Good morning readers! I hope this Monday finds you happy & well. I think it would be really cool if our local ambulance put lights on their ambulance like this. "Mom? When did Santa put sirens on his sleigh?" Saturday I swapped out the shower curtain in the kid's bathroom (since they never EVER seem to notice that it needed washing), neatened a drawer in my dresser, dusted the dining room wall decor, cleaned out the bottom door shelf in the fridge & WOW did it need it. Most of what was down there, which was salad dressings,
were from 2010! No, I don't eat a lot of salads & when I do I only use creamy French dressing. The rest down there was from people experimenting with new flavors or me buying something specific for a recipe & then it never got used again. Once I got everything cleared out & the old stuff thrown out, I took the shelf out & scrubbed it, put it back, put back the non-expired stuff & rearranged a little bit of stuff so we have
more space in there. After that I folded some laundry, dusted the video game system in the living room, & swept our master closet. I showered & got ready to go out to lunch with Pete & we ran some errands, picked up the brake caliper for his car & had a nice lunch at Sicily's. When we got back Pete got to work on his car & I went through the mail & then knitted a gold wide panel on the knitting machine, checked YouTube
& Twitter & instead of watching TV, I got to load up Sims because Pete was happily working on his new office. Sunday morning I slept in while Pete got up early & drove Josh to work. When I woke up I called Pete & asked him if he had passed Dunkin' Donuts on his way back yet. He hadn't so I had him grab me a donut for breakfast. He bought a dozen! DONUT TIME! :D While Pete was out we got toned out to a med call & at this point Pete's car was still up on the jack. After fueling up for the day on pure sugar (I'M AWAKE!) I cleared out my e-mail for the week, checked facebook & then went through the Sunday paper. I love it when there are this many sale fliers, I just wish I had the money to do something with them. :) Window shopping via sale flier. Save fuel, time, & crowds. I knitted a thin white panel on the knitting machine & have 4 panels to go before this afghan will be finished. 2 more gold & 2 more white. Then I crochet the upper & lower borders & I'm done with this beautiful afghan. :) I checked Twitter & then loaded up Sims for the day while Pete was finishing up his car & running errands at the other house. We got toned out while Pete was at the other house in my truck & his car wasn't quite finished yet. I live close to the station, but unfortunately not close enough to sprint there for a call. Even my bicycle has a flat. It was sitting in the master bedroom to stay out of the elements & safe from the kids. I walk past it one day & the front tire looked odd. I looked closer & the tire has blooped out of the wheel in 1 spot. Now HOW does that happen? Could it have done that all by itself while it was sitting there or did my son steal the thing & take it out while I was out one day? Anyway, I have no idea how to fix that & have to take it to a bicycle shop someday. I completed 1 of the upstairs bedrooms in Worthington (last screenshot) & then created a new game. This one is for the Law Enforcement career. The game is set up in Riverview & my 1st gen Sim is Olivia. I gave her all the traits I felt would be useful for Law Enforcement; Genius, Artistic, Ambitious, Brave, & Workaholic. She's going to a a Forensic Specialist: Dynamic DNA Profiler, which is the higher paying of the 2 career paths you can choose from in the Law Enforcement career. She likes fried peanut butter & banana sandwiches (yuck), custom music, & the color black. She's a Sagittarius. her furry friend is a Siberian cat named Xanadu. She's independent, friendly, & playful. The game starts out in the summer with a warm 82° @ 8:a. Olivia met & eventually married Hal Breckenridge from work. They moved to his place after they were married because Olivia's house was a tiny 2 bedroom starter home. Turns out Hal is in a starter home too ... a 1 bedroom! Darn. 2 double beds & a crib jammed into 1 bedroom. While Olivia & Hal were dating, he managed to turn into a vampire on her. I decided to try something I've never done before. I used the social "Ask to turn." It was over in a second. He bit her neck & that was all. At 1st, nothing. Then she noticed a blemish on her skin. No mood change, but thought it might be a spider bite. Then she was having hot flashes. After that it said her blood was boiling. After about 3 days she wakes up & the transformation takes place. Screenshot of this is above. She's now a full vampire. Neat! That was different. :) (They had a son, Lewis Breckenridge (2nd gen) who is artistic & brave, a Virgo who likes Chinese music, sushi, & the color purple. I wrapped up the game when it was time to leave & get some groceries & pick Josh up from work. I bought one of my favorites, a Pepperidge Farm chocolate 3-layer cake. I've loved those since I was a kid. :) After a quick dinner followed by chocolate cake, we watched 666 Park Avenue, Elementary, & then headed off to bed. This morning I've updated my apps & have the rest of the day ahead of me. :) City open house & Council meeting Tuesday.
