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In April of 2015, we debuted the public phase of our $4 million Performance Beyond Campaign. The Campaign is now over halfway to reaching its fundraising goal. We are grateful to all who have already given to this vital initiative and invite you to make an additional gift to the campaign. For those who have not yet made a campaign gift, there's still time to be part of this impactful initiative that will ensure Jefferson Center continues to be a lively and vibrant center for community life.
The capital portion of the campaign includes goals toward Shaftman Performance Hall, Rehearsal Hall, and Fitzpatrick Hall renewal and equipment upgrades, and building-wide renovations, mechanical replacements and repairs.
Additional campaign contributions will focus on our Programming and Education services. Goals will include developing internship and mentorship programs, expanding education space, and technology upgrades, as well as audience development initiatives, developing evaluation tools and processes and engaging new and innovative artists.
Finally, contributions will also be directed toward developing a fund to offset costs associated with future replacements, repairs and improvements with a goal to protect and maintain this beautiful, historic landmark in showcase condition.
Public & Performance Space Renewal
Completed to date….
Shaftman Performance Hall Guest Seating, Plaster repair, System Equipment and Upgrades, Fresh Paint and Carpet for Residents and Common Areas Building Preservation and Renovations
This vital initiative will continue to increase the marketability of
Jefferson Center as a desirable facility address to call home, a professional and preferred venue for local and nationally-recognized performers, and a quality space for our community.
Equipment, Technology Upgrades
Completed to date….
Plumbing Repair and Upgraded Security Systems, Mechanical Replacements and Updates, Technology and Equipment Upgrades
With these upgrades, we will experience impactful savings to our annual operating budget with the purchase of equipment currently rented for shows, technology upgrade savings and in energy consumption of natural resources. This savings will allow for increased sustainability and growth.
Programming & Education Fund
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Increased Instructors and Coaches, Internship Programs, Mentorship Opportunities, Expanded Education Space, Technology and Equipment Upgrades
This initiative has already strengthened and bolstered our Youth Enrichment and Arts Education Programs by enhancing our current programs and broadening our services to the community and surrounding schools.
Facilities & Equipment Fund
Significant gifts have already been directed toward this fund. This vital initiative will help us keep up with technology and respond to the changing facility and equipment needs.
Help us reach our goal by "Leaving a Legacy". Include Jefferson Center in your estate plans by making a gift to our Facilities and Equipment Fund. Contact Amy Milberger at 540-685-2312 or by email at amilberger[at]jeffcenter[dot]org to learn more about our Planned Giving Program.
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Transformational experiences come in many forms. Create your own with a gift to the $4 million Performance Beyond campaign for Jefferson Center. Together, we can perform beyond all expectations, create the soundtrack of Jefferson Center's success, and build a sustainable future filled with beauty, art, and unexpected experiences beyond the stage.
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When Ronald Ballerini was offered access to a group legal benefit through his employer, he was convinced of its value just after reading the brochure.
The firefighter and paramedic, who's employed by the Southfield Fire Department in Southfield, Mich., was thinking of doing some estate and trust planning. He also thought it might come in handy if he needed help with some mortgage financing and document review.
But that wasn't the case.
Ballerini instead used the benefit during the completion of a home he was building. The contractor he hired wasn't completing the final punch list. Ballerini picked up the phone and called Hyatt Legal Plans, his legal benefit provider, and was given the name of a local attorney who promptly sent the contractor a letter.
"Since it was from an attorney, he took care of it pretty quickly," Ballerini says.
Last year, Ballerini used the plan again when he stopped paying homeowner's association dues on another house because he questioned the services the association was providing—the association wouldn't release its expenditures and it wasn't having meetings for members. The HOA took him to small claims court. After some legal maneuvering, Ballerini thought the case was settled back in May 2011, but the plaintiff re-opened the case and it went to a higher court.
Again, Ballerini contacted Hyatt Legal Plans, which put him in touch with a local attorney. The judge eventually dismissed the case.
"If I had to pay for the service of the attorney, it wouldn't have been worth my time hiring the attorney," Ballerini says. "Easily, this would have been a couple thousand dollars."
Ballerini's story is one of many from an industry that's continuing to grow. Because group legal benefits cost very little, are easy to administrate and have positive effects on employee performance, more and more employers are considering making them a part of their voluntary benefits packages, and they shouldn't need a subpoena to get information about the plans from brokers.
That means brokers need to be prepared as potential clients look to offer more benefits options, plan participants spread the benefit's advantages and attorneys sign up to become part of the networks.
The basics
Here's a brief on how group legal plans work. Most plans are affordable—not more than $20 per month and cover a host of pre-determined legal services. Phone and office consultations are covered, but employees use the plans for many other real-world legal actions including estate planning, document preparation, real estate transactions, family law matters, civil lawsuits, juvenile court and consumer issues. Some employees use the benefit to draft a will or fight a traffic citation in court. As a bonus, providers sometimes include identity theft as part a package while others cover identity theft within the plan. Plans offer access to a network of thousands of attorneys through a phone number or website. Often times, there's no deductible associated with the benefit, either.
All of those positives mean group legal benefits have grown from a little known offering to a point where they have a relatively strong foothold in voluntary benefits packages in the country's largest companies and some of the smallest local employers.
While group legal benefits aren't ubiquitous in the United States, they are in Europe. Employees there have an expectation of group legal coverage in their benefits packages and have been part of those packages for decades, says Tori Wible, executive director of the American Pre-Paid Legal Services Institute.
In the United States, group legal plans have been around for about 30 years. One of the first plans was negotiated by the United Auto Workers in the late 1970s. Industry sources say the benefit moved into the mainstream of voluntary benefits offerings in the 1990s.
"I used to go to monthly tradeshows and people would come and look at my booth and they'd look at my logos and they'd say, 'That's interesting, but what the heck is it?'" says Marcia Bowers, marketing and sales director for Hyatt Legal Plans. "In the 1990s, my job was to educate the public about this benefit, and we did so through a lot of marketing. Now most big companies are aware of these benefits and it's only a matter of time before they offer it."
Hyatt Legal Plans, a subsidiary at MetLife, was in the vanguard of companies offering group legal plans. Hyatt signed their first client in 1981, and had 55 accounts when they were acquired by MetLife in 1997. Today, they have more than 1,400 accounts—145 of which are from Fortune 500 companies. ARAG, based in Des Moines, Iowa, also is an industry leader, and several other smaller companies are making waves including LegalShield of Dallas and Legal Club of America in Sunrise, Fla.
"Business is robust, the good news is that there are still a lot of companies that don't have legal plans as product categories," Bowers says. "Hyatt and its competitors have penetrated about 34 percent of the market."
Industry sources say employers should take a close look at offering group legal benefits for their employees—and the reasons why can be measured in dollars and sense.
"The biggest reason I've seen companies bring a legal plan on board is to help employees reduce stress and reduce absenteeism, and that increases an employer's bottom line," says Tony Petrill, vice president of sales for LegalShield. "The whole concept is to keep the employee more productive. If they have a challenge and they don't know where to turn, we may be just the benefit they're praying for. Let us handle it and let the employees can get back to their jobs."
LegalShield traditionally has focused on smaller employers, mainly those with 300 employees or fewer. However, LegalShield is starting a broker initiative in the first quarter of 2012 and is aggressively marketing to larger companies to build on their current client roster.
