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15 Simple Hacks to help you Save time and reclaim your life
Repeat after me: "My time is precious and I will do whatever I can to preserve it."
How much free time do you have? Something tells me that most of you reading that probably retorted with a "What's free time?" remark. Some probably can respond with, " I squeeze in free time when I can". And a lucky few may be able to say they have at least a solid hour of free time daily. Unfortunately, I'm not one of those lucky few but I'm working on it.
The truth is free time is what people usually have the least of and desperately want more of. Meanwhile, we are all caught up in saving more money. And if you follow any blogs about financial freedom, debt payoff, etc, you know what I'm talking about. They all give you lists upon lists about how to spend less money, save more money, or side hustle to make more money.
While it's important to save as much money as possible for emergencies, travel, etc., it's also important to remember that time is the most valuable thing we have. Our time is even more valuable than our money. We should be spending as much time as possible enjoying our lives. I mean, isn't that why we're all hustling to save up money, pay off debt and make more? So we can eventually stop wasting time worrying about money and having enough and spend more time doing what makes us fulfilled and happy. And dare I say, have more free time?
Now I'll be honest; the things on this list aren't necessarily inexpensive items. Some of them do cost a decent amount of money. However, when you consider how much free time you'll have as a result, you'll see that many of these suggestions are worth it.
So check it out and see how much free time you'll have when implementing some of these suggestions into your life.
1. Plan your outfits in advance
Outfit planning can be just as annoying as meal planning to me. Yet, I recognize that it can be a serious time saver. Spending 20 minutes on Sunday night picking out your clothes for the week is worth it if it means you're not spending ten minutes every morning trying to figure out what to wear. Plus, if you're anything like me, failure to plan usually results in clothes tossed everywhere and spending time cleaning it all.
2. Spend ten minutes a day cleaning
I know most people would rather not spend their time cleaning. I certainly don't. But I've found that the tidiest people spend a little time everyday putting things in it's place so you don't end up spending a whole weekend doing something you can't stand – cleaning a messy home. Wiping down the countertops at the end of the day, hanging up your coat and spraying your bathtub after each shower goes a long way when trying to find more free time.
3. Have your groceries delivered or utilize ShopRite from Home
So this one does cost a bit of money, but I'm always so happy when I do it. Grocery shopping is such a tedious task. It's not enjoyable walking up and down aisles searching for food. So instead, I do my grocery shopping online and pay an additionally fee for someone to pick up my groceries for me and bring it to my car. I save time not having to walk around the aisles, and I don't ever forget an item since I'm doing the list an shopping from the comfort of my home. Plus, sometimes I end up saving money even with the fee. It eliminates the temptation to buy things I don't need.
4. Meal plan for the week or month ahead
I'm not gonna sugar coat it. There's nothing fun about meal planning, but I'm learning it really can hold the key to having more free time and money. If you don't want to do the planning yourself you can indulge in HelloFresh every now and then or follow the meal plan from Skinny Taste.
5. Stockpile necessities
I think for the most part everyone can agree that shopping can be a huge time suck. That's why I found it beneficial to stockpile common goods to limit trips to the store. For example, holiday cards, and cleaning products are always good to have on hand and save you some free time. Check out this post to find out cost effective items to stockpile from the Dollar Tree.
6. Use a wash and fold service
I don't usually mind doing chores, but when it comes to laundry I avoid it as much as possible. I'd just rather not spend my time putting clothes away, checking pockets, etc. When the budget allows for it, I utilize the services of a wash and fold service. I drop off whatever laundry needs to be cleaned and simply pick it up fresh and folded on the agreed upon time. Some places even pick the laundry up from your home and drop it back off for you when it's done.
7. Hire someone to clean your home
Again, not something I do regularly, but when I do I'm happy. For about $65 I pay someone to clean dust, wipe down and cleanse my home. Normally, I go out and do something I enjoy while my home is being cleaned. Nothing is better than enjoying that rare bit of free time and coming back to a lemony fresh home I didn't have to clean. Definitely what I call time and money well spent.
8. Unsubscribe to mailing lists
I know we all love to keep up with the latest sales and new releases of products, but combing through all those emails is a major time suck. Unsubscribe from the ones that serve no purpose for you.
9. Limit your wardrobe to jumpsuits and maxi dresses
Sorry to exclude the men on this one, but this is a suggestion I couldn't leave out. For the last month or two I've limited my wardrobe to only jumpsuits and maxi dresses for the most part and it's saved me so much time. Long gone are the days of trying to match tops and bottoms correctly. I pull out one time from the closet and I'm good to go. And it works for all seasons too. Just wear thicker dresses in the winter and rompers instead of jumpsuits in the summer. Plus, it keeps my closet more organized since I have less items in there now. If you need help finding jumpsuits and maxi dresses on a budget, try checking Zulily and ThredUp. Don't be surprised if you find amazing $12 maxi dresses on Zulily like I often do. I absolutely love this one.
10. Use a timer
Have you ever noticed how often your mind wanders or you procrastinate when doing a task? Suddenly a task that should take you fifteen minutes ends up taking a full hour. It's a problem I'm very familiar with. What's helped me is setting a timer. When I know I'm in a race against time, I finish quickly and therefore have more free time to do something else. Depending on the task, I set timers for 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes or 30 minutes on my phone. I've been thinking of getting one of those pretty sand timers to assist with sensory and calming for my toddler.
11. Stop all the DIY projects
I have a board of must-do DIY crafts on pinterest too, but the truth is the time it takes to complete many of them isn't really worth the small amount of money saved. Most of them end up being a complete waste of time. And don't even get me started on the Pinterest fails. If you really want more free time, say no to DIY unless it's something you truly do enjoy doing.
12. Try subscription boxes
I can't personally attest to it, but if you dislike spending time shopping for clothes you can try subscription boxes for clothes. Fashion subscription boxes such as Stitchfix, and Gwynnie Bee. For a personal styling fee, several clothing pieces can be mailed to you each month and you only pay for the clothes you want to keep. Saves you time and a trip to the store!
13. Hire an Accountant
So yes, paying someone to do your taxes is not cheap. It can cost a couple hundred dollars. But when you consider how hours and headaches you're saving yourself it might be worth the extra money.
14. Use Amazon Prime
Here's the part where I sing the praises of Amazon Prime like every other blogger, but I'm only doing it because it's true. Amazon Prime is a HUGE time saver. It's amazing having items you need just show up at your door in just a couple days and sometimes even hours. Amazon Prime might even make life a tad easier.
15. Employ the two minute rule
One of the easiest ways to save more time is to complete a task as soon as it's presented. Why put off for tomorrow what can be done today? It's not always easy. But I try to employ the two minute rule in most aspects of life. If the task at hand will take me two minutes or less to complete than I will do it as I come to it. It's a huge time saver and helps your day run a bit smoother. Once you start putting off small tasks you end up overwhelmed as you try to find the time to do them all. Touch it once and you'll thank yourself later when you've gained much needed free time.
How do you manage to fit more free time into your day? What time savers do you practice?
TERRIfic Quip – The bad news is that time flies. The good news is you're the pilot. – Michael Astshuler
These are great tips! Another (surprising) time saver that I use: I don't multitask. If I'm focused on doing one thing at a time, it gets done quickly, and I can move on to the next thing. But if I'm trying to do five things at once, I can't keep track of what I'm doing, and I spend time trying to figure out where I left off in each task.
