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Alternate title: We're A Nice Normal Family, Malavita
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September 17th, 201311:19 am
One of the worst movies I've seen this year! Wow, it was so bad that I couldn't turn away from the badness. How could this group of really good actors make something so awful? Don't know. I just know that they did.
— yukon95, Rhode Island
September 16th, 20139:29 am
I love Deniro, Pfeifer, mafia flicks, parodies, and oddball comedies. This movie tries them all and fails them all. Audiences are asked, at gunpoint, to empathize with flat, cold characters who kill and maim for the slightest of imagined slights. Many scenarios could have been bolstered by writing in a few lines to make our heroes' foes edgier and more offensive and thus deserving of some payback. Instead we get a grocer blown to bits for not stocking peanut butter or liking Americans, a plumber broken at every joint for offering to provide an estimate, and a teenage girl bludgeoned for steeling a pink pencil case - yes, that really happens. In one of the movie's many odd, unfunny and careless scenes the daughter invokes the family's hair trigger wrath on herself for falling for a statutory rapist tutor who gives into her seduction - she decides the requisite Manzoni measure is to commit suicide. If that kind of senseless humorlessness doesn't offend, the awful acting employed by the kids and innumerable unresolved subplots will. The Family was a premise with a lot of promise that could've been a sequel-lite to Goodfellas; instead it's an utter screw up worthy of getting wacked and dumped in the fall movie desert.
— Xavier00, New york
September 16th, 20139:29 am
Pathetic. Wouldn't even see it on pay per view.
— Katherine, Evanston
September 16th, 20139:25 am
When I was young, I thought I wanted to live in Europe, but then I got to live in the homes of some "real" Europeans and realized that Europeans are no better or worse than us but just different. I applaud this movie for taking that attitude. The Americans have their faults, and so do the French. And although I wish the actors had had more to work with, they made the best of what they did have, and the audience has a good time for two hours. And Besson is still a very good director, and I wish he would direct more often.
— GinaK, New Jersey
September 15th, 20131:25 pm
At a whopping two hours it's a sagging saga.
— amcartemis, austin, texas
September 15th, 201311:56 am
What a joy! What a dark comedy in the style of "Prizzi's Honor" and "Get Shorty:" hilarious, dramatic, and bloody. A clever script that makes us care about every character, played by an ensemble at the top of their game. Michelle Pfeiffer is a knock-out as a gangster's wife, and the remarkable young actors Diana Agron and John D'Leo do as much heavy lifting as DeNiro (now so craggy that he looks 80). Violence and hilarity: a rare combination. Director Luc Besson delivers a memorable work of art.
— jimmyblueyes, Los Angeles
September 13th, 20131:14 pm
....with added violence. Haven't seen "Malavita" yet, but recommend "Lillyhammer" on Netflix as another take on the same these.
— pearlsmom, Las Cruces, NM
September 13th, 20131:14 pm
"The movie has holes galore. It has abrupt tonal shifts, an incoherent back story and abandoned subplots. It doesn't even try for basic credibility. But buoyed by hot performances, it sustains a zapping electrical energy. " In other words, a standard issue Luc Besson production. Go at your own risk.
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They make for popular holiday presents, but you want to ensure that you take full advantage of them. For both givers and recipients, these guidelines can help.
Americans love giving gift cards during the holiday season. In fact, gift card sales are expected to reach $100 billion by 2012, according to TowerGroup, a research and advisory firm.
Yet recipients don't always remember to use them.
If you receive a gift card during the holidays, don't let it collect dust. Make it easy to reach for the gift card instead of your hard-earned cash. That means you want it with you when you're likely to be shopping, not at home in your sock drawer, says Hillary Mendelsohn, author of "thepurplebook" series of online shopping guides and founder of thepurplebook.com.
How else can you get the most out of the gift cards you buy or use this holiday season? Here are seven savvy tips.
Mark your calendar
The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, or Credit CARD Act, limits some of the fees that gift card issuers can levy. Here's the rundown on the three major protections you need to know about if you're using gift cards:
- Funds on the cards must be good for at least five years. Money added later must also be good for at least five years.
- Issuers generally aren't allowed to charge any fees within the first year after a gift card is purchased. You can be charged a fee to purchase the card or to replace a lost or stolen card.
- After one year, an issuer is limited to one fee per month, says John Breyault, the director of the National Consumers League's Fraud Center.
Make sure you're aware of any fees associated with the cards you receive, says Michelle Jun, a senior attorney with Consumers Union.
Use gift cards within a year of when they were purchased, she adds.
One good way to remember how long you have is to mark your calendar, says Mendelsohn. That way, you won't lose your gift card's value to fees or forgetfulness.
Know the different types of gift cards
Gift cards come in two basic flavors: closed loop, or those specific to one retailer or retailer group, and open loop, or general, network-branded cards that can be used anywhere.
Each has benefits, so it pays to know which one you have or want to give, Breyault says.
With closed-loop cards, offered directly by retailers, there are usually no fees -- either at purchase or later. You'll pay $50 for a $50 gift card.
The downside: If the retailer has no locations nearby or no online shopping site, closed-loop gift cards can make shopping inconvenient. If the store goes under, the card could be worthless.
"Times are tough," Breyault says. "You never know who's going to make it and who's not."
Open-loop gift cards often carry the imprints of major card networks, such as Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express. They typically can be used almost anyplace that accepts that brand. The trade-off: Consumers usually pay a fee to buy the card, Breyault says. After the cards are a year old, the issuer could assess other fees.
Pair your gift card with a coupon
Retailers often don't let you combine coupons, says Mendelsohn. But you can combine gift cards with coupons to really leverage your buying power, she says.
"You have free money, and you can use a coupon," says Mendelsohn. "So take advantage of it."
Her tip: Go online and search the retailer's site for either coupons or coupon codes. If the discount doesn't specify "online only," the retailer has to honor it in the store, Mendelsohn says.
And if you have a smartphone, you can carry the online coupon there, just in case you need to show it to the clerk, she says.
Don't buy just because you have a gift card
It seems contradictory: Yes, you want to use that gift card quickly, but you don't want to buy just to buy.
If you really want to make a smart purchase, "wait for something that you actually really need or want," says Mendelsohn.
Still stuck with an aging gift card and don't know what to buy? Or maybe the card isn't to a store you love?
Either re-gift the card or use it to buy a present for someone else, Mendelsohn says. And take the money you free up and treat yourself.
"It's a great way to not spend your own money," she says.
Gift cards also make great tools for saving money toward big purchases, says Mendelsohn, adding that her family used the cards to pay for two computers.
"Particularly with kids," it's a great way to impart the lesson of saving for a goal, she says. "Even though it's a gift card, it really teaches them -- you can accumulate and get something really meaningful."
Share a 'heads-up' with e-gift cards
A new twist on gift cards that is really gaining in popularity? Electronic gift cards, Breyault says.
One problem with e-gift cards? Recipients don't always realize what they are. "A lot of times people will receive it and won't even look at it -- they'll assume it's spam, Mendelsohn says.
