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2K games released the Mechromancer class DLC Oct 9, a week before they were planning on releasing the first DLC for Borderlands 2. The Mechromancer was expected to be available Oct. 16 but 2K was ahead of schedule so they released it early.
The Mechromancer class allows you to play as Gauge the Mechromancer who can summon a large robot named Deathtrap to help slay her enemies. Picking one of her 3 skill trees will allow you to either buff and support other players in your party, afflict status effects to your enemies, or powering up her anarchy skill.
This release marks the 5th playable class for Borderlands 2 which will not be available through the DLC season pass. The Mechromancer class DLC is available now on the PlayStation Network and for PC for 9.99 and available on Xbox Live for 800 Microsoft Points.
Keep and eye on the Borderlands 2 official website for more info and a sneek peek at the skill tree for the Mechromancer when it is available.
Direct link to the skill tree for the Mechromancer below on IGN.


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Area beaches expecting bumper crop of turtle hatchlings
Published: Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 12:03 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 12:03 p.m.
Beginning Monday, Ginnie and Tom Stapelfeld will spend their evenings on the sand in Carolina Beach. They'll set up beach chairs and sit for hours, chatting, counting shooting stars and satellites and waiting to meet their babies – around 100 loggerhead sea turtles, who at any time in the next week could hatch and emerge from the sand.
Nest totals through Aug 7
Bald Head Island: 68 nests
Carolina Beach: 6 nests
Figure Eight Island: 12 nests
Holden Beach: 46 nests
Kure Beach: 10 nests
Masonboro Island: 15 nests
Oak Island: 75 nests
Ocean Isle Beach: 22 nests
Topsail Beach: 75 nests
Wrightsville Beach: 3 nests
Total: 332. 326 are loggerheads, four are unknown and two, on Bald Head Island, are green turtles.
Source: N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
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"We try to sit before. We want to sit before. We want to be there," said Ginnie, who lives in Monkey Junction and volunteers with the Pleasure Island Sea Turtle Project, which monitors turtle nests on Carolina and Kure Beaches from May through October. "Honestly, it's kind of like waiting for a human to be born. You don't know when it's coming."
Nest time is at a premium for volunteers in Carolina Beach, where the first half of nesting season produced just six loggerhead nests, a number project officials said was "about average." But as of July 31, North Carolina beaches had a total of 953 loggerhead nests, which could place 2012 among the most productive nesting seasons in state history.
North Carolina beaches serve as nesting grounds for loggerhead, leatherback, green and Kemp's ridley sea turtles, according to Matthew Godfrey, a biologist with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. But loggerheads account for around 95 percent of all nests in the state, providing the majority of tracking and statistical data for nesting season.
"Based on seasonal data from previous years, about 90 percent of all the nests in a season are laid by July 31," Godfrey said via email. "Assuming this pattern remains constant for 2012, we should receive about 1,058 loggerhead nests ... by the end of this season."
That's second only to 1999, when Tar Heel State beaches played host to 1,140 loggerhead nests, Godfrey said, adding that at this point, the 2012 projections are largely hypothetical.
"It's very difficult to say," he said. "We just don't know. I'm reluctant to say what it's going to be without actually waiting to see what it's going to be."
Thus far, 336 sea turtle nests have been laid on beaches in the Cape Fear region; 326 of those are loggerheads. The vast majority of those eggs remain unhatched, as incubation periods are stretching longer this year for all species – a development most likely due to fluctuating sand temperatures, said Nancy Busovne, director of the Pleasure Island Sea Turtle Project.
"The school of thought – and it is just a theory – is that at the beginning of the season, in late May and early June, it was unseasonably cool and very rainy," said Busovne, who has been involved with the sea turtle project for 11 years. "That may have contributed to it. This has definitely been a statewide phenomenon."
Typically, volunteers on Pleasure Island would begin nest-sitting about 50 days after a clutch is laid. This year, they're starting closer to day 57, which could still leave volunteers with ample time to kill on the beach. Across the region, the average incubation period so far this summer is 61.3 days.
Not that it matters to the Stapelfelds, who said it's well worth the wait to experience the joy and excitement of seeing tiny turtles stumble down the sand to the sea.
"The first time we saw a hatch, all of a sudden, these little babies started to emerge from underneath the sand. I had never seen anything like it," Ginnie recalled. "They marched down to the ocean and I told my husband, I said, 'I don't know about you, but this is what I want to do with my time.' "
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August 21, 2006dearest baby
since meeting you almost five years past
meeting and knowing and talking and losing touch
finding again and creating something new
something spectacular that has changed me and my life forever and always
something that has grown over our time together
grown to a place of now
past the initial phases, the first run
loving you with a whole new burst of energy
passing the one year mark, pausing and smiling
and then flying on into year two, into a different speed
that of building a life, that of building on love
the love that i feel that swells like immense waves inside me
the waves that crash against my bones and rattle my teeth, so much so that i feel composed of you at times
then i turn to the sun and smile,
thinking of my dear friend, lover, advocate, inspiration, comrade, partner in crime, dreamweaver
smiling as i'm writing to you in cyber space
how often do we cyberkynetically fall in love again?
when i go away, the best part are your emails
when i come back home, we don't even have to talk
though we do, all night, and love it.
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Understanding teachers who are mentors that share dreams and visions?
Extra tuition for each student who requests it, offered to each student whom the teacher believes is in need of support?
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Additional support for dancers, swimmers, tennis players, gymnasts and any other student who excels and travels so that no student ever falls behind?
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Teachers of absolute dedication and skill who believe in the talents of all their charges? Teachers who know what their students are thinking?
Our teachers understand their students. They understand the pressures of growing up, what's 'cool' and what's not, what's important and what's trivial. They know how to advise. Our teachers are leaders in their academic fields. Our teachers know what learning is.


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Poet, civil rights activist and honorary professor Maya Angelou left this world on May 28 at the age of 86, but through the power and influence of her words, she will always be with those who she inspired. In a private memorial service taking place on Saturday in North Carolina, Michelle Obama and former President Bill Clinton will be amongst the speakers honoring Angelou.
