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NEW IDEA OF THE DAY: Ciao Italy Collection (and what I'd replace them with)
Tiki Beach - Don't get me wrong, I really enjoy this scent...but wtf does this have to with Italy? Hello TIKI Beach!
REPLACEMENT: Suntan/Beachside - this scent just makes more sense; it has that summer at the beach vibe - it reminds me of an old sunkissed fashionista getting her tan on at her beach resort
Seaside Citrus - this is nice but it just doesn't have that interntional summer at the beach vibe that this collection is trying to convey
REPLACEMENT: Lemon Cucumber - I friggin LOVE this scent; it was a failed test scent that wasn't marketed very well and was completely overlooked. It's such a juicy, fresh and refreshing summer scent; if this was marketed right, this would be the bomb! An you can still keep the name - "seaside" would be the cucumber note as that is usually used in seawater scents and the "citrus" would the lemon note.
OR: Beach Day - this was such a sexy watery/oceany beachy scent and it's a shame that it was only released once. It's smell like a hot Italian or Greek model fresh and salty from a dip in the sea. Again you can still keep the name "Seaside Citrus" as the notes were seawater and lemon leaves
Coconut Sandalwood - ugh! I've said it once and I'll say again...I do not understand BBW's obession with coconut! Plus this scent is already in the Core line so why put it in the collection?!
REPLACEMENT: Coconut Lime Verbena - at least with this scent the citrusy notes are more prominent and the coconut is subtle. In my opinion, CLV smells more summery and beachy than CS.
White Gardenia: BBW has been a major gardenia/tiare flower kick late and I just don't get it
REPLACEMENT: Beach Cabana - it's just not summer without Beach Cabana
OR: White Citrus - this was a beautiful signature scent turned home fragrance from back in the day. It's such a gorgeous summery floral/citrus blend - lemon, grapefruit, ginger and water lily..tell me that doesn't sound lovely as hell?!
Sundrenched Mango - WTF does friggin mangoes have to do with Italy?!
REPLACEMENT: Calypso Sun - now granted this has mango in it but at least it's not the prominent note. It's just a nice juicy tropical fruit blend perfect for summertime. Plus this scent hasn't been in rotation in years so give it a chance
OR Pomegranate Spritzer - this was a delicious scent that not everybody got to enjoy because it failed. Just market this as a delicious cold and refreshing beverage to drink on the beach. Plus pomegranate is way more European than friggin mangos
Turquoise Waters - ok, this scent has been done; every single summer/tropical/beach collection in the past 3 years has this scent in it. It's ok but it's nothing exciting
REPLACEMENT: Island Waters/Sunrise Lagoon - I still stand by my opinion that this is the best oceany scent that BBW/WB/Slatkin has ever made
Fresh Bamboo - again I ask the question wtf does this have to do with Italy?!
REPLACEMENT: Beach Grass - this just makes more sense! It's a summery scent that has the same dewy grassy/floral vibe that FB
OR: Verbena Waters - OMG, this scent is the BOMB! Why oh why hasn't BBW brought this back?! It has a little someth'n someth'n for everybody - it's a little zesty and citrusy, it's watery and refreshing, there's a little hint of some woods and a little hint of musk..just perfection!
White Sand Beaches - I don't really see the appeal of this scent; it's just so basic and boring and un-summery
REPLACEMENT: Villa Bergamot/Bergamot Woods - now this is a nice cologney scent. And it made it's a debut in a spring/summer Italian themed collection..it just makes scense to bring it back for this collection
Sand and Sun - this scent just isn't very exciting
REPLACEMENT: Nantucket Sails - I can't lie..I like the mix of Black Tie with grapefruit and sea salt..the addition of those notes certainly made this feel very summery
OR: Summer Bonfire - this was such a weird ass scent...but that's why I liked it; it was unique and different and NEW
Endless Weekend, Indigo Sky and Mediterranean Melon can stay


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WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuters) - A U.S. lawmaker on Friday pressed Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Mary Jo White for answers about why her agency continues granting regulatory waivers to companies that break the law, and urged the agency to stop the practice.
In a letter to White, Ohio Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown said he wants her to explain what steps, if any, she has taken to examine the SEC's policies for granting regulatory waivers and whether she plans to make changes.
"Removing privileges enjoyed by large firms will promote better behavior, increase accountability, and demonstrate to the financial markets that certain firms do not enjoy special treatment by virtue of their size," wrote Brown.
Brown is a member of the Senate Banking Committee and was the panel's lone lawmaker to vote against bringing White's confirmation to the Senate floor.
An SEC spokesman declined to comment immediately on Brown's letter.
Brown is at least the third federal lawmaker now to weigh in on a growing debate over the SEC's policy on granting certain waivers. The main waiver at issue involves "well-known seasoned issuer," or WKSI, waivers to companies.
A WKSI waiver is a coveted tag that lets companies raise money immediately through securities offerings without waiting for SEC approval.
Companies convicted of crimes or found liable for fraud can lose the status, but the SEC can agree to provide the company a waiver so they retain the WKSI tag.
In April, two SEC commissioners dissented over a waiver granted to the Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc after one of its units struck a criminal plea deal over manipulation of the Libor benchmark interest rate.
One of those commissioners, Democrat Kara Stein, released a scathing statement that questioned the SEC's practice of routinely granting such waivers and questioning whether it is leading to a policy of "too big to bar."
That has since prompted other lawmakers to start speaking out, including Massachusetts Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren and California Democratic Congresswoman Maxine Waters.
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White has not discussed her views much on the subject, just saying the agency applies the WKSI waiver policy "faithfully and vigorously."
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There's a lovely park by my parents' house, and they host a Fall Festival/Carnival thing each year. So we used my sister as an excuse to go to a kids-centered event, and had a blast!
I love this shot of my littlest sister...everyday there's less "little kid" in her, so it's special to capture it on film while it lasts.
Horses, always a crowd favorite!
I LOVE coming home to spend time with my family!
The wannabe photographer in me is a little eensy weensy bit proud of this photo...you know, with the duck wings flapping in the water and all...*blushes*
Nothing like a game of Toss-A-Toad to liven up your afternoon!
I love that the area my parents live in puts on community events like this...I'm a suburb girl at heart, so it'll be interesting to see how I do in a few months with the move to the big city! Any city girls want to pass on some advice?


