Hamish Downie is a Tokyo-Based Australian writer/producer, whose work includes the music video for Robyn Loau’s comeback single “Never Let You Down”, and the horror fan-film “Silent Hill: Stolen Heart”. He's currently working on a WW2 short and feature film.

He proclaims to be "still very new to blogging, and largely do it for the fun of it." His blogging plan is to highlight forgotten classics and short films by great up-and-coming filmmakers and welcomes you to submit your short film for review.

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Gray Milner @UncleIndieGray Portsmouth, Britain (UK) conducts his first ever band interview compiled as a podcast with the fantastic new Britpop band The Chase @thechaseonline

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One of England’s finest and most loved writers explores the uncomfortable and tragicomic gap between people’s public appearance and their private desires in two tender and surprising stories.

Pete says "Smut by Alan Bennett, consists of two novellas.  And while not nearly as lustful as the title suggests, both stories are humorous, intriguing, and highly entertaining. In the first story, the person one would expect least likely to engage in voyeurism (the prim widow Mrs. Donaldson) suddenly can't get enough when the opportunity presents itself. In the second, Graham, the perfect banker son, is perhaps not all that he seems. Yes, his fingernails are exceptionally clean, but what does that prove exactly? Read this funny little book and you'll find out all his secrets -- and more!"

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Do you want to know how to get the most out of your car buying experience?

Well, the truth is, it’s all in the dealership or even more so the sales consultant you choose. Not every dealership is alike. Some have the most customer oriented care you can imagine, while others just want your money and to get you off the lot so they can get the next fish on the hook.

Here is one x-dealers advice on how to find yourself a great sales consultant that you can trust.

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Adam D'Angelo is a University Student at the University of Windsor Ontario Canada, majoring in BHK of Sport Management. This new and upcoming sport blogging entrepreneur, hopes to gain the interest of many followers through his progression of posting controversial and hot topics related with the sports world.

He takes on Boxing with "Remember a time when the sport of boxing took the soul of a person and made you feel the blood, sweat, and tears of a boxing match? It was as if you were ringside experiencing every blow, every body shot, every big hook or uppercut. It was a  time when boxers were the most iconic athletes on the planet. You do not have to be a boxing fan to know the names of the greats who have put their body's on the line in every match they had; Ali, Frazier, Marciano, Tyson, Holyfield, Lewis, Foreman, Trinidad, De La Hoya, Robinson, Leonard, and the list goes on. "

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Stepxen opened up a Twitter account in March of 2009. He wasn’t really sure why other than he needed a Twitter account.

"I was very confused about the real purpose of it. I still see people today that are really confused about what the heck it’s even good for. I have learned recently that it is a pretty neat tool to have at your disposal."

"I’ve always kind of thought that having a Facebook account kept you in touch with everyone but we end up having friends, people who add us because we have friends in common, former friends, enemies, etc… And then we have to see what all of these people are doing or thinking, or they may comment on what we are doing ..."

"Twitter on the other hand is a little different, you follow someone that you want to follow, you see what they say… You just read a “tweet” from someone and keep going... "

So Stepxen gets it.. he get's Twitter... and wrote a nice explanation for us... Drop by and read his stuff!

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"The oil industry is in it for the money.

I know how shocking this must be for many of us.

But it’s true. Literally.  The duty of Big Oil’s executives to their shareholders is to maximize their profits.  There’s nothing wrong with that, in theory.   They are in fact, quite good at it.  The top five oil companies alone have made almost a trillion dollars in profit in the last decade.

You just need to remember that making money – not providing jobs or energy security for our nation – is what they’re all about.  Therefore, if you want to find out what’s really going on with the oil industry’s latest pet project – Keystone XL – all you need to do is follow the money."

... and this is exactly what I (Chief Pssst Poster) thought might be going on with Keystone XL. But I'm still a big fan of the pipeline for it's jobs, revenues, profits and the fact that those profits are coming to American companies and not foreign companies. Part of any business is to keep its competitors from making profits.