Also, employers may find value in offering the benefit as a way to show their employees they understand what's going on in their lives and can offer help. In days when employers are asking workers to contribute more to benefits like health insurance, it's a way to provide employees with a coverage that can be of real value—and potentially help with recruitment and retention.
Employers should also be aware that offering the benefit costs them little or nothing, and most plans don't require extensive paper work, claims forms or other administrative hassles.
But how are group legal plans beneficial to employees? Simple. The plans help employees overcome what they perceive to be major obstacles standing between them and the legal system—expense and fear.
Industry sources report that one of the major reasons Americans don't use attorneys is the expense. Group legal benefits make representation affordable. Think of the benefit as an inexpensive way to put an army of lawyers on retainer.
"This is the kind of benefit where an employee says, 'Look at what my employer is doing for me. I can use the plan as much as I want without any deductibles,'" Bowers says.
But it's also a way for employees to interact with the legal system in a way that isn't intimidating. Thanks to the Great Recession, many American workers are facing financial pressure, which can mean having to file for bankruptcy, fight a foreclosure or deal with a tax audit. Employees may be going through a divorce or facing a custody battle. Face it, life happens and a group legal plan offers employees access to lawyers that can help face these ordeals.
"Employees are going to have these scenarios and they need access to the legal system in a non-threatening manner," says Donald Rowe, vice president of employee benefits for Legal Club of America in Sunrise, Fla. "To me, there are a lot of people in my client base who sign up who are intimidated by the legal system. We give them access to fair treatment at a fair price."
Brokers looking to diversify their portfolios should consider offering group legal benefits, industry sources say. Of particular interest to brokers are some statistics from Hyatt. Bowers says 87 percent of employees use the benefit more than once a year and 83 percent re-enroll.
Word is getting out about the benefit and brokers should be ready to discuss the benefit with potential clients. Most industry sources say employees who sign up for the benefit often talk about the benefit's advantages with their fellow employees, who may then sign up or have questions.
"At work, a few of the other guys have asked about it and I had talked about my case," Ballerini says. "I told them it wasn't just about the case, they can do trusts and there's all kinds of different things they can do other than defense."
Brokers should be prepared to offer the same time-tested ways of communicating the benefit's value such as open enrollment, benefits fairs and luncheons as they would with other benefits. A good strong dialogue between employees and the company's human resources department helps, too.
For attorneys, the argument for signing on a group plan is strong. It can mean a steady source of guaranteed income for their firms, more referrals and a way to re-direct their financial resources.
"Truth be told, the attorneys might treat the group legal plans just a bit more responsively that some other clients," Bowers says. "Here's why—they get paid right away. We handle the billing and they don't have to hassle with their clients. We pay them twice a month. They value legal plan clients greatly. The attorneys really like servicing these clients."
Wible adds that the benefit also can help attorneys obtain more work.
"Once you get a client in the door, if the attorney does a great job on the coverage services that client is more likely to come back to them for something else or refer friends who may not be in the plan to that lawyer," Wible says. "They might not make a lot of money on the coverage services, but it generates referrals."
And Rowe points out network attorneys can save some money in terms of getting clients.
"It's a client generator for them, and it's at no cost," Rowe says. "Here inFlorida, lawyers are allowed to advertise. That costs money. I'm sending them paying customers for no hard-dollar acquisition costs."
Given all the advantages for the parties involved, it's not possible to say the jury is still out on group legal benefits—they're going to continue to show up in more and more benefits packages.
Plenty of big employers offer the benefit, including American Airlines, Target, MillerCoors and those are just a few from Hyatt's client list.
But for an employee in the current work force, it may all come down to one simple thing —peace of mind.
"I have that in my back pocket—anytime I need it, I just call," Ballerini said. "They ask what I need, what the problem is and what I'm looking for and I go from there. It worked great. I would highly recommend it and will probably use it again."
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Nathan Solheim is a Denver-area writer. He can be reached at email@example.com.
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Thomaston — The Thomaston Police Department responded to 76 incidents from Jan. 14 to 20:
Jan. 19
Nikki Gray, 20, of Rockland was arrested for violating a condition of release, criminal mischief, and disorderly conduct.
Jan. 20
Byrlynne Ellis, 34, of Thomaston was arrested for theft and violating a condition of release.
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So which characters would you like to see appear in the Sonic the Hedgehog comic that haven't already?
Here is my list:
Sonic Riders: Where has Jet and the rest of the Sonic Riders been? Since their appearance in the Sonic Riders game only Jet has made one other appearance as an NPC in anything else. I think the characters would transfer over well as reappearing characters in the series. I'd also like to see Jet meet Espio, not sure why...
NiGHTS: Long time Sega character, NiGHTS is just waiting to be used in another media. For those who don't know NiGHTS is a dream related character. I don't see how they wouldn't be able to come up with something for this. I don't see NiGHTS as a character who would appear all the time. But it could lead into her/its own spin off comic maybe.


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The manufacturers of the CAV GT have secured the exclusive rights to finish their car in the famous Gulf Oil Livery. The Gulf Oil colors became synonymous with the iconic GT40 in the late sixties with consecutive Le Mans wins in '68 and '69.
The agreement licenses the CAV GT to be the only GT40 recreation to officially carry the full Gulf Oil Livery. After the '68 and '69 victories of the J.W.A. Gulf team, the GT40 would be forever remembered as the powder blue car with an orange stripe that beat the best at Le Mans.
The CAV GT Gulf Oil cars will be complete with Gulf flare rear wheel arches, period BRM rims.
The cars will also have special chassis plates identifying them as being officially licensed Gulf Oil cars. Their chassis numbers will be added to the Gulf Oil CAV GT Register and the history of these cars will be tracked. Owners will receive an official certificate from Gulf Oil confirming that the car is a licensed Gulf Oil car.
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Johan, Mets have their way with Dodgers
It was not. Over his last three starts, Santana has risen back to elite levels, following up two quality starts with Saturday's gem: eight innings, three hits and no runs in a 5-0 victory over the Dodgers. Santana flirted with the Mets' third one-hitter in a month for most of the afternoon, before settling for the team's fourth consecutive win following four straight losses.
"I just think that no-hitter took a little starch out of him, a little energy out of him," Collins said. "His command wasn't the same. His velocity was fine. His changeup was fine. He just didn't command it."
Saturday, Santana dominated by showcasing perhaps his best fastball command since the no-hitter. After Dodgers leadoff man Dee Gordon singled and stole second in the first inning, Santana stranded Gordon there and did not allow another hit until Scott Van Slyke's clean single to lead off the eighth. Tony Gwynn followed that up with a one-out single for L.A.'s third hit, but Santana induced two consecutive groundouts to squelch the Dodgers' best scoring threat.
With the effort, he put himself on the fringe of All-Star consideration on the eve of selection Sunday. The left-hander's 2.76 ERA ranks 11th in the National League. His 93 strikeouts are 11th.
"If I get the call, that would be great," Santana said. "If not, I'll rest and get ready to start it all over again."
Though Dodgers starter Nathan Eovaldi was nearly as sharp early, Ike Davis put the game out of reach with a booming three-run homer to center field in the sixth. Seven of Davis' 11 home runs this year have plated at least three runs, giving him 45 RBIs to supplement a .203 batting average. Bizarre numbers, yes, though 24 of those RBIs have come in June, along with eight doubles and 14 walks.
"It just shows that I'm at least doing something," Davis said. "I did something right. I continue to have good at-bats and my average will hopefully go up."
