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Who Owns The Best Halloween Domain Names?
I always find it interesting to see who owns what domain names in specific verticals. With Halloween coming up in a couple of days, I wanted to see what companies own Halloween-related domain names.
I think holiday names are great, but of course, they are seasonal and probably only make money for a couple of months in the year. If you can grow a thriving business on one of the domain names, though, it can be well worth the investment.
Here are the 10 best Halloween domain names (in my opinion) and the owners of these domain names. Whois lookups courtesy of DomainTools:
- Halloween.com – Christian Reilly
- Costumes.com – Rubie's Costume Company
- HalloweenCostumes.com – Domains By Proxy, LLC
- HalloweenCostume.com – Heather Madison
- HalloweenCandy.com – CandyWarehouse.com
- HauntedHouse.com – Haunt Holdings, LLC
- HalloweenParty.com – DL Webb
- HalloweenDecorations.com – Netcorp Netcorp
- TrickOrTreat.com – JAKKS Pacific
- JackOLantern.com – Precision Marketing Solutions, Inc.
If Halloween is your passion, some of the domain names like Halloween.com and HalloweenDecorations.com are listed for sale. What are some other great Halloween domain names that I missed?
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Last summer I promised myself I was going to get my haunted houses.info ready, but as usual, deadlines always seem to accelerate the closer the drop-dead (pun intended) date creeps up on me.
Just picked up a recent Halloween drop:
Originally registered in 2002.
And what is the meaning of "Halloween Awards"?
You just wasted good to reg a domain with essentially NO VALUE.
Again it's one of those domains that a real domainer would not accept if offered for free.
Boo, Witch, Vampire, Spooky, Hocus Pocus, Pumpkin, Headless Horseman, Boogie Man, Creepy, Grim Reaper, Ghoul, Potion, Goblin, Dracula, Curse, Frankenstein, Fright,
I love Halloween!!
Were is Halloween.com listed for sale??
Elliot, perhaps CostumeParty.com and CostumeParties.com
My Scary names
I made a miss spell on a name that niagara in it. I spelled it niagra. Scarey whenn yu caint spel suche a simiple nane and piad $10 to own it for a year
> Puckerhuddle
You should check your original reg.
Perhaps you own the typo ….
LOL based on that post I think Puckerhuddle owns many typos.
How about ZOMBIECENTRAL.COM?
"Zombie" is the new cool thing nowadays. Everyone wants to be dead but alive.
So go reg it. zombiecentral.com!!!
Another "freebie" from the mind of VegasLover.
You're welcome.
For sale: $9,500.
Some domains need not be Halloween to still be scary…
Typed in Halloween at google.
Halloween.com doesn't come up in the first 10 pages+
You think the owner really cares. 🙂
Hey what about Candy.com?
Great halloween name, too.
I think HalloweenJokes.com could have made the list. If you think about all the kids in the world!
I don't!


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I could listen to the song below over and over and over and over again. I remember listening to it on the last day of school one year ago, driving away from campus with my windows rolled down. It's the best kind of song, and one of my newest old favorites.
With the end of this semester though, I feel a little different. This was my last semester at BYU. With only a few online classes left to take, I'll never again step back into the classroom, (at least that's what I'm telling myself for now :). But truthfully, I'll miss school. I feel like BYU was a huge chapter in my life. And it was. A whole five years.
I look back and am surprised at my own experiences; what I learned, and even what I'd do over again. In a very small, small way of saying things: I feel so grateful to have learned so much. It was in my first college writing class that I first read ee Cummings, "not even the rain has such small hands." It was then I knew I loved him. I remember as a sophomore sitting in my first Sociology course realizing how profoundly proud I was of my country, even if my Professor didn't seem to be.
Everything from reading Dante's Divine Comedy to reporting for KBYU Eleven News, it's almost ironic that some of my favorite memories were in some of my most difficult classes. So today I feel like I'm not only taking the past three months with me, but the last five years -- so much stretching and shaping and changing and growing and learning and really, so many wonderful, wonderful things.
I could go on and on about my experience at college; what I would recommend and what I wouldn't. What I'd change and what I'd keep the same. But for now, I just plan on listening to this song once again on my drive home this last day of the semester. I'll forget for just a moment that this chapter is ending.
And then I'll let myself feel really, really grateful.
it's time.
3 comments:
- allie margaret said...
It's always so weird to have such a big part of your life come to end (and have a new part begin!) I always cherish those last moments though, there's just something so personal about them. Congrats on graduating!
- April 17, 2012 at 12:29 PM
- Falling Up said...
kelsie!!! i love this song as well!!...guess who showed me it though.... mr. rogers.
- April 17, 2012 at 3:04 PM
- Lauren said...
It's a scary feeling to graduate. But the most rewarding experience to know you finished something so big, and will have such a huge impact on how the rest of your life will be.
ps. so downloading this song...two seconds ago!
- April 17, 2012 at 9:59 PM
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Thursday, September 2, 2010
Festival of the Trees! Fruits
As we enter September, trees in the Northern Hemisphere are changing: the leaves are morphing and showing new colors, readying for autumn. And many trees are sharing a glorious late summer bounty of fruit: peaches, plums, apples, pears, and more. This month I asked for posts that celebrate fruiting trees from all over the world.
Later this month, I will travel to the Brushwood Folklore Center for their yearly autumn festival known as Heartsong, where we will pick apples and press cider! Last year, a late frost killed the blossoms on most of the widld apple trees, and the harvest was so slim that our coder pressing had to be augmented with apples purchased from a nearby farm stand. But this year the trees are full of fruit! The header photo for my blog was taken there this past July.
From Australia, the Box Elder blog shares a wonderful journey past several fruiting trees and vines, to see the mirabelle trees full of deep red juicy fruit. What a beautiful name for a beautiful tree and fruit.
Are nuts a fruit? Well they are most certainly a food, and for that reason we are grateful for them, as are many woodland creatures who use this nutritious bounty to get them through the winter. From the Beneath the Water blog, we go on a magical journey through the woods to a hazel tree coppice, seeing some stunning images along the way.
The Growing with Science blog tells us all about the lemon tree; where would we be without this nutrient-packed, flavorful fruit? I use it in my cooking at least twice every week, sometimes more. Lemon trees are also lovely to look at, like the song says: "Lemon Tree, very pretty!"
I've never eaten a paw-paw, and I'll bet most of you haven't, either, but after hearing that it tastes like a divine combination of cantaloupe, mango and banana, I am curious! This blog tells us all about this native fruit which is now ripening all over North Carolina, and shoes us some lovely paw-paw trees. Now, doesn't that look simply delicious?
Speaking of exotic native fruits, the persimmon has always fascinated me: dreadfully sour until the perfect moment of ripeness, it is an elusive treat. The blogger at Anybody seen my focus? shows us some local persimmon trees in flower and fruit.
Some trees fruit so heavily, they can become a burden to the very branches that bore them. Via Negativa tells us about the black cherry tree, and a quote from the blogger's mother talks of the many birds that feed on its fruit, and the black bears that will break the trees in order to get at the abundant fruits. I have never been a fan of cherries, but I love seeing the trees in fruit in the summer, and Black Cherry was my favorite Koolaid flavor as a kid!
Speaking of black bears, the blogger at Yips and Yowls tells us of her yearly race to get to the sweet crunchy fruits of her local pear trees before the bears do. Will she be successful?
What about trees that provide food to the soul? This thoughtful post from the Hillstead Blog tells us all about the Tree of Heaven, and its fascinating folklore. And from the Nutcase blog, a view of the ancient bristlecone pines of California's White Mountains; surely these stately, serene trees nurture us with their wisdom and beauty.
Over at Rock Paper Lizard, we visit a Pacific crabapple tree. These curmudgeons of the fruit tree family flower beautifully in spring but then give us small sour fruits. But some people enjoy the jelly made from crabapples (I am about to send some to my friend Wren in Florida so she can make jelly), and the birds eat the plentiful fruits.
Well, I hope you have enjoyed this month's 51st edition of Festival of the Trees! Next month, the festival will be hosted at Kind of Curious. The theme is open, and submissions may be sent to John at kindofcurious2000 [at] gmail [dot] com. The deadline is September 28th.
