Child's Classic Pokemon Ash Costume (Medium 8-10)
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Pokemon Halloween Costume: Ash for Kids
Child's Classic Pokemon Ash Costume (Medium 8-10) Order all your child's POKEMON costume through Amazon.com
Original Cosplay Outfit made from Pokemon cards
WOW! DIY Pokemon Card dress costume.
Great idea for Halloween (though you better start making it now!)
Via Flickr:
Original character cosplay: costume is made of Pokemon cards (thanks, boobearbeth!)
Pokemon Trainer Halloween Costume DIY
Red shirt, DIY belt, pokeball. Check!
Good costume for a boy or girl.
WHAT'S OLD IS NEW AGAIN
Philosopher George Santayana famously remarked, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." With this thought in mind, how many readers are old enough to recall the Watergate scandal, a series of presidential crimes and coverups which led to the resignation of Richard "I am not a crook" Nixon on August 9, 1974 (the only resignation by a U.S. president)? One feature of Nixon's deviousness, paranoia, and disregard for the protections guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution was his famous enemies list, whose official purpose was "to 'screw' Nixon's political enemies, by means of tax audits from the Internal Revenue Service, and by manipulating 'grant availibility, federal contracts, litigation, prosecution, etc.'" The original list of 20 names was subsequently expanded to include an additional 576 individuals. As the black and dishonorable nature of the Nixon administration revealed itself, people singled out for inclusion on the enemies list came to consider it a positive achievement to be grouped among those who spoke out to defend civil liberties and free speech.
Fast-forward to 2011. Marie Diamond reports that "In recent weeks GOP congresmen have resorted to all sorts of underhanded schemes to avoid interacting with their angry constituents back home over August recess. Now two Republican freshmen, Reps. Daniel Webster (R-FL) and Tim Griffin (R-AR), are taking this trend one step further, using distributed intimidation tactics and 'watch lists' to discourage constituents from asking them questions .... While Webster and Griffin are ostensibly making these lists to screen out paid activists, the people they are targeting are regular constituents who have simply spoken up and expessed their disagreement about important policy decisions."
On one level, is it profoundly disturbing that such draconian tactics are still a part of the conservative public relations strategy. On another level, I suppose their consistency is oddly reassuring ~ at least we know what to expect. It's a shame that these and other Republicans who have held the nation hostage for months through obstructionism and stonewalling vital legislation, appear not to remember their own recent history, and thus are condemned to repeat it. The losers? The American public.
The article GOP Losing Latino Voters with Immigration Politics suggests that perhaps intentional deception and myopia go hand in hand. By playing to fears that the U.S.-Mexico border is insecure and out of control (when in fact the border has never been more secure), rather than addressing the real issue of what to do with the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the country (immigrants who contribute to the U.S. economy by providing cheap labor and who, incidentally, possess a strong work ethic and clear family values), Republicans are shooting themselves in the foot. Deporting such a large chunk of the work force is economically and logistically self-defeating. It would make more sense to offer amnesty, conditional upon these immigrants either obtaining temporary work permits, or applying for and becoming American citizens. It is clear that for generations, Mexican immigrants have wanted to do just that. Whatever happend to "Give me your poor, your tired, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free"?
None of which in any way deflects from the reality of increased violence along the U.S.-Mexico border. But that violence stems from drug trafficking (into the U.S.) and gun trafficking (into Mexico). In fact, high-ranking U.S. officials in the Justice Department and ATF have been implicated in escalating the violence. Clearly U.S. foreign and domestic policy deserve close scrutiny before certain Republican presidential contenders start blowing smoke to bolster their images to the voters.
One such contender, Governor Rick Perry of Texas, just can't seem to help himself. Smoke and mirrors are this man's stock in trade. Take his "jobs miracle", for instance. He claims credit for the relatively rosy employment rate in Texas, compared to the rest of the nation, and assures us that he can translate that "miracle" to the nation as a whole. In point of fact, most of those new jobs in Texas are an artifact. "The bulk of new jobs in Texas were actually government jobs as the state itself grew population-wise. The population of Texas has risen almost 21% over the course of the last decade and these new residents require government services as a matter of course." Texas miracle? Texas b.s., more like it.
So we have deception, myopia, aiding and abetting criminal behavior. What about lack of accountability? President Bush has still not clearly answered on 9/11 with the order to shoot down commercial airliners on that day ~ and new information calls into question his claims. Given that George Bush is a pathological liar (encouraged by fellow conspirators Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld), and given that his manipulations got us into two catastrophic wars and nearly bankrupted the nation, it then comes as not surprise that Bush would dearly love to rewrite the history of the tragic day which launched his ascendancy in the White House. The article provides a riveting account of incompetence, confusion, and evasion of responsibility, panic responses similar to those depicted in the movie United 93. Ultimately, it falls upon those rare individuals steeped in integrity and courage to salvage the day. Such individuals are, among politicians, exceedingly rare. Add dedication to the Constitution, and you've eliminated many Democrats and nearly all Republicans. The twin corruptors, power and greed, have blinded our elected officials at all levels of government to their true mission ~ to serve the people.