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Since 2002, Sam Tyler has traveled extensively throughout Cuba producing photographic narratives for US publications and exhibitions, exhibiting at the Teatro Nacional with American and Cuban artists in Havana, teaching photography workshops to Cuban youth, all while continuing a nearly decade-long personal project of documenting Cuba. ?Cuba vibrates with me, and there are many, many people here in the US with that gene who have a respectful appreciation for Cuba and a sincere desire in seeing relations improve.? His portfolio includes Morocco, Mexico, Brazil, Guatemala, and the Anacostia neighborhood of Washington, DC ? yet his attention shifted almost exclusively to Cuba during his first visit with fellow photographer, Nestor Hernandez. ?My Cuba portfolio is in black and white,? he continues from his studio in Washington, DC, just four doors down from the Cuban Interest Section, ?because photographs without color obligate the viewer to really take the image in, to study it. Shooting in black and white is me working to get Americans to study someplace many of us know little about.
That strategy is a small, simple part to play in the massive and complex international history of US-Cuba relations. But each time I exhibit, guest lecture, speak with people back here in the US about Cuba, the questions from Americans are the same: what is Cuba like, and how can I go? So through exhibitions and sharing these remarkable stories I can contribute, and it feels like I?m doing something right.?
Last fall the photojournalist established Samclix.com as a news-reporting agency to cover stories about Cuba missed by the US media. ?Anyone who has been to Cuba notices the conspicuous absence in the US media of feature stories beyond cigars and old cars. I want to get in close on those stories about education, healthcare, music, the arts and its people to demystify Cuba and contribute to her connection with Americans. The US can learn a lot from Cuba.? Each week he publishes the Samclix.com Newsletter, a recap of what happens around Washington from think tank discussions to art exhibitions, concerts and music festivals. The Newsletter concludes with interviews or an excerpt from his essay project, Crepuscule with Castro.
?I?m as focused on understanding what happens in the US regarding Cuba – particularly here in Washington, DC – as I am in photographing compelling stories in Cuba,? says photojournalist,.
Sam Tyler, Photojournalist
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Giovanna was the Student of the week last week of her class. On Tuesday, Isabella has her therapy at the school G & G attend. One of the fun duties that the student of the week gets to do is pick a friend and carry the "snack bucket" to the snack shack and give them the order for the classes snack for the day. They get to do this all 5 days. Well Giovanna just adores a handful of her classmates and talks about them ALL THE TIME! Here she is with "her Carsen" as she calls him. Carsen is such a sweet boy...he plays so well with her and is thrilled to sit by her at lunch and go with her to the snack shack and to chase her around on the playground...On Tuesday we waited for Giovanna to come do her snack shack duties...Here is a picture of Isabella (on left) and Lily (on right) as we waited.... Giovanna and Carsen brought their class bucket up and Mrs. Siri (Giovanna's Aide) was there to make sure she handed it off to the worker just fine... Well she knew exactly what to do and had fun doing it...It is so much fun watching her in action. She takes pride in her school duties and loves her class. I pray that oue 1st grade year goes this smooth!!
When we were done with watching Giovanna, we headed to Isabella's therapy sessions down the hall. She sees all her therapists on Tuesdays...This works so well for me, as Im not running around daily making sure we get to everyone. Here Bella is dumping out the coins of play money and putting it in the container with her pointy finger grasp. She loves doing this. I cant believe our baby girl is 4 years old! She will not go to kindergarten in the fall because she turns 5 in Dec....so we wait another year...she loves learning!
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Student of the week and therapy
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I recently discovered an old Level Design portfolio I had made whilst in school circa 2000-2002. This was before I started university and any foray into C/C++ coding. They all have a name watermark in a particularly awful font!
I had actually coded windows utility apps before this – in Visual Basic! Maybe I will document those in a future post.
For today, here is a list of some maps I made/released. The Quake 3 mod these were designed for was Quake 3 Fortress(Q3F), and the Return to Castle Wolfenstein(RTCW) mod was Wolftactics. I was not on the Q3F dev team – those maps are unreleased. However, I was part of the Wolftactics team – so those maps were released with the mod in 2003. For that mod, I did level design and most of the user interface scripting.
Finding these screenshots brought back great memories of the old modding communities I was part of. I feel this may be something that isn't as widespread nowadays – but back then, modding was perfect for dipping toes into game development.
2000 – Quake 3 Fortress, unreleased, but match tested
2000 – Quake 3 Fortress, unreleased
2001 – Quake 3 Fortress, unreleased
2002 – Wolftactics RTCW Mod – released
2002 – Wolftactics RTCW Mod – released
2002 – Wolftactics RTCW Mod – released
And some bonus items for those who scrolled to the end: my first taste of something I helped create being reviewed in the games press.
Ahh, the memories.


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in Brussels
Press release, 12.07.2005
Slovakia – an example of successful reforms
In his speech to the Slovak Vice-Chancellor and Finance Minister Ivan Miklos who was awarded with the European Taxpayers' Award, Professor Dr. Bernhard Friedmann, President of the European Economic Senate e. V., said: "The newly independent Slovakia is an example of a successful reform process in the new EU accession countries.
Decisive part in it has the Vice-Chancellor and Finance Minister of Slovakia, Ivan Miklos."
With his highly innovative reform of the tax system, characterized by a uniform tax rate of 19% for the value-added, income and corporate tax while broadening the tax base and elimination of minor taxes and a partial shift of taxation from direct to indirect taxes, he had set an important stimulus for Economic growth. Those who criticize this and threatened even with the reduction or abolition of EU-Aid, disregards the effect of correlations: The new tax policy in Slovakia makes it attractive for foreign investors to bring the country forward economically and do this more and more independent of the structural funds of the EU.
The example of the tax policy initiated by Ivan Miklos would clearly point out that taxes must be subject to competition. It would be mainly depending on low tax rates. Regarding the tax base is the broadest possible basis, through the abolition or at least reduction of tax privileges necessary. It speaks for the vision of Ivan Miklos, that he did not run his tax reform in isolation, but with other reforms - the social system and labor markets
Ingo Friedrich - a European of the first hour
In his speech on the occasion of the award to the Vice-President of the European Parliament, Dr. Ingo Friedrich's, the President of the European Economic Senate, Professor Dr. Bernhard Friedmann said:
"More than ever, the EU needs visionaries. Demonstrating the ways in which Europe can emerge from the present constitutional and financial crisis."
