That Girl Is Funny

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thatgirIisfunny.com
Cheryl Ragsdale
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Contents
Reason Season Lifetime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
faith coupled with action: Notes From the Universe . . . . . . 3
The Secret: A 23 Minute Snippet of the Original Movie . . . . . 3
Wow! Thats Beautiful! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Heidi and Chakas Excellent Adventure . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
forgive yourself: the yellow caution tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
I Jumped Off the Roof! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Why is twitter good? I like facebook better! . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Dont Tweet and Drive! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Swimming in Deep Water at Night: Jaws Revisited . . . . . . 29
Guy Starts Dance Party at Music Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
How I Met Four UFC Fighters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Cant Get Enough of Bill Shannon aka Crutch . . . . . . . . . 40
Rock the Ink: Miss Tattoo Competition 2009 . . . . . . . . . . 43
Misreading Signals: Yes! No! Maybeugh! . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Honk Boston Style Next Time You See Someone Texting and
Driving! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Whos More Powerful? Samson or Buddhist Nun? . . . . . . . . 61
That Girl Is Funny Nominated for Best WordPress Design 2009
Contest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
FML: Being Cynical is a Habit I have to Feed . . . . . . . . . . 69
Incentives! 10 Great Ones! Vote for TGIF to Win Best
WordPress Design 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
American Music Legends Hand Painted on Their Own LPs:
VinylArt by Daniel Edlen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Being Cynical is a Habit I Have to Feed: FML vs MMT vol. 2 . 84
Go-Girl! Stand Up and Pee Now You Can Choose! . . . . . . 88
3 Favorites FMyLife vs. MakesMeThink vol. 3 . . . . . . . . 92
Fountain of Youth: 3 Healthy Habits of Athletes . . . . . . . . . 96
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Chuck Liddell on Dancing With the Stars 7 Important Steps
to Learning Anything New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Add a Juicy New Activity to Your Life in 3 Steps . . . . . . . . 103
Save the Oceans and Change Your Underwear: Juicy Tips for
Modern Lives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Nutella, Banana George, Hot Chicks, Cool Cars and Barefoot
Water-Skiing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Alex Lewis taps Ryan Hall, Takes 2nd Place at 2009
International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Pan Am in NYC . . . . . . . . . 114
Administering The Eye Gouging Thumb Strike . . . . . . . . . 117
What Balaclavas Can Teach Us about Courage . . . . . . . . . . 122
Widgets, Contests and Bulgarian Wine Reviews: Juicy Tips for
Modern Lives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Practicing Honoring Menand Women and Ourselves on a
Daily Basis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Heres Everything You Need to Know About Saying Yes or
Saying No . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
31 Must Know Habits for Staying Young from the Inside Out . 144
Yoga for Smokers, Drinkers, Meat-Eaters and Non-Believers . . 133
Pink Ribbons, Roommate Issues and a 7 Layer BK Whopper:
The Good, the Bad and the Greasy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Top 10 Reasons Fred Loves Being the Oldest Guy On the Mat 163
Dirty Looks and How to Throw One: Earning Respect 8 Setting
Boundaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Stop Blending in with the Wallpaper: 3 Easy Steps to being
More Interesting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
What I Learned from Watching Kenny Florian Train with
Benson Henderson 2 MMA Fighters, 10 Lessons . . . . . . . 183
Grumpy Old Men and Coffee Served Topless Another Way
to Go Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Stop Pretending! 3 Steps to Help You Reveal a Blind Spot . . . 197
20 Minute Work-Out: Big Hair, Leg Warmers 8 Leotards The
80s Re-Visited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Top 10 funniest facebook fan pages: I ignored U.. So Stop
Adding me!!! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Faith, a Two-Legged Dog, Walks Upright Like a Human . . . . 217
Blind Swordsman: 8th on Top 10 Greatest Martial Arts Film
Stars List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
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Meet Marcelle! Shes Not Bad, Shes Just Drawn That Way . . . 233
10 Reasons Why Female Bodybuilding is the Greatest Sport . . 241
Random Acts of Kick Arse: December 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . 232
The Official UFC 107 KenFlo Trivia Game! . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Clarity, Wisdom and Courage: 3 Winning Ways to Play Your Game 263
Announcing the Genuine Health Gift Basket Give-Away Winners! 276
More Habits for Staying Young From the Inside Out: episode 001 279
My UFC 107 Weekend with the Boyz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
More Habits for Staying Young From the Inside Out: episode 002 287
12 Key Success Factors to Know Before You Bend the Rules . . 291
more habits for staying young from the inside out: episode 003 299
Reveal Gifts Hidden by Your Personal Point of View What am
I missing? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Marry in Haste Repent at Leisure Patience really is a Virtue . 313
More Habits for Staying Young Try Organic Solutions for
Bags Under Your Eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
RAOKA Wild and Wacky! Another Way to Stay Young
from the inside out! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
3 Easy Ways to Attract the Opposite Sex Be Magical, Playful
and Magnetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Stop Getting Dumped On! More Habits for Staying Young
from the inside out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Sins of the Past What Do Yours Say About You? . . . . . . . . 341
10 Surprisingly Easy Ways to Stay Young from the inside out . 348
Female UFC Fight Fans Are Hot! Actually, You Do Want to
Date These Girls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Panic Attacks and Cold Sweat: 3 Steps to Break Through Fears
and Phobias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
How to Stay Young from the Inside Out? Dont Worry Be Happy 371
Sticky Situations: Im trying to watch the game and these
cheerleaders keep getting in the way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Top 10 funniest facebook fan pages: I was blown away when i
realised the word ok is a side ways person . . . . . . . . . . . 381
What the Old Bull Can Teach Us About Healthy Aging: How to
Stay Young from the inside out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
Your Power to Assist by Sending a Single Thought: Random
Acts of Kick Arse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
Why Cheryl, the Ninja Warrior Girl, Doesnt Have a Boyfriend 397
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Are You Creative, Fun and Interesting? How to Stay Young
from the inside out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
Texting during a meal is just wrong! Stop checking your phone
every 2 minutes! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406
sharing chocolate covered strawberries on Valentines Day:
juicy, sweet and delicious . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
Whats the best way to make someone feel loved? . . . . . . . . 421
How boxing and martial arts landed me on the cover of 30
Athletes Over 30 Teach Us to Live a Strong, Healthy Life . . . 429
The Top Five Most Lame Excuses NOT to Meditate are the
same ones we use for almost everything . . . . . . . . . . . . . 436
20 Things to Remind Yourself Daily to Stay Young from the
Inside Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443
Canadian Olympic Skater Rochette, determined, discipined and
courageous in face of unexpected tragedy . . . . . . . . . . . . 434
What is Your Souls Agenda? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439
passion and fascination two essential ingredients for RAOKA . 464
Am I too fat? Stop Comparing! stay young from the inside out . 469
Guess Whos Doing the Tough Guy Challenge? Hayley plus
friends Week One . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 473
Stay Young Tips so you can say Im ready for my close-up, Mr.
DeMille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 483
Tough Guy Challenge Prep Hayley and friends Week 2 . . . . 490
blogging tips from expert bloggers New York Times vs SITS
girls bloggy boot camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 493
Womens Independent World MMA Rankings: March 2010 . . . 302
Stay Young Try Car Dancing a micro movement from the
Levity Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Tough Guy Challenge Week 3 Dr. Stoppage Knee Problems . 316
blogging tips from expert bloggers get attention from people
who cant see . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Top 10 funniest facebook fan pages: Because I read Twilight I
have unrealistic expectations in Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Kenny Florian Trivia Game UFC Fight Night 21 Florian vs
Gomi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Ferrari, Coke and Cigarettes How to Stay Young and Party
Like a Rock Star . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
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24 blogging tips from expert bloggers Pillar Content, Privacy
and Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Death Before Vegan Swine is Divine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Site Map Stay Young Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Practice the Fun Theory and Stay Young from the Inside Out . . 370
blogging tips from expert bloggers build traffic and boost
Alexa rank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Results Kenny Florian Trivia Game UFC Fight Night 21
Florian vs Gomi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Delicious or Deadly? Give Up Soft Drinks and Stay Young from
the Inside Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Precision Nutrition, UFC Fighters and My Plan to Stay Forever
Young . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
Two Dangerous Tactics to Avoid Blogging Tips From Expert
Bloggers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600
A Bad Day? Funny Photos to Make You Laugh Out Loud . . . . 606
Wild Women and Feng Shui Opposites Attract! Find Your Tribe 611
How to Stay Young from the Inside Out Drink Anti-Aging
Green Smoothies Forever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 616
The Original Kenny Florian Trivia Game for UFC 101 . . . . . 622
Florian Martial Arts Center Life at FloMAC Video Series . . . 636
13 Blogging Tips From Expert Bloggers Relevant, Useful and
Effective Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 639
Ben Hendersons Re-Match with Cowboy Cerrone and Mayhem
Millers Brawl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 643
Site Map Blog Carnivals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 631
How to Stay Young Have a Good Laugh and a Long Sleep . . 636
33 Funny Reasons to Love and Hate Facebook . . . . . . . . . . 664
Blogging Tips From Expert Bloggers How To Use Trackbacks
Effectively . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 668
Site Map Martial Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 673
Saying Goodbye to Leo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 680
Apply the 3 Second Rule and Stay Young from the Inside Out . 683
Kenny Florian asks Should I Get a Tattoo? . . . . . . . . . . . 694
11 blogging tips from expert bloggers be undeniably interesting 698
Site Map Guest Posts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703
Ghosts of Dead Samurai Gathering to Watch Machida vs Shogun2 707
230 Super Useful Stay Young from the Inside Out Health Tips . 712
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Site Map Funny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 719
Knocked Off Course by Volcanic Ash Tough Guy Challenge
Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 723
23 Blogging Tips from Expert Bloggers Blog Carnivals Rock! 732
13 Super Silly Ways to Stay Young from the Inside Out . . . . . 739
Get Organized! Keeping It Simple Like Painting by Numbers . . 744
Get Organized! What to Do Next to Stay Young from the Inside
Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 733
The Not So Funny Side of Facebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 738
Fueling Your Facebook Addiction Disorder . . . . . . . . . . . 763
14 Blogging Tips from Expert Bloggers Submitting to Blog
Directories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 763
Paris Hilton vs Roxanne Modafferi Demonstrating Different
MMA Training Styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 769
Roxanne Modafferi MMA Fighter and Happy Warrior . . . . . . 772
Am I a Fight-aholic? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 773
I need a miracle to stay young from the inside out how do I
walk on water? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 779
LoL! best funny facebook fan pages: Dear Pringles, I cannot fit
my hand inside your tube of deliciousness. . . . . . . . . . . . . 786
fast food what doesnt kill you makes you stronger . . . . . . 791
29 blogging tips from expert bloggers How to Avoid Phishing
and Spoofing Scams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 794
Spoofing and Phishing Whilst You Sleep . . . . . . . . . . . . . 803
Online, if a button says submit, I wont tap itam I watching
too much UFC? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 803
UFC 114 Rampage or Rashad? Rampage or Rashad? . . . . . . 808
Hug Soldiers and Veterans Today Feel Young from the Inside Out 813
UFC 114 Rashad Victorious Upsets and Surprises Spoil Night
For Sanchez, Duffee, Amir and Brilz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 822
Top 10 lol funniest facebook fan pages If the world ends in
2012 Ive wasted my whole life in schoollovely . . . . . . . . 828
Stay Young from the inside out Nurture Your Inner Rebel . . . 834
What Are Your 3 Favorite Roles in Life? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 841
UFC 113 Liddell vs Franklin Fight Picks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847
Why BP Oil Spill Should Scare You More Than Osama Bin
Laden Does . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 831
9 Blogging Tips From Expert Bloggers Select, Test and Report 833
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Treat Yourself to a Kid Flick and Stay Young from the Inside Out 860
Abby Sunderlands Failed Voyage Teaches Lessons in Risk,
Recovery and Tenacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 863
13 Things You Never Knew About Famous Daredevil Evel Knievel 870
13 Blogging Tips From Expert Bloggers Testing the Carlin
AdSpeak Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 873
Life at FloMAC 2nd Degree Black Belt Promotion for Keith
Florian and Kenny Florian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 880
Stay Young from the Inside Out Mom Your Ride! . . . . . . . 882
Dana White We Want Cyborg in the UFC! . . . . . . . . . . . 886
Blogging Tips from Expert Bloggers and TV Stars . . . . . . . . 892
Who Do You Trust to Tattoo You? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 897
Janey Cutler Singing on Britains Got Talent Expresses Staying
Young From The Inside Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 901
Tiny Chuck (Liddell) and The Way of the Brisk (Ice Tea) . . . . 906
Sarah Goodlaxson Female MMA Fighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 909
Top 12 delightfully funny facebook fan pages I magically get
less sleepy when I walk out of a classroom . . . . . . . . . . . . 917
PETA Their Shock and Awe Campaigns Capture Attention . . . 923
Stay Young from the Inside Out Put Food on Your Face . . . . 930
13 Things You Didnt Know About Michael Jackson (Infographic) 936
TGIF Links and 20 blogging tips from expert bloggers . . . . . 938
Is MMA Just Cock Fighting or Has It Evolved? . . . . . . . . . 944
TGIF Links Weekly Funny Photo Caption Contest . . . . . . . . 932
Stay Young from the Inside Out Learn More About the GMO
Food Youve Eaten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 934
Top 3 Countries Where Women Believe Its OK for Their
Husbands to Hit Them (infographic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 938
TGIF Backlinks and 17 Blogging Tips from Expert Bloggers . . 961
Tough Guy Challenge! Judgement Day is Upon Us . . . . . . . 963
Which Nuns Would You Kick Off the Bus? (10 Photos) . . . . . 970
Paint by Numbers Blog Carnival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 977
Top Five iPhone Apps To Help You Track And Meet Your
Fitness Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 984
4 Edible Blogging Tips From Expert Bloggers . . . . . . . . . . 989
How to Play the TGIF Links Game Effectively for the SITS Girl
Problogger Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 992
11months old! Turns on and unlocks the iPhone . . . . . . . . . 996
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Jane Austens Fight Club for Ladies Who Love to Bash . . . . . 998
Stay Young from the inside out Have Fun With Hiccups . . . . 1002
Link Bait Posts That Get Stumbled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1004
Tough Guy 2010 When a crazy idea became a reality! . . . . . . 1008
The Top 3 Reasons Why Im a Crap Mom . . . . . . . . . . . . 1017
Attract 100 Blog Comments Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1021
Top 10 Funniest Facebook Fan Pages: Getting a text as soon as
you pick up your phone and feeling like Jesus . . . . . . . . . . 1032
TGIF Links Unexpectedly Funny Video of the Week . . . . . . 1036
Bellator Female MMA Fighter Tournament Megumi Fujii Delights 1039
TGIF Links Wonders What Does Your Tag Line Promise? . . . . 1041
Vote Kenny Florian to Receive CAZADORES Spirit Award for
UFC 118 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1044
thatgirlisfunny celebrates first blogoversary Year of the Bright
Red Hat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1047
TGIF Links Weekly Funny Photo Caption Contest Sweet
Potato Dirty Look . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1037
Tough Guy Challenge 2010 Video Highlights featuring Hayley
Forster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1060
Kenny Florian Trivia Game UFC 118 in Boston! . . . . . . . . 1062
Meeting Twitter Friends in the Real World at UFC 118 in Boston 1066
Kenny Florian UFC 118 Training at the Dojo, etc. (VIDEO) . . 1070
Top 3 Funniest Facebook Fan Pages Im NOT flirting!! (VIDEO) 1073
UFC 118 Which Fighters Did Cheryl Meet? . . . . . . . . . . 1073
Kenny Florian Trivia Game Results UFC 118 Winners
Announced! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1077
30 Athletes Over 30 UniCyclist Terry the UniGeezer Peterson
Featured on Yahoo! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1080
Managing Facebook Issues just suck it up and get used to it! . 1083
Blogging Tips From Expert Bloggers: Online Networking
Key to Success is Having a Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1087
Stay Young from the Inside Out Only Spend Time With
People You Love (VIDEO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1091
Trustworthy, Reliable and Believable: Gaining Credibility
Online (Video) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1094
Stay Young from the Inside Out: Get Wrapped Up in Bacon
(infographic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1097
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Blogging Tips From Expert Bloggers: 7 Ways to Manage Your
Online Venture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1101
Help! I Crashed My Site! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1103
Top 10 Weirdest College Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1107
13 things we used to complain about before life got amazing . . 1110
13 Women Who Breast Feed Animals Weird or Wonderful? . . 1113
Verbal Judo: Redirecting Bad Behavior With Words Featuring
Doc Rhino Thompson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1124
How To Stand Up For Yourself: Start By Assessing the Situation 1127
How To Stand Up For Yourself: Identify the Zinger . . . . . . . 1131
The Importance of Learning How To Fall . . . . . . . . . . . . 1134
How To Stand Up For Yourself: Thats Why Hes King and You
Arent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1139
Twitter Hop Thursday on thatgirlisfunny . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1141
How To Stand Up For Yourself: Get Loud! . . . . . . . . . . . 1143
How To Stand Up For Yourself: Identify Immediate Concerns . 1147
Bullies at Work Exceeding Corporate Limits . . . . . . . . . . 1149
How To Stand Up for Yourself: Ill Stop When You Stop . . . . 1134
Twitter Hop Thursday on thatgirlisfunny Round Two . . . . . 1137
How To Stand Up For Yourself Even When Everyone Else Has
Given Up On You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1139
13 Most Dangerous Places To Drive on Earth: Dont Text and
Drive! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1162
What To Do If You Witness Bullying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1167
Twitter Hop Thursday on thatgirlisfunny Round Three . . . . 1171
13 Gym Freaks Who Pushed It Too Far Different Strokes For
Different Folks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1173
32 Brilliant Tips To Help You Stay Young From the Inside Out . 1178
Cracked! One Tooth One Chin and One Tree . . . . . . . . . . 1186
Twitter Hop Thursday on thatgirlisfunny Round Four . . . . . 1192
Stay Young from the Inside Out: Be Happy When Things Are
Less Than Perfect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1194
Blogging Tips From Expert Bloggers: 10 Must Ask Questions
For Recognizing Social Media Addiction . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1198
Twitter Hop Thursday on thatgirlisfunny Round Five . . . . . 1201
How to Stand Up for Yourself: Bully Beatdown with Jason
Mayhem Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1203
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How To Stay Young From The Inside Out Win Everytime You
Play Rock Paper Scissors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1206
Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys thatgirlisfunny Seeking
Sassy Gay Friend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1210
Twitter Hop Thursday on thatgirlisfunny Round Six . . . . . . 1213
8 Blogging Tips From Expert Bloggers: Why I Love Comment
Spam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1217
How to Stand Up For Yourself Public Shaming . . . . . . . . 1223
UFC 126 Fight Predictions by Cheryl and Joanne . . . . . . . . 1228
I Could Survive 4.3 Minutes in the Ring With a UFC Fighter . . 1233
Top 20 Deadliest Robots: Some Real, Some Fiction . . . . . . . 1236
Guaranteed Happy Ending Valentines Day Advice from Kurt
Pellegrino UFC Fighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1231
How To Stand Up For Yourself Use Leverage . . . . . . . . . 1237
Twitter Hop Thursday on thatgirlisfunny Round Seven . . . . 1261
UFC 127 Predictions by Cheryl and Joanne Female Fight Fans 1263
How To Stay Young From the Inside Out Stand Out From The
Crowd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1270
10 Lickable Blogging Tips from Expert Bloggers Personalized
News and Funny Flavor Ice Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1276
How To Stand Up For Yourself It Gets Ugly Sometimes . . . . 1281
Facebook Fan Page Blog Hop Like Me And I Like You Back . 1283
Twitter Hop Thursday on thatgirlisfunny Round Eight . . . . . 1288
Words That Can Start A War Meatbiscuit Meets Conquistador 1290
MMA Fighters: Guess Who Got Her Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu
Jitsu? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1293
How To Stand Up For Yourself: Ill Love You No Matter How
Fat You Get . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1298
Facebook Fan Page Blog Hop Like Me And I Like You Back
Round 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1302
Life at FloMAC: Yahoo Production Crew Visits thatgirlisfunny . 1303
A Massive Traffic Generation Blogging Contest . . . . . . . . . 1309
Twitter Hop Thursday on thatgirlisfunny Round Nine . . . . . 1314
A Passion for Beards: From Soul Patch To Full Coverage . . . . 1316
MMA Fighters: Need Someone To Light A Fire Under Your Butt? 1322
MMA Fighters: What Ever Happened To The Ultimate
Challenge Womens MMA Reality Show? . . . . . . . . . . . . 1327
Stand Up For Yourself in the Face of Merciless Teasing . . . . . 1333
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UFC 128 Fight Predictions by Cheryl and Joanne Female
Fight Fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1337
Blogging Tips From Expert Bloggers: How To Embed Video In
Your Wordpress Blog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1343
Facebook Fan Page Blog Hop Like Me And I Like You Back
Round 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1347
Twitter Hop Thursday on thatgirlisfunny Round Ten . . . . . . 1330
Kenny Florian and Kurt Pellegrino Answer Questions From
UFC (Fans) Haters on Twitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1332
MMA Fighters: The Ultimate Fighter Goes Global . . . . . . . 1337
11 Stay Young From the Inside Out Tips: Exercise Your Mind
And Your Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1360
How To Build a Confident Teenage Girl Like They Did in the
Seventies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1363
Womens MMA Whos Your Daddy? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1371
How To Stay Young From The Inside Out: Adopt Exotic Pets . . 1376
Ever Eaten A Beetle? Studies Show Grasshoppers Provide More
Protein And Less Fat Than Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1381
How To Stand Up For Yourself: Never Awaken A Sleeping Tiger 1387
Works Like a Cold Slap in the Face Thanks! I Needed That . 1391
MMA Fighters Make Your Dreams Come True . . . . . . . . 1394
Yahoo! Vitality News Second Act Video Featuring Cheryl
Ragsdale, Mixed Martial Artist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1402
MMA Fighters Infographic: Female MMA Fighter Gina Carano
Scores Twice on Top Watched MMA Fights List . . . . . . . . . 1409
Eliminate Four Relationship Red Flags To Stay Young From
The Inside Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1411
MMA Goes Mainstream Even 32 Year Old Women Are Doing It 1413
93-year-old Icelanders Pickled Penis is Main Attraction in
Bizarre Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1423
11 Stomach Churning Foods To Rival Chilled Monkey Brains
Dinner is Served . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1423
MMA Fighters: Fighter Girls Online Radio Interview With
Cheryl Ragsdale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1434
Congratulations to Prince William and HRH Catherine . . . . . 1437
US vs Canada UFC 129 Fight Picks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1440
Challenge Yourself and Stay Young From The Inside Out . . . . 1443
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How To Stand Up For Yourself Make Today A Bad Day To Be
A Bully Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1449
Lasagna Wars: Deep Fried Lasagna vs Asparagus Lasagna . . . 1434
The Jazzy Rise of WordPress Infographic Plus Nine Blogging
Tips From Expert Bloggers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1471
MMA Fighters: Womens MMA Debate on MMA Gospel Radio 1473
MMA Fighters: The Quest For The Perfect Female Fighter
SupremacyMMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1478
UFC 131 Prediction: Florians Signature Flo-Bow Move
Menaces Nunes Leaving Him Open to Submission . . . . . . . 1483
MMA Fighters: Berimbolo BJJ Move by Rafael Mendes and
Other Interesting Stuff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1488
Vancouver Riots: Oh To Be Young and Stupid . . . . . . . . . . 1492
Avery Vilche Female MMA Fighter Loses Four Fights in a Row,
Comes Back To Win Next Fight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1493
G2 Summit 2011 Lets Celebrate Womens MMA . . . . . . . . 1499
Tapout Canada Billboard of KennyFlorian Near Rogers Arena 1304
Dating Sites: Seeking Equestrian Cougar Who Reads Comic
Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1306
Funniest Commercial Featuring UFC Fighter -The Kurt
Batman Pellegrino Security System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1311
roller derby another sport where headgear gets knocked off easily 1313
Marquardt Out of UFC Live 4: Video Diary Prior to Weight Cut
Shows Confident Nate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1317
Strikeforce Challengers 16 Julia Budd post-fight interview:
Girls just gotta get in there . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1319
Cris Cyborg Suplexes way to Gold Medal Mundials (BJJ
Worlds) 2011 Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1322
New Design Ideas for MMA Gear: Web-Hand Spandex
Covered Fingers Like Creature From the Black Lagoon . . . . . 1324
What If Bruce Lee Were A UFC Fighter? . . . . . . . . . . . . 1329
How To Argue With Idiots (Video) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1331
Bruce Lee Wannabe Epic Nunchuk Fail . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1333
OMG! 10 Halloween Costumes You Should Never Let Your
Kids Wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1333
Yahoo! Hot 300 30 Day Goal Achieved . . . . . . . . . . . . 1343
UFC Fighter Cheick Kongo Reminds Me To Keep Pushing
Towards The Goal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1347
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No More Mr Nice-Guy: Im gonna do the nut-smacking around
here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1330
The Switchblade Kick featuring Mark R. Johnson . . . . . . . . 1332
Life at FloMAC: thatgirlisfunny vs Kenny Florian on Twitter
(Infographic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1334
13 Worst Attempts At A Fake ID Card The Joker, Batman,
Tequila, Mr. Email and A Two-Fer-One . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1337
Heartbeat of an MMA Fighter (video) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1363
Youtube Knows Whats Up Following in the Footsteps of
Legends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1367
Womens MMA Roundtable with WombatSports on New
Bantamweight Strikeforce Champion and Other Girl Fights . . . 1370
True Confessions: I Watch UFC More Often Than I Read Books 1373
Still Sexy After Sixty: Dame Helen Mirren Knocks Out
Younger Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1376
Rainy Sunday 70s Kung Fu Movie and Music To Go Along With It 1379
Let the bodies hit the floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1381
9 Deadly Things Women Say: The Battle of the Sexes Rages On 1383
Perfect Female Androids Can Sing, But Can They Cook? . . . . 1386
Strikeforce Fighter Sarah DAlelio Speaks Out on Controversial
Stoppage vs. Ronda Rousey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1388
3 Ingredients For Feeling Happy Honor Love Respect:
thatgirlisfunny celebrates second blogoversary . . . . . . . . . . 1391
How We Watched A Not Yet Released Hollywood Movie For Free 1601
To Celebrate 3 Year Anniversary of Florian Martial Arts Center . 1604
Combat Garden Gnomes Perfect Gift for Mum . . . . . . . . . 1610
Cats With Weapons Kitty Loves Nunchuks . . . . . . . . . . . 1612
13 Hyper Realistic Models Art Imitating Life . . . . . . . . . 1614
How To Wrap Your Hands To Protect Your Knuckles When
Sparring or Punching A Heavy Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1619
Girl Dog Pees Upside Down (video) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1621
What if Cover Girl Cosmetics Sponsored A Show Like the
(Female) Contender or The Ultimate Fighter for Women? . . . . 1623
Blackeye 3 Breast Cancer Beatdown MMA Fights Live
Streaming 10/01/11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1630
Unified Womens Mixed Martial Arts Rankings October 2011 . 1633
MMA Fighter Danielle West and her visit to Florian Martial Arts 1637
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Whos Wearing The Pants? The War Between The Sexes Rages
On (infographic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1640
Active Facebook users are more likely to stay in college
(infographic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1643
The Womens Sports Foundation Celebrates Top Female
Athletes at 32nd Annual Salute to Women in Sports . . . . . . . 1646
Does Eating Fast Mean You Wont Gain Weight? . . . . . . . . 1631
GoGirlGo! Boston Event at Northeastern University . . . . . . . 1636
Generation Mobile: How Cell Phones Shape the Lives of
College Students (infographic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1662
Ten Awesome (or Crazy) Hairstyles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1664
Delight or Doom? 7 Signs Youve Found the Right Marriage
Mate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1669
Olympian Softball Pitcher Jennie Finch Designated Last Person
to Start NYC Marathon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1673
Only 1.2% of the least attractive kids get buckled into shopping
carts: Benefits of Beauty (infographic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1679
Wrinkly toes and fingers increase traction myth or reality?
(infographic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1681
My Yahoo! Posts Focusing on Women Boxing in the Olympics . 1683
My Yahoo! Posts Focusing on UFC on FOX and Boxing:
Pacquiao vs. Marquez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1686
Help! Im Invited to Watch UFC 3 Tips from a Pro . . . . . . 1689
Linda Shields Cage Fighting Xtreme 18 Another Successful
Event Completed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1692
Hazing Sounds Like Bullying With Permission To Me: FAMU
Band Incident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1696
3 Best Characters on Game of Thrones from HBO: A Dwarf, a
Dragon Queen and a Man Called Snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1699
Opportunity to Join the Cast of Season 2 of Focus Rally:
America Escape Routes Online Reality Show . . . . . . . . . . 1703
Nemo Llewellyn One-Handed MMA Fighter Shows True Grit . 1708
Cotto vs. Margarito 2: Exposed Through Redemption . . . . . . 1711
Danielle Curzon Female MMA Referee for UCMMA Cage
Rage Wants to Ref Next UFC Event in the UK . . . . . . . . . . 1714
10 Funniest Facebook Fan Pages: Yes, I do check my phone
randomly, just in case I missed the vibrating . . . . . . . . . . . 1718
Which Colleges Have the Most Facebook Followers? (infographic) 1720
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GSP Knee: Dr. ElAttrache says my surgery (ACL) was huge
success! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1722
What You Dont Know About Pepper Spray Can Kill You
(infographic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1724
How the UFC Began Set to the Brady Bunch Theme Song The
UFC Bunch (video) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1726
Women Only MMA Training: Separating the boys from the girls 1727
Womens MMA Are You Ready? (video) . . . . . . . . . . . 1731
Courtney DrewJitsu Cardoza Wins First Place at BJJ Tournament 1732
Cage Fighting in the USA: Vanguard Trailer (video) . . . . . . 1733
CNN Presents Fighter Girls (video) Amber Lyon with
Michele Gutierrez, MMA Fighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1737
In Your Corner: Its Complicated to be Coach and Husband (or
Wife) For the Same Person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1738
All an NHL player wants for Christmas (video) . . . . . . . . . 1741
Watching Doctor Who, Episode 1 (1963) and The Doctor, the
Widow and the Wardrobe (2011) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1742
BBC Four MMA Documentary on Women Cage Fighters Parts
1-7 (video) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1744
Diaz Knocks Cowboy Hat Off Cerrones Head During UFC 141
Stare Down (video) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1749
Icelandic Delights: Who Eats Sheepshead for Dinner? . . . . . . 1730
Whos In Your Corner: After Rape, Being Over-Powered or
Other Threatening Behavior? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1734
Learn How to Stand Up For Yourself at Grandmas Happy Fist
Martial Arts School (video) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1739
Would You Pay More to Watch UFC on Fuel TV? . . . . . . . . 1760
10 Ways to Work Out at Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1763
Womens Self-Defense: The only prerogative for fighting? . . . 1766
Pack your bags. Were going on a guilt trip! . . . . . . . . . . 1772
Why me? First, sitting pretty on a fence. Next, trying not to get
kicked in the face by a pointy shoe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1773
UFC on Fuel Oliveiras Reverse Calf Slicer (Gracie Breakdown) 1778
Doggie Tweets: Gate left open. Still in yard. #justsaying . . . . 1779
Diaz and Rousey share the finer points of grappling ahead of
UFC 143 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1780
In Your Corner: What old beliefs and habits do you need to give
up? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1781
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Samurai Raccoon Meets Samurai Katana from NatGeos Fight
Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1784
Cyberbullying: Are Jerks the Future of the Internet? (infographic) 1783
Womens MMA in the Olympics? Strikeforce Fighters Miesha
Tate and Ronda Rousey Respond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1788
Dropping In: A guide to visiting an MMA gym . . . . . . . . . 1791
Contender Rousey Favored 4 to 1 Over Champion Tate . . . . . 1796
UFCs Brittney Palmer is Getting Lots of (Playboy) Exposure . . 1799
Whitney Houston, Deeply Missed, I Will Always Love You . 1801
Crossing language barriers: If I could talk to animals, I wonder
what Id say . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1803
Some fish just want to get caught . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1804
Special Treat: Quinton Rampage Jackson hanging out in
Tokyo with Ariel Helwani . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1803
In A Bad Position: When Someone Asks You to Lie . . . . . . . 1807
Super Fight League 1 Full Fight Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1810
In A Bad Position: When Someone Says Just sign my signature
for me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1811
In A Bad Position: Asked For A Raise Whole Team Replaced 1813
Miesha Tate Wants A Rematch With Ronda Rousey, Not Sarah
Kaufman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1818
In A Bad Position: Horse Steps On His Foot Man Punches
Horse Gets Disqualified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1821
In A Bad Position: Recognize When Youre In An Unwinnable
War . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1824
How to Spot a Lie the Moment Its Spoken . . . . . . . . . . . . 1827
In a Bad Position: My Ideas Arent Respected By My Boss . . . 1829
Did Playing a Bully in Harry Potter Series Warp Actor Who
Now Faces Two Years Jail Time? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1834
In A Bad Position: Hitting ReTweet or Like Can Interfere
with Your Job and Your Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1837
The Best Food and Drink With Anti-Aging Properties . . . . . . 1840
Visiting Foreign Countries and Eating Something Called Poo . 1842
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Reason Season Lifetime
Monday, August l7, 2009
Youve probably seen this bejore. Everyone recoqnizes that people pass
throuqh our lives leavinq a bit oj themselves behind. Read it aqain and
keep it in mind as we look at what beinq happy means. Sadness is, oj
course, the opposite oj happiness and once you work your way throuqh
it, is just as delicious jor your heart.
Friendship lasts for a reason, season or a lifetime
People come to your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you
figure out which it is, you know exactly what to do. When someone is in
your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed
outwardly or inwardly. They have come to assist you through a difficulty,
or to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emo-
tionally, or even spiritually. They may seem like a godsend to you, and they
are. They are there for a reason, you need them to be. Then, without any
wrong doing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say
or do something to bring the relationship to an end. Sometimes they die,
Sometimes they just walk away. Sometimes they act up and force you to
take a stand. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire
fulfilled. Their work is done. The prayer you sent has been answered. Its
time to move on.
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When people come to your life for a SEASON, its because your turn has
come to share, grow, or learn. They bring an experience of peace or make
you laugh. They teach you something youve never done. They give you
an unbelievable amount of joy. Believe it! It is real! But, only for a season.
And like Spring turns to Summer and Summer to Fall, the season eventually
ends.
LIFETIME relationships teach you a lifetime of lessons. Things you build
upon for a solid emotional foundation. Accept the lesson, love the person
and put what youve learned to use in all other relationships and areas in
your life.
It is said that love is blind, but friendship is clairvoyant. Thank you for
being part of my life
Author Unknown
www.thatgirlisfunny.com
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faith coupIed with action: Notes From the
Universe
Tuesday, August l8, 2009
Mike Dooley is one o[ my mosr [ovorire people in rne wnole worlJ. I loo|
[orworJ ro rne Note jrom the Universe rnor ne senJs ro my emoil box [ive
Joys o wee|. Here is on exomple o[ one o[ nis nores. I[ you li|e wnor you
see, siqn up or nis websire. Irs [ree!
Yesterday I watched a small bird, flying very fast, disappear into the canopy
of an oak tree. So dense were its leaves that it was impossible to see what
happened next, though I can tell you it remained inside.
I wondered how the little bird found its opening through the leaves at such
a speed, and then managed to gently align its fragile body on the branch it
chose to land upon, all within a fraction of a second. Not to mention the
impossible to imagine flying maneuvers required: the banking, the curling,
the vertical and horizontal stabilizations, the deceleration and landing.
Memory? Calculation? Not in that tiny brain. Instinct? Maybe, but how
does instinct know which way the branches of a tree have grown when no
two are the same?
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That little bird just knew. It had faith, in spite of not being able to see how
things would work out, that if (and only if) it stayed the course the details
would be taken care of, that an opening would appear and a twig would
be found. In fact, had she slowed down enough to carefully and logically
inspect the tree first, the prudent thing to do, she would have lost her lift
and fallen to the ground.
Kind of like reaching for your dreams. Neither memory, nor calculating,
nor instincts are the deciding factors, but faith coupled with action.
Tallyho,
The Universe
Mike is one of the featured speakers inthe Secret. If you havent seen
this movie yet, treat yourself to 23 minutes (grab a snack and put your feet
up) to be reminded ofThe Law oj Attraction.
Mike Dooley, Thoughts Become Things, www.tut.com
jollow Cheryl on Twitter www.twitter.com/thatqirlisjunny
join Cheryl on That Girl is FunnyI jan paqe on www.jacebook.com
email: cherylQthatgirlisfunny.com
Cheryl Ragsdale enjoys making life fun. Sometimes, mellowpleases her.
Usually, grunge works. Mostly, laughing is whats needed. Whatever your
mood, youll find something interesting on www.thatgirlisfunny.com
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The Secret: A 25 Minute Snippet of the
OriginaI Movie
Mike Dooley the Secret
Mike Dooley is one of the featured speakers in the Secret. If you havent
seen this movie yet, treat yourself to 23 minutes (grab a snack and put your
feet up) to be reminded of The Law oj Attraction.
Mike Dooley, Thoughts Become Things, www.tut.com
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Wow! Thats BeautifuI!
Adventures in Living a Healthy, 3uicy Life
by Cheryl Ragsdale
I rounded a familiar corner and was surprised to see only one lane of traffic
where normally there are two. What happened? Theres no construction.
As I waited for the light to change, I noticed a student driver sign promi-
nently displayed on the roof of a car ahead of me. When the light changed,
I watched the student driver make a wide arc and painfully navigate the left
turn. I thought to myself, Good grief. Have you ever seen anyone drive? I
pulled alongside and glanced over. The driver, a man with some years on
him, sat in the drivers seat beaming. He looked like he was having the time
of his life! I instantly forgave him for the delay at the traffic light.
As I arrived at my destination, I misjudged the curb and scraped my rim.
Oh, no. I got out of the car cursing myself for being clumsy and not paying
attention. After a minute, I calmed down. Its just a rim, Cheryl.
Grandmother with Child photo by Stephen Adcox
Just a rim thats no longer perfect. I thought back to the student driver. His
imperfect left turn, him straddling both lanes and getting in everyones
way. If he hadnt made that crazy turn, I would have missed out on a
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moment of pure pleasure. A beautiful grin lighting up the face of a man
absolutely delighted with learning how to drive.
Stephen Adcox is a professional photographer. He takes beautiful pho-
tos and shares the best ones with his friends. I send out a picture a week
and have done so for over four years.
His passion is to see, capture and share beauty. I look for Beauty all the
time in the words I read, in the people I know and in the world around me.
Its become a way of life for me. I see pictures everywhere. Im constantly
looking, seeing and saying Wow, thats beautiful!
Stephen points out where beauty is to help others adjust their point of view:
For years I thought everyone could see as I do. Ive realized that when
I mention something Im seeing to others, they arent aware of it. Almost
like it isnt even there for them until I mention it.
What did you notice that was beautiful today? Give yourself a minute
to reflect on what you appreciate and what you find beautiful. It will
do your heart good.
We love your comments! Please share your thoughts with us.
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Heidi and Chakas ExceIIent Adventure
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Want to hang out with Heidi and Chaka for a day? Take a look
Like most guys,Chaka is perfectly happy hanging out watching football
and basketball on TV. Heidi, his girlfriend (and my favorite hairdresser)
wants to expand her horizons and try new things. Its the summer! Lets
spend time outside. What about hiking? What about fishing? Lets do
something else for a change! Im BORED!
at the bus stop leaving the city
And away we go!
Chaka, being a good sport, agrees to hike the Ponkapoag Trail and go fishing
with Heidi.
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at the start of the Ponkapoag Trail
Heidi looks very comfortable. Hmm, maybe this isnt her first
time fishing.
Heidi showing girls can fish too!
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Chaka found some interesting bait.
Chaka holding interesting bait
Finally! A fish took the bait!
Chaka introducing his fish
An excellent adventure successfully completed!
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Heidis relaxing and chillin with some vino
Stepping out of your comfort zone and trying new things is great exercise
for your happiness muscle. Be prepared! You might run into a few snags
along the way. Things dont always go smoothly. Figuring out what to do
keeps life fun and interesting. How about taking a break from your normal
routine and doing something youve been wanting to try? It will put a
smile on your face and give you something interesting to talk about with
your friends instead of complaining about being BORED! Go fishing!
Have you had an excellent adventure lately? Share your photos with
us! Wed love to see what youre up to. Give us an intimate look into your
life like Chaka and Heidi did.
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Cheryl Ragsdale
Cheryl Ragsdale enjoys making life fun. Sometimes, mellow pleases her.
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forgive yourseIf: the yeIIow caution tape
by Cheryl Ragsdale
I arrived a few minutes late in order to miss four minutes of jumping rope
in my boxing class. The trick is to walk in urgently like I didnt mean for
it to happen. Pat, our instructor, led us through challenging drills for just
under an hour and I left drenched in sweat.
forgive yourself
Yellowcaution tape! That wasnt there on my way in. I looked up to see fire
trucks and a charred building. OMG! What happened? Everything changed
in the space of one hour. A fire started and was extinguished. An insurance
adjuster was already on the scene taking notes.
I take for granted the systems that are in place to handle stuff when it hap-
pens. Everything made all neat and tidy while we were in class, oblivious
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to something devastating going on next door. Fires are fascinating, unless,
of course, its your house burning down.
The structure will be repaired. Decisions will be made by people who know
exactly what to do. Everything organized with plans, action steps and time-
lines.
Someones regret wont be so easy to handle. That moment of looking away
or losing focus and the ball is missed or someone lands one smack on your
chin or a fire starts. Was it my fault? Did I cause that? But the phone
rang and so IIf only I hadntmaybe it was electrical and it was no ones
faultexcept for the nagging doubtI should have known.
We dont have procedures for managing guilt, regret, fear or anger. Usually,
we spend time sorting out who or what is to blame. Who is responsible for
this mess? How do we prevent it from happening again? Then, the hard
part, forgiving everyone involved.
We all have lists of people who dont deserve to be forgiven. We love to
engage others in our point of view about how horrible so-and-so is. What
could we do instead?
Let someone off the hook and forgive them. How? Stop repeating the
story. Youve already told usover and over again.
Stop listening to other people repeating their stories. Change the subject.
Walk away. Break the habit.
Forgive yourself for something. Permission to heal is granted. Imagine
the ripple effect your smile will cause.
Grab hold and celebrate life today. Maybe youll even start laughing for no
reason at all.
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I Jumped Off the Roof!
Wednesday, August l9, 2009
Adventures in living a healthy, juicy life
Guest Post by Lois Bolton
by Lois Bolton
Cmon, its GREAT! Its so much FUN! Were right here. Well catch you.
Youll be fine. Just jump! You dont knowwhat youre missing. See? Were
all right here for you. The kids coached and cajoled me, their faces glowing
with life.
One by one, they took their turn to have a swing. Someone on the ground
would throw the rope up to them, theyd hold on tight, and just jump off the
roof, clinging onto the rope and propping their feet on the knot. Wheeee!
I was 14 and afraid of heights. A ladder leaned against the garage. It was
all I could do, really, just to follow them up onto the roof. I sat up there,
all quivery and with sweaty hands. (My hands are damp now, just remem-
bering!) This was a big thing for me. I made it to the roof! So high off the
ground! Whew! Deep breath.
I tried to get off the roof the same way I got up, but that was impossible
because I couldnt see where the ladder was. The only way down was to
follow all the others, and jump. No way could I EVER do that! My arms
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arent strong. My feet wont find the knot. It was hard enough just getting
to the top of the garage! OK for them to jump off into oblivion, but I was
proud just having got to where I sat.
In an instant, I saw this rope swing like a wild fairground ride. Many
had gone before me and they survived. It looked scary, but it also looked
exhilarating and FUN. All I had to do was hold on tight to the rope not
think about it and jump.
I managed to stand up on the edge of the roof. I grabbed hold of that thick
rope too fat to get my hands around and held on for dear life. After
counting to three in my head, I just emptied my mind and stepped off the
roof.
Wow! It was GREAT!! I had never felt so amazing in my life, swinging
back and forth on that rope, nor more grateful to eventually reach solid
ground. That experience has always been a touchstone for me. Whenever
something paralyzes me with fear, I say to myself, Hey! Have other people
done this and lived?
All there is to do is hold on tight and jump!
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Lois Bolton
We love to hear jrom youI Please leave your comments about takinq risks
risks youve taken or maybe even, risks that youve been puttinq ojj
takinq.
Lois Bolton is a guest contributor to www.thatgirlisfunny.com She lives
in Cardiff, Wales, UK
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Why is twitter good? I Iike facebook better!
Signing onto twitter was easy enough, but after spending a few minutes
reading other peoples tweets, I didnt see what all the fuss was about. I
love facebook! Its so easy. Its so clear. Who are all of these strangers and
what are they talking about? I got confused.
For Good Tweets, Follow Me on Twitter!
But I didnt give up. I invested time and $13 in Joel Comms most recent
social media book called twitter power. He walked me through twitter
nation step by step. His most brilliant suggestion, the one that parted the
clouds for me, was to download tweetdeck, a desktop manager for twitter.
It was free to install. Free is good. I liked that idea!
OMG! Organization. Everything laid out in 4 columns including face-
book! Beautiful! Next thing you know, Im tweeting back and forth with
people Ive never met. I even tweeted with famous people. No, Im not
saying who you had to be there.
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Things happen fast on twitter. Its like being at a party and having a conver-
sation with someone. You hang around until you get bored (or they do) and
then you move on to the next person. No hard feelings. Its great. What a
difference! Before, I couldnt figure out howto have conversations develop
just by looking at the long pages of tweets inside twitter world.
The most interesting people to follow are sharing whats happening in their
lives. Some people share links to stuff they like. People discuss their
projects or whatever it is theyre selling. Just read the tweets youre in-
terested in reading. The opportunity exists to find people who want to talk
about random topics that I like to talk about, but no one else around me
does. Its cool! You can share your passion with like-minded people. You
can talk to old friends and make some new ones.
Nothing on twitter is private. And you really do have to hit the reply to
button or type in the recipients address or else the message goes onto the
general timeline and the person you were sending the message to might not
see it. I dont know how youd ever see it without tweetdeck. Oh, and
speaking of seeing things, scroll down to the bottom of the page to see
my live tweet feed. Yup, thats me. Tweeting away. Next time, Im in
deep conversation with someone famous, what I say will showup there. But
you have to be here to see it! So check back often! Or maybe, by now, Ive
convinced you to open your own twitter account. If thats true for you, then
please follow me! Enter my name, Cheryl Ragsdale, or thatgirlisfunny
to find me on www.twitter.com Then you and I can chat live!
This isnt something I would have figured out on my own. I just would have
stuck with facebook. Now, my worlds are expanding with access to both.
Join us! Sign up for twitter today! Its free!
I plugged in the widgets that Joel recommended to my
www.thatgirlisfunny.com blog. Some of them, I liked. Some, I didnt.
You can see the results here on this page. Press the green tweet button, if
you got to this page because you saw a tweet link that brought you here.
Thats called re-tweeting. LOL! That counter lets us know how many
times weve been tweeted.
Please help us succeed in our mission to spread love and laughter
around the globe. 3ust think, because you tweeted, someone, some-
where, is smiling and laughing.Pay it forward. Be the ripple that
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reaches out and changes someones life. Be generous. Share yourself
and share us. Please tweet our posts.
One last thing, what are you learning thats new today? What
abouttwitter?
Go public: We love comments! Please leave one telling us what new
things youre trying out.
follow Cheryl on Twitter www.twitter.com/thatqirlisjunny
Cheryl Ragsdale
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Dont Tweet and Drive!
by Cheryl Ragsdale
I never know what to say to people who are doing obviously stupid things.
By that I mean, obviously stupid in my opinion. What could be so important
that people risk their lives and everyone elses to text while driving?
dont tweet and drive!
Are they worried that too much time will pass and theyll miss out on an
interesting conversation? Hello! Youll have other conversations! If
you live long enough to get where youre going, someone else will talk to
you.
Are they worried to let time pass between messages because they fear they
wont keep another persons attention unless they respond right now! Be
more interesting!
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Look, I love tweeting as much as anybody. Recently, I wrote a post to
help people get up and running on twitter quickly. But dont tweet
and drive!
According to Matt Richtels recent article on www.nytimes.com a recent
study showed that 30% of drivers aged 16 24 text while behind the wheel
of their car. He didnt mention it, but I think the other 30% were probably
texting and didnt hear the question.
AAA did a poll with results that showed many drivers know the risks of
texting while driving and do it anyway.
Matts article cites an 18 month study that video-taped long-haul truck
drivers texting while driving. In the moments before a crash or near
crash, drivers typically spent nearly five seconds looking at their de-
vices enough time at typical highway speeds to cover more than the
length of a football field.
Whatever happened to CB radios? Breaker One-Nine, you gotta smokey
on your tail. No need to take your eyes off the road. 10 4 back door,
I think that meant thank you.
Someone spent $6 million so that TomDingus, director of the Virginia Tech
Institute, could tell us, You should never do this, (texting while driving).
It should be illegal.
Tom, I could have saved someone some money if you had just met me for
lunch. For the price of a super-size Mickey Ds #2 with a Diet Coke, I could
have told you that.
All of us have something at least one thing that we do thats stupid.
Heres mine: I ignore warning lights in my car. For instance, the tire
pressure light came on during a thunderstorm when I was driving back
from New York City Thanksgiving weekend. I wonder what that light
means?
I ignored it until I got to Connecticut. Im lucky to still be alive! Ill spare
you the details.
Forget trying to change someone elses stupid habit. Whats something
that you do a potentially life-threatening thing that you do that you will
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consider stopping. When you move, people around you move too. Be the
change. Stop the madness!
I, Cheryl Raqsdale, declare that as soon as I notice a warninq liqht in my
car, I will pull over and jind out what my car is tryinq to tell me. Even ij
it makes me late.
What are you willing to declare? Your newhabit might cause someone else
to change something that makes their life work better too.
Go public: Write your declaration in the comment box.
Click here to be taken to Why is Twitter Good? I like jacebook betterI
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Cheryl Ragsdale
No more texting for truckers and bus drivers (vator.tv)
Texting Ban: Government Will Seek Penalties For Commercial Drivers
Who Text While Driving (huffingtonpost.com)
LaHood, Sparks Team Up Against Texting And Driving (techdaily-
dose.nationaljournal.com)
Can distractions really enhance motor performance? (scienceblog.com)
Government Bans Texting By Truck and Bus Drivers
(bits.blogs.nytimes.com)
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Swimming in Deep Water at Night: Jaws
Revisited
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Taking Risksremember the post Lois Bolton, guest writer, wrote about
her adventures with the rope swing when she was a little girl? Well, take a
look at this video if you need more encouragement to explore life and take
on new challenges.
Dr. Lucky Meisenheimer loves to swim across the deep lake behind his
house in Florida. This time, he does it at night joined by 90 other people!
Dr. Lucky created an opportunity to conquer his fear of shark attacks, but
hes not doing it on his own. In the summer of 1973, the movie JAWS
terrorized nearly everyone who sawit. After watching the movie, Dr. Lucky
says he got so scared he was afraid to swim in a swimming pool! Watch this
video to see how it all turned outthere might be alligators in that lake!
Watch this video: Swimming in Deep Water at Night
Dr. Lucky Meisenheimer is an unusual person. Besides being a dermatol-
ogist, Lucky made it into Ripleys Believe Ir or Nor for swimming half
a mile with his foot in his mouth. He authored the seminal book on Yo-Yo
collecting Luc|ys Collecrors GuiJe ro 20rn Cenrury Yo-Yos. Hes been
quoted or has appeared in over 18 publications ranging from the Annols
o[ Lmerqency MeJicine to FienJ Moqozine to Swimminq WorlJ and even
theWoll Srreer Journol.
Want to learn more about Lucky?
You can meet Dr. Lucky Meisenheimer on www.growingbolder.com, a
website community dedicated to highlighting people aging boldly.
