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Oregon’s U.S. Senate race between incumbent Sen. Jeff Merkley, a Democrat, and his Republican challenger, Monica Wehby, just got a lot more complicated.

In early August, a political action committee set up by two billionaire industrialist brothers — Charles and David Koch — jumped headlong into the campaign by committing $3.6 million to pay for television advertisements on behalf of Wehby in her bid to unseat Merkley.

Merkley has his own sources of big dollars, but the donations of his top contributors — $71,625 from the League of Conservation Voters and $30,300 from Intel, according to OpenSecrets.org, a nonpartisan website that tracks the influence of money in U.S. elections — are not in the same league as what the Koch brothers’ political action committee has kicked in for Wehby.

Neither Charles Koch (Wichita, Kans.) nor David Koch (Manhattan, N.Y.) lives in Oregon, but their money is sure on the way. It is being routed through the Freedom Partners Action Fund, the name of the political action organization the Koch brothers created in 2011, and it is expected to make an impact.

Freedom Partners has supported numerous conservative and Tea Party causes over the past several years. In the 2012 election cycle, for example, the political action group contributed $236 million to back selected candidates.

Throwing huge bags of money at elections is a fact of life in the modern era, but that doesn’t mean we like seeing millions pouring in from out of state in an attempt to influence a contest here in Oregon. The first question we have is, what do the Koch brothers (and Freedom Partners) hope to get in exchange for all this money?

Because of her career in medicine, Wehby — a pediatric neurosurgeon who lives in Portland — is perceived by many conservatives as a perfect candidate for 2014, given the supposed unpopularity of Obamacare and the well-documented troubles Oregon has experienced with its Cover Oregon program.

Can Wehby, with the Koch brothers’ help, succeed in breaking through with her message against a relatively popular incumbent running in a state that has been trending more Democratic in statewide races over the past 20 years?

A few years ago in the “Citizens United” case, the Supreme Court ruled that money is speech, and as such, no limits could be placed on how much a donor could spend in contributions to political action committees, whether progressive or conservative. But we believe there is something unseemly about bringing in so-called “dark money” to influence the outcome of political races. The phrase “dark money” comes from the fact that, no matter who creates a political action committee, others can donate unlimited amounts of their cash to it — and can do so secretly.

Despite the questions the massive donation raises, however, Wehby spokesman Dean Petrone was quoted as saying the campaign is not at all troubled by the influx of outside cash.

“The willingness of outside groups to take a look means Oregon is back on the map,” said Petrone.

There are drawbacks with allowing a pair of ultra-rich out-of-staters to parachute in with millions of dollars, however. The move could backfire and allow Merkley to more easily paint Wehby as just another partisan Republican supported by “big money” interests. Further, Wehby appears to want to portray herself as a new kind of Republican, but the anonymous money going to her campaign tends to puncture that image.

The massive infusion of Koch dollars to the Wehby campaign may or may not alter the race, but Oregonians should ask themselves if being supported by this much money from one source is truly “free speech” — or is it something sinister?

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Disney has reigned supreme as a creator of kids' entertainment for nearly a century. And the names of some of Disney's legendary characters -- from fairy-tale royalty to villainesses -- could be the inspiration for your daughter's name.

  1. Alice+ This name is as classic as the book that inspired the Disney movie, Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. A German name that means "noble," it's been on a huge upswing lately, thanks to its vintage feel and similarity to some of the hottest names, such as Ella and Elise. Read more about Alice
  2. Anastasia+ One of Cinderella's wicked stepsisters bears this moniker, a Greek name that means "resurrection." Read more about Anastasia
  3. Ariel+ Disney's sea princess in The Little Mermaid bears this Hebrew name that means "lion of God." Read more about Ariel
  4. Aurora+ Sleeping Beauty's name means "dawn," and she shares her name with the glittering northern lights, making it a stellar choice for your future star. Read more about Aurora
  5. Belle+ The French word for "beautiful" was the perfect choice for Disney's Beauty and the Beast heroine. This variation hasn't broken the top 1,000 baby names, but it's a nice alternative to chart toppers such as Isabella and Bella. Read more about Belle
  6. Candace+ Phineas and Ferb's big sister Candace obsesses over busting her brothers. Her name, which fell out of the top 1,000 earlier this decade, means "sincere." Read more about Candace
  7. Daisy+ The duck who served as cranky Donald's paramour has a fresh new lease on life, currently ranking in the top 200 baby names. Read more about Daisy
  8. Flora+ Based on the Latin word for "flower," this beautiful name was used for one of the three good fairies who protect Sleeping Beauty. It hasn't been in the top 1,000 names for four decades, but given the popularity of floral baby names, it's only a matter of time before it comes back into vogue. Read more about Flora
  9. Giselle+ This Germanic name is the title of one of the most famous 19th-century ballets -- and the name of the sweetly clueless Andalasian princess in Enchanted. It's been a staple of the top 200 baby-names list for more than a decade. Read more about Giselle
  10. Jasmine+ Aladdin's adventurous princess bears the name of a fragrant exotic bloom, and the movie helped propel her name into a consistent spot among the top 50 baby names. Read more about Jasmine
  11. Lilo+ This Hawaiian moniker, meaning "generous," was the name of Stitch's human companion in Lilo & Stitch. Read more about Lilo
  12. Merida+ The wild Scottish princess with archery skills that would put Katniss to shame shares her name with destinations in Spain and Mexico. Read more about Merida
  13. Minnie+ This common M-name nickname belonged to Mickey Mouse's sweetheart. And it appears you can blame that Minnie for the name's precipitous drop -- after the cartoon character was introduced, the name began its sharp decline. Read more about Minnie
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I'm not the world's biggest fan of pregnancy.

Actually, let me rephrase that: I'm not the world's biggest fan of pregnancy in myself. Even as I'm pregnant with baby number four, I have a difficult time adjusting to the burgeoning bundle of joy that is my body.

But I do believe that the time has come for me to "mom up" and embrace the beauty of my pregnant body. It's up to me to accept it. And learn to love it.

And to help in that journey to find my passion for my pregnancy, may I present 10 reasons to really love your pregnant body.

1. You've got an excuse to live in yoga pants. In pregnancy, you don't have to feel ashamed about dressing for comfort -- embrace the waistless jeans, stretchy panels, and yoga pants.

2. Your "girls" are growing. The other day I was doing my exercise DVD in the living room and I couldn't quite figure out why my husband was sticking around...until I remembered: Oh, yeah, I had two very prominent benefits of pregnancy on display. Enjoy those ladies while they last, my friends.

3. Two words: pregnancy sex. While we're on the topic of pregnancy perks, can I just take this opportunity to remind you that there's a lot of extra blood flow during pregnancy? And that that extra blood flow can cause certain things to be a little bit more, shall we say, intense? I hate to go all Jessica Simpson on you here, but pregnancy sex can be the best.

4. No periods. With four pregnancies and a combined 36 months of exclusive breastfeeding in the past six years, I've been period-free for a long time. And although the inevitable postpartum time means we don't get off completely scot-free, I have to say it's nice to have a break.

5. What birth control? Granted, you're already getting the baby, but nine months of not worrying about birth control or wondering if you're actually late or just stressed can be a welcome change.

6. You can rock a maxi dress. In my nonpregnant life, I can't wear maxi dresses -- they're just not flattering. But when I'm pregnant, I buy tons of cute, patterned maxi dresses. They're so comfy and for once, I actually look good in one.

