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Politically correct slogans such as "green", "environment friendly", "energy efficient" are rapidly losing their value as a result of them being used and misused to advertise all kinds of products, organisations, and even life-styles.
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The building of timber houses is a genuinely environmentally sound method of construction. Coniferous wood is a sustainable natural resource and it's growth and production is a farming industry. Careful management means that more trees are planted than are cut down each year, which contributes to a global reduction of the greenhouse effect. The exterior and structural timber is pressure impregnated with copper salts only where necessary. The timber used is exclusively Swedish grown Baltic Pine (Pineus Silvestris) and Norway Spruce (Picea Abies). Scientifically developed construction methods ensure that no moisture can arise - this is the environment friendly way to eliminate the risk of mould and rot attacks.
Green alternative - quality of life
As we become more conscious of the detriment that is caused to the environment in order to achieve our basic needs, we often choose a "green alternative" which may unfortunately be more expensive than the regular more unsound product - naturally grown vegetables is one example. In a timber frame house from Scandinavian Homes however, the opposite is true. The standard of living is substantially increased while the cost of living is substantially decreased and at the same time the method of building and running the house is environmentally friendly.
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To start with, our houses are built from a natural resource; coniferous trees from managed forests in Scandinavia. These trees are not only replaced at a greater rate than they are being cut down but the material itself is helping to combat the greenhouse effect. All trees reduce CO2 and produce oxygen. To us, Lars Pettersson of Scandinavian Homes says, it is insane to use up the planets fossil resources for thoughtless heating of poorly built houses.
Energy waste and pollution in the production of a house
Considerably less energy is used to produce a timber house compared to a house with masonry walls. Timber requires relatively small amounts of energy to grow and process. Timber is also lightweight in relation to its size and strength. This makes it economical to transport and to work with. Another bonus is that the waste from primary processing of timber can be used to make particleboards.
2003 Irish building regulation. The 2003 regulation improve the energy performance standards considerably. It remains to be seen if the concrete-building industry can achieve the new required standards in practice! Scandinavian Homes Houses perform twice as well as the new building regulations in theory and in practice.


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(CNSNews.com) – The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) – the bank bailout package passed in October 2008 – will cost taxpayers approximately $19 billion.
That estimate is down from the $25 billion CBO estimated in November 2010, due to CBO's new estimates of the ultimate cost of the bailouts to General Motors and Chrylser.
"CBO estimates that the cost to the federal government of the TARP's transactions (also referred to as the subsidy cost), including grants for mortgage programs that have not been made yet, will amount to $19 billion," CBO said in its March 30 report.
The cost to government, CBO said, stemmed from the additional bailouts given to insurance giant AIG and the Obama administration's mortgage modification program HAMP (Home Affordable Modification Program).
"That cost stems largely from assistance to American International Group (AIG), aid to the automotive industry, and grant programs aimed at avoiding foreclosures."
The major bank bailout programs that were the original purpose of TARP will, in fact, result in a net profit for the government as banks pay back the money with interest. Most of the original government bailouts have already been paid back, with bailouts for some smaller banks still awaiting repayment.
"Other transactions with financial institutions will, taken together, yield a net gain to the federal government, in CBO's estimation."
In fact, CBO notes that of the $700 billion Congress originally granted to the Treasury Department to support the financial system, only $432 billion is expected to actually be spent. This means that the remaining $268 billion will not need to be added to the national debt.
"As a result, only $432 billion will be disbursed through the TARP, CBO estimates, well below the $700 billion initially authorized. Overall, the outcomes of most transactions made through the TARP were favorable for the federal government."
In fact, were it not for the profitability of the bank bailout portions of TARP – approximately $9 billion – the program would be significantly more costly.
According to CBO, the bailouts for AIG, the auto industry, and HAMP will actually cost the government a total of $41 billion – $14 billion for GM and Chrysler, $14 billion for AIG, and $13 billion for HAMP.
However, the $23 billion in profit the government is expected to make from the core bank bailout programs completely erases the $14 billion loss from bailing out AIG, resulting in the $9 billion profit. That $9 billion in profit brings what would have been a $28 billion loss from the auto bailout, HAMP, and Treasury's lending facilities to only a $19 billion loss.
The loss from AIG will come from the difference in the price of the stock the government purchased at the time of the original bailouts and the price of that stock today. Essentially CBO estimates that AIG's stock will not return to the price the government paid for it, resulting in a loss.
The loss from the HAMP program is different from that projected for the AIG bailout. Under this program, the government gave grants to state housing finance agencies and individual mortgage lenders to entice them to help customers renegotiate the terms of their mortgages.
Because these programs were subsidies instead of stock purchases – and were funded with TARP money – the loss to the TARP program is essentially equal to the cost of the subsidies.


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Saturday, January 28, 2012
Not Quite Dead Enough, by Rex Stout
Not Quite Dead Enough
By Rex Stout
I might have known something like this would happen if I left him to manage himself. It is not only bad, it may be helpless. The fathead. The big fat goop. (Archie Goodwin)
The standard for most Nero Wolfe books is that they're either novel length or collections of three novellas. There are only two novellas in this one, as was the case with Black Orchids and probably at least one other title that's not springing to mind right now. These stories date from World War II and find Archie in uniform, as Major Goodwin, and Wolfe making an attempt to do his part for the war effort. As I've mentioned before, I don't see congenital smartass Archie Goodwin as the type to fit into the military so well, but if you can suspend belief on that point these stories are quite entertaining otherwise.
Not Quite Dead Enough
The military wants Nero Wolfe's brain. Well, sort of. They want him to use his smarts for something or other but Wolfe has got it into his head that he wants to be a foot soldier and actively participate in the killing of Germans. Along with Fritz, he is undergoing a rather severe (for Wolfe) training regimen. Major Goodwin goes home to try to talk some sense into his former boss and what do you know, he gets mixed up in a murder. Which he uses as a tool, in a manner of speaking, to get Wolfe back to doing what he does best.
I'd have to say I liked this as well or better than any Wolfe story I've read lately. The plotting of the crime is nothing astounding, as is often the case, but everything else about it is classic Wolfe. Everything else including Archie relentlessly goading Wolfe and Cramer and Wolfe having at it like cats and dog, just to name a few things. Well worth the price of admission, just for this story alone.
The Booby Trap
Perhaps it's not up to the standard of the foregoing, but this one's not so shabby either. Wolfe has agreed to use his brain for the advancement of his (adopted) country's interests and after an unfortunate incident with a hand grenade he's forced to utilize it to the fullest extent. And while Wolfe's never really been a blushing bride when it comes to dealing with criminal types his method for dealing with the bad egg in this story in another league altogether.
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Recently I went to the doctor for some persistent and generalized itching. I don't have allergies and mentally eliminated everything from contact dermatitis to a food allergy. I was especially concerned because I seemed to have acquired some of the same symptoms my houseguest was having when he arrived a few days before. I decided we both needed to see a doctor who could possibly correlate the symptoms.
