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I know we've all been wondering whatever happened to Jon Gosselin. Haha. Yeah, I know no one really cares, but let's check in with him anyway, shall we? Jon is apparently living in Pennsylvania, dating a single mother, working at a gaming company, and co-parenting with ex-wife, Kate. And here's a shocker. Jon has actually gone ahead and apologized for his behavior during and after their marriage. I just love a man who apologizes, so let's investigate this further.
Jon has told People magazine that he is sorry that after his divorce from Kate, he was busy partying and dating heaps of younger women rather than helping take care of his eight children. He says:
I am sorry, because I did stuff I wouldn't want done to me.
Woah, what kind of apology is that?! He's sorry because he wouldn't want someone treating HIM that way? What about the way he treated Kate and the kids? Anyway.
Some people will stick up for Jon because Kate wasn't exactly Miss Congeniality during their marriage. Millions of people watched her put him down on a regular basis on Jon & Kate Plus 8. But wait, what's this, everybody? Jon shares the blame for the marriage falling apart. He says:
I was passive-aggressive. Then I'd get mad, but I was the one who wasn't communicating.
Wow. I have to say, few people -- male or female -- can 'fess up to being passive-aggressive, so points for Jon. Jon says he's gone to counseling and also had spiritual advice from the same guru who would advise Michael Jackson. Er, is that a good thing?
At any rate, an apology from an ex-spouse and an acknowledgement that he or she shares blame in the marriage falling apart, is always welcome, even if it's not the most spectacular apology in the world. I just hope Jon apologized to Kate as well, and not just to the press.
What do you think of Jon's apology?
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i think it's coming from a good place with good intentions. sometimes, immediately after a divorce, folks act out, as a rebellion against the institution they're leaving. i'm not excusing jon's behavior - he certainly brought his own bad publicity on himself - but it's not entirely unnatural, either.
at least he acknowledges where his faults were in the marriage and now has a better relationship with his ex-wife. they both had their share of faults that led to the marriage's demise, and we can sit and play armchair psychiatrist all day, but what matters is that he is there for his kids and that his words come from the heart.
Ummm I'm pretty sure he made an apology to her in person.
I think it was heartfelt. At least he step up and acknowledge his wrong doing. When people go through difficult times sometimes they may act out or withdraw. I think even if they didn't do the reality show the marriage was rocky, the show just accelerate it.
Too little, too late.
So 2009... she was a rabid, star-struck bitch, who was more interested in flying around the US, than spending any length of time with her kids. He was sullen, childish, and tired of being publicly brow-beaten. I'd call it even. Looking forward to her apology in front of cameras she's so fond of.
well atleast he was man enough to do this for her.

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Today I gave a presentation on "Read/Write Splitting with PHP" for Percona Webinars. If you missed it, you can still register to view the recording and my slides. Thanks to everyone who attended, and especially to folks who asked the great questions. I answered as many as I could during the session, but here are […]
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First, a thank you to everyone who attended the webinar Today, I appreciate your time and nice comments. As promised, here are answers to questions that couldn't be answered during the talk: Q: How do you install the tools? The manual has full details, but it's important to know that the latest release for […]
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Swap It!
Don't have cash? Try the barter system instead!
Whatever happened to the barter system? Oh, I know: It was replaced thousands of years ago by money. Well, we don't always have money to spend, but we often have something to trade. In college, I cut hair. No one gave me money for it. Someone would cook me a meal, or treat me to a movie, or type a paper for me. I still have the shears that a friend bought me after a couple of free haircuts. It was a great way to stretch my dollars and it makes me think about ways to barter now. Some time ago, I looked for some barter sites on the Internet, but all I found were sites that said they were about barter, but just had people selling things. Craigslist has a barter section and there's some pretty interesting stuff on there, but there's also the creepy factor (like the guy who wants to rub your feet for ... well, nothing).
Some newer sites have cropped up, and the one that I plan to try is www.swaptree.com, a website that allows you to swap your used books, CDs, DVDs and video games. Membership is free, and members list the items that they are trading and the items they want, and Swaptree's two- and three-way trade searches find the items that you can receive for the items that you want to trade. Members can swap a DVD for a book, a video game for a CD, a book for a video game, etc. It's definitely a great way to reuse and recycle.
You just pay for postage (first class or media mail). You also have the handy option of printing out mailing labels from the site. They address it, calculate the postage and add delivery confirmation. If you choose to print out their labels, Swaptree charges you $1.00 per month for as many labels as you need. If you don't use any that month, there is no charge. Read the FAQs carefully. Everything you need to know is there, about item condition, shipping, etc. -- not on the too-brief "getting started" tutorial.
They have a ton of stuff on their site, but when I did some searches for things I was looking for, no one had listed them yet. I did see that quite a few people wanted some of the books that I had read but didn't like enough to keep. When I started browsing, I saw that I could get pretty interesting stuff for them.
It will be great for my kids. I'm going to encourage them to pull out all the books, CDs and DVDs they are willing to let go of and have my 10-year-old shop around and see what they can all get in exchange. I think they'll love it!
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Kais Power tools 5.0 is a set of 10 Photoshop plug-ins that extend the filter set of Photoshop. KPT is different than other programs in that the upgrades aren't really upgrades, they are totally new products with brand new filters.
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when I first started using Photoshop I was so excited when I peeled
back the plastic to reveal my shining new KPT 3 filter set. I
had no idea how to install a plug-in in those days, but somehow
I managed to get it running my then state-of-the-art 486 with
a whole insane 8 megs of Ram. Man I got my moneys worth out of
that set over and over again. Kai's power tools were the pioneers
of Photoshop Compatable plugins.
So here I am years later and now I have the opportunity to review KPT 5 and 6 (The 6 review will come soon). Corel Corporation have been fortunate to purchase the entire KPT line. For some unknown reason there is only Vs 3, 5 and 6. There was no version 4.
Kais Power tools 5.0 is a set of 10 Photoshop plug-ins that extend the filter set of Photoshop. KPT is different than other programs in that the upgrades aren't really upgrades, they are totally new products with brand new filters.
There are all kinds of effects that range from fun to useful. And yes it also includes the 19 plug-in from KPT 3. So I must say that I am a bit biased from the start. Even with all the advances in Photoshop, KPT 3 still has the best gradient editor out there as well as lots of useful things including the seamless welder - Funny thing this filter was made before any of us even though about designing webpages. Now it is the idea tool for creating seamless backgrounds. I guess I am spilling a well kept secret there.
Went smoothly, it was a snap to install. KPT 5 locates your Photoshop plug-ins directory for you and asks you if that is the correct path. Be careful if you have multiple versions of Photoshop on your computer that you install in the correct version. KPT also works with ImageReady, Photopaint, fireworks and others. You navigate the disk to the KPT 3 folder to install 3 which also went well. Now when you launch Photoshop, under filters, you can now see KPT 3 and KPT 5. Just run them like any other filter.
Works well with Photoshop 6.0. There doesn't seem to be any compatible issues,
A broad range of filters offering a variety of functionality. Especially good for creating backgrounds and textures.
As usual there is that fun interface that is pretty easy to use.
I absolutely love the Shape shifter filter, is is a great way to add bevels that have an amazing sense of realism. You have 3D type lighting controls that allow for some great lighting effects. Shape shifter works off a B&W image or a selection saved as a mask. You can create entire sets of web buttons at once.
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Another filter that I find most useful is the blurring tools. These are more enhanced than the standard Photoshop blur tools, offering more precise control and more effects not available in Photoshop like the weave and spiral blur.
Some of the filters were slow in rendering.
While some of them are fun to play with they lack practical use like the Frax4D, it would have been nice to be able to apply it to a mask instead of just a fractal.
A useful addition to any graphic designers arsenal, KPT5 is excellent value. With the bundled KPT3 you get a total of 29 professional quality filters. As seems to be Corel's way, both the MAC and PC versions are in the box!
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The report said Adams hit two corrections officers and tried to trip another jailer as they tried to restrain him. Adams was carried to the cell, where he was to be monitored to prevent him from injuring himself.Adams was in court last week and was appointed a separate attorney to handle the new charge. The next court date was set for July 15.
