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Maybe Isolation, Not Loneliness, Shortens Life
Originally published on Wed March 27, 2013 10:54 am
Loneliness hurts, but social isolation can kill you. That's the conclusion of a study of more than 6,500 people in the U.K.
The study, by a team at University College London, comes after decades of research showing that both loneliness and infrequent contact with friends and family can, independently, shorten a person's life. The scientists expected to find that the combination of these two risk factors would be especially dangerous.
"We were thinking that people who were socially isolated but also felt lonely might be at particularly high risk," says Andrew Steptoe, a professor of psychology at University College London.
To find out, the team studied 6,500 men and women ages 52 and older. All of them had answered a questionnaire back in 2004 or 2005 that assessed both their sense of loneliness and how much contact they had with friends and family. The researchers looked to see what happened to those people over the next seven or eight years.
And Steptoe says he was surprised by the result. "Both social isolation and loneliness appeared initially to be associated with a greater risk of dying," he says. "But it was really the isolation which was more important."
At first, it looked like people who reported greater levels of loneliness were more likely to die, Steptoe says. But closer analysis showed that these people were also more likely to have other risk factors, like being poor and having existing health problems. Once those factors were taken into account, the extra risk associated with loneliness pretty much disappeared, Steptoe says.
But people who spent very little time with friends and family, or at social events, were more likely to die regardless of income or health status, the team reports in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
It's not clear why social isolation is linked to mortality. But one possibility is that having other people around has practical benefits as you get older, Steptoe says. For example, they may push you to go see a doctor if you are having symptoms like chest pain, he says. And if you were to lose consciousness, they would call for help.
Other researchers say they are surprised and not necessarily convinced by the new study, even though they say it's large and well-done.
"It doesn't negate the loneliness work that's been done to date," says Bert Uchino, a University of Utah psychology professor. He says this study may have reached a different conclusion than earlier ones because people's definition of loneliness is changing in the Internet age.
"People ... may think that they're connected to other people because they're on Facebook," Uchino says. So they may not report feeling lonely. But that sort of connection, he says, may not have the health benefits of direct contact with other people.
The different result might be because this study looked at people in the U.K., while many earlier studies looked at people in the U.S., says University of Chicago psychologist John Cacioppo. So in the U.K., where the culture values a "stiff upper lip," people who live alone may be "less likely to admit to feeling lonely than are residents of the U.S.," he says.
Whether or not loneliness raises the risk of dying, Cacioppo adds, it certainly reduces a person's quality of life.
And it's easy for people to do things that alleviate both isolation and loneliness, Uchino says. "Have lunch with somebody," he says. "Take a walk. Give them a phone call. I think those are all important ways that we need to stay connected with our relationships. And I think, in the long term, it can help us."
A lot of research has found that people who feel lonely don't live as long. But a new study in the U.K. suggests that whether you feel lonely is less important than how much contact you have with friends and family. NPR's Jon Hamilton reports that the finding came as a surprise, even to the researchers who did the study.
JON HAMILTON, BYLINE: Loneliness and social isolation are two different things. Some people have very little human contact and like it that way. Others see people regularly but still feel lonely. Previous studies have found that both loneliness and social isolation are linked to a higher risk of health problems and a shorter life. So Andrew Steptoe, a researcher at University College London, suspected that a combination of the two would be especially dangerous.
ANDREW STEPTOE: We were thinking that people who were socially isolated but also felt lonely might be at particularly high risk.
HAMILTON: To find out, Steptoe led a team that studied 6,500 men and women age 52 and older. All of them had answered a questionnaire back in 2004-2005 that assessed both their sense of loneliness and how much contact they had with friends and family. The researchers looked to see what happened to those people over the next seven or eight years. And Steptoe says he was surprised by the result.
STEPTOE: Both social isolation and loneliness appeared initially to be associated with a greater risk of dying. But it was really the isolation which was more important.
HAMILTON: Steptoe says at first it looked like people who reported greater levels of loneliness were more likely to die. But it turned out they were also more likely to be poor and to have health problems. Once those sorts of factors were taken into account, the extra risk pretty much disappeared.
Isolation, on the other hand, increased a person's risk of dying regardless of income or health status. Steptoe says the finding, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggests that there are at least two reasons to stay socially connected.
STEPTOE: One is to do with a feeling of people around you with whom you can confide, who are close to you, and that might be somewhat linked with loneliness.
HAMILTON: So you'll presumably be happier, but you won't necessarily live longer. But Steptoe says whether or not you feel lonely, having friends and family around can offer practical benefits.
STEPTOE: It could be people being advised to go and see a doctor if they have some symptoms; it could be support in terms of having healthier lifestyles, or it could even be quite basic things such as somebody developing serious symptoms of illness and not having anyone there to help them.
HAMILTON: The finding that loneliness doesn't affect health also came as a surprise to other researchers in the field. Bert Uchino from the University of Utah says he's not convinced by the new study - at least not yet.
BERT UCHINO: It doesn't negate the loneliness work that's been done to date. I think it does raise the dialogue, however, in terms of why the differences are occurring.
HAMILTON: Uchino and others say there may be cultural differences between America and Great Britain that explain why studies of Americans have reached a different conclusion. He says another possibility is that in the Internet age, people's perceptions of loneliness and isolation may be changing.
UCHINO: People may feel connected, may think that they're connected to other people because they are on Facebook or some of these other sites, but of course that doesn't mean that the quality of that relationship is being nurtured as well.
HAMILTON: Uchino says evolution seems to have programmed us to need direct human contact, not just cyber-friends. And he says there are lots of things people can do to reduce both loneliness and isolation.
UCHINO: Have lunch with somebody. Take a walk. Give them a phone call. I think those are all important ways that we need to stay connected with our relationships, and I think in the long term it can help us.