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Super Cool Fun Time
Friday, August 19, 2011
This post is way overdue but there is no time better than right as people are leaving for college to go ahead and share my thoughts on this issue. First off im going to establish my view on what a comfort zone is. A comfort zone in my opinion is the normal routine one goes through that they become so used to that it inhibits them from enjoying any experience outside of their norm. So first off its pretty obvious that by not experiencing new things you are really only stopping yourself from seeing life from a different perspective or having a great night you will never forget ( whatever that means to you ) whether its watching a movie youve never seen before or hitting up a friend you dont normally hang out with there should really be nothing stopping you from doing so because it could be the start of something great. whenever going into a new experience outside of your comfort zone like this make sure that you dont stop yourself from enjoying the time you spend doing it by getting caught up on the other things you would rather be doing. Its much easier to sit in the corner and pity yourself for either putting yourself into a situation you dont want to be in or even if you are dragged into a situation you dont want to be in but much harder than that is to look at yourself from someone else who is enjoying themselves' perspective. You may see yourself as being true to who you really are, but why limit yourself to who you are? The much more progressive choice is to never stop becoming who you can be. What i mean by that is by broadening your horizons you can have those experiences first then later decide whether you want to experience them again. A great way to enhance your chances of enjoying yourself is by initiating the experience it will make all the difference to how people perceive you and make the world a better place by creating a positive environment where people will always feel a sense of belonging. Applied to a college setting its much easier for me to explain my point. When new freshmen are all incoming there are very few students who come into school thinking about all the awesome times they are gonna have and the much more likely attitude is that they are leaving all of their friends to an ocean of unknown people who they probably have nothing in common with. The problem with this is that whether you realize it or not probability is on your side. At a common college there are thousands of students compared to the hundreds that attended your high school so your chances of relating with another person in college are actually much greater. This goes back to the constant fear of the unknown that all humans inherently possess. The majority see the unknown and think i guarantee there will be no one like me in college so im just going to try and stay connected with the people i know from high school and keep my comfort zone in tact. But college is a great place where you can change anything about yourself, you can truly be exactly who you are and chances are you will be able to find at least one person who shares many of the same interests. So I guess i can sum up that really lengthy run-on paragraph up into one sentence. Never stop yourself from growing and always be open because who you are now will never be who you are in the future, the only thing you can count on in life is change and college is the perfect place for that. Swag.
Saturday, August 6, 2011
The "man" stigma
After a long break i think its finally time to make a return with a post ive had on my mind for a while but never really thought about voicing until I started using stumbleupon. If you dont know what that is its basically the best thing of all things ever, it takes your interests and creates a personalized google for everything you should care about and present them to you one after another, i cant stress how awesome it is it is basically the internet on steroids. Well anyway before i get too off track i stumbled upon multiple sites talking about how the two sexes are supposed to act in social situations and of course there is a lot of truth to the differences between men and women because of the chemical and genetic differences but this has almost nothing to do with the way our minds work. What im talking about is the way men and women are supposed to act around their friends, from the way they behave, the things they talk about, and the activities they take part in. We've all seen the bias that men are supposed to watch sports and talk to their friends about the game the next day to get off a testosterone high while they all get chubs from that catch or the dunk shaq had. But why do we have to be limited to that mindless banter? Sports promote a community where there is actually none to be had, they make you think you have a connection with someone who you may have nothing in common with and people love finding that they have something to talk about, a universal go to if you run out of conversation topics. But more and more this mentality is taking over male converse and whenever someone has no fucking clue what the others are talking about they are obviously a fag, right? Because that is the only sensible conclusion, what other reason would they have to not participate in watching a pointless sporting competition that is repeated almost every night of the week? Well the truth is that you are becoming lemmings from the pressure to participate, no one likes to feel left out so they pretend to enjoy watching sports at first until they watch so much that they fool their mind into believing they actually love them. But when it really boils down to it who are the truly fun/rememberable people that you talk to? The ones that you sit outside at night with look up at the sky and contemplate your existence, or the cool guys who all group around the cool locker/frat house/water cooler/bar/whateverreallyoldguyshuddlearoundandtalkaboutsports? Now i know this might be a hard question for those who are already brainwashed into watching communityball (my new name for sports solely based around the community aspect) but i guarantee you will feel much more accomplished and actually enjoy yourself if you start thinking rather than mimicing. So please next time you start to get dragged into a sports talk change the topic to something actually worth talking about and if you get called a fag or pansy just realize how little you will actually learn from that talk and go learn something. Also i was going to talk about the stigma of a girl but its late, im tired, and nobody reads this shit anywhere its more just me venting and people not reading. But thats fine it works for me and i have fun so if you have a problem with me posting this on facebook or wherever i post it go ahead and call me out id love to hear you bitching at me than the (insert sports team of your choice) game. Also facebook fights create great pubilicity so I actually encourage you to start shit with me on facebook, looking forward to fighting with you in the comment section!
Monday, June 13, 2011
Today while driving to my first day on the job i noticed something interesting. The 45 minute car ride to my orientation was one of the most enjoyable car rides i've ever had alone. Then i got to thinking and realized how car drives are a key example to show the theory of relativity. If you have an enjoyable experience waiting for you at the end of the drive, it is going to feel like forever. However i was not exactly looking forward to the 3 hours of job training i had to endure so every song that i played from my ipod gained new meaning, every landmark i saw was beautiful, and every speed limit sign was aptly obeyed. The time passed faster than it does when i am sitting at my computer browsing stumbleupon and then i got to realize that by planning events(or making up fake events if you can convince yourself you are going to go) either worse or better than the situation you are currently in you can feel like you are either spending more time or less depending on how long you want the situation you are currently in to last. Im going to spend some time looking into it but if it truly does work this simply you can trick your mind into perceiving work as fun and fun as even longer amounts of fun. The mind is a wonderful place to be. Thanks for reading my structured rants/thoughts.
Monday, June 6, 2011
new direction
Yesterday i was talking to some friends and had an idea. I thought about how when you look back on embarassing situations you tend to feel horrible about yourself for that brief moment when you knew you did something socially unacceptable. But the strange thing was that as i realized some of these things i did there were some that were worse than others (specifically punching my uncle straight in the nuts for no reason when i was 8). But then i thought about it and didnt truly feel that embarassed about it. This is when i got to thinking, as you grow older from an event of this nature (we all have these moments) you tend to disconnect from the person you were at a younger age. But then the conversation drifted to all the good memories of when you were a child and you feel good inside like you are reminiscing on an award you won at an earlier age. So this means that your mind must have an automatic content filter based on good and bad memories to allow you to move on from negative influences in your past and the positive memories of your childhood and i couldnt help but feel that by having these bad memories blocked if it wasnt actually a bad thing. by disassociating yourself with these embarassing situations we arent actually helping ourselves but instead increasing the chances that an event like that will happen again. So the next time you get into a mood where you look back on all of the embarassing situations you have put yourself in take a moment and reflect on the way it made you feel and make changes in your personality so you dont have to feel that social awkwardness again. Just a thought and thanks for reading!
Friday, May 27, 2011
Freeskiing today
A quick look into the awesomeness of freeskiing.
A quick look into the awesomeness of freeskiing.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
After first being conceived the first thing you do is look at your surroundings. You are exposed to a brand new world and start learning the ropes. Finding your place on the internet is harder than finding a twilight fan in a train of thought.
Hmm that was a stupid way to start this off but i am much to lazy or stubborn to go back and change it, especially now that im already two lines down.
Whatever, welcome my frands to super cool fun thyme, where the shit is fresher than dj jazzy jeff. Fer Shizzle.
Hmm that was a stupid way to start this off but i am much to lazy or stubborn to go back and change it, especially now that im already two lines down.
Whatever, welcome my frands to super cool fun thyme, where the shit is fresher than dj jazzy jeff. Fer Shizzle.
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#21 is the mother of #10, who is the father of #5, who is the mother of #2, thus:
#2 Jack William Wiseman, my fatherSarah Nancy Huntsicker was born February 2, 1817 and died June 14, 1882. She is buried with her husband in Syracuse Cemetery, Kosciusko County, Indiana. According to the 1850, 1860 & 1870 census records, Sarah was born in Pennsylvania. In 1880 her place of birth is listed as Ohio. Names of her parents are not known at this time.
#5 Elsie Shuder, my grandmother
#10 Isaac Shuder, my great grandfather
#21 Sarah Nancy Huntsicker, my great-great grandmother
On December 22, 1842 Sarah Huntsticker was married to Christian Schuder in Montgomery County, Ohio (Volume A2, Page 270) by John Burnett. Christian's older brother, Peter Schuder (1799-1867), was married to Rebecca Barbara Huntsicker (1807-1865). Christian and Peter were the sons of Christian Sr. and Anna Eva Christina (Stoever) Schuder.
Federal census records show that in 1850 (p377) and 1860 (p11) Christian and Sarah Schuder were living in Jefferson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio. By 1870 the family had moved to Elkhart County, Indiana and were found residing in Jackson Township (p380). In 1880, the family was found in Van Buren Township in neighboring Kosciusko County, Indiana (p14b).
Sarah's occupation would have been that of a mother and wife. Christian was listed as a farmer, farm laborer, and laborer in the federal census records. Details of their life together are not known, but Christian and Sarah Nancy (Huntsicker) Schuder were the parents of six children.
- Clinton Newell Schuder (1843-1858)
- Isaac Schuder/Shuder (1846-1905) - Isaac and his family dropped the "c" and used the spelling of "Shuder" for their surname. Isaac married Nancy Jane Lavering. They had nine children, one of whom was Elsie Shuder, my grandmother.
