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Team America33 ratings since posting on Monday, October 18, 2004
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fuck em if they can't take a joke
The movie was great and as Matt and Trey have always done they exposed the absolute stupidity of people of all kinds. - Unsubscribed , posted 03/22/06
brings to light
or rather brings light to the sickest of the sick, the regime of america revealed.
and really pay attention to the north korean leader, that stuff be true and dangerous in the real world and scary. but funny as fuck right here.
I decided it's actually a 3 cuz I was really unhappy and neauseaus when I got out of there and had to buy stuff to feel better, I hated that - Paradox , posted 04/07/06
Magnum Opus.
Never has there been a greater scene of vomit.
And, of course, the makers' talents for writing musicals shines. Shines on and on! - Jesse , posted 11/16/05
It was funny and I liked it alright.
For the most part, the movie was funny. There was some parts in it that I thought where gross, but for the most part it was good. - Unsubscribed , posted 11/09/05
hated the movie
I went my whole life without knowing, untill I saw this movie, that pupets scar the hell out of me. How creepy. The movie was not funny, and I thought it was overall ofensive and stupid
However my husband loved it - Unsubscribed , posted 10/18/05
America, FUCK YEAH
Well, aside from some parts being downright stupid, I still think this was an excellent movie. It was a wonderful political satire, and they were tactful (for the most part) in poking fun at many social issues our culture has been facing over the few years. That being said, I honestly don't think I would have enjoyed the movie nearly as much had I not been playing the Team America Drinking Game every time I saw it.
Wanna play the game? ;) Of course you do!
Grab a piece of paper and write down actions, sayings, or things from the movie. ex: puppet with a beard, "dirka dirka", "terrorist" etc. Try to go for 25-30 cards.
**Make sure you have a piece that says "strings". This is the wild card.
Rip the paper up so that every action/saying/thing is on a different piece of paper. Put all the pieces of paper into a hat or jar.
Go out and buy some 80 proof vodka. Invite 8-10 friends over to your house.
Now, to play the game each participant draws a card from the hat. Everytime the action/saying/thing on the card is on screen, the person holding that card must take a shot (or sip a mixed drink if you want to take it easy!). Once the person has taken 5 shots or sips using the same card, it is discarded back into the hat. If someone has not taken a drink for 10 minutes holding the card they have drawn, they must discard it and draw a new card.
**Wild card: Strings. The strings card, once drawn, must always be in play. Once the card holder has taken 5 shots, they must switch cards with another player. Once that player has taken 5 shots, they must switch cards with antoher player (and so on).
It's quite the fun game, I must say. Enjoy. - britz , posted 09/27/05
Some Funny Parts
But after a while, it just got stupid. - Unsubscribed , posted 09/17/05
uncomfortably funny
I avoided this movie 'til I couldn't anymore. Now I love it. - Diane , posted 08/06/05
Boring, ham-fisted pap. The South Park boys can't decide whether they love the Neo-Conservative War machine or should make fun of it because things aren't going too swimmingly in Iraq. If you think changing Screen Actors Guild to "Film Actors Guild" is a hilarious gag, this film is for you. Because that's about as clever as this pile of crap gets.
Don't quit your day jobs, guys. - Unsubscribed , posted 07/16/05
One of my Favorite Movies
This movie is GREAT!!! It is hilarious. It makes fun of the bad sides of the world and our country. This is a movie for everyone to watch. - Lisa , posted 06/24/05
great movie
My boyfriend couldnt wait for team america to come out on video so he could watch it with me. I thought it was very funny and enjoyed watching the entire movie. We even put one of the songs from it on our voicemail! - Unsubscribed , posted 06/13/05
GREAT, for what it was
This film was one of those that you can only watch once, but that one time is well worth it. It simply shows just how rediculous this country really is, and oh how well it does it. So come on people, it's called a sense of humor, quite being so narrow minded about things and see the film for what it was meant to be. - Unsubscribed , posted 06/13/05
What's wrong with you people?
How you can say you like Trey and Matt and really understand their humor, yet not like this movie is beyond me. It seems like you don't really get their humor after all if you don't think this movie is right on target with the political satire, not to mention their constant satire of the media in general including Hollywood!
If you truly do get their humor, you will love this movie. If not, well...read some of the reviews below. - Dan , posted 04/04/05
not my type of humor
watched it, but can not remember what happened...thats usually what happens when I see a crap movie!
I was bored with the type of humor!!!!!!
I love South Park and I also like Trey Parker and Matt Stone, but this movie was made without even trying to come up with something funny, that I really regret spending my money goin to the movies that night....... - Philogmasie , posted 03/04/05
Totally irrelevant
I agree that this movie was irrelevant. I normally love political satire, and I love South Park, but this was just...well, boring. It was like they weren't even trying, they were just counting on the fact that people would go see it because it came from them and their previous work was good. They were resting on their South Park laurels and it turned out lame. I almost walked out but kept thinking it would get better...any minute now and something good will....*snore*. - Maggie Athena , posted 02/15/05
Great Fun if you like puppets and satire
I like kid stuff in general and puppets in particular. I enjoyed seeing puppets in a story for grown-ups that poked fun at a lot of different groups and political ideas. The movie is basically a bunch of jokes strung together and not long on story. It's good for a laugh if you're seeing it second run somewhere you can have a beer and a slice...which I did! - Thia , posted 01/21/05
A decent parody of American flag-waving cinema
Most of the songs are really funny.
The puppet sex is boring and lame.
The vomit scene is **way** over the top, and completely gratuitous.
It's not as good as it could have been. But the parts that work are really funny. - meagan , posted 01/07/05
i though it was ok
well i went n saw it the other day...i thought it was pathetic but funny at the same time..the sex scenes were funny but reallllly lame...you can defanitely tell it was a quick thought out movie though..i know im a teenager n everyone swares but i dont think the language n the things they talked about were very apropriate for an MA movie..shouldnt of really evan bin put on air i reckon,haylz - Unsubscribed , posted 12/29/04
Political humor at its best
If you're offend when some one swears or talks about sexual acts then this movie is not for you. Furthermore if you are not up to date with current events and politics then you'll miss 3/4 of the pure genius that is Team America.
America Fuck Yeah! - Remiel , posted 12/24/04
irrelevant instead of irreverent
Expecting another "Bigger, Longer and Uncut" this ruined an evening and wasted eight bucks. Could be the puppets were harder to make work than they thought and there was no time left for writing. - Joe , posted 12/22/04
Poop stops being funny when...
Tops the list of 'Movies I've walked out of'.
Maybe I missed the punchline, but if you want to watch a better version of this movie watch 'Meet the Feebles'. One good scene...Michael Moore blowing up the Team America headquarters bearing two hot dogs...if only he blew up the folks who made the movie.. - Shawn , posted 12/16/04
Expected South Park - Got Crap
South Park is an awesome show. It's humorous on two levels. You can watch it with friends that aren't very smart and have a laugh, or you can watch it with others that are very smart and have a bigger laugh. It's subtle humor that points fingers at the "masses" is great. I thought Team America would be an awesome, anti-jingoist movie that would piss off the common folk. Instead, I saw a bunch of idiotic puppets taking part in a sci-fi movie. I was so let down. If you're a smart ass like me, you will NOT like this movie. - Scott , posted 11/08/04


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CHILDRESS — Darrell Burrows, 69, of Childress died Sunday, May 13, 2012.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Childress Cemetery with the Rev. Wayne Hollinshed, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Home of Childress.
Mr. Burrows was born July, 20, 1942, in Childress to Clifton and Lillie Gregory Burrows. He married Faye Lynn Cook on Aug. 20, 1966, in Childress.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Michael Burrows of Quanah; and a grandchild.
Amarillo Globe-News, May 15, 2012

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Alexander Phimister Proctor printed material and photographs, 1908-1949
Proctor, Alexander Phimister, b. 1860 d. 1950
Active in Wilton, Conn.
Collection size: 0.7 linear ft.
Collection Summary: Mainly newspapers and clippings, 1910-1949, relating to Proctor and his work, principally from California and Oregon newspapers. Also included are 47 photographs of Proctor, his wife and family, and his sculpture, ca. 1911-1939, and a 1908 exhibition catalog.