HAMILTON: Uchino says those efforts to connect are especially important as we get older. Jon Hamilton, NPR News. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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More than four decades after he was killed in a tragic accident, the memory of a boy who "loved everybody" still stands tall.
Henry "Duncan" Zollinhofer, who was 10 at the time of his death, has been memorialized for the past 44 years by a weeping cherry tree, which stands to the right of the Calvert Library Fairview Branch and visitor center in Owings.
"It is a beautiful tree. Everybody sees it going by," Diana Worth, a visitor center employee, said. "During the summer, people stop and have lunch under the tree," Worth said.
Earlier this month, the tree blossomed and brought visitors, including Duncan's mother, to admire its beauty.
"I try to come back every year [to see the tree's blossoms]," Duncan's mom, Paddy Zollinhofer Borrelli of Lexington Park, said.
Duncan was seriously injured May 17, 1969, when a truck hit him on Mt. Harmony Road while he was riding his bike, Borrelli said. He died a couple of hours later.
"He was out visiting people and inviting them to come to church," Borrelli said.
On the day of Duncan's death, Borrelli remembered him going to a picnic with a friend where he picked some flowers for her.
After Duncan gave the flowers to his mom, he went to baseball practice and then to a friend's house. Duncan then went to a woman's house to pray with her, and while on his way to another friend's house, he was hit by the truck, Borrelli said.
"He hit his head real bad," she said. "It was a bad day."
After the accident, Duncan's classmates and teachers at Fairview Elementary, which is now the library at the Calvert County visitor's center, raised money to plant the tree and install a marker and two benches by the tree in his honor. The plaque at the tree reads: "In Memory of Duncan Zollinhofer, who died on May 17, 1969, from an injury received while riding his bike." The students also made a book for Duncan's family, in which they drew pictures of Duncan, showing his red hair, and wrote poems, Borrelli said.
"So many of [the poems] started with, 'Duncan is my best friend,'" Borrelli said.
Duncan was an active child and loved sports, especially baseball, and he loved to pray and was concerned about others, Borrelli said.
Another item written in the memory book given to the Zollinhofer family said, "'Duncan taught me how to play baseball,'" Borrelli said.
According to Borrelli, Duncan was very devoted to prayer. He would probably have been a minister like his dad, Borrelli said.
"His Sunday school teachers said they had never seen a boy that prayed like that," she said.
Duncan's father was a minister at Mt. Harmony, Smithville and Lower Marlboro Methodist churches at the time of Duncan's death, Borrelli said.
Days before Duncan's accident and death, Duncan wrote a passage from the Bible, "He has Risen, He is not here," referencing Christ rising from the dead after crucifixion, and placed it on his wall in his room, Borrelli said. The passage was inscribed on Duncan's grave marker.
Borrelli remembered her son as a loving child.
"He gave me a hug every day and said, 'I love you, Mom,'" she said.
Duncan's mother recently sat outside the library and recalled memories of her son, which made her smile.
"We lived in Texas before here and I don't think we were there three weeks and he was talking like he was from Texas," Borrelli said. "He thought he was hot stuff."
Borrelli also remembered how Duncan tried to imitate his father.
"He was just a very fun, loving little boy. He wanted to be like his dad," she said.
Duncan is survived by his mom, dad and three sisters, who all live in Southern Maryland with the exception of his father.
Borrelli has trouble visiting the memorial tree, although she thinks the cherry tree is beautiful.
"I do just what I did," Borrelli said as she tried to hold back tears. "It always comes back."


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A missing man who escaped from a Takoma Park hospital was found by the Rockville City Police Department on Friday and is now in custody, according to the Takoma Park Police Department.
Clayton Mollenhoff, 27, escaped from Washington Adventist Hospital on Wednesday around 9:20 p.m., according to a Thursday news release from Catherine Plevy, public information officer for Takoma Park police.
The hospital contacted Takoma Park police after Mollenhoff "broke down a door and fled the hospital," Washington Adventist Hospital spokesperson Lydia Parris said in an email statement.
"We are continuing to work with the patient, as well as the patient's family, to determine the appropriate next step in his care," Parris said in the email.
Rockville police are speaking with Takoma Park police detectives, Plevy said.
In the news release, Mollenhoff was described as someone who suffers from paranoia, is suicidal, has a history of violence, has extensive martial arts training, carries weapons, and is a drug and alcohol user.


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Loews Vanderbilt Hotel hosted the annual Nashville gathering of Grammy nominees and their compatriots on Thursday night, and a mix of genre-spanning stars -- from country singers Dierks Bentley and Trace Adkins to contemporary Christian mainstays Jars of Clay and pop voice Colbie Caillat -- hit the party. Click below to see some shots from the shindig.
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In announcing the Affordable Excellence initiative at Roger Williams University in October 2012, President Don Farish launched this President's Blog as a key tool in starting a broad conversation, both on campus and beyond, on access to and affordability of American higher education.
Two weeks ago, I presented a list of 10 expectations, predictions and suggestions relating to higher education that have received extensive media coverage in recent months. A week ago, in Part 2 of this topic, I selected three related topics from that list, and offered an opinion about what higher education can do to address them, and what is beyond our capabilities.
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Scott received his B.S. in applied psychology at Georgia Tech in 1983, his M.Div. and Th.M. from Columbia Theological Seminary in 1990 and 1994, and his Ph.D. in biblical studies at the University of Sheffield in 2000.
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Michael Luper holds a B.A. from West Coast Christian College, M.Div. from the Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary, and Ph.D. from Fuller Theological Seminary. He has taught Biblical Studies, Greek, and Hermeneutics at EC since 1997. Dr. Luper says, "My wife and I came to Emmanuel College with a clear sense of God's call that this is where He wanted us to be. I had been teaching for a number of years in my home state of California, but felt the Lord leading us away. As the years have passed we have grown more confident we are in the center of God's will for our lives being here at Emmanuel College. Our time here has been filled with great excitement as we have seen the Lord working both in the college community and in our own lives. We expect to continue to see the hand of the Lord upon the college as we move forward together in Him."
