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Never 4 hours!!!!
It's amazing!!
It's amazing!!
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Nice work!!
muy buena ilustracion...^^ imprecionante..
It always makes me chuckle when simple practice pieces end up more popular than half of the series works. It's very nice.
sorprendente! lo mejor que eh visto en mucho tiempo!
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Just found you by accident, you are seriously brilliant.
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Are very good
This is one beautiful drawing. All of your drawings is great but this in praticular. 4 hours! How is that possible? I usually spend thrice the time of that but still far from your quality... I would love to see a process-image sometimes!
only 4 hours? gosh - amazing skill!
What program you use? =3
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You'r pictures are greate xD
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This is so dramatic! I love it!
thats practice??????????????????
Paint the Sixtine Chapel took to Michelangelo around 4 years. And You did this in 4 Hours????
C,MON! So, you can paint the entire Sixtine Chapel in just one week!
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4 hours???? are you kidding me?
Practice... ;_;
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I'd take 4 months to do something like that.
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Wonderful work. I wish someday you tape yourself working, I'll love to see how you work
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When asked about their ability to assess the impact of an unplanned supply chain disruption, a similarly small percentage of executives, (9% global; 7% U.S.) say they are able to assess the impact within hours. However, the most frequent response among global executives was between one and six (36%) and U.S. respondents most frequently said between one and two weeks (32%).
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Wow,it took me 30 second to figure out I was looking at actual Cosplay. o.0 Amazing job.
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Awesome cosplay! I love Loki's expression
Fraternal love.
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Very lovely subtle emotion shown.
I uber love these costumes! Great work!
i thought this was a painting, like a lot of others XD
best brothers no matter what!
Nice work! I seriously thought this was a painting
looks more like an amazing drawing
AWESOME SHADING!!! really, great picture:bod:
Did you finally get your own Thor?
cool cool
Wait, this is a cosplay? I thought it was a drawing!
I thought this was a drawing at first.
woah thats really nice <3
wonderful photo and cosplays ;D
love it ♥
wonderful photo and cosplays ;D
love it ♥
I am in love with your Loki cosplay. Seriously. It's marvelous. <3
Thought this was a painting/drawing. XD Awesome photography there.
honestly thought this was a painting XD nice!


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Tender 'n' Tasty Pork Chops Recipe
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We love to grill summertime meals, and these flavorful chops can't be beat. They always turn out juicy and tender. —Nancy Zimmerman, Cape May Court House, New Jersey
- 1-2/3 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons chopped shallots
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon Louisiana-style hot sauce
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon pepper
- 6 bone-in pork loin chops (3/4 inch thick)
- In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Place pork chops in a large resealable plastic bag; add half of the marinade. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 4-5 hours, turning occasionally. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for basting.
- Drain and discard marinade. Grill pork chops, covered, over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°, basting occasionally with reserved marinade. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Yield: 6 servings.
Originally published as Tender 'n' Tasty Pork Chops in Taste of Home June/July 2006, p33
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This Journal has just been made public again, so read all you like! The comment section does work, but it does not notify me when I comment is posted, so if you wish me to read it please email me and let me know the date of the journal post. If I could change this I obviously would, but alas that is an extra feature apparently. I appreciate your support and share this journal because God supports me...us ;-)
Life is good! The end of the world has come and gone, all is well. I feel really good about where I am in the journey and still have no aspirations or feel I must achieve anything further in this lifetime. If I get the money I will have the orchi, if not that is fine too. If I get a car I remain determined the vehicle will get 40mpg at least. I don't really care where I live although Denver is getting a bit boring and comfortable. It is time to go somewhere tropical, just not sure where at this point. February is the target date for a trip. Maybe I will take a cruise or jump a ship to Australia or something. A train ride sounds fun too. Maybe I could do that in Australia. Did I mention I prefer having the orchi asap? Anyway, The end of the year is only a few days away now, so I will wish myself a Happy New Year 2013. May the Highest and Best Good manifest for me, myself, and I :-)
It is funny how my feelings have changed over the past month or so. I no longer take anti-androgens and my desires to be with a man have subsided to the point now that I prefer to be with women, although I think sex is out for me all the way around. It does not interest me right now. This may change, but whatever it is all good. I will still get the Orchi when the funds come in, just keeping things simple. I feel my polarity is fairly neutral at the moment. I don't feel feminine or masculine. I am simply me. This is the way I want it too! I love my name, the way I dress, wearing makeup when the moods strikes me, and letting my hair grow as long as it wants to. If you see me as female, great... or if you see me as male in womans clothing, that is fine too. I am transgender and that pretty much sums it up! Life goes on.
Making Peace with My Today Will Improve My Future... It may sound odd, but the fastest way to get to a new-and-improved situation is to make peace with your current situation. By making lists of the most positive aspects you can find about your current situation, you then release your resistance to the improvements that are waiting for you. But if you rail against the injustices of your current situation, you hold yourself in Vibrational alignment with what you do not want, and you cannot then move in the direction of improvement. It defies Law. In every particle of the
Universe, there is that which is wanted - and the lack of it.
--- Abraham
Grateful List, I am grateful for...
A warm, comfortable place to live with someone who accepts me for me and actually cares how I am doing.
An awesome, fast computer to stay connected with the rest of the world and the service to make it so.
Time to write, learn, and create as my heart desires.
no longer participating in the insanity of every day life, as much as is possible without becoming a monk.
The opportunity to volunteer with like minded individuals and share my Love (self) with others.
having people in my life who love and respect me for who I am, and if not walking away with dignity.
for all the things I have learned in this lifetime.
Science of Mind, A Course in Miracles, The Law of One, NDW's books, Journey of Souls, and all other related metaphysical studies!
