September 20, 2013

Good morning! Not only did I get up earlier than usual today, but I even got some extra sleep in. Yesterday I got the mail, cleaned the house, went for a walk around the neighborhood, took the dogs out, the FD got toned out to an odor investigation, I did laundry, looked for specific CPR materials that I used to have & couldn't find them anywhere & couldn't remember it if was a book, a paper, a file ... but whatever it was, it's gone now. When I finally gave up looking for the materials, I decided to sit down & relax w/ my braided mile-a-minute afghan that I'm working on. Yesterday's Sims game was 7 Towers & my Sim Xavier has been working on his gardening. This morning I took the dogs out & loaded up Nottingham. My Sim Queen (2nd gen) is still a toddler & her parents are going to be reading her books to increase her skills.

Coworker is ready to give you the stink-eye. Don't be intimidated. Just give it right back & top it off w/ a bird salute.

Dirty Dozen:

The health benefits of a diet rich in fruits and vegetables outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure. Use EWG's Shopper's Guide to Pesticides™ to reduce your exposures as much as possible, but eating conventionally-grown produce is far better than not eating fruits and vegetables at all. The Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ will help you determine which fruits and vegetables have the most pesticide residues and are the most important to buy organic. You can lower your pesticide intake by avoiding the 12 most contaminated fruits and vegetables and choosing the least contaminated produce.
For the second year, we have expanded the Dirty Dozen™ with a Plus category to highlight two crops – domestically-grown summer squash and leafy greens, specifically kale and collards. These crops did not meet traditional Dirty Dozen™ criteria but were commonly contaminated with pesticides exceptionally toxic to the nervous system.
Though the Environmental Protection Agency has been restricting the uses of the most toxic pesticides, they are still detected on some foods. For example, green beans were on last year's Plus list because they were often contaminated with two highly toxic organophosphates. Those pesticides are being withdrawn from agriculture. But leafy greens still show residues of organophosphates and other risky pesticides. That's why they are on the Plus list for 2013.
Tests in 2008 found that some domestically-grown summer squash – zucchini and yellow crookneck squash -- contained residues of harmful organochlorine pesticides that were phased out of agriculture in the 1970s and 1980s but that linger on some farm fields.
Genetically modified plants, or GMOs, are not often found in the produce section of grocery stores. Field corn, nearly all of which is produced with genetically modified seeds, is used to make tortillas, chips, corn syrup, animal feed and biofuels. Because it is not sold as a fresh vegetable, it is not included in EWG's Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce. Nor is soy, another heavily GMO crop that makes its way into processed food.
The genetically modified crops likely to be found in produce aisles of American supermarkets are zucchini, Hawaiian papaya and some varieties of sweet corn. Most Hawaiian papaya is GMO. Only a small fraction of zucchini and sweet corn are GMO. Since U.S. law does not require labeling of GMO produce, EWG advises people who want to avoid it to purchase the organically-grown versions of these items.

Endomondo:

Make fitness fun with this personal trainer and social fitness partner. Endomondo is ideal for running, cycling, walking and any other distance-based activity.
Join more than 17 million users and start freeing your endorphins!
App features:
- Track any outdoor sport including duration, distance, speed and calories
- Get audio feedback for every mile or km while exercising
- Enter a workout manually, e.g., a treadmill run, spinning or weight training
- Check out the newsfeed with recent workouts and other activities done by your friends
- Send peptalks to your friends in real-time from the newsfeed (you write a message that is played aloud to them a few seconds later) and comment on their workouts
- Track your heart rate (works with ANT+ heart rate monitors and requires a Fisica Sensor Key, more info at store.endomondo.com)
- Set a distance goal and have the audio coach speak to that as your target
- Study routes nearby and use the map to navigate your way around
- View history of workouts and study routes and split times per km or mile
- Race against a friend's time and have the audio coach help you perform better
- Compete on a specific route nearby and race against the route champion
- Set the app to pause automatically when you are not moving
- Enable countdown (customizable)
- Customize the main screen to show the information that you find most valuable
- Sign up with your Facebook account
- Use Facebook and/or phone book to hook up with friends on Endomondo
All data is sent automatically to your profile at www.endomondo.com, where you analyze your training, compete against your friends, follow them live and communicate with the vibrant community of active people throughout the world, no matter what other GPS phone or tracking device they are using. You can also set up automatic sharing to Facebook and Twitter from the website.
Time to free your endorphins!
Go Premium: Endomondo Premium includes access to all PRO app features but you can also get just the PRO app with a one-time payment.
Premium features:
- Training Plans: Reach your running goal with a personal training plan
- Heart rate zones in workout summary
- Weather info in workout summary
You can subscribe to Endomondo Premium on a monthly or annual basis. The monthly subscription costs USD 2.99 while the yearly subscription costs USD 19.99. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be the same as the first period, i.e., USD 2.99 for a monthly subscription and USD 19.99 for annual. Your subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings in iTunes after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a monthly or annual subscription to Endomondo Premium. You will find the Terms of Use at http://www.endomondo.com/terms and the Privacy Policy of Endomondo and Endomondo Premium at http://www.endomondo.com/privacy.
Please note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. The GPS is only used if you are tracking a workout, so please ensure that you stop the workout when you are done, so the GPS can power off.