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A short Pssst... that jumps to a nice article on Esty for those considering starting a new business life. Deserves a read. There's a FB link too announcing her Valentines Day Sale..

Jenna Sue is a 20-something year old with a love for design, decor, art and home improvement. This blog is the product of her profession, her passions, and life experiences in photos. Go along for the ride and see if you find something of inspiration along the way!

Her "Snapshot" page is a nice peruse as well... Enjoy

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Just the Right Book is where you can get personalized reading recommendations(based on your interests and our secret sauce) for readers of any age.

So, how do they do it? Experience.

Just the Right Book has honed its skills over the last 20 years while running R.J. Julia Booksellers, an award-winning, independent bookstore in Madison, CT. For the first time, this independent bookstore experience is now available to you online. In fact, they're so confident that they can pick out "just the right book", it's guaranteed.

Every reader who has a subscription to Just the Right Book gets personal attention from one of their trained book experts, who reviews your reading profile to find just the right books for you. You can update and change your profiles at any time to reflect your mood or interests.

JTRB has created a page just for Pssst.. sharing here some of their favorite books of the year in various categories.

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Here's ya go. "Pssst.... Lady wanna buy a truck" ain't what you think. Yes it is a blog story about a film maker who retells her day wherein she goes looking for a truck... kinda. It's not the greatest story. But don't stop now.

What this little Pssst lead to was a very nice 15 minutes of reading and exploring the film crews website. "Displaced Yankee Productions was founded by Executive Producer/Director Heather E Connell. Their mission is to develop short films and documentaries that raise social awareness through compelling stories and visuals in the entertainment medium. Be it dramatic, comic or narrative - DYP looks to raise questions, create dialogue and inspire personal activism."

I recommend you take a few minutes and troll the site... Pssst. Then come back here and tell me if she ever found a truck?

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Kirsty at "Wren And Her Friends.blogspot.com" has found a great TED video which anyone in their 3rd act might enjoy looking at.

Within this generation, an extra 30 years have been added to our life expectancy -- and these years aren’t just a footnote or a pathology. At TEDxWomen, Jane Fonda asks how we can think about this new phase of our lives.

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"Pssst…Ben. Call me crazy but I think they have figured out we are paying them back entering zero’s on that big computer in your office."

Credit to The China Money Report

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La Belle Brocante...

Here's an interesting site... but I can't figure out what the site is actually about. The blog style site displays various artistic and antiques which are nice to look at. Perhaps you can post what you think here for me.

TO me it seems like an ongoing display of rare artifacts, pictures and odd historical memorabilia. The site is very nicely detailed and drew my interest, but mostly because of the odd nature of the items and the lack of stated purpose.

Good luck and love to hear your feedback.

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Robert Lee Brewer has posted a great article about how photos help to draw traffic to your blog.

Here are some reasons why images improve blog traffic:

▪ Improves blog content.
▪ Increases visibility on social media sites
▪ Provides additional traffic via search engines

Head on over to Robert's site for the full details...
(Pssst... Photo by Shirley Bittner. She's posted more today!)

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While sleuthing ^{(looking for webpages that use "pssst" in places on the page other than in the Title, URL or Heading)}, I came across Shirley Bittner's photography website.

It's a nice site with great photos ... I recommend it for a few minutes reprieve from the days challenges.

Pssst.... All photos are copyright shirley bittner. Thanks for checking out her blog I hope you enjoy the photos. All she asks is that you don't copy or take photos without permission. If you'd like a print, please email her at shirley(at)bittnerdesigns(dot)com. Shirley was pretty quick to respond to provide us permission to use Ruffus's photo.

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Artist Kate MccGwire creates molted bird feathers sculptures...

"I gather, collate, re-use, layer, peel, burn, reveal, locate, question, duplicate, play and photograph"

Kate MccGwire's practice probes the beauty inherent in duality, exploring the play of opposites - at an aesthetic, intellectual and visceral level - that characterises the way we conceive the world. She does this by appealing to our essential duality as human beings, to our senses and our reason, and by drawing on materials capable of embodying a dichotomous way of seeing, feeling and thinking. The finished work has a consistent 'otherness' to it that places it beyond our experience of the world, poised on a threshold between the parameters that define everyday reality.

