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The Mood Disorder Questionnaire improves recognition of bipolar disorder in psychiatric care
We investigated our translation of The Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) as a screening instrument for bipolar disorder in a psychiatric setting in Finland.
In a pilot study for the Jorvi Bipolar Study (JoBS), 109 consecutive non-schizophrenic psychiatric out- and inpatients in Espoo, Finland, were screened for bipolar disorder using the Finnish translation of the MDQ, and 38 of them diagnostically interviewed with the SCID.
Forty subjects (37%) were positive in the MDQ screen. In the SCID interview, twenty patients were found to suffer from bipolar disorder, of whom seven (70%) of ten patients with bipolar I but only two (20%) of ten with bipolar II disorder had been previously clinically correctly diagnosed. The translated MDQ was found internally consistent (alpha 0.79) and a feasible screening tool.
Bipolar disorder, particularly type II, remains commonly unrecognized in psychiatric settings. The Mood Disorder Questionnaire is a feasible screen for bipolar disorder, which could well be integrated into psychiatric routine practice.
Although bipolar disorder is a major public health issue, it is commonly unrecognized even in psychiatric settings
In the present pilot study, using our Finnish translation of the Mood Disorder Questionnaire among unselected psychiatric patients, we investigated its psychometric and screening properties, and its feasibility in improving recognition of type I and II bipolar disorder.
The present investigation was a pilot study for the ongoing Jorvi Bipolar Study (JoBS). The screening for bipolar disorder was conducted at the Department of Psychiatry at Jorvi Hospital, part of the Helsinki University Central Hospital, from 1st–31st October, 2001. The Department has a catchment area of approximately 250 000 inhabitants, but this pilot study was conducted only in two selected community mental health centres (Leppävaara and Kirkkonummi), and in the psychiatric outpatient clinic of Jorvi Hospital and three of its psychiatric wards. The whole JoBS project has been evaluated and accepted in the Ethics Committee of the Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District, and it complies with the principles of the Helsinki Declaration.
Three patient groups were screened: (a) all new patients who were referred to treatment in the Department of Psychiatry; (b) all patients who had earlier received treatment in the Department, but now had a new referral, and (c) those already in contact with the facilities, without a clinical diagnosis of ICD-10 schizophrenia, and now showing signs of deteriorating clinical state after at least two months of limited or no symptoms. The aim was to include all incident episodes of bipolar disorder among patients receiving treatment.
The Mood Disorder Questionnaire
All patients with a positive screen or clinically suspected of having bipolar disorder were invited to be interviewed with the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I Disorders, Clinician Version, SCID-CV
Screening phase
The group of eligible patients comprised 113 subjects, of whom two (2%) refused and two (2%) were excluded because of not speaking Finnish. Altogether 109 (96%) patients were screened. Their mean age was 37.9 ± 11.4 years, and 56 (51%) were female. Forty subjects (37%) were positive in the MDQ. Twenty-nine (27%) subjects had negative MDQ but 4–6 positive items in question 1. This latter group included four of the five subjects (5% of the total) with negative MDQ who were clinically suspected of possibly suffering from bipolar disorder.
The frequency of positive responses to the various symptom items of question 1 ranged from 27% (more social) to 74% (racing thoughts). In the vast majority of those reporting seven or more items, several symptoms had occurred within the same time period (in 87%), and moderate to serious problems were present (in 91%). The internal consistency of the translated instrument was found to be good (Cronbach's alpha 0.79).
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Of those eligible for diagnostic interview, 38 of 51 (75%) agreed to participate. Of those interviewed, 20 (53%) were diagnosed with bipolar disorder: ten (26%, 5 males) with type I and ten (26%, 3 males) with type II (Table
Table 1
Findings of the Mood Disorder Questionnaire screening vs. diagnostic SCID-interview (N = 37)a
Diagnostic SCID-interview
No bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder, type I
Bipolar disorder, type II
a One case excluded due to missing response to question 3.
The properties of the MDQ as a screen within the diagnostically interviewed sample
In the ROC-analysis (Table 2,
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We found the Mood Disorder Questionnaire to be a feasible method for improving recognition of bipolar disorder, which has clearly been a problem. However, by definition, hypomania involves no marked impairment. Whether necessitating moderate to severe problems to be caused by it is useful in screening should be further investigated. Having minor problems might be enough.
This was a pilot study for the current Jorvi Bipolar Study (JoBS). Several methodological limitations should be noted, some suggesting caution in interpreting the findings. The sample of patients screened with the Mood Disorder Questionnaire was not large (N = 109), albeit probably representative of psychiatric in- and outpatients in the area. The number of patients interviewed with SCID was relatively small. Those interviewed with SCID were not a random sample of all patients screened, but a sample of cases suspected of having bipolar disorder on the basis of the finding in the MDQ, or other clinical factors. The screen thus influenced whether a diagnostic interview was conducted. It is therefore clear that the ROC-analysis overestimated sensitivity and underestimated specificity, and cannot be compared with respective estimates from unselected samples
The Mood Disorder Questionnaire appears to be a feasible method for improving the recognition of bipolar disorder. The internal consistency of the translated instrument was almost as good (Cronbach's alpha 0.79 vs. 0.90) as in the original validation study
The most important public health problem related to bipolar disorder is the remarkable proportion of patients who have unrecognised bipolar II disorder
The Mood Disorder Questionnaire seems to be a feasible method for improving the recognition of bipolar disorder. Whether screening is actually beneficial is related to the quality of current routine diagnostic procedures. It is useful in psychiatric settings only if recognition without it is a problem, which according to our findings is certainly true. The proportion of previously unrecognised cases was particularly high in bipolar II disorders, only a few of whom had previously received the correct diagnosis. Our findings support the value and feasibility of screening for bipolar disorder with the MDQ in psychiatric settings.
Competing interests
No competing interests.
Authors' contributions
EI supervised the study, analyzed the data and wrote the paper. KS supervised the fieldwork, interviewed patients, and participated in writing the paper. OM, HV, SL, MP and PA interviewed patients and commented on the manuscript. All authors participated in the translation of the Mood Disorder Questionnaire, plus read and approved the final manuscript.