7. You're not alone. Call me crazy, but there's something that feels so magical about being pregnant. Now and then, when I'm alone, I remember, I'm never really alone. One of the best parts of pregnancy is definitely my little sidekick, even when he or she is doing all the kicking.

8. You've got a good excuse for a pedicure. Pedicures aren't practical for my household budget; I'm much more of a DIY kind of girl. But I'd be lying to you if I told you I wasn't heading out to get a pedicure as soon as the weather gets warm. When I can't reach my toes anymore, it's the perfect excuse to pay for someone else to pamper them.

9. You can let loose. Answer me this: How many times in your life have you been standing somewhere out in public and you suddenly realized that you weren't sucking in your stomach, so you quickly took action to remedy that? Pregnancy means that whole sucking-your-stomach-in action never needs to happen.

10. Your belly doubles as a built-in shelf. I'm going to end on a light yet very real, note. That pregnant belly can actually come in handy. For example, there was a time at work when I dropped a medication syringe (needleless, I should add) and groaned, knowing I had wasted it. But lo and behold -- it had landed, unharmed, on top of my 39-weeks pregnant belly. Your belly can help you manage cups of tea and plates of cookies with ease.

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Like millions of other Americans, I will be traveling next week, heading home for Christmas. I'm 37 years old and have spent every one of my 37 Christmases with my family. Though it's mighty tempting to avoid the expensive airline ticket, hectic travel and the Midwest in general, it would positively crush my mother not to have all three of her kids together at Christmas.

Despite the fact that the youngest of her kids is now 33 years old, my mother will still make us go to bed early on Christmas Eve, insisting that Santa might pass by if we are up too late. She will still make us set out cookies and milk for him and carrots for the reindeer. And after we all go to bed, she will take my dad's boots, dip the bottoms in flour and walk them from the fireplace to the tree, trying to convince us in the morning they are Santa's footprints. (One of us needs to pop out a grandkid, stat.)

We will groan and pull the covers back over our heads as she wakes us Christmas morning, telling us, "Santa came! Come see what he brought you!" We will roll our eyes as she puts on her favorite Christmas music soundtrack. And we will sit with anticipation as Dad dons his Santa hat and doles out the gifts, one of which will be matching pajamas for my sisters and me.

My sisters, Michele and Heather, both live in Omaha, just a few miles from my parents.

Each year about this time, I encourage them with great urgency and frequency to maybe talk to my mom about taking it down a notch over Christmas. "I mean, do we really have to roast chestnuts over an open fire? Nobody even eats them." I will remind them, hoping they will use this as evidence in their Let's End the Christmas Traditions trial.

But alas, seeing how happy these family traditions make my mom tends to make us all just grin and bear it. And say things like, "Oh, it's only once a year. Wear the stupid reindeer ears for the photo."

But that doesn't mean I don't dream of a Park City Christmas, filled with mountain-town traditions and age-appropriate gifts.

If you're lucky enough to be spending the holiday in Park City, here are some fun traditions you can start for your family and guests -- ones they are sure not to complain about in their local paper.

Guided snowshoe tour at Canyons Resort

Experience the resort's unique network of snowshoe trails hidden among its 4,000 acres of skiing. Every guided tour is created with a unique destination, experience, or adventure in mind. Tours can accommodate all ages and physical activity levels, ranging from the Family Tour for ages five and up to the strenuous Black Diamond Tour, suited to those looking for a workout. A Moonlight Tour is also available on specific dates, which includes a snowshoe tour after the sun goes down and ends with the Western BBQ dinner. All tours include snowshoes, trekking poles and a gondola pass.

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To really wow your guests, treat them to Fireside Dining at Deer Valley's Empire Lodge. Fireside Dining features four courses served from five stone fireplaces. The European-inspired menu includes Swiss raclette cheese, cured meats, salads, delectable stews, potato rosti, fire-roasted leg of lamb, fresh baked breads and dessert fondues. To go from wow to W.O.W., include a horse-drawn sleigh ride around the lodge before the dessert fondue station, or trek in on snowshoes before dinner.

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Spend a day exploring the alpine foothills of the Wasatch Mountains with a snowmobile tour from the Deer Valley-operated Summit Meadows Adventures. It's an ideal adventure for the entire family and there are more than 7,000 exhilarating and scenic acres to explore. One-, two- and three-hour tours are available.

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Squealing, laughing and whooping aren't just reserved for powder days. Tubing at Soldier Hollow is sure to bring out all those sounds too, and the inner child in everyone.

Soldier Hollow offers the longest tubing lanes in the state and lift service for towing you back to the top. Day or night, this activity is sure to delight everyone in your family.

Tubing sessions are two hours long, and pre-purchasing tickets is recommended.

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However you spend your Christmas this year, I hope it is filled with joy, peace and love. And don't forget to take a moment on Christmas Eve and give thanks that you are not piled into the family car, driving around aimlessly in search of a live nativity scene while singing "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer." If history is any indication, that's what I'll be doing.

Amy Roberts is a longtime Park City resident, freelance writer and the proud owner of two ill-behaved rescue dogs, Boston and Stanley. If you have a story idea, please e-mail her at


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CHICAGO (AP) — Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul said voters in Democratic strongholds such as Chicago will think differently if they see Republicans not just visiting these places, but discussing issues pertinent to their circumstances.

That thinking was behind the 2016 GOP presidential prospect's visit to a private Catholic school Tuesday to promote school choice for lower-income and minority students.

"We could use a few more votes," Paul told reporters after an hourlong talk with students, parents and faculty at Josephinum Academy, an all-girls Catholic high school. "We have to figure out as Republicans how to get our message to the people who favor charter schools and favor choice in schools, and say, look, we do care about your kids."

Paul was scheduled to take his message of a more inclusive Republican Party to the University of Chicago, after meeting with African-American leaders in the city and discussing economic development.

Paul, who is weighing a 2016 GOP presidential bid, has called for widening the party's appeal to include more racial and ethnic minorities and younger voters, a clear majority of which President Obama won in 2008 and 2012.

The libertarian-leaning son of former U.S. Rep. Ron Paul called opponents of federal money for school choice "dead-enders," whom he described as Democrats and elements of the education establishment, especially teachers unions.

"We need to say, hey, we want to empower teachers," Paul told the audience of about 300 at the school on the city's near north side. The student body is predominantly racial and ethnic minorities. "You can't have it all coming down from Washington."

Education has taken a back seat to the economy, the national debt, national security and health care in recent elections. After all, only about 1 percent of the federal budget is spent specifically on education.

But Paul said he expects it to play a larger role in the upcoming election, as a proxy for the scope of government, which Republicans are divided on how tightly it should be contained.

He told reporters after the event he wished education was controlled solely by state and local government. But as long as some federal money goes to education, he would like it to go to low-income students, and not the school districts.

Education "needs to be a big issue" for the 2016 presidential campaign, because it reaches out to some communities that haven't been listening to Republicans, he said.

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, who also is weighing a 2016 GOP presidential bid, has been a proponent of school choice and headlined an education event in Arizona on Monday.


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Parking Garage is located in between South St. & Church St. and is next to the SunTrust Bank Building. The garage is also known as the SunTrust Garage.

For events, we have Pre-Pay cashiers in place. When pulling in the South Street Entrance Identify yourself as a "ParkWhiz" parker. Have your printed ParkWhiz ticket ready and available before entering the garage.