The Mets need such production from Davis and Lucas Duda, considering Los Angeles is just the latest team hesitant of pitching to David Wright. After Wright homered in Thursday's series opener, the Dodgers intentionally walked him in key spots Friday and Saturday. Each time, the Mets made them pay.
"If we're going to succeed, that's how we're going to do it, by somebody else coming through when we need him," Collins said. "We've ridden the David Wright horse a lot. If they're going to pitch around him, those guys in the middle have got to start doing damage and they've done it. And that's why we've won some baseball games recently."
The Mets plated their first run off Eovaldi when Davis doubled to lead off the second inning, scoring on Daniel Murphy's sacrifice fly. Then they recycled that blueprint in the fifth, with Murphy's leadoff double resulting in Josh Thole's sac fly.
"Every mistake I made," Eovaldi said, "they really capitalized on it."
Facing an offense plugging along without star outfielders Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier, it was more than enough support for Santana, who is now a full month removed from his 134-pitch no-hitter. That night, Collins bemoaned the decision to let Santana finish the game, fewer than 21 months after surgery to repair a torn capsule in his left shoulder.
A week later, after shuffling his rotation and giving Santana two extra days of rest to compensate, Collins berated himself when his ace struggled at Yankee Stadium. It only grew worse; following his no-no, Santana submitted two of his poorest -- and shortest -- outings in back-to-back starts.
But he has responded with three consecutive strong outings, giving up a total of two runs and 12 hits in 20 innings. In short, he has impressed. As the lefty warmed in the Dodger Stadium bullpen prior to Saturday's start, pitching coach Dan Warthen turned to Collins and told him to imagine what Santana might have looked like back in his Cy Young days, when he used to throw his fastball in the mid-90s.
"I cannot even believe how good he was," Collins said. "Because he's real good now."
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Bus journeys have been halted as another volcanic ash cloud looms over Wharfedale and parts of Nidderdale in the Yorkshire Dales.
Many travellers faced further misery as a six hour no-bus zone was imposed as far as Buckden. Bus companies warned passengers not to travel to these regions without checking that their bus is departing.
However, journeys from Ribblesdale will not be affected by the plume of ash from Iceland's volcano Eyjafjallajokull, which caused travel chaos when it forced the closure of much of Europe's airspace for almost a week last month.
DalesBus and MetroBus are monitoring the latest situation after it was predicted ash concentrations would exceed acceptable tolerance levels, adversely affecting windscreen visibility and the operation of bus drivers' ticket machines.
Some would-be passengers have resorted to walking, wearing smog-masks. And others are riding on horses. "Actually," said Fred Johnson of Grassington, " the horse shit helps to dissipate the volcano ash - which can then be used to fertilize our gardens. So every cloud has a silver lining, I guess."
Local residents are hoping to get their own back on Iceland, by re-igniting the ancient Wharfedale volcano, currently known as Buckden Pike, once the wind is in a strong, north-westerly direction.


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Sea angling with Blástein
Dronevideo of Blástein released in 2015. Enjoy the unbelievable scenery.
We arrange fishingtrips every day, from 1.june to 1. sept. Join us for some unforgettable sea angling in the Faroe Islands. Take a look at species and record site and find out what to expect.
Introduction video
The seabed around the islands is mostly sand, therefore we hardly loose any gear. And since we fish both inshore and offshore, we have hardly any cancellation due to the weather.
The capasity of the boat is 12 persons. included in the price is floatation suits, boots and fishing gear for everyone.
Apart from fishing, you experience Faroe Islands from the sea, the beautiful nature, birdlife, seals and makes this the best way to experience our fantastic islands.
Hook and cook at the marina restaurant Fjørukrógvin in Vestmanna
Hook and cook at the marina restaurant Fjørukrógvin in Vestmanna. we will make a ½day trip and fish for cod or flatfish. The captain will fillet the fish, ready for the chef to make a delicious fish dish. All this for 695 dkk pr person.
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If there is a good year with large shoals of saith in the sound, we might expect some sharks in the same area. The season is typical from mid june to mid juli
Caught 17.juni 2012 in the sound of Vestmanna.
The weight was 80 kg and length 186 cm.
Due to overfishing of the halibut, they are caught once every blue moon.
Halibut 80 kg
Prices 2018
We arrange for halfday and fullday trips.
A halfday cost 400 DKK per person.
A fullday trip is 6000 DKK sole boat
or if you are willing to share the boat the price is 850 DKK per person.
Offer no. 2
From Copenhagen or Billund in Denmark
Travel with Atlantic Airways, from Copenhagen or Billund to Faroe Islands t/r.
Shuttle service from the airport to Vestmanna, t/r.
4 nights accomodation in self catering flat in Vestmanna. Incl. linnen, towel and end cleaning
2½ days sea angling with M/B Blástein. Including floatation suits, boots, shimano rod and reels. Tea/coffee and a solid meal.
2 persons - 895 € pr person
4 persons - 850 € pr person
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My Knight Cancer Story - Head and Neck Cancer
Lorraine Barr
Ending on a High Note
When Lorraine Barr noticed a small lump on the side of her neck in 2005, she went to her doctor. A test for lymphoma came back negative, and she was told it was probably stress-related.
Several weeks later the lump was still there, and people were noticing. "I had a singing competition in May," says Lorraine, "so I made my doctor's appointment for the day after. I didn't want anything to get in the way of that competition."
Two days after a needle biopsy, Lorraine's doctor called her at work with the news: it was cancer.
Lorraine's daughter started doing internet research to find her mother the best doctor. They chose Peter Andersen, M.D., F.A.C.S, head and neck cancer surgeon at the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, who worked with Arthur Hung, M.D., radiation oncologist.
"We will help you through this," the nurse told Lorraine over the phone. Scared and full of questions, Lorraine began to relax into the comfort of knowing she was in good hands. "Everyone worked together. I didn't have to repeat myself. Dr. Andersen prepared me and my family for what we had to do. I never felt hurried through my appointments, and my family was a part of the process. He and Dr. Hung were exceptional at helping me work out a plan for my treatment."
Lorraine had a tumor at the base of her tongue. Special consideration needed to be taken to preserve Lorraine's vocal cords and saliva production so she could sing again. During
surgery to remove Lorraine's cancerous lymph nodes, Dr. Andersen worked closely with the anesthesiologist to make sure intubation was gentle on Lorraine's vocal cords. "It made the
procedure more difficult for him," recalls Lorraine. "He took special care of me, knowing how
important the outcome would be on my life."
Thirty-five radiation treatments lay ahead for Lorraine. The risk of severe damage to her saliva glands was high, and the end of her singing was a distinct possibility. Because of this, Dr. Hung decided to treat Lorraine with Amifostine, a drug designed to protect the salivary glands during radiation. But timing would be everything. "It meant special coordination between oncology and radiation medicine," explains Lorraine. "But everyone was behind me." Dr. Hung used intensity modulated radiation therapy, or IMRT, to treat Lorraine. IMRT conforms to the tumor shape but also allows the strength of the beams to be changed in some areas to lessen damage to normal body tissues. This provides even more control in reducing the radiation reaching normal tissue while getting a higher dose to the tumor. It may result in even fewer side effects.
Fast forward to Valentine's Day, 2006. Dr. Andersen is with a patient, and is repeatedly paged to the clinic nurse's station. He finishes with the patient and rushes to the desk, wondering what could be so important. Lorraine and the ladies of her singing quartet are there. With broad smiles they serenade him with "Our Best to You." "Here's one of my success stories," Dr. Andersen told the clinic. It's a chorus Lorraine Barr will never tire of hearing. "I had one opportunity to get a second chance; I went with the best."