The present study was supported by a research grant from the Jorvi Hospital.
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Validity of the Mood Disordr Questionnaire: A general population study
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Assessing the Impacts of Rural Development Policies
Rural Development Impacts (2010)
A consortium of 10 research institutes has taken an in-depth look at the second pillar of the CAP, examining the rural development programs in all member states and conducting 20 case studies (download a summary here). In addition to calling for more effective use of policy evaluation and bottom-up processes (LEADER), they take issue with the excessive concentration of rural development on agriculture and insufficient integration with other regional policies.
Quotes regarding the excessive concentration on agriculture
The emerging "new rural paradigm" comprises shifts in the objectives, targets, tools and actors involved in the EU's rural development policy. It is based on the notion of the multifunctionality of rural areas, where various sectors beyond agriculture are acknowledged to play a key role with regard to rural areas' competitiveness, and where investments across sectors are considered to be a more appropriate tool than farm subsidies alone. This shift can also be viewed as a change from an exogenous model of Rural Development, emphasising policy interventions "from outside", to a more endogenous approach based on the notion of Rural Development as a process involving multiple levels, dimensions and actors, that is also self-driven.
This study has shown that the strongest single institutional influence upon RDP design across the EU-27 as a whole, is still that of agricultural ministries. Nevertheless, it is also clear that these institutions are becoming, in many cases, more open to influence and expertise from areas other than agriculture including the environment and the broader rural economy and society … Less favourably though, the current policy design process allows also for a rather fictitious integration of various concerns to the RDPs, while using the "rural development" label to legitimize the CAP as a whole.
Expenditure patterns suggest that the targeting of expenditure, both between MS, and between regions is mostly driven by historic patterns, rather than an assessment of patterns of »need« or potential. »Legacy objectives« from previous periods of policy evolution, such as those for some of the Axis 1 measures, in particular, are still very powerful, and continue to drive patterns of planned expenditure in many programmes.
There are a wide range of mechanisms that can seek to overcome this difficulty, from (on the one hand) national strategic plans which seek to integrate both kinds of policy, to (at the other extreme) careful separation with rural development as a "niche policy" closely aligned with agriculture. The study has found that those mechanisms that promote greater integration offer most potential for enhanced policy performance (case studies in Italy, Germany), while those in which Pillar 2 RDPs are seen as separate and highly agricultural/land-based can face problems of perverse outcomes which work against RD goals, and/or have insufficient impact as a result of only a partial grasp of the relevant barriers to development (case studies in England, Czech republic, Romania).
Agriculture may be important but it cannot alone deliver RD, even in the least developed regions.
Ensure that non-farm rural dwellers can be eligible for resource conservation measures
Quotes regarding the insufficient integration with other regional policies
… in many cases, and coordination between the separate policy spheres is reduced to a formal task … For some countries and regions (especially those with large/whole-territory convergence status), the situation has worsened since 2006 due to the separation of EAFRD programmes from those for ERDF and ESF.
The effective coordination and integration of RDPs with other similar programmes at national or regional levels is weak, due to a lack of consistency of timing, vision and process at the upper policy levels (e.g. Slovenia – "lack of coordination at the upper level of decision-making"). There is a potential overlap in scope between measures of different programmes (e.g. measures preventing rural unemployment are implemented both through ESF and Leader) which, due to the strict rules on demarcation between funding sources, often leads to the exclusion of beneficiaries and topics from the programme agenda at a local level, in ways which can create large gaps between needs and funding availability (i.e. in some cases potential projects 'fall between' the eligibility criteria of all funding sources).
There needs to be greater appreciation within evaluations of the interaction of RDPs with other funding, particularly at the European level. Omitting the fact that the RD programme is often used by Member States as part of a portfolio of rural and regional development programmes, can make the interpretation of evaluation results somewhat meaningless.
The RuDI study concludes that rural development should nevertheless remain an element of the CAP. Their argument is "that Rural Development policy has a unique value-added element compared to other policy fields (e.g. Regional Development, Social Cohesion), namely: the presence of a physical dimension (environment, landscape, biodiversity) and its explicit requirement for the integration of this physical domain with the economic and social dimensions. The integration of these three dimensions is inherent in, and crucial for, rural development. As a result, there is an inseparable link between quality of rural life, the competiveness of rural areas, and environmental quality."
I wonder, though, why a space-based, sustainable, integrated, bottom-up approach should be run best by agricultural authorities with an agricultural policy label on it. If the approach of rural development is really valuable and different from the approach taken by other regional policies, rural development should still be merged with the other regional policies and its beneficial characteristics be expanded. Indeed, there should be potential for mutual learning. The reformers of regional policy community speak very much the same language as those who want to improve rural development (see e.g. the Barca report). It's time to think big about the restructuring of competences – and to rename the CAP.


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When the Models OWN Velvet Goth collection launched I must admit I wasn't really drawn to it. I own far too many glitter nail polishes already and the sheer reminder of my struggle to remove another Models OWN offering - Juicy Jules - has persuaded me not to buy. However, when I was gifted with Sardonyx, the only shade I really liked from the collection, I couldn't say no. I must admit that this is a gorgeous shade of burgundy red and I enjoy layering it up on dark base colours. The shade is matte yet sparkly at the same time and dries giving a multi-faceted effect. I am thinking of using it as part of my Christmas nails, it just looks so festive! I paired it up with L'oréal Hypnotic Red to show how amazing the Sardonyx's formula is - matte and sparkle - so pretty!
Very Secret Santa
This year I was asked to take part in Very Secret Santa project. Armed with virtual £20 and link to very useful Gift Guru app on the Christmas page I was assigned to search for the best present for a lovely blogger Megan. After much wonder and ponder I decided on two gifts which she really likes (what a relief!) - see them here.
After receiving my package I quickly ripped the paper off and saw my cute gift - pair of earmuff headphones, perfect for current weather. I still don't know who was my Secret Santa, so please reveal yourself! Thank you Very for giving me a taste of Christmas, I can't wait for my loved ones to open their gifts and see delight on their faces.
Did you ever take part in a Secret Santa? What did you get?
