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Official *What did you get in the mail today?* Thread!!!
Red Leaf sampler (i'm going to be having those tonight/tomorrow)
52 teas order of blueberry creamcheese danish and the st patricks day tea
technically…no because i'd already added them to my cupboard as soon as they landed at my tea mules place LOL
My swap from Yssah came today! Came with a few surprise teas that I'm excited to try. =)
I got my swap from Mitch today! Already disappointed that I can't order from Simpson & Vail in Canada, hahaha! Stupid shipping.
I don't understand what the issue is, really. I just sent off a pile of swaps today and each bubble mailer cost me $2.65 to send across the border. Seems reasonable.
I know… it seems silly to me. Same with shipping within the US. One company wanted to charge me $11 for 6 dollars worth of samples! Needless to say, I passed. I refuse to pay that much.
What was the weight on those mailers you sent? I just sent one out that was almost $9 to ship, but it was a little over 4 ounces.
Oh, they were just some samples, no more than 30g, probably. Still… $30 is completely ridiculous.
I agree jessi. I still want to order from S&V, but I am being held back by the shipping :(
I did email S&V to whine a bit, and got a response saying that they can send it First Class or something, for about $9 for the 6oz order I had in my cart. WAY more reasonable – I don't know why that option isn't on their website.
Hooray! :) My Verdant Order came in!
8oz of Laoshan Black (don't judge me…)
1oz Laoshan Village Chai (first time trying)
Sample size Anxi Fo Shou
Once again the free sample was Flowering Green Jasmine. I have two of those now. xD; Better find some big jar or something to brew it in and try it out :)
Also, it wasn't tea, but I wanted to cheer about it anyway: Yesterday my new laptop came! Hooray! :D
Finally! Got my Nina's Paris order. Customs held it for 10 days.
Marie Antionette
Earl Grey
Nina's Paris
Tigre blanc
The des Muses
Versailles rose
The de Vendrome
And a free sample of assam.
And just needed to point out awesome cutomer service. I had to pay brokerage fees in order to UPS to deliver the package and Laurent is totally refunding me the cost!
what are brokerage free's exactly? and from what nina store did you order? the european one or the branch from miami where laurent send samples from? i'm currently sampling my samples and thinking off placing an order to!
I ordered from Laurent in Miami. I just told him what I wanted, he told me the cost and I paypaled him the money.
Brokerage fees are fees that a delivery company charges in addition to deliver the item. For example, I paid delivery for my tea. But in order for ups to deliver it across the border, they said they needed more money.
Laurent is refunding me those charges. He said he has also fixed this problem with ups and should no longer be a problem.
An awesome surprise from TastyBrew!! How did she know I was interested in those teas? She's awesome! Thanks TastyBrew!!!
T Salon's Green Coconut tea. One of only three companies I actually purchased tea from at the Coffee & Tea Festival. They had run out of the Green Coconut, but the sample was so tasty that I ordered it anyway. Thankfully, they didn't charge me shipping! Was expecting a larger jar, but it is what it is.
My Verdant Tea order arrived – in just a week! That is the fastest I have ever had tea arrive from the States. Yay!!
For me:
2 oz Laoshan Black
2 oz Laoshan Black Chocolate Genmaicha (Couldn't resist)
1 oz Golden Buds Shu Pu'erh Xingyang 2010
1 oz Big Leaf Sheng Pu'Erh 2006 Yang Ji Tian Yuan
Sample of Five Year Ages Tieguanyin
For a coworker:
1 oz Chocolate Chamomile Curiosity Brew
1 oz Ginger Sage Winter Spa Blend
1 oz Laoshan Black
Luckily I am home this weekend so I will have time to enjoy these gongfu style. Hopefully this is the weekend I learn to love puerh! :)
MY Teavivre order came in!!!!!!!
100g Gunpowder Green Tea (Zhu Cha)
100g Bailin Gongfu Black Tea
100g Golden Monkey Black Tea
100g Taiwan Jin Xuan Milk Oolong Tea (Flavored)
100g Organic White Peony (Bai MuDan) Tea
I only tried the Bailin Gongfu so far and it is really really good! I cant say enough about the customer service from teavivre. I read on here how good it was but thought to myself "how good can customer service REALLY be". In this case amazing, Order was boxed up really well. All the tea was double wrapped and then again in bubble wrap.
Since this was my first ever tea order I had no idea how much tea this was…..HOLY its a lot of tea.
I am getting tea drunk tonight!!! :D
oh wow… 100g each. that's a lot! :) sounds like you're enjoying it so far though. Teavivre is really great!
Yeah, 100g is a lot…but if its all good I will be super happy and not need to buy any for a while. Cant wait to try them all
Great teas! Teavivre really is exceptional.
The 100g will go surprisingly quickly, especially with the black teas. You might drown in the multiple steeping power of that Bai Mu Dan though. :D
I took advantage of the sales this past weekend so today I got packages from both Della Terra and Tealux!
Della Terra:
Apple Cinnamon Yogurt
Blueberry Crumble
Cactus Flower
Cappuccino Caramel Crunch
Lemon Chiffon
Pineapple Upsidedown
Rainforest Nectar
Roasted Apple
Anti V-day Treat
1990s Rare Wild Arbor Ripe Pu-erh
Climber's high
1998 Year Lao Cha Tou Ripe Pu-erh
Premium Zhejiang Cloud's Green Tea, Spring 2012
White Paradise Chai
Secret Of Love
Imperial Mi Lan Xiang Dancong (Honey Orchid)
Blue Unicorn Reserve
Keemun Mao Feng Premium
Jasmine Black
Lomi-Lomi Aloe Vera
Imperial Mengku Pure Old Tree Golden Buds Tea
Serenitea: A Sense of Calm

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U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says he supports gay marriage in Illinois.
Durbin sent an open letter Thursday to the Illinois General Assembly, which is considering same-sex marriage legislation this week. Durbin called it an issue of "historic importance" and urged members of the Legislature to vote to approve gay marriage. Durbin says he wants his home state to be "part of the emerging national consensus on this issue of justice."
If approved, the legislation would make Illinois the tenth state to approve gay marriage. Illinois already has civil unions.
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I got the Alphabet of Manliness today by Maddox. It's unnaturally manly. Anyways I've just read the first few pages and damn, look at the change.
Before the AoM
Look how puny and girly Highamster looked. Ha! What a wimp. Real men don't wear casts when they break there arms. What a wuss. For an 18 year old he sure looks like he hasn't even started primary school!
After the AoM
Now that's a real man. Look at those musles. That wood was nothing, you should've seen me cary a crane around earlyer. I'm going of to be a man now and eat a 50oz steak.
You see that bit where I'm missing some teeth aswell? Yeah, that's from when the book slapped me with the Empire State Building. It hurt but it made me a better man.
And it's all thanks to the Alphabet of Manliness. You should all buy it, it's definatly the best book ever written.


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Yesterday, before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Daniel Fried testified on U.S.-Russia relations in the aftermath of the Georgia crisis. We know DipNote's readers are interested in the subject and thought you would want to read what Assistant Secretary Fried said:
"Chairman Berman, Ranking Member Ros-Lehtinen, Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to discuss with you today the implications of Russia's attack on Georgia.
On June 18, in testimony before this Committee, I outlined a series of examples of increasing Russian pressure on Georgia and expressed concern that these activities risked igniting a wider conflict.
Today, with regret, I must report to you that these concerns have been realized. Russia's intensified pressure and provocations against Georgia -- combined with a serious Georgian miscalculation -- have resulted not only in armed conflict, but in an ongoing Russian attempt to dismember that country.
The causes of this conflict -- particularly the dispute between Georgia and its breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia -- are complex, and all sides made mistakes and miscalculations. But key facts are clear: Russia sent its army across an internationally recognized boundary, to attempt to change by force the borders of a country with a democratically-elected government and, if possible, overthrow that government -- not to relieve humanitarian pressures on Russian citizens, as it claimed.
This is the first time since the breakup of the Soviet Union that Moscow has sent its military across an international frontier in such circumstances, and this is Moscow's first attempt to change the borders that emerged from the breakup of the Soviet Union. This is a troubling and dangerous act.
