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Last week I was so busy ranting about Ed Snowden, Bradley Manning, and our slide into a surveillance society that I totally forgot about one of the most important days of the year.
Friday, July 26 was System Administrator Appreciation Day, an unofficial geek holiday that has been celebrated since July 2000 on the last Friday of the month. And I totally forgot. (I always forget people's birthdays too. What can I say? I suck.)
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InfoWorld's Paul Venezia, a better man than I, did not forget. He offered up six wishes that sys admins would love to see granted. My favorites: "Remember that poor planning on your part does not constitute a crisis on our part," and "Don't ask us to violate the laws of physics, as we are not actual wizards." (However, sys admins are 57 percent more likely to go out on Halloween dressed up as Dumbledore.)
SolarWinds, the IT management software company, also didn't miss the chance to honor hard working geeks. It created a contest called "Whose Meme Shall Reign Supreme?," asking sys admins to create a graphic that perfectly captures what they do each day, then had others vote on their favorites. Here's the winner:
I especially like the cameo by Edward Snowden, who may now be the most famous (or infamous, depending on your point of view) sys admin on the planet.
Though it didn't get a lot of votes, I also liked this one:
Hat tip to the world's most aptly named PR person, Megan Malarkey, for alerting me to the contest. (Yes, that is her real name. Yes, she gets asked that a lot.)
SolarWinds wasn't the only vendor to get in on the fun. Puppet Labs, a maker of IT management solutions, sponsored a contest for the best GIF, which doesn't close until midnight tonight. (See, I'm not the only one who missed the deadline.) You can view current entries or submit your own here.
Dell KACE, which makes IT management appliances, launched a contest on Twitter called #ITMess4Success, in which sys admins submitted photos of their desks. The one deemed messiest would win an Alienware gaming laptop; the next five runners-up would get a sys admin survival kit featuring $100 worth of prizes, including a 64GB flash drive and a Nerf gun. The winners had not been announced as yet, but I'm kind of rooting for this guy:
Of course, there's a Facebook page devoted to SysAdmin Day, as well as a Wikipedia entry. Eventually, Hallmark might even make a card for it. Someecards already has:
System administrators catch a lot of grief, including in this space. If you haven't already, take time out of your day to thank the one who makes your life a little easier (most of the time). You don't have to hug them if you don't want to -- a handshake will suffice.
What's the best thing a sys admin has done for you? Or if you are one, what's your finest achievement? Post your thoughts below or email me: email@example.com.
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The forecast for heavy rain this week has postponed the Franklin Fireworks in the Park event until Saturday.
The Franklin Chamber of Commerce says all the events and activities are still on at the Macon County Veterans Memorial Park for the same time—just on Saturday, instead of Thursday.
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This year, Kaspersky Lab will showcase its products at CeBIT in Hannover, Germany, under the theme of "Continuous Protection from Home to Work - Be Ready for What's Next". At the company's booth (Booth C65 in Hall 12), the IT security experts will work with their distribution partners to provide information on Kaspersky Lab's current product portfolio and the latest trends in IT threats - for both companies and for home users. Kaspersky Lab will, for the first time, also have its own booth in Planet Reseller. This will be Booth H36 in Hall 14. The company will also present its new and revised security solutions, Kaspersky Security for Virtualization, Kaspersky Security 8.0 for SharePoint Server and Kaspersky Hosted Security.
One of the events at the company's main booth in Hall 12 will be the presentation of Kaspersky Lab security solutions with live demos. For corporate users, the company will focus on its newly released solutions, Kaspersky Endpoint Security 8 for Windows, Kaspersky Security Center 9 and the revised Kaspersky Hosted Security, which will be presented to a wider audience for the first time. Two new products, Kaspersky Security for Virtualization and Kaspersky Security 8.0 for SharePoint Server, will also be showcased. Kaspersky Security for Virtualization protects virtual machines running under VMware. With the release of Kaspersky Security 8.0 for SharePoint Server, the company now offers the latest protection technologies for customers who use Microsoft's SharePoint platform for collaboration and file storage. In addition, the product supports effective implementation of internal communication policies as well as content storage policies by introducing appropriate content filtering.
One of the highlights for home users will be the new Kaspersky ONE Universal Security suite, a cross-platform solution which protects smartphones, Macs and tablets in addition to desktops. The Kaspersky Lab booth can also be visited as part of the daily guided tours.
Partners and Distributors in Focus
In Hall 12, Kaspersky Lab will be supported by its partners Bücker EDV-Beratung, CyProtect AG, ED Computer, Ewicom, Helmich IT-Security GmbH, IFS, Jo-Soft and Software One. In Hall 14, the IT security experts will be partnered by distributors 8Soft, Ectacom and Wick Hill, and will showcase their new partner program, which was launched in January with the theme "Mit Sicherheit Ihr Partner" ["Your Partner in Security"]. "We are very excited to be involved in Planet Reseller for the first time," says Walter Jäger, General Manager at Kaspersky Lab DACH. "This will enable us and our distributors to contact specific partners and interested resellers and to provide targeted information to them. Our presence in Hall 14 will allow us to hold discussions in a peaceful setting."
Further information on Kaspersky Lab's CeBIT presence is available at www.kaspersky-cebit.com [2]. Interested parties can also use this site to make appointments with Kaspersky Lab and its partners.
Media Events
The major hacker attacks on companies and public authorities over the past year have shown that the Internet is being increasingly abused by cybercriminals for targeted attacks. At the press breakfast (Tuesday, 6 March, 10:00 am) Eugene Kaspersky, CEO and co-founder of Kaspersky Lab, will present his views on why the IT security industry, international authorities, national governments and companies should join forces to focus on cyber security. In addition, Ilijana Vavan, Executive Vice President Kaspersky Lab Europe, will provide an update on the status quo and on the company's future plans. The press conference will be held in English in the Saal Berlin (Berlin Room) on the ground floor of the Convention Center.
Also on Tuesday, 6 March, from 11:30 am onwards, Kaspersky Lab will hold a press conference in the same room (Saal Berlin (Berlin Room), Convention Center) to present its new corporate solution, Kaspersky Security for Virtualization.
As is traditional on the second day of the trade fair, Kaspersky Lab will hold its Analysts' Roundtable. This year, Kaspersky Lab experts Magnus Kalkuhl, Marco Preuß, Christian Funk, Vicente Diaz and David Emm will discuss current and future IT threats for corporations and personal users. The discussion will take place at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 7 March. The discussion will center on the topics of mobile threats, targeted attacks and the cyber economy (the value of personal data, or its price on the cybercriminals' black market). The roundtable will take place in the Saal Bonn 2 (Bonn Room 2) of the Convention Center and will be held in English.
