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Staffolino ~ RA34568
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- 2 bedrooms
- 1 bathrooms
- Sleeps 4
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Description from the manager
"A", 2-room apartment 50 m2, on the ground floor, simple and rustic furnishings: 1 double bedroom, without window. 1 double bedroom. Kitchen (4 hotplates, oven). Shower/bidet/WC. Lawn. Panoramic view. Facilities: Internet (Wireless LAN [WLAN], extra).It is a former Tuscan farmhouse with 7 apartments, which belongs to an organic working farm in the middle of the typical hilly countryside of the Crete Senesi. Each appartment has got own garden equipment. Excursions by flight and by hot-air balloon ( On request payble ). Restaurant to 3km old farmhouse "Staffolino", renovated, surrounded by fields. 15 km from the centre of Siena, 80 km from the...Read more
Staffolino ~ RA34568
Siena, Tuscany, Italy
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If applicable, any On-Site Fees will be listed as part of the rental quote. These fees may include fees for laundry, utilities, local taxes and final cleaning that are not otherwise included in the rental price and are payable on check-in. These fees may be per person and/or according to consumption as noted. Additional services requested by the Renter, such as additional cleaning, firewood, bed linens, etc. are also not included in the rental price and are payable on the spot.
This property may also require a refundable security deposit to be paid on check-in, as noted in the rental quote. The payment method (in cash or by credit card) will be explained by the local manager.In addition to the limitation of liability included in the standard RedAwning Property Rental Agreement, neither (website: hidden) or the Owner will be responsible for the following:unforeseeable or unavoidable omissions by third parties who are not involved in the provision of contractual services;force majeure or events which Owner, the intermediary or support personnel (e.g. keyholders) were unable to foresee or prevent despite exercising all due care;use of swimming pools, hot tubs, children's play areas, sports facilities of all kinds (such as tennis courts, football pitches, training facilities). The use of such facilities is at the participant's own risk;damage and losses resulting from theft or burglary;public access roads and personal injury or material loss caused by these;liability for support personnel is expressly excluded.
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- Pet friendly - no
- Smoking allowed - yes
- Suitable for children - yes
- Suitable for the elderly - ask
- Wheelchair accessible - ask
- 538 square feet
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Just a quick, fun thing to share here. I've been taking a look at backup software over the past week, trying to decide what to use to back up a few additional PCs I have. I've written about backup software before, but this time I'm looking for something that handles the network backups a little bit better than the Acronis home series.
One software product I began looking into tonight is Novastor NovaBACKUP Professional. I have never used it before and found it via some searching. One unique feature it has is the ability to run a file copy/synchronize between two locations without writing data to a proprietary backup format file. No other backup software I've been testing recently does that. The functionality is very similar to Microsoft's SyncToy.
I thought I'd throw the largest thing that I have at this feature, which turns out to be a 100-plus gigabyte archive of photographs I've taken over the years. The source was the photo archive on my Drobo S. The destination is a network share on an old server that I have. After setting the options, I started the copy, got up and let it run for a bit.
I would have loved to finish the test, but I don't think I have quite this long to mess around!
Now, to be fair to Novastor, the destination server is old (HP Netserver LH3) and has some problems with file copies over the network. I still thought four years to finish was pretty funny. Maybe Novastor needs to take a look at how they're calculating their estimates under less-than-ideal conditions. Would it have really taken that long? I doubt it, but I'm not willing to find out!
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If you're as lazy as I, you may have been using the Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) until just recently. Why just recently? If you're not in the know, Windows 7 was released for sale in October of last year. Before then, the RC was made publicly available May 5, 2009, with a beta version available before then. During the RC phase, it was well known that the RC version of Windows 7 was set to begin shutting down your PC every two hours starting on March 1. How time flies! A friendly reminder from Microsoft (pictured here) sparked the motivation I needed to kick start my Windows 7 release version installation. Time to get started. [more]
So why did it take me so long to wipe out the RC and install the final version? Why did I hold out so long? Did I think Microsoft would change their mind? Of course not. Strolling down memory lane, I can recall the good 'ol (bad 'ol?) Win 3.x and 9x days, when re-installing my OS was a every-few-month ritual. Back then, half-baked application installers/uninstallers and OS tweaking, over time, either made your PC either completely unusable or bogged it down to the point it became unstable and impractical to tolerate. Backing up, formatting, and starting anew was not an unfamiliar process to computer geeks of that time. In hindsight, I can say I learned a lot from it and knew what I was getting myself into each time. Anyway, now it's not necessary to backup, format, and re-install your OS from scratch as often. Despite all our complaints about Windows, the OS has actually come a very long way in terms of stability and problem recovery. The machine of mine to be upgraded now was upgraded to the Windows 7 Beta from and initial installation of Windows Vista, which was installed in late 2008. It was then upgraded to the Windows 7 RC from the beta in May 2009. Even though upgrades to these editions weren't officially supported by Microsoft, there were ways. Also, I have to say, for a prerelease operating system, the Windows 7 RC was solid. I had better luck with it on this PC than I ever had with Vista. It was faster and more stable than Vista had ever been on this computer's hardware. To summarize, I was pretty happy with the Windows 7 RC. Why fix it if it's not broken?
Oh, right...Guess I'd better get on that!
It's been a long time since a format and re-install of my personal PC. I used to do this all the time, so why is it such a pain now? It made me realize that in the 1990s, we didn't have gigabytes of digital photos, music, videos, and everything else we hoard on our PCs now. In 1996, a gigabyte seemed like a lot more than what it is now. Heck, I carry 16 gigabytes in my pocket, on my phone. Reformatting and re-installing an OS is a bigger pain because we just have a lot more stuff than we used to.
I've previously written about my backup and restore experiences. If you're not backing up your PC or Mac, you're taking a huge risk. Of course, this depends on how important the data on your PC is to you. I've seen people who could not have cared less about a failed hard drive and those who are devastated at the loss. Be sure you know where you fall when it comes to data loss.
First, I performed a full backup of my PC, running the Windows 7 RC, to an external USB hard drive using Acronis True Image Home 2010. Simple enough. This would give me a good backup that I could pick data out of once I've restored.
The problem with a traditional backup like this is that once you've wiped out your machine and re-installed the OS, you have to pick and choose your data out of your backup's archive. What if you can't get to some data you're wanting, like how you had an application set up or some account information that was stored in an application and isn't accessible via the file system? Also, once you've taken the step to wipe out and start over, it can take some time to get your apps re-installed, patched, and reconfigured to the way you like it. This was my primary PC, so I wanted as little downtime as possible.