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When You Lay Awake at Night Waiting for Your Child to Come Home (or WYLANWYCCH)


KIrstie is a *Pssst*.com'er and gets our support as such.

Today's blog entry is rife with a personal expression but holds words we can all hold dear in our own lives.

"I want a house where everyone is considerate of one another. I do not want a house of rules but of principles. How do you balance that with authority?

I want a house where the parent holds respect and therefore authority. I don't want a house of dictatorship but one with a respected authoritative presence. How do you balance that with yourself, your short-comings?"

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Sounds like Mommy DJ needs some late night advice herself? Do you have a foolproof remedy or do you just default to stareing at the ceiling too?

" I remember waking up as a kid and realizing my parents had been up for hours. It never made sense to me. I was thinking, Why are they up so early? How boring.

Fast forward thirty some years and I get it. The moment you have a baby, you sign up for sleep deprivation-forever. Even though the baby eventually sleeps through the night-you might not.

The New York Times reported that more mothers are using prescription pills to help get sleep. And you would think as exhausted as we can get it would be easy to fall asleep. Most of us are busy trying to keep it together. Stay at home moms are on call 24/7. Moms who work outside the home go from one job to another. 

But even once you are in bed...the noise in your head continues"...

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Know your signs, and take lots of pictures

The crushing feeling of finding a ticket attached to the windshield of your car is enough to ruin any New Yorker’s New Year.

But there are ways to fight it, if you’re armed with the right information. While certain parking and meter regulations are suspended Sunday and Monday for the holiday, they’ll resume Tuesday.

Larry Berezin, chief operating officer of New York Parking Ticket LLC, believes city parking spots are scarcer than ever and tickets are up this time of year because of all the tourists in town for winter break.

“Visitors to my website have increased significantly over the last three weeks,” said Berezin, a lawyer whose company offers advice on fighting such summonses.

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Mum's Gone To La La Land
Pssst is a funny little word and you find it in the oddest places. "Mum's Gone to La La Land" is one of those sites which on first look didn't qualify, I can say this because the "Pssst" just didn't measure up to being in a place that was of any interest ... to anyone. And that's what I'm here to do, find you interesting Pssst Posts. (I dare you to find the Pssst ob Mum's site).

A side benefit of searching for Pssst is that searching takes me to very ODD places. "Mum's Goes to La La Land" is exactly that.... ODD. She's gone around the bend ... and seriously FOUND La La Land! Mum has a twisted mind.

I encourage you to run the site... a guaranteed laugh.

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We live in a society of supply and demand. Things that everyone wants to own (a Mercedes SLR) typically cost more than things no one wants (a Yugo). The same applies to services; a haircut from someone who cares about the details and has years of experience in creating the latest styles will demand a premium over a cut delivered by a beauty college student just starting out with scissors.
But what if you wanted that car, haircut, (or in our case, remodeling) that was the better quality option, but you wanted to secure it at a discount. Well, for the car, it might involve looking for a used model, for the latest haircut you might have to look for a coupon or promotion… but what about that finished basement, attic storage space, or outdoor kitchen/deck dream?

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Arteriole is a student with a love of science, art, and good tunes to hum along with. Michelle René has launched a new store and gets our thumbs up partly because she's used the power of "Pssst", but also because both the quality of her site and most importantly her work. Clearly one can see that Michelle has a passion for creating truly custom work.

Show the girl some love!

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ADMIN: I generally shy away from posting forum posts because they don't bring quality to your attention. But this Pssst Post screams out to be posted. It seems that Erin & Will have hit a wall in their quest for adopting. Maybe a @PssstPost followers can help. Here's what caught my eye...

"Okay that was probably a shocking thread title, but that is what the call with a referral service felt like today. Their first question was how much are you willing to budget followed by what do you want. (Gee is this like ordering a new mattress?) The entire contact left me feeling....icky. It was implied that we'd need to go out of state and that we should up our budget at least another 15,000 (OMG are you kidding me!) I mean they might as well as said, how much will you pay, right?

