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Monday, May 30, 2011
She Tagged Me (And it Felt Like a Kiss)
If you're wondering about title of this post I will tell you that it was inspired by "He Hit Me (And it Felt Like a Kiss)," the controversial song by the Crystals that was banned by radio stations for allegedly condoning domestic violence on women.
I suppose it seemed like a good idea at the time, but we've come a long way, baby since the days when songs for teenagers that were essentially tutorials on the acceptable rules of dating, gave a free pass to bad boys (aka "rebels") to smack their girlfriends around, ostensibly as a way of demonstrating their love.
Hey, leader of the pack...get a clue!
On a much cheerier note I am very proud to announce that
I have been blogger tagged by my dear friend Belle Unruh at
Tales From a Loser Who is Sometimes a Winner.
Good Bloggers Pay it Forward
award from my dear English friend Thisisme who lives in South Hams, Devon. This lady is as fine a person as you'll ever encounter - goodness and decency personified - and it seems like we've been friends since childhood. Please visit and support Thisisme's delightfully entertaining blog Southhamsdarling.
Good Bloggers Pay
it Forward award is a way for us to thank our fellow bloggers for helping us to further our blogs and gain followers. The rules are simple. Thank and share your "linky love" with the person who gave you the award, then pay it forward and give "linky love" to five other bloggers. Since Belle's tag game requires me to link to 8 other bloggers, I'd like to reduce the confusion by tagging those 8 and giving them the Pay it Forward award as well. Sound like a plan?
Alright, let's get down to business. Here are
the loaded questions that I am bound by
law to answer as Belle's tagee:
Do you think you are hot?
I don't just think I'm hot...I KNOW I'm hot! Here in Florida
it's 95 in the Shady and my a/c isn't working!
Upload a picture or wallpaper that you are
using at the moment.
For years the image below has been my desktop background because it inspires me. It's a screenshot from William Wyler's epic motion picture The Best Years of Our Lives.
The film, released in postwar year 1946, featured Harold Russell, a U.S. serviceman-turned-actor who, in reality, had lost both of his hands in a training exercise. Russell portrayed Homer, a coming home solider riddled with doubt, shame and fear, believing that without hands he was no longer man enough to be worthy of Wilma, the fiancee he left waiting for him. The role of Wilma was played by one of my favorite actresses, Cathy O'Donnell, and the intimate scene in which Wilma confronts Homer's disability is among the most gripping and poignant ever captured on film. Please, dear readers, urge your children and grandchildren to overcome the phobia that many of them have about watching black and white movies. Best Years gives today's young people a glimpse of the values that older generations are trying so hard to preserve. The Best Years of Our Lives is a character study that teaches all of us what love really is and what sacrifice really means.
When was the last time you ate chicken?
Excuse me? Getting kinda personal here, aren't we? Suddenly I feel nekked! That's a secret that I intend to take to the grave. Therefore, I respectfully refuse to answer that question pursuant to my rights as defined by the 5th Amendment which may be invoked on the grounds that any answer I give might tend to incriminate me.
Okay, that was my "funny" answer. My real answer is as follows: I honestly can't remember exactly when I last ate chicken because I rarely remember what I had for lunch or dinner the day before. If I had my way I would never eat meat again. I eat meat for one reason only: because I am under doctor's orders to do so to correct chronic borderline anemia.
What songs have you listened to lately?
Sam Phillips:
"Private Storm"
"Raised on Promises"
"Holding On to the Earth"
"Same Rain"
"Same Changes"
"I Need Love"
Agnetha Faltskog:
"Once Burned, Twice Shy"
"Stand By My Side"
"Click Track"
"Turn the World Around"
"I Won't Let You Go" (extended version)
"Fly Like an Eagle"
"Last Time"
"I Stand Alone"
"If You Need Somebody Tonight"
What were you thinking while doing this?
Running through my mind were the Animals song lyrics:
Oh lord, please don't let me be misunderstood.
Do you have any nicknames?
Yes, I am often referred to as "your highness," "your lordship," "your royal majesty" and "The Real Slim Shady."
See there again, those were my "funny" answers. Can you detect a pattern emerging here? All kidding aside, in college
I was called "TEA" because my initials spell that word. Now that I have become ecologically minded and have drastically reduced my carbon footprint I am known as green TEA!
If any of my newer friends are puzzled now and wondering why my initials aren't SDK, you can find an explanation here.
Now it is my solemn sworn duty to tag
8 other blogger friends and answer
even more perplexing questions!
1. Cindy at Cindy Ellison
2. Amber at Amber Blue Bird
3. Leanne Elizabeth Manning at Ramble On
4. Ashton King at Journalistic Musings
5. Joan at Anything Fits a Naked Man
6. Lauren at Someone Like You
7. Emma at Ol' Green Eyes
8. Kelly-marie at A Harem of Peacocks
Who is listed number one?
Here is an outstanding individual, one who deserves special recognition! Cindy Ellison and her husband Clint recently moved from the Dallas area of Texas back east to scenic Tennessee near Cindy's hometown. Cindy is as sharp as they come and I can honestly say that I like everything about her. She is a charming and extremely intelligent woman, a gifted artist, e-commerce merchant, antiques collector, decorator, a talented writer and a wise, witty and downright wonderful human being. Cindy is the complete package - everything that I look for in a blogger and a friend. She does what few people have the time, energy and dedication to do. She faithfully supports the blogs of people who support hers. You can always tell by her comments that she actually takes time to read and think before writing and submitting. Cindy radiates warmth and sincerity. On her own site Cindy is a gracious host who gives personalized attention. I call it service after the sale. She "listens" to you and answers you by writing intelligent replies to your comments. Cindy Ellison is a tremendous asset to the blogging world and to the world in general.
