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People Have a Right to Their Delusions
I've been meaning to have my friend Chary and her daughter Maxine guest post on my blog for a while now, because Chary's a writer (and really quite hilarious), and Max is an artist. A really good one too! Check out the painting she made for her parents for Valentine's Day.
She's TEN YEARS OLD, folks. How cool is that?
So yeah I had Chary write away one day, and then we wanted Max to illustrate. But umm… well… that didn't happen due to some artistic differences.
So okay FINE, I decided to illustrate it myself. So here goes…. a guest blog by my friend and fellow fab fortysomething - Chary Mercado!!! - with illustrations by me. :)
People Have a Right to Their Delusions
"I bet in your youth, you must have been sexy," the saleslady said to me matter of factly, as I crammed my hefty frame into a dress most heartlessly labeled as size 4XL.
IN MY YOUTH?!? Isn't this something octogenarians say as they describe chasing fireflies at night in the time before electricity was invented?!?! How old does this saleslady think I am??
I realize that this was her attempt at a compliment. But really, all I could do was think of the ways it was sooooo not.
First off, the declaration that the blush of youth was long gone was a jab to my heart. I am turning 45 this year, definitely middle-aged, but Lord don't we all think we don't look it? I certainly don't even feel like an adult. I've got the brain of a 13-year-old ticking away inside.
Obsessed with food and shopping, happy as a clam when hanging out with the girls, prone to checking my cellphone at intervals for new messages… I am admittedly a teen in many ways. Scary, I know, especially since I am raising a 13-year-old too. How is it that this saleslady sees only an old crone? Clearly, my joie de vivre wasn't doing enough for me.
Second layer of offense — upon further reflection, I realized there was another veiled insult in her comment. Her theory that I had probably been sexy was presumably based on her observation that I was still picking clothes that only a sexy person would wear. Obviously, the woman felt I needed a reality check – which she was only too willing to provide.
You may disagree with me but I think there is nothing as painful to behold as an old person dressing young, or a fat person dressing foxy.
I was apparently hitting two sorry birds with one stone.
I really should have been offended enough to lumber out of that store, but honestly, there was some really good stuff there that the shopper in me couldn't ignore. I spotted a beautiful Roberto Cavalli cocktail dress hiding at the back of a rack. I had her bring it out. She did, accompanied by another zinger.
After informing me that Mr. Cavalli did not make any dresses in my size, she cheerfully suggested that I buy it for my daughter instead.
"MY DAUGHTER IS 10 YEARS OLD!!" I wanted to scream. She ain't going to no cocktail parties for another 10 years! She wears One Direction t-shirts when she wants to look mature!! But I held my tongue and finally left.
As any teen would do, I promptly texted my friends about this incident. And true to form, they were profuse in their support for me and condemnation of her.
Did I mention that they are all the same age and roughly of the same build as I?
So I am now blogging about this affront to rally a virtual mob to boycott all stores with outspoken (and overly honest) salespeople!
Down with honesty! People have a right to their delusions!
I may look middle aged, and heck now I have no choice but to dress like it. But I will be damned if I will act like it!!!
If age is really all in the mind, then my advice is to try to keep your mind young if your body betrays you. And stay away from people who make you feel any different! Keep the poisonous truth away! You don't need to go there.
Oh and btw, she was wrong. I've always been a chubster. So there.
The Art of the Fart and Depart (An Illustrated Game Plan)
I'm pretty used to my own type of blogging — with all the doodles — so even when I read other people's blogs I sometimes illustrate them in my head. In some cases, I actually do draw them for real, but I haven't done that in a while … until today. Because Kat George's Thought Catalog post on The Art of the Fart and Depart was just too funny to ignore.
Yes, as unladylike as it may be, I'm a sucker for funny stories about embarrassing bodily functions.
It started like this:
One of the most terrifying feelings you can have in an otherwise entirely mundane public scenario is instinctively knowing the fart threatening to breach your butthole has been stewing in the sulphurous bowels of hell for the past millennia, and is intent on emerging RIGHT EFFING NOW to rain locusts and vengeance upon the earth and its unsuspecting denizens.
OMG. Hilarious. I was hooked. And then it went on to lay out a very well-thought out "Fart and Depart" strategy that I think everyone can relate to/benefit from. So here goes…
The Art of the Fart and Depart (An Illustrated Game Plan)
Take a look around with your Terminator eyes (you know, the ones where everything is red and little squares hone in on important details). Where are the closest exits? Can you mark a mental escape route in your head? Are you going to be able to move fast enough so that the smell doesn't follow you? Most importantly, is there someone nearby you can pin this on?
It's imperative that you leave the fart with someone that looks like they could have done it. A petite little girl with shiny hair and a pretty smile is not going to work; people look at her and think she poops rose petals, which is going to make everyone hate you even more for farting on her. Look for people that look drunk or who are eating McDonalds or any other fast food that might lead to irritable bowels. Huge men are also great, especially dudes that look like sports fans, because people just expect huge sports fans to be pretty uncouth generally. Crying babies are always a perfect scapegoat too; they might be small but babies are the worst offenders when it comes to diaper smells, and the crying just makes it all the more believable that the dumb baby crapped its pants.
Now, once you've chosen your mark, everything else comes down to timing. Wait for the subway doors to open and let it go, hard and fast. Or if you're in a situation you can't physically remove yourself from, get nice and close to the chump who's going to take the fart hit for you and squeeze it out, being sure to turn to your neighbor as the smell permeates waving your hand in front of your face and throwing disgusted sideways glances at the frat bro you're pinning your awfulness on.
In the worst case scenario, when there's no one to take the blame, you have one option, and one option only. Unleash and run. Drop your bomb, keep your chin up, and hightail out of there.
You might not be able to return to the scene of the crime (like do you really want the bodega guy to know you as "Fart Girl"?), but you will have escaped with a portion of your dignity intact. OK, I'm lying. At least you will have escaped.
OMG I'm still laughing. :D
You can read the whole article here. Enjoy! :)
Guest Post (Sort of): The Anonymous Swimsuit Shopper
The other day when I was feeling kind of SAD, my friend Michelle sent me an email to cheer me up, and I swear it was the funniest thing I'd ever read. Her sister Marta told me to rewrite it with illustrations, but really, it was too good — I couldn't possibly top it, so I decided just to illustrate instead and post the original text here.
And so I present… The Adventures of the Anonymous Swimsuit Shopper (with illustrations by yours truly). Enjoy! :)
(Author Unknown)
When I was a child in the 1950's, the bathing suit for the mature figure was-boned, trussed and reinforced, not so much sewn as engineered They were built to hold back and uplift, and they did a good job.
Today's stretch fabrics are designed for the prepubescent girl with a figure carved from a potato chip.
The mature woman has a choice: she can either go up front to the maternity department and try on a floral suit with a skirt, coming away looking like a hippopotamus that escaped from Disney's Fantasia…
…or she can wander around every run-of-the-mill department store trying to make a sensible choice from what amounts to a designer range of fluorescent rubber bands.
What choice did I have? I wandered around, made my sensible choice and entered the chamber of horrors known as the fitting room. The first thing I noticed was the extraordinary tensile strength of the stretch material.
The Lycra used in bathing costumes was developed, I believe, by NASA to launch small rockets from a slingshot, which gives the added bonus that if you manage to actually lever yourself into one, you would be protected from shark attacks. Any shark taking a swipe at your passing midriff would immediately suffer whiplash.
I fought my way into the bathing suit, but as I twanged the shoulder strap in place I gasped in horror… my boobs had disappeared!
Eventually, I found one boob cowering under my left armpit. It took a while to find the other. At last I located it flattened beside my seventh rib.
The problem is that modern bathing suits have no bra cups. The mature woman is now meant to wear her boobs spread across her chest like a speed bump. I realigned my speed bump and lurched toward the mirror to take a full view assessment.