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â€¢ Turn Right on South St.
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â€¢ Turn Left on Boone Street
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Reviewed by: hank_vanderbeek, August 2015

excellent tour and a very knowledgeable guide

Reviewed by: Robert P, August 2015

Second time on a segway tour and enjoyed it just as much as the first! Lot's of new things to see.Trip was cut a bit short due to some issues, but still a great value!

Reviewed by: Richard D J, August 2015

This tour is well worth the money. Our guide Drew was very informative and had a great personality. The Segways are a blast to ride, and it takes just a few minutes to learn how to operate them. I am 56 and my wife is 60 and we had no trouble at all.

Reviewed by: Yasmin V, August 2015

I was very hesitant at first and the video made me more anxious. However, our guide was super patient, helpful and funny. It was amazing and I had a fabulous time! I heard that these tours are also available in D.C. and now I plan to take a Segway Tour when I am in the Washington area. Thanks so much for a great experience.

Reviewed by: Janice C, August 2015

Chris L. gave us a fantastic tour! We learned a lot about Chicago and we covered a lot of physical ground. He successfully routed us past the large Lolapaluzza festival in Grant Park and we were able to see some areas not normally on the tour. Chris was very accommodating as we learned to ride our Segways and he clearly had done a lot of background reading as a guide. We had a terrific time!

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It was a great tour Our guide Ben was great and very pleasant. The segways were awesome

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All three of us thoroughly enjoyed our Segway Tour. Would recommend to friends.

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What's so special about the Buick Special? Probably nothing. First and foremost, the vehicle is old, last manufactured by the Buick Motor Division way back in 1968. By now, all Buick Special vehicles probably look nothing different from other old cars that need a lot of repairs and restoration. On second thought, however, the Buick Special must really be special just for the simple fact that it is a Buick vehicle. Buick vehicles are luxury vehicles and even if the Buick Special is old, it can still be considered a luxurious classic vehicle.

The Buick Special has been part of Buick's yearly vehicle line-up for a very long time. Since 1938, the model and its various trim levels and body styles has been the company's entry level full-size automobile offering. This continued until it was replaced on its spot by the Buick LeSabre after the 1958 model year. But before the Buick Special vehicle model series was retired, it first became one of America's best selling automotive series in 1955.

The Buick Special left the automotive scene for two years only to return in 1961. But instead of again becoming the entry level full-size offering for the luxury brand, the Buick Special rather reappeared in the midsize automobile category. By then standing on the intermediate GM A platform, the Buick Special came specially equipped with an aluminum block 215-cid V8 engine. A year later, a smaller engine with the same structure as the 215 also became available. This engine was a 198-cid V6 engine, the first V6 engine ever used on an American car. With both engines, the model was sold further until 1969 when it was ultimately dropped from the Buick vehicle line-up.

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Name: Nicky Cruz
Company: RPG (Reality Photography Group)
Location: Bronx, NY
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Most people call me Mr. RPG. I am a freelance photographer and cinematographer with a passion for the beauty of cars. I'm a Lincoln tech honors graduate as a certified auto technician. So not only do I take pictures of cars I can also fix and mod them. That’s what sets us tuner photographers apart from the rest. We know what we are taking pictures of; the year, make, model, rarity or uniqueness of every car, part or modification. I love what I do and take pride in my work and never slack or cut corners in anything I do. I’m very reliable, trustworthy, and dedicated.

Where are you from?
I’m from the Bronx, where I was born and raised.

Photographer Spotlight: Nicki Cruz Photographer Spotlight: Nicki Cruz

Did you go to school for photography or was it something you picked up yourself?
I'm currently in school part-time working on my (MFA) Master of Fine Arts in photography.

How did you get into photography?
It all started after graduating from Lincoln Tech on my quest to be a top car tuner. While I was going to school I was customizing and modifying my 2007 TL Type S. By the time I was graduating I was pretty much done. After that I started hitting up all the car shows, car meets, street races etc. Then I got discouraged because not all the top photographers were taking pics of my car at the top shows. Then It hit me, after that I saved for my first camera and started taking my own pics of my car and flooded the internet with them. I was shocked about the impact/popularity my photos made online, So I went back to school, made my own website, and kept with doing private shoots with other cars covering car shows, street races etc. I gained my respect not only online but also on the street as a photographer/car tuner and enthusiast. And now people call me a pro photographer. I love it! But unfortunately i had to pay 28k in school tuition to become an auto technician to later find my calling as a photographer and cinematographer. But, i have no regrets, because I found a profession that i love to do, and not everybody can say that.

Photographer Spotlight: Nicki Cruz Photographer Spotlight: Nicki Cruz

How long have you been a photographer for?
5 years

How would you describe your style?
I describe my style as raw & uncut, a journey into my head that allows people to see my view of things from my third eye.

What equipment do you use?
Canon dslr's:
Canon EOS 550D

What is your favourite location to shoot pictures?
Besides a studio or indoor set for a car, I love to shoot in the city at night with all the pretty bright lights and all the different things going on.

Photographer Spotlight: Nicki Cruz Photographer Spotlight: Nicki Cruz

Are you a Mac or PC user?
I use both. I edit my photos and handle all my online stuff on my pc and edit my videos on the mac.

What was your most memorable assignment?
Covering "hella flush" in Hawaii back in 2011.

What would you say to other enthusiast photographers out there who aspire to become a photographer?
Keep it up until you reach your goal. We have been blessed with the internet so the possibilities are endless.

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  • Tanya Gracia Subialdea

    A little bit (lot) of R&R, and some great BBQ with friends and family! =)

  • Stoneyjack

    Nice pictures. Thanks for sharing.

  • Sue Lynn

  • allie

    Does Tripp where prescription eye glasses or are they just for show?

    • allie

    • Patriot

      I’d bet they were just for show to make him look smart. This family is good at manipulation and deceit,

      • otlset

        Lol! Nothing you won’t snipe at in your zeal to defame eh? Haters gonna hate.

        • Patriot

          You should know otlset.

      • KatieDyd

        You’re certainly good at writing malicious things. Weird considering this blog is nothing but positive.

        • Patriot

          Nothing but POSITIVE? Since when? Bristol (or whoever actually posts) couldn’t be more negative.

      • HuntingMoose

        well, at least we all know now that you are a leech who has nothing useful to do in life because if you had , you would not stalk Bristols website with your empty life nonsense, hate and lies.

        when was the last time you took a bath? I figure it must be pretty smelly around you.

        • Patriot

          Terrible response. Take a bath? You are more of the “honeymooners” era no?

          • HuntingMoose

            ah, LOL, you just proved my point. Are you in the guiness book for person with most empty life having nothing better to do and desperately looking for comments on your useless troll posts?

    • Guest

      Why would an active 4 year old wear glasses if they’re not needed to correct something? I wore glasses from age 3-7 to even out my vision in both eyes.

  • hibiscus72

    Tripp and his little sister look so much alike. they’re both such gorgeous children.

  • bellagrazi

    Family cookout. Had a blast. Sounds like you had a blast, too, Bristol. Happy (belated) Birthday to Willow and Julie! Beautiful photos, thanks so much for sharing.

  • Sue B

    Our family is scattered, most live far away, so we grilled a steak and then went to watch the local fireworks. Great photos. Love the ones of you and Tripp.

