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Sunday, November 13, 2011
Do YOU want to be a reviewer?
Have you ever been reading my reviews and thinking to yourself that you could do this yourself? Well, you actually can! I am going to give you all of my secrets. All you have to do is head over to EdenFantasys. There you can start writing your own reviews and get people to critique your work, so that you can become the best reviewer ever! The people over there are amazingly helpful. Simply post a comment in the forums about what you need help with, and you will get a helpful response in no time. Wouldn't you love to know that by reviewing something that you love, you could be helping all of the other people who may be interested in getting the same thing? Not only that, but by reading the reviews of others, you yourself can find what you want to try next.
You can also use their forums to chat with people about whatever you may be interested in. So many of the toys that I review (and still use) came from EdenFantasys. They have one of the largest selections of toys of all the sites that I have seen, and they are only adding more sex toys. Take it from me...I have been with them for a year now, and I still recommend them to everyone. Embrace your sexuality and visit EdenFantasys now!
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Ultimate Guide to Orgasm for Women Book Review
The Ultimate Guide to Orgasm for Women is a book written by Mikaya Heart. This book is 6" by 9" and is 345 pages long.
I am very pleased with this book. It gives information that people really need to know. This book does not simply explain how the female orgasm works and is reached, but it also explains ways for the orgasm to be stronger and better each time.
Mikaya Heart really did her research when writing this book. She gives information on how to help your sexuality even after abuse. She includes many quotes from people that she interviewed herself. If you need to learn how to reach orgasm, increase your sex drive, enjoy sex more, or just be more in touch with your sexuality, this book it perfect for you.
I highly recommend that you read this book. This is information that males should know as well. It will really help out a relationship if both people in it know what is going on, what the fears are, and what needs to change. So, if you have not read this yet, get yourself a copy from Babeland.
I hope that this book helps all of you with your sexuality!
Friday, November 11, 2011
Remote Vibe Panty Review
My next item up for review is the
Remote Vibe Panty.
Let me start off by saying that I love almost everything that I have ever gotten from
Babeland. Unfortunately, this is an exception, but I will break it down and explain what went wrong.
This is a satin panty with a small pocket in it to put the remote controlled vibrator that is included. The satin panty is very soft, however even though it is designed to be adjustable, it is not for bigger people. The panty did not fit me very well at all; the pocket was not in a place where the vibrator could stimulate me.
In terms of the vibrator, the range is decent, but spotty. Occasionally, it will stop working for no reason. I usually like testing the battery life of toys, but with this the battery died in one day while it was not in use. The batteries need to be taken out of this toy when you are not using it.
The power of the vibrator is average, nothing special, but nothing to complain about. This is not a toy that can be used in public discreetly due to how loud the toy is when it is on. When I got this, it broke after the second use. It simply will not respond anymore. It is incredibly unstable and fragile.
If you are looking for a good remote vibe, I would not recommend this one.
I apologize for the length of this review, but the toy simply would not work long enough for me to get much information about it.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Solar Bullet Review
I hope you are all having a great Halloween, and when you are done with you parties, you can read about another great product to enhance your intimate life. I am talking about none other than the
Solar Bullet
The Solar Bullet is a simple, yet very amazing bullet. To use this toy, you simply put the small solar panel outside (or anywhere that gets natural sunlight) and have it charge the battery. 8 hours of charging makes for 1 hour of use. The bullet is removable from the panel so it does not look awkward when charging. This toy charges via sunlight, so without sunlight, you cannot use this bullet.
In terms of settings, the only setting that you are given is an intensity switch. This changes the power level up and down for stronger or weaker vibrations. when you turn the bullet on, not only does it vibrate, but it also lights up an LED at the tip of it (just in case you cannot find your vagina :) ).
The performance of this is the most interesting part about this toy. The vibrations range anywhere from strong to very strong. There really is not a lighter setting on this. This is great for people looking for that extra kick, but can also be annoying for attempting to warm up.
Overall, this is an amazing bullet as long as you are looking for something with a little more power than average, and have access to sunlight.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Its that time of year!
Attention Readers:
Halloween is comming, and what does that mean? ... Sexy Costumes!
And when it comes to costumes,
Edenfantasys does not disappoint.
So, what is your style for Halloween?
Bad Cop,
French Maid,
Schoolgirl? edenfantasys has it all. Have you ever bought a costume that did not hold up longer than the one night that you wore it, but were hoping you could wear it for more intimate encounters? If so, than this site really is for you. You can read reviews of each and every product that they offer to see all of the good (and not so good) aspects of exactly what you are looking for. Take a look at what they have and find something that can really show off your features.
If you still cannot decide after reading through reviews, post a thread on their forum. So many people can give you their honest opinions and give you reasons for why you would prefer something. You can also post a comment here. I would love to see what all of you are interested in getting. You will want to hurry up on getting your costumes though. Halloween is only about two weeks away and they are all ON SALE!!!
Good luck to all of you on finding costumes, and make sure to get as much as you can out of Halloween this year!
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Babeland Orchid G Review
It is now time for my review of the
Babeland Orchid G.
The Orchid G is a vibrator that is specially designed for G-Spot stimulation and comes in at a price of $22.
This vibrator comes in 2 colors and consists of a long slender shaft with a bulb at the end that is designed to be placed on the G-Spot. The intensity of the vibration is adjustable via a knob at the base of the toy. The power of this can go from very strong to very light and everywhere in between.
Even though this is designed for G-spot use, I did not find it exceptionally stimulating there. I do not believe that the vibration is directed enough in the right place for it to truly pleasure my G-Spot. I do not think that this toy is all that great for its designed purpose, however it does work very well for clit stimulation.
Seeing as this is water-resistant and non-porous, it is very simple to clean. It is water-RESISTANT, that does not mean it is water-proof. It is not submersible!
Overall, I do recommend this vibrator to people, however I recommend it as a clit vibrator rather than a G-Spot vibrator.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Kinklab Neoprene Cuffs Review
Hello everyone! It is time for my next review. This time I am talking about the
Kinklab Neoprene Cuffs.
I am always looking for more bondage toys. I simply cannot get enough of them, and this is no exception. These cuffs caught my eye immediately. I was very interested when I saw a pair of cuffs for only $14! After eagerly waiting, I finally got these in the mail.
When I opened the package, I was actually not nearly as excited as I thought I would be. The cuffs seemed very thin and not very padded or rough play friendly. After using these, I found that I was once again very wrong.
The cuffs are very thin, however they are made of neoprene and are actually very comfortable to wear. The other worry that I really had was that the attachment was Velcro and I am used to rough play. I am not quite sure why, but even though these have Velcro attachments, they did not even come close to coming loose...even with heavy play.
These are very light weight cuffs with extremely durable metal clasps on them for better bondage purposes. The attachment clasps do add quite a bit of weight to these and unbalances them a bit, but overall these are still amazing cuffs.
I would give these a 4 out of 5 star rating.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Kinklab Blindfold Review
Seeing as I am really into bondage related toys, I had to get the
Kinklab Blindfold. I had never actually used a blindfold before, so I knew that this would be a fun adventure!
As soon as I opened the packaging, I was already disappointed with the blindfold. While it is very smooth, the material is not very flexible at all. Not only was the material not flexible, but it is attached by a single small elastic strap that seems easily breakable, as well as easy to stretch it out.
I was very disappointed by the material, but I tried it anyway. When I put it on, I was still very unimpressed. The material was unable to conform to my face, and therefore there were too many places where the light could come through. The blindfold also kept coming off because the elastic strap kept sliding on my hair.
Overall, I was not very happy with this product, and do not recommend that you purchase this. For a few dollars more, you can get a much better product.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Win the vibe of your dreams!
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All you need to do is subscribe to a Babeland newsletter and you'll be entered automatically to win the
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If you're a Babeland newsletter subscriber already (I would hope that you already are), you're already entered to win.
One winner will be drawn at random on September 6th, 2011.
Jimmyjane Little Eternity Platinum Details:
VS1 Diamonds – 28 conflict-free stones for a total of .66 carats
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Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Trojan Tri-Phoria Vibe Review
Hello everyone!
I am back and, after extensive testing, ready to review the
Trojan Tri-Phoria Vibe!
First Impression: When opening the package, I was not too excited. It is made of a light weight plastic and is a little bit of an awkward shape. Adding the battery added some weight to it, and I kept an open mind and found out what this thing can do.
Features: Seeing as this is made by Trogen, I was excited to see what this toy had to offer. This toy comes with 3 different tips to cater to different types of sensations. There are two soft silicone tips, and a hard plastic tip. Not only are there interchangeable tips, there are also many settings on this toy. It has everywhere from light to strong constant vibrations, as well as a few pulsating settings for whatever your body may desire.
Use: I can talk about the features of this all day long, but it is pointless unless you know what it can do to help you. The different tips can do wonders for anyone! While the hard tip can offer intense vibrations, the softer tips can form to the body and offer more sensual sensations.
The vibration settings are also amazing! It offers vibrations from as soft as "my first vibrator" all the way to "OMG". It wonderfully caters to everyone whether they are inexperienced or very experienced. There are also a few pulsating settings for when you want to change things up.
Overall: I would put this in my top 3 for favorite vibrators. It may look small, but it is very fierce! 5 stars all the way on this!
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Saturday, July 2, 2011
Pop Plugs Review
After way too long, it is finally time for another review. Not too long ago, I got one of the three sizes of the
"Pop Plugs". I chose to get the medium one because I really could not decide which one I wanted. The plug is made of silicone, so it is very safe and easy to clean.
A few things that I love about this plug is how small it is. The medium size that I got is only 2.5 inches long and 1.25 inches wide. It is the perfect toy for anyone curious about trying anal play, but afraid of it hurting. There is also a smaller size that is only 1 inch wide and just under 2 inches long. Because of how small they are, they are very easy to store and are also very easy to carry around with you.
The only real downside that I have to say about it, is that it is not really designed for people who are experienced in anal play. If you are experienced in anal play, then I would recommend getting the "large" sized plug. I personally got the "medium" and found it to be a little bit too small for me. These are absolutely the best idea for anyone who is looking for a first start into anal though.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Best sex toy site!
As you should know by now, I am a member of the site Edenfantasys , I am telling all of you that I recommend that all of you get an account on the site. I have only had an account there for a short amount of time and have had nothing but positive experiences. So many people there feel motivated to write meaningful reviews of all of the products there, and also the community is great. It is so nice to have a forum full of people that are friendly and honest. I will be going here for all of my sexual toys and information. Not only is there a great community, but they have an amazing selection of toys for whatever your desire is. Instead of me trying to give a long boring review of the site...go check it out for yourself!
Thank you!
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Need new toys?
If anyone is looking for some new toys to spice things up a bit, head over to www.edenfantasys.com. They have some of the best toys I have seen myself and for great prices also. They are always running some kind of special sale so that you can get exactly what you are looking for and not have to worry about the price. Edenfantasys has been so kind to me. Everything that you are wanting to learn or teach is available to do on their site and They also have a giant stock of products and keep getting more and more fun toys for everyone to play with. So many people there feel motivated to write meaningful reviews of all of the products there. It is so nice to have a forum full of people that are friendly and honest. So...If you have not been there yet, I highly recommend that you do go there!
Blossom Organics Pure Pleasure Arousal Gel Review
My next product for review is the Blossom Organics Pure Pleasure Arousal Gel. This product sells for $18 and in simple terms is warming gel. This gel is .75 oz and is water based. When I got this in the mail, I was a bit unhappy with how small it was, but it is amazing how far a small amount of this goes. The word "gel" does seem a bit misleading though. This is a liquid that comes in a spray bottle. The label says to use several squirts of the spray, however I do not believe that should be done. After about 3 squirts it works well to stimulate and warm the area. After too many squirts the spray will just burn and be very uncomfortable. When used correctly, this gel is amazing and I do recommend it, just be careful to not overuse it. The smell can be a little strong at times, but overall this is very enjoyable.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
All of the reviews that I do here on this site are because of the great friends that I have at www.Edenfantasys.com
Edenfantasys has been so kind to me. They have a wonderful site and a very friendly community. Everything that you are wanting to learn or teach is available to do on their site. They have a giant stock of products and keep getting more and more fun toys for everyone to play with. I have had my account for a while and have had nothing but positive experiences. So many people there feel motivated to write meaningful reviews of all of the products there. It is so nice to have a forum full of people that are friendly and honest. I have been going here for all of my sexual toys and information.
Toyfriend Rocket Review
I received the Toyfriend Rocket about a month and a half ago, and have not written a review of it yet because I have been busy with trying to move to a new place and get all of my things organized.
There are four different models of this toy and each are a different color. Of the four, I am writing the review on the one that I received (the yellow one).
I have to be honest...I really did not know what to think of this once I opened it. The look of this toy was quite intimidating for me. After opening, I realized that I should not have made so many negative assumptions of this toy. It takes two AA batteries, has a bit of weight to it, and seems very well made.
The vibrating motor itself is the best vibrator motor I have ever used. It is very powerful and has 5 different vibration types. There is low constant vibration, medium constant, high constant, slow pulse and fast pulse. The motor really is high end, I, unfortunately cannot say the same for the toy itself. The toy has an odd shape, and it really does not seem to be for any specific reason. The shape really did not do much for me.
The toy really is great for use on the clit, and (although it was not shaped correctly for me) should work very well on the G-spot as well.
Vibration - 10
Shape - 4
Price - 7
