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Starting the thread before my run but I do plan on at least 3-4 miles this morning. My legs can sure feel the toll of running on the beach yesterday.
Bklyn, credit me with 19 miles last week for our journey.
Starting the thread before my run but I do plan on at least 3-4 miles this morning. My legs can sure feel the toll of running on the beach yesterday.
Bklyn, credit me with 19 miles last week for our journey.
Hi, Ray. Hope you had a good one. Got in a 10K, point to point, with wind at back--is that permissible once in a while? -- John
8, with the Hamptons group. They were doing a 5 an 9. I needed 7 or 8, 9 is too much for me now with a 10k on Saturday. I got dropped by the 9 group and the 5 group turned around. Ran into some 9 group later and lots of other runners. Like a party. One guy asked me if there was a race going. Hit Main Beach twice. Really nice run and weather is amazing.
John, hope you faired well in your 10k.
Nas, glad you had good weather for your 8 miler.
Today for me was 5 miles (wow) at 9:30 avg pace. My AHR was a bit too high but the race caused that. I felt good. A mile of it was around a lake in wet grass and mud. We've had a lot of rain this week compliments of Andrea.
Day 160—Progress through Sunday, June 9
Last week we covered 488 kilometers (303 miles); after reaching New York City and flying over to London we traveled south and east to finish near Dover, Kent, United Kingdom.
Current location: Ashford, Kent, U.K.
Total distance year-to-date is 12 308 kilometers (7,648 miles)
We have nine active group members: Mr. Moses, illinidave, Mac47, RayInFlorida, Nasreddin Hoja, Royboy, Betzera24, goomba and Bklyn48.
By the end of this week we should go through parts of northern France, southern Belgium and Luxembourg to finish near Luxembourg City.
Q: Can new runners join the group?
A: Sure. Just post a note in the weekly Geezer thread letting us know you're interested in joining the team.
Q: When and where will the group's progress be posted?
A: Every Thursday, at the latest, in the weekly Geezer thread
Q: Should we post each day's run, or just summarize for each week?
A: Weekly summaries posted in the Geezer thread would be best
Q: Will daily posts count?
A: Yes, daily posts will be tracked as long as they're in the Geezer thread
Q: Where are you running to?
A: We're going around the perimeter of the U.S. from Miami to San Diego, Seattle and New York. At New York we'll hop across the pond and run southeast from the U.K. through Europe to Greece and Israel. Returning to New York we'll head back to Miami.
Bklyn, our team challenge is awesome. I can't thank you enough for tracking this for us. I had hoped to be a bit ahead of my commitment but it hasn't materilized yet. I'm at least living up to what I promised.
I enjoy those weekly maps & updates. Thank you again for all you do
Someone asked me on last weeks page about my charts.
I have written a number of programs to track my running. I have deliberately coded it so that it is easy to post but I have written most of it for my own use. As such it lacks documentation but it is very feature rich so a little complicated.
I have shared them with a lot of people but it does require a bit of effort to get them up and running. The two main programs are a Running Log called ERunLog and a garmin run viewer called CompareRuns.
The use either the tcx file exported directly from GTC or Garmin Connect.
I can post some screen shots if anyone is interested
Happy to share just let me know. If there are any programmers out there, I have written it in VC++ and also happy to share the code.
I have a reno project started at home this week so running and gym work will be cut back. I have a time trial, 6k on trails, scheduled for Tuesday evening and a 10k race scheduled for Sunday morning.
The time trial is low key and there will around 50 of us so more of a hard training session than a race.
Sunday's 10k will be tough as I am in a wider age group with some quality runners so no hope of getting on the podium. My objective is to improve on my age grading. My last 10k was 75%.
These new Flyknits I bought yesterday are Great!!
I was sore and tired all morning after that hard 8 yesterday and the Flyknits made 5.3 miles zip right on by. I don't think I could've made it with a heavier shoe.
Bklyn; Yes, thanks for all the work on the map. Never been to Europe and this virtual thing is as close as I will ever get.
Ray: Congrats race last weekend. I know you had some heat along with sand so that was a great time. It may have been a few degrees hotter here but I can still remember that Florida humidity from when I lived there 20+ years ago. Guess I better stop complaining about my temps. Today we have 3 percent humidity.
Nas: Sounds like fun yesterday. What are those fly things.
It was one of those days when everything went just right and I felt great after getting up and out just as the sun was coming up. Ran 8.6 miles with an average pace of 9:35 and felt like I could have gone for several more miles.
Good day to all,
8 miles for me today.
It is good to be back home in Maryland. We got back late yesterday afternoon after almost 3 weeks away. I had two surprises waiting for me. My plaque for 3rd in my AG at the April R&R DC half finally arrived (good news) and a dead cat in the basement (even better news). My cross training yesterday was digging a grave for a cat. She was overweight, antisocial, and 16 years old. It was time.
MM those Flyknits are shoes!!! Really light shoes. All the weight is in the sole, about the only place I need it. You can't see it from this photo, but the laces are really thin, the tongue is like the weight of a sheet of toilet paper. Not only do you get through a tough run that you might bail on otherwise, but your lower legs aren't as tired after. So you're even more ready the next day.
Hi guys, just checking in. Yesterday I took an unscheduled day off. DW and I celebrated our 40th anniversary and I thought we should spend it together. I invited DW to watch me run, but she declined. And it was pouring rain, which was probably why DW suggested other activities.
So, today I got out for my Monday LR, 16.2. Then there was more togetherness when I got home as SW and I finished the mulching with 4 yds of the stuff. That makes a total of 10 yds this spring. I'd like to do another longer-ish run tomorrow, but the way my legs feel right now I'm not sure about it. Maybe I need to check out the Flyknits.
Nas, I need some serious cushioning, a result of my knee surgery 5 or 6 years ago. Do the Flyknits have much? I don't want to trade fatigue reduction for increased injury potential?
Mac, welcome home. Congrats on the plaque; almost like winning it all over again. Funny story about the cat. I like cats, and they are all anti-social, but there does come a time to move on.
Mr Moses, nice pace on 8+ miles. Those run forever days don't come very often for me anymore, but when they do I later wonder why I didn't.
Hi to Ray, Betzera, Bklyn, Mick and John.
Hi All, It's Wed morning and I went out, since I failed to run yesterday. I had a pretty fair 5 miler, trying to incorporate some high aerobic into my training. My splits today were 10:10, 8:37, 7:38, 9:26 and 7:51. I'm pleased with the session.
Here's a photo someone captured at my 5k Saturday. I was digging hard in that last mile!
I did my time trial last night.
It was 6k on trails in wet conditions. It was not as muddy as I thought it was going to be but we had a couple of spots where we ran through puddles. It was twisty and a couple of hills which are obvious from my splits.
My time is meaningless but my objective was to put in a good effort.
Beaver Trail6k, 14c, rain, mud and puddles, easier effort as race on Sunday.
Run Duration = 29:11, Run Length = 6.0 Kms or 3.7 Miles
Average Run Pace = 04:51 per Km or 07:49 per Mile, Age grade = 71.1 %
Average Run WHR = 83.8 %, Max Run WHR = 90.9 %
Average Run Cadence = 87.5, Average stride length = 1.2 m
Lap Duration Kms Miles Per Km Per Mile AWHR MWHR Cadence Slength(m)
01 04:45 1.0 0.6 04:45 07:39 72.7% 77.6% 88.0 1.19
02 04:43 1.0 0.6 04:43 07:35 79.7% 83.9% 87.0 1.22
03 05:03 1.0 0.6 05:03 08:08 84.6% 87.4% 88.0 1.12
04 04:43 1.0 0.6 04:43 07:36 87.4% 89.5% 87.0 1.22
05 05:09 1.0 0.6 05:09 08:18 88.8% 90.2% 87.0 1.11
06 04:45 1.0 0.6 04:45 07:38 89.5% 90.9% 88.0 1.20
I am reasonable happy with that given the course and weather conditions.
I now need to taper for my 10k race on Sunday which needs to be an all out effort, weather permitting.
Had to take DW to the airport this morning so I stopped at the Tempe town lake on the way back home and ran 5 miles around the lake. Ran at what is now (only in my dreams) MP of 9:45.
dave: Happy anniversary, mine is a week from today with 47 years.
Mac: Nice on the Plaque. I have one from Phoenix R&R, but it's only for 4th.
Mick: Nice run. Perfect cadence & great stride, no wonder your so fast.
Nas: My lightest shoes are Brooks cadence at 1.1 ounces heavier than the Flyweights. Love the feel but the low heel drop does bad things to my Achilles so I only use them in 5K races. Flyweights would probably be just right but that price tag is getting a little bit to high for my blood. Maybe when they hit the liquidation pile at Running warehouse.
@illini, They're a nuetral shoe. All the weight is in the sole, there's like zero support. Since you like the track, if you're a nuetral, you might want to lace up a pair at an LRS with a TM. Track doesn't need a whole lot of support. With your mileage numbers, I can see why you need the cushioning.
I run off road, do a lot of hiking, my ankles are good, I don't need a lot of support either. But my 64 yo feet appreciate the soles. I have yet to do a long run in them and will report back when that is done. The group long a week from Sunday may be where that happens. The roads in EH are heavily cambered as well. Yummy. As Bklyn says, they're pricey but running is the cheapest of my sports.