  • KatieDyd

    Tripp looks just like you! Actually, he looks just like your brother and father but he certainly has your eyes and smile. Presh

  • David

    Nice photos, Bristol. Thanks for sharing.

  • Joseph White

    These are: “All Nice!”
    Thanks for sharing.

  • Bryan

    awesome thanks for everything you post on your blog Bristol :)


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Black Friday, Good Friday, and the Eucharist: Being Consumed, Part II

Black Friday is receding into Thanksgiving. A U.S. News articlereports that Wal-Mart, Sears and

(Photo: Sean D. Elliot, AP

Toys-R-Us will have flung wide their gates at 8 pm on Thursday. Target is exercising remarkable restraint, waiting an hour later to begin the madness.

I’ve been reflecting on this phenomenon in the context of reading William Cavanaugh’s Being Consumed, where

he suggests:

What really characterizes consumer culture is not attachment to things but detachment. People do not hoard money; they spend it. People do not cling to things; they discard them and buy other things (34).

We have a transient relationship with the things we buy. They quickly are updated by next year’s model, or are made cheaply enough that they simply don’t last long.

Cavanaugh explains:

…rather than hoarding treasured objects, consumers are characterized by a constant disatisfaction with material goods. This disastisfaction is what produces the restless pursuit of satisfaction in the form of something new. Consumerism is not so much about having more as it is about having something else; that’s why it is not simply buying but shopping that is the heart of consumerism.(35)

There’s an inevitability to this, so shouldn’t get too down on ourselves. You and I are consumers–restlessly on the move for the new and the next. And we are all integral players in a larger economy–a culture, even–over which we have no direct control. But what Cavanaugh is suggesting is that we need to think harder–and more theologically–about this system in which we find ourselves. A guilt trip just misses the larger point. And there is something healthy (and Christian) about being detached from our possessions. They aren’t supposed to define us or consume us. The problem is the way in which we experience that detachment. It’s healthy to be detached from possessions and consumption if that detachment is because we are more securely attached to something greater and more enduring–like God and our fellow human beings.

So we should approach our possessions as items to be used, rather than as ends in themselves. All creation is good–including products created by other human beings. But they ought not usurp the place of God in our daily lives. Channeling Augustine, Cavanaugh notes that created goods can be used, but only God should be enjoyed. That might be too strong a way to put it (a lot of things can be enjoyed, without detriment), but the important point is that our restlessness cannot be solved by being consumers–or shoppers–but by resting in God and finding God to be the ultimate source of joy and object of desire.

This leads Cavanaugh to the most interesting point of the book. The Christian practice of Eucharist, thanksgiving, enables us to switch roles. In the celebration of Eucharist, we are no longer consumers; rather, we are being consumed. We are taken up into the universal body of Christ, as we partake in the meal.

So Black Friday is fundamentally transformed–and eternally relativized–by Good Friday. The death of Jesus on the cross ends the spiral into nihilism that would be in place if the only thing that mattered was material consumption–if the only thing that counted was the next, best deal.

The point of this post is not to rain down guilt or spoil a good time. I’m as given to consumerism as the next American. I just don’t like long lines.

But Cavanaugh’s book has challenged me to think in a fresh and challenging way about the connection between Black Friday, Good Friday, and the Eucharist.

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(PhD) is Associate Professor of Public and Missional Theology at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities (beginning in fall of 2014). Roberts has published essays on Kierkegaard and modern theology, including several essays in the series Kierkegaard Research: 2014-10-14 10.26.51Sources, Reception and Resources (Ashgate / University of Copenhagen) and other collected volumes on various topics, including Pietism, Karl Barth, and Christian spirituality. Roberts has published Emerging Prophet: Kierkegaard and the Postmodern People of God (Cascade, 2013) and is currently co-authoring a theological commentary on the Gospel of Matthew (Eerdmans).


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It seems as though it should be a parody – but so did Answers in Genesis’ billboard with a fire-breathing dragon. Yet both are disturbingly real.

The report from Scotland – Nessie’s alleged home – adds additional poignancy to the well-deserved mockery. It also provides a direct quote from the specific textbook in question. Biology 1099, a textbook created by Accelerated Christian Education Inc, reads:

Are dinosaurs alive today? Scientists are becoming more convinced of their existence. Have you heard of the ‘Loch Ness Monster’ in Scotland? ‘Nessie’ for short has been recorded on sonar from a small submarine, described by eyewitnesses, and photographed by others. Nessie appears to be a plesiosaur.

Disturbing indeed.

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  • Scott F

    The continued existence of dinosaurs in no way invalidates evolution. We still have crocodiles and cockroaches.

  • David Evans

    Also, plesiosaurs were not dinosaurs. But perhaps we shouldn’t interpret ACE’s text too literally.

  • Alex

    I personally think there is much evidence to support the theory of evolution as the means God has used in His Creation. What I find more “disturbing” is the attitude in articles like this one that mock/chill speculation. Ever researched M Theory and what leading Theoretical Physicists assert? And I quote: “It is possible that Al Gore is president and Elvis is alive in a parallel universe…” Research it, you’ll find it in a BBC Documentary on the subject of M Theory. Show a little more grace to the Young Earthers or mock your Theoretical Physicists who openly support un-provable things like M Theory and make ridiculous claims that are supported as ‘possible’ w/o being mocked.

    • http://www.facebook.com/people/David-Evans/100000619020207 David Evans

      There are good reasons for physicists to speculate about parallel universes. And if there are an infinite number of other universes, or even if our universe is infinite, simple math shows that there must be other Earths fitting any physically possible description, including some where Al Gore is president (it wouldn’t have taken much…).

      In any case, M theory may be untestable at present, but I wouldn’t bet on it never being tested. Atomic theory was a speculation for about 2,000 years before we found ways to test it. On the other hand young-Earth theory not only is disprovable, it has been disproved multiple times. That’s why those who cling to it don’t deserve grace.

      • Gary

        “There are good reasons for physicists to speculate”. Key infinitive, “to speculate”. Speculate about infinite energies, infinite masses, and since they originate from quantum events (from nothing), their sum total is zero. If anything is possible in infinite universes, there must be a universe where the bible is inerrant. Just not this one. Please pass the valium.

        • http://www.facebook.com/people/David-Evans/100000619020207 David Evans

          As I pointed out, atomic theory was a speculation long before it was testable. Should scientists not have thought about it, then? But how do you devise experiments to test a new idea, without speculating?

          A universe in which the Bible was inerrant would be self-contradictory, like the Bible. No view of physics requires that.

          Yes, much of modern physics makes my head ache. But so does much of theology.

          • Gary

            “Yes, much of modern physics makes my head ache. But so does much of theology.” I agree. Nothing wrong with speculation. However, this “other universes” business is an excuse to eliminate singularities from the math model. I can still see multiple universes, just like multiple dimensions. But not an “almost” infinite number of universes. No boundary conditions on our current universe is more realistic. Accepting universes where Al Gore was elected instead of Bush is ridiculous. If every decision point in the universes’ history resulted in a splitting, creating a new universe…from the start of our Big Bang, there would be so much diverse spreading, we are saying the universes are created by decision points. Feynman’s sum over histories was not meant to be used in such a manner. Thus, pass the valium.