Today I will seek to explain how we got here, how we're responding, and the implications for our relationship with Russia."
Read the continuation of Assistant Secretary Fried's statement.
Zharkov in U.S.A. writes:
Did the US intentionally arm Georgia for the purpose of using those weapons on Russian citizens?
Why would the US warn Saakashvili against military action unless the US knew in advance what his plans were?
Edelman's Congressional testimony reveals the prior deception by US officials who claimed they had no knowledge of what Georgia was going to do to South Ossetia.
If US officials supplied weapons to Georgian officials with the knowledge the weapons were going to be used to commit murder, merely warning against killing others does not bar criminal liability.
For example - if a gang of criminals decided to kill someone and one guy in the gang, named "Uncle Sam" said, "No, let's not do that just now, it would be a bad idea", but hands out guns while the other criminals proceed with the job, distributing weapons constitutes the overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy.
Would "Uncle Sam" be guilty of the crime, conspiracy to commit murder? I think so.
In American law, unless a conspirator completely withdraws from the plan and all association with the other conspirators after announcing his intent not to participate, they are as guilty as the ones who commited the murder.
In order to avoid criminal liability, US officials connected with the Georgia military arms deal would have had to withdraw from Georgia and take their military goods with them, BEFORE the government of Georgia began shooting people.
There could be no criminal liability for US officials for merely "not stopping" a crime, but if our government officials supplied the weapons needed to commit the crime with knowledge a crime was being planned by the recipient, there would be a basis for prosecuting US officials connected with arms transfers even if the crime was committed outside the US.
Joe in Tennessee writes:
QUOTE: We seek to stabilize the situation on the ground; help the country recover and thrive economically; preserve Georgia's sovereignty; maintain our support for its territorial integrity, and democracy; in the early stages of the conflict, Foreign Minister Lavrov asserted that Russia sought the removal of President Saakashvili, a democratically-elected leader. Russia has not succeeded. END QUOTE.
I think Russia found out all it wanted to in this first military move. Russia did succeed quite well. They gained all the information they needed if nothing else.
Omitted were the American Military Advisors in the area who just happened to be there prior to the event, etc, three ships sent in latter with the good old chest pounding back up...
This was a simple and elegant move on the Russians part. Why do we have to always turn things around as it proves only to support our arrogance, which put us here in the first place?
We lost round one, face it and not even a stalemate. They took more than a pawn out of this one.
How can you win a war against a Capitalist Power? Cost them money, lots and lots of money. It is not that complicated.
Joe in Tennessee writes:
Next move:
Kremlin leader Dmitry Medvedev asked on Saturday how Washington would feel "if we now dispatched humanitarian assistance to the Caribbean...using our navy."
Later that day, a Venezuelan naval official said four Russian warships would visit the Caribbean in November.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Andrei Nesterenko said on Monday that the naval mission to Venezuela would include the nuclear-powered battle cruiser "Peter the Great," one of the world's largest combat battleships.
Bryn writes:
I am glad to see something being done though. Thanks for the update and I will stay tuned.
Jason in U.S.A. writes:
Is he smoking crack?
All evidence, everything points to Georgia starting this incident. I know for a fact the US gov knows it but for some reason they want to take some arrogant stance against Russia.
I guarentee if the US was in the same situation, we would have sent troops in there and would have had troops remained there for years after.
Giving the number of countries the US has invaded in the last 50 years for every reason under the sun, I do not see how the US gov can even take its own comments seriously.
Georgia attacked, Russian peacekeepers were killed, civilians were murdered, Russia sent troops in to stop the conflict.
Lets see, Serbia attacked, America bombed them, then after they destroyed the Serbian army, Albanian squads went in and murdered Serbian civilians all the while NATO watched because the conflict area was "out of their zone".
Speaking of crossing international boundaries, I guess the US forgot they just did that with Iraq and Afganistan, after all, niether one of those governments have attacked the US.
I can't beleive they call Georgia a "democracy", what a joke. Came to power after an overthrow then rigged elections. Last November demonstrated the brutality of the current Georgian regime as they brutally suppressed opponents of the regime. The Georgian government routinely suppresses all non-Georgians in the country, my opinion is that the Armenian minority gets the worst of it.
How about this America, keep your nose out of it for once. You, America, have a bad habit of making bad friends that comes back to bite you in the rear. You America will praise Saudi Arabia but then criticize Russia on its human rights. America will go and defend a monarchy (Kuwait) but then allow it to resume power and still deny basic human rights to women and children.
America speaks of hypocrisy every time it opens its mouth.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
I don't know how one goes about convincing the long term milataristic expantionalists within the Russian gov. that such a mindset will have just the opposite effect on the desired strong and repected mother Russia except for one thing.
And that is the comfortability the Russian gov. has with its UN secerity Council veto.
Cold war politics are still fresh in memory to many a small nation globally, as evidenced by the concern over Russian actions voiced by many.
Enough concern I think to take the political risk and test the international system by overiding a Russian veto with 2/3 of the UN general assembly voting to make it null and void.
In other words, if the EU puts it "in blue", calls a vote on Russian actions in Georgia, Russia's veto should be put to the test.
If it's overridden, then Russia will have to do a heavey rethink on its strategy of aqiring "spheres of influence".
If the general assembly fails to deliver, then the system has failed all of us.
I think it is most wise to find out if it works in the first place before before going too much further down this road on other global security issues.
Now I'm not saying it will solve the problem, but it will give the Russian people something to think about how their gov is conducting themselves in the world, and it will give the rest of us a real good idea if there's any hope for the UN or not.
There's a lot of folks trying to make this out as some US/Russia "last tango" of the cold war proxi pawns in a five dimentional chess game.
When it's looking more like Russia vs. the world, or at least most.
If the UN can't hold its own charter member states to account, what good is the values that its charter was founded upon and ratified by nations over 60 years ago?
The way I look at it, this goes for all states rights to partcipate, just like dues....if you don't pay them, you don't get a vote. If a nation is violating the UN charter or its other founding documents and resolutions....then you don't get a vote.
If fact I'd be inclined to encorage any nation that feels it can't in good conciousness meet the letter of international law and its responsibilities of membership to simply get up and walk away, and not to be slamming the door on the way out.
Might get rid of a lot of dead wood in the UN if Mr. Moon were so motivated to suggest the same.
Otherwise if folks are going to surrender to the notion of a multipolar dysfunctional world where the law of gun rules the neighborhood and nuclear terrorism is the perferred political methodology.....because political gridlock in the UN can't resolve to resolve to remain siezed of the matter because of one "Nyet"! ....
Let me be the first to buy a one way ticket to Mars, maybe then I'll get some peace.
Zharkov in U.S.A. writes:
Russia now wants a demilitarized zone (DMZ) around its borders and is seeking a UN resolution to demilitarize Georgia. Considering what Saakashvili did with our military aid, it might be a good idea for us to support the Russian plan.
Militarization of all the little neighbors of Russia would lead to trouble eventually.
There are some countries that should opt out of "the game" and, like Switzerland, remain neutral because they are too small to win wars and giving them military arms merely guarantees that more of them will get killed.
If we want a better relationship with Russia, we ought to consider their ideas and agree with the ideas that make sense for the people of that region.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
Russia still must comply with its stated and signed peace agreement wich states it will withdraw troops to pre Aud 7 lines and numbers , including inside S. Ossetia and Abkazia.
Since every nation has soverign right to self defense, the demilitarization of Georgia is a non-starter, but the demilitarization of the disputed territories that are within the internationally recognized borders of Georgia is a distinct possibility, and of course this would mean the total withdraw of all armed forces including Russian.
Replaced with a UN peacekeeping force and/or international monitors.
You still seem to be in denial of some very basic facts Zharkov. If we had armed Georgia to the teeth as has been suggested, Russian losses would have been very severe, and they would not now be occuping Georgian territory in Poti and elsewhere in Georgia proper.
Have you even bothered to read the full statement in the link above?
I think you'll find that the basis for your argument has gone "poof" , like so much smoke.
They never had any substance to begin with, but when have you ever let facts interfere with your rhetoric?
John in Greece writes:
According to "Zharkov school of Utopia", if we want a better relation with Russia we ought to abandon every American democratic value, help them build a false dictatorial Empire as they had in the past and leave Moscow, Putin and the ex-KGB gang with their psychopathic "Hugos-allies" command the U.S.A..