Nikes have been good to me, I have two pairs at 600+ miles. I can still run in either but don't do longs in them. I can't get much over 400 in any of the Asics I've owned.
5.3 to give me 24 miles in 4 days. Two RDs and the 10k Saturday will put me over 30 this week. Given I've been doing teens for 4 weeks traveling, I'm happy with getting 30 and a destination race in the bag, my first full week back.
Thu morning was 3 very easy miles. I seemed spent from my tough workout on Wed. I usually run Tue & Thu but messed up this week. Can't do that anymore.
Fri is SRD and I want maybe 8-10 miles Sat. I'm going to do a 2 mile loop that includes a bridge over the interstate (a hill!) and a grassy 1 mile lap around a lake. Between the hill and the xc, it will make for a great workout. Should be worth repeating 4-5 times.
Good morning all,
Best of luck to this weekend's racers. Post your results.
Thunderstorms yesterday kept me on the treadmill. I did 6 miles including a set of ladder intervals (1/4, 1/2, 1, 1/2, 1/4 @ 8 minute mile pace). I did an easy 6 on the roads this morning and hope to get a longer run in tomorrow.
MICK and NAS---Run Fast--Have fun.
The DW is out of town so this bored old bachelor was up at 4:30 this morning and out the door shortly there after. Had a nice easy 6.3 miles and back home before the sun came over the roof tops.
Thanks for the good wishes, I will need them as it could be very windy and much warmer than it has been.
Just a couple of recovery runs for me since my time trial, legs feel good but my heels reacted a bit to the harder pace.
I still get a bit of heel burn on both heels. I think it is due to tight calf muscles even though I put a lot of effort into stretching them. I may have to go back to the physio and see if he has any new ideas.
I had a serious achilles problem for a long time but that has totally cleared up. I wore heel gels to help it and I think that was what caused the heel burn in both heels. I nolonger run with them.
The burn is not bad and does not really impact my training it is just very annoying and distracting.
A rest day tomorrow with my 10k on Sunday.
Hi guys ! Had nothing really encouraging to comment on all week, so decided a low profile is preferable. It was a long, hot, busy week but got out 5 times with todays 17 km run capping it off. All in all, Bklyn can mark me down for 62 km / 38.52 miles.
Best of luck to this weekends racers. Have a wonderful weekend.
Pleased to see Betzera has been able to defy the hot weather demons and get in another decent week of running.
I imagine Roy is in a good mood with the Blackhawks off to a good start in the finals. Wish our Brooklyn Nets could be as successful.
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Perfect running weather this morning; 6.9 miles with ~20 minutes on easy hills.
I covered a total of 46.3 miles this week.
Week 8 of 24 week Chi Marathon training program. 27 miles with a long run of 12.5. Geezers, we are very fortunate that in a group of a dozen +60 YOA runners no one has suffered any substantial down time due to injury in the last half year. May our good luck continue.
GGK is so right about all of us staying pretty healthy for the first half of our journey.
I ran a sweet 10 miler this morning, 9:44 pace, 132 AHR.
Credit our trip with 23 miles from me this week.
Good day friends,
A great day for a run today. I ran 12 miles at a 10:00 pace.
For the week, 37 miles.
Wow .... Betz, Bklyn, GGK, and Mac, great weeks. As usual, I'm low man so far. I'm contemplating a late '13 or early '14 marathon 'cause I'm getting a bit bored with focusing on 5k's. I do have a "gotta do" event on Labor Day. Should I re-enter marathon prep, I'll do some 5k's along the way. So ..... I may be boosting my mileage the last 4-5 months of the year.
I logged 32.4 miles for the week towards our Europe/Middle East leg. My PF has very gradually been getting better. I'm still a little tight in the morning, but I'm starting to attribute this more to aging than anything else.
30.2 for the week
A really pretty race this eve. The Church Bells ringing steadily. Nice running along the Bay and the Mansions on Shelter Island. Nearly PR'd. It starts in a high point of the Island, runs downhill and along the water, then the last 2 uphill. I faded a bit on the hill. The last .2, was on grass which seemed to eat my finish line sprint. All that said, I was happy with the race I ran given the crummy training I did.
Royboy, if you're positive it's PF, get the Walk-Fits.
Nas, the race sounds like a wonderful event. I sure hope I can visit NYC someday and live it like a local and not like a tourist.
A funny week for me. Sunday was my rest day. Monday was a combination anniversary and pouring rain, so no run that day. Today we made a visit to see the grandson for a round trip of 502 miles, so no running today, either. I tried to make up for all the down time with runs of 16.2, 15.6, 11.8 and 12.2 on the other 4 days for 55.8 miles this week.
I'll need you guys to carry me for the next couple of weeks. The week after next we have rented a house with two other couples in Prince Edward Island, Canada. They are all hitting Geezerhood in June and July and wanted to celebrate by eating lobster and drinking cold beer all week. DW and I were invited as chaperones, having attained 60 a couple of years ago. Anyway, DW and I are leaving Monday for a 6 day meandering drive through Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and Nova Scotia. After spending the following week in PEI, we will spend another 3 or 4 days getting home.
I don't expect to get a lot of running in during this time, but I'm still taking the gear, just in case. Hopefully I won't slow our European adventure too much by my slacking for the next few weeks. I hope to be able to check in, but if I go silent for awhile, you'll know why.
Good runs to all in the days to come.
Dave, I'll try and add a few miles to my training on your behalf. I hope you have a wonderful trip.
Dave - Give me a break! Even on a week when you run only 4 days, you lead the group. Lobster and cold beer....now that sounds like a combination that would have me giving up running in a second. Lobster is something that you just can`t get here ( no shortage of beer though ), and worth the sacrifice. Enjoy the trip and know that there is at least one geezer who is incredibly jealous.
Add me to the jealous list as well Dave. I love lobster and it's probably the only food that I've never "ate my fill" of due to it's cost in the parts of the country that I lived. Being raised in MI, shrimp and lobster were my 2 delicacies. When I went to work on the gulf coast of MS, I got my shrimp fix .... buying them right off the boat for $1.50 a pound! Lobster though, is still awaiting my first real trip to the NE.
Got a real easy 6 miles in this morning. I even walked a couple of times while looking around a neighborhood that I'm not real familiar with. That gives me 31 for the week to add to the trek overseas
Dave: I have a feeling that when you wake up to that fresh Prince Edward air you will be out enjoying more miles than you think. You can do it while those young guys suffer their hangovers.
Nas: Had a feeling you were going to have a good race, even with all the travels you seem to have picked it up a bit.
I was supposed to be in Southern California this week and running in a half marathon but life's duty's got in the way, Now I will have trouble finding another half before the end of the months to keep my streak alive.
Happy Fathers Day to all of you who are.
Dave, do you need a chaperone for the chaperones? Would be glad to lend a hand
Just a comment on geezers staying healthy. I was at the doctors this week, just for some routine stuff. Anyway, he could not believe that I was 71. Said I was much too healthy. Nice but sort of sad at the same time. I think there is something that our bodies really like about running and though the joints sometimes complain they like it too. It keeps us healthy and out of the ever increasing obesity epidemic.
I will post mileage on our geezer site.


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DEFUNDED: Town guts fire company funding
BERLIN — Months of quiet volleying between the Berlin Volunteer Fire Company and the Town of Berlin over allegations of harassment in the workplace turned into a major public row Tuesday, when town officials announced they were cutting all funding for the organization.
The official statement released by Mayor Gee Williams with the council's backing said their decision to withdraw the town's financial support — $560,000 this fiscal year — is because of the company's refusal to abide by town government's personnel policies that would otherwise cover the paid emergency medical services employees.
"Over the past six months, the Mayor and Council have done all that we can within our legal and moral authority to protect the rights of the paid EMS personnel who have been working as leased employees under the terms of an agreement enacted Jan. 1, 2009," Williams wrote.
"The Fire Company has been unsuccessful in its attempts to prevent some volunteer members from harassing Berlin's paid EMS employees in the workplace that the Town firmly believes is both unacceptable and illegal."
The 2009 agreement allowed the fire company's EMS employees to become "leased" employees of the town, thus making them eligible for government health and retirement benefits.
But with that agreement, Williams said, the town had to assume control and authority over those employees to satisfy state requirements.
Consequently, when an employee in February went to Town Administrator Tony Carson with a complaint about harassment, town officials investigated the allegations, found them to be credible and demanded that they cease.
In addition, a March 13 memorandum from the town to the fire company called for disciplinary action against certain paid personnel, and said the incidents the town had verified violated the federal Civil Rights Act.
Town officials also urged the fire company to hire a supervisor, who would report to Carson, to counsel its members on discriminatory acts and to attend a course on workplace discrimination.
Although the town has no control over volunteer workers, officials suggested that any discriminatory actions by volunteers also stop to avoid any possible lawsuits directed toward the company.
"We gave them a straightforward heads up that they need to take responsibility for their actions," Williams said.
But the fire company did not accept the memorandum until May, when the town informed the company it would not be allowed to request money in the upcoming budget unless it did.
A series of exchanges followed between the company and town officials. Williams said the company made some changes to its command structure, but the town also continued to receive complaints about harassment.
