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Playing Dress-Up
Looks like you were right about me, Old Man Abernathy, you toothless son of a bitch. I am no farmer. My potato gleaning yielded but ten sickly spuds; my wheat fields were disastrous. My innumerable rows of corn served not as a promising tract of bountiful maize, but as a hidden glebe of carnality, where my farmhand Manuel impregnated your teenage daughter.
I guess her fields were a bit more fecund than mine, eh, Abernathy?
You had me pegged the minute I bought that land off of you. I'm a city boy, and I was a fool to think otherwise. But if you think I'm going to walk away with my tail tucked between my legs, you've got another thing coming. I may have botched the harvest, but that doesn't mean that What's So Funny won't be throwing the rip-roaringest barn-burner of an All Hallow's Eve party the Western Slope has ever seen! When it comes to Halloween, nobody does it like the What's So Fizzle, as proved by this footnote.*
While I would love to invite every reader to the party, there's simply not room. But that doesn't mean you can't have a blast, too. Because much like real estate is all location, location, exploit-the-most-pathetic-housewife-agent-longing-to-prove-her-self-worth-by-selling-houses, Halloween is all about the costume. But how to pick the right one?
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Fellas, for us it's not so easy. Shedding layers and flossing the flesh won't impress anyone. But there is one ancient trick offered by the Irish immigrants who brought Halloween to America in the 1840s: alcohol.
Don't bust a synapse trying to make some political statement like dressing as a homeless person and holding a sign that reads "DPS Teacher." Wait till three in the afternoon, then slam a forty, and -- voilà! -- costume options abound! Suddenly you want to be Mike Seaver from Growing Pains? No problem. Find a lame sweater and some stone-washed jeans, and off you go! A few beers later, you may be feeling patriotic and offensive. Wrap a towel around your head; you're a terrorist! The FBI would certainly agree with you. And if you're worried about how others might respond, just keep drinking:
"I can't believe how offensive Jimmy's costume is."
"But look how drunk he is. I just saw him puke in a plant."
"Hilarious! Let's see if we can get him to jump off the roof!"
So while What's So Funny may not know about farming, Old Man Abernathy, I know a thing or two about having a good time on Halloween. And that your daughter's a filthy, filthy whore.
* Nobody does Halloween like What's So Funny, or "Fizzle."
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The Ducks will continue to giveaway sticks to fans at home games for the time being if a player is selected in the "three stars of the game" presentation following a victory, a club spokesman said.
Started by the club this season, the stick giveaways came under scrutiny following Thursday's 4-3 victory over Tampa Bay after a fight broke out among spectators as Ducks captain Scott Niedermayer tried to hand his stick over the glass to a girl sitting in the front row.
Mike Vallely, 39, of Long Beach, a pro skateboarder commonly known as "Mike V" who did some promotional work for the team and wrote a blog on its website, was identified as one of the participants in the fracas. The Ducks have since ended their association with Vallely, whose daughter was the girl Niedermayer was trying to give his stick to.
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William Dampier
You are 62 %Treasurer, have 62% Seafairability, crave 46% Bloodlusting, and lust 22% in Wenchwanting!
Their Analysis (Vertical line = Average)
They scored 62% on Treasurer, higher than 67% of your peers.
They scored 62% on Seafairability, higher than 46% of your peers.
They scored 46% on Bloodlusting, higher than 64% of your peers.