Say something about number 5.
Joan is another new arrival to Tennessee. For many years Joan was practically my neighbor down here in Orlando, FL before moving to my hometown of York and most recently to the Nashville area. Joan is a former actress currently working in the tourist industry. She is a gifted writer, an intelligent, articulate woman who explores a wide range of topics on her blog. Joan is courageous. She faces life's challenges with the tenacity of a champion boxer glaring at the opponent during weigh-in. Joan also exhibits a marvelous sense of humor in her writing which I greatly appreciate. I find myself closely alligned with Joan on the important issues that she tackles on her blog. Opposites might attract but it's always great to find a kindred spirit, someone with whom you feel especially comfortable communicating, someone you recognize as "one of us" rather than "one of them." That's me and Joan. I like her. I respect her. The world could use a few more like her!
How did you get to know number 3?
The brainy and beautiful Leanne Elizabeth Manning is a law student in Liverpool, England. Leanne loves Led Zeppelin and her blog is named after one of the band's early songs. She is also a huge Beatles fan and she and I met on the 30th anniversary of John Lennon's death. As I recall I stumbled upon Leanne's blog early last December while doing research and fact checking for my John Lennon tribute and discovered that Leanne had a comprehensive two-part post about the man, the music and the legend on her own site. Leanne is barely 21 years of age and yet she instantly accepted me as a friend, no questions asked. In a world filled with suspicion and deception Leanne's willingness to trust and welcome me into her world speaks volumes about her character. Leanne possesses maturity and wisdom far beyond her years. I relate to her as easily as I would to another baby boomer. Leanne gets it. She eagerly embraces all that was good about the past. Simply put, Leanne is part of the solution and I am absolutely thrilled to count her among my very best friends!
How about number 4?
Ashton King is a television news producer in southeastern Alabama. I discovered Ashton when I noticed her comment on another blog stating that television news is her entire world. As a former news producer myself I saw an obvious opportunity to share war stories with somebody who can relate to what I experienced in the business. The rewards have been many. Ashton is an intelligent young woman who has proven that she has the right stuff to meet the challenges and pressures of television news, something that very few people have the organizational skills, flexibility, timing and temperament to do. Ashton is a strong, opinionated young woman who never hesitates to express herself. I was ecstatic to discover that Ashton has a fondness for music of the boomer years. That gives her something to enjoy on my blog. Ashton and I have bridged the generation gap and found an abundance of common ground. We are learning a great deal from each other and
I treasure our blossoming friendship!
Leave a message for number 6.
To Lauren, my dear young student friend in Ohio, a dedicated vintager, thrifter, preservationist of romance, innocence and virtue, the reincarnation of Audrey Hepburn: I have a special homework assignment for you: Please watch the 2010 movie Secretariat and observe actress Diane Lane in her portrayal of "Penny" Chenery Tweedy, the real-life housewife who risked everything to foster the greatest champion racehorse in history. I want you to model that woman's calm demeanor, her confident smile, her determination to follow her dream,
to meet adversity head-on, to go for it and win. Step into that picture, Lauren, and be all that you can be! Why not you?...why not now? The world desperately needs more fine young people, dear friend...someone like you!
You are a child of the universe.
No less than the trees and the stars,
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
No doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Leave a lovey-dovey message for number 2.
To Amber Blue Bird: If they ever remake Empty Nest, you could take over the role originally played by Kristy McNichol.
To Oliver: Love means never having to say you're sorry for piddling on the rug.
Amber is a native Texan who now lives in Connecticut with her husband and her dog Oliver who got his name from Ryan O'Neal's character in Love Story, one of Amber's favorite movies. Amber found me first. She noticed one of my comments on a mutual friend's blog and posted a playful comment in reference to me. I love playful people and recognized Amber's poke as an invitation to check out her blog. I knew immediately that Amber was friend material. My instincts were correct. Amber quickly became one of my favorite people in the whole world. Amber gets me and I get her. There's no working at it. The connection is just there and it has been from day one. It can honestly be said that we are birds of a feather. A sense of humor is just one of the things that Amber and I share. Similar tastes in music would be another. Yet, maintaining a sense of humor is especially important to both of us. In a world filled with ranting and bringing people down, lifting them up by means of humor is becoming a lost art, but it's one that Amber has mastered. Amber has an eye for fashion and an ear for music. Her head's on straight and her heart's in the right place. I am weak in the knees for Amber Blue Bird! I am proud to know her and elated to have her as my friend!
Do number 7 and 8 have similarities?
Emma and Kelly-marie are two lovely young women living in the British Isles. Emma, who lives in Dublin, Ireland, is a university grad in the fashion industry. Kelly-marie, an art and design grad, is a visual merchandiser living in London.
In a blogosphere filled with fashonistas who prefer to operate a girls only club, these two dear blog friends have welcomed me into their lives. I am truly grateful. Emma and Kelly-marie share my fascination with Twin Peaks. Both women are avid vintagers. Both are old souls with a keen sense of history. Both are dedicated followers of fashion and connoisseurs of the arts. Both maintain busy social calendars, out and about in town and country experiencing culture in all its forms. They post reviews and pictorial essays on everything from fine dining to plays, movies, band concerts, art exhibits, fashion shows and vintage shopping expeditions. Emma and Kelly-marie recognized something special in me and I in them. It is that spark of recognition that I yearn for and cherish so very much when I find it. Emma and Kelly-marie are two of their generation's finest. They are outstanding citizens of the world and I am blessed to have them as friends!
Have a Shady Day!
