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Tigers winning with offense, Saints led by defense
Mike Detillier - Sep 26, 2013
Who would have thought that early on in the 2013 football season what everyone would be talking about is the great play of the LSU Tigers offense and how dominant the New Orleans Saints are on the defensive side of the ball.
It is like within a one-year time frame the football axis is spinning in another direction.
In 2013, opponents have scored a grand total of 38 points against New Orleans in the first three games of the season. Last season the Saints gave up 102 points in the first three games of the season and 40 points in the first game.
For the past couple of seasons, the LSU Tiger offense has been running almost idle with the exception of a strong rushing attack. This season, with Zach Mettenberger having a year of college experience under his belt and being guided by veteran quarterback coach Cam Cameron, the Tiger passing attack resembles a pro-style unit.
Wide receivers Jarvis Landry and Odell Beckham are the best 1-2 receiving tandem in the nation and LSU has scored 173 points in four games.
Jeremy Hill has again emerged as one of the top running backs in the nation and is averaging an eye-popping 8.4 yards per carry.
This team will win big in 2013 due to their offense, but the defense, which has nine players from last season now playing in the NFL, will face their toughest test against Georgia.
Like the Tigers, the Bulldogs are trying to rebuild their defense too. While LSU lost nine to the NFL, Georgia lost eight players to the league, including John Jenkins, Jarvis Jones and Alex Ogletree.
But the talk in the college football world is the showdown between Mettenberger and Aaron Murray at quarterback and who is the better runner between Jeremy Hill and Todd Gurley for Georgia.
The SEC is changing and it will be rare to see 17-14 games anymore. The SEC has turned into the big brother of the Big-12 where "spread" offenses and pro-style schemes are plentiful.
Just look at what is being run at Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Missouri and Tennessee. That has influenced what we see from primarily run-first teams like LSU, Alabama, Florida and Georgia.
The college football world is changing in the Deep South and the evidence will be on display Saturday when the Tigers face off against Georgia. It looks like the ultimate "over" game points wise.
In New Orleans, the talk is all about Rob Ryan and the Saints defense.
No one could have imagined just how quickly he could have turned this unit around. The Saints defense is for real and they have a lot of talent upfront with future All-Pro defensive end Cameron Jordan, Akiem Hicks, John Jenkins, Tyrunn Walker, Glenn Foster and outside linebacker Junior Galette.
In a stunning turnaround, the Saints have played at the highest level on defense and struggled offensively in the redzone with an almost non-existent rushing attack.
The one real strong area for the Saints offense this season has been the play of tight end Jimmy Graham, who is playing in the final year of his contract with the team. Graham is playing the best football of his NFL life and looks to be on pace to possibly eclipse the 100-catch mark this season.
Every team has a flaw and for the Saints it is along the offensive line. You can't pay everyone in the NFL and the Saints have been stung with personnel losses like Jermon Bushrod, Carl Nicks and Jonathan Goodwin.
At times quarterback Drew Brees seems to be fighting for his life to get away from pressure. When given time, Brees is still one of the elite players in the league, but with no rushing attack the Saints have to face three tough teams in a row in the Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears and New England Patriots.
But keep this in mind as the Saints face off against the undefeated Miami Dolphins - they are 9-2 on Monday Night games under Sean Payton.
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" Author: Robert Winston / Format: Hardback / Date of publication: 01 February 2011 / Genre: Science & Technology / Subcategory: Non-Fiction / Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd / Title: Science Experiments / ISBN 13: 9781405362863 / ISBN 10: 1405362863 "
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As many of you may know, I am teaching my 7 year old son at home, and soon my youngest will be officially home taught as well. For most subjects we follow a more structured approach - and we do read about science - but most of time for us, science involves activities. Being messy, stinky , and even possibly mildly dangerous only adds to the fun. Of course seeing Robert Winston on the front, I could assume this book would be sensible, and of course with everyone so worried about product liability these days , few books are going to offer truly insane experiments for children, so I'm not rating this down for being sensible - but all the same I would really prefer a book of experiments for the budding mad scientist!
This is a large book. It measures 12" high, 10 1/4" wide and over 1/2" thick. Anyone who has ever read a DK book will be familiar with there standard out. DK books feature large, very high quality, full colour photographs on a good thick glossy paper. In general, the photographs make the book, but DK is never short on information either. This book provides step by step details for 85 experiments, as well as information on how each experiment works, and the scientific principles involved.
When this book arrived, my sons both sat down quite happily to look through and help choose which experiments to try first. This is not our first science book, and we do like messy science, so I'm afraid we had already tried a great many of the experiments, but they immediately found one they were both desperate to try. This experiment requires dry ice, as did the next experiment they chose, so I told them I would have to see if we could order any online. I spent hours searching through the net, and the best price I found was £50 + postage. This was out of my price range, so I'm afraid we will never being trying the very best experiments.
The next experiment they wanted to try required pipe cleaners and alum. I believe I have some alum left in an old chemistry set, but I wouldn't class this as an everyday household item, which the materials for these experiments are meant to be. I just have to order some pipe cleaners as we haven't been able to find them locally.
The next experiment was giant bubbles. This requires glycerine, which again I thankfully had on hand, and it is easily available from most chemists, but again, this is something that I suspect many families do not stock on a regular basis. You also use sugar and washing up liquid. I'm afraid I just can't get the mixture right on these though - it works to some extent, but not very well. I believe this is because modern fairy liquid is more concentrated than the older washing up liquids so I need to reduce the ratio - I'm just not sure how much.
We did find a few other experiments to try - some worked some didn't. We tried to copper plate nails using nails, pennies and vinegar. This did not work, but I've done it successfully in the past, and I know it does work. I think the nails we used must not have had enough iron. We did an experiment with efferescent tablets ( co codamol) coloured water and food color which creates a nice lava lamp effect, but it only lasts a few minutes. We tried one which shows different colours in markers by colouring a spot of of paper and setting it in water, and another using plasticine to create shapes that float and others that sink - both worked but were rather boring. We tried an experiment with coloured hot and cold water which shows convection currents. This worked, but not nearly so well as in the book. Still this is to be expected, very much like the photos in Art Attack, you should not expect your finished result to be quite as good as that of the experts.
Of all the experiments we were able to obtain the ingredients for, my boys were the most excited by glow in the dark jelly. This involved the purchase of soda water and a black light, the latter being yet another item that I feel is not really an average household item. The jelly pictured is absolutely brilliant, but I am sure they were using a much more powerful and expensive light. Our results were a bit dismal, and the boys were disappointed, but they perked up when I allowed them to use the jelly for a food fight before bath time. We did learn soda water glows with a black light from this though, which means it might be fun to create Halloween drinks with this, or even ordinary mixed drinks, after telling your mates the news has announced some crates of vodka contaminated by radioactive materials.
We had previously tried several other experiments. I think everyone has done the vinegar and baking soda volcano. It is fun, messy and easy to do. There is an experiment to make butter from cream, which doesn't taste quite like store bought butter in my opinion, but it is quite nice on fresh hot bread. One experiment involves placing a glass jar over a candle in a bowl of coloured water, and this has always been a favourite in our house. We also really enjoyed the one where you heat a can and place it upside down in a bowl of ice water. The difference in air pressure causes it to crush. The simplest of experiments - swinging a bucket of water on a rope to show centrifugal force is always popular too - although best done in warmer weather.
There is one experiment which looks brilliant, in which you throw burning paper into a bottle and place a boiled egg on the top. The fire burns up the oxygen, creating a vacuum which sucks the egg into the bottle. Sounds brilliant, but it is very difficult to get a burning bit of paper into the bottle without the flame going out before you can get the egg on top. After 30 minutes and using up one lighter and a box of matches, one might get the bright idea to use just a tiny drop of petrol. This is very bad idea - trust me.