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Mark, his wife Alison, and their two children moved to the area in 2012. He holds a B.A. in Biblical Studies from Messiah College, an M.A. in Theological Studies and an M.A. in Biblical Studies from Asbury Theological Seminary and is finishing his Ph.D. dissertation in Religious Studies with a concentration in New Testament at Marquette University. He is ordained in the Christian Churches and has served in pastoral roles for over 12 years within the Assemblies of God, the United Methodist Church, and independent churches. He has also taught as a Language Teaching Fellow at Asbury Theological Seminary and as an adjunct instructor at Carthage College and Marquette University.
Mark and his wife are excited to be a part of what God is doing here at Emmanuel. They share a passion and call to train and mentor Christian leaders and to encourage Christians to think biblically and engage the world in informed and transforming ways.
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Brandon McDaniel graduated from Emmanuel College in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries. After Emmanuel, he went to Liberty University for a Masters Degree in Theological Studies. Brandon has worked in the Athens area for the past three years as the College Pastor at Grace Fellowship Church of God and is thoroughly excited about teaching at Emmanuel.
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Narain Karthikeyan has called for teams and drivers to refrain from making political statements...
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The situation in question involves the arrest of two marines on board the Italian ship 'Enrica Lexie' that shot two Indian fisherman, mistakenly believing them to be pirates.
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I wrote an entry June 1 about two of the best scenic drives in Vermont and I'd like to add another two, both of which are the only two toll roads in the state.
The first one, Equinox Mountain Skyline Drive is in Arlington VT, in the southwestern part of the state. Skyline Drive starts from Historic Route 7 in the village of Sunderland. The elevation here at the bottom is 600 feet and by the time you are at the top, you will have risen another 3,200 feet in the five mile drive. There are beautiful panoramas along the way and the summit is amazing. The Battenkill river and the woods below look like miniatures.
This is a winding road built back in the 1940's. With all the environmental regulations we have now, it's safe to say that another road like this will never be built in Vermont. So, it's a rare opportunity to drive a road like this.
The toll is $7 per automobile for car and driver and
$2 per passenger with children under 12 free. Motorcycles are $6 per bike and driver, $2 per passenger.
There was some discussion here back in the 50's or 60's about building a road along the main spine of the Green Mountains similar to the Blue Ridge Parkway in the south but there was too much opposition to it.
The other toll road is the Mount Mansfield Toll Road in Stowe, right off Route 108 a few miles outside the village on the way to the ski areas. It climbs to the top of Mount Mansfield, the highest mountain in Vermont at nearly 4400 feet.
The climate here in the winter is very tough and you will see alpine vegetation that is thought to have survived from the ice age. In the winter, the toll road is closed to car traffic and it is a ski run at Stowe Ski Resort.
The drive takes about 20 to 30 minutes on a dirt road with a few pull-offs along the way where you can admire the view. At the top is a ranger station with a small museum with displays about alpine climate and vegetation.
Vermont's Long Trail, which runs the length of the state, north and south, goes along the ridge of Mount Mansfield. You can walk along the trail and at Frenchman's Pile, a pile of rocks marking the spot, you can see in 360 degrees. The Worcester Range in Vermont and the White Mountains are to the East, and the Adirondacks of NY are to the West. The city of Burlington and Lake Champlain look like miniatures beneath you.
The toll road was built in 1856 as the carriage road to transport guests to the Summit House Hotel. The hotel was was dismantled in 1958.
The toll is $21 per car (plus $6 per person over six people). Bicycles and motorcycles are not permitted on the road. The toll road is open daily 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., May 25 - October 14.
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2 cups
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2 teaspoons
baking powder
1/2 teaspoon
1/2 cup
1/4 cup
1 cup
white sugar
1 teaspoon
almond extract
1 1/2 teaspoons
lemon zest
1 cup
fresh blueberries
Blueberries are my husbands very favorite and these cookies were very good! I freeze blueberries when they are in season and used frozen berries in this recipe. No problem.
These are really plain...not very flavorful. I added a glaze of 1/4 cup each sour cream and sugar, 2 tbs orange juice and 2 tbs butter- boiled in in a saucepan for 2 minutes then glazed the cookies with it. I think they improved significantly with a glaze added- I thought about doing a lemon glaze too. Even a strusel kind of topping added to them before they are baked would probably make them tasty too- but this recipe as is is not very flavorful.
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After reading the comments, I reduced almond ext to 1/4 tsp, and used 3/4 tsps
vanilla. These cookies tasted divine, esp. warm -- like a little bit of heaven, I
absolutely cannot rave enough about the taste. They are very difficult to make,
though, because you want to make sure each cookie has at least one berry,
but the cookies should be small because they spread a lot in the oven. Also, as
another commented, they collapse -- when removed from the sheet, some of the
bottoms literally dropped out, so I would suggest cooling on a flat surface, or
on a rack with a very tight weave.
The first time I followed the recepie exactly. Making these cookies made me realize that I'm not too big on the bitter almond taste. Second time around, I substituded the almond extract for vanilla and I also didn't cool them, but they still turned out great. They were so delicious, that they made me feel guilty afterward, but it's nothing a little walk in the park won't fix. I will definatly make these cookies again. Thankyou!!! : )
These cookies were the bomb! I didn't have any lemons so I substituted 1/2 t. lemon extract for the lemon zest and only used 1/2 t. vanilla. I used my small Pampered Chef cookie scoop and each cookie turned out perfectly! They are a little crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. My 15 year old son loved them! Thanks for a great, easy recipe!
I made this with chopped apples instead of blueberries. Used 1 teasp vanilla, 1teasp cinnamon and 1/4 teasp cloves instead of the almond extract and lemon. Came out great!
