ACETIC ACID: Occurs naturally in apples, grapes, oranges, skimmed milk, and a variety of other fruits and plants.
ACACIA GUM: Harvested from the stem or trunk of the acacia tree. It's also known as gum arabic. Gum Acacia is highly nutritious and is used in skin preparations to form a soothing film and relieve skin irritation.
ACEROLA BERRY: A natural berry that is a powerful source of natural vitamin C that helps stimulate connective tissue formation and the collagen-elastin network. Found in High-potency vitamin c infusion products like Action C from DermaSoft™ Nature's Dermatology.
AGAR-AGAR GUM: Extracted from red seaweed. It is primarily used as a gelling agent, but is also utilized for its emulsifying and stabilizing properties.
ALGAE: Marine algae extracted form seaweed or blue green algae is used to normalize skin's moisture content and provide suppleness to the epidermis. Organic blue green algae and seaweed are normally used in skin moisturizers.
ALLANTOIN: A natural compound occurring in herbs such as comfrey, wheat, and sugar beets. It has a soothing and softening effect on the skin.
ALMOND GLYCERIDES: An emollient compound of fatty acids derived from almond, combined with glycerin that helps soften, smooth, and soothe rough irregular skin. Helps strengthen the skin's moisture barrier.
ALMOND MEAL: The residue that remains after almond oil has been expressed; it is an excellent meal to use for exfoliation because it is known as moisturizing, gentle and non-irritating.
ALMOND OIL: Obtained from pressing almonds and is high in moisturizing fatty acids. Excellent emollient high in oleic, linoleic and other fatty acids, ideal in the treatment of dry skin. Soothes and moisturizes and penetrates the skin easily.
ALOE VERA GEL: A concentration derived from one of the oldest medicinal plants known. It has remarkable healing properties that can draw and hold oxygen to the skin. It is known to soothe and protect the skin.
ALPHA HYDROXY MULTI-FRUIT COMPLEX: There are many varieties of alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) found in plants, vegetables and fruits, but five in particular have been scientifically proven to be the most beneficial and they are glycolic, lactic, citric, malic and tartaric acids. Glycolic acid from sugar has the smallest molecular structure, allowing for the deepest penetration. Next comes lactic from milk, followed by citric from citrus fruit, malic, found abundantly in apples, and tartaric from fruit fermentation, similar to that found in wine sediment. The combination of acids help speed exfoliation, stimulate cellular renewal, improve tone and texture, and increase skin's thickness, while softening, moisturizing and hydrating.
ALPHA-LINOLENIC-ACID: The main organic fatty acids found in in the membranes of the green leaves of plants (the membranes responsible for photosynthesis) and a good source of essential oils Omega-3 and Omega-6. Plant seeds and seed oils are also rich in alpha linolenic acid, notably canola, soybeans, walnuts, linseed, flaxseed, perilla, chia and hemp.
ANGELICA: A revitalizing herb derived from the roots, leaves, and seeds of the plant that has bactericidal and fungicidal properties. It helps reduce the accumulation of toxins and excess water retention, and is extremely calming to the skin.
APPLE: Rich in vitamin B and a high level of " malic" acid. This acid has been scientifically proven to be one of the 5 most beneficial AHAs that help stimulate and speed skin cell renewal. Apple juice is also an astringent, cleansing, and tightening.
APPLE CIDER: When added to a topical skin tonic formulation it acts as an "acid rinse" to adjust the skin's own pH.
ASCORBIC ACID: (Vitamin C). A potent anti-oxidant that plays an essential role in building collagen, the connective tissue that holds us together. Found in citrus fruits. Because of its acidic nature, it also helps improve tone and texture by removing dead skin cells and diminishing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
AVOBENZONE: Organic broad spectrum, sun-protectant compound used as an ingredient in sunscreen and other cosmetics because it effectively absorbs the sun's UVB and UVA ultraviolet rays. Avobenzone's ability to absorb ultraviolet light over a wider range of wavelengths than many organic sunscreen agents has led to its use in many skin care and cosmetic. According to doctors and dermatologists, the most effective sunscreens contain avobenzone and titanium dioxide.
BAKING SODA: Also known as sodium bicarbonate. A mineral derived pH adjuster and viscosity stabilizer. An aid in cleansing oily skin.
BEESWAX: Made from flowers by honeybees to create their honeycomb. Used as an emulsifier, thickener, and formula stabilizer that protects the skin and prevents moisture loss. It is all-natural, with a delicate honey-sweet aroma.
BENTONITE: Natural mineral clay from volcanic ash. Used in facial masks for its drawing, detoxifying abilities.
BENZYL ALCOHOL: A clear colorless liquid with antiseptic properties listed in the alcohol family that is used to preserve cosmetics, vaccinations, etc.
BETA-CAROTENE: Precursor of Vitamin A occurring naturally in plants, especially abundant in carrots, papaya and algae. It possesses both healing and cellular renewal properties.
BIOTIN: Biotin posseses skin healing properties and is used in skin preparations to clarify and rejuvenate skin. Biotin is also used in shampoo to help prevent thinning hair.
BROMELAIN: An enzyme derived from pineapple used as a natural exfoliant for the face or body. Digests dead protein (dull surface skin cells).
CAFFEINE: Used as a firming agent to help stimulate and firm skin and cellulite cells.
CALENDULA: An astringent, anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, soothing, softening botanical. One of the most useful and versatile herbs used in skin care to cleanse, soften, and soothe the skin. It also aids in the healing of inflammation, bruising, and burns.
CERIMIDE: Organic compounds that help hydrate and repair skin cells. Dramatically improve skin hydration and increases softness especially in dry skin. Restores the lipid balance and helps regenerate skin.
CHAMOMILE/CAMOMILE: Healing herb, extremely soothing, moisturizing, and toning to the skin, especially dry skin conditions. Anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and antiseptic. Chamomile has the ability to neutralize skin irritants. Excellent for soothing red, irritated skin.
CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE: A mixture of glycerin, caprylic acid, and capric acid. An emollient ester derived from coconut oil with good lubricating and spreading properties. Helps products to glide on the skin.
CARRAGEENAN: A gel-forming polysaccharide found in the "red algae" seaweed known as "Irish moss". It is a very soothing natural emulsifier, high in sulfur and extremely nourishing to the skin.
CARROT: Cleansing, healing, and conditioning, with anti-oxidant and antiseptic properties. A natural source of vitamin A to help promote skin health.
CARROT SEED OIL: An essential oil used in formulations to help quiet dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, and rashes. Its high content of vitamins A, B, B2, & C relieves dryness in mature skin.
CITRIC ACID: Found in plants and citrus fruits. This natural acid is a pH adjuster and acts as a natural preservative and anti-oxidant.
CLARY SAGE: Antiseptic, astringent, clarifying, softening, and skin rejuvenation. Good for oily, congested complexions. It also helps preserve moisture and is slightly astringent. It is used to control greasy hair and dandruff, and is also stimulating the scalp, which encourages healthy hair growth.
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE: Surfactant derived from coconut oil. Effective in foaming cleansers, shampoos and body washes where high, creamy foam is desired.
COCONUT OIL: Derived from the coconut fruit it is used as an emollient to smooth and lubricate the skin. Rich in saponins, it is excellent for lotions, cleansers and soap making because it produces a rich, creamy lather.
CO-ENZYME Q10: A natural substance found in every cell of the human body. In our mid twenties its activity decreases. Naturally occurring in the tissue of plants, Co-Enzyme Q10 is a vitamin like anti-oxidant that helps to boosts cellular activity. It helps to fortify the skin's defenses against UV damage, while reducing the appearance of wrinkles, strengthening cell membranes, and providing the skin with new energy. Found in fragrance free skin treatment liquid foundation.
COLLAGEN PEPTIDES: Produce a natural film and moisture barrier on skin to help reduce the loss of natural moisture. To revitalize skin cells, they help stimulate and repair the blood supply network that helps cell regeneration and can also help reduce the appearance of scar tissue.
COLTSFOOT: Coltsfoot extract is a soothing, healing, conditioning herb. It contains silica and cystine which are important amino acids to maintain healthy skin and hair.
COMFREY: One of the most famed healing plants; it contains allantoin, a substance that promotes the growth of connective tissue and is easily absorbed through the skin.
CONEFLOWER: (Echinacea) An anti-inflammatory and antibacterial herb that is very soothing and healing. Nourishes, moisturizes, smoothes and firms the skin.
CORN COB MEAL: From milled corn cob. Exfoliates dead cells by gently polishing the surface of the skin. Because the meal is so finely ground, it will not over-stimulate, or irritate the skin.
CUCUMBER: An anti-inflammatory that helps reduce heat and inflammation. It is cooling, and cleansing, and has an extremely soothing effect on the skin. Also contains amino acids and minerals that help firm and rejuvenate. Found in cucumber facial scrubs, firming eye creams and revitalizing eye gels.
DECYL-POLY GLUCOSE: Vegetable based mild surfactant that gently but thoroughly cleans hair and scalp.
ELDERFLOWER: An astringent, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory herb with emollient properties. It is an excellent ingredient for eye and facial lotions, and is particularly beneficial for dry skin. Also provides lightening and firming action.