"So you can pre-empt that by saying, 'I wanted you to have this on your birthday, and I'm sending it, so watch out for it,'" she says.
Want to ensure an e-gift card reaches its destination? Double-check the recipient's email address, Mendelsohn says. A typo or old address can mean your recipient never gets your e-gift card.
Follow up with a note to confirm it actually arrived and was for the correct amount, she says.
What you might not know: All those protections the Credit CARD Act confers on your gift cards apply to e-gift cards, too, Breyault says.
Yes, Virginia, there are gift card thieves
It's a sad fact: If someone comes up with something cool, someone else figures out how to steal it.
One favorite trick: Scammers copy gift card numbers and check periodically to see if the cards have been activated, says Jay Foley, the principal partner for ID Theft Info Source. When they are, the thieves use the numbers to spend the money loaded on the card.
One way to fight back: Check the balance periodically before you use the card. Some gift card providers allow you to do that through their websites. While you're there, you can also find out what the policies are in cases of loss, theft or fraud.
If you see unexpected activity on your card, report it to the store or the gift card issuer. In some cases, you may also need the receipt from the person who originally paid for the card.
Another strategy: Use the card as soon as you get it, Foley says.
Saving it for something special? Put the pertinent information, plus the receipt (if you have it), in a safe place. If anything happens to the card itself, you have the data you're likely to need if the issuer will replace it.
Keep it fun
"Gift cards are terrific because they allow people to buy what they want," Mendelsohn says. "But a gift card can seem like a thoughtless gift if you don't let them know that you care."
So include a note telling recipients why you wanted them to have this gift, she says. Or get creative with the presentation. Two of her favorites:
- Gifting your child's teacher with a $10 Starbucks gift card? Wrap it in a coffee mug.
- Giving a card to someone who's saving for something special? Print a picture of the goal, and fasten that to the top of the box.
Chances are, Mendelsohn says, there's a very good reason you wanted the recipients to have this particular gift card. It may be for a restaurant, product or store they love or for something they really want to buy. "At least connect the dots for them," she says.
You can be creative with gift cards in many ways, she adds. One of her favorites for bar and bat mitzvah gifts is an inexpensive wallet with a handful of gift cards to favorite places. The gift cards can be for movie theaters, clothing stores, coffee shops, music retailers or computer gaming stores, among other places.
"Kids love that -- it's a treat," Mendelsohn says. "And parents are thrilled."
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So I don't have a title for today's post because I wasn't even planning on posting. But I felt the need to get this off my chest … Lately I have been using fitday.com and so far I really like it. It breaks down all my nutrition in take, into a daily average (you'll have to click the pictures to see it bigger) and shows how much of the Recommended Daily Allowance Percentage I've hit. I like this. I also like that it shows you how many calories you consume vs. how many you burn. (picture #2) as well as your daily intake of Fat, Carbs & Protein. And since I know what each percentage should be at/between its nice to see what I'm eating too much/little of; daily intake of Carbs should be 45-65% of your diet, Protein 10-35% and Fat 20-35% while AHA recommends <30%. *I am not a specialist in this or any field, do not take my word for gold. I don't know everything. This is my disclaimer* Now what I DO NOT like that most websites have is that stupid $(%@#$&%@*$#%($% (<—thats me swearing) BMI calculator. As of right now, for my last recorded weight when I started this account, I am overweight. (Pic #3) by .5 or technically it's .6 because I have to be below 25… 3.1lbs. (AWESOME.)
This is where my whole frustration comes in. Now despite what people STILL keep saying to me … I DO NOT think that I am FAT. I am out of shape, yes, not completely toned, yes, fat/overweight no! I do not think this website takes into consideration height seriously, because it say the range for my height is 114-154# if I lost over 40# to get down to 114 do you know how unhealthy I would look?! I used to weight 135# (yes I did think I was fat, I was naive, immature, stupid and just plain dumb) and I look unhealthy at that weight because I had no muscle tone and you could see my hip bones…bad. Anyways back to the point, when I first read that that scale said I was "overweight" I got really insecure and upset with myself. But then I remembered what my weight training teacher told us that BMI is good for large groups, but not a good system for the individual. Because it doesn't take into account muscle mass. So here I was for .2 seconds freaking out thinking 'ohmygoodness I'm regressing! I'm not making any progress It doesn't matter that I am eating healthier and trying to work out more regularly I'm still overweight. HOOOOOLD IT LADY.' (*that's what I said in my head.*) I calmed myself down and realized that it was BMI talking, not me. I for the most part love how I look. Yes I wouldn't mind toning up more, but I am not in the business of losing weight or being stick thin. Also even if I am "overweight" its by .5 POINT FIVE its not like Im 27 or 28 on the scale. I am literally 3lbs "overweight" but since muscle "weighs" more than fat, or in reality it takes up less space than fat, I am okay with being "overweight" by the BMI scale. Because I would rather be toned and have muscle and rank overweight on the BMI scale than be flabby, and un-toned and rank "heathly" on their dumb scale. Granted I could probably get down to 154# and still be healthy, in shape, toned etc, but I don't really care about that I guess. I am upset that this system that EVERYONE has access to isn't the best one people could be using to see if they are overweight or in the healthy zone. And I am mad because I let it get to me, for a second I really believed that I was overweight, whether or not in the back of my mind I know that's untrue I still beat myself up.
I can't imagine what other girls must experience, girls with actual problems, like anorexia or bulimia. It must be very hard for them, everyday. I have low self esteem but at least I know that I'm not fat or overweight. Yes there are people out there who don't like me or some of my boyfriends family members don't like me, but that's my personality not my body that they don't like. I could never hurt the one thing that's keeping me living, besides God, just because a girl in my weight training class didn't want to be friends outside of the class. I am glad we have people like Demi Lavato to look up too, she was upfront and honest with her problems to us, and I respect her so much for that. She is truly a great inspiration on what a beautiful woman can look like and not have to be stick thin. Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Beyonce, Tyra Banks, Eva Mendez this women are beautiful and NOT STICK thin. I don't want to be stick thin, I just want to be me, the best me that I can be. Even if that means by the BMI scale I rank overweight because I have muscle mass and am toned versus being stick thin.
If you didn't see the photo from our Trip to Ea Wa I'll post it again, and some other bikini shots from this summer and you can judge for yourself if I am "overweight" I don't think so, if you do keep it to yourself.
*I eat more when I don't exercise, crazy how that works*
Yup yup. BMI CAN SUCK IT. :)
Anyways thanks for letting me VENNNNT. I needed it. Now time to do Psyc test, Math HW and then relax until Max gets home.
**And even if I am overweight, it's all in my ass & thighs, which I ain't losing, I love my bootyyy & leggers**
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So it's been a while since I have actually blog - blogged. And I read this article/blog that I found about how to make your blog "successful" and so naturally I was intrigued. Well the secret was to make it YOU. Make it how YOU want it, type how you type, write what you want to write, people will either read it or they won't but at least you are being true to yourself and doing what makes you happy. Not everyone else. Here I was all worried that it was more fitness related, or more healthy or whatever…when really this blog isn't mainly about that. It is about Stephanie and myself's struggles through weight loss, getting in better shape & eating healthier. *Weight loss is a general statement, not for me, I don't want to lose like I have said before, I want to tone.*
That being said I feel much more confident to blog about whatever I want and not be strictly on a fitness only blog diet if you will. Either people are going to read what we blog about or they won't and in the end I'm not sure if I care anymore.