The bathing suit fit all right, but unfortunately it only fitted those bits of me willing to stay inside it. The rest of me oozed out rebelliously from top, bottom and sides. I looked like a lump of Playdoh wearing undersized cling wrap.
As I tried to work out where all those extra bits had come from, the prepubescent sales girl popped her head through the curtain, "Oh, there you are," she said, admiring the bathing suit.
I replied that I wasn't so sure and asked what else she had to show me. I tried on a cream crinkled one that made me look like a lump of masking tape, and a floral two-piece that gave the appearance of an oversized napkin in a serving ring.
I struggled into a pair of leopard-skin bathers with ragged frills and came out looking like Tarzan's Jane, pregnant with triplets and having a rough day.
I tried on a black number with a midriff fringe and looked like a jellyfish in mourning.
I tried on a bright pink pair with such a high cut leg I thought I would have to wax my eyebrows to wear them.
Finally, I found a suit that fit, it was a two-piece affair with a shorts-style bottom and a loose blouse-type top. It was cheap, comfortable, and bulge-friendly, so I bought it. My ridiculous search had a successful outcome, I figured.
When I got it home, I found a label that read, "Material might become transparent in water."
So, if you happen to be on the beach or near any other body of water this year and I'm there too, I'll be the one in cut-off jeans and a T-shirt!


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Hummingbird chaos
Those of you who have one or more hummingbird feeders have probably seen some odd behavior among feathered brethren at the feeder.
These feeders don't only draw hummingbirds, they draw wasps, purple finches, bees, little tiny things I don't what are and all irritate the stew out of the hummingbirds. The hummingbirds come in one or several at a time, settle to feed and here comes a finch, 10 times their size. So, they have to fly off in fear and wait 'til the big bird gets done. There's one brave little hummingbird who will buzz the finch until it finally flies off. Think he's the same one who will feed on the other side of the feeder if he can't drive off the finch. He flares his wings and peers around the neck of the bottle to be sure where the enemy is but he stays and feeds. Good boy!
Now, the wasps are a whole 'nother ball game. They are as aerially flexible as the hummingbirds and it's hilarious to watch the acrobatics as they jockey for a mutually agreeable position on the feeder. It's up, down and around and occasionally a shocking face-to-face which scares both of them so that they don't come back to feed for at least 30 seconds. Then, they cautiously fly in on opposite sides, land delicately and feed, stretching their necks to keep an eye on each other. Yes, a wasp can move its head from side to side.
Hummingbirds are quick studies. I sit on our screened porch where the feeders are hung just outside. When the finches land on the feeders I slap my feet loudly on the floor which scares the finches away. The hummingbirds have quickly figured out that the sound means they can come to the feeder without the finches in the way. Many times the finches land while the hummingbirds are feeding, I slap the feet, scares off everybody but the hummingbirds are back like a shot.
Just today there were six hummingbirds around the one feeder, so I put out another as it seemed more fighting than feeding was going on. After a few hours everybody settled down and there were four little birds peacefully sipping on one feeder. Of course, they were females, always gentle and sharing ladies. The males are aggressive and territorial and spend more time guarding the feeder and fighting than eating. Don't know how they survive. If females ran the world, etc.!
Lest you think I don't like the little finches, I do. Just below the hummingbird feeder is a marble rock area where two large trays hold water for bird baths. The finches look so big on the hummingbird feeders but look so small and thin on the edge of the trays when they are ready to jump in for a bath. They are really skinny little things and I feel guilty denying them the sweet hummingbird water, although I don't know how they get their tongues into the holes to lap up.
They must do it somehow because the water level goes down perceptibly every day.
This little slice of bird and insect life is so interesting and teaches me something new every day. It's the little things in life that are most rewarding and give peace to our souls and quiet to our minds.
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In 1996, Johansson's work in Manny & Lo caught the attention of Robert Redford, who cast her as Kristin Scott Thomas' daughter in The Horse Whisperer, a role that brought her widespread critical acclaim. From there, it was on to a co-starring role (opposite Thora Birch) in director Terry Zwigoff's Ghost World.
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I thought a great thing to do this off season would be to show some of the great Ute Highlights from You Tube. I kicked it off with some highlights from Bryan Rowley's Sophomore season. Now here are some highlights from his Junior Season.
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By Marc Champion

The Nobel Committee's decision to give this year's peace prize to the European Union is likely to pop some veins among euro-skeptics in the U.K.'s House of Lords and elsewhere, but it is a good choice.

That isn't so much for the reasons that the committee gave. It referred to the EU's original purpose in reconciling Germany and France after two world wars, and promoting peace and the spread of democracy in Europe thereafter.

As those who dislike the EU will say, there is no reason to believe Europe would have fought a third war had the EU not been created. The relatively nonpunitive terms of Germany's defeat and the U.S. Marshall Plan determined that. As for the Balkans war in the 1990s, EU countries played a big role in enabling the conflict by backing different sides, and failed abjectly to bring peace once the war started.

Still, the postwar generation of Europeans takes too much for granted what the EU has done for them, for all its overregulation and pomposity. And now, as the financial crisis prompts a general souring on the whole project, it is the right moment to remind them.

As for some better reasons to give the EU a rosette: First, though Germany wouldn't have gone to war again, it might have had a lot more trouble finding its place in Europe in a way that made its neighbors as comfortable as they have been over the past half century. The financial crisis is really the first time that other Europeans have had any cause to worry about Germany's dominant size and strength since 1945.

Second, for Europe's ex-dictatorships -- Spain, Portugal and Greece -- in the 1980s and then for the ex-Soviet bloc countries in the mid-2000s, the EU provided a natural home and direction of travel that made their transitions a whole lot easier.

That didn't work as well in the 1980s, when the process was less formalized -- not enough demands were made on Greece, for example. But the tens of thousands of pages of EU legislation that countries of central and eastern Europe had to adopt amounts to little less than regime change. They may take a while to make all the changes, but think of how much more certain we would be about the Arab Spring if Egypt was working to join the EU and adopt all its rules on civil rights and market competition.

Most important for anyone who closely watched the travails of eastern Europe after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 is the role the EU played in tamping down potential conflicts. Yugoslavia is the huge exception that proved the EU's abject weakness when things go wrong and decisive action is needed. But there is a big chance that without the imperative of staying in the EU's good graces, Hungary and Romania might also have fought over Transylvania, for example. Serbia, for sure, would be less docile now.

The sad thing is that the EU has run out of the kind of courage that it took to expand to the east. Keeping the doors open to Turkey would have been a major contributor to regional stability, but instead cultural prejudice and lack of vision have prevailed. Membership talks with Turkey have been blocked and the Turks have now lost interest.

Still, if the Nobel Committee can give the peace prize to President Barack Obama just for getting elected (and not being George W. Bush), then why not honor a 60-year experiment in sovereignty sharing and dispute resolution that has helped shape a continent?

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[YEA] About MSM. Bill Rich on the MSM Cures page wrote about a lotion he put on his scars and the scars were reduced. I would like to know what the ingredients of the "lotion" are. I have a long scar on my right arm I would like to see gone. thanks Ed Davis.