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Developers working on the former Kozy Bar and the old St. Louis County Jail in Duluth hope an alliance can draw city funding for 80 units of affordable housing.
The Kozy Bar and Apartments burned down nearly three years ago leaving dozens of people without a home. New plans would replace the subsidized housing that was destroyed with 40 workforce apartments according to developer Mike Conlan.
"This is going to be affordable housing, but not special programs for people that need supportive housing. It's people that have a job in the downtown area," Conlan said.
Only 7 blocks away the old St. Louis County Jail has been empty for 20 years, and Blue Limit LLC has been working for three years redevelop the building. Developer Grant Carlson said combining 40 rental units in the jail with those at the Kozy site means a better chance at financing among other benefits.
"Combining efforts we're approaching that 80 unit threshold that really makes things a lot easier both on the underwriting standpoint, the construction standpoint and once the buildings are open there can be some combined efforts towards marketing and management of the facilities," Carlson said.
The developers said the Kozy site would hold efficiency apartments and the jail has space for some 1 and 2 bedroom units. Both buildings can take advantage of historic tax credits, but developers said the projects need over $1 million to round out state and private investment. The total cost of both projects is $12.8 million.
"We're about 90 percent as far as the funding that's been secured so we're looking to close the gap with this final amount of bonding," Conlan said.
He said that bonding would come from Duluth's Housing and Redevelopment Authority, but the developers will first approach city councilors with their ideas in coming months.
The developers said they will push for a $3-5 million bonding fund so that other housing projects in the city could get funding as well.
The developers said bonding from the HRA could have an impact on taxpayers, but housing is desperately needed in the city. The developers cited a 1 percent vacancy rate in Duluth's rental market.
For now the buildings will wait empty until the bonding is discussed by city leaders. Carlson said some city funding allowed his company to stabilize the jail from deteriorating due to harsh winters. However, Conlan said the former Kozy building is waiting on that same city funding to prevent serious damage to his building this winter.
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San Antonio – The University of the Incarnate Word's (UIW) Bowden Eye Care and Health Center will be honored as a "Best Community Partner" at the May 14, SAGE (San Antonio Group for Eastside Development) Eastside Business Briefing. The event will be held at 7:15 a.m., at The Spire at Sunset Station, 230 Center St.
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This is akin to saying:
"Your friends only have so much money to lend you. As soon as they run out. It's time for new friends"
Instead of starting new and going through all the growing pains that every new guild goes through, why not apply to be an officer and help work to shape the guild into what you want it to be.
My guild is going on 2.5 years, our leadership has turned over at least twice in that time. We keep it together by having, an open application to be an officer and three core tennants that everyone needs to support before they are accepted.
You should feel bad about leaving a guild. Especially if you are leaving because they aren't progressing fast enough for you (which is how I read 'we out grew them').


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10 Simple Things to Make You
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It's amazing how a few tweaks to our daily habits can become a catalyst for meaningful, positive change. Here are a few simple things you can do every day to feel happier at home.
1. Make your bed. In a popular post last month, I explained the many benefits of daily bed-making. Gretchen Rubin, New York Times best-selling author of The Happiness Project, explains that this three minute task is one of the simplest habits you can adopt to positively impact your happiness.
2. Bring every room back to "ready." I learned this trick from Marilyn Paul's clever book, It's Hard to Make a Difference When You Can't Find Your Keys. It's a known fact: Clutter causes stress; order creates a haven from it. This mood-boosting routine is simple: Take about three minutes to bring each room back to "ready" before you depart it. (Unless you have a toddler, or a partner who likes to simulate earthquakes, three minutes should be sufficient.)
3. Display sentimental items around your home. One reason that experiences (and memories of those experiences) make us happier than material things is due to the entire cycle of enjoyment that experiences provide: planning the experience, looking forward to the experience, enjoying the experience, and then remembering the experience. Make your home a gallery of positive memories.
4. Start a one-line-a-day gratitude journal. Before bed, simply jot down one happy memory from that day. (If you have kids, you can ask them, "What was the best part of today?") Reflection is an important part of happiness, and pausing to reflect on a positive event from each day cultivates gratitude. (An added bonus: Later, when your memory is defunct, you will already have all of your meaningful adventures recorded!) If you have trouble getting started with journaling, consider buying a book to guide you. Simple Abundance, by Sarah Ban Breathnach, is a great one.
5. If you can't get out of it, get into it. This tip comes from The Happiness Project. I love the message: The dishes are not going to clean themselves, so you will do it, and you will like it! (Unless, of course, you can outsource this job, in which case I say: Nice work!) Otherwise, get into doing the dishes. Feel the soothing warm water on your hands. Enjoy the tickle of the tiny bubbles. Crank your favorite album at an unusually loud volume, do a couple fist-pumps while shouting "Can I get a hell yeah for the dishes? Hell! Yeah!" and pretend you love it.
6. Before you get up each morning, set an intent for the day. In The Art of Happiness, the Dali Lama says ""Every day, think as you wake up: today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it." Wow. What a wise man. I tend to wake up with a strong visceral reaction that says, "Attention human beings: Be afraid of me before coffee. Be very afraid!" Setting a daily intent makes a huge difference. Your daily intent could be something like "be productive" or "enjoy today's delicious moments" or it could be something more specific like "say thank you to my loved ones today." But it should not be another "to do" item on your list.
7. Do small favors for your housemates, expecting nothing in return (not even a thank you!). (That's right, I said it: nothing!) Mow the lawn for your husband, but don't expect him to pat you on the back. Make the bed for your wife, but don't try to get bonus points for it. Take the trash out for your roommate, just because. The ability to cultivate strong, healthy relationships is one of the biggest contributors to health and happiness, but when you start to keep score, the benefit is lost. (No! It's YOUR turn to clean up the dog poop!) It's a well-known fact: When you do good, you feel good.
8. Call at least one friend or family member a day. You can do this while you clean, while you make the bed, or while you walk the dog. Texts and emails do not count! Make an actual phone call to a loved one, just to chat and catch up. We humans are social beings and studies show that even when we don't feel like it, even if we are naturally introverted, socializing with our loved ones makes us feel better.
9. Spend money on things that cultivate experiences at home. Save money for a new grill for parties or a new DVD for family movie night — something that will encourage you to have people over and entertain. Plan a summer barbeque, invite your closest friends, kick back and relax. (And don't forget to print out the pictures to remember the good times.)
10. Spend a few minutes each day connecting with something greater than yourself. Whatever your spiritual beliefs — or non-beliefs — may be, studies show that connecting to a high power is correlated with happiness. Just stepping back to realize that we are part of an enormous universe can put some perspective on your annoyance with the those-are-definitely-not-mine-and-they-are-abso-fricking-lutely-repulsive socks under the coffee table. Before bed, spend just a few minutes contemplating something larger than yourself. Take a walk in nature. Write in a journal. Create a sacred space in your home. (Or if spirituality is really not your thing, create a home spa: light some candles, soak in a hot bath, delve into a good book… are you feeling better yet?)
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Thank you for your wisdom this morning. I really needed the reminder how wonderful and precious life is, all of it.
Don't forget to spend time giving lots of love to your 4-legged family members. Nothing relaxes me more than to sit and chill with my cats.
I'm really taking #1 and 2 to heart. As a somewhat lifelong "messy" person, I am trying very hard to stay on top of keeping the house neat and the bed made. I can't tell you how much I annoy myself when I have to do a last minute pick-up around the house before my husband comes home or guests are coming over. I'm so embarrassed when someone drops in unexpectedly and things are not tidy. When thngs are neat, I feel so virtuous!
Hmm. Declutter but display sentimental objects? I thought sentimental objects WERE clutter, in the deranged philosophy of the clutter-free! I love my stuff!