As one of today's most impactful literary voices, Angelou, through the voice of her soul, many, which is why so many influential leaders in the worlds of politics, entertainment and literature are coming together to honor her life, legacy and dreams. Michelle Obama got to spend time with Angelou after she was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011. The time spent was one she and the president said they have cherished, the same feeling most of her readers are left with after they have read her words or listened to one of her famous spoken-word albums.
Bill Clinton selected the Grammy Award-winning spoken-word artist to write a poem and read it at his first presidential inauguration in 1993. The poem titled "On the Pulse of Morning" was a poem written as a symbol of a new beginning and awakening as a look back at history as it shifts to the present. The effectiveness of her words are something that has earned her the title of "mentor" from most, if not all, who will be honoring her.
Besides the first lady and former President Clinton, Angelou will be honored by Oprah Winfrey, actress Cicely Tyson and singers Lee Ann Womack and BeBe Winans will perform in a service and dedication to a woman who has written over 30 books of fiction and poetry as well as the well-known autobiography of her life, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings." The service will be streamed at www.Oprah.com/MayaAngelou.


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I believe that desi girls are born into a world where the pursuit of the blackest kajal is something of a the coming of age ritual. For anything other than pencil kohl, I usually reach for my angled liner brush. Before I go on, let me first get out of the way that this brush is the most unglamorous brush on the planet, but it functions better than any other liner brush I have ever tried.
The Windsor & Newton Regency Gold 560 series angled brush is the most perfect angled liner brush in existence. The brush head is 1/4 of an inch wide (it says so on the brush and I couldn't resist the urge to measure this. It is in fact a true measurement.) and is made of taklon fibers that are meant to mimic sable. I had bought this around three years ago as a spare brush I could use for my oil paintings but ended up using it for make-up instead. The brush is intended to pick up and hold pigments, even if the base is very emollient. It is also very easy to tightline with and applies eyeliner in a thick or thin line effortlessly.
The length of the brush handle is as long as an average cosmetic brush so you don't have to maneuver a handle that is so long it could function as a walking stick if the necessity arose. The beauty of this brush lies in its functionality. It applies my gel liners with the same perfect ease that it applies shadows along the lash line. To top it off, it's incredibly easy to clean and doesn't require anything out of the ordinary.
Let me also add that I am not the world's most delicate damsel. If I had been a princess in a fairy tale, I would probably be in a coma because I would have tripped over a rug in the great hall, flown out of a window, and eventually would have landed right next to a shrub. This lovable awkwardness (that's what I like to call it) is sometimes passed on to my handling of my possessions. The Windsor & Newton brush has taken so much abuse, falling, and harsh usage that I fear it will exact its revenge on me while I sleep. In reality it has retained its shape perfectly and not a single hair is out of place.
To end my glowing review of this brush, let me also add that I got it for a mere $3 at an art supply store. These brushes go on sale often and the price is often unbeatable. This brush has become such a staple that I have returned every other angled liner brush that I have tried.
I believe that desi girls are born into a world where the pursuit of the blackest kajal is something of a the coming of age ritual. For anything other than pencil kohl, I usually reach for my angled liner brush. Before I go on, let me first get out of the way that this brush is the most unglamorous brush on the planet, but it functions better than any other liner brush I have ever tried.
7 comments:
- IxLovexMAC said...
Would I find this at any craft store? Because my search will never end for the perfect angled eyeliner brush, I think I've tried every single one, and none of them does anything for me..:(3:51 PM
- Black cat said...
I personally am madly in love with my MAC 263...I use it everyday and it's been just wonderful.5:29 PM
- Anu said...
hey saniya!
i got mine at an art supply store. i think you can find it at michael's or any art supply store that has brushes for oils. i eally love this brush. i always feel like since i have something that works so well, why spend a lot more when i have found this little gem? let me know if you can find it.. or if you like it.
hey black cat!
i love the mac 263 as well, but i feel like since this works so well for me and is so cheap, why not spend the money on a blush (i have a problem. i should probably set up a weekly support group for blush addicts). which liners do you usually like btw?
- IxLovexMAC said...
I'll go check Michael's out tomorrow, I think I saw one down my street...:)3:38 PM
I'll let u know for sure!!!
Thanks girl
- archi fathi said...
which liners are the best to be used with the angled liner brush?5:12 PM
- Anu said...
hey archi fathi!
i use this brush with powder, cake, and gel liners. i find it's good for all those. for powde,r i usually use a mixing medium, visine, or water to make the shadow more intense. hope that helps!
- Black cat said...
Hey anu,5:54 AM
Well, I used to use MAC paint pots but they invariably dry out on me. These days I use any eyesahdow I like as liner - and the 263 delivers. God, I love this brush. It's probbaly my fave out of all my brushes.


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BATTLE GROUND — A Battle Ground woman was arrested in connection with an early morning shooting in a residential neighborhood near Captain Strong Primary School on Tuesday.
Michele Rae Gramckow, 41, was taken into custody after the incident, which was reported at 4:23 a.m. Tuesday at 410 N.W. 10th St. She was booked in the Clark County Jail later in the day on suspicion of one count of first-degree assault, domestic violence, according to a City of Battle Ground bulletin.
The victim, a 52-year-old man, had non-life threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital by a family member after the incident, police said.
Hospital staff contacted police to report the incident.
The victim's identity wasn't released by officials.
County property records say the home has been owned by Rick Stanfill since 2008. Police stretched crime scene tape around the front yard of the home and across the street, where it attracted the attention of several children walking to school.
Captain Strong Primary, which is visible from the crime scene, was operating as normal Tuesday. School officials checked into the situation before school started and were told it was under control, said Gregg Herrington, spokesman for Battle Ground Public Schools.
A lockdown wasn't needed, he said.
Herrington said that at least one school principal received a call from a concerned parent, so the district sent out an automated phone message to nearby families to tell them what happened.
