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Sunday, October 18, 2009
$50 says my boobs are going to hang the lowest, plus, a giveaway
I still haven't seen any fleas, so I'm hoping we caught it early enough to avoid a full-blown catastrophe. I also hope that it wasn't stupid to have company over yesterday. I'd disclosed the situation to everyone, but still, I'm trying really hard not to make follow up calls today along the lines of "Hey, great to see you yesterday. Itchy anywhere?"
Two of the guests were my brother Ted, and his fiancée, Holly. If you're new here, Holly's the former nanny who set my oven on fire and whose parents invited us to a foodgasm.
I like Holly, I really do.
But. She and Ted are planning their wedding. Yesterday while we were talking, I asked her if she'd picked her bridesmaids and she said, "Yep—you're one of them. And Junior is a ring bearer."
Come again? Is it just me or does it take serious nut for a 21-year-old to tell a 35-year-old woman that she's in her wedding? How about, "Hey, would you and your child like to be in my wedding?" Am I overreacting?
Chuck says yes. He keeps telling me to relax. Oh, I hate that. I think that every time a man tells a woman to relax, his testicles should be zapped with a taser. How can I relax when every black speck in my house makes me think we are seconds away from flea armageddon? Or when all I envision at my brother's wedding is me and a bridal party of 21-year-olds decked out in hot pink bikini dresses and sparkles? I'll show you relax, you %^^#^&ing %#%#^&%#^&er.
Oh, dang. I'd hate to see this post end on a sour note. I started off all warm and smoochy with gratitude and look, I'm back to being crotchety. Would it make it all better if I said I had a Diamond Edition Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Blu-ray Combo Pack DVD* to give away?
This movie is always a thrill to watch. The story-line contains twists and turns and keeps you on the edge of your seat. The movie is humorous, dramatic and engaging.
It's completely remastered and digitally restored, plus lots of extras. All you have to do is leave me a comment and a way to contact you if you win. If you're not into chicks who cater to the needs of dwarfs, feel free to leave me a comment telling me I'm not overreacting.
This is open to U.S. residents only, since I have to pay postage. Leave your comment by Wednesday, October 21, 9 p.m., EST.
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52 comments:
- Jenera said...
I would like to enter!
I'm going to be a bridesmaid in my brothers wedding next year and apparently it's been decided my kids will be ring bearers too. I freaked because most of the other girls are skinny minnies with big 'ol boobs and I was worried I would have to wear a hooker-tastic dress. But luckily the dresses are gorgeous and there will be one girl bigger than me.
- October 18, 2009 at 4:51 PM
- Ashley said...
Men suck! Nuff said.
Oh and I want to win.
- October 18, 2009 at 5:01 PM
- Kati Aileen said...
I'd love to win.
My sister is eight years younger than me. And I'm sure when she eventually gets married it's going to be the same thing. Me and a bunch of young hotties.
- October 18, 2009 at 5:15 PM
- Mary Anne said...
When he has to wear a bridesmaid dress and get Junior into a tux, THEN he can tell you to relax. I really hate that.
When my husband's brother was getting married, the bride said to me something along the lines of "'Joe' would like you to be in our wedding." Nice. During the shopping for bridesmaid dresses, there were more than a few thinly veiled comments about my weight at the time. Yeah, we don't get along too well . . . But, she lost all the weight for her wedding on crazy supplement stuff and as soon as she went off them, she practically doubled in size. Payback is a b#%*h and so are... you get the point.
And sign me up for the Snow White contest, too.
- October 18, 2009 at 5:19 PM
- Liz Mays said...
It's gonna take a while before you feel like you're in high flea alert mode.
I'd love to win the movie!
- October 18, 2009 at 5:34 PM
- Suzi said...
Snow White, such a fun, loving movie. Sure enter me, why not?
Brides maid? I was one at the age of 35, but it was my sister I wouldn't tell her no...she is my only one. She also gave me free reign on the dress, she just gave me the colors. I guess she had to leave it up to me since she is in Australia. Don't sweat it, look at it as an honor....she likes you enough to want you in her wedding party.
- October 18, 2009 at 6:20 PM
- Anne said...
I was in my sister-in-laws wedding way too soon after having my first child. The rest of the bridal party was skinny fashion industry New Yorkers. I sucked it up and got over it. It is a compliment to be asked to be in a wedding (although Chuck is totally wrong to tell you to relax). Good luck with no fleas! Any types of creepy crawly things cause me to freak out.
- October 18, 2009 at 6:42 PM
- Jeanne Estridge said...
Winning Snow White would be cool.
Mostly, I think it's good to ask people to spend a ton of money on a single-use dress rather then telling them they're going to do so.
- October 18, 2009 at 6:44 PM
- rachel... said...
Oh, I was the oldest and saggiest bridesmaid in my sister-n-law's wedding a few years ago. The wedding was out of town and my (then 5 year old) daughter was the flower girl and I was still nursing my (then infant) son and WHAT A PAIN IN THE ASS! The good thing about being the only mom in the bunch is that I had an excellent excuse to skip the bachelorette party. Good luck.
- October 18, 2009 at 6:51 PM
- Our Crazy Life said...
Count me in for the giveaway, my girls would love to have that movie!!
I had my daughter in law invite hersel to b4 a bridesmaid at my daughters wedding and we had to scramble to find another dress~ then she showed up late anyway.
- October 18, 2009 at 6:58 PM
- Joanie said...
It would have been nice if she ASKED you rather than tell you that you are in the wedding. You can always decline, you know! I was in my brother's wedding when I was 40... way too old to be a bridsemaid!
- October 18, 2009 at 7:14 PM
- ErinFromIowa said...
Fleas. *shudder*
Bridesmaids dresses. *shudder*
Good thing you have a movie to sweeten up this post. ;)
- October 18, 2009 at 7:15 PM
- Magnolia said...
God help you
- October 18, 2009 at 7:32 PM
- Shana Putnam said...
Hey! Dwarves need love to!! Hope that doesn't offend anyone I actually am related to a few. the weird thing is they HATE being called dwarves or little people. hey would rather be called midgets. Go figure. Tasered testicles...hmmm, sounds like it could work.
- October 18, 2009 at 7:46 PM
- Unknown said...
My sister told me I was going to be the maid of honor in her wedding last year...cause she has no friends I'm guessing!
So there I was, 36 years old, wearing a spaghetti strap dress which accentuated my extra large bat wings, standing next to my waif-like 5'7" 110lb daughter.
But my sister was sporting back fat because her idiotness never tried on her wedding dress, so I'm pretty sure I looked better than she did!
- October 18, 2009 at 8:00 PM
- Unknown said...
Oh, and I want the movie!
- October 18, 2009 at 8:00 PM
- tootertotz said...
I am no Miss Manners but what happened to asking a person to be in the wedding as opposed to telling them?! Especially when you are presuming their little one will be in the wedding, too. It just would have been polite for her to ask instead of tell.
SO, in the interest of being polite...'ask' Chuck to go to hell. Then 'tell' him to go to hell and see which he thinks is more polite. You can also 'tell' him that he gets to prep Junior for the wedding since you will be busy performing your bridesmaid-ly duties. He may begin to see where Holly went astray.
Ooooo...and throw my name in for Snow White. I need another reason to avoid fresh fruit besides just wanting to eat crap.
- October 18, 2009 at 8:23 PM
- Staci said...
I don't think you're overreacting. Sometimes brides make the bridesmaids buy the dresses. What if she insists on designer ones that cost more than you make a month? She should ask instead of assume. Unfortunately, brides often go all bridezilla and expect the world to do as they say and forget to ask. Maybe you could slip some itching powder in her wedding dress as payback or teach your son to puke on cue.
- October 18, 2009 at 8:24 PM
- Gillian said...
