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By James Knight
On permanent loan from Napoleon Bonaparte, Mumm's motto is emblazoned for quiet contemplation even on the wall of the men's room: "In victory, you deserve champagne; in defeat, you need it." Heady stuff, indeed, but a question for the Corsican: What about when it's just complicated? Perhaps Mumm's premium Napa Valley sparkling wine can help us with that, too.
Set on the quieter side of the valley, the manifestly Californian-style fizz factory is all barn and no chateau, and although lacking in dank cave ambiance, a tour provided our group with an robust account of exactly how the bubbles get into the bottle, accompanied by a flute of Brut Rosé. On the way out—surprise!—a photography gallery that includes Ansel Adams prints and rotating exhibits begs the eye to linger. "Changing Earth: A Photographer's Perspective" features striking portraits of landscape and environmental decline, through March 13.
Indoor or patio seating takes the pressure off the elbows—with no bar to wade through crowds to get to, visitors can relax at small tables and choose from single tastes or flights of two flutes apiece. But as I've said before, when you go Napa, go the extra; Mumm Napa opened the Oak Terrace last year for visitors who want to take it to the next level. With seating in plush, red love seats; cheese, fruit and nut plates; special attention; and a choice of Mumm's best library releases, it's a right good rendezvous for romantic duos—or just good friends, alike.
Acquiring more aromatic nuance over time, vintage bubble's tingly tease only gets finer, too. The 2000 DVX Brut ($55) is named in honor of G.H. Mumm's original man in Napa, Guy Deveaux; a haunting aroma of the sea from a shell is enlivened by citrus zip and stone fruit notes. Tart red berry fruit keeps the creamy 2004 DVX Brut Rosé ($65) lively as it lingers comfortably on the palate, while the honey-hued 25th Anniversary Brut Reserve ($80) is richly adorned with toasted nut, baked pear, and again, that memory of the sea.
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But to be honest, I was initially called to Mumm out of pure curiosity. The Sparkling Pinot Noir ($30) is a truly blood red and bubbles like a mouthful of still-fermenting wine—minus the sourness, sulfur and yeast—with flavors of grape, red licorice and tart cherry. The Cuvée M Red ($30) is similar but smokier, with cream, leather and a red berry, black cherry character. Verdict on the passionate reds: certainly broadens the sparkling food pairing options. But Mumm's still wines run deep, too. The 2004 Syrah ($60) is especially bright and juicy, a silky, licorice and plum-cherry treat—one of those glassfuls that's supple and alluring with every succeeding sip and that you never want to end.
At this point, our host notes with a laugh that visitors predictably sink ever more comfortably into the furniture—not a bad way to spend a gorgeous sunny day, when the 180-year-old oak tree shades the terrace, but just perfect even as overburdened clouds make their inevitable advance from the horizon to bring the first tears of rain, as tiny as the stream of bubbles rushing upwards and away, to vanish like thousands of too-soon-departed happy moments. Mumm Napa, 8445 Silverado Trail, Napa. Open 10am–5pm daily. Tasting options $6–$20; Oak Terrace, $30. 707.967.7700.
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Can you create an architecture culture purely out of icons? A cursory glance over China's burgeoning cityscapes suggests that you can. After the insipid internationalism of the early boom years, when shoddy skyscrapers thrust up through the smog with little concern for aesthetics, new Chinese architecture is a heady blend of imported exoticism and home-grown innovation. Topping the charts is OMA's China Central Television headquarters (pictured above), which completes later this year.
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To describe the CCTV Tower as unusual-looking is an understatement. The X-storey structure not only turns on unexpected angles, itâs also hollow â but in a clever, stylistic way, not simply an empty gesture. The Office for Metropolitan Architecture is rightfully proud of the structure, and despite the recent catastrophic fire that all but destroyed its adjacent TVCC building, the skyscraper has become one of the most celebrated structures of recent times. But is its iconism an inevitable by-product of the building's media-friendly function, or is CCTV merely the high-water mark for signature architecture, before depressed markets scrub away aesthetic and technological ambition for generations to come?
In recent years, China has been an enthusiastic patron of the Western avant-garde. Suddenly, what was once dismissed as 'paper architecture' was everywhere, or so it seemed from the architectural press, from Kengo Kuma, Morphosis, Zaha Hadid and Herzog & de Meuron, to Steven Holl and Coop Himme(l)blau and more. It's hard to think of a major name that hasn't drawn up a significant Chinese project (although the recent downturn has discouraged any more satellite offices from springing up quite so prolifically). And central to this influx of architectural talent has been the high-profile building, adventures in eccentric formalism that are helping shape numerous home-grown works, albeit with little of the necessary time or talent to capture exactly what makes one building iconic and the other just awkward.
Part of the problem is scale. Rabid urbanisation means that some 529m Chinese (41% of the population) already live in urban areas, and the much-trumpeted intention was to build 400 new cities of 1m inhabitants each by 2020. Planners [architects?] are overworked. Albert Chan, architect with Chinese developers Shui On Land, admits that âthe Chinese planner will work on an average of 10 projects a year. Thereâs no time to think, so they copy Europeâs style of architecture,â which some have dubbed 'Eurostyle'.
CCTV was not a cheap building, but its symbolic value is effectively priceless. Compared to the 300 or so conventional high-rises that cluster about it to form Beijing's Central Business District, and the traditional criticisms of iconic architecture - that it's superficial and attention-grabbing - seems rather redundant. In an instant cityscape, you have to stand out in order to make any impact whatsoever. It's a lesson that Chinese developers and designers have learnt, albeit with varying degrees of success.
Right now, it remains to be seen which way the Chinese design dream will go. There are enough innovative schemes on site to maintain the momentum kick-started by Koolhaas. But should funding start to slip away from the fantastical and start favouring the mundane, the return to the bad old days of Soviet-style system building and International Style knock-offs will swiftly put paid to the New Chinese dream of an architectural utopia. CCTV might point the way forward, but the road ahead is still shrouded with smog.


