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i like the womens ones better. brighter colours and they have the penny strap rather than the laces.
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Gezza you legend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!post #19279 of 5788310/18/12 at 12:09amQuote:Originally Posted by md2010
I thought I will give you guys a quick warning. Last week I purchased a SAB briefcase for 765 Euro (just under $1k aud) from - www.torquato.net
Now they have processed the payments - so it went away form authorizations and appeared on my statement today . And now I get an email form them saying they will not ship the goods to me.And asking me to send them money directly to their account !!! Its odd that they charged my card without shipping the products. Any legit merchant will only charge you once they ship . If they decided not to ship they will not process the authorization. Becos one a merchant process a transaction and not ship the goods credit card holder can raise a dispute. And merchant will have to pay charge back processing fees of any where between $30-$45.
I know this becos I work at a bank. Anyway I will raise a dispute against them tomorrow as goods not delivered. SAB briefcase under $1k ? Didn't think so.
I think these guys are frauds.
Honestly pissed off . My birthday around the corner and this was a gift to my self. Below is the email that they sent me.
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Thank you for your answer.
The address you provided was not confirmed by the bank. Due to the high value of your order, we cannot accept the card payment and had to refund the amount of EUR 765,08. You should be able to see this refund on your next crdeit card statement. We would kindly ask you for your payment in advance into our bank account before we can proceed with the current order.
We truly apologise for the inconvenience caused but hope for your understanding.
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I don't know, this could be legit. They might be worried that they are being scammed by YOU. I would see if you can use PayPal - pretty sure you can get that back if it all goes pear shaped.
Never ever use direct deposit. I'm sure you know this though.post #19280 of 5788310/18/12 at 12:12amPS
<<<<< got offered a new job today. However it's the kind where my all my clothes will be covered up a fair portion of the day!
Still going to buy myself something nice to celebrate though...maybe a HC tie! Or more luxire shirts.... Hmm.
Sorry for the self-congratulatory post! Well, not really, I'm stokedpost #19281 of 5788310/18/12 at 12:19am
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I have been trying to resist the temptation to go their 2 for $1000...I'm not sure if the sale would get me the suits for less than $500 each though...post #19282 of 5788310/18/12 at 12:20am
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Elvish, yes, it does.
You can send an e-mail to Rene at: firstname.lastname@example.com and he should respond quickly, or send him a message via the Deer Style Facebook page. He's busy with his full-time job at present but is still often able to meet up before or after work or, more infrequently, at lunchtime.
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Thanks for the response. Lunch sounds great, I just returned from 3 months overseas and start work in a couple of weeks so from Nov onwards count me in.
Cheerspost #19283 of 5788310/18/12 at 12:21amQuote:Originally Posted by lachyzee
<<<<< got offered a new job today. However it's the kind where my all my clothes will be covered up a fair portion of the day!
Still going to buy myself something nice to celebrate though...maybe a HC tie! Or more luxire shirts.... Hmm.
Sorry for the self-congratulatory post! Well, not really, I'm stoked
There are very few things in life that beat getting a great job offer. Enjoy it.
Now to splash out!post #19284 of 5788310/18/12 at 12:23amQuote:
Only a few suits are being discounted further - to $350.
From what I gather. I have had too much work and haven't been able to get down there.
I have also decided to stick it out with a Navy Holland and Sherry MTM with extra trousers for slightly less than the two MJ Bale suits. Hopefully it works out.post #19285 of 5788310/18/12 at 12:29am
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<<<<< got offered a new job today. However it's the kind where my all my clothes will be covered up a fair portion of the day!
Still going to buy myself something nice to celebrate though...maybe a HC tie! Or more luxire shirts.... Hmm.
Sorry for the self-congratulatory post! Well, not really, I'm stoked
Covered up eh???
Congrats on the job though.post #19286 of 5788310/18/12 at 12:32am
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Some cool labels but not SF approved by any means apart from a few of the Paul smith things. Good street wear like Comme de garçon, dries van noten, Rogan, Kris van assche and the like.
The dries suits were awesome but very casual type suits. And the Comme fragrances were magic, I still wear the Comme 2.
So if you want a MJ bale type suit it's not the place for it.post #19287 of 5788310/18/12 at 12:34am
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<<<<< got offered a new job today. However it's the kind where my all my clothes will be covered up a fair portion of the day!
Still going to buy myself something nice to celebrate though...maybe a HC tie! Or more luxire shirts.... Hmm.
Sorry for the self-congratulatory post! Well, not really, I'm stokedpost #19288 of 5788310/18/12 at 12:41am
Thanks all.
More like this sort of thing though...
And, since I will have to pop into Ludlows anyway... I can pick out a HC tie in person! It's all coming together...post #19289 of 5788310/18/12 at 1:09am
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duly noted - we getting in another order next week. Considering some calf leather in addition to suede
Im still open to doing a SF pair although only had two people interested.. Id need at least 8 people to make it worth while.post #19290 of 5788310/18/12 at 1:11am
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HOPE FOR THE BRIDE: Modern Bride handed out 25 awards to "trendsetters" in the industry at the New York Palace Hotel Tuesday night. And, unlike many magazines, which are scaling back on their event budgets, everyone was partying like it was 2006. "We have kept the economy in mind, but we didn't really alter this event because look who's attending — we have to impress them," said editor in chief Antonia van der Meer. Wedding planner to the stars Colin Cowie received an award, along with Ivanka Trump, Ronnie Rothstein and Mara Urshel (of Kleinfeld) and the "Today" show's Jean Chatzky, who sat alongside new husband Eliot Kaplan, editorial talent director at Hearst Magazines. Publisher Jen Hicks said the event brought in new business, with Wedgwood and SES Creations, which served as sponsors. "All the indicators show that things are looking up," Hicks said. "We are a lot better off than some." — Amy Wicks

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More easy listening, non-classical piano music?
