text:
This is a guest review from my good friend Mike Rohde. Mike is a designer and sketchnote artist based in Milwaukee, WI. He is an experienced designer focused on interface and visual design at Gomoll Research + Design, and runs Rohdesign Studios, a small design and illustration firm. You may know his work as the illustrator of REWORK, the best-selling business book from 37signals.
Mike was in town recently under special invitation from An Event Apart – Minneapolis where he provided the official sketchnotes for the event. I knew that would mean long days of iPhone and iPad use with limited options for power. I lent him one of these and asked him if, in return, he would provide a review under "real world" conditions. This is that review:
Monoprice PoweRocks Universal External Backup Battery Review
When you're on the road, away from a power source, the last thing you want to see is a low battery warning on your iPhone or iPad. It's even worse if more than one device is low and there are no wall sockets in sight.
Now there's a solution from Monoprice: the PoweRocks 7800mAh Universal External Backup Battery with dual USB ports. This small white battery backup pack, about the size of a MacBook AC adapter, charges from a laptop or desktop USB port, USB wall charger or USB car charger.
The top surface of the charger features an LED version of the PoweRocks logo to indicate the charge state of the battery inside and when charging – fully lit means fully charged – and when charged – letters grow less lit as the battery is drawn down. Checking the state of the PoweRock is easy – simply press the power button on top of the unit and the letter-level indicator lights for a moment, showing the charge level.
Once charged, the PoweRock's 7800mAH battery can charge two separate devices via dual USB ports - for instance, an iPad and iPhone – at the same time.
The dual USB ports are designed to charge at two different rates: USB Output I port provides 1000mah output / 2.1 amps for iPads which demand more power, while the USB Output II port provides 500mah for iPhones and smaller demand devices.
The PoweRock battery pack full charges within 5 hours. I like to charge mine the night before an event, or while at my desk working on my MacBook.
I was able to use the PoweRock while charging my iPad and iPhone while off, as well as while using my iPhone while on the road. In fact, my iPad was charged to 100% while writing this review.
I appreciate the PoweRock's dual USB ports, rather than specific cables, since I can charge a wide variety of electronic devices, so long as they have a USB based charging cable.
One note: Monoprice says the PowerRock dual charger doesn't work with the Galaxy Tab line of tablets.
The PoweRock's small size works great for carrying along in my Timbuktu backpack. If my iPhone battery gets low, I know I can charge it up on the spot.
When I go with my minimal iPad kit for travel, writing or on sketchnote gigs, the PoweRock provides the backup I need, freeing me from hauling my entire MacBook along.
The Monoprice PoweRock dual USB charger is available at the Monoprice website for $41.16, with price breaks for larger quantities (take note IT people).
Bonus Giveaway
I have another one of these to give away to one lucky person. Here are the directions:
To enter, please send me a message to @minimalmac on Twitter with the phrase "More power rocks!" before midnight (Central Standard Time) tonight. No entries will be considered afterwards.
One winner will be selected tomorrow at random and notified by reply to their Twitter message. In that reply, I will give instructions for emailing me shipping information.
The PoweRock will be sent out via USPS by early next week so set your expectations accordingly.
Got it? Great. More power rocks!
Thought this would be a good time to link to a few of the things I have written in the past about Apple post Steve Jobs. As I said then, and still believe now, Apple will be just fine under the leadership of Tim Cook. The one pull quote that gets right to why I know this:
Everything will be fine when Steve leaves and Tim Cook takes over, it is the culture that drives Apple's success, not any one individual. So every time you hear an Apple executive mention "culture", this is what they are saying.
I'll only add that, because Apple builds products that are two to three years ahead of everyone else, they plan and work that far ahead too. Therefore, anything that Steve's departure at the helm could affect won't even be seen until that time. But I doubt that even then, we will notice. It's not the products, it's not the vision, it's the culture.
To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community:
I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple's CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.
I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.
As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.
I believe Apple's brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.
I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you."—Steve Jobs
You should know by now that I normally do not get into much "news" around here. Especially when it's not specifically Mac news. There are a ton of great Mac news sites out there and I leave that job up to them. That said, Chairman Gruber linked to a highly fascinating Wall Street Journal Liveblog of today's Hewlett Packard conference call today. Specifically, he called out this particular statement:
"The tablet effect is real, and sales of the TouchPad are not meeting our expectations," Apotheker says, explaining the movement of consumers from PCs to tablets as one of the problems with the PC division. So H-P is exploring options for its unit that "may include separation through spinoff or other transactions."
So, as it turns out, HP is getting out of the PC business because of "the tablet effect". Whereby "tablet" he means "iPad" because, as we all know, there really is no tablet market, there is only an iPad market. So, the only tablet that could have created such an effect is the iPad.
Wait, did you catch that?
The iPad is causing such disruption in the PC business that HP, a company fundamental to the creation of the personal computer itself, is getting out of the PC business.
Wow. Just wow.
And, if you think other PC makers are not also feeling the pain of the tablet eff… oh heck, let's just call it what it is, the iPad replacing the very idea of the affordable personal computer in the mind of the average consumer, then you are fooling yourself. I mean, Michael Dell may be laughing it up in public but I can promise you he is crapping his pants in the office and crying in the boardroom. I mean, at this point they are not even in the race that HP is giving up.
So, here is where I would like anyone who disagrees with me to feel free to mark this post and then throw it in my face if it turns out I am wrong. Got it bookmarked? Good. Consider this an open letter…
Dear Anyone Else Who Thinks They Have A Chance In The iPad Market,
You don't. The iPad is the fire that sucked all the oxygen out of the room. Apple zigged and you guys are still trying to figure out what a zag is. It's sad really, to see companies that were once at the top of the NASDAQ stumble around digging for pocket change in your high-end sofa cushions.
It is time to stop looking and, like HP, face a simple truth – you can't win playing the iPad game. Because it is not the tablet game. It is the iPad game. And you can't make those. You can't even manage to make something as good as those, at least not at that price. Apple has the channel locked up price wise. Tim Cook saw to that. You will never be able to build at the same cost they do and produce anything even close. And let's just skip the whole integrated end-to-end platform discussion because you guys are just not built that way.
Oh, Google, sit down and shut the eff up because I'm talking to you too. You are the company that names your beta builds after candy, ice cream, and sugared cereals. Apple names their betas after things that will eat your things along with the tasty human wrapper that eats that crap. Do you honestly think anyone can take you seriously?
Where was I?
OK, are we agreed? You are going to stop trying to make iPads right? Good. So, come a little closer, I'm going to give you a secret. You might want to sit down for this one. I'll try to explain it simply…
Change. The. Game.
Apple did not beat you with the iPad. They beat you with the iPad market. A market they created out of the ashes of burning netbooks, low cost laptops, and PCs that no one really liked or wanted in the first place. There simply was no other option at the time available for them to buy otherwise. Apple created that option.
Just like the iPad created a whole option, and thus, new market (the one you keep calling the "tablet market"), the only way to compete is not to get into that market but to create a whole new one. One that will suck the life out of the iPad market. Something so disruptive, so mind blowing, so magical that, like the iPad, people will form lines around the block for months to get it.
Create. A. New. Option.
Make the iPad as irrelevant as the iPad seems to be doing to the consumer PC.
Huh? What? You want ME to tell you what that is? What do I look like? Fake Steve Jobs?
That's YOUR job. That's what you should have been doing… Oh, i don't know… 10 years ago. Around the same time Steve was dreaming up the iPad.
Microsoft, you still have some great talent left around. Your R+D department is still one of the most respected in the industry. Do something with that. Grab a few Kinects and see what else you can do with that stuff.
Google, you just bought a bunch of patents. Why not dig around in them. Maybe there is something groundbreaking there. Also, use big people beta names for this stuff. Folks might take it more seriously.
To the rest of you, well, do something different. But, for jeepers sakes, do not keep fooling yourself that there is a tablet business or even much of a consumer PC business you have any chance of making real money in. If HP can't, if Dell can't, you are toast there.
To recap:
So, you may have heard the news that Apple has a neat little utility available for download to make any USB thumb drive into a OSX Lion USB Recovery Drive.
But, as an Apple fan, you don't want just any USB thumb drive. You want a tiny and sexy one like the one that Apple includes with the MacBook Air., right? I get that. Totally.
What you want to get, for only $9.99, is this:
Verbatim Store 'n' Go USB 2.0 Flash Drive
Then you can build a sexy recovery drive like Apple's. I have a few of these tiny guys in various capacities and they not only are great but elicit oohs and ahs every time I take one out of my wallet.
Yes, my wallet.
Choice Anxiety by James Shelley
Saying no is simply saying yes to other things.