We've been looking at other options since our match failed from changing agencies to using a referral service. I feel kinda disheartened by the process..."

Can anyone help?

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That's because he is a she.

Has to be. Take a look around - there's no other way to explain it. All around the U.S., women are frantically planning for the holiday season.

And men...aren't.

I hate to sound sexist. So I'll just perpetuate a male/female stereotype. This time of year, women cook. We clean. We decorate. We bake cookies for entire school districts. We plan gourmet menus for people we hate.

We deck the freaking halls.

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Maybe XMas is the day you'll propose?

That time has finally come in your life and you start to sweat…..

No sweat! …here is a guide to get you there:

Part One

Think about her…. Remember: This moment will be a zillion times more important to her than it could ever be for you—stuff of legions…. and will be retold by her and her sister again and again—so really consider what SHE would like….and waiting until half-time of the big game is probably not the direction….think ‘romance’….Drew Brees is cute but! I think you get the point.  If you think about it, I’m sure she’s probably dropped a hint or two  and will appreciate any effort you make to personalize the proposal in a way that says, “Yes, I ‘hear’ you …and totally ‘get’ you”.

Read on to Part two...

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Dita von Teese will be returning to Australia in March 2012 to launch a lingerie line for Target! She will walk the runway at the Loreal Fashion Festival on March 10, 2012, and the pieces themselves will be arriving instore in February, with new product lines to come in March and April. The line will be titled "Von Follies by Dita von Teese", and will come in a wide range of sizes.

Prices will start at $17 and go up to $79 for fitted corsolettes. Word is that the collection will include proper garter belts, overwire bras, high waisted briefs, corsetry; and the colours will encompass black lace over nude, leopard print, and dreamy pale pink satins. It will be available for purchase both instore and online, which is a lifesaver for women like me who are right now reading about the delicious details and fretting they might not make the product launch!

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We love finding Pssst domains!

Paul and Thalia share song sound and scenery with you from Down Under. A sort of "in the eyes of the beholder" travels site.

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Anya seems to adore a lot of things but mostly photography, eye catching design, interiors, a bit of fashion and her gorgeous family. She sharing her daily finds and treasures and hopes you love them as much as she does.

Just to get away from the tinsel and mulled wine of the season In this blog post Anya shares her find of H&M Home textile collection SS 2012

"The vintage flower prints are so trendy and so Liberty. If you like bold colours you can find textiles with spots, stripes and chevron. If you prefer a more classic look you might enjoy the stripe collection."

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Shannon and Vikki are from California and adore the sunshine. They think being event planners is the best thing since sliced bread. They love their husbands and find inspiration everywhere. Yes everywhere.

They are slightly obsessed with all things wedding blog related. They laugh at ourselves and one another often while secretly thinking they are pretty awesome (Shh!) They believe the most awesome people we know are brides.

"We are swooning over this one! Have your flower girl deliver a secret message to your groom before you walk down the aisle!"

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I (Sherbert Lemon) write today's post sat virtually on top of an oil heater and a blanket over my lap, like the old woman I am clearly destined to become.

There's muttering of snow. This does not thrill me, as I'm sure is the case for many of you, there's still far too much to do before Christmas close-down to be getting snowed in!!

Besides the usual Sherbet lemon based potterings and life in general there's been another project going on behind the scenes, one that I'm very excited about and have been looking forward to sharing!!

So with out further ado, I present to you Four little walls!!

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Two things you guys might not know about me: I have a pet artichoke.  He’s frozen, stem in tackt, in a mason jar in the freezer.  He goes by Francis. Second, I’ve got some ink on my hip, the kind you keep forever, says “this is all that I am.”

I was reminded of both the big black letters and my frozen friend this evening when my coach said “Steph, do you wanna be able to do this?”  I laughed. “Then decide you can fucking do it. No, decide you’ve done it. Go.”  I stopped laughing.  He was serious as a mountain lion and I’m certain he believes with his whole body that you are what you decide to be.  I’ve had similar conversations with several friends, shit, I got a piece of that idea tattooed to MY....