But just last Thursday, the fire company had a notice delivered to Town Hall declaring that it was taking back full control of the paid employees.
"Effective immediately, the Berlin Fire Company will assume full control, direction and supervision over all emergency medical services (EMS) personnel," the notice read. "The Company has been increasingly concerned about its ability to respond to emergencies. The Town of Berlin (Town) has attempted to enlarge its scope of direction and control over personnel matters In accordance with the Town's personnel policies and manual, to operational matters relating to fire and emergency medical services. The Company's attempts to work with the Town have been unsuccessful."
The company goes on to argue that its decision to reassert its authority over all personnel matters is because of operational problems arising resulting from confusion over who is in charge of whom and what.
That declaration by the company, Williams said, left the council with no option but to break with the fire company and demand that the $150,000 already spent on payroll from June through August be repaid.
For the company's part, its attorney Joseph Moore said the company does not acknowledge that the town's assertions are accurate.
"The town has refused to provide us with either the alleged complaint, any reports of their investigation, or even a statement other than a general statement as to what the allegations were," he said. He added that the loss of the town's financial support, which constitutes roughly 29 percent of the company's budget, does not mean the company is in trouble.
"We're not broke," he said. "We are going to continue to do everything in our power to maintain public safety for the town."
Carson, however, countered that town officials did advise the fire company of all the circumstances "to make sure they were well aware of what was happening."
With both sides apparently dug in, the face-off between these two municipal institutions will continue. At this point, town officials see little reason to meet with company representatives to resolve the dispute, sticking with their insistence that there will be no reconciliation until personnel involved in any harassment are dismissed.
In the meantime, the company will continue to operate, albeit with a severely diminished budget.
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Actor Djimon Hounsou named Orbis Africa Continental Ambassador
Two-time Academy Award-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou was named Africa's Continental Ambassador, by international not-for-profit organization Orbis, on June 4. The announcement was made during the launch of Orbis's next generation Flying Eye Hospital, the world's only ophthalmic teaching hospital on board an MD-10 aircraft, donated by FedEx. Read More »
Zuma, Hollande to chair new UN commission
South African President Jacob Zuma and his French counterpart Francois Hollande will head a new UN "High Level Commission on Health, Employment and Economic Growth". Zuma and Hollande were appointed by the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon. Read More »
Six figure cash injection strengthens Eye Healthcare in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa is one step closer to eliminating avoidable vision loss in children living in the province. Orbis Africa received R1million plus from the Japanese Embassy to South Africa to purchase specialised eye health equipment. Read More »
Spectacles in the spotlight on World Sight Day
October 8th is World Sight Day and with this year's theme of 'Eye Care for All', South African non-profit organisation Orbis Africa is shedding light on the negative stigma surrounding wearing spectacles in developing countries across Sub-Saharan Africa. Read More »
Eye health documentaries launched on World Sight Day to combat blindness in Zambia
On 8 October 2015, World Sight Day, Orbis Africa launched Zambia's first documentary films on eye health as its latest innovative tool to reduce preventable and treatable blindness and visual impairment on the continent. Read More »
Orbis first programme partner for IAPB's 10th General Assembly
IAPB's 10th General Assembly (10GA) is the premier global event discussing public health issues related to blindness and visual impairment. Catering to every eye health professional – ophthalmologists, optometrists, other eye health professionals, development and public health experts, key opinion leaders, procurement specialists, CEOs, eye care equipment manufacturers – 10GA will be the biggest event in the eye health calendar in 2016. Read More »
Future Leaders in Eye Health lauded in Kenya
The eye health fraternity in Africa paid homage to the winner of the coveted Future Leader in Eye Health Research Award at the 2015 Annual Scientific Congress in Naivasha Kenya on 27 August 2015. Read More »
Former President Ambassador for eye health in Sub Saharan Africa
As World Sight Month draws to a close eye health leaders celebrated the appointment of the new ICO (International Council of Ophthalmology) Ambassador for VISION 2020: Sub Saharan Africa. Read More »
Africa's first eye health documentary launched on World Sight Day
On 9 October 2014, World Sight Day, non-profit organisation Orbis Africa launched Africa's first documentary film on eye health as its latest innovative tool to reduce preventable and treatable blindness and visual impairment on the continent. Read More »
Research findings impact on childhood blindness in Africa
A research paper by acclaimed University of Cape Town anthropologist, Dr Susan Levine, is set to change the face of the prevention and treatment models for avoidable childhood blindness on the African continent. The research study is the first of its kind in Africa and its release well-timed as October is World Sight month. Read More »
Poverty and Eye Health Review Published
August 6, 2014 - In partnership with the Brien Holden Vision Institute (BHVI) and African Vision Research Institute (AVRI) Orbis has published the Poverty and Eye Health literature review in the latest issue of Health (Vol.6 No.14 2014) a publication of Scientific Research Publishing, one of the largest open access journal publishers. Read More »
The Flying Eye Hospital to spread its wings in Sub-Saharan Africa
Orbis Africa and the Africa Regional Office of the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) have created a partnership to help strengthen the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital's contribution towards improving Human Resources for Eye Health in Africa Read More »
Strengthening Human Resources for Eye Health in Africa
Orbis Africa and COECSA have created a partnership in collaboration with IAPB Africa to effectively roll out Human Resources for Eye Health strengthening in the East, Central and Southern Africa region through the Human Resources for Eye Health Strengthening Initiative. Read More »


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D-backs select contracts of Chafin, Paul; option Ahmed, Kieschnick
PHOENIX - The Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) selected the contracts of left-handed pitcher Andrew Chafin (@BigCountry1739) and outfielder Xavier Paul from Triple-A Reno and optioned infielder Nick Ahmed and outfielder Roger Kieschnick to Reno, as announced by D-backs' Executive Vice President & General Manager Kevin Towers.
Chafin will wear No. 40 in his Major League debut and Paul will wear No. 14.
Chafin, 24, combined to go 8-6 with a 3.96 ERA (58 ER in 131.2 IP) and 102 strikeouts in 23 starts between Double-A Mobile and Reno this season. He entered the year rated as the club's No. 6 Prospect by MLB.com and garnered Southern League midseason All-Star accolades for the second consecutive year, after posting a 1.96 ERA (12 ER in 55.50 IP) in 9 starts for the BayBears. In 2012, Chafin led the California League with 150 strikeouts and was named a midseason All-Star.
Over 4 Minor League seasons, he has gone 27-20 with a 3.95 ERA (181 ER in 412.1 IP), 2 complete games and 373 strikeouts in 81 games (73 starts). Chafin was drafted by the D-backs as a supplemental first-round selection (43rd overall) in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft from Kent State University.
Paul, 29, who signed as a Minor League free agent on Aug. 7, played in 1 game for the Aces and 80 games with Triple-A Norfolk (Orioles) and hit .251 (75-for-299) with 12 home runs and 57 RBI. In 5 Major League seasons with Los Angeles (2009-11), Pittsburgh (2011) and Cincinnati (2012-13), he batted .254 (171-for-673) with 32 doubles, 12 home runs and 71 RBI in 335 career games.
Ahmed, 24, hit .228 (13-for-57) with 2 doubles, 1 home run and 4 RBI in 19 games with the D-backs.
Kieschnick, 27, played in 25 games for the D-backs and hit.195 (8-for-41) with a double, homer and 2 RBI over 3 stints (April 24-30, June 16-July 11 & July 31-Aug. 8).
The D-backs' 40-man roster is now at 38.


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" Brand: Clinique / Texture: Cream / Type: Moisturiser / Skin type: for dry skin and for all types / What it does: Moisturizes / Product line: Clinique Dramatically Different "
* Prices may differ from that shown
This is another one of those bargains I picked up from this discount store I found near my boyfriend's flat. The store sells a mixture of beauty products and home-ware. Among a whole load of rubbish there is the odd gem and I tend to opt for known beauty brands because I can guarantee the quality of what I am buying.
This moisturiser stood out to me because clinique is a brand I have used before and know to be both good quality and also on the expensive side. I bought the 50ml cream which comes in a plastic tube and usually retails at around £17.00. I paid £10.00 for it which is a great discount on something that comes from an expensive brand.
The cream comes in a clear plastic tube and has a silver coloured metal twist on lid. There is the obligatory clinique branding on the tube as well as information abut the product. The contents of the tube is a yellow coloured cream so the overall look is a yellow and silver colour theme. I do quite like the design of this product, it is functional and also looks good. This cream does also come in a larger glass bottle which obviously has a more stylish, classic and expensive look than the plastic tube but I do find tubes better for getting all the contents out.
The cream is relatively thin in consistency, it drips out of the bottle rather than needing to be squeezed out. Personally I prefer a thicker cream but this is quite a nice moisturiser for day use. I find the colour a little off putting, though clinical claim to use natural ingredients and avoid artificial colourings and fragrances there is something about the colour which smacks at being artificial. I'm sure it isn't but the impression alone is enough to put me off a little. The cream is fragrance free but because of this it just has a slightly unpleasant non-smell to it (if that makes any sense at all). I'd almost rather have a synthetic fragrance then a product with just a bland slightly chemical smell to it.