I like this album, especially tracks 1, 4, and 11. Which other composers or pieces should I look into? I have a very limited knowledge of music outside of classical piano, and it's hard to know where to start or what reference to use. I know of Philip Glass, and Yann Tiersen, and would like to learn about the broader spectrum that includes these styles.
What pop music have I been missing?
My entire cosmology of music fell apart when I found out how much I love Taylor Swift. I grew up on cheesy 80's pop and still love it to this day. What music did I miss because I was haters gonna hating? Are there great songs by boy bands?
Power Pop Me!
Please recommend to me some awesome newish power pop artists/songs! [more inside]
Help me find good working music!
I work a typical 9-5 job. Sometimes my job is routine, sometimes it is project management, sometimes it is complex thought. I am getting tired of listening to the same couple of albums at work, so I am extremely interesting in finding some new music that I could work to. [more inside]
Pop Songs about Winter
What are your favorite popular songs about winter that do NOT mention holidays? [more inside]
The Greatest Horror Movie Music Hits?
I'm looking for songs that aren't objectively scary or spooky, but due to their use in horror/slasher/whatever movies/TV, they're now associated with scary times. "Goodbye Horses" in Silence Of The Lambs would be the ideal with "Red Right Hand" in Scream just squeeking in.
Do the Ostrich.
What are some of the most ludicrous exhortations in pop music? [more inside]
Big Happy Music
I'm looking for music to fit into my "Big Happy" playlist. It's kind of a specific sound, at least it is to me... I like really big, synth-y, pop music that has big bursts of noise. Some examples that work for me... [more inside]
Pop music concerts in San Fran area over next few months
My sister is moving from the UK to the San Francisco area in a few weeks. As a goodbye and good luck present I want to buy her tickets to a pop music concert in/near SF. Her tastes are quite broad, but mainly she likes good old sing-along pop music. [more inside]
Un-music music
I love the minimalism of Young Marble Giants and The xx - and in online reviews the term "negative space" describes just what I like about them. So, what else should I listen to?
What are the worst songs?
vathek's recent FPP about a truly, truly awful song made me wonder: What are the worst songs ever recorded? What songs are legendary for their mediocrity? I'm familiar with "Friday" but that's about where my expertise here ends. [more inside]
French music recommendations needed!
Hi! I'm traveling to a french immersion program this summer for 5 weeks. Nothing but French everything is allowed...even music. Anyone have some recommendations for great french music (with lyrics)? I've listened to Yelle, and have exhausted my Carla Bruni playlist. All genres are welcomed, but I'd especially love some contemporary stuff! Merci!
Chilled Out pop songs for a summer mix.
I'm looking for pop songs -- dance or hip-hop -- that have the same kind of chilled out almost-but-not-quite-90s-euro-house vibe as Ne-Yo - Closer, Jhene Aiko - The Worst. The songs should have kind of a relaxed vocal, washed out synths, subtle guitar and/or piano, and an easy groove. I'm especially looking for songs from the past 5 years. (and not Daft Punk).
Help Identifying a Song!
I'm looking for help identifying a song I heard earlier today. I don't have a lot to go on -- I only heard the last 30 seconds or so on the radio at a store. It was jangly and reminiscent of the Susanna Hoffs / Matthew Sweet cover albums. It sounded like a woman and a man harmonizing (but could possibly have been two women) and was upbeat. The last line ended with something like "...to make up for all you left behind", and the song ended abruptly with no fade out.
What happened to music recording dates?
Being a fan of music, I've noticed most pop and rock from the 1960s and 1970s often carried a recording date of each song in the liner notes. For instance, Elton John's Tiny Dancer shows a recording date of 9 August 1971. However I almost never see music from 1980 onward carrying any recording dates at all (with a few exceptions such as Prince and Tom Petty's material). Is this information actually printed somewhere in the trade publications, or is it simply not tracked anymore by most studios?
Summer jamz for 2014
Last year around this time misskaz asked this question that resulted in a Summer Jamz 2013 playlist that was SO AWESOME that it changed my life. Can we do it again? [more inside]
Help me identify an indie rock/pop song with two female vocalists.
Heard the song in a restaurant and liked it, but don't have a copy of Shazam. Here's what I could hear / learned: [more inside]
Help me identify this song based on the melody
What is the 80s or 90s pop song with a similar melody to the one in Super Freak/Can't Touch This? It sounds like the same intervals, but sung with the "words" da-dee-day-doh. I want to say it could be from the UK, possibly somewhere else in Europe. I think the album cover is black and white and could be a picture of people walking. Sorry for how vague this is! Any ideas?
Here we are now, emulators
What are some successful songs that were attempts to write a song like another band? For example, Kurt Cobain was trying to sound like Pixies with "Smells like Teen Spirit" and The Offspring's "All I Want" was an attempt at a Bad Religion song.
