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Is cooking with nonstick pans healthy or not?
By Kerri-Ann Jennings, September 26, 2012 - 12:56pm
Kerri-Ann asks: Do you use nonstick pans?
I like my nonstick pan but it has a spot were the nonstick has worn off, is that dangerous?
— Anonymous
11/20/2013 - 12:33pm
no I threw them all away and bought stainless steel .
— Anonymous
10/08/2013 - 9:39pm
Never.......I only use Saladmaster 316ti cookware. You really should do a bit of research and attend a dinner demonstration in your area. The health benefits are amazing, not to mention the ease of cleanup, and how fast they cook!
It is expensive but so is cancer. A person can buy,grow, organic and non- GMO,but if they are preparing it in non-stick pans, ANY kind of metal or glass, and God forbid a microwave, that person is leaching toxins into their expensive food!
— Anonymous
10/08/2013 - 2:00pm
I just boiled water in a non stick pot, and noticed small flecks of material floating in the water. The pot also shows `bald``spots where the shedding occurred. How dangerous is it to ingest these `flecks`
— Anonymous
08/30/2013 - 1:30pm
I think I have gotten somewhat ill from the shaving that peel off. My tongue feels sore and I have been feeling a some discomfort in my neck around my blood vessel. Every now and then the heat scorches the pot before I put in the contents and it seems to breakdown the coating and when I stir contents the shavings have come off. I have stop using the pot because the coating seems to have broken down. Is there some health risk...do I need to go to the doctor?
— Anonymous
04/02/2013 - 9:08pm
In response to 'anonymous', I would like to say that dishwashers usually operate at very high temperatures to sanitize the dishes properly, however, on the other hand, very high temperatures are not necessary for chemicals to leak into water sitting in disposable plastic water bottles, which need to be stored in cooled conditions and not sitting in an over-warm vehicle for example.
Also as mentioned not all non-stick pans are made alike. I have seen, and have had the misfortune, of using poorly made dollar store type non-stick pans that deteriorate too easily, the black coating comes off very easily. I have also seen others that seem to be made of a better material, not even with a coating like usual, but the prices on these are only accessible to the higher income bracket, they may be high quality, but a cast iron or stainless steel pan is excellent, more widely used and more affordable. And while the high priced variety seem very excellent quality, what assurance is their of its safety? They are so far not used as wide spread as, or as long as, stainless steel or cast iron of which we are certain of their safety in cooking foods. But these pans may be fine, who knows? Perhaps 30 years later we will learn of some safety concern, as with bottled water. Or not! Time will tell.....
— Anonymous
10/19/2012 - 10:12am
I do not use these pans anymore, there are too many factors to watch for, for their safe use. This is especially true in a family situation, if for a moment you need to leave a pan unattended, and, for example, the rice sticks, it is messy to clean up and the coating becomes fused with the food and starts to peel....personally I do not feel that we know enough about the safe manufacturing of these pans, too many of them in stores are made cheaply and deteriorate easily, for all we know the chemical could be leaking in the food we cook in the pans, similar to chemicals leaking into water in plastic bottles, sitting in the sunlight or the warmth in a vehicle on a hot day. We didn't know this until 30 years after bottled water was sold on the store shelves. And high temperatures are not needed for this to happen, the chemicals in plastic break down at relatively low temperatures.
Personally, our lack of knowledge of the product and the many examples of cheaply made non-stick pans on the shelves(many but not all) is a great turn off for me to use them to cook with or purchase.
That said, I do have an apparant excellently constructed electric non-stick wok that does not have the traditional dark black coating, it appears to be carbon-steel, a dull grey with no visible coating. But still non-stick, I don't know how this can be! I do not have the users manual and I haven't seen any pan made similar, in a reasonable price bracket anyhow. I do not use it for everyday cooking so while I can not be 100% positive about its chemical properties, I am not very worried about it as I do not use it frequently. But to me the material seems excellent, I wish I knew what it was.
A better option in my opinion is to used a seasoned cast-iron pan, or even an excellent stainless steel pan, and fry with heart healthy cholesterol reducing vegetable and nut oils containing mono-unsaturated, ie. omega 3-6-9 fats(which some people feel they need to get in capsule form).....and fry eggs for example at barely warm temperatures, this is the correct way anyhow, they usually stick & develop a brown crunchy perimeter, when the temperature is too high. This will take more time, unless the eggs are allowed to come to room temperature before cooking. These pans can also with stand the very high heats needed to pan-sear steaks for example.
Now if only those cast iron pans were made not being so heavy!
— Anonymous
10/19/2012 - 9:59am
I am very happy with what I am using. I like the flavor that my iron pans give me plus other uncoated cooking utensils. The flavor and taste are great. Easy to clean, and then I put a small amount of extra virgin olive oio. Wipe it of to leave a light coating, and I am ready to use it again later. I have tried other pans, but they cannot produce the wonderul taste that the C/Iron pans give you. Plus the wonderful aroma in the kitchen. The wonderful flavor and the food become one. You cannot do that in a nonstick pan.
— Anonymous
10/16/2012 - 1:31pm
Nonstic pans are widely used in the world but most of the users worldwide not able to differentiate a better nonstic pan and an ordinary one.
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— levona
10/03/2012 - 6:26am
Thanks for the post, Kerry, but is there really a need to defend the use of PFC's in cookware? You advise against putting those pans in a dishwasher because it would be hot enough in there to release PFC's. However, what good does frying something if you have to hold the temp below that of washing dishes in order to avoid being poisoner by your cookware? I would just t.hrow those pans out and fry my food on something neutral, rather than on liver poison in the hope that none is given off, don't you agreen?
