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Generic Name: bumetanide (bue-MET-a-nide)
Brand Name: Bumex
Bumex is a strong fluid-reducing medicine (diuretic). Using too much of Bumex can cause you to lose too much water and electrolytes. This can lead to serious health problems. Your doctor will follow you closely while you use Bumex to change the dose to match your body's needs.
Bumex is used for:
Treating swelling caused by excess body water associated with heart failure or kidney or liver disease. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Bumex is a loop diuretic. It works by forcing the kidney to eliminate sodium, potassium, and water.
Do NOT use Bumex if:
- you are allergic to any ingredient in Bumex
- you have no urine formation
- you have kidney disease and a significant decrease in urine formation to less than 16 oz/day (500 mL/day)
- you have severe depletion of blood electrolytes (minerals in the blood [eg, sodium, calcium, potassium, chlorine, magnesium, bicarbonate])
- you have brain and nervous system problems caused by severe liver disease
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
Before using Bumex:
Tell your health care provider if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
- if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
- if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
- if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
- if you have excess fluid in or around your abdomen, hearing problems, high blood levels of nitrogen, diabetes, liver or kidney problems, low urine output, or high levels of uric acid
- if you are dehydrated or have had a heart attack
- if you have had a severe allergic reaction to sulfamethoxazole (a sulfa antibiotic) or any other sulfonamide medicine (eg, acetazolamide, celecoxib, hydrochlorothiazide, glyburide, probenecid, sulfamethoxazole, valdecoxib, zonisamide)
- if you have a skin rash or have ever developed a severe skin rash from taking another medicine
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Bumex. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any of the following medicines.
- Aminoglycosides (eg, gentamicin) because the risk of hearing loss may be increased
- Ibuprofen or indomethacin because they may decrease Bumex's effectiveness
- Chloral hydrate, digitalis glycosides, or lithium because their actions and the risk of their side effects may be increased by Bumex
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Bumex may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
How to use Bumex:
Use Bumex as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Bumex is usually given as an injection at your doctor's office, hospital, or clinic. If you will be using Bumex at home, a health care provider will teach you how to use it. Be sure you understand how to use Bumex. Follow the procedures you are taught when you use a dose. Contact your health care provider if you have any questions.
- Bumex may increase the amount of urine or cause you to urinate more often when you first start taking it. To keep this from disturbing your sleep, try to take your dose before 6 pm.
- If your doctor directs you to switch to medicine that is taken by mouth, be sure you understand how to take it.
- Keep this product, as well as syringes and needles, out of the reach of children and pets. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials. Ask your health care provider how to dispose of these materials after use. Follow all local rules for disposal.
- If you miss a dose of Bumex, use it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Bumex.
Important safety information:
- Bumex may cause drowsiness, dizziness, or lightheadedness. These effects may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Use Bumex with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
- Bumex may cause dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting; alcohol, hot weather, exercise, or fever may increase these effects. To prevent them, sit up or stand slowly, especially in the morning. Sit or lie down at the first sign of any of these effects.
- Bumex may cause you to become sunburned more easily. Avoid the sun, sunlamps, or tanning booths until you know how you react to Bumex. Use a sunscreen or wear protective clothing if you must be outside for more than a short time.
- Your doctor may have also prescribed a potassium supplement for you. If so, follow the dosing carefully. Do not start taking additional potassium on your own or change your diet to include more potassium without first checking with your doctor.
- Diabetes patients - Bumex may affect your blood sugar. Check blood sugar levels closely. Ask your doctor before you change the dose of your diabetes medicine.
- Lab tests, including kidney function, serum urea nitrogen (BUN), and electrolyte levels, may be performed while you use Bumex. These tests may be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor and lab appointments.
- Use Bumex with caution in the ELDERLY; they may be more sensitive to its effects, especially low blood pressure.
- Bumex should not be used in CHILDREN; safety and effectiveness in children have not been confirmed.
- PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Bumex while you are pregnant. It is not known if this medicine is found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking Bumex.
Possible side effects of Bumex:
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Dizziness or lightheadedness when sitting up or standing; drowsiness; headache; low blood pressure.
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); diarrhea; pain, redness, or swelling at injection site; red, blistered, swollen, or peeling skin; ringing in the ears or hearing loss; stomach cramps; symptoms of fluid or electrolyte problems (eg, confusion; dry mouth or eyes; fainting; fast or irregular heartbeat; mental or mood changes; muscle aches, cramps, pain, spasms, or weakness; not able to pass urine or change in how much urine is passed; seizures; severe dizziness; severe or persistent loss of appetite, nausea, or vomiting; unusual tiredness or weakness).
This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.
If OVERDOSE is suspected:
Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center, or emergency room immediately.Proper storage of Bumex:
Store Bumex at room temperature, between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Bumex, as well as needles and syringes, out of the reach of children and away from pets.
General information:
- If you have any questions about Bumex, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
- Bumex is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
- If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.
- Check with your pharmacist about how to dispose of unused medicine.
This information should not be used to decide whether or not to take Bumex or any other medicine. Only your health care provider has the knowledge and training to decide which medicines are right for you. This information does not endorse any medicine as safe, effective, or approved for treating any patient or health condition. This is only a brief summary of general information about Bumex. It does NOT include all information about the possible uses, directions, warnings, precautions, interactions, adverse effects, or risks that may apply to Bumex. This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from your health care provider. You must talk with your health care provider for complete information about the risks and benefits of using Bumex.
Disclaimer: This information should not be used to decide whether or not to take this medicine or any other medicine. Only your health care provider has the knowledge and training to decide which medicines are right for you. This information does not endorse any medicine as safe, effective, or approved for treating any patient or health condition. This is only a brief summary of general information about this medicine. It does NOT include all information about the possible uses, directions, warnings, precautions, interactions, adverse effects, or risks that may apply to this medicine. This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from your health care provider. You must talk with your healthcare provider for complete information about the risks and benefits of using this medicine.
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Freeport boys ready to make step up in class
Freeport boys basketball coach Mike Beale said he isn't intimidated by a climb from Class AA to AAA, and his players shouldn't press the panic button, either.
Beale has seen AAA hoops up close and he's convinced the Yellowjackets are capable of making a smooth transition to playing larger schools on a regular basis.
"We talked about the move at the first official team meeting," the 43-year-old Beale said. "Assistant coach Rich Macura and I both played for Freeport, and we were AAA back then.
"We've had success in AAA. It's nothing we haven't experienced before. We'll let the chips fall where they may. We always have high expectations."
The Freeport boys most recently competed in AAA in the 1999-2000 campaign and finished 7-15 overall and 2-10 in section play. However, the year before, the Yellowjackets went 8-4 in the section and qualified for the WPIAL playoffs.
This season, following the PIAA realignment, Freeport will compete in Section 1-AAA along with Highlands, Indiana, Kittanning, Knoch, Mars and Valley. In nonsection action last season, the Yellowjackets split two games with neighboring rival Knoch and edged Kittanning by two points.
Still, Freeport is the smallest of the WPIAL's 35 AAA schools, with a male enrollment of 245.
Freeport returns three starters from a team that went 10-10 overall, 6-6 in Section 1-AA and lost in the preliminary round of the WPIAL playoffs.
The returning regulars are senior guards Brendan Lynch and Robbie Miller and senior forward Tony DeVivo.