My first mistake was choosing a random doctor from my insurance PPO list--because he was the only one who could see us both the same day I called.
The front office staff was capable enough but not stellar, and offered the barest information. I noticed the nurse did not wash her hands and did her initial history by looking at me over her shoulder as she pecked at a computer keyboard. By this time I was mentally shaking my head (if that's possible).
The doctor was casual enough but diagnosed me in 4 minutes flat, wrote a prescription and ordered some labs. He did scold "at your age, you need to do (several very specific tests and procedures)." I thought, at least the cortisone he prescribed couldn't hurt, and might even stop the itching.
The medical assistant did not identify herself and after reading my lab orders basically wrestled my arm into position. She was unsuccessful twice and got indignant when I answered in the affirmative that I had drunk fluids earlier. "I don't think you had enough," she said. "You need to drink lots of fluids when you are coming in for lab work." I asked her to use a butterfly if that would be easier. Then she got really indignant when I told her she still had to wear gloves. Of course, she missed my veins again.
When I asked her to have someone else try, I was banished to the waiting room and after what seemed like years in exile, I grabbed the doctor between patients and told him about my experience. Without apologizing, he ordered a nurse to take my blood and I left covered with Band-Aids.
My nightmare was not over. When I joined my houseguest in the waiting room, he proceeded to share some concerns the doctor had about my health!!! I could not believe that on top of everything, this doctor had violated ethical, confidentiality and HIPAA rules. In several states, what he did is even considered illegal.
What makes this whole scenario more alarming is professionals would consider this kind of service acceptable.
The administration of my hospital seems to have recently discovered a possible direct correlation between patients/customers being "treated like trash" ("employee rudeness," in their words) and this hospital's less-than-stellar reputation since its parent company recently took over management. Recent remarks by these administrators and our lab director made me realize how extremely fortunate I am to work at a facility that prioritizes teamwork, positivity and EXCELLENT customer service as well as outstanding clinical skills and quality. Hearing what they have recently told our lab staff reinforces my conviction that I would LOVE to work at this hospital for a VERY long time!
You see, at the hospital's leadership meeting on January 21, a couple of our top executives informed department supervisors that "if you have rude employees, get rid of them. If you don't, we will; and if we have to do it, we don't need you. We mean it." They also mentioned, "If you let someone get away with something two years ago, that does not mean you have to let it go now. Start today."
The hospital in Winston Salem by which I was employed immediately after graduating from their MT/CLS program could have definitely used these words of advice from their upper-level administration - "If attitudes do not change, people will have to change." The resulting positive, supportive job atmosphere would have made an extremely stressful Blood Bank position a million times more bearable for me nearly five years ago, regardless of the heavy workload. I hear that department's manager is retiring in the near future, though. :)
Anyway, my current GREAT lab director included motivational suggestions for us here at the Danville hospital lab: "I know we are going through a lot of change with our instrumentation and processes. Everyone needs to maintain a positive attitude to make this transition (from LXI 725/LX20 PRO to DXC general chemistry analyzers) as smooth as possible. We will have some rough days ahead, and trying to make the best of it is appreciated. Please use your best CUSTOMER SERVICE (my capitalization for emphasis!) skills when interacting with Beckman Coulter service personnel, coworkers, and nursing. You can make someone's day with a kind word." :)
Wow, what a horrible experience, that being said I think this bad attitude to customers is not limited to health care, but is rampant in all service areas.


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Hugh Hefner gets engaged to Crystal Harris Again
Hugh Hefner gets engaged to Crystal Harris Again
Hugh Hefner gets engaged to Crystal Harris again and they want to get married on New Years Eve at the Playboy mansion.
The duo was engaged previously and Crystal Harris called it off only five days before they were supposed to wed.
At the time, she had said,
For a while, I'd been having second thoughts about everything, so I haven't really been at peace with myself lately … It was all just happening too fast for me. I just sat back and thought about it all … Is this what I wanted? And it wasn't.
Maybe she wants it because she realizes that Hef is her true love or maybe Crystal Harris realizes that she can't make it on her own so she figures she will marry the mega rich Hefner.
Is she a gold digger? Well she is 26 and Hugh Hefner is 86 with mega bucks.
When they broke up, Harris kept the three carat diamond ring worth $90,000, and a Bentley.
She then talked not so nice about Hef while partying in Vegas. She said,
I'm not turned on by Hef. He doesn't really take off his clothes. I've never seen Hef naked.
He is obviously smitten with Crystal and either she knows how to play him really well or she has miraculously changed and is now turned on by Hef.
This will be Hugh Hefner's third marriage.
He was married to Mildred Williams in 1949 and they were married for 10 years.
Next up was Kimberly Conrad, a Playmate of the Year. They married in 1989. Even though they were separated for years, they were not divorced until 2010.
Hef may very well be the greatest guy in the world, however, it is very hard to imagine that a 26 year old girl s really in love with him. It would seem that she is more interested in the lifestyle.
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The alarm went off early this morning and I jump up excitedly knowing I could eat solid food today! Yippee! But, first thing was first. I grabbed my measuring tape and jumped on the scale. Here are the results after 10 days of only drinking fruits and vegetable juices. By the way I CANNOT believe I am about to post my weight online for all to see! Now I know some of you will balk at this because I have never been overweight, but it's a very personal thing for me and I am feeling very vulnerable right now. Good thing is, I feel great, and have not weighed this little since high school – not even on my wedding day – so I guess I should be happy shouting it from the rooftops, but I'm still apprehensive. We'll see where my weight stands next week after I'm eating again.
OK, enough stalling, here we go…
What?!? I lost 8.2 lbs, 1.5″ off my hips, 2″ off my waist, 1.5″ off each of my thighs, .5″ off my arms, and 1″ off my chest (although, I would have been ok if my chest measurement had not budged). Not too shabby for 10-days of work and I feel GREAT! I have a ton of energy and can think really clearly. It's awesome.
So do I have you thinking about starting a 10-day juice fast? If so, here are my top 10 tips for starting out in addition to the post I wrote a few days ago about the ins and outs of my juice fast.
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Great results! You are a motivation.
Anyway, a question: after the juicing, did you gain the weight back or did you were able to maitain adding the solid foods? Any feedback will be appreaciated.
On day 2 and feeling great!
I reallyl want to do a juice fast but I don't have a juicer. Can I use my blender as a starting point?
Beginning my 10 day juice fast tonight….am excited and READY!!
I started my very first juice fast today. I have excellent willpower. I am planning to go as long as I can go. I had a baby 9 months ago and the excuses are over! I need to lose 10 pounds or I'm gonna freak out. Thank you for posting your weight loss. I've been looking all over trying to figure out how much weight I can expect to lose. This helps motivate me.
Amazing – have to know though, were you starving during it??