I agree wholeheartedly with volumptuousvegan! How many times have I come home from an exhausting day at work and just go through the routines of cleaning litter boxes, putting down food, walking the dog then collapsing in a chair in front of the tv (patting a few heads along the way). I always feel much better after I really connect with my pets, whether it's chasing the cats around or just talking to them while I do my chores. When I walk my dog, people must think I'm crazy because I talk to her all the time while we are walking. She loves hearing me talk and knows that I'm paying attention to just her instead of walking her with my smartphone and reading emails all through the walk.
For me, nothing makes me happier then seeing those furry faces when I walk through the door.
Park a comfy chair under the window and just sit and relax or nap or read...
truly couldn't agree more with ALL of these!!! It's so important to take action to make a happy home, but it really doesn't need to be hard. Little things go a long way! Great list and a great reminder to all!
all great reminders!
i let my toddler help me with the dishes. yes a bit crazy and yes there is an increased chance of breakage but it keeps him busy - BUBBLES! - keeps us engaged with each other (being a working mama) and gets the dishes DONE.
Feel the soothing warm water on your hands. Enjoy the tickle of the tiny bubbles.
Holy cow! I see an opening for a new project entitled "50 Shades of Apartment Therapy"
@ Possum. Thank you! :-) Like you, nothing makes me happier than to walk through the door after a long day and being greeted by my cats, all waiting for food and love. Animals are so chill.
@possum and @voluptuousvegan I completely agree with you both--and I should have included something in the post about connecting with your pets. I believe scientists say that after you hug someone for four seconds, you get a rush of feel-good hormones. I would say four seconds of petting your dog (cat, whatever your pleasure) achieves the same goal! Plus, your pet never complains, and always seems to have that sixth sense--knowing, without a word, exactly how you feel in that moment.
So true. Lovely advice.
Great and very timely post. I've been working on incorporating these principles into my life over the past few months and they have made a tremendous difference in my happiness level. Especially the dishes...
I have perfected the art of #1 to the point that I can do most of the bed-making while still in it! Then I only need fold back the side to exit, then fold back up and put the pillows in order. It kinda makes me laugh to do it this way, which is a great way to start the day.
My cat is a major contributor to my home happiness factor!
O fellow pet lovers... I think they addressed this in #10: "Spend a few minutes each day connecting with something greater than yourself." I'm only half joking.... My much-missed dog was much more forgiving & loving than I can hope to be.
(I'm decluttering with a purpose lately -- trying to free up enough space in this tiny house to exchange a shelving unit for a doggie bed.)
I love item number 5 :)
How did I know before even clicking the link that one of the items (in this case, bot #1 and #2) was going to involve cleaning...
This is a beautiful post and I have to say - seriously - I have applied #5 to my marriage. My husband and I are not always naturally happy together but we work hard to consciously value each other and appreciate each other and that work pays off in a genuinely happy home. Can I get a hell yeah for working on your marriage?!?
Home is where my family is.
Great post... some really simple tips to really make a big impact! I really love #4 - truly focusing on the positive of every day can really change your perspective on life. Something good happens everyday and we tend to not notice those moments because angry/upset moments can overshadow them. Thanks for posting this :)
I live in a small NYC apartment and lucky enough to face west. I take a moment to watch the sunset if lucky enough to get home on time. The colors of the sky and shapes of the clouds I find so calming, like a changing display. Even in this heat it makes me happy.
perfect post. just what i needed, thanks for the advice!
@Scoot- BAHAHAHAH!
Great post and great ideas - and I do apply most of them! The whole concept of happiness for the home is my real motivator - especially for my Happy Interior Blog:-)
I love all of these tips and will attempt a few of them today!
5. I don't understand this fad for being happy all the time. It's healthy to feel bad about things sometimes. Without conflict there is no conflict resolution which strips us of enriching epiphanies. It's healthy to identify what makes you feel bad so you know what needs changing.
8: Socializing with our loved ones doesn't always make you feel better, if you're naturally introverted, it can make you feel worse. That's why texts and email are a saving grace for introverts and facilitate more interaction without draining us as much as phone calls do, thereby creating a bridge between introverts and extroverts. How about "or save a slice of time to call a loved one each day for a week if you're an introvert," so what would have otherwise been an enjoyable experience doesn't turn into a two-hour long suckfest because extroverts need to talk.
I think it's more important to focus on balance than pushing toward any one extreme.
Good list, although it's really slanted towards the extroverts! Call and talk to people? Housemates?
@Bejewled's advice to park a chair by the window and read-etc is essential for the 25% of us who are non-extroverts. A recommendation to have Silent Time would be nice, too.
I'm a total introvert so calling and talking to someone everyday can be hard -- but I do notice an upswing in mood and I'm pulled out of my own head (if that's a word) when I do. But it's easier to make happen about once a week.
I think the pets comment can be extended to family in general (because pets are part of your family) -- it's always worth it to turn off the tv or whatever and just hug and kiss your spouse/children and tell them you love them. It takes less than a minute and helps de-stress your day.
Love them all, especially #4. I used to journal, but I don't have time anymore for extensive, long, reflective entries, so I started using Keel's Simple Diary (http://www.simplediary.com/) for short little reflections. I love it because I don't really have to think about what I'm doing but it gives me time to pause!
I love #2.
Thank you for this post, I am right now a few days on vacation but I bookmarked them for all days coming soon when I am back home and back at work!
turn off the tech! I'll admit, I spend WAY too much time watching shows and browsing Pinterest. But when I make myself turn it off and sit on the porch with a glass of sweet tea and a beloved magazine, or put on a record and cook a new recipe, it feels so good!
Ten things to make you happy at home . . . let me see
six cats + two pots of dark roast coffee + a good book = 9
Oh!! Forgot . . . 1 spouse. That makes 10.
Can't do many of these things... cannot do journals, it's just not part of my makeup. Not calling "loved ones" daily -- the one I live with would consider that bizarre, and my brother is the only immediate family member left, and we don't get along. (His mental illness is a barrier I can't overcome.) Not "setting a goal" for the day, I don't find those mental games successful for me. Some personalities don't lend themselves to this whole "spiritual" stuff...
But I will play with my cats and keep my home pretty clutter free...
This was a great reminder to pay attention to the small things that make life worth living. I like having some sentimental things on display here and there is great, while having all sentimental things crowded onto every horizontal surface is anxiety-inducing.
I overheard the best advice at the gym one day: another person changing nearby me mentioned that she needs to wake up early enough to have "stare-off-into-space time." I love that idea. Instead of waking up at the very latest minute that I can, now I get up a little earlier to tidy up, read, drink coffee, etc. I'm always so busy or tired after work, so that time lets me really enjoy where I live, first thing in the morning.
I like the list. I try to de-clutter as I go. I have gotten out of the habit of making my bed, but it does make a difference. I have resolved to start doing that again. I have the Simple Abundance book, and it's great. Another inspirational author is Alexandra Stoddard. She has written several books dealing with the home and gracious living. Many of her books have inspirational quotes on each page.
Another thing that makes me happy at home is to burn a scented candle or turn on my wax tart warmer. I have a Scentsy, and it's fabulous.
Lovely list. I'm working on #2 and #10!
Another great post. It is crazy how much of a difference making your bed makes! I love everyone's advice about connecting with pets -they make every day manageable. I really need to tackle #2 -our clutter is on too great a scale to spend just 3 mins on though. :/
If the mess or lack of order at home is getting you down, go out and do an enjoyable activity. It won't matter nearly as much when you get back after having had a good time. Or invite people over.
And have a glass of wine.
Yoga is also a good way to relax especially after work.
@ pearmelon- that's what I was going to say. I nice glass of wine in the evening brings the stress level down a notch and everything seems a little more happy. Great post BTW. I will definitely apply some of these to my life.
Sort of in the #7 vein, but also related to the pet owners who enjoy being greeted by their fuzzy faced friends. BE the fuzzy face who welcomes your roommates home with enthusiasm. I don't have a dog right now, but my toddler daughter has reminded me that nothing feels better than coming home from work to someone who is THRILLED to see you and comes running and shouting your name with excitement. I realized that I can play that role for visitors, but most importantly, my family, whenever they walk in the front door and it totally sets a tone for the evening.