One of the cool new, but not often mentioned, features of Windows 7 is its ability to boot from .VHD files. VHD stands for virtual hard disk. It's the same technology used in Microsoft Virtual PC and Hyper-V to store the contents of virtual machines. When I say "boot from .vhd," I'm not talking about booting up a virtual machine either inside Virtual PC or Hyper-V. I'm talking about booting up your "real" hardware from a .vhd file, just like you'd normally boot your system from your C drive. You can read this Microsoft Technet article on how to use the bcdedit tool to edit your computer's boot loader in order to boot from a .vhd file. I believe this works on Windows 7 Professional and higher. I'm not sure about the other editions.
I heard about booting from .vhd during the Windows 7 RC phase and wanted to try it out since then. I'm lucky in the sense that I just happen to have another PC here with very similar hardware compared to the PC I am reloading. My plan was to convert my Windows 7 RC's drive to a .vhd, move it to the other computer (where the Windows 7 Ultimate release version is installed), configure it to boot from the .vhd of my old PC, and re-install my Windows 7 RC PC with the release version of Windows 7. This would allow me to reload my RC machine while still being able to use my apps on my ".vhd PC" and transfer my files and settings from the old to the new at my leisure.
The first step in this plan was to back up my Windows 7 RC installation to a .vhd file. There are some commercial tools available to do this, but there's an even better (and free!) tool from Microsoft (Sysinternals) called Disk2VHD which does an excellent job. I downloaded disk2vhd on my Windows 7 RC machine, ran the program and saved my system's C partition and boot partition to a .vhd file on my external hard drive. I then moved the .vhd file to my other Windows 7 PC via my home network. Then, on the Windows 7 PC to where I moved the .vhd, I followed the instructions to add the .vhd to that system's boot menu. One note about the Technet article. You'll need to put square brackets around the drive letter when using bcdedit. The article isn't 100% clear on this. For instance, if you copy your .vhd file to d:\oldpc\oldcdrive.vhd, you'll need to refer to this as "[d]:\oldpc\oldcdrive.vhd" (without quotes) when using bcdedit.
Next, I rebooted my PC containing the .vhd file into the Windows 7 RC operating system residing in the .vhd file. Upon boot, you're given a choice of which operating system to start, so just pick the one you created during the bcdedit steps. This worked perfectly! Once the operating system came up, Windows began re-detecting my hardware. When that happens, a reboot is required. I went through a few detection and reboot cycles, but, eventually, I was able to use my Windows 7 RC operating system just like it was on the original PC. Because all of that hardware redecting occurred, Windows 7 RC fell out of activation...so I had to re-activate Windows. I thought this was a little ironic, since I'd only be using this for a short time.
One very important note. When Disk2VHD creates your .vhd file, it only consumes as much drive space as the amount of data taken up on your source disk(s). For example, on your source PC (my Windows 7 RC computer), let's assume you want to back up your 640 GB C drive to a .vhd file. Let's also assume you're only using 230 GB out of the total 640 GB. Disk2VHD thusly creates a 230 GB .vhd file. You then move this to another PC and follow the bcdedit steps. The drive on this destination PC where you copied this .vhd must have enough free space to account for the entire source disk, which in our case is 640 GB. The reason this is so is because the size of the .vhd is dynamically expanded to the size of the source disk when you boot the .vhd-based operating system. If the physical hard drive does not have enough free space to account for the total size of the virtual hard disk file, you'll receive the famous blue screen of death when you attempt to boot the operating system in your .vhd file.
Once I had my .vhd-based operating system up and running on my other computer, I was free to format and re-install the Windows 7 release version on my primary PC when I wanted to. Over the next few days, I re-installed all my applications and copied my data from the .vhd PC to the newly reloaded Windows 7 PC over my home network. It enabled me to ensure that my applications worked just like they did on the Windows 7 RC installation. If something came up while installing my applications on the newly reloaded PC, I could easily switch over to the PC running my Windows 7 RC .vhd.
Using the .vhd method, I was able to reload my computer's operating system while making sure I didn't lose anything important. Having both systems available at the same time made it really easy to verify everything was re-installed and working properly. One idea I'd like to mention is that it does not necessarily require another physical computer to pull off this technique. You could just as easily use Disk2VHD to create your VHD and then run it as a virtual machine in Virtual PC if you only have one physical PC available. I chose to use the second PC because I had it available and also because I wanted to try out bcdedit and .vhd booting. Overall, I'm very happy with how it turned out.
Tags: Windows 7, virtual machine, boot from vhd, Disk2VHD
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To what extent are Americans worried about the fact that the Federal banking system is a private institution?
Is the privatisation of the Federal bank (to 10 stake holders) part of the American capitalist dream of freedom? To what extent does the general American public attribute the national debts of the U.S to abuses by the Federal bank? Is it abuse at all or is it in fact a justifiable part of American freedom? Do Americans think that it is, for any reason at all, justifiable to put a debt on every piece of currency that enters circulation? If the Federal bank was not a private institution, what would happen to America?
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Thanks to everyone for your input. I look forward to seeing how far the central bankers will go before the majority of the general public starts realising what is going. I suspect all of us lot will be long gone by then, if it ever happens.
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What is the difference between "public" and "private"? Companies traded on stock exchange are, technically, "public companies". Anyone can buy stock, become a co-owner, and vote in the stokholder's meetings. Is this what stock owners want? Control over decisions of the company? I think, most stock holders have no idea what those companies do, much less - how to improve them and make more profitable. Most people just want to make some cash.
I don't know if I need to worry about it. As I listen to the media, there seem to be too many things that I "need to worry about". I have hard time choosing what to worry about first. Good health and enjoying life seem like good priorities. I worry that if I worry too much, I will miss these priorities.
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Sculptural (and Slightly Scary!) Small Space Steel Staircase by Francesco Librizzi
Setting aside all practicality, this steel staircase by Italian architect Francesco Librizzi is something else!
Librizzi's design studio built this striking sculptural element for a tiny home (45 square meters) in Milan that still features many original details, including a beautiful hexagonal tile floor.
The staircase (or more accurately, ladder) leads to an airy sleeping loft. I'm not sure if I could ever climb those stairs in bare feet, but kudos for creative thinking within a small space.
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agree with the author.. i think i will pass.. can't imagine trying to come down those stairs/ladder completely sober or well, let alone being sick, etc
Yikes. I could *only* climb those stairs with pair feet (for gripping!). Impractical and cool.
Lovely as sculpture, but horrifying as something to actually use to go to bed (or, worse, to descend to the bathroom!
Setting aside all practicality, this steel staircase by Italian architect Francesco Librizzi is something else!
Yeah, scaffolding.
Haha, it is scaffolding! Also, pretty sure that would not be up to code in the US.
This is what nightmares are made of...
Oh heck no! That's an accident waiting to happen! Plus, I don't think I would be able to climb that thing with my bedside water. And my dog would freak out at not being able to sleep by our bed.
there is creativity and beauty there, but i can't see that staircase possibly passing any building inspection for safety. or anyone's test for comfort.
i do love the photograph, however - the expression in the portrait on the wall staring at the person in motion on the steps (who looks rather ghostly). :)
What a hassle! How could you carry a cup of water or coffee? A book even. Sheesh!