So now onto the important part of why I am blogging…I would like to thank every person who has supported me from Day 1 to get healthier and work out more. Been there through my depression watched me sleep my days away because this last fall and winter were very rough for me. It takes a friend to be there at the beginning, but it takes an even greater friend to help keep my motivated and encourage me throughout the process especially when I want to give up. And it's the truest friends who are proud of me, my accomplishments and how far I have come; not the ones who are jealous of me. I used to think that it was if you aren't going to help me through my trials don't expect to be there through my successes … well apparently it's the other way around with working out…and it sucks. I know people get jealous, but really it's a petty thing and is one of the ugliest things you can wear. I am not judging because I used to get jealous all the time, oh my lord, I couldn't even stand girls looking at my ex…but now I enjoy it, it lets me know that I have something desirable and I know in the end he's coming home to me. *My current bf that is, not my ex heheh;)* But enough on that tangent…there's no need to be jealous when working out, EVERYONE CAN DO IT! I mean aside from those physically disabled, but if you are healthy, can walk, move your limbs and breath on your own, you can work out! And you too can get the body you want. YES I KNOW YOU HAVE AN ARGUMENT FOR WHAT I JUST SAID. Save it please. We all know I am just generalizing here. Here's a perfect example Stephanie had a baby 4 months ago, and she is already in her pre-pregnancy jeans. HELLO! My point exactly.
I am pretty sure the biggest thing that has helped besides working out more often; can't say I go everyday because I definitely don't but I try; is changed my eating. I try to make my meals, instead of buying them in a can or box. My snacks include fruits and veggies. I have cut out pop, pasta, bread, cheese (for the most part, let's say I have cut back on cheese lol,) and not by my choice but my bodies I have stopped drinking milk *tear* but I did replace it with soy milk! I don't tell myself I can't have this or I can't have that because I know I will overdo it later. So instead I let myself have some, but less than what I normally would. Like I will let myself have 2 cookies after I make a batch and then tell myself the rest are for Max because they are his favorite and I won't touch them…unless it's a couple days later and he hasn't made the pile smaller then I like to help him out ;)
But really my huge secret has been changing my diet & working out more. Not so much a secret…Yes there still lots I want to tone up…but I am noticing a change within myself and in my body.
So thank you, if you are reading this and you have been here from day one, or if you haven't been here for day one but you joined later down the road and have been supporting since, either way thank you for your genuine support! It really means a lot to me!
Love, Amber :)
Im doing this so I don't have to reblog pictures of other girls bodies that I want mine to look like, Ill be able to post pictures myself and other people will be reblogging me :)
Got a jump rope and a scale yesterday… Max and I made our agreement/bet/deal.
Time to get to working out! After I eat breakfast tho. Gotta give my body some energy!(Yes I just woke up a little bit ago, don't judge, I have a terrible sleep schedule!! Lol)
Im thinking, Special K Original, with half a banana and two strawberries cut up :)
Not sure on the calories, but for starters I'd rather just eat healthy than what I was originally eating/not eating.
So my boyfriend and I made this deal.
Every day I dont do at least 30 mins or more of strength or cardio training I owe him $10.
Every day he doesnt try and be nice to his customers (he works at an auto parts store with retarded and veryy ruddde customers lol) he owes me $10.
Seems legit.
We will see who gets more $$
Its on.
My friend created this blog, and is going to run a mile for every fallen solider, he has already sent out a mass event on facebook and I agreed to run with him.
This is my motivation to run each day!
10 reasons to get fit in 2012:
1.) For ME.
2.) FLORIDA May 2012!!
3.) Fit in my skinny jeans.
4.) To feel good in a bikini again!
5.) To feel beautiful naked.
6.) To have a healthier lifestyle.
7.) Confidence.
8.) For cheerleading; my uniform & my performance.
9.) To be able to wear my belly ring again with confidence.
10.) To be happier.
#fitspo :)
Time to stop making excuses and time to start working out and eating healthier.
-xo amberrr
Did the stairmaster, 15 mins, and it owned me. Wow. Cant wait to go back tomorrow.
Also did a cartwheel for probably the first time in 3 years… well I shouldn't say A cartwheel, I did multiple of them, my hands are sore. Lol. And I can almost do the splits again, man I can't wait to get back into shape like I was in high school. :)
Oooh, gonna do aqua fit (water aerobics) tomorrow afternoon too! Love love love working out. The gym might be my new addiction, especially when cheer season really picks up because I can practice in the class studio, or on the basketball courts! Gonna work my ass off to show everyone who Amber Dawn really is!!
Now time to do dishes and laundry. Intervieeew in the morning
-xo amberrr.
^^so true. I feel better now :) ^^
Whoo-who!! Spent an hour at the gym today!! And I can feel it in my arms!
Apparently Im doing something wrong with my legs because they aren't that bad…ugh. I did the bicycle on intensity at level 2 for a half hour…but I am thinking about doing this leg press thingy (I clearly dont know what its call hahaha) tomorrow.
But I did the ab machine thingy and put 45lbs on it :D
Plus I did the chest press and bench press.
Yuppp. I am so proud of myself.
It might not be much, but its better than what everyone sitting on their couches is doing!!
Cant wait to go back tomorrow morning. Definitely decided that I want to get a membership!
-xo amberrr
Yupp that's it folks, oh and walking around walmart tonight for grocery shoppin' when Max gets home. I decided I don't want to wait until Sunday to start eating healthier…it's everything in my right now to not go grab top ramen and make a bowl. I keep drinking h2o hoping that I'm just thirsty but considering I just drank 32oz and am still hungry I think I should go make some food…lol. Not that water is bad for me tho :)
Gonna go sweep, vacuum, eat then showerrr.
Already accomplished:
*double the crunches I did yesterday, yes they hurt. lol
*rearranged my closet.
*sifted the litter box.
*emptied the garbage w/ litter.
*emptied the kitchen garbage.
*two loads of laundry.
Mayyybe I will repeat the abs and push ups when I'm done sweeping and vacuuming, or something. I really need to go thru the boxes in my closet and in my grandmas basement annnd in my room at my grandparents and donate-donate-DONATE :) Okayy. BYYYE. Thanks for letting me bore youuu!
I want to be able to do this! :)
-xo amberrr.