The cream itself rubs into skin quite easily but if you rub too much it develops this waxy feel on the skin which isn't very nice. The cream does, however, leave my skin feeling soft and hydrated. I tend to apply this an hour or two before bed and then apply either eight hour cream or alicia douvall argan oil (both previously reviewed) in order to help re-nourish my skin.
I have to say I wouldn't pay full whack and I'm not 100% sure I would buy it again. I am glad to have tried it and definitely pleased that I only paid £10 for it. I think there are a huge number of inexpensive creams out there that are just as effective so I'll be opting for something cheaper next time.
I was given a tester pot/botttle?? of this by my step-mother many years who worked for Clinique at the time, as she was somewhat obsessed with my skin?
Being a 20 something with perfect skin, I used to put it on to show her it was being used then it would gather dust at the back of a drawer.
Now I am a 38 year old woman with dark circles (too many late nights) and dry patches of skin, basically my skin is a mess, being an angel that she is my magic step-mother came to the rescue with yet another pot/bottle of this.
It is a pale yellow colour and quite a thin runny consistancy. It is smooth and easy to apply. It is very kind to the skin and it does give my skin a glow and energised feel about it. I used to think that Dramatically different was a bit of a huge claim to make, and being 20 something when I first tried it out, I saw no real difference as my skin was near perfect then (God I hate saying that). Now, not quite so perfect, I am now paying for my years of neglecting my skin. Thankfully having this in my make up box, it does go some way to making it that little bit better. It is in no wasy a miricle sure, even though the price may have you thinking this.
The bottle lasts a long time but I am still unsure that the price is worth the results. Could you get the same results from Oil of Olay or some other product, possibly. They would be cheaper too. Also the design of the packaging is horrible as well, after all it is a plastic non squeeze bottle. When you are nearing the end of the pot you cant squeeze the lst few bits out nor scrape them as the opening is too small! Not very well produced.
Its not really worth the money but it does work for me, and while I get the odd bottle free, I shall take advantage.
I was given this in a gift set so I am unsure of the cost but would guess at around £20-25 based on other similar products I have bought in the past. I believe that generally you get what you pay for in a moisturiser and also that the expensive ones tend to last longer.
I do find this to be slightly too thick / rich for my liking. It is a cream really rather than a lotion, although it is in the packaging for a lotion and therefore can take a bit of getting out when it gets nearer the bottom of the bottle! It feels very rich when applied to skin and you can tell it is deeply moisturising.
Personally I don't have very dry skin and so it was a bit much for me, but that is a personal thing and not the fault of the product, so I wouldn't mark it down for that.
It didn't leave my skin feeling as silky and smooth as I like and as I find some other moisturisers to do. It felt ok but just nothing special really. But again I think this was maybe due to it being the wrong type for my own skin. Even so, I felt that whilst it felt like an expensive product it was nothing to really shout about.
I will never ever ever make the mistake of using a clinique product again as long as I live. I used the Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion yesterday morning - and boy was it! My face is red and burning, my eyes are puffy, my skin is itching, and basically my face looks disgusting - up until yesterday I had perfect soft unblemished skin. Clinique has ruined my skin - I hope it is temporary but I am going to see my doctor about it.
I have been using Clinique products since I was in sixth form (or at least I can remember lusting after them then). Then, once I got my first job I bought myself some Clarifying Lotion and remember thinking I was all grown up (but very skint). Anyone who has bought from the Clinique range will know that they do not come cheap. They are, in my opinion, quality cosmetics, however, I feel they are a little overpriced.
I can remember using Clinique's Dramatically Different Moisturising Lotion years ago and for some reason I stopped buying it and switched to Oil of Olay (or Ulay as it was then called), primarily I think, to save money. I had forgotten all about Clinique's Dramatically Different Moisturising Lotion until I bought a monthly glossy magazine a few months ago and there was a tiny little free sample stuck to the cover. I tried it that same night and I suddenly wondered why on earth I had stopped buying it. Once the tiny pot was all used up, it spurred me on to pop out to Boots and price their standard sized bottles.
The assistant at the Clinique counter told me I'd have to fork out £26 for a 125ml bottle, and she tried to make it sound better by telling me, "it does have a pump, you know". She then tried her sales technique by telling me that I would need to also buy the Clarifying Lotion and the Soap. She also told me that the moisturising lotion was a "drink for the skin", rather than simply a moisturiser, and that I would have to pay for a separate moisturiser to gain the full benefit of the Clinique skincare regime. I'd just been paid so I went ahead and bought the bottle but decided against the rest of the stuff she had recommended.
I love the packaging of Clinique products - they are so feminine and girly. This heavy glass bottle with white plastic pump dispenser came housed in a lovely little flowery cardboard box with the Clinique logo on the front. I tried it that same night after my shower. I was a bit disappointed in the pump dispenser when I first started to use it. I found it was very stiff to use and it would not depress. Eventually it went down with a bit of a thud and then the cream missed my outstretched hand and went shooting across the bedroom onto my beige curtains. It's left a greasy stain, which I have still to try to wash out.
The moisturiser is not too thick, nor is it too runny. It is a pale lemon in colour and feels soft and smooth and a nice consistency. I can detect no smell at all and it sinks wonderfully into my skin.
I was told this cream is designed for dry to combination skins. My skin is about 'normal' I would say, but it just sinks straight in and does not leave any greasy residue afterwards. It is really a delight to use. I use it morning and night, after cleansing and toning my face and I use it as a base under my make up or just on my bare face at weekends, especially if it is cold and windy outside and I need to feel 'protected' from the elements. I always feels this cream is giving me a barrier against the wind and my face never feels chapped or weather-beaten if I use it before I go outside.
I also like to use this on my lips as again I feel it gives me an element of protection against the wind and it just sinks straight in, making my chapped lips feel so much more hydrated and smooth.
I really cannot fault Clinique's Dramatically Different Moisturising Lotion. Yes, I agree it is expensive, but in its defence, it is very long lasting and gives me the confidence that I am doing my skin some good as it is, I believe, quality product and a good investment.
N.B. ------ Also posted on Ciao! under the username "dawnieG" (I am THE SAME person & this review is my own work & NOT copied from another source)
I purchased this after hearing great reviews about it all over the web. Alothough most people purchased along with the other two products for 3 step skin care system from Clinique i however did not. I myself have very dry skin and sometimes it will start to flake so i was in desparate need of a good moisterizer. At only 16 pounds for about 50ml from Boots it's seems pricey but it lasts ages. There is also a 28 pound one for 125ml which is a great deal for how much you get with it.
The 50ml tube does seem quite small however it fits alot in. At first the moisterizer is very thin and liquid like unlike previous moisterizers. This happened to be a good thing as only a small amount of lotion is needed for the whole face. When applied the lotion absorbs so fast i didn't have to wait the usual 5 minutes for it to soak into my skin. As i massaged the cream into my skin it felt like a moisture drink for my face. It left my sking silky smooth. I was in love. Aswell as making my skin so soft it is also a fantastic makep up base and doesn't leave the sking greasy or oily at all. After a couple of weeks using it i noticed my skin was no longer dry and now soft and smooth. It also is allergy tested and fragrance free which is perfect for my sensitive skin.
Overall a product that has changed my skin from dry to soft (combined with exfoliation). A beauty must have fo those with dry skin!
I bought this as a replacement for the moisturiser in my 3-step system which wasn't working so well for my silly skin. I have really sensitive, dry skin that sometimes decides to be oily, so I thought a 'Dramatically Different' moisturiser was just what I needed.
I purchased the 125ml bottle (pictured above) for £28.50 and with all Clinique purchase was underwhelmed by the packaging, which is plain with the Clinique logo on the front. I bought the version with a pump action top, which I quite like but when you get to the bottom of the bottle it can be difficult to get the last dregs out.
The cream itself is a weird yello colour, which looks a bit medicinal. This is reinforced by the slightly chemical smell that it has (it's unfragranced, but it still smells of something). The cream is quite thin in consistency, which is unusual for a moisturiser for dry skin, usually they are super thick. It rubbed on easily and was absorbed quickly and didn't leave me with greasy looking skin afterwards.
So that all sounds good but it didn't really make any difference to my dry skin. I fact I found a budget cream in Boots that cost £1.30 and did a better job, so i would say that this is just an average moisturiser and not worth the big price tag. A bit of a dissapointment really.
Being a sufferer of problem skin, (which is combination/Dry for the most part, but not without the odd patch of eczema and, just for good measure, being prone to acne at times!?) makes it extremely difficult for me to find good quality products that do not aggravate my sensitive skin and cause me further problems. I was quite keen to try out the 'Dramatically Different' range of cosmetics and skincare products from the "Clinique" brand to see if it could help calm my troublesome skin.
As I have tried and tested several items from the Clinique range with varying results - some of them appear to work (albeit minor) miracles whilst others seem to be a sheer waste of money, I was understandably reluctant to pay full-price for a moisturiser from the "Clinique Dramatically Different" range, mainly because they cost around the £25 mark for a bottle which is 125ml in size.
I was therefore more than happy to snap up a trial sized tube of the product on Ebay, which is a mere 30ml in size but only cost me a couple of pounds. I figured that this small tube would give me an idea of how the product would work with my skin before I parted with my cash to invest in the full-sized bottle.