Fortunately, your school is not accredited Z!
According to my views, America must strengthen (even more) relations with its allies, no matter where they (geographically) are or no matter what they used to be (ex. Libya), help them in any way and make the "bear" understand that the winter will be in a full season format.
All these areas you are referring to have democratically decided what they want for their future. It's not Kremlin's work to affect these decisions, threaten them or criticize their will.
And, America has every right to have good relations with all the ex-Soviet democracies even without Kremlin's "permission".
Concerning Switzerland, you should understand that the States cannot copy such an administrative or political model. Don't be an utopian. Switzerland does not have weapons on the ground that they have the most powerful defense mechanism: money! So, they do not need weapons. It?s another role that the chocolate country plays and a different one the role that the United States and the majority of the ex-Soviet democracies MUST play in order to secure Freedom.
P.S. Some hours ago, your fat buddy Hugo welcomed two Russian war-planes in Venezuela, threatened USA and some days ago bought Russian weapons and planes. Don't you understand that they are trying to build a communistic continent? Would you like to comment on my P.S. Zharkov or you prefer boosting the Russian foreign policy?
Joe in Tennessee writes:
There's a lot of folks trying to make this out as some US/Russia "last tango" of the cold war proxi pawns in a five dimentional chess game. END QUOTE
This game existed in the past to the benifit of the world to be honest and is it not best to have SIDES of sorts given the pattern of emerging technologies and nations? At lest until we can all be co-dependent without losing our National Identies...if you have a better method, please by all means give an example....
Given the premiss there is no Waldens Pond and War will exist, what is a better alternative?
Thank you for the insight of the diplomatic end. A lot of good information on the subject as it stands in that manner.
I only ask that you look ahead...look at the monitary moves which came first, the political and economic aliances and now the probe of the first military moves. Diplomacy cannot fire back unfortunitly when your economic leverage has been dismantled....
On a light note: perhaps the Fannie May personal leadership worked for Putin...LOL! They certainly didn't work for Americans...they should be jailed for economically damaging this country.
Zharkov in U.S.A. writes:
Fat Hugo isn't our problem, John, nor Greece's either, and if he wants to keep his people dirt poor with communism, they can rise up and overthrow him if they wish -- I don't really care.
What I do care about is our foreign policy that is like a runaway train out of control, headed for war, and nobody here has a clue about where they are going with it.
Does Georgia's farmers and elderly folks require modern weapons to defend them from Luxembourg? I don't think so.
Can Georgia defeat Russia's army in battle? Obviously not, no matter how well they are armed.
If Georgia wants to join NATO, arm them with wheelchairs and crutches in case of war. Give them golf clubs to prepare them for NATO meetings. Send over plenty of bandages in case they hurt themselves on the golf course, but don't get them killed.
John in Greece writes:
@ Joe in Tennessee
When I wrote my last opinion, concerning this debate, I did not know the huge diplomatic typhoon that Hugo-fat and his Bolivia "mistress" (with the help of Russians) would start.
I watched it on TV news a couple of hours ago. (I mean the new version of their attempt to create a "communistic continent" next to the absolute HOME of Democracy and Freedom: U.S.A.
(in his "speech", psychopathic-rude dictator Hugo, once again was like an old-fashioned cartoon who created laugh. Now goes the LOL)
Would you like to reconsider your phrase: "There's a lot of folks trying to make this out as some US/Russia "last tango" of the cold war proxi pawns in a five dimensional chess game. END QUOTE"?
I know some folks trying to persuade us that Russians, their colleagues and ex-communism are not dangerous anymore, but -- thank God -- we see the facts and hopefully we are prepared for many many rounds.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
"Would you like to reconsider your phrase: "There's a lot of folks trying to make this out as some US/Russia "last tango" of the cold war proxi pawns in a five dimensional chess game. END QUOTE"?"
@ John in Greece,
No I actually don't need to reconsider this little gem of truth when I see biblical passages posted that try and interpret these events as phrophesy leading to armaggedon by a couple posters on similar topic threads here concerning Georgia.
Place the quote in context with what came after when I said it is really Russia vs. the World.
It's no game either. Joe neglects that the comfortability of cold war politics cost many, many lives, for several decades running.
I am not going there, and neither should the rest of the world for want of a rational alternative.
Russia has much bigger problems than political ramifications of it's actions.
This has the potential to case the fall of the Russian government if they are indeed complicit in S. Ossetian war crimes. ( burning of Georgian villages, looting, rape and murder, targeting ethnic Georgians).
No wonder they are opposing the EU's international monitors, the Russians have a lot to hide.
I know a little about nuclear chess...I invented it.
Take a regular chess board, set up as usual, but each player marks the base of any three -- four pieces with an N, secretly. Pawns and pieces move as usual, with the following exception. When a piece marked N is attacked and taken, the N is deactivated but the piece remains playable. Whan a piece marked N attacks, all surounding ajacent squares are cleared, of all pieces, including the piece marked N.
One will find the game has an variety of openings, a very short "midgame" and quickly arrives at a end game. One will take note that pawns (like people) don't stand a snowball's chance in hell of surviving long.
I did it as table top excercise to convince a friend that nuclear war was not winnable.
Most of the games ended in stalemate.
I remember one end game where he had only his king left, and so did I, + a knight and a rook. I checkmated him, but there was an N under his king , so he survived with a stalemate, not able to move. And another where he wiped me out taking his own king and mine. Another "draw"
Folks gotta realize there are going to be no winners from this. And I sure hope DoS is doing its best to ripp the blinders off folks that think there will be.
Zharkov wrote:
"What I do care about is our foreign policy that is like a runaway train out of control, headed for war, and nobody here has a clue about where they are going with it."
Nothing could be further from the truth, Zharkov.
Substitute "our" for the word "Russian" and then it will read correctly.
Face facts. Or be laughed at. Your choice.
John in Greece writes:
@ Eric in New Mexico
If I am not wrong, you also believe, like me, that "Russian foreign policy is like a runaway train out of control, headed for war".
That's exactly what I said.
I don't know why you are referring to my post concerning the nuclear weapons. I never suggested that we should use them and I never thought that humanity can survive such a nuclear chess. Besides, I totally agree with your comment.
Please note that when I use the term "Cold War" I don't necessarily mean the fear of nuclear weapons, but a general fear concerning a possible war even with conventional weapons and a generally extremely hot political and diplomatic atmosphere.
So, according to my opinion we already live a phase of a new "Cold War".
P.S. Your nuclear chess is an extremely intelligent idea that all should know about it. This really can make them think the real dimensions of the nuclear danger. I will try to play it your way for sure. Congratulations Eric! Great idea!
Zharkov in U.S.A. writes:
What kind of foreign policy do you call it that arms little countries only enough to get them killed in a real war?
What kind of public officials first deny any knowledge of Georgia's planned attack, then later admit they had tried for months to dissuade the attack?
The fact is that our foreign policy in Georgia has been lethal, perhaps deliberately so. If killing innocent people is the desired outcome, then Eric is correct and he may expect more to die when Georgia has been re-armed. If not, then Zharkov is correct that our policy is out of control and headed in the wrong direction, and we are lucky there will be new people coming in to change things soon.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
@ Zharkov , the answer to both is Russian to call it fairly, premeditated by Russia, instigated by Russia, and intended to create the desired Georgian response that would give their spinmiesters like you something to babble on about.
Get a grip man, my sides are starting to hurt from laughter at your posing as an informed commenter on this blog.
One thing is for certain...if Russia doesn't fully withdraw....Georgia's people will respond violently, so far it has been fairly peaceful protest hundreds of thousands strong.
Then there might be future comparisons with Russian involvement in Afghanistan.
You still don't get it, do you. The Georgian people don't answer to the US, and not much we can do to prevent them from dong what they think is right.
Even if it kills them.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
@ John in Greece,
I was wondering why anyone would ask Joe to reconsider a phrase that I originally wrote, but since you asked him, I offered a thought to you as to why it stands as self evident.
In any case...forgettaboutit! (chuckle).