I'm a day behind in my posting, but that's okay. Instead of spending yesterday parked on my couch, I went to the movies with my grandma, and then we walked around the mall for like 3 hours. Came home, watched a couple movies as background noise for light house work and played some kinect sports seasons two. Then I did some ab work outs, oh baby were they sore last night, but clearly I didn't do enough because they aren't too sore today (gotta add more today!) then I took a nice hot bath :) And without even realizing it when Max got home we, I, spent 2 hours cleaning, and doing laundry while we talked. Now some of you may not think walking around the mall for 3 hours is working out … but for me and how lazy I was it is. And this blog isn't strictly about 'working out' it's also about getting in better shape, and eating better. Nothing says I can't get in better shape by doing other things than working out. Which, I think getting off the couch alone is putting me in better shape no??
Anyways I really need to get my sleep sched back in order. Didn't fall asleep until about 4am again!! And slept til…idk noon-1ish. And that is another thing not working out for me.
Yesterday while I was doing my crunches Bonni decided she was really proud of mama cuz every time I would come up she would reward me with kisses. It was really sweet. It got annoying tho since I was trying to keep going and she wanted to be right over top of me. Lol.
Max and I talked and are going to print out those free passes and useee them :) ((Once I get more printer ink that is)) I'm excited. I dont know if it's just me, but I really don't like running outside, or walking outside, especially in the cold…I mean I will do it if I'm walking around at say Zoolights, or with Bonni at the dog park. But there's just something about running outside that I don't enjoy…call me weird. But at least I am being honest.
This is my new form of motivational help, plus it will help keep me accountable :) (This picture was from last night, I still need to work out today…)
Anywho; I'm off to go work out and then make some food :) Toodles!
-xo amberrr
Well, I should be asleep right now. But I'm not so I figured I would blog. Last night I didn't get much sleep either because I was coughing all night, and finally fell asleep about 6am, then Max woke me up at 7 to say he was leaving for work, then I finally rolled out of bed about 3pm even tho I was awake off and on since noon.
So Max and I went downstairs and played catch with Bonni, she didn't really play she just wanted to run, but at least she got some exercise too! Then when we came back up I did Zumba for Kinect and wow, I was … ha, not cute. I have done Zumba before on the Kinect but if I got sore, or my legs would start to burn I would half ass it or just stop completely but today I didn't let myself. Plus Max was sitting on the couch behind me so I didn't want to look like a loser. Lol. Afterwards I did a few songs on DC2. There's a fitness section on there I might try out as well. That's about all for my working out today, but I still worked out harder than everyone else still sitting on their couches!!
I think I am going to switch it up everyday what I do for exercise/working out. That way I can use different muscles (hopefully) and I won't get bored as fast.
I found online a 10day pass for me and a friend to LA Fitness that I am thinking about printing out for Max and I trying, as well as a 7 day pass to 24HR Fitness after the 10 day one is up/vice versa! Cheating? Maybe…but that's over 2 weeks of free gym equipment. Plus then I can decide which gym I want to join.
The eating healthy home front isn't so easy, at least not right now. Max and I need to go to the store and buy food. Lol. But I made tuna fish sandwiches for us for a snack and only used the serving sizes on the labels for both our sandwiches. Definitely looking forward to healthier snacks/meals tho!!
So tomorrow I am going to see Breaking Dawn Part 1, yes I just went there this is my blog get over it! with my grandma. I am super excited to see it…again. Except no popcorn, or super huge pop for me, probably just going to spend $5 on a huge bottle of water…or maybe I'll smuggle one in…lol. Then I think we are going shopping, not sure tho.
Now when I say I am out of shape I mean I am out of shape. I am talking aside from work, I barely do anything, well cleaning my apartment…but yeah. When I worked at Hooters I didn't need to work out because I was at work 5-6 days a week and running around everywhere burned off a lot of calories. But since they shut down and we all got laid off I have become L-A-Z-Y. (This is all very embarrassing for me to admit…) But I don't want to be that lazy person anymore. I wasn't this lazy in high school, but then again I played 3 sports, and was a fire fighter, plus had TONS of energy which I burned off in school…so things are going to change. Instead of asking Max to do something or get me something while he's up, I have been trying to do it. As well as not just sleeping all day and then sitting on the couch. I just got another job where I am going to be babysitting/nannying from 5am-9am so I am hoping that will get my sleep sched back in some order, and I will be moving more. I was in such a slump that taking Bonni out to go pee was an inconvenience for me…uhm yes I know. Fricken lazy, and retarded, I am so ashamed of myself. But times are going to change…I will get out of this rut I am. And even tho I am sore I feel so much better these last two days than I have in months!!
Now the one thing getting in my way is me expecting IMMEDIATE results. It's not going to happen and I found a picture quote that has really helped me today, and I just keep reminding myself, give it 12 weeks. So I made a deal with myself, I am going to work out/ do some sort of not normal exercise (dancing, kinect, cheerleading, etc) everyday for the next 12 weeks. And if I don't see or feel some sort of difference in my body, then I can quit. But if I even see the slightest change, or my skinny clothes start to fit better by a millimeter well then shoot I'll keep going!!
Well Im going to add some photos that I enjoy, I hope you (whoever you are that reads this) do too! Thanks for your support!!
-xo amberrr
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I agree, agree. I have lived here over 5 years and my job takes me up and down every county road from day to day. They are in horrible shape and havent heard one single plan for fixing them. Our school children suffer, especially in summer when thier bus has to travel on these dusty roads with the windows down just to keep the bus cool. I called the transportation office and they notified me that they would not put an air conditioned bus on most of the county roads, because they damage the buses. So who suffers? Our kids riding the bus that is who. I would love to see the commissioners and judge ride our school buses down these roads in the middle of summer when its 100 plus outside so they can get an idea of what are kids have to deal with every year. Im for the library and courthouse renovation, but there needs to be a plan, we cant do it all in one year, plan it out over the next 5 years, but pay some attention to our roads first. If they can do day to day bussiness in the building they are in now, then let it ride for a few years after we take care of our roads.
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Grilled Sweet Potato, Orange, and Chickpea Salad
Enjoy the benefits of Grilled Sweet Potato, Orange, and Chickpea Salad. Not only is this salad great-tasting, orange and yellow foods, such and the ones in this salad, boast carotenoids like geta-carotene, which is a type of vitamin A that boosts your immune system. Prep: 15 minutes; Cook: 15 minutes.
Yield: Makes 6 servings (serving size: 1 1/3 cups salad)
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Amount per serving
- Calories: 208
- Fat: 4.3g
- Saturated fat: 0.6g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1.6g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.7g
- Protein: 6g
- Carbohydrate: 38g
- Fiber: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 0.0mg
- Sodium: 299mg
- Calcium: 0.0mg
- 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
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- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
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- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 3 scallions, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced
- 1. Microwave potatoes on high for 12 minutes. Transfer to a bowl of ice water to cool. Peel and slice potatoes 1/2-inch thick; reserve.
- 2. With a sharp knife, remove peel and thick white pith from oranges; reserve juice in a bowl. Halve and slice crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick half moons, reserving juice. Transfer 3 tablespoons of collected juice into a bowl; whisk in vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, and salt; reserve.
- 3. Spray grill pan with cooking spray; heat over medium-high until hot. Cook potatoes until grill marks appear, turning once (3-5 minutes per batch).