The full name of the product I purchased was the "Clinique Dramatically Different moisturizing lotion - Very Dry to Dry Combination skin" which is of course a bit of a mouthful, but I have to admit that the impressive name of the lotion did appeal to me, given that it actually mentioned the words 'Dry' and of course' Combination' in the title... These are of course, two of the biggest obstacles I have to consider when it comes to my own skin and my usual skincare routine.
I won't go on too much about the packaging for this product as I of course have only the little 'sample sized' or 'trial sized' bottle in my possession, which naturally varies in style from the full-sized product. What I will say however, is that all of the products in the Clinique range overall have a rather sleek and modern edge to the packaging, without being overly complicated in their design, and the square shape of the (full-sized) bottle of the Dramatically Different Moisturising Lotion is no exception to this.
The cream itself is a rather uninspiring colour, I have to admit. Normally this wouldn't be something that I would notice or comment on too much, but I have to confess that I do find the shade/tone of this cream rather odd... not altogether off-putting, just a bit strange. The cream has the same pale yellow colour that I would associate with a prescription cream that I get to treat my troublesome eczema which is perhaps why I personally found it slightly off-putting.
The consistency of the Clinique Dramatically Different cream is not at all thick, and in actual fact I found it to be rather thin and slightly runny overall which came as something of a surprise to me as it is a product aimed at helping to alleviate the problems associated with Dry/Combination skin, and most products I have bought for this problem in the past have had a rather thick and fluffy consistency to them. The Clinique Dramatically Different cream in comparison seemed to be very thin, and this gave me the impression that the product was not at all luxurious or even that of a high quality.... A very surprising - and disappointing - discovery, especially when one considers the rather presumptuous price tag for this product, perhaps?
The plus point to the thin consistency of this product however, is that it is easy to spread over my skin, and very little rubbing or smoothing is required on my part. Furthermore, I find that a little goes a long way with this product as it is so easily to smooth over my skin, and so I think that the product lasts a long time, which is probably just as well given the cost of the lotion.
The lotion is fragrance free which makes the lotion ideal for using at night time as well as during the day, for me at least. I am not a fan of using highly-perfumed cosmetics on my face at night time as I find that a lot of them can be quite over-powering which I find off-putting. Furthermore, the lotion has been 'Allergy Tested' which I will admit did give me some reassurance as to the suitability of this product in terms of my easily aggravated, overly sensitive skin. I can confirm too, that there has been absolutely no ill-effects with my own skin from using this product.
The results achieved from using the Clinique Dramatically Different Lotion on my troublesome skin are, at best, ok. I found that the lotion did nothing to help with the dry patch of dry skin/eczema on my forehead. NOTHING. Again, this was a huge disappointment given that the lotion is one that is specifically aimed at Dry skin types.
The rest of my face felt nice and soft and well, moisturised after I had used the lotion and I didn't think that the lotion was overly greasy which is a plus point for me personally. However, the results achieved from my own experience were ok as I said, and certainly nothing more. Yes, it's a moisturising lotion... did my skin feel moisturised after using the product?... Yes. Did my skin feel "Dramatically Different?".......... Absolutely not.
To be quite frank, I've obtained similar results on my problem skin with a generic, "mainstream", budget-brand face cream. Seriously.
In summary, I am relieved that I did not fork out the full price for this product and exercised caution and common-sense by buying the sample-sized bottle of lotion only. I would have been furious if I had shelled out around £25 for the full-sized bottle of lotion only to find the results were as disappointing as I found them to be. I can only award this Clinique lotion one star, and I would not recommend it at all. There are much better products available out there for less than half the price in my opinion!
If you want to try the product for yourself, there is a range of Clinique skincare products and cosmetics available online at www.boots.com. There is also a Clinique counter in larger Boots stores nationwide.
I received this moisturiser as part of a gift set given to me. I respect the Clinique name and was looking forward to useing it. However, whilst there are no major criticisms, there is nothing to write hoome about either.
It's claim to be drastically different really couldnt be more inaccurate; to me, it is very bog standard, just a plain cream that doesnt do too much wrong but nothing special either.
It is quite a thin moisturiser which I guess is good as many for dry skin are really thick, but then, do they do a better job? It is also unpurfumed, which is a good thing, but the smell is a bit odd, a bit clinical I would describe it.
Also there is no sun protection, which to me is a necessity to protect your skin.
Overall, it is totally usable, was nice enough to put on as its a light lotion, didnt give me spots or make my skin greasy, applied fine under make up... but really isnt anything too special.
I ended up getting 2 of these at the same time, but there is a story behind it. When I first went to my local Clinique counter I stocked up on a few things that was recommended for me. This was basically what I would need to use on a daily basis so kind of a Cleanse, Tone and Moisturise set up. The good thing about Clinique is that often when you buy 2 full sized products you get a little goody bag of full sized products. The sizes of them are pretty generous and that is how I ended up getting 2 of this product. The trial sized product was 15ml, but the right size of this is 50ml.
When I bought this which was about 8 months ago this cost me £14, so the price may be a bit different now. Perhaps a bit expensive, but this is a brand named designer product after all. Also a little of this seems to go a long way.
The bottle looks like the picture. It is a simple looking square shaped bottle. The plastic is clear and you can see the light yellow Cream through the bottle. The writing is on the front and it stands out alright, and I suppose the silver lid adds perhaps a bit of a more expensive look to the otherwise plain looking bottle.
This doesn't have a whole lot of scent to it. It smells kind of Creamy, but not in the same kind of way as Dove or that. It isn't a Soapy king of scent, just a fresh, clean and slightly Creamy Moisturising kind of scent - fitting that this is a Moisturiser.
So how does this work? It is a good enough Moisturiser. The hard part is shaking the product out the bottle perhaps if this had a pump action bit then it would be a lot better. Since you only need a little bit of this then you don't want a large blob of this coming out and it being a waste. This rubs into your Face easy enough and soaks into your skin quickly. You can apply Make Up shortly after applying this if you want. Although you know that this is absorbed into your skin, you can still feel a slight film on your skin, but it isn't greasy or that. This seems to last a good lenght of time after applying it, and the main part that I use this on is my Cheeks. I have Combination skin and my Cheeks can be a bit dry, so I feel that this works well on my kind of skin. This is suitable for any skin type as well according to the Clinique rep that sold me it.
So would I buy this again. I could see myself buying it once my 2 bottles have finally finished. Although I have stated that this isn't that different, it isn't really a critisism about it, just the fact that i don't find that it performs any different than any other branded Moisturiser. This seems to soothe my skin, doesn't irritate and helps get rid of the Dry patches.
A good enough Moisturiser, just not Dramatically Different as the name would suggest.
I have horrible skin. No I'm not exaggerating, I think it's to do with some of the medications I take, but I get dry patches and flaking skin on my face and at its worst it looks like I've been out in the sun and am peeling. I've tried all sorts of things for the problem, from big brands, to stuff you've never heard of, things full of chemicals to those that are completely natural. Some help for a bit, then stop working, others just don't help.
This, was one which just didn't help!
Ok the basics for you - it comes in a 50ml bottle or a 125ml bottle, and costs more than it should £15ish for the 50ml and £28ish for the 125ml. The only difference with the two sizes is that the larger one you get a sort of pump thingy with the bottle, but as I don't like pumps, had no idea if this would work or not, and didn't want to spend too much I bought the smaller 50ml bottle. The bottle is clear, and the moisturiser inside is a sort of murky yellowy colour which I'll be honest I didn't find terribly appealing. The girl behind the counter was very persuasive however, and assured me that it was designed with skin like mine in mind, and would begin straight away to help it to improve and look better, but that after a week or two it would be much improved. Hmmmm....
This is quite a thin moisturiser which actually surprised me. Mostly when they sell them to you as ones that can assist in severe dryness, they're thick and getting towards being creams rather than lotions. This is very definitely a lotion however.
This doesn't have a nice fragrance like some. Actually the closest I can get to describing how this smells is to say it's not dissimilar to Vaseline creams like my grandmother used to use, not a lot of smell, but what there is, isn't great and is slightly chemically - not surprising as this says it's not perfumed, so I guess what I'm smelling are the chemicals.
The lass behind the counter at Clinique did try to get me to buy their cleanser and toner too, but I was more persistent than she and kept assuring her I didn't need them till she gave up - Some nonsense about it being part of a three step process which to be perfectly honest strikes me as just a better way of them selling more to people who get cornered by one of their sales reps (pushy or what!).
Applying this is messy. Most moisturisers I just pop some of into my hand and apply with fingers, this I ended up using a cotton cloth to apply (I don't like cotton wool it's wasteful), because I felt it needed a bit more than fingertips. The biggest problem at this point is how darn greasy it feels. You know I mentioned earlier that this smelt a bit like Vaseline creams... well it actually left my skin feeling like I'd applied a thin coat of something like Vaseline to it, and it wasn't pleasant at all. The feeling did fade after about half an hour, but it's quite a while to wait for it to do so, and even then I noticed at one point (think it was on second day of using this) that when I got a bit hot in the kitchen and sweated, the coated slightly slimy feeling came back.
