Cristi Adkins speaks at Logan Rotary - April 16, 2014

Anti-Aging Beauty Secrets Revealed by Cristi Adkins, Mrs. Maryland International

• For years, so many of you have been asking about my beauty secrets. Not that they're secrets mind  you, but I do get asked all the time "what's your secret to looking so young." Which I immediately make that person my BFF. 
  Every time, the conversation goes like this:
  Curious Person: “Hey, Cristi? What do you use to keep your face so young looking?”
  Me: “I wash my face with natural stuff and make my own moisturizing oils.”
  Curious Person: “What kind of stuff and what oils? Can you give me a recipe?”
  Me: “Oh, a whole bunch, blended together. I’ll blog it soon, I promise.”
  

  Fast forward to 5,456 years later, otherwise known as today, and I'm now blogging  it. So here goes:

  
  Face Wash:
  
  OK, I don't always make my own, but when I do, I blend the following:
  Fresh squeezed lemon (1 whole lemon- not the seeds)
  1t Grapeseed Oil
  1t Jojoba Oil
  Whisk, whisk, and whisk some more. Apply on face liberally, but avoid getting in your eyes as it will burn. Let it sit for a few minutes. Use warm water and a wash cloth and rinse. 
  Easy Peasy!
  
  Moisturizer:
  I use natural and essential oils EVERY DAY!!
  Here's my Simple Homemade 3-Ingredient Moisturizer – Read further down how to customize your own for gorgeous Skin:
  1. Jojoba Oil
  2. Primrose Oil
  3. Essential Lavender Oil
  (Sometimes I substitue the Grapeseed oil for Sweet Almond Oil)
  The key to creating your own moisturizer is knowing which oils to use and why you are using them. 
  The first ingredient is the base or carrier oil, then there's a bonus oil, and lastly an essential oil.
  
  Base Oil
  

  My two favorite base oils are argan oil and/or jojoba oil, because they’re both verrrrrrrry healing and nourishing, they’re both very light and they sink into your skin without any feeling of greasiness, and they’re great for all skin types.

  Here are the base oils you could choose from (this is not an exhaustive list, but it’s most of ‘em):

  • Argan oil (great for dry, aging, oily, normal, or acne-prone skin) Expensive and hard to find, FYI
  • Jojoba oil (great for dry, aging, oily, normal, or acne-prone skin) MY FAVORITE!!!
  • Apricot kernel oil (great for any skin type, but especially good for normal, dry and aging skin)
  • Sweet almond oil (just an all-around great facial oil, but it takes a bit longer to “sink in” than the first two) EXCELLENT for hands and legs
  • Grapeseed oil (great for normal, oily, or acne-prone skin) MY SECOND FAVORITE!!!
  • Avocado oil (great for dry and aging skin) WARNING: Dog may lick off your face
  • Hemp seed oil (great for any skin type, also very light) Don't inhale

  Nourishing/Bonus Oil:
  

  If you want to skip the nourishing oils, that’s just fine. Maybe some day in the future you’ll want to add one. In fact, I’m sure you will. Here are some ideas for the more nourishing “bonus” oils:

  • Tamanu oil (wooooooooooonderful for acneic or oily skin, or skin with scars)
  • Sea buckthorn oil (powerfully nourishing, this is a great oil for all skin types, but especially aging or dry skin)
  • Rosehip seed oil (incredibly regenerating, this oil is known for it’s firming and anti-aging abilities – it’s good for dry, aging, and normal skin)
  • Carrot seed oil (you only need a small amount of this oil, but it’s superb for any skin type – is there anything it won’t heal?) I suppose you could mash carrots in a Magic Bullet and use as a face mask too
  • Borage oil (crazy high in oleic acids, this oil is great for most skin types, but especially oily and acneic skin)
  • Evening primrose oil (acne, aging, normal skin, you name it – and evening primrose oil can even be taken internally to help with acne)This plant you grow and it spreads like crazy
  • Neem oil (very antimicrobial and healing, neem oil is a stellar choice for acne and oily skin)Great use for anti-lice btw- don't even ask me how I know that one
  • Emu oil (emollient like you wouldn’t believe, emu oil is protective and nourishing for dry or aging skin) DO NOT harm the Emu when collecting this oil please

  Essential Oils: 
  You only need a couple of tiny drops of essential oil to get an amazing benefit for your 

  skin. Essential oils are potent and must be diluted by the base oil (and they last forever when you use them this way)! There are FAR too many essential oils with skin benefits to list them all here, so I’m just picking and choosing a few of the more widely available or commonly known essential oils.

