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BOSCH 27" 500 series built-in double oven w/convectionWe purchased this oven when looking for a powerful convection oven that would fit in our 27" space. The Bosch was good looking, powerful and had a decent price point, relative to Thermador and Wolf.This is a problem that has been plaguing me with this oven:When baking, roasting or generally using the oven, if I raise the temperature WITHOUT OPENING THE OVEN DOOR, the display panel tells me that the oven's internal temperature is much lower. For instance, when baking a pie at 375 (after waiting for the temperature to reach 375) and, after a couple of minutes, raising the temp to 385, the oven immediately LOWERS the temperature to 340 before raising the temp up to 385 FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER! How can you cook like this?Also, it is difficult to clean the oven using anything but the default setting for cleaning. Trying to clean on a longer cycle does not work.Finally, when the oven was delivered, the glass panes had finger smudges ON THE INSIDE of the panes. After several calls and days of trying get it cleaned, we gave up and just figured that the oven will get dirty enough, soon enough. But the point here is, if the craftsmanship is this sloppy on what we can see, what must it be like where we can't.Wish I'd never bought the thing.


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Physical attractiveness is the degree to which a person's physical traits are considered aesthetically pleasing or beautiful. The term often implies sexual attractiveness or desirability, but can also be distinct from the two; for example, adults may regard children as attractive for various reasons. There are many factors which influence one person's attraction to another, with physical aspects being one of them. Physical attraction itself includes universal perceptions common to all human cultures, as well as aspects that are culturally and socially dependent, along with individual subjective preferences.
In many cases, humans attribute positive characteristics, such as intelligence and honesty, to physically attractive people without consciously realizing it.[8] From research done in the United States and United Kingdom, it was found that the association between intelligence and physical attractiveness is stronger among men than among women.[9] Evolutionary psychologists have tried to answer why individuals who are more physically attractive should also, on average, be more intelligent, and have put forward the notion that both general intelligence and physical attractiveness may be indicators of underlying genetic fitness.[10] A person's physical characteristics may be suggestive of fertility and health. These factors contribute to the probability of survival and reproduction for continuing life on Earth.[11]
Men, on average, tend to be attracted to women who are shorter than they are, have a youthful appearance, and exhibit features such as a symmetrical face,[12] full breasts, full lips, and a low waist-hip ratio.[13] Women, on average, tend to be attracted to men who are taller than they are, display a high degree of facial symmetry, masculine facial dimorphism, and who have broad shoulders, a relatively narrow waist, and a V-shaped torso.[14][15]
Generally, physical attraction can be studied from a number of perspectives, including universal perceptions common to all human cultures, cultural and social aspects, and individual subjective preferences. Additionally, the perception of attractiveness can have a significant effect on how people are judged in terms of employment or social opportunities, friendship, sexual behavior, and marriage.[16]
Some physical features are attractive in both men and women, particularly bodily[17] and facial symmetry,[18][19][20][21] although one contrary report suggests that "absolute flawlessness" with perfect symmetry can be "disturbing".[22] Symmetry may be evolutionarily beneficial as a sign of health because asymmetry "signals past illness or injury".[23] One study suggested people were able to "gauge beauty at a subliminal level" by seeing only a glimpse of a picture for one-hundredth of a second.[23] Other important factors include youthfulness, skin clarity and smoothness of skin; and "vivid color" in the eyes and hair.[18] However, there are numerous differences based on gender.
A 1921 study of the reports of college students regarding those traits in individuals which make for attractiveness and repulsiveness argued that static traits, such as beauty or ugliness of features, hold a position subordinate to groups of physical elements like expressive behavior, affectionate disposition, grace of manner, aristocratic bearing, social accomplishments, and personal habits.[24]
Women, on average, tend to be more attracted to men who have a relatively narrow waist, a V-shaped torso, and broad shoulders. Women also tend to be more attracted to men who are taller than they are, and display a high degree of facial symmetry, as well as relatively masculine facial dimorphism.[14][15] With regard to male-male-attractiveness, one source reports that the most important factor that attracts gay men to other males is the man's physical attractiveness.[25]
Studies have shown that ovulating heterosexual women prefer faces with masculine traits associated with increased exposure to testosterone during key developmental stages, such as a broad forehead, relatively longer lower face, prominent chin and brow, chiseled jaw and defined cheekbones.[26] The degree of differences between male and female anatomical traits is called sexual dimorphism. Female respondents in the follicular phase of their menstrual cycle (n = 55) were significantly more likely to choose a masculine face than those in menses and luteal phases (n = 84),[27] (or in those taking hormonal contraception).[14][15][28] It is suggested that the masculinity of facial features is a reliable indication of good health, or, alternatively, that masculine-looking males are more likely to achieve high status.[29] However, the correlation between attractive facial features and health has been questioned.[30] Sociocultural factors, such as self-perceived attractiveness, status in a relationship and degree of gender-conformity, have been reported to play a role in female preferences for male faces.[31] Studies have found that women who perceive themselves as physically attractive are more likely to choose men with masculine facial dimorphism, than are women who perceive themselves as physically unattractive.[32] In men, facial masculinity significantly correlates with facial symmetry—it has been suggested that both are signals of developmental stability and genetic health.[33] One study called into question the importance of facial masculinity in physical attractiveness in men arguing that when perceived health, which is factored into facial masculinity, is discounted it makes little difference in physical attractiveness.[34] In a cross-country study involving 4,794 women in their early twenties, a difference was found in women's average "masculinity preference" between countries.[35]
A study found that the same genetic factors cause facial masculinity in both males and females such that a male with a more masculine face would likely have a sister with a more masculine face due to the siblings having shared genes. The study also found that, although female faces that were more feminine were judged to be more attractive, there was no association between male facial masculinity and male facial attractiveness for female judges. With these findings, the study reasoned that if a woman were to reproduce with a man with a more masculine face, then her daughters would also inherit a more masculine face, making the daughters less attractive. The study concluded that there must be other factors that advantage the genetics for masculine male faces to offset their reproductive disadvantage in terms of "health", "fertility" and "facial attractiveness" when the same genetics are present in females. The study reasoned that the "selective advantage" for masculine male faces must "have (or had)" been due to some factor that is not directly tied to female perceptions of male facial attractiveness. The study said that the selection for masculine male faces could be due to the indirect result of female preferences for "correlated traits" such as bodily muscularity or assertive tendencies. The study also said women could possibly judge more masculine faces as being more attractive in "certain contexts or populations" or during ovulation, even though more masculine male faces are not judged by women as more attractive overall. Alternatively, the study said that the selection for "robust" male faces could be due to a "survival or reproductive advantage" by which greater robustness is better suited for "physical damage" in male-male competition or facial robustness may indicate "dominance to male competitors".[36]
Symmetrical faces and bodies may be signs of good inheritance to women of child-bearing age seeking to create healthy offspring. Studies suggest women are less attracted to men with asymmetrical faces,[37] and symmetrical faces correlate with long term mental performance[38] and are an indication that a man has experienced "fewer genetic and environmental disturbances such as diseases, toxins, malnutrition or genetic mutations" while growing.[38] Since achieving symmetry is a difficult task during human growth, requiring billions of cell reproductions while maintaining a parallel structure, achieving symmetry is a visible signal of genetic health.