And for those renters that can't have pets, you can usually covet thy neighbors w/o retaliation. I've found as much unconditional love from the neighbor's dog as if he were my own. Work out a deal to be the official post-work dog walker and it's a win-win.
Love these. I avoid the dishes, but always love doing them once I get started. And relaxing with my cats is so...relaxing. I'm so much more at peace when my house is in order. Like there's nothing nagging for me to do.
Love this post. Thanks, Jackie! You almost make me want to wash some dishes!!!
One of the things that has helped me the most is to set small boundaries. My favorite one is "once I sit down to dinner, I don't get up for anyone until I'm done eating." I have multiple health problems that affect my digestion, so this is not selfishness, it's a necessity. If anyone wants seconds, they can get it themselves, or wait. I will not get up to "come look at this bug!" or "help me find my pajamas". I also will not discuss politics or depressing news. I give 23 hours of my life to my family, and I want one hour to slowly chew my food in peace.
Thanks for that!
This is easily one of my top favoritest posts from AT ever. :)
Love this - And I can't wait to share it. All of it is so true, and easily forgotten with all of our day to day tasks.
I've been doing #1 and #2 forever, and swear by them. To the point that I can't go to bed without walking around the living room and tidying up.
Remotes away in a drawer, rugs folded, cushions straightened, coffee table wiped clean, newspapers folded, books back on shelves... and in the kitchen, dishes always done and benches wiped clean and clear.
If (like me) you're not a morning person, it makes a HUGE difference to how you feel when you get up the next day.
Thank you.
I've been doing most of this list all my life, I actually have the #7 personality which sadly, can attract "takers" I def have too many of those in my life.
The rest of the list, including making my bed, I do just for ME!!
One of my favorite AT posts ever. Also love the positive attitude in everyone's comments.
Thanks :)
Hell yeah! Hell yeah! That's for washing the dishes twice today. :) I LOVE all the tips! Fabulous!
I now realise I've been doing No. 2 (Bring every room back to "ready.") since I moved into my current house, and it makes such a difference. I love that every time I go into a room it's "ready to go" and I don't have to clean things or clear things out of the way before I can do what I'm there for (cook, watch TV, read the Sunday papers, get into bed, whatever). It's definitely a less stressful way to live, and because you're in effect "micro-tidying" as you go along it's much much easier to keep clean (which is also less stressful).
@WITNESS TO REALITY - brilliant LOL
Rocking chairs. Everyone needs them!
And sort of like the Dalai Lama, every morning I wake up and try to remember to say before anything else pops into my head: "thank you for bringing my soul back into my body" I read somewhere doing that is (no doubt simplified & adapted) part of the daily ritual prayers of Orthodox Jews, which I am not, but I really loved the idea. I think it has actually improved my life since I started doing it. And if I forget and remember later in the day, then I say it when I remember! I am happy to have awakened again in the world, and hope to make the best of it!
It's refreshing to read a design post geared to the spiritual/emotional side to making a house a home. Thank you!
I don't know about #7. I used to spend hours cleaning up after room mates and their filthy parties, took all the trash to the dump once a week, washed all their dishes, bought nice things for the house that they would ruin... It just led me to be taken advantage of and I was frustrated 90% of the time I was home.
... and fresh flowers. I buy a $5 bouquet at Trader Joes and put one spring in a bud vase in the bathroom, another in a bud vase on a table by the entry and the rest on my coffee table. It costs the same as a mocha coffee, has less calories and lasts much longer.
... typo. 'sprig' not 'spring'. my bad.
Such a wonderful post - you inspired us to let our readers know about it!! http://livinglivelier.blogspot.com/2012/07/your-home-happy-place.html
Keep the good advice coming!!
I am so thrilled to see this list. Thank you, thank you!! It's so healthy and rewarding to actually practice and live this list. Love to see that accepting, connecting and living with a power greater than self is part of the package. All this stuff works, it really does. I live it with gratitude every day...not perfectly, but I have my 'list' to get me back on track. Simple, isn't it.
I agree! Wine (or even a beer) after work gives me that moment to just enjoy being. And calms me down from my normal DO DO DO pace.
We leave the house spic-n-span before a trip, so that coming home feels good. I also spend time every morning in silent prayer and meditation, which changes everything. You did, however, give me a Life-Changing Idea! We have several dogs. Only the chihuahua sheds, and she cries if not allowed on the furniture. I'm a push-over. The chihuahua in your photo wears a fitted t-shirt! This will substantially limit her spiky little hairs all over the house! It will save one of our lives!
@Debra from Cocoon Home, and @Charlotte, I love both of your comments. I agree, it's refreshing to see the soulful part of building a home, and @Charlotte your morning gratitude ritual is inspiring. I will try that. I found this post by accident because the photo of my dog and I in our home is the cover photo, but I'm so glad I found it. It's great to see these attributes associating with making a home. Our homes are our sanctuaries as the more we can create them to inspire and enlighten us, the better able to give to the world we will be.
A simple thing that would make you happier at home--and everywhere--is giving up outdated gender norms (#7 "make the bed for your WIFE," "mow the lawn for your HUSBAND"). My calendar says 2012. Yours must be stuck on 1952.
Another thing to make my home richer and more peaceful that I've been trying to do is remember to put some music on! I have a tendency to either be concentrating (reading a book) or doing something else noisy (watching tv, talking on the phone), and I forget that there is plenty of in-between time (making dinner, playing with my cat), when taking a moment to go over and put on some music would really lift me up and fill the house with beauty.
Oh and I have to include one of my favorite quotes, which I believe applies to all pets:
"I love cats because I love my home and after a while they become its visible soul."
- Jean Cocteau
Couldn't agree more with Violet.
Calls made to me when the caller is going from here-to-there make me feel devalued. Just a way to fill in time.
When someone is doing housework, checking their email or driving their car, ditto.
#8. Nope. Full attention to our conversation or please don't call.
I agree with @LeBec..... Something soo simple as the sunset and the clouds is soo relaxing and beautiful :) It's almost as if everything slows down and you forget about the world when you stare at these beautiful things :-)
I love these...but a gentle reminder for those of you whose lives are filled with family and close friends..the guideline, 'speak to at least one friend or family member a day' is not possible for many of us.
So I say include emails and Facebook and texts...if phoning or face to face is tricky, to keep in touch with those you love..they have made a difference in my life, which otherwise would feel emptier without them
@Siam and Violet (re: people who call while they're doing something else) - I kind of agree. If someone ONLY called me at these times, and never wanted to see me face-to-face either, it would bother me.
OTOH, I do have friends who mostly call while they're driving home from work, cleaning the house, etc., to whom I would otherwise rarely speak. One friend has 3 kids, a demanding partner, and works very long hours, but we really enjoy chatting. He often buzzes me while he's stuck in traffic.Technically, I suppose it'd be nicer if he'd sit down with a coffee before calling, but sometimes it pays to be flexible. :)
I like the article--the plaid, fuchsia blanket caught my eye. Where is it from?
I love FAUXFAUX's comment about balance. I strive for balance in my crazy hectic insane lifestyle. I also couldn't agree more with the comments about pets - when I'm with my horse I completely forget about my above lifestyle, even though he contributes :) and YES to yoga......
in the wake of the horrible tragedy in CO we sometimes are occupied with too much small stuff.
be nice to each other and hug your family as much as you can.
love this post - thanks!=) (but it kinda feels like a repeat like ive seen it a few entries back..oh, whatever, stay thankful =))
If all else fails, you can always rely on the Calming Manatee.
I love number 5 but I have enough stress from my neighbour who can't think past the end of his nose that other people live in the world (right next door) and has only one volume all the time...LOUD. Loud truck, loud voice, loud music. He is a neighbour that needs to dial it down.
@ grapevine: you mentioned "stare-off-into-space time." This is great advice & something that we've all forgotten how to do ever since adults started labeling children as ADD for doing that exact thing. The more doctors & drug companies figured out how much money cold be made the more they convinced parents & teachers that "staring off into space" was a bad thing & needed to be stopped- & they had just the drug to help! Add to the mix the never ending tail chasing habit of "multi tasking" in order to "get it all done" & you have an unhealthy cocktail of stress induced anxiety. Oh, but they have a drug for that as well. How convenient!