Give me some easy songs for kids with no music training
I am part of a group of university-age music students who are volunteering at our local Boys and Girls Club to run a music playing-and-teaching program. I'm looking for easy pop songs that kids ages 9-15 would enjoy singing or playing along to on drums or guitar. [more inside]
Help with my NYE playlist: poppy, top-40-ish
We're throwing a house party tomorrow, and I'm looking for a painless way to get some top-40-ish best-of-2013 music playing all night. [more inside]
Good pop music internet radio
I listen a lot to Radio Paradise for a nice general music radio station but since I stopped driving I've been missing the trashy top 20 radio. Of course I could stream one of those stations on the computer, but listening to that many adds would seem silly. Pandora is fine, but it tends to be too limited in its scope. So does anyone know a good, human curated radio station that mixes in all of the new pop music?
very, very difficult, and very, very fun
What's the most virtuosic catchy music you know? Or, alternatively, what's the catchiest virtuoso music you know? [more inside]
Sad Bastard Music?
I'm looking for some new suggestions for good sad bastard music - that is, stuff that can leave you nice and melancholy when it's late at night and you want to feel comfortably down & depressed. To frame this a little I should note that Nick Drake, The Softies, early-period Belle & Sebastian, and The Mountain Goats have been go-to choices in the past. Thanks!
Pop duets for alto and soprano?
A song came up on shuffle for me the other day (We Had It Right, by Nellie McKay and kd lang) and listening to it I think the thing I really enjoy about is the interplay between the alto and soprano voices of the singers. Anyone else know of any other pop music duets that share this characteristic? [more inside]
Looking for suggestions for [definition inside] karaoke songs!
There are, of course, many ways to define "awesome" when it comes to karaoke, but here are some of the key attributes we're looking for: [more inside]
Looking for stripped down versions of pop and rock songs
I recently have become very fond of some vocal track only versions of pop and rock songs that someone had reversed engineered from DVDs and posted online, and I would like to find more music like this. [more inside]
In need of awesome flute solos.
What are some poppy/jazzy/hard-rocky songs that feature a great flute solo? [more inside]
Need some great Summer 2013 songs for a playlist
I'm making a Summer Jamz 2k13 playlist for a few BBQs I'll be hosting this month, and I'm looking for more songs to add to the rotation. Despite my best efforts I'm a little out of both the indie/hipster loop and the R&B/rap/pop sensation loop, so I'm turning to you for help. [more inside]
Ethereal yet poppy electronic music?
Looking for more ethereal electronic (is that even what the kids call it these days?) music with a certain feeling to it - sort of happy, sort of sad, slightly otherworldly, all blending to create a dreamy, transcendant feeling. [more inside]
How can I become a better piano player?
I really enjoy playing piano as a hobby. I've played in worship bands for 3 different churches, and played in a few local bands as well with live gigs. But I don't think I'm very good, and I'm not sure how to improve. [more inside]
Sample in Sweet Nothing by Calvin Harris vs Hotline Miami
What's the origin of this sample from Sweet Nothing? Is it original to the song? I swear it sounds so much like something from the soundtrack of Hotline Miami. Is there a name for this type of beat/sound?
Songs with a global consciousness
I wanted to pick the hive mind a bit with regards to Music that deals with global issues. My Daughter is working on a great project about modern songs that would have stories about problems in the world. The first thing I could think of was We are the World but well that just doesn't do it for her (or me really). She had some more criteria as we walked through what she would like... [more inside]
Le Pop Super-Bon!
Le Pop Super-Bon! Can anyone suggest French bubble-gum pop that's especially au courant? Like Yelle (particularly her first album), only more recent? Stuff good for dancing or for cleaning the house. I've seen these threads, but they're a bit stale. Merci à tous!
cover version... where did u go?
looking for a cover version...? [more inside]
Chinese music
Chinese pop music question. What is the background music in this video? It doesn't identify in Shazam or SoundHound. I looked through 50 pages of the YouTube comments and it's all a lot of arguing about HAARP and ice crystals, so I guess I'll need some help from Chinese MeFites. Thanks.
This sound is coming like a ghost sound.
What do the cool dead kids listen to? I'm looking for vintage spooky pop with a particular flavor: that sparse, echo-y Day-O/Ghost Town mournful message from beyond-the-grave sound. With a beat. [more inside]
Best Music Writing 2012
What are the best pieces of music journalism/criticism that were written in 2012? [more inside]
More videos like Gangnam Style?
I'm finding myself quite happily drawn to the Gangnam Style video. Can you point me towards the best dance/pop/crazy dance videos NOT from the U.S.?
Music lost in translation.
Are there music blogs or Internet radio stations that feature links to reasonably recent English-language pop tracks re-recorded by foreign artists in their native tongue for those foreign markets? [more inside]
The loose translation must have lost her...
What are some good examples of popular English songs translated into another language? [more inside]
Rah Rah Sis Boom Bah! Cheerleader/Marching Band Inspired Pop?