Having paid the amount I did for this, and having been virtually assured by the shop assistant that it would help more the more I used it, I did persevere in using this for a while, however I have to say I don't think it improved my skin at all, and if anything there were areas like beside my nose and on my forehead which actually seemed worse rather than better in terms of dryness. I'm lucky, I didn't get any worse adverse reactions from this as I've since encountered a few people who've found it leaves them itchy and scaly too which is not a good thing at all.
So, by now, you are fully aware I didn't like this and thought it a complete waste of money. In fact it was so bad I almost wish I'd gone back to the store and tried for my money back, but I'll be honest I just couldn't face the pushy sales girl again. This isn't a good product, it gives a greasy feel while you have it on, and leaves skin dryer after than it was originally. Money wasted in my opinion, and not something Clinique should be proud of. I've given this 1 star meerly beacause I can't give it 0!
I have been using this wonderful product for years and will never change it for anything else.
Your skin just drinks in the moisture and leaves a lovely base for your foundation make up.
At just £15.00 for 15ml its easily affordable, 15ml doesn't sound a lot but it really does go a long way, and 15ml is the perfect size to take away on holiday with you.
I recently travelled to Teneriffe the weather was hot and I got a nice tan, I found smoothing on the Dramatically different moisturiser gave a lovely cool feeling and my skin just drank it in.
Most people would use after sun but I found the dry skin moisturiser just as good if not better.
My skin always looks fresher and healthier and I do get nice comments about my skin, I have purchased a larger 100ml bottle this size lasts me for a long time, its also useful to top up my smaller 15ml size for holidays, as I do travel a great deal.
The only very small drawback is the bottle its a pouring type and when you get near the end its difficult to get the last of the lotion out off the bottle so I use cotton buds to scrape it out.
This product does come in a pump for £27 for 125 mls which may be better for some people.
this product won the Sunday Times beauty awards 2010 I am not surprised by that at all.
You can also check out E bay a lot of people sell the bonus size of the lotion really cheaply and this is also handy for the summer holidays coming up or just to try for yourself.
You wont be dissapointed if you purchase this product, it has an amazing smell and feel and leaves no residue.
Having had problem skin for many years, my skin is now clear and I enjoying many different products. I recently decided to try the 3-step skin care programme by Clinique. The third step of the programme is the moisturiser and having quite dry skin I was advised by the sales advisor that the 'Dramatically Different Moisturiser For Very Dry to Dry Combination Skin' would be the most appropriate. While I love the idea of the 3-step programme I was very unimpressed by this particular product.
The packaging consisted of a rectangular plastic pot that cannot be squeezed. For this reason it is likely that near the end of the bottle you are likely to struggle getting the last of the product out.
The yellow moisturiser is attractive in the bottle and the consistency is very runny. Its texture has a slimy, greasy quality and once applied to the face you really notice that the product does not sink in particularly well. Rather it creates a greasy layer over the face, which I did not like.
Within the first couple of hours of wearing the product I noticed that the product did not make my skin feel soft and moisturised. The pores in my face became very blocked up, especially around my forehead, chin and cheeks. By the evening I found that my forehead had broken out into small spots due to the blocked pores. I rarely get spots these days and I believe that the large amounts of tiny spots were caused by the product getting lodged in my pores throughout the day.
The product is not perfumed which can mean the product is more gentle on the skin. In this case the moisturiser had a distinct scent, a musk that was not particularly pleasant. The scent remains while you wear the product and others may notice it.
All together I was very disappointed with the 'Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturiser For Very Dry to Dry Combination Skin'. The pricing and marketing of the product offers so much, however I found that it actually caused my skin to break out in spots rather than look and feel better. While this product may aid those with dry skin I'd advise anyone with problem skin, skin irritation or very dry skin to avoid this product. I had tried many moisturisers and this is one I will not try again. There are many moisturisers on the market that provide much more for the money.
How do I hate thee (dramatically different moisturiser) let me count the ways :-
It has a runny thin consistency, which feels and smells almost exactly the same as 'old school' vaseline intensive care (yellow) hand lotion. On me this slides over my skin without sinking in particularly well, it does sink in well on my daughter's skin but not very deeply.
It contains mineral oil, which is mildly comodogenic, can clog pores and stop the skin breathing. It sits on the surface of the skin, technically allowing it to rehydrate itself. This in the strictest sense is the definition of moisturiser; it does not add moisture but prevents it from escaping. In some cases this may be a good approach but in a relatively pricey product I would expect more for my money. On my skin this product quickly feels greasy, I feel as if I need to wash my face, and I find that I do develop the occasional spot which isn't a problem when using other similarly priced moisturisers.
It has no protective, anti aging or better quality more efficient moisturisers which have been developed in the last 20 years or so, not even a basic sun screen. You might think that this lack of sophisticated ingredients means that this moisturiser is very inert and soothing, that is not the case for me (see below)
It can trigger allergies (in my opinion) despite claims to the contrary. Clarins say that it allergy tests all of its products. Clinique say this allergy testing is a more intensive and more thorough procedure than products that announce that they are 'non allergenic' have to go through. However I believe that this moisturiser contains ingredients which can cause congestion and mild allergic reactions. Such as Lanolin alcohol; this makes my skin flake and develop dry patches and is one of the reasons I no longer use this product. This is quite a common allergic reaction amongst those with even mildly sensitive skin, so I can't believe that none of the 600 people the website claims each ingredient is tested on didn't have a single reaction to this ingredient.
It has a slightly cloying fairly strong smell though it claims to be fragrance free, it is not perfumey, but definitely has an odour which I don't find particularly pleasant (as mentioned above it reminds me of the scent of the yellow Vaseline hand lotion)
It contains Propylene Glycol which is also known as non toxic anti-freeze, whilst this additive is used in many ways and is considered safe in reasonable quantities, it can cause irritation in the skin of eczema sufferers (even if the sufferer is not experiencing a breakout at the time of application). Propylene glycol whilst being used in a lot of moisturisers is a cheap and very basic humectant, and doesn't really have a place in higher end concoctions.
It offers very poor value for money, even Vaseline intensive care basic hand lotion (to which I have likened this in some ways a couple of times already) packs a few added vitamins into its formulation.
That's seven ways so far..... well more seven reasons rather than ways, but now I'm being pedantic...
To be slightly less antagonistic this product is ok when used on non reactive very dry skin, but it won't have any anti aging effect, nor protect you from environmental antagonists such as 'free radicals' and sun damage.
Dramatically Different Moisturiser is often recommended as part of Clinique's 3 step system, comprising of cleanser/cleansing bar, clarifying lotion (toner - which is the only Clinique product that I love) and then one of the varieties of this moisturiser.
My main problem with this item is that it is vastly overpriced for what it offers. When my lovely aunty first bought this for me it cost £14 for a 50ml bottle, it can now be bought for about £15 for 50ml and around the £27 mark for a 125ml bottle with pump so hasn't increased much in price. These price points put it in a middling range, but to me the product has become a very poor and basic offering in comparison to even the cheapest more modern ranges.
Even the name of the product annoys me because this moisturiser is so basic it is almost the poster boy for something that is not dramatic or different. Clinique gets away with charging so much for this because of its long heritage, some of their products are more up to date but this one trades on its reputation for not having changed the formulation since it began. If it works don't fix it seeming to be the attitude, however if it works but you are charging a fortune for something other brands are charging a few pounds for I would strongly suggest that it should be re formulated to be more in keeping with the price, or have the price dropped by about two thirds.
I really don't understand why this product is still so popular but it does seem to have lots of fans who say it works for them and I can't argue with their results. However personally I find that this sits on the surface of my skin and creates more problems than it addresses. Once the moisturiser has sunk as much as it is going to I can almost feel it sitting in the very top layers of my skin. If that skin gets wet or moist it seems to re-activate the moisturiser, bringing it to the surface again to feel greasy and slick almost like and emulsion that could be lathered up to wash away. This could be a good thing for very dry skin as it could re-coat the skin, but I think skin benefits best from a deeper level of treatment. This product also aggravates my daughter's skin. She has very dry sensitive skin and took the last bottle that my misguided aunty bought me (bless her) hoping that she would find a moisturiser that would work without making her itch. Sadly she has developed a roughened itchy patch of skin which I am sure is a result of using this moisturiser.
The packaging is classic and typical of Clinique, simple square/rectangular glass or plastic bottle, comes with a detailed insert about how to use with details of some other products in the range, all tucked in to a lovely solid feeling green box. I believe that all this lovely packaging, the name of the product claiming that it is Dramatically Different (a touch of auto-suggestion there), and the length of trading of the company all come together to create a sort or placebo effect. Allowing people to believe that they see more positive results than they would if they bought the product for £3 with a generic label on it, this is of course my opinion only, but I am fairly convinced of it.; a classic case of style over substance.
Anyway you may have gathered that I am not a fan of this product, despite my well meaning aunty buying it religiously for me (along with clarins hand cream) for several Christmases. I never ever use this moisturiser anymore and threw out my last quarter used bottle (returned to my by my disgruntled daughter) just before Christmas. I would rather use the cheapest nearest equivalent from Aldi at least I know I'm not being fleeced.
Choosing a moisturiser is quite frankly, a tricky business. From dry skin to combination, from designer to high street brands, there are probably more options than choosing a wedding gown, well it can feel like that anyway!