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09/28/2012 - 4:05am


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Check out Liam's post GamingEdus server gets a new home about he and I moving the gamingedus from the old to the new Edgelab space.
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EDGE lab is proud to announce a new publication from lab director Jason Nolan and graduate RA Melanie McBride. Their paper, 'Beyond gamification: reconceptualizing game-based learning in early childhood environments,' presents a new theoretical framework for conceptualizing Digital Game-Based Learning (DGBL) that emphasizes the role of autonomy, affinity, play and space as critically overlooked dimensions of children's informal and out of school learning and play with games. As well, they seek to help educators distinguish some of the differences between game-based learning and other game-associated trends such as gamification and so-called 'serious games.'
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The recent promotion and adoption of digital game-based learning (DGBL) in K-12 education presents compelling opportunities as well as challenges for early childhood educators who seek to critically, equitably and holistically support the learning and play of today's so-called digital natives. However, with most DGBL initiatives focused on the increasingly standardized 'accountability' models found in K-12 educational institutions, the authors ask whose priorities, identities and notions of play this model reinforces or neglects. Drawing on the literatures of early childhood studies, game-based learning, and game studies, they seek to illuminate the informal contexts of play within the 'hidden' and 'null' curricula of DGBL that do not fit within the efficiency models of mainstream education in North America. In the absence of a common critical or theoretical foundation for DGBL, they propose a conceptual framework that challenges what they regard to be the institutionally nullified dimensions of autonomy, play, affinity and space that are essential to DGBL. They contend that these dimensions are ideally situated within the inclusive and play-based curriculum early childhood learning environments, and that the early years constitute a critically significant, yet overlooked, location for more holistic and inclusive thinking on DGBL.
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- Raising a Happy Child said...
You have an amazing car collection :) We also like playing with cars here.
- May 23, 2011 at 4:13 PM
Rather than rotating, I put a toy that hasn't been played with in a while out in the living room for my daughter to find after nap time. It's a great time for her and me as I prep for dinner.... By the way, your blog is my all time favorite. I have gotten so many good ideas, passed along so many good ideas and just enjoy the "atmosphere" of your blog. Children are a treasure and your blog reflects that.
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We do the rotation too and it's amazing how they ALWAYs think that they got new toys!!
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Looks like fun. I am really bad at rotating toys.
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I"m horrid at rotating toys, but I like how you set that up.
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"Prove to me that you're no fool: walk across my swimming pool" -- Herod's song, "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Not aware of any particular statistical studies having been done, but it would appear that no matter whom runs for American President one-third would be for him and one-third against. It is also probable that since the days of George Washington no matter what any President does one-third will announce him liar and fool, and one-third the populace declares him as honest as Abe and virtuous as Gandhi. In truth, in execution of his office probably one-third of the time he will be right, and one-third time will show as wrong. "Wrong", of course, being defined as not agreeing with [insert name] Party.
No President can know everything about every thing. Some things he knew coming in, others arrive unannounced on his desk. We hand him an impossible job and only history settles on a verdict concerning the third of his decisions no mere man would want to face.
Let us suppose in the year of our Lord 2008 that of the middle third of those who actually went to the polls more than half had voted for Senator John McCain of Arizona, making him the 44th President of the United States. What would change?
As this is being written Israel is again on the verge of armed conflict. Such conflicts have been going on since Moses crossed the Red Sea (OK, Sea of Reeds for you scholars). Every President since Truman has had to deal with the problem, to date none has succeeded. It is impossible for us to understand the "prime directive" driving the nation of Israel -- Never Again. If someone shoots back, the loyal one-third opposition would certainly chastise a President McCain.
North Korea, for reasons not understood by rational man, again threatens to draw this nation into a war we are treaty and honor bound to enter. The current series of stand-offs have their genesis before I was born -- maybe even before John McCain was born. A President McCain did not start this, cannot change it, and probably would not be able to do anything anyone else could do. If, though, the North Korean army again crosses the 39th Parallel, one-third of the country will immediately blame our hypothetical President McCain.
Disaster Declaration
Let us suppose, again, a President McCain wakes up one morning and is told by people (whom themselves know little of the consequences) that the greatest man-made disaster ever is on his doorstep. Are we to assume one of his children has hidden away in their closet a sure-fire, once-and-for-all solution the President refuses to implement? But, the one-third duty bound to hate him because he is of the [fill in blank] political party will assume he is doing too little no matter who does what. Maybe, just maybe, it really isn't the fault of any President when good people do stupid things and bad people benefit there from.
This week the world commemorates what has come to be called D-Day. It is certain President Franklin Roosevelt knew many things about the June 6 1944 invasion of France by the Allied armies; saying nothing, or saying what would deceive. If it happened this week it is likely one-third would hold against him "not keeping the American people informed". Mistakes were made in World War II, and the President was responsible for actions around the world he knew nothing of and could not change. However, history records America did win the greatest conflict in human history without demanding the President of the United States walk on water.
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'The second reason, which the government and MoD will never admit, is that they are speeding things up to help the Sinn Fein leadership. The government is privately worried that the recent spy scandals inside the republican movement has undermined Gerry Adams's authority. They [Adams and his colleagues] need some visible small victories - getting rid of the spy posts is an obvious way of giving the republicans something to cheer about.'
Officially the army is stressing that the re-deployment of units from The Cheshires from their base in Ballykinlar, Co Derry, into south Armagh is simply to replace the last Roulement Battalion, which currently occupies the posts as well as the nearby military base at Bessbrook Mill. An army spokesman said the target date for full normalisation was still August 2007. He said the Cheshires, who are being redeployed, would still provide military support for the PSNI in the region.