7 men's fashion misdemeanors:
How many kernels are there in the average bushel of corn?
About 90,000.
In 2009, President Barack Obama issued an executive order to shut down what place within 1 year?
A. Disneyland
B. The detention center at Guantanamo Bay
C. The Pentagon
D. Alaskan oil refineries
Answer: The detention center at Guantanamo Bay
It's no coincidence your __________ rhymes with __________.
Keep the bathwater on at a slow trickle to maintain the temperature.
Oneiric:
Of or relating to dreams : dreamy.
The film Inception's hauntingly oneiric imagery is compelling if a bit disorienting.
The notion of using the Greek noun oneiros (meaning "dream") to form the English adjective "oneiric" wasn't dreamed up until the mid-19th century. But back in the early 17th century, linguists came up with a few oneiros spin-offs, giving English "oneirocriticism," "oneirocritical," & "oneirocritic" (each referring to dream enterpreters or interpretation). The surge in oneiros derivatives at that time may have been fueled by the interest among English-speaking scholars in Oneirocritica, a book about dream interpretation by 2nd-century Greek soothsayer Artemidorus Daldianus.
Save time at the grocery store. Weekends are the busiest days. Shop Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or late evening to avoid crowds.
Toyota's first hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles arrive in California (2002):
What famous Renaissance artist fled Rome and lived in exile after killing someone in a dispute over a tennis match?
What was the 1st public company in the world to issue stock? Hint: The year was 1602.
The Dutch East India Company, in Amsterdam, Holland. Money it raised through the sale of stock was used to outfit a fleet of ships to engage in world trade.
Which are there more of?
A. Countries in the world
B. States in the U.S.
C. Cities in Canada
Which fictional holiday rejects the commercialism/materialism of the modern Christmas season?
A. Life Day
B. Christmukkah
C. Hoswatch Day
D. Festivus
7 men's fashion misdemeanors:
- Poorly fitted clothes - too baggy or too tight.
- Shoes in bad condition.
- Sandals with a business suit.
- Socks worn with sandals.
- Socks that show when you're standing (due to short pants); shins that show when you're sitting (due to short socks).
- Dandruff flakes on dark garments.
- Too much jewelry - heavy on the chains, rings, & bracelets.
Meeting off the coast of Malta, President George Bush and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev issue statements strongly suggesting that the long-standing animosities at the core of the Cold War might be coming to an end. Commentators in both the United States and Russia went farther and declared that the Cold War was over.
The talks were part of the first-ever summit held between the two leaders. Bush and his advisers were cautiously optimistic about the summit, eager to follow up on the steps toward arms control taken by the preceding Reagan administration. Gorbachev was quite vocal about his desire for better relations with the United States so that he could pursue his domestic reform agenda and was more effusive in his declarations that the talks marked an important first step toward ending the Cold War. The Russian leader stated, "The characteristics of the Cold War should be abandoned." He went on to suggest that, "The arms race, mistrust, psychological and ideological struggle, all those should be things of the past." Bush was somewhat more restrained in his statement: "With reform underway in the Soviet Union, we stand at the threshold of a brand-new era of U.S.-Soviet relations. It is within our grasp to contribute each in our own way to overcoming the division of Europe and ending the military confrontation there."
Despite the positive spin of the rhetoric, though, little of substance was accomplished during the summit. Both sides agreed to work toward a treaty dealing with long-range nuclear weapons and conventional arms in 1990. Gorbachev and Bush also agreed that another summit would take place in June 1990, in Washington, D.C.
Changeling:
When composer John Russell (George C. Scott) loses his wife and daughter in a car wreck, he seeks solace by renting a secluded estate outside Seattle. But the mansion is haunted by the presence of a child who died there more than 80 years ago. Now, Russell must find out who that child was -- and why there seems to be a cover-up about his existence. Peter Medak directs this chilling horror classic that inspired visual elements in other films.
Debit card has the exact same protection for theft & fraud that a credit card has if it is a VISA or MasterCard debit card. But you have to remember that your debit card can be processed in 2 ways: like a credit card or as an ATM card. If it goes through the VISA system, your transactions are 100% protected, but if you use your card as an ATM card - meaning you entered your PIN - then your only protection is whatever your ATM has.