I semi-practice number 2. While I don't spend every day cleaning, every time I am off work, I use my free time to do some cleaning, and that usually takes care of most things. I also try to do as much as I can in the time I have, and try not to procrastinate. When I am at work, I set an "internal timer" to accomplish the tasks I need to so I can get everything done on time. For instance, if something takes me a little more than a hour to get done, I try to make sure I have at least one hour and fifteen minutes to get said task done.
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Doping-Anti-doping group calls for blanket ban on Russia
SPORT-DOPING/NADO-RUSSIA:Doping-Anti-doping group calls for blanket ban on Russia
By Mitch Phillips
Jan 10 (Reuters) - The association of National Anti-Doping Organisations (NADOs) on Tuesday called for a blanket ban on Russia from all international sport until the country can demonstrate it has installed and embraced a credible anti-doping system.
Leaders from 19 NADOs held a special summit in Dublin to discuss the fallout from the second part of Richard McLaren's report for the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) which last month exposed the huge scale of state-sponsored, systematic doping and cover-ups in Russia.
Following Tuesday's meeting, the organisation issued a statement listing a series of desired reforms, and although Russia was not the only nation to spark concerns, the scale of the problem there ensured it dominated the summit's conclusions.
These included the exclusion of Russian sports organisations from all international competition, with a uniform process for athletes to compete as neutrals, until there is substantive progress in reform efforts; the removal of all major international competitions from the country; and a moratorium on the awarding of new competitions to Russia.
NADOs leaders gave their backing to WADA but said the organisation needed more support and funding to deal with the unprecedented workload.
"The second part of the McLaren report included an appalling set of evidence exposing a systematic problem that hasn't been fully addressed," NADOs CEO Joseph de Pencier told Reuters in a telephone interview.
"There needs to be a sweeping package of reform and until we have some centralised anti-doping back in Russia we can't be confident.
"The road map is pretty clear but at the moment there is still denial, there has been no contrition."
De Pencier said it would take "maybe a couple of years" for a credible anti-doping system to be put in place but hoped the prospect of Russia potentially missing out on the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in 13 months' time would instil some urgency.
Travis Tygart, head of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), shared De Pencier's frustration at a lack of visible progress.
"We certainly haven't seen it and by all public statements they can't even admit that they admitted there was institutional doping happening in their country," Tygart told Reuters.
The New York Times reported last month that Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) officials had for the first time admitted there was an organised conspiracy to dope in Russia.
It cited Anna Antseliovich, the acting director general of RUSADA, as making the admission in an interview.
However, in response to the article RUSADA said in a statement that Antseliovich's words had been "distorted" and "taken out of context."
"We want to underline that RUSADA does not have and could not have the authority to admit or deny such a fact (of an institutional conspiracy)," RUSADA said.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters last month that the Russian authorities had always denied that the Russian state had been involved in doping.
Russian President Vladimir Putin added that there were some problems with sports doping in Russia but there was no state-sponsored doping system as critics had alleged.
Tygart said on Tuesday: "We hear the talk and the talk is not very satisfying, but we have certainly seen no action."
He said the NADOs group met in Dublin "to continue to show the importance and urgency of dealing with the worst, almost egregious situation of corruption in international and Olympic sport that the world has ever seen.
"It is easy to forget and allow time to pass and no change happens. This group (NADOs) is committed, as we hear from clean athletes on a daily basis, not to let that happen.
"We have sent a loud message to clean athletes that we are behind them and we are going to stand with them to make sure their rights are protected and get justice for those who were individually robbed.
"We need accountability from the Russian state that perpetuated this fraud and, most importantly, we need reforms to ensure this can never happen again." (Additional reporting by Gene Cherry in Raleigh, North Carolina, Editing by Ken Ferris)


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Should a map try and guess what you need before you ask? With Nokia's acquisition of Desti into its HERE mapping group, it will--and Windows Phone and Amazon will benefit.
Should a map try and guess what you need before you ask? With Nokia's acquisition of Desti into its HERE mapping group, it will--and Windows Phone and Amazon will benefit.
Nokia said Friday that it had bought Desti, a spinoff from SRI International, the research lab that birthed Nuance and the Siri technology now built into the Apple iPhone. According to Nadav Gur, the founder of Desti, the technology is based on VPA, the Virtual Personal Assistant technology that was a "respin" of Siri by the SRI team after Siri was sold to Apple.
Why do maps need intelligence? According to Desti, it's to better anticipate your needs. The example the company uses is to understand whether you want a business hotel for a company trip, or an intimate boutique resort for a romantic getaway. (In 2013, Desti only "understood" locations in the West Coast and Hawaii, according to a video Desti posted, below.)
"The Desti technology will improve HERE's ability to process language more easily with natural language search capabilities because its artificial intelligence and natural language processing technology has an understanding of places that is more natural to the way we speak about them," Nokia said in an emailed statement. "Unlike traditional search engines, which index keywords, Discovery analyzes the context around the questions people are asking, looking for meaning and intent by creating a natural dialogue with them."
Adding brains to HERE services
Right now, you can ask the Desti app for locations of great wineries in Napa Valley, for example, and the app will suggest locations, provide nearby locations, and supply information about each. The app is currently available only for iOS.
However, Nokia said that it would begin pushing the Desti technology into its general HERE services, which it supplies to other platforms. Microsoft has a five-year license to use the HERE services after its Nokia acquisition, and Amazon also has taken a license to use HERE in its mobile devices. (Amazon's latest Kindle Fire HDX actually uses no native map apps of any kind, but geolocation and mapping will undoubtedly be part of a future Amazon smartphone, if it creates one.)
Nokia also supplies its HERE maps technology to 10 million cars equipped with satellite navigation. Nokia doesn't supply a HERE app to either the Android or iOS platform, although the company has written SDKs for both platforms, allowing third-party developers to build them in.
Statistically, users are most likely searching for locations and hotels via Google, using some sort of search query. But Microsoft has arguably jumped to the top of the heap in terms of travel recommendations: Windows Phone users have not one, but two sources of information for making those decisions. This week, Microsoft announced that it would begin integrating advice from TripAdvisor and Yelp into local searches on Bing Maps.
It's unclear how long Nokia will take to integrate the Desti technology and push it out to platforms like Windows Phone, and it's equally unclear how Microsoft will treat Nokia's HERE services, especially with regard to its own Bing technology. So far, it appears that Microsoft is pursuing a hybrid approach. Ask Windows Phone's Cortana digital assistant how long it will take to get to Washington D.C., for example, and the digital map it generates credits both Microsoft and Nokia.
Adding intelligence to maps may seem like a niche application--and on Microsoft and Amazon's they're currently niche platforms, to boot. But "niche" and "boutique" have nearly identical meanings, if the connotations are directly opposite one another. A reputation as the "best" mapping app could lift Nokia, Microsoft and Amazon's fortunes.
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(Reuters) - SSP Group Plc (SSPG.L), which operates food and beverage stores in travel locations, said Kate Swann is stepping down as chief executive officer and would be replaced by Simon Smith, currently head of its UK & Ireland region.
Shares of the company fell as much as 9 percent in early trading as investors focused on Swann's departure and shrugged off a better-than-expected 19.8 percent rise in full-year underlying operating profit.
The operator of restaurants and bars in airports and railway stations also proposed a special dividend of about 150 million pounds on Wednesday.
Swann did not disclose the specifics surrounding her departure from the company when contacted by Reuters.
"There is never a perfect time to leave the business, but the thing that matters to me is that I'm leaving the business when it's in really good shape," Swann said.
Analysts' at brokerage Jefferies said that "part of SSP's valuation premium is clearly linked to the reputation and consistent delivery of Kate Swann."
