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Now I'm not able to see the practices (this year), but I'm assuming that in practice, in meetings, that's what the players did. Because everyone was on them, saying they're dead in the water, including myself. And while Aaron (Rodgers) had put that statement out saying they could run the table, I was looking more at their actions, and the actions in those first two victories told me that these guys are on a mission to at least get into the playoffs. And then what any football player knows about January and February is that it's a whole new season. It doesn't matter if you were 7-9 and got into the playoffs, like the Seahawks back in 2010, or if you go 16-0. Everybody is 0-0, it's a new life, and you can shrug off what was going on in September, October, November and focus on finishing the new season undefeated." ON AVOIDING A LETDOWN IN THE NFC CHAMPIONSHIP: "In this locker room a few of them have been down that road: Aaron, Clay (Matthews), Julius Peppers. So the older guys know what it feels like and know what it takes. Because when you first hit the playoffs, it just seems like a hard, uphill battle every game. It's like, 'Oh my God, the Super Bowl seems so far away.' But the guys in the locker room have that experience to say, 'You know, all we need to do is this.' And that's where they're at. And if Aaron's not saying it verbally, he's saying it with his actions, his play.
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- 1 lb leeks, washed, chopped fine
- 6 ribs celery, chopped
- 4 oz. tin tomato paste
- 19 oz. tin whole tomatoes, seeded, chopped
- Ground white pepper to taste
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Boil rockfish heads in lightly salted water until fully cooked. Remove the heads, set aside to cool. Strain the remaining stock through a fine sieve and set aside.
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It's a boy again for Jo Dee Messina and husband Chris Deffenbaugh, the country singer's representative recently confirmed to People Magazine.
The couple, who are already parents to Noah Roger, 3, welcomed Jonah Christopher on January 11 in Nashville, CMT reports. The tiny tot weighed in at 6 pounds, 13 ounces, and is already bringing the family plenty of joy, Messina said in a statement.
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text: Spain, 1944. Officially, the Civil War has been over for five years, but a small group of rebels fights on unbroken in the northern mountains of Navarra. Dreamy 10-year-old Ofelia moves to Navarra with her delicate, pregnant mother Carmen, to become acquainted with her new stepfather, Captain Vidal, a Fascist officer under orders to rid the territory of rebels. Ofelia, who is fascinated by fairy tales, discovers an overgrown, tumbledown labyrinth behind the mill. In the heart of the labyrinth she meets an ancient faun who claims to know her true identity and her secret destiny. But first, she must complete three tasks before the moon grows full. And no one must know: not her ailing mother, or her new friend, Mercedes. Time is running out, for Ofelia and for the rebels. Both will have to battle hardship and cruelty in order to gain their freedom. But, who can be trusted in a time of lies and danger? Is the faun telling the truth…? And if not, who is?


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2017 looks like it'll shape up nicely; firstly, it won't be 2016, and secondly, we're happily scrapping the 'New Year, New You' nonsense. That's right, we're screaming "laters haters", and embracing who we are, because diving headfirst into a pool of workout worries is so last year. There is ONE January ritual we're sticking with, though: our annual re-up of gym bag babewear. Yeah, yeah, we said no resolutions, and we meant it…
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CWD Transmissible
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is essentially the same as mad cow disease, Alzheimer's disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) and other deadly prion diseases. To avoid confusion and to keep the conversation accurate, it's best to describe all of these as prion disease. There are thousands, if not millions, of mutations of prions. No two cases of the disease are the same. Some strike extremely fast, while others take longer to exhibit clinical symptoms. All cases, however, are fatal. All cases are transmissible.
The scientific name for prion disease is transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE). The operative word is transmissible.
Prion disease strikes most mammals, including deer, elk, moose, reindeer and other mammals. In this form, prion disease is being called chronic wasting disease. When prions kill livestock, it's called mad cow disease. When it kills people, we call it Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and Alzheimer's disease. There is no significant species barrier against prion disease. A deadly prion is a deadly prion. Because of the infectious waste associated with prion disease, humans are spreading prion disease to wildlife and wildlife are spreading prion disease to people now.
Thousands of hunters across North America take to the wilds to hunt deer, elk and moose. They are being lied to about the dangers of chronic wasting disease. It's happening in every state that has detected chronic wasting disease (CWD) in deer, elk, moose and other species. This misinformation campaign also is well under way in states that have not detected this deadly disease in wildlife. These states have surveillance programs designed to keep hunters and their wallets coming back for more. It's time for hunters, ranchers, wildlife conservationists and all outdoor enthusiasts to rally for truth and reforms that can save lives, businesses and entire ecosystems. Sick wildlife are a symptom of a much bigger problem.
The world is experiencing an explosive protein epidemic right now and there is no end in sight. People and animals around the world are being attacked by a form of killer protein called a prion (PREE-on).
These deadly prions are contagious and unstoppable. These protein predators are killing deer, elk and moose in North America. CWD jumped the Atlantic ocean to Norway. Further proof that CWD comes from the prions in sewage sludge , not just nose-to-nose contact. Prions also are the pathogen that causes mad cow disease among livestock. Few, if any, mammals are immune.
A Nobel-Prize-winning scientist claims that Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases all are prion diseases. These corrupt proteins might even play a role in autism. A study in Canada is underway now. We might even find that proteins impact cancer development because prion disease progresses in a fashion similar to cancer. Unfortunately, prions are much more aggressive and they can survive outside of the bodies of its victims.
Species Barrier A Myth
Chronic wasting disease and prions have ravaged deer and elk in Colorado and Wyoming since the 1960s. Now prion disease is killing moose and other unknown species as it mutates and spreads. It's alleged that Colorado State University (CSU) unleashed the disease into wild animals by injecting infected human brains into captive deer to see if the disease would spread to other species. My theory is that there are many prion pathways that are contributing to an overall buildup and spread of thousands of mutations into our food, water, homes, offices and beyond.
Prion disease was first identified in captive mule deer at CSU in 1967. Because of alleged reckless management, prion disease made it to the wild deer populations in 1981. Unfortunately, there are many ways that prions are being spread throughout the environment.
Researchers recognized CWD as a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) in 1978. The operative word is "transmissible."
So far, no strong evidence of CWD transmission back to humans has been confirmed, but there is no evidence that a species barrier exists between infected wildlife and humans. The best available science shows that livestock with prion disease are highly infectious. People with prion disease are highly infectious. Deer are infected by more than one mutation of prion, so statements about false security are reckless, negligent and criminal.
If it's a bad idea to eat tissue or fluids from an animal with mad cow disease, why would it be safe to assume that people can eat deer and elk that are infected with prions? It would be foolish to make such an assumption.