Biographical/Historical Note: Sculptor; Wilton, Conn.; Palo Alto and Hollywood, Calif.
Donated 1966 by Dr. Phimister B. Proctor, son of A. Phimister Proctor.
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Please Keep Nate Robertson Away From The Mound!
Last night, I knew I should be up at the computer, doing some Actual Work. But I really wanted to watch just a little more of the Phillies-Marlins game. The Phillies were actually giving Cole Hamels some run support!
Maybe they saw my little note to them in my last entry.🙂
When the score got to 7-0 in favor of the Phillies, I felt that it was safe to go to work. Cole was pitching really well, and the offense was putting up some crooked numbers. By the time he left the game, after seven shutout innings, the Phils were up 10-0.
Then Nate Robertson entered the game. The same Nate Robertson who had been released by the Marlins earlier this season after posting a 6-8 record in 19 games, with a 5.47 ERA.
Robertson managed to record only two outs before getting lifted, and gave up 6 runs! Yikes! Then again, what should I expect from a pitcher with a career 55-77 record and an ERA hovering around 5, who was apparently better known in Detroit for his gum-chewing than his pitching?
In 2006, the year of "Gum Time", the Tigers made it to the World Series after quite a few years of ineptitude. Since the Phillies have their sights set on making it to the Series for the third year in a row, maybe they should use Robertson not as a pitcher, but as a "designated chewer".
I'm sure he's being paid enough to cover the ensuing dental bills.
(scan from Detroit Tigers Magazine – 2006 Season, Issue No. 3)
***Post-blog update! Robertson will not be near the mound anymore this season. As of yesterday afternoon, he had been designated for assignment. I am not upset about this.***
Summer Recap 2: Random Photos
Before I get into the random photos portion of this blog entry, I must note that today is the first day of school for my offspring. I'm ecstatic; they're not. I need to pause to celebrate.
<gets up and does a little dance>
I'll actually be able to compose this entry without being interrupted umpteen times.🙂
In no particular order, then, here are some of my favorite summer baseball photos:
Baseball and hot dogs – a classic, timeless combination. An army of Diggitys stands ready for battle in the Lehigh Valley IronPigs clubhouse store.
Speaking of clubhouse stores, one of the oddest items I've seen was at the Wilmington Blue Rocks' store. The Blue Rocks have two popular mascots, Rocky Bluewinkle and Mr. Celery:
I'm not sure what celery has to do with baseball, but nonetheless a large stalk of celery runs onto the field to celebrate after every run scored by the Blue Rocks. This, however, is apparently what would be created should these two ever be able to mate:
My daughter had to buy it, and she calls it "Rocky Celwinkle". Since both Rocky and Mr. Celery are ostensibly male, I'm not sure how this would actually occur.
In Reading Phillies game action, this Trenton Thunder baserunner is out at first by a step, as R-Phils first-baseman Matt Rizzotti makes the play. Rizzotti finished up the season at triple-A Lehigh Valley.
"My ball is bigger than yours!" Members of the Wilmington Blue Rocks bullpen seem to be comparing sizes. This photo just screams out for some sort of suggestive caption. Send me your best – if it makes me laugh I'll put it in my next entry.
Cole Hamels has been pitching really well lately, though you wouldn't know it from his 9-10 record. In July, I took my daughter to the last game before the All-Star break, and saw Cole get a 1-0 victory over the Reds.
**Note to Phillies offense: Please give Cole some run support!**
Attack of the 50-foot Phanatic!!
Rocky Bluewinkle makes sure that home plate is sparkling white, though I'm not sure if it's minty fresh.
After a head-first slide into third with a triple, Blue Rocks infielder Rey Navarro needs to make a few, um, adjustments.
Most of my summer baseball viewing was spent not on the Phillies or any other professional team, but on my son's team. This was the first year he tried out for a summer team, and let's just say it's quite a time commitment. After a brief respite during August, it's back to baseball as he has decided to play fall ball and forego football this year.
Which is OK with me.
(all photos by me)
Who Is This Man, and What Does He Have Against Ryan Howard?
That man is Scott Barry, who was the third-base umpire in last night's Phillies-Astros game.
I hadn't watched the first nine innings of the game, having been occupied with other things. Once again, the Phils gave Cole Hamels very little run support, though they did actually score one run for him, which was better than the previous 25 innings Hamels had pitched. But then Jimmy Rollins tied things up with a ninth inning homer.
As the kids were finally heading to bed, I turned on the TV to see if the game was still on. It was, in extra innings with the score tied 2-2.
So instead of sitting down to write a blog entry, which had been my plan, I ended up watching the 11th inning, and then the 12th inning, and so on, until finally it was the bottom of the 14th. With two outs and runners on first and second, Howard came to the plate. Mind you, he's been absolutely sucktastic since coming off the DL, but I suppose it takes a while to get back in a groove.
Anyway, Barry rules that he went around on a check swing for strike two. It was close, but he probably did. Howard looked upset, as much at himself as at Barry. Barry, however, pulled an attitude, glaring at Howard with his hands on his hips (see above). After a pitch in the dirt moved the runners to second and third, and brought the count to 1-2, another checked swing was ruled a strike by Barry, ending the inning.
This one wasn't even close. It was so obviously NOT a swing (watch the replay, and decide for yourself). Howard flipped his bat, and Barry tossed him.
Ultimately, the Phils ended up losing 4-2 in 16 innings.
OK, so it's not like this play directly lost the game, but with a runner on third, any base hit would have scored the winning run. Secondly, the Phils were out of position players, so Roy Oswalt ended up in left field, with Ibanez moving to first.
What annoyed me, in addition to Barry copping an attitude on the field, is that it turns out he's not even (some would say) a "real" umpire, rather he's a minor-league replacement ump! He hasn't earned the right to have an attitude yet!
Next time, someone please toss him out of the game! Or at least send him back to triple-A!
Summer Recap 1: Gnomeless in Reading
I was very negligent in my blogging this summer. Sure, I was busy with a lot of non-baseball things, but I'm sure the rest of you were, too. So I don't really have a good explanation. Nonetheless, I'll try to post a few recaps of what I've been up to, in no particular chronological order.
Earlier this month, my children talked us into going to the August 3rd Reading Phillies game in an attempt to get the most highly anticipated giveaway of the summer – the Ryan Howard Garden Gnome.
Note that the gnome is for the first 2,500 adults. So even though my children wouldn't be receiving gnomes, (hypothetically) Mom and Dad would each get one. A close look at the game listing reveals several issues that would end up conspiring against this plan.
1. The change in time of the game and gate openings. Normally, a weeknight game would start an hour later, with gate openings an hour later than listed here. Since my husband has an actual job, we were limited in how early we could get to the ballpark.
2. Unknown numbers of senior citizens would be entering the stadium at 4 pm for a pre-game Q&A, presumably receiving gnomes in the process.
3. Happy Hour and a pre-game concert were going on in the Classic Cafe, which opens an hour before the main gate.
Due to my husband's aforementioned job, the best we could do was to arrive shortly before the main gate opened at 5 pm. Considering my previous experience with the Webkinz giveaway, I figured this should be fine.
Silly me.
The Webkinz hadn't been hyped out the wazoo by ESPN and MiLB.com.
We arrived about 10 minutes before 5, only to be greeted by a line that stretched from the main gate behind home plate, all the way down the street and past the left field corner. This did not look good for our gnome chances.
While my husband and kids kept our spot in line, I strolled up toward the gate to check on the status of things, and to see if by chance there was a different line for those with e-tickets (which we had), rather than physical tickets (which it seemed like most other people had). At this time I learned from one of the stadium personnel that all the gnomes were already gone!!
How was this possible? Look back at numbers 2 and 3 above. I doubt there were 2,500 senior citizens inside, but there were apparently a lot of people who came early to drink and get gnomes, and then left before the game even started! We started to notice numerous gnome-carrying people heading back to their cars.
As we shuffled forward toward the gate, which had now opened, I spotted two slow-moving women walking towards their car, carrying gnomes. For the briefest of moments, I fantasized about knocking them down and running away with the gnomes, but there were way too many potential witnesses waiting in line with us.
Gnomeless, we went inside, got something to eat, and waited for the first game to start. Due to the fact that it was only a seven-inning game, between-inning events occurred earlier than they normally would.