  • Lavender (acne, oily, or even dry skin – lavender is healing, but a little, tiny bit goes a long way)
  • Peppermint (like lavender, peppermint is great for oily and acneic skin, and like lavender don’t use much! It’s very astringent, but it might also tingle your skin right off its bones)
  • Chamomile (my favorite chamomile is Roman – and roman chamomile is wonderfully healing and soothing, so it’s great for ALL skin types. Really. Very, very great, but also very expensive)
  • Rose (wonderful for aging, dry and normal skin, it’s also pretty expensive, unless you find the “mixed with jojoba” kind, which just means it’s diluted and you can use more in your blend than if it were “neat”)
  • Rose geranium (another great, all-around healing essential oil – this is especially good for dry, sensitive, aging, and normal skin)
  • Lemongrass (brightening and toning, this is a great oil for normal, oily, or acneic skin) I grow this grass outside to deter bugs, like mosquitoes. However, my dog seriously eats this like crazy
  • Rosemary (got acne and oily skin? You might just want this)

  Making Your Own Recipe:
  This is where the fun starts for you. You get to experiment with the type of blend that works best for your skin. Use a 1-oz bottle (for essential oil purposes), but if you use a smaller bottle, be sure to adjust your essential oil additions downward as necessary.

  • 1. Fill your small bottle just under 2/3 of the way with your base oil 
  • 2. Add your “bonus nourishing” oil until the bottle is just about full (unless you’re using carrot seed oil, in which case just put in  a few drops) 
  • 3. Add ONLY 4-7 drops of essential oil. Less if you’re using peppermint, especially. Cap and shake well after each drop, and you can gauge, very roughly, just how much essential oil you’ll need. You should be able to smell it, but it should not be overpowering. Just faintly identifiable.

  Benefits and Information on the Oils:
  (Note: I researched the following oils and cut/pasted the information several days ago. I have since forgotten the websites and cannot accurately reference. Please do not sue me for plagerism as I am now giving due to credit to google and all sites that come up during the google search) 
  
  Grape seed oil benefits can do wonders for your skin, and can make the perfect moisturizer. The antioxidants in the oil are called procyanidolic oligomers (PCO’s), known for their health giving properties, and are more powerful than vitamin C and vitamin E.

  Grape seed oil is made by cold-pressing the grape seeds, after they have been used to make wine.  It is used in many facial and body care products, and is known for its anti aging effects.

  It is very rich in vitamins, minerals and protein, and can be found in many products such as; soaps, hair care, cosmetics, facial creams, body creams, bath oils, lip balms and anything else you can think of.

  Grape seed oil contains polyphenols, which are antioxidants, and definitely what you need when it comes to looking younger.  Polyphenols can help slow the process of aging, as well as having anti inflammatory and anti oxidant properties, and in turn can makes it great for helping clear up acne. The benefits of grape seed oil will help prevent pores clogging and breakouts, it is very good for oily skin as well.

  This oil contains a high amount of linoleic acid, which is a fatty acid essential for the health of the skin and cell membranes.

  This is the reason why it makes such a wonderful moisturizer, as it really nourishes your skin, helping keep it smooth and subtle.

  It is known for its ability to lock in moisture, leaving your skin feeling more supple and smooth, and it does not leave a greasy feeling, which makes it ideal to use on all skin types. The best thing about grape seed oil is its ability to be easily absorbed into the skin, instead of sitting on top of the skin. This  helps fight free radicals and stop some of the enzymes that destroy collagen, elastin and other connective tissue.

  As it is a natural oil, it will inhibit problems such as fine lines and wrinkles, caused by the loss of collagen and elastin. As we age, our bodies produce less and less collagen, which of course gives you fine lines, wrinkles and blemishes.  It makes sense to use a natural oil like grape seed to help beat the aging process and keep you looking younger

  Along with vitamin C, grape seed oil is able to help the skin with the production of collagen.  Make sure you are always using organic cold pressed Grape seed Oil.There are plenty of products you can use to smooth out wrinkles and fine lines, but most of these products are only temporary.  Whereas, a natural oil like grape seed can offer a more natural and healthy solution.
  