Awesome! I'm not in to practical.
I get vertigo on regular staircases, I am already feeling sick!
That floor is so beautiful!
i hope they have an alternate normal staircase to the same floor. i see myself hurting myself on that ladder, especially being half asleep usually when i wake up.
Scaffolding?! All scaffolding that I've seen has a lot more too it than that. Those bars are thin. I couldn't imagine climbing up that. I'd rather a regular ladder up against the wall and affixed to the floor...
Ouch. I cannot imagine walking on poles. How uncomfortable on the arches...
This could have been done better if the steps were actually "steps". Even 4 inch wide steel steps, slightly overlapping each other. They would still be quite small and look beautiful, but at least they would not be painful in bare feet.
Ouch, dang it!
*that's it, i'm moving to a ranch* Ouch.
AT should do a round up of all the dangerous architectural stairs, they are always good for a laugh. Clearly these homeowners and their friends are never drunk, high, or old. And they definitely don't live in California, land of the personal injury lawyer.
Monkey bars!
Wow, a truly idiotic, half-assed, lazy "design" concept. What a goofy thing.
As LYONSTILL suggested, above, why not just have a spiral staircase instead? ... similar small footprint but actually, uh, usable. ... What next? - a staircase made of cobwebs and dandelion fluff that only garden pixies can ascend and descend?
This is stunning! Can't believe AT readers can wax poetic about an accent pillow and not see the beauty of this.
And I bet it is no less safe and comfortable than any dorm room bunk bed ladder.
@Nthn: Seriously? Of course actually scaffolding has more to it, however you can't deny the resemblence.
LOL these comments above make me laugh. I love the concept but definitely not practical! Definitely not kid friendly.
Tim Burton, call your office.
Hey-- If I don't use it for stairs, is it possible to stack books (organized by color) on the rungs?
I love this - very sculptural. This is a great litmus test to separate the designers from decorators.
Not friendly for anyone with any kind of aging or injury related foot/ankle/knee/hip mobility issues either. Basically, it looks awesome for practicing gymnasts, and that's about it.
Beautiful!.....the ghost of the last person to use it. Srsly, I really do like it. Fantastic floor too.
I hope they have plenty of health insurance.
Would be OK in a gymnast's home, I guess.
Hmmm....guess the dog won't be joining me in the bedroom
hahaha! Melissam :-D
It's a ladder.
It's not even a ladder. It's a laundry drying rack!
Forget the scaffolding thingy, I want that floor.
I just toured a lighthouse and this is pretty much what the 12' ladder to ascend to the final top landing looked like. Yikes!
That would never pass code in the US. Agree, scaffolding, monkey bars, and very painful to walk on. No way!
I don't know. This doesn't seem too bad, really. I mean, ladders aren't scary, why should this be?
So many Debbie Downers out there! I'm sick of being safe, and worrying about non-existant people who have hip, knee problems, or my non-existant kids!
I think it is beautiful! And not scary, or painful.
And if you don't think it is safe, that is fine, but the post is specifically about the beauty, not the practicality. Try and stay on topic.
Fascinating post, the above commenters have said it all! Including one who *finally* mentioned alternate-tread stairs, YAY!
Hey AT, I do so very very very very much hope you won't continue ads like the Penske one that's on this page right now where it covers the article with horrible obnoxious disgusting moving parts and the readers have to find a small X to click on to get it out of the damn way. Thank you for your consideration. Seriously, I'd rather be hit up to make a donation. Any day.
I live in a loft, and have difficult stairs, but not this difficult. I will say one thing though, this is not much better/worse than lofts I've seen with just ladders up to the bed or platform.
At first, I thought Are you freaking kidding me--I'll break my damn leg?! But then I really looked at it, and it's just a beautiful, architecturally interesting ladder. Obviously, it's not intended for people with mobility issues or anyone else who can't use a regular ladder. I can see if I were young and lithe, and drank less wine, and were non-phobic about ladders, it would be cool.
@EMILYRYZ, so glad YOU don't have hip and knee problems, but as one of the "non-existent people" who does have them, our observations about the utility of these stairs is as much on point as your comments are... just sayin'. (Enjoy your lack of arthritis while it lasts, dearie.)
Cool looking, but as one of the non-existent arthritic, I'd pass. I would perhaps, use it to hang clothes on, however. That would be cool.
It is very beautiful, yes. But to all the comments on either side about the pain of walking on it or possible mobility issues - isn't the FAR more pressing concern the total inability to carry anything at all from one floor to another? A completely healthy and spry gymnast still needs to carry things.
And to those comparing it to a ladder to a dorm bed - you're far less likely to need to carry things to just a bed than to a whole floor:)
As a sculptural piece, it's cool... *Good* design should still function though.
@RAYNA, I don't think it is a whole floor. Just a loft. The only thing you need to drag up there is bedding and maybe a change of clothes.
No. Just... no.
Interesting idea. Love the creativity. But yes, practicality is no. I like the simplicity of it though. Perhaps make the stepping bars with actual steps. The rest stay the same. Then it would be pretty neat. Might be multi-useful as well. Hang some art off the sides, or clothes. Wrap lights around it, etc.
However, I can't help but notice she seems to have her bedroom over the kitchen...or bathroom? Either way, smells all night long. I'd rather sleep in my garage than the kitchen or bathroom.
But, that's off topic. Design is creative, but for marketing purposes, it needs a small touch-up.
beautiful, but even regular stairs without risers scare me so this is a no go


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[edit] Attendees
- Brian Fitzpatrick
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Incorporated in 2005, WebTeam Corporation is a Somerset-based mobile application development firm that has pioneered the development of an autism management program comprising screening, assessment and intervention apps. WebTeam's ABA-based autism apps help parents, teachers, health care experts, researchers and other stakeholders worldwide efficiently manage the entire life-cycle of autism from infancy to adulthood and employment.
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For 2010, the flagship Range Rover shines as the height of Land Rover engineering and luxury. It combines unparalleled off-road prowess with a winning combination of power, performance and, quite possibly, one of the most handsome interiors ever to grace an SUV. Adhering to a long tradition, the Range Rover retains its boxy styling and tall doors, augmented by a modern front fascia, large wheels and flush side glass. Furthermore, unlike many luxury competitors, the Range Rover is not derived from lesser siblings; it is a true original designed from the ground up to be the best premium SUV possible. Although fuel economy is definitely not a strong point, we doubt many buyers in this price range even notice the price at the pump when filling up.
If you have the income to afford the finer things in life, then perhaps your mode of transportation should reflect your hard-earned social standing. Range Rover was the original luxury SUV, pioneering the segment long before SUVs were ubiquitous. Its technical sophistication and blend of on-road comfort and manners with off-road prowess and capabilities have simply grown through the years.
