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Today we will have a brief look at Corsair's Neutron GTX 240GB Solid State Drive.
Corsair introduced SSD drives based on the new Link A Media Devices controller at Computex last year, just a tad before Link a Media Devices, aka LAMD, was acquired by Hynix. Corsair is the first outfit to bring an SSD based on the latest LAMD controller to the market.
The LM87800 controller features an 8-channel architecture that incorporates extensive hardware acceleration, dedicated host-side and NAND-side ARM microcontrollers, and a 6Gbps SATA host interface.
This SSDs series consist of three models in 120GB, 240GB and 480GB capacities. Neutron GTX series are now Corsair's flagship consumer performance models, displacing Force GS series units from pole position.
LAMD's powerful LM87800 controller ensures competitiveness of the Neutron GTX Series, but let's not forget about the rest of the spec.
The principle difference between the Neutron and Neutron GTX is that GTX uses Toggle NAND rather than ONFI Sync NAND, and therefore offers both a high random read and write throughput, as well as high sequential write throughput. Neutron GTX also supports Adaptive DSP technology to help increase NAND endurance.
Neutron GTX features the traditional 2.5-inch form factor, but measures just 7mm in height and it is weighs only 47g, making it perfect for slim notebooks.
We like the small format of packaging too. You will get 3.5-inch adapter for use in standard PC cases.
- SSD Controller: Link_A_Media Devices (LAMD) LM87800 6Gb/s SSD Controller
- Flash memory: Toshiba Toggle-mode NAND
- Interface: SATA III 6.0 Gb/s
- Capacities/Models: 120GB: CSSD-N120GBGTX-BK
- Operating Temperature: 0°C to +70°C
- Storage Temperature: -20°C to +85°C
- Operating Humidity: 10% to 90% RH (0° to +40° C)
- Storage Humidity: 5% to 90% RH (-10° to +60° C)
- Max Operating Altitude: 3,048 m (up to 10,000 ft.)
- Max Non-Operative Altitude: 12,192 m (up to 40,000 ft.)
- MTBF: 2,000,000 hours
Before we jump to the results, let's take a look at what Corsair has to say about the Neutron Series and Neutron Series GTX SSD:
Designed for Multi-tasking - extremely high read/write IOPS This makes it ideal for complex data-intensive work that involves accessing multiple files simultaneously — video production, large-scale graphics editing, or running multiple office applications at once.
Rapid Sequential Read and Write Throughput – regardless of whether the data is compressed or not This is with any type of data, regardless of whether the data is compressible or incompressible. This gives Neutron GTX a significant advantage over SSDs that use on-the-fly compression, and therefore take a huge performance hit when writing compressed/incompressible files, such as encoded videos, compressed audio, and file archives.
Reliable and durable – for consistent performance over time All Neutron Series models incorporate LAMD's powerful eBoost™ on-the-fly error correction and advanced NAND management technologies. This improves the endurance of onboard flash memory, enhancing reliability and durability. The Neutron Series GTX drives also include adaptive DSP technology which maintains superior performance throughout the lifetime of the SSD.
Strong ECC
Strong ECC provides endurance benefits by allowing user data to be recovered under a greater variety conditions
Advanced NAND Management
Advanced NAND Management incorporates wear-leveling, garbage collection and defect management. This includes background media scans to ensure that there is sufficient margin in each NAND block to provide continued reliable operation of the drive.
Adaptive DSP (GTX only)
The A-DSP algorithm determines the optimum read threshold of the NAND with a minimum number of NAND reads. This provides not only enhanced endurance, but also helps to ensure consistent performance of the SSD even at end of life.
Microsoft® Windows® 7 TRIM support
All Neutron Series GTX drives also support the Windows TRIM command, which allows them to store only the data they need and perform NAND optimization to ensure the fastest possible write speeds.


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When I found studio jk vinyl, I fell in love with the growth charts that they offer! They are so adorable!! I knew my sister had been looking for just the right growth chart for my adorable neice's room, and I found one at studio jk vinyl that matched PERFECTLY!
I chose the Look At Me Flower Growth Chart for review. It is an adorable pink and green vinyl growth chart with "Look at me it isn't showing. You can't see it, but I'm growing" written as the stem of the flower. It is approximately 18" wide x 52" tall.
It turned out perfectly in my neice's room, and she loves it! My sister says that she keeps banging on the door where the growth chart is hanging!
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Three days before the 1992 Summer Olympics kicked off, the Dream Team played an intrasquad scrimmage in Monaco, Magic's side vs. Jordan's, arguably the greatest assemblage of basketball legends playing against each other in the same game. As Jack McCallum started researching his book Dream Team, finding the tape became "an obsession" for him, as people were certain that it existed but no one knew who had it and it had certainly never been aired on TV before.
Well, McCallum found the tape and portions of it aired Tuesday night on the premiere episode of Sports Illustrated, a new monthly show on the NBC Sports Network. Perhaps one day we'll get to see the whole thing, but a few highlights are definitely good enough for now.
UPDATE: D'oh. Parts of this footage actually premiered for the first time during NBA TV's excellent documentary The Dream Team, which you should watch here in its entirety. This most recent footage isn't the same cut as NBA TV's and it does give a bit more context than what the documentary used, including noting the final score of the scrimmage, but this wasn't quite the unveiling we initially made it out to be. Apologies. (Although, we still want to see the entire scrimmage.)


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Rbates brauchte ein neues Logo Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 238 Designs von 44 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
I host and produce RailsCasts (http://railscasts.com) which has been around for about 4 years and has nearly 250 free screencasts on learning Ruby on Rails (a web development framework). The name is a combination of "Rails" and "screencasts". I created the logo when it first started and am now looking for a new logo or at least some inspiration.
The current logo is Gill Sans which is a common font, and I would like something more unique. I added the play button in the R which is my favorite part about the current logo. I also like how the triangle in the "t" accents the play button. Screencasts are videos and I want to play on the video theme.
I am targeting all Ruby on Rails developers and other web developers who are interested in learning it. The audience is largely made up of men who are passionate about computers and programming. They generally keep up with modern trends, know good design and user experience, and have a high appreciation for simplicity. The language they work with (Ruby) is beautiful and fun.
Visit the website (railscasts.com) to get an idea of the current design. The new logo should have a capital C (RailsCasts instead of Railscasts). No space before the C.
* I do NOT want a random symbol next to a generic font. The identity should be in the name.
* If there is a separate icon/symbol it would be nice if it flowed well with the Ruby on Rails logo, see attachment .
* It should be heavy on the presentation and video theme.
* It should be fun but also bold, techie and appeal to geeks.
* Arcade game logos are a good inspiration. See the attached file for several examples.
* Readability is very important, don't let the arcade theme lose that.
* It should be able to stand on its own without the tagline.
Be creative on:
* The color scheme can be anything. In the current site I use orange and blue, but I am not tied to this.
* The background can be either dark or light.
* It doesn't need to fit into the current website. I will redesign the site around this new logo.
* You can experiment with depth, shines or gradients.
I am looking for inspiration. Even if I don't find the perfect logo I will give the prize to the one that inspires me most.
Finden Sie heraus, wie ein Designwettbewerb funktioniert, oder lernen Sie mehr über unsere Logo-Design-Angebote.