No worries. Russia is acting like a two year old with a diaper rash, but they'll get over their tantrum, or be made to sulk in a corner in isolation, one of the two.
Meanwile the world has some pretty severe crisis that needs attending to, with or without Russia involved in any positive capacity.
Zharkov in U.S.A. writes:
Pravda joke:
Why is U.S.A the most stable country in the world?
Because, there is no American embassy there.
John in Greece writes:
@ Zharkov in U.S.A.
You are a born talent joker.
I wonder why don't you post your jokes in your native language: Russian!
@ Eric in NM
You are right Eric. My mistake due to the quote. I thought it was Joe's text. Anyway, sorry!
Eric in New Mexico writes:
@ Zharkov, Old American cold war joke: How many members of the Kremlin does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
answer: One to hold the light bulb, while the rest drink until the room spins.
That's Russian foreign policy for ya!
And to think with all those riches as a nation, they can do nothing positive to help millions of hungry people globally. And seem to have directed their focus towards creating an enemy that neither desires nor deserves to be called one.
I don't know that folks are getting this, but I keep giving Russia the solution to becoming a strong and globally respected nation that has achieved lasting influence among nations.
Not with arms sales, propping up pigs feeding on the hopes of people by creating false hope of socialist dominion. Which simply translates to dictatorship.
We've seen the results of the "chavistas" of the world, and it's not something the people once they realize the scam, would wish upon themselves by allowing their constitution being changed at the whim of the "elected".
And that's why there's protest in the streets of Bolivia or Venezuala, not because there's a US embassy there.
Besides, it should be noted that if the US were indeed plotting overthrow, we wouldn't be having this discussion, because they'd already be history.
So now it appears that there is a nexus of cooperative ill intent between Russia, Iran, Venezuala, Belarus, Bolivia, Honduras, Syria to a certain extent (but changing attitude), and focused on limiting the effectiveness of the US, the UN, and the spread of democracy in general.
Here is the real kick, US foreign policy has its basis in an inherant trust that people will choose what works best for them. Based upon our own domestic traditions that a man's home is his castle, the soverign right of the individual to life, liberty, and the persuit of happiness, and the right to live in peace and to defend that peace.
Thus traditionally, America has neither been expantionist, or willing to engage in war for personal or national gain.
History shows that we go to war as a last resort, either to defend ourselves after having been attacked, or to come to the aid of a friendly government who has been subjected to armed invasion or externally influenced insurgency.
War itself is an atrocity, an affront to the human spirit.
Thus it is not a goal worthy to seek of its own right, nor would we. To gain material wealth, nor influence over resource, nor for ideological conquest.
Regarding the last, we conquer with better ideas.
I keep saying that Russia and the US fly in space together, why not feed the world together?
That's a much better goal than multipolar dysfuntionality among nations.
I can only hope that if this makes too much sense for DoS to ignore, that the good US Ambassador to Russia will suggest this to his counterpart.
A 30% fall in the Russian stock market, along with a 20 billion loss in revenue and the devaluation of the Ruble to the point where the central bank stepped in....all in the last month according to the BBC.
Well, instant Karma is certainly a train wreck insn't it?
Invade your neighbor and create an instantaneous recession for a long time to come.
So what that Russia takes in a billion per day, it's going down the toilet through loss in investor confidence.
Joe wonders if I appreciate Russian economic strategy as it has affected the US economy. I wonder if he appreciates how Russian strategy seems to perpetually shoot itself in the foot?
In more ways than one.
Joe in Tennessee writes:
There is NO AFTERMATH: is it only the begining...
1. Russia is moving Peter the Great, the largest Navy Carrier in the world to South America and..
2. (AGI) - Moscow, 11 Sept. - Russia assured that the two strategic bombers Tupolev TU-160 'Black Jack' that arrived yesterday in Libertador, in the north-west of Venezuela, don't carry nuclear warheads. "There are not nuclear weapons on those planes", declared Vladimir Drik, a spokesman for the Russian Air Force. In his turn, a high level official of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Andrei Nesterenko, underlined that the landing took place with the full consent of local authorities. "Russia does not have military bases in South America", he reminded, "and the bombers landed in Venezuela respecting a bilateral agreement concluded some time ago.
Yeah, they are realy upset and scared of the USA...our move is to put a spook ship in the anartic and move into where they are pulling out from.
We are behind 2 moves already....
France? They blow like the wind, they are dependent more on Russia now then the USA, which is the real reason for the Popes Visit.....
and Z is not Russian...he may be a jokester--great 3 year old joke---; but, he doesn't use the proper spelling of his namesake...he is not Russian at all. Presentation is off as well as speach pattern for a Russian, either native American born or first generation...he would have to be third generation American, not Russian. Even that is doubtful to be honest. Not Russian Hewbrew either....
and yes: 1984...that was a very busy year.
Georgian in U.S.A. writes:
CNN interview with V. Putin - > COMMENTS
PUTIN:The responsibility for the loss of life rests squarely with the present Georgian leadership.
COMMENT: Let's explode the myth disseminated by the Russian government (and accepted by many in the Western media) that Georgia started this fight by "invading" so-called South Ossetia. Setting aside the fact that South Ossetia is legally a part of Georgia, this fight began with a set-up worthy of Hitler's machinations in Czechoslovakia and Poland.
From what I understand, the people of so-called S Ossetia are a mixture of pro-Georgian and pro-Russian supporters. So both country have legitimate claim to protecting their citizens.
Having created, funded and fully backed the South Ossetian separatist movement since the Soviet crack-up, in late JULY the Kremlin ordered Kokoiti regime they own to provoke the Georgians. In the WEEK prior to the invasion, South Ossetians, aided by Russian "peacekeepers," had shelled and raided Georgian villages beyond so-called South Ossetia.
Was Separatist violence against Georgians not provocation enough for Saakashvilli to act on? Who do you think encouraged the pro-Russian separatists within Georgia in the first place? Russian influence has been destabilizing the region.
Oh, and as for those Russian claims that it "had to protect its citizens," well, the Russians simply handed out passports to South Ossetians over the years in a de facto annexation the world ignored. Those "Russian citizens" are about as Russian as the citizens of Dulles, Virginia.
Georgia remembers Soviet invasion and occupation in 1921 and the reason stated by Bolshevik Russia -- Protection of local Communists. Today, Russians are protecting ethnic Osetian "Russian Citizens" in historic region of the central Georgia. We also remember early 1990's when invaded two Georgian provinces and was bombing Georgia from sky and black see, enforced 450.000 people (80% of total population -- mostly ethnic Georgian refugees) to leave their homes. In addition, at inactivity of the Russian "peacemakers" in Abkhazia and Tskhinvali region were killed more than 2000 civilians of the Georgian nationality in 1994-2007 -- the world (UN, EU, OSCE) ignored & never provided international peacekeepers.
Vladimir PUTIN: I strongly object to the way this question is formulated. It is not for us to guarantee that we will not attack someone.
PUTIN: It is we who are demanding guarantees from others, to make sure that no one attacks us anymore and that no one kills our citizens. We are being portrayed as the aggressor.
COMMENT: Anyone seeking proof of who orchestrated this war has only to consider how swiftly Russian ground, air and naval forces "responded" to Georgia's attempt to protect its citizens. Even the U.S. military -- which is vastly better prepared, better trained and better organized than Russia's -- could not have launched so broad a coordinated assault from a standing start. Not only was this invasion planned in detail, but elements of Russia's 58th Army, headquartered in Vladikavkaz, just across the Caucasus Mountains from Georgia, had task-organized an initial armored brigade for the invasion's spearhead -- soon followed by the equivalent of a full division, augmented by paratroopers from Russia's strategic reserve.
Need still more proof of Moscow's premeditation? For months, Russian railway troops had been rebuilding the rail line from Russia into Abkhazia. In support of the invasion of Georgia, Russia deployed additional troops and ammunition along those tracks -- while paratroopers landed in Abkhazia to support the local Moscow-backed separatists. And there's more: As soon as the invasion began, the Russian air force launched waves of attacks on pre-planned targets. Anyone who knows how airpower works realizes that the target selection and pilot briefings had to have taken place well before the Georgians fired a shot. The first wave of SU-27 attack fighters, followed by strategic bombers and more ground-attack aircraft, was en route to key targets almost instantly.