Though it can easily out-perform most sport utility vehicles when traveling far from the pavement, the Range Rover's gorgeous exterior and high price tag will discourage many owners from ever experiencing its off-road abilities.
For 2010, a new 5.0-liter V8 pumping out 375 horsepower replaces last year's 4.4-liter V8, while the Supercharged trim receives a 510-horsepower version of the same engine. Styling updates include subtle changes to the exterior, a new "Thin Film Transistor" (TFT) screen with virtual dials and information display and a new surround camera with a 360-degree view. Improvements have also been made to the Range Rover's brakes, suspension, steering and Terrain Response system.
Driving Impressions Though not many people are going to take a $70,000 – let alone $90,000-plus – vehicle for a romp in the mud, it's nice to know that, if you must...diverge from the civilized road, the 2010 Land Rover Range Rover is equipped with one of the finest off-road systems ever designed. Its permanent four-wheel-drive system and complex array of electronic monitoring devices permit the Range Rover to ascend hills that might have a mountain goat think twice. The air-spring suspension allows you to choose the ride height of the vehicle, raising it higher when more ground clearance is required and lowering it when conditions allow a lower center of gravity. For a big SUV, the Range Rover handles itself surprisingly well, devoid of that top-heavy feel you sometimes experience in softly-sprung SUVs.
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The Range Rover's lovely dash is a work of automotive art.
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Colored piping on the seats is a subtle but effective accent.
The Range Rover's dash is a complete original, and the fit and finish of the interior might easily lead one to believe it was handcrafted. There is so much technology aboard that the controls can be a bit overwhelming, with numerous buttons, switches and knobs scattered over the dash, doors and steering wheel. The Range Rover has excellent room for four passengers, though it is designed to hold five. You can choose from multiple leather seat and piping color combinations as well as five wood trim options.Exterior
For decades, the Range Rover was defined by its boxy, upright greenhouse and short front and rear overhangs. The 2010 Range Rover continues this theme but with a polish never before seen on a Land Rover product. From its flush multi-beam projector headlamps with LED surrounds to the elegant side-fender louvers, every inch of this SUV looks as though it was assembled to be a one-of-a-kind vehicle.
The 2010 Ranger Rover HSE features a 375-horsepower V8 engine, six-speed ZF automatic transmission with CommandShift, Terrain Response all-wheel drive, tri-zone automatic air conditioning, xenon headlamps, Hill Descent Control, dual-heated power auto-dimming power mirrors with tilt-down feature, rearview camera, front side-impact airbags, front and rear side-curtain airbags, power glass sunroof, hard drive-based navigation, 720-watt 14-speaker harman/kardon LOGIC 7 surround sound audio system, heated leather front seats, heated steering wheel, cruise control, stability control, automatic load-leveling suspension, heated windshield wipers, alloy wheels and a memory feature for the driver's seat, outside mirrors and steering wheel.
Options for the Range Rover include a 510-horsepower Supercharged V8, heated and cooled seats, 14-way power driver's and passenger's seats, surround camera system, blind spot monitoring system, high beam assist, adaptive headlamps and a rear-seat DVD entertainment system. The Autobiography Package adds Diamond Turn 20-inch wheels, semi-aniline leather seating, unique wood trim, four-zone air conditioning and a rear seat DVD entertainment system.
The all-new 375-horsepower 5.0-liter V8 engine of the Range Rover HSE rates high in the areas of horsepower and torque, but don't expect to see fuel economy figures breaking the 20 mpg mark. The supercharged 5.0-liter engine provides superior off-the-line acceleration as well as passing power, but the additional $15,000-asking price is steep. We think most people will be perfectly happy with the HSE.
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By rfdiii on Saturday, August 23, 2014
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 107,000overall rating 10 of 10rating details
Pros: "Comfortable, solid, quiet ride."
Cons: "Cost (but comparable to Tahoe, etc.)"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"This has been a great vehicle. I purchased it at 38,000 miles and now have 107,000 miles 4 1/2 years later. It is serviced primarily at a Ford dealer because no Land Rover near me. Regular servicing has been very affordable -- I typically buy my own oil and filters but have Ford dealer do the change, dispose of oil, plus they do safety checks, etc. I have replaced my front air bags (suspension) and will likely do the rear air bags in the near future. Cost is not too bad if you can do the change yourself, or purchase the parts and have a professional do the installation. This is my daily driver and it has proven very reliable. Comfort is still top notch, styling still looks good, ride is smooth, moderate off-road performance is great. Only real limit with off-road is your choice of tires. I admit to being concerned about reliability when I purchased the vehicle, but it has been very reliable with good, consistent power. In hindsight I'd purchase again, but be sure to research model year and individual vehicle records. 2007-2009 are recognized as among the most reliable Range Rovers available. Price at time (used) was better than Land Cruiser, about same as Tahoe, Yukon, Expedition, and the Range Rover fit in garage better."
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By chuckie on Friday, August 01, 2014
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 56,000overall rating 9 of 10rating details
Pros: "handling; comfort; stylish looks"
Cons: "no blue tooth and aftermarket parts"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"I have owned a lot of vehicles over the past 36 years, and surprisingly this one has been the best yet. I was apprehensive when I bought it (used w/ 40K) over two years ago, but I had a comprehensive pre-check and since then I haven't had any problems. When I bought it I had a key fobe problem but the seller took care of that and since then not one additional problem. Yes, I do drive it off road (gravel-logging roads) and have plowed it through 6+ inches of snow. It's built like a tank, but handles excellent on the highway. Either I have just been down right lucky or the 07 was the best year. It has a Jag engine so it doesn't cost me alot to maintain. I put a K&N filter on it and get 19 city and 24 highway; no complaints there either. Suspension system is awesome. I don't kid myself, when something breaks it will cost, but so far I wouldn't get rid of this vehicle for anything; it looks great too!"
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By Ed on Sunday, March 30, 2014
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 82,300overall rating 8 of 10rating details
Pros: "Status, fun to drive, reliable, great quality"
Cons: "expensive to repair when outside warranty"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"I drove an Escalade, QX56, and Avalanche before buying the Range Rover. The only vehicle that comes close to the Range Rover overall is the Escalade. I heard the horror stories about the Range before buying it. I didn't listen, as I wanted it, and figured I would get an extended warranty anyway. The only issue I had was the suspension, which seems to be a common issue after a while. As long as you have warranty, you're good. If not, be prepared to spend at least $2500 on the suspension. I was lucky. My suspension went out while under the warranty."
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By Person on Tuesday, January 07, 2014
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 32,000overall rating 9 of 10rating details
Pros: "Ride Comfort"
Cons: "Price (value)"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9
"The 2011 Range Rover is much improved from previous models when it comes to quality and reliability. The comfort of the car is unmatched, and it works well to service a family's needs. The technology still needs upgrades as the Nav, Sat Radio and other creature comforts are still the same as the when the model was launched in 2003. I suspect that all of that was taken care of with the new 2013 edition Range Rover."