The Crazy Hot Dog Vendor ran out after the first inning, and suffered a slight malfunction during his routine, leading to a stray dog incident.
My son and I were watching throughout the game to see if anyone would step on it before it was picked up. This Trenton Thunder batter came closest of anyone during the first game, but the dog made it through seven innings unscathed.
R-Phils first baseman Matt Rizzotti seems to be impersonating Sandy Cheeks, or for the older generation, Rocky the Squirrel.
Not to be picking on Matt, but later in the game he looked like he took a wrong-way swing, though he was just getting out of the way of an inside pitch.
The R-Phils staged a dramatic bottom-of-the-seventh comeback to win game 1, 6-5.
We never did see if the stray dog lasted through the second game, because we ended up leaving after the first game. There was a half-hour break between games, and both kids and my husband were ready to leave. I wasn't, but I was outnumbered.
Gnomeless, we headed home.
Guess I'll have to look for gnomes on eBay. Quite a few have been sold already, with the highest one so far going for $81. I'm not about to spend that much on a gnome, even if it does (sort of) look like Ryan Howard. Maybe by next year the price will come down.
(hot dog and Rizzotti photos by me; Sandy and Rocky came off the internet)
Juan Almighty
Phillies team yearbooks never fail to provide sources of amusement for me. There isn't usually a whole lot of substantive writing in them, but lots of color pictures of the players, along with their answers to a number of banal questions regarding favorite things, places they'd like to visit, and so on.
Last year, we learned that Cole Hamels is a fan of the Twilight series of novels. *snicker, snicker*
This year, one of the questions is "What famous person would you like to trade places with for a day?"
While most of the responses were other athletes or musicians, both John Mayberry Jr. and Carlos Ruiz would like to be President Obama for a day.
Juan Castro, however, is shooting straight for the top.
Of course, this begs the question of what would he do with his God-powers for one day? Perhaps heal all the Phillies that are on the DL?
Or, seeing how he has since been released by the Phillies after batting an uninspiring .198 in 54 games, maybe he should start by upgrading his own baseball skills.
(page scanned from Philadelphia Phillies 2010 Yearbook)
The Inquirer Revises History Again
OK, I know I haven't been here in awhile. Maybe you're wondering what I've been up to all summer. Or maybe not.
A sizable chunk of my time has been devoted to keeping the peace between my offspring, ages 9 and 12, and preventing them from causing bodily harm to each other. Once they are back in school (my mental countdown has already begun!), I'll have time to sit and compose a longer entry.
A while back, I mentioned that the Philadelphia Inquirer had implied that there were 32 major league baseball teams.
Now they would have us believe that the Brewers, Astros, Rays, Padres, and Rockies have, at some time, actually won a World Series:
I imagine the fans of those five teams would love to know when, or in what alternate universe, that happened, because they missed it!
I'll assume that what they were trying to say was that those three teams have never even appeared in a World Series, but really, don't newspapers employ people to check these kinds of facts before they print them?
This Is STILL Not Acceptable!
I seem to have been suffering from premature jubilation in my last post, when I got all happy just because the Phillies finally won a game. The next night, Roy Halladay went out and pitched a perfect game, which of course I'm really happy about, but he almost HAD to be perfect to get the win, because once again the anemic offense only scored one run.
Since then, the Phils have reverted to their dreadfully suckish, suckingly dreadful ways, with the offensive offense spiraling further and further down the drain of ineptitude into a stewing cesspool of baseball bullsh*t.
It's a good thing I've been too busy lately to sit down and write a full-blown rant, because it wouldn't be pretty. If I see one more inning-ending double-play, I may hurl something at my TV (or maybe just hurl).
After dropping the final game of the series to the Marlins, and then getting swept by the Braves, the Phillies are off tonight. Hallelujah, I'll celebrate that.
Scoring Drought Ends!!
Just in time for the start of the holiday weekend, the Phillies scoreless streak has ended, as they beat the Marlins 3-2 last night. The Delaware Valley rejoices!! I can begin the three-day weekend with a happy frame of mind.
Hope you all have a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend!
This Is Not Acceptable!
In the seven-game homestand leading up to Monday night's Phillies lovefest (aka the annual Phillies Phestival), the Phils went a mediocre 3-4, mustering a mere five runs in the four losses. Yet we all came out Monday and dutifully waited in line for autographs and photos with our favorite Phillies, and no one beat any of the players over the head with a bat (though plenty of bats could be seen among the crowd, ostensibly to be signed).
Yet how has our support been rewarded? The Phils have been shut out two nights in a row by the (ugh!) New York Mets.
**UPDATE** make that three in a row (she types with a shudder).
The Phillies have now lost four in a row, three of them shutouts!
**UPDATE** five in a row, four of them shutouts (feeling apoplectic at the moment)
Someone please wake up this dormant offense! Preferably before tonight's game! I want to see somebody on fire!
Not literally. Just figuratively speaking.
Speaking of the (ugh!) Mets, could someone explain what is up with freakin' Rod Barajas? During his single season with the Phils in 2007, he left a less than indelible impression upon the Phaithful. If one were to think of the 2007 team as a single entity, Barajas would have been the superfluous third nipple.
Yet with the 2010 (ugh!) Mets, Barajas has gone 8 for 15 against the Phils, with 3 homeruns and 8 RBIs.
I hate when this happens.
And no, I can't write the word "Mets" without writing "(ugh!)" first (except in this sentence for the purpose of explanation).


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Step Up 2: The Streets Soundtrack
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Parents need to know that this soundtrack contains edited versions of the original songs, so there is virtually no vulgar language other than a "damn" here and there. There is, however, several instances of sexual lyrics and talk about the club scene.
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STEP UP 2: THE STREETS is the sequel to the dance battle movie Step Up. For all those urban dance fanatics, the soundtrack is a worthy compilation. It features two new Missy Elliott songs, the uber-popular single "Low" by Flo Rida, and recent hits from Trey Songz, Akon, Plies, Cupid, and more.
Is it any good?
Get ready to "Shake your Pom Pom" when you pop in this CD. Even if you aren't a fan of this type of music, you can't help but get into the groove with the booty-boppin' beats and dance rhythms that make up the soundtrack. Most of the songs are indeed about dancing and gettin' down oh so "low low low low." There's the popular, bumpin' tracks like "Low" and Cupid's "369," as well as the slow, grinding grooves found in heartthrob Enrique Iglesias' "Push" and Cassie's sweet and innocent airy pop in "Is it You."
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013
The One with Oh, Brother!
What is a little sister for if not for rolling cars across her head?
Little sister doesn't seem to mind.
In fact, I think she loves any attention big brother gives her :)
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013
The One with February 2013 American Crafts Layouts
Got my two monthly American Crafts layouts made! Done and done.
Journaling says:
Jane's first time in a pool was at Indio with the Bybees and lots of other friends. She seemed pretty indifferent to the whole experience. We'll keep trying!
How to:
Punch 1" circles from patterned paper, patterned vellum, gold glitter paper, and gold foil paper then trim each circle into quarters. Adhere the quarter circles in a quilt-inspired background down the left side and across the top of a light pink cardstock background. Add buttons, an acrylic flower, and chipboard heart on the circles for embellishments. Place a crocheted doily on the bottom right corner, spray over it with white mist, then remove the doily. Layer a photo, title stickers, and embellishments over the misted doily. Tuck white and gold doilies under the edges as well as a tag with journaling written on it. Stamp little arrows, sentiments, and the date around the photos.
Cardstock, patterned paper, patterned vellum, glitter paper, gold foil paper, album page, acrylic flower, chipboard (anchor, arrows, heart, letters, star), tag, stickers (flowers, star), rub ons (arrow, heart, star), stamps (arrow, date, heart border, sentiments), pen, adhesive: American Crafts; Buttons: American Crafts, Crate Paper; Doilies: Michaels (crocheted), Wilton (gold, white); Sequins: Craft supply; Pearls: Recollections; Pens: American Crafts (black), Sharpie (gold); Ink: StazOn; Spray mist: Studio Calico; Corner rounder, circle punch: Fiskars
Journaling says:
Once you got your hair cut you instantly turned into a grown up boy! Where did baby Fox go? You're huge and so handsome!
