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June 15 2009, 12:12 PM
Maxwell Everett
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Re: TNG DVD Transfers
For those of you who are interested, here's an example of how TNG was filmed in-camera as far back as the third season (at least) when Marvin Rush took over as Director of Photography (I'm pretty sure Jonathan West continued this practice in seasons 6 & 7):
The Green area
represents the 35mm TV transmitted area -- the image we have on the DVDs (this scene is from "Menage a Troi.")
The Red area
represents a Super 35mm 16x9 transmitted area -- the image you saw a glimpse of in the
episode "These Are The Voyages."
The Blue area
represents the full 35mm camera aperture. This area is of course black because I don't have access to the actual film element.
This demonstrates how from season three onward, TNG has the potential to be presented on Blu-ray in 16x9 format (if every episode was filmed this way). Below you can click on the DVD images of this shot and compare them to a 720p HDNET broadcast of the final
episode. Make sure that when you choose the 1280x720 images you double click the images for full size.
Note that the 720p images still lack the fine detail that would be present on a 1080p Blu-ray... the 1080i MPEG2 broadcast was taken from DirecTV and downsized and re-compressed using variable-rate AVC @ 13.5mbps peak. If some of you would like to view it, I
upload the full-motion clip so you can take a look at the complete shot. It's an MPEG4 transport stream (.ts), so I don't know how many of you can view that. It plays fine in PowerDVD.
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Could you skip the bed slats and just use a box spring if you wanted firmer support?
Elegance at it's finest! Sturdy and Sheikh! Love this piece to start with....
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ITEM#: 13066850This king platform bed features foam padding and a durable wood structure to provide you with a comfortable, sturdy surface for your mattress. No need to purchase a box spring, as the package comes with slats included. This fabric platform bed also provides a simple modern touch to your bedroom sanctuary with its silvertone nail head-accented headboard and beige upholstery.
This Aisling platform bed features a dark beige colored fabric upholstery. The silvertone nail head accented headboard adds sophistication to this elegant king bed. With non-marking fee, and bed slats framed in black coated steel, this fully upholstered king-sized frame is well designed from top to bottom. Measuring 52 inches by 86 inches, the massive headboard is sure to be a focal point in any bedroom. The bed ships completely ready for assembly and arrives in three convenient boxes for easy mobility.
- Materials: Fabric, wood, steel
- Finish: Wood
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- Slats are framed in black-coated steel
- Foam padding
- Silvertone nail head accented headboard
- Slats (included) eliminate the need for a box spring
- Non-marking feet
- Dimensions: 52 inches high x 86 inches wide x 90 inches deep
- Platform Dimensions: 12.5 inches high x 79 inches wide x 86 inches deep
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Elegance at it's finest! Sturdy and Sheikh! Love this piece to start with.Read More
Master bed
Looks good. Time consuming to assembly.Read More
Great price, and looks nice
For the price this is great. Looks like the brand name one, but at a fraction of the cost. It is a little squeaky at times, but over all great. Not a fault of the bed itself but the fabric does attract pet hair.Read More
Great bed easy to assemble Looks very substantial and expensive :) Great color tooRead More
Gorgeous bed!