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Mark - Realistic Dildo Review
About a month back, I got the
Tantus "Mark" Dildo from Babeland. To sum up this entire post...GET IT! This is by far the best sex toy that I have ever used. I personally got the Mocha color, however there is also a cream and caramel color.
Tantus is not lying when they say "realistic". The feeling is a little bit like rubber, however it when inserted, it feels just like the real thing. The insertable length of this is about 5.5 inches, which is perfect for most people (at least it is for me). The base of the dildo is shaped so that it also fits perfectly into an O-ring type strap-on harness for more fun. The texture is also mildly veined...It seems to add to the arousal, but once inserted, it does not change the feeling much.
Another great feature of this toy is that it is made of 100% silicone. This means that it is completely safe to use any sort of cleaning method for the toy (soap and water, dishwasher, boiling, etc...)
Overall, I really do not have any negative things to say about this other than it does not really come with any sort of bag or case for storage.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Babeland Satin Bondage Kit Review
I am back with another review! The Babeland Satin Bondage Kit Not too long ago I got the Babeland Satin Bondage Kit and must say that it is amazing! The Satin feels great due to it being so soft. One of the downsides with getting this kit is that it is so soft. With having your restraints being satin, they become difficult to tie and thus not a great choice for people who are experienced in bondage or on a more advanced level. By no means would I say that is is not well made, I just need to warn you of what the target audience of this is. I highly recommend getting this if you are new to bondage or are wanting to test the waters of bondage. Not only is this great for beginners bondage, it also comes with a blindfold for an intro to sensory deprecation.
Comfort: 10
Restraint Ability: 5
Price: 8
Overall: 7.5
Monday, January 24, 2011
Update 1/24/11
Hello everyone!
Just 2 weeks ago, I told you about my discovery on EdenFantasys.com. After 2 weeks of intensive experience of the site, I have come to the conclusion that it is damn near perfect! They have been so gracious as to send me toys for me to review. Obviously not every one of their products are perfect (that is why there are reviewers), but I have jet to have a bad experience with them. Because of them, I will be increasing the number of products that I review here.
I have already put up 9 reviews on their site, and I have many more comming. They are always having some sort of special going so that you can save money while also getting the toys you have always wanted. Also, Starting in a few days, I am going to be having a giveaway here. I will release more information on it soon.
Thank you, and make sure to check out Edenfantasys
Monday, January 10, 2011
New Discovery
I just recently mentioned that I found the site Edenfantasys , I am now telling all of you that I recommend that all of you get an account on the site. I have only had an account there for a short amount of time and have had nothing but positive experiences. So many people there feel motivated to write meaningful reviews of all of the products there, and also the community is great. It is so nice to have a forum full of people that are friendly and honest. I will be going here for all of my sexual toys and information. Not only is there a great community, but they have an amazing selection of toys for whatever your desire is. Instead of me trying to give a long boring review of the site...go check it out for yourself!
Thank you!
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I just found the site Edenfantasys.com
I signed up for a program on their site, and I will be reviewing products from them to help stimulate my blog a little more.
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United States District Court, D. New Mexico
December 20, 2016
LYNN DAVIS, Plaintiff,v.USA NUTRA LABS, a Georgia Company, and GROUPON, INC., a Delaware Corporation, Defendants.
Cassandra R. Malone, et al., Keleher & McLeod, P.A.,
Attorney for Plaintiff Lynn Davis.
D. Rodriguez, et al., Atkinson, Thai & Baker, P.C.,
Attorneys for USA Nutra Labs.
MATTER comes before the Court on the Motion of Defendant USA
Nutra Labs[1]("USA Nutra") to Dismiss for Lack
of Personal Jurisdiction and Memorandum in Support, filed
February 12, 2016 [Doc. 22]. On June 17, 2016, Magistrate
Judge Steven C. Yarbrough permitted discovery limited to the
issue of personal jurisdiction, to be completed within
seventy-five days, [Doc. 46]. The parties subsequently
submitted supplemental briefs incorporating evidence obtained
during discovery. [Docs. 56, 60, 61, 63, 64, 68, 72]. The
Court, having considered the motion, briefs, relevant law,
and being otherwise fully informed, finds that the motion is
well taken and will be granted.
relevant allegations in this matter are as follows. Plaintiff
Lynn Davis ("Plaintiff) is a resident of Bernalillo
County, New Mexico. [Doc. 1 ¶ 1]. In December 2013,
Plaintiff received email advertisements from Defendant
Groupon promoting Garcinia Cambogia "as a safe and
natural weight loss and fat-burning product containing
hydroxycitric acid (HCA)." Id. ¶ 7.
Plaintiff placed an order with Groupon, over the internet,
for three bottles of Garcinia Cambogia, which was a
three-month supply. Id. ¶ 9. Plaintiff began
taking Garcinia Cambogia in late January or early February
2014, and followed the instructions on the label of the
bottle. Id. ¶ 11. In March, Plaintiff began to
feel ill and stopped taking the Garcinia Cambogia capsules.
Id. ¶ 12. She was hospitalized and a blood test
and biopsy revealed that Plaintiff "had nearly no liver
function." Id. ¶ 18, Having been in
allegedly good health months before, Plaintiff was in need of
a liver transplant. Id. While waiting for a
transplant at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona,
the Clinic "examined all medications and supplements
that Plaintiff had taken and determined that the Garcinia
Cambogia . . . was the probable cause of her acute liver
failure." Id. ¶ 20. Plaintiff received a
liver transplant on June 24, 2014, and remains under medical
care. Id. ¶ 21 and 23.
Complaint, filed December 8, 2015, [Doc. 1], named USA Nutra
as a defendant because the bottles of Garcinia Cambogia that
she purchased from Groupon bore a label indicating that the
product may have been manufactured by USA Nutra. [Docs. 1
¶ 26; 22 at 2]. The Complaint alleges that "[t]he
Garcinia Cambogia capsules were unreasonably dangerous,
defective in design and manufacture and the proximate cause
of Plaintiffs severe injuries and damages." [Docs 1.
¶ 30; 34 at 3]. USA Nutra is incorporated and has its
principle place of business in Georgia. [Docs. 1 ¶ 1; 22
at 3]. USA Nutra asserts, and Plaintiff does not dispute,
that it is not registered to do business in New Mexico. It
has no registered agent, "bank accounts, officers,
stores, employees, agents or property in New Mexico, and [it]
does not use the services of any manufacturer in New
Mexico." [Doc. 22 at 3]. "As for USA Nutra's
advertising and sales efforts, USA Nutra has never sent
corporate representatives or agents to New Mexico to solicit
business; it has never attended a trade show in New Mexico;
and it does not direct any advertising towards the citizens
of New Mexico, to include its websites." Id. at
3. USA Nutra further asserts that it does not
"specifically direct" its website towards citizens
of New Mexico, and USA Nutra has only made three sales to
customers in New Mexico, totaling $175.83 and representing
approximately 0.193% of USA Nutra's gross sales from 2010
to 2014. Id. at 3-4.
In its
motion to dismiss, filed on February 12, 2016, [Doc. 22], USA
Nutra states that it "did not manufacture the Garcinia
Cambogia product in question, but rather had the product
manufactured for it by another entity outside of New
Mexico." [Doc. 22 at 2-3]. USA Nutra nevertheless
acknowledges that "it was in the supply chain of the
Garcinia Cambogia product." Id. at 3 n.2.
In her
Response, Plaintiff underscores the allegation that
"Nutra Labs expected Groupon to advertise, market,
distribute and sell the Garcinia Cambogia that it
manufactured." [Docs. 1 ¶ 28; 34 at 3]. Pursuant to
this and similar allegations, Plaintiff asked that the Court
order discovery on the issue of personal jurisdiction. [Doc.
34 at 16-19]. On June 17, 2016, Magistrate Judge Steven C.
Yarbrough permitted discovery limited to the issue of
personal jurisdiction, to be completed within seventy-five
days, [Doc. 46]. Plaintiff issued interrogatories and deposed
Bjarte Rene, CEO and President of Private Label
Nutraceuticals, LLC, or USA Nutra. See, e.g., Docs.
61-1, 63-1, 64-1, 64-2. The parties' supplemental briefs
revealed the following additional information. First, Groupon
had three separate sales agreements related to Garcinia
Cambogia: an agreement with DC 1 of Coral Gabies LLC
("Coral Gables") "in relation to the sale of
Garcinia Cambogia bearing the USA Nutra Labs label, " an
agreement with Private Label Nutraceuticals, LLC (i.e. USA
Nutra) to sell a product called TrimEtab Tri-Formula by
Slimworx (with a label stating that the product contained
Garcinia Cambogia), and an agreement with Slimworx in
relation to the sale of a product called Garcinia Cambogia
(which, the Court presumes, did not bear the USA Nutra Labs
label). [Doc. 61 at 1 (citing Doc. 61-1 at 2-3)]. Groupon
also stated in its Answers to Plaintiffs First Set of
Interrogatories that "in the last five years, Groupon
customers in New Mexico have purchased 1, 314 bottles of
Garcinia Cambogia, bearing the USA Nutra Labs label
corresponding to 432 orders for that product" and that
"in the last five years, Groupon customers in New Mexico
have purchased 1, 339 bottles of Garcinia Cambogia bearing
the USA Nutra Labs label or TrimEtab Tri-Formula by Slimworx,
corresponding to a total of 441 orders for those two
products." Id., at 2 (citing Doc. 61-1 at 2-3).
discovery revealed that there was no agreement between USA
Nutra and Coral -Gables to resell or distribute Garcinia
Cambogia in New Mexico. [Doc. 63 at 3, (citing Doc. 63-1 at
67-71)]. USA Nutra, or Private Label Nutraceuticals, LLC,
sold Garcinia Cambogia bearing the USA Nutra Labs label to
Coral Gables, who then sold the product to Groupon. [Doc. 64
at 3]. Plaintiff still does not know the identity of the
manufacturer of the Garcinia Cambogia product she used.
Id. The Court notes that conspicuously absent from
all the above is any additional information about the terms
of the alleged agreement between USA Nutra and Coral
to dismiss brought under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure
12(b)(2) test a plaintiffs theory of personal jurisdiction as
well as the facts supporting personal jurisdiction. The Rule
12(b)(2) standard governing a motion to dismiss for lack of
personal jurisdiction is well established. When a defendant
challenges the court's jurisdiction, the plaintiff bears
the burden of demonstrating that jurisdiction exists. See
McNutt v. Gen. Motors Acceptance Corp., 298 U.S. 178,
189 (1936); Wenz v. Memery Crystal, 55 F.3d 1503,
1505 (10th Cir. 1995) (citations omitted). In the preliminary
stages of litigation, this burden is "light, " and
prior to trial a "plaintiff is only required to
establish a prima facie showing of [personal]
jurisdiction." Doe v. Natl Med Serv., 974 F.2d
143, 145 (10th Cir. 1992). The plaintiff may make the
required prima facie showing by coming forward with facts,
via affidavit or other written materials, that would support
jurisdiction over the defendant if true. See OMI Holdings
v. Royal Ins. Co., 149 F.3d 1086, 1091 (10th Cir. 1998).
Only the well-pled facts of a plaintiffs complaint, however,
as opposed to mere conclusory allegations in pleadings or
other materials, must be accepted as true. See Ten Mile
Indus. Park v. W. Plains Serv. Corp., n0 F.2d 1518, 1524
(10th Cir. 1987); Dudnikov v. Chalk & Vermilion Fine
Arts, Inc., 514 F.3d 1063, 1070 (10th Cir. 2008).
Moreover, a plaintiffs jurisdictional allegations are not
automatically accepted as true when contradicted by
affidavit, although if the parties present conflicting
affidavits, all factual disputes must be resolved in the
plaintiffs favor. See Wenz, 55 F.3d at 1505.
Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause requires that a
defendant be subject to a court's personal jurisdiction
before a judgment can be rendered against it. See
World-Wide Volkswagen v. Woodson,444 U.S. 286, 291
(1980). "To obtain personal jurisdiction over a
nonresident defendant in a diversity action, a plaintiff must
show that jurisdiction is legitimate under the laws of the
forum state and that the exercise of jurisdiction
does not offend the due process clause of the Fourteenth
Amendment." Far West Capital, Inc. v. Towne, 46
F.3d 1071, 1074 (10th Cir. 1995) (citation omitted). In New
Mexico, a federal court has personal jurisdiction over a
nonresident defendant only to the extent that the state's
long-arm statute permits. See Fid. & Cos. Co. v.
Philadelphia Resins. Corp.,766 F.2d 440, 442 (10th Cir.
1985), cert, denied,474 U.S. 1082 (1986). New
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The long-awaited #2 on potty finally happened for Sylvia! Yeah! She was very excited and got a piece of chocolate. Of course, Evelyn reaped the benefits too. They are also napping in underware now! Such big girls!
Saturday, September 10, 2011
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Are you living with this myth that being plus size limits your options in terms of the fashion trends that you can wear with grace? Think again because the people and brands that we talk about today make us feel that size and weight are simply a state of mind. No doubt that if you are a plus sized woman, you must have faced a lot of challenges but times are changing for sure.
Wink n Pout holds the view that you could be a size 0 or a size 20, you can be an hourglass or an apple – there are always ways to look beautiful and dress YOUR best. We believe that all women and all sizes are real but the fashion industry's inclination towards thin makes us all wonder if we all are supposed to be that way.
But the good thing is media is not just magazines and TV anymore. There are blogs and online publications as well that are more encompassing to other body shapes and sizes. We love that since now you have a choice to feed your mind with images that make you feel good. Or rather that brings you closer to reality. Trust us, reality is the new aspiration.
So, today our post is specifically dedicated to breaking the myth that you have to dress plain or boring if you are a plus-sized woman. We feature our favorite bloggers and brands that will inspire you into dressing better, fashionably, bold and eccentric when you are plus-size! Power to all we mention and all those who actually become inspired ad take a step forward J
But before we begin, we might sound slightly mean but being the perfect fashion model-like women it is easier to look fashionable and really anybody can do it quickly. But when you are plus-sized and you look fashionable as f**k you truly earn our respect because we understand that it requires you to be confident, continuously look for clothes that are stylish and fit well and to truly know yourself and play up your positives. So hey… accept our salute!
Brands with great Plus Size Clothing
And now once we have got you inspired, we list here some of our favorite stores online that sell fashionable and flattering plus size clothes. The mix for each one is different, some brands more trendy than others but each one has something special. A mentions here for Pionna, as it let's you shop according to your body shape! And if you have downloaded our app and are following the blog, you will surely know we believe in all body shapes.
Lane Bryant
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Forever 21
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Are going to be crazy busy..... unfortunately, with lots of work.
Lunch meeting today in Greensboro
NCSU football & dress fitting on Saturday
Bridal Shower on Sunday
Hair trial Monday
Catering Meeting Tuesday
Wednesday-Sunday- annual meeting for work.....
Then the wedding week is here!
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Have you ever had an idea that your husband thinks is just insane? Well, getting baby chickens is mine!
Why Chickens?
- Judi
- NH, United States
- Last year, I bought a chicken coop that was made by someone that I love dearly and decided to raise some chickens. Well... we'll see how this quest develops as Spring fades into Summer and the chicks arrive in early June! Check out my YouTube channel www.youtube.com/fbideas for the most recent videos I've posted!
Monday, July 25, 2011
Living with the Big Girls! 4 weeks old
Tour of the run and coop and how everyone gets into the chicken coop at night.
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Stewarts Lake
2030 Firetower Road : Union Point, GA 30669
Greene County, Georgia
Farm Description
Stewarts Lake is an outdoorsman's paradise! Totaling 1288 Acres, most of the land is covered in various age classes of pine and hardwood timber, with scattered food plots and hunting areas. The deer population is on a continuous, high protein nutrition program and the 10 acre lake is stocked with a $35,000 investment of Georgia Giant Bream, Bluegill, Crappie, Florida strain Bass, F1 Bass, and Grass Carp, which are being fed a 41 percent protein feed three times per day. In addition, there are high and low shooting stations set up as a five stand as well as a new 100ft by 55ft barn used for equipment storage. To complete this incredible property, there is an amazing Lodge with 7 bedrooms, and 3 1/2 baths that was constructed just two years ago, with gorgeous views overlooking the lake from the large decks and patio. You'll just have to see it to believe it!