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Fabulous Find

This spring, I (Sharon Lovejoy) hosted the UK Herbarium group blog party one month and my dear friend Rita contributed her recipe for elderflower cordial to the party. When our elderflowers bloomed I gathered some and followed her recipe. Simply delicious and I began to just crave a nice cold glass of water mixed with the cordial in the evenings. Coincidentally, I started sleeping like a newborn baby… I eventually ran out of the cordial … and started sleeping poorly again…

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AUSTRALIAN sports fans are well aware of the young Donald Bradman's exploits with a cricket stump and a golf ball, but a new local history book has shed light on the early sporting adventures of tennis legend Margaret Court in Albury. June Shanahan — Margaret's older sister, a former ABC local radio producer and history buff — has published a book Ancestors of a Wimbledon Champion detailing her sibling's deft use of a fence paling that the family used as a cricket bat in backyard matches. That's the future Grand Slam winner in our photo wicketkeeping for her sister, moving June to say it must have been one of the rare times she and her two brothers were able to prise the bat away from Margaret.

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Janet Snell is a graduate, magna-cum-laude, of the Maryland Institute College of Art, where she studied painting with the late Ed Dugmore. She has shown her work in venues such as The Drawing Center in New York City, Strathmore Hall in DC, Asterisk Gallery in Cleveland, the Massillon Museum and Summit Art Space in her hometown of Akron. Snell is the author of FLYTRAP (Cleveland State University Press Poetry Center) and the e-book HEADS (March Street Press). Cheryl Snell and Janet Snell are sisters who, in addition to solo projects of art and writing, collaborate on chapbooks for Scattered Light Library.

Until December 20, Writer's Lair Books is offering Shiva's Arms and other books absolutely FREE. You pay S&H, that's all. Season's Greetings!

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Highland Angel is about having fun, a contemporary take on classic jewelry pieces. Their jewelry can be personalized to remember a special occasion or to carry a personal message - unique pieces which will become treasured keepsakes.

Drop by and you'll find pieces to complement your individual style, jewelry that's original, fun to wear and a joy to give and receive. Every purchase is beautifully packaged in a white highland angel gift box or bag, tied with white organza ribbon.

Whether you're buying for yourself or as a gift for someone you love, you can be sure you're buying something special.

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You might be surprised to find out that there has been very little research done on what causes people to be annoyed. Fearful, happy, sad, trusting, and surprised you can find, annoyed, not so much. There would seem to be an unending treasure trove of behaviors these days that could be construed as annoying or perhaps worse, as I think as a society we are rapidly experiencing a dramatic rise in annoying behaviors. So there really is no shortage of possibilities for study. Being annoyed at something at work doesn’t rise to the level of “I’ll quit over this”, but does make you feel like shouting “give me a break!”
While it was not scientific at all, I asked some of my colleagues to list off some of the things that organizations and bosses do that annoy them. I began to compile a list and categorize them. Here are just a few of the one’s that popped out for me, some of which I would quit over.

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sfgirlbybay is a San Francisco-based blogger, photographer, photo stylist, design junkie and bonafide flea market queen. Victoria Smith is editor of sfgirlbybay, one of the West Coast’s leading interior design blogs, featuring new product reviews, shopping tips, including art, photography and design resources, as well as home entertaining and lifestyle stories, with a ridiculously loyal readership that includes social media butterflies, top magazine editors, shoppers, and industry professionals.

"This weekend i have portland envy. i so wish i could head up north for the first ever Portland Bazaar, organized by those very crafty kids matt pierce of wood & faulk, Greg Hennes of Antler & Co. and Grace Bonney of design*sponge."

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I am just this week releasing my book, “Textures, inspirations & practices for a Life Richly Lived” and this little juicy gem will truly help you rediscover the layers and depths to your own Self Love.

This is something I am very passionate about and want YOU to experience all that I have with these authentic and personal inspirations and practices designed for YOU.