Interviewees available during CeBIT
In addition to the media events, the following Kaspersky Lab experts will (among others) be available for individual interviews: Eugene Kaspersky (CEO), Ilijana Vavan (Executive Vice President Europe), Nikolay Grebennikov (CTO), Petr Merkulov (Chief Product Officer), Walter Jäger (General Manager DACH), Magnus Kalkuhl (Head of Research Center Europe), Marco Preuß (Senior Virus Analyst), Christian Funk (Virus Analyst), Vicente Diaz (Senior Security Researcher), David Emm (Senior Security Researcher), Heiner Bredick (Director Consumer Business Central Europe) and Michael Gramse (Channel Sales Manager).
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NewsHour Weekend's Megan Thompson reports on the surprising disparity in pricing for generic drugs. Generics, generally thought to be cheap, can actually vary widely in price from pharmacy to pharmacy, causing some to skip medications altogether.
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Audiodub, a punk rock jam band, plays 'California reggae'
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Audiodub plays punk rock jams with a reggae backdrop. Lead singer Dustin Finney calls their music "California reggae."
Finney, Joe McKane and Jordan Fezler came together in 2006 as the Lou Dog Trio, a Sublime tribute band. They changed their name to Audiodub in 2008, as they started to write their own material.
Their third record, "Love No More," was released in 2010.
Lineup: Dustin Finney, guitar, vocals; Joe McKane, bass; Jordan Fezler, drums; Sid Slater, rhythm guitar, backup vocals, synth.
Was there a band you heard when you were young that inspired you to become a musician?
DF: I was a musician since grade school with school band and stuff, but for me it was Sublime's self-titled album that came out when I was in high school. It was like nothing I had heard before. It combined reggae, punk, rap and rock and was so raw and energetic.
What's the most important aspect to putting on a live show?
DF: One, a good crowd. Two, a good sound guy. Joey, our drummer, says: "We're only one bad sound guy away from sounding like s-."
Which of your lyrics best defines your band and why?
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How does living in the Bay Area affect your music?
DF: I think being near the beach and living in a sunny and warm climate keeps us in tune with our Sublime-like California roots. We write songs about partying outside and having good times and try to keep everything positive and upbeat.
Check it out: www.audiodubmusic.com
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Online Proposals Are A Thing?
I'm sure by now we've all noticed that the Internet is completely taking over our communication skills. People text over a phone call, news is shared via Twitter, not word of mouth and now, even proposals are becoming common over the Internet.
That's right, marriage proposals. Online dating is now one of the most common ways to meet your significant other, but I never thought that people would keep their relationship on the Internet.
In a recent study conducted by Robbins Brothers, half of those studied said they'd be more than okay with an "electronic proposal." The survey also found that two-thirds of respondents would allow their proposal to be recorded and posted on YouTube. One out of 10 people even stated that they would actually propose on YouTube.
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Leading the list with six is Lady GaGa whose 'little monsters' will battle 'Beliebers' in a new category called Biggest Fans.
Lady GaGa has a big chance to shine at this year's MTV European Music Awards for she's nominated in six categories. The American singer is vying for Best Female, Best Live, Best Pop, Best Song for "Born This Way", Best Video for "Born This Way" and Biggest Fans.
On GaGa's tail are fellow Americans Katy Perry and Bruno Mars who pocket four nominations each. Perry would battle GaGa in Best Female, Best Pop, Best Song and Best Live. Meanwhile, Mars' nominations are in Best New, Best Male, Best Push and Best Song for "Grenade".
Taking three each are Adele, 30Seconds to Mars and Justin Bieber. The last two names go up against GaGa for the artist with biggest number of fans and most passionate devotees. A new category added to this year's ceremony, Biggest Fans also includes Paramore and Bieber's girlfriend Selena Gomez.
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Hi Everyone,
I just want to emphasis the importance of supporting our sponsors. If you want to buy something from Bass Pro Shop or Cabela's on line, make sure you click the link on NAFFF to access these sites. This provides revenue to NAFFF with every purchase made from using these links.
You should also check out the NAFFF home page for a great offer from ClubFishWorld. Two for one pricing if you can go at the available dates. You should check the NAFFF Home Page frequently for these specials.
Re: Bass Pro Shops online store
Didn't know that. Good one. You bet that I'll access those two through NAFF.
Any way to have link buttons that are always at the top of the thread pages rather than waiting for the advertising bar to scroll to it.
Re: Bass Pro Shops online store
Thanks for that tip. It would serve us well to use the link.
Most of us probably buy something from BPS or Cabelas so we may as well do something for the good of this site. NAFFF.
Re: Bass Pro Shops online store
Hi Jimmie,
It just so happens that we are working on something to make access to our Sponsors easier. It will be done soon. Then you can let us know if it works better.
Re: Bass Pro Shops online store
Another question, I go there, I do my thing .. how do 'they' know how to "credit you" with the sales lead? I ask the question for a very good reason. I probably spend close to $1,000 (easy) making fishing related purchases, every year. This year, with the buys for new rods/reels/lines/et al .... closer to $6,000 year to date. But if they 'don't know?' How do 'they' know?
Re: Bass Pro Shops online store
Thanks for the replies guys - I like the idea of affiliate buttons to Cabelas, BPS, etc - let me look into that as Frank said.
Fred - the banners and links we use contain an affiliate code that tracks where the incoming traffic to their store comes from. If a sale results then they know to credit us with the affiliate fee.
Re: Bass Pro Shops online store
Cool! Thanks Paul.
Revised shops link on homepage for affiliates
I remembered we already had a box on the homepage for shops. It is in the right-hand column half way down the page or so. It now shows our 4 retailers who we have an affiliate scheme with so if a member follows the link and buys, we get a small percentage of the sale. I changed the title of it to make it a little more obvious to everyone but the more we can share this news around the better. As boser said, I am sure many members buys through these stores now and then and if we can encourage them to remember to access them through us then we will benefit eventually.
Best regards,
Re: Bass Pro Shops online store
Thanks for the heads up. Will use the set up you request for sure. Love Bass Pro. Lived near one in south Florida. The Cabela's where I live now....meh
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STOW-on-the-Wold Rugby Club picked up another bonus-point win in style with an eight-try 60-3 thrashing of Littlemore.
The Berks/Bucks and Oxon Premier Division hammering could have been greater but for some poor decision-making.
Solid Stow did not break the deadlock until the 15th minute when a poor clearance fell to James Holmes, who rounded the defence to open the floodgates.
George Roddan's break was then well supported as Ed Fanshaw ran in from 20 metres with Nick Cafearo converting.
Holmes completed his hattrick of tries and Fanshaw touched down out wide with Cafearo converting two and adding a penalty.
Although the visitors replied with a penalty, Stow ran away with the second period through two tries each from Craig Chapman and Cafearo, who converted three.


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THE prospects of the hapless clients of Opes Prime being able to recover more than the mooted 30c in the dollar of the amounts owed to them may have materially improved, with the discovery that only weeks before it collapsed, the stockbroker quietly changed its securities lending contract.