text:
Anonymous said: How old are you?
okaaaaay I'm finally back! feel free to send some more prompts :)
ok so for the next two weeks, my fics will be scarce because I'm very busy with my school's musical and keeping up with my regular workload and such. So please, be patient and I'll write as much as possible.
I love you all and thanks for being patient!<3 xoxo
imlovespent said: honestly i'm a taga writer myself and that fic was one of the best things i've ever read! you should write a multi chapter, that'd be so awesome :')
omg thank you so much!! :D I would love to write a multi chapter, I just don't know what I would write one about…
this was an anon prompt, I hope you enjoy :)
"Are you sure you don't want us to spend the night?"
"Yeah guys, I'm okay, really. I kind of want to be alone for a bit. I love you both so much, thanks for being here."
"We love you, loopy." Cynthia and Joe walked out of the room and blew Stef a kiss. She smiled back at them and rested her head back on her pillow.
Instantly, she felt lonely. She did feel like being alone though, to just think about the mess of a week that had just passed. What with the tour being cancelled and all of that. She was absolutely devastated. She hadn't even found the words to tweet yet, only a fan made video of the born this way ball, showing all the highlights and memories. Just thinking about it made the little pop star tear up. My fans probably hate me, I can't believe I let them down like this. She tried to distract herself by thinking about other things, like Taylor. He said he would come visit her today, but he never did. She tried calling him earlier but gave up when her parents stopped by for a surprise visit. She was upset, she was in his home town and he couldn't even stop by for a few minutes? Maybe something had happened to him. She tried calling him again. After one and a half rings, she got sent right to voicemail. Ignoring my calls, bailing on my while I'm in the hospital…either something bad happened to him or he's trying to send me some sort of signal. The brunette looked at her phone for the time and noticed it said "February 14th". The poor singer had been through so much in the past few days she didn't even realize what day it was. Are you shitting me? He does this to me on Valentine's day? What the fuck. He knows how I'm feeling about the tour, and about my injury, and all he's doing is making it worse. Stefani started hysterically crying and she couldn't control it. Here she was in a hospital, all alone, on Valentine's day. She couldn't walk, her boyfriend was ignoring her, and worst of all she felt like the biggest loser ever for letting her fans down like this. She needed someone. She tried Taylor again.
"Yeah?" He sounded uninterested when he answered.
"Uh, hey babe…" Stef replied obviously sounding like she was crying.
"Oh hi. You need something? I'm kinda busy."
"Well, *sniff* it's just that you said you'd v-visit me earlier and you never showed…and I kinda need someone now with all th-"
"Sorry about that, it slipped my mind. Just remembered now actually." He said with urgency.
Stef snapped. She'd had enough. Trying to control herself, "That's just FUCKING GREAT babe. I support you no matter what! Sorry to hear about your HIP INJURY. Soooo sorry you let all your fans down!!"
"Wait I-" Taylor tried to interrupt.
"No it's FINE. I understand how much that must hurt, mourning the loss of a project that you spent all your time and money on, only to have it be crushed to pieces! I GET IT. So don't worry about me at all! Spending all my time in a hospital room, stuck in bed, is EXACTLY what I wanted. Okay?!"
"Stef, please, I didn't mean to offend you I just-"
"No! No offense taken! I see you got your priorities all straightened out over there. It's cool. I fucking need someone, taylor. I NEED you. And you're not here. You're never here. I'm sorry that this has to be done over the phone. But you know what? If you don't care about this, then why should I? We're over." There was silence at his end of the line. "Happy Valentine's day." Stef hung up. The room was even quieter now. What the fuck have I done? Now she felt like the worst person in the entire world. No boyfriend, no tour, she felt like her fans hated her. She knew that wasn't true, but she couldn't help but feel like a giant disappointment. Suddenly she remembered what she did have, her best friend.
After one ring, the blonde answered. "Hello?" Stef's heart jumped hearing that cute voice of hers. It was a weird feeling she got whenever Tara spoke to her.
"Tara…I need someone right now."
"Baby, I'm here. Talk to me." Tara sounded genuinely concerned.
"Well, I'm alone in my hospital room. I didn't feel like having company. Taylor ditched me, so I dumped him."
"Wait, you did what?!?" Tara almost laughed.
"It's not funny, you bitch!" Stef couldn't help but smile. "Seriously, I feel like he doesn't care anymore. About me, about the fans, about my career. I couldn't take it! He wasn't supporting me. It's actually really horrible because," Stef choked back tears, "today's the 14th and he didn't stop by or call me or do anything. He even ignored my calls. I didn't know what to do!" There was silence. "tara? are you there?"
"Stef…" Tara started. "will you be my valentine?" She asked sweetly. Tara always tried to cheer up her best friend whether it was through being funny, or just being there. Their friendship was not like the others because in most friendships, days spent out shopping together usually did not end in cuddle sessions, tickle fights, or extremely intimate moments. And of course, neither girl thought anything of it.
"Of course I will…Tara you always know how to make me feel better, thank you." Stef smiled uncontrollably. Despite all the shit she went through this past week, Tara was helping.
"Okay my Valentine, I've got a plane to catch."
"Wait what? Where are you going?"
"Right by your side. I know you need someone, and I'll be right there. I'm on my way to the airport now." Stef was shocked, nobody had ever done something like this for her, besides her parents of course.
"Tara…I can't ask you to do that…you're in New York City! Enjoy it.." Stef did want Tara to come, but she also wanted Tara to be happy.
"You're not asking me silly, I want to so you can't stop me. And it's not that far away. It'll be a short flight I promise. I have to go now, see you soon." Tara hung up. Stef sat there in her bed finally not feeling alone anymore. Someone actually cared about her enough to drop everything and tend to her needs. She felt overwhelmed, and happy.
A sudden wave of tiredness hit her. She hadn't slept properly in days due to all her anxiety but now with the idea of Tara coming, she could relax. So she laid back, and let herself sleep.
At some unknown hour in the middle of the night, a tired Stefani couldn't open her eyes but she was able to hear a muffled conversation right outside her door. "I told her I was coming. Please? You know me!" It was Tara, probably talking to the guard. The sound of her sweet little voice made the singer's heart fill with joy. "She's been going through a tough time…I don't care if it's 3am! Please just let me in."
"Alright fine, but this is the first time she's slept in a while so just be quiet okay?"
"Yes, I know, I promise. Thank you so much." Stef smiled when she heard the door open and shut quietly, feeling the presence of someone else in the room with her. She heard some stuff being set on the ground, maybe Tara's purse or something. Suddenly the singer felt weight on the edge of her bed, and then felt a body lay next to her. The bed was small so there wasn't enough room for two people, but neither of them seemed to mind. Tara scooched closer so her stomach was pressing against Stef's back. The blonde was hesitant at first, something felt a little different about this particular cuddle session. Oh well, she thought. Then Tara wrapped her arms around Stef's little stomach and pulled her even closer. The brunette smiled and placed her hand's over Tara's arms before drifting back to sleep.
The sunlight shined through the hospital window, waking the two girls up at the same time. They were still laying the way they fell asleep. To avoid the sun, Stefani rolled over into Tara, burying her face into the blonde's neck and wrapped her arms around her back. They laid like that for a bit before Tara broke the comfortable silence. "Morning, sunshine."
Stef let out a groan. "Hey." They looked at each other for a moment, their noses nearly touching. "Thanks again for coming…just the more I think about it the worse it gets. I've lost so many friends this year but you have always been here no matter what. I really…" Stef started tearing up again.
"Shhh.." Tara said as she pulled the little brunette closer and kissed her on the top of her head. "It's okay, I'm never gonna leave you. Ever. That's a promise." With that, Stefani started crying even harder. She tried to explain herself.
"I'm s-sorry I cant st-stop crying it's just that nothing seems to be working lately but y-you.."
"I don't care if you cry, you know that. Babe I've seen you naked, this is nothing." Tara said. The girls laughed. It was true, it was just the way their friendship worked. The majority of the time it appeared to be non-platonic. No big deal to either of course. Both of them had thoughts about maybe being more than friends but they kept it to themselves. Stef had Taylor and they were both just really busy with haus work and such. "Besides, you're having that surgery today and it'd be better if you went in there being in a good mood. So let's cheer you up!" Tara said with a smile.
Stef sighed. "Alright you bum…but I need to take a shower first. I'll be right back." With that, she got out of bed and walked into the bathroom. Tara laid there on the bed sprawled out now that she had a little more room. She was happy Taylor was gone because she always knew he was an asshole. Her little best friend would be happier without him in the long run. The water turned on and instantly Tara's thoughts shifted. She thought of the brunette taking off her clothes..stepping into the steamy shower…feeling the hot water trail down her stomach. She thought about what it would be like to be in there with her, to get to touch her and mean something by it. Tara closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Her hands slid down her body, towards her throbbing pussy. There was sudden knock on the door and the doctor walked in. Tara basically jumped out of her skin and nearly fell off the bed.
"I'm sorry was I…are you..?" The doctor looked confused.
"What? No no..no I wasn't…doing anything just…looking for my uh…uh..uhhhh my purse?! Look there it is! Heh, silly me…" She awkwardly trailed off.
"Right…anyways, where's the patient?"
"Okay. Well, it's nearly time for her surgery. Is she ready?"
"Uh yeah she'll be ready soon. Can you come back? I know, an odd request. But yeah.." Tara needed to make sure Stef was mentally calm and ready.
"I guess so…just wheel her out when she's ready." With that the doctor turned on his heel and left the room. That was terribly awkward. Tara sighed. Stef walked out of the bathroom with the towel wrapped around her. Tara's heart skipped a beat.
"I suppose I'll have to wear that hospital gown thingy for my surgery, huh?" Stef laughed to herself. Tara didn't respond. "Tar…why are you looking at me like that?" Tara inhaled and bit her lower lip, ready to throw this whole thing on the line. "Tara what are y-" The blonde took two steps towards Stef and planted her lips on the singer's. Neither of them pulled away, but neither of them made it more intense. Stef took a step back after a moment. "Oh."
Tara started panicking. "oh my god, that was so dumb, I'm so sorry I shouldn't have done that because you and Taylor…I didn't mean to take advantage of you I just, it felt-"
"No, it's…I wanted…" Stef couldn't finish her thought before she pounced on Tara. This time things were heated. Stef's hands were all over Tara, feeling her hips move into her. Tara's lips slightly parted and Stef dominated the kiss as she slipped her tongue through her mouth. The brunette maneuvered the blonde towards the bed and pushed her over on top of it. Stefani was getting ready to remove her towel when Tara stopped her.
"No, we can't do this, not now," Tara said, breathless.
"What? Why not? Babe I thought you wanted this.."Stef seemed confused.
"Well first, your hip is in no condition for this. And two, you're having surgery today, so think of me before you go under, think of how it's gonna be you and me after. Think of this moment when it can actually happen all the way. That will get you through this. It's not an empty promise baby I swear on Fozzi's life." Tara was almost tearing up, of course she wanted Stef more than anything in the world right now, but this was what was best for her. Tara stood up and wrapped her arms around the singer.
"Thank you. Really. I'm gonna get through this. It's you and me, I know it." Stef smiled and gently kissed the blonde's lips.
gypsybadkidmonster-deactivated2 said: Could you please do a romantic fic? :3 and Maybe with some making love? :3
yes! that's next on my list. I'm finishing up a cute one and then starting it. :)
alright this is my new blog dedicated 200% to taga
send me prompts, I promise I will write them all :)

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Duration: 7m:00s
Thank you! Your comment has been sent for review.
Unexpected error occurred, please contact support
Hide comments
Comments: 1
Some lucky mofo has her as his girlfriend.. She is fine...
Those mammaries are all natural! And they can't be bigger!! This vid is just a prevew of what you're gonna see in the next, as she gets naked for this guy and begans blowjobing him. I bet he's waiting to fuck those big boobs while she's sucking his cock!
Bang Bros Network
BangBros Network is where porn lovers can find all the Bang Bros websites in one place for one low price. Included are 29 websites boasting over 6100 full-length and totally exclusive videos from websites including Bang Bus, Monsters of Cock, Big Mouthfuls and Ass Parade to name just a few!