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DAVID Cameron demanded the European Union (EU) slash its administration bill by at least £4.8 billion as budget negotiations got under way last night in Brussels.
The Prime Minister teamed up with the leaders of Germany and the Netherlands to present a raft of potential savings in pay and pensions for the EU's civil service during "animated" discussions with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barosso.
Within hours, other European countries had signalled they also wanted cuts.
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Mr Cameron is aghast the EU wants to raise the amount it spends on back-office functions from £45bn to £51bn.
Around three-quarters of the cost relates to the more than 40,000 staff involved. Among their perks is a generous pensions scheme which entitles them to 70% of their final salary. The UK has suggested this be cut to 60%.
The Prime Minister also proposed a 10% cut in the wage bill and the raising of the retirement age to 68. The moves would save £4.8bn, but the UK believes other savings are possible.
It states that some Whitehall departments have been cut by one-quarter or even one-third.
A British official said: "We are looking to cut tens of billions (from the overall budget) and we don't know why you cannot find £10bn here."
Mr Cameron held private talks with Mr Barroso and the European Council president Herman Van Rompuy. Mr Cameron had declared he was "not happy" with Mr Van Rompuy's proposed EU budget.
Last night, after one-to-one discussions with all 27 EU leaders, Mr Van Rompuy was due to present a revised plan.
The UK is calling for at least a freeze, if not a cut, in the Budget. Mr Cameron faces pressure to come home with a deal he can sell to taxpayers. Last month Tory backbenchers defeated the Coalition in a Commons vote urging the PM to push for a cut.
The UK is also bidding to protect its rebate, worth more than £3bn last year. Many countries are proposing changes to the way it is calculated.
Mr Cameron said this would be unacceptable.
Downing Street highlighted the challenge, pointing out 17 of the 27 countries get more out of the EU than they put in.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has played down the chances of a deal this week. She said: "Germany wants to reach the goal but it may be that we need a further stage."
The EU is believed to be resisting the cuts. Officials say its need for skilled staff will rise as its functions increase.
Figures released this week showed that in the course of the last multi-year budget, Scotland received around £1.5bn directly for structural, rural development and fisheries funds as well as direct support to farmers worth around £500 million a year.
This week the Scottish Government said it expected these amounts to fall over the 2014 to 2020 period but said they would still be a "significant source of funding".
Over the same period Scotland was forecast to receive a total of £992m from the European Social Fund and the European Regional Development Fund.
l The UK and Scottish Governments were in a war of words over the budget last night.
Scottish Secretary Michael Moore accused Scottish ministers of demanding the EU budget is cut "but that Scotland should receive more money." He added: "The SNP knows that if the budget goes down less money will come to Scotland – with all that means for agricultural support, structural funds and other funding."
A spokesman for the Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: "Mr Moore is wrong. An independent Scotland with a seat at the top table will be able to speak with its own voice to get the best deal possible for everyone living in Scotland – instead of being shut out of EU meetings as at present when these key decisions are taken."


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Tax professionals value both sums and sociability
Before graduation, Loren Chan, tax manager, Grant Thornton never considered a career as a tax professional.
On leaving university she joined a firm as an auditor which gave her the opportunity to learn a tremendous amount about Hong Kong taxation.
"Taxation is not an easy subject," Ms Chan admits. However, when Grant Thornton offered Ms Chan a position as a junior tax accountant she seized the opportunity. "After studying in Australia I had to catch up with my Hong Kong counterparts at Grant Thornton who seemed to be much more knowledgeable about local taxation," she recalls. However, continuous support, coaching and sponsorship from her employer with professional development programmes, coupled with Ms Chan's determination soon ensured she was on target and ready for promotion. "Grant Thornton was lenient and patient when I first arrived, giving me plenty of time and opportunities to perfect my skills and adapt to the local environment," she adds.
According to Ms Chan, on-the-job learning is an essential component of the tax profession as the regulatory environment is never static but flexible and subject to constant change and review. Her team must keep abreast of legal developments in Hong Kong and ensure clients are quickly notified of any updates. An awareness of the existing regulations is also fundamentally important to ensuring tax professionals stay ahead of the game. Finally, the coaching Ms Chan receives from senior staff is invaluable when tackling atypical issues.
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Concerning the company's mentorship programme, Ms Chan found it particularly beneficial when she took on increased responsibilities following her promotion as a portfolio holder. "Since I held a portfolio of clients for which I was completely accountable, I felt a certain ownership of these clients and in a sense responsible for them," she says. Ms Chan also reveals that Grant Thornton has a keen focus on maintaining high professional standards, which means that the company avoids simply promoting an individual because a vacancy exists. The employee must merit the promotion and demonstrate the necessary competence before being offered the position.
On an everyday basis Ms Chan's duties include monitoring clients' tax deadlines and providing training to subordinates to ensure they have the necessary knowledge to complete tax computations and advice accurately. She also advises clients on specific taxation issues. In addition, she supports the senior management at Grant Thornton in carrying out additional research. "From time to time we do encounter some technical complications," explains Ms Chan. "In such instances, we sit down with our senior management and investigate the specific topic, for example, new technical updates or regulations of certain jurisdictions," she details.
Ms Chan's scope of research often involves overseas assignments because Grant Thornton is a member firm within Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the world's leading organisations of independently owned and managed accounting and consulting firms providing assurance, tax and specialist advisory services to privately owned businesses and public interest entities.
With clients based all over the world, she sometimes encounters inquiries from member firms in other countries which are incredibly technical and may involve taxation legislation from several jurisdictions. "Hong Kong is a central location and we act as a liaison office in most circumstances, serving as a co-ordination point. Naturally, before we dispatch any advice we must be absolutely certain our facts are correct and I am part of that process," she reveals.
Interaction essential
From a personal perspective Ms Chan is delighted with the interactive opportunities she enjoys on a daily basis at Grant Thornton. "I like working with people and enjoy developing strong relationships with everyone. This position permits me to work with clients from many different industries ensuring constant exposure to an array of corporate practices and mindsets," she notes. Her portfolio includes corporations and individuals from all parts of the world who have alternative business requirements and needs. As a result, Ms Chan profits from a deeper insight into cultural differences and accommodates this diversity by tailoring her approach to suit the expectations of each and every client.
"Dedication is a key concept at Grant Thornton which permeates the entire firm," she adds. Workloads do become heavy at times and hours can be long, but the firm insists on nurturing a "sharing culture", encouraging employees to voice their concerns if they feel overloaded. It is this culture that motivates the employees to work to their maximum efficiency and to ensure the utmost professionalism is guaranteed for clients.
For young graduates wishing to enter the field Ms Chan's advice is clear: "Persistence is essential. Tax is something which you need time to grasp conceptually," she explains. "Familiarity with the whole tax regime from a macro perspective is key. Such roundedness rarely occurs if you stay with a firm for just one or two years so patience is fundamental," she concludes.