New KIKO London store
Yesterday I had a pleasure of visiting a new KIKO London store. Located on Regent Street, a Manolo's click away from Topshop, it is packed with colourful make up on two trendy floors. With a super-helpful staff ready to give you the best advice and purse-friendly prices I enjoyed the whole experience immensely and I expect KIKO to be a new make up mecca for all beauty enthusiasts. Gift card burning in my pocket I grabbed few interesting products including skincare, nail and make up. Safe to say I went overboard and now can't wait to try and test them all and write some KIKO reviews on the blog.
For not familiar with the brand, KIKO is Italian brand which since 1997 has amassed over 1,500 professional makeup and skincare products and advanced accessories, including 200 eye shadows, 180 lipsticks, 30 mascaras and over 200 nail polishes - phew! KIKO does not test on animals and all products are hypoallergenic and ophthalmologically tested.
NAILS: blackberry
I was thinking of getting the hottest nail polish on the block - Essie After School Boy Blazer, but going through my stash on the weekend I've noticed this Barry M Blackberry shade sitting quietly and patiently in the corner waiting to be admired. I am aware that the shade are not exactly the same, since Essie has deeper hues, but for now it satisfies my navy needs. As always with Barry M gelly range the finish is more glossy and chip-resistant with the easy to use formula and fast drying time.
Soap & Glory Christmas Gift Guide
I don't know anyone who doesn't like Soap & Glory products. The cute packagings, great scents and ultimate pamper - those are the things that I associate with the brand. I recently went to see what they are offering this Christmas and it's going to be fantastic!
First is this RelaxStation kit which has all the cult products in one place. Something for your hands, feet and body - featuring Hand Food, Heel Genius and The Righteous Butter. I am also a huge fan of Clean On Me shower gel and there's always a place for it in my bathroom. In addition, I love this Hair Turban - it is seriously one of the best Soap & Glory products which is never mentioned! I know you can buy similar ones from Primark and I also have them, but the quality is so much different. This one is from micro-fibre, which absorbs water and helps drying process at the same time and the band is not very tight. My husband actually bought this kit for me already, since he couldn't find Hair Turban anywhere, so he had to resort to eBay. The RRP is £20 - amazing price considering Hair Turban and bath lily cost around £9 each!
Facetime* (RRP £25), as the name suggests, is the skincare starter set aimed at your face. Suited for all skin types it includes Off Your Face purifying cloths, Puffy Eye Attack eye cream, Feel Good Factor BB cream and Smooch Operator lip butter. Perfect for those weekend nights when you simply want to relax in your onesie with a good-bad TV and a pizza.
Good, Butter, Best Gift Set (RRP £8) is a perfect stocking filler and introduction to bestselling Soap & Glory body butters with three trial-size tubs of Original Pink, Sweet Lime and Fruitigo.
I'm Your Manicure Gift Set (RRP £14) will satisfy all nail lovers with full tube of much loved Hand Food, hand scrub, nail buffer, moisture gloves and even a bottle of distinctive pink nail polish!
Once Upon a Lime Gift Set (RRP £18) is fresh and fruity and full of the real ZING. With smashed brown sugar and sweet lime I will definitely enjoy the body wash, cream and scrub, so I'm putting it on my Christmas Wishlist!
The Yule Monty Gift Set (RRP £60) is a whooping kit which includes everything what your heart may desire. I got similar gift last year, so sadly I will be passing on the offer this time, but I think it's a perfect gift for pamper lover and it equips you with all the necessities to set up your own home SPA. You can find body wash, body cream, foot mask, hand cream, face cleanser, body buffer, body lotion, mascara and lip gloss all packed in a cool weekend bag!
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The Body Shop make up brushes
I have already mentioned amazing offer from The Body Shop which lets you get The Ultimate Brush Collection* for £45 (worth £85!). For that price you get 8 amazing brushes which will help you with application of your everyday make up. The quality is simply amazing and having tried Real Techniques brushes I still prefer The Body Shop ones and I seriously feel they are underestimated in the blogging community. I had kabuki brush (not available on the website, but similar to this one) for over 6 years and not a single hair has fallen out and I am using it literally every single day! All of the brushes are cruelty-free, so made from synthetic hair. They are really densely packed and super easy to clean (I occasionally use make up wipes for quick fix and Dr Bronner's Magic Soaps for deep cleanse). I simply love these brushes and they are a true staple in my make up routine.
The Body Shop Face & Body Brush
Perfect for applying loose powder or bronzer over face, neck and décolletage.
This brush was a bit on the pricey side when bought separately, but it is definitely worth every penny. For me it is a multitasking tool and is good for applying a multitude of products: foundation, loose or pressed powder, bronzer, blusher... It blends the make up evenly, so you'll avoid looking cakey. Super soft bristles feel so nice you want to apply the product again and again.
The Body Shop Blusher Brush
A soft, round-tipped brush that's tailormade for powder blusher. Use it to sculpt, blend and dust.
Being a blusher
lover I always have high expectations for the blusher brushes. This one
is extremely soft and easy to use. You can build up your desired colour
whether you prefer barely-there or rosy cheeks. I have also found that
it is fantastic for highlighting and contouring and I cannot seem to put it down. One of the best products ever!
The Body Shop Foundation Brush
This flat, tapered brush works brilliantly with liquid foundation. It gives an even, flawless finish.
A true star product with 32 pages of reviews from satisfied customers! I was never the one to go for foundation brush, I prefer to use my fingers, but if anything will get me 100% converted, it will be this brush. I like to use it when I am not in the rush and it truly gives an even coverage with every foundation I have tried so fat (including Bourjois, MAC, Avon and Revlon). The bristles are soft and silky smooth and the brush isn't too wide like some foundation brushes which gives better control around the eyes and nose, so you can easily achieve this flawless look.
The Body Shop Eyeshadow Blender Brush
A soft, round-tipped brush that's tailor made for blending eyeshadow seamlessly.
This brush has a great shape and it is excellent for blending, although I must admit that I've occasionally used it to apply eyeshadows as well and it also did a good job. It is very soft and doesn't scratch the skin, so it makes it easy to use and blend.
The Body Shop Eyeshadow Brush
A flat brush with a tapered head for precise, even application of powder and cream eye colours.
