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Saturday, April 16, 2011
Looking for a Good Rant on Windows Phone 7? Here's One...Maybe?
Posted by Steven McPherson in "Windows Phone News" @ 11:30 AM
"I love trying out new operating systems and gadgets. That's why I blog on technology. So despite any doubts I had on Microsoft's latest effort in the mobile arena, despite their history with Windows Mobile 6.5 (could have been way better than what it was) and KIN (duh!), I decided to give Windows Phone 7 a try."
If you are looking for a good rant on Windows Phone 7 you might want to check this out. I went through each one of the rants in this article and while I find most of them accurate I also find that most of the comments are more related to this being a generation one OS than anything else. In fairness, he points this out but I think by and large this is a great list of things that Microsoft could improve on.
Tops for me out of this article are:
- Stop the Scrolling Madness: The author has a lot of apps as do I and unfortunately I end up scrolling A LOT! I realize this is more due to the clean simple UI of Windows Phone 7 and there is definitely a trade-off as soon as you start adding folders or drop down list or whatever. I am not a UI genius, but I would love to see this improved.
- Camera Settings Don't Save: This one was always a "Really?" to me. I don't get it. I don't think there is a good reason for the camera settings to not save.
- Dead Marketplace, Music and Video: I know this one is being worked on in "No-Do" but man that's aggravating and needs to be fixed.
One's that I take issue with:
- "Office is terrible. It's too basic and I'm unable to open a lot of simple Excel files which work on every other platform." - Ummm....I don't know what version of Office you are using but I love the version of Office on Windows Phone. I am a OneNote fanatic and this app enables me to store my notebooks on a Windows Live SkyDrive and synchronize the whole NoteBook to my phone. I can make changes where ever I am. Word, Excel and PowerPoint are awesome. I have not idea how your docs are displaying correctly...especially Excel. Seems way off to me.
- "The ads are misleading. Taking photos with Windows Phone 7 is not faster than iPhone or even Android." - Might want to check the facts on this one as well. This is a pretty well documented item. You need only to look to Youtube and see the many demonstrations of this. You can take a picture from "sleep mode" to "camera click" more quickly than any other platform. So if you need to be quick on the draw in taking pictures Windows Phone is definitely the way to go.
- "Slow apps. Try scrolling in the Facebook and Twitter apps. Elements will start disappearing if you scroll too fast. Also try zooming in and out, notice the choppiness? Is it the OS or the 1Ghz processor that fails to keep up with touch gestures?" - Umm....did you have bad phone? I see none of what you are referring to. My 1Ghz processor keeps up just fine. As a matter of fact I've experienced this exact thing with Android phones, but yet to experience it with Windows Phone 7.
The one's that I put in the "Really?" Category:
- "No virtual button in the camera app. Sure, you have a physical button but an option of a virtual shutter button wouldn't have done anyone any harm whatsoever. We're used to on screen keyboards and buttons so why don't you understand, Microsoft?" - No harm except clutter the UI. I already have a camera button that my fingers already on...why do I need a button to start the camera? This is definitely a personal preference (not judging) and it certainly wouldn't take a lot of screen real estate to plug one in, but I'm not sure its really needed.
- "Brightness. Just low, medium and high. Why isn't there a slider for this? What age are we living in? I know you're a Nokia partner now, but you didn't have to take design cues from Nokia's series 40 phones." - Ummm...I'm going with personal preference here as well. I never even touched the brightness since I've taken the thing out of the box. I'm sure this will become an adaptive element as the hardware platform grows anyways, but I don't really need 100 different brightness elements as it might be with a slider.
- "Resale value. Pathetic. The OS has had no positive impact on users so far. I've seen older Samsung Galaxy S handsets selling for more than Samsung Omnia 7." - I don't by a phone like I buy a car. Resale value is not important to me, but doing a little research would show that you are off on this one. I found Omnia 7's on eBay selling for $450+.
In fairness, I've think the author makes some pretty valid points and then he loses me on a few others with comments that might apply to a small set of users but really not necessarily to the masses. There is a ton of room for improvement with Windows Phone 7, but I think Microsoft has done an astoundingly good job of releasing a version 1.0 product that gives users what they are looking for. The OS is surely going to get better and Microsoft in my opinion has started with a version 1.0 product that is much more finished and complete than Android was. They now have to tackle the refinement of the Apple's platform.


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Another one of my favorite blogs, Yellow Trash Diaries has inspired a post basically because she told people too and I obeyed like a good little minion. If you don't read her blog you totally should because she's awesome and hysterical! Anyway, she wrote a post about a line to a song her husband made up about a penis. It was hilarious and crazy at the same time mostly because it reminded me of my husband and his song about a penis. She literally ended her post telling everyone to write a post with the word 'penis' in the title to prove that it draws in male followers. Basically, she's conducting a scientific experiment about men's lack of ability to resist any talk of sex or a penis. It's totally going to be published in a medical journal or hustler magazine. Either one. So here I am sharing my insane husband's song about a penis. What has my life become?
The back story goes all the way back to his high school years. He had a good friend named John (it's amazing what guys will do to their best friends) that had a very sexually frustrated life at the time. Basically, it was a timeless problem. He wanted sex and the girlfriend didn't, at all. So he frequently
The song that started to play on the radio was "All The Small Things" by Blink 182. I think we can all see where this is going. If you don't then you should leave now. For those who aren't familiar with the song or don't remember here are the chunk of original lyrics that my husband made up his penis song too.
Original lyrics:
All the, small things
True care, truth brings
I'll take, one lift
Your ride, best trip
Always, I know
You'll be at my show
Watching, waiting
Say it ain't so
I will not go
Turn the lights off
Carry me home
Na, na, na
Clearly not a penis song. That is until my husband came along. I literally can not hear this song without thinking of his made up song. He has completely ruined the song for me and he's pretty proud of that. He loves that I'm writing this blog by the way.
Here's the song so you can hear the beginning part matched up with his lyrics, if you want. It's only the first 12 lines.
Here's my husband's penis/sex version of the song:
All the, small things
John's dick, it shrinks
She took, one look
He's stuck, no luck
Always, he knows
Try to make it grow
Watching, Waiting
Say it ain't so
It will not grow
Turn the lights off
Whack it until Dawn
So Kim, this is for you and your husband. I wonder what it says about us that our husband's turn perfectly good songs into anthems to the penis. We need to come up with a song about nipples and vaginas now.
My husband loves this post. He thinks it's the best one yet. I'm afraid to see what crazy searches will lead people to this blog.
Husband: "This is going to bring in all kinds of searches!"
Me: "I'm afraid to see what exactly those searches will be. All because of your penis song I'm going to be flooded with perverts looking for porn."
Husband: "I know, you're welcome!"
That's right ladies. He's all mine.