At the height of the British military presence there were 18 watchtowers in south Armagh. One of the key reasons for constructing the posts from 1986 was to watch Thomas 'Slab' Murphy, the then-IRA chief-of-staff whom MI5 once classified as the most dangerous terrorist in Europe. Two of the posts overlooked the millionaire smuggler's farm, which straddles the Irish border.


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I bought some aluminum sports pedals from Suncoast recently, installed them today. The pedals can be found for $99.95 on Suncoast's website
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These are not Porsche Tequipment accessories, they're more than likely imported by Suncoast..awful nice pedals especially for the very modest price.
The instructions were kinda hard to follow so I made some notes as I went along, forwarded the same to Suncoast in the event they want to provide them to their customers. This is relatively easy to do but sure helps if you do yoga regularly Awrighty, so here's the instructions
9X6 & 9X7 Aluminum Sports Pedal with Trac Grip Installation Guide
Dead Pedal- start with this first as itâs the easiest
1) On 986 and 996 vehicles remove the screw from the dead pedal.
2) Apply masking tape to the dead pedal, then position the new sports pedal. Once youâre happy with the positioning use a pen to mark the three holes in the pedal, drill out the holes with a 7/64â drill bit. Remove the masking tape.
3) Screw the aluminum dead pedal down with the footrest pedal screws supplied in the kit.
Gas Pedal- this is the next easiest to install as it too uses self tapping screws and the pedal is plastic
1) Wedge an object (scrap piece of wood) behind the gas pedal to limit movement.
2) Apply masking tape to the pedal and align the pedal; note it is very important to maintain adequate clearance at the bottom of the pedal to allow for mats.
3) Mark the locations and drill out the holes with a 7/64â drill bit then remove the masking tape. Screw in the three self tapping screws
Clutch & Brake- a little more challenging but installation is identical for both pedals:
1) Remove the rubber facing on the clutch and brake pedal. You donât have to drill, cut, or apply force to remove the rubber facing. Simply reach around the backside of the pedal and pull the cover off.
2) Apply masking tape to the pedal and align the new aluminum pedal, mark the holes with a pen.
3) Wedge an object (scrap piece of wood) behind the clutch/brake to limit movement.
4) Using a 1/8â drill bit, drill out the three holes.
5) Using the #6-32 bolts provided, slip them through the pedal holes and through the holes drilled into the clutch/brake pedal.
6) Reach around the back and get the screw started into the nylon nuts, make sure the nylon backing on the nut is facing away from you. Once itâs engaged use a pair of locking pliers to hold the nut still.
7) While holding the locking pliers on the nut use a #10 Torx screwdriver and tighten the screw down snugly.
Note: the dead pedal, gas pedal, and clutch are plastic and easy to drill through, the brake is metal and a bit more challenging.
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For the first time in a long time, the NFL could have a competitor looking to poach its talent this year.
New UFL coach Jerry Glanville -- hired this week to lead the Hartford Colonials -- said Thursday that he expects the NFL's little cousin of a league to compete aggressively for undrafted free agents in May.
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Teams typically sign several undrafted players to free-agent deals after the draft is over. But if the NFL lockout remains in place after the April 28-30 draft, teams will not be able to sign players.
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Consider the salaries: A UFL player would be paid roughly $50,000 for a season that runs from August-October. In the NFL, an undrafted free agent would earn (based on 2010 numbers) a minimum of about $320,000 if he were on the roster all season or a minimum of about $88,000 if he were on the practice squad all season.
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I have a cisco 2621XM Terminal server connected to A router. The Terminal server has 32 ports and connected to 32 cisco deviceses. I was trying to login one of my Router which is cisco router 7609 that has a sup-720. The sup-720 failed and I was trying to upgrade the IOS on the sup-720. when I reload it and send a "BREAK" from the puTTY it didn't work. Is there any way I can send a BREAK from the puTTY or push any key that works.


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November is National Diabetes Month and it is a good reminder that all diabetics should be under the care of an eye care professional.
Diabetes can increase the risk of many ocular problems, like refractive changes, glaucoma, cataracts and diabetic retinopathy.
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Question 1 asks the voters to allow the City to issue general obligation bonds in the amount of $10 million for the purpose of constructing road improvements and acquiring the necessary rights-of-way including improvements to the U.S. Highway 50 and Missouri Route 291 intersection and bridge system.
The Missouri Department of Transportation is to provide $8 million in cost-sharing for the project. The $16 million interchange redesign and reconstruction project will increase capacity, thereby reducing congestion and allowing pedestrian access.
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"Since 2008, the Chamber has advocated for this project, identifying it as a transportation priority," said Carolyn McKnight, 2014 chair of the board. "With a 'yes' vote by the citizens of Lee's Summit, we now have the opportunity to realize this goal, only after completing or securing funding for many other high priority road projects including, Todd George Road, Lee's Summit Road, Tudor Road, Strother Road Interchange and extension."
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what is the fastes 1/4 mile et for a wrx wagon??
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Even so, the handling can't be THAT bad as you imply. What about some sway bars and end-links? Would that make the handling acceptable?
For me, unless you're doing track time, there's no need to put so much $ into suspension because you're not going to find a public road where you can "reasonably" (I quote because this is totally subjective) push a car to its suspension limits. If you're using the car as a daily driver like me, you definitely want a comfortable, softer suspension. So in that regard, having an acceptable suspension for one person might be totally unacceptable to another person. And I will leave my current preference open to change in the future, but for now, the suspension is fine...certainly not miserable, as you put it.
I guess this is a long way of asking, what kind of driving do you do where you find the handling of the 09 WRX miserable?