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By Cyclist on Friday, September 27, 2013
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 55,000overall rating 10 of 10rating details
Pros: "Reliability,Quality,Comfort"
Cons: "Improve service departments attitudes"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"Land Rover has come a long ways. I owned a 2000, 2003, and a 2007 Range Rover. Reliability has improved so much over the years that the old sad story about the Range Rover no longer applies. I already know what my next SUV will be, but its going to take longer to replace the one I am in because it is still Rock Solid!"
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By HLB on Thursday, September 26, 2013
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 45,000overall rating 10 of 10rating details
Pros: "Comfort, power, lots of technology"
Cons: "Glitches with some of the technology"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"We bought this vehicle brand new and were a little blown away with the price tag but it is a luxury vehicle. This thing is loaded. Heated & cooled seats, 360° cameras, etc. I must say this SUV is easy on the eyes, just a beautiful design with nice lines. Our journey hasn't been perfect and there has been a couple of glitches with the cameras but that's not a deal breaker. The DvD screens in the headrests are nice and out of the way. We've taken trips up north and nothing but comfort was experienced. I have to say this vehicle has some power, takes a little bit to get it going because it's heavy but keep in mind it's not supposed to corner like a Porsche. This is a solid SUV and I feel safe going anywhere with my husband and our two children. We didn't purchase this vehicle for great gas mileage, we wanted to give this luxury SUV a shot and when this one wears out I expect we'll buy another. My husband is in love."
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It's been a stressful few years for Swedish automaker Saab, but with a recent buyout by Spyker and the promise of a refreshed and dynamic new product lineup, things are potentially looking up for the brand.
A new crossover model called the 9-4X is readying for launch, and will join Saab's new 9-3 and 9-3 line-up. Riding the same platform as the Cadillac SRX, the 9-4X is aimed at competitors like the Mercedes GLK, Audi Q5 and Lexus RX. It boasts unique, aviation-inspired Scandinavian design, upscale interior amenities and powerplants engineered to deliver Saab's brand of efficient, responsible performance.
Power comes from one of two lightweight aluminum V6 engines—namely a 3.0-litre unit with 265 horsepower or a 2.8-litre turbo V6 with 300. All 9-4X models get a six-speed automatic transmission with manual mode, and the high-performance 'Aero' model gets paddle shifters for optimal driver control.
Front-wheel drive is standard, and Saab's innovative Cross Wheel Drive (XWD) system is available for all-weather traction and enhanced dry-surface performance. With an electronic limited-slip rear differential (eLSD), Saab's Haldex-built system splits engine power between the front and rear axles, as well as across the rear axle in real time, enhancing agility and handling dynamics. Saab's XWD system is sure to be a hit with drivers active in winter months—as are the 9-4X's remote start and tri-zone automatic climate control.
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Generalized pricing formulas for stochastic volatility jump diffusion models applied to the exponential Vasicek model
AbstractPath integral techniques for the pricing of financial options are mostly based on models that can be recast in terms of a Fokker-Planck differential equation and that, consequently, neglect jumps and only describe drift and diffusion. We present a method to adapt formulas for both the path-integral propagators and the option prices themselves, so that jump processes are taken into account in conjunction with the usual drift and diffusion terms. In particular, we focus on stochastic volatility models, such as the exponential Vasicek model, and extend the pricing formulas and propagator of this model to incorporate jump diffusion with a given jump size distribution. This model is of importance to include non-Gaussian fluctuations beyond the Black-Scholes model, and moreover yields a lognormal distribution of the volatilities, in agreement with results from superstatistical analysis. The results obtained in the present formalism are checked with Monte Carlo simulations.
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Homeopathy is effective for most of the viral diseases. As a homeopath it is important to know about viral markers in detail. Let us discuss about some of the viral markers and it is application in clinical practice.
1. Chicken pox
Chickenpox is usually diagnosed based upon a person's signs and symptoms. But testing for Varicella Zoster Virus or for the antibodies produced in response to infection may be performed in certain cases like in pregnant women, in newborns, in people prior to organ transplantation, and in those with HIV/AIDS. When someone is exposed to VZV, their immune system responds by producing antibodies to the virus. Two classes of VZV antibodies may be found in the blood: IgM (which is present in infected individual within weeks after initial exposure) and IgG (produced by the body several weeks after the initial VZV infection and provide long-term protection).
2. Chikungunya
Specific viral marker for chikungunya is Chick IgM. Clinical manifestation of chikungunya is difficult to differentiate with dengue hemorrhagic fever, thus need to do the specific IgM. Rapid assay shouldn't be used before first week of infection as it is less sensitive in that period.
3. Dengue fever
Tests for dengue virus-specific antibodies, types IgG and IgM, are useful in confirming infection in later stages. Both IgG and IgM are produced after 5–7 days. It is easily detectable in early stages by Dengue NS1 antigen test.
4. Hepatitis B
Serological testing involves measurement of several hepatitis B virus (HBV)-specific c antigens and antibodies. Different serologic "markers" or combinations are used to identify different phases of HBV infection and to determine whether a patient has acute or chronic HBV infection
Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg):
A protein on the surface of hepatitis B virus; it can be detected in high levels in serum during acute or chronic hepatitis B virus infection. The presence of HBsAg indicates that the person is infectious. The body normally produces antibodies to HBsAg as part of the normal immune response to infection.
Hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs):
The presence of anti-HBs is generally interpreted as indicating recovery and immunity from hepatitis B virus infection. Anti-HBs also develops in a person who has been successfully vaccinated against hepatitis B.
Total hepatitis B core antibody (anti-HBc):
This appears at the onset of symptoms in acute hepatitis B and persists for life. The presence of anti-HBc indicates previous or ongoing infection with hepatitis B virus.
IgM antibody to hepatitis B core antigen (IgM anti-HBc)
Positivity indicates recent infection with hepatitis B virus (<6 mos). Its presence indicates acute infection.
5. Hepatitis C
Due to the fact that acute HCV infection is usually asymptomatic, early diagnosis of the HCV infection is rare. Usually the infection may remain undiagnosed, often until serious liver damage has developed. HCV infection is diagnosed by doing Screening for anti-HCV antibodies with a serological test.
6. Hepatitis A
Although fecal detection is possible in early stages, specific diagnosis is made by Hepatitis A specific IgM antibodies in blood. It is detectable in during acute infection and persists for 14 weeks.
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In certain case stool or throat swab is taken for culture.
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Similar to chickenpox herpes zoaster is diagnosed by VZV specific IgM antibody in blood
9. Japanese Encephalitis
It is diagnosed by detection of IgM antibodies in serum and cerebrospinal fluid.