Foods that originated in the Americas top 10:

1. Avocado
2. Chili pepper
3. Chocolate
4. Corn
5. Papaya
6. Peanut
7. Tomato
8. Pineapple
9. Potato
10. Vanilla

French entartainer Monsieur Mangetout ("Mister Eat Anything") once ate a Cessna 150 airplane. It took him roughly 2 years to do so.

Go to a cosmetic counter at a department store & have your makeup applied for free. It's good for at least a half-hour of pure relaxation & pampering.

Requisition an abacus for the accounting department.

There was a disturbing thing in the paper today. ... They said 60% of California teachers are substandard at math. And the teachers said, "Well, at least it's not a majority." -Johnny Carson 1990

• September 19, 2013 •

Good afternoon! Perfect day yesterday. I didn't go any crafting, but I got a lot done. I chatted on the phone, got a package from UPS, got the mail, made a bagel for breakfast, the FD got toned out to a med call, I cleaned the house, took the dogs out, catalog shopped, surfed Pinterest, updated my schedule for 2 people's job hours this coming week (I'm their ride), cleared my Outlook & AOL e-mail accounts,

had dinner, & looked through my old My Documents backup CD. Other big news for yesterday was the release of IOS7. I love it! I updated both my iPhone 5 & my iPad mini. The new features are great & iTunes Radio is one of the great additions. Yesterday's Sims game was Northmont & my Sim Quinn is still a child in school, he's been going to classes. This morning I took the dogs out & loaded up a brand new game in Sims. This

one is called 7 Towers (1st - 3rd pics) & is built by a talented other. My Sim is Xavier (1st gen). He's a green thumb, a loser, eccentric, a coward, & a vehicle enthusiast. His lifetime wish is to have the perfect garden. He doesn't need to go to the university since he's working at home as a self employed gardener. He's going to concentrate only on his gardening skill. He likes fruit parfait, custom music, & the color blue. He's a Virgo. His furry companion & Xanadu, an Oriental Shorthair who's piggy, a genius, & destructive. Xavier has been gardening.

Because you really listen, you become influencable. And being influenceable is the key to influencing others.

Best places in the world to fish top 10:

1. Victoria, Australia
2. Puget Sound, Washington, USA
3. Newfoundland, Canada
4. Montauk Point, New York, USA
5. Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
6. Sicily, Italy
7. Cape Town, South Africa
8. Florida Keys, USA
9. Phuket, Thailand
10. Sutherland, Scotland

Check:
Check (formerly Pageonce) is an award-winning app that stays on top of your bills & money for you, so you never miss a bill or get hit with overdraft & late fees again. Just set it up once and the app goes work – proactively staying on top of your bills and monitoring your bank accounts and credit cards, all in one place. When bills are due or funds are low, the app will let you know so you’re never caught off guard.
Featured in the iTunes App Store:
• New Year, New You (2013)
• 10 Finance Essentials (2012)
• Great on iPhone 5 (2012)
• App Collection (2012)
Loved by the Press:
• CNN Money: "Cadillac of money management apps" (May 2012)
• PC Magazine: The Best Personal Finance Apps (2012)
• Fox News: 10 Apps to Save Money & Help You Take Control of Your Finances (2012)
How our app keeps your bills & money in check:
• Get reminders when bills are due
• Pay on the spot and schedule bill payments for free
• Conveniently pay bills with a bank account or credit card*
• See all your bills & accounts in one centralized place
• Receive alerts when funds are low or credit limits are near
The Check app pays your bills on time so you never stress about missing a bill again – we’ll remember so you don’t have to. Get reminders when bills are due, then pay them on the spot or schedule the payment for later. No stamps, no phone calls, no hassle. The Check app keeps it all together in once central place. With multiple credit cards, bank accounts, and numerous bills to keep track of, it’s too easy to overdraft, miss a payment or exceed credit limits. With our app, you never have to worry because you’ll always know exactly where you stand.
Our Triple Layer Security ensures your information is safe & secure.
1. Bank-Level Security: Our app is armed with the same 128-bit encryption and physical security standards as your bank. The app is also verified and monitored by third party security experts such as TRUSTe, McAfee, Hacker Safe and Verisign.
2. In-App Security & Remote Data Destruct: Safeguard app access with a 4-digit PIN, so only you can view your account. If your smartphone is ever lost or stolen, delete all your account information remotely.
3. Real-Time Alerts: If the app notices any large purchases or unusual charges in your account, you’ll be notified immediately via real-time push messages and emails.
It’s easy to get started:
1. Download the Check app
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3. Relax, while the app stays on top of it all, for you!
* Paying bills using your bank account is free; paying with your credit or debit card includes a transaction fee.