text:
"At least the Pilgrim Fathers used to shoot Indians: the Pilgrim Children merely punch time clocks.
Find a translation for this quote in other languages:
Select another language:
Discuss this E. E. Cummings quote with the community:
Use the citation below to add this quote to your bibliography:
"E. E. Cummings Quotes." Quotes.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2014. Web. 30 Oct. 2014. <http://www.quotes.net/quote/50296>.


text:
Happy Birthday Hugh Laurie!
Life of Pi movie Trailer!!! Looks Amazing! The only good thing about going and seeing Prometheus
Elena is feelin' so fresh on this breezy summer day
(Source: prettypthings)
$50 Dollars!
Get More: Nina Dobrev, Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, 2012 Movie Awards, New Movies
The Perks of Being a Wallflower Trailer has finally hit the internet!
Soooo Excited!!!
Great photo……Awesome lady
(Source: cerseis-lannister)
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains.
Summer reading Begins!
"Feel so fucking angry; don't want to be reminded of you, But when I left my shit in your kitchen, I said goodbye to your bedroom it smelled of you"
— Amy Winehouse
True love
Design by Simon Fletcher. Powered by Tumblr.
© Copyright 2010


text:
No time this morning :(
Planning on 20g whey 1-2tbsp cream
Printable View
No time this morning :(
Planning on 20g whey 1-2tbsp cream
Circuit workouts are now in the morning from now on :)
Just had 20g whey, 2cups coffee and 2tbsp heavy cream for a little pre-workout meal.
I thought I'd mix the workout up just a little bit today :D
Pushups x40
Lat pulldowns x15
Pullups xFailure
Dips x12
Cable Laterals x12
BB Curl x12
DB Kickback x12-15
Lying Leg Raise x20
Bicycles x40
Leg Ext x12
Leg Curl x15
Calf Raise xFailure
Lets see how it goes :cool: :D
hey DowntoBusiness, hows the keto-type diet going? after im done bulking im thinking about seriously giving it a try. i was just wonder, do you feel like you have less energy during the day/during your workouts? and do you find it harder to concentrait like in school?
Well todays the 2nd day, I feel fine. This is about the 4th-5th time I've done them and never really had the concentration issue. The strength loss isnt taking a tole because I mainly do plyometrics and a few cable movements. I find doing this allows me to shock my body into better growth when I start bulking (from refrainning from freeweights). As for hunger, I'm fuller and energy levels are fine :)
I'd still do a regular cutting diet for 5-8 weeks (if your on a standard 12-13 week cut) then 3-4 weeks of a CKD :)


text:
Welcome back to work. I'm not going to act like a flight attendant and "welcome" you to a place we all got to at the exact same time, but I do hope your 2012 is starting off well.
In case you missed it on New Year's Eve, we took a look back at our biggest stories of 2011. Now, let's turn our gaze to the future. What do you think will happen in 2012?
I'll get us started: The world will not end, nor be impacted in any special way on December 21, 2012….
Continue reading "2012 Predictions: ATL's Calendar Goes All the Way to 2013″


text:
YMC x Ebbets Field Flannels Long Visor Liberty Paisley Cap
YMC teams up with Seattle-based Ebbets Field Flannels on this long visor cap. Distinguished by a longer visor, the cap features an all-over paisley print from London-based fabric company, Liberty, and is adjustable via a leather strap and buckle closure. Priced at £55 GBP (approximately $84 USD), the cap can be found over at End.
Date: Mar 30, 2013 / Views: 46 / Author: Nate Bodansky


text:
Final Paper
Due Date: May 7th, 2011
Final Paper
Let's Put an End to Corporate Power and Greed
"I see in the near future a crisis approaching that scares me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my country. Corporations have been enthroned and an era of corruption in high places will follow, and the money power of the country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people until all wealth is aggregated in a few hands and the Republic is destroyed"—Abraham Lincoln. It seems that today these corporations have taken charge and control of a lot more than just their company and we need to come to a conclusion to end this corporate drive for money and success. Our country has been driven to the point of outsourcing companies because of the amount of money you can generate with cheaper costs. These days more and more of the corporate powers are migrating in search of cheap labor and huge profits, carrying away with them the primary sources of living of many people. As we saw in Roger and Me, General Motors replaced it's Flint plant to open new ones in Mexico, laying off 30,000 workers in the process. Flint quickly turned into a 'ghost' town with poverty taking its toll on the common people. The rich got richer, while the poor became poorer. By this time the conditions had become so bad that the Money Magazine described Flint as the worst American city to live in. How homelessness as a problem is now not going away and relegated to minimum wage jobs these people have very little choices left. In 'Pets or Meat: The return to Flint,' Michael Moore continues his onslaught on corporate powers by beginning with the warning that the material in this film may be offensive to "young children, vegetarians and General Motors corporate shareholders." This lay off due to outsourcing has put so many individuals and families in a bind and struggle to live. While viewing Roger and Me, job lay off has been steadily...


text:
This effective moisturising serum combines two functions in one for fresher' youngerlooking skin:
- Aloe vera' algae extract and an innovative botanical hyaluronic acid are the perfect blend of moisturising ingredients for dry' mature skin
- Pore-refining ingredients promote a vitalised' refined and even complexion
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These products are not meant to diagnose' treat or cure any disease or medical condition. Please consult your doctor before starting any exercise or nutritional supplement program or before using these or any product during pregnancy or if you have a serious medical condition.
Aqua (water)' alcohol' glycerin' sorbitol' sodium pca' galactoarabinan' polyglyceryl-5 laurate' sodium lactate' xanthan gum' algae extract' epilobium fleischeri extract' maris sal (sea salt)' aroma (fragrance)' menthyl lactate' chondrus crispus (carrageenan)' aloe barbadensis leaf juice' arginine' lactic acid' tremella fuciformis (hyaluronic acid) sporocarp extract' benzyl salicylate' potassium sorbate' limonene' linalool' geraniol' citric acid.
Preserved with potassium sorbate
Apply to the cleansed face' neck and décolleté in the morning and evening. Before the serum is fully absorbed' apply your preferred AQUANATURE moisturiser.
Consult a healthcare professional before use.
Allergy / Dietary Needs
- Cruelty Free
Ratings & ReviewsReview This Item Be the first to review this item.
Questions About This ItemAsk a Question
Please ask any questions you may have about this specific product in the field below.
Your question(s) and our corresponding answer(s) will not be confidential and will be posted publically on this specific product page.
Additionally, PureFormulas is unable to directly recommend products in relation to specific health conditions. Please contact your trusted healthcare practitioner for direct product recommendations.
If you have any general questions regarding orders or our policies and programs, please contact our Customer Happiness Team @ 1.800.383.6008