Lynch averaged 12.8 points per game last season as Freeport's second-leading scorer. Point guard Ryan Dunn (14.2 ppg) graduated, so the Yellowjackets will likely look to Lynch for more scoring and leadership.
Lynch and senior Fred Pastoria are expected to take over at point guard. Lynch is no stranger to being a leader, after starting at quarterback for three seasons. The 5-foot-11 Lynch, who's received interest in basketball from Division III Grove City, also will see significant time at shooting guard to better take advantage of his scoring abilities.
"Who's playing point guard will depend on personal matchups," Beale said. "Both (Lynch and Pastoria) bring different styles to the game. We'll try to take advantage of certain matchup situations."
An intriguing newcomer to Freeport's varsity squad is 6-6 senior center Ethan McCormick, who stepped away from the sport after his freshman year. Beale is glad to have McCormick back in the fold. Teams in AAA tend to feature taller forwards than in AA, and McCormick provides an impressive wingspan.
"We're looking for him to help us defend and rebound," Beale said. "That's his primary focus."
Other players in the mix for significant minutes include senior guard Zane Geist, junior forwards Seth Bowser and Eric Davis, and freshman forward Josh Beale — the coach's son.
"I think the kids feel confident about moving to AAA," coach Beale said. "They're looking forward to playing in bigger venues in front of bigger crowds. It's a great atmosphere and better exposure for our players."
Paul Kogut is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or 724-224-2696.

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cruisin with kids: Norwegian Gem Cruise Review by dmd
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cruisin with kids
Destination: Bahamas
Embarkation: New York (Manhattan)
Embarkation was painless and we were on the ship by just after 1pm and headed to the Grand Pacific for lunch( even though we were encouraged at the doors of the restaurant to go to the buffet). I said no thank you and continued in. Our room was ready by the time we finished lunch. It was the smallest inside cabin I have ever been in and this combined with the fact we had an extra 2 people in our cabin made it quite cozy.We spent little time there, in fact we tried to send one child next door to the grandparents when trying to get ready for the evening. We sailed with carnival, disney and royal Caribbean in the past. Our cabin stewart was very efficient, was easy to communicate with and friendly. We sailed away on a beautiful sunny day from NY and were one of the More crazy ones in the pool the first day.Water was warm (saltwater) but it was pretty cool getting out. I wondered if they might have put a lot of chemicals in the pool at the end of the last cruise because my daughter had to get out of the water saying her legs were burning, they were in fact quite red, we showered the water off , gave her a benadryl and she was fine. As stated before the pool area is very busy and chairs are at a premium, I was in the pool with the kids so not too bothered.I think the fact that you are not responsible for keeping track of your own pool towels makes people leave them on chairs to save for later. Regardless there still would not be nearly enough chairs for the amount of people. Our first stop at port canaveral we did an excursion to Sea World. Very busy day to try to squeeze this in in 6 hours but we enjoyed the shows.Our best excursion by far was Atlantis in Nassau which we had a room booked and had a great day (will definitely go back).My parents booked the glass bottom boat and thought it was a waste of money, didn't see much and had to walk 20 min. to get on the boat. We also enjoyed the private island. We decided to take our time getting off so we didn't have to fight the crowds getting off. This worked well, after about 11 you no longer need tender tickets. We still had plenty of time, it's not like they would leave you on the island. We ate at Tequila the first night, were surprised that yes they finally added a surcharge to even this restaurant, should have known it was coming. We did have a good meal and the kids liked the atmosphere. Our only other paid restaurant was Le Bistro. We went here the night the children could go with the kids club at 6:15 so 1/2 the cover charge. Worth every penny, great service and great food. Other nights we ate at the Magenta or the buffet. No complaints. The kids loved the mini kids buffet so we ate there most mornings and lunches. Also there was never any problem finding a seat there and we could go around the corner to the Great outdoors to get our food. The kids went to kids club for short periods but without a pager I could never really relax and felt like I had to keep checking on them to see if they were happy. This defeated the purpose so we didn't use kids club as much as planned.The councilors seemed great though. They enjoyed going to the shows anyway and we liked having them with us. The only one my 6 year old didn't like was the comedy show because she didn't "get" the jokes.They loved the magician and went to the workshop on Friday afternoon with him as well. A highlight with the kids club was the amazing race,we all had a lot of fun. They even had prizes for the kids which they loved.My niece enjoyed the bowling with my her grandfather and the rock climbing wall with her uncle. All in all it was a different kind of vacation for us, not a lot of relaxing but lots of fun.We were never bored, in fact we had a hard time fitting everything in. (that's how I like it with children ). We would sail again with NCL maybe on the Spirit which apparently is family friendly with a great pool area. The freestyle did not enhance our trip. We always tended to eat the same time any way and on port days when we were late getting back went to the buffet. I did miss the relationship with the waiter but our service was always good. Hope this is helpful to future travelers and have fun! Less
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Apple gear vs Google Nexus stable drop test (video)
0. phoneArena posted on 27 Nov 2012, 05:20
Apple's gear mostly passed the drop test from various heights, whereas the only Nexus device that survived largely unscathed was the 10" Google tablet made by Samsung, while the iPad 4 bruised on the corners and the screen cracked a hairline...
This is a discussion for a news. To read the whole news, click here
1. pokharkarsaga (Posts: 418; Member since: 23 Feb 2012)
Compare the prices.Will u get an aluminum casing at the price of Nexus 7,10 & 4 ? aluminum casing is good for resisting shocks & therefore apple won.
6. sorcio46 (Posts: 435; Member since: 27 Jul 2011)
Aluminum isn't ergonomic, it's heavier and it can reduce all the Radio signal needed for WiFi and GPS.
Kevlar of Moto Razr is FAR a BETTER choice !
7. remixfa (Posts: 14605; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
care to back that up with data?
Good for Apple for FINALLY making something that doesnt crack when you sneeze on it.
2. iWorld (Posts: 85; Member since: 05 Jul 2012)
Definitely Next NEXUS will have aluminum casing as something has to be copied from Apple. Apple just rocks
3. protozeloz (Posts: 5396; Member since: 16 Sep 2010)
Oh you mean like HTC phones? GOSH if you plan on trolling at least be more creative!
THINKING you can do it!
4. wendygarett (unregistered)
Looks like the iPhone 5 is the only survival on this test... The rest just damaged...
5. sportsinger75 (Posts: 71; Member since: 11 Nov 2011)
That was a terrible drop test. Hell, it looked like that machine threw them on the ground instead of dropping them. Really unrealistic.
8. RaKithAPeiRiZ (Posts: 1488; Member since: 29 Dec 2011)
Next time - use polycarbonate and extend the distance from edges to glass
9. skywalker4711 (Posts: 10; Member since: 21 Oct 2011)
Ha. Glad to see Apple has devoting their attention to reducing fall damage. Wondered why they've thrown innovation and user experience out the window.
10. faizanshakyboy (Posts: 3; Member since: 14 Sep 2012)
Everybody skips the important next step. How much does it cost to repair each device after those drops? Obviously, Square Trade doesn't want you to have that info because that would give you a better idea of whether or not their service is cost effective, but it would be nice to see it from somebody.
11. I_Slap_Fat_Kids (Posts: 40; Member since: 04 May 2012)
I really don't see how naked drop tests are so important to people. Not to say it isn't a way to compare the durability of a device's design, but if someone is concerned about their phone breaking as a result of a fall, they should invest in a protective case. At which point the case's design is what comes into question.