There are a number of other experiments in this book that we certainly will try at some point. In particular, we just need a wine cork to try making a bottle rocket from a bicycle pump and a lemonade bottle. The hoover powered missile launcher looks great fun too. But there are also a number of experiments we won't be bothering with, such as mixing hydrogen peroxide and washing up liquid to make it foam up and make a big mess. There are a also few, like paper airplanes which I felt were just too simple to take up space in a book like this - especially when they have left dozens of fun easy experiments out. Others are simply too difficult. I'm not saying they are impossible as other reviewers have done - only that I could not do it, and don't expect many children will be able to. The hardest experiment I believe is balancing two forks from a toothpick balanced over the edge of a wine glass. I'm sure it is possible, they have included a photograph of it, but it wasn't working for us.
I have taken one star off the rating on the basis that my sons were very disappointed not to be able to do the dry ice experiments. In retrospect, this book was really not worth the purchase price for us. I was lucky enough to pick this up at £7, but full price is almost £10. The main problem for us though, is that I already know all of these experiments. For families who haven't tried very many scientific experiments at home, for a primary school teacher, or even a scout group leader, this book might well be worth the purchase, or for an older child wanting to try some experiments at home. I would caution though, that many experiments involve heat, and some can be very messy, so I would strongly suggest parental supervision, at least for under 12's. The reading level of this is quite advanced as well, and I would suggest this for ages 8+ if the child will be reading this alone. In all honesty though - I don't think this book would be much fun for a child alone. The real fun in this book is for the whole family to jump in and start experimenting.
In conclusion, we do enjoy the book, and we will continue to use since we have it. It's a nice resource to look through for ideas for a rainy day. But you should be aware that all of the experiments which use easy to find materials are readily available online for free + many much more exciting ones. You should also be aware that not all of these experiments can be done with everyday household items - you will certainly need to splash out on supplies, and will likely find some, as we did, just too expensive. We are currently experimenting on the best way to make stink bombs. Unfortunately we can not find plain old cleaning ammonia anymore - which makes very good ones, but we have some eggs rotting and have sulphur power ordered. Rotting cabbage in sealed up bags is meant to work well too.

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Living with MS, clinical trial provides hope for Langseth
By Gretchen O'Donnell
WORTHINGTON — When Amy Langseth went to the doctor with an eye complaint, she had no idea of the ways her life was about to change.
"I thought I had early onset of glaucoma — I had the signs of it, and it was in my family," she said. "They did some blood tests and sent me to Johnson Eye Clinic. They took a look at me and told me that my eyes were perfectly healthy, but since I had all these vision issues, they sent me to Dr. Hoevet to see what he had to say. He couldn't find any problems, either."
From there, Langseth went to a specialist at the University of Minnesota. He, too, said that her eyes looked just fine.
But they weren't fine at all.
"The doctor was talking to me and suddenly he stopped and said, 'What's wrong with you?'" Langseth said.
The doctor had caught a glimpse of the sporadic facial twitch that Amy had had for years. She never was bothered by it — in fact, she didn't even feel it — but for her doctor, it was a red flag.
"They kept me overnight, did an MRI, then sent me home to wait for the results," Langseth recalled. "When he called me back, he told me he was 97 percent sure that I had Multiple Sclerosis [MS]. I had to go back for a spinal tap. It was horrible. I lay on the couch for 10 days recovering. My 9-year-old daughter, Bethany, asked me every day if I was going to die."
Langseth and husband Dean's other children — Joshua, 11 at the time, and Briana, then 7 — weren't quite as upset by watching their mother crawl to the bathroom, but still, it wasn't easy for any of them.
"My entire family was very supportive through the whole thing," Langseth said. "My mother-in-law and my mom were great. When I got depressed, Dean would send me to visit my parents in Arizona for a week. It was a great distraction."
It has been 18 years since Langseth's diagnosis, and in that time both her mother and mother-in-law have passed away, but now her grown children and grandchildren are a wonderful support — not to mention her husband.
"I'd be lost without Dean," Langseth said. "He is my rock. He's been wonderful."
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society defines MS as "a chronic, often disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system, which is made up of the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves." The definition goes on to describe the "four courses of MS". These different stages can be hard to define in a patient, but Langseth has definitely seen herself go from one stage to another.
"At first I had what they call relapsing-remittent MS," she said. "For four years they had me on Solu-Medrol, which acts a lot like a steroid. That was about the only drug available at the time."
But then a new medicine, Avonex, became available, which doctors hoped would help more with Langseth's specific stage of MS. For several years she benefitted from Avonex, but then developed an immunity to it and had to go on yet another drug that ended up interfering with her liver. Finally she was put on Copaxone, which Langseth took until last fall when doctors told her she could continue it if she wanted, but it wasn't doing her any good.
"About that time I entered the next stage of MS," Langseth explained. "Secondary Progression. So far, there is not a medicine for that."
As a result, Langseth has been on no medicines at all for the past year. But she does have hope for the future.
"I am in a clinical trial," Langseth said. "It started in October of 2012. I went out then to Maryland — to the National Institute of Health — and have been out there three more times, in November, January and April. Now I'll go again on Oct. 30th."
The first year of the trial has been "preliminary stuff," as Langseth called it. She and her husband go out to the hospital in Maryland and she undergoes procedures during the day, but they've been able to stay together at night at the Family Lodge close by.
The next trip will change all of that.
"I will have to stay at the hospital this time," said Langseth, "because the medicines that I'll be on have to go through my spine and they'll have to monitor me. I'll be there until Nov. 7th, then go home for 10 days, then go out to Bethesda again."
Langseth's life, for the next year, is completely scheduled. It is also, medically speaking, completely out of her control.
"I don't know if I'll be on the medicine or on a placebo," she said. "We're praying for the medicine."
But Amy is not wasting time stressing about it.
"All my doctors tell me I have the best attitude about it," Langseth said with a smile. "I am a pretty laid-back person — it doesn't bother me too much. I've learned to just take what comes."
The uncertainty of the trial — whether she'll be on the actual medicine or a placebo — has never been a fear for her.
"It was not a hard decision to say 'yes' when they asked me to be on the trial," she remembered. "Dean and I talked about it on the drive home [from her doctor in Golden Valley] and before we were home, we knew we wanted to do it. There's a risk in everything, so why not?"
Langseth's hope is that the new medicine will slow down the progression of the disease. She admits it would be nice if the medicine will improve her ability to walk as well, but she doubts that it will. As the official tourguide at Ocheda Orchard, she admits, too, that she now sits for her talks with the schoolchildren a lot more than she used to.
"They still let me do the tours and I love doing them," Langseth said. "I can't do all of the stuff at the orchard that I used to do. My legs give out, and I can't stand for too long. I fall pretty easily. I usually use a cane to walk."
While Langseth does have a walker that can convert into a wheelchair, she doesn't much like using it.
"I'm not that old! I'm not even 50 yet!" she said, laughing.
Her eyes — the impetus for that first doctor's visit — continue to give her trouble. Double vision, blurriness and a period of near-blindness have all taken their toll.
"My eyes are doomed," Langseth admitted.
But, despite owning up to the fact that her eyesight was the last thing she ever wanted to lose, she is not feeling sorry for herself.
"Whatever is given is given. God is in control, so why worry?"
For more information on MS, visit http://www.nationalmssociety.org/index.aspx


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by Hilary Kramer | April 9, 2014 11:38 am
There's no question that 2014 got off to a rocky start, as the first quarter was marked by a see-saw of new highs and sharp drops. We've seen this kind of volatility follow us into the second quarter, and I believe there's more ahead as many of Q1's storylines continue to play out.