These cookies llok and taste like blueberry muffin tops! They freeze well (open container to air to defrost or cookies will get gooey) and stay soft for a long time. The almond flavoring can be reduced if you aren't big on strong flavor, or substitute vanilla flavoring.
Wonderful cookies that are sort of a cross between a cookie and a muffin. One suggestion...refrigerate overnight. The first time we made these we refrigerated overnight and they turned out wonderful. The second time we started them in the morning and baked in the early afternoon, letting the dough sit for about 4 hours like the recipe said. They didn't come out quite as good....still good but a little soggy. I plan to make these again and prepare the dough the night before.
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My life would suck without you
Last Activity: January 28th, 2015 12:41 AM
About Me
- About vaporeon7
- Biography
- Hi, if you're reading this than you obviously have nothing better to do.
I paired up with Pokemon Trainer Touko on the 27th of February 2011 and Gyardosamped on 17th of April 2013.
Nothing is impossible!
I'll probably add stuff later.
- Interests
- Most of my interests:
• Vaporeon
• Ed, Edd n Eddy
• Pokemon
• Seeing Ash Ketchum get hurt
• Naruto
• Bleach
• Arguing
• Drinking Tea
• Pokemon Online
• Saying 'hmm'
• irc
• Stalking
• Bragging
• Doing Challenges
• Sitting Down
• Saying 'totally'
• Disturbing Nica
• Talking to Pokemon Trainer Touko
• Procrastinating
• One Direction
• Katy Perry
• One Piece
• Pokem0nfacts
• All Bran and Porridge
• Unova
• Elesa
• Gyardosamped
• #swablunest
- Location
- Preparing for trouble and making it double.
- Gender
- Male ♂
- Occupation
- Pokemon Master/Top Co-ordinator
- Nature
- Adamant
- Also Known As
- Vapor, Aaron, Vappy
- Favorite Pokémon
- Vaporeon, Beedrill, Tangela, Gorebyss, Gardevoir, Cherrim, Slugma, Corsola, Seedot, Cloyster, Octillery, Surskit, Skiploom, Sunflora, Aipom, Porygon2, Breloom, Petilil, Lilligant, Cinccino, Minccino, Swanna, Volcarona, Metagross, Torkoal and more.
- Club Memberships
- Prepare for trouble~!! [Team Rocket Fan Club]
Plushie Owner's Fanclub
Jawbreakers! [The Ed, Edd n Eddy Fan Club]
Retail Workers Union
♠ RNG Abuse Club ♠
~>The Eevee and Eeveelutions Club<~
★Shining Emeralds★ :: Hoenn Club
*All Stoned Out* The Stone Evolvers!
- Vaporeon7
- Claims
- Pokémon
- Vaporeon, Beedrill, Tangela, Gorebyss, Gardevoir and Volcarona.
- Bishies
- Ed, Edd n Eddy
Edd ♥ vaporeon7
Plank ♥ vaporeon7
Ed ♥ vaporeon7
Eddy ♥ vaporeon7
Pokemon Anime
Misty|Kasumi ♥ vaporeon7
Sakura Haruno ♥ vaporeon7
- Series
- Series:
Ed, Edd n Eddy claimed by vaporeon7
Naruto claimed by vaporeon7
Bleach claimed by vaporeon7
- Pairings
- Ed, Edd n Eddy:
Edd × Nazz → vaporeon7
Unofficial PCshippings:
✰vaporeon7 x Pokemon Trainer Touko✰ (Rain Cloud Shipping)
Jake x Jake (Right Hand Shipping)
Nica x Oppo Gosh
Twiggy x Kip (Starter Shipping)
Bloo x Rukario (Blookario Shipping)
- Songs
- ★ Flow - GO!!! (vaporeon7)
- Challenges
- Completed Challenges Listed Here:
Pair #1 ♥ | Adv Gen Forum | TR Club | 1000 Reasons Why | Challenge Forum
Sig Pic | Youtube | Black 2 FC | Pair #2 ♥ | Swablu's Nest | TPC | Twitter
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- .Aero
- Tell Me I'm A Screwed Up Mess
- Ace.
- Let Go and Just Be Free
- Actor
- I'm too old for this shit
- Alli
- blow a kiss, fire a gun
- Alternative
- For my next trick...
- Amachi
- (。・ω・)ノ゙ Hello, I am Amachi-chan~♪
- Aquacorde
- ☼ Editor-in-Chief ☼
- awolfsquared
- No thinking. Just stupid.
- Azazel
- Nightmare
- Bela
- Pokémon Rose Creator
- bobandbill
- Dark Azelf
- Dream Evil.
- Elaitenstile
- I am legend
- Falsever
- What should I say... I'm back?
- flubbateios
- Woof.
- Forever
- ☆ a sky full of stars
- Freezer
- The Man Who Sold The World
- Gonzo
- RNG Sommelier
Contact Info
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Challenge Champ
Do you ever take a break from CHALLENGES? My guess is no. Keep at it, champ!
Awarded: January 16th, 2011 08:29 AM
This emblem has Cherrim on it and is therefore the greatest ever. Anyone who disagrees will be banned.
Awarded: February 9th, 2011 12:31 PM
Limited Edition Green Mint
This member joined us on our relaunch of PokéCommunity Live. Thanks for being there!
Awarded: February 13th, 2011 01:08 AM
The 1000-line Order
This #thepokecommunity chatter has said over 1000 lines at the chat. Talk about an active chatter!
Awarded: March 3rd, 2011 05:23 AM
Lucky bby!
Grab your booze, put on some gold, and here's a green Seed bby for you. Aren't you so lucky? ;)
Awarded: March 31st, 2011 09:10 PM
You've documented every moment of your journey!
You wrote one of the best few entries in Unova's Autumn Festival's Blog Competition and have won yourself a brand new PC blog!