Grey & Yellow Modern Nursery
- yellow pouf
- zebra rug
- yellow dresser
- cream colored with black piping rocker
- and the abacus above the dresser
Dresser paint: Benjamin Moore Bold Yellow.
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Creative Ideas For Kids
Make a super hero cape out of a mens t-shirt. Image and tutorial from here.
Re-purpose a crib into a desk.
How to make crystal geodes from eggs.
Our link up party will end in a couple of days. Make sure to share your fabulousness with us... here
DON'T JUST SIT THERE
Recent studies reported in the NYTimes conclude that the current paradigm for a healthy lifestyle in in complete ~ i.e., if you eat nutritious foods and exercise regularly, you will avoid joining the epidemic of overweight and obese people in America. There is an additional component which affects our caloric balance ~ sitting. How many hours per day each of us sits (whether at work or at home), and the amount of movement we unconsciously perform while in repose, play a significant role in whether or not the diet/exercise balance results in having a toned body, not to mention a role in how many years we may add or subtract from our lifespan.
Curious, but it makes sense. A series of rigorously-controlled studies at the Mayo Clinic examined the question "Why do some people who consume the same amount of food as others gain more weight?" For reasons metabolic or neurological, the answer appears to be that those who don't gain weight are simply moving around more (apart from formal exercise). They spent less time sitting. Here's how one of the researchers described it ~ "This is your body on chairs: electrical activity in the muscles drops .... leading to a cascade of harmful metabolic effects. Your calorie-burning rate immediately plunges to about one per minute, a third of what it would be if you got up and walked. Insulin effectiveness drops within a single day, and the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes rises. So does the risk of becoming obese. The enzymes responsible for breaking down lipids and triglycerides plunge, which in turn causes the levels of good (HDL) cholesterol to fall.
" .... Sitting, it would seem, is an independent pathology. Being sedentary for nine hours a day at the office is bad for your health whether you go home and watch television afterward or hit the gym. It is bad whether you are morbidly obese or marathon-runner thin. Excessive sitting is a lethal activity" .... The death rate among sedentary men may rise as much as 20 percent. The death rate among sedentary women may rise as much as 40 percent.
"The good news is that inactivity's perils can be countered .... [researchers James Levine is] exploring ways for people to redesign their environments so they encourage more movement .... His is a war against inertia itself, which he believes sickens more than just our body. 'Go into cubeland in a tightly controlled corporate environment and you immediately sense that there is a malaise about being tied behind a computer screen seated all day. The soul of the nation is sapped, and now it's time for the soul of the nation to rise."
Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go do some stretches and take a walk. Rise and shine.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Best Dress selebrities in MTV Video Music Awards
Red carpet fashion for selebrities in MTV Video Music Awards
Nicki Minaj rocked this crazy creation with unique dress. Her toy-clad costume stole attention .she wear a mask, a multi-colored stacked wig, a mirrored dress and chain of stuffed animals. But did she Nicky Minaj or Lady Gaga? You decide.
Selena Gomez looks so elegant with black lace 'mullet' gown by Julien Macdonald...Sshe shows us that black doesn’t always have to be boring. what do you think?
Adele a big winnerMTV Video Music AwardsShe took home several of the top honors wearing a Burberry black dress
beyonce wear bright orange colour of her one-shoulder silk crepe cut-away gown and look a baby bump...:)Congratulations to Beyonce and Jay-Z!
Katy Perry wear a geisha-inspired baby blue mini dress with embroidered cherry blossom-shaped sequins and crystals by Atelier Versace. of course without the matching parasol, cherry blossoms & bright pink hair. :)
Pop princess Britney Spears wear simple black Moschino dress...;)
Kelly Rowland wear black and gold embroidered dress with a plunging neckline feathered skirt and leather detailing. One of the best dressed. the dress by British label Falguni & Shane... so beautiful dress...^_^2011 Mtv Video Music Awards Best Dressed Fashion
IS ASTROLOGY SCIENTIFIC?
The more you learn, especially about science, the less you need to resort to superstition. The graphs illustrate the point. The image above depicts the responses to the title question among those U.S. residents who do not have a high school diploma. The image below depicts the responses among those who have a bachelor's degree (four years at a college or university).
In his landmark TV series Cosmos, astrophysicist and cosmologist Carl Sagan pointed out that the doctor in attendance at one's birth exerts a greater gravitational pull than any of the celestial bodies which allegedly influence our personalities within the byzantine beliefs of astrology. My thanks to Sheril Kirshenbaum for the graphs (click on the image to enlarge).
Vintage Fire Truck Boys Party
This awesome Vintage Fire Truck party was created by Amaris for her little boy using some of Modern Moments Designs Vintage Firetruck Party printables
As told by Amaris ...
"Party favors included a fire truck picture book with wheels, a Matchbox fire truck, a flashlight (which every firefighter needs) and Lifesavers. We also had a candy station, which was so much fun! I filled four candy jars with Bradley’s favorite treats and used a red scooper that his Grandmother made in high school. The drink station featured the picture of Bradley’s great-great grandfather driving the fire truck, his antique fire chief badge and a vintage fire extinguisher. The pretzel matches were a huge hit, too! I think they were everyone’s favorite!"
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