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Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions
|Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions
|Jim Dooley[1]
|Nintendo DS, Microsoft Windows,[2] PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360
|Release date(s)
|Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, Nintendo DS
|Action-adventure, platformer, stealth
|Single-player video game
Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions is a video game featuring Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man. Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions blends together four universes from the Marvel Comics multiverse, allowing the player to play as four different Spider-Men. Known Spider-Man voice actors Neil Patrick Harris, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Dan Gilvezan, and Josh Keaton voice a Spider-Man from each of their respective alternate universes.
The game revolves around an artifact known as the Tablet of Order and Chaos. When it is shattered into pieces during a fight between Spider-Man and Mysterio, it causes problems with multiple Marvel Universe realities. Madame Web calls on four versions of Spider-Man from four realities to assist her in bringing the realities back into balance: the Amazing Spider-Man, Spider-Man Noir, Spider-Man 2099, and Ultimate Spider-Man.
Shattered Dimensions received fairly positive reviews from critics, with reported aggregate scores averaging 62% to 79% at GameRankings, and Metacritic reporting scores of 76 out of 100 or lower. Reviewers generally praised the idea of bringing four Marvel universes together, and lauded the voice acting.
The player can control four versions of Spider-Man, spanning the Amazing, Noir, 2099, and Ultimate universes.[4][5] During key moments of gameplay Shattered Dimensions switches to a first-person perspective. During these sequences the player uses the analog sticks to control the given Spider-Man's arms, punching their opponent. Developers described these sequences as a reward for the player.
Each universe's Spider-Man has a unique fighting technique that distinguishes him from the others. Amazing Spider-Man uses a combination of melee and web-attacks, such as web hammers designed to combine webbing with the environment, mixing up-close and long range combat, and can deals a double damages on the web-based weapon attacks.[6] Spider-Man Noir uses stealth and timing to silently defeat his enemies in combat.[5] When the player is in the shadows the screen turns black and white, signifying concealment. When the player is exposed in light the screen becomes colored meaning the character can be seen.
Spider-Man 2099 uses acrobatics and his suit's advanced abilities in combat. He has talons which give him a close combat advantage. He has accelerated vision similar to a spider-reflex which allows him to dodge attacks quickly, much like the two last Sam Raimi's Spider-Man game trilogy series. Ultimate Spider-Man uses the powers of the symbiote suit to devastate enemies, generating symbiotic spikes and tendrils which act like extensions of his own body much like in Spider-Man: Web of Shadows.[5] There is also a rage meter for the Ultimate universe, much like the Spider-Man 3 video game.[5] Ultimate Spider-Man does not appear in the Nintendo DS version.[7]
An artifact known as the "Tablet of Order and Chaos" is shattered during a brief battle between Spider-Man and Mysterio, causing problems with multiple Marvel realities. Madame Web calls on four versions of Spider-Man from four realities to assist her in bringing the realities back into balance: the Amazing Spider-Man (Spider-Man's main incarnation), Spider-Man Noir (Spider-Man's 1930s incarnation), Spider-Man 2099 (Spider-Man's worthy successor from a distant future) and Ultimate Spider-Man (Spider-Man's younger incarnation from an alternate present, who is told by Webb to re-bond with a Venom black suit for this quest only). Each Spider-Man easily gains their first tablet fragment and turns it over to Madame Web; however, she explains evildoers will be drawn to the power of the fragments like moths to a flame. "Why'd you have to go and jinx us?" Adding to the bad news, Mysterio has one of the fragments, which grants him the power of true magic.
The game begins in the Amazing universe, with Amazing Spider-Man pursuing Kraven the Hunter for his tablet fragment. When Amazing Spider-Man confronts him, Kraven uses the fragment's powers to gain super speed. Amazing Spider-Man manages to defeat Kraven and claim the fragment. In the Noir universe, Spider-Man Noir moves through the shadows to claim a fragment from Hammerhead. When confronted, Hammerhead uses it to fuse his guns to his arms, and decides to use his new powers to overthrow his boss. Spider-Man Noir manages to defeat Hammerhead and claim his fragment. In the 2099 universe, Spider-Man 2099 chases Hobgoblin through the city; cornered, Hobgoblin uses the fragment to amplify his psy-powers. Spider-Man 2099 eventually defeats Hobgoblin and claims the fragment. In the Ultimate universe, Ultimate Spider-Man battles Electro at a nearby dam where Electro uses the fragment to grow larger and make minions to fight Ultimate Spider-Man. Ultimate Spider-Man tricks Electro into attacking a dam which releases water, shorting out Electro's powers. Ultimate Spider-Man then claims his fragment. Meanwhile, Mysterio is robbing the museum with his new powers when his fragment shows him the Spider-Men giving their fragments to Madame Web. Craving more power, Mysterio leaves to find Madame Web.
Amazing Spider-Man then finds a fragment in the clutches of Sandman at an abandoned quarry owned by Roxxon Industries. Sandman uses the fragment's power to take over the quarry and create minions, which he uses to attack Amazing Spider-Man. Amazing Spider-Man defeats Sandman with the use of water, claiming his fragment. Spider-Man Noir pursues Vulture through the streets; Vulture's fragment grants him teleportation powers. When he finally faces Vulture, Spider-Man Noir defeats him by exposing him to light, then claims the fragment. Spider-Man 2099 chases Scorpion for a fragment stolen from the Public Eye; it allows Scorpion to lay eggs that hatch into smaller clones of himself. Scorpion explains that he was hired to steal it so that he could be human again, right before Spider-Man 2099 traps him under debris and claims the fragment. Ultimate Spider-Man is challenged to appear on Deadpool's reality show: Pain Factor. He maneuvers through an off-shore oil rig, which has been converted to a television set, while fighting Deadpool's fans, destroying cameras and evading tidal waves. Deadpool gives him the fragment for winning, wondering what it does; Ultimate Spider-Man explains, only to realize the fragment is a prop. Deadpool uses the real fragment, creating two clones of himself, each duplicate with a different weapon and same mind. Ultimate Spider-Man defeats Deadpool and claims the fragment, but is left confused as to how he's going to get home.
In the Amazing universe, Madame Web receives the four fragments. Mysterio attacks, threatening to kill her if Amazing Spider-Man doesn't bring him the other fragments. Amazing Spider-Man finds the next fragment in a construction yard; unfortunately, Juggernaut is chased through by Silver Sable's Wild Pack, getting the fragment stuck underfoot. Amazing Spider-Man isolates Juggernaut from them, hoping to get the fragment; however, Juggernaut uses it to become stronger, at the cost of increased vulnerability. Amazing Spider-Man defeats Juggernaut and claims the fragment. In the Noir universe, the Goblin uses a fragment to become monstrous. After a battle under a circus tent, Goblin is defeated and Spider-Man Noir claims his fragment. In the 2099 universe, Spider-Man 2099 encounters Doctor Octopus, head of Alchemax's Shadow Division, and the one who hired Scorpion. Driven insane by the fragment, she plans to use it to power a one-of-a-kind reactor. Spider-Man 2099 shuts down the reactor and claims the fragment. In the Ultimate universe, S.H.I.E.L.D. has acquired a tablet fragment and Carnage in the Triskelion; however, attempting to create a new energy source, they make the mistake of attempting to combine the two. Carnage escapes, draining the life from the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents and using the fragment's power to turn them into his minions. When Ultimate Spider-Man arrives, and to his horror, the Triskelion is already under Carnage's control. Ultimate Spider-Man stops Carnage with the help of reprogrammed Spider-slayers. After Carnage is defeated, Ultimate Spider-Man claims his fragment.