- 4. In a large serving bowl, toss potatoes with chickpeas, oranges, scallions, and dressing.
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- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Low Saturated Fat
- COOKING METHOD: Grill Pan, Microwave
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Mexican Salad with Cheese & Nacho Chips ~ Guest Post by Anshika Sharma
"A priceless princess┬áof your heart,when you smile she smiles, when you laugh she laughs,when you cry she has her eyes wet too! She looks into your eyes and she knows whatÔÇÖs going within you, she brightens up your days with her smiles and her laughs. I am blessed to have one! This is for you my adorable daughter ÔÇô Anshika….You are the best thing that can ever happen to me.┬áI love you more than words can express and I enjoy every moment of you in my life. God Bless you!" – From Maa
I never thought that so soon I will have this special person on my blog , the reason this particular blog was born is all because┬áof this very special adorable person in my life ÔÇô rather she is my lifeline :). I am sure few of you would have guessed by now and to those who still wonÔÇÖt know, the lifeline I am talking here is my daughter. Yes, I am excited about this one, because the guest I have today is none other but my Daughter – Anshika. Girls are the best gift of life and I am so┬áblessed to have her in my life, my strong support always. As days pass by this mother daughter bond is getting stronger.
I am so happy to share her first ever experiment in the Kitchen. A dish she made without any help and all by her own ( though like most of the mothers even I am too hyper on my kids entering the kitchen or trying to do something with certain kitchen equipments which is a BIG NO for them).
These day Parents are over conscious about their kids and kids have literally no time for themselves, after school activities whatsoever are also equally taxing for them. Where is the time, when the kids can creatively think or spend time with their own self, do things they simply love to do. Poor kids most of the time they are burdened by the homework and then followed by lots of other classes. Wish we can give our children some space and free time so that they can let their creativity flow without any pressure. I try to be nice but I have to admit that I am not very nice also when it comes to certain things related to my children.
May be that's the reason we don't have Junior Masterchef India series because here in India our children are so over burdened with studies and after school activities. We do not allow them to spend time in the kitchen or make them learn cooking at an early age like we see happening abroad, where the child is helped by grandmothers and mothers learn various family traditional recipes. Sad but that's the fact and most of us parents are guilty in some form or the others for our kids!
Ok :)!! Now coming back to this wonderfully precious┬ápost….
My little one is not so little now and with time I see her growing fast, sometimes I feel that time should stand still and my┬álittle angel remains as it is but all this is┬ánot possible nor in our control. She is a newbie teenager and is a grown up girl now. I still remember the very first day when I held her in my arms, my pink cute┬ádoll and see now here she is sharing her very first blog post in her mumÔÇÖs space :).
Till few months back I use to be really scared to even let her entre the kitchen forget about she touching or even trying to learn something in the kitchen but with time I have realised that we as parents need to understand and try build in that confidence in our kids that nothing is impossible if you hae the will and the passion to do it. We need to spend some quality time together, do things with them that they love to do. I still say to myself many a times that I need to STOP BEING A REAL POSSESSIVE MOM but somehow till date I am unable to digest this in me and I am over possessive mamma to both my children.
Recently my daughter picked up few cookbooks from Just Books for me but she ended up trying quite a few of them on her own and to my delight I was really pleasantly surprised. For the first time I felt my little girl has grown up now :), a mixed feeling for a mother!
I have been a big time fan of Tarla Dalal recipes and now my little daughter has become a big fan of her too, her "Magazine Cooking & More " recent issue is the one she picked up and has already tried the delicious mouth-watering Mexican Salad with some changes to the main recipe on her own. The next for her to try is the Burger Pizza and some Xmas truffles !
Her exams are over and last weekend she was totally free to herself and do things she wanted to, lets see what she did in the kitchen then. Now over to my sweetie and hope you like her efforts :)!
She loves doing craft, painting diyas, making rangoli's and getting tatoos!!!
Hi! I am Anshika┬áSharma, 13 years old and itÔÇÖs a great pleasure doing a guest post on my mumÔÇÖs blog, something very special for both of us. I love reading books; in fact I am a voracious reader. I have a huge collection of books and my┬áparents have always encouraged me in reading more and more┬ábooks. I love playing basketball and I am in my school basketball team┬áand have my own school jersey with my name on it. I love doing art and craft, make best things out of waste and I am highly obsessed┬áwith empty boxes and keep collecting them and then use them in my craft work. I can sit for hours working with colors, ribbons, boxes, craft papers ,scissors, beads, glitters┬áetc :)!
From her old art and craft collections!
ItÔÇÖs not like I have always been crazy about cooking, in fact I used to hate the word ÔÇÿcookingÔÇÖ! ┬áI have to admit this – I am a picky eater and my Mum goes real crazy feeding both me and my brother. I hardly help my mum in kitchen. ItÔÇÖs just recently that I have been inspired by my mum and the Masterchef┬áseries. I havenÔÇÖt missed a single episode of Junior Masterchef┬áAustralia. From┬áday one I had been supporting Greta and Indigo. But the dish I loved the most in the entire season was JackÔÇÖs cupcakes in Disneyland. I am a big chocoholic and I can have as many chocolates as you give me. I love cupcakes, cookies, cakes, brownies, ice creams, smoothies, mousse, truffles, milkshakes, pizza,┬á burgersÔǪÔǪÔǪÔǪÔǪ. And the list goes on and on and on. My Mum calls all this Junk but I love it :).
Her Peacock Rangoli for this Diwali and the flower arrangement prepared in School, won the first prize!
Recently I picked a cook book from┬ámy library for my mum and I happen to get inspired to cook few dishes from that. The very first dish I made┬ámyself without my MumÔÇÖs help is the one I am sharing here in my MumÔÇÖs blog. I really love having Mexican food and I love Nachos too. Taco Bells is one my favorite┬áplaces to be.
I really loved the colourful Mexican Salad with lots of cheese and Nachos. I made this dish for everyone on the weekend. I kept the basic recipe from the cookbook but changed it as per my taste by adding tomato basil salsa sauce and lots of cheese.
So here I am sharing with you all the delicious Mexican crunchy Salad with cheese and NachoÔÇÖs and hope you like it and before that I will also like to say that I have the best Mum on┬áearth :), I love you Mum and thank you for this wonderful space for me, this will always be precious to me┬á:).
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Do you like reptiles? Would you like to learn more about them? Libraries in San Jose have many books about reptiles that you can check out. Here are a few that you many enjoy:
Eyewitness Reptile, written by Colin McCarthy is a great introduction to reptiles. This book includes a CD rom with plenty of clip art. There is information about reptile classification, reptile evolution, and an excellent glossary.
Slither and Crawl: Eye to Eye with Reptiles, written and illustrated Jim Arnosky, is a beautifully illustrated book with life-size pictures of a variety of reptiles. Some of the pages fold out to allow for larger pictures.
There are also a variety of databases with additional information about reptiles and other animals, including databases especially for students in grades K-8. There is even a Science Reference Center that can connect you to more useful information. All you need is your library card to access these useful databases.
Happy Learning!