So, yes, let's bring back the old fashioned "stare off into space time" aka "day dreaming" & enjoy giving ourselves The Gift of Nothing (If you are a pet lover & a fan of "Mutts" by Patrick McDonnell you will totally get that reference. If you are a pet lover & do not know about Mutts then you will want to check them out!). I'm going to go stare off into space now!
By the way, Clothier Jones Furniture, thanks for the Manatee link!!! I lived in Florida for 10 years & nothing was sweeter than to see them swimming up & down the canal out back of my house. Always a treat every day & never got tiring!
Ah! I can't help but add one more thing (my internet time is limited so I try to get as much done in this small time as possible)- Just want to say that if people are calling you to chat while they are driving, do us all a favor- and especially the caller- ask them to hang up and drive! The very act of talking on a phone while driving is a stress inducer! We are the people in the other cars while your friend (or family member) is weaving from lane to lane yakking away oblivious to MY life! And imagine this- your friend is yakking away to you while on their cell phone & driving, killing time or whatever, and the last thing you hear them say is "oh my god I'm about to crash!" (or some variation of that). It happened to a friend of mine- the last thing she heard her husband say was "oh my god!" & she heard the crash over the phone. He didn't make it, the other people were severely injured, & now my friend lives with the knowledge that her husband was at fault & that was her last memory of his voice. So do everyone a favor & tell your yakking on the cell phone while driving friends to hang up & drive. They just may live to take you up on that offer of coffee! Have a sweet & stress free day!
This is a really great post, thanks, AT! Although I don't agree with everything, these are very good suggestions. I used to make my bed every morning (something that AT taught me) and then I abandoned it. Time to get into it again!
I do realize that it must say a lot about the state of my house if I say that 3 minutes per room are NOT enough (LOL). But I get the concept.
@ VoluptuousVegan and Possum - we are definitely soulmates! I actually look forward to see my dogs after work and their excitement when I open the door is the best moment of each day.
@ FauxFax, thanks for the nod to us introverts.
Re the "spare off into space time" - this is a habit that I have been practising for decades. I get up really early (part of it is because I have dogs and they get a little bit of food in the morning, so I feel I need to give them some time [I cannot feed them and disappear for 10 hours]). I routinely read in the morning, watch HGTV shows, etc. In summer, I prefer to get up at 5:30 to walk the dogs because I refuse to go anywhere in the infernal temperatures and humidity we have been having. A couple of times a week I swim in the a.m. - I get up at 5:15 in order to hit the pool at 5:45. It is actually a really great start of a day.
@ CanadianMango: Way to go!!! I do the same- get up early, make the coffee in my travel mug & walk one of my dogs (the other doesn't like the leash) while sipping coffee, mentally zoning out & digging on the sunrise & my happy dog, peace & quiet. We head back, I toss the ball in the yard with them for a little while. Great way to kick start the day. They crack me up the way they love that stupid slobbery ball. Their happiness makes me happy. And I agree 100%- it's crazy to just feed them & leave for 10 hours with out enjoying the fact that they've honored me by wanting to be with me. They think I am sooo awesome! Best friends for life!
@ tulpoeid: "uncharacteristically cheesy and pseudo-sentimental-without-real-value article"? Probably it is. But I saw it as- if you are happy in your life, then you will be happy in your home. I know many people who have large incomes, large houses, expensive cars, two week paid vacations, the latest tech gadgets. But deep down they aren't happy. They have the "designer kitchen" & all the IKEA furniture in place. But their homes are devoid of familial warmth & genuine inner happiness. Religion/higher power aside, if you aren't happy in your skin, in your life, in the moment then how on earth can you be happy with any "latest design trend" or make over? New window treatments won't help your view at all.
Declutter. I really wish I could invite the super-organized noters here to my house and help me out of a rut! You would die if you could see the room I'm currently sitting in. Overwhelming!
O dear, I have TWO toddlers AND a partner who likes to simulate earthquakes (and then pretend they didn't happen) - no hope for me then...
I feel inspired! Love, Love, Love this list. While I CANNOT WAIT for Gretchen Rubin's new book, Happier at Home, Rubin's inspiration for making your bed ever morning comes from the Fly Lady at flylady.net.
SO GLAD I took the time to click through from @HouseofFifty to read this today. Simple but powerful suggestions. Thanks AT.
Great post with practical tips. Thank you. Going to call a relative!
My little sister is a pro at #7, I'm working on #1 and #2, #6 is how I start my day and I love #3. When you make it party of your daily routine to remind yourself to be happy you can be.
Thankyou ssoo muchh of this helpful tips !
i'd definitely do it ! ^^
@pinkberry, we do the same! We get so much done when we let our toddler "help." Great article. I would add that plants/ fresh flowers go a long way to brighten a room and spirits!
You just described me to a T. I could've written the exact words. I figured out a way that works for me....when my mind starts to speak, " it's getting really messy, really dirty...i should clean.." i get overwhelmed and sit and watch tv or check facebook...so...what i do now (for the most part) is while indulging in couch potato bliss, if a thought creeps into my mind about cleaning, I instantly just get up, and do one thing. Then I finish, and sit back down. This can go one for hours where I'll do one thing every hour or so. But at the end of the day, right before hubby gets home, I just have some finishing touches, and the house is pretty clean! Somehow it's been working like a charm.
I simply loved it... made my day just reading it! Great post...
I enjoyed reading this article as well as all of the positive comments. I just posted this to Twitter and have copied it into my journal as a reminder. Now to put all 10 suggestions into practice. Thank you!
Love this! Am all over 1 and 3, and I have a sink full of Hell Yeah! that I will take your advice on this afternoon.
Lots of recommendations brought me here - I'm glad they did.
Great post. I know I'm coming to it late but these are things anyone could start tomorrow without any cost involved. I've always made a 'home' wherever I'm living - be it rented or just staying with people for a bit - and it makes such a huge difference to how comfortable you feel in the same space. Going to try a couple of these tips from tomorrow!
Lovely! please, AT, have more posts like this.
Two years into our marriage, my ex suddenly stopped on his way out to the car to help me clean the house before we left on vacation. Now, normally, he would pack the car, then whine while I spent upwards of an hour cleaning myself. This day he chose to start helping me- without complaint- and I swear that one act extended the life of our marriage by three years.
I do things for others without expecting a payback, but I do call their attention to it. Did you see I cleaned the closet? I picked up all the dog poop in the yard.
I say it like I'm happy, not like they were negligent, because I live with people who might not notice and then I could get resentful. I also remind them my birthday is coming so they don't have to feel guilty about missing it. You can see what increases happiness in a household and what decreases it, so when possible I try to go with the former.
Nice post. Thank you.
Thanks for reminding me that my home need to be simple and just a reflection of who I am to be happy.
We try and eliminate distractions in our house, like putting the TV in a closet for a season and turning off the radio. This gives us time to do things we aspire to do but normally don't think to do in our everyday life. Like play instruments. Once all the easy entertainment options are gone, you find yourself doing really cool creative things, like reading and making art and walking in nature more.
This also works for stuff in the house. When you have less, there is less to pick up. And with dieting, if I don't buy the chocolate and I'm home, then I have no choice but to eat the carrot sticks, if that is all there is in the house. It might sound crazy and extreme, but having less is really liberating.
This is a beautiful list . I shall try to comply. Seriously good work, AT.
great post
but why by DVD (or books) - unless they are presents? join your public library!
This is easily the best post I have ever read on AT. Some of the best nuggets of information collected together on the internet. I'm printing it out and taping it to my fridge. And I will start enjoying those dirty dishes if it kills me!
Thank you :)
I can't believe that there are people who DON'T make the bed and DON'T do the dishes.
I am right with you.... nothing relaxes me more than seeing our Pom play with our Min pin.
Even at work: am trying to convince my self I am having a good time… and why not?? I just have to make some simple things and I have spare time for surf and relax… I even put google view and "walking" in places I might never go in real life.
