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has declined steadily. For most people, the greatest opportunity for
physical activity is during leisure. Unfortunately, 24 percent of
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Saint Vincent College Small Business Development Center is offering a workshop on the accounting software package, QuickBooks® on Tuesday, Nov. 15 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. This program is designed for individuals who are familiar with QuickBooks®, but would like to become more proficient in its various capabilities. Topics include working with inventory, processing and accounting payroll, using estimates and time tracking, working with accounts payable, analyzing financial data, customizing forms and letters, tracking asset and liability accounts, preparing bank reconciliations, financial reports and creating checks. The fee to attend is $40 or $35 per person when two or more attend together. Included with the registration fee is a one-year subscription (12 issues) to Inc. magazine, valued at $10. Three (3) CPE Accounting and Auditing credits are available on request. This workshop is presented by Dennis Piper and Associates, a firm that specializes in working closely with small to mid-size companies to develop, train and enhance accounting processes through this software. The Saint Vincent College Small Business Development Center is part of a statewide system of university-based economic development organizations, whose mission is to provide high-quality education and consulting to entrepreneurs, to help them start and grow their businesses in the competitive global economy. Early registration is recommended, as space is limited. To register or to obtain additional information, contact the Saint Vincent College SBDC at 724 537-4572 or stvincent.edu/sbdc.


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NEW CUMBERLAND-A sharp decline in enrollment in Hancock County Schools will mean less money from the state in the 2013-2014 school year, the school board learned this week.
Superintendent Suzan Smith told the board that the annual October head count revealed the loss of 131 students since the last school year-from 4,312 in 2011 to 4,181 in the current year.
School districts in West Virginia do a second-month head count every year. The count that the state uses to compute its level of per-student assistance is the full-time equivalent enrollment, which excludes part-time students.
The drop in enrollment means Hancock County faces the prospect of losing $600,000 in state aid next year, Smith said. "Obviously, we are going to have to make up that money," she said. The school district has an annual budget of $40 million.
Smith raised the possibility of staff cuts through early retirement or attrition as a way to make up for the anticipated loss in state funding.
"We are going to be looking at everything, including personnel. We'll see what we can do through attrition and look for other ways to make up the funding," she said. "With a loss of 131 students, you've got to make some choices."
Smith said she's not sure why county-wide enrollment dropped so precipitously from one school year to the next.
"As each year goes by, we have fewer students entering. We've had a drop in enrollment every year for several years, but not to this extent," she said. "I think this is statewide. Many of our counties in West Virginia are experiencing the same thing."
In the last five years, Hancock County's enrollment has been up and down, according to the West Virginia Department of Education: 4,268 (2007-2008); 4,296 (2008-2009); 4,282 (2009-2010); 4,288 (2010-2011); 4,312 (2011-2012).
Smith said the enrollment losses are spread throughout the county, meaning cuts cannot be made in bus runs.
"There's a lot of things you cannot eliminate," she said. "We want to do things that have the least amount of disruption to the educational process."
One thing that's stabilized enrollment is the growing pre-kindergarten program, Smith said. With universal pre-K in effect, Hancock County must offer the program to students whose parents want them to attend, she said.
The district is adding three pre-K classrooms each to New Manchester Elementary School and Allison Elementary School in Chester as part of a larger renovation project for both schools. The classrooms are expected to be completed in time for the 2013-2014 school year.


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More than 2,000 youth soccer players will pour into town this weekend, filling all of Durango�s soccer parks and hotels and pumping as much as $600,000 into the local economy.
The annual Durango Soccer Shootout, which begins today, features 144 teams this year, an increase of about 10 teams from last year�s attendance, 121 of them from out of town.
�With 15 kids per team, we�re shooting over 2,000 players alone, not to mention parents and brothers and sisters and whoever else is tagging along,� said David Oberholtzer, the tournament organizer, former Fort Lewis College men�s soccer player and current assistant coach.
Aside from the 23 Durango Youth Soccer Association teams participating, DYSA director Kate Stahlin said Durango can expect to see about 2,500 people from around the Four Corners. The streets should �start to buzz a little bit� by Thursday evening, Stahlin said. Durango Area Tourism Director John Cohen said lodging in town already was approaching 100 percent capacity by Thursday afternoon.
�There�s quite a few hotels that are booked solid,� Cohen said. �It�s such a great event. Particularly in May, which is still the shoulder season, to have an event like this that is really pretty much 100 percent occupancy is fantastic.�
Peggy Fulda, a desk clerk at the Durango Lodge, said her hotel has been fully booked for the weekend for almost a month, many rooms taken by guests returning from past tournaments.
�There have been times in past years where there has not been a room to be found,� Cohen said.
In those years, some teams have had to seek lodging outside the county in Cortez or Pagosa Springs or even have taken up weekend residence at local campgrounds, but Cohen said those are last-resort options. Visitors looking for lodging should contact his office, he said, even if the town seems full.
�We�re pretty confident we can always find someone that last room,� Cohen said.
With teams not only booking hotels but also frequenting Durango restaurants, stores and even booking rafting trips, DYSA club administrator Barb Bell said the economic impact is substantial.
From this afternoon to Sunday evening, 17 of Durango�s fields and parks � including FLC, Durango High School, Riverview Sports Complex, Escalante Middle School and Santa Rita Park � will be packed with soccer players. Stahlin said many of the families who come for the tournament also choose to use the trip as a vacation after the soccer whistles stop.
Based on some economic-impact studies she�s seen over the years, Bell said the Shootout probably generates about $600,000 of economic stimulus for the community.
Although getting exact numbers takes some drilling, Cohen said, �My instinct is that she could be right; those studies could be right.�
�The economic impact is extraordinary,� he said. �DYSA has done a great job with this tournament, and it really has a huge economic impact. It brings a lot of dollars into the community.�
As its largest annual fundraiser, the Shootout also provides an economic stimulus for DYSA itself.
Stahlin said the tournament nets her club about $30,000 each year after all of the tournament costs are paid. That profit amounts to at least a third of the nonprofit�s budget, Bell said.
�It�s our main fundraiser,� Bell said. �That�s what we try to do is try to keep our annual player fees at a reasonable level.�
DYSA player fees run from $280 to $305.
Stahlin said the Shootout enables DYSA to provide a great product and keep its players� fees as low as possible.
Each team that enters the tournament has to pay an entry fee of $425 to $495.
That money � plus some minor revenue from vendors � goes to the DYSA operating budget, which helps pay for coaches, renting fields, maintaining fields and more.
But even with the financial incentives, Stahlin said she�s most excited simply to finish the setup and enjoy the show.
�Friday around 4 p.m., when my stuff is wrapped up, it�s really a nice feeling when you�re up at Fort Lewis and the place is just buzzing and the kids are having fun,� Stahlin said. �It�s just a healthy environment.�
�With the outdoors and great weather with soccer, it�s going to be a tough situation to beat,� Oberholtzer said.


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When I first saw Luis I thought he was Trip! :S
DON'T LET OTHERS DEFINE YOU!YOU DEFINE YOURSELF!!Nintendo Network ID: Marbi-Z3DS Friend Code: 4596-9457-8718Platinum Team:Heartgold Team:White Team:White 2 Team:Alternates:I Love LOPUNNY and I Love GARDEVOIR too!Wanna battle and/or exchange 3DS Friend Codes?PM or VM me!
I enjoyed the dub version. I was fine with the dub voices of Thundurus, Tornadus, Gothorita, and Lewis.
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Gotharita,Gotharita,Gotharita! Is there another way to prey for Landorus?
This episode started out slow as the crew was looking for revival herbs. But as soon as Lewis got into the story of the legendary trio, things got pretty exciting. The action throughout the episode was very well done. Even if sending a tiny monkey after a legendary Pokémon seemed a little silly, I admired Cilan's bravery in keeping Tornadus at bay. The scene when everyone teamed up against both Tornadus and Thundurus was also exciting. I found it interesting that Ash helped Snivy dodge with Vine Whip: neat to see 'em working together so closely.