How to:
Trim patterned papers, corrugated cardboard, and album pages into 3/4" strips then trim them into arrows; adhere the arrows diagonally across the right half of a mint green cardstock background. Add puffy arrow stickers, a vellum arrow sticker, stamped arrows in brown and aqua, and stitching over the paper strips. Layer photos and title stickers on the left edge and write journaling above and below the photos. Drop aqua spray mist across the page.
Cardstock, corrugated cardstock, patterned paper, album pages, stickers (arrows, dog, journaling spot, letters, numbers, starburst), metal tag, wooden veneer card, stamps (arrows, date), pen, adhesive: American Crafts; Ink: American Crafts (aqua), StazOn (brown); Spray mist: Studio Calico; Sewing machine: Brother; Thread: Coats & Clark
That's all for now!
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Monday, February 25, 2013
The One with the Layout Based on a Sketch for Shimelle.com
asked me to make a layout based on a sketch (see the sketch
), I jumped at the chance!
Journaling says:
The best part about going home (aside from all the help from Grandma) is getting to raid my sister's closet and wear her clothes for a few days. It's such a nice change of pace from my boring wardrobe. And then she takes good photos!
I made this layout while I was at home in Washington state for Christmas. I didn't have my scrapbooking supplies with me, but luckily my sister is also an avid scrapper so we rummaged through her stash and found some super fun things to work with! The sketch that Shimelle designed that this layout is based on was such a great start. I liked the two diagonal lines and decided to keep going with that idea and make diagonal lines of patterned paper across the entire layout. I mostly used the On Trend collection by Crate Paper, with som gold accents thrown into the mix. The placement of the photo, title, three embellishment clusters, and journaling are right where they are in the sketch - sketches make things so easy peasy!
How to:
Trim 1/4" strips of patterned paper and adhere them diagonally across a gray woodgrain paper background. Straight stitch through each paper strip. Create a photo mat from layered blocks and piece of patterned paper and cardstock and add the photo on top with foam squares. Create three embellishment clusters on the top, left, and right sides to form a visual triangle. Use die cuts, stickers, a wooden veneer circle, stickpin, brads, jewels, and more; the more the merrier! Create a title on the right side of the photo on top of a gold doily.
Cardstock, stamps (sentiment, date), pen, ink, adhesive: American Crafts; Patterned paper, buttons: Crate Paper; Gold foil paper: Craft supply; Doilies: Wilton; Crocheted ribbon: Hero Arts; Pearls: K & Company (flowers), Recollections (dots); Heart jewels: Darice; Stickpin: K & Company; Die cuts (butterflies, circle, clouds, girl, labels, star, tab), sequin butterflies, wooden veneer flower: Studio Calico; Stickers: American Crafts (silver glittered letters), Cosmo Cricket (aqua mini alphabet), Studio Calico (arrows, "me" circle); Sewing machine: Brother; Thread: Coats & Clark
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The One with the San Diego Zoo
Picking up from yesterday - or rather, last week - when we went to San Diego. Tuesday night Fox took a bath and since we didn't bring his towel he got to wear a mini towel, hehe. What a stud muffin.
Wednesday morning we woke up and did our usual morning routine - breakfast of Frosted Mini Spooners.
What's a morning without a little photoshoot?
We caught a glimpse of downtown San Diego on our way into the zoo.
We made it!
We knew it was going to be a fun day.
Right at the entrance are the pinkest flamingos I've ever laid eyes on.
First stop was the reptile house. Fox checkin' out an alligator (or, as he calls them, "Agalitor").
Then we headed over to the children's area complete with playground and petting zoo.
We came all the way to the zoo to see a pony!
Inside the Insect House we saw tons of disgusting creatures. Chris's worst nightmare - a hive of bees! These leaf cutter ants found some pretty colored leaves.
It was like a tropical jungle - so pretty!
LOOK! A HOMOSAPIEN! Coolest exhibit ever :)
Walking through the Lost Forest, Scripps Aviary, and Monkey Trail was super impressive. There were three different levels for viewing the animals.
All over the place was propaganda about how our world is going to pot. Chris loved it.
Pause to enjoy a cute baby Jane.
We stopped for lunch and then headed over to the east side of the zoo to see the big ticket animals like lions and tigers and bears oh my!
Giraffes are ginormous.
Fox LOVES elephants.
King of the mountain syndrome.
More scenery.
I spy two polar bears - one polar bear above water, another polar bear doing the backstroke under water.
Over by the polar bears there was a helicopter (or as Fox calls it, "hecoliter) for kids to play in. Fox was in heaven.
Oh what we wouldn't give to ride the Skyfari back to the exit! The only problem was we couldn't take our hefty strollers, so we made the long walk back - at least it was cool-weathered and the scenery was divine.
Over the course of the day we saw hundreds of animals. Rather than post a picture of each one, I made a collage to recap:
As we were leaving I heard Fox and Jane laughing away in their stroller. I'm glad they had fun even after a long day of walking/sitting!
Our final picture was a group shot to commemorate this awesome day.
Thanks for all the fun Bybees! We had a blast!
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The One with the San Diego Temple
One of the things I really wanted to do on our bucket list was a session in the
San Diego Temple
. But, it's two hours away (that's with no traffic, which, let's be honest, is never...), what would we do with the kids during the two hour session, so on and so forth. I even tried arranging a group to go down and we'd trade off babysitting/attending a session, but it fell through. Then our friends the Bybees said they got a hotel in San Diego and asked if we wanted to come down and spend a few days and go to the zoo. Fo sho! It was also the perfect opportunity to do a temple session - we'd go through first and they'd watch the kids (5 kids 3 and under!) and then vice versa. We headed to San Diego at 8:30am this past Tuesday and arrived at 10:30am - there wasn't traffic - hooray!
Fox was looking dapper and happy the entire car ride, and Janey Pie fell asleep.
We checked into the hotel and then wanted to make the 12pm temple session so we quickly gave instructions for our kids (we've never left Jane with anyone during the day before, so we crossed our fingers she'd be a good girl!) and headed to the temple. I was only able to take a couple of photos on the way in because we were short on time.
It was as beautiful inside as it is on the outside. I enjoyed the session and loved feeling the sense of peace and calm that comes with going to the temple. I've now been through 11 temples:
Nauvoo, IL
Provo, UT
Manti, UT
Salt Lake City, UT
Draper, UT
Mt. Timpanogas, UT
Seattle, WA
Los Angeles, CA
Newport Beach, CA
Redlands, CA
San Diego, CA
I wish when we were living in Utah and kidless we would have been to all of the Utah ones cuz they're so gosh dern close together. Another time, another day, another season! Anyway, back outside, I snapped away!
I'm so glad we were able to do this! We went back to the hotel and switched roles so the Bybees could go to the temple. 5 kids 3 and under was... fun? :) No but really, it was fine and then the next day we went to the San Diego Zoo! Recap coming tomorrow!
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Have you surfed any LFMTE sites lately? If not you should check them out because
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Aloha ahiahi, Begonia.
I own an LFMTE site - Duck Traffic.
And I use to live in Hawaii. I live in the Towers in Waenae. My father, who is now 89, shares a condo there with his girlfriend. He spends six months there, then he comes back to the mainland during the summer and fall. I really love Hawaii and would live there, but my wife feels it would be too far away from our grandchildren. Oh well.
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Hi Dorena, Dave & JB...
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National Public Radio, Inc.
2016 NPR Music Tiny Desk Contest
Official Rules
1. SPONSORS. The 2016 NPR Music Tiny Desk Contest (the "Contest") is sponsored by National Public Radio, Inc. ("NPR"), a District of Columbia nonprofit corporation with principal offices at 1111 North Capitol Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002, and The Lagunitas Brewing Company ("Lagunitas"), a California corporation with principal offices at 1280 North McDowell, Petaluma, CA 94954 (collectively, the "Sponsors").
2. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. The Contest is a video submission contest offering the opportunity for musicians to compete for an opportunity to win: (i) a trip to perform live at NPR's headquarters in Washington, DC and have that performance produced and distributed as part of NPR's Tiny Desk series; (ii) a trip to perform live at the Bell House in Brooklyn, NY as part of an Ask Me Another live show; and (iii) trips to perform at NPR Music live events at Lagunitas' breweries or other Lagunitas venues in Petaluma, CA, Chicago, IL, and Portland, OR.