Posted by Anne
Cairns, Qld, Australia
07/15/2012[YEA] Last year my husband was suffering from a chronic case of spinal stenosis. Bone on bone in his lower back and severe osteoarthritis. He was told by one chiro to go get back surgery. Then as luck would have it he saw another chiro who specialises in this painful condition. I also got him on to Glucosamine/ Chondroiton/ MSM powder supplement. Plus Rose Hip Vital powder supplement. He also takes one high dose krill oil a day and co Q 10 enzyme plus 2 tablespoons of ACV with manuka honey morning and night. His condition is at least 80% improved on last year. He also has an inversion bed that is used occasionally to keep the joints open to allow blood flow and enable healing. I truly believe this combination of natural things has made all the difference and I can still see gradual improvement as time goes by.Posted by J. Episcopo (Fredericksburg, Virginia (USA)) on 05/06/2007
[YEA] I have successfully used MSM (the recommended Lignisul type) for many years to allleviate allergy symptoms and pain in my wrists, elbows and knees. It is important for anyone considering a new remedy to read about it beforehand. Some people think that more is better and learn the hard way that each of us has limitations. I like this forum and found it very helpful.Posted by Laura (Ferndale, MD, USA) on 04/20/2007
[YEA] I have had Psoriatic Arthritis since I was 10 years old, & one of the worst symptoms I've had for 38 yrs now, is daily shooting nerve pains in my extremities. The good news: when I take 1000 mgs of MSM daily, the shooting pains are completely gone. If I miss a few days, they always start up again. Love this site.Posted by Bob
Elmhurst Twp., Pa. Usa
12 PostsTo cure arthritis, go to watercure2.org or Google Arthritis cured with water & sea salt. Lots of testimonials.Posted by JoJean (La Grande, OR) on 02/23/2007
[YEA] I also take MSM, however, if you read the literature...it tells you not to take it after 2 pm as it may cause sleeplessness. I have never experienced anxiety. I take 4 100 mg caps in the morning and 4 at noon with no problems. It does help my arthritis and my hair and nails grow like crazy.Posted by GG (Houston, TX) on 01/14/2007
[YEA] MY X PASTOR USED MSM WHEN SHE WAS A SEVERLY ASTHMATIC PERSON/ SHE HAD ASTHMA FOR YEARS FROM BEING ALERGIC TO ALL GRASSES, SHE ENDED UP TO 300 LBS IN THE HOSPITAL ON PREDIZONE AND DIEING CONSTANTLY ON ALBUTEROL ETC, IN THE HOSPITAL A NURSE GRABBED HER AND SAID YOU NEED MSM, SHE STARTED TAKING LIKE 6 PILLS A DAY, LOST ALL THE WEIGHT IT RESTORED ALL HER ORGANS FROM THE DESTRUCTION OF PREDIZONE AND IS NOW COMPLETELY OF ALBUTEROL IT SAVED HER LIFE!! JUST WANTED TO LET YALL KNOW, SHE HAS BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTOS AND NO ONE CAN TELL HER DIFFERENT!Posted by Charlie (Ft. Smith, AR) on 07/23/2006
[YEA] I used both Apple Cider Vinegar and MSM to cure a "trigger finger". ' A big knot appeared on the inside of my thumb joint. It was EXTREMELY painful. I couldn't write or do anything with that hand. I didn't realize how important my thumb was. The dr. gave me a cortisone shot in it (ouch) and said if that didn't help, he would have to do surgery and cut the tendons in my thumb to try and relieve the pain. The cortisone shot didn't help. I received a magazine in the mail shortly after this talking about MSM. I decided I had nothing to lose by trying it. After a few weeks of using MSM, ALL the pain went away. (This all happened about 5 years ago). The knot was still there even though the pain was gone (it was a very obvious knot). I then started taking apple cider vinegar tablets and WOW, the knot disappeared!! It is still gone and so is the pain.Posted by Aujah (Huntington Beach, CA) on 01/06/2006
[YEA] When i was a child my right hip would make a popping sound when i walked. Later on in life, after having a full pain in my hips i found out that my legs are different lengths and was on my way to having arthritis at the age of 21. A friend recommended MSM to help with my nail and hair growth (i can't keep up with how fast my hair and nails grow now). After a week of taking MSM my joint pain was completely gone!!! i was not expecting it at all. Every once in a wile i will forget to take MSM for a few days and my hip pain is back in full swing. I am hooked and it sure is nice to have such strong nail's and healthy long hair.Posted by Jane (Poulsbo, WA)
[YEA] I have found that taking MSM seems to reduce pain from old injuries and arthritis. Also, MSM seems to add an essential nutrient to the system. It would be good to read one of the books written about this ingredient, nutritional sulphur, since it will answer many questions that people will have. I told a friend about MSM and he started to take it, and found he felt immensely less pain in his back.Posted by Belle (Los Angeles, CA)
[YEA] I recently started to take MSM to help with neck pain. While it's too soon to tell if it is helping, I can report that it is making my nails grow like crazy!!
MSM with Himalayan Salt Brine 0 0Posted by Nat (Orange, Nsw ) on 07/06/2014
MSM in conjunction with HIMAYLAYAN SALT
I too experienced the general side effects that crew have mentioned taking MSM but they completely disappeared when I startled taking MSM in conjunction with the Himaylayan Salt brine, google it ... Tons of info on how to make the brine. I think the minerals within the salt brine helps the body to better assimilate the MSM and support the cleansing process . It was a fluke how I discovered this ... I hate the bitter taste that MSM leaves in the mouth ( I take the powder form with water ) and so then decided one day to have a glass of water with my salt brine mix as it leaves a sweet taste in your mouth to get rid of the bitter MSM taste and voila' noticed I didn't get the abdominal discomfort or headaches or nausea etc etc that I would always otherwise experience. Tried again day after day to see if it was just a one off or was really onto something, yep this really works!!! Hope this info helps any crew out there suffering side effects but want to keep on with the MSM. Cheers. Nat (*_*)
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Approval Ratings YEA (3) 75% BETTER BUT WITH SIDE EFFECTS (1) 25% Posted by Plumhappy (Eugene, Oregon) on 07/26/2012
I have some interesting results from taking MSM. I am gluten intolerant (not celiac). Normally when I get into gluten, I get sores in my mouth, on my tongue, my tummy hurts bit, left side hurts, gas, bloating, burping, etc. Very loose stools the morning after. Last night, as I was making hamburgers, I decided to through caution out the door and have a bun with mine instead of wrapping in lettuce. HMMMM, none of the usual except for some slight roughness in my mouth and some sinuses plugged up.
I have been taking MSM since May for my knees (works like a charm). I started with 500mg 3x a day and am up to 10,000 per day( not all at once). I also went off coffee in may and started drinking Yerba Matte (a lot, lol. With a tad of stevia in it). I take Vit. C with the msm and nothing more for supplements. I never thought this might help my stomach troubles but it has. Also dairy has been a issue and is better. I don't plan on going hog wild with gluten but was wondering if anyone else noticed this when taking MSM. I have also lost 14lbs. Yeah, I am not a big gal, 5' 3" and usually wear size 8/10 so am very pleased since I needed to drop a few. Would like to hear from others on this. The tea has curbed my appetite nicely. I did the research on Yerba Matte and it seems that some of the bad hype on it is because they don't tell you that the research done was on native south americans who also smoke. Hard to trust all research since some of it is so biased.Posted by Cate
Melbourne, Vic., Australia
08/05/2012[YEA] Hey Plumhappy. To some extent or another most people are gluten-intolerant. Go to marks daily apple dot com and learn about how destructive all grains are on the gut.
I've found relief after two days of 1/2 teaspoon 3 times a day of MSM in water or juice for a chronic shoulder problem. It would ache sitting here at the comp. Desk, lying in bed, cooking, doing dishes and driving, even walking around. Constant irritation, now gone. I'm so excited about this stuff.