Don't get me wrong, though. It is pretty interesting to get a close look such expensive devices getting broken at someone else's expense.
12. LostInTheRed (Posts: 85; Member since: 03 May 2012)
This is the first drop test to date I've seen that can be called fair. They had a device set up that dropped them at the same speed and height, and at the same angle. A bit disappointed in how the Nexus 4 and 7 fared (Though the 4 has a much bigger screen than the iP5). No matter what the tests say however, I will definitely stick with my Android devices.


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French-language CBC is changing its name from Radio-Canada to "ICI," which means 'here' in French.
"We want to remake Radio-Canada because more than ever it must be a living space, an open organization, flexible and agile," said Louis Lalande, executive vice-president of French services in a press release.
The name change had been rumoured for several months, and follows over a year of internal survey. A video on Radio Canada's website explains the public broadcaster is more than just radio – it's operations include television, music and digital platforms.
*Video courtesy of CBC/YouTube
The public broadcaster says it has used the word "ICI" in the past in its promotional slogan, "Ici Radio-Canada." According to the Canadian Press, "Radio-Canada hasn't said how much money is being spent on the rebranding effort, but says $400,000 was spent on external consultants while 95 per cent of the work was covered by existing communications budgets."


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" Brand: Tigi / Type: Hair Shampoo / Subcategory: Moisturiser / What it does: Moisturizes, "
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My hair is really frizzy and out of control so I have to blow dry and straighten it after each time I have washed it if I want it to look neat and presentable. Because I use heated styling appliances on it so often, it can get both dry and damaged, and lacking in moisture. And as I love the Tigi hair range, the Moisture Maniac Shampoo seemed to be just I needed.
What does the product do?
The product is described as being a moisturising shampoo which cleanses the hair deeply leaving the hair smooth, shiny and in a better condition. It claims that it will leave the hair feeling soft and hydrated, without leaving the hair weighed down. It helps to repair the hair leaving it revitalised and smelling completely delicious.
Packaging and Price
The product comes contained within a large 750ml bottle which is orange coloured with a metallic and shimmering label on the front. It is a large pump bottle although a smaller tube bottle with a flip top lid is also available. Normally the larger bottle will cost you around £20 while the smaller one will cost you around £10. I got mine large 750ml bottle for a great price of £10 from B&M. The product is also available from most good hair salons and also from a variety of online websites.
Application and Performance
Tigi products always have a very strong fragrance so you do need to smell the products before buying them because there's no getting away from it. This one has a rather summery fragrance which is quite sugary and sweet. It smells like mango mixed with peaches and sugar so it you don't like sweet fragrances then you won't like this. The consistency of the shampoo is thicker than most the average shampoo and you'll quite a few pumps of the bottle to get the desired amount out of the packaging.
You smell the shampoo strongly straight away. It is easily worked into the hair and you get quite a nice lather going quickly which makes you feel like it's doing a good job. It's easy to rinse out of the hair and my hair feels quite hydrated straight away. It's easy to brush through both when it's wet and once it has dried. My hair does feel quite soft and in a fairly good condition after use, although this will be partly due to my conditioner as well.
My hair is quite silky and soft, and it has cleansed my hair well. The smell lingers in the hair long after my locks have dried to the point where others have commented. I wouldn't say it's repaired my hair but it is a little less frizzy so it must have hydrated my hair a bit. It doesn't weigh my hair down and it still has some volume. My hair doesn't get greasy too quickly after using the product and I can still manage to wash my hair just every other day when I've used it.
All in all, this is a good shampoo which cleanses the hair well and leaves it feeling soft and looking healthy. It does add a bit of moisture to the hair and it makes the hair smell sugary and sweet. The results aren't really special enough to buy the product at full price but if you find it in B&M for £10, it's worth picking up if you like sweet scents.
Having used a lot of Tigi products in the past I came across the Tigi Bed Head Moisture Maniac Shampoo whilst browsing online. The Tigi haircare ranges usually cost around £10, but I found this particular shampoo for under £10 on Amazon so I decided to buy it with my last Dooyoo Amazon voucher I got. For less than £10 I bought the 400ml bottle but it is also available in a 750ml size for a bit more money. I just wanted to try it out and see what it was like so i opted for the smaller of the two sizes.
Both the 400ml and 7590ml sizes come in a pump-action bottle to allow for easy dispensing of the shampoo. The bottle is transparent so you can easily see how much you have left. The shampoo is light yellow in colour and the text on the bottle is black and quite a simple design.
This shampoo is designed for dry hair and promises to revitilise and deeply cleanse your hair. The label also claims to leave you with smooth, shiny hair. Pro Vitamin B5 in the shampoo repairs and moisturises dull, tired and dry hair.
Application of the shampoo is simple. The pump-action bottle comes in handy and I simply apply the shampoo to wet hair, form a lather and then rinse. The shampoo forms a very rich lather so I find myself using just a very small amount each time making the product less expensive as it first appears. As I only have short hair shampoo bottles generally last quite a while for me anyway. The shampoo smells great, with a hint of coconut and pineapple, quite a tropical feel to it!
The shampoo does have a matching conditioner but I don't use conditioners anywhere as near as much as perhaps I should do, so I often just buy conditioners that are totally unrelated to the shampoos. I think this is often just a marketing ploy anyway by the manufacturers to recommend you use the shampoo with their conditioner.
The scent of the shampoo did linger in my bathroom and on my towels but it didn't last too long in hair which was a bit of a shame. Overall I am more than happy with the results of using the shampoo and will continue to recommend Tigi Bed head products for as long as they keep surprising and impressing me. My hair feels healthier and looks healthier, too.
I love Bed Head and I do like to treat my hair. I was given this by my cousin who is a hairdresser. Normally I buy my Bed Head shampoo on Amazon a 400ml bottle costs about £9 you can also get a 750ml bottle.
I had the 750ml bottles which come with a pump to dispense the shampoo as they are large bottles. The bottle is transparent and through it you can see the pale yellow shampoo.
This shampoo is designed for hair that is dry. It promises to give smooth, shiny and moisturised hair whilst also cleansing deeply and revitalising your hair. It contains like many other shampoos pro vitamin B5 which helps repair your hair as well as moisturise and also soy protein to add shine and further moisturise.
To use the shampoo you simply apply to wet hair lather and rinse. I find Bed Head shampoo's are quite concentrated so you only need a small amount, I have medium length hair and I use an amount about the size of a 2p piece. It lathers really well using this small amount. The shampoo has an amazing smell, it is described as pina colada, it certainly smells heavily of pineapple with just a small hint of coconut. It reminds me of being on holidays.
After using this I did follow on with the conditioner as recommended. My hair is highlighted and can at times be dry as I use straighteners daily and I also swim regularly which makes it even drier. After using this my hair felt soft and conditioned. The ends felt really soft and moisturised. My scalp and hair felt really cleansed and any hair products I had used were removed by just one shampoo. The smell of the shampoo didn't ast too long in my hair which was a little disappointing but my bathroom smelt nice.
This shampoo lasts for ages, I have been using this bottle for a few weeks now and I have hardly used a 1/6th of the shampoo.
I would definately recommend this but you do need to use it with the same conditioner for the best results.