I became interested in Clinique products after using their clarifying lotion on my rebellious teenage skin, so when the time came for a new moisturiser a while back I decided to enquire at the Clinque desk, as they claim to be "skin specialists", giving you an individual profile to tailor the needs of your skin. When ordering some more clarifying lotion online, I was given a weeks supply of the "dramatically different moisturiser" as it was part of a promotion Clinique were running, whereby if you bought two products online you could choose a product, from a number of their other ranges for free. A factor which swayed me in picking this moisturiser, is Clinque say it is part of a "3 step routine", and as I had already purchased step 1 and 2, decided I may as well give the moisturiser a bash too.
The product I received, is essentially a smaller version of the original bottle, which is a square bottle shape, with a silver screw top lid. Although I was given a 15ml weeks supply, I still have a considerable amount left despite using this product numerous times so it has certainly lasted longer than a week! But, is it any good?
I have dry, sensitive fair skin (celtic, if you must know). I'm like the vegetarian equivalent at the beauty counter, if all those beautiful foundations were meat (as they are simply too dark for my skin). Needless to say, my skincare routine has to involve products which will hydrate my skin very well, and not irritate it.
When pouring some of the product onto my hand, I was a little perplexed that it was yellow... it almost looks like runny custard. A yellow product on my skin will hydrate it? The smell also leaves little to be desired, it's ok, but smells like opening a box of pencil crayons... it's not unpleasant, but I think smells too plain and crayony. The consistency is similar to that of melted butter. It looks a little too runny, however on the plus side it is easy to rub into the skin because it spreads out easily.
I applied the product all over my face (I have just done this to replicate the results). We're 10 minutes in to this experiment, and the product felt cool and was quick to sink into my skin, but I can't say there has been a "dramatic difference", in the way my skin feels overall, particularly in relation to hydration.
I always apply moisturiser in the morning before applying my foundation, to ensure my skin has had a drink and also to give a good base for my make-up once it's settled in. Honestly, my skin does not feel all that smooth or hydrated after using this product. Given I have dry skin and this product is supposed to be tailored for such needs, it's a bit of a let down. This would probably explain why I never did move on to the full sized bottle...
Overall, I found the Clinque dramatically different moisturising lotion, to be a dramatic let down. Although it initially felt cooling on my skin, it's overly plain smell and it's yellow colouring do it no favours, add to all that the fact that my skin only felt slightly moisturised afterwards (certainly not matching that kind of expected price tag)... I really don't think I will be buying this in the future. If you do wish to purchase it though, it currently retails between £15-£30 from selected retailers and online.
I think the biggest let down, is Clinique are supposed to be the big guns when it comes to skin care, they have a counter in every department store and stock some fantastic products, yet have really let me down on this one. If you took away the label and tried this on your skin, you certainly wouldn't think it's a Clinique product, let alone it costs £30 a bottle. In short, I much prefer my Nivea moisturiser from Superdrug which costs me £5 a time. Don't waste you money on this product!


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"This is the one item that can go from office-appropriate to wear-it-with-jeans," says Stafford — and that's just the beginning of its potential. On cool evenings, a blazer doubles as jacket. During the day, it gives structure to a summer garden dress, especially with the sleeves hiked up slightly to reveal a fun lining. Look for a tailored double-breasted style that nips in at the waist, and hits just at the top of the thigh. A narrow lapel, especially on those with larger busts, narrows the torso, and a neutral topper, like this blush-hued one, goes with everything.
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Let's have another look at Joy Global (JOY). 'Tis the season, right?
Months ago, I started looking at the weekly chart and found what I felt was a relatively important low made in July. This is where both time and price parameters came together at the same time. As far as timing was concerned, I noted the similarity of the prior swings down in time. We had prior declines of 23 to 27 weeks before this stock provided a decent rally. The low in July was made 24 weeks down from the January 2012 highs. This 24-week low was made into a key price support cluster at the $45.84 to $48.31 area. This zone includes the 0.618 retracement of a major swing, a 0.786 retracement of another, along with a 1.272 extension of a prior major swing.
It took a while to determine whether it was worth taking the buy side against this low. I remember one clear setup on the daily chart, but after that, it did not set up right for me until recently. Even if we only see a corrective rally in this stock, the upside potential is healthy. For example, a 0.50% retracement back to the April highs would take us to the $75 area. So let's dial it down to the daily chart of JOY and I will give you an area we can watch for a possible entry on a pullback where you have the edge with a well-defined daily setup within the bigger picture setup from July.
I was watching support on the daily chart that did not hold up a couple months ago. After that, I had to wait for something to suggest that it was worth looking at the buy side again. I decided that after reversing on top of some timing cycles in November that did not coincide with any major price relationships, I needed to wait for the moving average crossover on the daily chart before I would look at the buy side in JOY again.
On the daily chart I use the five-day and 13-day exponential moving average crossover. Since we saw this recently, I want to look at a buy entry in JOY ideally at the $57.53 to $58.98 area on a pullback. If we test this support and hold (I prefer to wait for an intraday trigger after testing and holding the zone), I'm willing to place a bet on the buy side. The risk can be defined below the low end of the cluster zone ($56.99 would work). The other option is to place the stop below the low made prior to the buy trigger firing off. The initial upside target for the rally comes in at the $70.58 area. A violation of this same key support zone gets me to back off the buy side until further notice.
Keep in mind that if a new high is made above the Dec. 13 high, I will need to recalculate the pullback zone for you. Please e-mail me if you need help with this. Also for more information on triggers, please refer to my recent column.


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Pamper night planned for The Joshua Tree
4:20pm Monday 16th June 2014
4:20pm Monday 16th June 2014
MID Cheshire women are being given a lesson in the 'three r's' at an end of term fundraiser.
Retail therapy, relaxation and rejuvenation will replace reading, writing and 'rithmatic at The Joshua Tree's Ladies Night on July 18.
The event will take place at Cuddington and Sandiway Village Hall with 15 stalls selling exclusive gifts, boutique fashion, artwork and jewellery as well as a number of qualified therapists offering mini treatments in holistic health, reflexology, make up, manicures and massages.
The evening will be accompanied by live music from local musicians Katy Galloway and Josh Whittaker.
Lynda Hill, chief executive of The Joshua Tree, said: "As the end of term approaches this is a chance for mums, grans, aunties and friends to spend a couple of 'feelgood' hours shopping and being pampered whilst fundraising for The Joshua Tree."
Tickets for the event cost £5 and include a complimentary glass of fizz and entry into the raffle.
To book a place visit thejoshuatree.org.uk or call 01606 331858.
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There's a new superfood in the fight for improved heart health – yogurt enriched with omega-3.
A new study recently published in the journal Clinical Nutrition shows that omega-3-fortified yogurt helps to keep hearts healthy
In the 10-week, double-blind study, volunteers were randomly assigned and provided a control yogurt with no added omega-3 nutrients or yogurt enriched with either 0.8 grams or 3 grams of omega-3. Participants continued their regiment for the duration of the study.
After examining blood samples taken at the beginning and end of the study, researchers concluded that omega-3 "enriched yogurt resulted in a reduction of cardiovascular risk factors and inflammatory mediators showing that daily consumption of [omega-3] enriched yogurt can be an effective way of supplementing the daily diet and improving cardiovascular health."
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This isn't the first study to look at using dairy as a medium to provide consumers with a fish-free omega-3 supplement. In late 2012, research published in the Journal of Dairy Science showed that omega-3-rich fish oil can be incorporated into milk and other dairy-based beverages without affecting the drink's taste or lifespan. Read more here.


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Welcome back to Quiltmaker's Countdown to Christmas, where we share all kinds of holiday cheer.
I thought it would be fun to show you some of the holiday quilts we've published in the past. I spent some time going through my back issues which start in 1982. That's right—Quiltmaker turned 30 this year.
It was interesting to see how much quilt styles have evolved. The techniques have changed a lot, too.
Rotary cutters weren't being used in quilting when QM was started, and paper foundation piecing as we know it hadn't been conceived. We've come a very long way.
Here's a cover from 1983. It wasn't intended to say "Christmas," but I couldn't resist including it, because I think it's very holiday-like. In spite of being 30 years old, it has a bit of a modern feeling because of the solids used. It's vintage happy and that makes me smile.
In 1984 we published Holiday Sparkle. Look at those piecing diagrams. Not for the faint of heart. This was around the time I became a quilter!
Celebration Sampler, above, came out in the Early Winter issue of 1989. I still love it when designers do something interesting with cornerstones, just like they did here.
In 1990, the Holiday Wonder pattern gave instructions to stencil on the quilt using freezer paper and fabric paint. All of the little holly leaves and other green motifs were to be painted on the quilt. I wonder how many of these quilts exist and how well the paint held up over 23 years. If you have one, please let me know.
Maybe applique won out over stencils because in 1991 we published Poinsettia. This applique looks just right for a confident beginner, don't you think? And remember those border prints? If you mitered them, they'd travel right around a corner.
Constellation wasn't labeled as a Christmas quilt in 1992 but I think it could have been. We'd foundation piece those tricky angles now, or at least use a special ruler to make them easy. See how the border echoes the block's spiky-ness? Great design technique, then and now.
