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So I did it wrong the first time because I rolled for each kid, then i did it again the right way.
4. Matthew James Donovan *Matt* (The Vampire Diaries)
DW: Grace Madeline Donovan
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1. (G/B) Tess Alexandra Donovan and William James Donovan
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Nice pictures Scott, nice job working with your son like that!
I like the adjustment end piece on your TBH. I have had some problems as the weather warmed up with expansion of my top bars. I like the idea of a piece at the end that can be adjusted to account for swelling of the top bars. I think I will make one with a slot to permit more movement.
Have you had any problem with that? Maybe Ijust built them too tight.
My TBH hives are still doing well, no cross comb in any of them except the one that they built up around the queen cage. I have that one pretty well straightened out except for the middle 4 bars. They just kept reworking it. So I have decided to just let them alone and then later move those bars to one end, eventually maybe replace them. But lots of brood in them and I don't want to mess up their building up the numbers...
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|I updated the graph, with my Ebay LED light data. For cone angle I used my data from a single LED, using the point where the PAR drops to half of the peak value. That gave me an 80 degree cone angle. The two points for that light fall pretty close to the same line.
Now it does make sense.
The Ebay LEDs will probably have a 140 degree cone angle compared to the 120 for the XML and the 90 for the XRE.
Honestly the XREs, even though they are slightly older technology and slightly less efficient (not by a huge amount though) are actually more useful for us right out of the box since the primary optic is so tight.
When you put a PAR meter up to an XRE and to an XPG at the same drive current, the XRE will give a surprisingly higher PAR reading because the optic is tighter.... even though the XPG is actually brighter. It's just scattered more.
Since most of us won't need 60 degree optics (the widest optic commonly available for XP series), the included 90 of the XRE makes it a pretty good choice for tanks up to about 20" deep.
The two angles I assigned were done that way to get the data to follow the equation. I could have worked out a different way, but I wasn't that sure the cone angle for the bare LED was determined the same way as with the optics. And, by then I was getting tired of trying to find another rational way to reconcile the data. Every other method I tried failed. The angle I'm looking for is the half angle of the cone, 30 degrees for a 60 degree cone, for example. Then, since most of the light is in the central half of that angle, I'm using 1/4 of the cone angle in the equation. That, when squared is proportional to the area of most intense light from the LED. The correlation doesn't work nearly as well using 1/2 or one times the cone angle. (The tangent goes negative with angles larger than 90 degrees.)
If you look at the Cree data in their pdf, the shape of the light intensity vs angle is considerably different for the XM-L and XR-E. And, I have no idea what the shape with the optics looks like, but I understand that it is best to work with only the inner half of the angle.
I may try to see what it takes to fit the data I have from Ebay cheap 3 watt LEDs to that equation, just to get a better feel for whether or not the equation will work with other LEDs.
One problem with trying to derive an equation from a bunch of data is the errors in the data. The PAR meter isn't accurate below 10, since it doesn't read in decimals, only whole numbers. And, my current measurements are probably riddled with errors since it was very hard to keep the multimeter probes in the right locations - probably a +/- 10% error at best. Then, when you square things the errors double. And, human errors in writing down data enter into it too.
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In order to get everything to cluster around the line I had to assign a number for the cone angle for bare LEDs, which seems a bit small, but it isn't completely unreasonable.
At first I thought you were talking about the primary optic angle (the silicone dome over each LED), but when I saw that you had assigned them a 72 (XML) and 48 (XRE), I realized that you were either giving a half-angle, or a number that I'm just not familiar with.
The XML has a 120 degree primary optic which should give you a 60 degree half angle.... if that is indeed what your numbers represent.
Here is what I have come up with. In order to get everything to cluster around the line I had to assign a number for the cone angle for bare LEDs, which seems a bit small, but it isn't completely unreasonable.
I think this will work for a variety of LEDs and LED layouts. But, the rows of LEDs will need to be about the same distance apart as the LEDs in a row are. And, I suspect that at large distances from the light, maybe twice the length of the light, the correlation will break down completely. But, aquarium lights are very rarely that far from the substrate.
Anyone else have any luck with this?
EDIT: Added data from my Ebay 3 watt LEDs light, which still follow the curve pretty well. The cone angle of these LEDs I got from my own measurements, using the point where the PAR is down to half of the peak value to get the cone angle.
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Do some Excel scatter plots and see if there are some linear correlations.
|Do some Excel scatter plots and see if there are some linear correlations.
I am thinking that I am cheating a lot of people by working on my own to develop the "Grand Unified Theory" of PAR vs LEDs. I hate to be that stingy. So, here is the data I have taken from LED lights I have made:
Now, those of you who are grieving because you can't participate - please give it your best effort too. Right now I am stalemated on this. I can see lots of hints that a single equation can be developed to predict the PAR from any of these configurations, but it escapes me for now.
Originally Posted by Robbie1990 View Post
got another question for you hoppy,
I am going to be running 2 rows of xp-g led's on a freshwater setup
each row has 9 led's spread out over a 44" length. Led's will be ran at about 750mA so half power.
Will i be able to use some aluminium flat bar that i have lieng about for the heatsinks for each row or will i have to shell out for heatsinks?
led's are from ledgroupbuy so are 20mm base stars the flatbar is 6mm thick 40mm wide and as i say will be cut to 44" long with 9 leds on. i may also have some 50mm wide stuff
I can't find an optic with that star pattern from Carclo, Fraen, or L'edil. The overall shape of the lens looks similar to a L'edil Eva-W, but that one has a honeycomb pattern and the holders are all wrong.
Either way, even that bad lenses are still around 75% efficient. The good ones are in the mid 90s.
got another question for you hoppy,
I am going to be running 2 rows of xp-g led's on a freshwater setup
each row has 9 led's spread out over a 44" length. Led's will be ran at about 750mA so half power.
Will i be able to use some aluminium flat bar that i have lieng about for the heatsinks for each row or will i have to shell out for heatsinks?
led's are from ledgroupbuy so are 20mm base stars the flatbar is 6mm thick 40mm wide and as i say will be cut to 44" long with 9 leds on. i may also have some 50mm wide stuff
I'm using 40 degree optics from ledgroupbuy, which look just like the illustration on their website. Their performance is acceptable, but the method of attaching just seems too crude, and I suspect they lose a lot of light in transmission through them. I would never have gotten the PAR I wanted without using them.
I suppose the best way to look at them is to consider how cheap they are, given what they do. And, they aren't simple lenses either, not compound lenses, but the profile is more complex than I expected.
|Hoppy, what lens are you using? I've been pretty happy with each of the three different L'edil lenses I've used. They all drop right on and provide nice even light across the beam.
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Sounds good to me. Holds well even when hot (unlike hot glue) and easy to remove (unlike epoxy).
This is the list of parts and costs for the light, a little higher than it should be, because of the mistakes and need to rebuild the control box twice. But, still not a bad cost for what it is. If I had been able to get XP-G LEDs, and had made fewer mistakes the cost would be even better. It isn't really necessary to use 3 amp capable LEDs, although they do add the abilty to jack up the light intensity a lot, and using the LEDs at a fraction of their maximum power should make them last forever.