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" Brand: Dove / Type: Deodorant Spray / Suitable for: Body "
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I am never sure what age you have to be to use Dove age products but as they always feel so good on my skin - I buy them anyway. This deodorant is exactly the same. I am finding it increasingly more difficult to find it in the shops, which is a great pity because it smells divine and makes me feel so good about myself. It is not a long lasting deodorant like some that are on the market, but that is OK. I am a bit too old now to want to use a product that promised me 24 hour freshness - I am a bit old fashioned and would rather shower and reapply. I just need a deodorant that smells nice in the morning and works well enough that when I am working I don't have sweat patches to put the members of the public off. The fact that this deodorant soothes my delicate underarm skin which can sometimes be a bit irritated when it is freshly shaved from said shower is a complete bonus. Yet this is what it reliably does. I think the packaging is probably a bit boring - but then maybe Dove thinks that the aging population can't cope with anything more exciting - or perhaps some marketing person somewhere has gone for a more classic feel? I guess it doesn't matter if you can hide it away in a bathroom cabinet anyway. It is a great pity that it is becoming more difficult to find this version of Dove because it truly is a great product and you don't have to be of age to enjoy its soapy fragrance that makes you feel clean.
Oh how I love all Dove products because they are so good quality for a cheap price in my opinion and they are so soft and they smell gorgeous and this anti per spirant is super and it is a canister and I like to stay nice and fresh all day and I like products that actually work and I have been using this one for a week or so and I have am very happy with the results too and it certainly suits my skin.
I bought it recently from Boots for £2.15 for 150ml and it is a nice slim canister with a pull off top and it smells lovely and once sprayed onto the skin it dries quite quickly and it leaves a very thin film over the skin to protect it from moisture and it has an absolutely gorgeous fragrance and smells nice and fresh.
It gives 24 hour protection to keep you nice and dry and it contains ¼ moisturising cream and it also moisturises as it is giving protection and it leaves a barrier over the skin and I have found it does not leave any marks on my clothing with this one because of the quality of it, when I have shaved under my arms and applied this after a few hours, it has not irritated my skin or given me a rash and I normally only apply a deodorant after around 4 hours after shaving but sometimes if I am in a hurry, I have had to use a deodorant much sooner and this one has caused me no problems at all.
Once dried I can feel it is nice and soft and my skin is nice and smooth too and the fragrance lasts a very long time, and only a small amount is needed because of the quality of it.
The can is quite light and not too heavy as I have found with other brands and as the spray is being used the smell in the air is gorgeous.
It is a nice design of a deodorant in my opinion, I love the burgundy colour of the can as it makes a change and it stands nicely on a bathroom shelf or in a cabinet and I love the colour of this one too, and I first thought I would try this one because it is a pro age one and since I am in my mature age, I thought it would be nicer for my skin and help it to keep softer for longer, of which it has in my opinion.
This is an extremely beautiful deodorant and well worth every penny and it works and it also smells gorgeous too and very good value and quality for money and also good for any age in my opinion.
I highly recommend it to anyone to try it and I give it 5 stars.
Thank you for reading my review.
This review is on the Dove pro-age deodorant roll on- I asked for this product to be added to Dooyoo- but my suggestion was referred back to be entered here. I wanted to write it as I wanted to warn others of a problem.
Dove pro-age works very well as a deodorant and is applied like any other roll on. I will be truthful in saying that I have noticed no benefit with regard to the "pro-age" claims- but then having poor underarm skin has never been a problem.
I apply every morning and I don't find I need to reapply, unless I have another shower because I am going out. I haven't had any white marks or adverse reaction to the product. The aroma I find is very pleasant, though I cannot liken the aroma to anything other than "clean".
The roll on contains 50ml and costs £1.89 in Boots but I always buy when it is on offer so I have never paid the full price, and I wouldn't because it has a problem.
Let me explain- when you use the deodorant and replace the cap the product always seeps out over the cap, sometimes to a not inconsiderable degree. Now I prefer roll ons that are stored so the product is draining down to the roll on, but I don't want it draining out.
Not only is this a waste pf product, it is a pain to have to clean it off every day.
I wrote to Dove and they are going to advise their quality control department of the problem- it wasn't just a one off it has happened four times now.
I like Dove products but I will not be buying this again- it is more trouble than it is worth.
Imagine my annoyance when I am in Tesco to buy my usual and favourite deodorant and there is an out of stock sign where it is usually stocked. This left me with the dilemma of which deodorant to buy. I stood in the aisle looking for one which had a unique selling point but they all pretty much looked the same. The only one that really stood out was a bright red aerosol can. So yes, this was the deciding factor of which deodorant I bought... the colour of the can. See, packaging is important!
*The Claim*
Dove Pro Age Anti-Perspirant Deodorant claims to provide all day protection with the extra care your underarm need right now.
*About Dove Pro Age Anti-Perspirant Deodorant*
This deodorant will give you 24 hour protection whilst also taking care of your underarm skin. Dove Pro Age contains ¼ moisturising cream to maintain your skins resilience and help to keep it in optimal condition. When using this deodorant you can expect to be kept fresh and dry all day.
You use this deodorant pretty much the same way that you would other. Shake the can well. This stops you from getting those horrible white marks that appear on your clothes if you spray the can without having done this. Then spray the can when you are holding the can 15 cm away from your underarm.
As with most deodorants it is very important that you do not apply this deodorant to broken skin. This will hurt if you do!
*Price and Availability*
Dove Pro Age Anti-Perspirant Deodorant is widely available to buy places like Superdrug, Wilkinsons and Boots. You can also buy it from supermarkets like Tesco, Sainsbury and Asda. If you are somebody who prefers to buy things online, you can buy it from www.boots.com.
You can buy this deodorant for just £1.95 which is a fair bit cheaper that a lot of deodorants that are available to buy. And as it is a very effective deodorant, I would be willing to pay more than that anyway.
If you are not a fan of spray deodorants then you will be pleased to know that Dove Pro Age Anti Perspirant Deodorant is also available to buy in a roll on form. That way you won't miss out on this fantastic formula although I haven't tried it in the roll on form so I can't tell you whether or not it is as good as the spray.
*My Opinion*
The packaging: This deodorant is a 150ml aerosol can that is a shimmering red colour. I am sad enough for this colour to have enticed me into the purchase. Well, it goes nicely with my Arsenal themed room. The lid of this aerosol is round and it slides on and off of the can easily. It is one of the only deodorants that manages to keep its lid with me because I generally loose them where they do. The button that you press to release the deodorant impressed me significantly. This is because it has a piece of rubber that covering the plastic. This takes away any pain that you can sometimes get when you put too much pressure on your finger. This makes the motion easier and smoother.
The smell: This deodorant has a very fresh scent about it although it is quite light and certainly not overpowering in any way. You can tell that it is a Dove product with their trade mark smell. The deodorant smells pretty much the same as its soap. It leaves you feeling confident and comfortable all day leaving you free of worrying about your body odour.
Does it sting? No, not in the slightest. In fact, I would go so far as to say it is one of the smoothest deodorants that I have had the pleasure of using. This is probably due to its moisturising qualities.
Does it last 24 hours? In my experience, this deodorant is very long lasting. Although if you are participating in rigorous exercise, a second spray of the deodorant would be a necessity otherwise I think you might smell a little. And we don't want that do we?
Does it protect you with the extra care your underarm needs? I definitely think that this deodorant leaves my armpit feeling softer that other types that I have used. I have also found that since using Dove Pro Age, any spots that I used to get in the past under my arms have stopped. I presume this is down to the use of this product.
What about the white marks that you get with some deodorants? Whilst I have been using this deodorant, not a single white mark has been found on any of my clothing. So worrying about this problem is not an issue with this deodorant.
Longevity of the product: This deodorant will last you around just over a month depending on how often you spray is and for how long. I use an average amount once and a day this is how long it lasts me.