Deidre, infinite blessings! : )Posted by Lois (Quanah, Texas, Usa) on 11/08/2010
[YEA] I had a bad shoulder pain in the joint. My elbow throbbed and my last three fingers were numb. I saw the Dr. I got a shot in the joint of the shoulder and after a couple of months I still hurt. I bought some MSM and took 4000 milligrams that morning, by afternoon it had stopped hurting. My fingers are no longer numb. I have copd and it has helped my breathing. I had a pulse ox of 90 sitting down and I noticed my pulse ox is 97 now. I find I can walk further. I have been on msm a month. I am so thankful for msm.Posted by John (Nyc, Ny) on 01/15/2010
[BETTER BUT WITH SIDE EFFECTS] I have been in the healing profession (practitioner, researcher, advocate) for 30 years, nothing comes close to my experience with MSM, I am so sorry it took this long to try it. My chronic asthma gone in 3 days!! On albuterol for almost 40 years. I am in shock. Some side effects which I consider to be cleansing symptoms. Nausea, sleeplessness and skin breakouts, but I did start on a high dose of 20 grams a day. After three weeks no more 'side effects'. My energy has greatly increased, I feel quite euphoric every day now. The only time I had that kind of euphoria was by drinking three glasses of organic green juices a day. I think people on heavy medications, mercury fillings, toxic diet are going to have more difficulties with it, so building up from a small dose with extra vitamin C and plenty of pure water will help.
The other supplement that really helps is Vitamin D3, I take 16,000iu liquid daily, no colds for two years now and my chronic bronchitis of 20 years has disappeared. Some years it was mild others, severe triggering serious asthma attacks. So the combination of Vitamin and MSM has been miraculous for me. This great website encouraged me to try MSM. Thanks so much.
p.s. Brushing my teeth with MSM has whitened them.Posted by Ivory Coast
Loco, Ca
11 PostsTHANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS. I HAVE THE MSM AND MY CAT HAS ASTHMA. LORD KNOWS I'VE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY ON HER TO NO AVAIL. SHE THROWS UP THE ANTIBIOTIC. SHE ALSO HAS CONSTANT EYE INFECTIONS. UNFORTUNATELY SHE IS A MIDGET AND I CAN'T GET A LARGE PILL DOWN HER LITTLE THROAT. WHERE CAN I GET MSM IN SMALL PILLS?
EC: MSM comes in powder form as well. See google shopping: http://www.google.com/products?q=MSM+powder&hl=en&aq=fPosted by Joyce
Joelton, Tn
252 PostsHello Ivory Coast from Loco, Ca.
Look in the Yellow pages for a local farmers co-op store and go there to buy the MSM crystals for your little kitty. They will probably have it at a very reasonable rate.
Your kitty probably won't even realize she is getting it if you sprinkle it over some sardines or tuna. Sardines is probably healthier eating.Posted by Maz
Sydney, Australia
01/18/2010I have started using 3000mg of pure MSM (capsule form) and also found my energy levels are through the roof! I'm taking msm for melasma but this is a fantastic side effect
Sorry for all the posts but I think this website has changed my life!
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10/13/2010Try giving your cat a tablespoon of plain yogurt 1-2 times a day and it should help clear up the reoccurring eye infections (it did for my dog). I also give him 1 tablet of chewable acidopholis daily.. We haven't had any eye infections for 2yrs now!Posted by Sheila
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03/30/2012[YEA] For the cat, I always put the crystals in a liter of water. You shake it up for awhile until it dissolves and it is like nothing at all is in there. Give the kitty a liter of water with that in it and she will drink it, no problem.
You should be drinking a lot of water anyway. The pure MSM in crystal form is recommended. Start with a quarter teaspoon a day then work up to a full teaspoon. If you need more for your symptoms, it is ok to take much more. Your body will take what it needs and eliminate the rest.
I love the stuff. Don't take it after 2pm if it makes you jittery.
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[YEA] My allergies were really bad today, woke up with tears coming out of my eyes and snot oozing out of my nose. I have tried up to 3,000mg of MSM to no avail (maybe it's the wrong dosage?) What did work was:
1. Using a Neti pot to clean my nose first.
2. Took a q-tip and dipped it in tea tree oil and lined the inside of my nose with it. Not deep, just around the very opening. It seems to ease the nasal issues for me. The oil is actually very gentle, however you still want to be careful about putting it in too deep. I think the drying mechanism of the oil could be responsible for the relief. There was a period I would get staph infections in and around my nose and I would always dab the tea tree oil on it and after about 2-4 days it would subside.
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I started MSM 5 days ago for Osteoarthritis pain and have had terrible headaches and bloating/gas. I got molybdenum yesterday and while it cured the headache, I still have tummy issues. (Arthritis is already better! )
I am taking 4 Doctor's Best MSM 1000 mg/1 gm capsules split between am and late afternoon. I took 450 mcg of molybdenum this morning with 2 gms of MSM and did the same this afternoon. Again no headache but my stomach feels bloated/gassy.
Health History;
I had hair analysis done a while back and each time it showed very high amounts of calcium and copper. (I had a copper toxicity using a skin care product on my clients. I absorbed a lot of copper through the palm of my hands doing facials.) Since then I have been doing a lot of detox's over the years.
I take Iodoral iodine, K2 and D3, CoQ10, boron/borax, tart cherry capsules for the OA and gout, and topical magnesium.
Today I have taken 900 mcg of molybdenum and feel it is working somewhat but not to the extent that Dr. Ben Lynch says on his podcast. Which he states molybdenum will eliminate bloating/gas associated with MSM. Also, in Dr. Lynch's podcast he list all the symptoms of a molybdenum deficiency which I answered "yes" to all. Since I am not worried about depleting my copper levels should I take more? And has anyone taken molybdenum in high doses over 950 mcg?
Thank you for any insight on high dose molybdenum.Posted by Timh
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1303 PostsShelleyjr: I also had very high Calcium levels as per hair analysis. Bill from Philippines says it's probably due to leaky gut or malabsorption. I feel like I have made improvements in that category but will need to repeat test for sure.
Sunbathing for Vit-D should help absorb the calcium in the event that your gut isn't doing well. An herbal parasite cleanse might be of big value as parasites are very common in folks, particularly those w/ pets or livestock. Oil of Oregano will kill any pathogens in the gut.
As for the MolyB and excessive copper, it appears warranted to add at least 50mg Zinc daily as Zinc will combine w/ Copper to form Zinc/Copper Superoxide Dismutase, a major antioxidant enzyme in the body. Ionic Major & Minor Mineral supplement will help bring about a balance of minerals. Taurine will help mineral function. A complete B vitamin will combine w/ minerals to form coenzymes involved in many metabolic processes. Vit-E and Selenium will combine w/ the CoQ10 for a major antioxidant boost.
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Following Saturday's 1-1 draw with the Philadelphia Union, the Crew Reserves returned to action Sunday morning to face the Michigan State Spartans at Crew Stadium. The Black & Gold Reserves were victorious 4-0 behind three first half goals from Konrad Warzycha, Ryan Finley and a penalty kick from Jairo Arrieta. Shawn Sloan added a fourth tally in the 80th minute.
The Crew Reserves are back in action May 4 against the New York Red Bulls following the First Team match at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Lineup: Matt Lampson (Daniel Withrow, 65' ); Chad Barson, Eric Gehrig, Kevan George, Drew Beckie (Kyle Hyland, 20'); Ethan Finlay (Beckie, re-enter 78'), Matías Sánchez (Shawn Sloan, 46'), Konrad Warzycha (Wil Trapp, 60'), Justin Meram (Bernardo Anor, 46'); Ryan Finley (Aaron Schoenfeld, 60'), Jairo Arrieta (Lucky Mkosana*, 46').
CLB - Warzycha 5'
CLB - Finley (Meram) 15'
CLB - Arrieta (Penalty) 33'
CLB - Sloan (Hyland) 80'
From Burkina Faso to Malaysia to Finland, today's match between the Crew and Philadelphia Union will be broadcast in 88 countries worldwide. Of course, for fans in Ohio the match will be telecast on FOX Sports Ohio. It is also available online via MLSLive and as part of the Direct Kick package.