text:
"The right attitude with one arm will beat the wrong attitude and two arms every time."
One of the privileges prior to leading an Odyssey philanthropic team-building workshop such as Life Cycles (build-a-bike) or Helping Hands (build-a-hand kit), is getting a glimpse of our clients' world, their desired outcomes for their team. We then get to craft an experience for the participants to see how they respond to people and situations. Often times they will call upon their strengths, shift their mindset and deal with the challenge at hand.
We all have a wall in front of us to climb. My friend's nephew recently completed this beautiful, compelling, inspiring 8-minute "Sundance worthy" movie. Watch it!
With stunning cinematography, a captivating story and authentic dialogue, (A pot of gold worth of sound bites), he does what in some aspects is an inherent by product of Odyssey Teams leadership, teambuilding, and philanthropic workshops.
As a past Odyssey participant says…
"It really makes you think about not only what life has dealt you and what you are doing with those cards, but also about what kind of people you choose to surround yourself with on a daily basis."
We pride ourselves on bringing our clients' values to life and providing positive tangible results to extend beyond the session. We are grateful for the magic of the human spirit and how it so often flourishes during these partnerships
Go Gimp Monkeys!
Tag Archives: Build a bike
Managing – The Art of Creating Space. Lain Hensley's response to the question of how to create more space as a leader.
The idea is that all parts of our life – and management can be seen
as pieces of a pie. If you cut a slice out of it you create a void. That void
will be filled with something.
Does building bikes for kids and other teambuilding programs build more hope, productivity?
I read a scientific study recently that people's overall success and happiness is determined by the belief that they have some control or influence on their future and the world around them. People that held this belief were far more successful, created more desired results, and had better health.
This fact seems instrumental in what Corporations should be focusing on providing for their people. Currently the economy is tenuous, which can lead to uncertain times and draw people into fear, hesitancy and stagnation. What we have witnessed is that Odyssey programs can reestablish and ignite people's attitudes that they can impact their world. This is a powerful belief that leads to more hopefulness, productivity, and pure motivation.
Businesses may not be able to give their employees security right now, but they can give them something (especially in this economical climate) priceless and long lasting. The inspired feeling that they do indeed have an impact and influence on the world around them. That what they do does matter significantly.
This is the first attitudinal principle that gets questioned in these kinds of times. Helping Odyssey programs like Life Cycles (bike building teambuilding) will ignite the belief that I can make a difference no matter what the circumstances. This is the key to success because it promotes an ability to transcend the current climate of fear and uncertainty. This fact has been revealed through our own experiences and observation, but also scientifically supported.
Life Cycles program reunites brothers and sisters, connects far more than business goals
The Lifecycles, bike building teambuilding program is hands down one of the most emotional teambuilding experiences. After attending over 50 of these programs, I still find myself overwhelmed by the human aspect this program provides; and every program creates its own unique story.
One of my favorite programs occurred about six months ago when I was in Houston Texas. The recipients of the bikes were children from a foster care agency. We had a total of 9 children; four of them were siblings who had been split up into two different homes; they hadn't seen or heard from each other in months and had no idea they would all be together. This story is the prime example of how the Life Cycles ripple affect extends beyond anything we can possibly imagine…
I was meeting the kids and their foster parents at a hotel; they were all coming in separate cars and meeting for the first time. One of the fathers and two children had already arrived. He and I chatted a bit until the rest of the parents arrived. As I got up to greet some of the other parents, two little girls who had just walked in started shrieking with joy- they had just spotted their brothers. Immediately they ran and embraced each other; then looking each other up and down started declaring "You look bigger!" "Is that a uniform you're wearing?!" "You have a band new belt!" Then they started talking excitedly about all the changes in their lives- their new homes, new schools, new parents and new friends. When I was finally able to wrap my head around what I had just witnessed, my eyes started welling up and my heart just swelled. When you witness something of that emotional magnitude; you can't help but be moved.
It's crazy to imagine that this family reunion started with a phone call inquiring about a teambuilding session. Someone wanted to bring their employees closer together, and in doing so, brought a family together. It makes you realize everything you do, all your actions-and even inactions affect someone somewhere all the time, and you may not even see it.
Corporate team-building putting focus on good deeds
Corporate team building putting focus on good deeds – Building bikes for kids, prosthetic hands for landmine survivors.
Written by Darrell Smith for the Sacramento firstname.lastname@example.com
Published 12:00 am PDT Friday, March 28, 2008
Story appeared in BUSINESS section, Page D1 of the Sacramento Bee
Xyratex employees assemble a bicycle during a team-building exercise this month at the Le Rivage hotel in Sacramento. Randall Benton / firstname.lastname@example.com
Chris Sharman did a couple of unexpected things at a team-building workshop with 44 of his co-workers from the data storage firm Xyratex. First, he built a prosthetic hand and placed it in a wooden gift box that he and his teammates decorated.
Then, after he saw a brief slide show about the land mine victims all around the world waiting to receive the device, he brushed away a tear.
Eschewing the rope climbs and trust falls that have long been the traditional exercises at such retreats, Xyratex, based in the United Kingdom, and other companies choose to cement team bonds by giving employees a project with a higher purpose.
"We figured out what it was for fairly early," said Sharman, a Xyratex vice president, who had safely stowed the prosthesis he helped build under his chair. But that didn't lessen the impact, he said. "It pales into insignificance, your problems."
"Philanthropic team building" it's called, and Xyratex sought out a Chico-based firm that has designed and facilitated team-building experiences like this one for the better part of two decades. Known as Odyssey, it helps employees and managers work better together while helping the larger community in a "mix of inspiration and practical philanthropy."
The Xyratex employees who came to Sacramento's Le Rivage hotel from around the world March 4, worked together to build not only prosthetic hands but also bikes that they donated on the spot to nine smiling children from Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Sacramento. "We've tapped into the humanity of business," said Lain Hensley, co-founder and chief operating officer of Odyssey. " … You don't have to quit your job and join the Peace Corps."
Utilizing firms like teambonding, with its twin homes in Boston and San Diego, to Oakland's Team Building Unlimited to Repario of Lake Tahoe, Nev., more companies in California are fusing corporate team building with good works.
"It's not just the trick du jour anymore," said Danika Davis, chief executive officer of the San Francisco-based Northern California Human Resources Association. " … Anytime you add meaning, it's going to have an impact and drive the message home."
The emphasis on good works may even be part of a larger trend in corporate giving. Harold McGraw III, president and chief executive officer of The McGraw-Hill Cos. and chairman of the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy, discussed the evolution in the committee's 2007 review.
McGraw said the New York-based forum of corporate leaders now spearheads "holistic philanthropy" which, in part, "taps into the tremendous desire of employees to participate through their volunteerism."
Odyssey's programs are a natural fit for Xyratex, which has focused on charitable giving to children who live near their sites in Malaysia, Europe and the United States throughout its 13-year history.
Todd Gresham, a Xyratex executive vice president, has seen the program's effects on his people.
"The IT industry has a unique culture. Many came from venture-backed organizations, and this type of (exercise) tears down walls of intellectual prowess or macho success," Gresham said. "You see people who are very powerful in the industry broken down to their rawest levels of emotion."
It works on a number of levels, said Dwight Burlingame, associate executive director of the Indianapolis-based Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, a leading center on giving.
Many companies use this approach to increase morale, give employees a greater and clearer sense of purpose and develop a stronger understanding of the company's mission, Burlingame said.
"Firms are focusing in on how they can use community involvement programs to increase pride within their companies and increase morale," he said. "To be working for a company where you have that opportunity to build team pride in a business, that can provide another factor in the sense of engagement with the employer."
Xyratex employees, including about 450 in West Sacramento, produce data storage technology that has been embedded in systems for machinery as diverse as the space shuttle and GE Healthcare's mammography equipment, Gresham said.
"The person you're building that for could be your wife or your daughter," Gresham said. "It brings home that (the customer) is not just buying sheet metal and software."
Company executives emphasize delivering quality products that meet customer needs, so it was no surprise that Xyratex employees were anxiously awaiting signs of approval when the door swung open for the nine children who had no idea what they'd be receiving.
"Do they look like new bikes?" Odyssey facilitator Todd Demorest asked. "Who's No. 5? They built you a brand new bike!"
No. 5 was 10-year-old Alondra Tovar.
"I was really in shock," Tovar said later, standing next to her bicycle. "It was amazing that they gave us (each) a bike."
That's the payoff for Odyssey's Hensley.
"For the 99 percent who are skeptics, there's the 1 percent who say, 'I want to enjoy my work,' " Hensley said. "We want them to say, 'When I created this hand, I could probably do that more often, and I can probably change the life of someone two cubicles away.' They forget. That child, that hand, embodies that purpose."
Xyratex employees Ed Prager, left, and Penny Gillhan put together one of the nine bikes destined as gifts for children from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Sacramento. Randall Benton / email@example.com
Alondra Tovar, 10, gets her new helmet adjusted, which goes along with the bicycle she received from Xyratex. Randall Benton / firstname.lastname@example.com
Why can't a bike built by a team for children stand up on its own? Because it's two tired
Have you often noticed that from the outside everything looks bright, shiny, strong, and new – like a brand new bike? Then when looking closely realize there isn't a kickstand to hold it up, nor a person to give it support for it's ultimate use?
People on teams need support; even if they are over there by themselves looking 'OK'. Is it safe enough for them to say 'help, please'? Are you in tune enough to notice they're off their game and offer them help?
Teambuilding programs such as Odyssey's Life Cycles – bicycle building program provide opportunities for people to practice asking for help and for helping others. People are willing to do so because the teambuilding environment is politically level and because the tasks are mostly new for everyone involved. There is 'no shame' in asking for help…even if it's "How do I build a bike? Also, people don't get an 'I'm good, I can do it alone' response when they are offered a helping hand. It's safe, thus, more people are willing to offer support and wisdom and ask for it too.
So whether you're going to build a bike or not…keep your eye on what systems or what people are in place to let that piece of potential reach its maximum. Make it safe for someone to say "I need a kickstand" or "let me help you get that bike going".


text:
Cory Kennedy is a living testament to the endless progression of skateboarding as his limitless bag of tricks encompasses physics only previously thought possible in video games, fingerboards, and our imaginations. Cory burst onto the scene after an amazing display in the Berrics' "Bang Yoself" video contest in 2009. Heading south from rainy Seattle to the sunny skies of Los Angeles, CA, Kennedy soon found himself embroiled in the notorious Battle of the Berrics 2 where he made the most of his new opportunity by battling some of skateboarding's finest with favorable results. Having already positioned himself among the top technicians in the game through only a very select few looks into his realm, the full-impact of the Kennedy onslaught still awaits as his long-anticipated official video debut in is set to drop this fall. Consider yourselves warned.
Hometown: Lake Stevens, WA
Sponsors: Nike Skateboarding, Girl, RVCA, Spitfire, Royal
Board: 8
Trucks: Independent
Wheels: Spitfire
Shoe Size: 9.5


text:
Technologies Like Google's Self-Driving Car: Destroying Jobs?
We need to start seeing unemployment as a benefit (736 comments)
Unemployment is a benefit of a technologically advanced society (paraphrasing Robert Anton Wilson, I believe) -- the sooner we all get our heads around that, the better.
Humans have always made tools to make tasks easier (or automate them entirely).


text:
Do Giants Have What It Takes To Run Away With NL West?
June 28, 2012 9:47 AM
Giants CentralShop Team Gear
Shop Tickets
MLB Scoreboard
MLB Standings
Team STATS
Team Schedule
Team Roster
Team Injuries
Sports Fan Insider
Keep up with your favorite teams and athletes with daily updates.Sign Up
SAN FRANCISCO (Bleacher Report) – Yesterday's 3-0 whitewashing of the Los Angeles Dodgers finally put the San Francisco Giants where they feel they belong, in first place in the National League West, now tied with L.A.
The Giants made a huge statement in their series with the Dodgers, not only shutting them out in the three game series, but only allowing ONE Dodger runner to get to third base! From the first inning of the first game of the series to the final out last night, the Giants were in control.
Read The Rest Of The Story On Bleacher Report
(Copyright 2012 by CBS San Francisco and Bleacher Report. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)


text:
Le Mars, IA is currently using one area code which is area code 712.
In addition to Le Mars, IA area code information read more about area code 712 details and Iowa area codes.
Le Mars, IA is located in Plymouth County and observes the Central Time Zone.
View our Times by Area Code tool.