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Deanna! Did you keep the weight off? I know some weight will be gained once you start eating solid foods, how did it go? I'm about to do a 10 day fast starting tomorrow
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Louisville suspends wide receiver James Quick
Louisville wide receiver James Quick has been suspended for violating team rules, the team announced on Saturday.
Quick leads the Cardinals with 31 receptions for 451 yards and three touchdowns this season, but his production has tailed off since senior DeVante Parker returned to action for the Cardinals' Oct. 18 win over N.C. State after battling a foot injury.
Quick was cited in May for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. The citation was later dismissed.
Louisville (6-3, 4-3 ACC) plays at Boston College on Saturday.
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"This event will operate much the same way as our annual Flu Shot Clinic," said Bonnie Peggs, AMC Director of Marketing & Public Relations. "The clinic involves a finger stick with diabetic results right away. Best of all it is free and no appointment is necessary." Fasting is required for accurate testing. "Those that would like to participate should fast after midnight," said Teresa Breedlove, MS,RD,LDN,CDE, Director of Nutrition. "However, you can have black coffee or water to drink after that time." In addition, Angel Medical Center will have information on diabetes available for those that would like to learn more about the disease and simple lifestyle changes that can lower your risk of developing diabetes. "We especially encourage those people who are at high risk for diabetes to come to the clinic," Breedlove continued. "There are several risk factors that increase the chance for becoming diabetic." These risk factors include some racial and ethnic backgrounds including: African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders. Even if you don't belong to one of these groups, you still may be at risk for diabetes. These factors apply to everyone: Do you have a family history of diabetes? Are you overweight? Are you over the age of 40? Did you have gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy)? Are you a "couch potato" and do not get enough physical activity? "The staff of Angel Medical Center encourages everyone to take advantage of this free clinic. It will only take a few minutes of your day and those few minutes could prevent serious health problems," Peggs concluded.


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Orioles Pitcher Kevin Gregg Talks Smack About Boston's David Ortiz
By now, I'm sure you've seen the video of Orioles pitcher Kevin Gregg and Boston's David Ortiz throwing punches in the Red Sox/Baltimore game on Friday night.
But the aftermath of the event is almost as good as the brawl.
Things got started in the 8th inning of Boston's 10-3 win over the Orioles. Baltimore relief pitcher Kevin Gregg brushed back David Ortiz a few times on inside pitches. Then Ortiz swung at a 3-0 pitch which he popped up to centerfield.
Gregg then yelled at the Red Sox slugger as he was taking his time getting out of the batter's box. He basically told him to hustle and run it out to 1st. Big Papi didn't take too kindly to the suggestion and then charged the mound. Both players threw punches – which didn't connect. The benches cleared and the usual baseball brawl etiquette of shoving ensued.
Gregg then said it best after the game in a post-game interview. He called out Ortiz for not playing the game the right way – regardless of the score or the records of either team. Even though my Orioles stink, it's about time someone on the team got mad about it!
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Mexico City, Feb 8 (IANS/EFE) Gunmen killed nine state police officers and wounded a tenth law enforcement agent in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero, prosecutors said.
The officers were ambushed in the city of Apaxtla, the Guerrero state Attorney General's Office said.
The state police officers were on a routine patrol when the gunmen opened fire on them on the road that leads to the town of Tepoxtepec, the AG's office said in a statement.
Federal, state and municipal police responded to the shooting, sealed off the area and removed the bodies from the crime scene, the AG's office said.
The officers killed in the ambush were participating in "Operation Safe Guerrero", which was launched in 2011 with federal government support in an effort to reduce the soaring crime rate in the state, the Novedades de Acapulco newspaper reported.
The state police officers were attacked around 9.30 p.m. Tuesday by about 30 armed civilians, who engaged them in a shootout that lasted about 20 minutes, the newspaper said, citing official sources.
The gunmen fled the scene in a convoy of more than 10 vehicles and their whereabouts is not known, Novedades de Acapulco said.
The surviving officers, whose numbers have not been released, radioed for help and several units headed to the scene from Chilpancingo, the state capital.


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Thursday, September 12, 2013
Things seemed to go well, today. I didn't get enough sleep. I had to get up early to go for another alcohol injection in my right foot. Very painful thing! Ended up having to have two shots in my foot.
I am hoping it helps. I still want to do the Habitat For Humanity 5K. I am trying to do walking, but some days it is just to painful. I actually walked quite a bit the week.
Very happy! Today, I decided to try Step Aerobics. Hubbie and I had found a exercise step at a favor Thrift Shop for $8 right before my sister had died. I hadn't had a change to use it. I talked my husband into trying it with me. We both really sucked at it, but had fun with it. I told my husband we would really have to keep at it to improve.
This is a hard exercise to catch on to. It has spiked my interest. I like to do different things for exercise to keep my interest. I also got in some other cardio and strength training, today. Eating hasn't been a problem this week, either. Today, I tried a new recipe with lentils. I want to eat more legumes to help my cholesterol to come down. I am praying for a good report for me and hubbie in October when we have our four month check-up. The recipe is excellent. It was almost like a Minestrone Soup. So good. Best off we could have a good serving of it. It taste delicious plus very healthy. It made such a large amount, I froze part of it. I did save some for tomorrow for lunch. I think I will make a toasted cheese sandwich to go with it. For dinner, I am making a chef salad low calorie fashion. Tomorrow is weigh-in day. I hope I have done well this week. I trust the LORD to walk this path with me. I don't want to diet alone. I want to live healthy in obedience to the LORD. HE always walks with me and helps me.
I am hoping tomorrow my foot is feeling much better. I want to take a long walk that is worth doing. It the foot starts to hurt, I will only be able to do so much and have to stop. Hoping that doesn't happen. I will be sensible about it. The shots in the foot is to enable me to walk sooner or later without a problem. This is the third trip to the doctor for treatment. Oh one other thing! I had a MRI Monday this week. It is the last ditch effort to find out why I am having dizzy spells. The really bad one's causes my eyes to lose control and move all over the place. That really freaked me out. It has been going one since the day I got out of the hospital last December. Every conceivable test has been done on me. The Neurologist said there are two kinds of vertigo. One is the regular (his words) and the other is the unusual kind. I have the unusual kind. It is called BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo) with Nystagmus (uncontrolled eye movement due to the vertigo.)
The doctor said it usually goes away after 3 to 4 months, but sometimes it last months, years, and can even be permanent condition. He said it is brought on by a hit to the head, serious infection, large doses of antibiotics, and sometimes a tumor. Since the ear, nose and throat doctor had done a bunch of test and especially a complete CT Scan; he had determined I didn't have BPPV. There was no calcium in my tubes of my ears. So I ask the Neurologist how could that be that the other doctor determined I didn't have BPPV and the neurologist determines I do. The doctor said he would have the MRI to get a better look to make sure what may be in there causing my symptoms. I think there is no tumor. I did have a bad fall and hit my head in November, I had a serious infection from surgery on my back and had lots of antibiotics for weeks that month. I think the combination set this BPPV off. There is a therapeutic exercise I am doing that seems to be helping. It will take time, though. Just pray nothing is found in the MRI. I just don't want something else to deal with right now. I need peace right now.