I don't know, the Democrat scandals seem to be more fun than the Republican scandals. I mean, this year it's going to be the Republicans versus the Democrats, which is kind of Watergate against waterbeds when you think about it.

Instead of brewing your tea in a mug, use a teapot so the drink will properly steep & stay warm.

I see a platter of deviled eggs in your future. Eat ½ today & ½ tomorrow, remembering to sleep w/ the windows open. Wide open.

Just before your office's busiest lunch period, set the microwave on 59 minutes (or its highest time-setting) & hit START.

Like children, some dogs get astraphobia (fear of thunder & lightning). They are treated w/ Dog Appeasing Pheromone, a synthetic hormone similar to that produced by nursing canine mothers.

When washing windows, clean 1 side w/ horizontal strokes & the other side w/ vertical strokes. If there are streaks, you'll know which side requires additional cleaning.

September 18, 2013

Good morning! Yesterday was a good day. I made egg salad for breakfast, cleaned the house, the FD got toned out to a med call, I took a walk around the neighborhood, the FD got toned out to another med call, my Avon delivery came, I got the mail, paid the bills, showered, updated my iPhone 5 apps & checked out the Reminders app that came w/ the phone, took the dogs out, went dress shopping, & then settled down in front of my knitting machine to work on the Jewel of the Andes afghan I'm making on there (2nd pic). I actually managed to stay in yesterday. WOO! Don't get me wrong, I like going out ... but not EVERY day. I enjoy quiet days at home once in a while & finally got one yesterday. :)

Yesterday's Sims game was Glencove & my Sim Hazel is in the university on an apprentice fine arts award. She's been going to classes. This morning I took the dogs out & loaded up Northmont, one of my better houses that I built & one of my favorites of the one's I built. A lot went into this house & I was careful to make the style & landscaping match that of the house next door so that it doesn't clash as far as style. It looks great! My Sim Quinn is still a child & has been going to school.

As you learn to listen deeply to other people, you'll discover tremendous differences in perception.

Best states for a working mom to live top 10:

1. New Jersey
2. District of Columbia
3. Florida
4. Massachusetts
5. California
6. New York
7. Oklahoma
8. Washington
9. Hawaii
10. Rhode Island

Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office is the unofficial title of the cat living at the UK Prime Minister's house at 10 Downing Street. There have been 10 Chief Mousers since 1924.

I pick on Tommy from time to time & I - I really shouldn't, because I checked into his childhood. He had a very tragic childhood ... Let me tell you how tragic it was. When Tommy was born, the day he was born, the doctor passed him around so everybody could slap him. -Johnny Carson 1985

Learn something new: Take up a sport, learn to play an instrument, tackle a subject you didn't excel at in school. The joy of being a beginner is exhilarating & rejuvenating.

Send an e-mail from your boss's computer.

Show of Hands:

REVIEW COMMENTS
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"Addicted! It's the only app I constantly use."
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Show of Hands is an easy-to-use real-time ANONYMOUS polling tool. And after 3 years and 60 million votes on public questions that have been featured in places U.S. Congress, MIT, and national television, you can now use the powerful SOH engine to ask your own questions. With it, you can get anonymous answers and have instant discussions with your own work teams, friends, fellow hobbyists or fans, classmates, family members, you name it. If your question is a particularly good one, it might even be posted nationally and earn you thousands of new followers.
If you don't want to publish questions or follow others who do, you can use SOH the way it's always worked - just keep answering the 10(ish) public questions daily. Public poll topics include politics, ethics, pop-culture, sports, parenting, health, humor, religion...whatever seems interesting.
POLL VOTING AND VIEWING:
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After answering each question, you will immediately see the current results of the poll question within your state and nationally, as well be able to view a "red/blue" national map displaying the leading result in every state in the country - just like election night! You can also filter poll results by gender, political party, age, or income range. Wanna know how men's opinion on a question differs from women's, or Republicans from Democrats, or rich folk from po' folk, or teenagers from boomers? Easy!
PRIVACY
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Last but not least: I know that many people have legit concerns about privacy and their personal data. Please keep in mind, SOH users are anonymous. Registering and voting through Show of Hands doesn't even require name or email address. It's ok to admit liking Justin Bieber - it can be your little secret forever.