text:
I bought 3 swim suits from this site. 2 I chose by looks & practicality, & this was the 3rd, a last min choice. I purely bought this swim dress based on the excellent reviews. I've had swim dresses in the past but was turned off them because the skirts tend to float up when in water. I read that this one didn't on a review. This was a key selling point to me so I took the chance. Well I gotta say the reviews are right! Out of the 3 swim suits I bought, this is by far my favourite, I really love it! I' had the gastric sleeve & have lost 50kgs. I have loose skin & the fattier parts of my body are not pretty so I want to hide them. This swim dress actually does just that. It's the perfect length to hide those wobbly bits at the top of your legs. Best of all, the dress doesn't float up like it's filled full of air. It really seems to stay in place, saving YOU embarrassment. Sure it's a dress & there will always be a little float, but you will never have to pull it down. I highly recommend that anyone reading this don't put any more thought into your purchase. I promise you this swimsuit is incredibly slimming, actually looks good on even if your a big girl. All your wobbly bits will be covered, because of this I actually feel confident enough to walk around in front of everyone wearing just this. I have NEVER felt comfortable enough in any swimsuit to do that until now. I am truly grateful to the actual designer & swimsuitsforall for supplying such a great swimsuit that has actually made me confident enough to go swimming in public.
If you're seeking slimming swimwear to effectively smoothen your tummy and flatter your figure, then you're in luck! swimsuitsforall has plenty of slimming swimsuits that are perfect for creating a sleek look that's incredibly flattering and stylish. If you're ready to find the a beautiful slimming bathing suit designed specially to flatter your figure, then check out our extensive collection of fashionable swimwear.
Find a slimming swimsuit in all of our beautiful swimwear collections. Beautiful Beach Belle sarong front one pieces and fabulous Aquabelle chlorine resistant swimwear with specially engineered, figure-flattering color blocking and slimming prints help to break up the torso. Our new Shore Club swimwear collection features slimming swimwear such as one pieces with shirred bodices and ruching that help to smoothen your torso For maximum comfort, our slimming one piece swimsuits are designed with powernet tummy control panels that help to flatter your midsection.
Other slimming bathing suits in stylish silhouettes include swimdresses, tankinis, and high waisted bikinis or midkinis. Swim dresses are a very feminine, very stylish slimming swimwear choice since they naturally flatter your hips and thighs and create the appearance of a longer, narrower torso. Slimming swimwear like V-neck swimdresses and tankini swimsuits help to draw attention away from your midsection and towards your neckline for a slimming look that's altogether flattering, flirty and fashionable. Shop for empire swimdresses, since these slimming swimsuits minimize your waist and create a visually slimming effect on your torso. Black bathing suits are, of course, another slimming swimsuit option, but don't be afraid to wear more colorful, vibrant swimsuits every once in a while since our specially designed allover prints can be very slimming too.
Tankinis are another great choice, since these swimsuits provide comfort, coverage and versatility with several different types of slimming swimwear bottoms to choose from such as skirts, briefs and shorts. Blouson tankinis, flared tankinis and empire tankinis are other excellent slimming swimsuit options. These tankinis silhouettes are loose-fitting over your torso for a comfortable, yet stylish and slimming, fit that you can feel confident wearing. If you're looking for bolder slimming swimwear that bares a little bit of your midriff, a sexy high-waisted bikini bottom can provide tummy control and are quite trendy and slimming. You may want to shop for slimming swimsuits like underwire bikini tops or fashionable midkinis for the highest level of support and coverage on top.
Overall, swimsuitsforall has so many options when it comes to stylish slimming swimwear, including one pieces, tankinis, swim dresses and plus size bikinis! Our expert swim stylists can help you find the best type of slimming swimsuit to flatter your figure so that you can feel the most stylish confident and beautiful when hitting the beach this summer or on vacation. Don't hesitate to contact our customer service and plus size swimwear specialists if you need help selecting just the right slimming bathing suit to suit your needs and reflect your personal sense of style. For more information about slimming swimsuits, contact our talented team at 1.888.241.SWIM.


text:
That's twice now people have remarked how the see a pole stick up a figure's ass….. Hmmmm
Owww…what a pain in the neck
Play Wild Arms again after like..20 years o_O. Wow am old huh?
Did you have a time machine in 1992? It's not that old. D:
Well I was exaggerating things…I do that you know
How does one make those "read more" posts and reblog one's self?
Oh, thanks for that
Here you go http://tumblring.net/how-to-reblog-yourself-on-tumblr/


text:
Tuffy is one of 10 puppies that will be available for adoption from the Animal Rescue of Tracy for the first time from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at the West Valley Mall. The puppies were born June 1. They are Australian cattledog-shepherd mixes. There are five girls and five boys. They are a herding breed and have lots of love and playfulness. They are also very sweet and have great temperaments. They have had their first vaccine and deworming, and are microchipped. Animal Rescue of Tracy will have at least 40 dogs, puppies, cats and kittens at the mall. The pets will be located in the Center Court near the Navy recruitment office.
• Animal Rescue of Tracy is a nonprofit, all-volunteer rescue group that holds pet adoption fairs for dogs and cats from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the last two Sundays of each month at PetSmart, 2477 N. Naglee Road. Members will make arrangements during the week to show animals in rescue. To leave a message: 546-1517.


text:
my Nutrition
my Fitness
Other Goals
my SparkPoints
Web Search
Articles & Videos Home
Health & Wellness
Health A-Z
Cold & Flu
GERD (Heartburn)
Healthy Heart
High Blood Pressure
High Cholesterol
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Pain Management
Seasonal Allergies
Weight Loss
Pregnancy & Family
Instant Inspiration
Lifestyle Centers
Beauty & Style
Brides To-Be
Family Wellness
Healthy Home
Pet Health
Senior Health
The SparkPeople Blog
Community Home
Message Boards
Challenge Central
Success Stories
Friend Feed
Advertisement --
Learn more
about ads on this site.
Keep Truckin' Along...
View SAVOY1's Sparkpage
View All Blog Entries from SAVOY1
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
I keep re-reading my various blog entries and it's all a little overwhelming, as Labyrinth said, the ideas are comming fast and furious and I need time to work through them all. I truly feel like I'm making progress, not just spouting words.
No earth shattering stupendous successes to report and I still have yet to complete a week with no snack attack/emtional face stuffing, and this week will sadly be no exception, but I am definately more aware of what is happening before, during, and after and I feel like I cut it off faster now, and actually in some instances avoiding it, so again...good. Little wee victories.
I can attribute part of this lapse in resolve and turning to food for numbing of feelings to the news I got on Mon that my very favorite little horse that has been a project of mine for about a year now is now for sale...I knew I wouldn't have her forever and for the owner the timing is good and the right decision, but on a number of levels that I won't expand upon now, it makes me a little sad.
One door closes and another opens! Fall, even more than spring to me, seems to bring feelings of renewal , so who knows what's around the corner!
Report Inappropriate Blog
Member Comments About This Blog Post:
Hey Savoy! I have noticed that many of the insights I have in regards to weight actually translate into many areas of my life. I find myself dealing with things in a different way many times. I know that I am better because of all the trials and attempts. Sometimes you have to create the space and opportunity for new growth. Like a potted plant, I think I get root-bound over time and need to be repotted. I can relate to the sadness of losing and animal friend for whatever reasons. They become part of who we are and will always be remembered.
Report Inappropriate Comment
Oh Savoy I completely understand (you know) about losing a horse, even if it is for a sale. So here's to a great home for her - who knows maybe one where you can still visit her
I do think that for those that explore the psychology of weight, you gain these type of insights that seem to explode out of nowhere. I remember having a huge lightbulb moment in understanding how I used my weight gain during childhood as a way of identifying with my brothers (they were punished severely by my dad, I was not, survivors guilt).
They can competely overwhelm us with all this creative energy. Afterwards I always had a lull and perhaps even felt tired and depleted.
The more you understand, then you can let go. I also meant to post yesterday that sometimes when you are faced with overwhelmingly intense habits (snack!) the only way to do manage is to stop thinking, spit it out, and walk out of the room.
Comment edited on: 9/10/2008 10:30:16 AM
Report Inappropriate Comment
Add Your Comment to the Blog Post
Log in
to post a comment.
Advertisement --
Learn more
about ads on this site.
Get An Email Alert Each Time SAVOY1 Posts
Other Entries by SAVOY1
An observation on youth...
- 9/3/2013
Officially Stating My Goal To-Do List!
- 1/3/2013
Going Through The Motions!
- 2/8/2009
What a Difference a Day Can Make
- 2/2/2009
View All Entries