I’m ready to share it with you NOW; click the link to preview my introductions and receive your free chapter to Textures!

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Diana Gabaldon is the author of the New York Times #1 best selling, international award-winning OUTLANDER series (including the Lord John Grey novels), described by Salon magazine as “the smartest historical sci-fi adventure-romance story ever written by a science Ph.D. with a background in scripting “Scrooge McDuck” comics.”

Here’s what Diana has to say about her newly released novel:  I’m thrilled by the advent of THE SCOTTISH PRISONER.  I never like to do things I’ve already done, and I haven’t here; SCOTTISH PRISONER is a hybrid novel–something between the “Big” books of the OUTLANDER series and the shorter Lord John ones.  It’s set in 1760, and is an adventure/crime/historical novel (with occasional sex and more frequent violence), featuring Jamie Fraser and Lord John in equal measure.  If you’d like a brief preview, the first 19 pages are available on Scribd, here:....

Best of all, Diana will be giving a free copy of THE SCOTTISH PRISONER to a lucky Debutante Ball reader. The contest is open to everyone. All you have to do to enter is leave a comment.

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Bunking in other people’s apartments is a growth industry. There’s a whole (and growing) online universe of apartment-swapping, of sublets, of short-term rentals, promulgated by firms like Airbnb.com. And, as it turns out, nearly every such deal is illegal here. Last spring, a law went into effect that bans the rental of New York City apartments for fewer than 30 days, providing what the mayor’s office described as “a clear definition of what constitutes transient and permanent occupancy.” Yet “the legislation hasn’t changed behavior,” says Paul Gottsegen, president of Halstead Management Company, adding that his firm continues to field complaints from neighbors about illegal renters. Stuart Saft, president of the Council of New York Cooperatives and Condominiums, says that owners in buildings he represents have begun demanding that their boards act upon transient guests.

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10 Worse Ways To Procrastinate
An odd approach to the best ideas to succeed. This list details the best ways to fail at being a procrastinator. Its a reverse of what you might first think, unless you are a genetically wired procrastinator.

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Ron Rizzo,the new name in innovative jewelry and his brand new:"Pleve" collection:

With Christmas around the corner and Santa’s wish list still lying empty on the kitchen counter, I suggest you pen this in and then underline it in red:

Ron Rizzo and his magnificent“Pleve” collection .

These are exciting times especially when a creator can envisage a revolutionary method in diamond assembling or “diamond sculpting” as Ron calls it, without relying on the tried and tested traditional methods . What he has created and I am sharing here with you is a fresh and unique approach in hand sculpted jewelry.

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Brace yourself, this secret is a goodie! Yoga Flirt is NOT about the pole. I know, shocking right?

In any form of yoga, the asanas or postures, the physical stuff we do with our bodies, isn’t what yoga is all about.

Let me explain.

The word yoga comes from the Sanskrit word yuj, which means to yoke or create union. So with yoga we are creating a union with our mind, body, breath and spirit. Yoga Sutra 1.2 offers this definition, “The restraint of the modifications of the mind-stuff is Yoga.” What this means is that the goal of yoga is to have a calm, still mind. Not empty or blank, just one-pointed focus.

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What seems like many years ago now, I was driving up to Naryn and as we passed through the town of Kochkor, I saw a sight that made me smile.  Draped over the fences were row upon row of colourful shyrdaks, felt carpets.  There were even shyrdaks laid on the side of the road.  I mentioned this when we got to Naryn and I was told that they were cleaning the carpets.  Apparently, twice a year you should shake the carpet and beat it with a carpet beater, stick or tennis racket, then lay it out in direct sunlight for about three hours.  You shouldn’t try washing it with soap and water nor use a brush or a vacuum cleaner because this can destroy the felt.

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The photo blog at PssstOverHere.com is an interesting read from one photographer's perspective. Great site to peruse, although the opening image might cause some to wonder if they want to proceed. Overall it's a pretty safe site.

