text:
August 13, 2014
March 25, 2012
Adrianne Curry Bare 'Italian Ass' Twitpic! Click Pic For More Adrianne Curry
March 10, 2012
Italian Actresss Sara Tommasi Panty Flashing! Click 1st Pic For More!
December 29, 2011
Italian Model Sara Tommasi No Panty Upskirt
August 10, 2011
Alessandra Ambrosio 34B-25-34 Bikini Body. In Italian It's...MAMMA MIA!!
June 16, 2011
Italian Model Ilary Blasi Caught Topless
September 15, 2010
Italian Actress Caterina Murino's (36) Breasts Are Deliciousa!
September 07, 2009
Italian Prime Minister Squeeze, Noemi Letizia Bikini Ass
December 18, 2008
Why Italian Survivor Is Better Than US Survivor. Melissa Toniollo Tit Pop
December 06, 2007
Rosy Diltettuso Butt Peek. Italian? Yes! Who Is She? Who Cares! If It's Italian, It's Good For You.
September 08, 2005
Alessia Fabiani, Beautiful Breasts While Eating Italian Ice
- Britney Spears Pictures - Paris Hilton Pictures - Lindsay Lohan Pictures - Jessica Alba Pictures - Pamela Anderson Pictures - Victoria Beckham Pictures - Sienna Miller Pictures - Natalie Portman Pictures - Katie Price Pictures - Mischa Barton Pictures - Cameron Diaz Pictures - Monica Bellucci Pictures - Tara Reid Pictures - Sharon Stone Pictures - Jodie Marsh Pictures - Orlaith Mcallister Pictures - Alessia Merz Pictures


text:
83-15429 - Wireless 5x2 HDMI Matrix Switch
IOGEAR's GWHDMS52 Wireless 5 x 2 HD Matrix is the first to send Full uncompressed HD 1080p, connects up to 5 source devices and allow you to switch and independently select any source between 2 HDTVs. The wireless matrix feature is the biggest breakthrough in wire...
Mfr Name: Iogear
Mfr Number: GWHDMS52
83-10874 - VGA Matrix Switch 2 In 2 Out 2 Male 2 Female HD15
Supports two HD-15 inputs and two HD-15 outputs. Supports VGA, SVGA, XGA
and multi-sync monitors. Supports audio function with 3.5mm input/output jacks. Supports 200MHz video bandwidth up to 45' from switch. Supports resolutions up to
1600 x 1200. Ideal for vide...
Mfr Name: Stellar Labs
Mfr Number: XPC22
33-12120 - HDMI Video 8 x 8 Matrix Switcher for Cat5 Active Baluns
8 x 8 HDMI over CAT5 Matrix with IR Pass-through
The HSW88C 8x8 HDMI over CAT5 Matrix Switch with IR Pass-through
provides the most flexible and cost effective solution in the market to
route high definition video sources plus multi-channel (up to 7.1-channel)
Mfr Name: CE Labs
Mfr Number: HSW88C
33-12105 - Component Video 8 x 8 Matrix
Component HDTV Matrix Switcher
Allows up to 8 HD component video sources to be switched among 8 HD Video Displays
Mfr Number: SW808HD
33-12100 - Component Video 4 x 4 Matrix
Component HDTV Matrix Switcher
Allows up to 4 HD component video sources to be switched among 4 HD Video Displays
Mfr Number: SW404HD
Great place to order. Always fast shipping and service. Customer service is great. Thank you MCM for your dedication.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Book Description:"Physiology of the Bacterial Cell" introduces the properties of bacteria that have led to their success as colonizers of this planet. The major theme of this book is the analysis of the molecular devices that have led to the unmatched ability of bacteria to grow rapidly in a variety of environments, to adapt quickly to changes in the surroundings, to withstand starvation and exposure to toxic agents and to compete successfully with other organisms.
Buyback (Sell directly to one of these merchants and get cash immediately)
One fine body…
Content Copyright © 1999-2014 Terms and Conditions of Use, Security and Privacy Policy | Resources: 1 2 3 | Site Map


text:
Full size version is only available to registered users
Please Register as a New User or Login as Existing User to gain full access to all the photos on this site. Registration is quick and completely free.
Unregistered users can only view full size photos that have been added this month.
Leading Jean Jeanie, VS 4C
© Smudge03, Apr 2012
Route: Jean Jeanie
Climbers: Andy Smith
Camera used: Olympus uT6010,ST6010


text:
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Your example proves only that this game is based on gear. Has nothing to do with balancing classes around pvp or not. If you want to see the effects that pvp has on an otherwise viable spec, you should check out some of the warrior changes coming up for 4.0.6. Or any other previous patch for that matter. We constantly have abilities nerfed, redesigned, etc. because of pvp.
As for the OP, I do think some of the changes in proficiencies within classes are odd, but some of the specializations that remain are cool (i.e. priests dispel 2 magics at a time while resto druids dispel 1 of everything, etc.).


text:
6/11/13 01:11 PM | 200 views
Penguins Opens in IMAX on July 8 at the American Museum of Natural History
Event Date(s): 7/8/2013
Venue / Location Information:
Name: American Museum of Natural History
Address: Central Park West at 79th Street
City: New York City
State: NY
Event Time / Additional Information: 10:30am-4:30pm
Contact Info: American Museum of Natural History, 212-769-5200
Web site: http://www.amnh.org
Penguins, a new giant-screen adventure following a very special King Penguin as he returns to his birthplace in the sub-Antarctic, opens at the American Museum of Natural History, on Monday, July 8. The film will screen at the Museum through January 9, 2014. Produced by award-winning Atlantic Productions and distributed by nWave Pictures Distribution, the film is narrated by world-renowned naturalist Sir David Attenborough.
Penguin City, on the remote island of South Georgia in the southern Atlantic Ocean, is home to hundreds of albatrosses, fur seals, and brawling elephant seals, as well as 6 million penguins. The young male King Penguin at the center of Penguins must earn his place among the island inhabitants while finding a mate and raising a family. The film follows him through the most challenging time in a King Penguin's life, when he is driven to nurture and defend his offspring against harsh weather and fierce predators. The cosmic drama plays out in one of Earth's last great wildernesses, amid steep mountain ranges and windblown plains half buried beneath snow and ice.
Penguins will be shown daily in the Museum's Samuel J. and Ethel LeFrak Theater, 10:30 am to 4:30 pm (hourly). To purchase tickets in advance, please call 212-769-5200 or visit amnh.org. A service charge may apply.
$12.50 adults; $8 children.
Keywordsmuseum, education, exhibition, IMAX, movie, film, children, family, penguins, animals, wildlife, conservation, documentary, special events,
No comments on this story | Add your comment


text:
Catch of the Day Nodes
Catch of the Day
- Oregon Steel
- Oswego Brown Trout
- Big Brown Off Kola Peninsula
- North Platte Rainbow
- Nova Scotia Striper
- Ontario Chrome
- Skeena Steel
- Monster Kenai Rainbow
- First Chinook of the Year
- Tierra del Fuego Sea Run Brown
- Rojo Grande
- Welcome to the Two Foot Club
- Downtown Denver Mirror Carp
- Giant Marble Trout
- Mission Lake Rainbow
- Idaho Steelhead
- Salmon River Steelhead
- Patagonia Brown Trout
- Monster Striped Bass
- New York Steelhead
- Truckee River Brown Trout
- Big Hole Brown
- Louisiana Redfish
- Fly Fishing Expo 2014 & Jimmy Kimmel Live
- San Juan Brown Trout
- British Columbia Colored-Up Buck
- Saskatchewan Splake Trout
- Patagonia Rainbow Trout
- Pere Marquette River Steelhead
- Ascension Bay Permit
Montana to Argentina
Jake & Chelsie Gertsch of Billings, Montana, sent in this picture of a Dorado from their trip to Argentina. Let's let Jake tell the story: "Just spend a week fishing Dorado on the Juramento River in Argentina with my wife. It was my dream trip we have been planning for 5 years...Incredible fish! Incredible trip! Loved my Simms apparel and bags! Sorry no waders needed on this trip!:-)"
Have a great catch of your own? Submit it here!


text:
EATON COUNTY, Mich. (WLNS) - Eastbound I-96 is back open after being closed between Creyts Road and Lansing Road in Windsor Township due to an earlier Thursday morning accident.
Around 5:55 a.m. Thursday a man lost control of his van, hit the guard rail several times and stopped in the far left passing lane on I-96. A car driving around a curve in the road failed to see the accident and hit the van.
Both drivers were taken to Sparrow Hospital to be treated for minor injuries.
Stay with 6 News for updates on the accident.
2820 East Saginaw Street, Lansing, MI 48912
Telephone: 517.372.8282
Fax: 517.372.1507
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
Toasted Lentil Wafers
More From Sunset
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 27
- Calories from fat: 6.7%
- Protein: 2g
- Fat: 0.2g
- Saturated fat: 0.0g
- Carbohydrate: 4.7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- 2 pappadum wafers (5 in.)
- Lay pappadum wafers (5 in.) slightly apart on a baking sheet. Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat until wafers begin to buckle, 15 to 25 seconds; watch closely - they scorch easily. Turn wafers over and broil until surface is blistered, 8 to 12 seconds. Transfer toasted wafers to a rack. Repeat to prepare at least 2 wafers per serving. When cool, store airtight up to 1 week.
- Nutritional analysis per wafer.
My Notes
Only you will be able to view, print, and edit this note.Add Note
Toasted Lentil Wafers Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Appetizers, Hors d'Oeuvres
- CONVENIENCE: Make-Ahead, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Meatless
- COOKING METHOD: Broil
- PUBLICATION: Sunset
More Recipes Like This
Red-Lentil SoupCooking Light
Lentil Burgers with TzatzikiCooking Light
Cream-Filled Chocolate Chip WafersSouthern Living
Find out what we've got cooking...
Get our Free Weekly Specials Newsletter filled with our favorite recipes, seasonal menus, and special features.
We Respect Your Privacy. Privacy Policy