And… yeah…!! When I eventually reach home, I really love the scene when my cats hear the noise of my car and waiting for me to get in the house and as soon as I am in, they run to welcoming me by cheerful voices.
thanks for making my day. What a wonderful thought , or rather series of thoughtful suggestions to make oneself happy and productive each day.
thanks for making my day. What a wonderful thought , or rather series of thoughtful suggestions to make oneself happy and productive each day.
thanks for making my day. What a wonderful thought , or rather series of thoughtful suggestions to make oneself happy and productive each day.
"If you can't get out of it, get into it."
I think this is my new years motto.
It is hard to make a difference when you can't find your keys!
Great list!
here are my couple tricks:
------ Do the hardest or worse thing first (clean the toilet, wipe out the fridge)
------ Only clean for 5-10 a few days a week.
LOVE the posts AND the comments!
My addition is to put a bird feeder outside of a window where you can enjoy watching nature from inside your warm and cozy home. It's entertaining and relaxing and it's great for the birds, too!
Unfortunately, in my building I'll have to relegate my tune blasting to headphones. I understand what you mean, though, by "get into it." If a chore is tedious, make a game out of it! When hanging laundry or matching socks, I'll coordinate colors... I'll stack and play tetris with the dishrack to fit the most on there. It sounds ridiculous (or OCD) but if there's no way to get around stuff like that, you might as well make it fun!
No one can say No to a happy life and style, right?
Pet therapy is so great, isn't it..My 2 kitties are always so happy to see me when I get home! I also enjoy my plants and bringing nature in and onto my balcony. Right now, I can see and smell my potted pink hyacinths.
Thanks especially for "can't get out of it...get into it'. I just moved in and needed that. Similar to "can't get over it, gotta go through it" and think that's why I related to it
.....I've moved over 40 times in my 6 decade life. This includes 7 states and one foreign country. My latest move (2 weeks ago) brought me back to a very familiar neighborhood near a university campus... .I love the place...and wish I would have found it sooner. Tons of light and walk-in closets. The place actually inspired me to sign up with Apartment Therapy. I guess it wants me to take good care of it! Look forward to getting happy, helpful emails. Thanks.
How about opening the blinds and letting natural light in? In our hectic family life, we often forget to do it. And then one of us will march over and open the blinds/curtains or the front door, and...Voila! Instant happy. :)
Oh and awesome post AT. More like this please!
Nobody can give up happy life, so attractive tips.
I haven't read all the comments, so someone else may have already addressed this.
You shouldn't make your bed right away. It needs time to air out. While sleeping you're creating a moist, warm environment. Any bacteria will thrive in this if you make your bed right away and contain the warmth. And before anyone gets insulted, we all have bacteria on our bodies. There have been several articles on this in the past year.
Leave the covers/top sheet pulled back and make it the last thing you do. If you have a duvet, that makes it easier since you can just roll it down to the bottom of the bed and then pull it up later.
Great tips! I think making the bed automatically neatens up a room, even when you can't get all the rest of the clutter back in its place. BUT: you should leave your bed unmade one day a week or so, for at least a couple of hours, to air out. Your sweat, skin cells, and body bacteria get trapped under the blankets and sheets of a made bed, so unless you're washing weekly, you should be airing out a little here and there.
Some of these are just plain common sense! however the hell yeah for doing the dishes is utter tosh!! sorry but i would feel a prize wolly for celebrating doing dishes!
I'm starting the daily gratitude today on my twitter! Great Ideas https://twitter.com/NiceLeighDone
Over the course of this past year I've reread this post several times now. In my opinion, this is one of the best articles AT has ever published. Thank you.
While I love this whole post....there's an OMG factor. 'Get rid of clutter' is followed by 'display sentimental items around your home'. Dear lordy, living 65 years as I have, lived in 10 states and a foreign country, love folklore and art, raised two kids who are painters, been a pro photographer and the oldest of a family that had parents who collected Mexican furniture, masks and were fabric designers.......Please come over and tell me how to do both of these things. Yikes! I do make my bed, and am happy for it.....and thanks.
I really second that
I have always let out my sheets to air every morning, and then doing my bed first thing when i get home.
But the cleanest thing would be to let it air all day long.
I love my home and I love to be at home. I am a Virgo and we are very domestic.
interesting tips. Get happier and happier.
Okay, great post but... " Mow the lawn for your husband, but don't expect him to pat you on the back. Make the bed for your wife, but don't try to get bonus points for it. "
So normally it's the man's job to mow the lawn while the wife's job to make the bed? How droll. Het people are so predictable and sexist.
I love this piece. Home is a state of mind, and I think we all have to make a concerted effort to be happy. We all lead trying lives, and it usually doesn't just happen by accident. I'll be applying some of the ideas listed here in my own life, and I'd like to add an idea: Spend at least an hour relaxing, sleeping, reading or whatever in an air-purified room. Make yourself a sanctuary or better yet, buy a purifier big enough for the entire living space. The easier breathing is exhilarating and really helps me remain in high spirits.


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Friday, January 31, 2003
Working from home.
I use to get in my truck and drive to my office. The traffic was horrible and I'd arrive at work grumpy in the morning and arrive home grumpy in the afternoon. Well, that office got closed and I was out of work for a few hours until I decided to throw in with a fellow ex-employee of that office and go after the work that was out there for ourselves.
Mostly I'm working from home now. I walk down the hall from my bedroom to my office at 7:30 each morning, arriving at work in a good mood with a fresh brewed cup of coffee and start organizing my day. Around 10:00 I stop for a break, grab a snack (usually carrot sticks or fruit and another cup of coffee) and then go back into my office to work a little more and make a few phone calls. I eat lunch around noon, take another break around 2:30 and then work until 4:30. At 4:30 my son arrives home from school so I shut down what I'm doing and walk out of my office and declare myself "home".
Yes there are times that I need to work late so I do that and I make a note of it on my timesheet. There are times when I need to be at a customers site at 8:00 or 8:30 so I go into my office early. My routine changes fairly often but if there is nothing required out of the ordinary then I ordinarily stick to my above schedule. If one doesn't do this then one is going to find themselves screaming, "I can't do this anymore!"Posted by 09:09:08 AM | Permalink for Entry 90258904.
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France plays the bad guy!?!
The Ivory Coast has been having its problems lately and the French, in their sense of responsibility to a former colony, have stepped in to help broker a peace accord between the rebels and the civilian government there. Not everyone is happy with the deal. In a turn on things:
Anti-French demonstrations in Ivory Coast calling on "President Bush and the American people for help to confront Jacques Chirac's France, which is seeking to murder Ivorian democracy," the paper argues, "is a reflection of the deep feelings of the majority of Ivorians who want to sever the umbilical cord that ties them to France."
With the current political disagreements going on between Washington D.C. and Paris over the handling of Iraq, I imagine that President Bush may be fantasizing over granting this request.Posted by 08:45:24 AM | Permalink for Entry 90258808.
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Thursday, January 30, 2003
Where have I gone?
I apologize for the lack of updates. I've been busy trying to get a business off the ground. I've had time to write but my mind has been elsewhere. It seems like by the time I get my thoughts together on current events they've already been commented to death elsewhere. I'll try to put some things down about what I'm doing a little later but for now just please bear with me.Posted by 11:08:05 AM | Permalink for Entry 90254593.
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Monday, January 20, 2003
So derivative.
There has been much discussion over copyright around the web here lately. What with the Eldred v. Ashcroft decision and Aaron Swartz's Tips for Book Authors where he equates holding onto a copyright for longer than it takes to recoup the cost of writing the book with piracy the discussion has gone all over the board.
I want to discuss derivative works. I'm sure y'all have heard of The Wind Done Gone by Alice Randall. The lady wrote a book about Scarlet O'Hara's mulatto half sister. No, that character was never in Gone With The Wind but the character was derived from Gone With The Wind, in fact the whole book is derived from Gone With The Wind. Margaret Mitchell's estate didn't want the book published and sued over copyright infringement. I won't go into the legal wranglings of all this. That isn't what I want to dwell on.
