Frank has always been the center of attention. It doesn't matter if he has a good hair cut or if he hasn't had a hair cut in a while. People love him. He has a unique personality and a distinct look. Today was his day.
I went to the vet in Boise to get his nails done. I have decided not to go to anyone in Nampa. I think someone in town had messed up his nails. The vets over in Nampa have been quite rude the last couple times I had visited. So, I see the same vet that had seen my cat Lucky ages ago. He was given a treat. Frank doesn't take cookies from strangers. When he was getting his nails done, he whimpered through the whole ordeal. No yipping, thank goodness. One vet hugged and kissed him the whole time. At the end of it all, I didn't have to pay anything.
We go to Petsmart and do a little shopping. There were puppies everywhere today. Everyone had to stop and pet Frank. The cashier gave him a cookie.
Then we go for a stroll downtown tonight. I wanted to do something a little different for Halloween. Just about everyone noticed Frank. Poor dog, he was dressed as a pumpkin. Oh look! A dog!
A foreign family stopped us dead in our tracks. The baby wanted to see Frank. Frank kept on walking away from her. I don't think he is used to people that small. They were getting a little over excited. I felt a small vibration through the leash. He was growling. One of them asked if the baby could see the leash. Nope, he might run away. I thought they might steal him as well. We parted ways. The baby wanted to follow us.
Another person stopped him to pet him. The last couple we ran into wanted to give Frank a bone. So, the lady gave us a dollar to give him one.
We made it home. Now everyone is pooped, it has been a long day. Happy Halloween everyone!
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
Trick Or Treat
Smell my feet, give me something good to eat. If you don't, I don't care. I'll pull down your underwear!
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Time For Something New
If it were up to me, I would not have a computer. I would happily use a typewriter. I wouldn't have to worry about information getting scrambled on a storage device. I wouldn't have to worry about anyone hacking into the typewriter.
I have this one story that I have typed over and over again. It has been on a floppy which got scrambled. It has been deleted after I typed it again. It got stuck on a hand me down computer. It has been through four different formats.
I have had two hand me downs. The micron computer quit turning on and I got the Sony. The Sony became out of date. The Sony had USB ports but none of them worked. I transported my stuff to a floppy and then to a flash drive. I deleted everything on the computer and I think I gave it back. I used Rob's computer for a little while. When tax season came along, I got my Compaq.
I don't know what it is about this computer but everyone seems to want to send it viruses. It is making me pissed off. I am about ready to go out of my way and find the program to catch a virus and send it right back.
It wasn't even a year when I had my computer and I had to take it in. I had Norton on the computer. It was crap and it did not protect worth a damn. I ended up taking it in twice within 3 months.
I decide to do away with Norton. I didn't want to spend the money on something that will not help. I bought Live One Care. It kept my computer safe for another year. I get a free year of it from Qwest. I had a hard time installing on the computer even after I had completely removed it. Then came along another virus. I take it to this guy in Nampa off of Garrity.
He puts some stuff I am not familiar with on the computer. Evidently, he put a bootleg of Windows on the computer. There was a free copy of AVG. Then everything was downhill from there once again. I took it to Staples and I spent another $70 to resolve the problem.
Once again I had to put software on the computer. The "expert" says I need more RAM and Norton. I am more wise. I don't need anything else on the computer, I use it to make movies and write. That's all I do. No, I will not install Norton ever again. No, Live Care is still around despite what sales is saying. They are just trying to make you spend more money.
If Live Care is still around after my free trail, I will get it once more. If not I will get Mcaffee. Norton can kiss my ass.
I have this one story that I have typed over and over again. It has been on a floppy which got scrambled. It has been deleted after I typed it again. It got stuck on a hand me down computer. It has been through four different formats.
I have had two hand me downs. The micron computer quit turning on and I got the Sony. The Sony became out of date. The Sony had USB ports but none of them worked. I transported my stuff to a floppy and then to a flash drive. I deleted everything on the computer and I think I gave it back. I used Rob's computer for a little while. When tax season came along, I got my Compaq.
I don't know what it is about this computer but everyone seems to want to send it viruses. It is making me pissed off. I am about ready to go out of my way and find the program to catch a virus and send it right back.
It wasn't even a year when I had my computer and I had to take it in. I had Norton on the computer. It was crap and it did not protect worth a damn. I ended up taking it in twice within 3 months.
I decide to do away with Norton. I didn't want to spend the money on something that will not help. I bought Live One Care. It kept my computer safe for another year. I get a free year of it from Qwest. I had a hard time installing on the computer even after I had completely removed it. Then came along another virus. I take it to this guy in Nampa off of Garrity.
He puts some stuff I am not familiar with on the computer. Evidently, he put a bootleg of Windows on the computer. There was a free copy of AVG. Then everything was downhill from there once again. I took it to Staples and I spent another $70 to resolve the problem.