text:
I had to run for the train this morning. Nothing too unusual.
The route from car to station is a 400 yard, down hill sprint that involves keeping my hat on and hurdling over green horse muck. The type of muck that knows if it is to survive, it has to blend in with the leaves. I've got it down to about 5 minutes if there's no fresh poo. However this morning I was not alone. There was also a running man.
As the Gods of Social Awkwardness would have it… Here we both were, doing the morning flail a few metres apart. He wasn't as good at hurdling as myself (even though I wear a backpack that anti-hurdles) but he was brave. He tried to overtake me twice but my unpredictable arms would not allow. So we ended up running side-by-side along the slippery pavement like two athletes for Team Alarm Clock Snooze. Ever the anti-socialist, I ignored him 'til the end and was perfectly happy to file this under "Nope". Until he sat next to me on the train.
So here we are. Me and coach. Both trying to normalise our breathing patterns and ignore that he cut me up on the station stairs.
It happened again.
And the plot thickens. We were not alone.
There was a Running Woman! Just as I was getting used to the idea of having a running partner to flail with… wham. A woman gets involved (like they always do) and changes the entire set up. And this Running Woman had no shame… she overtook me like the two-bit Olympian hooker that she is.
I missed the bloody train and watched them two train off into the sunset. Tomorrow: running shoes.
Today is a sad, sad day. We only have eleven minutes left with our super intern, Miss Rachael Alice Bloomfield.
She falls over ever five minutes, mistook the Birmingham Bull for a dog, filled every silence with "Have you guys ever watched…" in an Australian accent and bought two gossip magazines a day, every day. We will miss her constant source of "Did you guys know…" dubious 'facts' (still
in an Australian accent) and we will also, reluctantly, miss her repeatedly singing songs from the 90's (accent and pitch unknown).
It will be a relief not to have somebody barge into the office wailing: "I'VE JUST BEEN THE VICTIM OF A WALKING HIT AND RUN", however we will certainly miss her creative input, innovative (and insane) ideas and general enthusiasm for every single task we gave her. London is very lucky to have you and we know you're going to have a very successful career in the media ahead of you. Hurry up and finish your degree and come back to us. Lots of love, Hanna Lee Tidd and Rachael Giaramita XXX
Just met a lady in the beauty aisle in Boots. She had brown hair and looked like she was going to a fancy dress party dressed as a less glamorous Bag Lady from Mary Poppins. Quite original, I thought. She was celebrating finding two bottles of Impulse Body Spray for £1 each - any flavour you want, but she preferred original - so I think she may have been more 'touchy' than she normally is. I don't know. All I know is that I don't like it when strangers touch my arm when they're describing a bargain.
She told me off for buying Russian shampoo instead of L'Oreal, which is British. I didn't think that L'Oreal sounded very British but I wasn't going to question it, partly because she buys L'Oreal every week so she knows more about it than me. But mainly because every time I mumbled something she used it as an excuse to touch me. I did explain that Aussie shampoo is actually Australian, not Russian, but she pointed to the double 'S' and I let it go. She told me that I should get the conditioner as well. I picked it up because I was going to anyway, not because a stranger just told me that my hair needed conditioning. And not because I was scared she would touch my hair if I resisted buying it.
She followed me to the hair dye aisle and asked me what colour I was going to dye my hair. I hadn't forgiven her for suggesting that I have frizzy hair so I mumbled something about changing my mind and turned to walk down the sun cream aisle even though I don't need any sun cream.
At this point she opened her mouth into an "O" shape and let out a squeal like air being let out of a balloon. She might have been just getting into the spirit of her fancy dress character, but I think she found something really funny and was one of those people who couldn't stifle a laugh. In between squeals she started calling me pathetic because I daren't dye my hair. I wanted to tell her that I once home-dyed my fringe orange and purple for Prom, actually, but my main priority was to stop her from laughing so I channeled my Fire Prevention training. To stop a fire you have to remove one element of the triangle - oxygen, heat or fuel: I decided to remove myself and went to pay. I could still hear her laughing from the counter.
I'm not entirely sure if the Bag Lady was trying to steal my bag. But I think she wasn't.
In South Korea it is WIDELY believed that if you leave an electric fan on overnight when you fall asleep… YOU WILL DIE.
Bit rude.
Guys..? What did I say?
Thought it was a bit
shitting RUDE strange that they kept stopping mid conversation to look out the window. "Yeah I usually get the later train but the clocks have… erm… Guys?… hello? WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT NOW"
Took me just under two minutes to realise that they were train spotters (good save brain, nice job, have a reward… RYAN GOSLING IN HIS PANTS. Ok that's enough) but by then we were already 'train friends' and you can't really divorce train friends unless you're willing to put in the work.
The most common divorce proceedings include:
1) "Dum di dum, oh wow, this is my stop… that came round fast… see ya later train friend, hopefully catch you next time… just getting off the train… bye! Dum di dum… and… on the platform… and… out of sight… and… RUN LIKE HELL ONTO THE NEXT CARRIAGE" or
2) "Can you save my seat I'm just going to the toilet…"
Or am I? I generally prefer option number 1, because even in the middle of a divorce, I don't really like people thinking about me going to the toilet. (STOP IT!)
So, just me and the lads, out on the open road. Bit awkward. Not the best at conversation. Quite a bit of weather chat. I asked if they had seen anything good today. "No." Asked if they write down every train number. "Of course not". Asked if they took pictures of the trains. "Yes. When we've got enough time." Asked if they wanted me to take a picture whilst they were jotting down the numbers. "No." And that put an end to it. Nearly told them about Google image search but if they're not willing to have a temporary third spotter then I'm not willing to be their 'between train' entertainment.
Good DAY.
Good story.
Apologies for not updating for over a month (which I know is about 4 years in Internet Hours). Truth is, ever since becoming self-employed
"oh my god are you self employed? you should have said…" I have no spare hours. Which is why the highlight of my week is spotting train spotters and making a teeny tiny picture frame for my desk. Pretty cool, huh? Huh?
Listening to a girl on the train. She's a fresher. Her voice is unusual and irritating. Nasal, but with a slight 'glub' at the back of her throat. If you wanted to recreate the tone, the best way would be to push a boiled sweet to the back of you tongue and say the word "plarstar" (plaster) down your nose. Her friend is sitting opposite. Plain. 'Glub' is dictating the 'rules of uni' to 'Plain'. Plain is desperate to open up the conversation into a two way street, anxiously agreeing with every point Glub makes, almost to remind her that she's still there. Glub: 'Make sure you have your vaccinations before you go because if' Plain: yeah yeah that's a good idea my head of sixth told me that.. Glub: IF YOU DON'T YOU MIGHT HAVE TO PAY FOR THEM OUT OF YOUR STUDENT LOAN. It's clear that this isn't a two way street. It's a dead end. I almost want to reach out to Plain and tell her to put her iPod on and look out the window and ditch Glub at New Street. Now she's moved on to photo albums. She's taking an empty album with her to uni, Plain should do the same. It means they'll have somewhere to put their new uni pictures when they take them. Plain thinks that's a great idea, Glub doesn't care. That photo album will be a right laugh won't it.
I've noticed I've been getting a few hits recently (I don't know why, I'm a POS (Piece Of Shit) and never write anything proper)… so thought I would take this opportunity to
rinse the shit out of you all say HIIII to new followers and also to promote introduce you to one of my girlfriend's exciting new clothing brands. WAIT DON'T GO…!!!! She's brill and I sort of hate her for her wardrobe. You should check out some of her stuff (if you want to look cool).
She's on Tumblr: http://sampleclothing.tumblr.com/
And she's on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sample.clothes
Asos Marketplace coming soon.
I've been obsessing over Navajo prints all summer and she's sent me this necklace, complete with dinky tribal mat! Pretty prits right?
So go and buy all of her stuff OK?
I'll write a proper update soon that doesn't involve selling something, prom. Got lots of exciting news RE: Tiger Bam (WE'VE GOT A NEW CLIENTTTT!! I repeat, WE'VE GOT A CLIENT!!! and a bloody website. And a shitting office plant.)
Only losers read this sentence.
1) The type of person that puts the kettle on and then realises that they need a wee… But they stick it out waiting for the kettle to boil because that's the path that they have signed up for, even though they are now in pain and
are about to piss their pants can't stop thinking about what their life would be like if they just took the risk and went to the toilet. They figure that the kettle will boil any second now and then it will be their chance to wee. Once they've made everyone else a cup, I guess.
2) The type of person that puts the kettle on and then realises that they need a wee… So they think "What they hell, I'm going to take the risk. I believe I can do this" and then leg it up the stairs to the toilet believing that they'll make it back in time. They figure the worst that could happen is that their water gets a little bit cold. Even if disaster strikes and someone steals their water, they can always refill it back up and flick the kettle switch on again. No shame in that.
3) The type of person that doesn't drink tea. AVOID AT ALL SHITTING COSTS.
Got a few things that I'm thinking about at the moment. I will leave them here so I can come back to them and think about them again at a later time. This post does contain snot-chat so I understand if you need to leave now. Go, it's fine.
WHERE IS THIS SNOT COMING FROM! It's never-ending. When I've heard people say that their "nose is like a tap" before I've thought, "yeah, alright, noses do look a bit tap shaped". NOW I get it. They mean an actual snot tap. A never-ending tap of snotty syrup that just keeps on giving. SOMEONE TURN MY TAP OFF. I mentioned earlier that I was considering using my dog as a snotrag, but times have changed. I now fear that the surface area of a Jack Russell just wouldn't cut it. I'd need Clifford the Big Red Massive Dog and even then I'd probably have to reuse the tail.
Where has June Sarpong gone?? Did she even say bye when she left TV? Or did she just assume that she'd get another presenting gig so didn't need a dramatic farewell… There's so much shit television that has room for a presenter like JS. I don't understand it. Did she get caught doing coke like Richard Bacon?
Who invented the "heaped teaspoon" measuring unit????? I was just making a Mint Aero hot chocolate (snotters drink of choice) and it told me to add 'four heaped teaspoons'. So I did. Then I thought… Hang on. Was that last one 'heaped' enough? Was it just a normal 'tsp' or was #2 TOO heaped? Is there such thing as a big heaper? You know when you buy concentrated Ribena and spend twenty minutes trying to get the water:beena ratio right (nah never done that either)
just once you can definitely taste the difference if you get it slightly wrong… Well, the 'heaped tsp' unit has a large margin for error in my opinion. But it doesn't end there. I measured the teaspoons (waiting for kettle to boil OKAY?) and it turns out that 1 heaper is the same amount as 1 tablespoon. WHAT THE HELL. Are they on drugs! Why not just say 1 tablespoon??? Complete crock of shit.
Anyway that's it. Snot, check. June, check. Teaspoon wankers, check.
If I drown in my sleep (snot) then someone please write to Aero and tell them that not only have they messed up the measuring system, but the bit on the front of the tub that says "will bubble up in seconds" is a load of heaped bull.
My bike is a moron. I hate my bike, yep yep, I hate my bike. The brakes don't work (if
you're a chicken you want to come to a complete stop, you have to get your feet involved), the pedals are not only toe traps, but they also scrape along the floor. To top the whole sack of horse shit thing off, the gears like to add a bit of spice to the journey. Whenever I decide to pedal like the wind they start a revolution. "HEY… Gear 1! Yes Gear 2? Fancy carrying this chain for a bit? Are you on drugs man, the rider hasn't requested a switch yet? Screw the rider man, we're strong independant gears, if we want to switch it up sometimes we can. Ok ok you're right, you're always right. Wait until she's about to get up the curb though. But why… You'll see. NOW QUICK SWITCH!!!". *Crash into a wall* asdkjgha;sghghajg;
I like a challenge as much as the next idiot, but when you're riding along the path and your brakes don't work and Ortis from the Gadget Show is crossing the road in front of you and he's taken up the part of the curb that's sloped especially for wheels and you've got no option but to take on the Mount Everest part of the curb and your pedals are like "NOOO" and your gears are like "SWITCH QUICK QUICK FUNNY! ORTIS WATCH"… It's just a bit much, you know?
Driving in Birmingham has changed me. I overtook a woman in the shop queue earlier because she took four seconds to get her purse out. Bloody woman queuer.
Today is my first day as an official non-student. I'm a little bit anxious because no one has written a non-student rule book yet. Apparently you have to learn the norms and values of adulthood through word of mouth, trial and error and raised judgmental eyebrows from people in the street. (Even if the person in question is wearing fake Ugg boots that have considerably worn down on one side. Drop them eyebrows lady, I can see the erosion on your left sole. People living in a green house shouldn't throw stones at the ladder in my tights.) To be honest, there should be some sort of badge that newborn non-students wear to raise awareness, like those 'P' badges that
all of the losers some people put on their cars when they've just passed their driving test.
I'll start with the basics. In terms of dress code, am I allowed to go to Tesco's in my pyjamas or will people automatically assume that I'm batshit, have twelve gerbils and smell like wee? Do non-students even get served in Tesco's if they're wearing pyjamas? Is there a specific day when this is allowed, for example 'Jammy Thursdays'? I have heard that going to Tescos in your pyjamas is illegal if you're an adult so this is something that I may need to look into if I run out of cereal at 11pm.
What about TV… How much is too much? And in terms of content, is it a yay to BBC Breakfast but strictly nay to Jeremy Kyle? What's the cut off? I need a cut off time. I'm a simple girl. If I have a full packet of biscuits, I eat a full packet of biscuits. Similar territory to if the TV is on. Ain't nobody turning that shit off without a cut off.
I'm not too fussed about losing 60 Minute Makeover because that's only good when the victim forgets that they're on camera and asks them to repaint. But I would quite like to keep Countdown if that's OK. You know exactly where you are with Countdown, I think everything in life should work in conjunction with a big hovering ticking clock. Like when you're
going to the toilet walking to the bus stop etc. Things would get done a lot quicker, although I have been told that if you sit in a room with the same particular noise (air conditioning hum etc.) over a long period of time you eventually become deaf to that frequency because your mind switches off to it. Not being able to hear a ticking clock would potentially ruin the format of Countdown so I'll get back to you with that. Speaking of annoying noises… My boyfriend has hinted that if I apply to do a Masters degree he will discard me like 60 Minute Makeover. Similarly, my mother has told me that if I apply to do a Masters degree she will personally write a recommendation letter, recommending that they do not let me onto the course, even if it is a Masters in something easy like David Beckham. So based on the fact that I will never be a student again, I'm dreading the answer to this next topic because it's a touchy subject and something that I already know is a bit suspect. But I guess it's something that needs to be discussed if I'm going to be a real non-student… hats.
I've got a rather large hat collection; big ones, bigger ones, some the size of your head. (14 in total). I'm particularly worried that these are no longer acceptable now that I've got to provide some sort of evidence that I have brushed my hair and haven't stayed in bed for 49 hours 'being a student'. Can someone advise me what type of hat is acceptable now that I'm a woman. I guess I could be a policeman if the journalism thing doesn't pan out but I'm not very good at confrontation and I am technically three inches away from being declared an official midget. If there is a better hat solution out there I would probably opt for that. (Not this. Don't wind me up)
There are a number of other things that I would like to discuss including food, sleeping patterns, alcoholic scrabble, going out on a week night, employment, tights with ladders in, what age should I stop blagging student discount etc etc… however I've missed twelve minutes of Loose Women trying to find a picture of a police man holding lots of hats. PEACE x
WOW! What is THIS! The first 100 people to 'like' this get thrown into a draw to win some Mac goodies! And boy oh boy are they good.
What's not to like?
Why are people not talking about the fact that Libya sounds like Labia? Why? We're declaring war on LABIA?
"I'd declare war on HER Libya"… AY, ay?
Have we signed some sort of deal never to mention this? What is going ON.
(I hope you read this in my hysterical voice)
GRANDMA 1: Her best soap is Emmerdale. That has always been her favourite one because when the credits roll at the end the announcer says: "wow! Whadda bout that then!" He really gets into it, you can tell.
GRANDMA 2: She spends an hour a day cleaning Mrs Butterworth's house but isn't going to go today because she knows the answer to the Loose Women phone-in competition. She's waiting for the phone call, and she doesn't mind which one it is as long as it isn't Denise or Carole.
GRANDMA 3: She's ran out of ring space on her fingers. So now she's got Sovereign rings coming out of her ears. (Hooped on her left earring to be more precise)
I woke up this morning, opened my laptop and found a window still open. It was an Amazon confirmation email: "Thank you for purchasing a Vintage Ukulele - Natural". Well, thanks for thinking of me Amazon. It's been a while since I last bought/thought about our last encounter (fitness DVD), but I'm afraid this time you're mistaken. I most certainly have not ordered a ukulele. I know my musical limits, I'm no George Formby…
And then I notice the second window. A google search of the word "Ukelelee". Ok, what the Trevor McDonald is going on…
And then I realise that I've done it again. I've been a piece of shit. I've gone on a little shopping trip whilst half asleep, haven't I. Just to clarify, I'm not a sleep walker. A wriggler, yes; I've been known to wake up with my boyfriend in a headlock. But this is completely different, I think the technical term is: "sleepy weepy shopper whopper".
As soon as those lids drop, the bank card comes out. I've got money to spend (in my dreams). In reality, I buy yoghurt from the reduced section and freeze it to save 40p.
However, the difference in this case is that usually I buy things that I've been thinking about. I drift off with a special topshop dress on my mind and my sleepy alter-ego gets involved: "Are you asleep? Wake up you sleeping mess, we need this dress. We're buying it. Come on. We're doing it. Click. We're logging in. We're in! Click, purchase. Next day delivery? Go on then, splash out you turd, click. Here comes the finale… Confirm. My work here is done, goodnight. Enjoy your dress dickhead."
And that's that. I'm the proud owner of a new dress that I was considering buying, but have no recollection of actually purchasing.
So GOD KNOWS why I'm now the proud owner of a tiny guitar. And not even the cheapest one out there. Oh, so we're not too tired to log into Amazon, but we're too tired to shop around for a bargain. AY! Bloody sleepy stupid idiot.
So I write a little something about it on my twitter and facebook. I decide to advertise the Sleepy Uke (yes, I'm calling it an Uke now. Yes, we're tight) to see if anyone fancies buying it off me. And within minutes I get people offering to take it off my hands. At a largely discounted price, of course. Cheers guys. I'm not asleep now, suckerrrs, try me in a few hours!
But most interestingly, I get some rather different offers. A few people, strangers and friends, offer me Ukulele lessons. Another person points me towards a free online song book. And even invites me to join a Ukulele group in Moseley. A large amount of lovely people, most of whom I've never spoken to before, wish me luck with my new purchase.
I've received such a positive reaction to my annoying ridiculous little sleeping habit that I've decided to keep the Uke. Keep it and open it and try to hold it and maybe play it.
And tonight I'll booby-trap my laptop with a few glasses of water so I don't buy a didgeridoo. (We'll see.)
He's just punched a statue of a horse, he tried to go for a poo in the toilets in the church but it was closed and if I ever threaten to leave him he'll jump off the top of Mcdonalds.
"Yeah yeah darling put some peas on it when you get in yeah yeah it's closed at night honey yeah God needs sleep too yeah not McDonalds it's too low you'll just break a leg yeah ok yeah love you too yeah good night. WAIT, what was the second one…..?!!"
And now I'm awake.
I jumped on the blogging bandwagon pretty early. When I was thirteen my mum found my online diary on opendiary.com. In it, I was pretending to be a 29 year old man. I guess you could say that was my first blog. I guess you could also say that was a pretty awkward conversation with my mum.
I'm tempted to leave it at that, but for the sake of sake's sake I'll elaborate. To my disappointment, the angsty ins and outs of my generic teenage adventures rarely raised an eyebrow in the 'online diary' community, despite how many times I created fake accounts to nominate myself for the "entry of the day".
Desperate for attention, I set up a fake blog - then called an "online diary" - that mimicked the style and humour of one of my favourite bloggers at the time. Who just happened to be a 29 year old man. I span stories about my alter ego's day-to-day life that were just believable enough to attract a small group of regular readers, mainly housewives. More importantly, I finally attracted some of the elusive commenters that I'd never been able to as a 13 year old girl.
I cherished the comments on my clumsy blog of lies as if they were tiny specks of gold. Each "lol - funny entry :)" was a tiny victory. They were what kept me spinning my elaborate stories and it didn't even matter that they were addressed to the 29 year old Jack, who's diary was abnormally filled with "comical" trips to the Dentist.
Sadly, I wasn't as clever as Jack. I stupidly underestimated my mother's ability to log into her email account - this was 1998 - to which I registered the blog, so after five months of comment collecting I had to say goodbye to Jack the Jester and go back to Hanna the Loner.
Repercussion wise, my saving grace was that all of my commenters were women (assuming they weren't spotty 13 year olds like myself). So aside from the obvious, "are you a lesbian, is this what this is about?" moment - not the first, not the last- from my mum, my punishment wasn't memorable. (Not like the time I got caught smuggling Baileys in a Mars Milkshake bottle on a school trip the following year).
The reason for recalling this is because I'm analysing a female writer's writing style and blog content for my dissertation. I can't help thinking that some of her articles would receive a very different response if they were typed by man shaped hands instead.