Women's shelters accept household items that residents can use when they leave the shelter & get their own places.

You may have an important job interview this week so carry a napkin, a bottle of ketchup, & a fire extinguisher at all times. you'll know what to do if the need should arise.

September 17, 2013

Good morning! Busy day yesterday, I never did get any crafting in, but I got a lot of work done. I had a quick Carnation Instant Breakfast, cleaned the house, got the mail, did my 40 minutes on the treadmill, showered, cleared out my G-mail e-mail, took the dogs out, searched for something to have for lunch, did some shopping on eBay, then went out to dinner at Olive Garden. Yesterday's Sims game was Remington. My Sim Michael is in the university towards a technology degree. He's been going to classes. This morning I took the dogs out & loaded up Glencove. My Sim Hazel Goldstein is in the university on an apprentice fine arts award & has been going to classes.

Concert Vault:

Concert Vault for iPad brings you something that you truly cannot find anywhere else: the world's greatest collection of exclusive live concert audio and video from the '50s to the present day, all available for high quality streaming to your iPad.
Download the app for free and sign up for a free trial or purchase a subscription with an in-app purchase. Already a Concert Vault member? Even easier. Just log in.
Users with a Concert Vault Membership can access thousands of concert recordings in high quality audio (320 Kbps) and video. They are presented with daily features in each of seven music genre channels, suggested playlists, photo slideshows, related memorabilia and a similar artist engine to guide music discovery. Apple TV owners will love our AirPlay integration, and our concert videos look amazing on your HD TV.
There is only one place where you can hear Bill Graham introduce the Allman Brothers at the Fillmore East, watch the Grateful Dead bring in the new year at Winterland 1979, and listen to Bon Iver's Daytrotter set recorded just before they rocketed to stardom. And with new exclusive releases throughout the week in Rock, Blues, Jazz, Country, Folk, Bluegrass and Indie, there is always a new live experience for every kind of fan.
With your paid subscription you can access Concert Vault on iPad, iPhone and the web. Want to check it out first? Download the app for free and register for a Free Trial.
You have two subscription options: $3.99 per month or $39.99 per year.
This app was built on the Groovebug Platform
For either subscription:
- Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.
- Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
- Your iTunes Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period.
You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period.
Our Privacy Policy: http://www.wolfgangsvault.com/concerts/support/privacy-policy.html
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Country Living Holiday Cookies:

We’ve rounded up 50 of the best cookies Country Living has ever created and bundled them together into one handy app for the iPad and iPhone. In addition to recipes—for gingerbread, chocolate biscotti, snickerdoodles, and so much more—you’ll also find helpful baking tips and cookie-decorating tricks.

Discerning empathic listener can read what's happening down deep fast, & can show such acceptance, such understanding, that other people feel safe to open up layer after layer until they get to that soft inner core where the problem really lies.

Here's an item that shows our government at work. This is true. The U.S. Agricultural Department - which, remember, a few years ago tried to classify ketchup as a vegetable in school lunch programs? Remember that? They now want to classify peanut butter as a meat. You couldn't make that up. It's true. They're all heart over there at the Department. They're also going to classify children's shoelaces as pasta.

In the Boston Molasses Disaster, a large molasses storage tank exploded & 2 million gallons of molasses rushed down a Boston neighborhood, drowning 21 & injuring 150. Today, on hot summer days, the area still smells like molasses.

Pick a day to give blood. It feels good to do good.

Reasons to buy a pet bird top 10:

1. Intelligent creatures
2. Minimal vet fees
3. Simple to train
4. Minimal grooming
5. Sociable
6. Inexpensive to feed
7. Require limited space
8. They're not considered "pets" by most landlords
9. Attractive looking & sounding
10. Live long lives, some up to 100 years

Send an e-mail to your boss from someone else's computer.

Today is the birthday of NASCAR driver, Jimmie Johnson, also known as "Superman" (9-17-75). Which reminds me, stay away from Kryptonite & hot dogs w/ too much mustard.