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I am so glad you are blogging again! The alcohol injection sounds really unusual, I have not heard of that treatment. I hope it helps, and that they are able to help you heal from the dizziness.
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I went through lots of tests also for dizziness and vertigo. at times it was so bad I could not drive on a section of our interstate as the road sort of angles off and I get nauseous driving it. the drug that my ent initially used to help me with it caused more problems and did not help the problem I went through several tests and they could see on the MRI where there was fluid buildup in my canal but tubes were not help drain it.. made it worse. finally after lots of checking, they believe mine is a result of having an upside down pitutary gland that was also empty.
praying for you that they find your issue and get it fixed quickly
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Hang in there. You are sounding pretty feisty, which I think is a very good sign. I will keep you in my prayers.
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you can do it!!
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I have never heard of getting alcohol injections, that is very very strange (and sounds awful)
I had BPPV and got a cure right away by going to a specialized dizziness clinic. The ear, nose & throat specialist said I had Meniere's disease, but the receptionist gave me the tip to go to the clinic. They put my head in this helmet so that they could isolate and see how my eyes moved as my head was manipulated. This is how they figured out there were crystals in my ear and how to move me to put them back. It almost made me puke, but once she was done I felt loads better. Then I had to keep my head propped upright for two days to make sure the crystals stayed put. It was very expensive, but worth it.
I love going to step fitness classes which I did after Boxercise tonight. There are so many classes that start in the fall its hard to decide what to take.
Step can be dangerous for someone who doesn't know what they are doing and has balance problems. I hope you get instructions online, or get a workout DVD or go to a class.
I am doing my first race, Color Me RAD for the Children's Hospital my city is building this Saturday. I am hoping I will feel good for it. I have severe arthritis (3 types) that affect me right from my head to my toes literally! I have five artificial joints that helped to keep me going. I never know how I will feel until I wake up in the morning.
Hope you feel good for your race!
Keep up the great work!
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Great blog and inspiration. You are certainly a fighter and will reach the end of your journey.
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ST JOHN'S, Antigua- Javid "Goody" Goodwin has been chosen by the softball fraternity to lead the Antigua & Barbuda Softball Cricket Association (ABSCA) for the next two years.
Goodwin defeated his main rival and now former president, Veronique Benta, by just one vote as he took the vote by six to five.
Denfield "Mandy" Weatherhead and Robin Bascus Jr received two votes each, and there was one spoilt ballot.
Goodwin said he did not anticipate such a close result.
"A new candidate was in the running. I didn't know if Bascus was serious but he got two votes, which could have gone either way but, nevertheless, I ended up with the victory," he said.
"My first agenda is to raise the standard of the cricket higher and also as well, I would like to try and meet with my sponsors Caribbean Alliance to see what's in the pipeline for this year."
The former player added that bringing fresh blood into the sport would be one of his main agenda items. He also took time out to thank all those who have supported his cause.
"The schools programme initiative will be in place and I already spoke to Mr Watley yesterday (Thursday) and he has assured me that the programme will be underway soon. So I am just waiting for the green light from him and his team so that I can know what's taking place with that because we need new players in the arena," Goodwin said.
"I must give a special thank you to my campaign manager, Mr Baldwin 'Spliff' Anthony for his hard work on the media and without him I don't know if I would have been victorious. My fans, my supporters and those who didn't support, it's all about cricket. So thanks to everybody to include the media houses, Observer Radio and everybody for making this a reality."
Kennedy Tongue was elected vice president, Richard Dyer as treasurer, Debra Philip as assistant treasurer, Leroy John-Baptiste as secretary and Zack Thomas as assistant secretary.
Weatherhead was elected PRO following his failed presidency bid, while Francis "Swango" Mark, Laurilyn Henry, Vincie Bowen and Marvel Samuel were elected floor members.


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Reserve Bank of Australia board member John Edwards has challenged the influential view that Australia wasted the resources boom and faces economic hardship without a fresh 1980s-style reform push.
Instead, Dr Edwards argues the influence of the boom on the economy was widely overstated and therefore less likely to hurt as it wanes – far less trigger a recession.
In a significant intervention into the national economic debate, the former chief economist to Paul Keating, and now non-resident fellow at the Lowy Institute, argues in a new book, Beyond the Boom, that the "fretful tone" dominating commentary about the future ignores underlying strengths.
"We have this sort of nostalgia for the '80s – many of us – and recall it with affection and imagine that it's possible to replicate it indefinitely," Dr Edwards told The Australian Financial Review. "But you can't – at some point you've got to let it go and recognise circumstances are now different. We have to find a discourse that recognises our success."
Dr Edwards takes aim at recent warnings by respected economists Ross Garnaut and Bob Gregory, who have argued the end of the resources boom will trigger a period of painful adjustment and falling living standards.
He says while professors Gregory and Garnaut make "striking and well thought out" arguments, they have found widespread currency among "a great many people who really, in many cases, haven't thought them through".
He argues in the book – a Lowy Institute paper to be published by Penguin next week – that there is a mismatch between the economic doom and gloom and what advocates of change argue is needed.
"We need continuous reform and adjustment to entrench our prosperity, but in order for it to be deliverable it has to be based on a recognition of success and making sensible claims for the outcomes," he said. "The reason we have what we describe as reform fatigue, is that people no longer believe the story of prolonged failure and imminent catastrophe.
"And they're also aware many of the reforms are ones that advantage one group of Australians over others, but don't necessarily make the whole lot of us better off."
Dr Edwards's primary argument is to challenge the view Australia won an enormous windfall that was recklessly spent. He estimates that over the decade after 2003, when the boom started, it contributed about 3 per cent to real gross domestic product.
While hardly trivial, it's far "less than people imagine, and exactly equivalent to the increase in savings over that period," he said in the interview. "In other words, far from being feckless – we saved it."
Dr Edwards says for all the hype, the resources boom was "one more episode" in a constant two-decade expansion. He calculates output grew faster in the decade before the boom than after while incomes and employment rose just as much before than after.
"The reason [that 3 per cent contribution calculation is] important is that it influences the size of the challenge in adjusting to the ebbing of the investment phase of the boom. If it wasn't quite so big in the first place, it's going to be much easier to adjust than otherwise. And it's an adjustment we're making. We're a very long way from having a recession, let alone a depression." Dr Edwards writes in the book that a "new critique" of Australia's economic and policy performance has emerged in recent years, much of it presented as a "stern rebuke". "It argues that Australians were complacent, profligate and foolish during the commodity price boom, failing to improve productivity while fecklessly enjoying the luck of high incomes."
He argues only a "national renewal" with a return to the "painful but more purposeful" reform period of the 1980s and 1990s can fix the nation's complacency.