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On May 3rd, a cyclone hit Myanmar killing over 100,000 people. Myanmar is in desperate need for help from the global community.
On May 12th, a 7.9 earthquake hit the Sichuan region of China. The Chinese government has reported the death toll at 50,000, but my guess as the salvage and rescue operations continue, we're likely to see a lot more fatalities.
Please click on the banners to find out how you can help. You don't always have to help out by giving money. Volunteer your time, spread the word, donate old clothes. We can all do a little to help out a lot.


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Tino Truppel necesitaba un nuevo diseño de tema de wordpress y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 37 diseños de 4 diseñadores freelance.
Eilenberg reist
We'd like you to design a WordPress theme for the following website.
Eilenberg reist is going to be a German travel website where you can book individual trips for yourself.
"Eilenberg" is the name of the website owner and "reist" means "travels" in German. So the brand name means "Eilenberg travels".
Travelling with Eilenberg is special because it offers so much more than just a trip: you also get an in-depth picture of the natural as well as cultural / historical aspects of the places you visit.
Here's a text aimed at customers, to let you know about the image of Eilenberg reist:
"To travel with Eilenberg is to experience nature in all its richness and diversity, to trace landscapes that change in the play of light. We wander in all seasons through forests of various regions, follow the course of rivers and hike through mountains. Travelling with Eilenberg also means becoming familiar with the history and the stories of a river, with its source, its progress and its vitality. Yes, we call it adventure learning: learning intimacy with nature and achieving a more comprehensive understanding of it.
Travel on the path to the diploma of the forest, the river or the mountain!"
We're targeting people who're looking to get something more out of travel than the average traveller. They're interested in learning about the natural world as well as about the culture and history of places they are visiting.
So we're looking at relatively adventurous, fit people who love nature as well as those who love sightseeing and places of cultural interest. The look of the website should be able to bring out this two-sided approach to travel.
We're attaching 3 pages of the website prototype as PNG files, and also the logo.
Link to the prototype: https://pidoco.com/rabbit/invitatio…vLokQkWOWs
Here's a basic outline:
* A logo space plus a long horizontal panorama
* Below that, links for website navigation
* E-Mail address and telephone number on the right
1. http://www.flussinfo.net/
2. Or a bit different: http://www.berlin-mit-stil.de/programm.html
Here are some websites that we like:
* http://www.scandtrack.com/?gclid=CK…3godE0EwGQ — For the overview, structure, tour timetables etc.
* http://www.heute.de — For the background colour and simple, clear navigation
* http://www.thobareisen.de/europa/is…island.php — Organized and clear, but also somehow boring
* http://www.auslandstreff.de/dkb-girokonto.html — We like this very much for the clarity and the contrast tone (white)
Please provide your design in Photoshop (*.psd) for coding in WordPress.
Thank you! Looking forward to your designs!


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Learned Jewish scholar and fighter of fire extinguishers Amar'e Stoudemire tweeted news of his engagement in Paris last night. Stoudemire wrote that when Alicia Welch accepted his proposal, it was "surreal" and that at the time of his tweet, he was "still floating." L'chaim!
Amar'e's outfit for the night nearly overshadowed his bride-to-be, though. As part-originator of a booming NBA subculture of sartorial hipster dandies, Stoudemire's fashion choices tend to be pretty bold. But last night, he outdid even himself: the pink (salmon?) suit, the straw fedora, the sunglasses (lest the sun ruin dinner). No NBA player has rocked a hat this well since, uh, never mind.
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UC Santa Barbara (5-9) snapped an eight-game losing skid early Friday morning as it picked up a 6-1 victory over visiting Wisconsin (3-8) on the second day of the Gaucho Classic at Campus Diamond.
Sophomore Brooke Putich led the Gauchos going 3-for-3 at the plate with two runs and an RBI. In the circle, MeLinda Matsumoto (3-3) picked up the win after tossing 3.1 innings of shutout relief. The senior allowed just two hits and gave up one walk while fanning two. Sophomore Krista Cobb started the game and allowed just one earned run on three hits in 3.2 innings of work. She walked five and struck out one.
UCSB struck first at the top of the third inning when Putich led off with a double to left center field and then moved to third base when Keilani Jennings laid down a sacrifice bunt. A single straight up the middle by Kelly McDonald one out later drove Putich home and put the Gauchos on the scoreboard.
Wisconsin didn't trail for the long, tying the game at the bottom of the fourth when Shannel Blackshear hit a one-out solo home run over the center field fence.
The Gauchos battled back at the top of the next inning as Jessica Ziegler and Putich led-off with consecutive singles. Jennings followed with what should have been a routine sacrifice bunt, but Wisconsin catcher, Maggie Strange, made a throwing error to first base, allowing Jennings to reach and Ziegler to score. Jessica Beristianos followed with a sacrifice fly to left field that sent Putich across home plate. One out later, Lainey DePompa hit a double to left field scoring Jennings and putting the Gauchos ahead, 4-1. UCSB added another run at the top of the sixth. Tiffany Corder and Jamie Adishian posted back-to-back singles to open the inning. A sac bunt from Ziegler moved both runners over before Putich hit a single to center field, driving Corder home.
The Gauchos capped the game off with a run at the top of the seventh. McDonald and Priscilla Perez each walked and then advanced a base on a wild pitch. With two outs, Corder was able to reach on an error by the second baseman and McDonald came home for the unearned run.
UCSB will continue action at the Gaucho Classic on Saturday with a pair of games. The Gauchos will face North Dakota State at 1 p.m. and Wisconsin at 3:15 p.m.


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Sea surface temperatures cooler than 80 degrees Fahrenheit can sap the strength from a tropical cyclone and Tropical Storm Kirogi is headed toward waters below that threshold on its track through the northwestern Pacific Ocean, according to data from NASA's Aqua satellite.
NASA's Aqua satellite passed over Tropical Storm Kirogi on August 9 at 0241 UTC. The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument captured an infrared image of the cloud temperatures that showed a concentrated area of strongest storms and heaviest rainfall west of the center of circulation. Vertical wind shear is currently at 10-15 knots, which is helping to prevent the storm from intensifying. The center of circulation also appears elongated from northwest to southeast in satellite imagery, which is a sign the storm is weakening. Whenever a tropical storm's center cannot "stack up" in the atmosphere, it begins to weaken.
On August 9, 2012 at 11 a.m. EDT (1500 UTC), Tropical Storm Kirogi had maximum sustained winds near 35 knots (40 mph/64.8 kmh). It was located about 550 nautical miles (633 miles/1,019 km) east-southeast of Misawa, Japan, near 38.5 North and 151.9 East. Kirogi was moving to the northwest at 20 knots (23 mph/37 kmh).
AIRS data indicates that the sea surface temperatures in the direction that Kirogi is moving are too cool to maintain a tropical cyclone. Kirogi is forecast to track over sea surface temperatures cooler than 25 Celsius once it nears 38 degrees north later on August 9, which will weaken the storm. The forecasters at the Joint Typhoon Warning Center note that the cooler waters will also help transform Kirogi's warm core to a cold core, making the storm into an extra-tropical one as it heads toward the two southernmost Kuril Islands.