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Wow! What can I say after a post like that?! I think that's what we all love about you, that you take SO much trouble over your blog posts, and ALWAYS leave such good, often funny!, comments, that really show you care about each and every one of us. It seems as if I have known you for ever as well. Thank you for your very nice comments about me today. I will have to stop somewhere, otherwise this comment will run and run dear friend! I adore black and white movies and always have done. I would think that the film you have mentioned would be such a tearjerker. I will try to get hold of a copy, because I think hubby would love to see it as well. As you quite rightly say, a different age altogether. Our generation does despair sometimes, but then you look at all the lovely younger (and I don't mean to be patronising here) bloggers out there (some of which you have mentioned) and it gives one such hope that all is not lost. Some of your tagging answers were SO funny! I must go now, to give others a chance to comment, otherwise I will be taking up all the space! LOL!!!ReplyDelete
Shady it is such a joy to be able to leave a comment since that has been rare lately. This was unusual and fun learing new things about my friend and being introduced to new bloggers. I will be paying them a visit. Linda & I will be leaving for Rocky Mount in a short while so Rocky can have his "pedicure" which is much needed. Don't want him scratching Aunt Katie. Should be a very good day and hope yours is great as well.ReplyDelete
Well, you just made my day! Scratch that, you just made my WEEK! Thanks so much for your kind words, Shady, I can assure you that the feeling is DEFINITELY mutual! What a terrific friend you have become! Yay, US!!ReplyDelete
I can't believe that you posted this particular picture from The Best Years of Our Lives. I ADORE this movie, and my favorite scene, by far, is the one you mentioned where Willa helps her young veteran get ready for bed, confronting his disability. The "silent acting" she does during that scene is Oscar-worthy, in my opinion.
Well, thank you again for this lovely award, Shady. I hope you have a lovely, restful Memorial Day, and that your air conditioning gets fixed SOON!!
Oh my word that was the sweetest message ever! Thank you a million times for your kind words. Its true, I think we truly do "get" each other. I love that we are able to turn each other on to new music and share a love for humor. Your comments always do put a smile on face. I love that you understand the power of words and always carefully execute your comments into lovely uplifting remarks. You are quite the asset to the blogging world and I am proud to call you a friend.ReplyDelete
Dear Green Tea, This was a wonderful post full of love!ReplyDelete
The Best Years of Our Lives is one of my favorite movies. I've seen it many times. I guess my favorite scene is Dana Andrews going to look at the old war planes. Coming home from war can be such a traumatic transition.
Such kind words! Why can't you be one of our frequent callers at the station instead of the ones who (at least here lately) only want to tell me -and whoever else answers the phone- how incompetent we are? LOLReplyDelete
As for that bridge we've built, it's one I hope we never burn.
Thank you for a wonderful start to this Monday morning :)
Thisisme - I arose at 2:45am local time (no rest for the wicked) to put the finishing touches on this post knowing that I'd be away from the computer much of the day. It warms my heart to read your words. I often wonder why people spend so much of their time and energy hating when a good love bath feels so much better. Please do try to find a copy of Best Years. It's an important work that people of all ages should experience, including little Ruby Violet when she comes of age. You are right. The young people profiled here are part of the global solution. I am filled with hope knowing that they will inherit the earth.ReplyDelete
Odie - I didn't expect to hear from you today but not because of the Blogger bugs. I knew that you had a full slate of activities ahead including travel. Your commitment to our friendship is on display right here in your generous comment. I hope you found Aunt Katie in good health and good spirits. It's hard to believe that she was a middle aged woman when Best Years of Our Lives was released to theaters! Pictures of her dog Polly steal my heart because you can tell that she's a gentle and loving pet. Thanks again, good buddy, for taking the time to visit on this very busy day!ReplyDelete
Joan - Yay us, indeed! I am delighted to know that you have seen Best Years and agree with me that the tender bedtime scene in which Wilma lays Homer's fears to rest is among the greatest in motion picture history. The lovely, petite and soulful Cathy O'Donnell (Wilma) was one of the key contributors to the American film-noir genre. She brought a complex combination of sadness, melancholy, vulnerability, spirituality and inner strength to every character she played. I get misty when I remember that Cathy's life was cut short by illness. She died at age 46. Many of today's young people refuse to watch anything in black and white. Some call black and white "boring." It concerns me that they are greatly limiting themselves and missing out on many important works. Thank you very much for your visit, Joanie, and for the gift of your friendship!ReplyDelete
Amber Blue Bird - Thanks a million to you, dear friend! Remember Pavlov's experiment? He discovered that dogs salivate when they smell the meat that they are about to be served. He soon discovered that meat did not even need to be present for the dogs to begin licking their chops. The appearance of the lab technicians who brought them their meat was enough to produce this response. Eventually, he got the dogs to drool just by ringing the dinner bell with no meat and no lab techs in the room. It proved how a conditioned response can result from association. That's how it is for you and for me, my friend. When I notice a new post from you in my blog stream I start to smile because I know from experience that a good time is in store. When I notice your goody two-shoes avatar and realize that you have left a comment on my blog, I smile because I love making a connection with you. I have a feeling that the same happens on your side of the screen whenever you see old pipe mouth. Thank you, dear friend Amber, for being who and what you are!ReplyDelete
Belle - I'm sure you get that "Green TEA" was just another one of my feeble attempts at humor; but I was actually referred to as TEA (pron. "T") throughout my four years of college. I'm glad to know that you are also familiar with Best Years. That Dana Andrews scene was another memorable one. The movie starred three of my favorite vintage actresses, Cathy O'Donnell, Teresa Wright and Virginia Mayo. I will never forget that Academy Awards ceremony a few years ago in which a large group of actors and actresses from the WWI and WWII years was assembled on stage for a special tribute. Teresa Wright was among them. It was only about a year before her death but I saw so much love and joy radiating from that beautiful face of hers that the image has stayed with me and always will. These were the titans of the entertainment industry, dozens and dozens of them brought together on stage for the very first time. My fear is that many of today's young people would not recognize a single one of their names. We can't allow that to stand. As the song admonished "Teach your children well." Thank you, dear dear Belle, for naming me for the award and for your kind comments and compliments.ReplyDelete
Is this "Cindy" described in this blog post the same "Cindy" as me? To be spoken about in such glowing terms, my goodness, thank you so much, Shady. This was a special surprise! Never would I have thought back in 2009 I would have had a soul reading anything I wrote, much less to be complimented in such a way. This is an honor. A mere "thank you" doesn't seem to suffice, maybe shouting it would have more impact: THANK YOU!ReplyDelete
Goose bumps appeared on my arms when I saw "The Best Years of Our Lives" photo that serves as your screen saver. I will never forget some of the movie's scenes. For many years my next door neighbor, Tom, was the Executive Director of The South Eastern Outdoor Press Association. Every fall I would do hand-lettered name tags for the attendees at their annual conference. I remember the excitement one year when Tom told me Harold Russell was the keynote speaker and that he had just spoken to Harold on the phone. Imagine, Harold Russell! This was back in the early 80s but I still remember seeing Tom's conference photos of Harold.