Watching the Pokémon on the island flee really added to the intensity. They did a great job ending this episode on a suspenseful note.
Oh, and I find it interesting that Gothorita was used as a mystic connection to legendary Pokémon. (I liked her voice as she prayed, too.) Wasn't Gothitelle put in a somewhat similar role in the first BW movie? Finally, I liked how heartfelt Iris's prayer sounded. Again, that added to the emotional intensity of the episode. (Also, Ash and Cilan seemed a little too happy when they first saw her in the shrine maiden outfit. )
With this anime, I usually prefer the cute episodes over the action-packed ones, but they did very well with this episode. I really got into it.
(Oh, and Iris jumped along like a squirrel to get places. Cute... but a little weird. )
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I wasn't too impressed with the Unova legends' debut episodes, but I love any opportunity this region for Team Rocket to play a major role in an episode or more. I also liked seeing the accelgor guy again.
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I enjoyed this episode. It was nice seeing Charles appear again. I loved Team Rocket's plan and loved seeing Thundurus and Tornadus in action.
Every other cast member > Clemont/Bonnie
I would hate to see how screwed (well, at first) the Pokemon world would be if TR, and maybe along with the other regional teams, were causing this kind of cataclysmic destruction on an almost regular basis. It's scary to think about.
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I stayed up all night cramming, but didn't do well on the test because I was so tired. Should have remembered the midnight rule and gotten a good night's sleep.
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Late at night when the roads are clear of traffic, following traffic laws is completely pointless and unnecessary. It is at this magical hour that Midnight Rules kick in! Go as fast as you want! Use ALL the concrete! Hell with stoplights!
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DONNER SUMMIT, Calif. - On Sunday, Sept. 30, Sugar Bowl Academy held an official groundbreaking ceremony for their new campus at Sugar Bowl Ski Resort.
Scheduled for completion in January 2014, Sugar Bowl Academy's new campus project includes a new academic building housing eight classrooms (two of which will be science labs), administrative offices, and faculty workspace; and a co-ed dormitory which will house 33 residential students and two faculty apartments.
Additional features of the SBA's new campus project will include a state-of-the-art athletic facility in the heart of the Sugar Bowl Village - being developed in conjunction with Sugar Bowl Corporation - and the repurposing of SBA's current classrooms into coaches offices and additional locker room space.
In a ceremony at the new site, SBSTF Executive Director Bill Hudson, SBA Head of School Tracy Keller and SBSTF Board Chair John Hommeyer reflected upon the growth of Sugar Bowl Academy during the past 14 years and thanked long-term supporters whose generosity has made the new campus possible.
Keller opened the ceremony with remarks about SBA's founder, Tricia Hellman Gibbs, and her tireless work to get the school off the ground.
In 1998, Gibbs did for West coast skiers what her father, Warren Hellman did for easterners when he opened Stratton Mountain School - provided an opportunity for passionate skiers to receive world-class athletic training while simultaneously getting an outstanding education.
Keller opened by quoting Warren Hellman, who provided much of the early financial support for the Sugar Bowl Ski Team Foundation and Sugar Bowl Academy.
She said, "Warren considered our original site, now our Old 40 site, simply perfect for a fledgling ski academy. He once said, 'This is perfect - humble and rustic. If the school is good, the facilities won't matter. If the school is great, you'll build a new campus someday.' That someday is today."
Hudson and Hommeyer both reflected upon the success of current student-athletes and how the new campus will allow the school to continue to grow and provide the very best opportunities for graduates to succeed both academically and athletically at the highest levels.
They also made a heartfelt thanks to the Hellman, Harleen, DiMarco, Hammarskjold, and Patterson families, whose leadership has made the project possible.
As long-time Sugar Bowl community members, these families are deeply committed to helping SBA develop outstanding individuals in the spirit of both Sugar Bowl and Donner Summit.
In closing, SBA senior Charlie Klein thanked supporters and lead donors for giving him and his peers a one-of-a-kind opportunity that allows them to succeed in every possible way.
He concluded, "Although I will never be a student lucky enough to attend school on our new campus, I will always be lucky enough to say I went to Sugar Bowl Academy - and that is all the luck I'll ever need."
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We were so into it we almost missed ringing in the New Year.
January 1, 2011
We were so into it we almost missed ringing in the New Year.
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Happy New Year! Sounds like a wonderful way to begin a new year!ReplyDelete
I adore this..and I hope Love does have those zillion photos.;) it looks like so much fun! (Can we have a NYE do over in January?!)ReplyDelete
i just played wii dance on thursday night and had a blast with some of my girlfriends. it looks like you had a great time! we let audrey stay up too. that's what it's all about- living!ReplyDelete
and i hope we see video;)
happy new years!
Happy New Year!! These pictures are awesome!!ReplyDelete
WE had a "wii" family New Year's eve. We had a wonderful time together and it looks like you did too. Happy Happy New Year Steph! I hope it's a great one for all of us.ReplyDelete
Happy New Year!ReplyDelete
LOVE it, enjoying every minutes is the best way to live!!!! Happy New year!ReplyDelete
We love Just Dance. Last night we were 2 blocks from our house ringing in the New Year with great friends, it was amazing.ReplyDelete
p.s. I hope there are videos....and lots of them!
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We did the exact same thing last night for New Year's Eve! We played Wii Just dance and I have to share that I was the winner every game even with my inlaws and husbands tough moves! My MIL did threaten to post a video she took of us to facebook and we are trying to be on our best behavior so she won't. :) Happy New Year to you!!!ReplyDelete
Happy New Year! Looks like a blast-what a great way to bring in the new year. :)ReplyDelete
This New Years Eve was spent with my fiance's family [who are already family, having been a pretty big influence even through my younger years]. Good fellowship, food and somehow we managed to miss 12:00 and celebrated at 12:02. ;)
Looks like a great way to ring in the new year. Glad you enjoyed your night.ReplyDelete
totally agree. that is what this new year is going to be all about.ReplyDelete
we had so much fun. i hope [at least some of] the kids remember it forever!
- AnonymousJanuary 01, 2011 3:43 PM
Fabulous! Totally fab.ReplyDelete
Sounds like a great New Year's Eve. My kids stayed up until a really ridiculous hour and I am still paying for it tonight!ReplyDelete
Hope you have a wonderful 2011, Steph.
I just wanted to let you know that even though I don't comment often (due to 2 little ones keeping me busy), I love reading your blog. You continue to encourage and inspire me so I just passed a blog award on to you.ReplyDelete
Check it out...http://naturallychicmama.blogspot.com/2011/01/my-100th-post-and-1st-award.html
Happy New Year!
How fun! Happy New Year! <3 <3ReplyDelete
how fun!!ReplyDelete
and how funny that we spent most of NYE dancing to that wii game, as well (with ken's family)! of course, i was in the bed before midnight because i am not really that much fun. or maybe it's because i have a 4-month old. either way, i'm old.
next year ... maybe next year, i'll stay up to ring in the new year (without being woken up by neighborhood fireworks, lol)
We did miss it! The kids didn't quite make it & hubs & I snuggled up & watched Big Bang Theory Season 2 on DVD. We were so engrossed, we forgot to check the clock.ReplyDelete
Happy New Year, friend!
We had that same New Year's, minus the babies! It was great!!!ReplyDelete
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Voting has concluded for BroadwayWorld's 2010 Theatre Fans' Choice Awards, and with hundreds of thousands of votes cast, we've had another record year further solidifying the Theatre Fans' Choice Awards place as the largest, and most popular online Broadway polling event of its kind! AMERICAN IDIOT Leads with Record 10 Wins!