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This is nothing to do with tracking a car. I certainly agree that a mushier suspension lends itself to a more comfortable daily driver in a straight line, but the WRX is already a compromise car - not the slowness of the RS nor the more "track ready" aggressiveness of the STI. However, I don't feel like the WRX has a compromise suspension setup. It's just soft. Plain and simple. If anything, it feels like Subaru misjudged the power on the 09 WRXs. 265hp is a LOT, and with a lackluster suspension this is crazy to me. I can see a lot of people getting into trouble in the 09s because of pushing too much power through the corners, where the WRX REALLY wants to plow wide. You can hear it in the tires as they roll over on their edges. Not a pleasant sound.
Once again, this is subjective. But to me the 09 WRX really just is a quick 4-door sedan/hatch with all-weather capabilities. It's a shame, really. It's definitely not even close to a track car in stock form. You'd be pressed up against the window on every turn, plowing wide. I hope these people are careful on the windy roads. The 09 WRX just scares me. It's a VERY powerful car.
PS The wheel arch gap is a dead giveaway. Could house a small family in there.
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I could take this two ways:
1) it gives me a great excuse to go to the wife and say the car needs upgraded suspension or else!
2) I can be contently ignorant to all the things you state, subjective or not, and go on my merry way in stock form
I certainly like spirited driving and the feel of the car is very important to me. I think I'm going to give the stock form some more time. I might even take it to an auto-x event or two to get a feel of the limits of the car in stock form is before throwing down some cash on some upgrades.
i have a stock 09 and will agree the susp is a bit soft. the body roll is what i noticed too. BUT, for pretty cheap, (165 for strut and sway bars.) alot of it can be taken away. i threw a front strut bar on mine and already feel the diff. cant wait till i brace the chassis a bit more
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OK, so price aside, get coilovers... Quite simply, really.
Keep an eye on this thread. RCE (Racecomp Engineering) are working on a solution for 09 WRXs. Believe me there are a LOT of people who are frustrated to heck with the 09 suspension.
Gauging interest.....2008 and 2009 WRX owners, suspension, coilovers, sway bars.... - Page 5 - NASIOC
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JK, thanks for the link to the RCE thread. Sounds promising.
There seems to be a good handful of choices for coilovers and the prices vary from 1k to well over 2k. The ones in the lower range of 1k actually seem pretty reasonable to me. Any recommendations on specific brands?
My goal is to have a comfortable daily driver that is well equipped for spirited driving in the twisties and once in a while track and be able to withstand light off-road/snow conditions (understanding that I would also need the proper tires to get the most out of the setup).
Am I asking too much? Again, I can't, in good conscience, spend any money on this stuff right now so I'm just fielding information for the time being.
Thanks for any input, you've been helpful in entertaining horrible thoughts of spending money.


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· There's more of this tomorrow - yippee! Let's play "guess the ratings drop between episodes". Davidabsalom
· I thought there was pretty much a rule that you don't set UK stuff in surfer-land because it's a) impossibly naff, b) only of interest to a clique and c) cold and miserable half the year and your exterior shots'll look shite . . . Point c) has been particularly apt during this execrable fight scene. Oniongravy
· Moving Wallpaper was quite funny. A good cast of actors, and some good lines. But Echo Beach was awful. I switched off after the first half. The trouble is this: if you've just seen it being completely sent up, you can't take any of it seriously. Oh, and also, it's crap. I mean, even as soaps go, it's rubbish. And the thing is, the sort of person who enjoys satirical, amusing programmes that take the piss out of media types (ie me) is not at all the same sort of person who enjoys really naff soaps. It won't work, it won't work, it won't work. AlexJones
· Ben Miller is in a different programme to everyone else, isn't he? adambowie1
· I may be wrong, and God knows I've been wrong before, and I know, I know, I've slagged this off on the podcast without seeing it, but I'm calling this as a hit. MattWells
· No Matt, please, no, I have such a high opinion of your views! Please don't say you liked it. EmmaDB
· EmmaDB - it was awful, of course. Everyone is right on here. But would I watch it again? Of course! If only to marvel at how Jason Donovan, despite being the wrong side of 40, doesn't look old enough to be the father of those kids. And to hear him trying to do an English accent again. And to see what Martine McCutcheon will be wearing next time. And to see if the writing, acting etc will get any worse. It's a hit, I tell you . . . MattWells
· I don't think you got it - you see the stuff hinted at in MW, like the wet room, the pink dress, the crying girl and Susie Amy, and then you see them show up in Echo Beach. You also see the incompetent writers in MW, and the poor writing shows in EB. I felt it worked for me. Steveweiser
· Steve, are you suggesting that EB was supposed to be a pile of badly written/badly acted shite, and that MW had set it up to be thus? Gosh. Was very subtle. Hfactor
· Whatever the fallout at least ITV tried to do something different - just because this one didn't work I hope they don't stop trying. hermionegingold
· I worked on this show and wanted to see what people thought of tonight's airing, and came across this blog. OK, so it's not Larry Sanders but at least it's not The Green Green Grass or any other number of really crap shows we still make. squidmacreadie
· Seems the Telegraph like it though. Oh and the Times liked it too. Oh, in fact, lots of people in the know liked it. squidmacreadie
· *Scurries over to the Telegraph review only to be distracted by the adjacent link to the Dating pages* . . . Blimey - that was quick. Am off to see Mamma Mia with Simon Heffer next Tuesday. Should I take him flowers? ilfordpeach
· Be sure to wear a tie. yeractual
· I actually thought it wasn't that bad. Not great, but not bad. MW was the better of the two - I wonder what the response would be if it was on BBC1, home of quality drama like Mistresses, Cutting It and Holby City. daveinbrum


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Longshot--Anybody know Ana's (@ Devachan) routine?
I would love to know how she does her hair, which of the Deva products she uses, etc...if anybody knows, can you share? Her hair is breathtaking!
