text:
My human will never let me eat their pet hamster, and I am at peace with that.
I will not slurp fish food from the surface of the aquarium.
I will not eat large numbers of assorted bugs, then come home and throw them up so the humans can see that I'm getting plenty of roughage.
I will not lean way over to drink out of the tub, fall in, and then pelt right for the box of clumping cat litter. (It took FOREVER to get the stuff out of my fur.)
I will not use the bathtub to store live mice for late-night snacks.
We will not play "Herd of Thundering Wildebeests Stampeding Across the Plains of the Serengeti" over any humans' bed while they're trying to sleep.
I cannot leap through closed windows to catch birds outside. If I forget this and bonk my head on the window and fall behind the couch in my attempt, I will not get up and do the same thing again.
I will not assume the patio door is open when I race outside to chase leaves.
I will not stick my paw into any container to see if there is something in it. If I do, I will not hiss and scratch when my human has to shave me to get the rubber cement out of my fur.
If I bite the cactus, it will bite back.
When it rains, it will be raining on all sides of the house. It is not necessary to check every door.
I will not play "dead cat on the stairs" while people are trying to bring in groceries or laundry, or else one of these days, it will really come true.
When the humans play darts, I will not leap into the air and attempt to catch them.
I will not swat my human's head repeatedly when they are on the family room floor trying to do sit ups.
When my human is typing at the computer, their forearms are *not* a hammock.
Computer and TV screens do not exist to backlight my lovely tail.
I will not puff my entire body to twice its size for no reason after my human has watched a horror movie.
I will not stand on the bathroom counter, stare down the hall, and growl at NOTHING after my human has watched the X-Files.
I will not drag dirty socks onto the bed at night and then yell at the top of my lungs so that my humans can admire my "kill."
I will not perch on my human's chest in the middle of the night and stare until they wake up.
I will not walk on the key board when my human is writing important stuff.
If I must claw my human I will l not do it in such a way that the scars resemble a botched suicide attempt.
If I must give a present to my human guests, my toy mouse is much more socially acceptable than a big live bug, even if it isn't as tasty.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Humour: Your Cat's New Year's Resolutions
My human will never let me eat their pet hamster, and I am at peace with that.
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Labels: Animal, Behavior, Cats, Humour
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Humour: A cow and mad cow disease
Sure fire signs that your cow has mad-cow disease:
Your cow insists on wearing a little A-1 sauce behind each ear as cologne.
She refuses to let you milk her, saying "Not on the first date."
Your cow takes up painting and wants to wear an earring.
Your cow gets a silicon implant for her udder.
Your cow appears on Oprah, claiming to be a horse trapped in a cow's body.
Your cow demands to be branded with the 'Golden Archs Logo'.
Your cow insists that all Hindus are sacred.
Your cow insists evaporated milk comes from thirsty cows.
Your cow quits the family dairy business and applies for a job at Burger King.
She starts giving you Milk of Amnesia.
Your cow joins the Hell's Angels because, hey, it already has a cool
leather jacket.
Your cow starts smoking grass rather than eating it.
Your cow spends half the day sitting in the Lotus Position chanting
"MOO" backwards.
Your cow insists that it can give you chocolate milk if you started
feeding it Hershey bars.
Your cow asks you to brand it again but only if you'll wear something
sexy this time.
Your cow purposely blinds itself with a dart and yells "Bullseye"!
Your cow becomes a Muslim and asks to be called "LaCream Abdul Milkbar".
Your cow starts laughing hysterically until milk spurts out its nose.
You find your cow hiding secret plans to burn down half of Chicago.
Your cow keeps wanting to chew other cows cuds.
Your cow believes it could really jump over the moon like in the
nursery rhyme if it had a really good run at it.
Posted by Ashish Agarwal at 1/30/2011 08:35:00 PM 0 comments Links to this post
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Humour: Men and housework
Do men just play dumb when it comes to cleaning?
Is this an obvious attempt to avoid any sort of housework?
I used to think so, but now I think it may have something to do with
a testosterone brain block or something.
Broom (brum) - a long handled brush used for sweeping (also doubles
as a mode of transportation for your mother)
Vacuum (vak' u em) - much like the leaf blower except it sucks in,
instead of blowing out. Don't let this alarm you. It isn't broken and
doesn't need more torque, speed, RAM or whatever it is you did to the
Dust Pan (DUH) - Contrary to popular belief, this is where you sweep
the dirt, not under the hallway area rug.
Dust Cloth (dust kloth) - A cloth designated for removing tiny
particles of dirt from every flat surface of the house. Hint: look
for your old "lucky shirt".
Bucket (buk' it) - Cylindric container used for holding soapy water
when mopping the floor. Also known as your mid-evil knight helmet
when you're playing with our seven-year-old.
Mop (mop) - a bundle of coarse yarn, rags or cloth fastened at the
end of a stick. You'll remember this as your dance partner at the New
Year's Eve party last year.
Toilet Brush (toi' lit brush) - Used for scrubbing the inside of the
toilet bowl. I don't care what this looks like, you may NOT use my
shower luffa again!
Oven Cleaner (uv' en Klen' er) - No, not the teenager. This is an
actual product that you buy, spray in the oven and wipe out two hours
later. You won't need your welder's mask for this task, but if it
makes you feel more dangerous, go ahead.
Sponge (spunj) - used to gently wash away food particles from
dinnerware. It won't be necessary to use your 300psi Power wash set.
That was given to you in hopes of cleaning the exterior of the house
(hint hint).
Squeegee (skwe' je) - Same principle as washing the car windshield,
and yes, real men do squeegee!
Final Note: While Duct tape may be a wonderful plumbers aid, it's
really not the best solution for keeping the bathroom towels in
place, and Jamie's teacher is still asking why his homework was stuck
to his forehead last week. For these reasons, I have hidden the duct
tape and distributed your picture to the local hardware stores. Don't
make me call Duct Tape Anonymous again.
Take your time, everything will be fine. If you need me, I'll be in
the basement cleaning up the smoke damage from your "do it yourself"
electrical rewiring incident last week.
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Labels: House, Household, Humour, Joke, Men
Friday, January 28, 2011
Joke: What did the Holy Mother actually want ?
After a long life of unselfish service, Father John O'Malley died and went to heaven. Saint Peter met him at the Pearly Gates and said, "John, you did such a wonderful job for us on Earth, we'd like to do something special for you. You name it, it's yours."
John thought for a moment and said, "I'd like a private audience with the Holy Mother."
Saint Peter told him that it would be arranged.
On the appointed day, Saint Peter escorted John to the Holy Mother's sanctuary. John went before Her, knelt and said, "Holy Mother, I've always looked to You for guidance, and You have granted me peace and serenity through some difficult times. But I have one question that has nagged me during my whole time on earth. In all the paintings that were done of you, and in all the sculptures that were made of you, you always looked so sad. Why is that?"
Mary thought for a moment pursing her lips. She then said, "I always wanted a girl."
Posted by Ashish Agarwal at 1/28/2011 10:31:00 PM 0 comments Links to this post
Labels: Christianity, Humour, Joke, Religion
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Some quick jokes
A man went to his lawyer and said, "I would like to make a will but I don't know exactly how to go about it."
The lawyer said, "No problem, leave it all to me."
The man looked somewhat upset and said, "Well, I knew you were going to take the biggest slice, but I would like to leave a little to my children too!"
Our minister announced that admission to a church social event would be six dollars per person. "However, if you're over 65," he said, "the price will be only $5.50."
From the back of the congregation, a woman's voice rang out, "Do you really think I'd give you that information for only 50 cents?"
It had been snowing for hours when an announcement came over the intercom: "Will all students who are parked on University Drive please move their cars so that we may begin plowing."
Twenty minutes later there was another announcement: "Will the twelve hundred students who went to move 26 cars please return to class."
Posted by Ashish Agarwal at 1/27/2011 08:29:00 PM 0 comments Links to this post
Labels: Church, Humour, Lawyer, Priest, Quickie
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Joke: What happens when mom has the flu
Notes pinned to the pillow of a mother who has the flu by her well-meaning husband.
Monday A.M.
Dearest: Sleep late. Everything under control. Lunches packed. Kids off to school. Menu for dinner planned. Your lunch is on a tray in refrigerator: fruit cup, finger sandwiches. Thermos of hot tea by bedside. See you around six.
Tuesday A.M.
Honey: Sorry about the egg rack in the refrigerator. Hope you got back to sleep. Did the kids tell you about the Coke I put in their Thermoses? The school might call you on this. Dinner may be a little late. I'm doing your door-to-door canvas for liver research. Your lunch is in refrigerator. Hope you like leftover chili.
Wednesday A.M.
Dear Doris: Why in the name of all that is sane would you put soap powder in the flour canister? If you have time, could you please come up with a likely spot to look for Chris' missing shoes? We've checked the clothes hamper, garage, back seat of the car and wood box. Did you know the school has a ruling on bedroom slippers? There's some cold pizza for you on a napkin in the oven drawer. Will be late tonight. Driving eight Girl Scouts to tour meatpacking house.
Thursday A.M.