Wanda Snyder, who lives across the street from the residence, said that she woke up early when her dog started barking, then a neighbor told her that someone had been shot.
She said her street is normally quiet.
"This kind of thing never happens," she said.
The investigation is ongoing, Battle Ground spokeswoman Bonnie Gilberti said.
Gramckow is expected to make a first court appearance today in Vancouver, after which more details should be known.


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In his paper from 1994 Thomas Breuer describes a phenomenon of subjective decoherence (p. 43). I wonder whether it can be measured, and if yes, how.
I also wonder whether it would allow to create an all-win lottery that can make everybody happy.
Suppose a lottery is conducted. The winner is awarded a billion dollars plus the title of eternal Earth dictator.
The winner is determined in the following way.
There is a thoroughly isolated black box inside which a pretender is placed.
Inside the box an apparatus measures subjective decoherence.
If subjective decoherence is found, the pretender declared the winner.
It follows that any person, when he or she is observing the lottery from outside will see all other pretenders to loose.
At the same time any participant that tries the lottery himself will find himself a winner.
This is a fascinating lottery which will make all the participation pretenders the winners in their own eyes. Each person who goes through this machine will see other people to congratulate them, to proclaim them the eternal emperor and so on.


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Horrid Henry: The Movie Movie Reviews
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I took my brother's kid to see this film and we both had a horrible time. My nephew is a smart little fellow and after this film he told me that it was very stupid and that he did not like it at all. Usually family films have at least something for the adults but this movie was just nonstop stream of bogeys, slime and extremely stupid jokes. The story is terrible, the acting is laughable and the film is very poorly made. The film is very noisy, messy and it was incredibly exhausting, I had a huge headache after I left the theater. Overall, I hope you will stay away from this film and tell others to do the same.
I consider myself to be a good aunt and I always take my sisters kids to the movies. This time they chose this film and it seemed that it will be fun to watch, boy was i wrong, it was horrible. We saw the film in 3D which was totally not worth the extra cash, overall I wish we did not see this film at all. The film was extremely loud, messy and annoying, i was so exhausted by the end of it and left the theater with a huge headache. I realize that this film is for children but when i asked my nephews if they liked it, they shook their heads and told me that it sucked. The acting in the film was horrible, the actors were really bad and I was rolling my eyes the whole time. Overall, if you want to take your children to see a movie, I suggest you avoid this one at all costs.
This film for kids was the worst thing i have ever seen and I do not recommend seeing it in the theaters. I took my little nephew to see it and he did not enjoy it either and for me it was a real torture to sit through this so called film. The script was horrible, it was filmed in eye-popping cartoony colours and with eye-popping cartoony acting to match, I was annoyed the whole time. It was messy, loud, and overall exhausting, i thought it will never end and the songs in the film were just terrible. The film is also cheerless and laugh free, the performances were also pretty bad and I feel kind of mean for saying all of this stuff but it is the truth. Overall, if you have children, I suggest you take them to see a better film than this one and save your money and their brain cells.
If you don't have anything to do this weekend and need a 90 minute distraction from reality, then this will be your cup of tea...if you're aged 9 or younger. I saw the trailer and thought it might be decent. Some kids movies are surprisingly good (like Kickass) but there are a lot more movies that are just a plain waste of time and money. This is the kind of movie that will make kids laugh out loud, give their parents a headache, and then make them wish they had a real babysitter instead of this super loud movie. Horrid Henry is a British boy who gets picked on in school by everyone. Even the teachers hate him. He's not bad per se, he's just misunderstood and needs an outlet to show everyone that he has the stuff to be taken seriously. It's kind of a kiddie revenge fantasy that goes right, and the garish colors are just the right touch to make the movie look interesting even when the story is not interesting.
So I saw this movie last year in the UK when I was visiting last year and I have to say it's not nearly as cheesy as you might think. The kids in the movie are cute, especially when they are being super crazy bratty. I think this is a movie for people with small kids and those who enjoy movies like Matilda where terrible grown ups get their comeuppance from a school full of kids that are hellbent on proving that they are more than just victims for the system. Angelica Houston is the biggest star in this enterprise, and she really is great as the wicked headmistress. If you liked her as the evil stepmother in Ever After you'll love her in this. She is purely diabolical and she has a blast doing it. As Americans, we usually don't think of British children as being overly bratty or crazy, but this movie shows that they are as wild as the rest of us. I just might pick up the book one of these days...maybe.
My kids and I loved this movie. It isn't great art, but it's not supposed to be. It's supposed to be fun and entertaining and this it manages to be in great, British spades. It also happens to be a great movie for parents and adults who probably don't take enough time to try and understand the kids in their lives. The little boy who plays Horrid Henry is a splendid actor and he captures all of the emotions quite well. He has great energy and he plays well off the other actors in the story, including the formidable Angelica Houston. The part about the talent contest was a little contrived, but I guess it's based on the kids book series so I was willing to go along. I also think that my kids were really enjoying the movie so much that they will definitely be asking for it when it comes out on Blu Ray, which means that if the movie is a success, there will be a sequel. I have a feeling this is not the last we've heard of Horrid Henry.
Want to know what's chillier than the vibes between Channing Tatum and Alex Pettyfer? The sight of an auditorium full of kids sitting in utter silence through a movie that should have them laughing and chortling on their popcorn.
Such was my experience watching Horrid Henry last night at a screener in Beverly Hills. Look, I get it: kids movies are for kids, and adults shouldn't be looking to analyze Barney and Pikachu through the lens of Citizen Kane. But when the kids themselves are sitting there in utter dejection, wondering when the misery will end, well, then I can't say I have too much pity for the filmmakers that are about to get a thwacking from the bubblegum crowd.
This movie was made for two reasons: one, its makers wanted to cash in on the craze of literary sensation Horrid Henry, a bratty British boy bearing the behavior of a baboon (repeat that three times fast). Two, the makers apparently think that because the world is left with a giant Harry Potter-sized hole in its collective conscience, that it is craving another story about a misfit tween who must put up with the stupidity of the adult world. Somewhere, I hope J.K. Rowling is smiling wryly.
