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When the Bedfordshire sub unit of the Eastern Road Construction Units was established its original design briefs included the M11 Cambridge Western Bypass, the A45 Cambridge Northern Bypass, the A45 Bury St Edmunds bypass and with a lowly priority the A45/A11 bypass of Newmarket. At that time the concept was perceived of a series of local bypasses on the A45. The emphasis to the west of Cambridge was on the improvement of the existing A45 towards St Neots.
The traffic work associated with the M11 and A45 in the Cambridge area however identified a strong demand for better northbound links with the A1 and the Sub Unit were given a brief to investigate the dualling of the A604 County Road between Cambridge and Huntingdon where Stirling Maynard and Partners on behalf of the then Ministry of Transport were developing proposals for a Huntingdon Bypass which would improve the connections to the A1 significantly. The A604 was already a problematic route for the local authority. Substantial commuter flows between Cambridge and Huntingdon caused peak hour delays which were exacerbated following the establishment of the new community of Bar Hill to the north of Cambridge.
Following Traffic Studies and a public consultation, the final decision identified the Green Corridor as the preferred corridor. Shortly afterwards the Bedfordshire Sub unit was appointed to undertake the identification and design of routes within the corridor.
Thus the final piece was put in place and the scene set for the implementation of a strategic trunk route linking the industrial Midlands to the East Coast ports.
The geometric standards have evolved, including those associated with the design of all forms of junctions, from at grade priority junctions to roundabouts and grade separated interchanges. In particular the operational aspects of weaving and merges and diverges are now better set out in the standards.
The applications of the design standards has resulted in a route which has similar characteristics along its length.
Apart from Newmarket and Cambridge Northern bypasses which were designed to Motorway design standards with provision for hardshoulders the rest of the route was designed to trunk road standards. The great majority of the length is a dual carriageway with full grade separation with a design speed of 120kph.
This west-east route, some 127 miles in length, forms part of the Ireland-UK-Benelux Link of the Trans-European Road Network. There are four distinct lengths of what is now the A14.
The M1-A1 Link Road between the M1/M6 junction and Huntingdon
Early in the 1970's traffic studies were carried out over a wide area under the direction of the General Planning Highways Division of the Department of Transport to explore possible corridors for a new west-east route between the M1 and A1. The first public consultation in England for a trunk road was held in 1974. A preferred route emerged as the essential element of a strategic route between the Midlands and the East Coast Ports. The statutory proposals for the Scheme and associated Orders were advertised and concurrent Public Local Inquiries to hear objections and representations about the M1-A1 Link Road and A43 Kettering Northern Bypass were held between 11th September 1984 and 19th June 1985, longest public inquiry into a new trunk road at that time. The objections and representations came from some 1,130 sources and the Inspector completed his report to the Secretaries of State for the Environment and Transport on 2nd July 1986. There was a further considerable period before the decision letter was published and the Orders made. This was not however the finish as Supplementary orders were necessitated with subsequent public inquiries. In particular the objection into the construction of the link road close to Naseby was challenged in a very determined manner by the Society for the Preservation of Naseby Field. The Society took the Department to the High Court and the objection was not abandoned until all avenues had been explored.
The Engineer to all of the contracts was Thorburn Colquhoun, and the complete length of the M1-A1 Link Road was opened to traffic in the Summer of 1991.
The previous A604 between Huntingdon and Cambridge
This length, now part of the A14, was improved to dual two-lane standard in the late 1970's. It caters for the elongated axis of north-south and west-east traffic with a high proportion of heavy goods vehicles, as well as local traffic between Huntingdon and Cambridge, with a daily flow of over 66,000 vehicles, and is increasingly seriously congested.
In December 1999 the Government Office for the East of England (GO_East) announced that a consortium of consultants led by Mouchel Consulting Ltd had been appointed to undertake the Cambridge to Huntingdon multi-modal study. The aim of the study is to recommend plans to address the most urgent transport problems along the Cambridge to Huntingdon corridor
The corridor of the previous A45 between Cambridge and Ipswich
This length of the A14 has been improved as a series of bypasses, combined with on-line improvements, mostly to dual two-lane standard except for the length of Newmarket Bypass which again provides an elongated axis, this time for north-south traffic between Norfolk and London on the A11/M11 and west-east traffic on the A14, currently carrying over 54,000 vehicles a day on the axis.
Ipswich Bypass
The Ipswich By-pass is an important addition to the trunk road network which will have benefits for the national and regional economy as well as for local travel. At the strategic level the By-pass offers a more efficient route and shorter journey times for traffic between the ports of Ipswich, Felixstowe and Harwich and the industries of London and the Midlands. Locally, it removes through traffic from Ipswich, reduces the problems of road congestion in the town centre, and improves access for communities on both sides of the Orwell estuary.
The opening of the By-pass marks the successful achievement of a ten-year programme of planning, design and construction, which has included the necessary stages of consultation and public inquiry. Throughout the programme, work on each of the completed sections of the By-pass has remained on schedule.
In its final form the By-pass provides three sides of a trunk road box around Ipswich. The first sections to be built (now the A14) formed a route to the south of the town, from the London to Gt Yarmouth road (A12), across the River Orwell to an interchange with the former A45 (now A14), the road from Felixstowe to the Midlands, and the A12. The remaining sections link the route with A14 on the western side of Ipswich and with A12 to the east of the town.
The By-pass is an all-purpose trunk road with dual two-lane carriageways 7.3m wide. It has been built to near motorway standards and its engineering features include access via two-level interchanges for traffic joining and leaving it. The route has been designed throughout to blend acceptably with the landscape. C H Dobbie & Partners were the consulting engineers for the south western and south eastern sections of the By-pass. Sir William Halcrow & Partners were the consulting engineers responsible for the Orwell crossing.
South western section
Construction of the 5km south western section started in May 1981 with a separate contract, carried out by Biwater Shellabear Ltd, for an advance embankment on the approach to the Orwell crossing. The main contracts for the section were undertaken by Cementation Construction Ltd, and started in July 1981. This work included three reinforced concrete bridges, one composite steel and concrete rail bridge, culverting and substantial earthworks.
From the A12 the route crosses the valley of the Belstead Brook, which has been diverted into a new channel and runs under the By-pass in a multiple flood arch culvert. The route then passes over Grove Hill and through the embankment of the London/Norwich railway line to an interchange with A137 at Wherstead, which leads it to the approach embankment of the Orwell crossing. Northward from the Wherstead interchange, A137 has been diverted (under a separate Suffolk County Council contract) to provide a direct link between the By-pass and the entrance to Ipswich Port Authority's new West Bank Container Terminal.
For most of their length the carriageways are built of concrete laid in the form of a 280mm thick unreinforced slab over a cement stabilised sub-base. The remainder has a 100mm hot rolled asphalt surface and a 210mm roadbase over the sub-base. The rail bridge, which was designed under a separate contract for British Rail by White Young, Consulting Engineers, has a 32m composite welded steel beam and concrete deck.