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Those are Livy's words about an event that happened soon after the Decemvirs fell, in the consulship of Titus Quinctius Capitolinus and Furius Agrippa. Rome was asked to arbitrate between two cities within Latium, Ardea and Aricia, about a piece of land that both cities claimed to be theirs, and 'for which the two towns had fought so often they were exhausted' (III 70). In the midst of the discussions in the forum, conducted it seems by the people under the tribunes, an aged Roman Publius Scapita, rose to his feet and began speaking. Scapita told the assembly that the land that Ardea and Aricia were claiming was originally the property of another town- Corioli- and as Corioli had been conquered by Rome, that territory ought to have gone with the city that had been conquered. This speech was listened to by the crowd with a 'high measure of approval' and despite the arguments of the consuls, 'cupidity prevailed' and Rome claimed the land. (III 72)
This 'disgraceful incident' is interesting- because of two things. Firstly it exposes how the Roman Constitution may have worked- and secondly it exposes what Livy thought of justice. Let us begin with the first consideration. I have mentioned before that we seem in the Roman world to be in a situation where the judiciary and the executive are separated- the judiciary rests in the people, the executive and legislature in the senate and consuls. That's a broad generalisation and does not fully work- but what we can establish in this case is that quite complicated questions of international law were resolved by the assembly of the people, in great contrast to what is done today in most if not all democracies. The people were the court. The reasons for this are not difficult to work out- many of those within the assembly would have had knowledge of other parts of Latium and possibly Italy- Scapita would not have been alone in having visited in the army the places that they talked about in the assembly. Scapita's evidence is interesting- obviously (and Livy agrees with this) there was an accepted right of conquest that allowed a city to claim a territory that had belonged to a vanquished enemy. (III 72)
Livy though thinks that the case that Scapita outlines was an unjust one. The reason that Livy gives for the decision to be regarded as unjust was a simple one. He argued that 'for an arbitrator to convert disputed land to his own use was a crime revolting in itself, and would set a precedent even worse' (III 72). Livy cites the senators arguing that Rome would lose Ardea and Aricia's friendship and lose its reputation not to mention its honour through these proceedings. (III 72) Livy, we have seen, opposed the idea of judging one's own cause- and in a sense this is the beginning of a critique of empire- as soon as the Roman populace become sovereign over territories which are not free or seek their arbitration, the temptation to judge in their own interest as they have the power becomes tyrannical. Livy here may be indicating some of the dangers to the Republic that will flow from its expansion- dangers to the very conception of a just and honourable republic. In that sense the incident fits into a narrative which sees the empire as the product of virtue (ie rising military strength) and the incubator of the decline both of virtue and ultimately of the city.
These arguments lead I think to an account of Rome which emphasizes the dynamic between expansion and democracy- and the ways in which Rome's character as a republic changes as the empire advances. One could even make the argument based on this case that Rome's transition from a Republic to an Empire is a transition from a Republic to a Tyranny of the citizen over the subject- an arrangement which might naturally lead to a habit of subjection and eventually to the Imperium. It is a speculation but in this case, I think we have an indication of one of the pattern that Livy sees underlying the last years of the Republic and first of the Principate.
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It's perhaps worth pointing out that these political concepts are linked of course, to economic principles.
Although we think of classical times as being more advanced than the middle ages, economically they weren't.
Most of the early Empires are essentially slave states- the citizens a of a certain city live essentially off a permanent system of plunder and slavery. And the Roman Empire is a classical example. Over time, exceptionally priveleged places OUTSIDE Rome could claim some level of parity, 'colonia' rights, but essentially the Empire existed to feed Rome, which lay a hungry spider at it's centre.
Rome offered the Pax Romana, because being part of this system, it could argue, meant that Roman systems essentially designed to cart off goods and people still improved standards of living and quality of life for the conquered.
But it is only really with the advent of the feudal system we can really talk of sustainable urban life existing in balance with an agricultural system around it that did not need slavery and could sustain masive urbanisation without resorting to plunder to support such cities.
So the Executive of Rome was the Executive of abn Empire, but its Judiciary only needed to serve a city state. - Sunday, October 12, 2008 6:05:00 pm
- edmund said...
good point (main post) interieng the notin of the "right judge" being applied to states in that way
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Leave it to the kid from suburban Kansas City to help Kansas State finish off a banner day for the college hoops programs that the city calls its own.
Will Spradling had the best game of his career with 17 points, six rebounds and five assists, and the Wildcats upended No. 8 Florida 67-61 on Saturday night. Their win followed No. 9 Kansas' victory over No. 7 Ohio State and No. 12 Missouri's win over No. 10 Illinois earlier in the day.
"Whenever you're shooting it well — you see the ball go through the net — it brings confidence to you and for your team as well," said Spradling, a junior guard from Overland Park, Kan. "This is probably my best all-around performance that I've had."
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Spradling didn't even commit a turnover in 39 minutes.
Rodney McGruder added 13 points and Jordan Henriquez had nine points and five blocks for the Wildcats (9-2), who watched a 10-point halftime lead evaporate before clamping down against one of the nation's top defensive teams and then pulling away in the final minutes.
"We were in tune with one another. We wanted this game," McGruder said. "Our preparation for Florida was great, tremendous. The past couple practices guys were getting after one another."
Patric Young had 19 points for the Gators (8-2), including two with just over two minutes left that got them within 58-55. But that's when Shane Southwell knocked down a 3 from the corner, and McGruder made two free throws with 1:05 left to create some breathing room.
Kansas State held on from the foul line for its first regular-season, non-conference win over a top-10 team since defeating No. 8 Minnesota on Dec. 21, 1981.
"They were just a step ahead of us, a step quicker. We were late," Florida coach Billy Donovan said. "We let Spradling get loose several times on 3-point shots. We gave up some offensive rebounds. We had just a couple plays there where we were just late on some things."
Kenny Boynton and Scott Wilbekin scored 11 each for the Gators, whose only other loss came at then-No. 8 Arizona. Leading scorer Mike Rosario was held to five points on 1-of-9 shooting.
The Wildcats have been struggling in new coach Bruce Weber's motion offense, and it showed in sloppy, lackluster losses to No. 2 Michigan and No. 14 Gonzaga. But they finally managed to get it clicking just enough against one of the nation's premier defenses.
"Just a heck of an effort by our guys," Weber said. "The thing I challenged them with is we had to compete for 40 minutes, just to give ourselves a chance. Against Michigan, against Gonzaga, we only competed for 20."
It was defense that ruled this one from the start.