What makes you interesting? What do you do that other people consider
unusual? Dear Boomers, are you aging boldly? Share your thoughts
with us in the comments section. We want to know!
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JAWS chumming for sharks
Boomers, if youre struggling to think of something interesting that you
do, maybe its time to break out of your normal routine and try something
new. It doesnt have to be major. It doesnt have to be time-consuming.
What can you do today thats different from what you normally do? Be
Bold! Take a risk! Conquer a fear!
Please share with us in the comments sectioneven if you only thought
about doing it and then chickened out. Talking about it is halfway to getting
it done. Be fearless. Go public.
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Guy Starts Dance Party at Music FestivaI
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Spontaneous. Whats your reaction to that word?
Do you mean like spontaneous combustion, Cheryl?
No, grasshopper. I mean like spontaneous fun. Like unexpected look at
me Im dancing in the middle of the street kind of fun. Gene Kelly did it
in that movie, Sinqin in rne Roin. Heres a video of a tough guy dancing
in the middle of the road somewhere in the UK.
Quinton Rampage 3acksondancing
What would it take for youto do something silly just because it makes you
or someone else laugh?
Look at this guy in our next video. Being completely caught up in the mo-
ment and enjoying himself without worrying what anyone else was think-
ing.
He created a really special 3 minutes for everyone who saw it and for the
people watching (over 1.3 million times) this Guy Starts Dance Party
video on youtube.
Ive Got to be Unstoppable
SonroqolJ per[orminq Unsroppoble [or FM94.9s InJepenJence Jom or
Sournwesrern Colleqe, Cnulo Visro, CA
3 minutes of his precious life. Its not like he sat down and thought
hmmmhow do I get millions of people to give me their undivided at-
tention for 3 minutes. He just did his thing and people joined in. He gave
a gift to the world. I qorro be unsroppoble, I qorro be unsroppoble, ney,
ney, ney.
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Gene Kelly Dancin and Singin in the Rain
Im dancing around just thinking about it.
Speaking of which, wouldnt it be funny if you recorded yourself doing
your happy dance and then sent it to me? That would be unusual.
Remember Dr. Lucky from our JAWSRevisited post?
Lucky would do it. Hed probably send a video doing loop-de-loops with
his yo-yo standing knee deep in lake water (you gotta read the post about
Lucky if that makes no sense to you).
Ill choose the most interesting, most fun ones and share them here on Flip
Kick Listen. Come on!! Follow in the footsteps of Rampage and Mr.
Unstoppable. Send me some video! Be Bold! Take a risk! Conquer a
fear!
Whats that, grasshopper? Youre kind of uptight? Feeling a little stiff
and self-conscious? All the more reason for you to do itI bet something
miraculous happens as a result of you making a video and sharing it.
Youre kind of uptight? Feeling a little stiff and self-conscious?
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Please share your thoughts in the comments section (halfway down the page
on the right hand side of this post) even if you only thought about doing
it and then chickened out. Talking about it is halfway to getting it done. Be
fearless. Go public. Send me a video of you dancing.
join Cheryl on That Girl is FunnyI jan paqe on jacebook
Cheryl Ragsdale
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How I Met Four UFC Fighters
Thursday, August 20, 2009
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, beqin it. Boldness has
qenius, power, and maqic in it. Beqin it now. Goethe
Kenny Florian, UFC Fighter, and Cheryl Ragsdale
Last year, during the summer, someone challenged me to set a crazy goal
something I didnt think was achievable. After giving it some thought, I
came up with one. Im a huge fan of Mixed Martial Arts, particularly fight-
ers from the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) franchise. Laughing,
I told my friends my goal is to meet 4 Ultimate Fighters before my next
birthday around 12 weeks away.
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Jorge Rivera, UFC fighter, and Cheryl Ragsdale
I made my list: Jorge el Conquistador Rivera, Kenny KenFlo Florian,
Marcus the Irish Hand Grenade Davis and Matt the Terror Serra. Three
of these fighters live in Massachusetts. Matt lives in NY. Just for fun, I
added Forrest Griffin to the list.
I googled 3orge Rivera. USMMA in Bellingham, popped up.
HmmBellingham is about an hour from me. I giggled as I sent him an
email, never expecting to hear back from him. A day later, I did! He was
gracious and invited me down to try out one of the classes at his gym.
I drove down to Bellingham and trained with Jorge. It was awesome! After
class, I asked Jorge if I could have my picture taken with him I needed
proof, otherwise no one would believe me. Then he said, stick around,
TapouTs coming.
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TapouT showed up!
Skyskrape, Mask and Punkass watching guys sparring
What?! I was already giddy from meeting Jorge. I looked up and guess
who was coming through the door! Skyskrape, Mask and Punkass, the
guys from the Spike TV show, TapouT! With my mouth hanging open,
I waved at Skyskrape and watched as a camera crew came in followed by
two of the fighters they were filming plus a fighter Id seen on another TV
series, The Ultimate Fighter, Patrick Schultz. Well, that was easy!
Even though I hadnt met the specific fighters on my list, I considered my
goal achieved and thought about what I could do next to increase the chal-
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lenge. Several people suggested that I sign up for a martial arts class. Why
would I do that? I was already taking boxing lessons.
I googled martial arts schools in Boston. I started visiting and taking free
classes. I liked it! Which art shall I choose? Jiu Jitsu seemed to be the
most gentle and least damaging since I was already practicing my striking
skills.
My friend, Orion, told me that Keith Florian and his brother, Kenny Florian,
were planning to open a new school during the month of August. I headed
down to check it out. I met Keith and Ana and really liked their vibe. I felt
at home. I signed up. Turns out, I was their first female student. I created
a new long term goal to be Florian Martial Arts Centers (FloMACs) first
female student to earn a black belt.
Cheryl Ragsdale and Din Thomas, UFC Fighter
Different fighters show up to train with Kenny, like UFC fighter,Marcus
Davis, for instance. He visits FloMAC from time to time. Remember, he
was third on the list. A woman named Josephine started taking classes
with us. Shes a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Guess who she trained under
in NY? Matt the Terror Serra! Close enough.
What about Forrest Griffin? Forrest fought AndersonSilva at UFC 101
on August 8
th
. And I was there!! Anderson is ranked as one of the
top three, pound for pound, MMA fighters in the world. Even more excit-
ing than the Anderson Forrest bout was the Kenny Florian B3 Penn
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fight. As of this writing, BJ is still the current UFC Lightweight Cham-
pion. Kenny is continuing his quest to bring that championship belt home
to Boston. Go Kenny!! It was a great fight!
Patrick Cote, UFC Fighter and Cheryl Ragsdale
I treasure being around people who set goals and have something to strive
for that other people think is crazy or impossible. Having goals gives you
something interesting to talk about. People get inspired listening to your
updates as you advance towards your goal. Being happy is infectious!
Being happy is sexy!
Whats something interesting that you could definitely commit to as a goal
to work towards?
Unril one is commirreJ, rnere is nesironcy, rne cnonce ro Jrow boc|. Con-
cerninq oll ocrs o[ iniriorive (onJ creorion), rnere is one elemenrory rrurn
rnor, iqnoronce o[ wnicn, |ills counrless iJeos onJ splenJiJ plons: that the
moment one dejinitely commits oneselj, then Providence moves too. All
sorts oj thinqs occur that would never have occurred. Awhole streamoj
events issues jrom the decision, raisinq in ones javor, all manner oj un-
joreseen incidents and meetinqs and material assistance, which no man
could have dreamed would have come his way. Wnorever you con Jo, or
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Jreom you con Jo, beqin ir. BolJness nos qenius, power, onJ moqic in ir.
Beqin ir now. Goethe
It doesnt have to be huge. Just remembering to laugh and have fun every
day builds your happiness muscle. Please share your thoughts in the com-
ments section. Talking about it is halfway to getting it done. Be fearless.
Go public. Write one of your goals in the comments box.
Cheryl Ragsdale
UFC Fight Night Preview: Kenny Florian Will Submit Takanori Gomi
(bleacherreport.com)
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Cant Get Enough of BiII Shannon aka
Crutch
Friday, August 2l, 2009
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Meet Bill Shannon aka Crutch, Dance Master and Choreographer. Wait
till you see his video!
Bill Shannon Top Rocking old school hand style utilizing Shannon Tech-
nique for Dance on Crutches in a saddle to wrist-hi-mid split. photo by
Brian Cummings
I have trouble balancing on one leg. Im not mad about it and it doesnt stop
me fromdoing anything I want to do. I understand that if I practice standing
on one leg, my muscles will adjust and support me. But what I want to know
is how did Bill Shannon figure that out? Bill is disciplined and doesnt give
up. When he was a kid, who watched himpractice and fail and fall down
and get back up again? Can you imagine being that unwilling to give up?
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Can you imagine being the one watching him practice? Bill, be careful!
OMG! Bill, what are you doing?!
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miry nis nips orenr rounJ, onJ purrinq pressure on rnemcreores swellinq.
Since rne oqe o[ [ive, nes been usinq crurcnes, onJ by now, ne consiJers
rnem be on exrension o[ nis boJy. InsreoJ o[ [eelinq nonJicoppeJ, Snonnon
nos rurneJ wol|inq on crurcnes inro on orr [orm! In rnis viJeo, worcn Bill
ro|e ir ro rne srreer, Jonce, s|ore onJ more oll ro cnollenqe imoqes o[
Jisobiliry rnrouqn per[ormonce orr. On rne srreers, rney coll nim Crurcn.
Daily Good, 20 August 2009 www.dailygood.org
Bill shares his thoughts about life on his blog, www.whatiswhat.com He
has danced and performed all over the world. Out of the spotlight, Bill
explains what its like for him to enter a crowded subway car and have no
one vacate a seat for him to sit down. This story shares how labeling and
defining the phenomena Weight of Empathy is empowering to me and
helps me frame past experiences of it.
ONCE UPON A TIME
I boarded a packed subway car during rush hour with my crutches, skate-
board, a heavy bag of books, laptop and camera. I wanted to sit down, but
there were no available seats and no one offering a seat.
I stood for a bit and then to relieve the weight on my arms and hips, I put
my skateboard down, wheels to the floor, and sat down on the board. The
commotion of my sitting down on my board alerted people that I wanted to
sit down.
While seeing me standing was bearable or unnoticed, seeing me sit on the
floor was for some, insufferable.
I would never ask for a seat fromthe people seated as I had with me a perfect
alternative that would not displace anyone. Furthermore, it is often that the
first to stand is the weakest and, therefore, has a more intimate knowledge
of what it means to struggle. In real terms, the old lady will stand before
the young man because she knows more intimately what it means to need a
seat.
Anyway, upon sitting on my board several people immediately offered me
their seats which I immediately declined by gesturing with a smile and a
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wave. For many this denial of their offer was enough to go back to their
reading or staring into nothingness, but some would not be denied so eas-
ily.
I felt it begin as a man stood up from his seat and left it empty and im-
plored me with repeated gestures to sit in his seat. His wife, while he stood
and stared at me, was also smiling and scooting out of the way further and
moving her bags to allow my safe passage.
Again I repeated my no indications and gestures. Still, they both stared at
me, along with seemingly the whole car full of people, as if in disbelief that
I was still refusing their kind empathy. The seat remained a gaping empty
space as time began to crawl and all eyes were on me.
I was expected to fall into line, graciously stand and take the seat.. The
WEIGHT OF EMPATHY at this moment was crushing me. The reality
of my situation was that I was more comfortable remaining sitting on my
board. I felt that the effort to stand up, lift my bag up over my shoulder,
popup my skateboard and walk to the seat being offered after going through
the effort of sitting down in the first place was more difficult and uncom-
fortable than just remaining seated until arriving at my stop.
Yet here they are staring at me as if theres something the matter with me for
not reciprocating. I realize that this is a situation where I am now expected
to explain myself. I now owe the kind man and his considerate wife an ex-
planation. Im supposed to announce my logic to them. I have to point out
here that Im expected to explain myself to perfect strangers in a multitude
of contexts on a cumulative basis all day, everyday and that even the act of
explaining becomes a burden.
So now, I have to decide. Do I go through the banality of another expla-
nation of my complex disability based utilitarian logic to some complete
stranger who is feeling wronged and may not even comprehend what I am
saying or alternately do I ignore them beyond my no thank you indications
and tell myself its just another Weight Of Empathy and it will be over
soon. I have chosen the latter.
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DOGLEG FREEZE, Shannon Technique 2007, Serbia
Sitting on the floor of the train and looking at the eyes of my fellow pas-
sengers as I refused to stand, I wondered if it was maybe just that I sat on
the floor that the floor is a dirty place. Never mind that I am a skater and
come out of a hiphop love of the floor. I will dance no matter how dirty.
Its a cultural thing. I dont consider the ground dirty, I consider bleach
dirty. It just occurred to me that some art is so high, its just gone. Maybe
this is what I should call this entire body of conceptual artgone with the
moment. Weight of Empathy 1S May 2009 www.whatiswhat.com
*****
HmmmI may not be able to balance on one leg, but Im really good to
have along for the ride in a subway car. My ability to move strangers out
of their seats is legendary. With one quick, sharp, non-verbal look from
me, people scatter like mice when the lights come on. You know the look,
youve thrown it yourself. That parental school teacher boss look that
says, Gentlemen, youre not moving fast enough!
Suddenly, there are plenty of seats to choose from.
God gave us all gifts. Gifts, sometimes disguised as problems. Discipline
is a daily choice: Practice. Get it right. Get it wrong. Repeat. We love
your comments! Please share your thoughts with us.
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Uh, oh. If you see this look, dont just give up your seat. Probably best to
get off the train.
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Rock the Ink: Miss Tattoo Competition 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
by Cheryl Ragsdale
This weekend I had an opportunity to confront my notions about people who
have tattoos. I dont mean one or two tattoos. I mean like body coverage
tattoos. I didnt know I had issues with tattoos until I arrived at Rock the
Ink expecting a Jiu Jitsu tournament.
I drove down to Providence to support the guys from my Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
martial arts school in a No Gi (shirts optional) Grappling Tournament.
Ive been to a tournament before. I thought I knew what to expect.
Miss Tattoo Contestant
Walking into the venue, I noticed several police officers, lots of pink hair,
men dressed all in black, a whole lot of tattoos, signs that said No Colors
and Japanese anime style clothing on the girls. I wonder where theyre
going? Maybe theres a concert around here today.
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I worried, as we all headed in the same direction. AmI in the wrong place?
How did I make this mistake?
I bought a ticket, confirming with the agent that I was where I was supposed
to be. Going up the escalator with the tattoo people, I got nervous. Im not
used to being around people with lots of tattoos. I have thoughts about what
those kind of people are like.
Rock the Ink: Man with Mohawk and Tattoos with his girl
As we all headed to the same turnstile, I really got nervous. OK, I said to
the security guard. Im here for a grappling competition. Are all of these
people here for the same thing?
Yes, he said and continued taking tickets.
I approached the main door. As I crossed the threshold, I bounced off an in-
visible force field. Light dawned as I realized what Rock the Ink meant.
I approached the security guard again. Hey! Theres no grappling contest
in there! Everybodys getting tattoos!
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Rock the Ink: man getting a tattoo
Patiently, he turned me around, and guided me back to the door. Go
straight down this aisle. At the end, turn left. Youll find what youre look-
ing for.
Be brave, little soldier, I thought to myself as I adjusted my clothing and
squared my shoulders. I went in.
Rock the Ink: Woman with Tattoos helping a customer
Suddenly fascinated by the sound of whirring needles, I made my way down
the aisle.
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Rock the Ink: Woman tattoo Artist
Yikes! I covered my arms protectively, feeling like a blank canvas. At the
end of the aisle, on the left, the grappling tournament was in full swing.
Miss Tattoo Contestants
To the right, another kind of contest was taking place. Miss Tattoo! I
walked over to take a look.
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Rock the Ink: Miss Tattoo Contestants
Im reminded of another time, I got self-righteous about something. I was
visiting my friend, Bill. He showed me some photos of his favorite hobby
fishing. He had horrible dead fish, stuffed and hanging on the walls. I
rolled my eyes. He pointed out a couple of small prints he was especially
proud of.
I put my glasses on and squinted trying to see what was going on in
the photo. Oh, thats nice. Theyre pulling those whales back into the
ocean.
No, Cheryl. Theyre chopping them up while theyre still fresh. Bill
explained.
My head whipped around. Thats disgusting.
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Miss Tattoo Contestant with Companion
Bill listened patiently to my heated opinion and then offered me lunch. I
have tuna or roast beef.
I said tuna and he started laughing. And what is so funny about that?
How do you think tuna got in the can, Cheryl?
I never really thought about it to tell the truth. I laughed too as I realized my
own hypocrisy. Imhappy to eat meat, fish or chicken as long as I dont have
to be the one killing it, preserving it and wrapping it up in cellophane.
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Miss Tattoo Contestant
*****
And now, there I was at Rock the Ink learning another lesson about
judging people based on appearances. No, I didnt get any tattoos. Happy
to admire other peoples and keep my body as a No Tat zone.
What notions are keeping you from trying new things? Look what I
would have missed if I hadnt walked through that door. Fear and
lack of trust stop us from learning and growing. Experiment! Try
something new! Have a conversation with someone unusual. Then
tell us about it! We want to know! Please leave your comments on
this page. Maybe youll inspire someone to do something they wouldnt
have done without you going first. How cool is that?
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PS Ill tell you about this Harley Davidson photo some other time.
_____________________________
Jordin Sparks Plans Tattoo (inquisitr.com)
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Make Your Momma Sad This Weekend: The Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Con-
vention (phillyist.com)
Avril Lavigne 8 Deryck Whibley are a Tattooed Twosome (just-
jared.buzznet.com)
My Eyefull of Ink at the Body Art Tattoo Expo (trueslant.com)
Kelly Ripa Gets a Tattoo (shoppingblog.com)
TatMash.com Launches a Free New Way to Preview a Tattoo or Just Have
Fun (prweb.com)
Theres no eraser for a tattoo mistake: Tat Chat (cleveland.com)
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Misreading SignaIs: Yes! No! Maybeugh!
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Charlie, we need to talk about Lucy and that stupid football.
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Salzwedel, Germany: Love-struck pensioner travels 130 miles in
wheelchair to propose but is rescued by police after offer is rejected.
www.dailymail.co.uk
A JisobleJ pensioner rrovelleJ 1S0 miles in nis wneelcnoir ro propose ro
nis qirl[rienJ, bur noJ ro be rescueJ by police on nis woy nome o[rer nis
o[[er wos rejecreJ. He nopeJ ro win rne neorr o[ o 66-yeor-olJ wiJow ne
mer on noliJoy.
Despire rne epic rrip, ir roo| jusr rwo minures [or rne womon ro rell nim ne
wos wosrinq nis rime. RejecreJ onJ [orlorn, ne beqon rne lonely journey
nome. Un[orrunorely, os ne posseJ o corn[ielJ, nis wneelcnoir couqnr in o
rur onJ ne wos senr [lyinq.
He monoqeJ ro conrocr police usinq nis mobile pnone onJ o[[icers were
senr ro qer nim. GuiJo Kocn, o SolzweJel police spo|esmon, rolJ now rne
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pensioner reloreJ nis srory ro o[[icers or rne scene. We o[[ereJ nim o li[r
nome, bur ne re[useJ. He soiJ ne wonreJ ro be olone wirn nis rnouqnrs. He
musr nove immense upper boJy srrenqrn, ne oJJeJ.
What would possess someone to undertake such a difficult journey without
knowing beforehand that his offer would be received with love? What a
risk! Weve all been in his situation at one time or another extending
ourselves to another only to be unexpectedly rejected. Ugh! What was
I thinking?
What can we learn from this story?
If youre going to take a big risk, make sure you have a safety net. (Thank
God, our intrepid hero had his cell phone and everything worked!).
Test the waters before you take the plunge.
Ask for help. Dont do things on your own.
Accept support.
Look for signs of encouragement.
Know when to give up. Try something else if your efforts arent generating
results.
Ive gotten into trouble like this whenever Ive misread or ignored signals
letting me gauge another persons level of interest.
NO! Well, thats clear enough.
Yes, can be confusing. If yes, is followed by action in the promised direc-
tion, then were moving forward, full steam ahead.
When yes is followed by lack of action or creeping delay promises to take
action, be warned! Youre in the land of maybe. Hang out with maybe
too long and you might find yourself ass over teakettle at the edge of a
cornfield.
No one is immune from the fallout of taking risks. You dont need
courage unless youre afraid. Isnt that right, Charlie Brown?
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We love your comments! Please share your thoughts on taking risks
when it worked and when it didnt. Make a declaration to cut short the
time you spend hanging out with maybe waiting for someone else to
do something. Take an action to make your declaration real. Write it
in the comment box!
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Honk Boston StyIe Next Time You See
Someone Texting and Driving!
Friday, August 28, 2009
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Boston style means honk repeatedly without looking at them until they
look up fromtheir phone. Youd honk if they were asleep and driving! Dis-
tracted by their phone, they might as well be asleep. Wake em up! Lets
start a really noisy honk your horn at texters campaign.
Stop Texting and Driving!
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Why are am I so distracted by this issue?
Heres my answer: Somehow, it seems like people arent taking action
when they see others in the process of endangering themselves or other
people. If Im in the car with you, dont even think about texting if youre
the one driving. You can be cavalier with your own life, but dont act
that way with mine. Have some respect!
Being adult means Ive learned my lessons about being responsible for my-
self because I got it wrong sometimes. I learned from my mistakes. But
God forbid, that my actions, while Im learning, cause harm to other peo-
ple. When we get behind the wheel of a car, we take full responsibility
for everyone arriving safely.
Have you seen this video of a man texting, looking down - for 6 minutes
while driving two handicapped passengers? Are they supposed to stand
up to this man and ask him to pay attention to the road? This guy is a
classic example of why parents yell at their children whenever necessary.
Childhood lasts 18 years. Stupid lasts forever.
Caught on Tape Driving the Handicap Bus and Texting!
What does it take to break a bad habit? Someone famous asking people
to stop? Getting whacked on the head from the backseat until the texting
stops? In my world, interrupting the behavior works best. Lets take care
of each other.
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Friends dont let friends text and drive.
or even better
Drive to arrive alive
Yes, its corny, but Im willing to do or say whatever it takes to prevent
someone from making a fatal mistake. Take action next time. Honk
your horn! Make it loud, Boston Style. No polite beep, beeps.
If you, or someone you know, needs more evidence to break a texting and
driving habit, click Dont Tweet and Drive!
Public Service Announcement from the Gwent Police in Wales, UK.
Grim, but important if you have teenagers who need convincing. More
than 4 million people have seen it. Pass it around. Save lives.
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PS And while Im on the subject, wear a helmet, motorcycle people!
We like your head the way it is, nice and round.
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Florion Morriol Arrs Cenrer. Sne wos recenrly promoreJ ro Brozilion Jiu
Jirsu Blue Belr by Keirn Florion onJ Kenny Florion, born Bloc| Belrs.SronJ
up [or yoursel[onJ sroy younq [rom rne insiJe our. Cnec| our some o[ my
orner posrs srricrly [or UFC [ons onJ [iqnrers.
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Whos More PowerfuI? Samson or
Buddhist Nun?
Monday, August 3l, 2009
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Deciding who is more powerful isnt necessarily obvious. Consider
this well-known childrens story before we move onto Samson and a
story about a very special Buddhist Nun with unusual, super-human
power.
Tne WinJ onJ rne Sun were orquinq over wno wos srronqer. Spyinq o rrov-
eler cominq Jown rne rooJ, rne Sun soiJ, I see o woy ro JeciJe our Jispure.
Wnicnever o[ us con couse rnor mon ro remove nis coor snoll be reqorJeJ
os rne srronqer.
Man relishing the sun
Grociously, rne Sun niJ beninJ o clouJ ro ollow rne WinJ ro qo [irsr.
Tne WinJ blew norJ upon rne rroveler. Bur rne norJer ne blew, rne more
prorecrively rne mon wroppeJ nis joc|er orounJ nim. Tne WinJ qove up in
Jespoir.
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Cominq our [rom beninJ rne clouJ, rne Sun snone briqnrly onJ qenrly upon
rne mon, wno soon [ounJ ir roo nor ro wol| wirn nis coor on.
Wnors rne morol o[ rne srory' KinJness is more power[ul rnon severiry.
Aesops fable about the competition between the Wind and the Sun reminds
us that the way to open anothers heart is with gentleness. Reverence,
respect, and honor are different ways of expressing power. Recently,
Ive mentioned strong men and passengers who, just for a moment, needed
a helping hand from a stranger. **
north wind blowing cold and snow
Be Aware. To see that help is needed, and to then withhold it, is to miss
a special moment of being a hero. The timing of the assistance made it
too late for Bill Shannon to share a moment like that with anyone on the
subway that day when he needed a seat and people neglected to make one
available before he took matters into his own hands.
Be Gentle. Like how you would approach a man whose wheelchair top-
pled over and landed him in a corn field. Being a hero for not laughing
and for not asking him to explain himself.
Be Trusted. Be a hero by honoring your agreement to safely transport
passengers from point A to point B a promise that the texting bus driver
forgot he made.
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Not like a ticker tape parade everyones admiring me kind of hero. Be
the other kind of hero. The one that makes you smile secretly to yourself
because you know you did the right thing at the right time. A moment thats
just between you and that other person. No one else even had to notice. That
feels good. Happiness lives in that moment.
Thats power. Like Shaolin monk style.
We dont always recognize power when we see it. You wouldnt know
it by looking at her, but the woman featured in this video has a special
gift. Like Samson, from the Old Testament, she has super-human power
in her hair! She demonstrates her kung fu power by using her long plait
(braid) to pull heavy equipment like 8 cars. Oh, and by the way, shes
32.
Watch her in action and then see what she gave up to fulfill her dream
of becoming a Buddhist nun.
Gentle and powerful and kind watch for opportunities to be a quiet
hero today. It will do your heart good. Make you healthy. Keep you
young.
We love your comments! Please share your thoughts.
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PS You know whats really good? That Buddhist nun is still powerful,
even bald-headed. Not like foolish Samson letting that woman cut his
hair without permission and losing his power. I know, he was distracted.
** To read the above referenced stories, click one of these three links:
Cant Get Enough of Bill Shannon aka Crutch
Misreading Signals: Yes! No! Maybeugh!
Honk Boston Style Next Time You See Someone Texting and Driving
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That GirI Is Funny Nominated for Best
WordPress Design 2009 Contest
Monday, August 3l, 2009
Guess what!
www.thatgirlisfunny.com (TGIF) has been nominated for theBest WP
Design 2009 contest! The contest is hosted by Keller Hawthorne, founder
of www.fresheventure.com. Winners are selected by receiving the highest
number of votes from loyal fans. Even better, they have a special prize for
new blogs which were created in 2009.
Voting starts September 1st. Please vote for
www.thatgirlisfunny.com!
Thank you, everyone, for your support! As an incentive,
for everyone who votes for me, you will receive:
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a special good karma blessing on the day you vote for thatgirlisfunny.com
if we win the coveted prize, your blessing will be magnified 10 times and
extend to all of your favorite people
a virtual kiss from me mwah!
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Cheryl Ragsdale on Harley
join That Girl is Funny fan page www.facebook.com
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FML: Being CynicaI is a Habit I have to Feed
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
At first, it was funny. Then after spending a few more minutes on
www.fmylife.com, better known as, fmy life or FML, I got the feeling that
people compete to see whose life is more fd up. No, Im the biggest
loser! Heres proof! Look at how many people agree with me!
Are You A Loser?
People vote their agreement of how bad each persons life sucks and
the tally is immediately available underneath the mini-shares from each
FML contributor. Ive included 3 samples including their I agree, your
life sucks or, even worse, their you totally deserved it scores for your
cynical reading pleasure.
Maybe people get relief from sharing, but after awhile, it starts feeling like
those conversations we have with friends where they run through their never
ending stream of problems. Each problem leads to and reminds them of the
next one online, at least, its easier to get away.
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FMLs fan page on facebook has over 1.1 million fans. They were the
first to reach the one million fan mark according to www. InsideFace-
book.com It seems like we humans are gratified to find someone else whos
having a worse time of it than we are. At least, my life isnt that bad.
Really? Maybe we should put it to a vote.
Something happens when I hang out with miserable or unhappy people. I
lose energy. I physically droop and I get really, really tired. I worried that
so many people were gobbling up negative energy on FML. We need an
antidote!
Luckily, I found one! www.makesmethink.com
I feel better already. Think of it as a way to counter-act too much heav-
iness. From the website:InspireJ by rne [ormor o[ populor numor sire,
FMyLi[e.com (FML), www. MakesMeThink.com (MMT) wos [ounJeJ os
o re[ineJ, rnouqnr-provo|inq olrernorive.
In the spirit of providing something for everyone, here are five sam-
ples from each site starting with FML: (hyperlinks refer back to FML or
MMT click to check most recent vote totals)
Today, I left for college.I spent hundreds of dollars on clothes, bedding and
other things.After packing my entire closet and everything else I needed,
I left, only to have to head back home.My dad forgot to pay the first
semesters tuition.He said Oh well, you would have failed out anyway.
FMLI aqree, your lije sucks (26,255) you totally deserved it (1,200)
Today, I was helping my mom pack for our family vacation.We were both
talking about how excited we were, when she turns to me and says, Would
you be offended if I asked you not to come? Its just...I want to have fun.
FML I aqree, your lije sucks (24,898) you totally deserved it (1,904)
Today, I swapped seats with someone on a ferry so she could sit next to her
friend.Minutes later, a child sitting behind me threw up on my head. The
girl I had swapped with and her friend laughed hysterically as I wiped puke
from my hair.FML I aqree, your lije sucks (23,694) you totally deserved
it (1,312)
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Today, my best friend informed me that I could not be her maid of honor be-
cause I wasnt as pretty as the other bridesmaids and she wanted her wed-
ding photos to have consistency.FML I aqree, your lije sucks (20,885)
you totally deserved it (1,128)
Today, I had a stressful day at work and decided to go in the jacuzzi.I hadnt
used it for a year, so it was a little dirty.After I cleaned it, filled it up, and
jumped in, I pressed the jets.Thousands of dead moths shot out at full speed
towards me.FML I aqree, your lije sucks (14,990) you totally deserved
it (3,484)
Two Parrots Snuggling
Yikes! Lets switch gears to MakesMe Think Todays Thought Pro-
voking Life Stories
Today, I saw a pretty scary looking guy who had a tall blue mohawk and
tattoos and piercings all over his body. He was helping my elderly neighbor
take her trash down to the curb. My neighbor told me afterwards that the
guy was just walking by and offered to help. MMT #30 Auq 1, 2009 by
Kerry Happy Yes, that made me think tooI (1,105) No, that made me
sleepy. (65)
Today, I met a cute white guy at a local bar. In conversation, he mentioned
that he supports same sex marriages. I politely asked him if he was gay. He
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chuckled and said, My mom supported the Civil Rights Movement. Do I
look black to you? MMT #232 Auq 14, 2009 by Haley Inspirinq Yes,
that made me think tooI (741) No, that made me sleepy. (39)
Today, I went ice skating. Everyone skating was young, except one guy in
his mid-30s. He kept falling down and smiling. All the kids laughed along
with him. I asked him why he decided to skate today. He said, I was at
work earlier and realized I had never been ice skating. So here I am. MMT
#255 Aug 1S, 2009 by Dev Happy Happy thinking! (S72)- No, that
made me sleepy. (1S)
Today, after work, I got to my car and found a giant dent in my rear bumper.
The jerk didnt leave a note. Apparently, he was in such a haste to flee the
scene of the crime that he didnt even realize his license plate fell off his
car. What goes around comes around. MMT #108 Auq 7, 2009 by Shank
Miscellaneous Happy thinkinqI (468)- No, that made me sleepy.
(100)
Today, I returned home after being stationed in Iraq for 9 months. While I
was still in uniform, I went into an ice cream shop near the airport to get a
milkshake. The girl behind the counter handed me my shake and said, Its
on me. Thanks, you didnt have to do that, I said. Neither did you, she
replied. MMT #638 Auq 27, 2009 by SaintSerajina Inspirinq Happy
thinkinqI (301) No, that made me sleepy. (26)
Whichever one you choose, please remember to make time in your day to
have fun and laugh with your family and friends. Its important for your
physical, emotional and mental health. We love your comments! Let us
know what you think of these websites. Maybe you have a story to
share?
PS alright, one more. I cant help it. This last one is a candidate for
Loser Anonymous. Quick! Before theyre all gone, tear off one of those
numbers for this poor soul. He (or she) deserves it.
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Today, I realized the person I had been habitually stealing bag lunches from
at work made me a canned dog food sandwich.FML I agree, your life sucks
(411) you totally deserved it (19,961)
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Incentives! l0 Great Ones! Vote for TGIF to
Win Best WordPress Design 2009
Friday, September 4, 2009
Doing the Happy Dance!
Would you like to help me win this game?
www.thatgirlisfunny.com (TGIF) is entered in theBest WP
Design 2009 contest hosted by Keller Hawthorne, founder of
www.fresheventure.com. Winners are selected by receiving the
highest number of votes from loyal fans.
Why should I vote for thatgirlisfunny? Whats in it for me?
(vote by clicking the orange button one vote per person)
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Happy Dancing!
Incentives! For everyone who votes for me, you will receive:
single happiness blessing for one vote, multiplied 10x if TGIF wins
double happiness blessing if you follow me on Twitter
triple happiness blessing when you sign up to receive our When Did You
Get So Funny? newsletter
4x happiness blessing if you do a little happy dance after youve voted for
thatgirlisfunny
3x when you join thatgirlisfunnys facebook fan page
6x if someone else makes you laugh today (not that little polite laugh you
use at work you know the laugh I mean laughing like youre really
enjoying something)
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7x when you leave a comment on thatgirlisfunny and find a way to work
in how beautiful and well done my blog design is.
8x when you make someone else laugh today not the polite laugh the
one that has you say, Thats right, Im funny.
9x if you get someone else to vote for thatgirlisfunny
10x means we WON! Everybodys doing the happy dance!
Remember to smilewhen you hit the orange VOTE FOR ME button to
activate the blessing!
But, Cheryl, how do I know these blessings really work?
First, you have to be open to the idea of being blessed. According to an old
adage, what goes around, comes around. Like attracts like. Spread good
cheer and much love and blessings will swirl around you. Once youve
accepted that you deserve being blessed as in, Why not? Everyone
else is. I deserve a nice blessing too. Youll begin noticng mini-miracles
happening all around you.
Please let me know when unexpectedly good stuff starts happening to you
as a result of casting your vote for TGIF in the Best WP Design Contest
2009! People might ask you, When did you get so funny? Have you
always been funny and I just didnt notice?
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More Happy Dancing!
Too busy? Listen, RIGHT NOW you could cast your vote for TGIF, do a
happy dance, and make someone laugh multiplying your original blessing
(1x4x8) times! It works the same way if you do the happy dance after any
action like voting, following, joining, registering or commenting. In fact,
Im extending the blessing so that, after youve voted, whenever you do the
happy dance, from now on, blessings abound. You could be dancing in
your chair RIGHT NOW!
If you wait, you might forgetthat is, until something happens where you
could use a blessinglike seeing blue flashing lights in your rearview mir-
ror on your way home. Doh! Better safe than sorry. VOTE NOW!
Now, just a minute, Cheryl, who are you to be giving out these bless-
ings?
Hey, buddy, chill out. A blessing works like this. Someone might say
to you, I didnt know you had moves. Look at you doing your happy
dance. I got moves too. Check out this video to see what I mean
Fun. It can happen anywhere.
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Thank you for supporting me in winning my game.
May your life be full of fun and laughter.
May you win all of your games too.
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Cheryl Ragsdale on Harley
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American Music Legends Hand Painted on
Their Own LPs: VinyIArt by DanieI EdIen
Monday, September 7, 2009
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Mick Jagger Vinyl Art by Daniel Edlen
One mans junk is another mans treasuregetting to know Daniel Edlen
makes me seriously regret leaving my albums on the side of the road with
a sign marked free. If only Id known! Check out what Daniel does
using white acrylic paint on black vinyl LPs (factoid: LP stands for long-
playing).
Im trying to figure out which one piece of mine best represents what I do
quickly. I mean which one would most people look at and go, hey yeah!
thats and then think, its the coolest thing theyve ever seen.
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Daniel gets an album by Miles Davis for example and hand paints an
easily recognizable image of Miles ONthe album. Hell paint any musician
as long as he has an album recorded by that particular artist.
A Recent Review
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rules. You con wor| wirn ony meJio on ony sur[oce onJ ir is orr. Doniel
LJlen[ounJ nis nicne poinrinq porrroirs o[ Americon leqenJs on oriqinol
vinyl LP recorJs usinq monorone ocrylic poinr. Hes cnosen ro sric| wirn
[ovorire orrisrs sucn os Roy Cnorles onJ B. B. Kinq, bur nis porrroir o[ o
younq AuJrey Hepburn nos qorren nim some mucn JeserveJ orrenrion. Tne
recorJs ore mounreJ on rop o[ rne cover, born o[ wnicn qo insiJe o [rome.
His sryle reminJs me o[ Poinrillism onJ I om impresseJ by now well ne
coprures rne [oces o[ orrisrs we oll love. Cnec| our nis qolleryon Flic|r onJ
nis websire[or more in[ormorion obour nis wor| onJ on purcnosinq.
http.77oshspea.con71ten7dah1eJ-edJeh7 by David Vo
Can the record still be played?
I love this question! The painted side would sound quite horrible and most
likely gunk up the needle, but the other side might still play decently. I try
to find records that are already damaged to the point they might be thrown
away, so most likely you wouldnt want to risk it anyway.
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Watch Daniel Edlens time lapsed video creation of Miles Davis on
vinyl.
I met Daniel on twitter. His username is vinylart. You can also chat
with Daniel on his facebook fan page. I really hope that page can be
a gathering place for people who like what I do, people who like human
creativity in general. I want to get some good discussions going. Make
it about music trivia or deep philosophy, whatever, Im game. Ill jump in
when I have something to say and Ill post updates of relevant exciting stuff.
So, if youre on facebook and havent yet, check it out!
Daniel Edlens details: Please tell him, Cheryl sent me!
Noise of Art by Daniel Edlen Vinyl Art
Vinyl Art framed $173
Name: Daniel Edlen
Phone: (480) 239-1688
Email: vinylartdanieledlen.com
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Blog: Vinyl Art
Website: http.77WWW.v1hyJat.1hfo7Why.htn`
Cheryl Ragsdale can be reached on email: cherylthatgirlisfunny.com
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Being CynicaI is a Habit I Have to Feed:
FML vs MMT voI. 2
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Are You A Loser?
by Cheryl Ragsdale
WAH on FmyLife (FML) Time ro soy qooJbye, Paul.Bur [irsr, we
woulJ li|e ro |now wny you cnose FML onJ wny JiJ you cnoose rnis
porriculor srory'
Paul I sow oll rne cool |iJs were Joinq ir, so I wonreJ in! Plus, I obso-
lurely love rnis sire! I li|e ro [inisn o lonq Joy wirn o visir nere. Ir olwoys
mo|es me [eel o lirrle bir cneerier, becouse wnor berrer woy ro li[r ones
spirirs rnon rne poin onJ onquisn o[ srronqers' As [or rne porriculor FML
I cnose, ir wos reolly Ji[[iculr. Tnere is so mucn porenriol in o lor o[ rnese
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irems. For me, or leosr wirn rnis one, wnen I reoJ ir, I immeJiorely noJ o
visuol rnor moJe me cnuc|le. Tne ones rnor ler your imoqinorion
run wirn ir ore olwoys rne besr! #192 On 09/03/2009 by FML Team
FMyLife (FML) vs. MakesMeThink (MMT): Whats your plea-
sure? Laughing with others on FML or being inspired by life on MMT? In
the spirit of providing something for everyone, here are five samples from
each site starting with FML: (hyperlinks refer back to FML or MMT click
to check most recent vote totals) Be sure and vote in our survey before
you go! More FML or more MMT?
The battle rages on! FML vs MMT Round One click here.
Top FML of All Time (by number of votes): Today, I received my pass-
port in the mail.They got my birthdate wrong.Then I picked up my birth cer-
tificate that I had sent in with the application.Turns out my parents have been
celebrating my birthday on the wrong day for 16 years.FML I agree, your
life sucks (369,64S) you totally deserved it (21,192) On 02/09/2009
misc by Noname (woman) United States (Louisiana)
Today, there was a car taking up 3 spaces.I left a note on the windshield that
said I hope your children come out retarded. As I was walking back, I saw
the owner of the car loading her crippled son into the backseat, she needed
the extra room to maneuver his wheelchair up into her car.FML I agree,
your life sucks (4,140) you totally deserved it (S1,216) On 09/07/2009
misc by Failtron (man) United States (California)
Today, I got annoyed with my mum stopping in her tracks each time she
needed to reply to a text message.I tried to show her that you can walk and
text at the same time.I ended up falling into a drain.FML I agree, your life
sucks (3,141) you totally deserved it (20,163) On 09/07/2009 misc
by misstree (woman) Singapore
Today I was arguing with my dad.I called him a geriatric fool.He replied
with Well at least I knowwho my biological father is. I have no idea if hes
joking.FML I agree, your life sucks (19,948) you totally deserved it
(2,S34) On 09/07/2009 kids by Waheyyy (man) United Kingdom
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Today, I was walking on a busy street.I saw this beautiful blonde walking
across the street and a car was coming.I wanted to be like in the movies
where the guy pushes the girl out of the way so she doesnt get hit.I acci-
dently pushed her the wrong way.Right into the car.FML I agree, your
life sucks (3,404) you totally deserved it (23,032) On 09/07/2009 at
3:21pm misc by ilovefootball (man) United States (New 3ersey)
MakesMeThink (MMT): Hmmmhow does it work? On FML, peo-
ple laugh at themselves and invite others to join in. On MMT, people share
something that inspired them, made themfeel proud or warmed their hearts.
MakesMeThink that people get attracted to happy vibes when they feel
happy themselves. However, the number of people voting here is much
smaller. MakesMeThink that being happy is a more difficult habit to main-
tain. People get sleepy. Why is that?
Today, my 21 year old sons alternative rock band received a record deal
from a major record label. I spent the last 3 years trying to convince him
that college was the smarter way to go. But he stood his ground and pursued
his dream. And now hes living it. MMT #33 (3) Aug 2, 2009 by Paul
Inspiring Yes, that made me think too! (1,281) No, that made me
sleepy. (120)
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Today, after spending every waking minute with her for 8 straight days, I
knewI had to tell her just one thing. Just before she fell asleep, I whispered it
in her ear. She smiled and said, When Im 73 and I think about what it was
like to be young, I hope I can remember this very moment. MMT #6S (1)
Aug 6, 2009 by Marc Happy Yes, that made me think too! (1,010)
No, that made me sleepy. (126)
Today, I was traveling in Kenya and I met a refugee from Zimbabwe. He
said he hadnt eaten anything in over 3 days and looked extremely skinny
and unhealthy. Then my friend offered him the rest of the sandwich he was
eating. The first thing the man said was, We can share it. MMT #810
(2) Aug 31, 2009 by joseph Inspiring Yes, that made me think too!
(991) No, that made me sleepy. (6)
Today, when I looked around a busy restaurant at people eating their lunch,
the only people I saw smiling were children. MMT #137 (0) Aug 8,
2009 by Guddler Sad Yes, that made me think too! (87S) No, that
made me sleepy. (S1)
Today, Sean asked me to marry him. I said yes! Exactly one year ago today,
I was walking to my car when a man ran up behind me and stole my purse. I
called 911. Sean was the cop that responded to my call. If that jackass never
stole my purse, I would have never met the love of my life. MMT #161 (3)
Aug 10, 2009 by Silverback Happy Yes, that made me think too!
(836) No, that made me sleepy. (87)
Whichever one you choose, please remember to make time in your day to
have fun and laugh with your family and friends. We all make mistakes
some are easier to laugh about than others. We love your comments! Let
us know what you think of these websites. Maybe you have a story to
share?
email: Cherylthatgirlisfunny.com
PS Theres another site like MMT! Its called Gives Me Hope
www.givesmehope.com Really sweet! Stay away if youre looking for
FML style humor.
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Go-GirI! Stand Up and Pee Now You Can
Choose!
Friday, September ll, 2009
by Cheryl Ragsdale
The Go-Girl is a pink funnel used by women to stand up and pee because
theyd rather not sit down. That could work! Its nice to have choices. You
use it, wash it, dry it and fold it up into a small container and pop it in
your purse. Whats the problem? It sounds funny, but its definitely prac-
tical. When a clean toilet is unavailable, the Go-Girl is the perfect solu-
tion.
Well, I guess there are different opinions about this unusual idea. Lets start
with Duke Powells point of view. Hes given this idea some thought and
shares his opinions with us on this video:
Whats the big deal? Dog owners walk around with plastic bags full of
dog poop and act like nothing unusual is going on. Whats wrong with
girls standing up and peeing? Just cant imagine doing it myself without
laughing my ass off. And then that would be messy. Just like anything else,
practice makes perfect. I guess Id get used to it.
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Humans have a fascination with toilets. Ever notice that European and Aus-
tralian movies always have a scene where someone is on the toilet? Some-
how it gets tied into the story line. Im never glad I saw it. Is it a guy
thing?
Take a look at the following photos of items found at the dollar store by 99
Sense, publisher of a blog called 99 Sense. All photo credits go to her.
You know your grandmother would like these.
I worry that theres a tipping point where women just start liking this stuff.
Like you reach a certain baby boomer age and suddenly, youre asking,
Did she say she got those at the dollar store? They would make excel-
lent Christmas presents or baby shower gifts.
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One last thing, theres always a story, right? So, one day this summer, Im
chilling on my balcony, minding my own business. Agroup of gents, whose
wives were obviously out for the day, were drinking beer, playing cards and
telling racy stories in a foreign language and then laughing really loud,
the way guys laugh when theyre telling those kind of stories. I laughed
because they were having so much fun.
Then one of them decides the bathroom in the house is too far away. He
proceeds to stand up and pee against the fence. Unfortunately for me, the
gaps in my balcony railing allowed me a full viewof his relief effort. Dont
ask me why, but I got locked into a stare down contest with him. Im
giving him that I cant believe youre standing there peeing in full view
go in the house, idiot! look. He didnt stop staring. He started laughing
and telling everybody else what was happening. Theyre laughing, Im
staring. Lucky for me, my phone rang and I had to look away. Do I have
stand up and pee envy? Well, now theres a way for me to find out.
Please leave a comment. We love to hear from you!
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5 Favorites FMyLife vs. MakesMeThink
voI. 3
Tuesday, September l5, 2009
Are You A Loser?
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Welcome back to another installment of Fmylife (FML) vs. MakesMeThink
(MMT). After making my selections for this weeks FML vs. MMT, I no-
ticed something interesting. As I read each story, I forgot to register my
vote by clicking my response. I wonder if people feel better knowing that
lots of people agree with their suffering as demonstrated by the number of
votes theyve received. Maybe getting attention from thousands of people
helps them feel better. Consider the alternative: having something dreadful
happen and then no one noticing. Ugh! Fmylife.
Today, my girlfriend dumped me proclaiming she wanted someone more
like her Edward.I asked her who Edward was.She held up a copy her
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Twilight book.She was talking about a fictional vampire.FML I agree,
your life sucks (233,131) you totally deserved it (36,947) On 02/03/2009
at 7:06am love by Noname United States (Illinois)
Today, I found out the high school I have been doing at home for the past
3 years isnt accredited and doesnt count for anything.Im 18 and starting
high school as a freshman next year.FML I agree, your life sucks (23,994)
you totally deserved it (7,326) On 09/14/2009 at 2:38pm misc by
diplomaless (woman) United States (Florida)
Today, I accidentally left the tag on the new pants that I wore to
work.Nobody had brought it to my attention for the whole day until finally,
before I was about to go home, every single employee and my boss let me
know by yelling in unison and laughing as I left the building.FML I agree,
your life sucks (16,096) you totally deserved it (3,816) On 09/12/2009 at
10:33pm work by Tagged (man) United States (Illinois)
Today, I was leaving my job at a huge mall.I couldnt find my car anywhere,
so I panicked and flagged a security officer.I cried while he drove me around
for miles in the endless parking lot.Then, suddenly, I remembered.My friend
had dropped me off in the morning.FML I agree, your life sucks (4,301)
you totally deserved it (28,981) On 09/10/2009 at 10:13am work by ritz
(woman) United States (Florida)
Today, I got stuck in an elevator for 43 minutes.I am an elevator me-
chanic.FML I agree, your life sucks (23,343) you totally deserved it
(3,203) On 09/10/2009 at 2:02am work by Anonymous (man) United
States (Washington)
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Whew! Enough of that, lets move onto lighter topics. I noticed something
else as I read through the stories on MMT. The numbers of votes are smaller.
Does that mean that people are forgetting to vote? Does it mean that we
(collectively) have forgotten that every vote counts? Maybe people who
are having happy events happen in their lives dont need the reinforcement
of the masses like the FML people seem to need.
Today, I waited on an elderly woman at the local restaurant where I work.
She left me a $90 tip on a $10 tab with a handwritten note that said, Im
86 and I cant take this money with me. So please spoil yourself with it.
MMT #12 (1) Jul 23, 2009 by Drew Happy Yes, that made me think
too! (2,622) No, that made me sleepy. (120)
Today, I interviewed a woman who is terminally ill. So, I tried to deli-
cately ask, What is it like to wake up every morning and know that you are
dying? Well, she responded, What is it like to wake up every morning
and pretend that you are not? MMT #178 (1) Aug 11, 2009 by Suzie
Miscellaneous Yes, that made me think too! (2,374) No, that made me
sleepy. (48)
Today, my teacher told me to make a good day. I replied, Dont you
mean have a good day? He smiled and said, No, you cant have a good
day, you need to make it a good day. MMT #1039 (1) Sep 13, 2009
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by xcaththatsmex Inspiring Happy thinking! (197)- No, that made me
sleepy. (10)
Today I was approached by a homeless man who asked if I had any change.
I only had two dimes, but I gave it to him anyway. As I watched him
walk away, he put the dimes in an expired parking meter of a strangers
car. MMT #1037 (1) Sep 13, 2009 by Richmond Inspiring Yes, that
made me think too! (369) No, that made me sleepy. (9)
Today, my grandfather told me, Stop worrying so much. Worry is using
your imagination to create things you dont want. MMT #1080 (0) Sep
14, 2009 by daily pivoter Inspiring Yes, that made me think too! (130)
No, that made me sleepy. (6)
Staying positive in the face of lifes ups and downs requires discipline. Its
really easy to get caught up in the drift of negative thinking. Other people
drain our energy with their hard-luck stories. To support the mission of the
www. MakesMeThink.com team,
please remember to submit your inspiring stories!
remember to vote!
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Fountain of Youth: 5 HeaIthy Habits of
AthIetes
Friday, September l8, 2009
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Muay Thai kick boxing
Lesson in Living a Healthy, 3uicy Life
Don McGrath has an idea that might inspire you to take on five habits
to keep you feeling happy, healthy and strong. He is looking for people
who want to take on a healthy lifestyle by joining him in the following
challenge.
The goal of the S0-k Challenge is to recruit 30,000 people to commit to
adopting five healthy habits of athletes:
Find an activity you love
Define a goal for that activity and write it down
Create a plan for how to reach the goal and write it down
Define a way to hold yourself accountable
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Execute the plan, be accountable, and have fun!
Don explains, The 30-k Challenge was born frommy book, DreamIt, Live
It, Love It, which features S0 athletes over S0. I noticed that the over-30
athletes I interviewed are living incredibly healthy lives that are full of fun
and adventure, the kind of life I want to live. These folks take great care
of their bodies. They do it because they have an activity that they LOVE
to do. They need their bodies to be healthy and strong, so they can pursue
their passion. That is the key, finding an activity that you love and gets your
engine running hot. I think everything else falls into place when we do this
simple thing.
mom on bike with kids
Its never too late to start! I discovered boxing or rather boxing discov-
ered me when I walked past this guy who was looking at me funny.