Awarded: April 7th, 2011 03:16 AM
Unova's Autumn Festival Participant
Whether you participated in the blog or art event - or even completed the crossword and word sleuth, we commend you for your efforts and hope you had fun!
Awarded: April 7th, 2011 03:21 AM
The Easter Buneary got the best of you
Although you didn't win supportership in Buneary's Egg-Stravagant Easter Hunt, here's a bunny you can stare at anyway!
Awarded: April 24th, 2011 09:35 PM
You've obviously been taking lessons from Went.
Awarded: April 27th, 2011 02:03 AM
What could be inside? It doesn't seem close to hat
Thanks for participating in the 2011 Easter Egg Swap. I wonder which Pokémon you got?
Awarded: May 5th, 2011 05:13 PM
Good Noodle
Your penmanship is top notch and your advanced desk sanitation is off the charts! Mr Cat Dog thinks you're a good noodle, so have some gold stars.
Awarded: May 14th, 2011 02:53 PM
Community supporter
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Awarded: May 30th, 2011 07:16 AM
A Third Eye for Speculation!
...or four. Either way, you've really got Oshawott believing those spectacles do wonders. Good job on being so dedicated at speculating about the Pokémon games!
Awarded: June 4th, 2011 05:35 PM
Not in for the Coffee
This member frequents PokéCommunity Live. Something tells us that it's not for a latte or to watch the awesome gigs inside.
Awarded: June 10th, 2011 01:25 AM
You saved the Pokemon! Congratulations! Too bad you're broke from buying all those Ultra Balls...
Awarded: June 15th, 2011 03:30 PM
Who's That Pokemon! Bronze Emblem
Congrats! This member successfully guessed one Pokemon in 'Who's that Pokemon!'
Awarded: June 15th, 2011 03:49 PM
It's LeviOsa not LeviosAR!
You're such a nerd when it comes to grammar, punctuation, spelling and pronunciation. But you're a pretty darn good one. Except for Hermione, she's a nightmare.
Awarded: June 15th, 2011 11:33 PM
Critic in the Making
You may not have won PC's Review Contest, but here's a silver pen that should hopefully bring back the memories. The happy ones at least.
Awarded: June 30th, 2011 01:37 PM
Bird in a Backpack
You could say you're the Ultimate Helper, the Personal Savior, the Alternative Hero, perhaps? Whatever you are, you're alright in my books/backpack.
Awarded: July 14th, 2011 04:50 AM
Limited Edition Get-Together 8 Mint
This member joined us for a healthy discussion in the Get-Together 8's IRC Chatterbox!
Awarded: July 18th, 2011 04:19 AM
Our Number One Customer
Our specially trained chefs ops have noticed that this chatter is a quality talker. Proof is in the pudding—PokéCommunity Live's stats. Congratulations!
Awarded: July 20th, 2011 06:34 AM
Who's that Pokemon! Silver Emblem
Way to go! This member successfully guessed ten Pokemon in 'Who's that Pokemon!' Keep it up!
Awarded: July 28th, 2011 11:09 AM
Seasonal Photography Participant
No awesome descriptions or anything, but you participated in the Get-Together 8 event
Awarded: August 18th, 2011 06:05 PM
Beginning Artist
You didn't quite make it in the top three places, but thanks for participating in the Emblem Sketcher's Competition in the 2011 Get-Together!
Awarded: August 18th, 2011 10:20 PM
A mysterious Egg received in a Link Trade...
Thanks for participating in the third Great Egg Swap at GT8! What will hatch from yours?
Awarded: August 18th, 2011 10:33 PM
Position: Runner-Up;
Congrats on placing in the PokéCommunity Get-Together 8 Post Theme-A-Thon!
Awarded: August 18th, 2011 10:44 PM
Whistling through Route 1
You didn't win, but you still deserve a big thumbs-up for participating in the Pokemon Song Parody Competition during Get-Together 8!
Awarded: August 18th, 2011 11:00 PM
Pokemon Manga Translation: Participant
You might not have placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd but you gave it all you got! Thanks for participating!
Awarded: August 18th, 2011 11:03 PM
MENSA: Participant
Well... um... at least you tried? ...Maybe?
Awarded: August 18th, 2011 11:39 PM
Oh dear, looks like you didn't manage to win any themes in the GT8 Anime Snapshots Contest, but managed to find join in and find some cool scenes!
Awarded: August 18th, 2011 11:53 PM
Not-So-Beginner Photographer!
Who would have thought that you would end up ranking in the PokéCommunity Get-Together 8 Pokédex 3DSnap Category A? We hope that you did really had fun back then! And, perhaps, learned something out of it!
Awarded: August 18th, 2011 11:56 PM
Seeing Double!
You got duplicate Pokémon on your shot for the PokéCommunity Get-Together 8 Pokédex 3DSnap! Quite the unexpected one, huh? Hopefully, it's enjoying its new partner... or maybe a lot of them.
Awarded: August 19th, 2011 12:00 AM
No Crowd Control!
That's A LOT of Pokémon you have right in your shot! Looks like just having a couple isn't enough - who would have thought that you'd go for overkill? Anyway, enjoy your secret emblem!
Awarded: August 19th, 2011 12:00 AM
The Broken Pencil
You didn't win, but now you have something else to rant about! [Get-Together 8 Blog Competition Participant]
Awarded: August 19th, 2011 12:04 AM
PokéParody Participant
You may not have won, but those songs definitely have a whole new meaning now that your hands have touched them! Thanks for participating in the PokéParody Competition during Get-Together 8.
Awarded: August 19th, 2011 12:10 AM
The Dots, Connected
Awarded for contributing to the Get-Together 8 Pixel Art Contest.