Here are three factors I'll be watching this quarter that could affect the market:
The World Stage: It's no surprise that global activity will continue to be a significant factor for the markets in the second quarter. China may be the real wild card here and a big driver behind stocks in general during the period. After all, China's demand for commodities and any number of goods from outside its own borders has helped keep the world economy growing (albeit anemically). If numbers continue to hint at slowing growth, stocks are likely to suffer.
Investor Rotation: I found it interesting that among the best performing sectors in the first quarter, high dividends and low volatility ruled the day. Healthcare and utility stocks outperformed the broader market, partly due to yield and defensive postures within the United States. Social media and consumer discretionary names suffered, as evidenced by Twitter's (TWTR[1]) 27% drop and Amazon's (AMZN[2]) 16% slide.
Earnings: As winter weather finally ends and the impact of the Washington, D.C. squabbling from last year subsides, we'll get a clearer picture of just what companies are seeing "in the trenches" when they begin to report earnings this week.
Decent U.S. economic numbers, along with continued Fed dovishness, can help bring stocks higher this quarter. April is typically among the strongest months of the year, and good news from this key earnings season could go a long way to keeping that trend alive.
Regardless of the unpredictable market we're headed toward, there are still sectors that I expect to do well as they enjoy longer-term trends that are truly global. The sector I'm most excited about is cybersecurity.
As we just talked about, global issues have put pressure on stocks, including the latest uncertainty over an economic slowdown in China and concerns in Crimea. But they've also put cybersecurity issues back in the headlines again. There was a lot of "crossfire" between Russia and Ukraine as hacking groups in both nations have been shutting down sites across each other's borders. For example, Ukrainian hackers claimed responsibility for a cyber attack that crashed two NATO websites ahead of the vote that saw Crimea move to join Russia.
The NATO site attack speaks to the fragility of "Internet peace," and I believe we're likely to see a lot more denial of service attacks and hacking activity in the service of politics over the next several years. It also means that firms providing technology to enterprises so they can protect their data will thrive.
Forbes recently noted that spending on IT security is likely to grow as much as 10-fold over the next several years. And here in the United States, there is a lot of work to be done to thwart future cybersecurity attacks.
In early March, First Data, a provider of electronic commerce and payment solutions, held a cybersecurity summit in New York. Panelists, including the head of EMC's (EMC[3]) security division, said the U.S. government must step up efforts to respond quickly and share information about cyber attacks – and companies themselves must do more to ensure communication about cyber threats with each other.
So who do I think stand to benefit from this trend? My two top tech picks in this sector are Akamai and Fortinet. Let's take a look at both:
Fortinet (FTNT[4]) is a $3.3 billion market cap company specializing in network security. It focuses specifically on unified threat management, which means the typical firewall has evolved into an all-in-one product that detects and prevents intrusions. The company offers a number of application control and firewall software offerings, but its flagship device is FortiGate, a network security platform that can work for anyone from small offices and retailers to large enterprises and data centers.
The stock hit a low point last fall, dipping down to the mid-teens when CFO Ahmed Rubaie left the company after only a short time, citing personal reasons. Wall Street never likes to see senior executives leave if there's no real turnaround in the works, and investors get jittery that the current business course may be interrupted with new management in place. However, shares rebounded nicely and have since stabilized as Andrew DelMatto was named CFO.
FTNT's most recent results also indicate a good rebound from a tough first half last year. Last month, the company posted earnings of 15 cents a share, beating estimates by a penny, on a 17% increase in revenues to $177 million, which easily outpaced the $166 million the Street had anticipated.
Many of FTNT's security peers have actually seen slowdowns in these segments, which further hints that the company is gaining market share. In fact, management called out a specific large deal at a telecom carrier, where it displaced McAfee and Juniper.
Firing on all cylinders, I see FTNT earning as much as 75 cents per share in 2015. Using the midpoint of the 4-8X sales multiple that peers trade at (typically used as a yardstick for "takeout" value), we get a target range of $29-$30. The company also has $161 million remaining under its buyback program, which could help boost shares in the near term.
Akamai (AKAM[5]) operates at the intersection of content delivery and network security, and has roughly 135,000 servers across the globe. These servers help its customers – including virtually all of the largest media and video-intense companies in the world like Yahoo, Facebook and Netflix – bring data faster to the ultimate user (that means people like you and me, who are busy downloading videos and photos).
The company says its servers are located on what might be termed the "edge" of the Internet, which in other words means that the servers are located physically close to end users. Because of that close proximity, content gets delivered faster. Management has claimed that as much as 30% of global Internet traffic is routed and cached across its servers. Operating across five product lines (Aqua, Sola, Kona, Aura and Terra), Akamai enables content delivery to sites, and also helps companies operate with cloud-based programs and streaming video (live and archived). Each of those "buckets" of revenues corresponds to a different customer base: Terra, for example, helps businesses connect effectively with their customers and supply chains; Kona focuses on cloud computing and security.
Since AKAM servers sit on the edge of the network and thus outside of corporate firewalls that are installed on premise or in the cloud, the Kona segment offers what can be thought of as a "first line" of defense against cyber attacks. Akamai can help deflect attacks before they ever make it to the corporate firewall.
This is a defensible niche for the company, given the size and scale of its server footprint and key customer base (comprised of many large companies, though no single customer makes up more than 10% of total revenues). That's an attractive quality alongside a heavy focus in the fast-growing media segment and continued attention on cybersecurity.
At the moment, the Street expects Akamai to see 12% EPS growth alongside continued investment in the business as the company boosts its revenues 18% year-over-year to $1.8 billion in 2014. But that bottom line growth should reaccelerate into 2015 to around 18% or $2.63 a share. Given the media exposure, security presence and reach Akamai has, that estimate could be boosted considerably as we make our way through 2014.
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" Brand: Tesco / Type: Baby Wash "
Before Jayden was born my parents brought me and my husband some baby essentials ready for his arrival, one of these items was a large bottle of Tesco Baby Head to Toe Gentle Wash, I have used Tesco own brand of shower gels etc myself and have always been pleased with them so I was sure that this would be the same and with such a large bottle I was hoping it was going to be long lasting.
The Tesco Baby Head to Toe Gentle Wash comes in a large plastic transparent but slightly frosted bottle, this has a yellow pump on the top which can be unscrewed and removed if you need to. The label on the front and back of the bottle is clear so that it looks like all of the information is written directly onto the bottle. On the front of the bottle is the name of the product Tesco Baby Head to Toe Gentle Wash, all written in blue. Just beneath this is a statement about the product, this is written in a yellowy orange colour which is a little hard to read, there is further information about the product at the bottom of the bottle and this is written in the same dark blue colour. The only information on the front of the bottle is a pinky coloured circle with a further statement about the head to toe wash. All of the information on the back of the bottle is written in blue, this includes information about the product, helpful tips, directions for use, warnings and the ingredients, this is very clearly set out and easy to read.
The Product
The Tesco Baby Head to Toe Gentle Wash has a pale yellow colour to it, it is of a reasonable thickness meaning it does not run straight off of the sponge, yet it is not too thick and can easily be pumped out of the bottle. This head to toe wash is said to be specially developed by baby care experts and is suitable for newborn babies. This product has a no tears formula and is soap free but at the same time will cleanse your baby's skin, so I was confident that this would be gentle and not irritate Jayden's skin, I can also agree that it is a no tears formula as a small amount did get in Jayden's eye one day and he didn't even notice. Tesco Baby Head to Toe Wash is also paediatrician approved, dermatologically tested and hypoallergenic all of which gave me confidence that this was going to be gentle on his skin, further information which gave me confidence that the product is gentle is that it is pH balanced and paraben free.