SSP has benefited since the British pound weakened after the 2016 Brexit vote, making Britain a more attractive holiday destination for foreign tourists.
That trend bolstered full-year results with revenue rising 7.8 percent to 2.56 billion pounds and operating margins up 80 basis points to 7.5 percent. Like-for-like sales grew 2.8 percent in the year ended Sept. 30, helped by more passengers travelling globally.
Underlying operating profit of 195.2 million pounds also beat analysts' estimates of 192 million pounds.
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SSP expects operating margins growth near 20 basis points in 2019, with like-for-like sales rising between 2-3 percent.
Swann, whose retail career spanned Tesco Plc (TSCO.L), Coca-Cola Schweppes and Dixons Retail Plc, will step down from the top job on May 31 after more than five years in the role.
Smith, who has more than 20 years of experience in the retail and catering sector, will succeed her the next day and will be paid a salary of 650,000 pounds per year and an annual bonus of up to 175 percent of his salary.
SSP shares were down 6.3 percent at 637.5 pence at 0812 GMT.
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(ABC) -According to the National Conference of State Legislators, 23 states have comprehensive medicinal marijuana laws in place. Although the Oklahoma medicinal marijuana program has a very limited scope, legislators are looking at other states, like Pennsylvania, that have effective program already in place.
"It is our pleasure to be here today and to share what is our first of several informational sessions for the public on our med MJ program," said Secretary of Health Karen Murphy.
The Secretary of Health says the medical marijuana program is extensive.
"Really, what we are doing is implementing a new industry in PA," Murphy said.
Here's what you need to know so far. They are still looking to hire a program director. They have received over 120 applications. Another priority, getting growers in place. They have received over 100 inquiries, 25 growers will be selected, they are hoping this online survey will help them establish some regulations.
"Next month, we will have more information with the survey we are doing and we will have more information when we open up for applications," Murphy said.
The Health Department is also working on getting minors and their caregivers ID cards, so if they are using medical marijuana now, they are protected. However, there are still a lot of legal questions surrounding this because those parents must obtain the medicine legally in another state, but it is against federal law to cross state lines with a Schedule I drug
"The reality is it is a very complex program," Murphy said.
Lolly Bentch is a member of Campaign for Compassion, the grassroots group that spearheaded the fight to legalize medical marijuana in PA. The group was hoping all patients would get ID cards right away for protection.
"We had really, really hoped that adult patients would be covered during the temporary regulations during this first phase. Ya know, we wanted adults covered there too," Bentch said.
"We understand that, and we are very empathetic and were working quickly swiftly to get this program up and running for all those that need it," Murphy said.
The Secretary of Health says they hope to have regulations in place by July, so they can get ID cards into the hands of minors and their caregivers. Currently, Oklahoma has a similar law restricting medicinal marijuana to minors for health reasons. Lawmakers say there is still work to be done so that patients can have access to medical marijuana in all 50 states.
In other health news, the annual Tomato Festival will take place on Saturday, July 9, from 7:30 a.m. until noon at the Lawton Farmer's Market. Enjoy food, fun and sample salsas at this healthful community event.
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The Ranger EX by Volantex is an FPV specific RC airplane with a huge 1980mm wingspan. This Plug 'n Play version comes preloaded with all the gear you need to get in the air including servos, ESC, powerful motor and prop. The Ranger EX comes fully packed with tons of features like custom PVC fuselage, landing gear, durable EPO foam wings, tons of camera mounting options, and a huge cargo bay for holding batteries, electronics and more!
The whole unibody fuselage is produced using one-step moulding technology, which make it more durable and stronger than other EPO foamy insert carbon tubes. The fuselage and wings detach quickly and easily allowing for easy transportation and storage. It's also easy to attach on field for ready for flight. The ability to carry more payload means one can mount higher mAh batteries to get ultra long flight times needed for those long range FPV flights.
The Ranger EX is specially designed and optimized for long range FPV with lots of space for mounting systems and multiple camera mounting options. Easy mounting of various camera and GoPro is under the nose. Now you can take ultimate stable flight videos of your long range flights.
The awesome and powerful flight performance with long flight endurance makes this the ideal FPV plane for those looking to take up the hobby.
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Super easy setup and a glue free assembly.
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Awesome flight performance with the efficient high wing design and giant payload capacity.
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Overall Length: 1170mm (46 in)
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Recommended Environment: Outdoor
Assembly Time: Less than 20min
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THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE Camp Dix is situated, is the marl region of New Jersey. The marl (an earthy, crumbling deposit consisting chiefly of clay, and greatly valued as a fertilizer) is found at various depths and sometimes lies in beds 30 feet or more thick. The ground above it is rich and highly pro ductive. When the construction forces started to work on the buildings for Camp Dix they found themselves among great fields of growing corn and ripening wheat. Some of the farmers were very reluctant to move away from homesteads which had been in their families since the days be fore Washington crossed the Delaware; but the military authorities were patient with them and afforded them every con sideration that the exigencies of the hour would permit. It is told that one farmer took the money he received and made a long-deferred trip with his family to the West. When' he came back the transfor mation was so marked that, although he and his father and his father's father had lived and worked upon his farm, he found difficulty in finding his way around. While Camp Dix is situated in a rich agricultural community, it has the advan tage of being contiguous to the pine-bar ren regions, where ideal grounds for tar get practice are available. Thousands of acres of these pine barrens have been cleared, so as to permit the training of men in the handling of big guns, as well as small arms. Gen. John A. Dix, in honor of whom this camp was named, was an ensign in the War of 1812 at the age of 14, and lived to become major general of volun teers in the Civil War. As the President of the Union Defense Committee during the latter conflict, he organized 17 regi ments and was instrumental in saving Maryland for the Union. At the out break of hostilities he was Secretary of the Treasury. Two revenue cutters were ordered home from New Orleans,by him. One of the commanders refused to obey. He was ordered placed under arrest, and Secretary Dix telegraphed the now famous command, "If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot." CAMP MEADE Camp Meade was built for the National Army forces drafted from eastern Penn sylvania, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. It has a housing capacity greater than that of any city in Mary land except Baltimore. Indeed, its popu lation is twice as large as that of the State's second city-Cumberland. Situated midway between Washington and Baltimore, the climatic conditions are largely the same as those prevailing at Camp Dix, New Jersey. The average annual temperature is 58, and there are 131 days of cloudless weather a year, with 124 days partly cloudy. The region around Camp Meade is a quiet, pastoral community, but when the men secure camp leave they are only an hour's ride from Baltimore or Washing ton. Only a little more than 20 miles away is Annapolis, capital of the State and dear to the heart of every American as the home of the U. S. Naval Acad emy, where such defenders of the Na tion's flag as Farragut, Dewey, Sampson, and Evans were graduated. Within 50 miles as the crow flies are Gettysburg and Antietam, two of America's greatest bat tlefields. Camp Meade was named in honor of Maj. Gen. George Gordon Meade, the commander of the Union forces at the battle of Gettysburg, where the tide was finally turned against the Southern Con federacy by the defeat of Gen. Robert E. Lee's forces and the shattering of South ern hopes of success on Northern soil. General Meade was born in Cadiz, Spain, of American parentage, the year that Na poleon was defeated at Waterloo. After the war citizens of Philadelphia presented him with a house, and after his death, in 1872, a fund of $Ioo,ooo was raised and presented to his family as a testimonial to his services in saving the Union. CAMP LEE Situated three miles due east of Peters burg, on the electric railroad to Hope well, the magic munition city, and on the Norfolk & Western Railroad's main line to Norfolk, Camp Lee, housing most of the troops of western Pennsylvania and 451
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Texas Jokes
Texas Girls...