Harold Russell was awarded two Oscars, one for Best Supporting Actor plus an honorary Oscar for "bringing hope and courage to his fellow veterans." A fitting photo/post for your blog today since it's Memorial Day.
Thank you again, Shady, for honoring me on your blog. Your visits and comments on my blog are very appreciated!
(things hectic here the next 24 hrs, will soon get back to a new blog)
Ashton - I am overjoyed knowing that my post helped get your week off to a good start. Our bridge is built on a foundation of unconditional love and mutual respect and I know it's gonna last. You and I have discussed before the problem of those nuisance callers who go out of their way to kill the messenger when they don't like the stories that are making news. Although they seem to be growing in numbers, haters are not strictly a 21st century phenomenon. I had to put up with them in the 1970s and 80s. It's hard enough dealing with the egos, the politics of the job, and the daily pressure of meeting the deadline without having to take time to listen to somebody who has an axe to grind and wants to dump all of their anger on you. As I indicated in my piece the thing I want everybody to know about Ashton King is that there aren't many people who could hack it as a modern news producer and I tip my hat to you. Thank you very much for making this another win-win for us, Ashton. We're in the groove and it feels awesome!ReplyDelete
I don't know what to say!! Thank you so so much. I really am honoured that you have profiled me again. Your friendship means so much to me too! I have found myself talking about you a lot and spreading the Shady Dell love to all of my friends who share your fascination for Twin Peaks, David Lynch and your wonderfully varied music knowledge. They all think you're such a cool guy, but I like to think that I'm your biggest fan. I guess that's the beautiful thing about the blogosphere, it makes the world a much smaller place and we are able to make special friendships that wouldn't usualy be possible. You are definitely one of those special friendships, it makes it all worth while knowing that you are reading and enjoying what I have to share. I ALWAYS look forward to your comments and I can hand on heart say that they make my day every time I read them. This is the first time I have read the post on your real identity and I am so thrilled to have learnt a little more about you ( and what a handsome man you are)!! I am currently trying to read through your whole blog archive as I feel like I have missed so much and have learnt so much from you so far. The Dell fascinates me, and I so wish that I could have experienced it first hand, I think I would have had ALOT of fun! ;)ReplyDelete
Thank you for introducing me to Emma's blog, I have just had a look and I think she is definitely a girl after my own heart.
You are a very special man Tom and I am very lucky to have you as a friend. I hope you have a wonderful week. x
Cindy - Yes, I assure you that you are the same Cindy that I was describing in my post. That and MORE! I am thrilled that you brought along with you an interesting anecdote about Harold Russell. Harold Russell's acting could be described as "wooden." However, any critic shallow enough to hold that against him is missing the whole point. Wooden is REAL. This was an actual handicapped man interacting with a woman in a way every one of us can understand. Harold's awkwardness, his lack of polish, is exactly what makes the scene work. Together he and Cathy created a moment of reality that was captured on film and inserted into the context of the movie. There are many valuable life lessons to be learned from Best Years of Our Lives and other films like it if only we can convince more young people to experience them. I saw a report on the news a couple of days ago about the changing landscape of television entertainment. Reality shows are replacing scripted series. Self absorbed, ill mannered shopaholic reality stars who argue, fight and jump into bed with each other are putting traditional actors and actresses out of work. I'm wondering what if anything can be done to reverse this disturbing trend. Cindy, thank you very much for blessing me with your comments here today and for being such an exceptional new friend!ReplyDelete
Kelly-marie - I live for moments like this and comments like yours. I am elated to know that you and your circle of young friends feel a connection with me. I'm on a natural high. It doesn't get much better than this. We really do have a lot in common and the internet affords us the unique opportunity to share our lives and interests with each other. I shudder to think back to only a year ago when I had only 3 or 4 followers and didn't know you or any of my other dear friends. I'm glad you decided to click my link and read the Unmasking of Shady Del Knight. I would love for you to call me Tom if you wish. I prefer to keep a low profile on the blog and stay in character as the sometimes mischievous Shady; but those of you wise enough to read between the lines can sense who and what I am even when my posts are laced with irreverent humor. If today's post leads to a friendship between you and Emma I am very happy to have been the matchmaker. I believe that you can't have too many friends in this life, especially great ones like you and the others on my list turned out to be. Bless you, dear friend Kelly-marie, for being such a fine human being! Have a wonderful night in London town!ReplyDelete
This is so so lovely! Thank you for your kind words!It's so nice to read your little bios on all these bloggers. I've already found some new favorites! I'm continually amazed at how kind and generous my fellow bloggers are!ReplyDelete
Emma x
Emma - You are so right, my dear friend! Sometimes it's a bit scary to reach out and trust someone, but for those who are willing to take a chance and seek it out there is an abundance of kindness and generosity to be found. As Petula Clark reminded us in 1965, it's waiting for us "Round Every Corner."ReplyDelete
When Columbus sailed away to other shores
How could he imagine all that waited for him?