Here is the full list of availability around the world:
Nex Media: (Indonesia)
Skynet: (Myanmar)
Canal + Scandinavia: (Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden)
PPTV: (China)
Sport Klub: (Hungary)
TEN Sports: (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka)
Sport TV: (Slovenia)
Setanta Africa: (Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Comoros Islands, Congo Brazzaville, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, St. Helena, Swaziland, Togo, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Zanzibar, Zimbabwe)
Al Jazeera: (Algeria, Bahrain, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, UAE and Yemen)
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U.S. Soccer celebrates its 100th anniversary Friday. While the Crew has only been involved in the past 18 years, the organization has left its mark on soccer in the United States.
Through the Crew's 18 years, 37 players that have donned the Black & Gold either as a player or coach have also earned a cap with the U.S. Men's National Team at some point during their playing career. Forward Brian McBride (95 caps), Frankie Hejduk (85 caps) and Brad Friedel (82 caps) have represented the U.S. more than any other Crew players past and present. McBride scored 30 times in his International career, the most of any Crew player to wear the Red, White and Blue.
Chad Marshall and Eddie Gaven are the only current players to earn a call-up to the USMNT.
Famous for hosting three U.S. versus Mexico FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - all 2-0 victories for the United States - Crew Stadium has become the go-to venue for hosting the rivalry when it matters most. Crew Stadium will once again welcome the U.S. and Mexico for a 2014 World Cup Qualifying Hexagonal round match on September 10, 2013.
In total, the Yanks are 6-0-3 in Columbus. The United States has only surrendered one goal in nine matches at Crew Stadium.
The U.S. Women's National Team has also seen success in Columbus. The U.S. Women are currently 4-1-0 in Crew Stadium. Crew Stadium was also selected as one of the host venues of the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup. 22,828 fans were in attendance to see the USWNT to a 3-0 victory over North Korea.
Heading into Final Four weekend, rookie Wil Trapp owns a seven point lead over Aaron Schoenfeld after correctly selecting four out of the Elite 8 teams in the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship bracket. However, if Louisville beats Wichita State, Drew Beckie could win the 2013 Crew Bracket Challenge. Every player chose exactly one of the Final 4 teams, and Beckie is the only one that has a National Championship hopeful with Louisville.
- Wil Trapp - 183 pts.
- Aaron Schoenfeld - 176
- Drew Beckie -169
- Eric Gehrig - 159
The Scoring System:
- 3 points for each team correctly picked to advance to the Round of 32.
- 5 points for each team picked in the Sweet 16.
- 10 points for each team in the Elite 8.
- 25 points for each team in the Final 4.
- 50 points for each team in the National Championship.
- 100 points for correctly picking the National Champion.
The Crew welcomed Zimbabwean forward Lucky Mkosana on-trial with the club on Thursday. Mkosana most recently spent time with the Harrisburg City Islanders of USL-PRO, where he scored seven goals in 16 appearances last season. As a trialist with the Philadelphia Union last fall, Mkosana scored against the Crew in a Reserve League match.
Mkosana was drafted 23rd overall by the Chicago Fire in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft, but was not signed after preseason training.
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The Crew will face the Philadelphia Union for the first time in 2013 on Saturday. The three meetings between the two sides last season provided plenty of drama and fireworks as the Black & Gold won two of the three matches.
Let's revisit.
Last year's series began in Philadelphia in a nationally televised clash on NBC Sports Network. An unfortunate handball from Eric Gehrig in the area led to a Union penalty. Gabriel Gómez converted from the spot for the match's only tally to lift the home side to victory. Eddie Gaven, Chad Marshall and Andy Gruenebaum are the only holdovers from the starting XI in last year's tilt expected to be in the lineup on Saturday.
In a return to PPL Park, defender Carlos Valdes put the Union ahead in the first half when his free kick took a deflection off the Crew wall to beat Matt Lampson in goal. Josh Williams equalized with his first career goal just before halftime. Later in the second half, the defender was sent off after an altercation with Union forward Antoine Hoppenot to leave the Black & Gold with 10 men for the final 22 minutes of the match. After fending off a flurry of Philadelphia attempts on goal in the late moments of the game, newcomer Federico Higuaín orchestrated an attack that ended with Eddie Gaven burying Justin Meram's final pass into an empty net in the 95th minute to earn the Crew three points on the road.
SEPTEMBER 29: Crew 3 - Union 2
A month following Gaven's stoppage time heroics, the two clubs met at Crew Stadium in a late September goal fest. Jairo Arrieta netted a brace to give the Black & Gold a 2-0 cushion after 50 minutes. The Union battled back, as Hoppenot drew a penalty in the 65th minute that Danny Cruz converted to cut the deficit in half. Later in the 86th minute, Jack McInerney equalized on a one-touch tally from a Roger Torres cross. Just a minute later, Milovan Mirosevic netted the late winner to keep the Crew's playoff hopes alive heading into October. The winning tally was shrouded in controversy as Mirosevic appeared to be offside, but the linesman's flag remained down.
Finding Frankie Hejduk around Columbus just became that much easier.
The Crew legend and Brand Ambassador will be driving a custom Crew Camaro provided Coughlin Cars around town for the next few months. Stay tuned to TheCrew.com for details on how you can win Frankie's ride.
Fresh off Tuesday night's 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifier between Costa Rica and Jamaica, Crew striker Jairo Arrieta returned to training with the Crew Thursday morning in Obetz. Though Arrieta was not featureed in La Sele's 2-0 win over the Reggae Boyz or in last Friday's 1-0 loss to the United States, Arrieta was proud to represent his country in an effort to qualify for soccer's biggest stage.
With one goal in three matches so far this season, Arrieta knows he must continue to produce for the Black & Gold to earn a call-up for Costa Rica's next Qualifiers in June.
"It's an honor for me to be playing for my National Team, but the only way I can play with the National Team is by performing with the Crew," the striker said through a translator. "I'm focused on doing a great job with the Crew, that way I have the opportunity to be called-up again."
In addition to the World Cup Qualifiers in June, Arrieta could miss time with Crew for this summer's CONCACAF Gold Cup. Arrieta helped Costa Rica clinch a berth in the tournament by earning the Golden Boot in the Copa Centroamericana in January.
"I know I will play in qualifying games in the near future," Arrieta said.
"The only way I'll have that chance is if my performance with the Crew is better and better every game."
The United States will face a tall challenge in Turkey this summer as the draw for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup was held on Monday. The U.S. has been placed in Group A with European powers Spain and France, along with a yet to be determined African nation.
"We're welcome to any challenge," U.S. U-20s Assistant Coach and Crew Technical Director Brian Bliss said Monday. "It's obviously a very strong group with those two European teams. Whatever African team makes it, you know they're going to be good. Historically, [African nations] have been very good at the youth World Cup level."
Bliss and Homegrown midfielder Wil Trapp will head to Turkey in June, hoping to make an impact on the world stage.
"When you get to the World Cup, there are 24 teams and everybody is good," Bliss said. "It looks like a very difficult group, but we finished strong in CONCACAF and I think that will give us confidence heading into [the World Cup].
"I won't say I like our chances better than anybody, but I don't fear any of those teams for any reason."
The U.S. will hold a camp in April to reassess talent ahead of the tournament this summer.
After two rounds of play in the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Tournament, the Crew Bracket Challenge is tightly contested. Wil Trapp leads Drew Beckie by three points with 118 points, while Aaron Schoenfeld sits just three points behind Beckie. Eric Gehrig trails his teammates after picking up just 104 points in the first two rounds.
To no one's surprise, the West region of the bracket gave everyone trouble. However, Ohio State Final Four hopes are still alive as three players picked the Buckeyes to advance. Beckie chose Gonzaga to win the region and dance all the way to Atlanta.
- Wil Trapp - 118 pts.