Ingo Friedrich, Vice President of the European Parliament, is such a visionary. He has clear ideas about the future of Europe. For him, visions of today are the realities of tomorrow. As a European of the first hour - he was already in 1979 member of the first directly elected European Parliament - he knows all the heights, which climbed Europe, and all depths, it has suffered."
Ingo Friedrich knows what he's talking about when he'll call us to consciousness, "the centuries, Europe was a beacon for the world. It should again be a beacon - for peace and freedom, for human rights and Wealth through social market economy."
Ingo Friedrich is an idealist and a realist at the same time. The commitment of the idealist louds: "Europe must have a soul!"
The realist Ingo Friedrich is fighting out of conviction against an easing of the Economic and Stability Pact, for limiting the EU budget to 1% of European GDP, for a clear division of powers between EU institutions and member states as well as - how could it be different for a Bavarian – for more participation of the regions at European level. Unlike almost any other Ingo Friedrich personifies values, which are relevant especially in the future of Europe.


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I had the most amazing phone call tonight. A woman I have never met called to tell me that my life was about to change if I had the courage to take the opportunities presented to me. What does one do with that information. I am the proverbial tortoise. I don't make changes easily, and certainly not without a clear plan and purpose. She told me to write down my hopes, dreams and priorities. I have always been drawn to education, public speaking and connecting people with the resources or answers they need to get the job done. What is weird is that I just updated my LinkedIn profile and have questioned how my life is contributing to the greater good of the world around me. The world my daughter will inherit. Greg Mortenson's book, "Three Cups of Tea", really spoke to me. His integrity, his single-minded purpose, his empathy all moved me. I want to work in education. I want to provide for my family. I want time with my husband and daughter. I want the Blue House. I want to not bring overriding stress into my home. I want to live in the moment and enjoy the only child I will ever have. Not keep putting things off because I am preoccupied with work and making that the priority. The struggle has always been to live to work or to work to live. My family needs me. I need my family. So, how do I move forward and provide for my family. I guess this is the question I am left to answer.
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Tuesday, 27 May 2014
Blair Spin Doctor Overheard Briefing Young Labour Activist Before BBC Showdown With Lib Dem.
YOUNG LABOUR activist & NEC member Bex Bailey and influential young Lib Dem activist Kavya Kaushik had an almighty ding-dong Live on BBC News, just moments after the young Labour activist was overheard being briefed by a former spin doctor for Tony Blair, TBG can sensationally reveal.
The revelations will solidify beliefs that the Labour Leadership is now officially in panic mode.
The briefing by the Labour spin doctor escort was overheard by a BBC producer and Kavya Kaushik before they went on air. Kaushik says - "He was briefing her about the lines of Lib Dem attack and essentially how to bring me down."
This seemed to have riled Liberal Youth star Kaushik so much that she went on a vicious attack during the BBC showdown, with even interviewer Amroliwala joining in with the attack on Labour.
Kaushik told TBG - "Realising that Bex Bailey had a very thorough attack strategy from a senior spin doctor in her belt and Amroliwala was intending to focus the interview on how disastrous the Lib Dem results were, in those 20 seconds I worked out a strong enough Labour attack to get the attention off me. It worked, Amroliwala went on the attack too and it became an uncomfortable interview for Bex Bailey instead."
"Sorry everyone for being such a bitch but I had about 20 seconds to think of an attack line otherwise the professional spin trained Labour member and the senior journalist were pretty much going in for the kill. I promise I'm a nice person really" - she added.
TBG understands from a source inside Lib Dem HQ that Kavya Kaushik's briefing was - "A 30 second phone call from a mate in the press office."
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- The Werewolf said...
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- 11:21 am, May 28, 2014
- Anonymous said...
Hi, just wanted to clarify I received a brief from the Press Office via email and a follow up phone call before going on. Anyway I didn't need a former Blair SpAd to feed lines in my ear like Bex did.
- 11:26 am, May 28, 2014
- Anonymous said...
Hi, just wanted to clarify that I received a briefing via email from the Press Office and a phone call to check everything was ok. Anyway I definitely didn't need a spin doctor whispering into my ear. The idea that a youth interview needs senior spin gurus is absurd.
- 11:30 am, May 28, 2014
- Anonymous said...
What's the point in having two young people just repeat the same stale arguments that their elders have been making ad nauseam? Why not ask them about the specific things they know about?
- 11:51 am, May 28, 2014
- Anonymous said...
What two ghastly people
- 11:58 am, May 28, 2014
- Anonymous said...
This story isn't clear - was the spin doctor feeding lines during the interview or before?
- 12:10 pm, May 28, 2014
- Eric Edmond said...
Bad advert for youth, Shout loud and ignore facts.
- 1:19 pm, May 28, 2014
- Anonymous said...
Is this what political youth leaders sound like these days? If these 2 get anywhere near the top of politics, we're b*ggered. Not answering the questions, responding with party lines etc. Can they not see that this is why people are switching off from politics as a whole? They talk about engaging the electorate, but they only want to engage on their agenda, spouting their empty pledges and stale diatribes. Here's a suggestion - forget about party politics, stick your head outside the London bubble, stop tarring the sizeable minority as bigots and racists because they don't agree with your ideology. Stop centralising power, stop spending billions on useless projects that nobody wants, stop preaching to the majority! If not, get out of politics and let some fresh ideas in.
- 1:51 pm, May 28, 2014
- Anonymous said...
clash of the morons
- 8:35 pm, May 28, 2014


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After making the previous post's chocolate cupcakes, I decided to take a little break from baking because I didn't want to overdose on sugar and butter. (Health is important sometimes, guys.) But I'm back - this time with something even more decadent (obviously): cheesecake!
I've heard from a few people (aka one or two friends) that they don't like cheesecake, which flabbergasts me because I find it to be such a classic, simple, easy-to-digest dessert.
Years ago, when I lived at home in Mississauga, my friends and I would buy those $4 Sara Lee cheesecakes from Rabba and it would be a big deal trying to choose between the chocolate chip vanilla (my fave) and the strawberry vanilla. After spending too much time debating this, we would inevitably buy one each (because $4!!) and take them home.
If we were too lazy to wait and let them defrost, we would put them in the microwave for a minute, and then eat them straight out of the tin with forks. Mmmm half-frozen store-bought cheesecake! Then we would either watch MuchMusic or that reality show that created O-Town. #Memories.