If deer can get prion disease from humans with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) and sick cattle, my guess is that the disease agent travels both directions. After all, prions migrate, mutate, multiply and kill. The symptoms may vary slightly based on the species infected, but most prion diseases follow similar progressions and have similar symptoms. They all kill with ruthless efficiency. Prions are unstoppable. All prions are deadly. A deadly prion is a deadly prion regardless of source.
Animals with CWD drool and attempt to urinate excessively. Water seems to scare them, so dehydration contributes to their collapse. Sick deer and elk ultimately become oblivious to most of the world around them, which makes them easy prey for hunters. CWD now stretches from Canada to the Mexican border, if not beyond. The map will expand every year. Unfortunately, the impacted states are becoming more passive as the disease aggressively spreads.
In Wisconsin, for example, the number of deer being tested has declined, while the rate of infection has increased. Between 2002 (the first full year after CWD was discovered in Wisconsin) and 2006, an average of more than 25,000 deer a year were tested. Between 2007 and 2012, the average was just more than 8,000.
"Deer hunting generates more than $500 million in retail sales and over $1 billion in total impact to the state's economy," said Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Regional Wildlife Manager Mike Zeckmeister. "A healthy whitetail deer population is critical to the state's economy."
Meanwhile, the incidence of CWD has a tenfold increase in the past 10 years. In Iowa County, the infection rate in 2013 was approximately 50 percent. Wisconsin has more than 600,000 deer hunters who regularly harvest 300,000 to 400,000 deer annually. The state has spent $43 million trying to stop the disease. It has failed miserably for many reasons. Now, it's likely a numbers game before people start getting the disease from the sick deer. Not only are the deer infectious, but they also are contaminating the soil and the water supply.
"All indications are that under current policy, CWD will continue to spread across the state and will increase in prevalence where it already is established," said Dave Clausen, a veterinarian who serves on the Wisconsin's Natural Resources Board.
In fact, the Wisconsin DNR paid nearly half a million dollars to purchase land that was previously a private deer farm. The state shut it down because its herd tested positive for CWD. DNR bought the farm to keep wild deer off the contaminated soil. Unfortunately, thanks to sick wildlife and the spread of human waste (biosolids), Wisconsin would have to quarantine most of the state to isolate prion risks in soil.
The deadly deer and elk disease now straddles the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada. In parts of Wisconsin and Saskatchewan, the disease rate is approximately 50 percent today. The Canadian government recently conceded that CWD is unstoppable.
In Minnesota, an unnamed disease has killed 70 percent of the moose herd over the past three years. The symptoms sound like Chronic Wasting disease, but authorities haven't named a cause. They could be reluctant to kill their hunting economy with such an announcement. Similar outbreaks in deer and elk also have been reported in North Carolina, Nebraska and New Mexico recently.
CWD Spreading Through Sewage Sludge
To show the similarity between CWD and mad cow disease, researchers injected healthy deer with prions from infected cattle. The deer contracted prion disease with symptoms and progression identical to the disease characteristics witnessed and expected in deer with prion disease. In other words, prions cause prion disease in all species. The species barrier to disease transmission is a myth. Calling these diseases different names in deer, cattle and humans is masking the prion problem.
CWD can be highly transmissible within deer, elk and moose populations. The mode of transmission is not fully understood, but evidence supports the fact that the disease is spread through animal-to-animal contact and by exposure to prions in contaminated soil, feed and water. We have theories about causation, but for now, let's focus on hunter education.
CWD and Hunters' Safety
Several so-called experts are quick to imply that it's safe to eat deer, elk and moose that have prion disease. They don't encourage it, but they are recklessly discounting the risks. The party line is that there is no proof of a person contracting prion disease through an infected game animal. I turn the logic around and ask them for proof that it's safe. There is no such evidence. Why is it safe to handle the carcass of a deer with prion disease, but not a cow that had the same diagnosis upon death?
People have definitely died from eating infected beef tissue. Deadly prions have been found in the muscle tissue of deer. If the prion in a beef burger will kill you, why won't the prion in a deer burger kill you and your family? It's time for these state wildlife organizations to guard public health with taxpayer dollars and stop serving as the chamber of commerce.
Hunters should not touch the carcass of an animal in the danger zones and those within buffer zones. Hunters should consult with their state wildlife agencies to identify areas where CWD has been found so far and take appropriate precautions when hunting in such areas. Just because the agencies haven't reported a case of CWD in a state or zone, doesn't mean that it's free of disease. Use common sense when looking at disease maps. The disease is spreading rapidly. Don't trust anyone but yourself for your decision.
Hunters and others must avoid eating meat from deer and elk that look sick (patchy coat, drooping head and ears) or that test positive for CWD. If the animal looks sick at all, don't even touch it. Just walk away and let the wolves, mountain lions, coyotes, crows and worms take their course.
Field Dressing Precautions
When field-dressing carcasses, wear gloves, bone-out the meat from the animal as much as possible without sawing through bone. Minimize handling and cutting of the brain and spinal cord tissues. Minimize the amount of blood that contacts you, your vehicle, and your home. All tissue and bodily fluids are infectious, if it has the disease. An animal that looks healthy can still be infectious.
If you remove the horns, be very careful when sawing through the skull. Wear disposable gloves. Wear protective eyewear to prevent blood from splashing in your eyes. Place the head over something disposable to collect the blood and tissue when you saw through the skull (and brain tissue). Wrap the skull area at the base of the rack entirely in plastic as quickly as possible. Don't let anyone touch the base of the horns. Put your saw in a plastic bag. Put your gloves and the cloth/paper that was placed under the head in a plastic bag and toss it immediately. Don't let pets or kids touch anything. Don't get blood on anything that can't be thrown away.
Quarantine your knife, saw, clothing and anything else that came into contact with flesh, bone or body fluids until you get the test results back. Put these items in a plastic bag. If the animal tests positive for CWD, throw the entire bag away. It's worse than keeping radioactive material in your house. These items will permanently contaminate your home and the pathogen will spread from there.
Game Processing
Hunters who harvest deer, elk or moose from known CWD-positive areas should have the animal tested for CWD before processing or consuming the meat. The process takes several weeks, which means that when animals test positive, they have already been processed and consumed in most cases. Wisconsin keeps a directory of people who have consumed deer with CWD.
If you hunt in a state that has confirmed cases of CWD (or a state that borders such a state), process the meat yourself. Odds are that every game processing facility has processed at least one animal over the years with CWD. That single animal (and there probably were many) can contaminate every knife, saw, table and other surfaces and equipment permanently. Even if the deer, elk or moose that you shot is healthy, every carcass that is processed in the wake of an infected animal is exposed to prions. It's impossible to prove a game processing facility as clean and sterile when it comes to prions, so the risk to you and your family is extreme. Plus, in most processing plants, you never know if you are getting back meat from the animal that you brought in or not.