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As far as pirating goes, you pretty much suck. After being a first mate to the infamous Blackbeard, I thought you would have learned a trick or two, but you can't rape, pillage, bludgeon, or sail to s... Read more
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Gees Edward, you sick bastard! All you seem to care about is torturing captives. If you were tried today they would deam you a psychopathic killer! I know you get a warm gushy feeling from slicing the... Read more
Captain Oliver La Bouche or sometimes La Buse, you only care about the finer things in pirating life, i.e. killing and wenching. While these illustrious pastimes are indeed essential to the pirate way... Read more
Richard Worley
Captain Worley, it's very impressive that a simple cabin boy could move up in the ranks to commandeer two new ships and a crew of 25, but even so, you never ransacked one treasure hold, you never pill... Read more
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Captain Condent, you tricky beast! You only sail for the sake of sailing. And for the women. Most of your plunder you generously gave to your crew, and you rarely engaged in killing, preferring to let... Read more
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Captain Moody you scalleywag, you! You crave only two things in life, bathing in the blood of your victims and sailing the high seas. While these two are good in themselves, you need to expand your ho... Read more
As Edward Teach, or the infamous Blackbeard, you strike fear into the hearts of mortal men and wenches everywhere. Whether it be weaving explosive wicks into your beard so as look like a demon of hell... Read more
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Okay, so you're good with treasure, but that's not really enough to call yourself a pirate. You commandeer a ship, not buy one. You force your crew to sign a pledge of allegance, you don't pay them of... Read more
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Captain Tew, you greedy, horny pirate, you! Not content with the gold or wenches that an army sailor aquired, you borrowed money to buy a place on the pirate ship Amnity. Your greed and treasure savyn... Read more
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Captain Henry Morgan, famed buccaneer! You spent your life as a 'privateer' which you maintained till your dying day. However your great fortune, considerable wenching, and vicious killings prove othe... Read more
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Naturalist, Scientist, and Buccaneer, Captain Dampier you are the gentleman of pirates! Circumnavigating the globe three times whilst collecting treasure and anthropological data has made you a pirate... Read more
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Edward, you are the sweetie pie of Scalleywags. Originally a captive on a pirate ship, the crew liked and respected you so much they made you a captain! You plundered the Indian Ocean beautifully. You... Read more
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Kunde Estate Zinfandel 2006
Zinfandel from Sonoma County, California
Winemaker's Notes
The 2006 Kunde Family Estate Zinfandel is one sneaky character. It starts out as a well-mannered and elegant claret-styled wine, but the spicy flavors seem to grow in your glass. The beautiful berry aromas follow up and keep on coming. Pork tenderloin with a spicy rub would be just the match for this beauty—well-mannered but a little bit wild. Watch out - you might find the bottle disappearing somehow!
Critical Acclaim
Wine & Spirits - "Tight red fruit gives this wine a clean impression, carrying the warmth of its alcohol with grace. It's lean, with a quinine-like bitterness to the tannin that keeps the fruit in check. Decant it for grilled lamb kabobs."
Kunde Estate Winery
Since the early 1900s, five generations of the Kunde family have preserved the family tradition of farming their fertile, highly praised vineyards located in the heart of the Sonoma Valley. Their picturesque 2000-acre estate has been planted with 800 acres of wine grapes, the vast majority of which are now used to create the Kunde's entire line of hand crafted, ultra-premium wines. Their 100% estate grown varietals include Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah and Viognier. View all Kunde Estate Winery Wines
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Twice as large as Napa in size, Sonoma County only makes about a half the amount of wine as her northeasterly neighbor. But Sonoma, with her size, is able to vouch for more diversity within her borders, including sub-AVAs that are climatically varied. The atmosphere of Sonoma is decidedly laid back and down home country style. But in wines, they are keeping up with the Joneses, or Napa-ites if you will. Grape varieties are more varied here, from Pinot Noir and Zinfandel to Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay.
Notable FactsThe largest sub-AVAs of Sonoma include Dry Creek Valley, Russian River Valley, Alexander Valley and Sonoma Valley. Each sub-AVA, with its own micro-climate, is unique in its grape varieties and styles of wine. Dry Creek makes a mean Zinfandel while Russian River produces stand up Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The Alexander Valley makes some of the better Cabernet Sauvignons in the county and Sonoma Valley creates excellent wines from all the above varieties. Other grapes found throughout Sonoma include Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot and Syrah.
About CaliforniaIt's not rare to see a wine's country of origin listed as "California." A country into itself in the wine world, California makes enough varieties and styles to match many European wine countries. It produces a diverse range of wines that span the quality spectrum.
The most famous of the California wine regions is Napa Valley, and these wines are certainly outstanding – but it's not as broad and diverse as its larger neighbor, Sonoma County. Down south, Santa Barbara's Santa Maria Valley is well-known for its Rhône blends, as well as cool-climate varieties like Pinot and Chardonnay. The Central Coast, the largest California AVA, has many different microclimates that lead to a wide range of wines with many sub-AVAs.