Despite Amazing Spider-Man's efforts, the tablet reconstructs itself and is absorbed by Mysterio; effectively now a god, he shatters all the borders separating the other realities, planning to build a new one under his sole rule. The Spider-Men, teleported to their location by Madame Web, defeat Mysterio and separate him from the tablet. As Mysterio tries to reclaim the Tablet of Order and Chaos, the Spider-Men knock him out. Madame Web then thanks them for saving all of reality. After the others return to their own dimensions and the walls between them are repaired, Amazing Spider-Man takes Mysterio to prison.
During the credits, Madame Web is then visited by Spider-Ham, who hoped to help save reality but answered Madame Web's call a bit too late. Madame Web is left baffled by his sudden appearance.
Development and marketing[edit]
Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions was unveiled on March 30, 2010, where two of the universes, Amazing and Noir, were revealed.[8] The third universe, 2099, was revealed on June 8, 2010.[9] The final universe, Ultimate was first shown to players at San Diego Comic-Con 2010.[10] Beenox made each universe feel unique by creating an individual art style for each universe and giving each Spider-Man different gameplay mechanics.[10] For example, the Amazing and Ultimate universes are rendered with bright colors and tones of cel shading, the difference being that the Amazing universe was given a traditional comic feel based on those of 1900s classic comic book art styles, while the Ultimate universe was given a modern comic feel as of the early 2000s - onward comic book releases. In contrast, the Noir and 2099 universes are rendered with realistic graphics, with 2099 universe was given a futuristic feel while the Noir universe was given a "very dark, very gritty"[11] feel. Noir Spider-Man uses stealth-based tactics on his enemies, similar to the Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell series, and 2099 Spider-Man uses free fall sequences. The developers also worked closely with Marvel Comics to create new versions of characters not seen before in a particular universe, such as Hobgoblin 2099, Hammerhead Noir, and Doctor Octopus 2099.[10] The story for the game was written by Amazing Spider-Man writer Dan Slott[8] and later provided him with an inspiration for the Spider-Verse comic book crossover event, which saw dozens of Spider-Men from alternate realities teaming up.
A number of costumes from different universes could be either unlocked early or downloaded by pre-ordering the game from various vendors. GameStop offered for a limited time a Cosmic Spider-Man bonus for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles, which brings a Cosmic Spider-Man outfit to each of the given dimensions.[12] It was later included as a free bonus on the PC version, along with some minor fixes, which were not patched on the console versions. Players could unlock Iron Spider-Man early for the 2099 universe by pre-ordering at Amazon.com. Additionally, players received a book containing concept art for the game.[13] A Scarlet Spider early unlock was offered at Kmart and applied only to the Amazing universe. Finally, pre-ordering at Best Buy rewarded players with the Negative Zone costume in the Noir universe as an early unlock.[14] Wal-Mart.com offered a 20-page comic book with a pre-order of the game.[15] On October 9, 2010, an announcement was made stating that the previously GameStop-exclusive Cosmic Spider-Man costumes would be made available as downloadable content in the latter half of October 2010.[16] The costume was released for the Xbox 360 on October 28, 2010,[17] and was released for the PlayStation 3 on November 2, 2010.[18]
The game and the DLC was removed from PlayStation Store and Xbox Live online store, along with other Activisions' Marvel games in 2014. Later, it was re-released in Steam on 24 October 2015.[19]
Several of the game's actors have played characters in previous Spider-Man series or games. Each actor who has played Spider-Man in the past played each Spider-Man. Neil Patrick Harris (the actor who played Spider-Man in Spider-Man: The New Animated Series) plays the Amazing Spider-Man. Christopher Daniel Barnes (the actor who played Spider-Man in the Spider-Man 1990s TV series) plays Spider-Man Noir. Dan Gilvezan (the actor who played Spider-Man in Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends) plays Spider-Man 2099. Finally, Josh Keaton (the actor who played Spider-Man in The Spectacular Spider-Man) plays Ultimate Spider-Man.[20] Stan Lee narrates the story for the first time since 2001's Spider-Man 2: Enter Electro.[1]
Several actors return to reprise roles from elsewhere in Spider-Man and Marvel Comics media. John DiMaggio reprises his role as Hammerhead from The Spectacular Spider-Man.[21] Steven Blum (the voice of several characters in The Spectacular Spider-Man as well as Wolverine in various media outlets) voices Hobgoblin, Vulture and Silvermane. Jim Cummings (Shocker's voice in Spider-Man: The Animated Series) voices Kraven the Hunter, Goblin, Boomerang and Tinkerer. Thomas F. Wilson (Sergeant Stan Carter's voice on The Spectacular Spider-Man) voices Electro. Nolan North reprises his role as Deadpool from Hulk Vs.[21] Fred Tatasciore reprises his role as the vocal effects of Carnage from Spider-Man: Friend or Foe and Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2.[21] Jennifer Hale reprises her role as Silver Sable from Ultimate Spider-Man and Spider-Man: Friend or Foe while also voicing Calypso. John Kassir (Deadpool's voice in X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance and Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2) voices Scorpion and a couple of Deadpool's fanboys. Tara Strong, the voice of Christina in Spider-Man: The New Animated Series, voices Doctor Octopus. James Arnold Taylor (who voiced Spider-Man in Spider-Man: Friend or Foe and Spider-Man: Battle for New York, Mysterio in Spider-Man 2, and Electro in Ultimate Spider-Man) voices different miscellaneous thugs and henchmen throughout the game.[22] Other cast members include David Kaye as Mysterio, Dimitri Diatchenko as Sandman, Matt Willig as Juggernaut, and Susanne Blakeslee as Madame Web.[21] Jamie Thomason, the voice director from The Spectacular Spider-Man series, directed the actors.[23] Jim Dooley composed the game's orchestral score.[1]
Nintendo DS version[edit]
In the Nintendo DS version of Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions, several changes are more apparent in comparison the other consoles. Spider-Man encounters Electro and Tinkerer as well. Spider-Man Noir encounters Boomerang and Calypso but does not encounter Vulture. Spider-Man 2099 encounters Silvermane and Vulture. Finally, Josh Keaton voices the Amazing Spider-Man in this version as there's no Ultimate Spider-Man in this version.