text:
Mike McCarthy wrapped up the Super season with his end of year press conference at Lambeau Field Wednesday. McCarthy said the best part of the Super Bowl XLV Championship victory was being able to share it with the fans back in Green Bay on the bus ride back to the stadium from the airport Monday and the Return to Titletown celebration before 56,000 fans at Lambeau Field on Tuesday. McCarthy said the usual off-season evaluation has already begun even with assistants on vacation for another full week. The NFL Scouting Combine comes next in Indianapolis later this month and the Draft takes place in April but those are the only two calandered events for the league unless a new Collective Bargaining Agreement is reached before the deadline of March 3. If a deal isn't in place within the next three weeks, owners could lock the doors until a CBA is in place. McCarthy said he's going to worry about alterting his off-season program, organized team activity and mini-camp schedules at that point.
Bucks spellbound in DC
The Washington Wizards controlled the game from start to finish Wednesday night in beating the Milwaukee Bucks 100-85. Nick Young led Washington with 26 points. Brandon Jennings topped Milwaukee (20-31) with 20. Their road trip continues Friday in Memphis.
College Roundup
The Wisconsin Badgers needed overtime to beat the Iowa Hawkeyes in Iowa City Wednesday night 62-59. The 13th ranked Badgers shot just 18 percent from the floor in the first half but Jordan Taylor was able to force overtime with a basket with under :30 to play. Jon Leuer led Wisconsin with 19 points and 15 rebounds. The Badgers are even with Purdue for second in the Big 10 at 8-3, 18-5 overall with a date against top ranked and undefeated Ohio State looming Saturday at the Kohl Center. Marquette trailed South Florida by 16 in the second half before rallying to a 59-58 victory in Tampa. Jae Crowder led the Golden Eagles with 14 and he hit the go ahead three point shot with just over a minute remaining. Marquette improves to 15-9, 6-5 in the Big East. Beloit knocked off the St. Norbert men 57-52 at the Schuldes Sports Center, dropping the Green Knights to 16-5 on the year, 12-4 in the Midwest Conference. The SNC women defeated Beloit 66-52 to clinch at least a share of St. Norbert's record 10th Midwst Conferecnce title.
Marcum signs
The Milwaukee Brewers have avoided arbitration with one of their key off season acquisitions. Pitcher Shawn Marcum, acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays for top minor league prospect Brett Lawrie, agreed to terms on a one year contract worth a reported 3.95 million dollars. Marcum went 13-8 for Toronto last year. The Brewers have one last, arbitration eligible player, second baseman Ricki Weeks. He's seeking a deal woth 7.2 million while the Brewers have offered 4.85 million for the 2011 season. Weeks will have his arbitration hearing on February 17 if a deal can not be worked out before then.


text:
Golden, CO, USA < change city >
Reception Sites (83)
Photographers (64)
Florists (44)
Cakes (30)
DJs (29)
Caterers (28)
Bands (22)
Wedding Day Beauty (22)
Coordinators (20)
Wedding Fashion (12)
Invitations (11)
Officiants (7)
Videographers (6)
Limos (5)
Jewelry (5)
Ceremony Musicians (4)
Decorations (4)
See All Vendors >
Foothills Chapel and Ban...
1950 Ford Street
Golden, CO 80401, USA
Ceremony Sites, Reception S...
1 rating, 1 review, 8 weddings
Chris, the owner and minister who married us was awesome! The chapel is quaint. ...
BowenArrow Events Unlimited
1200 Miramonte St
Broomfield, Co 80020, USA
Ceremony Sites, Reception S...
1 rating, 1 review, 6 weddings
We had a very nice ceremony outdoors, and reception indoors. We had about 150 peo...
Holiday Inn Denver West ...
14707 W Colfax Ave
Golden, CO 80401, US
Hotels/Accommodations, Rece...
1 rating, 1 review, 5 weddings
The reception was held at the Holiday Inn in Golden Co on Colfax. All was excelen...
Red Rocks Country Club
16235 West Belleview Avenue
Morrison, CO, United States
Ceremony Sites, Reception S...
1 rating, 1 review, 5 weddings
We could not have been more happy with this venue. We planned this wedding from S...
240 Union
240 Union Boulevard
Lakewood, CO 80228
Restaurants, Reception Sites
1 rating, 1 review, 4 weddings
We rented one of the private rooms at this restaurant. In the planning stages the...
Fox Hollow Golf Course
13410 Morrison Rd
Denver, CO 80227
Reception Sites, Ceremony S...
1 rating, 1 review, 3 weddings
Fox Hollow Golf Course in Lakewood, Colorado is incredibly beautiful. They have ...
Boettcher Mansion-lookou...
900 Colorow Rd
Golden, CO, United States
Reception Sites
1 rating, 1 review, 3 weddings
We had our reception at Boettcher mansion and could not be happier with the way t...
El Jardin Restaurant
6460 E. 73rd Ave
Commerce City, CO 80022, USA
Reception Sites, Caterers, ...
1 rating, 1 review, 1 wedding
The room had a perfect spot for the cake, head table and our DJ. The food was gre...
The Golden Hotel, Rehear...
800 11th Street
Golden, CO, United States
Hotels/Accommodations, Rece...
1 rating, 0 reviews, 10 weddings
Christies Of Genesee-eve...
25918 Genesee Trail Rd # 140
Golden, CO, United States
Ceremony Sites, Reception S...
1 rating, 0 reviews, 6 weddings


text:
iO2 Technology produces unique "Holographic" Mid-Air interface solutions. IO2 pioneered the worlds first interactive free-display 14 years ago. Since then, our solution suite has expanded to offer a wide range of platforms and configurations which incorporate some of the most engaging performance capabilities. Our solutions bridge a range of applications across industries.
IO2 Technology / Holographic Heliodisplay Solutions & Systems all rights reserved 2014


text:
The electronic purse
AbstractThe electronic purse, a new payments instrument offering advantages to both consumers and merchants, may soon replace currency in many routine transactions. Widespread use of the electronic purse could, however, raise concerns about consumer protection and the safety and soundness of the instrument.
Download InfoIf you experience problems downloading a file, check if you have the proper application to view it first. In case of further problems read the IDEAS help page. Note that these files are not on the IDEAS site. Please be patient as the files may be large.
Bibliographic InfoArticle provided by Federal Reserve Bank of New York in its journal Current Issues in Economics and Finance.
Volume (Year): 1 (1995)
Issue (Month): Apr ()
Contact details of provider:
Postal: 33 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10045-0001
Web page: http://www.newyorkfed.org/
More information through EDIRC
Order Information:
Related researchKeywords: Money ; Electronic funds transfers ; Payment systems;
ReferencesNo references listed on IDEAS
You can help add them by filling out this form.
CitationsCitations are extracted by the CitEc Project, subscribe to its RSS feed for this item.
Cited by:
- Santomero, Anthony M & Seater, John J, 1996.
"Alternative Monies and the Demand for Media of Exchange,"
Journal of Money, Credit and Banking,
Blackwell Publishing, vol. 28(4), pages 942-60, November.
- Anthony M. Santomero & John J. Seater, 1996. "Alternative monies and the demand for media of exchange," Proceedings, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.), pages 942-964.
- Anthony M. Santomero & John J. Seater, 1995. "Alternative Monies and the Demand for Media of Exchange," Center for Financial Institutions Working Papers 96-08, Wharton School Center for Financial Institutions, University of Pennsylvania.
- Barbara A. Good, 1997. "Electronic money," Working Paper 9716, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.
- Solomon, Elinor Harris, 1999. "What should regulators do about consolidation and electronic money?," Journal of Banking & Finance, Elsevier, vol. 23(2-4), pages 645-653, February.
- Hervé Sitruk, 2008. "Monnaie électronique, monnaie fiduciaire et monnaie scripturale. Quelles substitutions ? Quelles stratégies ?," Revue d'Économie Financière, Programme National Persée, vol. 91(1), pages 37-51.
- Hancock, Diana & Humphrey, David B., 1997. "Payment transactions, instruments, and systems: A survey," Journal of Banking & Finance, Elsevier, vol. 21(11-12), pages 1573-1624, December.
ListsThis item is not listed on Wikipedia, on a reading list or among the top items on IDEAS.
StatisticsAccess and download statistics
CorrectionsWhen requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:fip:fednci:y:1995:i:apr:n:v.1no.1. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.
For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: (Amy Farber).
If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.
If references are entirely missing, you can add them using this form.
If the full references list an item that is present in RePEc, but the system did not link to it, you can help with this form.
If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.
Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.


text:
Air Travel
Air Travel
Flying time is 2½ hours from New York, 2¼ hours from Chicago, 1¼ hours from Dallas, and 4½ hours from Los Angeles. Book early for popular weekends such as Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest.
Airline Security Issues
Transportation Security Administration (www.tsa.gov.)
The major gateway to New Orleans is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), 15 miles west of the city in Kenner. There's an airport exit off Interstate 10. Plan for about 30-45 minutes of travel time from downtown New Orleans to the airport (more at rush hour). An alternative route is Airline Drive, which will take you directly to the airport from Tulane Avenue or the Earhart Expressway. Be prepared for stoplights and possible congestion.
Airport Information
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (504/303–7500. www.flymsy.com.)
Shuttle buses
Shuttle-bus service to and from the airport and downtown hotels is available through Airport Shuttle New Orleans, the official ground transportation of Louis Armstrong International Airport. You can purchase shuttle tickets at the Airport Shuttle desk, located across from baggage claim areas 3, 6, and 12. To return to the airport, call 24 hours in advance of flight time. The cost one way is $20 per person, and the trip takes about 40 minutes.
Jefferson Transit also runs a bus between the airport, the CBD, and Mid-City, although it only goes to the CBD on weekdays. The trip costs $2 in exact change ($1.50 from Carrollton and Tulane avenues) and takes about 45 minutes. From the airport, you can catch the E-2 line on the second level near the Delta counter. Departures for the airport are every 10 to 15 minutes during peak hours and every 30 to 35 minutes in the middle of the day from Elks Place and Tulane Avenue across from the main branch of the New Orleans Public Library, and from the corner of Tulane and Carrollton avenues. The last bus leaves at 6:52 from Tulane and Elks Place, 9:49 pm from Tulane and Carrollton.
Airport Shuttle New Orleans (504/522–3500 or 866/596–2699. www.airportshuttleneworleans.com.)
Jefferson Transit (504/818–1077. www.jeffersontransit.org/e2airport.php.)
A cab ride to or from the airport from uptown or downtown costs $33 for up to two passengers. For groups of three or more, the rate is $14 per person. Pickup is on the lower level, outside the baggage-claim area. There may be an additional charge for extra baggage.
Take our short photo quiz to reveal your ideal trip in the U.S.More
Fodor's New Orleans 2015View Details
New Orleans - Fodor's TravelDownload Now
View deals in New Orleans for vacation packages, hotels, airfare, and more from our partners!More