I particularly like the fragrance of this wash, it is mild which is ideal for a baby's skin as I didn't want anything that smelt too strong, it has a very light floral smell to it, this is long lasting and I can still smell it on Jayden's skin well into the evening several hours after his bath. It is a product that can be used on his hair and skin and after washing his hair with this it feels lovely and soft and again the fragrance stays for several hours. The product really does leave his skin smell clean and fresh and this lasts for ages.
Directions for Use
Using the product is very easy you simply pump a small amount of the wash onto your hand or sponge and massage gently into your baby's wet hair and skin until it lathers then rinse thoroughly. I have tried applying it using both my hand and a baby sponge and personally I prefer using a sponge as the product does lather up much easier.
These are standard for this type of product and include
* Keep out of reach of children
* Avoid contact with eyes, if this occurs rinse immediately, this is a no tears formula but it is not recommended that you get it into eyes.
Price and Availability
Obviously the Tesco Baby Head to Toe Gentle Wash is only available from Tesco as it is one of their own brand products, the 500ml bottle costs just £1.08, although it is currently on offer for two bottles for £2.00. Personally I think this product is excellent value for money, a large bottle is extremely cheap to buy and also it is very long lasting, you really do not need much of this product at a time a small amount goes a long way so it is not something you need to buy that often despite using it every day.
My Opinion
I have been using Tesco Baby Head to Toes Gentle Wash on Jayden for a few weeks now and have been very pleased with the results. This product is extremely gentle on his skin and causes no irritation, it has a lovely fragrance which lasts a long while on both his skin and hair. I like the fact that you can use this product on both his skin and hair as it means there is no fiddling about with different products, when I have washed Jayden's hair with this is feels lovely and soft. The soft floral fragrance of the wash leaves a long lasting subtle yet clean and fresh smell. Not only have I been pleased with the performance of this product I was also pleased with the price, whilst I didn't personally buy the bottle we currently have it is very reasonably priced for me to buy in the future. This is definitely a product I will continue to use in the future and also one I would recommend to anyone, it is gentle, does what it is supposed to and is also affordable.
Tesco baby head to toe wash is exactly that! It is a shampoo and shower gel combined into one product.
The first time I used this product was when my eldest son was 11 months old. I had previously used 'Johnsons Baby top to toe wash' on him, but on a shop at Tesco's, I found that they were out of stock. I had a look at the other baby washes and decided to try 'Tesco baby head to toe wash'. The bottle resembled the 'Johnson's' wash, but was a fraction of the price, costing just £1.00 for 500ml's, whereas the Johnson baby version cost £2.67 per 500ml. The product description on the front was also impressive, and I was reassured by the 'Paediatrician approved' statement.
The bottle states that the wash is Suitable for newborns, as it is hypoallergenic, Paraben free and has a no tears formula. It has also been dermatologically tested and is PH balanced and soap free.
The bottle also displays directions for use, along with a 'Helpful tip': Before you bath your baby make sure you have everything you need near you.
At the top there is a yellow pump attached, which has been secured. To open this you simply need to apply some pressure to the pump and twist it right, to open (the same as on a liquid hand soap pump). I would recommend that you always check that the seal had not been tampered with before buying.
My verdict:
I am really pleased that Tesco's ran out of Johnson's Baby top to toe that day, otherwise I may have never been tempted into trying Tesco Baby Head to toe wash, which I still continue to use with both my children now aged 4 and 2.
Although it is really a young baby's wash, I have found that it is really gentle on my children's skin, which it leaves clean and incredibly soft, so I have no reason to stop using it.
Neither of my children have been fond of having their hair washed, as they don't appreciate the water in their face, however they have never seemed to experience stinging red eyes as a result of this product. Their hair is left shiny and soft, with a pleasant clean smell.
The gel itself is relatively clear, and has quite a thick consistency. Each bottle lasts for roughly two months, with both boys having a wash every other day. I simply pump two or three squirts into running water as I am filling the bath (which creates a mass of bubbles) and then pump the gel onto the sponge, as and when, to clean my little men. The pump is very easy to use with one hand which is handy for those bathing newborns, as they only have one have free, whilst supporting the child.
The bottle is great value costing £1.00 per 500ml! It is actually three products in one, as it not only cleans and washes hair, but it also works as a great bubble bath formula!
It has helped make bath time a more pleasant experience for my children, and they love playing with the bubbles :-)
I have been using Tesco baby head to toe wash for nearly 4 years now and I will continue to use it for a few more years, until they become sweaty teenage boys, and need a stronger powerful body-wash!
I bought this wash because I had tried the baby lotion in the same range and thought because I liked the lotion and it suited my grandchildren very well, I thought I would try this wash to see if I liked it too and because it is a good price.
The wash is housed in a plastic bottle and I only paid £1 for the 500ml bottle, the bottle has a push down pump dispenser, which is handy to use while using the wash. I just run the bath and add a couple of pumps of the wash and I find that is enough to give a good amount of bubbles in the water. It lathers quite well in a small amount of water for my younger grandchildren. For my older grandchildren the couple of pumps is enough to use on the sponge. It is a good quality liquid so a small amount does go a long way.
This wash is a thick liquid, it is quite rich and is very smooth and soft. It does not run from the dispenser and so it is not a messy liquid. I find it is similar use to a hand wash but for the body and hair. This one does save lots of time bathing the children because the wash is not just for the body but for the hair too. I find it washes the children's hair very well and cleans it well. The body is left nice and soft too after it has been dried.
This one has a really nice smell, it smells like a new born baby and is a really nice pleasant smell. The liquid has a nice texture and consistency and is a mild one for the more sensitive skin of a young child. It is suitable for my grandchildren and it has left their skin nice and soft with no problems at all. It is easy to rinse from the hair and body. I find that this one is ideal for the tiny baby's as much as for the older ones.
Because this is a good quality and only a little is needed, it does last a long time and does save money. I think it is a good price for a product that does 2 tasks at once, both a shampoo and a body wash. I would say it is more suitable for children of a younger age and my older grandchildren have used it but found they have needed to use a few more pumps to give a better lather for their hair because it is more thicker than the smaller children, but it still washes their hair well.
I would recommend this wash for anyone trying to save a little money or are looking for a different brand to try for a change. This one is worth the money and is one I will buy again.
I rate it 5 stars.
I have used many different body wash products for my children/babies including Johnson and Johnson, Asda's own, Wilkinsons own, Infacare to name but a few and I really do think this is by far the best so far.
I was worried it had been discontinued as I had not been able to get the product for a while but this week noticed it was back in stock in revamped packaging. At 80p for 500ml (is currently on offer in Tesco, usually £1.00 at my local store) is is certainly excellent value for money.
It comes in a clear plastic bottle so you can easily tell how much is left and has a handy pump dispenser instead of fiddly lids that go missing or require two hands!
I add a couple of squirts to the bath for my 1 year old - it gives enough bubbles to keep her entertained. I also use it to wash her all over including her hair - I love smelling my childrens hair when they've just had a bath and this product has a lovely smell that lingers on their hair and body for a good while.
I also find it is suitable for all my other two daughters (ages 5 & 2) although as the oldest has very long hair, I usually use a 'proper' shampoo & conditioner on her hair.
I don't use bar soap on my children so when they are having a wash in the morning or before bed if they're not having a bath, I add another squirt to the sink and wash them with the soapy water. They never complain that it hurts their eyes, not does it irritate my middle daughters sensitive skin.
This is definitely a top baby buy and was even recommended by my midwife, who told me not to use Johnson and Johnson baby bath as it was too drying!