Best Choreography
Steven Hoggett - American Idiot
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Michael Mayer - American Idiot
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TechDays 11 Switzerland
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Seventh edition of TechDays,the biggest Microsoft-technology event in Switzerland, was organized April 5-6, 2011 in Geneva and May 2-3, 2011 in Basel. In both locations TechDays 11 Switzerland offered two full days of high quality content for software developers, architects and ITPros. All the 90+ sessions were recorded and are available here at Channel 9 (developer topics) and at TechNet Edge (ITPro topics). Developer sessions available on this site focus on themes such as Windows Azure, Silverlight 5, IE 9, HTML 5, Visual Studio 2010, Orchard and Windows Phone 7. Language of the sessions varies from English to German and France. Watch the videos here at Channel 9 and download slides at MSDN Presentation Finder.


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Weekly Education News Wrap-Up: Jan. 2ndJanuary 2nd, 2012 by admin
Happy 2012, everyone! We'll have a whole piece tomorrow on the predictions of hot careers/majors for the new year.
Middle-aged borrowers piling on student debt
While education borrowing is up across the board, a new study by Reuters shows that the student debt burden is growing fastest for those in the 35 to 49 age group. While people aged 26 to 29 still carry the largest overall debt load, the study shows a 47 percent increase in middle-aged people's student debt, primarily because a weak economy has pushed many into mid-career training programs.
Private loan borrowers need increased protections
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The organization Equal Justice Works takes a stand on the confusion inherent in the student loan system, especially when it comes to private lenders, and calls for the return of borrower protections like the Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2011 and the related Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2011.
Should student loans be dischargeable in bankruptcy?
Piling on to the previous story, Forbes makes its own statement on student loans in the form of an opinion column by Peter J. Reilly. Reilly takes a look at some of the questionable politics that helped create the mess that is our current student loan system and outlines details on the steps Congress can take now to right the current wrongs and give some modicum of power back to the borrowers.
How to land a new job in 2012
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Ben Baden compiles the top tips from six experts in job hunting, careers and hiring to help readers in their search for a new position in the new year. Tips include positioning yourself as a thought leader, letting the job come to you and bringing questions to all of your interviews.
Grad school math: Which degrees are worth the debt
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As many flee the tough job market by heading to grad school, Bruce Watson breaks down the numbers and weighs the costs and benefits of graduate degrees. Some surprising losers of this equation include a number of engineering degrees – like petroleum and computer engineering – and pharmaceutical sciences. Winners of the debt-to-grad-prospect ratio include social sciences and many hard sciences like biology and chemistry.


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It is always exciting to see an industry giant receive recognition for his life's work in front of hundreds of his peers. It is even more special when the man in question is one of the true trail blazers of the very field that is recognizing him, as was the case with CEO of [x+1] John Nardone last Thursday evening at ad:tech New York.
While luminaries like Mark Cuban and Ian Wolfman waited in the wings for their final keynote address, the crowd packed in to watch one industry innovator award the other with the ad:tech Industry Achievement Award. Sarah Fay, former CEO of Aegis Media North America and recipient of the award in 2007, introduced John with warm and truly glowing words.
"John was big on the scene in the early days of digital marketing and for as long as I've known him he has been a visionary. But he's also been an executer. When John sees a better way of marketing is possible, he makes it happen – even if it completely breaks the mold; and the rest of the industry has benefited from the path he has forged. This recognition is well-deserved."
After receiving his BA and MBA from Duke University, John made his first indelible mark in digital marketing in 1994 as VP of Client Strategy for Modem Media. It was in that position that he placed the Internet's very first paid advertisement, following that up a few years later by establishing the industry's first online media planning and buying group. During that time he was also elected by his peers to serve as a founding member of the board of directors for the Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB), a post he held for six years.
"Ours is an industry driven by innovation and collaboration," he said after receiving the award, "and I'm lucky to have had the opportunity to do both at a time of exciting and important change – change that is only accelerating. I've never been more excited to come to work every day."
Since becoming CEO and Chairman of [x+1] in 2008, John has continued innovating and pioneering the digital marketing space, focusing his attention on the data and analytics sector of the industry. He elaborated on his vision for the future in a blog post after the event, noting how "programmatic marketing" will revolutionize how data is collected and used across platforms.
He also made sure to thank everyone who he's collaborated with along the way and, once again, the industry he loves.
"Luckily for me, marketing innovation is what I love to do. I've had the time of my life working through the advent of online marketing; later, spearheading industry efforts for "marketing accountability," and now championing real time marketing. But of course innovation isn't a solo act. It's about teams and people working together."
Luckily, for the hundreds of members watching in the audience, John continues to innovate, collaborate and push the entire industry forward.This article is part of Allvoices' series on ad:tech, the largest digital marketing and technology conferences and expositions. Check out allvoices.com/adtech for more of Allvoices' ad:tech New York event coverage. This series is supported by ad:tech.


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Prep Time 5 minutes |
Cook Time 10 minutes
3.5 ounces Eden Bifun (rice) Pasta, 1 package
Eden Safflower Oil, for deep-frying
Break or cut pasta into 4 inch sections for individual servings. Heat 2 to 3 inches of oil in a wok or heavy pan until a single strand of pasta puffs instantly when placed in the oil. Drop in a portion of pasta. The noodles will quickly puff. Quickly push them into the oil and turn them over until each strand is puffed, about 15 to 20 seconds. Drain on paper towels. Repeat the process. Keep noodles warm in a 200° oven until all portions are cooked.
These wonderfully easy noodles, enjoyed in Thai and Chinese cooking, are a gourmet's delight. Serve with Eden Ponzu Sauce or your favorite Oriental topping.
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Mercosur, the "Common Market of the South," is an economic and political agreement among Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay (which is currently suspended), and Uruguay to promote the free movement of goods, services and people among member states. Mercosur's primary interest has been eliminating obstacles to regional trade, such as high tariffs and income inequalities. Yet experts say Mercosur has become somewhat paralyzed in recent years, with its members divided over whether the organization should remain focused on regional trade or whether it should add political affairs to its mandate. In July 2012, Venezuela was admitted to the trade bloc as its fifth full member with complete access to the common market and voting rights, a move that some analysts say will primarily benefit Argentina and Brazil and further politicize the organization. The creation of a regional customs union in 2008, the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), also has raised questions about Mercosur's utility. Moreover, Paraguay's 2012 suspension from the bloc has added fresh concerns about the bloc's future.
What is Mercosur?
The Mercosur trade bloc's purpose, as stated in the 1991 Treaty of Asunción, is to allow for free trade between member states, with the ultimate goal of full South American economic integration. The trade bloc's "grand aspiration is to unify the Southern Cone and then all of South America in an economic bloc," says Katherine Hancy Wheeler, a research associate with the Council on Hemispheric Affairs. "It gives them more trading security." Brazil is the region's largest economy with a gross domestic product (GDP) of more than $2.2 trillion in 2012.
The population of Mercosur's full membership totaled more than 260 million people in 2011; including Venezuela, it has a collective GDP of $2.9 trillion and is the world's fourth-largest trading bloc after the European Union (EU), North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). Whether any reduction in poverty can be linked directly to Mercosur trade policies is unclear.
What are associate members?
Mercosur has five associate members--Chile, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru--that do not enjoy full voting rights or complete access to the markets of Mercosur's full members. They receive tariff reductions, but are not required to impose the common external tariff that applies to full Mercosur members. Of these countries, Bolivia is being considered for full membership. But the decision is complicated by Mercosur's history with Bolivia, as well as the common external tariff. Bolivian President Evo Morales has criticized Mercosur, saying, "What I've discovered is that the CAN [Andean Community of Nations] as well as Mercosur are tools that only benefit businessmen and wealthy people, instead of the poor people" (People's Daily).