text:
Drive cautiously - Endangered birds land on roadway
Nēnē (Hawaiian geese) are nesting in the park and may land on or frequent park roads and parking lots. Drivers are reminded to drive at the posted speed limits and exercise caution.
For your safety
The Summit and Kīpahulu Districts are remote. An ambulance can take up to 45 minutes to arrive at either district from the nearest town. People with respiratory or other medical conditions should also be aware that the summit of Haleakalā is at 10,000 ft.
For Kids
Backpack Haleakalā!
Families now have a free and fun way to explore Haleakalā National Park with Backpack Haleakalā! Click here to find out how you can start your adventure with the Backpack Haleakalā! program today.
Junior Ranger and WebRanger Programs
Keiki (kids) have the opportunity to become a Haleakalā Junior Ranger and a WebRanger! To learn more about the programs, just click Be A Junior Ranger.
What's Happening?
Find out what park staff is doing to protect Haleakalā National Park through our newsletter. (pdf)
Fun Activities
Coloring Sheets
These fun coloring sheets allow kids to color in the native birds, insects, and fish that you find here at Haleakalā. To print out the sheets, please click the links.
Nene Coloring Sheet (pdf)
Honeycreeper Coloring Sheet (pdf)
Native Animals Coloring Sheet (pdf)
Insects Coloring Sheet (pdf)
The Hawaiian Alphabet
Did you know that Hawaiians did not have a written alphabet before western contact? They passed down their history from generation to generation through speech. When the missionaries arrived, they wanted to teach the Hawaiian people to read and write, so they had to develop an alphabet from the words they heard.
Click here to learn the Hawaiian alphabet.
Hawaiian Myths
How did the demigod Maui pull the Hawaiian Islands from the bottom of the ocean? Click here to find out.
Why did the demigod Maui make the sun slow its travel across the sky? Click here to find out.
Learning Resources
Plants, Animals, and Ecosystems
Did you know that Haleakalā National Park is home to plants and animals that are found no where else on Earth? Learn more about them in Nature & Science.
What kind of birds live in the park? Find out on our Bird Checklist. (pdf)
What kind of plants are at the Summit District? Find out on our Plant Checklist. (pdf)
How old is Mt. Haleakalā? How big is the mountain? When was the last eruption? Find out through the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Human Interactions
The area that Haleakalā National Park now encompasses has been a destination for many people since Polynesian's first arrived in the Hawaiian Islands more than a thousand years ago. Learn more about the people and the culture through History & Culture.
How many people visit Haleakalā National Park in a month? How about a year? Find out through our Public Use Numbers.
Hō'ike o Haleakalā Curriculum
Originally designed for use in high school classrooms, this comprehensive curriculum serves as a guide for learners from grade school to college. It is free to use and provides resources related to geology, native ecosytems, and management issues. Visit the Hō'ike o Haleakalā Curriculum website to begin your exploration.
Did You Know?
The Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park is home to many freshwater pools that were created as the Pīpīwai, Palikea, and ʻOheʻo streams carried water down the mountain from the rainforest above. More...