I am always yp for trying new products espcially when they appear good value and easy to use. The Tesco, my baby's head to toe wash is no exeption.
When shopping recently, i nearly picked up my Johnsons usual, but noticed this for a mear £1.29 and thought id give it a go.
The product comes in an opaque bottle approx 25-30cm tall with the liquid inside being yellow in colour to match the yellow lid and dispenser. On the front of the bottle isnthe tesco logo and a spiel, i quote: "suitable for newborns, no tears formula, gently cleanses hair and body, paediatrician approved, hypoallergenic, paraben free". All of the above are what you would both of these you would like and expect to find on a product you are going to use for your baby. Underneath this writing, is a pretty picture of a giraffe surrounded in bubbles in yellow and orange!
On the back of the bottle there is a white stuck on label that gives the directions in which the product is best used, the ingredients of the product, the tesco 'promise' and the warnings, which include " to avoid contact contact with eyes".
The bottle is plastic as mentioned prior and is widelt recycled and should be use within 12 months of opening. I should state though, that there is nowhere on the packageing that states that this product is not tested on animals.
The dispenser itself is great to use especially when you are juggling with a baby or toddler. You dont have to fiddle with flipping lids and and tuning the bottle upside down to squeese out the prduct when you can simply press the dispenser and get an adaquate amount to wash babies hair.
The wash itself, apart from being yellow is pretty odourless and makes a great lather when applied to the hair or body. I would say for a toddler, you would need about 4 'pushes' of the product to wash hair and body, and with the product in a 500ml bottle, this does last some time!
My son has never had a reaction to this product, has not suffered with either dry or greasy hair or skin, so a win win for me. I cannot speak for all children though, so i would always advise using a small 'test' amount to make sure your baby has no reactions to the wash.
I am really please with this product, especailly for the price, the only niggle as previously stated is the fact that there is not the certainty that it may not have been tested on animals. Have to knock off a star for that im afraid!
My grandson often sleeps over at my home and he likes his shower before he goes to bed, he is really good in my shower because he is so used to having one at home as my daughter decided to shower him from an early age so that he was used to the water over his head etc, he quite liked it from the early age at which he started having a shower and now he breezes through it with no problems at all, which is very good because I only have a shower in my home as I am disabled.
This hair and body was I bought from Tesco a while ago and it is only priced at £1 for a 500ml bottle, the bottle is a study plastic with a flip lid, the wash is a lovely soft texture, which is very smooth, it is silk like, it smells gorgeous for the cheap price in my opinion and all that is needed is a small amount on the hands or a sponge and to massage it gently into a the child skin. My grandson loves being massaged and this wash suits his delicate skin perfectly.
I cannot shower my grandson on my own and so my hubby helps me to wash him etc, my grandson loves it because he can have both of us pamper him at the same time and he is such a little show off it is unreal lol, he just stands in the shower and allows us to wash his hair and body and he laughs all the time. This wash is brilliant because it means he can be showered far quicker as it washes his hair as well as his body.
The wash lathers quite well and there are a lot of bubbles but not so many that he gets bubbles in his eyes etc, the right amount very good with this one, it smells lovely and the fragrance smells like a new born baby. It is delightfully pleasant and it leaves his skin feeling lovely and fresh and extremely soft. I use a body lotion after using this one on his skin and they both work very well together.
This is designed for using in the bath but it works just as well for me using it in the shower and it is a really mild product that does not sting or irritate my grandsons eyes at all, I have actually used this wash at my daughters home in her bath for my grandson and I have sat on a chair and watched him splash around in the water when I have bathed him while I have visited him and only a small amount is needed in the bath also to create the bubbles etc.
This one is so gentle and mild it is worth the price in my opinion and I highly recommend it for any parent or grandparent to buy as I think it is an amazingly good quality baby wash and it does the 2 tasks at the same time and it washes the hair perfectly to leave it nice and clean and extremely soft and it rinses well off the hair and the body and I will certainly buy it again in the future.
I give this one 5 stars.
Thank you for reading my review.
Making sure our baby's are looked after and kept nice and clean is every parents duty, however, over the last few years as finances have become tight, it has become the majority of households mission to lower their outgoings and shopping bills.
We usually used the premium brand "Johnsons" for keeping our children clean , but felt it was just too expensive and the time was right to look for a cheaper alternative , but most importantly, without compromising on quality.
We normally do our weekly shop in our local Tesco and as you have probably read from some of my other reviews , we have become a fan of a lot of Tesco's own brand products. We decided to give their "My Baby's Head to Toe Wash" a go. It is priced at £1.05 for the 500ml bottle compared to Johnsons £3.49 for the 500ml bottle (prices correct in Tesco as of 03/10/2010) which as I'm sure you'll all agree is a massive price difference. This was our main reason for buying as it was huge saving but I'm glad to report that the product itself is of great quality.
The bottle itself is lovely and is clear in colour and has a cute cartoon giraffe on the front, as it is clear it is easy to see when you need to buy your next bottle. It has a yellow pump action nozzle which I find really useful when washing our kids as you don't have to be struggling trying to open the bottle when also holding your child in the water, a simple plunge on the nozzle and the soap is dispensed.
The soap is clear in colour and has a similar smell to the Tesco own brand baby shampoo which I have reviewed previously. It works up a nice lather and has always kept our kids clean and smelling fresh.
It is suitable for newborns and also has the all important "No Tears Formula".
In my opinion, this is yet another great product in the Tesco own brand range as does achieve what I mentioned earlier, It is less expensive than the premium brand and it doesn't compromise on the quality.
Thanks Tesco!
This Top to Toe wash was given to me in a bundle of baby toiletries at one of my baby showers. I was really pleased to have it, because although it wasn't as luxurious as some of the other baby products I had been given, it meant that at least I'd be able to continue buying it if I liked it, after the initial bottle had run out. At £1.05 500ml it really wouldn't break the bank, and it would be easy to buy from my local Tesco, whereas to head to the Body Shop to pick up some more of their baby wash, would cost me a couple of pounds in petrol!
The product is utterly unremarkable. It comes in a bottle (now different to the above picture) with a small giraffe picture towards the bottom. The bottle is unisex, and has a yellow pump lid. It looks like a baby product, but not all-singing and dancingly so.
The Top to Toes wash is very easy to use. You simply pump a small amount of the liquid (it's a bit thinner than gel and bubble bath) onto a sponge or your hand and then wash your baby with it. I have found that one squirt onto a sponge is enough to wash Baby Frank all over. This liquid is a pale yellow colour and smells very mildly of soap. It doesn't create much of a lather, but I have found this to be the case with a number of other baby wash products.
Baby Frank has never had any problems with this product. She has a bath every other day and her skin has not been dried out by this product. I do sometimes find that it doesn't leave the small amount of hair that she has as shiny as some of the other body washes I have used, but with only a little hair, I don't think this matters.
We are all pleased with this product and will continue to use it. Although it's nothing special, I think it's good value for money for a daily wash.
One of the good things about having a baby is that you seem to accumulate lots of bath products, therefore reducing the need of buying any for months if not a couple of years. A few months ago, my last bottle of baby wash was coming to an end, so I had no choice but to go and buy some more. After looking around in Tesco as this just happened to be where I was, I spied their own top to toe baby wash which was sitting on the shelf with the bargain price tag of £1.05 for its huge 500ml bottle. This wasn't an offer, and in fact after checking again today, the price is still the same.
I immediately liked the design of the packaging because it had a pump action lid. So many times I have found myself with wet hands and not being able to remove lids of shampoo etc at the same time as concentrating on making sure my daughter was safe in the bath. Having a pump action lid meant the bottle could stay sitting on the side of the bath and we could literally place the sponge underneath and release some liquid all using the same hand.