Full membership for Bolivia may also prove problematic because Bolivia's tariffs are lower than those of Mercosur. "They'd have to increase those tariffs to join," which would have a significant impact on prices within Bolivia, says Financial Times' Latin America editor Richard Lapper. He says Mercosur may allow some exemptions to Bolivia to remedy this problem, as Brazil is interested in increased access to Bolivian gas.
Granting exemptions, however, would anger Uruguay and Paraguay, Mercosur's smallest full members, which have not been allowed similar exemptions. "Can Mercosur keep a straight face in exceptions to the common external tariff, but say it's not OK for Uruguay and Paraguay to negotiate a bilateral free trade agreement with the United States, since that would undermine the common tariff?," asks Agustin Cornejo of the Institute for International Economics in the Wall Street Journal in 2007. Uruguay, also angry over an ongoing dispute with Argentina over a paper pulp mill on their shared border, has gone so far as to sign a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (PDF) (TIFA) with the United States.
The TIFA sets the stage for future trade liberalization and economic relations with the United States. But signing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States would violate Mercosur's charter, which forbids bilateral agreements with nonmember countries. If the TIFA does eventually lead to the creation of an FTA with the United States, the leadership of Mercosur would either have to disbar Uruguay from the bloc for violating the charter, possibly causing Paraguay to resign as well, or it could choose to rewrite its charter altogether, thereby allowing members to sign bilateral agreements with nonmember countries.
Why was Paraguay suspended as a Mercosur member?
Paraguay's president, Fernando Lugo, was impeached and removed from office in June 2012 after seventeen people were killed in a clash between landless farmers and policemen who were trying to evict them. The Chamber of Deputies and the Senate cited this event, as well as insecurity, nepotism, and a controversial land purchase, to vote 76 to 1 to prosecute and dismiss Lugo within two days. Some sources consider that all this was taken as a pretext to expel Lugo.
But several Mercosur members rejected Lugo's removal, arguing that it was undemocratic, and suspended Paraguay from Mercosur until the next presidential elections take place in April 2013.
What are the implications of Venezuela joining as a full member?
Venezuela's entrance has caused tension within the trade bloc. The country first asked to join Mercosur in 2004. A part-membership agreement, the Protocol of Adhesion of Venezuela to Mercosur, was approved in 2006 by Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. Paraguay, citing a lack of democracy in Venezuela, refused to grant the country full membership. It was not until June 2012, when Paraguay was suspended from the bloc, that Venezuela became a full member of Mercosur. The move has been viewed by many observers as an institutional blow to the union. Uruguayan Vice President Danilo Astori said that the move "could have important consequences for the future, since the institutional framework of Mercosur is so weak that it becomes useless."
Venezuela is philosophically opposed to free trade, according to analysts. Since Venezuela signed the part- membership agreement with Mercosur in 2006, President Hugo Chávez advocated "a Mercosur that prioritizes social concerns," saying, "We need a Mercosur that every day moves farther away from the old elitist corporate models of integration that look for financial profits, but forgets about workers, children, life, and human dignity."
Oil-rich Venezuela can make significant economic contributions to Mercosur--its entry into the bloc adds Venezuela's $378.9 billion gross domestic product (GDP) to Mercosur's overall GDP. Yet Chávez has nationalized several industries in the country, affecting Mercosur member states. Chavez has touted Mercosur membership as a way to increase access to food through cheaper food imports, as Venezuela has faced shortages of basic goods. However, others doubt the country's ability to compete with other Mercosur nations. Alejandro Grisanti of Barclays argues that Venezuela's membership will benefit Mercosur overall, particularly Argentina and Brazil, to the detriment of Venezuela's domestic economy. "The number that Brazil is importing from Argentina is a similar number that Brazil is exporting to them. They do not have a very strong monopoly power over the other countries," he says. "This will not be the case against Venezuela."
Does Mercosur have a political agenda?
Mercosur made headlines in 2007 when its summit produced a heated debate about the future role of neoliberalism and free trade in South America. At the summit, which produced a communiqué in which Mercosur leaders pledged increased focus on human rights and democracy, Chávez called for Mercosur to be "decontaminated of neoliberalism," while Colombia's then-president Alvaro Uribe argued that free market capitalism is the region's best bet for eliminating inequality. Despite Mercosur's prominence and potential as an economic entity, some speculate that its agenda is becoming increasingly politicized, especially since Venezuela signed the Protocol of Adhesion in 2006. "Mercosur is no longer about trade," Johns Hopkins' Riordan Roett, told the Council on Hemispheric Affairs. "The organization is more and more political and to some degree anti-American." But the Financial Times' Lapper insists business remains its core interest: "It would be a mistake to characterize the Mercosur bloc as a kind of anti-American bloc." He says trade bloc heavyweights Argentina and Brazil continue to be focused on economic issues.
How does Mercosur affect other regional groups?
Because Mercosur's charter does not allow its member nations to have FTAs with non-member nations, Mercosur members are not permitted to be part of the Andean Community of Nations (CAN), a smaller trade bloc that includes Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. When Venezuela signed the Protocol of Adhesion, it was required to resign from CAN, as Bolivia will have to do if it is admitted. Bolivia, however, has said it will not leave CAN. CAN and Mercosur leaders signed an agreement to form a third organization, UNASUR, in May 2008. UNASUR is meant to encompass trade, security, and political issues, much like the European Union. UNASUR has held meetings on regional defense issues, including a controversial planned U.S. military expansion into Colombia (AP). Some analysts believe that UNASUR could eventually replace Mercosur.
Mercosur played a key role in the failure of the Free Trade Agreement of the Americas (FTAA). Spearheaded by the United States, the FTAA was intended to unite Latin America and North America in one broad trade accord. Mercosur members and then-autonomous Venezuela rejected the agreement at the Summit of the Americas in November 2005 over concerns it would lead to increased inequality in the region (Guardian). Proponents of the FTAA have not been able to make progress in forging that deal since.
How has Mercosur stimulated cooperation among its members?
Agreements among Mercosur members range from debt relief (Brazil and Argentina renegotiated Paraguay's debt) to trade deals. Argentina and Venezuela, for example, signed a host of bilateral agreements in the energy, industrial, agriculture, and health sectors in January 2009. Chavez declared that Venezuela is ready "to supply Argentina with oil and later liquefied gas for the next 100 years."
The most controversial project is the Bank of the South, a monetary fund and lending organization established in September 2009 by Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Venezuela with an initial capital of $20 billion. The intention of the bank is to allow member countries to fund projects and investments without World Bank or International Monetary Fund involvement. Though some see the bank as an important initiative toward South America's financial independence, many economists view the bank as a political move led by Chávez, aimed to build his influence in the region and carry out his crusade against Washington-based multilateral institutions.
What are the prospects for Mercosur's future?
Analysts note that Mercosur's economic momentum has slowed in recent years, particularly as trade disputes between Brazil and Argentina have flared. In a move aimed at protecting its trade surplus, Argentina has blocked and delayed imports from other Mercosur nations, and Brazil has retaliated by imposing barriers on imports from Argentina. Meanwhile, the Economist notes, although internal Mersocur trade has risen in absolute terms, it only represents a small percentage of members' total exports. The bloc "has not evolved into the seamless single market its founders dreamed of," the magazine says.
Mercosur has taken an overall turn toward protectionism in recent years, with members agreeing in May 2012 to raise the maximum common external tariff on imports to 35 percent. The Economist also notes that in the past decade, it has only successfully negotiated two free trade deals--with Israel and the Palestinian Authority. China—the bloc's second-largest buyer—has proposed the creation of a free trade zone with Mercosur. The country already has agreed to increase its annual trade with Mercosur by $200 billion by 2016. However, it would also complicate Mercosur's protectionist policies, some of which are aimed specifically at limiting the influx of cheap Chinese imports.
Meanwhile, Mercosur's blockage of the FTAA and its general disinterest in trade with the United States has discouraged warm relations between the two. While the United States has not overtly criticized Mercosur, Washington views the bloc as "an obstacle to the expansion of their trade in Latin America," according to Wheeler.