Ask the game processor what they are doing to protect you and others from CWD and prion disease. Record the answer because there is not a good answer unless it's: "We guarantee that we have never processed an animal with prion disease. We quarantine every carcass off site. Each carcass is wrapped in plastic and sealed before it enters quarantine. Once test results are returned negative, we transfer the carcass and proceed to process it in a way that assures that every customer receives the meat from the animal that they brought in." Unfortunately, I'm not aware of any facility in North America that handles deer and elk in such a manner.
In the Midwest, many hunters and farmers like to feed the bucks protein meal to make them grow bigger antlers faster. That's another reason that we have prion disease among deer, elk and moose. The problem is that much of this protein feed is made from sick deer and livestock. The same deadly protein meal has often been fed to captive deer to make them grow bigger, faster, too.
That's one reason that CWD has ravaged game farms (exposure to sewage from people with brain disease is another reason). In some states, both wild and captive herds have been devastated by prion disease and this protein meal contributed to the problem. So did infectious waste.
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Service Captains is an apolitical, interdenominational and non-profit making network for people with a desire to use their Talents and Spiritual gifts to serve God and mankind by promoting service excellence in the following areas;
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Performing a Hard Reset on a Orange SPV C500
A full reset is sometimes referred to as a hard reset. Perform a full reset when you want to clear all settings, programs and data from RAM.
Caution if you perform a full reset, your SPV pocket PC returns to its default settings and looses all information that is not recorded in ROM.
- Turn the device off, alternatively remove and re-insert the battery.
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Skanska USA Commercial Development said today it will start construction "immediately" on a new office building in the Galleria area.
The 20-story tower, which has been in the planning stages for almost two years, at least, will go up on 2.3 acres at the site of the old Tony's Ballroom near the Water Wall.
The company said the 302,000-square-foot project would be "self-financed." It did not say it had a tenant in hand for the space.
"We have the highest confidence in the future of Houston's economy. Uptown Houston is one of the largest business districts in the United States and headquarters to top corporations around the world," Michael Mair, executive vice president and regional manager of Skanska USA Commercial Development in Houston said in a news release.
Architecture firm Kirksey designed the building, which the developer said has been pre-certified as LEED Platinum.
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"His depression is my lesson" is a mantra that took years of pain, heartache and suffering to break through into my conscious mind.
My husband and I had an idyllic relationship. Five years of bliss shattered by a sudden onset of illness which affected every area of our lives. Hopes and dreams lost, a relationships on the verge of collapse, and the beginning of a relentless and punishing ramble through diagnosis, mis-diagnosis and ineffective treatment.
I started a process of grieving our lost perfect future, which eventually led to healing and finally an ultimate transformation which began when I realised that there was nothing I could do about this illness. Slowly feelings of hopelessness dissolved and were replaced with a sense of empowerment. I could not control the illness but I could control my thoughts about the illness.
"His depression is my lesson" allowed me to let go of old irrelevant lifestyle ideals. It led to grand aspirations being replaced with acceptance of a simple life. It opened me to accept a new 'normal'. It spurred me on to seek new ways to nourish my mind, body and spirit. It prompted me to find new friends, new support places and new mentors. Adopting this mantra was the ultimate gift to myself and to my husband.
It did not come easily. Through the process of acquiring this wisdom I regret my offering of support for my husband was on countless occasions, weak and wavering. However, over time we have both come to accept this new 'normal'. I have stubbornly learned, kicking and screaming all the way, that things change and challenges will come and go. Dreams can morph and I can bend with the breeze. To accept someone as they are, to love them when they seem unlovable, or to just hang in there a little longer is a lesson in unconditional love.
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A great unveiling of emotion. It's very hard to lay ourselves bare like this. I commend you. Through these types of stories many of us will ultimately learn our life's lessons. Well done.
I admire your strength and courage during what must have been terribly difficult times. You've obviously worked out what is important in you and your husband's relationship, and been able to take a step back from your own needs and desires many times, in order to selflessly care for him. Remarkably, by doing that, you've found a new way forward, and joy in the process, in the act of unconditional love. Real love is not about ourselves, and what we can gain. Paradoxically, it seems we gain when we give it away. Thanks for your encouragement to my life.
Michelle, this is a touching story of the power of unconditional love. Your growth, transition and courage are very inspirational.
Thank you to everyone for taking the time to leave such beautiful and uplifting comments. I truly appreciate all of your very kind words.
It affects us in so many different ways and we just aren't made aware of whom is actually living with such a thing I call the bLACK_dog up and down the hills this story is worth reading and I believe we all should be made aware of all signs too look out for and education is a start.I care for people with disadvantages and my it can be a challenging yet rewarding knowing you made some one feel wanted needed.your honesty was very important and I wish the rd ahead bright and colourful.
This is a touching story that resonates on many levels. It reminded me of one of my favorite Buddhist quotes, which goes something like this: "Accepting the other for what they are, even if they are giving us grief, is the highest form of love." Thanks for sharing your story.
Emotional & beautifully expressed- nothing stays the same & I admire your adaption & growth as a person
Thank you for your honesty. It was very touching hearing your side of the story of depression.
Thank you for sharing Michelle, you are a beautiful soul and very courageous. Wishing you and your partner all the best through this time xo
Michelle, your story so beautifully reflects the true experience of mental illness for the person, their partner and our relationships. Nicely presented with heartfelt care, love and reality. Thank you for sharing. xx
Great story, Michelle, very much in the Taoist philosophy of when the time is right, the teacher arrives. It is far better to learn from one's experiences than ranting and raving about the unfairness of life. Your courage and wisdom reflects this philosophy.
Not everyone shows this amount of strength and sacrifice when supporting a loved one with a mental illness. Carers deserve medals. Hang in there.
Thank you Michelle for sharing your story. Beautifully written. X
A very courageous journey followed by further courage in sharing your very personal thoughts and life lesson with others. A great example of understanding that the only 'one' thing in this world that we have any control over is how we 'react' to what happens to us or those around us. Once we master controlling our emotion and reaction to life's disappointments and tragedies and turning the negatives into positives and personal growth, the world is our oyster and every day lived well a blessing.
You are brave ,articulate and strong. Well done! And may peace and happiness be there for you always.
Certainly a lesson in learning to re-love yourself for the situation you found yourself in. Letting go of the fear of something you couldn't control.
You are amazing and are going to inspire many people. Keep moving forward, might feel like baby steps sometimes but at least you are moving.