It's also in a see through bottle so we can tell well in advance when the bottle will need replacing without having to guess and probably waste a lot of what is sitting in the bottom of the bottle.
I have found this top to toe wash has been useful for plenty of uses since having it sitting on the side of the bath. It is designed to be used for both body and hair, but to be honest I don't find it suits my daughter's hair as well as baby shampoos do, so we do stick to using this for just her body.
I have also been known to using as a bubble making machine when I run out of bubble bath, and we get cries of "bubbles Mummy". It foams up really well so is great for bubbles, without using too much.
The consistency of the wash is quite thick without being gloopy. I usually find two squirts on the sponge is ample for a whole body wash, and also the same amount creates enough bubbles for a bath.
As we don't tend to use too much to create the effect we need, we have noticed that even a few months later, the bottle isn't even half way to being empty yet, which is making it great value for money.
There is nothing majorly fancy about the packaging or the smell of the product, but it smells delicate and pleasant, and I can usually get a faint linger of aroma on my daughter's body after she is dry. If you're looking for something that looks fantastic on your bathroom shelf then this product won't be for you, but if you are looking for value for money and a product that works and is kind to your child's skin then I would really recommend you giving this a try.
My daughter is now six months old and all of the lovely toiletry filled hampers we were given when she was born have now been used up. My little girl gets bathed every day as part of her bedtime routine and so we need to use a product that is gentle yet effective.
I chose Tesco's own baby wash as it was half the price of Johnsons (what we normally use) and we use Tesco on-line shopping. I was pleasantly surprised about the product.
It comes in a pump dispenser, which means you can get some out of the bottle one handed, very handy when you are bathing baby on your own.
It is a clear yellow liquid, which is a nice consistency and it foams up well. I use approximately three squirts per bath! and so it lasts quite a while.
I also love the smell of this product. Some own brand products have a distinctly similar smell to toilet cleaner, not this, it smells lovely and just how a baby should smell!
The packaging is non offensive, however this would not matter to me as the product is so good.
I will definitely be buying this again, and trying other Tesco products for my little girl. Highly recommended.
This is strategically placed in Tesco - right next to my usual Johnson's
brand of baby wash. Ive seen it lots of times, and whilst the price is
appealing - I tend to bypass it and stick to the brands that I know and can trust. But last week I decided to give this a go... and am a little bit
It might be comparatively cheap - £1.50 compared to the Johnson's £2.40 - but I found it to be very runny to the point where it looks like its been watered down and meaning that I had to use more of it to get decent bubbles or a decent lather. As the whole family uses this product, I get the feeling that it won't last very long.
I do like to pump action top - meaning you don't have to be messing with a fiddly lid when you've god a slippery baby in your arms. The smell is quite nice too... it doesn't really have a fragrance that I could determine, it just smells lovely and clean.
All in all I don't think that this product will work out worth buying - I
think it would be more cost effective to stick to my usual brand that I
need less of per use and will last longer.
When my son was born I was given lots of Johnsons baby products and so after I had used them up I continued to buy the same things. Recently however, I noticed this Tesco version on the shelf. It costs £1.05 compared to the Johnsons version which costs £2.49 for exactly the same size bottle! I couldn't believe the Tesco version was less than half the price. Having decided to buy cheaper versions of household items where possible I popped this one in the trolley, crossing my fingers that it wouldn't cause any problems to my sensitive-skinned son.
The head to toe wash comes in a tall curved bottle. The packaging is a pale yellow with a brighter yellow pump at the top. On the front it tells you what the product is and has a little picture of a cartoon baby face. The bottle holds 500ml. I particularly like the fact it has a pump action dispenser instead of having to fiddle with a lid.
*Using the product*
I use this wash for lots of different jobs: as a bubble bath, as a shampoo and as a body wash.
To use it as a bubble bath I simply pump two squirts under the running water. This creates a good amount of bubbles for my son and we were both pleased to find that the bubbles last for the duration of the bath.
I have found that I only need one squirt to wash my son's hair. I can't imagine you would need more than one squirt even for long haired children as it lathers up really well. The promise of 'No tears formula' proves to be very accurate as my son makes no complaints when I accidently pour the shampoo-filled water all over his face! I am pleased to find the shampoo leaves his hair just as clean as the more expensive brands.
When using it as a body wash I just use one squirt onto a sponge. Again it lathers up well so one squirt is all that is required. I am pleased to note that it causes no problems to his sensitive skin.
*My opinion*
I am ever so pleased with this Head to Toe wash. It smells fantastic, in my opinion it smells nicer than the Johnsons version. It cleans my son just as well as the more expensive versions and most importantly, it doesn't irritate either his eyes or his sensitive skin.
A little goes a long way with this product. I bought the 500ml bottle a few months ago and I have well over half a bottle left. My son has a bath nearly every night so I am really impressed with how long one bottle lasts.
I am so pleased that I noticed this product on the shelf. I can't believe that I was paying over double for the Johnsons equivalent for nearly a year and a half!
We have been using Tesco My Baby's Head to Toe Wash for a little while now, after I excepted it as a substitute on my tesco online order.
The bottles are of a 500ml size costing £1.02 at regular price of 2 bottles for £2 - a saving of four whole pence! The Johnson & Johnsons equivalent is currently priced at £2.32 for a 500ml at Tesco. I discovered that Asda do a version priced at £1.45 or 2 for £2 for a 750ml bottle - so even more product at Asda for the same price (if you take advantage of the multibuy offer).
The pale lemon coloured bottle has a yellow pump action dispenser. The label describes the product and its qualities - such as no tears formula and paraben free and displays a cartoon picture of a cute giraffe.
Two squirts in the bath, under warm running water creates mounds of bubbles and gives off a lovely light fragrance. The smell is not too dissimilar to J & J products. It is a very clean, fresh aroma.
As Head to Toe Wash is suitable for cleasning babies hair and body I have been using it to wash Jake's hair as well as in his bath. I am thrilled with the results, his hair looks healthy and shiny and well cared for and smells wonderful. I much prefer this scent than to that of J & J Shampoo, as I find that has a very medicated smell. One squirt is more than plenty to work a lather and give his hair a good scrub to remove the food remnants from tea time!!
The no tears formula is true to its word, jake does not even flinch when it gets near his eyes and when I am scrubbing his face.
I am thrilled with this incidental find and would be happy to continue to use it - it is fantastic value for money and a bottle will last a long long time. I am not even a quarter wasy through my first bottle yet and have been using it for just shy of 4 weeks. Bargain. I am however intrigued by the Asda version and might have to give that a squeeze some time very soon.


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Trailhead to Treasure Lakes:
We (Tom = Bechtt, Augie = Mountain Impulse & me = Travis_) started our trip to Bear Creek Spire the morning of Saturday, October 7, 2006 at 7:00 am from the Mosquito Flat Trailhead. It was a beautiful, clear, cold morning. The frozen mud made for easy hiking and the spectacular views of the mountains and amazing fall colors made the time fly by. We had clear views of our destination all the way along the trail, the views impressed us at the same time the apparent great distance intimidated me. We hiked along the stunning Little Lakes Valley Trail past Long Lake where we picked up a use trail that followed the small creek that feeds Long Lake. The trail follows a rocky gully up over a ridge to Treasure Lakes, where we set up camp. We camped here rather than Gem Lakes for closer proximity to Mount Dade for our Day 2 planned hike (which ended up not happening). We set-up camp and had lunch, the sky was so clear and the weather so perfect that we didn't see the need to put the flies on our tents nor cover our packs. The campsite had beautiful views of Bear Creek Spire, Pipsqueak Spire and Mount Dade. We discussed our route, and decided to climb the easier Ulrichs Route rather than the Northeast Ridge. This was my first hike on snow/ice and with my good views of the intimidating, snow covered Hourglass Col to Mount Dade (class 2?) I was not comfortable with the class 4 northeast ridge. So we packed up our daypacks and left camp for Cox Col.
