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I was scheduled for knee surgery. I bought a double ankle bracelet. The results have been unbelievable. I cancelled the surgery. Thank so much.- Lisa S..
Thank you for visiting our website. Our names are Joy and Julie, we are sisters and live in Minnesota. We started this business after we found that Magnetic Jewelry is so helpful for pain management.
Julie has suffered from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome for years and had been getting progressively worse. She had worn a wrist brace but it didn't seem to be giving her much relief. We were at a craft fair in Wisconsin when we stopped at a Magnetic Jewelry booth. We read that magnetics help relieve pain and bracelets were especially helpful for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Julie thought she would give it a try-within 20 minutes she could feel relief. The only thing she didn'tlike about the bracelet was that it was so basic black generic looking and didn't have any "BLING" to it. We started investigating on the internet and found that most Magnetic Jewelry looks the same. So being the creative sissy's that we are, we thought we can make this Therapeutic Jewelry pretty, fun, and stylish as well as functional. So we decided if we were going to do this, we needed to add our own unique style to the venture. We got busy and started making jewelry.
Since we started the business it been exciting and rewarding. We have very positive feedback and many repeat customers. Our Magnetic Jewelry is different from any other. We use Magnetized Hemitite, Hemitite in itself is a natural stress relieving stone, we chose this stone because of this extra benefit. We decided to bring some color into our Jewelry, we did this because we wanted people to enjoy their Therapeutic Jewelry and make it less intrusive. We feel people are more willing to wear a piece of Therapeutic Jewelry if they enjoy the look of it.
We hope you will try our jewelry and we look forward to hearing how Joyous Magnetic Jewels have helped you.
from a qualified Medical Professional. Any self help applications is the sole responsibility of the user.

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i was scheduled for knee surgery. i bought a double ankle bracelet. the results have been unbelievable. i cancelled the surgery. thank so much.- lisa s..
thank you for visiting our website. our names are joy and julie, we are sisters and live in minnesota. we started this business after we found that magnetic jewelry is so helpful for pain management.
julie has suffered from carpal tunnel syndrome for years and had been getting progressively worse. she had worn a wrist brace but it didn't seem to be giving her much relief. we were at a craft fair in wisconsin when we stopped at a magnetic jewelry booth. we read that magnetics help relieve pain and bracelets were especially helpful for carpal tunnel syndrome. julie thought she would give it a try-within 20 minutes she could feel relief. the only thing she didn'tlike about the bracelet was that it was so basic black generic looking and didn't have any "bling" to it. we started investigating on the internet and found that most magnetic jewelry looks the same. so being the creative sissy's that we are, we thought we can make this therapeutic jewelry pretty, fun, and stylish as well as functional. so we decided if we were going to do this, we needed to add our own unique style to the venture. we got busy and started making jewelry.
since we started the business it been exciting and rewarding. we have very positive feedback and many repeat customers. our magnetic jewelry is different from any other. we use magnetized hemitite, hemitite in itself is a natural stress relieving stone, we chose this stone because of this extra benefit. we decided to bring some color into our jewelry, we did this because we wanted people to enjoy their therapeutic jewelry and make it less intrusive. we feel people are more willing to wear a piece of therapeutic jewelry if they enjoy the look of it.
we hope you will try our jewelry and we look forward to hearing how joyous magnetic jewels have helped you.
from a qualified medical professional. any self help applications is the sole responsibility of the user.


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Medium Valentino Garavani Rockstud Spike.It chain bag in velvet. Embroidered with multicolor bead and sequin flowers. Quilted construction embellished with small studs.Built with a detachable handle and chain strap, the bag can be worn across the body or carried by hand.
- Dimensions: W23 x H16 x D6.5 cm / W9.1 x H6.3 x D2.6 in.

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medium valentino garavani rockstud spike.it chain bag in velvet. embroidered with multicolor bead and sequin flowers. quilted construction embellished with small studs.built with a detachable handle and chain strap, the bag can be worn across the body or carried by hand.
- dimensions: w23 x h16 x d6.5 cm / w9.1 x h6.3 x d2.6 in.


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“The terrorist Boughezla Ahmed Mohamed, who joined the terrorist groups in 2017, surrendered yesterday, February 10, 2019, to the military authorities in In Aménas in the 4th Military Region,” said, on Monday, a statement from the Ministry of National Defense.
As part of the fight against terrorism and thanks to the efforts of the People’s National Army Forces, the terrorist named “Boughezla Ahmed Mohamed”, surrendered yesterday, February 10, 2019, to the military authorities in In Aménas in the 4th Military Region. The terrorist who joined the terrorist groups in 2017 was in possession of a (01) Kalashnikov-type machine pistol and a magazine loaded with ammunition.
– In addition to a quantity of ammunition of different calibers (206 balls).
These operations reiterate, once again, the great vigilance and determination of the National People’s Army forces mobilized along our borders, to preserve the security of our national territory and defeat any attempt to destabilize the security of the country.

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“the terrorist boughezla ahmed mohamed, who joined the terrorist groups in 2017, surrendered yesterday, february 10, 2019, to the military authorities in in aménas in the 4th military region,” said, on monday, a statement from the ministry of national defense.
as part of the fight against terrorism and thanks to the efforts of the people’s national army forces, the terrorist named “boughezla ahmed mohamed”, surrendered yesterday, february 10, 2019, to the military authorities in in aménas in the 4th military region. the terrorist who joined the terrorist groups in 2017 was in possession of a (01) kalashnikov-type machine pistol and a magazine loaded with ammunition.
– in addition to a quantity of ammunition of different calibers (206 balls).
these operations reiterate, once again, the great vigilance and determination of the national people’s army forces mobilized along our borders, to preserve the security of our national territory and defeat any attempt to destabilize the security of the country.


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What Do Tonsil Stones Smell Like?
Article Summary: The bad smell that arises from tonsil stones is discussed. Also, learn about the home remedies that completely cure tonsil stones.
Article Summary: The most common causes of tonsil stones are explained. Also, learn about the natural remedies that completely cure tonsil stones.
Article Summary: The best prevention methods of tonsil stones are explained. Also, learn about the home remedies that cure tonsil stones completely.
Article Summary: The most common patterns of tonsil stones are explained in detail. Also, learn how certain natural remedies help cure tonsil stones completely.
Article Summary: Learn how tonsil stones help control the disease. Also, the best home remedies that offer a promising cure for tonsil stones are explained here.
Article Summary: Tonsil stones can be completely cured with proven Natural Chinese remedies. Read on to know some of the home remedies that cure tonsil stones.
Article Summary: Tips for using water jet effectively to remove tonsil stones. Also, learn about the home remedies that offer a quick relief from tonsil stones.
Article Summary: How colloidal silver helps treat tonsil stones are explained in detail. Also, the natural remedies that cure tonsil stones completely.
Tonsil Stones Only On One Side?
Article Summary: The best treatment options for tonsil stones are discussed in length. Also, learn about the powerful home remedies that completely cure tonsil stones.
Article Summary: The major causes of tonsil stones and bad breath are explained. Also, learn about the simple home remedies that completely cure tonsil stones.
Article Summary: Very effective tips for removing tonsil stones permanently. Also, learn about the natural remedies that help cure tonsil stones completely.
Article Summary: Useful tips to prevent tonsil stones and bad breath. Also, learn about the home remedies that effectively prevent and cure tonsil stones.
Article Summary: The best treatment options for curing tonsil stones. Also, learn how certain natural remedies can completely get rid of tonsil stones.
Article Summary: This article discusses how smoking aggravates tonsil stones. Also, some home remedies that offer a promising cure for tonsil stones.
Article Summary: Learn when do you need antibiotics and other medications to get rid of tonsil stones. Also, tips on curing the disease with natural remedies.
Article Summary: The safe treatment options for tonsil stones when pregnant. Also, learn how certain natural remedies offer a permanent cure for tonsil stones.
Article Summary: The best treatment options for treating post nasal drip and tonsil stones. Also, learn about home remedies that offer a promising cure.

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what do tonsil stones smell like?
article summary: the bad smell that arises from tonsil stones is discussed. also, learn about the home remedies that completely cure tonsil stones.
article summary: the most common causes of tonsil stones are explained. also, learn about the natural remedies that completely cure tonsil stones.
article summary: the best prevention methods of tonsil stones are explained. also, learn about the home remedies that cure tonsil stones completely.
article summary: the most common patterns of tonsil stones are explained in detail. also, learn how certain natural remedies help cure tonsil stones completely.
article summary: learn how tonsil stones help control the disease. also, the best home remedies that offer a promising cure for tonsil stones are explained here.
article summary: tonsil stones can be completely cured with proven natural chinese remedies. read on to know some of the home remedies that cure tonsil stones.
article summary: tips for using water jet effectively to remove tonsil stones. also, learn about the home remedies that offer a quick relief from tonsil stones.
article summary: how colloidal silver helps treat tonsil stones are explained in detail. also, the natural remedies that cure tonsil stones completely.
tonsil stones only on one side?
article summary: the best treatment options for tonsil stones are discussed in length. also, learn about the powerful home remedies that completely cure tonsil stones.
article summary: the major causes of tonsil stones and bad breath are explained. also, learn about the simple home remedies that completely cure tonsil stones.
article summary: very effective tips for removing tonsil stones permanently. also, learn about the natural remedies that help cure tonsil stones completely.
article summary: useful tips to prevent tonsil stones and bad breath. also, learn about the home remedies that effectively prevent and cure tonsil stones.
article summary: the best treatment options for curing tonsil stones. also, learn how certain natural remedies can completely get rid of tonsil stones.
article summary: this article discusses how smoking aggravates tonsil stones. also, some home remedies that offer a promising cure for tonsil stones.
article summary: learn when do you need antibiotics and other medications to get rid of tonsil stones. also, tips on curing the disease with natural remedies.
article summary: the safe treatment options for tonsil stones when pregnant. also, learn how certain natural remedies offer a permanent cure for tonsil stones.
article summary: the best treatment options for treating post nasal drip and tonsil stones. also, learn about home remedies that offer a promising cure.