*Would I Recommend This Product?*
Dove Pro Age Anti-Perspirant Deodorant is a great product. I'm now pleased that my regular deodorant was unavailable to buy as it forced me out of my comfort zone with regards to deodorants and into trying something new. It is complete value for money as it not only works as a deodorant but also as a moisturiser as well. It gets my seal of approval that is for sure.
I was very impressed with Dove Pro Age Anti Perspirant Deodorant. I wasn't too sure whether I would like it as it wasn't a planned purchase of mine and considering I decided that I wanted it because of the colour of the packaging I shouldn't really have expected too much but it fulfilled all of my expectations. I was kept dry and clean all day long which is what is most important when it comes to a deodorant.
I own so many deodorants! I'm not even a smelly person (honest) but I am a hygiene freak and so I own many different types and brands of antiperspirant. My favorite is one that I can spray on me and I do love the Dove brand (as a rule) so when I saw this in my local Sainsbury's Store priced £1.89 a can (do look out for this on offer though) I thought I really must try it out!
The Packaging....
150ml burgundy long cylinder can with matching push on/off lid/cap over an integrated large push button aerosol sprayer. I'm told of the front of the can of course that it is Dove (silver Dove emblem is on there which is the branding of course), Pro.Age Anti-Perspirant Deodorant 'All day protection with the extra care your underarm skin needs right now' and I'm told this will keep me fresh for 24hours and contains moisturising cream. On the back of the can I'm told a bit about the product, how to use it, warnings are listed as are the ingredients, contact details for Unilever are given (the manufacturer of all Dove products), the size is stated as is the recycle symbol and finally there is a bar-code on there. Nice, mature and easy to use can this is and I like the way it has a slight dent to the middle of it which makes it easy to grip hold of and spray away!
A Bit About The Product According To The Back Of The Can....
Why Dove Make This Product....
To give 24h protection, of course. But it's also made to take care of underarm skin, which just like the skin on the rest of your body now needs extra care.
How It Works....
It contains 1/4 moisturising cream to maintain your skin's resilience and to help keep it in optimal condition
What You Can Expect....
It not only keeps you fresh and dry all day, but also gives you the extra care your underarm skin needs right now.
Directions For Use....
Shake well. Hold can 15cm from the underarm and spray.
Me Using It....
Because the spray button is large and the can is slightly dented (as I mentioned already) it's really easy to direct this fine mist of spray to your underarms with ease.
Smell wise to me it's like a cotton fresh sort of smell. Sort of lightly floral but fresh and natural smelling really. Once sprayed on the smell does stay delicately on your under arms for a good couple of hours but even when the smell isn't so apparent it just quietly works in the background.
However I find that if I'm not careful this does spray on and go to white powder and it crumbles and flakes. I can avoid this by really spraying a small amount to the area and from a long distance and it's fine. However on more than a couple of occasions I have sprayed this on and then had to 'dust' my armpits with my hands and this then does transfer on to clothes still and stuff.
Yes my armpits do feel very soft and supple with this on. It delivers a slight hydration to the area without grease. Yes it smells nice in it's own way and more importantly yes it works really very well. Even though I don't like the white powder residue (if as I said I'm not careful applying it!) not once has my armpits felt greasy or smelling or anything else but pleasant and fresh and I can vouch for the fact it has worked for well over 24 hours on me (out partying!).
Soft, mild and gentle, you can spray this immediately after shaving if you want to with no nasty effects. However this is really not for me. The smell isn't as nice as it could be (I'm 34 years old and find this a little on the old fashioned side to be honest with you) but the white marks appearing on my clothes don't also look unsightly when done they are really hard to get washed out and have stained a couple of my black items of clothing! For me this is a no no on them grounds sadly and I'm not one bit impressed with this product!
Available in all good supermarkets and chemists etc.
Dove Pro Age anti-perspirant deodorant is supposed to give all day protection and keep the under arm area soft and supple. It contains Dove moisturising cream and is alcohol free and costs around £1.89.
The 'pro age' range was introduced by Dove to appeal to ladies of a certain age. The packaging is a quite plain but striking burgundy-pink colour and very distinctive. In general the range which includes shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, body was and deodorant is excellent quality and lives up to what the Dove brand name would lead you to believe.
However, this particular product is not quite up to the same high standard as the others in the range. I don't find that it gives me 24 hour protection. I always need to reapply. I don't have complete confidence in the product and I think that this could be because the fragrance fades quite quickly. The perfume is pleasant and it's a kind of soft, powdery, floral scent, but after a few hours it seems to be barely noticeable.
This product contains 25% moisturising cream and it does leave the under arm area feeling soft and smooth, so I am more than happy with it from this point of view. According to the wording on the can it keeps you fresh and dry all day but I didn't find it reliable which is a pity because it's an excellent product in other ways. The scent is very pleasant and the moisturisers live up to the Dove promise and work very well.
Although this product comes in an aerosol can with the usual butane and isobutene gases, it is completely recyclable.
Overall, I did like this product but I use another deodorant such as 'Natural' if I am going to be out all day and want to make 100% sure that I have full deodorant protection.
Celebrating Your Personal Beauty.
I haven't written a beauty review for over a year now, possibly as I always find it hard to "gush" about beauty products in general. That doesn't mean I care less about my appearance, but it does mean that if I write a review about a product, then I want to be able to back it up 100%. Naturally different women (and men), have different needs and that reflects in the products they buy. I find that Dove is mainly a women's brand, so I will refer to women in general in my review.
~The ages of beauty~
I am sure there is a guide somewhere about the needs for various age groups, though it's merely a guideline. To me there are stages that stand out as meaningful in the general sense only.
Twenty to thirty.
The 40's.
The Twilight years.
As we grow older our skin changes and with it we need to use different types of products. Personally I tried to hold back on using anything on my skin for as long as possible. In my own experience the more people use beauty products the more they need to carry on doing so. However, I was lucky to have good skin so it didn't bother me much until I was coming up to forties. Then, as now, I always used the best deodorant I could find. But times changed and with the menopause my once near-perfect skin became dry and irritated.
~~ Exploding the myths around Menopause. ~~
I think it's a word every women dreads and when the first symptoms appear the initial response is to feel that from now on it's a long skid down to wrinkles and old age.
There's a word I'd like to say, but can't use in a review...just think of "oh bother".
Menopause is NOT the end of the world. It does cause problems, yes, and some of the solutions are as bad as the problems. I started mine very early. I was just forty, at least ten years younger than the average age for the onset of menopause. Suddenly my body went haywire and within three years, despite using HRT, my periods stopped altogether. I had gone through the menopause so quickly that I had to get used to my body changes quickly.
Be reassured though, mine was highly unusual. Generally the approach to menopause takes a long time and continues gradually over ten to fifteen years. The biggest problem I faced was hot flushes and increased perspiration. I spent years finding an adequate deodorant only to undergo another change. By now I was suffering hair loss all over my body and dry skin alternating with greasy skin. What on earth could I do?
~~Anti-Perspirants and deodorants.~~
Name me a women who can choose one of these and find it suits hers needs straight away and I'll stop writing reviews altogether! No woman wants to smell of sweat so the choice is usually made over a period of time.
As a woman's body ages then her hormones change also, leading to problems with every part of her body. Feeling confidant is now imperative and the choice of deodorant, anti-Perspirant etc is even more important than ever.