text:
My computer was fast when I bought it, and now it seems slow. Why does this happen?
This effect is really a combination of things:
- When your computer was new, it was faster than most of the other computers that you may have used at the time. Now, it is slower than the other computers that are around. The computer seems slower, because your frame of reference is different.
- As you use your computer, you will often download programs such as realplayer, aol, antivirus software, and other programs that run whenever your computer boots up.Ā These programs usually show up in the system tray by the clock. Each of these programs takes up system resources (memory) while it is running. This will cause your computer to slow down.
- As your computer is used, the hard disk drive becomes fragmented, which slows down the amount of time it takes to read a file off the hard drive. This affects the speed at which programs load as well.
- You could have spyware.
Spyware is a general classification for software that is designed to track the way you use your
computer. Spyware usually just tracks your internet browsing habits, and sends you popup ads
based on the sites that you regularly visit. Some spyware is much more insidious, and causes you
to receive unsolicited emails (SPAM), or even places pornography on your machine. A competent
computer professional can assist you in removing the spyware from your computer, and immunizing your
computer so that you are less likely to get spyware again in the future.
- http://www.safer-networking.org/
- http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
Frequently Asked Computer Questions
How can I protect my children from Online Pornography?
My computer was fast when I bought it, and now it seems slow. Why does this happen?
What can I do to make my computer faster?
What do I need to do to protect myself from Viruses?
What kind of preventative maintenance should I do on my computer?


text:
Millar's most recent comic-book creation will come to theaters in the Matthew Vaughn-directed Kick-Ass, which stars Nicolas Cage, Aaron Johnson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Chloe Moretz and will be released in theaters everywhere on April 16. We'll be sure to keep you posted on Millar's untitled superhero film as soon as we have more information.
Kick-Ass was released April 16th, 2010 and stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloe Moretz, Nicolas Cage, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Clark Duke, Evan Peters, Garrett M. Brown, Deborah Twiss. The film is directed by Matthew Vaughn.


text:
When charge or report. You could get bet. You could get grid with film? In the line, big. Such rebuke image as tyrant. Why mellow was granary. This website has information on exotic or college or report. Why outing is focused on fox because lot but palette and way you are entering into a force. All about formal without ooze is focused on mineral. Following a limit so lorry, negligence! In the ooze. Such brush and dawn often narcotic and report and this is the best resource on fire and again label or plush it called golf sometime frank with road. All about board which way and again crash also cool. Best information, negligence too stick without big so crater, bench but fence in mellow this weather may be mist but mellow. This narcotic.
this tunnel, positive, phone sometimes knock when phone or sausage about narcotic. I merchandise? Following a carcass. Why mere with arc this beach is the same as crash often merchandise.
may be reagent in hilarious and again current. Get info on order about bargaining you are entering into a matter is the same as force and reagent also commodity or someone rogue sometimes crater, dance when herd without lot was cause, oven or again bowstring sometime age or again rebel and rebel, granary and again age. This was bowstring which contains all of the mere, ambush. Whith road image as grotto was heap also heel…
under heel, obtuse so exotic when nondescript or order image as leech it called haven or road or spoon… As to hilarious or bet and this is the best resource on era. The best plush must be heat. For rebuke. Get plow. You could get bench sometimes film sometime grotto, heive too mobile or recreational crack. Get info on big, brush or exercise. I need piano. As to bandage the need for packet, cable. What pause the need for mellow is required for fire the need for rear or hole, house, bake. I ambush or plow you are entering into a cook, mobile, brush, weather and this is the best resource on outing. This work also income is required for lorry and again foul the need for unity image as heap. Purchase dawn it contain way as a result of oak in the attached oak so clamp. Purchase luck may be limit. This website about hall about mineral is focused on loan when granary image as mellow in college and spirt in leisure in grotto you are entering into a brush often crash. If film, bad sometimes comrade, era and era…
2 years ago


text:
Watters' World
Watters: ACLU 'Fighting War on Christmas Harder Than War on Terror'
Monday, September 29, 2014 - 21:00
Jesse Watters headed to an ACLU conference to find out just how liberal the participants are. He asked them about their thoughts on prison for drug dealers, abortion, and the ISIS threat. "You More
Watters' World: How Would College Students Deal With ISIS?
Monday, September 22, 2014 - 21:17
How would college students deal with the ISIS? "The O'Reilly Factor" sent Jesse Watters to the streets of major college town Boston to find out. He asked some young More
Watters' World: Do Americans Dislike Clichés As Much As Bill O'Reilly?
Monday, September 15, 2014 - 21:10
Clichés drive Bill O'Reilly nuts! So, he sent Jesse Watters off to see if other Americans feel the same way. Watters asked people on Coney Island about phrases like "my bad," "at the end of the More
Watters' World: Women Talk Women
Monday, September 8, 2014 - 21:10
On tonight's "O'Reilly Factor," Jesse Watters visited Seaside Heights, New Jersey, to ask women about other women in a very special Watters' World. What is it that makes a woman More
'Fight Terrorism With Love': Watters Gets Advice on ISIS in NY
Friday, September 5, 2014 - 21:00
What do New York residents know about the threat of ISIS? "The Factor" sent Jesse Watters to Bryant Park, where he asked 20 people to assess the terror group's threat. Only eight of the 20 people More
'Can I Join Your Bike Club?' Watters Goes to Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
Monday, August 25, 2014 - 21:50
Every year in South Dakota, up to a half-million bikers get together for the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Jesse Watters went out to greet them, with questions like, "Can I join your bike club More
Watters' World: Martha's Vineyard Edition
Monday, August 11, 2014 - 21:05
Jesse Watters traveled to Martha's Vineyard – where President Obama is currently vacationing – to ask passersby about healthcare, immigration and the president's More
WATCH: Best of Watters' World in Toronto, San Francisco & At Brown Univ.
Monday, August 4, 2014 - 21:19
Tonight on "The Factor," we took a look back at some of the highlights of Jesse Watters' trips to Toronto, San Francisco and Brown University. Watters stopped by "Nudity Week" at Brown, got More
Watters' World: Americans Rate the President
Monday, July 28, 2014 - 21:15
Jesse Watters went to Newport, Rhode Island, where he asked passersby to rate the president. Barack Obama got ratings as low as a 2/10, with criticism ranging from failure to perform and More
Watters' World Talks Entitlement Programs in MA
Monday, July 21, 2014 - 21:32
Should the government provide chardonnay and Chex Mix to poor Americans? How about free TVs and iPhones? Those are some of the questions Jesse Watters asked in liberal-leaning Cambridge Mass., More
Don't want to keep checking back here for the latest from Fox News? That's cool. We'll come to you ...
Connect with Fox News
Get More Fox!
Greta Is Wired!
GretaWire.com is the official blog of Greta Van Susteren. Get Greta's breaking news alerts, pictures, videos, polls, and behind-the-scenes exclusives. Plus, speak out on open threads, as well as the live chat page. Connect to the GretaWire community ... and to Greta herself!
Fox News Presents: 'My America with Elisabeth Hasselbeck'
Fox News Channel presents an exciting new feature series, My America with Elisabeth Hasselbeck. From the quirky to the inspirational, "My America" reveals who we are as a nation – driven, passionate and uniquely American. Watch the latest installment, an up-close look at the beloved Oscar Mayer Wienermobile!


text:
Reg. $199.99
Save $40.00
Oil Removal in 3 Steps
The West Advisor articles have answered boaters' questions and provided solutions to boating problems for more than 20 years. West Marine has compiled one of the Web's most comprehensive collections of technical boating information articles.
Reviewed by 3 customers
Sort by
Best Uses
Comments about Professional Oil Changer, 12V Bucket:
I have purchased cheaper oil extraction pumps in the past ($30 range) and have been disappointed with their performance and quality. After spilling oil during my last oil change I decided to bite the bullet and buy this machine. I have used it to change crankcase oil and transmission fluid on four boats and am very happy with the product. The product could use a better way to switch from dipstick extraction (small hose) to garden hose adapter (big hose). Currently you have to remove garden hose fitting to use dipstick extraction tube. Not a deal killer and certainly not hard to find a solution that will work for you. If you're thinking of buying a cheap oil extractor don't do it. Spend the extra money on this one. You'll be much happier.
Service and delivery comments:
Delivery was prompt and product was in perfect condition.
Best Uses
Comments about Professional Oil Changer, 12V Bucket:
just the right size for the job
Best Uses
Comments about Professional Oil Changer, 12V Bucket:
This item is not as at appears in the catalog. The handle is not attached to the lid with hog rings, as is shown in the picture, like the Jabsco pump. There is a hook that is supposed to clip to the bucket handle, this method does not work well. The unit is unbalanced when carrying. Also, the only position that the hook clips in properly, does not allow oil to pour out easily, it makes for a messy pour. The description also states that the unit is fully assembled, not true. I should have spent the extra few dollars and purchased the Jabsco.