ESSENTIAL OILS: The oily liquid obtained from plants through a variety of processes. It usually has the taste and scent of the original plant. Called essential oils, because down through history, the theory is they were essential to life and they were the "essence" of the plant. The use of essential oils as preservatives is ancient. We use many citrus type essential oils in our products because of their natural high vitamin c content. Found in natural moisturizers, hand and body lotions.
EVENING PRIMROSE OIL: Calming, cleansing, and moisturizing herb. A superb emollient and skin nutrient, high in essential fatty acids, especially gamma-linolenic acid. Extremely beneficial for dry skin and scalp.
EYEBRIGHT: An herb with astringent, cleansing, and anti-inflammatory properties.
FATTY ACIDS: Oils found in vegetable and animal fats. Saturated fatty acids are palmitic and stearic. Some unsaturated fatty acids are oleic, linoleic, and linolenic acids (excellent emollients for the skin). Fatty acids are necessary for regulating healthy skin and pre-mature aging.
FRUIT JUICES: Blend of juice derived from all different types of fruits. Depending on the product they can be from lemons, oranges, apples, berries, etc. These fruits contain natural (AHA) alphahydroxy acids and vitamin c that have been scientifically proven to help stimulate and speed skin cell renewal.
GINKGO BILOBA: An herb that helps increase blood flow and oxygenation to energize the skin. Has anti-oxidant properties making it an excellent anti-aging ingredient.
GLUCOSE: Derived from sugar, has soothing and moisture-binding properties.
GLYCOSAMINO GLYCANS: Found in all plants. Sodium hyaluronate and other glycosamino glucans are vital moisturizers and lubricants present in the interstitial spaces between epidermal cells. The absence of these lubricating moisturizers can accelerate the deterioration of the skin's collagen, resulting in the loss of elasticity, flexibility and tonicity. They are conditioning, moisturizing, and promote suppleness and firmness.
GOTU KOLA: Very soothing and healing herb that reduces inflammation and redness of skin irritations, blemishes and burns.
GRAPE SEED: Contains the powerful anti-oxidant proanthocyanidin, which supports the actions of vitamin E and beta-carotene, and increases the action of Vitamin C. Speeds wound healing, regenerates damaged blood vessels, and helps clear potentially pathogenic bacteria from wounds. Grape Seed is used in many anti-aging skin care preparations. Also enhances the formation of epidermal tissue, and has anti-inflammatory properties.
GRAPE SEED OIL: Ultra fine oil pressed from grape seeds with especially non-allergenic properties. Moisturizing and nourishing due to its high linoleic acid content it is used in many antiaging skin preparations. May be an effective free-radical fighter.
GRAPEFRUIT SEED: Grapefruit seed is extracted from grapefruit seeds and is thought to be a natural preservative, bactericide, and stabilizer.
GRAPES: Powerful free radical scavenger/anti-oxidant rich in sugars, minerals, and flavonoids. May promote cellular health rejuvenation.
GREEN TEA: Potent anti-oxidant that offers 20 times the free radical scavenging effects of Vitamin E. It increases the effect of sunscreens and studies have found that it may help prevent skin cancer from UV rays as well. Green tea also helps reduce irritation caused by glycolic acid, and also has anti-cellulite properties. Many of our skin care formulas contain this potent ingredient.
GUAR GUM: A natural resin from the seeds of an Asian tree. Thickener, plasticizer and emulsifier.
HAMAMELIS WATER: (Witch Hazel) An astringent herb that possesses the ability to soothe and purify the skin. It is derived from of the leaves and bark of the Hamamelis Virginnia plant and helps heal blemishes, reduce oiliness, and soothe bruises and sprains.
HAZELNUT: A rich source of antioxidants. Hazelnut oil contains essential fatty acids including linoleic acid that helps to moisturize, tone and tighten skin while strengthening underlying capillaries and promoting skin rejuvenation.
HONEY: A natural skin softener and moisturizer used in formulation as an emollient, and humectant. Honey is anti-fungal and anti-bacterial, suggesting that it contains anti-microbial ingredients. It offers high levels of hydrogen peroxide. Peroxide stimulates white blood cells that initiate the body's immune response to infection. Honey contains other significant amounts of vitamins, including vitamin c and trace amounts of iron, copper, manganese, calcium, potassium, sodium, phosphorus and magnesium, all possibly adding to honey's wound healing effect.
HONEYSUCKLE: Anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, astringent, and an excellent cleanser and purifier. Also helps soften and smooth the skin.
HORSE TAIL: A natural astringent, it is very high in silica, which helps to soften, heal and smooth the skin. It helps strengthen vein and capillary walls and is rich in a variety of minerals.
HYALURONIC ACID: Collagen and elastin supporter, moisture infusion facilitator. An organic protein naturally occurring in the skin that appears to bind water in the interstitial spaces between skin cells while it forms a gel-like substance to hold these cells together. Used in Age-defying eye creams, organic cleansers, moisturizing lotions, Restylane ® and Juvederm ®.
IRON OXIDE: A naturally occurring compound of iron and oxygen. Used as a natural colorant.
JOJOBA OIL/ JOJOBA WAX: The "wax" is a semi-solid fraction of jojoba oil in the form of tiny, smooth "beads". Used in facial and body scrubs for their gentle polishing action, they slowly melt on the skin, releasing their moisturizing properties. The oil is expressed from the vanilla shaped beans found on shrubs in the arid deserts of southwest America. A plant oil most similar to skin's own sebum; it can effectively penetrate the skin because of its small molecular size.
KAOLIN: Very fine white clay with drawing and tightening properties that gently absorbs surface oil secreted by the skin. It can help stimulate circulation deep into the capillaries.
KELP: See Marine Mineral Complex.
KINETIN: Kinetin is a naturally-occurring organic compound found in plants that is an anti-oxidant protecting skin against environmental damage, free radicals produced by sun exposure, smoking and pollution. Kinetin helps slow down the signs of aging and ameliorates the effects of sun damage and wrinkles caused by photoaging. Found in K-Nexyl Antiaging Creme.
KOJIC ACID: Derived from sugar mold. It is a tyrosinase inhibitor that helps slow the production of melanin. It lightens discoloration, inhibits UV caused irritation, and promotes healing.
KUKUI NUT OIL: From the Hawaiian kukui nut, it is very emollient, very moisturizing. High in Vitamins A, E & F, it revitalizes, assists in rejuvenating and softening the skin.
LACTIC ACID: One of the five most beneficial AHAs, it is naturally occurring in milk fermentation. A mild exfoliant that helps reduce wrinkles and improve the skin's texture. Very softening and moisturizing.
LACTOSE PEROXIDASE: Lactose Peroxidase is a natural enzyme extracted from milk whey and works along side other ingredients to prevent spoilage and bacteria growth.
LAVENDER: An herbal plant extract. Lavender oil comes from the flowers and is used as an antiseptic, a skin soothing anti-inflammatory, acne healing and for aromatherapy. Lavender oil is commonly blended with rosewater, or witch hazel for the treatment of skin.
LECITHIN: Present in all living cells, it is a waxy oil derived from soybeans and eggs that has great water binding abilities, and acts as an anti-oxidant, and emulsifier.
LICORICE ROOT: Rebalances dermal cells, dep cleanses and helps reduce the formation of melanin, (pigment that gives skin color). Offers significant healing effects, plus firming, soothing, emollient and anti-bacterial benefits. Used in many eye treatments, creams, gels and serums to help lighten dark circles under and around eyes.
LIPOSOMES: Hollow spherical phospholipids are used to encapsulate both water and oil soluble ingredients. Liposomes enter deep within the skin structure, slowly releasing their properties. They allow cosmetic ingredients that normally would not be absorbed to penetrate the skin.
LOCUST BEAN GUM: The locust bean has been known for its thickening properties since ancient times. It is produced by milling the seeds of the carob tree, and also has moisturizing, regenerating and smoothing properties.
MACADAMIA NUT OIL: A very beneficial oil for dry, mature skins. It has a high palmitoleic oil content, which decreases in the skin as we age. This emollient oil penetrates easily and helps products glide on the skin.
MARINE MINERAL COMPLEX: A unique combination of numerous varieties of Seaweed, Algae, Spirulina, and Kelp, which contain the same vital nutrients, trace elements, minerals, and amino acids present in human blood plasma. Because of this, they can penetrate the skin more readily than most other ingredients. Minerals from algae are rich in amino acids, sea protein, anti-oxidants, and vitamins. They can hydrate and soften the skin. Did you know that there are more than 20,000 different known species of algae? Certain forms of kelp are rich in iodine and co-enzymes which make them valuable as a skin supplement for helping to normalize cellular functions.
MARSH MALLOW: A soothing and healing herb that benefits chapped, dry, and irritated skin. It may also beneficial in the treatment of wounds, burns, skin inflammation, insect bites, and bruises.
MATRIXYL ® : Matrixyl known as [Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-3] is an antiaging, antiwrinkle formulation clinically shown to significantly decrease the visible appearance of lines and wrinkles. Matrixyl consists of naturally-derived amino acids which significantly stimulates collagen production.