Mercosur's internal disputes, increased protectionism, and controversy over Venezuela's membership have prompted some observers to speculate about the union's demise. "In the long run, the end of Mercosur will be a good thing if it drives its members to open trade with the rest of the world," writes Mary Anastasia O'Grady for the Wall Street Journal. "But in the short run, with so many industries heavily invested in the rules of the Mercosur game, a breakup is certain to be disruptive."
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Alfalfa: Consider late summer seeding
Alfalfa: Consider late summer seeding
If the appropriate conditions are met, late summer alfalfa seeding is an opportunity you should take advantage of. According to Dan Undersander, extension forage agronomist at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, late summer seeding is an excellent way to re-establish stands and is actually the preferred time of year to seed in many regions.
"Your decision to summer seed should be based on weather conditions (temperature), available soil moisture, and your projected forage needs (the importance of having a fully productive alfalfa stand available next spring versus direct seeding)," Undersander stated.
There are numerous advantages to late summer seeding. Alfalfa can be seeded following the summer harvest, weeds are primarily controlled by preplant cultivation or burn down which reduces the need for herbicides, and you have more time for proper seedbed preparation.
"Summer seeding also boosts first-year yields compared to spring seeding. With a spring planting, 40 to 60 percent of full season yields are expected. A late summer planting can result in approximately 90 percent of a full-season yield the following year," he noted.
When conditions are right
Before deciding to summer seed, Undersander recommends evaluating 10 criteria to maximize your chances of obtaining a strong alfalfa stand the following spring.
Plant only if conditions are right. Never seed into dry soils. A light rain (1/2 inch or less) can germinate seed, but the new seedling could die from drought in a matter of days if no additional rain is received. You must control weeds prior to seeding.
Plant at the proper date. Next to dry soil, planting too late is the biggest cause of summer seeding failures. Actual dates will vary based on moisture availability and temperatures. It is crucial to get at least 45 frost-free days of good growing conditions after seeding to build up adequate carbohydrate reserves for winter.
You want to plant late enough that alfalfa will not regrow, but, erring on the side of caution, it is better to seed earlier rather than later into the late summer. If you include grasses in the mix, planting earlier in August can yield well the following spring.
Alfalfa autotoxicity. Alfalfa plants produce a toxin that can reduce root development and survival of new seedlings. If you are reseeding into a previous alfalfa stand, you need a waiting period to provide all toxin degraded out of the root zone. You can reseed immediately into a failed spring seeding (or from the previous fall). If an alfalfa stand is 2 or more years old, he recommends waiting two years before reseeding.
Fertility. Before summer planting, have your soil tested, and follow lime and fertilizer recommendations for phosphorus (P), potassium (K), and sulfur (S). The optimum pH level is 6.8, and liming should occur six to 24 months prior to planting. Maintaining P levels is critical to proper root and seedling development, while K increases yields and stand persistence. Additionally, fields with high available nitrogen levels may delay or prevent the formation of nodules.
Seed bed preparation. Tillage is important to control perennial weeds, but overtilling can dry out soil. Soil firmness is critical to ensure proper soil-to-seed contact and preserve soil moisture. Packing soil before and after planting gives the best results. If you are seeding into stubble, make sure you have good soil-to-seed contact and proper planting depths.
Seeding methods. Undersander recommends the same seeding rates and methods for late summer as for spring seedings. Seeders need to have press wheels or you need a cultipacker to optimize seed-to-soil contact for fast establishment. No-till seeders should have heavy down pressure, coulters ahead of disk openers, and press wheels with a depth control mechanism.
Planting depth. The ideal planting depth is 1/4 inch. Seeds should not be planted deeper than 1/2 inch. Prepacking soil firmly can help control seed depth; prepacking is especially critical if soil is dry.
Weed control. Use a burn-down herbicide before planting to control perennial weeds and destroy any remaining vegetative growth from the previous crop. Avoid using a cover crop for weed control in the summer as it outcompetes alfalfa for critical moisture. If weeds (like volunteer wheat) infest the newly seeded stand, contact your agronomist about postemergent herbicides. Avoid clipping to reduce weed competition with fall seedings.
Postseeding considerations. Do not harvest any alfalfa the first fall unless you have no other feed options. Fall harvesting of summer seeding will most likely result in stand losses over the first winter, reducing long-term productivity. If you need feed, cut after alfalfa plants have gone into dormancy. Do not fall graze new seedings with cattle or subject to machine traffic. If there's significant weed competition in the spring, use herbicides to clean up the field as early as possible.
Variety selection criteria. Plant alfalfa varieties with high genetic potential for yields, quality, persistence, and pest resistance you will need for maximum long-term performance from your alfalfa stand, recommends Undersander. Coated alfalfa seed is often beneficial for late summer seeding as its hydroscopic trait seeks out available moisture to speed germination and overall establishment.
Choose varieties that are resistant to all major alfalfa diseases in your area. Seedling diseases are not as important in the late summer seeding as for spring seeding, but major diseases are still key factors for persistence. Finally, selecting varieties with a low winter survival score (more winter hardy) and high resistance to root and crown diseases are your best choice for winter survival.
Not for everyone
While summer seeding can be advantageous in many situations, if environmental and agronomic conditions are not right, your chances of having a good alfalfa stand the following spring are diminished.
There are four key disadvantages, according to Undersander, that must be taken into account prior to making the summer seeding decision:
• Soil moisture
• Temperature
• Frost dates
• Herbicide carryover
Shortages of moisture, extreme high temperatures, and herbicide carryover all could result in reduced stand densities or cause stand loss. If it is too dry at seeding time, you run the risk of seed germinating too late to get enough growth to survive the winter. Additionally, frost damage may occur if recommended planting dates are not followed or early frost occurs.
Location and the other crops in your rotation may limit the success of late summer seeding. In the Midwest specifically, seeding may present a challenge due to droughts during this time period. Northern states may also be presented with rotation problems due to a shorter growing season. In southern states, fewer obstacles hinder late summer planting; weed control is less problematic and alfalfa can be planted after another crop in early to mid-September.
"While late summer seedings have some risks, they offer many advantages for establishing strong, productive alfalfa stands to maximize alfalfa yields and profitability," noted Undersander.


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A 22-year-old Cheektowaga man who threatened to kill himself early Sunday surrendered without incident after the town SWAT team and hostage negotiation unit arrived and spent almost two hours talking with him, police said.
The man called police to the Walden Avenue address shortly before 3 a.m. and said he had a gun. Police continued talking with the man by phone and he surrendered about 5:40 a.m. No gun was found.
The man was taken to Erie County Medical Center for a psychiatric evaluation.
No charges were filed. The identity of the man was not released.


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Bea was born on May 8, 1926, in Grove City, Pa., the daughter of Preston and Bertha (Nicklin) Corey.
She was part of the Lazy Bean Cafe for 10 years, recently retiring in May. Her real passion in life was for cooking and catering.
She was of the Methodist faith.
Bea leaves to cherish her precious memory her daughters, Linda (Al) Cobourn of Hayesville, N.C., Mary Ann (John) Channell of Leetonia and Carol (Keith) Musselman of Cape Coral, Fla.; a son, Jim (Michelle) Johnson of Columbiana; a brother, Earl (Jane) Corey of Columbiana; seven grandchildren, Todd, Devon and Rick Johnson, Anthony and Richard (Stacy) Pardal, Lauren Caraotta, and Justina and Jared Channell; and one great-grandson, Carter Johnson.
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HANOI, 16 July 2012 – Ways of improving the vocational training system in Viet Nam were discussed in Hanoi today at a seminar organized by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Participants noted that the efforts of the Government to reform the vocational training system were starting to pay off, with surveys suggesting that around 80 per cent of workers hired today received vocational training, and more than 70 per cent of trainees from vocational schools were able to find jobs after graduation.