Although my husband recently reminded me that I made a pumpkin cheesecake a couple years ago, I have no recollection of this and I stand by my affirmation that it's been at least 10 years since I attempted to make one. (And if somehow that pumpkin cheesecake recipe is on this blog, then my sincere apologies to my husband.)
Let me say right off the bat that this recipe didn't turn out how I wanted, and I'm not exactly sure why but I can make a guess. The middle part of the filling never set even though I left it in the oven for an extra 20 (!!) minutes. [Note: when you take it out of the oven, the middle shouldn't be completely set. It should have some jiggle but it shouldn't look like what's in my pics - as in, it shouldn't be this watery.] Even after being in the fridge overnight, it was still a bit jelly-like, albeit delicious.
Here's a good video that'll show you how to know when your cheesecake is done:
Here's why I think the filling didn't set: The recipe calls for a food processor and since I don't have one, I used a KitchenAid stand mixer, which can mix ingredients really quickly if you're not careful. It's really important that the filling not be over-mixed but I think the mixer did exactly that. So, I'm definitely investing in a food processor!
Even though the filling didn't set completely, it was still delicious! This cheesecake is very sweet (see: white chocolate) and the raspberries give it a nice, refreshing tang. I call it... Cheesecake Pudding!
And now I don't think I should bake for at least a month :0
White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake
Adapted from The Cook and Baker cookbook
Serves 10-12
Biscuit base:
- 125 g shortbread, finely crushed (although you can use any plain, sugar cookie)
- 50 g butter, melted
- 500 g (two bricks) cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup superfine sugar
- 1 tsp natural vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
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Cranberries, also known as 'karonda' (Hindi) are small acidic berries which grow on evergreen shrubs that are native to North America. They were first harvested by Native Americans and later by the Europeans (1). Since the dawn of the 21st century, cranberries have been touted to be super fruits due to their rich nutrient and antioxidant properties. Cranberries can be processed into juice, jam, sauce or candies. They are also available in a dried form.
Cranberry juice is a dark red, unsweetened juice made from whole cranberries. The purest form of this juice is 100% preservative free and with no added color or flavor. It is very strong and tart, and is generally consumed after diluting with water. Doctors typically recommend the unsweetened variety rather than the sweetened packaged kinds that are found in the market these days.
Pure cranberry juice offers a myriad of health and beauty benefits on account of its high nutritional value. Let's look at how cranberries are beneficial for us and how we can include them in our health routine.
Nutritional Value Of Cranberry Juice:
- A cup of cranberries possesses 8983 antioxidant capacity.
- It contains anthocyanin flavonoids, sianidin, peonidin, quercetin, tannins and 87.13g of water per 100 g. It is a good source of salicylic acid and Vitamin C.
- It nourishes the body with carbohydrates, proteins, minerals like calcium, phosphorus, iron, sodium, magnesium, potassium, zinc and vitamins like niacin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6, E and K.
Cranberry Juice Benefits:
a. Health Benefits Of Cranberry Juice:
Cranberry is a versatile fruit with far-reaching health benefits. Its medicinal properties have been recognized since centuries. Native Americans used raw cranberries to dress wounds. The phytonutrients found in cranberry juice help prevent a host of health problems. Cranberries are a very good source of antioxidants too. Antioxidants are compounds that can either be manufactured naturally by the body or ingested from food and drinks. Antioxidants slow down and prevent the oxidation process through their ability to stabilize free radicals by donating an electron. Flavonoids and polyphenols found in cranberry juice fix and prevent the damage of cells, lowering the risk of infections.
Let us look into the health benefits of cranberry juice:
1. Prevents Urinary Tract Infections:
- Urinary tract infection refers to the presence of microorganisms in the urine beyond the permissible limit. There is significant evidence that suggests that cranberry juice helps to prevent urinary tract infection(2).
- The proanthocyanidins found in cranberry juice prevent the bacteria from binding to the cells of the bladder walls. These compounds prevent the bacteria from multiplying further and flush them out of the body through urine.
- This juice makes the urine more acidic, thus creating an environment that is inhospitable for the infection-causing bacteria to thrive. Drinking cranberry juice regularly can prevent recurring tract infections in middle-aged and pregnant women.
2. Anti-tumor Properties:
- The polyphenol compound present in cranberry has anti-tumor effects.
- Regular consumption of cranberry juice inhibits the development and spread of lung, breast, colon and prostate tumors(3).
- The presence of salicylic acid reduces swelling and prevents the formation of blood clots which can lead to tumor.
3. Improves Cardiovascular Health:
- Cranberry juice lowers the risk of developing heart-related ailments and improves cardiovascular health.
- The flavonoids and antioxidants present in cranberries decrease the threat of atherosclerosis, a condition in which the arteries get constricted owing to the accumulation of fat in them. This obstructs the flow of oxygen-rich blood to various parts of the body which can lead to heart attack or stroke. These compounds found in cranberries suppress the oxidation of low-density lipoprotein and encourage the formation of blood platelets (4).
4. Combats Tooth Decay:
- Cranberry juice is also known to prevent tooth decay. Proanthocyanidin, found in cranberries, inhibits the growth of bacteria that cause plaque and prevents the decay of teeth due to development of cavities (5).
- Good dental hygiene along with a moderate consumption of cranberry juice disrupts the mechanism of pathogenesis and promotes good dental health.
- Unsweetened cranberry juice decreases the incidence of the bacteria that are found in the mouth and combats bad breath too. A healthy dose of this juice ensures clean teeth at all times.
5. Fights Cancer:
- Incorporating cranberry juice in the daily diet can even prevent the occurrence of certain types of cancers (6).
- The proanthocyanidin in cranberries inhibits the growth of cancer cells in the body.
- Studies have concluded that a diet rich in flavonoids reduces the risk of cancer and the mortality due to it.
- The anti-carcinogenic compounds found in this juice hinder the growth of cancer cells, particularly those of colon and prostate cancer. It hinders the growth of micro-tumors in the blood cells and prevents their unrestrained growth. Certain chemicals in cranberries thwart the incidence of breast cancer too.
6. Fights Common Infections:
- Cranberry juice is also effective in curing infections like cold, flu and sore throat (7).
- It also soothes the respiratory tract and inhibits the growth of certain strains of haemophilus influenzae which are a common cause of respiratory and ear infections in children.