Once again I had to put software on the computer. The "expert" says I need more RAM and Norton. I am more wise. I don't need anything else on the computer, I use it to make movies and write. That's all I do. No, I will not install Norton ever again. No, Live Care is still around despite what sales is saying. They are just trying to make you spend more money.
If Live Care is still around after my free trail, I will get it once more. If not I will get Mcaffee. Norton can kiss my ass.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Need Some Sleep
I haven't gotten much sleep. I have woken up at about 3am every morning. I have been stressed out and having weird dreams.
Going to the witness stand was a bit surreal. I never did it before. All we did was talk about the speed of the motorcycle going down the road before he collided. Never once did they mention whether the lady going into oncoming traffic not having the right of way. It doesn't matter how fast the motorcycle was going. Yeah, he was gaining speed, he just turned from another street. No he wasn't doing tricks. The lady drove in front of him, she is at fault. End of story.
The day before yesterday, I had a dream that I went to court. Everyone from my team and Jerry Sienfeld was there. They had witnessed an accident at a Sonic. I don't know how I know this, but there was a girl there wearing a Sonic shirt. Before anything could get started, I wake up to an arm trying to wake me up.
Paul had an unusual inquiry. See, a few days ago he gets this crappy big screen tv from Craigslist. He sold it for cheap for someone else to deal with. Even though he sold it, he was asking me questions about it in the wee hours of the morning.
"Honey, is the television working?" he asked me.
I am trying to wake up at this point, I am thinking what happened to the television? I ask him, "Which tv? It should be working."
"Mama, the big tv."
I look at the tv in the room, " It's right there."
"No, the big one, in the living room."
"The big one is in the room, you are talking in your sleep." At this point I am understanding he already got rid of it. What would he care if it is working or not.
"No, Mama, the big one in the living room."
It was kind of funny. He remembers asking me about the tv. Last night was even more aggravating. Here we still are having issues with the big guy using other people's things and piling dishes in the sink to the point that the cupboards are empty. He also bitches at people for staying up late yet he will knock on my door at about midnight to ask about the Internet and the heat. His room does get too cold and too hot.
I go to sleep last night early. I don't have my computer right now, it is in the shop again. I get woken up at 2:37 am. It is Jeremiah wanting the heat to be turned on. I go to turn it on and it is about 78 degrees in the house.
I go back to my room and the sink is stuffed to the brim. Why should I be walked all over and put up with this? I call his name and tell him he needs to do his dishes. I can't freaking cook my food nor eat it.
I believe I have woken up others. Zach and a girl goes outside as well as Paul. They come back in and start messing with the tv in the living room. I am already wide awake so I help them get their picture. Everyone decided to keep Jeremiah up since he has been so considerate to keep us awake.
He finally did his dishes this morning. Then I had to get up at the butt crack of dawn so I can finish my paperwork for U of P. A lot of stuff has been done and accepted. I shall start doing the school thing here on November 2.
Going to the witness stand was a bit surreal. I never did it before. All we did was talk about the speed of the motorcycle going down the road before he collided. Never once did they mention whether the lady going into oncoming traffic not having the right of way. It doesn't matter how fast the motorcycle was going. Yeah, he was gaining speed, he just turned from another street. No he wasn't doing tricks. The lady drove in front of him, she is at fault. End of story.
The day before yesterday, I had a dream that I went to court. Everyone from my team and Jerry Sienfeld was there. They had witnessed an accident at a Sonic. I don't know how I know this, but there was a girl there wearing a Sonic shirt. Before anything could get started, I wake up to an arm trying to wake me up.
Paul had an unusual inquiry. See, a few days ago he gets this crappy big screen tv from Craigslist. He sold it for cheap for someone else to deal with. Even though he sold it, he was asking me questions about it in the wee hours of the morning.
"Honey, is the television working?" he asked me.
I am trying to wake up at this point, I am thinking what happened to the television? I ask him, "Which tv? It should be working."
"Mama, the big tv."
I look at the tv in the room, " It's right there."
"No, the big one, in the living room."
"The big one is in the room, you are talking in your sleep." At this point I am understanding he already got rid of it. What would he care if it is working or not.
"No, Mama, the big one in the living room."
It was kind of funny. He remembers asking me about the tv. Last night was even more aggravating. Here we still are having issues with the big guy using other people's things and piling dishes in the sink to the point that the cupboards are empty. He also bitches at people for staying up late yet he will knock on my door at about midnight to ask about the Internet and the heat. His room does get too cold and too hot.
I go to sleep last night early. I don't have my computer right now, it is in the shop again. I get woken up at 2:37 am. It is Jeremiah wanting the heat to be turned on. I go to turn it on and it is about 78 degrees in the house.
I go back to my room and the sink is stuffed to the brim. Why should I be walked all over and put up with this? I call his name and tell him he needs to do his dishes. I can't freaking cook my food nor eat it.
I believe I have woken up others. Zach and a girl goes outside as well as Paul. They come back in and start messing with the tv in the living room. I am already wide awake so I help them get their picture. Everyone decided to keep Jeremiah up since he has been so considerate to keep us awake.