Studies have also suggested that women at peak fertility were more likely to fantasize about men with greater facial symmetry,[39] and other studies have found that male symmetry was the only factor that could significantly predict the likelihood of a woman experiencing orgasm during sex. Women with partners possessing greater symmetry reported significantly more copulatory female orgasms than were reported by women with partners possessing low symmetry, even with many potential confounding variables controlled.[40] This finding has been found to hold across different cultures. It has been argued that masculine facial dimorphism (in men) and symmetry in faces are signals advertising genetic quality in potential mates.[41] Low facial and body fluctuating asymmetry may indicate good health and intelligence, which are desirable features.[42] Studies have found that women who perceive themselves as being more physically attractive are more likely to favor men with a higher degree of facial symmetry, than are women who perceive themselves as being less physically attractive.[32] It has been found that symmetrical men (and women) have a tendency to begin to have sexual intercourse at an earlier age, to have more sexual partners, and to have more one-night stands. They are also more likely to be prone to infidelity.[43] A study of quarterbacks in the American National Football League found a positive correlation between facial symmetry and salaries.[19]
A number of double-blind studies have found that women prefer the scent of men who are rated as facially attractive.[44] For example, a study by Anja Rikowski and Karl Grammer had individuals rate the scent of t-shirts slept in by test subjects. The photographs of those subjects were independently rated, and Rikowski and Grammer found that both males and females were more attracted to the natural scent of individuals who had been rated by consensus as facially attractive.[45] Additionally, it has also been shown that women have a preference for the scent of men with more symmetrical faces, and that women's preference for the scent of more symmetrical men is strongest during the most fertile period of their menstrual cycle. Within the set of normally cycling women, individual women's preference for the scent of men with high facial symmetry correlated with their probability of conception.[46]
Studies have explored the genetic basis behind such issues as facial symmetry and body scent and how they influence physical attraction. In one study in which women wore men's T-shirts, researchers found that women were more attracted to the bodily scents in shirts of men who had a different type of gene section within the DNA called Major histocompatibility complex (MHC).[47] MHC is a large gene area within the DNA of vertebrates which encodes proteins dealing with the immune system[48] and which influences individual bodily odors.[49] One hypothesis is that humans are naturally attracted by the sense of smell and taste to others with dissimilar MHC sections, perhaps to avoid subsequent inbreeding while increasing the genetic diversity of offspring.[48] Further, there are studies showing that women's natural attraction for men with dissimilar immune profiles can be distorted with use of birth control pills.[49] Other research findings involving the genetic foundations of attraction suggest that MHC heterozygosity positively correlates with male facial attractiveness. Women judge the faces of men who are heterozygous at all three MHC loci to be more attractive than the faces of men who are homozygous at one or more of these loci. Additionally, a second experiment with genotyped women raters, found these preferences were independent of the degree of MHC similarity between the men and the female rater. With MHC heterozygosity independently seen as a genetic advantage, the results suggest that facial attractiveness in men may be a measure of genetic quality.[50][51]
For the Romans especially, "beardlessness" and "smooth young bodies" were considered beautiful to both men and women.[52] For Greek and Roman men, the most desirable traits of boys were their "youth" and "hairlessness". Pubescent boys were considered a socially appropriate object of male desire, while post-pubescent boys were considered to be "ἔξωροι" or "past the prime".[52] This was largely in the context of pederasty (adult male interest in adolescent boys). Today, men and women's attitudes towards male beauty has changed. For example, body hair on men may even be preferred (see below).
A 2010 OkCupid study of 200,000 of its male and female customers found that women users are, except during their early to mid-twenties, open to searches from both somewhat older and somewhat younger men; they have a larger potential dating pool than men until age 26. At age 20 women, in a "dramatic change", begin sending private messages to significantly older men. Another such change occurs at age 29, accompanied by an end to messages to significantly younger men. Male desirability to women peaks in the late 20s and does not fall below the average for all men until 36.[53]
The physique of a slim waist, broad shoulders and muscular chest are often found to be attractive to females.[54] Further research has shown that, when choosing a mate, the traits females look for indicate higher social status, such as dominance, resources, and protection.[55] An indicator of health in males (a contributing factor to physical attractiveness) is the android fat distribution pattern which is categorized as more fat distributed on the upper body and abdomen, commonly referred to as the "V shape."[55] When asked to rate other men, both heterosexual and homosexual men found low waist-to-chest ratios (WCR) to be more attractive on other men, with the gay men showing a preference for lower WCR (more V-shaped) than the straight men.[56]
Other researchers found waist-to-chest ratio the largest determinant of male attractiveness, with body mass index and waist-to-hip ratio not as significant.[57]
Women focus primarily on the ratio waist to chest or more specifically waist to shoulder. This is analogous to the waist to hip ratio (WHR) that men prefer. Key body image for a man in the eyes of a woman would include big shoulders, chest, and upper back, and a slim waist area.[58] Research has additionally shown that college males had a better satisfaction with their body than college females. The research also found that when a college female's waist to hip ratio went up, their body image satisfaction decreased.[59] The results indicate that males had significantly greater body image satisfaction than did females.
Some research has shown that body weight may have a stronger effect than WHR when it comes to perceiving attractiveness of the opposite sex. It was found that waist to hip ratio played a smaller role in body preference than body weight in regards to both sexes.[60]
Psychologists Viren Swami and Martin J. Tovee compared female preference for male attractiveness cross culturally, between Britain and Malaysia. They found that females placed more importance on WCR (and therefore body shape) in urban areas of Britain and Malaysia, while females in rural areas placed more importance on BMI (therefore weight and body size). Both WCR and BMI are indicative of male status and ability to provide for offspring, as noted by evolutionary theory.[61]
Females have been found to desire males that are normal weight and have the average WHR for a male. Females view these males as attractive and healthy. Males who had the average WHR but were overweight or underweight are not perceived as attractive to females. This suggests that WHR is not a major factor in male attractiveness, but a combination of body weight and a typical male WHR seem to be the most attractive. Research has shown that men who have a higher waist to hip ratio and a higher salary are perceived as more attractive to women.[62]
Men often perceive a more muscular male body as being ideal compared to what women perceive to be the ideal male body.[63] This is due to the within-gender prestige granted by increased muscularity and within-gender competition for increased muscularity.[63] Men perceive the attractiveness of their own musculature by the closeness their body resembles the "muscle man".[64] This "muscle man" ideal is characterized by large muscular arms, especially biceps, a large muscular chest that tapers to their waist and broad shoulders.[64] The NPC (National Physique Committee) publishes rules and regulations for national level competition of Men's Physique and Women's Physique.[65]
In a study of stated profile preferences on Match.com, a greater percentage of gay men than lesbians selected their ideal partner's body type as "Athletic and Toned" as opposed to the other two options of "Average" or "Overweight".[66]
Studies based in China, England, the United States, Italy, New Zealand, Sweden, Spain, and France have suggested that women consider men more attractive whose erect penis is longer and thicker.[67]
Females' sexual attraction towards males may be determined by the height of the man.[68] Height in men is associated with status or wealth in many cultures (in particular those where malnutrition is common),[69] which is beneficial to women romantically involved with them. One study conducted of women's personal ads support the existence of this preference; the study found that in ads requesting height in a mate, 80% requested a height of 6.00 feet (1.83 m) or taller.[69] The online dating Website eHarmony only matches women with taller men, because of complaints from women matched with shorter men.[70]
Other studies have shown that heterosexual women often prefer men taller than they are, rather than a man with above average height. While women usually desire men to be at least the same height as themselves or taller, several other factors also determine male attractiveness, and the male-taller norm is not universal.[71] For example, taller women are more likely to relax the "taller male" norm than shorter women.[72] Furthermore, professor Adam Eyre-Walker, from the University of Sussex, has stated that there is, as yet, no evidence that these preferences are evolutionary preferences, as opposed to merely cultural preferences.[73] In a double-blind study by Graziano et al., it was found that, in person, using a sample of women of normal size, they were on average most attracted to men who were of medium height (5'9"- 5'11") and less attracted to both men of shorter height (5'5"- 5'7") and men of tallest height (6'2"- 6'4").[74]
Additionally, women seem more receptive to an erect posture than men, though both prefer it as an element of beauty.[69] According to one study (Yee N., 2002), gay men who identify as "Only Tops" tend to prefer shorter men, while gay men who identify as "Only Bottoms" tend to prefer taller men.[75]
Studies based in the United States, New Zealand, and China have shown that women rate men with no trunk (chest and abdominal) hair as most attractive, and that attractiveness ratings decline as hirsutism increases.[76][77] Another study, however, found that moderate amounts of trunk hair on men was most attractive, to the sample of British and Sri Lankan women.[78] Further, a degree of hirsuteness (hairiness) and a waist-to-shoulder ratio of 0.6 is often preferred when combined with a muscular physique.[78]