I think I just literally scared the crap out of my daughter, I laughed so hard about the testicle taser idea! I love your blog! How's that for warm fuzzies?
I'm in for the giveaway too.
- October 18, 2009 at 9:08 PM
- HoodChick said...
It's totally reasonable to expect someone to ASK if you want to be in their wedding. We need to start a petition for public schools to have mandatory manners classes. It's so sad what people think is perfectly acceptable nowdays.
- October 18, 2009 at 9:11 PM
- Elle said...
Relax? That's almost as bad as when they give you the shushing noise. Nothing gets me madder than the shushing noise.
Hey sign me up for the giveaway. Not that I cater to the whims of dwarves..really.
- October 18, 2009 at 10:05 PM
- Elle said...
Relax? That's almost as bad as when they give you the shushing noise. Nothing gets me madder than the shushing noise.
Hey sign me up for the giveaway. Not that I cater to the whims of dwarves..really.
- October 18, 2009 at 10:05 PM
- Gretchen said...
Sign me up for the dwarf movie. But, for the record, the PC term is "Vertically Challenged" or "Little people"
And, I think you should just tell her if you don't want to be in the wedding. I'm sure she won't care. Think about it: when you got married, did you have any of Chuck's sisters in the bridal party? Was it because you were BFF's or was it more out of a sense of obligation.
Not trying to make you feel less than worthy, but really, I'm sure she won't care if you bow out.
But totally put Junior in as the ring bearer. Nothin' cuter than a little kid in a tuxedo!
- October 18, 2009 at 10:06 PM
- brokenteepee said...
Please enter me.
I was in all of my brothers' weddings. I think my one sister in law only did it 'cause she felt she had too.
I really wish she hadn't.
Maybe you can put some style sense into the process...
- October 18, 2009 at 10:40 PM
- Kayleen said...
The new baby would love a snow white movie!
And I'm 25 and loathe being a bridesmaid... sorry you got roped in to it!
- October 18, 2009 at 10:55 PM
- mo.stoneskin said...
Sounds like you need to relax...
- October 19, 2009 at 3:47 AM
- Lindy said...
Balls zapped. I'm totally on board with that concept.
- October 19, 2009 at 8:26 AM
- Gina said...
If I win, I will wear my Snow White costume and take a photo of myself watching. because I'm giving like that.
As for the bridesmaid thing - I think that many 21 year olds are still at the stage where they assume that everyone WANTS to be a bridesmaid.
I was in my cousin's wedding a couple of years ago and I was the oldest, fattest one. Luckily, she is awesome and let us pick our own dresses - we only had to wear the same color.
- October 19, 2009 at 9:46 AM
- Brandy@YDK said...
ummm. that was nice of her to include you and her future nephew? right?
- October 19, 2009 at 9:56 AM
- The Mother said...
Deep breath. Repeat as necessary.
I learned a long time ago that family relationships are MUCH easier if I just go with the ridiculous flow than if I kick and scream.
(This after a number of years of kicking and screaming).
Show up, be nice, wear the hideous dress, then toss it in the garbage once you've done your familial duties.
- October 19, 2009 at 9:57 AM
- Unknown said...
I was thinking about getting Snow White for my dd. I'd rather win one though!
I think you have to ask before even contemplating being in a wedding. What if the person has stage fright? Hot pink sparkle dress fright? Or simply no way never gonna happen issues?
Stick to your guns...or taser as the case may be.
- October 19, 2009 at 9:57 AM
You ought to poke her eye out with your lipstick. Really. You should.
And I'd love to be entered in your giveaway! :)
I leave my email when I comment or else you can go to my blog and check out the turkey baby costume. Either way. :)
- October 19, 2009 at 10:20 AM
I was just in a wedding -- the bride was older than me but was a beautiful blonde, size 2. Actually, smaller than a 2, that was the smallest the dress came and she had it taken in. Thank GOD I love her. And that at a size 16, I was the skinny bridesmaid. Told her, "You know that spotlight that's supposed to be on you all day? Ain't no room!" It was really hard to get past my post babies belly and fat arms, tuck myself into the strapless dress and parade around in front of people in something I wouldn't have even put on for my husband. Saving grace is I played a good game of I'm-Still-College-Skinny in my head. Helps being a little bit on the crazy side.
And enter me for the video -- have a two year old who hasn't seen Snow White and I should probably work on scarring him like I've scarred the other seven.
- October 19, 2009 at 10:55 AM
Ooh Snow White! I hope I win!
She should definitely have asked you, or at least broached the subject herself. I imagine you still not knowing you're in the wedding as the wedding day rolls around. Niiice.
- October 19, 2009 at 1:26 PM
- Buggys said...
Catchy title I bet it will draw a few hits on your blog! Hey, just hitch those puppies up a little tighter!
I want to win, I never actually win anything but toss my name in anyway, thanks.
- October 19, 2009 at 1:46 PM
- Joan M. Cannon said...
Are you going to have to wear pantyhose(aka:sausage casings)!?
Seriously, have some cocktails and a good laugh at someone else's expense...it could be worse, at least it isn't going to be YOUR wedding day! :)
I heart snow white!
- October 19, 2009 at 1:47 PM
- Sara said...
One of my bridesmaids was 43. I was 24. It can work, hopefully she picks a good dress...
- October 19, 2009 at 3:19 PM
- Chocoholic said...
Ha, I understand the flea freak out. I have indoor cats and they got fleas once, ugh, it took forever to get rid of them. I can only determine I somehow got them because I live in an apartment so who know what a neighbor tracked in. My cats were not pleased at the doses of Frontline but it worked.
And, yeah, sign me up for the Snow White dvd contest. :)
- October 19, 2009 at 3:50 PM
- Stacy Uncorked said...
Personally, I don't think you're overreacting. She told you that you are in her wedding instead of asking you?
Princess Nagger would LOVE that movie...so yeah, count me in! ;)
- October 19, 2009 at 10:26 PM
- kyooty said...
I really don't think you are over reacting. Not everyone wants to be in a wedding after say oh 26?
- October 19, 2009 at 10:42 PM
- Putting the FUN in DysFUNctional said...
About the bridesmaid thing, you are definitely not overreacting. Unless she's planning on paying for your dress & Jr's tux. Because that's just rude of her. She should've kindly asked you if you would do the honor.
About the fleas, you are so overreacting and it's cracking me up! We foster dogs & cats. My flea experiences would cause you to have twitches for the rest of your life!
- October 20, 2009 at 3:00 AM
- Otter Thomas said...
I have told my wife to relax before and I have the scars to prove it.
- October 20, 2009 at 3:18 PM
- Geezees Custom Canvas Art said...
I love that movie!
- October 20, 2009 at 4:27 PM
- Keely said...
I'm not entering, because I"m not in the US. But I would like to say: You're not overreacting. That was awfully pushy.
Get a really good bra.
- October 20, 2009 at 5:30 PM
- Jacquie said...
I have been a bridesmaid before, and usually its thrown on me, I joked with on of my getting married friends that its because they know next to me they will be breath-taking, lol and that's why all these beautiful girls are my friends.
- October 20, 2009 at 10:13 PM
My daughter would freak out if we won this. Shes dressing like snow white for the 3rd year in a row!
Preschool teacher.
- October 21, 2009 at 8:52 AM
- Sheila said...
OKOK!!! I need to enter!! I need to win!!! :)
- October 21, 2009 at 9:35 AM
- Angie said...
I would like to enter :)
I feel your pain on the flea front...my step kids literally brought them home. I didn't even know that was possible!!! Currently I'm the only one getting bitten! All up and down my legs and my big prego belly! *shudder* We flea bomb and use vinegar and borax....and they go away. Then the kids come back from their mom's house and the infestation begins anew. I started requiring showers and clothes washing upon entry into our house for them...GAH!! Sorry to hear about the bridesmaid business. It's always nice to be asked yeah?