He finally did his dishes this morning. Then I had to get up at the butt crack of dawn so I can finish my paperwork for U of P. A lot of stuff has been done and accepted. I shall start doing the school thing here on November 2.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
I used to work there
Cineplex Odeon, a movie theater I believe that originated in Canada. I worked there for about four years. My boss, worked there for twenty years. They had a location at Boise Towne Square. We called it Towne Square cinema. People would think it was located directly inside the mall when it was in the same parking lot. Nothing like New York where their theater is inside the Virgin record store.
It was fun when nobody was on my back. We had this arrogant assistant supervisor that yelled at people for pronouncing the name of the theater wrong. It's not "cineplex odeun" it is "cineplex ode'ON'". Potato potahto. Whatever.
Then came along Sony. They bought Cineplex Odeon and renamed it Loews Cineplex Entertainment. Try fitting that name on your resume. They took away all of the combo meals and left everyone with this one. It was really stupid. It was one large drink and one large soda.
When Edwards came along, it was the most ridiculous thing. The whole world got childish. People would come in and say, "It's cheaper at Edwards." They even had the brass to say pay phones were cheaper at Edwards when Loews didn't have anything to do with it. The prices weren't really cheaper. The theaters were a bigger. They are a very childish company. There was some kind of stipulation in the contract that another theater within two miles would not play the same movie. How can you compete with other companies when you hog movies? They also wanted to play tricks on the other theaters. There was a guy I used to work with named Tyler. We worked at the Reel Theater. At this time, he was the supervisor at Edwards. He would tell us that we could come and get a movie poster to use. Then when you fight traffic to get there, they got very arrogant. "No, we told you your theater could not have a poster." What children will do when the parents are not watching. As far as I understood, they were already going broke as soon as they opened.
Loews Cineplex got the idea to become a discount house. This means that the tickets were less. I think the prices were about $1 to $2. The concessions however, did not get low. There was a sign up there once saying if your date is cheap with the movie tickets go buy snacks and then it wouldn't be a cheap date anymore.
Nobody really knew why. Some of us joked that it was to put Edwards out of business. Apparently, there isn't much room for some humor. We got lectured on it.
It got to the point where I was working alone. I ran the ticket booth, snacks, and the door. There were students that worked there and they didn't get to work until after 3pm. I had to do all of the work so they could goof off when they came to work. The ticket booth was moved to the concession stand. Somebody else at Loews thought it was a good idea so the rest of them did it. Even the Reel thought it was a good idea as well.
I wasn't making enough money to do anything. I went to a staffing agency and they said I had to quit so I could get a new job that will pay me better. I told the supervisor at the time that I wasn't going to come in anymore. Guess what? It pissed him off because he was going to be the only one running the place.
I came in to drop off my bow tie and pick up my check. The asshole. who later worked at Office Depot as a grunt, told me that I was going to need to fill out paperwork and that I was fired. I told him, "Fired? I had already quit." I didn't fill out any paperwork either.
When I worked at Pizza Pipeline, I ran into another person I used to work with. She told me that Loews was going out of business. I think it was at least six months after I left them.
The Reel Theater had that theater. They also had The Egyptian. The Egyptian was Cineplax and Loews and then the owner turned it into some historical society.
I talk about them today because the theater is now dead. I was driving by and saw the theater being torn down. Town Square Cinema is no more.
It was fun when nobody was on my back. We had this arrogant assistant supervisor that yelled at people for pronouncing the name of the theater wrong. It's not "cineplex odeun" it is "cineplex ode'ON'". Potato potahto. Whatever.
Then came along Sony. They bought Cineplex Odeon and renamed it Loews Cineplex Entertainment. Try fitting that name on your resume. They took away all of the combo meals and left everyone with this one. It was really stupid. It was one large drink and one large soda.
When Edwards came along, it was the most ridiculous thing. The whole world got childish. People would come in and say, "It's cheaper at Edwards." They even had the brass to say pay phones were cheaper at Edwards when Loews didn't have anything to do with it. The prices weren't really cheaper. The theaters were a bigger. They are a very childish company. There was some kind of stipulation in the contract that another theater within two miles would not play the same movie. How can you compete with other companies when you hog movies? They also wanted to play tricks on the other theaters. There was a guy I used to work with named Tyler. We worked at the Reel Theater. At this time, he was the supervisor at Edwards. He would tell us that we could come and get a movie poster to use. Then when you fight traffic to get there, they got very arrogant. "No, we told you your theater could not have a poster." What children will do when the parents are not watching. As far as I understood, they were already going broke as soon as they opened.
Loews Cineplex got the idea to become a discount house. This means that the tickets were less. I think the prices were about $1 to $2. The concessions however, did not get low. There was a sign up there once saying if your date is cheap with the movie tickets go buy snacks and then it wouldn't be a cheap date anymore.