Doris: Don't panic over the water in hallway. It crested last night at 9 P.M. Will finish laundry tonight. Please pencil in answers to the following:
1. How do you turn on the garbage disposal?
2. Why would that rotten kid leave his shoes in his boots?
3. How do you remove a Confederate flag inked on the palm of a small boy's hand?
4. What do you do with leftovers when they begin to snap at you when you open the door?
I don't know what you're having for lunch. Surprise me!
Friday A.M.
Hey: Don't drink from the pitcher by the sink. Am trying to restore pink dress shirt to original white. Take heart. Tonight, the ironing will be done, the house cleaned and dinner on time. I called your mother.
Posted by Ashish Agarwal at 1/26/2011 10:27:00 PM 0 comments Links to this post
Labels: Family, Humour, Husband, Joke, Mother, Sick
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Joke: The farmer and his wages
A man owned a small farm in South Georgia . The Wage and Hour Department claimed he was not paying proper wages to his help and sent an agent to interview him.
"You just give me a list of your employees and tell me how much you pay them."
"All right," said the farmer. "I have a hired man. Been with me for three years. I pay him $600 a week, plus room and board. I have a cook. She's been here six months. She gets $500 a week plus room and board."
"Anybody else?" asked the agent as he scribbled on a note pad.
"Yeah," the farmer said. "This guy is none too bright. Works about eighteen hours a day. I pay him ten dollars a week and give him chewing tobacco."
"Aha!" the agent roared. "I want to talk to that man!"
"Speaking," said the farmer.
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Labels: Farmer, Humour, Joke, Salary
Monday, January 24, 2011
Joke: The sharp policeman against the lawyer
If you ever testify in court, you might wish you could have been as sharp as this policeman.
He was being cross-examined by a defense attorney during a felony trial.
The lawyer was trying to undermine the policeman's credibility....
Q: "Officer -- did you see my client fleeing the scene?"
A: "No sir. But I subsequently observed a person matching the description of the offender, running several blocks away."
Q: "Officer -- who provided this description?"
A: "The officer who responded to the scene."
Q: "A fellow officer provided the description of this so-called offender. Do you trust your fellow officers?"
A: "Yes, sir. With my life."
Q: "With your life? Let me ask you this then officer. Do you have a room where you change your clothes in preparation for your daily duties?"
A: "Yes sir, we do!"
Q: "And do you have a locker in the room?"
A: "Yes sir, I do."
Q: "And do you have a lock on your locker?"
A: "Yes sir."
Q: "Now why is it, officer, if you trust your fellow officers with your life, you find it necessary to lock your locker in a room you share with these same officers?"
A: "You see, sir -- we share the building with the court complex, and sometimes lawyers have been known to walk through that room."
The courtroom erupted in laughter, and a prompt recess was called.
The officer on the stand has been nominated for this year's "Best Comeback" line -- and we think he'll win.
Posted by Ashish Agarwal at 1/24/2011 08:18:00 PM 0 comments Links to this post
Labels: Humour, Joke, Police, Trial
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Adult Joke - The old lady shot someone
Defence Attorney: Will you please state your age?
Little Old Lady: I am 86 years old.
DA: Will you tell us, in your own words, what happened the night of April 1st?
LOL: There I was, sitting there in my swing on my front veranda, on a warm spring evening, when a young man comes creeping up and sat down beside me.
DA: Did you know him?
LOL: No, but he sure was friendly.
DA: What happened after he sat down?
LOL: He started to rub my thigh.
DA: Did you stop him?
LOL: No, I didn't stop him.
DA: Why not?
LOL: It felt good. Nobody had done that since my husband died some 30 years ago.
DA: What happened next?
LOL: He began to rub my breasts.
DA: Did you stop him then?
LOL: No, I did not stop him.
DA: Why not?
LOL: His rubbing made me feel all alive and excited. I haven't felt that good in years!
DA: What happened next?
LOL: Well, by then, I was feeling really "spicy" that I just lay down and told him "Take me, young man. Take me!"
DA: Did he take you?
LOL: Hell, no! He just yelled, "April Fool!"... And that's when I shot the little bastard!
Posted by Ashish Agarwal at 1/23/2011 10:12:00 PM 0 comments Links to this post
Labels: Adult, Adult Joke, Humour, Joke, Murder, Old, Shooting
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Recipe: Hot-and-Sour Soup
Makes 4 servings
Time: about 40 minutes
As taught to me many years ago by my good friend Peter Cheng, who made this daily for thirty years. All of the dried ingredients can be found in any Asian market and many supermarkets.
1 whole chicken breast, bone-in, about 1 lb, skin & excess fat removed
6 C chicken stock or water
5 dried lily buds, available at Asian markets
3 or 4 dried cloud ear or tree ear fungus, available at Asian markets
3 or 4 dried shiitake (sometimes labeled "black") mushrooms
½ lb soft or firm tofu, cut into ½-inch cubes
1 T soy sauce
2 T rice or white vinegar
½ t freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
Salt to taste
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 T cornstarch mixed with 2 T water (optional)
1 T dark sesame oil
Minced scallions for garnish
Tabasco or other bottled hot sauce or hot sesame oil
Place the chicken and the stock together in a large, deep saucepan or casserole and turn the heat to high. When the stock or water boils, reduce the heat to medium-low and partially cover. Cook for 20 minutes, or until the chicken is just cooked through. Meanwhile, soak the lily buds, fungus, and shiitakes in hot water to cover until soft, 10 to 15 minutes; if the water cools before the shiitakes soften, drain and add more hot water.
Remove the chicken and, as soon as it is cool enough to handle, strip the meat from the bones and chop it. Trim and shred the lily buds, trim and mince the fungus and mushrooms, and add all of this to the simmering broth. Return the chicken meat to the broth, along with the tofu, soy sauce, vinegar, and plenty of pepper---at least ½ teaspoon.
Taste and add more soy sauce, salt, pepper, and/or vinegar if necessary. Raise the heat a little bit and stir eggs into the soup, followed, if you like, by the cornstarch, which will thicken the already fairly thick mixture even more. Float the sesame oil on top of the soup, garnish, and serve, passing hot sauce or hot oil at the table.
Posted by Ashish Agarwal at 1/22/2011 10:10:00 PM 0 comments Links to this post
Labels: Cook, Cooking, Food, Kitchen, Recipe, Soup
Friday, January 21, 2011
Joke: A young man in a bar
A man is waiting for his wife to give birth.
The doctor comes in and informs the dad that his son was born without
a torso, arms or legs.
The son is just a head!
But the dad loves his son anyway and raises him as well as he can,
with love and compassion.
After 21 years, the son is old enough for his first drink.
Dad takes him to the bar and tearfully tells his son he is proud of him.
Dad orders up the biggest, strongest drink for his boy.
With all the bar patrons looking on curiously and the bartender
shaking his head in disbelief, the boy takes his first sip of alcohol.
Swoooop! A torso pops out!
The bar is dead silent; then bursts into a whoop of joy.
The father, shocked, begs his son to drink again.
The patrons chant "Take another drink"! The bartender still shakes
his head in dismay.
Swoooop! Swoooop! Two arms pops out.
The bar goes wild. The father, crying and wailing, begs his son to
drink again. The patrons chant "Take another drink"!
The bartender ignores the whole affair.
By now the boy is getting tipsy, and with his new hands he reaches
down, grabs his drink and guzzles the last of it.
Swoooop! Swoooop! Two legs pop out. The bar is in chaos.
The father falls to his knees and tearfully thanks God.
The boy stands up on his new legs and stumbles to the left.... then
to the right.... right through the front door, into the street, where
a truck runs over him and kills him instantly.
The bar falls silent. The father moans in grief.
The bartender sighs and says,
"That boy should have quit while he was a head."
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Thursday, January 20, 2011
Adult Joke - Stranger in the home
It was a stormy Christmas night, and inside the tiny cottage on the
Yorkshire moors, an elderly couple sat around a roaring fire.
Suddenly there was a knock at the door. The old man answered it, and
found a very bedraggled man, exhausted and shivering.
"Thank God you're in," said the stranger. "I've been walking for
hours. I'm lost, and the snow is so deep. Can I rest here for a while?"
"Why certainly," replied the old man. "Come and sit by the fire."
The stranger gratefully accepted the invitation. As he walked in to
the lounge, he saw the old lady, and beside her an attractive
19-year-old blonde. "I'm Walter, by the way," said the old man. "This
is my wife Mary and my daughter Ida who's come to stay for Christmas."
After a glass of whiskey, the old man said, "Well, it's getting late,
and I suggest we all retire. I'm afraid that all the beds are taken,
but you're welcome to sleep on the sofa." The young man said, 'Thank
you' and lay down.
About an hour later, Walter was lying in bed, and turned to his wife,
and said, "It's a very cold night. I'll see if that young man would
like a blanket." So he went into the lounge, and asked, "Would you
like a blanket, young man?"
"Oh no, Walter I'm fine"
"Well, what about a hot water bottle?"
"No, no, there's really no need," he replied.
"Alright, then, how about having our eiderdown?"
"My God, you certainly know how to look after strangers," he gasped.
"She's been down twice already."
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Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Christmas humour: When you don't get a gift you like
Top 10 things to say about a Christmas gift you don't like:
10) Hey! There's a gift.
9.) Well, well, well...