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17 ratings, 8 with reviews42/26/2013410/10/2012Darlene Smith - Grayslake, IL49/9/2012
Very nice smooth wine. I would order again.28/27/2012Did not meet my expectations...lacks umph.48/13/2012
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This wine is very nice. This is my 2nd order.Maynard - San Francisco, CA46/6/2011
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Watch out - you might find the bottle disappearing somehow! Spicy and balanced, a great Zin, but just when you think you have this one figured out, it's gone. Opens up more with each glass. One bottle is definitely not enough, get one for yourself and one to share.Dean foster - Philadelphia, PA42/3/2012jquesada - North Miami Beach, FL41/21/201211/14/2012We opened this bottle and it smelled like an old boot. The bottle had obviously turned and tasted like watered down vinegar.41/3/2012We enjoyed this one quite a bit and with a pork roast. Nice spicy nose and finish. Will purchase again.512/29/2011jbloore - Lockport, IL312/23/2011Dark fruits are quick to the pallet and come on strong. The fruit lingers for only a moment before a hint of vanilla quickly followed by bold flavors of pepper and spice which tingle the tongue and seem to last forever. Long finish with a noticable alcohol aftertaste.412/13/2011512/5/2011Delicious! And always fun to try an older vintage.JJH - Alexandria, VA27/22/2011Red w/Attitude - Miami, FL17/1/201146/22/2011
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The effect decreases if I zoom in or pick a smaller aperture. It's always a round shape in the middle of the photo. It's not grease on the lens as the before and after photo's are mostly fine. I do get it mostly when I take the camera out of my pocket in a hot environment.
Has anyone experienced the same problem and know what causes it? Is this lens flare? Is something in the lens/sensor fogging up? What can I do to prevent it?
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The Cameroonian Navy (CN) has taken delivery of two new 24 meter ARESA 2400 CPV Defender and one new 23 meter ARESA 2300 LD Craft to help the force safeguard their maritime domains.
Cameroon's Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Jean Mendoua, commissioned the 23 meter Aresa 2300 landing craft and two 24 meter Aresa 2400 CPV Defender patrol boats at the Cameroon Navy Base in Douala on November 21. The commissioning also included a presentation meeting as well as a tour of the boats while moored at the Naval Base.
The Spanish shipbuilding group has worked extensively with Cameroon, supplying a sizeable number of vessels to its Navy, which has 12 Aresa boats in service. This figure includes six Aresa 750 Commandos RIBs - delivered last August -, five 1200 Stealth RIBs and one 1200 Defcon RIB – delivered in May 2013. Further deliveries will take place in February when two 32 meter patrol boats will be delivered.
For the Cameroon Navy, the Spanish shipbuilding group is providing two years of technical support, as well as spare and boat refitting services.
The ARESA 2400 CPV Defender is a 24m coastal patrol vessel that can be used for a number of applications such as offshore patrol, border patrol, anti-piracy, anti smuggling, troop transport, and search and rescue missions, amongst others. The ARESA 2400 CPV Fighter is powered by two diesel engines driving two water jets that reach a maximum speed of 30. The boat has a length of 24.5 meters and a range of 750 nautical miles.
Standard equipment on ARESA 2400 CPV Defender includes X-band surveillance/navigation radar and electro-optical sensor system for day and night surveillance, armored optional, Fi-Fi gun equipment, Auxiliar RIB ARESA 550 Commandos RIB, custom electronics and hard point for multi-weapons mount.
The ARESA 2300 Landing Craft is a cargo, troop and roll-on roll-off transport vessel able to carry 32 people aboard. It is powered by two 450 hp diesel engines, and can reach a speed of 12 knots. This 23.30 meter long vessel has a range of 250 nautical miles at 11 kn and features one hydraulic crane (capable of lifting 10 tons), 12.7 mm gun mounts and optional ballistic protection.
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Sybaris Pool Suites Indianapolis, Indianapolis
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Great concept, failed execution
The hotel has a great concept. We loved the private pool. However, the hotel is completely outdated and no longer good quality. Flashback from the 70s or 80s. Also, the hotel is not in a good area of the neighborhood. Finally, my husband and I needed about 20 additional minutes for checkout. I thought like a normal hotel I could just call. I called at 10:50am when our checkout was at 11am and she told me I had 5 minutes to get out or else I had to pay extra. It was not a problem. We went ahead and checked out on time but just in a bit more of a rush. Besides that, we had a two night stay and they called us after our first night and asked if we were ready to check out. I had to explain that we were staying for two nights.
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Room was as promised. Quiet, secluded, and romantic. Bathroom fixtures could use an update but that's about all I can complain about.
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Very enjoyable two-night getaway. Clean, quiet room with plenty of options for relaxing. We were glad to have enough time to check them all out at least once. I would stay again or look for Sybaris near Chicago when traveling there. The neighborhood is an interesting mix of retail and warehouses, and we did not interact with front desk other than check-in and check-out but once in the room, location didn't really matter.
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Needs a little update
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Hyatt Regency New Orleans
Hyatt Regency New Orleans
Hotel Guest Rating: 8.7/10
601 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70113
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Welcome to the Hyatt Regency New Orleans
Four restaurants, an outdoor pool and an abundance of upscale amenities are a short walk from the Superdome at the non-smoking Hyatt Regency New Orleans.
