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Friday, March 25, 2011

Forget smartphones, get a smarmphone

Leave it to Apple to concoct the smarmiest, most defensive ad campaign of the year.

Smug Douchebag Announcer: "If you don't have an iPhone, you don't have iBooks. So you don't have your favorite books in your pocket."

The emphasis on "your" there is weird, like if you buy an Android Phone it jams a hundred books you don't like down your pants. "Hey! Get out of there, the complete Dean Koontz oeuvre!"

SDA: "And you don't have the iBook store, an entire bookstore in your pocket."

Just in case you couldn't figure out what "the iBook store" could possibly be referring to, here's another whole clause!

SDA: "So whether you're looking for a certain author or a New York Times best-seller, a good book is just a tap away."

Certainly not true of any other product!

SDA: "Yup, if you don't have an iPhone, well, you don't have an iPhone."

Tautology moves a lot of product, let me tell you.

The whole series of these ads is so obnoxiously smug that, frankly, it completely turns me off from ever wanting an iPhone. And it's not just that they treat themselves like the hottest shit on the planet. Take this ad, for instance - the iPhone is trying to throw its body in front of e-readers like Amazon's Kindle, Barnes and Noble's Nook, and etc. And that's all well and good, I guess, except that the iPhone isn't really a competitor to those products. It's a phone. It's great how much other stuff it does, but if I want to read a book and don't want an actual book, I'm going to get an e-reader. The iPhone screen is like four inches! Yeah, can't wait to be hunched over Moby-Dick on a screen that size. It's like that T-Mobile commercial that brags about the phone that comes preloaded with Inception, as though anyone is excited to watch Inception, a film noteworthy for its visuals, on a tiny screen in the palm of their hand. I swear, sometimes I feel like the more things they make smartphones do, the less excited I am about it. I want a phone that makes calls and can surf the internet. I don't need to watch tiny, tiny movies or read tiny, tiny books. There are other devices that can do those things on the go in a way that isn't completely stupid, and if I need to do them that badly, I'll get one of those devices.

Are there 80 million variants on how much of a stupid jerk you are for not having an iPhone? Of course there are.

SDA: "If you don't have an iPhone, you don't have an iPod in your phone."

A necessary thing that everyone should have! Also, pretty much every smartphone plays music, asshole.

SDA: "With your music, and your playlists."

Again with the overemphasis on how this will be stuff you like, as though it's not true of anything else. Windows Phone finds out what music you like and then deliberately recommends completely unrelated tracks. Android phones come preloaded exclusively with fifteen remixes of "My Humps" by the Black Eyed Peas. I know the idea is how great it is that the iPhone can sync to iTunes, but really, BFD.

SDA: "And you don't have iTunes on your phone, the world's #1 music store."

Hey, have you heard of iTunes? No? Well, apparently it's some kind of music store. Good thing they told us that, or this ad would have been really confusing. Now it's time for some applesauce - open wide for the airplane!

(My phone, which is not an iPhone as you can probably guess, comes with direct access to the MP3 store, which is basically the exact same thing as the iTunes store. So... no, Apple, I really don't care.)

SDA: "With Genius, that recommends new music based on the songs you already have."

Do not care. At all. Every online music company in the world recommends music based on your established likes. And who buys songs on their phone based on a recommendation without even listening to them first?

SDA: "Yup, if you don't have an iPhone, go fuck yourself."

Well, maybe he didn't say that. But he may as well have. I find the tone of ads like this completely counterproductive. It's 30 seconds of telling any iPhone-less viewer that they're an idiot for not having one because it's just that great. Why would you want to talk down to consumers? Unless that was the point...

Adman 1: Okay, time to get to work on the new iPhone commercial, guys. What should we focus on?
Adman 2: All the great features!
Adman 3: The ways in which it's better than other phones!
Adman 4: The douchey self-satisfaction you get from owning one!
Adman 5: The inherent superiority of iPhone owners to other humans!
Adman 1: Those are all pretty great ideas. Anyone have a slogan?
Adman 4: "If you don't have an iPhone, go get one right now, you stupid twit!"
Adman 5: "If you don't have an iPhone, you probably also don't have a BRAIN!"
Adman 1: Okay, um, not bad, but maybe a little bit too on the nose. We don't want to insult potential customers.
Adman 5: We don't?
Adman 4: The iPhone is still made by Apple, right? I mean, have you ever seen an Apple ad before? Those Mac vs. PC ads are classic examples of insulting the consumer!
Adman 5: Apple products sell themselves by word of mouth. The whole point of the TV ads is just to make people who already own Apple products feel even more satisfied with themselves than they already do. They're like "attaboy" pats on the back for people who own Apple stuff.
Adman 1: Wow. Okay. What about something like "If you don't have an iPhone, you don't have an iPhone?"
Adman 4: ...maybe. But can you get the guy talking to sound like he's much, much better than anyone who doesn't have one?
Adman 5: Gotta have that sense of superiority. It justifies the inflated purchase price.
Adman 1: Okay, I think we're all done here.

The iPhone! If you don't have one, how are you supposed to feel like a better person than all the other losers?

Sunday, March 13, 2011

What the Hawk?

I sympathize with makers of local commercials. You're tasked with standing out amid a sea of high-budget national ads that never fail to make your spots look even cheaper than they already would. With that in mind, I can see why a company might opt to borrow ideas from a national campaign for their local ad. However, the eTrade baby is not the one I would have gone with.

Baby: "I'm looking cool in this car! This thing is a stroller magnet! I should work on my pick-up lines."

First of all: no. You should not do that, because you are a baby. Also, note that the baby's body never moves, which is kind of disturbing and just makes him look like a tiny quadriplegic.

Baby: "Hey girl, you need a nap? 'Cause you been crawling through my mind all day."

As awful as the eTrade ads were with their implications of babies having sex with each other, I'm not sure this isn't more blatant than any of those. Baby pick-up lines? Someone really thought this was a good idea?

Baby: "Wow. I'm slaying it!"
[Mom in front seat rolls her eyes]

"Ha! Man. My infant son thinks he's, like, the hottest shit. And he's so not. I would never fuck him if he used that line on me."

Baby: "How about, dang, girl! That diaper's looking good on you."

How about not? How about I'm three seconds away from clawing my own eyes out and shoving them into my ears?

Baby: "What are you, a size 18 months? Yeah, I like my girls a little chubby."
Announcer: "You want some chubby?"

What? What the fuck are you talking about? If this is reliant on me having seen previous ads in whatever fucking series this is, or knowing Hawk Ford's shitty dealership slogan, that is a BAD idea, because I live in Chicago, watch a lot of TV, write about ads as a hobby, and yet can't recall ever seeing one of their ads before. If it's not reliant on that... WHAT?

Announcer: "Chubby discounts. Chubby savings."