  Rosehip seed oil comes from the plant rosa mosqueta. It is a native plant of Chile, where much of the rosehip seed oil used for cosmetic application comes from. It is usually cold pressed because it is a delicate oil and should be kept refrigerated to prevent rancidity. Rosehip seed oil is high in essential fatty acids and is good for dehydrated, aging, scarred and sun-damaged skin.
  
  Emu oil is a highly penetrating oil due to a small molecular structure. Its chemical composition is very close to that of human sebum. This makes it a superior carrier oil for other ingredients. Because its composition is so close to the natural oils we produce, it enables other ingredients mixed with it to penetrate the skin better. It is high in essential fatty acids, is moisturizing and is good for wrinkles.
  
  Jojoba is a light cosmetic oil. It nourishes and hydrates the skin, keeping it soft and pliable. It is purported to minimize pore size with regular use. Jojoba oil is suitable for all skin types, and it absorbs well. It is resistant to rancidity and has a long shelf life. It is similar to human sebum and will create a protective barrier over the skin but will not aggravate acneic skins. Jojoba oil can also help to break up sebum in clogged pores. 
  
  Avocado oil is a rich, green-colored oil that is exceptionally well suited to dry, mature and sun-damaged skin. It is rich in vitamins including vitamin A, B1, B2, D and E. It also contains lecithin, amino acids, sterols and other fatty acids. Avocado oil is used for skin problems such as psoriasis and eczema. Refrigeration is recommended to maintain its integrity. 
  
  Almond oil is widely used in cosmetic preparations. It is recommended for all skin types and has superior emollient properties. It smooths, conditions and softens the skin. It contains skin-loving essential fatty acids and has a shelf life of approximately one year. 
  
  Sweet Almond Oil is one of the most commonly used base oils, rich in essential fatty acids, good for all skin types. Sweet Almond Oil is often used in massage therapies, as it is lightweight, mild and easily absorbed into the skin. As a base oil, it has a longer shelf life than some others because it is not easily oxidized. 
  
  Apricot kernel oil is similar in viscosity and feel to almond oil, but is better suited to aging and sensitive skin. It is rich in fatty acids and has a golden color with a nutty odor. It prevents dehydration, has revitalizing properties and is good for inflammation, boils and burns. It absorbs readily, making it ideal for cosmetic use. 
  
  Olive oil has been used cosmetically since ancient times. It is rich and green in color with a characteristic odor. It helps maintain skin elasticity. It contains antioxidants to protect skin from damage. Because it is rich in essential fatty acids, olive oil is good for dehydrated and aging skin.
  
  That about sums it up. If you have any questions, email me at cristi@envisionmyself.com.
  To your success,
  Cristi Adkins, RN
  Mrs. Maryland International

Lose 15 Lbs in 21 Days? The 21 Day Fix

The 21 Day Fix The claim is that you can lose up to 15 lbs in 21 days. This Beach Body special is going on during the month of February (2014) which includes a FREE bonus workout DVD- Plyo Fix- when you order here.