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I have to admit- risking is not something I come to easily. I have often admired people willing to take a leap of faith, willing to step into things previously unknown. But that is not me. You will not find me jumping off of cliffs into a deep pool of ocean. You will not find me running into a burning building. Sometimes, it's just hard to try new foods or to get into a social group where I have not previously been.
A part of the reason I am risk-averse is fear. There are times when I hold back, stay silent, disengage because the fear is so deeply felt. Fear of making a mistake, fear of people not liking me, fear of what I do not know, fear that what I believe will happen will actually happen. There was a time in my life when I lived like this all the time. It took deep healing work to get out of that place.
Part of the problem in considering risk is that I think of the big ones. I think of those folks who go bungee jumping or sky diving. I think of people who constantly travel alone to places they have never been. These are big risks! And risk doesn't have to look like that is our everyday lives. In fact, it often doesn't.
Where I find risk in my life is risking to be honest with the people I love. There are times when the honesty may mean saying something I think they won't like. Risk can look like reaching out to someone who you didn't previously have a friendship with, even when it may come to pass that you won't like this person or they might not like you. Risk can be admitting that I don't understand something in front of others. It could be showing up to that action or that protest for the first time, even though you don't feel like an expert and you don't know anyone there.
In this way, it is possible for me to embrace risk. In the everyday ordinariness of risk, I am able to do it.Without risking, we don't grow.
Growth comes from challenging ourselves to learn new things. Growth comes from risking to try something different, even if it may not succeed. Growth is in the honesty and the reaching out. Growth is risky.
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On the morning of October 12, Eva Anderson, NBC's in- house doctor, called dermatologist Steven Victor. There were 29 freaked-out people in her waiting room, Anderson told him, and she didn't know what anthrax looked like. They reviewed the symptoms together. Later, he says, his receptionist handed him the mail and said, "Open it yourself."
The closest that Upper East Side dermatologist Stephen Kurtin has ever gotten to anthrax was when he was studying for his boards three decades ago. ("You read about a blister that became pus-filled, then became a scabbed-over blister. It's big," he recalls helpfully.) Since the attack on the World Trade Center, Kurtin has written more than 100 prescriptions for Cipro, the antibiotic of choice for treating anthrax (some doctors also believe in the efficacy of doxycycline). On the NBC News diagnosis, Kurtin's receptionist went into overdrive, fielding some twenty calls an hour from desperate patients, and Kurtin kept scribbling on his pad. "I have a child in Florida, in Atlanta, and Boston, and I've sent it to them," he says. "I've brought it home for my wife and me," he says. "And if I'm doing it for myself, how can I not do it for my patients?"
Though the panic reached virtually every doctor's office in Manhattan, few were so expansive in distributing prescriptions. "Our concern is that people are going to start treating themselves," says gastroenterologist Karl Bednarek. "With flu season coming on, people are going to panic and self-medicate because they'll think a cough is anthrax. But some people may have allergies to it, and they're going to have trouble.
"The other concern," he adds, "is that people will take it prophylactically and build up a resistance," a worry shared by many doctors. "We tell people there's some window of opportunity to begin taking the medicine. They're not going to get into deeper trouble by not having it onboard day one." The city is similarly worried. "We are not testing people," said Health Department deputy commissioner Benjamin Mojica, "but targeting those who really may have been exposed." The department has sent a letter to emergency rooms around the city explaining the policy.
At the office of an infectious-disease specialist on Friday, dozens of patients were asking for Cipro. "Generally I've said no, but I've succumbed to my more forceful friends," says the doctor, who thinks that right now, better they should take some advice than some Cipro (which, in any case, is virtually impossible to score). "If you open a letter and there's powder in it, put it on your desk, leave the office, close the door, call 911-and go see your doctor. Don't carry the letter through the hall and say, 'See what I got.' "
Pediatrician Ramon Murphy is determinedly passing on the word from the Centers for Disease Control and the Department of Health: There is no indication that panic is warranted. "I think we're dealing with our own fear right now, which make for a powerful desire to do something," he says. Hysteria and Cipro should not be viewed as first options.
"People are begging for antibiotics, and if they're hammered enough, some doctors will give it to them, but I don't think it should be done," says Murphy. He signs off to go attend to all the ringing phones. "I've got four calls waiting that I'm sure are about anthrax-and one about a sprained ankle. I'm going to take the sprained ankle first."
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Thank you for your comments on my previous post. I appreciate the encouragement and the prompts on where to start ;-) I haven't posted many of my latest photos and I am not going to overload you now. Today I am going to post a little about why I love my life.
Last month I wrote a post about my marriage of 35 years to the love of my life. I also mentioned it on Facebook and was contacted by our local newspaper and interviewed for an article about anniversaries. I was a bit gobsmacked by the attention because I always considered it normal that marriages should last through better and worse. A few people commented that I have "a perfect" life. THAT really made me laugh...really...my life perfect?
Yes...I have been happily married for 35 years...and yes we are still very much in love....BUT it doesn't just happen. A good and happy marriage is all about give and take and a lot of hard work. Like any other couple we don't always agree...we argue and get cross with each other. He drives me totally insane when he makes decisions that affects me without consulting me. (A year ago he sold my car and only informing me when the buyer arrived to collect it) I know I drive him crazy because when I believe strongly in something I WILL JUST NOT LET IT GO. (He wanted to do business with a man recently. I had a strong feeling that this man wasn't honest and I did not let it go until my DH burned his fingers with this man...then I told him....yes you know it....I TOLD YOU SO).
Another reason why people believe we have the perfect life is because I have beautiful children and grandchildren. Oh yes...that sure makes your life PERFECT{LY} chaotic. The reality is family life is messy...children and in-law children often don't get along and frankly just don't like each other. I guess these are the things that makes my life PERFECTLY normal. I still consider my children and grandchildren to be my greatest blessings and I love them to bits. My love for them isn't based on them liking and getting along with each other. I have learned that I can spend quality time with all of them individually.
The reality is that we have been married for 35 years and we have never had an empty nest. My chicks tend to always find their way back home. Another fact is that my chicks are spoiled...and I end up picking up, closing doors and cleaning up after them. Sometimes my life is a PERFECT mess. I am definitely not going to get the prize for the Ouma that has the tidiest house. As most of you know Bianca still lives at home with two year old Stefan. Having a two year old around is quite something...my house more often than not resembles an obstacle course with ride-on toys, books and lego strewn throughout the house.
He might look like a little angel....and he has a twinkle in the eye that barely disguises just how mischievous he is. He often falls asleep in our arms or in our bed...and we usually wake up with him banging on the door and calling for his Oupa. You see...his Oupa actually belongs to him alone ;-) It is amazing to have a young child grow up in our home again. He is the source of much joy and laughter.
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Here are a few snapshots from today's Knit Cruise around Long Beach
(through Alamitos Bay Yarn Co)!
(through Alamitos Bay Yarn Co)!
My MIL and I did this last year and we enjoyed it so much, we were excited to do it again this year!
We did hear today that they possibly allegedly supposedly MAYBE are going to extend the knit cruise through September!
We hope so because we want to squeeze in one more sit & knit around the harbor before the summer truly ends!
Making ourselves right at home!
Here's a nice article on ABYC from earlier this month!