All journeys take conscious awareness... and all growth has it's grief and painful expansion.... Such a beautiful story to hear that you are moving with the flow of life! xxx
I love that 'the lesson' is as much about loving yourself as much as loving the other person. Being in a relationship with someone with depression can be a marathon of dis-empowerment - finding a way to be empowered while experiencing that is incredible. I would love to see you share that with the world : )
Michelle and Shane, Your strength is shining through. Don't forget my mantra; "Live in day tight compartments"!
What a lovely account to read! One of the kindest things any person can do is to be friends with a depressed person ~ so glad to read you've found a way to be at peace with your new 'normal'.
I think there are a probably many of us who can take solace from your words Michelle. I'm glad you've come to a place where you are happy and that you decided to share this piece with us. Thank you.
Fab story, inspiring.
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Jaguaarit is an 1995 founded American football club in City of Jyväskylä, Central Finland.
The club consist of the men's team and junior program that has been one of the bests in Finland.
Jaguaarit club and team has defined them selves as a Family whose members sticks together and take care of each other on and off the field.
Members of Jaguaarit family are passionate about the sport and american football. They practise like a beast to exel themselves and to develop faster, stronger, better and more diverse than before.
Jaguaarit wants to be recognized as passing team. Offence plays mostly with four receiver spread- and trips-formations. Jaguaarit junior teams are also committed to same system as men's team.
In defence Jaguaarit has played with severel different fronts in last seasons. Despite of these changes – Jaguaarit defence has maintained it's identity as heavily blitzing unit over the seasons.
New team goes forward in the 90's
The 1996 bran new team started from 2nd division. Jaguaarit was one of the best teams in the serie and took a step up to 1st division (2nd highest level in Finland) after it's first season.
The years 1997-1999 Jaguaarit played in first division under former Cleveland Brown Anthony de Carvalho and gained Maple league spot after 1999 perfect season.
Ups and downs in Mapleleague 2002-2005
In the season 2000 and 2002 Jaguaarit placed 4th in the Mapleleague. 2001, 2003 and finally 2004 and 2005 were hard for the Jaguaarit team mainly because of the several injuries. After the season 2005 Jaguaarit decided to rebuild the team in 1st division.
One step back and two towards the bronze seasons
2006 was a big success and team won the 1st division title. In 2007 and 2008 Jaguaarit placed 3rd in the Mapleleague under the coach Thomas F. Smythe. In 2008 quarterback Ryan Rufener lead the offence with wr Rocky Ciasully and several National team receivers. Jaguaarit offence crushed several Mapleleague records.
In 2009 Jaguaarit lost part of the veterans from the roster. Nevertheless the team was still very competitive and had just the right import players. With their help Jaguaarit placed 5th.
Rebuilding and disappointment in Mapleleague 2010-2013
After these three seasons several veteran players decided to retire and coach Benjamin Jensen started to rebuild the young team in Mapleleague. 2010-2011 young players crew to boots of former starters. 2012 season Jaguaarit was close to get in to the postseason and headed to season 2013 with big expectations. Unfortunately 2013 was again filled with injuries of keyplayers and Jaguaarit found themselves battling in the bottom of the Mapleleague. The team lost it's final game to Porvoo Butchers and fell to 1st division.
New era in 1st division
2014 coach Mikko Lyyra started to rebuild the team in the 1st division. The season started with close defeats but after import Jerell Jones joined the team, direction turned and Jaguaarit fighted their way to postseason. 2015 the team was already got stronger but injury on quaterback Craig Maynard backfired season goals and Jaguaarit missed playoffs.
2016 is anniversary year of the club which plays 20th season of it's history. The core of the team has stick together and wants to end the season as 1st division champions.
Former imports
Craig Maynard (USA), AJ McCrea (USA), Jarrad Gabbidon (UK), Jonathan Ashton (UK), Josef Tobolkiewich (UK), Jonathan Pan Gago (UK)
Craig Maynard (USA), AJ McCrea (USA), Jarrad Gabbidon (UK), Chris Green (UK), Ramon Azim (AUT).
Jerell Jones (USA)
Evan Mozzochi (USA), Demetrius Cody (USA), Walter Pam (USA), Josef Saker (Sweden), Luke Painter (UK), Malik Mustapha (UK)
Coach Duke Iversson
Dan Smithwick (USA), Harmon Bruno (USA), Scott Berlin (USA)
Jake Forshey (USA), Lukkes Gilgan (USA), James Perez (USA)
Anthony Ross (USA), Lukkes Gilgan (USA), James Perez (USA)
Alex Relph (USA), Sam Breslin (USA), David Morgan (USA), Eric Tupta (USA)
Ryan Rufener (USA), Rocky Ciasully (USA), Curtis Blackmon (USA)
Coach Thomas Smythe
Ryan Rufener (USA), Mike Salerno (USA), Dan Kelly (USA)
Coach Thomas Smythe
Gibril Jobe (USA), Mike Nagy (USA)
Coach Roldan Dilks
Jabari Johnson (USA)
Christian Batcheller (USA), Anthony Williams (USA)
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Jyväskylä is a Finland's 7th largest city with 134802 inhabitants in the Jyväskylä area. City has about 70000 inhabitants and it locates in beautiful place in the middle of three Lakes and Nature. Jyväskylä is also consired as young and urban Student City. University of Jyväskylä and Jyväskylä University of Applied Science have over 20000 students. When you add highschool students to this number it's justified to say that every third resident (in the City) is a student. The City central is very combact and distances between activities are small.
Because of its northern location, winters are long, snowy, cold and dark. However, when compared to other locations at these latitudes, for example in Russia and Canada, Jyväskylä has significantly milder winter temperatures. During midwinter the city receives daylight for only around five hours. Summers are mild and with the average daily maximum temperature being 22 °C (72 °F) in July. During the summer Jyväskylä experiences long daylight and white nights i.e. midnight twilight.
Finland is a beautiful country in Northern Europe filled with Lakes and forrests. Population of Finland 5,457,429 and it is heavily concentrated to Southern Finland and big cities (such as Jyväskylä).
Unlike many East European countires, Finland stayed independend after World wars and Culture today is very similar as in another Western countries.
You can find tons of extra-information and images about Finland from wikipedia and internet.
American Football is played in Finland since 1979 when exchange students brought the game to the country. Finland is the most successfull National team in Europe's Alltime table. During the 2000's Germany and Austria have how ever been hard to beat. In last European Championship tournament in 2014 Finland placed 4th.
The men's football is played today in five different leves (Mapleleague, 1st division, 2nd division, 3rd division and 4th division) and women's football in two divisions. Juniors combete in U19, U17, U15, U13 and in U11 agegroups. Season starts in May and ends in August or September depending on success in post season. You can read more about football in Finland in English at Growth of the game website.