Nevertheless, according to a joint publication by UNIDO and the Government, Viet Nam's vocational training system is still far from supplying the highly skilled work force industries are looking for. The country also requires closer collaboration between government institutions, academia and the private sector to guide and shape the vocational training curricula in order to meet the demand of industries.
At the seminar, national and international experts and other stakeholders discussed the status of the vocational training system in Viet Nam, identified challenges, and shared best practices.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—North Florida banged out 15 hits as the Ospreys downed Stetson, 10-4, in the finale of a three-game Atlantic Sun Conference series, Sunday at harmon Stadium.
UNF's Trent Higginbothem led the offensive charge for the Ospreys (19-24 overall, 9-12 A-Sun) going 3-for-4 - including a two-run homer - with four RBI.
The Hatters (18-28, 7-11) couldn't maintain the momentum they gained from Saturday's come-from-behind win. Stetson's offense struggled in the clutch, leaving 11 runners on base, and twice leaving the bases loaded.
UNF took an early 1-0 lead, scoring a run on two hits in the bottom of the first. Stetson tied the game in the top of the second when Mike Fernland knocked in Garrett Russini with a ground out.
Stetson took a 3-1 lead in the third. The Hatters loaded the bases with one out and Josh Powers punched a single through the left side, scoring Mitch Piatnik and Patrick Mazeika.
The Ospreys got a run back in the bottom of the fourth. Starting pitcher Taylor Cockrell allowed the first two batters to reach, but allowed just an RBI ground out as UNF cut the lead to 3-2.
Higginbothem made his make on the game starting in the fifth when he blasted a 2-run homer to give UNF a 4-3 lead. He laced a two-out, two-run double in the sixth, increasing the lead to 6-3. Higginbothem scored when Ervin followed with a bloop double to left as the led swelled to 7-3.
Stetson pulled to within 7-4 in the seventh, but could've had more. Russini reached on a fielder's choice and moved to third on a two-out double by Powers. Kyle Pitts lined a single to center to score Russini, but Powers was cut down at the plate to end the inning.
North Florida got the run back in the bottom of the inning. After the ospreys loaded the bases with one out, Stetson was unable to turn a double play on Alex Merritt's grounder to short. A run scored and the lead was back to four runs, at 8-4.
Corbin Olmstead gave UNF some insurance with a two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth.
Cocockrell (4-4) suffered the loss for Stetson after allowing sevens runs on 11 hits in 5.2 innings.
UNF's Bryan Baker (2-3) was outstanding on the mound, scattering 10 hits in 8.1 innings of work. The freshman right-hander struck out four and walked five while throwing 132 pitches.
The Hatters don't return to action until next Friday when they host Jacksonville, 6:30 p.m., May 2, at Melching Field.


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#5. Bridge Engineer
Engineers already have a fairly strong position in society. A master's in civil engineering will get you solid career prospects, a decent starting salary, and a whole mess of romantic comedies written explicitly about you and your architect brethren. But really, how many bridge engineers do we need? Most of our bridges last for decades, if not centuries.
In video games, however, rarely will a bridge go a day without being bombed or lit on fire or demolished by some shroomed-up plumber chasing a princess who's clearly out of his league. Bridge collapse is a trope that shows up frequently in every type of game because it taps into our natural fear of falling from high places, or at the very least, our natural fear of careening into the side of a cliff and turning into paste (depending on the type of bridge).
Maybe next time hire some engineering students from the Mushroom Kingdom's DeVry University.
But that's also what makes being a bridge engineer such a lucrative job in games. You don't have to be particularly skilled, because you're essentially building a disposable product. No one expects them to last more than a day, so castle owners and city planners seem willing to hire any asshole to build them, and then rebuild them, and rebuild them. So why shouldn't that asshole be you?
As long as game writers are lazy enough to keep using the trope to force alternate routes in a storyline and gamers keep acting predictably, the bridge engineer's job is safe. That sound of rubble splashing into enchanted rivers and the rapidly fading screams of terror? That's the sound of job security, my friend.
#4. Minter
In the real world, the amount of physical currency changing hands is strictly controlled. Even destroying a single bill in the U.S. can be an offense punishable with prison time because it's crucial to the well-being of the economy as a whole that the government knows exactly how much money is in circulation.
But in a video game universe, none of those boring rules apply. Money disappears in every direction all the time, and no one cares. In Zelda games, it's tucked away, presumably for eternity, in abandoned chests in the middle of forests. In platformers like Super Mario Bros. and Sonic the Hedgehog, the cities are littered with errant gold. Not all of it is retrievable, either; each time Sonic takes damage, he throws all his money in every direction like he's being mugged. Those rings fall onto spikes, slip off the edge of bottomless crevasses, or just gradually disappear after sitting still for long enough. To prevent the collapse of their economy, the government would need to print enough currency to keep up with the perpetually disappearing wealth, and that's where you come in.
"Take it all, just don't let me die!"
If your job is making money in these games, there's no such thing as making too much. You could even print your own fortune on the side and not have to worry about the devastating effects of inflation, because in most cases, you're not even spending it. Hell, just accruing coins and rings by the hundreds is very literally extending your life. Not only would you have a stable job, but that job would be affording you immortality.
#3. Set Painter
A decidedly recession-susceptible profession, set painters are responsible for the landscape backdrops in movies and theater. It's a job that requires mastery of a wide range of painting techniques, most notably trompe l'oeil (French for "oily Trump"), the forced-perspective technique that turns a two-dimension painting into a convincing three-dimensional piece of scenery. For example, Wile E. Coyote was the master of the trompe l'oeil, achieving cliffside tunnel paintings with only one bucket of paint.
Mostly just as a hobby. It's not in his LinkedIn profile or anything.
And while the job is disappearing in the real world thanks to CGI, business is still booming in video game universes. It has to be, because each day millions of citizens run directly into the edges of their worlds, only to encounter a sudden invisible wall that no amount of jumping in place and air punches could overcome. The amount of work required to make the entire border of a town look like a continuous landscape is staggering -- and that's just one town. What about Panau in Just Cause 2, estimated at 200 square miles, approximately 10 times the size of Manhattan? Or the area of Tamriel covered in The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall, estimated at 188,000 square miles, around the same size as Great Britain? A skilled set painter would be the video game universe's equivalent of a plumber -- a difficult profession, but one that's always in demand. Plus, video game plumbers get to do everything from race go-carts to prescribe medicine. So at the very least, set painters probably get a license to kill and their own zeppelin.
I suspect that these cool rock walls are just painted on.


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Potions and Lotions: Lessons in Cosmetic Chemistry
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AbstractDid you know that cosmetics companies employ teams of specialized chemists to develop and test each new line of makeup, perfume, lotion, or soap? This science project lets you be the cosmetics chemist. It shows how to manufacture your own lip gloss in your kitchen using a short list of ingredients. Check it out, and then apply some creative cosmetics science of your own.
ObjectiveIn this chemistry science project, you will create your own homemade cosmetics and evaluate which product is most popular among testers.
The idea for this project came from this DragonflyTV podcast:
- Twin Cities Public Television, 2007. "Makeup by Jazi and Danielle," PBS Kids Go! DragonflyTV, http://pbskids.org/dragonflytv/show/makeup.html.
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Believe it or not, the glamorous world of cosmetics and beauty products is actually based on some serious science. Cosmetics companies employ teams of specialized chemists to develop and test each line of makeup, perfume, lotion, and soap. Their research leads to top-secret formulas that are carefully analyzed for safety, stability, and customer appeal.