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uh...Chan's PCS is not even 2 points higher than Abbott, http://www.isuresults.com/results/gprus2010/SEG001.HTMAnd no way is Chan's PCS that much better than someone like an Abbott. Overscored, as usual.
You really think 40.42 vs. 38.54 is a lot, in Men's skating where the total score among elites is usually 220~240 points in total?
Now, I don't think you really believe that's true.Chan will win this even if he falls 5 times in the free.
The penalty for falling is still not severe enough for my liking, and that would apply to any skater, not just Chan. Falling on any jump in the short program, should be a major sin in my book.
And yes, I think the PCS spread is a lot over Abbott and Verner. I'm looking at the component scores. If Chan got lots of 8.00+, Abbott especially should have gotten them too.
Don't downplay a 2-point spread. Competitions have been won or lost over less of a spread.
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Plus, isn't the bullet point system technically a guideline (as in, you don't need to necessarily fulfill 4 of the bullets to get a +2 on a jump, for instance), though many judges do follow it literally?
OK, then can you please justiy your position under the rules? I am interested in hearing your explanation.And yes, I think the PCS spread is a lot over Abbott and Verner. I'm looking at the component scores. If Chan got lots of 8.00+, Abbott especially should have gotten them too.
It´s not only chan bashing it´s also judges bashing all the time and that from pepple who don´t know the rules properly.
a single fall does not nececerily affect any program component score if the fall does not bothered the overyll impression. There is no rule that even the P/E score has to go down by a certain amount of points because of a fall. Sometimes falls just don´t affect PCS sometimes they do. And I am talking about today´s single fall and not about Chans SP at SC. The more falls the more it really affects PCS.
I don't agree with, or care for, many aspects of the COP, it's as simple as that. Particularly with GOE's and with the entire PCS setup. I believe there is still wide enough latitude for unhealthy manipulation to take place. And I have always been against judge scoring anonymity, it abets the possibility (probability) of manipulation.
Wally, you can spout GOP rules and regulations like an Army drill sargeant all day long, but it still doesn't obscure the issue for me--that Chan was overscored (or others were underscored).
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all the -3s are wrong marks because Chans SlSt was for sure no GOE 0 to start the evaluation from. If you think the SlSt was +1 and then reduce for the fall the obligory -3 you end up in GOE -2, or a judge started from +2 then -3 and endet up in -1
You have to be in Minus because of the fall, but both GOE -1 and GOE -2 are both a rule correct mark for this SlSt
Re:SlSt2 that Chan had in his SC SP, given that a fall is not an automatic -3 GOE, the judges certainly was within in their rights to consider mitigating actors in diminishing the impact of the falls. In fact, judges are instructed to consider the element as a whole and score the element as though it's error free before considering the impact of the error. So say a judge would have given Chan +2 without the mistake, then +2 - 3 = -1 In Step Sequences, more than jumps, and we see it in Ice Dance mostly - falls don't and shouldn't result in automatic -3. Crone/Poirier and Davis/White are examples of that. Why? Because unlike jumps, which lasts about 1-2 second or so in the air, + maybe 2-3 seconds on landing, a step sequence is a lot longer and relatively, a fall on a St is a much smaller part of the whole element vs. a fall on a jump. Hence, it is not a surprise different judges come up with more varied GOE when an error happens on a St. In my opinion, those judges who gave Chan -3 on the SlSt erred by not considering the element as a whole since it was unlikely the element would have scored 0 GOE without error.
Granted, not everyone look at a same thing in the exact same way, hence there are usually 9 judges, not just one person. However, so long as they are following the correct underlying principles. does it really matter there are reasonable difference in opinion?
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- What is acetaminophen and hydrocodone (Norco)?
- What are the possible side effects of acetaminophen and hydrocodone?
- What is the most important information I should know about acetaminophen and hydrocodone?
- What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking acetaminophen and hydrocodone?
- How should I take acetaminophen and hydrocodone?
- What happens if I miss a dose?
- What happens if I overdose?
- What should I avoid while taking acetaminophen and hydrocodone?
- What other drugs will affect acetaminophen and hydrocodone?
- Where can I get more information?
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking acetaminophen and hydrocodone?
Do not use this medication if you are allergic to acetaminophen (Tylenol) or hydrocodone.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had alcoholic liver disease (cirrhosis) or if you drink more than 3 alcoholic beverages per day. You may not be able to take medicine that contains acetaminophen.
To make sure you can safely take acetaminophen and hydrocodone, tell your doctor if you have any of these other conditions:
- asthma, COPD, sleep apnea, or other breathing disorders;
- liver or kidney disease;
- a history of head injury or brain tumor;
- low blood pressure;
- a stomach or intestinal disorder;
- underactive thyroid;
- Addison's disease or other adrenal gland disorder;
- curvature of the spine;
- mental illness; or
- a history of drug or alcohol addiction.
Hydrocodone may be habit forming and should be used only by the person it was prescribed for. Never share acetaminophen and hydrocodone with another person, especially someone with a history of drug abuse or addiction. Keep the medication in a place where others cannot get to it.
FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether this medication is harmful to an unborn baby, but it could cause breathing problems or addiction/withdrawal symptoms in a newborn. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication.
Acetaminophen and hydrocodone can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
How should I take acetaminophen and hydrocodone?
Take exactly as prescribed. Never take acetaminophen and hydrocodone in larger amounts, or for longer than recommended by your doctor. An overdose of acetaminophen can damage your liver or cause death.
One acetaminophen and hydrocodone tablet may contain up to 750 mg of acetaminophen. Know the amount of acetaminophen in the specific product you are taking.
Follow the directions on your prescription label. Tell your doctor if the medicine seems to stop working as well in relieving your pain.
Measure liquid medicine with a special dose-measuring spoon or medicine cup, not with a regular table spoon. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist for one.
Drink 6 to 8 full glasses of water daily to help prevent constipation while you are taking acetaminophen and hydrocodone. Ask your doctor about ways to increase the fiber in your diet. Do not use a stool softener (laxative) without first asking your doctor.
Do not stop using this medicine suddenly after long-term use, or you could have unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Ask your doctor how to avoid withdrawal symptoms when you stop using acetaminophen and hydrocodone.
Acetaminophen can cause false results with certain lab tests for glucose (sugar) in the urine. Talk to your doctor if you are diabetic and you notice changes in your glucose levels during treatment.
If you need surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time that you are using acetaminophen and hydrocodone. You may need to stop using the medicine for a short time.
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
Keep track of the amount of medicine used from each new bottle. Oxycodone is a drug of abuse and you should be aware if anyone is using your medicine improperly or without a prescription.
Always check your bottle to make sure you have received the correct pills (same brand and type) of medicine prescribed by your doctor. Ask the pharmacist if you have any questions about the medicine you receive at the pharmacy.
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Chan started the step sequence near the end of the SP and he fell after a Twizzle and then picked up the step sequence after he fell. I thought he was ending with the required step sequence.
Chan started the step sequence near the end of the SP and he fell after a Twizzle and then picked up the step sequence after he fell. I thought he was ending with the required step sequence.