- Several researches have indicated that cranberry juice protects the brain from neurological damage and other brain-related diseases.
7. Soothes Discomfort Caused Due To Ulcers:
- The flavonoid content of cranberry juice reduces the risk of developing stomach disorders like peptic ulcer by inhibiting the growth of helicobacter pylori, the bacteria that causes infection in the stomach (8).
- A study has revealed that patients who consumed cranberry juice reported twice the relief when compared to those who did not consume it.
8. Prevents Scurvy:
- The high vitamin C content in cranberry juice is extremely vital for the production of collagen in the body which is responsible for the healthy functioning of the tissues.
- This is beneficial in preventing the occurrence of scurvy and other related diseases (9).
9. Soothes Inflammation:
- The anti-inflammatory properties of cranberry juice work extremely well in treating inflammation, particularly lung inflammation, caused by the influenza virus.
- Non-dialyzable material present in cranberries obstructs the virus from sticking to the cells, thereby preventing infections (10).
10. Aids Weight Loss:
- Cranberry juice has an emulsifying effect on the fats deposited in the body which, in turn, help in losing weight.
- Owing to its fiber content, there is a tendency to stay satiated for a longer period of time
11. Boosts Immunity:
- The juice of cranberries is rich in antioxidants and phytochemicals which promote a healthy immune system.
- It also eases the symptoms of age-related problems like memory loss, lack of coordination etc (12).
12. Curbs Yeast Infection:
- Cranberries are also known to curb a rare kind of infection known as yeast infection. Yeast infection is caused due to an overgrowth of naturally occurring bacteria in the body and occurs mostly in men and children (13).
- This juice contains substances that render the bacteria ineffective to cling to the walls of the mouth, intestines or urinary tract. Fresh cranberry juice flushes out yeast and other excess fungi from the body.
13. Prevents Kidney Stones:
- The calcium present in cranberry juice strengthens the teeth and bones, thereby reducing the risk of developing osteoporosis.
- It also contains quinic acid which is beneficial in preventing the formation of kidney stones (14).
b. Skin Benefits Of Cranberry Juice:
Cranberries offer a plethora of benefits to the skin. Cranberry juice regenerates, moisturizes and brightens the skin. It is effective in treating wrinkles that are primarily caused due to free radicals.
14. Anti- Aging Properties:
- With its high concentration of antioxidants, vitamins C, B3 and B5, drinking cranberry juice everyday not only enhances the turnover of cells, but also shields them against any damage caused due to environmental factors (15).
- The free radicals present in the environment are responsible for the formation of wrinkles, redness, pigmentation and fine lines on the skin.
- Antioxidants in cranberry juice combat the free radicals by supplying the missing electrons, reducing the damage caused and slowing down the aging process.
15. Acts as a Toner:
- The acidic nature of cranberry juice also helps people with oily skin (16).
- The enzymes present in this fruit exfoliate dead skin and unclog the sebaceous glands which prevent the formation of sebum.
- Mix cranberry juice along with honey and rub it on the face.
- Leave it on for 20 minutes and then wash it off with lukewarm water. This instant mix works as a wonderful toner for the skin.
16. Firms Up the Skin:
- Vitamin C in cranberry juice is crucial for the production of hydroxyproline and hydroxylysine, the amino acids which are required for the production of collagen in the body.
- Collagen helps the blood vessels under the skin carry oxygen and other nutrients which, in turn, soften and firm up the skin and make it look young and radiant.
- This juice is a favorite as it offers ample protection against the harsh winter weather conditions. Consumption of cranberry juice will help keep the skin smooth and supple even during winters (17).
17. Treats Acne:
- The antiseptic properties of this juice are very effective for treating acne and boils on the skin.
- Cranberry juice is rich in resveratrol, an antioxidant, which is very effective in minimizing acne and pimples (18).
- A mask made with cranberry juice as one of the primary ingredients brightens the skin and gives an instant fresh look.
- Mix cranberry juice with orange peel powder and a bit of honey. Make a fine paste of it.
- Apply it all over the face and leave it on for 20 minutes. When applied on a regular basis, it is sure to give the skin a lighter tone.
c. Hair Benefits Of Cranberry Juice:
18. Promotes Hair Growth:
- Cranberry juice is considered to be one of the best fruit juices for long and lustrous hair.
- Vitamins A and C that are present in cranberry juice are the two main vitamins that promote the growth of healthy hair. Regular consumption of cranberry juice prevents hair loss and promotes the growth of hair (19).
19. Prevents Psoriasis and Alopecia:
- The antiseptic and antifungal properties of this juice prevent dandruff, psoriasis and other scalp-related problems (20).
Cranberry juice, when applied topically on the scalp, helps to get rid of these conditions. The vitamin C in cranberry juice is an essential nutrient to treat damaged hair and prevent a variety of hair disorders. Cranberry juice can help to combat alopecia and male baldness.
20. A Natural Hair Color:
- It can be used to color the hair.
- Mix a cup of pure cranberry juice with 1/4th cup of water.
- Use this as a final rinse after washing the hair. This rinse works great on hair of darker shade, and brings out the rich red hue of the hair, especially in sunlight.
Cranberry Juice Side Effects:
- Though there are multiple benefits of this tart juice, care should be taken to consume it in moderation. Cranberry juice is not a cure for everything related to the urinary system.
- People suffering from interstitial cystitis must strictly avoid cranberry juice. Interstitial cystitis is a painful bladder disease which occurs when the lining of the bladder becomes damaged and allows urine to come in contact with sensitive tissue. The condition worsens with the consumption of cranberry juice.
- Too much of this juice can cause wearing of the teeth enamel.
- People suffering from diabetes and stomach problems should also exercise caution while drinking cranberry juice. Too much of this juice can lead to an upset stomach, diarrhea and elevated blood sugar levels.
- Cranberry juice is also known to interfere with some medication, especially heart medicines. The combination of cranberry juice and heart medicines can lead to internal bleeding which, if unnoticed, can even be life-threatening. Those under medication should consult a doctor before including this juice in their daily diet.
Cranberry juice is a great addition to the daily diet of the entire family as its benefits can be reaped by both adults and children alike. Plus it's delicious! Just ensure that you consult a doctor about the recommended dosage of the juice.