The Zeitgeist Movement and the focus on a new paradigm of society on earth, one based on Love.
for having the best parents anyone could ask for.
and most of all, I am grateful to experience Miracles on a daily basis ♥
While in the hot tub today I had a vision of my purpose in this lifetime concerning gender and relationships. It seems I have been female many times, had many children, and even been male too. The male dynasty was early in history and brutal. I learned strength and how to (ab)use it. The early female experiences where like that too, but more about manipulation and control. I feel a balance in this life which is very refreshing! The female form is most comfortable to me, but the male aspect (body) is here to balance my energy. It seems I need to embrace caring and compassion while in a position of power. This male body is very powerful! It has taught me temperance, patience, and forgiveness.
As far as relationships go, I feel like I have fullfilled my purpose of having two wonderful relationships with women as a man. The second being most fulfilling, while the first was all about growth. The path which lies ahead is as a powerful, caring, and loving woman. The male body is no longer necessary to "protect" me. I have felt safe in my strength and now I can carry this forward as the woman I am. I release this male body to the Great Spirit asking for alignment in Divine Feminine form. So Be It and so it is....
In my present form I desire a female masculine woman as a partner. She needs to accept me as a male feminine woman and be on an equal path to mine if not more advanced. I think Holy Spirit works with whatever is available, so if at some point I have surgery to have female parts, I will then shift to a male feminine man as a partner. Marriage is no longer necessary on any level. Love is all that is required.
Be you handsome man or beautiful woman, I release any and all attachments to form. May the Holy Spirit free me of illusion, delusion, and false belief. I surrender now to the Higher Powers that Be. The Divine "ball" is rolling, dreams are manifesting, and all is well. A happy, heathy Love Based Society is in the works powered by a Resource Based Economy. The next step on our evolutionary path is manifesting at this very moment. I am deeply grateful for the guidance received along the way! Please continue with the Love and the Light! namaste' Sequoia Elisabeth Carpenter
God made each of us in her own image, however with the echoing mirrors of ego this image is distorted and manipulated to a point of being unrecognizable. The road home is seeing beyond the images to the Truth. I am you and you are me. It gets very confusing, but in the end it is quite simple, I am God and You are God!
The male and female are made to complement each other, this is why we have gender variance. I am attracted to women because I Love myself, however sexually I feel best with a man. I LOVE the feeling of a man inside me, filling me with his Loving Grace! The rhytmic joy of connecting to a point of ecstacy;-) Since I was born male, to balance this sexual energy, I have transitioned to female - as much as possible to this point. I may have male parts and even have a few times in the past played the male role successfully. My soul just knows this is not right. I need a man to love me properly and I prefer to have my anatomy adjusted to make this connection properly. If not in this life, then in the next. The only time I have made this connection confirmed my orientation and gender - I am WOMAN! I seem to be heterosexual as my orientation has not changed, I am attracted to the opposite sex. Being a pre-op transsexual this makes life a bit confusing. 8-)
Homosexuality is natures way to balance your energy...to set things right. Let your attachments go and follow the heart. You are always attracted to the person you need to be with, so stop putting limits on it. It is important to remember your partner has been both male and female in other lifetimes, so what difference does it make in this lifetime.
I have studied the scriptures of many teachings and they all point to like attracts like (human/human) and opposites attract (man/woman), just as we group all magnets together while their polarities of opposites attract. It is possible for two men to attract if they have opposite polarity, or same for two women.
I made the decision to embrace my dream of being a counselor, so I reloaded the Spiritual Counselor page and will be posting an advertizement on Craigslist. I plan on using any money made to get my certification in Spiritual Counseling thru The American Institute of Health Care Professionals, Inc. It is possible for me to get the classes I need for around $150 each and all I need is 7 classes. It is possible to have it all done in a yr.
I still remain open to my personal spiritual journey and continue to meditate daily, as much as I can each day. The challenge now is to stay rooted while I continue to grow in consciousness. "Be in this world, not of it" I feel better now than I did a few days ago, as it seems my mood has fluctuated some recently. I am sure the orchiectomy would help with this, however this remains a factor dependent on finances. Life is good and my Faith is strong - I am on the right path for me.
This speaks to me deeply, even though it is male centric. After having a reading today, my path seems clearer. Not sure what will actually take place, but I must have more income and if this means getting a "job" then so be it. As far as FL goes, not so sure it will happen. Maybe for a visit, not sure I even wish to live in the USA. She told me she sees me in the NW, near Seattle. It is nice up that way, but I just don't know. Probably be here in Denver till Nov. I have a feeling Deborah may move and I promised to help. I am having real difficulty seeing beyond 1-1-13, because I have vowed to exit this world by then. I focus on Love and keeping my Spirits High. I know this is vital in the coming days ahead. May the Highest and Best Good manifest for all concerned. ♥
I have made the decision to move to Florida. There are a couple of factors involved. One is the gender surgeon there has a big practice and low prices for the USA. I like the sea and warm air there too. The plants are another benefit. I know a few people in the Miami area and I have never been there for long. We will see how it works out.
Not sure who I will live with or what type of work I will do, however I will have to have some type of income. In order to raise the money for surgery and to live on. Deborah has been good to me, although I have been here long enough. It is time I moved on and expanded my network. I know I will always and all ways have what I need, the question is will I be able to exceed this? Why do I want to? It is funny how life has a different idea of how things should work out than I do. I still wrestle with the idea of surgery, whether it is right for me or not. It may not even matter, since this body will be gone in a few years anyway. I am not sure it even exists in reality. This could all be a mind game with myself.
So for now I will tie up loose ends and prepare to start again in a new location. Where ever I go, there I am.
I noticed my increasing desire for sweets. When I transitioned 5 yrs ago one of the things I changed was my consumption of sweets. Not that it was ever over the top, excessive. I hardly ever use white processed sugar now, and when I do use sugar it is organic and un-processed. Honey is another substitute I use. It seems like the cravings come after eating, like I did not get enough even though I ate a large portion. I wonder if this has anything to do with my hormone levels, or is this a simple habit. I read that carbs increase the serotonin levels in the brain and I am sure it has something to do with this. Chocolate helps nicely, as does things like apple juice. I vow to make an effort to keep the quantity down and the quality up.