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Day 1: Departure from Mumbai by ac bus.
Day 2: Arrival at Ganpatipule. Check in at hotel. After fresh up proceed to Shri Ganpati Mandir, morning free for darshan. Lunch at hotel. After lunch visit PrachinKonkan Museum,Karhateshwar temple &Malgund. Overnight stay at Ganpatipule.
Day 3: After breakfast check out from the hotel. Next proceed to Ratnagiri, half day sightseeing of Ratnagiri fort Ratnadurga, beach, LokmanyaTilak birth place, Thiba palace & “Swami Swaroopananda’s Ashram at Pawas. Night departure from Ratnagiri to Mumbai by AC bus.

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day 1: departure from mumbai by ac bus.
day 2: arrival at ganpatipule. check in at hotel. after fresh up proceed to shri ganpati mandir, morning free for darshan. lunch at hotel. after lunch visit prachinkonkan museum,karhateshwar temple &malgund. overnight stay at ganpatipule.
day 3: after breakfast check out from the hotel. next proceed to ratnagiri, half day sightseeing of ratnagiri fort ratnadurga, beach, lokmanyatilak birth place, thiba palace & “swami swaroopananda’s ashram at pawas. night departure from ratnagiri to mumbai by ac bus.


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Page 250 - Gallery Design of Interior Architecture | Provence Calanques Vintage Hardwood Flooring. Closet Door Pulls. Bronze Toilet Paper Holder.
collection of galleries from Interior Architecture like Vintage Hardwood Flooring. Closet Door Pulls. Bronze Toilet Paper Holder. and other designs you might like Chair With Wheels. Refinishing Cabinets Cost. Wicker Floor Lamps. Architectural Wall Panels. Discount Tile Houston. 5 Piece Kitchen Table Sets. Folding Teak Shower Bench.

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page 250 - gallery design of interior architecture | provence calanques vintage hardwood flooring. closet door pulls. bronze toilet paper holder.
collection of galleries from interior architecture like vintage hardwood flooring. closet door pulls. bronze toilet paper holder. and other designs you might like chair with wheels. refinishing cabinets cost. wicker floor lamps. architectural wall panels. discount tile houston. 5 piece kitchen table sets. folding teak shower bench.


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It’s been a while since I actually updated our 2012 project list and I was pleasantly surprised when I looked at it and realized we’ve already knocked three more things off the list since our last update.
I guess we need to come up with some more projects (which we have – keep reading below).
1) Install “Arctic Ice” back splash from Home Depot in the Kitchen. Done! Go Tommy!
3) Turn our fourth bedroom into an office. It’s currently empty, but we can’t wait to build dual work stations and shelves. Done!
4) Hang some “ceiling medallion” wall art along the staircase in the foyer. We decided to do a Pottery Barn frame gallery instead.
5) Remove the silver nailhead trim from the window cornices in the family room and spray “antique bronze” then re-apply. (Long story short, we’re still not 100% sold on those window cornices). Swap out brown Venetian blinds for white or sheers. Sort of done. I actually sold two of the window cornices with the nailhead trim and moved the other two up to our home office.
6) Re-paint the family room a richer shade to complement the dark leather IKEA couch and the tan couch from Ashley Furniture. Bye bye mint green – I loved you for a short time.
7) Replace the brown blinds in the family room with bamboo roman shades. Natural, lighter, organic. Image borrowed from Young House Love.
8) Purchase a club chair and ottoman for the family room for additional seating/lounging.
9) Mount the TV above the fireplace. I’d swore we’d never do it, and now we’re doin’ it. It’s the easiest way to maximize our space in a somewhat awkward-shaped family room.
10) Fix the ceiling leak above the guest bathroom shower. Pictures to come – the crack in the drywall is not pretty.
11) Update the guest room with some fresh paint, a larger mattress and new bedding. It’s the only room in the house we’ve yet to paint / decorate. I can’t wait to see how it transforms…..
12) One additional summer project that we’re really excited about - check back next week for details.

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it’s been a while since i actually updated our 2012 project list and i was pleasantly surprised when i looked at it and realized we’ve already knocked three more things off the list since our last update.
i guess we need to come up with some more projects (which we have – keep reading below).
1) install “arctic ice” back splash from home depot in the kitchen. done! go tommy!
3) turn our fourth bedroom into an office. it’s currently empty, but we can’t wait to build dual work stations and shelves. done!
4) hang some “ceiling medallion” wall art along the staircase in the foyer. we decided to do a pottery barn frame gallery instead.
5) remove the silver nailhead trim from the window cornices in the family room and spray “antique bronze” then re-apply. (long story short, we’re still not 100% sold on those window cornices). swap out brown venetian blinds for white or sheers. sort of done. i actually sold two of the window cornices with the nailhead trim and moved the other two up to our home office.
6) re-paint the family room a richer shade to complement the dark leather ikea couch and the tan couch from ashley furniture. bye bye mint green – i loved you for a short time.
7) replace the brown blinds in the family room with bamboo roman shades. natural, lighter, organic. image borrowed from young house love.
8) purchase a club chair and ottoman for the family room for additional seating/lounging.
9) mount the tv above the fireplace. i’d swore we’d never do it, and now we’re doin’ it. it’s the easiest way to maximize our space in a somewhat awkward-shaped family room.
10) fix the ceiling leak above the guest bathroom shower. pictures to come – the crack in the drywall is not pretty.
11) update the guest room with some fresh paint, a larger mattress and new bedding. it’s the only room in the house we’ve yet to paint / decorate. i can’t wait to see how it transforms…..
12) one additional summer project that we’re really excited about - check back next week for details.


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You work as a jeweler and wedding planner in Anna’s Wedding Ring Design of Friv.land. Anna princess is getting married next month. She and her groom are busy with the ceremony. They make everything themselves. The wedding ring is a necessary stuff. Anna’s Wedding Ring Design game gladdens you in frivvvv.
Anna’s Wedding Ring Design free game is a girl game. Anna and Kristoff are going to get married. They have to prepare for the wedding. They are worried about costumes and wedding hall. Besides the dress and vest, they want to wear wonderful wedding rings. You help them create striking rings at frivvvv games. Get started right now.
The first step is to choose a shape. There are two shapes. A design is inspired by daisy petals. The other design has curves. Two shapes are stately. You will design a gold bar and turn it into a ring. Use a screw and hammer to create the ring. Next, you put gemstones on the ring. There are six stones including a heart-shaped ruby, a square blue diamond, a flower-shaped blue diamond, a round blue diamond, a rectangle ruby, and a round white diamond on frivvvv online games.
Stick smaller gems on the ring. There are six couples of gems. They are two white round diamonds, two heart-shaped rubies, two yellow round diamonds, two blue oval diamonds, two heart-shaped green diamonds, and lozenge pink diamonds. Carve some meaningful words on the ring.
Comment, rate and share this game with friends. Look for other games like Rapunzel Wedding Dress Designer 2 and Princesses Different Style Wedding at http://www.friv.land/.

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you work as a jeweler and wedding planner in anna’s wedding ring design of friv.land. anna princess is getting married next month. she and her groom are busy with the ceremony. they make everything themselves. the wedding ring is a necessary stuff. anna’s wedding ring design game gladdens you in frivvvv.
anna’s wedding ring design free game is a girl game. anna and kristoff are going to get married. they have to prepare for the wedding. they are worried about costumes and wedding hall. besides the dress and vest, they want to wear wonderful wedding rings. you help them create striking rings at frivvvv games. get started right now.
the first step is to choose a shape. there are two shapes. a design is inspired by daisy petals. the other design has curves. two shapes are stately. you will design a gold bar and turn it into a ring. use a screw and hammer to create the ring. next, you put gemstones on the ring. there are six stones including a heart-shaped ruby, a square blue diamond, a flower-shaped blue diamond, a round blue diamond, a rectangle ruby, and a round white diamond on frivvvv online games.
stick smaller gems on the ring. there are six couples of gems. they are two white round diamonds, two heart-shaped rubies, two yellow round diamonds, two blue oval diamonds, two heart-shaped green diamonds, and lozenge pink diamonds. carve some meaningful words on the ring.
comment, rate and share this game with friends. look for other games like rapunzel wedding dress designer 2 and princesses different style wedding at http://www.friv.land/.