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This is a rescue dog! We found Wiley at a no-kill animal shelter called the Hillside SPCA in Pottsville, PA. He joined our family in July of 2011. Rescue dogs make the best pets; I would know. My family has had pound puppies my whole life and I am a better person because of it. This is a place we can share our stories and spread the word: get a rescue pet!
Thursday, January 3, 2013
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Tears were streaming down my face as I struggled to get through this wonderful posting by Mara, but what awesome memories it brought back to me.ReplyDelete
Rustle was an absolute joy to my family...not just to me as I was so connected to him and found comfort in him, but to my daughter Kelsey who was so very attached to him and who leaned on him as her stronghold during her own illness, and to my son Wes who doted on him so very much, and even to my husband Dale who took him for rides in his truck.
As our holistic vet would always say, "Rustle is a handsome gentleman" - he was so beautiful inside and out - so loving and gentle to the core. It is hard to imagine how his prior owner could have been so cruel to him.
We did everything we could to give him a special forever home and to give him quality of life his last few years. Some thought my cooking for him an all natural cancer diet or my giving to him herbs and vitamins was extreme, but to those of us who are "dog people," you can appreciate to what extent you will go for your family. Rustle was truly an important part of our family, and he can never be replaced.
Although we did not want to replace Rustle, we did rescue another dog after Rustle's passing. We wanted to open our hearts and home to another abused dog who was on the verge of being euthanized, and we hope Rustle is happy that we saved another poor soul like him.
As Mara has encouraged you - make sure you hug you dog today, because sadly, as with Rustle, you just never know when that "last day" will be.
Thank you, Mara, for sharing the story of our beloved Rustle, as it was an incredible journey we had with him, and thank you for being such a compassionate person and a friend to God's furry creatures.
I recently found a new magnet which I placed on my car that reads, True Love Is In The Eyes Of A Rescued Dog." Hopefully, this site will encourage others to rescue and find that true love.
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H&M accused of stealing a local Atlanta Artist's Work.
Tori emailed Regretsy to point out that a sign she had painted in 2008 as a love letter to her "tight-knit" neighborhood was swiped by H&M and subsequently used on things like bath towels and door mats. The items in question were sold on the UK's H&M site (see above), but we don't see them there now, not surprisingly.
LaConsay wrote to complain to H&M and got he following response from a customer service rep:
"We employ an independent team of over 100 designers. We can assure you that this design has not been influenced by your work and that no copyright has been infringed." After that, she sent her tale to Regretsy.
Regretsy also emailed H&M and Here's the copy of complaint sent via H&M's customer service portal. Please note their reply.
Many Facebook users are posting things on H&M's wall regarding the issue and Regretsy took this screen shot of one of H&M's replies to readers' comments, which have been numerous:
H&M has since been pretty conciliatory, posting on their Twitter and Facebook pages the following message:
We are looking into the situation concerning the issues many of you have raised and will contact Tori LaConsay directly for further dialogue.
We are very sorry for our customer service team´s reply, it is very unfortunate and we apologize for it. We are in contact with Tori LaConsay and will continue the dialogue with her directly.
H&M is one of my favorite brands and it is really a shame of them to just copy a work of others and replying people's concerns in such a wrong manner. I guess it is pretty obvious that they have done something wrong which will lead to many customers from not buying their stuffs. For now, since the issue is not yet been resolved, I will not buy anything from their store unless the person they have stepped onto has forgiven them.
so what can you say guys?
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'Weirdest interview ever': Republican figures pranked by Sacha Baron Cohen
New York: At least three prominent Republican figures have been duped by comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, who is filming a series on the United States that is already riling conservative Americans.
Days after it emerged that Cohen had duped former US vice president Dick Cheney into signing a "waterboard kit" and tricked one-time vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin into an interview, the satirist of Borat and Ali G fame has claimed another scalp.
Joe Walsh, a former Republican congressman turned TV and radio personality, said he was tricked into flying to Washington for an interview and a gala event at which he thought he would be honoured with an award for his services to Israel.
"Weirdest interview ever," Walsh posted on Twitter, along with an account of his bizarre interactions with Cohen.
He came forward after Palin confirmed on her Facebook page that she'd been the subject of a "truly sick" and fairly elaborate plot to dupe her into saying unintelligent things on camera.
The former governor of Alaska and one-time vice presidential nominee said she'd been contacted by a speaker's bureau offering a "legit opportunity" to honour American veterans and contribute to a "legit Showtime historical documentary".
She and her daughter flew across the country, where she met a disabled US veteran conducting the interview. Now, she says, she realises that veteran was really Cohen, "heavily disguised" with a "fake wheelchair and all".
"Out of respect for what I was led to believe would be a thoughtful discussion with someone who had served in uniform, I sat through a long 'interview' full of Hollywoodism's disrespect and sarcasm," she wrote.
Palin didn't specify what she said in the interview but said she had "finally had enough and literally, physically removed my mic and walked out, much to Cohen's chagrin".
Walsh recounted a similar experience and said that he was duped into attending an event that he was told U2 singer Bono, media mogul Rupert Murdoch, former UK prime minister Tony Blair and film director Steven Spielberg would be attending.
He said he was was asked questions about Irael and then "out of left field the interviewer starts talking about how children should defend themselves against terrorist attacks". He was ushered out of the studio when a fight apparently broke out.
Cohen has been sued in the past by people who have complained after appearing in his films but several cases have been dismissed.
President Donald Trump might also be a target for the latest series, titled Who Is America?
A teaser released on July 4 showed Trump calling Cohen "a third-rate character".
"I only wish he'd been punched in the face so many times right now he'd be in a hospital," he added.
Trump appeared in a segment of Cohen's breakthrough Da Ali G Show in 2003 when Cohen's character pitched a business idea of a drip-proof ice cream glove to a clearly disgruntled Trump. Trump has said he "immediately walked out" of the encounter, but Cohen said he was there for "about seven minutes".
Who Is America? premieres on Stan on July 15.
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KDAY-AM, the city's only all-rap music outlet and widely considered one of the most influential rap stations in the country, is about to call it a day.
The station has decided to drop its rap music format in favor of news and talk, with an emphasis on business and financial news, industry sources said. The change will leave many rap fans disenfranchised and will create a void for local groups whose music was often introduced on KDAY (1580).
"KDAY was perhaps unique in the country as far as being a major market outlet that spotlighted rap in such a pronounced fashion . . . and I think KDAY's format was an important cultural voice," said Ken Barnes, managing editor of Radio and Records, an industry publication. "It's a blow especially for the wider spectrum of rap that isn't covered by other stations in the market."
The date of the format switch apparently has not been set. It hinges in part on when ownership of the station changes hands. Realtor Fred Sands, who owns heavy-metal station KNAC-FM, bought KDAY from Heritage Communications for $7.2 million last April. The sale is expected to close within the next two weeks, said Paul Fiddick, president of Heritage Communications.


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The writing industry goes through its phases, and Jane Austen rewrites are definitely what's cool right now. Some are passable, some are not—and hard to imagine for an Austen remake, but some are erotic. Authors both national and LDS are experimenting with the trend, and I'm pleased to report that author Rebecca H. Jamison has really done a nice job with her novel "Persuasion."
The story of course follows the basic outline laid for us in Austen's classic. Sensible Anne was engaged to handsome Wentworth years before, but chose to call it off out of uncertainty. When she meets up with him again eight years later, she realizes that her feeling for him are just as strong as ever, and she wonders if he can forgive her for breaking his heart.
We begin our tale with the yard sale taking place at Anne's father's house. His extravagant lifestyle has made it necessary for him to move so he can reduce his expenses, and most of the work has fallen to Anne. She's the dependable one in the family, out of necessity—the other family members are self-absorbed, and as we see her against their backdrop, we appreciate her more. She's in the garage negotiating the sale of a lawnmower when Neil Wentworth shows up, throwing her whole world into chaos. We see her struggle to conceal her feelings, her desire to reach out to him and yet her shame at her actions, and of course, a satisfying conclusion as they both finally open up to each other and express everything they've been longing to say.
What I enjoyed most about this novel was the author's solid writing style. She described settings and emotions with a deft hand, and in fact, I read some portions of the book aloud in a class I taught about writing emotion. I did find myself a little bit distracted by the use of present tense for the narrative voice—I'm not a fan of present tense, personally, and I had to overcome that one particular pet peeve of mine as I started my read. But once I got over my pride and my prejudice, and instead exercised some sense, rather than sensibility, I was very well persuaded to enjoy this novel.
Rebecca Jamison enjoys running, dancing, making jewelry, reading, and watching chick flicks. Rebecca grew up in Vienna, Virginia. She attended Brigham Young University, earning a BA and MA in English. In between college and grad school, she served a mission to Portugal and the Cape Verde islands. Rebecca now lives with her husband and children in Utah. You can learn more about her at www.rebeccahjamison.com