What I want to dwell on is the fact that everytime I read a book that I thorougly enjoy little subplots spin off in my imagination. Now, I don't have the patience or discipline to turn those subplots and stories into anything I'd care to publish but I know if this process happens in my mind it must happen in other peoples minds, people who do have the patience and discipline to create new works. By keeping these potential works trapped in the minds of their various authors with copyrights that prohibit derivative works I think we are all a little poorer.
Just an opinion.Posted by 01:51:25 PM | Permalink for Entry 90209708.
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Woman Receives Mistaken Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Linda McDougal was told she had breast cancer. Linda McDougal was told that her best chance at survival was to have a double masectomey, followed by radiation and chemotherapy treatments. Linda McDougal had the surgery. Oops!
I woke up to this report this morning on GMA. I heard it again on Fox News just a few minutes ago. What Ms McDougal went through was horrific and my heart goes out to her. I believe she should be awarded a huge settlement of at least a couple of million dollars just for this being done to her and in saying that I'm bringing up the rest of the story.
President Bush has proposed limiting judgements in cases like this to $250,000 for pain and suffering. This point was brought up on both GMA and Fox News. I'm going to do a little fence straddling on this issue. I agree that there needs to be a way to keep emotions out of these types of settlements and to find an objective method to limit pain and suffering awards to reasonable amounts. I reject the idea that there should be a set dollar amount figure for these types of judgements. I don't see a way to do it and keep the system just. I especially disagree with the $250,000 amount. That is a way low figure. $250,000,000 is also way too large for anyone for any reason for a pain and suffering judgement.
With that said and out of the way let me finally get to my point. I'm troubled with the way that news programs are being used so blatantly for lobbying efforts these days.Posted by 12:36:27 PM | Permalink for Entry 90209404.
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Tuesday, January 14, 2003
This is becoming amusing.
Mark Pilgram:
It appears that I am trapped like a velvet, paisley-covered Chesterfield in a hallway: unable to go either forwards or backwards.
from Eddies in the Spacetime Continuum.
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Just a misunderstanding
Shelley points to a post on the W3C forum that tells us that Marks little tirade over the
cite element being dropped from XHTML 2.0 working draft of 11 December 2002 was a little premature. Yeah, that appears to have been a mistake by the XHTML 2.0 working group and it will be back in the next revision of their working draft.
I liked the phrase Jonathon Delacour used for Mark's tirade,
spat the dummy, with a dummy being what Australians call pacifiers. Anyway the whole episode is for the best. It made people aware of what is going on with XHTML 2.0 and Simon St.Laurent has written an article telling us how we can become more involved in the goings on of the W3C. It's been very educational for me.
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Apple Lashes Out at Microsoft Settlement
I'm not a bit surprised that Apple doesn't think Microsoft is doing enough to settle it's anti-trust problems. What I can't understand is why it would matter what Apple thinks in this case. The only way Apple would be satisfied is if Microsoft turned over everything it has to Apple. Then Sun wouldn't be satisfied.
Now that doesn't mean that I believe that Microsoft has done all it should, I really don't have an opinion one way or another on that topic anymore, it just means that I get tired of these news stories being protrayed as news stories.Posted by 10:57:41 AM | Permalink for Entry 90182612.
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All this referencing is making my head hurt.
Let me see, first we had Movable Type's Trackback, then Pingback came on the scene. Mark Pilgrim instituted a Further Readings system on his web log and now Sam Ruby is doing something like that using the
link element referring to the sites RSS file. Since he's also implemented Trackback into his system I'm wondering how those two will coexist? I wonder what cool name he'll give it.
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Monday, January 13, 2003
Standards are bullshit. XHTML is a crock. The W3C is irrelevant.
Mark Pilgram is on a tear over discovering that the
cite and
q tags have been removed by the W3C from the XHTMLtm 2.0 working draft of 11 December 2002. Specifically he says:
More specifically, the
cite, and
qtags are all gone, leaving us, respectively, with
abbr, nothing, and nothing. The acronym/abbr thing just means a global search and replace, but the lack of
qmake my posts by citation and posts by quotation semantically obsolete.
As Bugs Bunny would say,
Unlax, Doc. As you pointed out the lack of the
acronym tag can be handled with a simple search and replace. Now instead of having two tags that have essentially the same meaning we only have one. The
q tag isn't gone either, its just been replaced with the
quote tag so another simple search and replace takes care of that. Now we come to the
cite tag which really makes sense to drop, even though you have created a cute tool that takes advantage of its use. Which would you rather have, a
cite tag or a
cite attribute? Why is there a need for both of them other than to add to confusion?
Still want to revert back to HTML 4.0? Have at it. It's still a valid standard and one can have semantic markup using it.
After giving this some thought and reading through that latest draft from the W3C I'm convinced that they are going the right way with the specification. Heck, that
cite tag can easily be replaced with a <
span class="cite"> tag and everything else they appear to be doing is only more of cleaning up a mess that was in HTML from the get—go. I am a little concerned that a suggestion was made to deprecate the
h1 through
h6 tags but the note said that was only a suggestion that was made and that the working group hadn't addressed that yet. I suggest that people let the the working group know about how they feel about this..
One more thing:
cite attribute's value is a URI, not a URL. There is a difference. In order to abstract the idea of a generic object, the web needs the concepts of the universal set of objects, and of the universal set of names or addresses of objects. A Universal Resource Identifier (URI) is a member of this universal set of names in registered name spaces and addresses referring to registered protocols or name spaces. A Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is a form of URI which expresses an address which maps onto an access algorithm using network protocols. So while a URL is going to take you to a resource residing on a computer network a URI could take you anywhere, including a stack in a library to a specific shelf in that stack and point toward a specific book on that shelf telling you a specific paragraph on a specific page. It could also be used to point to a name in a phone book or a university directory to indicate a specific person.
Now that still doesn't mean that the
cite attribute can fully replace the
cite tag or element. It won't but I have suggested a way to acheive the same thing by using something like this: <
span class="cite">Source being cited<
span>. The
span and
div elements and the
class attribute have more uses than just presentation. Just the fact that something is being presented in a certain way has semantical ramifications. People tend to forget that.
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N. Korea claims it never admitted to developing nuclear weapons.
Well, now the thing I want to know is,
did they or didn't they?
Yesterday North Korea insisted that it never admitted having a secret nuclear programme.The claim that we admitted developing nuclear weapons is an invention fabricated by the US with sinister intentions,Rodong Sinmun said.
Learning who is telling the truth here is very important to me. Not from the standpoint of how to proceed with N. Korea and their nuclear weapons program but from the standpoint of whether or not the US government is lying about how this problem began in the first place. If someone in my government lied and that lie put us in the prediciment we are now then that person and anyone who directed that person in the lie needs to be removed from government and placed in a prison. If that person acted alone then whoever hired that person needs to be removed from their position and never allowed to hire government employees again.
I suspect, however, that this may be a way for N. Korea to open the way to put things back as they were prior to the world being told that N. Korea stated,
of course we are developing nuclear weapons. Do you think we are stupid? It is a point that could turn around the whole manner in which we are addressing N. Korea and their nuclear program, regardless of whether they actually ever admitted to a nuclear weapons program or not.
All we need to do is just think of this as their asking for a "do over" and let them believe we are asking for a "do over", them let the inspectors back in, rejoin the nuclear proliferation treaty and put their reactor back in mothballs and then we deliver immediately on the oil we promised them and put their clean reactor program back in place.
Sounds simple, doesn't it. That's because it is. I know a dozen people are going to be able to tell me a dozen different reasons why this can't work and won't work and probably every one of them is going to be right on the money with their assessment because no one involved ever wants things to be this simple.
The biggest reason that would be given is that Kim Jong-il can not be trusted. I have no doubt that this is true. Trust can only come through verification and I doubt we will ever feel that safe guards put in place can ever fully be verified or that we would ever be allowed the access in that country to fully verify anything.
I'm not sure how all of this is going to play out. I really don't believe that N. Korea, as a nation, would launch a nuclear attack against its neighbors but I'm not so sure that someone in N. Korea might not just push a button just because that person thinks the button ought to be pushed.Posted by 10:21:44 AM | Permalink for Entry 90177516.