In any sport the scoring system must reward good performance and penalize bad. Looking at the protocols to see exactly how Patrick's awful performance managed to add up to so many points is just a further indictment of the scoring system -- and, indeed, of the sport itself.
^^ Well said!
I think the issue of the marks has been well covered - my question is why cant Patrick Chan stay upright - when was the last time he did a totally clean perofrmace? He is an outstanding skater and athlete but even his 2 world silver medals included flaws in his performance especially last years worlds. His great SS , spins and FW sequences keep him " up there " for sure , but why cant he land the jumps in the first place - is it a focus issue , a tecnical issue a nerves issue or what? I really love his skating but the constant falls or over rotations or step outs give me ulcers ? Can on eof you tecnical experts enlighten me ?
After watching the Chan's program i have no quarms about his score, his skating skill are comparable a level above the rest, Oda program his empty, and adam is slow and still sophmorish, he really performed and i enjoyed the program a lot, especially the ftwk, the jumps where not there at all, chan makes gains ,speed , and flow so easily as if he dancing and not skating almost make albert looks like he is lumbering across the ice
Who is Albert? Or did you mean Alban?
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Thankfully, the status and prestige of this sport is not dependent on the opinion of such narrow minded people. In fact, IOC is about to approve a team based event for 2014 Olympics whereas some of these "real sport" is not even in the Olympics.
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It's insulting and demeaning to skaters who had clean or near-clean programs and yet finished below Patrick.
I do not believe he would have received such huge PCS scores if the competition had been outside Canada.
Wow, very interesting & thought-provoking thread, I read all 18 pages, lol.
Once again I missed the Mens Sps. Why oh why couldn't the men have skated first this AM, not the women, and I'm going to miss everybody tomorrow as well, so won't be able to watch them all until either very late Sunday night or early Monday morning. *argh!* >8^<
And I just logged-onto IN and noticed they don't have it on on-demand yet, so I haven't been able to watch the replays, therefore I'm unable to post my own thoughts. However, if they post it by midnight I'll be able to do so, otherwise I will have to wait until late Sunday night or early Monday morning.
That said, may I say I'm pleased how it all turned out thus far! *clapping* Kevin Reynolds carries on the torch of the Quad Kings (al Plushenko, Lambiel, Joubert). However, remember Kevin, Zhenya has officially landed over 100+ quads in his almost 13 yr. career in seniors, that's a lot of live up to, but I have a feeling you'll hang tough. So happppy about this kid!!!! And Noburani Oda, what can I say, I had an epiphany about you the other morning, the only thing missing is the quad, which I thought you would go for it every time out from here on in, don't prove me wrong, Noburani, GO FOR IT IN THE LP!!!!! Last but not least, Adam Rippon, he does the USA proud, being the leader of a new generation of American Men this quadrennial. But remember, Adam, with the quad you would honestly be unstoppable, it's well worth mastering imho.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ODA, REYNOLDS, RIPPON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *clapping insanely, lol*


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Mainly ambidextrous safety/decocker and slide release.
Also, the combat version has a different trigger that has adjustable reset.
Other than that it is the same as a 75B.
You can get the non-B version without the firing pin block...a bit nicer trigger.
If you are a lefty, get the 85.
Or if you want the combat trigger, the the 85B combat.
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It will shoot anything else.
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Note: To help both business and consumers understand consumer credit laws, businesses should encourage financial trade associations and offices of consumer protection to compile and distribute summaries and comparisons of State laws governing consumer credit transactions.
All consumer credit businesses should be aware of the Federal laws summarized below. These summaries are not, however, intended to serve as a substitute for legal counsel and a thorough understanding of the laws themselves.
The Bankruptcy Reform Act (Effective 1979.) This act is known as the Bankruptcy Code and replaces the Bankruptcy Act of 1898. Different types of bankruptcy are named after chapters of the Bankruptcy Code. The most common types of bankruptcy are as follows:
Note: Upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition, an Automatic Stays provided for by the Bankruptcy Code requires creditors to immediately stop all efforts to collect a debt, take possession of collateral, enforce a lien, set off a debt or collect receivables of a debtor. Any relief from these restrictions must be requested of the bankruptcy court by the creditor. Creditors with further questions on bankruptcy should contact their local attorney or the bankruptcy court.
Consumer Leasing Act (CLA) (Effective 1976) requires certain disclosures about consumer leases. The act requires leasing companies to do the following in writing:
Note: The act also requires advertisers of consumer leases to clearly and conspicuously provide certain information if those advertisers use specific triggering terms in their lease ads. The act also requires that the lease terms advertised actually be available.
Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) (Effective 1979) applies to electronic fund transfers (EFTs) involving asset accounts, including the use of automatic teller machines (ATMs) to access and deposit to accounts, telephone transfer systems, direct deposits, and automatic preauthorized payments to third parties. Some of the act's provisions are as follows:
Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA)(Effective 1975) prohibits creditors from:
Fair Credit Billing Act (FCBA)(Effective 1975) applies only to open-end credit transactions. Among other things, the act specifies a step-by-step procedure for error resolutions. The procedure is as follows:
Fair Credit Reporting Act(FCRA)(Effective 1971) requires:
Note: The FCRA was amended in 1992 and imposes an obligation upon a credit reporting agency to include overdue child support in a consumer report, provided that information is reported to the agency by a party charged with the collection of the child support.
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)(Effective 1978) applies to everyone who collects consumer debts for someone else, including attorneys who collect consumer debts. While creditors collecting their own accounts are excluded from the act, most creditors follow the act's mandates and prohibitions in the interest of using sound and fair business practices. Debt collection prohibitions under the act include:
The act also places the following restrictions on debt collector contacts:
Note: In addition, the act specifies: which third-parties can be contacted about a debtor for debt collection; how and when collectors can communicate to third-parties for debtor location information; and what acts are considered to be false, misleading, or unfair.
Federal Trade Commission Credit Practices Rule(Effective 1985) defines certain unfair credit practices for a seller or creditor executing an agreement.
The rule declares it an unfair credit practice to take a contract containing a confession of judgment, a waiver of exemptions granted by state law, a wage assignment or a non-possessory security interest in household goods other than a purchase money security interest. The rule also prohibits certain acts or practices in which the creditor directly (or indirectly) misrepresents the nature or extent of a cosigner's liability. The rule requires that before a creditor can obligate a co-signer, the co-signer must be informed of the nature of his or her liability as a co-signer. The rule also provides a specific notice to be given to co-signers prior to executing an agreement.
The required notice reads as follows:
"You are being asked to guarantee this debt. Think carefully before you do. If the borrower doesn't pay the debt you will have to. Be sure you can afford to pay if you have to, and that you want to accept this responsibility.
You may have to pay up to the full amount of the debt if the borrower does not pay. You may also have to pay late fees or collection costs, which increase this amount. The creditor can collect this debt from you without first trying to collect from the borrower. The creditor can use the same collection methods against you that can be used against the borrower such as suing you, garnishing your wages, etc. If this debt is ever in default that fact becomes a part of your credit record.
This notice is not the contract that makes you liable for the debt."