Three men were sitting together bragging about how they had given their new wives duties....
The first man had married a woman from Alabama, and bragged that he had told his wife she was going to do all the dishes and house cleaning that needed done at their house.
He said that it took a couple of days but on the third day he came home to a clean house and the dishes were all washed and put away.
The second man had married a woman from Florida. He bragged that he had given his wife orders that she was to do all the cleaning, dishes, and the cooking. He told them that the first day he didn't see any results, but the next day it was better. By the third day, his house was clean, the dishes were done, and he had a huge dinner on the table.
The third man had married a TEXAS GIRL.
He boasted that he told her that her duties were to keep the house cleaned, dishes washed, lawn mowed, laundry washed, and hot meals on the table for every meal.
He said on the first day he didn't see anything, the second day he didn't see anything, but by the third day most of the swelling had gone down and he could see a little out of his left eye. Enough to fix himself a bite to eat, load the dishwasher, and telephone a landscaper.
Gotta love those TEXAS GIRLS!!!!!!!
This is a real sign in a small town in Texas.
BULLS FOR SALE dead or alive
Students in a psychology class at a southern university were attending their first class on emotional extremes.
"In order to establish some parameters," the professor said to a student from Alabama, "What is the opposite of joy?"
"Sadness," replied the student.
"And what is the opposite of depression?", the professor asked a young lady from Mississippi.
"Elation," she answered.
"And you, young man," he said to a student from Texas. "What about the opposite of woe?"
"Well, sir, I believe that'd be 'giddy-up'," the Texan replied.
A group of Texas friends went deer hunting and paired off in twos for the day. That night, one of the hunters returned alone, staggering under the weight of an eight-point buck.
|Regarding the year 2020, a senior at Texas Tech was overheard saying, "If he end of the world comes, I hope to be in West Texas. Everything happens here 20 years later than the rest of the civilized world!"
The young Texas rancher came running into the store and said to his buddy, "Bubba, somebody just stole your pickup truck from the parking lot!"
Bubba replied, "Did you see who it was?
The young rancher answered, "I couldn't tell, but I got the license number."
|NEWS FLASH! - Bryan, Texas-----Texas's worst air disaster occurred when a small two-seater Cessna 152 plane, piloted by two Texas A&M University students, crashed into a cemetery earlier today in College Station. Texas search and rescue workers have recovered 300 bodies so far and expect the number to climb as digging continues into the evening.
A big-city, California, lawyer went duck hunting in rural Texas. He shot and dropped a bird, but it fell into a farmer's field on the other side of a fence. As the lawyer climbed over the fence, an elderly farmer drove up on his tractor and asked him what he was doing.
The litigator responded, "I shot a duck and it fell into this field, and now I'm going to retrieve it."
The old farmer replied, "This is my property, and you are not coming over here."
The indignant lawyer said, "I am one of the best trial attorneys in the U.S. and, if you don't let me get that duck, I'll sue you and take everything you own."
The old farmer smiled and said, "Apparently, you don't know how we do things in Texas. We settle small disagreements like this with the Texas Three-Kick Rule."
The lawyer asked, "What is the Texas Three-Kick Rule?"
The farmer replied, "Well, first I kick you three times and then you kick me three times, and so on, back and forth, until someone gives up."
The attorney quickly thought about the proposed contest and decided that he could easily take the farmer and agreed to abide by the local custom.
The old farmer slowly climbed down from the tractor and walked up to the city feller. His first kick planted the toe of his heavy work boot into the lawyer's groin and dropped him to his knees. His second kick nearly wiped the man's nose off his face. The barrister was flat on his belly when the farmer's third kick to a kidney nearly caused him to give up. But the lawyer summoned every bit of his will and managed to get to his feet and said, "Okay, you old coot! Now, it's my turn!"
The old farmer smiled and said, "Nope, I give up. You can have the duck."


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This attractive, deceptively spacious character home is situated in a pretty village location is close to amenities with the added pleasure of the countryside on the doorstep. At the heart of this property is the stunning vaulted open plan kitchen/dining/family room ideal for modern family living.
The property offers a wonderful blend of charm and character that incorporates modern technologies including under floor heating. One of the highlights of the property is the vaulted kitchen/dining/family room. Here you will find the light and airy kitchen incorporating high gloss wall and base units, integrated double height fridge and freezer, dish washer, gas hob. and oven. The dining area, has been designed with entertaining in mind, allows access to the rear garden via double French doors and the family TV area provides the ideal relaxing area for family gatherings. Glazed double doors separate the elegant sitting room, with a glazed door leading into the delightful rear gardens, and the dining room with a bright bay window. Both have the added bonus of gas feature fireplaces and wooden floors. A cloak room and large utility room complete the delightful downstairs.
On the first floor are 3 light and bright bedrooms. A modern bathroom has a separate shower cubicle, heated rail and a modern suite.
The property is situated in the village of Nutfield and just 0.8 miles away is the village of South Nutfield with a primary school, shop & post office. Gatwick Airport lies approximately 10 miles to the south west of Nutfield. Both junctions 6 & 8 provide fast access to the M25 motorway. There are a selection of both public and private schools within the area to include The Hawthorns, Oakhurst and Caterham.
TRAIN SERVICES: Redhill and Merstham stations both have direct services to London Bridge and Victoria.
To the front of the property is a red brick driveway providing private off street parking for several cars. The private rear garden is full of character and charm and has been designed to flow around the property through separate areas with mature planting and several seating areas. Adjacent to the house is a pretty glass covered veranda, that is surrounded by raised flower beds, providing year round entertainment space come rain or shine. Pretty additional seating can be found on a raised area with a wooden pergola. Other features include a pond with waterfall, apple trees, a shed and several lawned areas.
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H.Res.862 - Urging the European Council to continue to maintain its embargo on the sales of arms to the People's Republic of China.108th Congress (2003-2004)
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Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) joins with the European Parliament in calling on the European Council and the Member states of the European Union not to lift the embargo on the sale of arms to the People's Republic of China (PRC) and not to weaken existing national limitations on such arms sales; (2) expresses its concerns over the continuing unacceptable human rights conditions inside the PRC; and (3) urges the Federal Government and the European Union to join together in a cooperative effort to develop a common strategy to seek improved human rights conditions in the PRC, to promote regional stability, and to help improve political relations between the PRC and Taiwan.


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Using discarded upholstery fabric, a clearance sale frame, felt, and printer fabric, I created this quilt-inspired wall art.
Approximate Time: A weekend
By jenn from Vineland, NJ
I love anything old with numbers on it. I'm funny that way. Here's a couple of old folding yardsticks that became frames for my photos. I like the B/W photos for these. Just bend the yardsticks into the shape you like and tuck your pictures in between. I can see these hung on the wall, too. Or for recipe holders in the kitchen.
Source: I think I saw this on the Junk Revolution website.
By ~gloria from Western NY
I always get school pictures of my grandchildren and was running out places to put them. Now I ask for 5x7 inch photos, use the same frame, and put the new photo in the front and the older ones are behind.
Have a coffee table or end table? Sure we all do. This holiday season, have a piece of safety glass cut to fit the top and slide pictures of past holidays under the glass.
I was working on a really cool photo wall in my room and I just couldn't keep a few of the photos up on the wall. I tried everything from tape to sticky tack. Then I found out that these Elmer's glue dots from Walmart work great!