It is also possible to play handball under Jaguaarit organisation.
PuMe was found in autumn 2012 and started their activity under Jyväskylän Jaguaarit.
We offer an opportunity to play and practice handball in Jyväskylä! Handball is played on four different levels in Finland (National league, 1st division, 2nd division and 3rd division) PuMe plays in 3rd division.
Our practices start on 3rd of September in Palokka sportshall. The address is Rovastintie 6.
Thursday 21:15 (starting 3.9)
Sunday 20:00
If you're interested in playing or just trying out contact Jussi Liimatainen or Tatu Tuominen for more information.
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On Free Comic Book Day I was on Twitter and won a sketch from A.M. Tuomala, author of Erekos. I of course asked for a gnome and this drawing is the awesome result.
I have named this new gnome Sir Leopold the Library Gnome and I shall have him on the sidebar of the blog as a new mascot.
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Anyone who knows me knows that I'm a huge James Taylor fan. The singer/songwriter who soared to the top of the charts in the late '60s and early '70s with hits like Fire and Rain, Shower the People and You've Got a Friend has managed to stay relevant to his audience over the last 40 years (God, I feel old) — regardless of economic booms or recessions — by staying true to himself and his unique "sound." Even his new songs sound like his old songs — and when you hear that voice and that guitar playing, you know exactly who it is — and that's precisely what we love about James Taylor.
My wife and I haven't missed a James Taylor concert in the past 25 years so, true to form, we were among the (aging) fans who attended his Nov. 15 concert at the BB&T Center in Sunrise. As I stood in line waiting to get in to the arena, I looked back at the throng of people walking up behind me and the seemingly endless row of cars still inching their way from the expressway into the cramped parking lot. In awe, I said to my wife, "It must be nice to be so good at something, and in such high demand, that thousands of people would be willing to pay good money and endure the inconveniences of travel, heavy traffic, and long lines just to come see you, or hear you sing, or buy what you have to offer." Then I realized, though I'm no JT, that's what I strive for in my business every day. Don't we all?
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The human body with its nerves and receptors is designed in a way that it experiences pain. Pain can be from a pinch of needle felt on the finger tip to the pain of a fractured bone – the body experiences it all. Centuries ago, when the human race first began, traditional methods and herbs were used to counter pain; it is this need to counter pain that has evolved science and medicine to what it is today. However, did you know that there is another way to manage pain – that is through chiropractic care.
What is chiropractor care?
Chiropractic care is a method designed to manage pain without using medicines. It is mostly used to diagnose and treat Auto Accident Injuries in the musculoskeletal system. Treating mainly treating the spine, skeletons, ligaments, muscles and other connecting tissue that ensures recovery after a car wreck injury.
In case one experiences problems in stability and everyday movement, one can seek Chiropractic care where the chiropractor will analyze the area of tension and relieve it using manual therapies which involve the muscles and the joints. Spinal Manipulation therapy is one method used in Chiropractic care which is very effective to deal with Auto injuries, pain in the neck and the back and whiplash.
The history of Chiropractic care dates back to the 1890' to its founder D.D. Palmer. The study was taken forward by B.J. Palmer, son of D.D Palmer who then continued its expansion up till the 20th century. Today, the study is very well established in the main parts of the world including Australia, India, United States and Canada.
When can one use Chiropractic care?
In case you are looking for a non-surgical option to cure your auto accident pain, you should definitely opt for Chiropractic care. Chiropractic care is beneficial for those who are experiencing:
- Arm Pain
- Back Pain
- Contusions (bruising)
- Depression
- Difficulty concentrating
- Dizziness
- Headaches
- Leg Pain
- Muscle Weakness
- Neck Pain
- Numbness
- Shoulder Pain
- Spasms
- Sprains
- Strains
- Tension
- Tingling sensation
- Whiplash
In case you were in an auto accident that has left you with recurring pain, Chiropractic care would be very helpful to you.
Whiplash is the medical name given to Neck pain after an auto accident. You can get whiplash from other types of injuries, but the most common is in an auto accident. It is an excruciating pain that begins from the lower side, continues till the neck and stretches till upper back.
The constant pain distracts people from their daily activities and results in emotional distress too. Whiplash is majorly caused by auto accidents where people are exposed to a sudden jerk after being in a stationary position and struck in the rear by another car or truck.
The sudden acceleration and the deceleration during an accident cause the head to go back and the forth in a very quick movement – a strain which is felt by the neck. For many, the neck pain disappears after a few days of rest along with painkillers, however, for others, excruciating pain remains which is a source of constant discomfort.
Since chiropractic care deals with the spine and the muscles, one should visit a chiropractor for relief from whiplash. You never know, the pain might just go away without any more medicines!
Chiropractic care for whiplash patients
When a whiplash patient visits a chiropractor, the spine is evaluated. The study of a chiropractor focuses on the spine hence it being a major area of evaluation even though the pain is in the neck. The adjoining muscles, tissues and ligaments are then looked at to identify spasms and injuries that need attention. Most of the diagnosis of the patient is made using the motion and static palpation where the chiropractor touches the affected areas and feels the state of the joints in order to achieve a conclusion. The observation techniques of the chiropractor are also used in the diagnosis of whiplash in patients. The Chiropractor will observe the posture and body alignment during the process of diagnosis.
Once the chiropractor has examined the severity of the pain, the treatment follows which varies from case to case. The treatment begins with reducing the inflammation around the neck area usually done through stretching and muscle therapy exercises. The use of ice packs can be used to reduce inflammation. Once the inflammation is reduced, spinal manipulation techniques are employed by the chiropractor to help the patient get rid of the pain.
The type of manipulation used differs from patient to patient. When a patient comes to a chiropractor, not only is the area of pain observed, the whole activity system of the body is analysed. The chiropractor understands the uniqueness of each patient's body system and provides a treatment customized to their needs. If you are tired of the doctor bills and pain killers and seeking for a long term solution to whiplash – consider a chiropractor. You will feel the difference.


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Easy Madhubani Painting for kids
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Beautiful painting! I noticed the birds are wearing a bow, a ribbon on the head, pretty ;)ReplyDelete
its lovely Lavina.. :)ReplyDelete
That's a cute one:)ReplyDelete
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The foie gras is to die for!! We couldn't choose between the mango sauce and red wine sauce, so the waiter suggested to put the two sauces on the side, so we can try both. It was really good, especially with the salad on the side.
They're having a promo of buy 1 take 1 US Ribeye steak. We availed the promo. Together with our steak, I got the mashed potato and my friend got the buttered vegetables. I had the steak in medium well. It was cooked okay.