- October 21, 2009 at 10:40 AM
- Jean said...
There should be a legal limit on bridesmaids.
- October 21, 2009 at 4:32 PM
- Terra Heck said...
I sooo just went through the whole wedding/bridesmaid ordeal. Although I like the girl, it would have been nice to have been asked to be a bridesmaid and treated nicely. She's 21 and I'm 32. I felt like I should have scolded her for her behavior. Rather, I gritted my teeth. All in all, the wedding turned out well and I'm pretty sure I won't agree to be in a wedding again.
- October 21, 2009 at 11:52 PM
- Big Mama Cass said...
Am I entered?? LOL
- October 22, 2009 at 12:08 AM
- Dto3 said...
Boobs - you said boobs again. hehehehe
- October 25, 2009 at 12:09 AM
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How Soap Opera Cancellations May Affect The Muppets
D.W. McKim - Today's article is a bit different since it concerns a subject one wouldn't normally expect to see on The Muppet Mindset. However, as a devoted fan of both Muppets and One Life to Live, I have a unique perspective on how the two franchise's fates intertwine and why Muppet fans should be concerned with recent developments surrounding the other.
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I believe you that there's a large movement to save these soaps, but the problem is that those die-hards are just about the only people watching anymore (and the shows are expensive to make). This TV Guide article lays out some of the numbers -ReplyDelete
Most startling - "In 1993, All My Children had more than 2 million female viewers in the 18-to-34 age group. In the current season, that number is down to 178,000."
In just 18 years, that's an incredibly steep drop in viewership among young females. Soap fans are dying out, and no one new is coming in to replace them. People are watching reality shows or other things instead.
D.W., you're a soap fan, so I'm sure you don't need me to tell you all this. But even these shows don't get cancelled, new fans aren't going to suddenly appear. Certainly boycotting Disney isn't going to create them.
The only way to solve a problem like this is to create new fans. So that's what Muppet fans should be doing - showing Muppet movies and shows to their friends, their children, their friends' children.
That's how you save a franchise.
I understand where you're coming from, but Oprah recently shared her thoughts on the subject after being asked to save the soaps and I pretty much agree with her. This has to do with a lack of viewers and advertisers. These programs have die-hard fans, but there's little that can be done for this dying format. Television is a changing beast. Everything is being catered to the next generation and they don't watch the same types of entertainment that have been popular in the past. It would be great if they found a way to keep the show alive through specials. I think that's the best bet here. The Muppets, however, will always be represented with Disney in one form or another. I doubt that they'll easily get a television program in this climate either and that makes me sad. I do understand why that is. It's still cold comfort.ReplyDelete
- Kelly MastersTuesday, April 26, 2011 at 7:55:00 AM CDT
Webisodes might work too, actually.ReplyDelete
I've received lots of feedback that readers of this article didn't quite get how one affects the other and given how the final published article was edited, i have to agree! Please read the original expanded unfiltered article at http://muppetfreak.blogstream.comReplyDelete
D.W. I just read the full article on your blog, and I got one question...ReplyDelete
What the heck is "The Chew?" Canceling a long running show due to a small slant in viewership and revenues is one thing, but replacing it with something that no one in their right mind would ever watch is quite another.
So, is this Daytime guy the same guy who says the Saturday Morning Line Up has to be the same 5 episodes of The Replacements and Emperor's new Groove over and over for 5 years? Really... easiest job in the world, that.
I watched a soap opera once...or as I called it, Singing in the Shower. (Get it? Soap? Opera? Hahahahahahahahahahahah!)ReplyDelete
DW and all the rest wanting to make a difference regarding crappy network produced shows,ReplyDelete
Try contacting your local network affiliates instead with phone calls, emails, letters, petitions, whatever. Let them know what you are interested in seeing and, more importantly as in this case, NOT interested in seeing ("The Chew" and "Revolution").
Most network affiliates have locally produced programming that can be put on in place of these new unwanted shows. Even if the new shows end up airing in a different time slot than originally intended, the message sent may be just as effective.
This sort of thing also applies to Sesame Street on PBS. Local PBS affiliates bump Sesame to ridiculous hours of the night when kids aren't up to watch it.
So try contacting local affiliates instead of (or at least in addition to) boycotting Disney altogether. Let them know what you want to see.
It's the rating systems that are of a bygone era. Not the shows or lack of viewers.


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Below is a copy of a one page will by Marietta Adams and provides a wealth of information. She was married to Charles W. Adams, but I know nothing of her family or even her maiden name. Because of the names on the will, I was researching the census records and before I knew it, I had not only her surname of Sprague, but most of her entire family. Below this Amanuensis, is a descendant chart with the new names. The names in red were named in her will.
"Stafford Jan. 24th 1899
I Marietta Adams of the town of Stafford being of sound mind and memory do make and declare this to be my last will and testament
-- After paying my just debts and funeral expenses--I give to my nephew Fred Blood the Farm known as the Eddy Adams Farm. And the Balance of my property I want to have divided between my Brothers Henry and Daniel and my sister Sarah Blood; And Earl and Ora Sprague Alvin Sprague, Frank Sprague and Alice Bradfield said nephews and nieces to have the amount divided between them that would have been their fathers if they had been living. I mean by this to divide said balance into five equal parts. My Brothers and Sister three parts--nephews and nieces mentioned above two parts. I also request that the Cemetery lot be endowed."
"Surrogate's Court
Be it Remembered, That on the day of the date hereof the last Will and Testament of Marietta Adams late of the town of Stafford, in the County of Genesee, deceased, being the foregoing written instrument, was upon due proof admitted to probate in the Surrogate's Court of said County, according to law as a valid Will to pass Real and Personal Property, which said last Will and Testament and the proofs and examination taken thereon, are recorded in the Surrogate's Office of said County, in Volume 26 of Wills, on pages 13 - 16 inclusive.
In Testimony Whereof, The Surrogate of the said county has caused his seal of office to be hereunto affixed.