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2010 was an important year for me. milestones reached, opportunities seized, beautiful places explored, woe overcome, bonds strengthened, lessons learned. for 2011 i wish myself wisdom, magic, sound judgment, creative fulfillment, new muses, and the strength to move onward.
"and above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you, because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. those who don't believe in magic will never find it." (roald dahl)


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Love your Friday randoms Michelle :) had to laugh at the 'jug of many faces' I bet the Antique Roadshow guy's face was a wee bit red :) The Victorian house is too fabulous, I could live there as long as there wasn't a Victorian ghost in residence :) Happy weekend..ReplyDelete
Hello, I love the orchid and would love to have one. I just wish I had a green thumb. Great randoms. Happy Friday, enjoy your weekend!ReplyDelete
Some good randoms, Michelle! I have many orchids around my house now, and on my work desk I have 2. Although, truth be told, I have killed many orchids before I got these wonderful thriving beauties. I've learned. TGIF! Aloha!ReplyDelete
I'm like Eileen, I d love an orchid but I am useless at looking after them! Enjoy your weekend!ReplyDelete
I always look at the orchids at the grocery and pass them up. I wonder if I could keep one alive. haha.ReplyDelete
Love that old house.....amazing!
Gregg Allman, Victorian design, Antiques Road Show, a cheese-ball gun, orchids . . . these are all very good signs. Happy Weekend, girl . . . enjoy.ReplyDelete
(I'm having a Chateau Neuf du Pape, and it's sooo good. Wishing I could offer you a glass.)
That is a fine orchid. Go ahead and get a few for your place.ReplyDelete
#1 orchids are a delightReplyDelete
#2 pretty, pretty
#3 things are worth what ever someone will pay
#4 nope
#5 nor am I
Aww jeepers, I want that house! :) Orchids are beautiful, but I can not grow them. I've tried.ReplyDelete
Beautiful orchid . . .ReplyDelete
I wonder how temperamental they are.
I am sure our Michigan temperatures from cold, colder, sometimes warm, a bit of humidity would not play well for it thriving.
I think it might need a more consistent environment . . . So pretty though.
Love the bit about the clay pot . . . It truly did have a Picasso vibe . . .
that is one beautiful orchid!! you should get one, they are much easier to care for these days.....mine, 3 ice cubes, once per week and it's good to go. i've had it at least 5 years now!!!!ReplyDelete
What a beautiful orchid!ReplyDelete
You should try an orchid. I have one that sent out new flower shoots twice now.. and DIL got me two more. The flowers last for a LONG time! Enjoy your weekend.. ((hugs)), Teresa :-)ReplyDelete
I love orchids. I own a few but they are difficult for me to get them to re-bloom as our climate is so dry and they like moisture.ReplyDelete
I loved the Victorian house for sale--I'm sure it would require a lot of upkeep but I hope someone will buy it and give it the love it deserves.
Ha ha Antique Roadshow---I have to admit that scupture could pass for a work by Picasso!
Pretty orchid! I think you need it too.ReplyDelete
Beautiful place - I need that! :)
The cheese ball gun is a hoot. My guys woud have a "ball" with it.
Loved the Antique Road show story. It did look od, I must admit.
happy weekend to you!ReplyDelete
I agree, I think you need a beautiful orchid in your home. You have such an appreciation of beauty, so it would be perfect for you and much love for the plant.ReplyDelete
Love the orchid. The details in that house -- Wowzer! Off the check out the other links ... thanks for the fun!ReplyDelete
Have a great week.
I like that cheeseball gun!!ReplyDelete
Preserving that home over the years is quite something. What a fun Antiques Roadshow oops. Funny.ReplyDelete
Happy Sunday!
Beautiful orchid. And…omg! That story about the Antiques Roadshow is hysterical! I hadn't heard about it. Too funny! Just goes to show….art is in the eye of the beholder. And, critics (appraisers) might not necessarily know what they're talking about. Have a wonderful Sunday!ReplyDelete
Lovely bloom, they are easy to take care ofReplyDelete


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Leonardo Boff's weekly columns are available in Spanish from Servicios Koinonia and in Portuguese on his blog. Some of his older columns are available in English at LeonardoBoff.com.
by Leonardo Boff (English translation by Rebel Girl)
Human beings are, by nature, beings of many needs. A great effort is required to meet them in order to live, not miserably, but a quality life. Behind every need, a fear and a desire are hidden: the desire to satisfy it in the most satisfying way possible and the fear of not getting it and then suffering. Whoever has something is afraid of losing it; whoever doesn't have anything, wants to have it. This is the dialectic of existence.
Teachers of the most varied traditions of humanity and the human sciences agree more or less on the following basic needs:
We have biological needs -- in a word, we need to eat, drink, clothe ourselves and be safe. We spend much of the time attending to such needs. The great majority of mankind satisfies them precariously, either for lack of work or because solidarity and compassion are scarce. The first petition of the Our Father is for daily bread, because hunger can not wait.
But we don't ask God to perform miracles every day and thus avoid producing bread. We ask that the climate and soil fertility be favorable and that there be cooperation in the production and distribution of food. Only then do we exorcise fear and attend to our basic want.
In addition, we need safety -- we can get sick and succumb to dangers that take away our life. They may come from nature, storms, lightening, prolonged droughts, landslides, from all kinds of accidents. They may come mainly from man himself, who has within him not only the life instinct but also the death instinct; he may lose self control and eliminate the other. All this makes us afraid. And we hope to get around it. The fact of having lived in caves and later in houses shows our search for safety.
The reality is that we never control all the factors. We can always be innocent victims or the ones to blame. And then we cry out to God, not to get us off the edge of the abyss, but to give us courage to avoid it and survive.
Thirdly, we have a need to belong -- we are social beings. We belong to a family, an ethnic group, to a certain place, a country, the planet Earth. What makes suffering painful is loneliness, not being able to count on a friendly shoulder and a welcoming hand. Because we are fruits of the caring of our mothers who carried us in their arms, we want to die holding the hand of someone near or someone who loves us.
In the depths of the existential abyss, we cry out for mother or for God. And we know He hears us because He is sensitive to the voice of His sons and daughters and feels the beating of our fearful hearts. To be reduced to solitude is to be condemned to existential hell and the absence of any communion. Therefore it's important to satisfy the sense of belonging. Otherwise we feel like abandoned dogs wandering through the world.
Fourth, we need self-esteem. Existing is not enough. We need our existence to be welcomed, that someone with their words and actions tell us "welcome into our midst, you count for us." Rejection makes us experience death, even while alive. So we need to be recognized as individuals, with our differences and peculiarities. Otherwise, we're like plants without nutrients that wither away until they die. How significant it is when someone calls us by our name and embraces us! It gives us back our denied humanity and we can go forward with hope and fearlessly.
Finally, we need self-fulfillment. This is the great longing and challenge of man: to fulfill himself and become human. What is human in the human being? We don't exactly know because even the inhuman belongs to the human. We are a mystery to ourselves. It's not that we don't know anything about what is human. On the contrary, the more we know, the more the size of what we don't know expands. We long for the stars from whence we came.
But we know enough to discover ourselves as creatures of openness -- to the other, the world and the All. We are beings of unlimited desire. However much we seek an object to quench our desire, we can't find it among the beings around us. We want the Essential Being and we only run into accidental entities. How, then, are we going to be able to fulfill ourselves if we perceive ourselves as an infinite project?
In this quest, it makes sense to speak of God as the Essential Being and the obscure object of our infinite desire. Only He satisfies the characteristics of the Infinite, suited to our infinite project. Self-realization, therefore, involves engaging ourselves with God. To engage with God is to awaken the spirituality within us, that ability to feel a powerful and loving Energy that goes through all reality. It's being able to see in the wave, the sea, and in the drop of water, the vastness of the Amazon. Spirituality is feeling hunger and thirst for a final refuge, a feeling safe in the arms of someone you trust where, in the end, all our needs will be met, where all fears die and where we will be able to rest.
As long as we don't develop this Center within us, we will always feel we are in the prehistory of ourselves, whole but unfinished beings and ultimately, frustrated.
When we enter into communion with the Essential Being through silent, unconditional surrender, through prayer and meditation, we open an incomparable and irreplaceable spring of energy. The effect is pure joy, the lightness of life, the blessing that is possible for pilgrims.