- Louisa Dora Schuder (1849-1922) - Louisa never married.
- Sarah Ann Schuder (1851-1853)
- Diana "Anna" Schuder (1854-1902) - Diana married Solomon Coy; they had no children.
- Malen Schuder (1856-1920) - Malen married Alice Clem. They had three children; Floyd, Ethel, and Dora. Ethel and Dora did not have any children; Floyd had one son, Evard Schuder. I don't know whether or not Evard had any children.


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Hello my friends!
I will be moving this weekend, and have requested some time off from my DT's. Things will be pretty quiet around here for a couple weeks or so. Once I get settled, I'll be back to posting regularly.
Don't forget to check back on Saturday for my Unscripted Sketches anniversary blog hop. It's going to be lots of fun! Also, don't forget about the latest FYI challenge, happening now, until the 31st.
I will also get back to commenting and visiting once I'm able. I hope everyone has a wonderful end of March/beginning of April. :)


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I drove up to the NY Book Art Fair last weekend with Brian Cassidy. I was very impressed with 6 Decades Books. A great selection of material that is a bit more representative of the art market than the mags and mimeo that we post here, but the focus on artist's books and the book as an object is right on point. 6 Decades reprinted Germano Celant's Book as Artwork 1960-1972, which I was ashamed to be unaware of. Here is the description of the first edition from the 6 Decades website:
Jon Beacham was working the 6 Decades booth this weekend and he recommended the 6 Decades website highly. I spent a little time with it today and it is very good with informative and interesting catalog entries of items I am just not as familiar with as I would like. Hopefully some more time on the 6 Decades website will remedy that.
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Maybe I haven't fooled around enough with it, but can I create an RSS feed for Google searches...I know there is one for news, and I saw an RSS feed for Google searches through Bloglines' auto discovery for RSS feeds at www.google.com, but it was non obvious and beyond my (albeit limited) ability to manipulate it.
Seems like a good place for RSS, probably a good place for value-added RSS, i.e. the ability to put some analytical tools on top of changes in search rankings. Or, is this already being done and I'm just behind the times? I did notice that Technorati doesn't have RSS for keyword searches but does have it for tags.
Tags are good, but as someone watching multiple companies I want to run an RSS feed of a specific search string in several places. I saw through Brad Feld's blogroll that Newsgator does keyword searches, and that is helpful, but again, I want an RSS feed that monitors changes to Google searches and I'm not the least bit perturbed if they want to insert ads into that feed.


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"Cardamom is one of the best all-around herbs that everyone should be taking."
Cardamom or "Elettaria cardamomum" grows in Asia, India, Vietnam, China, Malaysia, Japan, Korea, Sri Lanka, Laos, Guatemala, Nepal, and other tropical places… and it has so many amazing healing qualities that make it very important for good health.
There are many different types–red, white, black, green, Java, brown, Siamese, Kravan, and Bengal. All of which have slightly different qualities. Green is probably the most common for use in cooking… and because it's the least expensive and easies to find.
Cardamom can be added to coffee, tea, chai tea, cold drinks, soups, stews, curries, lentils, beans, casseroles, meats, fish, poultry, and sweets of all kinds including rice puddings, cakes, breads, candies, and many wonderful foods. And cardamom is one of the main spices used in Garam Masala seasoning.
Most people recommend for making cardamom tea using 1.5 grams per cup of hot water – and steeping for 15 minutes. And in other forms such as capsules and powders taking 1.5 grams per day.
20 Health Benefits of Cardamom
1. Great for Digestion – Cardamom is one of the best herbs for soothing away stomachaches, gas, hyperacid stomach, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, that bloated feeling, and more. It is great if you ate too much and feel too full and need something to bring relief. Take 3 crushed cardamom seeds and a small amount of ginger and mash them together and make a tea… this will sooth away indigestion.
2. Lowers Blood Pressure – Cardamom lowers blood pressure.
3. Lung Problems – Cardamom is great for colds, flues, asthma, phlegm, chest congestion, and helps to warm the body. Studies at University in Mangalore in India showed that it improved blood flow to the lungs.
4. Depression – Cardamom is good for helping with depression and anxiety plus it helps with stress.
5. Lowers Cholesterol – Studies at Pharmacology and Toxicology Division at Hindustan Antibiotics Limited in Pune in India showed that cardamom lowers cholesterol.
6. Diuretic – Cardamom also helps to get rid of excess water weight and flush the kidneys.
7. Antimicrobial – Cardamom is a powerful antimicrobial agent, especially its oil, which contains antibacterial, anti-viral, and anti-fungal compounds. Studies at the University of California verified the presence of anti-microbial compounds in cardamom oil.
8. Spasms – Cardamom soothes away muscle spasms such as hiccups and spasms of the GI tract.
9. UTI – Cardamon is used in many countries to fight UTI. It is sometimes combined with banana leaf and alma juice in tea… for treating the symptoms of kidney, bladder, urethral infections, and inflammation.
10. Cardiovascular Health – Studies at College of Pharmacy of King Saud University in Arabia showed that cardamom lowers heart rate, lowers blood pressure, and helps to control heart rhythm.
11. Clotting – Cardamom prevents excess blood clots formation… thus helping to prevent cardiovascular disease and strokes.
12. Cancer – Cardamom in animal studies prevents the formation of cancer cells and kills cancer cells. It contains agents such as indole-3-carbinol and diindolylmethane which are important for preventing and fighting cancer.
Studies at Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute in Kolkata showed that cardamom was very effective for treating rectal cancer almost 50% of the time. Studies in the British Journal of Nutrition found that it regulated the activity of genes associated with cancer, thus helping to prevent cancer.
13. Anti-inflammatory – Cardamom is a wonderful anti-inflammatory agent for the mucus membranes of the mouth. Plus it also helps with arthritis and joint pain with swelling and redness.
14. Fiber – Cardamom contains a good amount of fiber that prevent constipation, lowers cholesterol, promotes the growth of probiotics in the colon… and thus boosts your immune system.
15. Detoxing Agent – Because cardamom is a good diuretic it also helps to remove toxins from the body.
16. Antioxidant – Cardamom is full of powerful antioxidants that help to prevent and repair DNA damage and help to prevent disease. It contains powerful oils that help protect the body from disease such as nerol, trans-nerolidol, linalool, sabinese, pinene, limonene, terpineol 4 oil, cintronellol, and many more agents.
17. Ayurvedic Medicine – In Ayurvedic Medicine cardamom is used for many different condition including weakness, respiratory problems, GI problems, UTI, and for also counteracting the effects of caffeine. In India cardamom is also known as "ela" and a small amount helps to balance all three doshas – Kapha, Vata, and Pita.
18. Traditional Chinese Medicine – In TCM cardamom is used for treating mouth sores, GI challenges, kidney problems, gallbladder problems, inflammation of the eyelids, and more.
19. Oral Disease and Bad Breath – Cardamom is great for healing mouth, throat, and gum sores, plus it also helps with bad breath and prevents tooth decay. Chewing on a few seeds after meals will create great smelling breath.
20. What it contains – Cardamom contains lots of Vitamin C and A which are powerful antioxidants to prevent disease. Also B Vitamins for vitality and good mood, potassium for water regulation and heart health, copper and iron for anemia, phosphorus and calcium for strong bones, zinc and magnesium for boosting up your immune system, and manganese for bone health.
Finding Cardamom
You can order it on-line, just google "Buy Cardamom" and lots of places will come up… and they also have it on Amazon. Plus you can find cardamom at your local supermarket spice section, Asian Market, and at your local health food store.
Cardamom can be found as whole pods, as a ground spice, in tea bags, capsules, and many other forms of the spice.
About the Author
Dr. Paul Haider is a Master Herbalist and Spiritual Teacher for over 20 years, helping people to recover and feel healthy. You can also find Dr. Haider on FB under Dr. Paul Haider, Healing Herbs, and at www.paulhaider.com


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Oatmeal is one of my go to breakfast foods, I like them all stove top, overnight oats and baked oatmeal. It is so versatile and the flavour combinations are only limited to your imagination. Since winter seems determined to stick around till what is looking like July, why not start your day with some yummy comfort food.Pina Colada Baked Oatmeal
- 2 Cups Old Fashioned Oats
- 1/4 cup each, ground chia and ground flax *(you can use all ground flax if that's all you have)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Heaping 1/4 cup flaked coconut + 2 tbsp , toasted
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup plain Greek or Balkan yogurt
- 1/8 cup maple syrup
- 1/8 – 1/4 cup almond milk (or milk of choice)
- 1 heaping cup fresh grated pineapple (or you could use canned crushed)
Over medium heat toast your coconut in a frying pan till golden brown. Don't get distracted and walk away or you will end up with something that looks like this.