'round every corner ('round every corner)
Everything is yours, now, open all the doors, now
'round every corner ('round every corner)
Emma, you are one of my newest friends. I'm so glad to have you in my world and so thankful that you allowed me into yours. Shady Dell Music & Memories is a lot like the original Shady Dell because it's a place for people from different backgrounds to meet and become friends. I hope that you will find many news friends through your visits here. Thank you very much for coming over to pick up your awards, dear Emma, and good night to you in Dublin!
Tom, you have a wonderful way with words and it's always a delight to hear from you with your ever positive and embracing spirit. It's a privilege to know you and to call you a friend, within such little time there has never been a moment when we don't connect on certain levels. You are a great man and a shining beacon to people who possess many great qualities that is reflected in everything you have done.ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for another award and for such words that where straight from the bottom of your heart, it's an honour!
Oh, Mr. Anderson this post was SO incredibly lovely and truly touching... I'm so sorry I didn't get back to you sooner, but I'm currently without internet and I'm at Mcdonald's using my father's laptop! Never the matter, I knew I just had to reply to your comment ASAP! Oh, most the time you leave me absolutely speechless. Perhaps it's because I've never had someone be so kind to me. I've never had someone want me. I've never had someone to be my true friend. But you are just all those things! Giving me that movie reference (which I will be sure to rent right away!), and then the description of what you want me to portray just gave me chills... It gave me chills because all of those things you listed are adjectives I want to be and I can see now that someone else (someone like you!) believes I can actully be those things. Thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart for giving me hope to carry on!ReplyDelete
Leanne and Lauren - Lovely people like you give my life meaning and purpose. You are each unique in your own way and I will be eternally grateful to you for opening your hearts and minds to the possibility of our deep friendship. Bless you both, my dear and wonderful friends!ReplyDelete
You're so hilarious & witty, Shady!ReplyDelete
well, I had my chicken today!! LOL*
Wonderful week to you as always!
And to you, Lenore Nevermore! Thank you very much for your visit, dear friend!ReplyDelete
ahah this is such a funny post your highness,and yes you're definitely HOT !ReplyDelete
Katia - Look who's talking! With your gorgeous costumes and Rapunzel tresses you INVENTED hot! (LOL) Thank you for coming by, dear friend. I love to make you smile and giggle. Have a wonderful day in Roma!ReplyDelete


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(CNN) — Howard Dean's presidential hopes may not be as high as his trips to Iowa and New Hampshire suggest, based on the candidate he currently supports for 2016.
"At this point, I'm supporting Hillary Clinton," the former governor of Vermont told The Des Moines Register Wednesday in an interview in Idaho.
The former Democratic National Committee chairman and 2004 presidential hopeful declined to say whether or not he will be running come 2016.
His actions, however, have raised the question. In Iowa to speak at the state Federation of Labor convention, Dean has already got another trip planned to the early voting state of New Hampshire in September, where he'll give a speech on health care.
The Register reported in his remarks to the convention he said he was in Iowa to help Democrats there win races for legislative seats as part of an effort by Democracy for America, his political advocacy organization.
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Artist creates stunning artwork just with lipstick and a lot of kisses
If you're looking for some sexy art, this artist has some artwork to show you. Known as "Lipstick Lex," Toronto-based Alexis Fraser creates beautiful portraits on canvases just by kissing them in all the right places.
Calling her art form "kiss print pointillism," Alexis creates portraits by putting lipstick on her lips and kissing the canvas over and over again until the image she wants finally forms. Most of the time, she spends hours just kissing the canvas, but for finer details, she will paint with lipstick using her hands. She'll easily go through tubes and tubes of lipstick just to finish one painting, sometimes kissing a large canvas for weeks until she finishes a portrait. In 2014, she created a Marilyn Monroe piece, for which she spent four entire days kissing the canvas and using two tubes of lipstick. Now that's a lot of kissing.
Despite her passion for smooching, Alexis actually specializes in oil painting. She's absolutely amazing in that medium as well, of which you can see at http://alexisfraser.com. But if it's her lipstick work you want to see more of, visit http://www.lipsticklex.com or go to https://www.instagram.com/lipstick_lex/.
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John Reynolds is entitled to his personal opinion as expressed in his letter to the editor on June 22. However, his opinion typically lacks documentation. He wrote about the lack of recognition for progress made in jobs and economic growth.
To the credit of the Trump administration, the economy was doing well in the spring of 2018. When the jobs report was announced in May, the unemployment rate dropped to 3.8 percent — tantalizingly close to the level last seen in 1969. Employers added 233,000 jobs, up from 159,000 in April. However, the good jobs news did little to decrease the stock market volatility which saw wild fluctuations in the wake of Trump's imposition of tariffs on America's closest allies.