Does Hawk Ford know that "chubby" is also a slang term involving the penis? Were they going for that pun? When the baby says that he likes his girls "a little chubby," is that intended to be a play on words, in that he might also have a "little chubby?" Because if so, I want to drive down to Oak Lawn and light that entire dealership on fire.

And if they don't know that, and they weren't going for that pun... what in the hell were they going for?

By the way: "Chubby discounts, chubby savings" isn't even Hawk Ford's normal slogan, as evidenced by these other ads in this campaign. So... a baby calling another baby fat was just so hilarious we had to alter our whole ad to be built around it, in spite of the fact that it makes no goddamn sense? For fuck's sake, at least those other ads use the baby for semi-legit reasons. With this one it just seems like there was a bet in the office about how horrible a commercial they could make and still get it on the air.

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

It's Greek to me

Beware of Greeks bearing gifts, as the old saying goes. I guess we can modify that to "Beware of Greek grandmothers bearing hummus."

Ye gods. Time for a team effort!

It's entirely possible that this ad would be hysterically funny if I were Greek, or Greek-American, and had a grandmother like that. But here's the thing. I'm not, and I don't. And the exact same is true of, oh, about 99% of the population (according to Wikipedia, the State Department says that about three million Americans claim Greek heritage). So while I'm sure Jennifer Aniston and Tina Fey find this ad funny and relatable, I'm of the opinion that you kind of need to think of the broader audience. And as a member of the broader audience, I am baffled as to how this is supposed to sell me anything.

Bizarrely smug announcer: "Hey, Michelle! Whatcha doing?"
Michelle: "I'm serving delicious Athenos hummus to my friends! I've got-"
BSA: "That's great! Let's see what Yiayia thinks!"
Yiayia: "You dress like... a prostitute!"

Windier: I have an idea! What if we just totally shit all over someone for using our product? "Ladies, do you like Athenos hummus? Well, so does this old Greek lady, and she also thinks you look like a whore." If you're a woman, and you have a Greek grandmother - or, I suppose, any grandmother from the "old country" who's all "set in her ways" and shit and is also excruciatingly frank - then I suppose you've already been in a situation like this and it's funny. But I must stress again that most people don't, and to those people, I'm guessing the idea of being called a prostitute is about as funny as the actress playing Michelle makes it look. Which is to say, not at all! What was the point of this ad again?

Knitwear: It's hard for me to understand how demoralizing a woman for wearing a perfectly normal dress in a perfectly normal way would help you seem likable. It's unkind and it borders on misogynistic, unlike this other ad in the series for Athenos hummus, which leaps over the border to misogyny land and breaks some plates on the floor, as parenting is a second-class job, a wife is a second-class citizen, and if you're a man, your children should laugh at you for bothering to take a role in raising them. At the same time, this company is attempting to move product. Are you secretly trying to neg these people so that they'll buy more hummus to get back into your good graces? Notice also how cavalierly the announcer dismisses Michelle's plans for the evening - in spite of the fact that Michelle is the customer surrogate in this ad. He wants her (that is, you) to buy the product - but he doesn't care what she (that is, you) thinks.

Michelle: "Did she just call me a prostitute?"
BSA: "No! Yiayia would never do-"
Yiayia: "Prostitute."
BSA: "Never mind that, Michelle! At least Yiayia approves of you serving Athenos hummus!"
Yiayia: "Mmmm!"

Windier: All that I'm really getting out of this ad is the following:

(a) Old Greek women are kind of horrible.
(b) Old Greek women like Athenos hummus and apparently nothing else.
(c) Therefore, you should like Athenos hummus, because it's the only way you're ever going to win the respect of this awful crone.

Sold! Let me run right out and purchase every container in the store! Because when I think delicious food products, my mind goes right to old women who will casually demean you if they don't like your outfit. Here's the official description of the video on YouTube, by the way:

"Yiayia (Greek, for grandmother) is a fan of simple, respectful food made the Greek way. That's why she approves of ATHENOS. And that's why she doesn't approve of anything else."

First of all, what is "respectful food?" I fucking hate shit like that. Don't take adjectives and dilute their meaning by forcing them into completely inapplicable situations. (Also, I think it's pretty clear that if there's one thing Yiayia has absolutely no use for, it's being respectful.) Second of all, what the fuck is this, Life cereal? "Give this Athenos hummus to Yiayia, she doesn't like anything. She likes it! Hey Yiayia!" And I still don't see how this is going to encourage me to purchase the product. You can just see Michelle in the last scene thinking how quickly she can get to the store for some Tribe or Sabra or whatever.

Knitwear: Third of all, let's not pretend that hummus is some sort of classic Greek food. I'm sure you could find it in a grocery store somewhere in Greece, but it's not like you're going to unearth some sort of ancient pottery shard depicting Zeus with a big platter of hummus and pita.
Extensive research went into making sure this ad "properly reflected Greek culture," so I'm glad they went that extra mile to include both an authentic Greek food and the special importance placed on nurturing your children (or not).

Windier: Here's the slogan this ad probably should have ended with, for consistency's sake: "Athenos Hummus: So authentically delicious, it'll be just like a Greek woman is horribly insulting you while you're eating it! Mmmm. Pick some up today!" You're already in your car on your way to the store, right?

This isn't the only ad in the series, as Knitwear mentions above. In addition to the one where Yiayia suggests that being a stay-at-home dad is unmanly, there's also one where she tells a couple living together but unmarried that they're going to Hell. For real. But hey! She loves Athenos products! So, um, enjoy! This hummus will surely distract you from your sinful modern lifestyles! I don't care how much like anyone's grandmother this woman is - why would I want to buy any product she's endorsing? If this is "Greek authenticity," I'll be fine with a less authentic brand, thanks.

Knitwear: And it's Greek authenticity only in the most calculated way imaginable, which is probably my favorite part. "Athenos! We're Greek! Greeky Greek Greek! (Kraft.)" Anyway, despite the controversy following the first airings of the ad this week, the company stands behind their commercial. Kraft, meet Groupon. Groupon, Kraft. I'm sure you two will have lots to talk about.


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Friday, October 9, 2009

Still Monochrome But Better

For dinner tonight I enlisted the help of Tweenie. I put her in charge of Nut Butter Potato Croquettes. I, meanwhile, took the easier job of Garlic Roasted Cauliflower. Tweenie organised the mash potato and kumera, then prepared the rest. When the potato was done, she mashed it then stuck it all into her bowl but it was waaaaayyyy too much spud! So the Nut Butter Potato Croquettes didn't really work out but was ok, maybe something to try again at a later date. I would cook the onions first next time, as I am not a big fan of raw onion, and Tweenie had chopped it up quite large. Never mind, it was a good effort. Meanwhile, I temporarily forgot about the cauliflower, so it was a little 'brown' in places but delicious! We have never had roasted cauliflower before and I will definitely do it again. Again, it wasn't until I took the photo of tonight's meal that I realised the monochrome colourings (again!). Could have done with a nice large salad, but didn't - for 2 reasons. 1. Lazy. 2. Not much left in the fridge (vege run tomorrow). Mostly it is because I am lazy :)

Also, on the raw side of life, I found this recipe from the Choosing Raw website for Zucchini Hummus. I halved the recipe and it still made a shite load!