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I'm a fool for cream sauces.
I'm an even bigger fool when said cream sauce includes mushrooms.
Throw in some white wine and Jack Daniels, pour it over pasta and my satisfaction meter goes through the roof.
Being gluten and dairy-free you might assume that I've run across a handful of roadblocks in my efforts to indulge my addiction.
I used to have a problem indulging my addiction. But that was the past. Back when gluten and dairy-free was tantamount to dry, bland and lifeless dinners.
Let me tell you a secret. I don't have a problem indulging my addiction any more.
Welcome to this lifetime. The one where I discovered cashew cream. It is the answer to all my problems. Well, not ALL of them, just most of them.
Earlier this week, one of my favorite blogs—The Pioneer Woman—posted a recipe for Pasta with Whiskey, Wine, and Mushrooms. I began salivating. I need. I need now.
I couldn't wait to try this recipe with gluten-free Mostaccioli and dairy-free cashew cream. Lord have mercy, my satisfaction meter was hovering somewhere near the ceiling just thinking about dishing it up on my dinner table that night.
For you today... a gluten-free and dairy-free rendition of The Pioneer Woman's Pasta with Whiskey, Wine, and Mushrooms.
Earlier in the day, say, first thing in the morning, you need to start soaking the cashews in water. It's quite simple and will only take 30 seconds of your time. Seriously, the soaking step is what kept me from trying cashew cream for so long. Don't let this be you. Commit to the soak. It's not hard. Here, I'll break it down so you can see how easy it is.
2) Dump in 1 cup raw (unroasted, unsalted) cashews.
3) Pour water over the top until the nuts are sufficiently covered.
4) Set aside and don't think about it again until dinnertime.
5) Easy and done. Done and easy. Commit to the soak. You'll be happy you did.
1) The longer the nuts soak, the smoother the sauce will be once blended. That said, you don't have to soak the nuts if you don't want to. It is possible to make cashew cream with nuts that haven't been soaked at all, or for just 1 hour, or for just 20 minutes. You should know that this will lead to a fairly gritty sauce. Some recipes can tolerate a gritty sauce. Others can't. Sauces that lay over pasta should be smooth, not gritty. Just thought you should know.
2) A healthy dose of salt is everything when we're talking cashew cream. Salt helps seal the deal as you attempt to use it as a replacement for real cream. Without salt, you will certainly be left questioning what all the hype is about.
You put your cashews to soak earlier in the day. You went off to play. Now it's dinner time. This recipe should take you about 30 minutes. Start to finish.
To begin, preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Lay thickly sliced mushrooms in a shallow baking pan and drizzle with a couple tablespoons of olive oil. Add a few dashes of salt and pepper over the top. Roast approximately 25 minutes—give or take—until the mushrooms are deeply browned.
While the mushrooms are in the oven, it's time to make the cashew cream. Take the 1 cup of cashews that have been soaking all day (or not soaking at all) and add them to the blender. Add 3/4 cups plain rice milk and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Blend on high until a smooth sauce has formed. Smoothness is key here. Blend, blend and blend some more. Set aside.
In a large pot, heat 4 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat (or 2 tablespoons olive oil + 2 tablespoons butter). If butter is a part of your diet, then you should by all means use butter here. Butter makes everything better. I, myself, don't tolerate butter very well so I use olive oil instead. It works just fine.
Once the oil is hot, add the sliced onions. Saute until they are soft and translucent. You may even choose to let them caramelize just a touch for added dimension.
Now add the whiskey and wine and allow to bubble for a minute or so. Add the broth and allow the liquid to reduce for a few minutes.
Stir in 1 cup of cashew cream. Reduce heat to medium-low.
Add mushrooms and pepper to taste. Continue simmering while sauce thickens. While thickening, taste for proper saltiness. Keep adding more salt until just right for your palate. If the sauce doesn't taste like it's drawing together well, keep adding dashes of salt until it does. Like I said before, the proper amount of salt is everything when cooking with cashew cream.
Pour sauce over gluten free pasta. Serve immediately.
Have you ever noticed that Beyonce's got some moves? Just sayin'.

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i'm a fool for cream sauces.
i'm an even bigger fool when said cream sauce includes mushrooms.
throw in some white wine and jack daniels, pour it over pasta and my satisfaction meter goes through the roof.
being gluten and dairy-free you might assume that i've run across a handful of roadblocks in my efforts to indulge my addiction.
i used to have a problem indulging my addiction. but that was the past. back when gluten and dairy-free was tantamount to dry, bland and lifeless dinners.
let me tell you a secret. i don't have a problem indulging my addiction any more.
welcome to this lifetime. the one where i discovered cashew cream. it is the answer to all my problems. well, not all of them, just most of them.
earlier this week, one of my favorite blogs—the pioneer woman—posted a recipe for pasta with whiskey, wine, and mushrooms. i began salivating. i need. i need now.
i couldn't wait to try this recipe with gluten-free mostaccioli and dairy-free cashew cream. lord have mercy, my satisfaction meter was hovering somewhere near the ceiling just thinking about dishing it up on my dinner table that night.
for you today... a gluten-free and dairy-free rendition of the pioneer woman's pasta with whiskey, wine, and mushrooms.
earlier in the day, say, first thing in the morning, you need to start soaking the cashews in water. it's quite simple and will only take 30 seconds of your time. seriously, the soaking step is what kept me from trying cashew cream for so long. don't let this be you. commit to the soak. it's not hard. here, i'll break it down so you can see how easy it is.
2) dump in 1 cup raw (unroasted, unsalted) cashews.
3) pour water over the top until the nuts are sufficiently covered.
4) set aside and don't think about it again until dinnertime.
5) easy and done. done and easy. commit to the soak. you'll be happy you did.
1) the longer the nuts soak, the smoother the sauce will be once blended. that said, you don't have to soak the nuts if you don't want to. it is possible to make cashew cream with nuts that haven't been soaked at all, or for just 1 hour, or for just 20 minutes. you should know that this will lead to a fairly gritty sauce. some recipes can tolerate a gritty sauce. others can't. sauces that lay over pasta should be smooth, not gritty. just thought you should know.
2) a healthy dose of salt is everything when we're talking cashew cream. salt helps seal the deal as you attempt to use it as a replacement for real cream. without salt, you will certainly be left questioning what all the hype is about.
you put your cashews to soak earlier in the day. you went off to play. now it's dinner time. this recipe should take you about 30 minutes. start to finish.
to begin, preheat oven to 375 degrees.
lay thickly sliced mushrooms in a shallow baking pan and drizzle with a couple tablespoons of olive oil. add a few dashes of salt and pepper over the top. roast approximately 25 minutes—give or take—until the mushrooms are deeply browned.
while the mushrooms are in the oven, it's time to make the cashew cream. take the 1 cup of cashews that have been soaking all day (or not soaking at all) and add them to the blender. add 3/4 cups plain rice milk and 1/8 teaspoon salt. blend on high until a smooth sauce has formed. smoothness is key here. blend, blend and blend some more. set aside.
in a large pot, heat 4 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat (or 2 tablespoons olive oil + 2 tablespoons butter). if butter is a part of your diet, then you should by all means use butter here. butter makes everything better. i, myself, don't tolerate butter very well so i use olive oil instead. it works just fine.
once the oil is hot, add the sliced onions. saute until they are soft and translucent. you may even choose to let them caramelize just a touch for added dimension.
now add the whiskey and wine and allow to bubble for a minute or so. add the broth and allow the liquid to reduce for a few minutes.
stir in 1 cup of cashew cream. reduce heat to medium-low.
add mushrooms and pepper to taste. continue simmering while sauce thickens. while thickening, taste for proper saltiness. keep adding more salt until just right for your palate. if the sauce doesn't taste like it's drawing together well, keep adding dashes of salt until it does. like i said before, the proper amount of salt is everything when cooking with cashew cream.
pour sauce over gluten free pasta. serve immediately.
have you ever noticed that beyonce's got some moves? just sayin'.


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Shelley Adler, PhD, is the Interim Director of the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, and has served as Zen Hospice Project's Director of Education. Dr. Adler, Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine and the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, was trained in medical anthropology, sociocultural gerontology, narrative research, and medical education research. She has been involved in direct teaching; curriculum development; advising and mentoring students, trainees, and faculty; and educational administration and leadership.
In addition to educational program development and implementation, Dr. Adler has become increasingly involved in educational research. Her studies include: minority faculty experiences of the “diversity climate” at UCSF; medical school programs to promote student inquiry beyond the traditional curriculum (scholarly concentrations); assessing students’ sociocultural knowledge frameworks through concept mapping; and working with student “moles” to reveal the hidden curriculum. She currently directs two education research projects: an NIH-funded study to develop an interprofessional curriculum in integrative medicine and a National Board of Medical Examiners/Stemmler-funded study to assess individual teamwork skills in members of interprofessional clinical teams.
Dr. Adler also conducts research in integrative medicine and ethnomedicine, patient-physician communication, and quality of life at the end of life for underserved women. She conducts qualitative, ethnographic, and mixed-method research and is the Director of the Osher Center Qualitative Methods Core. In 2011, Dr. Adler published a book on cross-cultural approaches to sleep disorders and the nocebo phenomenon (NIH) (Sleep Paralysis: Night-mares, Nocebos, and the Mind-Body Connection; Rutgers University Press). Dr. Adler is currently conducting research that includes a study of health care relationships among patients, physicians, and complementary and alternative medicine practitioners (NIH) and three community-based participatory research studies of end-of-life experiences among underserved and ethnic minority women with advanced cancer (NIH, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, California Breast Cancer Research Program).