Once toasted set aside 2 tbspIf you are using fresh pineapple grate it with a box grater until you have a heaping cup.
When you open your can of coconut milk, stir it well so it is well combined. Mix coconut milk, maple syrup, yogurt and pineapple in a medium bowl.
Add to dry ingredients and mix till combined. Add almond milk. The amount will depend on how much juice your pineapple had. If you think it looks to runny just let it sit for a few minutes, the flax and/or chia will absorb some of the liquid.
Pour into a 8 x 8 baking dish, bake at 350 until golden brown, and the top appears dry about 35-45 mins. Top with toasted coconut you set aside and let cool. Cut into squares.
Don't let the left over coconut milk go to waste, just add it to your smoothie in the morning. Delish!
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One item on my Bucketlist will be crossed off Saturday morning! I am entering a quilt in the OC Fair. The quilt is the one I made for my daughter and son-in-law for their wedding, August 2, 2013:
The pattern is "Storm At Sea".
Another quilt I just put the last stitch in---ready to gift at our friend's wedding tomorrow! Yes it is 1:34am. Yes I do have to get up at 5:16am for work! BUT.....it's done!!!
That's the hubster---holding it up!
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This Saturday is the Historic Snohomish Street Faire . . . and I'm
having a SALE in my space at Ruffles & Rust Square!!!!!
There will be . . . 30% off all blue enamelware
. . . 20% off all furniture (except ND)
. . . 20% off all lighting!!!!!
In addition, I will be in my space to work with you
on individual pricing wherever possible.
So grab a friend (or two or three!) and come to beautiful
Snohomish this Saturday for the vintage/art
street faire and visit all the great
shops ready to make your
day an event!!
My sale begins TODAY and runs until the end of the month,
but you'd better get in early before that treasure
you've been wanting is gone!!!!
"New" furniture items are not included in the sale--but
I've priced them to go!!!!!!
This is an exciting time for Snohomish--if you haven't been there
in awhile, you're in for a real treat! Be sure to visit
Annies, Joyworks and Faded Elegance too!
Remember, if you see something that you like on my blog . . .
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Sunday, February 22, 2009
Daptone Studios Robbed!
Just picked up the following message from Gabriel Roth from Daptone Records in Brooklyn:
Friends and associates,
As you may have heard through the grapevine by now, Daptone was broken into last night. Unfortunately, there was a lot of equipment (mics, pre-amps, monitors, turntables, guitars, amps, computers, etc.) stolen and damaged. It is going to take us a while to go through everything and take full stock of what was stolen, and we are not supposed to touch anything until the cops come back to collect fingerprints so we can only guess what's missing from some mic drawers and cabinets.
And, no, we did not have insurance. We had been shopping around with different companies earlier this month but had not signed a check, so nothing was insured. We are working on replacing the gate in front, installing an alarm system, and getting insurance, but it is President's day so it's not going as quickly as we would have liked.
Nydia's computer was stolen (which wasn't backed up) and the modems/ phone system was ripped out, so we'll be relatively out of commission for a few days.
I would like to ask for everyone's help first in keeping an eye out for all of our stuff showing up on ebay/craigslist/local music shops, and secondly (and more realistically) keeping an eye out for good deals on headphones, mics, pre-amps, etc. I could really use a heads up on any kind of studio package for sale or studio equipment to be possibly bought or borrowed as soon as possible. We have a session scheduled for Friday to lay down some music for (I know this sounds
surreal) Rod Stewart, and I'm going to have to get the studio running by then. I know I'm going to need to find headphones, cables, mics, and pre-amps by then. I'm not sure what else yet.
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Faithful companions: Mary Mayhead treats her dogs Hine, Mari and Kiri to a spin in the sidecar of her motorcycle
This trio of furry bikers likes nothing more than to feel the wind in their ears.
So whenever Mary Mayhead hits the open road in her Moto Guzzi motorcycle, she brings her three pet dogs along for the ride.
Ruff ride: The three dogs sported goggles for their trip in the sidecar no Australia's Sunshine Coast
Alsatians Mari, Kiri and Hine have even been kitted out with their own goggles - or 'doggles' -
for their trips along Australia's Sunshine Coast in their owner's sidecar.
'When I bring out the bike, they run into it,' said Ms Mayhead, a dog trainer.
Open road: The biker says her three pet pooches love to feel the wind in their faces
I call shotgun: Kiri usually claims the best spot at the front of the sidecar, leaving Mari and Hine to perch behind, Ms Mayhead said
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Theo Bleckmann Reinterprets Kate Bush
We recently ran a post about jazz singer Theo Bleckmann and his brilliant concert of the songs of underrated British pop artist & songwriter Kate Bush. Our partner site boomitude.com also ran a similar post on this colorful project. Working in conjunction with boomitude, we contacted Theo and asked him to share the evolution of his amazing project which he eloquently does on the podcast below. Listen as Theo speaks of his inspiration which only further illustrates the beauty of these special works…both his and hers.
Theo Bleckmann
Photo: John Labbe
Jan 31 2011
How fantastic, im not fond of other people using Kate's music, but in this case i really feel Theo has a real sence of what Kate was doing at the time, and has given us something that is very true and very moving, if only i could sing a Kate Bush song, i wish i could sound like this. Well done and thank you Theo. you have a new Fan! Warm regards.Martin .
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Friday, June 1, 2012
Third Phase - De-Stashing Sale
After a great visit with my daughter Ali and her children Olivia and Cooper I'm back to working on the third phase of my de-stashing sale. I had NO idea I had so many beadwork books. I've been gathering them from the early 80s. I found some duplicates. How did that happen? I hope to have items ready soon!
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I am nature's child, fortune smiles upon me. All things bloom in the gentleness of my love. I strive to find beauty in all I behold. I AM THE SHEEP.
We bid adieu to the year of the Horse today Wednesday, February 18th, 2015, and welcome in the more gentle Wood Sheep. This year we will see an increased focus on the creative arts. You too may feel the pull to start a painting class, learn to play the guitar or start planting that organic garden you always wanted to start.
It is a good time for re-establishing relationships with family, friends and kindred spirits. Do not be surprised if people from your past begin to show up in your life again. As Wood is still in charge, energy will pour out, bringing growth and prosperity. Wood is about money, opportunity, abundance, growth, and enterprise.
Use this time to build positive relationships in all areas of your life and celebrate the big and small moments. Hang out with like-minded and high vibrational energy people, which signals the universe of your intentions and in turn it sends more like-minded people and opportunities your way.


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Playing off the typical retial "sale" environment, Carrefour placed flashy tags that appeared to be communicating huge savings on the purchase of compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) light bulbs. On closer inspection, customers were informed that with these efficient bulbs, the savings would be in energy. These tags were used during the Carrefour's Energy Saving Week.
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Maybe it's just me, but I laughed out loud when I heard about the name of an ultra-expensive oceanfront condo building planned for Boca Raton, Fla.: The developers will call it "Luxuria."
But I'm not laughing at how Luxuria came to be. Though I'm resisting the urge to say "location, location, location," it's pretty hard to argue that the right address (in this case, on Ocean Boulevard) can translate into big bucks when somebody else wants it.


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|Surface Tension Propulsion of Fungal Spores
Noblin, Xavier; Yang, Sylvia; Dumais, Jacques
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|Noblin, Xavier, Sylvia Yang, and Jacques Dumais. 2009. Surface tension propulsion of fungal spores. Journal of Experimental Biology 212(17): 2835-2843.
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|Most basidiomycete fungi actively eject their spores. The process begins with the condensation of a water droplet at the base of the spore. The fusion of the droplet onto the spore creates a momentum that propels the spore forward. The use of surface tension for spore ejection offers a new paradigm to perform work at small length scales. However, this mechanism of force generation remains poorly understood. To elucidate how fungal spores make effective use of surface tension, we performed a detailed mechanical analysis of the three stages of spore ejection: the transfer of energy from the drop to the spore, the work of fracture required to release the spore from its supporting structure and the kinetic energy of the spore after ejection. High-speed video imaging of spore ejection in Auricularia auricula and Sporobolomyces yeasts revealed that drop coalescence takes place over a short distance \((\sim 5 \mu m)\) and energy transfer is completed in less than \(4 \mu s\). Based on these observations, we developed an explicit relation for the conversion of surface energy into kinetic energy during the coalescence process. The relation was validated with a simple artificial system and shown to predict the initial spore velocity accurately (predicted velocity: \(1.2 m s^{-1}\); observed velocity: \(0.8 m s^{-1}\) for A. auricula). Using calibrated microcantilevers, we also demonstrate that the work required to detach the spore from the supporting sterigma represents only a small fraction of the total energy available for spore ejection. Finally, our observations of this unique discharge mechanism reveal a surprising similarity with the mechanics of jumping in animals.