Spider-Man learns Mysterio is after the Tablet of Order and Chaos, which was unearthed at a construction site. Mysterio uses the Tablet as a shield, forcing Spidey to try pulling it away with webbing; he ends up tearing half of it from Mysterio's grasp. Mysterio escapes the Amazing universe, with Spider-man left holding a fragment. Madame Web informs Spider-man of the chaos his inflicted on the multiverse thanks to his blunder; he is to team up with Spider-Men from a past unlike his and a future that may now not come true. In the Noir universe, Spider-Man confronts Boomerang who is stopped by Spider-Man before even getting the fragment. In the 2099 universe, Spider-Man confronts Vulture who uses a fragment so his wings could shoot bullets. In the Amazing universe, Spider-Man confronts Tinkerer who uses a fragment to power up a machine that created an army of robots. In the Noir universe, Spider-Man confronts Calypso who uses a fragment to raise the dead. In the 2099 universe, Spider-Man confronts the now cyborg Silvermane who uses a fragment to be immortal. In the Amazing universe, Spider-Man confronts Electro who uses a fragment to boost his speed. Then the Amazing Spider-Man confronts Mysterio who uses the last fragment to become a god that created a new dimension, which threatens to destroy the others with its existence. Spider-Man defeats him and gives the tablet to Madame Web.
The game received mostly positive reviews from critics. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 74.50% and 73 out of 100 for the DS version;[27][32] 77.95% and 74 out of 100 for the PlayStation 3 version;[25][31] 79.16% and 76 out of 100 for the Xbox 360 version;[24][29] 75.30% and 75 out of 100 for the Wii version;[26][30] and 62.50% and 68 out of 100 for the PC version.[28][33]
IGN gave it eight out of ten and said, "Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions has a lot of great things going for it."[44] Game Informer awarded it 8.5 out of 10 and said it "delivers a non-stop action ride with something new around every corner."[36] GamesRadar gave it three-and-a-half stars out of five and said "Shattered Dimensions is a good game, but it fell short of an Ultimate Marvel Team-Up."[53] GamePro gave the Xbox 360 version four and a half out of five stars and said, "Thankfully, [Spider-Man's] latest adventure, Shattered Dimensions, is one of his best yet, offering four unique worlds, classic Spidey action, and an engaging story that puts it near the top of the franchise both in terms of quality and impact."[37] X-Play gave the game four stars out of five and said it "streamlines the usual trappings of the genre to focus on combat and personality. It's true that the linear gameplay and old-school combat sensibilities don't put it on par with Arkham Asylum, but the game succeeds regardless. It's fun, fast-paced, and long enough to make it well worth checking out."[54] 1UP.com gave it a B and stated, "The change in combat options is a welcome addition, I just wish that the story had delivered on the comic legacy of one of Marvel's more enduring heroes."[55]
Non video-game publications gave some strong praise for the game. The A.V. Club gave the Xbox 360 version a B+ and stated: "Filled with countless remember-when moments—as in "Remember when you outran that wave of sand?"—Shattered Dimensions is less literary and artful than Batman: Arkham Asylum, but it's far more fun."[51] The Daily Telegraph gave it seven out of ten and stated, "The combat, and it's worth noting that this makes up the majority of the game, is superb. It's not particularly deep nor clever, but it's immensely rewarding, as too are the scripted first person sections which exist purely to, yes, let you punch things in the face."[56] However, The Escapist gave the Xbox 360 version three stars out of five and said, "Creative set-pieces and an awesome concept can only hide a repetitious game structure for so long - and the stealth sections that mix it up are just frustrating."[52]
The Nintendo DS version of the game drew mixed reviews. IGN and Digital Chumps praised the visuals. IGN felt the visuals stayed true to the comics, while Digital Chumps the smooth and detailed animations.[45][57] Reviewers felt that overall the 2.5D Metroid-style gameplay was enjoyable, and fit the DS well.[45][57][58] Sounds and voice acting were also praised.[45][57] Some reviewers felt the game was too short, and that not enough emphasis was put on exploring the open world.[45][58]
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Open your eyes so the sun can rise,
flowers can blossom, birds can sing.
Because all are waiting
to see your beautiful smile.
Good Morning!
A husband was asked:
"Do u talk to your wife after sex?"
His answer:
"Depends, if I can find a phone."
It must have been a rainy day
when you were born.
But it wasn't really rain,
the sky was crying because
it lost his most beautiful angel.
To the beautiful couple in all the land,
may your anniversary be happy and grand.
Happy Anniversary!
Keep the smile,
leave the tear,
hold the laugh,
leave the pain,
think of joy,
forget the fear,
be joyous,
because it's new year!
Happy New Year 2016!


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Lower bound on merging sorted lists
The problem of merging two sorted lists arises frequently. It is used as a subroutine of MERGE-SORT, and the procedure to merge two sorted lists is given as MERGE in Section 2.3.1. In this problem, we will show that there is a lower bound of 2n-1 on the worst-case number of comparisons required to merge two sorted lists, each containing n items.
First we will show a lower bound of 2n-o(n) comparisons by using a decision tree.
a. Show that, given 2n numbers, there are possible ways to divide them into two sorted lists, each with n numbers.
b. Using a decision tree, show that any algorithm that correctly merges two sorted lists uses at least 2n-o(n) comparisons.
Now we will show a slightly tighter 2n-1 bound.
c. Show that if two elements are consective in the sorted order and from opposite lists, then they must be compared.
d. Use your answer to the previous part to show a lower bound of 2n-1 comparisons for merging two sorted lists.


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Ben Sclair is the Publisher of General Aviation News, a pilot, husband to Deb and dad to Savannah, Brenna and Jack. Oh, and a staunch supporter of general aviation.


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Deep venous thrombosis is extremely rare after arthroscopic shoulder surgery. In this report, we describe one such case in a patient with a history of cardiac pacemaker placement. He presented with complaints of pain and swelling in the operated extremity several days after rotator cuff surgery and underwent ultrasound evaluation that confirmed thrombosis of the axillary vein with extension into the brachial and basilic veins, down to the level of the elbow. He was treated with Coumadin, as well as enoxaparin (Lovenox) at therapeutic dosages until INR levels were in the therapeutic range. Follow-up ultrasound at 6 months demonstrated successful recanalization of the affected vessels and no further complications were noted. This is the first report we are aware of that documents axillary vein thrombosis in the setting of arthroscopic shoulder surgery. Though the patient had several risk factors for hypercoagulability, including diabetes and hypertension, we suggest that his cardiac pacemaker leads may have contributed to a thrombogenic environment and cite medical literature that reports an association with thrombosis in the axillary and subclavian veins with pacemakers and defibrillators.
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- Venous Thrombosis After Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery: Pacemaker Leads as a Possible Cause
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- 10.1007/s11420-011-9215-2
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Essential to a hotel's daily operations are the supplies and equipment that keep the wheels turning – from toiletries to bedding, hygiene solutions, laundry & uniforms, to the latest in-room service equipment and mini bars. For access to exclusive products and services for a better in-room and overall hotel experience for guests, a visit to this sector should definitely be on your agenda.
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Patricia RileyWhen a young frog sets out to find "somewhere else," a dragonfly, who can see the dangers in the garden, urges him to "one, two, three...jump!" out of harm's way several times. Finally, the frog lands in a pond, just the place for him. Simple illustrations in bright, flat colors expand on the frog's close calls in this playful tale of finding one's place.
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A lot of people are really underestimating Floyd's boxing ability here. Seriously, people underestimating Floyd's boxing? Let me explain.
A lot of people here are under the impression that Floyd is only very good at staying far on the outside and boxing, and while it is true that he is very good at this, he is a more complete fighter than that gives him credit for.