Application is nice and even, there is little fall out of the product and the coverage is brilliant - I don't have to use as much eyeshadow as with other standard brushes since it is spread so well. Please note that the brush is quite firm so you need blending brush to blend that eyeshadow correctly.
The Body Shop Slanted Eyeshadow Brush
This brush has an angled head, perfect for defining eyes with eyeshadow.
I am always struggling with achieving perfect winged eyeliner look, but this brush has been an enormous help - I now get perfect results when drawing a liner of darker eyeshadow along the top of my lashes. I love how you can use it for both eyeliner and eyeshadow and create your perfect smokey eye look. The bristles are very soft and yet quite firm and the brush spreads the product very well, I need another one in my life!
The Body Shop Lipstick & Concealer Brush
This dual-purpose brush can be used to outline and paint lips or to precision-apply concealer.
To properly test it I've used it for both concealer and lipstick application and in both cases I was impressed. Soft bristles gently cover the area you want and you can easily control the amount of product you want to use. My go-to concealer is in a stick, so I mostly use it for a lipstick application.
The Body Shop Brow & Lash Brush & Comb
This handy comb separates mascara-coated lashes and tames brows.
I bet everyone has a similar brush in their make up stash, so what distinguishes this brush from others is the fact that the comb is strong enough to separate lashes evenly after applying mascara (I had a problem with cheaper combs that it rather glued my lashes together than separated them!) and the handle is well made and sturdy.
WHAT I WORE TODAY: spotted denim shirt
With the cold winds, rain and getting dark very quickly shooting photos for the outfit posts is proving to be a bit of a challenge. So I'm afraid you have to get used to see my current wardrobe favourites with some bits of my flat in the background. This time I've chosen oversized Primark jeans shirt with white spots, black Dorothy Perkins skinny jeans, cute frilly socks from Topshop and my trusty New Look boots. Due to the eye infection (another cold wind by-product) I have been wearing my glasses all week. On the lips I have MAC Flat Out Fabulous lipstick from the Retro Matte Collection (check my review and what other lipsticks I've bought!). I'm really excited about the weekend, can't wait to relax a little bit and read a book (Whispers Under Ground by Ben Aaronovitch), drinking some yummy tea or Christmas drink from Costa.
The Body Shop new radiance products
If your skin looks dull and you yearn for some radiance, fear not, The Body Shop has an array of products which will help you beat the winter blues. The Body Shop Lightening Touch Universal Radiance* is a brand new universal shade highlighter which will illuminate your eyes, cheekbones, brow bones or cupid's bow with a mere touch - just like a magic wand. Since it has sheer pink/pearly shade I would suspect that darker skintones would struggle with it, but for the pale faces it is an ideal highlighter. It reminds me of Benefit High Beam, but in a better looking package. With High Beam I always struggle to apply the correct amount of product but here I simply twist for more and can dosage with an ease. Another new release is Shimmer Waves in Coral* - best suited for medium skintones, so I mostly use it when I have some fake tan on. This neat compact has five shimmering shades to use on face and cheeks. The beauty of this product is that you can use the shades separately or mix and blend them all together like I did on a swatch above. It's a great product, reminds me of a hybrid between blusher and bronzer and I can't wait to wear it properly during the summer. Last, but not least, I have a make-up artist tip for you: "Create shadow by using the darkest shades on the lower part of the cheeks and contour. Bring light by applying the lightest shades on the cheekbones and forehead."
NAILS: matte caramel
I was extremely excited when I saw that Barry M is releasing a new collection of matte nail polishes. I saw countless tweets, posts and swatches and decided to first try my luck with a yummy Caramel shade. The formula is easy to apply, two coats are enough to give you a full coverage and nail polish remained strong on my nails for a couple of days. Sadly, this particular shade is simply not for me. It is so similar to my skin colour that it looks like I don't have any nails at all which freaked me out a little bit. It's such a shame, I really wanted to love this nail polish. However, I have my eye of two other colours - Vanilla and Mocha - and I think those may be more my cup of tea!
Vichy Idéalia Life Serum
Vichy Idéalia Life Serum* is a first serum from the well-known French brand that helps to transform skin exposed to stress, pollution, smoke, lack of sleep or an unbalanced diet. Hectic lifestyle can take a serious toll on our skin and although I believe that we should nurture our bodies from the inside, outside help is also needed. This serum helps to battle dull skin, pigmentation, fatigue and any skin in-balance (enlarged pores, dry or oily areas) thanks to its potent active ingredient association and soothing Vichy Thermal Spa Water. In addition, it can be used on the most sensitive skin since it is hypoallergenic and contains no parabens. I have been using it for the past week instead of my usual daily moisturiser and I am very happy with the results. My skin simply looks and feels good and the lovely pink packaging is an added bonus and looks pretty in my bathroom cabinet.
Victoria's Secret Love Spell fragrance mist
One of my best discoveries of 2013 are Victoria's Secret fragrance mists. I totally get why they are so loved by women everywhere. With a few pumps of delicious mist you are enveloped in a gorgeous scent which can easily transform your mood. I have already reviewed Victoria's Secret Pure Daydream Pearl Orchid & Pink Currant Fragrance Mist and my recent acquisition is Love Spell - a beautiful cherry blossom and peach fragrance - very sweet and refreshing. It is also infused with conditioning Aloe Vera and calming Chamomile and I love to spray it on my skin just before I go to bed. The purple packaging is also very pretty and the bottle has its special place on display on my bedside table.
LUSH Snow Fairy Shower Gel
Searching through my blog archive I saw that I didn't post about one of my favourite Christmas beauty products - LUSH Snow Fairy shower gel. This pink limited edition bottle comes up every year before Christmas and has successfully achieved an iconic status among bloggers. Sweet smell of candy floss and pear drops reminds you of those childhood memories and provides you with few seconds of bliss under shower. Snow Fairy wouldn't be the same without the iridescent glitter, but sadly it's always stubborn and keeps going to the bottom of the bottle. I'll try to keep mine upside down this time and hope that LUSH change a formula for next year so every shower can be an easy trip to the fairy land.