Here are some fun books children and their loved ones may enjoy:
I am Small, written and illustrated by Emma Dodd
Penguin and the Cupcake, written and illustrated by Ashley Spires
Penguins, written and illustrated by Liz Pichon
The Freddy the Pig series of children's novels by Walter R. Brooks was one of the first reasons I got hooked on reading. They were first published between 1927 and 1958, but it was in the '80s that I tore through all 26 books in the primary grades. As an animal lover, I was delighted by the adventures and personalities of Freddy, Jinx the cat, Charles the rooster, Mrs. Wiggins the cow and so many more. Simon the rat is one of the great all-time villains if you ask me. Incidentally, Walter R. Brooks also created Mr. Ed the horse of TV fame.
I'm not alone in my adoration of Freddy. The Friends of Freddy was founded in 1984. They hold biennial conventions, publish a quarterly newsletter, and work to ensure the Freddy books will be available for generations to come. SJPL is great place to start delving into the world of Freddy and his friends (and in fact was for me when I was a kid!).
Mary Ann Winkowski is "the real life Ghost Whisperer and consultant on the top 30 CBS show Ghost Whisperer." She discussed about how she discovered her gift: she can only see the spirits who linger around and don't go to the Light, then she helps them to go into the Light. She got trained by her grandmother on how to help them. She cannot see the ones who have crossed over to the Light. Even if the ghost speaks a foreign language, she is still able to understand what the ghost is saying.
In When Ghosts Speak, the author brought out to light some truths about ghosts to help us understand more about earthbound spirits:
- The spirit attends its own funeral.
- Ghosts are not ugly or scary as Hollywood movies portrayed; they look normal like the rest of us; they still have desires which they cannot satisfy because they don't have a body anymore. These desires include going to a movie, going to see a show, and/or drinking alcoholic beverages.
- Why some spirits stay behind: some are still attached to materials such as a beautiful vacation home they once had, jewelry, or cars; a spirit who once was famous at a work place such as Hollywood and is still attached to that work place; spirits who used to have a fun work place and still want to perform an old job such as singing a romantic song on stage; some spirits want to seek revenge or pursue justice; some spirits are nosy and don't want to leave; and some are jealous lovers and want to follow the love life of the one they left behind.
- Young spirits are different; spirits of young children rarely come back. They are not attached. They don't have greed.
- Ghosts stay after unnatural deaths, such as in cases of murders and suicides.
- Pets are loyal, even after death, they still come back, and hang around their master.
- Evil spirits are rare, but they are real. Even spirits of "bad" people-murderers, rapists, pedophiles, etc.-are welcome into the Light when they die.
- Dark Spirits are evil, they "are not of the Light", they "do not come from the Light.' They were never human. Black magic (dark witchcraft, Ouija board process, satanism) brings back Dark Spirits, if not performed correctly. The author advises: do not dabble in black arts, do not play with Ouija boards of any type, do not perform spells intended to summon a spirit to grant you greater power or wealth or fame.
In the last chapter, "Living with Ghosts", Mary Ann Winkowski discussed about how people attract earthbound spirits, how to identify spirits around us, how to deal with eartbound spirits or how to protect ourselves from their influence.
For June 2012, our Online Book Club continues by discussing Aztec of the City by Fernando B. Rodriguez and the winners of last year's Graphic Novel Contest.
Each week, we'll put forth a different question to prompt reflection on the books and their ideas. We hope you will participate in the discussion by leaving comments below!
For Week 4, we'd like to ask:
Why do you think animals in stories tend to be anthropomorphized? What reasons can you come up with to enhance a story about a group of animals with human emotions, motivations and even physical traits?
In three of the Graphic Novel Contest Winners, animals are the main characters and focus of the stories. In The Cliff, the dogs look like dogs but have very complex thoughts and have conversations with each other that seem very human. In Arrow's Forest Friend, the cats really go on what seems like a cat-like adventure, but once again, they have complex thoughts and human-like conversations. In Rabbit in the Moon, the human-ness goes full-blown and the characters are wearing clothes, walking upright and having an epic adventure.
For myself, I think that the use of animals gives you some leeway in portraying characters in a story. They do not possess the trappings that bog us down about our fellow humans – such as race or a specific cultures. They also seem easier to relate to because they are further away from us. Do you agree?
See our Online Book Club page for more information about these books and the previous weeks' questions
Hiccupotamus (AR 0.5, Level 3.3) by Aaron Zenz is great for the kid who is first experiencing hiccups! Poor hippo is suffering from the hiccups as he runs into various friends. Exaggerated rhymes and hilarity ensues as hippo inadvertently causes all kinds of trouble.
Hippo's friends carefully research (a super sight for this librarian to see) ways to eliminate hippo's hiccups. Spinning, vinegar, and other remedies don't seem to work. Finally, hippo's hiccups cease. See what happens in the surprise ending. If you read this picture book with emphasis on exaggerated hiccups, you are sure to see your kids laugh uproariously!


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Week Ahead
Rays own August
Published: Aug 17, 2012
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Every good fantasy owner appreciates a pennant race, even though it seems to have nothing to do with the fantasy outcome. But as baseball fans, that's why it's doubly fun to be talking about the sport at this time of year.
Certain teams seem to rise to the occasion late in the season, and the Rays under manager Joe Maddon have been one of them. In fact, since 2008, the Rays have compiled the most wins in August of any team in baseball, with an August record of 72-41 over that span.
Therefore, it should come as no surprise that the Rays are hot again in August and have climbed back into the AL wild-card race. Tampa Bay is 10-4 this August and is set up nicely for the stretch run. Matchups with the Royals and A's will ease the Rays into a tougher schedule later in the month and into a September that will include plenty of AL East showdowns.
But for now, it's sunny in Tampa thanks to a resurgence that has been built largely on pitching. Entering Thursday, the Rays had the best team ERA in baseball for the month of August at 1.63.
Matt Moore has led the way among starters with a 2-0 record, 0.98 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 18.1 innings this August. In other words, he's finally living up to the preseason prospect hype.
David Price and James Shields are doing their thing with ERAs of 0.81 and 1.80, respectively. But perhaps the biggest surprise has been Alex Cobb, a pitcher who is still available in more than 50 percent of CBS leagues.
Cobb doesn't have the history of Moore or Price that includes a high K rate, but he does have 18 strikeouts in 21 innings this month. With four straight quality starts to his credit, Cobb is worth considering for next week's start against the A's.
Meanwhile, Jeremy Hellickson has been the worst of the bunch with a 4.50 ERA this month, but he is the Rays' pitcher lucky enough to have two starts next week. He's also worth looking at if you are in the 10 percent of CBS leagues where he's still available. Colleague Ben Valentine listed Hellickson as a two-start option in the latest two-start SP update.
So, don't let the latest Rays' run pass you by. There is still time in August to take advantage of the hot times in Tampa.
Sleeper: Mark Reynolds, Orioles. Please tell us he is finally waking up and going to stay that way. Reynolds has four homers in his past six games and is worth a flier for the power potential. The Orioles play at hitter-friendly Texas before returning home to face the Blue Jays.