Treasure Lakes to Cox Col:
We left our camp at Treasure Lakes under blue, clear skies, hiked along the west side of the lakes up a large boulder field to a chimney leading to Dade Lake. The chimney was not difficult, but the rocks were very loose, and a couple very large boulders shifted uncomfortably under our weight. The safer option is likely the bergshrund to the west (which is what Tom and Augie did on the descent). We went up around Dade Lake and followed the shoreline to a snow field, which we crossed and started gaining some serious elevation along the rocks bordering the snow. We continued up the rocks, scrambling and climbing up to the bottom of Cox Col where we donned our crampons and ice axes and headed up the center of the col. The snow was hard and icy; the crampons did not penetrate very far. We progressed up the col fairly quickly up until the last stretch before reaching the rocks. We went up the (southern) left chute and the snow/ice got very steep near the top. I did not feel very secure on the hard, icy snow and let Augie lead the way. We ending up dead ending up against some serious rock that neither of us could climb. Tom had stayed more to the right and was able to climb the rocks and get above us. Augie and I had to backtrack and hook up with Tom's route. From that point it was fairly simple class 3 rock climbing to the top of Cox Col. We took a break, ate some food and noticed the first snow flakes. The sky had clouded over fairly quickly, and it was already 12:30 pm. A sense of urgency fell upon us.
Cox Col to Bear Creek Spire:
From Cox col we made our way up the class 2 and then class 3 rock in the light snow. Tom and I were hiking together at this point, and we both made it up pass the class 4 sections fairly easily and quickly, taking time to snap a few photos. The elevation had been slowing us both down, plus to add neither of us had properly hydrated nor ate enough on the way up. Even though BCS is not a 14'er, at 13,713 ft it is up there. We went up the second chimney (first one seemed too narrow to fit) and ascended up on to the summit ridge. The view was nonexistent; I considered it near whiteout conditions at this point. The worsening weather made us question whether we should try to traverse the very exposed ridge and gain the summit block, the snow was accumulating fast which made the rocks very slippery. But we decided to press on, and after the very short, but tricky traverse along the ledge and after taking into consideration the extreme exposure of the summit block and the holds, one quick move and I was on the top. I was thankful that I could not see very far down in the whiteout, otherwise I might not have had the guts for this final class 5 move. Anyway, no time hang around, I stayed long enough for Tom to take a photo, descended (even trickier than ascending) and took a few pictures while signing the tattered summit log with a large, felt tip marker (note: someone should bring a new log book and pencil for the log).
Before we started down, 2 other climbers summited, the only other climbers we had seen that day. They were in sneakers, only small hip packs and one had no gloves, definitely unprepared for the weather. Tom was nice enough to lend one guy his extra pair of gloves and I gave him a couple of my chemical hand warmers, he was very appreciative. We chatted for a bit and all headed down.
Descending Bear Creek Spire:
I was amazed at how quickly the snow had accumulated since our ascent. It was hard to find the correct route; everything looked different under the fresh blanket of snow. The class 4 that was relatively easy to go up was a lot tougher descending with snow covered rock. Everything was slipperier and every step took much more care. One slip and it could be bad. In near whiteout conditions we continued down pass the class 3 and class 2 and on to the top of Cox col. The thought of descending the col was intimidating, it was tough coming up in good weather, now there was fresh snow, poor visibility and descending is always tougher. We donned our crampons again and descended the section of mixed rock/ice/snow climbing to the hard packed snow/ice. At this point I took this photo showing Augie trying out one possible decent. We ended up basically following our ascent path for the upper traverse, then crossed the rock section and continued down on snow rather than rock as we did on our ascent. Once the grade lessened, I took off my crampons and hastened my ascent. Whereas the snow was not very steep, traversing it was difficult. In the near whiteout conditions my depth perception on the white snow was terrible. I would step expecting a 6" drop, and find out I was stepping into a small bowl in the snow which usually resulted in a tumble onto my ass, over and over. I kept my ice axe handy and descended basically all the way to Dade Lake in this manner. Once I neared Dade Lake the visibility improved and the snow stopped. From Dade Lake I basically followed my ascent path, taking more time to traverse the freshly snow covered rocks, being careful not to slip. Once back at camp I cleared the snow off of the tents and bags, it was cold enough that our gear did not get wet, just snowy. The sunset made for some beautiful photos on the nearby peaks with reflection on Treasure Lakes . But with the sun gone, the temperatures dropped quickly, we boiled some water, ate and got into the warmth of our tents/sleeping bags. It was cold, but as John Muir said, "You may be a little cold some nights, on mountain tops above the timber-line, but you will see the stars, and by and by you can sleep enough in your town bed, or at least in your grave."
The next morning was crisp, cold and awe inspiring. The sunrise presented some more impressive photo opportunities as we waited for its warm rays to hit our camps and evaporate the layer of frost over everything. In the relative warmth of the sun we packed up and prepared for the hike out.
The hike out was even more beautiful then going in, the fresh layer of snow in the morning sunlight was serine. Especially beautiful was the meadow at the south end of Long Lake, the meandering creek and meadow with a light snow dusting was another unforgettable photo opportunity. We were going to hike Mount Dade before leaving, but with the fresh layer of snow over the route and the difficultly maintaining traction we decided against this climb and headed for the car. Our earlier than planned departure allowed me to get home in time for a spare of the moment Canadian Thanksgiving Dinner with my Beautiful family, a great end to a great weekend.
Living in southern California has a way of screwing up my internal clock, not having clear seasons to differentiate and segregate the year. This trip had a way of calibrating my internal clock. As John Muir said, "Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you and the storms their energy, while care will drop off like autumn leaves."
I feel refreshed and invigorated, and ready for winter. The natural beauty of the area and ruggedness of the mountains is already calling me back. I am eager to plan another trip, but at the same time I must maintain the delicate balance between family, work and adventure.


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"There is no our military personnel in the conflict in eastern
Ukraine! This is militia! ". This phrase constantly heard from the lips of
the higher echelons of Russian power. They constantly argue and try to prove
his innocence, passing between the ears clear evidence and proof of captured
fighters of their country. This is understandable, because the official Kremlin
policy level never admit his involvement in the war in Ukraine. However,
captured Russian soldiers and officers were not the only evidence of the
involvement of Russia in the Ukrainian conflict.
Recently, media spaces filled very interesting and provoking
information. Leaders of some pawnshops Rostov region of the Russian Federation
assured about the mass surrender of household appliances. This is the profit of
the institution, so that the question arises why the owners of pawnshops
disclose its earnings publicly? A fully exhausts itself. Clients are pawnshops
Russian mercenaries. They repeatedly visited the area ATO to earn, and always
taken from the occupied region of about 750 thousand units of home appliances.
The numbers are impressive.
Rostov pawnshop employee "Aurum" somewhat opened a little the curtain:
"Around 2014 we just waves began to take appliances. Those televisions,
computers, and cameras and much more. We were surprised, because with so many
marketing techniques we are for the period of its existence not encountered.
Later we began to appear patrons. We were wondering where such activity. At
first we were assured that just need the money, so pass technique. After some
time, we still managed to find out the cause of this violent activity. We
suspect that this has something to do with the conflict in Donbas and subsequently
confirmed our assumptions. People went "to work" to Ukraine, from
which brought "presents". What was left to myself that passed to the
pawnshops, including our. This scheme of our business, this we earn a living.