Part of Floyd's defensive genius is the fact that he can stand right in front of you, much the same way an in shape James Toney could, and make you miss. He has great upper body movement, hand placement, and shoulder rolling which make blows that would other wise hit clean glance off or miss completely. In the N'dou and De La Hoya fights he shows that he doesn't have to be on the outside to be a defensive master. Right in front of a guy he is very very elusive as well, and saying "If Floyd fights on the inside he loses if he fights on the outside he wins" isn't quite giving Floyd's supreme defense enough credit.
Obviously, his defense will be limited if Hatton gets him into one of his clinch fights, but Mayweather typically keeps his arms tight on his body when he fights, and it doesn't seem like Hatton would be able to clinch him, barring a bearhug type thing, as effectively as he could less skilled opponents.
It is more accurate to say "If Hatton can't get close to Floyd he absolutely can't win, if Hatton can get close to Floyd he has a chance of winning."
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they came for me
Absolutely no point in putting this picture in other than saying sorry to all my aficionados readers for the nonsenses I started writing in this page.
I had one aim here:
- build a page as large as possible
The problem was:
- About Venice is really hard to find something to say, especially having been there for just few hours
The additional problem was:
- it is 3 AM, and I'm not completely aware of what I'm writing.
That's why...
Sorry, or not, it depends on if you like it.
If you do, I'll keep on writing nonsenses in all the future USA pages.
In italy we say "man adviced, half saved", more or less, so it's up to you. Let me know
a deadly trap
This was maybe the loveliest corner of that road.
So nice that it was almost as nice as Porto Cervo in sardinia, Italy is....
One should be happy watching at it but that was not our feeling at the moment.
Anticipation, fear, resignation.
Those were the feelings we had standing in front of that entrance.
Why? Easy.
We were sure that the girls were there, and that would have meant to:
- enter the shop
- find the woman
- following her all over the shop
- giving her a sensed opinion about every single dress she may find
- waiting for her to try all the dresses of the shop
- pay the cost of the first dress she have found.
Lucky we were that the girls weren't actually there.
Fonzie is still among us
Another shining example of how TV influenced us...
Look at this marvellous specimen of 50s supercar.
Can you imagine the first thing me and the other shopping-survivor have thought?
Star trek?
Sex and the City?
The Bill Cosby show?
Another myth of our childhood! So ancient that Ron Howard still had his hairs!
This seems to be the Fonzie's sunday Car!!
The Pink Panther-mobile
Well, being a man, I live with desolation and great concern the idea to have to go for "a walk to have some shopping".
Ladies love to do it but this is a real torture for rude men.
If you are alone with her, you're finished.
If there are more people including other boys, maybe the solution is to remain behind and slowly fade away from ladies' sight. That is what we did when we find a custom cars exhibition including this one, that MUST belong to the Pink Panther.
brain roasted
When you were a child, did your parents bring you to the beach?
Did they always forced you to wear those stupid hats?
Did they forced you to waste your time using tons of sun protection creams on your delicate skin?
Now you know why they did that. Because they loved you, because they didn't want you to cook your head so that, once grown, you decide to become a juggler like this stupid guy. I caught him when he was on top of that ladder since 15 minutes already.
enlightened on her Damascus way
Tishomingoblues member kissed by an heavenly light here.
It's true, no way for you to think that this is an overexposed picture!
The reason for uploading this picture actually difficult to find, let's say then that she loved to be photographed in front of a small shop selling mobile phones and related products.
1) tell me who in the world should buy a phone in a place like that
2) don't blame her, she's an engineer like me...
a square
I come second to nobody in forgetting the name of places, streets, squares and so on, so here am I in writing a nonsense here about a place I cannot remember.
Formally, the reason that brought me to upload this picture is to show the only square I found along that market-road.
Seems to be no one there, and this is actually because NO ONE was really there.
I ensure you that in any other place of the road, rivers of people flow endlessly (even poetic!)
Shaq was not there...
Along the market there are a number of basketball fields for private people to enjoy.
So many boys there wanting to play or teams waiting for their turn to have a match.
Actually I haven't seen champions there, but only people having fun under the warm sun of California.
I took me a long time to take this picture and the result is not even among the best.
I'm an amateur photographer, so forgive me.
the "mall"
Close to the beach, actually immediately behind it, there is a large area, along a pedestrian road, literally full of shops selling souvenirs for tourists, any kind of food and so on.
People fill this area starting from about noon, so don't go early in the morning because it may appear to you like a post-atomic scenario.
Quite happy to saying it (being italian and knowing common places about the italian security) BEWARE OF PICKPOCKETS!
second seagull
"The hard life of a wanna-be photographer".
According to me a proper title for this tip
I just bought a new camera with a powerful zoom lens, and I wanted to try to make a close picture of this seagull.
So I remained behind the others and started approching veeeery slowly to the bird.
Step after step, after step, taking closer and closer pictures.
While I was quite close enough, A STUPID MAN passed running close to the bird fearing him. The seagull flew away in no seconds, leaving me crying for anger.
It's a hard life....
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Nets also add undrafted guard Beau Beech to the mix as he joins Yogi Ferrell on the one-year partial guarantee deal brigade. Beech had a productive Summer League with Brooklyn.
Nets also add undrafted guard Beau Beech to the mix as he joins Yogi Ferrell on the one-year partial guarantee deal brigade. Beech had a productive Summer League with Brooklyn.
Don't call it a comeback: Ty Lawson's quest to return to his "old self." undf.td/29VjiD3
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This is something that will probably make Phil Jackson chuckle: in the trailer for the new movie "Suicide Squad" star Will Smith makes a reference to Jackson and his triangle offense. "You might want to work on your team-motivation thing. You heard of Phil Jackson? He's like the gold standard, OK? Triangle, ----." The Knicks haven't had much success running the triangle, but Jackson won a combine 11 rings in Chicago and LA while running the offense. As an aside, Jeff Hornacek will likely be tweaking the triangle this season, to the delight of some of the current Knicks players.
Jeremy Lin describes how he felt in the summer of 2012 when he signed with the Houston Rockets after the Knicks decided against matching the Rockets' 3-year, $25 million contract offer: "I was really, really sad. I was sad the way everything went down, 'cause nothing happened the way I thought it was going to" Lin, now a Brooklyn Net, said in an interview with the New York Post. "I had wished that they had offered me a contract just in the beginning, and that didn't even happen. And then, when I found out that they weren't gonna match, I was even more sad, 'cause honestly, I wanted to finish my career there.... I wanted to play for those fans who rallied behind that city, that came behind us and gave me that experience. I felt like I owed it to them."
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The Boston Celtics made a flurry of moves Saturday, including agreeing to deals with Gerald Green and Tyler Zeller. What it seems to suggest is that Boston is willing to head into next season with the roster it has constructed. The Celtics still have the flexibility and assets to explore trade opportunities, but also bolstered their depth assuming no deals materialize.


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Released: Jun 24th, 2008
Running Time: 150 Min.
Director: Will Ryder
Company: Hustler Video
DVD Extras: Behind the Scenes, Still Gallery(ies), Trailer(s)
Cast: Ryaan Reynolds, Donny Long, Claire Dames, Chavon Taylor, Sledge Hammer, Lee Stone, Whitney Stevens, Will Powers, John West, Honey Dejour
Critical Rating: AAA 1/2
Genre: Big Bust
Busty Beauties: Maximum Boobs, from Hustler Video, is all about the big tits, and is engineered specifically for the lover of those tits.