Contrary to the representations made to clients, the contract was not the industry standard Australian Securities Lending Association Master Securities Lending Agreement (AMSLA). Instead, it had been altered to the point that some of its clauses seemed to confuse the role of lenders and borrowers, and made no commercial sense.
More importantly, and possibly crucially, the contract did not meet the mandatory information requirements of the Corporations Act, in that the Financial Services Guide (PDS) did not include a copy of the securities lending facility terms. The replacement contract does include the facility terms in the Financial Services Guide. That raises the possibility the courts could declare void at least the non-standard contracts, which would represent most Opes Prime clients.
It may find also that, despite the 11th hour changes, the new contracts still amounted to a legal fiction designed to hide the fact that the true nature of the broker's dealings with its clients was margin lending rather than securities lending.
Unfortunately, that wouldn't automatically mean the clients would be entitled to regain the securities they provided to the broker.
It may still depend on what the broker's financiers, ANZ Bank, Merrill Lynch and Dresdner Kleinwort knew, or ought to have known, and whether the banks acted in good faith and with clean hands.
Opes Prime offered both equity financing and securities lending, both of which had the characteristics of margin loans, but which had very different legal structures.
Equity financing clearly involved a loan, under which clients provided securities as collateral and were subject to margin calls if the security provided fell below the loan/valuation ratio. Under equity financing, the clients retained legal title and beneficial ownership of the collateral and an equity right of redemption.
Although many clients didn't realise it, securities lending was effectively a sale and recall contract under which legal title and beneficial ownership of the securities provided by clients transferred to Opes Prime, with the clients retaining the right to return the collateral and be delivered the equivalent number of securities.
To fund its activities, Opes Prime entered into back-to-back securities lending agreements with its bankers, ANZ, Merrill Lynch and Dresdner Kleinwort. As collateral it put up the securities it had obtained from the clients and legal title and beneficial ownership passed from the broker to the bankers.
The securities lending contract between Opes Prime and its financiers was closer to the industry standard agreement, but it differed in some important -- again possibly crucial -- aspects.
When Opes Prime collapsed the banks took possession of the securities and began selling them. Merrill Lynch and Dresdner have essentially sold all of their holdings but ANZ still has some way to go, and is attracting almost all of the public opprobrium along with a clutch of lawsuits disputing its right to the securities.
Federal Court judge Ray Finkelstein is currently hearing a case in which he will determine whether the securities lending contracts of Opes Prime and the banks are legally binding, and the banks therefore have good title to the securities they have been selling, or whether the transactions were really margin loans (equity financing) and the broker's clients have an equity of redemption, entitling them to the return of their securities if they repay the margin loan.
Under a margin loan, the client borrows money and lodges security with a greater value to provide a buffer against a fall in the price of the securities.
That differential is the LVR. If the price falls, the client has to put up more collateral to maintain the LVR. When the transaction is unwound, the client is entitled to the value of the securities provided as collateral, minus the amount of the margin loan, and that's what the standard AMSLA contract stipulates.
Under securities lending, in which the lender (the client) sells securities to the borrower (the bank, via Opes Prime) the borrower is obliged to provide collateral because of its obligation to redeliver the securities.
When the transaction is unwound the client is entitled to the value of the securities plus a margin (the required collateral value).
Again, that is spelled out in the standard industry agreement, but Opes Prime's agreement with its bankers differed on this critical point.
Clause 6.3 of ANZ's agreement with Opes Prime includes the standard clause that "the value of the posted collateral to be delivered or deposited in respect of any loan of securities, while the loan of securities continues, shall be equal to the aggregate of the borrowed securities and the margin applicable thereto". That clause is amended in a schedule to the agreement to say the posted value "will be equal to the value of the borrowed securities less the margin applicable".
The replacement contract introduced by Opes Prime shortly before its collapse states that the required collateral value means the aggregate of the value of the borrowed securities "multiplied by the designated LVR applicable thereto".
Whether that means plus or minus the margin would depend upon the multiple, but in practice it invariably appears to have been minus the margin.
In other words, the securities lending contracts of both Opes Prime and the ANZ strongly suggest that the true nature of the securities lending transaction was that of a margin loan, under which the broker's clients would retain an equity of redemption and the banks' role would be that of custodians.
In fact, Opes Prime's initial agreement stated that ANZ was its "banker and custodian bank". That phrase was removed from the replacement contract.
If the true nature of the transactions was margin loans, the clients' chances of recovering their funds depends on whether the banks knew, or ought reasonably to have known, that was the case. It's difficult to believe they did not.
Just a minute, Sol
IT wouldn't surprise if takeover target Just Group took exception to claims by Solomon Lew in off-the-cuff responses to the media. Lew is chairman of the unwanted bidder, Premier Investments.
After a presentation talking down the economy and the outlook for retail sales, Lew went further, saying that, based on his knowledge of the retail market and information from contacts, including property landlords, some specialty retailers had experienced an unprecedented sales drop of 10 per cent to 25 per cent in March from a year ago.
Pressed to elaborate, he said Just's Portman and Jacqui E were in that category, and were "trading negatively". He also said Just Jeans and Jay Jays weren't travelling well and suggested that Just New Zealand and South Africa would not contribute much this year. New Zealand was a disaster with retail sales down 10 to 12 per cent in February, he said.
Lew also said Premier planned to turn itself into a retail, distribution, wholesale and retail property business, and that if its bid succeeded he saw opportunities for bolt-on acquisitions and expansion into the northern hemisphere. He also said there may be opportunities to bring global brands to Australia and park them in Premier or Just.
That appears to go further than the Premier bidder's statement, which said Premier would consider the further expansion of Just's brands and formats overseas, with a particular focus on markets in Asia and other northern hemisphere locations.
Just may well consider it's inappropriate for Lew to be slagging off Just and talking down its share price with unsubstantiated claims. The proper place for remarks about Just's prospects, and Premier's intentions, is in the bidder's statement.
It therefore wouldn't surprise if Just pressed Premier to issue a supplementary bidder's statement either repeating the claims about trading performance and including the basis on which its conclusions were reached, or retracting the statements, and expanding on Premier's intentions if it succeeded in acquiring Just.
Failing that, Just may take its case to the Takeovers Panel.
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The Happiness Project: Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun
by Gretchen Rubin
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Gretchen Rubin had an epiphany one rainy afternoon in the unlikeliest of places: a city bus. "The days are long, but the years are short," she realized. "Time is passing, and I'm not focusing enough on the things that really matter." In that moment, she decided to dedicate a year to her happiness project.
In this lively and compelling account of that year, Rubin carves out her place alongside the authors of bestselling memoirs such as Julie and Julia, The Year of Living Biblically, and Eat, Pray, Love. With humor and insight, she chronicles her adventures during the twelve months she spent test-driving the wisdom of the ages, current scientific research, and lessons from popular culture about how to be happier.