  • rmwilliamsjr

    ken ham responded to the issue on facebook today. with ”
    There is no textbook, whether Christian or secular, that is perfect! ” then they’re picking on us-Christians argument. followed with-”
    Secularists can often say outlandish or wrong things–and get away with it. But Christians are highly scrutinized in this very secular world. Regardless, we always should do our best to maintain the highest of standards in regard to what we communicate to people. ”
    oh. my.

    i only wish it were true, the part about “why we have a long list of qualified experienced people as consultants) to help us maintain the highest of standards in regard to the content we produce.”


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A few years ago, I counseled a family that was about to break apart. One core issue was that the husband/father was domineering. He wanted to be “in the know” on everything. He’d call his children on their cell phones every 15 minutes when they were out to make sure they were where they said they’d be. And he’d check his wife’s receipts, look at her email, and monitor her Facebook. The presence of this man loomed over the lives of his family like the smog over L.A. when the wind won’t blow. Ever … [Read more...]

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As we approach Father's Day, here are a few thoughts on the importance of being an active, engaged dad during the "in the home years." We never get them back.Excerpt from "Man on the Run" by Zeke PipherThe Most Important QuarterA man may get seventy, perhaps eighty years, on this earth before his last sunset. The time that our children live under our roof, needing us to wrestle, tickle, discipline, snuggle, bait hooks, and do the hundred other things dads are designed to do, lasts … [Read more...]

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Our youngest daughter, Claire, has had a hard time learning to read. Our first two children took to books like honeybees to flowers, but their sister has had a harder time locating the nectar.Awhile back, my wife, Jamie, told Claire: “If you stick with it and work hard, there will come a time that reading will just click for you.”That statement ignited hope in Claire, and clearly stuck in her mind all day – that night before bed, she said, “Mom, I can’t wait for that clicking to happen. W … [Read more...]

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Man on the Run

Let's make something other than body fat our focus in 2013. If you’re like me, you’re doing a lot of reflecting on your life this time of the year. As I think of my hopes for 2013, many of my “resolutions” have been sparked by one verse in the Old Testament: Daniel 6:4“Then the high officials and the satraps sought to find a ground for complaint against Daniel with regard to the kingdom, but they could find no ground for complaint or any fault, because he was faithful, and no error or fault … [Read more...]


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This is a simply formulated but very gentle fragrance-free scrub. It is suitable for all skin types, including sensitive (assuming your sensitive skin can tolerate a gentle scrub). The sheer, gel-like formula rinses cleanly and doesn’t contain extraneous ingredients skin doesn’t need. Well done, Boots!

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Plastic Microbeads in Cosmetics: This product contains polyethylene beads, which is an ingredient that has come under controversy in the recent past. In December of 2013, research published in the peer-reviewed journal, Marine Pollution Bulletin demonstrated that although polyurethane beads are non-toxic to humans, they are not filtered during sewage treatment and are accumulating in waterways. This means the beads have the potential to negatively affect marine wildlife who mistakenly consume them (Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2013).

Additional research published in December of 2013 demonstrated that polyurethane beads have the potential to absorb pollutants while in waterways. This research was conducted to establish the potential of absorption, however, and was not conducted using samples from actual waterways (Cell, 2013).

Beautypedia does not take an ideological stance in reviewing skincare products; rather, our reviews are based upon each product's potential harm or benefit to skin contingent upon what independent peer-reviewed scientific research has demonstrated. On issues like polyethylene beads in cosmetics or animal testing, we present the facts without judgment so that you may make your own decision whether or not this product is right for you.

Sensitive skin needs extra care especially when exfoliating. This hypoallergenic scrub is formulated with smoothing beads, mineral water and aloe vera. It gently polishes to reveal smoother, softer and revitalized skin. Fragrance-free. Lanolin-free. Soap-free. Dermatologically tested.

Water, Butylene Glycol, Polyethylene, Polysorbate 20, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Mineral Water, Methylparaben, Propylene Glycol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

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Boots At-A-Glance

Strengths: Inexpensive; the Expert skin care line offers many outstanding options for sensitive skin; some great cleansers, including a few without fragrance; all sunscreens provide sufficient UVA protection; a smoothing, soothing lip balm; the only mass-market makeup line with testers for almost every product; mostly impressive foundation shades; very good powders; powder blush; great sheer lipstick; the Botanics Gloss; a handful of good mascaras.

Weaknesses: Abundance of ordinary formulas; Botanics line products contain few botanical ingredients; Time Dimensions line lacks sunscreen and provides more shine than proven anti-aging formulas for skin; repetitive formulas and a penchant for including the good stuff in amounts too small to be all that helpful; majority of products are surprisingly average; no effective AHA or BHA products; no products to help battle blemishes or lighten skin discolorations; jar packaging; foundations are more expensive than the competition, but do not best them; No7 and Botanics makeup products have several similarities, except the Botanics include plant extracts that have no impact on performance; mostly disappointing eyeshadows; average to poor eye, brow, and lip pencils; inferior makeup brushes; superfluous or just plain unattractive specialty products.

How do you begin discussing a cosmetics line that's named after a type of footwear? Although the name is odd, Boots is a well-known brand, at least outside the United States. Originating in England, it's named after founder John Boot, and it already had a worldwide presence before its 2004 pilot launch in the U.S. retail market through select Target and CVS drugstores. Its success in these stores led to a full-scale launch in spring 2007. Boots has been part of England's cosmetic history since 1839, and now over 1,500 freestanding Boots stores dot the British landscape. Of course, history has its place, but Boots, on the basis of their longevity, believes that it offers consumers the best products full of quality ingredients and also at a value price. Although it's true that Boots' price point is lower than many other drugstore lines (at least those whose products make similar claims and have the same target audience), their formulas are not nearly as impressive as their lineage might suggest. Antioxidants, retinol, and peptides are popular ingredients in each Boots product line, and the claims surrounding them are standard antiwrinkle, skin-firming fare. However, the amount of the beneficial ingredients is more often than not minuscule, and not a single Boots product contains pure retinol. Instead, they contain retinyl palmitate, a fatty acid ester form of vitamin A that is similar to retinol. Retinyl palmitate is not by any means a throwaway ingredient for skin, but it should not be passed off as pure retinol for those looking for it. Even if Boots did put copious amounts of this or other antioxidants in their products, their potency would suffer due to their pervasive use of jars or translucent glass bottle packaging. Boots does offer a handful of products in better packaging, but these products don't contain enough light- or air-sensitive ingredients to earn state-of-the-art status, though the opacity and smaller openings do help.

Another drawback for those who choose to be Boots-exclusive is that despite dozens of (mostly repetitive) products, there are no effective options for those dealing with blemishes, skin discolorations, or skin whose barrier function is compromised by age or environmental damage. Their sunscreens provide sufficient UVA protection, but several have SPF ratings below the benchmark SPF 15, and all of them have base formulas that will leave sun-exposed skin wanting more. And although there are dozens of moisturizers available, the similarities among them are shocking, as is the fact that only a few of them approach meeting the criteria for what makes a great moisturizer. Reading the product descriptions says otherwise, but keep in mind that wordplay doesn't translate into perfected, lineless skin. As it turns out, although Boots has a prodigious amount of products, very little of their assembly is worth cheering for. You'll find some great options for cleansers, scrubs, sunless tanners, and treatments for dry, chapped lips, all at fair prices, and that's good news. What's not as good, regardless of what country you're in shopping for Boots products, is that assembling a skin-care routine around this line leaves several important pieces of the skin-care puzzle missing. The "top health and beauty experts" responsible for developing the Boots products missed some fundamentals, glossed over much of the current research as to what skin needs to function optimally, and must believe that, at least in the case of moisturizers, standard emollients and thickening agents along with shimmer pigments are the answer to making wrinkles and other signs of aging a thing of the past. Of course that isn't true in the least, but it is nevertheless the story that most of Boots' formulas tell, though the claims serve as teasers to convince you the product you're considering is revolutionary skin care.