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Rubella virus specific IgM antibodies along with characteristic rash confirms the diagnosis.
Diagnosis is done by detection of HIV antibodies by ELISA method. CD4 lymphocyte count is used for the prognosis of treatment.
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Holding myself back because of body anxiety
January 8, 2010
How do I ease my anxiety over meeting a dude I'm really into? Body image issues tagging along, too.
Long story short, I met a guy online and we're terribly interested in each other. He has decided to make a journey out my way- a considerable trip by plane. I am incredibly nervous about his impending arrival, though it's a month away.
This is nothing new. Even meeting men for dates in the past has caused very high anxiety, peaking just before scheduled date time, and I've cancelled many times out of sheer panic. This mostly boils down to my lack of self esteem. I am quite critical of my body and I am convinced that upon seeing me, he'll change his mind and become less interested- he'll have made a huge decision in coming to see me and I'll let him down with my appearance.
Anxiety is not a stranger in my world, as evidenced in my past AskMe posts, but this is relatively new: 1. How do I not be on edge, constantly nervous, for a month? Ever since he booked the tickets I have been anxious. 2. How do I convince myself he won't dislike my appearance the way that I do?
I like him a great deal. I do really want to meet him and see what happens. He does enjoy my photos quite a bit, and tells me so- I just can't convince myself that I can make it to his arrival date in a super-positive state of mind.
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Have you considered therapy for your anxiety?
Also there are a variety of coping mechanisms you could try when the anxiety hits, such as breathing in slowly through your nose and out to a count of seven through your mouth.
It is good that you recognize you have an ungrounded fear.
posted by
on January 9, 2010
I'm not sure anyone here can fix your (in my opinion) irrational body image issues. I'm not trying to be mean or insulting, but I doubt someone is going to say something that will change your mind about your body; maybe therapy really is the way to go (as srbrunson suggested).
Perhaps that and/or some anti-anxiety meds would help?
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on January 9, 2010
Definitely wear the glasses! I wish I looked that cool in my glasses, but alas, I do not. As far as calming the anxiety in the intervening time, let's try some reading, writing, drawing, music, walks outside, shopping, playing with animals, etc, etc...do you get the drift here? Don't sit and think about it. And you don't need therapy, for God's sake. Just do things that are at least quasi-productive, and that get your mind off your concerns. It will also have the bonus factor of giving you things to talk about with this dude when he gets there. I wish you all the best, and I hope this guy is as cool as he's cracked up to be.
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on January 9, 2010
While you are very beautiful, I suspect this is nothing to do with that. I think it's probably about the fact that you -
like everyone else
- are imperfect. We get sold perfection all the time and told that if we really strive hard enough, we can achieve it. Therefore, after all the dieting and exercise and clothes shopping and fake tan and facials and hair dye and jesus even botox, when we're
not perfect, we're both sub-par
But it's bullshit and you know it's bullshit. I think you should spend the month meditating on and really digging into and investigating the bullshit with a goal of accepting and then loving your body. I swear this really is possible.
You do not need to be perfect or even thin to be beautiful, nor do you need to be perfect or thin to be loved, and to deserve love. Read
The Beauty Myth
. Read and look at photos of and by
Heather Corinna
. Realise that you've probably seen
very few
women's bodies that are not airbrushed and that as fucked up as it is, most sexually active hetero men have seen a larger number and wider variety of real-life, in the flesh nude women's bodies than you have. Go find some. Read read read and look look look everywhere and everything you can about saying "fuck you" to the system that has taught you to feel like shit about yourself.
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I looked at your picture, you don't need therapy, you just need to look in the mirror. Objectively, you're hot
It's exactly the disconnect between reality and self image that is making people recommend therapy.
Ultimately the goal is self acceptance and self esteem, regardless of looks (not 'attractive' and even ugly people can and do have great relationships and attractive people can and do have terrible ones, or none at all) and therapy can be a great way to work towards that.
In the time you have though, I think that working on seeing yourself through your own eyes, as opposed to constantly imagining how others are seeing you (whether positively or negatively) could be a good step. Then work on seeing what you find beautiful about your body.
Keep your eye out for unattractive people in good relationships.
Remember that this isn't really a big deal. Not even him buying a plane ticket makes it a big deal. There's no life or death here, just two people hoping they hit it off but mature enough to know that there are a thousand ways things might not work out, and that they will still feel good about trying.
Also, don't underestimate the power of distracting yourself. This is something (chemistry) you actually have very little control over. You might as well focus your energy on things where you know it makes a difference - friends, art, science, house cleaning, cooking, etc.
The whole reason people seek relationships is because they think their loves will be more fun and better with them than wihout them. You might as well start having fun now.
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This meeting "is not a referendum on your desireability"
That's the other thing I forgot.
Neither is any other individual man's response to you. None of them personally represent "Men" or your chances of having a good relationship. Each is just one person with his own preferences, issues, and phermones.
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I'm not sure an anonymous OMGHOTT party is going to help here. It's only temporary reassurance, and not from the relevant person, and one day in the future some other young woman is going to stumble across this post looking for help, and all she's going to find is someone else being tongue-bathed.
That said. Hi, rachaelfaith. I've dealt with the same kind of body image issues, especially in my single-and-looking phase, and I doubt photos of me would inspire the same kind of awe, but oh well that's low self-esteem for you.
Here is the most important thing to commit to memory, and it will apply to just about every situation ever, dating or otherwise:
It's not because of your looks
. You might as well pick up a copy of
He's Just Not That Into You
, white out every instance of the titular phrase, and scrawl that in instead. If a relationship doesn't get off the ground, if a guy's not gaga over you, that's sometimes just how things are and two people don't click in person and it's not because either of them are flawed. It's not that someone was into you and changed his mind when he saw you. I used to connect everything back to "it's because I'm fat," and it led to me getting depressed about being rejected by guys I didn't even like.
And, okay, the guy is traveling quite a distance to see you. Which means it feels like more's at stake here, but the case is probably more like he's already decided he's pretty into you and doesn't need to see what your feet look like.
Anecdotally, my weight went up and down over a nearly 100-pound range over the course of my twenties. (It is on the lower end of that spectrum now, through healthy means.) I have always been terribly self-conscious about my weight. However, the serious relationships all came along when I was at my heaviest - and not even looking.
MeMail me if you'd like. It's hard to train yourself out of anxiety about your appearance, but I think you'll be fine.
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You know what works for me? Exercise. It helps relieve anxiety, and for me, it really, really calms down my body image issues. Not because the exercise changes my appearance. Instead, it reminds me that I really live in my body, that it is capable and strong, and that I in no way need to
"perfect" (a ridiculous construct, as DarlingBri eloquently described above) in order to
great, and beautiful, and confident.
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Let other people decide that they don't like you. Don't do it for them.