Otherwise things are going fine. I feel a bit out of balance and would prefer loosing the male anatomy completely either by SRS or a sharp knife! I have vowed to hold out till the end of the year, so I pray a solution comes along sooner! The cosmic shift is felt. I feel the changes happening and this is what keeps me going. I also feel what we have been teaching about gender is not the full story, so I hesitate to "get out there" and act like I have answers, because I don't. The identity of Male Woman still works for me. What exactly that means I am not sure. Life goes on.
Still going fine with no Spirononlactone. I say fine, but really I feel it would be better without any "T" left (post-op). The Finasteride is doing its job and reducing some of the "T". My estrogen dose is 4mg am and 2mg evening for 6mg total. This is about as good as I can do at this point physically.
Mentally and Spiritually I feel good changes. I know things are moving along nicely. My understandings and inner energy vibration is growing daily. My heart center is now open on demand as well as the third eye. I meditate most days, but not every day. My daily music regimen is centered on uplifting supportive instrumentals with nature sounds, new age, and binaural beats. Depression does catch up with me occasionally, however not often. I sing the music of my soul!
My transition plan has not changed. When the resources are available and depending on the amount I will take action to remove the male aspects of my physiology. I will not do this manually on my own this year. Come 2013, and I have not had the surgery or at least have the funds and schedule, then I can make no promises. I promised my self I would hold out till the end of this year and I am. I see no point in going on past this year with male parts. The only advantage I can see of having these male parts is it keeps me from physical relations (sex). I really do not wish or feel right participating in sex with these male body parts.
I also look to the world to end the ignorance and hatred. The cruelty must stop. I refuse to witness more of this insanity, the greed, control freaks, power mongers, and heartless actions. It kills me to see this and I look for the good in each person I meet and in each situation I witness - I know it is there. I forgive them for I know not what I do.
One thing I know for sure, I am as God made me. When I get the funding or find a doctor willing to do it for charity I will have an orchiectomy. My preference is to have it all removed, scrotum and penis. I hear they will do that for only a 1,000 more. At that point I will have no sexuality at all which seems right for me.
It has been over a month since I stopped the Spironolactone and the results are mixed. The constipation is not as bad, but still exists to a lesser degree. I feel it has much to do with my diet. An Orchiectomy or SRS would fix this situation nicely and it is just a matter of finding the funds. $4K would be enough to have it done mainstream. I am looking for options that would be less. If you know where I can get the Orchi for around $1K or less please let me know. Contact info is on the main website on the left menu bar. If you would like to make a donation, please use the same contact info. Thank You in advance for assistance!
How does one love a male woman? …a transgender she/he has the mind of a woman, and both the breasts of a woman and the genitalia of a man. The passions of this person are not confined to one person or type of person. Instead they are ready to love and be loved by whomever so inspires them. The hormone level seems to dictate to a certain degree the direction they go or the way the battery is polarized so to speak. The only requirement is for both individuals to be respected and their needs met in a poetic, graceful fashion. The passion of each individual fuels the others passion and desire is driven to frenzy. The connection they feel is beyond words and can only be described as divine oneness. God is now with God, loving God the way and to the level only God can!
Since everyone just loves labels, here is the one I prefer at the moment, Male Woman Pansexual. This conforms to a lecture I heard at Gold Rush that puts the catagories into a slot machine. Column One is Physical Sex, Two is Gender Identity & Expression (not always the same), and Three is Sexual Orientation. She actually uses five column/slots. With Sexual Pleasure being the last one, and we all agreed that is for private use only. For public use the slots would be Sex, Gender, and Orientation. Hopefully the gender felt is the gender expressed, but as I know all too well this is not always the case, so maybe the slot machine should have four columns. Personally my gender identity and expression are the same now, Thank God! This talk really helped me get a picture of who I am in this world, and I am really happy with this!
We just finished Gold Rush and I ended up being there all three days. My responsibilities where to set up the discussion rooms and be technical support. It was fun visiting with everyone. I saw people I had not seen in a few years and also met a few new people. It was as refreshing as it was tiring, lol. The days were very long, but then I need the exercise. Today is another long day, 11hrs at the GIC. I do really love volunteering, because I am where I wish to be and helping those who need it the most. I was really depressed last week and it seems Gold Rush has shaken that off. I feel more positive about the future and clearer on my role here. I am to assist the Transgender community with Love and emotional support - volunteering along the way. My other calling is to work towards a resource based economy. The world is full of abundance and it is time we embraced equality! We can be individuals AND be equals at the same time. Feeling the Love today ♥
Sometimes when you win, you lose. I have successfully transitioned to a point, and hit a wall. My appearance is perfect, I love it! However, nothing has really changed. I still feel disconnected and trapped in a world that has gone terribly wrong. My logical mind knows this is not so, and that all is right on track, but I still feel wrong. In fact it is intensifying! Maybe surgery would fix this, maybe not. I have no way of knowing, although I suspect it would not make any difference.
There have been glimses of the bliss/connection to source that I seek, however they are fleeting and unfulfilling. I know the Truth, and yet I am not free. Frankly I do not see myself ever integrating back into society, neither as a woman nor a man. Gender seems beside the point. My gender feels right now. Sex is not right, and frankly is a burden, I hate how the urges seem to control me. I feel a swelling inside that area (womb space), and know there is a tumor there. I have known about a cyst on the prostate gland for 30yrs, yet I am told it is not cancerous. The feeling seems deeper than the physical. Am I soon to give birth?
I surrender to Holy Spirit,... I commend my soul to your arms.
"Thank you for submitting an application for a Jim Collins Foundation grant. Unfortunately, we are not able to reward you a grant at this time."
This news came this past week and while I am not surprised I am disappointed. Surgery is looking doubtful these days, unless I truly experience a miracle. The money could come from many avenues and at this stage of the game I am happy getting an orchiectomy, at least that is a step in the right direction and can be done for $3000 or so. IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO DONATE THE $3K, PLEASE EMAIL THE ADDRESS PROVIDED ON THIS WEBSITE!