Note: Creditors are also prohibited from charging multiple late fees for one late payment.
Federal Trade Commission Rule on Preservation of Consumers' Claims and Defenses (Effective 1976), the "Holder-in-Due Course Rule", requires sellers of goods and services to include a clause in certain credit contracts which preserves all the sale related claims and defenses (such as breach of contract, breach of warranty, misrepresentation or fraud) which the consumer could assert against the seller so that such claims and defenses may also be asserted against future holders of the consumer credit contract.
This rule does not apply to cash purchases of consumer goods and services, real estate transactions nor purchases by businesses or associations. It also does not govern credit card transactions which are covered by the Fair Credit Billing Act.
Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)(Effective 1974) requires home mortgage lenders to:
Note: Effective August 1994 RESPA also applies to second mortgage loans.
Right to Financial Privacy Act (RFPA)(Effective 1979) provides privacy protection to customers of financial institutions when the Federal government is seeking financial record information about an institution's customers. The act defines a financial institution as any office of a bank, savings bank, other type of regulated financial institution or a Card issuers (retailers who issue cards must comply).
The act prohibits government authorities from gaining access to information contained in the financial records of any customer of a financial institution or card-issuer, unless:
Truth in Lending Act(TILA)(Effective 1969; amended by Unsolicited Credit Card Act, effective 1970; amended by the Truth in Lending Simplification Act, effective 1982; amended by the Home Equity Loan Consumer Protection Act, effective 1989; amended by the Fair Credit and Charge Card Disclosure Act, effective 1989; amended by the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act, effective October 1995).
This act and the acts which amended or added to its provisions were primarily enacted to prevent abuses in consumer credit cost disclosures and to require uniformity in such disclosures throughout the credit industry by making terms of credit known to consumers.
The specific provisions of the act are implemented by Regulation Z. Regulation Z explains in great detail who and what is covered by the regulation and gives the specific disclosure and other requirements that have to be met for open-end and closed-end credit transactions. It should be noted that disclosures of the costs involved in credit card plans offered by mail, telephone or by applications distributed to the general public are subject to the disclosure requirements laid down in Truth in Lending and Regulation Z.
The act covers among others any person who regularly extends credit used primarily for personal, family or household purposes if the credit is subject to a finance charge or payable by a written agreement in more than four installments. The act also covers advertising of such credit transactions. Credit transactions of over $25,000 are exempt from the act (unless there is a security interest taken in real property or a mobile home).
Specific and detailed disclosure requirements exist for all the various types of consumer transactions which fall under the disclosure mandates and prohibitions. For example:
Note: The requirements of the Truth in Lending Act and Regulation Z are complex and detailed, therefore, it is recommended that those who are regulated by the act and its regulation refer questions to an attorney who is knowledgeable about the act, all of its provisions, and the regulation.
These books are often available at public libraries.
The Ultimate Credit Handbook: How To Double Your Credit, Cut Your Debt, and Have A Lifetime Of Great Credit by Geri Detweiler. Plume Book, (1993). $10.95. A comprehensive guide to credit with a focus on the credit laws and consumer rights under major credit protection laws.
You and Your Credit: Tools For Understanding and Repairing Your Own Credit by Darryl R. White. Pyramid, (1994). $29.95. An easy-to-read manual which gives in-depth coverage of obtaining and restoring credit, plus consumer legal rights.
Resources that have a bold code inside a parentheses refer to sources provided at the end of this list. To order an item, contact the source using the address or phone number provided.
Consumer Handbook to Credit Protection Laws. (FRB) (1993). Explains how consumer credit laws can help you shop for credit, apply for it, keep a positive credit record, and, if need be, complain about an unfair deal. Free, 44 pages.
Consumer Rights. (FFIEC) (1990). Summarizes the federal laws and regulations covering services offered by financial institutions. Provides tips on how and where to file complaints. Free, 12 pages.
Credit Billing Errors? Use The Fair Credit Billing Act. (FTC) (1992). What to do to correct a billing error and how the creditor is required to respond. Free, 2 pages.
Equal Credit Opportunity. (FTC) (1992). A checklist of rights when applying for credit under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. Also includes where to complain if discrimination is suspected. Free, 9 pages.
Fair Credit Billing. (FTC) (1992). Explanation of consumer rights under the Fair Credit Billing Act and how to deal with billing errors. Covers credit cards, charge accounts and overdraft checking. Free, 8 pages.
Fair Credit Reporting. (FTC) (1992). A summary of consumer rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act in a question and answer format. Free, 2 pages.
Fair Credit Reporting Act. (FDIC). Explains consumers' rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Free, 5 pages.
Fair Debt Collection. (FTC) (1992). An explanation in question and answer format of the Fair Debt Collection Act, including what a debt collector can or cannot do. Free, 6 pages.
Fix Your Own Credit Problems and Save Money. (FTC) (1992). A short and simple explanation of what to do when credit is denied or when paying bills is a problem. Free, 2 pages.
How to Dispute Credit Report Errors. (FTC) (1994). Explains how to obtain a copy of a credit report and how to dispute errors, includes a sample dispute letter. Free, 6 pages.
Solving Your Credit Card Billing Questions. (BHA) (1995). Specifies the consumer's rights and responsibilities in the case of billing disputes. It also describes special protections for consumers who have bought inferior merchandise with a credit card. $l.00, 5 pages.
Truth in Lending: What It Means to You. (FDIC). Describes federal protections pertaining to the cost of credit, theft and advertising. Free, 4 pages.
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FTC - Federal Trade Commission
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EL PASO, Texas - After weeks of controversy, the Christmas lights at Shawver park went dark – four days before Christmas.
The City's Parks and Recreation Department announced the final music performance was Friday December 20th..
Then the light displays will be pulled down on Saturday.
Tracy Novak, the new Parks and Rec director, told ABC-7 the City always planned for the displays to be removed before Christmas.
Novak said City Rep. Eddie Holguin wanted the display up the day after Thanksgiving. But the $25,000 budget meant it would only stay up for three weeks.
"To extend the displays any longer than the 21st would have increased our cost. And so that is why we cut off the date accordingly," Novak said. He added that it would have only cost $1,800 more to extend it to Dec. 27.


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New innovative services from Airbus ProSky affiliate that ensures signals for vital runway Instrument Landing Systems will not be interrupted by buildings, hangars and obstacles has been selected for use at Switzerland's Zurich Airport.
These services – called ELISE (Exact Landing Interference Simulation Environment) – will be applied in precisely simulating and optimizing the use of a new Instrument Landing System localizer antenna on Zurich's Category III runway. Airbus ProSky's selection was made by Zurich Airport and the Swiss air navigation service provider, skyguide.
ELISE services initially were developed by Airbus' business nursery – the company's operation that evolves promising new concepts and ideas – with the expertise of Airbus Engineering, the EADS Innovation Works corporate research and technology arm of Airbus parent company EADS, and the French ENAC aviation university.
Airbus ProSky is the Airbus air traffic management subsidiary, and it now is developing ELISE services as part of its product portfolio. In addition to ELISE functions that model the influence of airport buildings and obstacles on Instrument Landing Systems signals, these services also include "stealthy" building facades that eliminate the disturbances that structures could cause with the landing system localizer signals.