8.) Boy, if I had not recently shot up 4 sizes, that would've fit.
7.) Perfect for wearing in the basement.
6.) Wow, I hope this never catches fire!
5.) If the dog buries it, I'll be furious!
4.) I Love it, but I fear the jealousy it will inspire.
3.) Sadly, tomorrow I enter the federal witness protection program.
2.) To think I got this the year I vowed to give all my gifts
to charity.
1.) I really don't deserve this.
Posted by Ashish Agarwal at 1/19/2011 06:47:00 PM 0 comments Links to this post
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Medical Humour
Old Dr. Carver still made house calls. One afternoon he was called to
the Tuttle house. Mrs. Tuttle was in terrible pain.
The doctor came out of the bedroom a minute after he'd gone in and
asked Mr. Tuttle, "Do you have a hammer?"
A puzzled Mr. Tuttle went to the garage, and returned with a hammer.
The doctor thanked him and went back into the bedroom.
A moment later, he came out and asked, "Do you have a chisel?"
Mr. Tuttle complied with the request.
In the next ten minutes, Dr. Carver asked for and received a pair of
pliers, a screwdriver, and a hacksaw.
The last request got to Mr. Tuttle. He asked, "What are you doing to my wife?"
"Not a thing," replied old doc Carver. "I can't get my instrument bag open."
Posted by Ashish Agarwal at 1/18/2011 06:46:00 PM 0 comments Links to this post
Monday, January 17, 2011
Humour: Some new year wishes from a lawyer
lease accept with no obligation implied, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress, nonaddictive, gender neutral, celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasion or secular traditions of all.
And a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling, and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2008, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make Britain great, (not to imply that Britain is necessarily greater than any other country or is the only "Britain" in the Western Hemisphere), and without regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith, or sexual preference of the wishee.
By accepting this greeting, you are accepting these term: This greeting is subject to clarification or withdrawal. It is freely transferable provided there is no alteration to the original. It implies no promise by the wisher to actually implement any of the wishes for her/himself or others, is void where prohibited by law, and is revocable at the sole discretion of the wisher. This wish is warranted to perform as expected within the usual application of good tidings for a period of one year, or until the issuance of a subsequent holiday greeting, whichever comes first, and warranty is limited to repair of this wish or issuance of a replacement wish at the sole desecration of the wisher.
Posted by Ashish Agarwal at 1/17/2011 06:43:00 PM 0 comments Links to this post
Labels: Humour, Lawyer, New Year
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Humour: Some new year wishes for the new generation
May your hair, your teeth, your face-lift, your abs, and your stocks not fall; and may your blood pressure, your triglycerides, your cholesterol, your white blood count and your mortgage interest not rise.
May you get a clean bill of health from your dentist, your cardiologist, your
gastroenterologist, your urologist, your proctologist, your podiatrist, your psychiatrist, your plumber, and the IRS.
May you find a way to travel from anywhere to anywhere during rush hour in less than an hour, and when you get there may you find a parking space.
May Friday evening, December 31, find you seated around the dinner table, together with your beloved family and cherished friends, ushering in the New Year ahead.
You will find the food better, the environment quieter, the cost much cheaper, and the pleasure much more fulfilling than anything else you might ordinarily do that night.
May what you see in the mirror delight you, and what others see in you delight them.
May the telemarketers wait to make their sales calls until you finish dinner, may your checkbook and your budget balance, and may they include generous amounts for your mosque / church / temple and charities.
May you remember to say "I love you" at least once a day to your spouse, your child, and your parent(s). You can say it to your secretary, your nurse, your butcher, your photographer, your masseuse, your seamstress, your hairdresser or your tennis instructor, but not with a "twinkle" in your eye.
Bless you with every happiness, great health, peace, and much love during the next year and all those that follow.
And I simply would add to that, the following:
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."
Posted by Ashish Agarwal at 1/16/2011 06:42:00 PM 0 comments Links to this post
Labels: Humour, New Year, Wishes
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Humour: Some stuff about Christmas
You Know You've Had Too Much Christmas Cheer When...
1. You notice your tie sticking out of your fly.
2. Someone uses your tongue for a coaster.
3. You start kissing the portraits on the wall.
4. You see your underwear hanging from the chandelier.
5. You have to hold on to the floor to keep from sliding off.
6. You strike a match and light your nose.
7. You take off your shoes and wade in the potato salad.
8. You hear someone say, "Call a priest!"
9. You hear a duck quacking and it's you.
10. You complain about the small bathroom after emerging from the closet.
11. You refill your glass from the fish bowl.
12. You tell everyone you have to go home... and the party's at your place.
13. You ask for another ice cube and put it in your pocket.
14. You yawn at the biggest bore in the room... and realize you're in front of the hall mirror.
15. You pick up a roll, and butter your watch.
16. You suggest everyone stand and sing the national budget.
17. You're at the dinner table and you ask the hostess to pass a bedpan.
18. You take out your handkerchief and blow your ear.
19. You tell your best joke to the rubber plant.
20. You realize you're the only one under the coffee table
Posted by Ashish Agarwal at 1/15/2011 06:38:00 PM 0 comments Links to this post
Labels: Christmas, Humour, Joke, Party Joke, Quotes
Friday, January 14, 2011
Humour: Some Christmas office stuff
To: All Employees
From: Management
Subject: Office conduct during the Christmas season
Effective immediately, employees should keep in mind the following guidelines in compliance with FROLIC (the Federal Revelry Office and Leisure Industry Council).
1. Running aluminum foil through the paper shredder to make tinsel is discouraged.
2. Playing Jingle Bells on the push-button phone is forbidden (it runs up an incredible long distance bill).
3. Work requests are not to be filed under "Bah humbug."
4. Company cars are not to be used to go over the river and through the woods to Grandma's house.
5. All fruitcake is to be eaten BEFORE July 25.
6. Egg nog will NOT be dispensed in vending machines.
In spite of all this, the staff is encouraged to have a Happy Holiday.
Posted by Ashish Agarwal at 1/14/2011 06:40:00 PM 0 comments Links to this post
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Joke: Dispute between Christian and non-Christian
There was this Christian lady that had to do a lot of traveling for
her business so she did a lot of flying.
But flying made her nervous so she always took her Bible along with
her to read and it helped relax her.
One time she was sitting next to a man.
When he saw her pull out her Bible he gave a little chuckle and went
back to what he was doing.
After awhile he turned to her and asked "You don't really believe all
that stuff in there do you?"
The lady replied "Of course I do. It is the Bible."
He said "Well what about that guy that was swallowed by that whale?
She replied "Oh, Jonah. Yes I believe that, it is in the Bible.
He asked "Well, how do you suppose he survived all that time inside the whale?"
The lady said "Well I don't really know. I guess when I get to heaven
I will ask him."
"What if he isn't in heaven?" the man asked sarcastically.
"Then you can ask him." replied the lady
Posted by Ashish Agarwal at 1/13/2011 06:37:00 PM 0 comments Links to this post
Labels: Christian, Heaven, Humour, Joke
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Some quick jokes
"Grandma, when you and Grandpa had your first baby, did Grandpa ever handle the middle of the night feeding?"
"No. I always did that."
"That must have been before you had women's liberation."
"No, it was before we had baby bottles."
A lawyer was reading out the will of a rich man to the people mentioned in the will:
"To you, my loving wife Rose, who stood by me in rough times, as well as good, I leave her the house and $2 million."
The lawyer continued, "To my daughter Jessica, who looked after me in sickness and kept the business going, I leave her the yacht, the business and $1 million."
The lawyer concluded, "And, to my cousin Dan, who hated me, argued with me, and thought that I would never mention him in my will - well you are wrong... Hi Dan!"
Larry's barn burned down and his wife, Susan called the insurance company. Susan spoke to the insurance agent and said, "We had that barn insured for fifty thousand dollars, and I want my money."
The agent replied, "Whoa there, just a minute. Insurance doesn't work quite like that. An independent adjuster will assess the value of what was insured, and then we'll provide you with a new barn of similar worth."
There was a long pause, and then Susan replied, "If that's how it works, then I want to cancel the life insurance policy on my husband."
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Some jokes about the kitchen
A messy kitchen is a happy kitchen, and this kitchen is delirious.
No husband has ever been shot while doing the dishes.
A husband is someone who takes out the trash and gives the impression he just cleaned the whole house.
If we are what we eat, then I'm easy, fast, and cheap.
A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand.
Thou shalt not weigh more than thy refrigerator.
Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves for they shall never cease to be amused.
A clean house is a sign of a misspent life.
Help keep the kitchen clean - eat out.
Housework done properly can kill you.
Countless numbers of people have eaten in this kitchen and gone on to lead normal lives.
My next house will have no kitchen --- just vending machines.
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Monday, January 10, 2011
Joke; Adam and his rib
Adam was walking around the garden of Eden , moping. God asked him, "What is wrong with you?" Adam replied that he was lonely and didn't have anyone to talk to.
God said that He was going to make Adam a companion and that it would be a woman. He said, "This person will gather food for you, cook for you, and when you discover clothing, she will wash it for you. She will always agree with every decision you make. She will bear your children and never ask you to get up in the middle of the night to take care of them. She will not nag you and will always be the first to admit she was wrong when you've had a disagreement. She will never have a headache and will freely give you love and passion whenever you need it."