Rubin didn't have the option to uproot herself, nor did she really want to; instead she focused on improving her life as it was. Each month she tackled a new set of resolutions: give proofs of love, ask for help, find more fun, keep a gratitude notebook, forget about results. She immersed herself in principles set forth by all manner of experts, from Epicurus to Thoreau to Oprah to Martin Seligman to the Dalai Lama to see what worked for her?and what didn't.
Her conclusions are sometimes surprising'she finds that money can buy happiness, when spent wisely; that novelty and challenge are powerful sources of happiness; that "treating" yourself can make you feel worse; that venting bad feelings doesn't relieve them; that the very smallest of changes can make the biggest difference?and they range from the practical to the profound.
Written with charm and wit, The Happiness Project is illuminating yet entertaining, thought-provoking yet compulsively readable. Gretchen Rubin's passion for her subject jumps off the page, and reading just a few chapters of this book will inspire you to start your own happiness project.
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ExcerptChapter One
Like 44 percent of Americans, I make
New Year's resolutions—and usually
don't keep them for long. How many times
had I resolved to exercise more, eat better, and
keep up with my e-mail in-box? This year,
though, I was making my resolutions in the
context of my happiness project, and I hoped
that would mean that I'd do a better job of
keeping them. To launch the new year and
my happiness project, I decided to focus on
boosting my energy. More vitality, I hoped,
would make it easier for me to stick to all
my happiness project resolutions in future
■ Go to sleep earlier.
■ Exercise better.
■ Toss, restore, organize.
■ Tackle a nagging task.
■ Act more energetic.
In a virtuous circle, research shows, being happy energizes you, and at the same time,
having more energy makes it easier for you to engage in activities—
like socializing and exercise—that
boost happiness. Studies also show that when you feel energetic, your self
esteem rises. Feeling tired, on the other hand, makes everything seem
arduous. An activity that you'd ordinarily find fun, like putting up holiday
decorations, feels difficult, and a more demanding task, like learning a new
software program, feels overwhelming.
I know that when I feel energetic, I find it much easier to behave in
ways that make me happy. I take the time to e-mail the grandparents with
a report from the pediatrician's checkup. I don't scold when Eliza drops her
glass of milk on the rug just as we're leaving for school. I have the perseverance
to figure out why my computer screen is frozen. I take the time to put
my dishes in the dishwasher.
I decided to tackle both the physical and mental aspects of energy.
For my physical energy: I needed to make sure that I got enough
sleep and enough exercise. Although I'd already known that sleep and
exercise were important to good health, I'd been surprised to learn that
happiness— which can seem like a complex, lofty, and intangible goal—was
quite influenced by these straightforward habits. For my mental energy: I
needed to tackle my apartment and office, which felt oppressively messy
and crowded. Outer order, I hoped, would bring inner peace. What's more,
I needed to clear away metaphorical clutter; I wanted to cross tasks off my
to do list. I added one last resolution that combined the mental and the
physical. Studies show that by acting as if you feel more energetic, you can
become more energetic. I was skeptical, but it seemed worth a try.
First: bodily energy.
A glamorous friend with a tendency to make sweeping pronouncements
had told me that "Sleep is the new sex," and I'd recently been at a
dinner party where each person at the table detailed the best nap he or she
had ever had, in lascivious detail, while everyone moaned in appreciation.
Millions of people fail to get the recommended seven to eight hours of
sleep a night, and one study revealed that along with tight work deadlines,
a bad night's sleep was one of the top two factors that upset people's daily
moods. Another study suggested that getting one extra hour of sleep each
night would do more for a person's daily happiness than getting a $60,000
raise. Nevertheless, the average adult sleeps only 6.9 hours during the
week, and 7.9 on the weekend—20 percent less than in 1900. Although
people adjust to feeling sleepy, sleep deprivation impairs memory, weakens
the immune system, slows metabolism, and might, some studies suggest,
foster weight gain.
My new, not exactly startling resolution for getting more sleep was to
turn off the light. Too often I stayed up to read, answer e-mails, watch TV,
pay bills, or whatever, instead of going to bed.
Nevertheless, just a few days into the happiness project, although I
practically fell asleep on Eliza's purple sheets as I was tucking her in, I
wavered for a moment when Jamie proposed watching our latest Netflix
DVD, The Conversation. I love movies; I wanted to spend time with Jamie;
9:30 P.M. seemed a ridiculously early hour to go to bed; and I knew from
experience that if I started watching, I'd perk up. On the other hand, I felt
Why does it often seem more tiring to go to bed than to stay up?
Inertia, I suppose. Plus there's the pre-bed work of taking out my contact
lenses, brushing my teeth, and washing my face. But I'd made my resolution,
so resolutely I headed to bed. I slept eight solid hours and woke up
an hour early, at 5:30 A.M., so in addition to getting a good night's sleep,
I had the chance to do a peaceful block of work while my family was still
in bed.
I'm a real know-it-all, so I was pleased when my sister called and
complained of insomnia. Elizabeth is five years younger than I am, but usually
I'm the one asking her for advice.
"I'm not getting any sleep," she said. "I've already given up caffeine.
What else can I do?"
"Lots of things," I said, prepared to rattle off the tips that I'd
uncovered in my research. "Near your bedtime, don't do any work that
requires alert thinking. Keep your bedroom slightly chilly. Do a few pre-bed
stretches. Also—this is important—because light confuses the body's
circadian clock, keep the lights low around bedtime, say, if you go to the
bathroom. Also, make sure your room is very dark when the lights are out.
Like a hotel room."
"Do you really think it can make a difference?" she asked.
"All the studies say that it does."
I'd tried all these steps myself, and I'd found the last one—keeping
our bedroom dark—surprisingly difficult to accomplish.
"What are you doing?" Jamie had asked one night when he caught me
rearranging various devices throughout our room.
"I'm trying to block the light from all these gizmos," I answered. "I
read that even a tiny light from a digital alarm clock can disrupt a sleep
cycle, and it's like a mad scientist's lab in here. Our Blackberrys, the
computer, the cable box—everything blinks or glows bright green."
"Huh" was all he said, but he did help me move some things on the
nightstand to block the light coming from our alarm clock.
These changes did seem to make falling asleep easier. But I often lost
sleep for another reason: I'd wake up in the middle of the night—
curiously, usually at 3:18 A.M.—and be unable to go back to sleep. For those
nights, I developed another set of tricks. I breathed deeply and slowly until
I couldn't stand it anymore. When my mind was racing with a to do list,
I wrote everything down. There's evidence that too little blood flow to
the extremities can keep you awake, so if my feet were cold, I put on wool
socks—which, though it made me feel frumpish, did seem to help.
Two of my most useful getting to sleep strategies were my own invention.
First, I tried to get ready for bed well before bedtime. Sometimes
I stayed up late because I was too tired to take out my contacts—plus,
putting on my glasses had an effect like putting the cover on the parrot's
cage. Also, if I woke up in the night, I'd tell myself, "I have to get up in
two minutes." I'd imagine that I'd just hit the snooze alarm and in two
minutes, I'd have to march through my morning routine. Often this was
an exhausting enough prospect to make me fall asleep.