You can go to a salvage yard and get some old window frames and use them. we are taking one and using the top section on one side of our cuckoo clock and the bottom on the other side, putting family pictures in each individual frame section.
I worked with a few craft teachers in a hobby and craft supply store. It was great to see people that have a store where they make money not only on resale of products, but services like picture framing and changing old frames.
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I have a few pictures that I want to put up in my bedroom. Don't have money to buy frames. How else can I mount it? Maybe glue it onto a board?
One way is to have a little fun by covering a piece of cardboard or styrofoam borad with fabric and criss cross that with ribbon, Simply slide pictures behinf=d the ribbon for an interesting collage.
Have Fun!
If you have some ribbon or twine you can either hang the photos (tie and bow) or paper clips.. If you have time you can weave the ribbon and insert the corners of the photos into the weave..
Buy an inexpensive poster frame and make a collage of pictures; place pictures randomly around the frame; use double-sided tape to attach pictures. Be creative and you could put captions under the pictures to describe the picture.
Most poster frames are black but you could paint it or use a small brush or a q-tip and make dots on the frame or paint the entire frame the desired color.
Another suggestion; buy some corkboard and cover a door; attach the pictures with colorful thumbtacks; also, add captions to the pictures.
Remember; always document on the back of your picture the name of the person, date and occasion of picture!
If you really want frames, you can find a surprising selection at dollar stores. You just have to pick through them to find something tasteful. And don't expect them to last forever.
I recently repainted my daughters' room and after all the time filling holes I said "No more!", but the kids still needed a way to display their art, personal photos and such. My solution was to get inexpensive narrow cotton clothesline and hang 2 "lines" across the entire wall. Then I got cheap clothespins and hotglued silk colorful flowers on them. Now the kids just hang their pictures up on the line and it looks really cute. It is easy for them to do, holds a lot of stuff and only makes 4 small holes to hold up the lines.
Second hand stores have impressive frames at giveaway prices. Consider spray painting one, maybe silver?
Hello to Durban, I was there two years ago near the University, very wonderful trip! So many things in bloom, and my mind was blown learning about mature Aloes. We went to the animal sale at the big animal reserve park, stayed in the Drakensbergs, and I've had my toe in three oceans now! thanks for the memories. I can smell the Frangipani trees.
I found this really cute idea on a crafting group I belong to...thought it might give you a new idea!
http://www.anna /archive001.html
God Bless,
Sheila in Titusville, FL
I found this really cute idea on a crafting group I belong to...thought it might give you a new idea!
http://www.anna /archive001.html
God Bless,
Sheila in Titusville, FL
1-- You can take old puzzles pieces and paint them with craft paint in colors that will compliment the photo. I did black with white dots. Once paint is dry, glue the pieces together to form the frame. You can stack them on top of each other and make about 3 layers or you can stack them askew to be more abstract.
2-- Use an old or inexpensive plate, cut photo to fit the center and glue or used double sided tape to hold in place.
(you can find a wide variety of shapes, colors and sizes for almost nothing at thrift stores.
When I was in high school - I had a cork bulletin board on which I put my pictures. If they are not photos, you could put them on scraps of wood or pieces of cardboard and decoupage them with a solution of white glue thinned down with water. Or you can get acrylic sheets used for overheads, and use that for "glass" and mount the pix on a piece of cardboard....
How about this method using clothes pins on your curtain rod? You could decorate your clothes pins to match your room and just over lap your photos maybe even with corners pointing upward like triangle shape.
http://www.craf ains/index.shtml
How can I display pictures on my office bulletin board other than with a thumb tack? I have a cork bulletin board and we have lots of photos we took at an office picnic I would like to display. I thought maybe covering the bulletin board with light blue copy paper and then put the pictures on top. Any ideas?
By Onesummer
At church I used material to cover the boards; a very light flannel or other lightweight material. Then you can use tacks that won't damage the material or use glue dots. Also can put a metal (thin) behind cloth or paper covering and use magnets!
Hafwit seems to be on the right track. Maybe aluminum foil under the paper or fabric would work to hold the magnets. I suggest as heavy duty as you can get. Maybe the office could order some. There also is a product called Maptac. You put little balls of it on the back of pictures (one in each corner), after you have softened it in your fingers. Most office supply places carry it.
I have taped pictures (and cards) using tape loops on backs, to long pieces of ribbon in long rows top to bottom. I used this on a door and tacked the top and bottom of the ribbons on the top and bottom of the door where they wouldn't be seen. You can put a number of strips of ribbon on a door. This same technique could also work on a bulletin board.
If you want to use the copy paper, use the putty. Poster putty, sticky tack etc are other names for maptac. There are several different ones and it's available at WalMart. They work well IF you really soften them by pulling and pulling until they are soft and feel warm. You only need a very small piece in each corner and it's very easy to remove.
For years I have used a product that feels a little like bubble gum/ putty/ play doh called "Plastic-tac." It seems to never dry out, and is easily removed without leaving a spot. You tear off a piece and soften it a little between your thumb and finger. Press it onto the back of a picture then press onto the wall or board. I usually use more than one piece. Top, sides and or bottom. A packet of this product will last for years, and has lots in the package.
Karen in Salem OR
Thriftmeg, aluminum foil is not magnetic. You need to use something with steel in it for the magnets to stick.
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This photo was taken in my in-law's back yard. My father-in-law would set there when he wanted to smoke. My mother-in-law wouldn't allow him to smoke inside. So these lawn chairs were a part of him.
After my in-laws passed on to a better world, my wife and I were visiting her brothers one day. While I was outside, I grabbed my camera and took a photo of the lawn chairs, then I made a frame out of old barn siding. The frame is made to look like a window. I mounted the photo of the lawn chairs in the frame. Now when you view the photo of the chairs, it looks like you are looking out the window
Hope you like it.
By John from Haysville, KS
A flower frog makes a unique picture holder. Can't get much easier than this, folks. Would work well as a recipe holder, too. They come in other shapes and sizes and can be found at garden stores, craft stores, or florist shops.
Source: Can't take credit for this, saw it in a magazine.
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Three cheers for the Aurora University School of Nursing, which is celebrating the third time a faculty member has received the Nurse Educator Fellowship Award from the Illinois Board of Education. Georgine Maisch, assistant professor and simulation lab coordinator, is one of 10 Illinois nurse educators in the state to receive the 2018 award.
While "Principal of the Year" awards are given as individual honors, Gloria Trejo views her recognition as a collaborative achievement. Trejo, an Aurora University Doctor of Education student, was recently named the Horace Mann/Illinois Principals Association DuPage Region 2017–2018 Elementary School Principal of the Year.
Mythology, a striking color palette and a dark, dreamlike tone — all an expression of an artist's personal history — come together when Rick Bartow: Things You Know But Cannot Explain opens at Aurora University's Schingoethe Center on Tuesday, January 23, from 5-6:30 p.m.. The exhibition, which runs through April 13, features some 120 paintings, sculptures and drawings in a retrospective of the 40-year career of a culturally important Native American artist.
Next week, students will explore topics of equality, inclusion and intolerance as part of a special program honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Aurora University congratulates the more than 1,200 undergraduate students who earned Dean's List honors for the fall 2017 semester. The Dean's List recognizes students who have earned a 3.6 GPA or higher. Students recognized with high honors have earned a perfect 4.0.


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The helmet is supposed to stimulate my right temporal lobe with weak magnetic fields, and create the illusion of God in my head. Well, not God exactly, but a sensed presence, a feeling that another being is in the room.There are several problems with religion-is-a-by-product-of-brain-disorders perspective. Not the least that Christianity is based on historical fact. The philosophical arguments for God and the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus are proof of the veracity of Christianity. But here I wish to address an error in the brain causation theory.