What's involved in this 21 Day Fix? With 21 Day Fix, they "include simple fitness along with simple eating." This means fast results. Or so they say. They claim there are easy -to-follow portion control containers which make the guess work 'go away'. The color coded containers are included in the kit. It also comes with 30-minute workouts. Here's there official marketing below: Simple Fitness. Simple Eating. Fast Results. Now there's an easy-to-follow nutrition and fitness program that makes losing weight so simple, you can see results fast—up to 15 pounds in just 21 days! 21 Day Fix takes all the guesswork out of weight loss. There's no counting, no guessing, and no wondering. Just easy-to-follow portion control and one 30-minute workout per day. That's all. In 21 days, you could get beach-ready for a vacation. Look drop-dead great at your upcoming reunion. Or jump-start a major weight-loss goal. It's simple, it's fast, and it works. So stop wasting time on diets that don't get results. If you're ready to get serious, 21 Day Fix can help you lose the weight. Your 21 Day Fix Essential Package includes: SIMPLE FITNESS 6 easy-to-follow workouts on 2 DVDs Ready for a major calorie burn in only 30 minutes? We made these workouts short so you can get in, get out, and get on with your day. But that's no excuse for taking it easy. The workouts will challenge you at every level to help maximize fat loss. And there's always a modifier on screen to show you how to dial down the intensity without losing the benefits. Upper Fix. Targeted resistance training helps shape your chest, back, shoulders, arms, and abs. Lower Fix. Firm and tone your entire lower body while you blast fat and burn calories. Total Body Cardio Fix. Keep your heart rate up and your metabolism revved high long after the workout is over. Cardio Fix. Get your heart pumping and your body moving as you melt away the pounds. Pilates Fix. Strengthen your core, elongate your muscles, and firm your hips and thighs. Yoga Fix. Improve your balance, flexibility, and strength as you help relax your muscles. SIMPLE EATING Your 21-day portion-control system Forget about ounces, cups, and calories. These seven color-coded containers and Shakeology shaker cup deliver exactly the right portions every time, so you never eat too much or too little. Fill them up with as much food as you want—if it fits, you can eat it! Green—Vegetables Purple—Fruit Red—Protein Yellow—Carbohydrates Blue—Healthy Fats and Cheese 2 Orange—Seeds and Oils Shakeology® Shaker Cup—Drinks Plus an easy plan to help you succeed: 21 Day Fix Start Here Start seeing results immediately! This quickstart guide and workout calendar shows you just how simple it is to achieve your weight-loss goals. And 4 FREE BONUS gifts: 21 Day Fix Eating Plan This simple Eating Plan takes you step-by-step through the process and makes portion control so easy, you won't even have to think about it. Enjoy delicious, healthy food without counting calories, and watch the pounds fall off. 3 Day Quick Fix Get beach-ready in 72 hours! This is Autumn's secret weapon for losing weight fast before a competition or photo shoot. Do it during the last 3 days of 21 Day Fix for mind-blowing "after" pictures. Dirty 30 workout 4 rounds of fat-burning exercises help carve out a leaner, stronger physique. 24/7 online support Get extra support and motivation from weight-loss experts and other 21 Day Fix customers. Results guaranteed. Or your money back! We're going to let you try the entire program—the full 21 days—and if you don't get the results you want, simply send it back within 30 days for a full refund of the purchase price (less s&h). You don't have to wonder if 21 Day Fix is going to work. You get to finish the program and then decide if you want to keep it. That's how convinced we are that you're going to love your results. Exclusive Offer! Get the FREE bonus workout DVD—Plyo Fix—(a $19.95 value) when you order 21 Day Fix through your Coach or Team Beachbody®. Apparently due to popular demand, 21 Day Fix™ is delayed on product shipment. They'll let you reserve your 21 Day Fix™ package for estimated delivery in late March. Today you will not be charged. Your card will be charged the amount below upon shipment. It'd be great to hear from someone who's actually used the program and inform us if it was easy to follow, if they lost the 15 lbs and if they liked the program. Click here to purchase and please post your results here!!

What is Knowledge?

What is Junk?

Labels, judgments, attachments: "It is more important to see the simplicity, to realize one's true nature, to cast off selfishness, and temper desire" (Dyer, 2007)

What is Knowledge?

One of the main questions asked by philosophers for ages has been: What is knowledge? (Stewart, Blocker, & Petrik, 2013). 

 I raise the question if it is even possible to actually know anything at all. Not only because all things change over time, but because the truth is knowable only to the supreme source of creation. 

Is this chase of knowledge a futile journey and a waste of one’s energy and pleasures as there is no human who can understand all there is to know? Or, in contrast, is it imperative for human understanding to evolve for the purposes of adaptation? 

     The Journey to Knowledge

            Regardless of how it is that we derive at knowledge, inevitably, it is this enduring quest for knowledge that people expand their horizons and keep from becoming stagnated in their lives. In this regard, awareness is imperative for the evolution and collective knowledge for humankind. Yet, the question which remains is: Do we actually have any knowledge at all? (Truncellito, 2007). Can a jury of peers decide guilt or innocence when the DNA suggests the defendant could be the culprit, but the witness declares on stand that it was not the defendant he or she saw committing the crime?

Being a skeptic, I question if we do or do not know anything at all.  And if we do know some things, are they true and do we really know as much as we think we know?

My reasoning is that, just as we cannot definitively conclude how it is that we obtain knowledge, it also cannot be sufficiently proven that the human consciousnesses can or cannot KNOW all there is to know. Consequently, we must ask if the unknown is really knowable, or if what we know is a manifestation from human imagination. I do not deny that each generation grows in knowledge, both empirically, rationally, and intuitively, and, that this is necessary for human evolution. But, is this chase of knowledge a futile journey and a waste of one’s energy and pleasures as there is no human who can understand all there is to know? In the Tao Te Ching, Lao-Tzu wrote:

             All can see beauty as beauty only because there is ugliness. All can know good as good    because there is evil. The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao. The name that can  be named is not the eternal name. Ever desireless, one can see the mystery. Ever desiring,     one sees only the manifestation, and the mystery itself is the doorway to all  understanding (Dyer, 2012, verse 1 & 2, pp. 2, 8)

As suggested by Lao-Tzu, whether or not this pursuit of knowledge is wasted energy which devours human pleasure, I can only ponder. "I can say, however, with great certainty that the pursuit is necessary for the greater good and for human evolution" Lao-Tzu, Verse 19

Cristi A
6/19/2012

References:

Andrews, L. (2012). Regis University: Introduction to Philosophy. Retrieved from forum discussion week 4 and 5.  

McCormick, M. (2007). Kant. In Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Retrieved from             http://www.iep.utm.edu/kantmeta/#SH1b

Millican, Peter. (2010). Oxford University: General Philosophy, Section 2: [Power Point Slides]   retrieved from: http://www.philosophy.ox.ac.uk/podcasts/general_philosophy

Rationalism. (n.d.) In Oxford Dictionary. Retrieved from:    http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/rationalism)

Stewart, D., Blocker, H., and Petrick, J. (2013). Fundamentals of Philosopy.

            Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc

Truncellito, D. (2007). Epistemology. In Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Retrieved from             http://www.iep.utm.edu/epistemo/#H4

Gobekli Tepe: The Worlds First Temple?

Six miles from Urfa, an ancient city in southeastern Turkey, Klaus Schmidt has made one of the most startling archaeological discoveries of our time: massive carved stones about 11,000 years old, crafted and arranged by prehistoric people who had not yet developed metal tools or even pottery. The megaliths predate Stonehenge by some 6,000 years. The place is called Gobekli Tepe, and Schmidt, a German archaeologist who has been working here more than a decade, is convinced it's the site of the world's oldest temple.

Read more: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/gobekli-tepe.html#ixzz1yHkDa7pC

Glenn Beck Warns Audience About UN's Agenda 21

Written by Raven Clabough

With just a few episodes left of the Glenn Beck program on Fox News, the conservative pundit has little time remaining to warn about the dangers plaguing the American people. Unwilling to waste that time, Beck used Wednesday’s episode to caution his viewers about Agenda 21, a Soros-sponsored plan implemented by the United Nations for “sustainable development.”

The plan has been adopted by 178 nations, reported Beck, who also put that
figure into perspective when he said, “I believe there’s only 191 on the
planet.”

Agenda 21 is defined by the United Nations as a “comprehensive plan for action to be taken globally, nationally, and locally by organizations of the United Nations system, governments and major groups in every area in which humans impact the environment.”
The New American’s William F. Jasper wrote of Agenda 21 in February, explaining that the plan is virtually all-encompassing:

The UN’s Agenda 21 is definitely comprehensive and global — breathtakingly so.
Agenda 21 proposes a global regime that will monitor, oversee, and strictly
regulate our planet’s oceans, lakes, streams, rivers, aquifers, sea beds,
coastlands, wetlands, forests, jungles, grasslands, farmland, deserts, tundra,
and mountains. It even has a whole section on regulating and “protecting” the
atmosphere. It proposes plans for cities, towns, suburbs, villages, and rural
areas. It envisions a global scheme for healthcare, education, nutrition,
agriculture, labor, production, and consumption — in short, everything; there is
nothing on, in, over, or under the Earth that doesn’t fall within the purview of
some part of Agenda 21.

The American Policy Center made a similar assertion in its analysis of Agenda 21:

According to its authors, the objective of sustainable development is to
integrate economic, social and environmental policies in order to achieve
reduced consumption, social equity, and the preservation and restoration of
biodiversity. Sustainablists insist that every societal decision be based on
environmental impact, focusing on three components: global land use, global
education, and global population control and reduction.

On Wednesday’s episode, Beck sarcastically observed that the scheme “doesn’t get spooky until Section 1” when it outlines a plan for social and economic dimensions, i.e. social justice, which focuses on the redistribution of wealth (socialism), changing consumption patterns, changed population, and sustainable settling.

Related to the redistribution of wealth, for example, the plan reads, “Developed
countries and funding agencies should provide specific assistance to developing
countries in adopting an enabling approach to the provision of shelter for all.”

