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Youngblood Loose Mineral Foundation

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emilysingz reviewed:

Youngblood Loose Mineral Foundation by Youngblood
 
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars As a careful consumer...., July 29, 2006
...I investigate most everything I purchase online. I had been seeing ads for mineral foundations for awhile, and was always intrigued. I have tried most every product in the world; those of us with sensitive skin tend to do this. Basically everything sans oxygen makes my skin break out, so I have to be extremely careful with what I buy. I had been using a cream to powder foundation for years which was great, but a little heavy. Being a stage performer, I have to wear heavy make-up for my gigs, so I prefer something lighter for my everyday life. I can tell you that this foundation is as light as air with great coverage.

After receiving an Amazon gift certificate for Christmas, I thought this was the perfect time to try this foundation. Also, Youngblood was the only mineral foundation retailer at the time selling on Amazon. After reading the good reviews, I went for it.

My foundation arrived in the mail a few days after Christmas, and now being the end of July, I still have A LOT left in the container. This information is helpful when you receive your tiny little container in the mail.

Having a good brush is the most critical element, as well as having a good moisturizer. There is a little bit of a learning curve so give it a couple of days of practice. Youngblood will send you an information sheet this I found very helpful.

I have slightly larger pores around my nose, so my tip for this is to apply the make up then take your finger and lightly rub it in, then take your brush and lightly go back over the area; this virtually makes those pores disappear. I also use my finger when covering blemishes, which I have to say I don't get many of. Those who have a bit more acne may feel different about this. I also use a good under eye concealer for my dark circles. I'm sure Youngblood works well for this; I have just never tried it.

For some mineral products, they claim to basically be miracle workers, making you look ten years younger, some also say that they cover up large facial blemishes. I'm not sure if this is a miracle product, and I tend to be suspicious of products that make such promises. There will never be a substitute for a good skin care regiment and moisturizer with SPF. I can tell you for sure that I get a lot of great comments about my skin, my skin glows, and most importantly I feel like I look great. I highly recommend this product.

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July 29, 2006
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Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800

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AMD's Athlon 64 FX line has worn the desktop CPU performance crown for over a year. The king is dead. Intel's new flagship Core 2 Extreme X6800 not only hands AMD a defeat on all of our benchmarks, but it's also a more efficient, better designed chip overall.
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July 13, 2006
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Intel Core 2 Duo E6700

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Intel's Core 2 Duo E6700 offers the best price-to-performance ratio we've seen in a desktop chip. For half the cost of AMD's top-of-the-line chip, you get identical if not superior performance and better power efficiency. AMD surprised us last year with its completely dominant dual-core chips, but Intel regains the crown with Core 2 Duo.
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July 13, 2006
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From the Inside

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From the Inside ~ Poco
 
0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Their Weakest Epic LP, July 11, 2006
"From The Inside," is, to me, a weak album. I'll go through it song-by-song:

"Hoe Down" is much too slow to be a good 'hoe down' song. It is not anywhere near as interesting musically or lyrically as their other hoe down songs that came afterward, beginning with "Blue Water/Fool's Gold" from "Crazy Eyes" and ending with "Ashes/Feudin'" on Cowboys & Englishmen."

"Bad Weather" IS a great song, but I never liked the odd quality that Paul Cotton had in his voice at this point in his career. I always thought he sounded like an old man on it, and so have called it his "old man" voice. I also think it goes on a bit too long. It should be noted that Cotton has been quoted as saying that the version of this song he thought was best is the one on "Live." I agree.

"What Am I Gonna Do?" is nicely sung, but I don't think it's any great shakes as a song. I don't dislike it, though.

"You Are The One" is also a moderately pleasant, forgettable song, but, again, no great shakes to my ear.

"Railroad Days" is a pretty good mid-tempo rocker, but it, too, suffers from Cotton's "old man" voice. I do like the song, though.