I must admit as much as I enjoy using my Aussie products, there is something special about the bed head range. Whether it is the fact they cost more than most other products out there, they do ooze quality and professionalism (if that's a word!). I was introduced to these by my hairdresser, and since then do enjoy to use them (but only when I buy them cheaply.) I have used a few testers too so feel like I can review quite a few of these products!
The product --> This comes in a very smooth and professional looking bottle, with a clear pump dispensing lid. I like buying this because it comes in 400ml, which lasts longer than the others. It is a caramel colour, and smells lovely and fresh!
As this is a moisturising shampoo, I wouldn't recommend every day, as my hair can get a bit greasy. But to add shine and give a good clean its fab. It is worth the money in my opinion. It does leave my hair feeling very soft too, and the smell is gorgeous, as most of the products do in the Bedhead range.
It only requires 2 pumps for shoulder length hair, so it lasts a long time.
The cost --> I do not tend to buy these products from hair salons, as I find they are too expensive. this retails about £12-14 in salons, but if you shop online there are some great bargains for about £6-7 and usually they have cheap delivery. So look around before you buy!
I am someone who has no particular loyalty when it comes to shampoo normally buying whatever is on offer at the time. I had used Herbal Essences for a few weeks which seemed like a bargain from Poundland but it left my hair looking drab and feeling dried out. After I had my hair cut I decided to treat myself to some nice hair care products from the Tigi range, a 400ml bottle of Moisture Maniac cost around £5 from a designer outlet store but this shampoo can cost up to £9 a bottle.
For my money I got a bottle with a pump on top of it to make applying the shampoo easier. The shampoo is a pale orange colour and the bottle is see through so that you can see how much is left.
My daughter went into the shower first and when she came out she raved about the shampoo, in fact she said it felt like Johnny Depp had been running his hands through her hair as the experience was so luxurious!
After hearing that kind of praise for the shampoo I couldn't wait to try it out for myself. The shampoo has a really nice fruity almost bubble gum like scent and it feels nice and rich in my hands. It lathers up really easily and also washes out again with no problems. I find that the shampoo is extremely moisturising and that even without using conditioner I can easily run my fingers through my hair after using the shampoo.
The results once I dried my hair were really impressive. My hair looked and felt amazingly nourished and had an amazing amount of shine and body. My hair continued to improve in condition over a couple of weeks until it was back to looking really healthy again.
I kept using the moisture manic for several weeks, once my hair was healthy I don't think it made a significant difference to my hair compared to any decent shampoo.
I would definitely splash out for moisture manic again if my hair was in need of some TLC as it gave impressive results on listless hair. It is too expensive for me to use as an everyday shampoo so it is something I will use only if my hair becomes dry again.
I love the Tigi Bed Head range, their products always look so glamorous and usually smell gorgeous too. After coming home from a long Summer holiday in Tenerfie my hair was quite dried out from the sun and needed a bit of TLC. I knew that to get my hair back into tip top condition i would need to spend a bit more than usual on some hair products that would do the job and because i've been so impress with Tigi in the past, i went with their Moisture Maniac Shampoo and Conditoner.
The results were fantastic, i don't think i've ever felt my hair so soft. This shampoo is perfect for anyone suffering from dry or damaged hair, you can see results just after using it once. My hair felt as though it had the hairdresser treatment. I sometimes find with hair products that are designed to be extra moistursing they can sometimes make my hair get greasy quicker, but that wasn't the case with this shampoo. It also left a nice subtle scent in my hair which even my partner noticed, so it must be good!
This shampoo does cost around £7 or £8 which is expensive so i would only buy it again when my hair is really in need of it like it was last time. I found that it lasted me quite a long time though. I wish this shampoo was cheaper though because i'd certainly be a regular buyer if it was!
I have been a lover of Tigi products for a few years now. I always indulge in them (well when my finances allow it). Everyone always comments when I use a cheaper shampoo so I can only assume that TIGI makes my hair pretty.
Anyway I was in a branch of TJ Hughes when I noticed a display of Tigi products. Of course I had to wander over and have a look. Whilst browsing I noticed a bottle that I hadn't used before. The name of this particular Tigi product was 'moisture maniac'.
The packaging of this products is quite plain (well for a Tigi product anyway!). It is a clear bottle with a peach liquid inside. The front of the bottle bears the Tigi Bed Head logo. The bottle I purchased was a salon sized 750ml on which means it has a pump dispenser cap rather than the pull/push caps. I find this really good for judging the amount being dispensed.
The shampoo itself is a peachy colour and smells absolutley divine. I dispensed a little into my hands and massaged it into my wet hair. I found that it lathered well on the first wash and even better on the second. Whilst washing my hair the room was filled with a glorious peach scent.
The product appeared to rinse away easily and left my hair squeaky clean. I could run my fingers throgh my hair without it snagging which was lovely.
I did then follow with the 'moisture maniac' conditioner.
Now, before I go on about how fabulous this product is, I should, perhaps explain my hair type. I have dyed my hair a little too much over the years and although I do not do this now, as you would expect my hair is still suffering. I used the Tigi 'oatmeal and honey' shampoo and conditioner to repair my hair. Since my hair has improved greatly I now feel that that particular shampoo was very heavy. Since my hair still needed a moisture boost I decided that 'moisture maniac' sounded the best option.
So, on my previously badly damaged hair, I have found that this product keeps it shiny and well moisturised (if hair can be moisturised?) I no longer have horrible tuggy hair and bad hair days are getting less and less.
I am still a hair straightening addict which means this product must injects LOADS of moisture to keep my hair in tip top condition! If anyone's crowning glory is in need of some major TLC then I would advise investing in this product (or any other TIGI product infact). They are a littl expensive when compared to Pantene etc but they contain no silicone (they do contain SLS unfortunately) and a little goes a long way. I fully expect my 750ml bottles to last at least a year if not longer.
This shampoo was my first ex[erience of using TIGI products and has led me on to buy other items in the range, and will be continuing to do so!!
I got it on eBay for about £7 which included a Bed Head split end mender, so I got one of them for free.
Bright orange plastic bottle with pump dispenser at 400ml a very good and big size for a shampoo. Black writing and loads of information in different languages and the ingredients feature on the back of the bottle.
The pump dispenser is just amazing, absolutely perfect, no mess or waste, just one pump and you are away. This is by far the best designeded bottle and dispenser that I have ever had tp use! I have long hair and one pump is plenty. It does not look like much in the hand but trust me it is more than enough for one head of hair. Any more and it is just going to be too foamy and completely wasteful. It lathers exceptionally and is extremely pleasant smelling and very nice to use. A good hair experience for sure!
I wash my scalp and all the tops and sides then let the shampoo run down the lengths and ends when rinsing and squeeze out, as I feel you do not need to rub shampoo into the fragile lengths of the hair especially if it is dry like mine. I only shampoo once as my hair does not require more than one lot. I worry about the drying effects on the bottom ends of the hair, I do not believe this shampoo would cause this but it is just how I like to wash my hair. It rinses out easily allowing you to move onto the next stage of the washing process!