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Ely All-School Reunion set for Wednesday, Sept. 14
ELY– Any and all who have attended Ely School are invited to the 2011 Ely All-School Reunion.
Alumni will gather at the Ely School for a meal on Wednesday, Sept. 14. The archives room will be open from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for viewing of the history of Ely (people, buildings, schoolmates). Feel free to come early before the meal to play cards and meet old friends. The meal will be served at 12 p.m. as part of the Ely Senior Dining birthday dinner. No formal meeting is planned. If you have any thing to convey, please do so (obits, anniversaries, special occasions). After the meal you are welcome to stay to play Bingo and visit. Prizes will be awarded.
Please bring your photos to share or to copy on photo paper.
The cost of the meal is $3 (over 60 years), $4 if under 60 years.
Contact Lenna See before Sept. 12 at 319-848-7115 or 319-848-4140.


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Out of the blue this morning, Zoë announced that "komodo" is Spanish for broccoli.
I asked, "Wherever did that come from?!""From my head!"
Out of the blue this morning, Zoë announced that "komodo" is Spanish for broccoli.
I asked, "Wherever did that come from?!""From my head!"
haha !! Love it ! I want some Komodo for dinner tonight !
You just watch, she's going to invent her own language someday!
OK, that is super cute! I love it when they make up stuff!!
Out of the mouths of babes! Sweet
God bless your evening with sweet refreshing rest!
So was she right? She says the cutest things!
LOL too cute! Gotta love her answer too.
Awh....how cute!
Haha. Cutie!!! Love your little girl.
So cute...and smart!
Does she watch any kid Spanish show? We have Dora cartoon in my city that teaches kids Spanish and my girls watch this show sometimes. They would count in Spanish and repeat what they learn...bits only though. Your little girl is such a cutie!
LOL! My 4 year old is really into Fancy Nancy- she's always making up words and saying that it's French. LOL
I would like one Zoe to go please.
Good for her! She's teaching you all another language!
Wow, is it really???
Which makes the komodo dragon either less or more terrifying, depending on your view of being made to eat your vegetables.
Of course mom! LOL! I love that picture!
Her logic makes sense to me! ;)
I wish I could say things like that and everyone think it was cute of me.
Well from her head, of course Mom!
lmao tooo cute!
BWAHAHAHAHAH. Oh dear. That's too funny.
She is absolutely adorable!!
haha! Where do they GET this stuff!
My kids are bilingual (Swedish and English), but they haven't quite figured out which language is which...Boy has taken to pointing out that he knows what such and such word is in English...and will then proceed to say it in Swedish. To add to the confusion, they're picking up Finnish at daycare, but they're able to keep that one separate since it's one they're actively learning instead of naturally understanding. They've also recently learned how to say hello in Chinese, so my 3 and 4 yr olds are running around the house saying "ni hao"...something I think is too cute!
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Extreme bearish forecasts for iron ore prices to drop to as low as $70 a metric ton are an overreaction to the oversupply situation in the sector, said the CEO of the world's fourth largest iron ore producer.
Falling demand from China amid a glut has prompted Goldman Sachs and UBS to predict prices will fall to $70-$80 over the next two years, which is more than a 40 percent drop from current levels.
But Nev Power, CEO of Australian miner Fortescue Metals Group told CNBC that he expects iron ore prices to stay around $120 to $130 over the next few years.
"I think these are pessimistic forecasts, and we see long term iron ore price sitting well above these forecasts," Power said. "We just don't see that level of supply coming into the market. To get the price down below $100 a metric ton, you need some 300-400 million metric ton of new supply to come into market or the equivalent contraction in demand. "
Power added that he was hopeful demand from the world's largest consumer of iron ore, China, would be strong as economic growth picks up again in the world's second largest economy.
(Read more: China's Record Iron Ore Imports Buff Up Recovery Hopes )
"With the continued growth in China at 7.5-8 percent that's been forecast, that should translate to a 3-4 percent steel growth per annum and that's a nice support under the demand side," Power said. "So, it's very hard to see how these very low forecasts of $70-80 a metric ton are going to come to reality."
However, the pessimistic forecasts have led Australian-listed shares of big miners Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton and Fortescue to fall - all three saw drops of more than 2 percent on Thursday.
Malcolm Wood, head of investment strategy, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management backed Power's view and said that concerns about the outlook for iron ore were a "bit exaggerated at this point."
"We think that China is in a recovery phase. The anecdotal evidence I see coming out of the vehicle market, white good sales, property activity, all those sort of things are suggesting that china is in a moderate recovery," Wood said. "In addition to that, we might be getting strengthening in the U.S. as we go into the second half and the rest of Asia looks better."
Increasing scrap metal use in China and lower crude steel production have weighed on iron ore prices, which hit three-year lows in September, but then rebounded to hit a 16-month high of $158.9 in February as Chinese mills ramped up steel output.
(Read more: BHP Digging Deeper for More Ore to Feed China Steel Mills)
Iron ore prices since then, however, have fallen as doubts grow about the strength of future demand as stockpiles of steel products held by China hit record highs of 22.3 million metric ton in March.
-By CNBC.com's Rajeshni Naidu-Ghelani; Follow her on Twitter @RajeshniNaidu


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Recently I wanted to vizualize huge (2000+) amounts of pictures from my Microbes databases and it was surprisingly convenient to use Adobe Bridge to index and browse them. Now, I mainly use Bridge to select images by Tags corresponding to the parts of the "microbial-world" documents I'm working on.
However, when I drag & dropped these picts in a HTML page (using Dreamweaver), they kept their original size, which is large enough to get a decent definition, but not very convenient to vizualize in a browser.
Thus a programmed a little tool for scaling all images, either by a fixed ratio, or to achieve a fixed height:
The result is show in the image below (each image is resized to match a height of 100 pixels):
Microbe project until end 2010.
Hopefully I will be able to show more interesting stuff then.
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MLS is back after a two week break for the World Cup, and Toronto FC visited the New York Red Bulls on Friday night in an exciting game where the Canadian side were robbed of three points in injury time.
It was game that was made a spectacle by designated players, as there was a DP in every goal of the night. Even Gilberto bagged a goal, and he will take confidence from finally ending his goal drought.
We take a look at what we can take away from the score draw:
1. Is Jermain Defoe Roy Hodgson's greatest omission?
Being left out of the England World Cup squad would have disappointed him immensely, especially because in hindsight, England lacked a world class finisher in Brazil.