Adam asked God, "What will this 'woman' cost?"
God replied, "That will cost you an arm and a leg."
Adam thought a moment and asked, "What can I get for a rib?"
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Labels: Humour, Joke, Man, Woman
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Joke - The young boy and Christ
It was the day after Christmas at a church in San Francisco . The pastor of the church was looking over the cradle when he noticed that the baby Jesus was missing from among the figures. Immediately he turned and went outside and saw a little boy with a red wagon, and in the wagon was the figure of the little infant, Jesus. So he walked up to the boy and said, "Well, where did you get Him, my fine friend?"
The little boy replied, "I got him from the church."
"And why did you take Him?"
The boy said, "Well, about a week before Christmas I prayed to the little Lord Jesus and I told him if he would bring me a red wagon for Christmas I would give him a ride around the block in it.
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Labels: Child, Christianity, Faith, Humour, Joke, Religion
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Corporate joke - how advertising can go wrong
A disappointed salesman of Coca Cola returns from his Middle East assignment.
A friend asked, "Why weren't you successful with the Arabs?"
The salesman explained, "When I got posted in the Middle East, I was very confident that I will makes a good sales pitch as Cola is virtually unknown there. But, I had a problem I didn't know to speak Arabic. So, I planned to convey the message through 3 posters...
First poster, a man crawling through the hot desert sand... Totally exhausted and panting. Second poster, the man is drinking our Cola and Third, our man is now totally refreshed. Then these posters were pasted all over the place"
"That should have worked," said the friend.
The salesman replied, " Well, not only did I not speak Arabic, I also didn't realise that Arabs Read from Right to Lef
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Labels: Ad, Advertising, Culture, Humour, Joke
Corporate joke - The definition of people in a company
Leaps tall buildings in a single bound
ls more powerful than a locomotive
Is faster than a speeding bullet
Walks on water
Talks with God
Leaps short buildings in a single bound
Is more powerful than a switch engine
Is faster than a speeding BB
Walks on water if the sea is calm
Talks with God if special request is approved
Leaps short buildings with a running start and favorable winds
Is almost as powerful as a switch engine
Can fire a speeding bullet
Walks on water in an indoor swimming pool
Is occasionally addressed by God
Barely clears a Quonset hut
Loses tug-of-war with a locomotive
Can sometimes handle a gun without inflicting self injury
Swims well
Talks to animals
Makes high marks on the wall when trying to leap buildings
Is run over by a locomotive
Is not issued ammunition
Dog paddles
Talks to walls
Runs into buildings
Recognizes a locomotive two out of three times
Wets himself with a water pistol
Can't stay afloat without a life preserver
Mumbles to himself
Lifts buildings and walks under them
Kicks locomotives off the tracks
Catches speeding bullets in her teeth and eats them
Freezes water with a single glance
She is God
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Friday, January 7, 2011
Adult Joke - The prisoner and the life sentence
The bride tells her husband, "Honey, you know I'm a virgin and I don't know anything about sex. Can you explain it to me first?"
"OK, Sweetheart. Putting it simply, we will call your private place 'the prison' and call my private thing 'the prisoner'. So what we do is: put the prisoner in the prison.
And then they made love for the first time.
Afterwards, the guy is lying face up on the bed, smiling with satisfaction.
Nudging him, his bride giggles, "Honey the prisoner seems to have escaped."
Turning on his side, he smiles. "Then we will have to re-imprison him."
After the second time they spent, they guy reaches for his cigarettes but the girl, thoroughly enjoying the new experience of making love, gives him a suggestive smile, "Honey, the prisoner is out again!"
The man rises to the occasion, but with the unsteady legs of a recently born foal. Afterwards, he lays back on the bed, totally exhausted.
She nudges him and says, "Honey, the prisoner escaped again."
Limply turning his head, He YELLS at her, "Hey, it's not a life sentence!"
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Labels: Adult Joke, Humour, Joke, Prison, Sex
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Adult Joke - 2 girls out
Two women friends had gone for a *Girls Night Out*, but had been
over-enthusiastic on the Bacardi Breezers. Incredibly drunk and walking
home they needed to pee.
They were very near a graveyard and one of them
suggested they do their business behind a head stone or something.
One of them had nothing to wipe with so she thought she'd take off her
knickers and use them, then throw them away. Her friend however was
wearing a rather expensive underwear set and didn't want to ruin hers
but was lucky enough to salvage a large ribbon from a wreath that was on
one of the graves and proceeded to wipe herself with that.
They then made off for home.
The next day one woman's husband phoned the other
husband and said "These damn girls nights out have got to stop. My wife
came home last night without her knickers."
"That's nothing" said the other "Mine came back
with a card stuck between the cheeks of her bum
that said 'From all of us at the Fire Station. We'll never forget you'."
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Labels: Adult Joke, Girl, Humour, Joke, Liquor
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Humour: Common points between teenagers and cats
For all of you with teenagers or who have had teenagers, or are a
teenager, you may want to know why they really have a lot in common
with cats:
Neither teenagers nor cats turn their heads when you call them by name.
No matter what you do for them, it is not enough. Indeed, all humane
efforts are barely adequate to compensate for the privilege of waiting
on them hand and foot.
You rarely see a cat walking outside of the house with an adult human
being, and it can be safely said that no teenager in his or her right
mind wants to be seen in public with his or her parents.
Even if you tell jokes as well as Jay Leno, neither your cat nor your
teen will ever crack a smile.
No cat or teenager shares you taste in music.
Cats and teenagers can lie on the living-room sofa for hours on end
without moving, barely breathing.
Cats have nine lives. Teenagers carry on as if they did.
Cats and teenagers yawn in exactly the same manner, communicating that
ultimate human ecstasy -- a sense of complete and utter boredom.
Cats and teenagers do not improve anyone's furniture.
Cats that are free to roam outside sometimes have been known to return
in the middle of the night to deposit a dead animal in your bedroom.
Teenagers are not above that sort of behavior.
Thus, if you must raise teenagers, the best sources of advice are not
other parents, but veterinarians. It is also a good idea to keep a
guidebook on cats at hand at all times.
And remember, above all else, put out the food and do not make any
sudden moves in their direction.
When they make up their minds, they will finally come to you for some
affection and comfort, and it will be a triumphant moment for all
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Labels: Cats, Humour, Teenager
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Recipe: Cotriade (French traditional stew)
Makes 4 servings
Time: 1 hour
A traditional stew of northern France.
½ C minced bacon
1 large onions, roughly chopped
About 1 lb baking potatoes, peeled & cut into small chunks
Salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 t fresh thyme leaves or ½ t dried thyme
6 C fish or chicken stock, preferably warmed
About 2 lbs fillets or steaks of white fish, cut into chunks
Juice of 1 lemon
Minced fresh parsley leaves for garnish
Place the bacon in a large, deep saucepan or casserole and turn the heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring, until it is crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
Turn the heat to medium and cook the onions in the bacon fat, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the potatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are well mixed with the onions and covered with fat. Season with salt, pepper, and thyme; stir, then add the stock.
Cook over medium heat until the potatoes are just tender, about 15 minutes.
Add the fish and cook another 5 to 10 minutes, until the fish is opaque and tender but not falling apart. Add the lemon juice, ladle into bowls, garnish, and serve.
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Labels: Cook, Cooking, Kitchen, Recipe, Stew
Monday, January 3, 2011
Recipe: Twice-Cooked Chicken Stock
Makes about 3 quarts
Time: about 1 hour
This makes a delicious stock, and gives you perfectly cooked chicken to add to any of the following chicken soups.
3 quarts any chicken stock
1 small chicken or 2 or 3 lbs chicken parts, skin and all visible fat removed, rinsed and patted dry with paper towels
1 carrot, peeled and cut into chunks
1 clove garlic, peeled (optional)
Several sprigs fresh parsley or dill
Salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste
Combine all ingredients except salt and pepper in a large, deep saucepan or casserole and turn the heat to medium-high. Bring just about to a boil, then turn the heat to medium-low and partially cover; adjust the heat so the mixture sends up a few bubbles at a time.
Chicken parts will be done in 30 to 40 minutes, whole chicken in 45 to 60 minutes. Strain the stock. Remove the meat from the bones and either return it to the stock or reserve for another use. Season the stock with salt and pepper and use immediately, refrigerate for 4 to 5 days (longer if you boil it every third day), or freeze.
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Labels: Chicken, Cook, Cooking, Kitchen, Kitchen Stock, Recipe
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Recipe: Egg-Lemon Soup
Makes 4 servings
Time: about 30 minutes
A Greek standard with plenty of rice and chicken---more of a stew than a soup.
6 C chicken stock
½ C long-grain rice or orzo
1 carrot, peeled & cut into thin slices
1 celery stalk, minced
Salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 C shredded or chopped cooked boneless skinless chicken
2 eggs
3 T freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus more if desired
Minced fresh dill or parsley leaves for garnish
Place the stock in a large saucepan and turn the heat to medium-high. When it is just about boiling, turn the heat down to medium so that it just bubbles. Stir in the rice, carrot, and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are all tender, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and add the chicken. Turn the heat to low.