The application of such "stealth" technology was developed by EADS Innovation Works, and enables large and high buildings to be constructed in close proximity to runways. This is important as building expansion projects become more and more critical due to the lack of available space at airports.
Airbus already has used a stealth facade on the new A350 Final Assembly Line building at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, and Airbus ProSky will now propose this validated technology to space-constrained airports worldwide.


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My First Experience With Sky
Posted on 22nd Sep 2009 at 15:00 by Mark Mackay with 39 comments
It wasn't long before the nightmare began. I'm cataloging the series of events I had with one of the UK's only premium (HD)TV providers.
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My interest was piqued therefore when I saw Nintendo's latest Super Mario advert which marks the 25th anniversary of Mario series of games. The advert is initially quite unremarkable, showing men and women of all ages, some of whom are celebrities, talking about the Mario games and their memories of them. So far, so Nintendo; the company has been using softer, more personal adverts targeted at casual and first time gamers for a while now.
What I did find remarkable though was the end of the advert which contained the message the ad was there to convey - 'Super Mario Brothers, part of the family since 1985'. It's the first time I've seen a computer game use a heritage message, a message that emphasises the history and longevity of a brand or product.


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The GOP's Gut Punch to Food Assistance
For nearly 48 million Americans who depend on help provided by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to buy groceries each month, the news out of Washington yesterday will likely put them on edge. The GOP-led House passed a food assistance bill that, if it becomes law, will cut the benefits of nearly four million people next year.
It couldn't happen at a worse time.
Food insecurity is approaching epidemic levels, affecting nearly one in seven Americans. And a stubbornly high unemployment rate, which remains at 7.3 percent nationally, paralyzes many of our neighbors. However, the majority of members of the United States House of Representatives narrowly believe even more struggling Americans should be on their own with regards to their nutrition. On Thursday, a narrow majority of members of Congress approved cuts to the nutrition assistance program that will total nearly $40 billion over the next 10 years—five percent of the decade budget for a program that costs $80 billion a year to administer.
"It is egregious that the House voted for the passage of the bill, as a vote in favor of this bill is a vote in favor of deep SNAP cuts," Rev. David Beckmann, president of hunger-relief advocacy group Bread for the World, said in a statement. "This type of proposal specifically picks on the poorest and most vulnerable members of our society. As a country that prides itself on a strong moral grounding, this bill is unacceptable."
The bill, which passed 217-210 with no support from Democrats, would also require childless adults between 18 and 50 to find a job or to enroll in a work-training program in order to receive benefits.
A number of current, moderate Republicans joined most Democrats in voting no, and former GOP politicans are voicing their dissent too. Former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole (R-KA) and former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD), in a joint op-ed in Monday's Los Angeles Times, begged House members not to "play politics with hunger" by gutting SNAP. But that's exactly what happened Thursday.
What happens next? The final House bill must now be reconciled with the Senate version—which included a $4.1 billion cut to SNAP—in a conference committee before it is passed and sent to the President for his signature. In June, before SNAP was separated from the five-year Farm Bill, the President promised to veto any bill that sliced into the "cornerstone of our nation's food assistance safety net." With the agriculture portion of the bill already passed without the cuts to the subsidy programs Obama called for at the time, it's unclear whether or not the President will sign the "Nutrition Reform" bill. But Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) have both gone on the record to say the cuts won't be passed into law.
Republicans cite the cost of the ever-expanding program—as well as what they perceive to be widespread fraud—to justify their support of such deep cuts. But fraud is rare among SNAP recipients, and many politicians and economists alike have shown that equally significant savings could have come from cutting other areas of the Farm Bill—like farm subsidies. Still, Frank Lucas (R-OK), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, said the bill that passed Thursday, "makes common-sense reforms to the [food assistance program] that encourages and enables work participation, closes program loopholes, and eliminates waste, fraud and abuse while saving the American taxpayer nearly $40 billion."
Lucas went on to call the program important for Americans who are struggling financially, but radical reforms were needed to get it working more efficiently. Beckmann of Bread for the World vehemently disagrees with the bill Lucas and his colleagues produced, however, and promises to keep fighting.
"We must continue to hold our leaders accountable and remind them that balancing the budget on poor and hungry people is distasteful and careless," he said. "Job creation and food security will ensure a stable economy. We pray for the millions of families and children that no longer know where their next meal will come from."


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NZ Telecom yesterday launched its push-to-talk service, offering flat-rate pricing of $NZ10 a month that undercuts rival Vodafone.
Push-to-talk is an internet protocol-based service for cellphones which lets groups of people listen in on a conversation and speak one at a time by pressing a button on their handset.
Telecom head of mobile Kevin Kenrick says Telecom customers will be able to spend as much time as they like listening in to push-to-talk conversations and will be able to talk using Telecom's service for up to five hours a month for a flat monthly fee of $NZ10.
The five-hour limit only applies to the time customers actually hold down the "talk" button on their cellphone and speak using push-to-talk.
It is offering free use of push-to-talk for the next two months to give customers an opportunity to try out the service.
Kenrick says Telecom set the five-hour limit only to prevent "abuse of the system". He doesn't expect customers to exceed the allowance during normal use of the service.
Vodafone announced last week that its push-to-talk service would also be available from yesterday.
It is charging a flat fee of $NZ25 per month, which lets customers speak using push-to-talk 500 times, with an extra charge "per push" if they speak more frequently than that.
In contrast to Vodafone, which is only just bringing $699 push-to-talk capable handsets into New Zealand in bulk, Telecom has 25,000 customers who already own Sanyo handsets capable of using its service. These sell for $199-$599.
Telecom has set up its service so groups of up to six people can participate in a push-to-talk conversation at any one time. Vodafone says its service is capable of handling groups of up to 20 callers.
Kenrick says it is reasonable to assume that as the number of people engaged in a push-to-talk session increases, so too will the likely time lag customers experience between being able to hear and speak.
Overseas experience shows 95 per cent of push-to-talk sessions are one-on-one rather than group calls, he says, with people mainly using it as an alternative to text and instant messaging.
Demonstrations last week showed time lags of about one second using Telecom's push-to-talk service, versus up to two seconds with Vodafone.
Like Vodafone, Telecom is initially marketing the service at business customers as an alternative to mobile radios. Customers on pre-pay plans can't use push-to-talk.
Security company Chubb, the Fire Service and plastering company SurfaceWorks are among those understood to be already using Telecom's service.
Emirates Team New Zealand and NZ Steel have opted for Vodafone.
Kenrick says Telecom may consider providing push-to-talk for pre-pay customers later, depending on the level of take-up among post-paid customers.
Vodafone's general manager of business marketing Phil Patel last week dismissed suggestions Vodafone had rushed its service to market without thorough testing, saying it had unveiled its offering after 10 months of development and trials.
He concedes Vodafone "got a fair way down the track with a number of different platforms", including Nokia software, before opting for Motorola's technology to underpin its service.
Patel describes Telecom's push-to-talk platform, modelled on that used by US carrier Sprint, as "proprietary".