Hotel Features
Reopened in 2011, this high-rise hotel has 1,193 non-smoking rooms with 42-inch flat-panel cable TVs, refrigerators, high-speed internet, hairdryers and work desks. Keep up your fitness regimen at the 24-hour fitness center or take a dip in the outdoor pool. Have a meal at your choice of four restaurants: Vitascope Hall, Borgne, Whole Hog Cafe or 8 Block Kitchen & Bar, featuring live jazz on weekends. Over 200,000 square feet of meeting and event space is on hand. Valet parking is available for a fee.
Hotel Location
Near I-10, the hotel is blocks from downtown New Orleans and popular attractions like the French Quarter, Jackson Square and Bourbon Street. See an exciting collection of animals at Audubon Aquarium and Zoo, one mile away, or travel less than one mile to try your luck at Harrah's Casino. The Mercedes-Benz Superdome is adjacent to the hotel. It's 12 miles to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
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"Very clean, comfortable and friendly," say Priceline guests, who appreciate the "excellent service" at Hyatt Regency New Orleans.
Hyatt Regency New Orleans Amenities
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Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Hotel Guest Reviews of the Hyatt Regency New OrleansOur hotel ratings and reviews are from real hotel guests. Priceline.com ensures that its reviews are guests-only by proactively sending hotel surveys to customers after they've completed their hotel stays. In the post-stay surveys, priceline.com hotel customers are asked a number of questions about their stay and the hotel. On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the best, the survey asks guests to rate their overall experience and specifically rate the hotel's cleanliness, staff and location. Priceline.com does not allow site visitors to post unsolicited hotel reviews.
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July 19, 2016
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It's clean, comfortable, and beautiful. The quality of everything, from the food, to the drinks, to the elevators, to the pool bar was suburb.
They did close the pool bar around 3pm with no real explanation, which sucked.
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July 5, 2016
July 5, 2016
The bed was really cozy. The room was spacious and clean.
It was a little difficult in finding our room in the beginning. It became easier with the associate's help.
Verified Hotel Guest from Carencro, LA
June 29, 2016
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June 29, 2016
Family Traveling with Young Children
Very Clean and Modern!
No microwaves in the Suites!
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The staff was amazing. Everyone was very eager to help in whatever possible to make your stay comfortable.
Room service very very slow
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The streak is already hanging over them. The Bengals haven't won a playoff game since the 1990 season, a stretch of futility tied for seventh-longest in NFL history. They've had four chances in the last eight years, and botched all of them. They've gone to Houston each of the last two seasons and lost miserably. Make it 22 years without a postseason win. Just getting to the playoffs again in 2013 would be a huge accomplishment. No Bengals team has gone to the playoffs three straight years. Even that wouldn't be enough. ''Guys are not going to be satisfied just getting to the playoffs anymore,'' receiver Andrew Hawkins said. ''Now that we've been there a couple of years and our core guys have been together for three years, you see guys all focused toward that. There's a little better atmosphere for it.'' --- Five things that will decide whether they get back to the playoffs and get that breakthrough win: HANDLING THE EXPECTATIONS: The Bengals were considered a fluke when they ...
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Pictures of tragic 13-month-old Noah Serra-Morrison with a spliff behind his ear were found on the phone of his mum's boyfriend, Hardeep Hunjan
ABDELMALIK Petitjean's mum says her son is 'not at all the monster that people want us to believe' after he stormed a church in Normandy and slit the throat of a priest.
The creepy CCTV shows a woman lying still on a hospital bed with a white sheet draped over her, before a shadowy figure suddenly appears
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Sunset Mansion Seminyak Apartment, Bali
- Free WiFi and free parking
Main amenities
- 22 smoke-free apartments
- Outdoor pool
- Airport shuttle
- 24-hour front desk
- Air conditioning
- Daily housekeeping
- Front desk safe
- Self-serve laundry
- Concierge services
- Luggage storage
- Tour/ticket assistance
What's around
- Seminyak Square (1.1 mi / 1.7 km)
- Carrefour Plaza Kuta (2.4 mi / 3.9 km)
- Legian Beach (2 mi / 3.2 km)
- Eat Street (0.7 mi / 1.1 km)
- Gado Gado Beach (1.3 mi / 2.1 km)
Feel at home
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Kitchenette
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Stovetop
- Refrigerator
Easy ,affordable and very accessable to semenyak area.