Witness, Hon. Safford E. North, Surrogate
of said County, the 11th day
of May A. D., 1899
F. A. Lewis, Clerk Surrogate's Court"
Descendants of Solomon Sprague
Generation No. 1
1. SOLOMON SPRAGUE was born September 06, 1806, and died May 12, 1849 in
Batavia, Genesee Co., . He married MERCY HOYT, daughter of ASA HOYT and BETSEY HOYT. She was born Abt. 1810 in New York . Vermont
Children of SOLOMON SPRAGUE and MERCY HOYT were:
2. i. JOEL SPRAGUE, b. Abt. 1827,
; d. November 12, 1886. New York
3. ii. DANIEL SPRAGUE, b. May 20, 1829,
; d. April 04, 1914. New York
4. iii. SARAH SPRAGUE, b. November 09, 1838,
; d. July 01, 1917. New York
iv. ELLEN SPRAGUE, b. March 07, 1841, Batavia, Genesee Co.,
New York; d. May 31, 1872, Batavia, Genesee Co., . New York
v. CHARLES A. SPRAGUE, b. Abt. 1843,
; d. March 25, 1887. New York
5. vi. MARIETTE (ETTIE) SPRAGUE, b. Abt. 1846,
; d. Bet. January 24 - May 11, 1899, Batavia, Genesee Co., New York . New York
vii. HENRY SPRAGUE, b. September 03, 1848,
; d. July 25, 1937; m. HELEN J. DE WOLFE. New York
Generation No. 2
2. JOEL SPRAGUE (SOLOMON) was born Abt. 1827 in
, and died November 12, 1886. He married ABIGAIL ADELIA WARNER. She was born Abt. 1828 in New York . New York
Children of JOEL SPRAGUE and ABIGAIL WARNER were:
i. ALVIN SPRAGUE, b. May 14, 1852,
. New York
ii. FRANK SPRAGUE, b. Abt. 1863,
. New York
6. iii. ALICE SPRAGUE, b. October 25, 1867,
; d. November 16, 1938. New York
3. DANIEL SPRAGUE (SOLOMON) was born May 20, 1829 in
, and died April 04, 1914. He married MARY HUNTINGTON. She was born 1828 in New York , and died Bef. 1900. New York
Children of DANIEL SPRAGUE and MARY HUNTINGTON were:
i. HOMER SPRAGUE, b. Abt. 1854,
. New York
7. ii. CHARLES A. SPRAGUE, b. April 1867,
. New York
4. SARAH SPRAGUE (SOLOMON) was born November 09, 1838 in
, and died July 01, 1917. She married LUMAN BLOOD April 1858, son of NASON BLOOD and RHODA EVEREST. He was born March 26, 1833 in New York Bethany, Genesee Co., New York, and died March 05, 1908 in Alexander, Genesee Co., . New York
Children of SARAH SPRAGUE and LUMAN BLOOD were:
i. ARTHUR BLOOD, b. April 1864,
. New York
8. ii. FRED S. BLOOD, b. Abt. 1867,
New York; d. 1941, Genesee Co., . New York
iii. CORA BLOOD, b. Abt. 1868,
; m. EMERY LINCOLN. New York
5. MARIETTE (ETTIE) SPRAGUE (SOLOMON) was born Abt. 1846 in
, and died Bet. January 24 - May 11, 1899 in New York Batavia, Genesee Co., . She married CHARLES W. ADAMS, son of HORACE ADAMS and BETSEY YARINGTON. He was born 1844 in New York New York, and died 1897 in Batavia, Genesee Co., . New York
Child of MARIETTE SPRAGUE and CHARLES ADAMS was:
i. ARTHUR T. ADAMS, b. 1881, Genesee Co.,
New York; d. 1882, Batavia, Genesee Co., . New York
Generation No. 3
6. ALICE SPRAGUE (JOEL, SOLOMON) was born October 25, 1867 in
, and died November 16, 1938. She married FRANK BRADFIELD. He was born June 1866 in New York , and died Bet. 1900 - 1910. Michigan
Children of ALICE SPRAGUE and FRANK BRADFIELD were:
ROY S. BRADFIELD, b. September 1892, . New York
ii. EDNA BRADFIELD, b. January 1895,
. New York
iii. AGNES M. BRADFIELD, b. August 1897,
. New York
7. CHARLES A. SPRAGUE (DANIEL, SOLOMON) was born April 1867 in
. He married ANNA? (__). She was born January 1864 in New York . New York
Children of CHARLES SPRAGUE and ANNA? SPRAGUE were:
i. GLENN SPRAGUE, b. July 1890,
. New York
ii. ROY SPRAGUE, b. April 1892,
. New York
iii. LILY SPRAGUE, b. June 1893,
. New York
iv. CHESTER SPRAGUE, b. November 1895,
. New York
v. FLOYD SPRAGUE, b. July 1898,
. New York
8. FRED S. BLOOD (SARAH SPRAGUE, SOLOMON) was born Abt. 1867 in
New York, and died 1941 in Genesee Co., . He married VIOLA P. She was born Abt. 1874 in New York New York, and died 1953 in Genesee Co., . New York
Child of FRED BLOOD and VIOLA BLOOD is:
i. ETHEL H. BLOOD, b. Abt. 1893,
. New York


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Rörstrand's Mon Amie napkins are part of Marianne Westman's beloved tableware collection featuring blooming, delicate flowers of Nordic wetlands. Westman got the inspiration for Mon Amie collection on a rainy midsummer in the late 1940s while sitting and sketching Labrador tea flowers. The cobalt blue flowers of Mon Amie tableware have been an essential part of Scandinavian table settings since their launch in 1952, and the collection's appearance is still crisp and fresh today. The Swedish porcelain manufacturer Rörstrand launched an updated version of the Mon Amie collection in 2008 to celebrate the 80th birthday of Marianne Westman.
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- Rörstrand
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- Marianne Westman
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The Market Samurai Affiliate Program has now Launched!
This means all Market Samurai full version owners can begin earning commissions – just for telling people about Market Samurai.
Plus – for the next two weeks – you will earn prizes for referring leads to Market Samurai.
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You tell people, they download free software, our autoresponders work to get you sales, and you earn a 48% commission on all Market Samurai sales that you've referred.
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There are plenty of other cool gadgets, expensive gizmos and more – but to get the full list of bonuses you can unlock, you'll need to be a Market Samurai affiliate. (We can't reveal all of our affiliate program secrets on the blog )
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You should have received an email with the details you need to access the affiliate resources area. (If this email hasn't arrived, please contact us in support.)
Once you have access, make sure you check out the "Resources" section inside the Affiliate area. It contains:
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meet (one's) Waterloo(redirected from meet our Waterloo)
meet (one's) Waterloo
To experience a final and resounding defeat. (Napoleon Bonaparte suffered his crushing final defeat at the Battle of Waterloo.) The underdog team met their Waterloo in the championship game and lost to the best team in the league 17-1.
meet one's Waterloo
Fig. to meet one's final and insurmountable challenge. (Alludes to the final defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo.) The boss is being very hard on Bill. It seems that Bill has finally met his Waterloo. John was more than Sally could handle. She has finally met her Waterloo.
meet one's Waterloo
Suffer a major defeat, as in Our team's done well this season but is about to meet its Waterloo. This term alludes to Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo, Belgium, in 1815, marking the end of his military domination of Europe. It was being transferred to other kinds of defeat by the mid-1800s.
meet your Waterloo
If someone meets their Waterloo, they suffer a very severe defeat or failure, especially one which causes them to finally stop doing what they are trying to do. It was in attempting to climb the summit of this mountain that I realized I had met my Waterloo. Note: In 1815, the French leader Napoleon suffered his final defeat at the Battle of Waterloo in Belgium.
meet your Waterlooexperience a final and decisive defeat.
The battle of Waterloo in 1815 marked the final defeat of Napoleon's army by the British and the Prussians.


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Billy Guy
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Has 30 Professional years invested in this industry…
Playing in cover bands, duos and solo gigs…
The word "Variety" is synonymous with Billy.
Repertoire songs – in the hundreds!!
Performs a wide range of music + a mix of fun and humour
Billy Guy gives an audience, classic covers, songs from past
And present that everybody knows the words, and can dance to…
With the fun and energy of Party hits
Songs played come from a wide variety of genres and generations.
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His wow factor is vocal impressions…
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If I needed to service the vehicle and the service dealer was further than the distance allowed for the vehicle mileage, without a charge, what are the provisions the dealer will make to retrive the vehicle.
Tesla rangers make house calls at about $1.00 per mile. They could go anywhere. Calculate distance to nearest service center and decide whether to send car to them or have Rangers come to the car.


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Jones team riders Mitch and Bibi Tolederer-Pekarek teamed up with fellow Austria ripper Max Zipser for an epic splitboard trip deep into the Austrian Alps:
Praxmarerkarspitze is a remote peak in the Karwendel Range of Austria. I have been looking at it for years and have always wanted to climb up and ride it. In all the years of looking at Praxmarerkarspitze, I have never seen a track so I wondered if anyone has ever rode it before? At the end of February the conditions were looking good so Max Zipser, Bibi Tölderer-Pekarek and I gave it a go. Watch and enjoy this self-made video on the mission to see how it went down.
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Proportionality test
The proportionality test is a feminist-supported three-part test first adopted under Title IX by the Carter Administration and then expanded by the Clinton Administration,[1] which imposes a mindless gender quota on school sports allegedly for the purpose of complying with Title IX (in fact, Title IX was never intended to cause this).