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Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho admits Barcelona interest was 'complicated'
Last Updated: 17/09/17 4:58pm
Philippe Coutinho admits Barcelona's persistent interest was difficult to ignore but insists he remains committed to playing for Liverpool.
The Brazil international was the subject of three bids from Barcelona and submitted a transfer request in the summer, but Liverpool's hierarchy held firm to keep him at the club.
The 25-year-old started his first Premier League fixture of the season against Burnley on Saturday, following a back injury, and says it remains an "honour" to play for Liverpool.
"It was a complicated month for me but as I have said, it is an honour to receive that offer but it is also an honour to wear this [Liverpool] shirt, so what I can do is work hard and honour that on the field. It is all cool," Coutinho told ESPN Brazil.
Coutinho was speaking for the first time about how close he came to signing for Barcelona and admits that along with his family he was "interested" by the opportunity, but that Liverpool remain a "great club worldwide".
WATCH: Liverpool 1-1 Burnley
Watch the highlights as Liverpool were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw with Burnley at Anfield.
"What happened was a job offer and, in life, sometimes you get interested," Coutinho added. "Sometimes you don't and, in my case, everyone knows that I got interested, my family too.
"But as I have always said, it is a great offer to receive an offer from such a great club like that. But it is also a great honour being here. Liverpool is a great club worldwide. I'm here and I will give my best as always. I'm working hard, my thoughts are on the team's goals, making a good season."
Jurgen Klopp remains confident that Coutinho can continue to excel in a Liverpool shirt as the club competes in the Champions League following their top-four finish last season.
Coutinho, who signed a five-year deal with Liverpool in January, has no immediate plans to follow fellow former Liverpool player Luis Suarez to the Nou Camp.
"Not that I know of," said Coutinho. "I am in a place that I have always been given respect by everyone and (I) too respect everyone.
"I have conquered my space in four, five years and never had any problems with anyone - the fans, the board, my team-mates, the coaching staff. That has not changed. As I have said, in life, in every job you get an offer, interested or not. It is all in the past."