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2015 NFL free agency class could land huge contracts
A glance at the list of players currently not under contract following this season suggests the 2015 NFL free agent class might be the best ever.
However, a mechanism in the three-year-old collective bargaining agreement was triggered for the first time at the end of the 2013 regular season, and teams must decide by May 3 whether to activate options for 2015 for players taken in the first round of the 2011 draft.
That means Pro Bowlers like Cam Newton, A.J. Green and J.J. Watt -- all likely to ultimately receive huge extensions from their clubs anyway -- almost certainly won't reach the market next year.
"(The new rookie contracts) cover a long period of time with less opportunity to get out and no opportunity to negotiate in the first three years," ESPN sports business analyst Andrew Brandt, formerly a vice president and salary cap specialist for the Green Bay Packers, told USA TODAY Sports. "That gives the team more negotiating leverage. Theoretically -- Newton, Watt, whomever you want to name -- they're under contract for two more years, which gives their teams great negotiating leverage."
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Even if, as expected, teams use the 2015 options on the affected players in the next few weeks, they can still cut them before the 2015 season, as long as the players are not hurt.
"Locking a guy in for an injury guarantee is not a big deal," says Brandt. "It's a real bonus for teams. There seems to be little harm or downside to using the option."
However, players picked after Round 1 in 2011 will have the chance to break the bank sooner than their peers who entered the league with more fanfare. Day 2 and Day 3 draft picks can cash in with the franchise tag a year from now if they don't sign bigger deals first.
After digesting all of that, here are 11 stars who might benefit from the free-agent system next year:
1. Colin Kaepernick, QB, San Francisco 49ers (2nd round, 2011): These days, even better-than-average quarterbacks like Jay Cutler and Tony Romo command $18 million annually before they ever sniff the market. "Kaep" still has strides to make as a passer, but he's also got superlative athleticism for the position and already owns four postseason wins (or two more than Romo and Cutler combined). If he doesn't get an extension soon, he will surely be tagged.
2. Demaryius Thomas, WR, Denver Broncos (1st round, 2010): If Mike Wallace was worth $12 million per on the open market in 2013, it's fair to wonder if Thomas might approach something in the $15 million yearly range. Few receivers have the same nose for the end zone, but "Bay Bay" may be even more rare for his dynamic run-after-catch power. The Broncos could also be facing decisions on OLB Von Miller and TE Julius Thomas in 2015.
3. Dez Bryant, WR, Dallas Cowboys (1st round, 2010): He's almost a carbon copy of Thomas, and his numbers bear that out even though he doesn't have the benefit of working with Peyton Manning. Bryant's fire can be viewed as an asset or detriment depending on the beholder.
4. Earl Thomas, FS, Seattle Seahawks (1st round, 2010): Some regard the two-time all-pro as the keystone of a defense that's approaching legendary status. If New Orleans Saints FS Jairus Byrd is worth $9 million per season, there's little doubt Thomas will become the first at his position whose yearly salary averages eight figures.
4A. Richard Sherman, CB, Seahawks (5th round, 2011): Then again, there's an argument that Sherman, arguably the NFL's premier corner, is Seattle's most valuable defender. His 16 picks over the past two seasons are a testament to ball skills rarely seen at the position even though most quarterbacks don't even test Sherman anymore. He and Patrick Peterson are the only current cornerbacks likely to challenge Darrelle Revis' earning power.
5. Ndamukong Suh, DT, Detroit Lions (1st round, 2010): No quarterback wants to step up in the pocket against Suh, who also feasts on running backs and blockers. And his on-field rage would be welcomed by clubs lacking the coveted junkyard dog mentality.
6. Darrelle Revis, CB, New England Patriots (1st round, 2007): By the time the 2014 season wraps, he will have earned $84 million in eight years. Why? Because he's as shrewd off the field as he is dominant on it. Assuming he returns to peak form in Year 2 post-ACL surgery, the only thing that might depress his price tag in 2015 -- assuming the Pats don't pick up his $20 million option or negotiate an extension -- is a market of corners younger than Revis, possibly including Sherman and the Cleveland Browns' Joe Haden.
7. Jimmy Graham, TE, New Orleans Saints (3rd round, 2010): Depending how this year's anticipated franchise tag standoff pans out, Graham could be looking at a tag worth upward of $12 million in 2015 if he's franchised a second consecutive offseason rather than locked up in the coming weeks. But whether it's this year or next, he'll eventually become the league's first $10 million-per-season tight end and deservedly so.
8. Justin Houston, OLB, Kansas City Chiefs (3rd round, 2011): He took another step up in class last year, notching 11 sacks in 11 games before an elbow injury derailed him. But a 6-3, 260-pound edge rusher will command quite a ransom in a league where half the teams now favor the 3-4 defense.
9. Greg Hardy, DE, Carolina Panthers (6th round, 2010): Like Graham, he seems more likely to land a multi-year agreement sooner than later. If not, the Panthers would have to pony up about $16 million to tag Hardy again in 2015. Given the premium on pass rushers in today's NFL -- and especially ones also stout against the run -- he might even be worth it.
10. Gerald McCoy, DT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1st round, 2010): He was the third overall pick, one spot after Suh. Yet McCoy may be on the verge of overtaking his fellow all-pro if his development continues on the steep arc he's currently riding.
(*Among players taken in first round of 2011 draft: Green, Miller, Newton, Watt, Nick Fairley, Julio Jones, Cam Jordan, Patrick Peterson, Robert Quinn, Aldon Smith, Tyron Smith and Muhammad Wilkerson.)
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NYC New York Color is my current obsession…
I recently received NYC New York Color City Proof 24-hour eyeshadow stick in Tribeca Taupe to try from Influenster.com. It is pretty much my new favorite thing ever. It's the perfect shade and makes an understated smokey brown eye instantly. I recently used it on the day that we were having graduation and I was able to go from morning to night without a single problem. Below is a side by side picture.
The first picture was taken in the morning, hence the kind of bluish light coming in the bathroom window. As you can see it gives a nice smokey look to the eye. It's not as dark as a black or grey smokey eye but it is a nice professional look.
The second picture was much later that night after the sun had set and I was forced to use bathroom lighting. Which is not the greatest, which is why it's a little funky colored yellow-orange. But as you can see I made it no problem through a preschool graduation, with all its tears and my makeup is still looking good.
This is a prime example of why I love NYC New York Color so dang much. Thanks Influenster for introducing me to this awesome product.
Review: Blossom Voxbox from Influenster
Not too long ago I received the Blossom Voxbox from Influenster.com in my mail. I posted an unboxing video to YouTube: click here to see. Now I've had a chance to check out all the products. Some were bad, some were good, some were terrifying, some have become new staples.
I started out with the Beanitos. I admit, I had mixed feelings about them. When I first saw them I was disappointed. I do not like beans whatsoever and I was very concerned that I wouldn't like these. Then I realized that they were like, ground up and baked, so maybe I would. Because my major problem, I thought I had, with beans was texture. So maybe the chips would be different. I was wrong. Turns out I don't like the taste or the texture of beans. I never noticed the taste before because I was so hung up on the texture. Sorry Beanitos, you fail.