Nobody really knew why. Some of us joked that it was to put Edwards out of business. Apparently, there isn't much room for some humor. We got lectured on it.
It got to the point where I was working alone. I ran the ticket booth, snacks, and the door. There were students that worked there and they didn't get to work until after 3pm. I had to do all of the work so they could goof off when they came to work. The ticket booth was moved to the concession stand. Somebody else at Loews thought it was a good idea so the rest of them did it. Even the Reel thought it was a good idea as well.
I wasn't making enough money to do anything. I went to a staffing agency and they said I had to quit so I could get a new job that will pay me better. I told the supervisor at the time that I wasn't going to come in anymore. Guess what? It pissed him off because he was going to be the only one running the place.
I came in to drop off my bow tie and pick up my check. The asshole. who later worked at Office Depot as a grunt, told me that I was going to need to fill out paperwork and that I was fired. I told him, "Fired? I had already quit." I didn't fill out any paperwork either.
When I worked at Pizza Pipeline, I ran into another person I used to work with. She told me that Loews was going out of business. I think it was at least six months after I left them.
The Reel Theater had that theater. They also had The Egyptian. The Egyptian was Cineplax and Loews and then the owner turned it into some historical society.
I talk about them today because the theater is now dead. I was driving by and saw the theater being torn down. Town Square Cinema is no more.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Escape!
I went to mom's house today. I was in a bit of a rush and fed the mammals. I was off to submit applications for University of Phoenix. Another university has been calling me for a couple of months.
It has been something being contemplated. I saw Full Sail University and they could get me somewhere I would like to be. I think they are just an outlet of some sort. Kind of like what Progressive is to insurance companies. Or am I thinking of someone else?
Anyhoo, there is a girl I went to school with back in the day. I think her and Cody (who later became my uncle) had a disagreement and he got into deep doo doo for calling her names. Rikki and I keep running into each other lately whenever there is a new occupation. She found me at Directv and invited me to the class reunion. Then we met again recently during training for Qwest.
I was introduced to an unconventional college that put me in a better mood. I have been anti-school for some time. I would call school torture. All kinds of things came to mind as Rikki talked about the university. She also mentioned the struggle that she went through that I felt a relation to. I want to be a writer and I want to do movies. No college present in Idaho can do this. Then I thought about all the social workers that are needed out there. I thought about how cool it would be to call myself a forensic person. I love food, why not get into the culinary arts? So, I checked a few boxes and wrote a few random things I would like to learn. They were rhetorical, I knew what the answer would be. It never hurt to mention something I would like to have.
The next day, I get a call on my break. It was Maybel and Rikki had given her information on my interest in other options. She has called me a few times and has sent me email. I have been busy. New job, hospital crap, pet stuff, new room mate, financial garbage, and court dates.
Maybel is a high energy type of person. In addition to my stress I had been put on an emotional roller coaster. I had told her the story of how I became the person that I am today. There are reasons I never decided to go to school again. I always thought I had been a statistic as well as someone who suffers self pity. I am just someone who has been in pain and it never had been addressed the way it should have been.
Here comes Maybel to help. She has been very informative and very helpful. She gave me some tips on keeping my head up at the new job. She was a real estate agent and she gave me some tips and made clarification on what my options are on the home. Today, she walked me through the fun paperwork. Wednesday, I will hear from her.
Then I went home. As soon as I make it to the kitchen I noticed less activity than normal. I point at the fish tank, "Where is Dino?" Paul comes in and he saw that there was no turtle in the tank.
I kind of saw it coming. When Paul cleaned Dino's tank, he put a little more water in there than usual. The lid of the tank was far away from the edge. Here was the perfect escape route for the turtle. The search was on.
We looked under the oven, fridge, couches, in cupboards, and under the washer and dryer. No turtle. I thought about leaving a candle out for him because turtles are attracted to light. I thought about leaving out some stinky food to get him to come out of hiding. The guys were speculating on what may have happened. Did he get stepped on and thrown away?
I kept the thought in mind of when I lost one of my hermit crabs and it was found one early morning in the hallway. Dino had to be in the house.
I turned the weekend into my laundry day. I turned on the dryer and it sounded like the air was blowing in the house. I told Paul that the air was blowing inside. He gets annoyed with me. If the air is blowing inside stop the dryer! He moves the dryer and tells me to get the flashlight. The turtle might be in there. Sure enough he was inside in the back. Little bastard.
It has been something being contemplated. I saw Full Sail University and they could get me somewhere I would like to be. I think they are just an outlet of some sort. Kind of like what Progressive is to insurance companies. Or am I thinking of someone else?
Anyhoo, there is a girl I went to school with back in the day. I think her and Cody (who later became my uncle) had a disagreement and he got into deep doo doo for calling her names. Rikki and I keep running into each other lately whenever there is a new occupation. She found me at Directv and invited me to the class reunion. Then we met again recently during training for Qwest.