"From The Inside" is Timothy B. Schmit (now of the Eagles) finding his voice, both as a writer and a singer, but to my ear he is not yet there. Schmit has always been the weakest lyricist in the band (when he was in it) as far as I'm concerned, and I have never really figured out what the heck he meant when he sings that he's "talkin' it over from the inside." From the inside of what? Himself? I suppose that's probably what he means, but it just doesn't have any clarity for me and therefore leaves me cold. Also, I don't think melody is that great. I remember being surprised to see it included on "The Forgotten Trail" when it came out in 1990. "That's song's not that good," I thought. "Why did they put THAT on there?"

"Do You Feel It, Too?" is a song I never really cared for. It always sounded like a song that the band never really quite figured out what they wanted to do with. When the alternate version of the song was released on the Pickin' Up The Pieces" CD (which I am now convinced came from the sessions for "Poco", this feeling was confirmed. I finally heard a melody in the song that had escaped me when I had nothing with which to compare the "From The Inside" version. I think the alternate version is superior to this one, and they should have used it.

"Ol' Forgiver" is Cotton's "old man" voice at its worst. I don't know about it being the WORST Poco song, as some have stated, but it's definitely a contender in my book.

"What If I Should Say I Love You?" - see "What Am I Gonna Do?" I feel the same way about this song.

"Just For Me And You" is the only song I really think works on this album, and the only one I really enjoy listening to from it.

If you like this album, more power to you - what a boring world if we all had the same taste, but it does little for me. When I first bought it on vinyl, I really hated it, but have come to see some small virtues (mentioned above) and do listen to it occasionally. I had the same experience with "Legacy" when I bought it, and with "Head Over Heels" too, for that matter, though I find much more to appreciate about HOH these days than I ever did in the past. If you're looking for one of Poco's better Epic albums, definitely PASS on this one.

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July 11, 2006
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Blackburn AirTower 4 Bicycle Floor Pump

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Synergy reviewed:

Blackburn AirTower 4 Bicycle Floor Pump by Blackburn
 
26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Blackburn Airtower 4, July 9, 2006
After working hard with other less expensive pumps to get up to the required 110 psi in my bicycle tires I decided to spend a little more money and get something better. After several hours of research I decided that this pump might fill the bill. I was right. The volume of air delivered versus the effort expended is high. It is a cinch to get up to 110 psi. Topping off automobile tires by a couple of psi to 30 psi just takes a few stroke of the pump. I don't even break a sweat in the Texas summer heat when I use this pump. The extra length of the hose is very useful and the pressure gauge at the top of the pump is easily read. The pump appears to be well made and should last a long time.

This is a great pump for the price and the lifetime warranty helped to make my choice. I contacted Blackburn to make sure there were no hidden requirements for the warranty feature and there aren't. I have also used other Blackburn products with satisfaction.

If you are reading this I assume you are in the market for a pump. I heartily recommend it.

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July 9, 2006
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Proctor-Silex 22450 Cool-Touch 2-Slice Toaster, White

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Synergy reviewed:

Proctor-Silex 22450 Cool-Touch 2-Slice Toaster, White Proctor-Silex
 
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Cool-Touch 2 slicer, July 9, 2006
This toaster works well. It handles bagels well and the extra lift feature when removing the toast is a nice feature. The other feature that is beneficial is the abilty to immediately stop the toasting cycle by the simple press of the cancel button.

The wife really likes this toaster and for the price I don't think you can go wrong.

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July 9, 2006
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Samsung SyncMaster 940BF 19″ LCD

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If you don't need tons of extra features and just want a 19" LCD display to provide excellent image quality you can put the Samsung SyncMaster 940BF on your list, especially while it's on sale for under $250. This would also make an excellent second monitor for those who already have a 19"+ LCD as a primary display.
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July 4, 2006
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Lycka

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P. Alemparte reviewed:

Lycka ~ Bjorn & Benny
 
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars ABBA before ABBA..so I guess BB, July 4, 2006
This is as hooky, clever and just as beatifully melodic as anything ABBA released. I ve just listened to the first 5 songs over and over again. I havent memorized the thing yet, but for any fans of melody, beauty and infectious melodies, get this. For God's sake, its Benny and Bjorn!

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July 4, 2006
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