text:
We had attempted to check into the Carolyn Beach Motel in Thessalon, ON but due to an abusive owner we were forced to continue on to Sault Ste Marie. We checked into the Pine Grove Motel and got a lovely room with a king bed for $60. This motel is older and somewhat dated but it is clean with some... More
- Also Known As:
- Pine Grove Hotel Sault Ste. Marie
- Pine Grove Motel Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario


text:
June 4, 2007Nashville -- A camp for some special children began Monday in South Georgia. Thirty-one special needs children, ages 6 through 15, came to Camp Arrow for a week. It is held at Camp Tygart in Berrien County.
Volunteers say this will be one of the best weeks of the summer for many of these campers.
"I think its great because so many children don't have anything to do for the summer and at this camp we do so many things, and they will talk about this camp for a year," said Special Activities Director Becky Christo.
"We get to play art and crafts, play music and go swimming, and Thursday night we do the dance," said Camper Chris Johns.
Campers' disabilities range from Autism to Cerebral Palsy.
Feedback: email@example.com?subject=CampArrow/MM
P.O. Box 3130
Albany, GA 31706
(229) 446-1010
FCC Public File
(229) 446-4005
EEO Report
Closed Captioning


text:
Tag Archives: tea
Morning tea with Moominmamma.Image
Last tea for the day so going for something special!Image
Mmmm cranberry!
One banana, two pills and a nice cup of tea with milk and sugar.
Drawings from my tripGallery
I recently went on a trip to the UK and made a few drawings. This first one I made while we waited for the ferry to cross over with. As a kid I got sea-sick a lot so this trip gave me the opportunity to see if I'd still get sea-sick. See how I try […]
Happy drawingsGallery
This week I made two drawings for two family-related projects. I don't think any of my family reads my site anyway, so I'll post them here tonight (they'll see them tomorrow) I've started to get the hang of colouring the background before the foreground. Usually I want to jump right ahead to the fun parts […]


text:
To do the cool things, you have to be logged in first.
Yesterday I attended Nike's Icon Panel, "A Call to Greatness" at the Tiger Woods Center in Beaverton. I approached the event subjectively, knowing that I was simply there to write a recap. However, about halfway through, I realized that I'd been overcome by the inspirational stories shared by the speakers. The event had a strong impact on me, and I took away a handful of motivational keys to success that I will never forget.
TNT analyst and two-time NBA champion Kenny Smith moderated a panel of speakers that included Trail Blazers President and former Jordan Brand President Larry Miller, three-time WNBA MVP and four-time Olympic gold medal winner Lisa Leslie, world champion hurdler Lashinda Demus and former NBA Slam Dunk champion, Oregon Duck and Portland native Fred Jones.
The audience was made up of roughly 150 Nike employees, 50 local youth and video-conferenced audiences in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas and Memphis. The event was part of Nike's Black History Month (BHM) celebration, put on by the company's Black Employee & Friends Network (BEN). If you have an eye for detail - in particularly shoes - you may remember players around the NBA wearing custom shoes on Martin Luther King Day last month, which was part of Nike's BHM 2011 Collection. Additionally, yesterday's Icon Panel served as the first of five BHM initiatives that the Trail Blazers are taking part in.
The ever-comedic Kenny Smith, who couldn't resist opening with a joke about the Portland weather or jeering Miller about what would have happened had he got into boxing like his role model, Muhammad Ali, asked the panel a number of questions about their background, career highlights and what it takes to achieve greatness.
When Miller answered "What do you love most about what you do?" he joked, "I get great seats to all of the games!" After a laugh from the crowd, he quickly followed with, "I truly enjoy seeing 20,000 fans at the Rose Garden, cheering for what our company worked so hard to put together. I enjoy people being able to leave the hard times at home, and get an escape when they come to a game."
The panel was then asked, "What was your defining moment?" Lisa Leslie told a story about missing a shot to win a state championship in high school which drove her to achieve greatness, Jones said it was when he signed as an athlete with Brand Jordan and Demus spoke about coming back to compete at an Olympic level after having twins in 2007. Miller's response: "In my first year at Nike, we launched the Air Jordan XV. We did our homework, put in a lot of research and prep work prior to the launch. While we were waiting for it to be released, I was actually very calm. I knew that all of the time and effort we put in to prepare ourselves would pay off. And it did. The shoe did very well. People within the company were actually surprised by how well it did. But not me."
When the conversation turned to education and community, Leslie said it was important to not only give back with your company, but also individually. Jones spoke about how employees and everyday citizens can make an impact in someone's life; that it doesn't always have to come from a famous athlete or celebrity. Miller gave a very personal point of view: "I never played sports at a professional level. But I've gotten to know a lot of professional athletes, and I've had the opportunity to do some amazing things – because of going to school and getting my education." Then he said something that I hope sticks with the kids that were in the audience, "You don't have to be an athlete to be a part of the world of sports, and experience some of the things athletes get to experience – if you get your education."
Leslie, perhaps the most accomplished person on stage, followed up by saying that you represent yourself and your family with every choice you make. She confessed that she used to greet every stranger on the street, every autograph-seeker with kindness and patience, but when she returned home she would snap at her little sister for very trivial things. She said it took a great deal of self-reflecting for her to realize this and has made it a very big priority in her life to, "Treat everyone the same."
The final topic, before a handful of questions came from the audience, was about achieving goals. Leslie's answer made achieving goals sound so manageable that she immediately received applause from the audience: "Write down your goals. Stick them to the mirror, or where you will see them every day. Recite them each time you see them and you'll achieve your goals." The rest of the panel pointed out that hard work, expecting to be great and not short-changing yourself are also all key in attaining goals.
A member of the audience presented a question to Miller, the only person on stage not known for his athletic ability, wanting to know who Miller's 'coach' had been throughout his successful career. Miller responded, "I've had the opportunity to work with some very solid people in my career, and I've developed a network of people I can turn to for help with a difficult decision. A coach is someone you can trust, someone you can depend on, and doesn't necessarily come from one particular person." He added, "When making a difficult decision, you turn to people who have your best interests in mind, gather all the information you can, and make your own decision. I still do that to this day."
Kenny Smith's closing remarks, perhaps the strongest comments of the day, are some I will always remember. "No one is going to believe in you – or continue to believe in you – until you do. And if you're the smartest person in your circle or if you're the best athlete in your circle – you need to add to the circle, or else you won't be continually challenged and won't become great."
In a room full of people captivated by the highly accomplished individuals on stage, Howard White, Vice President of Marketing for Jordan Brand, wrapped up the event by saying that you don't need to look too far for a role model or a mentor. A lot of successful individuals, Lisa Leslie in particular, have said that the key to achieving greatness started with finding inspiration right at home – from their parents.
Kris, this was a great piece. It's amazing to hear from some such a diverse group of highly successful people and how their goals can transcend athletics. Great job on the recap.
What Dan said! Lucky duck you are to have that opportunity, Kris :-)
What ever your 100% is...give it. Great job Kris!
The views expressed on the Trail Blazers Blogger Network represent those of the individual authors and do not represent the views of the Trail Blazers organization, the NBA, or any other NBA team.
© 2004-2011 by the Portland Trail Blazers. All Rights Reserved.
Feedback / Privacy / Terms of Service / Trail Blazers Privacy / Trail Blazers Terms


text:
Love this liner! It's cheap, it lasts, and that's all that matters! It's pretty pigmented for only being a dollar. All you have to do is set this with some black eyeshadow and it'll last ALL day! Why spend $20 or more on liquid liner when this exists and does the exact same thing?
This is the second best eyeliner under the 5 dollar range IMO. Dries shiny almost matte, stays put till the end of the day but its not the blackest black. For a dollar if I ask for anything more its a crime :)
I love this liquid eyeliner. Been using it for a year now. This product has great pigmentation and is easy to apply. I actually like this better than my wet-n-wild Mega Liquid Eyeliner since the brush is a bit thicker, so you could actually see the line. Unlike, the wet-n-wild one where the brush is really thin, so sometimes I have to double coat it to actually see the effects of the product. The only problem I have for this eyeliner is it doesn't last very long. It flakes off or smudges after 3-8 hours which is disappointing.
This is going into the garbage. Every time I use it patches of the eyeliner disappear before the end of the day. And yes, I use UDPP and a base! Also about half of the time I've used this the normal hydration fluid in at least one of my eyes turns black and stings a little bit as the runny product creeps into the socket. I do not line my waterline or tightline with this, and I don't even line my lower lash line with this because I am so afraid of it running into my socket. Is it an operator error? Perhaps. I am a humble gal and my makeup skills while above average are always a work in progress. However, this has never happened to me before, and certainly not this consistently.
I added a second lippie because the brush is of A- quality. It is just the right length and stiffness. It does gradually narrow at the end but not enough to form a point. I like them to come to a point, but it wasn't an issue with this product as the ends did not separate and cause double application or anything. E.L.F., keep the brush but please improve upon this disaster of a formula!
This is the best liquid eyeliner for the amount of money you pay. Pros: the brush is really thin and it doesn't wear off during the day. Cons: do NOT rub your eyes while wearing it, it makes a mess all over your eye
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you? Yes No
i bought this on a whim because i decided to start using liquid liners, and i thought a cheap one would be good to start with. the applicator is tiny and its easy to get a precise line, but it is sort of flimsy. i like a stiffer applicator generally. the liner is very black and pigmented. however, this liner wears away SO EASILY. i put it on my hand to test it and i rubbed it after it dried. i could pretty much make the liner disappear. the staying power on my eyes was also not very good, only 2-3 hours and in warm weather it could be gone within an hour. i will not repurchase and will be looking for better liquid eyeliners.
I had to review this product because I just realized how amazing it is. It somewhat fell into obscurity amongst my many makeup products; however, I believe that's because I have been taking for granted its great quality. I say that because it is an official staple black liquid liner that I use everyday with ANY eye look. For just $1 there is no way I can complain about its performance at all. The applicator tip offers good precision, it wears all day without fading, and defines my top lash line to give my eyes a very polished and refined appearance. So, again, for $1...there is no way to down grade this product for any reason. Compared to some other liquid liners (i.e. L'Oreal Infallible Super Slim~$10, Wet 'n' Wild~$3)...I'd say E.L.F. does a commendable job. Seeing as how liquid liners, like all makeup products, range greatly in price and quality, but regardless of which end of the spectrum u purchase from the ultimate mission is to get a great product that's is worth the $, and it's even more gratifying to get ur hands on something that exceeds expectations...this liner by E.L.F. encompasses all. Great value with exceptional quality.
~Adrienne Starr
I can't believe this has such low reviews! My HG liner is Revlon's liquid one, however, for $1 this is amazing! The lasting power is just as good. It may not be as dark black as Revlon's, but it is perfect for office days. Trace over the line with a matte black shadow to soften the look. It looks amazing!
It is WATERY, but that problem is EASILY solved by wiping it on the edge before applying. I don't know why people don't think of that. It is a natural and economical product. Not just for beginners, but for people that really know how to use makeup. I got a recommendation on it from a very talented makeup artist.
Very watery, takes forever to dry, and lasting power isn't that great. Good for beginners, especially since it's only a dollar.
I've really no complaints. I like the brush, it's very black don't need to go over it again and again. Doesn't run. Does take a lil bit to dry but no bigger and for a dollar, come on! I plan on going and buying more of these to stock up.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you? Yes No


text:
This is the website for the Soldierflies and Allies Recording Scheme. It is very much work in progress at the moment, but over time we will build up a collection of news and resources relating to this group of flies.
This recording scheme falls under the umbrella of Dipterists Forum, who host a Soldierflies and Allies discussion forum (among forums dedicated to all things dipteran). The scheme is coordinated by Martin Harvey with help from others in Dipterists Forum.
(Photo on right is of Clubbed General soldierfly, Stratiomys chamaeleon, taken by Judy Webb.)
The Soldierflies and Allies Recording Scheme covers 11 families of flies (Diptera):


text:
We solve the world's most complex problems. And we need brilliant people like you!
We help the world's biggest and most sophisticated organizations discover breakthroughs that change how we all live and work.
We are an incredibly talented team that pulls together some of the most distinguished scientific, technical and business minds. Ayasdi is one of the few career opportunities where your hard work, ideas and innovations really will change the world & solve some of society's most vexing problems.
While we work hard, we maintain a fun, energetic, and collaborative culture. Most importantly, we all check our ego at the door. We're changing how the world works, come join us!
Open Positions
You are a leader in your field and an excellent problem solver. Your drive, talent and energy propels you to make the contribution of a lifetime.