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Pile burning planned in Whychus Canyon
BEND, Ore. - As the next stage of its ongoing fuels reduction and habitat restoration work, the Deschutes Land Trust anticipates conducting pile burning on approximately 100 acres at Whychus Canyon Preserve near Sisters, starting the week of January 7th.
Whychus Canyon Preserve, located 6 miles northeast of Sisters, will be closed to the public during the burn. The slash pile burning will be conducted by professional foresters from Pacific Stewardship, a private local forestry contractor.
The burn piles consist of small juniper trees that were thinned at the Preserve this past spring. This pile burning will complete the first phase of habitat restoration on the property.
Whychus Canyon Preserve was acquired in 2010 to conserve and restore fish and wildlife habitat. Thinning encroaching juniper from ponderosa pine and aspen stands improves wildlife habitat and helps protect nearby subdivisions from the threat of wildfire.
The pile burning is weather dependent and will be completed in consultation with the Oregon Department of Forestry and in compliance with ODF's smoke management plan. The contractor will postpone burning if weather conditions are unfavorable.
The Deschutes Land Trust conserves land for wildlife, scenic views, and local communities. As Central Oregon's only nationally accredited and locally-based land trust, the Deschutes Land Trust has protected more than 8,200 acres since 1995. For more information on Deschutes Land Trust, contact us at (541) 330-0017 or visit www.deschuteslandtrust.org.


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Suburban results: Peace Rules, Newfoundland, and Funny Cide!
3 Peace Rules
2 Newfoundland
1 Funny Cide
6 Colonial Colony
4 Sarava
7 Dynever
8 Bowman's Band
5 Devil Time
Suburban results: Peace Rules, Newfoundland, and Funny Cide!
3 Peace Rules
2 Newfoundland
1 Funny Cide
6 Colonial Colony
4 Sarava
7 Dynever
8 Bowman's Band
5 Devil Time
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American Oaks results:
7 Ticker Tape (GB) (Desormeaux, K.J.) 121 BL 7 5-1 1/2 4-1 4-1 1/2 2-1/2 1-2 1-1 12.00
6 Dance in the Mood (JPN) (Take, Y.) 121 6 2-1 3-1 3-Head 3-Head 3-2 1/2 2-2 1.40*
4 Hollywood Story
10 Western Hemisphere
5 Amorama (FR)
2 Mambo Slew
3 Boulevardofdreams (NZ)
11 Eternal Melody (NZ)
1 Misty Heights (GB)
9 Western Ransom 20.40
13 Steel Princess (IRE)
12 Lovely Rafaela
8 French Lady (NZ)
I was very disappointed Dance in the Mood lost, because she is a daughter of Sunday Silence and I wanted to prove that his offspring can run and win outside of Japan. Her jockey gave her a bad ride, and it didn't help that she was rank throughout the race.
Rock Hard Ten to run in Swaps at Hollywood Park tomorrow.
Hollywood Park - July 10th, 2004 - Race 7
Swaps Breeders' Cup S. - Grade: 2
Estimated Local Post Time: 4:36 PM
Purse: $400,000
Distance:One And One Eighth Miles
Surface: Dirt
1 Capitano (PA) 8/1
2 Bear in the Woods (KY) 15/1
3 Rock Hard Ten (KY) 4/5
4 Brands Hatch (KY) 10/1
5 Suave (KY) l 5/1
6 Boomzeeboom (FL) 5/2
Dwyer Sytakes
Belmont Park
Entries from Equibase:
Post Horse Name Age Sex Weight Jockey Name
1 Sir Shackleton (KY) 3 Colt 121 Rafael Bejarano
2 Medallist (KY) 3 Colt 121 Jorge F. Chavez
3 Shaniko (KY) 3 Colt 115 John R. Velazquez
4 The Cliff's Edge (KY) 3 Colt 123 Shane J. Sellers
5 Ecclesiastic (KY) 3 Colt 115 Richard Migliore
6 Golden Look (KY) 3 Colt 115 Edgar S. Prado
7 Preachinatthebar (KY) 3 Colt 121 Jerry D. Bailey
Rock Hard Ten won the Swaps, but The Cliff's Edge finished second to Medallist (trained by Jerkens).
Cliff's Edge will run in the Jim Dandy at Saratoga as a prep for the Travers there.
RHT's trainer and company always thought he had a lot of talent but was very inexperienced. The classic races this fall will be quite interesting. Go Smarty!
Rock Hard Ten reminds me of Strode's Creek, another huge, Baby Huey-like horse who never quite lived up to his billing. He won a few big races here and there, but he was always a bit of a klutz.
I remember Strodes Creek. He used to stand at Stone Farm in Kentucky. He looked like a Halo, but I hope he didn't have the evil Halo temper.
Free House died-he was being bathed, and feeling good, he reared up and fell over, striking his head on the ground, which broke his skull. That's the detail I got off a message board from people with connections to the stallion.
Oh, NO!! Free was one of my all-time favorite horses. I remember him in the Triple Crown races where he shared top billing with Silver Charm and Touch Gold. I can still see him in the stretch, alternately watching 'Charm and the crowd.
A sad day, indeed.
Here's some photos of Free House. He was a very beautiful horse with alot of expression to his head:
Ashado turned the tables on Stellar Jayne in the 1.25 mile Coaching Club American Oaks on a muddy track at Belmont this past Saturday. Stellar Jayne was 2nd some 4.5 lengths back. Each filly has won one leg of the filly Triple Tiara. The third and deciding leg will be the 1.25 mile Alabama at Saratoga on August 21st. Ashado's victory in the CCAO at that same distance probably gives her the edge.
This weekend was a bad one for jockeys.
Alex Solis had a bad accident when his mount clipped heels with another horse and went down (the horse was OK). Solis has a fractured vertebra and broken ribs, and may need surgery to stabilize his back. There is no paralysis, but he will be out of action for at least 3 months, maybe longer.
Jose Santos broke his arm in a paddock accident at Belmont, and he will probably miss at least half of the Saratoga meeting.


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Lawmakers OK 'WWII Veterans' Designation For Hwy. 97
Central Oregonians and visitors traveling Highway 97 should soon see new road signs, honoring Oregon's World War II veterans for their service and pointing to several local sites where they trained for battle.
Senate Bill 449 has now passed in both the House and Senate; Thursday's House vote was 48-0. The bill recognizes the service, sacrifice and dedication of Oregon's WWII veterans.
Once signed by the governor, the designation and a series of road signs funded by veterals will educate local communities and travelers about the highway's role during the war.
Veteran activist Dick Tobiason of Bend called it an historic day for veterans.
"We will finally honor WWII veterans, as it has been done in other states," he said. "Now Oregon will join that long list of states that has used this approach."
And that approach includes designating Highway 97 as the "World War II Veterans Historic Highway."
Tobiason and his supporters have high hopes that Gov. Ted Kulongoski will sign the bill soon, to get things under way.
"Then it becomes a law," Tobiason said. "Then we sit down with ODOT and come up with agreements of how we veterans will implement the law by putting up the signs - and we pay for them of course."