Things have not gotten desperate yet, however I can not say how much longer I can cope with this. There is no reason to "not" have the Orchi and I really wish I had done it before I changed careers. Without an income or a gift I see no way to cover this. I do realize the resource based economy is yet to form, although I also believe in the power of miracles. It is my vow to myself that I hold out till the end of the year. If nothing materializes by then, I may choose to take drastic action. It has been 5 yrs since I started hormone therapy and I am very happy with every aspect of my life, except the fact that I must continue to take the hormones as long as I live or until I have surgery. My attempt to get off hormones and just live as I am failed. The function of the male parts returned and drove me crazy. It is NOT me. Please forgive me for ever wanting to be a man. (which I must have, since I was born this way)
If anyone knows of a doctor doing charity work and is willing to do an orchiectomy, please contact me asap.
Insanity, it is what I see when I look at the news, or talk to people about politics, religion, or even shopping. The mirror is showing me Insanity! Ahh, but what do I expect in a world of separation, pain, suffering, and hate? This duality is tiring, YES - I see beauty, Love, Joy, and all those feel good things too. I make it a point to look for the good, the beauty, the Peace. In a dualistic world no matter how much beauty I see, I know there is just as much ugly! In a perfectly balanced world (nature makes sure things balance), what is the motivation to move forward and just where is forward?
It has been a good life. The rest is gravy. It is amazing to see how far I have come! The successes are too many to list, no really, I am very happy with my success! The most satisfying are, learning to read and write, as a dyslexic, visually challenged, not very bright child. The other thing is finally facing my transgender status, after sort of understanding it at the age of 17. I am still learning! The journey has been a sea of tears, laced with some really Joyous moments. ... I suppose if I was sane and living in an insane world I might feel outta place. O.o
There are 308 days left in this year. I am sticking to my promise I made myself. This is the last year for me. If the Universe deems it time for me to leave earlier that is fine. May the prophecies for 2012 manifest.
I hereby release any attachments I have in this 3d world. I vow to be Loving to every person I meet, to myself, and to those I have not yet met. If the opportunity to have surgery presents itself I will take it, if not then I am I fine with that too. As I have written about in Transitions Blog, it is my belief that all death is suicide and that we all choose when, where, and how we die. Whether we are aware of this fact is the only question.
I have been in Tucson AZ for the past week and my goals have mostly been met. I have walked in the desert and felt the warm sun and breeze which seems to always take me back to a place of comfort, like being safe and warm in the womb of God. It is hard to explain why I feel this way here, it is sort of like touching home base, even though I am not from here. (Could be proximity to a lay line node) Guess this proves the power of feelings and soul memory.
The Mexican food has been a real treat, despite what anyone else says, Tucson has the best Burritos I have had anywhere, so it is comforting to connect with this pleasure again. It is also the birthplace of Chimichangas. I had a wonderful dinner with an old friend and feel much was accomplished for both of us. This is not to mention the Joy of being with my old friend Linda who is like a sister to me. She embodies all the spiritual principles we all aspire to - generosity, caring, compassion and peace. God Bless her for having me ;-)
The Gem show was per usual, so I find myself less impressed although it is sobering to think of incredible beauty and abundance reflected there. The highlight of the show for me is an awesome specimen of Tanzanite that not only was huge, but had a richness of color that boggled the eye. The show is like going to a museum where for the right price you can buy any piece.
I attended the SAGA (Southern Arizona Gender Associates) meeting and plan on attending the Desert Girlz this Monday. Once again I am impressed with the beautiful people and the level of knowledge that exists in this group. It is fun to socialize with those on a similar journey.
I had a dream this week that let me know that I am not to stay here. My path is back in Denver, so I will be returning Feb. 22nd and jumping back into my duties at the Gender Identity Center of Colorado as well as taking care of Deborah. This trip has been an indulgence for my soul which is feeling better already!
I have 338 days to go, maybe less depending on how things go. Part of me says it will not take that long and the other part says it will not happen at all. Either way, I am done come 2013. Of course nothing is set in stone, so I will keep on the path. It really is a forgone conclusion or a self-fulfilling prophecy. I choose Unity - Oneness and for that I do not need a body. I am who I am
If I had it to do over again, I would have an Orchiectomy from the very beginning when I was still making good money. The financial benefits are on a five year or there abouts scale. If SRS happens before this then the financial benefit is mute. Finances aside, the physical and health benefits of not having to take anti-androgen and only small doses of estrogen and possibly progesterone depending on the factors of your physiology are compelling. When you really think about it, supressing the male hormones or female if you are F2M is like putting your body in prison! Does it not make more sense to change the game than it does to keep fighting? Of course if you can afford SRS and have spent at least a few years consciously exploring your inner feelings concerning gender, then by all means go for it!
The last thing we should be concerned with at this point is the ability to have babies. The world has 7 billion people, do we really need more? Adopting is the way to go, but if it is really important to you then bank your sperm or eggs and get the surgery that will put your mind at ease. I recommend the same thing for F2M, get a hystorectomy and a breast recon, then worry about the phallus construction. I am not concerned one bit about having a vagina or to use the correct terms, a neo-vagina. Oh, it would be nice and I can only imagine the Joy and Pleasure that would come from being on that side of intercourse. Having experienced as close to both as I can with a male body I know that sex has one purpose, to connect with God. It is not about having kids, or anything like that. It is about the connection to the Divine that you feel. Sort of like a reminder of what it is like to be Divine!
So far this year is living up to expectations - bold, dynamic, and peaceful. I look around and my friends are excelling and living their dreams. Success is a common theme and I am happy to include myself in this. The work with the Gender Identity Center is going very well as is Unity in Gender Diversity. My eBooks are being read and well received while the website visits continue to blossom! I feel like my message of Unity, Oneness, and Divine Love is making a connection.