MEADOWFOAM SEED OIL: Meadowfoam seed oil is derived from the seeds of Alba plants grown in Oregon. The seeds are harvested within their first year of growth and at that immature age they have 97% fatty acid content and a very small molecular structure. This structure makes this oil one of the most penetrating oils available in the skin care industry and it is one of the most stable lipids known.
MEADOWSWEET: An anti-oxidant that helps heal inflammatory skin conditions. Contains a high percentage of natural salicylic acid to help smooth, re-texurize and reduce inflammation in congested tissue. It also has toning and healing properties due to its astringent action.
MINT: An aromatic herb used to stimulate and refresh the skin. Also helps reduce oily shine, minimize, tighten and refine facial pores. The most common mints are spearmint and peppermint and menthol is made from mint essential oil which is used in many cosmetics and skin care preparations.
MUD: Organic muds are used for detoxifying, purifying, deep cleansing, revitalizing and rejuvenating the skin. Peloid mud consist of humus and organic minerals formed over many years in the earth. The most popular are peat mud, lake mud, sea mud, volcanic and plant based mud substances. Applied as face masques and spa treatments, body wraps or scrubs, most mud masques are applied once a week to helps revitalize and tighten the skin. Regular application of peloid mud masques can help reduce wrinkles and prevent new wrinkles from appearing.
MULTI-FRUIT ACID COMPLEX: There are many varieties of multi-fruit acids found in plants, vegetables, and fruits but five in particular have been scientifically proven to be the most beneficial. These five include glycolic, lactic, citric, malic, and tartaric acids. Glycolic acid, from the heart of the raw cane sugar plant has the smallest molecular structure, allowing for the deepest penetration. Next comes lactic from milk, followed by citric from citrus fruit, malic, found abundantly in apples, and tartaric from fruit fermentation, similar to that found in wine sediment. The combination of acids help speed exfoliation and stimulate cellular renewal, increasing skin's thickness. By speeding up the skin's natural exfoliation process, tone and texture is improved, while pores remain clear. This acid complex also helps boost the production of new collagen in the skin where the dermis and epidermis meet, which improves skin firmness and elasticity.
MUSHROOM EXTRACT: An organic astringent that firms skin and normalizes sebum production.
NIACIN: (Nicotinic Acid / Vitamin B3 / Nicotinamide / Niacinamide) A water-soluble essential vitamin whose derivatives play essential roles in energy metabolism in the living cell and DNA repair.
OAT PROTEIN: An amino acid with soothing properties. Stimulating, cleansing.
OAT BETA GLUCANS: Consists of oat extracts and oat proteins. Together these extracts and proteins form an invisible layer over the skin to help retain moisture while promoting the repair of skin cells. This blend contains high levels of naturally occurring anti-oxidants to help protect against cellular damage, reduce damage from UVA/UVB rays. They are also known for increasing cellular renewal, increase in collagen production, which results in reduced wrinkles. Oats are soothing to the skin.
OLIVE OIL: Rich natural oil that conditions and moisturizes skin while helping to protect skin from irritation. Used in natural skin cleansers and moisturizers.
OXYBENZONE: Oxybenzone is an organic compound used in wide spectrum sunscreens. It forms colorless crystals that are readily soluble in most organic solvents. It is used as an ingredient in sunscreen and other cosmetics because it absorbs both UVB and UVA ultraviolet sun rays.
PANTHENOL: In the skin it aids moisture retention (ability to both hold and attract water) and increases elasticity. It helps heal skin problems such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis and diaper rash and soothes burns. In hair care it increases the water content of the hair shaft, which leads to increased elasticity. It is an excellent scalp nutrient and hydrator, which creates more manageability, better shine, less static electricity, and improved softness.
PAPAYA (GREEN)/PAPAIN: This fruit is used in our formulations when it contains the highest content of "papain". As the fruit matures this powerful enzyme decreases. To protect this "active" enzyme a low heat extraction must be maintained. It is an excellent exfoliator, free-radical fighter and cellular renewal ingredient with the ability to digest protein (exfoliates), selecting only dead cells without harming the living ones.
PEANUT OIL: Used as a skin softener, emulsifier, and emollient. Has a higher Vitamin A and Vitamin E content than other nut oils. Used for smoothing and lubricating skin.
PECTIN: An organic enzyme extracted from citrus fruits and apples. Emulsifier, thickener, and gelling agent that is very soothing to the skin.
PHENOXYETHANOL: Preservative used to protect against gram positive bacteria and considered to be in the alcohol family. According to our supplier it does not release formaldehyde. Phenoxyethanol must be used in conjunction with other preservatives to be effective.
POLYSORBATE 20: Derived from sorbitol. Used as a stabilizer and dispersing agent for essential oils. It has a soothing effect on the skin.
POTASSIUM SORBATE: Preservative used in conjunction with phenoxyethanol to protect against gram negative and gram positive bacteria.
POWDERED MILK: Like liquid milk it contains "natural" lactic acid. Lactic acid is one of the five most beneficial AHAs. A mild exfoliant that helps reduce wrinkles and improve the skin's texture. Very softening and moisturizing.
PUMPKIN: Enzymes in the whole "pumpkin", including the seeds, exfoliate dead skin cells while promoting skin repair. It cleanses, conditions, and moisturizes while helping to firm the skin. Pumpkin is an excellent source of anti-oxidants, vitamins and essential elements the skin needs.
PUMKIN SEED OIL: Soothing, moisturizing, and healing, high in sterols and vitamin E.
RASPBERRY: Rich in minerals, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), flavonoids, tannins, and ellagic acid. A super anti-oxidant that is soothing, astringent and exfoliating.
RETINOL / Retin A: Vitamin A and its derivatives are used as antiaging antioxidants. Vitamin A plays an essential role in cell reproduction and the health of skin. Vitamin A is absorbed through the skin and increases the rate of skin turnover providing an increase in collagen giving a more youthful appearance.
RETINYL PALMITATE: Form of Vitamin A that combines retinol (pure Vitamin A) and palmitic acid. A primary anti-oxidant, free radical scavenger and cell renewal ingredient. Acts as a skin normalizer with the ability to either moisturize dry skin, or reduce excess oil in oily skin.
ROSE BUD: Soothing, balancing and cooling to inflamed skin. Helpful with oily complexions and is also beneficial for all skin types.
ROSE WATER: Rose water is one of the most ancient and revered beauty treatments used today. It "enlivens" dry, mature and wrinkled complexions, and also to soothes sensitive skin at any age.
ROSEHIPS: The fruit of the rose bush, high in Vitamin C, soothing, moisturizing, and hydrating to the skin. May help protect against capillary damage and firm the tissues.
ROSEMARY: An herb with anti-oxidant, cleansing, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, moisturizing, softening, rejuvenating properties for the skin. Also very stimulating and invigorating for the scalp.
ROYAL JELLY: Royal jelly contains vitamins A, B-complex, C, D and E. Its vitamin B-complex includes B1, B2, B6, B12, biotin, folic acid, inosito and pantothenic acid. Royal Jelly is known for its ability to enhance skin texture and smoothness, and for its anti-aging propertie. Royal jelly is added to face masques and scrubs, creams and lotions to rejuvenate and soften skin, promote cell regeneration, and to inimize fine lines and wrinkles.
SAGE: A potent anti-oxidant with antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. It refreshes, balances and tones, and has a mild cleansing action makes it ideal for sensitive skin.
SALICYLIC ACID: Occurs naturally in wintergreen leaves, sweet birch and other plants. Topically it is an anesthetic, a sunscreen and a fungicide with a mild peeling effect.
SEA BUCKTHORN: Grows on the sand dunes by the sea and produces a yellow berry. The liquid wax from the berry is very compatible with the lipid structure of the skin and provides a strong water retentive and skin moisturizing quality.
SEA MINERAL COMPLEX: See Marine Mineral Complex.
SESAME OIL: A light, emollient oil obtained from sesame seeds. Also known as gingilli oil, it has been used since earliest antiquity as a soothing, gentle emollient. It is an excellent substitute for olive oil and offers exceptional staying power in massage preparations. Used in moisturizing lotions, cleansers, masques, hand and body lotions.
SHEA BUTTER: From the nut of the karate nut tree; a cellular renewal ingredient that has excellent nourishing and moisturizing benefits for the skin. It is a natural "sun block" used in many natural lotions. Shea butter is also an excellent wrinkle reducing ingredient used in cleanser, moisturizers, hand and body butters.
SOAP BARK: A natural surfactant used for its cleansing properties. It has excellent foaming and cleansing abilities, containing 9-10% saponins. Derived from dried inner bark of the South American tree quillaja saponaria. Healing properties, emulsifier.
SOAP WORT: An herb with cleansing and healing properties and when the leaves are rubbed together they will actually create lather.
SODIUM HYALURONATE: Collagen and elastin supporter. A protein occurring in the skin that appears to bind water in the interstitial spaces between skin cells while it forms a gel-like substance to hold these cells together.