Interference with the brain may cause thoughts and hallucinations, through magnetic fields or direct electrical stimulation during brain surgery. This fact has absolutely no bearing on the reality of what we think and sense. This should be patently obvious and is alluded to in the article.
Does the fact that we can track spiritual feelings in our temporal lobe mean that there's nothing spiritual going on? ...Think about a man and woman who are in love,True enough. But forget love as an analogy. Love is abstract. Choose something more concrete. (I am not saying love is not real, but its abstract quality allows people to argue that the feeling of love is real even if love itself does not exist).
Consider a tree blooming, or a dog barking, or a water slide. If we can manipulate parts of the brain so a man visually hallucinates a blossom, or hears a dog, or feels the sensation of wetness and speed; does this mean that flowers and rottweilers and theme parks do not in fact exist? Eyes, and ears, and pressure sensors in the skin produce a combination of impulses which are transmitted along nerves and modified until they reach the cortex of the brain where we become conscious of them. So, we can bypass the sensing event but stimulate the cortex to mimic random events. How is this remotely relevant to the existence of things we otherwise perceive?
Counterfeit neither disproves the original exists, nor explains the source of the original. It shows we know how to make a copy.


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(After "Filling Station" by Elizabeth Bishop)
It is quiet
--and some people would call it a bodega
or a corner store, but those are too quaint
It's a 7/11 on Central Avenue
and the only thing it is known for
is that one Christmas, when the teller was shot
We used to buy millk there
when we ran out and payday
wasn't for another two days
My father would count out his change
and use some for gas and some for milk
(hardly the life you imagined for a lawyer)
He used to work in one, my father
He worked the graveyard shift in a 7/11 but I forget where
and how old he was
He could have been anywhere
from ten to twenty-eight
Late at night, not allowed to sit down
People have tried to find a
subtle beauty in the fluorescence of the 7/11
But I think that's futile
After all, a clerk was shot here
This is a bad chain store
in an even worse neighborhood
There is no humble beauty
in buying your milk and your gas
with the same sweaty coins
In fact, if you drove past
you would wonder who actually used this 7/11, in a major city
especially late at night
It's people who need a last cigarette
or a beer before bed
People who, like me,
Have no other choice
Bella Pori's fiction has been published in Surgam Literary Magazine, and political commentary can be found on Mediaite and ComicsVerse. She is a government employee who writes poetry on her lunch breaks. Her political writing can be found at westwingbestwing.com.


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Carrie, Mother of 2, Designer @ Wolverine, MI
Carrie is a designer for Wolverine and a mother of 2 beautiful children. Her children both attend a bilingual immersion school in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was interviewed by her cousin, Nicole.
Imagine your child (or one you care about deeply) is now in their 30s – out of school and starting into adult life. What do you hope for them about their life? What would make it a 'good' life?
I want my kids to be exposed to more than one culture, especially living in a predominately white community. I want them to see the world outside of the bubble and to gain acceptance and understanding of others. Success to me means that you carry yourself a certain way and are confident in your abilities. I've also learned from my children's immersion program how important it is to let your children be problem solvers, to not take things for what they are and think critically.
What role do you think schooling should play in achieving that ideal good life?
The world is so big, and I would want school to help students get out into the real world and experience other cultures. These outside experiences may help kids think about what they want to pursue. The more real-life experiences that schools can provide for kids, the more you get their eyes seeing it, the more interest they will have in school.
What is the problem in schooling?
There seems to be a fear of failure [in schools]. School should teach kids that being challenged is the process of learning, and that not knowing or failing is okay.


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Legend has it that Captain Richard Barter, the famed Lake Tahoe hermit who lived in a shack on the lake's only island, kept the toes he lost during a boating accident in a box. And upon being asked by visitors what the strange, gray objects were, Captain Dick would simply respond, "Them's my toes."
Perhaps in a tribute to Captain Dick, your best friend just put something else in a box (an engagement ring! Come on, he's not Justin Timberlake), presented it to his special lady, and now, will presumably be living a much-less-hermit-like lifestyle as a result.
So really, if you think about it like that, what better place to take your boy to celebrate said accomplishment than Captain Dick's final resting place: Lake Tahoe, home to some of the world's best skiing, gambling, and party people ready to help send him off in style.
But where should you go? And where should you ski? And where exactly are these party people? We'll tell you, in our authoritative guide to throwing an epic bachelor party in Lake Tahoe.
Lay of the land
The first thing you need to know is that Lake Tahoe is the lake, and that lake is surrounded by cities in both California and Nevada.
The South Shore of the lake has South Lake Tahoe on the California side, and Stateline on the Nevada side. You'll know which is which by the massive casinos on the Nevada side of Stateline Avenue.
The North Shore is home to Incline Village and Truckee, as well as resorts at Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows, and Northstar.
Obviously, this depends on what you want to do when you're not drinking, gambling, and ogling strippers.
If you're looking to ski, the good snow typically doesn't get to town until January but sticks around until late March. December isn't bad but it's still early in the season, so: a) the snow might not be the best; and b) there won't be nearly as many people there to party with.
If you're looking to golf, bike, and hike, expect temps in the 70s and low 80s from June to September, although you'll find good weather for outdoor shenanigans as early as April, and as late as October. The party scene, however, is best in July and August.
... if money is no object and you love to ski: Ritz-Carlton at Northstar
It might look like Hogwarts from the outside, but on the inside, this ski-in/ski-out spot has a massive spa, and one of the best barbecue joints in Tahoe. And, oh yeah, it's the Ritz.
If you're looking to party: Mont Bleau
To help you minimize the possible logistic mishaps that come between "What's your name?" and "Do you have a condom?", this hotel's got not one, but two, big time clubs... right there, on the property! Plus a theater that hosts most of the major bands that come to South Lake.
If you're looking to gamble: Harrah's
Not only do they have the best casino in town, the club inside, PEEK, is the perfect place for everyone in your party to spend all the money they win.
If you want a condo right next to the gondola: Squaw Valley Resort
Like "roll out of bed, put on your skis, and be on the top of the mountain in five minutes" close. Like "if you forgot your Clif bar in the refrigerator, you can run back and get it" close. There are resorts with parking lots that are further away.
If you've got a big group: Rent a house
Some might tell you this is the best option no matter what, but in a town with more cops than taxis, being close to where you party is important. That said, you can't ignore the economics if you've got a big group, and there's no shortage of rich people with "places" in Tahoe that they rent out for the 355 nights a year they're not there. Check VRBO and Airbnb, just not Craigslist.
If you've got a small group: Rent a condo
Again, you can score beautiful spots in buildings nicer than many of the hotels. And if you don't mind cramming six dudes into a 1BR condo, you'll have a lot more cash to drop on drinks and lift tickets.
...and you want to party on the mountain: Heavenly
It's not one of the world's best party mountains because people finish their runs and go straight back up to the top. The gondola sits right in the heart of South Lake, so any and all party people on the slopes during the day are gonna be here. Hit the East Peak Lodge for a weekly outdoor beach party, then finish your day at Unbuckle at Tamarack, complete with mobile DJ snowcat, drink specials, and the ever-popular Heavenly Angels go-go dancers.
...and you're an expert skier on the South Shore: Kirkwood
Sure, it's 45 minutes down a windy mountain road, but since Vail Resorts owns both this place and Heavenly, there are buses you can hail to get there. If there's fresh powder, it pretty much feels like a bus ride to the North Pole.