The Body Shop Christmas Gift Guide
Shopping for Christmas gifts for your loved ones can be a daunting and stressful task. I am always (over)thinking and making lists of what can I buy and will that someone special really enjoy the gift. There is however this one place on the high street when it's safe to say I can go and come out with bundle of gifts for my mum, husband, friends, aunt and even my dad - The Body Shop! I also manage to get sneaky presents for myself too in the process and they're always from the Cranberry range exclusive to Christmas. Name the thing from the Cranberry Joy range and I've tried and tested it, but my firm favourites for years have been Shower Gel and Home Fragrance Oil. Both of these always put me in a holiday mood and I usually stack up on those in January sales.
This year I was invited for an amazing Back to School Christmas Party where we were tested on decoration of a gingerbread man, quick math calculations and had a preview of all Christmas range available in stores now! There are many Christmas Gifts to choose from, some of them are already packed, so there's no excuse not to put them on your Christmas Wishlist.
The Body Shop has been involved in Community Fair Trade projects for years and this year it gives £200,000 from our gift sales to build five new schools in Community Fair Trade areas around the world (Ghana, Honduras, Nepal and Northern and Southern India). So when you will buy any of the gift sets, you'll be helping the cause. Is there any better way of giving back something when shopping for a present for your close ones?
I think the star of the gift sets is this adorable Gingerbread School House* (RRP £17)! Packed with Cranberry Joy Shower Gel and Body Butter, Ginger Sparkle Shower Gel and Body Butter and bath lily, it provides perfect indulgence into the Christmas spirit. The cute house was designed and handmade by the artisans at Get Paper Industries, a traditional handmade paper products co-operative based in Kathmandu, Nepal. This community will benefit from a new high-school since The Body Shop picked it up as part of a gift sales project. There is already a primary school built thanks to The Body Shop's generosity, but now they want to go step further and give even more. I absolutely love this Gingerbread School House and the fact how symbolic it is. My mum already made an order to get one!
These special edition 4-Step Smoky Eye Palettes in Smokey Brown and Icy Plum* (RRP £15) are perfect for make up lovers. Packed with four beautiful shades, two useful brushes and step-by-step instructions the palette is guaranteed to help you to create a dramatic smoky eyes. Stay tuned for my full review!
One of the best sets The Body Shop has this Christmas is this amazing The Ultimate Brush Collection* (RRP £45). It has all the brushes you need and I literally squealed when I saw it in my goody bag - so thank you so much TBS! I think The Body Shop brushes are seriously underestimated and when the Real Techniques brushes came on the market and everyone was raving about them I was left flabbergasted because the quality is just like TBS ones. I cannot wait to review them all in detail!
There are also usual offerings of Body Butter packs, lip gloss duos, perfume sets and novelty washballs available, but I also have my eye on the amazing The Body Shop Advent Calendar (RRP £55, contents worth £80)!
Hydraluron Moisture Booster - my thoughts
Very much hyped Hydraluron Moisture Booster from Indeed Labs was sold out everywhere I went in London, so I was very happy to snap distinctive pink package when I visited Brighton a while ago. The serum is full of hyaluronic acid it promises to increase skin's hydration and elasticity and at the same time decrease its roughness. After initian shock of realising how small the tube actually is, I applied serum every night according to the directions - just before my usual moisturiser. I know that some people use it twice a day in the morning and at night, but I found it a bit too much for my skin in the day and found it worked better in the evening before my night cream. Serum sinks in immediately and leaves no sticky residue.
I have been using it regularly for around 4 weeks and I didn't see a massive difference in how my skin look. It may not feel as dry or tight as it used to, so that may be the only outcome I got from Hydraluron. Although I did change my moisturiser for a heavier one in the middle since days got colder and heat was turned on. My skin is in a good shape to begin with, so maybe I was expecting a miracle of glowing perfect skin when I was waking up every morning, but nevertheless it was disappointing not to see any difference from a 'miracle' product. I think the catch is the fact that it is smooth, cooling and sinks in immediately which gives you a nice feel of being instantly hydrated and nourished - so maybe it gives a placebo effect? I started to read more and more reviews and actually found out that it would be best suited for my mum - so I think I'll wait a decade or two before trying it again.
Did you try Hydraluron? What are your thoughts?
NAILS: Minnie Mouse style
Ever since exclusive Minnie Mouse for OPI collection has hit the shelves I wanted to get this beautiful Minnie Style nail polish, but could never justify over £10 price tag since I already own many nail polishes (some of which has never been used). However, when I spotted a bottle on ASOS Sale I couldn't restrain myself and it has landed promptly in my basket. Finally mine, Minnie Style has been everything I was looking for and more! Definitely bigger glitter pieces in array of pink and white it is a true statement nail polish and I am glad I didn't go with my first instinct and used pale pink as my base colour. I think with deep black you can appreciate much more uniqueness and eccentricity of this nail polish.
YSL Rouge Volupté Shine N°19 Fuchsia in Rage
There is something about YSL lipsticks that make me squeal with pleasure (inside and out) when I buy a new one. It's probably the most luxurious package, great selection of colours and wonderful formula. This is my new edition which I've mentioned in my Beauty Haul last month. I think I've started a new tradition of buying new YSL lipstick every time I am flying somewhere and already have another shade on my wishlist. This one is YSL Rouge Volupté Shine N°19 Fuchsia in Rage - perfect plum colour for autumn!


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Just had to write and share what outstanding service I received at the Delta Banff on my recent visit to this property. From the moment I arrived at the door, and front desk (ridiculously early to expect a room...!) I was treated like a VIP. From Carla at the Front Desk to Aaron at the Door who convinced me that Sunshine was the place to ski that day (vs Lake Louise) I could do no wrong. And, what a ski day it was! Nothing but powder and fresh tracks all day there.
Upon late day return, I soaked in the hot tub and freshened up for some evening business in town. On the way out, I asked Luke for a recommendation on a restaurant in town, and he strongly recommended The Bison....I had suggested I wanted a 'special' steak house, and he was bang-on. My first experience with bison....a rib-eye to be exact, will not be my last.....what a restaurant, That place is worth the trip to Banff alone. Another review? Maybe.