Henry is a put upon little boy whose teachers, headmasters, and classmates think is certifiably insane. Since this is a movie set in a school, he must naturally stand up to the bullies and win a talent competition. If this is at all rousing to you, I suggest you are late for kindergarten.
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Martin Rennie won't exercise options on goalkeeper Brian Sylvestre, midfielder Tiago Ulisses and forward Etienne Barbara, the club announced Thursday afternoon. Sylvestre, a 19-year-old Florida native who joined the Caps in Feb., 2010, struggled with injuries and played just four … Continue reading
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Whitecaps cut ties with Sylvestre, Barbara and Ulisses
Etienne Barbara led the NASL in scoring but was a spare part in Vancouver during his first MLS season. Whitecaps' coach Martin Rennie cut ties with the Maltese international and two other players on Thursday. (Rich Lam/Getty Images)
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Magnify Helps Young People See Problems and Solutions More Clearly
The teenage brain goes through a growth spurt just like their bodies. It's an awkward phase for managing emotions, behavior, and decision making. And yet, during this time teens make decisions in their academics and social groups that can affect the rest of their lives. Teens who don't have positive adult role models, who are disadvantaged by poverty, or who are not accepted by the mainstream social groups of their schools can face devastating challenges just trying to discover what they will do with their lives.
The Magnify program, directed by Chris Slaten PhD, Assistant Professor in Counseling and Development, helps teens address major life issues as well as their day-to-day problems. The program's theme is "I am. I can. I will." It is designed to empower and encourage students to reach their potential through self-awareness, self-acceptance, social-skill building, and planning for the future.
"We are specifically trying to target youth who are marginalized, to provide a service that the school doesn't have the capacity or resources to provide," said Slaten. Of the approximately 50 youths from 7th to 12th grades that were served by the program last year in Lafayette, all were eligible for the free or reduced lunch program and up to 25% were teen parents.
For the last three years, the program has sent graduate student counselor/facilitators (individuals working on their master's degree in school counseling) into the schools to meet with 4 to 5 students at a time. Once a week for an hour, they convene a private, group counseling session with high school students who are chosen by teachers or administrators as individuals who have discipline problems, are disengaged, show a high likelihood of dropping out, or dealing with significantly stressful life events. The small group format allows students to connect with each other as well as the group leader, forming social bonds that increase their feeling of community.
Occasionally the groups are brought together for field trips and group celebrations. Recently, over 40 youth from the Magnify program took a field trip to the Purdue campus to see what college was like, to learn about financial aid, and to discuss career options that could be open to them through higher education.
School administrators have provided strong anecdotal evidence of the program's effectiveness and pilot research is forthcoming. According to Dave Walker, Assistant Principal at Tecumseh Junior High School in Lafayette which has invited the Magnify program back for a second year, "We have noticed decreased truancy and discipline referrals, as well as an increased willingness to participate in school."
Magnify is also a very positive experience for the master's students who gain the opportunity to practice listening and counselling skills in real-world situations with at-risk youth. They test their own knowledge and skills while they have access to a professional mentor in Slaten. After each group session, the counselors-in-training meet with professor Slaten to debrief and discuss individual challenges faced in their groups.
The graduate students also witness firsthand what kind of a positive impact they can have on individual lives as a school counselor. MaryBeth Yeaman, one of last year's participating counseling students said, "I witnessed personal growth with each group member and saw the development of friendships between the girls in my group. They were open, willing, and honest. They learned from the social skills lessons that I presented, but I also learned and developed counseling skills from them. Interacting and connecting with them weekly allowed me to gauge their growth, as well as my own. Magnify is an incredibly valuable experience that I feel very fortunate to have been able to help as a facilitator."
With increased funding this coming year, Magnify will be adding one-to-one mentoring to the current group counseling service being provided to select schools along with a half-time graduate assistant to manage the program.


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College Hockey:Di Giuseppe scores two as Michigan holds off RIT
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – In the annual Brick City Homecoming and Family Weekend game at Blue Cross Arena, Michigan had to withstand a furious comeback by RIT to pull out a 7-4 victory.
After Michigan built a 4-0 first period lead, the Tigers came roaring back in the second to tie it up.
Phil Di Giuseppe scored twice and Evan Allen got the game-winner in the last minute of the second period from a near impossible angle.
"I liked the start of the game and I liked the end of the game; I didn't like the middle part, obviously," Michigan coach Red Berenson said. "The puck went in too easy for us. I knew they would come back. They are a well-coached team. I knew their team was better than that. They weren't that bad in the first period. The score made them look bad."
"I thought we had a good first period; I thought we made four mistakes, and they got four goals," RIT coach Wayne Wilson said. "The game is made of mistakes. Tonight, every time we made a mistake, it was in the back of the net."
Di Giuseppe got things going on the first power play of the game, going from his forehand to his backhand at 2:25. Two minutes later, Derek DeBlois fired a wrister from the high slot past Jordan Ruby.
The enthusiastic crowd at the start had quieted down. They got even quieter at 8:48 when Di Giuseppe notched his second of the night. Left alone in front, he made one deke after another until Ruby was frozen.
"I thought we were really clicking," Di Giuseppe said.
Cristoval Nieves finished off a three-on-one at 13:22. It appeared a blowout was in the making.
"We weren't going to look at the scoreboard and just work on playing well," Wilson said about his team coming out for the second period.
Mike Colavecchia got things going on the power play with a single-handed rush, culminating with a move between the legs of a Michigan defender before beating Steve Racine at 5:38.
"I think any goal when you have a building of 10,500 on your side, then all of a sudden you have a little swagger in your step," Wilson said. "He got us going."
"Once that puck went in, they got going," Berenson said.
Three minutes later, Ben Lynch from the top of the crease fired in a pass from behind the net. A minute later, Matt Garbowsky cut the lead to one.