• September 16, 2013 •

Good morning! I'm up early & late. What I mean is, we went to bed really late last night, so I woke up late this morning, but didn't get a full night's sleep so am up early compared to what time I SHOULD have slept to considering the time we went to bed. Confused yet? LOL! Yesterday was a perfect day. I made French toast for breakfast, cleaned the house, went for a walk, showered, took the dogs out, had bologna on toast for lunch, checked out sales on flatware, went shopping, played Bejeweled on the Wii, then settled down on the sofa for the evening to work on my crocheted Blacklight Beauty afghan. That didn't last long though, because I had to go to work, then stopped at QT for fuel & roller-food dinner, went & did some work at the other house, then headed back out to work. Yesterday's Sims game was LizC864 4 & my Sim Christine is a child in school & working on her logic & painting skills which will serve her well in the university & then the military or law enforcement careers someday. She has the brave trait which is good for both. This morning I took the dogs out & loaded up Remington, my favorite in-game house. By in-game, I mean it's one of the houses that comes in Riverview. It's not one that I built or that was built by someone else, downloaded, & then added to the game. It was already there & it's beautiful! My Sim Michael Jones (2nd gen) is in the university towards a technology degree.

Fancy:

Fancy is the place to discover, collect and buy from a crowd-curated catalog of amazing goods, wonderful places and great stores.
Part store, magazine and wishlist, Fancy is the best place to buy great things. Use Fancy to find a gift for any occasion and share your favorite discoveries with all your friends.
Send feedback to ios@fancy.com

Grocery IQ:

Grocery shopping made quick and easy with the features you expect from the #1 grocery shopping list app. Build lists from our extensive product database using text, barcode, or voice search; sync and share lists with other devices and the GroceryiQ.com website; find related coupons and much more!
"Grocery iQ takes the old-fashioned grocery list to the 21st century" ∼ Forbes.com
"Helps you when you're grocery shopping…sync up with your friends or your roommates or your family's list" ∼ The Today Show
"We all want to save money, so why not use your iPhone? The king of coupons is Grocery iQ...If you regularly shop at a grocery store or other retailer, be sure to install their app" ∼ GiGaOM.com
"If your shopping list is currently the back of an envelope that you’ve scribbled some items on (mom!), then it’s time for you to check out GroceryIQ." ∼ InteriordesignHQ.com
Features:
• Lists: Build grocery lists quickly from our database of millions of items.
• Aisles: Create custom aisles and reorder aisles for any list.
• Favorites: Easily add frequently purchased items to new lists, search and filter favorites to build lists quickly.
• History: Keep track of what you've checked out and filter history by list. Easily create lists from history items.
• Multi-Barcode Scan: Add multiple items by simply pointing your camera at any product barcodes.
• Voice Search: Use advanced voice search to create your list.
• All List Items: Never forget an item again by viewing all items in "All List Items". Toggle your lists settings to view "All List Items" on any list you choose.
• Store Locator: Find nearby grocery stores and add your loyalty card.
• Sync: Sync your lists with the GroceryiQ.com website, friends and family.
• Coupons: Search free coupons, view recommended coupons, print, email or add coupons to your store loyalty card.
• Item Details: Add price and description, customize package types, weight, quantity and more.
Start simplifying your grocery shopping today!

If you really seek to understand, w/o hypocrisy & w/o guile, there'll be times when you'll be literally stunned w/ the pure knowledge & understanding that'll flow to you from another human being.

If your family never lets you pick the movie rental, watch your top choice when you're alone, even if you only have a half-hour. Just consider the film a miniseries. (I do this ALL the time!)

Install an alarm system for your cubicle.

North American Wildlife Research Team built a 10' X 10' Bigfoot trap in the Siskiyou National Forest in 1974. It's still there & no, it has never caught the elusive Bigfoot.

Reasons to rent rather than buy a house top 10:

1. Maintenance free
2. Cheaper
3. Avoid property investment loss
4. Flexibility to move for personal or job-related reasons
5. Minimum risk should you lose your job - no fear of a loan default
6. No unexpected expenses - just call the landlord
7. Reduce overall debt
8. Increase cash flow
9. Avoid real estate tax increases
10. Avoid high homeowner's insurance bills

This is officially, I think, the start of at least NBC's sneak preview of the new shows. And this season, the big thing is sex & science fiction. Outer space. And NBC has come up w/ a winner, I think. They've managed to combine both of those elements - they have a Martian policewoman & she's really sexy. She has a bra w/ 6 cups. - Johnny Carson 1978

Your lucky words this week are: beanie-weenie, double dip, & squeezy.