The cleaning properties of this shampoo are obvious upon rinsing the hair it is very clean and squeaky, but not at all drying out which is the beauty of this product. It is left fragrant but not with a long lasting fragrance. Combing through the wet hair is very easy indeed and appears to smooth the cuticle down enough to reduce the appearance of dry ends. It definitely reduces that frizzyness you can get when your hair just starts to dry off and leaves it smooth when you leave the hair to dry naturally. I also notice it is not a heavy product and quite lightweight, not flattening the roots of the hair, therefore it is easy to acheive volume even after using the product.
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Look out for offers and never pay full salon price as it is so readily available at better prices elsewhere. The bottle lasts flippin ages cos it makes it easy not to overuse by the pump system. A very good shampoo with pleasing effects.
Tigi Bed Head has a range of lovely shampoos, conditioners and styling products.
Moisture Maniac is one my sister bought from the beauty show in London this year for £15, This was a 700ml Shampoo plus a 700ml conditioner, both @ £15!
Moisture Maniac is great for reforming your hairs behaviour, leaving it feeling soft, shiney and smelling great. The scent is alightly Peach-like which leaves an all day long subtle scent!
Every time I indulge and use this shampoo I feel pampered, itleaves my hair glowing. As a treat though. By using the same shampoos every day, you hair gets used to the product and effectivness wares off, use once a week, andthe great feeling hair will last you a couple of days. By using once a week the botttles will last you months.
These products can be found in leading salons all over the high street, currently priced at £19.99 for the two 700ml bottles set. You can also fid on websites like hqhair. Its rather expensive for shampoos, but Its a great product, you get what you pay for, and can you really put a price on great pampering?
I suggest go buy it! It's also a great product for christmas as its one that people want but generally do not buy due to price tag! So indulge, its worth it!
I've started spending more money on hair care recently, as my hair was looking and feeling a bit neglected and I wanted to treat it to a little bit of luxury. I have used TIGI shampoo and conditioner in the past and been happy with them, so decided to try another one.
I went for the moisture maniac shampoo because my hair was becoming quite dried out. I actually purchased this back at the end of June and the heat of the sun seemed to have made my hair coupled with over styling had resulted in my hair looking quite dry and straw like.
The shampoo comes in three different sized bottles, and I purchased the largest which is the 750ml salon size. I went for this as I'd used the big bottles before and knew that they would last for months at a time, and they worked out quite cheaply in the long run.
The 750ml bottle comes with a pump dispenser, but note if you buy the smaller sizes, they will only have a nozzle. One of the main advantages of the pump dispensers for me, is that I find I tend to use less shampoo each time I wash my hair. I think this is because I'm getting a measured dose, opposed to just pouring a random amount into my hand. The only negative thing, is sometimes the shampoo can 'set' in the pump nozzle a bit, meaning it can get clogged up.
Otherwise, the bottles look good. They have the Bed Head and Moisture Maniac logo's in black, and the bottles have a slight orange tint as well as the shampoo inside being orange, and the brightness of the colour makes the packaging look young and funky.
The fragrance of the shampoo is great. It's very fresh and fruity and is noticeable without being too strong or overpowering.
As mentioned the shampoo is a pale orange colour and I've found that only a relatively small amount is needed per use, despite the fact that I have long hair. The shampoo lathers up well and gives enough lather to make it feel like my hair is really getting clean. The fruity aroma also intensifies when lathering the shampoo, so using it, is an all round pleasant experience.
Once rinsed away, I find that my hair immediately feels cleaned and isn't left too tangled, as I've found some shampoo's are terrible for making my hair very knotted after use.
Despite the fact I often use a lot of products in my hair, this shampoo always gets rid of any build up with just one wash. Again that means that it's economical, as I'm not having to wash two to three times to get it feeling clean.
I suppose the most positive thing about this shampoo is the way it has made my hair look and feel. I honestly, don't think my hair has looked so healthy in years! I have been using this shampoo for nearly two months now, and my hair always feels hydrated. The ends especially used to become very dry, which would give a scraggy, 'rats tails' kind of look to my hair, but now it is moisturised from root to tip.
As the moisture in my hair has been restored, it looks healthier and has a natural, glossy shine to it, even before I add products.
One thing I had been slightly concerned about before purchasing this product, was that it may leave my hair looking greasy. Obviously being a moisturising shampoo, I thought there was a chance it would be too moisturising, and take my hair from one extreme to the other! Thankfully though, this has not been the case and a perfect balance has been achieved where my hair is hydrated yet not greasy.
At first glace this shampoo does not appear to be the cheapest on the market. I bought mine is what's called a 'Tween Duo' - basically where you buy the 750ml shampoo and conditioner together. I paid £17.90 from Feelunique.com, which works out as £8.95 a bottle. This may sound a lot, however my bottle has lasted around 2 months so far and there is still a third left. If you think of it as costing approx £3 a month, you'll realise that it's not much more expensive than your average shampoo from the supermarket.
You can also get this shampoo in 250ml and 400ml sizes.
As TIGI is a salon brand you wont find it in places like Boots, however I have seen it in TJ Hughes, and is widely available online from places like feel unique, beautybay and HQ Hair.
Overall, a fabulous shampoo and if you have dried out hair, I would thoroughly recommend it.
As many of you will know by now, I have a hairdressing salon and have recently started to stock a wide range of TIGI products, which include shampoos, conditioners and styling products.
Since buying the TIGI stock I have slowly worked my way through the products, by either trying them myself or allowing the girls to take a few home to try and give me their feedback.
I like to test all of the products before I can actually recommend them to a client as they can be very expensive and to be perfectly honest I would hate to lose custom because I have sold them a product, I have personally claimed to be very good and did not benefit them at all.
Anyway this past month I have tried and tested this TIGI moisture maniac shampoo, I wanted to try this personally as the name appealed and it also claimed that it would hydrate my over coloured hair.
TIGI is a product brand launched by the well known hairstylists Tony and Guy, who are in fact brothers. They currently have over four hundred leading hair salons and have gone on to win many prestigious hairdressing awards.
If that is not enough they have since launched a product line which consists of TIGI, Bed Head, Catwalk hair products, which have become highly demanded my professional salons.
As the hairdressing and product lines have been very successful, Tigi have not gone on to mass produce make up and cosmetics. Although this is very recent the brand is taking the cosmetic market by storm and I becoming very highly sort after.
Anyway back to the review in hand, I opted to try this Tigi Bed head Moisture Maniac Shampoo, as it is a moisturizing shampoo that hydrates very dry chemically treated hair leaving it nice and clean with a fantastic shine and new found softness.
My hair has been through the mill over the last twelve months, after having a bleaching disaster I have had to go brown, which is something I hate as I have always been blonde, not only that it feels and look very dry and dull looking. This is not the look a hairdresser should have as we are adverts and if our hair is rubbish, it does not look good to customers.
Anyway after trying this new shampoo my hair has actually revived itself, now I can actually get a comb through it after I have washed it and it feels really soft to touch and the shine it leaves after I have styled it is fantastic.
This is a shampoo that is really pleasant to use as the smell is very Moorish. It is very fruity and to me smells like mangos, making the whole washing process almost orgasmic, I feel like the lady in the herbal essence advert.
Even the shampoo looks good enough to eat as it is creamy in colour and contains small golden specks, these specks are deposited into your hair while you wash it and this is what gives you the brilliant shine.
This is used in the same way as any other shampoo, apply it to wet hair and massage it into your hair and scalp. This can take a lot of vigorous rubbing for it to lather up but I just add water to it, to break it down a bit and it lathers up perfectly.