And sometimes I gave up and took an Ambien.
After a week or so of more sleep, I began to feel a real difference. I felt
more energetic and cheerful with my children in the morning. I didn't feel
a painful, never fulfilled urge to take a nap in the afternoon. Getting out
of bed in the morning was no longer torture; it's so much nicer to wake up
naturally instead of being jerked out of sleep by a buzzing alarm.
Nevertheless, despite all the benefits, I still struggled to put myself
to bed as soon as I felt sleepy. Those last few hours of the day were
precious—when the workday was finished, Jamie was home, my daughters
were asleep, and I had some free time. Only the daily reminder on my
Resolutions Chart kept me from staying up until midnight most nights.
There's a staggering amount of evidence to show that exercise is good for
you. Among other benefits, people who exercise are healthier, think more
clearly, sleep better, and have delayed onset of dementia. Regular exercise
boosts energy levels; although some people assume that working out is
tiring, in fact, it boosts energy, especially in sedentary people—of whom
there are many. A recent study showed that 25 percent of Americans don't
get any exercise at all. Just by exercising twenty minutes a day three days a
week for six weeks, persistently tired people boosted their energy.
Even knowing all these benefits, though, you can find it difficult to change
from a couch potato into a gym enthusiast. Many years ago, I'd managed to
turn myself into a regular exerciser, but it hadn't been easy. My idea of fun
has always been to lie in bed reading. Preferably while eating a snack.
When I was in high school, I wanted to redecorate my bedroom to
replace the stylized flowered wallpaper that I thought wasn't sufficiently
sophisticated for a freshman, and I wrote a long proposal laying out my
argument to my parents. My father considered the proposal and said, "All
right, we'll redecorate your room. But in return, you have to do something
four times a week for twenty minutes."
"What do I have to do?" I asked, suspicious.
"You have to take it or leave it. It's twenty minutes. How bad can
it be?"
"Okay, I'll take the deal," I decided. "What do I have to do?"
His answer: "Go for a run."
My father, himself a dedicated runner, never told me how far I had to
run or how fast; he didn't even keep track of whether I went for twenty
minutes. All he asked was that I put on my running shoes and shut the
door behind me. My father's deal got me to commit to a routine, and once
I started running, I found that I didn't mind exercising, I just didn't like
My father's approach might well have backfired. With extrinsic
motivation, people act to win external rewards or avoid external punishments;
with intrinsic motivation, people act for their own satisfaction. Studies
show that if you reward people for doing an activity, they often stop
doing it for fun; being paid turns it into "work." Parents, for example,
are warned not to reward children for reading—they're teaching kids to
read for a reward, not for pleasure. By giving me an extrinsic motivation,
my father risked sapping my inclination to exercise on my own. As
it happened, in my case, he provided an extrinsic motivation that
unleashed my intrinsic motivation.
Ever since that room redecoration, I've been exercising regularly. I never
push myself hard, but I get myself out the door several times a week. For
a long time, however, I'd been thinking that I really should start strength
training. Lifting weights increases muscle mass, strengthens bones, firms
the core, and—I admit, most important to me—improves shape. People
who work out with weights maintain more muscle and gain less fat as they
age. A few times over the years, I'd halfheartedly tried lifting weights, but
I'd never stuck to it; now, with my resolution to "Exercise better," it was
time to start.
There's a Buddhist saying that I've found to be uncannily true: "When
the student is ready, the teacher appears." Just a few days after I committed
to my resolution to "exercise better," I met a friend for coffee, and she
mentioned that she'd started a great weight training program at a gym in
my neighborhood.
"I don't like the idea of working out with a trainer," I objected. "I'd feel
self conscious, and it's expensive. I want to do it on my own."
"Try it," my friend urged. "I promise, you'll love it. It's a super efficient
way to exercise. The whole workout takes only twenty minutes. Plus"—she
paused dramatically—"you don't sweat. You work out without having to
shower afterward."
This was a major selling point. I dislike taking showers. "But," I asked
doubtfully, "how can a good workout take only twenty minutes if you're
not even sweating?"
"You lift weights at the very outer limit of your strength. You don't do
many repetitions, and you do only one set. Believe me, it works. I love it."
In Daniel Gilbert's book 'Stumbling on Happiness", he argues that the
most effective way to judge whether a particular course of action will make
you happy in the future is to ask people who are following that course of
action right now if they're happy and assume that you'll feel the same way.
According to his theory, the fact that my friend raved about this fitness
routine was a pretty good indicator that I'd be enthusiastic, too. Also, I
reminded myself, one of my Secrets of Adulthood was "Most decisions don't
require extensive research."
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The Malik Report
Chasing Zach Parise via the radio and Twitter as Red Wings fans wait for his, Suter's decisions
by George Malik on 07/04/12 at 01:00 AM ET
Comments (42)
Updated 4x at 12:36 PM: So we've gone from airplane watching to Tweets of radio interviews, NHL Home Ice's Josh Rimer interviewed Zach Parise on Nextsportstar.com, right after NHL.com's Dan Rosen posted the following…
Text from Parise: "Nothing will happen tonight."
And here's the play-by-play of the interview from the Washington Times' Stephen Whyno...
Parise: "it's very stressful. I understand no one wants to be dragging on" on http://nextsportstar.com
Parise to @joshrimerhockey: "It's a life changing decision. You work hard as a player to put yourself in a good ... http://sulia.com/c/hockey/f/4669f528-ca74-43fa-81ff-478886b7eb06/?source=twitter
More from Parise: "I don't feel comfortable saying who's in and who's out." It's a short list but he won't say how many. @JoshRimerHockey
Parise to @JoshRimerHockey on Suter: "We've talked. Ryan and I are friends. We've definitely talked throughout this thing."
Asked about Miami Heat comparison, Parise to @JoshRimerHockey: "I don't like when anyone is drawing those comparisons to LeBron."
http://nextsportstar.com interview with @JoshRimerHockey, Parise admits connect w/ Wild b/c of dad. "That would be really cool."
The Tennessean's Josh Cooper...
According to @JoshRimerHockey Parise and Suter have been talking and they will talk tonight…
That would be a bad sign for the #preds. I don't think they are in on Parise at this juncture.
Comcast Sportsnet Chicago's Tracey Myers...
Zach Parise tells @JoshRimerHockey he's talked with Devils GM Lou Lamoriello "three or four times a day" during this process.
Parise tells @JoshRimerHockey that "I would love to play on a team with a defesneman like Ryan Suter."
Parise to @JoshRimerHockey on July 4 plans: "Get a workout in and spend the afternoon on the pontoon boat."