The best scene here gives us lovely Whitney Stevens, with her amazing boobs and slutty demeanor, taking on Donny Long's big cock. She looks equally at home with that thing pounding her throat or her snatch, and those big old funbags just move alone with the motion, providing a hypnotic underscore to the entire thing.
Honey Dejour, also, looks pretty damn good getting pummeled with a cock, and she's got a nice set of jugs, as well.
Overall, this is a fine big tit title, worthy of a watch.
Retailing: Two standout scenes and a lot of tit makes this big tit title worth the watch.


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I want to change my app language in my app because android languages don't have all languages i want to use. So i got this to change:
String languageToLoad = "en";
Locale locale = new Locale(languageToLoad);
Configuration config = new Configuration();
config.locale = locale;
However, when user opens app and change it. Then strings which is showing at that moment still are the older language it changes just when new
Activity is created.
Other problem that i should somehow save what user language was select and then change language when app is started.
So how to improve this? I want that when user select language all strings would be taken from selection languages strings.xml and how to save which language user was selected?


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ATLANTA (AP) - The Georgia Senate has for years voted to adopt
changes to require adults in pickup trucks to buckle their seat
belts, but each year the measure has hit a roadblock in the House.
Yet on Tuesday a House subcommittee is set to consider the
measure - the first time in at least three years a House panel
weighs the issue.
Georgia is the only state in the nation that exempts adults in
pickups from wearing seat belts.
The stance has cost the state millions of dollars in federal highway funds.
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- with some options to check in the post list of the admin panel ?
because for old-post, it seems that the easy way now is to do it manually...go to the post, copy-paste information and do everything from inside the social network...
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I remember a couple of years ago, being at the new home of my ex-husband and his young girlfriend, for my sons' birthday celebration. My kids had asked their father to host this party and that I come along and celebrate with them. Of course I said yes, in spite of the heavy emotions I knew this would bring up for me. As the party progressed, I recall looking desperately for a spot to lift up into a handstand. I couldn't explain this urge to be upside down, but it was there, and when I found a wall (because I admit I am a yogi who needs a wall), and got myself inverted, I felt instant relief, and had a moment to literally look at the whole situation from a different perspective.
Kids of all ages feel stress, anxiety, sadness and other emotions as much as adults, and often don't have the tools to cope. When in the midst of a troubling situation, or feeling overwhelmed conversation isn't always the answer. Kids respond viscerally to a multitude of experiences, and often, getting them to do something physical gives them a more immediate way to safely handle what is troubling. Helping kids learn to invert gives them another way to not only change their physiology but also their outlook.
To invert really means to have the head below the heart. Inversions don't need to be intimidating. Often, the idea of headstands or handstands can bring on a bit of fear and anxiety, so unless these are desired inversions, there are others available to do the job. Downward dog is always a favorite, and readily available for everyone. Other options are wheel, shoulder stand, legs up the wall, happy baby and simply folding over one's own legs from a standing position There are safe ways to teach head and handstands with the support of a wall and a teacher. One of my favorite headstands uses blocks to do a no-head headstand, taking the weight and pressure off of the neck and head. Whatever the preference, inverting feels great and is extremely beneficial.
Turning things upside down actually has great benefit to the body. Inversions help strengthen the core, arms, and shoulders, and serve as good practice for balance. There is increased blood flow and oxygen to the brain, providing more clarity and an increased ability to focus, and improved circulation. This also helps to invigorate and energize the body. As we know sometimes kids get stuck in a pattern of negative thought, or feel drained, and heavy with emotions due to fatigue. Inversions such as headstand, handstand or forearm stand can give kids a mental boost that helps increase their energy and ability to tackle issues at hand. They can be a fun, quick, "pick me up!"
More soothing inversions, such as legs against the wall or happy baby can have a calming effect on the nervous system. When kids are stressed or upset, their sympathetic nervous system has usually taken over and they are stuck in a reactionary fight or flight mode. Calming inversions can activate the parasympathetic nervous system, and increase ability to make clearer decisions, slow down breathing, find homeostasis in the body's functioning, becoming and feeling more in control of a situation.
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In addition to physiologically affecting the brain and the nervous system, inversions can both literally and emotionally "turn that frown upside down." Having safe and effective choices and options for handling stress is important for children, as they encounter many varied situations into adulthood. Sometimes what kids need is a different way to see things and that is what inverting does. Being upside down builds confidence, boosting a child's view of his own ability to handle his emotions. When we can look at an event from another point of view, we cultivate empathy and compassion, as well as providing ourselves with more options to cope.
Looking at a situation from another angle also brings an element of playfulness and fun into the moment. Sometimes this shift is all that's needed to change one's mood and bring on a real smile from ear to ear.
Susan Verde is a yoga and mindfulness teacher, and author of the picture books The Museum, I Am Yoga, You and Me and the forthcoming The Water Princess.She lives in East Hampton, New York with her three children.
It's now a distant memory, but before the days of video games, tablets and other electronic devices, there was actually a time when kids loved to play outside. In fact, there was a time when parents thought their kids played outside too much, and they had to find ways to coax them back indoors.
Times, of course, have changed. For a variety of reasons, kids just don't go outside as much as they used to. It doesn't have to be that way, though. Here are 10 ways you can get your kids to go outside and help them learn to love it.
This is the simplest option, of course, but take your kids for a walk. Make it a part of your evening routine – rain or shine. This will have the double effect of helping your child get used to going outside regularly, along with exercise for you both. You could also bump it up a notch and take your kids on a hike.
For many children, sleeping outside is an adventure. You may eventually want to take them on a real camping trip, but before that you can get a little practice but setting up a tent and camping in the backyard. This will include more than just sleeping, of course. There will be plenty of time to have a meal and play some games, all while spending time outdoors.
Looking at clouds and discussing what they remind you of may be one of the oldest games in the book. But it can be an easy way to spend some time with your child outside and spark up a conversation and get their little wheels turning. Who knows? Maybe they will blossom into a full-fledged cloud appreciator.
The world of ultra-competitive youth sports can be a daunting proposition for many parents, but you don't have to have a child on the top traveling team for them to learn and enjoy all sports. The point is just to get them outside--childhood play is key for developing a wide variety of skills. Try a wide range of sports. Play catch with a football or baseball. Toss a Frisbee. Kick around a soccer ball. Shoot some hoops. Allowing your kids to try their hand at all manners of sports will help them appreciate the pros even more.
Gardening with your children will not only get them outside on a regular basis, but it will also help them learn the basics of botany and plant life. Not only that, but the whole family will benefit from the fruits, vegetables and herbs you grow together. There's just something about homegrown food that makes it taste that much better.
Teaching your kids to swim early in life will help them in the long run, but being around water doesn't always have to be about swimming. Depending on your child's age, there are countless other water activities available, too! Water skiing, snorkeling, body surfing or fishing are all water activities you and your kinds may choose to partake in. You can also enjoy the water without actually getting in it--take in the beauty and serenity of a local lake, pond, river or stream.