SODIUM PCA: The sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid. A high performance humectant (water binder) found naturally in all living cells. It is commonly referred to as the "natural moisturizing factor". Derived from amino acids, it is a non-comedogenic and non-allergenic raw material recommended for dry, delicate, and sensitive skins. Used in creams, cleansers and lotions it adds to the skin's own moisture retaining properties.
SORBITOL: Derived from apples, cherries, berries, plums, pears, algae, and seaweed. Feels velvet smooth when applied on the skin. Used as a humectant, emulsifier and thickener in formulations.
SOY PROTEIN: Amino acid and lipid rich to help aid skin rejuvenation. Helps increase elasticity and soften lines and wrinkles.
SOYBEAN OIL: Rich in fatty acids and vitamins A & E; readily absorbs into the skin.
SQUALANE: Nutrient rich oil derived from olives. It is a natural bactericide, moisturizer and healer. An organic vegetable extract, Squalane is a powerful skin moisturizer and research shows that Squalane provides a barrier preventing transdermal water loss. It is used in skin care and cosmetics preparations and is ideal for lotions, balms and creams used on dry, chapped, aging or itchy skin to restore moisture, lubrication and suppleness. Squalane also has antioxidant and sun protectant properties and is used in many antiaging skin care and cosmetic preparations to soften skin, reduce facial lines and wrinkles.
ST. JOHN'S WORT: An astringent herb with anti-inflammatory, antibiotic, and firming properties.
STEARIC ACID: (Vegetable) A white, waxy fatty acid used as an emulsifying agent.
STEARYL ALCOHOL: An emulsifier and thickener found in a variety of vegetable fats. Also acts as an emulsion stabilizer, emollient, anti-foam agent and lubricant.
SUGAR (Organic): Rich in "natural" glycolic acids, it has cellular renewal properties. Raw sugar cane is particularly rich in mucilage, thus bringing its softening and moisturizing activity at the skin level.
SAFFLOWER OIL: Obtained from the safflower plant. Rich in vitamin E and linoleic acid, it aids in skin healing and has a high linoleic acid and fatty acid content which allows for better absorption of skin preparations and treatments into the lipid layer of the skin. Linoleic acid is found in the lipids of cell membranes.
SUNFLOWER OIL: Obtained from the seeds of the sunflower. Rich in vitamin E, it aids healing, and has a high linoleic acid and fatty acid content, which allows for better absorption into the lipid layer of the skin.
TAPIOCA POWDER: Skin soother and natural thickener.
TEA TREE OIL: From the leaves of the Australian tea tree this organic antibacterial oil is used to treat acne, insect bites, fungus and other skin and scalp disorders.
THYME: Has anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory with astringent properties that help firm collagen in the skin.
TITANIUM DIOXIDE: A natural white powder mineral in powdered form used in cosmetics and skin care preparations with the distinction of being a class one, "Full Spectrum" sunscreen. In cosmetic use it has the greatest concealing power of all white pigments. Also known as titanium oxide, it effectively deflects the sun's harmful rays and is available in a large variety of course to fine grades.
TOCOPHEROL: Vitamin E is an anti-oxidant and cellular renewal ingredient that when combined with vitamins A and C acts as a preservative in the oil phase of cosmetic formulations.
VANILLA: The essential oils of vanilla beans and vanillin are used in cosmetics preparations, body lotions, scrubs and skin care products as well as in aromatherapy.
VEGETABLE GLYCERIN: A humectant (water-attracting/binding ingredient), emulsifier, and emollient naturally produced from a combination of vegetable fat and water.
VITAMIN A: A powerful free-radical scavenger used as an anti-aging and healing ingredient. Topically applied vitamin A is one of only three vitamins able to be absorbed by the skin. The other two are vitamins D & E.
VITAMIN C: Found in Ascorbic Acid and Acerola Fruit(High Potency Vitamin C). An essential anti-oxidant that plays a role in building collagen, the connective tissue that holds skin together. Found in citrus fruits. Because of its acidic nature, it also helps improve tone and texture by removing dead skin cells and diminishing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
VITAMIN D: Necessary for the re-production of new skin cells, and when the skin is exposed to ultraviolet light, it is the only vitamin that the body is able to manufacture.
VITAMIN E /TOCOPHEROL: An anti-oxidant and cellular renewal ingredient that when combined with vitamins A and C acts as a preservative in the oil phase of cosmetic formulations.
WITCH HAZEL: An effective natural astringent that purifies and protects skin.
WHEAT GERM OIL: A natural source of vitamins A, D & E, and squalane. This oil is emollient and can act as a natural preservative and anti-oxidant.
WILLOW BARK: Rich in phenolic compounds and salicin (glycodise of salicyl alcohol). Its constituents are salicylic glycosides and tannins, which contribute to its analgesic properties. A natural form of salicylic acid, a beta hydroxy acid widely used as an exfoliant and to keep pores clean of debris.
WHITE TEA: A natural herbal antioxidant that soothes skin and smoothes complexion while helping visibly firming and diminishing fine lines and wrinkles.
XANTHAN GUM: A natural carbohydrate gum used as a thickener and emulsion stabilizer.
YARROW: Moisturizing, softening, and soothing with mild astringency. Also has antibiotic, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and healing properties. Constituents include flavonoids, amino acids, sugars and phytosterols.
YUCCA: Rich in saponins this is a naturally foaming herb and is used as a traditional soap plant in the American southwest. It is very cleansing, and soothing.
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in: Towns in New South Wales, Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Established in 1844, Fishing communities in Australia
Twin Towns, Tweed Heads
Population: 51,788 [1]
Coordinates: 28°11′S 153°33′E / -28.183, 153.55Coordinates: 28°11′S 153°33′E / -28.183, 153.55
Elevation: 1 m (3 ft)
AEST (UTC+10)
AEDT (UTC+11)
102 km (63 mi) SSE of Brisbane
830 km (516 mi) N of Sydney
25 km (16 mi) SSE of Surfers Paradise
LGA: Tweed Shire
State District: Tweed
Federal Division: Richmond
Mean Max Temp Mean Min Temp Annual Rainfall
78 °F 14.4 °C
58 °F 1,581.5 mm
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Tweed Heads is a town located on the Tweed River in north-eastern New South Wales, Australia, in Tweed Shire. Tweed Heads is located next to the border with Queensland, adjacent to the "Twin Town" of Coolangatta, a suburb of the Gold Coast. It is often referred to as a town where you can change time zones – even celebrate New Year twice within an hour – simply by crossing the street, due to its close proximity to the Queensland border, and the fact that New South Wales observes daylight saving whereas Queensland does not.
Tweed Heads was once connected to the Queensland Railways system, with the South Coast line providing a direct connection to Brisbane.[2] The railway opened in 1903 and closed in 1961. The site of the station has been converted to parklands and commercial development.[3]
2 Tourism
3 Notable residents or persons born in Tweed Heads
Timber cutters originally moved to the Tweed Valley in 1844. After the timber had been cleared, farmers moved in and bananas, cane and dairy farming became prominent as well as a fishing industry developing also.
Tourism[]
Given its closeness to the Gold Coast, Tweed Heads has a shared economy with Coolangatta based heavily on tourism.
Tweed Heads' most popular tourist destinations include Mount Warning, one of the largest shield volcanoes in the Southern Hemisphere, and the nearby Nightcap, Border Ranges, Springbrook and Lamington National Parks, which abound with sub-tropical fauna and flora.
Notable residents or persons born in Tweed Heads[]
Wayne Bartholomew, world champion surfer
Cheyse Blair, rugby league player
Trevor Butler, Big Brother Australia Winner 2004
Larry Corowa, former Australian rugby league international
Brad Davis, former rugby league player
Mick Fanning, world champion surfer
Sam Gilbert, Australian rules footballer
Stephanie Gilmore, world champion surfer
Michael Gordon, rugby league player
David Hale, Australian rules footballer
Ryan James, rugby league player
Kayne Lawton, rugby league player
Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, Australian rugby league international
Marc Lock, Australian rules footballer
Lionel Morgan, former Australian rugby league international
Luke O'Dwyer, rugby league player
Mark Occhilupo, world champion surfer
Joel Parkinson, pro surfer
Tony Rampling, former rugby league player
Kieran Ricketts, journalist, broadcaster and filmmaker
James Roberts, Australian Olympic swimmer
Matt Seers, former rugby league player
Tweed City bus station
Tweed Heads bus station
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Gold Coast-Tweed Heads (Tweed Hds Pt) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=UCL134000&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 25 March 2008.
^ Rails to the Tweed – A QR Station in NSW Milne, Rod Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin, October, 2001 pp363-377
^ Coolangatta and Tweed Heads Revisited Newland, John R. Australian Railway History, August, 2005 pp304-307
"Murwillumbuh (Bray Park)". Climate Averages for Australian Sites. Bureau of Meteorology. http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_058158.shtml. Retrieved 25 March 2008.
Tweed Shire Council
Regional guide from tropicalnsw.com.au
Tweed Tourism Inc – visitor information for the Tweed region
Wollumbin Visitor Directory Tweed Heads – Coolangatta
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REGIONAL BRIEFS
L A T E S T N E W S
Chinese incursion a localised problem, can be resolved: PM
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said India does not want to "accentuate" the situation in the wake of the recent Chinese incursion in Ladakh and is working on a plan to resolve it.