Awarded: August 19th, 2011 12:23 AM
Skype Chatterbox Chatter
You went through the laughs, the tears, and the silliness the Skype Chatterbox has to offer. Thanks so much for making this year's Skype event a memorable one! :3
Awarded: August 19th, 2011 01:28 AM
The 2011 PotW Emblem Of Doom
One of your threads was so awesome, it was voted Poll of the Week in 2011! See, the emblem agrees with you. :)
Awarded: August 27th, 2011 04:36 AM
Sky High
You won, but you should probably take a nap now. I'm sure you stayed up all night to finish first in Challenge Royale...congrats either way!
Awarded: August 27th, 2011 07:07 PM
Knight of Space
You did well to protect your right to live, but it wasn't good enough. Thank you for participating in the PokéCommunity Get-Together 8 Gaming Challenge.
Awarded: September 15th, 2011 11:12 AM
Green's Chatty Gossip Award
This member has been acknowledged as one of PokéCommunity Live's most chattiest. Wonder what Green thinks?
Awarded: September 30th, 2011 03:39 AM
Black and White Cover Design Contest Participant
Even though you didn't win you can still dance around like Darumaka and have a good time!
Awarded: October 15th, 2011 05:19 AM
Top Critic
Congratulations on winning PC's Review Contest. Here's a gold pen to show off to all your friends. It's real gold, you know!
Awarded: October 30th, 2011 10:43 AM
I survived Challoween...
But Gary's Raticate didn't.
Awarded: November 4th, 2011 10:07 PM
You always have a word or two about Pokémon to share with us. Is that all you think about?
Awarded: November 23rd, 2011 06:37 AM
Crazy, crazy member
There's nothing more to say.
Awarded: November 30th, 2011 12:01 AM
Luke's Angels
You're one of the lucky few to get a Lovely Kiss from everyone's favorite pink S-Mod. Congrats!
Awarded: November 30th, 2011 12:02 AM
Congratulations on winning a Culture & Media Caption Contest. After typing in "caption contest" into Google Images, this came up. Enjoy!
Awarded: December 4th, 2011 02:00 AM
Who's that Pokemon! Gold Emblem
You guesser you. This member had guessed twenty Pokemon correctly in 'Who's that Pokemon!'
Awarded: December 6th, 2011 09:52 AM
You get a present!
Why? Because you managed to complete the Christmas Hunt during the Holiday Hop, definitely deserving of a present.
Awarded: December 26th, 2011 06:00 AM
Just having a chat with Santa
This member spent some of their time chatting away in the Christmas Chat thread during the Holiday Hop.
Awarded: December 30th, 2011 02:04 AM
The Rattling Christmas Box
Who's inside? Where's he going? That's for you to know and everybody else to find out. [Trade Corner Secret Santa 2011 Participant]
Awarded: December 31st, 2011 04:44 PM
Ain't got no chat in here :P
Gee, even though the chat's probably deader than dead at times, you still participated in the Holiday Hop's Holiday Skype!
Awarded: January 4th, 2012 04:09 AM
It's making sounds inside!
Thanks for participating in the Holiday Hop's Anniversary Egg Swap 2011/2012. May you and your new Pokémon go forth to face new adventures!
Awarded: January 4th, 2012 07:13 AM
iPlayed iSketch
This member participated in the PokéCommunity Holiday Hop's iHolidaySketch Competition.
Awarded: January 5th, 2012 12:06 AM
Dedicated Holiday Chatter
While we celebrated Christmas and watched 2011 wash away from the shore, you chatted with us right through to 2012 during the Holiday Hop!
Awarded: January 5th, 2012 12:13 AM
A Colorful Keen Eye Runner Up
Although your entry in the Holiday Hop's Graphics Contest did not win, you tried your hardest, and get an 'A' for effort! Try again next time!
Awarded: January 5th, 2012 12:25 AM
Smeargle and the Dots
You gave the Holiday Hop's Pixellized Christmas a try! Good job!
Awarded: January 6th, 2012 12:45 AM
This member chimed into MMXII at the PokéCommunity!
Awarded: January 6th, 2012 12:53 AM
Member of the Year All-stars
You may not have won Member of the Year in Member of the Year, but you did place something in Member of the Year for one year.
Awarded: January 8th, 2012 08:07 PM
Holiday Map Off Participant
Thank you for entering the Holiday Map Off competition at 2011's Holiday Hop!
Awarded: January 14th, 2012 07:05 AM
High ho ho ho, Stantler!
Merry Challengemas to all, and to all a good night! ...Too corny? Spheal with it, or I'm taking your badges.
Awarded: January 17th, 2012 08:54 PM
It's Your Birthday!
And it's the first one you've celebrated with us! Here's to many more.
Awarded: February 24th, 2012 10:31 PM
You've kept the same pair for over a year. The worst is now over! Wait... wasn't this just supposed to be for fun?
Awarded: March 1st, 2012 03:32 PM
Gender Bender
For those of us who can't seem to figure out what we are and confuse the rest of the community along with them, this emblem is awarded to you.
Awarded: March 2nd, 2012 03:31 AM
Who's That Pokemon! Shiny Edition Bronze
Congrats! You managed to figure out your first shiny in Who's that Pokemon!
Awarded: March 19th, 2012 02:54 PM
Unova Springs Back Winner
Alder would be proud of you, because you're a champion for winning an event in Unova Springs Back!
Awarded: April 6th, 2012 01:48 PM
Unova Springs Back Participant
You participated in at least one of our events in Unova Springs Back! Whether you completed 30 days of Unova, speculated on B2/W2 or even guessed a few Pokemon, we hope you had fun!
Awarded: April 6th, 2012 11:19 PM
Pokemon Party!
Well done for completing the Pokemon Clubs 'Post-A-Thon 2.0' challenge!
Awarded: May 1st, 2012 12:28 PM
I don't know what this is, but...
Since you placed third in the April Easter Hunt I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
Awarded: May 31st, 2012 10:27 PM
Slow, bro.