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I had a lot of similar "run away!" sorts of thoughts at the start of my relationship with my partner. Like you, I recognized that it was weird anxiety, not valid fear. I went to my doctor and started on anti-anxiety medication and all those extra thoughts dropped out of the picture, enabling me to focus on the new relationship and all the giddiness that entails. It didn't make me a zombie or anything like that, it just cleared those extra irritating urges out of the way so I could be myself. Feel free to send me MeFi mail if you have questions about that.
Also, there is normal nervousness here, mixed with the panic I'm talking about above. I guarantee you that he is feeling nervous and excited and "oh wow" but also "this is a big risk" and "what if she doesn't like me". Maybe it would help you out if you talked to him about it a bit and realised that he's feeling similar things?
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on January 9, 2010
It has helped me to remind myself that I'm on the right side of average, rather than the wrong side of perfect. (The question of what is 'normal' and 'perfect' aside, of course.)
I found watching (the English version of) 'How To Look Good Naked' really helpful - it made me realise that being attractive is so much more about how you feel than how you look. Also, think about what you find attractive in guys. Are you only interested in 6'4" buff lifeguards? Of course not.
Try not to tie the success of the meeting to your appearance. Meeting in person is different to on the Internet, and you two may well hit it off (or not) for any number of reasons which have nothing to do with your body, per se.
As for the freaking out about meeting him ... well, that's pretty normal I think. Try to keep busy and distract yourself, and if you can, make yourself re-interpret your nerves as excitement.
Good luck! I hope it goes really well.
posted by
on January 9, 2010
[few comments removed - I know you mean well but "you're pretty" doesn't really help solve this problem. sorry.]
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Ok, Everyone here is dealing with your anxieties. I'll deal with the practicalities. I met my ex husband online and spoke to him quite a bit before we met up in person. He was nothing at all like his pic represented him. Not that he misrepresented himself on purpose, it's just that photos are two dimensional. He wasn't nearly as physically attractive as I had built him up to be in my mind, but the bottom line is, by that time, his looks didn't matter to me at all. If you two have an emotional connection, it's likely that he is going to find you attractive if you are anything close to resembling your picture.
I am currently dating again, and meeting men online. There is one consistent factor. No one looks like their photo. People of course will choose to present the photos that are most flattering to themselves. Our brains will then interpret the photo from there, filling in the gaps of information however we want them to be filled in, not neccessarily accurately.
The good news is that this guy has several photos of you, which gives him more information, and a much better idea of what you truly look like.
What I have found do be a huge help in determining what a person truly looks like, and to a degree, if there is chemistry, is webcamming or video chatting.
It's a little nerve wracking the first time you do with with a person, but certainly not as much as meeting someone at an airport for the first time.
When interpreting the written word, you are putting a lot of yourself into what you are reading, and assuming a certain inflection or meaning. With a webcam, it is very similar to sitting across the table from them.
I have had a few moments of truth this way, when the person on the screen was not at all who I thought they were going to be. It's amazing how much gestures and mannerisms matter.
If you start videochatting before you meet, both of you can adjust the impressions that you have undoubtedly created about the other person in your brain to be more reflective of reality.
So I suggest this as an in between step. So that there are no huge surprises for either of you, and to assuage some of your anxiety, get on the webcam. It's a perfect halfway step. You will have much more confidence meeting this person in real life after you've had a few successful interactions with them on videochat, and you will both feel like you know the other person better.
I have found that Gchat, gmails video chat service is particularly good for my very tempermental computer, but skype or any of the others work just as well.
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I would like to also recommend exercise. I like what amelioration said, and working out has helped me with my body-image. There seems to be a huge bias toward anti-anxiety drugs and therapy around here (BIAS), and a bias against exercise (or so it seems). To provide an alternate perspective:
Getting your heart-rate up, sweating, and ending tired and sore does great things for your body, and most importantly for your mind. I have found that with sufficiently difficult exercise, (what works for me is either hot yoga or burpees, you should find your own favorite routine) your mind calms down a lot, and after you get a "runner's high." When you start getting too stressed, start working out to calm your mind.
Doing something about your body will improve your body image even if the actual effects to your body are negligent. The results aren't as important as how you feel when a)your brain is full of tasty chemicals that result from physical exertion and b)you learn that your body is yours and does what you want it to do.
Working out won't change the way you look in a month, but it might change the way you think.
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I've had (okay, still have) similar anxieties about meeting people sight unseen on set-ups (and don't my friends just LOVE to arrange set-ups.) I've come to realize that by giving in to the anxiety, I'm ceding all the power to the person I'm meeting, as if he were the only one who got to decide whether whether we should see more of each other. He's not. The anxiety in the lead-up to a date can make it seem as if the whole thing is just about me trying to impress him and make him like me, and him scrutinizing and judging me. Well, that's bullshit.
Now when I have a date on the horizon, I focus on thoughts of ME and MY response to him. I focus on how fun and exciting it is for ME to be meeting someone new; how nice it is that *I* will have the opportunity to get to know him and decide whether *I* would be interested in taking things further.
The best part is that once I do that, I find I start being more generous and realistic in my expectations of how he will view me - because I am holding him to my own standard. I know that *I* will certainly not be honing in on his every flaw or silently criticizing how he holds his fork. Once I remind myself that *I* naturally will be approaching our meeting from a place of friendly receptivity and generosity, it's easier to remember that he is most likely coming from the same place (and that he might even have some of the same anxieties.) And if it seems that he is not coming from a similar place - well, then he really doesn't meet my standards for personhood, let alone my standards for dateability.
Just keep reminding yourself that you hold the power in this scenario, too. You get to meet someone who you're interested in. You get to decide whether the spark that you both felt could turn into something more. And yeah, he gets to decide, too. You get to decide together. It's not all up to him.
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He likes your pictures. Do you believe the pictures you've sent him are not representative of your actual looks? In fact it's conventional wisdom that "the camera adds ten pounds" -- so you'll probably look even better in person, and he already likes how yu look in the pictures.
Let him know you're nervous, let him help you deal with it. But again, he already likes your looks, as they appear in your pictures. (And honestly, you look cute enough in your profile pic that I had to wonder if it was taken from stock photo site.)
posted by
on January 9, 2010
Now when I have a date on the horizon, I focus on thoughts of ME and MY response to him. I focus on how fun and exciting it is for ME to be meeting someone new; how nice it is that *I* will have the opportunity to get to know him and decide whether *I* would be interested in taking things further.
This is a really amazing answer. I think it's so key to the meeting of strangers and near-strangers alike. YOUR job in meeting this person is to decide if YOU think he's sexy, or funny, or interesting, or scary, or awful, or nuts. When meeting new people, we need to turn on all our listening parts. I have ended up dating people for too long or too hard (heh, mm hmm) because I was so anxious about myself that I couldn't even hear the warning signs I was getting from my gut. I also probably didn't notice a few awesome guys because I was worrying about myself and how ugly I thought I was!