John in Greece writes:
@ Eric in New Mexico
Some 3-4 years ago, I had to answer an unexpected -- and malicious -- question of an old "poor in mind" lady, who was attempting to prove me that I did not have a clue what America is. Her attempt was about hurting the image of U.S. I knew it from the beginning, when she dared to begin with the first words of her "question". I knew it when she attempted and made it happen to be there -- using "terror" to affect "decision makers" -- and to become involved in a show she never runned, she never loved from the beginning, and for sure, it was not her "child", as long as it was mine. She was doing it FOR THE MONEY!
And she attempted to do so, during "prime time". (They always know where to hit)
Her tricky, cunning crafty question was (out of a sudden):
What means for you the "American Dream"?, she asked me in the "kitchen" Eric (chuckle).
I was perfect in my reply, although trapped of the place and time and the question I was asked!
You know, this is a tough question, because the answer is even more important than the question!
I gave her back an extremely good answer!, though. She had a "blackout" (for weeks) as happened to this show of her "friendship".
Hear is the American Dream "madam":
"Here is the real kick, US foreign policy has its basis in an inherant trust that people will choose what works best for them. Based upon our own domestic traditions that a man's home is his castle, the soverign right of the individual to life, liberty, and the persuit of happiness, and the right to live in peace and to defend that peace".
Eric in New Mexico writes:
Well Joe, indeed things are going to get interesting....but remember this...
Generally America gives a fellow enough rope to hang himself with before letting him do so.
It's kind of traditional....(chuckle)....to let folks think they are two steps ahead....while they are in reality planting the seeds of their own demise.
I think we've been there, done that to the old Soviet Union. And we know what it takes to nip this in the bud now.
Patience without compromise, and all the tools in the toolbox....diplomatic, ecomomic, political, and military.
Russia may claim as its president has to "Not want this."
But his stated national foreign policy described just after taking office is much different from the reality of confrontation.
It is possible this is a reflection of aborted idealism, by those of the old guard who felt a more confrontational Russia was in their best interests.
The duality seen in his statements over time is I think a reflection of certain internal political struggles for control of policy.
They say the didn't want a war, but someone obviously did and it wasn't Georgia. My concern is the Russian Military Establishmet sought to pre-empt any further political integration with the international system or NATO.
Once the fighting started, the leadership had really no other option but to try and justify it, or risk exposing a serious rift in Russian government, and potential loss of confidence by the people in their government.
It's not easy to sift through all the chaff in their statements, to get to the reasoning behind the words.
Referring to this as "Russia's 9/11" as a wake up call for them.....seems to me Putin called the Beslan school massacre "Russia's 9/11" and in that context it certainly fit. But not in this one.
My point to this young president would be that if one is going to conduct policy from fear based thinking, one can only create fear in response to implementation. And see a response in kind.
"Action for action"...or enough is enough???
Their choice Joe....
At this point in time I think it would be wise of both the US and Russian governments to have the president of both nations speak to the national legistlative bodies of the other, and clear misunderstandings that have arrisen over intent.
There is always the UNGA, but I think it would serve bilateral relations for the leaders of both nations to put their case in their own words before those that represent the people of the other nation, and be prepared to answer doubts forthcoming from such an audience.
I say cut out the press as "middleman" and get down with some real diplomacy on a personal level.
Because that's what it will take, to avoid serious consequences.
Zharkov in U.S.A. writes:
To answer Joe's question, the name "Zharkov" is derived from the Flash Gordon T.V. series that was popular in the 1950's (when America was still free), and in that series there was a "Dr. Zarkov" who assisted "Flash" (actor Buster Crabbe) in his battle against evil interplanetary aliens, a Tom Tancredo of the space era. The name choice had nothing to do with Russia and it is obvious that "Zharkov" is not Russian. In my avatar on Pravda, the man you see is Buster Crabbe playing a scene from one of the episodes.
Zharkov in U.S.A. writes:
In response to Eric, let's consider advice from Ben Stein, another American who, like myself, still has some common sense.
Ben Stein On Russia:
Contributor Ben Stein says that the U.S. is provoking Russia by unnecessarily getting involved with Georgia and Poland. Stein says the U.S. should realize its plate is full and "butt out.""Here's a cool idea:
While we're in a difficult war in Iraq, while the war in Afghanistan is turning distinctly ugly, while we have major economic and energy problems, let's get into a war with Russia, too.
What? You don't think that's a good idea?
Neither do I, but that seems to be exactly where we're heading.
We already made the bonehead move of getting the nation of Georgia to think we would back them when they confronted Russia over issues that have zero to do with us.
Russia warned us over and over to back off. We didn't back off.
Then when Russia called our bluff and invaded Georgia and thumbed their noses at us, we did nothing.
This was a nearly fatal blow to Georgia as a sovereign state and made us look like liars and punks.
Now we've made an agreement to place interceptor missiles in Poland, even as Russia has told us over and over again not to do it.
We've promised the Poles we'll defend them if Russia attacks.
This is dangerous foolishness. We're not going to fight the Russians over Poland, which is right next to Russia and about 5,000 miles from us.
One, we don't have the means to do it. And two, the nation doesn't want to do it.
So if Russia invades, which they've strongly hinted they may do, we'll do nothing -- and look weak again.
Why are we getting into all these messes so far from home? Why are we provoking the Russians needlessly? They are obviously ready to fight on their borders and we're not ready to fight on their borders.
Neither is anyone in western Europe, all of whom are totally dependent on Russia for natural gas at this point. Plus the western Europeans have almost no armies at this point.
Look, we have enough on our plate. Let's not get other people killed and ourselves humiliated in Russia's backyard.
If we're not going to fight -- and we're not -- let's just butt out and stay out."
John in Greece writes:
@ Zharkov
What I am going to tell you, is called marketing-psychology & Logo-CO ID evaluation.
When among many many cartoons, you choose to use a "Russian cartoon name", without an American pronunciation, instead of let's say a CLEAR American cartoon name, you do it on purpose.
It's a subconsciously procedure that your "brain-selector" uses in order to identify and satisfy your deeper-ID and secret Ego, or simple: what you would really initially would like to be in "another world". All of which is an: Utopia.
If I had to choose a "nickname", I would choose, for example, something like "JohnPacificoJr". This is because I love Pacific, and the U.S.A. is a Pacific nation. (An Atlantic too, though!)
So, when you choose a nickname, a company name or a logo, you always mean something.
No matter what the other bloggers say, "Zharkov", is CERTAINLY a Russian name, especially, when you analyze the word ZARKOVICHA? (I do not know how you write it in English, but you, as a "whatever" generation U.S. born will better know).
Of course, the most important is, what do you really feel?
We asked you plenty of times: Please Z, tell us two things that the U.S.A. is good at, and you always came up with NOTHING!
Eric in New Mexico writes:
@ Zharkov, perhaps you will consider the fact that Ben Stein doesn't make the decisions for a reason...because when it comes down to it, it requires more than an op-ed to get results.
And I really think Ben has rocks in his head anyway so I'm not impressed by your comparitive analysis to any similarities in your common thought processes on this issue.
Here's your reality check of the day:
Russia, Georgia, and the Return of Power Politics
Matthew J. Bryza, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs
Testimony before the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (U.S. Helsinki Commission)
Washington, DC
September 10, 2008
I will take the word of one who has dealt with this issue for years over uninformed speculative reasoning any day of the week.
And you would do well to note the historical facts outlined in his remarks, Zharkov.
For it seems appropriate that you choose a cartoon charicture for a user name.
Aye well each to his own, eh?.......(chuckle).
Zharkov in U.S.A. writes:
@ John in Greece, the average US citizen is good at EVERYTHING they wish to do, which is the reason US-made products are the best in the world. Only Germany and Japan came close to US auto quality standards.
Unfortunately, our government has made it more profitable to move our industry offshore, so dozens of towns in our midwest lack jobs and factories. Small business is taking up the slack caused by our own government but they are literally taxed to death.
So what are we good at NOW? Destroying ourselves and others? Have you read the news lately about Lehman Bros. bankruptcy? Did you know our federal government is technically bankrupt?