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Sunday, January 12, 2003
Phone Prank Pulled on Hugo Chavez
As if things for him weren't already bad enough a couple of DeeJays on a Miami spanish-speaking radio show managed to get through the Venezuelan presidential palace switchboard to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez by pretending to be Cuba's President Fidel Castro. The transcript of the call is really quite humorous, though not much insight into anything going on with President Chavez was gained by the call.Posted by 10:09:51 AM | Permalink for Entry 90173991.
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Governor Assails System's Errors as He Empties Illinois Death Row
Illinois Govenor George Ryan commuted the sentance of all death row inmates yesterday to life in prison and, for a few, less. This comes after Illinois found itself in the position of conducting 12 executions while exonerated 13 death row inmates, one of whom came within 48 hours of the electric chair. Reform was needed but wasn't happening. I don't see where Govenor Ryan had much choice but to do as he did.
While I'm sure that a number of those whose sentances were commuted really deserved death coming to them given the record I'm certain that at least one or two of them were at most innocent of the crimes they were charged with and at least not deserving of the death penalty. Blaming the commutation of sentances of the bad ones on Gov. Ryan alone is inappropriate. Reform was called for and reform didn't come. The blame has to be placed squarly on the shoulders of those who blocked the reform.Posted by 09:40:11 AM | Permalink for Entry 90173914.
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Saturday, January 11, 2003
Using Trackback to power directories.
Scott Andrew has some ideas about using Trackback and Movable Type Categories for building directories. I'm intrigued by the possibilities here and want to make sure I've got a link back to his entry to think about this more when I'm not so absorbed in other things.Posted by 11:58:34 AM | Permalink for Entry 90171329.
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Friday, January 10, 2003
I had a meeting today with the nice folks at AutomationDirect . Joan and Paul showed me what their company had been up to lately and I was thoroughly impressed with their line. I'm especially impressed with their eagerness to embrace open standards. Their prices are also very likable.
After the meeting we headed off for lunch for them to pick mine and my partner's brains about what they could do to make themselves more attractive to system integrators. Weblogs came up in the conversation, not by name but that's essentially what I was suggesting to them. They seemed impressed. Perhaps we may see their website updated with some personal insights from their president on a regular basis before too long.Posted by 03:40:20 PM | Permalink for Entry 90168741.
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Tuesday, January 7, 2003
Kangaroo Scrotum Bottle Opener
Gary sent me a link to a unique gift , a Kangaroo Scrotum Bottle Opener.Posted by 04:02:09 PM | Permalink for Entry 90154552.
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A little common sense for a change.
PCWorld is reporting that Jon Johansen has been acquitted of charges over his development and distribution of DeCSS. The report tells us that the court found that Johansen was entitled to access information on a DVD that he had purchased and was entitled to huse his program to break the code.
It all boils down to motive, which is something that I've argued all along. If you are making an illegal copy of a DVD in order to prevent the owner of the material from making money they have coming to them then you deserve to find yourself at odds with their lawyers. If, however, you are copying the material from the DVD to an area on your harddrive in order to playback that material, the usage you paid the owner of the copyright for the priviledge of, then it shouldn't matter who wrote the software to do that.
This appears to be a Norwegian court that made this ruling and will not have standing in US courts but perhaps the argument will be considered by US courts now that there is a precident for the argument in civilized european country.Posted by 12:11:53 PM | Permalink for Entry 90153292.
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Those features can be added via a plugin as you have pointed out. I recommend using that or another rich snippets plugin if you want to modify the google search results.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
I really like your theme and I am considering purchasing it. Can I use widgets to connect the website to a related bandcamp site? How about to a Facebook page? And to iTunes to download our music? Thanks.
Yeah, you can add those to any WordPress site. There are plugins to add-in Facebook Like boxes. Also, you can easily link to iTunes and Facebook pages as well.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
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Unfortunately we do not have an HTML version. We do include a sample homepage along with a few additional page templates in HTML. This is included with the theme download. It is not the full theme but has the main containers and main styling.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Thanks for the fast response. I don't have much experience with wordpress. I do all website builds through the back end code. I guess my question is can I manually edit the php and html through the backend with a text editor and publish it as a stand alone website or does it have to be edited through wordpress? Or will I only be able to do that with the sample HTML files that you mentioned?
You can definitely edit files via a text editor but that would only be to modify things like styling and layouts. The actual content would mostly need to be added via WordPress. Again, you could manually create page templates (very easily) and manually add-in the HTML. This isn't common but if you felt more comfortable, you could do this. Note: The audio player would need to be added via WordPress. Most other content could be manually added in via PHP code.
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Apple versus Samsung case goes to California jury
Apple versus Samsung case goes to jury for deliberations after lawyers debate Google role
The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
This week's top 10 paid and free apps for iPhone and iPad on the App Store
Kerry: Internet access a 'fundamental right'
Kerry says open internet access a 'fundamental right,' denounces curbs on social media
PetMD.com: A comprehensive site for pet health and care
Data Doctors
Major security flaw affects more than half of Internet users
A major security flaw that affects the web browser Internet Explorer has put more than 50 percent of all Internet users at risk.
Court declines to hear Microsoft antitrust case
Supreme Court declines to hear Novell's antitrust complaint against Microsoft
Stocks reverse course...AOL reports email security breach...Microsoft warns of security gap
Supreme Court takes on privacy in digital age
Key tool for crime or our new virtual home? Supreme Court confronts role of cellphone in US
Johns Hopkins students' info discovered online
More than 2K Johns Hopkins grad students' info inadvertently made accessible on the Internet
Saudi body studying regulating YouTube production
Saudi agency studying possibility of operating licenses to regulate local YouTube content
Study: Digital divide separating retailers from shoppers hurts sales
US proposes pay-for-priority Internet standards
US proposes pay-for-priority Internet access rules that protect competition, free speech
Nokia, Microsoft complete $7.5B cellphone deal
Nokia completes $7.5 billion sale of cellphone, services unit to Microsoft
Netflix joining lineup of 3 US cable-TV services
Netflix's Internet video service to become a channel on boxes of 3 US cable-TV providers
Do violent video games make children violent?
A new study looks at whether children who play violent video games demonstrate more violent or aggressive behavior, longterm.
London stage hit 'Privacy' makes drama from data
To 'like' or not to 'like'? London stage hit 'Privacy' explores the perils of online exposure
Amazon launches grocery service for Prime members
Amazon introduces grocery service for Prime members at flat $5.99 rate
Gadget Watch: Whistle, a fitness tracker for dogs
Gadget Watch: With Whistle, Fido can have a fitness tracker too
Russia's Putin calls the Internet a 'CIA project'
Russia's Putin calls Internet a 'CIA project' as Kremlin exerts control over online activity
Tech Tips: Add 2nd layer of protection online
Tech Tips: In wake of Heartbleed, add 2nd layer of protection to online accounts
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Kim Kardashian slams Photoshop rumours
Kim Kardashian insists she has worked ''so hard'' for her post pregnancy figure and has slammed rumours she Photoshopped her Instagram photos.
Kim Kardashian insists she has worked ''so hard'' for her post pregnancy figure.
The 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' star has blasted rumours she digitally altered a recent photograph of her and her friend Blac Cyna to make them appear thinner before posting it on Instagram.
Addressing the allegations on Twitter for the first time on Friday (10.01.14), the 32-year-old star wrote: ''It sucks when people make up surgery or Photoshop lies when I am so disciplined & work so hard! Just trying to motivate others & show anyone struggling with weight they can totally achieve whatever they want if they are dedicated!''
The reality TV star recently revealed she has lost more than 50 pounds since giving birth to her daughter, North West, in Los Angeles in June.
Kim, who is engaged to rapper Kanye West, has been hitting the gym regularly and following the Atkins diet to slim down but recently revealed her New Year's resolution was to ''get in better shape'' in 2014.
The blonde beauty, who suffered from the condition preeclampsia while pregnant, which caused her body to swell, previously admitted she craved ''everything with cheese'' when she was expecting North and gained weight everywhere.
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