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Maintaining Your Vehicle Like New
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Remember that old saying, "A stitch in time saves nine?" It doesn't apply just to clothes. Taking a few minutes regularly to perform some simple maintenance, can keep your car or truck looking and running like new for years. Here's a quick checklist.
1. Check the vehicle's "vital signs" every time you gas up.
When you fill the gas tank, pop the hood and check the levels of oil, coolant, brake fluid, and power steering fluid. You'll need a paper towel for the oil; most of the others can be checked at a glance in most vehicles. If the vehicle has windshield washer fluid, check that level also.
2. Check tires for proper inflation every two weeks.
Underinflated tires are a leading cause of blow-outs and accidents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has found that 12% of passenger vehicles on the highway have at least one underinflated tire by at least 25%. Get a tire gauge—they are inexpensive—and use it when you gas up or at least once every two weeks. The proper inflation level for your tires is in the owner's manual and on the driver's side door jamb or the backside of the gas filler door; it is not on the side of the tire (that's the maximum allowable pressure). If you fear getting your hands dirty, keep a container of wet towelettes under the seat or in the glove compartment.
3. Keep the exterior clean.
Some experts recommend washing the car weekly. You may not need to do it that frequently, but keeping the exterior free of dirt, road salts, tree sap, bird droppings and the like can keep your vehicle looking like new, enhancing its value. Be sure to wash road salts off quickly even if you have undercoating to help prevent rust. Wax the vehicle about twice a year (or whenever the water quits beading up on the surface). Touch up nicks and scratches with matching paint before they provide an entryway for rust. Scotchguarding the interior upholstery or treating leather and cleaning the interior frequently is also a good idea.
4. Follow the recommended schedule for oil changes.
Oil is an engine's single most important safeguard against wear and tear. Changing the oil and filter regularly, therefore, is the single most important thing you can do to keep your engine healthy. Manufacturers of many new vehicles may recommend an oil change only every 7,500 miles or longer instead of the time-honored "3 months or 3,000 miles." Following the manufacturer's recommendation will certainly keep your car within warranty, but many mechanics still recommend changing the oil more frequently because they say that most driving (in-town, stop-and-start, in traffic, in high heat and extreme cold) meets most manufacturers' definitions of "severe driving conditions." Check your manual to see which criteria your driving patterns fall under. You may decide the dollars spent changing your oil a little more frequently than the manufacturer recommends is worthwhile insurance. In any case, don't put the oil change off longer than the manufacturer recommends.
5. Check tire tread every two months; balance, rotate and align tires as recommended.
These steps can help insure that you get the longest, safest service out of your tires. Tires need replacing when the wear bars begin to show or when you can see the top of Lincoln's head when you insert a penny head first into the tread (about 2/32" or less).
6. Check hoses and belts every month.
Belts should be adequately tight. Hoses should be firm and not spongy. If you are unsure how to check, ask the attendant at a full-service gas station or your mechanic to demonstrate the techniques to you. Because modern belts and hoses don't show visible wear much, it's also a good idea to keep a record of when new belts and hoses are installed and then replace them at intervals recommended by the vehicle's or belt/hose manufacturer. The general service period is three to four years. Caution: don't test a hot hose with your bare hand.
7. Every fall and spring, check coolant strength.
The proper strength coolant mixture keeps the vehicle's coolant system from freezing in winter or running hot in summer. Adopt a regular check schedule that fits your climate. Have a service center flush and refill your cooling system at intervals recommended by the vehicle's manufacturer.
8. Check brakes for wear at least once a year.
Regular brake maintenance means you don't leave stopping safely to chance. Don't wait until you hear grinding or squealing sounds or until the brake pedal starts to fade or feel spongy to have the brakes checked.
9. Check battery connections regularly and keep track of the battery's age.
Also keep those jumper cables in the trunk. Checking that connections are secure and that no corrosion has built up on battery terminals can help prevent those annoying mornings when the car won't start. Batteries are also rated to give a certain time period of service. Keep track of when yours is due to be replaced.
10. Follow the manufacturer's recommended maintenance schedule for all systems.
Taking your vehicle in for the "minor" and "major" service required by the manufacturer to keep the vehicle under warranty is a must. Most manufacturers also make service recommendations for periods beyond the warranty. Use these as a minimum guide.
For more information on good vehicle maintenance: The Car Care Council provides an extensive library.


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Friday, June 3rd, 2011
Another Site on Christmas Songs
Well, I was trying to go to the Christmas songs site I mentioned in the post below, but I typed the site in wrong and ended up at another site called Christmas Songs. This time it's www.christmassongs.org instead of the .net. I've never seen this site before, but it's really great. It does have lyrics like most other Christmas music sites, but even better, they have "playlists". You can look at traditional, modern, popular, romantic, and funny playlists, which are AWESOME for use with an iPod. I've made a custom playlist in iTunes using their traditional Christmas song playlist, and it's perfect.
Man, I really need to start posting more on this blog!
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Welcome to a blog about my not-so-little obsessions, including make up, nail polish, books, music and travelling. :)
Saturday, 21 May 2011
The Holy Trinity of Illamasqua
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Se ne bi branila kakšnega njihovega laka... Zaenkrat pa sem še brez Illamasque v svoji zbirki.ReplyDelete
Mene tudi čaka Phallic v Sloveniji. :PReplyDelete
i am so jealous I have wanted to try these for so long. Phallic is gorgeous!ReplyDelete
I want to get myself some illmasqua polishes too!!! Love the look of phallic :DReplyDelete
I L.O.V.E. Illamasqua lacquers. I can't pick just one favorite. As a matter of fact I had to do a skittles with them the last time I wore them because I couldn't decide on one. ;)ReplyDelete
oh i really like it!ReplyDelete
following you now :)
Jedino mi je Phallic privlačan, ali znam da nikad neću imat niti jedan njihov lak jer su preskupi, takve lakove prekrižim u startu.ReplyDelete
nice, I have a Le Chat Enchanted Forest so I don't need Rampage anymore ^^ReplyDelete
I love them too sooo much! My favorite is Nudge. haha A little more light than the 3 you have here!ReplyDelete
These three, plus Muse, are my favorite Illamasqua shades. I love Illamasqua polishes...my bottle of Rampage is all used up. :(ReplyDelete
Thank you all for your time and comments! I'm glad you like them, I'll post new swatches ASAP. :)ReplyDelete