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A'pieu Take My Hand Nail Paraffin Pack Review
I bought this as part of my absolutely crazy even for me nail haul in Korea. Things are just too interesting and package is just too pretty to resist in Korea, not the mention the great prices!!!!! But I came across this Nail Paraffin Pack and thought it was quite interested. It is basically a nail wax mask. You would dip your nails into the melted was and let it sit for about 15 mins then peel it off, then your cuticles would be super soft and supple.
This is what my nails looked like while the wax was still on my nails. It is an odd feeling because I had the urge to touch everything and move around, but I just kept getting wax and oil all over everything, a little frustrating.
This is the finished result. It would say it is pretty good! I didn't trim or fix or do anything to my cuticles before hand, and as most of you who follow my blog know, my cuticles are awful... but with one treatment I think the results are pretty amazing!
Here is the more detailed instructions for those of you who can read Korean. For those you who can't, here it is also in English, my understanding of it at least.
- Fill cup with hot water 80-90 degrees up to the purple / blue dot sticker. The temperature will make the sticker turn to a pink color, this means the temperature is right and the wax is melting
- Wait for the sticker to start turning back to a slightly pinky purple color, meaning the water has started to cool down, then dip your finger in, (DO NO PUT YOUR FINGERS INTO THE ALMOST BOILING HOT WATER LIKE I DID. IT WILL HURT. TRY TO BE PATIENT AND JUST LET THE WATER COOL DOWN)
- Let the wax sit on your finger tips for 10-15mins then remove
- Once the water is completely cooled down, you can pour out the water and the remaining wax can be used again.
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I like food. Thus, I love the holiday that surrounds all things food that we call Thanksgiving. This year I didn't go home. This will be my first year not experiencing Thanksgiving with my family, and I'm having to tell myself that it's ok. Work makes life difficult. At least I have Brittani to be with, and her family to eat with. I'm just going to miss the famous Johnson Family frozen fruit salads being offered to me every second, and giving in every time. Or seeing those crazy people I call family.
On the bright side,
I have so much to be grateful for. And instead of me listing them off, just know that I'm grateful for most things. Especially my ward family.
How cute are we?
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There has been a feeling in my sports brain all week that the Giants will play their best game on Sunday. Wounded animals are the most dangerous in the sports world, and no one is more wounded than the Giants right now: physically, mentally, and
The Cowboys can still accomplish their goals with a loss on Sunday. I am confident that they will still win the division even if they drop the contest. The Giants will be fit to be buried if they lose. The Cowboys want it. The Giants need it.
But, at the end of the day. They have Eli. The Cowboys have Romo. Now, it is true: Romo has not played in a road game with these stakes and this atmosphere. But, aren't we foolish to continue to doubt this kid until he proves he bleeds? For the first time in my 9 seasons covering this team, I am ready to say it: I believe in the Cowboys.
Dallas 24, New York 17
Giants take on the media …who they will not play on Sunday…
In they came from their walkthrough, a beleaguered lightning brigade passing by a battery of well-aimed cameras, mikes and notebooks, when Brandon Jacobs sounded what will be the Giants' theme until D-Day against Dallas.
"We're not gonna take it," the 270-pound running back sang yesterday, pumping his fist as a few others joined the chorus.
Twisted Sister? More like Band of Brothers. The Giants have predictably moved onto Page 2 in the media storm playbook a day after Michael Strahan tried to intimidate an ESPN reporter, a week after Tiki/TomGate, a few days after their epic meltdown in Tennessee. Despite his insistence Wednesday that "I'll see you guys tomorrow when I talk on Thursday," Strahan was nowhere to found yesterday.
The Giants have met the enemy and he is - conveniently - the media.
"We're not angry at one another. We're angry at all you guys and we thank you for that," intoned linebacker Antonio Pierce, who claims to thrive when the headlines turn negative. "I love you guys. I think you're the best. You motivate me the most and I'd like to thank you in advance. When we get back on a streak again, I don't want you guys to jump on the bandwagon."
Unfortunately for Big Blue, the team vehicle has been a bus and the Giants and their coach have been busily throwing each other under it. The inactive Strahan, the team's most veteran player, ignited the latest brushfire on WFAN on Monday with his criticisms of Plaxico Burress for quitting on the play that put Sunday's collapse in motion. With the tire tracks still fresh, Burress said yesterday that he and Strahan had settled the matter, or, as Pierce said, "kissed."
"I talked to Stray. We sat down," Burress said. "I respect him as a person and if he feels that way about me, fine, but I'd rather have you come to me as a man instead of going on the radio. Hopefully, you guys will let us get it behind us."
Randy Galloway with a real good column today on training camp of 2004 and how Romo was to be cut …I have to admit, this is quality.
How close was all this to not happening? At least, not happening for the Cowboys.
Think back, my friends, to the summer of 2004 in Oxnard, Calif.
The Cowboys opened training camp with a strange mix on the quarterback depth chart.
The goofy Q was listed as the starter, followed by Big Bill's beloved Vinny as the AARP newcomer, and then there was "The Next Roger/Troy," except his name was Henson, not Romo.
Drew Henson had just arrived, his hip pocket full of Jerry's big bucks.
Buried under all this rubble was the previous season's roster surprise, the free-agent survivor from that cradle of NFL quarterbacks, Eastern Illinois University. We now know him as Tony Romo, or QB God.
So, the Cowboys had guaranteed money tied up in the first three, and not even a case of beer invested in Romo, who hadn't come close to sniffing playing time as a rookie.
Also remember, this was a summer of great expectations, since Bill Parcells' first season at Valley Ranch had produced a shocking 10-6 record and playoff berth.
Come early September '04, there appeared to be no way Romo could survive the roster cut. Then again, there is also no way we will ever know the truth, because no one would admit that, not now.
Ain't it a hoot, of course, that what saved Romo, and eventually would save the Cowboys, was a flunked drug test?
Quincy Carter whizzed the wrong stuff in a cup, and it rescued an entire franchise.
The team's decision, however, on quarterback "numbers" never came down to early September.
The Q was told to hit the streets less than a week into that training camp. And you know the rest of the story, although it took a couple of years for us to understand the rest of the story.
Vanderjagt on the street …
Since the Cowboys released Mike Vanderjagt on Nov. 27, no team claimed him on waivers and no teams have called and offered him a full-time job.
"He wants to go where he would have an opportunity to be the guy," Vanderjagt's agent, Gil Scott, said. "Right now, there's just not a whole lot of kickers messing up."
The Redskins discussed Vanderjagt and opted against him, signing former Cowboys kicker Shaun Suisham to their practice squad instead. And no other playoff contenders appear to have a pressing need at kicker.
In recent weeks, the Texans and Dolphins have tried out kickers, but neither team has been in contact with Scott.
For now it looks like Vanderjagt, who has returned to his home in Canada, might be iced for the remainder of this season.
Very random story, but Matt Mosely reminded me of the Bledsoe-Everclear story From 1997 …
Although a woman hurt at an Everclear concert filed a lawsuit yesterday seeking to hold the band partly responsible for injuries she suffered during their recent Boston concert, the group's manager denies it had anything to do with the incident.
The woman, 23-year-old Tameeka Messier, contends she suffered damage to her head and neck after 233-lb. New England Patriots quarterback Drew Bledsoe and 305-lb. lineman Max Lane each leapt from the stage and landed on her during Everclear's Nov. 13 performance at the Paradise Rock Club.
He is Here! Barry Zito and Scott Boras are interested? …or interested in Tom Hicks driving up the price…
Snow, sleet and ice hit the Dallas-Fort Worth area on Thursday.
So did free-agent pitcher Barry Zito and his agent, Scott Boras.
The Rangers are hoping that the inclement weather won't keep Zito from wanting to pitch at Ameriquest Field in Arlington. A source said Zito and Boras came in to meet with Rangers owner Tom Hicks and general manager Jon Daniels. Rangers officials declined comment but are definitely serious about Zito being their No. 1 free-agent target this winter.
As many as eight teams are pursuing Zito, and it's long been assumed that he wanted to pitch in either New York or Los Angeles. The Mets are considered one of the favorites because Zito is close to their pitching coach, Rick Peterson, who worked with him in Oakland.
But Zito also has a strong relationship with new Rangers manager Ron Washington, who spent the last 11 years as a coach with the Athletics. The two spoke right after Washington was named manager and Zito told him that he was strongly interested in playing for the Rangers.
The feeling is mutual. Zito and Boras met with the Rangers on Thursday and were planning to have dinner with Hicks on Thursday night.
Zito was 16-10 with a 3.83 ERA in 34 starts and 221 innings with the Athletics last year. Since the beginning of 2001, he is 95-59 with a 3.61 ERA. His 208 starts over the past six years are the most by any pitcher in the Major Leagues, and he is third in innings pitched.