The earthworks for the south western section amounted to over 700,000 cubic metres of excavation and over 500,000 cubic metres of fill. Much of the excess excavation has been used to landscape the western approach embankment of the Orwell crossing and to disguise its height.
The centrepiece of the By-pass is the high-level bridge which carries the road across the Orwell valley. The bridge has a length of 1287m (about four-fifths of a mile) and is 24m (80ft) wide. At 190m (623ft) its central span is the longest single span of prestressed concrete in the UK. There are more than 100,000 cubic metres of concrete in the bridge and its foundations. The superstructure consists essentially of two prestressed concrete box girders, each of which carries one carriageway of the road. The girders are continuous throughout the length of the bridge, and the only expansion joints are at each end of the bridge. The superstructure is supported by 19 sets of reinforced concrete piers which range in height from 20m at the ends of the bridge to 45m at the central span. The piers rise from groups of concrete piles 1 m in diameter formed in the valley bed to a maximum depth of 40m.
A bridge was selected for the crossing because it would cost less than a tunnel and could be built more quickly. It had the further advantage that it could be constructed in a way which allowed the shipping activity of the port to go ahead unhindered while it was being built.
In order to make the least intrusion on the landscape of the Orwell estuary, while achieving the highest transport benefits, the route of the By-pass was located as close as possible to the southern edge of Ipswich, so that it adjoins the industrial development of the port, container terminal and power station. The actual line of the bridge was set at an angle to the river so as to gain the best relationship to the surrounding terrain.
Two other basic design factors were the height and width of the central span of the bridge above the main navigation channel into the port of Ipswich. The dimensions of this span had to give adequate clearance for the largest vessels to use the port, both now and in the future. The higher the bridge, the more emphatic would be its impact on the estuary environment. Following discussions with the Port of Ipswich Authority and other relevant interests, the lowest height consistent with navigational requirements was adopted. As a result, the central span provides a clearance of 39m (128ft) above high water spring tides. The width of the span (190m) also was determined by shipping requirements.
Since it was essential that port activities should not be disrupted, the engineers recommended a form of construction which would enable the part of the bridge above the river to be built at high level and without interfering with shipping movements. The method involved constructing the navigation span and adjacent anchor spans by a system of balanced cantilevers, so as to build them out progressively in corresponding sections on either side of a pier. The piers and .the spans were to be formed from concrete cast on the spot. This form of construction, using concrete box girders, secured a high degree of rigidity at an economic cost.
To ensure that the bridge could be built as cost-effectively as possible, its design was based on modular principles which standardised the size and shape of the largest structural elements and allowed construction to proceed in a regular cycle of operations.
As well as possessing an efficient and functional structure, the bridge had to be designed with an eye to its setting within the landscape of the Orwell valley, and particularly its effect on views along the estuary. The aim was to achieve a form that was both simple in its outlines and sympathetic to the valley contours. Frederick Gibberd Partners were commissioned to provide the necessary specialist advice on the architecture of the bridge and the landscaping of its approach roads. Their advice helped to refine the shape and proportions of the piers and superstructure and to retain the continuity of the long views downstream and across the valley. The resulting design received the approval of the Royal Fine Art Commission.
Before the bridge contract went out to tender, the consulting engineers undertook site investigations involving over 70 boreholes to obtain information on the characteristics of the chalk which underlies the alluvial soils of the valley. In addition, a test pile contract was carried out in advance of the main bridge contract to indicate to bridge tenderers which construction techniques were likely to be successful.
The contract to build the bridge was won by Stavin Construction B.V., who started work in October 1979. The project took 38 months: the first year involved work on the bridge foundations; in the second year, the foundations were completed and the piers and western part of the bridge were built; the third year saw the construction of the longer eastern part of the bridge and the completion of the detailed superstructure. At the peak of the construction work, the contractor's labour force totalled about 300, almost all of whom were recruited locally.
Putting in the foundations of the bridge required the formation of piles in the tidal mudflats flanking the navigation channel. The contractor solved this problem by piling the main piers on each side of the channel inside cofferdams and building a dike to enclose the remainder of the piers, which are all on the eastern side of the river. The water was removed from the area within the dike and so a dry site was created for piling and pier construction.
The piers that stand in the river are skirted by beaches clad with precast concrete tripods which will protect the pier from collision if a vessel were to run off course. The design of the beaches was based on tests undertaken specifically for this project at the Hydraulics Research Station, Wallingford.
Construction of the main spans progressed on a weekly cycle of operations. From a 12m long 'hammerhead' formed at the top of each main pier, specialised bridgebuilding equipment was used to cast new sections of concrete, adding them alternately on either side. The sections were then stressed back to the main structure. Large steel tubes acted as temporary supports during concreting and cantilevering.
The approach viaducts were built in a cycle of operations which produced one completed span every four weeks. For these parts of the bridge, the contractor had a specialised type of gantry designed, which supported the deck while each span was cast. When the concrete had gained strength, it was stressed and became self-supporting, and the gantry was then moved forward to make the next span.
All parts of the bridge structure have been designed to ensure easy access for routine inspection. The box girders, which are hollow, contain works utilities such as power, telephone and lighting. The girder which carves thewestbound carriageway also conveys a 711 mm water main of the Anglian Water Authority across the Orwell valley.
South eastern section
Work on the south eastern section of the By-pass began in July 1981, at the same time as the main contract for the south western section. Costain Civil Engineering Ltd were the main contractor for this part of the By-pass, which is about 6km long and includes five reinforced concrete bridges and a rail bridge.
From the eastern embankment of the bridge, the route passes the southern perimeter of Ipswich Airport and crosses over Nacton Road, where an interchange provides access to the airport and adjacent industrial development. The route then continues beneath the Felixstowe branch railway line and the existing line of A45 before reaching the two-level Seven Hills interchange near Bucklesham. Here it connects with the new line of A45 and the eastern section of the By-pass.
The Levington scheme, a separate 4km long contract let by Suffolk County Council to Costain Civil Engineering Ltd, is a continuation of the By-pass which improves the existing A45 between the Seven Hills interchange and the start of the Timley By-pass.
The rail bridge, built under a separate contract, is similar in form to its counterpart in the south western section, and is a 29m composite welded steel beam and concrete deck, designed by British Rail. The branch rail line was diverted around the site of this bridge during the construction period.
Because the ground water level on this part of the By-pass alignment is very close to the surface, it was originally intended that the route should be carried over both the railway and the existing A45 on an embankment. Following the public inquiry, at which concern was expressed over the environmental impact of these works, British Rail agreed to raise the track sufficiently to allow the By-pass to run beneath the railway line without going below ground water level.