However, Defoe was straight back to business on Friday night as he netted his eighth goal in nine games this season with cracking finish on the run.
2. Thierry Henry – will he ever lose it?
'Form is temporary, class is permanent' could not describe this man better.
Having only joined up with the squad on Monday after working as a pundit for the BBC at the World Cup, Henry looked more than comfortable in his side's return to action.
The respect opposition defenders give him, allows him to dictate play even in the final third. His contribution is priceless to New York.Embed from Getty Images
3. Gilberto can score!
It took him ten appearances, but it was more than worth the wait, as Gilberto opened his MLS account with a free kick to be remembered. If you haven't seen it, you need to.
He has lacked energy and hunger since his move stateside, but Friday night was a vast improvement.
Coming off the bench to score clearly shows there is something there; he just has to replicate it on a regular basis from now.
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In a small group setting, questions are far more than just a way to pass the time. They need to be more than a list of spiritual discussions we need to work our way through. Well-timed and well-asked questions have an enormous amount of untapped potential.
We've all heard the saying, "the way to a man's heart is through his stomach". While this may be true, I would also suggest that questions can be the entryway to a person's heart. When used appropriately, the right questions at the right time can be the catalyst for spiritual introspection and formation as well as community growth.
Asking questions is an art form. Every small group leader should constantly strive to become better at asking spiritually probing questions.
From the blog of Josh Robinson, here are three things to think about as you seek to become a "question artist".
1. What is the main thought of the biblical discussion? Preparing a goal for each lesson into one sentence will help drive the main thought in each person's heart. If a leader does not know where they are going, it can easily become distracted and run off course. Keeping the nights focused on life application will keep it fresh and engaging. As a leader, the goal should not be simply answering the questions. If a leader knows where they are going they will create tension that helps people seek God for the answers in life. The goal of discipleship is that people grow in their relationship with Christ. The most important aspect of growing in Christ is to understand and apply His word.2. Am I willing to embrace the awkward art of asking questions? What happens when we only share information? It is called info dumping! People disconnect and look to one or two people who are the experts. If a leader quickly gives answers the rest of the group will become disconnected from the discussion. We have all seen it, especially in student ministry. "Okay, what does Jesus mean when He says, blessed are the poor in spirit?" The air in the room is quickly depleted while most look at their shoe laces. The leader feels the awkward silence and quickly answers the question. What happens is the students realize that each time a question is asked, if they are patient, they will not have to engage in the discussion. Many times I will simply say, "I enjoy the awkwardness, let's keep thinking about this question" and repeat the question in a fresh way. Embrace the awkward moments and do not let them off the hook or you will create a lecture based small group with people disconnected from God's Word.3. Are my questions leading to more questions? Healthy small groups discuss the Bible rather than listen to one person give a lecture. I'm guilty of being the main one talking when I lead a small group. Discussion gives people the chance to ask questions and voice their struggles, opinions and thoughts. People want to know what God's words means and how to apply it to their own lives. Questions should always lead people back to scripture. If a question is based upon an agenda, it is not a Bible study, but an opinion study. Opinions are important, but God's Word is the final source of truth. It is important to set aside one's ideas, personal experience and opinions when studying and applying God's Word.


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About Ants in Ireland
The black garden ant, simply known as the "black ant" is one of the most common ant species in Ireland.
Normally ants begin foraging for food as early as January but their presence becomes more noticeable as the summer months approach. (PestGuard has noted a distinct increase in ant activity and resultant calls from homes and businesses over the past few years.)
Ants tend to reside outdoors under patios and flagstones but can also take up residence indoors if they find suitable crevices and cavities. Generally though, they will only come indoors in search of food. Once they find an attractive source of food it can set in motion that familiar military style back and forth march as they transport food back to the colony. Ants tend to enjoy the same sort of foods as we do so it's not surprising they often find it advantageous to put their roots down near to us. All ants are particularly attracted to sweet and sticky food.
Black ants are harmless to human health in the sense that they do not inflict bites or sting people and they don't spray formic acid. Luckily Ireland isn't prone to some of the more dangerous species of ants which can cause real issues, not just to people, in some cases their presence in large numbers can even compromise a building's foundation.
How does a home / business get rid of ants?
There really is no silver bullet as such and the best approach is usually to adopt an Integrated Pest Management approach (IPM). Each incidence of infestation will require its own tailored solution but some of the general preventative tactics and practices underpinning IPM can be outlined as follows:
- Identifying the species of ant: Different types of ants requires different pest control management so it is essential to identify the species.
- Ant behaviour: Identifying where the ants are located, their normal movements and any particular or distinctive behaviour.
- Water sources: Ants need water to survive so make sure leaky pipes and taps are fixed and that gutter and drainpipes are functioning correctly and directing water into drains.
- Housekeeping: Obviously it is very important to try and minimise opportunities for ants to find a potential food source. This means removing crumbs and food particles from counter tops and floors, washing up plates asap and keeping dishwashers closed. Also cleaning out microwaves and keeping rubbish bins properly sealed. If eating while washing TV make sure you clean around that area afterwards. Likewise if eating outside it's just as important to clean away food afterwards.
- Exclusion: Worker ants gain access to your home through gaps, cracks and holes so seal these potential access points. Use a vacuum to remove any ants you see inside the house and clean away any ant "tracks" with a wet cloth or sponge to remove chemical traces which essentially can act as a form of GPS systems for ants.
Your professional pest control company can help you put these techniques into practice:
Using insecticides
If you do use insecticides or ant control products make sure you carefully follow the instructions for use.
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Accelerating Volume Raycasting using Occlusion Frustums
GPU-based volume raycasting allows to produce high quality renderings on current graphics hardware. The use of such raycasters is on the rise due to their inherent flexibility as well as the advances in hardware performance and functionality. Although recent raycasting systems achieve interactive frame rates on high-end graphics hardware, further improved performance would enable more complex rendering techniques, e.,g., advanced illumination models. In this paper we introduce a novel approach to empty space leaping in order to reduce the number of costly volume texture fetches during ray traversal. We generate an optimized proxy geometry for raycasting which is based on occlusion frustums obtained from previous frames. Our technique does not rely on any preprocessing, introduces no image artifacts, and—in contrast to previous point-based methods—works also for non-continuous view changes. Besides the technical realization and the performance results, we also discuss the potential problems of ray coherence in relation to our approach and restrictions in current GPU architectures. The presented technique has been implemented using fragment and geometry shaders and can be integrated easily into existing raycasting systems.