Once you have indulged on the smell and massaged it into your hair, just rinse it off and apply conditioner as you normally would. It is recommended on the bottle that you use this along side the Tigi moisture manic conditioner, but I personally did use any conditioner as I wanted to see what this was like on its own.
There are two types of bottle that the shampoo comes in all of which are orange in colour, with the holographic Tigi logo and black writing for the products description.
The smaller 250ml bottles have a pull up push down nozzle, which can be opened and closed easily. This is a very cleaver design as it only allows small amounts of shampoo to be dispensed at a time and prevents waste.
The larger bottles both come with their own pump action dispenser, which allows you to pump out the shampoo as needed, these are ideal on the side of the bath but if you go away on holiday I would have to recommend the smaller bottles as the dispenser nozzle will be a lot easier and you will not have a shampoo leakage while transporting it.
The shampoo can be bought in three different sizes to suit your needs, the bigger bottle you buy the better price you pay.
The smallest bottle comes in a 250ml size and costs £5.95, you can also get a larger size at 400ml for £8.45.
If this is a shampoo that you really liked you can save more money and get the larger 750ml salon size bottle for £12.95.
These shampoos are retailed at many professional Tigi approved hair salons, but they are a bit on the pricy side, so you may want to check online as I have seen these go a lot cheaper on Ebay or sites such as HQhair.
I am using the 250ml bottle which is the smallest size available, I opted for this size as I was only testing it, but next time I will get the larger bottle as it will be cheaper. Although I don't actually pay full price, some times I get free samples and other times I get it at cost, so I am very fortunate.
This has certainly done as it advertises, my hair has been moisturised intensely and now looks and feels so soft, which is remarkable as it was so dry and damaged.
This is recommended for dry damaged hair types, but I would also recommend it for dull looking hair types because of the shine if gives. So if you hair is in good condition and just lacks on the shine department this will liven it up.
Yes this is expensive but I feel it would be worth it just to have nice looking hair, I now have fantastic looking hair and I no longer need to spend out on shine or conditioning products thanks to this.
Some may think that I am just trying to sell this, yes if you were sat in my salon I would be but as you are reading this I just want you all to know who good it really is. I highly recommend this and I would give it ten stars if dooyoo would allow it, I am that confident in this shampoo.
I quite often buy Tigi products based on what they look like and what they're called and to be honest this one doesn't immediately jump out at you compared to some of their other products but I have to say this is one of my favourites.
Moisture Maniac to me hs one of the best fragrances of all the shampoos and feels divine on your hair, it cleans really well and the residual fragrance on your hair is amazing.
Also in the range is the conditioner and you can get mammoth sized vats of this stuff from a well know internet auction site at a reasonable price and they will last you ages!
Like the other tigi products the shampoo costs around £8 but you only actually need a really small amount because its very concentrated so to be honest I think it works out really good value over all.
I was surprised that the previous reviewer to me only gave this 1 star. I didn't expect miracles from this shampoo. I only wanted it to hydrate my hair a little bit, as it is very dry, especially in the summer, so I thought I would give it a try anyway. I managed to pick up my bottle on Ebay for a cheaper price than in a salon, so I thought it was worth a go! The product is called Tigi Bedhead Moisture Maniac Shampoo, and the claim on the bottle is "This moisturising shampoo will re-hydrate as it cleanses and will take shine and softness to new heights!".
The shampoo is made by Tigi, which is part of the Toni and Guy hair care group. The products are really supposed to be sold in Salons only, but you are able to pick them up online for a good price on Ebay, and on other Salon retailing websites, of which there are plenty if you have a good browse online! It comes in a tall bottle, with a pump at the top (not like the picture shown on Dooyoo). The bottle size is 400ml, and the shampoo is a light gold colour, with a gorgeous fruity fragrance, my partner and I think it is a cross between Mango and Pineapple, it's delicious!
I found with the pump, I used 2 1/2 pumps in order to create a good lather in my hair. I have shoulder length hair and this was the right amount for me, so obviously you would need to adjust the amount according to the length of your hair. It lathered up really nicely and the smell was just scrumptious! It surrounded the whole bathroom, even when I had rinsed it off my hair. It rinsed off nice and easily, not leaving any nasty residue on my hair at all.
Now this shampoo claims to infuse your hair with lots of moisture, and leave it feeling soft to the touch, and lovely and shiny. I thought this could be a bit too good to be true, especially after reading the previous review, but I am happy to say that I was very wrong! I found my comb went through my hair nice and easily, and when I dried it with my hairdryer, it felt so soft!! When I looked in the mirror, it definitely had a shiny and healthy look to it, and felt ever so soft. Also, the smell of the shampoo was still in my hair, and my partner commented on how lovely it smelt! It's nice that the smell stayed actually, because more often than not, the smell disappears when you wash the shampoo from your hair!
Now, the bottle does state that you are supposed to use the shampoo with the Conditioner, also called Tigi Moisture Maniac Conditioner, but I do not use conditioners on my hair as I feel they make it too greasy. Yet I have found it works perfectly fine without it, leaving my hair exactly as the bottle describes. I think the bottle will last me quite a long time, it is 400ml, which is a good sized bottle, and I have used it for 2 weeks, and only a few inches has disappeared from the bottle.
The retail price for this product is £8.10 but I picked mine up for just over £6, making a good saving, so shop around if you can as you could get a bargain price for a fantastic product. Please be aware that there are 2 dispenser lid types for this shampoo, you can buy it in a pump as I have, or the sports-bottle-cap type that Dooyoo shows on the picture, which seems to be the more commonly available type of bottle for this shampoo.
As I said, I would recommend this shampoo to anyone who wants fabulous soft and shiny hair, with a fantastic fragrance to boot. If you can pick up a bargain, it works out as great value for money, and I am sure a 400ml bottle will last me for ages.
For more information on the Tigi Bedhead brand, and the range of shampoos which is available, please see their website www.tigi.co.uk
Thank you for reading!
Ingredients: aqua (water/eau), sodium laureth sulfate, cocamidopropyl betaine, lauryl glucoside, alcohol denat. (sd alcohol 40/alcool specialement denature 40), glycol stearate, sodium chloride, polyquaternium-10, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, parfum (fragrance), isostearoyl hydrolyzed collagen, panthenol, dmdm hydantoin, tetrasodium edta, methylparaben, propylparaben, ci 15985 (yellow 6), ci 20170 (brown 1), ci 17200 (red 33)
I received this product In a product swap, and was very excited to try it, as I had very good success with TIGI's Shine Junkie. I didn't have the same success with this shampoo. I found it to be not moisturizing at all, and even made my normally very good conditioners less effective at moisturizing my hair. It was very frustrating, to say the least, to use a product that claimed it would impart gobs of moisture but only took it away. Perhaps it needs the conditioner, as maybe the conditioner only does the moisturizing; perhaps the shampoo primes the hair for this. I don't know. I was made quite maniacal trying to figure the whole thing out myself.


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Check Out the Food Truck Lineup for Phoestivus
The food truck scene, Phoestivus 2011
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We love to buy local for Christmas. So naturally we were giddy to hear the news that it's one stop shopping for us again this year at the third annual Phoestivus Open-Air Market on December 5 and 12.