September 14, 2013

Good morning! Our son is employed! He's at work right now ... his 1st 15 minutes at work as of typing this sentence ... only 50 years to go! :) I'm so proud. Yesterday I had Tootie Fruities for breakfast, got the mail, did my 40 minutes on the treadmill, went to work, grabbed Jack in the Box for lunch, came back & showered, took the dogs out, & then settled down on the sofa to work on my Bavarian crochet (3rd pic). It's coming along beautifully isn't it? :) The 2nd pic was taken at Christmas in S.C. Yep, that's me on the the left ... hugging a sofa pillow that was originally where I'm sitting & there was nowhere else to put it because it was a packed house. :) THANK YOU to whoever took this picture, there aren't usually a lot of photos of me floating around out there unless I take them myself. Yesterday's Sims game was the Nectar Making

career & my Sim Tony is in the university getting his science & medicine degree. This morning I took the dogs out & loaded up Charmed Manor. Neo Matthews was just born, he's Paige Matthews' grandson. Neo is a loner, friendly, a Sagittarius who likes classical music, vegetarian lobster thermidore, & the color aqua. That's 2 babies in the house now ... As soon as the 3rd of 3 in the 2nd generation ages up into a young adult (tomorrow morning in game time, I'm going to send all 3 to the university. Since time freezes for the rest of the family who aren't in the university, there will still be 2 babies at home & when they all return from the university, the 3rd of 3 in the 2nd generation will marry & have her baby ... making it a full 3rd generation of babies. growing up together in the Halliwell Manor.

Children desperately want to open up, even more to their parents than to their peets. And they will, if they feel their parents will love them unconditionally & will be faithful to

them afterwards & not judge or ridicule them.

Healthiest foods in the world top 10:

1. Lemon
2. Broccoli
3. Dark chocolate (¼ of an ounce of dark chocolate can reduce blood pressure levels)
4. Potato
5. Salmon
6. Walnut
7. Avocado
8. Garlic
9. Spinach
10. Beans

May a weird mathematician do a number on your sister. -Johnny Carson 1977

Mom Maps:
Mom Maps helps you find kid-friendly places when you’re on the go! ** As seen in the Wall Street Journal, San Francisco Chronicle, Huffington Post, Washington Post, Tech Crunch, Babble, Red Tricycle and more! 

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Looking for a great play date place? Need to find indoor fun on a rainy day or a nearby playground when you're on the road? Mom Maps (Premium) lets you tap the collective wisdom of parents everywhere to find kid-friendly fun when you need it. Search our extensive list of parks, playgrounds, restaurants, museums and indoor play areas, as well as reviews by parents, for parents. We also partner with top parent bloggers and family travel experts to bring you their top kid-friendly picks. 


FEATURES 


· Save and bookmark your favorite locations
· Access multiple reviews
· View and upload video
Plus all the features in Mom Maps Free
· GPS – Find kid-friendly locations which are close to you, plus a map to get you there
· View the average rating for all locations as well as the most recent review and photo
· Submit your own ratings, reviews and photos
· Share your favorites with friends via Facebook or email
LOCATIONS:
Over 28,000 locations from 28 metro areas and counting, including:
West Coast: San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Orange County San Diego, Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, Hawaii (Oahu, Maui, and Kauai)
West: Albuquerque, Salt Lake City, Boise
East Coast: New York City, Westchester NY, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Boston
Mid West: Chicago, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Milwaukee , Raleigh,
South: Jacksonville, Charlotte, Dallas, New Orleans, Atlanta
Europe: Paris, UK
New areas are being added ongoingly!
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT MOM MAPS :


"Whenever we go on vacation, I like to find a playground so my preschooler can have a little time to hit the swings and the sandbox. I used Mom Maps to find a great park last time we were in Kona, Hawaii. I felt like a local!” - Stacie D.


"School's out and you're not sure what to do with the kids? Mom Maps (free) shows you the closest parks, restaurants, playgrounds, and more. It's perfect for setting up your next playdate, too!" lilsugar.com
"Good neighborhood playgrounds. Fun places to go if it rained. Restaurants that didn't turn up their noses at children... the application finds nearby restaurants, parks, museums and play spaces that are mom-tested, kid-approved." sfgate.com 



SUPPORT & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 


For support please contact support@mommaps.com or visit www.mommaps.com for more information about Mom Maps or Mom Maps Free. 


ABOUT MOM MAPS 


Mom Maps was created by a San Francisco mom and co-founder of the leading group of family-friendly developers, Moms with Apps. Mom Maps is committed to providing parent-to-parent recommendations and reviews to make it easier to find new places for kid-friendly fun in your own area and on the road. 