The earthworks for the south eastern section required 560,000 cubic metres of excavation and 540,000 cubic metres of fill. The main earthworks were at the 14m high approach embankment to the Orwell Bridge, where an old landslip had been identified. The problems of building the embankment on top of this landslip were overcome by using a combination of deep gravel drains, drainage blanket and carefully monitored construction.
The future?
What is the future for the A14 route? The route as built is already a victim of its own success and lengths are being investigated for improvement. These include the section between Thrapston and Brampton where proposals are being developed to eliminate all crossings of the Central Reservation. Several lengths were identified in Roads for Prosperity for widening but these proposals have now been put on hold. On a more encouraging note the Highways Agency have commissioned Babties to carry out a Route Strategy Study into future management arrangements for the entire length of the A14.
One factor will remain constant, the improvements associated with the A14 in East Midland region have brought considerable traffic and environmental benefits to a wide range of communities and businesses throughout the region.
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|Main Contractor
|Ml/M6 Junctions
|Tarmac (now Carrilion Construction)
|Thorburn Colquhoun
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|Tarmac (now Carrilion Construction)
|Thorburn Colquhoun
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|May Gurney
|Thorburn Colquhoun
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|Tarmac (now Carrilion Construction)
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|Thrapston to Brampton Contract 8
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|Tarmac (now Carrilion Construction)
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|Costain Civil Eng Ltd
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Ml/M6 Junctions
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Huntingdon Bypass
Bar Hill to Girton
Cambridge to Newmarket
Newmarket to Bury St Edmunds
Stowmarket to Ipswich Bypass
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M1 to Rothwell
Kettering Southern Bypass
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Huntingdon to Bar Hill
Cambridge Northern Bypass
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Two observations: (1), pure speculation: Is Sen Feinstein's sudden indignation and alarm merely a function of her being spied on by the CIA, or is it a response to what may be anger and a potential revolt by her own staff at being attacked by the CIA?; (2), the Panetta Review should be published widely; it is the Pentagon Papers of today.
- The Cheapening of American Politics: Why did Obama reward O'Reilly with an Interview?
- gordon lurie 02/03/2014 at 11:27 am
note last evenings broadcast of "Sherlock" for a comparable figure to Murdoch with his blackmailing of political figures in Britain; and also J. Edgar Hoover
- Former Iranian President Slams Syria for Gassing own People: Sign of deep Divisions in Tehran
- Gordon Lurie 09/03/2013 at 4:01 pm
Editing and selection in foreign policy decision making is paramount.
It might be useful to be reminded that while this is the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, it is also the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Missle Crisis. What was both remarkable at a critical juncture during the crisis, and a valuable opportunity and resource to turn off the then imminent threat of nuclear war, was Nikita Krushchev's sending two - contradictory - messages to Kennedy: one threatening war, the other calling for restraint and peace. While JC may correctly point to the internal divisions within the current Iranian power structure, more to the point is that what we may be seeing -in the divergent recent statements by Rouhani, coupled with Rafsanjani's critique of Syria and the use of chemical weapons, and Ali Khamenei's UN representative (Khazaei) - is a potential opportunity to select which of the divergent messages to respond to. Obama's failure has been his narrowly tactical vision of what diplpmacy is and entails. If he were to reach out to Iran - as did Krushchev - and embrace diplomacy over war threats and military strikes, he could strengthen the hand of Iranian "moderates"; he could undercut the hawks in the US and elsewhere bent on attack and imperial dominance. The recent British undercutting of a ready bought-and-paid-for US attack coalition, and a political delay by Obama to entangle the Congress in his project, may be just the opportunity for Obama to forge a different, potentially more robust and peaceful path that that advanced by his advisors and the military. He just might create a game changer scenario that would recast the global political terrain, enable efforts for peace and reconsiliation, provide room for maneuver domestically, and justify his too early awarding of the Nobel Prize for Peace.
- Who you Call is Far more Revealing than what you Say: Landau on Gov't Spying (Democracy Now!)
- gordon lurie 06/13/2013 at 6:29 pm with 1 replies
Recently I looked for pants at an online shopping website. A short while later I was looking at a Hungarian website and there was an add for the very pants company I had previously looked at. Which is to say that most of the discussion we hear about "data mining" and "metadata" has been off the mark and misses the real point. Data mining and metadata are marketing tools that use "network analysis" to build up a picture of what a buyer's interests, desires, and behaviors are. By aggregating not only the many - many - sites, books, journals, newpapers, articles we go to, read, and listen to in any day; and by linking these to who we contact by pnone, email, etc., all these allow a point by point picture or 3 dimensional scupture to be constructed of what any individual thinks and acts on - we can easily see who that person is. The surveilance state - the panopticon - is now able to create profiles of potentially "dangerous". We are being "profiled", and sadly we are readily acquiescing in that project.


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Yes, that giant smile of Paula Deen's is real. What you see on camera is what you get in person. Watch our fun interview, and hear how her diet will change this holiday season! When I last met the wildly eccentric personality, she couldn't get enough of my tie-dye jeans. It was then that she also passed […] [Read More]
Paula, Giada and Jacques – Metro Cooking Houston Rocked!
The Metro Cooking Houston show this weekend was great fun for foodies! The Houston Chronicle was the title sponsor, and what a treat to hear Alison Cook's 'first' public speaking event. Alison is an incredible writer, a fabulous food critic and turns out, she's good at talking to a crowd. She told the folks […] [Read More]
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'Hi Y'all…how y'all doin?' No mistaking that voice! It was Paula Deen who recently called the packed room of media folks at Haven restaurant to talk by speaker about her upcoming visit to Houston. Deen, Giada De Laurentiis and Jacques Pepin are the headliners at the upcoming Metro Cooking Houston event at Reliant sponsored by […] [Read More]


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Okay, let me put it another way. JB gets into a horrible car crash and suffer 3rd and 4th degree burns, horribly disfiguring their faces. They survive but are permently and grossly disfigured. They continue to write their best songs ever. Do their ticket sales go up or down?
Basically it boils down to jealousy. Am i jealous? Of course. I've put in ten times the efforts as these kids to achieve superstardom but their looks have rocketed them way past me. I ain't gonna try to deny it. But to those who go to see JB or Avril or Brittney Spears or Beyonce or whoever and deny that they like those performers primarily for their looks you're fooling yourselves. Would i like Avril's tunes if it was say, Jordin Sparks singing them? Definitely not.
For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
--1 John 2:16-17
You've got a point. It's always about looks and sex and stuff. To be fair though it's not even just pop music, i personally don't know of any female fronted metal bands that don't have a very nice looking singer. That's sort of the whole point. I remember in our old band the guitar player wanted to get rid of this girl who was a perfectly okay musician but he pointed out that we'd never get famous. As much as i disagree with that, he is right.