And the Minneapolis Star-Tribune's Michael Russo:
No decision tonight from Zach Parise or Ryan Suter. But I can assure you, the #mnwild is still very much in this ballgame for both players
I'll be on with @joshrimerhockey on http://nextsportstar.com at 11:05 p.m. ET/10:05 CT. Apparently Josh gave Parise the better timeslot #mnwild
Zach Parise said he'd spend the fourth on his pontoon. In about 2 days, my guess is he will buy a $12 million yacht
The Washington Times' Whyno penned a blog entry about the interview:
Most of the NHL seems to be waiting on Zach Parise and Ryan Suter to make free agent decisions. They realize everyone's watching.
"It's very stressful. I understand no one wants to be dragging on," Parise told Josh Rimer on "Night Cap" on nextsportstar.com Tuesday night. "Its a life changing decision. You work hard as a player to put yourself in a good situation to make decisions. I appreciate everyone's patience, No. 1."
Parise's list has reportedly been narrowed to a few teams, but he wouldn't reveal which teams. The Minnesota Wild, Detroit Red Wings, Pittsburgh Penguins and New Jersey Devils appeared to be the favorites, with the Chicago Blackhawks and Philadelphia Flyers in the mix.
"You entertain the offers in the teams that you're interested in. … you say no to some teams that you're not interested in," Parise told Rimer. "I don't feel comfortable saying who's in and who's out."
Parise and Suter might be right for each other. Comparisons have been made to the Miami Heat getting LeBron James and Chris Bosh together to play alongside Dwyane Wade. But when friends bring up the Heat in text messages, Parise bristles, even though he has a good relationship with Suter.
"We've talked. Ryan and I are friends. We've definitely talked throughout this thing," Parise said. "I don't like when anyone is drawing those comparisons to LeBron."
Particularly if it's the Red Wings, Parise and Suter could be an impressive tandem. The Wild, Penguins, Red Wings and Flyers have been linked with both stars.
"I would love to play on a team with a defenseman like Ryan Suter. Immediately you've got your top defenseman," Parise said. "To get an opportunity to play with him would be great."
And if you're a Wings fan that's cringing about the two landing elsewhere and the Wings' alternatives shrinking, RedWingsFeed offers a jitter-worthy quip from Sport-Express's Slava Malamud:
Surprising absolutely nobody, GM Sergei Fedorov tells @ru_sportexpress that CSKA is actively pursuing Semin. #Caps
Update: And the chase and tea-leaf reading continues, from the Detroit News's Ted Kulfan..
Sensing Suter makes decision THURS-FRI; Parise, who knows…maybe we can enjoy July 4th?
Shall we receive a lovely update from Sir Josh Cooper about Ryan Suter? Oh why the hell not…
For the first time in two days Ryan Suter didn't just sit around his farm in Madison, Wisconsin and mull his options. He had visitors. The Detroit Red Wings came to see him and the Minnesota Wild according to reports. The Predators weren't expected to make another trip to Madison, though things could change.
Before today, the Predators were the only team that had face-time with Suter. Now he has some level of a personal connection with other teams.
By all accounts, the Predators haven't been told they're out of it. And the fact that Matt Carle remains unsigned is a positive for Nashville if Suter bolts. He remains a very solid Plan B.
But you have to wonder about his level of interest in Minnesota and Detroit. Minnesota is owned by former Predators owner Craig Leipold. Say what you want about how he left Nashville, but the guy has money — even if the Wild doesn't have a winning tradition. The Red Wings can offer a history of success and money. Their core is aging, but that may not have an effect on Suter's decision.
There's also the Zach Parise factor. According to a report from Josh Rimer, the Devils star forward has said he and Suter are talking and indicated they would like to play together.
Maybe in the end, he sees that Nashville's sizable offer is enough to help him return to a place he knows. When an agent goes on record and says it's a big deal, it probably is competitive with what the Wings and the Wild are offering.
No matter what, my uneducated guess says we'll have an answer in the next day. The information has been gathered, now it's decision time.
Via RedWingsFeed, TSN apparently just read Helene St. James' Suter story...
Unrestricted free agent defenceman Ryan Suter has reportedly been offered a 13-year, $90 million contract by the Detroit Red Wings.
A report in the Detroit Free Press says that Suter was offered $80 million by the Red Wings on Sunday, and the team has since increased its offer to the 27-year-old blueliner.
The newspaper says that Red Wings general manager Ken Holland met with Suter at the defenceman's home in Madison, Wisconsin on Tuesday.
Suter is reportedly also being pursued by the Philadelphia Flyers and Minnesota Wild, in addition to his former team, the Nashville Predators.
His agent, Neil Sheehy, said this week that Suter is taking some time to consider his options.
And if you missed the plane-gate—which fans scooped the media on—the Macomb Daily's Chuck Pleiness wants to keep you apprised of that situation as well:
On Tuesday, the Wings paid a visit to Suter in Madison, Wis., where he lives in the offseason on his farm.Detroit's contingent included owner Mike Ilitch, general mananger Ken Holland and advisor Chris Chelios, who played college hockey at Wisconsin and is good friend with Suter's uncle, Gary.
According to a source, the Wings have offered Suter a 12-year contract worth $90 million.
Reports started to circulate Tuesday afternoon that Ilitch's private plane flew out of Detroit to Wisconsin. According to FlightAware.com, a Gulfstream plane licensed to Olympia Aviation LLC, left Detroit Metro Airport for Madison at 11:17 a.m. Tuesday. It arrived at Dane County Regional Airport in Madison at 12:08 p.m., departed at 3:30 p.m. and arrived back in Detroit at 4:19.
Ilitch and Chelios were seen leaving the private hangar in separate cars. Reporters were not permitted to get close to the hangar.
Messages were left with numerous people within the Wings' organization and were not returned.
Neil Sheehy did not return and email or phone message left by The Macomb Daily, but he told Kevin Allen of USA Today that there would not be a decision made Tuesday.
"There's no blueprint to this time of year," Holland said in a phone interview Monday. "We have to sit and wait just like anyone else."
The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported that the Minnesota Wild also sent representatives to make a pitch to Suter. Reporter Michael Russo said that owner Craig Leipold, general manager Chuck Fletcher and coach Mike Yeo were on the flight. Russo met the Wild at the airport in Minnesota but wrote that they would not comment on their meeting with Suter.
Russo also sent out a Tweet, "Best part of story is Leipold's plane is presently taking Sheehy back to Intl falls. Hope #redwings pick up some of the cost ."
Update #2: Yes, Puck Daddy and Pro Hockey Talk are in on the news…
And here's Ansar Khan's 11 PM story on MLive:
The Detroit Red Wings made a personal pitch to free-agent defenseman Ryan Suter on Tuesday, and now they wait for his decision. Suter met with the Red Wings and, reportedly, the Minnesota Wild at his farm in Madison, Wis.
Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch, general manager Ken Holland and team advisor Chris Chelios boarded a corporate jet in the morning, spoke with Suter and his agent, Neil Sheehy, and returned to Detroit in the afternoon. The Red Wings offered Suter $90 million for 13 years.