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In honor of our theme, I decided to make some preserved lemons. It's one of those items that I see from time to time on a list of ingredients, but they're not easy to find, and when you do find them, they are ATROCIOUSLY expensive. Especially considering the simplicity of the ingredients.
They do take a bit of pre-planning since they 'cure' for several days. Which is why they didn't make it into any of the items I prepared (woeful lack of preparedness on my part
Preserved Lemons
adapted from Epicurious.com
6 lemons
1/2 - 2/3 cup kosher salt
1 to 1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice (from 5 to 6 additional lemons)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 bay leaves
6 - 10 peppercorns
Blanch lemons in boiling water 5 minutes, then drain. When cool enough to handle, cut each lemon into 8 wedges, discarding seeds (do this on a plate to catch any juice). Place lemons in glass jar, alternating with kosher salt, packing tightly.
Add enough lemon juice to cover lemons. Seal jar and let lemons stand at room temperature, shaking gently once a day, for 5 days.
Add oil, bay leaves and peppercorns to jar and refrigerate. Keeps for a year.


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Thanks so much for all of the sweet birthday messages! We spent the day at the Kanapaha Botanical Gardens in Gainesville, FL. We packed a picnic lunch and some snacks and headed out for an adventure (it's only about an hour drive from our house).
Now grab onto to this wild grape vine and we'll swing over to my favorite garden.
"The Children's Garden"
It was so whimsical and FUN!
Everywhere you looked was something cute!
We spent over 4 hours walking (some in the morning, most in the afternoon).
They're NOT real, Vee!!!
And before we left, we walked BACK over to the children's garden to look some more!
What a FUN day!
Hubby planned it as a surprise so that made it even more special! Thanks sweet hubby!
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Erkk.. Yeahh, I'm celebrating New Year alone ! As my hubs had to work.. Resort is full house so, they organize a New Year celebration for all the guest in house at the beach ! Emerald Bay.. Why I don't go there? Because I want to watch movie "New Year's Eve " on HBO ! LOL I though they gonna count down together but sadly ! Nope.. They count down at 11:20pm ! And at that time I felt like joining all the guest at the Emerald Bay but then I think again, I have to wait for the transport to get there which is I don't know how long I have to wait and it's already 11:30pm.. And I decided to sleep instead of going there.. :(
I'm drinking sparkling juice ! Non-alcoholic ! Why I bother to explain? Well, I'm afraid of society sometimes... they're too quick to judge others ! :b
I'm having fun !
Okay.. Happy New Year guys ! XOXO ;)


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There's an old adage that goes, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." GameTrailers user WiiSixty has compiled a video featuring segments of Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 5 gameplay to showcase the similarities between everything from reload animations to enemies spinning like a top from a well-placed bullet from both titles. The question lighting up message boards is whether or not Resident Evil 5's continuation of "the same thing" is well advised or not. Is it possible we're jumping to conclusions and calling the Resident Evil 5 gameplay mechanics old because of the substantial changes RE4 made to the series? Maybe with games like Gears of War and Army of Two borrowing those mechanics we're all a little burnt out on them. Honestly, it doesn't matter much to us. Resident Evil 5 looks solid so far and with the addition of online co-op play we can't wait to check it out this March.
Ordinarily we'd embed the video in this post but GameTrailers seems to be having some embedding issues. Check it out here.
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Hello everyone and happy Friday! I thought I'd sneak in one last post before we leave for Chautauqua, NY. When I saw this project by the ultra-talented Danielle Flanders, I commented to her telling her I MUST make this. It is by far one of the sweetest Christmas projects I have seen to date and couldn't wait to sit down and make it. All supplies are from Melissa Frances, and I used a 10 inch styrofoam wreath base to start. I hope you enjoy it, and thankyou so very much Danielle for continually inspiring me with your beautiful creations. :)
I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas, I hope we enjoy a White Christmas, and thankyou all so very much for checking in with me. :)