Whats up? I asked him.
Youve got a really long reach, he said.
Guys say a lot of things, but Id never heard that line before. I was intrigued.
I followed Jimmy into his boxing gym. He made a few adjustments to my
girly punches and I instantly fell in love with the sport. That was over two
years ago and I still LOVE it! A year ago, I added Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I
started Muay Thai (kick-boxing) this year. Doing martial arts never feels
like working out to me. In fact, I always say that Imtraining which never
occurs as something I have to do.
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rock climbing wall
Ah, the elusive fountain of youth. Where is it, Vasco de Gama? Theres
more than one way to preserve youthfulness. One habit, to start at any age,
is to take great care of your body. Eat well, sleep well, laugh often and
exercise! No surprises there. Most of us need help organizing our lives to
ensure each of those important things happen. Being grumpy from lack of
sleep and too much work ages everyone.
volleyball game
What do you really love to do? What activity would you move heaven
and earth for to make sure youre able to get there on-time and ener-
gized? Once youve found the right activity that juices you, youll find
yourself naturally adjusting what you eat, how much sleep you get and how
you organize your life to support your favorite activity. I can talk for hours
about martial arts! Being around people who are excited and passionate
about their lives thats how I dip into the fountain of youth. What do you
think? Will you take the challenge?
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We love your comments! Please share your thoughts.
You can find more information about Don McGrath and the 30-k Challenge
here http.77WWW.5u-k.het7
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Chuck LiddeII on Dancing With the Stars
7 Important Steps to Learning Anything
New
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Adventures in Living Life 3uicy
by Cheryl Ragsdale
MMMM
Chuck Liddell former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion
Cnuc| be nimble. Cnuc| be quic|. Pleose Jonr Jonce li|e o conJlesric|.
At first, I thought it was a joke. But it wasnt. Chuck Liddell, former
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight Champion, is
a contestant on ABCs Doncinq Wirn Tne Srors (DWTS)!
Can Chuck, better known as the IceMan, transfer skills he uses when
fighting to dancing with a partner? Chuck is nimble. He moves fast. Danc-
ing requires rhythm, timing and reading your partner, Anna Trebunskaya
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in this case. As I watched videos of him practicing, I was struck by his
willingness to take on new challenges. I dont get embarrassed easy,
he said.
What a great way to look at life. I Jonr qer emborrosseJ eosy. The willing-
ness to try something new to take a risk and learn something completely
foreign like the foxtrot, for instance, without worrying what anyone thinks
about it. Thats living juicy!
Here are 7 important steps to consider as you take on learning some-
thing new:
give yourself permission to learn
give yourself time to learn
have supportive people around you while you learn
be supportive of yourself while youre learning
be prepared to learn (Chuck got into shape and lost weight for this compe-
tition)
tell other people what youre up to: No Keeping Secrets
have fun and enjoy yourself!
Chuck made an agreement to be on the show as a competitor. He made
a bet with Dana White, UFC President, that he would be a certain weight
by September 13, 2009. Dana lost the bet and gave Chuck $10,000 for
weighing in at 213lbs. Chuck may not win the show his scores were
rather low, but he wont give up. What does he have to lose? Hes becom-
ing a man who can dance and fight thats a juicy combination. He
gets my vote. Well, he will next week when I watch the show.
Heres a video of Chuck and his partner, Anna, performing on ABCs
DWTS
He caught the hat! Chuck says, Vote for me! I want to stay on the show
and learn some more dances.
Chuck reminds me of Don McGraths 5 Heolrny Hobirs o[ Arnleres.
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Find an activity you love
Define a goal for that activity and write it down
Create a plan for how to reach the goal and write it down
Define a way to hold yourself accountable
Execute the plan, be accountable, and have fun!
Chuck incorporated all 3 habits plus one more: be courageous. Remem-
ber Cnorlie Brown and the dream he had about dancing with the little red-
headed girl? Even though hes only a cartoon character, I feel Charlies
sweaty palms and heavy feet as he approaches that little girl for their first
dance.
Is your life juicy?
Whats missing? Maybe you have an activity that you already love, but
you havent applied the other 4 habits yet. Maybe you havent found an
activity youre passionate about. Get busy! Live fearlessly! Give up wor-
rying about being embarrassed. Stop worrying about what people might
say. Everyone feels the same way when confronted with something risky
or learning something new. Whether youre a Boomer, a Gen X or a Gen
Y, its not too late to take a walk on the wild side!
We love your comments. Please share your thoughts with us.
You can find more information about Don McGrath and the 3 Habits here
http.77WWW.5u-k.het7
UFC 113 LIDDELL vs. FRANKLIN (ballhype.com)
Jameson says UFC star Ortiz lashed out at her (seattle-
times.nwsource.com)
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Add a Juicy New Activity to Your Life in 5
Steps
Monday, September 28, 2009
by Cheryl Ragsdale
skydiving with soft landing
Meet a group of 48 skydivers who are living life juicy. To join this group,
you have to be over the age of 60. Their mission was to break a world
record for group sky-diving. The video below shows exactly how they did
it. Following the video, we go through the S Steps for adding a juicy, new
activity to your life. No, it doesnt have to be as extreme as skydiving.
Who knows, this video might help you stretch
your imagination.
video provided by www.growingbolder.com
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tandem skydiving
Russ Manhold, 2009 Skydivers over Sixty Event Coordinator: Some
woulJ os|, Is rnere li[e o[rer 60' Our qroup o[ S|yJivers Over Sixry
(SOS) nove proveJ s|yJivinq is o sporr [or younq onJ olJ oli|e. Seprouqe-
norion s|yJivers belonq ro JOS (Jumpers Over Sevenry) onJ Ocroqenorions
ore members o[ JOLS (Jumpers Over Liqnry Sociery). A [ew SOS members
nove been jumpinq since WW II. Mosr SOS members nove rnousonJs o[
sporr porocnure jumps onJ over 40 yeors o[ experience.
Want to 3uice Up Your Life?
What does a juicy life feel like to you? Its different for everyone. Com-
paring what juices you to what juices someone else makes no sense. Were
all designed differently. Each of us enjoys whatever it is we enjoy
simply because we do.
For instance, its unlikely that I will ever try skydiving because I get dizzy
just watching them do it. I wouldnt enjoy it. Im not bungee jumping
either.
Add a 3uicy New Activity to Your Life in S Steps
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Yes, you do have time. You can mull over your lists while youre making
dinner or folding clothes or waiting for something or driving your car. No
excuses!
Make a list of what youve already done that made life juicy. On your list,
write down why you stopped and whether youd like to do it again.
Make a list of what you might do to juice up your life. On the same page,
keep a running list of what youd never do. Oh no, not me!
Choose one item on the list.
Create an action plan with a date by when youd like to add this new
activity to your life.
Get started! Tell someone else what youre up to and invite them to
join you! A word of caution: dont wait for them to make time to join
you.
An Example
When time was limited, due to a heavy travel and work schedule, I looked
for something interesting to help me relax. At a foreign film festival, I dis-
covered a Japanese film director named Akira Kurosawa. I fell in love with
his movies. He made beautiful black and white films featuring Samurai
warriors in stories that were later remade as American westerns. Seven
Somuroi, one of my favorites, was remade as Tne Moqni[icenr Seven. Ed-
ward G. Robinson and Paul Newman starred in the American version of
Rosnomon renamed Tne Ourroqe.
I could talk for hours about those movies. I found time to watch them. I
looked forward to it! I watched them with my boyfriend. Turns out, he
loved them as much as I did. If I hadnt followed my passion, he would
never have heard of Akira Kurosawa. I thought Id seen every film hed
ever made, but just this week, I watched one I hadnt seen before.
I offer this as an example of making something work with an unforgiving
schedule. I either bought the movies or rented them through Netflix. Life
got juicy when I lost myself in Akiras stories. Two hours of juicy was bet-
ter than nothing. This was a perfect solution for me. What new activity
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will you take on to juice up your life? Something extreme like skydiv-
ing? Whatever you chose, be sure its something you really enjoy.
2009 SOS worlJ recorJ series evenr or S|yJive DelonJ, FloriJo, Jonuory
15-18, 2009
For more information on Skydivers Over Sixty, contact Pat Moore-
head, Long Beach, California, phone: (362) 630-3229, email
Skyfunoneaol.com or Russ Manhold, Miramar, Florida, phone:
(934) 433-0981, email SkydiversOver60bellsouth.net
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Save the Oceans and Change Your
Underwear: Juicy Tips for Modern Lives
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Other Peoples Adventures in living a Healthy, 3uicy Life
by Cheryl Ragsdale
change your underwear twice a week
Here are my five favorite Other Peoples Adventures for this week. The
definition of a healthy, juicy life is different for each of us. Whatever makes
you feel good and makes you smile counts. Each of the following articles
illustrates how being responsible for each other doing the right thing
brings joy, comfort and a sense of belonging. Connection to the planet and
connection to each other thats living life juicy!
S Tninqs Lvery Porenr SnoulJ Teocn Tneir KiJsby Amy from
www.earnestparenting.com
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Amys list will have you laughing with recognition. Todays kids still deal
with some of the same issues that we all dealt with when growing up. When
I was little, my undies had the days of the week embroidered on them to
help me to remember to change them. It didnt work. Mostly, I got the days
mixed up.
How Smoll Tol| Con Sove Your Li[e, a guest post written by Linda Kaplan
Thaler and Robin Koval, authors of THL POWLR OF SMALL appears on
www.morconJonqel.com
The authors relate an amazing story that demonstrates the unexpected ways
in which small talk can change and save lives. In this case, it all started
with a cup of coffee and a simple conversation.
10 Woys ro Go Greener in Your Kircnen from Donna on www.about-green-
living.com
Donna shares tips for small, easy changes you can make in your kitchen
that will help to reduce energy consumption and lessen your environmen-
tal footprint. Adopting new habits will have you feeling good and saving
money on energy bills.
Wnor Are You Hoppy Abour' by Krizia fromwww.eatsmartagesmart.com
One of Krizias favorite companies is called Genuine Health. They are
sponsoring a fund raiser to support sustainable oceans. Theyve devised
an interesting concept to have people share their happy place with oth-
ers. For every happy place posted, Genuine Health will donate $0.30 to
the David Suzuki Foundation in support of healthy, sustainable oceans and
fisheries! Your participation counts!
True Composs A Memoir LJworJ M. KenneJyby Corinne
on www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com
Corinne reviews Ted Kennedys memoir and shares about how open he was
as he faced the end of his life. Ted tells of the love story with the woman
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who changed his life in middle age, Victoria Reggie Kennedy. That un-
likely meeting turned out to be the blessing of his life.
Thats juicy! Ted deserved some happiness. He had a lifetime difficulties
- testing his courage and faith to overcome and live through.
Have you found some interesting people living healthy, juicy lives in your
on-line travels? Please send your favorites and Ill include them here.
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NuteIIa, Banana George, Hot Chicks, CooI
Cars and Barefoot Water-Skiing
Monday, October 5, 2009
by Cheryl Ragsdale
nutella straight from the jar tastes best
Last Saturday, I injured my left ankle during Jiu Jitsu class. Had to miss
training for an entire week! Usually, I go back too early after an injury
and then end up missing a second week. So frustrating! This time, I sat
still allowing the swelling to go down assisted by ice packs and my favorite
reality TV shows.
Mid-week, I realized something was missing popcorn with butter and
Haagen-Dazs ice cream. I allowed myself to slide out of my disciplined
martial arts eating plan, I found my favorite flavor, caramelized pear
with toasted pecans. Ooh! On sale! I bought the last four remaining con-
tainers. At the cash register, I read through the list of ingredients and chose
to ignore the words corn syrup written on the label.
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Remember when sugar was just sugar? I grew up in London with Tate 8
Lyles brand sugar. According to Wikipedia, the Guiness Book of World
Records says that Lyles Golden Syrup is Britains oldest brand.
I like sugar. Ive never gone an entire day without it. I have no intention
of ever giving it up. Luckily, Im not alone in my addiction. According to
buzz.io, the top 3 facebook fan pages are:
President Obama
Coca-Cola
Nutella
nutella on white bread
Since Ive been watching more TV, Ive seen more commercials. I caught a
Nutella advert that shocked me. Flagrant misrepresentation! Nutella is a de-
licious, but really sweet, chocolate-hazelnut spread. About halj oj the calo-
ries come jrom jat. The TV mom said something to the effect of Nutella on
whole grain toast is a healthy breakfast. I almost fell off the couch laugh-
ing. Jumpstart your children with some yummy nutritious Nutella!
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Britain banned a different version last year. Click this link to see the 30
second ad.
So much sugar! Makes you wonder how anybody lives to be a ripe old
age. Heres someone whos living a healthy, juicy life in his golden
years. Meet Banana George, accomplished and world-renowned bare-
foot water skier. Hes in his nineties. Still rocking Hor Cnic|s onJ Cool
Cors, Georgies been around long enough to have grown up eating ev-
erything were not supposed to be eating now. Lets see how he turned
outclick the play button on the video below.
Video Share Link
Banana George is living juicy! He is STILL an amazing barefoot
water-skier. If you want to be like Banana George surrounded by hot chicks
and driving a cool car, stay active and take good care of your body! Thats
good advice, George.
Speaking of bodies, its time for me to get back to training and back on my
disciplined eating plan. Um, just as soon as I finish my Haagen-Dazs.
Please share your comments! We love to hear from you.
video provided by www.growingbolder.com
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rne insiJe our. Cnec| our some o[ my orner posrs srricrly [or UFC [ons onJ
[iqnrers.
Nutella Biscotti recipe 90 calories (dietrecipesblog.com)
Happy Nutella Day. Now What Is It? (treehugger.com)
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Wow, Advertising! Congratulations on Your Enormous Balls!
(slog.thestranger.com)
Delicious or Deadly? Give Up Soft Drinks and Stay Young from the Inside
Out (thatgirlisfunny.com)
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AIex Lewis taps Ryan HaII, Takes 2nd PIace
at 2009 InternationaI BraziIian Jiu Jitsu Pan
Am in NYC
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
by Cheryl Ragsdale
If youve never seen a Jiu Jitsu match before, youre in for a treat.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Warrior Spirit
Heres my instructor, Alex Lewis, brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, demon-
strating the skill, technique, finesse and concentration required to triumph
over his opponent.
Imfascinated by howcalmboth men are as they work through the different
physical puzzles being presented. The event was held over the weekend of
October 3
rd
and 4
th
, 2009 in NYC.
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Ladies, youll like this too. This is a match between gentlemen.
2009 International Brazilian 3iu 3itsu No-Gi Pan Am in NYC
Alex Lewis, brown belt,
taps Ryan Hall with a knee bar.
________
Thats good jits and a sweet victory for Alex. Hes been looking forward to
this match with Ryan. Thats what I call living life juicy!
Sal Sanguinetti, Keith Florian 8 Alex Lewis bringing home the metal
from
the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Pan Am 2009
photo credit: David Stifter, Florian Martial Arts Center
video courtesy of K8 and Daves Channel on YouTube
International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu No-Gi 2009 Competition
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UFC: TUF 11 Lineup Is Set to Go (bleacherreport.com)
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Demian Maia: Professor of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Philosophy (bleacherre-
port.com)
A History of Jiu Jitsu: Final (bleacherreport.com)
Demian Maia: One Of The Most One Dimensional Athletes in Mixed Mar-
tial Arts (bleacherreport.com)
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Administering The Eye Gouging Thumb
Strike
Friday, October 9, 2009
More Adventures in Living a Healthy, 3uicy Life
By 3osh Hanagarne, Worlds Strongest Librarian
InrroJucinq Josh Hanaqarne, the Worlds Stronqest Librarian, os
TnorGirlIsFunnys [irsr quesr conrriburor! Girls, rnis is boy numor, bur
nonq in ro rne enJ, Josn is on obsolure Jeliqnr. He colleJ me nis Jor-
linqesr Jo[[oJil (qiqqle, qiqqle, blin|, blin|). Hes quire cnorminq, reolly,
excepr [or rne occosionol eye srri|e Cneryl RoqsJole
The problem with being funny is that everyone has a different idea of what
funny is. Some people think Bugs Bunny is hilarious. Some think hes
a sociopath. Spend five minutes scanning TV stations and try to make
sense of it all. You might decide, as I have, that humor is impossible to
define. There are so many contradictory things billed as comedy that my
mind reels.
I believe that if you know what makes a person laugh, you know a lot about
that person.
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eye gouging thumb strike
Consider This Brief Story
I have extreme Tourettes Syndrome. If you need an explanation of what
Tourettes is, you can check out this series I wrote a few months ago. For
this story, its enough for you to knowthat Tourettes makes me do things. I
move and make noises involuntarily.
I was at a horror movieTne Descenr
with my sister. After about ten minutes, my thumb started twitching. I
couldnt stop it. It twitched harder. About 40 minutes after that, it started
buzzing like it had fallen asleep.
And then I couldnt feel it at all. I didnt want to know what had happened
so I focused on the movie. Sadly, the final ten minutes werent that great
and I resumed wondering just how mangled my hand was.
Afterwards, we went out into the hall. I held my hand up to take a look.
My sister screamed at the top of her lungs.
It was the most genuine shriek Id heard all night.
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My thumb dangled below my wrist, flopping like a fish, as dislocated as
a thumb can get. An hour later, I was in the emergency room with my
wife. She was a bit annoyed by how much the nurses were enjoying my
story. She said she married me because I was funny, and yet she doesnt
like it when I make nurses giggle.
Or maybe she was just irritated that she was in the ER at one in the morn-
ing.
They fitted me with a cast and sent me on my way. My armwas wrapped up
fromthe elbowto the thumbnail. I couldnt move the thumb a millimeter.
The Next Day At Work
Im a friendly guy. I work with hundreds of people every day at the library.
Every single person who walked in the door wanted me to tell the entire
story when they saw my cast.
It was a good story, but by noon I felt like I had told it a billion times. And
its not like I got to just tell the story. I usually had to start with Heres
what Tourettes is, heres how long Ive had it
So when the pale, impatient-looking woman with the strange sweater
slammed her pile of books down and demanded that I help her, I was glad
that she, at least, was in too much of a hurry to ask questions.
We were almost done when she said, What happened to you, anyway?
I held my thumb up to her face and said, I snagged this on someones
eye socket when I was pulling it back out of their brain.
She pursed her lips, turned paler than I would have thought possible, and
walked out without saying a word. She didnt even take her books, which
I considered a victory in my battle against Danielle Steel.
The Moral
Humor is a moving target that wont ever sit still. This wont change.
As long as most people think youre funny, youre probably funny. Ignore
lame-os who cant see the humor in receiving an eye-gouging thumb strike
from a mild-mannered librarian.
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Dont read Danielle Steel.
Josh Hanagarne Worlds Strongest Librarian
3osh Hanagarne
Get Stronger, Get Smarter, Live BetterEvery Day
About the Author: Josh Hanaqarne is rne rwircnyqionr beninJ WorlJs
Srronqesr Librorion, o bloq obour livinq wirn Tourerres SynJrome, boo|
recommenJorions, |errlebells, buyinq ponrs wnen youre 68, olJ-rime
srronqmon rroininq, onJ mucn more. Pleose subscribe ro Josns RSS Up-
Jores ro sroy in roucn.
How I Got Some Paying Sponsors Without Really Meaning To (problog-
ger.net)
The Secret Ingredient to an Irresistible Blog (copyblogger.com)
On Masters, Martyrs, Hard Work, And All-Around Bad-Assedness (shoe-
money.com)
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The Voices of Tourettes Syndrome (well.blogs.nytimes.com)
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What BaIacIavas Can Teach Us about
Courage
Tuesday, October l3, 2009
Cor blimey, guv! Me dog and bones all knitted!
by Cheryl Ragsdale
As the weather turns colder, Ive started thinking about hats and scarves and
whether I still have a pair of gloves that match. But wait! Theres some-
thing missing. Something to keep me warm all winter a balaclava!
Theres something about balaclavas that makes me laugh. Maybe its the
way British people say balaclaaaaavah. No, it doesnt rhyme with ca-
daver. Sort of the same way, Brits say banaaaana. Giggling happens
immediately.
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balaclava for a really cold day
If its that cold, dont go out!
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Mr. Wrong
Unfortunately, people use balaclavas as masks to hide their identity when
theyre causing injury or up to no-good. That doesnt make me laugh.
baby in balaclava
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Interesting what changes when you shift the context, isnt it? Consider
what happens whenever youve decided to take on a new challenge, change
a habit or adopt a new one.
Courage is required as you introduce your new idea to the people around
you. Do they greet you with warm smiles and cheerful encouragement
or is it more like youve just declared yourself to be Mr. Wrong?
What were really asking for is to be supported by others as we re-invent
something about ourselves. Please change your point of view about
me, is our unspoken request. The truth is, people wont see us in the
new way our new context until theres enough evidence to support our
level of commitment.
Have the courage to experiment with new ideas. More importantly have
the courage to allow people to see you the way they know you to be until
theyve seen enough new evidence to allow you to be someone different or
- if you get tired of waiting - make some new friends and tell the ones who
stubbornly refuse to see you in your new way to get stuffed.
Balaclavas were originally made in chainmail and worn under a Warriors
helmet. Amazing that something so warm and wonderful came from
something cold and hard. In both cases, the intention is the same to
provide protection from harsh elements.
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This last guy has one of those Muay Thai (kick-boxing) headpieces. Im
reminded of someone
3orge Rivera, UFCFighter, has been known to wear a chainmail balaclava
during his walk-out to the octagon. Jorge or Georgie, as hes known to his
friends, is a warm and gentle man. All that changes, of course, when hes
face to face with his opponent.
I love that about fighters. Heres what Ive noticed. They know how to
be fierce and they know when to be gentle. They know when to fight
and when to listen. They make sacrifices, many of us wouldnt dream of
making, to be the best they can be. They have deep respect for themselves
and for other people. Most of all, they love fighting. Fighting is their
way of playing, relaxing and honoring themselves. Theyre committed to
their sport. They provide lots of evidence to demonstate their commitment.
Thats living life juicy!
What would it be take for you to walk around wearing a balaclava mask or
the chainmail version? Most of us are too self-conscious to do anything so
silly. I guess thats why we have Halloween one night out of the year to
hide behind a mask and be a kid again.
Dont wait for Halloween! Be courageous! Take a minute today to think
of something funny or silly or playful that you can do. Make it happen!
Youll smile. You might even laugh. Youll definitely feel better. Maybe
youll find a new way to play, relax and honor yourself? Want to borrow
one of my balaclavas?
Please let us know what youre thinking. We love your comments!
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Jorge el Conquistador Rivera
Jorge El Conquistador Rivera vs Rob Kimmons at UFC 104 on Saturday,
October 24, 2009
Good luck, Georgie! Our love and support are surrounding you in the oc-
tagon.
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Jorge Rivera Dragon Lair Fight Team Rivera MMA
******
Update on Fight Results:
UFC104 results: 3orge Rivera Wins by Technical Knock Out over Rob
Kimmons at 1:S3 minutes into the 3rd round!
Fiqhtinq Aint Easy, Its a Hard Knock Lije jor UFC 104s Jorqe Rivera
posted on www. Bloodyelbow.com
Fight Results www.ufc.com/jorgerivera
Jorge Rivera Victory over Rob Kimmons at UFC 104
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Jorge Rivera TKO Rob Kimmons UFC 104
Jorge Rivera vs Rob Kimmons UFC 104
******
photo credit: Deadly KnitShade, two balaclava masks, 3orge Rivera,
Rivera MMA Academy photos by Bobby Flynn
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Widgets, Contests and BuIgarian Wine
Reviews: Juicy Tips for Modern Lives
Friday, October l6, 2009
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Here are my five favorite Other Peoples Adventures for this week. The
definition of a healthy, juicy life is different for each of us. Whatever makes
you feel good and makes you smile counts. Each of the following articles
provides an opportunity to try something new. Questions to ask yourself, a
contest to enter, fresh food, unusual wine and 101 new widgets to play with
thats living life juicy!
Bulgarian Wines Reviewed
Top 10 Bulgarian Wines: My Winner by Lance
You never know when you might need to choose a fine Bulgarian wine.
Complete with lots of information about each wine and rating points. Hello
to my new blogger buddy in Bulgaria, Lance from Bansko Blog!
Fresh produce stands instead of hot dog stands! by Krizia
Yummy! The city officials for the Bronx have approved 1,000 new mo-
bile produce carts (NYC Green Carts) for neighbourhoods that have long
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been isolated fromhaving access to proper supermarkets, grocery stores and
farmers markets offering fresh produce at reasonable prices.
The Top 111 WordPress Plugins by Andrew Rondeau
Blogging buddies, spend some time with this list and find some excellent
must-have plug-ins for your WordPress blog. I found answers to questions
I havent even thought of have yet! 13 fantastic new plug-ins were added
to my blog, ThatGirlisFunny.
The Ninety Nine Ways Relaunch Contest More Than $900 in Prizes to be
Won!
Great prizes for blogging people! From the contest sponsor, Changing
over to a Premium WooThemes theme brought on the idea of holding a
contest to give someone out there the chance to give their blog a makeover
and at the same time get a few products, services, resources (and more) that
would be of major benefit to their blogging.
20 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Every Sunday by Mark and Angel
What did I learn last week? If you have trouble answering question,
its time for a change. It doesnt matter how old you are, you should learn
something new every week.
Excellent first question. Going through this list every week would make a
huge difference in deciding how, where and with whom to spend your time
each week.
Have you found some interesting people living healthy, juicy lives in
your on-line travels? Please send your favorites and Ill include them
here.
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Practicing Honoring Menand Women and
OurseIves on a DaiIy Basis
Monday, October l9, 2009
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Top Gun Fighter Pilot aka Tom Cruise
Just found this most excellent video this morning called Thank Your Mili-
tary sent over by a facebook friend. ThankYourMilitary is a movement de-
signed to ask people to say thank you to the men and women willing to
make sacrifices to protect us and to keep us free. Her message applies to
soldiers worldwide.
A reporrer os|eJ severol people rne quesrion, Wnor Jo you rnin| you owe
your counrry'
Mosr people soiJ, Norninq. My counrry owes me.
Funny what rights we take for granted, isnt it? Whether you believe in
having armed
militias or not, having one allows us freedom and safety that doesnt exist
everywhere in the world.
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Thank Your Military video
www.thankyourmilitary.org
How Do We Honor Each Other?
Honor meaning having great respect and admiration for:
To elevate someones status by giving them a title or award (or a special
nickname)
To praise publicly a s a source of pride
Treating something as a special, cherished privilege
To give prestige to somebody or something such as an occasion by choosing
to appear, accompany, or take part
To keep a promise, or fulfill the terms of an agreement or contract
To make someone feel proud and pleased by agreeing to do something for
that person
To offer recognition of someone or something
Being trusted to act in a certain way
Staking your reputation on something
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beaming a radiant smile
I feel honored whenever a warm-hearted person recognizes the sacrifices
Ive made to achieve a certain result. Its even better when they notice and
say something out loud about it. Honor goes off the charts if other people
are around to hear it too. I beam and radiate happiness when that happens.
I feel appreciated, loved, connected and respected. What a precious gift!
Consider the opposite. Weve all experienced the Cold Fish approach from
someone um, hate to admit it, but weve probably acted that way ourselves
at times. Recognize any of these behaviors?
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having a disagreement and feeling dishonored
I feel dishonored whenever someone ridicules or belittles or expresses con-
tempt for something Im doing or a decision Ive made. No love! I feel iso-
lated, separated and kept at arms-length. Praise and affection are withheld.
Privileges are taken for granted.
In the past, Ive gone to a great deal of effort to attempt to change the mind
of someone treating me this way. What dont they understand? How can I
get them to see my point of view? Ive since learned that in most cases
Im wasting my time. We dont agree. Im NOT enjoying myself. So, why
am I hanging around with you?
If being honored is important to you, know when its time to move on
and find some new people to play with. If moving on is difficult or
impossible:
make sure to include people in your life who honor you
find ways to honor yourself find something to appreciate about yourself
make it a daily practice to honor someone or something youve been taking
for granted
when someone pays you a compliment beam a radiant smile and say thank
you! Theyll want to do it again and again because other peoples happiness
makes us feel good too.
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4 fighter pilots
Everyone knows someone who served in the Armed Forces. Make an
effort to say thank you. Think of something else to say if you feel weird
saying Thank you for fighting.
Thank Your Military! Find a fighter pilot to hug today.
If you dont want to thank a soldier, find someone else to thank. If you
dont want to say thank you out loud, give someone a hug. Hugs work
great. Try it! It might even help with your swaggamost of us love being
hugged. Thats living life juicy!
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I love huqs and comments tooI Please share your thouqhts in the com-
ments section.
Photo Credits google images and jupiterimages
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Heres Everything You Need to Know About
Saying Yes or Saying No
Friday, October 23, 2009
by Cheryl Ragsdale
No, everythings fine. I can manage by myself, thank you.
Saying NO!
Awhile back, I offered to hold the door for a young woman carrying a child,
several bags and a hot coffee. She threw me a look and declined my help. I
stood, waiting and watching intently as she tried to look natural and in con-
trol of everything while she navigated the door.
She made it through! The image of her struggling through the door stuck
with me all day. What makes us think we have to do it all by ourselves
and without help? If I had held the door for her that day, I would have
smiled and then forgotten all about it. But years later, I still remember it.
Shes not alone in refusing to accept support. Heres my version of refusing
to do something
that I know would work better for me.
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too much sugar!
When I sat down to write, there were 8 chocolate orange sticks left in the
box. Now, there are seven. These are the very same chocolates that have
caused an outbreak of spots on my face. Well, and the Haagen Dazs ice
cream that was recently on sale. I still have some of that left too.
Throw it away? Absolutely not! Isnt it funny how we fight against doing
whats good for us? Thats normal for us humans.
Saying Yes!
Hayley was a stranger to me when we started chatting on Twitter whilst
watching UFC 100 (mixed martial arts fights) on TV this summer. She
was in England and I was in the US. We happily cheered for our favorites
and tweeted like mad whenever anything interesting happened. It was so
much fun! It was like we were in the same room together.
After a few more tweets, we graduated to becoming facebook friends.
Thats how I found out that she knew Keith Florian, my Jiu Jitsu
teacher. Small world! Hayley and her husband, Pete, were planning a
visit to Canada and the US with Boston being one of their stops.
I made a deal with her. If she brought me a packet of my favorite biscuits
(cookies), Id let her borrowmy gi to train in. She was a good sport and said,
yes. Hayley kept her word and turned up this Tuesday at Florian Martial
Arts Centerwith Pete, the bikkies and a big smile ready to take her first
grappling class. My McVities Dark Chocolate Digestives traveled from
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Newcastle, England through Manchester then off to Frankfurt, Calgary,
Banff, Jasper, Edmonton, Minneapolis, New York City, New Jersey, and
finally to me in Boston. Quite a journey and only one was broken!
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Peter, Hayley and Cheryl ready for class at Florian Martial Arts Center
Look what we would have missed if I hadnt invited Hayley to visit or
if she had said, No.
Seems to me, the woman with the bundles, the baby and the beverage was
taking life too seriously as she navigated the door. Or maybe thats just my
interpretation. Could it be that she was playing some mad game like she
was challenging herself to see if she could handle it all? For all I know, I
could have been spoiling her fun.
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Saying Yes! Thats living life juicy! Or maybe a little bit crazy
What are you saying Yes! to when you mean no and No! to when
you mean yes? We love your comments! Please share your thoughts
with us in the comments section.
photo credits: www.googleimages.com, www.berro.com and my personal
photos taken by Lea with my camera during class
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5l Must Know Habits for Staying Young
from the Inside Out
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
by Cheryl Ragsdale
8 December 2009: Update on Genuine Health Gijt Basket Give-Away
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People often say, Cheryl, you dont look like youre S1. How is that
possible?
at Rock the Ink 2009, shes checking my I. D. for a free beer
Lots of people look younger than their years. Think about Michael Jackson
(before he passed away), Madonna and Donny Osmond. Were all the same
age. I believe that paying attention to how Im feeling and doing the work
required to create new habits explains how Ive been able to stay young
from the inside out. My physical appearance is a really good gift from
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God. Im eternally grateful. I eat well, exercise and get as much sleep as
possible. Im strong and healthy.
Now that Im on my journey through my 30s, Ive begun to take stock of
the wisdom Ive gained. If I knew then what I know now, what would I
do differently?
And so was born this list of 51 Must Know Habits jor Stayinq Younq
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51 Must Know Habits jor Stayinq Younq jrom the Inside Out
Adventures in living a healthy, juicy life by Cheryl Ragsdale People
often say, Cheryl, you dont look like youre S1. How is that possible?
Michael 3ackson, Madonna and Donny Osmond all look young too.
th
Were all the same age. I know Michael wont get any older. Part of me is
pretending that hes still alive. I cant handle it his new movies coming
out on the 28 of October. Its just too sad to think about him being dead.
Hes always been two weeks older than me. I believe that paying attention
to how Im feeling and doing the work required to create new habits
explains how Ive been able to stay young from the inside out. My
physical appearance is a really good gift from God. Im eternally
grateful. I eat well, exercise and get as much sleep as possible. Im
strong and healthy. Now that Im on my journey through my 30s, Ive
begun to take stock of the wisdom Ive gained. If I knew then what I
know now, what would I do differently? And so was born this list of
51 Must Know Habits jor Stayinq Younq jrom the Inside Out.
TnorGirlisFunnys Im sharing it with you as an e-book when you register
to join newsletter. Sign up today and youre automatically registered to
take part in the Genuine Health Staying Young from the Inside Out
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requirements and contents of the gift baskets are given below. Give-Away
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2009 Winners Announced: Friday, 11 December 2009 Prizes: 3 Gift
Baskets each containing Genuine Health products valued at approximately
$130 Canadian version:
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greens+ Hip to be Healthy Squares
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Habits for Staying Young from the Inside Out by providing your
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Send a link to the best post you can find on-line on the topic of
Staying Young from the Inside Out. Send as many links as you like!
Use the Contact form or email me directly:
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Yoga for Smokers, Drinkers, Meat-Eaters
and Non-BeIievers
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Guest Post by SalGal and KK, the MidlifeGals
Must-Know Habit for Staying Young from the Inside Out #46: Find
Something that You Really Love to Do
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some nome os rne Midlije Gals.
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Give-Away wirn rneir [irsr quesr posr on TnorGirlisFunny.
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WoulJnr ir be qooJ ro leorn now ro nolJ o morrini qloss berween your roes
wnilsr Joinq yoqo posrures. Tnors livinq li[e juicy Texos sryle! Cneryl
RoqsJole
KK Goes First
After having spent THIRTY days and nights at an ashram in the middle
of an illiterate county in Virginia in order to procure my Yoga instructor
teaching certificate, I KNOW that the powers of a Gurus persuasion are
STRONG. The bliss ninnies did their darndest to shape, mold, brainwash
and transform me from a cynical, jaded ex-revolutionary of the sixties into
someone
who wears pajamas, bows in honor of the guru and eats nothing but TOFU
at every meager meal.
I survived the ordeal, received my teaching certificate, then I got the
hell out of there. Came straight home and opened a yoga studio called,
Yoqa jor Smokers, Drinkers, Meat-Eaters and Non-Believers, much to
the chagrin of the wack-a-doos from the ashram.
For background accompaniment, I play Boz Scaggs instead of Ravi Shankar
and his grating Sitar music. I renamed the postures because who can re-
member Bhujangasana? I just called that one the Ive Fallen and I Cant
Get Up posture.
We laugh, we learn and my students leave satisfied with their progress. I
allow them to discern their own spiritual identity (if they want one). Bend-
ing their beliefs is NOT my job, but their own. I just teach them how to
bend their bodies.
Hairy armI mean, Hari Om!!
PS- I wrote a novel about my experience at the ashram called, A Texon
Goes ro Nirvono. Its an invitation to giggle over my cynical observa-
tions about daily life at the ashram. If you know a publisher who might be
interested in working with me, please let me know. I need one who isnt
afraid of the ninnies version of karma.
KK
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SalGals Turn
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Must-Know Habit for Staying Young from the Inside Out #43: Get rid of
people who taunt or tease as youre trying out new things.
At my age, Ive just got to keep moving. The stretching and bending and
reaching helps keep my middle-aged body nimble enough to get up from a
chair without grunting. I can sit down at night, peaceful and happy in the
knowledge that Ive done something that will keep me from growing into
the shape of my favorite Barko-Lounger.
I dont do Yoga as well as KK does, but I dont let that stop me from
doing it anyway. I do the best I can. Sometimes, I think I must look
like a manatee trying to do ballet.
I can do the Sun Salutation pretty well and Im okay at the Ive Fallen
And I Cant Get Up, but I have trouble with the Horny Cat and the
Check Out Your Vajayjay. KK has assured me that these are the correct
technical names for these postures. She should know because she went to
an ashram in Kentucky or some place like that.
Yoga, for me, is like talking to my 87-year-old mother. I have to take a deep
breath and hope I dont get all bent out of shape. Afterwards, I feel like
Ive done something really good, but I still need a drink.
SalGal
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The Midlife Gals Performing the Head Thwomp Yoga pose
Talk to us about your experiences with yoga or other ways that youre prac-
ticing staying young fromthe inside out. We love hearing fromyou. Please
share your thoughts by leaving a comment.
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love/nore your elJers, your reenoqe cnilJren, one o[ your siblinqs or rne qro-
cery srore cosnier. Srop screominq inro your pillows in rne ponrrycome
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[inJ oll rne miscnie[ rnors [ir ro prinronJ some rnor isnr! To see one o[
KKs closses in ocrion, clic| rnis viJeo lin|.
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Pink Ribbons, Roommate Issues and a 7
Layer BK Whopper: The Good, the Bad and
the Greasy
Sunday, November l, 2009
More Adventures in Living Healthy 3uicy Lives
by Cheryl Ragsdale
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Who wants a bite of my BK Windows 7 (Patty) Whopper?
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Who wants a bite of my 7 layer BK Whopper? Gimme some ketchup,
please.
Burger King 3apan and the 7-patty Whopper burger? by Krizia from
eatsmartagesmart
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Krizias post dated 24 October 2009 captured a great deal of attention in the
blogosphere (over 19,S93 views) and sparked some interesting comments
from Krizias new readers.
This is taken from her post: I quess o requlor wnopper is nor boJ enouqn
since Jopons Burqer Kinq resrouronrs pur our o Wnopper ro enJ oll
Wnoppers: rne 7-porry Wnopper burqer. Tne iJeo is ro nonour Microso[rs
new WinJows 7 operorinq sysrem, bur nonesrly rnis is jusr serrinq o boJ ex-
omple wnen ir comes ro nurririon. Krizia, 24 October 2009
Comments range fromI WANT THAT! fromsomeone called Fat Bastard
to
I JiJnr even eor ir in JoponI qor ir [rom o BK in Worerville, Moine onJ
i[ you JeciJe you wonr ro rry ir, jusr qo ro your locol Burqer Kinq onJ ASK
[or one. AnJ i[ you conr eor rne wnole rninq, or leosr you qove ir o snor.
Trusr me, irs worrn ir, especially ij you qet a slice oj cheese between every
patty. from someone named 3ordan.
Thank you, Krizia, for pointing out an excellent example of:
Must-Know Habit for Staying Young from the Inside Out #48: Dont
expect everyone to like the same things you like. Allow people to be
different from you.
Give up tryinq to chanqe people. Ij theyre determined to jollow a partic-
ular path, get out of their way and find something more interesting to
dolike looking up gluttony on Wikipedia.
Well done, Krizia!
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I had a big lunch better get some exercise.
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Cyanide 8 Happiness Explosm.net
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stupid roommates make good stories
Interesting new site: RoommateFail.com stupid roommates make
good stories
This is a place where you can complain about your roommate. Former,
current or other peoples roomies doesnt matter as long as its a good
story. Bad roommates suck, but at least they make for good stories.
Theyre on twitter roommatefail
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BLOG 4 CAUSE
Last, but most definitely not least, Im pleased to announce BLOG-4-
CAUSE, an e-book proudly compiled by Joanna Sutter from Fitness 8
Spice and Lance Ekum from Jungle of Life.
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BLOG-4-CAUSE
Joanna explains, Over 150 bloqqers [rom orounJ rne worlJ unireJ ro wrire
on e-boo| ro supporr breosr concer oworeness onJ reseorcn. Wrirers were
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Including mine! Yes, I am delighted to say that one of my posts was se-
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This is no ordinary e-book. Please visit the Susan G. Komen Blog-4-
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Top l0 Reasons Fred Loves Being the
OIdest Guy On the Mat
Monday, November 2, 2009
Guest Post by Fred Cook
A friend of mine, Cheryl Ragsdale, from That Girl Is Funny, asked if Id
write a post about age and practicing martial arts.
Cheryl is no stranger to being on the mat. She trains in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
at Florian Martial Arts Center in Brookline, MA, run by Kenny Florian
and his brother, Keith Florian. She also started her BJJ training later than
mosttake a look and try and guess how old Cheryl isIll bet youll be
off by 10 or 13 years.
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In 1989, I began my Aikido training at the Aikido Shobukan Dojo in Wash-
ington, DC at the ripe old age of 40. I think thats when the journey
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really began. I became a mat-rat and earned my Shodan in a little over
five years. Since then Ive been training and/or helping teach at the dojo on
a regular basis.
In October of 2008, I joined Evolve Academy and started training in their
Personal Defense System (PDS) which is based on Muay Thai with a bit of
street jiu-jitsu. At 39 I was the oldest student in the class. In July of 2009,
one month shy of 60 years old, I started training solely in Brazilian 3iu-
3itsu (B33) to see if I could hack it.
That was three months ago and although I get my head handed to me on a
weekly basis when sparring, I love getting on the mat each time to see if I
can last just a little bit longer before being subbed by one of the higher
belts.
I love beinq the oldest quy on the mat.
Why? Here are my Top 10 Reasons:
Helio Gracie, the Father of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
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#10 Reassurance: Training in BJJ is by far the hardest physical thing Ive
ever done. Its also the BEST workout you could ever wish for, assum-
ing you have your doctors ok and youre in decent physical condition.
Sparring with someone for five minute rounds will let you know, without a
doubt, just what kind of shape youre in. Its very reassuring to know you
con survive. (At least for a few minutes!)
#9 Confidence: Have you ever wondered how you would stack up against
someone half your age in a fight/physical conflict? Doesnt matter if youre
40, 30 or 60always nice to know. (Its even better if youre confident you
coulJ hold your ownat least for a few minutes!)
#8 Awareness: As in Aikido, being aware of your situation (zanshin) in
BJJ is extremely important, whether youre on the top or bottom, because
things change quickly. That also translates well to everyday living. Being
the oldest guy on the mat, Im also aware when I surprise my partner with
speed, strength, balance or flexibility. Feels good. (SomeJoy, Ill surprise
them with my techniqueI hope.)
#7 Hope: Being the oldest guy on the mat, I hope Im sending a signal to
anyone who questions, Can I do this? The answer is a resounding YES.
Youre never too old to try something new. Just go for it! You might
surprise yourself! (Hey, if I can do this, why wouldnt you be able to?)
#6 Feeling of Accomplishment: In general, most martial arts schools (the
good ones) promote their students based on accomplishment. You need to
show up and do the work. Nothings guaranteed, you have to eorn it.
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Getting promoted to Intermediate White Belt may not sound very exciting,
but I felt a terrific sense of accomplishment when I was presented with my
new belt by Mr. Jordan. Beinq the oldest quy in the class: nice. Beinq the
oldest and qettinq promoted: priceless.
Royce Gracie (Helios son) demonstrating a choke
#3 Respect: The harder I work at being better on the mat, the more respect
I feel from my partners, regardless of belt level or age. (Being twice the
age of most of the class doesnt give me a pass. To get respect, you have to
earn it. Lveryone in the class works hard.)
#4 Inner Strength: Muscular strength is one thing and, quite frankly Im a
pretty strong guy. But strength is secondary to technique and inner strength
is a whole different ballgame. Dealing with someone pressing all of their
weight into you, smothering you in side control while trying to submit or
mount you tests your inner strength. How do you stay calm? How do you
breathe? How do you move? Age has little to do with this, but being the
oldest on the mat and not giving it up right away? Thats sweet.
#3 Test of Abilities: As we get older, we start to question our abilitiesor
perhaps I should say our limirorions. Unfortunately, theres an assumption
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in our society that once someone turns ___ years old, they need to slow
down, take it easy and not push themselves roo hardthey need to be aware
of their limirorions. Ive always believed in the use it or lose it school of
thought. Being the oldest guy on the mat lets me test my abilities (not
my limitations) against opponents much younger, stronger, faster and
more skilled than I am. How COOL is that?
#2 Awesome Blue Kimonos: This has absolutely nothing to do with being
the oldest guy on the mat I get to wear not only white kimonos but
BLUE ones as well! BONUS! (I have to wear a white gi when I train in
Aikido.)
dropping a triangle on his opponent thats good jits, son!
And the #1 Reason Fred Loves Being the Oldest Guy On the Mat
#1 Fun: The most important reason of all. Even though I moan and groan
about how hard the training is, when its all said and done its FUN! Also,
being the oldest guy on the mat makes it fun to watch someones face when
I tell them Im 60! When I received my belt promotion, Master Mike told
the class that Fred is 46, so I dont want to hear any excuses why you guys
cant train. When I told Virgil, one of my favorite training partners, that I
was actually 60, he didnt believe me. Fun times! Who needs any other
reason?
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Fred Cook without his blue kimono
Freds New BJJ Belt
If you want to read more about Fred Cooks adventures with Brazilian Jiu
Jitsu, visit him on his blog called Luck is for Rabbits.
This guest post is Freds official entry in ThatGirlisFunnys 31 Must-Know
Habits for Staying Young fromthe Inside Out Gift Basket Give-Away.
Looks like Fred is handling at least 3 of the 51 Must-Know Habits jor
Stayinq Younq jrom the Inside Out:
Habit 44: Gather people around you who support your learning pro-
cess.
Habit 47: Find people to share your passion with.
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Habit S0: Surround yourself with everything and everyone who pleases
you, to support your comfort and make you feel at home.
Freds crew at Evolve Academy
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Its a guy thing.
photo credits: sweep, Helio Gracie, Royce Gracie, armlocktriangle, found
all photos on google images or else theyre from Fred Cooks personal col-
lection.
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Dirty Looks and How to Throw One:
Earning Respect & Setting Boundaries
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Cheryl Ragsdale throwing a dirty look
Giving someone a dirty look by that I mean the kind of look that stops
people in their tracks when theyre doing something or saying something
disrespectful to you. Dirty looks are a natural response to being disre-
spected.
Lately, Ive been noticing people allowing themselves to be diminished or
invalidated meaning walked on like a doormat by others. I find that
upsetting.
Its so easily handled when you know how to throw a dirty look effec-
tively. Dirty looks require practice, good timing and the willingness to
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back up your look with strong words, if necessary. Really effective dirty
looks require no words at all. People recognize their error and back down.
Isnt that how it works when someone throws you a dirty look?
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Establishing Boundaries
We use dirty looks to issue a warning and establish boundaries. We all
know someone who gets treated like this hapless lass in this cartoon:
Cyanide 8 Happiness Explosm.net
The trouble is, when you let someone get away with treating you that
way once, they do it over and over again.
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Respect:
- a feeling or attitude of admiration and deference toward somebody or
something
- to pay attention to and refrain from violating something
- to show consideration or thoughtfulness in relation to somebody or some-
thing
- to value, have reverence for or hold a high opinion of
- to admire
Removing people from my life who are disrespectful to me has been one of
the most difficult and most rewarding habits Ive taken on in my quest to
Stay Young from the Inside Out. It takes something to stand up to
people.
Habit #38: Say NO, when you mean NO.
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Earning Respect
Heres another example of being disrespected from
dumbemployed.com
Ar wor| roJoy, I wos worerinq rne o[[ice plonrs wnen I loo|eJ insiJe rne Jirr
por. I [ounJ o |ey rinq, o piece o[ qum, on empry Mounroin Dew borrle onJ
o business corJ insiJe. Ir wos my business corJ. Im dumbemployed.
Who put my business card in the flower pot?
How do we earn respect from others?
vanquishing foes
winning
losing bravely
getting the job done well
overcoming the odds
doing the best we can
being responsible for putting our best foot forward
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fighting for what we believe in
NOT tolerating being dishonored or shamed
Are you messing with my girl?
Another question to ask is: Are you disrespecting yourself? Do you make
promises that you fail to keep? Do you say youll do something and then fail
to perform no showor accidentally forget? You reap what you sow. Start
with yourself. Wheres your pride? Self-respect is honoring to yourself and
to the people around you. If you want respect, be the person we can set a
clock by.
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Introducing the Experts
Heres the good news and the bad news. The good news is that its not
hard to set good boundaries. The bad news is the responsibility for setting
boundaries rests entirely with you. No one is going to do it for you. When
you respect yourself, other people will respect you too. When you stand up
for yourself, other people will stand up for you too. But, no one will fight
your battles for you.
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More bad news like attracts like if you disrespect others, others will
disrespect you too. Hey, what goes around, comes around.
Not sure what to do when someone is being disrespectful? Like any
other habit, standing up for yourself must be practiced on a regular basis.
Practice setting and maintaining good boundaries.
Every person in the world has a version of a dirty look. Well help you find
yours. It works beautifully dont even have to say anything. Its not a
special trick. In fact, you already
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know how to throw effective dirty looks. Some of us have just forgotten
how to do it. I brought in a team of experts to demonstrate and help us
remember how to throw effective dirty looks.
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When I feel respected, Imable to let my guard down. I notice whos around
when I feel the need to keep my guard up and where I feel comfortable
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taking it down. That might sound strange to you, but Ive only recently
learned to recognize that I had an option.
Try it! Youll be happier. Everyone will know where they stand with you.
Youll feel more balanced, more solid, more grounded. What you
You can forget about the yo-yo, buddy.
believe about yourself shows up on your face. Make sure yours is com-
municating the right message at the right time.
Oh, there is that other dirty look. The look we reserve for men who
deserve it. Ladies, I can show you how to rock that look too. Were
gonna need a different panel of experts
Be respectful to people. Life works better that way. No Respect. No
Yo-Yo.
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How have you been standing up for yourself lately?
Leave a comment or else send a link with a good example that you found
on-line:
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photo credits: personal photos of Cheryl Ragsdale, little boy, Hillary
Clinton, drawing, google images, little red headed girl, cat
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Stop BIending in with the WaIIpaper: 5
Easy Steps to being More Interesting
More Adventures in Living a Healthy, 3uicy Life
by Cheryl Ragsdale
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Stay Young Habit #7:
Be Interesting
Dont Blend in with the Wallpaper
Do you ever get bored with yourself? Even worse, do your friends let
you know that youre dull? Help is on the way! Nik Karlil from Per-
sonalDevelopmentPro.net and 3ason Peck from RoommateFail.com are
here with some ideas to help you be more interesting.
Be unpredictable: Predictable is boring. Having a timetable is predictable.
Cracking the same joke over and over is predictable. So is going to the
same restaurant for lunch. Whens the last time you tried something new
and different? Find new ways to solve problems.
Be humorous: We all love laughing our ass off fromtime to time. Aperson
whos funny is almost guaranteed to be interesting and catches our attention.
Though it may sound simple, being funny is an art and mastering it requires
some hard work. Consider the following story submitted by 3ason Peck
from RoommateFail.com BoJ roommores suc|, bur or leosr rney mo|e
qooJ srories.
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The Ultimate Roommate Snore Stopper
Ive had my share of roommates with issues. One wore his own wisdom
tooth around his neck. Another smelled really bad in the morning. One year,
I shared a dorm room with a guy who snored loudly like wake-up-the-
dead, bring-back-the-dinosaurs-from-extinction loud. RoommateFail!
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Yelling, Stop snoring biatch! during the night didnt work. Id have to
yell at him over and over before he would wake up. Hed fall back to sleep
and start snoring again a few minutes later.
I had to take action.