This was my second time staying here and I will definitely be back! The new upgrade has…
Sunset Mansion Seminyak Apartment, Bali
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- Standard Apartment
- Standard Room, Kitchenette (Upper Suite Room)
- Standard Apartment, Pool View
- One Bedroom Suite
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Hotel size
- This hotel has 22 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 3 floors
- Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
- Check-out time is noon
In accordance with local regulations, all visitors must remain within the hotel property during Seclusion Day/Hindu New Year on March 28, 2017 (from midnight March 27, 2017 to early morning March 29, 2017). Check-in and check-out will not be possible on March 28, 2017. For more details, please contact the office using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Required at check in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
- Minimum check-in age is 18
Travelling with others
- No pets or service animals allowed
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Airport shuttle *
- Free self parking
Other information
- Smoke-free property
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In the hotel
- Outdoor pool
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Laundry facilities
- Luggage storage
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
- Year Built 2008
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
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- Air conditioning
- Coffee/tea maker
- Bathrobes
- Slippers
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Separate dining area
- Separate sitting area
- Private bathroom
- Shower only
- Free toiletries
- Premium TV channels
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Refrigerator
- Kitchenette
- Stovetop
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
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Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of IDR 200000 per vehicle (roundtrip)
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4 Ways to Maximize Happiness When You Give
Was last week a great week? Did you do something to help someone else? If so, fantastic! If you got caught up in "life," no worries; there's always someone in need, so you'll have many other opportunities to help others.
Here are 4 ways you can maximize your happiness when giving:
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Giving to others gives us pleasure. It makes us happier which, in turn, leads us to give more, which makes us even happier and... you get the picture. And don't forget: It doesn't have to be money. You can use your talents and time to help many in need.
Weekly Activity
This one seems simple… Let's find a way to continuously give to help others.
Words of Wisdom
"To be poor does not mean you lack the means to extend charity to another. You may lack money or food, but you have the gift of friendship to overwhelm the loneliness that grips the lives of so many." – Stanley Hauerwas
"I am a huge believer in giving back and helping out in the community and the world. Think globally, act locally I suppose. I believe that the measure of a person's life is the effect they have on others." – Steve Nash"Giving back involves a certain amount of giving up." – Colin Powell
"Happiness is letting go of what you think your life is supposed to look like and celebrating it for everything that it is." – Mandy Hale
"I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures." – Lao Tzu
Giving Gives Your Brain Pleasure
How was your weekend? Relaxing or exciting? Both are great, and we actually need both at different times (or you can have both at the same time)!
Thanks to technology, researchers are able to see brain activity during certain acts or activities. Did you know that when you make a donation to charity, your brain acts in a way similar to when you're intimate or eating chocolate? In a study of those who donated to a worthy cause, the midbrain region of the brain lit up. This is the area of the brain responsible for our cravings and pleasure rewards, showing the link between charitable giving and pleasure. It's true. This reward or pleasure response to giving is the physiological reason behind the "warm glow," or that good feeling you get when you give and why you may choose to spend money on others or charity rather than yourself.
But does giving actually make you happier? According to a survey and study by researchers, it does. They found that people who spent a higher proportion of their income on gifts for others and donations to charity were "happier." The researchers randomly assigned people to 4 groups that were told to spend $5 on themselves, $20 on themselves, $5 on others or $20 on others. Those who spent $5 or $20 on others reported being much happier, while those who spent money on themselves showed no change in happiness. Also, the group that gave away $5 was just as happy as the group that had $20 to give away, showing that happiness in giving can be more about the how than the how much.
If giving gives you pleasure and can make you happier, should you start giving to others if you want to be happier? Research says yes; however, there's more to it: Research also shows that when you give with the intention of giving vs. giving to get, your response and reward is much better! More about that next week.
Donate your time or some money to your favorite cause. If you don't have one, this is a great time to find one!
"Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful." – Thich Nhat Hanh
"The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart." – Helen Keller
"If we look at the world with a love of life, the world will reveal its beauty to us." – Daisaku Ikeda
"Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending." – Maria Robinson
Love: The Magic Key of Transformation
Welcome to Monday! Let's talk about love. What is love? It seems as though it means different things to different people. Love is difficult to explain in philosophical terms because it's not designed to be analyzed or explained; it's designed to be experienced or felt.
Love is the most powerful emotion; it can literally transform a life. When humans feel loved, there is no limit to what they can achieve. I recently met a man who seemed very unsure and lonely, always staying in the background. Several of us started including him when we went to sporting events or social outings and, over the next few months, we noticed that his self-esteem was stronger, and he felt confident to engage in conversations. He seemed and looked happier. It suddenly occurred to me that he felt loved and included. You could see the transformation that had taken place in his life because we took the time to show him love.