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Yes, it's that time of the year again! Here are my predictions…
Chiefs 23 | Texans 13
Picking Kansas City here because of their 10-game winning streak, and Houston does not have a competent QB. Two strong defenses so this will not be a high-scoring affair.
Steelers 20 | Bengals 17
Here's why the Steelers win, despite being bitten by the RB-gets-injured–near-end-of-season curse. (1) It's the Bengals; (2) It's the Bengals. When was the last time the Bengals won a Wild Card game? Having AJ McCarron instead of a red-hot Andy Dalton helps solidify the call as well.
Seahawks 24 | Vikings 10
Against the Seahawks in Week 12, AP carried the ball 8 times for a paltry 18 yards. In the last five weeks of the year AP has average 3.4 yds/carry vs. the 4.5 yds/carry in the previous 12 weeks. Why is this important? AP = Vikings offense. Cold weather = less passing game. All this means the RB play is huge and AP clearly has not played his best games as of late, or against the Seahawks.
Packers 20 | Redskins 27
The picks this week continue to be easy! Simple. You pick the hot offense to win, and the cold offense to… not. When is the last time the Packers' offense did anything? No the Hail Mary does not count. Exactly, I can't remember either. By the way, I've always been a fan of Cousins. I felt like a lot of the criticism towards him was not warranted, and he seemed to be efficient at moving the offense even as a not fully polished product. Glad he's found success as of late.


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I am not sure why Kaitlyn thinks we need sunglasses, a purse, a necklace, and her lunch box when we go for our morning walks...but boy is she styling!!
Friday, August 21, 2009
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That is adorable! I LOVE it!
- August 21, 2009 at 12:02 PM
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oh my goodness... these pictures are cracking me up... so sassy! Thanks for posting them.. made my day!!!! She is just too precious for words!
- August 24, 2009 at 1:03 AM
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these girls!! so sassy arent they!!
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Look and you will find it--what is unsought will go undetected. Sophocles. Wow! That is a blinding flash of the obvious!
I remember the early days of creating, I was intimidated by other artists, by galleries and art shows. The featured artist's bio always had a list of his or her degrees in art in what schools, and I didn't think that I could show my work, and say that I learned to paint and draw from library books; somehow I was ashamed to say I was self-taught. These artists actually had studios and I sometimes had to paint at the kitchen table. When I did go to college at age 37, the painting classes left a lot to be desired --the teacher drank on the job--so today what I know about painting comes from my self-taught era and I still learn that way today. When I started drawing as a young mother, I didn't know I needed an education to create, so in my ignorance made some really good art!! ;o) Even on notebook paper.
CWCW: I have the portfolio ready to assemble. I have the art records updated and I will print them out and use them as an index. I have so many photos I have to use a larger album than I planned. I have a record of 2 sculptures, 105 paintings and 110 drawings (a lot of the earlier art was never photographed or recorded). Of course because of sales, gifts and loaning works of art to irresponsible people, I don't own all the pieces, but I do have a photo record of most of it. This is inspiring me so that I am beginning to plan what I want to do when I finally do sit down to the drawing table. That was the plan. :o)


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Meditation is really quite simple. All we have to do is embrace each experience with awareness and open our hearts fully to the present moment. When we are completely at ease with our own being, the ripples of awareness naturally spread out in all directions, touching the lives of everyone we meet."
— Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
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Interested in meditation but not sure where to begin? Please join us for a short introduction to meditation, where we will learn some simple practices that will awaken us to the joy of the present moment. This free, single session is held on the second Wednesday each month.
Is this class for me?
If you want to learn more about meditation, then this class is for you. You don't have to be Buddhist to meditate. You don't even have to be religious. All you need is a sincere desire to open your heart and mind to the present moment.
If you're new to meditation, this class is a great way to get a sense of what meditation is all about. If you've practiced other forms of meditation or contemplation, this will give you a taste of the relaxed, spacious approach to meditation practiced in the Tergar community.
What will we learn?
In this single class, we will learn how meditation can transform all aspects of our experience into sources of joy. In particular, we will practice resting the mind in a state of relaxed, alert attention (a practice known as "resting in open awareness") and also how we can use sounds as supports for meditative awareness.
When and where is it held?
This free introductory class is held from 7pm to 8:30 on the second Wednesday of every month at the Tergar Meditation Center, which is located in the warehouse district of downtown Minneapolis. Each class is a stand-alone session.
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Less than twelve hours ago I wrote a blog entry in which I declared that I still had faith in the Toronto Blue Jays' ability to challenge for a playoff berth this year. However, after enduring an utterly disheartening 9-8, twelve-inning loss the Detroit Tigers, I've been forced to admit to myself that this, sadly, isn't their year–barring a comeback of Lazarus-like proportions, which frankly I don't see happening. This evening, at least three of the points I was grousing about earlier today were plainly in evidence:
- Utterly futile when it really matters? Check. First, Miguel Batista blew yet another save–this one especially disheartening since it was immediately following Orlando Hudson's dramatic, go-ahead home run in the bottom of the eighth. Then, in the ninth inning, Gregg Zaun stepped to the plate with the bases loaded and one out, worked the count to 3-1…and then struck out. Two innings later he had a chance at redemption–but with runners on the corners and two outs, he struck out yet again (Zaun was 0-for-3 with three K's tonight; by contrast, Big Huck was 2-for-3). An inning later, the game was over.
- Vernon Wells failing in the clutch? Check: he grounded into a game-ending double play. To be fair, Verno had a good game today, and the double play ball was about a foot away from going into centre field…and that doesn't change the fact he grounded into a game-ending double play. My buddy Justin just sent me an E-mail which says that Jamie Campbell actually uttered the following statement seconds before the final outs were made: "Well, if you're going to get a clutch hit, you're going to get it from this guy." Clearly, Jamie Campbell's ability to judge clutch performers is about as good as his ability to measure the trajectory of a long fly ball.
- Gibbons mismanaging matchups? Check. After Batista mangled the game for Toronto in the ninth and then redeemed himself slightly with a perfect tenth, Gibbons brought in Scot Scoenweis. Again, to be fair, it wasn't like he had a whole lot of choice: the Blue Jays' bullpen is currently being worked harder than John Daly's liver. But that said, it seems odd to bring in a lefty when the team you're facing has a lineup comprised exclusively of right-handed batters; for someone who plays lefty/righty matchups to an obsessive degree, it seemed an unusual tactic–and Schoenweis ended up taking the loss.
It probably didn't help that Toronto was forced to play from deficits of 4-0 and 6-2, thanks to a Dave Bush that looked an awful lot more like the Dave Bush of April and May than the Dave Bush who went 8 1/3 innings against Los Angeles two weeks ago. But the bottom line is that the Jays were in an excellent position to win a game they probably didn't deserve to win, and then lost it anyway. The good teams find a way to win these sorts of games. But the Blue Jays couldn't–and therein lies the major difference between them and other, more mature, more competitive outfits.
Give this team a year or two and they'll be stealing these sorts of games on a regular basis. As much as I'm disappointed to be watching the 2005 season slip slowly away, I refuse to be utterly despondent. This team has the potential to be downright scary in a few years' time; throw in a big bat to complement Verno (who put up monster numbers in 2003 batting in front of Carlos Delgado) and a legitimate #2 starter, and this team could realistically win 100 games (an idea espoused by a caller to the FAN's post-game show on Sunday that was readily endorsed by Mike Wilner). The pieces are slowly falling into place; it's particularly exciting to think about Russ Adams, Aaron Hill and Alex Rios growing old together in Toronto (Adams, in case you haven't been noticing, is stringing together an absolutely torrid stretch post All-Star break…y'know, just in case you're one of the ones who thought we should move him in exchange for A.J. Burnett). The bullpen is generally outstanding, the rotation is at least 3/5ths set for next season and Roy Halladay is a bona fide stud…honestly, if you're one of Toronto's sixteen remaining baseball fans, you've got a lot of cause for optimism.
This year, sadly, is passing us by. Earlier today I wrote, "I refuse to succumb to the prevailing logic that the Jays have played their way out of the playoff chase. They're currently embarking on a seven-day stretch in which they play a mediocre Detroit Tigers four times and the free-falling Baltimore Orioles three times; if the Jays were to take, say, five games against Baltimore and Detroit, they're probably right back in it." By that logic, Toronto has to win its next six games–and then go into the Bronx to face the Yankees for four games. Again, I've been wrong before, and writing off a team's chances in early August isn't necessarily appropriate. Based on this evening's game, however, this year's edition of the Blue Jays won't be a contender much longer; instead, the team should use the remaining schedule as a stepping stone for 2006.