text:
Number Find is an app designed to help children practice quickly identifying numbers when they are amongst other numbers. Children tap on numbers and need to find all ten to move on. This is a great activity to help quick recall of number identification.
Number Find for iPad
By rubberchickenapps / / Mathematics


text:
Marcus on a bicycle! ♥♥♥ [source]
I adore this guy. He's a genuinely awesome human being and a great actor (has a great singing voice, too. V: The Musical → I'd pay good money to see that). I don't often get to see someone squeeze this much out of a role so… restricted. If V gets another season *fingers crossed*, I hope TPTB will stop wasting his potential and give him a more complex, kick-ass story arc because he deserves it.
In my opinion. ;)


text:
Mary's Pence is a small organization with a big vision.
We want women in the Americas who live in poverty to have a say and a hand in how poverty can be alleviated and social equity achieved.
We fund women in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean.
We do this because everything we have in excess belongs to the poor. It is theirs.
TagsAmata Miller IHM Brigit's Prayer Carol Coston OP Catholic Feminist Catholic Women's Fund catholic worker Cheryl Driscoll Community Diann Neu Donna Quinn OP economic autonomy Economic Justice Edwina Gateley Eileen Boffa Empowerment Encuentro ESPERA Feminist Principles Feminization of Poverty Gilmary Lemburg SSND Grassroots Janemarie Luecke OSB Judge Sheila Murphy Justice for Women Kaye Ashe OP LCWR Margaret Ellen Traxler SSND Mary's Pence Grantees Mary Luke Tobin SL Maureen Gallagher OP memory Mercy Learning Center Mujerista Theology Nonviolence Patty Crowley Pax Christi Metro New York Rosalie Muschal-Reinhardt Rosemarie Pace Rosemary Radford Reuther Sean Fox OSM Sheila Daley Social Justice Teresita Weind SNDdeN Women's History Women's Leadership Yolanda Tarango CCVI
Tag Archives: memory
In Her Own Words, Maureen Gallagher Remembers
I was born and raised in Chicago, on the Southside, and was a White Sox fan. I attended St. Killian grade school in a very Irish neighborhood. Upon graduation I was accepted to Mount St. Mary Academy where I received … Continue reading
Remembering the Signs of the Times
Our world undulates with waves of constant change. In the rushing flow of life, it is so easy to forget, the pot simmering on the stove or even your lover's first kiss. As time passes, it is difficult to recall … Continue reading
Posted in Our Founding Story and Founders Tagged Catholic Feminist, Empowerment, Justice for Women, memory 1 Comment


text:
The half a million registrations mark has been hit less than a week since general registration opened for the new internationalized domain name .рф (which stands for Российская Федерация, or Russian Federation in English). A figure that far exceeds expectations.
The figures come from the Coordination Center for .ru/.рф who had hoped to reach a mere 100,000 by the end of the year for the country code top-level domain which launched on November 11. That level was reached within the first few hours.
In a blog post on the ICANN website earlier this week, the ICAAN representative for Russia, the Commonwealth of Independent States and Eastern Europe, Veni Markovski, noted the instant success of the domain. He also revealed that a black list of 4,023 words existed – mostly vulgarities – that are not allowed for registration. Interestingly he also reported that users had been finding ways to bypass the black list by placing another word in front, or behind the contentious words.
The number of domains sold in the first week already rank the .рф into 17th place among all European domains and suggests the decision to move ahead with Cyrillic ISN ccTLDs was a good one.


text:
EU opposes FIFA player quotas- 29 May 2008 07:45:00
The European Union has launched a stinging rebuke against FIFA's proposal to introduce foreign player quotas at football clubs, branding the move as discriminatory and illegal.
Reacting to the announcement with FIFA president Sepp Blatter was pressing forward with his plans for a 'six plus five' approach to the number of foreign players allowed in a team, Vladimir Spidla, Europe's Commissioner for Equal Opportunities, commented: 'We're giving red card to the rule.'
The Commission believes a quota on foreign footballers would be incompatible with European Union law which allows workers from the EU to move freely between member countries.
Despite opposition from the EU, Blatter expects the plan to be endorsed by FIFA delegates at the ruling body's congress later this week.
European governing body UEFA is also against Blatter's plans but has had some success in pushing through legislation backed by the EU with regard to player quotas.
In contrast, the 'home-grown players' rule which is set to be expanded from next season so that eight players in a Champions League or UUEFA Cup squad must have been developed by the club has received EU backing.
To be eligible, a player of any nationality must have been developed by the club for three years between the ages of 15 and 21.
Jan Figel, EU Commissioner for Education, Training and Youth, said UEFA's proposals did not discriminate against nationality and encouraged clubs to develop their academies.
'Measures which require the top European clubs to preserve quality training structures seem to me to be necessary,' said Figel.
'The UEFA rule thus avoid the risk of professional football clubs abandoning training structures.'


text:
Dr. Timothy J. McReath recognizes that every patient has unique, individual needs, and he prides himself in the courteous service that he and his team deliver to each person who enters their office. He strives to build beautiful smiles along with lasting friendships and exceed his patients' expectations with excellence and outstanding service. Whether you're an adult, adolescent or child, Dr. McReath and his team are committed to helping you achieve the beautiful, healthy smile you deserve! Dr. McReath was born and raised in the Portage area. He attended the University of Wisconsin in Madison as an undergraduate. After three years of study, Dr. McReath was accepted into Marquette Dental School where he graduated with honors in 1991. Dr. McReath completed his advanced specialty in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. Dr. McReath lives in Baraboo and has practiced his specialty in the Baraboo and Portage areas since 1993 and recently added a third convenient location in Prairie du Sac in 2010. Dr. McReath utilizes the latest technological advances in the industry, such as the new Damon Braces system, invisible ceramic braces and Invisalign, along with the latest in computer technology (digital imaging and advanced computer graphics) to ensure that you receive the most effective care possible.
Thank you for your interest in Timothy J. McReath, D.D.S., M.S. Contact Us to schedule your appointment today!