...and if you're on the North Shore: Northstar
The entire backside of the mountain is made up of mile-plus groomed black runs. These are pretty much the go-to for expert skiers.
...and want to ski more than one day: Squaw Valley
This 1960 Olympics host has the most diversified collection of runs on the north shore. And there are two resorts: Squaw and Alpine Meadows.
...and you're all about the snowboarding: Depends
On the South Shore, you'll want to hit Sierra at Tahoe, whose terrain park was designed by the guys behind the Winter X Games, SnowPark Technologies. On the North Shore, Northstar is your spot.
...and you've got both experts, and people from Florida: Sierra at Tahoe
Just south of the South Shore, SaT has big, long easy runs (with a bar at the bottom!) for the folks in your group eager to traverse the mountain on their ass, and an entire hill of expert trails that even the best of skiers will find challenging.
...and you want to blow your whole budget on golf: Edgewood
Oft mentioned in the same breath as Pebble Beach, Edgewood is one of the nicest courses on the west coast and hosts the American Century Golf Championship. And THAT, my friends, is why greens fees can run you well over $200.
...and you want to bike the mountains: Northstar
This private mountain has, hands-down, the best downhill mountain-biking trails in Tahoe AND the largest lift-served bike area in the US. If you want a harder but more scenic ride, the Flume Trail offers the best views of the lake.
...and you'd rather see the mountains by foot: Squaw Valley Aerial Tram
Take it up to High Camp, hike the trails/ski runs, and then relax at the pool bar and lagoon.
...and you want to golf AND hike: Incline Village
The course is built into the side of a mountain, so make sure you get in some quality time with the Stairmaster before your trip. Pro tip: The Championship Course is the big fancy name, but the adjacent nine-hole executive course goes up the mountain and it probably more challenging.
...and you wanna see the lake from the lake: Rent a boat or jetski
Captain Ron's is the largest purveyor of watercraft and will set you up. Just remember, it's a mountain lake that would freeze if temps got colder. So, what we're saying is... don't fall in.
...and you're on the mountain: Heavenly's Unbuckle at Tamarack
The best daytime party in Tahoe. Period. Home to the Heavenly Angels dancers, where else would we get our cover shot for a story on party mountains?
...and you don't happen to be on THAT mountain: Couple of options
Most of the big resorts have bars chock full of women who came to ski one green run and then party. High Camp at Squaw Valley has a lagoon, hot tub, and waterfalls. 7800' at Kirkwood has a great scene after about 2pm. Even the Sierra Pub and Deli and Sierra at Tahoe get going, especially when there's a live concert outside.
...and you came to party in the summer: Zephyr Cove
It's like spring break in Florida. Except the beach is a lot smaller and the water is 68 degrees. So really nothing like Spring Break in Florida, except people will line the beach playing beer pong, flip cup, and generally doing the things that result from said games on a beach.
...and you want a private party: Rent a yacht
Bleu Wave, Safari Rose, and the Party Boat are your best options. They come fully equipped with staff, bars, food, and a "support beam" that easily doubles as a stripper pole.
...and you want to bar hop on the water: Lake Tahoe Boat Tours
They'll drive you to Tahoe's top waterfront bars, all day long.
...and you'd like to drink for free while possibly losing your house: Any of the casinos.
Because nobody ever lost money giving free liquor to gamblers.
For the big, fancy steak dinner: Ciera Steak and Chop House at Mont Bleau
It's the only AAA 4-Diamond restaurant in Lake Tahoe and has a great modern feel. On the North Shore, the Lone Eagle Grill at the Hyatt is on the water and offers a kickass sunset with that steak.
For modern food that'll keep you warm in the winter: 22 Bistro in Squaw Valley
Warm yourself up on the North Shore with a truffled Brussel sprouts fondue, or fuel up for the next day's runs with bison meatloaf and garlic mashed potatoes. Or, find out why the hipster crossed the road with their PBR-beer-can chicken.
If you want to eat with locals (or at least people who like to SAY they're locals): Sunnyside
This spot on the west shore is a hangout for people who "have places" in Tahoe. Mostly because the food is SF-quality and they can "be local" without really having to be.
If you want to eat so much nobody gets laid: Forest Buffet at Harrah's
It's like they took the best buffet in Vegas -- loaded with everything from crab legs, to steak, to wood-fired pizza -- and put it on the 18th floor with a gorgeous view of the lake.
If you've got a hankering for southern BBQ on the mountain: Backyard Bar and BBQ
It's at the Ritz-Carlton at Northstar; so yes, it's about the exact opposite of a hole-in-the-wall BBQ joint you'd find in Memphis or KC. But don't hold that against it, the ribs here are as good as you'll find anywhere in California.
If you want that barbecue on the South Shore: 360 Degrees Smokehouse at Sierra
It's also got, well, a 360-degree view from the top of the chairlift.
If you're trying to grab some pizza: Blue Dog Pizza
Blue Dog's a local favorite, with two spots. Hit the one that's NOT near Heavenly Village and you can get $10 pizzas and $2 beers all day, every day. If you're sticking closer to Heavenly Village, though, hit Basecamp Pizza Co. It skews gourmet, but it's the best pie in town.
If you're looking to pop bottles: PEEK at Harrah's
It's about as close to South Beach as you're getting in a city where the average high is in the 30s.
If you like a club with an acrobatics show: Mont Bleau's two clubs, Opal and Blu
Which come complete with fire-dancers, scantily clad aerialists, go-go girls, body painting, and DJs. So. Many. DJs.
For local beers: Take your pick
Since Tahoe has more breweries than some states, you've got a few options. Stateline Brewery in Heavenly Village (at the base of the gondola) is the most convenient to the rest of Tahoe's nightlife. The Brewery at Lake Tahoe is probably the most established. And the brand new Coldwater Brewery and Grill is a little bit down highway 50, but worth the drive if you want food.
For tequila: Cabo Wabo
This tourist trap draws a lot of women eager to drink well tequila, but it'll also attracts a bigger crowd in general, and often an hour wait for a table. Just down the street, Azul Latin Kitchen pours just as many tequilas but with better food, and with tables you can sit at before the tequila makes you forget why you're there.
If you're in North Lake Tahoe: These are the best bars
If you like dives: Sam's Place
Or, if you prefer dives with live music, Whiskey Dicks.
For burgers, beers and endless innuendo: Lucky Beaver
They serve those LaFreida burgers 24/7, alongside drinks with names like the Kinky Beaver, the Horni Beaver, and the Justin Beaver. You get the idea.
If late-night calories aren't an issue: Fatburger at Harrah's
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If you've got a late-night hankering for schnitzel: Himmel Haus
Where they sling German beers all night and a lengthy menu of pork, spätzle, and goulash until 2am.
For the best food you'll find at 2am: MacDuff's
Known for an inventive menu full of wood-fired, roasted pork pizzas and Moroccan lamb burgers, they pretty much serve 'til they damn well feel like stopping.
Tahoe doesn't have any strip clubs. And while you might think this a bad thing, think again: in-room strippers are everywhere in Tahoe, and typically better value since you can provide your own alcohol, avoid cover charges, and have friends stop you from dropping $800 on lap dances. You can find info for said in-room entertainment in casinos, bars, or, ya know, on the Internet.
If you're in the mood for a drive, though, Reno does have some strip clubs. The selection isn't exactly Portland-esque, but the Wild Orchid is as nice as any large club you'll find and has the hottest girls in Reno. For what that's worth.