I think I remember reading once that she just leaves in all her One Condition and that's it - no Angell. When I read it, though, it was before B'Leave-In and Set It Free and Devacare were around.
Thanks PixieCurl!! That really makes sense because her hair looks so soft...hmm, new experiment! Although I think my hair would not be as defined and uniform as hers is.
Well I am trying this right now (keeping the condish in and nothing else)...we'll see how it goes! It would be great if I didn't need a styler in the summer. My hair is about half way dry now and it's looking defined and pretty frizz free. I thinks it is behaving a bit more as it is getting longer.
I saw her in October and she still just uses OC and leaves it all in. She also does her hair everyday--no second day hair ever. She says she just feels cleaner that way. She doesn't care that she walks around with wet hair and never times how long it takes to dry. A very it is what it is attitude.
She's awesome!
ETA: This does work great in the summer--I did it last year. Keep in mind though, Ana's hair is really really dry--sucks in moisture. My hair felt producty doing this.
Thank you!! This will be my second day doing it, and I bet I will feel producty after the next day or so, One C does have a tendency to build up a little on me. I'll keep you all posted on how this works for my hair, if I feel brave, maybe I'll post some pics if it turns out ok in the next few days.
The only way I have ever been able to leave all my conditioner in is to NOT use anything else -- no gel, no recoil, nuttin'. If I add any styling product with lots of co left in my hair, it turns out a limp, yucky mess.
My current AV was taken after a shower one evening. I left all the OneC in my hair, plopped for a bit, and then left it alone. I later went to bed. I'm not sure how long those curls would have lasted without any gel. I'm always too chicken to try this during the day.
Can't wait to see how it goes for you.
You have the greatest hair no matter what you use, though. <sticks tongue out>
I had good luck just leaving in OC and using no other stylers for quite a while. Started doing it on my honeymoon and it worked great in the hot, humid environment and worked well when I returned home too. For 2nd day hair, I had a little spray bottle of OC and water that worked pretty well to refresh.
Brio -- you have the best curls!! Thanks so much for the nice compliment!!
Pixiecurl, that is promising! I would just be in hair heaven if it works that well for me! You have gorgeous hair!
I'm actually thinking I need to go back to that old routine as summer approaches... I remember actually being consistently happy with my hair and NOT constantly thinking about the next good thing to try.
I hear ya Pixie..I've been a PJ for far too long..trying to find something and stick with it...my cabinets are so full of stuff I need to stop.
I am really curious about how she avoids getting overconditioned. My hair looks fantastic when I load in the OneC ("seaweedy," Carlos called it) . . . for a few days. Then it gets desperately overconditioned, and POOF, there she is, cotton-candy head!
Another thing on the "it-is-what-it-is" approach, we all know how much better it is when our hair is well-cut. Ana probably trims her own hair as needed, so the shape is likely always perfect. I do think that a good haircut changes what kind of products (and maybe more importantly, how much product) you need.
Definitely! Makes me regret not making more time so I could get my hair cut by a Deva trained stylist when I was in Atlanta in February.
I'm pretty sure she only uses OC--to wash and to style. I don't remember her mentioning the No-Poo.
She doesn't get over conditioned and poofy because of how dry her hair is. It really needs all the moisture it can get (Lucas who used to work there also mentioned this about her hair.)
She also says it takes her about 2 or 3 months before she likes her hair cut so she doesn't bother cutting it often.
Ana told me that she wets her hair every morning (she goes to the gym) and uses Devacurl OC only to style. I am not sure, but I am almost certain that she uses No Poo to wash. I can ask her if you want. I have to go back for highlights soon.
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I own a G23 with the internal Crimson Trace laser and wondered how many members here have one and if so which model Glock?
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I own a G23 with the internal Crimson Trace laser and wondered how many members here have one and if so which model Glock?
Everything but a Glock KI!.
I noticed you post elsewhere, on the laser thread - all your carry guns have them. Me too - like 3 SIGs and one snub and two full size revo's - any of those will serve carry - tho 226 is daily and likely to still stay that way.
If tho I had a Glock I would for sure ''laserize'' it. Interested to know how those integral deals do - just as good as ''normal'' CT's - or even better? Where is switching?
On the internal CT laser system the activator is directly below the trigger guard were the guard meets the grip. The master on/off switch is (don't know the proper name for it) in the hollow area to the back of the grip...there are two screws, turn them a bit to remove the plate for accessing the batteries.Quote:
Originally Posted by P95Carry
When comparing the different grips i.e. revover/Glock/1911 on the revover I like the activation button on the front of the grip were the Kimber has it on the side of the grips...have seen a newer model which has the 1911 activation button in the front of the grip.
In short I believe all the different style grips and internal lasers are fairly close to each other but must admit only the internal Glock laser adds nothing to the gun i.e. distance changes (not telling you anything new) from backstrap to trigger were you have something added with grip lasers.
Been playing with the new user installable laser. Excellent device but will dearly miss the internal laser system.
Thx for the info.
I certainly overall best like the contact button per revo grips but fortunately on my SIGs having large hands is good - meaning my middle finger tip contacts the pressure switch pad Ok - would not be so good I reckon for those with small hands on a wide double stacker.
I've had and used the Lasermax for the Glock, Sig, and Beretta. Interesting info about the CT laser for the Glock. I'll need to check it out, and see how the CT measures up along side the Laser Max........
didn't see any info on the site about internal laser. Only the wrap around "tumor" on the grip.
Originally Posted by rocky
Crimson Trace discontinued the internal laser back in July/August for two reasons. First the CNC machine software went gunnysack in July and they attempted to recover the lost information up to late August and decided that since they didn't get enough business for internal Glock lasers and the new user installable laser was on the horizion that the smart decision was to discontinue the internal laser.