You tried to use ExtremeSpeed but your Slaking wouldn't have it. As a result, you've failed to secure a place in the Speed Trading Championship. Better luck next time!
Awarded: June 10th, 2012 09:11 PM
Oh, come on. We ran out of puns! Thanks for participating in the Design A Spin-Off Contest!
Awarded: July 19th, 2012 08:57 PM
Top Class Review!
Your review won 1st place in the Pokémon Clubs Review Challenge. Congratulations!
Awarded: August 6th, 2012 06:37 AM
Conway's Apprentice
Your Pokemon Clubs reviews are almost up to Conway's standard!
Awarded: August 6th, 2012 06:39 AM
The passionate posts in Pokémon Clubs made by this member are a shining example of fandom at its best.
Awarded: August 24th, 2012 07:43 AM
We secretly think this person just lets the Who's Online page auto-refresh for them because they are just always around.
Awarded: September 30th, 2012 03:23 AM
Take a break! You've certainly earned it. Thanks for playing in Challenge Bowl '12! But you only get 20 minutes. So after the bands, it's back to challenges. Go!
Awarded: November 5th, 2012 01:56 PM
The Power of One
Maybe you couldn't attend every movie but at least you got to feel the power of one! (PCX Movie Nights)
Awarded: November 17th, 2012 07:21 PM
Lucky Stars!
You better thank them, because you drew the silver ticket in Shiny Pokémon Raffle. You took home quite a few shiny Pokémon. Luckeeeh!
Awarded: November 17th, 2012 07:33 PM
Design-a-Pokémon eXtravaganza Participant
Thank you for participating in PCX's Design-a-Pokémon event! Azumarill is very grateful!
Awarded: November 17th, 2012 07:54 PM
#thepokecommunity was glad to have you
Thanks for participating in the fun at #tpc during PCX!
Awarded: November 18th, 2012 12:17 AM
All Snapped Out
Bad luck on not earning a placement in the GTX IRL Pokemon Snapshot Competition! We hope you had fun and come back for another sensational time.
Awarded: November 18th, 2012 02:51 AM
There's a spark in you
You've ignited the light in PC's heart by being a great host during PCX!
Awarded: November 18th, 2012 04:34 AM
10 Years of Knowledge
You participated in the PCX History Quiz, hopefully it brought back a few good memories!
Awarded: November 18th, 2012 04:46 AM
Banned Dictator
Despite your best efforts, PokéCommunity saw straight through your slander and lies and put you down. Better luck next time, though, and thanks for participating!
Awarded: November 18th, 2012 05:01 AM
We don't know where it came from, but you'd like i
Thanks for participating in PCX's Great Egg Swap. May you and your new Pokémon go forth to face new adventures!
Awarded: November 18th, 2012 05:06 AM
✖treme Participant!
The ✖perience of participating in an ✖treme mapping contest is an ✖perience that will never be forgotten! [Map-Off ✖treme Participant]
Awarded: November 18th, 2012 05:15 AM
Slogan Participator
You may not of won, but you still participated and had fun in PCX's Slogan Contest.
Awarded: November 18th, 2012 05:24 AM
Fabulous Skyper
It was a great honor to have you at the GTX Skype Central! Thanks for celebrating PC's 10th Anniversary with us!
Awarded: November 18th, 2012 05:43 AM
Block Head
Thanks for participating in the PCX Retro Gaming Event! Maybe you just should stick to other games...
Awarded: November 18th, 2012 05:51 AM
Old School Snapper
Nice one! You won first place in one of the Past themes for the PCX Anime Snapshot Contest!
Awarded: November 18th, 2012 06:01 AM
It's trivial, really…
Alright, so you didn't win. But maybe that's a good thing! At least you know there's more to life than scouring Wikipedia… [PCX Trivia Challenge Participant]
Awarded: November 18th, 2012 06:11 AM
PokéSketch Participant!
You came along and joined in the fun during the PokéCommunity 10th Anniversary Get Together!
Awarded: November 19th, 2012 12:52 AM
Hosts should be there...
Thanks for participating in the 2012 Easter Egg Swap... even if Kip wasn't. :P
Awarded: November 19th, 2012 01:24 AM
PCX Battling Tours Participant
Thanks for participating in one of the PCX's Pokémon Battling Tournaments, and good luck next time!
Awarded: November 21st, 2012 12:05 PM
Your Knowledge is Legendary
With the light of Reshiram and the spark of Zekrom, you truly are an Isshu Legend.
Awarded: December 18th, 2012 06:51 AM
Iwata's Direct Popup Attack
Watching the Pokémon Direct announcement, you pitched in the excitement in Satoru Iwata's Direct Popup Attack. It's super effective!
Awarded: January 8th, 2013 05:10 AM
Zapping The World By Storm
This member helped to make the Pokémon X and Pokémon Y forum a huge initial success.
Awarded: January 8th, 2013 05:31 AM
Need. Moar. Emblems!
Need more emblems? Don't get too over excited, but here's another one.
Awarded: January 9th, 2013 05:49 PM
Did you get some good presents? And some awful coal? Sounds like you participated in the Stocking Stuffer challenge!
Awarded: January 19th, 2013 09:01 PM
Kyurem's Choice
Your knowledge on B2W2 has filled Kyurem with all the truth and ideals it needs, thanks for your great contribution!
Awarded: February 3rd, 2013 08:19 AM
Lovely With A Chance Of Clouds
Your true love may not really be in the clouds, but at least you participated in Love in the Clouds!
Awarded: March 2nd, 2013 08:09 PM
Chespin says, "Thank you."
Win or lose, doesn't matter. You took your time to partake in the "Design-A-Pokémon: X/Y Edition" Event and gave it your all. Thank you.
Awarded: April 15th, 2013 09:01 AM
Feature Majorette
Yes. You're awesome enough for me to put you on the spot.