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Our wooden masts and spars are made with the same uncompromising quality and attention to detail as our oars and paddles. We have made hundreds of masts and spars for boats as small as nutshell prams, for many Herreshoff designs, and numerous larger boats like Concordia yawls. Due to our shop size, 80 feet is our maximum length.
We offer solid and hollow masts in a variety of cross-sections. We typically require the original naval architects drawings or your old mast, but can assist you in dimensioning the mast if the aforementioned items are unavailable to you.
Most of our masts and spars are constructed from select Eastern red spruce. Ideal for mast making, it has the highest strength to weight ratio of all North American softwoods. We also offer Sitka spruce and Douglas fir as options.
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Good morning, everyone! It's back to the grind again as another work week it's gracing us with it's presence..why do the weekends go by so fast?!?!
On the plus side, I am up on the Pretty Little Studio blog this morning sharing my second layout created with the Summer Vibes collection. It is the perfect collection for catching up on the scrapping of all those Summer photos or tropical vacation pictures. For today's layout, I decided to scrap a photo of my adorable nieces at the lake for their Summer Vacation.
I decided to hand-cut the large "LOVE" title from different patterned papers, throw in some super messy stitching, and combined them with the Die Cut Gold Metallic Letters from the Here Comes the Sun collection.
I sprinkled around some of the Summer Night die cuts and used scraps from the patterned papers to create borders along the sides of my page.
I think the page turned out bright and vibrant, which reflects the feel of the adorable photo that my sister-in-law took of her girls.
And now I'm off to pout because it's Monday and because I have to wait almost a whole year until my next Summer vacation! :-P
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So I had a search round the Internet and found this recipe. She said it was spot on. So for anybody that wants to give it a try here it is.
Wiltshire Lardy Cake
Warm or cold, this recipe is sweet, filling and delicious.
Lardy cake originates from Wiltshire, and in the West Country local bakers still make it to their own recipes, cramming in as much lard, sugar and fruit as they or their customers choose.
15 Gram Yeast fresh (1 1/2 tsp dried + pinch of sugar) (1/2 oz)
300 ml Water, warmed (1/2 pint)
450 Gram Strong white flour (1 lb)
1 Teaspoon Salt
75 Gram Lard, diced (3 oz)
75 Gram Butter, diced (3 oz)
175 Gram Mixed sultanas and currants (6 oz)
50 Gram Chopped mixed peel (2 oz)
50 Gram Sugar (2 oz)
Makes 12 slices
Preheat oven to 220 �C / 425 �F / Gas 7. Grease a 20 x 25 cm (8 x 10 inch) roasting tin. Blend the fresh yeast with the warm water. If using dried yeast, sprinkle it into the warm water with the pinch of sugar and leave for 15 minutes until frothy.
Put the flour and salt in a bowl and rub in 15g ( 1/2 oz) of the lard. Make a well in the centre and pour in the yeast liquid. Beat together to make a dough that leaves the sides of the bowl clean, adding more water if necessary. Turn on to a lightly floured surface and knead well for about 10 minutes, until smooth and elastic. Place in a clean bowl. Cover with a clean tea-towel and leave in a warm place for about 1 hour, until doubled in size.
Turn the dough on to a floured surface and roll out to a rectangle about 0.5 cm ( 1/4 inch) thick. Dot one-third of the remaining lard and butter over the surface of the dough. Sprinkle over one-third of the fruit, peel and sugar. Fold the dough in three, folding the bottom third up and the top third down. Give a quarter turn, then repeat the process twice more.
Roll the dough out to fit the prepared tin. Put in the tin, cover and leave in a warm place for 30 minutes, until puffy. Score the top with a criss-cross pattern with a knife, then bake for about 30 minutes, or until well risen and golden brown. Turn out and serve immediately or leave to cool on a wire rack. Serve plain or with butter.


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Begin your African adventure with an overnight at Nairobi Tented Camp, before moving on to stay at Porini Rhino Camp in Ol Pejeta Conservancy and Porini Mara Camp in the Ol Kinyei Conservancy adjacent to the Masai Mara National Reserve. (GW - Kifaru Safari)
Day 1
After being greeted at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport upon your arrival, you will board our minivan vehicle for your transfer to Nairobi Tented Camp for check-in and a chance to relax. Take a late afternoon game drive and sundowner in Nairobi National Park. Dinner is included at the camp tonight, but please note lunch is not included today.
Overnight – Nairobi Tented Camp
Day 2
After breakfast, check out and transfer to Wilson Airport to board a scheduled flight to Nanyuki Airstrip. You will then enjoy a transfer in a 4x4 safari vehicle to the Porini Rhino Camp for check-in and a chance to relax, with a later lunch. In the afternoon you will have a game drive in the area surrounding the camp where a wide variety of wild animals can be seen including elephants, rhino, giraffe, zebra and other plains game as well as the chance of seeing the big cats - lions, leopards, cheetahs - all of which are present in the Conservancy. The first game drive is followed by dinner and an overnight stay at the camp.
Porini Rhino Camp is situated in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, a 90,000-acre wildlife conservancy set at the foot of the Aberdares and Mt Kenya. There is an array of wildlife to explore here, including the Big Five.
Overnight – Porini Rhino Camp
Day 3
Today, after breakfast, you will board our 4x4 safari vehicle for a game drive in Ol Pejeta Conservancy, returning later for lunch. In the afternoon, you will have time to relax and enjoy the camp's facilities. Dinner and an overnight stay will take place at the camp.
Overnight – Porini Rhino Camp
Day 4
Following breakfast, check out and transfer to Nanyuki Airstrip to board a scheduled flight departing at 10am to arrive at the Mara Airstrip at 11am. On arrival, you will board the camp's 4x4 safari vehicle and transfer to the Porini Mara Camp for check-in and relaxation, then a later lunch. After your meal, you can enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Ol Kinyei Conservancy returning at sunset for dinner and an overnight stay.
The Ol Kinyei Conservancy is an expansive site which borders the Masai Mara Game Reserve. Home to an array of wildlife and the Big Cats which make the Mara famous, this is an eco-friendly camp which offers some spectacular wildlife sightings.
Overnight – Porini Mara Camp
Day 5
Awake at dawn to the sounds of the Masai Mara's birdlife. Today you will enjoy a full day game viewing in the famous Masai Mara National Reserve, a stunning stretch of landscape bisected by the Mara River and forests. World-renowned for its high concentration of wildlife and seasonal migrations, it's a breath-taking location. You will take a picnic lunch and return to camp later in the afternoon for dinner and an overnight stay.
Overnight – Porini Mara Camp
Day 6
After breakfast, check out and transfer to the Mara Airstrip to board a scheduled flight departing at 11am, to arrive Wilson Airport at 12.15pm. On arrival, you will be transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to board your departure flight back home.


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I am back after a long long time.. I wasn't quilling much since past 3 mnths. However I did some beaded jewellery. I will put the photos in my next post.. In this post, I have a quilled clock made out of a CD. It has our picture in the middle. I gifted this to my dear husband on Valenine's day. I hope you will like it.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
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Hi :) I found your blog as I was googling pictures of quilling for some inspiration. You have some lovely designs! You said in a previous post that you had made some earrings. Were they quilling earrings? I'd love to see some photos! If you'd like to take a look at some of the stuff I do I have some photos here:
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I loved this one.......
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@Zerbert : Thanks for appreciating my designs. I would surely post the pictures of my quilled earrings
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1. A beach tote. A beach tote is essential because when you're at the beach, you don't want to be lugging around a heavy bag with long straps. Instead, opt for a chic and smaller bag that fits exactly what you need. This cute tote from Kate Spade allows you to show off your arms while looking fashionable while doing it.
2. Open-toed flats. Every girl should have a pair of these in her closets where she can pull them out when the weather heats up. The nice thing about these specific design of flats is that it allows your feet to breathe while still looking nice. Let's face it: summer months can be smelly if feet are constantly in shoes that don't allow them to breathe. Plus, with a pedicure, tu est une belle tres belle.
3. A straw fedora. You not only protect your hair from harmful UV rays, but it helps cover up those flyaway hairs. Plus, after drying your hair from the water and if your hair looks like a mess, it's a chic cover up.
6. A pair of sunglasses. Girl, you need to protect your eyes from the sun so that you don't get premature wrinkles. Invest in a pair of Ray-Bans. They not only provide UV protection but the majority of them have polarized lens too. And you'll look hot while doing it too.
7. To cover up your bathing suit while transitioning from the beach to the fro-yo stand to the mall, a cute romper is the way to go.
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9. A tribal tee. Mixing things up while on vacation is a nice way to stand out among those opting for a boho style. Urban Outfitters has the best tees.