Next I tried the thing that terrified me the most, Pasta Zero. It is the strangest thing I have ever in my life seen. It very clearly is Asian. They warn you on the package, though not enough, that they will have a strange earthy scent. That is true, they smell like worms. You don't need to heat them they say, but since I love Italian style pasta I decided to warm them up with some pasta sauce that I had left over. It was a total waste of sauce. Maybe I couldn't get over the fact that they had smelled like worms as soon as they came out of the package or maybe they just were that disgusting but they were gross. They seemed to still smell even though I had thoroughly rinsed them as directed. They also seemed to be both al dente and mushy at the same time a scientific feat I have no idea how they accomplished. Sorry Pasta Zero, that's a fail.
Next I decided to try something I wouldn't have to physically eat, Hair Food by Clairol. This is a new shampoo that is supposed to be really beneficial for your hair and help keep it healthy. The scent was strawberry ginger which sounds strange but smells amazing. It was so nice to use had a decent lather to it and of course the wonderful smell. My hair felt really clean after and healthy. But my favorite thing was the bottle with a handy pump. Clairol, you get a win.
Next I tried something new from one of my favorite brands, NYC New York Color. This was their 24-hour City Proof eye shadow stick.
The color I got was Tribeca Taupe, which makes for a nice understated smokey eye that works at work. This has become a new staple in my life and will have its own post shortly.
The next thing I tried was back to edible samples. I snacked on this Bear Naked granola in Sea Salt Caramel Apple flavor while watching Rhett and Link from Good Mythical Morning on YouTube. This was very tasty with pretty decently sized chunks of caramel solidified. I really don't even know what it was made of. It reminded me of maple candy growing up. There were also slices of dried apple and of course granola. The other flavor that was included was a coconut curry flavor which I admit I did not try on account of the fact I do not care for curry, but that's okay I will give it to a friend at work.
The final two items I tried are definitely for summer. First was Australian Gold suntan lotion. It has an SPF of 30 and a pleasant tropical, vaguely pomegranate scent that definitely gets you in a summer mood. The second thing was Sally Hansen's Airbrush Legs lotion. Which evens skin tone and provides a slight tan to the skin. Which is good for covering up when you haven't yet gotten your base tan. I really liked both of these products and will be using them for the rest of the summer.
Thanks again to Influenster for these awesome products to review even the ones that weren't that great.


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At White Plains Chrysler Jeep Dodge, we're always sure to let it be known that when you're looking for a new vehicle and want to see as diverse of a lineup as you possibly can, we're the place to go when you're in the Larchmont, Yonkers, and the Bronx, along with White Plains, of course. That's because with our four different vehicle brands to choose from, you'll be able to browse a standout collection of vehicles and find one that suits all of your needs.
Between all the brands we carry, there's lots of options in the way of a premium sedan, sports cars, minivans, multiple crossovers and SUVs, and strong and reliable pickup trucks. Each Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and RAM vehicle has loads of unique features, provide standout power, efficiency, and style so no matter which type of vehicle you choose, you're going to have a ride that provides you with plenty of confidence.
With the Chrysler lineup, you'll find premium American-made quality with vehicles that provide lots of exterior and interior style, and give you that luxury touch that we all crave. With the Chrysler Pacifica minivan, you're getting a versatile multi-passenger vehicle that also offers ample room in a configurable cabin, and comes with plenty of standout features including conveniences like parking assistance and blind spot monitoring and a backup camera.
For those who are seeking out sporty alternatives, the Dodge lineup provides it with two muscle cars in the Dodge Challenger and Charger. Each one has iconic design, and ample power under the hood over 300 horsepower for standard options, while also providing standout MPG, plus exciting HEMI® V8 engines that can truly maximize performance. The Dodge lineup also features standout SUVs like the Durango, both of which provide you with lots of room, convenience and features.
The Jeep brand offers a whole host of different options to give you versatile utility vehicles that you can count on for rugged toughness and some luxury as well. That includes the likes of the Jeep Compass, Cherokee, Grand Cherokee, and Wrangler, which all provide you with 4x4 capability, and off-road potential, along with lots of prestige and command behind the wheel.
When you need toughness for everyday use or on the job site, the RAM truck lineup is here, as well. The RAM 1500 is one of the more popular pickup trucks out there with standout towing, hauling and efficiency, while those who need heavy duty lifting from the RAM 2500 can find it here too.
Our team at White Plains Chrysler Jeep Dodge would be happy to go over all the details with you and answer any questions about our new vehicles, so stop in and see us today.
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As someone who had to extinguish a defective Halloween flashlight that caught fire, perhaps I have a greater appreciation of safety this time of year. There�s nothing like the smell of smoke coming from a little battery-powered light to get the adrenaline going and affirm the idea that threats to safety can come from just about any angle.
Given how many junky products are on the market and how silly people try to be around Halloween, it�s worthwhile to take a few precautions to help avoid horrors of the real kind. Paying extra attention during this holiday makes sense, given that children are the most like to end up in an emergency room.
Here is some safety advice for trick-or-treaters, distilled from the guides produced by the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons:
� If you�re making a costume at home, avoid flammable spray-on glitter or glue and instead sew on sequins.
� Be sure the child�s costume fits right, so it�s not too long, which can cause tripping, or that visibility is not obscured by too-small eye holes or a too-large mask.
� Test make-up in advance by using small amounts on the arm to check for potential allergies or reactions.
� Trick-or-treat in well-lit areas supervised by an adult or adults carrying a working flashlight.
� Wear a light-colored costume or add reflective tape to costumes and bags to be more visible to vehicles.
� Don�t consume homemade treats from anyone but people you know well.
� Don�t let children carve pumpkins. Adults should try to use knives specifically meant for carving.
� Keep candle-lit jack-o-lanterns away from anything that could ignite, such as curtains, and never leave them unattended. Consider using battery-operated lights instead.
The precautions aren�t all that onerous. And at least you�ll know that you�ve done what you can to keep the kids safe. Hopefully, you won�t end up with a Halloween toy or flashlight that catches fire. (If you do, choose a safer method of extinguishing it than I did � grabbing it, running outside, and shoving it into dirt.)
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TAYLOR, Mich. – A bicyclist who was shot after being involved in a traffic accident with a pickup driver in Taylor has died.
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Monday, August 16, 2010
Would it be My Fault if I Could Turn You On?
But not for too much longer. My amniotic fluid is low, so I'm being induced Wednesday morning if he doesn't arrive before then.
I'm use to inductions. My other two had to be evicted as well.
And I got the quilt done this weekend - which is good, 'cause I'm having a baby on Wednesday holy crap.
I really-really-really-super-really love how it turned out. It's gorgeous and wrinkly and oh-so-soft (guess I should thank the thin cotton batting for that?) and they boys have given it two thumbs up.
Speaking of boys...
I'm officially a mama of a third-grader and first-grader. How the hell did that happen?
And we're adding another boy to the mix?
We have the crazy.
21 comments:
- Oil Cloth Junkie said...
nice job on all your hard work....that includes the boys too. :)
- Monday, August 16, 2010
- beki said...
Oh, but it's all crazy good!!!
- Monday, August 16, 2010
- Vicki said...
beautiful quilt!
congrats on the Happy School Year! Ours starts tomorrow. Can't wait to hear about your new baby!