As for the beatles, no-one is saying they were the best musicians but that's been the case a lot of the times down the line. You can write some great songs without having huge musical ability or knowledge. It's a bit like a lot of modern art, it's not about how long it took someone to paint a picture or how detailed or realistic it looks, it's about the expression of it. Someone recently filled a box full of dry ice or something to that effect so that when you were inside this box you can't see anything more than a couple of feet in front of you. That didn't take tremendous artistic ability to come up with but he expressed himself in a very creative manner. Just like music.
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On Vanguard By Janet Reynolds/Life@Home The theme of this year's Vanguard Designer Showhouse is Urban Elegance as the showhouse showcases not one but three living spaces at 17 Chapel St. in downtown Albany. "We feel this is an audacious choice," says Barbara Richer, president of the Vanguard and chair of the showhouse committee. The showhouse, […] [Read More]
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We understand that Halloween isn't the biggest deal to some nor does everyone need the most lavish and expensive costume around. Halloween isn't a prom, so it doesn't require a car payment's worth of money to invest in. The girls costumes under $20 are your budget friendly outfits that your daughter will enjoy wearing out when trick-or-treating with her friends.
Girls Tiny Tiger Dress Costume
Tween Girl's Voodoo Purple Furby Costume
Princess Dress Up Skirt Set Costume for Girls
Pink and White Cheerleader Girls Costume
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Faora Superman Man Of Steel Deluxe Costume for Girls
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Raffia Grass Skirt 22 Inch Child Costume
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Child Batgirl Leotard with Glitter Logo with Puff Hanger
Winter Princess Girl's Costume
Child's Camel Nativity Vest and Hat Set
Angry Birds Yellow Bird Costume for Girls
Flower Power Child Small Costume
Child Supergirl Glitter Logo Leotard
Child Angry Birds Lazer Bird Costume
Deluxe Black Widow Girl's Kids Costume
These costumes feature designs that are bright and new and those based on already popular characters of today. Dresses, food costumes, and all other manners of garments are featured in this collection for your girl to choose from. It'll be a fun day spending time picking out the right outfit for her to wear before going out to acquire candy. Popular themes like Monster High, Power Rangers, Angry Birds, and more are featured among this collection. Your daughter won't know the difference between whether you spent $10 or $100. These costumes are all designed to be of great quality so that she may even wear them again the next year, so as long as they're stored away properly.


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Christine Cash's second round performance helps Musketeers to fourth place standing.
Oct. 24, 2011
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Xavier women's golf team were only able to complete the first round and part of the second round Monday, due to a delayed start because of excessive fog and darkness to conclude the first day of the Memphis Invitational. The remainder of the second round and final round will be concluded Tuesday, tee times are set for 8:20 a.m.
A strong collective team effort has the Musketeers tied for 4th with a 535 (+43). Sophomore Kristin Tan leads the way with a six-over-par 127 thru 31 holes. Tan is currently tied for fourth in the field of 69 competitors. Fellow classmate Christine Cash is close behind shooting a 126 (+7) thru 30 holes and is tied for sixth in the field. Cash is having a strong second round shooting one-over-par thru 12 holes.
Junior Breanna Patz is tied for 28th shooting a 14-over-par thru 32 holes, and senior Michelle Winkler posted a 142 (+16) thru 32 holes. Junior Alexandra Lake is 24-over-par through 33 holes. Individuals Ariel McNair and Abby Smith are 18-over-par thru 31 holes and 22-over par thru 28 holes respectively.
Host school Memphis currently sits on top the leader board, shooting a 30-over-par. Marissa Steen of Memphis leads the field with a two-over-par performance thru 30 holes.
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By: Dennis
Great Bag but needs provision for ball retriever
Great bag does all that is advertised, however, needs some provision for a ball retriever.
By: Peter
Excellent bag!
Hi - I have now had this bag for approx 18 months and it's far and away the best golf bag I've ever had. I have forged clubs and as you know, they suffer greatly from clanging together leaving small indentation in the irons over time. This bag fixes that as they clubs now do not have any marks at all, unbelievable. These bags are sensational and live up to their claims of being quiet and keeping all clubs separate. I have a pretty fat grip and it fits nicely into the top, larger divider. It's the only spot that will take it.
If you have a longer putter, the bag does not handle that well and that's about the only criticism.
By: Chuck
Great bag
I just replaced my 2012 Chamber bag with the new 2014 model and I'm very happy with the improvements. More storage on the sides, huge compartment for divot tools, ball markers, etc. There are only two things I'm missing on this bag from the 2012 model. The tee cartridge is gone and there is a spot for it just above the the large carbon fiber storage compartment. Why? The elastic string towel holder on the side has been replaced with a plastic piece that is too low IMO. Lastly, I'm not sure what cart was used for the design of the cart strap channel but most of my courses have the newer Club Car cart and the channel seems to be a little off for these carts. It works but the bag will not sit all the way back against the back rail.
By: Great bag - but not for oversize putter grips
Excellent bag - does exactly what it says - but they need a provision for oversize putters
I bought two of these bags, one to stay at my Club, and one for travel. They're well made, and do exactly what they say - they not only keep the clubs from rattling, they keep them from scratching one another. I've had them for a year now, and they're still like new - I play 5 times a week in the summer, and a few weeks during the winter, and I ship the travel set about 10 times a year. I use a hard case - the largest one I was able to find is the minimum size you need with this bag - buy one for a staff bag because this bag has a lot of storage compartments, and it is fairly rigid. The only thing which has recently become a concern for me, is that I'm considering a "fat" putter grip - and it won't fit into the chamber. they need to put a loop or clip on the bag to handle a putter with a large grip. On a cart this is not a major problem, but it is for shipping the bag in my carrier. It will handle a "small" fat putter grip - but not the really big ones - which I'm thinking might be what I want. Hoping they will be reading the comments and do something about this. But if you have a regular or slightly large (Winn Grip) putter grip, this is the best bag I've ever had, and you will be surprised at how well it does what it says it does - protect and silence your clubs in the cart.
By: Rocky
Great Bag
Was very interested to see if bag would stop all the clanging of my irons, woods and putter. Clanging is now gone, much quieter ride or walk on the course. Also gives me piece of mind when I travel with my clubs, Thanks
By: Andrew Burris
Nice Design but not durable!
I originally bought the first Chamber bag over a year and half ago and have gone through 4 bags(2 2012 Models and 2 2013 Models) because of wear issues around the cart strap area. I currently have the 2013 version which is similar to the 2014 version. I will say the customer service is great and never had any issues exchanging the bag but after going through 4 bags that all had the same issue it must be a design flaw. There seems to be a support rod that the cart strap rubs against causing a hole to rub in the material and also causes material to rip from the stitching where the cart strap passes through too. I have also ran into a new issue with the bag recently where the slot above the putter well I am unable to lock a club into the Silencer as there seems to be a piece of fabric getting in the way and not letting the club lock in. Everything else I like about the bag as it does keep the clubs quiet and locked in and the range finder pocket is very nice also as is the ZBP. I just think that a bag costing as much as this one does should last longer than a few months and be put together better too. Now I do have to say that when I put my bag in a cart I like to lock it down nice a tight but I have always done this and never had any issue with any other cart bag that I have owned so if you do buy this I would suggest being gentle with it and be careful strapping it into the cart.