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Good news out this morning from the Bureau of Economic Analysis: The second revision to the third quarter GDP number shows that the economy expanded at a rate of 2.1 percent. The first estimate for that figure had been a somewhat disappointing 1.5 percent.
The upward revision to GDP was primarily caused by an upward revision to private inventory investment. American business' investment in their inventories declined in the third quarter - but by a much smaller margin than was previously estimated. Businesses accumulated $90.2 billion worth of inventory in the third quarter, instead of the $56.8 billion reported last month.
Some downward movement: Consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of U.S. economic activity, grew at a 3.0 percent rate, down from the 3.2 percent rate estimated last month. Growth in exports was also revised downward, to a slower 0.9 percent rate of increase.
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Inwardly I sighed because I predicted that the various groups and news organizations would continue to carp about this. Outwardly however, I was unsure how to respond to her. On the one hand I was flattered that she trusts me enough to consider me a neutral sounding board--especially when the outward display of religious convictions on some campuses often gets faculty into hot water. In fact, this particular faculty member works in a school that is traditionally conservative, so part of the reason she was so upset had to do with some of her conservative colleagues and their views on this topic.
Now I don't know if my answer alleviated any of her angst but here is what I basically said:
Dobson does have an agenda--he always has. However, not all "conservative Christians" have an agenda. In fact, I really think that Dobson has over-reached himself and is fast becoming a liability to the White House and to conservatives (this is why I suspect Bush has distanced himself from Dobson) . Finally, (and unbeknownst to her) I paraphrased something Lee once said in his writings: "Nothing is so permanent that it will never change." However, I suspect that my comment fell on deaf ears because she kept venting.
Interestingly, this morning as I skimmed the news I came across this article from the Denver Post.
Political experts say Dobson's influence on moderate and independent voters is limited, however, and that he and other social conservatives run a risk, with their more confrontational rhetoric, of spurring a reaction against Republican rule. "This is such an overreaching by Dobson, I expect a backlash," said Norman Ornstein, a scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. "Dobson is now a problem (for Republicans)," said John Podesta, a former Clinton White House chief of staff who heads the Center for American Progress, a Democratic think tank in Washington. Recent polls show a large majority of Americans oppose changing the filibuster rule.So, this confirms what I hinted to in an earlier post. Moreover, it's a nice seugway which I can use to introduce my Yin/Yang Theory of Politics®:
The Chinese use the Ying/Yang symbol to illustrate the balance of life. Yin (gentleness) and Yang (firmness) are often seen as separate entities. However, this is not the correct interpretation of this symbol. Yin and Yang are part of the whole and it is wrong to separate them. How I had this explained to me is through the metaphor of the willow and the oak: "The firmest tree is easily cracked by the storm while the willow bends and survives."
For Yin and Yang to function properly balance is needed. Nothing survives very long by staying in one extreme. If this notion is correct, then Dobson et al will lose momentum because they are all Yang (firmness).
Now if I only could have conveyed this notion to my colleague! This, of course, leads to my digression of the day:
My employer has a technology support department that constantly annoys me. Granted, in the four years that I have worked for this university, the department HAS made some improvement.
However a recent example should explain why I get so annoyed with this department: A few months ago the entire network went down after 6 PM. Naturally, tech support had gone home for the night and they do not publish the number of their on-call person. So, after one full hour of not being able to work, I followed the instructions in the sacred "computer manual" and called the name listed. After explaining my problem this person asked me if I consulted the manual. I replied: "Yes, it tells me to call you."
His reply: "shit."
So after another 40 minutes of monkey football this person finally gets me the number of the on-call person. Upon hearing my description of the problem the on-call person asks me: "So, do you want me to come in?" Sigh. "Well," I replied, "that'd be nice considering that students have been complying for over an hour. In addition, we cannot check out books or access any documents on the server--much less use the Internet or do our jobs."
So another 45 minutes go by and at approximately five 'til the hour the whole net comes back on line--this, after having been down for at least two hours. The best part: five minutes later the on-call guy arrives and cannot find any problems! (It that isn't an example of karma I don't know what is)
Now initially when dealing with this department I was all Yin (gentleness). However, this approach led to my problems not getting fixed and the technicians blowing me off. So, after about a year I strove for a balanced approach which led to moderate success in problem resolution. Four years later and I suspect that I am losing my patience. Granted, "nothing is so permanent that it will never change", however it sure would be nice if the change would happen before I die!
So, during the last year I've taken the Yang approach--at least when it comes to the computer that I need functioning in order to do my job. So, this is as close to balance as I can come with this problem. The more it affects me the more Yang I rely on, however the less I am impacted I strive for Yin. I suppose this is better than simply doing nothing at all; or, for that matter, going over to this department and recreating the copier scene from the movie Office Space!


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Light the fuse, to set ablaze
A trail of fire that leads
To the end of our days.
When these flames burn out,
I want to be remembered
By the words that I sing.
Words can be woven
To form picture perfect tapestries,
And our seams rip apart by personal tragedy.
I'm afraid of what lies ahead,
Places I've gone, people I've met,
Graves I've left unkept.
This is a chronicle of what was,
And of everything that could've been.
It's not always about the places you go,
It's about the people that you meet.
From this point on,
I'll forever be questioning and wondering,
Searching and pondering.
What lies ahead: where do we go from here?
Every story has it's heartache,
And I'm a first hand witness to the loss of god.
Where do we go, where do we go,
Where do we go from here?
The season's change, but I'm still here.
Lyrics taken from http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/p/protagonist/light_the_fuse.html


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Food Center @ 2nd Floor Tiong Bahru Market
This food center is huge and occupied with many hawker stores. Selling from BBQ Roasts, Beef Noodles, Fish Noodles to some Dim Sum, Pau, and Bak Chang!
The 2 items we have tried and highly recommended are the long queued Loh Mee. It is different from the Malaysian where it comes with thick flat noodles, sliced fish cake, fried Sharks Fritters and Roast Pork. Served with Garlic Vinegar and Chili paste.
The other is the delicious Steamed Rice Cakes top with preserved radish and dried shrimps.


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Darker themes of the past
Book: Savage Stone Age (Horrible Histories)
Author: Terry Deary
Illustrator: Martin Brown
Reviewed by: SA
Brutality is often exorcised from the history books that are intended for young readers, especially the volumes that students come across in their school curriculum. These sanitized, censored works don't necessarily convey the dark aspects of the past or paint a complete picture of how things really were. The Horrible Histories books are on a mission to change that. A view of history "with the nasty bits left in", the series aims to present not just a black and white version of accounts but detail the many interesting greys that shaded the picture.
Savage Stone Age, one of the many volumes in the Horrible Histories series, is an exploration of the earliest known period of human culture that sheds light on how people used to live ... and die.
The book chronicles the timeline of the development of early hominids and shares interesting tidbits from the life of our ancient ancestors. Amusing illustrations accompany the words, making the book more attractive for younger readers, while the text details lots of peculiar facts that even grownups can enjoy.
The contents of the book include chapters that talk about the foul foods, groovy games, batty beliefs, and rotten rituals of ancient times among other, equally offbeat, topics. You can read about the first ever horrible human history event (a family of nine hominids killed in a sudden disaster), see evidence of early sexism (men were buried with meat and tools, women with nothing), and find out about everything from the first houses to the world's oldest barbecue.
The book doesn't shy away from presenting the less flattering aspects of the human condition. The pages talk about how ancient humans hunted some animals to the point of extinction, pinched corpses from killer animals, ate all sorts of nasty things, and even committed mass murder.
The volume is very likely to help readers, who aren't interested in history, develop a fascination with the subject by giving them an alternative view of the past. But as is obvious from the title of both the book and the series it is part of, Savage Stone Age is probably not best suited for sensitive readers. And some of its darker content - like the disturbing tale of an archaeologist who committed suicide because new methods of archaeology proved his research wrong and made his books outdated - is likely to be upsetting for those who are experiencing some sadness or loss.
Also, the book makes you wish that the author had cited the sources of the information he is including in the book for those of us who'd like to read more about certain topics that the text touches upon.
The past isn't as attractive as it may seem, and if darker themes upset you then this definitely isn't the book for you. But if you are either curious about bygone eras or simply think that history is boring, then you might want to give Savage Stone Age - or some other volume in the Horrible Histories series for that matter - a try. Its friendly, humorous tone along with its focus on information you are unlikely to find in conventional history tomes make this an interesting book that readers, both young and old, are likely to learn from.