Is there a relationship in your life that you would like to have transformed? It all starts with you. Do you love who you are? Do you love where you are in life? Do you express that love in all that you do on a daily basis? Do you show that person in your life love, even if you're not feeling it from him/her? It's been proven that as you give and show love to others, you receive love in return.
One of the easiest ways to express love is to start your day thinking about what you're most grateful for. Keep that thought as you go through your day. Greet those you meet throughout the day with a smile that says, "You are loved!"
Do something special for someone you love this week!
"Don't worry about what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive." – Howard Thurman
"Happiness is simple. Everything we do to find it is complicated." – Karen Maezen Miller
"My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness." – Dalai Lama
"The people who are the hardest to love are the ones who need it the most." – Peaceful Warrior
Independence Day
Happy Independence Day! Today is a widely celebrated holiday throughout all of North America as well as in other places throughout the world. In Canada, today represents the anniversary of the uniting of 3 colonies into 1 called Canada on July 1, 1867. The holiday is called Canada Day, and everyone takes a long weekend to celebrate. In the United States, we celebrate July 4, which is the day the United States signed the Declaration of Independence, thereby pledging its separation from England. I've always found it interesting that the United States and Canada, who share a border, also celebrate – and share – a very important holiday representing independence. It is for this reason that a huge fireworks display takes place over Niagara Falls on July 1 as well as on July 4.
Independence is defined as the freedom from control or influence of others. I think that describes the personality of many successful real estate agents. The things agents say they enjoy most about being a Realtor® include the flexibility, the control over their own time, the ability to control their income and the freedom to create their own path to success. Today we celebrate YOU and that independent spirit that allows you to do what you want, when you want, how you want!
Real estate agents or not, we all have choices. It's the choices we make that define and create our lives.
Are you completely happy with your life? Are there choices or changes that you would like to make? This week, exert that independent spirit and make a change. One that will positively impact your life, your career and/or the lives of those you love and care about most.
"I don't believe people are looking for the meaning of life as much as they are looking for the experience of being alive." – Joseph Campbell
"The simple things are also the most extraordinary things, and only the wise can see them." – Paulo Coelho
"The greatest step toward a life of simplicity is to learn to let go." – Steve Maraboli
"To be alive is to totally and openly participate in the simplicity and elegance of here and now." – Donald Altman
"At the end of life, our questions are very simple: Did I live fully? Did I love well?" – Jack Kornfield
Good morning! Did you find time to play this weekend? By play, I mean did you do something you really enjoy versus all the stuff you "had" to do? We each enjoy our free time differently – for some, it's quiet time reading a book; for others, it's running five miles; still others enjoy a round of golf or a night out with friends.
In our hectic lives, many of us focus so heavily on work and other commitments that we never seem to have time for pure fun. Somewhere between childhood and adulthood, we've stopped playing. If you don't plan to have fun, you're more likely to zone out in front of the TV or sit at a computer when you have some spare time. By giving yourself permission to play with the joyful abandon of childhood, you can reap oodles of health benefits throughout life. Play can:
Something to Think AboutIncorporating more fun and play into your daily life can improve the quality of your relationships as well as your mood and outlook. Even in the most difficult circumstances, taking time away from your troubles to play or laugh can go a long way toward making you feel better. It's true what they say: Laughter really is the best medicine. Laughter makes you feel good. And the good feeling that you get when you laugh and have fun remains with you even after the laughter subsides. Play and laughter help you keep a positive, optimistic outlook through difficult situations, disappointments and loss.
Weekly Activity
Schedule time to play this week.
"You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation." – Plato"Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game." – Michael Jordan"Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves – those who work hard and play hard." – Colin Powell"To find a man's true character, play golf with him." – P.G. Wodehouse"The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things." – Henry Ward Beecher
Father's Day
Good morning! Did you do something special yesterday to celebrate Father's Day? Father's Day honors fathers and celebrates fatherhood, paternal bonds and the influence fathers have on society. Dads play such an important role – not just in society, but in the lives of those around them. Even as adults, the influence of a father is ever present.
My father was tough and demanded the best in everything we did. He always said, "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right." At the time, I thought he was too tough. Today I realize that my desire to "get it right the first time" stems from my upbringing, and it has served me well in business. If I was facing discouraging odds, he would say, "When the going gets tough, the tough get going." If I was afraid, he would quote Franklin D. Roosevelt's famous words from his inaugural speech during the Great Depression of the 1930s: "There's nothing to fear but fear itself."
He instilled in me the value of working hard. Success, he would tell me, is 10 percent talent and 90 percent hard work. Above all, he loved me unconditionally, and his influence on my childhood has reached far into adulthood.