- Monday, August 16, 2010
- Pat said...
The quilt is wonderful. The baby will love it.
- Monday, August 16, 2010
- Unknown said...
Very nice quilt!!!!! I just love the details in the two corners. So original!
Looking forward to sweet baby pictures soon! Hope you're able to get some rest along the way!
- Monday, August 16, 2010
- grace said...
I really love that quilt, especially the little circles.
- Monday, August 16, 2010
- Unknown said...
it'll be one hell of a mix... but, as a mother of three boys too... it can done.
It's going to be hard... I won't lie.
But boys rock. All the way.
- Tuesday, August 17, 2010
- PamKittyMorning said...
Well I can't believe how big the boys are! HOLY CRAP. And you're having a baby on Wednesday. HOLY CRAP. Good luck. xo
- Tuesday, August 17, 2010
- mommymae said...
i love that quilt, too. nice job, mama.
- Tuesday, August 17, 2010
- Strawberry said...
Good luck today! Can't wait to see the new little guy.
- Wednesday, August 18, 2010
- Unknown said...
That's gorgeous! Love, love, love it! Yippee for all the boys!
- Wednesday, August 18, 2010
- Chickenbells said...
And such handsome boys at that...I'm pulling for you and sending you good vibes here in AZ!! I can't wait to meet the newest sweetie...
- Wednesday, August 18, 2010
- La said...
Best of luck, Laura! La
- Thursday, August 19, 2010
- Gina Perry said...
I'm just catching up now and primarily hoping you're holding your sweet baby boy RIGHT now. Your quilt is gorgeous, and your older boys so handsome!
- Thursday, August 19, 2010
- heidi said...
i adore that quilt and cannot wait to see the new babe!
- Saturday, August 21, 2010
- Theresa said...
you're probably doing it...the mummy thing...by now! hope all went well and is going well. and the quilt is divine!
- Sunday, August 22, 2010
- gwendomama said...
- Sunday, August 22, 2010
Hope all went well! Can't wait to see some pictures of the newest!
Also, I'm de-lukring today. I've been following your blog for awhile now. I found it from reading another blog and have also added you to my own Link Love page on my blog! I want to share you with my friends.
- Monday, August 23, 2010
The quilt is beyond gorgeous. I'm coveting it!
Best of luck on your delivery. I hope the newest little one goes easy on you.
I'll be sending you my best wishes Laura.
- Wednesday, August 25, 2010
- Stephanie ODea said...
Laura, I'm so thrilled for you!
xoxo steph
- Wednesday, August 25, 2010
- Irmhild said...
oh, you must have the babs by now!? it's wednesday night? although, not sure what time it is over there? Good luck!
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The Organized Plate necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 88 diseños de 21 diseñadores freelance.
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I'm a Certified Holistic Health Counselor. Think of a Life Coach/Counselor but with more nutritional knowledge. The adage, "You are what you eat" is very true. But it's also only part of the total health equation. Diet/nutrition along with friends/family, career fulfillment, physical activity, and spirituality/life-purpose are all factors in overall health and happiness. Oftentimes deficiencies in one or more of these areas manifest themselves in cravings or food indulgences. That's where I come in. My services include individual health counseling, group health counseling, family health counseling, nutrition education workshops (families, groups and corporate), grocery store tours, and cooking demonstrations/classes. I guide people to find the food and lifestyle choices that best support them. I also help people make gradual, lifelong changes that enable them to reach their current and future health goals.
Women. In general, women perform the majority of the cooking and shopping for their families. They're the ones packing lunches. They're the ones stocking the pantry. Studies have shown women tend to worry about their weight and self image more than men. And they're more likely to take preventative and corrective action than men when it comes to their health and wellness.
While the main target audience is women, I also want to appeal to men and kids. Health and happiness concerns are universal.
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Port adds to list of companies shifting business through River City
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Mickey Mouse joined state, city and JaxPort officials Tuesday morning to announce that Walt Disney Parks and Resorts has started importing most merchandise headed to its central Florida parks through JaxPort.
The Jacksonville Port Authority, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and TraPac announced Tuesday that Walt Disney Parks and Resorts began importing most of the Florida merchandise through JaxPort's TraPac Container Terminal at Dames Point, a shift that underscores the port's growing attractiveness to shippers.
Port officials said the move also reflects the significance of MOL's investment in JaxPort and commitment to Jacksonville. The Tokyo-based shipping company opened its $300 million, state-of-the-art TraPac Container Terminal at Dames Point in 2009. TraPac is the U.S. terminal operating arm of MOL.
Gov. Rick Scott and Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll joined Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown, JaxPort CEO Paul Anderson, Florida Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Mark Wilson and MOL (America) Vice President Dennis Sheehan in welcoming special guests from Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, U.S., Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Anthony Connelly, and surprise guest Mickey Mouse to the docks for the announcement.
Anderson said this particular deal is not so much about creating jobs, "It's really about the opportunity that this brings and what it says to the rest of the world, that Florida's ports, JaxPort included, are open for business in order to serve Florida's consumers."
This is the first time goods headed for purchase at Walt Disney World Resort in central Florida will come through Jacksonville.
"This is what all of us in Florida want," Anderson said. "We want the products our Florida citizens and visitors buy brought in through our ports, not brought by truck or train from somewhere out of state."
"This is not only a smart business decision but will also enable us to continue to build on the positive impact we have on Florida's economy," Connelly said. "Today, the economic activity generated by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts accounts for 2.5 percent our state's gross domestic product and for more than one out of every 50 jobs in Florida."
Disney joins a growing list of companies that have shifted business to take advantage of JaxPort's services. That list includes Rooms to Go, Michaels Stores, Haverty's Furniture, Coach, Bridgestone, PSS World Medical, Sears, Samsonite, Maxwell House and Unilever.
In the past, Disney used the port in Savannah, Ga., for shipping but said the decision to move 75 percent of its business to Jacksonville is part of an effort to save money, which the mayor hopes will bring more opportunity to JaxPort.
"The average salary at the port is about $44,000 a year, and I think coming to a port that is very effective and efficient, allowing the businesses to leverage their assets will position ourselves, as the governor said, to compete in a global economy," Brown said.
The Florida Chamber Foundation's 2010 Trade and Logistics Study found that 53 percent of Asian imports to Florida were being shipped in through out-of-state ports. The report also identified more than 8 million tons of Asian imports that were trans-loaded and shipped as domestic cargo into Florida.
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Fresh Apricot and Pecan Muffins with Cinnamon Icing
I love American home cooking, and one of the things I feel Americans are particularly good at is baking (both at home and commercially).
The American muffin reigns supreme – not like the British bread version but more like superior fairy cakes and oh so much easier to make and more of a treat. Like many other things in America, they used to come big, but now that calorie counting is here to stay there are mini versions, which means you can make lots of different bite-sized flavours.
This recipe is from Delia's Summer Collection. Makes 20 mini or 6 man-sized muffins
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Start off by sifting the flours, baking powder and salt into a large bowl, tipping in all the bits of bran that are left in the sieve.
Then, in a separate bowl, mix together the egg, sugar, milk, melted butter and vanilla extract. Now return the dry ingredients to the sieve and sift them straight on to the egg mixture (this double sifting is essential because there won't be much mixing going on), again tipping in all the bits of bran that are left in the sieve.