Putting together a good old fashioned clubhouse has multiple benefits. Not only will it get your kids in the habit of going outside regularly, but it will also give you plenty of bonding time while you build it together. Kids always enjoy feeling like they have access to their own private sanctuary, and having one in the backyard is a good way to do so while keeping your peace of mind intact.
Like many things on this list, starting a nature collection with your children has benefits above and beyond getting them out of the house and into fresh air. For one, it can teach them--and you--about everything from leaves to plants to bugs to birds. Starting a nature collection can also teach them values such as appreciating and respecting nature.
It may take a while to teach your child to ride a bike, but once they do there are hours of fun ahead. Riding with your kids will teach them all sorts of things, including the geography of your city your town, how to properly obey traffic laws and how to properly maintain and care for a bicycle. Bike riding, of course, is also an excellent form of exercise.
It's sad that in the last 30 years the time devoted to play in a preschooler's day has dropped from 40 to 25 percent of the day. Play is critical to a child's development and, the truth is, it doesn't really matter what they're doing to play. The key is just getting them outside and playing in the first place.
Summertime is almost here, and with the beautiful weather comes beach time! Between the sunscreen, gathering the snacks and towels, other "equipment," and loading everyone into the car for your drive, beach trips can feel a bit overwhelming. But once you've "landed" it is actually a wonderful opportunity to fit in some yoga and mindfulness. From the sand to the water, the beach is an opportunity to connect, relax and play. Try these active and calming exercises to infuse your child's beach day with a bit of yoga fun.
The beach is the perfect place to get your kids practicing mindfulness, and that particular attention paid to what is happening in the moment. Take some time to really observe the water, what is its color? Are there waves? Are they big or small? How do they form and move? Can you sync your breath to their ebb and flow? Once in the water what does it feel like against your skin? While immersed, ask, "How do you feel inside your body as each wave approaches? Nervous? Excited?" Engaging all of the senses can turn a dip into a mindful experience and a practice of awareness and appreciation for the beauty and wonder of nature. Taking a beach walk and collecting shells is also a great option. Feel the sand between the toes. Listen to the crunch with each footstep. Look closely at the details of each shell. Who lived in there? Can you hear the ocean?
Taking your child through a series of sun salutations can not only support everyone's appreciation for the gift of the sun, but it's a wonderful way to warm up the body after getting chilled in the water, and great exercise to boot! Start standing with feet hip distance apart. Inhale and reach up to the sky as if taking the sun in your hands. Exhale and fold over the feet, inhale with hands on shins and look up. Exhale and fold. Step each foot back into a plank and drop to the belly. With bent elbows and hands on either side of the body aligned with the chest, palms pressing into the ground, push the sand away as you arch the back and look up at the sky in cobra pose. Coming back to all fours lift your hips in the air, keeping hands on the ground and arms straight. Gaze at your belly and wag your tail in downward dog pose. Jump your feet to your hands and squat in frog, then straighten the legs and fold over them as you did from the start. Raise your arms towards the sky as you slowly roll up and then bring palms pressed together to your heart. Repeat this sequence as many times as feels good. Build up a sweat and say "Thank you Sun!" Kids will be ready for round two of wave diving in no time!
The softness of the sand is perfect for trying more difficult poses and removing the fear of falling which can often hold kids (and grown-ups) back from inverting. Kids can kick up their heels and practice handstands or crow pose. Give kids the challenge and they will rise to the occasion. Children naturally love to turn upside down and look at the world from a different perspective and the beach is a naturally supportive setting for this exploration.
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Lying on a towel, soaking up the rays (with lots of sunscreen on of course) is one of the best parts of a beach day. Encourage your kids to take some down time, stretching out on their backs, closing their eyes, and letting their whole body and the thoughts of a busy day just go. Some deep breathing in and out through the nose will allow their muscles to loosen and their minds to clear. Having the sand beneath them is great for a tense and relax exercise or a body scan. While in this restful position have your child tighten different parts of the body and then on an exhale, relax them or bring their attention to each body part imagining they are sinking into the soft sand.
Beach yoga and mindfulness can give kids a chance to reset their bodies and minds, and can help to manage the transitions and busy schedules that the season can bring, which makes for a happier summertime experience for the whole family!
Planes, trains, automobiles or backyards: What will be your pick for family fun this summer? The minute schools let out, the kids are officially on vacation. That means that mom and dad have to be on elevated alert to make sure the home front is also a safe zone for fun.
Those precautions can extend to the family vacation as well. It doesn't take a lot of effort to protect your loved ones, just a little planning. Do it right and they won't even notice you've become a super safety monitor. Here's what to keep in mind:
The moment your kids step outside to play, they should be lathered with sunscreen. The minimal SPF factor is around 15. Thankfully, sunscreen companies have gotten with the program in terms of "ease of use." Now, you can find safe sunscreen options that come in sprays as well as lotions. Most sunscreen should be reapplied every two hours. This is especially true if your kids are around water or sand, where the sun's reflections intensify. Keeping babies and toddlers covered with hats and long sleeves is also a good precaution.
If given the chance, the average kid would hit the backyard in the morning and not come back inside until it's time for dinner. As with sunscreen, you also want them to stay hydrated. That means taking drink breaks at least every twenty minutes when out in the heat. Make it easy by setting up a cooler of water. Keep in mind that the minute your kid feels thirsty, they are already dehydrated.
Depending on where you live, you might need to do a tick check when playtime is over – particularly if you've been in a wooded area. Ticks can be tricky and hard to spot, but you definitely want to catch them before they latch onto you or your child. If you find a tick, make sure you follow proper tick removal and disposal techniques.
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If you have a pool in your backyard, it could become the most popular spot on the block. Rule number one: Never leave young kids alone by the pool. Ever. It doesn't matter how skilled they are at swimming or diving, they need supervision. You are the lifeguard now. Even your teens should know that you're keeping an eye out on them to prevent horseplay that can lead to injuries.
When enjoying your typical pool session, make sure you've got a phone outside, along with flotation rings and a shepherd's hook. For extra vigilance, take a CPR course. With a couple of hours' training, you'll be good to go.
When visiting a new pool at a hotel, theme park or community center, make sure you give it the once over before the kids dive in. Specifically, make sure all the drains are covered, especially in the deep end. It doesn't hurt to check the inspection reports as well, since as many as 80% of public pools had at least one violation in a recent study.
If a road trip is on the agenda, make sure your car is ready for the adventure. It might be time to review your child safety seat setups to make sure they conform to recommended standards (1 in 4 car seats are not used or installed properly). Of course, you should also travel with an emergency road kit, to help if the car breaks down in bad weather.
Once you get behind the wheel put down the cell phone. Between the road ahead and what's going on in the backseat, you don't need any other distractions.
Summer is all about grilling. As you work up your new marinade recipe, review the hot zone areas with your kids. There is nothing wrong with getting them to help out with the cooking, but make sure they're aware of the potentially dangerous situations.
Ask any top chef and they'll recommend that before grilling, you bring meat and poultry to room temperature. This means setting it out on the counter for a bit, keeping it covered in a bowl or on a cutting board. After handing any type of raw meat or poultry, wash up and avoid using the same bowls or trays to transfer cooked meat, to avoid cross-contamination.