This test has resulted in the elimination of hundreds of men's wrestling and baseball teams, and even some women's teams in gymnastics and other sports that have relatively small squads. The test consists of counting the number of male and female participants on the school sports teams, and holds that schools are in compliance with Title IX only if they:
- have the same proportion of girls in sports as enrolled in the school,
- are expanding the opportunities for girls in sports, or
- are satisfying the entire interest of girls to participate in sports.
In a typical situation, a school has limited budget resources for sports programs. If budgetary constraints require a school to cut sports teams and prevent expanded sports for girls, then prongs (2) and (3) of the test cannot be satisfied. In these common cases the school must meet the quota requirement of (1), thereby causing it to eliminate many more boy team positions than girl team positions in order to make the gender of the team members reflect the student body. James Madison University has done precisely that, cutting far more boys teams than girls teams in order to meet Title IX's requirement for access for both boys and girls.
The problem with prong (3) is that it requires an expensive survey of female students to measure their interest in participating on teams. When schools try to demonstrate Title IX compliance using a prong (3) survey, feminists attack the survey methodology. Also, just because a woman responds on a survey that she would be interested in playing a particular sport does not guarantee that if the school undertakes the expense of hiring a coach, enough students will sign up for a varsity team in that sport.
Title IX applies to all levels of federally-supported schools, and feminists seek to apply the proportionality test fully to high schools.[2]
Proportionality tests can be said to be contrary to the principles of a meritocracy, as they encourage promotion to sports teams based on gender, not ability. The result is a decline in quality since the best athletes in certain sports are not given the platform to excel because player slots have been created for the opposite gender.
Only two colleges do not have to comply with Title IX, because they do not take any federal funding: Grove City College and Hillsdale College.
- ↑ "[I]n 1996, the Education Department issued a 'clarification.' In it, Clinton-administration Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Norma Cantu proposed steps that might be taken to demonstrate compliance with these tests, but left it up to the Education Department's Office of Civil Rights to determine whether those measures were adequate. She designated test one -- the proportionality test -- as a 'safe harbor,' where school administrators had to find shelter if they wanted to be sure they were protected from subjectively derived judgments of noncompliance."[1]
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ISO 4217 code for the first Afghan afghani. It was introduced in 1925 and was initially pegged to silver. In 1949, the peg shifted to the U.S. dollar, which was maintained at various levels (except from 1979 to 1982) until 1992. Different factions within Afghanistan issued their own afghani notes. The first afghani was replaced by the second afghani (code AFN) after the American-led invasion of Afghanistan.


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Scouting the AFC playoffs
The Patriots know when and where they will play their first playoff game of the 2013 season – Jan. 11 at Gillette Stadium.
The big question is which opponent they'll face, and we won't know that until after the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs.
In the meantime, here's a look at how the Patriots measure up against each of the other five teams in the AFC playoffs.
Denver Broncos
How the Patriots can beat them: Make good halftime adjustments. The Broncos have been the league's highest-scoring offense all season, but they are at their best in the second half, where they average 21 points a game. The cornerbacks must be physical at the line of scrimmage to disrupt the timing of the Broncos offense. Finally, the Patriots must score touchdowns when they get into the red zone, which could be easier against a Broncos defense that's allowed opponents to score on more than 60 percent of red zone possessions this year.
How they can beat the Patriots: Well, they can start by not committing three turnovers in a half, but beyond that, they'll need more from their quarterback than they got the last time they faced the Patriots, a 34-31 Denver loss in November. Peyton Manning completed 52.7 percent of his throws that day for 150 yards and a 70.4 passer rating, all season lows.
Cincinnati Bengals
How the Patriots can beat them: When these teams met in Week 5, the Bengals dominated the line of scrimmage. They had four sacks and held the Patriots to just 82 yards rushing, so the Patriots will have to get their offensive line issues corrected. Defensively, it starts with shutting down prolific wide receiver A.J. Green. The Bengals' rush attack has performed well at times, but their lack of consistency on the ground could be exposed if the Patriots can find a magic formula to fix their run defense.
How they can beat the Patriots: The Patriots have once again struggled in coverage of tight ends, so the Bengals must find ways to get the ball into the hands of their two 6-foot-5, 250-plus-pound tight ends, Jermaine Gresham and Tyler Eifert. The Bengals also have the cornerbacks to play tight man coverage and make life difficult for Brady and the receivers.
Indianapolis Colts
How the Patriots can beat them: Slowing down Robert Mathis is a great place to start. The veteran outside linebacker logged 19.5 sacks this season, which is 14 more than anyone else on the team. Mathis lines up primarily on the right side, so left tackle Nate Solder will have to be on top of his game. The Patriots also should not shy away from running the ball against the Colts' 26th-ranked run defense, which yields 4.5 YPA on the ground.
How they can beat the Patriots: Running back Trent Richardson has been a disappointment since being traded to the Colts from the Cleveland Browns in late September, but this would be a good time for him to find stride against the Patriots' 30th-ranked run defense. The Colts' No. 1 receiver is T.Y. Hilton, and the 5-foot-9, 178-pound receiver is just the kind of small, speedy, shifty receiver that gives cornerback Aqib Talib problems. If the Colts get him involved early, they have a chance at beating the Patriots.
Kansas City Chiefs
How the Patriots can beat them: Teams that have beaten the Chiefs have been able to take advantage of their second and third cornerbacks. Sean Smith has been very good this year, but undrafted rookie Marcus Cooper and veteran Brandon Flowers have both struggled. Also, the Chiefs offense has struggled to convert third downs, so the Patriots need to keep the Chiefs from creating big plays on first and second down.
How they can beat the Patriots: The Patriots like to win the turnover battle, but the Chiefs have the league's fewest turnovers on offense and the most on defense this season. Oh, by the way, they also have a running back named Jamaal Charles who is second in yards from scrimmage and sixth in yards per rush attempt. The Patriots' front seven has lost the battles at the line of scrimmage and has struggled to get off blocks.
San Diego Chargers
How the Patriots can beat them: Pass, pass, pass. With 4,139 passing yards against them, at an average of 7.1 yards per attempt, the Chargers are among the four worst pass defenses in football this year. If Tom Brady wants to pick on a Chargers cornerback, he should be looking for Shareece Wright and Richard Marshall.
How they can beat the Patriots: Pass, pass, pass! Quarterback Philip Rivers is enjoying one of the best statistical seasons of his career this year, with a 69.5 completion percentage and a 105.5 passer rating. The Chargers should also look to get Danny Woodhead in some favorable matchups against Patriots linebackers.
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As the VMworld Conference opens today in San Francisco, vendors are lining up to proffer their wares and engage with virtualization specialists from far and wide. Despite the event being held under the auspices of VMware, among the most vociferous of attendees taking on the market is Microsoft.
This year the company insists that it will "differentiate Microsoft from VMware" as it presents an end-to-end virtualization-to-cloud offering. Citing the example of Fortune 500 company CH2M HILL, which migrated 30 VMware virtual machines to Hyper-V, Microsoft argues that its System Center Virtual Machine Manager lets business groups self-provision and save money -- thereby giving it a lead over Vmware.
VMware on the other hand will be aiming to steal a march not only on Microsoft but also over all attendees by talking about the work its R&D labs are carrying out on human-computer interfaces.
In a keynote entitled 'The future is closer than you think', VMware CTO and VP of R&D Dr. Stephen Herrod will talk about computing moving away from traditional PC and mobile devices and how we will need to adapt our means of interacting with information. Or in more simple terms, how these developments will affect the structure and operation of virtualized data centers.
Herrod will ask, "What will human-computer interfaces look like in the future? How will they help us to work and live differently? How will computing become decoupled from our familiar computers and cell phones, so that it becomes more integrated with the environment around us?"