In addition to more than 50 local handicrafts and bric-a-brac vendors, there's a Phoenix Ale Brewery beer garden with a special seasonal Phoestivus Ale on tap and a few locally grown produce stands. However, we are definitely most excited for some of my favorite food trucks to pull up.
See Also: - The Phoestivus Market Brings Local Crafts, Beer and a Phoestivus Pole to Downtown Phoenix in December - Crafeteria: The Crafty, Handmade Lineup for 2012
Here's the list of likely suspects, subject but not expected to change:
- BuzznBees Good Food Truck(Soul Food)
- Aji Mobile Foods (Ecuadorian/Latino)
- Emerson Fry Bread
- Jamburritos Cajun Grille
- Pizza People
- Hey Joe Filipino Street Food Truck
- Q Up BBQ (Barbeque)
- Short Leash Hot Dogs
- Mamma Toledos (PIE!)
- Torched Goodness (Crème Brûlée)
- Paletas Betty
- Mojo Bowl (Smoothies)
- Mantra Juicery
The whole shebang takes place outside the Phoenix Public Market on December 5th and 12th from 4:00 to 8:30 p.m. Locally brewed beer and fresh food truck eats sure beat the mall food court!
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Rapid reading of contemporary Hindi prose, poetry, and drama. Advanced conversation and composition. First in a sequence of three. Offered: A.
Class description
This course provides students the opportunity to develop their skills in each of reading, writing, speaking, and listening beyond the level attained in second-year (intermediate) Hindi.
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
Different methods of instruction are used as appropriate to individual skills. Techniques employed in class incluss grammar and situational conversational drills, free conversation; reading and translation; dictations, and formal grammar lectures.
Recommended preparation
Students wishing to enroll in Hindi 401 need to have completed the equivalent of two years of formal instruction in Hindi at the college or university level. Students should have worked in detail through one of the standard grammar texts for the language. A thorough familiarity with the Devanagari writing system and the ability to write simple Hindi prose are presupposed.
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Assignments include prepared readings, memorized conversations and vocabulary, and composition in Hindi.
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Here is a teaser from the filming of BookExpo America's webisode of "Have Your CupCake and Eat It Too" at our headquarters last week featuring Path of Life: Why I Wear My Alex and Ani. This webisode shares a cupcake recipe inspired by the book and it's message and will also feature Path of Life co-author and Alex and Ani CEO Giovanni Feroce.
Details on BookExpo America:
When: May 30 – June 1
Where: Javits Center, 655 W 34th Street, New York, NY 10001
What: Alex and Ani will have a booth in the Sidelines Pavilion and is a sponsor of the Sidelines Pavilion Happy Hour on Friday, May 31st at 4 p.m. Guests must have a ticket to enter.
About: BookExpo America is the #1 event in North American publishing and the ideal place for content creators and consumers to discover new books/titles, learn about trends shaping the book industry and network. For more information please visit www.bookexpoamerica.com.
For more information on Path of Life: Why I Wear My Alex and Ani click here.


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The more I've been thinking about
textured backgrounds
, the more convinced I become it would be simplest and smartest for Kris not to lose too much time over implementing this functionality -- although I consider it crucial for improving Marvin.
My suggestion to Kris: just make a a modest sample (say, 15 or 20 pictures) of textured backgrounds available in Marvin. This would simply demonstrate to the Marvin user how nice textured backgrounds can be. So, the small sample of 15-20 textured backgrounds should be well-chosen, representative.
Other than that, just
give us a button, please, to upload our custom textured backgrounds
for use in Marvin.
Why? Because it's infinitely easy, using Google Images search, to find just the right textured background for you. Why should Kris even
to oblige each of our different tastes and preferences in terms of textured backgrounds? Just let every Marvin user find their own preferred textured backgrounds using Google Images search, and that's it.
I tested yesterday how incredibly
this is. For Day Mode, I prefer a "wood" theme as my textured background, so I entered "wood texture" (without the quotes) into Google Images search.
And here is what you get:
That's enough wood textures of all sorts of varieties to make your head spin for 3 days. Similarly, I prefer a black-and-red textured background for my Night Mode reading, so all I had to do was to enter "black red texture" into Google Images search...
... and the engine immediately spewed forth:
Isn't that wonderful and eye-popping?
Why should Kris even
and compete with Google Images search? It's pointless.
Not to mention that there are entire online
of textured backgrounds, neatly and logically organized and categorized, like these two:
Further, if Kris wanted to distribute any of these textures directly inside Marvin, he would first need to clear the copyright issue for every single such image, and I'm sure he has more important things to do. Whereas if users can just use their own, custom background textures/images, then their use, after locating any nice picture via (for example) Google Images search, conforms with "fair use for personal need only", on one's own personal iDevice only.
To conclude, below are 2 screenshots with "wood" and "black/red" textures I was able to collect using Google Images search engine yesterday within only a few minutes, for potential future use in Marvin. Looking forward to that day, because solid-colour backgrounds definitely are dreary (for me) to behold!
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Bootsy tells life story
I guess this could'a gone under tv or music, so I just put it here... Some folks may not know about Bootsy, but he's big stuff here in Cincy... As a bass player myself, I really like the guy even though he's a bit "over the top"...
November 5, 2009
Bootsy tells life story to TV's 'Unsung'
Documentary takes detailed look at history of groundbreaking funk bassist and local icon
By Lauren Bishop
The lights dim in the 437-seat Jarson-Kaplan Theater at the Aronoff Center for the Arts on a recent Thursday evening, casting the murmuring members of the audience into shadow. As if on cue, two glittering figures, dressed in head-to-toe silver sequined ensembles that catch the remaining light, emerge from a doorway at the left of the theater and take their seats. "Hey, baby!" someone shouts, and the audience bursts into applause.
It's an appropriate greeting for William "Bootsy" Collins and his wife, Patti, who are here for the premiere of the first-ever documentary on the life of the pioneering funk bassist, singer, songwriter and producer. The hour-long documentary is part of a series on African-American-geared network TV One called "Unsung," which celebrates the lives and careers of seemingly underappreciated musicians.
The "Unsung" episode on Collins will air nationally at 8 p.m. Sunday on TV One. For most viewers, it will be the most comprehensive look ever at Collins' life, covering his childhood in the poorest areas of Cincinnati; his years touring with James Brown, Parliament-Funkadelic and his own band; a motorcycle accident that threatened his career but helped him conquer drug addiction; and his current life as a civic icon in his hometown.
And for Collins, who turned 58 on Oct. 26, the documentary serves as a reminder of how far he's come - and how much he's overcome - and how remarkable it is that he can now sit comfortably and soberly in his western Clermont County home talking about it all.
"It was almost like my story was already written," he says, "and I'm just kind of playing the part."
Collins' story has become the stuff of music legend. When he was just a teen, he and his older brother, Phelps "Catfish" Collins, were part of a local R&B band called the Pacemakers, which became the rhythm section at the renowned King Records in Evanston.
They backed Hank Ballard ("The Twist"), then funk diva Marva Whitney, then the King of Soul himself: James Brown. They became known as the J.B.'s, and it's Bootsy's bass that helps give 1970's "Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine" its groove.
In 1972, he joined George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic, and four years later, he started his own group, Bootsy's Rubber Band. Playing a star-shaped bass and wearing star-shaped glasses, glitzy getups and platform boots, Collins became the first superstar bass-playing frontman - "the Jimi Hendrix of bass," Mallia Franklin of Parliament-Funkadelic calls him in "Unsung" - and went on to influence a new generation of artists.