Awarded: April 17th, 2013 07:29 AM
TB_Robocop fainted!
Slow down, you're typing too fast and too often! Your presence in TC's IRC channel KOs the bot!
Awarded: May 3rd, 2013 03:44 AM
Chatot's Trivia Participant
Chatot hopes you had fun participating in his trivia contest, and congratulates for your all your hard work!
Awarded: May 10th, 2013 03:05 AM
Holder of the Triforce
This member participated in a week of the Video Game Arcade Week! They now hold a piece of the Triforce!
Awarded: May 31st, 2013 08:05 AM
Ladder Ace
At last, this member has made it into the top three of the PokéCommunity Ladder. Congratulations!
Awarded: June 1st, 2013 06:01 PM
Badass Battler
This member participated in three of the Battle Center's Community Days. We hope to see you more!
Awarded: June 7th, 2013 02:30 PM
A Plain 'Ol Red Ticket
Thanks for participating in the Trade Corner Raffle! You didn't win one of the prizes, but hey, at least you got an emblem right?
Awarded: July 13th, 2013 04:11 PM
An Egg Can't Battle
You participated in the GT10 Egg Swap. I wonder what you got?
Awarded: July 13th, 2013 05:11 PM
"They're too fast!"
Thanks for participating in GT2013's Retro Gaming Event, even if those pesky aliens and cars kept you from making the high score list.
Awarded: July 13th, 2013 08:55 PM
There's no Shaymin...
...not watching every movie, but at least you were able to watch one movie at PC's Get-Together 2013 Anime Movie Nights!
Awarded: July 13th, 2013 08:58 PM
Flower Bud Drawer
You've participated in the iSketch games of GT2013! We hope you've had fun!
Awarded: July 14th, 2013 11:24 AM
Absolutely Brilliant
The Doctor thinks you're brilliant and so do I!
Awarded: July 15th, 2013 08:43 AM
Pokémon Game Design Contest Participant
Thanks for taking part in the PokéCommunity Get-Together 2013's Game Design Contest.
Awarded: July 18th, 2013 01:49 PM
Congrats on being a participant in the GT 2013 Anime Caption Contest!
Awarded: July 25th, 2013 01:27 PM
Top Scholar
You sure do know a lot about the Fifth Generation! Here is a medal commemorating all of that knowledge!
Awarded: August 5th, 2013 09:07 PM
Shine Bright Like a Swablu
See, even if you didn't win the raffle, you still get a shiny Swablu! Now just find the other 20.
Awarded: September 10th, 2013 08:16 AM
vaporeon7's Blog Membership
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Pokemon Trainer Touko
Before and after
February 23rd, 2012 04:00 AM
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Posted December 19th, 2013 at 05:12 PM by vaporeon7 Comments 3
School is well and truly over and now I have a laptop.
So hi.
So hi.
Posted September 9th, 2013 at 08:09 PM by vaporeon7 Comments 0
Year 12.
It's getting pretty hectic at the moment and it finishes in like 2 months. I'll probably be inactive till then. If you need to contact me, I do still check here occasionally or you can tweet me I'm at @vaporeon7
It's getting pretty hectic at the moment and it finishes in like 2 months. I'll probably be inactive till then. If you need to contact me, I do still check here occasionally or you can tweet me I'm at @vaporeon7
Posted August 19th, 2013 at 08:31 PM by vaporeon7 Comments 1
Three years ago I joined this great community. And it's been a pretty good three years. Yep.
Also thanks to Gyardosamped for making a thread for me.
Also thanks to Gyardosamped for making a thread for me.
Posted June 13th, 2013 at 04:02 AM by vaporeon7 Comments 5
So as most of you have probably noticed, the picture in my signature picture contains all the Eeveelutions, excluding Sylveon. I found the picture on Tumblr over a year ago so I wish I could credit the creator, but sadly I can't. Anyway I was hoping someone with skills in pixel art would be willing to add Sylveon into the picture. Or you know, maybe it's time to change that picture to something else entirely.
of course i'll give...
of course i'll give...
Posted June 1st, 2013 at 05:20 PM by vaporeon7 Comments 3
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"Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection, The lovers, the dreamers and me."
-Kermit the Frog
Now in Arizona, I just came back from literally chasing a rainbow. It was coming in
and out of the mountains. And the brightness was fading in and out. My
daughter, Jasmine, wanted a picture. So we chased the rainbow. And found it. It
was a perfect life moment.
On the eve before I make history, I know that tomorrow I will be chasing another
rainbow. The rainbow begins with the Cleveland Indians. But where it ends is still
up to us. And I think that's the best part. We get to imagine what's in our pot
of gold. I hope it's baseball for all.
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Congratulations on being the featured MLBlog! I love what you are doing and was really impressed when I read the "read about me". I couldn't agree with you more. Keep up the good work!
Congratulations on making history today, Justine! We have been watching you take the stage – and it's a great moment for the game!
Keep it up with the A's on Wednesday!
– Randy
Thanks for sharing. What a pelrasue to read!


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The Smurfs (2011)
The Smurfs Synopsis
When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours -- in fact, smack dab in the middle of Central Park. Just three apples high and stuck in the Big Apple, the Smurfs must find a way to get back to their village before Gargamel tracks them down.
The Smurfs Release Date
In Theaters July 29, 2011
The Smurfs Credits
Starring: Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Sofía Vergara, Hank Azaria, Voices: Katy Perry, Anton Yelchin, Alan Cumming, B.J. Novak, Paul Reubens, Jonathan Winters, George Lopez, Fred Armisen, Kenan Thompson, John Oliver, Jeff Foxworthy, Gary Basaraba, Wolfgang Puck
Written by: J. David Stem, David N. Weiss
Directed by: Raja Gosnell
Produced by: Jordan Kerner
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
External Info: The Smurfs Official Website
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