Finding Dove pro-age was the best thing to happen to me in years. I'd struggled on with my usual brand of Deodorant only to find that it was bringing the skin under my arms out in a rash. I'd then lost about 50% of my body hair, I hasten to add that this was mainly due to a thyroid condition, though hair loss can be common in menopausal women.
~~ Presentation. ~~
All the pro-age range is in a distinctive colour of metallic red. The Dove logo is in white lettering with the words pro-age in gold. Although I have bought this for some time now, it still has the word "New" on all its products.
There is little other information on the Roll-on anti-perspirant./deodorant. The active ingredients are as follows:-
· Aluminum Zirconium Tetrachlorohydrex Gly (14.8%) W/W
· Reduces perspiration and kills bacteria that produces odour
· Sunflower seed oil (0.5%) provides essential nutrients and soothes delicate skin with moisturizing care
your result
24-hour protection from wetness and odour for soft, smooth underarm skin.
This is taken directly from the website as its not clear on the bottle.
One thing I did notice was the absence of any alcohol in the product. This is a prime ingredient in many skin products and perfumes. It can irritate skin, so always look out for this.
~~ Product ~~
The top of this roll-on Deodorant is larger than the norm. I find this is better for me as it's easier to just smooth over my underarms once, then let it dry and add another coat. One is adequate, but I feel better with two applications.
The scent is pleasant, though hard to describe. Rather like a mild soap, I would say. The dual action of both anti-perspirant and deodorant is extremely effective, lasting up to twelve hours. The words say 24 hours, but I haven't put this to the test. I'm afraid that my partying days are long gone.
Unlike some products, this rolls on and dries quickly, allowing you to get on with your day. Since is also helps to moisturise the skin, I feel quite confident in using this in other places.
Underneath the breasts and behind the knees. (Well where did you think I meant?)
~~ Summary~~
I love this product. On the rare occasions that I need to shave under my arms it's mild and gentle. It keeps my skin supple, but does its job and leaves me feeling confidant all day long.
I am less active than a younger woman, but it stands the test of playing with my nearly three-year-old grandson. I do have some mobility problems so a brisk walk is out of the question. I do walk long distances though and my Dove deodorant copes with that.
It also copes with my nerves when I have to do things that I'm not confidant about anymore. Since taking very early retirement I am not comfortable meeting people so it's really important that all my beauty products stand up to the test.
The only gripe that I have is that the pro-age products are aimed at the over-fifties. Sure, I think it's wonderful that finally we are recognised as still being attractive, there are women that look wonderful at any age. I also think the motto, to celebrate your personal beauty, is uplifting. It's just that the website is so good with its information, but puts the Menopause along with it's 50+ range.
Apart from that I love everything about it. It's not a cheap product at around £2 or a little less. It does last about a month to six weeks though, depending on your level of activity.
Finally, I agree with the aims of Dove's 50+ plus range. It doesn't offer wonderful results throughout its extensive range. There are no miracles. Just a range of products that are designed for mature women who still dare to bare all.
©Lisa Fuller March 2008.
Now I am an old lady of 53 I thought I would try some of the Dove Pro Age range and I decided to start with the anti perspirant deodorant.
I will just say that I don't really think of myself as old although after a period of less than decent health brought about by the stress of being a carer I have to say I do feel old at the moment!
Anyway back to the deodorant.
The Dove Pro Age range is easy to spot as the packaging throughout the entire range is a deep pinky red in colour and the deodorant is no exception.
I chose the roll on as it is the type of deodorant I usually use anyway and it was on offer - buy one get one free - at Boots at the time. You know me I can't resist a BOGOF!! The cost is normally about £2 per deodorant.
The 50ml roll on looks exactly the same as the standard Dove roll on deodorant in shape and size, the only difference being the colour of the packaging.
The front just has a label with the Dove logo of the word Dove and the white dove flying beneath. The wording then just says 'Pro Age, anti perspirant, anti transpirant deodorant moisturising cream 24h 0% alcohol' and that's it. The label on the back just gives a list of ingredients. So no extra useless information here then!
I have looked at the web site at http://www.doveproage.com/ to see if I could find out any further information about the deodorant and to find out what anti transpirant means!
A word of caution here don't bother filling in the form to receive a free sample as the 'state' box is mandatory and it is drop down and only US states so no freebies in the UK then.
The information on the web site informs me that the condition of my skin is changing over time and this includes my underarms. Well, fancy that, I had never noticed but then I don't inspect my underarms on a regular basis!
As usual with Dove products this contains 25% moisturiser and this also has sunflower oil to nourish aging skin and help to maintain its resiliency so it will make my underarms softer and smoother. The deodorant has 24 hour protection so that I will remain dry and sweet smelling all day. No mention of what anti transpirant means though.
So what we now need to know is what the deodorant is actually like.
Well it smells good but I am afraid I am hopeless at describing smells in words! The best I can do is to say that it is light and sweet smelling but not over powering.
The most important thing about it is that it works! At least it keeps me dry and free of any sweaty smells all day. Now whether it makes my underarms softer and smoother is anyone's guess! It isn't really something that I find it easy to measure.
What I do know is that Dove Pro Age deodorant works and it works well so that will do for me!
Ok hands up who has an annoying sibling! I have and its my younger sister, there is 4 years between us and she likes to remind me on every occasion. To date she has bought me anti ageing creams, old peoples vitamins and now she has bought me this deodorant. Apparently my underarms are looking a bit old now (along with everything else!) and she thought it would be really funny to buy it for me. To be honest if she carries on she will not be seeing old age but as I am not one to look a gift horse in the mouth (or a old hag in her case!) I decided to give it a go.
Dove is a Unilever product and was first launched in America in the 1950s it started with the cleansing bar that was actually developed to treat burn victims during the war. It wasnt released as a beauty bar until 1957 when it was reformulated and renamed the Original Dove Beauty bar. This soap was aimed at people for dry and sensitive skin, and in 1970 was tested by dermatologists which proved it was milder than 17 of the leading soaps at the time.
Dove came to the UK 12 years ago and became famous for its bath time products and body washes. In 2000 dove started branching out into to deodorants, hair care and body moisturisers, in 2004 came the firming range (and not a moment to soon for me anyway!) Dove is now running the campaign for real beauty, lets be honest you must have been living on the moon if you havent seen the adverts basically they are using real women of all shapes and sizes for their advertising instead of stick thin models.
This is the 150ml spray one in the range and Dove seem to have moved away from the usual blue and white colour that you normally associate with them and this product is maroon with the Dove logo and the pro age name coloured gold, all the writing is in white. The plastic cap is also maroon and the spray bit is the usual one you would find on these deodorants, it also states that it is an anti-perspirant deodorant with 0% alcohol and moisturising cream.
Apparently Dove made this product to give us lucky people 24-hour protection but also to take care of our underarm skin, which like the skin on the rest of our body and now needs extra care. It contains ¼ moisturising cream to maintain the skins resilience and to keep it in top condition.
Ok now the tricky bit describing the smell because to be honest I cant really, it doesnt smell anything like the usual Dove products but more floral and powdery and thats about as close as I can get! The scent is ok but maybe a bit to floral for me. It is very easy to spray and comes out in nice big bursts; the one thing I have noticed is that I have had no white marks as yet.