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@inproceedings{MRH08a, author = {Mensmann, J{\"o}rg and Ropinski, Timo and Hinrichs, Klaus}, title = {{Accelerating Volume Raycasting using Occlusion Frustums}}, booktitle = {IEEE/EG Volume and Point-Based Graphics}, pages = {147--154}, year = {2008} }


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Remember when you were young and your biggest problem was your mom calling you inside before you were ready to come in? That was a major problem of mine too, but my actual biggest problem was getting my next door neighbor, Joel Wisuri to fall in love with me. And my spending every waking moment with him was integral to the hopes of love developing. Come to think of it, getting boys to fall in love with me still seems to be one of my biggest problems. But I digress.
This occurred to me the other day while driving down the dirt road of my youth and passing a gated off area—it has been gated off since childhood, but that didn't stop us from breaking in anyway and sledding on the smallish hills. I remembered vividly going to that hill, sleds in tow with Joel and my brother Jordan and being delighted when Joel and I went down in the sled once together and I had to hold onto his waist, to which he didn't even object.
He did, however, object to my advances a few years later when I confessed during a game of Truth or Dare that if I had a choice of anyone in the world to marry I'd choose him. My sister (who was in the sixth grade at the time) chose Bruce Willis. I should've followed her lead and chosen my celeb crush who was the more conventional Brad Pitt, as Joel ignored me the rest of my high school career for that brazen move. Eh, I always was a dive head first kinda gal.
Joel is now happily married, so clearly it's terrific that he didn't listen to me. Also let the record state that if you have a penis, I'm not related to you—well… I did have a crush on my cousin, Spencer when I was in the second grade, but it was prior to my being informed that was frowned upon—and you've—no matter how fleetingly—crossed paths with me: I've most certainly had a crush on you. So the likelihood that my childhood crush was my match is the same likelihood that I won't have a crush on the cashier at Bed, Bath and Beyond just because he has a beard and smiled vaguely in my direction. Of course I had a crush on him! Did you hear the beard part? Also I checked for a ring and he didn't have one. So yeah. The crush is well founded.
My point is that the problem of winning over Joel was hardly a problem at all and in truth my childhood can be described as pretty idyllic. Besides being the oldest of a zillion little brothers and sisters that I helped tend to, I was mostly left to my own devices which were books and planning my grandiose love stories. Before I even moved to Fowlerville and met Joel I had been living in a duplex in Howell where new neighbors were constantly moving in and out of the apartment upstairs.
One family had two girls my age named Jackie and Jessica. The thing is they must've been sweet and wholesome girls as I remember sharing a mutual love of horses and my mom let me sleepover upstairs (and my mom has never been keen on sleepovers) frequently. But what I remember more than our propensity to name our future horses, were Jackie and Jessica's fancy pajamas.
When I would sleep over they would give me a choice of one of their nighties. They had a red one and a white one. Both were lacey and impossibly provocative. This was before I even knew what provocative was, and so all I thought when I saw these fancy lace pajamas were medieval princesses wore these numbers and how cool their mom was to let them sleep in such splendor.
Later I would come to realize that the girls weren't in possession of medieval princess pajamas. Jackie and Jessica had simply been given their mother's castoff lingerie. It doesn't matter though. These pajamas took me to a place that felt decadent and luxurious and beautiful. Again, the only problem here was how to get my parents to buy me lingerie at eight-years-old.
Today? Well besides the fact that I cannot afford lingerie even if I wanted to sleep in it, which I don't—I have been sleeping in the same pink worn cotton nightshirt with a fat cat on it that says 'Nutritional Overachiever' for about a decade now. It has a hole at the bottom and is so beloved that when the shirt eventually falls apart one day I will weep as if I were actually losing a fat cat and not just a cotton nightie—and men still let me put my arms around their waist but then have no interest in dating me. Like childhood, these problems aren't my real problems at all.
Normally my biggest grievance is my inner tube-esque midsection and even that hardly aggravates me like it used to.
No my real adult problems are far worse than whether or not I look like a medieval princess for bed or bagging a bearded gent, or even minimizing my girth. No these days it's debilitating self-doubt combined with mountains of debt all while grappling with the realization that life is definitely akin to scaling Everest, and even if you do make it all the way to the top, you probably lost all your toes and are somewhat insane from the ascent.
But here's the beauty in it all. Sure childhood is ignorant bliss. And yes adulthood nearly drives you to drink. In fact, it begs it of you at every turn. Actually that is one of my favorite parts of adulthood. The access to champagne and fancy beers in frosted mugs. But seriously, I digress yet again.
Yeah adulthood sometimes feels like more than I can handle, but then I remember how sage and terribly cool—if carrying your board game collection in your car and spending more money on coffee than pants makes one cool—I've gotten in my old age and how cotton cat pajamas really are way better than negligees and having a love affair with the mountains feels more satisfying to me than a man ignoring me for Sports Center.
Hmmm. Maybe adulthood isn't so bad after all. Except I have to renew my license plate tabs and call the bank and figure out some student loan issues… Ew. But hey, I can drive to the mountains whenever I feel like and sleep on my trampoline without asking permission so, you win some, you lose some.


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$122.58 shipped if paid through Paypal.I just need to know if that was it as far as a drop for the symboites?
Any thoughts on them so far (I know you just got them in and may not have even tried them on, but if you did...sizing comfort etc)?Got'em! Will be my only pair.
Is that real leather or synthetic?Got'em! Will be my only pair.
Tried on the Spiderman and they are true to size that's what I went with these.Any thoughts on them so far (I know you just got them in and may not have even tried them on, but if you did...sizing comfort etc)?
Most likely synthetic leather. The toe is different but still synthetic. For $100 can't complain.Is that real leather or synthetic?
I ran running water onto the toe box and it didn't get wet (inside) So you're good! Buy 'em hahaI was thinking of buying those for wearing on rainy/snowy days seeing as theyre "leather" and not mesh. But with all those holes in the toebox Im not sure thats a great idea
Would probably be ok in a light drizzle though
I tried the spider man cw today in tts and they look like Im wearing a shoe thats 3 sizes bigger. Not for me. Not that comfy either


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