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Fernbank Meeting Tonight
We urge Druid Hills residents to attend the Fernbank School Council and PTA Meeting on Wednesday, February 5, 7pm (doors open at 6pm for design preview) at the Fernbank Elementary cafeteria, 3131 Old Rockbridge Road, Avondale Estates. Representatives of the DeKalb County School District will provide an update on the construction of the new Fernbank Elementary School. This will be an opportunity for the public to get information and provide feedback and comments. Childcare for school-aged children and pizza for the kids will be provided courtesy of Fernbank Aftercare and the Fernbank Foundation.
For more information on the Fernbank School, please visit http://wp.me/p1H6Pf-Oi.
Gene Barger #
I attended the meeting last night and witnessed the County/DCSD officials acknowledge that the process had been flawed from the beginning in terms of not having engaged the community with open meetings and listening directly to input about the new school design. While the DCSD assured everyone that the project is "on schedule" and that we still have time to make modifications that will enable the building to be more properly sited, many parents are still convinced that any such modifications will compromise the construction timetable. It is important for folks to know that modifications have already been made for other schools. Peachcrest is being allowed a "mirrored" design (which Fernbank really needs in order to avoid dangerously high retaining walls), Smokerise is being built on a smaller footprint to house only 600 students, and Greshan Park is being afforded another site consideration. All of this information is embedded in the meeting minutes posted on the DeKalb SPLOST IV website under "Prototype." We all share the same concerns when it comes to safety, recreational space, and getting that building completed on schedule. We are unfortunately stuck with a prototype design that poorly matches the topography at Fernbank and will result in the loss of much of our forest. But by sacrificing some parking spaces, moving the structure up the hill a bit, and mirroring it (like they did for a much flatter Peachcrest site) we could end up with a great win-win for everybody and even save more trees.02/06/2014
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Bad counselors!
The Ammonite commanders said to Hanun, their master, "Do you really think these men are coming here to honor your father? No! David has sent them to spy out the city so they can come in and conquer it!" So Hanun seized David's ambassadors and shaved off half of each man's beard, cut off their robes at the buttocks, and sent them back to David in shame.
2 Samuel 10:3-4 NLT
The bad advice from evil counselors can make us lose a good friendship; prompt us to make decisions that will regret in the future, and may even lead us to destruction.
© David García Licona – December 2014
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Semalam aku teringin sangat nak makan sate, macam org pregnant lak aku ni.....so aku pun try la cari sate kat area umah aku...pas dah survey dan tanya kawan aku mana sate yang sedap kat area umah aku aku pun decide nak try sate kat simpang nak masuk ke pasar malam kat umah aku tu...nama gerai tu sate Aden...perghh nama macam nama bandar terkenal kat Yaman tu...so aku pun order la sate untuk beberapa cucuk....sate kat situ xleh makan kat gerai so aku kena la bawak balik sate tu...dah sampai umah aku pun siap2 letak sate tu atas pinggan beserta kuahnya....perghh perut pun dah stat berkeroncong lagu2 hard rock cafe aku pun apa lagi terus je menarah sume sate2 tu....abis sepinggan aku makan...komen? hmmm...aku rasa sate Aden ni ok n sedap...kuah dier pekat mmg aku suka kuah sate macam ni...anyway korang leh rasa sate ni kalo nak la...tempat dier kat simpang antara perumahan pantai permai nak ke pasar malam bukit angkasa, pantai dalam, kl....depan gerai ni ada kedai sup Aiman....memang berbaloi la beli sate ni...isi pun besar...x rugi la bagi aku....so let's try...
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Shopping or Shopaholic?
Today was another day that I'm just go out for shopping...the main reason are because just wanna follow my friend but i'm also has involved into it also for today...actually i think almost in 3 week i'm just have shopping out therein various location...something wrong with my habit lately...i don't know why it happens...some people told me because maybe i'm worried about something and the cure is just shopping...hmmm if you are girl maybe it worth but a men like me something wrong here...another habit that i can't loose it are buy a book...this month i think i have buy a lot of book.. maybe more than 10 title of books...some i can read and some i don't know when to read...besides that, 2 book that i'm really interested to read is the tittle "the king's speech" and "the backpacker" sound like interesting...in another story about my shopaholic problem, this month i'm also have buy 2 pairs of shoes...hahah...is it like a women rite? anyway i hope this will be for temporary....so buy a book, clothes and shoes in a large quantity will make me think i'm a jerk person and nearest to become a shopaholic...but after back from shopping mall today i'm just realize that buy a new thing in large quantity and often are so waste my money... anyway one advice for me don't buy a new thing until you think that worth for you to buy...and don't become a shopaholic because there was more bad than a good reason...
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We have several "events" taking place on Friday 20 March 2015, and while I'm here to talk about Spring Equinox energies, I want to also mention these other events and their relevance on this date.
Spring Equinox: 4:45pm MDT / 22:45 UTC
New Moon: 3:36am MDT / 9:36am UTC
Total Solar Eclipse: begins: 1:41am MDT / 7:41 am UTC
ends: 5:50am MDT / 11:50am UTC
March 20th is also a Master Number 22 Day.
On Spring Equinox, the Sun moves into the first house of the zodiac, Aries, from the last house of the zodiac, Pisces.
On this particular Spring Equinox, the Moon will be in Pisces at 29.27 degrees (29.29 is the last degree possible, before moving into the next house). Because the New Moon happens in the middle of the night, and Spring Equinox happens approximately 12 hours later, both the Moon and the Sun will be in Aries, the first sign of the zodiac.
So, long story short, not only are new beginnings possible, they are guaranteed!
It is rare that both the Sun and the Moon move into Aries (the first sign of the zodiac) on Equinox. Even a New Moon on Equinox is rare. This is a very rare opportunity that we are being given here, to move into the New.
Now let's look at another variable - the fact that March 20 is a Master Number 22 day. Master Number 22 is the Builder, it is using the building blocks that we have been given, to build a better future for ourselves. Use this day to build towards your future.
Add it all together and it spells Brand New You! Manifest Your Dreams! And, of course, you are being given the energy that you need to become who you came here to be. It is time to step out of your comfort zone and move forward. At breakneck speed, I might add, for that is how quickly it is all happening!
Now back to the subject of Spring Equinox and its energies.
Spring Equinox is the time when the Wheel turns towards the Direction of East, represented by the Element of Air. Grandfather Sun is also said to live in the East, as that is where He rises each day, and it is the Direction that we pray towards each day. East stands for new beginnings, rebirth, renewal, focus, clarity, and illumination. East is the season of Spring, ranging from Spring Equinox, until Summer Solstice, when the Wheel turns towards the South.
East and South are masculine Directions, where West and North are feminine Directions. A better way to explain this is that in the Spring (East) and Summer (South) we are moving forward, taking action in the material world. In the Autumn (West) and Winter (North) we are being receptive, learning and healing our inner world. Therefore, East and South are the outer world, whereas West and North are our inner world. Action vs. Receptivity.
East represents our Mental Body, South our Physical Body, West our Emotional Body, and North our Spiritual Body. In the Spring, we are using our minds to move forward, thinking our way to clarity.
The color of the East is yellow (in most systems), and it's metal is Gold, representing the Sun. The stones that best work with the energies of the East are Crystal Quartz, while Amber and Sunstone are stones that work best with Grandfather Sun's energies. Crystal Quartz also embodies the energies of focus and clarity, while Amber assists our mental abilities, and Sunstone brings the Sun's energies of joy and happiness into our lives. Other yellow stones that assist these energies are Citrine, Honey Calcite, and yellow or golden Topaz. These are all Solar Plexus Chakra stones, Amber and Sunstone included. Our Solar Plexus Chakra is our Power Center, the seat of our personal power, and it's color is also yellow. The masculine energies (forward movement, the outer world, mental abilities) assist us in believing in ourselves even more, thus assisting our Solar Plexus Chakra, as does Grandfather Sun with His energies of Light, Strength, Stamina, forward movement, sunshine, joy, and happiness.
It all ties together in so many ways!
Symbolism for Spring Equinox includes seeds, grass, flowers - especially Daffodils, Eggs (representative of new life), Sun symbols, rabbits (fertility), chicks (new life), lambs (purity of the new), and of course Eagle who is the Totem Animal of the Direction of East.
Colors for Spring Equinox are yellow, of course! And any pastel color - think Easter Eggs!
Herbs that work with the energies of Spring Equinox include: Alfalfa, Basil, Chamomile, Yellow Corn, Green Tea, Peppermint, Poppy Seeds, Red Clover, Sunflower Seeds, and Yucca seeds which represent Transmutation, and unifies our will with our intention.
Oak is another one to use at Spring Equinox, as it is the Oak King's half of the year.
Equinoxes are balance points - days when we have equal amounts of darkness and light. This makes it an opportunity to create balance in our own lives. One way we can do this is to release the old and bring in the new. Another way is to equally balance our masculine and feminine sides - being outgoing and forward moving and working in the external world, while spending an equal amount of time being receptive, quiet, meditating, working on our inner worlds, and inner lives. Balance family time with personal time - or time spent with friends with personal time. Balance home life with movement in the outer, social world. Balance your Chakras! Balance what needs to be balanced in your own life, and in doing so, we create balance and harmony in our world.
And the balance needed in our world is about learning to live in harmony with All of Life once more. So as the plants and trees and flowers begin to bloom, as the Creature-beings begin to emerge from their Winter dens, as more Light begins to pour into our world, remember, we are all equal here, and have an equal place on this Earth. We are here to learn from one another, to teach one another, to respect one another, and to have compassion for one another. For I am another you, as are we all.
Happy Spring Equinox!
May your transformation bring you all that you need!
Abundant Blessings to us all!
Love, Michelle


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I'm not a coffee addict, but I do love a really good cup of coffee. My definition of a really good cup of coffee includes a dainty cup and saucer, not too strong and not to weak freshly brewed pot of coffee, Chock full o' Nuts ground coffee, creamer and sugar.
Today it's rainy and chilly. It's a perfect day for a perfect cup so I treated myself!