Now the big problem with deodorant for me is I need to have a very good one, not that I am especially sweaty but my job demands a deodorant that works hard. You see during the week I work in an office, which in itself is not unusual, but my desk is under a glass roof and we have no air conditioning! Last summer the temperature hit over 100 degrees! And then on a Saturday I am a carer so I am usually running around in and out of clients houses who usually have their heating on even in the hot weather! So as you can see I need a deodorant that will not let me down. Usually I use Sure which has served me well and I like the fact that during the day I can still slightly smell the scent (not that I am in to armpit sniffing!) So I was interested to see if this one was just as good and I can say that it isnt bad but not as good as Sure I am afraid. I can say that I havent had any sweaty out bursts but the scent doesnt linger so halfway through the day you cant really smell anything which is a bit of a disappointment really. As for the moisturising bit well I cant say my armpits feel any softer but then I havent really had much dry skin there lately I have noticed that after shaving my underarms they do not feel dry so maybe there has been a slight improvement. So all in all I cant really say this is the best one I have tried and will go back to my Sure range after I have finished this one.
Dove pro-age spray anti perspirant/ deodorant £1.95
Dove pro-age roll on deodorant 50ml £1.69
There is also a wide range of other pro-age products, including hair care, body care & bath care.
Butane, isobutene, propane, aluminium chlorohydrate, PPG-14 butyl ether, cyclomethicone, parfum, disteardimonium hectorite, helianthus annuus, C12-15 alkyl benzroate, octyldodecanol, BHT, dimethiconol, propylene carbonate, benzyl alcohol, limonene.
These contain fragrance, but they also contain chemical compounds that block the pores to stop the discharge of perspiration, no sweat, no odour.
This allows the release of perspiration, but prevents odour by combating it with antiseptic agents, which kill odour-causing bacteria.
So my sisters latest mickey take backfired because I did use this product but to be honest I will not be going out and buying it myself, as I have said I like a stronger scent that lasts through the day but on the other hand it did work and I didnt have any sweaty moments so you may be happy with its performance. As for the making my armpits in optimal condition to be honest its not that high on my list of things to improve about myself! I will get my own back on my sister but to be honest if she keeps on buying me all these products I will just go along with her I mean its her money and if I keep using all these anti-ageing things I will start to look even younger than her!!!
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Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush suspended his campaign Saturday night after a painful loss in South Carolina.
The candidate was considered an early frontrunner but was unable to gain traction in Iowa, New Hampshire or South Carolina.
"The presidency is bigger than any one person, and it's certainly bigger than any candidate," Bush said.
The son of former President George H.W. Bush and brother of former President George W. Bush credited his family members as inspirations in his speech.
"I've had a front-row seat to this office almost my entire life," Bush said. The office of the president is bigger than any one man, he said, and the next president should understand that "whoever holds it is a servant, not the master."
Bush, who's been an outspoken critic of businessman Donald Trump throughout the campaign, but he said Saturday that he respects the voters' decision.
"The people of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina have spoken," he said. "So tonight, I am suspending my campaign."
Bush didn't make an endorsement of another candidate in his speech.
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Tonight we celebrate a big birthday for Robert Allworth. Robert is an esteemed composer and founder of Jade Records, a label that has produced an extraordinary amount of Australian music. Of his music, Robert says: "To me, music must convey something about life, or create a poetic mood ... My music is nearly always a very personal reminiscing utterance, particularly of my love for places which have aspecial significance to me. And I am delighted, even at times surprised, when I other listeners can immerse themselves entirely in the nostalgic moods of my music."
Robert Allworth at 70
Broadcast 7:05pm, Sat 09 Mar 2013
Composer and founder of Jade Records
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I'm rating this part of Career Quest an A grade because they are really good with their students about sticking on topics for each students major. Career Quest programs are expensive, but it's nothing I wasn't expecting at the time. Career Quest has neat classes and educational study groups and on campus tutors available which is great! There aren't a lot of facilities there because it is a small building college. But it's much better than running around like a chicken with its head cut off. Therefore, it is a better school than a university or community college, in my opinion. I feel like one big family there. I have yet to start classes, but from what I hear about my Informational Technology program, it is fun, educational, on topic and it's not too competitive right now. I love knowing that I get to work in an internship and externship one day after I complete my certificate for the IT program.
I gave an A- grade because this school is better than most schools. I really enjoyed my first tour of the building itself. I like how friendly, cooperative, and educated the staff and teachers are. The Financial aid center and Career Services is very helpful as well and I would recommend people to them anytime because they stick with what they are trying to assist you with and they give more 1-on-1 to each client. Career Quest classrooms are perfect size. I like Career Quest better than a Community College or University due to the fact that they are small, more convenient and organized. I really like the fact that Career Quest is a Trade school because they offer quicker programs than other Trade schools. Career Quest has little meetings for activities and I believe that's a good way to create a fun, exciting and close community for the people going there. Overall, the facilities on campus are not that bad, but I haven't seen if there is a gym that each student can have access to or not. If there is a gym at Career Quest, that is pretty cool and useful for me.
I rate Career Quest's tuition and financial aid process a B- because of the fact that my specific program for IT is very, very expensive. I understand that this is a Vocational school and my program is taught within a 7-9 month period, but does the program itself have to be so much money? I'm in the process of looking for better employment just to pay off their tuition and fees. I am awarded the grant money of $5,645,00 but I know that this money isn't enough. Therefore, it's been a heartache trying to figure out other ways of payment. I'll keep trying no matter what, because I understand that going to school isn't free or easy. Although their career services and financial aid groups are there to help, I still think they should lower the interest rates of paying while in school to a much lower rate to help me financially in general. The education that I will be getting is going to be worth the overall payments I'll be making. This school isn't that bad afterall. It's expensive, but worth the short period of time of being in their school to get a degree or certificate in my future career.


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The American people like "elements" of the health care bill, declared WaPo columnist and ABC "This Week" roundtable contributor George Will.
Then he drifted into a sauerkraut ice cream metaphor. "I like sauerkraut and ice cream," he remarked on "This Week". "I don't like sauerkraut ice cream."
This is when Anita Dunn, President Obama's former communications director, called Will on making up such a ludicrous ice cream flavor. "I'm actually not sure you've ever tried sauerkraut ice cream," Dunn scolded, adding, "I'm not sure anyone ever has."
Host Jake Tapper chimed in: "It's quite scrumptious."
Just for future reference, strange ice cream flavors that definitely exist include: garlic, Stilton cheese, licorice, avocado and candied bacon. There is a Sauerkraut Festival in Waynesville, Ohio (according to Ohio Traveler Magazine) that purports to serve sauerkraut ice cream.
> Update: U.S. News & World Report's Paul Bedard of Washington Whispers weighs in on the strange ice cream matter: "Reminds me of covering Clinton in Martha's Vineyard where Mad Martha's served lobster ice cream. In a kooky way, I liked it…had big pats of butter in it too."


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Went there for a business dinner for the second time.
Got mahi mahi, which was "of the second freshness", and not particularly well prepared otherwise, and came on top of a pile of sugared-up caramelized onions. Also lobster bisque, which tasted as if it came out of a can.
Nobody else at the table thought much of their food, and the service was lousy.
Last time I went, I got the "fisherman's platter", figuring they couldn't screw up fried seafood: I was wrong. The breading was thick and greasy, and the whole thing was an unappetizing, indigestible pile of hideousness.
For a $30 a plate restaurant, I would expect at least some imagination in menu preparation, and at least very good execution. Oceanaire provides neither. This was like something from 30 years ago, in Buffalo, where I grew up.
How does anyone like this place? The only think I can see that it has going for it is that it is right on the edge of the financial district. Other than that, I give it maybe 2 out of 10 stars (I reserve 1 out of 10 for places that give me food poisoning).