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Apr 29 2008
My Favorite Things: C.O. Bigelow Mentha Lip Tint
I'm in deep, abiding love with this very subtly-tinted, peppermint flavored lip gloss/balm made by C.O. Bigelow Chemists. I can't even remember exactly when I discovered the blessed stuff; all I know is, it has become a must-have purse item for me. Not that I ever carry a purse since I never actually leave my house, but STILL! If I carried a purse, it'd sure be in there.
Mentha Lip Tint is not a strong lip color; in fact, once on the lips you'd be hard pressed to see a huge difference between the assortment of available shades.
And it does provide a pretty nice gloss, so if you're averse to shiny lips you might want to steer clear. It's light, though—not sticky or gloopy.
But here's the kicker: the stuff is infused with a pretty high concentration of peppermint oil and it actually—honest to goodness—freshens your breath. Not that any of you need it, as I'm sure your breath smells like roses all the time. But in case it doesn't, all you need to do is simply apply this to your lips, give 'em a little lick, and you're good to go.
I happen to be a real mint/gum person, so this kill-two-birds-with-one- lip-product excites me greatly.
It's totally clear and contains a higher concentration of peppermint oil than the tinted version and also includes Field Mint Oil, which makes it even more minty fresh and yummy…and makes your lips tingle nicely. Just be sure to warn anyone you might be kissing. A tingly sensation in the lips is definitely something one needs to prepare for.
It's $7.50 per tube and I love this stuff. Oh, it's no Bonne Bell Dr. Pepper Lip Smacker…but it sure runs a close second.
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Philly On Tuesday, April 29 at 6:47 am
The question is , is it long lasting? Always lookin for a good lipstick/gloss
Chrys On Tuesday, April 29 at 6:48 am
I love this stuff too. I get it at Bath and Body works.
hannah On Tuesday, April 29 at 6:51 am
where do ya get it?
Jenny On Tuesday, April 29 at 6:55 am
I am going to get the stuff. A person can never use too much breath deoderant.
Beth in Michigan On Tuesday, April 29 at 6:56 am
I always, always, always have this in my purse. LOVE it…and truth be told have been known to squeeze a dab right onto my tongue to help freshen my breath in a hurry. Wish I didn't have to carry a purse…but with 4 kids including one with asthma, there are just some things I need to carry with me at all times. My kids call my purse the "bag o' wonder" cuz you can usually find what you're looking for in it ..snack, kleenex, wipe, lotion, etc. + a whole lot more. Philly (poster #1 woo hoo!) This is a great gloss that lasts a good while..depending how much you lick…but it is not a lipstick where the color stays all day.
Have a great day all!
trashalou On Tuesday, April 29 at 6:58 am
errr… P-Dub, if it's all the same, I'd rather my breath didn;t smell of roses and all. It's just that I have heard that song from Andre 3000 and the secret is out!
Plus we have just had our drains rodded (is this a verb?) and I think I just need to stay away from that side of life for a little. OK? Just for a little bit. But thanks the heavens and all the gods b/c I can use my sinks, shower and loo again!!!!!
Cheryl in Nebraska On Tuesday, April 29 at 6:58 am
I carry a purse everywhere I go…and I want some of this in it now! Thanks for the tip, I'll be looking for some.
Janet On Tuesday, April 29 at 7:07 am
I've never heard of this stuff! PW, you have brought so much into my life. I'm now using Biosilk shampoo (which is da bomb, by the way). I'll have to try this. Off to Google this.
SARAH PEREZ On Tuesday, April 29 at 7:10 am
I am a huge fan of flavored lip gloss. I need to buy some of this. Today. That is my one and only mission for the day.
Janet On Tuesday, April 29 at 7:11 am
Just back from the web site. There's a vanilla cola flavor that's on sale for $5.00. Not Dr. Pepper but again, close.
Christal from Ohio On Tuesday, April 29 at 7:13 am
Oh How….how could I have forgotten about this!? I used to Always have the Ultra bad boy boy one!
I haven't seen the tints yet….but then again I dont get out much…..
Thank you for reminding me! I must go get some!!
Take care!
Courtney On Tuesday, April 29 at 7:14 am
I'm also a huge fan! It lasts forever! And the pepperminty smell and feeling is awesome!
ba On Tuesday, April 29 at 7:22 am
Oh I love this stuff too!
Shala On Tuesday, April 29 at 7:26 am
Best. Stuff. Ever.
It's SO great! We just ran out (my daughter and I). It's tough to spend that $7.50 but once its on your lips you forget all about it! It's amazing stuff!
Amanda On Tuesday, April 29 at 7:27 am
Sadly, I would probably purchase it because I like the container and then never use it as I do not like mint 'flavor'.
Or maybe in my off the wall first trimester pregnancy bahavior, I would decide I like mint then *eat* the entire container. Thats not weird is it?
God bless-
OH-Ang. On Tuesday, April 29 at 7:31 am
Hmmmm..sounds very interesting. Might have to get some of that. Minty and pretty lips.
Had to laugh about the Bonnie Bell Dr. Pepper..saw that in the store the other day and my daughter told me to get it since I luv Dr. Pepper so much.
Cynthia in TN On Tuesday, April 29 at 7:36 am
Love this stuff too!
Natalie in TX On Tuesday, April 29 at 7:37 am
Fellow addict here – I have a tube in my purse (original peppermint), a tube on my nightstand (spearmint) and a few tubes in the bathroom (including a non-minty root beer – YUM)!
It is awesome stuff. If you like minty gloss, you should check out Sugar Cosmetics Freshen Up lipgloss (hello, Sephora!) The white one (perfectly pepperminty) in the trio is divine. I also like the roller one – it is intense but really works and can pep up your day!
Judy @ In His Grip On Tuesday, April 29 at 7:40 am
I have had another one of my friends recommend this. I have gotta get me some.
kristin On Tuesday, April 29 at 7:40 am
I have the spearmint kind which is my personal favorite, but it really never stays on my lips for more than like 10 minutes cause i always lick it off cause the spearmint is so yummy.
the way they designed the packaging is funny because the spearmint flavored one is in a blue tube and the peppermint flavored one is in a green tube….me and my sister just thought it was funny.
Debbie On Tuesday, April 29 at 7:40 am
I USE THIS TOO and LOVE IT! Bath and Body works!
Amberly On Tuesday, April 29 at 7:42 am
I haven't tried the tinted version, but I have used the clear gloss. Of course, I got it when it was on sale at Bath & Body! Maybe next time I stop in, I'll try the tinted kind.
Sarah in Sanford On Tuesday, April 29 at 7:42 am
I discovered this product last year and am addicted also. I like the mint and the cinnamon.
Wonders Never Cease On Tuesday, April 29 at 7:44 am
Ooh. I must get some! Maybe it will help wean me from my addiction to chocolate covered peppermints.
Suzanne Lameraux On Tuesday, April 29 at 7:44 am
I discovered this stuff a few years ago and have been hooked ever since! I love the Ultra version….the lip tingle is fun.
Aleisha in Italy On Tuesday, April 29 at 7:44 am
I have always seen it at Bath and Body Works, but never dared to try it. Always thought it was to expensive. Next time I am in the states, I will be grabbing a bottle. Thanks!
Jayme On Tuesday, April 29 at 7:47 am
I've never heard of this stuff, but based on the comments I've been reading here, I've obviously been missing out on something pretty terrific! I guess a trip to Bath and Body Works is on the agenda today.
DVM'sWife On Tuesday, April 29 at 7:48 am
Love that stuff, ranks up there with Burt's Bees. I get lost in Bath & Body Works sometimes………
Sarah On Tuesday, April 29 at 7:49 am
I love this stuff. I love the flavor. makes me feel fresh and clean. I love the colors. makes me feel pretty. $7.50 to feel clean AND pretty? what a bargain!
Bridget On Tuesday, April 29 at 7:52 am
Love the vintage-look packaging and love mint flavorings. Tingly kisses? What could be better? Sold!
Incidentally, today is the first time I can't click on "Keep Reading" on your cooking site. I wondered about the final count of contestants, and I can't read your full post script. I know you are so talented that you'll figure it right out for the likes of me!!
Thank you, again, for a great contest. I have already tried two recipes from your faithful readers!
Sonja Chandler On Tuesday, April 29 at 7:52 am
I use and love this too. Only I get mine at Bath and Body Works, except when they are out of it, which is pretty much all the time.So everyone I know is probably running around with this in their purse except me…and well you too, cause you don't carry a purse. So I don't have any right now. mind if I borrow yours. Gee thanks.
fertlmertl On Tuesday, April 29 at 7:53 am
And if you live near an outlet mall w/ a Bath n Body as I do, you can get it for $5 a tube!
It really is exactly as PW describes
-a fellow addict
Julie On Tuesday, April 29 at 7:56 am
It is on sale right now at Bath and Body Works!! Buy 3 get one free…..mix and match.
CrossView On Tuesday, April 29 at 7:56 am
I don't wear lip stuff much but I'll keep an eye out for some for my 18-yr old. Looks like something she'd love! She's the only girly-girl in our house…. *sigh* But at least she'd let me try it!
Julie On Tuesday, April 29 at 7:57 am
I was so excited I wrote that wrong….buy ""2″" get one free is what it should have said..even better, eh?
Cristy On Tuesday, April 29 at 7:58 am
I love this stuff! My secret santa gave me some and it's now a permanent fixture in my purse
Katie On Tuesday, April 29 at 7:58 am
I love the Ultra version. I obviously haven't been out shopping much because I didn't realize they made a tinted version. I'll have to go check it out.
Tracie On Tuesday, April 29 at 7:59 am
I love it too. I saw one of our church nursery girls use it about 2 years ago and just had to get some myself. It really does smell so good and I like that it makes my lips a little shiny because I hate the way lipstick feels on my lips.
Bridget On Tuesday, April 29 at 8:00 am
Ghostbusters: Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together…mass hysteria!
Mona On Tuesday, April 29 at 8:03 am
I LURVE this stuff!
Currently I am using the Vanilla Malt Shake Mentha Lip Shine. Yummmm. Got a bunch of them on clearance at one of BB&B's outlet's semi-annual sale.
Jo-Ann On Tuesday, April 29 at 8:04 am
So timely! I just ran out of the lip gloss I've been rationing because Clinique discontinued mine (why do they do that??) Now I'm excited for new lip gloss! Not that I leave my house either, but hey, maybe the mailman and UPS guy will notice.
Mona On Tuesday, April 29 at 8:04 am
OOps, meant BBW (Bath and Body Works) NOTBed Bath and Beyond! Duurrrrr!
Dancing Shoes On Tuesday, April 29 at 8:04 am
My daughter turned me on to this blissful little tube of stuff! I carry the green tube that you show in my purse at ALL times! Now, I am going to have to purchase those delicious colors!!!
Kim On Tuesday, April 29 at 8:06 am
I love this stuff as well, though I've had to start hiding it from my 9 year old daughter, who loves to have shiny lips these days.
I chuckled reading your comment about, "warn anyone you might be kissing." Wonder if it'd have the same effect as Altoids? Or is that an east coast urban legend about eating an Altoid before, uh, before… well, how do I put this… before heading south on your husband? (Kim blushes like the Catholic schoolgirl that she once was.)
Denise On Tuesday, April 29 at 8:08 am
Thanks for the tip, Ree. I'm going to try this!
marchelle On Tuesday, April 29 at 8:10 am
This stuff rocks my face off! As does Dr. Peter Venkman. And P-Dub.
End of story.
SopchoppyMommy On Tuesday, April 29 at 8:12 am
THIS STUFF IS THE BEST!!!! Bath and Body Works had it on sale for 3 bucks a tube after Christmas…I bought 33 tubes! LOVE it!
Tidbit: A few weeks ago, I was on vacation in New York City. Walking through Greenwich Village, I noticed a very cool little building, with CO Bigelow Chemists on the marquee. Thought t myself, hmmm, sounds familiar…where have I seen that name before. I stood there and thought, then noticed my lips were missing their usual minty freshness…got out my Mentha Lip, slicked it on and continued to stare at the building for a few more minutes before wandering off.
Later on, at the hotel. getting ready for "Wicked", I got out my MenthaLip, showed it to my friend, telling her what great stuff this was. Turned over the tube, read the side to tell her who made it, and yelped!
Yes, my friend, I had been in the presence of breath freshening, lip slickening greatness only hours before. I can only attribute my confusion to a residual sugar high from the 14 cupcakes I had eaten 30 mintues before from Magnolia Bakery.
Oh, well, I will have to stick to Bath And Body Works supply til I can get back to Greenwich Village.
I will be sure to tell them that Ree said "HI"! They will be honored, I am sure.
As they well should be!
Terri in Iowa On Tuesday, April 29 at 8:16 am
Where do you buy it? I've recently discovered Mirabella cosmetics at my hair salon. I've been using Mirabella's "Outshine" lip gloss. It, too, offers just a touch of color. And it's glossy! But it's a little pricey at $20 a tube.
PENSIEVE (the ROBIN one) On Tuesday, April 29 at 8:19 am
LOL, until I read the last line, I was thinkin' "YOU'RE TWO-TIMING BONNE BELL????!"
I needed have worried ;).
Mel On Tuesday, April 29 at 8:20 am
"Just be sure to warn anyone you might be kissing. A tingly sensation in the lips is definitely something one needs to prepare for. "
I don't know, maybe that someone might think you're a pretty magical kisser if they get a "tingly sensation in the lips"!
sleepy jeanne On Tuesday, April 29 at 8:21 am
Oh my, I had so much fun looking at all the goodies on the C.O.Bigelow site!
teetotaled On Tuesday, April 29 at 8:24 am
I started using this stuff about 3 or 4 years ago (the non-tinted kind).. Fabulous! Have to check out the tinted versions.
sandi C On Tuesday, April 29 at 8:28 am
this stuff ROCKS!
its my fav! so glad you like it too! and the company show is coming or just did, to ASU, i hope all those college type punks had fun!
NonnieM On Tuesday, April 29 at 8:29 am
#30, Bridget: That happened to me, too. So, instead of clicking on the side tab to get into the cooking part, I used the blue bar across the top, and clicked on Cooking to get in and read the rest. (It later corrected itself. That happened to me one other time, too.)
I've never experienced the joy of this lip product. I guess it is something I need to look into.
daryl miller On Tuesday, April 29 at 8:33 am
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm…..I love me some lip gloss. btw — just tried the biosilk. Not sure i love the scent, but my hair feels amazing!
Sarah On Tuesday, April 29 at 8:33 am
Ohh how I love this stuff. I got mine at Bath & Bodyworks
amy On Tuesday, April 29 at 8:34 am
I have some "lip plumping" gloss (I'm not sure what it's called) . My husband likes me to warn him of it before kissing him, because he says it makes his lips burn…..Men are wimps.:) (Just Kidding, of course; men just don't understand suffering for the sake of beauty.)
Christy Treffer On Tuesday, April 29 at 8:35 am
Think I'll try to find some next time I'm in the big city. Always looking for something to protect my lips while working outside. Thanks for the tip.
Maria On Tuesday, April 29 at 8:42 am
I'm have a slight gloss/lip balm problem (3 on my desk, 5 in my bag, 4 on my night stand). I added this one to my list. My current favorites are http://www.ilovechickenpoop.com (lemon scent) and The Savanah Bee Mint Julep.
Elizabeth On Tuesday, April 29 at 8:42 am
You should try thier Peppermint mentha soap! My son has a skin condition and this soap has done wonders for it (at $8.00 a bar)!!!
Davis~ On Tuesday, April 29 at 8:44 am
I have some in my purse right now. The clear kind. I have to go to B&BW's later so I might try the color kind. Esp since a few of you said its one sale!!!
Becky On Tuesday, April 29 at 8:53 am
the Spearmint ROCKS….yum!
Liz On Tuesday, April 29 at 8:56 am
Bon Belle-Dr. Pepper Lip Smacker… !!!! Reading that zoomed me back to Jr. High School days. I loved that stuff. Hmm i'm all in for minty things… thanks for the tip.
Heather Sinkler On Tuesday, April 29 at 8:59 am
Amazing stuff! I think I have 3 in my purse right now and a few more in the bathroom at home… Never enough lip gloss!
Darlyne On Tuesday, April 29 at 9:12 am
I'll try this, it sounds nice.
I used to love Dr Pepper Lip Smacker!
stacy On Tuesday, April 29 at 9:16 am
ree – if you would just get on a plane, come visit me in ny, i could take you to the store itself. anytime sister!
Daisy On Tuesday, April 29 at 9:19 am
I have their lip exfoliater…..its really nice. Just a little sugar scrub for your lips…..helps to remove dead skin and make it makes them all kinds of soft!!!
Janice On Tuesday, April 29 at 9:23 am
I agree, this stuff is great! I discovered it while Christmas shopping a couple of years ago. And because I loved it all the women on my Christmas list got a one.
I love anything with mint or cinnamon
Connie On Tuesday, April 29 at 9:29 am
I used to work at Bath and Body Works, and woo boy, I have them in every single color
tj On Tuesday, April 29 at 9:31 am
…lol…When you said, "Then there's this puppy", I thought, "oh yay! – Charlie!" lol… ;o) I'm an idiot…(*sigh*) ;o)
…Thanks for the tip Ree! They sound great – do they plump up your lips too?
…Now to go and check out that link up there from 'Maria #59, "ilovechickenpoop.com"…lol…now that sounds like my kinda place! :o)
…Blessings Ree & everyone!…
Mandy On Tuesday, April 29 at 9:35 am
Thanks for the tip. You are most convincing, and I think I will try it (coming from someone who hasn't used a thing but Burts Bee's tintless balm in a decade or so, this is BIG).
I have to add, though, part of my interest is stemmed in amusement. Photo #3 is a bit… uh… ambigious. Makes me chuckle.
Anna On Tuesday, April 29 at 9:36 am
Wow!!!!! Yay!!!!!!!!! I LOVED this post! No, I lurved it! (name that movie) I'm a make-up artist some of the time and in my private life, I'm also just a girl, standing in front of make-up counters, telling them she loves them. You can definitely write more posts similar to this one, I'm really curious as to what beauty products you use and you always photograph them in such a pretty way! Benefit Cosmetics actually has a similar gloss as this one. I've never used it (don't really need it) but it sure is pretty too. I think it's called California Kissin' and it's tinted slighthly blue, so that it gives shine, freshens your breath and makes your teeth appear whiter (because of the bluish shade). Maybe you can try it and tell us what it's like! And trust me, it doesn't look blue on the lips, it's insidious that way
Thanks Ree! Bye
Fancy Delights On Tuesday, April 29 at 9:41 am
Sounds delicious. I love pepperminty products as well.
One time I found some peppermint looseleaf tea somewhere and now I can't remember where. It was in the mall though.
Oh man that stuff was good too!
Christina On Tuesday, April 29 at 9:42 am
I love that stuff!!! I gave it to all the bridesmaid's in my wedding. Now their hooked.
Barb On Tuesday, April 29 at 9:47 am
I love this stuff too, along with Burt's Bees Lip Shimmer, which also has that tingly thing going on with it. Good stuff!
Andria On Tuesday, April 29 at 9:57 am
very nice!
Katie from Cali On Tuesday, April 29 at 10:10 am
I used to wear this stuff about 3 years ago. Why i stopped? no clue.
Rhea On Tuesday, April 29 at 10:10 am
Very nice to know because I'm not a huge lipstick kind of gal, but a little gloss that freshens the breath sounds nice!
Now we know why all those horses pose pretty for you and Marlboro Man sticks around…pretty lips and minty mouth. :o)
smr On Tuesday, April 29 at 10:14 am
recently added purse staple for me too. I love this stuff!!!