By participating in this Contest, you agree to be bound by these Official Rules and to the decisions of the Sponsors and the judges selected by the Sponsors, which are final and binding on all matters relating to the Contest. The Contest will operate as described below, on or about the stated dates:
The Contest submission period begins at 12:00 a.m. E.S.T. on January 12, 2016, and ends at 11:59 p.m. E.S.T. on February 2, 2016 (the "Submission Period"). Videos must be submitted in accordance with Section 4 of these Official Rules.
The Contest judging period begins on February 3, 2016, and ends on February 23, 2016 (the "Judging Period"). Eligible submissions will be reviewed by up to two (2) panels of judges selected in the sole discretion of Sponsors and will be judged in accordance with Section 5 of these Official Rules. One (1) Grand Prize Winner will be selected.
Sponsors will attempt to contact the Grand Prize Winner, or an alternate if necessary, in accordance with Section 6 of these Official Rules.
One Grand Prize Winner will be announced on or about March 1, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. E.S.T.
3. ELIGIBILITY. The Contest is open only to individuals or a group of individuals (each an "Entrant") who are all legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia. Void outside of the fifty (50) United States, the District of Columbia, and where prohibited. All members of an Entrant band must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of entry. As of January 12, 2016, and through March 1, 2016, no Entrant or member of an Entrant band may have a current recording contract or be bound by any obligations to any third party that would interfere with the rights granted herein. By submitting an entry, Entrant represents and warrants that there are no limits on the rights of the Entrant and on each member of the Entrant, nor will they enter into any contracts or agreements or take on any obligations that limit the right or ability of any Entrant, to participate in the Contest, perform and grant to Sponsors the specified rights relating to Video Submissions and performances as contemplated by these Official Rules, including any commitments to record labels or obligations under any other agreement. All members of the Entrant band selected as the Grand Prize Winner must be available to travel to Washington, DC between March 7, 2016, and March 9, 2016, and to travel to Brooklyn, NY, Petaluma, CA, Chicago, IL, and Portland OR, during the months of April, May, and June, 2016 on dates to be determined by Sponsors. The exact dates, itineraries and methods of travel will be determined by Sponsors in their sole discretion.
The Entrant (or a member of the Entrant, if a band) must be the rightful owner of the email address registered with the YouTube account used to log in and upload the Video Submission (as described in Section 4, below). In the event of a dispute as to the identity of a winner, the winner will be deemed to be the natural person in whose name the email account that uploaded the Video Submission is registered with YouTube (or the band of which such natural person is a member, if a band). The "authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person to whom the email address is assigned by an Internet service provider, online service provider or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address. In the event of a discrepancy between the identity of the authorized account holder, the "winner," and the Entrant (or member of an Entrant band), Sponsors reserves the right, in their sole discretion, to determine whether the Entry is valid or to declare the entry invalid and select an alternate winner.
Entry constitutes Entrant's certification that he, she, or they all meet the eligibility requirements set forth in these official rules. Sponsors reserve the right to verify and confirm the Entrant's (or each member's of an Entrant band) age and compliance with other eligibility requirements. Entrants (and each member of an Entrant band) may be required to submit further information to assist in the judges' verification of eligibility. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.
4. HOW TO ENTER. Entrants must submit a short video under ten (10) minutes in length, depicting his, her, or their performance of a single, original song at a desk (any desk!) (the "Video" or the "Video Submission"). The song must be "original," as defined by copyright law, and Entrant must own all publishing rights in the music. The video must be unique, meaning it must have been created for the sole purpose of entering this Contest and it has not been previously published or posted online or entered into any other contest or competition (whether sponsored by NPR or any third party). Sponsors will deem ineligible any Video that was entered in any previous NPR Music contest or any Video that contains a song that was in a video entered in any previous NPR Music contest.
To enter, upload an embeddable, publicly viewable video to YouTube on or after December 15, 2015. You will be required to sign-in to YouTube to post a Video. If you do not already have a YouTube account, you will be required to create one. After uploading a Video to YouTube, an Entrant must complete the submission form available at http://www.npr.org/tinydeskcontest (the "Submission Form"). On the Submission Form, the Entrant must provide his or her name; the name of any other musicians appearing in the Video; the name of the Entrant band, if applicable; the name of the songwriter or songwriters; a link to the Video hosted on YouTube; the music genre of the Video; an email address and zip code for the Entrant; the name of the individual who recorded the Video and an email address to contact that individual; a certification that the Entrant and all other musicians appearing in the Video meet the eligibility requirements stated in Section 3 above and agree to all terms of these Official Rules; and a certification that the videographer has granted the Sponsors an unlimited and irrevocable right and license to use the Video on a royalty-free basis in any media and in any manner, for any purpose. By completing the Submission Form, each Entrant agrees to be bound by NPR's terms of use (available at http://www.npr.org/about/termsofuse.html), NPR's privacy policy (available at http://www.npr.org/about/privacypolicy.html), and Lagunitas' privacy policy (available at https://lagunitas.com/terms-conditions). Entrant must comply with all Video submission requirements, as detailed herein. Entry is not complete until Entrant has uploaded the Video Submission to YouTube and submitted the Submission Form with the information described above. An Entrant must completely and accurately submit all required information to enter and timely cooperate with all requests for additional information or documents that the Contest judges or Sponsors may request in order to verify eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules.
All Submissions must be received between 12:00 a.m. E.S.T. on January 12, 2016, and 11:59 p.m. E.S.T. on February 2, 2016. Sponsors' clock is the official timekeeping device for the Contest. Sponsors are not responsible for late or unsuccessful attempts to enter. The Entrant should be able to provide, within five (5) days of request by Sponsors or any judges selected by Sponsors, all appropriate clearances, permissions and releases for the Video Submission to be made publicly available and used by Sponsors in any media and for any purpose, including signed releases from the submitting Entrant (including all band members), the videographer, and any third parties appearing in the Video Submission. Incomplete, corrupted, untimely, or unintelligible entries will be disqualified. If for any reason an Entrant's entry is confirmed to have been erroneously deleted, lost, or otherwise destroyed or corrupted, Entrant's sole remedy is another entry in the Contest to the extent the submission of an additional entry is deemed feasible by Sponsors in their sole discretion. Sponsors reserve the right to determine in their sole discretion which entries have satisfied the entry requirements. Entrants may only submit one entry. ELIGIBLE ENTRANTS MUST SUBMIT AN ENTRY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE OFFICIAL RULES. NO OTHER METHOD OF SUBMISSION WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Video Submission Requirements:
- Videos must:
- Feature a desk (there must be a desk—any desk—somewhere in your Video);
- Be the Entrant's original work (the song must be original; covers will not be accepted);
- Be created specifically for this Contest (videos that were submitted to last year's NPR Music Tiny Desk Contest or to any other contest or competition will not be accepted);
- Be a maximum of ten (10) minutes in length;
- Be uploaded onto YouTube in any format acceptable to YouTube; and
- Comply with YouTube terms of service and specifications for user submissions and/or video uploads, located at http://www.youtube.com/t/terms and as may otherwise be posted on the YouTube website.
- Videos must NOT:
- Contain material that violates or infringes another's rights, including but not limited to material that violates privacy, publicity, or intellectual property rights, or that constitutes copyright or trademark infringement;
- Feature any music that is not originally written, performed, and produced by Entrant; or
- Include third parties, including but not limited to minors, celebrities, and friends who have not expressly authorized Entrant to display their image, likeness, or voice in any submitted Video or otherwise use such image, likeness, or voice in accordance with these Official Rules.
By entering, each Entrant represents and warrants that his, her, or their entry (and Sponsors' and their designees' use thereof) does not and will not defame or otherwise violate the rights of any third party and does not and will not violate any federal, state, or local laws or ordinances. Entrant further represents and warrants that he, she, or they has secured the requisite consent from any third party referenced or appearing in their Video, any other musicians appearing in the Video, as well as from any individual who recorded the performance on video. Sponsors reserve the right in their sole discretion to disqualify any entry if they or the Contest judges cannot establish to their satisfaction that such entry complies with the Video Submission Requirements and other terms of these Official Rules. Sponsors further reserve the right to request that Entrant re-shoot, edit, or re-submit a Video that Sponsors believe may violate third-party rights, although Sponsors have no obligation to make such a request or to notify any Entrant of any potential or suspect infringements or violations of third-party rights. Sponsors further reserve the right in their sole discretion to disqualify any Video Submission they believe is not consistent with the spirit and theme of the Contest.