It was nice, different. I only had a few dips, but I could get used to it. Tweenie loved it but she loves everything! YM wouldn't even try it, and Baby didn't like it at all.

Well I went around to my local schools today and I hit the jackpot with one school! Most schools go through an agency, which I am not keen on doing. But the last school I went to find their own CRT's and out of the next 15 teaching days I am already booked for 10 days with this one school! Scored! First day back, Monday, Preps - my favourite!!

73 days to go...

snugglebunny said...

Thanks for stopping by my blog. Yours looks pretty nice as well.

Kudos for trying to go raw one meal a day. I would have a hard time doing that, since I don't even have a decent blender. And don't worry about monochrome dinners. I eat so many leftovers, my meals all look the same at the end of the week.

Vicki said...

Roasted cauliflower is my absolute favourite way to eat cauliflower - I love it! The dip looks good too.

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Accessories Fashion Friday Fresh Picks

Friday Fresh Picks: Mother’s Day Gifts Under $50 for the Fashionista Mom

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Friday Fresh Picks

When Fancy girls grow into Fancy young women, who then go on to become moms, it doesn’t mean they need to leave the Fancy behind. But with the busy schedule of taking care of — and paying for– the kids, a Fancy mom might not always get a chance to splurge on herself. With Mother’s Day approaching, treat your glam mom to something you know she would love, and would probably show off in her next #ootd or #momstyle Instagram photo. Don’t get me wrong, homemade gifts from the kids are always, always cherished and appreciated. It’s still nice to feel glamorous and chic now and then. Below are 5 things under $50 to get you started or add to your list:

1. “Gail” Double Tie Necklace, Arthur & Livingston, $48

I really love long, layering necklaces, especially with some visual interest. Arthur & Livingston takes its inspiration from the Caribbean and are handcrafted in the USA. Each piece is unique, with a vibrant gemstone and metalwork.

Friday Fresh Picks: Mother's Day Gifts for Fancy Moms |

2. “Sheebani” Flash Tattoos, $25

Before you tell yourself that your mom is too old for temporary tattoos, I’m here to tell you she’s not. If mom is someone who likes to accessorize with a conversation piece (ear cuff, midi rings, etc), then flash tattoos are the next step. Try on the hand, under the wrist, or maybe the back of your neck . She probably secretly always wanted a real tattoo there. Sheebani is a henna-inspired collection that goes to a good cause. Flash Tattoos donates 5% of the proceeds from each Sheebani collection purchase to The Miracle Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering orphans to reach their full potential by revolutionizing the way orphanages are run, funded, and managed in India. Learn more about The Miracle Foundation at

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3. Glossybox Mother’s Day Box, $40

I kind of feel like the last person in the world who is not subscribed to a monthly delivery service. If that’s your mom (or wife) too, then get her a one-off box from Glossybox (meaning, you don’t get automatically enrolled in their service with the purchase). She will get $430 worth of full-size skin care and color products. And if she likes it enough, you can sign her up for a whole year of goodies for $225 or $18.50 per month.

Friday Fresh Picks: Mother's Day Gifts for Fancy Moms |

4. Hot Stuff Thermal Mug in Gems & But First, Coffee;, $14

If you’re getting mom a coffee mug for Mother’s Day, it’s obvious to you and probably everyone around her, that she loves coffee. It’s her life–and has probably referenced her addition to it a few times. For that reason, she absolutely needs both of these tumblers: one for her coffee obsession and the other for her love of bling. The best of both worlds.

Friday Fresh Picks: Mother's Day Gifts for Fancy Moms |

5. Floral Kimono with Fringe, JC Penney, $28

One of my own personal fashion goals this season was to get an aqua or teal floral kimono either on sale or at a really good price. I fulfilled both parts of the plan at JC Penney and paired it with skinny jeans for a night out with friends. Your on trend mom will too.

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Which one of these would you add to your list?

Friday Fresh Picks are hand-picked favorite items, reviews and highlights from the amazing women you see above.

Visit their websites to learn about other amazing picks from this week!

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  • Sarah Donza-Hughes

    Oh that teal looks awesome on you!! I think you need that necklace to go with it!!

  • Love all your picks. I’ve been seriously considering a kimono…just not sure I can pull one off. You look fab in it. I subscribe to Birchbox, but I’ve heard Glossybox is really great.


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Sunday, May 10, 2009

Sample Sunday

Here's the list. This week's new samples in red...

Health & Beauty
Always Infinity
Always Infinity (and finally... in spanish with short survey)
Always Infinity
Aveda Men’s Pure Performance Shampoo (you’ll get an instant printable coupon that you can take to your nearest Aveda retailer). You can use this link, or if you’re a Men’s Health magazine subscriber, you’ll notice that they have the same offer on page 17 of the March 2009 issue (you mention the ad for your sample)
Aveeno Nourish Haircare sample and coupon – expires 10/31/09 or while supplies last
Aveeno Nourish+ Haircare Collection
Aveeno Nourish+ Hair Care Collection (another one)
Aquafresh Extreme Clean (it’s a coupon for $1.29 off a trial size or $1 off a regular size)
Blue Spring Natural Pain Relief
Caress Skinware
Cottonelle Ultra Toilet Paper and Wipes
Cottonelle Toilet Paper and Wipes (more!)
Crest Advanced Seal Whitestrips
Crest spa hair bandCrest Pro Enamel Shield Toothpaste
Degree Men’s Deodorant
Dentek Natural Floss Sample and Coupon (first 10,000)
Dove Shampoo and Conditioner
Dove Energy Glow Moisturizer/Body Wash (Spanish)
Energizer Hearing Aid Batteries
Fresh Mineral Cosmetics (enter code for 50% off)
Gas X Thin Strips Sample and Coupon
Head and Shoulders Shampoo/Conditioner (7 types to choose from)
Head and Shoulders Shampoo/Conditioner
John Frieda Collection Root Awakening
John Freida Root Awakening
Just Like Sugar Substitute
Kerasal Foot Lotion
Kotex Ultra Thin Overnight Pads with Wings
Lactaid Fast Act (this is from Sam’s club, but you don’t need to be a member)
Lipstock Chapstock (natural, free of artificial fragrance and preservatives)
MD Skincare Deluxe Botanical Bar with Tea Tree and Aloe - Printable coupon for a free 2.25oz deluxe sample that you present at a Blue Mercury store (locations in 12 states)
Metamucil Berry Burst
Nature Made Tripleflex Softgels
Nicoderm CQ
OB Products Origins launched its Reuse, Reduce, Recycle program. It is the company's attempt to keep cosmetics packaging out of our landfills. You can now take your empty cosmetic tubes, bottles, jars, etc. - regardless of brand - to your nearest Origins retail store or department store counter nationwide (except Nordstrom, Canada and Puerto Rico). All returned packaging will be sent back to a central location where products will be recycled or used for energy recovery. To thank you for your efforts, you'll receive a free sample of your choice of one of Origins' high-performance skincare products.
Oxyfresh Toothpaste Pantene Pro V Nature Fusion Shampoo (be sure to turn down the offer for the free magazine unless you think you may want to continue the subscription)
Pink Lemonade and Berry Burst Metamucil
Ponds Rejuveness
Prilosec OTC
Scents of Nature Essential Oil – thanks to Money Saving Mom
Snore Stop Spray or Tabs
Soft Sheen Carson Optimum Care Dandruff Solutions Shampoo
Spa Specifics Velvet Milk Collection for Feet
Spa Specifics Velvet Milk Collection Organic Pedicure Spa Treatment
Tena pads by Serenity
Ulta Nailpolish – they will e-mail you coupon for free nail polish with any in-store purchase (they have products in store from $2.99)
Xylimelts for Dry Mouth Zyrtec Allergy Relief
Zyrtec (another one)