Mom Maps is a member of Moms with Apps, a collaborative group of family-friendly developers seeking to promote quality apps for kids and families. 
Recommended Ages: Parents

My Medical:
My Medical is a comprehensive record-keeping app for your personal medical information. It's the perfect replacement for unreliable paper records or various electronic systems that hold bits and pieces of your medical history. With My Medical, any and all information that is important to you is kept together in one place.
Have a Mac or iPhone? Search the Mac App Store for our desktop version, or search here for "My Medical" and get our iPhone/iPod touch version now.
* It's for the whole family *
My Medical isn't just one medical record. You can keep as many records as you want. Use it for a spouse or aging parents. Use it to keep immunization records for your children. Use it to look after a special needs child. Doctors: use My Medical to maintain notes about your patients.
* 21st century record-keeping *
At heart, My Medical is a thorough database that's yours to control and change. But it's nice to have some help, which is why the app offers autocompletion and autosuggestion for a wealth of medical jargon, including prescription drug names; vaccinations; common afflictions; life support options; laboratory units; and much more. That means more time keeping track of what's important, and less time trying to remember (or spell) the name of that medication.
* A medical record and more *
Areas for emergency contacts, health insurance, doctors' contact information, and other data that are not strictly part of a traditional personal health record (PHR) are all available. And if you already have medical contacts in your address book, then perfect, because My Medical can import it in the tap of a finger. There's no need to retype it all.
* And it works with your calendar *
My Medical will automatically put doctor's appointments and upcoming lab tests on your calendar. You can even set reminder alarms directly from the app, without ever going into your calendar.
* A digital file cabinet *
What about photographs, labwork, x-rays and other important documents that can't be typed directly in? My Medical devotes an entire area to extra files that can be attached to your record. Not only that, you can tie files to particular items anywhere within your information. So add a picture of the pill next to a medication. Keep a copy of your insurance card alongside a provider's contact information.
* From blood tests to X-rays *
My Medical provides a range of common test result templates for you to track test results. To name just a few: blood pressure; cholesterol; metabolic panels; blood sugar; CAT scan; height and weight. If that isn't enough, construct and customize your own test results to keep track of exactly what you need.
* Visualize it *
Chart test results with sophistication and discover trends overr time. With the charting feature you can view multiple graphs simultaneously and even see moving averages to uncover long term changes.
* It's secure *
Unlike most other health record applications, data is stored right on your device, not on remote servers. As a further safety measure, you may require a password in order to view all or certain parts of your information.
* In case of emergency *
My Medical is a valuable aid for EMTs, first responders, or those who may need to quickly find out emergency instructions. Even if you have password-protected the app, certain information is made accessible in the event of an emergency.
* Get the word out *
Sharing your information has never been easier. Generate a report of all or part of your record and email it straightaway. Or export it as a Microsoft Excel-readable spreadsheet. Or you can always send your info to the printer to make a hard copy.
* Sharing *
Our mobile and Mac apps are fully compatible and you can seamlessly send data between them over a wireless network (WiFi). They can also be backed up for safekeeping. If your device is lost or replaced, your information is easily restored.

Order a fold-n-go work station.

Read w/ a goal. Perhaps you're interested in 1st Ladies. Start w/ a biography of the current one & work your way backward to become an expert.

Tired of being pestered by roaches while he worked, Thomas Edison created the 1st bug zapper. When cockroaches stepped on a strip of metal connected to a battery, they instantly died in a puff of smoke.

Your lucky numbers this weekend are: 88 (Dale Earnhardt Jr.), 24 (Jeff Gordon), & 14 (Tony Stewart).

Friday the 13th 2013

Good morning! Yesterday was a surprise day off & I got to work on my new favorite knit project, the Entrelac knit afghan (2nd pic). I started out w/ cleaning the house, then 40 minutes on the treadmill, got the mail, tried to go to work but they were closed ... 2 in the afternoon & the place was deserted. WTH? No wonder I'm not making any money. I've gotten there between noon & 1 & the boss' side was open, but the 2nd door, where my booth was, has been notoriously closed ... until I get there & THEN they open it up for the day. Then yesterday the place was completely locked down & closed, so I give up. I've put a LOT of time & effort into this in hopes of making some money, but I can't do that if my side (or the whole place) is closed all the time. I'm paying rent which was for a set amount of hours, but we're not even close. Since I have all

the tables & clothing racks, & Avon catalogs, & stock ... I think it's time to seek out another consignment shop. One that's open when they're supposed to be. Until then, I'm back to crafting in the afternoons around my housecleaning, workout, transportation job, & mom taxi. Wow did I miss crocheting & knitting! You have no idea. After I got back from the booth (which was closed), I took the dogs out, had lunch, went through & sorted my PDF file collection, cleaned the stovetop, & then worked on my entrelac knitting. Don't you just love that pattern? Like Bavarian crochet, it LOOKS like it's little individual squares, but it isn't, it's all done in 1 piece. I love the entrelac because it looks like a basketweave. Very clever pattern & a lot easier than I expected. Yesterday's Sims game was the Graveyard job. My Sim Daniel has been taking care of their baby daughter Christine (2nd gen) & just chillin' out around the house & learning new skills to pass the time. This morning I took the dogs out & then headed off to work at my transportation assistant job. Today's Sims game is the Nectar Maker career. My Sim Tony is currently in the university towards a science & medicine degree.