Of course, nothing can prevent your fair share of scrapes, cuts and bug bites. Fortunately that's nothing that can't be taken care of with a well-stocked first aid kit. Between that and common sense precautions, your family can look forward to a super safe and fun summer.
Growing your own food can be a big step in learning to eat well early in life. Instilling healthy eating habits in kids can be tricky, but if you can teach them to love gardening, your chances of getting your picky eater to eat their veggies will increase. With a few tips, you can get your child to enjoy themselves in the garden. Check out the list below for some ideas on giving your little one a green thumb.
Letting your kids pick what to plant can help keep them interested. They get to choose something and watch how it changes as they take care of it. The cause and effect part of gardening can be very rewarding for children. Get garden tools that are suited to their small hands and let them participate in the whole process of creating and maintaining a garden.
Dedicating a small section of the garden to your child can make gardening feel like a special activity for them. Having their own area to work in helps them feel important and included. Giving them their own garden space also grants a little room for creativity, because they can set up their garden just how they like it.
Plain flower pots look better with a coat of paint, and your child will enjoy making something colorful. Allow your child as much creative freedom as possible to decorate the garden as they wish. Let them paint pots or draw signs to identify plants. Anything they can do to personalize the garden will keep them content.
Kids love to get their hands dirty. Letting them go wild in the garden may be the secret to keeping your little helper entertained. Let them dig their own holes and plant their own seeds. Getting their hands in the dirt is something almost no kid can resist. Let your child water the garden sometimes, as well. Who doesn't love playing with the garden hose?
Be aware though; May and June can be rainy months, and if your yard is in a low-lying area, small puddles can quickly turn into a muddy pond. If you find yourself in this situation it may be helpful to remove water with a pump or at least redistribute it to other areas of your yard. Your white carpet will thank you later.
Kids are all about their senses. No matter what it is, they want to touch it, smell it or put it in their mouths. The garden can be the perfect place to explore your senses. Plant things that appeal to all the ways your kids interact with the world. Colorful flowers give them something to look at. Wooly plants such as lamb's ear are interesting to feel. Marigold and mint are highly scented plants. Lettuce and radishes will sprout quickly and show your kid that their hard work is paying off.
OK, this probably isn't the best way to get or keep your kids in the garden, but a reward system can make them more interested in their new role of farmer. You can create a garden chore chart and reward them for completing all their tasks. The reward should be something small but exciting. Getting to pick a rental movie, having 10 extra minutes of playtime or a small treat are some good possible rewards. Personalize the chart and reward system to your child and they might eventually start volunteering to garden.
Don't make gardening too stressful for your little helper. When offering advice on an activity, be specific but not overly strict. Rows don't need to be planted perfectly straight. Let your kids have a little wiggle room and allow them to garden in a carefree way. Never cry over spilled seed and always remember that clothes – and children – are washable.
Getting your child to help in the garden can start a lifelong love of healthy food. The physical activity is just one reason to get outside, and the time you spend together is irreplaceable. Even if your garden isn't the most successful, you're getting plenty of practice and your child is learning valuable skills they can carry with them their whole life.
Megan Wild is a gardener who is the process of cultivating her first succulent garden. She loves visiting local floral nurseries and picking out plants that she struggles to fit into her yard. Find her tweeting home and garden inspiration @Megan_Wild.
You've heard of that mom — the one who has a natural solution to every ailment that strikes her child, who makes her own cleaners and laundry detergent, who somehow has her kids trained to crave organic vegetables over fruit snacks. This type is often known as the "crunchy mom" or "eco-mom."
Eco-moms are loosely defined as women who initiate green living and maintain natural lifestyles and households. In parenting, cleaning and cooking, these women look for the most clean and natural alternatives to keep their bodies and homes free of chemicals and toxins. And more and more parents, and people, are leaning toward a crunchier lifestyle.
Whether you're looking for a gift for an eco-mom in your life or you want to start taking a more natural approach to your own household, the following ten items are essentials.
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1. Essential Oils and a Diffuser
Headaches, sore throats, colds, digestive problems, anxiety, depression, pain, allergies — you name the symptom, and there's an essential oil designed to alleviate it. Diffusing essential oils eliminates the need to turn to over-the-counter pain relievers or antibiotics. Making your own essential oil blends for use in a diffuser than you may think, watch our video to learn how.
2. Himalayan Salt Lamp
These dim lamps are like natural air purifiers as they work to eliminate dust, pollen and contaminants from the air. Believed to improve your mood and energy levels while relieving your kids' allergies and asthma symptoms, these lamps have several benefits for moms and babies.
3. Dr. Bronner's Soap
Eco-moms love this popular, natural line of soap. Made with high-quality, pure ingredients, Dr. Bronner's soap is well-known for its versatility. You can use Dr. Bronner's soap for everything from washing your face, hair and body, to doing dishes and laundry, to scrubbing toilets and washing windows.
4. Glass Water Bottle
These trendy water bottles are a must-have for moms and kids. Eco-mamas like these because the glass and lids are BPA- and phthalate-free. The majority of these are sturdy, lightweight and easy for kids to hold.
5. Ceramic Cookware and Nontoxic Kitchenware
Since moms tend to do much of the cooking, they will want nontoxic cookware that is scratch resistant, easy to clean, and free of chemicals and heavy metals.
6. Coconut Oil
This is the most versatile and useful investment for any mom. While it's a healthy fat to use for making granola or almond butter, it also serves as a natural moisturizer for skin and hair. Coconut oil is great for healing eczema and diaper rash, but also for removing your makeup or relieving stretch marks.
7. Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is another versatile household item. Whether using it as a facial toner, an all-purpose cleaner or an aid for an upset stomach, eco-moms will always want to have apple cider vinegar on hand.
8. Microfiber Cloths
Cloths with microfiber technology, such as e-cloth or Norwex, allow you to clean without using harmful, chemical-laden products. Adding only water to a microfiber cloth cleans 99 percent of bacteria, so your family can be spared exposure to extra cleaning chemicals.
9. Reusable Bags
These can be cute and trendy, often decorated with quotes or themes that appeal to either your values or aesthetic preferences. Simple, recyclable totes come in handy when moms are heading to the farmers market or the grocery store.
10. Loose-Leaf Herbal Tea
Tea is similar to essential oils in the sense that there's a tea leaf for every ailment out there. Specific herbal teas can aid in digestion and sleep quality, boost relaxation and happiness, relieve allergies and so much more. Some are known for their benefits while pregnant or breastfeeding as well.
While you may think crunchy, eco-moms do a lot of extra work to live more naturally, these essential items provide more benefits and reduce their stress levels in the long run.
Ali Lawrence is a tea-sipping writer who focuses on healthy and sustainable living via her family blog Homey Improvements. She was born and raised in Alaska, and dabbles in PR, Pilates and is a princess for hire for kid's parties. Find her on Twitter @DIYfolks.
Trying to find a different way to celebrate this Mother's Day? Cards and flowers can be a lovely way to show mom you care, but how about some partner yoga to strengthen the bond between mother and child? Doing yoga together requires trust, connection, playfulness and a loving touch. Sounds just like mom, right? What better way to say, "Happy Mother's Day," than with a yoga bonding break? Here's a fun sequence to do as a pair!