What you need to do now is take a large spoon and fold the dry ingredients into the wet ones – quickly, in about 15 seconds. Don't be tempted to beat or stir, and don't be alarmed by the rather unattractive, uneven appearance of the mixture: this, in fact, is what will ensure that the muffins stay light.
Now fold the apricots, pecan nuts and cinnamon into the mixture, again with a minimum of stirring: just a quick folding in. Spoon in just enough mixture to fill each muffin cup (if you're not using papers, grease the tins well). Bake on a high shelf of the oven for 20 minutes for minis or 30 minutes for the larger ones or until well risen and brown.
Remove the muffins from the oven and cool in the tins for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack (if they are in paper cases remove them from the tins straight away).
For the icing, mix the icing sugar with 3 teaspoons water and the cinnamon and spoon a little on to each muffin when they are cold. Then, for mini muffins, top each with half a pecan, and for man-sized muffins, sprinkle each with three pecan halves.
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Going Places: Nov. 12, 2012
CEDARWOOD ARCHITECTURAL: Robert Marshall to president.
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8 oz blueberry jam
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup thick Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup chili sauce (lke Heinz)
1/4 cup rye or bourbon
1/3 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar (optional)
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon mesquite liquid smoke
1 teaspoon ancho pepper
1/4 teaspoon allspice
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Many people have been concerned about the health effects of genetically tweaked fruits and veggies, but a recent advancement in genetic modification involving household pets has raised hackles for its ethical implications. The San Diego–based Allerca Inc. has created "hypoallergenic" cats — that is, cats that don't produce the glycoprotein responsible for inducing itchy eyes, sneezing and hives. One of these kittens wil set you back $3,950, a few hundred times more than picking up a stray at the local shelter. Like modified produce, Allerca's cats have their undesirable genes silenced — in this case, by altering the recipe for glycoprotein normally found in fur and saliva. These cats have cells that destroy the chemical, rather than produce it. Unlike genetically modified foods, the modified cats don't affect human health — beyond the absence of sniffles and sneezes, that is.
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62 thoughts on "Fatosphere in the NYT!"
Wow. I imagine there will be an influx… and I imagine moderation is going to be a bit of a job for the next little while.
Okay. I see your douchehound and raise you… 4 more. But I think and hope you garner more than 15 more regular readers. As Meowser says, y'all are ahead of your time. And there's a lot of people's health depending on it: it's way easier to exercise and eat properly if you're doing it for health.
I guess me and Fu are gonna have to stock up on some trollspray now. And I totally credit Fu for the mention, not me, since she's the one who set up the whole Fatosphere feed, put together all those links, wrote the post cited in the story, etc. I just get to smile and wield the spray can, but I'll take it.
It's a nice article. But it still leaves out those of us who happen to be large because of a chosen lifestyle. And those of us in that category will continue to be vilified and hated because of the choice we make.
I was a size 16 in high school. I now wear close to a 40. That is not a result of my genetics, even though my dad and sister are overweight too. I probably weigh close to 315, probably 320 at this point. Five years ago, I weighed about 270.
I've spent years upon years on different diet programs, with little to no success. I've even been on a program where my mom meticulously cooked and wrote down everything I ate, in order to "reign me in." It failed.
I've been to WW several times. I had to quit Jenny Craig because the food was so horrible. I did the whole NutriSystem program for a month, and I lost control when I went off the thing because the whole program deprived me of actual food I liked.
I like to eat fatty foods – end of story. Every time I have tried to restrict my food intake, I've suffered from depression. I'd rather be massively (or morbidly) overweight than not eat what I want.
I'm sure there is some emotional connection to food, but even when I sought out help for anxiety, the doctor just told me I would find happiness and social acceptance through weight loss.
Seriously, I'm at a loss here. There is no "community" for people like me.
OMG that was, good? It was good. This Biologist says Doctor Harvard can bite me, of course being overweight is a lifestyle choice. It's called eating a balanced diet, working out, and letting the chips fall where they may.
I can't wait for the day when science and medicine finally puts members of the anti-obesity medical community entirely in the same historical "oops" category as blood-letters and eugenics enthusiasts. I will throw a party, and y'all are invited.
The article was so awesome though.
Sarah, there is a difference between being unable or unwilling to stick to a restrictive diet (which most of us are) and "being fat because of a chosen lifestyle." Most of us here have more or less the same "chosen lifestyle." It's called not being on a goddamn diet all the time. And I think you have a perfect right not to eat vegetables and exercise, if you really and truly hate that stuff. There are no "bad fatties" and "good fatties," in my book.
But…when it comes to traditional media exposure of size acceptance, "I eat right and exercise and I'm not thin" is always going to get a more favorable slant than, "Yeah, I'm a junk-food junkie and I like my sofa and TV, and that's my right, so butt out." Only thin people are "allowed" to say such things in traditional media; if Cameron Diaz says she eats a cheeseburger every day people think that's cute, but if I say I eat one a week, I'm a pig at a trough. The media has not quite caught up to its own hypocrisy about "health" just yet, and being so consumed with "beauty," they may never.
But just for them to acknowledge that being fat has relatively little to do with diet and exercise for most people is pretty miraculous, in my book.
Sarah, there is a community for all fat folks. I don't think there is one community for those of us who are total health nuts and still fat, and one for those of us who have totally unhealthy lifestyles, if there even is such a thing. I think it is more like a scale, and in our lifetimes we all go up and down it, and we all belong to it.
Since getting onto the fatosphere and finding FA and the voice of reason, I have been trying very hard to include all fat people in my 'community thoughts'.
I try never to discuss fat rights with others in terms of how much people eat, or whether or not they have an illness that adds to their weight problems. I don't even make excuses for my own weight being partly due to health problems because that gives them an out to excuse me but not others. I just try to tell them that all fat people deserve to be treated as human beings, with empathy and respect, and that diets don't work.
Am I not including you in my community?
Just wanted to drop a line of support from a NYT reader. I certainly hope that you will not get a line of idiots and morons ruining your comments, and I don't think you will. This article seemed very sympathetic and fair without trying for an agenda (a rare thing nowadays, I know!). Anyway, great blog you have here – much respect and good luck with all the upcoming interest and traffic!
so this was actually printed? oooo….
I wonder how many letters the paper will get on the subject. If any. It'd be interesting to see what they would publish in response, in the past (in other papers) anything positive about the obesity epidemic has generally had a curt 'im all for self acceptance, but fat people are still fat and should lose weight.'
betcha they have some of those. can i win a baby doughnut too?
Oh yeah!
I feel like blowing the universe a great big kiss. Mwwaahh!
Sarah, the only difference between you and I is that you've been to actual diet clubs, apart from that, you are describing me to a tee, I call myself the worlds worst dieter(unofficial).
Every time I have tried to restrict my food intake, I've suffered from depression.
Last year my stomach seemed to be like a trampoline, I decided to eat light, which turned out to be mainly yoghurt with maple syrup, I enjoyed it, I felt satisfied enough not to be overly concerned with appetite.
Whilst out I met someone I knew, in the course of our conversation, I mentioned that I was ready to go i.e. the idea of dying didn't bother me either way, my companion said no, no it's too early but I insisted.