Stumbler: Brandon Belt, Giants. I realize the guy is hitting .293 since the All-Star break and seems to have turned a corner. But there's just not enough power for fantasy owners to get excited about here. He has no homers since the break and just four on the season. He has helped mostly in average and runs lately, which is not the usual for a corner infielder.
Sleeper: D.J. LeMahieu, Rockies. LeMahieu has 13 hits in his past 25 at-bats and is hitting .298 this season. He won't continue to be this hot, but it's interesting that his stat splits are better on the road than at Coors Field. It could be a fluke, but it's something to keep in mind as the Rockies spend all week away from Coors.
Stumbler: Neil Walker, Pirates. Walker had been on fire at the plate before dislocating his right pinkie finger. The injury probably won't necessitate a trip to the DL, but it could mean a few more days off than normal, not to mention some residual effects at the plate.
Sleeper: Todd Frazier, Reds. Frazier is hitting .292 with six home runs and 20 RBIs since the All-Star break. He seems to have solidified his role in the lineup, but you never know with manager Dusty Baker. Once Joey Votto returns it will be interesting to see whether Baker moves Frazier to third base over veteran Scott Rolen.
Stumbler: Josh Vitters, Cubs. Fantasy owners hoping to catch lightning in a bottle here probably need to move on. Vitters is just 3-for-29 (.103) since his call-up and unless you're in a keeper league there's really no reason to have him hanging around your mixed-league roster.
Sleeper: Pedro Ciriaco, Red Sox. With Will Middlebrooks out, Ciriaco could see more playing time for the Sox. He's hitting .327 this season with seven steals. As you can see below, his schedule is favorable for picking up a few more steals next week against the Angels and Royals.
Stumbler: Tyler Greene, Astros. Greene is enjoying a honeymoon period after getting traded from St. Louis. He is 7-for-20 (.350) with a home run and five runs scored over the past week. But Greene has shown time and again he is not this type of hitter, so fantasy owners should not get too excited over the recent hot streak.
Sleeper: Gregor Blanco, Giants. The suspension of Melky Cabrera opens the door again for Blanco to see regular at-bats in San Francisco's outfield. As his .236 batting averages shows, Blanco was not great as a regular in the first place, but he does have a .331 on-base percentage and can help you in steals (19 this season).
Stumbler: John Mayberry, Phillies. There's playing time available in the Phillies' outfield with Hunter Pence and Shane Victorino out of the mix, but Mayberry is not making a very strong case by hitting .219 over the past month with just three homers and three RBIs. That has caused Charlie Manuel to do things like start Laynce Nix in center field like on Thursday. Yikes!
Sleeper: Yasmani Grandal, Padres. Looking for a good stash in a two-catcher league? Grandal is slated to come off the DL this weekend and was hitting .312/.349./.527 in 24 games before suffering an oblique strain. Even though the Padres are at home to start the week, they finish it at hitter-friendly Chase Field in Arizona.
Stumbler: John Jaso, Mariners. Jaso has hit .300 over the past month and has been good in clutch situations this season. But he is outperforming his abilities in this current stretch, as indicated by his high .314 BABIP. Fantasy owners should not expect long-term value here.
Sleeper: Matt Harvey, Mets. We're all about Harvey at Fantasy Source, so let's keep the love-fest going. Harvey is only 1-3 this season, but he has a 3.63 ERA and faces two opponents in the Rockies and Astros that will be away from their hitter-friendly homes.
Stumbler: Ubaldo Jimenez, Indians. At this point, can you even trust Jimenez in Safeco Field? Short answer: You can't. And you certainly can't pitch him at home against the Yankees. Jimenez is not worth the trouble as he continues to define himself as a thrower, not a pitcher.
Sleeper: Dale Thayer, Padres. As you'll see below, Thayer has a favorable schedule with the Pirates and D-backs on tap. And after Huston Street went to the DL, Thayer picked up the team's first save. Honorable mention goes to Luke Gregerson, whose better than Thayer, but probably won't get the save chances.
Stumbler: Alfredo Aceves, Red Sox. Aceves is probably safe for next week, but with Andrew Bailey back from the disabled list there's always the possibility the team will want to get a look at him in the closer role again. Keep that in mind if anyone tries to offer you Aceves in a deal at your league's deadline.
Check Fantasy Source's projected starters grid over the weekend, because this list is always subject to change.
Teams with seven games: Braves, D-backs, Giants, Marlins, Mets, Phillies, Rangers, Reds, Rockies, Twins.
Basestealers: The Pirates face the Padres and Brewers, who are both in the top three in steals allowed in the NL this season. Give a boost in value to Starling Marte and Andrew McCutchen, among others. ... Boston has a favorable schedule against the Angels and Royals. The Red Sox don't run much, but Mike Aviles, Dustin Pedroia and Pedro Ciriaco are the most likely to benefit.
Closers: The Padres' bullpen goes against the Pirates and D-backs, who are 22nd and 30th in team late-game OPS this season. Go Dale Thayer and Luke Gregerson!
Lefty/righty: Paul Goldschmidt could benefit from Arizona facing four lefties in seven games next week. ... Provided he can stay off the DL, Justin Ruggiano could get a boost from the Marlins seeing four lefties in seven games.
Ballparks: Arizona hitters are home all week for seven games, including a doubleheader on Wednesday against the Marlins. Chase Field ranks fourth in the majors in runs per game this season. ... Red Sox and Rangers hitters get the benefit of spending all week in their respective hitter-friendly homes. ... Pittsburgh pitchers get to go to San Diego before returning to pitcher-friendly PNC Park to face the Brewers.
Teams with five games: None.
Basestealers: The Marlins have seven games, but it will still be tough to rack up steals against the D-backs and Dodgers. Arizona has allowed the fewest steals in the majors this year, while LA is the fourth-stingiest club in the NL. ... Baltimore's schedule of Texas and Toronto presents a challenge on the bases. The Blue Jays have allowed the second-fewest steals in the AL while the Rangers are fifth.
Closers: Houston's relief corps has a tough slate against the Cardinals and Mets, who are fifth and third, respectively, in the majors in late-game team OPS. ... The Blue Jays have a challenging schedule against the Tigers and Orioles, who are fourth and 10th, respectively, in late-game OPS.
Lefty/righty: Stephen Drew could have a hard time with the D-backs set to face four lefties in seven games next week. ... John Buck could take a hit from the Marlins seeing four lefties in seven games next week.
Ballparks: Angels' pitchers might have a tough time in Boston and Detroit next week. Both stadiums are in the top 10 in runs per game. ... Orioles' pitchers also have a tough task heading to Texas before returning home to face the Blue Jays. ... Braves hitters get seven games, but they are at Washington and San Francisco, where they will face tough pitching in difficult hitting environments.


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Durontus, The Lost Serpent and G-Fest 2013
It's been a long time since my last update, and I'm really sorry about all that. I've been hard at work churning out a page a day for both Deadman's Land and Arcana's The Numbered.