The winter weather may have been ill-timed for Zito's visit, but he is well-acquainted with the summer conditions in Arlington. The southpaw has a career record of 11-1 with a 3.75 ERA at Ameriquest Field.
A winter visit by Boras and his client is usually a good sign for the Rangers. Boras brought Kevin Millwood last year, and he ended up signing a five-year, $60 million contract.
The Rangers still have interest in re-signing Vicente Padilla and have talked about other free-agent pitchers, including Ted Lilly and Miguel Batista. But Zito has been at the top of their list, and Hicks has shown a willingness to spend money on the right pitcher this winter. The Rangers submitted a $27 million bid in an effort to win the rights to Japanese pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka.
GMJ bids farewell to Texas …
"I wouldn't say a new manager alone is going to make a huge difference over there," Matthews said. "You could bring anyone in there. But if you don't go out and get the pieces that you need, as far as being able to pitch consistently, you're not going to win.
"I mean, we had Kevin Millwood and Vicente Padilla, who had outstanding years for us last year. But aside from that, it took our pitching staff a while to come around. Our bullpen fared well in the second half of the season, but it was almost too late by then."
Matthews gets a $2 million signing bonus, $6 million next year, $9 million in 2008, $10 million in 2009, $11 million in 2010 and $12 million in 2011.
In addition, he can't be traded without his consent through October 2009. After that, Matthews can select four teams he can't be traded to without his permission. If he is traded, he would receive a $500,000 bonus each time he changes teams.
Another interesting name, Vernon Wells is in play …
Wells? The exact size of the Blue Jays' $90-million-something payroll?
"Look, it's not like any contract extension with Vernon Wells would count against the 2007 payroll, anyhow," Blue Jays president and chief executive officer Paul Godfrey said. "Vernon Wells is going to make $5.7-million this year. Even if he does sign an extension, it wouldn't take effect until 2008."
Zaun is back (at last report.) You thought Prime Minister Stephen Harper's attempt to define national identity in Quebec was a neat trick? You should have spent Monday night with Ricciardi as he tried to figure out the identity of his catcher in 2007.
Ricciardi arrived in Toronto on Monday from a weekend ferrying his two boys from Worcester, Mass., to a hockey tournament in New Hampshire, figuring he'd have a nice dinner with the Thomases, hang around to announce that Rod Barajas was going to be the Jay catcher, then eventually head to the annual winter meetings, which will begin Sunday in Orlando.
Except Barajas decided to change agents -- dropping Terry Bross and hooking up with Dan Lozano, the latter of whom did not return phone calls yesterday -- and decided he wasn't going to take a physical that the Blue Jays had arranged after reaching apparent agreement on a two-year, $5.2-million contract last Wednesday.
"We had more than a handshake," Ricciardi said. "I'll leave it at that."
So the Blue Jays took the offer off the table and started talking to Zaun. Ah, Zaunie! The same guy who revived his career in 2004 when the Blue Jays signed him as a free agent one month after the Montreal Expos released him. Who had already dropped Canada from his calling plan -- literally -- Monday because he believed the reports that when he turned down a two-year, $6-million offer from the Blue Jays he'd severed his ties with the team. Zaun, who sat down for dinner at his home in Cincinnati on Monday around the time he received a phone call from the Blue Jays. Zaun, who ended up faxing back a signed contract at around 11:30 p.m. for two years, $7.25-million with a vesting option for a third year worth $3.75-million that kicks in if he plays 270 games in the first two years of the deal.
That was a bizarre turn of events, but it's no great mystery why the Wells drama is unfolding as it is. First, it's what the Blue Jays told Wells would happen this off-season. This is the free-agent period. Everybody else is using money to fill existing needs, not create new ones. Second, whenever negotiations with Wells begin it will come down to finding a number some place between, say, $13-million annually to $20-million annually and a length of contract that will keep both sides happy.
Dirk says he is ready …
Although he didn't practice Thursday as a precaution, Dirk Nowitzki said he expects to be in the lineup tonight when the Mavericks host the Sacramento Kings.
Nowitzki left Wednesday's 117-98 victory against Toronto late in the first period and did not return after complaining of blurred vision. He was examined by the Mavs' medical staff after the game, but on Thursday, Nowitzki said he was fine.
"We'll see how he feels when he comes to shootaround [this morning], and then I'll
have a little bit better gauge on it," coach Avery Johnson said. "But today he just kind of came and rode the [stationary] bike a little bit and did not participate in any part of practice."
Nowitzki wears a contact lens in his left eye but suffered a bruised retina in his right eye during Monday's game against Minnesota.
"I put up two fingers and he said, 'Two million,'" Johnson said. "So he can see. He still knows how to count."
Bill Simmons looks at the Eastern Conference …what a bad conference…
You couldn't even call the Eastern Conference an apocalypse -- it's more like a poopocalypse. Consider the following things:
A. We're hitting December in two days and the Orlando Magic are leading the East by two games. You heard me. The Orlando Magic. The Magic of Orlando.
B. Eleven of the 15 teams in the East are at least two games under .500.
C. The Celtics are leading the Atlantic Division even though they're 5-8 and came within one second-half comeback of canning their coach last weekend.
D. The five Atlantic teams have a combined record of 25-46.
E. If the season ended today, the Atlanta Hawks would be a 7-seed with Ty Lue as their starting point guard.
F. The 5-11 Knicks are only one game out of the last playoff spot.
The Stars look bad again; require a team meeting in Washington …they really need Morrow and Ott back ASAP…
The Stars closed their locker room doors for a team meeting after a 4-3 loss to the Washington Capitals on Thursday.
It wasn't so much the performance at the Verizon Center that had players concerned as it was the performance over the last four weeks. Dallas has gone 5-7-0 after an 11-2-0 start and is quickly falling into the ranks of the NHL's middle class. That's hardly acceptable for a team that has won seven division titles in the last nine years.
"You can talk about all of the other factors you want. But in the end, it comes down to one-on-one battles, getting a save or scoring on a chance," a frustrated Dave Tippett said after the game. "We have some people who aren't playing to the level we think they should."
Although it would be easy to call out Mike Modano or Sergei Zubov or Eric Lindros for their roles in the downslide, players said they were focused on everybody pulling on the same rope.
"If you are getting the bad bounces or things aren't going your way, if you can find a way to be solid as a team, you win those games," Stu Barnes said.
Captain Brenden Morrow has missed four of the last five games with a sore groin, and it seems the Stars miss his physical edge. What's more, the absence of scrappy winger Steve Ott (ankle), who won't be back until Christmas, also could be showing.
Mix in the fact Trevor Daley is battling post-concussion syndrome, Modano and Zubov aren't completely healthy and Antti Miettinen suffered a lower body injury against Washington, and you have the Stars' first real injury problem in two seasons.
"Teams play hurt all the time," Tippett said. "That's what you do."
At home with Barry Zito - dude is nuts
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Halloween is just around the corner!
I found this cute Frankenstein stamp in the dollar bin at Michaels. I bought a few other cute stamps for a buck that I will be posting later this week. I colored this guy in with my Copics. I used my Marvy punches and used the negative space in the black paper to frame the image. I used Making Memories paper and used my sewing machine......again! I am on a kick where everything has to be sewn! I stamped the Happy Halloween on a shrinky dink and tied it on the frame with Martha Stewart's floss. My day was a bit better.....nothing broke today! Still having my bowl of ice cream tonight though!


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Greetings.... to anyone who still wanders in here.
What's a six month absence between friends, huh?
Last May, the 22nd to be exact, a tornado ripped through the homestead here and leveled the place.
Fortunately I was at work and missed out on the excitement.
I was temporarily homeless, bunking with my son and his wife while this place was rebuilt. Most household items were lost/damaged. What I was able to salvage was packed away -- mostly electronics. Everything else had to be replaced.
So now I'm home and very happy to be here.
Hopefully I'll be able to get around to your blogs soon. I just wanted to post this quick little post for now.


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Given the gravity of the question, it is time for the federal appellate courts to simply certify this plain spit among the federal trial courts, in the various federal districts -- and kick the various cases directly to the Supremes. It is no longer likely that any one federal appellate court is going to harmonize all of Judge Hudson's, and Judge Vinson's, "novel" (erh, erroneous) analyses with the three trial court opinions that have adhered to three-quarters of a century of Supreme Court precedents. It just isn't.
So, why waste taxpayer money at the appellate level? We all know this is a matter to be decided in the United States Supreme Court. Let's get on with it, forthwith.