Kansas State built an early lead by turning over Florida twice in the opening minutes, and the Gators responded with a 9-2 surge in which they twice scored off turnovers in transition.
Kansas State eventually settled down on offense.
McGruder's basket with just under five minutes left made it 26-19, and after the Gators' Michael Frazier curled in a 3-pointer for his only basket, Kansas State rattled off seven more points that helped it take a 33-23 lead into the break.
The lead was built on the Wildcats out-defending the nation's No. 1 defense.
"Our guards made some very poor plays in the first half in terms of our ball movement," Donovan said. "We were very insistent on driving the ball and taking runners and floaters in the lane. ... We had guys open all over the place. All we had to do was make the extra pass."
Florida started to make that extra pass early in the second half.
The Gators scored on their first six trips down the floor and put together a 12-3 run that allowed them to wipe out almost the entire deficit. Boynton's 3 with 13:10 left drew them even at 41-all, the closest they'd been since leading 19-17 midway through the first half.
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The Wildcats kept stepping up.
Rosario's first basket, a 3-pointer with 10:42 left, was matched by McGruder's jumper. A bucket by Wilbekin was matched by a 3-pointer from Kansas State's Martavious Irving, and slowly the Wildcats extended the lead back to 57-47 with 5:20 left.
Things were going so well for Kansas State that Henriquez, who had been 2-for-19 from the foul line, stepped up and calmly knocked down four free throws in a row.
"When I hit those four in a row, it felt good," he said. "I felt good."
It was a feel-good night all-around for the Wildcats.
They wound up shooting 41.7 percent from the field against a team that had been holding opponents to 49.6 points per game. The Wildcats also ended up with a 36-27 advantage on the glass and committed just 10 turnovers against the Gators' intense man-to-man defense.
"This was a great win for our team, great win for our staff, a great win for our league," Weber said. "This was a great win for us."
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Product Description
This game re-lives the fierce competition between the two great Florentine families: Medici and Strozzi. The players compete to buy the best goods, load them on their ships, and sail away to sell them for great profits. The mechanism is similar to Medici, but for two players.
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Product Information
Reiner Knizia Manufacturer(s):
Rio Grande Games Artist(s):
Franz Vohwinkel Year: 2006
Players: 2
Time: 30 minutes
Ages: 10 and up
Weight: 482 grams
Language Requirements: Game components are language-independent. This is an international edition or domestic edition of an imported item. Manufacturer's rules are printed in multiple languages (including English).
- 3 harbors
- 6 merchant ships
- 26 merchandise tiles
- 8 wooden markers
- 48 coins
- 1 cloth bag
- 1 rule booklet
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Average Rating: 2 in 1 review
Some reviewers will certainly call this a brain buster, others an intense meaty 2-player game, while others will call it a puzzle for two -- and all of them will be right, as far as they go. But one simple fact will overshadow all of these characterizations: this as a boring game. While the last few moves provide some degree of suspense (provided players don't already have such widely diverging scores by then that the outcome isn't already determined), most of the game between well-matched thoughtful players consists a combination of analysis paralysis and forced moves.
This game joins Knizia's other recent failed small games, Great Wall and Times Square, to form a disappointing trilogy. All of these game suffer from the problem that smart players, who grasp the math, will play to a slow motion standstill.


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Blades of Glory: The Only Ice-Skating Tips You'll Need This Winter
Written on December 1, 2014 at 10:03 am , by Mallory Creveling
Looking for a fun, active family outing this holiday season? Head to the rink! After a morning on the ice with our friends at Fruit of the Loom, we gathered tips from Wicksie Tu, an instructor at Winter Village in NYC's Bryant Park, to make it entertaining for everyone, even ice-skating newbies.
Before you get out on the ice, layer up in tight clothes—baggy garments will catch wind and drag you down. Also, tie skates tight enough so the ankle stays steady and can't sway from side to side as you move.
Once you're ready to hit the rink, Tu has a few drills for beginners: First, march in place to get comfortable on blades, then begin to move forward while you march. When you feel confident, push off the ground like you would on a scooter. For those more at ease on the ice, move your feet in a diamond shape to go forward a few times, then backward. Next, try driving off your forefoot to glide on both skates for a few seconds. Or if you're feeling daring, lift a leg and slide on one foot.
Ready to increase your speed? Do as the pros do and cross one foot in front of the other as you continue to push off the ice. To come to a halt, do the snowplow stop (which is best for beginners and similar to the pizza-wedge stop used in skiing): Bend your knees and move your toes toward each other while pushing your feet outward. You'll form a V or pigeon-toed shape and shave some ice.
Now that you're a pro when it comes to technique, follow these dos and don'ts when it comes to form and you'll stay upright with ease.
DON'T look down. When you gaze down at the ice, your body tends to lean forward, which throws you off balance. Keep your eyes focused in front of you and your hips centered.
DO bend your knees. If you feel yourself tipping, bend your knees a few degrees (they should always be slightly bent, but emphasize it more) and place your hands on them. This will help stabilize you.
DON'T lean back. Tumbling backward can be dangerous, because you risk hitting your head. Counteract that tilt by bending your knees, putting your arms out to the side and keeping your shoulders and hips aligned.
DO get loose. People tend to think stiffness will make them steady in the rink, but it actually ups your chances of wiping out. Roll your shoulders down and back and just relax.
DON'T use the toe picks. Those little spikes on the front of your skates work well for performing jumps and tricks, but they can get in a newcomer's way. Avoid dragging your feet and your skates won't get stuck, causing you to trip.
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Is It Okay for a Mom to #BreakTheInternet?
Written on November 25, 2014 at 10:00 am , by Janet Taylor
Celebrity provocateur Kim Kardashian hoped to create an earth-shattering event when she posed for naked pictures in an attempt to #BreakTheInternet. (Warning: That hot link goes to her Paper Magazine spread, which includes nude photographs.) Her ample derriere was widely posted throughout cyberspace. Reactions seemed to range from disinterest to disbelief and astonishment.
Many people voiced concern about her seeming lack of seriousness related to her role as a mom and the potential long-lasting effects of images like this on her daughter. "Why would a mother want to pose like that?" some asked.
Yes, she is a mother. She is also being mothered by a woman who is her manager and obviously supportive of her recent photo spread.