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WASHINGTON - House Republican leaders seized the high ground this week in the furious battle to curb federal spending, forcing Senate Democrats to produce their first budget in nearly four years.
It was a political high wire act, but House Speaker John Boehner pulled it off without a hitch. In one master stroke, he reunited most of his rebellious Republicans behind his budget strategy, and divided the Democrats.
When the smoke cleared in the latest budgetary skirmish Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who has dictatorially ignored previous House budgets, agreed to accept the GOP's limited debt ceiling suspension as is, and the White House said President Obama would sign it.
Boehner effectively succeeded in keeping the federal debt ceiling extension on a tight leash at least until May, making the White House and the Democrats buy a short-term extension deal they said they could never accept.
An army of conservative organizations were demanding that House Republicans refuse to take any action on the debt ceiling until a budget plan was passed. But Boehner and his deputies took a different course that temporarily defused the debt ceiling bomb, without giving any ground for the long term.
In short, they withheld their support for raising the debt limit, while forcing Senate Democrats to do what they have long refused to do: Send a budget to the House to begin the legislative process of reducing the deficit and the debt.
"The premise here is pretty simple," the speaker said in Wednesday's House debate. "It says that there should be no long-term increase in the debt limit until there's a long-term plan to deal with the fiscal crisis that faces our country."
And Boehner made it clear to Reid and his accomplices that House Republicans will not agree to any increase in the debt limit until there is a budget deal.
"It's time for Congress to get serious about this," he warned Reid and the White House.
Support from House Republicans was overwhelming -- passing on a vote of 285 to 144, with the help of some Democrats. Only 33 Republicans voted no.
But Boehner added another caveat to the bill that played well with the GOP's political base and the nation at large. It's rallying cry: "No budget, no pay."
In a nutshell, the Senate must produce a budget-cutting plan by April 15 or else their paychecks will be withheld and put into escrow for the duration of this Congress until January 2015.
Donald Lambro is chief political correspondent for The Washington Times.
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The European Union has taken a serious position on trying to prevent digital divide from separating its people into first and second class citizens. EU aims to be a leader in "shaping and participating in the global knowledge and information based economy". (Information Society)
European Union information society goals are achieve through research and development, regulation and standards for competition, and citizen participation through applications and content. Broadband access to the internet is considered a prerequisite to achieving information society, because of its potential in improved productivity, health, education, government services, etc. EU's information society strategy is called the i2010 Initiative – it aims to be inclusive regardless of geography, social, or economic status. The public services are to be improved through better and more equal access. Job growth is geared toward sustainability and quality of life. Regulation is in place to ensure fair competition.
Broadband internet access is identified as key in fighting digital divide within the European Union. By 2005 20% of EU households had broadband. In the last two+ years the number has increased quite a bit, but I don't have the latest statisics handy. There are still huge gaps between urban and rural areas, and that needs to be addressed through public intervention, because commercial investments have not been sufficient. The EU states that public intervention must be done in a way that does not "distort competition".
Having traveled to Europe several times over the past fifteen years I have seen the rapid development and growth of digital technology in Europe. In the 90's it seemed that the United States was ahead in the development of the "information super highway", as Al Gore put it. Lots of exciting new innovations came out of Silicon Valley, Seattle and elsewhere. But since the 90's Europe seems to have gone ahead with innovative new technology, broadband, and internet usage. There are still large gaps between Western Europe (the "old" EU) and the new members in Eastern Europe, such as Bulgaria and Romania.
I am in Finland as I'm writing this essay and I see the quick changes taking place. I was here last summer and it seems like since then so much has moved forward. Now the trend is to go fully wireless, with new 3G networks and fast connections. No more landlines! Finland is ahead of most of Europe in broadband usage and mobile telephone markets. Nokia is a huge factor in this development: when I was a child growing up in Finland, Nokia was known for its rubber boots, tires and TV's. Its success in the mobile technology has brought the whole nation to the cutting edge of technology. See Finnish statistics HERE.
Being European myself I find the EU's declarations comforting and reassuring. I believe in fairness and equality for all citizens regardless of wealth or educational background. Leveling the playing field gives more people a chance to achieve better quality of life, and societies more peaceful opportunities to develop. It's collective "we", rather than individualistic "me" -type of thinking. I like it.


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Racism and persecution as well as survival meant something different for women than men--in practical and psychological terms.
Responding to the history of her Jewish people, Gertrud Kolmar wanted to be "the voice that echoes down the shaft of all eternity." The voice of that Jewish woman in Nazi Germany, though not its poetry, was silenced at Auschwitz. Others, many of them historians, have used their voices of interpretation to carry on the responsibility that Kolmar stressed. One of them is Marion A. Kaplan. In 1984 she made a lasting contribution to the study of women and the Holocaust by co-editing a book entitled When Biology Became Destiny: Women in Weimar and Nazi Germany. Previously she published The Jewish Feminist Movement in Germany: The Campaigns of the Jüdischer Frauenbund, 1904-1938, and since 1984 she has written much more in these fields, including the essay reprinted here.
A study of what happened to Jewish women in Nazi Germany between 1933 and 1939, the prewar era of the Third Reich, Kaplan's essay is packed with detail. Concentrating on "the increasingly difficult daily lives of Jewish middle-class women," Kaplan sharpens her focus even more by paying particular attention to "housewives and mothers." In addition to forming a large percentage of German Jewry's prewar female population, these women in their twenties, thirties, and forties also wrote the most memoirs. They are crucial sources for a historian with Kaplan's concerns.