First, I tried throwing hats at him. Id keep a few in my bed and throw
one at his face as soon as his snores and honks woke me up. When the
hats connected with their target, he stopped snoring. But, at random times
during the night, I wasnt the most accurate hat-thrower. Sometimes, Id
throw8 hats during the night and would run out. Then it was back to yelling
at him to shut up. I needed a different approach.
I started sleeping with a gun under my pillow a $10 water-gun from
Walmart. Whenever the dude snored, Id bust out my water-gun and squirt
him in the eyes, nose, mouthwhatever it took to get him to stop.
It worked! This is the ultimate roommate snore stopper. Quick and effec-
tive. I highly recommend it. Sometimes my roommate would wake up in
the morning and complain that his pillow was wet. I told him he needed to
quit drooling in his sleep.
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MyCommentSpace.com
Note to Self: Never fall asleep around 3ason
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Whats next on the list?
Get an outdoor hobby: If youre always in your room, in front of your
computer or the TV, you need to get out of the house. Staying in is not cool
or interesting. There are so many awesome things you can do outside. Dont
stay confined to your 4 wall prison. Theres basketball, football, soccer,
tennis, martial arts, badminton, break dancing, wall climbing, swimming,
snooker, diving, golf, parkour and the list goes on. Everyone needs an
outdoor hobby. Get out of your room! Whats parkour? Glad you asked.
Check out this video:
The colorful Brit-speak at the end of the video loosely translates to
3olly good show, old chap! Have a drink on me.
Explore the world: The worlds largest swimming pool, the last standing 7
wonders of the ancient world, the new 7 wonders of the world, the 100 best
dive sites or the 9 best train journeys. I can write a full list of destinations,
but you get the point. Traveling is great fun. Theres so many things to see
and so many cultures to learn and experience. My dream is to travel across
the world. Life is an adventure, right?
Have clear goals: We all have a thing for people who are focused and know
what they want in life. Indecisive is boring and frustrating to watch. If you
dont have a goal, its about time you find one. It doesnt really matter if
your goal is small. Goals bring purpose to your life.
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Id like to hear your thoughts
Now its your turn. What will you do to make yourself more interest-
ing?
The difference between being interesting and boring? Sometimes, when
were bored, its because were afraid to try new things, envious of what
other people are doing or unwilling to do anything to change our situation.
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The only person who can make the switch from being invisible blend-
ing in with the wallpaper to being vibrant, alive and sought out by
others is you.
Thats living life juicy! Thats Staying Young fromthe Inside Out. Please
feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section.
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What I Learned from Watching Kenny
FIorian Train with Benson Henderson 2
MMA Fighters, l0 Lessons
Wednesday, November ll, 2009
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Monday night, after a double session of Muay Thai (kick-boxing) and
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at Florian Martial Arts Center, I had the opportunity to
hang out and watch Kenny Kenflo Florian, UFC Fighter, training with
Benson Smooth Henderson, WEC Interim Lightweight Champion.
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Benson Henderson and Kenny Florian sparring at Florian Martial Arts Cen-
ter j photo by Cheryl Ragsdale
Watching both men, I thought about their individual journeys and how hard
they work to continuously strengthen body and mind preparing to face their
next opponents. These guys are living life the way they want to rather
than the way they have to. Kennys next fight is against Clay Guida
at UFC 107 on December 12, 2009. Benson is taking on 3amie Varner
for the WEC Lightweight Championship on 3anuary 10, 2010.
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In a recent on-line article posted on WEC.tv Benson Henderson Still
Humble Ajter Career Milestone (21 October 2009), Benson explains that
fighters need deep down desire and a no quit attitude. Its something
you have to prove to yourself, not just once. The next fight I have to prove
it again. And then I have to prove it again and again and again. And then
in practice, Ill have guys coming to my gym that will see me and want to
train jiu-jitsu or MMA with me, and then Ill have to prove myself again in
practice.
Benson Henderson and Kenny Florian taking a break from training j photo
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Watching them sparring, I realized that both Kenny and Benson practice (at
least) two of my
S1 Must-Know Habits for Staying Young from the Inside Out
Stay Young Habit #11
Express yourself to people who listen and who believe in the eventual
accomplishment of your goals.
Severely minimize your conversations and time spent with people who
rip holes in your goals and dreams.
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Heres what I learned from watching them:
Choose people, places and things that light you up and make you happy.
Theres a lot of love in our dojo. Thats why I like being there. I feel com-
fortable. It feels like home. When guys come to train and spar with Kenny,
theres excitement in the air. Each partner has been selected to help Kenny
prepare to battle his opponents strong points. Pride, excitement and con-
centration are evident for the people sparring and for all of us watching.
Benson Henderson and Kenny Florian sparring at Florian Martial Arts Cen-
ter j photo by Cheryl Ragsdale
Spend time with a challenging activity to avoid boredom. Dont pick
something thats easy for you to do. We all like different things. I like
boxing, Muay Thai (kick-boxing), Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and a new one thats
just been added wrestling. Any one of those sports is challenging enough.
Certainly, I could choose to focus on deepening my knowledge of just
one. But I like training in all of them at the same time. It keeps my mind
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dancing, sorting things out and creating new solutions. Training in 4 differ-
ent skills keeps my synapses firing!
Achieve Mastery: challenge yourself to improve every day. Fighting is
more than physical skill. Staying mentally and emotionally fit is impor-
tant too. Manage the people who are around you. Stop tolerating people
who rain on your parade. Apply the Stay Young Habits listed above to
avoid taking garbage in (negative thinking or too much drama). It will
color your thinking and youll start speaking garbage out. People talk them-
selves out of victory all the time. Sometimes quitting just before the goal is
reached.
Train to fight another day. Choose training partners you trust to drill
and spar with. Neither person should end up injured. Remember that line
from the Korore KiJ movie, rneres no poin in rnis Jojo? We dont play
that way. Were honorable and respectful to each other or else we get sent
home.
Benson Henderson and Kenny Florian at Florian Martial Arts Center j photo
by Cheryl Ragsdale
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Build knowledge over time with experience and great teachers. Show
up. Practice. Get technical. Prepare for the worst that can happen. How-
ever you drill in practice is how its going to show up during the match.
Except with another guy charging you, it might not look as pretty and per-
fect as it does during a friendly sparring session. Be patient with your
progress.
Learn from different people. Dont get in a rut believing that you can get
everything you need in one place or from one person. Variety is the spice
of life. Different sparring partners arrive on a regular basis to challenge
Kenny. Each one has areas to develop and strengthen. They learn from
each other. One strong man learning from another. Play to your strengths
and learn how to overcome your less developed side.
Never give up. If the goal is worth having, press on. Anyone hearing you
say, I give up. Im just too tired, should be given permission to playfully
thwump you and say Snap out of it and get back to work!
Benson Henderson and Kenny Florian at Florian Martial Arts Center j Photo
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Keep progressing. Move steadily towards your goal. Stay focused on the
outcome. Dont get distracted by injuries or other setbacks. Take breaks
when you need them. Organize your life to support the accomplishment of
your goals. Think of ways around issues and problems as they arise. Let
nothing deter you from your goal. Overcome all obstacles!
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Believe in yourself. Others can accompany you on your journey, but ulti-
mately, when the bell rings, what happens next is completely up to you.
Youre the only one facing your opponent. All of your supporters are
watching and waiting anxiously to see what the outcome will be. Life
is exciting!
Benson Henderson and Kenny Florian at Florian Martial Arts Center j Photo
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Relax and consider your next move. Trust in body memory. Your body
will respond the way its been trained to respond. Its very difficult to make
good decisions when youre uptight, not breathing, afraid, and feeling cau-
tious or confused. The work has been done. Be confident. Trust yourself
to do your very best. Breathe in. Breathe out.
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Kenny Florian sporting the newFloMACrash guard j photo by Cheryl Rags-
dale
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Next Fights:
Florian vs Guida
UFC 107 December 12, 2009 in Memphis, TN
VICTORIOUS!
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Varner vs Henderson
WEC 3anuary 10, 2010 for the WEC Lightweight Championship in
Sacramento, CA
VICTORIOUS!
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Share your thoughts! Do you see any lessons that I missed that youd like
to add? Please leave your comments. We love to hear from you!
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One more thing, you can get your own Florian Martial Arts Center rash
guard like the one Kennys wearing for $33. Tell them I sent you. Maybe
theyll give you a FloMAC sticker because you know me. LOL!
photo credit: all photos from Cheryl Ragsdales personal collection.
www.thatgirlisfunny.com
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Grumpy OId Men and Coffee Served
TopIess Another Way to Go Green
Friday, November l3, 2009
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Coffee-to-Stay: No Shirt? No Problem!
Coffee served topless. Does that mean they dont use lids on their to-go
cups? Thats a good way to go green.
No, Petunia. It means you get tiddies with your coffee.
Tiddies?!
I smell coffee! You said you were going to the gym.
Well, that might not be how you spell it, but thats how you say it. Those
Maine-iacs up in Vassalboro are adding new flavor to your morning rit-
ual. Introducing Donald Crabtree, a man with an ingenious plan to help
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save the environment and put smiles on patrons faces. Hes also illus-
trating one of my S1 Must-Know Habits for Staying Young from the
Inside Out
Be receptive and open your mind to new people, places, things and
ideas
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Grand View Topless Coffee Shop
VASSALBORO, Maine The controversial Grand View Topless Coffee
Shop could make a comeback this time, inside an office trailer.
Donald Crabtree opened Grand View on Feb. 23, 2009 inside a former
motel building, featuring topless waiters and waitresses serving dough-
nuts and coffee drawing complaints from some residents and long
lines of customers.
Crabtrees original coffee shop building, which was also his home, burned
to the ground June 4, 2009 during a late-night fire that investigators say was
intentionally set. The property was not insured.
Crabtree said he worked construction jobs during the summer, sold his re-
maining possessions, and accepted donations at the site while providing
car washes and coffee. He scraped together enough money to purchase the
construction site-style trailer, which is 12 feet wide by 60 feet long.
We remodeled it, put in a handicapped bathroom and a ramp, a small
kitchen, an office and a seating area. We fixed it up as best we could,
Crabtree said.
Even though one of the girls said, well probably be called trailer trash,
Crabtree said that hes excited to get back to work. I built this place to
put smiles on peoples faces.
Customer Comments:
If he is allowed to re-open, I hope his customers practice safe eating and
use condiments. gle of Auburn, ME
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Maybe he should open a bottomless coffee shop. That way when you come
in, you have a place to hang your hat! heyjoe of Peaks Island, ME
Copyright 2009 by The Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. All
rights reserved.
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Feelinq qrumpy is qood jor you
Meanwhile, down under in Australia, Professor Joe Fargas in a chat with
Ausrrolion Science Moqozine explained the results of his most recent exper-
iment. Here are his findings as presented by news. BBC Feeling Grumpy
is good for you
just lost the lid off my coffee container photo credit news. BBC
While cheerfulness fosters creativity, gloominess breeds attentiveness and
careful thinking. In contrast to those annoying happy types, miserable peo-
ple are better at decision-making and less gullible.
Well now, theres food for thought. This fella looks like he could use a
cuppa coffee and some cheering up. Its a nice day for a drive. How far is
Vassalboro from Boston?
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We Build Your Blog Contest
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AndrewRondeau over at webuildyourblog.comis doing a contest! There
will benine winners selected and the first one will choose their prize from
the list. Then the second winner chooses, then the third, then the fourth,
then the fifth and so on.
I love contests. For details, please visit webuildyourblog.com
(Alright, Andrew! Ive fulfilled all of the requirements to participate. I do
hope my name gets pulled out of your hat.)
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ThatGirlisFunny.com is honored to receive this award from AskCher-
lock
Cher and her husband, Rich, are the authors of AskCherlock. They love
to write about their opinions on numerous topics. Whether you agree or
disagree with them, your comments and opinions are welcomed. Wonder
how they feel about no-tops in coffee shops? Stop by for a visit and see
what they have to say. Thank you so much, Rich and Cher!
Now its my turn. The rules state that to accept this award, post it on your
blog together with the name of the person who granted you this award and
a link to his/her blog. Pass the award on to 13 other blogs you have recently
discovered and think are great! Remember to contact the bloggers youve
awarded to let them know theyve been chosen.
Favorite Stops on Cheryls Fantastic on-line Voyage: in no particular
order
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Personal Development
Life Laughs and Lemmings
Jinxi Boo
She Writes Like a Girl
Personal Development Pro
Healing and Insight
Midlife Gals
Fit to the Finish
The Happiness Project
Plug In ID
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Sports
LuckisforRabbits
Athletic Alley
Fitness and Spice
Loveeshe
30-K Active Challenge
Anything About Sports
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23 Creative Uses for Coffe Filters (stacksandstacks.com)
Suspect named in Maine topless coffee shop fire (seattle-
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Stop Pretending! 5 Steps to HeIp You
ReveaI a BIind Spot
Monday, November l6, 2009
Guest Post by Diane from Fit to the Finish
We all knowwhat makes us happy and what puts us in a bad mood. We even
know when were pretending tolerating for the sake of getting along
or not making waves. When Im tolerating or making myself deal with
something, I get physically sick (like colds and flu) or else I injure myself
in some way so that I cant participate. Its like Im in a disagreement
with myself. I cant win.
this getting wet business really doesnt work for me
Diane joins TnorGirlisFunny to share 3 steps that helped her successfully
reveal (and take action on) a blind spot that kept her hiding out, blam-
ing others and finding excuses for participating fully with her friends and
family.
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Dianes story illustrates one of my S1 Must-Know Habits for Staying
Young from the Inside Out
Stop tolerating people, places and things that dont fit anymore. No-
tice how your mood shifts downwards around certain people or situa-
tions.
Blind spots. We all have them. Read Dianes story and then look to see
what youve been willing to tolerate. Take action! Otherwise, you might
end up feeling like this cat. If you dont like getting wet, stay away from
the water. Cneryl RoqsJole
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Living Inside of My Blind Spot
For years, I lived a life shrouded in layers. I insulated myself with food, a
few friends, and my family. The deeper I buried myself the less truth I was
able to see.
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I was morbidly obese for ten years. I pulled the curtain down over my goals,
my life, and my health. The more I closed myself in, the less I was able to
see my true self, and the light that still glimmered within. It wasnt just my
weight that was shutting me inside myself, but also the false self perception
that I wasnt worthy of the effort and attention it would take to shed my
layers.
I comforted myself with food even though I knew what I was doing wasnt
good for me. The more isolated I became, the more I ate. The more I ate
the less I moved. My participation in outside activities diminished.
I blamed other people for not inviting me to be a part of social occasions
when in fact it was by my own choice. I rationalized my choices to the point
where I felt that others were wrong and I was right.
Sometimes though, I was able to briefly glimpse the truth. Id catch a reflec-
tion of myself in the mirror and really see what I had become. Id volunteer
for a community project and have to admit that I was afraid to participate.
At times, my weight left me on the sidelines while my family went happily
off on a grand adventure.
I was alone.
Thankfully, those moments of clarity happened with enough frequency that
I became unable to continue hiding inside my layers. As hard as I tried to
stop it, the real me kept bubbling to the surface, only to be squashed by
my fear and insecurity.
But finally, I had enough moments of clarity to realize that I could change
my life. And I did.
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Finally, I allowed those curtains to part completely and looked myself
straight in the eye. It wasnt an easy task to admit that I needed to change
and that the only one who could affect that change was me. But, change I
did.
I stopped filling myself with chocolate while sitting on the couch and started
making choices that were life affirming to me and to my family. I eventu-
ally lost 1S0 pounds and regained my life.
Here are five things to think about to help you reveal your blind
spots:
1. Be honest with yourself. Others may codify you with platitudes. Often-
times the honesty needs to come from within.
2. Be proactive. Once you part the curtain and look inside yourself find one
thing to change.
3. Be brave. Share your blind spot with someone.
4. Remind yourself that you are strong. Remember a success from the
past.
3. Put fear behind you. Get started!
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Diane
No matter where you are today, you can be somewhere else tomorrow.
Dont be afraid to part the curtain and look straight at your dreams. Where
are you today? Are there parts of yourself that youre hiding behind layers
of insecurity? Seeing what you need to change can be scary, but the end
result is beautiful. Thats living life juicy!
Please share your comments with us! We love to hear from you.
Diane is the author of a blog entitled, Fir ro rne Finisn.
photo credit: cat, woman, google images, Diane
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The S1 Must-Know Habits for Staying Young from the Inside Out
Gift Basket Give-Away
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20 Minute Work-Out: Big Hair, Leg Warmers
& Leotards The 80s Re-Visited
Wednesday, November l8, 2009
Adventures in Livinq a Healthy, Juicy Lije
Guest Post by Jacey Reynolds
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Ah, looking back with nostalgia on those charming days of yesteryearthe
80s. 3acey Reynolds is guest posting on TnorGirlisFunny today. Shes
noticed a trend on the college campus where she works 80s fashion flash-
backs. She doesnt sound too happy about it. Her opinion follows. But
first, Id like to say something in defense of the decade.
This is my favorite instructor the one with the sing-songy voicefour
more, three more
This conversation has me thinking about one of my S1 Must-Know
Habits for Staying Young from the Inside Out
Stay Young Habit #S:
Watch movies and television programs that warmyour heart, enlighten
your mind and make you laugh.
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I remember when MTV first started. I was fascinated by it would watch
it for hours. There was this other show that completely delighted me too.
The 20 Minute WorkoutI
Whats funny is that it was soft porn, but no one seemed
too upset about it. Back then, the whole family would watch it! It came on
regular TV. Wed watch it like any other TV show, sitting on the couch,
rocking to the beat, saying, lemme try that movehey, thats not
easy to dothose girls are working hard.
Of course, my workout outfit looked EXACTLY like theirs. If I couldnt
find my little white belt to go around my waist, Id miss my aerobics class.
Had to have matching legwarmers with color-coordinated leotard and tights,
plus big hair with a sweatband. Love that look! Bring that back soon!
My favorite instructor had that sing-songy four more, three more.
LOL!
Funny how we all have different points of view about things Cneryl Roqs-
Jole
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How I saw it
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from a girls point of view
How men saw it
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from a mans point of view
Heres 3aceys take on the situation
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Gag Me with a 3elly Shoe
The 80s are callingand for reasons beyond my understanding, people are
answering the phone.
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I work on the campus of a major university. Day after day, more and more,
Im seeing things that I thoughtor hopedId never see again. I can live
with the way-too-big earrings. I can even live with the way-too-small jeans
(on other people, that is). The wide, studded belts secured loosely around
the outside of the oversized blouses are, well, nearly tolerable.
But I saw something the other day that made my blood run chill. Its almost
too painful for me to type out loud.
Thats right, I saw a female student donning a pair of stirrup pants. Oh, the
horror!
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MC Hammer
Its been coming, slowly but surely. I honestly kept hoping, though, that
maybe it wouldnt really catch on. Perhaps someone would get hold of one
of my high school yearbooks and see how dreadfully hideous we all were.
Word would spread and this trend would be stopped cold, before anyone
had a chance to even purchase a single pair of stirrup pants or jelly shoes,
MC Hammer pants or checkered Vans.
Fashion Through the Decades
Each of the decades has left its own fashion smudge on society. The 70s
brought us bell bottoms and platform shoes. I was a mere child in the 70s,
but Im a big fan of any ensemble that creates the illusion of a smaller butt
and longer legs.
The 90s were all about the grunge. Oddly enough, lots of girls wanted to
dress like Kurt Cobain. The baggier your big, ripped flannel shirt, the bet-
ter. This certainly wasnt my favorite look, but you cant dispute the value
of such a low-maintenance style regimen. It was wash n go, only better,
because the washing step was completely eliminated. Just go. Many of
us saved a lot of money on toothbrushes and shampoo in the 90s.
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Madonna sporting the Desperately Seeking Susan look
But the 80s. Oh, the 80s. What was pretty about that decade? Nothing, I
say. The bangs were big and sticky. The shirts were oversized. The pants
were undersized.
Whats most amusing and puzzling to me is that we spent a lot of time,
energy and money just to achieve ugly.
I primped and primped and primped some more with all the gel and the
hairspray and the bright blue eye shadow. While that layer of lacquer was
hardening, Id spend several minutes working up a sweat trying to safety pin
the sides of my pants to make them as tapered and unflattering as possible.
After that, it was time for another lacquer application. All that work just to
look like a Thriller extra.
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What Im really mad about
Oh really, who amI kidding here? It comes down to this: My feelings about
80s apparel are likely rooted somewhere in deep bitterness over the fact that
theres nothing in my size that can legally be called a skinny jean.
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Jacey Reynolds and family
In other words, if this throwback trend continues and my beloved bootcut
pant becomes obsolete, Ill be in a world of hurt. Its muu-muus and denim
jumpers from here on out.
Im not happy about that prospect, not one bit.
What do you love or love to hate about the 80s?
Share your thoughts in the comments section. We love to hear from
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Happy, Jelly Shoes, Madonna, MC Hammer, qooqle imoqes
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Top l0 funniest facebook fan pages: I
ignored U.. So Stop Adding me!!!
Adventures in Livinq a Healthy, Juicy Lije
by Cheryl Raqsdale
sticking gum underneath tables facebook fan page
Take risks: think something through and then express your thoughts
to someone
Feeling young from the inside out means managing your internal state.
When you get off-balance, take time to figure out whats really bothering
you. Sometimes, instead of talking things through, we take actions that we
might later regret.
Be brave! Once youve got it straight, go and have a conversation to clear
the air or to let the person know exactly how you feel or what youre think-
ing.
How about some good examples? People speak freely on facebook. Lets
see what we can learn from perusing popular fan favorites:
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Top 10 funniest facebook fan pages
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I ignored U.. So Stop Adding me!!!
I ignored U.. So Stop Adding me!!! 470,137 fans
I havent lost it, I just Cant Find It !! 1,382,914 fans
I Feel My Phone Vibrate When It Doesnt 1,122,949 fans
Saying i dunno when you cant be botherd to explain something 1,019,034
fans
I regularly open my fridge and stand gazing inside for no reason at all
323,327 members
Randomely laughing because you remembered something funny. 3,038,379
fans
I Hate Getting Texts That Only Say k 2,016,934 fans
Pretending to Text in Awkward Situations 3,149,129 fans
Youre not drunk, youve had one drink, so stop pretending. 243,166 fans
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Why Yes, I Do Frequently Burst Out in Song 490,992 members
Based on the comments people leave, seems like any one of these topics
would be an interesting conversation starter.
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Facebook Fan Pages Im Thinking of Starting
Funny enough, since Im a Brit turned Yank, when I start feeling fractious,
peeved or thoroughly pissed off, whatever I say comes out British. Come to
think of it, I amannoyed about somethinglooking at the above mentioned
facebook fan page numbers in the thousands and millions, why does my
page look like this?
Honorable Mention: That Girl is Funny 116 11S fans
Imthinking I must have a boring facebook fan page. So, to spice it up a bit,
here are my ideas for new facebook pages. Translation follows for those
who dont understand British English. LOL!
That Girl is Funnys new facebook fan pages:
I got sod-all done today unless rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic
counts.
Who are you calling common? Ill ave your guts for garters, mate.
Thats it! Im fed up! Youve put my nose outta joint for the last time.
Cor! You dont half get on my wick.
Wot! Im not aving that off you, you cheeky bugga.
Look whats gone on whilst my back was turned! And theres me none
the wiser.
Ive had just about enough outta you, Mouth Almighty! Please shut up.
Is that what you think? Then youve got another think coming!
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Glad to see the back of you, ya bleeding ponce. Good riddance, you cheesy
git!
Translation
Whatever I did today was an exercise in futility what a waste of time!
Being called a name and letting someone know what Ill do in response
Youve hurt my feelings or upset my plans for the last time.
Youre getting on my nerves!
Ive had just about enough from you, rude person!
Theres me, in the dark not knowing what went on
You talk too much, big mouth! Be quiet.
Youre mistaken!
Please leave me alone. Never darken my door again.
Please 3oin My Fan Page!
This one is set up already That Girl is Funny with 116 11S fantastic, loyal
beautiful fans! Ill get busy setting up the other ones.
Well, I hope this conversation has spurred you into action. Take a risk!
Say what you mean. Remember to be polite and dont hurt anyone. Be
responsible for getting it clear first before you say it.
Speaking of saying it, please share your thoughts with us. We love your
comments! The comment box is on the right-hand side of this post.
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Disclaimer: as I searched facebook for good fan pages, some unsavory
links and photos appeared. These pages didnt have anything like that going
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on when I last looked. Page Admins are responsible for keeping things neat
and tidy.
I will be having a word with some of my family members since I found these
fan pages by looking at their listsJiJ you |now rnose picrures were rnere
wnen you siqneJ up'!
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Faith, a Two-Legged Dog, WaIks Upright
Like a Human
Adventures in Living a Healthy 3uicy Life
by Hayley Forster, guest post
Oh look! A Turk Kini! Happy Thanksgiving!
Ive had enough of being shy
Ij I had my lije to live over, Id dare to make more mistakes next time.
Id relax, I would limber up. Id be sillier than Ive been this trip. Id take
jewer thinqs seriously. Id take more chances. Id climb more mountains
and swim more rivers. Id eat more ice cream and less beans. Id perhaps
have more actual troubles, but Id have jewer imaqinary ones.
You see, Im one oj those people who lived sensibly and sanely, hour ajter
hour, day ajter day. Oh, Ive had my moments, and ij I had to do it over
aqain, Id have more oj them. In jact, Id try to have nothinq else.
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Just moments, one ajter another, instead oj livinq so many years ahead
oj each day. Ive been one oj those persons who never qoes anywhere
without a thermometer, a hot water bottle, a raincoat and a parachute. Ij
I had to do it aqain, Id travel liqhter than I have.
Ij I had my lije to live over, Id start barejoot earlier in the sprinq and stay
that way later in the jall. Id qo to more dances. Id ride more merry-qo-
rounds. Id pick more daisies.
Nadine Stair (aqe 85 at time oj quote)
Avery special thank you to Dr. Holly Latty-Mann for sharing this quote and
to Lance Ekumfor posting it on his JungleofLife blog. - Cneryl RoqsJole
Happy ThanksqivinqI
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In the spirit of thanksgiving and gratitude, were featuring Hayley Forster
with a guest post about a very interesting little dog. Faith is getting famous
on-line because people are so curious about him. Hayleys story is about
Jude Stringfellow, a woman who took a risk. 3ude took Faith in and
cared for him with compassion when no one else wanted to. The story
of Faith learning to walk on his two hind legs helps to illustrate an important
lesson from my list of S1 Must-Know Habits for Staying Young from
the Inside Out (rne lisr is ovoiloble os o [ree e-boo|, see lorqe pin| box
on rne rop riqnr nonJ siJe o[ rnis posr [or JownlooJinq insrrucrions).
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Stop making judgments about what other people (or animals) are sup-
posed to be doing or not doing.
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Faith, a Two Legged Dog, Walks Upright Like a Human
by Hayley Forster
What is the most important thing in your life? I think its the question that
everyone should know the answer to. Is it your career? Is it your kids? Or
is it those new Jimmy Choo shoes you bought last weekend?
I personally have two. I am a married woman and my husband means
the world to me he is the most important thing in my life. But I also have
another love.. dont worry, Pete, I havent met another man and neither
am I about to tell the world my guilty pleasure..
My other love is my faith.
Faith is a very unique and personal thing. The definition of faith varies
a great deal depending on who you ask. Faith, to me, is confidence and
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trust in a person or thing. I completely trust that anything can be done if
you put your mind to it. Sheer determination and willpower will enable the
unthinkable to be possible.
I was playing around on the internet the other day and found a story that
encapsulated my belief. It is in fact, a story about a dog called Faith. You
may have heard of him.
Faiths Story
Faith was born on Christmas Eve 2002 with only 2 back legs. His owner
did not want himand contemplated putting himto sleep. After all, what dog
could survive with only 2 legs? Luckily, a lady called 3ude Stringfellow
met this dog and wanted to take care of him. She couldnt see this otherwise
healthy dog put to sleep because of its disability. Jude became determined
to train him to walk on his own.
It was at this time he was named Faith.
At first, she placed Faith on a Surfboard so he could feel the movement. She
moved on to rewarding himwith peanut butter for standing up and jumping.
After 6 months, amazingly, Faith had learned to balance on his back
legs, to jump and move forward. Soon after, he was able to walk around
just like a human! Now, he cannot be stopped!
Faith loves to walk around the streets. Hes fast becoming an International
Super Star! Everywhere he goes, he attracts attention, which is no big sur-
prise
Jude and Faith
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Faith has appeared on TV shows, in newspapers and even has a book pub-
lished about him. Jude has given up her job to take Faith around the world
to tell people his story.
His story is something we should all bear in mind. Yes, we all have crappy
days and yes sometimes we just wish we could stay in bed, but just think
of it this way. In life there are always undesirable things, so in order to
feel better you just need to look at life from another direction.
Faith shows every day the strength and wonder of life and that the
things you never thought could happen will one day become a reality.
You cannot teach determination you have to work at it, but there is not a
better reward at the end of it.
Grasp Every Opportunity!
What is the one thing in life you would regret not doing?
No one wants to leave this world without living a life they can be truly proud
of. There is a man who I have never met, but I have the utmost respect for.
His name is Neil Platt. Earlier this year my sister and I organised a Charity
Ball in Neils name. Neil was a cousin of my sisters friend. This is how
we became aware of Neils story.
Neil had been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease and throughout his
illness wrote a blog until the day he died in early 2009. He was 34. These
were his last words in his final blog:
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A small request: All you are asked to do is keep this story circulating
Please share it with your friends and family.
Share your thoughts with us. Leave us some good comments! Huge
comment box below this post or a smaller one on the right hand side of
this post.
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Cheryl, Peter and Hayley on a recent visit to Boston
more photos of Hayley and Peter
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able Oceans!
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BIind Swordsman: 8th on Top l0 Greatest
MartiaI Arts FiIm Stars List
Saturday, November 28, 2009
By Cheryl Ragsdale
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Walk tall and straight. Dont plod as if youre walking with heavy bur-
dens unless you are walking with heavy burdens.
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Dont walk with your neck and head thrust forward like youre trying
to win the race by a nose. Youll get there. Look your best when you
arrive.
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Often, we walk this way because we have too many distracting thoughts
on our mind. Practice breathing in and out slowly and bring your focus to
quieting your mind. Being stooped is a bad habit. Break it by practicing
standing up straight as you make your way along.
That way, if someone springs out of the bushes at you, youll be ready
to drop your bundles and respond with your Samaurai sword or some
good martial arts kicks and punches. What? It could happen
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8th on the List of Top 10 Greatest Martial Arts Film Stars
Stumbled upon this excellent list over at thepulplist.com Glad to see my
personal favorite Shintaro Katsu landing 8th on the list. You may recognize
him from the Blind Swordsman movie series. There were at least 19
movies made in the series. I rented ALL of them from netflix. The best one
was the episode where he took responsibility for transporting a very young
baby boy in order to reunite him with his father after the babys mother was
done away with by evil desperadoes.
Zato-ichi, Blind Swordsman played by Shintaro Katsu
Zato-ichi, blind masseur by trade, is running fromhis Yakuza gangster roots
by wandering the countryside on foot. Impervious to the cold, he wears
the same kimono outfit with rope sandals, winter or summer. His physical
comedy makes me laugh. He has terrible table manners. He doesnt bathe
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or wash his loincloth very often. All of this, combined with his excellent
sword- play, plus the usual kill all the bad guys in small groups of 4-6 at a
time make for fantastic story lines.
Because he is protective and honorable, good Japanese girls often fell in
love with him. But he always left town, leaving a trail of broken hearts
behind him. Walking proudly, tall and erect instead of riding off
into the sunset.
When I watch these movies, I always wonder if I were standing there
facing the Blind Swordsman would I bravely rush in where former fools
have already died? I dont think so. I think I would apply the quickness to
my feet and run away!!
Find the full list here Top 10 Greatest Martial Arts Film Stars
photo credit: The Tale of Zatoichi,movie still photo of Zato unsheath-
ing his sword
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Personal Development Kaleidoscope
No one achieves success without the help and support of other people. Not
even Zato-ichi-san. Someone always helps Zato. People feed him, do his
laundry and give him a place to stay. Luckily, we all have people around
us who cheer us up when were feeling down. Connecting with others in
our communities is essential to our personal happiness. Keeping your heart
healthy and juicy is key toStayinq Younq jrom the Inside Out.
The book Personal Development Kaleidoscope, is a demonstration of the
power of connection in action. The Kaleidoscope Relationships List began
as a list of the authors and their web-sites.
We are asked to publish this list on our site and to add people who we feel use
or have used the principles taught in this book effectively. I am honored
to be included on this list!
I am personally adding: each of these authors have made a profound
difference for me I hope youll find what youre looking for in their
writings too.
Sami May LifeLaughsandLemmings
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Marc and Angel Marc and Angel Hack Life
Fred Cook Luckisforrabbits
3osh Hanagarne Worlds Strongest Librarian
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Abu Aremu Positive Self Talk Guide
Adam Kayce Monk at Work
Adebola Oni Naija Motivation
Al Ramsey 7pproductions.com
Alex Shalman Practical Personal Development
Alik Levin PracticeThis.com
Angela Lord at Angelalord.com
Armen Shirvanian Timeless Information
Arswino Inspiration 8 Motivation Blog
Arthur Hung 8 Jason Fonceca Spiritentient
Bunny BunnyGotBlog
Cheryl Ragsdale That Girl Is Funny
Chris Cade Think without the box
Chris Marshall Martial Development
CK Reyes My Coaching Works
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Cinderella S Kelley Kroh The Krohs Nest
Cindie Wilding Answers From Within
Corrinne Edward Personal Growth with Corinne Edwards
Craig Harper Motivational Speaker Craig Harper
Crystal Silver CrystalSilver.com
Daniel Sitter Idea Sellers
Daphne Joyful Days
David Rogers How to Have Great Self Confidence
David Zinger David Zinger Associates
Dawn Edwards Second Hand Roses
Dawna Jones Management-Issues
Diane Brandon Diane Brandon.com and Diane Brandon.net
Dr. Venerina Conti VenerinaConti.com
Dragos Roua dragosroua.com
El Baugher at Thesmilingspirit.com
Ellie Walsh at Living the Law of Attraction
Frank Butterfield Life Unfolding Beautifully and 68 Second Videos
Fred Cook Luckisforrabbits
Gamy Rachel Mind Think Success
Gary Evans Good To Feel Good
Gleb Reys Personal Development Ideas
Gordie Rogers Lifestyle Design 4U
Gregory Allen Butler holistic-personal-development.com
Heather Beste a little bit of me time
Ian Quantum Learning
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Isabella Mori MoriTherapy
Jacklyn Ker Inspiring and Empowing Lives
Jeanette Maw Good Vibe Coaching
Jeanne May Goals and Aspirations
Jeff Yoopersmith Smith Shift-Your-Consciousness
Jennifer Mannion JennyMannion.com
John Sadler Bitesize Marketing NLP
Jonathan Fields Awake At the Wheel
Jonathan Wells Advanced Life Skills
Jordan Rosenfeld Make a Scene
Josh Hanagarne Worlds Strongest Librarian
Judy Kinney Dream and Flourish
Judy Martin The Work/Life Monitor
Justin Wolsey Riggs Easier Method
Kaya Singer Awakening Business
Karen Putz A Deaf Mom Shares Her World
Lance Ekum Jungle of Life
Lexi Sundell Energies of Creation
Liz Strauss Successful Blog
Lori Painter at Inspire2act
Lorraine Cohen Powerfull Living
Lyman Reed Free Personal Development Material
Lynn Solarczyk Livingloa
Luciano Passuello Litemind.com
M. Farouk Radwan 2knowmyself
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Marc and Angel Marc and Angel Hack Life
Mel Kaye Monday Morning Power
Melissa Goerke Melissa Thinks Out Loud
Marelisa Fabrega Abundance Blog at Marelisa Online
Meryl K. Evans Meryl.net
Michele Woodward Lifeframeworks.com
Michelle Vandepas Conscious Destiny
Mike King Learn This
Neil Sattin NeilSattin.com and Natural Dog Blog
Patricia Schiavone Thriving Together, AtoZEdit.com and Attracting The
Best
Patricia Singleton Spiritual Journey of a Lightworker
Phil Gerbyshak PhilGerbyshak.com
Priscilla McIntire at Personal Development Demands Success
Rachel Rofe at Rachelrofe.com
Rahul Bhambhani Take-20.com
Robert Henru Reason4Smile
Robin Skeen Robin?s Reflections
Rod Smith Difficult Relationships
Sam Kotadia MindSportLive.com
Sami May LifeLaughsandLemmings
Scott Ginsberg Hello, My Name Is Blog
Scott H Young Scotthyoung.com
Sharani Robins Sharani Girl on a Road
Sherri Joubert Being The Change I Wish To see
Shauna Arthurs Follow Your Path and Breathing Prosperity
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Slade Roberson Shift Your Spirits
Sonia Simone Remarkable Communication
Steve Borgman Success Factors
Stephen Balanced Existence
Stephen Rat Race Trap
Steven Aitchison Change Your Thoughts
Sugandi Iyer Life Business Creations
Thea Westra MyForwardsteps.com and TimeForMyLife.com
Tina Su Think Simple Now
Todd Goldfarb We The Change
Vincent Tan Health Money Success
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Zorka Hereford Essential Life Skills
Zubli Zainordin Your Wisdom of Total Happiness
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Meet MarceIIe! Shes Not Bad, Shes Just
Drawn That Way
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Guest Post by Marcy
Demonstrating Stay Young Habit #16 Give up being shy!
Damn GirlII How sexy can you qet? Just heard that line from the song
Sexy Cnic| on the radio. Catchy tune I love it! Reminds me of a new
friend of mine, Marcy, who lives in Germany with her husband, Heinz.
Shes not getting older, shes getting better!
As you will see in the following images, Marcelle provides ample evidence
of her ability to Stay Young from the Inside Out. She engages in at
least threeStay Young habits from my list of S1 Must-Know Habits for
Staying Young from the Inside Out (rne complere lisr is ovoiloble os
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o [ree e-boo|. See rne lorqe pin| box on rne riqnr-nonJ siJe o[ rnis posr [or
JownlooJinq insrrucrions).
Give up being shy! Life is too short to be so self-conscious.
Give up talking about your age and everyone elses. We know how old
you are. We havent forgotten.
Give up hard rules about how people of a certain age are supposed
to be. Let yourself out of the age box.
Morcelle joins TnorGirlisFunny ro snore ner rnouqnrs on oqinq onJ sroyinq
beouri[ul insiJe onJ our. Cneryl RoqsJole
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Grannys Revenge!
I was young when I had my 3 children. So, at 42 when my son, aged 24,
announced I was going to be a grandmother, I was ecstatic. My son was
shocked at my response. He thought I was going to give him a lecture about
being too young to be a grandmother.
To me, being a young grandmother meant I would have lots of energy
and be able to run around and be a fun grandmother instead of an old
one with lots of aches and pains.
I love seeing peoples reactions when I tell them Im a grandmother.
Then, when I tell them Im a grandmother of 4, they are even more
shockedand I feel fantastic!
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Grannys Got a Gunnobodys running away
Am I meant to feel old because of a title?
I dont think so!! I dont personally experience being a grandmother makes
me old. I hate being told Youre a grandmother now. You shouldnt do
this or that or wear this or that. What utter rubbishI still love all the
things I loved while in my 20s.
Im enjoying my life at the age of 47 as much as I did in the past when
I was younger.
Firstly, I know who I am, what Im all about. I understand how my body
works, whats good and bad for it, what to do to keep it working at its best.
Years of trial and error have gotten me to this place, a place I am loving.
Im more fit as a granny than I was while I was working as an aerobic
and dance teacher.
Feeling confident, not shy anymore
Im loving my life right now! I feel more confident and I dont suffer
from shyness like I did when I was younger.
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The negative I experience is from other women, both younger and my age
group its the feeling of competition I dont know if competition is the
correct word to use to be honest.
Whenever I meet an overweight or out of shape younger woman, shell
always ends up talking about why shes so out of shape and needs to get
herself back on track, etc. Old women tell me theyre happy with their
bodies and not prepared to workout as hard as I do to stay in shape.
How they can say this I have no idea as I dont discuss my diet or workout
schedule with them unless they ask me. I often am left to feel like Im the
bad person that Im wrong. By making themselves feel better, they turn
the tables onto me I, of course, see through this and brush it off knowing
that they are the ones who are not truly happy with themselves.
Impact of Gaining Weight, Then Losing It
I gained weight when I moved fromone country to another. Gaining weight
made me feel old. I dressed like an older women. I thought like an older
women. I aged. Carrying that extra weight aged me so much, I even started
shopping at older womens clothing shops.
When I lost the weight my life changed. I felt fantastic! I felt younger. I
dressed younger than I had been dressing in 3 years. When I say younger,
I dont try to compete with my daughters with what they wear. I dont want
to look like mutton dressed as lamb. I used to wear large baggy tops. I
now wear more body hugging clothing BECAUSE I CAN!
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Marcy
As I lost weight, I saw a huge change in the way other women saw me.
I will never forget going to my husbands work function. As I climbed out
of the car, everyone noticed I was a lot thinner compared to the last time
theyd seen me.
I got looked at and then they turned to the person next to them and passed
a comment, but not one of them said a word to meNOT ONE.
I would walk up to them and make small chatter only to see they would not
give me eye contact and then walk off as quick as they could. I felt very
alone that evening, yet I was feeling great. I was feeling so much healthier
and excited that Id managed to lose the weight being ignored showed me
that women are not happy for other women when they lose weight and they
are still struggling with their own.
Looking Young, Feeling Great!
Living in this day and age, being in your 40s is the new 30s. Being in
your 40s and 30s are no longer an age to be frightened of. We need to
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celebrate this wonderful stage of life. We have such wonderful inspira-
tional women on this planet to look up to today showing us that it can
be done.
I think its a gift we can each give ourselves to take care of our bodies
to the best we know how. Why should the youth of today have all the
joys? My generation deserves it as well. We can have it too! Its up to
each of us to make the most of what we were given - me to take care of
ME and you to take care of YOU.
Marcy
I do enjoy the looks I get from men when I train at the gym. It makes me
feel Imstill OK. Those looks give me that little extra bit of confidence at
this stage of my life when society tells us its time to slow down.
Im sure not one of those men at the gym giving me the once over would
ever guess theyre peering at a grandmother of 4 as most of them are much
younger than me.
Such a boost to ones self esteem in a way, but thankfully at this time of my
life, I dont need outsiders to make me feel like a whole woman, I have a
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wonderful husband who does all of that for me. My husband loves it as
well knowing that men are looking as HIS wife and Im his!
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Brovo Morcy! Tnon| you [or snorinq your rnouqnrs so conJiJly. We wonr
ro neor [rom everyone else! What are your thouqhts on aqinq and lettinq
yourselj out oj the aqe box?
Pleose leove your rnouqnrs in rne exrro lorqe commenr box below or use rne
smoller one on rne riqnr-nonJ siJe o[ rnis posr miJ-woy Jown rne poqe.
able Oceans!
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happy place!
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ing healthy products for your inside and your outside. FINAL WEEK!
ENTER NOW!
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8 Great Secrets for Growing Young (lifescript.com)
How You Think About Your Age May Affect How You Age (us-
news.com)
9 harmless habits that age you (msnbc.msn.com)
funny.com)
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l0 Reasons Why FemaIe BodybuiIding is
the Greatest Sport
Tuesday, December l, 2009
Guest Post by Renee Willis
Meer Renee Willis, jemale bodybuilder. Renee is inrense obour ner sporr,
obour li[e onJ obour sric|inq ro ner plon. Wirn so mucn inrensiry ro ocnieve,
irs no surprise rnor Renee coprures rne essence o[ jour nobirs [rom my S1
Must-Know Habits for Staying Young from the Inside Out.
Renee Willis, jemale Fiqure Competitive Bodybuilder, shares her
thouqhts on the sport oj bodybuildinq how she qot into it and why she
does it.
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Stay Young Habit #8
Enroll in learning something new.
Stay Young Habit #9
Set goals: both short-term and long-term
Find people who will support you in achieving your goals.
Allow people to be different from you. Dont expect everyone around
you to like the same things you like.
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Ger com[orrobleRenee is obour ro ro|e us on o journey inro ner boJy-
builJinq worlJ. Youll probobly wonr ro brinq o snoc| wirn you.
- Cneryl RoqsJole
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Why Female Bodybuilders Do What We Do
Strength in Body, Mind and Spirit
Empowering the Spirit to feed the Mind, and fuel the body.
To lauqh ojten and much; to win the respect oj intelliqent people and
the ajjection oj children; to earn the approbation oj honest critics
and ensure the betrayal oj jalse jriends; to appreciate beauty; to
jind the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a
healthy child, a qarden patch or a redeemed social condition; to have
played and lauqhed with enthusiasm and sunq with exultation; to know
even one lije has breathed easier because you have lived
This is to have SUCCEEDED
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Renee Willis Natural Figure Competitive Bodybuilder
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Natural Qualifier for 2010 Nationals
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At first glance, many of you hear body builder and immediately shut
down.
You might be thinking this topic isnt for you. However, before you click
on your Google search engine or twitter away, I want you to take a second
glance. Nothing is ever what it seems to be on the surface.
While you look beyond your assumptions, I invite you to take a walk with
me. During our walk, Ill share my story. The above quote is very pow-
erful. It ties into each one of my top ten reasons.
Shall we walk?
Before we take our top ten walk, I think its important that I tie my shoes.
The question is what shoes? Do I wear the shoes of a body builder? Am I
even a bodybuilder? The official answer is that I am not.
Let me clarify. I am in the sport of body building, however there are
various categories. I am a physique competitor. I am a Figure com-
petitor. To be specific, I am a Natural Figure Competitor.
Are you still with me?
Super!!
Now I take a deep breath.
Exhale.
Now I get vulnerable.
Now I smile.
Now we walk.
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10 Reasons Why Female Bodybuilding
is the Greatest Sport
10. Why did I get into this sport?
Honestly I was bored. I wanted something new to do and this kind of fell
on my lap. At first, I didnt pick it up and run with it. Figure is very much
about grace and femininity in the traditional sense.
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Its a sport of muscle and high heel shoes, hair, make-up, accessories,
having the right suit, having the right color suit - a sport of conditioning
a sport where too much conditioning could be your detriment and too
little conditioning could be equally detrimental.
The Before Picture Renee Willis
It is a sport of grace and power where the competitor must have the perfect
amount of conditioning to include vascularity, striations, muscle develop-
ment, muscle symmetry, color, grooming, esthetics, grace, flow, style, con-
trol of breath, flexing all muscle groups from head to toes, smile engaged,
connecting to the judges, connecting to your audience and presenting the
total package in pose and performing with ease.
There is much more to the sport of body building than meets the eye. Its
difficult and its misunderstood. There are many facets within the sport that
the competitor must master to be elite. To be a great body builder goes
beyond physique. To be a great body builder ties the body, mind and spirit
working in unison. This is the most difficult challenge within the sport of
physique competitors.
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The carvinq oj the body has its own challenqinq appeal; however beinq
able to move past the surjace to the inward and usinq the inward to chanqe
the surjace is the qreatest challenqe. Its this challenqe that is the true
sport.
9. Carving the body goes beyond the dumbbells.
Carving the body takes training to a different level. Constantly, the eye has
to be objective. The tools are weights, nutrition, supplementation, plus rest
and recovery methods.
To be a competitive physique competitor requires thought and action
24/7. Meaning? Food has a purpose to build and to lean. What does
that food look like? I look into the science of what foods build and what
are the essential nutrients to create and build a healthy physique. The body
is constantly adapting. Food must also change to continually create new
results.
The body is an amazing machine. Knowing howit functions and using
this knowledge is necessary to carve and build a physique. Training
is essential and like nutrition, it must continually change to get new results.
Hormones are factored into all protocols. I must look at cortisol levels. I
must access ground zero so I continually make effective gains. I must bring
in the right resources to help me achieve my goals such as coaches that help
create nutrition protocols, training protocols, and rest and repair.
Often muscle groups get damaged or shut off due to intense training. I must
listen to my body.
I have an ART specialist whos done amazing things for my symmetry and
my growth gains by repairing and turning on muscle groups. Saunas, mas-
sages, Epson salt baths, the importance of great sleep all work to maximize
gains in growth and repair. All effect the carving and lean mass gains pro-
gressions. This sport is multi-faceted. Each facet affects the potential gains
of each other. Ultimately, they maximize gains of the targeted goal. Body
building is indeed a 24/7 sport that goes beyond the dumbbells.
8. The training is intense, but the training is many things.
My training sessions are times when I can be silly or I can be intense.
Meaning? There are times when I train with a partner and we spur one
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another on. This spurring on is healthy and fun. Its a session of pushing
new limits and testing the body.
Its been said that the mind gives up before the body. In these fun sessions,
we test our perceived limitations. When listening to some great tunes, Ill
do a silly dance in between sets. Why? Simple. Because people are too
intense and too serious and forget the importance of balance and simple
fun.
Renee Willis female bodybuilder
We all get lost in our goals. This little dance is a reminder that without bal-
ance, we will never reach our goals. Silly holds hands with serious. Many
of my training sessions are indeed serious silly does fuel the serious.
The purpose of the training session is to target muscle groups, to destroy that
muscle to stimulate growth. However, the common denominator to all
sessions is that mentally it grounds my spirit. It may be one where yin
is needed or it may be one where my yang comes full surface and during
my session, I gain clarity in other avenues of my life. My training has
a specific goal always, but each session fills a great need within.
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7. This sport is literally an education.
Imconstantly learning about howto use nutrition and training as tools
for my goals. I am learning more and more about how the body is an amaz-
ing machine it is a resilient machine. How we are to incorporate new
strategies via training, nutrition plus rest and recovery to continually make
new gains.
Its been said many times that, the definition of insanity is doing the same
thing over and over again expecting new results. I write about this more in
my personal blog, but there is much truth here and much that can be learned
by experimenting with that statement alone in the parameters of nutrition
and training.
6. Connecting to like minded people is another reason why this sport is
great.
Meeting people who are on the road to helping others pushing themselves
to new limits to understand self and to become more selfthis is the very
cool thing about this sport.
Yes, Im surrounded with like-minded people who want to move for-
ward in their lives holistically. I meet people who will push me when
its time to be pushed, but also will hold my hand when its time to pause
and reflect within growth moments.
S. Pushing myself to be disciplined when I feel tired fertilizes my per-
sonal growth.
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Renee Willis
We all have weaknesses and we all have moments of weakness. We all get
tired. I get tired. However, its those moments that become the greatest
personal growth moments.
I must stop. I must stare. I must examine and choose what I want most in
life vs. what I want most in the moment. These are often dark moments,
but these dark moments are a hair thread away from the most rewarding
moments in my life.
My sport forces me to do the difficult. Pressing through discomfort to
gain comfort, I upgrade my life.
4. A picture is worth a thousand words.
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Renee Willis Female Bodybuilder
These pictures tell stories of someone who has found fire in her life. They
tell the story of adventure and taking a path that many would not take. They
tell a testing story that is continual, where Ive challenged my body, mind
and spirit to work in unison. Ive won that challenge. I continue to par-
allel that lesson to other parts of my life outside the gym.
3. This body, my body, is just a body.
Because of this package that Ive created, I have a broader audience to talk
to and hopefully create a desire and passion to change something about their
lives. My ultimate goal is tomove people fromfeeling fine to feeling fire.
This body will come and it will go. What is most important is what we do
with our vehicle. I hope to park with you when you need a little tune up and
then to race against you as we both head towards our new target.
2. This sport allows me to put my words into action.
I challenge people to move forward in their lives. I challenge them on all
levels to move forward from a holistic foundation where they push them-
selves to new levels with their body, their mind and their spirit. My actions
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must reflect my words 24/7and hopefully, my actions provide hope, heal-
ing and inspiration for the steps others make towards their target.
1. Body building is the greatest sport.
Its built my body and my spirit. Im sure many sports push people to be
their best in every sense in their livesa best that branches off to help others
be their best with the understanding that best is different for everyone and
best needs to factor in timing..and everyones best is equal.