The historic highway will be an honorary title, posted on new highway signs.
Bob Maxwell of Bend, Oregon's only living recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, said they didn't have time for such efforts after the war, because attending to family and their education came first.
"Now that we're retired, we've got time to put into it," he said, "and I think it's good we're able to honor the WWII veterans."
Over 10,000 Oregonians from the six counties along Highway 97 served in the war. The legislation honors not only those Oregonians, and all Americans who served.
Maxwell, who threw himself on a grenade to shield his fellow soldiers, called it a blessing to be here to receive such an honor.
"I'm thankful to be here," he said. "God spared my life, and I'm hoping that I can fulfill his will and his ministry."
Veteran committee members are waiting on word when the governor will sign the bill, and hope to be there for the ceremony.


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I had a couple of buckets from last year that granulated. Recently, I put them in my honey warmer (a box with a couple of 100-watt lightbulbs and a thermostat that kicks off at 102 degrees) to re-liquify.
The honey is quite cloudy, but very liquid. I ran it through my panty hose filter and let it sit for a couple of days. It's still cloudy and I'm relatively sure it has no crystals or air bubbles trapped in it.
Any suggestions? It still tastes great and the consumers don't seem to mind.
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Beauty Elixir, for All Skin Types lists alcohol as the second ingredient, making it too drying and irritating for all skin types; plus alcohol causes free-radical damage and cell death. Even if this were alcohol-free, it contains several irritating plant oils that will leave your skin less than beautiful.
Inspired by the "elixir of youth" used by Queen Isabelle of Hungary, this skincare smoothes features, tightens pores and provides an instant burst of radiance to the complexion. For all skin lacking radiance. Beauty Elixir is an exceptional anti-dull complexion treatment and a wonderful after-shave for men.
Water, Alcohol Denat, Glycerin, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Rosemary leaf Oil, Potassium Alum, Bitter Orange Flower Water, Orange Flower Oil, Peppermint Oil, Commiphora Myrrha Extract, Styrax Benzoin Resin Extract, Balm Mint Leaf Oil, Grape Fruit Extract, Citral, Citronellol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Limonen, Linalool
Caudalie Paris At-A-Glance
Strengths: Good cleansers; an excellent scrub for dry skin; air-tight packaging; a good lip balm and moisturizing mask; one truly state-of-the-art moisturizer for dry skin (one is better than none).
Weaknesses: Expensive; mundane to irritating serums, moisturizers, and eye creams; limited sun protection options; no AHA or BHA products; no products to lighten skin discolorations; several products contain irritating plant extracts.
Let's pour ourselves a glass of wine before we begin this review. Okay, now that we are adequately prepared we can, in effect, review this line without smirking. Why wine? Because Caudalie is a skin-care line whose ambience is intended to evoke the importance and value of grapes for your skin. Are you ready for this? Caudalie is in fact a term used in wine tasting; it is an actual measurement used to indicate how long the taste of a wine stays on your palate: 1 caudalie = 1 second. So, if you can still taste the wine in your mouth 1 second after swallowing it, that's 1 caudalie; 2 seconds after swallowing, that's 2 caudalie, and so on. And, supposedly, the more caudalie the wine has the more elegant and superior it is.
What does any of that have to do with skin care? From Caudalie Paris's perspective, everything, because clearly they think the grape is the cornerstone for formulating any skin-care product. After reading their information you could easily assume that Welch's Grape Juice could be used as a toner. But of course that's not what Caudalie has in mind, because it's their formulas they want you to count on, not Welch's juice.
It turns out that grape extract, grape oil, and other parts of the grape do have mounting research proving that they do have benefit for skin when applied topically. Red grapes (stem, seed, pulp, and especially the skin) contain proanthocyanidin and resveratrol, naturally occurring compounds that are considered very potent antioxidants. There is also impressive research showing how helpful these compounds are for reducing the sun's damaging effects, and that topical application plays a role in wound healing. (Sources: Photochemistry and Photobiology, March-April 2008, pages 415–421; Journal of Medicinal Food, December 2007, pages 636–642, and June 2007, pages 337–344; and Free Radical Biology and Medicine, October 2002, pages 1089–1092).
The research is significant, but (excuse me while we take another sip of wine) what's ludicrous—and disappointing—about the Caudalie products is that most of them don't contain a significant amount of grape extract, and resveratrol (the most potent compound in the grape) is entirely absent. Without question, Caudalie could have formulated products that included a larger amount of grapes and their beneficial compounds—at least it would have given more resonance to their story that the grapes in their products offer long-lasting antioxidant protection to every cell.
Getting back to the research on grapes, what's important to keep in mind is that while grapes are a great source of antioxidant protection, there are also hundreds of other plant extracts, vitamins, and minerals with potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and wound-healing properties. No single ingredient has achieved the coveted status of "best" when it comes to skin (or health) care. Almost all antioxidants appear to have some benefit for skin, and while some are indeed more stable or more potent than others, there is still no reason to get wrapped up in any single ingredient, any more than your diet should have only one food group for adequate nutrition. Plus, skin needs more than one single antioxidant; thinking otherwise is like believing you can subsist on drinking wine or eating grapes and nothing else. For skin, cell-communicating ingredients, skin-identical ingredients, sun protection, and exfoliants are all fundamental to superior skin care, yet in Caudalie's narrow view, each comes up short.
Although almost all Caudalie products contain a small amount of grapes in one form or another, they don't offer much else for skin, and several of their products contain irritating plant extracts that not only hurt skin but also work against the beneficial compounds from the grapes. In addition, no antioxidant stands much chance of helping skin if you're not protecting your skin from sunlight.
As much as Caudalie would like you to believe that their botanical cocktails are the sought-after fountain of youth, for the most part, you'd be far better off spending your money on fresh grapes, grape juice, or a vintage bottle of Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon!
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Grey's Anatomy - Season 5 Episodes
Grey's Anatomy - Season 5
In Season 5 careers are made, friendships are solidified and casual dating turns into full-blown relationships. The doctors of Seattle Grace have to deal with stumbling blocks of their own as these former students teach their own interns. Everything's on the table in the series that examines the fast-paced world of the operating room, while delivering a perfect slice of emotional life.
"Dream a Little Dream of Me (1)"
Seattle Grace is dealt a serious blow when it falls to a twelfth ranking among teaching hospitals. Richard takes the ranking personally and has no time for Erica when she asks for tips to improve her teaching skills.
"Dream a Little Dream of Me (2)"
Major Hunt comes to the rescue, carrying the injured Cristina inside. He instructs her not to remove the icicle until they've determined the extent of the damage and Richard agrees. Hunt is also on hand to read her X-ray and determine that it's finally safe to remove the icicle. He tells Cristina she'd make an excellent field doctor and advises her that although she lost a patient today, she won't make the same mistake again, which means she'll save the next person's life.
"Here Comes the Flood"
Meredith is so happy now that Derek's moved in that she quits therapy. Alex and Izzie try to persuade Meredith to let them stay, even though Derek expects them both to move out. "Remember the muffins!" Izzie says, reminding Meredith of her baking skills.