5. JUDGING PERIOD. The Judging Period begins on February 3, 2016, and ends on or about February 23, 2016. There will be two (2) rounds of judging. Initially, all submitted Videos that meet the Video Submission Requirements listed in Section 4 above will be reviewed by a panel of preliminary judges selected in Sponsors' sole discretion, that will consist primarily of members of NPR Music (the "Preliminary Judges"). Videos will be judged on the following criteria:
40% – Musical Quality and Appeal
40% – Originality
20% – Stage Presence and Charisma
The Preliminary Judges will select approximately fifty (50) Video Submissions to be finalists. A panel of at least five (5) judges, including NPR's Bob Boilen, Robin Hilton, and industry experts selected by Sponsors in their sole discretion (the "Final Judges") will then judge these finalists and select a single Grand Prize Winner based on the following criteria:
40% – Musical Quality and Appeal
40% – Originality
20% – Stage Presence and Charisma
6. WINNER NOTIFICATION AND ANNOUNCEMENT. The potential Grand Prize Winner, as determined by the Final Judges, will be notified by email (via the email address listed on the Submission Form) on or about February 25, 2015, and will be required to respond (as directed) to the notification attempt. The failure to respond timely to the notification may result in forfeiture of participation in the Contest and, in such case, Sponsors will select an alternate Grand Prize Winner according to the Final Judges' results. The potential Grand Prize Winner (or all members of the Grand Prize Winner, if a band) will be required to execute and return a notarized affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release (where legally permissible) and other documents required by Sponsors within a reasonable amount of time, as determined by the Sponsors in their sole discretion, including but not limited to, NPR's standard Tiny Desk Concert Performance Release. If a potential Grand Prize Winner cannot be contacted by email after the first attempt, or if the Entrant (or all members of the Entrant, if a band) fail to sign and return the affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release within the required time period (if applicable), or if the Entrant (or all members of the Entrant, if a band) is unavailable to travel within the dates specified by Sponsors, the potential Grand Prize Winner will be disqualified and an alternate entry will be selected in its place from all eligible entries received according to the judging criteria described above. Sponsors reserve the right to extend or modify the winner notification and announcement schedule as they deem necessary in their sole discretion to complete the verification process contemplated by these Official Rules and/or to select an alternate winner.
7. PRIZES. One (1) Grand Prize: One Grand Prize winner (the "Grand Prize Winner"), will receive: (i) a trip to Washington, D.C. sometime between March 7, 2016 and March 9, 2016, to perform the song played in the Video at NPR's headquarters and have that performance produced and distributed as part of NPR's Tiny Desk series; (ii) a trip to perform live at the Bell House in Brooklyn, NY between April and May, 2016, as part of an Ask Me Another live show; and (iii) trips to perform at NPR Music live events at Lagunitas' breweries or other Lagunitas facilities in Petaluma, CA, Chicago, IL, and Portland, OR between April and June, 2016. These performances are referred to collectively as the "Performances." Sponsors will determine, in Sponsors' sole discretion, the song list and number of songs that will be played at the Performances. The exact dates of travel and itineraries for all trips will be determined by Sponsors in their sole discretion.
The Grand Prize Winner will receive: in Sponsors' sole discretion, either round-trip bus, train, or coach airfare for Entrant (or all members of Entrant, if a band) from a station or airport within reasonable proximity to their home address to the locations, as selected by Sponsors in their sole discretion, for each of the Performances; one (1) night standard, double occupancy hotel accommodations in each location selected by Sponsors near the Performances, subject to availability; transportation or reimbursement for public transportation for any trips made by the Grand Prize Winner between the local station or airport, hotel, and the Performances; and three (3) meals, or, if meals are not provided by Sponsor, reimbursements for the unprovided meals with a maximum amount of Twenty-five Dollars ($25) per person per meal, with documentation of expenses, for each Performance. Transportation (including airlines) and hotels will be selected at sole discretion of Sponsors; all other costs covered or reimbursed by Sponsors must be reasonable and pre-approved by Sponsors. All other travel-related fees and expenses not specifically mentioned herein are solely the responsibility of the Grand Prize Winner. Sponsors will not pay for travel, lodging, or meal costs for any individuals, including other musicians and managers, who do not appear in the Grand Prize Winner's Video Submission.
The approximate retail value of the Grand Prize for one individual is Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000). The actual value of the Grand Prize will depend on the number of members of the Entrant, as well as the city of origination and the mode of transportation for members of the Entrant. The difference between the approximate retail value and the actual value of the Grand Prize will not be awarded. In no event will more than one (1) Grand Prize be awarded.
From time to time, Sponsors may choose to promote the Contest by asking the public to vote for their favorite Video from a group of Video Submissions selected by Sponsors in their sole discretion. In such instances, the vote will be for promotional purposes only, and the Video that receives the most votes from such a promotion will not receive any prize or grant of rights from Sponsors.
Entrant agrees that Sponsors may share information submitted by Entrant with NPR member stations or any other person or entity for any purpose relating to the Contest, its promotion or the exercise of the Sponsors' rights contemplated in these Official Rules. Various NPR member stations may choose, at their sole discretion, to award independent prizes to an Entrant or Entrants from their local area. Any prize awarded to an Entrant from an NPR member station is separate from these Official Rules, and governed solely by rules established by that member station.
8. PRIZE RESTRICTIONS. Each Grand Prize Winner will be solely responsible for any and all federal, state and/or local taxes and all fees and expenses resulting from acceptance of any and all prizes associated with this Contest, including but not limited to taxes, tips, entertainment, surcharges, airport fees, service charges or facility charges, personal charges at lodging, security fees, incidentals, transfers, transportation to airport to and from each Grand Prize Winner's home residence, and other expenses. The Grand Prize cannot be transferred or assigned to another person. No prize substitution or changes are allowed except at the discretion of Sponsors. Prize cannot be substituted or redeemed for cash. All prizes are subject to availability. All travel tickets are subject to terms and conditions stated on tickets. Exact trip dates and itineraries will be specified by the Sponsors and no substitutions will be allowed. All travel must be completed on dates, times, and to/from airports designated and/or approved by Sponsors. All members of the winning Entrant must have valid identification and any other documents necessary for air travel. Prize is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. No refunds or credit for changes are allowed, and no refunds or compensation will be made in the event or delay of any flight or portion of it.
With respect to any musical equipment Entrant requires to perform, Entrant is solely responsible for shipping or transporting any equipment he, she, or they need to perform at any of the Performances. Sponsors may decide, in their sole discretion, to provide or transport equipment where feasible, but Sponsors have no obligation to do so.
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(3 of 7 customers found this review helpful)
Chose this for treatment of KP
By Mary
from Nebraska
About Me Beauty Conscious
Comments about RESIST Skin Revealing 10% AHA Lotion - 7 oz:
I had been using the Resist Weightless 2% BHA body exfoliant for a few years for treating my KP, which works well on some areas of the body, just not all areas, which I assume is due to the difference in skin texture in different areas. The last time I placed an order, I noticed that the 2% wasn't really being marketed as a KP treatment any longer, but the 10% AHA was instead. So... I decided to order the 10% AHA instead. Well, I continued to use the rest of my supply of 2% BHA before finally pulling the 10% AHA out of the closet and giving it a try. Hate it. It's greasy, has a slight odor that I'm not crazy about, but worst of all is that it stings, quite a bit actually, particularly after a shave or on any blemish areas. The sting does subside after a few minutes, but it's definitely not pleasant.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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(3 of 6 customers found this review helpful)
Good KP Treatment
By Maddeson
from NSW, Australia
I have struggled with KP for years. This is the only product I have found that has significantly reduced irritation when used consistently in combination with other lifestyle practices. I absolutely love it and it is an essential in my beauty bag.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)
Reduces Problems With Ingrown Hairs
By MLD
from Dallas/FortWorth, Texas
I love this product for its stated purposes but have found that it has also reduced the frequency of ingrown hairs near the bikini area. I wouldn't use this product right after you shave, as it could burn/sting. I wait a day or so after I wax or shave before using it. It's a great multi-tasker!