In any event, you may read all 64 pages of the latest (PDF file) memorandum opinion for yourself, here -- but this is the core of it:
. . . .When considered together, as they must be, Wickard, Lopez, Morrison, and Gonzales establish three major lines of inquiry. See id. at 15, 125 S.Ct. 2195 ("[N]one of [the] Commerce Clause cases can be viewed in isolation."). First, the Court must consider whether the decision not to purchase health insurance is an "economic" one, like the activities in Wickard and Gonzales, or a "non-economic" one like those in Lopez and Morrison. Second, if the decision is economic, the Court must determine whether Congress had a rational basis for concluding that such decisions, when taken in the aggregate, substantially affect the national health care market. Third, the activity may be found to be within the reach of Congress's Commerce Clause power if it is "an essential part of a larger regulation of economic activity, in which the regulatory scheme could be undercut unless the intrastate activity were regulated." Lopez, 514 U.S. at 561, 115 S.Ct. 1624. . . .
In undertaking this analysis, the Court is mindful of the proper balance of power among the different branches of the federal government and, in particular, of its duty to apply a presumption of constitutionality when reviewing laws passed by Congress. See Morrison, 529 U.S. at 606, 120 S.Ct. 1740 ("Due respect for the decisions of a coordinate branch of Government demands that we invalidate a congressional enactment only upon a plain showing that Congress has exceeded its constitutional bounds."). . . .
When it enacted § 1501 of the Affordable Care Act, Congress made several findings, chief among them the general finding that "[t]he individual responsibility requirement provided for in this section. . . is commercial and economic in nature, and substantially affects interstate commerce." ACA § 1501(a)(1). Thus, there can be no doubt that it was the intent of Congress to invoke its Commerce Clause power in enacting § 1501. . . .
Congress has clear authority under the Commerce Clause to regulate the insurance markets because insurance policies are "commodities" in the flow of interstate commerce. South-Eastern Underwriters Ass'n, 322 U.S. at 552-53, 546-47, 64 S.Ct. 1162. Both the decision to purchase health insurance and its flip side--the decision not to purchase health insurance -- therefore relate to the consumption of a commodity: a health insurance policy.
It therefore follows that both decisions, whether positive or negative, are clearly economic ones. See Gonzales, 545 U.S. at 25-26, 125 S.Ct. 2195 ("'Economics' refers to 'the production, distribution, and consumption of commodities.'") (quoting Webster's Third New International Dictionary 720 (1966)). . . .
Next, the Court must determine whether Congress had a rational basis for concluding that such decisions, when considered in the aggregate, substantially affect the national health insurance market. The findings on this subject could not be clearer: the great majority of the millions of Americans who remain uninsured consume medical services they cannot pay for, often resulting in personal bankruptcy. In fact, the ACA's findings state that "62% of all personal bankruptcies are caused in part by medical expenses." ACA § 1501(a)(2)(G), as amended by § 10106. Of even greater
significance to the national economy is the fact that these uninsured individuals are, in fact, shifting the uncompensated costs of those services -- which totaled $43b illion in 2008 -- onto other health care market participants, as well as federal and state governments and American taxpayers. See ACA §§ 1501(a)(2)(F), (G), as amended by § 10106; Thomas More Law Ctr., 720 F.Supp.2d at 894. Because of this cost-shifting effect, the individual decision to forgo health insurance, when considered in the aggregate, leads to substantially higher insurance premiums for those other individuals who do obtain coverage. According to Congress, the uncompensated costs of caring for the uninsured are passed on by health care providers to private insurers, which in turn pass on the cost to purchasers of health insurance. "This costshifting increases family premiums by on average over $1,000 a year." ACA § 1501(a)(2)(F), as amended by § 10106. Thus, the aggregate effect on interstate commerce of the decisions of individuals to forgo insurance is very substantial. . . .
For the foregoing reasons, the Court finds that Congress had a rational basis for its conclusion that the aggregate of individual decisions not to purchase health insurance substantially affects the national health insurance market. Consequently, Congress was acting within the bounds of its Commerce Clause power when it enacted § 1501 in order, as Chief Justice Marshall said, "to prescribe the rule by which [interstate] commerce is to be governed." Gibbons, 9 Wheat. at 196, 6 L.Ed. 23. Thus, Defendants' Motion to Dismiss on the basis that Plaintiffs have failed to state a constitutional claim is granted. . . .
As the Supreme Court recently noted, the Necessary and Proper Clause "grants Congress broad authority to enact federal legislation." United States v. Comstock, 130 S.Ct. 1949, 1956, 176 L.Ed.2d 878 (2010). "Let the end be legitimate, let it be within the scope of the constitution, and all means which are appropriate, which are plainly adapted to that end, which are not prohibited, but consist with the letter and spirit of the constitution, are constitutional." McCulloch v. Maryland, 4 Wheat. 316, 421, 4 L.Ed. 579 (1819). Courts look to see whether the challenged statute constitutes a means that is "rationally related to the implementation of a constitutionally enumerated power" when determining whether it falls within Congress's power under the Necessary and Proper Clause. . . .
[Editor: It is. Q.E.D.]
. . . .§ 1501 is a clear-cut example of "an essential part of a larger regulation of economic activity, in which the regulatory scheme could be undercut unless the intrastate activity were regulated." Lopez, 514 U.S. at 561, 115 S.Ct. 1624. . . .
Prediction: this will be ultimately decided by the Supremes, with (surprisingly) Chief Justice Roberts authoring a majority opinion declaring that the mandate passes Constitutional muster. You read it here first, last year.


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AVENGERS: LEGION OF THE UNLIVING (Marvel, 2012; Softcover)
Collects Avengers Nos. 131, 132, 352-354, (Vol. 2) Nos. 10,11, Avengers Annual No. 16, Avengers West Coast No. 61, and Giant-Size Avengers No. 3 (cover dates January, 1975- December, 1998).
Writers: Steve Englehart, Roy Thomas, Tom DeFalco, Dann Thomas, Len Kaminski, and Kurt Busiek.
Artists: Pencilers- Sal Buscema, Dave Cockrum, Bob Hall, Paul Ryan, M.C. Wyman, and George Perez; Inkers- Tom Palmer and others.
Upon first glance this book might seem like a confusing hodge-podge of random issues cobbled together to make you unclench that cash from your fist, and you would be right. Once you settle in and start reading it though you will see a thread throughout these stories spanning 24 years of publication. That thread is The Avengers, in various incarnations, fighting the Legion of the Unliving, also in various incarnations.
Things start out smack dab in the middle of the Bronze Age of comics with Avengers #131, 132, and Giant-Size Avengers #3 by the criminally forgotten Steve Engelhart. These issues are the first three parts of the legendary Celestial Madonna storyline. I have always been a sucker for Kang The Conqueror/Rama-Tut/Immortus, in all of their various timeline and reality glory. For the uninitiated, they are all one and the same from different points in time. Immortus, working at a grand scheme not clear to those who have not lived for seventy odd centuries in timeless Limbo, gets unwittingly/wittingly trapped by Kang, who plucks dead villains from various points in time to fight The Avengers.
When reading comic books it is most helpful to have a healthy suspension of disbelief. When reading Bronze Age comics, it is also helpful to not over-analyze and overthink everything. Just relax and enjoy it. Let's face facts: seeing Thor battling the Frankenstein Monster is worth it, no matter how it gets to that point, right?
Avengers Annual #16 is the weak link of the book, being enjoyable but not great. While I am a fan of Tom DeFalco's writing, particularly his Spider-Man and Spider-Girl stuff, he is outclassed as an Avengers writer by the heaping helping of talent present in this book. I did enjoy the "comic jam" aspect of that annual, with artwork by a smorgasbord of greats. This issue has been collected in multiple books, so I have read it a number of times.
Avengers West Coast #61 finds Roy Thomas doing what Roy Thomas always does, making continuity as tight as a drum, for better or for worse. Here we see Agatha Harkness cast a spell on Immortus and make him spill the beans on things. Roy Thomas was apparently not a fan of the original android Human Torch being a part of the original Legion of the Unliving, since an android is not alive and therefore cannot truly die. He ret-cons Toro, the Torch's Golden Age kid sidekick, into that role instead. I can dig it. Continuity is Roy Thomas' porn.
Avengers #352-354 were a pleasant surprise to say the least. '90s Marvel can be a dicey thing, but here we see the Grim Reaper upgraded to his logical extreme. Changes to a character that make sense are welcome. Changes to a character to suit a spoiled brat "rock star" writer are not. The Grim Reaper is more dead than alive, a quasi-demon almost. I like this version of the character way more than the original (and current version). Len Kaminski wrote a ton of great comics for Marvel during this time but has seemingly dropped off the comic grid. The same can be said for artist M.C. Wyman, a wonderful craftsman whose work here reflected the Marvel house style. He took a severe turn for the worse shortly after these issues, which is a shame because he can clearly do great work. Stupid Image artists! They, and the speculator nonsense that they created and attracted, nearly destroyed the entire industry.
|M.C. Wyman was a good artist at one point in time.