- Drew Beckie -114
- Aaron Schoenfeld - 111
- Eric Gehrig - 104
The Scoring System:
- 3 points for each team correctly picked to advance to the Round of 32.
- 5 points for each team picked in the Sweet 16.
- 10 points for each team in the Elite 8.
- 25 points for each team in the Final 4.
- 50 points for each team in the National Championship.
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Shoplifters are facing a festive crackdown
SHOPLIFTERS have been warned they will no longer be tolerated in Wrexham.
That is the stern message from members of the Town Centre Forum who revealed they were taking a tough stance on would-be thieves in the run-up to Christmas.
Kevin Critchley, manager of Eagles Meadow and chairman of the forum, claimed stores were becoming more proactive in preventing shoplifting with the help of North Wales Police.
"We're trying to get away from the idea of arresting shoplifters by stopping them at the doors to say they're just not welcome here.
"We haven't got the staffing in shops to try and catch these people but we can try and stop them coming in in the first place.
"If we can do this they will realise they can't make a living here and will go elsewhere."
Mark Williams, town centre inspector, said policing in Wrexham was still "moving in the right direction" with more bobbies on the beat and another drop in crime levels.
He said: "We're seeing a reduction across the board compared to this time last year.
"For victim-based crimes there were 153 fewer than last year and with overall crime there were 232 fewer reported. That's a drop of 21 per cent.
"In previous years we would see a large increase in crime like shoplifting around this time of the year and although there has been a slight increase the scale of the increase has shrunk."
Insp Williams revealed the Wrexham police force is now up to "full strength" with two community beat managers and seven police community support officers dedicated to the town centre, the last of whom was installed on Monday.
Speaking at the forum meeting Insp Williams said Operation Santa was launched in the town centre on Sunday to deter shoplifters.
"We are stopping known offenders and they are being told they are not welcome here," he said.
"That's the message we want to drive home with the help of shops who are working with us to turn them away as they're trying to come into the stores rather than waiting for them to commit a crime and then catching them."
l Insp Williams was also pleased by how smoothly the Wrexham Christmas lights switch-on went.
He revealed the event was "notorious for anti-social behaviour" but was delighted to announce there were no incidents reported this year.
PCSOs will be on hand in the town centre today handing out "jingle bells" which shoppers can attach to their bags and purses to deter pickpockets.
And North Wales Police is also in the process of launching a Shopwatch scheme which aims to sign up more than 400 businesses which can then work together to share information on known offenders and suspicious behaviour.
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Back and forth game leaves Wolves grasping for their playoff lives TORONTO - On Wednesday night, the Toronto Marlies returned home for just their second home playoff game this post-season, game #3 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals versus the Chicago Wolves. Toronto only played one home game in the opening round, defeating the Milwaukee Admirals to complete the three-game sweep. The Marlies have been dominant in the first two games of the series, taking 3-0 leads in the first period of both games one & two. On Wednesday, the Marlies were looking to move one step closer to reaching the Western...
Toronto Marlies hang on for a 4-2 victory over Chicago Wolves
May 10, 2014
Going home on a high note — Marlies hold off late Wolves surge, head home with 2-0 series lead TORONTO - On Saturday night the Toronto Marlies looked to once again make quick work of the Chicago Wolves in game #2 of the Western Conference Semi Final. Toronto defeated the Wolves by a score of 5-2 in the opening matchup on Friday night and also welcomed back Peter Holland and Spencer Abbott to the lineup. Abbott recorded two points (2A) while Holland chipped in with three points (1G 2A). In the first period the Marlies got on the board quick....
Toronto Marlies win 5-2 over Chicago Wolves, take 1-0 Series Lead
May 10, 2014
Toronto Marlies open round two with a bang versus Chicago TORONTO - On Friday night the Toronto Marlies and the Chicago Wolves kicked off their round two Calder Cup matchup in Chicago. Toronto, coming off a long layoff after their 3-0 sweep over the Milwaukee Admirals, were looking to make sure that the Wolves bark was louder than their bite. Friday was also the first post-season game for both Spencer Abbott and Peter Holland. Abbott had been sidelined with an upper body injury since the beginning of April, while Holland missed the last few games of the regular season with a minor injury. In...
How sweep it is! Toronto Marlies shutout Admirals for 3-0 series sweep
May 2, 2014
TORONTO - On Thursday night, the Toronto Marlies returned to Ricoh Coliseum with a chance to sweep the Milwaukee Admirals in front of the home town faithful. With the Maple Leafs out of the post-season, the Marlies have begun to draw support from Leafs Nation. On Thursday night, the sea of blue jerseys could be seen in the stands at Ricoh Coliseum and the fans most definitely got their money's worth. After a scoreless first period where the Marlies were outshot 11-8, the second is where they would strike. With both teams exchanging penalties in the middle frame, Toronto was the...
Kozun scores twice, Marlies take 2-0 series lead
Apr 27, 2014
TORONTO - Whether it's positive or negative, the Maple Leafs are consistently the talk of Toronto. The Toronto Marlies, often left behind in all the commotion, are now the centre of attention with the Maple Leafs out of the playoffs. On Saturday night, the Toronto Marlies gave their fans something to smile about. A tough matchup on paper against the Milwaukee Admirals was made to be just a fairytale by Toronto on Friday in game #1. The Marlies defeated the Admirals 6-2 on Friday and were looking to take a 2-0 series lead on Saturday night. The first period was a rough one...
Carrick strikes twice, Toronto Marlies down Milwaukee Admirals
Apr 25, 2014
TORONTO - On Friday night the Toronto Marlies and Milwaukee Admirals dropped the puck on hockey's second season. The North Division champion Toronto Marlies struggled towards the end of the season but we're able to end the year on a high note with a win against the Rochester Americans. For the Marlies, the matchup versus the Admirals would be one that would test patience, hockey sense, and most importantly their discipline. In the first period Toronto struck first. A fairly even period for the most part, the Marlies benefitted from a Milwaukee mis-communication. With less than five minutes to play in...
And that's a wrap
Apr 12, 2014
So ends the three-week nightmare that derailed a promising 2014 Leaf playoff bid. So begins weeks of soul searching while the real teams compete for the Cup in those playoff contests the Leafs teased us with last May. The Leafs finished up the year with a 38-36-8 for 84 points. They had 80 points 28 days ago with 14 games remaining. That's remarkable in a disgusting kind of way. The Maple Leafs didn't even do a good job faking half an effort tonight. Pretty sure the team in White didn't cross the red line in the first three minutes of...
Game Review: Game #81, Panthers 4 vs. Leafs 2
Apr 10, 2014
About that pre-game talk of pride and putting in a good effort for Drew MacIntyre in his first ever start... He's not mad at himself, I don't think. Worst yet, earlier in the period Nick Bjugstad trucked MacIntyre (wasn't helped into the crease at all) and the Leafs stood around twiddling their thumbs. Outchanced 26-12 (by Leafs TV's count) against the Florida Panthers. 37 shots against. Said Randy: "I thought there would've been a little more compassion for the goalie in our net... If that's all we have, we shouldn't be thinking too much of ourselves." Go back to the Marlies and win...
Game Review: Game #80, Lightning 3 vs. Maple Leafs 0
I mostly watched this one with my eyes half glazed over, dozing in and out of consciousness, with a smell of burnt toast lingering, symbolizing the end of the Randy Carlyle era (fell asleep with something in the toaster.. BOBBY!). This was a dead team skating, one not worthy of much analysis on this night. Phaneuf and Gleason together on a pairing looked about as we expected before the night (not good), while Carl Gunnarsson moving to the right side seemed to only exacerbate his recent struggles (he backed right off and didn't seem sure with his stick on the...