I say that this sport is the best because it has pushed me to new growth
that otherwise I would not have achieved. Its pushed my body to new
limits. Ive learned the importance of the power of my mind in any
goal, trusting self with a belief that goes beyond facts and fiction. Its
the perfect sport because it taps into my unique spirit which is the core of
all that I am. Its a sport where I must engage my brain at all times to think
outside the box, to research, to challenge, to employ, to enjoy and yes, even
to act.
Above all though, at the end of the day, what I say next is truly the
cherry in my list of Top 10,
bodybuilding is the greatest sport because I get to connect to you.
No one journeys alonethank you for allowing me to share parts of
mine.
Thanks for taking a walk with me and allowing me indirectly to share
parts of yours..
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WowI So much intensityI Renee is truly dedicated to her sport. What
are you this intense about? When you examine your thouqhts and the
actions you take towards achievinq your qoals, are you this clear that you
will succeed? What new qoal could you take on that would have you
showinq up passionate and in love with each step you take to achieve
the qoal?
For more on Renee, please click the links below.
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Renee explains why she accepted the challenge to guest post on this
topic for ThatGirlisFunny: Strength in Body, Mind and Spirit: 10
Reasons Why Bodybuilding is the Greatest Sport
Strength in Body, Mind, and Spirit,
Renee Willis, OCT MSEd BA CPT
Certified Bio Signature Practitioner
Certified Personal Trainer and Distance Coach
Precision Nutrition Moderator
http.77WWW.pec1s1ohhut1t1oh.con7
Strength in Body, Mind and Spirit
http.77stehgth1hbodyn1hdahdsp11t.bJogspot.con
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Random Acts of Kick Arse: December 2009
Thursday, December 3, 2009
logo designed by Melissa from www.operationnice.com
by Cheryl Ragsdale
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Random Acts of Kick Arse or RAOKA is a movement led by Sami
from lifelaughsandlemmings. Samis Australian thats why she says
arse instead of ass, in case youre wondering.
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Definition: Kick Arse (Oz) or kick ass (Yank)
having a strong effect on someone or something, forceful, powerful
exceptionally good, spectacular, impressive, etc.
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November Theme: Beauty
Find ways to see more beauty in the world.
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I chose, for my mission, to find beauty unexpectedly,
in unusual places.
First, Ill provide my definition of what being beautiful means to me.
being noticed and acknowledged
being understood
being accepted, being welcomed
to care deeply about someone or something
to treat with reverence and respect
to experience connection with people or places that wasnt possible be-
fore
to be touched, moved and inspired by someone or something
As I discovered beauty in new places,
I realized that Im drawn to love.
Where love is present,
beauty most certainly is.
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At the start of November, I had no idea that beauty would turn up in the
shape of people guest-posting on ThatGirlisFunny. Submitting a guest
post was one of the requirements to win a lovely gift basket in my first-ever
contest.
Beauty (love) turned up in each of the posts featured below.
Each writer shares thoughts and lessons that can be applied to our own
lives and favorite activities. For those of you, who havent found some-
thing to be passionate about, these stories just might get you out of your
chair in search of something fantastic to add in to your life. Enjoy!
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Genuine Healthqenerously o[[ereJ ro sponsor o Give-Awoy rnis monrn on
TnorGirlisFunny. December 4rn is rne losr Joy [or people ro porricipore in
orJer ro win one o[ rnree neovily-loJen qi[r bos|ers (volueJ or $150 eocn).
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Top 10 Reasons Fred Loves Being the Oldest Guy On the Mat
Ben and Kenny sparring
Fred Cook wrote lovingly about his experiences with training in martial
arts. In October of 2008, I joined Evolve Academy and started training in
their Personal Defense System (PDS) which is based on Muay Thai with
a bit of street jiu-jitsu. At 39, I was the oldest student in the class. In
July of 2009, one month shy of 60 years old, I started training solely in
Brazilian 3iu-3itsu (B33) to see if I could hack it.
Freds Top 10 Reasons have been read by over 1,800 people! He writes
with reverence, respect and love about how he feels when facing younger
opponents, banging out double-training sessions and pushing through his
personal limits.
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What I Learned fromWatching Kenny Florian Train with Benson Hen-
derson 2 MMA Fighters, 10 Lessons
Oh look, its mewith a long-winded title. What made this post beautiful
to me? The gorgeous action shots I took of Ben and Kenny sparring (prac-
ticing) fighting. Both men are easy-on-the-eye. Both men are dedicated to
their sport. Theres nothing like watching people do what they really
love to do. Both men are masters in mixed martial arts. Time stood still.
Take a look for yourself.
Faith, a Two-Legged Dog, Walks Upright Like a Human
Hayley Forster from the UK provided a lovely Thanksgiving Day story
about a dog named Faith and the woman who looks after him named Jude
Stringfellow. Jude adopted Faith to prevent his owners from putting him to
sleep. This story made me really think about what challenges Im willing to
take on especially when things look impossible. I was deeply moved by
my recognition that I like Faiths first owner would have been in a hurry
to do away with little Faith. I dont have time to deal with that! 3ude
adores her beautiful dog. You will too after you read Hayleys story.
Meet Marcelle! Shes Not Bad, Shes 3ust Drawn That Way
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Marcelle Wortmann
Remember Jessica Rabbit, the cartoon character bomb-shell from Wno
FromeJ Roqer Robbir? She made this line famous, Im not bad. Im just
drawn that way.
Marcelle is a 47 year old grandmother of four. She turned up on ThatGirlis-
Funny rocking a bikini! She shares her thoughts and feelings about turning
up the volume in her life and other peoples reactions to it as she marches
proudly towards her 30
th
milestone birthday.
Marcelle is an elegant and beautiful reminder that life is too short to be
shy.
10 Reasons Why Female Bodybuilding is the Greatest Sport
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Renee Willis Competitive Body Builder
Meet Renee Willis, jemale bodybuilder. Renee is inrense obour ner sporr,
obour li[e onJ obour sric|inq ro ner plon. Sne srorrs o[[ by soyinq, At first
glance, many of you hear body builder and immediately shut down.
Yes, thats true for me. Renee wins the prize for showing me beauty in
the most unexpected of places. Because Im viewing her love for her
sport through her eyes, I was able to let go of my disagreement for
a few minutes. I let her in. She showed me something new. As I read
through her 10 reasons, I saw her willingness to face daily challenges. This
sport isnt for everyone, but it fits Renee beautifully.
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Getting Involved in RAOKA!
Go to Samis RAOKA blog post for November for details.
Decembers Theme: Wacky! Stay tuned to find out!
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Have you discovered beauty in an unexpected place? Share your expe-
rience with us! What are your thoughts on RAOKA? Please leave your
comments in the large box beneath this post or in the smaller comment
box on the right-hand side of this post.
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The OfficiaI UFC l07 KenFIo Trivia Game!
Sunday, December 6, 2009
by Cheryl Ragsdale
This Game is Now Closed
Watch video to see who won!
Answers are in red below
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The Official UFC 107 KenFlo Trivia Game hosted by ThatGirlisFunny
is now underway!
Two Lucky Winners
will receive TapouT t-shirts
Trivia Game is sponsored by Keith Florian
Florian Martial Arts Academy (FloMAC)
Game Starts: NOW!
Game Ends: Friday, 11 December 2009
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Winner Announced: Wednesday, 16 December 2009
(after we get back from Memphis and get all the answers sorted out)
This Game is Open to Everyone!
Anyone can play and be eligible to win a sexy TapouT t-shirt.
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The Rules: Two Ways to Play!
Answer a Question or Submit an interesting KenFlo Trivia Question:
- Make sure I receive your answer so your name goes in the hat for the
drawing.
- Even if you get the answer wrong, your name goes in the hat (chick-rules
lol!).
- One entry per question (no repeats): dire consequences if you confuse
me
- If you submit an interesting question that we use for the Game, well
throw an entry in the hat for each question entered.
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How to Submit Your Responses:
Tweet your answer to me Qthatgirlisfunny.com
- Re-Tweet Trivia Game Tweets and Ill throw extra entries into the
hat for you.
Answer on facebook:
- Kenny Florians facebook page
- Keith Florians facebook page
- the I train FloMAC facebook page
- Cheryl Ragsdales facebook page (only if you have access)
- That Girl is Funnys fan page on facebook Open to Everyone!
Answer on ThatGirlisFunnys blog about the contest:
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- Open to Everyone! Leave your answer in the comment box located on
the right-hand side of this post.
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Virtual Visit to FloMAC
Play Official UFC 107 KenFlo Trivia Game with us!
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The Questions:
From Kenneth Bailey Qphnx8008 on twitter
1. What WEC fighter was brought in to train with Kenny?
a) Urijah Faber b) Miguel Torres c) Benson Henderson d) Mike Brown
2. What is the name of Kennys youtube skit that also stars Dave Camarillo
and Klint Klaas?
a) Always Pull Guard b) I still cant turn left c) Dont Pull Half Guard d)
Ben Stiller aint got nothing on me
From Brian Rossi Qbrossi on twitter
3. What number graced the back of Kenny Florians soccer jersey at Boston
College?
(a) 277 ( b) 34 (c) 19 (d) 27 (e) 00
From Chris Burke
4. Kenny Florians first professional MMA fight was against:
(a) Royce (b) 3ason Giroux (c) Kimo Leopoldo (d) cant remember
From Cheryl Ragsdale Qthatgirlisfunny on twitter
3. How many UFC Main Event posters have featured Kenny Florian?
a) four b) five c) six d) more than six
6. What is Kenny Florians preferred mode of transport?
a) Hummer b) Mercedes c) the bus d) SUV e) green line on the T (f)
Prius
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7. Kenny Florian proudly sports the following tattoo
(a) dragon (b) bushido (c) Mom (d) lion (e) no tats (f) Suzy Ana
8. What is the name of Kenny Florians favorite restaurant in Montreal?
(a) Whole Foods Caf (b) le McDonalds (c) Cavellis (d) something un-
pronounceable in French
New Questions!
From Hayley Forster Qfairly_normal
9. What is Kenny Florians middle name?
(a) Aidan (b) Aaron (c) Alessandro (d) Alan (e) Adam (f) Arthur (g)
Artemis
From Fred Cook QFred0828
10. Whats the name of the Sports Radio Show in the DC metro area that
Kenny was on last year where he choked out their local film critic with a
Rear Naked Choke?
The 3unkies press play to hear what happened [podcast|http.
77cstvpodcast.cstv.con.edgesu1te.het7Wfk7kfJo
1htev1eW.np3|7podcast
From Hans Nguyen QHans711
11. Florian Martial Arts Center recently added something new what was
it?
a) ice cream machine b) fight cage c) new computer
12. When did Florian Martial Arts Center open for business?
(a) 2001 (b) 2004 (c) 2007 (d) 2008
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Kenny Florian sporting the new FloMAC rashguard
Play Early! Play Often!
Watch this space
for New Questions
and
More Opportunities
to Win!
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Florian Martial
Arts Academy
Come Train With Us!
6 Webster Street, Brookline, MA
(617) 232-3228
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Blogging For A Cause
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for breast cancer. Your financial support can help to bring an end to this
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CIarity, Wisdom and Courage: 3 Winning
Ways to PIay Your Game
by Cheryl Ragsdale
My Pen Wont Work!
Case 1 Clarity:
When NASA began the launch of astronauts into space, they found out that
pens wouldnt work at zero gravity (ink wont flow down to the writing
surface). To solve this problem, it took them one decade and $12 million.
They developed a pen that worked at zero gravity, upside down, underwater,
in practically any surface including crystal and in a temperature range from
below freezing to over 300 degrees C.
What did the Russians do?
They used a pencil
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Continuing on with our journey through my 51 Must-Know Habits jor
Stayinq Younq jrom the Inside Out, lets tackle this one next:
Be gentle with others. Allowother people to make mistakes and to learn
from their experience.
Im not suggesting that NASA made a mistake. They ended up with a
pen James Bond, Secret Agent 007, would love.
When we think of our own situations that need resolving, we usually want a
more timely and less expensive solution. This story illustrates the differ-
ences in how people approach problems. People who have lots of money,
throw money at problems buying a solution. When less money is avail-
able, we tend to make do with what weve got making use of materials
we have on hand.
Lets look at another situation
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The Empty Soap Box
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Case 2 Wisdom:
One of the most memorable case studies on Japanese management was the
case of the empty soap box which happened in one of Japan s biggest cos-
metics companies. The company received a complaint that a consumer
had bought a soap box that was empty.
Immediately the authorities isolated the problemto the assembly line which
transported all the packaged boxes of soap to the delivery department.
For some reason, one soap box went through the assembly line empty. Man-
agement asked its engineers to solve the problem. Post-haste, the engi-
neers worked hard to devise an X-ray machine with high-resolution moni-
tors manned by two people to watch all the soap boxes that passed through
the line to make sure they were not empty. No doubt, they worked hard
and they worked fast, and they spent a large sum of money to do so.
When a rank-and-file employee in a small company was posed with the
same problem, he did not get into complications of X-rays, etc., but instead
came up with another solution.
He bought a strong industrial electric fan and pointed it at the assembly line.
He switched the fan on and as each soap box passed the fan, it simply blew
the empty boxes off the line.
Moral of the story:
1. Devise the simplest possible solution that solves the problem.
2. When youre buying soap, if the box feels empty, choose a different
one.
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The Thug on the Berlin Train
Case 3 Courage:
Nothing ever happens the same way twice. For instance, if I had been the
woman on the train, theres no way I would have continued sitting down.
No way. I would have stood up or else launched a double-leg take-down
from a seated position. But, before that happened, I would have sent a mes-
sage. My body language and facial expression would have become more
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defensive. Thats how Ive been trained to respond. For that reason, thugs
on trains would probably never choose someone like me.
I really admire the quick thinking that led to the simple solution. No one
was injured. No real harmdone. One man ends up a hero, the other looks
stupid in front of his friends.
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Dont Be Wishy-Washy!
Corinne Edwards in a recent blog post entitled SUSPICIOUS BE-
HAVIOR Will you report it? raised an interesting question. If you
overheard something that caused you concern, what would you do?
A few weeks before my graduation from high school, I joined my friend,
Jean, to eat lunch with some kids I didnt normally eat lunch with. One of
the boys started bragging about calling in a bomb scare. My ears perked
up.
Someone had been calling in bomb scares all year and hadnt been caught
yet. Our school was located on an American military base in Germany.
Bomb scares were taken seriously. BooJer-Meinno[, a terrorist group, were
active in the area.
The bomb scares were disruptive exams were interrupted and had to be
re-taken with harder questions inserted. Yearbook snapshots were ruined
because we had to leave the darkroom immediately no messing around,
no questions asked. The bomb scares were pissing us off.
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Something to know about me is that I never get away with anything. I al-
ways got caught whenever I got up to mischief with my friends. ALWAYS.
So much so, my friends would leave me out because when I got caught,
they were found guilty by association.
So, I was unperturbed, when I got called to the Principals office a day after
lunch with Jeans friends. I felt comfortable with him. He knew me as a
good student. I hadnt done anything wrong that I could think of. I was
heading towards graduation, keeping my nose clean.
He sat opposite me and looked at me very intently.He told me that someone
had overheard the bomb scare conversation and gave my name as one
of the people sitting at the table.
My heart nearly stopped.
When military brats get in trouble in schools on military bases, it reflects
poorly on our parents. If you cant handle your children, how are you
going to handle commanding a squadron?
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He had the names of everyone at the table. He gave me an opportunity to
explain what happened. He told me he would be asking everyone the same
question. Classic prisoners dilemma (see Wikipedia explanation below).
He outlined possible punishments. Before he got finished with his list,
I was singing like a canary. The only person I knew at the table was
my friend, Jean. From my point of view, I owed allegiance to no one, but
myself.
I later found out that 3ean had taken an action that put her in the mid-
dle of the plot! Severe punishment followed for everyone involved. Noth-
ing happened to me. I was innocent. I just happened to be there. Jean and
I remained friends. She realized she did something stupid that had nothing
to do with me.
Ever since, Ive been haunted by his question to me. Cheryl, youre
an honor student and well-known in this school. Why didnt YOU say
something to one of the teachers?
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I responded to Corinnes post with the following comment:
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Sucn o weirJ, srronqe onJ uncom[orroble siruorion ro [inJ ones sel[ in.
Heres wnor I nove ro soy onJ I will be blunr. I om o rorrle-role. I will rell
in o neorr-beor. Jusr li|e qonqsrers useJ ro soy in rnose olJ [ilm noir
movies, I will sinq li|e o conory.
Moral oj the story: dont say weird shit around me.
Ive leorneJ rne norJ woy rnor bullies li|e ro |eep rninqs secrer. As o morrer
o[ personol so[ery, I ler rne people orounJ me |nowwnen somerninq is o[[.
I[ you rnin| obour ir, rnere ore mony woys ro brinq rninqs ro liqnr wirnour
beinq [ounJ our. Wor|s born woys, un[orrunorely. You con sin| someone by
in[errinq rnor somerninq moy be our o[ orJer obour rnem.
Best thinq to do is to:
(1) keep your eyes and ears open be clear
(2) trust your qut be wise
(3) have an action plan be couraqeous
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There are only two kinds oj people in the world: those who act and
those who dont. Know which kind you are and youll never reqret your
choice.
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All of us hope that when quick thinking is called for, well know exactly
what to do. We hope that well be heroes. In the video, one man sat
still and the other man got up. Theres no right answer. The same situation
never happens twice. Its always easier to think what you would have done
or should have done once the heat of the moment is past. When you
dont have the luxury of time to think it through, how do you solve
problems like this?
The Prisoners Dilemma
Two suspects are arrested by the police. The police have insufficient evi-
dence for a conviction, and, having separated both prisoners, visit each of
them to offer the same deal. If one testifies (defects from the other) for the
prosecution against the other and the other remains silent (cooperates with
the other), the betrayer goes free and the silent accomplice receives the full
10-year sentence. If both remain silent, both prisoners are sentenced to only
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six months in jail for a minor charge. If each betrays the other, each receives
a five-year sentence. Each prisoner must choose to betray the other or to
remain silent. Each one is assured that the other would not know about
the betrayal before the end of the investigation. How should the prisoners
act? Wikipedia
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We love to hear from you! Please share your thoughts in the comment
box on the right-hand side of this post.
case studies 1 8 2 were taken directly from the blog entitled India on
Rent
photo credits: cartoonstock, man with head in sand, tattle tale button, altar
boy cartoon
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The Prisoners Dilemma:
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Announcing the Genuine HeaIth Gift Basket
Give-Away Winners!
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
by Cheryl Ragsdale
At last! Weve come to the end of the Genuine Health Gift Basket Give-
Away. Three lucky winners will each receive a gift basket generously
provided by Aurea Dempsey from Genuine Health.
Cheryl Ragsdale from thatgirlisfunny.com
We started our Give-Away on October 27th, 2009. The last day to en-
ter was December 4th, 2009. The details for the Give-Away are listed
here.
We launched the Give-Away expecting to have winners in three different
categories.
Unfortunately, I was the only person who provided links for the send an
interesting link category. Of course, Im not eligible to receive one of the
gift baskets. So, I decided to present the basket to someone who went the
extra mile with her Guest Post. Therefore, we have one winner who left
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excellent comments and two winners who provided fantastic guest posts to
participate in the Give-Away.
Thank you to everyone who entered! It was great fun meeting new people
and hearing from old friends as well.
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The winners are announced in this video
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We love to hear from you! Please share your comments or thoughts about
the guest posts youve read this month or any thoughts you have about
Genuine Healths products. Plus, its nearly time for setting New Years
Resolutions. How would your life change if you selected one or two habits
from my list of S1 Must-Know Habits for Staying Young from the
Inside Out?
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deadly disease. As a gift for your donation, youll receive an e-book, cre-
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How to Do a Breast Self-Exam (lifescript.com)
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More Habits for Staying Young From the
Inside Out: episode 00l
Sunday, December l3, 2009
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Welcome to the first episode of ThatGirlisFunnys collection of interesting
content from around the web. Each week, youll find information designed
to help you take on new habits to keep you fit and fighting trim. Take a
look! You might find the answer to a question, you havent asked yet.
No, I love sugar! Im not giving it up!
Check the list belowto see what Marjorie found out about howto Avoid
Blood Sugar Spikes with Vinegar posted at Laurel on Health Food.Im
very curious about the impact of vinegar on helping me to control my sweet
tooth.
Please leave comments to let me know which articles presented the most
interesting or most useful information (comment box on right hand side of
this post).
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2010! What new habits will you take on to make this your best year
yet? How will you stay younger from the inside out? Read on and
find out
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Welcome to the December 13, 2009 edition of staying young from the
inside out.
courage
Aparna presents Your personal bill of rights posted at Beauty and Person-
ality Grooming, saying, This thought-provoking personal bill of rights that
every woman should be aware of was
growing bolder
Albie presents How you can be a modern hero in your own life? posted at
iDevelopWorld.
humor
Madeleine Begun Kane presents We Dont Think We Can Dance, But We
Do It Anyway posted at Mad Kanes Humor Blog.
fitness
ioventuresinc.com presents Drinking App posted at Trimega Laboratories
Blog, saying, The NHS has launched a new phone app to help the health-
conscious more accurately calculate the amount of alcohol they are con-
suming over the festive season.
ioventuresinc.com presents HOW TO JUMP HIGHER FOR FREE posted
at How To Jump Higher, saying, Increasing your ability to jump higher
isnt just for basketball players. This skill will make you a better athlete,
regardless your sport. The exercises which increase your vertical also in-
crease speed, agility, balance, and flexibility.
Marjorie presents Avoid Blood Sugar Spikes with Vinegar posted at Laurel
on Health Food, saying, I was checking out some of the latest health news
today, and I stumbled on some research about vinegar and blood sugar. Ap-
parently, multiple studies have concluded that eating a little vinegar with a
carb-heavy meal can help reduce your blood sugar levels.
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Alan Overton presents Successful Workouts With Pilates Fitness Equip-
ment j Lifetime Fitness 4 Men posted at Lifetime Fitness 4 Men, saying, Pi-
lates is one of the most popular forms of exercise in the world today. From
the original repertoire of 34 floor movements to the current Pilates fitness
equipment available at the moment, its effectiveness is always there.
Steve Faber presents How to Lose Fat and Maintain Muscle Do it Right
and You Can Even Gain Muscle posted at Belly Fat Loser.
Strenua presents Progressive Exercise Benefits Bone Density posted at
Strenuas World, saying, Evidence suggests that weight bearing exercise
can effect bone density 8 strength. Find out which type could prevent bone
loss and osteoporosis in women.
stay young from the inside out
Leave me alone. Im in a bad mood today.
Lisa Taylor presents 10 Common Myths About Eating Disorders posted at
Physical Therapy Assistant Schools.
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Farid presents Anti-Aging Skincare for Your Body posted at Skin Beauty
Blog, saying, When most people think of skincare, they think of the prod-
ucts that they are going to use on their face and dont worry about it further
than that. However, anti-aging skincare for your body is also something
that needs to be thought about. As the skin all over your body loses elastic-
ity, it can also become wrinkled, show cellulite more visibly, and begin to
sag with old age.
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of staying young from the inside out using our carnival submission
form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival in-
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deadly disease. As a gift for your donation, youll receive an e-book, cre-
rions.
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How to Develop a Fitness Routine (johnisfit.com)
A Workout Log Stimulates Fitness Improvement (fitness.suite101.com)
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My UFC l07 Weekend with the Boyz
Thursday, December l7, 2009
by Cheryl Ragsdale
UFC 107: My Weekend with the Boyz

aka the fellas of FloMAC
Kenny
FloMAC for those unfamiliar with the term stands for Florian Mar-
tial Arts Center. I train in Brazilian jiu jitsu and Muay Thai kick-boxing
there.
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of traveling to Memphis with a very
special group of guys for a boyz plus one girl weekend.
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We attended UFC 107 to support Kenny KenFlo Florian in his battle
against Clay the Carpenter Guida.
We were delighted when things went our way with Kenny defeating Clay
in the second round.
ThatGirlisFunnys
Top 3 Rules for enjoying all-boy weekends
1) What happens in Memphis, stays in Memphis
2) Wear flat shoes
3) Go with the flo
Heres a video slideshow of photos of my fabulous weekend with the
boyz
Reminders for the Holiday Season
Remember to smile and love the people around you.
This is such a busy time of year. Take time to play and enjoy yourself.
Breathe deep and get ready for another new year!
Very happy to be sharing it with you
We love to hear from you!
Please leave your thoughts in the comment section located on the right
hand side of this post.
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Post Fight: Cheryl Ragsdale with KenFlo, Keith, Felix, Sean and Mike
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UFC UFN 21 Results: Is Kenny Florian In Line for Another Title Shot?
Current Champions Represent Evolution in MMA Striking (bleacherre-
port.com)
funny.com)
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More Habits for Staying Young From the
Inside Out: episode 002
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Welcome to ThatGirlisFunnys collection of interesting content from
around the web. Each week, youll find information designed to help you
take on new habits to keep you fit and fighting trim. Take a look! You
might find the answer to a question, you havent asked yet. Please leave
comments to let me know which articles presented the most interest-
ing or most useful information (comment box on right hand side of this
post).
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yet? How will you stay younger from the inside out? Read on and
find out
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Welcome to the December 20, 2009 edition of stayinq younq jrom the
inside out: episode 002.
courage
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Jay Cutler Mr. Universe: self-esteem comes in different shapes and sizes
Aparna presents Test your level of self-esteem posted at Beauty and Per-
sonal Grooming, saying, When you feel great about yourself, you can have
a life thats happy and fulfilled. A life thats purposeful. A life filled with
love, good health, wealth and abundance! You will be fully convinced of
your own abilities. You will see yourself as competent, in control of your
own life and able to do what you want. Its all possible, once you know
how!
fitness
Steve Faber presents Howto Choose the Best Yogurt Maker posted at Belly
Fat Loser, saying, Yogurt is kind of health and fitness wonder food, helping
you to strip away fat and build lean muscle. Here is how to make your own,
easy and (relatively) fast.
Chanelle presents How to Get a Flat Stomach posted at Flatten Stomach,
saying, The flatten stomach site is an information and resource blog to
learn how to get a flat stomach and how to maintain it!
relationships
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Nesher presents Seven Secrets of Successful Marriage after Retirement
posted at Planning your Retirement Smart Way.
axel presents Cultivating Mindfulness posted at axel g.
Farid presents Eye Treatment Products Large Selection posted at Acne
treatment, saying, The skin around our eyes is some of the most susceptible
to the signs of aging. Because it is quite thin, typically this skin cannot as
easily defend itself against fine lines and wrinkles as other, more resilient
skin.
Brenda Chapman presents The Top 20 Medical Blogs for Academic Ref-
erence posted at MRI Technician Training, saying, This article covers dif-
ferent health blogs from Dr.s blogs to healthy relationships.
Farid presents VIVITE Skin Care Products: posted at Strivectin- The Anti
Wrinkle Technology, saying, VIVITE beauty products are fresh and so-
phisticated. They contain a highly developed blend of glycolic acid and
natural antioxidants. This facilitates effective dispersion of critical compo-
nents that exfoliate and moisture as well as protect the skin.
Mary 3ones presents 23 Videos for Free Makeup Tips posted at Comments
on: Top 100 Diet and Fitness Blogs.
Brian presents Live A Longer Life posted at How To Live a Longer Life,
saying, All you need to know about how to live longer.
NHEpresents 3 different types of massage therapy posted at Natural Health
Ezine.
Laurel presents Ease Allergies with Folate posted at Laurel on Health
Food.
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the next edition of staying young from the inside out
using our carnival submission form. Past posts and fu-
ture hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.
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Thank You for Sponsoring That Girl is Funny
I could be thanking you!
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Covering Up with Good Skin Care and Makeup (lifescript.com)
Understanding Skin Types: The Key to Good Skin Care (lifescript.com)
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l2 Key Success Factors to Know Before
You Bend the RuIes
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Dana White, UFC President and Cheryl Ragsdale
Back when I set the goal to meet four UFC fighters (last summer 2008),
I let people know that I wanted to meet Dana White, UFC President, too.
I admire him for what hes accomplished in the time hes been associated
with the UFC. Read on to find out how bending the rules allowed me
to meet him, to chat with him, to find out that he knows my first boxing
trainer, 3immy Farrell and to have a picture taken with him. It was like
Christmas came early!
Take risks! Make life juicier!
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Stay Young Habit #S2
Strike while the iron is hot. With clarity, wisdom and courage, youll
make the right move.
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Before we get to the 12 Key Success Factors to Know Before You Bend
the Rules (listed at the end of this post), consider the following scenar-
ios
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Know When Its OK to Bend the Rules
UFC 107 Memphis, TN After arriving at the hotel, Friday night, I decided
to get some dinner before the guys came to pick me up. Someone at the
front desk suggested a place that was casual with good BBQ that was just
around the corner. Off I went.
As I chatted with my waitress, 0ne of the waiters sidled up to me and said,
Clay Guidas behind you.
I said, How do you know that I know who Clay Guida is?
He just smiled and motioned to my camera. Follow me, he said.
I hesitated for a moment. Then I took my own advice about being
courageous. There are only two kinds oj people in the world: those who
act and those who dont. Knowwhich kind you are and youll never reqret
your choice.
He led the way over to where a large group of people were gathered. He
asked Clay if I could have my picture taken with him. Clay considered
whether he wanted to be interrupted and then graciously said, OK, come
on.
I hopped into the seat next to him and smiled knowing that the guys from
FloMAC(Florian Martial Arts Center) would have something to say about
me getting my picture taken with Kenny Florians opponent the night be-
fore the big fight! Too funny! (Hey! Whats going on?!)
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Clay Guida, UFC fighter and Cheryl Ragsdale
What I love about this picture is that it looks like were on a date. Clays
mom is sitting behind me with her back to the camera. I didnt notice it
then, but now you can see that she has Guidas Mom on the back of her
pink top. Priceless!!
I was delighted! I returned to my dinner and chatted with my waitress
about how funny I thought it was that I just got my picture taken with
Clay Guida, a UFC fighter. The waiter I dont even know his name
turned up again.
Dana Whites in the other room, he said.
No, hes not. Quit teasing me.
Yes, he is. Come on, bring your camera.
He led me to another section of the restaurant. I stood in the doorway and
peered into the room. Dana White (UFC President) was sitting at a long
table lined with people on both sides. Blink, blink. I turned to the waiter
for guidance. GONE! I was on my own.
I did a quick look round for a safety check before I stepped forward,
landing in an empty space at the bar. I put my beer on the counter and
looked over at the table. Mark DellaGrotte (premier MMA trainer) sat
opposite Dana. Ooh, opportunity! Ive met Mark before and thought Ill
use him as an excuse for approaching the table.
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I didnt have to! Dana stood up, walked over and ASKED ME if I
wanted to take a picture! OMG! What a delightful and charming man.
Amazingly approachable. Dellagrotte took the picture. It turned out
beautiful. Ill treasure it always.
With encouragement from the waiter and basically, with his permission
to intrude two fantastic photos and one lifetime memory were born. I
would never have moved forward actually interrupting people at dinner
without trusting that this waiter (a complete stranger) knew how to bend
the rules. TRUST! Whew! It worked out beautifully.
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The Unofficial Rules for Saving Parking Spots (in Boston) During a
Snowstorm
by Guy Gadbois
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I shoveled this spot! If youre not baby Jesus, dont park here.
Thanksgiving has come and gone and that means winter is right around the
corner. Id like to take a moment and talk about the time honored Southie
tradition of saving parking spots during a snowstorm. Lets go over the
rules that were agreed upon by our ancestors.
You cant put something in your spot until after the snowstorm is
over. I understand how inconvenient it is if you have to go to work or a
party or wherever and wont be back until after all the spots on the streets
are claimed and you end up 3 blocks away from your house. But you
cant hold your spot until you get back thats just bad manners. It
follows the same sentiment as Rule #2.
If you did not shovel your car out, you cannot keep the spot. Self
-explanatory right? Wrong. How many times have you seen somebody
drive their car out of a spot without shoveling any snow and put a barrel
there? Not cool. You must shovel.
If you move someones space saver and park your car in its place, you
have no right to complain about what happens to your car. However,
you are allowed to retaliate as long as you dont get caught. If you get
caught, you shouldnt complain about the beating you will most likely
receive.
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and dont take anything out of the drawers either!
The city allows for space savers up to 48 hours after a storm.
Hogwash! As long as you are not the last one with a cone out, youre
cool. If you live on my street, youre all set because I have a crazy
neighbor who leaves his electrified barrel out until the swan boats are
being put in the water (translation: unril rne sum-mon).
After the 48 hrs are up, the city will pick up any space savers still left
out. Seize this opportunity to get rid of anything lying around your house
you want to get rid of i.e. radiators, foosball tables, mattresses, old
television, whatever you want to get rid of. Just put it in your space and
the city will haul it off.
I hope this review helps make winter a little more bearable and clears up
any confusion over spot saving.
Happy shoveling!
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3ust another reminder to go with the flowmove with the current
and not against it.
photo credit: boston snow storm parking space savers and
thatgirlisfunnys personal collection
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12 Key Success Factors to Know Before You Bend the Rules
be confident
recognize when opportunity is knocking open the door!
know what you want
exercise good judgement
accepted behavior is often unspoken and situation-specific
be willing to take risks
accept support from others
stay loose know when its possible to get away with something
gain agreement from others
dont try to get people to do things they dont want to do
trust your instincts: a little bit of nervousness is expected
have a nice rear endhaha!
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We love to hear from you! What risks are you taking? What oppor-
tunities have you taken advantage of or missed entirely? Share your
thoughts with us in the comments section located on the right-hand side
of this post.
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Dana White: I Will Drop Anderson Silva From UFC (trueslant.com)
Florian Submits Gomi In UFC Fight Night 21, Whos Next? (bleacherre-
port.com)
funny.com)
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more habits for staying young from the
inside out: episode 003
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Welcome to ThatGirlisFunnys collection of interesting content from
around the web. Each week, youll find information designed to help you
take on new habits to keep you fit and fighting trim. Our intention is to be
the START HERE place for everything related to staying young
fromthe inside out. Take a look! You might find the answer to a question,
you havent even asked yet.
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things that make you go hmmmm..
Like, for instance, Leslie Browns contribution 2S Most Bizarre (But
Real) X-Rays. We can all agree that keeping an open mind is a stay
young habit. How about a little practice?
You know how we all have industry-specific things we find fascinating?
Well, Leslie is sharing an X-Ray Techs point of view for what medical
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people consider interesting and bizarre (or maybe even, gruesome). Defi-
nitely fits in the grunge category.
Things that make you go hmmmmmnot your cup of tea? Philippa
Newman offers her ideas for Small Changes That Can Lead to a
Younger You. Her article is just below the list of interesting posts.
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Please share your thoughts by leaving a comment.
Please leave comments to let me know which articles presented the most
interesting or most useful information(comment box is located on right
hand side of this post halfway down the page).
Enjoy your visits to the following websites and DONT FORGET to
return to ThatGirlisFunny each Sunday for a new episode of more
habits for staying young from the inside out.
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courage
Albie presents Neuro linguistic programming (NLP) exercises by Richard
Bandler to help you achieve peak performance in life posted at
iDevelopWorld.
grunge
Leslie Brown presents 23 Most Bizarre (But Real) X-Rays posted at
ultrasound tech school. Medical technology offers us fascinating insights
into the body, and into what is happening inside of us. The use of x-rays
is rather commonplace these days, as they are used to see what is inside a
person, and help medical professionals work out the best way to solve the
problem. Youd be surprised, though, at the bizarre situations that many
find themselves in. Here are 2S of the most bizarre but real x-rays
available.
fitness
Randy Powell presents BURNING OFF THE HOLIDAY FAT posted at
Eating-Veggies.com: High Alkaline Diet blog.
Alvaro Fernandez presents Michael Merzenich on Brain Training, Assess-
ments, and Personal Brain Trainers posted at SharpBrains, saying, Heres
a stimulating interview with brain scientist Michael Merzenich. Who will
be the personal brain trainers of the future?
Wenchypoo presents D-I-Y Health Care ReformHelp Save a Trillion Dol-
lars Right at Home posted at WisdomFromWenchypoos Mental Wastebas-
ket, saying, A list of things you can do right at home to make your own
public option. Government-sponsored health care isnt necessary at all if
youre willing to do a little work and take on some responsibility for your-
self!
Surbhi Bhatia presents Free Radicals, Antioxidants And Ageing posted at
The Viewspaper The Viewspaper.
Submit your blog article to the next edition of staying young from the
inside out using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts
can be found on our blog carnival index page.
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Technorati tags: blog carnival
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Still lookinq jor some New Years Resolutions?
Read on to see ij Philippas article triqqers the impulse to take on a new
habit
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Stay Young Anti Age From the Inside Out -
Small Changes Everyday Can Lead to a Younger You!
By Philippa Newman
We can dramatically improve the rate at which we age and how good
we look through changing the way we eat, shop, sleep, think and even
clean our house. Forget trying to alter yourself on the outside through
surgery and botox. Instead, anti-age your body through everyday changes
that improve you on the inside creating a healthy and glowing person on
the outside for years to come.
Colorful vegetables and fruits
What you eat is critical to how well you age and how good you feel. To
dramatically fight aging you need to cut out or cut down on simple sugars
thats white bread, white pasta, cakes and biscuits. Instead replace them
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with brown bread, brown pasta, brown rice and swap cakes and biscuits for
oat bars that have more complex sugars these foods are far more nutrient
rich giving your body vital supplies and because you avoid simple sugars,
your body will have less inflammation, and therefore, fight aging much
more effectively.
You also need to eat good amounts of vegetables and fruits. See every
meal and every snack as an opportunity to get raw, fresh, steamed or cooked
vegetables onboard. Fruit and vegetables need to become a key part of every
meal. Your body and skin will thank you for it.
Examine your attitude to aging. Do you expect to become unattractive
and unhealthy as you get older? If you do, that is probably what will hap-
pen. Or you can re-examine your assumptions and expect to continue to be
attractive and healthy as the years pass. Thoughts make the man or woman.
Our thoughts are extremely powerful and they need to be as positive as
possible to age well.
Getting regular exercise, be it simply walking or running, or joining a
gym is crucial to fight aging. If you dont have time to go to the gym or
dont feel like going out, there are fantastic alternatives to do at home. Aim
to exercise 3-3 times a week. If you want thick, supple and glowing skin
with a great body and mind you need to exercise.
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toxic household chemicals
Banish toxic chemicals from your home and enjoy better long-term
health and fight aging. Some of the chemicals we use to clean our homes
and wash our clothes can be highly toxic and a threat to our health and well
being. Fight aging by getting rid of any products with dangerous chemicals
and replace them with ones that are just as effective, but better for you and
your family.
Much more detailed information on fighting aging is available in Philippas
ebook at http.77WWW.aht1age1hs1deout.con
source: ezine articles
photo credits: vegetables, toxic chemicals
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Self Hypnosis Stop Smoking (slideshare.net)
Now You Can Instantly Change Your Life! The NLP Secret Revealed (self-
improvementsites.com)
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ReveaI Gifts Hidden by Your PersonaI Point
of View What am I missing?
by Cheryl Ragsdale
taking a break and grabbing something to drink
These photographs fascinate me because I have a paralyzing fear of
heights. Im reminded of how different we are from each other. Whats
funny is that we go through life expecting others to agree with our indi-
vidual points of view. Maybe this isnt true for you, but I have a habit
of diminishing or undermining people for having opinions that dont agree
with mine (that usually looks like me rolling my eyes). I reassure myself
that Im right and everyone else is wrong. Everyone should see it MY
way.
I most definitely dont have the same point of view as these construc-
tion guys. They have no fear of heights. I wonder, does this feel risky
to them? Are they pushing through fear or is this perfectly comfortable
behaviour for them?
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29 Sep 1930, New York, New York, USA 9/29/30-New York: Flirting
with danger is just routine work for the steel workers arranging the steel
frame for the Empire State Building, which will be the worlds tallest struc-
ture when completed.
I think where I go wrong, sometimes, is assuming that theres only one
way to look at things. Im amused (or flabbergasted) by people who, when
faced with perfectly clear instructions manage to find a completely dif-
ferent interpretation which leads them, unfortunately, to the wrong answer.
Wonderfully creative, but dead wrong because the objective was for you to
follow my instructions based on MY point of view not yours.
How does this fit in with
Staying Young from the inside out?
Next time youre in conversation with someone and you bump into that
uncomfortable feeling of uh, ohwhere did I lose you? How did you end
up over there? dont get mad! Recognize that youre facing a human
being who doesnt see the world the same way as you.
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oqreemenr obour inrerprerorions onJ nove cleor unJersronJinq obour wnor
wor|s onJ wnor Joesnr. Lets stick to the situations of minor importance
that end up becoming colossal misunderstandings
For instance, consider the following comments that accompany these photos
on baconbabble.com
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just need to crank this bolt in a little tighter
Louis said, The first one looks a bit fake, as does the third from the end,
both seem to be in the same place. The white mist around the beam gives
it away.
Carlos said, Apparently, these photos are all fakes intended to show the
American people how great their construction workers were. In actual
fact (well, apparently anyway) most of the skyscrapers in NYC were built
by fearless native indian tribes who had no fear of heights whatsoever.
FYI.
patg said, The pictures are very real, the indians that were brought in were
Mohawks from Canada that aided in the construction of the empire state
building.
Benny said, Are you blind? These people are white.
Sarah said, Carlos: whilst there were a few hundred Mohawk workers,
the majority of the 3,400 workers used were white Europeans.
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catching 40 winks taking a little nap
Deborah said, The 6th photo from the top (and possibly some of the oth-
ers) was taken by Charles C. Ebbets during the building of Rockefeller
Center. Its a very interesting story, his family didnt realize that he had
taken what would become Getty Images best selling photograph until a few
years ago when Ebbets widow saw the poster in a bagel shop and told her
daughter, I think your father took that picture. Take a look at their website
http:77WWW.ebbetsphoto-graph1cs.com
Ivan said, well you know what it is great that someone wants to be a
racist about what was done in the past. No matter what race worked on
any skyscraper it is an incredible feat that they did, the lack of fear by those
men in the pics is phenomenal. grow up Carlos quit being so bigoted.
Zizzyzezzy said, Those ppl are either very very brave or.very very
stupid. Im gonna go w/ a bit of both. (more stupid though, since its not
wise to get drunk while doing anything dangerousMaybe that was they
plan- have em sign a waver, then after you feel theyve done enough, get
them drunk, and see how many less ppl you have to pay. *LOL*)
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hang on Ill be there in a jiffy
Willy Brown Balls said, It is quite impressive to be able to tolerate such
heights but what you need to remember is that those same people were there
from the start of the building at ground level so they were gradually getting
used to the height as the building got higher bit by bit.
ThatGirlisFunnys response to Mr. Brown Balls: Ive heard thats true
about boiling frogs. If you start them out in a pot of cold water, they wont
jump out because theyre lulled into a false sense of complacency until they
wind up cooked. Apparently, they hop right out of hot water. How cruel. Is
it nicer to kill them slowly? Wonder why theyre not already dead. Must
be theyre willing to sit still in cold water whilst you put the lid on the pot.
Imagine the poor little things clinging on for dear life when they feel that
steamhit their bottoms. Its too difficult to put the lid on with frogs attached
to your hands.
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OKenough of that. I think Ive made my point. We all meander off in our
own direction. We dont really listen to each other. Well, not in the Im
hanging on your every word kind of way.
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Must Know Habit for Staying Young from the inside out
Habit #6: Be receptive and open your mind to new people, places,
things and ideas
I will resolve to stop giving people that are-you-from-another-planet?
look when their point of view doesnt match mine.
No, really. Im going to work on catching myself before I throw the look.
I just have to think of how to arrange my face differently and, um, how to
keep my eyes from rolling and then consider what Im about to say before
I say it.
I think I picked a hard one.
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Tuesday Tip
Keep Your Bottom Out of Hot Water
What do you do when people dont see eye-to-eye with you?
Practice waiting to hear them out before you respond. They might have
something interesting to say that you havent thought of before. Speak too
soon and youll miss it. Develop the art of listening.
Millions of men are handy with a hammer, but no one wants to take their
picture unless theyre willing to walk a high beam balancing a bucket and
some tools. How many of these men realized that the greatest gift God
gave them was TRUST?
Warriors come in every shape and color. These men are sturdy, strong,
powerful, honorable, courageous, respectful, disciplined, confident and
delighted to know that their hidden talent has found a home.
Be willing to take risks. How else will you figure out the yet undiscov-
ered gifts God gave you?
My inrenrion is ro encouroqe you ro ocnieve somerninq qooJ pnysicolly
onJ ro be more [un, sponroneous onJ inreresrinq wnicn leoJs quire nicely,
I miqnr oJJ ro Jevelopinq nobirs JesiqneJ ro nove you Stay Younq
jrom the Inside Out
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What new habits will you take on to make this your best year yet?
How will you stay younger from the inside out?
Please leave comments! We love to hear from you. Share your
thoughts!
Comment box is on the right hand side of this post about half-way down
the page.
photo credits: construction workers on scaffolding
reference (to add historical context to this conversation) Skyscrapers: A
Social History in America by George H. Douglas published in 1996 by
McFarland, pp. 119-122. Information on Native American Involvement
(members of the Mohawk tribe fromCaughnawagan Reservation in Canada
moved to NYC and settled in the North Gowanus neighborhood in Brook-
lyn), the training and experience needed to overcome significant difficul-
ties with the fear of heights and the impact of working without modern-day
safety measures.
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construction workers on scaffolding
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Marry in Haste Repent at Leisure
Patience reaIIy is a Virtue
Friday, January l, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
A refreshing dip to start off the New Year join me! Ill make some room
with my axe.
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but all the cool kids are doing it!
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Fools rush in where angels fear to tread
Well, its highly unlikely that Im going to jump into icy water with a naked
man brandishing an axe. Its even less likely that Im jumping off any
buildings into deep water without leaving a suicide note. When Imready
to learn a lesson the hard way, it usually looks more like this:
Alma fromRodrigo Blaas on Vimeo. The little symbol on the bottomrow
far right with 4 little arrows enlarges the screen for best viewing.
ooohwe need something sweet after that Grimm fairy tale.
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Piano stairs TheFunTheory.com
over 9,S81,873 views
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We believe rnor rne eosiesr woy ro cnonqe peoples benoviour [or rne berrer
is by mo|inq ir [un ro Jo. We coll ir Tne [un rneory.
photo credits: baconbabble.com, big feet
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Flat Ass Fridays Flaunt Your Flaws!
On FriJoys, Im joininq Sroci [rom jusrbloqqleJ.com ro proviJe o [orum ro
Jiscuss wnor we [inJ ro be nor quire riqnr obour ourselves. Tne objecrive
is ro celebrore wnor supposeJly Joesnr wor|. For insronce, I nove reolly
biq [eer nono! Sroci comploins obour novinq o [lor burr.
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If you have a flat butt (or big feet), youll never amount to anything.
Part of me thinks that time spent worrying about flaws is a purposeful
distraction to keep us from making needed changes or taking on new
challenges. I mean, really, if God thought your life would go better with a
bubble butt, why wouldnt he give it to you? Probably you made some poor
choices in a past life
Wait a minuteis that why you have a flat butt? You got it wrong and now
you have a flat butt!! No pressure, but hows your decision-making been
going this time around? Are you scoring flat or bubble for your next
lifetime?
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Should I stay or should I go? Is now the right time to buy or should I wait?
What to do?
No one likes me because I have big feet
None of us likes making decisions like these. We all get caught in the inde-
cisiveness trap. Sometimes, its best to wait. Let someone else go first. No
need to be the leader. Then when I find out there was nothing to worry
about, I argue with myself about worrying unnecessarily. Is that a flaw?
Only if I go through life acting like it is. Uncertainty. Taking risks with
little or no information. Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. We
all make an effort to win more often than we lose. But we do lose. We
choose wrong. We should have waited. No one gets it right all the time.
And just like a flat behind, you gotta make the best of what God gave you.
I conr becouse I nove biq [eer.
Tney wonr cnoose me. I nove biq [eer.
GoJ qove me biq [eer jusr ro piss me o[[. Hon! Irs wor|inq! Srores olwoys
run our o[ snoes in my size. Tne orner qirls wirn biq [eer beor me ro oll rne
qooJ ones.
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News Flash: God has better things to do than play games with peoples
appendages and rear ends. How do I know? From Gods mouth to my
ear. Were tight. If youre nice to me, Ill put in a good word for you.
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Which of your flaws provides a handy excuse for not moving forward
on your goals and plans? Which of your flaws have you decided to
love? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section. The comment
box is on the right hand side of this post about half-way down the page.
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More Habits for Staying Young Try
Organic SoIutions for Bags Under Your
Eyes
Sunday, January 3, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Eyebaqs the price we pay jor debauchery, workaholism and insomnia.

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consrernorion [or rnose wno pre[er rne qlozeJ porrery o[ o yourn[ul [oce. Ar
leosr, rnors now Lri|o Ayolo sees ir. Her posr (in irs enrirery) is below rne
[ollowinq lisr o[ selecrions cnosen ro inspire new nobirs os we srep [orworJ
inro 2010.
my beauty secret
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Welcome to the 3anuary 3, 2010 edition of staying young from the
inside out: episode 004.
fitness
Carol Solomon presents Stress Eating: Is It An Addiction? posted at Carol
Solomon, saying, How to stop stress eating.
Beginner Cycling presents Tips for Finding the Best Beginner Bike posted
at Beginner Cycling, saying, Cycling can be a great, low-impact work-
out!
growing bolder
SVB presents The Economics of Cosmetics: Should You Invest In Your
Looks Or Skimp On Makeup? posted at The Digerati Life
Devin Licastro presents The Inspired Life Day 0 posted at Travel To
Grow, saying, Living an inspired life through travel this is my 10 day
challenge. Everyone can feel younger if they try to live a little bit more
inspired and full of life
GreatManagement presents Achieving your goals posted at
GreatManagement Blog, saying, In this article I want to discuss a
few ideas which may help you to set goals more consciously and also
introduce a practical way to actually get them achieved.
humor
Corinne Edwards presents GROWING OLDER DISGRACEFULLY
posted at Personal Growth with Corinne Edwards, saying, A little humor
a lot of truth and using Kubler Rosss five stages of grief as it relates to
age.
Madeleine Begun Kane presents It Is Hereby Resolved (New Years Res-
olution Humor) posted at Mad Kanes Humor Blog.
Tomar Levine presents Inspiration: Is the Sun Shining at Your Feet? posted
at Blooming, saying, What if the sun were shining at our feet? Would we
even see it there?
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Submir your bloq orricle ro rne nexr eJirion o[ stayinq younq jrom the
inside out usinq our cornivol submission [orm. Posr posrs onJ [urure nosrs
con be [ounJ on our bloq cornivol inJex poqe. Tecnnorori roqs: bloq cor-
nivol.
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How to Get Rid of Eye Bags Naturally
By Erika Ayala
Lri|o Ayolo is on ospirinq ocrress wno olso wrires porr-rime obour ony qiven
ropic unJer rne sun. Wririnq [or ner nos been rnirJ ro breorninq Eyebags
the price we pay for debauchery, workaholism, and insomnia. Es-
pecially when accompanied by telltale dark circles, they are a source of
consternation for those who prefer the glazed pottery of a youthful face.
too many late nights
Eyebags are accumulations of fat tissue in the lower eyelid, a sign of pre-
mature aging of the skin caused in particular by the deterioration of elastic
and collagen fibers in the eye area. The skin loosens and droops, forming
a bag of varying severity. Our eyes become puffy in the morning (es-
pecially after a night of sleepless self-indulgence) because of fluid build-
up, but for the most part eyebags, like certain endowments, are hereditary,
which hardly prevents single -minded sufferers from pursuing all sorts of
panaceas.
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Of course, theres the old, allegedly reliable cucumber solution chilled
cucumber slices placed over the eye area for 1S minutes while youre
semi-reclined.