For more information about Boots, call (866) 752-6687 or visit www.boots.com.

Note: Boots No7 and Botanics brands (only) are sold in Canada at Shoppers Drug Mart stores.

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Does England's #1 mass-market beauty brand have what it takes to assemble a beautiful makeup wardrobe? Sadly, no. Although there are some great products to consider either from the Boots' No7 collection (which is supposed to be more makeup artist–oriented but doesn't distinguish itself in that manner) or their Botanics line, we were surprised that such a popular (at least according to company press releases) and widely distributed line didn't have more compelling color products. A frustrating element of trying to shop Boots makeup is that it is needlessly huge. There is no reason the best products from Botanics couldn't be added to the No7 collection or vice versa. As is, there are many similarities between the two that appear to have more to do with marketing than with creating truly different products from a performance standpoint. Yes, the Botanics makeup products have some plant extracts and oils included to support the name, but more often than not these don't affect the outcome. The No7 line, for all its sleek, curvy packaging, isn't a makeup artist's dream come true (though you could cherry-pick the best products and be pleased, whether you're an artist or not).

Without question, the most exciting feature of Boots makeup is that their displays (at least those in Target; we did not view this line in CVS stores) include testers for almost every product. Finally! I wish more drugstore and mass-market lines would follow suit, but we'll take what we can get, right? Along with the testers you'll find built-ins for tissues, disposable applicators, and a trash receptacle. Thank you, Boots, for making this available (but please rethink the structural elements of your product displays, most of which were falling apart or hard to retrieve product from).

The top choices from the Boots color collections include several foundations with reliable sunscreens, some powders with beautifully smooth, light textures, reliable matte blush options, mostly good lipsticks and lip glosses, and a few impressive mascaras (though none that beat those from L'Oreal, Maybelline New York, Revlon, or Almay). Disappointments are peppered throughout the line, including products in nearly every category with unappealing textures or poor colors. Expecting No7 or Botanics makeup from Boots to meet your every need is expecting too much; expecting to find select products to enhance your features without blowing your budget is more realistic.

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After bathing, I noticed a tiny red mark on my skin. Apparently I'd cut myself with the beads from this scrub. I never had that problem with natural scrub cleansers. Since I already bought a 2nd bottle on sale, I shall finish using it by mixing it with my regular cleanser, but won't re-purchase it again.

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There's a little too much gel in this product for the amount of beads there are, but it's nothing that really takes away from the effectiveness of the product. It's a really good, gentle scrub for my combination skin. I haven't used a scrub since Clean & Clear Morning Burst (I know better now!) & the beads in that scrub were about the size of a dot made with a regular size Sharpie. The beads in this formula are surprisingly much smaller, as in VERY tiny, but they do a great job at exfoliating!

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This is an extremely gentle scrub. If you have very sensitive skin, this might be a great choice for you. I have very sensitive skin. I have never found a facial scrub before that worked for me without leaving me blotchy and puffy for days afterward. I have gotten 2nd degree chemical burns from cosmetics and sunscreens--that is how sensitive my skin is. This scrub offered very mild exfoliation and did not leave me red or puffy. Plus, it is very affordable.

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While I like other products in the Boots Expert line. This one is on the fail list simply because there are not enough exfoliating beads in the scrub to do the job. The slippery gel consistency doesn't help.

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Other than the rather strong fragrance (which isn't skin-caring in the least and can be problematic for use around the eyes), this is a very good, water-soluble foaming cleanser for normal to oily skin.

Clean + Purifying Foam Cleanser ably removes most types of makeup and rinses cleanly, leaving skin smooth and ready for the next step in your skin-care routine, which should be a well-formulated, soothing toner— see our top picks here.

  • Removes most types of makeup.
  • Foaming formula rinses without leaving a residue.
  • Inexpensive.
  • Contains fragrance ingredients that aren't great for skin or for use near the eyes.

This lavish foam effectively cleanses and purifies skin without overdrying.

Aqua/Water, Glycerin, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, PEG-200, Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, PEG-30 Glyceryl Cocoate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Citrus Grandis Extract/Grapefruit Fruit Extract, Coco-Betaine, Disodium EDTA, Limonene, Linalool, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Glycol, Punica Granatum Extract, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Chlorides, Parfum/Fragrance, F.I.L. B54852/1

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Garnier Nutritioniste At-A-Glance

Strengths: Interesting and potentially helpful cleansing oil and foundation primer.

Weaknesses: Insufficient UVA protection from some of the sunscreens; average to below average moisturizers and eye creams; mostly irritating cleansers; no effective products for blemish-prone skin; jar packaging.

Debuting with permanent hair dye and then making the segue to a full line of hair-care products emphasizing carefree, casual styles with can't-miss-it colorful packaging has been Garnier's formula for penetrating the U.S. market. Several well-known actresses have had dual roles as spokesperson for Garnier's hair dyes and skin-care products, with splashy ads appearing in magazines and on television commercials.

Unfortunately, this group of products hasn't got much going for it except the lure celebrity spokespeople provide. The amount of fragrance is perhaps forgivable for a French-owned product line, and in most of the Nutritioniste products it's not too intrusive. What is deplorable is the lack of sufficient UVA protection in the sunscreens. A skin-care line has no right to speak about the anti-aging benefits and "breakthrough approach" of its products when they cannot get this fundamental aspect consistently right.

It's also disappointing that some products contain irritating peppermint, which made us wonder whether the dermatologists who consulted for Garnier had any idea of what's good for skin and what isn't. It seems they didn't, because what they ended up with is a mix of pro and con products that make it impossible for consumers to assemble a sensible skin-care routine, not to mention products that make skin-lifting claims most dermatologists would dismiss as cosmetics puffery.

The hook for this line is the way it is said to bring nutrition and dermatology together. The products are "fortified" with antioxidants such as lycopene and nutritional ingredients such as fatty acids, vitamins (A and C, never present together in the same product!), and minerals. Garnier wants you to think this is a revolutionary idea, but it isn't—did they also overlook that everyone else, from L'Oreal (Garnier is owned by L'Oreal) to Estee Lauder and Clinique, has been using such ingredients in their products for years? And why consult a nutritionist (as Garnier did) when their training and professional expertise has little to do with application of anything to the skin? The whole scenario proves Garnier was more concerned with creating an attention-getting story for this line rather than formulating truly breakthrough products.

Despite our disdain for the way Garnier's marketing takes precedence over making the products as good as they could be formulary-wise, there are some bright spots. Because Garnier is owned by L'Oreal, it's no surprise to find that there are lots of similarities between the better and worse aspects of L'Oreal's skin care as well as with L'Oreal's department-store sister company Lancome. In some ways, Garnier's formulas best those of both companies by including a greater array of antioxidants and intriguing skin-identical ingredients. The occasional jar packaging choice reduces the effectiveness of some of these products, but other than that, Lancome users should take note of the happy face–rated products in this line. You'll be getting a better product for considerably less money here (though, at least for now, no free gift with purchase—but you can buy Lancome foundations or mascaras instead when gift time comes around).