At 15:12, the sellout orange clad crowd got to celebrate again.
During another power play, Nolan Descoteaux batted in a rebound from the side of the net. Suddenly, the impending blowout became a major upset in the making.
"We took penalties," Berenson said. "We were on the wrong side of the puck. We weren't playing as hard and as smart and as defensive as we should have. And our penalty killing struggled with their power plays."
Michigan got a key goal, and ultimately the game-winner, with 56 seconds left in the second when Allen shot it from the right side boards nearly below the circle and it somehow managed to sail past Ruby.
"I don't know what happened," Wilson said. "I'll have to see that on video to see what happened. It looks like he wasn't ready for a shot from there. When the puck crosses that redline, you always have to be ready."
Things settled down in the third period as RIT looked to once again find the equalizer. They thought they had it early, but the puck went off the post and into the back of Racine.
Michigan finally got the insurance goal at 15:05 when Tyler Motte swiped in a rebound. Andrew Copp got an empty-netter to seal it.
"I had confidence in our team," Berenson said. "I just didn't like the way we were competing and the way we were playing defensively."
Despite the score, it was another successful Brick City game for the Rochester college hockey community.
"I couldn't be more pleased with what this game has taken on," Wilson said. "We got Boston College next year."
"It's good for Rochester," Berenson said.
RIT (0-2) next travels to the North Country with a pair of games at Clarkson. Michigan (2-0) travels to New England with a pair at New Hampshire.
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Redefining the Sacred
Religion in the French and Russian Revolutions
Year of Publication: 2012
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The revolutions of 1789 and 1917 were defining moments for religious history in France, Russia, and even in Europe as a whole. Drawing on the self-portrayals of some of the most radical actors, historians have presented revolutionaries as enemies of the church, and men of the church either as counter-revolutionaries or as victims of revolution. Revolution and religion have appeared as antagonistic forces, representing the struggle of modernity against tradition. Only recently have these conventional patterns of interpretation been questioned. Historians explore the religious origins of revolutions, look at clergymen and churches as revolutionary actors and analyze how revolutionary movements appropriate religious patterns of thought and behavior. In the French and in the Russian context, revolutions are seen as moments in which the sacred was redefined.
Contents: Martin Schulze Wessel/Daniel Schönpflug: Introduction – Daniel Schönpflug: La faute à Voltaire ? Secularizations and the Origins of the French Revolution – Gregory Freeze: Critical Dynamic of the Russian Revolution: Irreligion or Religion? – Dale Van Kley: Religion and the Age of «Patriot» Reform – Alexandre Etkind: Religious Sects and the Revolution in Russia – Bernard Plongeron: Between Rome and the Republic: The Identity of the «Constitutional Church» in France 1790-1802 – Michail Shkarovskiy: Soviet State and Soviet Church – Jean-Claude Bonnet: Marat - a Political Saint – Frithjof Benjamin Schenk: In Search of a New Pantheon: Personality Cults in Early Soviet Russia.
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Daniel Schönpflug is Vice Director of the Centre Marc Bloch in Berlin. His fields of research include the French Revolution and the marriages and networks of royal dynasties, both as part of a comparative history of modern Europe.
Martin Schulze Wessel is Professor of East European History at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and spokesperson for the post-graduate program «Religious Cultures in Modern Europe» (LMU Munich/Charles University Prague). His research is on the interconnections between religious and secular orders in Russia and the Habsburg Monarchy.


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Rules of Engagement in the Digital World
First Amendment scholar Jennifer Henderson researches how people communicate and create on the Internet
SAN ANTONIO - We live in the age of communication. At no other time in history have so many people been able to connect and communicate so easily. Just think of the rising number of viral videos shot with nothing more than a mobile phone or how social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter helped organize revolutions in places such as Egypt, Tunisia, and Yemen.
One of the people most excited about the rise of digital communication is Jennifer Henderson, associate professor and chair of communication at Trinity. Henderson uses her background as a media law scholar to explore how the boundaries of free speech have been affected by the online world.
Henderson believes that the new forms of communication have the potential to give a voice to those who have been traditionally disenfranchised from society and to deepen conversations that could lead to a stronger democracy. But there are pitfalls.
For example, Henderson says access is still a problem for low income citizens who have limited access to the Internet. Their opportunities to participate are "hampered even before they begin to create."
Things have recently begun to change, however slightly, as more people adopt smart phones to access the Internet and bypass conventional communication infrastructures.
Another area of concern is privacy, from the government operating cameras on street corners to Facebook collecting personal data on our online habits.
Right now, there are no government regulations to limit how much information can be collected by social media sites or advertisers online, says Henderson.
Another area of research for Henderson is the study of participatory cultures, places - usually online - where individuals come together to form groups around a common interest. More than cultures of consumption, participatory cultures are characterized by expression, engagement, collaboration, and sharing. She, along with associate professor of communication Aaron Delwiche have edited The Participatory Cultures Handbook, published this summer.
While participatory cultures existed before the rise of the Internet, there has been an explosion in the number of groups that have formed in recent years to engage with others online.
The Participatory Cultures Handbook discusses everything from fans talking about Harry Potter, to people working with Habitat for Humanity, to scientists sharing data gathered from the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research.
Henderson is especially interested in the legal and ethical implications of how members of participatory cultures communicate with one another. For example, in some cultures, group members create their own rule structures and set up expectations of what is acceptable content, while other forums are maintained by corporations which moderate discussions and shut down conversations it deems inappropriate.
"One of the things I care about is what those boundaries are and how far you can push them to have as much good discourse as possible," says Henderson. "The power of participatory cultures lies in the diversity of many voices and the freedom to say what is necessary."
Though the field of communication has grown exponentially with the rise of the Internet, Henderson is proud that Trinity's communication department's curriculum has kept pace with the changes to prepare students for the future.
"We are not only teaching traditional media but media for that next New York Times journalist who goes on the road with the president and who will have to blog and shoot video and write their front page story," says Henderson. "We are lucky to be in this liberal arts and sciences environment to say 'it's OK to be that talented generalist instead of a specialist.' That is what employers are looking for."