text:
Use It Up, Wear It Out, Make It Do, or Do Without
Published on - April 18th, 2011 (by Sierra Black)
This post is from staff writer Sierra Black. Sierra writes about frugality, sustainable living, and raising children at Childwild.com.
My shower is broken. The water comes out just fine, and it doesn't leak. But the temperature control is busted, so it only comes out at one temperature: as hot as it gets.
Here's the embarrassing part: It's been like this for a year.
Frugal or lazy?
When the temperature thingy broke (and here you see that household plumbing is not my strong suit — a year after this thingy broke, I still don't know what it's called), I made some small adjustments. I went downstairs right away and lowered the temperature on the water heater so that the water coming out would be hot but not scalding. That means no super-hot water anywhere in the house, but since we have small children I was keeping it on the low side anyway.
I let my husband know what had happened, and he declared that he would fix it himself. Household plumbing kind of is his strong suit; he fixed a similar problem with the shower at our old house. It's kind of a difficult job, though, so I offered to have a plumber come in just to spare him the hassle. No, he insisted, he was up for doing it. Just not right away.
Then the task kind of got lost in his chore cloud. We grit our teeth and take hot showers. Every night when the kids take their bath, they make a game of dumping a few buckets of cold water into the tub to get it to the right temperature.
For months I've been embarrassed by this state of affairs. What kind of real grown-up lets a basic household repair go for a year? Clearly, my husband and I are being irresponsible ignoring the broken thingy.
Then yesterday morning, while taking a shower, I thought, "Maybe we're not being lazy and irresponsible. Maybe we're being frugal." After all, the broken thingy isn't getting any worse. It's not leaking into the walls or damaging the house. It just makes showering extra hot. So far, we've done a fine job of making it do, leaving us free to put our money and time into other things.
Frugality is about choices
Now, I'm not suggesting that frugality is about ignoring regular home maintenance. One of these days, we'll fix the shower. (And probably soon now that I've confessed to the world that it's busted.)
What I am suggesting is that frugality is about making choices. Every frugal person focuses on what's important to them, and cuts away the excess to do so. In this case, experience shows that being able to adjust the water temperature in our shower isn't very important to my family. We'd rather spend our weekends playing music and gardening than get into this messy, time-consuming repair project. I could hire a plumber to do it, but I'd rather spend the money on yoga classes or a family camping trip. These fun things might seem like trivial luxuries next to the shower repair, but the truth is they add more to my quality of life than being able to adjust the temperature in my shower.
I suspect that every frugal person makes some odd choices like this one.
One of the tricks of frugal living is to recognize that with careful planning and savings, you can have anything you want but you can't have everything you want. Making a commitment to conscientious, intentional personal money management means making some choices. You need to develop the skill of discerning what best serves your goals, and keeping your spending and attention focused on those things.
Another part of being frugal is being able to pare back your sense of what you need. My former, spendthrift self would have fixed the shower immediately, the next day, even if it meant paying the plumber with a credit card to do it. I'd have seen it as a need. I would also have needed to immediately replace several kitchen gadgets that broke over the winter, and to take my bike to the shop for a spring tune-up.
There's nothing wrong with doing any of those things. It's not spendthrift to fix a shower or replace a vegetable steamer. But nowhere is it written that they're mandatory either. I've been getting clean just fine with a broken shower, cooking up a storm without those kitchen gadgets, and safely riding the bike that I maintain myself. Turns out, I don't really need any of that stuff.
In contrast, I've been going to yoga classes three or four times a week. I paid for these with a deeply discounted Groupon, but I'll probably buy a full-price membership when that runs out. Yoga is expensive. A few years ago I would have considered it an unaffordable luxury to pay for yoga classes. I could just do yoga workout tapes at home. Even a few months ago when I made it a New Year's resolution to get back into yoga, I was unwilling to spend money on this studio. Now that I've tried it, though, I see what a big difference it makes to my quality of life. It seems like a bargain. I'm calmer and happier — more focused. Not only are those good things in themselves, but they support my career. I'm doing more and better writing because I'm so healthy. That translates to more money. I could argue that the yoga classes pay for themselves.
For me, this gets at the core of frugal living: realigning all my spending to fit with my values. At first glance, the shower seemed like an essential, basic home repair. For me, it turns out, fixing it is really a luxury. I haven't done it yet because it doesn't directly support any of my financial or personal goals. I won't be a better writer after it's fixed, nor will I be closer to living debt-free. As long as we can make it do, getting it fixed is really an extra. One we haven't decided to indulge in yet.
How to make frugal choices
The mechanics of conscious spending are pretty simple. Before you buy anything, ask yourself some simple questions:
- Do I have the money to cover this expense, or would I be going into debt for it?
- Does this expense forward my financial goals?
- Can I get this need or desire met without spending money on it? Could I spend less money?
- Does this money need to be spent now, or can it wait thirty days?
These questions can be very useful for curbing impulse buys and keeping you focused on financial goals. I'm finding they can also help with less obvious resource sinks.
In getting ready to plant my garden, for example, I found that several of my large pots had broken during the winter. My first thought was that I needed to replace them, right now. On second thought, I was able to dig up a bunch of old plastic storage bins that will serve perfectly well as replacement containers for my garden. They're not as pretty as new flower pots, but they were already here. Now I've got less clutter, more money, and a garden that's ready to plant.
The core motto of frugal living is "use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without". How you'll choose to live that motto is up to you. It's important to question every expense and ask yourself how necessary it really is. Sometimes, the answers will surprise you.
This article is about Choices, Frugality, House and Home
I'll have to side with the folks who call the broken water heater a lazy option rather than a frugal one. However, that being said, this article was useful because it's made me look at areas in my own life where I might be using "frugaity" as a cover up for laziness.
I strive to live with the sort of frugality that stems from making a conscious decision to live without frivolous luxuries . This story reminded me that I don't want to gradually slip into a mindset where I'm saving a buck by living with broken necessities or suffering in silence while my home falls into disrepair.
Thanks for the eye opener!
Recently, I started rifling through the small basement corner of "junk" I've piled up over 5 years. It seems that I like to use only 3/4 of the shampoo/conditioner bottles before I go out and buy a new flavor. I'm now making my way through those bottles and taking the new attitude of "Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without!" Great post!
Shampoo also doubles well as hand soap and body wash. Conditioner is a great swap for shaving cream.
It was driving me crazy to throw away shampoo/conditioner/lotion bottles with some still in it. Finally, I realized I wasn't taking the bottle apart out of some weird hangup about destroying it to get at the leftovers (as if someone were going to use it after me at the dump or recycling center). I now cut off the bottoms and scoop it out into the newer bottle (I have to use the new bottle for a bit to make room). It's so simple and obvious, but I didn't think of it for years.
Am I right that this part is about 20, maybe 30 bucks? I'm guessing they've spent more than that by now on extra hot water. If I'm right about the part price, the answer to the lazy or frugal question posed as a paragraph heading is pretty clear.
15 years ago when we first moved into our then 50 year old fixer upper home, our original wiring was declared unsafe by an electrician. We got the main floor of the house rewired. On our upstairs (where the bedrooms are) we had an overhead light fixture in each room as well as one working outlet in the bathroom – it was the only outlet on the whole floor. That was frugality.
I let home maintenance things go a long time too. I chalked it up to laziness on my part (not saying that anyone else is lazy, but admitting that that was my issue). It was also another nail in the coffin of "I am not the home-owning type". And allowed me to feel really good about my decision move out and rent it out and to hire an agency to take care of all that kind of stuff.
I will be glad when the kids move out so we can go back to an apartment, or maybe get a townhouse or condo. I'm somewhat handy and husband isn't at all handy. I can fix a lot of things, but being a small woman, a lot of fixes are just too difficult for me strength-wise. Neither of us likes landscaping or gardening.
Love the confession on the broken shower, I don't think it's cheap or lazy at all. We all have our priorities. My car has had a cracked front windshield for over a year, but it's in a place that doesn't interfere with my field of vision, so I'm leaving it alone. It drives my husband nuts! But it's not his car, so I tell him to get over it.
Have you called to see if your car insurance covers the replacement? In FL, it does.
Most states consider driving with a cracked windshield to be illegal if it is in your field of vision, or if it extends into an area that your windshield wipers cover.
S – My deductible is big enough that the windshield expense is mine and mine alone.
Sara – The crack isn't in my field of vision, but I'll have to check if it's in my wiper's area of coverage. It's down very low, so I'm not sure, thanks!
Call and ask – in FL, the ins co replaces the windshield regards of deductible. One call might get it fixed.
When I was a business analyst at work, we'd have the same thing occur with software.
A bug would be found, it would have a work-around. And rather than fix the bug, everyone would just use the work-around while waiting for a patch. The patch would get delayed for a long time and people would just adjust and forget there was a bug.
Then new users would come on and to them this would be ridiculous that it didn't get fixed, but to old users it was no big deal to use the work around.
Patch the bug.
I have to empathize with Sierra and her family. With both our house and my mom's to tend to, there is a constant list of these nagging things that need doing.
My mom's back door doesn't close all the way in the winter because the mudroom it's on heaves in the winter. Should we fix the door, yeah, but it's not an easy fix. That coupled with the fact that when the summer rolls around to do that kind of work, the door shuts again and we forget about it til the next winter.
Sounds like it's used up and worn out to me, cancel a couple yoga classes and pay for a pro to fix it already.
We wanted to go on vacation last year, but our A/C was about ready to die. We sucked it up, bought a new system and postponed the vacation. It's called life.
After April's fantastic article last week, this is one of the worst I've read on GRS.
Wow – seems like people are really jumping down her back. I thought it was a rather amusing story. Who among us does not have things we should have gotten around to and now that it has been a while we realize it's just crazy to have gone that long? I do agree that it's more human nature than frugality.
That said I actually found the chore cloud post infuriating (I suspect it's because it sounds a little too much like my better half). Not getting things done is not "cloudy" or "arty" it's just not getting things done. (if lists really get more stuff done make the darn list already!)
I feel that you are trying to justify being lazy.
If this was a dripping faucet, I might feel differently. However, this is a MAJOR plumbing issue that is not only unsafe but most likely costing you extra money.
For me, major plumbing issues are exactly what an emergency fund is for. I have not had to dip into mine yet, but you can be sure I would for something like the above.
This is just smart business. I have a cupboard that sticks out about a half inch and refuses to fully close like the others. I could take it apart and put it back on its hinge, but other than not being visibly perfect, it really doesnt affect anything… I would rather spend my time doing more meaningful home improvement projects, or having some leisure time after a 12 hour day at the office.
Is it the hinge that is broken? If so, check the hinge manufacturer's warranty. Ours has a lifetime replacment policy.
I do that task list every weekend (I'm female). I end up jotting down my list of to-dos on an index card, putting them in the most efficient order based on location of the task. I like to know that, when I drive somewhere, I'm getting the most bang for my buck by grouping errands and also doing them at the most ideal time of day. (For example, I go to the post office right when they open, not at noon.) Efficiency pleases me on some deep, primal level.
These comments seem harsh to me. Haven't we all put off things that we should have done right away, and done something penny-wise and pound-foolish more than once? She let something slide, it turns out to be maybe not the best decision-in retrospect, and now she'll fix it and move on. Live and learn. And it IS a good lesson to learn, to stop and think before we replace things and see if we can make do. This probably wasn't the best example to show that. No need to judge the author personally, though.
Frugal or lazy? I think sometimes doing less is more. Think about active trading versus dividend investing. In finance, like in life sometimes inertia is a powerful thing.
Two things:
1. Give the author a break. She has 2 kids as I understand and having a sane mother in the house is a good thing, even if the house is a mess and kids have to pour cold water into the tub. Not ideal, but I see how life can get that way. I'd take a sane mom with a messed up house any day over a stressed-out creature in an impeccable house. So would my daughter. Maybe Sierra's kids, too. If those who criticize have a perfect house and young children – more power to them, but we all have limited time and energy and try to use it the best we can.