Cucumbers will lessen the puffiness around the eyes in the morning, but
it will not take away your eyebags. And more, it will leave you looking a
faded Carmen Miranda without the big budget for fruit platters. To prevent
puffiness, you could also avoid sleeping on your back without any pillow
to elevate your head if you are prone to water retention.
Naturally, the assumption here is that you caged your party animal alter ego
the previous night and got enough sleep in the first place. There are more
obscure methods.
Theres the Accupressure Facial that is not only therapeutic, or so the claim
goes, but also circulates the facial tissues to remove your panda bear look.
The Thermo Eye Mask is an intensive eye treatment that asserts it will
reduce puffiness and eyebags (a declared bonus: it will also smooth out the
lines around your eyes). The awfully funky, night vision goggles-like Eye
Massager relieves eye stress likewise by promoting circulation around the
eye area to, ahem, eliminate crows feet, eyebags, and wrinkles.
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Then we have the organic concoctions. First up, the eye bag for eye-
bags. Bring 8frac12, cup of water to a boil. Pour water over two teabags
(chamomile or regular black tea) then let them cool. Squeeze the excess
water from the bags and place over closed eyes for three minutes. Another
remedy: Slice 8frac14, potato to fit over your eyes. Cut two slices, or if
you prefer, five to 10 very thin slices. Either method works. Spritz the eye
area with water. Lying down, place the potato slices on your eyelids and
leave in place for at least 10 minutes, Mr. Potatohead.
OK, heres the real deal the above remedies only work to alleviate
puffiness. The only way to remove eyebags is by surgery, which works by
removing part of the fatty tissue or by tightening the tissues holding the fat.
And the eyebags will eventually return.
Blepharoplasty, or eyebag surgery, is perhaps the most demanding oper-
ation in the field of cosmetic surgery. Anesthesia is local, and the operation
is done on an outpatient basis so hospitalization is usually unnecessary. The
Belo Medical Group offers laser eyebag removal and eyelift, which removes
or repositions excess skin and fat. Lipo-dissolve dissolves fat pads under the
skin with a series of injections of the drug Lipostabil. Four to five sessions
requiring four ampoules each session should complete the procedure.
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There is another option, the sanest one of all love your facial luggage!
A certain magnetism emanates from the world-weary face suggesting the
man either works too much or parties too hard, both infinitely preferable
to a lackluster 9-3 existence. Eyebags convey menace, like Al Pacinos
Tony Montana in Scarface blowing away the cock-a-roaches after hoover-
ing enough coke to give Cyrano de Bergerac a nosebleed.
In contrast, there is little volatility in a smooth-faced man no possibility
of detonation, even less of an implosion.
Erika Ayala is a part-time writer for FaceLift New 3ersey
This post can be found at ezinearticles.com
photo credits: google images, grand dame with beauty secret, two
girls,facial mask
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RAOKA WiId and Wacky! Another Way to
Stay Young from the inside out!
Wednesday, January 6, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
December Theme:WackyI
Wacky! December was a great month to look for WACKY with so many
expectations and so much rushing around. Here are my offerings to have
you feeling warm and fuzzy today. If youre new to this page, Ive defined
RAOKA for you in the next paragraph.
RAOKA defined
- having a strong effect on someone or something, forceful, powerful
- exceptionally good, spectacular, impressive, etc.
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As I discovered WACKY in new places,
I realized that when people feel safe and supported,
they drop their guard and let us in.
Love is present.
Wow! We nir rne joc|por wirn rnis rneme. Woc|y brinqs ro minJ [our o[ my
S1 Must-Know Habits for Staying Young from the Inside Out(rne
complere lisr is ovoiloble os o [ree e-boo|. See rne lorqe pin| box on rne
riqnr-nonJ siJe o[ rnis posr [or JownlooJinq insrrucrions).
Stay Young Habit #1
Greet everyone you meet with a warm smile.
Stay Young Habit #2
Laugh out loud and often.
Stay Young Habit #3
Find people who make you laugh and hang around with them.
Stay Young Habit #4
Spend less time with people who dont laugh or wont laugh.
Enjoy!
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Its the simple things in life that fill us with joy
and make us smilelike girls being girls!
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and kids being kids! Four year old calling 911
Math Homework 911 Call sound bite 911 Calls sound bites
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and a really creative idea to support a good cause!
Heres the back story on this video:
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cnoreoqropneJ rnis in PorrlonJ losr wee| [or ner MeJline qlove Jivision os
o [unJroiser [or breosr concer oworeness. Tnis wos oll ner iJeo ro nelp
promore rneir new pin| qloves. I Jonr |now now sne qor so mony employ-
ees, Jocrors onJ porienrs ro porricipore, bur ir srorreJ ro reolly corcn on onJ
rney oll noJ o lor o[ [un Joinq ir.
When the video gets 1 million hits, Medline will be making a huge con-
tribution to the hospital, as well as offering free mammograms for the
community. Please check it out. Its an easy and great way to donate to a
wonderful cause, and who hasnt been touched by breast cancer?
Ann Somers http.77WWW.youtube.con7Watch?v=uEdvfyt-
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Want to join the RAOKA movement?
Theme for 3anuary: Gratitude
Contact Sami from lifelaughsandlemmings
Take some time to visit other RAOKA posts, too:
Sami at Life, Laughs 8 Lemmings
Lance at Jungle of Life
Dani at Positively Present
Brandi at Joy Rebel
Melissa at Operation Nice
RAOKA supporters to check out:
Keith at Think for Money
Gayze at Gazehounds Animal Communication
Zeenat at Positive Provocations
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3anuary Theme: Gratitude
Chosen by Melissa from Operation Nice
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Melissa designed the RAOKA logo too!
Comments are always appreciated! 3oin the conversation! Comment
box is located on the right hand side of this post.
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3 Easy Ways to Attract the Opposite Sex
Be MagicaI, PIayfuI and Magnetic
Saturday, January 9, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
If this video doesnt make you laugh, then
Houston, we have a problem.
adult language warning
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us younq onJ neolrny. On rne orner nonJ, meon-spirireJ louqnrer will
ror you [rom rne insiJe our. Tnors jusr now ir wor|s.
Knowinq rnor, pleose consiJer rne [ollowinq Stay Younq jrom the inside
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Stay Young Habit #1
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Stay Young Habit #2
Stay Young Habit #3
Stay Young Habit #4
Tera jrom GirlGoneHealthy joins us roJoy ro snore ner rnouqnrs on rne
power o[ louqnrer ro |eep us yourn[ul onJ [un ro be orounJ. Somerninq ro
consiJer be[ore we neor [rom Tero: ore you willinq ro louqn or yoursel[ or
wirn yoursel[' Is ir eosy [or orner people ro mo|e you louqn'
Are you super-serious about everythinq? That miqht be workinq aqainst
you.
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more ploy[ul! How mony rimes JiJ you louqn roJoy' Nor polire cnuc|les
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somerninq Ji[[erenr obour you. Plus, irs o super-eosy woy ro sroy younq
[rom rne insiJe our!
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Laughter is Magical, Playful and Magnetic!
by Tera from GirlGoneHealthy
What if I told you I discovered the Fountain of Youth?
By using this product everyday all day you could potentially add
up to 8 years on to your life. 8 YEARS! Plus, this youthful medicine has
been scientifically proven to strengthen your immune system, lower blood
pressure, diminish pain, and even protect you from the effects that stress
has on our lives.
So I ask youHow much would you pay for this product? $1,000 maybe
even $10,000
What if I told you it was FREE! Yes, FREE! The medicine that Im
talking about is LAUGHTER! Good ol side splittin, almost peeing
your pants laughter.
Laughter is a powerful antidote to stress, pain, and conflict. Nothing
works faster or more dependably to bring your mind and body back into
balance than a good laugh. Humor lightens your burdens, inspires hopes,
connects you to others, and keeps you grounded, focused, and alert.
Laughter is probably the least taken advantage of emotion if you ask
me. Its so easy to do it turn on the TV, check out a funny movie, eavesdrop
in the bathroom, try actually listening to what your spouse or significant
other is saying.that alone should add at least 30 years. I find that if Im
getting so caught up with life and stress if I take a minute to watch my 20
month old son run laps around the living room while laughing hysterically
at Elmo, it makes MY day better.
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Being a stay at home mom is the best job I have ever had, but sometimes
I just need to get away. I look forward to weekly date nights with my hus-
band, and yes, I am the girl in the corner booth laughing ridiculously
loud off one martini. I tend to have the servers laughing, my husband
eventually gets in on the fun, and the people around us begin laughing cre-
ating a domino effect of euphoric goodness.
Be Magnetic!
Surround yourself with people who can do that for you. The night wil be
more fun and laughter is a cheap appetizer before dinner Shared laugh-
ter is one of the most effective tools for keeping relationships fresh and ex-
citing. All emotional sharing builds strong and lasting relationship bonds,
but sharing laughter and play adds joy, vitality, and resilience. Shared
laughter is an essential component of a strong and healthy relationship.
By making a conscious effort to incorporate more humor and play into
your daily interactions, you can improve the quality of your love rela-
tionships as well as your connections with co-workers, family mem-
bers, and friends.
So the next time you find yourself in a quiet place like a meeting, the library,
the lavatory even, and you find yourself thinking of something or someone
that was absolutely hystericaldont stifle that laugh, LET IT GO. Besides
when everyone turns to look at you, that will make you laugh harder
and youve now added even more years to your life!
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Girl Gone Heolrny. Tero is on o Mission ro qer ner [omily neolrny one Joy
or o rime. Visir www.qirlqonehealthy.com [or o [un onJ [resn opproocn ro
weiqnr loss onJ on overoll neolrny li[esryle.
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Flat Ass Fridays Flaunt Your Flaws!
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Note from Cheryl: This post should have been published yesterday for
Flat Ass Friday. Im a day late. My apologies.
Is being too serious a flaw? Depends on the situation, I suppose. Know-
ing when to laugh and when not to laugh is an important skill. Being
unwilling or unable to find the humor in lifes situations counts as a
flaw. Are you thinking theres some room for you to lighten up and laugh
more? Let us know by sharing your thoughts with us!
The comment box is located on the right-hand side of this post about
half-way down the page.
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Stop Getting Dumped On! More Habits for
Staying Young from the inside out
Sunday, January l0, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Welcome to the 3anuary 10, 2010 edition of staying young from the
inside out. First, we have a list of interesting posts for you to visit. Directly
following the list of post links, we have an article from Valery Satterwhite
discussing what happens when we spend too much time around people with
negative attitudes. To keep your self young from the inside out limit or
stop spending time with people who fill your mind with garbage.
With a mind jull oj qarbaqe, these car wrecks waitinq to happen will
constantly seek places to dump their load. AnJ rney will Jump ir on you.
Tney con Jump oll rney wonr. Ir is up ro you wnerner or nor you ro|e on
rneir qorboqe [or yoursel[. I[ you ro|e on rne qorboqe rnor con be [ounJ in
rne misquiJeJ lives o[ mony people onJ evenrs in your li[e rnen you, roo,
become o srin|y qorboqe rruc| creorinq rorren experiences spreoJinq your
rrosn onJ srin|inq up your li[e. Whats worse is, as kinq or queen oj your
own compost heap, youll qet used to the smell.
So, ij youre tired oj qettinq dumped on, its time to wake up and click
throuqh to jind out what else Valery has to say
courage
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Stuck in a rut? Maybe its time for a change.
SVB presents Stuck In A Rut? How Change Does a Mind and Body Good
posted at The Digerati Life.
GreatManagement presents Mastering Public Speaking What should
speakers consider for New Years Resolutions? posted at GreatManagement
Blog, saying, Heres one of my great business friends, Darren LaCroix
sharing his Public Speaking New Years Resolutions.
OnlineCollege presents Most Important Medical Breakthroughs of the
2000s posted at Medical Future.
Amy 3oines presents Top 20 Sites For Dealing With Heart Disease posted
at MRI Technician Training.
fitness
TSW presents Should Your Weight Loss Diet Plan Include Diet Foods and
Drinks? posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, Tips on how to manage and
control your weight.
Shannon Wills presents Going Against the Act of Aging posted at Physical
Therapy Assistant Schools.
Alan Overton presents Get A Flat Stomach Fast With These Diet Tips
posted at Lifetime Fitness 4 Men, saying, What is the secret to effectively
losing weight? The answer is having a healthy dietary routine included in
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your rapid weight loss strategy. You can speed up your goal of a flat stomach
with an exercise workout but, for your weight management a healthy diet
is crucial.
KC Ernsting presents Staying Warm in the Upper Midwest posted at
FinditLocal411 Blog, saying, Staying warm during the winter can save
your body stress. Staying healthy during these cold months will help you
stay young longer.
humor
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Gray Matters posted at Mad Kanes Hu-
mor Blog.
That concludes episode 003. Submit your blog article to the next edition of
staying young fromthe inside out using our carnival submission form.
Ive added a newcategory for next week entitled Expertise. Knowing
what to do helps us feel vital, necessary and needed. Thats living life
juicy! Share your links to articles that helped you solve a problem for
yourself or others.
Technorati tags: blog carnival.
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Life Stinks? How To Detach From Your Garbage Truck
Author: Valery Satterwhite
Copyright (c) 2009 Valery Satterwhite
Life stinks.
If that statement bubbled up in your thoughts recently then you may be
attached to life decaying garbage truck thinking. Simply put, if you stuff
your mind with garbage, you will create stinky outcomes. If you focus upon
all that is bad in your life you will add to the garbage dump that is becoming
your daily experience.
Garbage in, garbage out.
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Lets say youre rushing to get to work on the 403 freeway when another
driver cuts in front of you and slams on the brakes. You toot your horn
forcefully to give him a warning as you avoid a whopper of a fender bender.
He responds with a slewof obscenities and the ubiquitous finger punctuator.
It happens a lot if you live in a busy metropolis such as Los Angeles.
In that moment, you have a choice. You can raise your fickle finger of
fate in response or smile and count your blessings that youre not that guy.
Yikes, what a miserable way to live. By smiling, you kept negative feelings
and energy right where it came from from that guy. If you responded with
your own favorite flip off gesture, you would have taken on his garbage
as yours. Pissed off, your focus is negatively directed. You will cloud your
vision with so much dust and dirt and wonder why you cannot see.
You can complain because roses have thorns or you can rejoice be-
cause thorns have roses.
- Ziggy, Tom Wilson comic strip panel
Where focus goes, energy flows.
Some people are like garbage trucks. They run around packed to the hilt
with garbage. Their life energy is full of anger, frustration and disappoint-
ment. Their conversations are filled with complaints. They find excuses
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and reasons why they cant be, do or have what they want blaming oth-
ers for their misfortune. The acronym for Finding Excuses And Reasons is
FEAR and when youre in fear you Fight Everything And Reek of stinky
experiences.
With a mind full of garbage, these car wrecks waiting to happen will
constantly seek places to dump their load. And they will dump it on you.
They can dump all they want. It is up to you whether or not you take on
their garbage for yourself. If you take on the garbage that can be found in
the misguided lives of many people and events in your life then you, too,
become a stinky garbage truck creating rotten experiences spreading your
trash and stinking up your life. Whats worse is, as king or queen of your
own compost heap, youll get used to the smell.
Be mindful of your thoughts. Pay attention to the words that come out
of your mouth. Are you a trash talker? Im not talking about using a four
letter word or two to add a little color to your expression as long as its
positive. Are you focused upon whats not right in your life and in your
world? What you lack instead of what you have? Are you finding a lot
to complain about? If so, youre attached to a stinky garbage truck life
perspective picking up and dumping more trash every where you go.
Thoughts are things; they have tremendous power. Thoughts of doubt
and fear are pathways to failure. When you conquer negative attitudes of
doubt and fear you conquer failure. Thoughts crystallize into habit and
habit solidifies into circumstances. Bryan Adams, Canadian rock singer-
songwriter and photographer
To let go of the garbage bags youve been carrying around to stink up
the place, find the value in every experience, good and bad. This gem is
often disguised as a life-affirming lesson to be learned. Take the note and
apply the lesson to clean up your act or create more of the good stuff. Speak
and act in the direction of your dreams and your days will reflect the
sweetest smelling rose in the garden of life.
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Sins of the Past What Do Yours Say
About You?
Tuesday, January l2, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Jinxi Boo Tatto Body Art
Decisions weve made in the past can either come back to haunt us or
else continue to delight us (and others) for years to come. Lets take a
look at two different pathways related to physical adornment.
My second most popular blog post features the Rock the Ink Miss Tattoo
competition held over the summer in Providence, RI.Just after I wrote
about the contest, I found a blog written by a woman with a lot of tattoos.
I mean a lot like full-body coverage. I contacted 3inxi Boo, the blogs
author. She happily agreed to read my post and left a beautiful comment.
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Jinxi Boo Tattoo Body Art
I was thrilled that I had taken a risk and reached out to her. I wanted to
know what people like that were like. I soon found out. No different
from anyone else. But you probably already knew thator did you? Take
a look at these fantastic photos of Jinxi. She keeps turning up in different
magazines. I think of her as a human art gallery. Most recently, she is
featured on TrendHunter, a website devoted to finding interesting trends
online before anyone else does.
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From Tats to Fats
I wonder howmany people tried to talk Jinxi out of getting another tattoo.
At some point, they must have given up. We all do it! We all know whats
best for everyone else. Follow my advice and youll be fine.
No, I wont. What Ill be is a carbon copy of you.
HmmHow about another incentive to stay young from the inside out!
I met Krizia from eatsmartagesmart through a blogger mentoring group
that we both belong to. She publishes daily reports designed to help people
achieve the healthy lifestyle many of us strive to live.
Recently, Krizia posted this image and I had to re-post it here. Maybe this is
the image that kick-starts someone into making healthier lifestyle choices. I
share it with the following Stay Young from the inside out habit in
mind.
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Stop trying to change people. We only change when we want to and
when were ready. Use your energy elsewhere.
British people have an interesting phrase to describe an exercise in fu-
tility or whats known as a flipping waste of time. Its called rear-
ranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. Dont waste your breath trying
to change people. We only change when WERE ready to change. Focus on
yourself. Let Jinxi inspire you to be more artistic or creative. Let this image
inspire you to make one more change that leads to a healthier lifestyle.
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Ladies and Gentlemen this IS motivation for weight loss!!!
by Krizia from eat smart age smart
Have you seen this body scan of a 230 lbs woman versus a 120 lbs
woman?
The difference is simply shocking.
When you look at the two scans you quickly see the following on the
scan of the overweight woman:
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Her stomach is much larger
Her head is larger
Her shoulders are really wide
Shes essentially twice the size of the 120 lbs woman
Her hips are much wider apart (which explains why overweight women
have a lot of difficulty walking)
Look at the spine at the back of her head!
Look at how far apart her feet are due to the weight around her tights and
knees
Her ankles are bent (which could be due to the extra weight)
If youre looking for motivation to lose weight Id say this is a really
good reason to start taking healthy eating and adopting a healthy lifestyle
(aka exercise regularly) VERY seriously!
By the way, this story is running wild on the net and its another re-
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What do your decisions say about you?
Have the choices youve made in the past made you happy? Are you still
happy with them? Tattoos are permanent. So is the damage we do to
ourselves by carrying too much weight on our bodies. Either way, youre
wearing the decisions of the past. What do your decisions say about you?
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How will you stay younger from the inside out?
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Kenny Florian asks Should I Get a Tattoo?
Who Do You Trust to Tattoo You?
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l0 SurprisingIy Easy Ways to Stay Young
from the inside out
Sunday, January l7, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale and Shannon Wills
Welcome to the January 17, 2010 edition of staying young from the inside
out. Ive added a new category called Expertise. Knowing how to
do things creates a feeling of confidence and competence that makes us
feel good, necessary and needed. This week we give equal time to the
guys specifically, those of you who like to take care of things around the
house. Birney Summers brings us information about stopping basement
drafts.
While the guys (and the do-it-yourself ladies in the audience) are reviewing
this handy information, the rest of us can check out beauty guides plus all of
the health and fitness articles starting with David Cantones well-written
article on trust.
Immediately following this informative list of Stay Young from the
inside out habits is another list brought to us by Shannon Wills. Page
down to see her 10 Surprisinqly Easy Ways to Stay Younq jrom the
inside out.
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relationships
David Cantone presents HOW TO BUILD TRUST IN 3 WORDS posted
at IL CANTONE.
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expertise
Birney Summers presents Stopping Basement Drafts with Insulating Spray
Foam Sealant posted at ENERGY BOOMER.
Destiny [ Freebeezndealz.com presents How you can get more free make-
up samples than you can handle. posted at Freebeezndealz new freebies
for the day.
SVB presents How To Look Good On A Budget: The Business of Beauty
posted at The Digerati Life, saying, On cosmetic surgery why do it?
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fitness
Greg Laden presents From Fit to Fat to Fit. And Back. posted at Greg
Ladens Blog.
Brian presents HowTo Live Longer With Running posted at HowTo Live a
Longer Life, saying, My struggle with balancing exercise with my lifestyle
hopefully will come to an end with a new emphasis on adding running to
my life. Hopefully it will help me live longer and healthier.
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humor
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Shoo, Heels! posted at Mad Kanes Hu-
mor Blog.
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self_help_devotee presents If Only More People Would Watch TV! posted
at Things That Teach Us, saying, Anoted expert Dr. Amen presents natural
ways to protect and improve our most important asset, our brain.
S 3eevan presents Keys to Unlocking Mind Power Secrets posted at Wealth
and Wellness Blog, saying, Many experts recognize that the human mind
has a lot of untapped potentials.
marjorie presents Comfort Foods posted at Laurel on Health Food, saying,
Pam OBrien of Health Today gives delicious advice on combating colds,
stress, headaches and a bum stomach: eat your way out of your illness.
Randy Powell presents HEY, FAT BOY posted at Eating-Veggies.com:
High Alkaline Diet blog. TSW presents Organic Food: Healthy Food Ideas
For The Ordinary Shopper posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, eating
healthy
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10 Surprisingly Easy Ways to Stay Young from the inside out
by Shannon Wills
We all want to look as young as possible for as long as possible. The more
we want it, the more it seems to elude us. No matter how much we desire
to drink from the fountain of youth, aging is a natural process. Growing old
is not something we like to think about mainly because of the physical
changes we go through. Some people are lucky enough to look and feel
younger than their age. Heres what I think the secret is
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oh my! Thats quite a sandwich, isnt it?
Consider these 10 surprisingly easy ways to stay young:
Exercise: The best way to continue to look and feel young is to tone your
body with regular exercise. If youre not the kind to sweat it out at the gym,
try playing a sport or taking a long walk every day. Besides keeping you
young, exercise gives you a host of other benefits as well.
Eat healthy food: When you eatjunk food loaded with processed ingre-
dients, oil, sugar and saturated fats, your body begins to gain weight and
your skin takes on a pasty and pale appearance. Instead, eat more fresh
fruits, vegetables, nuts and other foods that are rich in nutrients and low on
substances that harm your health and your skin for a glowing and healthy
look.
Maintain your weight: Maintaining your weight and looking slim and
sexy no matter how old you are allows you to pass for a much younger
person. When you look and feel good, you naturally feel younger too.
Be content: Being cheerful and happy makes you look and feel young.
Theres nothing like a smile to light up your face and eyes and chip off those
years from your birth certificate. The key to happiness is contentment with
what you have and acceptance of what you get, so stay content, and stay
young too.
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Groom yourself: You dont have to go all out and spend every other day
at the beauty salon, its enough to maintain your hair, face and nails so that
you look neat and clean. Wear clothes and makeup that suit your body
and skin tone instead of blindly following the latest trends. One more
thing, ensure that your personal hygiene is up to scratch. Get a FREE
mini makeup kit with any $20 purchase from EyesLipsFace.com. 3ust
use Code LOYAL
Learn: When you continue to update your knowledge regularly and keep
up with the times, you dont feel that youre growing old. So learn some-
thing newevery day, even if its just a minor fact, and keep your pulse on the
finger of all thats happening around you because knowledge is power.
Imagine: You are as young as you think you are, so never let your age
become an inhibiting factor in life. If you want to run a marathon at 40,
dont let your age discourage you. If you want to go back to school at 30,
forget the five decades and start out with the mind of a youngster. You can
do anything you set your mind to as long as you prepare adequately and are
determined enough.
Keep up with technology: When youre aware of all the changes that
are taking place in the world of technology, you automatically tend to feel
young because theres an implicit association between youth and technol-
ogy. So dont be shy or afraid of this giant. Rather, tackle it head on and
see how interesting it gets.
Adopt a positive attitude: When you think positively in any situation,
when you are proactive instead of just reactive in the face of problems and
during crises, you find that your frame of mind and your go-getter nature
make you feel younger than ever before.
Reduce stress: And last, and most important of all, you must never let
stress get to you because when you do, your face starts to show the ravages
of time. In fact, stress ages you prematurely and makes you look older than
you really are, so avoid it at all costs.
Author Bio: This guest post was written by Shannon Wills, who writes
on the topic of Physical Therapy Assistant Schools She welcomes your
comments at her email id shannonwills23gmail.com
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FemaIe UFC Fight Fans Are Hot! ActuaIIy,
You Do Want to Date These GirIs
Monday, January l8, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Chris Leban, UFC Fighter and female fight fan
When I first started watching mixed martial arts fights or cage-fighting as
its also known, I didnt know many people who enjoyed the sport as much
as me.
Meeting a woman who knew what the initials UFC stood for was really
unusual. In the last two years, Im delighted to say that Ive found my tribe
on facebook, twitter and through my martial arts school.
I realize people have strong opinions about this style of fighting. I didnt
realize people have negative opinions about women who follow the
sport!
Lets see what one man thinks of female fight fans. Greg Miles from
Bloomberg TV is seen here interviewing Dana White, UFC President
about a potential sale of a portion of his company.
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That piece of news is interesting enough. What was more interesting to me
was the casual dismissal of female fight fans by Greg after Dana has just
explained that women make up 3S-40% of his fan base. Take a look!
Reminder of the back story from this video
If youre a guy, you dont want to go out on dates with these women (who
watch UFC), right? Greg Miles, Financial Reporter, Bloomberg TV
The girls who watch UFC are hot you, actually, do want to go out
on dates with these girls. Dana Whites response to Greg Miles from
Bloomberg TV
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Obviously, Greg doesnt have a clue about us female UFC fans. First
of all, what did he expect Dana White, UFC President, to say about the
people who make up 3S-40% of his fan base?
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Thats the original back story for why I made the following video called
Actually, You Do Want to Date These Girls.
I put the word out to female fight fans to send in their favorite photos fea-
turing a female fan standing next to a UFC (or WEC) fighter. I received
nearly 200 photos within a few days! Guess the girls had something to
say to Mr. Miles. Check it out!
Evidence to support Dana Whites answer to an interviewer asking
about UFC female fight fans. Theyre hot!
Reflections Remix by Ocean freemusicarchive.org
video of fellas of flomac courtesy of florianmartialartscenter.com
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Photo Credit: Most of the photos were collected on AnneLoris facebook
group page called Fight Clique. If you would like to submit photos for
the next installment, please upload theminto the Fight Clique Group Album
or send them to me mmajemalejansqthatqirlisjunny.com
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Next installment? Listen, Ive got over a hundred women asking me, Hey
Cheryl, wheres my photo?
Of course, we have to do another one.
One more thing, were looking for a female fight fan theme song if anyone
would like to write one for us.
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We all fall into the same trap that Greg Miles fell into with his mistaken
assumption about what female fight fans look like or act like. Sometimes,
we speak carelessly and dont realize that we might be insulting some-
one. Other peoples opinions often stop us from exploring or trying out
new things because we dont want to be laughed at or punished.
What are you hesitating to try because you think youll get feedback or
disagreement or lack of support from the people in your life? Dont
get stopped by other peoples words. Take a risk! Try something new,
edgy and a little bit out of your comfort zone.
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What new risks will you take to make this your best year yet?
How are you staying young from the inside out?
thoughts!
the page.
I put the word out to female fight fans to send in their favorite fan photos
featuring a female fan standing next to a UFC (or WEC) fighter. I received
nearly 200 photos within a few days. Guess the girls had something to say
to Mr. Miles. Take a look!
Reminder of the back story
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If youre a guy, you dont want to go out on dates with these women (who
watch UFC), right? Greg Miles, Financial Reporter, Bloomberg TV
The girls who watch UFC are hot you, actually, do want to go out
on dates with these girls. Dana Whites response to Greg Miles from
Bloomberg TV
Obviously, Greg doesnt have a clue about us female UFC fans. First
of all, what did he expect Dana White, UFC President, to say about the
people who make up 3S-40% (as stated in a Bloomberg TV video of
Dana White speaking with interviewer, Greg Miles) of his fan base?
Thats the original back story for why I made the following video called
Actually, You Do Want to Date These Girls. In reaction to the comments
made in the Greg Miles, Bloomberg TV video about the UFC female fan
base.
I put the word out to female fight fans to send in their favorite photos fea-
turing a female fan standing next to a UFC (or WEC) fighter. I received
nearly 200 photos within a few days. Guess the girls had something to say
to Mr. Miles. Take a look!
Evidence to support Dana Whites answer to an interviewer asking
about UFC female fight fans. Theyre hot!
Reflections Remix by Ocean freemusicarchive.org,
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video of fellas of flomac courtesy of florianmartialartscenter.com
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Most of the photos were collected on AnneLoris facebook group page
called Fight Clique. If you would like to submit photos for the next
installment, please upload them into the Fight Clique Group Album or send
them to me
mmajemalejans at thatqirlisjunny.com
Next installment? Over a hundred women are asking hey, wheres my
photo?. Of course, we have to do another one. One more thing, were
looking for a female fight fan theme song if anyone would like to write
one for us.
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venrures in Livinq o Heolrny, Juicy Li[e on TnorGirlisFunny.com or
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Panic Attacks and CoId Sweat: 5 Steps to
Break Through Fears and Phobias
Friday, January 22, 20l0
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Dad! I shouted toward the distant beach, but my father was hidden in the
middle of thousands of beachgoers and couldnt hear my cracking, ten-year
old voice. I floated in the cold saltwater, shouting until I was hoarse.
I slid off my boogie board. Holding on tightly with both hands, I tried to
touch the bottom of the ocean with my feet. As far as I stretched, I felt
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nothing but open water. For a little kid who didnt know how to swim,
nothing could be more frightening.
I started kicking my way back to shore, but the rip current kept pushing me
further out into the ocean. The beach receded from view and the people all
became distant specks of color. I just knew I was going to die.
For the next eight years, I was so afraid of the ocean that I couldnt
venture out any deeper than my chest. I had survived that day when I
was ten, but I developed a heavy phobia of open water.
Two years ago, I made the life-changing decision to tackle life and
live without fear. I had to get over my fear and today I can confidently
report that I love the ocean and spend many summer days swimming out
deep past the waves.
Were all afraid of something.
Some people are terrified of public speaking and some people cant handle
being higher than ten feet off the ground. There are thousands of fears out
there that can paralyze us and prevent us from reaching our fullest poten-
tial.
Fortunately for us, getting over fear is a simple operation. Here are the most
effective methods that helped me or my friends get over various fears and
phobias.
1) Tackle your fear head-on
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A friend of mine used to be terrified of talking to women. He is good-
looking, charming, and hilarious, but for some reason he could never get
enough nerve to introduce himself to a woman.
My solution: go to the bookstore with him and literally push him into
women. I didnt stop until he gathered three numbers. He hated me by
the end of the evening, but he got a number from each of the first three
women he asked. He discovered his own awesomeness and got over his
fear of the opposite sex.
Regardless of your phobia, running straight at it and facing it directly is a
surprisingly effective way to get over a fear.
Afraid of public speaking? Go to an open mic night this weekend and talk
for a few minutes.
Afraid of heights? Go to the nearest tall cliff and spend an hour walking
along the edge and dangling your feet into the open air.
Facing your fears directly is the quickest way to overcome them, but
it takes a certain amount of guts to do (or a friend who throws you into
strangers).
2) Get educated
My secret to overcoming my fear of the ocean? I enrolled in a SCUBA
diving course and earned my advanced open water certification. During the
course, the instructor would routinely swim up behind a student underwater
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and shut off their oxygen, tear off their mask, or pull out their respirator. It
sounds terrifying, but we were all trained to respond appropriately. Being
underwater without air became routine.
I love SCUBA diving and recognize that it was instrumental in helping me
get over my fear of open water. During my first dive as a certified diver,
I went into a small sunken yacht (against just about every diving safety
regulation) and got stuck. I was able to extract myself after a few seconds
of wriggling awkwardly, but the remarkable thing is that I stayed completely
calm.
I was trapped in an enclosed space, sixty feet below the surface with a
limited supply of oxygen. The training and education from the course
helped me approach a frightening situation with absolute calm.
If you hate public speaking, take a class at your local community college.
If youre afraid of snakes or spiders, spend a few weeks working part-time
t a pet store or volunteering at an animal rescue. If youre afraid of heights,
join a rock climbing gym or get your skydiving license.
3) Stop thinking
Fear is a sneaky emotion. The longer you give in to it, the stronger it gets.
You cant reason your way out of fear if you spend time thinking about
whatever youre afraid of, youre just going to psych yourself out.
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So instead of agonizing over your fear, just act. Dont think about how
scary it will be to talk in front of strangers. Just run up to the lectern and
start talking. Jump into the deep end and learn to swimonce youre there.
As human beings we have the remarkable ability to use logic and reason. As
great as these are for science and philosophy, theyre useless when it comes
to fear. You need to stop thinking and just do it. Author Ray Bradbury hit
the nail on the head when he gave his directions for a successful life: First
you jump off a cliff and build wings on the way down.
4) Get a support group
Last year I was the vice president of my local Toastmasters club and I
watched new members come in and grow as public speakers. To become
a Competent Communicator, each person has to give ten speeches that
cover the broad aspects of public speaking (organization, enunciation, loud-
ness, etc.).
My favorite memories in Toastmasters are of new members who barely
make it through their first speech, shaking and stammering throughout the
entire presentation. By the end of their ten speeches, theyre confident and
comfortable on stage. They cant wait to speak again because theyve be-
come so good at it.
This happens because the group critiques every speech immediately after it
happens. They are always supportive and shower the speaker with praise
for everything they did well. But even more important, they provide solid
feedback on what the speaker needs to improve. They provide a confidence
boost, but they never lie and say something was good if it wasnt.
Find a group of people who will support you and push you to be better.
Some of them will gently nurture you along and others will firmly point
out your flaws and mistakes. You need both types to be successful. Use
friends and family, search the internet and newspapers for relevant groups
and meeting (public speaking, etc.) or use online forums and websites to
build a virtual support team. If all else fails, send me an email and Ill be
your support team!
S) Be fearless
This isnt a technique as much as a mindset.
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My motto is Bad things dont happen. I say it constantly.
Anytime something comes up that makes me nervous or hesitant, I repeat
this phrase and I instantly have the courage to try anything. Internalize
this motto and know that, no matter what happens, youll be happier
that you took the plunge and took a risk.
tiny people on cliff of Moher
Ive been in the back of cop cars. Ive been strangled to the verge of passing
out. Ive jumped off cliffs and hit rocks on the way down. Ive been within
thirty minutes of freezing to death on the side of a mountain in a snowstorm.
I was even homeless in Paris for a night.
But Ive never regretted anything. All of those instances came from me
ignoring fear and taking a risk and I would do it all over again if I
could.
Because before I was in the police car, I was on a roof, my breath taken
away by the
view of Baltimores Inner Harbor across the Chesapeake Bay.
Before the strangling, I was dancing with a beautiful woman.
Before I hit the rock, I was freefalling into a pristine lake hidden in the
middle of the Adirondack Mountains.
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Before the hypothermia, I was looking out at a moonlit mountain valley
covered by an untouched blanket of snow.
Because of the homelessness, I got to see Norre Dome lit up at 3 a.m. and
walked down an empty Cnomps-Llysees and stood in silence under the Arc
Je Triompne.
Your fears are keeping you fromexperiencing life to the fullest. Theyre
hiding you from the incredible experiences and breathtaking moments that
will change your life and lift your soul.
Life is too short for us to be afraid.
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Flaunt Your Flaws Fridays!
Is being afraid a flaw? Maybemaybe not. Fear is useful when it pre-
vents us fromdoing damage to ourselves or others. When fear stops us from
expanding, growing and challenging ourselves, then yes, it starts looking
like a flaw. As youre read through Jakes experiences, have you been
making a list of all the moves fear is stopping you from making?
Time to step up and make a move. What are you waiting for?
We would love to hear about challenges youve faced or challenges youre
willing to face.
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*Panic Attacks and Cold Sweat: How to Get Over Fears and Phobias*
Dad! I shouted toward the distant beach, but my father was hidden in the
middle of thousands of beachgoers and couldnt hear my cracking, ten-year
old voice. I floated in the cold saltwater, shouting until I was hoarse.
I slid off my boogie board and, holding on tightly with both hands, tried to
touch the bottom of the ocean with my feet. As far as I stretched, I felt
nothing but open water. For a little kid who didnt know how to swim,
nothing could be more frightening.
I started kicking my way back to shore, but the rip current kept pushing me
further out into the ocean. The beach receded from view and the people all
became distant specks of color. I just knew I was going to die.
For the next eight years I was so afraid of the ocean that I couldnt
venture out any deeper than my chest. I had survived that day when I was
ten, but I developed a heavy phobia of open water.
Two years ago I made the life-changing decision to tackle life and live
without fear. I had to get over my fear and today I can confidently report
that I love the ocean and spend many summer days swimming out deep past
the
waves.
Were all afraid of something. Some people are terrified of public speaking
and some people cant handle being higher than ten feet off the ground.
There are thousands of fears out there that can paralyze us and prevent us
from reaching our fullest potential.
Fortunately for us, getting over fear is a simple operation. Here are the
most effective methods that helped me or my friends get over various fears
and phobias.
*1) Tackle it head-on.*
A friend of mine used to be terrified of talking to women. He is
good-looking, charming, and hilarious, but for some reason he could never
get enough nerve to introduce himself to a woman.
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My solution: go to the bookstore and literally push himinto women. I didnt
stop until he gathered three numbers. He hated me by the end of the evening,
but he got a number from each of the first three women he asked. He
discovered his own awesomeness and got over his fear of the opposite
sex.
Regardless of your phobia, running straight at it and facing it directly is
a brutally effective way to get over a fear. Afraid of public speaking? Go
to an open mic night this weekend and talk for a few minutes. Afraid of
heights? Go to the nearest tall cliff and spend an hour walking along the
edge and dangling your feet into the open air.
Facing your fears directly is the quickest way to overcome them, but it
takes a certain amount of guts to do (or a friend who throws you into
strangers).
*2) Get educated.*
My secret to overcoming my fear of the ocean? I enrolled in a SCUBA
diving
course and earned my advanced open water certification. During the course,
the instructor would routinely swim up behind a student underwater and
shut
off their oxygen, tear off their mask, or pull out their respirator. It
sounds terrifying, but we were all trained to respond appropriately. Being
underwater without air became routine.
I love SCUBA diving and recognize that it was instrumental in helping me
get
over my fear of open water. During my first dive as a certified diver, I
went into a small sunken yacht (against just about every diving safety
regulation) and got stuck. I was able to extract myself after a few seconds
of wriggling awkwardly, but the remarkable thing is that I stayed completely
calm. I was trapped in an enclosed space, sixty feet below the surface with
a limited supply of oxygen. But that training and education from the course
helped me approach a frightening situation with absolute calm.
If you hate public speaking, take a class at your local community college.
If youre afraid of snakes or spiders, spend a few weeks working part-time
at a pet store or volunteering at an animal rescue. If youre afraid of
heights, join a rock climbing gym or get your skydiving license.
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*3) Stop thinking.*
Fear is a sneaky emotion. The longer you give in to it, the stronger it
gets. You cant reason your way out of fear if you spend time thinking
about whatever youre afraid of, youre just going to psych yourself out.
So instead of agonizing over your fear, just act. Dont think about how
scary it will be to talk in front of strangers. Just run up to the lectern
and start talking. Jump into the deep end and learn to swim once youre
there.
As human beings we have the remarkable ability to use logic and reason.
As
great as these are for science and philosophy, theyre useless when it comes
to fear. You need to stop thinking and just do it. Author Ray Bradbury hit
the nail on the head when he gave his directions for a successful life:
First you jump off a cliff and build wings on the way down.
*4) Get a support group.*
Last year I was the vice president of my local Toastmasters club and I
watched new members come in and grow as public speakers. To become a
? Competent Communicator, ? one has to give ten speeches that cover the
broad
aspects of public speaking (organization, enunciation, loudness, etc.). My
favorite memories in Toastmasters are of new members who barely make it
through their first speech, shaking and stammering throughout the entire
presentation. By the end of their ten speeches, they?re confident and
comfortable on stage. They can?t wait to speak again because they?ve be-
come
so good at it.
This happens because the group critiques every speech immediately after it
happens. They are always supportive and shower the speaker with praise
for
everything they did well. But even more important, they provide solid
feedback on what the speaker needs to improve. They provide a confidence
boost but they never lie and say something was good if it wasn?t.
You need to find a group of people who will support you and push you to
be
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better. Some of them will gently nurture you along and others will brutally
point out your flaws and mistakes. You need both types to be successful.
Use
friends and family, search the internet and newspapers for relevant groups
and meeting (public speaking, etc.), or use online forums and websites to
build a virtual support team. If all else fails, send me an email and I?ll
be your support team!
*3) Be fearless*.
This isn?t a technique as much as a mindset. My motto is ? Bad things
don?t
happen? and I say it constantly. Anytime something comes up that makes
me
nervous or hesitant, I repeat this phrase and I instantly have the courage
to try anything. You need to internalize this motto and know that, no matter
what happens, you?ll be happier that you took the plunge and took a risk.
I?ve been in the back of cop cars and strangled to the verge of passing out.
I?ve jumped off cliffs and hit rocks on the way down. I?ve been within
thirty minutes of freezing to death on the side of a mountain in a
snowstorm. I was even homeless in Paris for a night.
But I?ve never regretted anything. All of those instances came from me
ignoring fear and taking a risk ? and I would do it all over again if I
could.
Because before I was in the police car, I was on a roof, breathtaken by the
view of Baltimore?s Inner Harbor across the Chesapeake Bay. Before the
strangling, I was dancing with a beautiful woman. Before I hit the rock, I
was freefalling into a pristine lake hidden in the middle of the Adirondack
Mountains. Before the hypothermia, I was looking out at a moonlit moun-
tain
valley covered by an untouched blanket of snow. Because of the homeless-
ness,
I got to see Notre Dame lit up at 3 a.m. and walked down an empty
*Champs*-*
lyses** and stood in silence under the Arc de Triomphe.*
*Your fears are keeping you from experiences life to the fullest. They?re
hiding you from the incredible experiences and breathtaking moments that
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will change your life and lift your soul.* Life is too short for us to be
afraid.
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How to Stay Young from the Inside Out?
Dont Worry Be Happy
Sunday, January 24, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale and Debbie Dee
out. This week, we have an interesting sampling encouraging us to be
bolder. From saying NO to being pantless and proud, plus how to
give up worrying.
Introducing two bloggers Corinne, with a link to her blog post at Personal
Growth with Corinne Edwards and Debbie with her guest post directly be-
low the list of links with her thoughts on how worrying interferes with our
happiness. Much to consider as you continue to build on your habits to stay
young from the inside out.
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Eliza Fayle presents The importance of saying No posted at Silver and
Grace.
3ake presents Pantless and Proud: How to Make the Mundane More
Interesting posted at Your Best Weekend, saying, This short article takes
a look at how we can reinvigorate our lives by shifting our perspective and
looking at routine activities as opportunities to have some fun.
Corinne Edwards presents HOW TO STOP WORRYING posted at
Personal Growth with Corinne Edwards, saying, Why do we worry?
Some of us lie and say we dont. You know the truth. Some comments on
how to deal with it without making ourselves crazy..
Madeleine Begun Kane presents De-Stress Or Distress? posted at Mad
Kanes Humor Blog.
fitness
debergerac78 presents Eat Throughout the Day to Keep Cravings at Bay
posted at Albertsons Wellbeing, saying, Up your metabolism, regulate
your blood sugar, AND lose weight in a healthier way by simply eating
smaller, more frequent meals. All it takes is a little planning and smart
food choices.
Kristin Conroy presents Ditch the DietingEat For Life! posted at
Words Are Food, saying, Dieting is difficult and sets us up for failure. I
say we should all stop dieting and eat for life!
Steve Faber presents How to Lose Belly Fat Super Easy Ways to Fight
Fat Everyday posted at Belly Fat Loser, saying, You can jump into a
major exercise program to help fight that midsection bulge, but you dont
have to. Here are some simple changes you can make to your everyday
life that can have you trimmer too.
Farid presents AcneInformation101 Acne Facts and Acne Treatments
posted at Acne Facts, saying, The effects of skin blemishes mild or
extreme can be more far-reaching than some realize. From first
impressions to personal psychological issues, to your skins health, acne is
a significant challenge for many. Luckily, theres a lot of information
about the subject and many options for treatments. When you understand
the way your skin renews and what can cause acne, youre a step ahead in
figuring out how to address your specific skin problem
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Mike Ross presents The 40 Top Blogs for Staying Healthy and Fit posted
at The Budget Life Blog.
DebtLite presents 30 Health and Wellness Blogs to Watch in 2010 posted
at Medical Assistants.
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How to Stay young from the Inside Out? Stop Worrying!
quest post by Debbie Dee
People wonder and say, Why cant I be happy? The answer to that ques-
tion is, You worry too much. End of story!
Listen to yourself everyday and what do you really tell yourself. Im wor-
ried about how Im going to this. Im worried about what if this happens.
What is my neighbor going to think? And the list goes on. The, what ifs,
just creep in day after day.
Lets definitely get one thing straight right now. Regardless of the what ifs,
the sun is going to come up. There is always a possibility of a few clouds
some days, but clouds are good once in a while. They help us grow into
better people.
Seems to me that people who dont have much are the happiest people in
this world. Why is this you might ask? They dont worry!!!! They
dont care what anyone thinks or says.
The rich man worries that he still doesnt have enough money. The middle
class person worries about keeping up with neighbors. The parent worries
that his or her child isnt as smart as someone elses child. Older people
worry that they cant retire some day so they can sit around and do nothing,
etc.
What is it that you worry about?
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I used to be one of those people that worried until I found out my wor-
ries were getting in my way of really solving the problem that I had for
that day. When you worry about something it stops your creative thinking
and you cant solve your problem. This leads to unhappiness. Not so
Good!
Most of us learn this the hard way, but maybe I can help you realize it
before the bottom falls out of your life. You see, I had to really hit the
bottom before I put it all together. I was worried about keep a roof over
my childrens head, food on the table and clothes on their backs. One day
it dawned on me that I was so caught up in worrying that I couldnt think
straight to solve my problems and personally couldnt even see how very
lucky I really was.
I have a sister that as all the money she could want, but became an alco-
holic. Why, because money couldnt buy her the happiness. People are
what bring us happiness within. She sits around and worries about all
the little things which drove her to drinking and forgets to enjoy what is
really important. I took a different approach and learned to enjoy what was
in front of me (my children). I stopped worrying and began solving my
problems one at a time.
My husband worries about having enough money to retire. Someone told
him that he would need a million dollars to retire. Yeah, that isnt going to
happen. What does he do? He worries about it every day. He goes up to
his computer and works on the finances, trying to put everything together.
Meanwhile, I just do my own thing. NowI could drop dead tomorrowor he
could and what good did all this worrying do him? Is he really enjoying
what is around him? Not so much!
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I dont know about you, but life is too short for all that worrying. I like
enjoying what is around me and if a problem (not a worry) comes up there
is always a solution.
Remember this: A problem is something that has a solution or it wouldnt
be called a problem. A worry is something we waste precious time on that
probably isnt going to make any difference anyway.
Sometimes when we inject humor into our worries it makes a big dif-
ference! The sun will still rise in the morning. Worries cannot stop
this.
I challenge you all to send your worries to me and lets see if they are just
a problem to be solved. Then you can get back to choosing happiness over
worries.
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The worry free happy person, Debbie Dee shares her wisdom on her
blog entitled HappyMakerNow.
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Outsmart Diabetes with Healthy Habits (lifescript.com)
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Sticky Situations: Im trying to watch the
game and these cheerIeaders keep getting
in the way
Tuesday, January 26, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Sticky Situations
Consider the following predicament. Men, Im sure you can relate to this
young mans situation. Courtside seats! With cheerleaders blocking his
view, so to speak. Women, Im sure we can all relate to his dates re-
sponse. 99% of women in this same situation would respond with a similar
dirty look. The other 1%? The guys probably sitting next to his sister.
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Oh dear. From now until the end of time, this woman will have the same re-
action at the mere mention of the words going to the game, cheerleaders or
courtside seats. You know that we women have memories like elephants
we never forget the indignities we suffer.
So, things happen on the spur of the moment. What would you do? How
would you respond? How would you want to be treated in this situation?
Ill go first. My reaction would be (first, wounded) hey, whats going on?
Where did all these cheerleaders come from? Theyre taking all of my guys
attention. (then, annoyed) hmmph! Then, hopefully, I would make a joke
and find it comical. But I would have to go through my range of emotional
reactions first.
Guys, I would need you to hug up on mea lot. Whisper something nice in
my ear. You know, Im gonna have a reaction. Best to mitigate, as best you
can. Because, guys, that hand on the chin speaks volumes to other women.
Shes not saying anything because in her mind, shes already on the phone
with her best friend forming a war council. lol!
Of course, this is just my opinion. Everyone seeing these photos will have
their own point of viewon the situation. I dont expect you to agree with me.
My point of view is a reflection of my life experience. In fact, I welcome
your input.
What do you see when you look at these photos?
thoughts!
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What does your reaction say about you?
What have you learned about yourself from salvaging sticky situa-
tions? Whats your default reaction: ignore it, get mad, go silent, leave,
nag, laugh? Do you bear grudges an elephant never forgets? Its inter-
esting to think about.
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Relationships can be ruined in an instant because we dont allow each
other room to respond when unexpected things happen. If you dont
get it right in the heat of the moment, make sure you go back and salvage
the situation. Were all human. We just want to feel loved, respected and
honored. And really, the above situation is hilarious. Um, as long as its
happening to someone else.
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Top l0 funniest facebook fan pages: I was
bIown away when i reaIised the word ok is
a side ways person
Thursday, January 28, 20l0
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I love facebook. I love how it lets me connect with my friends around the
world. I love how it lets me communicate with my entire social circle at
once. I love how it keeps me up-to-date on the pulse of society.
I love how weird it is.
The fan page application lets facebook users pledge allegiance to politi-
cians, celebrities, and pop culture icons. But it has evolved into something
more than that. Facebook users can now use it to show their support for the
little things in life. My choices arent the most intellectually challenging
fan pages, but theyre definitely the most entertaining.
1) I check behind the shower curtain for murderers when i go into the
bathroom
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Fans: 437,403
In my parents old farmhouse, the bathroomhad two doors and I was always
afraid that an axe murderer would sneak into the shower and wait for me. I
would ninja into bathroom and use the plunger to peek through the shower
curtain. There was never a serial killer, but I knew he was just lulling me
into a false sense of security.
Embarrassing fact #1: Im a college graduate and I still do this.
2) I survived Y2K, Bird Flu, Mad Cow, 9/11 and Swine Flu. 2012,
Here I Come!
Fans: 1,674,964
I have a personal connection to this one. I cant give blood because I lived
in England during the Mad Cow scare and I was bedridden by Swine Flu
last fall. My ability to survive global pandemics is highly developed and I
say to 2012 and Roland Emmerich, Bring it on! If the myths turn out to
be true, of course, this fan page is going to look pretty dumb.
3) I was blown away when i realised the word OK is a side ways
person.
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ok is actually a sideways person
Fans: 688,163
Im not going to lie, this one rocked my socks. I love noticing the quirky
little things (like the FedEx arrow or the sexual innuendos in old Disney
movies). Think about it every time your friend texts you or emails you
and uses the word OK, youre going to see the stick figure and smile.
Whats not to love about that?