I was introduced to an unconventional college that put me in a better mood. I have been anti-school for some time. I would call school torture. All kinds of things came to mind as Rikki talked about the university. She also mentioned the struggle that she went through that I felt a relation to. I want to be a writer and I want to do movies. No college present in Idaho can do this. Then I thought about all the social workers that are needed out there. I thought about how cool it would be to call myself a forensic person. I love food, why not get into the culinary arts? So, I checked a few boxes and wrote a few random things I would like to learn. They were rhetorical, I knew what the answer would be. It never hurt to mention something I would like to have.
The next day, I get a call on my break. It was Maybel and Rikki had given her information on my interest in other options. She has called me a few times and has sent me email. I have been busy. New job, hospital crap, pet stuff, new room mate, financial garbage, and court dates.
Maybel is a high energy type of person. In addition to my stress I had been put on an emotional roller coaster. I had told her the story of how I became the person that I am today. There are reasons I never decided to go to school again. I always thought I had been a statistic as well as someone who suffers self pity. I am just someone who has been in pain and it never had been addressed the way it should have been.
Here comes Maybel to help. She has been very informative and very helpful. She gave me some tips on keeping my head up at the new job. She was a real estate agent and she gave me some tips and made clarification on what my options are on the home. Today, she walked me through the fun paperwork. Wednesday, I will hear from her.
Then I went home. As soon as I make it to the kitchen I noticed less activity than normal. I point at the fish tank, "Where is Dino?" Paul comes in and he saw that there was no turtle in the tank.
I kind of saw it coming. When Paul cleaned Dino's tank, he put a little more water in there than usual. The lid of the tank was far away from the edge. Here was the perfect escape route for the turtle. The search was on.
We looked under the oven, fridge, couches, in cupboards, and under the washer and dryer. No turtle. I thought about leaving a candle out for him because turtles are attracted to light. I thought about leaving out some stinky food to get him to come out of hiding. The guys were speculating on what may have happened. Did he get stepped on and thrown away?
I kept the thought in mind of when I lost one of my hermit crabs and it was found one early morning in the hallway. Dino had to be in the house.
I turned the weekend into my laundry day. I turned on the dryer and it sounded like the air was blowing in the house. I told Paul that the air was blowing inside. He gets annoyed with me. If the air is blowing inside stop the dryer! He moves the dryer and tells me to get the flashlight. The turtle might be in there. Sure enough he was inside in the back. Little bastard.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Woo Court
After four and a half years, I go to court. That is quite some time and I am a little shocked that it is going to take place.
Every time I called to check on it, I mysteriously am not on the witness list. Which I have been okay with due to the fact I am in the middle of my assessment.
I am not starting off very well. I am told not to worry. I have to worry, my stats is what got me in trouble in the first freaking place. I have to worry about it now or I am never going to figure anything out. If I don't figure anything out, I am not going to last.
I have yet to hear from the health department about where my illness came from. I don't know if it is being investigated. I have a pretty good idea on who did it. I should have turned around and walked away from the restaurant. When I walked in the whole place was a hazard. There was a cord for a vacuum laying on the floor. The mop bucket was in the middle. If they didn't get anyone by tripping them, they got people by poisoning them.
I am trying to talk to someone about my house payment. Even with getting rent it does not help. By getting room mates, the other bills go up. I tried to lower my cell phone bill. In turn I used a ton of minutes dealing with EVERYTHING going on at the same time last month. So, my phone bill took up a good chunk. My water bill went up because Andre the Giant seems to think he needs to take two showers a day. He also eats a lot so dishes are being washed all day long.
With the transition to the new job, long waiting periods for a new room mate, bills going up, I have to do something. I want to lower my payment. It probably won't happen because the "interest rate is too good." What the freak ever. The value of my house went down by $20,000 and I didn't get my $25,000 grant. Something has got to give. I am so sick of this house bullshit. I don't think I even should have got one.
If something doesn't happen, I am going to overdraft again and lose more of the retirement fund.
Every time I called to check on it, I mysteriously am not on the witness list. Which I have been okay with due to the fact I am in the middle of my assessment.
I am not starting off very well. I am told not to worry. I have to worry, my stats is what got me in trouble in the first freaking place. I have to worry about it now or I am never going to figure anything out. If I don't figure anything out, I am not going to last.
I have yet to hear from the health department about where my illness came from. I don't know if it is being investigated. I have a pretty good idea on who did it. I should have turned around and walked away from the restaurant. When I walked in the whole place was a hazard. There was a cord for a vacuum laying on the floor. The mop bucket was in the middle. If they didn't get anyone by tripping them, they got people by poisoning them.
I am trying to talk to someone about my house payment. Even with getting rent it does not help. By getting room mates, the other bills go up. I tried to lower my cell phone bill. In turn I used a ton of minutes dealing with EVERYTHING going on at the same time last month. So, my phone bill took up a good chunk. My water bill went up because Andre the Giant seems to think he needs to take two showers a day. He also eats a lot so dishes are being washed all day long.