Dr Edwards counters, saying ongoing prosperity will be more influenced by whether Australia can export services to rapidly growing Asia than "by any conceivable change to the tax mix or industrial relations.
"Within reach of a quarter-century of unbroken economic success, and with trends in the global economy suiting Australia, it is surely not remarkable that revolutionary changes are not now required," he writes.
"Australia has not been living in a fool's paradise during the mining boom, it has not been complacent, it has not wasted its endowment, and it has not evaded recognition of some fundamental shortcoming."
A contrasting view comes this week from former economics adviser to
"We have failed to prepare our economy and our people for life after the boom. We allowed the non-mining economy to wither and failed to save resources profits. As a nation, we have to be smarter than this."
Dr Edwards's book coincides with a conference at the ANU's Crawford School of Public policy next week – co-sponsored by The Australian Financial Review, which will hear from Dr Edwards, professors Garnaut and Gregory, Treasury secretary
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Yesterday at the first-ever D23 Japan Expo, Square-Enix announced that it would indeed be making Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD ReMIX, but it also revealed a new gameplay trailer for Kingdom Hearts III that was not released to the public at the time. Well as of this morning, Square-Enix allowed to the world to get another glimpse of the long-awaited title and publicly released the trailer to the world.
The trailer shows off gameplay that has already been confirmed to be part of the final game, including some rather impressive new "Limit Command"-esque attacks based on famous Disney World and Disneyland attractions, like Captain Hook's Pirate Ship and the Thunder Mountain Railroad. The trailer also seems to confirm the inclusion of at least Twilight Town as a playable world, though the inclusion of the Rock Titan suggests that Olympus Coliseum may return as well.
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Boarding Time
We head off from Sydney on Monday, and the documentation we have so far says we are "allowed" to start boarding from 11 AM. When reading a bit more, some other documentation the tone starts to change a bit and sounds extremely strict to the point where we might be in trouble if we don't board at the time allocated for our deck (11 - 11.30 AM).
I'm a huge Ravens fan, and the super bowl is on Monday morning Australian time. I was hoping to watch the game, which will finish about 2 PM and then board. But I also don't want to get in trouble for showing up late.
Does anyone know if the times are indeed as strict as some of the documentation makes out? How long does it take to check in if we have all our documentation ready to go? And would there be somewhere on the boat (maybe my own stateroom?) that gets local TV so I could finish watching? E.g. if it only takes 15 mins to board and we get there right on 11AM, then I may not miss too much of the game.
I don't know what they do in Sydney as far as embarkation protocol. It is much more open in the U.S. with no time windows for X deck. Do your documents have a note about the deadline time for guests to be checked-in?
Normally Royal Caribbean will show the Super Bowl and if the ship has a big-screen on the pool deck they will try to show it there and/or in at least one lounge.
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If I'm not mistaken, you're going on the Radience OTS out of Sidney. She has recently been upgraded, and I'm fairly sure that she now has a large screen TV on the pool deck-and by large screen, I mean 10 feet by 6 feet (about). hey should be showing the Super Bowl somewhere i on the ship, if not up there. Have Fun-Radience is a great ship for it's size.
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A man caught with drugs in the glove box of a car at a Wiltshire motorway service station has been released on bail by a judge.
Steven Kendall, 61, is said to have had cocaine and cannabis in his red Peugeot when it was searched at Leigh Delamere service station on Wednesday, September 11, last year.
He is accused of possessing class-A drugs with intent to supply and possession of a class-B drug.
No charges were formally put to Kendall, of Horfield, Bristol, and he did not enter any pleas during the brief hearing at Swindon Crown Court on Friday.
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Yes, that's what my question above was referring to. It was suggested that I do not do a full migration from the Seagate b/c some of the issues I was having previously might migrate with it. Instead, I should back up files individually. I already have all of my software and apps uploaded again...Just need the meat to these things.
Music first. I've already done documents. Movies are processing now, I hope.
There is not a folder titled Music.
And it's not just music I need. I need all the "meat" to all of my apps. The Stickie Notes. The emails that were saved in files on my Mail program. The Silhouette app files (that's a craft/paper cutting app...I designed some of those myself and they save - i thought - w/in Silhouette.)
I know how to move things over in a basic sense, but I don't know where my stuff is hiding.
For example, the one thing i found was my photos. I "opened package contents" of iPhoto and found all of my .jpg Masters hiding there.
It's titled "backups.backupdb"
Then "Amy Kirchhoff's Macbook"
Then all the dates I backed up up on.
That's fine. What do I need to do?
Okay. Also, found Music in an older backup. ?? Weird.
Still need the other stuff though. I really think it's trapped in this "terminal" business.
Downloading now.
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Metronomy's 'Love Letters' fails to charm
March 13, 2014
U.K.-based band Metronomy released their fourth studio album, "Love Letters," on March 10.
This latest effort from the alternative-electronic group trades the clean, synth-based pop of previous album "The English Riviera" for fuzzier sounds. While a bold departure, the retro gimmick falls flat, making "Love Letters" a mediocre listen.
Sonically, "Love Letters" leans toward psychedelic and glam rock, but the album generally sounds like it is running on fumes. "Love Letters" ditches the idea of synth-based pop — which has been Metronomy's modus operandi — entirely, in favor of a mellow '60s or '70s pop rock b-side, and the effect is boring.
The power of "The English Riviera" was centered around crisp beats, electro synths and powerful building melodies — it sounded like fresh, lo-fi electronic music with retro flavor.
The production of "Love Letters" ditches this dichotomy completely, bringing foggy disco vibes to the forefront with disastrous results. The latest album often dumps the synths and drum machines that drove "The English Riviera" into filters and fuzz, completely removing their power. To compensate, Metronomy brings lead singer Joseph Mount's vocals to the forefront, but his uninspiring and sometimes even grating voice fails to carry the project.
Translating Metronomy's simple synth and drum machine melodies into rock instrumentation sounds more flimsy than subtle. Simple melodies were successful on "The English Riviera" because of the polished, mechanical sound — "Everything Goes My Way" and "The Look" sounded like well-oiled machines playing funk.
New tracks like "The Upsetter" and "Monstrous" sound as if those same machines are now dusty and infused with cough syrup — groggy, numb and boring. The whole album sounds under-produced, more of a rough draft than a fourth studio album.
However, "Love Letters" does hit a few high notes. Despite its failures, Metronomy's latest album may be the band's best written release. Mount explores themes of emotional distance, dispassion and depression with some simple but truly touching words.
"We should never say that we drifted far/We should take a trip to the reservoir/Heartbeats drifting together," he sings in "Reservoir." Song to song, Mount clings numbly to a love he is not even sure he wants anymore. This interesting theme of internal conflict is explored excellently in simple words, and it is a shame that the corresponding sound falls so flat.
Though well-written, "Love Letters" has little sonic soul and drags almost immediately. A few oddball experiments like "I'm Aquarius" and "Reservoir" might resonate with listeners, but "Love Letters" is a forgettable effort that utterly lacks the punchy sound that made "The English Riviera" a hit.