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shelley adler, phd, is the interim director of the osher center for integrative medicine at the university of california, san francisco, and has served as zen hospice project's director of education. dr. adler, professor in the department of family and community medicine and the osher center for integrative medicine, was trained in medical anthropology, sociocultural gerontology, narrative research, and medical education research. she has been involved in direct teaching; curriculum development; advising and mentoring students, trainees, and faculty; and educational administration and leadership.
in addition to educational program development and implementation, dr. adler has become increasingly involved in educational research. her studies include: minority faculty experiences of the “diversity climate” at ucsf; medical school programs to promote student inquiry beyond the traditional curriculum (scholarly concentrations); assessing students’ sociocultural knowledge frameworks through concept mapping; and working with student “moles” to reveal the hidden curriculum. she currently directs two education research projects: an nih-funded study to develop an interprofessional curriculum in integrative medicine and a national board of medical examiners/stemmler-funded study to assess individual teamwork skills in members of interprofessional clinical teams.
dr. adler also conducts research in integrative medicine and ethnomedicine, patient-physician communication, and quality of life at the end of life for underserved women. she conducts qualitative, ethnographic, and mixed-method research and is the director of the osher center qualitative methods core. in 2011, dr. adler published a book on cross-cultural approaches to sleep disorders and the nocebo phenomenon (nih) (sleep paralysis: night-mares, nocebos, and the mind-body connection; rutgers university press). dr. adler is currently conducting research that includes a study of health care relationships among patients, physicians, and complementary and alternative medicine practitioners (nih) and three community-based participatory research studies of end-of-life experiences among underserved and ethnic minority women with advanced cancer (nih, susan g. komen for the cure, california breast cancer research program).


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As recent forecasts have made clear, the probability that the general election will result in one party being able to form a majority government is very low. In this post, Philip Cowley discusses four issues that ought to be given more consideration during discussions of various post-election scenarios.
At least this time it has dawned on people early that no party is likely to win a majority at the election. Last time, no matter what the polls said, many people just assumed that normal service would somehow continue on election night. This has triggered a sudden bout of post-election scenario discussions, which can very quickly get complicated and abstruse.
At times, it can feel a bit like those arguments you had as a child about who would win in a fight between Superman or Batman. (Superman, obviously.) So what would be useful would be a piece that would simplify things, and cut through the fog. This article is not that piece. Here, instead, are four things that are being missed in much of the discussion so far. I may merely be adding to the fog.
The first is the crucial distinction between entering Downing Street and being able to govern. This was one of the big, under-discussed issues in 2010. It was certainly possible to come up with scenarios then under which the Lib Dems could do deals with either Labour or the Conservatives. Both would have generated a majority and enough, therefore, to form a government. But only one (Con-Lib) generated a majority large enough to govern, day-in, day-out, on the run-of-the-mill legislation that is the stuff of government. The other (Lab-Lib and others) generated a bare majority, and had far too many moving parts.
And, as MPs have become increasingly independent-minded, so the size of a majority required to govern increases. Even with a majority of 80-plus, this government has been defeated in the Commons. This applies to a majority government too; you don’t have to be Mystic Meg to see the problems either a Conservative or Labour administration with a majority of 10 would face. But it could be a crucial factor in post-election negotiation.
We all assume the finishing line is around 323 seats (if Sinn Fein do as well as last time, and then don’t take their seats). But there’s little point in crossing the finishing line first if you soon fall back over it. Any deal that can guarantee significantly more than 323 on a regular basis will be prioritised over razor-thin deals.
The second issue relates to the difference between a coalition and an agreement (of which a confidence and supply arrangement is the most commonly mentioned type, although there are plenty of others). They are often spoken about as if they are identical, but they are not. It would, for example, be difficult to see the Lib Dems in a formal coalition with Ukip. But it is much more imaginable to see a situation in which Ukip helped prop up a Conservative-Lib Dem minority coalition.
Where the difference is perhaps most important is with the SNP. The SNP may not form a coalition with either party, but they can still be significant. And here is where the difference between just winning Number 10 and be able to govern becomes more important. Whatever the size of their bloc after the next election, the SNP have almost no bargaining power in terms of the formation of a government. Having ruled out keeping the Conservatives in office, there is only one other option. But in terms of governing, a large chunk of SNP MPs could make life easy or hard for Labour, depending on what agreement can be reached.
How do you get to a second election?
The third issue relates to all these snap second elections we are forever told are being planned. As a crude rule of thumb, ignore any article or broadcast on this subject that does not at least discuss the problems caused by the Fixed Term Parliaments Act of 2011. It is true that the FTPA allows various ways in which a second election might take place. One is for the government to lose a vote of confidence, and no alternative administration to be able to form within 14 days. But why assume no alternative would form? If you are the Opposition leader, you would at least try.
The second is for a super majority of the House (67 per cent) to vote for an early election. Various people seem to assume that if the governing party voted for that early election, the opposition would have to join in, for fear of looking frit. Maybe. But by its very nature, the point at which a Prime Minister wants to call an early election – because he or she thinks they might improve their position – is the point at which the Opposition would be most resistant.
Another option, of course, would be to repeal the Act, but to do that requires a majority, and a government would only to be trying to repeal it if it failed to win one. Plus, as Philip Norton and others have argued, repeal isn’t enough. You’d have to replace it, or at least amend it, as otherwise there would be no method to trigger dissolution.
At this point the House of Lords gets involved, where the party make up is similarly tricky, and things get tougher still. This isn’t to rule out the various multi-election scenarios being touted, just to note that it much harder than much of the discussion seems to assume.
Moreover – and this bit is key – if the government lacks a majority it is not in the sole power of the Prime Minister to decide this any more. A second election is easier to envision if a party wins a small majority (because it can no confidence itself and no other majority can form) than if it is a minority administration.
And last, even if you do have a second election, what happens then? All of the discussion seems to assume that if party X sneaks it in May 2015, and holds a quick election, then a grateful public will sweep them to a landslide. Why should it be like this? It wasn’t in 1910 or 1974, when the two elections produced similar results, albeit in 1974 by just enough to give Wilson a small majority (although the examples of the five years that followed are hardly encouraging).
A better precedent might be 1964-1966, when Wilson did manage to improve from a bare majority to one of around 100, but in general why should we assume that all the things that make this election so complicated and potentially messy will just vanish in a puff of smoke?
So imagine you have a second election, and it’s equally indecisive. I assume we don’t just have a third. Instead, the parties will get on with coping with the hand the voters have given them. It might be better to do that the first time around.
Note: This post was originally published on the New Statesman’s may2015.com blog.
Philip Cowley is co-author of the Nuffield Election Studies, published since 1945, and Professor of Parliamentary Government at Nottingham. He is writing the latest in the series, The British General Election of 2015, with Dennis Kavanagh, to be published later this year by Palgrave.
Just love the fact that frit is coming back into the political lexicon…makes me feel 12 again !

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as recent forecasts have made clear, the probability that the general election will result in one party being able to form a majority government is very low. in this post, philip cowley discusses four issues that ought to be given more consideration during discussions of various post-election scenarios.
at least this time it has dawned on people early that no party is likely to win a majority at the election. last time, no matter what the polls said, many people just assumed that normal service would somehow continue on election night. this has triggered a sudden bout of post-election scenario discussions, which can very quickly get complicated and abstruse.
at times, it can feel a bit like those arguments you had as a child about who would win in a fight between superman or batman. (superman, obviously.) so what would be useful would be a piece that would simplify things, and cut through the fog. this article is not that piece. here, instead, are four things that are being missed in much of the discussion so far. i may merely be adding to the fog.
the first is the crucial distinction between entering downing street and being able to govern. this was one of the big, under-discussed issues in 2010. it was certainly possible to come up with scenarios then under which the lib dems could do deals with either labour or the conservatives. both would have generated a majority and enough, therefore, to form a government. but only one (con-lib) generated a majority large enough to govern, day-in, day-out, on the run-of-the-mill legislation that is the stuff of government. the other (lab-lib and others) generated a bare majority, and had far too many moving parts.
and, as mps have become increasingly independent-minded, so the size of a majority required to govern increases. even with a majority of 80-plus, this government has been defeated in the commons. this applies to a majority government too; you don’t have to be mystic meg to see the problems either a conservative or labour administration with a majority of 10 would face. but it could be a crucial factor in post-election negotiation.
we all assume the finishing line is around 323 seats (if sinn fein do as well as last time, and then don’t take their seats). but there’s little point in crossing the finishing line first if you soon fall back over it. any deal that can guarantee significantly more than 323 on a regular basis will be prioritised over razor-thin deals.
the second issue relates to the difference between a coalition and an agreement (of which a confidence and supply arrangement is the most commonly mentioned type, although there are plenty of others). they are often spoken about as if they are identical, but they are not. it would, for example, be difficult to see the lib dems in a formal coalition with ukip. but it is much more imaginable to see a situation in which ukip helped prop up a conservative-lib dem minority coalition.
where the difference is perhaps most important is with the snp. the snp may not form a coalition with either party, but they can still be significant. and here is where the difference between just winning number 10 and be able to govern becomes more important. whatever the size of their bloc after the next election, the snp have almost no bargaining power in terms of the formation of a government. having ruled out keeping the conservatives in office, there is only one other option. but in terms of governing, a large chunk of snp mps could make life easy or hard for labour, depending on what agreement can be reached.
how do you get to a second election?
the third issue relates to all these snap second elections we are forever told are being planned. as a crude rule of thumb, ignore any article or broadcast on this subject that does not at least discuss the problems caused by the fixed term parliaments act of 2011. it is true that the ftpa allows various ways in which a second election might take place. one is for the government to lose a vote of confidence, and no alternative administration to be able to form within 14 days. but why assume no alternative would form? if you are the opposition leader, you would at least try.
the second is for a super majority of the house (67 per cent) to vote for an early election. various people seem to assume that if the governing party voted for that early election, the opposition would have to join in, for fear of looking frit. maybe. but by its very nature, the point at which a prime minister wants to call an early election – because he or she thinks they might improve their position – is the point at which the opposition would be most resistant.
another option, of course, would be to repeal the act, but to do that requires a majority, and a government would only to be trying to repeal it if it failed to win one. plus, as philip norton and others have argued, repeal isn’t enough. you’d have to replace it, or at least amend it, as otherwise there would be no method to trigger dissolution.
at this point the house of lords gets involved, where the party make up is similarly tricky, and things get tougher still. this isn’t to rule out the various multi-election scenarios being touted, just to note that it much harder than much of the discussion seems to assume.
moreover – and this bit is key – if the government lacks a majority it is not in the sole power of the prime minister to decide this any more. a second election is easier to envision if a party wins a small majority (because it can no confidence itself and no other majority can form) than if it is a minority administration.
and last, even if you do have a second election, what happens then? all of the discussion seems to assume that if party x sneaks it in may 2015, and holds a quick election, then a grateful public will sweep them to a landslide. why should it be like this? it wasn’t in 1910 or 1974, when the two elections produced similar results, albeit in 1974 by just enough to give wilson a small majority (although the examples of the five years that followed are hardly encouraging).
a better precedent might be 1964-1966, when wilson did manage to improve from a bare majority to one of around 100, but in general why should we assume that all the things that make this election so complicated and potentially messy will just vanish in a puff of smoke?
so imagine you have a second election, and it’s equally indecisive. i assume we don’t just have a third. instead, the parties will get on with coping with the hand the voters have given them. it might be better to do that the first time around.
note: this post was originally published on the new statesman’s may2015.com blog.
philip cowley is co-author of the nuffield election studies, published since 1945, and professor of parliamentary government at nottingham. he is writing the latest in the series, the british general election of 2015, with dennis kavanagh, to be published later this year by palgrave.
just love the fact that frit is coming back into the political lexicon…makes me feel 12 again !