With the transition to the new job, long waiting periods for a new room mate, bills going up, I have to do something. I want to lower my payment. It probably won't happen because the "interest rate is too good." What the freak ever. The value of my house went down by $20,000 and I didn't get my $25,000 grant. Something has got to give. I am so sick of this house bullshit. I don't think I even should have got one.
If something doesn't happen, I am going to overdraft again and lose more of the retirement fund.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
What Makes A Leo Go Nutty?
Nobody's perfect. That's one thing we can all agree about. Sometimes, we even admit to our own faults.
We're still better at noticing those of others, though, especially those who know us well enough to irritate us - to "push our buttons," so to speak. And your astrological sign can have a lot to do with those buttons. What sends an Aries over the edge wouldn't even faze a Capricorn.
What drives you absolutely crazy? Check for your pet peeves in the list below, and when they come up, consider it your mission to count to ten - or 100, if that's what it takes - to keep your cool.
Aries:
Yours is the most impatient sign of all, Aries, so naturally, what irritates you most is waiting. Period. You want to be the first one in, the first one out, and at the very head of the pack in the left hand lane, whether it's rush hour or 3 a.m. Your impatience also extends to your temper. That said, Pet Peeve #2 is anyone who won't fight back. After all, what's better than a worthy opponent?
Taurus:
Unlike your Aries and Gemini neighbors, you, Taurus, can't stand rushing. You believe in measuring twice (at least) and cutting once, in thinking before you act, and in choosing your words and actions as carefully as possible. What drives you crazy more than anything, then, is haste - but unexpected change is a close second. In fact, unlike most of us, you're not particularly fond of surprises, even if they're pleasant ones.
Gemini:
Mercury is your planet, Gemini, the guy with the wings on his head and his feet, symbolizing his quicksilver abilities when it comes to mental and physical speed. So, understandably, nothing makes you crazier than someone who just won't cut to the chase when they're telling a story or refuses to take a shortcut when they know they're running late - although it's hard to imagine how they could resist, with all the tapping and fidgeting you do while you're waiting.
Cancer:
Safety, security, and your home and family are what matter most to you, Cancer, and there's nothing you love more than spending an evening at your place, surrounded by loved ones, snuggled up under a quilt. So what makes you nuts? Being dragged out by a well-meaning friend who's decided that you "need more socializing." That's grounds for . . . well, for all kinds of things. Second, though, is having to eat someone else's cooking, which is seldom, if ever, as good as yours.
Leo:
Yours is the sign of the performer, Leo. You can turn any place into a stage, from an actual podium to a bar to the front of a classroom. What makes you crazy is one thing: someone who tries to steal your applause. You work hard to keep everyone amused and entertained, and you enjoy it as much as they do. The spotlight is only so wide, though, so when someone tries to snag some of it, you won't hesitate to show your disapproval.
Virgo:
Cleanliness. Order. Organization. That's what you need to function at your best, Virgo, in your personal surroundings, your workplace, and your daily schedule. So what drives you crazy more than anything else is filthy, unsanitary, or disorganized conditions, as well as people who exhibit those qualities. It's the dirty details where you personally see the devil - and even if you have to scrub your fingers to the bone, you will be rid of him.
Libra:
Contrary to popular opinion, your specialty, Libra, is not "balance" itself, it's restoring balance to unbalanced situations. So what you can't stand, more than anything else, is seeing lopsided, prejudiced, unfair, or discriminatory conditions. It brings out the cruise director, mediator, and judge in you. In other words, you put your own feelings aside to become whatever it takes to make things "nice" again.
Scorpio:
Your sign is famous for its love of depth, intensity, and digging below the surface. So what makes you crazier than anything is meeting up with someone who goes out of his way to be shallow, cavalier about important issues (especially the ones you feel most strongly about) and superficial. It makes you wonder what he or she is really up to - and wondering is what keeps you from getting a decent night's sleep.
Sagittarius:
You love to learn, travel, and have fun with interesting others. In short, if it's new, uncharted territory, if you feel that you're boldly going where no one has gone before - yourself in particular - then you're game. What you can't stand - what you absolutely cannot and will not tolerate, no matter what - is boredom. That's your #1 Pet Peeve. A close second? Someone who dares to tell you "no," regardless of why.
Capricorn:
When it comes to taking charge, while you may occasionally pretend you don't absolutely adore it, to be perfectly honest, you know you do - and you know we all love it when you're "driving," because you're so good at it. So what absolutely makes you nuts is having to take orders from someone who's not only less qualified than yourself, but also pitifully less suited to the position. Fortunately, that doesn't happen much, now does it?