"We do have a plan. We do not want to accentuate the situation. We do believe that it is possible to resolve this problem. It is a localised problem. I think the talks are going on," he said when asked if the government had any plans to resolve the issue.
The Prime Minister was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the defence investiture ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
On April 15, a platoon-strength contingent of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) had come inside the Indian territory in Burthe in the DBO sector and established a tented post there.
The government had on Saturday told a parliamentary committee that Chinese troops have pitched tents 19 kms deep inside the Indian territory in Ladakh region.
The Army has given its inputs to the government and the national security adviser-headed China study group, which is handling the present situation in Ladakh.
The Army has also given various options to the government on the issue including the aggressive use of military to handle the present situation.
All the options suggested to the China study group are being looked at carefully and other stakeholders in the situation have also given their inputs.
The Army had rushed its troops from the 5 Ladakh Scouts battalion to the DBO area and they are camping there. The force is also considering the option of dispatching additional troops if the need arises. — PTI
Sarabjit Singh continues to be in coma
AMRITSAR/LAHORE: The condition of Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh, admitted to a Lahore hospital after being brutally assaulted by fellow inmates, continued to be critical on Saturday, even as his family demanded Pakistani visas to visit him.
Sarabjit Singh is in a coma. He is being treated for head injuries in Lahore's Jinnah Hospital. He was brutally beaten with bricks and plates by fellow prisoners in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat prison on Friday.
A separate room has been temporarily converted into an ICU for Sarabjit Singh's treatment.
Sarabjit Singh's sister Dalbir Kaur, who has been spearheading the campaign for his release from Lahore's Kot Lakhpat prison, and his wife and two daughters, arrived in Amritsar on Saturday morning from their hometown Bhikiwind, 50 km from Amritsar.
The family members met Raj Kumar Verka, vice-chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes, to demand that their request for visas to Pakistan be submitted with the Pakistan high commission in New Delhi.
"We want to be with Sarabjit in this difficult time. He is all alone. We don't even know what his condition is. We are getting reports only through news channels and his lawyer," Dalbir Kaur told IANS.
Dalbir Kaur herself had taken ill on Saturday morning while meeting Verka, and had to be examined by a doctor after she complained of uneasiness and chest pain.
"She has high blood pressure (110/160), chest pain and breathing difficulty. I have advised her rest. We are monitoring her health," the doctor treating her said.
Sarabjit's family members, including his wife Sukhpreet Kaur and daughters Poonam and Swapandeep, were with Kaur.
In Lahore, authorities set up a medical board to treat Sarabjit Singh, a media report said.
"A high-powered medical board has been constituted to treat the patient," Mahmood Shaukat, the principal of Allama Iqbal Medical College, told Dawn.
Shaukat said Sarabjit's condition was "critical".
The police in Lahore have registered a case of attempt to murder against two prisoners, Aamir and Mudassar, who viciously attacked him, a media report said.
Shocked by the murderous assault on Sarabjit, a sobbing Dalbir Kaur alleged that Sarabjit had apprehended such an attack, and he had earlier received threats from fellow prisoners.
"Some prisoners had been threatening him. It was a conspiracy, he was deliberately attacked. Why was he not protected... I want to go to Pakistan immediately," she said.
"If our government had taken steps (earlier), this attack would not have taken place. I had met the home minister (Sushilkumar Shinde), (minister of state for external affairs) Preneet Kaur and all others with letters mentioning that Sarabjit Singh could be attacked. No one did anything, and now the attack has taken place," she said.
Pakistan human rights activist Ansar Burney, who has been pleading for clemency to Sarabjit Singh, said to a news channel from Karachi: "The attack looks suspicious. Someone could be behind this. No bricks or other material can reach the place where Sarabjit had been kept. This must be thoroughly investigated".
Officials of the Indian high commission arrived in Lahore to know about Sarabjit's condition.
Sarabjit Singh has been on death row in Pakistan since 1990 after being convicted by Pakistani courts for bomb blasts in Lahore and Multan, which left 14 people dead.
Sarabjit's family claims he is innocent, having inadvertently crossed into Pakistan in August 1990 in an inebriated state, only to be arrested there.
Police in Pakistan however claim that Sarabjit Singh, known as Manjit Singh, was involved in terrorist strikes.
In Sarabjit's hometown Bhikiwind, and in Amritsar and Patiala, people have been gathering to protest the vicious attack.
The assault on Sarabjit Singh comes a few months after the death of Indian prisoner Chamel Singh in the same Kot Lakhpat jail, after he was allegedly assaulted by jail staff.
Chamel Singh, in his 60s, was serving a five-year term for espionage and died at the Jinnah Hospital on Jan 15.
During an autopsy done on March 13 — nearly two months after his death — marks of injury had reportedly been found on the body.
The body of Chamel Singh was returned by Pakistan last month.
His family alleged he was killed in the prison, but no probe was carried out by Pakistani authorities. — IANS
Govt announces multi-agency probe into money-pooling frauds
NEW DELHI: In a multi-agency crackdown against alleged duping of public investors through Ponzi schemes, the government today said the entities suspected to be engaged in such activities are being probed by SEBI, RBI and the Corporate Affairs Ministry, among others.
Besides, the Income Tax Department has also initiated an investigation of Saradha group and the Enforcement Directorate has also registered a case of suspected money laundering activities against this Kolkata-based group and others, including its chief Sudipta Sen, the Finance Ministry said.
Detailing the steps being taken against alleged illegal raising of funds by so-called chit fund companies in West Bengal and the Eastern region, the Ministry said various central government agencies have taken action on this front.
"Media reports in the past few days have highlighted concerns regarding alleged illegal raising of deposits, especially in rural and semi-urban areas, in Eastern India and duping of the gullible public.
"Promoters of such companies are allegedly siphoning the monies collected and are using a sales network comprising local persons who are offered hefty commissions, in a manner similar to Ponzi schemes," it said.
Ponzi schemes are used for activities involving collection of money from a large number of public investors with a promise of huge returns, which are typically paid from the deposits taken from new investors. The old investors and agents get hefty commissions for bringing in new investors.
"The matter is under examination by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) and Reserve Bank of India (RBI)," the Ministry said.
Sebi has initiated action against several companies which have come to its notice for violation of one or more of its regulations. In over 59 cases in the eastern region, Sebi has initiated prosecution cases in Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) related matters in various courts.
The ministry said Department of Financial Services (DFS) had also written to all the Chief Secretaries of State Governments in July 2012 requesting the states to strengthen the coordination mechanism between their regulatory institutions like the Economic Offences Wing of the State Police and the central agencies such as RBI, SEBI, Registrar of companies, Revenue Department and Enforcement Directorate.
"The RBI has also been addressed in this regard in February 2013 and the matter is currently under examination by them," it added.
Listing out the steps taken by MCA, it said the Ministry has ordered inspection of the books of accounts and other records of 31 companies. Investigations were also ordered in some matters by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) in July and November 2012.
In the matter of 42 companies, Registrar of Companies, West Bengal has issued notices calling for information and explanations relating to collection of monies by those firms.
These orders have been issued by the MCA primarily to ascertain if these companies are violating the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and to decide the future course of action.
Listing the action taken with regard to Saradha Realty India Ltd, the Ministry said Sebi passed an order on April 23 directing the company to wind-up its existing collective investment schemes and refund the money collected under the schemes with returns which are due to the investors as per the terms of offer, within a period of three months.
Failing this, prosecution proceedings would be pursued by Sebi against the company. Income Tax Department has also initiated investigation of Saradha Group from the perspective of violation of taxation laws.
Based on an information received from Assam Police, Guwahati on registration of 4 FIRs against Sudipta Sen and others, the Enforcement Directorate also on April 25 registered a case under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) 2002, against Saradha Realty India Ltd and others, including Sudipta Sen. — PTI
Coal scam: No question of Law Minister resigning, says PM
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday rejected demands for his resignation as well as that of Law Minister Ashwani Kumar on the issue of alleged interference in the preparation of the CBI status report in the coal scam.
He also declined to respond to allegations that he used the Law Minister as a shield to "safeguard" himself.
Speaking to reporters at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, he dismissed the opposition demand for his resignation on the coal blocks allocation scam, saying this was not the first time they were making such a demand.
"This is not the first time in the last nine years, how many times... (they have demanded the resignation). But I would like to appeal to the opposition that they should let Parliament function," he said, when asked about the opposition demand for his resignation.
He also appealed the opposition to let the Parliament function and discuss all the issues there.
"By not allowing Parliament to function, we are making mockery of our system of democracy. The whole world is laughing at us. Whatever the issues, these can be debated, discussed and decisions arrived at through proper dialogue at Parliament," he said.
When asked whether he would ask for Mr. Ashwani Kumar's resignation, the Prime Minister said, "There is no question of the Law Minister resigning. The matter is now in the court and it is sub-judice. It is not proper for me to do anything. But there is no question of the Law Minister resigning."