Hellmans Mayonnaise
EAS Myoplex Bar or Nutrition Shake
Ethiopian Coffee
Emergen-C Health and Energy WaterEvol Burritos (thanks Freebies4mom for mentioning this) – This is an all-natural, organic burrito that will be launching in the Fall. Coupons go to the first 50,000.
Ketchup – Sign up to receive the coupon booklet and the coupon for free ketchup is in the booklet
Mars Candy – (They’re giving away 250,000 coupons for free bars every Friday through 9/25/09)
Mighty Leaf Tea
Nescafe Tasters Choice (click on “try it on us”. Sample is all six flavors)
Orville Redenbachers Lime and Salt Popcorn plus several Hunts, Healthy Choice and Orville Redencachers Popcorn coupons (you’ll need to sign in)
Pero Instant Natural Beverage (left hand side of the screen)
Quaker Rice Snacks (Cheddar Cheese or Chocolatey Drizzle)
Roaring Lion and Red Bull Energy Drinks – limited to the first 1000 per month
Shelburne Falls Coffee
Splenda Sweetener
Splendid Delites Crownies Sugar-Free Cookies
Sun Crystals Natural Sweetener
Teasta Tea (Don’t click on the Free Sample button as it doesn’t work. Simply look the tea selection and pick out two of the same sizes and enter the code indicated on the home page to get your free tea. They have some cool flavors, I can’t wait to try the chocolate mint roibos one!)
Trident Gum (upload a picture of yourself smiling)
True Lemon

Babytalk Magazine
Enfamil Formula, Diaper Bag and More (for expectant and new moms)
Enfamil Nutramigen Formula (certificate that you print and take to your doctor)
Goodnites Brand Sleep Boxers and Sleep Pants
Huggies Pure and Natural Diapers (with organic cotton!)
Huggies Diapers (Sams Club members only)
Members Mark Formula
Parents Choice Formula
Parents Choice Formula (more!)
Juicy Juice Sippy Cup

MP3 Downloadable Jazz Sampler (thanks to Fatwallet)

Home & Garden
babyGanics natural grime fighter (when you first enter your info., it will take you to a page that is "unavailable", but if you go back and try again, it will work)
Crock Pot Soup Recipes Booklet
Moist Earth Water Releasing Crystals
Free Green Cleaners
Rocky Water Crystals
Snuggle Fabric Softener
Tide Total Care

Life's Abundance Dog/Cat Food
Better than Ears Dog Treat
Breathalicious Bone
Cesar Pate Dog Food (you’ll have to answer several questions specific to your pet)
Cesar Dog Food – Buy 1 Get 1 Free coupon
Doggie Delightz Treats (scroll all the way to the bottom of their page)
Dogswell Dog Food
Flushable dog poop bag
Greenies Dental Treats for Cats and Dogs
Life’s Abundance Holistic Pet Food
Pet N Shape Dog Treats
Pegetables Dog Treats
Rachael Ray Nutrish Dog Food (new link!)
White’s Premium Dog Food (gluten free and hypoallergenic)

1 free issue of Bridal Guide
Organic Home and Gardening
Also see Babies/Children

Fine Art America Sample Kits
MP3 Downloadable Jazz Sampler (thanks to Fatwallet)
Walmart Weekly Free Downloadable Song

To stay up to date on the latest freebies, samples and hot deals, subscribe to Affluent Pauper for free updates

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  1. The Pullups link re-directs back to this page.

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Sunday, September 25, 2011

Simple Shrimp Etouffee

by Allison Soine

2 oz bags frozen shrimp (or 1-1.5 lb fresh)
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of celery soup
1 large onion, chopped
1 stalk green onions, chopped
2-3 garlic cloves, minced
2-3 tablespoons parsley, chopped
olive oil
1/2 cup tomatoes, diced
1 tsp. thyme, or more to taste
Tony's to taste

Saute onions, green, onions, and garlic in oil. Stir in soups, increase heat, bring to boil stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium, stir in shrimp, thyme, Tony's and tomatoes. Cook for about 10 minutes, into shrimp are pink. Sprinkle parsley, serve over hot rice. Serves 4

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100 World Class South Africans: Jodi Bieber

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Witness to unseen lives

Photography has been a journey of discovery for Jodi Bieber, and through her projects she shares what she’s seen with the rest of us.

‘I have learned that photos speak very loudly. Not all, and not all the time, but when they do, they can create change,’ she said in an interview with Visi magazine last year.

Bieber’s startling portrait of 18-year-old Bibi Aisha, whose ears and nose were sliced off after she fled her abusive husband in Afghanistan, made the cover of Time in 2010 – and netted her her 10th World Press Photo Award for photo of the year (beating 108 059 other images).

Her other prize-winning pictures have depicted rugby players in Madagascar, ballroom dancers in Ennerdale, illegals crossing the Mozambique/SA border, the ebola crisis in Uganda and an Iraqi police academy.

There is nowhere this photographer fears to tread.

Bieber first worked with the late, legendary Ken Oosterbroek at The Star newspaper.

She was soon one of 10 international photographers chosen to attend the World Press Masterclass in Holland (in 1996); in 2011, she returned as a lecturer.

Bieber has published two books of images, won the Prix de l’Union Européenne at the Bamako Biennale, and exhibits and does talks on photography around the world, from London and Vienna to Nepal and Turkey.

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DARKROOM Photoshoot with Holly Revell

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Friday, August 5, 2011

My confidence is shattered

I have a confession to make: in the past, I've fallen prey to pride. I actually thought I was a good mother. I was pretty sure I knew what I was doing. I got a lot of compliments on how well I seemed to understand my baby, and I ate them right up. I knew how to cheer him up when he was down and how to make him smile when he met someone new (discreetly tickle him while I introduced him ... because some people will not leave till they've coaxed a smile out of a baby). I didn't really care if people questioned my parenting or gave me a ton of advice, because I knew I was doing the right thing. I'd researched every option and picked the best -- and it was working. When someone criticized, I would simply say "This is working for us" and be on my way.