(7 of 10 customers found this review helpful)
Use it on your feet!
By Qiang
from Los Angeles, CA
Use it on your feet, u will see a huge differences!!! I put it on my feet everyday, after two weeks my pedal skin looks and feels better than my facial skin! Incrediable result!!
(9 of 13 customers found this review helpful)
Nice body lotion, didn't control KP
By Asha
from Los Angles, CA
About Me Minimalist
Paula's Choice Resist Skin Revealing 10% AHA Body Lotion is a light-weight translucent lotion. It is fragrance free, but with a short-lived scent that is typical of AHA-containing cosmetics, ie, a bit like vinegar. I love the texture, which is elegant, smooth and silky. It is easy to apply due to a high amount of slip, soaks in quickly, and leaves a skin-protecting barrier without feeling greasy. It is miles better than AmLactin on every point, and is somewhat like having my favorite CeraVe Moisturizing Lotion with the added punch of AHA. It is important to note that this product should not be applied to cracked, chapped or broken skin, because it will burn. When used on healthy skin, I did not have any irritation issues.I originally purchased this product for the KP on my upper arms. After several months of daily use, there was some minor progress in eliminating the little bumps, and the skin on my upper arms otherwise was very soft and well hydrated. I switched to using a different AHA product for my KP, and started using Resist as a night-time hand cream instead. It definitely has softened my hands, evened out the skin texture and improved the roughness around my knuckles. I have found it is a bit too light for moisturizing very dry hands, but I don't see any issues with occasionally layering a more emollient cream on top. Although I haven't tried it as an all-over body lotion, I have no doubt it would be wonderful for skin tending normal to slightly dry. Overall, I think Resist 10% AHA body lotion is a winner, although it is somewhat less versatile than I had hoped due to less than desired effect on my KP. I would definitely consider it for repurchase, because I haven't found anything else like it for quality of formulation and value.
(5 of 10 customers found this review helpful)
never write reviews but this stuff is amazing!
By Sam's choice
from Florida
I never, ever write a review but must about this product. I absolute hate, hate any heavy, greasy lotion. This lotion is a beauty. It is so lightweight that I kept adding more of it and it just sinks in! NO heaviness. The size and price of this product is excellent; this means I can wear it twice a day and see the results I am looking for. I usually don't recommend a product but I do for this one. Try it!
(9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)
By Jenny
from Columbus
I've been using this product 3X/week since it was first released. AHA works better for my fair, sensitive skin than BHA, and this product never fails to leave my skin noticeably softer and smoother all year round. I use it alone or mixed with PC Body Butter or Spray Oil on drier areas.
(3 of 5 customers found this review helpful)
Using everyday with no sign of improvement .....
By jen1102
from Tampa FL
I have been using the product every night as a moisturizer on my legs, the product absorbs quickly but after 30 days of consistent use there is no improvement
(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
BHA works better for me!
By Hannah
from Alabama
About Me Beauty Expert
I have had keratosis pilaris for as long as I can remember. I had already tried the Resist Weightless 2% BHA Body Treatment with good results, but I also wanted to test this out to see if it worked any better. This was a good lotion--lightweight, absorbed well, moisturizing, however, I did not see an improvement in my keratosis pilaris. I tried using this twice a day, and I also tried using the BHA once a day and this (AHA) once a day. For me, I saw better results using BHA twice a day. From what I have read, different people's skin responds different two these two ingredients, so I would recommend that people try both to see what works best for them.
(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
So far, so good!
By domino16
from Seattle, WA
About Me Budget Buyer
I bought this to address my bacne and ingrown hairs on my legs after learning that my skin really likes AHA better than BHA after using the Resist 5% AHA for a couple months. So far, I really like it, although I've only been using it a couple of weeks. It's made my legs soft and I've used it on my face a couple of times with good results. I will update the review after I've used it for a while!


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Kenya piles pressure on Somali refugees to return home
NAIROBI, October 25, 2013 (AFP) - Kenya on Friday said Somali refugee camps were being used as a safe haven for Islamist militants and said the time had come for hundreds of thousands of refugees to go home.
The country's interior minister also said 15 immigration officers had been fired in connection with an ongoing tightening of national security after last month's attack on Nairobi's Westgate shopping mall, which killed at least 67 people.
"For many years, Kenya has been host to the largest refugee community in the world, we are host to almost 600,000 refugees. We have welcomed, with open arms, refugees fleeing from insecurity in neighbouring countries," Joseph Ole Lenku told reporters.
"Some of these refugees have abused our hospitality and kindness to plan and launch terror attacks from the safety of the refugee camps. This cannot and should not be allowed to continue," he added.
In the wake of the Westgate attack, several Kenyan officials pointed the finger at Dadaab, a Somali refugee camp in the northeast and home to over 400,000 people, as being a "training ground" for Somali extremists.
Lenku stopped short of supporting calls from some Kenyan lawmakers that the camp be immediately closed, but said Somalia was "now experiencing relative peace" and that Kenya was now "working closely with the government of Somali and UNHCR to ensure that the repatriation process is as smooth and humane as possible."
Lenku also said a purge was underway in the immigration service, with 15 officers fired for issuing "Kenyan identity documents to illegal immigrants thereby endangering national security".
"For the avoidance of doubt, let me be loud and clear, the purge that has started today will extend to many other government departments," he said.
"So all those who may have been part of the network facilitating the issuance of Kenyan identification documents to illegal immigrants who turn out to be criminals, I have only one message for you: your days are clearly numbered," he warned.
The minister also vowed a complete audit of all identity cards and passports issued in the last two years to "flush out those who have been issued with illegal passports and other identification documents."
Somalia's Al-Qaeda-linked Shebab insurgents claimed responsibility for the Westgate attack, saying it was in revenge for Kenya military action against the group in southern Somalia.
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Brown hamburger and season to taste; drain off fat. Boil noodles as directed on package. Mix sauce, mushrooms and cheese soup with hamburger. Mix with noodles. Layer with pepperoni and cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes in a 9×13 inch greased pan.


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The Egyptian Red Sea is home to year round sunshine and a glittering blue sea that is the perfect backdrop to any Red Sea scuba diving holiday. Diver, non diver, family or friends - the Egyptian resorts have plenty to offer and keep you coming back year after year. The main dive resorts of Sharm el Sheikh, Dahab, Hurghada and Marsa Alam are each distinct from one another and Scuba Travel knows just which one is right for any traveler, no matter what your needs. Sharm and Hurghada are well established northern Red Sea resorts with bright lights, tasty restaurants and great bars. If your taste is a quieter pace of life Dahab is a sleepy Bedouin town where the focus is on relaxation and enjoying the awesome mountain scenery. Marsa Alam is the newcomer to the group, yet its hotels boast the quiet isolation of the southern Egyptian Red Sea without sacrificing any creature comforts.
Scuba Travel only works with the safest and most reputable dive centres at each and every Red Sea resort. And what diving there is! Dahab offers superb shores dives at the likes of the Blue Hole or Canyon. Ras Mohammed and Tiran are the main attractions from Sharm, with lush soft corals and charging currents. Local dive sites are sheltered so just right for novice divers. Then there are the wrecks. The area between Sharm and Hurghada is littered with 19th and 20th century wrecks. The Thistlegorm, Abu Nuhas or Rosalie Moller... these wrecks are diving folklore and a must see on any trip. Down south Marsa Alam is home to some of Egypt's rarest creatures. Diving with a dugong is an unforgettable experience. Be whisked down Elphinstone wall or potter in the gardens that edge the beaches - the choice is yours.


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'Snooki & JWOWW' Recap: Lucky Chang, Poor Roger
Did you miss me, Turnpikers? I had an extended vacation from "Snooki & JWOWW" thanks to the battle royale between DirecTV, Viacom and my money. My precious MTV is back, so I'm free to recap the misadventures of my Jersey girls and my favorite Jersey guy, Mr. Roger WOWW!