Later on, it came to my mind and I thought, had the will to live just slipped away? That's odd, why? Of course it was what I wasn't eating.
No duress no attempt to lose weight, and that's what it led to after a few days! I am a size 18/20.
Stop worrying about what you can't do and think about what you can, you simply are not the dieting kind period-incidently I'd be surprised if there wasn't plenty of slim people that would respond similarly. You simply CANNOT and should not diet, so GIVE IT UP, give up dieting, give up the idea of dieting, and DEPROGRAMME yourself of any sense of blame, shame or fault. It is simply the way you are made, you will never win with diets-very few do, but for you, absolutely not.
Your nervous system could be cowering like a frightened child, waiting for you to terrorise it with another diet at any moment, try to gently convince it otherwise. By attacking your self-esteem, you are merely attacking yourself and your body to absolutely no end, except to making things worse. You've got to understand that the people telling you to keep losing weight have no comeback, if you do become slim, it is always your fault regardless of how it makes you feel, you are the one that will have to call a halt to it, and resist opposition. They don't understand.
Be as kind and as gentle with yourself as you have been harsh and unkind before. I wish you the best.
This bugs me, though:
a large study that found that underweight Americans are more likely to die than those who are moderately overweight.
"Underweight"? No. "Normal"! That's the whole point!!
They've read all these blogs, spoke to all these awesome people from the Fatosphere. I don't believe in a misunderstanding. They must have purposefully changed the facts because the truth was just too subversive. Or because they thought, "ok, it was all fine up to here but NOW the fatty's surely lying".
And here's me still fuming that people are made to believe it's just this one study with this result, when there've been dozens of a similar scale and quality out there, for fifty years.
(how do you make your quotes show up yellow, by the way?)
I saw this article down on the "Inside New York Times" bar. The title is illustrated by a little girl chowing down on a piece of chocolate cake. I'm not sure how I feel about that. Overall I like the article and I hope you do find some more readers. I'm sure you'll get a few "I have nothing against fat people I just don't want them to be fat. For their own good."
I think the health message is an important one–that you can't judge health by looking at someone (Dr. Frist!) but I also think the message that it's really none of your business is also important. People are not obligated to meet specific health and wellness standards. And I've rarely heard the same kind of moralizing about people who, say, tan. And so often what are really aesthetic concerns are smuggled in as "I'm just worried about your health" so it's important to cut that argument off as soon as it comes out. But I do agree with Sarah that fat bodies are not public property.
I just saw it and came over to say AAAAAAAAAAAAaaaa!!!!!!!
You're in the New York Times!!!!!!!!
Congrats on making it to the NYTimes! But, why didn't they put a picture of you? I mean, looking all hot and stuff, unlike the tiny girl with the piece of cake?
I say this as a bigger person (with a big family) that came back from two years in Africa having lost 50 pounds (down to 150 and 5′ 8″) because I'd had both malaria and typhus. My African friends wanted to send letters to my parents apologizing for my "poor health," but my American friends were all "Can I go to Africa and get sick? Is that like some cool diet?"
Now I'm back to my 'set point' of about 200 pounds and man, it's good not to be malarial.
Now there really needs to be a FAQ to help with the influx, especially to explain the baby donuts. :)
Congrats! Very awesome!!
Kate & Co (and all the rest of the bloggers): How incredible! I am so excited for the exposure, though maybe not the trolling, that the article will bring. And, Kate, over 3000 people a day reading your writing probably indicates that you are indeed a "real writer".
Sarah- People who overeat and don't exercise make up a large part of society. Some of them are thin, some fat. Regardless of your "lifestyle choices", they likely aren't the sole (or even major) reasons for being fat. I echo everyone up the thread, though, when I say that it doesn't fucking matter. I don't care if you are eating two dozen baby flavored dounts a day, you still belong here.
What a pleasure to read something that even slightly takes a step towards telling folks fat bodies are no more public concern then are thin bodies (and yes at some points I think the article was just a bit TOO light on support of what these fat bloggers are saying; putting too much emphasis on phrases like "They SAY that BMI is BS…" kinda of talk).
I hope this does have the affect of driving more people to these blogs to even get just ONE person, one more troll THINKING before reacting will be a success. :)
Congratulations, ladies. Rock.
As for the cake, I guarantee you that the person who chose the cake is totally different from, and may not have even consulted with the author of the article. This shit is notoriously bad in the NYT, and, well, all newspapers. Annoying as fuck, but not unusual.
The girl with the cake is from The F-Word's banner, I think it's fantastic, I just hope they had permission to use it!
I am so glad to hear that there is a good article out there today. I woke up and opened up my local newspaper (San Diego Union Tribune) and was faced with an article that would have easily won me Fat Hate Bingo. The title was "There's nothing funny about being fat" by Paul Grondahl of the New York Times News Service and for a few seconds you are led to believe the article might be about how it isn't funny to laugh at fat people in jokes anymore. Unfortunately the article is…oh, my gawd, there is an epidemic of obesity! It is ruining our country! People are dropping like flies! Think of the children! Our health care system and how much the fatties are costing us!
After last night's Onion satire on politics and the "Fat Vote" and now this, I'm happy to hear some positive media is coming your way.
It's definitely nice to see some major media outlets paying attention to this. Fat acceptance/Body acceptance is an extremely important message.
It still irks me that they need to put the whole "DON'T ACCEPT YOURSELF CAUSE FAT IS UNHEALTHY" message in there. But, small steps and all.
Congrats all! This article is about as positive as it's likely to get in the mainstream media and I think it rocks.
"Want to be the first person to write an angry letter to the Times about the article?"
Definitely! You can't go and downplay the health risks of being normal like that! MILLIONS of people are normal in this country! Being normal is KILLING people! Will someone please think of the children?
I will temporarlily ammend my "the NYT is full of complete morons" stance to, "The NYT is full of complete morons except that chick who wrote that pretty decent article about the fatosphere." Temporary, in case she backslides into moronity.
(In college we learned about research methods in pretty much every class, and pretty much every prof I had would hand out articles from the NYT and say "Tell me what is wrong with this." They have not gotten any better. Their science/research reporting is DISMAL, though I don't know if it is arguably any worse than the rest of journalism, except… they are the NYT they are supposed to know stuff. Hence, my now amended stance.)
Who wants to go to Harvard University with big signs and be fat at Dr. Willet?
The other day I saw this normal woman with her daughter… not just moderately normal, mind you, really massively and they were eating a salad! Irresponsible, that's all I'm saying.
Great article! You ROCK!!! It is really great to see some positive media coverage…. FINALLY!!!
"you can't deny that there's a normality epidemic in this country"
Actually, I think its a mediocrity epidemic. And it frightens me.
Oh my god, Fillyjonk, Em, my work is SO full of normal people it is disgusting. And the worst part is everytime someone orders pizza or brings in free food, all these normal people rush in and eat everything before anyone else can even get a slice. We have bagels every friday and because of all the normal people in this stupid office they are always gone within the first half an hour. I just can't stand it anymore! Fat people need bagels too!