In a study using Finnish women, women with hairy fathers were more likely to prefer hairy men, suggesting that preference for hairy men is either the result of genetics or imprinting.[79] Among gay men, another study (Yee N., 2002) reported gay males who identify as "Only Tops" prefer less hairy men, while gay males who identify as "Only Bottoms" prefer hairier men.[75]
Testosterone has been shown to darken skin color in laboratory experiments.[80] In his foreword to Peter Frost's 2005 Fair Women, Dark Men, University of Washington sociologist Pierre L. van den Berghe writes: "Although virtually all cultures express a marked preference for fair female skin, even those with little or no exposure to European imperialism, and even those whose members are heavily pigmented, many are indifferent to male pigmentation or even prefer men to be darker."[81] Despite this, the aesthetics of skin tone varies from culture to culture. Manual laborers who spent extended periods of time outside developed a darker skin tone due to exposure to the sun. As a consequence, an association between dark skin and the lower classes developed. Light skin became an aesthetic ideal because it symbolized wealth. "Over time society attached various meanings to these colored differences. Including assumptions about a person's race, socioeconomic class, intelligence, and physical attractiveness."[82]
According to one study (Yee N., 2002), gay men who identify as "Only Tops" tend to prefer lighter-skinned men while gay men who identify as "Only Bottoms" tend to prefer darker-skinned men.[75]
More recent research has suggested that redder and yellower skin tones,[83] reflecting higher levels of oxygenated blood,[84] melanin pigment and net dietary intakes of fruit and vegetables,[85] appears healthier, and therefore more attractive.[86]
Research indicates that heterosexual men tend to be attracted to young[87] and beautiful women[88] with bodily symmetry.[89] Rather than decreasing it, modernity has only increased the emphasis men place on women's looks.[90] Evolutionary psychologists attribute such attraction to an evaluation of the fertility potential in a prospective mate.[87]
Research has attempted to determine which facial features communicate attractiveness. Facial symmetry has been shown to be considered attractive in women,[92][93] and men have been found to prefer full lips,[94] high forehead, broad face, small chin, small nose, short and narrow jaw, high cheekbones, [37][95][96] clear and smooth skin, and wide-set eyes.[87] The shape of the face in terms of "how everything hangs together" is an important determinant of beauty.[97] A University of Toronto study found correlations between facial measurements and attractiveness; researchers varied the distance between eyes, and between eyes and mouth, in different drawings of the same female face, and had the drawings evaluated; they found there were ideal proportions perceived as attractive (see photo).[91] These proportions (46% and 36%) were close to the average of all female profiles.[91] Women with thick, dark limbal rings in their eyes have also been found to be more attractive. The explanation given is that because the ring tends to fade with age and medical problems, a prominent limbal ring gives an honest indicator of youth.[98]
In a cross-cultural study, more neotenized (i.e., youthful looking) female faces were found to be most attractive to men while less neotenized female faces were found to be less attractive to men, regardless of the females' actual age.[99] One of these desired traits was a small jaw.[100] In a study of Italian women who have won beauty competitions, it was found that their faces had more "babyish" (pedomorphic) traits than those of the "normal" women used as a reference.[101]
In a cross-cultural study, Marcinkowska et al. said that 18 to 45 year-old heterosexual men in all 28 countries surveyed preferred photographs of 18 to 24 year-old Caucasian women whose faces were feminized using Psychomorph software over faces of 18 to 24 year-old Caucasian women that were masculinized using that software, but Marcinkowska et al. said there were differences in preferences for femininity across countries. Marcinkowska et al. said that the countries with a lower national health index tended to prefer less feminized faces and the countries with a higher national health index tended to prefer more feminized faces. Among the countries surveyed, Japan had the highest femininity preference and Nepal had the lowest femininity preference.[102]
Michael R. Cunningham of the Department of Psychology at the University of Louisville found, using a panel of Asian, Hispanic and White judges, that the Asian, Hispanic and White female faces found most attractive were those that had "neonate large eyes, greater distance between eyes, and small noses"[103] and his study led him to conclude that "large eyes" were the most "effective" of the "neonate cues".[103] This idea of Western beauty is shown through some Asian cultures as women strive to physically change the eyelid structure to reflect the typical Western eyelid.[104] East Asian blepharoplasty, also known as the double eyelid surgery, shows the lengths Asian women will go to reach this ideal of physical attractiveness. Cunningham also said that "shiny" hair may be indicative of "neonate vitality".[103] Using a panel of blacks and whites as judges, Cunningham found more neotenous faces were perceived as having both higher "femininity" and "sociability".[103] In contrast, Cunningham found that faces that were "low in neoteny" were judged as "intimidating".[103] Cunningham noted a "difference" in the preferences of Asian and white judges with Asian judges preferring women with "less mature faces" and smaller mouths than the White judges.[103] Cunningham hypothesized that this difference in preference may stem from "ethnocentrism" since "Asian faces possess those qualities", so Cunningham re-analyzed the data with "11 Asian targets excluded" and concluded that "ethnocentrism was not a primary determinant of Asian preferences."[103] Rather than finding evidence for purely "neonate" faces being most appealing, Cunningham found faces with "sexually-mature" features at the "periphery" of the face combined with "neonate" features in the "center of the face" most appealing in men and women.[103] Upon analyzing the results of his study, Cunningham concluded that preference for "neonate features may display the least cross-cultural variability" in terms of "attractiveness ratings"[103] and, in another study, Cunningham concluded that there exists a large agreement on the characteristics of an attractive face.[105][106]
In computer face averaging tests, women with averaged faces have been shown to be considered more attractive.[21][107] This is possibly due to average features being more familiar and, therefore, more comfortable.[92]
Commenting on the prevalence of whiteness in supposed beauty ideals in his book White Lies: Race and the Myth of Whiteness, Maurice Berger states that the schematic rendering in the idealized face of a study conducted with American subjects had "straight hair," "light skin," "almond-shaped eyes," "thin, arched eyebrows," "a long, thin nose, closely set and tiny nostrils" and "a large mouth and thin lips",[108] though the author of the study stated that there was consistency between his results and those conducted on other races. Scholar Liu Jieyu says in the article White Collar Beauties, "The criterion of beauty is both arbitrary and gendered. The implicit consensus is that women who have fair skin and a slim figure with symmetrical facial features are pretty." He says that all of these requirements are socially constructed and force people to change themselves to fit these criteria.[109]
One psychologist speculated there were two opposing principles of female beauty: prettiness and rarity. So on average, symmetrical features are one ideal, while unusual, stand-out features are another.[110] A study performed by the University of Toronto found that the most attractive facial dimensions were those found in the average female face. However, that particular University of Toronto study looked only at white women.[111]
Cross-cultural data shows that the reproductive success of women is tied to their youth and physical attractiveness[112] such as the pre-industrial Sami where the most reproductively successful women were 15 years younger than their man.[113] One study covering 37 cultures showed that, on average, a woman was 2.5 years younger than her male partner, with the age difference in Nigeria and Zambia being at the far extreme of 6.5 to 7.5 years. As men age, they tend to seek a mate who is ever younger.[87]
25% of eHarmony's male customers over the age of 50 request to only be matched with women younger than 40.[70] A 2010 OkCupid study of 200,000 users found that female desirability to its male users peaks at age 21, and falls below the average for all women at 31. After age 26 men have a larger potential dating pool than women on the site; by 48 their pool is almost twice as large. The median 31 years-old male user searches for women aged 22 to 35, while the median 42 years-old male searches for women 27 to 45. The age skew is even greater with messages to other users; the median 30 years-old male messages teenage girls as often as women his own age, while mostly ignoring women a few years older than him. Excluding the most and least beautiful 10% of women, however, women's attractiveness does not change between 18 and 40.[53]
Pheromones (detected by female hormone markers) reflects female fertility and the reproductive value mean.[114] As females age, the estrogen-to-androgen production ratio changes and results in female faces to appear more and more masculine (thus appearing less "attractive").[114] In a small (n=148) study performed in the United States using male college students at one university, the mean age expressed as ideal for a wife was found to be 16.87 years old, while 17.76 was the mean ideal age for a brief sexual encounter; however, the study sets up a framework where "taboos against sex with young girls" are purposely diminished, and biased their sample by removing any participant over the age of 30, with a mean participant age of 19.83.[115] In a study of penile tumescence, men were found most aroused by pictures of young adult females.[116]
Research has shown that most men enjoy the sight of female breasts.[117] Some studies indicate that men prefer large, firm breasts,[118][119] while a contradictory study of British undergraduates found men preferring small breasts on women.[120] Smaller breasts were widely associated with youthfulness.[citation needed] Cross-culturally, another study found "high variability" regarding the ideal breast size.[120] Some researchers in the United Kingdom have speculated that a preference for larger breasts may have developed in Western societies because women with larger breasts tend to have higher levels of the hormones estradiol and progesterone, which both promote fertility.[121]
A study showed that men prefer symmetrical breasts.[89][122] Breast symmetry may be particularly sensitive to developmental disturbances and the symmetry differences for breasts are large compared to other body parts. Women who have more symmetrical breasts tend to have more children.[123]
Biological anthropologist Helen B. Fisher of the Center for Human Evolution Studies in the Department of Anthropology of Rutgers University said that, "perhaps, the fleshy, rounded buttocks... attracted males during rear-entry intercourse."[124] Bobbi S. Low et al. of the School of Natural Resources and Environment at the University of Michigan, said the female "buttocks evolved in the context of females competing for the attention and parental commitment of powerful resource-controlling males" as an "honest display of fat reserves" that could not be confused with another type of tissue,[125] although T. M. Caro, professor in the Center for Population Biology and the Department of Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology, at University of California, Davis, rejected that as being a necessary conclusion, stating that female fatty deposits on the hips improve "individual fitness of the female", regardless of sexual selection.[125]
Body Mass Index (BMI) is an important determinant to the perception of beauty.[126] Even though the Western ideal is for a thin woman, some cultures prefer plumper women,[103][127] which has been argued to support that attraction for a particular BMI merely is a cultural artifact.[127] The attraction for a proportionate body also influences an appeal for erect posture.[120] One cross-cultural survey comparing body-mass preferences among 300 of the most thoroughly studied cultures in the world showed that 81% of cultures preferred a female body size that in English would be described as "plump".[128]
Availability of food influences which female body size is attractive which may have evolutionary reasons. Societies with food scarcities prefer larger female body size than societies having plenty of food. In Western society males who are hungry prefer a larger female body size than they do when not hungry.[129]
In the United States, women overestimate men's preferences for thinness in a mate. In one study, American women were asked to choose what their ideal build was and what they thought the build most attractive to men was. Women chose slimmer than average figures for both choices. When American men were independently asked to choose the female build most attractive to them, the men chose figures of average build. This indicates that women may be misled as to how thin men prefer women to be.[127] Some speculate that thinness as a beauty standard is one way in which women judge each other[110] and that thinness is viewed as prestigious for within-gender evaluations of other women.[63] A reporter surmised that thinness is prized among women as a "sign of independence, strength and achievement."[110] Some implicated the fashion industry for the promulgation of the notion of thinness as attractive.[130]
Ethnic groups vary with regard to their ideal waist-to-hip ratio for women,[131] ranging from 0.6 in China,[132] to 0.8 or 0.9 in parts of South America and Africa,[133][134][135] and divergent preferences based on ethnicity, rather than nationality, have also been noted.[136][137] A cross-cultural analysis that found isolated peoples preferring high WHR (0.9) over a low WHR (0.7) suggested that many such "cross-cultural" tests "may have only reflected the pervasiveness of Western media";[138] however many evolutionary psychologists believe preference for low WHR is a signal for fertility and biologically based.[139]
Most men tend to be taller than their female partner.[140] It has been found that, in Western societies, most men prefer shorter women, although a difference in height between a man and a woman was not as important of a factor for men when choosing a woman, as it is for a woman choosing a man.[141] Men tend to view taller women as less attractive,[142] and people view heterosexual couples where the woman is taller to be less ideal.[142] Women who are 0.7 to 1.7 standard deviations below the mean female height have been reported to be the most reproductively successful,[143] since fewer tall women get married compared to shorter women.[142] However, in other ethnic groups, such as the Hadza, study has found that height is irrelevant in choosing a mate.[71]
A study using Polish participants by Sorokowski found 5% longer legs than an individual used as a reference was considered most attractive.[144] The study concluded this preference might stem from the influence of leggy runway models.[145] The Sorokowski study was criticized for using a picture of the same person with digitally altered leg lengths which Dr. Marco Bertamini felt were unrealistic.[146] Another study using British and American participants, found "mid-ranging" leg-to-body ratios to be most ideal.[63]
A study by Swami et al. of British male and female undergraduates showed a preference for men with legs as long as the rest of their body and women with 40% longer legs than the rest of their body.[61] The researcher concluded that this preference might be influenced by American culture where long legged women are portrayed as more attractive.[61] The Swami et al. study was criticized for using a picture of the same person with digitally altered leg lengths which Marco Bertamini felt were unrealistic.[146] Bertamini also criticized the Swami study for only changing the leg length while keeping the arm length constant.[146] Bertamini's own study which used stick figures mirrored Swami's study, however, by finding a preference for leggier women.[146]
According to some studies, most men prefer women with small feet,[147][148] such as in ancient China where foot binding was practiced.[149]
Men have been found to prefer long-haired women.[87][150][151] An evolutionary psychology explanation for this is that malnutrition and deficiencies in minerals and vitamins causes loss of hair or hair changes. Hair therefore indicates health and nutrition during the last 2–3 years. Lustrous hair is also often a cross-cultural preference.[152]
One study reported non-Asian men to prefer blondes and Asian men to prefer black-haired women.[151]
The way an individual moves can indicate health and even age and influence attractiveness.[152] In a study that reflected the views of 700 individuals, through a series of 5 studies, 3 of which involved animated representations of people walking. The physical attractiveness perceived increased by about 50 percent when women walked with a hip sway.[153]
A preference for lighter-skinned women has remained prevalent over time, even in cultures without European contact, though exceptions have been found.[154] Anthropologist Peter Frost stated that since higher-ranking men were allowed to marry the perceived more attractive women, who tended to have fair skin, the upper classes of a society generally tended to develop a lighter complexion than the lower classes by sexual selection (see also Fisherian runaway).[81][154][155] In contrast, one study on men of the Bikosso tribe in Cameroon found no preference for attractiveness of females based on lighter skin color, bringing into question the universality of earlier studies that had exclusively focused on skin color preferences among non-African populations.[155]
Today, skin bleaching is not uncommon in parts of the world such as Africa,[156] and a preference for lighter-skinned women generally holds true for African Americans,[157] Latin Americans,[158] and Asians.[159] One exception to this has been in contemporary Western culture, where tanned skin used to be associated with the sun-exposed manual labor of the lower-class, but has generally been considered more attractive and healthier since the mid-20th century.[160][161][162][163][164]
More recent work has extended skin color research beyond preferences for lightness, arguing that redder (higher a* in the CIELab colour space) and yellower (higher b*) skin has healthier appearance.[83] These preferences have been attributed to higher levels of red oxygenated blood in the skin, which is associated with aerobic fitness and lack of cardiac and respiratory illnesses,[84] and to higher levels of yellow-red antioxidant carotenoids in the skin, indicative of more fruit and vegetables in the diet and, possibly more efficient immune and reproductive systems.[85]
Research has additionally shown that skin radiance or glowing skin indicates health, thus skin radiance influences perception of beauty and physical attractiveness.[165][166]
A study where photographs of several women were manipulated (so that their faces would be shown with either the natural eye color of the model or with the other color) showed that, in average, brown-eyed men have no preference regarding eye color, but blue-eyed men prefer women of the same eye color.[167]
A study that investigated whether or not an eyelid crease makes Chinese-descent women more attractive using photo-manipulated photographs of young Chinese-descent women's eyes found that the "medium upper eyelid crease" was considered most attractive by all three groups of both sexes: white people, Chinese and Taiwanese nationals together as a group and Taiwanese and Chinese Americans together as a group. Similarly, all three groups of both genders found the absence of an eye crease to be least attractive on Chinese women.[168]
There has been research suggesting that women at the "fertile stage" of the menstrual cycle appear more attractive to single unattached men, but it is not clear exactly how this process works.[169] Another study comparing British and American subjects concluded that there is a correlation between intelligence and physical attraction. The study concluded that intelligence is a big factor in physical attractiveness, particularly in males.[170]
For both men and women, there appear to be universal criteria of attractiveness both within and across cultures and ethnic groups.[12][171] When considering long term relationships, some studies have concluded that men place a higher emphasis on physical attractiveness in a partner than women do.[172][173][174][175][176] On the other hand, some studies have found little difference between men and women in terms of the weight they place on physical characteristics when they are choosing partners for short-term relationships,[177][178][179][180] in particular with regard to their implicit, as opposed to explicitly articulated, preferences.[181] Other recent studies continue to find sex differences for long-term relationships.[182][183][184][185]
Some evolutionary psychologists, including David Buss, have argued that this long-term relationship difference may be consequence of ancestral humans who selected partners based on secondary sexual characteristics, as well as general indicators of fitness which allowed for greater reproductive success as a result of higher fertility in those partners,[186] although a male's ability to provide resources for offspring was likely signaled less by physical features.[174] It is argued that the most prominent indicator of fertility in women is youth,[187][188] while the traits in a man which enhance reproductive success are proxies for his ability to accrue resources and protect.[188]
Studies have shown that women pay greater attention to physical traits than they do directly to earning capability or potential to commit,[189] including muscularity, fitness and masculinity of features; the latter preference was observed to vary during a woman's period, with women preferring more masculine features during the late-follicular (fertile) phase of the menstrual cycle.[190][191] Additionally, women process physical attractiveness differently, paying attention to both individual features and the aesthetic effect of the whole face.[192] A 2003 study in the area concluded that heterosexual women are about equally aroused when viewing men or women. Heterosexual men were only aroused by women. This study verified arousal in the test subjects by connecting them to brain imaging devices.[193][194][195][196] Notably, the same study reported arousal for women upon viewing animals mating.
It has been shown that women prefer men with a more masculine facial dimorphism during the fertile period of the menstrual cycle and men with a more feminine facial dimorphism during other parts of the cycle.[197] This distinction supports the sexy son hypothesis, which posits that it is evolutionarily advantageous for women to select potential fathers who are more genetically attractive,[198] rather than the best caregivers.[199]
Bonnie Adrian's book, Framing the Bride, discusses the emphasis Taiwanese brides place on physical attractiveness for their wedding photographs. Globalization and western ideals of beauty have spread and have become more prevalent in Asian societies where brides go through hours of hair and makeup to "transform everyday women with their individual characteristics into generic look-alike beauties in three hours' time." These brides go through hours of makeup to transform themselves into socially-constructed beauty.[200]
According to strategic pluralism theory, men may have correspondingly evolved to pursue reproductive strategies that are contingent on their own physical attractiveness. More physically attractive men accrue reproductive benefits from spending more time seeking multiple mating partners and relatively less time investing in offspring. In contrast, the reproductive effort of physically less attractive men, who therefore will not have the same mating opportunities, is better allocated either to investing heavily in accruing resources, or investing in their mates and offspring and spending relatively less time seeking additional mates.[201]
Several studies have suggested that people are generally attracted to people who look like them[202] and they generally evaluate faces that exhibit features of their own ethnic or racial group as being more attractive.[151] Although both men and women use children's "facial resemblance" to themselves in "attractiveness judgments," a greater percentage of women in one study (37% n=30) found hypothetical children whose faces were "self-morphs" of themselves as most attractive when compared to men (30% n=23).[203] The more similar a judged person is toward the judging person, the more the former is liked. However, this effect can be reversed. This might depend on how attractiveness is conceptualized: similar members (compared to dissimilar ones) of the opposite sex are judged as more likable in a prosocial sense. Again, findings are more ambiguous when looking for the desiring, pleasure related component of attractiveness.[204] This might be influenced by the measure one uses (subjective ratings can differ from the way one actually reacts) and by situational factors: while men usually prefer women whose face resembles their own, this effect can reverse under stress, when dissimilar females are preferred.[205]
Perceptions of physical attractiveness contribute to generalized assumptions based on those attractions. Individuals assume that when someone is beautiful, then they have many other positive attributes that make the attractive person more likeable.[11] This is also called the 'beautiful-is-good' effect.[11] Across cultures, what is beautiful is assumed to be good; attractive people are assumed to be more extroverted, popular, and happy. This could lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy, as, from a young age, attractive people receive more attention that helps them develop these characteristics.[206][207] In one study, beautiful people were found to be generally happier than less beautiful or plain people, perhaps because these outgoing personality traits are linked to happiness, or perhaps because beauty led to increased economic benefits which partially explained the increased happiness.[97] In another study testing first impressions in 56 female and 17 male participants at University of British Columbia, personality traits of physically attractive people were identified more positively and more accurately than those who were less physically attractive. It was explained that people pay closer attention to those they find physically beautiful or attractive, and thus perceiving attractive individuals with greater distinctive accuracy. The study believes this accuracy to be subjective to the eye of the beholder.[208]
However, attractiveness varies by society; in ancient China, a small foot was considered attractive, so foot binding was practiced by confining young girls' feet in tightly bound shoes to prevent the feet from growing to normal size.[209] In England, women used to wear corsets that severely constricted their breathing and damaged vital internal organs, in order to achieve a visual effect of an exaggeratedly low Waist-to-Hip ratio.
People make judgments of physical attractiveness based on what they see, but also on what they know about the person. Specifically, perceptions of beauty are malleable such that information about the person's personality traits can influence one's assessment of another person's physical beauty. A 2007 study had participants first rate pictures for attractiveness. After doing distracting math problems, participants saw the pictures again, but with information about the person's personality. When participants learned that a person had positive personality characteristics (e.g., smart, funny, kind), that person was seen as more physically attractive.[210] Conversely, a person with negative personality characteristics (e.g., materialistic, rude, untrustworthy) was seen as less physically attractive. This was true for both females and males. A person may be perceived as being more attractive if they are seen as part of a group of friends, rather than alone, according to one study.[211]
Physical attractiveness can have various effects. A survey conducted by London Guildhall University of 11,000 people showed that those who subjectively describe themselves as physically attractive earn more income than others who would describe themselves as less attractive.[212] People who described themselves as less attractive earned, on average, 13% less than those who described themselves as more attractive, while the penalty for being overweight was around 5%. According to further research done on the correlation between looks and earnings in men, the punishment for unattractiveness is greater than the benefits of being attractive. However, in women the punishment is found to be equal to the benefits.[213] Another study suggests that more physically attractive people are significantly more likely on average to earn considerably higher wages. Differences in income due to attractiveness was much more pronounced for men rather than women, and held true for all ranges of income.[214]
It is important to note that other factors such as self-confidence may explain or influence these findings as they are based on self-reported attractiveness as opposed to any sort of objective criteria; however, as one's self-confidence and self-esteem are largely learned from how one is regarded by his/her peers while maturing, even these considerations would suggest a significant role for physical appearance. One writer speculated that "the distress created in women by the spread of unattainable ideals of female beauty" might possibly be linked to increasing incidence of depression.[215]
Many have asserted that certain advantages tend to come to those who are perceived as being more attractive, including the ability to get better jobs and promotions; receiving better treatment from authorities and the legal system; having more choices in romantic partners and, therefore, more power in relationships; and marrying into families with more money.[20][97][206][207][216] Those who are attractive are treated and judged more positively than those who are considered unattractive, even by those who know them. Also, attractive individuals behave more positively than those who are unattractive.[217] One study found that teachers tend to expect that children who are attractive are more intelligent, and are more likely to progress further in school. They also consider these students to be more popular.[218] Voters choose political candidates who are more attractive over those who are less attractive.[219] Men and women use physical attractiveness as a measure of how "good" another person is.[220] In 1946, Soloman Asch coined the Implicit Personality Theory, meaning that the presence of one trait tends to imply the existence of other traits. This is also known as the halo effect. Research suggests that those who are physically attractive are thought to have more socially desirable personalities and lead better lives in general.[221] This is also known as the "what-is-beautiful-is-good effect." Discrimination against or prejudice towards others based on their appearance is sometimes referred to as lookism.
Some researchers conclude that little difference exists between men and women in terms of sexual behavior.[222][223] Other researchers disagree.[224] Symmetrical men and women have a tendency to begin to have sexual intercourse at an earlier age, to have more sexual partners, to engage in a wider variety of sexual activities, and to have more one-night stands. They are also prone to infidelity and are more likely to have open relationships.[43] Additionally, they have the most reproductive success. Therefore, their physical characteristics are most likely to be inherited by future generations.[225][226][227][228]
Concern for improving physical attractiveness has led many persons to consider alternatives such as cosmetic surgery. It has led scientists working with related disciplines such as computer imaging and mathematics to conduct research to suggest ways to surgically alter a face in terms of distances between facial features, to make it closer to an ideal face with "agreed-upon standards of attractiveness", by using algorithms to suggest an alternative which still resembles the current face.[18] One research study found that cosmetic surgery as a way to "boost earnings" was "not profitable in a monetary sense."[97] Perhaps people try to look more beautiful because they think it would make them happier. However, research shows that physical attractiveness seems to only have a marginal effect on happiness.[229]

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Darla Wilson, Littleton, Colo., and Stephen Vitt, Bonner Springs, announce the engagement of their daughter Kaylene Vitt, to Shawn Fullington, son of Roger and Lorraine Fullington, Tonganoxie.
The future bride is a 1998 Tonganoxie High School graduate, who is attending Johnson County Community College. She is employed at First State Bank and Trust. The future groom is a 1995 Tonganoxie High School graduate who is employed at Jay Wolfe Chevrolet.
The couple plan a Sept. 30, 2000, wedding at Sacred Heart Church in Tonganoxie.
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Easy recipe for cubed pork. Serve over rice. (could use chicken instead too) Serves 5. Submitted by BUDGETMOM Carbs: 27.7g | Fat: 8.3g | Fiber: 1.3g | Protein: 26.3g | Calories: 291.8
Simple and delicious! Carbs: 6.4g | Fat: 10.3g | Fiber: 0.2g | Protein: 31.7g | Calories: 255.7
Oh so good. I usually save this one for special occasions! Submitted by BUDGETMOM Carbs: 4.6g | Fat: 22.2g | Fiber: 1.1g | Protein: 33.3g | Calories: 369.6
A simple and delicious meal! Carbs: 39.5g | Fat: 16g | Fiber: 0.7g | Protein: 36.7g | Calories: 452.4
Submitted by BUDGETMOM Carbs: 4.4g | Fat: 8.3g | Fiber: 0.2g | Protein: 35.5g | Calories: 243.5
Pork chops baked in a sweet and sour sauce. Submitted by BUDGETMOM Carbs: 15.8g | Fat: 10.2g | Fiber: 0.1g | Protein: 31.3g | Calories: 293.6
So simple and very good. A little higher in fat, but worth every bit! Serve with Mexican rice and steamed broccoli. Add sliced bananas drizzled with honey for desert. Submitted by BUDGETMOM Carbs: 3.9g | Fat: 18.1g | Fiber: 0.4g | Protein: 35.5g | Calories: 330.5
This can also be done in a crock pot. Just throw everything in and cook for 8 hours on low. Submitted by BUDGETMOM Carbs: 6.3g | Fat: 8.4g | Fiber: 0.8g | Protein: 34.9g | Calories: 245.9
Lots of spice and cajun flavor! Serve with roasted potatoes and corn on the cob. Submitted by BUDGETMOM Carbs: 3g | Fat: 8.7g | Fiber: 1.5g | Protein: 35g | Calories: 234.9
This reminds me of fall. The flavors are fantastic! Submitted by BUDGETMOM Carbs: 14.4g | Fat: 11.7g | Fiber: 1.1g | Protein: 31.8g | Calories: 293.7
An easy slow cooked teriyaki flavored pork roast. Submitted by BUDGETMOM Carbs: 4.3g | Fat: 8.2g | Fiber: 0.1g | Protein: 34.5g | Calories: 237.6
An easy crockpot pork dinner. Carbs: 30.5g | Fat: 20.5g | Fiber: 1.6g | Protein: 27.2g | Calories: 419.9
Yum! Submitted by BUDGETMOM Carbs: 14.4g | Fat: 7.6g | Fiber: 3.7g | Protein: 25.1g | Calories: 236.9
Submitted by BUDGETMOM Carbs: 21.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Fiber: 0.2g | Protein: 0.3g | Calories: 79.2
A delicious way to cook spareribs! Carbs: 12.6g | Fat: 23g | Fiber: 0.4g | Protein: 29.8g | Calories: 392.7
Apple jelly and maple syrup combine with a touch of soy sauce to create a fabulous sweet sauce for riblets. Carbs: 20.4g | Fat: 29.4g | Fiber: 0.2g | Protein: 24.3g | Calories: 448.1
Use a lesser fatty beef if possible. This is calculated with Stew beef. Submitted by BUDGETMOM Carbs: 7.3g | Fat: 9.5g | Fiber: 2.6g | Protein: 26.3g | Calories: 219.6
This makes a kid pleasing meal if served over shoestring fries. Serve alongside steamed broccoli and peanut butter cookies for desert! Submitted by BUDGETMOM Carbs: 6.3g | Fat: 14.8g | Fiber: 0.2g | Protein: 30.5g | Calories: 287
Serve with mashed potatoes or steamed rice and candied carrots. Submitted by BUDGETMOM Carbs: 6.2g | Fat: 12.2g | Fiber: 1.3g | Protein: 30.1g | Calories: 257.5
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Comment: Re:Keep adjusting until it looks right (Score 3, Informative) 129
Meanwhile, all you ever needed to do was read Genesis to understand what really happened.
Meh, Genesis were never the same since Peter Gabriel left...
Comment: Re:How about (Score 1) 231
Comment: Re: ST gay fanfic authors beg to disagree (Score 1) 150
Comment: Re:How do we generate the power? (Score 5, Interesting) 525
Within the next 10 years or so I am sure you will see many more solar powered homes.
That's what they said 10 years ago. Just sayin...
As I look through my window right now, I can see 16 homes.
6 of those have got solar panels on their roofs generating electricity (2 have also got solar water heating).
10 years ago none of them had any solar.
Just sayin'...
Comment: Citation provided. (Score 4, Funny) 45
China is the largest investor in renewable energy of any country in the world.[citation needed]
China is the largest investor in renewable energy of any country in the world.[1]
[1] http://hardware.slashdot.org 2 Jan 2012.
Comment: Re:Or.. (Score 1) 344
Comment: Re:Soon? (Score 1) 312
Comment: Re:Running out! The End! erm, again... (Score 0) 376
Comment: Running out! The End! erm, again... (Score -1, Troll) 376
Comment: Re:Wait... (Score 1) 178
> it was apparently 20%
I don't know about you, but I find that worrisome.
Not worriesome, because there is zero data to confirm whether those passwords were anything like valid or not, thus no conclusions can be drawn whatsoever other than 20% of people figured out how to get a free bar of chocolate.
Nothing more, nothing less.
Comment: I sincerely hope ALL US authortities do the same.. (Score 2) 372
Comment: Re:Wait... (Score 1) 178
Too lazy to google, but I seem to recall something in the last months about a similar thing, where people were offered a bar of chocolate or something in exchange for their password.
First, it was over 2 years ago.
Second it was apparently 20% of people gave their passwords in exchange for chocolate.
However, the key thing is - the survey had absolutely zero way of confirming whether the passwords were genuine or not.
You know what? Some random in the street offers me a bar of chocolate in exchange for my password, I'll gladly trade; I end up with a free bar of chocolate, they end up with a garbage string of characters which isn't my password to anything at all. Seems I would be included in that 20%, but my security would have remained uncompromised and I'd be better off to the tune of 1 bar of chocolate.
which all just goes to show that the survey was crap, the results equally so.
Comment: Re:Pointer typedefs (Score 1) 394
That const doesn't do what you think it does.
It never does.
Fundamental rules of programming -
- Constants aren't.
- Variables won't.
Comment: Indifference towards real life? (Score 4, Insightful) 779
That sounds exactly like someone who is indifferent toward real life.
So get off your high horse and join the real world.
And startby turning over those of your priests who are paedos to the lawful authorities and stop protecting, supporting, defending and hiding the paedos.


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Archives ofOctober 2011
Bleu de Chauffe Plombier bag
Did someone ever present you Bleu de Chauffe? This brand specialized in creating bags inspired from those carried by workers during the 20th century? First, you have to know that 100% of the production is made in France, in the Larzac and Sorgues Valleys. Then, know that all the materials used for their creations are… Read more
no validationand1 comment for this article.Garbstore Parka
Guys, I seriously came across what could be called the best parka of the season! It comes from one of our favourite English brands, The Garbstore, known for mixing cutting edge and vintage designs. That is what pleases us so much on this Langdale parka. It is actually inspired from a 1960′s piece and customized… Read more
no validationandno comment yet for this article.Tantum t-shirts
Guys lurking on Endclothing must have spotted this new brand for few weeks now. The others might find it interesting. Tantum LA creates particular pieces with patterned pockets. Shits, sweaters, tees all feature a pocket with a cool african, camo, leopard, navajo or patchwork pattern. The quirkiest of them even show birds! Such a cool… Read more
no validationand1 comment for this article.Topman's raw denim
At last, Topman has released this month jeans under their simplest form, namely raw denim. These are part of their "History of denim" collection where Topman tells us about the denim story. To cut it short, it all started in France in the 17th Century with this rugged twill cotton fabric, then it has been… Read more
no validationandno comment yet for this article.Twins for Peace : Be cool, be good!
Twins for Peace is a French sneakers brand created in 2009, with a moto suming up their philosophy well: "be cool, be good!" "Be cool" is related to the sneakers themselves, with a contemporary, elegant and simple design. To go further, they are all produced in Portugal in respect of fair trade rules, and with… Read more
no validationandno comment yet for this article.Levi's Workwear by Filson
Levi's and Filson, two big names of American Workwear have just released their new collab under the name of their famous capsule collection: Levi's workwear by Filson, proposing new versions of iconic pieces of each brand. The autumn-winter 2011 collection is composed of five items. The first is the classic Trucker jacket from Levi's, finished… Read more
no validationandno comment yet for this article.Nick Bronson Knitted Ties
Looking for an alternative to The Hill Side, I have found such cool ties at Liberty! The brand is called Nick Bronson (the name of the creator). This family brand manufactures scarves and tie since 1948 in Milan, Italy. The whole collection of ties worth it, either for the patterned (stripes, dots) or for the… Read more
no validationandno comment yet for this article.Coats ideas for this winter
Waterproof Jacket Fashion Rating: Waterproof jackets are not just the neon-coloured garments you remember from your childhood. Waterproof jackets are available in a wide variety of styles, and many of the most desirable styles of the season can be found as a waterproof version. Warmth Rating: Many waterproof jackets incorporate warm linings into their construction… Read more
no validationand1 comment for this article.Ralph Lauren Peacoat
Looking for a nice peacoat fot the upcomming cold season, I came across this 100% wool made from Ralph Lauren Denim & Supply. Then, nothing to complain about the fabric, it is warm enough to brave all winter's weathers. Regarding the style, it looks like and authentic military double breasted coat with contrasting chevron cuffs… Read more
no validationand1 comment for this article.Edwin t-shirts
For autumn-winter 2011 I have been appealed by the full range of t-shirts proposed by Edwin. Graphics are military inspired and mix different kinds of arts nicely. From vector art for the "Fighter" tee, to a more colored psychedelic one for the "Superfortress", through something more vintage with the "Pilot" tee. Each one has its… Read more
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LibWiki is a library for creating crude encyclopedias within a frame (or scrollframe). Most of the ideas are still in my head, but essentially, it will allow users to display formatted encyclopedic entries that can point to each other and filter contents. It will most likely follow the Wiki Creole style with some added WoW specifics (like raid icons and such). An example could look like this: local wiki = LibWiki:New() wiki:AddPage("Main", [[ [{TableOfContents title='Overview'}] =Introduction... | |||||
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Imagine Mario Bros, but with a twist of Warcraft awesomeness. Please note: This project is experimental and in its planning stage. You _could_ download the latest revision, but you'd most likely just get a game with colored boxes moving around, as the textures and such hasn't been properly added yet. I'm currently working with the idea of the gnome protagonist evolving from gnome to dorf, then human and finally an awesome cow! I need some suggestions on who the evul mobs should be tho, so... | |||||
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LibHTML-1.0 is intended to be a replacement for the rather crude SimpleHTML object in the WoW UI framework. Support is planned for the following elements: b, i, p, a, h1, h2, h3, h4, font, img, table, br, hr | |||||
LibSQL-1.0 |
Nov 28, 2010 | Humbedooh | Alpha | ||
LibSQL is a library that incorporates a simple relational database (rdbms) into whatever awesome addon you're working on. For a quick guide, see the LibSQL Primer. For in-depth documenation, see Api/LibSQL-1.0 The SQL object is available in three variants: Conventional SQL access The standard way to communicate with an SQL server local db = LibSQL:New() -- make a table db:Execute("CREATE myTable (name STRING UNIQUE, level INTEGER, id INTEGER AUTO_INCREMENT)") -- insert some stuff... | |||||
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Nov 04, 2013 | Humbedooh | Inactive | ||
A gnome sized calculator with gnome sized calculating power! (that's a good thing). Using the advanced Gnomatron Unified Interface (GUI), it makes math fun! Using PocketGnome To open up the lil' gnomish device, type /pocketgnome or simply /pg. You can enter just about any regular math into it, as well as set your own variables: 1 + 2 - 3 * 4 + pi / sqrt(log(300)) -- works! x = 4 * pi -- set x to 4 pi 12 * x -- results in 12 * 4 * pi answer + 2^4 * e^3%1 -- does some math with 'answer', which... | |||||
LibMath |
Nov 05, 2013 | Humbedooh | Inactive | ||
LibMath is a collection of math functions that extends the Lua math library significantly. Functions math.avg (...) Returns the average (mean value) of the numbers passed. Usage: local avg = math.avg(1,2,3,4,5) assert(avg == 3) -- (1+2+3+4+5)/5 = 3 math.ceil (number[, significance]) Rounds a number up to the nearest integer value or the nearest multiple of significance. Usage: local rounded = math.ceil(4.51) assert(rounded == 5) local minutes = math.ceil(110, 60) assert(minutes == 2)... | |||||
LibXML-1.0 |
Nov 05, 2013 | Humbedooh | Mature | ||
LibXML-1.0 is a library for importing strict XML data into your programs. It's fully compatible with WoW client versions 2.0 through 5.4 See the API for documentation. | |||||
LibSVG-1.0 |
Nov 05, 2013 | Humbedooh | Inactive | ||
LibSVG is a library for rendering and, to some extent, manipulation of Scalable Vector Graphics in WoW. If you're just interested in trying out LibSVG without having to implement it in an addon first, try RenderMon! Element support: Objects: rect circle ellipse polygon polyline line (via polyline) path (A/a, C/c, L/l, M/m, S/s, Q/q, Z/z) Transformations Matrix(a,b,c,d,e,f) Translate(x[, y]) Scale(x[, y]) Rotate(angle[, cx, cy]) SkewX(angle) SkewY(angle) Styles: stroke (name of color or #rgb,... | |||||
LibSpreadsheet |
Nov 14, 2013 | Humbedooh | Mature | ||
LibSpreadsheet is a library for creating tables and spreadsheets in addons. See the LibSpreadsheet API page for details on using this library. For script examples and how to use macros in the spreadsheets, See the LibSpreadsheet documentation. For comments, suggestions or bug reports, please visit LibSpreadsheet on CurseForge. | |||||
Gnomexcel |
Nov 14, 2013 | Humbedooh | Inactive | ||
Gnomexcel is a GUI (Gnomatron Unified Interface) for LibSpreadsheet. It might not (yet) be able to serve you breakfast in bed, but you can do your tax return while you PuG! Features in Gnomexcel Import from CSV to Gnomexcel Export your data to either CSV, XML or HTML format. Use math functions like a pro! Works with Excel/Calc macros! Cut, copy or paste cells around to your heart's delight Works with both text, numbers, WoW currency and WoW items Drag items or spells into any cell to copy it... | |||||
Doodlepad |
Nov 14, 2013 | Humbedooh | Inactive | ||
Doodlepad is a whiteboard addon for drawing doodles on your screen for use with explaining fight strategies, making commentary about videos or just doodling. Doodles can be shared across a party, raid or guild scope in real-time. Features Draw images, strategic maps or just doodles using vector graphics Add text, rectangles, circles and raid icons to your drawings Seamless resizing of any doodle, old or new. Custom colors for everything! Optional instance map overlays for explaining raid... |


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I picked my broccoli and put them in frig. 1 day later there are yellow buds............What should I do? I was planning on blanching then freezing? Any advice? |
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Sounds like you might have picked it a bit late as it is starting to go to seed. ;) It is still safe to eat. If you want to blanch it and freeze just shave off the buds as much as possible (they can be bitter) and go ahead with your plans. Dave |
Try it first. I find flowering broccoli to be flat-out gross, but the peeled stems are still delicious. |
Peeled stems? Could you elaborate, please. Thanks, Gumby_CT |
gumby, Broccoli stems are nice to eat, but if your heads are so mature that they are flowering, the stems are probably beginning to get tough and fibrous on the outside. Peel off the outer portion of the stem with a potato peeler or knife and cook and eat the insides of the stems. They are delicious, I like it much better than the florettes. |
Second that... I actually composted all the heads off my broccoli this year because they were too late.. ate the delicious stalks though - wonderfully tender and sweet. |
Thanks Murky, I will have to try that. Nothing to loose right? Well except more seeds. This entire 4x4ft. bed are volunteers from plants I let go to seed last year. Made planting this year a breeze. Nature at it's finest ;-) |
- Posted by kathymehnert 5 (My Page) on Mon, Aug 13, 07 at 18:03
Thanks for all the advice..........I tested the broccoli before steaming/freezing and there was no diff. Will try to blanch/freeze next year the same day it is picked....Still learning..........big 40 x 120 garden so am still learning with all the vege's. :) |
- Posted by jollygreenpimp 9 (My Page) on Mon, Aug 13, 07 at 18:31
You can also use the stems for stir frys too. Just make sure you boil it for a few minutes first. It goes great with sliced beef. |
Also shredded stems make great cole slaw type salad. |
If you're done harvesting heads, you can also eat the leaves. They are similar to loose cabbage leaves or collard greens. They are all very closely related. I imagine you aren't growing cabbage or collards, or at least not letting them bloom at the same time as your brocolli, since they will cross pollinate and the resulting seeds will produce a mix in the next generation. If you are just after the greens, then the mixing probably doesn't matter much. |
- Posted by iLoveMyGoats none (My Page) on Sun, Aug 10, 14 at 9:43
The bright yellow broccoli flowers are edible and delicious. If you miss harvesting at the tight bud stage, you can still harvest broccoli, even with the flowers open. Broccoli flowers can be eaten raw or cooked. Use them as an edible garnish or include them as a nutritious and attractive addition to any salad. Completely opened flowers will wilt when steamed, but partially opened buds retain their shape. Broccoli flowers have a pleasant, mild flavor. Some specialty markets sell yellow broccoli flowers in the produce section as a delicacy item. |
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Very good and scary poem. In some ways it kinda reminds me of Friday the 13th with Crystal Lake being haunted and how just about everyone that went anywhere near it didn't make it out. I'm scared to go to back to Iowa now lol.
In Cold Lake, Iowa strange things happen. People die and come back to life, the sun sets but the moon never rises. To Matthew and Hailley Craft, Cold Lake was the perfect haven in which they could hide. At least until they dicovered the horrid secrets of the town and the phantom forces hidding deep within... Nova Manor.
A slow ambience took over the room. Leaking out of the blasting speakers and seeping into the people on the floor. The song stopped, moved to the next, it was a remix. The fast paced tune raced through the speakers, synthesized sound screeched.
Everyone was dead. Blood covered the flashing lights tinting the room in an eerie shade of dark washed-out red. Limbs were scattered in all foreseeable places, everyone was dead, or dying. Stuck in between this life and the next.
The DJ still stood before his tables, eyes gouged out, missing his left ear. Blood trickled down from his ear and unto his neck, sliding under his shirt collar. To the far right at the back of the room a young man crawled on the floor. He didn't have any legs and he held his nose, or someone else's, in his hand.
All the faces were frozen, like someone had sprayed them with liquid ice. Some had the seen the mercy of a quick death, heads blown out or hearts torn away from inside. Others had seen the brutality of hell. Limbs torn off, holes poked in. They found that there is something worse than death, something that would follow them after.
A doomed expression was on his face, he had stepped into the bathroom for only a second. The music never stopped and he didn't hear the sweet murmur of a scream at all. But the massacre was still there, it was real. Everyone was dead.
Here's my latest idea. I still have to wait a few days before I can upload at FictionPress, then I'll start giving the url.
The first paragraph is the summary, the second is kind of like a preview, I think.
the love you withhold is the pain you carry.
Very good and scary poem. In some ways it kinda reminds me of Friday the 13th with Crystal Lake being haunted and how just about everyone that went anywhere near it didn't make it out. I'm scared to go to back to Iowa now lol.
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But everywhere we went in the Palm Springs area, the newest Lexus provoked a tremendous amount of positive attention. "I'll take it, I'll take it, I'll take it," exclaimed a blond, fifty-ish woman as we idled by the gate of her well-tended estate in one of the city's posh neighborhoods. "Wow! Nice car," pedestrians called out. "Hey, honey, there's that new Lexus!" Some of this interest may be chalked up to the SC430's newness--it wouldn't reach dealerships until March 15--and some of it is down to the fact that there's never been a Lexus convertible. The SC430 is a striking car, for sure, because it strikes all the chords that people are conditioned to expect in a luxury droptop. It certainly struck Sam Pishue, a youthful Palm Springs retiree who chased us down in his old VW Beetle convertible. He'd already ordered an SC430 sight unseen and was thrilled to be able to sit in our test car. "I liked the Audi TT," he said, "but I just didn't want another canvas top. And this car almost looks better with the top up." Pishue's SC430 will join the Beetle, a concours Jaguar Mark X, and a Cadillac Escalade in his garage.
The SC430 drives serenely; it's like a two-door LS430. It's not a sport coupe in the manner of the SC400. The 300-horsepower, 4.3-liter V-8 is amazingly quiet, especially when compared with the Mercedes V-8, which burbles and rasps like a diesel. It's the most powerful of the three engines, and it gets the Lexus from 0 to 60 mph a second quicker than the other two cars. Those who like to hear and feel their engine working might be disappointed, though. The five-speed automatic defines transmission smoothness and refinement, but it doesn't shift as quickly as the others, especially when you accelerate out of a tight corner. The steering is lighter than the other cars', with very little on-center feel, and the wide front tires are sensitive to road undulations. Still, this is a pedigreed chassis--taken from the GS430 sedan--and it remains largely unflustered when it's all loaded up with cornering forces. More important for its clientele, it has the best ride of our trio.
With the roof down, you can chat at will in the remarkably quiet cabin. The fully automatic hard top ascends or descends in about twenty-five seconds, similar to the Mercedes. (The Jag wins this contest, retracting in only twelve seconds and coming back up in sixteen, but it doesn't have a hard tonneau.) When the top is up, there is some oddly shaped trunk space, but when it's down, there's hardly any room at all, and the temporary spare tire is right in the middle of what little there is. Relief can be found in the optional run-flat tires, which eliminate the spare and provide room for a couple of duffels or maybe a golf bag. The rear seat also will fit a golf bag.
Both our Jag and Lexus test cars were equipped with optional navigation systems; Mercedes-Benz's Comand system is available in the CLK430, but ours was not so equipped. As has been our experience in other Jags, the XK8's nav system worked pretty well but on occasion would inexplicably send us off in the completely opposite direction from where we wanted to go. The Lexus setup, on the other hand, is intuitive and well designed, and the screen tilts seven degrees up or down to avoid sun glare.


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I love the Moody Blues, Chicago and Todd Rungren.
What do YOU love to garden to? |
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- Posted by not_a_contessa z6PA (My Page) on Tue, Dec 27, 05 at 11:46
My taste in music is like a cottage garden: The London Symphony Orchestra "Angels" The Harry Simeone Chorale "The Little Drummer Boy" Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir" The Police "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" Rod Stewart's entire "Every Picture Tells a Story" cd Shania Twain "Man, I Feel Like A Woman!" Van Halen's "5150" Journey, Dixie Chicks, Tori Amos, Alanis Morisette, K D Lang, Hootie, Clapton, Raitt, Joan Osborne, and the sound track from "Oh Brother Where Art Thou". Mary |
Grand Funk, Bad Company and Dwight Yokum. Love to dance around. WS'd today! It's 40 degrees here! Hooray! |
- Posted by blackcat333 z6 NY (My Page) on Wed, Dec 28, 05 at 10:20
I'm in a Chris Isaak mood right now (and who wouldn't be?) so he'll probably be helping me start the winter sowing. |
I rev it up with Meatloaf. |
- Posted by MrsGalihad z6b Pa (My Page) on Sat, Dec 31, 05 at 18:40
This year I will probably be sowing to the sounds of Bob the Builder and Thomas the Tank Engine. I'd sow during naptime but by the time it rolls around I usually need one too. |
Lol, I got so caught up with my first time wintersowing on the solstice that I forgot the music! When I start seeds indoors I usually play the same music that I do when I cook: Ramones, Ani DiFranco, Chieftains, Rollins Band, and Yat Kha (in no particular order). |
- Posted by SingingCrk z6 KY (My Page) on Tue, Jan 3, 06 at 12:16
This year, I'm starting off with the new Paul McCartney (squeeeeeal!!!) album my daughter got me for Christmas... "Miles and miles of English gardens Stretching past the willow tree Lines of hollyhocks and roses Listen most attentively..." sigh... :o) |
- Posted by garden_witch z6 MI (My Page) on Wed, Jan 4, 06 at 19:03
We got Napster recently, and I got a new mp3 player =) It is about the size of a bic lighter and comes with a lanyard, and I use it whenever I WS. Right now its got a weird mix... Tori Amos AFI Slipknot Dream Theater Candlebox Violent Femmes The White Stripes NIN Marylin Manson Chevelle Jane's Addiction Lots of times, if its just me at home, I just put Scarlet's Walk in the stereo and sing along when I sow =) GW |
Because I tend to get in a musical rut and stay there for a bit, my WSing this year is accompanied by New Order "Lies and Corruption" and Massive Attack "Mezzanine". I'm sure I will be throwing some U2 in there as they are my lifetime favorite, ever since I went to see them at a small club and they backed out of playing. |
- Posted by ghoghunter Zone6 PA (My Page) on Wed, Jan 18, 06 at 17:27
Me I like Poison Ivy Love Potion Number Nine All the Girl Group Songs In fact I love all the oldies. I got the Satellite for my car and when I drive up to CT to visit my daughter and her family I am just ROCKING up the ol' Garden State Parkway! The Little Old Lady from Pasadena has nothing on me! Not to mention when I am winter sowing |
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