Place the eggs in a blender and whir for 10 seconds; add the lemon juice and blend briefly. With the motor running, drizzle in about 2 cups of the hot soup. Pour this mixture back into the soup, stirring, and cook briefly, until the soup is slightly thickened, just a couple of minutes; do not boil. Taste and adjust seasoning (you may add more lemon juice if you like). Garnish and serve.
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Saturday, January 1, 2011
Recipe: Chicken Soup with Rice or Noodles
Makes 4 servings
Time: 30 minutes
This is a thin chicken soup with the rice, meat, and vegetables acting as a garnish rather than a major player; see the variation if you want something more substantial. Use orzo or other tiny pasta, angel hair or other thin noodles, ribbons or other egg noodles, or other cooked grains in place of the rice.
5 to 6 C chicken stock
½ C long-grain rice or pasta
1 celery stalk, minced (optional)
1 C raw or cooked chopped boneless skinless chicken, or more
Salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste
Minced fresh parsley or dill leaves for garnish
Place the stock in a large, deep saucepan or casserole and turn the heat to medium-high. When it is just about boiling, turn the heat down to medium so that it bubbles but not too vigorously. Stir in the rice, carrot, and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are all tender, about 20 minutes.
Stir in the chicken. If it is raw, cook another 5 to 8 minutes, until it is cooked. If it is cooked, cook 2 or 3 minutes, or until it is hot. Season with salt and pepper, garnish, and serve.
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Bruce Scott and Greg Patterson want one thing for their ``space`` right now: a bubble chair that hangs from the ceiling. They`ve wanted it since they saw one in the movie based on the Tama Janowitz book ``Slaves of New York.``
But don`t call to try to sell them one. They want to buy it for about $3 or ``just find it in somebody`s garage,`` Scott said.

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Albert Cyprys is someone who very much feels that people should do all that they can to help those less fortunate in their community. Albert Cyprys has found the importance in giving back whenever he can. He can be found many days helping out in soup kitchens throughout New York, as well as assisting with local senior citizens.
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Dedication and compassion is not only evident in Albert Cyprys' hard work, but also in his enthusiasm as well. Albert Cyprys enjoys volunteering and giving back to the community. He has an impressive history of service at New York City's soup kitchens.
In addition to serving at local soup kitchens Albert Cyprys also spends time taking care of the elderly in the community. Albert Cyprys steps up to take care of segments of the community, the elderly and homeless, that are so often overlooked by so many. The kind of compassion that is seen in Albert Cyprys is rare.
Albert Cyprys understands the importance of giving back to the community and believes that if everyone just gave back to the community for a few hours a week the world would be a much better place. Albert Cyprys works tirelessly and has always had a heart to help those in need and encourages others to look around their community and see what needs are not being met.


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For tires that is.
It was time to get tires on the Honda. So, after much research, we went to Sears Automotive to get the job done.
They said it would only take an hour so we hung around.
Daddy and a couple of the boys.
There was a convenient candy machine in the waiting room so we bought some Life Savers.
Matthew's second ever Life Saver. He wouldn't keep the first one in his mouth and then proceeded to drop it on the floor and needed a new one.
He needs more practice I guess.
Matthew wanted to know who this guy was. So he stood for a picture with the Michelin Man!
And, yes, we're also waiting for something else a lot more exciting than tires.
One more week from today until our "due" date - but we all know what that means . . . nothing much!
Photo-bombed by Matthew!
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You may be noticing a theme in my baking/cooking posts. All of my recipes (except, perhaps, my Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes) can by easily created by even the most kitchen-challenged individual. I believe a recipe does not have to be difficult to be delicious.
These Chocolate Pretzel Sticks prove it.
During the holiday season in elementary school, when other kids stuck teachers with plastic gift cards or store-bought candies, I triumphantly presented mine with my mom's homemade chocolate-coated pretzel sticks. They were such a hit. I will forever associate this treat with my mom's gifting efforts and my teacher's appreciative reception.
As I got older, I was able to help my mom prepare the pretzel treats. I learned that the trick is to poke holes into a flat styrofoam block so you can stick the pretzels upright as the chocolate dries.
I would post an exact recipe for these sweets...but do you really need one? Basically, it just involves coating 3/4 of the pretzel stick in melted chocolate, dipping the coated stick in your topping of choice (nuts, sprinkles, etc), letting the stick dry in the styrofoam block, drizzling white chocolate on it, and then letting it dry again.
Simple, but oh-so-sweet.


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Four years ago today, it all started, Elena started. I've said it before, it feels as though Elena, her little personality, has always been a part of me…it feels so surreal, even still, that it's only been 4 years & at the same time that it's just been 4 years. I love that we share this very special anniversary right at Father's Day. It makes it easy for us to have something to celebrate even though neither of us have a father to recognize.
We continued our tradition, for the third year in a row, of going to the Teddy Bear Picnic. It was a great day as usual & with each year Elena gets more & more out of it, being able to understand & enjoy more of the activities offered.
Elena also experienced a first; she got her face painted for the 1st time!! While we waited in line, Elena insisted she wanted to get a Spiderman face, she loves Spiderman! In the end, after watching little girl after little girl get butterflies, when we sat down in the chair for our turn, she opted for the butterfly & a pink one at that!! She still looked adorable though!
Elena also had her gymnastics show Saturday morning. She didn't have the stage fright she experienced at her school show. She did amazingly & graduated from the Toddler Stars program to the Junior Kinder Stars!
She also had her final swimming lesson Sunday. She really is doing so well & her coach thought so too. So much so that she graduated her from Splash A straight past B & C & feels she is more than ready for Splash A+!! I knew she would pass Splash B but had no idea they'd feel she was ready for Splash A+. Amazing!


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The third day of my vacation to the Great Northwest, after seeing a Mariners game on day one and Mt. Rainier on the second day, I drove across Washington to Idaho. I had never been in Idaho before.
I stopped at a turnout on the border on a little highway from Washington into Idaho and exulted. As soon as I walked up to the sign saying "Idaho" I had traversed all 48 lower states (excluding Alaska and Hawaii).
Then I drove a few miles south on the main north/south highway in the Idaho panhandle to Lewiston, where I would pass back into Washington and possibly never return to Idaho, ever. But I found a funky old historic auto trail windy road off the main highway down the steep bluffs leading to Lewiston, an Idaho "deep water port" (up the Snake River, which feeds into the Columbia River, which is the largest river in North America which flows into the Pacific Ocean).
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"There is a clear program of state terror. This is the business of which NATO is involved in, in Libya, in Afghanistan, and anywhere else it operates. It's state terrorism, pure and simple."
And the violence is just beginning as we can look forward to a bloody civil war. The present union of tribal factions will begin to turn on each other. As a result, western troops will march in and the corporate occupation and looting will begin. The Obamatrons are getting a war hard-on as you read this.


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Lonely drawings.
May 23, 2012
I've been in this strange in-between time in my life lately. I'm trying to figure out what I'm gonna do, where I should live, what my goals should be and so on. I'm alone a lot lately. I'm lonely. But, I guess I'm okay. I'd like to be a lot of things. But I'd settle for being a stronger cartoonist than I am.


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Between the whirlwind that is my social life, finals (I got all A's this semester! Celebratory pilgrimage to Atlanta anyone?) and fruitlessly searching for employment for my broke ass, I COMPLETELY FORGOT to mention an article written about zhee blog for lemondrop.com. Oops to the power of ten.
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A tremendous thanks to Julie, who was very patient with my flaky, non-email-answering self.
Real postage forthcoming.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
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oooh i saw that article too! congrats!
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My hair tends to get used to the same shampoo/conditioner so it's important for me to change it up! I alternate between Infusium 23 shampoo/conditioner and Dove Moisturizing shampoo/conditioner.
Infusium 23 Moisturizing is amazing! It's smells super fresh and gently cleanses my hair without making it feel oily afterwards. It lathers like no body's business, too! I use the shampoo, conditioner, and leave in treatment. I apply the leave in treatment after I shampoo & condition at night. This alone has really replenished my hair!
After I finish the Infusium 23 shampoo and conditioner I use Dove Moisturizing shampoo/conditioner. I love this line! It really softens my hair and makes it smooth and soft. You get great lather and it smells great! The only thing with this shampoo is that you really need to make sure you rinse really well, otherwise it looks like it builds up in your roots....GROSS, right?
I usually wash my hair at night so the conditioner has time to work while I sleep. To keep my hair frizz free and super soft I use Organix Moroccan Argan Oil for Coarse Hair (it's different than the original formula). This stuff is amazing! I apply it to the ends of my hair in the mornings after I wet it and before I fix it. What a difference!
Another great thing that I use on my hair (especially in the summer time) is extra virgin olive oil. I take a nickel size amount and smooth on my hands and apply directly to the driest part of my hair. Believe it or not, your hair soaks this up and it looks unbelievably shiny and soft!


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Friday, January 15, 2010
Blinded By the Light
A group of people get together to observe an eclipse and have some lunch and an angry mob shows up.