I am not nearly so sure of myself now that Marko is a toddler. How do I know I'm doing things right? How do I know I'm not creating a monster? I know babies can't be spoiled ... but can toddlers?

I got all frustrated the other day, reading blogs. Someone happened to list the things they thought a child could be taught to do at each age: "A child as young as one (younger actually) is perfectly capable of obeying simple commands (come here, don’t touch, no noise, sit on your bottom)." She has eight kids, so it seems like she would know. But my child does not obey simple commands at all. He might sometimes come when I call him, or bring me a toy when I ask him, but he certainly does not listen to "don't touch" and I think "no noise" is waaaaaay out of his comprehension.

So I asked this experienced mother what she does. Her answer? "No secret. By just attempting to consistently apply the child training principles taught in Scripture and we’ve found that all of our children have precisely understood the meaning of the word ‘no’ by the time of their first birthday."

That is just not specific enough for me. I've read most of the Bible and never ever saw a passage where it says, "This is how you discipline a one-year-old." I know I ought to be "consistent," but consistent doing what?

Normally I just distract him, redirect him, remove the temptation (like take him inside if he's grabbing my tomatoes, or take him outside if he's messing with the cat box), or give him something else to play with. I do say "no" but he just laughs. I've tried swatting his hand or bottom, but he thinks that's just hilarious. So long as he's getting an interesting reaction, he'll keep doing whatever it is. But if I ignore him, I could lose a lot of tomatoes before he gets bored.

I'm just afraid that by avoiding battles with him, I'm going to create a monster who has no notion of limits. So the other day I did make a battle out of something. I wanted him to sit on the potty, so I told him he couldn't have any milk until he did. It was EPIC. He screamed and cried and begged for his milk cup and thrashed around. I took him, as gently as I could, set him on the potty, and gave him his milk. He flung the milk, screamed, carried on, and eventually I just put the milk in the fridge and let him go play again. But he was still angry at me for over an hour.

I just don't think that's the right way to go. He's a stubborn little guy, for one thing. I did feel he understood the deal I was making him, but he did not want to make a deal. I felt awful for making a battle out of something (the potty) that maybe he's just not ready for.

I don't intend to do that again. What I have been doing works better, for all its flaws. I know he's at a very willful stage (the "Knee-High Neanderthal") and he will probably be more cooperative in six months or so.

And yet ... when I hear people say their toddlers do what they are told, or give me the stink-eye for not having more control over my kid, I don't feel the confidence that I used to. I honestly don't know what I'm doing. I've read the books; I've researched on blogs; but I still don't know which of the many methods is best. Some people say you should never spank; others say you should start spanking at four months old. Some people are all for counting to three or putting kids in the corner. When I was a nanny and big sister, I knew all about disciplining toddlers. I just don't have that kind of certainty anymore.

For now, I guess I'm just going to keep on keepin' on, dragging him away from dangerous things, distracting him, and waiting for him to be rational enough to understand some basic consequences. It's funny, because what I'm doing doesn't at all fit what I had intended to do before he was born. But that method just plain doesn't make sense with my particular child at his particular age. The times I've tried, it's been an abysmal failure.

What can I do but watch my child and try to learn as he grows?

The Seasonal Family said...

I completely understand how you feel! When we go to visit my family and attend their church, a family with 9 kids always makes me feel inferior - and not intentionally. But from newborn to age 12 they all sit in the service and sit quietly and nicely. No fidgeting! They all put themselves to bed on time and help with chores. My 2 year old will listen to me 20% of the time but loves to test the limits. There are days when she is in time out about 6 or 7 times! Parenting is not hard, so do not be discouraged you are being a wonderful mom :) We mothers with more defiant and curious children need to support each other

Fidelio said...

Meh. My kid eats small animals and occasionally will rewire the house. I'm virtually certain I'm creating a monster. Oh well.

The only thing I've become convinced of in the last year is that sometimes you just have to physically discipline. Not a hit/swat, necessarily, because that just seems like a joke to them. Try grabbing his hands and not. letting. him. move. at. all. It's not something toddlers like, being prevented from doing something. Say no, or stop, or some other clear command of prohibition while you're holding him. He'll be screaming and writhing, but eventually he'll get that you, the big person, are the one setting the limits.

It doesn't always work. Sometimes you lock yourself in a room and yell at him through the door until you calm down.

Katie said...

You ARE doing a good job! I understand how it can be frustrating, though. We have the same issues with Isaac.

I know you know this, but every family's different, and that includes what works for the parents regarding discipline. It irks me when people have hard and fast rules they think every parent should follow (like "Every child should be spanked!" or "No spanking! All spanking is child abuse!" Really, isn't the truth in the middle somewhere?). Also, the Raising Olives blogger has a lot of kids, and I'm sure her discipline methods have developed over the years, just like yours are developing now as you figure out what Mark will respond to and what works for you and John.

A little while ago, I wrote to Leila Lawler (Like Mother, Like Daughter) about this issue, and she was very helpful and reassuring.

God bless! At least most toddler behaviors don't last very long . . . he'll get tired of the tomatoes soon and move on to something else!

Sheila said...

Fidelio -- I remember developing that technique with my little brother! He is a real firebrand. My rule with him in church was that the noisier he was, the less room he had to move around in ... if he actually talked, he got the hogtie/hug treatment, which he did not like at ALL. I wonder if that would work with Marko? Right now his only real consequence is when I take away what he's causing trouble with, or take him away from it. And that's bad enough for him -- he HATES to be prevented from causing trouble!

Thanks for all the encouragement, people. It's helpful to remember that Marko is not one of the eight Raising Olives kids ... he's himself, for better and worse, and he probably needs different things than they do.

momsomniac said...

I think a LOT comes down to temperament. All of mine are STRONG-willed. It can be a good trait to have, but it doesn't make parenting easy!

We did time-ins with our oldest. These were NOT chats, but time-outs in a nice, strong, restraining hug. Regular time-outs were HOPELESS until he was almost 5. People would say "you need to MAKE him stay in time-out" saying if he got up 100 times, I should sit him down 100 times. And I'd think, "100? That's NOTHING!"

I'd go on about my kids. But I think the best thing I have heard on this was from my friend Emily.

She used to watch parents with children who did not listen, who had melt-downs, who were all over the place (=MY kid), and she'd congratulate herself on what a GOOD parent she was...because her daughter was SO WELL BEHAVED.

And then...she had her second daughter.

Her youngest daughter was having NONE of that! We joke that her youngest daughter will marry my middle son and together they'll be astonished that most people DO NOT scream and smack their heads on the floor when they don't get what they want. : )

It sounds like you're doing fine. I honestly think the fact that we WORRY about how we're doing is a pretty good indicator that we're doing fine.

heather said...