For me, the underlying issue is not about her being open to displaying herself as a sexual being. She has the right to pose in any way that she chooses. There has not been any suggestion that she is abusive or negligent to her adorable daughter. The exhaustion of motherhood, with its additional responsibilities and time demands, can impact intimacy and sexual desire. Those are two situations that require process and communication—not a photo shoot.
The real issue is the way the media drives our consumption of knowledge around individuals who seemingly do not inject any sense of purpose or additional meaning into our lives. Enough. How great would it be if we could #BreakTheInternet with examples of kindness, generosity and overall goodness?
The positive news: According to the Wall Street Journal, the Rosetta spacecraft's landing on a comet had more tweets then a champagne glass landing on Kim Kardashian's rear. Score one for the comet and zero for Kim Kardashian. And that is really big, big, big news.
What do you think about Kim Kardashian's attempt to break the Internet? Post a comment below and let us know.
Janet Taylor, MD, MPH, a mother of four, is a psychiatrist in New York City. Follow her on Twitter @drjanet. Read more of her posts here.
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The Most Important Thing You Can Teach Your Daughter
Written on November 21, 2014 at 12:02 pm , by Family Circle Momster blog
Being the parent of a teen girl has never been easy. But being a parent of a teen girl in this gadget-driven, video-vixen, text-versus-talk culture can be monumentally difficult. In this guest post, Sophia A. Nelson, author of The Woman Code: Powerful Keys to Unlock Your Life, explains how to rise above pop culture, catty friends and blaring headphones to give your daughter the tools she needs to succeed.
As an aunt of one tween (age 12) and a bona fide teen (age 16), I take some pride in being very in touch with this new generation (Generation Text, Generation Connection or, more fondly, Gen Y) of young ladies. As a speaker, the author of two successful books about women, and a coach for women in corporate America, faith-based communities and universities, I cannot stress enough how important it is for us as moms, aunts, mentors and role models to boldly and honestly take back our girls by teaching them to know their value.
Of all the modern things we struggle with as women of our time, variations on one age-old question still determine how far we will go in life: "Am I good enough?" or "Can I be enough?" or "Am I worth enough?" Our girls struggle with this even more. They are constantly bombarded with images of beauty, overt sensuality and celebrities who make it to the top by way of YouTube—or worse. They experience the world far differently from us. And it's up to us to be the bridge over turbulent waters to help keep them centered and focused on what matters most: their value.
How? you ask. It's really simple.
We have got to reengage in old-fashioned conversation (that means speaking and eye-to-eye connecting) with our daughters. Make them put the gadgets down. We have to talk, not text. We have to stop trying to be a friend and start being what our moms and grandmoms were to us: teachers, advisors, protectors and disciplinarians without apology.
Here are five keys I use with my own nieces, and that I write about in The Woman Code. When put into practice, they shift the energy in our relationships as older women connecting with the next generation of young women.
1. Value yourself. Yes, we can tell our girls, daughters and nieces that their value is not defined on a TV set, a YouTube video or social media. We can drill home that it is defined from within. But know that they are also watching how YOU value yourself. So make sure you are teaching and leading by example.
2. Dare to engage in courageous conversations. Don't duck the hard issues young girls face today. Be open and be willing to listen. You are the adult. Make sure they know you are there to protect and love them, and that you actually were their age once. It's all about connection and conversation.
3. Teach your daughters to be authentic. Let them know who proper role models are: women like first lady Michelle Obama or singer Carrie Underwood. Teach them to live from their gifts from the inside out, not to be part of a crowd or a follower.
4. Share with your daughters the power of choosing the right friends early in life. I call it "know your front row." If you see your daughters with the wrong crowd, intervene. Explain why these friends are not going to help them to win in life. Stress the importance of not engaging in gossip, bullying other girls or allowing themselves to be bullied. This is a favorite pastime of girls—tearing down other girls. And it causes great damage for years to come.
5. Prepare them to guard their hearts—not gate them, but protect them so that they will love the right men, surround themselves with the right friends and honor their deepest desires for marriage and family later in life.
Sophia A. Nelson is an award-winning author and journalist. She is a noted TV personality and thought leader on all things women. Her new book, The Woman Code: 20 Powerful Keys to Unlock Your Life, is now in stores everywhere. You can tweet her @iamsophianelson.
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Clean Your Home for the Holidays in Four Steps
Written on November 20, 2014 at 4:02 pm , by Danielle Blundell
With November upon us, we're about to enter prime party season—you know, that time of year when guests are coming over and your home needs to look its holiday finest. No worries! Study up on these quick-clean tips, and your space will be on its way to sparkling in no time.
De-clutter, de-clutter, de-clutter. Before you even pick up a mop or vacuum, best to clear off any surfaces that look messy. Grab a basket or bin and go through the rooms where you'll be entertaining, collect out-of-place items and stash them in a closet for the time being. Target the coffee table in the family room, and get rid of catalogs and old magazines. Wipe down your downstairs bathroom vanity. Clear countertops are a must in the kitchen, and never leave pots or pans in the sink for company to see. Load and run the dishwasher before the party, even if you don't have the chance to put everything away. The latest machines, including Samsung's new Chef Collection model, are whisper-quiet and could even be run during the festivities if need be.
Shine surfaces in high-traffic areas. Guests tend to congregate in a few key places during get-togethers: the kitchen, the family room, the dining area. Whatever your cleaning weapon of choice—microfiber cloth and hot soapy water, disposable wipes or all-purpose cleaner and a rag—the process is the same. You want to focus on any visible surface where dust and grime build up. In the kitchen, run a disinfectant over the counters, stove, sink and island. Do the same in the powder room, wiping the sink, faucet and toilet handle. Spend a little time on the toilet, swishing the bowl with a long-handled brush and disinfecting the seat. Dust off the coffee and side tables in the family room, and make sure you wipe down the dinner table before you set it or lay out a spread of food. Be sure to use clean cloths each time you attack a new surface to avoid cross-contamination. Some pro cleaners even designate particular rags or cloths for certain rooms or jobs—a few for the bathroom, a few for the kitchen and so on.