text: This fine engraving was drawn and published by J.P. Neale between 1818-1829. The engraved print comes with a separate page of descriptive text. This illustration being a fine exterior view of Aldermaston House, The Staircase in the County of Berkshire, titled and dated. Size approx 6 x 5" (16.5 x 13cm).

lowercased: this fine engraving was drawn and published by j.p. neale between 1818-1829. the engraved print comes with a separate page of descriptive text. this illustration being a fine exterior view of aldermaston house, the staircase in the county of berkshire, titled and dated. size approx 6 x 5" (16.5 x 13cm).


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This dovetails nicely with the Scott Brady aircheck posted recently. Recorded a bit prior to this one, WBMJ is using a wide selection of PAMS 60s classic jingles. The formatics are right out of the ABC ‘mainland’ playbook, and WBMJ has the entire English speaking market to itself.
This was recorded during the afternoon show and includes the final half hour or so right up till sign off.
I wonder if this is the same Charlie Brown who worked at the old WALT 1110 Tampa circa 1967.

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this dovetails nicely with the scott brady aircheck posted recently. recorded a bit prior to this one, wbmj is using a wide selection of pams 60s classic jingles. the formatics are right out of the abc ‘mainland’ playbook, and wbmj has the entire english speaking market to itself.
this was recorded during the afternoon show and includes the final half hour or so right up till sign off.
i wonder if this is the same charlie brown who worked at the old walt 1110 tampa circa 1967.


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We’ve even incorporated our hassle-free approach to scheduling an appointment. If you find yourself with issues now, you don’t have to stress anymore. Instead you can set up an appointment using our website, online chat, or even calling us at 217-689-2469. Our technicians are waiting and ready to be of service in Mahomet. We’ll work with you to come up with a good answer, and give you back some self-assurance when it comes to your heater and AC. You don’t have to take our word for any of this. Instead, set up an appointment today and see for yourself.

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there’s a reason chief / bauer service experts heating & air conditioning has a reputation for outstanding customer service in mahomet. let’s face it, dealing with your hvac system and especially any problems that it has can be worrying – but it doesn’t have to be that way. whether you need a duct cleaning or help with a heater or air conditioner issue, the experienced technicians at chief / bauer service experts in mahomet are happy to help. ordinary life is stressful enough, we know that you have a lot to deal with as it is. don’t let this be another annoyance. instead, just call us and let us take care of the rest.
here in mahomet we know that we have technicians that everyone can trust. in fact, we offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee*. we want to make sure that you trust that you can count on us when you have any kind of problem. peace of mind isn’t just having a working system, it’s also having someone you know that you can trust in mahomet with your hvac needs. and we want our technicians to be your go-to technicians when your hvac system is on the fritz.
if your ac is sputtering on the hottest day of the summer, or your furnace is failing during the coldest winter night, there’s no need to be concerned about it. you don’t have to try and figure out your own solution. our qualified technicians have seen it all and provide 24/7 heating and cooling service. there’s no problem you can have that they can’t work through with you to repair. getting getting heating and air conditioning maintenance doesn’t have to be a struggle. instead you can just set up an appointment with us and feel confident knowing that you’re in good hands. our technical experience is what gives us such excellent customer satisfaction ratings in mahomet.
we’ve even incorporated our hassle-free approach to scheduling an appointment. if you find yourself with issues now, you don’t have to stress anymore. instead you can set up an appointment using our website, online chat, or even calling us at 217-689-2469. our technicians are waiting and ready to be of service in mahomet. we’ll work with you to come up with a good answer, and give you back some self-assurance when it comes to your heater and ac. you don’t have to take our word for any of this. instead, set up an appointment today and see for yourself.


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Yesterday there were reports (see previous post here below) that China was deploying 4,000 of its troops to Sudan - not to provide humanitarian assistance but to guard its oil located adjacent to Darfur. If the report is true, it would be great of China to help the victims of Darfur, but seeing as the report made no mention of the U.N., it's probably just wishful thinking.
Here's a great surprise: today there is news that India proposes to send troops to Sudan under the UN Peacekeeping Mission. India has huge oil interests in Sudan and recently signed lucrative contracts to lay oil pipelines in Sudan. This week it was reported that India contributed aid, for the first time I believe. Wonder what took them so long. Better late than never. Yay for India! Hope the report is true. Sounds a lot different than what China is reportedly doing.
The news re India says that in response to a UN request, India has made a commitment to the UN to provide an infantry battalion group with support elements, an Air Force unit comprising of six utility helicopters and a Special Police Unit and individual police officers, Minister of State for External Affairs E Ahamed said in a written reply.
He said troops are currently deployed in UN Peacekeeping missions in Lebanon, Ethiopia-Eritrea and Democratic Republic of Congo -- and Indian police personnel are serving in the UN mission in Kosovo.
OXFAM sends vital aid to Darfur. This is the sixth Oxfam flight to leave Britain to help the people of Sudan and refugees in Chad and additional flights will be made over the coming weeks.
Norway is doing real good and helping a lot behind the scenes. Apart from all the help and support it has provided, it has also contributed more than NOK 100 million to humanitarian efforts to assist the victims of Darfur.
The support has been provided through the UN, the Red Cross system and NGOs and includes cash, personnel and goods such as lorries, field hospitals, communications equipment and high-energy biscuits for malnourished and undernourished children.
In June Norway provided support for the deployment of observers from the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. They will be in place on 15 August and will co-operate closely with African Union observers.
“It is important to find an African solution. The African Union’s leadership role in the Darfur process enjoys broad international support and is set out in UN Security Council resolution 1556 of 30 July 2004. The Norwegian Government is therefore determined to help ensure that the AU gets the resources it needs to carry out its mission,” said the Foreign Minister.

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yesterday there were reports (see previous post here below) that china was deploying 4,000 of its troops to sudan - not to provide humanitarian assistance but to guard its oil located adjacent to darfur. if the report is true, it would be great of china to help the victims of darfur, but seeing as the report made no mention of the u.n., it's probably just wishful thinking.
here's a great surprise: today there is news that india proposes to send troops to sudan under the un peacekeeping mission. india has huge oil interests in sudan and recently signed lucrative contracts to lay oil pipelines in sudan. this week it was reported that india contributed aid, for the first time i believe. wonder what took them so long. better late than never. yay for india! hope the report is true. sounds a lot different than what china is reportedly doing.
the news re india says that in response to a un request, india has made a commitment to the un to provide an infantry battalion group with support elements, an air force unit comprising of six utility helicopters and a special police unit and individual police officers, minister of state for external affairs e ahamed said in a written reply.
he said troops are currently deployed in un peacekeeping missions in lebanon, ethiopia-eritrea and democratic republic of congo -- and indian police personnel are serving in the un mission in kosovo.
oxfam sends vital aid to darfur. this is the sixth oxfam flight to leave britain to help the people of sudan and refugees in chad and additional flights will be made over the coming weeks.
norway is doing real good and helping a lot behind the scenes. apart from all the help and support it has provided, it has also contributed more than nok 100 million to humanitarian efforts to assist the victims of darfur.
the support has been provided through the un, the red cross system and ngos and includes cash, personnel and goods such as lorries, field hospitals, communications equipment and high-energy biscuits for malnourished and undernourished children.
in june norway provided support for the deployment of observers from the un high commissioner for human rights. they will be in place on 15 august and will co-operate closely with african union observers.
“it is important to find an african solution. the african union’s leadership role in the darfur process enjoys broad international support and is set out in un security council resolution 1556 of 30 july 2004. the norwegian government is therefore determined to help ensure that the au gets the resources it needs to carry out its mission,” said the foreign minister.


text: This term in Art we were lucky enough to have an artist in residence Rick Hutchinson visit our school. Rick is a grandparent of one of our students at Brighton Primary and has been teaching Art and practicing Art for many years. Rick worked with a year 6 class, looking at reference points of the face and how to use pencils effectively.

lowercased: this term in art we were lucky enough to have an artist in residence rick hutchinson visit our school. rick is a grandparent of one of our students at brighton primary and has been teaching art and practicing art for many years. rick worked with a year 6 class, looking at reference points of the face and how to use pencils effectively.