"Brave New World"
Richard reminds the residents that they can no longer specialize. Cristina is upset about being assigned to the clinic, but shares her best cardio tips with Meredith, including how to perform a complicated procedure she's never done before. Erica lets Meredith do the procedure but advises her, "If you lie to me again, the next heart you'll see will be your own as I cut it out of your chest with a steak knife!"
"There's No 'I' in Team"
Miranda pulls all the surgical residents and interns for a "domino surgery," -- 12 kidney transplants in six O.R.s at the same time. "This whole surgery is a giant house of cards. If we lose one donor, we lose them all," Miranda advises the team.
"Life During Wartime"
Dr. Owen Hunt, the military field surgeon, is back at Seattle Grace, where he's been named chief of trauma. He leads a "skills lab" to help surgical interns and residents learn how to deal with trauma cases. He draws back a curtain to reveal several anesthetized pigs -- each of whom he then stabs! "Go ahead, save their lives," he tells the shocked group. "You're a monster," Izzie says and marches out.
"Rise Up"
Izzie and Meredith are assigned to assist Erica with a heart patient and Izzie is distraught when she realizes who the man is. "That's the heart I stole for Denny," she tells Meredith. The fact that the patient is in Denny's old room makes it even worse. "That's a lot of Denny," Meredith admits, but she isn't seeing him walking the hallways, like Izzie is. Izzie's duty during an experimental procedure -- during which the patient will be awake -- is to talk the man through the excruciating pain he's experiencing. Erica selected her because of her ability to bond with patients, but Izzie is seeing Denny in the O.R. and can't breathe. "I'm so sorry," she says and runs out.
"These Ties That Bind"
Cristina surprises Meredith and Derek in bed to announce that Erica Hahn has left Seattle Grace. Just then, one of Meredith's oldest friends, Sadie arrives, flinging herself into Meredith's arms. "I've never even heard of this woman. How good a friend can she be?" Cristina protests. "Good enough to kick us both out of bed. Welcome to my world," says Derek.
"In the Midnight Hour"
Sadie, who's staying with Meredith, asks her, "What do you think of your sister, Lexie, as my new BFF?" "I don't see that," cautions Meredith. "She was raised right, with parents and rules, and smiley-face posters on her wall."
"All By Myself"
The attendings choose Cristina for the solo surgery, but the Chief has put her on probation and orders her to select another resident to take her place. The residents all plead their cases to her: George insists he's grown the most, Meredith believes she's the most qualified but tells Cristina to "do what she has to do," while Alex calmly recites the surgical procedure to her.
"Wish You Were Here"
William, a heavily guarded death row patient, arrives at Seattle Grace with a serious stab wound. His presence amps up the tension between Cristina and Meredith, who still aren't talking. It also causes a rift between Meredith, who is sympathetic to the patient's complaints of severe pain, and Derek, who takes offense when William tells him, "We're not that different you and I. People are alive when they meet us and then it all changes somehow."
"Sympathy for the Devil"
Dr. Robbins is not sympathetic when Miranda pages her at 2:30 in the morning because Jackson, the boy who needs a liver transplant, should be moved up on the transplant list because his blood pressure has dropped. "He's running out of time," she tells Dr. Robbins, who replies, "They're always running out of time. Welcome to peds."
"Stairway to Heaven"
Jackson, the little boy in desperate need of organs, will die unless new a new liver and small intestine is found for him in the next 24 hours. Dr. Robbins suggests they try an experimental liver dialysis to extend Jackson's life. Miranda breaks down, saying she can't handle it if he dies. Robbins advises her to get some sleep. Richard orders George to check all brain-dead patients to see if they're a match and to ask, but only ask, whether the families will consider organ donation.
"Beat Your Heart Out"
Now that Izzie realizes that she's ill, she tries testing herself at the clinic, but doesn't get far before her interns arrive. When she has to show Sadie the right way to take blood from a patient, she demonstrates the technique on herself, then tells Sadie to run both tests. Under the guise of training, Izzie has Sadie run more tests on her. Sadie's only discovery: Izzie is anemic.
"Before and After"
Addison arrives at Seattle Grace with her brother Archer, who's collapsed due to a parasite in his brain. Archer suffered a seizure during sex with his girlfriend, Naomi, who also happens to be Addison's best friend.
"An Honest Mistake"
Addison delays her return to Los Angeles to help with Derek's pregnant patient, Jen, who's suffering mini-strokes and needs another surgery. The husband tells them, "If it comes down to a choice, save my wife," and not the baby. The first surgery goes well but then Jen crashes again and Derek insists that he can save her, even if it means taking out her temporal lobe and eventually her frontal lobe. He can't control the bleeding, however and Addison announces she has no choice but to deliver the baby. "I can save her," he tells Addison, ordering her to wait.
"I Will Follow You Into the Dark"
Derek is in a serious depression and refuses to go to work after losing his pregnant patient and being hit by a lawsuit.
"Stand By Me"
After his fellow surgeons try and fail to bring Derek back to work, Meredith must summon the strength to convince him. Meanwhile the hospital is abuzz as Mark attempts a rare face transplant surgery, Cristina, at last awarded her first solo surgery, is more focused on the needs of her friends, and Izzie does her best to keep her medical condition a secret.
"Elevator Love Letter"
Owen has a nightmare, triggered by the helicopter-like blades of Cristina's ceiling fan. She wakes to find Owen choking her. He only stops when Callie hears a commotion and comes in to check on her. Callie immediately calls Meredith, even though it's 3 a.m. Cristina insists she's fine, even though her neck is severely bruised. Owen can only sob, "I am so sorry. I don't know what happened." Cristina hugs him and tells him it's okay.
"Sweet Surrender"
Meredith tells Derek she's not into church weddings or "poofy white dresses," but it's out of her hands: Izzie has declared herself their wedding planner and arranges for several wedding dresses to be delivered to her hospital room. Meredith is worried that Izzie's enthusiasm will result in "bridesmaids in pink taffeta and someone singing 'Wind Beneath My Friggin' Wings.'" Derek tells her it's worse than that. "We have to make time for ballroom dancing lessons."
"No Good at Saying Sorry (One More Chance)"
Now that her father has cut off her trust fund, Callie can't pay rent and her other relatives are no help as they aren't even answering her calls. Cristina and Mark advises Callie to tell her family that she and Arizona have broken up.
"What a Difference a Day Makes"
The big day has arrived and Izzie is ecstatic about attending the "perfect" wedding she's planned for Derek and Meredith.
"Here's to the Future"
Derek figures out a way to get to Izzie's tumor. He wants to remove part of her hippocampus, a common surgery for seizure patients, but one that could affect her memory and her speech. Given the severe possible side effects, Izzie is reluctant to go that route. Dr. Swender wants to try her on IL2 medicine, which has kept her "miracle" patient alive and tumor-free for two years.
"Now or Never"
Derek figures out a way to get to Izzie's tumor. He wants to remove part of her hippocampus, a common surgery for seizure patients, but one that could affect her memory and her speech. Given the severe possible side effects, Izzie is reluctant to go that route. Dr. Swender wants to try her on IL2 medicine, which has kept her "miracle" patient alive and tumor-free for two years.