I was halfway through my steak when I started eating the side dish of corn, carrots and peas that originally came with the steak, and I found a thick, around one inch size of hair on my food. I wasn't too interested with the side dish because it wasn't even cooked very well-- It's really mushy and oily-- so I didn't mind the hair on my dish at first. The waiter came back to refill our glasses, then this is the time I was able to point it out -- "sir, there's hair on my food". The waiter, I think, panicked and walked away. From the reflection of the glass infront of me, I saw him talking to the other waiter and then he came back asking to pull out my food and have it replaced. I said "no need, I'm not interested with the vegetables anyway. Also, I'm more than halfway through my steak". Then he walked away.
I didn't show my pissed off face, instead I keep calm and enjoyed the rest of my food...with the hair. I wasn't too happy with what I saw, but I'm too busy talking to my client that I didn't want this business meeting to end up awkwardly.
But here's my thoughts on what just happened:
1. The first time I complained about the hair on my food, the waiter didn't say anything, he walked away. I would appreciate it if he had taken my plate right away because it was not something he should question. He indeed saw that strand of hair on my food and it was obvious, MY FOOD HAD HAIR. It was YUCK.
2. He had to consult someone else before offering to replace my food. Isn't it given that they should really replace my food because the quality, in terms of sanitary reasons, did not pass their standards? Olio is not a cheap place and their meals are nowhere near cheap priced or affordable. the best service is expected.
3. Like what I said, I told him to not bother replacing my food for I am not even interested in eating any of the side dish anyway. He did not insist. Instead, he walked away.
4. Here's the best part-- NO APOLOGY, WHATSOEVER.
Before leaving, I passed by these two waiters going to and from the comfort room. Heard nothing from them. No apology, no thank you, not even a goodbye even after I left.
Btw, their comfort room looked very cheap and it stinks. They should really consider renovating it. It's way off compared to the ambiance and the wuality of their food:)
Overall, it was a good experience and I liked their food. This place was suggested to me by my boss snd I was happy I got to try it. I just hope next time, no more extra side dish, if you know what I mean
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This multi awarded fine dinning restaurant in Cebu is best knowm for its steak, I had rib eye cooked medium. It was tender, well seasoned and tasty. Their wagyu steak was served in strips with top and side seared, you have to cook it in a hot lava stone. The wagyu steak melts in your mouth.
The place is properly lighted for dinner.
Staff are friendly, courteous and well groomed. We had spanish chorizo, gambas and scallops gratin for starter.
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One of the best fine dinning resto in Cebu, ambiance is pleasant, food tasty and reasonably priced. I ordered sea bass with risotto with black truffle jus. Yummy
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No words... Must try !!!
Angus rib eye
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I ordered the Olio's best again (890) Japanese scallop on portobello mushroom , jamon Serrano , shave Parmesan flakes & balsamic glaze is simply food porn & on the side ... Foie gras on brioche topped with grapes & quail egg
Truffle mushroom soup(150) is creamy , thick & delicious ... perfectly seasoned
USDA Prime angus beef (790) is thick ,juicy ... Tender pink meaty goodness & at its price is great value for money
Homemade creamy rich mash potato comes with the steak
Pinenuts encrusted Chilean seabass (1250) gnocchi nguyeye blanc sauce ... Nutty & lightly crisp, very flavory meat topped on potato pasta..a little too salty for my taste ...
For dessert :
Millefeuilles with vanilla cream and strawberry campote topped with goat cheese Ice cream is an ingenious play of texture on one single plate... crisp flaky puffy pastry, sweet vanilla cream, tangy strawberry ... ending with the lightly salted sweet goat cheese ice cream is simply magnificent beyond words
Chocolate soufflé is moist & delicious ... I like taking pic while pouring the warm chocolate on topped ... I clicked more than I eat ... Haha
And a free flowing of more glasses of cosmopolitan ... Cheers for the weekend
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A chic Italian place where we had our meeting last night ... Love the minimalist non asymmetric design to the details , sculptural interior that exudes class & refine taste. This resto has been consistently voted as the best restaurant in Cebu by Philippine tatler
The strategically minimal but creative christmas decors are well thought of... Non overpowering but still has the touch of the approaching festivities
I particularly like the glass wash basin located above the bar counter & stairs by the 2nd floor... U step on a pedal for water to flow out from 2 chrome pipes to serve as faucet, catches by the glass panel & still can see the activity below... Cool idea.
For the food... I hope they hv a branch here in Manila... Food quality can even surpass the best we hv the the metro, yet price here is very affordable .
We start with some appetizers ...
the olio's best(890) .. Foie gras top on brioche topped with grapes & quail egg & Japanese scallop on portobello mushroom, jamon Serrano , Parmesan flakes & balsamic glazed
Oyster Rockefeller .. Burst of fresh ocean sweetness with loads of cheesy goo... Love that I can taste the spinach in the dish
Chilean seabass with black truffle jus(1250) melt in ur mouth tender seabass with the smell & truffle taste... This dish is sure a winner
Truffle pasta (720) was simply divine... Al dente spaghettini , appropriate serving size & amazing black truffle sauce , very comparable to the best in Manila
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Cozy ambiance, attentive servers, good food, steak and lobster cooked to perfection!
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For those who love steak and fine dining, Olio is a great place to dine and relax. Great service and delicious food.
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Friday, July 8, 2011
Who Needs Collagen?
Hey kids, gather round, I want to share something here.
Turning back the ravishes of time is painful, expensive, and doesn't work. Oh yeah, you bright young things can laugh all you like, just wait and see, one day you too will wake up to wonder who dared to replace your face with that worn out mask of your mothers.
S'not nice getting saggier and baggier, in fact it's downright depressing. Well, that's my excuse. Anyways, I wasn't exactly out actively looking for the fountain of youth, was I? But if it's thrust out on a golden platter, who am I to refuse?
Admittedly in hindsight, perhaps I should have exercised more caution, especially considering the last time I fell foul of a beauty "freebie" in exchange for a full advertising "before and after" spread.
That was when my hairdressing salon bribed me to give them full Carte-Blanche with my hair, a regrettable enough experience, without the added injury of having to see it plastered all over the local weekly rag to every one's amusement. But you see, memory fades and hair grows back, I am a trusting soul at heart, not to mention the eternal optimist.
So when my dentist had me under the drill, (perhaps it was also under the influence of the Novocaine, who knows?) I naively found myself agreeing to play Guinea Pig to her giving me a free shot or two of Botox. All she wanted in return was for me to come back in a week or two's time to do the "after" shots for her portfolio. Although I guess you could've argued she was definitely cheating a lot - well, these before shots were hardly at my most flattering, she had me all numbed up and swollen in this over sized, frozen grimace, didn't she? But hell, I'm not proud, did I care?