6 out of the last 12 Presidents are left-handed, which is 5X higher than the rate of occurrence in the general population.

After a 6-year run, the TV show Leave It to Beaver airs its final episode 50 years ago yesterday.

Jetpack Joyride:

You're going for a ride - from the creators of FRUIT NINJA! Now updated to support the beautiful Retina display for the new iPad!
** Winner **
- Apple Design Award 2012!
- Pocket Gamer - Best Action/Arcade Game 2012
- Pocket Gamer - iPhone/iPod Touch Game of the Year 2012
- Pocket Gamer - Overall Game of the Year 2012
- Gamasutra Mobile Game of 2011
- TUAW Best iPhone Game of 2011
- UGO iOS Game of the Year
- Game Revolution Best Mobile Game 2011
- App Store Rewind, iPhone Game of the Year Runner-up!
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Suit up with a selection of the coolest jetpacks ever made and take to the skies as Barry Steakfries, the lovable hero on a one-way trip to adventure! From the creators of the worldwide phenomenon Fruit Ninja comes the action-packed Jetpack Joyride, Halfbrick's most anticipated iPhone game ever!
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"This is seriously my favorite iPhone game right now. I don't care if you have to go donate blood to afford it, do what you have to do." -- Touch Arcade
"Likely the best dollar you'll spend this summer." -- MTV
"Jetpack Joyride is, quite simply, an amazing game." -- IntoMobile
"Like all the best mobile games, Jetpack Joyride is criminally simple." -- Kotaku
"We are already blown away. Halfbrick looks like they have another hit on their hands." -- AppAdvice
“A miracle, by all accounts.” - PocketGamer
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Join Barry as he breaks in to a secret laboratory to commandeer the experimental jetpacks from the clutches of science evildoers. After lift-off, simply touch the screen to ascend and release to descend, raining bullets, bubbles, rainbows and lasers downwards as you fly towards higher and higher scores!
You'll start off with the legendary Machine Gun Jetpack to scatter the evil scientists, but throughout each game you'll collect coins and complete missions to earn cash and buy new gear in The Stash! Pick your favorite jetpack, snazzy outfit and stock up on items then get back out there for more action!
Keen reflexes are your best weapon to avoid the obstacles in your path. These include lasers, electricity fields and even guided missiles, but thankfully this is a top secret lab - there will be even more goodies to pick up and help Barry along the way. Stay out of harm and you'll reach massive scores, unlock Achievements and beat your friends on the online leaderboards!
Get a boost of speed and power using the Lil' Stomper, Profit Bird and Crazy Freaking Teleporter, just a selection of the vehicles pickups available - all playable with one touch controls. You can even splash out and upgrade the vehicles with coin magnets or shiny gold plating for that bonus style factor!
Stay alive, get funky and lose yourself in Jetpack Joyride. There's so much to see and do, all the time in the world and more than enough jetpacks! As always, Barry Steakfries will provide!
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Schedule your fun. If you make an appointment for it, you're more likely to indulge.

Take lunch orders for a local eatery from a group of co-workers, head out of the office, & then take the afternoon off.

Taxi Magic:

With Taxi Magic, the world’s #1 taxi app, your ride is our command.
Book a ride to your location in three taps of your iPhone. Use the app to track a nearby taxi as it arrives. Register a credit card and pay for the ride straight from your phone - we’ll email a receipt once the ride is over. Download now and experience the Magic for yourself!
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Want to make our app more magical? Email your thoughts to support@taximagic.com
Taxi Magic is the first nationwide taxi booking app - available in over 60 cities across the US, including New York City. Taxi Magic also works in select cities in Canada, the United Kingdom and Mexico. We work with the most experienced taxi fleets and drivers in your community, ensuring you get where you need to go.
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Coming Soon: Boston, Miami, Philadelphia, San Antonio …

Well, you know what I think people are worried about? The economy. Times must be harder than we all think. I saw Hannibal Lecter on the side of the road today w/ a sign that says, "I will work for you." -Johnny Carson 1992

When people are really hurting & you really listen w/ a pure desire to understand, you'll be amazed how fast they'll open up. They want to open up.

Words used to indicate a "female" top 10:

1. Woman
2. Lady
3. Girlfriend
4. She
5. Her
6. Ms. Girl
7. Lass
8. Gal
9. Chick

W/ the moon & stars in disarray, try not to bring too much attention to yourself today. In fact avoid being a "person of interest" at all costs, especially on the 11 o'clock news.