Cosmetics chemists choose from thousands of ingredients when they create new products, but they are always careful to select ones with chemical properties that enhance the look, feel, and use of the product they are making. For instance, no one wants lip gloss to be too hard, which is why most homemade lip gloss recipes call for some type of oil or butter. Oils are generally thick, viscous liquids at room temperature and are usually emollients, meaning that they moisturize and soften the skin. Butters are another kind of emollient; they are soft, but not liquid, at room temperature. On the other hand, a super soft, runny lip gloss would be too messy, so waxes, like beeswax, which are solids at room temperature, are added to thicken the recipe. The "perfect" product means getting just the right ratio of emollients to waxes.
What other properties do you like your lip gloss to have? How about a fragrance? But be careful—no one wants a lip gloss that smells good but tastes awful! This is another case where the chemist making the product needs to think about the properties (in this case fragrance and flavor) of the ingredients they are using.
Of course picking good ingredients at the right ratio is only part of it. The other part is actually mixing the ingredients together. Some ingredients are hard to mix. For example, adding water to a wax-based lip gloss in order to make it runnier so it glides on lips more easily is tricky. Waxes, and oils, are not soluble in water, meaning they do not dissolve in water. But chemists can get them to mix by using emulsifiers. Emulsifiers, like Vitamin E, change the properties of the ingredients so that one of them (which one depends on the emulsifier and the ingredients) can become microscopic droplets inside the other. This type of mixture is called an emulsion and is very common in cosmetics - especially lotions.
In this chemistry science project you will put your new knowledge of cosmetics chemistry into action to create your own cosmetic products and conduct your very own "consumer testing" to find out which of your products is most popular. And who knows, maybe what you learn about cosmetics chemistry will eventually lead to your creation becoming the next "hot" sales item at the cosmetics counter!
Check out the project video to see how two curious chemistry students, Jazi and Danielle, applied some creative science to make and test several different lip glosses. Then read on to see how you can complete your own cosmetics science project!
Terms and ConceptsTo do this project, you should research and understand the following terms and concepts:
- Oils
- Emollients
- Butters
- Waxes
- Ratio
- Fragrance
- Soluble
- Emulsifiers
- Emulsion
- How are emulsifiers related to emulsions?
- How do emulsifiers work, and why are they used in cosmetics?
- What are emollients, and why are they used in cosmetics?
- What is vitamin E? Why is it added to many items, including cosmetics?
Here are some websites to check out as you start your background research:
Website with simple definitions for solutions and mixtures:
- Rader, A. (2007). Solutions and mixtures. Chem4Kids.com. Retrieved August 10, 2012, from http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_solution.html.
Website with good information on cosmetics ingredients:
- Castro, J. (n.d.) Cosmetic chemistry. Chemistry Explained. Retrieved August 10, 2012, from http://www.chemistryexplained.com/Co-Di/Cosmetic-Chemistry.html.
Websites with lip gloss, lip balm, and lotion recipes:
- Halderman, S. (1999). Lip balm/gloss recipes Soap Center. Retrieved August 10, 2012, from http://www.halderman.net/cgi-bin/showrecipe.pl?lip.
- Halderman, S. (1999). Face/body lotion recipes Soap Center. Retrieved August 10, 2012, from http://www.halderman.net/cgi-bin/showrecipe.pl?lotion.
- Twin Cities Public Television (2007). Makeup by Jazi and Danielle. PBS Kids Go! DragonflyTV. Retrieved August 10, 2012, from http://pbskids.org/dragonflytv/show/makeup.html.
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Materials and Equipment
A project kit containing most of the items needed for this science project is available for purchase from AquaPhoenix Education. Alternatively, you can gather the materials yourself using this shopping list:
- Ingredients for three lip glosses (see recipes below)
- Beeswax (2.25 ounces [oz.])
- Cocoa butter (1.5 oz.)
- Shea butter (1.5 oz.)
- Petroleum jelly (2 tablespoons [tbsp.]. This is the equivalent of 2 oz.)
- Aloe vera gel (2 tbsp. This is the equivalent of 2 oz.)
- Vitamin E liquid (1 drop)
- Peppermint oil (3-5 drops)
- Sweet almond oil (4 oz.)
- Coconut oil (3 tbsp. This is the equivalent of 3 oz.)
- Honey (1 teaspoon [tsp.])
- Vanilla extract (½ tsp.)
- Measuring cups (microwavable; 2 cups capacity) or double boiler pan
- Small containers with lids for your gloss samples
- Microwave or hot plate/stove with a double boiler pan
- Popsicle sticks or wooden stirrers
- Cotton swabs (Q-tips®) or flat edge toothpicks
- Tissues
- Food scale that measures ounces
- Measuring spoons
- Notepad and pens/pencils
- Safety goggles
- Potholders/hand protectors
- Minimum 10 volunteers to serve as "testers"
- To see how many volunteer subjects you need, check out the Science Buddies resource Sample Size: How Many Survey Participants Do I Need?.
- For ISEF-affiliated science fairs, studies involving human subjects require prior approval. For more information, see
Projects Involving Human Subjects.
Safety note: In your informed consent form, ask each participant if they have any allergies or sensitivities to makeup or lip sticks. If they do, do NOT use them for your experiment.
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Experimental Procedure
- Have an adult help you heat ingredients on the stove or in the microwave.
- Put on safety goggles before starting your experiments.
- If you are using a stove or hot plate, work carefully and use potholders or hand protectors to prevent burns.
- Keep your work space clean as you mix and heat your ingredients. This helps prevent spills or fire.
- Recipes with beeswax take longer to melt than those without beeswax. Wait patiently for the ingredients to melt; turning up the heat or microwaving for longer than indicated in the procedure may lead to splattering of hot ingredients.
- Assemble the ingredients for the three lip gloss recipes according to the table:
|A. Almond Honey
Lip Gloss
|B. Vanilla Lip Gloss
|C. Cocoa Mint
Lip Gloss
|Basic Ingredients
(stir while these heat and melt)
|4 oz. Sweet almond oil
1.25 oz. Beeswax
|3 tbsp. or 3 oz. Coconut oil
2 tbsp. or 2 oz. Petroleum jelly
2 tbsp. or 2 oz. aloe vera gel
|1.5 oz. Shea butter
1 oz. Beeswax
1.5 oz. Cocoa butter
|Add-In Ingredient(s)
(remove mixture from heat and stir in)
|1 tsp. Honey
|½ tsp. Vanilla
|1 drop Vitamin E liquid
3-5 drops Peppermint oil
Table 1. Ingredients for three different types of lip gloss.
- Make the almond honey lip gloss, following the directions for the microwave (if you are melting ingredients in a glass measuring cup) or the stovetop/hot plate (if you are melting ingredients in a double boiler).
- Stovetop directions: Measure the basic ingredients from Table 1 into a double boiler pan. Place the double boiler on the stove or hot plate, and melt the basic ingredients over low to medium heat, stirring frequently (every 30 to 60 seconds) until the ingredients are completely melted and well-combined. Using a potholder or hand protector, carefully remove the pan of melted ingredients from the heat and blend with the add-in ingredient(s) from Table 1. Stir until well-combined.
- Microwave directions: Measure the basic ingredients from Table 1 into a glass measuring cup. Place the measuring cup in the microwave, and microwave for 15 seconds. Stir the ingredients with a popsicle stick. Continue microwaving in 15 second increments, stirring each time, until the basic ingredients are completely melted and well-combined. Using a potholder or hand protector, carefully remove the measuring cup from microwave and blend the contents with the "add in ingredient(s)".
Stir until well-combined.
- Caution: If you microwave the ingredients for longer than 15 seconds at a time, hot ingredients may splatter on the inside of your microwave, making a mess.
- Carefully pour the honey almond lip gloss into clean containers.
- Tip: You may spill a bit of lip balm, even if you pour carefully. If this happens, wait for the lip balm to cool and harden. Then wipe the containers with a clean cloth.
- Let the lip balm cool, and seal the containers with a tight lid. See Figure 1.
Figure 1. The lip gloss should be stored in sealed containers, like these ones, to prevent drying out or contamination.