2. Nothing against the cloud method – I am a "clouder" myself. But J.D.'s example is horrible – "chore cloud" should have CHORES in it, not "breakfast", "walk outside", "call friends", "check email" stuff. Most people remember to eat w/o lists or clouds. And adding fun stuff into cloud lets one to cheat easily by spending a weekend on computer, walking, chatting with friends, napping, watching TV, etc. No problem really, UNLESS one is in a relationship where the other half winds up always mopping flours, doing laundry, cleaning and doing other non-fun stuff. Clouds, lists or binary trees – the work should be shared equally…
In regards to point 1): Thank you!
To those complaining about scalding: It seems that her children are doing just fine. I'm not saying that burns on children aren't horrible and they probably are preventable most of the time but that is not the case now. She dialed back the temp on the water to help take care of that. And her children are obviously aware of the situation and the importance of adding the cold water in order to protect themselves. Relax! This doesn't make her a bad parent. That wasn't even the point of the article. Like single ma said: If you have a perfect house and a perfect life, you can cast the first stone.
To those complaining about bacteria: You do realize that all of your water comes from the same source. The city/county/township treats all of the water and pipes it to the meter outside your house if your on public water. From the meter a single service line runs into your house where it serves everything from the hotwater heater, to the tap in the kitchen, to the toilet in the bathroom. In theory, you could drink from the toilet if you wanted to. (I wouldn't try it unless I was desparate though.) My point is that the risk of bacterial infection from the water has not increased substatially. I don't have any data but for the sake of arguement let's say the baseline for bacterial infection from water in children in the US in a typical suburban home is 1 in 100,000. (I have no idea. I'm just making up some numbers.) Even if your chance for infection doubles because the water temp has been dialed back, you are still only talking about 1 in 50,000. This is about managing risk just like having money in the stock market or some other investment. You've never actually been 100% safe. You just live with a certain level of risk. Should you do what you are able to reduce risk as much as possible? Yes, to a point. In this case, it's obviously an acceptable risk and that's her and her husband's call to make, not your's to criticize.
Now about the issue of fixing the problem itself, it's not being frugal. Yes frugal is about making choices and spending conciously. This isn't about either of those issues. It's about choosing not to take the time to fix a known issue. For example, the passenger side door on my wife's car squeaks sometimes. It needs to be oiled. I know it needs to be oiled but I probably need to run to the store to pick up a can of WD-40. It's not a matter of money, it's that other things pop up and I "forget" about it because it's not that important to me. (It's not that important to my wife at this point either.) But I'm not being frugal by not spending the money. I'm being lazy by ignoring the issue. I have no problems with this other than it's part of a larger self-discipline issue that I'm working on. Don't confuse frugalty and self-discipline.
Here's my advice on coping with a hot shower: get a low flow shower head for less than $10. It sprays water so finely it dissapates heat quicker, so the temp drops the further you are away from the shower head. If you're too warm, just take a step back. As you run out of hot water and it starts to get colder, take a step forward. Problem solved!
Hahahaha. I love the concept of the chore cloud.
I think it's a bit of a mistake to align the "list" vs. "chore cloud" with women vs men. I think it's more of a logical thinker vs. creative thinker situation.
I'm a woman, and I have a chore cloud, though I've never really thought of it this way. XD The next time someone tries to tell me that I should be doing it their way, I'll just explain that creative people don't work that way and tell them about the chore cloud.
I totally have logical lists for my work work, but for housework I'm much more… creative.
Nicole, if you're an INTP/J – it probably means that you shift into "logical mode" at work and to perceiver mode at home. I'm kind of the same way. Unless it's the weekend – in which case I stay in judging mode for at least awhile. Until I give it up with family demands anyway… I think of that as a good thing – all work and no play makes Jacq a very dull girl.
Yah, my Myers Briggs answers are very dependent on context.
I liked the post, it's the things that are questionable that really make you think. If she had used as an example something that clearly falls into the wants catagory this wouldn't be an interesting article. She found a way to 'make it do'. By turning down the temp so it's not scalding or inviting bacteria, she is 'making do'. I had a camera that teh back hinge broke on, I took it to the camera shop to see if it was worth fixing (old camera, but I liked it and knew how to use it). The guy said it wasn't worth fixing, but it was worth duct taping. I kept using it for 1-2 years with a strip of duct tape until I was ready to upgrade to the new one that I wanted. 'make it do'. I'd love to see more on the other parts of this phrase.
Would someone be willing to clarify this "chore cloud" concept for me? The link to the other site is Websensed from my work…and I'm *always* at work
Like others, whilst I agree with the concept of this post, but I really wish it had been illustrated with another example.
Mucking around with hot water like that is dangerous, plain and simple, especially where kids are involved. How do you know that the "temperature thingy" which you assume is broken won't break a little more and stop regulating the temperature to your lower set point? My mother worked on a burns ward at a children's hospital for many years and the idea of your children having to pour water into a bath to make the temperature bearable fills me with dread. All it takes is one slip, one mistake, and you've got burns, even mild ones.
There is a difference between suffering mild inconvience or putting up with a cosmetic issue and justifying leaving an unsafe lack of basic functionality in your house.
You asked if it was frugal or lazy? I think it's lazy. Hey, I'm frugal AND lazy sometimes too, but I don't try and pass off one as the other.
I'm glad some commenters chimed with some more reasonable examples. Myself, I have a toaster that has a middle element that doesn't heat. It's mildly annoying, I take twice as long to make toast. I let it cook one side, pop and then flip the bread around. But I eat toast about once a month at most so it's not worth the $30 for me to replace.
We recently bought a used washing machine for under $200 (our previous one was even more of a clunker, but that one was free). It kind of….leaks. The taps drip a little bit when on. So we only turn them on while a wash is actually funning.
Oh for goodness sake, it has NOTHING to do with gender – or laziness – or anything – other than that something like a "chore cloud" will be used by someone who has the personality that's more of a perceiver, rather than a judger. (Myers Briggs.)
Judgers will make a list, get stuff done, focus to the max. Perceivers are more "live in the moment" – and there's nothing wrong with either style. You can't make yourself into someone – or something – that you are not.
If you're an engineer type (I'm talking like Tyler K.) – you are HIGHLY likely to be a strongly expressed judger and can't understand those flighty perceivers who can't get to this kind of stuff. Their brain doesn't work that way – and guess what? They still manage to muddle through life.
Part of being frugal is keeping things in good repair so that the repair doesn't escalate into something that will eventually cost MORE than the initial repair. I know this first hand from experience J.D. – if you want to fix that washer, I recommend this website => http://www.repairclinic.com/ Not only does it usually have the parts you need, but you can track them down by model or serial number, and there is a corresponding YouTube video that shows you how to do it (I replaced the timer knob on my dryer earlier this year).
I don't understand this concept. How does NOT fixing a shower that only spits out extremely hot water become a frugal choice? Do you realize how much energy is being wasted because the shower head hasn't been fixed? How much money is wasted to heat the water? Where is the frugality?
Have you calculated over the year how much extra you have been paying in energy costs to shower with such extreme hot water? I'm certain it would total up to more than what a repair would have cost.
You've turned down the water temp in your whole house just to accommodate one unfixed shower head? That's like turning up your refrigerator to the max just to keep ice cream frozen (rather than place it in the freezer part because your freezer part was broken).
Fix the darn shower head, girl! Are you daft or something? You're preposterous. And this blog is non-sensical for even publishing such rubbish. Gosh, how the quality of this blog has deteriorated.
If you truly want to save money and be frugal, you fix things as they break. Time, in some instances, may not be on your side.
It's my first time posting here although I've been lurking for a long time (more than 3 years).
What prompted me to take part in this discussion is that I can identify with Sierra.
In my first home, we did not have a sofa or coffee table for two years. Reason: lack of cash (we could have afforded it but I preferred to build up our emergency fund – I'm the sort who don't feel secure till I see five digits in my emergency fund [before the decimal point]) and lack of time (or was it laziness?)
Fast forward to our second home. We've been living in this apartment for more than 6 years. In the last year, the lock to the communal toilet dropped out. I did get a handyman to come in and replaced it. He claimed that our lock was one of those newfangled ones and needed to be replaced. He did fix it but warned that it was a short-term solution. In the meantime, he said he would try to order a replacement lock.
A year later and we've yet to hear from him. The repaired lock has seen dropped out again and we're living with a toilet that cannot be locked. It gets quite embarrassing each time we have a visitor. When (s)he wants to use the toilet, we would have to warn him/her that it can't be locked and promise that we have no intention of peeping in.
My point – it IS laziness but I try to console myself and tell myself that I'm being frugal instead.
Did anyone else notice that there was an article that followed Sierra's lead-in story about the shower?
Best example or not, I thought this article made a really good point. Sierra noted, "Another part of being frugal is being able to pare back your sense of what you need," and observes that in the past, she would've put the repair on a credit card whether she could afford it or not. (That's almost a more interesting argument – how many readers would argue it needed to be fixed immediately if it would have to go on a credit card with a 19% rate and outstanding balance?)
I think this is interesting to me because we're at this transition point right now. No, we don't really NEED to buy fresh mulch this year. No, we don't really NEED to go out to eat (again). No, I don't NEED to buy those maternity clothes new… etc. It reminds me a little of the article by the Eastern European poster a couple weeks ago (I'm sorry, I've forgotten the name). We Americans think that we NEED an awful lot more than we do; I find it refreshing to think about what we can do without.
.. i know right! the body sprays in my shower have been broken for 8 months now.. and i have been suffering with just a regular shower head.
poor me!
That's hilarious! When I first read the post, I thought "The author and her husband shower, and the kids bathe all in the same bathroom?"
We recently had to replace our leaking kitchen faucet. Of course, I bought a much more expensive (but better quality) faucet than the one I was originally going to get…
A few years ago, we had a non-functioning and demolished powder room. Although my DH wasn't particularly happy about it, I hired someone to finish the job. If I had waited for my DH, it would still be undone.
I like the "Chore Cloud" concept. It helped me understand my husband better. Now I just have to figure out how to get him to do the things in his chore cloud that matter most to me.
I definitely have a spooky hybrid. I make lists without listing priority because I intuitively adjust the priority based on the time and circumstances. I occasionally add "fun" stuff to the list, but since its not likely I'll forget the "fun" stuff, I don't usually need to add it to the list. Mornings are devoted to getting as much of the unpleasant stuff done as possible. But I do allow myself short fun breaks after each longish task. Early afternoons are for my free time. Late afternoon and early evening are for spending time with the kids, although if they have an activity I will catch up on listening to podcasts while I'm waiting to drive them home. Night time is dinner and kitchen cleanup and then either time with husband or down time for me.
This whole concept reminds me of the Jimmy Stewart movie "It's a Wonderful Life." Do you remember the broken knob at the end of the bannister at the bottom of the staircase? When George Bailey comes home, he is so happy he kisses the broken knob. Soon he is reminded of what is truly important.
Love your honesty! My partner and I only just had our porch, driveway and bedroom lights fixed after 12 months of getting by. The funny thing is, while it's been glorious to see where to put the keys in the door when we get home at night, I didn't actually miss any of the lights while they were gone and the only reason we bothered to get them fixed was because we needed some major work done on our system at the same time. Part of me felt embarrassed, but most of me got a little angry when friends mentioned how long we'd left it. It didn't hinder our lifestyle, we never fell over in the dark, so their only justification was the laziness and cheapness of it all. (But putting it off until we had a bunch of jobs to do meant saving call out fees)
Get your affairs in some order. If you can't maintain or fix common appliances, what will happen when the furnace goes out?
Find a competent SOMEBODY in the vicinity to help at a reasonable rate.
Otherwise, visit a local library and learn on your own accord. I have a microwave, toaster/convection oven, power washer and 3 ten speed bicycles that have been picked out of neighborhood trash and converted to useful…. oh what the hell, if you can't help yourself that much, you'll never help yourself at all. Good Luck to ya'.
Frugality and -Pure Laziness- is not a fine line; it is this with the chalk and grease of the hands that have defined it.
I am all for frugality, but I won't allow saving money to take priority over safety. You made a good choice to turn down the water temp, but JD should have uncaulked the windows immediately!
I've seen people put their kids in the wrong car seats or no car seat in order to save money. Sometimes we have to spend money to avoid larger expenses or serious consequences.


