly these people are he's meeting with, but it doesn't really matter.
The simple fact is that the mere idea that the video game industry should be lumped in with the gun industry in crafting a solution for this problem is absurd. And whoever these representatives are? By agreeing to these talks, they're essentially admitting that video games do have something to do with these tragedies, a belief that almost no one in the industry shares. We have to refuse to accept the idea that there's even a remote connection between some kid playing Starcraft and his murder of a classroom of kindergartners.
I'm going to skip over the whole video game violence vs. gun violence debate, as we've covered that exhaustively already. In short ,the idea that these two are remotely even close to equally responsible for mass shootings is ludicrous, as evidenced by countries like Japan with die-hard gaming populations but nearly zero mass shootings. What they do have? Much more restrictive gun laws, and far fewer firearms.
Rather, I want to try and understand what this conversation between Biden and these representatives would even be like. What exactly is the gaming industry supposed to be doing here?
Here's my imagined conversation about how this is going to go:
Biden: "Guys, we really need to keep these violent video games out of these young kids' hands. What do you have for me?"
Video Game Rep: "Well, we have a rating system in place that clearly labels the kind of mature content that comes in each game, along with vastly more detailed explanations online with the ESRB. Nearly all stores refuse to sell Mature rated violent games to anyone under 17, and none even carry Adults Only rated games."
Biden: "So how are kids getting these games?"
Video Game Rep: "Their parents."
Biden: "And how many gamers a year go on shooting rampages?
Video Game Rep: "Two or three out of tens of millions."
Biden: "I think we're about done here."
What are the proposed solutions here for getting violent games out of kids' hands? You could make selling copies of M-rated games to the underage illegal as some states have proposed (and failed to legislate), but it's already against store policy in nearly every nationwide chain, and employees can get fired for doing so.
You could simply decree that games should be less violent in general, but that's censorship, plain and simple, and avid defenders of the Second Amendment should also be equally enthusiastic about the first. So what can the game industry do other than explicitly tell parents "you should probably not buy Splatterhouse for your 12 year old."
But again, we have this false equivalency that keeping video games out of kids hands and keeping guns out of kids hands are equally as important. I understand that it's not every day you get a call from the Vice President's office, but those meeting with him should seriously consider how it looks if they agree to be blamed as part of the problem.


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They don't call it Black Friday Madness for nothing. Once again, as in years past, America will go wild and demonstrate the worst of humanity; including fights, near riots, knocking down children, and full-on degeneracy -- all in search of America's Holy Grail: a good deal.
And it has arrived earlier than ever before, which ironically has led to protests within corporate monolith Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart spokesperson, Bill Wertz, defended the early hours by saying that "associates understand that Black Friday and the holiday season is the most important time of the year." The implication, of course, is that it is more important to be with Wal-Mart than to be with your own family for a relaxing Thanksgiving dinner.
Meanwhile, at other corporate giants like Best Buy, "tent cities" have formed in Southern California parking lots as shoppers wait for doors to open, Some were reportedly taking a week off of work to "save money." What kind of culture sets up "tent cities" in an effort to beat out their neighbors to see who can buy the latest garbage at the cheapest price? And probably on credit. A culture that can justify the following actual statement from within one of these Best Buy tent cities:
'I'm here for the big TVs, games for the kids and PlayStations,' Flores said. 'If we had money we wouldn't even be out here in the cold ... we barely saved enough to get our TVs.'Consumers of this mentality continue to overlook the vast catalog of corporate crimes, abuse and economic undermining of local economies, right along with overlooking their fellow neighbors living in squalor within real tent cities across the former American republic. A look at some of the latest economic numbers reveals a surprising disconnect from reality that does not bode well for a winner-take-all culture coupled with governmental predation.
Those who have suffered the effects of outsourcing, globalization, job and manufacturing destruction; who have been preyed upon by a criminal banking elite, and are looking at losing what little financial support remains, have been part of an expansion of tent cities appearing across the nation. Accurate statistics are hard to come by since many towns that discover tent dwellings have forced people to leave, or in some cases have torn them down entirely. Tent cities have also received very little coverage by the corporate media, as they provide real faces in place of the more preferable abstract (and manipulated) "economic data." But we do know that there are at least 10-15% that consider themselves to be "new poor" and that entire American cities are beginning to resemble war zones full of refugees.
As an aside, it seems particularly demonstrative of social decay and a cultural disconnect from reality that the largest known tent city is on a 13-acre plot of land in the same region as Disneyworld. (Source)
Despite its ravaged economy that has seen America decline to number 12 on the Prosperity Index, America is still the world's largest buyer of consumer goods, and perhaps stands as the best example of the cultural and moral failure that can result from this commitment to me, me, me.
The real strength of any nation lies in cooperating with one another in mutually beneficial ways. This survival of the individual, and a framework wherein they can thrive at the highest levels, demands that individuals uplift and empower other individuals to attain their fullest capabilities. This is not a progressive, socialist, or New Age notion; when you help your neighbor, you help yourself. Any time you can lend your skills to strengthen those of another within your community, you have just increased the likelihood that your community will weather literal and figurative storms. Conversely, when you ignore your struggling fellow citizen -- by forming a retail tent city instead of visiting a real one, for example -- you pave the way for your own possible destitution.
And, yet, as Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog points out, there are at least 55 reasons why Americans desperately need to wake up and see the big picture; buying American-made products this holiday season is a good start ... preferably at the local level.
An even better idea would be to rediscover the spirit of entrepreneurial and innovative America, as opposed to the passive, dependent America that is on a runaway collision with a harsh reality of consumer-driven lunacy.
Now that the pathetic election sequence has been washed away, it is time to realize that every purchase you make equals a vote for one direction or another. It is a not a vote for Democrat or Republican; it is a vote for your freedom or your slavery. The best day to make such a statement is the day when half of America has chosen self-indulgence and ignorance. This Black Friday, "break the chains", as Trends Journal forecaster Gerald Celente has repeatedly stated, and buy nothing.
If you feel compelled to purchase, do it with full consciousness of where your money ultimately winds up. Or, perhaps, as we see another year of ravaging hordes descending on their corporate churches of worship, we should realize that we would do well to prepare for a coming time of increased scarcity when these very same mobs might not even be able to afford the best buy, but will spread out to find what can be had for free.
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