4) I dont sleep enough because I stay up late for no reason
Fans: 3,870,833
I worked my way through college in my last semester, I worked a full-time
job and took eighteen credits. I had precious little free time and I needed to
spend every spare minute on work or academics. But I still stayed up late
every night watching YouTube videos and chatting on Facebook. Why?
Because it was more fun than sleeping. I paid for it, of course, at 4 a.m.
when my alarm clock woke me up for another day of work.
S) The Pittsburgh Steelers Losing
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I dont watch professional sports, but I had to laugh at this one. I live in
Baltimore and everyone I know is either a Ravens fan (i.e., hates anything
to do with Pittsburgh) or a Steelers fan (i.e., hates anything purple or Edgar
Allan Poe related). My dad is from Pennsylvania and my mom is from
Maryland. Every get-together in the fall is a bipartite splash of purple and
orange jerseys. Arguments start. Words fly. Voices rise. Its glorious and
hilarious, because Im always the one in the middle saying, Wait, is it still
football season? This fan page is a testament to the adoration of sports fans
everywhere because who doesnt like hating something?
Embarrassing fact #2: I dont know what teams are playing in the Super-
bowl this year, nor do I know who won last year.
6) Texting the person next to you stuff you cant say out loud
Fans: 3,006,342
I say everything out loud (even when it gets me into trouble), so I cant
relate to this one as well. But I love to watch my friends text each other
when theyre standing side-by-side. And they arent alone over three mil-
lion members of the general public apparently do the same thing. So every
time you see someone on their phone in public, just assume theyre texting
something about you.
7) Pretending to Text in Awkward Situations
Fans: 3,376,130
Another texting page! If the popularity of fan pages is an indication of their
importance in our culture, then text messaging plays a disproportionately
large role in everyday life. Our phones have become our social crutch we
use it to make situations less awkward, to avoid meeting new people, and
to live life within our comfort zone. In other words, doing this is lame.
I Wish Music Played During Epic Moments of My Life and Not
3ust in Movies.
Fans: 2,030,682
I love this page like I love banana pudding and Kahlil Gibran. When I
bought my first iPod, I uploaded the Rocky theme song and went running
through the city. I listened to the Jaws theme song at the beach. I put on
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classical music while stargazing on the side of a mountain. My life is awe-
some, but itd be so much more badass if I had an orchestra following my
every step.
9) Ugh I know what I wanna say. I just cant explain it.
Fans: 313,932
It seems like the facebook culture is defined by social awkwardness and the
inability to interact properly with other human beings. It took less than a
month for this page to grow to 300,000 fans. If it hits one million, Im
going to write an article on why people need to stop being awkward and
just be themselves.
10) Waking up in the night, and then realizing you still have hours to
sleep.
Fans: 1,089,906
I cant sleep! Am I the only one who cant see that OK is a sideways per-
son?
Okay, facebook isnt just defined by awkwardness we all love sleep as
well. But according to at least one facebook fan page, we stay up too late
and wake up too early. Nowwe face a critical decision in our daily lives: do
we go back to bed for a few hours or do we use these new hours to get more
accomplished? Or we could spend the hours surfing the funniest fan pages
on facebook and learning more about our own quirky online culture.
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Jake jrom www.yourbestweekend.com spends his time Shatterinq the
standard American weekendI
He welcomes your comments and asks that you share the junny jan paqes
youve jound on jacebook.
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For the socially awkward, facebook is the perfect venue to try out being
funny, flirtatious or to continue being quiet. Lurking on your computer,
peering into other peoples albums and sharing their daily goings-on in the
privacy of your cozy nest.
Would you call being socially awkward a flaw? Not on facebook.
Those of us who are more verbal are always in search of an audience. Were
a perfect match! Please find us funny and interesting. Well love you for
it.
As youre read through Jakes funniest fan page selections, have you de-
cided which pages to join?
Time to step up and make a move. What are you waiting for? 3oin
some newfan pages and meet thousands of newpeople without having
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What the OId BuII Can Teach Us About
HeaIthy Aging: How to Stay Young from
the inside out
Sunday, January 3l, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
out. This week Neil from Down Under shares his interesting insights as
to what we can learn from the Old Bull about aging and being happy as
we live longer, healthier lives. His informative article appears below the
following list of links to articles focused on helping us to stay healthy.
Since well be living longer lives, well need to stretch our money further.
Have a look at SVBs and TSWs selections on 12 ways to stay fit and
healthy and several different ways to exercise for cheap.
fitness
SVB presents 12 Cheap Ways To Keep Fit And Stay Healthy posted at The
Digerati Life, saying, Thanks!
TSW presents Ways To Exercise For Cheap posted at The Smarter Wal-
let.
debergerac78 presents My Cooking Journey Begins posted at Albertsons
Wellbeing, saying, Together with Albertsons nutritionist Heidi Diller, an
everyday woman tries some smart substitution of ingredients when it comes
to cooking a side dish or preparing a salad. Paste this list up in your kitchen
so you can try it!
Mary 3ones presents 30 Foods Every Pregnant Woman Should Eat posted
at Phlebotomy Technician Schools.
humor
Madeleine Begun Kane presents How To Plan A Trip (Humorous How-
To) posted at Mad Kanes Humor Blog.
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DeMarcus presents Teaching Kids to Manage Anger posted at Self Im-
provement Articles.
Khan Ben presents Extreme Eyes Liner 8 Color Tips For All Ages posted
at Women Weblog.
inside out using our carnival submission form. Past posts can be found on
our blog carnival index page.
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What the Old Bull Can Teach Us About Healthy Aging
By Dr Neil Flanagan
Remember the young bull and the old bull joke that was doing the rounds
back in the days when you thought you were bulletproof? The two bulls
were casting their eyes from afar over some very attractive heifers. The
young bull said to the old bull, Lets race down there and make love to a
few of those heifers. The old bull advised, Steady on. Lets saunter down
and make love to all of them.
In his wisdom, the old bull realized that there was no need to hurry, just
take things easy, theres plenty of time.
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The old bulls wisdom can be applied to what we know about aging
and the aging process. If youve reached fifty, the chances are pretty good
that youll make it to your mid-eighties, and, thanks to medical advances
and what we continue to learn about the power of attitude, beliefs, and the
different kinds of fitness (physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual), by the
time we get to the mid-eighties, that number will have increased further. If
we follow the advice of the old bull and slow down, we may reach a stage
when we actually die of old age (instead of accidents and ailments).
This is not to say, of course, that people want to live for ever. The mythical
Tithonas, finding that immortality wasnt everything it was cracked up to be,
begged the goddess Aurora to release himfromhis immortality. And during
his travels, Gulliver discovered that the one thing the immortal Struldbrugs
desired most was to die of old age.
In Australia, people are living longer. In 2003, 2300 centenarians re-
ceived letters of congratulations from the Queen. And that number is dou-
bling every 7-10 years. Or, if you prefer, longevity is increasing at about
3 months a year. Increasing numbers of people will live beyond a hundred
(if they want to), and the chances are pretty good that you could be one of
them.
In the blink of an eye, 60 years is fast becoming the new middle-age.
The big issue will be the quality of life during the extra years. More than
2,000 years ago, the philosopher Seneca observed that longevity without
life quality was a waste of time. According to my research in writing my
new book BLINK! Tne SpeeJ o[ Li[e (How ro oJJ yeors ro your li[e onJ
li[e ro your yeors) slowing down needs to be accompanied by three essen-
tial conditions-to love and be loved, to have something to do, and to have
something to look forward to.
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Sorry girls! Ive had a lovely time, but Penelopes waiting for me at
home.
Loving and being loved is more than following ones instincts as the old
bull did. Building and maintaining friendships and relationships are key
activities. Aristotle considered building friendships the highest goal for hu-
mankind. Albert Schweitzer summarized the important function of every-
day relationships when he said: In everyones life at some time, our inner
fire goes out. It is then reignited by an encounter with another human be-
ing.
Always having something to do requires staying active. In his poem
Ulysses, Tennyson tells the story of Ulysses return from the Trojan War
and his odyssey. Tennyson describes how Ulysses surveyed his kingdom of
Ithaca including his ship lying idle in the harbor and realized that there
was nothing to keep him at home. His son, Telemachus, was a ready-made
successor. There was a world waiting to be explored, so Ulysses resolved
to set out and sail beyond the sunset. Ulysses was the Grey Nomad of his
era.
Always having something to look forward to is the essence of motiva-
tion.
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Penelope waiting for Ulysses
One the best examples of the need to have something to look forward to
was experienced by holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl, who found that the
key motivation for his (and others) survival was the need to have something
to look forward to. For Frankl that something was to be reunited with his
wife (although Frankl did not know it at the time, she had already perished
in the gas chambers) and to resume his life as a psychiatrist. Others looked
forward to the meal they would enjoy on release. Those who had nothing
to look forward to acknowledged the hopelessness of their situation and
smoked the cigarette they had been saving for their final moments.
The old bull got it partly right. Satisfaction can be achieved by slow-
ing down. An essential ingredient, however, is ensuring quality of life.
Longevity without life quality is a waste. The good news is that adding
years to our lives and life to our years is well within our grasp.
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Your Power to Assist by Sending a SingIe
Thought: Random Acts of Kick Arse
Tuesday, February 2, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
wherever two people are gathered in His name,
there is love
This months Random Acts of Kick Arse (RAOKA) theme is Grati-
tude.
When horrific tragedies occur, like the earthquake in Haiti, I wonder why
did this happen? What possible function could something like this serve?
Why doesnt God manage the world better so things like this dont hap-
pen?
It occurred to me recently that if its true that God works in mysterious ways,
then maybe there is a method to his madness. What if tragedy strikes to
make us stop our daily goings-on?
Stop to focus love, attention, caring and real assistance all at once, all
together on one person, one place, one event, one group of people.
When tragedy strikes, we collectively open our hearts and feel pain for our-
selves and for others. Maybe what were experiencing is one gigantic heal-
ing event.
I wonder. If we felt like that more often towards each othermaybe thered
be less arguments, less crime, less heart-break and less man-made tragedies.
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We can start there. Would it help to prevent natural disastershow would
we know?
Gratitude
The following video recounting a tragedy that occurred for the Ukrainian
people during WWII made me feel grateful to be part of the human race.
Were not alone. Watch and allowyour heart to open and connect with other
people. No matter how or where tragedy strikes, we all experience it the
same way. Confusion, despair, frustrationwhat if just by watching this
video, your heart joined with anothers and anothers and connected
to a huge cloud of LOVE. Thats gotta be a good thing. Try it8.3 min-
utesthis video is worth thatand you are too.
I dont know if God would call it RAOKA, but He probably would un-
derstand what I mean.
Kseniya Simonova is a Ukrainian artist who just won Ukraines version of
Americos Gor Tolenr. She uses a giant light box, dramatic music, imag-
ination and sand painting skills to interpret Germanys invasion and oc-
cupation of Ukraine during WWII.
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RAOKA defined
3anuary Theme:Gratitude
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Its always a good time to look about and find people and things to be grate-
ful for. Be especially grateful for anything that has you feel love and be
gentle with yourself and others.
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The Comment Box is located halfway down the page in the right hand
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Why CheryI, the Ninja Warrior GirI, Doesnt
Have a Boyfriend
Friday, February 5, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
photo credit theage
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It might be because the fighter girl in me
identifies very strongly with:
Xena the Warrior Princess
Ninja Girl
Trinity, from rne Morrix, Your men are already dead, says Mr. Ander-
son.
Cat Woman
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female fighters from Strikeforce like Gina Carano, for instance
Or maybe its because I misread signals
Les Dangereux on Vimeo.
Or maybe its because I havent found someone
who can handle my gustoyet
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Flaunt Your Flaws Fridays!
Loyal Readers: you know how much I love martial arts.
This week, my training schedule has had to be adjusted to include wrestling
yes, wrestling class. I tried it a couple of times before committing to it
this week once a week on Thursdays.
Unusual for a girl? Well, yes, I think so too. Yes, Im the only girl in
our class, but Little Benny assures me that there are other women who
wrestle in the world. I believe him.
Its a very intense workout. I find myself getting tired half-way
through. Not to mention that I already trained Jiu Jitsu for an hour right
before wrestling class.
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Is not having a boyfriend a flaw?
Or is it like Lady Gaga says in her song, Telephone,
Im kinda busy.
Talk to me! Leave some good comments. Comment box is on the right
hand side of this post half-way down the page.
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Are You Creative, Fun and Interesting?
How to Stay Young from the inside out
Sunday, February 7, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Welcome to the February 7, 2010 edition of staying young from the inside
out.
Mixed in with the mundane, we have to find things that are creative, fun
and interesting to do. We feel needed, happy and alive when were con-
necting with other people whilst working on a project or joining in with
some fun activity.
Wilma Mae gives us a peek into a happy adventure she shared with her
family building a cabin. Her story begins just below this weeks list of in-
teresting posts from around the web. Madeline treats us with two different
funny posts this week. One ahead of time for Valentines Day and the other
to help plan a creative, fun and interesting (road) trip.
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Miche presents To Really Think Outside the Box, Think Like a Kid!
posted at Serenity Hacker, saying, As adults, our thinking gets stuck in
the box. Kids think differently than we do they dont approach things
as problems, but we, too, can remember how to think like a kid once
again!
Dan Stelter presents The Anxiety Support Network Creating a Purpose
Driven Life posted at Anxiety Support Network Anxiety Recovery Blog,
saying, This article will inspires you to do more and find out what your
passion in life really is, so that you never feel as though you are working
another day in your life!
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Live To Inspire presents Why We All Need To Laugh More posted at
Live To Inspire.
expertise
3an Ferrante presents My Simple Goal Setting Plan posted at Queen of
KAOS at Home, saying, Identifying what you REALLY want to do, what
makes you tick, can set the clock back decades if youve been putting
yourself on the back burner for too long. Today is a good day to start.
Emily Moser presents 100 Healthy Remedies That Are Right In Your
Home posted at Pharmacy Technician Certification.
Emily Moser presents 101 Blog Posts Every New Nurse Should Read
posted at Nurse Practitioner Schools.
GreatManagement presents Mastering Public Speaking When Should
We Allow Questions? posted at GreatManagement Blog, saying, When
mastering public speaking this question often arises: When do I allow
questions?
Roxanne Mcann presents You can soon expect full body scanners when
traveling by commercial air. posted at XRAY Technician Training.
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Honeypurple presents 10 Things You Should Know About Your Aging
Brain posted at Associate Degree Facts and Information.
fitness
Steve Faber presents Belly Fat Loser How to Lose Weight 4 Simple
Things You Can Do to Drop Those Extra Pounds posted at Belly Fat
Loser, saying, You know, not everything you do to lose weight has to
bring you to tears.
Edwin Casimero presents High Fat Raw Paleo Diet to Lose Weight, Gain
Health and Gain Beauty posted at My Family Health Blog.
Sarah Scribe presents Muscle Building at Home: Six Simple Exercises to
Create a Leaner and More Muscular You posted at Healthy Revelations
Blog.
humor
Madeleine Begun Kane presents How To Plan A Trip (Humorous
How-To) posted at Mad Kanes Humor Blog.
Madeleine Begun Kane presents A Valiant Guys Guide To Valentines
Day posted at Mad Kanes Humor Blog.
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using our carnival submission form.
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How I Keep My Life Interesting
By Wilma Mae Miller
I have been struggling with what to do as I slowed down in my mature
years.
My mind said You have to do something fun and worthwhile.
My body said Wait a minute. You need to slow down and take it easy.
Well, my son Dan, and I came up with an idea that is perfect for me!
the 37 Shasta
We had bought an acreage and had a extremely difficult time getting a build-
ing permit. I had purchased a travel trailer so I could live on the land and
keep an eye out on what was really happening out there, as we had a lot of
trespassors and some problems with vandalism.
When my daughter and grandson were coming back to help clear brush
and landscape, we realized that the travel trailor was not going to be large
enough for the extra people, so we built a cabin, which had to be portable,
because of not being able to obtain that blasted Building Permit.
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It was a lot of fun building that cabin! And after so many compliments
on it, we decided that maybe we should build more and make the cabins
into a subdivision of our Construction Company.
Can you imagine the fun and creativity that I put into the floor plan
and the shopping for the interior of the cabins?
It was like building a little doll house. What kind of light fixtures should
I use? How small could we make the bathroom and still be functional?
Should I have a bar in the kitchen, or just a small table? Should it be a
Murphy Bed, or a Sofa Bed? Should there be a loft, or not? What would be
the best Stain to use on the Wood finish? Do we carpet the Living Area?
The basic construction was very simple, as we were very familiar with how
to build sound structures. The fun was in the shopping for all of the interior,
and making a game out of how to do a fantastic design interior and do it
without spending an arm and a leg.
Now, I believe that I will build a small scale cabin on wheels, and will go
on the road to not only display the cabins, but also will give a great reason
to travel around the United States.
You may be able to tell from this article, that I always have to have an
reason for having fun. I cant just go have fun!
Wouldnt it be great if you saw the cabin going down the road this sum-
mer, and we had a chance to meet each other?
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Maybe you will be able to come up with an idea of something you have
been doing, and put a different spin on it and come up with a new business
venture that is appropriate for your new lifestyle.
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Texting during a meaI is just wrong! Stop
checking your phone every 2 minutes!
Guest Post by Krizia from eatsmartagesmart
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Stop Checking Your Phone Every 2 Minutes!
phone checking while playing chess
Ok, Ill admit to not being a fan of texting. It takes me forever to type a
message because I text like a three year old. Perhaps, Ive not taken up tex-
ting all that much because I spend half of my life typing for either features
that appear on my site or responding to hundreds of emails a day.
If I need to text that much information to a friend from my mobile
phone, Id rather dial the number and leave a message.
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I know Im part of a small majority of people, but texting is just not my
thing.
Another reason why Im not a big fan of texting is because
I find that people are glued to their phones and will check their phone or
smart phone every two minutes to see if anyone sent them a message.
Maybe I could understand if these people were at the head of important
companies or if they were high-powered trial lawyers or a researcher work-
ing on a new vaccine to save the world or a surgeon waiting on results for
a patient.
I could definitely understand if the information was time-sensitive or life-
threatening, but most times people are texting about mundane chatter.
Bad Manners
Im texting for help with my chess strategy be with you in a jiffy
What drives me truly crazy is how the mobile phone and smart phone
are now injecting bad manners in our society.
How many times have I been at a business meeting or having coffee with
a business associate just to see them look down at their phone every 30
seconds to see if they have a new message?
How many times has someone said: just wait a minute, Im going to an-
swer this quickly it will be two seconds?.
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When theyre done with the message, they usually have lost their train of
thought and have no clue what we were talking about. You cannot imagine
how this irritates me to no end.
People are now bringing their phones to the dinner table and texting while
eating or while talking to their partner or their children.
Its gotten so out of hand that some spouses are demanding that the other
spouse have 60 minutes a day (at the dinner time) that is text-free!
I doubt that most messages that are texted at the dinner table cannot wait 60
minutes.
Distractions
I knew this one female show host who had said that she refused to get a
smart phone (even if the station had begged her) because she didnt want
her show manager to reach her at all times of the day to ask questions that
could be addressed during the Monday morning meetings. She wanted that
break that freedom. Im very much like she is I dont want to be
available 24/7.
Id like to say its a generational thing and its a problem limited to
Generation Y and Generation Z, but nope, Baby Boomers and Gener-
ationXers are as bad and its not a gender-based problem since many
women are addicted to texting as well.
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I think a lot of people in North America have forgotten what its like not to
have access to telecommunication 24/7.
I can just picture the dinner time at most homes: the TV is blaring in the
background, the kids are acting up because peas are vegetables and they
dont like peas and one partner is mindlessly texting and disconnecting from
everything around him/her.
Since people tend to eat more when they are not conscious about what they
are eating while double tasking, could texting become another reason to
prevent people from enjoying the simple act of eating?
I personally think that texting while having a conversation with some-
one, having coffee or during a meal at the restaurant or at the dinner
table is extremely rude and devalues the importance you give to that
person sitting across from you.
Am I the only one or do you also think that
texting at the dinner table is rude?
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Ok, Ill admit to not being a fan of texting because it takes me forever to
type a message because I text like a three year old. Perhaps, Ive not taken
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up texting all that much because I spend half of my life typing for either
features that appear on my site or responding to hundreds of emails a day.
If I need to text that much information to a friend from my mobile phone,
Id rather dial the number and leave a message.
I know Im part of a small majority of people, but texting is just not my
thing.
I also think that another reason why Im not a big fan of texting is because
I find that people are glued to their phones and will check their phone or
smart phone every two minutes to see if anyone sent them a message. I
could understand if these people were at the head of important companies,
or if they were high-powered trial lawyers, or a researcher working on a
new vaccine to save the world, or a surgeon waiting on results for a patient.
I could understand if the information was time-sensitive or life-threatening,
but most times people are texting about mundane chatter.
What drives me truly crazy is how the mobile phone and smart phone are
now injecting bad manners in our society.
How many times have I been at a business meeting or having coffee with
a business associates just to see them look down at their phone every 30
seconds to see if they have a new message? How many times has someone
said: just wait a minute, Im going to answer this quickly it will be two
seconds?. When they are done with the message, they usually have lost
their train of thought and have no clue what we were talking about. You
cannot imagine how this irritates me to no end.
People are now bringing their phones to the dinner table and texting while
eating or while talking to their partner or their children.
Its gotten so out of hand that some spouses are demanding that the other
spouse have 60 minutes a day (at the dinner time) that is text-free!
I doubt that most messages that are texted at the dinner table cannot wait 60
minutes.
I knew this one female show host who had said that she refused to get a
smart phone (even if the station had begged her) because she didnt want
her show manager to reach her at all times of the day to ask questions that
could be addressed during the Monday morning meetings. She wanted that
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break that freedom. Im very much like she is I dont want to be
available 24/7.
Id like to say its a generational thing and its a problem limited to Genera-
tion Y and Generation Z, but nope, Baby Boomers and GenerationXers are
as bad and its not a gender-based problem since many women are addicted
to texting as well.
I think a lot of people in North America have forgotten what its like not to
have access to telecommunication 24/7. I can just picture the dinner time
at most homes: the TV is blaring in the background, the kids are acting
up because peas are vegetables and they dont like peas and one partner is
mindlessly texting and disconnecting from everything around him/her.
Since people tend to eat more when they are not conscious about what they
are eating while double tasking, could texting become other reason that pre-
vents people from enjoying the simple act of eating?
I personally think that texting while having a conversation with someone,
having coffee or during a meal at the restaurant or at the dinner table is
extremely rude and devalues the importance you give to that person sitting
across from you.
Am I the only one or do you also think that texting at the dinner table is
rude?
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sharing chocoIate covered strawberries on
VaIentines Day: juicy, sweet and deIicious
Friday, February l2, 20l0
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Chocolate Covered Strawberries
A Delicious Combination!
By Colleen Maguire
The dipping of lush red strawberries into chocolate for the making of dif-
ferent types of desserts has been a common practice for many years.
As a matter of fact, no one can quite recall when this tempting dish was
first created. However, the idea of mixing sweet and tart has led to this
dish becoming a particular favorite of many people!
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Since fruits are our top vitamin providers, dipping different fruits into
chocolate has become a favorite method of creating a healthy, scrumptious
dessert!
The different types of fruits that can be covered with chocolate are: ap-
ples, apricots, cherries, strawberries, peaches, grapes, and a variety of other
tropical fruits. In todays world, strange and exotic tasting
chocolates are favored more than the normal chocolate bars.
In fact, different chocolates are being tried out and released into the market
every year, with claims of exotic tastes to tempt the jaded palate! Bear-
ing this in mind, the makers of chocolate covered strawberries create new
recipes, with a special flair used to bring out the tart sweetness of the berry,
mixed with the melting scrumptiousness of the chocolate covering!
In some countries, chocolate covered strawberries are created using
dried strawberries. Although these do taste wonderful, there is nothing
quite like the taste of freshness! If youre ever on a tour to Malaysia, make
sure you visit their chocolate industry. While the actual chocolate is rather
standard, the fruits that are dipped in it are so varied, it boggles the mind!
However, you ought to be prepared for dry, tart and spicy!
So where was this art of making chocolate dipped strawberries first born?
Although it isnt exactly known, there are some wild theories that this prac-
tice first began with the Sultans in the Arab World. However, consid-
ering the fact that strawberries seem to be found mostly in wet climes, this
theory doesnt seem to be valid!
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Chocolate covered strawberries are a treat in any season and more so
when theyre out of season!
When creating this wonderful dish, make sure that youve got the freshest
strawberries in the market! Perfectly ripened ones have a taste thats out
of this world, but ensure that there are no stragglers with green on them, or
you might just be serving more tartness than sweetness!
What you need to create this wonderful dessert
30-40 fresh, ripe strawberries (with the green stalks cut off)
230 g of Chocolate chips or your favorite chocolate bar whether dark or
milk chocolate
Approx. 40 thin skewers of bamboo
How to make chocolate dipped strawberries:
First of all, wash the strawberries with warm water, to remove any dirt and
germs. Let them dry out gently, but completely, or the chocolate wont
take.
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Place the chocolate chips or favorite chocolate bars in a small pan. Take a
larger pan, and add some water, and then put it to boil.
Cover the smaller pan containing the chocolate to prevent any moisture
from mixing with the chocolate, since this may cause it to seize. Place
the smaller pan atop the larger one, but not so that the water from the larger
one overlaps the smaller pan.
Alternatively, just place the chocolate chips or chocolate bars in a glass
bowl, cover and use the microwave to melt it. A minute should be
enough!
After the chocolate has melted, place each strawberry onto a skewer, and
then dip into the melted chocolate. While removing the strawberry, rotate
the skewer to form swirling patterns as well as to cover any nooks left with
chocolate.
Turn the strawberry upwards by inverting your hand to let the chocolate
settle with an extra bite at the tip!
Place the dipped strawberries on absorbent paper after the chocolate has
hardened slightly.
And youre done!
For the ultimate chocolate sensation, chocolate dipped strawberries should
be eaten the same day that theyre dipped, for the ultimate decadent delight!
Storing these in the fridge is done, but not advised since the chocolate may
firm up in a haphazard manner.
Chocolate covered strawberries can be served as an elaborate dessert,
normally set within a silvered tray, and eaten with a chilled glass of
red! However, having chocolate dipped chocolates for high teas or dur-
ing breakfast is also a wonderful idea (even if it isnt mother recom-
mended)!
Ordering chocolate dipped strawberries is best done online, or from a deli-
catessen closest to you!
Colleen Maguire
Writer, Traveler and Chocolate Lover
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For More Delicious Chocolate Ideas and Tastes:
http.77WWW. UltimateChocolateShoppe.com
Article Source
Colleen Maguire
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Flaunt Your Flaws!
Juicy strawberries! What a wonderful way to think of fruit on Valentines
Day. Whats that you say? You cant imagine your husband waxing rhap-
sodic over a few strawberries dipped in chocolate? Hmmmis anyone
else available to enjoy your strawberries with you?
There must be someone cute and fun to enjoy your Valentines Day straw-
berries with you!
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I used to think that not having a boyfriend / husband on V-Day was the end
of the world. A serious FLAW!
Now, I just think that I dont have a boyfriend or a husband. What I do have
are lots of people to share love and smiles and strawberries with every day
of my life.
What could be better than that?
Talk to me! Leave some good comments. Comment box is on the right
hand side of this post half-way down the page.
photo credits: boy, girl, woman, strawberry
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Whats the best way to make someone feeI
Ioved?
Sunday, February l4, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Welcome to the February 14, 2010 edition of sroyinq younq
[rom rne insiJe our. This week we are pleased to present
Annabel Candy (great name for Valentines day) with her
thoughts on Dr. Gary Chapmans book, rne 5 Love Lonquoqes.
The book explains that everyone has different ways of know-

ing that theyre loved. Obviously, we all need to feel loved,
but if everyone experiences that in different ways, how can we
know what the best way to show them we love them is?
Annabels post entitled, Love is in the air. Or is it? - is just

below the following list of interesting blog posts from around
the blogosphere. Explore this list! Youre bound to find some-
thing you didnt know you were looking for.
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expertise
Beginner Cycling presents Tips for Buying a Beginner Road
Bike posted at Beginner Cycling, saying, Road bikes are a
great way to exercise heres how to buy your first one.
GreatManagement presents Seven of the Best Methods for
List Building posted at We Build Your Blog, saying, A list
of contacts is one of the most important things a blogger can
have. If youre serious about making money online, you need
to learn how to build a list the right way.
fitness
Aparna presents Giveaway: Win Aminogenesis Tripeptinon
8 Phyto-C Eye Return Gel posted at Beauty and Personal
Grooming, saying, Persons doing Kapalabhati will be inhal-
ing a good amount of oxygen which purifies the blood and in
turn strengthens the nervous and brain centres. It also gives
good massage to the internal abdominal organs. Incorporating
Anulom Vilom Pranayam and Kapalabhati breathing exercises
in your daily exercise regimen not only cures chronic diseases
but also strengthens your immune system, thus, warding off
many diseases. Those suffering from diabetes, cardiovascular
diseases, obstinate skin diseases, high blood pressure, obesity,
chronic depression, constipation, flatulence, menstrual prob-
lems, kidney diseases, respiratory problems, allergies, sinus
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etc. have benefited tremendously from a regular practice of
Kapalabhati pranayam.
SVB presents The Cost of Being Overweight posted at The Di-
gerati Life, saying, Thanks!
S 3eevan presents Alcohol And Body Fat Ask The Fat Loss
Expert Tom Venuto posted at Wealth and Wellness Blog.
Mary 3ones presents 30 Scary Food facts you need to Know
posted at Forensic Science Technician.
Dr. Armughan presents Menopause and High blood pressure
posted at High Blood Pressure Symptoms Treatment Diet.
Emily Moser presents Top 10 Medical Movies of all Time
humor
Madeleine Begun Kane presents How To Muck Up Gift-
Giving posted at Mad Kanes Humor Blog.
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Valentines Day Verse
posted at Mad Kanes Humor Blog.
relationships
Persha presents On Being Dumped: Dont Cry Over Someone
Who Wont Cry Over You posted at Dumped Days.
Lisa Taylor presents 40 Truly Amazing Facts About Babies
posted at Online Nurse Practitioner Schools.
Tod presents Balancing Between Success and Failure posted at
ABlog by Tod, saying, An exploration of the nature of success
and failure. Dont wind up tired, old, and bitter. Learn to take
risks and move forward.
lisa viger presents February 7, 2010 posted at Raw on $10 a
Day (or Less!), saying, Raw, living foods Valentines Day
menu with recipes $10 a Day, or less. Rawkeeps you young,
from the inside out.
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anto.patterson presents Frizzy Hair: The Battle Never Dies!
posted at HelloMissPatterson.
anto.patterson presents Favourite Beauty Fix: Have some
ME time posted at HelloMissPatterson.
Mystery Person presents How to Design an Anti Aging Skin
Care Routine for Middle Aged People j eHow.com posted at
FaithAllen, saying, Stay younger looking through a good anti
aging skin care routine.
Lisa Taylor presents 36 Healthy 8 Natural hacks you should
be using in the Kitchen posted at MRI Technician Schools.
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Heres A Fast Way To Improve Your Relationships
Love is in the air. Or is it?
guest post by Annabel Candy
from getinthehotspot.com
Whether you think Valentines Days a load of commercial clap
trap, designed purely to get you to spend your hard earned
money on love tokens or a romantic way to tell your loved ones
you care, it does serve as a useful reminder to think about love.
The annual love fest on February 14th is eagerly anticipated by
many young lovers, while other people hate it and some of us
barely give it a passing thought.
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My husband falls into the latter category and Imnot much bet-
ter I usually scrawl him a quick love poem at the last minute
and present it on a dog-eared bit of paper torn from one of the
kids exercise books. Sadly, this routine leaves us both unim-
pressed but read on to discover how to bridge the gulf be-
tween loving someone and actually making them feel loved.
Its quick, easy and surprisingly effective because improving
your personal relationships can be as simple as finding out the
best way to make someone feel loved. Best of all, with a lit-
tle creativity and forward thinking, you can use these ideas to
improve your relationships with friends, colleagues, kids and
family, not just with your partner in romance.
Often expressing your love is hard
photo credit layoutjelly.com
In the States, I know that some parents send Valentines Day
cards to their kids and vice versa where as in the UK, New
Zealand and Australia the concept is confined purely to roman-
tic love. I spent a lot of time with North Americans in Costa
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Rica and noticed that on Valentines Day some of them even
posted messages of love to their platonic friends on facebook.
One good friend held a Valentines Day family party where all
the kids made crafty stuff with hearts.
I embrace this free flow of love but sadly it doesnt come as
easily for most Brits. (Please remember that although I live
in Australia and have a New Zealand passport. I was born and
raised in the UK.)
My lovely north American girl friends in Costa Rica often told
me they loved me or my family enthusing: We love you
guys!
This was awkward for my husband and me at first. Being
British, we dont even tell our closest family that we love them,
let alone friends. Still, I soon got into the flowof it and became
quite adept at telling people I love them, even if they werent
related by blood or marriage. Telling someone you love them
and hearing that someone loves you is pretty special and
its not something we can hear too often. But there are other
great ways to show people you care.
Whats the best way to make someone feel loved?
Theres no simple answer to that but by the end of this article
youll have a few guidelines.
Have you heard of the five languages of love? They were
noted by Dr. Gary Chapman, in his book, Tne Five Love Lon-
quoqes, published in 1992 and on the New York Times best-
seller list for over two years, you can buy it on Amazon.
But if you dont have time to read it or cant get hold of it imme-
diately, heres a cheat sheet. I read Tne Five Love Lonquoqes
o[ CnilJren by Chapman and Ross Campbell years ago and it
made a lasting impression. I think the basic principles and the
love languages are the same for adults and children.
Understanding the love languages can improve personal re-
lationships
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Youll be able to show people you care about them in the way
that means the most for them.
You wont waste time trying to tell them you love them in a
way that leaves them cold.
It makes sense to me that some of us have different ways of
showing their love. Some husbands buy gifts for their wives.
Some kids pick flowers for their mums. Some adult children
take their dad to see the big game. Some friends give each other
a massage. Theyre all valid ways to show you care but there
is one problem.
If you dont actually say I love you, then will the loved
one know you care?
The book explains that everyone has different ways of knowing
that theyre loved. Obviously we all need to feel loved, but if
everyone experiences that in different ways how can we know
what the best way to show them we love them is?
The Five Languages of Love
The answer is to know and understand the five languages of
love and tailor how you show love to suit different people.
For example, my oldest childs love language is gifts. So I can
tell him I love him and hug him daily. I can hang out with him
at the skate park and help him with his homework but he wont
really feel loved until I give him a gift.
The five languages of love are:
Words Actually telling someone you love them.
Touch For example, a hug, kiss or a foot rub.
Gifts Giving them something they desire.
Time Spending quality time with someone
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Favors Performing an act of service them.
How do you work out what someone elses love language is?
There are two main choices:
1. Just ask them.
2. Watch how they show other people they love them as that probably holds
clues to their love language.
Whats Your Love Language?
In case youre wondering, my love language is favors. When someone does
an act of service for me I know they really care about me and Ill definitely
return the favor. If you want to let me know you love me this Valentines
Day, the best way to do it is Stumble, Tweet or Digg this post using the
buttons at the top of the page!
As for my husband, hopefully hell make me lunch. And Ill be giving him
a big hug.
Whats your love language and whats the best way for someone to show
they care about you?
We look forward to hearing your comments the comment box is half-
way down on the right-hand side of this post.
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How boxing and martiaI arts Ianded me on
the cover of 50 AthIetes Over 50 Teach Us
to Live a Strong, HeaIthy Life
Tuesday, February l6, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Cheryl Ragsdale with boxing gloves photo by Nancy Carbonaro
S0 Athletes Over S0
Krizia from eatsmartagesmart interviewed me about my love for the sport
of boxing.
In this 40 minute podcast, we discuss how I got started in such an unusual
sport, how I fit training into my life and what Ive learned from being in-
volved with boxing.
To listen to the interview, click fitness boxing for women interview2/4/2020
eatsmartagesmart
I started my training back in May of 2007 with 3immy Farrell. Jimmy
introduced me to boxing. I will be forever grateful to him for giving me
such a fabulous gift. Its so strange to think that if I hadnt stopped to
have that initial conversation with him, I wouldnt be training in martial arts
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today. Ive continued my boxing training at Peter Welchs F-1S Boxing
Training Center in Boston since then.
Cheryl Ragsdale practicing my fight face
And because I am training in martial arts,
heres something else that Im doing!
Don MGrath, the author of S0 Athletes Over S0 Teach Us to Live a
Strong, Healthy Life
has chosen to include me in his new book and to place my photo on the
cover!
Thats me, second from the left, wearing my fight face and a bandana.
click the link for more information!
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S0 Athletes Over S0: book description
What does it take to continue to participate in athletic activities and
regular exercise later in life?
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Howdoes it differ frommanaging these activities when you are in your 20s
or 30s?
Do you wonder if, or when, you have to give up your physical activities?
You will be intrigued and inspired by the answers to these questions from
Don McGraths book about 30 interviews of athletic people over 30 years
old.
True stories from his spectacular interviewees will inspire you like no oth-
ers. Many of McGraths subjects never imagined that they would be
role models for exercise and good health. Still, by applying a common
set of characteristics, they have broken remarkable mental and physical bar-
riers to succeed.
Peek into the lives of:
Linda Quirk who ran seven marathons on seven continents at age 33, and
in 2010 plans to run across four of the worlds largest deserts,
Sandy Scott, 69, who broke a vertebrae at age 63 and four years later won
a state cycling 20k championship,
or 73-year-old veteran tap dance Gene GeBauer.
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With U. S. health concerns at the forefront, the athletes way of life helps
us to understand how to take responsibility for our well being. Lessons
learned from these interviews can help us avoid doctors offices, stave
off diseases, and have more joy and contentment.
In his final summary, McGrath examines the behaviors and attitudes nec-
essary for all of us to have health and satisfaction through an active life.
If you want to know the secrets of those who are still going strong in
athletic activities in their later years, then this is the book for you.
Click this link for more information about S0 Athletes Over S0 Teach Us
to Live a Strong, Healthy Life
My interview starts on page 31!
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What is your fitness routine? How do you think your fitness goals will
change over the next 10 years? What have you always wanted to try but
havent been able to find time in your schedule to make happen? Lose
a little weight? Get to the gym more often? Practice better nutrition?
Try something new. Take good care of your heart.
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Please share your thoughts or comments! We especially would love
to hear if youve been inspired to take on something new as a result of
hearing about other peoples achievements.
Update: Feb 28, 2010
Cheryl
How funnyor maybe not so funny. People are accusing me
of lying about my age. Here is a photo of my high school year
books. Take a look at 1974. Remember those computer cards
with the holes in them (the binary system). Was that called a
key card?
Here are some photos for those of you who dont believe that
Im over 30 years of age. You do the math!
Im including a photo of me with someone famous to help
put things in perspective. My friend, LaTonya was a back-up
singer with Harry Belafontes band. I went backstage and got
this great shot with Harry. I think this was 1992.
My jacket and cowboy boots go well with theGo Red for
Women campaign, dont you think? I was a fan of big hair
and shoulder pads as you can see.
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For more about me
and my S0 plus years on the planet,
please visit my about page.
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Goodness! That blogtalkradio interview starts right up with an ad-
vert. Sorry! I dont know how to make it stop doing that. There is a
stop button. Stop it if you like so you can catch your breath and I can tell
you a little about it.
Book Review: 30 Athletes Over 30 by Don McGrath, Ph. D (blogcrit-
ics.org)
Movie kicks up martial arts appeal (mysanantonio.com)
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Is it too late to start at age eighteen? (teachstreet.com)
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The Top Five Most Lame Excuses NOT to
Meditate are the same ones we use for
aImost everything
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Top Five Lame Excuses NOT to Meditate
Guest Post by Benjamin Langley
Despite it being one of the most profound tools that I have ever found for
developing peace, power, and happiness I constantly hear lame excuses
why people cant meditate.
These are just a few.
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Lame Excuse 1 But I dont know how
This used to be a legitimate excuse. Anyone who truly seeks will find
but up until relatively recently you might have to seek for quite a while
Now, seeking can be as simple as a Google search.
Not all meditation teachers are the same, but there are a wide variety of
powerful practices out there that you can access easily from the internet.
If you want it, you can find it quickly and easily.
There are relaxation meditations, guided meditations, energy meditations,
and focus meditations. You can simply pick a style that resonates with you,
and build from there
Would you like to know how easy it is to start meditating?
Take a deep breath
Let all out with a big relaxing sigh Aaahhhhhh!
Now simply pay a little bit more attention to whatever your doing sitting
there, reading this article, thinking whatever thought you are thinkingjust
pay a little more attention to one aspect
Now gently pour even more awareness into it
Congratulations! Youre meditating!
Lame Excuse 2 I dont have time or Im too busy:
This brings up a few points.
I notice that people always make time for what they consider a priority. Is
meditation a priority for you? Is anything you love a priority for you?
(well pick this line of thought back up in a moment)
The second point is meditation doesnt require the half hour or hour that
many people talk about. If you have that much time and dedication then
have fun! Most of us do not. What can we do?
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Meditate for 1S minutes, if you cant do that, meditate for S minutes, if
you cant squeeze in S minutes take a single minute to meditate
Thats riqht, meditate jor 60 secondsI
We can all find 60 seconds to become a little more focused and relaxed (one
of the most interesting things about this when you really imagine it, you
can begin to feel it happening).
Perhaps the most important point is that meditation doesnt require you to
sit down in a quiet space with no interruptions. That certainly helps, but it
isnt required.
Did you think of some priorities that you love? I only ask because any
one of these well loved priorities can become a meditation. When you are
really enjoying yourself, just relax a little bit more, and pay a little bit more
attention to what you are doing and/or what you are feeling (reference the
instructions in lame excuse 1).
Lame Excuse 3 Its not cool:
This of course is very subjective but in my not-too-humble opinion
It is very cool to be able to step into a more focused state, a more relaxed
state, a state of deeper presence a state where you are more aware of
your aliveness
In fact, being cool can be the result of a meditative level of mind. When
you are in a truly peaceful place where you let go of judgment and feel
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beyond the events occurring where you have a deep, appreciative accep-
tance, as if you can find beauty in anythingwhen you can pour your focus
into something so completely that you become a piece of it and it becomes a
piece of youyou are going to be the coolest person any of your friends
has ever met.
Besides, howcool is it to be able to step a little further into enjoyment? You
could use this while spending time with family or friends, while relaxing by
yourself, while practicing your favorite hobby, while making love which
might be your favorite hobby
Lame excuse 4 Its Boring:
Like a child in front of a piano, it may be hard to appreciate the magical gift
that is being offered to youthe trick is to learn to really pay attention. Are
you really noticing what is arising
have you really given it a chance?
It is true that meditation isnt quite as easy as zoning out in front of the
TV.
In the beginningit is a lot like first learning howto readvery rewarding,
but challenging. As you get better and better, its as if you have to put in
less and less work and you get more and more reward.
There is another way of looking at this
What you find interesting, is simply what you choose to find interest
in
Like many practices once you really start, you probably wont stop.
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If you are going to find meditation interesting enough to play/practice
you will decide to do it for your own reasons. What makes something
interesting to you? How will you begin to find meditation deeply fasci-
nating? What benefits of focus and relaxation specifically resonate with
you?
Lame excuse S Its not good for anything:
On the contrary its good for everything.
The best metaphor for this, I learned from an incredible meditation instruc-
tor Shinzen Young. Building your abilities of concentration and relax-
ation can be compared to building your muscles. Once you have developed
muscular strength and endurance, it will be a benefit to you in a wide ar-
ray of physical and athletic activities. You will be better at many different
sports, lifting, carrying, playing with your children, etc.
Your ability to relax and concentrate works in a similar fashion only
it can serve you everywhere in life! Think of all the things in life that
can benefit from increased focus and relaxation: learning, work, play,
relationships, and spirituality, just to name a few.
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Few people recognize that meditation can help you to get better at work
and play and have a great time while you do it. It is not always easy
to accept the idea that a little work in one area can have almost universal
benefit across your life.
But when you find a great teacher and really begin to play with meditation
you will be able to discover deeper meaning throughout your life.
If youve ever held one of these 3 lame excuses as your reason not to med-
itate hopefully Ive given you some food for thought.
Ive been a little sneaky in this article. In addition to the obviousIve also
given you S meditations I only specified it step-by-step once but as
you read this article, you can quite naturally begin to notice which excuses
apply to your thinking, you can start to recognize all the reasons you would
like to build more focus and relaxation, and you might even begin to realize
a little bit of that increased focus and relaxation right now!
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Your comments are always appreciated! Let us knowwhat you think.
Whats your favorite excuse?
The comment box is half-way down the page on the right-hand side of
this post.
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Flaunt Your Flaws!
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So, whats your favorite excuse? Have you ever noticed we use the same
excuses no matter what were talking about? Is that a flaw?
Only if you think so. If you dont want to do something, say proudly, Ive
changed my mind. I no longer wish to and leave it at that.
But, when you are ready to push through your edge to break out of your
comfort zone to take a risk, notice what you say to yourself and others
that holds you back from stepping forward to honor your word and do what
you said you were going to do.
You never know, you might end up on the cover of a book, like me!
(thats me, second from the left yes, its available for sale)
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Whats most important to consider is that you never know where the steps
you take today will lead you.
To repeat what Ben said above:
Few people recognize that meditation can help you to get better at work
and play and have a great time while you do it. It is not always easy
to accept the idea that a little work in one area can have almost universal
benefit across your life.
If meditation is not your thing, insert something else in the blank. The
point is, do something that moves you forward towards health, happiness
and enjoyment in life. It really does take just a few minutes and yes,
you are worth every precious minute you spend taking good care of
yourself. Love your heart!
Until next time!
Cneryl RoqsJole o|o TnorGirlisFunny
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What is Your Souls Agenda?
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20 Things to Remind YourseIf DaiIy to Stay
Sunday, February 2l, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Welcome to the February 21, 2010 edition of stayinq younq jrom the in-
side out. This week we welcome Lou Macabasco from How ro Live Li[e
ro rne Fullesr.Lou presents an excellent list to keep handy so you can re-
fer to it often to help you breathe deeply and relax several times during the
day. In support of that idea, we also have Sais encouragement to get back
into shape with yoga and Vishwas Madhuvarshi with Pranayama breath-
ing. Lous list 20 Things to Remind Yourself Daily appears just below
this weeks list of most interesting posts.
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Amer Kaissi presents Exercise Today, Reap The Benefits
Later In Life! posted at Healthcare Hacks.
Faizal Nisar presents 36 Easy Tips for a Healthier Diet posted
at Be Truly Happy, saying, To stay young, you have eat right.
It will give you extra energy, and make you feel alive!
Dr. Armughan presents How Often you Need to Check
Your Blood Pressure posted at High Blood Pressure Symptoms
Treatment Diet.
Sai presents back to the basics posted at and again, saying,
Getting back into working out with yoga.
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fitness
Vishwas Madhuvarshi presents Pranayama 20 Minutes of
Breath Control to Better Health Forever j life can be easy let
it be posted at I Live Easy . com /blog, saying, 20 minutes
every day is all it takes to stay healthy forever. Learn the an-
cient Indian technique of pranayama yoga to cure any existing
disease and to remain young from inside out forever.
Randy Powell presents BECOME YOUR OWN HEALTH-
CARE PROVIDER posted at Eating-Veggies.com: High Al-
kaline Diet blog.
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Send Us Spring, STAT!
expertise
Rob presents Honeywell RTH7300D 7-Day Programmable
Thermostat Review posted at Energy Saving Gadgets.
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GreatManagement presents My Blogging Guide Blog Is One
Year Old posted at We Build Your Blog, saying, One year after
starting my blog, here are my stats. Are they worthy?
Mary 3ones presents 23 TED Talks Every Medical Profes-
sional Should Watch posted at Ultrasound Tech Schools.
Share j
Do you have an article youd like to share with us? Submit your blog ar-
ticle to the next edition of staying young from the inside out using our
carnival submission form.
photo credit woman in yoga pose, alarmclock, children playing and sunlight
on water from www.meme.yahoo.com
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20 Things to Remind Yourself Daily
by Lou Macabasco
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In a cluttered world full of anxiety and stress, its easy to feel like were
carrying the weight of the world in our shoulders. We fill in every line of
our schedules and rush from one activity to another. Like a time to rest is
the most forbidden activity. Then we ask ourselves why our life is so
stressful and hard.
With all the stress that this fast-paced environment we live in, the key is
to take a moment to think back and remind yourself of these simple truths,
20 Tninqs ro ReminJ Yoursel[ Doily.
It may not finish your task, but it will change how you approach it.
1) Remind yourself that youre unique and one of a kind.
That you were created to make a mark in this life and not just born to sur-
vive.
2) Remind yourself that your presence is a present to the world.
You may not realize it but one way or another, someone feels so blessed
with your existence. So stop saying youre nobody.
3) Remind yourself that your life can be just what you want it to
be.
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Most of life is a choice, having the freedom to act and decide on your
own. Start deciding and stop complaining.
4) Remind yourself to take the days just one at a time.
Rushing isnt all beneficial. Take time to smell the flowers. Dont over do
yourself. Learn to appreciate life today, for tomorrow, you may not have
the chance to do so.
S) Remind yourself to count your blessings not your troubles.
There are two types of a person, a proactive and a reactive. The reactive
always see the trouble and blame the circumstance to other people, while
proactive see troubles as a bridge to success. What are you?
6) Remind yourself that within you are so many answers.
One of the big disadvantages of a hurried lifestyle is the lack of meditation
or reflection. We are too busy, too preoccupied. But if you really want
to find true happiness in this life, you have to be still, to quiet your mind..
so you can hear your heart.
7) Remind yourself to understand, have courage, be strong.
Knowing that life is imperfect gives you enough space to expect it to be
hard. You have to accept that lifes circumstance is not ALWAYS within
our control and all you can do is accept, understand and to keep moving
forward.
Life is 99% choice and 1% chance.
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8) Remind yourself that youll make it through whatever comes
along.
In times of affliction, it can be tough to see the lighter side. But do always
remember, that all storms have endings. Just keep looking forward.
9) Remind yourself that there are so many dreams waiting to be
realized.
A goal without action is nothing but a dream.
Its very good to know what you want and set your plans. However, if its
only written, it cant be realized. You have to take action. You have to
wake up and stand up.
10) Remind yourself that decisions are too important to leave to
chance.
Remember, life is 99% choice and 1% chance.
We are in control of our life 99% of the time and yet a lot of us give this all
to chances. We let things happen instead of making it happen.
11) Remind yourself to do not put limits on yourself.
One of the differences between achievers and non-achievers is the size of
their dreams. Big people achieve big dreams because they think big. The
same is true to small people. They achieve smaller dreams because they
think small.
The key is to have confidence in oneself and think BIG!
12) Remind yourself that nothing wastes more energy than worry-
ing.
Worry is a complete waste of energy. Even how much you think about it
over and over, it will not solve anything. Worry gives you nothing but bad
feelings.
Instead of investing your time thinking of the problem, shift your thoughts
on how you can solve it.
13) Remind yourself that.. the longer you carry a problem, the heavier
it gets.
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When faced with bad situations or problems, a lot of us leave it behind
undecided. We may think that the safest solution is leaving it to chances.
However, indecision does not solve the problem, it just gives you temporary
relief. But sooner or later, you will feel its impact. Most of the time, its
bigger than the original.
Dont avoid problems, instead, be braved enough to face and solve it so you
can move forward it life. Stop being a coward!
14) Remind yourself to Live a life of serenity, not regrets
People who seldom succeed in life are those who live in the shadow of the
past.
They cling too much of what they used to have that they seldom adapt and
move forward in life.
Remember that you can no longer alter what happened in the past but you
can create your future. Accept what happened and move on.
1S) Remind yourself to do ordinary things in an extraordinary
way.
Everyday, you do the same thing, like a cycle that just goes round and
round. You get too lax that you find life too boring.