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Circle Tree's President Bob Gregor, is particularly excited to gather with others in the field and look ahead to the future of WordPress. "Word Camp offers an ideal, close-knit forum for a powerful exchange of ideas with WordPress thought leaders and influencers, " he says.
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Don't Slow Down. Keep Playing Hard
In an article in the January 2014 issue of The New Yorker, David Remnick wrote, "One morning while playing basketball at FBI headquarters, Obama went up for a rebound and came down empty-handed; he got, instead, the sort of humbling reserved for middle-aged men who stubbornly refuse the transition to the elliptical machine and Gentle Healing Yoga."
"The president was only 52 years old!" says Cathleen London, an MD in family practice in New York City. "Plus, if you read on you learn the humbling was a bang on the lip, a routine part of the game that has nothing to do with age."
Dr. London started competing in triathlons when she was 45. "Now, at 51, I'm doing my first marathon. My plan is to be in the best shape of my life for my 52nd birthday this summer." She is taking on hillier and longer races, courses that she knows will be more challenging for her.
While Mr. Remnick and others help perpetuate the zeitgeist that hitting the body hard with lots of high intensity exercise is only for the young, many of us aren't listening. According to New York Road Runners, 12,000 entrants in last year's ING NYC Marathon were between the ages of 50 and 94. That's a lot of stubborn old folk.
"Of the 200 people I trained for that event, 25 percent were over 40 and 10 percent were over 50," says Jonathan Cane, an exercise physiologist and co-founder of City Coach Multisport in New York City. "Some of my toughest and most successful runners and triathletes are older."
Athletes of a certain age aren't only runners. According to the latest figures from the National Sporting Goods Association, participation in skateboarding and basketball went up over 20 percent among 54- to 64 year-olds between 2003 and 2012. Mountain biking increased 100 percent and ice hockey 125 percent among that same age group.
As a lifelong competitor, Dr. London has her share of body parts that don't work as well as they used to. "I did a lot of impact sports growing up – ski racing, horse back riding – lots of being tossed around and ended up with knee and shoulder injuries and surgeries, and now I have arthritis in my neck. But as long as I keep my muscles strong, none of that bothers me."
At 65, Don Healy from Greenwich Village hardly felt past his prime when he decided to climb Mount Everest. But soon after he began training, he fell off his bike and broke his hip. (Rather than feeling humbled by the accident, it only made him more determined.) After hip replacement surgery in October, 2007 he was back in training that January. "Setbacks are a part of life but we shouldn't allow ourselves to be limited by them. They shouldn't become excuses for older people to take it easy," says Healy. On May 24, 2010, after a two-month expedition that ended in a final eight-hour trek in a blinding snowstorm, he reached the Mount Everest summit.
Dr. London and Healy don't treat their injuries any differently now than when they were in high school. "When you're younger, you get banged up and just get back out there," says Roger Cole, PhD, and a psychobiologist in Belmar, California. "You never hear a 20 year-old say, 'I hurt my knee sliding into home plate. I'm never going to do that again.' Barring serious injury, continuing to use those joints and muscles is actually what accelerates healing."
Research shows the harder you play, the less you ache. As part of the Framingham Heart Study, 1200 subjects average age 53 took part in research examining the long-held belief that exercise contributes to arthritis, and no link was found. Instead, they discovered the opposite after examining an MRI of each subject's knee. Those who performed the most vigorous weight-bearing exercise had the thickest, healthiest cartilage. A Stanford University study followed 500 distance runners over 50 for nearly 20 years. About 7 percent of runners had mildly arthritic knees compared to none in an age-matched control group, reported The New York Times. Only 20 percent of runners experienced arthritic knees compared to 32 percent in the control group.
"I make few allowances for age when prescribing exercise," says Cane. "There is some evidence that recovery is slower for older athletes. They can take just as much as they used to on their hard days but don't respond as well the next day. In those cases, I'll give them less frequent hard days but I don't back off on the intensity on those days. I think too many coaches treat older athletes differently out of nothing more than habit or society's assumption that aging means slowing down."
After foot surgery on two Morton's Neuromas five years ago, I had to switch up running for bootcamp classes and hot yoga. Competing in the NYC Marathon has always been a dream but I wonder to Cane if the opportunity passed. "Never. Morton's Neuromas are far more common in women than in men and more so among those that are flat-footed and overpronators. So age isn't a factor. I'd train you with those considerations in mind whether you're 20 or over 50."
For me this is excellent news. Cane says if I wear my orthotics, and adhere to his form adaptations and training schedule of quality over volume, I should be fine. Of course, I'll do just what he says. And that, Cane tells me, is the only real difference between young and old. "Some younger athletes have a hard time trusting me enough to follow what I ask of them. My older athletes take my direction instead of thinking they know best. They're comfortable and secure and they let me do my job."


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God forbid I should be called a celeb-hound but of the hundred or so folks I follow on Twitter, there are a number of celebrities. Chefs, footballers (ahem, soccer players) and a few TV presenters who I happen to know are lovely human beings. Twitter is a useful networking tool and good way for writers to get feedback from our audience. Also, for famous folks to get feedback from their fans…but then there are the attention whores. They're the ones who can craft an interesting tweet that would illicit not only a read but a retweet and/or reply. Well don't hold your breath for that question to get answered or even acknowledged. They don't care what you think, only that you're thinking about them and their daily banalities. If Facebook is an exercise in narcissism for everyday people, then Twitter is über-narcissism for celebrities. That is, except for the ones like Mr. Anson Mount.
He first popped up on my Twitter feed as the subject of a cheeky but supportive tweet from Alan Cumming. Then again, in an amusing 'argument' with Common (Scott McKnight!) and that's when I decided to start following him. I had no idea what I was in for. At first glance, Mr. Mount is the chief starboy of AMC's western series Hell on Wheels, which just completed their first season and has been renewed for a second. At the next glance, he's been consistently employed and occupied since his first acting gig in 1999 (according to IMDB). After following him on Twitter, you discover that he's a Renaissance man who spends his downtime feeding unquenchable thirsts for art, music, travel and other commendable pursuits, like teaching and working. I won't say much more but encourage you to satisfy any curiosity you may now have about this Tennessean and follow this dude – seriously.
Like most of the Twitterati (celebs and commoners alike) he'll post photos of where he is or what he's doing. However, despite having over 3,500 followers, he answers people's questions ranging from which NYC art exhibit would be worth seeing or where to get a solid drink in New Orleans. Mind you, these are RT answers so all his followers will see responses. Mr. Mount writes about video games, food or whatever's that day's topic-du-jour but don't try his patience. He ascribes to the School of 'Ask a stupid question and you'll get a stupid answer.' He's usually cordial, humorous, knowledgeable, grounded and cheeky but…
This is not a bad thing because he's not pandering for attention. He's giving complete strangers a look into his private life. This is a privilege, not a right. At this stage, I don't follow anyone on Twitter I don't respect. This is why I call him Mr. Mount because you've just got to respect the man and his superlative Twitter activity; proving daily that just because you're famous doesn't mean you check your intellect at the door.
For the record, I only briefly liked his Facebook page because I'm an admirer but not a fan and that's where they gather to worship. They're lovely people who think he's the best thing since sliced bread. Some of them have been supporting his career from the early days but that's not me. I only wish him well and hope he doesn't block me after reading this. Cheers!
Edit dated November 11, 2012:
In the wake of Hurricane/Superstorm Sandy, Mr. Mount and his friends have been going to Rockaway Park every single day in order to help, every single day. In addition, he's been chronicling their experiences on his Facebook page. Not only do I follow him now on Facebook, but highly recommend that you share his stories with your friends, simply because this is a first-hand account that you probably won't see on the evening news. Well done, Mr. Mount and co. – One Opinionated Woman