This is a beautiful way to begin your Mother's Day practice. Mom and child sit back to back in a cross-legged position or lotus pose, for those who can find it with ease. Pressing your backs together, gently deepen your breath. Notice if you can feel each other breathing and then for some extra amusement, try to sync up your breath until you have the same rhythm. This exercise helps to set up a connective foundation for the poses that follow, while calming busy minds through focused, diaphragmatic breathing.
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We all love the stretch we get in downward facing dog. With a partner, you can double the fun. Mom can place her palms on the ground and lift her hips into the air, looking between her legs. Little ones can do the same underneath her, or for more of a challenge, place the tops of their feet on mom's sacrum, while pushing their palms into the ground. Gazes will be on each other and provide the opportunity to say "I love you" and do some giggling!!
Poses that require balance are always challenging, but doing tree pose with your little one is a great way to help one another. This pose can be done many ways with a partner. Try holding hands while in tree. Balancing on one foot and lifting the other to place against the standing leg (just not on the knee), observe if you can both stay up for a few breaths. Try each facing a different direction, or closing your eyes. How do you support each other and balance best? If there is more than one child, this pose is fun in a group, too. You can be a forest of trees!
Moms are always standing up for their kids with strength and courage, grooming them to be the most powerful warriors! Warrior poses make us feel strong and brave especially when we add a little mantra to accompany them. Start side by side, stepping back with the outside leg, placing the whole foot on the ground at a slight angle. Bend the knees of the legs that are touching in front and face hips forward. Take each other's hands and raise them to the sky in warrior 1. Say "I am strong!" From there turn your bodies sideways, so that you are back to back with legs in the same position, and reach your arms out to the sides again, grasping each other's hands, and gazing over your front arms in Warrior 2. Say "I am brave!" From there, move back into Warrior 1 and lift your back legs in the air, slowly straightening your front leg. Reach your arms out to the sides, still holding onto one another in Warrior 3. Say, "I can soar!"
Photo by Evelyn O'Doherty
After supporting each other in these standing poses, come on down to the ground and relax in child's pose together. Kneel facing one another and sit down on your heels, folding forward so your chest rests on your knees. When both of you are in this position, reach your arms out so you are touching one another and breathe. Not only is this a great stretch and way to relax but it's a nice way to connect with love and affection. Mom can put her arms on the outside of her child's to give her a great big hug!
To end your mother's day practice, honor the light -- the thing that is special and wonderful about each of you -- with a few deep inhales and exhales, and bringing your hands together by your hearts, sharing a Namaste. This beautiful sanskrit word means, "I bow to you" or in more kid-friendly terms, "the light in me acknowledges the light in you." It is a beautiful word that captures the gratitude for all mom does and for the love shared between mother and child. Namaste Mom. Happy Mother's Day.
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Barbara's Chicken Dish
Total Time
Prep 10 mins
Cook 20 mins
My mate Barb makes this wonderful dish brilliantly, even after half a bottle of white wine:) you can add tomato paste if you like, or even chopped capsicum or mushrooms. This dish is fine with just wine and water, but much much better with well flavoured chicken stock. I like to use about 1/2 cup of stock that I get when I do chinese chicken wings. You can use lite sour cream for this dish, but the sauce with most likely seperate, still tastes great though.
Ingredients Nutrition
- 500 g chicken tenderloins (or chopped breasts or thighs)
- 2 -3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 400 g chopped tomatoes, with juice
- garlic
- 1⁄2 cup white wine
- 1⁄2 cup chicken stock
- 200 g sour cream
- Heat the olive oil in a large fry pan.
- add the chicken, (cut in bite sized pieces) and the chopped onion.
- stir for about 2 minutes.
- add the garlic, and continue cooking till the chicken is golden.
- add the white wine.
- add the tomatos.
- add the stock or water.
- simmer until chicken is cooked and the sauce is reduced.(thats why you use a LARGE pan.).
- when done, salt and cracked pepper to taste, turn off heat and cover.
- when ready to serve, re-heat, stir in the sour cream, but dont re-boil.
- serve over pasta, (I like curls) with a green salad.
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Made this for dinner tonight. It was quick and simple to put together and was delicious over rice. Best of all it was well received by all four of my kids. I will definitely be making this again in the future. Made and reviewed for AUS/NZ Swap #72.
This recipe made a pleasant and quick dinner for my family. I followed the recipe but thought it was slightly lacking on seasoning. I wound up adding some red pepper flakes, basil and dill and it turned out good. I let the stock cook down into almost nothing before adding the sour cream and it was still slightly watery so next time I will wait until it is completely reduced before adding the sour cream. The chicken really soaked up the flavors in the sauce and my two-year-old ate more of that than he did the pasta, which never happens. I think next time I will double the amount of sauce ingredients, except for the chicken and sour cream so we have a bit more and I will definitely add the extra spices. Thanks for posting! We enjoyed it.
This was a nice simple chicken dish. It definitely needs the pasta to absorb some of the sauce, it tastes great on the pasta. Thanks for a great chicken dish.


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WB/BFP North Capitol Street LLC (an affiliate of J Street Development Company) (the " Applicant ") sought approval of a permit for partial demolition of the C&P Warehouse, an individually listed landmark structure on the D.C. Inventory of Historic Sites. The permit was being sought in connection with the Applicant's plans to construct a new 12-story office/retail building on the rear of the landmark building, which the Historic Preservation Review Board (the " HPRB ") had approved in concept. However, the HPRB referred the partial demolition application - which it found to be inconsistent with the purposes of the District of Columbia Historic Landmark and Historic District Protection Act of 1978 (the "*Act*") - to the Mayor's Agent. The Mayor's Agent concluded that the proposed project will provide significant social, cultural, and economic benefits that have a high priority for the community north of Massachusetts Avenue (" NoMa ") and the District of Columbia as a whole. He further found that the proposed project could not move forward unless the rear portions of the existing building were removed. Thus, the Mayor's Agent approved granting the permit on special merit grounds.
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The Mayor's Agent stated that the sole issue to be determined was whether the Applicant sustained its burden of proof under the Act that the issuance of the demolition permit was necessary in the public interest in order to construct a project of special merit.
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The Mayor's Agent found that the proposed project could not proceed without the demolition of the rear building, thus such demolition was necessary to construct the project of special merit.
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Lissa Hahn is a fine art photographer who has been shooting commercial projects since 2001. She divides her time shooting assignments in Los Angeles and Kalamazoo MI. She is hired for her proven ability to deliver the highest caliber imagery with professionalism and feeling.
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The California-born Hahn began her photographic studies in high school, in Richmond VA, where she learned traditional darkroom film processing and printing techniques. In 1995 she moved back to California to pursue her studies of photography including a master workshop with renowned photographer Mark Edward Harris at the University of California, Los Angeles. Hahn supported her studies by working at a prestigious Hollywood photography lab where she came in direct contact with the film of Bruce Weber, the prints of Ellen Von Unwerth and many other photographic luminaries. She then headed to New York to work as a photographic assistant while shopping her portfolio around. Assignments and gallery exhibitions soon allowed Hahn to leave her invaluable assisting days behind.
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