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An action-thriller about a writer who takes an experimental drug that allows him to use 100 percent of his mind. As one man evolves into the perfect version of himself, forces more corrupt than he can imagine mark him for assassination. Out-of-work writer Eddie Morra's (Cooper) rejection by girlfriend Lindy (Abbie Cornish) confirms his belief that he has zero future. That all vanishes the day an old friend introduces Eddie to NZT, a designer pharmaceutical that makes him laser focused and more confident than any man alive. Now on an NZT-fueled odyssey, everything Eddie's read, heard or seen is instantly organized and available to him. As the former nobody rises to the top of the financial world, he draws the attention of business mogul Carl Van Loon (De Niro), who sees this enhanced version of Eddie as the tool to make billions. But brutal side effects jeopardize his meteoric ascent. With a dwindling stash and hit men who will eliminate him to get the NZT, Eddie must stay wired long enough to elude capture and fulfill his destiny. If he can't, he will become just another victim who thought he'd found invincibility in a bottle.- Written by Relativity Media
An aspiring writer, Eddie Morra, is a loser at work and romance. Recently dumped by girlfriend Lindy he is walking back home when he meets his former brother-in-law Vernon. Vernon gives him an experimental drug called NZT to increase his creativity. Eddie finds the results are more than impressive and decides to seek out Vernon to ask for more pills. But a visit to Vernon's house leads him to a dead body. Eddie dutifully calls the police but pockets the NZT he finds hidden in a stove with a large amount of money. Eddie uses the drug and successfully invests Vernon's money unfortunately raising the attention of a criminal called Gennady. He borrows US$ 100,000 from Gennady who in turn takes an NZT pill. Meanwhile, the powerful investor Carl Van Loon brings Eddie to work in his team in a merging operation. But Eddie is chased by a stranger and pressed by Gennady that want the NZT, threatening his life.- Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Creature of the Week #bazillion for me.
I'm disappointed we couldn't make something like this in Impossible Creatures.
Landshark! Anything else need to be said?
bite mark is awesome, seeing the guts in detail
He runs, burrows, or both?
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Awesome as always!
my mind goes straight to street sharks
I may have to 3D-ify that someday and make it move. He looks so cuddly, I bet he just wants a friend.
Land shark, aaah!! Just when you thought it was safe to get out of the water... cool creature, thanks for sharing Dave.
just when you thought it was safe to go back to the land...
Does it hunt jackelopes?
Only if there's a thousand of them. So the answer would be yes.
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- Bashir ordered a halt to the flow of oil from South Sudan on Saturday, Sudanese official media reported, after he warned Juba over backing rebels
The United States said Monday an order by Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to shut down an oil pipeline carrying South Sudanese crude was "deeply disappointing".
"If carried out, this threat is in violation of Sudan's obligations under the September 27th agreements, which only allow for a shutdown with 60 days of notice for economic or technical reasons. This is neither," State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said.
"We deplore this action and urge Sudan to reverse this decision and respect its internationally recognized obligations," she added.
Bashir ordered a halt to the flow of oil from South Sudan on Saturday, Sudanese official media reported, after he warned Juba over backing rebels.
"Bashir ordered the minister of oil to stop the flow of South Sudanese oil from tomorrow, Sunday," Radio Omdurman reported in an SMS message.
The state SUNA news agency issued a similar report, saying oil companies are to be informed about "shutting down the pipeline" from Sunday.
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir said he would refer oil arguments with arch-rival Sudan to African Union mediators, vowing not to return to war.
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Although George Barris' Lincoln Futura concept car achieved iconic status on the 1966 Batman television series, it wasn't the first Batmobile. That honor apparently goes to a customized 1956 Oldsmobile 88 built in a barn in New Hampshire and later sanctioned by DC Comics. And now it's up for sale.
According to Heritage Auctions, 23-year-old Forrest Robinson began conceiving the car in 1960 — simply to drive around himself – and then enlisted his friend Len Perham to help build it. Their Batmobile, originally painted "space-age silver," was completed in 1963, two years before Barris began work on the car for the TV show.
We've seen Shelf Porn collections that focused on creators like Moebius and characters like Thor recently, but this one may be a first. "My collection might be a bit different than everyone else's as the main focus is not a character or book, but a vehicle!" said Todd, who runs the Batmobile Collector website and shares his collection of Batman's famous vehicle with us today.
If you'd like to see your collection featured here, you can find submission details at the end of this post.
And now here's Todd …
For Batman Day, and the start of Comic-Con International, LEGO has unleashed a one-two punch on fans of the Dark Knight: the LEGO Super Heroes: DC Comics San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive Batman Classic TV Series Batmobile and the giveaway Batman of Zur-En-Arrh minifig.
Priced at $39.99, the Batman Classic TV Series Batmobile comes with the 1960s-style Caped Crusader minifigs. While that set will be readily available this week at the LEGO booth (#2829), convention attendees will have to rely on some luck to get their hands on Batman of Zur-En-Arrh.
If everything had gone as planned, sometime Wednesday a street-legal replica of Batman's Tumblr from Christopher Nolan's movie trilogy would be crossing the finish line in Ibiza in a triumphant conclusion to the Gumball 3000.
Unfortunately, those plans went awry before the annual 3,000-mile motor rally even got under way last week in Miami Beach, Florida.
Legal | Eriq Gardner delves into the issues underlying the continuing legal battle over unauthorized replicas of the Batmobile from the 1966 Batman television series and the 1989 film: This summer the Ninth Circuit will consider the appeal of Gotham Garage owner Mark Towle, whose Batmobile replicas were found in February 2013 to violate DC Comics' copyrights and trademarks. While Towle argues that Batman's ride is a "useful article," meaning a utilitarian object not protected by U.S. copyright law, a federal judge ruled the Batmobile is "a copyrightable character." Gardner notes that if the appeals court sides with DC/Warner Bros., "Hollywood studios would win a powerful weapon to stop products that are similar to props like light sabers and ruby slippers." [The Hollywood Reporter]
If Hammacher Schlemmer's $200,000 licensed, street-legal 1966 Batmobile is a little too cheap, or a little too dated, for your tastes, allow us to this roadworthy replica on the Tumbler from Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy. Listed on the James Edition luxury goods website, the vehicle will only set you back … $1 million.