In fact, Christopher Rugaber, an economics writer for the Associated Press, wrote in the June 3 issue of the Ogden Standard-Examiner that "some economists do remain concerned that the Trump administration's aggressive actions on trade could eventually hamper growth." Mr. Rugaber also wrote, "Persistent uncertainty about which trading partners might be hit next — and which U.S. products might be penalized in retaliatory moves — could disrupt some companies' expansion plans." Additionally, The National Association for Business Economics had less than a rosy outlook for the U.S. economy. The association is a group of 45 top business economists. Their forecast was printed in the June 6 issue of the Ogden Standard-Examiner.
They believe that the tax cuts President Trump pushed through Congress will give a significant boost to economic growth this year and next year. But they worry about 2020 because the country could be entering a new recession. They are also slightly less optimistic about the U.S. economy in 2018 than they were three months ago.
There was also a report released this month that inflation is accelerating. The report said, "U.S. inflation accelerated in May to the fastest pace in six years."
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Major News and Events of 01 October 2014
What Happened on 01 October 2014
During First Five Months of 2014-15 Fiscal Deficit Reaches 74.6 per cent
Modi woos US Investors
Indo-US Defence Cooperation Agreement extended till 2025
Train Accident in UP – 12 Killed and 45 Injured
Durga Puja is a Social Festival rather than a Religious one
Mary Kom wins Boxing Gold
Modi to Campaign for BJP Candidates in Maharashtra and Haryana from October 4
Life Saving Drug under free HIV/AIDS drugs programme unavailable for 3 weeks
Output of Core Sector Increases
US to Renew Science and Technology Agreement with India
India Secures first ever Asian Games medal in Women's Sailing Competition
Sarita Devi's controversial loss in Asian Games Women's Boxing Semifinal (60kg division) was not taken kindly by India. India protested against the decision awarded but the protest was turned down by World body AIBA's technical committee by saying the existing rules don't have any provision of complaining against judges. Blas Iglesias Fernandes, chief boxing coach of India, said the decision against Sarita was predetermined.
India's Fiscal deficit for the full financial year of 2014-15 has already reached 74.9 per cent of the estimated budget in the first five months itself. Expenditure exceeded receipt by Rs 3.98 crore over the time period from April 1 to August 31. The total fiscal deficit has been pegged at Rs. 5.31 lakh crore for 2014-15 financial year.
PM Narendra Modi made all the right noises to attract foreign investment in India. Modi assured US business leaders about friendlier business environment and tax stability. He also pledged to make tax system of India simpler. Extensive use of technology has also been promised so that business houses can work efficiently and with less hassles. Government will act as a facilitator. Labour reforms and better infrastructure are also promised. Through 'Make in India' campaign, the Indian PM asked US businesses to come and manufacture in India with the assurance that manufacturing will be cheap and easy to perform.
Defence Cooperation Agreement with India has been extended by the US after a meeting between US and India. The pact was supposed to end on June 2015. Now, it will be extended to 2025. Before the summit-level talks with President Obama at the Oval Room, Indian PM had an extensive meeting with Chuck Hagel, US Defence Secretary, where Modi briefed him about raising the defence cap from 26 per cent to 49 per cent. Defence equipment makers of the US – Boeing and General Electric – had met Indian PM a day back and expressed their willingness to expand operations in India.
A tragic train accident claimed 12 lives and left 45 injured. Collision between Krishak Express (15007) and Lucknow Barauni Express (15204) took place in Gorakhpur's Nandanagar railway crossing at around 10 pm on September 30, 2014. Exact cause of the accident is still unknown. UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav announced Rs 50000 as compensation for injured persons and Rs. 2 lakh for the family members of the deceased.
President Pranab Mukherjee attended home at Kirnahar, West Bengal to celebrate Durga Puja, which he termed as a social festival rather than a religious one. After swearing in as President of India it is his third Durga Puja. On October 2, he is scheduled to offer floral tributes to Lal Bahadur Shastri and Mahatma Gandhi.
Mary Kom, Indian Woman Boxer in 48-51kg Fly division, won Gold Medal. Indian Women's Hockey team won bronze by beating Japan 2-1. In 800m women's final, Tintu Lukka won bronze and finished race at a time of 1:59.19s. In protest of her controversial defeat in the semi-finals, boxer Sarita Devi refused wearing the Bronze medal.
Indian PM Narendra Modi will hit the campaign trail from October 4 in Haryana and Maharashtra. Two of the main focuses of the party during campaign will be development and good governance. Modi will be campaigning for BJP candidates in both the states from October 4 to October 13.
Due to bureaucratic bungling, the life saving free HIV/AIDS drugs in a life saving government programme will be unavailable after three weeks. This means over 150,000 HIV/AIDS sufferers will not be able to get the critical medicine for a month. National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) is scrambling to get tenofovir/lamivudine tablets because of delay in approving concerned tenders.
Output of core sector industries increased to 5.8 per cent from a mere 2.7 per cent in July. Official data also shows that this spurt in output has become possible due to expansion in electricity generation, cement, coal, and steel. During August 2013-14, the core sector output was 4.7 per cent.
United States President Barack Obama has assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi of renewing Science and Technology Agreement for exploring innovative technologies. The scientific and technological cooperation has been regarded as one of the main pillars of the strategic partnership between Indian and US in the joint statement released by both countries.
India won its first ever medal in sailing competition for women at Asian Games. In 29er women's two person dinghy event at Incheon, Varsha Gautam along with crew Aishwarya Nedunchezhiyan secured third place, by winning a bronze.
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Comprehensive Euro 2012 Reporting With Total Euro 2012
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iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
One of the biggest events in the international soccer calendar is starting in a matter of weeks: Euro 2012. Thanks to this, a plethora of apps are trickling their way through to the App Store for keen soccer fans to enthusiastically check out. While we're going to be taking a closer look at the selection very soon, Total Euro 2012 deserves mentioning now.