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No need for a fleet of sedans and cargo vans. One SUV will do it all.
If you had to select one vehicle to do triple duty as a luxury business sedan, a cargo vehicle and a weekend SUV for gentle off-roading or hauling family members, you'd probably pick Lincoln's elegant 2003 Navigator. With features that make driving a pleasure and loading up the back end easier than any other full-sized SUV, the new model, while similar in design to the 2002 version, is far more functional and driver-friendly.
Wider, powered running-boards automatically extend outward when the front doors open, then retract when the doors close. A single push of a button folds the split third-row seats flat into a floor well. A power liftgate raises and lowers in 10 seconds at the touch of the key fob, and if you're sharing the Navigator with others, memory power-adjustable brake and gas pedals make it easy to return the pedals to your setting. The leather and walnut-burl interior echoes Lincoln's luxury sedan ambience, and its air spring suspension makes for a restful ride.
Under the hood, a 5.4-liter, V-8 engine provides 300 horsepower at 5,000 rpm, while torque is 355 pound-feet. Muscle is just as impressive: 8,300 lbs. towing capacity and 1,456-lbs. payload. A traction control system helps correct oversteer and improve rollover stability and low-speed maneuverability.
New safety features include large side-curtain airbags for the first two rows, bigger side mirrors with built-in lighted turn signals to complement front and rear signals, and a lamp that lights up the wheel area when you exit. A park-assist system detects obstacles when in reverse, and the doors won't lock if the key is left in the ignition. The Navigator can accommodate eight passengers or carry 104.7 cubic feet of cargo with the second and third row of seats folded down. Price: $52,325 to $54,950. Options such as a navigation system and moonroof can bring the total to $60,000.

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no need for a fleet of sedans and cargo vans. one suv will do it all.
if you had to select one vehicle to do triple duty as a luxury business sedan, a cargo vehicle and a weekend suv for gentle off-roading or hauling family members, you'd probably pick lincoln's elegant 2003 navigator. with features that make driving a pleasure and loading up the back end easier than any other full-sized suv, the new model, while similar in design to the 2002 version, is far more functional and driver-friendly.
wider, powered running-boards automatically extend outward when the front doors open, then retract when the doors close. a single push of a button folds the split third-row seats flat into a floor well. a power liftgate raises and lowers in 10 seconds at the touch of the key fob, and if you're sharing the navigator with others, memory power-adjustable brake and gas pedals make it easy to return the pedals to your setting. the leather and walnut-burl interior echoes lincoln's luxury sedan ambience, and its air spring suspension makes for a restful ride.
under the hood, a 5.4-liter, v-8 engine provides 300 horsepower at 5,000 rpm, while torque is 355 pound-feet. muscle is just as impressive: 8,300 lbs. towing capacity and 1,456-lbs. payload. a traction control system helps correct oversteer and improve rollover stability and low-speed maneuverability.
new safety features include large side-curtain airbags for the first two rows, bigger side mirrors with built-in lighted turn signals to complement front and rear signals, and a lamp that lights up the wheel area when you exit. a park-assist system detects obstacles when in reverse, and the doors won't lock if the key is left in the ignition. the navigator can accommodate eight passengers or carry 104.7 cubic feet of cargo with the second and third row of seats folded down. price: $52,325 to $54,950. options such as a navigation system and moonroof can bring the total to $60,000.


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What could be more luminous than a space traversed with messages? Look at the sky, even right above us. It's traversed by planes, satellites, electromagnetic waves from television, radio, fax, electronic mail. The world we are immersed in is a space-time of communication. Why shouldn't I call it angel space, since this means the messengers, the systems of mailmen, of transmissions in the act of passing or the space through which they pass? Do you know, for example, that at every moment there are at least a million people on flights through the sky, as though immobile or suspended - nonvariables with variations? Indeed, we live in a century of angels.
It was a recent post on the Google Earth Blog that reminded me of French philosopher Michel Serres' curious angelology. The post relates to a Google Earth plugin that was created by a developer for Analytic Graphics by a developer called Matt Amato (visualised above). The plugin uses openly available data published by U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) relating to over 13,000 man made objects orbiting the earth, including active and retired communications satellites along with other assorted space debris.
Fascinating as this is it doesn't help us penetrate the sense of Serre's opaque invocation of angels. While orbiting satellites are absolutely necessary for the transmission of global communications, if we sit back and track the relays we actually miss the messages passing invisibly between them. How do you capture angels in flight?
Created by Technorama on behalf of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the visualisation above used a data set provided by the Flight Stats website that tracked the departures and arrivals of commercial flights from approximately 9,000 civil airports over the course of 24 hours. While we appear to see a time lapse of the actual flight paths it is important to note that successive positions of each flight have been interpolated from the data concerning arrivals and departures. What we actually see then is only one possible flight path.
A verb or a substantive chosen from the galaxy of Ideas, from the categories either in consciousness or in the subject, spawns systems or histories that are static, even if they claim to describe a process of becoming. It's better to paint a picture of relations and rapports - like the percolating basin of a glacial river, unceasingly changing its bed and showing and admirable network of forks, some of which freeze or silt up, while others open up - or like a cloud of angels that passes, or the list of prepositions, or the dance of flames.
I imagine that for every angel there is a corresponding preposition. But a preposition does not transport messages; it indicates a network of possible paths, either in space or time.
Above, below, before, behind, amongst, inside or outside; the number of possible prepositions correspond to the number of media. And multiplying the media is likely to multiply the number of mediators. One interesting example might involve the innovation of the Sukey anti-kettling tool. What is amazing about the Sukey tolls are that all of the technology is openly available and requires only a relatively small amount of technical knowledge to set up. Through the combined use of mobile telephony, the internet, and old fashioned word of mouth, it enables the Sukey team to crowd source geo-located information on police positions at demonstrations and relay that back to users so as to indicate police positions relative to the users. All this is achieved without disclosing the users' locations to the police force attempting to kettle them. Electronic messages are relayed between protestors, whose own bodies are a signal or message to the powers that be by virtue of their co-presence on the streets.
I wonder then whether Serres' thought might have something to contribute to an understanding of the role played by online social networks such as Twitter and Facebook in the formation of new social movements and particularly the events unfolding in North Africa and the Middle East right now?

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what could be more luminous than a space traversed with messages? look at the sky, even right above us. it's traversed by planes, satellites, electromagnetic waves from television, radio, fax, electronic mail. the world we are immersed in is a space-time of communication. why shouldn't i call it angel space, since this means the messengers, the systems of mailmen, of transmissions in the act of passing or the space through which they pass? do you know, for example, that at every moment there are at least a million people on flights through the sky, as though immobile or suspended - nonvariables with variations? indeed, we live in a century of angels.
it was a recent post on the google earth blog that reminded me of french philosopher michel serres' curious angelology. the post relates to a google earth plugin that was created by a developer for analytic graphics by a developer called matt amato (visualised above). the plugin uses openly available data published by u.s. strategic command (usstratcom) relating to over 13,000 man made objects orbiting the earth, including active and retired communications satellites along with other assorted space debris.
fascinating as this is it doesn't help us penetrate the sense of serre's opaque invocation of angels. while orbiting satellites are absolutely necessary for the transmission of global communications, if we sit back and track the relays we actually miss the messages passing invisibly between them. how do you capture angels in flight?
created by technorama on behalf of the u.s. national oceanic and atmospheric administration (noaa), the visualisation above used a data set provided by the flight stats website that tracked the departures and arrivals of commercial flights from approximately 9,000 civil airports over the course of 24 hours. while we appear to see a time lapse of the actual flight paths it is important to note that successive positions of each flight have been interpolated from the data concerning arrivals and departures. what we actually see then is only one possible flight path.
a verb or a substantive chosen from the galaxy of ideas, from the categories either in consciousness or in the subject, spawns systems or histories that are static, even if they claim to describe a process of becoming. it's better to paint a picture of relations and rapports - like the percolating basin of a glacial river, unceasingly changing its bed and showing and admirable network of forks, some of which freeze or silt up, while others open up - or like a cloud of angels that passes, or the list of prepositions, or the dance of flames.
i imagine that for every angel there is a corresponding preposition. but a preposition does not transport messages; it indicates a network of possible paths, either in space or time.
above, below, before, behind, amongst, inside or outside; the number of possible prepositions correspond to the number of media. and multiplying the media is likely to multiply the number of mediators. one interesting example might involve the innovation of the sukey anti-kettling tool. what is amazing about the sukey tolls are that all of the technology is openly available and requires only a relatively small amount of technical knowledge to set up. through the combined use of mobile telephony, the internet, and old fashioned word of mouth, it enables the sukey team to crowd source geo-located information on police positions at demonstrations and relay that back to users so as to indicate police positions relative to the users. all this is achieved without disclosing the users' locations to the police force attempting to kettle them. electronic messages are relayed between protestors, whose own bodies are a signal or message to the powers that be by virtue of their co-presence on the streets.
i wonder then whether serres' thought might have something to contribute to an understanding of the role played by online social networks such as twitter and facebook in the formation of new social movements and particularly the events unfolding in north africa and the middle east right now?