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Flip your iPhone into landscape mode and view FOX News Desktop, a brand new way to browse content. Top stories and videos cycle through the app every few seconds (or you can swipe through yourself), and watch as the actual FOX News Channel ticker scrolls across the bottom of the screen.
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The talks were part of the first-ever summit held between the two leaders. Bush and his advisers were cautiously optimistic about the summit, eager to follow up on the steps toward arms control taken by the preceding Reagan administration. Gorbachev was quite vocal about his desire for better relations with the United States so that he could pursue his domestic reform agenda and was more effusive in his declarations that the talks marked an important first step toward ending the Cold War. The Russian leader stated, "The characteristics of the Cold War should be abandoned." He went on to suggest that, "The arms race, mistrust, psychological and ideological struggle, all those should be things of the past." Bush was somewhat more restrained in his statement: "With reform underway in the Soviet Union, we stand at the threshold of a brand-new era of U.S.-Soviet relations. It is within our grasp to contribute each in our own way to overcoming the division of Europe and ending the military confrontation there."
Despite the positive spin of the rhetoric, though, little of substance was accomplished during the summit. Both sides agreed to work toward a treaty dealing with long-range nuclear weapons and conventional arms in 1990. Gorbachev and Bush also agreed that another summit would take place in June 1990, in Washington, D.C.
When composer John Russell (George C. Scott) loses his wife and daughter in a car wreck, he seeks solace by renting a secluded estate outside Seattle. But the mansion is haunted by the presence of a child who died there more than 80 years ago. Now, Russell must find out who that child was -- and why there seems to be a cover-up about his existence. Peter Medak directs this chilling horror classic that inspired visual elements in other films.
Debit card has the exact same protection for theft & fraud that a credit card has if it is a VISA or MasterCard debit card. But you have to remember that your debit card can be processed in 2 ways: like a credit card or as an ATM card. If it goes through the VISA system, your transactions are 100% protected, but if you use your card as an ATM card - meaning you entered your PIN - then your only protection is whatever your ATM has.
The Most Powerful Name in News™… in the palm of your hand.
Introducing the first and only news application for your iPhone from the #1 name in news, the FOX News Channel. With the FOX News iPhone app - receive FOX News Alerts, read fair and balanced headline news stories, stream live video, listen to FOX News Radio, browse through photo galleries, and watch the latest FNC clips on demand, all for FREE!
Flip your iPhone into landscape mode and view FOX News Desktop, a brand new way to browse content. Top stories and videos cycle through the app every few seconds (or you can swipe through yourself), and watch as the actual FOX News Channel ticker scrolls across the bottom of the screen.
Live Video
• Stream live breaking news events from America’s Most Trusted Name in News, FOX News! Make sure to signup for breaking news alerts, and we’ll let you know when live events are available for streaming.
• Watch FoxNews.com Live, an exclusive live web program, every weekday for an entertaining discussion of the day's top stories, plus a variety of hour-long shows on topics including business, health, technology, and entertainment.
Alerts
• Receive breaking FOX News alerts for stories and live video alerts to stay on top of the day’s most important headlines.
Audio
• Listen to FOX News Talk Radio – live, while navigating through the FOX News app. To turn on FOX News Talk Radio, simply select the ‘more’ button and follow instructions, or by turning your phone to access FOX News Desktop.
Shows
• View the latest videos from the #1 cable news shows and anchors on the FOX News Channel. See when your favorite show is on and find out the guests in advance.
Share / Save
• Articles, photos and videos can be shared with friends via Facebook or Twitter, and can be saved to Favorites for viewing later.
We Report. You Decide®… On-The-Go!
How many kernels are there in the average bushel of corn?
About 90,000.
In 2009, President Barack Obama issued an executive order to shut down what place within 1 year?
A. Disneyland
B. The detention center at Guantanamo Bay
C. The Pentagon
D. Alaskan oil refineries
Answer: The detention center at Guantanamo Bay
It's no coincidence your __________ rhymes with __________.
Keep the bathwater on at a slow trickle to maintain the temperature.
Oneiric:
Of or relating to dreams : dreamy.
The film Inception's hauntingly oneiric imagery is compelling if a bit disorienting.
