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Published: 2009/03/06
PhanPhest 5.0 and Hampton Pre-Party
The fifth installment of PhanPhest will take place on August 20-23 at the Kempton Community Recreation Center in Kempton, PA. No bands have yet been announced for the event, although three of the participants may well have participated in a PhanPhest Hampton Pre-Party last night in Asbury Park at the Saint. The three groups at this show: Lemon Juice, BuzzUniverse and the Atmosferics, all offered their nods to Phish. Lemon Juice played 'Chalkdust Torture' and 'Down with Disease,' the Atmospherics offered 'Weekapaug Groove' and BuzzUniverse delivered an impromptu Run OJ Run jam (with echoes of Phish's 6/17/94 performance), along with 'I Didnt Know,' 'Get Back on the Train' and 'Suzy Greenburg' where PhanPhest founder Drew Phan Wainjert sang the second verse Dude-of-Life-style.


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How far along? 24 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: +20 pounds. Heading back to the doctor in a few days, so we'll hear the final holiday break eating verdict then.
Maternity clothes? Definitely on the bottom. I'm still trying to wear as many of my tops as possible.
Stretch marks? None, though I hear rumors that this is about the time they show up with vengeance.
Sleep: Trying to catch up as much as possible with these days off for break. I will certainly miss my naps when school starts back up.
Best moment this week: Getting a glimpse at how loved she will be. I think she got more presents than we did!
Miss Anything? Nothing really stands out. . .
Movement: I'm feeling some flips and flutters. The best part was when I was out walking one day last week and I tried to pick up the pace. She didn't like that too much and gave me a good 'ol kick to show her disapproval.
Food cravings: Starbucks Peppermint Mochas, mmm. Really, anything with peppermint!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing stands out in particular this week.
Have you started to show yet: Yes! There is a bit of a bump there.
Gender: A sweet baby girl!!!
Labor Signs: Nope.
Belly Button in or out? In, but it's trying to pop out.
Wedding rings on or off? On.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy for the most part, but there are always those mood swings;-)
Size of Baby: Sweet girl is the size of a cantaloupe this week. Must be about the smallest cantaloupe ever because I can't imagine her being that big yet!
Looking forward to: Our two appointments on Wednesday (one with the regular OB and the other with the Fetal Maternal Specialists. I hope we get to see her on the big screen!
I can't believe we only have four months left!!

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I am not ashamed to say that I have read all of the Twilight books and believe to this day that they are a great summer read that will in no way change your life. So, I was eager to see how they were going to handle the second book on-screen, New Moon, given that it was the most angst ridden of the series. Boy, was I disappointed. My main quibble revolved around the way that the heartbreak of both Edward and especially Bella was handled in the film, with so . . . . many . . . . dramatic . . . . pauses . . . . I . . . . thought for a moment . . . . . that I was watching . . . . . an episode of . . . . . Star Trek. It was such a dramatic moment in the book, that played so horribly on-screen. Maybe you had to see inside Bella's head to really appreciate what she was going through. I wanted to feel so bad for her when she was left all alone in the woods, but it fell flat. And don't even get me started on the floating Edward. I know that's kind of how it was in the book, but it didn't translate well on at all. It just made me uncomfortable and once I was over that I just wanted to laugh.
The greatest thing that I learned from watching New Moon is that the ONLY way to watch it is on opening night (not the midnight showing, but the day of) with streams of pre-teen and teenage girls. They are SO into it that you can't help but enjoy yourself. Every time a guy took his shirt off (which happened quite a bit in this movie), there was a great response involving screaming and laughter. It was infectious and helped to make up for the lack of good acting. And not as annoying as one would think.
The second half was much more bearable, especially the part with the Volturi. I would love to know how many of you would have liked to see more of those creepy vampires? Hopefully, they will incorporate them more in the next installments. The last thing I will say is poor Jacob. Myself and my band of brothers are tempted to put together a wesbite called Jacob is Duckie! If you don't get the reference, go rent Pretty in Pink. 2 and a half out of 5 monkeys.


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The idea is, some advice is good, some is not. People are going to give it whether you want it or not. I have had 3 boys since then, and I have my own ideas of how I want to raise my boys.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Guest Post: The Best Advice I was Ever Given
The idea is, some advice is good, some is not. People are going to give it whether you want it or not. I have had 3 boys since then, and I have my own ideas of how I want to raise my boys.
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- Shairbearg said...
Than you so much for allowing me to share this advice with your audience!
- September 22, 2011 at 11:12 AM
- Gingermommy said...
That is great advise. I think new and old parents know their kids best and should just trust their gut.
- September 22, 2011 at 11:59 AM
- Jena said...
I was told this, too, though I didn't get advice from strangers, really. I also didn't get horror birth stories or random people wanting to touch my belly (although, really, I didn't start to obviously show till I was about 8 months).
I got lots of advice about having a kid with a Christmas birthday, though, after she was born Chrismtas morning. I waited and then smiled sweetly and said, "I think we've got this covered. My birthday's December 23. I know all about how to do Christmastime birthdays. We are going to have so much fun."
- September 22, 2011 at 2:08 PM
- Multi-Testing Mommy said...
Great advice girl! SO many people give unsolicited advice - but sometimes that advice just happens to come in good use :)
- September 22, 2011 at 5:19 PM
- Maple Leaf Mommy said...
I love this post Sheri!! Truly, the best piece of advice I've ever heard.
When I used to attend La Leche Legaue meeting the leader had a spiel about how not everything we would discuss would work for every body, but to keep an open mind, put everything into your "mental grocery cart", and then go home and sort out and use the pieces that work for you and your family.
There is something about having children, from pregnancy forward, that brings out all sorts of unsolicited advice from folks. I'm a private person, so I find total strangers giving me a piece of their mind really uncomfortable. But you are totally right, sometimes it's good advice, and sometimes it's not the right fit for you, shelf it and move on.
- September 22, 2011 at 6:10 PM
- Diddlepoyner said...
my mom says this too
- September 22, 2011 at 6:33 PM
- Rachel said...
I agree! And even when people ask me for advice (I'm on baby #3), I tell them and then say "but EVERBODY'S different. You need to do whatever works best for your family. Only YOU can decide what that is." :)
- September 22, 2011 at 7:02 PM
Got love advice you don't want or already know. I am tired of hearing "They grow up so fast." Hello, this is my third child I know they grow fast!
- September 23, 2011 at 6:45 AM
- Bodynsoil said...
Fantastic post on all accounts from getting advice to raising each child like the individual they are. People want to share their experiences and try to help, even when their advice isn't so helpful. Every now and again you will get a good one, one that you might not remember until it is 3am the the baby has been up for the umpteenth time and suddenly that little piece of advice will come to you, you will try it, if it works great, if not, try another.
Sharing ideas and giving advice is how we passed information for years, stories of our past are how the next generation can learn about their future.
- September 23, 2011 at 7:32 AM
- The Spring Mount 6 Pack said...
I had tons of advice givent o me too, with each pregnancy. And although no one ever gave me that advice, it was my attitude towards it. Just smile, nod and go about my life.
Though I don't think I ever heard I should have had a girl, when I was pregnant with my boys. That is a new one.
- September 24, 2011 at 6:36 PM
- Jan said...
This is so smart. I remember a family member (who had no children) giving me advice about raising my son. When she had her own child she found out her advice didn't work. I think what works for one person, may not work for the next. Great post. Thanks!
- September 24, 2011 at 10:09 PM
- Mom vs. the boys said...
good point girl, take everything with a grain of salt, but give the person a chance!
- September 27, 2011 at 12:21 PM
- firstname.lastname@example.com said...
This is really good advice. I wish my kids would catch on to this.
- September 28, 2011 at 6:46 PM
- Nikki said...
Thanks for sharing this story. It can be so intimidating as a mom-to-be and advice can quickly go from helpful to overwhelming. I received some advice similar to this, but even that great advice took a while for me to process :) ngiraldi at gmail dot com
- September 29, 2011 at 6:40 AM
- S said...
I had to remember that with the baby books too. I was making myself crazy reading the "shoulds" and "shouldn'ts"! -Sharon M
- October 5, 2011 at 2:45 PM