The demand for Mr. Ashwani Kumar's resignation mounted after the CBI told the Supreme Court on Friday that the status report on the coal block allocations was shared with the political executive and Joint Secretary-level officers in the PMO and Coal Ministry.
On BJP's charge that he was using the Law Minister as a shield to "safeguard" himself in the coalgate probe, Mr. Singh said, "I would not like to comment on this subject. It is a matter which is now before the court." — PTI
Akhilesh Yadav cancels NY consulate reception
NEW YORK: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has cancelled a reception to be hosted in his honour by the Indian Consul General in New York on Saturday, even as the Mission said it would strongly take up with the US authorities the issue of his minister Azam Khan's detention at the Boston airport.
A communique from the Indian Consulate in New York merely stated, "that due to unavoidable circumstances, the reception scheduled to be held in honour of Akhilesh Yadav, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh on April 27 at the Consulate General of India, New York, has been cancelled".
Neither, Consul General Ambassador Dnyaneshwar Mulay, who took charge on Wednesday after his assignment as Ambassador of Maldives, nor minister (press and information) M. Rajaram were available for any comments to the media on the reason for cancellation of the reception.
This was to be the first official function of the consulate after Mulay took charge.
Yadav, on Friday had also boycotted the Harvard lecture he was due to deliver in protest against Khan's detention.
Invitation to the reception were sent out to all the prominent Indian-Americans, community leaders, elected officials, friends of India in New York and the media two days ago after the Consulate got the confirmation from the office of the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister.
Meanwhile, Mulay told PTI on Friday night on the sidelines of a community reception in his honour at the Asia Society in New York that it was unfortunate that a minister in the state government was treated with disrespect on arrival at Boston Logan International Airport.
He said that his Mission, under whom Boston Logan International Airport falls, would raise the matter at the appropriate level to prevent its recurrence in the future.
Refusing to comment on the cancellation of a reception accorded to the Uttar Pradesh chief minister at the Consulate General of India in New York, he said his Mission would lodge its strongest protest with the State Department and the Homeland Security on the question of disrespect to the Minister as per the guidance of the Government of India.
"I am meeting the Chief Minister who has come to New York on Friday night to get first-hand information from him and devise a strategy," he said. — PTI
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Home » Latest News » Is Change as good as a holiday, or as bad as poor user adoption?
Is Change as good as a holiday, or as bad as poor user adoption?
When a business brings up the word "change", it's often met with tension and resistance. It doesn't matter what the change is, be it the introduction of new technology, implementing new processes or policies, moving offices, or movements of staff. Change is typically viewed with foreboding.
However, change is a necessary part of progress. It's a natural component of evolution. In order for a business to grow and remain relevant in today's world of fast-paced technological advancement and innovation, change is inevitable. So how can an organisation implement change while driving the best possible adoption and achieving minimal disruption to keepboth business and employees happy?
Change has become almost a "new normal" and is a common occurrence within most growing organisations. For example, software updates are happening exponentially faster as new iterations are released with increasing frequency. Although these updates generally provide positive outcomes such as better safety or a more user-friendly interface, they are still often viewed by a workforce as a change that needs to be accommodated and learned..
Often, the biggest hurdle to change is change fatigue experienced by employees where they almost zone out at the thought of yet another disruption. The consequence of change fatigue is that people tend to default to a prior mode of working as it is a preference they already know and changing that mindset can be quite a journey.
direct implications of a tough economy is that budgets are tightening and an organisational pressure-tank environment can surface unintentionally with the demands for improved ROI through higher performance and outputs new technology, introduced with the aim of improving efficiency, can also deter efficiency. Users may be unable to cope with the technology, the speed – or suddenness – of implementation, or the stress of being forced to adopt new ways of working.
Whether the change is due to an executive decision such as a new technology or office move – or something unavoidable like a software update, people still need to learn how to adapt-to-adopt.. Challenges around change can arise out of a number of factors:.
Full company-wide communication is critical to successful user adoption-from communicating the intent to change, to informing users of the reasons for the change. If a change is sprung on employees without their understanding of knowing why the change is required, what the benefits are, what the direct impact is and the expectations that shift, ,they will potentially resent it and likely reject it.
In cases where the change is enforced, users may be overwhelmed by information in a very short space of time and will be entirely unable to adjust or cope. This can happen even when the value of the change is communicated.
Ostensibly a crucial part of the communication process, proper training is essential to successful user-adoption outcomes. Users who are explicitly enlightened about how a new technology or update works, and how to achieve the best results from it, will be more inclined to adopt it. Organisations can lose critical momentum on a path to returns on investment if users are unable to productively leverage new technology.
The strategic business sense for introducing a new technology needs very clear thought, planning, and articulation. This is the alignment that drives success. Technology needs to align with business goals and meet specific business objectives to be effective.
Alignment is very often not achieved up-front, as technology is sometimes implemented on the basis of its success in another use case which may not fit with an organisation's own requirements or culture.
When this happens, even if the change has been properly communicated, the excitement and expectations around the new technology will fall flat once its discovered that it doesn't meet their particular business's needs or fit in with the existing culture.
Capability phase – Over and above merely training users, the success of the training should be measured across various points. Not only is the capability of users tested, but they are also able to better cope with the change. Understanding begets acceptance, and even appreciation.
Embedding phase – Once training milestones and measurements are completed, users should be constantly re-engaged with to leverage the change more efficiently and consistently going forward. -Reports and collateral on the success and return on investment of the change help to cement it in the minds of stakeholders.
These phases should be approached in a structure way while embracing agile principles to make sure each phase is complete before moving on to the next. Successful user adoption can only be achieved through continually checking in, updating and communicating with everyone involved.
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Zoloft & Paxil Birth Defect Lawsuits: When To File A Lawsuit?
Birth defects caused by GlaxoSmithKline's Paxil and Pfizer's Zoloft use are traumatic for both the children and the families they affect. Birth defect attorneys allege that these manufacturers knew about the increased risks of birth defects, but failed to warn consumers. The first paxil birth defect lawsuit against GSK recently resulted in a $2.5 million damages award to plaintiffs – and similar verdicts are expected in the future. If you're considering filing a lawsuit, it's important to know how long you have to do so. Our legal expert explains:
Birth defect lawsuit statute of limitations
Bryan Aylstock, a Florida Paxil and Zoloft birth defect attorney, says that many states have discovery rules, which means that the statute of limitations does not begin to run until the date the injury is discovered. He explained:
Because of the way in which the drug companies reacted to…evidence that was coming in [over the years], I think that juries and judges could certainly find that the date of discovery would not begin to run until the manufacturer made label changes. So, just because a mother had a child with a birth defect in 1999, that doesn't mean that she or her doctor was ever able to link the defect to Paxil.
The other very significant thing is that the statute of limitations for a minor doesn't outrun until the age of majority in most states. That means children with these birth defects have many years to bring a claim. The parent's claim might expire because by now they probably should have known that the drug was the cause of their child's birth defect. However, the child's cause of action may not accrue until they're 18 years old. So, I think there's a lot of potential here for victims to seek redress in courts across the country.
Many birth defects are recognizable immediately
We asked Aylstock whether most of the birth defects associated with Paxil – an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) antidepressant drug – are recognizable at the time of birth. He said that many of them are:
If you have a cardiac defect, for example, doctors will probably be able to detect a murmur with a stethoscope. If there's any sort of failure to thrive or problem identified with the baby's movement, they'll do a test to confirm cardiac abnormalities. The same is true with abnormalities concerning the head and extremities. They're fairly obvious. Persistent pulmonary hypertension isn't so much a birth defect as a disease. That will result in labored breathing and it'll be fairly obvious at birth.
The foregoing article has been prepared by an attorney who is a regular contributor to FreeAdvice, and is now undergoing review by the site's editorial staff.


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Strategic Reasons to become a US Tax Resident Again
February 13, 2018 - Phil HodgenExpatriation
Sometimes people who expatriate become U.S. taxpayers again. This might happen because life intervenes (family or job reasons make a return to the United States necessary or desirable). Or, becoming a U.S. taxpayer again might be good for tax reasons.
Let's look at this piece of the expatriate's life after expatriation.
Two Types of Tax Residents
There are two types of "residents" for U.S. tax purposes:
Income tax. A nonresident noncitizen of the United States might become a resident of the United States for income tax purposes only. The result? Pay U.S. income tax on worldwide income, and file all of the tax paperwork that the United States demands of its residents and citizens.
Estate tax. A nonresident noncitizen might become a resident of the United States for estate and gift tax purposes only. The result? Assets located anywhere on the planet will be taxed by the United States when the individual dies. Gifts are potentially taxable by the United States as well, even if the asset given is outside the U.S. and the recipient is a nonresident noncitizen of the United States.
Someone who renounces U.S. citizenship or gives up permanent resident status by definition is not a citizen of the United States and almost certainly lives outside the United States. So an expatriate need not worry about paying U.S. income tax or estate tax.
Why Jump Back Into the U.S. System?
Why on earth would an expatriate jump back into the U.S. tax system?
Income Tax. You might want to be a U.S. tax resident because you, the expatriate, are married to a U.S. person and your spouse might pay less U.S. income tax by filing a joint income tax return with you. Or life might intervene, forcing your hand–work or family life may dictate a return to the U.S.