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Has one of your little darlings ever felt down in the dumps?  Were they in need of a magic fairy to make their day all better?   Then let me let you in on a little secret.  Over here in my class where we are always trying to make the sun shine, we use rose water for its aromatherapy benefits. 

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Ever since I saw the film Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead (which I loved), I've been binging a bit on nutrition documentaries. One I caught recently is called Chow Down.   It follows three people with serious health conditions who are put on a program to see if they can improve their health through a vegetarian diet.

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(Cringe... Posted to be consistent)... Yes... Paris Hiton, Ed loves you!

I'll tell you something: Whenever I see a tall man, I check him out. Always.
I'll tell you something else: I always check out the tall men because I am married to one.
You wanna know another thing? I never knew how difficult it is to outfit a tall person, until I married one.

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NaNoWriMo is upon us, and while I'm not taking part this year, I am going to use the premise of NaNo to set an almost impossible goal for myself for November.

By the end of the month I will have my 85,000 word manuscript revised to 60,000 words. Much of the revision entails new writing, because ...anytime you change something at the beginning of a novel, it has a ripple effect, much like dominoes falling.

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Banana Republic recently took the fashion press behind the scenes to look at the spring 2012 collection. And by behind the scenes, we’re talking -  model fittings, styling, hair and makeup tests and how a vision and design sketch can bloom into a collection of real clothes.
The styles, inspired in part by BR’s own “Mad Men” partnership this year, include ‘50s-era silhouettes, full linen suits, peplum lace tops (did I just say that?), bright colors and a killer four-button safari jacket that I plan to buy as soon as they let me.

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Recently the designs for the Olympic and Paralympic medals were unveiled and – they look good!  Despite the continued use of the not terribly loved London 2012 Olympic logo, seeing Olympic medals still gives me goosebumps.  They are, after all, the physical embodiment of a lifelong dream, so that’s something, and the fact that each Olympic Games uses a slightly different designs for their medals (well, the winter designs are all very different) just means that winning one of these is even more special.

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For the most part, women and teenage girls are devotees of fashion trends. We peruse the fashion magazines, watch what celebrities are wearing and dream of having that fabulous wardrobe which sets us apart from the crowd. Avant garde. Daring. Classy.

Unfortunately, for the majority of fashion fans, our budgets just don’t stand up to the prices of the latest designs off the Paris runways, or even the knock offs at your local department store! What to do, what to do? When the money in your wallet won’t get you the fashionable wardrobe of your dreams, it’s time to make lemonade! The answer to the slimmest of budgets is used clothes! The used clothes market encompasses such diversity, mixing decades of stand out fashions from which you can concoct a wardrobe that catches the eyes of everyone interested in fashion.

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He ruled Russia almost a century ago, and yet, somehow, a statue of communist leader Vladimir Lenin found its way to Seattle.

It's not one of the city's more famous landmarks - like the Space Needle or Pike Place Market. Instead, the 16-foot-tall statue of the divisive dictator is tucked away in a more residential spot in Seattle's Fremont district.

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Don’t mess around with the Got Milk slogan.
Got Milk?
This slogan has become such a cultural mainstay that we see variations of it all the time.
But what many people don’t realize is that it’s trademarked. California Milk Processor Board has multiple trademarks to the slogan and related slogans.

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Or maybe the right metaphor is a used car salesman on late-night TV: “Come on down to Crazy Bolden’s! [Flings money in air] We’re givin’ em away!”
Because, in point of fact, they are. Not counting tax, title, and license, of course, which in the Space Shuttle’s case amount to some $28 million.

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No, I'm not talking about that juicy tidbit of gossip that tastes so good when first swallowed but sours one's spirit as soon as it is digested. Moreover, I'm definitely not talking about that news that makes you secretly rub your hands together because you just 'knew' the 'truth' would come out about that person who you hoped would one day fall. Destructive, manipulative, vindictive gossip is never good. There is enough teaching and more than enough scriptures warning and commanding us to keep away from this sort of speech.  We are cautioned to keep away from such evildoers that would speak slander and delight in seeing the downfall of others.

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