A version of the article appeared in the March 13 print edition. Peter Slattery is a staff writer. Email him at [email protected]


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My husband and I have a favorite place in the whole wide world. It's our own backyard. On weekends, weather permitting, we sit on the porch swing, enjoying a view of natural preserve and marshland, partially obstructed by scrub palms. We observe cardinals darting in and out of the scrub brush, and listen to the cooing of doves, the rat-tat-tat of a redheaded woodpecker and the wind whispering through the stand of pine trees.
It's something we hope to do more often on weekday evenings, after we finally reached retirement.
"The birds aren't worried about retirement," I said to my husband one Saturday evening. "Heck, they're not even worried about what they're going to eat for supper."
Which brings to mind a biblical passage, Luke 12:22-34: "Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap."
Maybe we obsess too much about retirement planning. Maybe if we take certain steps, things will just naturally fall into place.
Giving thanks
The Wall Street Journal ran a piece this week on the psychology of gratitude. According to scientific studies, people who are grateful "earn more money, sleep more soundly, exercise more regularly and have greater resistance to viral infections."
Weird assortment of benefits. While I can't claim to reap all of them, I do exercise every day.
I have much to be thankful for. In early October my dad, who retired 25 years ago and will be 82 in December, suffered a stroke that rendered his right leg and arm feeling leaden and useless. I'm giving you the edited version here, though there's a lot to this story.
In the seven-odd weeks since he was struck by stroke, Dad has relearned how to walk and to move his right arm so that it will service his needs. In retrospect, his recovery has been miraculous, though it seemed a like a drawn-out ordeal.
It will be awhile before he's able to saunter around the neighborhood at a fast clip, but I'm betting Dad will be able to stroll without the assistance of a walker before next year is out. I'm glad and thankful that he's being released from the rehab facility today, in time for Thanksgiving dinner at my house.
I'm also thankful my mom has weathered this difficult time with grace and resilience, and that she's in relatively good health. I'm thankful my brother was able to fly down from Chicago one long weekend and help lighten our moods with his great sense of humor during a difficult period a few weeks ago, when my dad developed a complication due to the stroke.
I'm thankful for the caring and concern shown by my husband and children during this trying time.
I'm also thankful to my boss, who let me leave the office early several times so that I could travel 75 miles north to visit my dad while he was in the acute rehab facility. Thanks to my co-workers for their support as well.
Thanks, too, to you, who read this and other blogs on Bankrate's site. I appreciate your comments and insights, your tolerance for my liberal leanings, your contrary opinions. It's a beautiful and diverse world out there, and I'm so grateful to be a part of it.
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If what you are after is a quick way to wash your face I would recommend these as a must, but if you are looking to really clean deep down and remove blackheads then they do leave a little to be desired.
The cushions have a great texture and a great smell, and although they made my skin feel smooth they really didn't help in the way of blemish control. Another down side to the cushions is that they come dry and you have to wet them yourself which I found meant either most of the product washed off or ran down your hands when wiping across your face.
If you are looking for a general all purpose back up plan for the bathroom cupboard then I think I would have to recommend that you use them but if you plan to take them away with you I think you would be better taking good old fashioned face wipes, and if you are after good blemish control there are other products on the market that I found worked better.
I used to suffer quite badly from teenage acne, but as I have got older this has cleared up and I now only get occasional spots. I do still however suffer from blocked pores and the occasional blackhead.
I was in Superdrug a few months back looking for some make up remover, when I noticed they had a 3 for 2 deal on the Neutrogena Visibly Clear range. Being the sucker for an offer that I am, I picked up some face wipes, make up remover and these blackhead cleansing cushions. I've got through a couple of boxes of them now, so figured I could now accurately write a review.
***Neutrogena Visibly Clear Blackhead Eliminating Daily Cleansing Cushions***
The cushions come in a grey and orange box, with a lift up lid. The pads are in a cellophane wrapper within the box. The box isn't exactly waterproof, so I wouldn't recommend storing them in your bathroom if it gets particularly steamy.
You get 22 cushions in a box, so enough for daily usage for 3 weeks. This seems slightly strange to me - I would have preferred that they come as 30 in a box, that way there would be enough for a month.
Side 1: Glycerin, Aqua, PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate, PEG-8 Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Disodium Lauromaphodiacetate, Decyl Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Lauryl Methyl Gluceth-10 Hydroxypropyldimonium Chloride, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Parfum, CL77891, CL15985.
Side 2: Glycerin, Aqua, Cocoglycerides, Myristyl Alcohol, PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate, PEG-8, Glyceryl Laurate, Stearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate, Decyl Glucoside, Menthyl Lactate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Distereal Ether, Salicylic Acid, Lauryl Methyl Gluceth-10 Hydroxypropyldimonium Chloride, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone.
Depending on when/where you buy them, a box is around £4.50. That works out at about 20p a pad - which isn't horrendous.
The box promises that the pads will prevent and eliminate blackheads, and leave skin "softer, smoother and clearer." According to the box, one side of the pad exfoliates, and the other side contains blackhead fighting ingredients.
The cushions come in a grey and orange box, with a lift up lid. The pads are in a cellophane wrapper within the box.
The pads are about 8cm across. The first side (the exfoliating side) has raised orange dots. The second side looks like a cotton pad with a wave pattern on it. There is a pocket between the two sides, which allows you to easily put 3 fingers in to use the pad.
The pads are really simple to use. You put your fingers into the pocket, and then put it under warm water, until it's wet. You use the beaded side first to exfoliate and then use the other side as this contains "blackhead fighting ingredients". When you feel sufficiently clean you rinse your face of the soap.
***Personal opinions and uses***
I tend to use these pads in the shower - just makes my morning routine a bit quicker. I find that the pocket in the pad is a bit too big for 3 fingers and a bit too small for 4 fingers; this means when it's wet it does tend to slip about on my fingers a little bit.
When you use it, the first side does put a sort of soapy substance on your face so that it cleans your face. The second side is really soft, and feels more like you are just washing your face with a cotton pad.
After rinsing, my skin did appear a little bit red - but then my skin reacts to everything! My skin felt soft and smooth - so it lived up to that bit, but it did feel a little bit tight too due to the salicylic acid. It didn't magically get rid of my black heads, but after using it for a little while I did notice that my pores were less visible, and less blocked, and I was getting fewer blackheads.
These pads are great as a quick and convenient way of cleansing your face, and have the added benefit of slightly reducing the appearance and occurrence of blackheads. They're great to take for an overnight stay or holiday as they're light and just need water to work. However they are not good enough at reducing blackheads that they should be bought just for this purpose.
Since hitting puberty I've always had problems with my skin.
I've suffered with mild acne, black heads and a strange mixture of greasy yet flaky skin. Every girls nightmare!
Although I've been prescribed treatment by the doctor for mild acne which has worked, I'd still struggled to find something that would combat my blackheads. Then I came across this.