Back to the Delta. It is not over-the-top fancy, it is simple and efficient and the rooms are perfect, they have everything you need. Plus, more importantly, I feel it is priced (sub-$200/night) fairly.
This was my second time staying here an I will go back again next year. .
- Official Description (provided by the hotel):
- This fine Banff resort welcomes you to experience a restful stay amid the grand surroundings of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. This intimate boutique Banff hotel offers 99 guestrooms and suites that are spacious and thoughtfully appointed. Guests of the Delta Banff Royal Canadian Lodge can enjoy fine dining in the Evergreen Restaurant one of Banffs best kept secrets, or a visit to the Grotto Spa. Relax, unwind, and rejuvenate with the soothing sounds of water flowing peacefully over the rundle rock waterfall in the hot mineral pool and luxurious whirlpool. Also a great place for a meeting in Banff! ... more less
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George and I were close when we were in elementary school. We had our fights, sure, but it was nothing bad. Now that we're in high school, we're still pretty close. We don't really talk as much as we did before and we've kind of moved on from a close friendship. I was thinking about Jim one day… it was a couple weeks back, I think. I was thinking we should get together, maybe see a movie or something like that, just for old time's sake.
I called up George and asked him if he wanted to hang out some day. He agreed and we decided we would go see a movie the next day. Well, that night something weird happened. I was just about to sleep when I heard something outside. I sat up and saw that my window was open. I didn't remember leaving it open, but I could have been mistaken. I slowly stepped towards the window, hoping beyond hope that it was just a bird or something and there was nothing outside.
I reached the window and stared out. Nothing. I started to relax and shut the window. Then… I saw him. There was this guy standing there, on the street across from my house. He was wearing all black… had his hood up. I couldn't even make out his face... maybe that was a good thing. I just stared at him for a long time. He just… He just stood there, staring up at my window. Sometimes he would fidget and twitch. All I could do was grab for my cell phone and call the cops.
I called them and they said they'd be there as quick as possible. They told me to hide somewhere safe. I slowly crept over to my closet and hid in there. Fifteen minutes passed until I heard it. It was footsteps on my stairs. My eyes widened with fear. The footsteps were slow, as if whatever horrible thing that was going up the stairs was looking for something. Looking for me… I heard my bedroom door open. Someone walked in and walked around the room for a bit. It was only a few moments before I heard my closet's doorknob open. I backed up against the wall, preparing to face whatever hideous creature was outside…
But it was just a police officer. I sighed with relief. The officer told me he didn't see anyone outside, but he'd keep a patrol around my house in case he came back. After that I went to sleep, relieved now that the police were there.
In the morning, I was abruptly awoken by the sound of my window closing. I shot up and looked around my room, but nobody was there. I bolted over to the window and saw a shadowy figure slipping away from my house. That thing was watching me sleep. I remembered the movie that I planned to go to with George. Was it safe to leave my house? Probably not, but the police told me they'd go with me if I really wanted to go. I decided to go.
When George came to pick me up, I was afraid to even leave the house. I managed to work up my courage and leave. The drive to the movie was uneventful. We reached the movie theater after about a half an hour. We could barely find a parking space, it was so crowded. We entered the theater and, to our surprise, nobody was there. It was completely empty, save for a dull thudding sound that seemed to be coming from nowhere… George freaked out and ran for the door, only to find that it was locked. Well, the doors were glass anyway so we could break them, right? Wrong. No matter how much we tried to smash them, the doors wouldn't break or even budge.
I reached into my pocket and pulled out my cell phone. It wouldn't turn on. I wondered where the hell the police were now… They did tell me they'd follow me, right? Before I could think more about that, I heard this awful ripping sound, like someone tearing through flesh. I turned around to see George, on the ground with his chest completely ripped open. Oh god… I can't get that damn image out of my head. He was just lying there, torn apart by some fucking... creature. I shouted and started pounding on the door.
I heard a manic, giggling laugh behind me. I turned around and saw that… damn thing from last night. It was standing there, blood dripping down from its hands. Its hood was off… God, I can't do this… His face was… I can't even describe how fucking disgusting his face was… His mouth was… He had all these fangs, his whole mouth was covered in blood. He was smiling… dear god, he was smiling the most wretched smile you could ever see. The rest of his face was just… charred. Like he was burned or some shit, I don't know. His mouth opened and whispered something in a hoarse voice. I turned and tried to run. I smashed through the glass, I have no idea how since I couldn't break it before… I ran home and… I haven't seen him since. I never want to see that… thing again.


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We have a wonderful client that does an end of summer event for their employees and their families every year. This year we knew we had to be economical (the budget had been slashed by two thirds from last year – ouch!!) But we knew it had to be chic no matter what! So we decided to do a new take on the typical company picnic and create an "Old Time (Country Chic) Americana Picnic"
(thank you to Martha Stewart for showing evevryone that country can be chic!)
To set the tone… a perfect venue with outdoor and indoor space(with the weather we've had this year!…hello rain plan!)
Guests were greeted at the tent with small individual picnic baskets.
Each picnic basket filled with a checkered blanket and tons of fun toys for everyone
We decorated the interior of the tent to have a warm and fun old time Americana country fair feel.
Complete with a beautiful yummy pie station
An empty grass area was turned into comfy cool seating areas for guests to eat and chill out
Inexpensive Decor Details like wrapping silverware in bandannas – make a "standard company picnic" into a CHIC gathering of family and friends.
Even a standard BBQ menu can be chic and inviting!
And don't forget how awesome it is to have PONY RIDES – everyone loves a pony!
Here's to making your next picnic-bbq a chic and fun day for everyone!


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One Eye is a Sabre-Tooth Driver Dragon, a type of dragon that doesn't hibernate, unlike all of the others. This has given them the nickname of "Ever-Greens", not after their scale colour (which is completely white), but after the type of coniferous tree that remain green and active all year round, including the coldest of winters. He appears in How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse and How to Steal a Dragon's Sword. He hates humans in every way when he is first introduced. By some luck, Hiccup manages to have him help find a cure for Fishlegs (which is actually for himself). In the end, One Eye develops a fondness for Hiccup, which is a first for him.