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Grosvenor Europe announces a new fashion street at Skärholmen Centrum. A series of new signings have been introduced as part of this, including H&M’s new discounted fashion and lifestyle brand, Afound, Vero Moda and Jack Jones.
The new signings will form this new fashion destination alongside Gant, Johnells, and Pandora, which opened to the public last year. H&M’s Afound will anchor the street, offering both H&M group’s brands, third party brands and limited edition product releases.
Since acquiring Skärholmen Centrum in 2015, Grosvenor has actively strengthened the retail offer within the centre, introducing international and forward-thinking brands. A part of its strategy is to increase the fashion, food and beverage and leisure offering, to ensure the centre is the premier destination in southern Stockholm where people want to spend their leisure time.
This approach is guided by Grosvenor’s ‘Living cities’ philosophy, which Grosvenor uses to ensure its activity delivers positive commercial and social benefit to the places in which the business is active.

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grosvenor europe announces a new fashion street at skärholmen centrum. a series of new signings have been introduced as part of this, including h&m’s new discounted fashion and lifestyle brand, afound, vero moda and jack jones.
the new signings will form this new fashion destination alongside gant, johnells, and pandora, which opened to the public last year. h&m’s afound will anchor the street, offering both h&m group’s brands, third party brands and limited edition product releases.
since acquiring skärholmen centrum in 2015, grosvenor has actively strengthened the retail offer within the centre, introducing international and forward-thinking brands. a part of its strategy is to increase the fashion, food and beverage and leisure offering, to ensure the centre is the premier destination in southern stockholm where people want to spend their leisure time.
this approach is guided by grosvenor’s ‘living cities’ philosophy, which grosvenor uses to ensure its activity delivers positive commercial and social benefit to the places in which the business is active.


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Aircraft cabin lighting specialist, STG Aerospace, is delighted to announce that as part of its CSR programme it has chosen Orbis to be its official company charity. Orbis changes the way the world sees by preventing and treating avoidable blindness and visual impairment. They train and mentor local eye care teams, educate communities, and partner with hospitals, NGOs and governments to save sight and transform lives around the world.
Orbis represents a non-profit alliance between the medical and aviation industries, operating the world’s only ophthalmic teaching hospital on board a customised MD-10 aircraft. With its converted McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30CF – already equipped with STG Aerospace’s saf-Tglo® emergency floor path marking system – Orbis transports the most advanced ophthalmological knowledge, surgical skills and facilities across Africa, Asia and Latin America. By equipping local eye care teams with the skills to treat eye conditions, such as cataract, and training others to do the same, Orbis leaves a comprehensive and sustainable legacy of high-quality care.
As part of its programme of support for Orbis, STG Aerospace has already organised a number of fundraising events at its Innovation & Engineering Centre in Cwmbran, including a sponsored Christmas Event for its staff and a Welsh Charity Walk. In addition, instead of sending out company Christmas cards this year, STG Aerospace will be donating the money it would have spent straight to Orbis.

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aircraft cabin lighting specialist, stg aerospace, is delighted to announce that as part of its csr programme it has chosen orbis to be its official company charity. orbis changes the way the world sees by preventing and treating avoidable blindness and visual impairment. they train and mentor local eye care teams, educate communities, and partner with hospitals, ngos and governments to save sight and transform lives around the world.
orbis represents a non-profit alliance between the medical and aviation industries, operating the world’s only ophthalmic teaching hospital on board a customised md-10 aircraft. with its converted mcdonnell douglas dc-10-30cf – already equipped with stg aerospace’s saf-tglo® emergency floor path marking system – orbis transports the most advanced ophthalmological knowledge, surgical skills and facilities across africa, asia and latin america. by equipping local eye care teams with the skills to treat eye conditions, such as cataract, and training others to do the same, orbis leaves a comprehensive and sustainable legacy of high-quality care.
as part of its programme of support for orbis, stg aerospace has already organised a number of fundraising events at its innovation & engineering centre in cwmbran, including a sponsored christmas event for its staff and a welsh charity walk. in addition, instead of sending out company christmas cards this year, stg aerospace will be donating the money it would have spent straight to orbis.


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Last night, for dinner, Martin ate ginger-spiced beef with squash and broccoli sprouts, wrapped in steamed Napa cabbage and topped with coconut-cilantro sauce.
This morning, for breakfast, he enjoyed beef-vegetable-and-duck-egg hash.
Have I miraculously learned to cook meat-based delicacies?
No. The limits of my skill remain roasting a duck.
Instead, Martin’s personal chef has arrived.
If I have to have a son with autism, Providence has intervened to give me as much help as possible. Martin’s ASD was discovered early because an old friend is an early-intervention practitioner who was willing to travel to New York City and observe him. When our family decided to undertake a biomedical recovery process, all the pieces fell into place to allow a full, comprehensive approach. My mother is retired and loves to bake Martin’s special crackers, muffins, and cookies.
Now that we’ve decided to feed Martin meat products, and I’ve admitted that I know nothing about preparing and cooking meats, another old friend has stepped in—a chef! My high-school friend Coleen is a chef at a private club that closes for several months during the winter. After reading my sad attempts to conjure meat dishes, Coleen contacted me and volunteered spend some of that off-time with us, cooking for Martin and teaching me to do the same. She arrived on Wednesday, for two weeks, and has taken over my kitchen already. She’s in there now, putting together Martin’s dinner. Even Adrian came home to a fresh, gourmet meal yesterday. The boys don’t know what’s hit them.
I’ve admitted that I am a Type-A personality. In many respects, Martin’s ASD (and especially the recovery process) has led me to buckle down and seize control of everything—food, environment, sleep, travel, clothing, medical care, vaccinations.
On the other hand, I’ve also taken actions that come less naturally to me. I’ve started listening to more non-mainstream sources. I’ve done limited on-line networking. Most prominently, I’ve stopped trying to travel this road alone, and I’ve accepted help. I’m happy to have it.
I’m going to wander into the kitchen and see what’s cooking.
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last night, for dinner, martin ate ginger-spiced beef with squash and broccoli sprouts, wrapped in steamed napa cabbage and topped with coconut-cilantro sauce.
this morning, for breakfast, he enjoyed beef-vegetable-and-duck-egg hash.
have i miraculously learned to cook meat-based delicacies?
no. the limits of my skill remain roasting a duck.
instead, martin’s personal chef has arrived.
if i have to have a son with autism, providence has intervened to give me as much help as possible. martin’s asd was discovered early because an old friend is an early-intervention practitioner who was willing to travel to new york city and observe him. when our family decided to undertake a biomedical recovery process, all the pieces fell into place to allow a full, comprehensive approach. my mother is retired and loves to bake martin’s special crackers, muffins, and cookies.
now that we’ve decided to feed martin meat products, and i’ve admitted that i know nothing about preparing and cooking meats, another old friend has stepped in—a chef! my high-school friend coleen is a chef at a private club that closes for several months during the winter. after reading my sad attempts to conjure meat dishes, coleen contacted me and volunteered spend some of that off-time with us, cooking for martin and teaching me to do the same. she arrived on wednesday, for two weeks, and has taken over my kitchen already. she’s in there now, putting together martin’s dinner. even adrian came home to a fresh, gourmet meal yesterday. the boys don’t know what’s hit them.
i’ve admitted that i am a type-a personality. in many respects, martin’s asd (and especially the recovery process) has led me to buckle down and seize control of everything—food, environment, sleep, travel, clothing, medical care, vaccinations.
on the other hand, i’ve also taken actions that come less naturally to me. i’ve started listening to more non-mainstream sources. i’ve done limited on-line networking. most prominently, i’ve stopped trying to travel this road alone, and i’ve accepted help. i’m happy to have it.
i’m going to wander into the kitchen and see what’s cooking.
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Have you reached rock bottom and feel that your life is out of control? Have you tried to quit Meth in the past but just can’t get beyond that last fix? Is your family suffering and hurting with you or have they completely written you off their list, because they have exhausted every means and ways to try to help you? If you answered yes to any of these questions, Sober Solutions can help you.Are you ready to detox and start your life over? Do you think that you may need to find a meth addiction treatment center?
Crystal Meth or methamphetamine is a drug also known as crank, ice or glass. It is a white powder that is highly addictive, trapping a person after their first fix. Meth causes continuous system problems which result in problems, such as psychotic behavior, aggression and memory problems. Long-term use of Meth results in brain and heart damage.Meth gives you a strong rush, resulting in a false sense of confidence, happiness and feeling like you’re on top of the world. While on meth you feel like you can conquer anything, but the grim truth is you’re slowing killing yourself and destroying your loved ones and friends. Meth causes addicts to steal from loved ones and do things they would not ordinarily do before getting hooked. Families have suffered financial ruin from enabling an addict, as they constantly harass them for money to support their meth addiction.
There is a wide variety short-term and long-term health effects when damaging yourself with crystal meth. Short-term effects for crystal meth addiction range from decreased appetite and irregular heartbeats to increased heart rate and blood pressure. Long-term effects include insomnia, violent behavior, delusions, severe dental problems (also called “meth mouth”), intense itching (which causes skin sores), and more. There is also a constant risk for meth addicts to contract HIV, hepatitis, and other STDs due to sharing needles. Also, pregnant mothers who are meth addicts cause the placenta to separate from the uterus, can deliver prematurely, or have a child with heart and brain problems.
Sober solutions thoroughly review your situation and financial situation and place you in a program that fits your needs. We have a successful track record of placing clients in programs that have proven success records. Read up about other types of Addiction Treatment Centers. Only you can make the decision and decide when enough is enough, if you fell that you are at that place in your life, give us a call and let us help find a meth addiction treatment center for you.