Estate Tax. Covered expatriates with U.S. heirs might be able to leave their heirs more money (after estate tax) by re-entering the United States and conceding the application of the U.S. estate tax system.
Let's talk about those topics.
What Makes a U.S. Income Tax Resident?
There are four ways you can be a U.S. income taxpaying human, if that is your objective. One is by being a U.S. citizen.
The other three are by being what tax law calls a "resident alien". You are an "alien" because you are not a U.S. citizen, but you are a resident of the United States and therefore fully within the reach of the income tax system.
The three ways to be a resident alien are:
Be a U.S. green card holder;
Spend enough time in the United States;
Choose to be a U.S. taxpayer using an election available to you in the Internal Revenue Code.
This is the permanent resident visa. You are entitled to live in the United States indefinitely, and the visa status you hold automatically makes you a resident alien for income tax purposes.1
This would be the typical path for an expatriate who wants to re-enter the United States and live here again.
Substantial Presence Test
The next way to be a resident alien is to spend enough time in the United States to qualify. Every country has a rule like this: spend enough time here, and you are a resident. If you're a resident, you should pay tax because you are living here.
The U.S. system is more complex than other countries' systems. You will be a resident alien for U.S. income tax purposes in a particular year if you:
Spend more than 30 days in the United States in the current year;2 and
Do some complicated math using a weighted average formula that looks at the current year and two preceding years, and get a number at the end of the equation that is 183 or higher.3
Usually, family reasons (coming to take care of elderly parents, for instance) or job reasons would cause someone to spend enough time in the United States to be a U.S. resident.
Choose to be an American Taxpayer
The next way to be a U.S. resident alien (and therefore taxable just like a U.S. citizen) in the year that you expatriate is to choose to that status.
There are three different places in the Internal Revenue Code that allow you to do this. Let's talk about the one that expatriates are likely to use.4
If you are a nonresident alien and you are married to a U.S. citizen or resident, you can choose to be a U.S. taxpayer for income tax purposes (and for withholding of income at source on your wage income):5
"Two individuals who are husband and wife at the close of a taxable year ending on or after December 31, 1975, may make an election under this section for that taxable year if, at the close of that year, one spouse is a citizen or resident of the United States and the other spouse is a nonresident alien. The effect of the election is that each spouse is treated as a resident of the United States for purposes of chapters 1, 5, and 24 and sections 6012, 6013, 6072, and 6091 of the Code for the entire taxable year. An election made under this section is in effect for the taxable year for which made and for all subsequent years of the husband and wife. . . ."6
For a former U.S. citizen or green card holder who is married to someone who is still a U.S. taxpayer (whether U.S. citizen or green card holder), this election may make sense.
Who Should Consider This?
The people for whom this would make sense are couples where the U.S. person is the income-earner and the expatriate has no income.
Why? Married Filing Jointly Status
The income will be fully taxable in the United States anyway, and the U.S. spouse will file using the status "Married Filing Separately". If the expatriate spouse elects to be a U.S. taxpayer, then the couple files using the status "Married Filing Jointly". This may result in a lower income tax bill in the United States.
Why? Interspousal Transfers
A second reason to make the election is to facilitate asset swaps between spouses. Normally, U.S. income tax law says that assets can be moved between spouses without worrying about accidentally triggering capital gain tax.7
But when one of the spouses is a nonresident alien, that rule does not apply: a U.S. taxpayer transferring assets to a nonresident alien spouse might accidentally create capital gain tax liability in the United States.8
Why The U.S. Estate Tax Might Be Good
Becoming a U.S. resident for estate tax purposes will be useful for only a few people: covered expatriates with U.S. heirs, and especially those with personal net worth of under about $11,000,000.
Covered Expatriates
A covered expatriate is someone who, when expatriating failed (or passed, depending on your point of view) one of three tests:
Personal net worth immediately before expatriation was $2,000,000 or more.
Average net income tax liability for the five years before expatriation was $162,000 or more (an indexed number; I have given you the threshold for 2018 expatriations).
Something was wrong with tax payments or tax filing requirements in the five years before expatriation.
Covered Expatriates and Section 2801
A covered expatriate who wants to make a gift — or leave a bequest — to a U.S. person has a problem. The recipient of that gift or inheritance will pay tax at the highest gift tax rate.9
A covered expatriate has a U.S. citizen child. The covered expatriate leaves the child $1,000,000 in his will. The child must pay tax of $400,000.
There are a few exceptions — transfers to U.S. spouses are not taxed,10 among other things, but for transfers to almost everyone else, this is a painful tax indeed.
Here's the deal, though. If assets are included in the gross estate of the covered expatriate are reported on a U.S. estate tax return then the recipient does not pay the Section 2801 tax for receiving something from a covered expatriate.11
It makes sense. The U.S. either extracts the estate tax from the estate of the covered expatriate, or it extracts a tax from the U.S. recipient of a gift or inheritance from a covered expatriate. One or the other.
Current U.S. estate tax law says that the first $10,000,000 (actually more, but the precise number has not been published yet) of assets held by a U.S. resident or citizen will be free of estate tax. From our friends at the IRS:
Under the Tax Cut and Jobs Act, Pub. L. No. 115-97, the filing threshold for 2018 increases to $10,000,000, before taking into account the necessary inflation adjustment. The filing threshold for 2018 that includes the inflation adjustment has not yet been released. This information will be updated on IRS.gov as soon as it becomes available.
Here are two alternate strategies for a covered expatriate:
A covered expatriate lives outside the United States and has a net worth of $10,000,000. He dies, leaving everything to his U.S. citizen daughter. The daughter pays tax of $4,000,000 because of Internal Revenue Code Section 2801, leaving her with $6,000,000 after tax.
A covered expatriate returns to live in the United States and has a net worth of $10,000,000. He dies, leaving everything to his U.S. citizen daughter. The estate tax on his estate is zero, so his daughter inherits $10,000,000 tax-free.
Estate Tax Residency
The way to become a resident of the United States for estate tax purposes is to really, truly live in the United States. In tax jargon, it is called a "domicile" test. The individual must be physically in the United States with no intention to leave.
In selected cases, it may make sense for a covered expatriate to deliberately become a U.S. resident (in the estate tax sense) again. It will mean more tax-free assets for U.S. heirs when the covered expatriate dies.
We live. We die. One time through on the planet. Please optimize for a good life, rather than tax efficiency. But sometimes a good life and tax efficiency will both aim you in the same direction. And sometimes . . . paradoxically . . . that may mean you revert back to the place you left behind when you expatriated.
For the types of people I mentioned — expatriates married to U.S. persons, and covered expatriates with U.S. family members who will inherit assets — consider the possibility of re-entering the U.S. tax system. It may be a strategically useful move.
IRC §7701(b)(1)(A)(i). ↩
IRC §7701(b)(3)(A)(ii). ↩
The other two elections that allow nonresidents to be taxed in the United States as residents are for the first year of transition from nonresident status to resident status: IRC § 7701(b)(4) (for anyone, married or unmarried), and IRC § 6013(h) (for married couples). ↩
IRC §6013(g). ↩
Regs. §1.6013-6(a)(1). ↩
IRC §1041(a). ↩
IRC §1041(d). ↩
IRC § 2801(a). ↩
IRC § 2801(e)(3). ↩
IRC § 2801(e)(2)(B). ↩


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Michigan Basketball
Examining potential seedings and opponents for Michigan in the Big Ten Tournament
Tuesday night may not have been fun, but the Wolverines have a promising outlook
By Daniel Plocher@DanPlocher Mar 3, 2021, 11:00am CST
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It's finally March, making it every college basketball fan's favorite time of the year. Conference and NCAA Tournaments are about to kick off and chaos is about to ensue in the sport that so many people love. We are coming down to the nitty-gritty of the Big Ten season where every single game matters more than ever. With the Michigan Wolverines loss to Illinois on Tuesday, the door remains open for the top position heading into the final two games of the season? Can the Wolverines lock it up and be the Big Ten regular-season champs? Here is a synopsis of what the bracket could look like next week in Indianapolis:
Most likely scenario: Michigan the No. 1 seed
The odds are in Michigan's favor here. All the Wolverines need to do is win one of their next two games to clinch as the top seed in the conference heading into the Big Ten Tournament. That will be far from a simple task despite the Wolverines 18-2 record. The Spartans have won four of their last five and are fighting for their postseason lives against their fiercest rival. If Michigan wins just one of their next two, they will claim the No. 1 seed and face the winner of the 8-vs-9 seed game in the first game of the day on Friday, March 12.
Another way they can earn this mark is with a loss from Illinois which is also entirely possible. Although they just kicked the Wolverines' butt at the Crisler Center, the road doesn't get any easier for Illinois to wrap up their 2020-21 season. They will go to Columbus and face the Top-10 Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday; no easy task. For once, Michigan fans may actually be rooting for Ohio State to win a game (kidding).
The best-case scenario is the most likely one for Michigan, but there are ways this could all fall to shambles.