But, hey, it's worth it: This concept car — it's "inspired by the movie Batman Begins" — comes equipped with an eight-cylinder LS1 engine, four 44-inch super swamper tires with custom rims, five driver-assist cameras and a stereo with blue tooth, CD/DVD and iPod integration. Plus, it's a limited edition; there are just five of these in the world.
OK, so that $200,000 street-legal Batmobile replica is a little bit out of your price range. It's understandable: After all, the economy is soft and crime-fighting doesn't pay as much as it used to. Then maybe you'd have been better suited for a "one-of-a-kind" Batman Tumbler Golf Cart.
Alas, someone just snapped it up for a Buy It Now price of $17,500, ending the eBay auction a few days early. Sure, it isn't Warner Bros.-approved, and it doesn't have a blinking Batphone, it does look like an adorably squat version of the vehicle from the Christopher Nolan movies. Plus, hey, four cupholders!
The other former superheroes at Gotham Acres Retirement Community will definitely be jealous when they see the Can't-Drive-After-Dark Knight cruising around in this baby.
It doesn't matter whether you have thousands of Batman comics and collectibles, or transform your basement into the Batcave, you're not truly a fan until you own a licensed, roadworthy replica of the Batmobile from the 1966 television series. And it'll only set you back $200,000.
Offered by Hammacher Schlemmer, the Authentic 1966 Batmobile comes standard "comes standard with a 430-horsepower, 383 Blueprint Crate engine and a Monster TH350 automatic transmission," which probably means something to someone. While it isn't equipped with atomic batteries, it does have a blinking Batphone and "a rotating red beacon." There are also rear parachute packs, which are, alas, empty.
There's no mention of how many miles per gallon it gets, but that's probably not a chief concern if you have $200,000 lying around to buy a Batmobile.
Lucius Fox may have some serious competition from English designer Mark Hostler, who created a concept car to celebrate this year's 50th anniversary of Lamborghini that bears a striking similarity to an automobile seen prowling the streets of Gotham. Or, in the words of Jamal Igle, "It's the f*cking BATMOBILE!!!!!"
The Lamborghini Ferruccio is equipped with a 5.0-liter V12 engine featuring twin-turbochargers and a direct-injection system, although presumably it doesn't include a mobile Batcomputer or Bat-tering Ram. Still, it's likely only someone with Bruce Wayne's wealth could afford it.
A federal judge on Thursday dealt a crippling blow to a custom carmarker, siding with DC Comics in a ruling that declared the Batmobile isn't merely an automobile but "a copyrightable character."
The publisher sued Gotham Garage owner Mark Towle in May 2011, accusing his California-based business of violating its trademarks and copyrights by manufacturing and selling unlicensed replicas of the 1966 and 1989 Batmobile. DC sought a permanent injunction, the destruction of all infringing products and damages of no less than $750,000 for each infringement.
However, Towle countered that the U.S. Copyright Act affords no protection to "useful articles," defined as objects that have "an intrinsic utilitarian function" — for example, clothing, household appliances or, in this case, automobile functions. He failed to persuade U.S. District Judge Ronald Lew with that argument last year in a motion to dismiss, and he was no more successful this time.
Less than two weeks after the iconic vehicle from the 1966 Batman television series sold at auction for $4.62 million, a custom carmaker was arguing that a federal judge should dismiss DC Comics' claims that his Batmobile replicas infringe on the company's trademarks.
The publisher sued Gotham Garage owner Ben Towle in May 2011, accusing his California-based business of manufacturing and selling unlicensed replicas of the 1966 and 1989 Batmobile (the company also offers a recreation of the TV show's Batboat). DC seeks a permanent injunction, the destruction of all infringing products and damages of no less than $750,000 for each infringement.
While Towle failed to persuade a judge in February 2012 that the complaint should be thrown out on the grounds that the U.S. Copyright Act affords no protection to "useful articles," Law360 reports on Wednesday his attorney took a different approach, arguing that DC waited too long to assert its rights.
Ever since Rick Champagne was a kid playing with his toy replica of the Batmobile, he's wanted to own the iconic car from the 1960s Batman television series. On Saturday, that dream at last became a reality.
The Arizona businessman, and lifelong Batman fan, shelled out $4.62 million for the customized 1955 Lincoln Futura, the second-highest amount ever paid for a vehicle at the famed Barrett-Jackson collector car auctions (a 1966 Cobra Super Snake owned by auto designer and racing driver Carroll Shelby sold for a record $5.5 million in 2007).
"I'm going to keep it at home," Champagne told SPEED TV. "Maybe take it out for a Sunday drive." Asked whether he'd store the Batmobile in his garage, he said he'll probably put it in his living room.
Legal | Both Warner Bros. and automobile customizer Mark Towle have filed for summary judgment in the studio's 2011 copyright-infringement lawsuit against Towle, whose Gotham Garage sold several replicas of the Batmobile. Warner, the parent company of DC Comics, claims the design of the Batmobile is its intellectual property, while Towle argues that copyright law does not regard a "useful object," such as a car, as a sculptural work and therefore the design can't be copyrighted. [The Hollywood Reporter]
Crime | Police in Lincoln, Nebraska, are investigating the theft of 600 X-Men comics, dating back to the 1970s, from the communal storage area of an apartment building. [Journal Star]
If you're attending WonderCon this weekend, stop by the Graphitti Designs booth (#601) to get your hands on three new prints being offered by DC Direct. The prints feature the Batmobile, Batman and the City of Kandor. They cost $49.95 each and are limited to 100 of each design. According to The Source, Dc plans to offer additional prints throughout 2012.
Check out Batman and Kandor after the jump.
Sales | Sales of comic books and graphic novels to comic books stores through Diamond Comic Distributors increased 27.5 percent in January compared to the same month in 2011. Comics were up 32 percent while graphic novels were up 18 percent compared to 2011. DC Comics dominated all 10 spots at the top of the chart, with Justice League #5 coming in at No. 1. Batman: Through the Looking Glass was the top graphic novel for the month. [ICv2]
Passings | British comics artist Mike White, who illustrated Alan Moore's The Twisted Man and numerous other stories for 2000AD, Lion, Valiant, Action and Score 'n' Roar, has passed away after a long illness. [Blimey!]