When the show begins, I shake my fists at the heavens because I missed the girls "Jersey-fying" their homestead. Then I get a closer look to the loft, and realize that they simply hung leopard and zebra print banners on the walls, put down a few cow rugs and furry pillows and slapped decals on the doors and mirrors. I'm perfectly fine with tacky, but I will not stand for tacky and lazy. Fortunately, there are far more pressing matters at hand, like the fact that my beautiful, Ed Hardy-loving, Roger is screaming at Jenni over the phone, and the tough, no-nonsense chick is actually crying. Something terrible must've happened. What if she discovered that Roger was republican or he loves "Two And A Half Men" or he purposely listens to Chris Brown? Those are all dealbreakers. Apparently, these lovebirds are having a knock-down drag-out fight over dinner reservations? Roger, you're killin' me here. Stop being mean. Jenni surprises everybody by apologizing profusely, and the fight is seemingly over. It's definitely not over. Reality show or not, girls might forgive, but they don't forget.
Don't believe me? Let's skip over Jionni sniffing Jenni's Nuvaring, because it's obvious he doesn't know what birth control is, and go right to dinner, shall we? The girls surprise the boys with a dinner at Lucky Chang's, a draq queen restaurant. The queens are glorious, sassy and wear mini-dresses better than I do. Jenni and Snooki take sheer delight in watching their men squirm, cringe and grimace as they are treated to lapdances. Jenni's mood suddenly lifts as Roger gets a face-full of man-crotch. Take your punishment, Roger, and you too, Jionni for impregnating Snooki and ruining her three-year bender.
Jionni's parents are hosting an engagement dinner for their families, along with Jenni and Roger. It's all very Italian with delicious spread of food, and pregnant Snooki dives right in before it's ever served. The meal looks pleasant but I'm having a hard time enjoying this episode because that dufus Jionni is hogging all of the screen time, and Roger made Jenni cry, and Snooki is cleaning?! What topsy-turvy universe did I fall into?
The sun comes out behind the clouds when Roger attempts to advise Jionni about impending fatherhood. It's a shame that Jionni is too dense to listen to him when he says that raising a child will be a "life-altering experience" and that he and Snooki need to find their own place before the baby comes so they won't grow dependent on Jionni's parents as caretakers. Roger drops mad wisdom on the hobbit, and he ignores him, stating that his siblings have kids so he has tons of experience. For the rest of Snooki's pregnancy, I will pray that MTV would install nanny-cams in Jionni's mom's house that stream live to the internet so I can witness just how spectacularly wrong he is. Jionni also thinks he's "doin' well" in his relationship, and Roger isn't. Since when does an accidental pregnancy and a shotgun engagement equate to coupled success, especially when the first thing his bride-to-be did after they got engaged was move further away? The only good thing about this scene is that it has made me love Roger again, and kind of hate Jenni for being screaming at him.
Snooki and JWOWW decide they need a vacation from not working, touring of all the theme restaurants in the tri-state area, and not having sex with their boyfriends. This is suggested in that random, inorganic way that happens on reality shows when it's time for them to take an already-planned and corporate sponsored vacation. So these not-so-single girls are probably going to head to a relaxing spa next to a quiet beach, right? No, they're going to the Spring Break capital of the world: Cancun, Mexico. That's definitely not a bad idea.
We'll find out how much of a horrible idea this is next week! What did you think of the episode? Share your comments below.


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State wants info on Yankee system failures
MONTPELIER The state of Vermont said it wants more information about this weeks blow-out of a safety panel in the reactor building at Vermont Yankee nuclear plant, a result of three system failures.
Chris Recchia, the commissioner of the Department of Public Service, said Thursday he had written the Nuclear Regulatory Commission about the early Monday morning panel problem, saying he wanted information about whether the NRC had reviewed the systems that failed.
Recchia said he wrote to NRC Region One Administrator William Dean.
Were concerned, Recchia said. While the panel blowout is a relatively minor issue, the question is why didnt it work?
Vermont Yankee is currently shut down for refueling and maintenance, and the temporary hole in the reactor building, which is the secondary containment around the reactor in the event of an incident, posed no safety issues, both the NRC and Entergy Nuclear said earlier.
Recchia said that by his count three systems didnt work as they were supposed to: an exhaust fan and exhaust louver in the reactor building both didnt work as expected, and when the panel blew out, it flew onto the roof of the nearby turbine building.
According to design, the panel was supposed to be attached by a wire rope, and was supposed to fall back into the reactor building.
Recchia said that he asked the NRC whether the systems had been reviewed during the relicensing process conducted by the federal regulators.
After all, this is believed to be original equipment on Vermont Yankee, Recchia said.
They turned on an intake fan, an exhaust fan and the exhaust louver did not open. Because of that, the pressure increased in the building and that blew out the panel. The exhaust system did not work, he said.
These are older systems and the plant is aging. Are these things upgraded? Recchia said.
I think its OK to use the safety word when talking to the NRC because thats their job, he said, a reference to Entergy Nuclears often evoked claim that the state was overstepping onto safety issues.
The hole left by the missing panel, estimated to be 6 feet by 10 feet, has been replaced with a temporary panel made of wood reinforced with metal, said Entergy Nuclear spokesman Robert Williams.
The panel is one of 40 panels in a band around the middle of the reactor building that are designed to blow out in the face of increased pressure from an oncoming tornado.
Williams said the replacement panel was made of steel reinforced pressure-treated wood, that was painted and engineered to meet design requirements for the reactor building including safety classification, seismic capability and wind loading.
Williams said the problem in the exhaust system had already been fixed. He said the missing panel, which is on top of the turbine building, is not considered radioactive waste even though it came from the reactor building. He said Entergy was considering returning the missing panel to its original location.
The panel released as it was designed in response to the slight increase in pressure due to the intake fan operating and the exhaust fan initially not starting. That fan start issue has been fixed, said Williams.
He said the 39 other panels in the reactor building had been inspected, both inside and out. All (were) found to meet their design requirements. No issues, he wrote in a follow-up email.
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Home List of Titles Characteristics of particles contributing to turbidity in potable water distribution networks
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/61048
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- Title
- Characteristics of particles contributing to turbidity in potable water distribution networks
- Author(s)
- Ekanayake, Sarath
- Abstract
- Melbourne (Australia) is one of the few major metropolitan cities which have a water catchment area sufficiently pristine that it does not require filtration, and is only treated with minimal chemical disinfection, before supply to consumers. The absence of filtration provides an obvious source of turbidity in the system through particulates in the source water, however the quantitative extent and health risk of such turbidity is not well understood. The present work addresses the characterisation of turbidity causing particulate material found within the Wantirna Water Quality Zone (WWAZ) as a typical example of a reticulated water distribution system in Melbourne. Several origins of turbidity were investigated within this system including: Natural turbid spikes - events of high turbidity sometimes found to occur within the system and the subject of continued investigation to determine their origin; Artificial turbid spikes - events of high turbidity deliberately brought about by opening a hydrant valve; Particulate material found to occur naturally throughout the distribution system; Particulate material found to occur naturally within the source material. The particle size distribution and particle composition was found to be similar for all samples, including those sampled as a function of distance from the source. The possible exception to this was the measurement of zeta potential where particles found close to the source had a pH independent negative zeta potential whilst those found further downstream had a pH dependent zeta potential which exhibited an isoelectric point of approx pH 8. This is consistent with a humic acid covering (which is removed with time spent in the distribution system) over otherwise identical particles. All results are consistent with a common, external (source) origin for particles found within the distribution system.
- Publication type
- Thesis (PhD)
- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Life and Social Sciences
- Publication year
- 2009
- Keyword(s)
- Drinking water; Measurement; Melbourne; Particles; Standards; Turbidity; Water distribution network; Water quality
- Coverage
- Australasian Digital Theses collection
- Publisher URL
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2009 Sarath Ekanayake.
- Thesis Supervisor
- [Ian H. Harding]
- Thesis Note
- [Submitted in full requirement for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Swinburne University of Technology, 2009.]
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Robin Williams through the years
Published On: Aug 11 2014 06:12:51 PM PDT Updated On: Aug 11 2015 12:38:50 PM PDT
August 11 marks the one-year anniversary of Robin Williams' death. Take a look back through his remarkable life and career.
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