text:
Yahoo Corp, the Mountain View Internet services company best known for its Internet directory, sold stakes totalling 12% in itself in its latest fund-raising exercise, which saw Reuters Holdings Plc taking nearly 21% of the shares on offer (CI No 2,803). Reuters and Yahoo are not talking money, but Softbank Corp revealed that it paid $2m for a 5% stake in the round, so it looks as if Reuters paid $1m and that the total raised was $4.8m. Sequoia Capital, Canadian company Open Text Corp, and the Capital Corp put up the rest of the cash. Reuters extended its news supply commitment to Yahoo through to the end of 1999.Yahoo claims its World Wide Web site is visited by some 600,000 users per day and is among the most popular sites on the Web.
We have updated our privacy policy. In the latest update it explains what cookies are and how we use them on our site. To learn more about cookies and their benefits, please view our privacy policy. Please be aware that parts of this site will not function correctly if you disable cookies. By continuing to use this site, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with our privacy policy unless you have disabled them.


text:
Select () or exclude () categories to narrow your recipe search.
As you select categories, the number of matching recipes will update.
Find exactly what you're looking for with the web's most powerful recipe filtering tool.
1/2 Photos of Easy Cabbage Rolls with Sauerkraut
Prep Time:
Cook Time:
20 mins
2 hrs
This recipe is so easy and people just love these cabbage rolls. Much of the flavor comes from the sauerkraut and tomato juice, so there is little else to it. I have substituted lean ground beef for half of the ground pork with much success.
Units: US | Metric
Serving Size: 1 (571 g)
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Your life in the kitchen will never be the same.


text:
To Elio
From Eric
this is everything i've ever wanted
'Pokemon' by Olly Moss.
(Source: photosetsblog)
I just died in your arms
Lost in your eyes
And I know
This must be a dream
(Source: sextective)
Pawel Kwiatkowski - Paraphrase of the Crowd, 2012
(Source: blue-voids)
The Lovers of Valdaro.
Believed to be no older than twenty years of age when death occurred.
Over 5,000 years old.
Locked in an eternal embrace.
Tragically, their story is unknown.
Ironically, they were found in the city of Mantua. In Italy.
The city Shakespeare chose to set the story of Romeo & Juliet.
I am the Avatar


text:
EBC Blue Stuff Brake Pads DP5966NDX
- Our Price: $142.14
- Shipping:FREE SHIPPING
- Part Number: DP5966NDX
$142.14Free Shipping
Select your vehicle details above to ensure item compatibility.
Order in the next 5 hours 42 minutes for Same Day Shipping
Blue Stuff NDX Brake Pads
- Part #: DP5966NDX
- Front Pair
EBC DP5966NDX fits:
- 1995-1996 Subaru Impreza
- 1991-1997 Subaru Legacy
There are no reviews for this application.
See All EBC Blue Stuff Brake Pads Reviews.


text:
dahil alam niyang #1 antukin ako. Thank you @JadeRamos. I love you so much! k3u (at Tanamor's Residence)
Tagged as: 1,
cute lil toothpaste! #colgate (at Sta Rosa Village 1, Bgy. Don Jose, Sta Rosa City, Laguna)
Tagged as: colgate,
Off to Church! :)
Happy Feast Day Saint James the Greater! Defender of freedom and faith. (at St. James The Greater Parish)
always, Be HAPPY! :) (at Villa Tanamor)
NextLevel. yey! #MinionRush (at Villa Tanamor)
Tagged as: minionrush,
Way Back 2011. :)
'cause Sunday is Family Day. :) Lunch earlier by @_maan_tanamor_ . :) (at Villa Tanamor)
lovin this game. hontoroy nia oh! :) #MinionRush #Beginner #cute (at Villa Tanamor)
Tagged as: cute, beginner, minionrush,
Life has so many great options but you dont have to pick what seems to be the best. Just pick what makes you HAPPY and it will be the BEST. :)) (at Villa Tanamor)


text:
Weather Links
Humidity 28%
Winds 17.3mph
KATC Investigates | Trick-or-treat Times | Nominate a teacher for LEF awards | Election Coverage | Amendments Explained
Sponsored by: Arceneaux Ford
Humidity 28%
Winds 17.3mph
Nov 16, 2009 12:52 PM by sleonard
Beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, the right lane of I-49 SB, just North of the Judson Walsh overpass in St. Landry Parish, will be closed for road work. Work is expected to be completed by 12:00 p.m. DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through the construction site and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment.
16 hours ago


text:
Crack autocad2009.rar
by xp-b 106 KB | 2010-10-31 | File |
Crack autocad2009 - download at 4shared. Crack autocad2009 is hosted at free file sharing service 4shared.
| Uploaded via: 4shared site
Share Add to my account
Is owner
View only
Upload & Edit
Members may only view items in this folder.
Members may view, add, edit and delete items in this folder.
Checked by McAfee. No virus detected.
1 comments Add new comment
Download all files from this folder
Download folder as:
This file will be created in your 4shared folder
File name:
Zip as:
What is B1?
Remove Ads x
Show QR Code


text:
Try our Advanced Book Search
Advanced Book Search
Search books by title, genre, publication month, publication year, and rating or search by any combination of these options (i.e. all Mysteries published in January 2001 with 4.5 rating).
If you want to search for a name or phase, include quotation marks around your search term (example: "Deborah Smith")
Visitor login is required to post a review and comment on the blog and other interactive features on the site. Use your same username and password to register for the RT Forums.
Genre: Contemporary Romance, General Contemporary Romance
The debut of Proby's Love Under the Big Sky series is a searing, multilayered and utterly charming novel that is sure to win a number of new fans for her growing legions. Though she excels at scene-stealing, ultra-romantic moments, the day-to-day details in this story are thoroughly bewitching, thanks to pitch-perfect humor, a wonderful sense of place and feisty lead characters. The blazing chemistry they share makes each scene sizzle, and their devotion to family makes for a compelling read that will have fans begging for more.
Josh King may be a dab hand when it comes to running his family's enormous Montana ranch, but when his 12-year-old nephew Seth is abandoned on his doorstep, Josh is at a loss on how to help him. Thankfully, he knows to call Cara Donovan, a local teacher who jumps at the chance to tutor Seth for the summer. When she arrives, Josh realizes that the shy, unremarkable girl from high school is now a smart, fiery beauty that he can't get out of his mind. Can he convince Cara that he wants her for far longer than a summer fling? (POCKET, Jan., 352 pp., $7.99)
Reviewed By: Jaime A. Geraldi
Publisher: POCKET
Published: January 2014


text:
Arizona Cardinals update:
Players participate in the NFL Scouting Combine once, but Texas linebacker Emmanuel Acho feels like he's been here before. His brother, Sam, a Cardinals linebacker, has filled him in on everything to expect.
"I got the answers to the test before I have to take it," said Emmanuel.
Emmanuel weighed in at 6-1 1/2 and 238.5 pounds (yes, he said point-five). That's smaller than Sam, who is 6-3 and 257.
But Emmanuel thinks he can have as good a rookie year as his brother did. Sam had seven sacks and became the regular starter on the right side.


text:
Contributors Fall 2003Dana Sawyer writes on author Aldous Huxley's Buddhist proclivities in "Aldous Huxley's Truth Beyond Tradition". Sawyer tells us: "I first became interested in Buddhism and Hinduism in 1969, after a philosophy professor recommended that I read Huxley's The Perennial Philosophy. Recently, while writing a spiritual biography of Huxley, I was struck by how much of his particular approach to these religions has stayed with me over the years—even after seven years as a grad student in Asian religions and fifteen years of teaching. Specifically, his warnings against the spiritual materialism caused by confusing the path for the goal seem relevant and insightful to me. More »
Contributors Summer 2002"I don't subscribe to the sentimental belief that 'children are little Zen masters,'" says Contributing Editor Clark Strand, who wrote this issue's "On Parenting" column, "but I will concede that they often speak the truth. In that respect they may be superior to the Buddhist teachers who tell us we can become enlightened by following a monastic-style meditation program, all the while trying to raise families and hold down a job." Strand is a former Zen monk and founder of the Koans of the Bible Study Group in Woodstock, New York, where he lives with his wife and two children. More »
Contributors Fall 2001Noelle Oxenhandler, who wonders just when and how her practice path opened up, tells us: "For me, writing this essay was like that wonderful children's story Harold and the Purple Crayon. It was as though I discovered the purple crayon with which I could draw my way out of a painfully confining place. It was frightening at first; I almost said 'No' when the editors asked me to write it. What if I couldn't find the window? Now I'm grateful to have been handed the purple crayon." More »
ContributorsCharles Johnson won the 1990 National Book Award for his novel Middle Passage. He has written three other novels, a collection of short stories, numerous critical books and reviews, and is a published cartoonist. His next book, King: The Photobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Viking Studio, 2000) will be published in November. A student of the Dalai Lama, Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron ordained as a Buddhist nun in 1977. A passionate advocate for political commitment, she teaches at Dharma Friendship Foundation in Seattle, Washington. Her most recent book is the newly released Blossoms of the Dharma: Living as a Buddhist Nun (North Atlantic Books, 1999). More »
Contributors Winter 2004Andrew Schelling ("Rucksack Poetry,") tells us: "As a poet who is continually indebted to Asia, I've been a longtime watcher and writer of haiku. Surely the most recognizable form of poetry on our continent, haiku also seems the most Zen of art forms. Is it a form of poetry or a state of mind? I think a bit of both. As I started to track its arrival here, Haiku America emerged as a personality, a character full of painful karma and complex beauties. In fifty years it's become native—wise and tricky—a raven, a jackrabbit, or a coyote on the median strip of the highway." More »
Contributors Fall 2004Amy Schmidt's article on practicing with trauma, coauthored with Dr. John J. Miller, appears here. She tells us, "Like many trauma survivors, I spent lots of time believing that I was a hopeless yogi because I couldn't get beyond the emotional turmoil. When I became the resident teacher at Insight Meditation Society, I was able to see behind the scenes of retreats, and I realized there were others working with trauma in their meditation practice. We wrote this article so that meditators with trauma histories can realize they aren't alone. Also, I believe such meditators have special needs in terms of practices, and I feel it's important that students and teachers alike are aware of these needs." More »