So, after almost a year of hard work (and fitting between other projects) Durontus, The Lost Serpent is done. Filling a whole 24 pages the book is illustrated by me, written by Scott R. Schmidt of 215Ink and Pistol Whip Press, and colored by my talented wife Sara Sowles. As of right now, it is entirely self published.
The story centers on a mysterious serpent who surfaced just off the coast of Noway. Observed by the GWG (Gargantua Watch Group) Falk Hansen, Emma Perry, and Dan Krieger wish to learn more and avert possible disaster by studying the monster. Things come to a head when a swarm of moth-like insects with a voracious appetite plague the island of Svalbard and subsequently awaken Durontus.
Copies of the book are available on my etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/156460929/durontus-the-lost-serpent-24-page-comic?
This book will also be released this weekend at G-Fest XX along with more Godzilla related prints. If you're interested pick one up and support the blood, sweat and tears we put into this thing.
Below is the cover to the book and some sample pages:


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In XLRI, there was this path-breaking association called the PJAXI, whose mission was to plumb the depths of bad humour. And when they reach the absolute depth, they will start to dig!
I think I cannot escape by using the third person here because I was one of the more active members of this august body.
Lack of practice takes away skill and serious meetings in corporate corridors took away the touch. I mean, bad jokes in the middle of an already bad review meeting are to be avoided at all costs!
On the opening of a large call-centre in Bangalore and Pepsi's subsequent entry into their cafeteria, I reported the same with glee in my review presentation. Breaking away from English, I had said, "Ek vishal call centre ka udghaatan hua hain..." and Vishal Kaul (who had recently moved to the Unit) was more than tickled!
But that was quite a rarity.
Though there are some which are really good ones... only if somebody had the guts to try them out!
Flunkey: Boss, aap ke paas khudka nahin hain kya?
Boss: (speechless)
Flunkey: Toh phir aap meri kyon lete rehte ho?
Maybe we should submit these for future naukri.com commercials!
A long long time ago, there was the fly-and-mosquito series. Then came the hilarious elephant series. And the why-did-the-chicken-cross-the-road series. Which is always more fun when you make up your own series!
And then somebody merged the two... my favourite:
- Why did the elephant cross the road?
- It was the chicken's day off!
And guess what, there are these founts of creativity, who are constantly making newer ones!
Now, I have realised that the SMS is the largest vehicle of the PJ. And to think, the column of newspapers with SMS jokes are the most popular of all!
* Ladka: Mere dil mein aaja, raani!
Ladki: Sandal nikaloo kya?
Ladka: Mandir thode hi hain, pagli? Aise hi aaja!
* Himesh Reshamiyya goes to his son-in-law's house.
Knock Knock.
Kaun hain?
Tera Tera Tera Sasoor...
Lovely, I mean... what is a good PJ if it is not topical?
* While on Knock-Knock jokes, there's one from MTV's Hindification of the series:
Knock, Knock.
Kaun hain?
Video kaun?
Videocon washing machine. (Somehow, its more fun if you can sing out the tune!)
And, there are innovative sequel names.
- Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hain!
- Toh bolna, madar****!
- Maine Gandhi ko Nahin Maara.
- Toh kya woh nakli daaru peeke lukad gaye?
- Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon.
- Ladki hain tu??
(This was developed by my group in Marico South - and is more appreciated there!)
And finally, a Bengali one. And topical too!
- O Thello.
- Ami Porey Gelam!
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New York, NY -- (ReleaseWire) -- 05/01/2013 -- Growing Stock Report expands its NASDAQ Gainers Weekly Watch List adding Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:VRTX) and Synacor, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYNC).
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:VRTX) a company that engages in discovering, developing, manufacturing, and commercializing small molecule drugs for patients with serious diseases is currently up (+0.78%) on 1,156,224 shares traded after Vertex Reported First Quarter 2013 Financial Results and Reviewed Recent Progress in Development Programs for Cystic Fibrosis and Hepatitis C. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:VRTX) is currently up (+112.58%) from its recent 52-week low which has prompted Growing Stock Report to add the stock to their NASDAQ Gainers Watch List.
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Synacor, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYNC) a company that provides startpages, TV Everywhere solutions, Identity Management services, and various cloud-based services for cable, satellite, telecom, and consumer electronics companies in the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands is currently up (+33.68%) on 3,482,899 shares traded after Synacor Expanded Partnership With Verizon FiOS to Offer Seamless Content Delivery Experience and TV Everywhere Services to Pay-TV Subscribers. Synacor, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYNC) is currently up (+41.86%) from its recent 52-week low which has prompted Growing Stock Report to add the stock to their NASDAQ Gainers Watch List.
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text: April 2, 2010, 10:48 a.m., ABOARD USS BATAAN -- The captain just held an "all-hands" meeting on the flight deck for the 1,000 or so sailors still aboard. This was a big pat-on-the-back for everyone here who has spent the past 80 days in Haiti. The officers are clearly quite pleased with the mission all the ships in the group completed. "You all helped saved thousands of lives," Commodore Thomas Negus told the crowd. In just a few moments, the Bataan -- the last ship to leave Haiti -- will shove off from Morehead City, N.C. Sailors are quite ready to go home. They have cell phone coverage here and are busy making plans for when they return... You'll see a lot of them out at dinner with their spouses tomorrow night, I can tell you that!


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What is prearrangement? Prearangement is planning a funeral before the time of death. Without prearrangement, planning a funeral is usually done by a small group of family members, who have little warning or time to plan the funeral. Prearrangement relieves your family of that responsibility. You are able to leave detailed instructions about your desires and wishes. Prearrangement gives peace of mind to you and your family.
Is there more than one way to prearrange a funeral? Yes, there are several different ways you can choose to prearrange depending on your wishes. There are basically three different types of prearranged funerals:
How can I prearrange a funeral? When it comes to prearrangement, you have several options. You can make an appointment with your local funeral director to discuss the options available to you, or you can request a free Thoughtful Decisions Guide, available from FDLIC. We are happy to answer any questions you may have about prearrangement and to help you locate a funeral home in your area.
What if I prearrange in my community and die away from home? If you are traveling or visiting another city when death occurs, your survivors should contact our funeral home immediately. We will make all necessary arrangements for transfer to your local funeral home.
I would like to prearrange but what if I move? Because of the flexible nature of our pre-need contracts, your preferences for prearrangement may be transferred at any time in the event you move. We can even recommend a reputable funeral home in your new community.
What if I change my mind about my arrangements? Our funeral home is based on service to families. We respect your wishes at all times and strive to meet the special needs and requests from you and your family, whether planning ahead or at the time of need. Together we can adapt plans to meet your changing needs or desires.
What happens to my money when I prepay my funeral? State regulatory agencies have requirements for pre-financing a funeral. When a funeral home receives money for a pre-financed funeral, they have two options: (1) place the funds in a Certifcate of Deposit or trust account at a bank, or (2) for those who qualify, purchase an insurance policy or annuity. No matter which option you use for prepayment, you can be sure that your money is protected.