The app contains a huge amount of information for Euro 2012 fans. There's detailed head to head comparison of all the teams participating in the tournament, along with recent matches and past Euro/World Cup performance. Each player comes with detailed statistics along with their past performance of the previous two seasons.
Once the tournament begins, live updates will be provided with live commentary and up to date statistics with the promise of push notifications and post-game video highlights.
Total Euro 2012 is set to be a very comprehensive app that will be ideal for soccer fans to check in on regularly.
It's out now, priced at $2.99.
Euro '12+
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
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A UK-based property developer wants to "bring a little bit of Surrey to the Middle East" by constructing traditional English stately homes in Oman
Consero is to build $455m worth of residential properties in Muscat in a joint venture with the Al Raid group, an investment business owned by the Al Araimi family who have close ties with the country's royals.
Together, the two companies plan to build 14 country manors in Muscat with work set to start this summer. The partnership will also deliver luxury complexes, including apartments, penthouses and family homes, in Muscat, Shatti Al Qurum and Al Khuwair.
"This project is bringing a little bit of Surrey to the Middle East," said a Consero spokesman.
Saraya, the architectural design and project management division of the Al Raid Group, will act as lead consultant on the project.
Consero was founded by its two managing partners, Robert Osborne and Steven Glover, in 2004. It focuses on London and its surrounding areas and is thought to be the only UK house-builder operating in the £2.4bn Omani property market.
It aims to reproduce its style of archetypal stately homes, such as Furze Croft – a newly built mansion in the small town of Weybridge.
Robert Osborn, co-founding director of Consero London said: "Our companies have entered into this exciting joint venture following the success of an Oman based pilot project where Saraya and Consero London worked alongside each other.
"This joint development demonstrated to the boards of both companies that we work well together and the fusion of our skill-sets creates a real estate product of exceptional quality.
"We have developed an excellent relationship with Saraya who are a leading specialist in high quality architectural design and project management in Oman."
Sheikh Fahad Abdullah Al Araimi, chief executive of the Al Raid Group, said: "We are delighted by this new agreement which will fuse the Al Raid Group's real estate strength, design excellence and local knowledge with the outstanding British product quality and innovation for which the Consero London brand is renowned."
The deal is shows cash for projects is available for the Middle East according to Nick Maclean, director at property group CBRE.
"There is significant flow of capital trying to enter the Middle East, particularly from China, Singapore and Malaysia," said Maclean.


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Weight-loss campaigns are a no-brainer for January but Colle & McVoy presents one with a twist.
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Humans and their canine partners enroll at the Project Pet Slim Down website, making a resolution to lose weight. Registrants get discounts through Purina and Jenny Craig, as well as exercise tips.
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Sujata Aten's Entrancing Form and Colour exhibition can be seen at Derby Cathedral Centre throughout October.
The title summarises the impact of the abstract paintings which you will see in the Sir Richard Morris Lounge at the centre.
Sujata's work has been described as unique to her and not an imitation of someone else's style.
It invites you to explore the relationship between the striking colours and the surging forms created by their juxtaposition.
Born in India, Sujata has lived in Britain since 2000 and graduated with Honours in Fine Art from the University of Derby in 2009.
She said: "I am passionate about colours and I am inspired by landscapes for my paintings.
"I work from my memory trying to recreate the feelings and the mood that the depicted landscape signifies for me.
"I do not always produce an accurate representation but aim to evoke a sense of personal experience, to create an image which brings together different aspects of the landscape."
The exhibition opens on October 1 and continues until October 31, Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm (closed on Sundays).


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Christian and Ana decide to rekindle their relationship, except this time there are no more rules or punishments. As they begin to get used to their newfound relationship, Christian's past begins to haunt Ana as Christian struggles with his innermost thoughts.
Evacuation of Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire, and France, who were cut off and surrounded by the German army from the beaches and harbor of Dunkirk, France, between May 26- June 04, 1940, during Battle of France in World War II. Written by Harvey
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Tells the true and untold story of prolific rapper, actor, poet and activist Tupac Shakur. The film follows Shakur from his early days in New York City to his evolution into being one of the world's most recognized and influential voices before his untimely death at the age of 25. Against all odds, Shakur's raw talent, powerful lyrics and revolutionary mind-set propelled him into becoming a cultural icon whose legacy continues to grow long after his passing. ALL EYEZ ON ME stars Kat Graham, Lauren Cohan, Hill Harper, Jamal Woolard, Danai Gurira and Demetrius Shipp Jr. as Tupac Shakur.
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Murphy is an American living in Paris who enters a highly sexually and emotionally charged relationship with the unstable Electra. Unaware of the effect it will have on their relationship, they invite their pretty neighbor into their bed.
In 2029 the mutant population has shrunken significantly and the X-Men have disbanded. Logan, whose power to self-heal is dwindling, has surrendered himself to alcohol and now earns a living as a chauffeur. He takes care of the ailing old Professor X whom he keeps hidden away. One day, a female stranger asks Logan to drive a girl named Laura to the Canadian border. At first he refuses, but the Professor has been waiting for a long time for her to appear. Laura possesses an extraordinary fighting prowess and is in many ways like Wolverine. She is pursued by sinister figures working for a powerful corporation; this is because her DNA contains the secret that connects her to Logan. A relentless pursuit begins - In this third cinematic outing featuring the Marvel comic book character Wolverine we see the superheroes beset by everyday problems. They are aging, ailing and struggling to survive financially. A decrepit Logan is forced to ask himself if he can or even wants to put his ...