Despite reading some bad reviews and finding little if any good reviews about this product, I thought I'd give it a go!
Anything on the supermarket/chemists shelves claiming to defeat blackheads, I've tried and tested it. Without any success.
So one afternoon, on my weekly shop at Tesco's I popped "Neutrogena Visibly Clear Blackhead Eliminating Cushions" into my trolley hoping I hadn't thrown more money down the drain.
The box contains 22 cushions which are claimed to be gentle enough for everyday use. "Good" I think, my terribly sensitive skin needs just that.
So next morning, I venture bleary eyed into the bathroom to begin yet another new skincare routine hoping to banish the blackheads once and for all! The cushions are round in shape and double sided with a pouch for you to slip your fingers in... for ease of use I'd give 5 stars alone. With these cushions you can't accidently tip your bottle over and lose half the product and you use just the amount you need every time.
Pushing my fingers into the cushion and under the running water, I take a deep breath and hope for a miracle!
Step 1: Rub the orange beaded side in circular motions over your face to create a lather. This is the exfoliation bit which is supposed to remove make-up, oil and anything else clogging up your pores. Stings a tad at first but that old saying 'pain is beauty' pops into my head.
Step 2: Use the wavy cleansing side to massage your face. This is the side with the blackhead fighting ingredients. Ahhh, the massage is what I needed after all that rubbing!
After this my face does feel like it's had a good facial. I rinse the remaining lather with warm water and pat my face dry.
I look in the mirror and am actually quite pleased with the result! My face looks nice and fresh (although my neck is a little stiff... should've rinsed the lather properly!).
I look down at the pad I've used and am horrified to see it looking quite grubby...my skin wasn't that bad was it???
I continued using the pads daily and was pleased to see they have made a difference. My skin is looking clearer and my T-zone (which was the problem area) is now alot calmer.
Yes, at £5odd a box they're quite expensive... but a box will last you 3 weeks. And the results are worth it.
I would definately recommend this product, perhaps I'm the only one but if like me, you've tried everything without success, what harm is it going to do to try something else?
I am writing this review on behalf of my boyfriend, as I bought these for him to get rid of those stubborn blackheads. They are quite pricey as cost about £4.50 and you only get 22 cushions in the box, so not even a months worth. Howvere I still decided to buy them because I thought thye were by a reputable brand (and I use their stuff quite a lot) and also they claimed to totally eliminate blackheads...disappointing.
You simply place your finger into the pocket within the cushion, and one side has an exfoliation side, the other has the blackhead fighting ingredients. You start with the exfolaition side and rub in water and rub on your afce to later it up and the little beads exfoliate skin, and do remove dead skin and make skin smoother. Then you use the other side to massage all over your face and elimate the blackheads... but this didnt happen. Apparentely skin feels clearer, and is smoother but thr blackheads didnt really go anywhere, so was dissappointing especially for the price paid. Will try something else.
I've been looking for years to find a product that actually eliminates blackheads, and I'm still searching. When I bought the Visibly Clear cushions I thought they would be effective because they're a product of Neutrogena, a very popular brand, but I was disappointed.
These can be bought from Superdrug for £4.49 so they're not too cheap, but you do get a box of 22 daily cleansing cushions. The product claims to eliminate blackheads and prevent their return. The cushions are round and are just a little smaller than a beer mat so they're a decent size. On the one side there are lots of small raised orange dots, these are to exfoliate. The otherside is smooth and wavey and contains the blackhead fighting ingredients.
To use, put two fingers in the finger pocket and dampen with warm water. Exfoliate your face with the beaded size by massaging in circular movements for a couple of minutes. Keep dampening the cushion to activate the creamy lather which prevents rubbing your skin raw. Once exfoliated, rinse your face and massage with the wavey side for a couple of minutes. By adding more water to the product you get a better lather and you really feel like you're doing something effective for your skin. This process can get a little messy so it may be best to try this in the shower and it's suggested you get the best results by using daily. Because you only get 22 cushions in a pack this can be very expensive. I tend to reuse the cushions once of twice, so perhaps after use leave these somewhere to dry out but after 2/3 uses they do lose their effectiveness and ability to lather.
After using these my skin does feel smoother and fresher, though a little dry so make sure you moisturise daily. Although it left my skin generally feeling cleaner, I found no difference to the pesky annoying little blackheads on my nose (eugh). I was disappointed by this because the product does say that it will eliminate them, but that never happened. They're only slightly fragranced but it's hardly noticeable and they haven't irritated my skin at all. Overall, it's a good product to freshen, exfoliate and clean your skin, but don't expect miracles. I think they're too pricey for what they are when they didn't do what I bought them for, but it's worth trying because I'm sure products will work differently on different types of skin. If anyone does know a good product that actually gets rid of blackheads though, I'd love to hear about it! :)
I was in Superdrug a little while ago and I saw these 'Blackhead Eliminating Daily Cleansing Cushions' and I thought they looked great! I have some blackheads on my nose and chin so I bought these and off I went home eager to try them out.
The packaging is quite attractive. The product comes in a cardboard box which has a lid that lifts up and reveals the face pads inside in a clear plastic bag. The box has 'Visibly Clear' written on the top of it with information about the product written along the sides. It has the classic orange Neutrogena colour covering the top half of the top of the box and the rest of the box in a silver/grey colour.
You get 22 of these cleansing cushions in the pack. They are circular is shape and are two soft cottonwool-like cylinders attached together with a space at the bottom like a pocket so you can fit your fingers inside in order to be able to use them with ease.
You use both sides of the cushion to clean your face. You start with the side which has tiny little orange beads on it which are meant to exfoliate your face. This creates a nice lather, and then you turn the pad over and use the smooth side which has 'blackhead fighting ingredients'.
As soon as I had used them my skin started stinging and my face went red and blotchy. I applied moisturiser but it still stung and felt tender for a couple of hours. The next day my skin was fine again so I thought maybe I'll give it another go, and I did. Unfortunately the same thing happened. And on top of that I didn't even get to clear my blackheads up since I had had this reaction! I gave these away to one of my friends. She hasn't seemed to have had any problems with these so I will put it down to my skin type. Which is actually normally quite good! It states on the packet 'gentle enough for everyday use' but I guess these just disagreed with me. I wouldn't recommend these if you have sensitive skin!
These have a good shelf life of 12 months after opening. Which is a good long time since there are only 22 pads in the pack and you will certainly have used them up in that time if you use one a day (They are called 'Daily Cleansing Cushions')
I also think that these are not really environmentally friendly. You are using quite a large face pad, which only lasts for one face wash before you have to throw it away. So if you use these regularly you are creating a lot of waste!
The Neutrogena range is widely available at chemists and supermarkets and high street department stores such as boots and Superdrug. The cost of them is around £3.50.
I have used Neutrogena products before and have been really pleased with the effects but I think I will steer well clear of these in the future!