You're doing great! What Katie and Momsomniac said. I'm not a mom and have never raised or had a hand in raising a kid, but you know what's best for you and you'll learn with Mark. This is also a willful stage, as you said.

It's no use comparing yourself to other people. For one thing, they're not you and their child is not your child. For another, there's a good chance that they are exaggerating their successes to seem more successful in their online persona. I've learned that as honest as people seem in real life, online, that often goes out the window. You're really honest and candid in both realms, but not everyone else is. So don't be too hard on yourself from comparisons. =)

Sheila said...

Heather, I'm not actually that honest. I don't lie, but no WAY do I mention the half of my failures, Marko's meltdowns, or the number of times something important gets pooped on. It just wouldn't be possible to keep track of it all -- plus, I do like to sound like I've got it together at least sometimes. Even though it's quite possible that I don't.

The Seasonal Family said...

Whoops, I came back to read what others had said and realized I wrote that parenting is not hard when indeed it is! I meant to write parenting IS hard. And don't you find that when they really need a good discipline they act too darn cute and you sometimes have to go into the other room to refrain yourself from smiling and or laughing and encouraging them.

Sheila said...

Haha, I assumed that was what you meant. ;)

Our kid cracks us up all the time. So hard to frown at him (the discipline tactic that often works best) when there are laughs trying to bubble up under it!

Sarah Faith said...

I definitely feel you. It's so easy to get the theory down pat and then you come across behavior or situations that don't quite fit. I often feel like I have no idea what I'm doing. :) Not sure if that's any consolation to you. But you think a lot and you love your son and you are building a good relationship.
Keep a cheerful attitude, try not to lose it with your kid, and if you do, apologize. I think that helps cover a lot.
Damage from "lack of discipline" can be undone easily if the relationship and love/obedience are there. Much easier than the relationship being built up when all that was focused on was behavior. That is my opinion. :)

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The Ghost Wore Yellow Socks - Josh Lanyon Hmm, I liked this book well enough; it had an adorable couple, some mystery, and it was written by Josh Lanyon. This was one of his earliest works, his first stand-alone I believe, so I guess that's why it didn't measure up to his later novels-Fair Game, Come Unto the Yellow Sand, Dark Horse, Spain and Doyle mystery. I loved all of those books and the characters. So I felt slightly disappointed with this one because it just didn't feel as polished or developed.

The mystery started off intriguing, with a dead body in the bathtub that seemingly vanishes moments later, but the culprit was obvious from the start for me and the mystery ultimately lost its steam, ending with a cliched and rushed confrontation with the killer.
Josh Lanyon's books tend to have a mellow feel to them, meaning I don't feel the urge to stay up all night reading, but that's not any fault of the writing which is excellent. That said, this book was mellower than most, so I totally understand why some reviewers said they found it boring-not much excitement or suspense.

Also, the novel ended a little too open-ended for me in terms of how Perry and Nick will be able to work things out, seeing as Perry stated he was still moving into Nick's apartment and Nick wasn't planning on giving up the job. But then I suppose the only way for things to work out would be for Perry to move to California, and so for the sake of their HEA, that's what I imagined will happen eventually. ^-^

I still much preferred Josh Lanyon's later works, but this is still certainly above average writing, compared to many other m/m stories out there. If you're new to Josh Lanyon's works, I recommend starting his other books first, as previously listed. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4!
Maybe because I'm as much of a sucker for Bambi eyes as Nick is.


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At Suggestion of the Advisory Board, the AIM Fixed Income Fund Will Conduct Pro Forma Stress Testing

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This past week the AIM Funds annual report meetings produced some excellent suggestions from the alumni, faculty, and investment professionals who attended. During the AIM Fixed Income Fund meeting it was suggested by members of the Advisory Board [which include Jay Schwister and Dan Tranchita (Baird Advisors)] that the students conduct not only ex post, but pro forma bond fund 'stress testing.'

The other members of the Fixed Income Advisory Board include Pat Brown of Citigroup and Tim Fotsch of Wells Capital Management. Jay Schwister and Dan Tranchita explained to the students the importance of knowing in advance the impact on a bond portfolio of changing interest rates, credit spreads, and yield curve twists. Jay Schwister said, "While I appreciate the fact that the AIM students understand how their portfolio performance was impacted by events during the past twelve months, I'm more concerned that they understand the impact on their future returns if interest rates rise by 100 bps or if credit spreads widen 50 bps. It is essential that a fixed income investor know the extent of risk exposure they have within their portfolio."

Dr. David Krause, AIM program director, said, "This suggestion was well received by the students. Currently, the AIM Fixed Income Fund has targeted a 100 bps tracking error limit and, as Jay and the others pointed out, it is important for the student-managers to understand how various positions will impact their risk budget. For instance, if the ETFs they purchase have an average tracking error of 30 bps versus the benchmark, then 30% of their risk budget is already used up without any duration or credit risk being utilized."

Dr. Krause continued, "The AIM Fixed Income Fund meeting on Wednesday was the best we've had since the inception of the AIM Funds in 2005. Jay Schwister and Dan Tranchita were joined by Sean Gissal (Marquette Endowment Fund, CIO), Pat Brown (Citigroup), and Tim Fotsch (Wells Capital Management). The AIM students were very appreciative of the investment professionals' comments and efforts to help them understand the process of managing a fixed income portfolio."

"Interestingly, this weekend an article was posted on titled, How to Stress-Test a Portfolio's Interest-Rate Sensitivity, Dr. Krause said. "This article will be discussed with the students in the AIM Class of 2012 and students enrolled in my Fixed Income course when the fall semester begins. We'll work on building a model to conduct pro forma stress testing of the AIM Fixed Income Fund."

Dr. Krause concluded, "Another good article on understanding a bond portfolio's duration as it relates to interest rate risk was published last fall on at: We'll continue to work on building a sensitivity model that allows the students to understand the impact of different scenarios, such as changing interest rates and inflation levels. We'd like to thank the investment professionals that take time to visit our campus and the AIM is greatly appreciated."

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Thursday, April 21, 2011

Ayn Rand and her followers are sociopaths

It's not that there would be a shortage of people to run those corporations but there would be a shortage of people with the sociopathic mentality to run the corporation as it would be wished to be run by the stock holders and Boards of Directors.

They need amoral people who have no problem putting money and profit ahead of people. These sociopaths are few and far between. There aren't very many people willing to actually sell out their fellow man for a few more dollars, people who will take the entire burden of the actions, allowing the boards and stock holders to place distance between themselves and the actions of their corporations.

The only thing they produce is the cover for the sociopathic, authoritarian dominator plutocrats and oligarchs to continue to consolidate power and money and through money consolidate more power.