In How to Steal a Dragon's Sword, when Alvin was crowned King of the Wilderwest, One Eye starts to attack him, although he is heldack. As Alvin was about to kill him, the dragon rebellion begins, and One Eye joins the Red Rage.


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Vegetarian Recipe For Brown Rice With Barley and Spinach
Fast & Easy Dinner: Spicy Barley and Rice
With the addition of vegetables, barley, and lots of fragrant seasonings, brown rice, normally accustomed to being a staple side, suddenly finds itself in the main dish spotlight. What makes this brown rice a hearty vegetarian meal are the layers of flavor and variety of textures. While fresh thyme and spicy chipotles in adobo may not be the most obvious of food pairings, when tossed with the barley and rice, the ingredients blend seamlessly. Lots of spinach provides a stimulating green color, and chunks of nuts add a necessary crunch. To get this exciting recipe that won't disappoint, please
Spicy Barley and Rice
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- 2/3 cup regular (pearled) barley
- 1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- 1-3/4 cups water
- 1/4 cup brown rice
- 1 Tbsp. small fresh thyme sprigs or 1/2 tsp. dried thyme, crushed
- 1/2 to 1 tsp. finely chopped chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
- 2 cups torn fresh spinach
- 1/3 cup pecans or walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
- In saucepan cook onion in hot oil over medium heat for 5 minutes or until tender; stirring occasionally. Add barley; cook and stir 3 minutes or until barley starts to brown.
- Carefully add broth, water, brown rice, dried thyme (if using), and chipotle pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 45 minutes or until barley and rice are tender and most of liquid is absorbed.
- Stir in fresh thyme (if using). Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir in spinach and pecans just before serving.
Serves 6.
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What a long strange trip to be...
Right after the Aug 18-20 Twin Oaks communities gathering near Louisa, VA, we'll journey through Black Rock City at Burning Man in Gerlach, NV, and thence to the Sep 8-10 FIC Art of Community Event, cosponsored by the NW Intentional Communities Association in the Seattle area.
Along the way, we will...
- spread the word of community
- Link communities
- Foster networks across the bioregions
Why The Trip?
It's about integration, and an alignment of interests, and an alignment of well-timed events. This is a rare opportunity to link communitarians with several decades of experience living in community to a new generation, one finding temporary community through Burning Man, and hungry for more. Burning Man is looking for Ambassadors and building regional networks, as FIC is. The trip can serve us to help demystify the movement, build bridges, infuse new energy, and foster a spirit of sharing.
Let's prioritize what we're hoping to accomplish (feel free to re-order this list, add or subtract):
- Build awareness of the Communities movement
- Attract press coverage
- Attract burner (Burning Man participants) attention - build anticipation prior to BM
- Attract attention from communitarians
- Provide an enriching, bonding experience for trip participants
- Connections from this lead to higher impact in future
- Some FIC fundraising
- Must have positive cash flow - from FIC point of view
- Link the FIC and Burning Man
- Provide education and connection for communities we visit
- "All aboard for next stop" - define stops where people can join up
How do we travel?
- Auto caravan
- Biodiesel bus
- Amtrak (+some fill-in-the-gaps bus)
Green Tortoise(bus with on-board sleepers)
Costing out:
Auto caravan
The default if nothing else comes together. Independent travel, broadly coordinated/aligned. Best for small group. Perhaps truck for equipment transport. Most flexible. Highest cost per person? Perhaps yes, but how much is already sunk cost? What will gas prices be? What will the perception be of an "unnecessary" trip using inefficient technology, "wasting" precious natural resources - wouldn't that be counter to our values/message around conservation, Peak Oil, sustainability, etc.?
The distance to be covered and the available time do make this option challenging... if we're camping and traveling by day, and more people are driving, they'll be too exhausted to participate as much in the evenings and then there's the extra costs/logistics of camping as opposed to a vehicle/transportation mode with onboard sleeping and professional night-shift drivers.
Craig asks: What about having one highly visible vehicle, like a Big Bio Bus, plus lots of individual cars of various types, the closer we get to BM, the more... we could have flags or something that cars could fly and we could make little detours off the inter-states to get attention in pre-arranged manners. Raines replies: that could work. The reality is that most buses available for biodiesel conversion are old, and slow, especially at hill-climbing. It would be a challenge to make the timetable given the distances and terrain between communities, especially crossing the rockies.
A caravan of 60's era psychadelic VW vans would be garner huge attention by playing into the archetype.
Biodiesel Bus
A number of biodiesel busses are running around the country at this point, many of which would probably love to be part of such an adventure as we're focalizing. Arron -- when will the bus you're on be back in the states? I'll talk to others I know, and once we have a better idea of a schedule leading up to the Twin Oaks event perhaps we'll have some busses onboard we can board. -- Vince (CR: a biodiesel bus would also be a perfect symbol for this, especially if painted fancy colors!)
A couple of Biodiesel Bus Projects
Link to a Permaculture Bus Tour
Looking at train timings, here's what could work in the broadest possible sense: after the Twin Oaks conference, late afternoon [Mon] depart from Charlottesville,VA gets to Indianapolis by dawn (15 hrs). Enjoy the day [Tues] there, and overnight somewhere between there and west of there. Do a bus connection to St. Louis or environs, and do community things there [Wed]. Late afternoon depart arrives Kansas City by 9ish PM. Train from somewhere north of there overnight to Denver [Thu], visit communities in that area, do scenic crossing of Rockies by day [Fri], hostel overnight. Afternoon depart from Glenwood Springs, CO [Sat] arrives Reno by morning [Sun] (optional 2 AM extra day in Salt Lake City). Stage and go to Burning Man (Gerlach, NV). Thence head NW to Seattle, perhaps by way of Bay Area.
|get to Charlottesville for 3:50 PM train (only every other day, so Mon depart not an option); head West onboard overnight
|Dawn arrive Indianapolis; breakfast, bus west; camp at community along the way
|St. Louis area cmty visit; train PM arrives Kansas City 9 PM; connect to Southwest Chief to La Junta
|Denver arrive late AM, community visits, overnight Boulder
|bus thru Rockies, end up at Glenwood Springs; stay at hostel
|PM depart, overnight train
|AM arrival Reno, stage and shuttle to the Playa
Assumptions: Amtrak is still running next summer with current schedule, pricing. May need additional equipment transport, logistics support. Overnights onboard can be pricey if coach isn't enough.