Game Review: Game #79, Toronto Maple Leafs 2 vs Winnipeg Jets 4
This game was a fitting end to the Maple Leafs' playoff chase, and a fitting final home game in the Randy Carlyle era. 15 shots after 40 minutes in a do or die game. 41 shots against by the end. The team looking utterly clueless as to how to get out of its own end (one shift rivalled the 1:30 shift in their own end in Boston back in November, leading to the Jets powerplay and game winning goal). All sorts of inexplicable stuff going on in the ice time distribution (Also, the team was playing with 11 forwards despite having...
Game Review: Game #78, Toronto Maple Leafs 4 vs. Boston Bruins 3
The Maple Leafs were done after the Red Wings loss, but would that stop them from turning it on in their final six games, you ask? Are you new to being a Leafs fan? Of course not. It's always dramatic in Leafland. There were a couple of crazy storylines within the overarching storyline in this one, too. The Leafs, league leaders in third period leads forfeited, gave up another one, which was another multi-goal lead squandered to the Bruins. Those who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it, as they say. Jonathan Bernier left the game hurt, just as the...
Game Review: Game #77, Maple Leafs 3 vs. Flames 2
The Calgary Flames were just what the doctor ordered for the Leafs, at least as far as ending the losing skid goes. The 10-game skid of 1967 will not be touched, and the "making the playoffs and winning the Cup" theme of the 1967 season also likely won't be repeated. Toronto survived a choppy, out-of-synch first period that was clear evidence of a team playing in fear in their home building amid an eight-game collapse. It was a terrible period of hockey by both teams, and really a terrible game in general, too. The Leafs never really played well at any...
Game Review: Game #76, Red Wings 4 at Maple Leafs 2
Game Review: Game #75, Flyers 4 vs. Leafs 2
Anyone following this team in earnest over the last two seasons is familiar with a number of this young group's faults. One is their propensity to elevate their game to a different level - at the very last possible moment. The shortened season was better in this respect, as a team that the hockey world thought little of went out every night with the goal of proving themselves. This culminated in a showdown with the Bruins in the playoffs, wherein the team's speed, determination, and some miraculous goaltending propelled the series to seven games. Fast forward to this season. A...
Game Review: Game #74, Blues 5 at Maple Leafs 3
Mar 25, 2014
At what point do we stop saying the next game is a "must win?" Tonight was a must win and the Leafs came out flat, at home, and got dominated. Doesn't matter who they were playing, the effort was embarrassing. Full stop. The Blues could be seen with smirks on their faces after whistles in the first 40 minutes. It doesn't really matter if the Leafs make it interesting in the last 8 games, this is what we got from a fully healthy Leafs team when it still mattered. No NHL team should give up 23 shots in one...
Game Review: Game #73, Devils 3 vs. Leafs 2
Mar 24, 2014
It may have been one of James Reimer's final starts as a Leaf, depending on how soon Jonathan Bernier returns. It sure has been excruciating to watch this train wreck play out as the team in front of Reimer hasn't played well enough to help him through his poorest stretch of games as a professional. 14 saves on 14 shots, a few of the challenging variety (the save on Gelinas in the slot was his best of the night), could mean Drew MacIntyre will get the start the next game (if Jonathan Bernier still can't play). This latest run of...
Game Review: Game #72, Canadiens 4 at Leafs 3
Mar 23, 2014
This is may be the darkest night in Leafland since May 13, 2003. It was a crucial loss to the Montreal Canadiens that took the Maple Leafs from in the mix for the third divisional playoff spot to no longer in control of their own destiny when it comes to making the playoffs in a wildcard position. The Leafs have now lost their third "four-point game" in the span of a week. Crushing stuff. Leafs playoff odds now at 44% The reality is that the Leafs, with their current flaws, are among the large group of middling teams in the...
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Yep, 8". It's quickly becoming my favorite size for leg openings - I can't get trousers to sit right at 7.5" and any more than 8.25" looks too big on me.
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Default drive for reboot resets to DVD drive
I got my computer Dell XPS with Windows 7 Ultimate about a year ago. Shortly after I received it, it started failing on restart because it was defaulting to the DVD drive. I had to hit F12 EVERY reboot to successfully reboot.
Then, while fixing another problem (I don't remember the problem) the reboot issue suddenly disappeared only to reappear in July 2011.
I have once again tried to change the default to the hard drive to no avail. I updated the bios. No effect.
Is there a fix for this or am I forever tied to the F12 key?
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Is it still under warranty? If so, contact Dell and get them to fix it.
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"Software", not hardware. Plus the guys from India have tried (a lot) and most keep insisting reinstalling windows is the only way - their answer to every little problem. Given the machine came that way I somehow doubt reinstalling Windows will fix anything except my blood pressure a couple of notches higher. I will try again, but I doubt it will change anything.
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To satisfy Dell you are going to have to restore to factory at some point I'm sure. Once you do and the problem still exists, then you can beat on them to fix or replace it. I would escalate and ask to speak to a supervisor and if no satisfaction as to speak to that persons supervisor.
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Introvert, Extrovert, Doesn't Matter STAR SIGN EDITION
Aries: Extroverted, loves socializing, true leaders, will talk non-stop with just about anyone, lives to have fun
Taurus: Introverted, homebodies, lazy, have no great desire to move away from their kitchen
Gemini: Every Gem is different, so it's hard to say, they love a bit of both and will get energy from others as well as from alone time
Cancer: Extroverted, love of people and experiences, but will probably only stick to a couple of friends
Leo: Extroverted, Leo's can talk and have fun forever, loves excitement and non-stop action
Virgo: Introverted, quiet and calm, prefers the stability of home life, but enjoys having friends over to talk to
Libra: Extroverted, constantly making the ascent of the social ladder, won't stop till they drop, social butterflies
Scorpio: Introverted, does not have the patience for social norms, feels most comfortable either by themselves or with very few people
Sagittarius: Extroverted, loves excitement and new experiences, can talk for hours without taking a breath, parties hard or not at all
Capricorn: Extroverted, although quiet, Cappies are cool and hilarious when around others, works all day, parties all night
Aquarius: Extroverted, when they're not working on their plans for world domination they are definitely hanging out with friends
Pisces: Introverted, Pisces love their friends and would do anything for them, but prefer quiet isolation and time to reflect
Tell him that you have STD's and see if he sticks around
OMG. Just joking.
Ok, what I'd do is, seeing that he is a Leo, try to dig deeper. If he lets you then that's an indication that he likes you. Leo's hide their emotional sides beneath a layer of fun, exciting charisma, it's hard for people to break through.
Don't follow him around as much and give him less attention, if this makes him anxious then it could mean he only cares about the attention you give him.
Leo's are generally pretty sincere and will tell you from the start what they're looking for in a relationship. If you're not sure just ask, I'm sure he will tell you.
I hope this helps, good luck and keep shining :)
X A Gemini
P.S. sorry this has taken a while, hopefully the information can still help you out :)
We're on hiatus for questions right now but once we answer the current ones we'll get back on track :)
Ok let's see… well Pisces is an emotional sign and a break up would definitely hurt them. You need to stop blaming yourself for what happened in the relationship and focus your energy in another way (I don't know, write about it, sing a song… anything)
There are plenty of other fish in the sea (wow, that's hilarious, because… Pisces… and Pisces symbol is the fish… anyways) and you have everything you need to go and catch them (comedy genius right here)
So basically, stop blaming yourself and do what you can to distract yourself and forget about what happened.
Cool, hope this helps, keep shining :)
X A Gemini
- Intelligent conversations
- Honesty
- Lovers of travel and living life to the fullest
- Socially excitable
- Passion
- Libra is all for commitment and Sadge needs freedom
- Libra is a thinker and Sadge is an action kind of girl
- Sadge may be too harsh/upfront
- Libra may be too slow to keep up
- May forget about the other
I hope this helps, keep shining :)
X A Gemini
The Signs in a Race
- The Signs were forced to compete in a track race, let's see what they were thinking during the race...