Ayn Rand’s admiration of sociopaths extends beyond the captains of industry as her infatuation with murderer William Hickman is well documented. If this is the type of person she admired, the type of person upon which she wrote “Atlas Shrugged,” then what does that say about the people worshipping at the altar of objectivism? They are no better, at least mentally and morally, than the cultists that followed Manson to the Tate home. Although they may not realize it because the authoritarian followers will not allow this information to penetrate their bubble and if it does it will be dismissed as a lie because it is something that does not confirm their world view.


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Thursday, February 02, 2006

Not Yet Jet Performance

I've got a month left in my preparation for the job interview date I set for myself.

I have been busy rehearsing answers to all the standard airline interview questions, but the problem with imaginary interviewers and lateral thinking, is that my imagination comes up with some seriously untenable interview strategies. While it would be impressive if I were to happen to rescue the airline CEO's five-year-old daughter from terrorists while I was on the way to the interview, without arriving late or disheveled, there is a very small chance of my being able to employ that particular method of scoring points with the hiring panel. Therefore logically no more than a very small portion of my time and energy should focus on those details. It's less literally life-or-death, but my best answer to the question "tell me about yourself" deserves more attention.

I may practice some of my interview answers on you, but such posts will be rare and sparse, for two reasons. One is that this is an anonymous blog, and of course many of the answers to human resources questions will contain personal information. If I skip the personal details, and just tell stories, spinning them into perfectly tailored little sales pitches for hiring Aviatrix, you might be very interested. So would be a lot of people. And sadly, that's why I won't post them. Many hits on my blog are from people looking for interview "gouge" as it's called. I'm not going to risk having my stunning Have you ever had a supervisor who lost his or her temper? story plagiarised by a candidate who interviews the week before me. You might think that doesn't happen, but people run around looking for the "right" answers to questions instead of their own answers.

Another thing I've been doing lately is reviewing technical information. At least one airline hands candidates a written test which they must pass before they even get a chance at an interview. Boning up on formulae is of course less emotionally draining than reviewing one's experiences to decide how best to respond to What is the worst thing we could discover about you? Way back when I started this blog, I bought an aerodynamics textbook. I shoved it in my flight bag and have been reading it on and off, but not on the same days I've been blogging. I tend to read the same bits over and over again because although they make sense while I'm reading, the details of the information seems to drift back out through one of the orifices in my head, after I put the book down. Perhaps explaining some of it will cement it in my head, and as there is only one right answer to this sort of thing, I don't mind those ahead of me knowing it too. What started out as the introduction to this entry has become rather long (something I have to watch when answering interview questions) so I'll make this a post in itself, and tell you about jet performance later.

dph said...

If it helps, merge the two scenarios...

Imagine you are on your way to the interview, and the terrorist says "Tell me about yourself, and make it interesting, otherwise everyone gets it, starting with this little girl. "

btw. I would never have thought about someone plagarising my experiences for a job interview. Interesting and very valid point. Some people suck.

david said...

I've done non-aviation hiring a few times in my life, so I've had a taste of how things work on the other side of the table. There are at least three boobie-trapped questions in an interview, and you identified the first one in your post:

1. Tell us about yourself.

The others are

2. Tell us about your previous jobs.

3. What are your salary expectations?

#2 is the one that people are most likely to blow. It is absolutely, critically important to say nothing but positive things about past employers, no matter how bad your experiences were. No one likes a complainer.

Both #1 and #2 are really asking "Are you the kind of person we'll like working with 8+ hours/day for the next 3-5 years?"

The best answer to #1, if you feel it's honest for you, is to tell them how much you still like flying (after x years and n thousand hours) and how much you enjoy working with people. Then go on to tell them how their company looks like a good place for someone like you -- or even better, ask some questions to try to get them to tell *you* why the company's ideal: people love to talk about themselves.

They might also want to know if you have a spouse and kids who are going to take up a lot of your time, but of course, they cannot legally ask that -- it's up to you whether to put them out of their misery or not (personally, I never even tried to get that information when I was hiring).

There is never a good answer for #3 -- you need to dance around a bit. In the tech world, the trick is usually to ask for too much then accept concessions (more telecommuting, more vacation time, etc.) in lieu of some of the money, but I doubt that would work in aviation.

Oshawapilot said...

It's at times like this that I'm sure you appreciate your choice to remain anonymous.

I could otherwise immagine the shock that would result if the interviewer suddenly (and of course, unexpectedly) blurted out a question related to your blog. Inevitably it would be something you wrote about months (or years) ago that seemed innocent and neutral at the time, but suddenly gained new perspective in the eyes of a potential employer.

From someone who learned firsthand about the possible issues of not remaining anonymous in ones blog, I do understand your choice there, especially considering your career endeavours.

Flygirl said...

Good luck with all your prep work for the interview...i know it can be nerveracking. And good thinking to not divulge too much about your interview answers...there are some crappy people out there!


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NEWS: Alaska House Passes ANWR Resolution with Bipartisan Support

NEWS: Alaska House Passes ANWR Resolution with Bipartisan Support

Lawmakers Encourage Congress to Open Coastal Plain of ANWR to Oil and Gas Exploration

February 15, 2017

Juneau – Today, the Alaska House of Representatives approved a resolution urging Congress to pass legislation to open the 1002 study area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) for oil and gas exploration and development.  House Joint Resolution 5, sponsored by Representative Dean Westlake (D-Kotzebue), passed the Alaska House of Representatives by a vote of 31-4.  The resolution was co-sponsored by 12 members of the Alaska House.

“I realize this is a contentious issue for some lawmakers and many stakeholders across the state,” said Rep. Westlake.  “However, this is the region I represent, and while subsistence is our main priority, so are jobs.  That’s why I am here, to help create jobs for my region.”

The Alaska National Wildlife Refuge was created in 1980 with the passage of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA), which designated nearly 19.5 million acres as wildlife refuge.  Section 1002 of ANILCA set aside 1.5 million acres for possible oil and gas development, but it would take an act of Congress for that development to move forward.  Over the last several years, legislation filed in Congress has proposed to develop less than 2,000 acres of the coastal plain.

“With Alaska’s strong history of responsible natural resource development, high environmental standards, and advances in technology like directional drilling, I feel confident that this tiny fraction of ANWR can be safety developed for the maximum benefit to all Alaskans,” said Rep. Westlake.  “ANWR could be another Prudhoe Bay for Alaska.  With the oil volume in the Trans-Alaska Pipeline declining we need to have everything on the table for discussion.  I want jobs for my region, employment for my people, strong schools, and enough State Troopers to ensure public safety.  Those things have to be paid for, so it’s time to get to work.”

HJR 5 will now be sent to the Alaska Senate for consideration.  The Senate Special Committee on the Arctic has already schedule a hearing for the resolution Friday afternoon.

For more information, contact Jesse Logan in Rep. Westlake’s office at (907) 465-5286.