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Sometimes things are not always what they seem, especially in the small suburban town where the Carpenter family lives. Single suburban mother Susan Carpenter works as a waitress at a diner, alongside feisty family friend Sheila. Her younger son Peter is a playful 8-year-old. Taking care of everyone and everything in his own unique way is Susan's older son Henry, age 11. Protector to his adoring younger brother and tireless supporter of his often self-doubting mother - and, through investments, of the family as a whole - Henry blazes through the days like a comet. Susan discovers that the family next door, which includes Henry's kind classmate Christina, has a dangerous secret - and that Henry has devised a surprising plan to help. As his brainstormed rescue plan for Christina takes shape in thrilling ways, Susan finds herself at the center of it. Written by Focus Features
Barry Seal was just an ordinary pilot who worked for TWA before he was recruited by the CIA in 1978. His work in South America eventually caught the eye of the Medellín Cartel, associated with Pablo Escobar, who needed a man with his skill set. Barry became a drug trafficker, gun smuggler and money launderer. Soon acquiring the title, 'The gringo that always delivers'. Written by Viir khubchandani
1) "Alibi" ("Alibi") While celebrating the seventh anniversary of marriage in a hotel in Casablanca, Morocco, Gianni convinces his wife Gianni to do a threesome with the room servant Ali. 2) "Double Trouble" ("Dupla Confusão") While playing tennis with Bruno, Stefania has intercourse with him in the bathroom. Meanwhile, Bruno's wife Erika does with Stefania's husband Luigi in his office, to get the position of guest in a talk show. 3) "Two Hearts and a Hut" ("Dois Corações e Uma Cabana") The maid Katarina is tipped with a high amount and prostitutes with a couple of sadistic and masochistic. 4) "Jolly Bangs" ("Casos") While on the beach, Raffaella fantasizes erotic affairs to the satisfaction of her husband Ugo. 5) "Honni Soit Qui Mal y Pense" ("Que a Maldade Fique com Aquele que Pensa Maldade") The photographer Franco wishes to have anal sex with Anna, who tells him that he can do only after marrying her. When they are invited to a party, she loses her virginity. 6) "Call me Pig, Cause... Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
In the near future, Major Motoko Kusanagi (Scarlett Johansson) is the first of her kind: A human saved from a terrible terrorist attack, who is cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to stopping the world's most dangerous criminals. When terrorism reaches a new level that includes the ability to hack into people's minds and control them, Major Kusanagi is uniquely qualified to stop it. As she prepares to face a new enemy, Major Kusanagi discovers that she has been lied to: her life was not saved, it was stolen. She will stop at nothing to recover her past, find out who did this to her and stop them before they do it to others. Written by Paramount Pictures
As the United States raced against Russia to put a man in space, NASA found untapped talent in a group of African-American female mathematicians that served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in U.S. history. Based on the unbelievably true life stories of three of these women, known as "human computers", we follow these women as they quickly rose the ranks of NASA alongside many of history's greatest minds specifically tasked with calculating the momentous launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, and guaranteeing his safe return. Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, and Katherine Johnson crossed all gender, race, and professional lines while their brilliance and desire to dream big, beyond anything ever accomplished before by the human race, firmly cemented them in U.S. history as true American heroes. Written by 20th Century Fox
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This rustic yet tastefully decorated self-catering holiday home features all modern amenities, including a private heated swimming pool, yet is located in the midst of idyllic rural farmlands, just several kilometres from the virtual epicentre of France. The pool and terrace overlook the large pasture behind the house, which slopes away toward the neighbouring meadowlands and boasts mature nut and fruit trees. There are no neighbouring houses adjoining the property, as it is bordered only by pastures and a working farm. Utter peace and tranquillity!
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World's Strongest Man Takes Up MMA, Looks to Fight Fedor EmelianenkoApril 7, 2010
In a recent interview Mariusz Pudzianowski, a World's Strongest Man competition five-time winner, said that he would love to fight the current consensus number one MMA heavyweight in the world, Fedor Emelianenko .
"In two years from now, I would love to fight Fedor Emelianenko . He will rip my head off if we fight today, but in two years it could be a different story. It will be very interesting to see the bookmaker's odds for that fight."
Instead of starting at the top, and working his way down, Pudzianowski will take a "tune-up" fight with former UFC Heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia.
Their freak fight will serve as the main event for Moosin : God of Martial Arts, a May 21 card scheduled for the 15,000-seat DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. It's slated to be the first "major" sanctioned MMA card in state, although it has not yet been approved by the state athletic commission.
Pudzianowski did not hold back when talking about his upcoming opponent.
"Tim Sylvia is already past his prime, so the only thing he thinks about is the paycheck after the fight. When I'll take him down and start landing my bombs, he will lose every desire to get up.
"His handshake at the press conference made me realize that he has a very soft body. I like big and soft people, they are fun to hit. I have to be careful from his striking in the early minutes of the fight, but I am still very confident that it will be a great victory."
If the fourth Kyu Green belt in Kyokushin, who comes into this fight the underdog, can run his MMA record to 2-0, it will be interesting to see where he goes from there.
The 320-pound Polish "phenom" would certainly have to shed some muscle from his frame if he ever wanted to compete in the heavyweight division of a respectable organization like Strikeforce or UFC . Unless of course a super heavyweight division gets pushed through in the interim.
But lets not get ahead of ourselves too fast.
First we have to see if "Super Mario" can render the "The Maine-iac " into further MMA irrelevancy. Getting dropped like a sack of soggy potatoes against former Heavyweight boxer Ray Mercer is one thing. Getting constricted by "Big Python" might send Sylvia reeling to resurrect a possible fight against Ken Shamrock.
With a victory, at least Pudzianowski can proclaim that he and Fedor share a win over the same opponent. Hey, its something to build upon right?
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