Still is it not just journalists who are benefitting from the new age of communication. Cities are using social media to engage their citizens on voting for public works projects, such as building new sidewalks in an underserved part of town. Others have built micro-funding sites to help financially support the arts.
It comes back to the idea and the hope of advancing society through open discussions. "Really it is all about those boundaries of speech to me. How do we speak and listen to others to get what's best for our society in all these different venues," says Henderson. "The way we talk about things through mediated communication and the breadth of that discussion is what I really care about."
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- The Participatory Cultures Handbook. New York: Routledge, co-editor with Aaron Delwiche, 2012.
- Defending the Good News: The Jehovah's Witnesses and Their Plan to Expand the First Amendment, Marquette Books, 2010.
- "Who Is a Journalist and Why Does it Matter? Disentangling the Legal and Ethical Arguments," with Erik Ugland, Journal of Mass Media Ethics, Autumn 2007.


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AutoNation, which operates over 300 dealerships in the U.S., has begun offering a new incentive program that covers up to six months of car payments on a new or used vehicle if the buyer loses his or her job. The "Payment Protection" program, which is similar to the Hyundai Assurance program that the Korean automaker began offering earlier this year, tackles one of the major issues causing the recent slump in sales: consumer confidence. The program is currently available at 33 South Florida dealerships, will provide payments to cover the loan during the first year of purchase and comes at no additional cost to consumers. However, there is an additional 90-day waiting period and, that's assuming buyers are able to secure a car loan in the first place.
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Florida Marlins starter Clay Hensley gives scathing assessment of awful outing
MIAMI GARDENS Marlins right-hander Clay Hensley was waiting to assess his performance after Thursday's loss to the Cardinals, and he didn't mince words.
He began with an expletive that nobody wanted to step in and went on for more than four minutes of intense self-flagellation rarely seen from a professional athlete. If only he'd been so consistently on target in the game.
The R-rated diatribe went beyond anger at costing the Marlins a game with what Hensley called by far the worst outing of his career in which he gave up six runs in 2 1/3 innings.
"It's just frustrating because the lack of control I had tonight could have seriously hurt somebody," Hensley said. "I didn't have any idea where the ball was going."
He nearly did. His last of 59 mostly erratic pitches ricocheted off the helmet of David Freese, who went down as if shot. After several minutes the Cardinals third baseman walked off with what was reported as a mild concussion and a bruise. Hensley said he conveyed his concern to Freese on the phone.
"We talked for a minute. I made sure he was all right. He was happy that I called to check on him. I think he knows that it wasn't intentional," Hensley said. "I'm definitely not a guy that's ever going to go head hunting on guys. I think for the most part I throw around the [strike] zone. For balls to get away from me like that tonight I think is a little uncharacteristic."
Before Thursday, Hensley had hit nine batters in 430 1/3 innings in his major league career. He clearly wasn't trying to hit Freese with the bases loaded and the score tied. Two batters earlier he drilled Matt Holliday in the left elbow. He also walked three in the brief outing.
"The ball was getting away from me all night. I don't have much of an explanation for it," Hensley said. In my mind it's unacceptable. I'm really glad that it turned out OK, for the most part. It could have been a lot worse, and I hope he's back on the field soon.
"It's frustrating for me, I'm [angry] about it. I'm just going to have to chalk it up to one of those nights."
The last remark has been a mantra of Marlins starters following a disturbing string of awful outings at home lately. Ricky Nolasco said the much the same after giving up nine runs in 1 1/3 innings in a 14-3 loss to the Padres on July 20. The next afternoon it was Javier Vazquez after allowing three first-inning runs and five total in 4 1/3 innings of a 5-3 defeat.
The following night Chris Volstad allowed four in five innings of a 7-6 loss to the Mets and was banished to the minors for repeated ineffective performances.
It underscores that the Marlins have been operating with a starting rotation held together by duct tape since losing ace Josh Johnson to shoulder inflammation in May. Hensley, who was effective in a set-up role out of the bullpen, is now starting. Nolasco has been erratic, and Anibal Sanchez, reliable early in the season, hasn't won since June 10.
They're trying to get by with unpolished lefty Brad Hand, who shows potential but has lasted more than five innings twice in seven starts. As sturdy as the bullpen has been, relievers can't be expected to deliver more innings than the starter night after night.
Before Thursday's game, manager Jack McKeon said he believed the wild card was a realistic objective. After winning 20 of 30 games to return to .500, the Marlins trailed the Braves by 7½ games – seven in the loss column – in the wild-card race.
Now they have fallen another game back and lost second baseman Omar Infante, their hottest hitter lately, to a broken middle finger on his throwing hand. The severity of the injury or how long Infante will be out was not known Thursday night.
With Emilio Bonifacio already filling in at shortstop for Hanley Ramirez, third baseman Wes Helms had to finish the game at second base, a position he had only played once, in a recent mop-up appearance, in his career.
"The character of this team is we're resilient. We've been able to handle our own with losing Josh [Johnson], which is probably the biggest ouch of them all," catcher John Buck said.


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Active kids are happy and healthy kids. This Little Tikes 7' trampoline and safety enclosure combo is the perfect size to provide hours of bouncing fun! It features durable, high-quality safety spring protector covers and boasts a frame made of durable, blow-molded plastic and high-quality steel. To keep kids safe, the enclosure is made of PE netting and is supported by heavy-duty steel poles. Jump indoors, jump outdoors, an easy assembly will leave both kids and adults jumping for joy.Product Features:
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By Marie
from Canada
Comments about BJs Wholesale Club Little Tikes 7' Trampoline with Safety Enclosure:
Don't by this product! Go to competitor maybe you have best service, best product !
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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By JoAnn
from Tustin, CA
About Me Casual/ Recreational
Within 3 months this item faded terrible and soon after the material shredded! I did complain to Little Tykesbut they would not take any responsibility. I would never recommend this item to anyone! We paid the retail price plus $100 for delivery and set up!