Publishing | Because the world demanded it, apparently, Random House plans to publish e-books of all the collected editions of Garfield newspaper comics. [Down the Tubes]


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As our 20th anniversary year has ended, the Edmonds in Bloom organization wants the community to know it is very thankful to everyone who helped to make its events, Kids Plant for Mom's Day, the Garden Competition and Business Recognition, the Garden Tour and finally, the Awards Reception, so successful. There are too many people to mention in this space, but we certainly could not have done it without our tireless volunteers, committee members, executive board, garden tour hosts, garden competition entrants, local businesses and last, but not least, our "Bloomers" (donors)! As you visit areas around town, you'll see our name proudly displayed, demonstrating our desire to give back to the community in which we live. We constantly strive to meet our mission of creating a "…better place to live, work and visit." Thank you for your support!
Maxine Mitchell, 2015 President, Edmonds in Bloom
Executive Board: (left to right: Ray Anderson, Louise Koehn, Joyce Johnson, Carol Hayes, Maxine Mitchell, Kathy Ludgate, Sharon Stout and Jeanne Thorsen)
Listen to an historic reflection by former board members
Want to get involved or volunteer with Edmonds in Bloom? Visit our Volunteers page.
Our mission is to promote the floral beautification of the community. Edmonds in Bloom unites the residents, organizations and businesses of Edmonds by celebrating and showcasing gardens and floral displays, supporting horticultural education and creating a vibrant and colorful place to live, work and visit.
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Great pants!
My life used to be dressy office, then casual office, to home office which means I need something comfortable (very important) but not as one commenter wrote "schlumpy" looking. I...Read complete review
My life used to be dressy office, then casual office, to home office which means I need something comfortable (very important) but not as one commenter wrote "schlumpy" looking. I could wear pajamas in my office, I don't have customers coming in - but I've always thought that it helps your out look, your point of view, your general sense of well-being if you get up and shower and do whatever and get dressed. Not dressed up, but dressed - but I couldn't figure out what to put on, since I continued to buy my casual office clothes, which don't meet my criteria for home office, grocery shopping, and my afternoons when I take off and go take pictures - outdoor photography is my passion. So...I saw these lightweight fleece separates and thought I'd take a chance on them, because if they looked like what's in the catalog, they'd be perfect for fall and spring, and some days in winter and summer - although I'd bought 'lightweight' fleece from another vendor and it was badly made, so I didn't have high hopes for these from National. BUT, as is usually the case, National surprised me in a very good way: both pants and both tops (1/4 zip) fit perfectly, each piece's size was identical in inches to the other, even the two colors were the same size in inches, each measured the same. What a nice suprise! Those of you who order from other vendors online know that sizes between colors are not (usually) the same - that's so annoying, and the return postage makes the whole experience too expensive to be worth the convenience. NATIONAL continues to provide clothes that fit, that fit my lifestyle, that are comfortable, and good looking. I can't ask for more.So thanks once again NATIONAL, Keep doing what you're doing, you're doing it right!
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By Colleen
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About Me Bargain Shopper, Casual, Eclectic
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I like being able to run to the store while staying warm in the outfit I chose to wear for the day.
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Comfortable, good for travel
By I don't have one
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I love fleece wear and these pants are very comfortable and would travel pack very well.
Casual and comfy
By Capt. Archeo.
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About Me Bargain Shopper, Career, Casual
Ideal for rainy days or cool sunny ones. They have been ideal for comfortable wear during recovery from surgery, too!
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Comfortable and well-fitting
By mythk
from Virginia Beach, VA
About Me Bargain Shopper, Classic
I purchased a pair of these pants to where when I walk and also to wear around the house. I immediately purchased three more pairs- it is so nice to find pants that actually come to your waist and not the hip area ! They fit extremely well, are very comfortable, and are of very good quality and construction. These are an overall excellent buy.
I will buy this product again
By Lee
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About Me Casual, Classic
Great quality product. Fits me perfectly and cannot beat the price for the quality.
Soft and easy to wear
By Lucy
from Rancho Mirage, CA
About Me Casual
Comfortable and great for cool weather.
Excellent product
By no nickname
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I have shopped all over to find just what I was looking for, and these fleece pants flll the bill! Good fit and washes well.
Warm casual wear
By NeNeBe
from Stockbridge, GA
I bought these in navy blue for my 80 year old mom to wear around the house, but they have a nice fit so she can wear them out to grocery shop or other errands.
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About Me Casual, Classic, Outdoors a lot, Photographer
Pull-On Lightweight Fleece Pants by Nati
By Bren
from Smyrna, TN
I wear this type clothes all winter. They are warm and very comfortable. Laundry well.
Love them!
By Hermione clone
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About Me Classic
These ae perfect for my exercise program; comfortable but not schlumpy looking.
Well made. Good quality for price.
By taffey
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Great product. Would buy more if there were more color selections
Sharp and Comfortable
By Happy Lady
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About Me Bargain Shopper, Casual, Classic
Comfortable and good looking for a busy day.
Wonderful that it is not too long.
By Vonn
from Linwood, Ks
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Looked high and low for fleece pants that weren't to long for my short legs.
very comfortable!
By Louie
from Willmar, MN
Comfortable for casual days or taking a nap on the couch.
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By LoisJem
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These are great pants to wear at home or for shopping, running errands, visiting friends, etc. They are so comfy and wash and wear well.
Ordered these in 2 colors!
By Kay
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These pants fit my mother perfect. Other brands would run too big in the thighs when we would order an XL petite. I still had to hem them a little bit because my mother is really a XL petite -short. They fit every were else so we ordered another color also.
Will be great for cool evenings.
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I like the pale green color
As advertised
By Beanie
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comfortable,warm and adaptable to different activities