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Those of us lucky enough to live in this part of the woods — the Monterey Peninsula — are always looking for ways to make our Piney Paradise more welcoming to visitors. If they feel welcome enough they might spend a night or two, spend a little more, tell their friends and come back soon. I heard this described as "heads on beds." This fits happily in P.G. and Monterey, as well as Carmel. There"s usually a vacancy or two, so who really needs a new, nice, big, classy hotel! Well, P.G. does, but that"s another story.
We locals just shake our heads when we see the line of traffic, bumper to bumper, inching down Ocean Avenue all the way from Highway 1, and sometimes even farther.
We don"t dare tell them to go right a block and then down the hill. By the time they can just see the lighted trees, they are downright grumpy. Kids, of course, "Are we there yet?" Dad needs a rest room . .. bad … and to the back seat, "If you kids don"t stop fighting, there"ll be no time on the beach!," as if there will be any anyway the way things are going.
Then, finally, across Junipero, "Let"s eat!" Mom says "Just park any place, Bob. Won"t hurt us to walk a little." Well, more about that some other time, but you get the picture, and as "locals," we navigate around all this agony. And friends, they keep coming back!
Now wait …There"s more. If you have ever inched along the Coast Highway, through Laguna Beach, which is almost as popular as Carmel, you are familiar with The Greeter. A man of many talents, he installed himself in front of The Pottery Shack on the main drag many years ago, waved at all the passersby, and called out a cheery "Hello!" He died in 1975, and, missed by the city, a life-sized statue still stands, freshly painted, with a broad grin and wave. This may not cancel all the pain from too much traffic, but it helps!
This is a bit of a stretch, and I can hear the bitching already, but how about greeters in Carmel! Volunteers, of course, to stand at the corner of Junipero and Ocean, to wave and smile at our visitors, giving them a big "Welcome to Carmel!" And for those who need it, "Yes, Sir. Right one block, then left, rest room right on the corner." Against the rules to engage in conversation. Got to keep the traffic moving … finally!
Who to volunteer for one-hour of waves and greetings? Well, we can start with the mayors, present and past, then Pepe, Paul Miller, anybody from Bruno"s, and before we know it, half the town will want to pitch in. No literature, maps or magazines. They can get those later. Just enough to let them know it was almost worth spending 45 minutes coming down the hill.
We can wear a red vest, a white hat, or maybe an umbrella. Maybe take pictures! And for those who would rather not be seen for any number or reasons, they can sneak in the Pebble Beach gate and register under an assumed name. You know what I mean.
But for the rest of them, "Welcome!" Too much like a theme park? Well, it worked for Disney!
Phil Bowhay is a Carmel writer. He can be reached at email@example.com.


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At least one-third of the people we know are introverts. They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking, reading to partying; who innovate and create but dislike self-promotion; who favor working on their own over brainstorming in teams. Although they are often labeled "quiet," it is to introverts that we owe many of the great contributions to society--from van Gogh's sunflowers to the invention of the personal computer.
Passionately argued, impressively researched, and filled with indelible stories of real people, Quiet shows how dramatically we undervalue introverts, and how much we lose in doing so. Taking the reader on a journey from Dale Carnegie's birthplace to Harvard Business School, from a Tony Robbins seminar to an evangelical megachurch, Susan Cain charts the rise of the Extrovert Ideal in the twentieth century and explores its far-reaching effects. She talks to Asian-American students who feel alienated from the brash, backslapping atmosphere of American schools. She questions the dominant values of American business culture, where forced collaboration can stand in the way of innovation, and where the leadership potential of introverts is often overlooked. And she draws on cutting-edge research in psychology and neuroscience to reveal the surprising differences between extroverts and introverts.
Perhaps most inspiring, she introduces us to successful introverts--from a witty, high-octane public speaker who recharges in solitude after his talks, to a record-breaking salesman who quietly taps into the power of questions. Finally, she offers invaluable advice on everything from how to better negotiate differences in introvert-extrovert relationships to how to empower an introverted child to when it makes sense to be a "pretend extrovert."
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Q: Why did you write the book?
A: For the same reason that Betty Friedan published The Feminine Mystiquein 1963. Introverts are to extroverts what women were to men at that time--second-class citizens with gigantic amounts of untapped talent. Our schools, workplaces, and religious institutions are designed for extroverts, and many introverts believe that there is something wrong with them and that they should try to "pass" as extroverts. The bias against introversion leads to a colossal waste of talent, energy, and, ultimately, happiness.
Q: What personal significance does the subject have for you?
A: When I was in my twenties, I started practicing corporate law on Wall Street. At first I thought I was taking on an enormous challenge, because in my mind, the successful lawyer was comfortable in the spotlight, whereas I was introverted and occasionally shy. But I soon realized that my nature had a lot of advantages: I was good at building loyal alliances, one-on-one, behind the scenes; I could close my door, concentrate, and get the work done well; and like many introverts, I tended to ask a lot of questions and listen intently to the answers, which is an invaluable tool in negotiation. I started to realize that there's a lot more going on here than the cultural stereotype of the introvert-as-unfortunate would have you believe. I had to know more, so I spent the past five years researching the powers of introversion.
Q: Was there ever a time when American society valued introverts more highly?
A: In the nation's earlier years it was easier for introverts to earn respect. America once embodied what the cultural historian Warren Susman called a "Culture of Character," which valued inner strength, integrity, and the good deeds you performed when no one was looking. You could cut an impressive figure by being quiet, reserved, and dignified. Abraham Lincoln was revered as a man who did not "offend by superiority," as Emerson put it.
Q: You discuss how we can better embrace introverts in the workplace. Can you explain?
A: Introverts thrive in environments that are not overstimulating—surroundings in which they can think (deeply) before they speak. This has many implications. Here are two to consider: (1) Introverts perform best in quiet, private workspaces—but unfortunately we're trending in precisely the opposite direction, toward open-plan offices. (2) If you want to get the best of all your employees' brains, don't simply throw them into a meeting and assume you're hearing everyone's ideas. You're not; you're hearing from the most vocally assertive people. Ask people to put their ideas in writing before the meeting, and make sure you give everyone time to speak.
Q: Quiet offers some terrific insights for the parents of introverted children. What environment do introverted kids need in order to thrive, whether it's at home or at school?
A: The best thing parents and teachers can do for introverted kids is to treasure them for who they are, and encourage their passions. This means: (1) Giving them the space they need. If they need to recharge alone in their room after school instead of plunging into extracurricular activities, that's okay. (2) Letting them master new skills at their own pace. If they're not learning to swim in group settings, for example, teach them privately. (3) Not calling them "shy"--they'll believe the label and experience their nervousness as a fixed trait rather than an emotion they can learn to control.
Q: What are the advantages to being an introvert?
A: There are too many to list in this short space, but here are two seemingly contradictory qualities that benefit introverts: introverts like to be alone--and introverts enjoy being cooperative. Studies suggest that many of the most creative people are introverts, and this is partly because of their capacity for quiet. Introverts are careful, reflective thinkers who can tolerate the solitude that idea-generation requires. On the other hand, implementing good ideas requires cooperation, and introverts are more likely to prefer cooperative environments, while extroverts favor competitive ones.
"An intriguing and potentially life-altering examination of the human psyche that is sure to benefit both introverts and extroverts alike."
--Kirkus, Starred Review
"Cain gives excellent portraits of a number of introverts and shatters misconceptions. Cain consistently holds the reader's interest by presenting individual profiles, looking at places dominated by extroverts (Harvard Business School) and introverts (a West Coast retreat center), and reporting on the latest studies. Her diligence, research, and passion for this important topic has richly paid off."
--Publishers Weekly
"An intelligent and often surprising look at what makes us who we are."
"Those who value a quiet, reflective life will feel a burden lifting from their shoulders as they read Susan Cain's eloquent and well documented paean to introversion--and will no longer feel guilty or inferior for having made the better choice!"