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I was driving home from work today and while I was listening to 103.7(country) the song "If I die young" by The Band Perry was playing (which I recommend to everyone to listen to.) There was one line in the song that really stood out to me. The line is "Funny when your dead how people start listenin' Take a second to let that verse sink in...Funny when your dead how people start listenin'
- In a lot of cases this is a true comment. Only when someone close to them passes away is when they realize how short life really is. It is when people figure out the truth that there is more to life then on this earth. For all throughout the Bible it states that the days are evil. Why do we come together and think about Heaven and God at funerals,but not on a daily basis. How many people do you think take time out of their day to think about God and other people other then themselves? Are you one of them?
- For it says in the Bible Luke 16:8-9: And it is true that the children of this world are more shrewd in dealing with the world around them than are the children of the light. Here's the lesson: Use your worldly resources to benefit others and make friends. Then, when your earthly possessions are gone, they will welcome you to an eternal home.
This passage was told by Jesus to his disciples. Not only was Jesus warning the disciples, He is warning us. We are ALL children of the light! People who are homeless,poor,middle class, rich, different background, you name it we are all The children of the light. We are all chosen by God to live for him and not ourselves. For when we live for ourselves we will never know the truth even if were right in front of our eyes.
Luke 16:19-31
Jesus said,"There was a certain rich man who was splendidly clothes in purple and fine linen and who lived each day in luxury. At his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus who was covered with sores. As lazarus lay there longing for scraps from the rich man's table, the dogs would come and lick his open sores. Finally, the poor man died and was carried by the angels to be with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried, and his soul went to the place of the dead. There, in torment, he saw Abraham in the far distance with Lazarus at his side. The rich man shouted,"father abraham, have some pity! Send Lazarus over here to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. A am in anguish in these flames.' But Abraham said to him," Son, remember that during your lifetime you had everything you wanted, and Lazarus had nothing. So now he is here being comforted, and you are in anguish. And besides, there is a great chasm separating us. No one can cross over to you from here, and no one can cross over to us from there' Then the rich man said,"Please, Father Abraham, at least send him to my father's home. For I have five brothers, and I want him to warn them so they don't end up in this place of torment. But Abraham said,"Moses and the prophets have warned them. Your brothers can read what they wrote.' The rich man replied," No, Father Abraham! But if someone is sent to them from the dead, then they will repent of their sins and turn to God." But Abraham said,"If they won't listen to Moses and the prophets, they won't listen even if someone rises from the dead.
Brothers and Sisters of Christ I dare you to live outside the box. Extend your hand to someone in need. It could be someone you are very close to or to someone you do not know at all. God knows your heart. He is the beginning and the end of everything you do. Do not lose sight of the fact we are all His.
God Bless
Bobby C.


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Monday, July 23, 2012
Is it ok?
I look at my 7 yr old son who is full of energy, all boy but can also have a bad attitude. I worry for him because he really doesn't have any friends. If you don't remember we do homeschool so they aren't with kids all day. Even at church or in his activities I don't see him having true friendships being built. He does play with kids but he is never invited on playdates unless it's the whole team. I don't want him to grow up never having good friendships. Should I be worried about this or will it change. I don't remember having the best of friendships when I was his age but I want to hear from others. Do you have a child like this who didn't or doesn't have great friendships at this age? Was this you at 7 and things changed for you? I may be overreacting but this is my baby.
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My son is almost 8 and is the same. Even when he was in public school he would have a small group of friends, but never really invited. He is like me, an introvert. Sometimes I worry, but I know he is able to socialize. He just isn't able to open up to people until he really bonds with them. I was raised in public school and kind of always felt on the outside. It is hard for introverts to fit in. I think my parents did great by not pushing me to be someone I wasn't. They let me be myself and supported me and helped me find my own self confidence in who I am. I do the same with my son, and I am sure he will turn out just fine. It is hard for parents to feel their kids may not be making friends, but it is important to remember their personalities and realize not everyone is a social butterfly.ReplyDeleteReplies
Nicole thanks for responding. The only thing is my son isn't an introvert. Sometimes I think he is just to rough and others don't know how to react. He is happy to play by himself. We homeschool also so I know that seeing kids everyday all day isn't happening. I am learning to know that he will have friends and not to worry about it. This is just a season after all. RIGHT!!?Delete


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: When I was around the age of 13/14, I was extremely confused about...well, everything. It's a terrible age for any girl. I was having a particularly hard time with something so I kneeled aside my bed and talked to God for one of the few genuine times of my life at that time. I told him all my concerns, worries, needs and wants. Afterwards, I felt so much better and so relieved that I had gotten everything out. I believed, at the time, God had saved my soul.
: I told my Mom first and of course, she was ecstatic. Ever since that day, I always carried one thing with me......doubt.
: For the years to come, I told many people about my story of being saved. I stood up on Wednesday during the Glory song in church, all while having doubt in my heart whether I was truly saved.
: Since January of this year, I have been involved with a women's bible study with women whom I all adore and love so much. It's been an experience and a great first step in the right direction. The bible study was one of the reasons why 2011 was the first year I put the Lord first before any of my human needs and began wanting to please Him through every aspect of my life.
: On August 15th, I was doing the workbook that accompanies my bible study. A part of the study had me review the ten commandments. I read "Thou shall not tell false testimony to thy neighbor." I know this means to not intentionally tell someone a lie but it hit my heart so hard I literally let the Bible fall out of my hands and I fell to my knees. I begged God to rid my heart of the doubt I have been carrying on my back for WAY too long, to forgive me of telling others my story when I had doubt behind my tongue. I asked for Him to give me confidence in my salvation or to guide me more on the path I need to be on to obtain His grace.
: I prayed harder than I ever have in my life, more genuinely than I have ever been to Him, and THANKED Him more than I have in my life for everything he has already given me aside my unworthiness. August 15th, around noon, in the middle of my living room - God saved my soul!! It was unmistakable and I am so thankful, so blessed, so happy I carry absolutely no doubt on my heart!!! : I understand Satan definitely sweeps into the many Christian hearts embedding doubt of our love given by God, but I knew the difference between not knowing-doubt and persuasive-doubt. When I believed I first got saved, I was mistaken to be saved just by praying really hard to God and letting Him know all of my problems. What I failed to know was it's a two-way street!! :)
: No one can make themselves have salvation from the One and Only. His timing, His plan, His way is the only right way alive. He had given me all of the opportunities, people to be involved with, chances to take, and until this year - I finally decided to make the best decisions of my life. He knew what all I had been going through, what I had been doing, what was on my heart and has heard every prayer.
: My salvation is the best thing that's ever happened to me! I always hated when others told me their experience was indescribable because as someone who wants salvation more than anything, you want details. But I am adding to the pile of saying its indescribable but UNMISTAKABLE!
: I so hope my story will inspire so many woman I know who are not saved to know its a two-way street, to know God knows EVERYTHING you've done and are doing, and to know His salvation is something they should NEVER have doubt about and forever be grateful for.
: I thought putting Him first was such a positive change in my life -- having His salvation gives you the freedom, passion, and constant, everflowing love to want to do nothing but please Him and spread His love.
: God is awesome and I am NOT ashamed to call myself a Christian!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
Sunday, August 21, 2011
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Here's our latest challenge!
Week 12: Movies. Did (or do you still) see many movies? Describe your favorites. Where did you see these films? Is the theater still there, or is there something else in its place?
In my early teens, I grew up in a Naval community in Norfolk, Virginia. So I was able to attend the theater and see many movies! On Saturday's my friend Debbie or Ruth and I would go to the matinee's! Here for 50 cents we got to see two movies AND a cartoon!
Sadly, on my last trip through the old neighborhood, the theater is no longer there. [To be quite honest.... I can't even remember the name of the place! Sad... huh?]
There were two movies that stand out in my memory....
Saturday, March 19, 2011
52 Weeks of Personal Genealogy & History - Week #12
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If all reports are true, this is not the time to expand in the retail world.
Yet Dan and Eiko Blow, fashion designers in business in the Hartford area since 1981, are doing just that. Sunday they held the grand opening of their second retail store, Japanalia eiko, in West Hartford Center, a companion to their South Whitney Street store in Hartford.


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A multi-authored, online catalog of readymade objects, images, documents and ideas.
Wovel 2008, 2x5x3′ Plastic, rubber, steel
I came across this object online at some point, I don't remember exactly how, but I thought it was special for the obvious reasons, it's basically two Duchamps unknowingly melded into one functional consumer product…
hey, that's a great gift idea for my dad and/or mom. Wait–is it art?


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An interfaith solstice celebration and labyrinth walk are planned in Ashland tonight.
The events get under way at 5 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 44 N. Second St. They're free.
Beginning at 5 p.m., gatherers will walk the outside labyrinth holding candles. Afterward all are invited to the Parish Hall to enjoy hot cider and fresh-baked cookies.
At 6 p.m. an informal program by leaders of various faiths will be presented: Rabbi David Zaslow of Havurah Shir Hadash will represent the Jewish tradition. Lama Yeshe Parke of Kagyu Sukha Choling will cite Buddhist practices. Steve Scholl will read poetry by Rumi, from the Sufi tradition. Rev. Anne Bartlett of Trinity Episcoopal Church will touch on Christian interpretations. Astronomer Richard Moeschl will discuss the stars' position during the winter solstice.
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Details: 482-2656.
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An interfaith solstice celebration and labyrinth walk are planned in Ashland tonight.


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Used 2001 Kia Optima
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Kia joins the high-stakes poker game that is the midsize sedan market with the all-new Optima. Available in four- and six-cylinder models and two trim levels, the Optima offers a loaded deck of standard features, including air conditioning, side airbags, four-wheel independent suspension and power windows, locks and mirrors.
- Competitive price, solid build quality, loaded with standard features.
- Unproven newcomer in a tough market, V6 engine feels a bit anemic.
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Does anyone remember Matthew Perry on "Growing Pains" as Carol Seaver's college-age boyfriend? Or Matt LeBlanc in that Heinz ketchup commercial? How about Jennifer Aniston in that prestigious, artsy film, "Leprechaun"?
Vague recollections, right? Point is, all of these actors were pretty much condiment-mongers and two-bit hacks (they couldn't even claim "cameo appearance" status) until "Friends" launched them as fixtures in the collective American psyche. Rather than being the replaceable, nameless extras, their faces (and hair) are now instantly recognizable. Heck, we like them even better than our real life friends.
Kia is hoping that the Optima, their new flagship sedan, will be the breakthrough vehicle which will allow the company to come into their own, transcend the boundary of "cheap new car" into a destination car, one that you'll buy not simply because of its price but for its quality and value.
And from first impressions, they just may succeed. As the first progeny of 1998's Kia-Hyundai merger, the Optima shares its underpinnings with the current Hyundai Sonata, which we feel is often overlooked on midsize sedan shoppers' lists because of the less-than-illustrious taint of Hyundai's past. Since then, we've found most Korean cars to be better assembled (if not with the most luxurious of materials), with tight build quality, at least compared to some American counterparts.
No, they haven't reached the superior standards of the Japanese uber family-haulers, and if you have your heart set on the reliability, security and assured resale value of the Honda Accord or Toyota Camry, you probably won't be completely satisfied with a Korean substitution - not yet. But if your mind is open, you want to drive something a little different than every Tom, Dick, Harry and their respective uncles, and you want to save a few bucks, you'll be behooved to consider the Kia Optima.
Optima is powered by either a 2.4-liter inline four-banger that makes 149 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 165 foot-pounds of torque at 4,500 revs, or the 2.5-liter V6 with 170 horses that peak at six grand and 169 foot-pounds of twisting force at 4,000 rpms. We had a chance to drive both versions through California's pastoral Sonoma Valley, an Arcadian ideal seemingly realized as man harvests the earth of Bacchus' nectar.
The I4, mated to a five-speed manual, was a pleasant surprise, although Kia could improve its frustratingly notchy gear engagement. While the engine peaks at lofty revs, there's still entertainment to be found in cruising around town, and although it won't be winning any drag races, most family-car consumers won't feel a need to rev the engine, slip the clutch and burn rubber on their way to Chili's. And in the midrange areas you won't be bereft - by downshifting we were able to pass a V6 version going along at a pretty good clip.
Although that's not saying too much the V6 is a bit of a laggard, especially when paired with the four-speed automatic, which upshifts too quickly and downshifts only after pondering upon the matter. The 170 horses are lacking compared to the other six-cylinder, medium-displacement powerplants of this class. However, by fiddling with the Tiptronic (licensed from Porsche, built in Korea) automanual that comes standard with the V6 (not an option on the automatic mated to the I4), you might be amused enough not to notice. Sure, it's the kind that will shift automatically if it deems you too lax; you'll never even hope to bump the rev limiter. It's a lovely sentiment by Kia nonetheless. But again, most buyers of this car will tend to shift at a conservative point anyway, and will appreciate the automatic whilst languishing in the parking lot known as the interstate.
As can be expected of a front-wheel-drive vehicle, the Optima tended to understeer, although torque steer posed no problem; it's rarely an issue in low-horsepower cars. Although it provided no feel from the road, the direct and linear steering and a tight turning radius almost made the twisty, one-lane highway from Sonoma to Bodega Bay (the water-logged setting of Hitchcock's "The Birds" and why is that stupid seagull staring at me?!) enjoyable.
Almost, we say, because the Optima has a marshmallow-soft ride. The double-wishbone front and multi-link rear setup floats over road anomalies such as expansion joints, and will soak up most small-sized bumps to maintain a relatively tranquil cabin so Skippy won't rouse from those all-too-rare naps. Play that "Ocean Sounds" CD and pretend like you're on the high seas when you take a corner, however, because the body rolls a great amount. Hyundai/Kia will need to stiffen the chassis and improve torsional rigidity - and soon. Ah, well, given the choice, most drivers of this car will probably select a compliant ride over a firmer, more controlled one, and so far, at this price range, manufacturers have been unable to provide a car that combines the best attributes of both, save for the brilliant exception of the Volkswagen Passat GLS. C'est la vie.
So far, we've seen that the engine, ride and handling are competent but not particularly distinguished. What's Optima's selling point? It is this: Kia has crammed the Optima with thoughtful standard and optional features. Even in the lower-rung LX, which starts out at $15,749 including destination charge, you'll get surprisingly upscale touches like a strut-type trunk hinge, a rather tiny but dual-tiered center console, chrome door handles, a rear seat center armrest with two cupholders, dual illuminated vanity mirrors and a first aid kit in the trunk. There's even a third rear seat headrest, and lo, it's adjustable! Furthermore, seat-mounted side airbags are standard in both trim levels, which cannot be boasted in the Honda Accord.
Go for the swish SE and get the 15-inch alloys, a power antenna, a CD player, eight-way power seats and keyless remote entry. The SE V6 comes with the Tiptronic, which is encased in an aluminum-look case housing faux, but it looks quite sharp. Can't say the same for the obviously fake wood-tone decals; we'd prefer a nice, matte plastic or metallic trim. ABS is a rather steep $795 stand-alone option, and is curiously available only with the V6. But if you have the wherewithal, go for the ABS - it'll net you four-wheel disc brakes, an upgrade over the standard front disc, rear drum setup. Our V6 test car exhibited good pedal modulation and feel, with predictable ABS pulsing and linear straightline stability.
The SE allows you to opt for a leather package, which will get you adequate quality leather on the seats seats, Kia officials take pains to point out, that aren't from the Sonata but from Hyundai's new flagship, the XG300. They are quite comfy, especially with the lightly ruched leather, with a good amount of side bolstering and manually adjustable lumbar support. But even the standard, velour-type cloth (you know, the type that Floridians are prone to donning for their afternoon canasta club) feels pretty good, with soft insets on the door. OK, so it's not A-class material, but who doesn't enjoy being enveloped in a great big hug from Nana? The rear seat, while tight in toe space, had plenty of legroom, with a generously sized map pocket in the seatback as well as the aforementioned fold-down armrest/console.
The interior exhibited commendable fit-and-finish, and not a peep emerged from the cabin even when the chassis was upset. Climate control was idiot-proof, and the stereo, while a bit busy, was logically laid-out. Properly fit panels extended to the exterior, with only slight fluctuations in the size of the gaps between the sheetmetal. Overall, it's a good-looking vehicle; the chrome grille may be a bit much, but the rear eschews the bubble-butt trend of late and evokes the present-generation Camrys, with its crisp fold on the trunk decklid and thin, horizontal taillamps.
And we can't neglect to mention what has become the No. 1 reason that consumers are paying attention to Kia -- the Long Haul Warranty program, which is another byproduct of the Kia-Hyundai marriage. With the 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty, 5-year/unlimited mileage roadside assistance and 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, you can rest assured that the Korean conglomerate has some confidence in the quality of their cars, and can back it up with paperwork.
So what happens when you fully equip your Optima? It comes out to just under $23,000, which will save you a couple of grand over a similarly equipped Honda Accord, and even more over a Toyota Camry. The Optima is entering a crowded, popular field family sedans represent the largest percentage of car sales, with 2.3 million sold annually. Power duo Accord and Camry account for 800,000 of those. As Kia officials state, they have a hypnotic loyalty rate, with 60-70 percent of consumers returning for more. Kia wouldn't dare commit the sacrilege of luring away those who worship at the altar of the sacred cows.
Rather, they aim to chip away at the market inhabited by the likes of Mitsubishi Galant, Oldsmobile Intrigue, Chevy Malibu, Nissan Maxima/Altima and that stalwart, the Ford Taurus (see our Family Car Comparison Test). With projected sales of 25-35,000 units, we think they'll succeed in easily selling every Optima brought to the U.S. Of these second-tier competitors, the only sedan that'll cost less is the Ford Taurus, which isn't a bad choice, and considering that the utterly flawed Saturn LS costs more than the Optima, the Kia is definitely worth a look.
An itch that bothers us, however, is that you can save another grand or so by opting for the Hyundai Sonata, which shares the same underpinnings and powertrain choices, but lacks the flash of the new skin, the more upscale seats and the option of Tiptronic (available in the Sonata for the 2002 model year). Kia is hoping that through the Optima, a perception shift will occur. Rather than being considered the car chosen purely for its price, it seeks to represent a better value for the money. Semantics, we know, but there is a difference; rather than shout "It's CHEAP!" Kia wants to convey the idea of "it's a good deal and a smart choice." Maybe the Optima will become something that you won't be reluctant to show your friends.
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West Virginia emergency planners never put together any strategy for dealing with spills of a toxic chemical from the Freedom Industries' tank farm, despite the facility's location just 1.5 miles upstream from a drinking water intake serving 300,000 people, officials acknowledged this morning. Local emergency official likewise didn't act to prepare for such an incident, even though they had been warned for years about storage of toxic chemicals so close to the West Virginia American Water plant serving the Kanawha Valley and surrounding region. "That's just something that's kind of fallen by the wayside," said Larry Zuspan, administrator of the Kanawha-Putnam Emergency Planning Committee.They had other priorities than health and safety I guess.
Freedom Industries' tanks don't fall under an inspection program, and the chemicals stored at the facility weren't considered hazardous enough to require environmental permitting.Just like most of the American media. [cross-posted at Firedoglake]


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First, while plenty of pundits thought that the gun lobby would have carte blanche in Virginia this session, there was a remarkable level of pushback from both sides of the aisle. While the media focused on the one-handgun-a-month repeal and a new law that prevents localities from fingerprinting those applying for concealed handgun permits, other gun-lobby priorities, such as allowing guns on college campuses, repealing Virginia's background-check system and expanding the "castle doctrine" (legal immunity for those who defend themselves against intruders at home) were stopped, along with approximately two dozen lower-priority bills. Additionally, two bills that would make it harder for domestic abusers to carry firearms passed the Senate. The gun lobby has lost some clout in Richmond because a powerful grass-roots movement, led by survivors of the horrific shootings at Virginia Tech in 2007, has organized into an effective opposition, helping Virginians keep their families and communities free from gun violence.
Let's address that last claim first. For the last four years, individuals associated with victims of the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting have lobbied the General Assembly to close the non-existent "gun show loophole." To date they have had no success. They also lobbied Governor McDonnell to veto the repeal of Virginia's handgun rationing law. Again, they failed. Does this sound like a "powerful grass-roots movement" to you?
Regarding pro-rights groups having "carte blanche" to pass pro-rights legislation during the General Assembly, both the NRA and VSSA had rather modest priorities for the session. VSSA's priorities were repeal of one gun-a-month and passage of Castle Doctrine. We also supported repeal of fingerprinting for first time concealed handgun permit (CHP) applicants, clarification of the "Emergency Powers" law, restricting the ability for localities to engage in compensated confiscation schemes ("gun buybacks"), and bills streamlining CHP application procedures. All in all, a rather modest list of priorities. It is true that the NRA asked for a bill to be introduced that would do away with the state police background check and have the state use the federal NICS check. That bill however never really garnered support from gun owners as there is a school of thought that why force gun owners to rely on federal checks when the state can do it. Yes, Virginia charges a $2 fee and the feds do not, and there have been some delays in state checks in tight budget times, but we all remember the backlogs during the Clinton years when NICS all but shut down on major sales days like Black Friday.
VSSA and NRA was successful in having an amendment included in both the House and Senate Budget to provide more funding to the State Police for background checks. We will have to wait on the final budget currently being considered in the special session to see if we met with success in the final budget.
Senator Howell would have readers believe that the only victories for gun owners during the 2012 General Assembly were repeal of handgun rationing and repeal of the local option to fingerprint first time CHP applicants. Lets review what passed this year and anti-rights bills defeated:
HB 20: Emergency Services & Disaster Law; shall not be interpreted to prohibit carrying, etc., of firearms.
HB 22: Firearms; disposition thereof acquired by localities. (restrictions on compensated confiscation)
HB 26: Concealed handgun permit; failure to produce upon demand of a law-enforcement officer, penalty
HB 364: Criminal history record information; record check to be performed on prospective transferee. (annual gun show bill)
HB 375: Firearms; workplace rules by localities.
HB 458: Firearms; locality may adopt an ordinance that prohibits in libraries.
HB 754/SB 67: Concealed handgun permit applications; removes option for locality to require applicant fingerprint.
HB 940/SB 323: Handguns; eliminates prohibition on purchasing more than one in a 30-day period.
SB 563: Concealed handgun permits; application procedures.
That's not a bad list of accomplishments for the year. It is true that campus carry went nowhere but that is not a change from previous years. It has never had a hearing. Most folks would consider that a positive for the anti-rights folks only if it had received positive action in the past and is now not being considered. Castle Doctrine did pass both houses for the first time but then got hung up in concerns that the bills may negatively impact current protections in Virginia common law. In the end, both houses decided they did not have time to deal with fixing the bills to insure they did no harm so one was defeated, and one carried over so that it can at least be considered in the interim.
Howell also considers another positive for gun banners to be polling numbers from Christopher Newport University that found 66 percent of voters statewide wanted to retain the one-handgun-a-month law. She also touts a poll conducted of in what she calls two south western Virginia Senate Districts. According to that poll:
●Voters in both districts want to make gun laws stronger, not less restrictive.First, no one has proposed doing away with background checks, only eliminating the state check in favor of the federal check. Be that as it may, one would think such findings would have already impacted elections. Howell says these finding show just how much the politics of guns is misunderstood in Virginia.
●More than seven in 10 voters oppose guns on campus.
●More than six in 10 voters oppose the repeal of one-gun-a-month.
●Ninety-four percent of gun owners support universal background checks.
Howell is not the first anti-rights person to spin something positive out of annual legislative defeats, and she won't be the last.


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To maximize your sale purchases, vary your weekly shopping day every other week. Go one week on a Wednesday to get the last of those sales picks and the next week on a Thursday to get freshly marked-down items.
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"I took the kids to SawII thinking a Green company must make childrens films..."
Thumping 'em out, fast and furious...
* My week got off to a weird start and is going to have an abbreviated finish; I'm outta here tomorrow morning to attend my buddy, Sean's, nuptuals in Omaha. This will be the first chance the Mrs. and I have had to travel, sans kid, since the birth of Superfly.
You wouldn't believe how excited I am to go to Omaha in November. Unless you are Warren Buffett. He might believe it.
* Adding my two cents to Red's discussion of Social Investing. I once interviewed a Green fund manager on Squawk Box. He was holding a dumptruck full of Lions Gate Entertainment (LGF). I challenged him as to how Lions Gate was "green" in any sense. His take was that "they don't pollute".
My take is that one man's green is another man's distributor of pure sewage. Ok, not so much this man's idea of sewage but, still, I find it hard to argue a sense of social responsibility at a company distributing the Saw film series.
In terms of having a Good or Evil nature, companies should be considered the way one would consider politicians. There are good ones, with noble intent and outright criminals among them, but in the end, they are in the same general, unseemly business. Making money and gathering votes almost require a certain amount of moral compromise.
Pretending otherwise is simply foolish. Investing in "Good" (as in "nice") companies is little more than a marketing concept.
* "Robust top line growth but weak margins".
That's the headline for the coming Holiday selling season for anyone who competes with Wal-Mart (WMT). Again, it's not that I think Wal-Mart is doing anything particularly great. It's just that Wal-Mart is more aggressive, and better, than they were a year ago.
If the gang in Bentonville can nick Target (TGT) (and they have), they are a good bet to shred the rest of the players in the broad "discount & basics" space.
* Blockbuster (BBI) and General Motors (GM) are at their lowest levels ever and in a generation, respectively. Is it too much to hope that these beatings will stop the vicious cycle of the media hyping the positions of "Big Names", leading to smaller investors diving in only to get crushed?
Yes. Yes it is too much to hope for. At least I can pretend to have a plan at BBI. So far all we know from Capt Kirk is that he overpaid and he wants a board seat. Whatever the near term sentiment on GM, the folks who read Business Week and chased GM at 36 are hurting.
* "If you went on TV and told that guy [Mike Holland] that Google (GOOG) was a buy for the second half of the year how come you never bought it for my account?"
Speaking of chasing, I bought a small chunk of Google this week. The thesis was:
- Is there any stock on Earth more likely to be ramped into the end of the year than Google?
- Taking a position will get Mrs. JeffMacke to stop asking me that question any and every time the broad topic of "money" comes up in our presence.
Chasing a stock because a magazine tells you to do so is foolish. Chasing a stock to save your marriage and sanity is just smart.
Remember: Life is all about mental flexibility. Have a good weekend, folks! I'll be back full-time for next week (known out here as Todd-O Week).
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So technically it may not be Monday on my side of the world anymore, but it's still Monday somewhere right?
Judging by the delay in this post I definitely need another Monday to start over, I'm not even quite sure where yesterday went but I woke up this morning convinced we had already hit Wednesday. Upon the realisation that it was still only day two of the working week I felt the sudden urge to nose dive back into a sweet sweet slumber, only to be disturbed when the weekend had decided to show its pretty little face again.
However that desirable day dream was short lived and here I am chugging my way through Monday Part 2 (formerly known as Tuesday) Are you still with me? I hope so because believe it or not this is going somewhere and we are not making any stops in snoozeville.
For this weeks 'Motivate Me Monday' (alliteration at its finest) the focus is on new beginnings. Wouldn't we all like to start over again? Dust yourself off and try again? (Thanks Aaliyah, R.I.P) Or maybe try something new? We make yearly resolutions, most of the time when we've had a few too many and are far too peppy for our own good. Don't get me wrong I have nothing against wanting to start the new year off with a hiss and a roar but why wait for midnight to strike to give you a little sense of inspiration to do something your heart desires?
I prefer my light bulb moments to be actioned almost immediately to tame the impatient little Virgo diva inside of me. Every Sunday I vow to do the same things in the the week to come. Eat healthier, go to the gym more, drink more water, drink less coffee (am I crazy??!) blog more, clean my car and try harder to reply to peoples texts/phone calls/emails. Now you know, this is my life, the struggle is real people! If you are an 'A League' procrastinator like myself then you can understand the need for constant reminders. Note to self: Procrastinate less.
And there you have it, why wait for your new beginning to kick off, January is not showing on my horizon anytime soon. Monday is only six sleeps away, better yet tomorrow is only one !
Share your new beginnings down below!
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Lindisfarne feat. Gazza: Fog on the Tyne (Revisited)
It's like lycanthropy.
Once every four years, I change. I incorporate more red and white into my wardrobe, I become argumentative, I'm prone to fits of pouting and I spent entirely too much of my time enraged and yelling at the television.
However, this change isn't spurred by the full moon. No. It's the World Cup that does funny things to me.
I was born in England and spent my childhood there where amidst reading, writing and maths, I also learned several other life lessons - the importance of properly dunking one's biscuit into one's tea and that in this life, football matters. A lot.
I came of age during the height of Gazzamania - the 1990 World Cup - when the legend of Paul 'Gazza' Gascoigne was elevated to mythic proportions. His grinning visage was emblazoned on everything from candy wrappers to clothing and you couldn't escape headlines screaming out about England's favorite son.
Even pop music wasn't safe as in 1990, he got together with pop-folk act Lindisfarme to re-record Fog on the Tyne.
Gazza's version is a novelty hit in every sense of the word. It was catchy, it featured stilted "rapping" from a man who truly had no business being anywhere near a recording studio and every 30 seconds or so, the song urged the listener to, "Come on!"
In short, it's a perfect, silly World Cup song that sticks in your ear and celebrates that Geordie Boy we as a nation pinned our hopes on - the great Gazza.
Unfortunately, his career and personal life spiraled downwards and in recent years, Gascoigne has battled publicly with alcohol addiction.
But regardless of what the future holds for Paul Gascoigne, the fog on the Tyne will always be all his.


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I found that this video is interesting. Very. I'm not the kind of person who need others all the time, not a clingy-person, but I value friendship the most. Well, I hang out with friends and have my own clan, but I've always spared some me-time. A quality me-time. Therefore, these are some of the things that I wished to do before I settle down. Some of them are done, quite impressive ey. Haha.
Here goes the list.
1. Travel with your bffs
Have been to Laos with my volunteering friends, which are super cool, I'm tellin' ya. It's 2 in 1. Travelling and Volunteering. I enjoy travelling with my family anyway, Egypt 2015- Checked! I've been to some countries since I was 6, Mecca Medina, Thailand, Indonesia, Laos, Egypt. Am looking forward to travel all 10 Asean countries.
2. Learn to cook
Yeah, I am. Best part is that I even learnt on how to cook using firewood okaay. And, like those girls who love baking cakes and pastries - em, I think I had no passion in that kinda food. Well, you're not going to eat cakes everyday right. I have Melayu-kind-of-taste so, I need to learn Malay Cuisine even more.
3. Be financially independent
Alhamdulillah, eventhough I haven't start working yet but being a sponsored student, my life is financially good. Therefore, if I start working then, I'm gonna start planning on buying property, if possible before I reached 30. Yeah!
4. Face one of your biggest fear
Fear. Um, let's see.. I'm not sure what I'm feared of. Haha. Once, I have a kind of fear of dark, but not until I'm 16. Maybe.. I have fear of reading a price tag. HAHAHA. So, financial goal - I'm gonna work till I could do my shopping without reading the price tags.
5. Live alone
I did. Last year I applied for a single room at the hostel.(For reasons tho - since I was one of the Student Rep/MPP/JPP).But... IT WAS GREAT to live alone. However, next semester I decided to stay with a junior. Haha. I think I'm gonna spend my last 2 years of studying with juniors and give them all my old books.
6. Accomplish a goal
Definitely. Frankly, I've set my goal ever since I was 15. Relationship goal, Career Goal, Financial Goal etc. I've accomplished a lot but some of my goals turn the other way round, indeed, Allah is the best planner. I have a bliss life, and blessed. Insyaallah will finish my study in one year and half, and accomplish the goal - Career Goal!
7. Fine the drink of your choice
Well. I'm a Muslim. I don't drink. Haha. But I do know my preference of food/drinks, my interests, hobbies and such.
8. Make the first move
This one is kinda private. So, teeeeettttt.
9. Challenge yourself
Gunung Ledang Peak - Checked! 2014
National and International Volunteering - Checked! 2014
Student Council - Checked! 2014
I can't believe myself I did those. I'm tellin' ya, those weren't easy. Behind every success, there are a lot of hardships. Phew. Thank Allah I survived.
10. Take a road trip
I once drove from Penang to Kuala Lumpur 6 hours. I'm a lousy driver, and.. that was very tiring. I hate driving. But I have to. T.T
11. Try a nice restaurant by yourself
Haha. Always do this. My college is 361 km from my house. Therefore I travel every semester break by bus. 6-7 hours of boarding bus or train is not a good thing,really. So, I'll definitely treat myself to a good meal or try a nice restaurant alone. Em, not that expensive kind of meal. Cheap meal for a student will do ;)
12. Live somewhere else
Em, I haven't do this yet. But I do stay away from my parents, Penang- KL is far. And, I've been staying at hostel ever since I was 13.
13. Learn to drive manual
I did. 4 years back. And, now I'm learning it again. AGAIN. That was hard.. since I am already a lousy bad careless driver. Haaaaaaa. But for good sake, I have to drive mom's car for my practicum. Hoping hat I can be a good driver soon.
14. Find a new show and finish them all in one week
This one. I have always do this when I'm home. Internet at home is heaven~~
15. Get fit
Hoyeah, Fitness Goal. Been playing badminton with my buddy every evening, but I think we will continue playing during Ramadhan at night only. Haha.
16. Build something with your hand.
DIY. Do it yourself. I've always loved this. Seriously! 2013, my friends and I built a huge model of planets and solar system for the blinds. You named it all, we use handsaw, welding, and stuffs. That was for innovation competition. But in real life, we need more than that. Working on how to paint, repair and fix minor house problems. Women need to this, so that you can live independently later. Not that we don't need a man, but hey, having extra skills won't hurt. They give you benefits. So women, start learning,
17. Stay up until the sunrise
Always. Especially when assignments need to be submitted the next day. Hahahaha.
18. See your favorite artist live
Not yet. I have no interest in that. However, I intend to watch and see my favorite games live. Badminton, hockey and basketball. I wish. Someday I will.
19. Find a list of books and then read them all
A lot. Whenever I come across a new bookshop, I will walk in and start looking for a new book. I have problems with space to keep my clothes and books. =p Clothes, because my mom is a tailor. Books, because I bought too much. Till now I have to stop buying, and finish my reading. Reading is my passion. I read a lot. Sometimes, I just need to lie down and grab a book. One day worth of reading with some cups of coffee is all I need.
20. Learn to fight
Not yet. But I do know the art of nagging. Mouth fighting. Haha. I think I need some basic skills of self defense. Sobs. Will put in on the list!
21. Volunteer
Lovely. I tried this and I never give up. Thank Allah, He gives me some golden opportunities to go and volunteer and experience on how to be in other's shoes. Thankful and grateful. When you volunteer, you will have the satisfaction of giving and helping. Despite of the work and hardships, you'll smile broadly when the needy thank you. Speechless. Simply beautiful.
22. Try a new hobby
Since I'm not yet an employee, so I do have some costless/free or low cost hobbies. I've always wanna go travelling but it's costly. Couldn't afford expensive hobbies. Well, out it on the list then!
23. Apply for your dream job
Insyaallah, may Allah ease another one and half year journey of becoming a teacher. Dream job is lecturer. Road to teaching all the wayyyyyy.
24. Keep a journal
Once. I have a lot. However a packed schedule makes me a lazy writer. Okay, will write journal afterwards (will be a good blogger too. ahaks ;)
25. Have a long conversation with a stranger
When I travel by public transport, sometimes I converse with strangers. And when I volunteer, I met a lot of strangers - I do have some long conversation. Thru them, I learnt about life, their background and even about their culture. Simply mesmerizing. But be sure to talk only with good people. Always be careful!
26. Do something crazy and spontaneous
Em. I'm crazy. Haha. In my own way.
27. Get to know yourself.
Always. Everyday I learnt on how to be a good samaritan, develop new skills and always worship Allah in every way. He knows us best. He gives us all we need. Therefore, thank Him every second because everything is His anyway, not ours, never ours.
So peeps, get a life!


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These two tools have some shared benefits: keep on top of what's going on with customised and easy to manage columns; reply, re-tweet and and direct message with a click; download a mobile phone application, and manage multiple accounts on Twitter or other social networks. The differences between HootSuite and TweetDeck are subtle, but may be key to which application you choose; read on for our comparison. The stats are interesting. These graphs are on the basis of Social Mention, Google Tends and Twitter Counter.
Social Mention
Social Mention is a social media search platform that aggregates user generated content from across the web into a single stream of information. Social Mention monitors 80+ social media properties directly including: Twitter, Facebook, FriendFeed, YouTube, Digg, Google etc.
Strength is the likelihood that your brand is being discussed in social media. A very simple calculation is used: phrase mentions within the last 24 hours divided by total possible mentions.
Sentiment is the ratio of mentions that are generally positive to those that are generally negative.
Passion is a measure of the likelihood that individuals talking about your brand will do so repeatedly. For example, if you have a small group of very passionate advocates who talk about your products or brand all the time you will have a higher Passion score. Conversely if every mention is written by a different author you will have a lower score. Most frequently used keywords and number of times mentioned. Number of mentions by sentiment.
Reach is a measure of the range of influence. It is the number of unique authors referencing your brand divided by the total number of mentions.
Number of Twitter Followers
Google Trends
Google Trens for Websites is tool that lets you compare the relative popularity of up to five websites.
tweetdeck.com hootsuite.com
- Pop-up notifications: TweetDeck is a computer program which can run in the background and keep you updated throughout the day, great for keeping up your tweeting throughout the day without referring back to Twitter.
- Link with other social networks: as well as Twitter you can link to Facebook, Myspace and LinkedIn.
- Manage multiple accounts in one window
- Auto-shorten URLs
- Simple interface: of course the standard grey and white colour scheme is down to personal taste, but the layout is simple, fast and uncluttered.
- Unlimited columns: this is a major advantage for TweetDeck, with as many columns as you like of mentions, real-life friends, business contacts, industry leaders, search phrases you are watching – as well as standard friends, replies and direct messages.
- Statistics: statistics can be viewed through bit.ly or your chosen URL shortener (see Settings), but this requires a separate username and password.
- Reliability: it can be a bit flaky sometimes, and you may find you miss a tweet or mention which simply hasn't shown up in TweetDeck
- Website: although there're no pop-up notifications, the website platform is arguable better as there's no downloading, less computer power and you can log in anywhere.
- Schedule tweets: schedule your tweets or status updates for other accounts (and also save them as drafts) – great if you want to post a link to a blog post over the weekend for example.
- Link with other social networks: link to Facebook, LinkedIn, WordPress and Ping.fm (through it you can update Myspace and LiveJournal).
- Statistics: this is HootSuite's major advantage with well-presented and easy to view link tracking and analytics – though beware as you'll need to ensure you shrink all your URLs with the Ow.ly shortener first.
- User management: this aspect is crucial for businesses for whom security is important, with the option of multiple usernames and passwords for one Twitter account – initials can show with updates and HootSuite can keep track of timezones.
- Reliability: many users comment that HootSuite seems to update more regularly, or at least consistently.
- Lots of columns: Limit of columns in a tab is 10. With that said, if you want to add more than columns, you can create a new tab for them. On the matter of tabs, you don't need them to view multiple accounts: for instance, you can organize all your home or news feeds in one tab, and all your sent status updates in another. The sky is really the limit as far as how users choose to organize their tabs.
The disadvantages of HootSuite
- Phone application isn't free: but don't be surprised if a free edition is released soon – see comment from Hootsuite below
- No auto-shortening: there's a separate box if you want to shorten your URL – annoying if you want to make use of statistics.
- Clunky interface: this one is perhaps down to personal taste, and HootSuite is certainly big, bold, colourful and perhaps more in-keeping with the actual Twitter website. However, you need to use tabs if you want more than 10 columns and what with no auto-shortening and limited columns HootSuite is overall a bit more clunky to use.


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Rediscover the beauty around you.
Open this coloring book and be reminded of splendor everywhere. Beauty abounds in the extraordinary and the ordinary…and even in the mundane. Whatever your circumstances, beauty is there, waiting to be noticed and cherished.
Allow yourself the time to stop and see the beauty our God has fashioned in creation, in one another, and in His grace.
Each perforated coloring page features an original design from one of nine different artists, beautifully illustrating an inspirational quote from hymns, Scripture, writers, preachers, and teachers.
So grab your colored pencils and your closest friends and take some time to relax and reflect on the beauty all around you.
To help set the perfect mood for worship, contemplation, and creative expression, a link to the "Everything Beautiful" Spotify playlist is included.
My Thoughts:
This is a nice, simple coloring book. Many of the pictures are on the larger side, making them easier to color. Sometimes coloring pages like this are better for releasing stress. (And then sometimes I prefer more detailed coloring pages.) This is a nice one to color in at the end of a long day.
The pages are thick, with the illustration on only one side of the paper. The other side has quotes, Bible verses, song lyrics, and a bit about the writer that each one comes from, along with the name of who drew the illustration and did the hand lettering. I admit that there are many authors that I don't care to support. I did enjoy the Bible verses and song lyrics, though.
Overall, if you want a coloring book in the simpler realm, this is a good choice.
*I was given a free copy of this coloring book.


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People ask me why I ski, why I will be out in the cold, spend the dough to the risk of serious injury to the snow? Soldier Mountain
Here are my top reasons to ski:
1. Winter is the longest season - especially in New England, Canada, and the Rocky Mountains. Definite cure for Cabin Fever is a day on the snowy slopes. Of course, then you get a powder risk of highly contagious flu.
2. Most people look better in a ski suit than a bathing suit. You can hide your sorry ass in Bogner - the same can not be said for boys bikini or trunks.
Sky3 large. Ski takes you to new heights - literally. Chairlifts convey a glimpse of our beautiful mountains - and no hiking!
4. Unlike mountain biking, hiking and swimming, very clean snow on contact - I am not a sports fan you dirty in the mud cake or mess your hair.
5. Skiing is a calorie burner incredible! Great physical activity, consuming up to 700 calories per hour - a jogger pounding the pavement in my book.
6. Skiing can be enjoyed with friends and family. You can not play football with my grandmother - what if you kick him in the shin by mistake? Basketball with my son is not fun - but skiing with mom and son I is multigenerational good time.
7. Skiing is a sport for life. Klaus Obermeyer, Warren Miller, Penny Pitou, Stein Erickson - all amazing skier who has been doing what they like best for more than six decades!
8. Skiing is a great sport to meet people, especially the opposite sex. Name of other activities that allow you to shout "Single" in the line and potentially find a match.
Heli-Ski9. Skiing does not have speed limits, only possibilities for unlimited travel and discovery of small volunteer run high alpine hills recreation with untouched powder fields and helicopters to access the first offspring.
10. You can not après ski until you have to ski ...
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Reasons to Ski
Labels: Reasons to Ski
6 comments:
- setiakasih said...
Hi Michele.. my dear.. where are you actually?
Love skiing huh.. I would love ski too...
in my dreams of course... hahha..
nice tips!
- December 3, 2009 at 6:15 PM
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- December 10, 2009 at 7:37 AM
- poterpoenya said...
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- December 20, 2009 at 9:06 PM
- samuel adinugraha said...
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- December 27, 2009 at 3:05 AM
- celebes said...
nice info
- December 27, 2009 at 3:41 PM
- Lembaga Pelatihan said...
There are many dangerous risks in skiing as snow fell, freezing, falling ... I was afraid to ski ... and coincidence had never seen snow until now.
Thanks and Peace
- January 9, 2010 at 7:00 PM


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For my hair length, that is!
I've been trying to grow my hair out for a little while, which is why there has been a picture of a girl growing her hair in my sidebar. I've talked about growing out my hair to donate in this post. Well, it's at 8 inches past my chin now! :) But.....I still want it to grow longer. :) :) When I DO finally cut it, I will most definitely take before and after pictures. I just wanted to share that I did it! :)


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Happy memorial day to all, but mostly to those who deserve it, as in those who we celebrate today. Thank you for serving our country, and serving it with your whole heart, thank you for giving so much, sometimes what others think to be too much...but mostly for being willing to give so that I can live here, in safety and freedom. Thank you for your service.
My family who has served in the Army, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard:
Thank you Ross.
Thank you Dad.
Thank you Grandpa Durand.
Thank you Grandpa Jackson.
Thank you Uncle Jack.
Thank you Grandpa Marble.
Thank you Grandpa Cox.


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More video was requested by the people at Jeff's office, so this is for them.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Pitiful Peanut
Drumroll, Please...
Tara is actually going to blog!
I have neglected my blog for a long time, so I am going to quickly update if I can before the Peanut wakes up.
So, we are about halfway through Kev's second week as a "Man of Leisure." It has been nice having him home, and we have done lots of family activities. I have also been cooking. Below is experimental Stuffed Artichokes from my New Orleans cookbook. They were good, but I will probably never make them again. Artichokes are a real pain to work with, and they proved in this case to be really only a vehicle for the stuffing, which was excellent. Next time, I will stuff mushrooms with it instead.
Our big outing last week was DOWNTOWN. We took the Peanut on the train, which is fun but is also a breeding ground for germs of all kinds and I was paranoid that we would all get sick. So far, we have survived. We got off the train at the West End, and wandered our way to the Dallas World Aquarium, via Downtown Corn Dog (below).
I could kick myself for not following the directions on the door, and getting N there for a corn dog. (I later read a review of the place that said it's very good!). The funny thing is, you can tell it used to be called Downtown CornyDog, but they scratched out the "Y." I guess they thought Corn Dog is a little classier.
Anyway, we made it to the Aquarium, which is a great place to go. There's me and the Peanut in a fish tank above. Fun times. Except when the toucan flew right at Daphne's face (it was behind a plexiglass panel) and she screamed like she saw Freddy Kruger. I am happy to report that nobody got pooped on by the Spoonbill this time.
After the aquarium, we walked to the House of Blues for lunch. Daphne was wearing the right hat for it! Man, oh man, do I love the House of Blues! It is a really cool place, and the food is terrific. It was a big day, and Daphne was wiped out.
Saturday night, Daphne spent the night with Gma and Gpa so Kev and I could go out. We had big plans to go bowling, but when we got to the place, there was a 2 hour wait, so we went to the Studio Movie Grill instead, and got tickets to the movie that was starting next. Unfortunately, this movie was "Vantage Point" and it was one of the worst movies we've ever seen. On top of a really gimmicky plot, there was a car chase scene that lasted about 30 minutes. It was really loud and stressful, and there were tons of scary crashes and by the time we left, my nerves were shot. But, at least I got to hang out with Kev and have a BBQ chicken wrap and sweet potato fries.
Sunday morning, Kev and I went back to the House of Blues for their Sunday Gospel Brunch. The food again was awesome, and included things like cheese grits and bread pudding. There was a big show on the stage...several large African-American women singing very shouty music about Jesus, while waving scarves all about. It was fun. Definitely something you don't see every day.
Yesterday, we went to the Arboretum for a picnic because it was 80 DEGREES. In February! More big fun. Daphne ran and ran. I got to see the first tulips of the year. So pretty.
Now I am tired. I need a day off from fun. Today it is windy and cold out. I am going to go take a little rest now.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Happiness in a 9 x 13
Officially, Kev's position on Valentine's Day is "against." This is based on it being a made-up holiday pushed upon us by the people of Russell Stover, Hallmark, Zales, and the like. I am pretty sure that a quick search of Wikipedia would prove that Valentine's Day was around long before "Every Kiss Began with Kay (sic)", but I can see his point. All that being said, Kev always gets me a nice gift and gives it to me the day before so as not to be accused of participating in the madness.
This year, he gave me a cookbook from Williams Sonoma's series of cookbooks from cities around the world. I got New Orleans, which is where we spent our honeymoon, and is the city, in my opinion, that has the best food on the planet. Williams Sonoma cookbooks are great because in addition to good recipes, there are lots and lots of pictures. It's a really nice gift.
So, I decided to try some of its recipes over the weekend, and I made variations of a grilled chicken in the book, and some fried bananas as well. But the best, BEST thing I made was a Cheese Grits Souffle. Oh my gosh. Just when you think cheese grits can't get any better, you find out it can be made into a SOUFFLE! I swear, I would have been happy if the grits were the whole meal. It was like eating a fluffy cloud of happiness. I know all the clouds in Heaven are made of Cheese Grits Souffle. I am tempted to make Saturday night officially Cheese Grits Souffle night at our house. Just look at them up there, all puffy and steamy and golden and cheesy.
So, happy Valentine's Day to me...I don't think Kev knew just what a great anti-Valentine he was giving me.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
My Funny Valentine
Daphne and I went on a Valentine's date today...breakfast and ice cream at the mall. She's a good little kid and we had fun. Now, I am going to take a Valentine's nap.
Groovy hat knitted by my friend Cheryl, who once had a cow in her living room. On purpose.
The Big V
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Na-Nanny Boo Boo
Na-Nanny Boo Boo
Originally uploaded by Tara H.
It's February, and we have spent the whole weekend playing outside. As Kev said, this is our reward for making it through August in Texas.
Yesterday we played in the yard, grilled burgers, and ate dinner on the front porch. Today we went to the lake and fed the ducks and coots and gulls.
It has been a good weekend.
And to make things even better, it is close enough to Mardi Gras that I decided to make Jambalaya for dinner. Hoooo-Weeee!
Just a note: We told Daphne to make a happy face for this picture, and this is what we got. I guess Fake Smiling is a skill that takes more time to develop.
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Palo Pinto Kitchen Disaster Causes Panic, Ends Happily, Then Causes More Panic
So, we went to Gloria's and had a much better dinner. Everyone went to bed fat and happy.
Today, I debated about re-self-cleaning the oven. Mysterious comments from my cousin Brad made me concerned. But, since I needed to use the oven tonight, I decided to do it. Guess what. Just minutes ago, the house filled with smoke, and the smoke alarm went off and I saw a small flame in the oven. So, I turned on the vent, opened a window, and shut off the oven cleaner. And this time, I thought, "Danger! Danger!", but I did not cry it out, because I didn't want to wake Daphne unless we needed to run from the burning house.
The flaming stopped and the fire alarm stopped, and miraculously, Daphne slept through it all.
Maybe I better not be the one to teach Daphne to cook after all.
Parakeet Peter
A very special thanks to GG for sending me..uh, I mean Daphne... this great vintage children's book about a boy and his bird. I remember having some of these Elf books when I was a kid. This one is great. Daphne enjoyed it at story time the other night.
Speaking of birds, I walked outside this morning to check the temperature (hot) and saw a yellow-bellied sapsucker! It was cool.
Thanks, GG. Watch your mail for a surprise.
Chef Daphne's Cage
In response to my mentioning that I wish Daphne had a place to stand and help me cook, my dad went to Lowes and bought supplies to make this one-of-a-kind PVC pipe Sous Chef Cage. I am going to paint it a pretty color and let Daphne help me cook more often. The sooner she learns, the sooner she can take over. Thanks, Dad!
Monday, February 04, 2008
Tula '08
My penguin, Tula, had two more chicks this season, and in spite of a lot of difficult weather, they have both survived thus far. You can see them there, hiding behind their mommy. So dang cute.
If anyone is trying to think of an interesting and unique gift for Valentine's Day or whatever, I recommend this Adopt-a-Penguin program highly. Email me or Kev if you want more info. I originally got the gift of Tula from my brother-in-law, Pat, and it made me cry when I opened it. Not that it's that hard to make me cry. But still.
Weekend Update Update
Weekend Update
So, I told you I was going to make this recipe. And I did. On Friday when I was at my parents' house, I made this cake, which is cakey on top and hot-fudgey on bottom.
Here it is with some ice cream. Looks pretty good, huh? To be quite honest, it wasn't that great. It needed something. More salt for sure, and maybe some vanilla. Plus, I had to use 1% milk, and I think whole milk would have been better. Anyway, I probably won't make it again anytime soon. But it was fun, and it wasn't bad. I think there is a similar recipe in my chocolate cookbook, so I will compare and contrast sometime in the near future.
The Peanut was sick on Friday and Saturday, but she was feeling better on Sunday so we went to the Arboretum. Not a lot going on there at the moment. Mostly pansies. But it was nice to get outside, and Daphne had a blast running and running and running.


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One actor lawyering it up right now, "Murder in the First" star Christian Slater, could be headed in a more macho direction. Boxer Vinny Pazienza is talking to Slater about playing him in a biopic. Paz, who recently beat Roberto Duran by decision, came back from a near-fatal car accident and a broken neck to fight again.
At a post-fight party organized in Atlantic City by the Gotham club Scores, Pazienza talked about the pic to thesps Nicolas Cage, Emilio Estevez, Matt Dillon, Charlie Sheen and Eric Roberts. They began disparaging the pugilistic powers of Slater, who wasn't present, and argued which among them was the toughest. A bystander said Roberts could probably take them all – at one time.