Oh, come on now, we're talking a free couple of hundred quids worth of treatment here, are you telling me you wouldn't have grabbed it with both hands?
Sadly, most of the injections being aimed around my forehead and eyes, few had the benefit of the anesthetic, but hey, no gain without pain, eh? I laid back and suffered in the gallant name of beauty, taking all she had to give (and then some).
Telling me not to look in the mirror for the next couple of days she happily ushered me out, on the firm assurance the shots would need a little time to "settle" in first. So it was I exited her surgery as Quasimodo, eagerly hoping to soon return as Esmeralda.
Hmmmn. No fool like an old fool, is there?
She went through the motions, but I am pretty sure I never made it into her portfolio. Instead of lifting my brow, it had the very opposite effect, I walked around for over three months with a permanent scowl, deep, hooded sockets, and appearing to give every unfortunate I tripped across the evil eye. Animals and small children bolted in fright, I'd aged well over twenty years.
Hubby thought it hysterical.
I took this lesson to heart, and vowed to quit kidding myself - age is inevitable, unpalatable or not, no one stays young forever.
Or do they..??? (Insert mysterious smile.)
Something miraculous happened last night.
Why, if I weren't such an altruistic little soul, I might even be tempted to keep schtoom, and go on to market this discovery for my own fame and fortune (aw, who am I tryin' to kid? I can't keep a secret to save my life).
Mid-way through watching "Luther" on the telly, I got a severe case the "snibblies". The "snibblies", as I am sure you know, is when you are not at all hungry, but are still compelled to feed on something. Anything will do, it's just the motion of satisfying your taste-buds, isn't it? When the ad's came on, I went off for a rummage. The choice was sadly lacking, faced with either a bowl of muesli or one of the kids pouches of Sun-Capri orange juice, I opted for the latter.
Actually, it was rather nice.
I went back for a second one.
And a third.
"What the fuck..?""
Now, I don't know about you, but I don't think that's any greeting to give your wife when you turn to her for a goodnight kiss.
"What's your problem?" I found myself slurring through my recently strangely tingling lips.
"Are you okay?"
"Why shouldn't I be?" I asked, oddly buzzing and not in the least bit tired anymore.
"Go look in the mirror!"
Effortlessly sprinting out of bed, (and resisting the urge to take off for twenty laps round the garden, en-route) I did as bid.
Well, bugger me, what a sight for sore eyes! I've never had such luscious lips in my life before, even if I say it myself, they were nothing short of positively stunning - all plumped up and larger than life - I could hardly rip my eyes from the mirror. And the energy surge flowing through my veins made me want to go out and dance right through in to the wee small hours - wow, nothing short of positively electrified, I felt sparks bursting from my pores!
I settled instead for coming downstairs to write for a few hours, not returning until hubby came to drag me (loudly protesting) back up to bed, at around 4am.
So, there we have it.
Forget all those night creams, the collagen, or Botox, all we really need is a little squirt of this E-additive riddled orange juice to put the bloom back into our cheeks.
Well, of course I'm banning my kids from drinking that stuff, after all, what kind of a mother do you take me for? (it's far too good to waste on the likes of them).
I'm doubling my order of it on my next Tesco shop, and plan on hoarding it in a safe, locked place where only I can reach.. It's mine, all mine from here on out.. (Cue thunderbolt & evil cackle.)
Whey-hey, life is never short of little surprises, is it?
34 comments:
- silly rabbit said...
LOL! Thanks for the warning (by that I mean tip).
- July 8, 2011 at 9:39 PM
- YELLOWDOG GRANNY said...
I'm not sure I'd let anyone stick a needle in me even if they promised to make me look younger..
- July 9, 2011 at 2:19 AM
- Putz said...
what in the world is a moggy??????????????? discerning people really want to know
- July 9, 2011 at 5:58 AM
- Shrinky said...
You are very welcome, Silly rabbit!
- July 9, 2011 at 12:38 PM
- Shrinky said...
Aww, Jackie-Sue, wish you had come and whispered that into my ear BEFORE I went and gave the go-ahead!
- July 9, 2011 at 12:39 PM
- Shrinky said...
Oh Putz (laughing), I'm sorry, I never DID get back to you on that, did I? A moggy (or a pussy, as some of us call them) is a cat!
- July 9, 2011 at 12:41 PM
- Gorilla Bananas said...
Are you sure it was the orange juice that made your lips luscious? Smacking them together can also have that effect. I've seen it many times.
- July 9, 2011 at 3:47 PM
- Pat Tillett said...
You are so darn funny! I always thought orange juice was for mixing with vodka!
- July 9, 2011 at 5:49 PM
- Shrinky said...
Gorilla, you did say "smacking them together", not, "Giving them a smack", didn't you? (Just checking..)
- July 9, 2011 at 6:14 PM
- Shrinky said...
Ahh, so THAT'S where I went wrong, Pat?
- July 9, 2011 at 6:15 PM
- Jeaux said...
A friend of mine once observed, having watched me brooding over the contents of my refrigerator, that my expression reminded her of Heathcliff. No botox needed...
The only thing I miss of my youth is my lips. Is Capris Sun available in the States?
- July 9, 2011 at 9:37 PM
You crack me up!
I wanted Botox, but Hubs says NO way.
- July 10, 2011 at 8:22 AM
- Shrinky said...
Jeaux, I imagine a peek through your fridge would be akin to gastronomic heaven, the shelves there laden with only the most fresh and finest of produce? I can only deduce your furrowed brow is in deciding which dish to turn out for the day (grin). If as my post suggests, we ARE what we eat, should you find Capri-Sun unavailable, I will feel duty bound to send you on a care-package..
- July 10, 2011 at 10:53 AM
- Shrinky said...
Haha, Stephanie - you don't NEED botox, wait another 20yrs before you ask yourself that question!
- July 10, 2011 at 10:54 AM
- Joanna Jenkins said...
Oh honey-- I have never heard of a DENTIST giving Botox shots! That is so not right. It's the cosmetic dermatologist you see for the Botox.... and trust me on this-- I know!
As for the big lips-- Um, do you have any of that juice left ;-)
xoxo jj
- July 11, 2011 at 5:39 AM
- Shrinky said...
Hi jj, oh she did go on to open a beauty salon, as well as her dental practice.. but she was obvioulsy just in training when she tripped across this hapless soul!
- July 11, 2011 at 12:45 PM
- Rock Chef said...
I know a much better way of getting a similar effect to a face-full of botox - eat a cream cake each day! The face soon plumps up and smoothes out the wrinkles... :-)
- July 11, 2011 at 2:45 PM
- Nancy said...
Wow, what was in that Capri-sun?? I just bought a box for my grandson!