Not likely, but possible: Michigan falls to No. 2 seed
The Big Ten regular-season champion and the Big Ten tournament seeding will be chosen by win percentage this season because not every program will have played the same amount of games. That is why Michigan's loss to Illinois was so important for the Illini, it kept them in the hunt.
A Michigan team that ends the season on a three-game losing streak (losing both games to Michigan State) would have them at a 76% win percentage (13-4). Meanwhile, a win from Illinois would give them an 80% win percentage (16-4) and they would earn the No. 1 seed in the tournament.
The good news for the Illini is that their star guard Ayo Dosunmu could return to action this weekend after a facial injury. If the Wolverines lose their Thursday bout against the Spartans, the final game of the season for both Illinois and Michigan over the weekend will decide who takes the crown.
Illinois would need to defeat Ohio State in Columbus. If that were to happen, all the pressure in the world is on Michigan entering Sunday's game on the back-to-back against Michigan State.
The Wolverines will have hypothetically lost two-straight games on their home court and will have to beat the Spartans on the road with the Big Ten regular-season championship on the line, and the last thing you want is to allow Tom Izzo and the Spartans to play spoiler in March.
A nightmare scenario it may be, but it certainly is not out of the question.
Who Michigan could play if they are the No. 1 seed (In order of most likely to least likely):
Wisconsin (as a No. 7 seed)
Indiana (as a No. 10 seed)
Minnesota (as a No. 10 seed)
Maryland (as a No. 7 seed)
Michigan State (as a No. 7 seed) - The only way this could happen is if Michigan State wins out and Maryland loses out. Hypothetically, could set up a trifecta of Michigan loses to the Spartans. This is the ultimate worst-case scenario for Michigan.
(This tool was used for research during this exercise! Have some fun with it.)
It's crazy how many things can still happen in the Big Ten with only one or two games to go for every team in the conference. It just speaks to the incredible depth and talent that this conference has from top-to-bottom. I'm sure we are all looking forward to how the remainder of this season pans out as the Wolverines still sit as one of the top teams not only in the conference but in the entire country.
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A first for a large scale fashion event in Canada, #MNYGlassPass share it across the brand's societal platforms and will provide exceptional and up-to-the-minute attractiveness content from backstage at the shows. Lee will don the glasses and her work will soon be recorded and shared as she creates looks for every show. The content includes beauty tips, step by step make-up tutorials as well as a clear view of every product used. And considering Lee will key all 35 shows this season, it's sure to be an exhilarating ride.
Toronto Fashion Week is back at the tents at David Pecaut Square for the spring/summer 2015 season. As designers make a mad dash to perfect their collections before sending them out the door, and countless volunteers pull on their black T-shirts and pick out stylish-yet-practical shoes, the Canadian fashion media debates how much the spectacle of the shows does for our homegrown talent (even Jeanne Beker herselfrecently weighed in).


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This is the third in a series of articles about getting back into riding after a long hiatus. Part 1 of the series can be found here. The second installment of the series can be found here.
Since I've got a wife and wonderful seven-year-old daughter, and since riding a motorcycle isn't deemed by the people I know as the safest pastime I can indulge in, I decided early on to do everything that I can possibly do to prevent the separation of me from my motorcycle in an unwanted fashion. Even if this is to occur, I also want to make sure that I have more-than-adequate protection. Lastly and most importantly, I've committed myself to getting the best education and training I can, and to continue this training in an ongoing manner as long as I continue to ride.
Time to get some gear and get educated.
I looked into training schools sponsored by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, and most said that they would provide helmets, but I would need to have gloves, a suitable jacket, pants and boots. I figured that with minimal effort I could cobble together an outfit that would "pass", but that path didn't feel right to me. I decided to purchase the equipment that I would begin riding with immediately. I would have plenty to do and think about during my first few thousand miles, and I wanted to have the equipment that I would be using initially. I felt the need for commitment to the process from the time I first threw a leg back over a seat.
The first thing I did was purchase a bunch of Motorcycle magazines, and then after perusing the racks at the local Border's Books, I bought "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Motorcycles — Third Edition" – by Darwin Holmstrom and Charles Everitt. Both of these writers are contributors to Motorcyclist Magazine (which I now subscribe to). I cannot say enough about this book. I have referred to it again and again for advice on gear, schools, riding technique and bike purchasing, and rarely ventured anywhere near the outside limits of their advice.


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Review of a new play by Terrence McNally
By RAYMOND-JEAN FRONTAIN on	 January 1, 2009
Unusual Acts of Devotion
by Terrence McNally
Philadelphia Theatre Company, Oct. 22–Nov. 23, 2008
"YOU NEED someone to take care of you, Chick," a neighbor advises his friend in Terrence McNally's new play, Unusual Acts of Devotion. "Or—now hear me out—you need someone to take care of. I believe having someone to take care of makes you stronger." Unusual Acts is McNally's love song to New York City—both to the extraordinarily intense community that life there allows, and to the dangers from which people must protect one another.
The play's action is simple: on a summer evening, five residents escape the stifling heat of their respective apartments on the tarred rooftop of their six-story apartment building on the Lower West Side of Manhattan where Leo (played by Michael Aronov) and Nadine (Ana Reeder) celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary with an impromptu supper. Chick (Richard Thomas), a failed actor who works as a Greyline Tour guide, has been alone since his lover Aaron, unable to bear the pain of an unspecified illness, committed suicide several years earlier. Josie (Faith Prince), recently fired as a school teacher for engaging in an affair with a teenage student, has just returned from a drug rehabilitation program. The elderly, cantankerous Mrs. Darnell (Viola Harris), widowed so long that no one in the building remembers her husband, is a thorn in everyone's side and is included in the group only because of Nadine's caring nature.
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When it comes time to find a place to live, there are options and strategies for people to pursue. Some people want to move to a different home, and some are content to remain where they are.
There are many people who desire to purchase a newly constructed home. They have various reasons for wanting something new, including getting a home that has never before been occupied, that it comes with many warranties – from the builder as well as various manufacturers (of systems, appliances, and other components), that they get to select their features and colors, that their home may have a better chance of appreciation than older homes, and that it is located in a desirable neighborhood with recreational amenities and other natural features.
Some people who are looking for something different to occupy prefer to rent rather than purchase – single-family homes or apartments. They may want to save for an eventual down payment on a future home purchase, enjoy not caring for a home in terms of normal maintenance, or prefer the freedom of being able to move frequently without marketing their home first.
Arguably the largest group of people are those who want to continue living where they are now – regardless of their current age, family situation, the age of their home, or how long they have lived in it. These are people who want to age in place.
They prefer to remain in their current home indefinitely – for the long-term. For some in this market, they have found what they believe to be their "forever" home and see no need to move from it. Others have no real issue with their present home and don't even think about the possibility of replacing it down the line.
The decision to age in place comes about in many different ways – sometimes a conscious choice and sometimes more the result of inaction – but the bottom line is that people want to remain in their current home. It may serve their needs perfectly as is. It may be real close. It might serve them better with a little TLC or renovation. It might need a lot of work, but the neighborhood, the size of their investment, and other factors make moving rather impractical for them.
Many people simply cannot afford to replace what they have now – to get the same size home or layout for the money they spent on their current home. It would take considerably more to replace it, so they remain where they are. Even if renovation or maintenance is required, this is far less of an expense for them than moving would be.
Others – in fact, most people – have such an accumulation of stuff that it makes the prospects of moving seem quite tall. Some cannot part with what they have and don't see moving as the answer to their space issues. Others know that it would take an inordinate amount of time to sort through and cull what they have. Better just to remain put than face what they have collected and amassed over the years.
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Haiti - Elections : Tear gas on a Voting Center
Sandra Honoré hopes to see voters...
After having visited two centers and several polling stations in the morning, Sandra Honoré tries to explain the low participation rate "[...] the fact that elections for local and regional authorities have not taken place since 10 years, people tend or or have tended not to focus on these elections but I believe that the CEP has done a good job of raising awareness about the relationship between communities and ASECs and CASECs and I hope that the explanation that the vast majority of voters go first to mass and then come to the voting center, this is indeed the explanation and they will effectively come to vote after the Mass [...]"
In terms of organization she says to be "[...] very satisfied with the measures that the CEP has adopted to improve the process. Concerning the securit, the work we have done jointly with the PNH suggests that we will have a safe vote today and I appeal to all participants in the process not to use violence, to express their democratic choice freely and to let others express their choice and to await the result of this ballot in tranquility and serenity."
Tear gas on a Voting Center
An individual launched a tear gas bomb on the voting center at Mirebalais High School, causing a panic.
Security of women candidatesThe Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) informs that in order to guarantee the safety of women candidates in their participation in the vote of this Sunday 29 January, it has been set up the "100" phone line, called "Blue line" women candidates can call this number free of charge from a Digicel telephone, in case they are victims of violence, in case of verbal and/or physical attacks, during and after the elections.
Privert voted and encourages
The de facto President of the Republic, Jocelerme Privert, went to Petit Trou de Nippes, his hometown, to fulfill his civic duty and invited all citizens of voting age registered and holders of their National Identification Card (CIN) to fulfill their civic duty in order to compete the political staff of the country...


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