Turns out I really like to exercise to cheerleader/chanting/marching type pop songs. Can anyone recommend songs with that same kind of chorus/chanting and beat that isn't actually marching band music? Examples inside. [more inside]
play it again
Identify a song from half-remembered lyrics [more inside]
Indie pop female vocalists
I'm really liking female indie-pop vocalists right now (Kimba, Florence Welch, Adele, Marina + the Diamonds). Who else should I listen to? Sorry, I hate Kate Bush.
We're gonna write! Cite! And write again!
Help me write a research paper all at once by providing me with the ultimate late-night write-a-thon soundtrack. Pop/Dance/Electronica edition, specifications within. [more inside]
Retro pop suggestions?
I'm looking for recommendations of poppy jazz or maybe jazzy pop sort of (kind of) similar to older Hey Ocean! stuff. [more inside]
Because if the Eagles done with Flamenco is good, Simon and Garfunkel must be great.
I want more spanish guitar covers of popular american songs. Give them to me. [more inside]
Database of pop chord changes?
Source for machine-readable lists of chord progressions of popular songs? [more inside]
Songs like Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)
Please recommend songs like Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) the 2010 FIFA World Cup song [more inside]
Dance party USA teeny bopper type ish?
Looking for a source for DJ dance mixes that lean toward the indie rock/pop side of the spectrum but don't neglect radio dance-pop. [more inside]


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|Wed, 11-21-2012 - 12:00pm
Im not sure where to post this, but i will try here!
ive met a really really great woman (via internet and have not physically met yet), but we have a strong connection on all levels and get along great. we've spoke of meeting and spending time together and im hoping to be able to do that soon. there is one deal breaker though - she has 4 kids (ages 10-5) and says she doesnt want anymore. i have no kids and im wanting that experience of being pregnant and enjoying motherhood with a child of my own. of course, i would love her kids like mine, but i want to have this experience and bond for myself. she is a school teacher and a gym coach and that is her concern. i totally get it, but regardless if kids are involved or not, you are going to be "outed" to the kids and parents (bc kids talk) about your sexuality.
my question is, do i continue to pursue this amazing relationship with her or do i walk away? both of hate this situation and neither know what the healthy and right thing to do would be.
|Thu, 12-27-2012 - 10:27pm
You may think you have a great relationship and click so well but if you haven't even met in person I'd say the child talk is not something to be discussing right now. Be that as it may, if you have your heart set on being a mother naturally and she is set that the ones she has are all she wants then there really is no reason to continue this relationship unless you do it with the understanding that it most likely won't last long term. Neither of your feelings are likely to change in the future. She may seem like "the one" butif having children is a very big part of your life and if it's what you really want and she doesn't it isn't going to work between you.
The last poster was right. Even if you have a child on your own while with her it will not be the same as her children. You must ask yourself if this relationship is really worth moving forward with. Are you willing to give up your dream of bearing your own child and settle for raising hers with her or is it something you can't live without doing? There is nothing wrong with loving her children and raising them like your own but it's not as easy as it sounds. You don't want to get extremely involved with her and attached to them all and then begin having feelings of resentment towards her or the children because they are not your own and you gave up having your own to giver her what she wants.
Take your time and figure out if she is willing to compromise and give you what you want or if it's going to be a deal breaker. Good luck and I hope things go the way you want them too. Let us know!
|Wed, 11-21-2012 - 5:56pm
Yeah, good luck with that. I also thought I found "an amazing" relationship with someone online. What I have found is real-life isn't the same as online. I ended up getting my heart broken after one year, but I'm much wiser now. Btw, she sounds selfish. Her kids will always come first with her before you do.


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I was eating completely on plan until dinner. We went out to dinner at my favorite Mexican restaurant. I had grilled fish tacos. Order came with two, I ate one. Drank water, not a margarita. BUT - I did eat chips with green sauce and I ate an extra flour tortilla. So, not great, not terrible. No cheese was involved. When I returned home, I wanted something sweet, so I ate 2 girl scout peanut better sandwich cookies and about 5 hersey's kisses. Too much! At least I felt stuffed. By that I mean, at least my stomach realized that the meal was too large.
Snow is melted so I have no reason to skip exercising tomorrow. I will also eat on plan.
I ate within my calorie range today, but it felt like a restriction. I wanted to eat more, especially tonight after dinner. I'm not sure (and how is this even possible????) if I was really hungry, or just craving food like a habit, like a post-meal cigarette. I'm more inclined to say I was just missing my habit.
I find myself quite annoyed at myself for being such an addict. Addict, addict, addict. It's an awful word. My grandfather was an alcohol addict. His son, my dad, was both a food addict and a bit of an alcohol addict, especially in his younger life. My mother described how he ate all the time in the evening. That's what I do. I don't drink much alcohol.
You know when I started really putting on weight?? Right after I got married. My husband worked until 9 pm every night. I cooked dinner for him like a good new wife (and I was all of 20 years old) but I was hungry at 6pm so usually ate a dinner while I cooked. And then I felt bad about not waiting and I ate with him again when he got home. That only went on for one year, but it set a precedent, and not a good one. And added about 10-15 lbs. It was around this time he told me he "just wanted my 124 pound baby back". Not that it stuck in my head or anything for 35 years.....
One of the things my therapist suggested was to just write in a journal every day - whatever comes to mind. That's why this is a bit random, perhaps more negative than Spark would like, but this is what flew off my fingers as I sat here.
My trainer suggested whenever I want to "do something bad" I should consciously choose to "do something good" instead. I haven't really tried this technique but I think I will.