The programme began at 11:30 am, just about the time the solar eclipse became visible in Hyderabad [India], with the public being encouraged to view the eclipse through filters and dark glasses. People were then treated to a sumptuous meal comsisting of vegetable fried rice as well as vegetrian and non-vegetarian curries.The problem?
"We have organised this programme to clear the air and make people aware about blind beliefs that are myths.
For example, it is believed that one should not venture out during the eclipse. Hence we have encouraged people to come out and witness this spectacular event. Also, there is a belief that one should not consume food during the eclipse. To prove that there is no harm in eating or drinking during the eclipse we have arranged lunch and are inviting people," explained Varadaraju Reddy, general secretary of Manava Vikasa Vedika.
A part of the event was to prove that the eclipse holds no ill effect on pregnant woman and they are free to go about their normal routine. A few pregnant women have cut vegetables and also consumed food against the popular belief that refrains pregnant woman from taking up any such activity during the eclipse.
Trouble erupted soon with a mob objecting to the programme and branding it as anti-Hindu and raising Jai Sri Ram slogans.
"These organisations come into picture only to criticise Hindu customs and beliefs.
Why can't they do the same with other religious beliefs?'' said a furious Srikanth K.
"We suspect that the pregant women and other participants in the programme belong to other religions,'' he added.
Taking strong objection to the allegations levelled against the organisation, Reddy said, "We are not against any religion. We support science and want to show that science is universal.
If we study the past we learn that religion has always been a hindrance to science and development. It is sad that instead of supporting the awareness programme, a few people wanted to create a nuisance,'' he remarked.
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Sundays are exhausting. My calling wears me out. I am a sunbeams teacher, and today several of my sunbeams were gone due to spring break. I only had four kids. Should be nice and relaxed, right? Wrong. Normally we have 2 boys and about 4 girls on average. The girls help tame the boys, and it's usually okay. This week, we had 3 boys and 1 girl. It was one of the hardest weeks I've taught (I can think of 2 other times that are comparable).
Sundays don't just drain me physically though. They are so emotionally draining for me. I go to church hoping to feel uplifted and refreshed, and I end up coming home frustrated and close to tears. I won't go in to details on why, but I'll just say that I could really use some spirituality added to my Sundays. It's Fast Sunday in my stake (I know some did it before conference, we did it after), so I am challenging everyone who reads my blog to participate in a virtual Fast and Testimony meeting. Share your testimony on your blog, on facebook, through email, anything to share your testimony with those you love who don't get to hear it too often.
I'll start.
I would like to bear my testimony for all to see. I have a testimony in the truthfulness of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I know that Christ lived on earth, that he suffered for my sins and trials, and that he died so I can be resurrected. I am so incredibly grateful for temples, and for the opportunity they give me to live with my family forever. I love my family so much, and I can't imagine being separated from them. I love my Savior, who is there for me when I need it, even if I don't know I need it, or even when I'm too dumb to ask for help. I am so grateful that he is there to comfort me when I am sad, to strengthen me when I am weak, and to place people in my life who are so kind and sensitive to my needs.
I am grateful for a living prophet and apostles who speak to us today. I am grateful for conference and the spiritual boost it gives me. I know the church was restored by a true prophet, and continues to be run by a true prophet. I know that he receives inspiration and direction from God. I know this because of all the small things in this church that help get me through life. I have a testimony of the strength gained from bearing testimony. I am so glad I have the opportunity to bear my testimony, even if I don't have the emotional strength to do so in church. I know Christ lives and loves me, and loves each of you.
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Friday, October 5, 2012
Gobble til you Wobble
Well it's another new release day for Whimsie Doodles and boy it's a turkey of a release!! Lot's of Thanksgiving ideas and digi's for a fun time. My card today is called a "never ending card" because you can flip through it and never get to the end of it. It was really fun to make and I"m sure it's going to be even better as a "party favor" on the dinning room table for Thanksgiving.
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- Mary J said...
How clever, I love this!
- October 9, 2012 at 4:03 PM
- belldoubleyou said...
Both the sentiments and the card design are awesome. I can just see myself flipping through it and getting back to the start... "Wait, haven't I seen this?" It would probably take me another few flips to figure it out, too.
- October 9, 2012 at 5:12 PM
- suzanne said...
this is so clever and i love the papers.
- October 26, 2012 at 7:07 PM
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U.S. Export Controls Labyrinth
Most businesses are surprised that United States takes the position that
"Export Controls apply to all U.S. origin products. Although some controls are more strict than others, exporters are required by law to report all exports to U.S. Customs. In addition, exports from specific product categories must be reported to the agency or agencies that govern that type of export. If your company exports products specifically designed for military applications, they must report to U.S. Customs and the Department of State.
In addition, export controls apply to all U.S. origin technical data. Similar to the controls governing U.S. origin products, all technical data produced in the United States is subject to export controls. If your company exports technical data that is directly related to military hardware and applications they must report to U.S. Customs and the Department of State.
Export controls for your company may also apply to foreign components that result from U.S. data, services supplied by U.S. persons, and the employment of foreign nationals...
The U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of State may have classified some your company's products as strategic. This means that some of your company's products have been specifically designed for, or inherently have possible military applications. According to U.S. export control regulations, your company must obtain permission from the U.S. Government to export these products or technologies to other countries. To prevent unauthorized export, it is crucial that all employees and management be aware of these regulations and maintain a program of strict compliance."
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Debbie Purdy is a woman suffering from multiple sclerosis who thinks she may, in the future, wish to commit suicide with the assistance of the Swiss euthanasia group Dignitas, and who says she would want her husband to accompany her on her trip.
The Director of Public Prosecutions has been ordered to clarify the factors which would be taken into account when deciding whether to prosecute someone for the crime of 'assisting suicide'. The Daily Mail claims this has taken Debbie Purdy 'a step closer to dying on her own terms'.
Critics of the latest development seem to fall into two camps. They may deplore suicide on moral grounds. For example, Ruth Dudley Edwards writes about a friend, a successful lawyer, who 'decided when he was diagnosed with terminal cancer that he would try to make his dying life-enhancing for others'. Her comments seem to imply that other should follow his example, whether they want to or not.
Curiously, one does not hear the same people condemning the common practice by doctors of hastening the death of terminally ill persons by administering excessive doses of painkillers, or suggesting those people could have been induced to make their dying 'life-enhancing' for others. Perhaps it is presumed that a doctor's judgement on this issue can never be wrong.
The other type of critic regards the latest development as a move down the slippery slope towards legalising murder. Part of the problem here lies in the definition of 'assistance'. Accompanying someone to the place where they plan to commit suicide seems innocuous. Giving an elderly person a lethal injection and claiming afterwards that they asked you to do it may seem less so.
As is usual in such discussions, however, the context – that medical goods and services are immorally controlled by a monopolised profession which transfers the right of decision from the patient to the doctor – is ignored. If the law on medicine reflected the basic moral principle (respect for individual volition, unless others are harmed) a number of consequences would follow.
First, medicine delivered by doctors would become more accessible to many people who currently find it obnoxious to submit to arrogant authority figures who can choose to refuse them what they urgently need. Second, the goods and services necessary for treatment would also become available without the involvement of doctors. For both these reasons there are likely to be people currently contemplating suicide who would be able to recover their health sufficiently to want to go on living.
Third, the issue of 'assistance' would become far less relevant. In a free market for all medicines, including those which can be used to produce a painless death, ways would be found for individuals to administer the means of suicide themselves, even if they were incapacitated, without an active role being played by outsiders. Family members could be present at the suicide without having to become involved. People would not have to travel to far-off locations to achieve their objective.
Fourth, and most importantly, the issue of assistance by medical professionals would also cease to have the same level of relevance. This – not assistance by laymen, and certainly not 'assistance' in the sense of accompanying on a journey – is the most worrying possibility among those being contemplated. In the institutional setting of a hospital, where respect for autonomy is absent, and where 'best interests' arguments have been used to perform euthanasia without consent*, legalising suicide-with-assistance in general seems certain to lead to even more surreptitious medical-killing-with-presumed-consent than is already going on.
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I'm currently working on outfits for another granddaughter due this summer - my life is so blessed.
I found my pattern on Etsy by ViolaLeePatterns. You can make the skirt with or without the tie on the front. I went with the tie.
The Horton Hears a Who fabric was purchased from Hancock's Fabrics and was found on a sale / clearance shelf. The top portion fabric with the tie was also purchased at Hancock Fabrics. The orange polka-dot fabric is from Hobby Lobby.
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Here's the view of the backside of my skirt.
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I'm adding this onesie to the outfit. I run an Etsy shop (MarilynsDiaperCastle) and have the equipment to make specialized onesies.
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The skirt and onesie are both size 12 months.
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2016-02-21 General Chinese course registration
General Chinese courses are offered only for NTU's international students, and can be added only by NTU staff after students submit the registration sheets. Students who wish to take the course are required to register and take the placement test on the designated date and place. (Bring Student ID Card or Admission Letter and a pen.)
Date and Time
Friday, February 23, 2018
09:00 - 12:00 (Noon)
New International Students who applied for General Chinese course please come to your registration time according to your NTU Student ID number. Students who have taken General/Enhancing Chinese courses for the first semester will be automatically enrolled in the second semester to next level. Please confirm your course selection result before the deadline of dropping course on the Course Selection System.