Fake it till you make it. If you have enough time to mop the floors and dust off all your downstairs light fixtures, ceiling fans and baseboards/moldings, by all means do it. But if you can't, your best recourse is to vacuum area rugs and give the kitchen floor a quick once-over with a wet mop or steamer. Fluff pillows and cushions on the sofa, and buff away fingerprints on stainless-steel appliances and streaky mirrors. Put out fresh hand towels and a candle in the powder room. Empty the trashcans. It's all about the illusion of tidiness—that is, until you can actually take the time to do a deep clean, post-party.
Make it fun. Cleaning is a chore, yes, but that doesn't mean it has to be complete drudgery. Bust out that wireless speaker before the party starts, and check out one of the many cleaning playlists on Spotify. Or crank your own. Make it a point to get through all the songs before you stop.
This post was sponsored by Samsung. Opinions/content are Family Circle editorial.
Categories: Entertaining, Holidays & Entertaining, Momster | Tags: cleaning, holiday party, speed cleaning
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Five Top Parks for Family-Friendly Hikes
Written on November 17, 2014 at 4:23 pm , by Mallory Creveling
In honor of National Take a Hike Day, we've rounded up the top five family-friendly (and warmer-weather!) trail destinations with the help of Foursquare. Users rated the best spots across the country for lacing up your boots and having a good time hitting the trail. Our picks from among those top spots promise tons of picturesque views and lots of entertainment for parents and kids alike, thanks to sights that are a history lesson (see #2), vocab booster (find out what a hoodoo is in #3) and solid workout.
#5: Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain, GA
You'll trek through woods, along lakeshores, past granite slopes, and by wildflowers on various routes in this park. Opt for the 1-mile walk to the top of the mountain and you'll get a stunning glimpse of downtown Atlanta and the North Georgia mountains, plus there's a snack bar and souvenir shop at the summit. After taking a stroll, head to The Great Barn, which has slides and trampolines for even more active fun.
#4: Covert Park at Mount Bonnell, Austin, TX
You'll have to climb steep stairs to reach the top of this park, at approximately 775 feet above sea level, but the breathtaking sight of Lake Austin (a portion of the Colorado River) makes it totally worth it, as does the view of the city skyline on your way up. Bring a packed lunch as a reward for your (and your teens') hard work, or head up later in the day for an ideal seat to watch the sunset.
#3: Bryce Canyon National Park, Bryce Canyon, UT
Choose between easy, moderate or strenuous trails (for the super-fit family), each of which boasts Douglas fir and spruce forests, mossy overhangs and tall, natural rock columns called hoodoos. Turn your one-day trek into an overnight stay and you can also take a gorgeous moonlight hike, go on a horseback ride or stargaze with telescopes.
#2: Lands End, San Francisco, CA
You'll want to start your journey at the Lands End Lookout—the park's new visitor center, complete with historical background on this prime Bay Area locale. Then, stroll up the shoreline for photo opps of the Golden Gate Bridge, old shipwrecks and the Sutro Baths—ruins of large, privately owned swimming pools built in the 19th century.
#1: Griffith Park, Los Angeles, CA
With a whopping 53 miles of trails, you'll never get bored. But for the best scenic route, start at the Griffith Observatory parking lot and climb to Mount Hollywood, the park's highest point, where you can see the entire LA basin. You can also wander to the famous Hollywood sign for a frame-worthy family pic or make a pit stop at the LA Zoo.
Can't get to any of these locales? Just slip into your sneaks and take a long walk in your own neighborhood. You'll still burn calories and enjoy the mood-boosting benefits.
Got a favorite hiking spot of your own? Post a comment below and tell us what it is.
Photos courtesy of Foursquare
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You Make It, We Post It!
Written on November 17, 2014 at 12:57 pm , by Caren Oppenheim
This week's featured chef is Instagram user @tina1sl who made our Cranberry-Glazed Turkey Breast with Roasted Fingerlings, Parsnips and Baby Carrots!
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Putting an End to Negative Self-Talk in Kids
Written on November 11, 2014 at 5:51 pm , by Rosalind Wiseman
A little negativity can go a long way. So when you've got a kid who is constantly down on himself, getting him to listen to a positive perspective can seem like an impossible task. A few days ago, the following email from a parent with just this problem landed in the inbox of our parenting expert, Rosalind Wiseman. Here's her advice for silencing negative self-talk.
Q. My 10 year-old son has such a defeatist attitude. He's always saying, "I'm no good at this or I'm no good at that." His so-called teammates and friends blame him when they lose games and they never invite him to anything after school. I always struggle to think of the right things to say that my son will actually take to heart. How can I help him?
A. I understand how frustrating this is for so many parents. You feel like there's nothing you can say to make it better. And if you don't say, "No honey, you're great!" you worry that it sounds like you agree with him. So here are my suggestions.
1. Stop using "You're so great" as your go-to response. It comes across as not listening to your child. Instead, what I find more helpful is to say something like this:
You: I'm really sorry. Will you tell me a little more about why you're feeling this way? Are there specific things you're feeling down about?
Your child: I'm so slow. I get teased all the time because I'm the slowest kid in the world. No one has ever been as slow as me in the history of my school.
You: Wow, that's really hard. I can imagine how annoying that is because it's not like you want to be slow, and then the kids who tease you make it even worse. There are a couple of things I want you to just consider, not necessarily agree with, but just consider. No one can be good at everything. But the same is true the other way. No one is bad at everything either. I want to make a list of the things you're good at and the things you're not so good at. Then you can choose if you want to work on something on your list you want to get better at. Like if you want to get better at running, you can work on that.
2. Consider who's inspiring these comments. Since classmates or other kids on the team are feeding negative comments to your kid, you might add something like this:
"I know it's a lot to think about but I want to talk about what's happening with your friends too. If other kids are mean to you, there are two ways I think you can handle it. Maybe you can think of more. You can laugh it off. Like, if kids on the basketball or track team are teasing you because you're not as fast as them, you could say: 'Yes, I'm really slow.' Sometimes admitting it takes away some of the teasers' power. Or you could choose not to run in any races or play in any games until you feel more confident. What do you think is a good way to handle it?"
Then listen to your child as he thinks through what he wants to do to have a little control and dignity in this situation.
3. Think about the benefits of being left out here. On the issue of those boys not inviting your son to things: take a step back. I know it feels bad when other children don't include your child. However, in this case, do you want your son to be in a situation where they could easily ridicule him under the guise of joking around and playing? Overall, what he needs to do is work on the things he identifies for himself that he wants to get better at and then choose genuine friends who make him feel good instead of tearing him down. Even having one friend who treats him well is way better than hanging out with a group of kids who make him feel bad.