The Nashville Predators, with whom Suter has spent his entire seven-year NHL career, and the Philadelphia Flyers also are confirmed to have made offers. Reports indicate the Pittsburgh Penguins also have shown interest.
Red Wings officials did not respond to messages seeking comment. A small media contingent that gathered at a private terminal at Metro Airport was turned away by security.
The Red Wings have been targeting Suter for more than a year. The interest has been mutual, as Suter, during the All-Star weekend in Ottawa, inundated the Red Wings' Pavel Datsyuk with questions about what it's like to play in Detroit.
The Red Wings also have been using Chelios as a recruiter. Chelios has spoken frequently with Suter's uncle, Gary. Chelios and Gary Suter were teammates for five seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks. Chelios and both Suters are Wisconsin alums.
The Red Wings typically do not travel to meet free agents. But there is some intense competition for the top two players, Suter and left wing Zach Parise, in a weak free-agent class.
The Red Wings desperately need to bolster their defense after the retirement of seven-time Norris Trophy winner Nicklas Lidstrom and Brad Stuart's departure to San Jose. If they don't land Suter, they might pursue a trade for Keith Yandle of Phoenix. The Red Wings do not appear to have high interest in Matt Carle (Philadelphia), the only other top-pair quality free-agent defenseman available. They like Carlo Colaiacovo (St. Louis), but he is not a top pair defenseman.
And Khan says that the Wings would go after Shane Doan as a "plan b" forward as they're not Semin fans, but I can't quote his whole article. Great work as usual.
Update #3: Greg "Puck Daddy" Wyshynski's also reporting the $90 million offer, and while the Free Press almost inevitably tweaks their stories with more late-night info, here is their initial version of Helene St. James' Wednesday story, from the Sacramento bee:
Red Wings general manager Ken Holland met Tuesday with coveted unrestricted free agent defenseman Ryan Suter as the team continues its courtship.
They've made an offer as high as $90 million over 13 years to Suter, 27, but are competing with teams including Philadelphia, Minnesota and Nashville. Suter has been mulling a handful of mega-million dollar contracts since free agency began at noon Sunday.
Suter's agent, Neil Sheehy, said his client will take the time needed to make the right decision.
"For a young man who is looking to commit to 13 years, I find it strange that people expect him to make a decision within hours or days. Everything needs to be carefully considered," Sheehy said.
The Wings also remain in the running for forward Zach Parise, though obtaining his services is less pressing. His agent, Wade Arnott, said Tuesday they're "still in decision-making mode."
The Wings are mulling numerous courses of action as they seek to engineer a more rugged identity. They're keeping an eye on Shane Doan and remain interested in Rick Nash. For any other dominos to fall into place, though, they first need to find out if their wooing has won them Suter.
Update #4: Take this for what you will, via RedWingsFeed: here's what the Minneapolis Star-Tribune's Michael Russo says about Suter, Parise and Minnesota:
@HockeyyInsiderr trust me. It's up to Suter. He's waiting on Suter to decide and that'll determine if Zach comes here or elsewhere
That "HockeyyInsiderr" is a big fat fake. It's terrible that MSM'ers are quoting him because he's a complete fraud.
Speaking of rumor-mongers, Comcast Sportsnet Philadelphia's Tim Panaccio says that the Flyers have offered the most money to both players per a "source"...
And the Windsor Star's Dave Waddell adds some repetition to the mix:
Detroit Red Wings' owner Mike Ilitch and general manager Ken Holland flew to Madison, Wisconsin Tuesday to make their pitch in person to defenceman Ryan Suter. Suter lives on a farm just outside of the state capital.
The Wings reportedly have upped their offer to Suter by $10-million US with an offer of $90-million US over 13 years. That would work out to a cap hit of $6.9-million per season. It's believed Detroit's original offer was 12 years for $80-million US.
Ilitch's private jet returned to Detroit Tuesday afternoon where it was met by reporters staking out Olympia Aviation's hangar. However, the media was shooed away and the Wings were refusing comment on the trip.
Suter's agent Neil Sheehy later released the news that a decision wasn't expected until at least today.
"When a young man is asked to commit for 13 years, why is it considered extraordinary to take a few days to make a decision?" Sheehy wrote in an email. "A deal will happen when it happens."
The Wings, who are also bidding on free-agent forward Zach Parise, are focusing their most intense efforts on Suter. With the retirement of defenceman Nick Lidstrom and the departure of Brad Stuart, the Wings have a couple of gaping holes to fill on their blue-line. Detroit currently has 23 players under contract on their NHL roster and has just under $17-million in cap space remaining.
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I bet if any of you had to make a decision about millions of dollars and where your life, and your family's lives, would be for the next decade you wouldn't make a quick decision either.
That sounds logical, Paul. But if I had known for six months I was going to be offered millions of dollars by a half dozen companies in different cities, I think I'd have a pretty darn good idea of which one I'd choose by the time "decision day" rolled around.
None of these offers came out of the blue. Both Suter and Parise knew basically what the offers would be and who would be making those offers. If, between the end of their season and July 1, they hadn't discussed all of the possibilities with their families (and with each other, if that's important to them), what the heck were they doing?
Posted by OlderThanChelios from Grand Rapids, MI on 07/04/12 at 11:54 AM ET
you don't seem to realize that there is more to these deals than just a dollar amount. there are things, major things, they don't know until the offer is in front of them on paper. plus it takes time to have phone or face to face conversations with the teams…like the Wings going there yesterday.
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I've mentioned before here that I'm going through a bit of a phase. Well, actually, "phase" would imply that this will pass, however, it's not going to pass because it's called "aging". So you could say I'm not going through a phase at all actually, I'm just aging! And I want to do it somewhat gracefully!
That doesn't mean that I'm not going to wear rompers, it just means that I love turning into a 35 year old woman!
I'm 35 this year, how did this happen? And thank God it did!
In Italy, when you are a woman and married they refer to you as a "Signora" – Mrs., it is very strange to hear people call me "Signora", I always look over my shoulder to make sure they're speaking to me. As much as I love a good fashion trend, one of the things I've noticed about my style lately is that I also despise them! If I notice a certain shoe style (like this trend from this post), becoming too popular, I avoid it like the plague.
That's not to say I hate all trends, I'm loving lace this season, like this white lace cardigan bought on sale for 40 euros (down from 80) and these vintage 60s culottes bought for under 3 euro!
The beauty of clothing is that it changes daily, which is perfect since I'm still not able to commit to a certain style. Changing your clothes each day is like changing the character you want to play in life. There are just certain characters I avoid now, for example, my fluorescent yellow hightops from a few (9!) years ago haven't been worn in, well…. years! Whereas, clothes that make me feel polished and lady-like are in constant rotation.