In the same Early Winter '92 issue, Noel, Noel was patterned.
I think this design has stood the test of time. Its composition is balanced and beautiful. It seems to glow from within—artists call this luminosity. I imagine it in hand dyed Cherrywood suede-like fabrics. Noel indeed.
So that's a taste of our first decade of Christmas holidays. If you have QMs from the '80s and '90s, you will find these patterns there. If not, there are plenty of newer patterns to keep you sewing for centuries. We'll be sharing more as the Countdown to Christmas continues.


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Nutter designates fact-finding team to look into Philly election problems
Election Day was more than a month ago, but the city of Philadelphia is still trying to understand voters' Election Day problems. The troubles included 14,000 voters using provisional ballots when some city officials say they should have been allowed to vote the traditional way.
Today Mayor Michael Nutter announced he has assembled a group to poke around the election issues.
But don't call this an investigation.
"There actually is a better term," insisted Nutter, "it's called fact finding. This is not an investigation, so I'm asking you not to use that term."
Nutter's fact-finding team will examine the accuracy and integrity of Philadelphia's voter registration, provisional ballot use, and poll worker training, among other issues.
"Before you ever got to a provisional ballot, there may have been issues about what names were or were not in the book for someone to sign in the first place," said Nutter. "Or there could have been a significant amount of encouragement from any number of different entities to, as a last-step measure, just use a provisional: If you're not at the right polling place we'll just use the provisional and somehow, someway, they'll sort it out later."
Nutter named the city's managing director to lead the fact-finding team, which includes the pastor of Bright Hope Baptist Church and representatives from the offices of the city's inspector general and the chief integrity officer.
Commissioner Al Schmidt says the team's work will benefit voters.
"In plain English, the mayor would like some of his people to speak to some of our people about how we can do things better, and I think that's a great thing," said Schmidt.
Even though the commissioners already released a report investigating a spike in provisional ballots, Ellen Kaplan, with watchdog group The Committee of 70, says the team is a good idea.
"I don't think it's redundant, because the city commissioners are looking at their own procedures and obviously, when you have an inside group looking at its own procedures, it's harder for anybody — not just them — it's harder for anybody to have a dispassionate look at their own procedures," said Kaplan. "This is an outside group coming in, and by the way, there's very serious high-level people in this fact-finding group."
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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) - What's happening in small business today? 1. Small-business owners make further cuts in capital spending. According to the latest Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index, U.S. small-business owners are the "most pessimistic" they have been since the third quarter of 2010. The survey, conducted November 12 to Nov.ember 16, used a random sample of 607 U.S. small-business owners. It found the respondents have pulled back on capital spending plans since July. The net capital spending component over the past 12 months declined to -22 from -11 in July, the index showed. Worse, the capital spending component (one of six used to compile the overall index) fell to -14 in November from -1 in July, the lowest level in more than two years, suggesting that small-business owners are likely to pull back on their business investments even more, given their negative expectations for the next 12 months. The other five components, including hiring, revenue, financial situation, credit and cash flow, also declined during the same time period. "The current negative net capital spending intentions mark a significant shift from the positive double-digit scores seen prior to 2008. Positive net spending intentions reflect how small-business owners usually expect to grow their businesses and take advantage of advancing technologies to help them do so. However, this has not been the case since the recession and financial crisis of 2008-2009, with net capital spending intentions reaching a low of -23 in November 2008," the survey found. Small-business-owner capital spending expectations were slightly positive during the first two quarters of 2012, before turning neutral in July and then plunging in November, according to the index. The last time net capital spending intentions were lower than they are today was in July 2010, at -20, it says. 2. Online reviews increasingly leading to litigation. Businesses are growing more aggressive in how they respond to harsh reviews made on websites such as Yelp ( YELP) Marketwatch. Last week, a judge ordered a woman in Washington, D.C. to remove negative and potentially defamatory statements she made about an unsatisfactory job done in her home by a contractor. The review was quite scathing, even implying that said contractor might have stolen jewelry out of the home. Christopher Dietz, owner of contractors Dietz Development is suing the client alleging lost work opportunities and damage to his reputation, the article says.
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How To Properly Eat A Chicken Wing Because You're Doing It Wrong
Eating a chicken wing seems simple enough, right? Grab the chicken wing, bite the chicken wing, tear the flesh and meat from the bone, chew it, swallow, repeat… Wrong! Sure, maybe that's how you eat a drumstick, but if you eat the wing like that… You, sir, are a savage! Or just hungry. Whatever's clever.
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California Supreme Court Justice Marvin Baxter, a staunch conservative influence on the law for more than two decades, will retire at the end of the year, giving Gov. Jerry Brown a potential opportunity to dramatically reshape the state's high court.
The 74-year-old Baxter announced Wednesday that he will not seek re-election to a 12-year term on the November ballot, the second justice to depart the Supreme Court this year. Baxter, an appointee of former Republican Gov. George Deukmejian, has spent 24 years as a justice, and is arguably the most conservative justice remaining on the seven-member court.
Justice Joyce Kennard retired in April, and Brown has been vetting potential candidates for that seat. Coupled with the previous appointment of Justice Goodwin Liu, Brown would have three of his picks on the court once he replaces Baxter, assuming if, as expected, the governor is re-elected in November.
Before joining the state Supreme Court, Baxter was an appeals court justice in Fresno and previously served as Deukmejian's appointments secretary, including for the judiciary. Deukmejian also was a lawyer and prosecutor in Fresno.
In a statement, Baxter called his Supreme Court service "a privilege," and said he planned to spend time with family, traveling and on hobbies in retirement.
Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye said she would miss Baxter's "sage advice and counsel."
While on the court, Baxter, soft-spoken and known for being courteous in his grilling of lawyers during arguments, seldom broke from the court's entrenched conservative wing, regularly upholding death sentences and generally siding with prosecutors in criminal cases.
Baxter also was part of the dissent in the 4-3 decision in 2008 that struck down California's laws barring same-sex marriage. Voters later restored the gay marriage ban with Proposition 8, which was invalidated by the U.S. Supreme Court last year.
Baxter has authored many notable opinions, including deciding the so-called "Friends" sitcom case in 2006. In that ruling, he determined that sexually vulgar language is often a central part of the creative process, tossing a sexual harassment case brought by a former assistant on the popular TV show. The justice also in 1995 upheld a Santa Ana no-camping ordinance that targeted the homeless.
Howard Mintz covers legal affairs. Contact him at 408-286-0236 or follow him at Twitter.com/hmintz


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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama, calling himself a "hopeless optimist," said Friday he still thinks that Congress can pass a deal to avert the approaching "fiscal cliff," and he urged both parties to craft at least a minimal package that he can sign into law before Jan. 1.
Appearing in the White House briefing room after a day of recriminations over failure to reach a deal, Obama said, "As of today, I am still ready and willing to get a comprehensive package done." He said he remains committed to the goal of reducing the deficit, whether it is done "all at once" or in separate steps.
But with time running out, Obama called on Congress to work on at least a package that prevents tax rates from rising on 98 percent of Americans, protects unemployment insurance and "lays the groundwork for deficit reduction." He said he has asked congressional leaders to come up with a plan to be voted on next week and that he can sign into law by year end.
"That is an achievable goal that could be done in 10 days," Obama said. "Call me a hopeless optimist, but I actually still think we can get it done," he added later.
Obama said he hoped the time off for the holidays would give lawmakers cooler heads.
"I offered to compromise with Republicans in Congress," he said. "I met them halfway on taxes, and I met them more than halfway on spending." Obama said he was also hoping that congressional leaders would come up with a plan to achieve a larger amount of deficit reduction next year.
The White House later announced that Obama and the first family would depart for Hawaii "this evening." The statement said he does not have any public events scheduled there and made no mention of when he would return.
Before he spoke, Obama met with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., at the White House, and he talked on the phone with House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio.
Earlier Friday, Boehner sought to shift responsibility to Obama and the Democratic-controlled Senate to reach an agreement to avert a series of spending cuts and tax-rate increases after his fellow Republicans delivered a stunning rebuke to Boehner's own plan to raise taxes on those making more than $1 million.
At a morning news conference about 14 hours after he canceled a vote on his proposal, known as "Plan B," Boehner vowed to continue negotiating with the White House to avert the "fiscal cliff." He said his plan failed because many of his fellow Republicans did not want to be perceived to be raising any taxes.
Boehner said he continues to favor a grand bargain with the president that would set the stage for a dramatic overhaul of the tax code and significant changes in federal entitlement programs.
"How we get there, God only knows," he said.
But Boehner noted that the House has already passed a bill embodying the Republican position that all Americans should be spared a tax increase in January. He said it was now the Senate's turn to act. "I don't want taxes to go up; Republicans don't want taxes to go up," Boehner said. "But we only run the House. Democrats continue to run Washington."
Pressed on whether he should be concerned about his losing his leadership of the House, Boehner flatly said: "No, I am not."
"I have told my colleagues this: If you do the right things every day for the right reasons, the right things will happen," Boehner said. "And while we may have not been able to get the votes last night to avert 99.81 percent of the tax increases, I don't think — they weren't taking that out on me. They were dealing with the perception that somebody might accuse them of raising taxes."