Aquarius:
You're the rebel, the radical, and the eccentric in every group, whether it's family, friends, or your team at work. You love and cultivate those labels because of the freedom they allow you to be yourself. The worst thing, then - the very worst thing of all, in your eyes - is being pressed into a mold, being told what to do, having to obey, and being forced to act like everyone else. It's simply not acceptable - and it doesn't happen often…
Pisces:
Your specialty, Pisces, is emotions, maybe even more so than sentimental Cancer. You're comfortable sniffling and dabbing at your eyes during a sad movie (or a commercial, for that matter) and rather - no, extremely - proud of your ability to sense what's wrong with a loved one before they even realize it themselves. So what makes you most irritated is when someone tells you you're being "overly emotional." After all, in your eyes (which is what matters), can you ever be too emotional?
We're still better at noticing those of others, though, especially those who know us well enough to irritate us - to "push our buttons," so to speak. And your astrological sign can have a lot to do with those buttons. What sends an Aries over the edge wouldn't even faze a Capricorn.
What drives you absolutely crazy? Check for your pet peeves in the list below, and when they come up, consider it your mission to count to ten - or 100, if that's what it takes - to keep your cool.
Aries:
Yours is the most impatient sign of all, Aries, so naturally, what irritates you most is waiting. Period. You want to be the first one in, the first one out, and at the very head of the pack in the left hand lane, whether it's rush hour or 3 a.m. Your impatience also extends to your temper. That said, Pet Peeve #2 is anyone who won't fight back. After all, what's better than a worthy opponent?
Taurus:
Unlike your Aries and Gemini neighbors, you, Taurus, can't stand rushing. You believe in measuring twice (at least) and cutting once, in thinking before you act, and in choosing your words and actions as carefully as possible. What drives you crazy more than anything, then, is haste - but unexpected change is a close second. In fact, unlike most of us, you're not particularly fond of surprises, even if they're pleasant ones.
Gemini:
Mercury is your planet, Gemini, the guy with the wings on his head and his feet, symbolizing his quicksilver abilities when it comes to mental and physical speed. So, understandably, nothing makes you crazier than someone who just won't cut to the chase when they're telling a story or refuses to take a shortcut when they know they're running late - although it's hard to imagine how they could resist, with all the tapping and fidgeting you do while you're waiting.
Cancer:
Safety, security, and your home and family are what matter most to you, Cancer, and there's nothing you love more than spending an evening at your place, surrounded by loved ones, snuggled up under a quilt. So what makes you nuts? Being dragged out by a well-meaning friend who's decided that you "need more socializing." That's grounds for . . . well, for all kinds of things. Second, though, is having to eat someone else's cooking, which is seldom, if ever, as good as yours.
Leo:
Yours is the sign of the performer, Leo. You can turn any place into a stage, from an actual podium to a bar to the front of a classroom. What makes you crazy is one thing: someone who tries to steal your applause. You work hard to keep everyone amused and entertained, and you enjoy it as much as they do. The spotlight is only so wide, though, so when someone tries to snag some of it, you won't hesitate to show your disapproval.
Virgo:
Cleanliness. Order. Organization. That's what you need to function at your best, Virgo, in your personal surroundings, your workplace, and your daily schedule. So what drives you crazy more than anything else is filthy, unsanitary, or disorganized conditions, as well as people who exhibit those qualities. It's the dirty details where you personally see the devil - and even if you have to scrub your fingers to the bone, you will be rid of him.
Libra:
Contrary to popular opinion, your specialty, Libra, is not "balance" itself, it's restoring balance to unbalanced situations. So what you can't stand, more than anything else, is seeing lopsided, prejudiced, unfair, or discriminatory conditions. It brings out the cruise director, mediator, and judge in you. In other words, you put your own feelings aside to become whatever it takes to make things "nice" again.
Scorpio:
Your sign is famous for its love of depth, intensity, and digging below the surface. So what makes you crazier than anything is meeting up with someone who goes out of his way to be shallow, cavalier about important issues (especially the ones you feel most strongly about) and superficial. It makes you wonder what he or she is really up to - and wondering is what keeps you from getting a decent night's sleep.
Sagittarius:
You love to learn, travel, and have fun with interesting others. In short, if it's new, uncharted territory, if you feel that you're boldly going where no one has gone before - yourself in particular - then you're game. What you can't stand - what you absolutely cannot and will not tolerate, no matter what - is boredom. That's your #1 Pet Peeve. A close second? Someone who dares to tell you "no," regardless of why.
Capricorn:
When it comes to taking charge, while you may occasionally pretend you don't absolutely adore it, to be perfectly honest, you know you do - and you know we all love it when you're "driving," because you're so good at it. So what absolutely makes you nuts is having to take orders from someone who's not only less qualified than yourself, but also pitifully less suited to the position. Fortunately, that doesn't happen much, now does it?