As for the dentist sticking needles in your face - what's up with that? Geeze. There is something counter intuitive about putting one of the deadliest poisons known to man in my face to make it prettier. They try to do it all the time at my hair salon. Now the Capri Sun lip plumping...
- July 11, 2011 at 3:46 PM
- lisleman said...
dentist - botox - my comment has been covered already.
Interesting reaction to the juice - you'll need to experiment more to really pin it down. Maybe you had an allergic reaction?
I popped over here because -
1) I do enjoy your posts
2) my granddaughter has a hat that reminded me of your profile pic - see sunday post
- July 11, 2011 at 6:21 PM
- Parabolic Muse said...
HA! what a riot!
- July 11, 2011 at 11:24 PM
- Shopgirl said...
Thanks for the lesson and the laugh. Those dentists, I knew there was a reason...
Now we don't seem to have the same capri sun here. Darn.
- July 12, 2011 at 12:49 AM
- Anna said...
Shrinky you always crack me up, lol. I tell you one thing I am not that brave, I don't even wear make up or lipstick anymore because of all the crap inside ... that was one good read for good night. Anna :)
PS sorry I have not been very active, blogging I mean, lol. It is always nice to come to your place and read such refreshing and energetic posts.
- July 12, 2011 at 4:18 AM
- Shrinky said...
Oh RC, then I would get fat and spotty - hey, hang on, then I really WOULD look like a younger me..!
- July 12, 2011 at 5:31 PM
- Shrinky said...
I know Nancy, seems we are never short of fresh torturous methods to keep ourselves looking younger - as for me, I've decided to throw in the towel and just focus on growing old disgracefully.
- July 12, 2011 at 5:33 PM
- Shrinky said...
I just have Lisleman, and I have to confess it made my day - what a gorgeous little girl, her hat is awesome!
- July 12, 2011 at 5:35 PM
- Shrinky said...
Ha, easy for you to say, Chrissie (grin)!
- July 12, 2011 at 5:35 PM
- Shrinky said...
Oh for shame, that's such a pity, shopgirl (wink)..
- July 12, 2011 at 5:36 PM
- Shrinky said...
Oh Anna, I always love it when you visit (hugs). You and my little sis' sound much alike, she won't even wear perfume for fear of what it may contain!
- July 12, 2011 at 5:38 PM
- Jinksy said...
Do you think you had an allergic reaction to that juice? What a way to get luscious lips!!! lol ♥
- July 12, 2011 at 7:41 PM
- Skunkfeathers said...
I refuse to age gracefully. I intend to do it curmudgeonly.
- July 12, 2011 at 9:03 PM
- The Vegetable Assassin said...
Haha Shrinkster! You found the Angelina Jolie Juice!!! Plus it has to be cheaper than shots. Also can I say just one thing here? This entry? USELESS WITHOUT EVIDENCE PIX. :) It's all about us you know.
- July 13, 2011 at 9:07 PM
- X. Dell said...
(1) LMAO. I guess that explains Mick Jagger and The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
(2) I'm hunting the web now to see if I can find those "Before and After" photos.
Actually, for some strange reason, when looking at B&A pics, I almost always feel (honestly) that the before looks better than the after. You've now given me insight as to why.
(3) I had a third comment to make, but I reckon it might be too risque for the blog (although your husband would love it, love it, love it).
- July 14, 2011 at 12:10 AM
- Margaret Benbow said...
You're a brave woman, Shrinky, to let your dentist pounce on you with a big needle (even though you definitely didn't need it in the first place--your pictures are lovely.) Hey, you and Patrick have the right idea--vodka and sun-juice would make great natural collagen!
- July 14, 2011 at 6:00 PM
- Middle Child said...
Did you see the episode of Absolutely fabulous where Patsy was learning how to inject Botox? your "specialist" probably watched the same episode
- July 16, 2011 at 1:31 AM


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Catching snowflakes on your tongue and other childish behavior can bring out the child in you! Sometimes we hear kids say, "You don't get it" or "You don't understand". Umm, yeah, actually we do. We've been there. So okay, times are changing and it was a little different when we were there, but you have the same basic problems, just recycled. We're looking at your problems through a different lens or lenses if you're over forty like I am. (Insert big goofy grin here, with reading glasses of course.) You've heard the old yarn, same tune, different song? Well, we were kids once; sometimes we just need to be reminded what that was like, but we do understand it.
If you are tying to find your inner child think about the things that you loved to do as a kid. Trust me, catching snowflakes is just one of the endless possibilities. Have you read any good young adult books lately? How about a bad one? Either way, pick up a YA book and give it a read. Reading other young adult literature puts you in tune with the young and young at heart. It also let's you see what is popular today. Browse the bookstore and pick up books with amazing covers. Start reading their backs until you find one that hooks you or go to your favorite eBook retailer and see who the big names and most popular on their lists are. Maybe check out who has the best reviews instead of the top 100 best sellers.
Sometimes it hurts us to relive our teenage years. Many times I have been struck by the pain of today's youth as it echoes what I felt at the same age. It reminds me of what it felt like to be a teenager. Teenagers feel deeply and if you look back, you'll remember that too. How did you feel the first time someone broke up with you? Remember your first… kiss, date, time driving? Revisit your teen years. Look at some old pictures or your old high school yearbooks. Yeah, I noticed the hairstyles have changed too!
So what am I saying? Go play! Go have some fun. Spend time with the young people you write for. Volunteer in a classroom or with a youth organization. Hang out with your kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews or spend some time with a friend who has kids. I bet you'll find that inner child and I bet they'd like to come out to play.
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if glad day bookshop owner John Scythes has his way, those Ontario Film Review Board inspectors who come into his shop scoping the shelves for racy videotapes and DVDs will be no more. Scythes, who has had his share of run-ins with Canada Customs over their confiscation of porn, has now launched a constitutional challenge against the Theatres Act.
In a notice filed in court, Scythes' lawyer, Frank Addario, argues that "the powers granted the OFRB under the act to prohibit the exhibition and distribution of film in Ontario are significantly broader than those approved by the Supreme Court of Canada" in the 1992 Butler decision, which defined porn and obscenity according to the more flexible "community standards" rubric.
"Provincial legislation impermissibly intrudes on the federal government's exclusive jurisdiction over the criminal law." Addario also argues that the act's provisions allowing the OFRB "to ban all representations of non-violent and non-degrading explicit sex and scenes where there is undue emphasis on human genital organs" violates the freedom of expression protections under the Charter.
Scythes was recently charged under the act with allegedly offering for sale a videotape, Descent, that was not yet approved by the film board. He faces a maximum fine of $25,000 or one year imprisonment if found guilty.
At the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations, Lisa Elliott says the government cannot comment on matters before the courts.


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