How would you handle a kid who's down on himself? Post a comment and tell me.
Rosalind Wiseman is the author of the new best seller Masterminds and Wingmen as well as Queen Bee Moms & Kingpin Dads. For more info, go to rosalindwiseman.com. Read more of Rosalind's parenting advice here.
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You Make It, We Post It!
Written on November 3, 2014 at 1:23 pm , by Caren Oppenheim
This week's featured chef is Instagram user @tjwookiee who made our Root Beer Pulled Chicken!
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When Dads Need Help Understanding Tween Girls
Written on November 3, 2014 at 10:24 am , by Rosalind Wiseman
Carpools are supposed to make everyone's lives easier, but this one ride may have caused more trouble than it was worth. Check out our parenting expert Rosalind Wiseman's correspondence with a mom who was upset by a dad who made her daughter feel like an outsider.
Dear Rosalind,
The father on carpool duty picked up my daughter and his from dance class and then took them to a party my daughter wasn't invited to. When he dropped his daughter off, the windows opened, everyone saw my girl and she was humiliated. She is rightfully questioning whether this girl is a thoughtful friend, while I'm left wondering how to talk to the parents about this so the same situation doesn't happen again. It's hard enough to navigate new friendships and the party circuit without parents undermining your kid.
Disappointed by Carpool Dad
Hi, Disappointed,
I am not excusing his behavior, but I always try to understand why a parent would do something that's insensitive to a child. Once I understand it, it's easier to figure out how to talk to the parent so it doesn't happen again.
In this case, I am guessing that the dad didn't have a clue what was going on until it was unfolding. Even if he did, he probably did what a lot of us do in awkward social situations: pretend it's not happening. Think about it from his perspective. He's picking up carpool and when he realizes that your daughter isn't invited, he's between a rock and a hard place. If he had called you from the car, that would have been worse for your daughter. If he hadn't put her in his car, he would have had to leave her at practice. So my question to you is: What would you have liked him to do?
And regarding your daughter's friends who attended the party, unless they've been excluding her in other ways, they could have felt awkward about the whole thing too. I totally understand that your daughter felt terrible and left out. However, I think this is one of those times (unless there is a pattern where the girls are being mean to her) when you acknowledge how crappy the situation is but she's strong enough to feel those bad feelings, admit them and then move on.
Look forward to hearing back from you and I hope at least some of my advice is helpful.
Dear Rosalind:
Ideally, I would have liked the father to bring my daughter home before dropping off his daughter at the party. We have seven elementary schools that feed into three middle schools, so there are new faces right now, and new friendships forming/shifting. My daughter was upset not to be invited, but not devastated. She didn't think much of her friend going on and on about the party in the carpool ride. She interpreted that as rudeness and thought her friend should know better. She was most embarrassed by being seen in the car by friends she did know who were already at the party. She hasn't let it bother her since and has moved on—a good sign.
Anyway, I resolved this with the parents, by text, and I'll paraphrase.
Me: With that party, last week was rough on my daughter, so just wanted to let you know that it's not a problem to shoot me a text or call, even last minute, if it's not convenient to bring her home, or if plans change, it's easy for me to come down to the dance studio. I know how quickly plans change with tweens on a Friday evening!
Other mom: I'm so sorry about that. I was away when the last minute request came for my daughter to go to the party and I was trying to communicate everything to my husband but was busy and didn't think about all the implications.
Me: I absolutely know there was no ill intention, just wanted us all on the same page for the carpool to work for all the girls.
Now, here's my bottom line after the back-and-forth with this mom: What I love about this parent is that she's role modeling appropriate involvement in her tween daughter's life. She recognizes her daughter was upset but not devastated. She reaches out to the other parent to share her concern but is clear about wanting to move forward for all the girls. The only thing I would like even more is if the dad was involved as well. We need to bring dads into these situations more often, especially when they are directly involved, as this dad was. I get that this can be hard, but I'd like to encourage dads to be involved in the social dynamics that can come up.
How would you handle this carpool conundrum? Post a comment and tell me.
Rosalind Wiseman is the author of the new best seller Masterminds and Wingmen as well as Queen Bee Moms & Kingpin Dads. For more info, go to rosalindwiseman.com. Read more of Rosalind's parenting advice here.
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Best-Dressed Pets Contest Official Rules
Written on October 20, 2014 at 2:34 pm , by Danielle Hester
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Save Money on Eyeglasses
Written on October 15, 2014 at 3:49 pm , by Christina Tynan-Wood
Right after my son Cole got his driver's license, he realized glasses were a must if he wanted to drive after dark. Dutifully, I took him to the eye doctor, and an hour later, he had picked out great-looking frames. Unfortunately, I was down hundreds of dollars. Next time, buying online will be a no-brainer. Should anyone in your family need glasses or contact lenses, take advantage of my research.
Warby Parker: If you question the whole buying-without-trying thing, Warby Parker's Home Try-On kit is the answer. Choose any five pairs of the company's fun, fashion-forward frames and they'll ship them to you—free—in an easy-to-return postage-paid package. If something appeals to you, just upload a prescription and order your specs. Most eyeglasses run $95 per pair. (Progressives cost more.) Plus, through the Buy A Pair, Give A Pair program, glasses are donated to people in need (a million pairs and counting). warbyparker.com
EyeBuyDirect: This site boasts a surprisingly large selection of eyeglasses under $10—from there, you add prescription lenses, special coatings for computer and gaming use and other options. (Also worth noting: There are over 200 frames specifically made for kids.) The nifty EyeTry tool allows you to upload a photo, then virtually play around with and compare frames ad infinitum. eyebuydirect.com
Goggles4U.com: Among the many basic frames are various chichi designer options (hello, Calvin Klein, Nicole Miller, Versace) and any kind of lens you could want: distance, reading, bifocal and progressive. You can get a pair of prescription glasses delivered for under $15—at that price, consider stocking up to soften the blow against seemingly inevitable loss or breakage . goggles4U.com
Glasses.com: When only big-name frames will do, there's a huge selection of more than 90 well-known brands. Ray-Ban, Oakley, Smith Optics and similar high-end picks still don't come cheap, but thanks to the Unbeatable Price Guarantee, you're sure to pay less for them here than anywhere else. With many glasses, you pay only for the frames— prescription lenses are on the house. glassses.com
ReadingGlasses.com For anyone who's struggling to see fine print, this site is the clear choice. Shop more than 50 brands that range in magnification from +0.75 to +4.00. readingglasses.com
Vision Direct The more you buy, the more you save at this virtual superstore for contacts, owned by Walgreens. Bonus: You automatically get a 5% discount on most products every time you shop. Best-known brands include Acuvue, PureVision, Dailies and SofLens. visiondirect.com
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Tips for Handling a Breakup as a Parent
Written on October 10, 2014 at 11:15 am , by Janet Taylor
Breaking up is (especially) hard to do when you're a parent. You may not be hitched to your ex anymore, but you're connected through your kids. Communicate while keeping the peace with these smart strategies.