Students must bring:
1) Your Student ID Card or Admission Letter
2) A Pen
Those who have never taken Chinese may be opt-out of the placement test. However you are still required to come for registration. Your absence on that day will be considered as cancellation of enrollment, so it is imperative that you arrive on time. The placement test may take about one to one and a half hour after registration.
Students will:
1) Take a registration sheet(click and see the sample) from NTU staff and fill out the necessary information
2) Choose day class or evening class, decide whether to add Enhancing Chinese or not on the form
|Chinese Levels
|General Chinese
|Enhancing Chinese
|Elementary /Intermediate
Advanced Levels
|Day Class
Mon, Wed, Fri: 8:10 to 10:00
|Tue, Thu
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|Elementary Levels
|Evening Class
Mon, Wed: 18:25 to 21:05
|Intermediate/Advanced Levels
|Evening Class
Tue, Thu: 18:25 to 21:05
3) Take a written test (Students who are complete beginners can leave.)
4) Take an oral test
5) Leave and wait about one week to check the placement results on OIA website (News).
Liberal Education Classroom Building
Make-up registration/ placement test
For those who cannot arrive in Taiwan by Feb 23, you shall notify the OIA (firstname.lastname@example.com) and go to Chinese Language Division (CLD) with your NTU admission letter and passport for the registration and make-up placement test at the following prescribed time.
Venue: Chinese Language Division (CLD) 文學院語文中心 (Language Building)
Time: 9:00-9:30 Tuesday, February 27, 2018
The make-up placement test is only offered to those who arrive in Taiwan later than the prescribed registration day (February 23). If you miss the registration day and placement test for other reasons, no make-up registration and make-up test are allowed and you will not be able to attend the General Chinese Course and Enhancing Course.


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Some characters here you guys won't recognize yet... Chapter 3 and chapter 4 will introduce them respectively. I'm so excited for you guys to meet them :D
Also as a reminder, if you want to be featured in the Transpose Operator comic then ask a question and you'll be featured at the extra section at the end of chapter 2! For more info check this post! ---->HERE!<----
Also I'm going to be setting up the donate button and the store pretty soon(around chapter 3 debut), and I've been steadily working on the characters section, it's been taking awhile since I've been so backlogged and my work schedule is crazy... but they're in the works.
Consequently here's a (slightly)colored version.
Also just as a heads up there will be a week long break in-between chapters 2 and 3. Don't have the dates yet but I will let you know as soon as I do.


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Economic / Linguistic Analysis of Diablo 3 Loot
I have been reading the bizarrely negative responses -- not bizarre in that they are negative, but bizarre in their extremity, their anger -- and most of the strongest criticisms can be boiled down to a few misconceptions about the item system.
People are mad about the low quality of Legendary weapons. People are mad about the high quality of well-rolled rares and blues. People are mad at the lack of diversity of weapon attributes. Most of this furor is unwarranted. Now, while I do agree some things are certainly missing, let me list a few mistakes that I've been hearing:
1. The Statistical Mistake: This is probably the most compelling rejoinder to the "Legendaries suck" argument. Say that rares drop 20x more than Legendaries do, and blues drop 200x more. These numbers are probably, almost certainly too low (legendaries are even rarer than all this) but for the sake of illustration, play along for a bit. Now say that 1,000,000 blues have dropped. (Again I know that this number is low). That would mean that 5,000 Legendaries have dropped and 100,000 rares have dropped. All of the weapons have randomly rolled properties.
We can assume that the chance of getting a "good roll" (ie no health globe abilities, high vit, etc) is pretty much constant across the rarities. The chance of bad properties in rarer weapons, with more abilities, is actually HIGHER. With a fixed probability of good abilities, let's say 1 in every 500 combinations is a "good" one, that means that 2000 good blues have dropped, 200 rares, and 10 good Legendaries. If it seems like "blues are better" its just that there hasn't been enough time, probabilistically speaking, for all the good Legendaries to drop.
We have seen more, absolutely, rares and blues so it seems as if all the good ones are rares and blues. On the other hand, we have seen what seems like a preponderance of bad legendaries simply because we pay more attention to a bad legendary than a bad rare or blue. It's observation bias.
2. The Economic Mistake: A lot of people complain that legendaries don't have fixed attributes, that they aren't flatter in their quality. But the auction house demands that this isn't the case, legendaries have to have a wide range of quality. If there are a fixed number of legendaries, which there are, they must have a high level of randomization. Otherwise, there would be fixed upper bounds for the quality of items for sale in the auction house. Say there was a best barb axe, for example.
It would cause tremendous inflation. If this barb axe had no superior, than there would be nothing to bound its price other than the amount of gold a person can possibly accumulate. With professional gold farmers and REAL money, it would go up and up and up, pulling the value of money out from the market. If an artificial upper bound were to be set, to avoid this from happening -- say Blizzard declares you can only bid 1000000 or something -- then every item would lose value. What's the point of having any axe if you can have the best at a fixed price that you just need to get to in order to afford. All lesser weapons would fall out.
3. The Second Economic Mistake: With a much more liquid economy, Blizzard has to either delay releasing awesome weapons or make them incredibly, incredibly rare (simulate a controlled release). People are saying they haven't found an amazing weapon in 5 days. That means Blizzard is doing it right, no small task. It would be like if the bank released tons of currency all at once. A predictable release of currency (item currency in d3, not coins which have no limited quantity) is necessary to stave off hyperinflation (yes, this is an overgeneralization but not one without merit).
There needs to be a period where they are a few good legendaries, mostly junk to stabilize the diablo economy. Otherwise it could go shooting into the ether and there would no reason to play in the auction house where nobody but the richest d3 moguls could have a chance at getting anything good. We are currently in the price fixing stage. Do not despair, there are either better legendaries lurking or a plan to release more.
4. The Psychological/Linguistic Mistake: The value of items, the value of gameplay and the value of a gaming experience is driven by a shared set of categories of item/play/experience. Take, for instance "baal run", "grief axe", "blizz sorc", etc.
The texture and joy of a game comes from getting to experience and achieve socially fixed things, events and stuff and that players have grouped under common terms. Part of the fun of going on a baal run is that you can talk about your "baal run" and everyone knows what you mean. Or, you can say "i finally made Grief" and everyone knows, instantly, the value of what you accomplished. However, it takes time for these patterns, vocabularies and memes to emerge.
To the people that haven't found the "old joy of D2" yet, keep playing until the community starts to come up with fun touchpoints. Maybe you will start hearing about sweet "Demontrops" bullds (demon hunters with gear that makes caltrops better and a skill set based around slowing enemies) or "fortune imp hunts" (where you go searching to the high spawn rate areas of fortune imps). These are silly but you can imagine. Just wait until everyone figures out what they wanna talk about.
On the other hand, maybe it's just a bad game and all your money was stolen and your childhood desecrated with George Lucasian, sadistic Jar-Jarring of the prime evils. Whatever.


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Kidneythieves are unapologetically loud, angsty, and borderline profound; every song usually has some much more significant meaning than the one that's most obvious.
The Kidneythieves:
So far, the Kidneythieves have produced 2 1/2 abums:
The last is mainly a reprocess and remastered version of the original album, "Trickster", however it does have two new songs, including KT's best yet, "Veteran".
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hockey hound has left a new comment on the post "Interview in JTA":
'Your response to me was that David Ben-Ariel was speaking "as a Jew" which was to insinuate that neither I nor anyone whom he was criticizing could be seen as speaking "as a Jew."'
This is a totally ludicrous accusation. I would never dream of "insinuating" such denigration, and especially not against someone Jewish. I've re-read my post several times and cannot deduce how you could possibly misconstrue my statements as articulating that you or anyone else Jewish participating in this blog should not be properly and respectfully identified "as a Jew".
You have minified our discussion into a cheap contest. I would have thought you more generous than this.
"just suggested that the rhetoric being used does not help us understand the situation or what specific actions of the Israeli government warrants criticism"
Actually dictating how David Ben-Ariel, a Jew, should criticize the present Israeli government is rather a measurable form of censorship. Every one of my Jewish friends are not fond of the present Israeli government, whether diplomatic corp or not, and they have said far worse things about the present government than did David Ben-Ariel.
Incidentally, I did not profile the diplomatic corp, nor anyone involved with the security of Israel (I'm certain David Ben-Ariel also was not profiling those Israelis involved with maintaining Israel's security). You are embellishing my statements and those of David Ben-Ariel.
"Note that I did not state an opinion on the issue to which David Ben-Ariel was referring"
Remember, you labelled David Ben-Ariel as an "extremist". When you painted Mr. Ben-Ariel's statements with the descriptive "extremity of rhetoric," you betrayed an opinion, albeit one that does not sit well with me nor with many of my Jewish friends I'm certain.
And so you resort to accusing me of attempting to extirpate your Jewish identity. That's so ridiculous. I have spent most of my life (I'm now 54) defending the Jewish identity, and with one fell swoop you insouciantly try to rob me of the trust I've gained for having fought such a long battle. This is an example of your intellectual powers? I'm self-read, and even I don't resort to besmirching my opponents. Before you attack me again, remember that I was defending the sensitivities of a Jew and his love for the Land of Israel. That is not a sin nor is it an attempt to extirpate Jewish identity.