If you want to know what our government is good at today, just Google search "Cheney's False Flag Attack Plan". If you don't know about this, you are missing all the fun. If you are not curious about real conspiracies, you are not worthy to worship our federal officials.
I suppose that if you live a time capsule, you probably still believe we have the same America we had in 1950. Very few people ever see past government propaganda about why we do things, but the internal changes in America speak for themselves regardless of how anyone tries to "spin" it.
When you are treated like a suspected terrorist at the airport, when you see cameras watching you at every street corner, when your government becomes psychotically obsessed with collecting information about every citizen, including our medical and financial records, that tells a person of normal intellect everything we need to know. If you can't see what America has become, you must be comatose.
As an American citizen, you have no communications privacy, no financial privacy, no right to international travel without prior government permission in the form of a tax clearance and passport, no right to bear arms without police arrest (in most states), no right against double jeopardy (redefined to exclude repeated hearings by different government agencies), no right to gold and silver backing to our "federal reserve notes", and so much more, despite all such rights being specifically listed in our federal constitution. The federal government is killing our constitution by incremental rejection of its provisions, or by redefining its meaning, as the lap dogs and toadies celebrate this as "the American dream".
It is the anti-American dream -- it's what Osama bin Laden would wish for us. It's something even Hitler couldn't pull off. We have accepted federal domination and control and are joyful our liberties have been taken from us. Some of you even want more; you can't wait to hand over your lives to federal employees. Would licking their boots be too much to ask? One would not think so after reading some of the posts on this blog. Oh please, Mr. Bureaucrat, can't we have just one more war before our dollars drop to zero?
As long as you are dreaming about America, check out the news reports about the former KGB and East German Stasi officers who helped create "Homeland Security" for us. If you've read that, then the Patriot Act makes sense; atrocities at Abu Ghraib will be no mystery; torture at Guantanamo becomes understandable. If you go where your curiosity leads you, you cannot help but wonder why this administration, and others, are not sitting in prison.
The Russians really are afraid of US military power or they would have done in Georgia what we did in Iraq, then hold elections, put their guys in office, and NATO could expect Georgian membership maybe after the year 3000. Like Iraq after 1990, what we have in Georgia is a half-baked peace. Like Saddam Hussein in Gulf War 1, Mr. Saakashvili remains in office to cause more trouble later. Despite Russian bravado, they are not about to challenge America that has two occupations going and is working hard to start another war, and we know it so we cheer while NATO surrounds Russia with militarized states.
Our foreign policy in Georgia is better described as the World Trade Center the day after 9/11 -- a total disaster.
It's obvious that Russian military leaders knew something was up in Georgia and they prepared for an attack, so why criticize them for having more foresight than our own leaders have? Russia did not order Georgia to shoot people. The question is, who did? Us or the Israeli government? The Georgian government is riddled with double agents for Russia so their foreknowledge of Saakashvili's plans was no big surprise to anyone.
There is a way to have permanent peace and far better relations between Russia, NATO, and former Soviet states, but that requires Russian cooperation and we are not going to get much of that until we begin acting responsibly and stop sending arms into the middle of an international dispute and punishing the very countries which could help us.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
Zharkov's M.O. (a brief analysis )
When confronted with the truth and the reality check of the day, in notably consistant form he tries desperately to change the subject, every time.
His method of debate is getting pretty boring if you ask me, and so I thought I'd mention it.
Earth to Zharkov.....when your tactics no longer work, better find ones that do.....
You are becoming way too predictable.


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Topic: How to insert multiple records at a time in database in rails3
Hai friends i need one help........
I have two tables students and attendences.
In students table i have stdname classname stdID fields
In attendence table i have attdID stdID AttdDate fields.
Now i have view like this:
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Like this all students now i want to insert the attdstatus to each student like this:
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The media has turned its attention so quickly to the Fiscal Cliff — and now the Petreaus affair — that� we haven't seen nearly as much gloating… er, analysis… about the election as it deserves.
Among the election's losers, Karl Rove grabbed an outsized share of attention because of his $300 million in unsuccessful campaign spending and because went through his denial phase on live TV, protesting the Fox News decision to award Ohio to Obama.� Others who bet their money, their reputations and more — to name three: Sheldon Adelson, Donald Trump and Bibi Netanyahu — ought not escape ridicule.
But something happened Tuesday to a pillar of the conservative narrative that is more profound and has yet to take its place in the public narrative. The religious right lost, big time. They lost not because they backed the wrong candidates, or because they waged lousy campaigns, or because they didn't "get their message out." They lost because 21st century America just doesn't agree with them on things.
They lost not just the White House and not just the Congressional races.� They lost on gay marriage in three states.� They lost the public debate over personhood, abortion and access to contraception. And they know it — though it came as quite a schock.
"Millions of American evangelicals are absolutely shocked by not just the presidential election, but by the entire avalanche of results that came in,� R. Albert Mohler Jr., president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, told the New York Times. �It�s not that our message � we think abortion is wrong, we think same-sex marriage is wrong � didn�t get out. It did get out.�It�s that the entire moral landscape has changed,� he said. �An increasingly secularized America understands our positions, and has rejected them.�It's another part of the Republicans' demographic nightmare.� For the first time, more than 20 percent of Americans have no religious affiliation, a percentage that is much higher among younger voters.For 30 years, the likes of Pat Robertson, Jerry Falwell, Ralph Reed and Mike Huckabee have been have been blurring the distinction between religion and politics.� The Saturday before the election, Pat Boone robo-called me on behalf of Scott Brown, attaching a religious tone to secular Brown campaign talking points. He lost too."We're outnumbered!" Rush Limbaugh lamented the day after the election, but it's worse than that.� American voters are tired of their sanctimony. They have heard the religious right's arguments and decided they disagree.� It's time they took their religion back to church and stopped trying to dictate government policies.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (42 votes).
In short: a decent winter warm up in a nice areaIn full: some mile markers would have been niceDate of review: January 5, 2009
In short: Ejoyable rop through the forst on a Sunday morning.In full: It was like the fairies had scattered a layer of pixie dust on the trees and ground. It was cold! Good, fun race. Weird corralling at the start with the barrier though! Thanks to the organisers for a good race.Date of review: January 4, 2009
In short: lovely scenic trail raceIn full: Really enjoyed this race,agree with others that mile markers would be helpful but personally it didnt make a lot of difference to me. Not great value for money but one i will definetely do again. Well done to all the marshals on a very cold day.Date of review: January 4, 2009
In short: Beautiful Scenery, shame no mile markers!!In full: Lovely crisp day to run in the forest, didn't know though when finish was approaching and throughout there were no distance markers to judge pace...Date of review: January 4, 2009
In short: Good race, not a PB event, mile markers would be useful. Date of review: January 4, 2009
In short: Good race for my first one since school ! (neil O'Brien)In full: Mile markers would have made this a better race i didnt know how far i had left to run until i could see the finish. Date of review: January 4, 2009
In short: Nice crispy start to the New Year, and well done the marshalls in the cold. Could have used mile markers though & needed to sort out the car park signage!Date of review: January 4, 2009
In short: Nice crisp run through the forestIn full: A lovely run through the crunchy ice-filled forests.Just enough undulation to keep me amused. I'd have liked some mile markers, and there was a bit of confusion about the car parks, - and the marshals were a bit silent - but no major problems. Date of review: January 4, 2009
In short: A great race in a good location.In full: Could only be improved with the addition of a few distance markers.Date of review: January 4, 2009
In short: Great start to 2009, fun and friendly.In full: Enjoyable race, good atmosphere. Only minor complaint is that there were no distance markers!Date of review: January 4, 2009
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I like to think that the Vita is just a late bloomer; that its library is going to rival that of the 3DS. Right now though, it's not looking good. But the Vita still has a chance to do well.
More doom and gloom Attention n4g this type of crap hurts n4g not help it
I don't think it's failed as a handheld console but Sony failed to take advantage of its big start at launch. And i think they could do more to compete with mobile games by having more of those type of games on the PSN with trophy support and other online features
i have not bought one yet, but it is getting more tempting, ragnarok looks good, soul sacrifice too
it just needs a few more rpg's to keep me busy, then i will grab one up. already own persona 4 and disgaea,
don't want ports, want NEW rpgs, throw in some srpgs and something like advance wars, plus we need some true hack and slash dungeon crawls, not a terrible port of a terrible port of a game that was on iphone first (dungeon hunter was NEVER a good game on ps3, iphone, or vita)


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Thursday, April 29, 2010
Brush Organizer Makeover
Today's post features makeup organization. I have a quick entry showing a new product I use to organize my personal makeup brushes. Most of you probably have heard of or even use the Sephora Inspired Brush Holder originally created by Enkore Makeup. I had been using this method on and off for a while now, but found that it was falling short for my personal brush situation.
To see my brush organizer makeover, click here!
I like to keep my personal brushes separate from the brushes in my kit. I keep my pro brushes organized my brush roll if it's in a set, and then individual brushes in my two brush aprons. Once you accumulate enough brushes as an artist, it's a good idea to set some aside for personal use. I find it much easier to keep it separate so that I don't have to worry about switching in and out and it's more sanitary that way. I'm OCD about cleaning my pro brushes after every single use, but with my personal brushes I default to quick brush cleansing by the week and deep cleaning every few weeks depending on use.
Here are my brushes before. I used a clear square container and vase filler beads from Michaels. It was a bit too small for my brushes to the point that the beads would always come out when I took out brushes. Morever, the plastic gets a cloudy look to it and can crack easily.
In my home studio, I like to organize my makeup with a lot of hard, clear pastic containers from Office Max. Clear is a requirement for me so that I can find things easily. I also like the tougher, unbreakable plastic items because they don't crack and last so much longer. Here's a pencil/desk organizer I ordered from Office Max. As you can see, it also has separate compartments.
Here is the after version. As you can see, my brushes have a lot more room. No more cramming brushes together, damaging the bristles and handles. I can also spot brushes out much easier. I organize them by putting face brushes in the back row, mini/travel brushes in the smaller compartment, and eye brushes in the medium size compartment. The plastic is nice and thick and really durable. It also matches the storage in my makeup studio really nicely.
There are tons of products out there especially in the home office/organization aisles of your local Target, Wal-Mart, Office Max, etc. Think outside the box and find one that fits your own needs and style.
Till next time, Ciao Bellas!
FTC Disclosure: Items purchase by me.
Atlanta Makeup Artist
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- bri said...
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- April 29, 2010 at 1:55 AM
- Annalise said...
Can we see photos of your entire makeup studio? I'm curious about how the rest of it is organized :)
- April 29, 2010 at 1:56 AM
- Christiana Divine @ Memoirs of A Shopping Addict said...
this is such a great yet simple idea! i can't believe i never thought of trying that. hahaha! =P i have three small containers for brushes and one big one like the one you have makes more sense! i'll probably go hunt for one this weekend. =D
- April 29, 2010 at 1:56 AM
- DarlingV said...
I love it! I wish I could have my brushes out like that, my lil girl is a chip off the old block though (she loves makeup) she'd have a field day in my makeup brushes if I have them out LOL!
- April 29, 2010 at 6:03 AM
- Yourz Truly Jess said...
great idea! love it im going to have to find this lol :)
- April 29, 2010 at 9:00 AM
- mina said...
I love EnKore, but I like your brush organizer better! :)
- April 29, 2010 at 10:35 AM
- sexy mutha pucka said...
thats a great idea!
- April 29, 2010 at 10:57 AM
- Makeup by Candie said...
this is a great idea! i'm going to get one of these.
- April 29, 2010 at 11:10 AM
- KiLLaCaM said...
please DO share your whole studio! I cannot wait until we move out and I get my own room. Man cave?! What's that?
- April 29, 2010 at 6:22 PM
- CopyCat said...
love it :)) thanks for the idea
- April 30, 2010 at 2:49 AM
- It Can't Rain All The Time said...
♥ it !!!!!! great job! awesome thanks for sharing!
- May 1, 2010 at 1:10 PM
- Stavroula said...
Great idea!! :) I hate it when my brushes get crammed!
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"This partnership will take Paralympic Biathlon to a new level and provide us with the foundation that we need to expand the sport," said Stacey Wooley, Associate Director of Winter Sports, U.S. Paralympics. "We are very excited to initiate this program with such a strong partner."
The program, with a goal of increasing the number of elite members on the U.S. Paralympics Biathlon National Team, will focus on attracting and supporting young athletes, including visually-impaired individuals as well as injured service men and women. Athletes have already completed a dry-land training camp in Soldier Hollow, the 2002 Olympic Winter Games venue in Heber City, Utah, and will begin on-snow training in mid-November.
Leading the effort for the new program is James Upham, the U.S. Biathlon Team Development Coach and member of the 2006 Olympic Team coaching staff. Upham is based at the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, N.Y. He has coached biathlon and cross country skiing since he retired as a competitive biathlete in the 1990s. Upham's coaching talent was evident in 2006, when six of his athletes qualified for the 2006 Olympic Team.
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Splat Rebellious Colors Hair Coloring Kit
- Overview
- Ingredients
- Features
- Semi permanent hair "paint"
- Complete kit includes: Color, Bleach and Peroxide
- Lasts up to 6 weeks
- Shocking, extreme, expressive colors
- Choose from Blue envy, Pink Fetish, Luscious Raspberries and Lusty Lavender
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Splat Rebellious Colors Hair Coloring Kit creates a Splat of Rebellious Color!...Be expressive, be shocking, be extreme! The possibilities are endless!
Bleach ingredients: Ammonium Persilfate, Cellulose Gum, EDTA, Hydrolized Wheat Protein, Kaolin, Magnesium Carbonate Hydroxide, Potassium Persulfate, Silica, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Metasilicate, Ultramarine Blue.
Developer Ingredients: Deionized Water, Hydrogen Peroxide
Coloring Ingredients: Deionized Water, Phenylmethanol, Polyquaternium-7, VA/Crotonates, Methyl Paraben, Diazolidinyl, Urea. May contain CI Yellow3, Orange 7, CI Blue 1
Bleaching Directions:
For unbleached natural hair color, skip bleaching directions below, and go to coloring directions. For extreme, intense, shocking color, proceed with bleaching directions below.
Make sure hair is clean and dry. Wear a cape or towel over shoulders and clothing during application.
1.) Begin by slowly removing the cap on the Splat-Oxide bottle, (point bottle away from face) and carefully pour contents of Splat Lightening Bleach packet into bottle.
2.) Replace cap securely and shake well for 1 minute.
3.) Slowly remove cap while pointing away from face.
4.) Cut end of applicator tip before applying to bottle.
5.) With applicator tip in place, apply bleach to desired areas of hair immediately. To achieve best results, do not let mixture stand and settle after shaking. Do not apply if skin or scalp is broken or abraded. Do not apply directly to scalp. When using, keep mixture 1/4 inch off scalp area. Cover with plastic cap. When application is complete, remove bottle cap and rinse out. DO NOT leave contents inside bottle with cap on.
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Processing time depends on natural hair color and the condition and porosity of the hair. The darker and/or coarse the natural hair color is, the more time is needed to process. Check hair color after the minimum processing time by removing product from a small strand with a damp paper towel. Be sure to check progress after every 10 minutes to avoid over processing or damaging of hair. Resistant hair can process up to 1 hour. Make sure bleach remains moist during processing. When hair has reached pale blonde, rinse hair thoroughly, then shampoo and dry. Your hair is now ready to apply Splat color.
If deep vibrant color is desired, make sure hair is bleached to a very light pale blonde. Re-bleaching may be necessary for deep vibrant color. Do not apply bleach to hair that has been processed with metallic dyes.
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Dry hair thoroughly. Protect clothing with a cape or an old towel. Protect forehead area and ears with Vaseline to prevent staining of skin. Shake Splat color bottle thoroughly while pointing away from face.
Twist open tip, and squeeze color generously onto desired areas. Do not rub into scalp or it will stain. If color gets on your skin, wipe off with damp cloth immediately. Let color process for at least 30 minutes. (Use cap & dryer for best results) Rinse hair until the water runs clear. Shampoo and rinse thoroughly. Dry and style hair as desired.
Note: It is very important to make sure the water runs clear every time after you shampoo. Always use an old towel when drying hair, since the color will stain your towel. Keep product off of all bathroom and kitchen surfaces.