Current retail pricing: $234 coach for Amtrak segments, plus some bus shuttling. Add $350/pp for onboard sleeper (double occupancy)+meals. Add more for segments from Reno to SF Bay Area to Burning Man. 20% discount for groups of 20 or more; 10% discount for seniors; Raines requested (12/26) a quote from the group-travel department.
It may be that FIC's onboard teaching activities (Intentional Communities University) may qualify us all as students, and therefore eligible for a $20 "Student Advantage" card that gets us a 15% discount on travel and passes.
Note that a 30-day US/Canada rail pass is $766 ($650 for seniors), and may be ideal for anyone doing a trip that includes travel to Twin Oaks plus this trip plus continuing up to Vancouver and across/around from there (or starting up there beforehand). If this is a popular option, we'd want to rearrange to take full advantage of Amtrak-provided travel for all segments.
Green Tortoise (ruled out)=
- Green Tortoise charter? (No, Raines put in a request for a quote on a charter, and it turns they don't have availability of buses or driver for a trip of this magnitude when we need it)
Which communities shall we visit?
- Who would welcome a group?
- Which communities are along the route?
- Which communities have the most to teach us?
- Which communities can learn best from us?
Some Possibilities
- East Wind
- The Farm (TN)
- Nyland Cohousing (Lafayette, CO near Boulder)
- Wild Sage Cohousing (Boulder)
- Muir Commons (Davis, CA)
- Metro Cohousing at Culver Way (St. Louis, MO)
What to do at Burning Man?
- Black Rock University / Intentional Communities University (aka ICU)
- Bioregional art helping people connect in regions
Brainstorming with Vince: large-scale art project representing bioregions. Build a (viewing) platform 20 x 40 feet. Interactive art. Disassemble, each of us take our own regions back, work on them more over the year, then put back together the following year. Paper mache topography? start with US/N. America. Find people from different areas to participate. We're defining a standard. Markers, art tools for people to add to. Have frame be built together so it all fits together properly. 5x5 sections. 32 sections.
City Repair is interested and already pursuing Burning Man connections.
Note that Burning Man tickets are now on sale (cheapest tickets sell out fast); low-income discounts and scholarships are available.
Some Random Ideas/Questions
- We need to accomodate different groups of people who would be on each of the two legs:
- Twin Oaks to Burning Man
- Burning Man to FIC AoC.
- Could look at a growing number of people involved as the trip progresses
- Perhaps open events that invite local people to "join in" as part of the trip
- Set up broad (online) community support for the whole thing...
- Live webcasting throughout the whole thing?
- Engage with serious burners already living in community?
- Special attention to ICs with serious involvement in the arts?


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60185 M-40, Jones MI, 49061
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4 beds , 2 Full baths
1,788 sqft
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Description for 60185 M-40 Jones, MI 49061
Attractive Cape Cod styled home built in 2004.The house is situated on 4.2 acres (Tax ID 1408002600502) and is being sold with 11.9 acres (Tax ID 1408002600530). The 11.9 acres is wooded with plenty of deer and turkey's. There is a large living room open to the dining area which is open to the large kitchen with beautiful oak cabinets. There are two main floor bed rooms. One is a master suite with its own bath. The main floor laundry is near the bedrooms. The upper level has two very large bedrooms and an area that has been plumbed for an additional bath. The lower walk out level is spacious with all sorts of possibilities. There is also an outside wood furnace as well as a forced air furnace for heating purposes. There is a covered deck at the end of the garage and could be continued aro
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Sold Date:08/14/2015
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1,788 (approx)
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Dishwasher, Range, Refrigerator
Laminate, Ceramic, Wood
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Basement, Full
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From Three Rivers - M-60 to Jones - Turn right on M-40 about 2 miles on right
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Jones is located in Michigan. Jones, Michigan 49061 has a population of 1,613.
The median household income in Jones, Michigan 49061 is $51,220. The median household income for the surrounding county is $45,166 compared to the national median of $53,482. The median age of people living in Jones 49061 is 43.8 years.
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The original iteration of Motorola's smartwatch bowled over fashion and tech pundits alike with its beautiful aesthetics and functionality.
In a world of square smartwatches with limited brawn, it stood out like a shining star and was voted for by the public last year to win Best Wearable at the Mobile Choice Consumer Awards 2014.
Motorola have taken their winning formula and customised it further with the 2015 versions.
Look and feel: The Moto 360 as it was is no more, it has been replaced by three broad range of watches. There is a sporty version with a silicone strap, there is a large men's version thats available with either leather or metal strap and there is one for us lucky girls with a slimmer form factor and thinner straps, both leather and metal.
The leather is still very soft and the metal bands come in gold, silver and black. The smaller of the watches additionally comes with a rose gold dial option too, perhaps to curry favour with Micheal Kors loving ladies…
Moto 360 apps
The new version of the watch lets you record messages using your voice as well as the internal memory means you can make and recieve phone calls as well as store music on your watch and listen to it with a Bluetooth headset.
The watch is also wifi enabled so you dont have to always depend on power-sapping Bluetooth to keep you in the loop.
A special feature called Live Dials makes it easier for you to dive in with shortcuts right on the watch face to the apps you use most.
Additionally, the sensors to log steps, calories and heartbeat has been tweaked to give you a more accurate result and the watch features addditional support to help you prod and push you towards a better healthy lifestyle.
The watch starts at £229 and O2 have already announced they will be stocking a few versions of it.
Early verdict:
I have always been a fan of smartwatches or any device which means I dont have to have my phone in my hands all the time. I am one of those people who is always worried about being out of touch... However, pst of the smartwatches feature massive dials, and I can understand the need as that is the only real estate manufacturers get to stick a battery underneath.
I have always wondered why there are no watches that are sleeker with smaller dials and as always Motorola have tapped into that market of the discerning buyer who doesnt think big is always best.
They delivered class with their first watch and a year on have fine-tuned a product that is more forward looking than some of the others we have seen from its competitors.
We should have an in-depth review for you very soon!