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Net ripped before first use and now have to pay to replace!
By Jolene
from Winnipeg, MB, Canada
We bought this trampoline for our daughters and the netting ripped the first time we tried to zip it up. The net was far too tight to fit around the bars. Maybe this was just a defect because I haven't seen this comment from others. But the real kicker is that Little Tikes has told us we will need to buy a new net for $49.99 USD from their website. Pretty bad customer service when the product was defective and my kids haven't even used it yet!
Net and Padding Faded/Torn Less than a Year
By ace1016
from Fayetteville, AR
We bought this trampoline for our then 2 year old last summer. Setup took 2 people, but after seeing how much he enjoyed it, the work to assemble it was well worth it. Our son did not know how to jump, and this taught him how. We love the trampoline for the functionality--it's perfect for toddlers, as it doesn't bounce too high. My concerns are with the product's quality. After 6 months, the padding and netting faded from dark blue to purple and pale orange, respectively. The orange part of the netting is easily torn now just by grabbing onto the net. To replace each of these items from Little Tikes is expensive! I would be better off buying another trampoline from a different company. We have had the trampoline in our backyard, and had hoped that the trampoline was made to withstand outside use--or, at least last longer than a year. I would not use outside if you plan to buy--or want it to look nice for years to come.
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By kellysl
from Ilion, NY
We purchased this as a gift for our 3 year old son and he loves it! My husband set it up by himself in less than 2 hours the morning of our son's birthday party. The trampoline was a huge hit with all of the kids at the party ranging in age from 3-11. Our son is in gymnastics and the trampoline is one of his favorite things to do in class, he was so excited to have a trampoline of his own. He is a very active little boy and this keeps him buys for hours.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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I put this in our garage with little balls used for a ball pit. It is a covered area and it entertains the kids for hours until they get tired. Safe for two kids (4 and 6) to play and have plenty of room for both to bounce on. Yes, it does have foam sides which are nice, but I do believe if you leave it outdoors would rot (just like anything with foam). Setup only took 20 min. with two people (not bad).
By Momma87_pc
from Florida
Less than a year ago there was replacement parts for almost everything, two months ago there was a mat replacement. Why is there no more parts? This trampoline was a great buy almost 4 years. We are very disappointed. I have done a review on another website for this product because they are the retailer. I hope to see parts including the mat soon.
great at first
By mom of 3
from bryan ohio
My son got this as a birthday gift in the middle of June. I pride myself on being able to put things together but this sucker took some time and a lot of work. To put the springs on i had to use both hands, sit on the ground and use my legs to hold the frame back to put the springs on. i figured that was okay you know, felt safe. Its now October 5 taking it down for having it up about 4 months to find out that the frame is bent and the plastic legs are bubbled in as well. and i have very small kids that only jump on it one at a time. also the protective pads on the bottom faded supper fast. other then that it was fun for at least one summer. kind of shocked for the price that thats all it lasted.
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By mom
from Los Angeles, ca
We have had to replace the foam parts once already and now they have degraded once again within a year and the parts are not available now.
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Beware if using outside!
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from florida
Bought this for my son a year ago. The blue foam, the mat that covers the springs, and the net has all deteriorated. The frame and trampoline part is still good, but that's all. Now my son can't use it after only a year. :(
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What a miserably awful year 2013 was for president Obama. Not that he thinks it was and what's particularly striking is how his followers are so cult-like in their defense of him. He can use the government to harass political dissent, tap the phone lines of a major news organization and foreign leaders; change laws and refuse to follow others; attempt to nuance the many lies about health care; makes a treaty with Iran that allows them to continue to produce a bomb while we drop sanctions. I'm leaving a lot out, I know.
The Democratic party has become the party of the charisma and adulation of one man and everything he does no matter how bad, it's all okay because he is the one doing it. This is typical of all leaders in history that have their own insignia. Oh, did I mention he has his own insignia?
Here are 7 things the president can do in 2014 that will be good for him and the country:
Play more golf:
Is this really a bad thing? When he's playing golf he's not being president and when he's not being president that's like a couple of hours of what 2017 looks like.
Take more vacations.
He can't even do this right. Earlier in 2013 he had a plane sent from Washington just to deliver the family dog just because he either forgot or missed him. Take more vacations, that's fine. Relax, play golf since the First Lady looks like she hates you with recent photos of her scowling face ever since the disastrous funeral where you amazingly had too much fun laughing with a blond. As for the First Ladies now famous scowl...
Be nice to Michelle:
Because when he's not, it's frightening. I would suggest that if any of our enemies act up send the First Lady to that country to just look at em.
Be like Clinton, well, not exactly like Clinton:
The best thing about the Clinton administration is that it did nothing in last 6 of the 8 years of his term. He passed no bills that were his own and in the meantime spent a majority of his presidency defending himself in court because of his creepy behavior with women. The economy did well, congress was busy cutting taxes and slashing the deficit and all the attention was on a stained dress. Let's hope Obama is distracted to that extent but not for the same reasons.
Fire Eric Holder:
No one in government has ever been more contemptuous of the law and this guy is the leading prosecutor. He found it fit to crack down on the knockout game but only after a jerk white guy decided to try it. The list is too numerous to site. He still has to answer to why he gave away a huge arsenal of guns to Mexican drug cartels (unbelievable) that resulted in a death of an American law enforcer. Like I said the list is long and seedy.
Spend more time with Hillary:
She's going to dodge Obama and in time will start to distance herself from him because aside from his cult, no one likes him and she will take advantage of it. Don't let her. She has to be pinned to the same dopy left wingy agenda and like her husband will jettison anything and everything that stands in the way of gaining power. The only thing worse than Obama is a person with the same beliefs who is a workaholic.
More Sequestration and shut downs:
The sequestration and the government shut downs were said to be bad bad events for the country but this year, with government at its most dysfunctional, with congress blocking every single item he proposed, the economy did better than any year of this terrible presidency thus dispelling a public relations lie on how much these things "cost" the economy.