The notion of using the Greek noun oneiros (meaning "dream") to form the English adjective "oneiric" wasn't dreamed up until the mid-19th century. But back in the early 17th century, linguists came up with a few oneiros spin-offs, giving English "oneirocriticism," "oneirocritical," & "oneirocritic" (each referring to dream enterpreters or interpretation). The surge in oneiros derivatives at that time may have been fueled by the interest among English-speaking scholars in Oneirocritica, a book about dream interpretation by 2nd-century Greek soothsayer Artemidorus Daldianus.
Save time at the grocery store. Weekends are the busiest days. Shop Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or late evening to avoid crowds.
Toyota's first hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles arrive in California (2002):
On this day in 2002, Toyota delivers its first two
"market-ready" hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles (FCHVs, in the company's
shorthand) to researchers at the University of California
at Irvine and the University of California at Davis. Since 1997, Toyota
had been providing research money to UC scientists and engineers who
studied the problems associated with "advanced transportation systems"
like fuel-cell vehicles. With their new fleet of FCHVs, the researchers
finally had a chance to test out their theories.
Unlike the Toyota Prius, which has a gas-electric hybrid engine, FCHVs use a hydrogen fuel-cell system that generates electricity by combining hydrogen with oxygen. That electricity powers the car's motor and charges its batteries. As a result, the vehicle creates no environmentally unfriendly byproducts: its only emission is water vapor.
The early FCHVs had a cruising range of 180 miles and a top speed of 96 miles per hour. Toyota later revamped the vehicle somewhat, improving its range and making it 25 percent more efficient. In September 2007, company engineers in Japan drove an FCHV 347 miles from the Osaka Prefectural Government Office to the Mega Web amusement center in Tokyo with the air-conditioner on and without refueling. Later that year, they took the FCHV on an even longer test drive, from Fairbanks, Alaska to Vancouver, British Columbia--a distance of 2,300 miles. They chose that route for two reasons: because it would demonstrate the FCHV's hardiness in the face of cold weather and rough roads and because mobile refueling of hydrogen-powered vehicles is allowed on Canadian highways but not on American ones.
In January 2009, Toyota announced that its fuel-cell car would go on the market in 2015. However, since it turns out that California's influential Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) mandate gives more credits to fuel-cell vehicles than to plug-in hybrid vehicles, the company has since revised its timeline: In May 2009, a Toyota spokesman declared that people might be able to buy the cars in 2014 or even sooner. Toyota and other FCHV proponents then turned their energy to the next challenge: providing fuel for the cars by creating a hydrogen-refueling infrastructure in California and across the country.
Unlike the Toyota Prius, which has a gas-electric hybrid engine, FCHVs use a hydrogen fuel-cell system that generates electricity by combining hydrogen with oxygen. That electricity powers the car's motor and charges its batteries. As a result, the vehicle creates no environmentally unfriendly byproducts: its only emission is water vapor.
The early FCHVs had a cruising range of 180 miles and a top speed of 96 miles per hour. Toyota later revamped the vehicle somewhat, improving its range and making it 25 percent more efficient. In September 2007, company engineers in Japan drove an FCHV 347 miles from the Osaka Prefectural Government Office to the Mega Web amusement center in Tokyo with the air-conditioner on and without refueling. Later that year, they took the FCHV on an even longer test drive, from Fairbanks, Alaska to Vancouver, British Columbia--a distance of 2,300 miles. They chose that route for two reasons: because it would demonstrate the FCHV's hardiness in the face of cold weather and rough roads and because mobile refueling of hydrogen-powered vehicles is allowed on Canadian highways but not on American ones.
In January 2009, Toyota announced that its fuel-cell car would go on the market in 2015. However, since it turns out that California's influential Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) mandate gives more credits to fuel-cell vehicles than to plug-in hybrid vehicles, the company has since revised its timeline: In May 2009, a Toyota spokesman declared that people might be able to buy the cars in 2014 or even sooner. Toyota and other FCHV proponents then turned their energy to the next challenge: providing fuel for the cars by creating a hydrogen-refueling infrastructure in California and across the country.
What famous Renaissance artist fled Rome and lived in exile after killing someone in a dispute over a tennis match?
What was the 1st public company in the world to issue stock? Hint: The year was 1602.
The Dutch East India Company, in Amsterdam, Holland. Money it raised through the sale of stock was used to outfit a fleet of ships to engage in world trade.
Which are there more of?
A. Countries in the world
B. States in the U.S.
C. Cities in Canada
Which fictional holiday rejects the commercialism/materialism of the modern Christmas season?
A. Life Day
B. Christmukkah
C. Hoswatch Day
D. Festivus
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