"If there was no Bootsy Collins," Snoop Dogg, the 38-year-old California rapper, says in "Unsung," "there would be no Snoop Dogg."
Not so well-known, though, is how little Bootsy really had before he seemingly had it all. He relived those days in May, when he took TV One camera crews to the alley between Oliver and Liberty streets in Over-the-Rhine, where he spent the first four years of his life.
He never knew his father, but family members have told him that he was abusive and an alcoholic. His mother, Nettie Collins, left his father after his brother Catfish threatened to kill him with a butcher knife if he saw him hurt their mother again, Bootsy says.
Nettie Collins, who died of cancer in 1997, supported her three children by scrubbing floors in Amberley Village homes. The family moved often, from Over-the-Rhine to Mount Auburn to the West End to Walnut Hills.
"Every time the rent was due, we was outta there," Boosty says, able to laugh about it now. "It became a joke to us, me and Catfish and my sister. We kind of kept the boxes packed because we knew, 'It's coming up on that month, y'all.'"
Nettie Collins, a praying, church-going woman whose voice rose above all the others in the choir, did everything for her children, Bootsy says. He suffered from bad asthma as a child and remembers taking the bus to the hospital for treatment, his mother by his side.
She told him that during one particularly bad attack where he thought he was dying, he turned to hear and said: "One day I'm going to get you up out of the way we're living, and I'm going to buy you a house and I'm going to buy you a car." He hadn't even begun playing music yet, but the words proved to be prophetic.
In the early '60s, all Bootsy wanted was a transistor radio and a guitar like his older brother's. Somehow, his mother convinced a salesman at the Sears store on Reading Road to give her credit to buy a $29.95 greenish-blue Silvertone guitar with a white plate.
Bootsy got a job delivering The Enquirer to pay it off. Every Saturday, he and his mother would count out his weekly pay, $2.50. He'd pocket 50 cents, and his mother would take $2 to Sears to pay off the bill. They paid for a $16 transistor radio from Getz Jewelers the same way.
But because Catfish also played guitar, Bootsy realized he was going to have to start playing something else if he wanted to be in a band with his older brother. Knowing he couldn't go back to his mother and ask her help to buy a bass, he put bass strings on the Silvertone, coaxing a sound that everyone loved out of a then off-brand guitar that had a look everyone hated.
"When I got with James Brown, he told me, 'Son,'" Bootsy says, in a pitch-perfect impression of Brown's raspy voice, " 'I love what you're doing with that bass, but you've got to lose that bass guitar you have. You can't come in here with that kind of bass.'"
Bootsy was crushed. But he recovered when Brown bought him a sunburst-colored Fender jazz bass.
James Brown became a father figure to Bootsy, but Bootsy and his bandmates ultimately rebelled against Brown's strict management style by dabbling in drugs and eventually leaving the band.
Back in Cincinnati, Bootsy and Catfish formed a flashy funk group called the House Guests in 1971 with bandmates including drummer Frankie "Kash" Waddy and former Pacemakers singer Philippé Wynne. Wynne went on to lead a group called the Spinners, and the rest joined the free-wheeling Parliament-Funkadelic. Bootsy's contributions to his 1997 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with 15 other members of Parliament-Funkadelic.
In "Unsung," Bootsy recalls that they traveled the world in two station wagons crammed with band members, gear and groupies, and "acid to no end," George Clinton adds. The acid led to cocaine, and soon, "It became more about going to the studio to get high than it was about going to the studio to record some music," Bootsy says in "Unsung." And I knew something was very wrong with that."
Bootsy also didn't like all the responsibility that went along with being a frontman. He wasn't having fun anymore. So in 1979, on the eve of a headlining tour, he came back to Cincinnati, even though he could have gone anywhere.
"It was the only place that I felt like was really home," he says. "I just felt like I needed some space to figure out who I was, who I am now. The Bootsy thing had wore me out so bad that I had forgot who William was."
Still wrestling with drug addition, he retreated from the spotlight for most of the '80s. It took a 1984 motorcycle accident to make him give up drugs for good. He was riding a street bike in the woods near his home, without a helmet, when he crashed, seriously injuring his right arm. Doctors told him he probably wouldn't be able to use it again, but he says a voice told him that if he threw the drugs away, his arm would be healed. He listened, and he regained use of his arm.
He still asks himself why he wasn't more seriously hurt or killed, and always comes back to the same answer.
"I'm just trying to stay true to what Mama always taught us, and that was to keep God first," he tells The Enquirer. "In doing so, he's always protected me, because it definitely wasn't none of my doing. I know that. I was just as stupid as the next guy, and that ain't no joke."
The accident helped him realize that he had to live with both Bootsy and William, who's as deep and down-to-earth as Bootsy is far out. But he knows it's Bootsy who will help him write the next chapters of his story.
Bootsy says his touring days are over, but he's still making music. He's working on an album due out next spring called "The Z-Class," featuring guitar legends Slash and Buckethead, Snoop Dogg and Cincinnati-based artists he plans to introduce to the world. And on Nov. 19, he will launch the Bootsy Collins Foundation, which will provide instruments to talented youth and help nurture their careers.
"Maybe that's another reason I love my city," he says. "I felt like I was somebody, whether people knew in the city or not. I realize there's more somebodies here that don't get recognized."
He's also working with the Cincinnati USA Music Heritage Foundation, Xavier University and the Evanston Community Council to honor King Records' legacy with a new recording studio and arts center. And he envisions a music district near his year-old restaurant on Walnut Street downtown, Bootsy's produced by Jeff Ruby, with its own walk of fame.
"It would start right there at Bootsy's," he says. "The first star would be (King Records founder) Syd Nathan. Bam! You know? And then it would just go all around Fountain Square, that whole area right there. That whole area would just be lit up."
He envisions a downtown Cincinnati that's as magical as he found it when he was growing up, wearing mismatching thrift store clothes, looking longingly in the windows of Shillito's department store and counting change from a paper route to buy a guitar that would help him define the sound of funk.
"I'm looking at downtown Cincinnati to be, like, the place," he says. "This is the place to come, to be. And I want to be a part of that."
http://news.cincinnati.com/article/2...+TV+s++Unsung+"You only have one life, and you will not get out alive. Make the most of your time and have no regrets." - Me.
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I hope I get this channel, because I would love to watch this tonight! Bootsy is the ****
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**** yeah! I do get it! Thanks for the heads up NKy, I wouldn't have known about this otherwise
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The guy is an "innovator", and part of music history that cannot be duplicated... His style is phenomenal... And even though he heralds Cincinnati as his home, and I like to bash it, he is one of the quality music-makers that set the standards for what we hear now..."You only have one life, and you will not get out alive. Make the most of your time and have no regrets." - Me.
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Unfortunately, I don't get that channel - I would have loved to have seen it.
Another bass player as little-known, but just as influential, even an influence on Bootsy:
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Thanks for this. Great Story.


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St. Patrick's Day is a religious holiday observed by the Irish for over for over 1,000 years. A day celebrated by singing, dancing and lot's of eating, it is now celebrated all over the world.
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Whether you choose to head to a parade or host a party of your own, a good pint and some traitional Irish food are a must.
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