Beck also revealed some interesting connections behind the supporters and writers of the agenda. While outlining the background history of the agenda, he noted that Agenda 21 is rooted in the writings of Gro Harlem Brundtland, Vice President of the World Socialist Party. According to Beck, Brundtland has connections to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Maurice Strong, the architect of the Kyoto protocol.

Agenda 21 is also supported by the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI), which garners funds from George Soros’ Open Society Institute. Soros’ Center for American Progress, Van Jones’ Green for All, and the Apollo Alliance, part of the TIDES Foundations, are also ICLEI partners.

Beck concluded after reading through the entire document outlining Agenda 21,

“Sustainable development is just a really nice way of saying centralized control
over all human life on earth.”

One of the authors of Agenda 21 has even admitted,

“Agenda 21 proposes an array of actions which are intended to be implemented by
every person on earth…[I]t calls for specific changes in the activities of all
people…Effective execution of Agenda 21 will require a profound reorientation of
all humans, unlike anything the world has ever experienced.”

Noting the dangers of this UN plan, Glenn Beck told his viewers:

There are people that want to transform America and put our problems into the
hands of the rest of the world. The best thing we can do is link arms together,
neighbor to neighbor and reach out to our houses of worship and community
centers and take care of each other like God and the Founders intended us to.
But a growing number of people are latching on to the idea of globalism …
groundwork is being laid right now for government control on a global level.
These people have mastered the art of hiding it in plain sight and then just
dismissing it as a joke … such is the case with Agenda 21.

He added,

“This is a massive movement, and its real intentions are being masked with
environmental issues. This structure was set up by those who want to set up a
global government system. They wanted to set this structure up years ago.”

When President Bill Clinton established the Council on Sustainable Development, providing a permanent American platform for Agenda 21, the Council’s advisor mocked any notion that the purpose of the Agenda was to create a one-world government:

Participating in a UN advocated planning process would very likely bring out
many of the conspiracy-fixated groups and individuals in our society. … This
segment of our society who fear "one-world government" and a UN invasion of the
United States through which our individual freedom would be stripped away would
actively work to defeat any elected official who joined "the conspiracy" by
undertaking LA21 [Local Agenda 21]. So we call our process something else, such
as comprehensive planning, growth management or smart growth. [Emphasis added.]
More than 600 cities in the United States are current members of ICLEI, and
as a result, residents of those cities are finding that their property rights
are already under attack. After all, Agenda 21 advocates social justice
(socialism) as a means “to benefit equally from the resources afforded us by
society and the environment.”

In California, for example, Agenda 21 is impacting the “sustainable management” of open spaces. The agenda has provoked contentious debate between those directing the planning meetings and those interested in protecting private property rights.

Additionally, the city council of Austin, Texas, approved of an “Energy Conservation Ordinance,” which adds to the city’s code of energy conservation new audit and disclosure requirements and creates offenses and imposes penalties.

Texans for Accountable Government (TAG) began to recognize the loss of liberties under Agenda 21 and staged a protest against the vote for the ordinance. Though the ordinance passed the council unanimously, TAG effectively brought more widespread attention to the dangers of Agenda 21, and was ultimately the motivation behind this particular episode of the Glenn Beck program.

Agenda 21 — being stealthily implemented across the country in the innocent-sounding name of environmentalism — is just one of the many examples of why constitutionalists warn that citizens must be vigilant, not just on a national and international level, but on a local one as well.

QR Codes on TV? 'Daily Show' Counters CNN's With One of Its Own

By: Nat Ives BioFollow on TwitterE-mail AuthorRSS feed Published: June 15, 2011

QR codes are proliferating quickly across print and outdoor advertising --
promising extra info or content to readers who photograph them with their
smartphones -- but CNN gave the tactic new visibility during its Republican
presidential debate Monday night.

"You'll see an electronic code on your screen," CNN's John King told his viewers. "You can snap a picture of that code. You'll get some exclusive access about our debate, some behind the scenes video, some analysis and content."

Last night Jon Stewart at "The Daily Show" took issue with the effort and countered with an on-screen QR code of his own.

"Don't do it now though," he said, "because, you know, we're doing a show."

CNN was not able to say by deadline how many people activated the
debate's QR code. The QR code discussion begins at the 2:45 mark, after
Mr. Stewart considers CNN's claim that including questions from Facebook and
Twitter users would make its debate "different than any presidential debate
you've ever seen."

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By: Nat Ives BioFollow on TwitterE-mail AuthorRSS feed Published: June 15, 2011