Although it is not very nice technology background, we receive of mercenaries,
but this is our job. "
Involvement of Russian mercenaries in combat ATO once again confirmed.
Apparently, once again Russian authorities will start to deny this fact by their
nonsenses. So-called "guest workers" from Russia are themselves not
hide his stay in the occupied Ukrainian territory. There is another
confirmation, but it is from pawnshops Rostov. Who will be the next proofer of
the invaders in Ukraine? It seems the answer to this question will not keep on
coming. Kremlin hall invader actions and their "kings" never left
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George Eliot
Count That Day Lost - Poem by George Eliot
If you sit down at set of sun
And count the acts that you have done,
And, counting, find
One self-denying deed, one word
That eased the heart of him who heard,
One glance most kind
That fell like sunshine where it went --
Then you may count that day well spent.
But if, through all the livelong day,
You've cheered no heart, by yea or nay --
If, through it all
You've nothing done that you can trace
That brought the sunshine to one face--
No act most small
That helped some soul and nothing cost --
Then count that day as worse than lost.
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It was the first timne that I had booked through Hotel Direct and I was very impressed. The website was very easy to use and I liked the idea that I could select the theatre seats. Everything was confirmed promptly and I felt very reassured. I was very pleasantly surprised to receive an e-mail two days before our stay to say that the hotel had been contacted to check that my booking was in order. To provide names of who made the call and who they spoke to, plus the time was brilliant.
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TD Newcrest has upgraded Shaw Communications Inc. to its highest recommendation, believing that its earnings report on June 29 will be the catalyst for a turnaround in investor sentiment.
Analyst Vince Valentini's decision to move the stock to TD's "action list buy" rating (it was previously rated as a "buy") is linked to his expectations that cable operations will see improved growth in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization in its fiscal third-quarter results later this month.
Shaw hasn't been a winning hand for most investors recently, underperforming peers over the past six-, 18- and 30-month periods.
Normally, TD looks for a return of at least 30 per cent before a stock makes its highest rating. Mr. Valentini is looking for a return just shy of that, noting that the stock has remained resilient over $20 for several weeks now, aided by a 4.5 per cent dividend yield. "We could miss our entry point if we wait for the Q3 results," Mr. Valentini explains.
He believes the Street is being too conservative in forecasting the company's 2012 cable EBITDA, underestimating the impact of rate increases that started in April, cost reductions, and the expiry of aggressive promotional pricing. He sees 7 per cent year-over-year growth in the third quarter, climbing to 12 per cent in the fourth quarter.
Upside: Mr. Valentini maintained a 12-month price target on Shaw of $25.
EnCana Corp. shares took a hit Tuesday after its $5.4-billion joint venture partnership with China's largest oil and gas company fell through.
UBS Securities Canada Inc. analyst George Toriola reduced his price target $2.00 "to reflect the collapse of this transaction," but added that "the company's portfolio of established and emerging unconventional plays provide a long-term source for growth."
Downside: Mr. Toriola maintained a "neutral" rating on Encana stock, but cut his 12-month price target to $33.00 (U.S.) from $35.00.
Canaccord Genuity analyst Nicholas Campbell maintained a "speculative buy" recommendation on Orezone Gold Corp. after the company released a positive preliminary economic assessment on its Bombore gold project in Burkina Faso. Orezone is completing a 170,000-metre drill program that Mr. Campbell expects will expand the current resource to more than 5 million ounces of gold.
Upside: He cut his price target by 75 cents to $6.75 to reflect new scenarios for development of the mine, including a carbon-in-leach operation.
Inter Pipeline Fund is acquiring petroleum storage facilities along a major petroleum trade route in the Danish Straits of northern Europe for about $500-million (Canadian). The assets should increase annual distributable cash flow by 10 cents per unit, underpinned by contractual arrangements that will diversify the fund's profile, commented Canaccord Genuity analyst Juan Plessis.
Downside: Mr. Plessis raised his price target by $1 to $16.
Mid-tier precious metal producer New Gold Inc. plans to increase both drilling and its exploration budget at the recently bought Blackwater project in central British Columbia.
The project is "likely to deliver positive news flow for NGD," commented UBS analyst Dan Rollins, who believes the company is "attractively valued relative to historical levels."
Although Mr. Rollins said "New Gold has a higher level of legal risk given the legal challenges surrounding the status of the Environmental Authorization of the company's Cerro San Pedro mine in Mexico," he expects New Gold will overcome these legal obstacles.
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The big wheels on the National Hunt scene are starting to get into motion now and one potential star of the two mile novice chasing division, IDENTITY THIEF was unwrapped at Punchestown last Saturday.
The Henry de Bromhead-trained six-year-old, as his odds of 2-11 implied, had a simple task in the Download The Betdaq App Beginners' Chase but the most important factor in the two mile event was the jumping ability of the favourite as he measured his fences with the accuracy and aplomb of much more seasoned professional.
That is hardly surprising bearing in mind that his trainer tends to be more concentrated on long term chasing prospects and is speaks volume for his early career. For those needing reminding, Identity Thief was a neck winner from Top Notch in the 2015 Grade 1 Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle in which recent Irish St Leger winner and Melbourne Cup prospect Wicklow Brave was ten lengths adrift and signed off his hurdling campaign last season with a length and a half defeat at the hands of Vroum Vroum Mag in the Betdaq Punchestown Champion Hurdle where Champion hurdle runner-up My Tent Or Yours was three and a half lengths back in third.
The bare facts are that we have a very classy hurdler who was really bought as an embryo chaser and has taken his first steps over fences as a natural to the game. He has been priced at 10-1 for the Arkle Challenge Trophy and that looks a fair enough quote for horse who could well be infinitely better over fences than he was over hurdles and it looks worth dipping the toe into the water and have a 1pt win with a further airing over fences on the agenda in December.
At Cheltenham on Saturday there was an eyecatching performance from Sceau Royal in the Mastersons Holding Hurdle as he scooted to an 11 length victory from Leoncavallo in a good time. There are several firms quoting Alan King's young hurdler at 16-1 for the Champion Hurdle which looks absurb in a division in which there is such strength in depth with Faugheen, Annie Power and Apples Jade just to mention the first three in the ante-post market and should Sceau Royal line up at Cheltenham in March he could well be bigger than his current price.
There was nice performance from Fox Norton in the Randox Health Handicap Chase as he displayed his undoubted jumping ability with an 11 length victory from Sizing Platinum and he could well be one to consider for one of the handicaps come March but it really too early days to be going down that road.
Aintree on Sunday brought together a cracking field for the 188Bet Monet's Garden Old Roan Handicap Chase with victory going to Third Intention from the Colin Tizzard team. The Grade 1 winning God's Own and Vibrato Valtat occupied the minor placing with last years Hennessy winner Smad Place running a perfectly respectable race in fourth over two and a half miles which is much shorter than his best and Royal Regatta and Sire De Grugy completing the line-up. They are all likely to prosper during the season but not on the grand stage we are concentrating on.
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Shadows Swallowed Her
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Yehhhh, I might swipe this for use in my animated series, if that's cool? *__*
Yes, just give the credits :)
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awsome and srry
hey man dont feel bad it happens to evey1 and luved it dude
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you really do love her
i mean, come on, you have poured your soul and heart into this song, she is sure to come back.
so good and i'm loving the metal style and the way if flows
best of luck to the both of you,
Hahahaha thanks, but she will never come back ;) ...
It was like i year ago.. Now i'm with my new love, and for a long long long time... :)
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I enjoyed this piece and you get a nice score
lolcats your downloads are crazy
Probably somebody put the download link on another website.
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wait a second
how can there be more downloads than listens?
I don't know... maybe a bug... I have this bug for my song "Sorrow of life"


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