I learned this when driving up to thier office late July to leave off a Glock for the internal laser, two weeks went by and I was told the machine went down during this period.
The attached photos are not the best but show
- Master switch
- Activator switch
- laser
i have a lasermax model lms 1131 in my G23 and love it. adds absolutely nothing whatsoever to the outside of the gun, and it is accurate to my night sights at a range of 20 yds. the only odd thing about it is it flashes about 3 or 4 times a second. however that flashing does tend to bring your attention to where the dot is. i use a self-modified fobus paddle holster with the paddle removed, the gun fits just as well as without the unit. the other change with it is the takedown latch, which gets replaced with the lasermax part. it is longer to facilitate pushing in from either side to turn laser on. but it also makes it much easier to manipulate the takedown latch when removing the slide. now i just wish i could get one of these for my sp101.


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Delfin II
The new Delfin II has fourteen large guest suites, including four Master Suites with 180° panoramic windows and ten Suites – four of which can be interconnected to accommodate families - providing all the comforts of world-class suites, yet preserving the spirit of casual and refined elegance. The dining room on the second deck, the observation deck, bar, entertainment center, library, and our special hammock sun deck will be the perfect gathering places for all our guests. This vessel features artwork by Peru's leading contemporary artists. If any artwork strikes your fancy, you may purchase it and we will have it shipped to your home.
MASTER SUITES: Our four spacious Master Suites are at the front of the vessel with 180° panoramic windows, king sized beds, silent a/c units and hot water. All cotton towels and bathrobes, the finest organic amenities, the most wonderful view and individual reading lights are the epitome of calming luxury and enjoyment.
SUITES: Our 10 Suites have extra-large windows that enable you to have the most breathtaking views. Four of them, interconnected to cater to families, are designed with casually elegant interiors that create a welcoming and restful environment for those who want to get away from it all yet enjoy luxurious comfort. All Suites have silent a/c units and hot water.
Dining Room
Imagine yourself coming back from the wilderness and enjoying an ambiance created by glowing candle-light, sparkling china and crystal ware. Whatever your desire, we are sure to exceed your expectations and satisfy all appetites of refined taste and sophisticated palates in air conditioned comfort.. Our dedicated staff pride themselves on carefully prepared contemporary Creole cuisine and exceptional service.
SPECIAL REQUESTS: Delfin Amazon Cruises, will accommodate special requests and dietary requirements (children, vegetarian, allergic). Because we sail in such remote areas, all requests must be made at least 30 days in advance.
Observation Deck
On the third deck you will find that our casual, yet comfortable, design will allow you to relax between the wonderful adventures of the morning and night activities. Our goal is to provide you with the highest level of service, so we are sure you will enjoy relaxing in our soft, big sofas or on our spectacular hammock sundeck while you watch the river go by. Our barman will always be ready with a choice of international and local liquors for a pre- or post- dinner cocktail. Coffee and tea will always be available for you.
Indoor Shopping
In cooperation with the local communities you will have the opportunity to see and purchase the wonderful and special arts & crafts they produce.
Safety Features
Life jackets for all passengers.
Flares and signaling devices.
Fire extinguishing system with fire hoses on each deck supplied by a dedicated water pumping system.
Fire extinguishers in engine room, dining room and on the three decks.
Emergency lights on each deck
Three aluminum boats with capacity for 12 passengers each, plus guide and captain, that can carry double in case of an emergency. Each boat is provisioned with life jackets for all passengers.
A crew member is assigned to keep watch around the clock, whether the vessel is sailing or docked. Guides and certain crew members are first-aid trained.
Delfin II Vessel Specifications
Built in: 2009
Type of vessel: river vessel
Vessel´s Registry: Peru
Port of embarkation: Nauta City
Length: 120 feet (40mt)
Beam: 30 feet (9.30mt)
Draft: 7'3'' (2.25mt)
Capacity: 28 passengers
Cruise ship cabins: 4 Master Suites, 10 Suites and 2 Tour Conductor cabins.
Generator: 2 Caterpillar 55 Kw (encapsulated for noise reduction)
Engine: Caterpillar 350 HP turbo boosted
Cruising Speed: Average 8 to 10 knots.
Water: Water treatment plant with 7.0 cubic meter capacity
Radio Communications: VHF, UHF and satellite phone onboard
Excursion boats: 3 aluminum, 12 passenger boats equipped with four-stroke low emission engines; radio communication with main vessel, life jackets and flares.


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I believe the lyrics from John Lennon's "So this is Christmas" are an appropriate way to start this letter. It is the Christmas season all over the world. As I acknowledge this, I cannot help but wonder which country and/or who are the people that keep and honor Christmas in the most fitting way? Is it the United States? Is it because we have 8 percent unemployment due in part to the fact that so, so many of our Christmas gifts come from other countries? Is it because our very own government cannot agree that all, I repeat, all Americans need health insurance?
You have a golden opportunity to prove to your constituents that you do want to represent them, and that you do care about what they think.
The recent vote on the Constitutional amendment gives you that opportunity.
Christ Life Evangelical Ministries will be conducting its fifth outreach operation to Owsley County, Ky., on Nov. 14-18.
Several different projects will be going on while they are in Kentucky:
u Jehovah-Jireh (the Lord will provide) will distribute food to those in need and work with Owsley County Outreach Corp., assisting it with its backpack program.
The goal of the backpack program is to make sure that every child has food while school in not in session.
No one likes to think about death and dying, but it's something everyone has to face eventually. There's an incredible resource in our community that provides comfort, dignity and respect to all those coping with a serious or life-limiting illness. It's Hospice Care of South Carolina.
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, a time to reach out to our community to raise awareness about the compassionate care that Hospice Care of South Carolina provides locally.