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Custom Kitchen Cabinets – Providing Elegance To Your Kitchen

Are you one of those people who love to spend most of their time in the kitchen to cook meals? If yes, then don’t you think that the kitchen is one of the most crucial parts of a home? If you seriously think that it is indeed, then you must know the value of having custom kitchen cabinets in your kitchen. These cabinets help to make the process of cooking meals and storing kitchen products a lot easier than you can even think of.

Nowadays, cabinets are quite common, and can be easily found in almost every kitchen, but the latest trend is of custom kitchen cabinets. And, many people are using them since former comes with the dual advantages of functions and exquisiteness. The greatest advantage of these customized cabinets is that the homeowners can get them manufactured in order to meet their needs and kitchen space. Getting kitchen cabinets manufactured as per your requirements would enable you to give your kitchen a look of your own choice. Moreover, it hardly matters that you are constructing a new kitchen or refurbishing an old one, as having these modern style cabinets can be of great help.

The cabinets are one of the most important parts of kitchen renovation ideas. People with reserved income who cannot manage to pay for an expensive customized cabinetry, can get their existing cabinets refurbished in order to give them a modern look. However, renovating an old one is not an easy job to do, as the entire process requires the expertise of a professional and experienced carpenter. These professionals possess the ability to give a new and refreshing look to old cabinets and enhance the aesthetic appeal of the surroundings.

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Friday, October 14, 2011

Writer Chris Hedges

A must watch video :
Pulitzer Prize writer Chris Hedges eloquently takes down Right Wing Embarrassment to Canada Kevin O'Leary while discussing the Occupy Wall Street movement.
I found Hedges' intelligence + composure under pressure complete admirable.
He's a new favourite nerd.

Mina from Sending Postcards let me know that the cbc budsman found O' leary's remark to a breach of policy and offered a formal apology to Chris Hedges. yay.

Read the satisfying article here.

Emma at The Marion House Book said...

Thanks for posting that. What an embarrassment O'Leary is. He should be replaced with Chris Hedges!

mina said...

I can't believe Kevin O'Leary is working for the CBC in this capacity. I mean, you'd think The Dragon's Den would be enough to maintain his over-inflated ego. This was just gross.

Anyway, apparently he apologized off air... even though he wasted everyone's time by quibbling over the semantics of "nutbar" and "nutcase" on air.

Katya said...

Thanks for sharing this piece. Chris Hedges reflected what news programs of yesteryear used to be: places where people became more informed and educated. His calm demeanor only highlighted the weaknesses of O'Leary.

Alanna Cavanagh said...

Thanks you 3 for your comments!

I complete agree with you. Hedge's complete composure was so impressive + wonderful to behold. He's a new addition to my mentors list!!

Wendy said...

That clip was amazing! I hadn't heard anything of it in the US. Thanks for sharing it. Chris Hedges was impressive.


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It is important to start to wash your puppy from the early months to get  to used to being handled and brushed. On the other hand, his hair is generally odorless compared to other dog breeds, which does not require frequent washing. In order to maintain it's coat best, it is advisable to wash it periodically every 2/3 months. Absolutely avoiding the hair cut even if it is advisable to do it at the base of the paw to avoid that on smooth surfaces the dog may lose adherence and slip.

The REQUAL line, which we use with great satisfaction, is a great product for your Alaskan Malamute, in frequent or sporadical washings. If you decide to participate with your dog at beauty shows, you need to prepare its coat in best way possible. Skin and hair should be treated with regularity.

Dilute REFLEX-PROF or VITAL-PROF in 10 parts of water, apply, wash and rinse thoroughly.

This product beautifies and conditions long hair with a woolly texture and also intensely nourishes the coat. It is a restructuring cream enriched with peach-pit oil which untangles the hair and provides sheen. Its formula ensures the easy removal of tangles, knots and mats.
RIFLEX-PROF can be used at the same time. It is a professional concentrated shampoo with a whitening and polishing effect which cleanses deeply without removing the natural oils from the coat. It is ideal for revitalising the textures of white, black, and tan coats and prevents yellowing thanks to a very gentle bleaching agent. This is an excellent product for dogs needing frequent bathing and can be used undiluted where there is yellowing.
BIO-PLUS beauty mask is a fast acting conditioner which is recommended after every bath. After each application, the hair will look silky, shiny and particularly well nourished. It also makes drying and combing easier, and protects the coat from environmental and chemical damage. It can be used as a pre-cementing cream to support and shape the coat and is excellent for weighting down the hair as well as providing long hair with elasticity. Added to hot water it can be used as a remover after the show and is exceptional as a moisturising beauty treatment after bathing. Undiluted, mix the product in the palm of the hand and then work thoroughly into the coat for as long as desired. Diluted, it is applied to clean and towel-dried hair; dilute 1 – 2 spoonfuls of the product in a litre of hot water, apply to the coat, leave for a few minutes, then rinse off lightly. The same solution may be used in spray form during drying to obtain an intense conditioning treatment and simplify brushing.
SETIL for anti-static action.
After thoroughly drying the hair, spray the product onto the coat and brush and comb to shape as required. This product gives a silky and brightening effect even on the most problem textured coats. It protects and restructures the keratin in the coat from the heat of the drier, moisturises, and gives natural elasticity to the coat. It is fortified with Macadamia oil to shape and protect the hair, and liquid crystals and special silicone oil make the coat glossy. It also contains vitamins A, B and fluid lanolin all to improve and brighten the natural colours of the coat.

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When bathing a dog for the show ring two different shampoos should be used: the first, for cleansing while the second is specifically for texture and nourishment. The preliminary shampoo to use is either PROF INN or RIFLEX PROF.
PROF INN is suitable if the coat is particularly neglected and dirty, however, if the coat is well cared for RIFLEX PROF can be used to cleanse and add lustre to the colours of the coat. A mixture of 50% of RIFLEX PROF and 50% of VITAL PROF can be applied to dry hair. The second shampoo should restore natural conditioning to the coat without altering the texture and REQUAL recommend KERAL PROF which gently cleanses the semi-rough texture of the coat and strengthens the keratin structure of the skin and hair enhancing it and making it stronger.
All REQUAL shampoos must be diluted in ten parts water.
For outstanding brightness after bathing it is possible to use one –two spoonfuls of BIOVIT OIL mixed with 100 ml of KERAL PROF. BIOVIT OIL can also be used to nourish the hair throughout the week or between shows. It can be applied undiluted or sprayed, once diluted, with a little water onto the coat.

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The use of BIO PLUS professional cream is recommended after cleansing and towel drying hair; it gives shape and support to all coat types. Dilute 1 – 2 spoonfuls in a litre of hot water, apply to the hair, leave for a few moments and then rinse. This product can be used as a pre-cementing cream to support and shape the coats at shows.

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PHYTO SELF is a dry cleansing shampoo which can be used pre ring when there has not been sufficient time to bathe the dog.
SETIL spray is used once the hair is dry for restructuring, as an antistatic agent, and to achieve a silky effect.

INVOL provides extra volume if needed pre show- ring. It is antistatic and shapes the coat.