- Aries: I'm going to win, I'm going to win, I'm going to fucking win, hahaha, nobody can chase me, I will win, I will win...
- Taurus: If I pretend to sprain my ankle will they let me sit the rest of this out? Oh my god, I think I can smell hot dogs, LATER LOSERS!
- Gemini: Jesus, Taurus nearly tripped me! Now let's see... if I want to win I have to dodge the leaders, if I slow down now and speed up in exactly.... ten seconds, I should be able to overtake them around the corner...
- Cancer: C'mon Cancer, you can do this, if you BELIEVE, come on...
- Leo: I really want to win and show everyone my victory dance... I can do it, no problem, these idiots have nothing on me.
- Virgo: I.... hate..... running....
- Libra: Wow this is so much fun! Oh no, I'm all sweaty and my hair is going everywhere! I'm out of here...
- Scorpio: No time for thinking, you must win, you must win, you must win...
- Sagittarius: SPEEDY GONZALES!
- Capricorn: You're only a couple of inches behind Aries, you've been training for weeks, you can do this, come on, keep going...
- Aquarius: Wow, everyone looks so serious and determined, I should probably stop moonwalking, Virgo seems a little pissed.
- Pisces: Oh well, I've tried my hardest, ooh, Capricorn came first! And then Gemini! And then Scorpio and Aries tied for third! Oh no, they're fighting, oh no, Scorpio just insulted Aries mother...
The Signs in Love
- Aries: They'll try to hide it at first but soon their devotion and adoration will become noticeable. They need love in their life and despite their independence can fall in love quite quickly. They give everything they can to a relationship and work extremely hard to feel loved and to keep their partner feeling loved.
- Taurus: Slow to start and slow to trust. When a Taurus makes a love connection it is often eternal. They love with all their hearts and need security and passion to feel at peace with themselves. They doubt themselves in relationships but will always give.
- Gemini: Ah Gemini. They might not ever show you but when a Gemini falls in love they fall very hard. It's so difficult for Gemini to feel connected with one particular person that falling in love always seems out of the question for them, even though they wish they could understand. They always know how to make their partner smile.
- Cancer: Love means everything to Cancer and they need the support of their partner like nothing else. Cancers are the kind of signs that write long love letters to their crushes that they are too embarrassed to show. They have trust issues but will give absolutely everything they have to their partner.
- Leo: To say that a Leo doesn't need love is the most ridiculous statement you could make. Leos need love and passion in their lives, it very often consumes them. Completely loyal and devoted to their partner they will always stick by them and love them till the end.
- Virgo: Selfless and susceptible. It's hard for Virgo to forget about the people they fall in love with. They become so goo-goo eyed when they're in love that it's almost tear-jerking. They would probably sacrifice themselves for their partners if they could. They either love with all their heart or nothing at all.
- Libra: Libras are always ones to fantasize about romance, so they will not let you go very easy. When they fall truly in love- it is quite rare, though they will develop many feelings of love along the way- it is unstoppable, everything will be devoted to the person that they love.
- Scorpio: Because of their fascination with sex it may take a while for a Scorpio to fall in love. They tend to be possessive and controlling of the person they love but will definitely love them with everything they have. Connections with a Scorpio are magnetic and all-consuming.
- Sagittarius: These individuals have a little trouble finding that one person that they can connect with. However, when a Sadge falls in love it's obvious how much they're willing to give to you. A union formed from a mutual passion is sure to keep Sadge interested.
- Capricorn: Although they don't show it, Capricorn's have a tendency to fall in love, and fall hard. The seemingly serious Capricorn will constantly be thinking of their love and will feel deeply for them. They'll do anything they can- and anything you want- to keep the relationship going.
- Aquarius: Aquarius is a tough one to pin down, but an Aquarius who loves you will definitely love you for life. They may come off as unemotional, but deep down Aquarius loves with all their heart and soul. The person they love means everything to them, they may have trouble showing it, but they feel it.
- Pisces: Pisces are passionate and sympathetic lovers. They do all that they can for that special someone and expect nothing in return. They may feel like they are the only ones who care so be sure to show it. Otherwise there is no limit to their love.
The Signs as Alcoholic Drinks
- This is based on personalities, these are not alcoholic drinks that we suggest you should have based on your star sign. Because we're not heavy drinkers (we don't drink at all) these are based mostly off others opinions. Enjoy!
- Aries: Beer- loud, obnoxious and fun
- Taurus: Brandy- mellow, laid-back and quiet
- Gemini: Rum- moody, talkative and friendly
- Cancer: Wine- quiet, relaxed and sophisticated
- Leo: Bourbon- Strong, powerful and exquisite
- Virgo: Champagne- flirty, social and cultured
- Libra: Gin- friendly, excitable and casual
- Scorpio: Scotch- isolating, emotional and deep
- Sagittarius: Liqueur- child-like, happy and friendly
- Capricorn: Whiskey- emotional, tough and misunderstood
- Aquarius: Schnapps- goofy, carefree and excitable
- Pisces: Vodka- loving, friendly and confusing
Star Signs- How to Get to their Hearts
- Aries: Praise
- Taurus: Depth
- Gemini: Words
- Cancer: Affection
- Leo: Attention
- Virgo: Loyalty
- Libra: Support
- Scorpio: Wisdom
- Sagittarius: Adventurism
- Capricorn: Stability
- Aquarius: Creativity
- Pisces: Sensitivity
-Anthony Kiedis, A Scorpio


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The Green Bay Packers entered training camp with a slew of talented cornerbacks on the roster. Back in January, defensive backs coach Joe Whitt declared an open competition for the starting two rosters spots at cornerback.
The Packers added to this embarrassment of riches by drafting Iowa cornerback Micah Hyde in the fifth round of April's draft.
Cornerback was to be one of the most highly anticipated position battles in camp this year. However, the theme at the position so far in camp has been injuries. Both Casey Hayward and Tramon Williams have missed a significant amount of time, but despite the position's depth being tested so far in camp, there has been one constant.
The four-year veteran was a restricted free agent this past offseason, and his future in Green Bay still remains uncertain entering this year as the two sides failed to come to a long-term agreement. Shields was forced to sign the one-year $2.023 million restricted free agent tender.
Shields has had a very strong camp. He hasn't been beaten once in the preseason so far, and he remains the team's top cover corner. It will be interesting to see how Shields' role changes when Williams returns, the team's previous No. 1 corner.
Paul Imig, Packers beat writer with Fox Sports Wisconsin, reported earlier today that Shields is in serious contention for the teams top cornerback spot.
Talked with #Packers CB coach Whitt who said Sam Shields has all but officially locked up a starting job, maybe even as the No. 1 cornerback
— Paul Imig (@Paulimig) August 21, 2013
Paul also mentioned that Coach Whitt doesn't necessarily see his cornerbacks as shadowing the opposing team's top wide receiver, but rather, will play on specific sides of the field. Meaning, there might not necessarily be a top cover corner on the team declared, but rather depending on the game or situation, either Shields or Williams could cover the opponent's top pass catcher.
More #Packers cornerback news: Coach Whitt does not want to have any CB match opposing teams' top WRs. Packers' CBs will play left and right
— Paul Imig (@Paulimig) August 21, 2013
This is a good nod for all of Shields' hard work so far in camp. If Shields continues this progress and plays a major role on defense this year then the Packers will have no choice but to re-sign him to a contract extension.
It would be foolish to let him test the free agent market after this season if he does prove to be the team's top cover corner; however, the progress of rookie Micah Hyde and second-year corner Casey Hayward make play a major factor in whether or not Shields will be affordable for the team to lose after the season.
Stay tuned for more Packers camp updates.
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