The Reason I Dressed
Here we are in Italy's largest indoor Butterfly House in Cervia, I've written a post about this fantastic spot for kids along with the Nature Park and Adventure Parks nearby immersed in the area's ancient Maritime Pine forest.
Our day consisted of a morning of sightseeing along Cervia's port, lunch in a famous spot (review coming soon!), the early afternoon at the Butterfly House and an evening walk and dinner out in Cesenatico.
My Style for the Day
Because I knew we'd be walking quite a bit I wanted comfortable shoes, but I also wanted shoes that would elongate my legs because as much as I love culottes I also find that they shorten my body. At 150 cm (4'11") I can't exactly afford to be shortened, so I wore my Sarah Summer espadrilles wedges in suede. This is a brand famous for their high quality wedges in Europe, they are comfortable enough to walk around in all day but give some good height!
Because of my new found love of "dressing maturely" (sometimes) I paired them with a white t-shirt, culottes and a white lace open-front cardigan. White lace is one of my favorite summer trends this year, I've written about it here and specifically about the white lace jacket trend here.
Perhaps one of the MOST noticeable changes I've made to my style recently is my hair! I haven't cut my hair in something like 15 YEARS! But it was time for a change and a dramatic change at that. I was really worried that short hair would age me, but I've never felt so good. Mature…. but good just the same.
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Mariner of the Seas May 3 - 10: Mariner of the Seas Cruise Review by harvschmarv
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Mariner of the Seas May 3 - 10
Destination: British Columbia
Embarkation: Los Angeles
The transfer from LAX to the port went just as expected. We stayed in a hotel the night before (flew in Sat evening) and shuttled back to the airport and had no problem finding the RC shuttle people. They were very friendly and helpful.
Saturday night, we stayed at the travel lodge. Unfortunately, the shuttle took us to the wrong travel lodge. There are two, and one has its own shuttle, and one doesn't. It was very confusing. We finally found a taxi to get us to the right hotel.
Embarkation. Oh. My. Goodness. It was an awful mess. We hadn't More eaten - and didn't expect it to be a 2 - 3 hour embarking process. Next time, we know to eat. Embarking itself wasn't bad, but the lines were long and slow. Our travel agent had put us in an upgrade line for the cabin - we knew there'd be alot of people canceling, and were hoping for a little cabin upgrade. The agent walked us to the line for that, which was actually the incorrect line. Finally, they walked us to the correct line. We were told that it'd be between 100 and 1000 dollars to upgrade. We got our names on a list, and then proceeded to wait. Forever. And ever. And finally the lady came out, and instead of having the courtesy to walk to the group of folks waiting on her (maybe 75 - 100 of us), she allowed herself to be stopped by an irate group of about 6 or 8 folks and she didn't budge. We finally gave up and just got on the ship. I couldn't imagine the embarking process going any worse than it did. We ended up in our original stateroom that we booked. The sad thing is, I would've even been willing to pay for the upgrade, but the Los Angeles RC crew didn't give us the time of day to do so. I'll definitely try to avoid cruising out of LA in the future. At this point, we were regretting booking the cruise. It was a terrible start to our week, and even though some of the ground staff were very friendly and helpful, ultimately, it really tried our patience and if you would've asked me then if I would ever sail RC again, I wouldn't have let you finish the sentence before saying "Absolutely not."
Now, on to the positives, because everything else was positive!
Public Rooms. No lack of em! Our favorite was Ellingtons on the 15th floor. I devoured many oreo milkshakes there. We enjoyed the promenade alot too. The theatre was very nice. We didn't try out the smaller movie theatre. The ice-skating rink/Studio B was great too. All of the public areas were great and the service was great too.
Our Cabin (6109) was nice, but our stateroom attendant was superior. He took awesome care of us. We took afternoon naps several times. We never woke up because of anything we heard except on the first two nights, where the swells were very high. We heard the waves crashing on the front of the boat a few times and that was loud enough to rouse us.
Fitness and Rec. We didn't do anything but play putt putt. We decided to just be lazy this week. We did have a spa treatment, which was nice, but pricey. Same for the hair salon. The people working those stations were very friendly and helpful, but most services were above what we were willing to pay.
Rates - well, we could've spent more money, and could've spent less. Some things were reasonable and some things were quite high. The fountain drink package was a saver, even though it was expensive in its own right. If we wouldn't have purchased that for both of us, we would've racked up quite a bill in cokes. It ran about 40 or 50 per person. We didn't have alcohol, so I can't comment on those rates. The pictures were nice, and at 20 bucks, weren't too bad. We ended up with 2 really nice 8 x 11 portraits as keepsakes. And don't buy the RC wear on the first few days. On the last few days, they have a big sale, and some awesome stuff is 50 percent off. I made some great purchases right there in the promenade for some really nice clothing.
Dining. I expected to not be overwhelmed here because of the reviews. Maybe it is because I am a first time cruiser, but I thought this was a highlight of our trip. The dining was fantastic, bar none. We ate in Windjammer for the first 2 days (we ate there on day 1, liked it, and returned for day 2). Finally on day 3 we went to our assigned dining time (Rhapsody dining room, 8:30 dining time) and we went there from then on out. It was so nice. The food was wonderful. Alex, our waiter from India, and his assistant, were by far the best waiters I have ever had in my entire life (no kidding, they were that awesome!). They both had our names down the 2nd night and we didn't have to ask for anything. He spoiled us. My entire table (9 of us) wanted to take him home with us. We might have been abit worried about sitting with strangers, but this ended up as a highlight of our trip too. We made great friends and we are so glad we didn't get a table for 2 (and thus, not meet anyone). On the first night, we also ate at Portofino for the Murder Mystery Dinner and the food there was fantastic too! But the main dining room was the food highlight of our trip.
Entertainment. There was a constant variety of things to do at all times. We didn't do nearly everything, but we experienced quite a bit. So much to do. Some of the highlights for us personally - The Quest (big scavenger hunt, I never laughed so loud in my life), the Love and Marriage game show, the comedians and jugglers, and the ice skating spectacular. All of these were just excellent. The cruise director, Ken, and his staff made these things even better. I only wish I could've seen more. The first two nights were rougher on us as far as bedtimes go, but we were able to actually watch the shows we missed on the television in the stateroom, so that was pretty cool too.
Service. I saw some lower reviews in service, but I didn't see this at all. As I already mentioned, those who took care of us did so in a wonderful fashion, and the entire crew seemed friendly and always said hello and did their best to make our time a pleasant time.
Excursions. We ended up only going on one, the whale watching trip with Orca Spirit in Victoria. Highly recommend, with weather as quite a variable.
Our disembarkation and transfer back to LAX went much better than day 1. It was smooth and we made it to LAX in more than enough time. Less
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Cabin review: 6109
It was quiet, possibly made more so by the fact of the massive cancelleations due to swine flu. We liked it, even thought it was small. Enough room for everything, though we had to utilize the couch as table space due to us having 7 days of clothing. Wish we could've upgraded, as I already mentioned.
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