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Light Blonde to Dark Blonde = 30-35 minutes
Light Brown =35-45 minutes
Medium Brown =45-50 minutes
Dark Brown to Black =50-60 minutes
Splat hair dye can take your color from normal to wild. Choose from four extreme colors to suit your style. Each kit includes hair color, bleach, peroxide and gloves; results last up to 6 weeks.
Turned Hair PinkI used Splat Raspberry Color. The top half of my head turned pink and the bottom came out more like I wanted, the picture on the box. However, pink or red, it sure is VIBRANT! I had to use two bottles of their bleach and it was pretty runny. My hair is very thick and coarse so it soaked up a lot of the bleach when applied. I didnt leave it on all the way to pale yellow, I took bleach out when it was a yellowish orange, but by that time my roots had turned almost white (and I did roots the last 15 min of bleach time). The dye went on very easily and it doesn't drip which is my biggest downfall. However, the gloves are cheap and the dye went through and onto my fingers. Rinsing dye out with COLD water is key if you want the color to stick, and dont' rinse it until the water runs completely clear. I going to try to dye the top pink half tonight and see if it evens out, maybe i just didnt leave it in long enough. If anyone knows that this will work please let me know.Jan 8, 2012BarefootHAIR TYPEDark Brown / Thick or Coarse Hair
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Loved It!! <3this is an AMAZING hair dye :) i used "fetish rose" and yes, i bleached my hair before. it was a brownish red color (it was dyed red and faded to that) and my hair was bleached to a very light blonde. and the pink turned out INSANELY bright! i've had this color in for almost a month now and it's still vibrant as ever. although i only wash my hair around 2 times a week so it doesn't fade fast. for those of you wanting to keep the color in longer wash your hair with cold water, use shampoo specially for color treated hair, and only wash a couple times a week. unless you're like me and don't get greasy hair easily, use dry shampoo. it's an amazing product and just spray it at your roots whenever your hair is feeling a bit greasy :) over all this hair dye is like my best friend :)Dec 13, 2011Sarah / OsoyoosHAIR TYPELight Brown / Color Treated Hair / Thick or Coarse Hair
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Great Dye..awesome StufffffMy girlfriend bought splat in the raspberry color. Did what its suppose to do. SEMI-DYE..for everyone being upset about the life of the color, its not suppose to stick. I bleached, colored, and had a serious, extreme red, it was hair changing. My girfriend did spikes, it was fun to try. Would recommend this to anyone that has the patience to dye their hair. Excellent:)Dec 13, 2011Lauren
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6 Months Later And There Is Still Pink In My HairIn early June, my mom colored a small section of the underside of my hair close to my neck. We did not bleach it out as I am a natural blond. It turned out very bright pink... exactly what I wanted. However, I did want it to be washed out by the time that school started in late August. I did not expect it to be a problem as we did not bleach it out and the product guide said it would last 6 weeks. It is now December and I still have a portion that is pink! My stylist said that it would eventually wear off...Dec 2, 2011Vicky S.HAIR TYPEBlonde / Normal Hair
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Works Forr Meee(:(before You Blame The Product,blame Your Flat Iron And Blow Dryer)i love this! i dye the bottom layer of my hair whatever color i feel liek that week. i have tried every color.it fades pretty fast but thats only because i flat iron my hair daily and the heat fades out the color.soo before you blame the dye for quickly fading,blame yourself. what i try to do is apply as little heat as possible but i still have to re-dye about every 3 weeeks.(: hope this helped.
Nov 26, 2011Cameron L. / GaHAIR TYPEBlonde / Normal Hair / Color Treated Hair
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I Love This Product: Lusty Lavender!As I've stated in my title, I LOVE this product. I use the Lusty Lavender. The first time I used it I was in 8th grade and had to dye my hair at my aunt's house to get around the fact that my mother was totally against it. That was 5 years ago, and I still use this product and love it. I have tried other products like Manic Panic and Special Effects but found that they fade to quickly in my hair.
For those of you who find that this product "fades to quickly" or "isn't the right color", let me share with you some of my little tricks of the trade :).
1. More then likely it will not stay in if you have just washed your hair. I generally wash my hair the day before then dye my hair before the shower of the day. I found that this, coupled with a good amount of time in your hair, makes the dye last longer and be brighter.
2. I would recommend not using the bleach that comes with this kit unless you have 2 bottles and a LOT of time. It takes a ton of time to bleach your hair properly. If you do not want to fry your hair, you need to bleach your hair and then wait a couple days before dying it the color.
3. Once I put the color on my hair, I leave it in for an hour and a half. The last half hour I take a blow-dryer to my hair to make sure that it is really set in. I also put it up once I have the dye in so it wont stain me or my clothes (thought it usually stains a little bit anyways. I have a at-home remedy I use to clean that mess up though!). Also, use a dark towel such as black or purple when you dye your hair.
4. When I rinse my hair, I use luke-warm water. I have found that using cold water just makes me cranky and actually makes it more difficult to get all the dye out. Hot water, while comfortable for me, rinses the hair a little too well. Also, I use a mixture of Shampoo and some of the hair dye to finish rinsing my hair as well as a conditioner/hair dye mixture to put a finishing shine to it.
5. After rinsing it, I towel dry my hair slightly, just enough so it is not dripping on me. Then I do a quick blow dry to make sure it will not leek on me while I throw on clothes and do a couple of things. I would wait about 20 minutes till you fully blow dry your hair and style it.
I have found that, after 5 year, these tricks help to keep my hair bright and healthy when dying my hair with this product. I generally have to dye my hair every 3 months. While the first couple of times I used this product it seemed to rinse out quickly or fade quickly, I found that the more I use it, the more it takes to my hair and the more happy I became with it. It faded less quickly and rinsed out less quickly. Like all good products, it takes time to find the way to make the product work for you. If you have trouble with any of the dyes from this line, use some of my tips and try it again. Who knows, your hair may not take to this product like other do. It could be as simple as that. Or maybe you are not following the directions. Sometimes, it's not the product that is bad, just the way you go about it. Give it some time. You'll find a way that will make you happy with it :)
Hopefully this was helpful. Everyone have a Happy Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Year!Nov 23, 2011StephanieHAIR TYPEDark Brown / Normal Hair / Color Treated Hair
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Before You Blame The Dye,blame Your Blowdryer And Flat Ironi love this! i have used it probably 15 different times and used all the different colors...(dying the bottom layer of my hair). the dye last like 5x longer when you don't flat iron it or add extreme heat... i just deal with it and dye constantly because i flat iron my hair daily.this is just about the best dye you can buy without going to a beauty supply store(:.Nov 22, 2011Cameron L. / GaHAIR TYPEBlonde / Normal Hair / Color Treated Hair
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Follow DirectionsSeriously if you follow the directions you shouldnt have a problem if it doesnt come out right or you burn yourself ITS YOUR OWN FAULT.Nov 15, 2011MyraHAIR TYPEWhite / Normal Hair / Fine or Thin Hair
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This Is Amazing!! I Promise!i've used this dye in my hair for over 2 years now and it works fantastic for me i dyed my whole headpurple and the color lasted for months and never did anything weird on me(: my hair is naturaly curly and damaged since i straighten it alot i also dye my hair alot so its chemicaly trreated. trust me this worksNov 14, 2011RebeccaHAIR TYPEMedium Brown / Normal Hair / Dry Hair / Curly Hair / Chemically Treated Hair
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This Dye Sucksok first i dyed it the diff colors and that washes out within 2 weeks. now i dyed it blue and its been 4 days and ive washed it lik 2 times and most of the color is gone!!!! my mom dyed hers purple last night and today she washes it and again about 50% washed out. i wouldnt recommend this at all!!!!!!!!!!! also, there wasnt enought bleach or hair dye for mine and my moms hair and mine only goes lik 2 or 3 inches past my neck. thats really bad and i dont lik it. i posted this on fb to so every1 i no already nos this dont work. although i wish i would have checked out ur website first and looked at the reviews bc i want my money back. this was a ripoff! im sry if this sounds mean but its the truth. neva bying this againNov 6, 2011Stephanie B.HAIR TYPEDark Brown / Normal Hair
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