- Label the containers with an "A" so you know which have honey almond lip gloss in them.
- Repeat steps 2–5 to make the vanilla lip gloss and cocoa mint lip gloss, but label the vanilla containers with a "B" and the cocoa mint containers with a "C" so you can tell them apart.
- Decide how you will have testers evaluate your lip glosses. For example, in the video Jazi and Danielle tested three categories: look, feel (texture), and taste. They asked each tester to state their favorite product (A, B, or C) in each category. You can do the same. Or, you could have people rate each product on a scale of 1–5 for each category, with 5 as the best lip gloss. This method provides you with numerical, or quantitative, data.
- Note: Keep your lip glosses free of contamination. Use cotton swabs or toothpicks to apply the lip glosses. Be sure each tester uses a clean cotton swab or toothpick for each lip gloss.
- Evaluate each lip gloss yourself before running the tests with other people. Use the same categories and scale the testers will use. Make a hypothesis (prediction) about which lip gloss will be most popular among your testers. Write down your hypothesis, and the reasoning behind it, in your lab notebook.
- Assemble your testers or arrange to bring your lip glosses to each tester. Explain your experiment and ask the testers to try your products and give you some quick feedback based on your evaluation criteria, such as look, feel, and taste.
- Record each tester's responses in your lab notebook. Be sure to write down their responses for all three lip glosses.
- After trying all three lip glosses, ask each tester to tell you which gloss is their all-around favorite.
Analyze Your Data
- Compile the responses from all of your testers.
- If you used the same categories as Jazi and Danielle, make a bar graph showing how many testers chose lip gloss A, B, or C for each category (look, feel, and taste).
If you asked testers to rank the lip glosses on a scale of 1-5 for look, feel, and taste, total the numbers for each sample for each category. Make a bar graph, with three bars (one each for look, feel, and taste) for each of your lip glosses.
- Were there any differences in the testers' preferences for the look, feel, or taste of the lip glosses?
- Which lip gloss was the all-around favorite? Did this match your prediction? Were you surprised at the results?
- For help with data analysis and setting up tables, see Data Analysis & Graphs.
For troubleshooting tips, please read our FAQ: Potions and Lotions: Lessons in Cosmetic Chemistry.
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- Create your own lip gloss recipe. Try varying the proportions of the ingredients in any of the three recipes above, blending the ingredients in the recipes, or adding new flavors or fragrances. Use the things you learned from your background research to make your new recipe complete. You could have testers evaluate your "private line" lip gloss along with the three lip glosses given above to see how your lip gloss compares.
- Analyze the "shelf life," or stability, of your lip glosses. After testing is completed, leave the lip gloss samples out at room temperature, with their lids securely fastened. Carefully observe your glosses each day and watch for signs of spoiling, such as changes in color, texture, or smell. Record your observations and note how long each sample remains stable.
- Research the preservatives and stabilizers used in commercial lip glosses or cosmetics. Are there similar ingredients in your glosses?
- Are there any differences between "natural" and standard-brand lip glosses?
- Research the typical shelf life of cosmetics. Ask your friends and family how long they usually keep their makeup, soaps, or lotions. How many of them know or follow the manufacturer's guidelines?
- Identify the function(s) of each ingredient in your lip gloss recipes. How do the ingredients in your lip glosses compare to the ingredients found in store-bought glosses? Commercial lip glosses probably have more ingredients than yours. Make a list of those ingredients and find out the function of each.
- Create your own hand lotions. Try making hand lotions from recipes you find on the Web, and use the same testing procedure you used for lip glosses. Compare the ingredients of your homemade lip glosses and lotions to those listed on containers of commercial lip glosses and lotions. How many ingredients are used in both lip glosses and lotions? How many ingredients are only used in either lip glosses or lotions? Can you explain what these ingredients are used for?
- Make your own soaps. Find out how to make basic soaps, and then repeat this experiment using various soap formulas. Compare the ingredients of your homemade lip glosses and soaps to those listed on the packaging of commercial lip glosses and soaps. How many ingredients are used in both lip glosses and soaps? How many ingredients are specific to lip glosses or soaps? Can you explain why?
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Childofthe1trueKing said:
2015-02-23 22:27:27
What was the most important thing you learned?
That you can make lip gloss at home instead of spending a bunch of money just to buy one.
What problems did you encounter?
The Aloe Vera gel did not melt completely in the Vanilla Lip Gloss.
Can you suggest any improvements or ideas?
I think you should use less beeswax in the lip glosses, and you could also add 2-3 drops of food coloring.
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jasmynezu said:
2014-04-10 13:50:32
What was the most important thing you learned?
What problems did you encounter?
Can you suggest any improvements or ideas?
Overall, how would you rate the quality of this project?
What is your enthusiasm for science after doing your project?
Very low
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sushisushi said:
2013-03-03 11:47:53
What was the most important thing you learned?
I learned that the scent of the Lip Balm played a big role on the choices of the testers.
What problems did you encounter?
C. did not need an emulsifier (Vitamin E). In B. there was coconut oil and aloe vera (which is water-based) and they do not mix, and they remained separate layers in my experiment. It is also possible that A. also required an emulsifier because it contained oil and honey (which is water-based).
Can you suggest any improvements or ideas?
No suggestions
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zaymaniac said:
2012-12-04 19:33:36
What was the most important thing you learned?
people really love pina-colada
What problems did you encounter?
well for one they never clearly stated an independent variable so i had to use commercial products also the measurements were not accurate they were way more than necessary.
Can you suggest any improvements or ideas?
just make sure that you hit all the points in a science fair project when posting like independents and dependents etc.
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Very high
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About the same
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Alliah said:
2011-05-26 18:53:28
What was the most important thing you learned?
The most important thing I learned was that when these materials are put together they can make a lip gloss which is good for you. They contain Vitamin E, emulsifiers, emollients, surfactants,antioxidants, and solvents!
What problems did you encounter?
Some of the materials were hard to find. It took 2-3 weeks to get all of the ,materials together.
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labrat said:
2011-02-10 06:12:00
What was the most important thing you learned?
This project requires attention to detail and patience. Testing can be done at a low level or a higher level with larger sample size, more options, more complicated analysis. The video from Dragonfly TV is a good addition to the project, makes it much more interesting. Project is written in a way that would make me want to do it if I were a student.
What problems did you encounter?
None -I did online searches on common drug stores (CVS etc) and found most of the materials are easily obtainable. Beeswax can be purchased online-8oz for $5 and a pound for $7.50, in convenient blocks. The various oils can be purchased online or in natural/health food stores. -The 5-8 difficulty range is correct. Project requires attention to detail and patience. Testing can be done at a low level or a higher level with larger sample size, more options, more complicated analysis. -the video is also really helpful in understanding the main concepts of the project. I didn't actually do the project, as per Amy's suggestion regarding a "survey type" project, but based on my reading I think the appropriate time would be "About one week." PI currently says several days--not realistic. PI data: $50-100 My evaluation: Hard to decide what price range is best-I think the project could be done for less than $50 if students planned well and didn't make a lot of batches of their products. $20-50 is a low estimation but $50-100 is a high estimation.
Can you suggest any improvements or ideas?
Broken biblio link: cosmetic "Info Center" containing useful cosmetic definitions, examples of typical ingredients in cosmetics, and their functions: USFDA, 1994. "Chemical Ingredients Found in Cosmetics," US FDA Consumer website [accessed May 5, 2007] http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-chem.html Could not find same page, but found "Home Page" for Cosmetics with a lot of available information. Link: http://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/default.htm Other broken link: American Chemical Society http://www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/feature_ent.html?id=17d5f7b2644a11d6e8056ed9fe800100 Searched for alternative link/new page and could not find anything. May have come from an article that was only hosted temporarily. Current variations are all great. Overall, I think this is a really neat project because it has two important components-making your own product AND learning how to conduct consumer research and analyze raw data.
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