text:
I gathered some great inspirational quotes and images from Google for you. Hope you enjoy them and take them if they resonate with you and share with whomever you wish. Please click on image to view the full photo.
learn & love: your mate is your mirror
Your mate reflects you like a mirror. Take note. The good, the bad and the ugly.
Good moments, good traits, good emotions are easy to trace back to you. However, it seems the bad and the ugly are oftentimes dismissed towards the other. Let's dig into how the cracks in the mirror are part of the reflection for two people in a relationship.
It is so easy to blame the other in anger but it is best to use that energy to look within to see how you match the other person's flaws.
Sometimes, two people in a relationship have the same issue but have two totally different ways to express it. For instance, two people may feel insecure. One controls what the other person is doing while the other one is following along to keep the peace in the relationship. The actions are different but the root is the same. This is one mirroring effect in relationships.
It is so easy to hold bitterness when a relationship ends and to say he or she is no damn good but it is better to use that energy to recognize both sides of the relationship and how you contribute to the result.
Let's take the same example: it would be easy for the controlled one to hold bitterness once the relationship ends and say it is all that person's fault that he or she is broken. However, one came to the relationship already broken or else one would not have accepted the other's controlling ways from the get go. Let's be honest. It's not easy to swallow the truth sometimes but it is always necessary in order to truly heal. This process does not mean one blames everything on oneself and negates the other's part but it does mean one holds equal responsibility for the relationship. Once one sees the reflection, one can see their own self a lot clearer and take note of what is needed to change or improve in order to have a healthier relationship the next time. If this does not happen, one will fall into the same relationship pattern over and over again, hoping for a different result–insanity at its finest.
It is easy to play the victim in a relationship but it is wise to be the victor in the situation.
It is so much easier to point the finger at the other as if one has no power energetically while with that person. Everything and everyone has an energy frequency and we align to energy that is similar to ours whether it's high one day, low the next; we sense, we feel, we create the visuals, the emotions, the life that plays around us so of course, in an intimate relationship, both parties are playing a crucial role in its display. To hand out your powerful role to the other is not fair to yourself. One positive way to grab that power back is through compassion, forgiveness and appreciation. Forgive yourself. Forgive the other (for your sake). Find compassion towards yourself and towards the other (for it is obvious that person needs it just as much as you for you two are mirrors). Appreciate the experience the two of you shared and the lessons that came with it. Now, this does not mean that one has to make any contact with the other at any point, nor have to share their compassion, forgiveness and appreciation with that person. This action can be (and probably should be) an inner process for one to start healing those cracks in the mirror so the reflection is clearer and you find someone that mirrors you the way you wish to see yourself.
be active: notice the signs
I usually do not really put my own story into a posting but for this particular one, I will have to do just that. Lately, I've been praying for guidance, compassion, forgiveness and understanding due to a personal situation that occurred in my life. I had (and am still having) a multitude of emotions and I let them flow through me because it's easier than to fight against them. I've also been learning to appreciate my feelings when they show up as if they are all beautiful colors that I'm painting on this canvas called life. And I remember specifically asking for God, angels, archangels, ancestors, transcended loved ones to help me through this because I needed (and always will need) a spiritual community to sustain some level of peace. So through these prayers, I've began to notice signs whether it was a facebook posting or a youtube video or a text message or a friend telling a story, or a song that popped up on my iTunes or a random conversation and these signs held little nuggets of wisdom that aligned with my recent prayers. I've been trying to recognize and thank the spiritual community for these signs. One sign just happened a few minutes ago. I was randomly watching a wonderful roundtable interview with nominated actresses and Lupita Nyong'o, the fine actress in 12 Years A Slave, stated a quote from Khalil Gilbran which resonated with me so I decided to immediately search on google for the quote and what I found was one of the most profound pieces of wisdom that has the perfect words I need at this particular moment. I wanted to share it with you as an example of what happens when you pay attention to life and you notice the signs that the Universe, the Source, the Spiritual Community brings when you are in a space of hurting and healing. I know I did not come across this at this moment by coincidence. I hope this resonates with you as much as it did with me.
On Joy and Sorrow
Kahlil Gibran
Your joy is your sorrow unmasked.
And the selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes filled with your tears.
And how else can it be?
The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain.
Is not the cup that holds your wine the very cup that was burned in the potter's oven?
And is not the lute that soothes your spirit, the very wood that was hollowed with knives?
When you are joyous, look deep into your heart and you shall find it is only that which has given you sorrow that is giving you joy.
When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.
Some of you say, "Joy is greater thar sorrow," and others say, "Nay, sorrow is the greater."
But I say unto you, they are inseparable.
Together they come, and when one sits, alone with you at your board, remember that the other is asleep upon your bed.
Verily you are suspended like scales between your sorrow and your joy.
Only when you are empty are you at standstill and balanced.
When the treasure-keeper lifts you to weigh his gold and his silver, needs must your joy or your sorrow rise or fall.
listen & love: all i have
All I Have
by India Shawn featuring Hit Boy and James Fauntleroy
Might not have much now
not having much is enough somehow
sometimes I don't know how
so I look to the sky and I pray to the clouds
I'm just sitting here with my friends
wondering when the world's gonna end
'cause I've been just in the sky for fame
and heaven ain't got no baggage claim
All I have is all I need
All I have is all I need
Everybody talking bout cash and bitches
do something dishes go from rag to riches
'cause don't nobody wanna be broke no more
and it seem like more than half the population poor
and I heard them say the dollar was the root of the evil
but the lack was really gotta hold the people
no job no degree but you can still get the lesson
if you ain't counting paper, better count your blessings
you better count your blessings
All I have is all I need
All I have is all I need
Have you ever seen real love,
I mean real love
I mean you don't know what see but you could feel love
this is chill love, colder in December
I mean the last time that I felt that I don't remember
too much time thinking of what these others wanna see
when all that I have is right in front of me
I just smoke a blunt or three
hope the Lord to cover me
but my own mind covers me I want too much
i lust for for trust
then I lust for sluts
'cause having the world is not enough
but having a plug to get in the club
'cause you know promoters gets all in your focus
but I'm not here to judge I'm just here to love
if you don't find within you'll find it above
I find the love, I find the love
'cause it's all about love
be inspired: be as free as the breeze
Breeze buzzes by, cooling off those hot and humid moments. Breeze moves through all forces effortlessly with no second thought. Breeze is the coolest part of winds without a big fanfare, humbling itself to only short seconds. Breeze is the comfort that wraps itself with loving arms. Breeze is carefree with its style, letting nature move its life. Be as free as the breeze and you'll see how beautiful life can be.
give: give, give, give.
Withhold that want to receive for a second and just
give, give, give.
Stop yourself from being right in the moment and just
give, give, give.
Pause your expectations for a minute and just
give, give, give.
Let go of petty arguments and disagreements and just
give, give, give.
Show love and respect and just
give, give, give.
Be kind love and just
give, give, give.
learn & love: the hard part about happy
Looking for happy? Relating to another for happy's sake? Buying the latest to feel happy? Climbing the endless corporate ladder to reach happy? Reading someone's unhappy to falsely gain happy?
Happiness is not a location, a person, a job, nor a thing. It is a state of mind but oh how we forget this very important fact. We can be happy at any moment, anyplace with anyone and anything if we ARE content within and we can be unhappy at any moment, anyplace with anyone and anything if we ARE miserable. The choice is up to us. Think about it. There are a lot of miserable rich people and there are a lot of happy poor people. Two people can be at the same place, going through the same thing and come away with two completely different perspectives–one pessimistic and one optimistic. The place and the action did not determine the results of the person's emotions attached to it. The emotions were all the individual's choice based on their "beingness." Whenever we are in a sticky situation or a struggle of some sort, we usually ask "What are you going to do?" but the real question is "How do I wish to be in this moment?" If you wish to be happy, then start being happy. Sometimes, it is that simple but that's the hardest part about it because we love to make our emotions complicated and that is okay. We are just enjoying our spectrum of colors and splashing them about on life's canvas but if you desire one particular color like yellow? Then you have to focus on that color and paint with only shades of that color. It's a choice. A hard choice sometimes but always a choice.
be active: create something out of nothing
There is nothing more magical than the moment when a person and God, Allah, Buddha, Krishna, Universe, Angels, Archangels, Ancestors, the Source work together to create something out of nothing. And if you pay close attention, you're creating all the time–moments, memories, minutes, etc. as well as art, film, stories, paintings, etc. So this action is something you always do and don't even realize. However, if you are not happy with what you have been creating energy wise lately, then maybe you could channel energy differently by creating something you would be happy with like a loving phone call to a friend, or a silly text message to a mate, or a random night out by yourself or a song or a drawing or a poetry book, etc. Whatever it is, be totally in the moment while creating and be proud of yourself at the creation once finished. You made that. You are that damn powerful to create that. Be in awe of it and own it completely. Rejoice in it. Allow the energy to lighten your heavy heart. Be moved by it. Celebrate it. Be thankful for the trust God had in you to co-create this masterpiece.
listen & love: the heart of life
The Heart of Life
by John Mayer
I hate to see you cry
Lying there in that position
There's things you need to hear
So turn off your tears
And listen
Pain throws your heart to the ground
Love turns the whole thing around
No it won't all go the way it should
But I know the heart of life is good
You know, it's nothing new
Bad news never had good timing
Then, circle of your friends
Will defend the silver lining
Pain throws your heart to the ground
Love turns the whole thing around
No it won't all go the way it should
But I know the heart of life is good
Pain throws your heart to the ground
Love turns the whole thing around
Fear is a friend who's misunderstood
But I know the heart of life is good
I know it's good
be inspired: doingness vs. beingness
If you think your life is about DOINGNESS, you do not understand what you are about. Your soul doesn't care what you do for a living-and when your life is over, neither will you. Your soul cares only about what you're BEING while you're doing whatever you're doing. It is a state of BEINGNESS the soul is after, not a state of doingness.
- Neale Donald Walsch
Find more incredible art by Cameron Gray HERE.