Our fathers help shape us into the people we become. As a parent, you help shape your own children. Being a father is an awesome responsibility and one that brings great joy!
Spend quality one-on-one time with someone special this week – someone who has helped you become the person you are. It can be anyone, even a child.
"My father gave me the greatest gift he could ever give another person: he believed in me." – Jim Valvano
"My father always told me, find a job that you love, and you will never work a day in your life." – Jim Fox
"When I was a boy of 14, my dad was so ignorant that I could barely stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much he had learned in 7 years!" – Mark Twain
"You don't raise heroes, you raise sons. And if you treat them like sons, they will turn out to be heroes, even if just in your own eyes." – Walter Schirra Sr.
"A working definition of fathering might be this: Fathering is the act of guiding a child to behave in ways that lead to the child's becoming a secure child in full, thus increasing his or her chances of being happy and fruitful as a young adult." – Clyde Edgerton
All Smiles…
Good morning! How was your weekend? What brought you joy this past week? What made you smile? Did you know that smiling has many benefits to your well-being? Consider this:
A happy, positive expression will always serve you well in life. This is particularly true for challenging situations such as stressful real estate transactions. Our clients depend on us to stay cool, calm, collected and positive. A relaxed persona indicates confidence and an ability to cope well in stressful situations.
There are many simple ways to bring more smiles and laughter into your life. This week, brighten your days by doing the following:
Smile and laugh regularly.As I mentioned, your brain doesn't know the difference between a fake smile and a real smile. Laughing and smiling more often will make you feel better, and you will become more likely to smile and laugh spontaneously.
Welcome to the beginning of summer! There's something magical about June for so many people. For students, it's the end of the school year. For teachers, it's the end of the school year! Some are planning family vacations, others are graduating, still others are getting married. June is a month of JOY.
Joy is an emotion, a feeling… something that happens without us thinking about it. Many people think of joy and happiness as being the same but, in fact, they're very different. Happiness is an emotion aroused when we buy a new car or get a promotion at work. It's dependent on our circumstances occurring in accordance with our desires. Joy, however, is an emotion that occurs within us when we develop an appreciation/thankfulness for things such as nature, freedom, relationships with people and faith in something larger than ourselves.
Joy and happiness are both great feelings, but being happy is a result of good circumstances, and we can't rely on good circumstances all the time. Joy, on the other hand, is an emotion that can be present in our daily lives. It's something we can work on daily, much like the process of getting physically fit. Writing the three things you are most grateful for in a gratitude journal each night is a great way to practice joy.
Joy is a powerful emotion and the opposite of fear, our second most influential emotion. These two emotions are in constant battle and, when joy loses to fear, we withdraw and forget all that we have to be joyful for. One of my favorite sayings in times of fear is: Faith and fear cannot co-exist, so you must choose one! Look around, and you will see that you have much to be joyful about.
Something to Think AboutTeaching yourself to be joyful is the single greatest thing you can do to enhance your health. Advancing medical technology is teaching us that the human physiology and psyche are affected by negative and positive emotions. Our three primary negative emotions – fear, anger and sadness – have devastating effects on our bodies when experienced in a prolonged state. On the other hand, our two primary positive emotions – joy and excitement – are like medicine to the body. Which do you choose?
Who in your life is joyful? Think of the different people in your life, and make a list of those who seem most joyful. Here are some traits you might see in them: They're in good health, they value discipline and strong relationships, and they're appreciative and thankful. Now make a list of those who are negative and fearful. What are their common traits? How are their relationships? How do you feel when you're around them? Drained? This week, make a conscious decision to spend more time in the company of those who are joyful, and see how you feel.
"Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it." – Greg Anderson"It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge." –Albert Einstein"When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself." – Tecumseh"We will be more successful in all our endeavors if we can let go of the habit of running all the time, and take little pauses to relax and re-center ourselves. And we'll also have a lot more joy in living." – Thich Nhat Hanh"Once you have to start counting calories, it takes away from the joy of eating." – Mireille Guiliano
Happy Memorial Day!
This is one of those fun three-day weekends that we all enjoy. It's the start of summer fun and BBQs as well as a celebration of family and those who fought and gave their lives in service to our country.
At the end of the Civil War, May 30 was established as "Decoration Day" – a day to decorate veterans' graves with flowers. May 30 may have been chosen because flowers would be in bloom throughout the country by that time.