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I've been known to spout an opinion now and again about the Three Tier alcohol distribution system in this country, and the maddening array of ridiculous regulations that govern our ability to purchase alcohol. Mostly, however, I stay out of the fray because I'd rather write about, and I'm sure you'd rather read about, fantastic wines.
But something happened yesterday that sent chills down my spine, and made it imperative that I broadcast to as many of you as possible the urgent need to call your Congressional Representative immediately. When you get one of their aides on the phone here's what you need to say:
Under no circumstances should they vote for a house bill HR 5034: The Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act of 2010.
This bill, introduced by representatives Bill Delahunt (D Mass) Mike Quigley (D Ill.), Howard Coble (RN. C.) and Jason Chaffetz (R Utah), was purportedly authored by the National Beer Wholesalers Association.
This bill, which you can read in its entire three short pages, is available here (PDF).
The bill is insidious in its simplicity. It would make it effectively impossible to challenge any state's laws about alcohol distribution or direct shipping by forcing the challenger to prove that any particular law "has no effect on the promotion of temperance, the establishment or maintenance of orderly alcoholic beverage markets, the collection of alcoholic beverage taxes, the structure of the state alcoholic beverage distribution system, or the restriction of access to alcoholic beverages by those under the legal drinking age.''
In other words, as long as any state can prove that its laws produce tax revenues or prevent children from buying alcohol, those laws, no matter how discriminatory, anti-competitive, or anti-consumer cannot be overturned by a legal challenge by any party or any act of Congress.
Under their usual guise of trying to "protect the children" from an "epidemic of alcoholism" the liquor wholesalers lobby has introduced a bill that effectively keeps the alcohol laws of this country an affair to be settled by state legislators and their wholesaler lobbyist friends.
This bill must be stopped. It effectively prevents any progress towards fixing the antiquated and consumer unfriendly alcohol shipping laws in this country.
Please call, write, e-mail, and otherwise hound your Congressional Representative and tell them to vote against this bill. Here's the easiest way to find, and contact your congressperson.
This is serious business. If this bill passes, consumers will have lost the ability to fight in the courts for laws that allow them to buy the wine they want, where they want.
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Seattle Sounders FC (4-2-1) remained unbeaten on the road with 2-1 victory over Chivas USA (1-3-3).
The road win leaves the FC Sounders in sole second place in the Western Conference
Keeping with their late season drama, Seattle Sounders FC spotted the home team a lead when Chivas USA forwarded Erik Torress converted a penalty with just 4 four minutes and seventeen seconds gone in the match.
Chivas USA was given the spot kick due to Seattle Sounders FC defender Osvaldo Alonso's tackle on Chivas USA forward Leandro Barrera.
After spotting the visitor 's the one goal lead Sounders FC switched to attack mode by executing crisp middle of the field passes accompanied by wide penetrating runs to attack the Chivas defense.
The passes and overlapping runs resulted in five free kicks between the five and twenty four minute mark
Seattle Sounders FC equalizer which came in the twenty fourth minute was the result of a free kick that was mishandled by Chivas US goal keeper Dan Kennedy.
Kennedy misplaced a Chad Barrett free kick inside the box that landed at the feet of Sounders FC midfielder Lamar Neagle who promptly smashed the ball into the back of the net.
Chivas USA Midfielder Marco Delgado was given a red card in the 74 minute of the second half for his tackle on Gonzalo Pineda.
With the one man advantage Seattle Sounders FC turned on their turbo boosters and were rewarded for there take no prisoners mentality.
In the 81 minute Sounders FC forward Obefami Martins chipped the ball over Chivas USA goal keeper Dan Kennedy after a slide rule like penetrating pass from Clint Dempsey to give FC Sounders the game winner .
" We are making costly mistakes and we have to improve that mentality," Chivas USA Coach Wilmer Cabrera said after the game.
Game Stats:
Chivas USA Seattle Sounders FC
14(4) Shots (on goal) 10(3)
26 Fouls 7
5 Corner kicks 3
2 Offsides 5
48% Time of Possession 52%
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Mardi Gras, less commonly known as Fat Tuesday, is this Tuesday, and Chicago just may be the best place to celebrate this year, that is if you're looking to celebrate the eating portion of it.
The Sun-Times recently reported that AAA has awarded five Chicago restaurants with their top honor "Five Diamond Award," tying the Windy City with New York for being the two cities that have the most restaurants with that honor in North America. Restaurants with the award include Charlie Trotter's, Alinea, Arun's, Everest and Tru.
It also happens to be the 5th Annual Chicago Restaurant Week during Mardi Gras this year. Chicago Restaurant Week features about 265 participating restaurants with $22 lunch and $33 or $44 dinner prix fixe menus. This is a great time to try a new restaurant for a great price.
Some of the restaurants participating in the week include the upscale burger and wine bar 25 Degrees, the fondue friendly Melting Pot, the Contemporary American Naha and the Italian restaurant Gioco. If you decide to go a non-participating restaurant for Mardi Gras, you can still participate in Chicago Restaurant Week through February 26.
So leave the beads in New Orleans and celebrate Mardi Gras with Chicago restaurants.


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We hate frizz. Honestly, hate it. Hate how we feel when our hair takes on the appearance of a mad scientist and hate the way it feels as we attempt to smooth it. Thank goodness for Climate Control Heat & Humidity Gel ($9-$38). It calms our hair, and ultimately calms us.
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Have a little more control over your curls with Remington's T-Studio Ceramic PEARL Professional Curling Wand ($30). With a graduated rod, you can make your curls large and loose (hello beachy waves!) or tight spirals, and because it's a rod without an additional piece to clamp your hair, you won't get any creases. Just take your time getting used to it and you'll be fine - though we accept no responsibility if you burn your fingertips!
I have one of these and LOVE IT! Once you get the hang on it(watch videos on youtube for tips) you can have your hair curled in 15 mins tops.
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