I am writing in response to Jay Evan's letter "Boy Scouts should help Sandy Victims," in the Nov. 7 edition of The Lancaster News. While I understand the concern for those affected by the recent events in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy and would applaud any local efforts to help, this should not be done at the expense of or in lieu of helping our local folks who are in need.
I am writing in response to Jay Evan's letter "Boy Scouts should help Sandy Victims," in the Nov. 7 edition of The Lancaster News. In his letter, Mr. Evan was upset that the food collected by the local Boy Scouts would be used locally and not distributed in the Northeast to the victims of Hurricane Sandy.
The men and women of the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office and the Lancaster Police Department put their lives on the line everyday. They are at risk everytime they put on their uniforms. They do their best to protect and serve our community. But it doesn't make any difference because the judicial system just gives criminals a slap on the wrist.
A few weeks ago, studies found that National Football League players are at greater risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig's disease. Papers ran stories about the news and rightfully so. But with Veterans Day approaching on Sunday, Nov. 11, how many of us know that a much, much larger segment of our population – military veterans – also is at greater risk of Lou Gehrig's disease?
We would like to thank the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office for its prompt response to the robbery at Williams Financial Services on Oct. 18. The officers' expertise and professionalism led to the arrest of the robbers the same day.
We applaud your dedication and attentiveness regarding the safety and well-being of the town of Kershaw.
On Saturday, those of us who reside in Indian Land found a brown bag with a paper stapled to the bag attached to our mailbox post. The letter was from the Palmetto Council Boy Scouts of America (York District) asking to have non-perishable food items, personal hygiene, baby food or diapers to benefit York District residents who need assistance left in the bag for collection next Saturday, Nov. 10.
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The spotlight in this article shines on rising seniors, but obviously prospects from other classes made bold moves as well. With no further adieu, then, let's take a look at five who have enhanced their national stature (in no particular order).
Jaylen Brown: Colleague Brian Snow has been the president, treasurer and secretary of the Brown fan club for the past 18 months, and now he's joined by many, many others.
I watched Brown in December and thought his current No. 9 ranking may be slightly high, but actually it now appears low. Any movement of more than a couple spots within the top 10 is significant, and the dominant Georgia wing realistically could land in the national top three the next time we update our rankings.
He has been superlative on the Adidas Circuit for Game Elite, arguably piecing together the best string of performances of any player suiting up with the three stripes emblem on a uniform. His improvements include a jump shot that has evolved from poor to serviceable, and a body that has transformed from powerful and bulky to powerful and lean.
He has gained quickness and added explosion despite already being considered a big-time athlete. Brown always has projected as a potential stopper defensively, and now he appears more formidable on that end than ever as well.
At this point you could argue Brown or Malik Newman in either player's favor, something that didn't appear realistic just five months prior.
Henry Ellenson: The nation's No. 62 rising senior is anything but. Asking someone to find 61 better prospects in the class would comprise a form of logical torture, as it's simply not possible.
Ellenson (pictured, above) competes for Wisconsin-based Playground Elite on the EYBL circuit and at times has outplayed established elites head to head such as Ivan Rabb and Stephen Zimmerman. He'll need to prove he can succeed in those scenarios now that he's going to be a marked man himself, but he appears up to the challenge.
The power forward's game doesn't fit into the common categories. He isn't a low-post player yet also isn't a stretch, given that mobility has become such a key to his contributions. Ellenson runs the floor very hard and very effectively, and he excels when the game speeds up and he's able to break ahead in transition.
He also shoots a soft, high-arching ball to three-point distance, though perhaps the next step will be to take fewer of those jumpers and integrate more inside/outside balance.
Regardless, Ellenson now projects as a potential prep All-American — not bad for a guy who entered the spring outside the top 50.
Jalen Brunson: As a testament to the weakness of the point guard class in 2015, Brunson currently is the No. 3 point guard yet only No. 35 overall. Well, he still may be No. 3 at point guard, but that's hardly a guarantee and he definitely will rise markedly from his overall position.
Last year, teaming with guys like Jahlil Okafor and Cliff Alexander for the Mac Irvin Fire, Brunson carried a low double-figure scoring average but shot just an average percentage from the outside and was saddled with a poor overall mark from the field.
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In 15 games with the Fire this year, however — keeping in mind that the squad lost a ton of its star power — Brunson has asserted himself as an all-around player. He actually has shot miserably from three-point range (23 percent) but is hitting around 40 percent from the field on the whole and is averaging a strong 17 points, seven assists and four rebounds per game.
Brunson appears far more comfortable dribbling the ball for long stretches and setting up the offense. He obviously has been forced to take on a greater scoring load this season and will need to up his accuracy from deep, but his upgraded quickness and overall confidence have raised his stature within the grassroots realm.
Brandon Ingram: One might surmise, without knowing anything else, that an offer list that includes Duke, North Carolina, Kansas, Louisville and Florida would suggest that a player who's ranked higher than No. 40 nationally.
And, in fact, Ingram is vastly underrated. He still needs to get much stronger and to become a more consistent shooter, but a 6-8 player who handles and passes at and elite level — and who sports ridiculously long arms — likely should be included among the top 30, at worst, and Ingram appears to be even better than that.
Competing for Team Stackhouse on the Adidas circuit, Ingram consistently has been very effective as a scorer. He does knock down some jump shots and utilizes his long strikes and angular finishing ability — with either hand — to make plays in traffic.
He's also a nuisance defender despite lacking quick feet, once again thanks to his height and reach. He interferes with the kinds of passes that normally enter into the post unobstructed, and that ability will pay off even more handsomely in college as defense becomes a more prevalent aspect of the game.