For more information about Garnier Nutritioniste, call (800) 370-1925 or visit www.garnierusa.com.

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This creamy, oil-rich cleanser would be a safe, effective bet for dry to very dry skin if it did not contain a couple of fragrant plant extracts that can cause irritation.

The problematic ingredients aren't present in amounts likely to be problematic, but anyone with sensitive skin should still avoid them. A potential problem is that because this cleanser isn't the easiest to rinse you may end up leaving residue of the fragrant plants on your face, and that's not the best.

Skyn Iceland includes a coton muslin cloth meant to be used with this creamy cleanser, and that's great because you will need a washcloth like this to ensure complete removal.

The ultimate cream cleanser for dry skin, removing dirt and makeup (even eye makeup!) so depleted skin emerges fresh and glowing. Formulated with pure Icelandic glacial waters to soften and hydrate skin, this intensely nourishing, cloud-like formula is packed with replenishing extracts and natural moisturizers. A 100% cotton muslin cloth (included) teams with our cleanser to gently massage skin and help increase circulation.

Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Kaolin, PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate, Olea Europea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Gossypium Herbaceum (Cotton) Seed Oil, Angelica Archangelica Root Water*, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Flower/Leaf Extract, Jojoba Oil (Simondsia Chinensis), Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Rubus Chamaemorus (Cloudberry) Seed Oil, Oxycoccus Palustris (Cranberry) Seed Oil, PEG-75 Shea Butter Glycerides, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Perfluorodecalin, Glycosphingolipids, Buddleja Davidii Extract, Sorbitan Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Hydroxylethylcellulsose, Polyaminipropyl Biguanide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexyl Glycerin, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzoic Acid

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Skyn Iceland At-A-Glance

Strengths: The company provides complete ingredient lists on the Web site.

Weaknesses: Expensive; there is more fragrance in these products than beneficial ingredients; a majority of the products received an uhappy face rating because they all contain one or more serious skin irritants.

Resolving stress is a major theme in the ad copy for Skyn Iceland products. Of course, they claim that the cure for stress is in their products because they contain pure ingredients capable of relaxing skin and erasing visible signs of a stressful lifestyle from your face. We imagine that many busy, stressed-out consumers (and who isn't stressed out nowadays?) who encounter this line will actually wonder if there might be something to be gained from using these allegedly stress-reducing products. Wonder no more, because as you will see, Skyn Iceland products actually cause a great deal more skin stress than they could possibly relieve.

As with most skin-care lines denouncing "chemical" and synthetic ingredients in favor of natural ingredients, Skyn Iceland brags about what their products don't contain. Of course, parabens, mineral oil, sulfates, and other bad-rap ingredients are not allowed, while all manner of plants, particularly the exotic ones sourced from, where else, Iceland (plants from Atlanta or Philadelphia are never the ones that can solve your skin problems), are included (those Icelanders must be so stress-free, right?). In reality, Skyn Iceland products are about as natural as polyester. Ingredients such as EDTA, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, perfluorodecalin, Red 33 Lake, and Blue 1 Lake are anything but natural, and ingredients like these are absolutely present in every Skyn Iceland product. (That doesn't make them bad, it just makes the company's claims hypocritical.)

The company's marketing angle is that they've tapped into Icelandic folklore about the benefits of indigenous medicinal herbs and coupled that with modern technology to create skin-care products second to none. What a great story, of epic Nordic proportions, sort of an updated Icelandic fable, which is exactly what you'd be buying—a good story with images of gorgeous glaciers, and nothing more.

Back to the skin/stress connection and why the company's reason for existence doesn't jibe with the formulas they've developed. Stress, be it from everyday struggles or major life changes, definitely takes its toll on skin. A person under stress often has an impaired healing response, so wounds take longer to repair, and the skin's barrier function becomes less resilient. Whether from internal or external sources, stress causes inflammation that results in collagen loss and cell death. And if that weren't bad enough, research shows that stress can also exacerbate skin disorders such as acne, eczema, and rosacea (Sources: The Clinical Journal of Pain, November-December 2008, pages 767–775; Der Hautarzt, October 2008, pages 841–850; Current Allergy and Asthma Reports, July 2008, pages 312–317; The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, May 2008, pages 1273–1279; and Acto-Dermato Venereologica, 2007, pages 135–139).

A skin-care line claiming to alleviate stress and bring skin to a more balanced state is an intriguing, enticing concept, but there is nothing you can put on your skin that is going to make you feel better about juggling work, carpool, paying bills, grocery shopping, getting dinner on the table, laundry, the fight you had with your mother, and on and on. There will always be stress in our lives (and in our bodies) that we cannot control. Even the best skin-care formulas and the best skin-care routines aren't going to eliminate stress; but, choosing well-formulated products with anti-irritants that can reduce the inflammatory response caused by stress and with ingredients that strengthen the skin's barrier and improve collagen production is a very positive step. If Skyn Iceland's products could do that, then despite their claims of making you feel better about daily life, they would've rated a happy face; unfortunately, that isn't the case, the formulas just fall flat. It's sort of like the promise of chocolate cake without the sugar or chocolate, and who'd want to eat that?

It would've been wonderful if Skyn Iceland's products were soothing, gentle products capable of helping skin defend itself against what stress does to skin, but that's not the case. Instead of loading their products with ingredients that reduce inflammation and restore a healthy barrier function, they chose to pepper their products (in some cases heavily so) with known irritants. Irritation is always going to provoke some amount of stressful response in skin. When products contain irritants that have no established benefit for skin, what's the point? It's ludicrous for Skyn Iceland to go on and on (and boy, do they go on and on and on) about how stress impacts skin, especially when their products contain alcohol, witch hazel, angelica, peppermint, and menthol derivatives. These are without question inflammatory, irritating, and drying skin stressors.

Although Skyn Iceland seemingly has good intentions, their execution is terrible and there is no legitimate reason to consider any (yes, any) product from this line. The only redeeming quality is that the company posts ingredient lists for each product on their Web site. At least you know exactly what you shouldn't be putting on your skin.

For more information about Skyn Iceland, call (888) 333-7596 or visit www.skyniceland.com.

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City, hospital filings to open
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Filings for elected offices in area cities and in the Paynesville Area Hospital District will open on Tuesday, Aug. 29, and will close on Tuesday, Sept. 12.

For area cities, a two-year term as mayor and two four-year terms on the city council will be up for election in November.

For the hospital district, seven board positions are up for election this fall.

Candidates for office need to be an eligible voter in Minnesota, must be 21 years of age when assuming office, and need to be a resident of their respective district for 30 days prior to the general election. There is a $2 filing fee.

Interested candidates should contact their respective city or township clerk to file for office.

For the city of Paynesville, incumbents whose terms expire this year are Mayor Jeff Thompson and city council members Jean Soine and Dennis Zimmerman.

Filings, in the city of Paynesville, can be done at city hall (on the corner of Highway 23 and Washburne Avenue) from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.

For the city of Lake Henry, incumbents whose terms expire this year are city council members Dennis Roos and Dale Wessel.

For the city of Regal, incumbents whose terms expire this year are Mayor Jack Kotten and city council members Sue Brauchler and Janet Fleck.

For the city of Roscoe, incumbents whose terms expire this year are Mayor Don Heinen and city council members Sylvestor Ludwig and George Erlichman.