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Welcome back! Curious about what Crafter's Companion products will be on coming HSN show? Check out my project below, today I'm sharing this scrapbook layout created using the new goodies. See the textured background? They are stencils and cutting die from the new line by Sheena Douglass called "Create-a-Flower"! To those of you mixed media lovers out there, the stencils are the must-haves! So is the geometrical cutout background, you can diecut it and use the diecut as a stencil too.
The pink flowers are from the Perfect Parners line by Shenna called "A Rosy Outlook". It has coordinating dies to complement the stamps set so you don't have to worry about fussy cutting. For more details on the supplies used on this project see end of post and click here if you want to see what's exactly coming to HSN this May 9th.
Supplies:- Sheena Create-a-flower Stamp Set (A Rosy Outlook)
- Sheena Create-a-flower Die Set (A Rosy Outlook)
- Sheena Create-a-flower Background Die(Geomentric Cut Out)
- Sheena Create-a-flower Stencil (A Floral Note)
- Sheena Create-a-flower Stencil (A Leaf Of Graph Paper)
- Die'sire Border Dies 9pk Set
- Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens (Solar Red, Holly Leaf)
- Crafter's Companion Shimmering Cardstock (Rose Pearl)
- Sara Signature English Country 12x12 Paper Pad
- Embossing Powder
- Heat Gun
- Enamel Dots (Pink)
- Vellum Paper
- Sentiment Sticker
- Modeling Paste


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= I'm more amazed every day as I re-connect with more and different people on Facebook, especially former classmates from high school, friends from the neighborhood, the college years, etc. Like the last two days, when a name pops up on FB and my reaction is "wow." Each reaction has a different shade of meaning. None have been negative, so far. Still, it's all uncharted territory as formerly-long-lost friends, acquaintances, lovers, and – yes – enemies can find you. Memories found and never quite evaded or discarded again.
= Facebook has made more obvious the point that Lansing, Michigan – call it the Greater Lansing Area – is truly a small town. A small town made even smaller by the Internet. Great.
= With amusement I watch a number old Democrats, still living off their long-worn liberal credentials from the 1970s, firmly planted in the establishment and very pro-business. Do they think nobody notices?
= The establishment old Democrats are balanced off by a good number of young Democrats who are establishment-wannabes. It doesn't take long to figure out why some of our basic public-policy needs – national health care is one good example – go unfulfilled.
= For a long time, I have followed from a distance the music career of Stewart Francke, the singer-songwriter who is very well known in the Detroit area. Stu was an upperclassman when we both attended Saginaw Arthur Hill High many years ago (and we're now Facebook friends). On May 7, 2009, he will receive a Lifetime Achievement Arts Award from the Saginaw Arts & Enrichment Commission. Read about here. An important commitment in East Lansing on that day will prevent me from attending the awards ceremony.
= Artist Mike Selley was a neighborhood friend while growing up in Saginaw and attending Catholic school. News hit the Internet that some his artwork will be used in the upcoming Sony Pictures movie "2012" starring John Cusack. Read about it here.
= From the "I-want-to-party-with-you" category on Twitter comes this mid-Michigan woman's self-description: "Hedonistic coquette; happily married; mother of 2; combating the boredom and banality." That deserves a double "wow."
= I was as surprised recently when a campaigner for a Lansing City Council candidate flippantly scoffed at and dismissed Twitter. It was astonishingly out of touch for someone who is twenty-something and supposedly politically astute. The candidate seemed to be similarly out of touch when it came to Twitter. Not a big deal, but candidates should not bypass access to the many opinion-makers that are chattering on Twitter.
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Open letter to that guy and his friends at The Shins show who were standing by me and insisted on screaming their conversations to one another over the music.
Thank you for your company.
I am glad that you are such a big fan of The Shins. How do I know you are such a big fan? Because when you had your back to the stage and were screaming over the music I heard you telling your friends what a big fan you were. That is awesome. I am glad that you can enjoy a great show by a great band with your back turned and without paying any attention to the band whatsoever.
I would also like to thank you for sharing details of your life with me and the other people standing near you while we were trying to watch and listen to The Shins. Here are some things I learned:
- That girl; the one you flirted with all night. She does not want to have anything to do with you. I gathered she is a friend's sister or roommate or something, she is trying to be nice, but she really wants to tell you to fuck off.
- That story you told about how you were upstairs looking for your friend Thompson and you walked up to someone that looked like Thompson from behind and you were screaming, "Thompson, Thompson!," but the person you were yelling at just stood there oblivious. That was a great story. By the fifth time you screamed that story to your friends I became convinced that the person you were screaming at upstairs really was Thompson and he just didn't want to talk to you. I can't blame him. If it was me, as soon as I heard your voice screaming my name I would have run away into the crowd and prayed that you didn't follow me.
- You are not who you think you are. People are laughing at you, not with you. I am sorry you had to hear this from me. I hope it doesn't affect our relationship.
So, in closing I would like to thank you for stoking my anger once again. I hope the next time we go to the same show you have laryngitis and a broken hip.


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I really like this shoe, it's kind of a modern gladiator look. Report is a great brand, it's definitely one of my top 5 favorite brands for shoes. This particular pair is available in black (shown above) or a metallic dark silver color. I'm not sure exactly how high these are but I'm gonna guestimate they're a good 4 1/2 inches. You can definitely take these from day to night and they can be paired with pants or even shorts or a skirt. These were originally priced at $194.95 but they're currently on sale for $153.24 on zappos.com. I have included some more detailed pics after the jump, so if you are interested go ahead and take a look.
Credit: Zappos.com, Google


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Where have I been?! Wouldnt you like to know?! Well if you do I haven't been to another country, or some awesome waterfall, or climbed some mountain, nope just been here doing life. When I have exams coming up, they literally take up half my life, and I refuse to throw up some half done post. We don't roll like that over here! So sorry I have been M.I.A., as they say distance makes the heart grow fonder. Here are some pictures of things that were meant to be on Instagram but I guess they didn't make the cut. Hope life is treating you like a box of chocolates.
My mom made this shrimp soup and it was super tasty.
The other day it rained and I didn't have an umbrella. Then surprise, surprise, it was my walk-a-long-walk day between classes. I was shivering like a wet dog the rest of the day.
Even though the Steelers weren't playing in the Superbowl this year we had to do it up on the snacks. Come on over next year we never disappoint. Also if you follow me on Instagram, then you know about my homemade, healthy cheese sticks!
Stir-fry has been my new favorite food! You can add all your healthy ingredients in one meal. BAM, just like that!
We have made this semi-tradition to go for drinks on most Fridays and I LOVE it. The chips are SO good and the drinks are AMAZE BALLS.
I just discovered the best sandwich ever! Ham, turkey, cheese, pickles, waffle iron, and you my friend have just taken a bite out of heaven. Your welcome!
My mom, sister, and I went to a health expo a weekend or two ago and it was so fun. They basically have a lot of booths to do with fitness and food, freebies, samples, and they even had different classes to try.
I am in love with these nails. They are similar to the Impress nails I have talked about previously but you don't have to peel it off, you just stick it on, which I like better. They lasted a good amount of time for me considering they usually fall off within the day. I think I wash my hands to much, which I think is a good thing? These lasted about 5 days I think, they are called Fing'rs Prints, and they are from Kmart.
1. I got this sweater for Christmas and am in love with the color.
2. I have so many stains on these jeans, even though they have been washed. Vintage maybe?
3. I love these boots that I also got for Christmas and they are from Target.
4. The bracelet I am wearing is from my grandma, also from Christmas and I wear it all the time!
5. I have never had a butt, it was basically non-existent, but doing squats and lunges really works! I wish I had a before and after but I never liked my butt anyways. Long rant short, squats, lunges, and all those butt workouts work, just do them consistently and you will see results!
I will be back this time...promise!