Girls from Sacramento. Well, really, any group of women there for a bachelorette party, girls weekend, or just to get away from her usual haunts in Northern California. But if a woman tells you she's from Sacramento, your job just got a whole lot easier. You see, the majority of visitors to Tahoe come from the Bay Area and Sacramento. And while the Bay has a large enough nightlife scene that women can go out and not see the same 40 people, that's not the case in the capital.
While these ubiquitous groups of ladies aren't hard to find, the absolute BEST place to do so is at the bar next to PEEK at Harrah's. This is the pre- and post-game spot for the nightclub, and a much easier talking environment than inside the actual club.
If you're looking for something green, smokable, or edible, there is a medical marijuana dispensary right on the Cal-Neva border in South Lake Tahoe. If you don't know anyone with a medical card, harken back to your high school days of shoulder-tapping outside the local liquor store and offer to throw someone an extra $50 for picking something up. You'd be surprised how many say "yes."
If you'd like something geared more towards an active lifestyle, the guys who run the strippers also run the drugs. So when you call and order your G-strings, insinuate that you might also be looking for some "extended concierge services."
Kinda like how not every girl who brings you back to the champagne room will offer you "full services" for a price, neither will an in-room stripper. But they might. However, you do happen to be about 45 minutes from the only place in America where prostitution is legal. So for a 100% guarantee that you can get sex for money, take the short drive towards Carson City and stop at the Bunny Ranch.
Getting your gear
If you're coming to Tahoe to ski, and happen to live in a place where the highest point is a freeway overpass, you'll need to rent some gear. Every resort will do it, but your best bet is to hit up Powder House in South Shore or Tahoe Dave's up north. Best part, if you're planning to ski both sides of the lake on your trip, you can rent from one and return to the other.
Make sure you get a 4WD vehicle
If you're not from a place where it snows much, you have no idea how badly a snow-chain requirement on a highway can ruin your day. It will cost more, but piling your crew in an SUV is the best play.
Plan your evening transportation ahead of time
Since cab service in Tahoe is limited, and by "limited" we mean "a 30 minute wait on weekends if you're lucky," you'll need to budget more time. Or get a limo/car service to take you around.
Casino ATM fees fall in the $7 range
And since those cabs are in high demand and low supply, they'll probably require cash. Don't be that guy who only carries plastic.
Join the casino's VIP clubs
They don't care if you live in Tampa and won't ever be back. But those clubs will get you serious discounts at their bars, expedited admission to clubs, bonuses on gambling, and all kinds of other perks.
Make sure you buy lift tickets online in advance
Walk-up prices are generally structured to punish people who don't plan ahead. Plus, you can get get a bulk discount if buy online.
Hit up the casinos for a limo
Especially if you joined the casino's VIP club. Many of them will comp you a limo if you're showing up with a big group.
Expected costs We know you're the greatest poker player in history and have figured out a foolproof system to win every spin at roulette. But, on the OFF chance that doesn't work out, remember Tahoe isn't all that cheap. Drinks run about the same as they would at nice bars in larger cities, and restaurants aren't far behind.
Budget about $50-$100 a day for lodging, depending on how cozy you want to get with your buddies. Add another $100 for recreation (lift tickets, mountain bikes, etc.) and $100 for booze. What you budget on strippers, gambling, and other extras is up to you.
While the partying in Tahoe is some of the best in the country, don't forget the lake is why people are here. So even if you plan to spend the whole trip in a three-day haze, spend as much of that haze as you can outside. And if you gamble, do your bachelor buddy a favor -- get him something nice with the winnings. He's gonna need it where he's going.


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Vulpecula (Pronounciation:Vol-peck-u-la, Abbrev:Vul, Latin:Vulpeculae) is a constellation, one of 88 constellations that the night sky is divided into. The sky is not divided up equally between the constellations. Vulpecula takes up 268.165 sq. degrees of the night sky which equates to 0.65% of the night sky. Vulpecula is the 55th largest in terms of size in the night sky.
The constellation name means The Fox . It was not one of the original constellations that had been devised by Ptolemy, instead it was created by Johannes Hevelius years later.
There are 5 stars that make up the main constellation. The hipparcos satellite scanned and detailed 953 stars. There are 44 stars that can be seen with the naked eye in the constellation on a very clear night sky.
Vulpecula is not a member of the Zodiac group of twelve constellations that appear when the Sun sets. Vulpecula is a northern hemispheric constellation which means it can't be seen easily or at all from the southern hemisphere.
There are 7 Extrasolar Planets (Exoplanets) in this constellation that are detailed on this site. There is a dedicated page for exoplanets in Vulpecula. The current largest star so far identified in the constellation of Vulpecula is NR Vulpeculae.
There are 1 deep space objects that were identified by Charles Messier in this constellation. There are no non-Messier deep space objects in this constellation that are covered at present on this site.
The image at the top right of this page was generated using Night Vision, a free to use and download application by Brian Simspon.
You can't just go to one location and arrive at the constellation because the constellation is made up of stars at different locations and different distances. The nearest main star in the constellation is at a distance of 236.35 light years and the furthest main star is a distance of 811.35 light years. The average distance to the main stars is 403.65 light years.
The caveat of these stars are that they are catalogued on this site. If you know of a star that is nearer or further then do let me know in the comments and I'll add it to the site. The stars mentioned are from the Hipparcos catalogue or have been added because of their special status.
The furthest star that is located in the constellation is HIP 94736 and it is 81540.84 light years away from the Sun. The furthest figure is derived from either the 1997 or 2007 Hipparcos star catalogue parallax figure and it has been known to produce distances that are wrong.
The brightest star in Vulpecula is Anser and is located about 35.78 light years from the Sun. The star has a apparent magnitude of 4.44 but an absolute magnitude of -0.36 when the star is viewed from a distance of 10 Parsecs or 32.6 Light Years. The star is recognised as being the brightest in the constellation as it has the Bayer status of Alpha.
The dimmest star that can be seen in Vulpecula with the naked eye is HD 187193. The dim star has an apparent magnitude of 6. The dimmest star that a person is able to see with their naked eye is 6.0 magnitude based on the table in the reference. Ref: University of Michigan.
HD 189733 has an exoplanet in orbit and definitely not the location you want to be visiting for a holiday. The exoplanet orbiting HD 189733 is a harsh environment where the rain will shred your skin to bits. The planet orbits the star every 2.2 days. If there are any life on the planet, they should be avoided because if they can cope on this planet, they'll be made of tough stuff than us.
Vulpecula is fully visible in the night sky from November in the north east of the sky. It will be visible until end of June when it will start to disappear below the horizon.
Vulpecula is best seen from July onwards when it is fully visible in the night sky. It doesn't reach high ito the night sky, staying low on the horizon before disappearing in November.
Created by Johannes Hevelius in around 1687 and recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
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1. Send some happy mail.
2. Read a Good Book.
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This embroidered skirt might be one of my current favorite items in my closet. I tend to lean more towards black or gray skirts, but when I saw this embroidery skirt I knew it would be a great skirt that I can wear now and when the weather ever cools down. One thing in particular that I love about this embroidered skirt it is lined in a beautiful floral print. The bright colors add a nice little pop and make this embroidered skirt different from most which I love.
This particular day I paired it with a basic white tank and Adidas sneakers for that casual hangout wear, but I know as the weather cools down I will be wearing this embroidered skirt with black sweaters, long sleeve blouses or even style it the way that I did here, but just add a leather jacket. This skirt is one item I definitely won't be packing away for the fall season and I cannot wait to wear it over and over again!
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