--MIHALY CSIKSZENTMIHALYI, author of Flow and Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Management, Claremont Graduate University
"Superbly researched, deeply insightful, and a fascinating read, Quiet is an indispensable resource for anyone who wants to understand the gifts of the introverted half of the population."
--GRETCHEN RUBIN, author of The Happiness Project
"Quiet is a book of liberation from old ideas about the value of introverts. Cain's intelligence, respect for research, and vibrant prose put Quiet in an elite class with the best books from Malcolm Gladwell, Daniel Pink, and other masters of psychological non-fiction."
--TERESA AMABILE, Professor, Harvard Business School, and coauthor, The Progress Principle
"As an introvert often called upon to behave like an extrovert, I found the information in this book revealing and helpful. Drawing on neuroscientific research and many case reports, Susan Cain explains the advantages and potentials of introversion and of being quiet in a noisy world."
--ANDREW WEIL, author of Healthy Aging and Spontaneous Happiness
"Susan Cain has done a superb job of sifting through decades of complex research on introversion, extroversion, and sensitivity--this book will be a boon for the many highly sensitive people who are also introverts."
--ELAINE ARON, author of The Highly Sensitive Person
"Quiet legitimizes and even celebrates the 'niche' that represents half the people in the world."
--GUY KAWASAKI, author of Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions
"Susan Cain is the definer of a new and valuable paradigm. In this moving and original argument, she makes the case that we are losing immense reserves of talent and vision because of our culture's overvaluation of extroversion. A startling, important, and readable page-turner that will make quiet people see themselves in a whole new light."
--NAOMI WOLF, author of The Beauty Myth
"Superb…A compelling reflection on how the Extrovert Ideal shapes our lives and why this is deeply unsettling. Based on meticulous research, it will open up a new and different conversation on how the personal is political and how we need to empower the legions of people who are disposed to be quiet, reflective, and sensitive."
--BRIAN R. LITTLE, PH.D., Distinguished Scholar, Department of Social and Developmental Psychology, Cambridge University
"Quiet elevates the conversation about introverts in our outwardly-oriented society to new heights. I think that many introverts will discover that, even though they didn't know it, they have been waiting for this book all their lives."
--ADAM S. MCHUGH, author of Introverts in the Church
"Gentle is powerful... Solitude is socially productive... These important counter-intuitive ideas are among the many reasons to take Quiet to a quiet corner and absorb its brilliant, thought-provoking message."
--ROSABETH MOSS KANTER, Harvard Business School professor, author of Confidence and SuperCorp
"Memo to all you glad-handing, back-slapping, brainstorming masters of the universe out there: Stop networking and talking for a minute and read this book. In Quiet, Susan Cain does an eloquent and powerful job of extolling the virtues of the listeners and the thinkers--the reflective introverts of the world who appreciate that hard problems demand careful thought and who understand that it's a good idea to know what you want to say before you open your mouth."
--BARRY SCHWARTZ, author of Practical Wisdom and The Paradox of Choice
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"a colossal waste of talent, energy, and, ultimately, happiness." Yeah, that's my life in a nutshell.
So this is very interesting to me. Now (at the age of 34) I finally have some sort of an explanation for why I feel so out-of-place, why I feel like I am shouting and nobody is listening, why I know that cooperation is often the best strategy but everyone else seems intent on competing with each other, and with me, and to what end? It seems to me the world has had far too much competition in it, and what we need now is to come together as a country and as a species. We desperately need cooperation! We need to get organized, which to me means separate organisms coming together and functioning as a superorganism towards overarching goals, goals which transcend our often petty individual differences. Maybe there needs to be an Introvert Occupy Movement. Heh.
This sounds like a really terrific book. Thanks so much for sharing this one and the other one, too!
Thanks! I can't wait to buy it myself. We have things in common! : )
Yeah we need a Introvert Occupy Movement.
At least one-third of the people we know are introverts. They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking, reading to partying; who innovate and create but dislike self-promotion; who favor working on their own over brainstorming in teams. Although they are often labeled "quiet," it is to introverts that we owe many of the great contributions to society--from van Gogh's sunflowers to the invention of the personal computer.
I'm reading this book right now and it seriously feels like Susan Cain wrote this book especially for me. Some of the stories she describes are taken almost verbatim from my own life. Like Tiffany Liao, I loved to read all the time and even preferred it to talking to the other students at my school. Reading for hours on end is one of the pastimes I really miss now that I'm an adult (I just don't have that kind of time anymore T_T).
I feel like I have finally been vindicated: I was always proud of the way I am (proud of my love of reading, proud of my quiet thoughtfulness) but I am the only introvert in my family...or at least the only strong introvert...and for years I have been made to feel that I am inadequate. I need to "speak up more" and "be a part of the group" and "honestly, have more fun with your(my) life!" No one would believe me when I told them that reading a book from cover to cover is fun for me. No, I had to go to clubs and stay there until 2am, where the music is so loud I couldn't talk to anyone even if I wanted to, drunk people keep elbowing me, and there's broken glass and garbage all over the floor. This, apparently, is fun according to most of my friends. when I first went to college I allowed myself to be dragged to clubs because I thought "this is what a young, cool person does; this is fun and cool," and always felt like a freak wondering why I hated it so much. But reading Quiet makes me feel less alone and that I am, in fact, just fine the way I am.
Sorry that turned into a rant in the middle...in my life I am surrounded by extroverts @_@
No problem -- rant away. Right I feel the same way. I occasionally will go to a club to see a band perform -- but then I leave quickly after the performance. So I am not there for a long length of time.
I'm so glad you like the book.
Haha, thanks. I do like some clubs, but they are the more laid back ones. A friend of mine plays in a local band and I go to their gigs whenever I have the chance. But, yeah, I usually don't stay that long...the longer I stay the drunker people get and that's usually when it stops being fun.
I just got the book the Introvert Advantage from Amazon. Now I can't wait to read it. Then this one.
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When Meredith spoke with Syfy president David Howe this week, he revealed that the newly-rebranded network was looking for a new space opera to replace BSG. But considering their love of remakes, why not just use an old one?
We already know that Syfy is working on reboots for both Alien Nation and Quantum Leap, but why stop there? There are some fine dearly departed shows out there that could easily serve as the network's chance to get back into the space opera genre. Here're some of our picks - and why we think they could work.
What's that, you say? You don't think UFO is space operatic enough? Well, if you just duplicated the original series - where the secret organization SHADO worked to prevent alien invaders from harvesting human organs without anyone knowing - we'd agree... but what if you took the battle back to the aliens in addition to keeping the intergalactic Cold War going on Earth? We're seeing something not unlike Torchwood: Children of Earth mixed with BSG's silent space battles in our heads, a gritty, political take on the alien invasion idea... and we like it.
Blake's 7
Escaped convicts fighting for freedom against a fascistic government in the distant outer space future? There's nothing about the concept behind Terry Nation's 1970s BBC series that doesn't scream win, and as a plus for Syfy, the British Sky network is already working on a revival so they don't have to do everything from scratch. The potential for political allegory illustrated with impressive special effects rivals Galactica at its best, if done right, and there'd be less outcry from fans of the original - This one was always downbeat and depressing.
Yes, we know that people have gotten mad when we suggested remaking Farscape before, and to them - and to those keeping the dream alive with the current Farscape comics - we'll suggest this: How about we don't reboot the series entirely, but relaunch it and find a new focus without undoing everything that's come before? If nothing else, that's got to be better than waiting for the perennially-forthcoming webisode sequels, right?
Lost In Space
It's a classic for a reason, people. Don't let memories of William Hurt and Matt LeBlanc put you off, Lost In Space is ready for a revival. What other show offers the chance for family drama, fantastic aliens and cowardly scientists hamming it up on a weekly basis? Take the Buffy route of using genre staples as metaphors for familiar problems, add a generous helping of humor, and voila: A Space Opera for all the family. Hell, just get Josh Friedman onboard as showrunner and you'll be set.