Neutrogena are a leading brand of drugstore beauty products. Their products are especially aimed at teenagers, but can be used by all. They have a very extensive range, which can be found in most beauty shops (Boots, Superdrug etc) as well as supermarkets.
I saw an advert on TV for their Visibly Clear Blackhead Eliminating Daily Cleansing Cushions. I wanted to try them because they claimed to eliminate and prevent blackheads. They retail at around £3.99 in Superdrug, but I got some for £2 from a discount store.
They come in a box with grey and orange design. The product description is as follows: These breakthrough cleansing cushions combine gentle exfoliating micro-brads on one side and soft conditioning waves on the other to help remove blackheads and prevent their return. Used daily, your skin will look softer, smoother and cleaner. The box created a good storage facility for the cushions as it has a fold down flap to contain them in. The 22 cushions come in a sealed plastic bag, but this can be discarded when you get them.
The cushions themselves are quite hard to describe. They are basically the size and shape of 2 cotton wool pads (the circular discs) on top of each other, with 3/4 of the edge sealed, creating a pocket. You are intended to put 3 fingers inside this and rub each side onto your face. One of the sides has little orange dots on it and this is the exfoliant. It is very gentle and I am convinced the orange dots are just dots of plastic which create the exfoliating surface. However, if you have skin that needs alot of exfoliating, these are probably abit useless as they are not very abrasive. The other side if fluffier and when wet produces a moisturiser. It is supposed to contain anti bacterial properties.
The product is used like this:
1. Slip fingers into the pocket and place the cushion under warn water
2. Massage face with the beaded side to exfoliate
3. Flip cushion over and massage face with conditioning waves with blackhead fighting ingredients
4. Rinse face with warm water
5. Use daily
Upon application, a small lather is created that smells refreshing and clean. After useage, this smell is gone but your face does feel very clean.
I like the fact that you can get more precision and accuracy because you use your fingers, but are not rubbing more bacteria into your face from your fingers because they are separated from the face by the cushion.
I did not like the fact that these are only intended for single use. In my experience, they can be used 2 or 3 times, but you dont really want to use an already used cushion on your face. Therefore it is not friendly to the environment as they cannot be reused or recycled.
I did not see any change to my face during using these, and wouldn't buy them again because I dont think they are anything amazing, definately not the "breakthrough" they described.
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SHANGHAI -- China's Baoshan Iron & Steel saw a major slide in its bottom line for fiscal 2013.
The unit of China's state-owned Baosteel Group announced Saturday a net profit of 5.81 billion yuan ($936 million) for the year ending December, a decline of 42.3% on the year. The difference is due largely to the hefty capital gains Baoshan made in fiscal 2012 from selling its stainless and special steel business to its parent.
Operating profit grew 2.5 times on the year to 7.684 billion yuan thanks to brisk sales of value-added products, such as automotive steel, and to cost-cutting efforts.
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Culver City's Summer Block Parties: Clam Bakes, Free Stuff + Pole Dancing
Culver City has developed a pretty sweet restaurant row over the last couple of years, and this summer the neighborhood is capitalizing on that fact by hosting a series of block parties. Starting June 16th and repeating the third Wednesday of every month until October, the Culver City Downtown Business Association and over two dozen local restaurants and businesses will have a three-hour party from 5 - 8 p.m. on the nights in question. Free stuff, live music, restaurant specials and the obligatory free pole-dancing lessons. Not kidding about that last one.
At Ford's Filling Station, Ben Ford will have a clam bake with a band from 5:30 to 10:30. Whole lobsters. Caja China wood pig boxes for them to go into. Apparently the lobster bibs are already on their way. Among the others participating restaurants: Akasha (1/2 off all wines), Bottlerock ($4 specials), Fraiche (free sangria), Le Saint Amour (TBA special), Gyenari (all night happy hour) M Cafe (free wine tasting) and Rush Street (that pole dancing). Wear your espadrilles, your Bermuda shorts, that lobster bib, and whatever outfit is required for pole dancing.
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I've recently decided that I want to lose a few pounds by joining a gym and cutting out unhealthy foods, but the problem is that my boyfriend is being not being supportive at all. Every time I say I am going to the gym he says, "Come on, let's just hang out and watch TV." Or when we're going out to eat and I suggest a healthy restaurant he says he wants a real meal. He is always telling me that he likes me the way I am, which is nice, but I'd like a little support here. How can I get him to see my side? Or better yet, get healthy with me?
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When my husband tries to pull stunts like that I say, "Honey, you can either join me or fight me, but you're not going to change my mind." Then he usually just feels bad, throws on his sneakers, and we head out for a run. Maybe you've been in a similar situation with a boyfriend, best friend, or husband? Even if not, let's hear all your great advice for a fellow user on the quest for health (and love) in the comments section below.


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Get up, get out, and do something! Just about any day of the year, you can find something fun, informative, and healthy to enjoy at an area park. Feel free to browse the listings below, or use the search tools to find an event that matches your interests and location.
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Wheelchair Basketball Open Gym Hosted by the Axis Project Wheelchair Basketball
at Recreation Center 54, Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Have you ever wanted to learn how to play wheelchair basketball and know the rules inside and out? Well, here's your chance to learn from the best!
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Shape Up NYC: Zumba Fitness with Maxie
at Beach 17th Street and Seagirt Boulevard (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Get in shape with this popular form of exercise featuring inspired Latin dance steps.
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Pilates with the Fitness Guru
at Empire Fulton Ferry (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
These Pilates Mat Classes with the Fitness Guru will teach you how to properly activate the muscles of your abdomen and back to create an incredible amount of stability in your torso.
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Poetry in Bryant Park: Letras Latinas
at Reading Room (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Letras Latinas presents Pintura Palabra, a live poetry reading.
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BK Boot Camp
at Linden Park, Brooklyn
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Come to a BK Boot Camp class for a full body workout appropriate for adults of all ages and fitness levels.
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NYRR Open Run: Brooklyn Bridge Park
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7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Open Run is a community-based, volunteer-led running initiative bringing free weekly runs and walks to local neighborhood parks, across all five boroughs of NYC.
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NYRR Open Run: Silver Lake Park
at Reservoir Bridge (in Silver Lake Park), Staten Island
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Open Run is a community-based, volunteer-led running initiative bringing free weekly runs and walks to local neighborhood parks, across all five boroughs of NYC.
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Summer League Wheelchair Basketball Tournament
at Al Oerter Recreation Center (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Come out and play wheelchair basketball this summer at the Al Oerter Recreation Center! If you've never played wheelchair basketball before, this is your opportunity to learn…
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Arts, Culture & Fun: Moonstruck
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8:15 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Bring a blanket, chair and a friend and enjoy outdoor movies FREE!
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Summer Movie Nights: Kung Fu Panda 3
at 155th Street and Baisley Boulevard (in Baisley Pond Park), Queens
8:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
Po and his "legendary adventures of awesomeness" face epic threats this time around. Meet a hilarious cast of new and old pandas!
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