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|Snakes on a Plane
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Actors: Samuel L. Jackson, Julianna Margulies, Nathan Phillips, Rachel Blanchard, Flex Alexander
Directors: David R. Ellis, Lex Halaby
Genres: Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, African American Cinema
R 2007 1hr 45min
On board a flight over the Pacific Ocean, an assassin, bent on killing a passenger who's a witness in protective custody, let loose a crate full of deadly snakes.DVD Features: — Audio Commentary — Deleted Scenes — Featurette ... more »
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There are snakes. They're on a plane. What more do you really need to know?
This semi legendary B Movie briefly became an Internet sensation while it was being made, though by the time the film was actually released the hype was already dying down. Aside from the Net notoriety, it's simply an action packed hoot with Samuel Jackson at his most bad-ass and featuring lots of gratuitous gore.
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Lives up to the hype and then some
Monkdude | Hampton, Virginia | 08/18/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I went into my packed theater this morning expecting to be mildly entertained. Believe it or not, this is the most vocal audience I have ever seen a movie with. I can't imagine the early showings last night, they must have been insane. Nobody left the theater to use the bathroom, and people were cheering and jumping out of their seats throughout. The film starts off really cheesy, but once they get on that plane, you won't be able to resist the venom this films packs. Samuel L. Jackson rocked the house with his great acting and line delivery (you know the one), and even the CGI snakes looked really good. I figured the most I would give this film would be 3 stars, but the movie won me over. If you just want to have mindless fun with loads of snakes, a bada** black dude, and some gross out gore with a little boobie action thrown in for good measure, look no further than the aptly titled Snakes on a Motherf**kin Plane!"
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Gunner | Bethlehem,Georgia | 02/02/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)
Snakes On A Plane DVD
Warning not for young children ( if you ever want them to fly ) some frontal nudity and violence galore.
This film does for commercial flying what JAWS did for swimming in the ocean.
Samuel L. Jackson rocked the house with his great acting and line delivery (you know the one), and even the CGI snakes looked really good. I figured the most I would give this film would be 3 stars, but the movie won me over. If you just want to have mindless fun with loads of snakes, a bada** black dude, and some gross out gore with a little boobie action thrown in for good measure, look no further than the aptly titled Snakes on a Motherf**kin Plane!
I especially laughed at the guy draining his hose who had a snake latch onto his tallywacker. Ouch!
Recommended for teenagers and up. Not recommended for small children.
Gunner February, 2008
That's What I'm Talkin' About
Jason A. Miller | New York, New York USA | 08/19/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Look, if I wanted to watch one of the greatest movies of all time... "Citizen Kane" or "The Godfather" or "Jean de Florette" or "Airplane!", I would have stayed home with my DVDs. No. If I wanted subtle man-versus-vermin psychological horror, with organ music, I would have stayed home and listened to William Conrad as "Leiningen vs. The Ants".
No. No, no, no! I wanted to go out on a Friday night and I wanted to see snakes on a plane. Mo'fo' snakes on a mo'fo' plane. And that is exactly what I got.
The problems with this movie are very few. Number one, the main character in this movie is a surfer dude but the movie was shot in British Columbia. That's not a problem. Good second unit photography will have you convinced that you're on Waikiki Beach, and you didn't come to this movie to see surfer dudes, anyway. You wanted to see a CGI plane battling turbulence, and really vicious CGI snakes.
Number two, it takes about 20 to 30 minutes for the snakes to get out into the cabin and start rearing and biting. That's not a problem either. Make a list of every delicate body part you'd expect a snake to bite, and once the snakes get out, game on. You're waiting for the big python to show up? Well, that's at least an hour wait, but once he's out, game on.
Number three, it takes Samuel L. Jackson so long to drop That Line that you almost wonder if he's not ever going to say it. Again, not a problem.
Look, this movie was probably first-drafted in screenwriting class. The writers care way too much about their reluctant FBI witness to a mob hit scenario, when the audience just wants snakes. Snakes on a plane. And then when we finally hit the airport, you can do a head count of the passengers and figure out who's going to die, how, and when. There's the stuffy British business traveler (I had him pegged as the first to die), the hot-to-trot sexy young couple -- the girl's in pink thong panties, the aging flight attendant on her last flight, and the ambiguously gay male steward. Finally, the overweight comedy co-pilot with the Texas accent. The script writes itself.
But it's got snakes. Snakes on a plane. If you took the time to come to this page and rate the movie one or two stars, you clearly didn't realize what movie you were buying tickets to go see and you shouldn't have been there in the first place. If you want to see your awesomely bad snakes on a plane picture, this is literally the only movie to go see.
Sequels: Snakes on a Train. Snakes in Portland, Maine. Snakes in the Drain. Snakes in the Fast Lane. Snakes in the Cold November Rain. Snakes in a Music Video with House of Pain. Snakes in the Batter's Box with Ferris Fain. And finally... Snakes on a Train II. Bring it on!"


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New Creation has made a commitment to serve our city. During the summer of 2011 we will serve 200 lunches a day to children in our community. Our problem was that we have a very small building and our largest room in the building was our sanctuary which was filled with pews. Bertolini church chairs provided our solution. The interlocking church chairs look great for our worship time and allow for easy conversion for an open space or a dining hall.
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July 15, 2005
|The Cheap Weddings E-zine will bring you more ideas for cheap wedding invitations, gowns, cakes and more.
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Short; nicely manicured natural nails are in. No need to use high maintenance dragon nails! Whether you do them yourself or have them manicured, keep your nails trimmed and filed in a square shape. Paint in natural and sheer colors for a classic bride look
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I am getting married next April and I am so happy. There's just one thing that ruins it for my fiancee and me. My future in-laws insist on inviting more people than I planned on having. We are on a very strict budget and we just can't afford that. They are making it very stressful for us and they don't offer any financial help. What can I do?
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Have your fiancee talk to his parents and see if they can work out a solution that is acceptable to everyone. He should politely let them know that having so many people is just not an option without them footing some of the cost.
If that doesn't solve anything you could have a very small and personal wedding ceremony/reception and then ask your in-laws to host a cocktail party for all the people they wanted to invite (at their expense). Best of luck, LeeAnn
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2. Off the Beaten path wedding locations. Choosing non-traditional wedding sites can sometimes save you a bundle. Think about using a local park or pool area. Consider a ranch or farm, a museum or gallery. Choose a cool historical place where you live.
3. Ring bearers carrying your ring on something other than a pillow. Use a velvet pouch, a decorated basket, a hand carved box, or any container that goes with your theme.
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Choose from all sorts of retailers, restaurants, theaters and even hotels. This is especially great for the friends and family members who procrastinate.
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