There are many stories to celebrate this holiday, but this one really caused me to stop and reflect on the sacrifices that so many make and have made: In 2010, Marine Corporal Juan Dominguez stepped on an IED while serving in Afghanistan. Dominguez was left a triple amputee, losing both legs and one arm. But that didn't stop him from marrying the love of his life, Alexis. To honor the vet, the town of Temecula, CA, donated all the elements of their dream wedding – an estimated $30,000 worth, including the flowers, the venues, the photographer and the food. But the real icing on the cake? Dominguez was able to walk down the aisle with his beautiful bride in a sunset ceremony.
"Did I ever think I was going to get to this point?" Dominguez said. "Yes, yes I did. Because nothing's changed. I'm a little bit shorter. I lost a couple legs and an arm, but my brain's still here, my heart's still here." Check out the video of their story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSpOkCKT0oA
Something to Think AboutIt would be so easy to be bitter and angry about such a sacrifice, but Dominguez was filled with joy because he was able to walk down the aisle and marry the girl of his dreams. Our soldiers who serve know the risks when they enlist. How can we show our support?
Weekly ActivityDo something this week to support the military and the men and women who serve.
Words of Wisdom"These fallen heroes represent the character of a nation who has a long history of patriotism and honor – and a nation who has fought many battles to keep our country free from threats of terror." – Michael N. Castle
"A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself." – Joseph Campbell
"This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." – Elmer Davis
"The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example." –Benjamin Disraeli
"It doesn't take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle." – H. Norman Schwarzkopf
A Nod to JFKWelcome to Monday; let's make it a fantastic week! This week, we celebrate a man who was a great president, a great soldier and a great human being. That man is John F. Kennedy, born May 29, 1917, in Brookline, Massachusetts.
Shortly after graduating from Harvard, Kennedy joined the U.S. Navy and was assigned to command a patrol torpedo boat in the South Pacific. On August 2, 1943, his boat, PT-109, was rammed by a Japanese warship and split in two. Two sailors died, and Kennedy's back was badly injured. Hauling another wounded sailor by the strap of his life vest, Kennedy led the survivors to a nearby island, where they were rescued six days later. The incident earned him the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for "extremely heroic conduct" and a Purple Heart for the injuries he suffered.
Kennedy went on to serve in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate before becoming the 35th president in 1961.
As president, Kennedy faced a number of foreign crises, especially in Cuba and Berlin, but managed to secure achievements such as the Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty and the Alliance for Progress. He also started the Peace Corps and won the Pulitzer Prize in history for his book Profiles in Courage.
When Kennedy was elected president, he gave one of the most stirring inaugural speeches in history. In that speech, he said the famous words, "Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country." It was a wake-up call for Americans to take a stand for their freedom and get involved on some level. Kennedy is credited with making Americans feel safe but, at the same time, instilling a deep sense of pride for their country and a willingness to fight to keep its borders safe.
In 1962, the United States discovered that the Soviet Union was building secret missile bases in Cuba. Those missiles would be able to strike the U.S. with nuclear bombs. In the coming days, the United States and the Soviet Union came close to nuclear war. The United States quarantined Cuba in order to keep the missiles out. After negotiations, the Soviet Union agreed to dismantle the bases. In return, the United States agreed to never attack Cuba and to remove missiles from Turkey.
Lee Harvey Oswald shot Kennedy while riding in a convertible in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963. Almost every American who was 5 or older on that day remembers it clearly. There's still a lot of speculation around the mystery surrounding his death and why it's still such a vivid memory in the hearts and minds of so many. But one thing is certain: He was one of the most beloved presidents – a man who worked hard to bring about peace. This week we celebrate his life.
Something to Think AboutWhat does the phrase, "Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country" mean to you? Would it have the same meaning if spoken today?
Weekly ActivityWe celebrated Armed Forces Day last week, and next week is Memorial Day. How can you honor those who served, or what can you do "for your country"?
Words of Wisdom"A man does what he must – in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures – and that is the basis of all human morality." – John F. Kennedy
"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." ¬– John F. Kennedy
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind." – John F. Kennedy
"Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity." – John F. Kennedy
"Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer. Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past. Let us accept our own responsibility for the future." – John F. Kennedy
"If we cannot now end our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity." – John F. Kennedy


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NYC BLUEGRASS SLOW JAM (for Adv beginners and Int players) Message Board › you're invited to my show
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I'm coming to the next jam on the 9th of November but extend this invitation to any jam members to come to my opening of paintings at Pleiades Gallery 530 W. 25th street (between 10th and 11th avenues) 4th floor 5 - 8 PM this Thursday. Here's a copy of the invitation http://www.phillevine...
If you do come please come by and say hi..... let's talk banjo!
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