As a woman struggling to overcome disordered eating – and I don't mean anorexia or bulimia, I mean an obsession with food, exercise, weight control, calorie counting, etc., motivated in part by emotional issues as well as by my ridiculously skewed body image issues – I was so relieved to read the article in today's NYTimes and to find this wonderful community of people who have the right idea about life. Life is not about how much we weigh or what we eat; life is about living, about loving ourselves and knowing we deserve to be loved and respected no matter what we weigh. I am so looking forward to exploring your fatosphere, hopefully getting to know some of you, and I hope you'll take the time to get to know me, too. I'm blogging about my recovery on my Blogspot site, and any feedback and support would be welcomed. But in any event, thank you for putting out the word that fat is far less "dangerous" than the mainstream culture wants us to think!
Does being in the NYTimes beat being on Slashdot?
Wow, that was really good! It'll be interesting to see what kind of traffic you get from it.
Sarah, I think there are two things at issue here – one is that just because FA advocates focus on the "most fat people don't make themselves fat" message to the public, doesn't mean they believe people who do make themselves fat don't deserve the same respect as every other human being. It's just that the general public is more likely to listen to the FA message if they realise being fat is not generally a choice. Once they're listening, we can go on to convince them that all fat people are human beings and deserving of respect, no matter how big they are or why. The other is that most FA advocates would probably disagree that you're fat because of your lifestyle. There are lots of people who eat fatty foods and aren't fat, or are only a little fat. Eating fatty foods won't make a person weigh 320 pounds, unless that person is genetically predisposed to weighing 320 pounds (or has some sort of illness or disorder that causes weight gain).
Whoo! Go Fat-o-sphere!
Holy crap, we're in the New York Times in a good way!
And, Kate, over 3000 people a day reading your writing probably indicates that you are indeed a "real writer".
Does being in the NYTimes beat being on Slashdot?
Zomg squee!!!
This made my day. Congrats, Kate!
Big fat congrats, ladies. Well done.
And, speaking of normal people being *everywhere* these days, I was so pissed off this morning. This totally normal dude sat next to me on the train. I mean, like, right next to me. I think I might've caught normal!!!!!
Congratulations :) I am so proud of each and every one of you!
What I loved about the article was that she quoted Prof. Fat-hater in such a way that he sounded ridiculous rather than credible. With some people, the best way to discredit them is to just let them talk.
I have closed down the window with the article already so I may be wrong, but did she calll HAES, Healthy at Any Size again? Wouldn't that make it HAAS, which is, I believe an avocado?
I know there isn't much diff between Every and Any, but it does make a difference–both in trying to find out more (google the wrong term and you won't find the right info) and in that "Any" sort of carries the connotation of "we think you are healthy, even you OMG big fatties!" rather than "we think people can be healthy at every size and it isn't the size that matters"-or at least that is how it reads to me. The second phrase is clearly more positive and carries the actual philosophy of HAES, while the first sounds more like the Fat Haters when they try to pretend they care. Might be just me, though. YMMV.
Oh. My. God. She really, truly does get it.
A real newspaper article, in national newspaper, fairly representing fat acceptance.
I think my reality has just torn a bit.
Congratulations, ladies.
Way to go, ya'll!
Hello all!
Well I hope to be one of the "15 new regular readers" but admit that my true nature of elastic consistency might result in me being a semi-regular reader, but I assure you, I will not be a douchehound! ;)
Ironically enough, I landed upon the NYT Fatosphere article through a short labyrinth of websites which began with the "Heath Ledger found dead in NYC" article! So Kate, maybe the "stars" are aligned for you after all! As you can imagine, it wasn't a far stretch from Heath's death… to "The Worst Day of the Year" article… to Lexapro.com (and a few other depression websites)… to body-image issues… to the FATOSPHERE!! And here I am.
Anyway, I was thrilled to read the article (and ignore the "Check your BMI index here" ad box) ". I truly had no idea Fat Advocates even existed! I had heard of body image coaches, etc. but never really took any of them seriously. After reading through your site for quite a while now, I am very excited to discover you! It's just wonderful to know that there are REAL people out there speaking out on behalf of size-challenged people everywhere.
Yes, I'm calling it size-challenged because I truly must admit that I have never accepted being overweight. I have nearly always been overweight, but in my teens and 20's I was more active and muscular, so my curves were flattering and not too inhibiting. I was even thin once… for like 8 minutes… or months… it seemed like minutes anyway… but I still have the pictures and beat myself up everyday for not STILL looking like that. I'm now 31 going on 32 and I'm as fat as ever – a size 18/20 and nearly 240 lbs. I know I'm not healthy – even though I'm a vegetarian and don't eat horrible foods (I even eat very well on some days) – yet I am the epitome of lazy. I can do absolutely nothing for days on end if given the opportunity… which I often have. And then I feel worse about my fat and lazy self, eat some more and feel guilty about that too… a never-ending cycle that I'm sure you've heard of before. Oh and I've been in and out of therapy since I was 13. More fun.
But my body issues are no surprise to me, or anyone else once they know a little about my background. My whole family is either petite and skinny naturally or are exercise fanatics. My dad is an obsessive triathlete, my step-father is a marathon runner (and both of these men have played significant roles in my life – my step-father since I was 6.) My older sister is a yoga instructor in Denver, CO, my brother is a novelist and is so picture-perfect that he is regularly hired to dance in night clubs in Miami, where he lives. My youngest sister is teeny-tiny and is a professional ballet dancer. And my mom, well, she has just always been petite and thin with no exercise whatsoever. I'm not entirely sure where I fit in… but I did – for those 8 minutes of skinny. The main thing I have going for me is that I am pretty – yes, I can say that out loud (or type it out loud, anyway). And being pretty seems to just make things worse for me… it's like people are just more disappointed than if I were enitrely unattractive. Yes, I'm the girl with the "pretty face" – as if nothing else about me could be described as such. And I know everyone says "she'd be so pretty if she just lost some weight"… because they remember those 8 minutes just like I do – when I was pretty and really, really happy.
So I honestly didn't intend to make my comment here into my life story – I just wanted to say hello and thank you for giving a voice to those of us who are often overlooked. And I promise I'll be back. ;)
@Rubberband – I bet, if you think about it, you'll be able to bring to mind a number of non-exercising thin people. Confirmation bias exists in each of us – it's easy to start putting our characters down for the shape of our thighs. Maybe you're "lazy", and maybe you're "fat", and maybe the two have nothing to do with one another. You see what I mean? Neither makes you a baby-eater, and you're allowed to make those choices for your body and self.
If you're into moving around for health, a really wonderful way to make exercise less impossible and guilt inducing is to take the idea of slenderness out of it. Because then you're listening to YOUR BODY, not the scale – and really enjoying moving your body moving through space means not hating on it the whole time. I love exercise, and do it all the time, but it's never done a single thing to my weight. I do find it makes a difference to my shape.
And KH, FJ, SM: Thanks, y'all, for coping with any influx of haters in the mod queue. Not fun. I really love coming here in part because you're holding the ravening hordes at bay with a delete key.
Thanks for your reply. I guess I've never thought about it like that – laziness and fatness might not always go hand-in-hand. I'll give it some more thought. But I really do like your idea of trying exercise without correlating it to a certain set of expectations. Then again, why would I want to move around that much and get all sweaty just for the sake of it?… unless it involved a man… ;)
Thanks again,
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