Set talk terms. If face-to-face is too painful, go with emails, texting or phone calls.
Stick to ground rules. No bringing up past incidents, no cursing and no threatening.
Organize your thoughts. Write down topics that need to be discussed before you pick up the phone, checking off each item as you address it.
Put the kids first. Their welfare is the priority, so avoid placing them in the middle of situations. When in doubt, ask yourself: What's best for them?
Choose words carefully. Replace phrases like "you always" or "you never" with "I feel" or "maybe we should consider."
Listen harder. Sometimes instead of reacting, just reflect. Consider saying, "Let me think about that and get back to you."
Forgive. Let go of old offenses and accept an "I'm sorry"—or be strong enough to offer one.
Janet Taylor, MD, MPH, a mother of four, is a psychiatrist in New York City. Follow her on Twitter @drjanet. Read more of her posts here.
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Getting Your Guests to Go Green
It would be great if all our guests were motivated towards eco-friendly behavior on vacation. In a perfect world, they would always turn lights and ceiling fans off in rooms when they were not in use; would raise the A/C thermostat levels so it didn't come on as often; would only use the washing machine with a full load, and would be diligent at recycling.Hmmm….yes, and pigs might fly too!
I get it. A vacation is time to relax, not only body and mind, but all the things we are 'meant to do' in our regular home environment. People who regularly compost and recycle, tell their children to close doors to keep the heat in – or out, and only do their laundry on the 'budget' rate, will throw that all to the wind when holiday time comes around.
So, what can you do as responsible owners to get your guests to buy into to your environmental efforts?
You could put a page in your Welcome Book that describes how important it is to follow good environmental practices, even on vacation, but this is more likely to be missed or ignored than an independent leaflet or similar stand-alone statement.
This is what I put in my cottages and it seems to encourage better understanding of the need to care for the environment. It is in a frame, made to look attractive and hung on the kitchen wall.
We love our country home and its beautiful location. Responsibilities come with living here, in protecting the environment and ethical stewardship of our piece of this paradise, so that our children, your children and their children get to enjoy it as we do today. Here are some things we do to protect the eco-balance of our cottage
- Respect the delicate balance of the septic system and never flush or drain away paper products (other than toilet paper), oils and grease etc
- Turn out lights and unplug appliances when not in regular use.
- Remember that fans cool people, not rooms, so turn them off in empty rooms.
- Don't use outside lights unless absolutely necessary – enjoy the stars and moonlight instead
- Only use the environmentally friendly paper products and cleaning supplies we have provided
- Use the washing machine for full loads only
- Dry clothes on the outside line – you'll love how they smell and feel after a natural air dry
- Recycle as per local landfill instructions
- Compost organic waste in the bin provided
- Feel good that you are contributing to protecting this beautiful part of the world for future generations


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Can't seem to go a week without one of these things. From Carroll Rogers of the AJC:
Braves reliever Cristhian Martinez was arrested early Monday morning in Gwinnett County on charges of DUI, according to Gwinnett County jail records. Martinez's blood alcohol registered more than the legal limit of .10, according to documents. He was also charged with improper lane change and impeding the flow of traffic. Martinez was booked into the Gwinnett County jail at 4:24 a.m.
I don't presume someone as near-anonymous as Cristhian Martinez will represent some kind of tipping point, but one would think that Major League Baseball would have to say something about these things by now. Most teams have done a pretty decent job, I understand, of making car services available for their players, but eventually you'd like that the league would make some sort of public acknowledgement that alcohol-related incidents involving players are getting out of hand.
- ptfu - Apr 2, 2012 at 11:48 AM
Sigh. Yet another player trying to qualify for the Darwin Awards. At least nobody else was hurt this time.
- kvschnitz - Apr 2, 2012 at 11:50 AM
- stlouis1baseball - Apr 2, 2012 at 11:57 AM
scum? A little overboard there Schnitz?
- kvschnitz - Apr 2, 2012 at 4:43 PM
Just terrible what is going on. MLB has to implement some sort of discipline so it's not like the laughable NFL.
- aceshigh11 - Apr 2, 2012 at 1:08 PM
What the hell is with these guys?
- The Baseball Idiot - Apr 2, 2012 at 1:57 PM
Well, when I make the complaint that these guys are overpaid, pampered, juveniles, with no sense of what the real world is all about, everyone insults me and tells me I don't know what I'm talking about. (as will happen shortly)
When these guys act like overpaid, pampered, juveniles, with no sense of what the real world is all about, other people then ask why they do that.
A better question would be: what the hell is with the people who don't make the connection, and why do they continue to act incredulous when it happens?
- bravojawja - Apr 2, 2012 at 1:30 PM
A car service is a good idea. It's not like you can catch a cab up in Gwinnett County.
- buffalomafia - Apr 2, 2012 at 4:52 PM
Who cares about this chump! Get a new third baseman! What ate Braves waitng for? Try to get David Wright?!
Ate there any Braves fans who agree? Atlanta can't play with broken down Chipper all year? Even though he is first ballot HOF!
- cltjump - Apr 2, 2012 at 6:33 PM
Holy crap, you must be a Mets fan desperately trying to rid yourself of that guy.
- cltjump - Apr 2, 2012 at 6:33 PM
*I* just wanna know if El Bravo is gonna make a homer exception from the douchenozzle list.