My name is knitstrong and I am a food addict. Today I ate on plan.
Day 3. Yesterday I ate 25 calories over my limit. I still consider it a success, considering I'm sure I was consuming at least 500-800 calories a day over that limit just a couple of weeks ago. But that's not why I'm blogging.
I keep hearing about drug addicts like Charlie Sheen, and in some ways I identify with these people. Even though I don't consume anything illegal, the idea that I treat food as a drug and live a food-addicted life makes sense to me.
I know I eat out of anger - as when I interpret a comment as an attack against the way I eat or look or act, and respond with the food equivalent of a middle finger.
I know I eat as a way of procrastination. Really difficult work assignment? My response - what's in the pantry to snack on? (I can't be expected to work and eat at the same time, can I???) Bills to be paid? Closets to be cleaned? Exercise on the schedule? Let's snack first.
Sure I eat as celebration -birthdays, holidays, graduations, we-made-it-to-the-weekend, etc. Honestly, this type of eating doesn't worry me as much. I can usually eat appropriately IN PUBLIC, or if not, if all the other inappropriate eating were under control, this would just be a blip on the eating radar.
Here's one thing I worry about: Am I really at "rock bottom"? Do I need to be? Have I REALLY decided I want to change my eating? I'm not sure - maybe I've decided to do this for a while, not forever. That's scary. That's how addicts think. I KNOW in my heart I NEED to do this. I KNOW my health and therefore my life depend upon it. I know my ability to live a full and wonderful life depend upon it. And yet I continue to question my commitment and still want to eat unhealthily and sit on my behind. I saw a psychologist to explore this for a while. It didn't really work for me. Could have been the person I worked with. Could have been me. She wanted to focus on the anger and really that's just a part of it. Maybe I should have looked for someone else. I don't know.
So here's where I am in my little pea-brain. I will do this one day at a time. I don't care why. I don't care if I'm really not committed. I'll just log the calories and work on increasing my exercise. For whatever reason.
One. Day. At. A. Time. Today I will eat on plan.
Day 2 on the wheel of Spark. Day 2 for the upteenth time. BUT I made it through day 1. Yay! And I'm doing the same thing today. I told my trainer. I told my son . They are my best support. Made a nice salad for J. last night, leaving out the tomatoes and olives from D's and my salad. He still picked out the cucumbers. Ate the lettuce and cheese - at least he ate the lettuce. D. and I also had grilled salmon and asparagus. J. skipped the chicken I had for him (he won't eat salmon unless it's canned. I know.) and had pepperoni and crackers. That man! But as my trainer said - that's his journey, not yours.
Tonight I'm fixing chili - but instead of 2 lbs of beef, I bought one lb of super lean beef and one lb of ground turkey breast. Or maybe they were 12 ounces. whatever. I've tried chili with just the turkey and even I didn't like it that much. I thought with the combo we might get enough beef flavor to flavor the whole pot. I add a lot of beans, plus tomatoes - both are heresy in chili in these parts, but oh well. So calorie and nutrient wise, it should be good. My challenge will be to limit or skip my favorite side of saltine crackers with butter. Maybe a few thin Triscuit's will assuage the need. (I love the word "assuage"; use it whenever possible.)
Signed up for a college reunion-type program. I'm going with one of my best friends from college - husband of one of my high school friends. It's the end of March and really more of a day long event of seminars, etc. and won't really be about mingling with classmates. Which is good because I'm not interested in people seeing me at this weight and remembering what I looked like in college. Most likely, if there happens to be someone from my class, they won't recognize me. Honestly, I hardly remember any of those people, just my friend. I went to a huge university and even this honors programs we attended (it's the 75th anniversary of the honors program) had 200 people in each class. And I graduated about 33 years ago. So I guess it's no surprise I won't remember anyone.
I'm going to use this reunion (really more the part about seeing my friend and his wife) to help motivate me to be consistent for the next 8 weeks. Then only about 3 weeks later my SIL is getting married. That will take me through mid-April. I should be able to lose 20 lbs or so by the wedding. Which would put me right at my last plateau, but at least at a place where I can begin to see a difference in my jeans, etc.
So - it's a plan. More exercise is on it's way - I can tell.
I have been avoiding SparkPeople, healthy eating, exercise. Everything. And the results are in. I am back at my highest weight. My blood sugar was 130 last week when my quarterly RA bloodwork was done - first time I have been measured above 110 in several years. I am wearing my largest size jeans. And I'm having trouble doing my exercises.
Surprise? Not. Half of me wonders (again) how "this could happen???" (this is not my brightest half); half of me is happy I "got caught", so I can see the results of avoidance; half of me is sad I got caught (you mean I really can't eat everything I want all the time and only exercise 60 min a week without consequence??? and half of me is happy I've decided to make some changes and the last half of me is sad because controlling my eating means exercising self-control. And yes that's 2.5 of me - that's about how many people I weigh A slight exaggeration - really I'm only 2.0 people.
So today was day 1. I ate on plan. First time in 2011.


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When God of War III ended, Kratos's story was finished – at least for the time being, what with Olympus in ruins and his revenge finally complete. But the ending still left a big plot thread hanging, one that began in the hidden recesses of the first game and was never pursued: Kratos had a brother. One who'd been snatched away as a child and raised in the underworld. One who, Kratos learns early on in Ghost of Sparta, is still alive.
And with that, we're plunged headlong into another vicious, rage-fueled stomp through the more monstrous side of Greek mythology, as Kratos travels to Atlantis, Sparta and, finally, to death's domain (which is separate from Hades, making this the first GoW to not include a trip to Greek hell) in search of his lost brother Deimos. Along the way, we're treated to flashbacks to Kratos's childhood that reveal the origins of the bald Spartan's tattoos and the ragged scar over his right eye, and we'll ultimately learn why he's so goddamn furious with the gods at the outset of God of War II.
That setup forms the backdrop for one of the most impressively slick God of War games yet. Ghost of Sparta is unquestionably one of the best-looking, if not the best-looking game on the PSP, and veteran developer Ready at Dawn seems to have used every trick it knows to make the game vivid, smooth and richly detailed. The action is largely unchanged, still balancing occasional platforming and environmental puzzle-solving with gracefully brutal, button-mashy whip-sword hack-and-slash, although Ghost also borrows a few gameplay ideas from God of War III, while introducing a few original touches of its own.
So it's difficult to say, then, exactly why Ghost of Sparta feels strangely disappointing. It's not that it's bad, or even mediocre – this is still every inch a full-blooded God of War game, and it's still expertly produced, brutal fun. But something about Ghost of Sparta gives the impression that it's just going through the motions and ticking off boxes of the familiar God of War formula. Expecting an opening sequence built around a lengthy fight with a giant monster? Meet Scylla, a massive sea-beast who repeatedly menaces Kratos throughout the first chapter. Enjoy pulling off Kratos's balletic, button-mashy combos? They look exactly the way you remember them. Want to make Kratos get his freak on offscreen? A Spartan brothel gives the series its first implied nine-way.
All the familiar elements are in place, which means we know what we're getting – but that also means we've seen a lot of this stuff (or, at least, things similar to this stuff) before. And the difference is that this time, those elements don't always feel meaningful to the plot so much as they just feel obligatory. It also doesn't help that, unlike the other God of War games, Ghost of Sparta suffers from occasional pacing problems, with a few annoyingly awkward balance-beam segments and too-long battles with repetitive enemies breaking up the game's otherwise brisk tempo.
It's important to stress that Ghost of Sparta is a great game – it just falls short of its stellar predecessors. It's also not without uniquely memorable moments; at one point, Kratos takes a casual stroll through Sparta, marking the first time ordinary citizens have cheered and saluted at the sight of him, instead of just running away. At another, he has a lengthy encounter with King Midas that culminates with him beating and dragging the poor, cursed old man to a horrible death just to open the way forward.
Then there's Kratos's long-overdue encounter with the Furies, the revenge goddesses infamous in Greek myth for hounding those who've committed crimes against nature or the gods. Here, they're condensed into a single character – named Erinys – who seems less interested in avenging Kratos's many, many crimes than she is in simply keeping him from ever finding his brother. Whatever her reasons, the fight against her is one of Ghost of Sparta's high points.
Ghost also brings a few original touches to the gameplay, the biggest being the Arms of Sparta, a shield-and-spear combo that's surprisingly versatile compared to Kratos's usual arsenal. Not only can Kratos fight at close range with it, but he can hurl the spear at distant targets (something that's also key to solving a few of the game's puzzles) and ward off various environmental hazards – like a massive wall of flame – with the shield. Ultimately, the Arms aren't as effective in combat as the trusty old Blades of Athena, but it's still nice to have a secondary weapon that feels like an important part of the game, instead of something we can just ignore.
Other additions include the new Hyperion Charge, a dash move that enables Kratos to tackle his enemies and punch their faces in while they're on the ground. And again, Ghost of Sparta also grabs a few ideas from God of War III, like an added "fire" meter that lets Kratos charge up his blades to punch through armor and some walls, and a slightly modified approach to quick time scenes that moves the button prompts off to the sides, leaving the action unobscured.
Ghost of Sparta also features the now-customary secrets and power-ups to unlock once you've finished the game, as well as a handful of challenge modes and a new endless combat arena for which you can set the parameters. But otherwise, it doesn't hold too many surprises, especially not if you're a longtime fan of the series – and that's the bulk of its problem. The gameplay is stellar and the visuals are beautiful, but the ships, dungeons and snowy mountains Kratos explores all feel just a little too familiar.
Granted, this is a handheld interquel, so the developers don't have a whole lot of room to introduce anything too earth-shaking. But after the last four God of War games, earth-shaking is what we've come to expect. And while Ghost of Sparta is still better than most other games (especially on the increasingly bone-dry PSP), it's a strangely by-the-numbers outing for one of gaming's most inventively brutal anti-heroes.
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Geez, Julian, who put the soap next to your bath? You've literally lobotomized Matthew and figuratively lobotomized Lord Grantham. And what did Lady Sybil ever do to you to deserve gasping to death as we gasped with her? (How did Jessica Brown Findlay make her throat look that threatening anyway?) As for cheeky Rose and her beleaguered Scottish parents, why did you dump them on us and what do you want us to do with them? Oh, and poor Edith finally meets a good man who loves her and all seems a bit encouraging until he begins channeling Mr. Rochester in Jane Eyre—although at least his crazy wife is not hidden in the tower.
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Rated 4 out of 5 by robin0350 Fantastic Except for the Construction! The rooms and grounds/pools, were beautiful, location was perfect, and the staff was fantastic...with 2 exceptions. The hotel was under construction so there was noise, workers, less parking, etc. Also 1 waitress at Relish (the restaurant) was pretty rude. October 31, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by AUSTX Great hotel, slow check-in / out This is a great hotel in an excellent location, next to Whaler's Village. However, the check-in and check-out process is very slow. Try to be patient, but it is clear that they need more front desk staff! The rest of your stay will be well worth the wait. April 22, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by WSteve Hawaii with family 3 generations visiting Maui. We had previously visited Maui and wanted to take daughters family. All had a wonderful time, just too short. June 10, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by ScootB Great Hotel One of the best locations for a hotel in Hawaii. On a great beach with a short walk to geat snorkeling. Nice shops and restaurants are next door at Whalers Village. Nice finess center. Great pool but they need to heat it. Some rooms are showing some age. December 7, 2011
Rated 3 out of 5 by kingbundo I wanted to love this hotel. From the moment we checked in the attitude of the clerk let us know we were in for a struggle..Cons: unfriendly staff, Substandard house keeping, poor service by the pool and the worst breakfast buffet on the islands. Pros: Great grounds, Good location August 20, 2013
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Rated 4 out of 5 by Scott77 Adult pool means ADULT pool My only disappointment with the hotel was the lack of adult pool privacy. There were young children 7-8 years old in the pool and the hot tub. When the sign says adults only it should not come with an exclusion for children to be included if desired. June 20, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Lynette The customer service needs improved. My stay was fine except for the line was always long at the front desk and the bell hop staff was rude. The worst customer service I've had in 20 years at a Starwood property. They were only interested in a tip and were constantly rude to my family. April 2, 2013
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Yogi12 Hawaii This hotel has fab rooms with vistas that are stunning. The staff goes way beyond normal to anticipate your needs. As a Platinum SPG member I've stayed in starwood hotels all over the world and this one rates at or near the top in all areas. January 13, 2014
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Rated 4 out of 5 by zem7707 Checkout shouldn't take 30 minutes Overall, my stay at the hotel was great, until I tried to checkout. There are 6 computers at the front desk, but only 2 people helping with checkouts - when the line was 10 customers deep. Waiting 30 minutes just to checkout was ridiculous. October 30, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by Grand14 Construction!! My biggest issue with this hotel is that they are undergoing a major renovation. However, you would never know that until you check in. The pool is awesome, but the staff (particularly one staff member) could not be any ruder than he was. October 19, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by relaxed Went home well rested We had a wonderful time. I am thinking the issues I had at the Westin was because we opted for a lower cost package. The staff was excellent, the grounds nicely groomed. Pool deck a bit slippery even when walking. The amenities very nice. May 2, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Ronda1184 The hotel stay was wonderful!! The staff was always friendly, helpful, and professional. The facility was very nice, the food delicious, and the view was AWESOME!!! I will certainly return again. We had a wonderful time and stay. Thanks for such a great experience. October 31, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Hyeliner Kaanapali vacation Best location, great hotel. I wish the restaurants in the resort were a little bit more affordable. I have 4 children and I don't want to pay over $20 per child for breakfast. I also think that beach umbrellas should be at no charge. August 26, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by lisakk had a great time We just spend 7 nights here and had wonderful time. Only recommendation would be that you need to get a hot tub for families. I would also love it if there was a bar with music in the evenings. Thanks for a wonderful stay! March 4, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jen27 Very beautiful hotel, great staff and kept very clean. This is our fourth visit to the hotel and it has been updated and kept in great condition. Very attentive friendly staff, fantastic food, nicely decorated rooms & clean hotel. I highly recommend the Westin for business or pleasure. February 18, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Kuulei Loved this hotel! I had a great time. The room was very clean and comfortable and the staff was very friendly and helpful. Everything about the hotel was warm and inviting. I definitely will be back with more friends and family, maybe for a reunion! October 4, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by BobandTina Ono Bar and Grill Eve was splendid as our server, enthusiastic, high energy and a joy to have serve us. She just started, but you would never know and provided exceptional and friendly service. Will ask for a table served by Eve next time for sure. March 28, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by RoadKing55 Platinum = Gee a what? No recognition for status, in fact we were moved right below the construction with a lot of noise. Front desk person didn't even know what a Platinum was. Beach was great. Busy resort with lots of activities. Great dining nearby. August 8, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by rand Love this place This is a great place. Well maintained and wonderful customer service. The dining experience is top notch. Thank you for a great experience. This was my 5 year old's first vacation and we couldn't have asked for anything better. October 21, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by BANDIT05 THIS IS A GREAT RESORT HOTEL The changes made to the overall facility and rooms since I was last there are positive. The restaurants could be better to encourage more facility use. May 21, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by keefer how can the room not be ready My flight from SFO was delayed 3 hours and we arrived at the hotel at 3.30 pm. Our room was not ready until 5pm and then took 30 mins to get our luggage. the comp'd us a cheap bottle of champagne and we lost a day of sunshine. September 23, 2013


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Since the Vietnam war nothing has really changed except that war-mongers have become more sophisticated about sanitizing acts of mass-murder with remote controlled drones and smart bombs. More "enemies" are killed per square "peace keeping soldier". Listen to a poem performed by Adrian Mitchell in the video below. Fill in the word "Vietnam" with the word "Iraq" or "Afghanistan" or "Iran", etc.. Different year.... same old shit.


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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) â¿¿ Thousands of North Carolina residents quit looking for work in February, a development that cut the state's unemployment rate slightly to 9.4 percent from 9.5 percent in January, the state Commerce Department said Thursday.
That remained well above the national rate of 7.7 percent for the month.
North Carolina's unemployment rate rose to 9.5 percent in January as more than 9,100 people entered the labor force, the state agency reported earlier this month. That turned around in February, with more than 11,000 workers suddenly no longer working or looking for work.The slightly lower unemployment rate may be in large part because thousands of people exited the competition for jobs, said Gardner-Webb University business school dean Anthony Negbenebor. "What is happening, honestly, is for the first time in the history after the Depression, we have a much higher number of discouraged workers," he said. "They are so gradually testing the market now. They are coming back gradually, but not as fast as they did 10 years ago" following another recession. Negbenebor noted that the month-to-month jobless rate can bob up and down, but the prevailing trend is that the economy is slowly and steadily improving. Although the state unemployment rate has barely improved from 9.5 percent in February 2012, the state's non-farm workforce of 4 million grew by 81,000 workers in the past year, Elon University economist Mark Kurt said. "The year-to-year changes are more interesting and tell a better story for what's been happening for North Carolina. And Those look actually pretty positive," Kurt said. "That was pretty broad-based across industries." Construction was the only major industry that continued to shed workers over the past year, with 2,800 fewer jobs. But housing prices are going up nationally, so lagging construction employment could turn around in the coming months, Kurt said.
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An economically priced and useful item for cutting internal and external threads in wood. Each kit comprises a screw box with which to make the male thread and two matching wood taps, one starter and one bottom tap with which to produce the female thread. Used to produce nut crackers, join turned parts, wooden nuts and bolts, toys etc. Recommended pilot hole diameters for the female threads, 1/2" x 8tpi (Pilot Hole Dia 3/8"), 3/4" x 6tpi (Pilot Hole Dia 5/8"), 1" x 6tpi (Pilot Hole Dia 7/8") and 1.1/2" x 6tpi (Pilot Hole Dia 1.3/8") .
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By: John Mc Williams
Posted: 20 December 2012
first class tool at avery reasonable price,a light rub with sunflower oil on dowel works ,just like magic
By: Douglas Coates
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Well made and excellent for the price.
Definitely soak the dowel with 50/50 boiled linseed/spirit (a plumbing pvc tube blanked off is ideal).
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What a magic tool, works straight out of the box. I have never seen anything about oiling the wood before you cut the threads, but following the instructions with the tools - it worked a treat on some old beech from a school worktop.
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I've had a REALLY bad head cold for 4 days now, complete with stuffed nose, headache, sore throat, hot & cold sweats, and body aches. How long do these stupid viruses take to run their course? I'm getting really sick of not being able to breathe through my nose. my bf won't sleep in the same room as me cuz my snoring is so bad! & I can't smell or taste anything. not to mention the horrible aches and pains that go along with being sick. how much longer will I have to live like this?
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It depends on how bad the head cold is. It varies in each individual person on how fast you will recover.
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It can last up to two weeks
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Until you warm it :) joking eat ya self a hot curry and get those secretions flowing clear it in a few hours
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After delivering what judge Kara DioGuardi called the worst vocal performance of American Idol's ninth season, Paige Miles wants to clear the air: She knows she was bad.
"It was a terribly, terribly weak performance," Miles tells TVGuide.com, noting that she did what she could with her cover of "Against All Odds," considering her prolonged battle with laryngitis.
As for whether or not she lost her competitive edge, Miles says, "I definitely didn't stop competing, my throat did." For more on how her illness affected her in the competition and what she would have liked to do differently, watch our video Q&A below:
Ryan Seacrest, American Idol
Another Wednesday night, another American Idol elimination. This time around, all of the singers who dodge the ax earn the honor of touring the nation this summer. So who did America put in the bottom three? And who went home? Let's find out...
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Denver Auto Show reveals the city's greenest cars: Kenny Be's Special Report
The fuel efficient cars shown at the Denver Auto Show this weekend will never be as green as the leaf-covered 1976 Mercury Capri II shown in the picture above. And alternative fuels and hybrid technology will never match the low energy-impact scores of Denver's parade of parked classics...
The greenest cars are the cars we leaf behind.
The city that puts on old Bel-Airs...
The butterscotch-colored four-door 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air shown above spends its golden years basking in the warm sun as a piece of yard art.
The beauty of the two-tone, four-door 1957 Chevrolet Bel-Air sedan pictured above is highlighted by solar-powered chrome.
The 1964 four-door Chevrolet Bel-Air pictured above emits zero tons of carbon -- as long it sits abandoned in this empty lot.
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Pretty in purple— extended sleeve top with surplice layered front and touch of elegance in goldtone hardware along the neckline.
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- Elastic along hem at front for bubbling blouson.
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- 67% rayon, 29% polyester, 4% spandex. Machine wash, cold. Imported.
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