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have you reached rock bottom and feel that your life is out of control? have you tried to quit meth in the past but just can’t get beyond that last fix? is your family suffering and hurting with you or have they completely written you off their list, because they have exhausted every means and ways to try to help you? if you answered yes to any of these questions, sober solutions can help you.are you ready to detox and start your life over? do you think that you may need to find a meth addiction treatment center?
crystal meth or methamphetamine is a drug also known as crank, ice or glass. it is a white powder that is highly addictive, trapping a person after their first fix. meth causes continuous system problems which result in problems, such as psychotic behavior, aggression and memory problems. long-term use of meth results in brain and heart damage.meth gives you a strong rush, resulting in a false sense of confidence, happiness and feeling like you’re on top of the world. while on meth you feel like you can conquer anything, but the grim truth is you’re slowing killing yourself and destroying your loved ones and friends. meth causes addicts to steal from loved ones and do things they would not ordinarily do before getting hooked. families have suffered financial ruin from enabling an addict, as they constantly harass them for money to support their meth addiction.
there is a wide variety short-term and long-term health effects when damaging yourself with crystal meth. short-term effects for crystal meth addiction range from decreased appetite and irregular heartbeats to increased heart rate and blood pressure. long-term effects include insomnia, violent behavior, delusions, severe dental problems (also called “meth mouth”), intense itching (which causes skin sores), and more. there is also a constant risk for meth addicts to contract hiv, hepatitis, and other stds due to sharing needles. also, pregnant mothers who are meth addicts cause the placenta to separate from the uterus, can deliver prematurely, or have a child with heart and brain problems.
sober solutions thoroughly review your situation and financial situation and place you in a program that fits your needs. we have a successful track record of placing clients in programs that have proven success records. read up about other types of addiction treatment centers. only you can make the decision and decide when enough is enough, if you fell that you are at that place in your life, give us a call and let us help find a meth addiction treatment center for you.


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First, let me thank my Skin Care Organic Family for sending this soap over along with some skin goodies. I actually have five more soaps to review soon but for today, let me share to you my thoughts about Skin Care Organic Cocoon Soap. I know you are surprised to hear that the organic world is now infusing cocoon silk to skin care products. It is not my first time encountering an extraordinarily weird yet beneficial product--the first one is the Bee Venom. But..really, cocoon? I, myself, hardly believe it until SCO sent me one. And they are really cocoon shells! Amazeballs!
By the way, for your information, cocoon silks are known to greatly exfoliate skin, making it soft and smooth. It also stimulates skin for improved collagen production and helps wipe away wrinkles.
Claims: For acne prone skin, made with tea tree extract to fight pimple-causing bacteria and silk cocoo for mild exfoliation. Silk cocoon imparts sericin to the skin, a protein made by silk worms. It also promotes collagen production for smoother, youthful skin. A beauty and anti-acne soap in one. 100% natural soap and is handmade with love.
The first time I saw this soap, I can't get myself to use this. I mean it is just too cute to ruin. Whatcha think? I was first confused with those hollowed-out shells inside the hardened soap then I realized they are real cocoons. I actually thought they were just extracts, but we were provided with real ones so the benefits that you will get are not synthetic. I tried cutting this soap into sections, but mind you, do not try, as they are pretty hard to break. However, when you let the water sip through, you will eventually find out that it can soften as well and that's what makes it a good exfoliator especially on more sensitive parts of the face area. Obviously, there are hardened soap stuck inside the cocoons so you might want to cut the softened shells to emit the soap which you an still use.
This soap has an almost strong scent, probably because of Tea Tree Extract which is good for acne/pimple-prone skin. Luckily, this soap does not melt easily on soap dishes. It suds gently too and is non-drying. If I am not mistaken, this is the first soap nfor acne-prone skin which is not at all drying. In fact, it is so hydrating--thanks to Glycerin!
Using this soap for a period of one month, I would say that it does not really control breakouts. In fact, on my first week of use, I developed tiny bumps on the face. I hinted it was because of the Tea Tree Extract which always fails to work for my pimple-prone skin. On a lighter note, this works well for my body as it immediately gives a soft, smooth, clean and hydrated layer! Now, if your skin reacts well to Tea Tree Extract, you might want to give this a try!
'Til my next post! Happy blogging!

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first, let me thank my skin care organic family for sending this soap over along with some skin goodies. i actually have five more soaps to review soon but for today, let me share to you my thoughts about skin care organic cocoon soap. i know you are surprised to hear that the organic world is now infusing cocoon silk to skin care products. it is not my first time encountering an extraordinarily weird yet beneficial product--the first one is the bee venom. but..really, cocoon? i, myself, hardly believe it until sco sent me one. and they are really cocoon shells! amazeballs!
by the way, for your information, cocoon silks are known to greatly exfoliate skin, making it soft and smooth. it also stimulates skin for improved collagen production and helps wipe away wrinkles.
claims: for acne prone skin, made with tea tree extract to fight pimple-causing bacteria and silk cocoo for mild exfoliation. silk cocoon imparts sericin to the skin, a protein made by silk worms. it also promotes collagen production for smoother, youthful skin. a beauty and anti-acne soap in one. 100% natural soap and is handmade with love.
the first time i saw this soap, i can't get myself to use this. i mean it is just too cute to ruin. whatcha think? i was first confused with those hollowed-out shells inside the hardened soap then i realized they are real cocoons. i actually thought they were just extracts, but we were provided with real ones so the benefits that you will get are not synthetic. i tried cutting this soap into sections, but mind you, do not try, as they are pretty hard to break. however, when you let the water sip through, you will eventually find out that it can soften as well and that's what makes it a good exfoliator especially on more sensitive parts of the face area. obviously, there are hardened soap stuck inside the cocoons so you might want to cut the softened shells to emit the soap which you an still use.
this soap has an almost strong scent, probably because of tea tree extract which is good for acne/pimple-prone skin. luckily, this soap does not melt easily on soap dishes. it suds gently too and is non-drying. if i am not mistaken, this is the first soap nfor acne-prone skin which is not at all drying. in fact, it is so hydrating--thanks to glycerin!
using this soap for a period of one month, i would say that it does not really control breakouts. in fact, on my first week of use, i developed tiny bumps on the face. i hinted it was because of the tea tree extract which always fails to work for my pimple-prone skin. on a lighter note, this works well for my body as it immediately gives a soft, smooth, clean and hydrated layer! now, if your skin reacts well to tea tree extract, you might want to give this a try!
'til my next post! happy blogging!


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Former champion Neil Robertson suffered a shock 5-3 defeat by Noppon Saengkham in the first round of the China Open.
Australia's Robertson, who won the event in 2013, made two century breaks but went out as Thailand's Saengkham, 23, progressed with runs of 70 and 80.
Home favourite Ding Junhui failed to reach the first round as he lost 5-1 to England's Lee Walker in a qualifier held over to the main venue.
World champion Stuart Bingham beat Cao Yupeng 5-0 to reach round one.
In the first round, John Higgins beat China's Zhou Yuelong 5-2, fellow Scot Graeme Dott beat Wales' Matthew Stevens 5-1 and Alfie Burden beat fellow Englishman and world number nine Joe Perry 5-0.
Scotland's Stephen Maguire beat Gary Wilson 5-3 but countryman Alan McManus lost 5-4 to Mike Dunn.

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former champion neil robertson suffered a shock 5-3 defeat by noppon saengkham in the first round of the china open.
australia's robertson, who won the event in 2013, made two century breaks but went out as thailand's saengkham, 23, progressed with runs of 70 and 80.
home favourite ding junhui failed to reach the first round as he lost 5-1 to england's lee walker in a qualifier held over to the main venue.
world champion stuart bingham beat cao yupeng 5-0 to reach round one.
in the first round, john higgins beat china's zhou yuelong 5-2, fellow scot graeme dott beat wales' matthew stevens 5-1 and alfie burden beat fellow englishman and world number nine joe perry 5-0.
scotland's stephen maguire beat gary wilson 5-3 but countryman alan mcmanus lost 5-4 to mike dunn.