And for the city of St. Martin, incumbents whose terms expire this year are Mayor James Rothstein and city council members Robert Schmitz and Carol Thelen.

The Paynesville Area Hospital District - comprised of seven cities and five townships - operates an acute-care hospital, nursing home, congregate housing units, and a clinic at its main campus in Paynesville. It also operates six satellite clinics, another nursing home in Watkins, and an assisted living facility in Paynesville (Washburne Court).

Representatives (for four-year terms) will be up for election in seven of the member entities to the hospital district this fall: the cities of Lake Henry, Richmond, and Roscoe and the townships of Paynesville, Roseville, Union Grove, and Zion.

Incumbents on the hospital board whose current terms expire are: Deb Vogt (city of Richmond), Sarah Olmscheid (city of Lake Henry), Rich Philabaum (city of Roscoe), Kay Spooner (Paynesville Township), Joe Musel (Roseville Township), Dr. Mike Hansen (Union Grove Township), and Don Thomes (Zion Township).

Filings for hospital board candidates should be made with the respective city or township clerk by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 12.

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PROVIDENCE – More than $8 billion worth of property in the Providence-Fall River-New Bedford area is vulnerable to damage from a hurricane-driven storm surge, CoreLogic said Thursday.

Out of all metropolitan areas in the United States, Providence ranks 21st in total dollar value at risk of storm-surge loss, the California-based real estate data firm said.

New York City leads the way with $168 billion worth of vulnerable property and Boston is sixth at $23 billion.

In all, 31,512 properties in the Providence area were deemed vulnerable to flooding from a tropical cyclone.

Based on value, Narragansett has the most at risk with $930 million worth of property.

Surprisingly, Barrington is second on the list with $869 million in potential losses and actually ranks first in the number of properties at risk with 3,062 to Narragansett’s 3,028.

The other most vulnerable communities were:

  • Fairhaven: $565 million

  • Westerly: $475 million

  • Newport: $468 million

  • The Riverside section of East Providence: $437 million

  • The Wakefield section of South Kingstown: $410 million

  • Swansea: $356 million

  • Charlestown: $351 million

  • Portsmouth: $324 million

    Of the total Providence area properties deemed vulnerable, CoreLogic considered 6,887 of them extreme storm surge risks, the most severe out of five categories.

    Nationwide, 3.6 million properties worth $650 billion are vulnerable to storm surges.

    "Though more frequently-impacted states like Florida, Texas and Louisiana get the most attention when it comes to hurricane vulnerability and destruction, Hurricane Irene made it very clear last summer that hurricane risk is not confined to the southern parts of the country," Howard Botts, vice president and director of database development for CoreLogic Spatial Solutions said in prepared remarks.

    In addition to Providence, the Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk area in Connecticut was ranked 16th in storm-surge vulnerability and New London-Norwich, Conn. was ranked 40th.

    For the full report, visit CoreLogic.com.

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First Mobile Nuisance Call

  Ex plorer 10:43 AM 11 Apr 13

Its happened to me as of yesterday.

I got a nuisance call about an insurance I had taken out on a loan,it was one of those automated calls.

If they become a real nuisance is there any way to stop them. I have a unique number and don't really want to change it.

  Quickbeam 10:50 AM 11 Apr 13

I just don't answer any calls that don't link to a name in my phone's phone book.

  carver 10:54 AM 11 Apr 13

If you find out how to stop them let me know.

  spuds 11:16 AM 11 Apr 13

I get very cheesed-off with scam text messages, mainly from the service provider. But what can you do about it, other than try to to ignore them?.

On the land-line side, then the answer machine takes care of most of the annoyance calls, mainly about "your claim"!.

  Phil Ocifer 12:46 PM 11 Apr 13

I got one the other day, the recorded message launched straight into the spiel, gave me a number to press to find out more and promptly hung itself up!

On the point of the answerphone taking care of it, well fair enough but when they get to the end of the message saying "Press 9 to opt out", pressing 9 doesn't work when you're in a message LoL

And it's more of a pain in the @rse using the message system than actually answering it.

So in short, if the caller has declined to join TPS, imho it's worth answering and hanging on to use the opt-out option if it's available.

Plus some won't phone again if they register that you have answered.

On a separate point, Swinton will phone me every day for weeks until I answer. I ask them why not leave a message and they're not allowed to. I think that conversation got me opted out of receiving sales calls :)

  Forum Editor 13:03 PM 11 Apr 13

Transferred to Mobile phone help from Speakers Corner.

  spuds 13:12 PM 11 Apr 13

Phil Ocifer

I have tried the press 9 option, it doesn't work, I still received later calls. Plus pressing keys on telephones as a response call, might lead to other things?.

And the "they're not allowed to" usually suggests that they are attempting to use their own translation on data protection. Leaving a message might get no response, speaking to someone usually does ;o)

  AroundAgain 22:37 PM 11 Apr 13

I am able to block callers on both my mobile and landline.

Re mobile, I have Samsung Galaxy S3. I have a feeling there is provision to block specific callers via Settings. I have app 'Blacklist' and each time any of these unwanted callers phoned, I just put them in Blacklist and I haven't had any such calls since.

As for landline, I have a Panasonic phone and there is provision for stopping calls by entering the phone numbers you want to stop.

Hope this helps someone

  rickf 09:54 AM 12 Apr 13

which Panasonic has this facility. I am interested just to stop these nuisance calls. the worse one is Hendrickson international asking for some fictitious person and requesting call back with a reference.

  spuds 10:59 AM 12 Apr 13

Further information about the Panasonic would be most welcome, because I have looked at other brands and devices with various results.

Call Baring is one way perhaps, but not all service providers have this available, or in the way you might want it.

  AroundAgain 12:55 PM 12 Apr 13

Hi It's a landline phone, as I said and I've had this for some time now so presumably a newer model available now.

It also has a socket for plugging in a headset so can use the phone handsfree, which is very handy when on the phone while doing something else, of course.

Panasonic Model No KX-TG8521E

Instruction Manual -

I have included the Instruction Manual, just in case anyone wanted to see what the phone does.

I found the instructions as to how to bar specific callers via Google, not in the instruction book so may be worth you checking on internet before buying a new phone :)

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PCB announces that the UDRS System is to be applied during both the Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka (Oct-Nov)

Lahore October 11, 2011:  PCB announces that the UDRS System (Hawkeye Kit- Core with UDRS) is to be applied during both the Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka (Oct-Nov) and Pakistan Vs England (Jan/Feb) One Day International Series to be held in the UAE. PCB is the first International Cricket Board to have obtained sponsorship for the UDRS System. Pepsi has consented to sponsor the system for both the series.

Commenting on the announcement PCB COO Mr Subhan Ahmad said, “ PCB is pleased to be taking a leading role in the use of ICC recommended Technologies for International Cricket. We hope that other partner boards will follow the example of the PCB and use the Umpire Review system in their respective future series. The Use of the UDRS system will bring added value to our forthcoming series. We thank our sponsors Pepsi for once again supporting Pakistan Cricket and the PCB in its many endeavors.

Commenting on the development Mr David Richardson, General Manager-Cricket ICC said, "We believe that using the Decision Review System will result in getting more umpire decisions correct and we accordingly welcome the PCB's initiatives and that of its sponsors in securing its use in the upcoming series. The PCB has always led the way in supporting innovation. Its trials of a "pink/orange ball" in day/night conditions during its premier first class match is another example. These initiatives are much appreciated."


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