"The value of ancient Hebrew ideas, rather than their mere longevity, constitutes the strongest part of modern Israelis' attachment to Israel. Inherited values form the basis of any thinking person's attachment to his or her national culture, assuming that one can still be, in the twentieth century, so attached." -Avi Erlich
"Of what's to come the wise perceive
things about to happen." -C.P. Cavafy
Monday, May 04, 2009
Extremity of rhetoric?
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Monday, July 27, 2009
Gone Pickin'
Blueberry picking, that is. $1.50 a quart at our favorite U-Pick farm!
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- AnonymousJuly 27, 2009 5:44 PM
I couldn't pick this year, with a newborn and all, but friends brought us a gallon of blueberries and I froze them. My daughter doesn't like them cooked or even at room temperature, but frozen she thinks they're GREAT! I don't care how she eats them, as long as she eats them. :-)ReplyDelete
That's a great price for blueberries. Ours won't be ready for another couple of weeks.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 28, 2009 1:08 AM
Oh what fun! I'll be missing berry-picking this summer, but I hope you come back with truckloads of fresh sweet blueberries! Wonder how you'll finish them?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 28, 2009 2:30 AM
This just looks like summer! Can't wait to see what you make once you get them home.ReplyDelete
YUM! Big blueberry fans at our house.ReplyDelete
A favorite season at our house too!! : )ReplyDelete
I wish we lived up north where we could pick blueberries! They are in demand at my house! So yummy!ReplyDelete
Ohh I'm jealous! I'll have to remind Johnny about our U-pick fun we had last year (torrential downpour and hail on a 90° day) and see if he's up for it again! :)ReplyDelete
blueberry picking. sounds fun to meReplyDelete


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Please pray for Ashley, she had a liver transplant a while back and it is now sick..
Please pray for Beckhams mom kim, she is expecting a new little girl and was just diagnosed with thyroid cancer.
Please pray for Cal. We lost my daughter to a mitochondrial disease last May, so I speak from experience when I say this is a monster, it robs you of your healthy children so fast..
Emerson and her family could use some prayer right now, She was just given another, not so good, diagnosis..go on over and love on them..
Rebekah is having surgery on Nov. 3, please be in prayer for the doctors wisdom and for her to have a successful surgery..
Please remember sweet little Logan as he is still doing well after his heart transplant last month.
Sorry its been so long..I will try to update with more tomorrow...
also please feel free to leave a comment here or find us on facebook (button on the side column) with any more requests and/or updates..
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Sheridan College INBRE Students Present Research Work in Washington, D.C.
Three Sheridan College students were among only four community colleges who presented posters at the prestigious Council on Undergraduate Research program in Washington, D.C.
The students -- Joseph Graves, Deo Lachman and Duane McMurtry -- recently presented "Attaching Snake-derived Anticoagulants to IV Lines" during the 17th annual Posters on the Hill competition at the Rayburn House Office Building. They attended with their Sheridan College adviser, Robert Milne.
Sheridan College is part of the Wyoming INBRE (Wyoming IDeA Networks for Biomedical Excellence) Community College Research Network. More than 500 undergraduate research abstracts were submitted and only 100 accepted, says Scott Seville, associate dean in the UW Outreach School and associate professor of zoology and physiology. He oversees INBRE's undergraduate education and mentoring program at the University of Wyoming and all seven Wyoming community colleges.
Each spring, the Council on Undergraduate Research hosts Posters on the Hill. Students from throughout the country are selected on a competitive basis to present their research posters at an event that hosts invited guests, including a number of senators, congressional representatives and staff, federal agency program officers and the science press corps.
Students have an opportunity to meet with their elected representatives, attend field trips and hear speakers who are innovators and participants in undergraduate research.
The Sheridan College students investigated the isolation components of snake venom that has the potential to prevent blood clotting. Snake venoms are rich sources of biologically active components. While life-threatening on envenomation (venom injected by a bite), the venom's components offer potential health sciences applications.
When materials interact with human blood, blood clots may form on the materials and interfere with their purpose. One goal of the students' research is to find compounds that will slow down or completely stop blood clotting. A compound that produces this result is the anti-coagulant component of snake venom known as fibrinolytic enzymes.
The enzymes have the potential to reduce blood clots in an intravenous (IV) line. The fibrinolytic enzyme interferes with the process of blood clotting by cleaving the fibrin in blood and disrupting the blood-clotting cascade, the students say. The enzyme is isolated from the venom of the southern cottonmouth snake.
Another goal of this research is to tether the anti-coagulant protein to the interior of an IV line, reducing the likelihood of blood clots. There are two approaches to securing the enzyme to the surface. The first is mixing the isolated anticoagulant with urethane. The urethane-enzyme mixture would then be applied in a thin layer to the inside surface of the IV line.
The second approach involves attaching the enzyme by using a fungal protein called hydrophobin. The hydrophobias bind the enzyme to the interior of the IV line.
The students say results from both approaches will be reported at a later time.
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IN THE PRESS: Variety Says Channing Tatum Has International Star Power
At the major Hollywood studios, there is a small list of established actors who can guarantee that a film will be made. In the foreign market, things seem to work a little differently. The actors who are now considered bankable don't fit the normal mold, because they are newer to the industry.
Variety.com deputy editor Anne Thompson recently posted an article about the new flock of young, bankable film actors that foreign sales agents are targeting to get funding for their projects, and I'm glad to say that Channing Tatum was one of the few that made it on her short list.
Although actors like Channing may be relatively new to the scene, they have the power to get movies made in the foreign markets, because of the recognition they have earned from their shorter, but successful, list of films.
To get these projects off the ground, the foreign agents are casting up-and-coming actors with international appeal. This trend has presented a great opportunity to a slew of young actors and actresses and also means a greenlight for a lot of films that might not otherwise be made.
I keep a lot of statistics on this site, and the numbers don't lie. After almost a million visitors to Channing Tatum Unwrapped since I started the site on January 1, 2007, I know that a little more than half of Channing's fans are here in the US, but the rest of his fans hale from every other part of the globe. If that's not international appeal, I don't know what is.
I have no doubts that Chan's current and consistently growing popularity with audiences around the world will thankfully allow us fans to see him in films for many years to come.
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She wants to be real, but the cover of Vanity Fair isn't it. Although most cover girls are photo shopped and digitized. She's also a Republican and a Christian. Bruce Jenner had 6 children, 3 wives (married a total of 37 years), was father to 4 step children, was an Olympic athlete who visited the White House, made commercials based on his fame and TV reality star with his Kardashian family. But Bruce Jenner is gone--we know that because if we use his name or the wrong personal pronoun, we'll be corrected or called "transphobic." We'll have to see what Caitlyn can accomplish after the media find a new darling to chase.
Tuesday, June 02, 2015
Caitlyn Bruce Jenner
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Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Brenda Novak Auction for Romance Readers & Authors
Here is the basket I'm donating for this year's Jr. Diabeter auction and I hope you bid on it as it goes to a good cause. I'm also including this year books from some of my favorite authors, Roxanne St. Claire, Susan Mallery, Lucy Monroe, Vicki Lewis Thompson, Elizabeth Lowell and many more. Since I'm from Seattle, there is a heart ceramic mug and saucer, Starbucks coffee and water bottle, Godiva chocolate, Barnes and Noble gift certificate, receipie book written by Heartland Authors, a Shabby Chic white wicker basket with heart tea towel and some author goodies!
Every year authors are so generous with their donations and it's a great way to get authographed books, trips, jewelry, everything under the sun!
Please check out the incredible offerings in the following link:
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Students at The Sage Colleges have the added advantage of on-campus centers devoted to the in-depth exploration of significant topics.
The Academy for Character Education
Created to help school districts integrate the concepts of character education into their formal and informal curriculum, and more broadly, help foster the character traits of responsibility, civility, respect, honesty, fairness, trustworthiness and citizenship in students throughout the educational spectrum as well as in families and communities.
The Council for Citizenship Education
The Council's purpose is to equip citizens with the knowledge and skills for thoughtful and effective participation in the public life of their local community, state, nation, and international system in the 21st century.
The Dawn Lafferty Hochsprung Center for the Promotion of Mental Health and School Safety
The Hochsprung Center explores, develops and shares solutions that promote the mental health of each child and safe learning environments for all children.
The Helen M. Upton Center for Women's Studies
The intellectual and community focal point for women's studies and women's issues. The Center oversees the women's studies minor and co-sponsors the Women Changing the World Speaker Series.
The Kathleen A. Donnelly Center for Undergraduate Research
The Donnelly Center for Undergraduate Research (DCUR) opened in September 2008 as one of the Dean's first Centers for Excellence. Named for Dr. Kathleen Donnelly, Professor Emerita Chemistry, the DCUR aims to support the pursuits of undergraduate research at Russell Sage College.
The Sage Climate Crisis Educational Center
The Climate Crisis Center at Sage will give students the opportunity to work closely on the Climate Project in the New York/New England area, and will link them to Climate Project Volunteers across the world.
Sage-SIFT Alliance (Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade)
Sage has a long-standing faculty exchange program with the Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade.