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|Canned Heat
Living the Blues
Genres: Blues, Pop, Rock
Reissue of the blues rock outfit's second, originally released on Liberty in 1968. Features guest appearances from John Mayall, Dr. John, Joe Sample and John Fahey. Also features the hit 'Going Up The Country', the 20 mi... more »
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Reissue of the blues rock outfit's second, originally released on Liberty in 1968. Features guest appearances from John Mayall, Dr. John, Joe Sample and John Fahey. Also features the hit 'Going Up The Country', the 20 minute epic 'Part henogenesis' and the original cover art. Nine tracks. Comes packaged in a double gatefold digipak. 1999 release.
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Eric | 06/22/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"YES IT IS TRUE AFTER 31 YEARS WE HAVE AN EXCELLANT RE-MASTERED VERSION OF THIS TOTALLY CLASSIC BLUES ALBUM! This album was Canned Heat's "Sargent Pepper"Album a rather stunning array of different styles of music COMBINED TOGETHER SUCH AS EASTERN SITARS STYLE to Big Band arrangements using only Multi-Tracked Harmonicas, played by Alan Wilson who also sang the Major selling hits by Canned Heat.THE album has fantastic blues songs mixed with jazz horns section ,DR.John on Piano,John Mayell on Piano also,EQUISITE MULTI- TRACKED DRUM SOLO'S BY THEIR INCREDIBLE DRUMMER= Fito de La Para,Multitracked lead guitar solo's by the Late HENRY VESTINE(really genuis work here by him . Even one Concert version of Boogie is also on this CD.Safe to say that there will never be a Group Quite like CANNED HEAT .They were a great Blues Band but truely they played many styles of music and combined those styles of music in ways that no Band has ever even immitated Since their Departure. This was a two album set of records that always got scratched or damAged somehow. it is so nice to hear it hear QUIETLY with no pops or clicks etc.and REMASTERED TO utterPERFECTION! ON the other hand is the other album REMASTERED BY THE AKARMA LABEL . NOT VERY GOOD MASTERING ON THREE OF THE SONGS . PLEASE READ MY REVIEW AT THE "BOOGIE WITH CANNED HEAT ALBUM REVIEW SECTION. Especially if you are thinking of PURCHASING the "Boogie With Canned HEAT Album."
One of Canned Heat's Best!
ramblinpony | Macomb, MI United States | 11/18/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a great CD! Although not easy to get. I waited six weeks for it to ship, but it was well worth it. I was a bit skeptical about the quality of the re-master because of one of the reviews I had read here, but the quality is excellent. It does not come in a jewel case, but in a nice replica of the original album cover that folds out. The one flaw was that CD 1 & 2 were misnumbered, but that didn't really affect anything. Now as far as what is on the album. I had the original album back in 1968, and it was the first blues album that I ever had so I'm somewhat partial. I do have several Canned Heat albums though, and this is my favorite. If you're not familiar with it you are missing something. I like this version of the boogie because some of the lyrics seem to reflect the Bear's thoughts about the infamous bogus Denver drug bust that made news at the time. Henry Vestine's guitar licks are reminiscent of John Lee Hooker, but the vocal is more true to "Feelin' Good" by Little Junior's Blue Flames from the Sun label back in the 50's. The forty-one minutes does tend to get a little long but again for that time, this was a landmark presentation.The second CD opens with two wonderful studio recordings. The first, "Pony Blues" almost seems like it could have been an Alan Wilson tune based upon the arrangement, but the Bear handles the vocal and it is one of his best. The second tune is a great Alan Wilson number in the mold of "Goin' Up The Country" and is one of my favorites by him. The rest of the disc is just as strong. Of particular note is the track "Parthenogenesis" which is a compilation of nine tunes. Including "Bear Wires" a great Bob Hite blues song featuring fantastic Albert Ammons-style piano played by John Mayall. Get it while you can, Don't Wait!"
Boogie Forever
Eric | Denmark | 01/03/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I had almost forgotten all about this wonderful record (to me it's still a record) that I had heard so much as a teenager, when I suddenly heard a few bars from "Refried Boogie" in the radio.
I got hold of it and behold!! After 30 years I can still remember every note in the solos. It may be that Canned Heat doesn't consist of the worlds most accomplished musicians but they sure as h... know how to play the blues.DON'T FORGET TO BOOGIE"


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I think this may have spoken to me because yesterday I skipped out on the gym because it was a rainy day and I just felt like snuggling my honey on the couch while watching a movie. The only problem with me not going to the gym is that I felt SO GUILTY! I made a commitment to myself to go yesterday and I didn't. I know that I don't have to go to the gym everyday, but if I have it planned and I don't go, I feel like I've cheated myself. Does anyone else having this feeling? To make up for this, I woke up at 5:30 a.m. and went to the gym this morning to get in a quick workout to start my day off right. I'm also going to Body Works class with Maria tonight, so I think this morning made up for missing yesterday!
Commitment is the complete key to staying fit and living a healthy lifestyle. I enjoy staying fit, working hard, running and eating right to stay happy! You must be committed to you in order to make it happen! Commit to your life. Commit to your health. Commit to your happiness! Commitment is a struggle in the brain. You must change your mind to change your lifestyle (see picture below). You have to go all in to make it work. One thing that goes hand in hand with commitment is motivation. Motivation drives commitment.Whether it's weight loss, feeling better about yourself, or making a life style change, your goals can serve as great motivation! I find that quotes or mantras also help to motivate me along with my friends, family, healthy living blogs and more!
Here are a few other pins that I found that keep me feeling committed and motivated.
Source: mylifeasawife.intercen.com via Amy on Pinterest
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No matter what, please remember that you are beautiful! Change your life to become a happier and healthier person not just to be a skinnier person! Like the picture above says, remember that you're beautiful no matter what number shows on the scale. What gets you motivated to stay committed?
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Sunday, April 17, 2016
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So, I figure I might do a weekly (or randomly-posted) game where we brainstorm title ideas for books we're most desperately awaiting!
Fine, so the original was more of a ffffffff sounding word, but you know... this is a PG blog and all. And Screwing Lila just sounds nasty. I was also considering Deflowering Lila, because it just feels more expressive, but Bedding fits in more with the previous titles, don't you think?
ANYWAY. Think about it. Bedding Lila. It would obviously involve Alex Wakeman. NAKED. SWEATY. FLASHING HIS ABS. Come on, we need to finish what they were TOTALLY starting during that bed scene in Hunting Lila! I really feel like Sarah was foreshadowing book 3's title. Anyone with me?


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Wednesday, 24 January 2007
Some More Pictures of My Work
13 comments:
- the preppy princess said...
I don't like this room, I LOVE it. I really did not need to see that "to die for" pink chest of drawers. And those pillows....dreamy!
- 24 January 2007 at 13:18
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- 24 January 2007 at 13:28
- ALL THE BEST said...
Love the chest, just beautiful! I need more pillows in my lounge!
- 24 January 2007 at 23:34
- The Peak of Chic said...
I'm with everybody else- that chest is too much for words! Gorgeous room Anna!
- 25 January 2007 at 00:01
- Amy said...
LOVE THAT CHEST!! and thank you for the fabulous photos. they are beautiful! i will post some later. thanks again!
- 25 January 2007 at 00:46
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- 25 January 2007 at 03:20
- ** Terramia ** said...
Thanks for stopping by for a visit... this room is so stunning! At first glance, I thought the chest was drapped in a gorgeous table cloth.. but no! Wow! Bravo!
- 25 January 2007 at 07:13
- ** Terramia ** said...
Do you mind if I add you to my "delightful walkabouts" blog rolodex?
I lived Down Under for two years... lots of time on the Gold Coast. I miss it terribly! Send some sunshine my way (or a plane ticket)! teehee (:
- 25 January 2007 at 07:18
- anjiejoon said...
great use of color. i'm always too timid to use pink in my designs, but you did it wonderfully!
- 25 January 2007 at 07:46
- Andi said...
That is gorgeous! I love pink.
- 25 January 2007 at 08:07
- style court said...
It's great to see how you incorporated the inlaid chest in a client's home, after having first seen it as a piece from Black and Spiro.
- 25 January 2007 at 08:34
- Anna said...
Wow, so many comments from you all today on the pink chest. You all obviously like it - no sorry, Love it!! THanks everyone for your you beautiful comments as usual. I love seeing all your emails come through!! Also, Terramia I would love you to add ABT to your blog lines and I will also do the same for you.
- 25 January 2007 at 17:53
- Anne said...
I am a lifelong loyalist of the color pink and not ashamed to admit it! This room is gorgeous and I have never seen such a unique inlaid chest.You have a great eye and I look forward to keeping up with more of your work. I am an artist and find that these blogs foster an intercontinental source of inspiration for artists such as myself. If you get the chance, please check out the store I am just getting started on Etsy website - its www.annechovie.etsy.com
I am so happy to have discovered your blog!Keep up the good work!
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Even on a cold winter's day, Cape Town is one of the most beautiful places in the world. There are very few cities that can lay claim to this, but surely the New York Times, The Guardian and Lonely Planet were on to something when labelling the Mother City as a leading tourism destination? The Cape Wheel, located at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, is one of the best ways to see the Mother City in all of her beauty. The colder months still afford visitors the opportunity to witness this beautiful city of ours from above in all her glory.
Those who aren't particularly fond of heights have nothing to fear. While the towering structure of the Cape Wheel may seem daunting at first, the majestic Table Mountain stands proudly in the distance. It's too good of an opportunity to pass up.
Once in the sleek cabin, the wind sways it gently from side to side. The views from the top are breath-taking and whilst it may sound like a cliché, looking out over the glistening harbour and across the vast expanse of the deep blue Atlantic Ocean is an experience that one rarely tires of.
The cabins themselves are comfortable, with more than enough room for a family, and whilst they may rock in the breeze from time to time, they are more than sturdy and make for a safe ride. The friendly staff at the Cape Wheel welcome guests with a smile and before the journey begins, a helpful guide talks you through all the details, such as the fact that the cabin will go around four times and that the ride will take about 12-15 minutes.
There really is no place like Cape Town. No matter where you look, the natural beauty that surrounds the city is sure to engulf you and leave you in awe. If you're interested in seeing more of the Mother City from a bird's eye view and you have a bit of time to spare after your ride on the Cape Wheel, why not consider booking a helicopter tour? It's a fantastic way to see more of the city at a glance and truly appreciate everything that Cape Town has to offer.


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Celebrate Lost Sock Memorial Day on May 9
May 9 is Lost Sock Memorial Day — a day to celebrate surviving solo socks while remembering the socks that have gone before. From the remaining match to your favorite pair of whimsical striped socks to the ball of mismatched sports socks stuffed in the drawer, May 9 provides these articles of clothing with one last way to shine.
Go Matchless in May
Before you repurpose solo socks into useful household tools or fun craft ideas, consider going matchless on May 9 in celebration of the day. Pick two of your favorites and wear them to work, school or the grocery store.
Protect Expensive Shoes
Officially retired solo socks don't have to hit the wastebasket. Protect expensive shoes when traveling by slipping each shoe into a large, thick sock. The sock doesn't add a lot of bulk in your luggage, but it does protect the shoe from scuffs and dings.
Catch Leaks in the Pantry
Tired of wiping vegetable oil circles or syrup splotches from pantry shelves? Place the bottom of jars or bottles in a clean sock, which absorbs minor drips and spills. Replace the socks periodically with new mismatches.
Cover Windshield Wipers
Put solo knee socks to work outdoors during winter. Slide a sock over each windshield wiper before snow or ice storms hit. In the morning, remove the sock, and your windshield wiper is clear of ice and functional.
Erase Whiteboards
Hang an old, washed sock on a hook near the whiteboard for erasing. You can also keep a marker in the sock for convenience.
Make Wrist Supports
Choose a mismatched sock that's in good shape and cut the ankle piece off. Sew one side of the tube closed and fill it with rice. Sew the other side closed. The rice pack can be used to support your wrist when using a mouse, and a longer sock can make a tube support to use in front of the keyboard. Heat the bags in the microwave for a few seconds to provide hot therapy to tired wrists as you work.
Create a Draft Blocker
Block drafts under the door with a long sock filled with dry beans. Sew or tie the end of the sock closed after filling it with beans and then place the sock along the crack under the door.
Use as a Koozie
Keep bottled and canned beverages cool and dry by slipping a sock over the can or bottle. Depending on the style of sock, you may need to roll it down. It is also a great way to identify your beverage from another.
You can find hundreds of uses for the hundreds of mismatched socks you'll likely find in a lifetime. Once you've repurposed solo socks in May, consider restocking your sock drawer with Jockey Socks. Men's and women's active and fashion socks are 5 pairs for $35.


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With New ATMs, Who Needs Bank Tellers?By Mel Duvall | Posted 2006-09-18 Print
Michigan First Credit Union is one of the first financial institutions in North America to adopt a new automated teller machine developed by IBM and German manufacturer Wincor Nixdorf. One new feature: It can cash checks to the penny.
Several financial institutions are rolling out new electronic banking machines that allow consumers to access more services without seeing a teller--and soon, they'll even be dispensing movie tickets.
Michigan First Credit Union, based in Lathrup Village, Mich., a suburb of Detroit, is one of the first financial institutions in North America to begin using a new machine developed by IBM in partnership with Wincor Nixdorf, a German manufacturer of ATMs.
One of first things customers notice about the machines: They no longer require envelopes to make cash deposits, and the machines even take coins. When a customer indicates they would like to make a deposit, the machine asks whether it will be check, cash or coin. If it's cash, a slot opens and the customer can put in up to 50 bills at one time. Another slot accepts coins.
"Our primary goal is to help our customers save time," says Michael Poulos, chief executive of Michigan First. "We know people like to do things for themselves, so our goal is to allow them to do just about anything they could do at a teller."
The machines, which Michigan First is calling MoneyWorks Banking Centers, allow customers to cash checks to the penny, make loan payments and transfer funds between accounts, with all transactions immediately posted to accounts. IBM worked with Michigan First, which has 73,000 members and more than $400 million in assets, to integrate the new machines directly into the credit union's core banking systems so deposits and withdrawals could be reflected in accounts immediately.
More features are yet to come, adds Poulos, as the machines have the capability to offer a variety of third party services. In the future, for example, Michigan First hopes to use the machines to sell movie, concert and special event tickets, as well as dispense stamps.
The new machines are considerably more expensive than standard units--about two times the $25,000 cost of an average ATM. However, Poulos believes they will allow the credit union to open more branches with fewer tellers, offsetting the cost.
"In locations where we would usually have six or eight tellers, we believe we will be able to get away with only two," he says.
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The Terminator of the toy world is upon us. The iDroid is a toy robot that can bust things up in a number of ways, but the coolest part is that the remote control is any iOS or Android device you happen to have on hand. Using the free app tied to the iDroid, users can make the robot move different body parts at different speeds, walk around, fire missiles (one at a time or all at once), and move around and use the gripper claw. You can even recreate your favorite action movies by recording the moves and actions of the iDroid while you're controlling it.
The iDroid is available now for $249, and comes with the iDroid, left hand missile launcher, right hand gripping claw, power pack, battery compartment (requires six AA batteries), and six toy missiles. The accompanying app is free and available on the iTunes App Store and Android Market.
It's a pretty intriguing toy, partly because it's app controlled, and partly because that robot just looks like it means business. That's good – for $250, the iDroid had better conquer every other toy in the house hands down.


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Well, I've been busy- but what's new? If my baby looks like a poor, sleep deprived street child in that first picture- it's because she was just coming off probably the worst sick week we've ever had. She had some type of viral pox or hand foot & mouth disease, plus impetigo infection and strep in her the sores on her body and in her mouth. It sucked. Her body was covered, and her little face... oh :( I'll spare you the pictures. And my husband was in Ireland buying me socks (true story- green leprechaun socks) and so when we made it to the sands of the ocean and met up with my family it felt so nice to be away. I don't get to see my brothers and their wife/girlfriend often so it's such a treat to spend a week with them. Josh arrived later in the week with my older brother and his wife and we had such a great time.
There are no good pics of me, because i hold the camera- but this one awful one seen above after my hell week, and 1st day sunning on the beach. But whatever. I already miss my fam and wish I had another week in the sun talking with my sisters and laughing with my handsome brothers.
Oh-FUN FACT: that pretty red head? If she looks familiar to you, it's because she was one of those child actresses in the 90's movie version of Lassie. Yep- you can look her up- she rolled with Michelle Williams in that movie. After that she was up against Lindsay Lohan for the parent trap... and well though I love the parent trap so much- I'm kind of glad Brit took a different course because... well we all know how poor Lindsay is turning out.


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Wednesday, December 9, 2015
KILL ME Props: Twitter, Jessica Jones, and a Thursday with Chronic Pain and Depression
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Thank you. A powerful piece which speaks loudly to me. Chronic pain is a soul sucker. My memory is too suspect to allow me to stay depressed (I can't remember why I am down). A perverse blessing.ReplyDelete
Gentle cyber hugs your way.
And I am thankful I avoid twitter and FB. They could just tip me over that edge.
Jessica Jones is not a show to watch when you're depressed.ReplyDelete
You won't be that prop. Yes, the world's a mess, but we can rise above it and we can make a difference in our own way.
Sending you so much love. You may not always feel like it, but you are a light in the dark of this world. Take care.ReplyDelete
I'm sorry you are having such a rough go of it, John. I hope things ease up for you. I really liked, " narratives of the tragically attractive" Might make a good title for a future monologue. Hang in there!ReplyDelete
Not really sure what to say here. I'm just glad your out of your depression hole and hope you're feeling better. I know I've said it before, but I'll say it again, I look forward to your posts and glad to know you.ReplyDelete
I'm so sorry. My thoughts are with you.ReplyDelete
So, so sorry for the pain. It's weird stuff...feeds itself. I am so very blessed to have medicines that work well to relieve physical pain -- but wonder why, when pain wakes me, it is difficult for me to get to the medications? The pain taunts me with thoughts like "What if THIS TIME it doesn't work?" I guess that's the slide into the psychological side of it.ReplyDelete


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I hope not to have misrepresented Hayek in my review of his opinion of velocity in the last several posts. I have made clear that Hayek did not accept the idea of MV stabilization as a legitimate policy prescription at the time of his writing Prices and Production. This certainly does not mean he had nothing deep to say in this theoretical matter. In lecture 4 of Prices and Production, he presents the problem that a change in velocity might present. His presentation of the matter is both lucid and accurate. "The question to which we must now address or attention is this," he writes:
Will not such changes in the proportions of money transactions to the total flow of goods make a corresponding change in the quantity of the circulating medium necessary?
The answer to that question depends upon whether, without such a corresponding change in the quantity of money, the change in business organization, would cause shifts in the directions of demand and consequential shifts in the direction of production not justified by changes in the 'real' factors. That the simple fact that a money payment is inserted at a point in the movement of goods from the original means of production to the final stage where none has been necessary before (or the reverse) is no 'real' cause in the sense that it would justify a change in the structure of productions, is a proposition which probably needs no further explanation. If, therefore, we can show that, without a corresponding change in the amount of circulation, it has such an effect, this would provide sufficient reason, in these circumstances, to consider a change in the amount of money to be necessary.
Though he asks whether "a change in the amount of money" is needed, Hayek is not speaking in terms of policy, but rather, theory. Throughout Prices and Production, he concerns himself with shifts in relative prices. As I have mentioned before, it would be disingenuous to suggest that a change in relative prices due to a change in velocity has no bearing on the structure of production. Hayek, whose work throughout his career was both thorough and honest, does not shy away from this issue. He not only acknowledges the problem, but provides a theoretical solution:
The effects [of an increase in the value of money and a drop in the volume of currency] would be the same as if, other things remaining the same, the total amount of money in circulation had been reduced by a corresponding sum used before for productive purposes. The two cases are so far alike that the change in the proportion between the demand for consumers' goods and the demand for producers' goods, which in the second case as in the first is not determined by 'Real' causes, will not be permanent: the old proportion will tend to re-establish itself. But if, from the outset, the demand of the new entrepreneur for the additional cash balances had been satisfied by the creation of new money, this change in the total quantity of circulation would not have caused a change in the direction of demand, and would only have helped preserve the existing equilibrium.
There you have it. Hayek arguing that this problem might be corrected by injection of new money into the system! Of course, this is not quite the same thing as stabilizing the price level. Hayek suggests that the only way to prevent the distortion of relative prices is to give money to precisely those whose consumption and investment patterns are affected by the change in velocity. To simply inject money into the financial sector does not accomplish this. Hayek elaborates with further admission of the problem and follows with a critique of policy:
But the situation become different as soon as we take into account the possibility of changes in methods of payment which make it possible for a given amount of money to effect a larger or smaller number of payments during a period of time than before. Such a change in the 'velocity of circulation' has rightly always been considered as equivalent to a change in the amount of money in circulation, and though, for reasons which it would go too far to explain here, I am not particularly enamored of the concept of an average velocity of circulation, it will serve as sufficient justification of the general statement that any change in the velocity of circulation would have to be compensated by a reciprocal change in the amount of money in circulation if money is to remain neutral toward prices.
For in order to eliminate all monetary influences on the formation of prices and the structure of production, it would not be sufficient merely quantitatively to adapt the supply of money to these changes in demand, it would be necessary also to see that it came into the hands of those who actually require it… But quite apart from this particular difficulty which, from the point of view of pure theory, may not prove insuperable, it should be clear that only to satisfy the legitimate demand for money in this sense, and otherwise to leave the amount of the circulation unchanged, can never be a practical maxim of currency policy…
Hence the only practical maxim for monetary policy to be derived from our considerations is probably the negative one that the simple fact of an increase of production and trade forms no justification for an expansion of credit, and that – save in an acute crisis – bankers need not be afraid to harm production by overcaution."
Hayek's position is both clear and well thought out. Theoretically, the promoters of price stabilization are correct that a change in the value of money can lead to economic fluctuations. The problem does not lie in a change in the price level, but a shift in relative prices just as occurs when the quantity of money in circulation increases or decreases. To think that a central bank can correct this problem requires two assumptions: first, discoordination brought about by a change in general prices that occurs due to a change in velocity can be corrected by a proportional adjustment of the volume of money – that is, that a change in the volume of money won't compound the problem – and second, that central bankers have the knowledge and incentives to accomplish this. Even if the first claim is true, the latter, while it certainly can be true, has not been empirically satisfied given the history of central banking. Given the issues presented, one might see reason to sympathize with Hayek's arguments about price stabilization.
I hope I have not made the reader to comfortable with the argument against price stabilization. These arguments are not easy to understand and perhaps their implications still harder to comprehend. Hayek's later work reflects this. His willingness to consider theoretical arguments clearly guided his thinking in later years as he continued to recognize the problem of shifts in velocity and actually reversed his position. In "A Commodity Reserve Currency" (reprinted in Individualism and Economic Order), Hayek actually embraces the policy of price stabilization with a caveat:
…the great need is for a system under which these controls are taken from the separate bodies which can but act in what is essentially and arbitrary and unpredictable manner and to make the controls instead subject to a mechanical and predictable rule.
In a manner that would later be more fully embodied in his work, Denationalisation of Money, Hayek argued for a mechanism that would automatically stabilize prices by a relatively predicable procedure. Some might jump to critique Hayek for changing this position, but I suggest that any who do consider his desire to be careful and correct in his presentation as such an attitude permeates his work.
Next post expect more on Hayek and the gold standard.


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Army Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal received swift and predictable punishment for his unprofessional and derisive comments regarding Obama administration officials, many of whom were in his direct chain of command. However, to formulate a generalization that this type of conduct is indicative of a much broader problem in the U.S. Armed Forces is misleading and insulting to all members of the military, officers and enlisted alike.
This generalization was advanced in Bruce Ackerman's June 22 Times Op-Ed article, "An increasingly politicized military." Ackerman asserts that escalating political partisanship within the military is driving an erosion of constitutionally mandated professional conduct, particularly where civilian control is involved. He believes that the officer corps "doesn't have a firm grasp of basic [civilian control] principles" and that military members need to "rethink constitutional fundamentals." He likewise hints that growing Republican Party affiliation among the military's ranks drives a disrespect for the civilian control set forth in the Constitution.
On all points, nothing could be further from the truth.
Thousands of military officers and enlisted personnel at all levels report directly, or nearly directly, to civil service employees. The civilian-military relationship and hierarchy is vitally important: It offers essential continuity on long-term projects, and it presents military personnel with unique professional development opportunities. For many years as a lieutenant in the Coast Guard, I reported to a high-ranking civil service employee; this person assigned my work, conducted my performance evaluations and gave me highly informed career advice. This civilian was the boss; not once did I misperceive my standing merely because I wore a uniform and he wore pinstriped slacks.


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As always, please skip this post if you are feeling sensitive about pregnancy. There is plenty of other stuff to read around here.
Today: the news in numbers.
That's where I'm at today, if I calculated everything correctly.
I started thyroid meds a few days ago to make up for the fact that either pregnancy or the combination of estrogen patches + progesterone suppositories have put not only my self but also my thyroid to sleep. Before the meds I was pretty much prone-on-sofa-only, now I can get a couple of things done before the prone-on-sofa stretch of the day happens. But of course, being a proper infertile, the slightly increased energy makes me think, "Maybe the embryo died!" This despite my own dang recommendation to take to heart A Beautiful Day's advice that symptoms vary all the time in pregnancy and it just means your body is adjusting, not that anyone is dead.
But 5w5d then also became the first day of actual barf, rather than just waves of nausea. Getting in the shower this morning, I yawned and it immediately turned into gagging. I shouted the news to a delighted Mr. Nishkanu. Getting onto lunchtime I have to suddenly run to the toilet, because, OMG, well… you get the idea. And simultaneously feeling sorry for myself that I feel really, really sick and delighted because it means – maybe someone isn't dead. These are weird headspaces I am living in right now.
Last Thursday. That's the day I finally gave in and bought new bras. I didn't want to buy anything pregnancy-related until after we see the heartbeat, but the straitjacket-like fit of all my current bras was driving me nuts and I decided it was worth it to be comfortable for the couple weeks until my 7w ultrasound. Yep, and for real, I am already one full cup size larger. Who the heck is already one size larger when they are only 5w along? It's gotta be the progesterone, Dr. Google says this shouldn't be happening until the end of the 1st trimester. If any of you ladies out there have experience with this I would love to hear about it, right now I feel like some kind of boobular circus freak.
- Updated to add: my clinic confirmed that the extra progesterone and estrogen from my meds is what caused me to swell up extra-ultra-early. No circus freaks around here.
That's the first day I went back to the gym (note: with RE permission) since laying off on exercise since a few days before transfer. I just wanted to see how things would go, and did the world's lamest workout ever – 20 minutes on the elliptical at the pace of a slightly enthusiastic snail. I got overheated almost immediately (something that is Not Allowed in pregnancy) and switched to a colder exercise room, then I watched my heart rate wander all over the place even at the geriatric pace I was keeping. Finally: dizziness and I got off. It was sad.
Next trip to the gym was after the thyroid meds had started kicking in, 5w3d. And: hitting the weights again (note: in case you haven't picked up on this from previous posts my main exercise is serious full-body weight-lifting, which I love love love, and you will too if you use this program). I modified my exercise program by dividing all the weights that I had used before transfer in half – I figured that would be a good, conservative start. And, sad but true, often that was just plenty, thankyouverymuch. But still: I actually really got to do a workout, and I didn't overheat, and I actually got sore in places, and it felt so good to be back doing something I just love to do and makes me feel great.
Then I went home and napped on the sofa the rest of the day.
That's the day I decided to actively choose to give up some of my post-BFP anxiety, come what may. It occurred to me that if this does work out and we get a real live actual baby out of it, we will be kind of bumming if we had spent the pregnancy freaking out constantly that it might be dead instead of being happy that it was alive. And if it does not work out, am I going to say to myself, "Gee, I am so glad that I spent the last weeks totally stressed out and worried – that makes this miscarriage so much better!"? I don't think so.
So: not exactly going nuts and decking out the nursery, but at least trying consciously to move away from a focus on doom and gloom. The grip is loosening up a bit. Still retain the right to express future Dead Baby Thoughts. Even in this very post.
April 21. That's when I finally get to have my 7w ultrasound, and find out if the baby has a heartbeat or not (that sound you hear in the background is fingernails being chewed, Newfound Acceptance (TM) notwithstanding). Why do I have to wait so fricking long? Because I have the only RE in the world who is going on vacation and closing their entire clinic from 6w2d until 7w5d. He said we could come in earlier if we wanted reassurance, but I know I won't really feel reassured until we see the hearbeat. It is possible to see the heartbeat at 6w, but it is also possible not to. And I definitely don't want to get into the situation where we go in and he says "gee, it doesn't look so good, but now you will have to wait 10 days while I am on vacation before I tell you if your pregnancy is doomed or not." Better to just get the bad news in one big fell swoop, I think. What thinks you?
And for reassurance? Thank god for the barfing. Yes, I realize that is a little twisted. But let's run with what we've got for now.


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Today in Westport: 05-09-13
Events in Westport today -- Thursday, May 9
Take-a-Break: 10 a.m. Westport Public Library. "From Drab to Fab, 10 Ways to Energize your Home This Spring," with interior designer Laurie Raphael. http://bit.ly/Yv3hr6
SOLOS 2013: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Westport Arts Center, 51 Riverside Ave. Members' exhibition. http://bit.ly/10zU13h
Planning and Zoning Commission: 6:30 p.m. Town Hall. http://bit.ly/15J4bpk
Professor James Basker: 7:30 p.m. Westport Public Library. Author discusses his book, "American Antislavery Writings: Colonial Beginnings to Emancipation." http://bit.ly/11OFktP
"The Dining Room:" 8 p.m. Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court. A.R. Gurney play. http://bit.ly/18hpXMW


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As a freelancer, you don't have a boss to monitor your productivity and keep you accountable. Stay on track and keep clients happy with time management and work productivity apps.
As a freelance writer, I love that I don't have to worry about a boss looking over my shoulder.
The downside? I don't have a boss looking over my shoulder.
I have many deadlines to meet, but little accountability if I leave everything until the last minute. I've found that relying on self-control alone is difficult, which is why I use the following tools.
- Track Time
I closely track my time using an app. I bill some clients hourly and need to know how long I worked on an assignment. But I also track my working hours because I want to know how productive I am throughout the day. I keep track of how long I spend on each assignment and how many hours I spend working for each client throughout the week.
Over the last three years, I tried several time-tracking apps and programs. Some were rudimentary, as in I used the stopwatch app on my phone. Others had the ability to connect to accounting software, generate invoices, and sync across multiple devices. There are many programs to choose from, including several that are free for individual users, such as Toggl, TimeCamp, TimeDoctor, and Harvest.
After testing different apps, I realized the functions I want are simple. I chose TimeDoctor because it's easy to create and switch between tasks. There's also a timer that sits above other windows and serves as a constant reminder of what I should be doing. The app notices if I'm on a website that likely isn't work-related or if I've paused a task for awhile, and will ask if I want to get back to work.
Using the app's website, I can create reports of my overall time usage by day, week, or month and then break it down based on task or client.
As a result of tracking my time, I know which clients offer the highest paying work on a per-hour basis. I'm also better at managing my time because I know approximately how long it takes me to complete each type of assignment.
- Stay Inspired
Without a boss to set goals, weekly check-ins with a team, or colleagues to compete with, staying motivated can be difficult. Having long-term goals can help, but there are a few apps I use to stay motivated throughout the day.
The first is a spreadsheet I created on Google Sheets. I set weekly financial and personal goals and record my progress daily. There are a few conditional rules that make cells change colors when I do well, but overall it's a simple sheet. I enjoy pushing myself to exceed my weekly goals.
Another tool I use is a browser plugin. I use Chrome, and by default a new tab shows the Google search bar and your six most-frequently visited sites. These six sites tend to be time-wasters for me.
I used to get distracted, but installing Momentum (also available for Safari) changed that. The free extension replaces the new tab page with a beautiful full-screen image. I can put down my primary focus for the day and am reminded of it each time I open a tab. The extension also shows the time, weather, a to-do list, and inspirational quotes.
- Avoid Distractions
The time-tracking software and Momentum extension serve dual purposes in that they partially help me avoid distractions. However, the free StayFocusd Chrome extension's sole purpose is to make sure I stay focused.
Using StayFocusd, I created a list of blocked sites, such as Facebook and Reddit. I give myself an aggregate daily limit of 10 minutes on these sites and set the extension to run Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5:30pm. Once I hit the 10-minute mark, when I try to go to a blocked site I'm redirected to a page that says "Shouldn't you be working?"
I like being able to check social media throughout the day, but since I started using StayFocusd I no longer get sucked in and wonder where the last 15 or 30 minutes went. For non-Chrome users, there is LeechBlock for Firefox and SelfControl for Safari.
- Organize Tasks
Keeping track of my deadlines, revision requests, and interview schedules can be difficult. By staying organized, I avoid wasting time searching through emails or worrying that I lost track of an assignment.
I use the free version of Trello to track my workload. The setup is similar to that of a Kanban board, where you might have sticky notes with tasks or ideas organized into columns on a white board.
I create boards, lists, and cards in Trello. For example, I have one board for all my writing, each list is a client, and each card on the list is an assignment. I color-code my assignments, give each of them a due date, and can view everything on a calendar if I want. Rather than follow the assigned due dates, I try to get ahead by setting my own deadlines.
- Create a Work Space
I built a standing desk in my room, but only use it occasionally because I found my productivity drops when I try to work from home. The fridge beckons me over, and there always seems to be a chore that I want to prioritize over my work.
Most often you'll find me at a shared workspace during the day. Cafes are favorites for some freelancers, but the work atmosphere of co-working spaces suit me better. I enjoy getting out of the house each day and I think the separation of my workspace and my home makes it easier to relax once I return—although there are evenings when I have to work at home.
Practice Makes Comfort
A friend recently made the acute observation that practice doesn't make perfect; practice makes comfort. My practices and the tools I use help me stay focused, and over time I've become more comfortable being my own boss.
Louis DeNicola is a freelance personal finance writer who specializes in credit, debt, and practical money-saving tips. In addition to being a Grownup, you can find his work on Credit Karma, MSN Money, Cheapism, Business Insider, and Magnify Money.
Any third-party resources or websites referenced above are not under Society of Grownups control. Society of Grownups cannot guarantee and are not responsible for the accuracy of the resources, websites, or any products or services available through such resources or websites.


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Monday, February 7, 2011
Peace with my dad
Towards the end of the year 2000, I was at a camp for women. At a session, one of the resource persons spoke about how we tend to have unresolved anger against our parents, especially our fathers. She gave us an assignment: "Now everyone go back to your room and write a letter to your father."
I spent a long time reflecting about my dad and my relationship with him. And with a lot of tears I wrote the following letter:
'Dear Dad,
I'm so sorry that I have been carrying grudges against you in my heart for words you said to me in anger and human weakness. Yes, you often lost control of your temper, like I do with my own children. How mean and unkind of me to remember all those and still seethe over them! Forgive me, Dad. Forgive me, Lord Jesus.
I'm now thankful to you and to God that you gave me birth, that you and Mum were alive to bring me up, that you did so to the best of your ability and knowledge. I thank you for bringing me up to godliness, to ethical living.
I thank you for loving me, though you were never verbally open about it. I thank you for that lovely red Kashmiri coat you bought me when I was seven. It had pictures of owls embroidered along the button lines. Whenever I wore it I could feel your love embracing me.
But somehow, along the way, I grew hard and ungrateful. I even convinced myself that you don't really love me. I blew up your faults to large proportions and undermined your virtues. I'm so sorry, Dad, and I love you.'
I'm so glad I made my peace with my dad before we re-located to far away Bangalore in 2004. We visited him before leaving. This is how he was:
When we visited him next in the summer of 2006, he had become like this:
Then he passed away just after midnight between 6th and 7th of February, 2007.
9 comments:
- Calliopia said...
Oh mesjay, did you actually send this letter? It brought tears to my eyes. Parent-child relationships can be so tough, can't they? And though I had none with mine, I can imagine how many people might have issues with their dads because they aren't as openly caring and loving as mothers. I'm so glad you made your peace with him.
- February 7, 2011 at 7:38 PM
- Gauri Gharpure said...
We talk a lot and most of my thinking has been shaped by the talks we have had while he dropped me to highschool, to late night parties, garba and so on. We talk a lot and yet his consistent complaint is that I don't sit and talk with him. This irritates me a lot at times, the sad child-like look of neglect he wears when he asks me to sit down beside him and talk. "Just talk", he says. My own life is progressing at my own pace and somehow I do not find time for them, that's unfair, that makes me feel guilty, but I cannot do enough some times.. But I think I'll sit down and talk some day, soon.
I digress. God is kind that he gives us so many chances to make amends, make peace. Lucky you.
- February 7, 2011 at 9:31 PM
- illusionaire said...
Such a sad and touching post. It fills my heart with warmth to know that you have made peace with him before it was too late.
Exactly 4 years ago. I can understand what you must be going through. Hope you are alright. God bless, pi mesjay.
- February 9, 2011 at 9:50 AM
- Jerusha said...
Mes how beautiful and touching! I'm eating lunch now and I think I must look pretty funny with food in my eyes and tears in my eyes. I have many of those dad issues if I were to write a letter I don't think it would be an apology letter :P
- February 9, 2011 at 11:34 PM
- Jerusha said...
* food in my mouth
- February 9, 2011 at 11:34 PM
Seeing the two pictures brought a lump in my throat. It reminded me of how I felt one Xmas holiday, when I realised that my folks weren't as young and energetic as I had remembered. It was difficult to accept.
I think we all need to write such letters to remind ourselves that the cause of such unresolved anger against our parents can be pretty small compared to what they sacrificed for us.
- February 11, 2011 at 3:35 AM
- VaiVa said...
Touching and thought provoking. Raised in a military background must have been tough. your dad reminds me of mine whom my elders in the family often complained of him when they narrated their childhood days even though he was never in military.
I have been serving in the military for more than ten years now, but when I think about my dad and his 'do this, do that' orders at the dining table, I am still just a recruit in discipline stuff.
- February 12, 2011 at 2:11 AM
- kevin said...
This was a really fantastic post that I really do appreciate. This is something that is really amazing and interesting to me to say the least. small bamboo
- February 12, 2011 at 5:46 PM
- mesjay said...
@Calliopia, in fact i never sent the letter because Dad didn't even know i had issues with him. But i later did try to verbally express my apprciation of what he did for us.
@Gauri, your dad seems to be very different from mine - open about his affection to you and taking time to talk. Do keep the warm relationship going, you won't have regrets later.
@Illusionaire, thanks for your genuine sympathy. Yes, i'm really glad i shed my grudges before it was too late. I'm at peace now though i do miss my dad.
@Jerusha, you too are emotional like me! The dad issues get resolved once we can think with a mature mind and understand where the dads are coming from. The things they say/do that hurt are often done with good intentions plus human weaknesses.
@Blackestred, it kind of hurts to realise for the first time that your parents are growing old, doesn't it? It reminds us that the days we have to love them are niubered.
@Vaiva, you too? May be we'll always be like new recruits to our disciplinarian fathers.
@Kevin, thanks for the visit and comment.
- February 19, 2011 at 12:50 AM


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This is difficult to swallow... so many memories, so many children, so many good times (and some bad times) I stood looking at the gutted heart of St Andrews school just five days before St Andrews Day! By Friday (St Andrews Day) all will be gone.
You can see the hall and stage, the staffroom, the door to Orange Class...still with displays on the windows, PE Cupboard. Nursery and Reception classes gone, just a pile of rubble.
Melissa was in Nursery, I wonder if she will remember?
My classroom next, still untouched, but 15 years working in the same classroom takes some swallowing!
But there...in the top picture...is my tree...planted as a little twig twelve years ago!


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Best place for sex in Thailand:
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Bangkok: Patpong, lower Sukhumvit Road area including Nana plaza, Soi Cowboy.
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Taiwan, South Korea, Vietnam
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At discos there are lot of prostitutes looking for men, some of them can speak English and German well. At some main streets prostitutes open hunt for guys, touching and embarrassing them. These also can be pickpockets.
It's hard not to notice those women, but there are also massage parlors, strip clubs and brothels in the country. You can hire a girl from strip club, paying an exit fee previously. Bringing a girl to the hotel is acceptable if she has an ID.
Best places in Dominica for sex tourism: Boca Chica, Sosua.
Beware: some of girl can use drugs and steal values from you or your room.
The Nitherlands
Popular national destinations for sex tourists include The Netherlands, Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Red Light Districs, prostitutes of different races, Amsterdam best brothels, prices aren't low, but along with light drugs it's all for good.
No sexual taboos exist in the Netherlands.
Eastern Europe
Since the collapse of the Iron Curtain, Russia, Hungary, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Poland and the Czech Republic have also become popular destinations for sex tourism.
In Czech Republic most of sex workers are foreign girls from neighbour countries. They come out at evening and flood popular tourist places. Prices start at $20 per hour. You also can visit a brothel, which are very nice and clean, girls can speak English. One can call them best brothels in Eastern Europe.
Popular Prague clubs:
Venuse, Lotos, Butterfly, Gentlemen's Club, Million Dollars, Kleopatra.
Hungurian is known for it's porn movies, and girls in paper ads look just like porn stars. Call them. Also visit sex-cinema which is popular in Hungary.
Ukraine and Russia are popular destinations for romantic tours, where men look not only for sex but firstly for wives. However, disonest guys use that opportunities for sex tourism (almost free). Prostitutes take not less than $50 per hour, $100 per night. Sex tourists from Turkey seeking cheap sex and prostitutes have good time at Ukrainian resorts like Crimea and Yalta.
Fresh-looking girls walk the streets at evening, helping tourists to find popular public places and discos. They gladly accompany European tourists and make love for a small reward. Special catalogues with girls' info and contact telephone are distributed in Riga. After all, any night bar or striptease club have info where to find a girl for one-night stand. Prostitution is legal, so there are many brothels in big cities like Riga, women are obliged to go through health-check regularly.
Girls are beautiful and offer good service. Prices aren't as low as you may desire.
Postitution in Austria is legal and girls can obtain this work from 14 y.o. Specialized magazines with hookers' photo and info and sex guides are issued and sold, the same info are being printed in ordinary press and magazines.
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Zhang, Ji and Gao, Qigang and Wang, Hai (2008) Anomaly detection in high-dimensional network data streams: a case study. In: 2008 IEEE International Conference on Intelligence and Security Informatics (ISI '08), 17-20 June 2008, Taipei, Taiwan.
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[Abstract]: In this paper, we study the problem of anomaly detection in high-dimensional network streams. We have developed a new technique, called Stream Projected Ouliter deTector (SPOT), to deal with the problem of anomaly detection from high-dimensional data streams. We conduct a case study of SPOT in this paper by deploying it on 1999 KDD Intrusion Detection application. Innovative approaches for training data generation, anomaly classification and false positive reduction are proposed in this paper as well. Experimental results demonstrate that SPOT is effective in detecting anomalies from network data streams and outperforms existing anomaly detection methods.
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I picked up this book at the library after seeing it on Oprah's Book Club list. I was intrigued.
Finding herself at a low point in her life after having lost her mother to cancer and her marriage ending in divorce, the author decides to get away from it all. But instead of just moving away, she packs up a (huge) backpack and sets out to hike the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) for a few months . . . might I add alone! I know I could never do it. Reading about her encounters with rattle snakes, bear sightings, coyotes howling at night . . . those that know me know I prefer the comfort of my own home rather than roughing it. If I could hike all day in the beautiful mountains and forests and then be back in my own bed at night, I'd be all for it!
Anyway, I really enjoyed the book. There was some language in it that I would prefer not to read but I was able to look past it. I loved reading about all the people she met along the way. Everyone (okay, almost everyone) was so kind to her and no one could believe a woman was out hiking the PCT all by herself. She proved to others and to herself that she could do what she put her mind to and along the way, healing took place. She came to terms with things in her life and was able to deal with them and come out stronger on the other end (physically and emotionally!)
All in all, an interesting read.


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This film is the first western ever made in Italy. It tells the tale of a young saloon dancer who inadvertently gets romantically involved with the man who killed her husband and framed her recent lover. She accepts his advances until she learns the truth. She then returns to her lover and discovers that he has been married all along. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
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The leader of Wakefield Council has sent a message of support to those affected by yesterday's London attack.
Coun Peter Box said: "Our thoughts and prayers go out to the innocent victims who lost their lives or were affected by the attack.
"It appears that yet again we find ourselves faced with a terror situation that will have irrevocably changed the lives of so many. At times like this our strength comes from standing together and focussing on the acts of kindness, heroism and selflessness demonstrated by people yesterday, in response to this act of evil.
"On behalf of the people of this district I send our deepest sympathy and unwavering support to the people of London and all those lives whose have been touched by this terrible attack."
The flags of all the district's public buildings are flying at half-mast today as a mark of respect.
And council staff and councillors came together for a minute's silence this morning.


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Discreet massager by Jimmyjane
Please, let me know via email when the new review on this product is available.
I love my Form 3! Originally I wanted to get the Form 2, but when I saw this on the classifieds I couldn't resist! I'm immensely glad I bought it.
This was pretty much a disappointment in my opinion from Jimmy Jane. It's a pain to use on your own and even more difficult with a partner.
If you like playtime to be an adventure, with a wide variety of sensations to explore, you'll love getting to know the Form 3. It's a silicone vibrating tongue. It's a powerhouse of a bullet. It's a unique extension of your own talented fingers. It's all of those things, and more.
The Form 3 by JimmyJane is a great little toy, but for me, it's not the type I grab and go with. I find that it compliments other toys much better than it works solo. Still, I love the rechargability, and the fun flexible silicone flap. This could be a good toy for you if you prefer moderate vibrations, and want something similar to a bullet vibe.
This has been a very fun toy. If I lost it, I would probably buy it again. The two major downsides are the cost and the difficulty in charging, but other than that it has been a great product. The motor has shown no signs of getting weaker, and the battery seems to last a long time. It does leak power, so if storing, charge the battery until full first.
The Form 3, while a little on the pricey side, is a beautiful, multi-functional vibrator that is worth having if you love having absolute control over the intensity and type of vibrations, as well as where those vibrations are directed. Lithe and flexible, the Form 3 is a must-have vibrator that provides power, variation, discreetness, and rechargeable capabilities that will be hard for competitors to beat. (And at least it doesn't look like a tooth, as the Form 2 does!)
The Form 3 has its up and downs. It is a quiet, discrete vibrator that is crafted of body-safe silicone. The Form 3 is rechargeable and waterproof. Form 3 is a multi-function vibrator, however, it lacks power and pinpoint stimulation. For far less, I've had better.
The Form 3 is nothing short of amazing. It does NOT work well if you try to press your finger against the thin silicone skin as shown in the advertising but if you can get past that, play with it, figure out how it works for your own body, it is truly an excellent toy. Shaped like a pop art tongue I've found the best use, for me, is to treat it like one, lapping and licking at my bits with it. Purely. Totally. Amazing.
The Form 3 by JimmyJane is a truly luxurious high end vibrator. It is rechargeable, waterproof, made of very body safe materials, and has a staggering range of vibrational intensities and a good number of patterns to suit just about everyone. It is elegant looking and beautiful sitting on its tiny charger. Well worth the hefty price tag.
The Form 3 is a luxury vibrator that just didn't work for my body. I have a feeling like it might work better for those who enjoy moderate vibrations or thing the shape of the vibe will work for them.


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I know Chinese New Year is long gone. i just realised i had this post that was not posted cos i had the date typed wrongly when i used the Schedule post function. So, now it is.
1 box of Yu Sheng (魚生) from NTUC (I use Earthern Pot Brand)
600g Salmon, sliced thinly
600g Salmon, sliced thinly
1 Green Zucchini ,shredded and squeezed dry
1 Carrot, shredded and squeezed dry
1. Arrange the zucchini and carrot on a plate
2. Arrange the condiments from the Yu Sheng (魚生) around the zucchini and carrot
3. Sprinkle the sesamee seeds and spices over the ingredients
4. Drizzle the syrup over the ingredients
5. Toss the ingredients as high as you can!
6. Enjoy!


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That hair! Those eyes! That swastika!
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It's a hair-raising fundraiser
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The roar of cheering students drowned out the buzz of the electric hair clippers being used to shave John Muir Middle School Principal Dan Hacking's bright pink hair into a Mohawk Wednesday at the school's Family Fun Night. Hacking had agreed to have his hair shaved and styled into a colored Mohawk if students raised $2,500 for the Red Cross to help Hurricane Katrina Victims. Assistant Principal David Cole agreed to join him if the students raised more than $3,000.
Video: Trio steals Ciroc vodka from Glendale Vons
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Start the Presses: Sweeney Todd at Burroughs High a hair-raising experience
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Reporter's Notebook: Hair grab? No problem
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My morning routine typically consists of pastries and emails, so imagine my unease when at 8 a.m. Wednesday I found myself pinned to a wrestling mat in front of 80 teenage girls in the Glendale High School gym. "Use your legs as a weapon," said my pretend attacker, women's self-defense instructor Nelson Nio. The list of attacks I was supposed to learn to deflect read like something out of the video game Mortal Kombat - frontal and rear...
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As I ascended the stairs to the Glendale High School cosmetology department on a recent afternoon, memories of past hair disasters slowed my step. There was the chop job done at a cheap salon in a Midwestern shopping mall in the wake of a broken college romance. And the round hair brush that became glued to my head after a family friend turned it clockwise and then counter-clockwise mid-styling session (the brush, along with significant portions of hair, had to be cut out). And so subjecting my locks to a 16-year-old in training seemed to have all the makings of Hair Disaster 2011.
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Principal threatens to dye hair green
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Verdugo Road hair salon burglarized
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In five seconds, kindergartner Whitney Noh's hair went from being below her waist to hanging around her shoulders. Fremont Elementary School students, parents and teachers applauded and cheered. "This is her first, real big haircut," her mother So Noh said. "She knows it's for a good cause." By Monday evening, more than 110 inches of hair was cut for charity. For the last five years, Fremont parents Mark Mayner and Claudia Velasco have brought their wares from their Pasadena salon to raise money for Locks of Love, a nonprofit organization that uses the hair to make wigs for children with serious illnesses.
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