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FORT MYERS, Fla., 1995 – After two weeks of "replacement players" cluttering up training camp, a truce is achieved between club owners and the Major League Players Association, ending a work stoppage that had begun in August 1994.
Now comes a series of whirlwind signings by teams all over baseball. Red Sox general manager Dan Duquette, the pride of Dalton, Mass., and Amherst College, puts together a pretty good roster, but needs one more pitcher.
"Today we signed Tim Wakefield," he announces in the press box at City of Palms Park.
The cynical Red Sox press corps – present company included – snickers at the decision to sign a knuckleball pitcher who had been cast aside by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The snickering stops when Wakefield becomes the team's ace, going 16-8 as the Sox win the American League East.
Those replacement players are long since forgotten. Wakefield? He's heading into his 17th Red Sox training camp.


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A Picture Strory about Tsunami (14 pages) Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Hirosaki University |
Japanese version English version (PDF file) Indoneasian version (PDF file) |
Title: Inamura no Hi (Fire in the Haystacks) This story was originally written by Lafcadio Hearn (1890-1940, westernized name of KOIZUMI Yakumo). NAKAI Tsunezou (1907-1994) later adapted the story for a short tale, which was used for a language textbook in elementary schools in Japan during 1937-1947. This picture-story show tells us about the nature of tsunami and about the importance of prompt evacuation in case one expects a large tsunami after an earthquake. |


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My main man, Lou Bega----Mambo #5.
Whoever did the Macarena.
My main man, Lou Bega----Mambo #5.
Whoever did the Macarena.
"Strickland Propane... Taste the meat, not the heat." - Hank Hill
Actually, both of the songs I mentioned did chart in the US -- There's No Other Way at #82, Girls & Boys at #59 -- as did Crazy Beat at #22 (which kind of shocks me honestly). Their last four albums have charted here as well, with Think Tank, the most recent one, the highest at #56.Originally Posted by Johnny Footstool
I had to look all that up, I'm not quite enough of a freak to know that offhand.
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There is no such thing as a pitching prospect.
You're kidding. "Crazy Beat" by Blur?
"I prefer books and movies where the conflict isn't of the extreme cannibal apocalypse variety I guess." Redsfaithful
I know, right? I was working in the wondrous world of pop music at that time, and I do remember there being quite a build-up to that album, a four-year gap between albums, Coxon's departure and all of that -- but still, #22 really surprises me. I thought Out of Time was a bigger single but that didn't even chart. The only thing I can think of is that I'm pretty sure it was the first single off that album so maybe it was just very anticipated.
I do think I have this single kicking around at home somewhere, nice artwork. (Sorry this is so off-topic.)
edit: Just checked, it was the second single off the album. so much for that theory.
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There is no such thing as a pitching prospect.
Originally Posted by westofyou
I really, really like this song. I also like their remake of the Stones' Wild Horses.
'When I'm not longer rapping, I want to open up an ice cream parlor and call myself Scoop Dogg.'
-Snoop on his retirement
Your Mom is happy.
That thing you do - Oneders
/just kidding
Immigrant Song - That cat viking web site version.
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'When I'm not longer rapping, I want to open up an ice cream parlor and call myself Scoop Dogg.'
-Snoop on his retirement
Your Mom is happy.
I don't know about the US but this is a strange one. I was at school at the time and there was a craze going around at the time. A very senior politician even got up and did it on national tv. There was one song but two "bands" (I use that term loosely as what else can you use to describe two old guys trying to be hip) who sang the hit. I think the amazing thing is that it made number 1 here with each band sharing the spoils. Two or three weeks each.Originally Posted by redsfan30
That used to happen back in the '50s, too. There were two different versions of "Young Love" that were #1 on various charts more or less simultaneously... and in 1956, FIVE versions of "Mack the Knife" hit the Top 40 at some point.Originally Posted by Nugget
For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible
You aint worth the salt in my tears by Morton Briley
Fine fine day by Tony Carey
In a big country by Big Country
When I see the 2015 Reds, I see a 100 loss team.
Little Black Egg - The Nightcrawlers
Wild Thing - The Troggs
Muddy Water - The Standells
Psychotic Reaction - Count Five
The Electric Prunes - I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night)
Teach tolerance.
All the Young Dudes? Would that be considered a one hit wonder?
'When I'm not longer rapping, I want to open up an ice cream parlor and call myself Scoop Dogg.'
-Snoop on his retirement
Your Mom is happy.
Maybe 1/2 a hitOriginally Posted by Red Leader
Go Gators!
Incense and Peppermint - Strawberry Alarm Clock
Little Girl - Syndicate of Sound
7 And 7 Is - Love
Heck, all of Nuggets. The sound track to my mid-teens.
Teach tolerance.
No Vanilla Fudge?
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whtrbt wrote:I think that the Sims 3 for Mac is just not meant to be. It's not really a Mac program. It's a PC game that was adapted by way of Cider for Mac. I get this freezing thing all the time. It happens randomly, but I notice that it happens a lot during birthday parties on my home lot. All of a sudden the entire game will freeze. I can't click anything. My only option is to manually power down the mac and boot up again.
MoosesMe wrote:Did you figure anything out for the game? Is it still doing this? Just today my game seemed to freeze so I began looking for explanations. This is the first time I've had a problem with the Sims 3 for my MacBook and it kind of freaked me out. It usually takes me around 5 minutes to save which I think is a lot but I hear it takes WAY longer for others. Thanks.


text: AL FALAQ (THE DAYBREAK) Section 1 Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful [Falaq 113:1] Proclaim (O dear Prophet Mohammed peace and blessings be upon him), I take refuge of the One Who creates the Daybreak. [Falaq 113:2] From the evil of His entire creation. [Falaq 113:3] And from the evil of the matter that darkens when it sets. [Falaq 113:4] And from the evil of the witches who blow into knots. [Falaq 113:5] And from the evil of the envier when he is envious of me. |


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You wouldn't necessarily notice it from outside but you have come to one of the most genuine lebanese cusine spot in the whole east coast. No kidding. The food is fresh, taste like the real lebanese home made food...and guess why...because it is home made. If you are in Waterville on your way to anywhere, do yourself a favour: Stop there. Trust me, you won't regret it. I usually don't do reviews...but this is worth it.
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