The endcap of this book are issues 9 and 10 from the incredible 1998 relaunch of the title by Kurt Busiek and George Perez. Busiek is Avengers royalty, a writer whose run I hold in the highest regard. Busiek, Englehart, Stern, Thomas...these are the greatest Avengers writers bar none. Busiek's writing is so rich and textured here. If space aliens landed and asked me what are the best Avengers comic books to read, I would have to flip a coin between Busiek's and Stern's run. Perez is at the top of his game here. Unlike some artists, Perez's work only improves with age. Seriously, check his artwork out. That is some seriously great stuff! Like Ultron, Busiek managed to pen the ultimate Legion of the Unliving story.
|George Perez rules!
This book was an absolute blast to read and should be a welcome addition to any serious superhero fan's bookshelf. And would you look at that...I made it through an Avengers review without bashing Brian Michael Bendis' eight year run on the title once. I could...but I won't. Even though I should.
Junk Food For Thought rating: 5 out of 5.
The OCD zone- There is a typo on Avengers #10, page 2. Mighty is mistyped might. I am all for preserving comics as they are originally printed, but typos, especially those from the computer lettered era, drive me nuts.
I like how the trade dress is included on the covers of the issues for the 1998 Avengers series. It has been standard practice in the industry to not include it on covers of issues of modern material collected editions, and has been for a dozen or more years. These two issues were reprinted in Avengers: Clear And Present Dangers trade paperback and again in the Avengers Assemble oversized hardcovers without the trade dress. I am a big fan of trade dress, so I thought that this was cool. Most folks like things the way that they are, but I am a "I want to see the cover as it was originally published" sort of cat.
DVD-style Extras included in this book: The fully rendered covers found on the front and back of this book, minus trade dress.
Linework and Color restoration rating: 4 out of 5. #131 is pretty hit or miss in terms of restoration, with page 8 of this book looking abysmal. Luckily, this issue will receive the Cory Sedlmeier treatment with the forthcoming Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers Vol. 14, on sale this summer. While that won't rectify the inferior restoration found in this book and of the same issue in the old Avengers: Celestial Madonna trade paperback, you can rest assured that any future reprintings of this issue will look superb. DC does it once, and if it sucks, it will suck for all time because they never revisit and remaster their material.
Paper rating: 5 out of 5. Nice dull matte finish coated stock, the same found in Classic lines and the softcover Marvel Masterworks.
Binding rating: 4 out of 5. Perfect bound trade paperback.
Cardstock cover coating rating: 5 out of 5. The usual high quality waxlike lamination found on all Marvel trade paperback releases.


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Press Release Article
Aug 25, 2003
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Air Travel Up over Labor Day 2002; Travelers Advised to Allow Time for Parking And Check-In; Road Projects Halted to Make Travel Easier
The Port Authority is ready for the rush of travelers who will take to the roads and skies to mark the unofficial end of summer during the 2003 Labor Day weekend. Nearly 1.2 million people will pass through the region's three major airports during the five-day holiday period – Friday, August 29, through Tuesday, September 2, and about 2.7 million vehicles are expected to use the Port Authority's bridges and tunnels in both directions.
Holiday air travel is expected to be up 2.3 percent from Labor Day 2002, and the Port Authority continues to encourage air travelers to take advantage of mass transportation to travel to airports.
\"We've recently added E-ZPass Plus at JFK and LaGuardia airport parking lots, which is a boon for travelers during this busy holiday weekend,\" said Port Authority Chief Operating Officer Ernesto Butcher. \"We are pleased to be able to offer this added convenience to drivers, which give them an easier way to pay for parking and speed their exits, and we remain on schedule to add the same service to Newark Liberty International Airport later this year. However, we continue to remind travelers that a hectic holiday weekend is a good time to use mass transportation or get a ride to the airport.\"
If travelers must drive, it is recommended they call the airport before leaving home to get the up to the minute parking conditions and flight information. Travelers are also urged to arrive 30 minutes earlier than the time recommended by airlines.
The Port Authority continues to operate at a heightened level of security at all of its facilities, as it has since September 11, 2001, and travelers are reminded to allow additional time to pass through security screening at all airports.
For parking information at Newark Liberty International Airport, customers should call 888 EWR-INFO and enter 22. For real-time information on available parking at each of the airport's lots and mass transit options, customers should call 800 AIR-RIDE, where operator assistance is available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists driving to the airport also can obtain detailed parking information by tuning to highway advisory radio at 530 AM, which is broadcast within a mile of the airport.
Customers also can find parking information on the airport's web site,
. The site includes information about parking rates and locations, other transportation options to and from the airport, and nearby off-airport parking lots that offer free shuttle service to the passenger terminals.
AirTrain Newark remains a preferred method of getting to the airport and during the holiday weekend, travelers should expect to see an increase in the number of riders using the rail link. Ridership is expected to be 4,700 riders on Labor Day, up from the average of 3,000 daily riders. Later this year, travelers using John F. Kennedy International Airport will have the same option with the opening of AirTrain JFK.
Due to terminal construction at American Airline's terminals 8 and 9 at JFK, passengers and people meeting flights may encounter roadway congestion and parking shortages.
Please allow additional time to arrive at the terminal and consider using alternate parking in the long-term lot.
Passengers can log onto JFK\'s web site –
– for information regarding parking rates, locations and transportation options. For the most current information on parking and roadway conditions, customers should call 718 244-4080, 800 AIR-RIDE or listen to the airports highway advisory radio system, 1630 AM.
A list of LaGuardia parking lots, including long-term parking at the airport and additional parking available at several private lots located near the airport, along with other airport information, can be found at the airport's web site,
. Travelers can call 718 533-3850 or 800 AIR-RIDE for information on parking availability.
With 2.7 million vehicles expected to use Port Authority bridges and tunnels over the holiday weekend, motorists may encounter increased traffic at Port Authority crossings. Travelers are advised to use mass transit or to travel during off-peak hours whenever possible.
To help reduce traffic back-ups, all major construction at the Lincoln and Holland tunnels, the George Washington, Bayonne and Goethals bridges and the Outerbridge Crossing will be suspended for the weekend. Construction updates are available for motorists on the agency's web site,
, or by calling 800 221-9903.
Port Authority Bus Terminal and George Washington Bridge Bus Station ticket counter lines are expected to form early on Friday, August 29. Travelers should allow extra waiting time.
Bus carrier information for both the Port Authority Bus Terminal and the GWB Bus Station is available through the automated telephone system at 212 564-8484, and on the Port Authority's web site.
PATH trains will operate on a Sunday schedule on Monday, September 1. Train service Monday will run every 15 minutes from Newark to Hoboken, Exchange Place to Hoboken, from Journal Square to 33rd Street and from Hoboken to 33rd Street. For further information, travelers can call 800 234-PATH or check PATH's web site at
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey operates some of the busiest and most important transportation links in the region. They include Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International, LaGuardia and Teterboro airports; the George Washington Bridge; the Lincoln and Holland tunnels; the three bridges between Staten Island and New Jersey; the PATH rapid-transit system; the Downtown Manhattan Heliport; Port Newark; the Elizabeth-Port Authority Marine Terminal; the Howland Hook Marine Terminal on Staten Island; the Brooklyn Piers/Red Hook Container Terminal; and the Port Authority Bus Terminal in midtown Manhattan. The agency is financially self-supporting and receives no tax revenue from either state.


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ADVENTURERS OF iRO HAVE A NEW QUEST
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Combine hundreds of options to optimize your equipment and appearance, along with customizable stats and skills to make your adventurer truly unique! With various classes, you can find the one that fits your play style, band together in parties to fight powerful MVP bosses for unique gear or hunt monsters for cards to get unique and customizable effects for your equipment.
Sell these newly acquired items or player-created ones, including potions and weapons, to your fellow adventurers in a fully player-driven economy. Take pets out for a walk through the hundreds of areas from lush forests to creepy ruins or even through the bottom of the ocean! Quest for and hunt the deadliest of creatures, learn of the lore and history of Midgard, and journey to new locations that become available with Ragnarok's regular free game updates.
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The statements made in this press release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. The Company cautions readers of this press release that a number of important factors could cause this event's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, without limitation, product delays, industry competition, rapid changes in technology and industry standards, protection of proprietary rights, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, vendors and third-party developers, international economic and political conditions. The Company may change its intention, belief or expectation, at any time and without notice, based upon any changes in such factors, in the Company's assumptions or otherwise. The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.


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So proud of my Jacob. He is such a bright, handsome little thing. Week before last, Jacob was able to attend the Masquerade Ball for meeting his Accelerated reader goal. I have to say....he worked really hard on this. He was determined that he would not only meet his goal....but BEAT it. He did just that! Travis volunteered to help chaperone and I think they both had a good time. Please excuse the quality of these photos....Travis took them with his cell.
Playing games
Jacob got his face painted. How many middle school boys do you know that would ask for a cross to be painted on their face??? Jacob did! A baseball was added as well....good idea!
Enjoying a snack
Jacob and his friend Tyler dancing. I know I've said it before.....JACOB LOVES TO DANCE!!