We have had this bed for several years now and I still love it as much as the day we received it. Looks exactly like the ******** *** from ***. Fabric is prettier in person and a little lighter than this, more linen or flax in color I'd say.Read More
Great bed
We bought this bed because it was similar to the one at Crate and Barrel which is about $$$$. Very pleased with it. A few things that you need to know. 1) You need a box spring with this bed. The slats can support a mattress however they give too much which will make your mattress seem a lot softer than it is. Get the low profile box springs. 2) The assembly instructions are awful. You will need to figure it out. I think the instructions I got were from when it was constructed differently. 3) It was very difficult to put together. I am a pretty hand man and I had a hard time getting the screws in the thing. one of the screw holes was obstructed by a staple and I had to clear that out. Other screw holes were not aligned properly making it difficult to assemble. Once I got it together, it was pretty solid and I was very happy. You shouldn't let the assembly discourage you. It's a great looking bed and you can't beat the price.Read More
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Fantastic, elegant platform bed. Just what I was looking for and within my budget! I could easily see it stacking up against the $$$$ beds that are out there. Some notes -- pretty easy to put together, although the instructions did not match the actual hardware. Luckily, my husband is handy and I think we put this together in about an hour. (Hard to track since we were also disassembling the old bed and moving mattresses, etc.) Also, worth noting if you are buying a new mattress: if you do not buy a box spring, the warranty will probably be void, as ours (Beautyrest) said the slats could be no more than 2" apart, but they are on this bed. The first time this bed was delivered, it was damaged (the box had ripped all the way through to the fabric and tufting), so we simply refused shipment. The delivery company and Overstock dealt with the matter promptly and sent us a new bed, no problem. A very easy, straightforward remedy dealt with professionally and with no headache. Thank you!Read More
This bed surpassed my expectations. It is BEAUTIFUL and I am PICKY. I had my eye on a similar bed from a MUCH more expensive store, and I am convinced this is the SAME Collette bed I was considering.....minus the *** delivery fee. You will NOT be disappointed...this bed is fabulous.Read More
Gorgeous Bed!
Luckily, this bed made it worth the issues we faced with shipping & handling. It is absolutely gorgeous- very well made- better even than the pictures. Linen is very soft and makes our bedroom feel like a sanctuary. Fairly easy to put together; however, highly recommend an electric drill. Overstock took care of our problems via customer service and we left the transaction feeling happy.Read More
Love this bed
I know it's very hard to get colors exact when you're talking about beiges, creams, tans, taupes, etc. I would not call this bed cream. The fabric itself is like a rough linen and so it, to me looks like a natural linen or flax color. Regardless, it is an absolutely beautiful bed with the color being very versatile. I think it looks better in person. It looks very high end and I cannot believe it's priced as it is! So lucky for me! After having it for several months, it is still solid with no problems with the material. I put it together myself easily. Very, very happy with this purchase.Read More
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Hello AHH75, the slats are required to be installed to support the mattress and bedding. We recommend using this bed without a box spring. Thanks for shopping with us!
What is the height of the bed on the side (not at the tallest point of the headboard)? I want to make sure it will fit under my bedside sconces.
Hello graviee, the height on the side is approximately 49 inches. Thanks for shopping with us!
Does this bed fit a Cal King Mattress?
Hello graviee, this platform bed will accommodate a standard King size mattress. It will not accommodate a CA KING mattress. Thank you for shopping with us!
The center rails are not touching the ground when I attempt to assemble this bed. Is that typical? I am concerned that one we put the weight of the bed and our 2 bodies, those center rails could buckle and real. Has anyone else had this issue?
Hello Trixiedj, we can appreciate the fact you want a firsthand account of the product. You will receive an email notification every time you get a response. Thank you for shopping with us.
Can you provide the specs? Under Slat Clearance Height: Distance Between Slats Width: Interior Width: Depth: Width Of Slat Width: Floor To Bottom Of Rail Height: Thickness Of Slat Height: Floor To Top Of Slat Height: Side Rail Dimension Width: Depth: Height: Underbed Clearance Height: Floor To Bottom Of Slat Height: Top Of Rail To Top Of Slat Height: Floor To Top Of Rail Height:
Hello nm, the headboard height is 4 feet and 4 inches, the height of the siderail and footrail is 1 foot and 7/8 inches, the height of the legs is 4.5 inches, and the height of the top of the slats is 10 inches. I hope this helps. Have a great day!
What the length from the floor to the top of the headboard? Thanks
Hello dm, I hope you are doing well. The headboard is 52 inches high. Thank you for shopping with us.
What thickness mattress and box-spring would you recommend with this bed ?
Thank you for contacting us, sss83. A 10 or 11 inches mattress would be just fine. Please let us know if you have any further question.
I bought this bed in May 2011 and we've used it with a tempurpedic mattress. Recently we've noticed that several of the middle slats are completely broken and the metal rods that go across the middle and the foot of the bed are bent. My husband and I combined weigh less than 370lbs, considerably lower than the 500lb limit. What can we do to repair this? Had I known this bed would only last 3 years, I would've never purchased it , regardless of the price.
Thank you for your inquiry; you will be contacted by Customer Care. Have a great day.
What is the true color of the upholstery? I've seen other pictures of this bed and they look more like a cream color, which is what I'm looking for. But every time I do a search for the Aisling Cream bed, it leads me back to this one. Please help!!
Hello aja823, this is a dark beige, we do not have a cream color for this bed in our inventory. Thank you for checking with us.
if you took out the slats to put in a box springs, how deep into the platform would the box springs be able to sit?? (i.e. 12 1/2 in platform, and measurements are given from top of slats to top of headboard, but nothing mentioned about spacing between slats and base of platform...) please advise ASAP
Hello jctmlt99, We apologize for the delay in answering your question especially since you wanted the information as soon as possible. However, we are still waiting to hear from our support staff. Thank you for your patience, and we will update as soon as we receive the information requested.
Am I able to get a swatch of the material before I make a purchasing decision?
Hello myu1989, Unfortunately, we do not have swatches of material to send out. Please let us know if you have any additional questions, and thank you for shopping with us.
How much space is there between slats once assembled.
Hello sharazad, The 13 slats are about 5 inches or less apart. You can see of view of the slats in the image gallery. Thank you for shopping with us.
What is the maximum weight capacity of this bed? Mattress weight capacity? And mattress plus people capacit?
Hello jinx91, this has a weight limit of 500lbs for the people. Thank you for shopping with us.
What color are the legs? Black or dark brown? Thanks.
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Will storage bins (assuming that I can find bins shorter than 4.5" high) fit under this bed?
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Can the best frame be used without the slats? We have a movable box spring set that we would still like to use and want to make sure the bed will work without the slats installed. Thank you
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Do you also have this bed in the cream color?
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What is the measurement from the floor to the bottom of the footboard?
4 and 10/16 inches:)
How much does this bed weigh?
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Is this suited for a Cal King or an Eastern King?
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GCC markets lost more than half their value in 2008. And the Gulf states' overseas investments (60 percent of which are dollar-denominated) have depreciated by a whopping 30 percent since the crisis began, according to a February estimate from the Riyadh-based GCC secretariat.
Venturing into sub-Saharan Africa – as Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala and the Dubai Aluminum Company are doing through Guinea's bauxite mines, for example – will presumably help diversify government holdings, shoring them up in case such calamities should recur.
While African states were largely spared from the initial shock of the financial crisis, many are now feeling the effects of the global recession. Indeed, the African Development Bank has set up a $1.5 billion emergency fund to deal with the recession's growing footprint. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, for example, falling commodity prices have reportedly forced more than 60 Chinese-owned mines to close, while a further 100 mines are said to have been shuttered to the south in Zambia.
Retreating investment is clearly bad news for stricken African states. But it may also pave the way for companies that still have access to funds, to step in and expand there. From agriculture to tourism, sub-Saharan Africa is home to a host of virtually untapped markets, which cash-rich GCC firms are well positioned to try and corner. Gulf telecoms, for example, are facing growing competition and saturated markets at home. To the south, however, the industry is growing faster than anywhere in the world, making it an ideal place for them to focus on.
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La Bohème is one of my most favourite songs of all time1, which is rather odd considering it has been released in 1965, the year my father was born.
I usually listen to it while driving with my girlfriend or being at home alone, enjoying the calm and loneliness. It is then that I daydream:
I am not much older than I am now. I have spent the last couple of years reinventing myself over and over again. I had a lot of different jobs, did a lot of different things, experienced a lot of different places. I learned a lot.
I worked as a barista learning how to prepare the perfect espresso and how to roast coffee beans.
I worked for a magazine publisher learning what paper to choose, how to set type and what it feels like to create something physical.
I worked as a cook learning the true meaning of food and how to combine ingredients.
I traveled to different countries learning the languages and discovering different cultures.
I did a lot of different things, but never settled for one place. I never stayed a the same place for more than half a year. There were just too many things to do. And of course I wrote about everything.
After a while I wake up again. The song has ended, so did my dream. I am back in reality. I am still a struggling writer, still trying to make a living, still discovering who I am.
The English version of La Bohème is somehow darker than the French version: In this version we wake up and realize that we wasted our time chasing "impossible dreams". Time had gone by and our days are passed; a rather depressing thought.
I understand it differently though. We only waste our time by getting lost in our dreams if that is all we do. It is not enough to just dream, we should work hard to make them happen. If we don't, the dreams will stay impossible. We will miss our chance and regret it later on.
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A push by House Republicans to compel the state's 11-member congressional delegation to meet with state lawmakers is falling short, according to GOP lawmakers.
Only one of Tennessee's two U.S. Senators and none of the state's nine Congressmen have responded to a requests by House Speaker Beth Harwell to meet with the House of Representatives, according to the speaker's office.
"We could have tried harder as a body," Rep. Judd Matheny, R-Tullahoma, a tea party conservative, told Republicans in a caucus meeting Tuesday after the opening session.
Matheny in October led a push in a 31-16 secret ballot vote of the House GOP Caucus to bring the delegation to Nashville and provide more accountability of federal lawmakers on issues like health care, states' rights and personal liberty.
Matheny has blamed U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander for the session not coming together, according to the Knoxville News Sentinel.
Alexander's office was the only one to respond to requests for a bilateral session, according to Harwell's press secretary. A letter from the senator dated Jan. 2, he pointed to the logistical challenges of making the meeting happen, but said he has talked to lawmakers individually.
Matheny, the former speaker pro tempore who lost favor in the caucus after he voiced desire to challenge Harwell in 2012, said he didn't want to start the year out with disparaging words but said he wants the caucus to reach out to the delegation again.
"All you can do is invite them," said GOP Caucus Chairman Glen Casada, a top ranking Republican to the caucus. "That's all you can do."
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Gov. Bill Haslam's newest priority is to ensure that Tennessee be the fastest improving state in the nation for teacher salaries by the time he leaves office, the governor announced Thursday.
Haslam was short on the specific goals he has for the next budget cycle and the aggregate growth he expects over his tenure, but he and Education Commissioner Kevin Huffman pointed to committing $130 million in new, recurring funds for teacher salaries so far in Haslam's term.
"Too often we tend to use gratitude as a substitute for compensation and gratitude only goes so far," said Huffman.
The average salary for Tennessee teachers — which includes instructional staff — was $50,607 last school year, according to an estimate by the National Education Association's "Rankings & Estimates" report released in December. A department spokeswoman said budget funds would be meant for instructional staff, which would include certified personnel like teachers and principals.
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House Speaker Beth Harwell is hosting a national summit of Republican women wanting to recruit more females to run for office, but said there is no specific plan to make that happen in Tennessee.
The Republican State Leadership Committee's "Right Women, Right Now" campaign, which is meeting in Nashville today, is looking to enlist 300 GOP women nationwide to run for office during the next election cycle with the goal of electing half of them, although there are no state-by-state goals.
"I would love to see more women in the Tennessee General Assembly. My priority of course is to my party, but I would love to see qualified Republican women run and win," Harwell said after a press conference with nearly 30 other state and legislative office holders from across the country. Harwell said she has not recruited any women to run in the next election cycle.
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Speaker Beth Harwell (R-Nashville) today announced she is recommending changes to the Tennessee House of Representatives internal rules that will make the governmental process more efficient and save taxpayer money. The changes follow an effort two years ago to streamline operations.
"Tennessee taxpayers have entrusted us with the task of governing--something I take very seriously," Harwell stated. "These changes reflect the will of Tennesseans: that state government operates efficiently and effectively while saving money. These changes also reflect the will of the body. After surveying the members of the last General Assembly, we have incorporated some of their suggestions as well. While Congress remains mired in partisan gridlock and continues to waste time, the state legislature is working toward better government."
The changes include:
- Restructuring the committee system to balance the workload of each;
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- Limiting the number of bills filed to 10 per member annually which will encourage members to prioritize;
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- And deleting the requirement that every document be printed to reduce the amount of paper used in committee and for floor sessions.
Harwell noted the committee restructuring, bill limits, and paperless measures are among those that will, in the long run, save the Tennessee taxpayer money.
"The new committee system will balance the workloads of each committee, ensuring that they are as efficient as possible. Bill limits will reduce duplication and ensure each member prioritizes their issues. I am seeking to eliminate the requirement that every document we produce as a body be printed in effort for us to adapt to the technology available and reduce the enormous amount of paper used each year. Each of these measures together ensure a more efficient, effective, and accessible government. This will also give us more time for thoughtful, deliberate analysis on each piece of legislation—which is something Tennesseans expect and deserve."
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The shops are small thatched huts all along the center part of town, near the local fish market.
What to buy: Malawi is known for it wooden crafts including masks, statues, chess tables and chief chairs. The chief chairs are particularly a local craft and are worth looking at if you can manage to carry it home with you. This of course is not advised unless you are immediately going home. It is possible to mail items home. Increadibly, my tables and chairs actually made it in one month.
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Black History Shop: Carver of different carvings
Kelvin Grant is the artist running this shop. He is a Rastafarian and he is doing high quality carvings. In opposite to most of the boys in town he is creating the things by himself. You can have a chat with him, watch him while he is working and of course buy some of his carvings.
What to buy: He is doing a different design and its worth checking out his shop before buying somewhere else in Nkhata Bay.
Like everywhere in town he also offers to manufacture items like you want them. Explain to him a design and he will carve it.
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Its not really an item to buy while travelling but since HIV is killing so many people there are coffins shops everywhere in the towns. An average sized coffin in Nkhata Bay is about 3500 MKW. If you want a special design: Kelvin can help!
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Well, well someone other than "anonymous" (wink, wink) actually sold UC into the bid. Scotia wears the size "13" goat horns today for selling 200K shares 8 minutes before the close. I see RBC was on the buy side once again. Was that you again EP sitting on the bid?
Interesting to see the PTB defending their cap of gold at around $1700. Silver was only allowed to play above $32 briefly. Option expiry is on Monday......so this is the norm we've come to expect over the years. Ivana
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Condemning the act, the Sikh American Legal Defence and Education Fund (SALDEF) and Sikh Coalition called on the law enforcement officials and requested them to conduct a thorough probe into the incident.
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SALT LAKE CITY — On a night when the Utah Jazz and their fans honored Jerry Sloan, one of the greatest coaches in NBA history, this year's youthful Jazz ballclub couldn't quite go out and do what Coach Sloan's teams did so well for so many seasons: find a way to win.
Golden State rode a superb performance from hot-shooting guard Stephen Curry to a 95-90 victory over the Jazz on Friday night at EnergySolutions Arena, where a banner honoring Sloan and his 1,223 career coaching victories in Utah was raised to the ESA rafters during a halftime ceremony in which an appreciative sellout crowd of 19,911 roared its approval.
Curry, whose dad Dell was a first-round draft choice of the Jazz when Sloan was an assistant coach for Utah in 1986, poured in 44 points on 14-of-26 shooting, including 8-of-13 from 3-point range. He was also 8-of-9 from the foul line, and it was his floater with 2:02 remaining that put the Warriors ahead for good, 89-88, on the way to their third victory over the Jazz this season.
"Curry's a load," Utah coach Tyrone Corbin said of the Golden State guard, who scored 30 of his points in the second half, including 13 in the decisive fourth quarter. "He got hot. He was shooting it from deep. He would come down in transition, guys running at him, and he was still making them.
"We tried to double him, we gave him different looks, and we were chasing him off screens. He's a great shooter in this league. We knew he would be capable. We had to give him some different looks. He just made some tough shots."
Andrew Bogut, the former University of Utah star, added 16 points, pulled down a game-high 17 rebounds and even handed out a team-high five assists for the Warriors (29-19).
"I just let the game come to me," Bogut said. "I got some open looks from Steph because he was on fire out there. Thankfully I made them tonight.
"We won this game defensively in the fourth quarter, in my opinion. ... Steph was shooting the lights out. He basically carried us offensively."
Klay Thompson managed 11 points despite a dreadful 3-of-20 shooting night from the field for Golden State, which won despite shooting just 37.5 percent (33-of-88) from the field.
"The guys, I challenged them," said Golden State coach Mark Jackson, who spent one season of his playing career in a Jazz uniform. "The good teams, they play their best after they play their best. Not too many teams do that. And the challenge was for us to respond after a big win against the Clippers and put forth the same type of energy and effort.
"I thought the second half was great. Boges (Bogut) was spectacular. Draymond (Green) gave us great minutes. Steph (Curry) was obviously Steph.
"But just overall, a big-time win for us against a team that has certainly played better than they had played to start the season," he said. "... We gutted out a big win."
Alec Burks wound up with a team-leading 26 points for the Jazz, but after carrying them on his shoulders for much of the night, he missed a couple of shots in the final minute and a half with Utah desperately needing a basket.
"It's tough," Burks said of the disappointing defeat. "We got down a few players and with Jeremy (Evans) getting hurt, but we fought hard.
"He's an All-Star starter for a reason," he said of Curry's big night.
Enes Kanter added 15 points and seven rebounds, and Diante Garrett, who came in averaging just 3.1 points per game, scored an NBA career-best 13 for a short-handed Jazz team that was missing customary starters Derrick Favors and Marvin Williams.
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In a previous study (Watson, 1998), I examined the perceptions of a small group of eighth grade students regarding their experience with technology. The students offered insights into personal attributes that included expressing self-confidence as they negotiated their way through the World Wide Web.
They articulated particular skills in reading and managing information needed for electronic searches.
The overall tone of the students' interviews revealed familiarity, openness, and independence regarding their use of the Internet, especially the World Wide Web. In the first interview, the students had been involved in a public school system's special technology program for three years. However, in that study, few of the students revealed how they assessed information or evaluated the quality of search results.
In adolescence, students may project a sense of assurance to mask insecurity or mimic adult behaviors, without sustaining the emotional maturity that adults should exhibit (Erikson, 1950, 1993; Meeks, 1986). Therefore, I wanted to interview the same students two and a half years later to see if their perceptions still reflected confidence and competence. I also wanted to hear from the same students because of their unique circumstances, having the benefit of their early years in the "twenty-first century" classrooms provided by state funding (Tennessee Code Annotated 493-351). That is, I wanted to know whether the previous tone of bravado might continue because of their developmental age or whether these students genuinely expressed confidence because of their particular competencies from sustained use.
Research questions and methodology
My umbrella question overlay all subsequent queries and probes: "How do you use the new electronic technologies?" I sought examples of ordinary and special use of technology, specifically of the Internet, to assess how these young people used the World Wide Web as a resource and how they used e-mail, chat rooms and other communication opportunities. I wanted to understand what I had previously perceived as the teens' overt projection of confidence and what skills and competence levels they revealed as they spoke of using technology. I asked how they learned to search for and access information. I listened for instances in which the young people analyzed the quality of information. I probed for examples of critical thinking and evaluation in searching. I remained open to hearing ways of using the Internet that might be particularly youthful endeavors, reflective of teens' developmental needs.
I reviewed all the interview texts as a whole in order to discern patterns amongst the users. In reading across all four texts, I noted similarities in the students' stories. For example, I found that their stories shared a common stance regarding personal use as different from school use. I noted that each of the students seemed relaxed and proficient in personal use of the Internet, but wary of accessing web sites for school research purposes.
These commonalities offer teachers and librarians a challenge: Can we find ways of using students' fondness for personal communication as an enticement for school research use? In appreciating what some students say about their use of technology, and in knowing about adolescent developmental needs, we begin to gain understanding about their sense of the current electronic technologies.
For the current study, each student -- formerly eighth graders -- was preparing to enter his or her junior (penultimate) year of high school. Of the nine students who participated in the original study, I was able to interview three: Polly, J.R. and Mike (aliases from the earlier study). To supplement the three student voices, I added comments from another 16-year-old (alias Tara). As an eighth grader, two and a half years ago, she participated in a phone interview regarding the question, "How do you find information for a research report? …


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Freeman Charcoal and Black Sugar Facial Polishing Mask
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Package Quality: 3.8
Price: $$$
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INGREDIENTSsucrose, propylene glycol, carbon (activated charcoal), kaolin musa sapientum (banana) fruit extract, cocos nucifera (coconut extract), zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract, psidium guajava fruit extract, cymbopogon schoenanthus extract, carica papaya fruit extract, maranta arundinacea root extract, rubus idaeus (raspberry) fruit extract, santalum album (sandalwood) extract, macrocystus pyrifera extract, nasturtium officinale extract, aleurites moluccana extract, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, carbomer, fragrance (parfum), iron oxide.
Age: 19-24
Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Cool
Hair: Other, Wavy, Coarse
Eyes: Brown
I love this stuff.
I decided to try charcoal for my skin, because I've heard so much good stuff about charcoal. So I went to Wal-Mart, found this bottle, and my attention was caught for two reasons. The first, everyone has seen the small, almost single uses of Freeman face masks, so I knew it was a good brand, and the price was VERY reasonable. So I picked it up.
It's a black, sugary textured substance, not sticky, has very little fragrance to it. You apply it all over your face, leave it for about 5-7 minutes, gently rub it in for about a minute and then rinse it off. I've used it four times over the last two weeks, and my skin is brighter, less acne, and just looks healthier.
I don't know if it's a placebo effect, or if this stuff really is that amazing. Either way, I love it, and I would definitely recommend it.
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Green
I have no idea how a) Freeman markets this as a mask or b) anyone says this is "not abrasive." I use a number of scrubs and this is one of the most abrasive I have ever used. Clearly, your mileage may vary, but I have found better/more effective masks from Freeman and better, less abrasive/more effective scrubs from other manufacturers.
Age: 44-55
Skin: Dry, Fair, Cool
Hair: Brown, Wavy, Coarse
Eyes: Brown
Another product I spent ages looking for, was excited finally to find and, sadly, another product that has left me disappointed. I think perhaps (or perhaps not) what I really wanted was the "mud" version of the charcoal and black sugar product but this was all I could find and I considered myself lucky to find it (in Canada, Walmart seems to be the only place that still carries Freeman). I'll look again next time I'm there - I know they had single use packets as well but I thought it was the same formula as this. If it's the mud one, I'll be happy to give that a try.
I guess to me this really does not seem like a "mask" at all. It's a wet, large-grained scrub that you're expected to leave on your face for 5 to 7 minutes and then scrub for 2 minutes. In those 7 minutes, it doesn't dry and doesn't feel like it's drawing or purifying anything at all. And if I'd scrubbed my face with it for 2 minutes, I'd have no skin left! So, both functions of this product let me down a lot. Adding insult to injury, the lid on mine does not line up or seal up properly. I do think it closes but not tightly and, because the lid doesn't snap closed entirely, the tube sits on a bit of a tippy angle.
Age: 30-35
Skin: Other, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Other, Other, Other
Eyes: Other
I am on my third tube of this stuff. My skin absolutely loves it, and it's perfect for a lazy girl's skincare routine. As many reviewers have stated, this mask is very gritty which makes it a little difficult to distribute on your face. Once it's on you get a warming sensation, and you know the activated charcoal is working it's magic in getting rid of toxins. I leave it on for about 15 minutes. Afterwards, I wet my face, gently exfoliate my skin with the sugar granules, and rinse. I use this three times a week to deep cleanse, treat, and exfoliate my skin at the same time. I've deducted some lippies because of the packaging. The previous two tubes I had did not close properly after they've been opened. This product does what prestige brand masks do, but even better. The cherry on top is that at less than $4 a tube, this mask is a steal. Would buy again and again and again...
Age: 19-24
Skin: Acne-prone, Medium, Warm
Hair: Black, Wavy, Coarse
Eyes: Black
2 things I really like about this product, it's a charcoal mask but it doesn't dry out my skin, the exfoliant in it is sugar so it won't end up in some river killing fish. I use it more as a scrub because the consistency is on the lighter side, I just slather it on before jumping into the shower and it leaves my skin feeling nice and soft. It's a great scrub/cleansing mask to add in your skin care routine.
Age: 19-24
Skin: Normal, Fair, Warm
Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Brown
This is more like a scrub rather than a mask. But I am totally okay with that because it's a great exfoliator! I've ditched my other face scrub (I thought nothin could top it) but this really proved me wrong! I was a little hesitant to buy this because I have tried a charcoal face scrub from garnier and that left my face dry and dull. But really gets rid of dead skin which gives you a radiant glow. It also brighten and tones my face. I use it as a face scrub daily and don't get dry skin. A good tip: use it in the shower when all your pores are open. As you massage your face with it, it heats up which then will clear out your pores to reveal a natural glow. I find it more effective as a face scrub than a face mask. Found something great and wanted to share it. Hope you all like this as much as I did! :)
Age: 30-35
Skin: Dry, Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Curly, Medium
Eyes: Brown
Hands down, HG status. I have extremely dry and sensitive skin. I use this everyday in the shower. Gentle enough for everyday use, but is just abrasive enough to get a good scrub in. You can't be too harsh on ur skin cause it dissolves as you rub. You can't beat it for the price. I've tried the MAC version n literally can't tell the difference. I've recommended this to people with different skin types n love it just the same.
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Brown
This is more of a scrub than a mask. The effects are okay and the price is cheap but it's nothing special. There are better charcoal products out there especially if you are looking for an actual mask.
I saw it on sale for $4 or $5 and I remembered seeing this product had great reviews on here(although I did not read them thoroughly) so I thought I would give it a try. I checked out the ingredient list and it seemed to be good. Sugar was the top ingredient and I kind of expected this, but the charcoal was very high on the list along with kaolin so I thought this would be a good one. When I actually used it I was very disappointed in the application and the detoxifying claim, although it was a good scrub(but how could it not be when the product is 80% sugar?).
The ingredient list is deceiving, it looks like there's all the right things in it; the charcoal, kaolin(clay), and various extracts. But this "mask" is literally just a sugar scrub and while this price was cheap, it's not worth the money has anyone can just mix up their own sugar and oil scrub for many times cheaper at home. Because it's mostly sugar it's very hard to actually spread over your face and a lot of it clumps on my hand. It's nice that it does not drip off your face though,The charcoal and kaolin in this is very little, and is probably there just to colour the sugar. Any detoxifying is superficial at best, even though the mask does comfortably warm up a little, because I don't feel like there's enough of the detoxifying ingredients to draw out impurities even if you leave it on over the recommended 5-7 wait time (and it only stays warm for less than a minute), especially since the sugar makes it so hard to evenly cover your face. After I scrub it off (very gently, the sugar granules are large and bumpy enough to damage skin if not, if you're sensitive consider skipping this)
my face does feel smoothed.
I don't recommend this product, it's a gimmick. In fact out of the rest of the masks in Freeman's range only the clay and enzyme masks seem to be legitimate masks that work.
Age: 30-35
Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Warm
Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Blue
Sticky, very drying, irritating, smells perfumey, too chunky, & caused my skin to break out. Terrible product!
Age: 36-43
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
Heating sensation as you put on your face. Tried using as a mask/scrub and rinsing off with washcloth; not that good of results. Tried using as a mask and rinsing off with my hands; best results! FYI, there is oil in this mask. I have combi-oily skin. My skin loves this mask. Leaves face so soft. Use this twice a week. Not sure if it helps with acne, but my skin is bright, glowy, and baby soft! I let my son use it too!
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