Aquarius:
You're the rebel, the radical, and the eccentric in every group, whether it's family, friends, or your team at work. You love and cultivate those labels because of the freedom they allow you to be yourself. The worst thing, then - the very worst thing of all, in your eyes - is being pressed into a mold, being told what to do, having to obey, and being forced to act like everyone else. It's simply not acceptable - and it doesn't happen often…
Pisces:
Your specialty, Pisces, is emotions, maybe even more so than sentimental Cancer. You're comfortable sniffling and dabbing at your eyes during a sad movie (or a commercial, for that matter) and rather - no, extremely - proud of your ability to sense what's wrong with a loved one before they even realize it themselves. So what makes you most irritated is when someone tells you you're being "overly emotional." After all, in your eyes (which is what matters), can you ever be too emotional?
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Wow, what a Shocker.
(HealthDay News) — Leafy greens head a list of the top 10 riskiest foods regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a report released Tuesday by a public advocacy group says.
The 10 types of foods included in the list account for nearly 40 percent of all foodborne illness outbreaks linked to FDA-regulated foods since 1990, according to the report from the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
Unfortunately, the list includes some of the healthiest and most popular foods consumed by Americans, the report authors noted.
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More than 1,500 separate, definable outbreaks that caused almost 50,000 illnesses were linked to these 10 foods, the report found. The illnesses ranged from gastrointestinal distress to long-term disability and death.
The report, based on U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data, says the top 10 riskiest foods regulated by the FDA are:
Leafy greens: 363 outbreaks involving 13,568 reported cases of illness.
Eggs: 352 outbreaks with 11,163 reported cases of illness.
Tuna: 268 outbreaks with 2,341 reported cases of illness.
Oysters: 132 outbreaks with 3,409 reported cases of illness.
Potatoes: 108 outbreaks with 3,659 reported cases of illness.
Cheese: 83 outbreaks with 2,761 reported cases of illness.
Ice Cream: 74 outbreaks with 2,594 reported cases of illness.
Tomatoes: 31 outbreaks with 3,292 reported cases of illness.
Sprouts: 31 outbreaks with 2,022 reported cases of illness.
Berries: 25 outbreaks with 3,397 reported cases of illness.
Pathogens typically associated with meat and poultry—such as salmonella and E. coli 0157:H7 —have been repeatedly linked with outbreaks caused by these 10 types of foods. In fact, salmonella was the culprit in 33 percent of outbreaks involving the foods in the report. Along with salmonella and E. coli, other pathogens causing outbreaks associated with these foods include Campylobacter, Scombrotoxin, Norovirus and Vibrio.
The report noted that foodborne illness outbreaks are becoming more common in the United States because of a complex, globalized food system, outdated food safety laws and the rise of large-scale production and processing.
In July, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill, backed by President Barack Obama, that would give the FDA expanded oversight of food producers. The bill would speed up the ability of health officials to track down the source of an outbreak and permit the government to mandate a recall, instead of having to rely on food producers to voluntarily pull tainted products from store shelves, according to the Washington Post.
The Senate is expected to take up its version of the bill this fall.
The 10 types of foods included in the list account for nearly 40 percent of all foodborne illness outbreaks linked to FDA-regulated foods since 1990, according to the report from the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
Unfortunately, the list includes some of the healthiest and most popular foods consumed by Americans, the report authors noted.
Bing Search: Nutrition
View results for: Eating Right Learn About Antioxidants Low-Calorie Snacks
More than 1,500 separate, definable outbreaks that caused almost 50,000 illnesses were linked to these 10 foods, the report found. The illnesses ranged from gastrointestinal distress to long-term disability and death.
The report, based on U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data, says the top 10 riskiest foods regulated by the FDA are:
Leafy greens: 363 outbreaks involving 13,568 reported cases of illness.
Eggs: 352 outbreaks with 11,163 reported cases of illness.
Tuna: 268 outbreaks with 2,341 reported cases of illness.
Oysters: 132 outbreaks with 3,409 reported cases of illness.
Potatoes: 108 outbreaks with 3,659 reported cases of illness.
Cheese: 83 outbreaks with 2,761 reported cases of illness.
Ice Cream: 74 outbreaks with 2,594 reported cases of illness.
Tomatoes: 31 outbreaks with 3,292 reported cases of illness.
Sprouts: 31 outbreaks with 2,022 reported cases of illness.
Berries: 25 outbreaks with 3,397 reported cases of illness.
Pathogens typically associated with meat and poultry—such as salmonella and E. coli 0157:H7 —have been repeatedly linked with outbreaks caused by these 10 types of foods. In fact, salmonella was the culprit in 33 percent of outbreaks involving the foods in the report. Along with salmonella and E. coli, other pathogens causing outbreaks associated with these foods include Campylobacter, Scombrotoxin, Norovirus and Vibrio.
The report noted that foodborne illness outbreaks are becoming more common in the United States because of a complex, globalized food system, outdated food safety laws and the rise of large-scale production and processing.
In July, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill, backed by President Barack Obama, that would give the FDA expanded oversight of food producers. The bill would speed up the ability of health officials to track down the source of an outbreak and permit the government to mandate a recall, instead of having to rely on food producers to voluntarily pull tainted products from store shelves, according to the Washington Post.
The Senate is expected to take up its version of the bill this fall.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
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