AnnaM On Tuesday, April 29 at 10:29 am
I wandered into Bath and Body works one day, and I saw it… the old packaging, and the plain mint.
I had to have some. Now, two years later, I have at least five different flavors.
Love the company, love the product, and its a great change from Carmex!
Asthmagirl On Tuesday, April 29 at 10:32 am
Can you get it anywhere else other than bath and body works? The scent factor is so high there, my asthma won't allow me to enter… but I think I could handle this lip stuff.
(and if not, I'll donate it to one of my daughters!)
Gabby On Tuesday, April 29 at 10:33 am
My bf has several tubes of the ultra minty kind. He used to wear it all the time, but that left me licking my lips after we kissed. They still sit in his desk drawer, and one in his car but I rarely see him put any on now.
Pat On Tuesday, April 29 at 10:43 am
Dang. I was looking at this stuff on Saturday and didn't buy it. Now I wish I had. I bought the Bath & Body fruity flavored sparkly glosses instead. Never used those either but thought I'd try them. They had buy 2, get 1 free, so I bought one for me, one for my sister, and one for my mom for Mother's Day! Hopefully she'll like it.
Kari C. On Tuesday, April 29 at 10:50 am
I love this stuff! Just ran in to Bath and Body works, and it was buy 2, get the 3rd free! WooHOO!
valry On Tuesday, April 29 at 10:50 am
Every dang time you mention the Bonne Bell Dr. Pepper lip smacker, I have a total flashback. In my mouth. And then I think of other smells of my youth, like Love's Baby Soft (even better was Love's Fresh Lemon!) and those pornographic Tickle deodorant roll-ons. Jovan night musk. And what about FreshenUp gum! (He didn't know…the gum was loaded…) And Tame! Tame smelled so good. I love me some fruit, but today's supermarket shampoos are all kiwi-melon-pear, and they're super-scented like your nose is deaf or something. There should be a word like "deaf" for the nose. Hard-of-smelling. Anyway. I am trying to wean myself off Aveda products, so I tried to buy some shampoo that didn't smell like fruit salad. You know, some old-school stuff like Wella Balsam or something. Nowhere to be found! v. sad. I finally found a dusty bottle of V05 – for 87 cents, baby. That's about 1/35th the cost of some Shampure.
Why am I rambling? Because I feel like P-Dub knows me.
Plus I had coffee.
ps – Anna, it's Annie Hall!
luff, valry
Kari C. On Tuesday, April 29 at 10:52 am
Oh! And they also have a new mint, wintergreen or spearmint, can't remember, ack!, but it is clear and in a blue tube. It rocks!!!!
Patti On Tuesday, April 29 at 10:53 am
On my way to buy some….ha, ha, ha…Bonne Belle. That's a huge blast from the past!
Abbilicious On Tuesday, April 29 at 10:54 am
Oh yum! I can't live without tinted gloss, but they are almost always gloopy. Thanks for this!
patti On Tuesday, April 29 at 10:56 am
How funny! I'm 44 and still carry a Lip Smacker in my purse. I've even stolen them from my 8 year old daughter…pathetic!
PaintLover On Tuesday, April 29 at 11:12 am
I love the Ultra Mentha Lip Shine. I believe it is manufactured in Vermont at
Kimberly O'Rosky On Tuesday, April 29 at 11:16 am
I LOVE this stuff. I get mine at Bath & Body works. Be careful taking it on a plane. They took both of mine away last time I flew
Jess in MA On Tuesday, April 29 at 11:16 am
I might have to try that. I used to have a lipstick with peppermint, but it wasn't my favorite color. I am sadly addicted to the Bonnie Belle LipLights Mocha. Perfect color, not sticky and it lasts. Plus a slight chocolate flavor. Yum.
tearese On Tuesday, April 29 at 11:18 am
I've never been a lip gloss girl, but those I might try. I'd have no idea where to look for them though.
Have you seen Napoleon Dynamite? (Probably not your type of movie…) the girl running for class president promises to have Bonnie Bell dispensers in all the girls bathrooms. Pretty funny.
Bre in Ky On Tuesday, April 29 at 11:21 am
Another addict here! I LOVE the tinted version of this stuff. My husband hates when I wear lipstick but doesn't mind this one for some reason…The new lemon creme one is good, too. Oh, and you MUST try the mentha shower gel that came out last summer…it is the best stuff for cooling off in summer heat, leaves you nice and tingly…just like the lip gloss!
JanS On Tuesday, April 29 at 11:23 am
So this would be good for someone like me who is totally and completely addicted to any chapstick that has menthalatum in it? I'm hooked on Blistex medicated mint as well as Natural Ice made by the Menthalatum company, the second being very hard to find anymore. I have tubes of both in every room in the house, my purse, my pocket, everywhere! Need to try this maybe?
Mama Bear On Tuesday, April 29 at 11:24 am
Where do you find this? I don't live on a ranch … ok, I live 3 miles from the biggest shopping mall in the county. I've never seen this before. So, don't hold back. Where can we get some?
Chelsea On Tuesday, April 29 at 11:26 am
Dr. Pepper Lip Smacker is always on my person. Usually in a jeans pocket and liberally applied to my lips. good to see I am not the only adult using this stuff. Anyway ,I have some of that mint stuff and I love it!
Mary M On Tuesday, April 29 at 11:27 am
I love this stuff, too!! I also get mine at Bath and Body Works.
Sarah On Tuesday, April 29 at 11:40 am
I just found this heavenly lipgloss the other day…I've been so addicted to it. It's wonderful and so moisturizing!!
Lauren On Tuesday, April 29 at 11:53 am
Love that stuff!


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Robert L. Hinshaw
'Twas time once again to saddle up for the annual world tour,
Another flying trip around the earth that they must again endure!
"I'm a-gittin' too old fer this flyin' business!" declared Prancer!
"That fat old man is sure gittin' a burden to tote!" exclaimed Dancer!
"The old man gets the treats - all we git is oats!" grumbled Vixen!
"And them lazy elves load the sleigh far too full!" griped Blitzen!
Donner complained about that upstart Rudolph with the shiny nose!
Dasher agreed, "Yeah! He's Santa's pet and that ever'one knows!"
Comet avowed, "Why don't that old poop let us fly the jet stream?"
"I'm quittin' after this ride!" said Cupid. "He just makes me steam!"
They complained about the cold weather and landing on slippery roofs,
Ice forming on their antlers and the fear of breaking their delicate hoofs!
Jouluupukki and the other elves waved and cheered as they flew away,
With sacks of dollies, trucks, bikes and coal overloaded on the sleigh!
The only thing the grumpy reindeer considered their greatest joys,
Was the privilege of delivering good cheer to all the little girls and boys!
Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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