Ingram's slow start from a rankings standpoint owes in part from the fact that he's arguably only the fourth-best prospect in his own state, behind rising juniors Harry Giles, Dennis Smith and Edrice Adebayo. But he has reversed the narrative in the past few weeks, and if you choose not to believe me — look again at the Hall of Fame coaches offering him a scholarship.
Jimmy Whitt: Representing K.C. Run GMC circuit on the Under Armour circuit, Whitt has performed admirably over the past couple months. He entered the spring unranked in our national top 100, but that's going to change in a big way the next time we release an updated list.
Whitt is a wing who's arguably a combo guard due to how proficiently he handles and passes the ball. Meanwhile, he lofts in smooth three-point jump shots and is even more effective medium-range.
He's a capable defender and athlete as well who can't be typecast into one specific role. We'll have quite a few new additions to the top 100, but it's possible no one will rise from outside the rankings as highly as Whitt.


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Honesty doesn't pay off for ex-homeless manAP , Associated Press
Nov. 9, 2013 11:01 AM ET
HACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) — A good deed has come back to haunt a formerly homeless northern New Jersey man.
James Brady found $850 on a Hackensack sidewalk last April and turned it in to police. Brady was awarded the money six months later after no one contacted police during the required waiting period.
Now, The Record (http://bit.ly/1bfBrVI ) reports that Brady has been denied General Assistance and Medicaid benefits by the Hackensack Human Services Department through Dec. 31 because he failed to report the $850 as new income he received.
The director of human services tells the newspaper they are just following the rules.
Brady was homeless when he found the money but has since found housing. He was featured in news reports nationwide for turning in the money, despite his own financial struggles.
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While the mainland is still shaking off the last grips of winter, summertime fun is in full swing in Hawaii, where Mai Tais are being shaken and Pacific breezes are stirring up palm fronds. Traveling to the farthest-flung state isn't cheap, but we've tracked down properties that are luxurious beyond their under-$250-a-night price tag. The Big Island has low prices and great hotels can be found in a decent price range on Oahu, but stick to Honolulu and Waikiki Beach for the best bargains. Start planning your island getaway to one of these 10 affordable hotels today.
by Christine Ciarmello
A San Francisco-based freelancer and fog aficionado, Christine Ciarmello was editor-in-chief of Islands, then deputy editor at Sunset. She left her hometown of New Orleans after a near-lifetime stint, three hurricane evacuations, and too much seafood gumbo. She covers the sports of traveling, eating, and drinking. Out-of-the-way places that require a ferry or switchback road to get there, plus modern-vintage hotels are her weaknesses, which she covers on her site, too.


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Synth Magic Zom Zom KONTAKT DVDR-DYNAMiCS | 1.44 GB
The Polymoog 280a is a classic synthesiser used by the likes of Gary Numan, Gary Wright, Wendy Carlos, Chick Corea, Jimmy Destri of Blondie, Geoff Downes of Buggles and Asia, Freeez ,Ralf HпїЅtter of Kraftwerk , John Foxx on his album Metamatic etc.
Zom Zom Polymoog 280a is a sample library for Kontakt 5.2.1
This is a quote from Dave Polich(Major artist sound designer/production/programmer). 'As a sound designer who owned a Polymoog (1980), let me say this is the first Polymoog I've heard that actually sounds like the Polymoog. I'm very very familiar with the Polymoog's characteristic timbres (having spent so many months of my life trying to push it to do what it ultimately wouldn't, which was to sound like a polyphonic Minimoog) and this VI really nails it.'
'This is really a lot of fun for me. I'm a composer on the east coast of the US. I saw Numan tour supporting Cars, probably 1980. To say ZOM ZOM takes me back is a true understatement'. Mike McCoy via email.
My obsession with Polymoogs and synths began when I was kid and I got the album The Pleasure Principle by Gary Numan.
This is a library of a Polymoog 280a - Sampled using really high end converters.
Scripted to use very little CPU and Direct from disc streaming uses very small memory footprint.
I really wanted to do the Polymoog 280a justice and I believe I have with Zom Zom.
This is the definitive Polymoog 280a library. I have sampled Main outputs and Direct Outputs, to ensure you have all the variation in sounds of the real 280a. Every sound the 280a is capable of is here and with the extra features lots of new and exciting sounds can be created that all have that amazing Polymoog sound.
The Polymoog 280a is famous for it's Vox Humana sound which is amazing, but the 280a is so much more than the Vox Humana sound.
When I first got my Polymoog I thought the Vox Humana sound was the only sound I would be interested in - I was wrong. The sounds it makes are really very special and have graced so many albums over the years that you find yourself playing the sounds and thinking oh yeah that is off this album etc. It is a perfect keyboard for songwriters who want to add some great analogue and familiar sounds to their songs, or the synth pop music producer or synth experimentor.
All the classic sounds from this iconic synth have been reproduced and are easily selected from the front panel of the extensively scripted GUI. Every sound including VAR (variation) modes have been reproduced.
The Graphics have been designed by Anders Hedstrom (Flavours of Lime) - He has done an amazing job creating the front panels on this instrument.
The method of selection of sounds is exactly the same as the real Polymoog 280a and is as easy as pressing one of the blue buttons on the front panel. We added lots of extra's so you can also take the sounds and manipulate them with filters, LFO's etc which allows for some amazing Polymoog 203a type sounds to be produced. Included is an efffects section with convolution reverbs and a new batch of IR's for the reverbs from high end reverb units. There is a fantastic sounding tremolo effect which works really well with the analogue piano sounds.
The creation of this Kontakt instrument has really been a labour of love and once you play it you will realise how much has gone into creating this instrument.
I have really enjoyed making ZOM ZOM and I think you will really enjoy using it.