You've already made up your mind that this guy is awesome. But you don't know! So you need to be PRESENT to do the due diligence on him in person. So if you can find ways to engage in that task, and shut off your thoughts about what he thinks of YOU, you'll be well-rewarded.
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One thing to keep in mind is that women tend to be much more critical of their bodies than men are. We really aren't as concerned with women having a perfect body as women's magazines and other media would have you believe. What matters more is confidence. If a woman thinks her body is hot it actually makes it hot. I know this doesn't actually help your problem right now, but maybe it can help point you in the right direction.
Also, speaking as a man, had I been in touch with someone online for a while and bought a plane ticket to meet her I would be pretty sure about my attraction to her already. We don't go that out of our way for something we're not that sure about. If he's seen pictures of you (full body, not just headshots) and has committed to spending that much money to meet you you shouldn't be worrying at all.
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on January 9, 2010
You could use the general method from the David Burns book
Feeling Good
which is very popular around here:
1) Identify the event you are afraid of e.g. getting rejected.
2) Characterize how this event makes you feel, attaching a number to each distinct emotion e.g. anxious 80%, ashamed 50% etc. You need to write these down.
3) List the upsetting thoughts that accompany each emotion, along with numbers that reflect how strongly you believe them e.g. "If this man rejects me that means nobody will find me attractive - 50%".
4) Identify
cognitive distortions
in your thoughts - are you overgeneralizing, filtering out positive things, imagining you can predict the future, using emotional reasoning "I feel this so it must be true", etc.
5) Write down new thoughts that are designed to challenge the distortions in your previous thoughts e.g. "People have all kinds of different tastes - one persons opinion of my looks couldn't possibly determine what every other man would think". Again, write numbers for how strongly you believe these new thoughts
6) Now go back and write new numbers for your old thoughts if you find that you now believe in them less as will usually be the case
7) Go back and look at your negative feelings again. You will hopefully feel that they have now been lessened, and you can again write new numbers.
This is a tedious method, but it's a nicely structured and reasonably thorough way of working through a troubling feeling. It's much better than trying to do everything in your head. If you're serious about doing this it would obviously be a good idea to read the book.
(The answer below is adapted from one I gave a couple of years ago for a very different situation - it's a very general method).
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One thing about that plane ticket: make sure to try not to feel any responsibility for this. It's not your decision to travel, nor your fault it he would have traveled in vain.
As a point of comparison, as a performing musician I clearly remember the time shortly after my studies when I felt guilty waiting in the green room and seeing the audience assemble: god, all these people are wasting their whole evening and whatnot bucks just because of me. Of course they aren't.
I suppose it helps to break down one's anxiety into such silly little morsels and try to crack them one by one.
posted by
on January 9, 2010
As a guy who has had his own past issues with self-esteem and body-image, I feel for you. Two things seemed to help me out. First, exercise. In just a couple weeks, I
better, which made me a bit more confident. Which, in turn, probably made me more attractive to others. Second, I made an effort to focus on how the other person was feeling rather than being so inward directed. He is nervous too. He's wondering whether you'll like the way he looks. Personally, when I spent my time thinking about how I would put my date at ease, my own sense of insecurity was reduced. Good luck. And FWIW, count me in the "you look great" camp.
posted by
on January 9, 2010
Thanks for all of the fantastic answers. To clear some things up: I have been in and out of therapy for years, but never really focused on body image issues- moreso just panic attacks and anxiety. I am not interested in medication. I recognize it is a valid solution for many people, but not for me.
Yes, as many of you commented, it is not about my actual looks [but thank you for the kind words]. Much thanks for the suggestions of changing my perspective [Yay, I have an opportunity to meet someone, rather than 'he has the opportunity to judge me'], exercise, and reading recommendations. Via similar AskMes, I hear that Shapely Prose has some good stuff as well.
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on January 9, 2010
this may or may not be helpful to you, but I have a lot of fun with clothing, and will feel a lot more happy and confident if I have a really great outfit on. If that works for you too, take your mind off of worrying by planning out a few really sharp ensembles for your first few days together.
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on January 9, 2010
It is really scary to meet someone you like, and face the possibility you might not live up to someone else's expectations, but as long as you have been honest, then that is on him, not you. Still, not very helpful, right?
Beyond the whole therapy and treat your anxiety suggestions, I would do the following:
1. Do you have a few outfits you love? They don't need to be fancy, but if you feel good in them and enjoy wearing them, make sure you have them clean and ready to wear for when he visits. Most people have a couple of these. If that's hard to settle on, go with colors that you like & look good with your coloring, fabrics that you enjoy, and clothes that fit. If you need alterations, get them done. It's worth the money, regardless of how the visit goes. If a shopping trip is in your budget and necessary, go for it.
2. Between now and then, really take care of yourself. I don't mean nutrition and exercise, though those are good too, but get plenty of sleep, drink lots of water, use a moisturizer that makes your skin feel good, if there is a fragrance you like, then wear it, take relaxing baths, get a massage, if something stresses you out too much and is optional, don't do it.
3. Music. Lots of energy boosting, make you feel like you can take over the world music during waking hours. Relaxing, restorative, but also makes you smile and feel good about yourself and the world during resting and before bed hours.
4. Between now and then, make sure you have everything on hand you feel you need to be "you." This can be beauty products, health and wellness items, comfort items like a particularly soft blanket or candles that smell like home to you. We all have those things that make us feel like us and/or the world is something we like. Surround yourself with and enjoy those things. Distract and fortify yourself with comfort and joy.
If you've noticed, most of my suggestions are about enjoying and treating yourself. Taking care of you, as trite as it may sound, is the best thing you can do to reduce your stress, anxiety, and help you be the happiest & best you that you can be. Anyone can tell you how awesome and fabulous you are, but those words often sound hollow and don't do much because intellect and emotion are two very different things. You need to find healthy ways to allow yourself enjoy who you are, and that gift you give yourself will not only let this fellow see how truly awesome you are, but will make you feel good about things, even if it doesn't go exactly the way you hope. Best of luck & have fun!
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I think it's also worth reminding yourself that the perfection you are being sold doesn't actually exist.
Cindy Crawford
has stretch marks because she's a human.
Faith Hill
has bags under her eyes because she's human.
Andy Roddick
isn't buff enough. It's actually very common for someone who is "pretty enough to be on the cover of a magazine!" to in fact
not be pretty
at all. And yet you are still being sold - literally, sold on magazine stands - the lie that this is the standard you must achieve. How is that possible when even the people modelling it don't reach it?
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on January 10, 2010
If anyone happens to come across this question at some point, I would like to add a note about how it went. I worked on body positivity from the day I asked this question until he came, and then when I actually got to hang out with him, a lot of my anxiety melted away. He helped me feel really confident about my body, and we are now enthusiastically in a relationship.
Thanks, everyone.
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