Long day & trying something new. I've completely changed everything today & joined a bunch of new sites. Now I'm active daily on:
- 4chan
- AllExperts
- Amazon
- AT&T
- Blogger
- Delicious
- Digg
- eBay
- Empressr
- flickr
- kaboodle
- paper.li
- Technorati
- YouTube
That's a lot of sites. :) It was even more before I typed up this list, but a couple ended up getting removed for one reason or another. I used to post a blog on AOL, then I moved to MySpace, then facebook, now as of today, here. You'll find that as a stay at home mom there's not a ton of super interesting life-changing action going on, but my family & friends always enjoyed my blogs & you might also. I'm getting a super late start today because I spent the whole day writing code & changing my schedule completely. It's after 8:p & I haven't even eaten breakfast yet & yes, I woke up in the morning ... not afternoon or evening. When I get focused I REALLY get focused. In these blogs you'll find a lot of cool stuff like advice, facts, information, links, pics, trivia questions, etc. It's a lot of "stuff" in 1 place.
1st thing in the morning, spend 15 minutes going from room to room to return items back to their homes. In just 15 minutes, you have have your house looking less cluttered!
Aggrandize:
1: To increase or enlarge. 2: To enhance the power, wealth, position, or reputation of.
A generous donation enabled the library to significantly aggrandize its collection of modern fiction.
"Aggrandize" has enhanced the English vocabulary since the early 17th century. English-speakers adapted agrandiss-, the stem of the French verb agrandir, to form "aggrandize," & later used the French form agrandissement as the basis of the noun "aggrandizement." (The root of agrandiss- is Latin; it comes from grandis, meaning "great.") Today, both noun & verb are regularly paired with the prefix "self-" to refer to individuals bent on glorifying themselves, as in the following sentence by Catherine Texier, which appeared in The New York Times in 2007: "In spite of a tendency to self-aggrandize, calling attention to his own talent as a publisher, art director & writer ... Picano has assembled a tremendously entertaining collection of anecdotes ..."
FDA approves Viagra (1998):
On this day in 1998, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
approves use of the drug Viagra, an oral medication that treats
impotence.
Jane Fonda:
In her leotard, headband & legwarmers, the queen of aerobics inspired us to stretch & lunge our way to good health.
Sildenafil, the chemical name for Viagra, is an artificial compound
that was originally synthesized and studied to treat hypertension (high
blood pressure) and angina pectoris (a form of cardiovascular disease).
Chemists at the Pfizer pharmaceutical company found, however, that while
the drug had little effect on angina, it could induce penile erections,
typically within 30 to 60 minutes. Seeing the economic opportunity in
such a biochemical effect, Pfizer decided to market the drug for
impotence. Sildenafil was patented in 1996, and a mere two years later–a
stunningly short time compared to other drugs–it was approved by the
FDA for use in treating "erectile dysfunction," the new clinical name
for impotence. Though unconfirmed, it is believed the drug was invented
by Peter Dunn and Albert Wood.
Viagra's massive success was practically instantaneous. In the first
year alone, the $8-$10 pills yielded about a billion dollars in sales.
Viagra's impact on the pharmaceutical and medical industries, as well as
on the public consciousness, was also enormous. Though available by
prescription only, Viagra was marketed on television, famously touted by
ex-presidential candidate Bob Dole, then in his mid-70s. Such
direct-to-consumer marketing was practically unprecedented for
prescription drugs (now, sales and marketing account for approximately
30 percent of the pharmaceutical industry's costs, in some cases more
than research and development). The drug was also offered over the
internet–customers needed only to fill out an "online consultation" to
receive samples.
An estimated 30 million men in the United States suffer from erectile
dysfunction and a wave of new Viagra competitors, among them Cialis
(tadalafil) and Levitra (vardenafil), has blown open the market. Drug
companies are now not just targeting older men like Dole, but men in
their 30s and 40s, too. As with many drugs, the long-term effects of
Viagra on men's health are still unclear (Viagra does carry warnings for
those who suffer from heart trouble), but its popularity shows no signs
of slowing. To date, over 20 million Americans have tried it, and that
number is sure to increase as the baby boomer population continues to
age.
Jane Fonda:
In her leotard, headband & legwarmers, the queen of aerobics inspired us to stretch & lunge our way to good health.
Director Martin Scorsese hits a satirical bulls-eye in this black comedy
that explores the absurd lengths to which nebbish Rupert Pupkin (Robert
De Niro) will go to land a spot on the TV talk show of his idol, Jerry
Langford (a wonderfully caustic Jerry Lewis). Pupkin believes that one
appearance on Langford's show will be his ticket to stardom, so he
kidnaps his idol and sets into motion a chain of events you have to see
to believe!
My Mom was 27 when I was born. 8 years ago she was twice as old as I shall be in 5 years' time. How old am I?
Nathan Fillion turns 40, but is still every geek girl's dream date.
Outdoor space:
Organize your garden according to sunlight, size & your personality type. If you're an avid gardener who will water & weed every day, then you can handle high-maintenance plants. If you're not one to love 'manual labor' then you may want to consider low maintenance plants. Talk to your local nursery for advice.
Solitaire:
Play Klondike solitaire to relax and relieve stress. Touch and move cards as you do in real life, cards are flying and landing softly. Clean and vivid graphics make you fully enjoy gameplay.
Game features:
- deal 1 or 3 cards
- scoring option with GameCenter
- timer option
- autosave when exit or phone ring
- double-tap to complete
- background themes
- card deck themes
The purpose of insurance is to transfer risk. Specifically, I'm talking about risk that you can't afford to take. Most people can't afford to have a heart attack & triple-bypass surgery. Having to pay for something like that completely out of pocket would bankrupt just about anyone. That's why health insurance is a vital part of any good financial plan.
The radiance of a truly happy bride is so beautifying that even a plain girl is made pretty, & a pretty one, divine. There's something glad yet sweet, shy yet triumphant, serious yet - radiant!
What is the significance of the fictitious street in Scranton, Pennsylvania, where the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company is headquartered in the TV sitcom The Office?
What was the first mass marketed food item in the U.S. to include a Ⓤ logo on its label, certifying it as kosher?
Heinz vegetarian baked beans, in 1923. The certification was provided by the Orthodox Union.
Which library has the most, 2nd most, & 3rd most books?
A. N.Y. Public Library
B. Library of Congress
C. National Library of China
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