Star Trek
When you think of Space Opera TV, you can't help but think of Trek... and with the success of the new movie relaunching the franchise, and Bryan Fuller (under contract to Syfy's parent company NBC/Universal to come up with new shows) constantly talking about his desire to create a new Trek TV show, it almost seems like fate. TrekMovie even made the case for Syfy launching a new Trek, leading the network's Craig Engler to respond "A good, new, affordable Trek would be great on Syfy." Take note of "affordable," though; as we've pointed out before, the rights issues involved alone may make this idea financially a bad idea.
What do you think? Would you watch any of the above, or are you aghast at the very idea of yet another remake? Use the poll below to let us know just how wrong we are.


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Five Summer Kitchen Time Savers for Busy Moms
Categories: Making Time, The Juggle, cooking
We are deep in the midst of summer. Nate spent last week at home with me while his daycare provider took a week off, and it was pretty great to be home, just the two of us, together every day. It was also challenging in some ways.
Because I work from home and Nate goes to daycare during the day, I am usually able to get all of the various errands, housework and other domestic tasks done that need to get done, as well as the work that I need to accomplish. Having a busy three and a half-year old at home last week made this juggle a bit tricky. I'm not sure I finished any task from start to finish. The kitchen remained a disaster area for a full week! It seemed like every time I finished cleaning up after one meal, it was time to mess the kitchen up with another.
I got to thinking about some of the ways I could save time in the kitchen during the summer months, and I've come up with this list of five of my favorite summer kitchen time savers for busy moms.
1. Put together a snack basket to keep in the pantry. A friend of mine recommended this idea several months ago and I've decided to implement it. Use baggies to put together a bunch of different kid-friendly snacks such as trail mix, goldfish crackers, raisins or cookies. Keep the snacks in the cupboard at a height the kids can reach. When they ask for a snack, instead of struggling to find something appropriate in the pantry, allow the kids to choose one of the snacks from the basket.
2. Keep vegetables cut up in the fridge. They can be used as a side dish with some meals, ingredients for a salad, a snack for kids or in our case, or for taking a packed lunch to work.
3. Keep a box of wine in the fridge. I'm totally serious. It takes up less space because it's tall and you don't have to worry about using a cork screw to open wine at dinnertime. Pouring a glass of wine takes only a few seconds when the box is ready to go in the fridge, and it's always on hand for summertime guests who pop over.
4. Take an hour on a Sunday afternoon to plan out the week's meals. Shop accordingly.
5. When the weather is hot, forget about turning on the stove. Plan a deli night. Pick up some crusty buns, deli meats, potato salad and dill pickles. Everyone can make his or her own sandwich and fill up on a cool dinner that is just perfect for summer.
What are some of the ways you save time in the kitchen during the summertime, when the kids are underfoot?


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Heroes' welcome for triumphant Chelsea
Sunday 20 May 2012
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West London came to a standstill on Sunday afternoon as UEFA Champions League winners Chelsea FC returned home to parade their silverware to tens of thousands of Blues fans.
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Tens of thousands of Chelsea FC fans lined the streets on Sunday afternoon as the UEFA Champions League winners paraded their trophy – alongside the FA Cup – around west London.
It is the second time in two years that the victorious Chelsea players have ridden a pair of bold blue buses down Kings Road to celebrate winning a cup double. But it is the first time in their 107-year history that the Blues have celebrated winning the European Champions Clubs' Cup, and a sea of jubilant fans lined the streets to participate in the special moment.
Around 70,000 fans turned out to watch Chelsea parade their domestic double back in 2010, and despite 25,000 Blues fans returning from their trip to Munich, that number was rivalled on Sunday afternoon, west London reduced to a standstill to watch the squad travel from their Stamford Bridge home to Parson's Green.
Of course, the celebrations in the capital began on Saturday night, the moment Didier Drogba sent Manuel Neuer the wrong way with the last penalty in the UEFA Champions League final shoot-out to gift his side the trophy. It was a momentous occasion for London which, despite being a historic football city, had never before been home to European club champions.
It was also an emotional day for Chelsea supporters who, despite having had plenty to celebrate since the arrival of owner Roman Abramovich in 2003, have suffered their share of disappointment in this competition. The Blues have been eliminated at the semi-final stage of this competition in 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2009, while they reached the UEFA Champions League final back in 2008 only to lose on penalties to Manchester United FC.
All that heartache looked a distant memory however, when the bus stopped for a short period at Eel Brook Common, and captain John Terry led his players in serenading the throngs gathered beneath with a version of 'Campéones, campéones'.
The microphone was then passed around the top deck for each of the stars to say a few words. A version of 'Happy birthday' was chanted for goalkeeper Petr Cech, who turned 30, while "Hello geezers" was David Luiz's greeting for the fans, before he offered his rendition of the famous Chelsea song 'Blue is the colour'.
Eventually the microphone reached manager Roberto Di Matteo, who had twice won the FA Cup and lifted the 1998 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup as a Chelsea player. He wasted little time in urging the fans to enjoy the moment. "We have waited a long time for this," said Di Matteo. "So celebrate today because it is a fantastic day for Chelsea football club, champions of Europe."
Frank Lampard, who captained the side to victory in Munich in place of the suspended Terry, expressed his gratitude. "This is the best club in the world," he said. "And this is the most amazing moment in all of our careers. It is brilliant to come back and celebrate it with all of our fans – thank you!"


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Charlottesville Breaking News
Smile! Mugshot mag flying off shelves
Getting arrested has never been something to boast about, and thanks to a new weekly publication, it may have gotten even more embarrassing.
Launched June 1, Crime Times offers page after page of mugshots of offenders booked on crimes ranging from disorderly conduct to first-degree murder. At a time when most local publications are free, this tabloid– distributed across Charlottesville and surrounding counties– sells for $1, and yet it's flying off the shelves.
"We asked for 10 the first week," says Mike Brown, owner of Brown's convenience store on Avon Street (formerly Stoney's Grocery). Now, Brown says, he sells 100 copies within days of delivery and calls it "our best-selling publication."
Over on Market Street, it's the same story at the Lucky 7. "We get a big stack of them, and they're gone by the end of the week," says employee Tony Lechmanski.
Sure enough, says Crime Times publisher Wade McMurray, demand for the publication runs high– from an initial print run of 5,000 to 16,000 today. He expects that number to go even higher as he considers moving into the Fredericksburg and Fairfax markets.
"It's been going up by about 1,000 copies a week," says McMurray.
The publication is a family affair. First, 64-year-old McMurray, a truck driver now on disability, helped his brother launch a similar mugshot publication from Lynchburg to Roanoke. When that publication took off, McMurr...


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• Support simultaneous 4K in/output workflow.
• EFI Option ROM supported for macOS multi-boot.
• Configuration by the Thunderbolt/LAN port/LCD.
• 1 x 40Gb/s Thunderbolt™ 3 Type-C Cable Included (1 Meter).
• 1 x 10Gb/S USB Type-C Cable Included (1 Meter).
• Areca Chassis - 3 Year RTB Manufacturer Warranty.
• Drives Mechanisms - 3 or 5 Year RTB Warranty.
£ 2,390.00 | £ 2,285.94 inc VAT
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Areca Delivery Info
In general, next working day delivery services (UK Mainland) are available on Areca equipment orders placed before 4pm (subject to stock availability).
Non-timed deliveries should be delivered between the hours of 9am and 6pm.
Orders placed after 4pm on Fridays and on weekends will be processed as normal the following Monday.
Orders placed on Bank Holidays will be processed the next working day.
If urgent, please call one of our helpful account managers so they may double check everything for you, enabling you to place your order with confidence.