But instead of focusing on the negative feeling of boredom, why not take
charge and create a change.
Sometimes, change does not only happen by surprise. You have the capac-
ity to create change. And why not do it now? Who knows, it will give you
the big break youve been dreaming of.
16) Remind yourself to not take yourself too seriously.
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Because no one else does.
The only person thats burdened when you are too serious is you. Keep a
mature mind but a young heart. Smile, you look better when you do.
17) Remind yourself that friendship is a wise investment.
True friendship lasts forever. You may not see them often but when friend-
ship is true, even how time and distance separates you, true friends are the
one that stays with you.
If you found this type of friends, care and treasure them. For its one of the
best gifts you will ever receive in your life.
18) Remind yourself to reach for your peak, your goal, your prize
As long as youre alive, you have all the chance to achiever your goal.
Dont get discourage by past failures. Keep striving.
Remember, success comes from multiple failures. Those who win have
finished the race.
19) Remind yourself to take time to wish upon a star.
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Have faith with your dreams until you achieve it.
Nothing is impossible when you believe.
20) Remind yourself that its never too late.
Often times we resist change because we think that its too late for us to
change.
Remember that we all have countless chances in this life. You just have to
accept change.
For a final word, in our world full of clutter and negative things, we need
something daily to overcome the stress and hardship that life brings. May
this list remind you of these simple truths of life.
Please make use of this list. Print it, post it or share it with attribution
to How to Live Lije to the Fullest
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(CPA) by pro[ession onJ o Pro[essionol Bloqqer by neorr, wirn o Jeep pos-
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Canadian OIympic Skater Rochette,
determined, discipined and courageous in
face of unexpected tragedy
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Im always in awe watching the athletes perform in the Winter Olympics.
For some, I wonder, how can someone so young have such skill, such emo-
tional maturity, such ability to perform under pressure.
They get used to it, people say in a casual way.
Joannie Rochette, Olympic Skater (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul
Chiasson)
How do they get used to it?
In order to develop that kind of tenacity, we have to suffer and rebound and
conquer fear and the kind of noise that gets in your head and makes you
want to just give up. Theres nothing casual about it.
Seeing them, poised at the top of a downhill slope, I wonder, What are they
thinking?, as they prepare to hurl themselves forward. Anything could
happen! Perfection or some abysmal mistake that ruins everything.
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For one Olympian, Skater 3oannie Rochette, that happened off the
ice. On Saturday, after arriving in Vancouver to watch her daughter skate,
Rochettes mother experienced a heart attack and passed away.
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Update February 24, 2010
Here is a video of last nights moving performance.
Truly inspiring and then a puddle of tears.
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February 23, 2010
The following is a partial re-print of a blog post on Yahoo! Sports click
the link in the title to read the whole story
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Rochette keeping mothers Olympic dream alive
By Dan Wetzel, Yahoo! Sports
VANCOUVER, British Columbia She still hasnt buried her mother, but
here was Joannie Rochette, among the last skaters to leave the practice ice
Monday. She took her time leaning up against the boards, slipping a guard
around her skate blade.
Joannie Rochette is determined to skate Tuesday evening. To skate for
Canada. To skate for the world. To skate for the mother who shared this
dream of gliding over Olympic ice.
Yesterday was the toughest day of her life, said Nathalie Lambert of the
Canadian Olympic Committee. [On Tuesday| 20,000 people will express
the love of the whole country to her.
Try the whole world.
Some onlookers at a mostly empty Pacific Coliseumwere moved to emotion
with each practice jump, spin and walk through of her routine. Twice the
small gathering of fans and stadiumworkers loudly applauded her efforts.
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She is very, very strong, said Benoit Lavoie, President of Skate Canada.
I am very, very proud. I am more than amazed. Im having emotions even
myself [just thinking about it|.
Joannie Rochette, Olympic Skater
Joannie Rochette, 24, had come to Vancouver for the Open-
ing Ceremony and to complete her training here. Her parents,
Therese and Normand, arrived Saturday fromQuebec and after
a brief visit with their daughter went to a downtown apartment
they had rented. Later that night, Normand found his wife, 33,
unresponsive and rushed her to a local hospital where she was
pronounced dead early Sunday morning.
Normand then awoke his daughter at the Olympic Village and
broke the news of the tragedy.
Team Canada has surrounded Rochette with support, offering
a 24-hour presence around her, access to professional help and
an open-ended offer for anything she may need.
Her boyfriend is with her, her coach is with her all the time, as
is her sports psychologist, Lambert said. She is doing amaz-
ingly great. She is strong.
The Rochettes are your classic skating family and Therese was
intricately involved in her daughters world-class development.
Canadian officials said they first became aware of Joannie as
a pre-teen and where they saw her, they saw her mother. They
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lived then in a tiny hamlet of Quebec, Ile Du Pos (population
364). The two of them, a small-town family with big-time
dreams, were inseparable as they drove to and from tourna-
ments.
This Olympic pursuit was more than just a love of skating, it
was a love of each other, a shared journey.
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Your Power to Assist by Sending a Single Thought
Recently, I wrote about the power of sending a single thought of love,
attention, caring and real assistance all at once, all together to one
person, one place, one event, one group of people.
When tragedy strikes, we collectively open our hearts and feel pain for our-
selves and for others. Maybe what were experiencing is one gigantic
healing event.
3oannie will skate tonight (Tuesday, Feb 23, 2010). We will witness
the power of all of our single thoughts to support and comfort her no
matter what happens. Skate well!
photo credits: Joannie Rochette Canada, Joannie Rochette practicing
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Dont wait! Life passes quickly.
Love yourself, love your people.
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How boxing and martial arts landed me on the cover of S0 Athletes
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What is Your SouIs Agenda?
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Neale Donald Walsh
Please welcome Michelle VandePas fromtalkingpurpose.comto this
weeks stayinq younq jrom the inside out blog carnival.
Michelle shares her video interview with celebrated author Neale Donald
Walsch.
Neale introduces his new book called Wnen Lveryrninq Cnonqes, Cnonqe
Lveryrninq In o Time o[ Turmoil, o Pornwoy ro Peoce.
Neale has a beautifully soothing speaking voice. Enjoy!
This weeks list of interesting posts begins just below Michelles video
interview with Neale Donald Walsch.
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Neale Donald Walsch
When Everything Changes,
Change Everything
Neale Donald Walsch is best known for his Conversations with Godseries
and for being a modern day spiritual messenger. His newest book is about
change. Neale says oll cnonqe is qooJ.
Do you agree?
Watch this inspirational video to find out why all change is good and for the
(almost) quick fix instant healing meditation.
What is your Souls Agenda?
Neale says his Souls Agenda is wisdom and clarity.
Whats yours?
Wed love to hear your thoughts so please leave them in the comment
box on the right hand side of this post.
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stayinq younq jrom the inside out
If you need a dose of reality to get your feet back on the ground after listen-
ing to Neales interviewwith Michelle, Jacques (TSW) introduces a volatile
subject with his article called now ro nelp o snoponolic.
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Addiction is harmful no matter what youre addicted to. Many times,
I hear people laugh when they call themselves a shopaholic. But, is it
really funny? Our compulsive behavior interferes with our best laid plans
to lose weight or save money or reduce clutter in our lives.
Interesting to consider our Souls Agenda when we think of what we
get compulsive about, isnt it? I wonder what would change if we could
see ourselves from the inside out.
photo credit addiction
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Lou Macabasco presents 23 Secrets To Good Life posted at
Live Life to the Fullest, saying, The secret to good life is a
life thats lived to the fullest.
courage
TSWpresents Help A Shopaholic Manage A Shopping Addic-
tion posted at The Smarter Wallet.
fitness
SVB presents Lose Weight While Spending Less on Food and
Exercise posted at The Digerati Life, saying, Thanks!
Steve PattersonHowto Burn Fat without Losing Muscle Mass
posted at Diet Cleanse, saying, Small changes in a persons
habit and lifestyle can make burning fat without muscle loss a
possibility.
Ed Forteau presents Exercise Walking Shoes: Do You Re-
ally Need Special Shoes? j Walking Shoe Reviews posted at
Walking Shoe Reviews, saying, If choosing walking shoes is
a chore for you, then youre in need of a footwear intervention.
Dr. Armughan presents Is your Blood Pressure Higher in One
Arm than The Other posted at High Blood Pressure Symptoms
Treatment Diet.
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Steve Faber presents Belly Fat Loser Low Fat Diet Plans
Why Even the Best of Them Are NOT The Best Way to Lose
Weight posted at Belly Fat Loser, saying, Are you trying to
lose weight? Have you tried one of the many low fat diet plans
out there? Did it work? Want to know why not? Even if it did,
you could have lost more weight, faster and healthier. Find out
more now.
Cory presents Running Indoors or Out posted at Eating
Healthy, saying, For exercising, is it better to run and job in-
doors or outdoors?
Suzane Smith presents 37 Ways To Cure A Headache posted
at MRI Technician Schools, saying, With the help of these 37
ways to cure a headache, you can learn more about dozens of
ways to help your problembefore trying themout. With several
entries in categories ranging fromtraditional to alternative, you
are likely to find several ways to cure a headache.
humor
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Romancing The Stoic (Hu-
mor Column) posted at Mad Kanes Humor Blog.
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expertise
GreatManagement presents Search Engine Optimization
Made Easy posted at We Build Your Blog, saying, Search
Engine Optimization (SEO) is made easy with this brand new
WordPress plugin.
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Recommended Reading
The Top Five Most Lame Excuses NOT to Meditate
are the same ones we use for almost everything
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passion and fascination two essentiaI
ingredients for RAOKA
Tuesday, March 2, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Februarys RandomActs of Kick Arse (RAOKA) theme was Passion.
No, not the From Here to Eternity love scene on the beach kind. That
looks nice, but Im exploring a different side of passion.
My dictionary defines passion this way: intense enthusiasm for an object
or cause usually displayed as untiring activity in its support.
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what are you passionate about?
Staying young from the inside out requires that you be passionate about
something. That sparkle you get when you talk about what you are most
passionate about keeps you healthy and strong. All sorts of positive emo-
tions get released as you share your enthusiasm with others. Being able to
share in your joy allows the rest of us to feel good in your presence.
Heres an example of two young boys (8 and 9 years of age) who share their
fathers passion and enthusiasm for training in mixed martial arts. Even if
youre not a fan of the sport, Imsure youll enjoy spending some time being
in their world. These little guys have trained with UFC Hall of Famers
Randy the Natural Couture and Mark the Hammer Coleman.
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Carlos Ruffo and Giovanni Ruffo
The Future of MMA: Teaching Kids About Fighting
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Olympic level Curling Competition
Cheryl Bernard looks on as Anette Norberg prepares for her shot
Heres another example of passion expressed as love for a sport. This
time from the Olympics.
Ive never had an interest in Curling, the sport where you slide a rock down
the ice to reach a target. As I watched Sweden vs Canada in a match to
determine who would win the gold in the 2010 Winter Olympics, I realized
how much fun it would be to play the game called curling. I could see my-
self in some frozen tundra, joining in with everyone else. Imagine someone
way back when probably created this game because he or she wanted
something to do outside during the cold winter months.
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Curling requires intense focus and concentration. Passion for this sport
was evident in the faces of these fierce competitors. Sweden takes gold!
Canada takes the silver medal.
SweJens Anerre Norberq onJ ConoJos Cneryl BernorJ, sronJinq, loo| over
o snor Jurinq rne qolJ meJol womens curlinq morcn or rne Voncouver 2010
Olympics in Voncouver, Bririsn Columbio, FriJoy, Feb. 26, 2010.
photo credit (AP Photo/Robert Bukaty) (Robert Bukaty AP)
3ennifer 3ones Best Curling Shot!
This looks like fun!
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RAOKA defined
February Theme:passion
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What are you passionate about? If you dont have something to be pas-
sionate about, how will you go about finding something? Theres so much
to explore in this world.
The most fascinating people are always passionate about something.
Take action towards finding your passion today! Your heart will appre-
ciate it.
Comments are always appreciated.
Please share your thoughts!
The Comment Box is located halfway down the page in the right hand
column.
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20 Things to Remind Yourself Daily to Stay Young from the Inside Out
What I Learned from Watching Kenny Florian Train with Benson Hender-
son 2 MMA Fighters, 10 Lessons
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Am I too fat? Stop Comparing! stay young
from the inside out
Sunday, March 7, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
This week we have young Miss Anto Patterson from Singapore. Anto
shares her difficulties over finding clothes that fit her. Asian girls are built
differently from Anto. Theyre small and slender. In comparison, Anto
feels not skinny and asks the question, am I too fat? To Anto, her
body weight feels like a flaw, but when you see her youll see that its
not.
Staying young from the inside out requires us to give up comparing

ourselves to others. If you compare yourself and feel inspired to improve,
thats one thing. But, if comparing makes you unhappy, you might as well
make a move to correct the situation or switch to something else to think
about.
Antos post entitled, Flaunt Your Flaws: My Not-So-Perject Body Size

begins just after the following list of interesting posts designed to help
you stay young from the inside out. This post also appears on her blog
nellomissporrerson.
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Welcome to the March 7, 2010 edition
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ingredients for iceberg lettuce salad photo-credit: geniuscook.com
FitnessOver30 presents Unhealthy Salads posted at Fitness Over 30,
saying, Now there is an oxymoron! A few years ago when I first heard
that salads could be unhealthy for you I just didnt believe it. I eat salads
all the time. How could a salad with all the good stuff be bad for you? It
just cant be!
Benjamin Langley presents 3 Flavors of True Happiness! posted at
Peaceful Prosperity, saying, Happiness is a critical key to feeling
young forever!
courage
Dan Stelter presents Changing the World by Treating Anxiety posted at
Anxiety Support Network Anxiety Recovery Blog, saying, Stay young
by having the courage and youthful idealism that leads to beliefs of
sweeping change! Learn one cool way regular people can change the
world right here!
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fitness
Karen Eisenbraun presents Dont Stop Being Active Just Because of
Arthritis posted at Healthy Theory.
Steve Faber presents How to Keep From Gaining Weight Back After
You?ve Lost It posted at Belly Fat Loser, saying, Betcha thought diets
were the way to go to lose weight. Well, according to the latest research,
maybe not. Take a look at this
Denise Harris presents Alternative Cure For Stroke Survivors posted at
Able Mart, saying, Chinese medicine can help stroke survivors regain
their health.
Steve Patterson presents Interesting Facts about Abnormal Weight Loss
posted at Cats Love Plastic Bags, saying, If you experience abnormal
weight loss or a loved one does, this could be a sign of a serious health
issue. See what some solutions might be.
Katie Freeman presents 10 Useful Tips to Learn About Your Own Body
posted at Master of Science in Nursing, saying, Our understanding of our
bodies begins after birth as soon as we are able to perceive things around
us. We learn about the human body and anatomy in school and those that
go on to pursue medicine learn a great deal more.
humor
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Sparring Over Spare Time
expertise
David presents Rewards Credit Cards: How to Get the Most
Out of a Reward Card posted at Credit Card Offers IQ.
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from the inside out using our carnival submission form.
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Flaunt Your Flaws: My Not-So-Perfect Body Size
Posted by: antopatterson Sometimes, I hate that I live in Singapore. The
clothes here are catered for the stick-thin Asian women who LITERALLY
ARE THAT SIZE. Just look at all the Miss Singapore Universe contestants
and youd know what I mean..
Physique of a typical Singaporean girl
1. Twig-looking arms 2. Long legs (virtually no cellulite unlike me) 3.
Almost Anorexic-looking figure by global standards 4. Disadvantage: No
butt, no boobs Sometimes, I cant even buy the Free-Size Dresses because
they are not catered to my size. Its for the typical Singaporean girl and I
end up reselling all the clothes I bought since I couldnt try some of them
on. I have the hips, I am not skinny and I HAVE THIGHS AND A BUTT.
TAKE A LOOK!
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Okayto some of you, you may think my size and the thigh look de-
cently okay, but it is hard to get clothes. As shameless as this is gonna
sound, I do look at myself in the mirror as I am changing for work and Ive
finally accepted my size.
Reasons For Accepting My Not-So- Perfect Body Size
1. Life is too short to worry about these things ladies.. Yes, I have
cellulite but guess what.. When I use my clothes, I fill them out nicely
and I can still wear clothes that flatter me e.g A-line flowing skirts or high-
waisted skirts or pants. When I use my bikini or skinny jeans or pants, you
can see that I have a butt and AT LEAST if I dont have big boobs, I have
that much
2. I kinda like being one of the bigger girls Whenever I see some of the
skinny girls, they look so fragile like as though they were going to break
any moment. Besides, not everyone wants to hold a twig to sleep right?!
HAHAHAHA..
3. I got more compliments being bigger than skinnier! Yes, its true!!
Why would I lie to youApparently, I got more compliments from both
men and women that I looked healthier once I put on the weight. I used
to be really active in secondary school. I had a really high metabolism
and I dropped weight fast. From then, until the end of polytechnic,
I still looked skinny and my head looked like a lollipop on my body.
Once I put on the weight, I looked more proportionate. My face didnt
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look so sunken in and I didnt feel so self-conscious anymore because I
ABSOLUTELY STOPPED CARING. That was the best feeling of all.
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Anro recenrly rroveleJ ro Bonq|o|, TnoilonJ. Loo| wnor we nove in com-
mon! Muoy Tnoi |ic|-boxinq! Beouri[ul jusr conr qer enouqn o[ excellenr
ornleres procricinq morriol orrs. Miss Anro is o younq loJy [rom Sinqopore
wno lomenrs ner [rizzy noir onJ [eelinq cnun|y in o worlJ [ull o[ reolly slen-
Jer people. Her bloq is called hellomisspatterson
Look what I have in common with Antoinette! Muay Thai kick-boxing!
photo credit: personal collection of hellomisspatterson
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If you would like to guest post on thatgirlisfunny,
please send an email to me cherylQthatgirlisfuny.com
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Guess Whos Doing the Tough Guy
ChaIIenge? HayIey pIus friends Week One
Monday, March 8, 20l0
Guest Post by Hayley Forster
Tne losr rime we sow Hoyley nere on rnorqirlis[unny, sne onJ I noJ ner
nusbonJ, Pere, wroppeJ up onJ loo|inq sliqnrly uncom[orroble wnen rney
born come ro visir me onJ joineJ me or my morriol orrs scnool ro rry our o
Brozilion jiu jirsu closs.
Ive |nown Hoyley ro be oJvenrurous, bur I JiJnr |now rnor sne wos THIS
oJvenrurous. Hoyley nos siqneJ up [or rne Touqh Guy Challenqe o Jon-
qerous, Jirry, wer onJ colJ obsrocle course nelJ rwice o yeor somewnere in
LnqlonJ.
She invited me to join her.
I declined. Vocijerously.
A[rer Jerermininq rnor sne noJnr qone rounJ rne proverbiol benJ, I os|eJ
ner obour ner plons ro prepore nersel[ [or rnis ouJocious unJerro|inq scneJ-
uleJ [or July 25, 2010. You con reoJ wnor Hoyley nos ro soy obour rnor by
reoJinq ner posr immeJiorely [ollowinq rnis inrroJucrion.
As porr o[ ner plon [or qerrinq reoJy [or rne Cnollenqe, Hoyley nos JeciJeJ
ro qive us wee|ly upJores. Locn TuesJoy, join us nere ro [inJ our now irs
qoinq Cneryl RoqsJole
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Hayley Accepts the Tough Guy Challenge
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tough guy challenge competitor
Do you ever get that feeling that youve done something that you shouldnt
have?
In the heat of the moment, you have signed up to something that you regret
afterwards?
In an effort to make my life more juicy as Cheryl says, I find myself being
very impulsive! But none of my adventures have been as extreme as this
one. I am not entirely sure what happened to be honest it went so fast
Has anyone heard of the Tough Guy Challenge?
Well I have and Ive always promised myself that I would never do it.
This promise did not survive my impulsiveness.
Oh dear. Take a look at what Ive signed up for:
Introducinq the Touqh Guy Challenqe
The Worlds sajest, most danqerous taste oj mental and physical pain, jear
and endurance.
Ij youve qot a jear oj places that are dark, horrible and smelly, this will
address all oj those elements.
- Touqh Guy Event Orqaniser
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I was at work, just casually sitting at my desk sorting my head out after a
morning full of tough meetings and a routine dentist appointment, when I
heard my friend, Nicola whisper my name. I turned and expected her to ask
me to the canteen for a chocolate break. I was wrong. She asked me the
question that sends chills up and down my spine when I think about it.
Ive signed up for Tough Guy. Do you want to do it too?
My initial reaction was a snigger and a comment along the lines of not
bloody likely! but then I paused.
Nicola sensed my hesitation and took this moment to pounce. Nicola knows
me very well and knows when I may succumb to a challenge.
She proceeded to tell me that if I wanted to sign up to it, I needed to run
to ASDA and get some passport photos NOW. Kate, our organiser, was
sending off the forms at 3pm. The time was 1.43pm. Tick tock
good Hayley vs naughty Hayley
Now its hard to describe what was going through my head at this moment
in time. It was one of those moments where you have your good Hayley
on one shoulder and your naughty Hayley on the other.
Naughty Hayley: go on girl, you can do it! Others can, why cant you?!
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Good Hayley: are you absolutely crazy, you will die, you fool!
For some unknown reason, I jumped out of my seat and said, Ok
then. Lets do it.
Naughty Hayley had won!
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Hayley fact number 1 once I say, I will do something, I will not back
out.
It reminded me of the time I went to see a Derren Brown show and was
sitting about 3 rows from the front. Derren announced that he was going
to throw frisbees and whoever caught them had to come up on the stage. I
looked at Pete, laughed and said There is no way we are getting up there.
We both giggled. The first frisbee he threw sailed above our heads and
then it happened.
Unknown to Pete and, in fact myself, I jumped out of my seat, leaped into
the air and caught it! What was I doing??!??!?!
A wave of terror ran through my body. Pete and I looked at each other in
disbelief. Oh no.
This was a very similar feeling. I wasnt entirely sure what had happened
was it a minor brain aneurism? I could not pin point it. I ran down to the car
park, hopped into my car and drove down to the local ASDA with L4 in my
pocket for my photos. Waves of excitement were running through me.
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Important Hayley fact number 2 I love a challenge and get extremely
excited by it.
This feeling was short lived. I ran from my car to the supermarket in the
pouring rain, got my photos (which naturally, looked terrible) and ran back
to the car. The clock was ticking! Now, please bear in mind, I parked my
car about 200 yards from the shop entrance
.. I was bloody exhausted.
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At this point I sat in my car for a few minutes and thought to myself am
I doing the right thing here? After all, just running into a supermarket is
clearly a challenge for me perhaps I should just stick to that?
Short answer no. I drove back to work and signed on the dotted
line.
Silly thing is, after signing I read a list of the things on the course that I had
to complete. I stopped at point number 3 out of 23, when I read this:
Two 40[r o [romes rnor you nove ro clomber up onJ run Jown, i[ rnor wosnr
enouqn, berween rne rwo ore o series o[ elecrric [ences primeJ onJ cnorqeJ
wirn rwice rne power requireJ ro srun o bull! Tne [ences ore ocruolly Jon-
qlinq Jown [rom o [rome obove you so you nove ro run rnru rnem JoJqinq
os mony os you con ro minimise rne elecrric snoc|s
I would rather not know. That sounds more difficult that going to
ASDA in the rain.
At this point, I had officially decided I was out of my mind. There was no
other conclusion to come to. I could blame this on Nicola, but at the end of
the day, I signed that form. It was all my fault.
My own personal doubt was trumped by everyone elses doubt for me. I
have had reactions such as:
wnor'! Youre Joinq Touqn Guy, Hoyley' I con see Nicolo Joinq ir, bur
nor you or leosr sne nos some [irness! (Tnis wos soiJ in berween nuqe
bours o[ louqnrer)
wow. I seriously nope you nove rnouqnr obour rnis
I rnin| you snoulJ nove srorreJ wirn somerninq o bir eosier. Irs qoinq ro be
rouqner rnon you rnin|.
Hoyley, is rnis reol' Or ore you jo|inq wirn me'
Theres nothing like filling a girl with confidence, is there?
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I must admit I initially regretted signing up to this, but now I have, I
am super excited to do this. I have sat down and made a plan in order to
build myself up both physically and mentally. It will be a challenge, but a
challenge I will win and thoroughly enjoy!
So this is what I have to say to all my doubters out there:
Yes, the last piece of exercise I may have done was at Flomac when I vis-
ited Cheryl in Boston last October, but that does not mean I cannot do this!
I have 3 months and I amvery determined to lose weight, get stronger, build
my stamina and get in shape.
Remember the important Hayley facts:
Once I say I will do something, I will not back out.
I love a challenge and get extremely excited by it.
Nothing empowers me more than knowing people think I cannot do
something and I then prove them all wrong in the long run. Life is too
short to worry about things like this just get stuck in and enjoy it!
Not only will I do this I WILL DO THIS. Eat my dirt, tough guys!
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Follow me on my journey! I will be implementing Cheryls seven steps to
learning anything new in order to do this. And yes exercise and stamina
are certainly new things for me.
I will post updates on my training, my targets and my progress.
follow Hayley on Twitter
follow Cheryl on Twitter
photo credit tough guy, blonde, man in red
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Tough Guy Challenge 2S 3uly 2010
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another fine mess Ive gotten myself into
So, nere we ore, reoJy ro proviJe supporr onJ snour encouroqemenr [rom
rne siJelines.
To|inq on somerninq rnors lorqer rnon youve ever Jone be[ore is quire
scory, reolly.
One rninq ro |now obour me, is rnor once youve soiJ youre qoinq ro Jo
somerninq, I will Jo everyrninq in my power ro nelp you succeeJ.
Join Hoyley onJ I every wee| on TuesJoys riqnr nere on rnorqirlis[unny ro
rroc| Hoyleys proqress roworJs rnis unusuol, pnysicol onJ menrol cnol-
lenqe Cneryl RoqsJole
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And while were on the subject, what about the rest of you?
What challenge will you take on over these next S months?
The American Heart Association is encouraging everyone to change
our eating habits and get more exercise to support a healthy heart.
Let us know in the comments section!
located on the right hand side of this post about half-way down the
page
subscribe to thatgirlisfunny to receive updates
(grey sign up box just below)
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Hayley Forster, o lonq-rime [emole [iqnr [on, lives in rne Norrn o[ LnqlonJ
wirn ner nusbonJ, Pere. Born nove Jeep love [or rne sporr o[ MixeJ Morriol
Arrs. Keep up with her MMA chat on SportsChatPlace.com
email her on Hayleyqsportschatplace.com or jollow her
twitter.com/jairly_normal
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Stay Young Tips so you can say Im ready
for my cIose-up, Mr. DeMiIIe
Sunday, March l4, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Hollywood Glamour Photography
Lauren Bacall with cigarette
Having my photo taken, in the style of a 1940s Hollywood film star (see
Lauren Bacalls photo), is on my bucket list the list of things Id like to
do before I die.
I thought about taking that goal off the list after having some photographs
taken that I really liked. But now, after seeing what Darkmanand Evie
Lovelle came up with on their recent photo shoot, Im moving that goal
higher up on the list!
Darkman is a professional photographer who specializes in lighting.
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Heres his introduction to the video he made of the photo session he did
with Evie Lovelle, a burlesque dancer with a really tiny waist.
Evie came over and we talked and went over some ideas for the shoot and
discussed the order in which we were going to do the outfits she brought.
I had her get into the first outfit and then did a quick video interview which
is going to be on PinupoftheMonth.com, but I included a video here of us
shooting and my messing with the lighting.
The equipment list for this shoot is as follows, no strobes were used at all,
only Fresnel.
Stay Young from the inside out Tip
expressing your competence and creativity
keeps you healthy, happy and feeling young
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Making Comparisons
Last weeks Stay Young from the inside out blog carnival touched on the
futility of making comparisons between ourselves and others. It made me
think of my martial arts training.
Some of the guys I train with are graduating to blue belt. I feel like Im
being left behind. In fact, Im not ready to get my blue belt yet. I could
be miserable and sulk about it. There was a time in my life, when that
would have been my choice making everyone else miserable with my
complaining about it. But, with age comes wisdom. Ill earn my belt in
my own time, not other peoples.
I found this quote on BeatSchindler.com
Srep number one: [iqure our wnor mo|es you sronJ our.
I[ you onJ rne people wno love you Jo nor come up wirn on onswer riqnr
owoy, JeciJe wnor will mo|e you sronJ our. Tne poinr is, qer srorreJ, you
con olwoys mo|e oJjusrmenrs over rime.
ConsiJer qerrinq o copy o[ Tom Rorns Srrenqrns FinJer boo|.
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Do nor compore yoursel[ ro orners comporinq is nor srrenqrns [inJinq. A
rulip is nor rne besr rulip sne con be by comporinq nersel[ ro o rose. Jusr be
yoursel[ besiJes, everyboJy else is olreoJy ro|en.
Beinq you, and knowinq your strenqths, is essential also in knowinq when
an opportunity (such as a promotion) is in jact an opportunity and when
it would be a disservice to yourselj.
beatschindler.com, Personal Growth The Easy Way: Focus On Your
Strengths, Mar 2010
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Stay Young from the inside out blog carnival
Welcome to the March 14, 2010 edition of staying young from the in-
side out. This weeks list is packed with useful, relevant and effective
pathways to show us how to stay young from the inside out.
Where shall I start?
We have lists!
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2S fitness gadgets, 80 effective exercises you can do at your desk, S0
interesting sports celebrities to follow on twitter, 2S secrets for a long
life and 2S secrets to a good life.
Do yourself and your heart a favor. Review these lists. Choose a new
habit to add into your life!
Heres to your long, happy and successful life!
courage
Aparna presents Secrets of success posted at Beauty and Personal Groom-
ing, saying, these are a few rules that most successful people follow. It
may not be a complete list in itself, but nevertheless some of the rules men-
tioned below are invaluable and if followed, bound to bring success in our
life, business and in almost all walks of life. 1) Begin with that for which
you have talent. 2) Centralize your energies.
Eadwine Walter presents 3 Ways You Can Find the Hospital thats Right
for You posted at Masters in Hospital Administration, saying, The right
hospital would ideally be one that not only has a good record in successfully
treating conditions but doing so at reasonable costs, and if such a hospital
is close to where you stay, then you should consider yourself lucky.
fitness
Baily Hayden presents 23 Fitness Gadgets that Can Improve Your Health
posted at Phlebotomy Technician Programs, saying, If you are looking for
ways to improve your health, boosting your fitness level and improving
your eating habits, it is possible to use technology in the process. There are
a number of gadgets that can help you create a fitness plan, monitor your
progress and even celebrate when you meet your goals.
Natalie Thomas presents 80 Effective Exercises You Can Do At Your Desk
posted at Physical Therapy Assistant Schools, saying, So many of us spend
eight hours or more a day at our desks or cubicles, why not find 30 minutes
there? The article has 80 effective exercises you can do at your desk to help.
Take a look and have your co-workers envying you in no time.
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Steve Faber presents Weight Lifting Programs for Women posted at
Weight-Lifting-Programs, saying, The proper weight lifting program can
be invaluable to help women get in better physical condition, without mak-
ing them look like a bodybuilder.
humor
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Yet Another Tax Humor Piece: Interac-
tive Taxes posted at Mad Kanes Humor Blog.
sports
Arati MishraSS presents Top 30 ProAthletes on Twitter Worth Following
posted at sports management, saying, The top 30 pro athletes listed were
based upon their Twitter popularity, but the number of the most popular
sports is limited to ten, and baseball and tennis are combined for a total of
five Twitter users in those two sports.
Samantha Marks presents Softball Quotes Get You Pumped For The Game
posted at TheProSportsFan.
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Luz presents Is Sugar Causing Your Wrinkles? posted at Fitnessluz.
Mystery presents Treating Wrinkles around the Sensitive Eye Area posted
at Healthy Skin Topics and Articles.
Natalie Thomas presents 23 Longevity Secrets Learned From the Blue
Zones posted at Surgical Technician Schools, saying, The top three killers
of Americans including heart attack, cancer, and stroke are much lower
here. In addition, not only are life years extended, but healthy life years
as well. Women can also expect a much more pleasant trip through
menopause.
ioventuresinc.com presents PERLESH TREATMENT OPTIONS posted
at Angular Cheilitis, saying, Do you have chapped lips? Do you find it
painful to open or close your mouth? Perlesh is a condition wherein cracks
or fissure or lesions develop on your lips or along the corners of your mouth.
This skin condition is also sometimes referred to as cheilosis, angular stom-
atitis or angular cheilitis
Lou Macabasco presents 23 Secrets To Good Life posted at Live Life to the
Fullest, saying, The secret to good life is a life thats lived to the fullest.
Warren presents Positive Priming posted at GenerallyThinking.com, say-
ing, The fountain of youth has been discovered (well, kind of)! Psycholo-
gists conducted a study that, as far as science was able to tell, made elderly
participants biologically younger! Its based on a principle called priming,
this article explains what priming is, why it works, and most importantly,
what the fountain of youth really is (again, kind of).
FitnessOverS0 presents Dead Or ALive posted at Fitness Over 30, saying,
I am referring to calories. Are most of the calories you eat dead or are they
alive? Here is a thought if you eat mostly dead calories, how can you feel
vibrant and alive?
photo credit which way to go?
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Tough Guy ChaIIenge Prep HayIey and
friends Week 2
Monday, March l5, 20l0
You cant teach an old dog new tricks, so says the old proverb. Granted,
Im certainly not an old dog Im only 26. But what if this 26 year old has
spent most of her life exercising her brain and not her body?
How do you get this girl to then transform her hectic life into a life that
is not only hectic, but also fit and healthy?
Well, you give her a terrifying challenge thats what!
Peter and Hayley visiting Cheryls martial arts class in Boston
I was never a sporty girl. My sister Kelly was a tomboy when she was
younger. My mum and dad would turn their backs and Kelly would be up
a tree or teetering on some rocks looking for shells. My sister was very
adventurous.
There is quite a big age gap between my sister and I. Kelly is 6.3 years older
than me and I was the typical little sister wanting to do everything like my
big sis did. I started my life (and continued it) as a bit of a nerd. On
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my first day of school, I asked for homework yes I was 3 and I asked
for homework.
Looking back Im not sure if I was a stupid, clearly unstable child or I was
just a healthy curious little girl who wanted to grow up quickly and be like
her big sister who would write reports instead of playing with toys.
No matter how hard I tried, there was one thing I didnt or couldnt follow
Kelly on and that was her sense of adventure. I was never very good
about coming out of my comfort zone.
My mum took me to a dance class when I was about 3. She didnt even get
out the door before I screamed my head off I remember being absolutely
mortified that she would take me to a room full of girls dressed as fairies
and leave me there! How dare she! Adventure was not my thing I was
a home girl.
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Becoming Adventurous
The biggest challenge I have is transforming myself from a girl who is used
to getting her exercise from walking to the vending machine or dancing on
a night out, to a girl who can run laps round people and have fun doing it.
Tough
Ive become much more adventurous in the past few years, but my idea of
adventure is visiting different cultures, countries and learning new things.
I am not a physical adventure girl.
The reason I am not a physical girl is not because I cannot do it it
is because Ive gotten into the habit of not being physical. In order to
complete Tough Guy, I need to turn the past 26 years around and get a new
habit a habit of wanting to get fit and being a cardio machine!
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Forge a New Habit
Apparently it takes 21 days to form a new habit. Lets hope this is
true..
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I understand that I have set myself a challenge and it will take time. My
biggest issue is that Im very impatient. If I dont see results instantly, Ill
give up why put in all the effort, if you dont get any results?
This is the mindset I have to get out of, as it will not happen with a click of
the fingers. If it were that easy I would have done it years ago!
The weekend before I started training, I over indulged a little.. Long lie
ins and chocolate cheesecakes come to mind. Why not? If I was being good
for the next 3 months, I was going to make the most of my free weekend!
But then something odd happened Monday morning arrived and I
was a new Hayley! I woke up at 6.30am for a 3-mile bike ride, went to
work with a spring in my step and then had a 2-mile run at lunchtime. Now
I say run it was more of a walk 30 seconds, run 30 seconds. But this was
a part of our plan. Yes you heard right we have a plan! We have even set
ourselves goals! We are aiming to:
Run 2 miles on a Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Bike ride 3 miles at least on a Tuesday and Wednesday.
Circuit training on a Wednesday evening.
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Another form of exercise one day of the weekend.
Even after 2 weeks I have learnt some very vital things in this whole
habit changing challenge:
Set yourself goals. If youre sure you want to do this you need to do it
properly. Add timelines to these goals.
Decide why you want to do this. There must a reason for you to complete
your challenge. I lost 30lbs in weight because I was getting married and
wanted to look slim line and beautiful on the big day. I want to become fit
because I would like to survive the Tough Guy challenge. Some reasons
may be more serious than others but you need a reason. It will help you
stick to it. When you find it tough, just think of your reason and you will
find extra strength.
Keep yourself motivated. Whether this is by rewarding yourself when you
hit one of your targets or telling your friends, family or blog readers about
your progress.
Stay clear of negative people. Whatever your challenge is, youre doing it
for a reason. The people around you should respect this. Even the slightest
negative comment can knock you from your track. Surround yourself with
people who celebrate your accomplishments and show an interest.
You can always start off with a bang, but maintaining the enthusiasm is the
biggest challenge. I will not lie. I am in pain. I am tired. I am doubting
myself. This would not be called Tough Guy Challenge if it were easy
and I see some tough times ahead.
I am 14 days into my habit. I will be honest and say I am struggling. Both
the physical and mental aspects are tough, but Im showing improvements
already. Keeping to the four points I mentioned above and most im-
portantly having fun with it, will keep me going. This is more a mental
challenge than a physical challenge for me and anyone that knows me and
my physical abilities will find that hard to believe but its true.
Just remember this:
Habits are an essential part of our life, without them we would fail in
most things we try to accomplish. They help us to reach specific goals,
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stay focused along the way and keep on pushing when the going gets
tough.
If I do complete this and I manage to create a newhabit for myself I would
like to make it official and I will say it here first. I am changing the proverb.
It is no longer you cant teach an old dog new tricks. It will be you can
teach an old dog new tricks. It will be bloody exhausting, but you will get
there eventually
For more information about the Tough Guy Challenge, see
Hayleys Report for Week One
What challenge will you take on over these next 3 months?
The American Heart Association is encouraging everyone to change our
eating habits and get more exercise to support a healthy heart.
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bIogging tips from expert bIoggers New
York Times vs SITS girIs bIoggy boot camp
Wednesday, March l7, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Ruffled Feathers
Men know what happens when a group of women get their feathers ruf-
fled.
War council!
Men know to make themselves scarce immediately. Not a good time for
a rooster to be in the hen house.
When its another woman who ruffles our feathers, things are not so clear
cut. Being attacked from the inside friendly fire as it were, smacks
of cruelty.
Introducing 3ennifer Mendelsohn, a female blogger who recently pub-
lished an article that appeared in the NY Times Sunday printed edition and
on the NYTimes website on March 14, 2010 on page ST1 of the New York
edition.
Jennifer attended bloggy boot camp hosted by SITS (the secret is in
sauce) in Baltimore, MD. She reported her experiences in an article printed
on March 12, 2010 called,
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Honey, Dont Bother Mommy.
Im Too Busy Building My Brand.
stop blogging and play with me!
Oh dear, that title is not a good start.
Now, Im thinking that you have a mother or you know someone who is a
mother.
Busy mums dont want people questioning what theyre doing with their
time.
Mothers are sensitive to anyone suggesting that theyre not available to their
kids.
Kids always demand attention. They never get enough!

Theres a problem with the sardonic, condescending tone that Jennifer used
to discuss the woman leading the conference.
Jennifer is a mommy blogger too! Not cool, 3enny.
SITS or the secret is in the sauce is a commenting community that Improud
to be a member of.
Heres a description of the group:
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SITS was started in July 2008 by Tiffany Romero and Heather Blair to
create a community where ANY woman could be featured- whether she
blogged about politics, recipes, business, home decor or all of the above.
A place where women new to blogging and seasoned veterans could ex-
pand their readership, connect with other bloggers and be part of an online
community.
Now, at over 3,000 members and growing, SITS has become a strong, sup-
portive and diverse community of women. We have featured hundreds of
women, who have in turn, received thousands of comments. We have pro-
moted their charities, celebrated their successes and mourned their losses.
Together.
SITS has now evolved into a real life community as well, with ourbloggy
boot camptour, which offers one day events for local women to join to-
gether for a day of networking, education and fun.
We have been humbled daily by the support women show one another
through our platform they are kind, generous and engaging more than
we ever hoped for and our gratitude is, well, immeasurable.
The Secret to Success IS Support.
Uh oh, JennijerI You rujjled THOSE qirls jeathersyikesI
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From the SITS website:
Welcome to the Sitstahood! We are a group of women bloggers dedi-
cated to supporting one another by leaving comments. Lots and lots of
comments.
Whether you are new to blogging and looking for blogs to read, or a veteran
looking to expand your readership, a mommy blogger or a single gal, SITS
is for you!
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As a way of standing up for themselves and to show support for their
SITStahs, a facebook fan page has been created:
Mothers Who Blog speaking out against the NY Times
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Heather and Tiffany are encouraging everyone to take the time to read these
response posts and to comment.
Tiffany Honey, I Just Want to Connect Women.
Heather Its Heather-speak, for Im a little miffed.
Jessica Gottlieb Dont Bother Mommy, Shes Rabid Right Now.
Liz, Mom 101 Honey, Dont Bother Mommy, I am writing a Mildly An-
noyed Letter to the NY Times.
Kelby Carr Newspaper Bias Against Mom Bloggers
Mama Kat Honey, Dont Bother with the NY Times. They Are Too Busy
Slamming Your Mommy.
Angela England Blogging and Motherhood- Success is Not Limited to One
or the Other.
Francesca, Mayhem 8 Moxie And Then There Was the Time I Sounded
Like an Ass in the New York Times.
Michele: The NY Times Just Did Mom Bloggers A Favorand Opened a
Pandoras Box
We know there are even more well-written responses out there in fact,
there is an entire facebook group dedicated to this topic.
photo credit kitten
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There were some good parts to 3ennifer Mendelsohns NYTimes arti-
cle.
Ive included the relevant and most useful portions of her two page report:
Honey, Dont Bother Mommy.
Im Too Busy Building My Brand
by Jennifer Mendelsohn
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March 12, 2010
According to a 2009 study by BlogHer, iVillage and Compass Partners, 23
million women read, write or comment on blogs weekly. The blogo-
sphere is where authentic conversation is happening, said Pamela Parker,
a senior manager with Federated Media, which sells ad space for an A-list
roster of about 130 bloggers that includes superstars like Dooce and the
Pioneer Woman, whove parlayed their blogs into lucrative one-woman in-
dustries.
Marketers are recognizing that they want to be there, associated with that
authentic conversation, Ms. Parker said.
And how. According to eMarketer, advertising on blogs will top $746
million by 2012, more than twice the figure for 2007. There are perks,
too. In just the last month alone, popular mommy bloggers have been sent
to the Olympics, courtesy of Procter 8 Gamble, and to the Oscars, courtesy
of Kodak, and road-tripped to Disney World in a Chevy Traverse, cour-
tesy of G. M. Canada, to help raise awareness about Duchennes muscular
dystrophy.
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blogging tips from expert bloggers
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Welcome to the March 17, 2010 edition of blogging tips from expert blog-
gers. Each week, Ill present a list of relevant, useful and effective blog
posts to help you create a more efficient blog. Everybody who blogs is
busy. The information presented here is collected in one place to save you
time. Busy Bloggers welcomed here!
community
Chris presents How Amateur Bloggers Create Great Posts
posted at Martial Development.
3oe Revod presents How To Be A LIKEABLE Personposted
at Make Money On The Internet.
making money online
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Digerati Life presents Make Money Blogging: Top Bloggers
And HowMuch They Earn posted at The Digerati Life, saying,
Thanks!
Wallet Blogger presents Online Business Guide: Start, Sell
and Succeed! posted at The Smarter Wallet.
social media
Leineriza presents 2 Reasons Why Teens Prefer Facebook
Over Twitter posted at Blogger for Hire, saying, A recent
study says the that teens and young adults are gravitating more
towards Facebook than Twitter and blogging. Here are two rea-
sons why they avoid Twitter, and what to keep in mind when
engaging them via social media for marketing purposes.
Diane Steward presents 7 Twitter Users Every Engineering
Student Should Follow posted at Online Engineering Pro-
grams.
Want to be part of this list?
Submit your blog article to the next edition of blogging tips
from expert bloggers using our carnival submission form.
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Womens Independent WorId MMA
Rankings: March 20l0
Friday, March l9, 20l0
Originally published on mmaratings.net
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Female MMA Fighters
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gina carano female mma fighter
The inaugural March 2010 Womens Independent World MMA Rankings
have been released. These rankings are independent of any single MMA
media outlet or sanctioning body and are published on multiple web sites.
The members of the voting panel for the Womens Independent World
MMA Rankings are:
Nicholas Bailey (MMA Ratings)
Jim Genia (Full Contact Fighter, MMA Memories, and MMA Journalist
Blog)
Yael Grauer (MMA HQ)
Jesse Holland (MMA Mania)
Robert Joyner (Freelance)
Zac Robinson (Sports by the Numbers MMA)
Leland Roling (Bloody Elbow)
Michael David Smith (AOL Fanhouse)
Joshua Stein (MMA Opinion)
Ivan Trembow (Freelance)
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Womens March 2010 Independent World MMA Rankings
Ballots collected on March 16, 2010
Middleweight Rankings (136 to 14S lbs.)
1. Cristiane Cyborg Santos (9-1)
2. Erin Toughill (10-2-1)
3. Marloes Coenen (17-4)
4. Gina Carano (7-1)
3. Yuko Hiroko Yamanaka (7-1-1)
6. Shana Olsen (3-0)
7. Cindy Dandois (2-0)
8. Malissa Sherwood (3-1)
9. Amanda Nunes (3-1)
10. Jamie Seaton (2-1)
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Kobold vs Carano plus Cyborg vs Carano
highlights of fights on video
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Welterweight Rankings (126 to 13S lbs.)
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Roxanne Modafferi, female MMA fighter
1. Sarah Kaufman (11-0)
2. Tara LaRosa (18-1)
3. Roxanne Modafferi (14-3)
4. Takayo Hashi (12-2)
3. Hitomi Akano (13-6)
6. Shayna Baszler (10-6)
7. Miesha Tate (8-2)
8. Adrienna AJ Jenkins (17-2)
9. Vanessa Porto (10-4)
10. Jennifer Tate (6-1)
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Lightweight Rankings (116 to 12S lbs.)
1. Rosi Sexton (10-1)
2. Aisling Daly (9-0)
3. Tara LaRosa (18-1)
4. Emi Fujino (8-3)
3. Sally Krumdiack (7-3)
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6. Lynn Alvarez (3-1)
7. Rin Nakai (6-0)
8. Lena Ovchynnikova (6-0)
9. Monica Lovato (4-1)
10. Matsumi Kasai (4-0)
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Featherweight Rankings (106 to 11S lbs.)
1. Megumi Fujii (19-0)
2. Yuka Tsuji (22-2)
3. Lisa Ward (12-3)
4. Mei V Hajime Yamaguchi (6-2)
3. Jessica Pene (7-0)
6. Jessica Aguilar (7-3)
7. Kyoko Takabayashi (10-4)
8. Angela Magana (8-4)
9. Elena Reid (4-0)
10. Saori Ishioka (8-4)
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The rankings will be tabulated and published on a monthly basis, with fight-
ers receiving ten points for a first-place vote, nine points for a second-place
vote, and so on.
According to the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts, the official names of
the weight classes in womens MMA are Middleweight for the 143-pound
division, Welterweight for the 133-pound division, Lightweight for the 123-
pound division, and Featherweight for the 113-pound division.
The members of our voting panel are instructed to vote primarily based on
fighters actual accomplishments in the cage/ring (the quality of opposition
that theyve actually beaten), not based on a broad, subjective perception of
which fighters would theoretically win hypothetical match-ups.
Inactivity: Fighters who have not fought in the past 12 months are not
eligible to be ranked, and will regain their eligibility the next time they
fight.
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Disciplinary Suspensions: Fighters who are currently serving disciplinary
suspensions, or who have been denied a license for drug test or disciplinary
reasons, are not eligible to be ranked.
Changing Weight Classes: When a fighter announces that she is leaving
one weight class in order to fight in another weight class, the fighter is not
eligible to be ranked in the new weight class until she has her first fight in
the new weight class.
Catch Weight Fights: When fights are contested at weights that are in
between the limits of the various weight classes, they are considered to be
in the higher weight class. The weight limits for each weight class are listed
at the top of the rankings for each weight class.
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Special thanks to Eric Kamander, Joshua Stein, and Yael Grauer for their
invaluable help with this project, and special thanks to Garrett Bailey for
designing our logo.
photo credits Cyborg, Roxanne, Gina
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Recommended Reading
Fight!
Cristiane Cyborg Santos: Story of a Female Axe-Murderer (bleacherre-
port.com)
Where in the World is Gina Carano? (bleacherreport.com)
Fighters Turned Actors: Who Is To Blame? (screenrant.com)
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Stay Young Try Car Dancing a micro
movement from the Levity Project
Sunday, March 2l, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
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The Levity Project: Car Dancing Micro-Movement
Look jor me (Cheryl) dancinq and wearinq a red hat about 2 minutes in
I take my car dancinq very seriously lolI
Lance Ekum, from the 3ungleofLife, joined with Katie West and Ina
Lukas, of The Levity Project, in creating the first Levity Project Micro
Movement.
Car Dancinq: A celebration! People from around the world joining to-
gether. In their corner of the worlddancing! In cars. Down side-
walks. In homes. This video is their dance. Its much more than that
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though. This video is our dance.for all who watch it. Celebrore! And let
that dance in you, whatever it is, take new steps into what is possible!
Do you ever sense how truly connected we are to one another? How our
actions, however big or small, however positive or negativein some way,
impact others? To learn more, go to the JungleofLife.
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Stay Young from the inside out
blog carnival
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funny
Aparna presents Sense of humor-tips to regain it posted at Beauty and Per-
sonal Grooming, saying, Our sense of humor abandons us right when we
need it the most- on a really bad day. We seem to associate growing up with
getting serious. Sometimes we suppress our laughter simply because we
are afraid of what others will think of us. Our funny bone gets broken.
Here are some suggestions for repairing your sense of humor and regaining
healthy laughter:
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Does Your Guilt Spring Eternal? posted
at Mad Kanes Humor Blog.
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most interesting
3ohn Laugherton presents Everything You Need to Know About the Male
Birth Control Pill posted at Online Ultrasound School, saying, Depending
upon funding, it appears that new methods for birth control are on the hori-
zon for men. While men and women both have their thoughts about the
ability for men to take control over their sexual lives in a way that women
have had since the 1960s, others may not understand how this birth control
might work, or how this transition of power might feel.
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Dr. Sherman 3. Silber presents Vasectomy Reversal explained by World-
Leading Vasectomy Reversal Specialist Dr. Sherman Silber of the Infer-
tility Center of St. Louis posted at Dr. Silbers Blog Notes, Observations
and Thoughts About Infertility, saying, Dr. Sherman Silber is a leading
infertility doctor and specializes in treating both female infertility and male
infertility through a variety of procedures, including in vitro fertilization,
vasectomy reversal, ICSI and egg freezing. Dr. Silber shares his thoughts
on recent infertility articles and infertility news on his blog.
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expertise
Bluehippo Avalonne presents 30 Essential Web Resources on the Health
Care vs. Cost Debate posted at Masters in Health Administration, say-
ing, One of the most heated debates going on right now has to do with
health care. There is a great deal of consternation right now related to
how health costs can be brought under control, while maintaining quality
of health care.
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3ennifer Meyer presents Top 23 Naturopathic Blogs posted at BSN to
MSN, saying, Naturopathy, a way of living naturally with a focus on nat-
ural remedies and the bodys vital ability to heal and maintain itself. Natur-
opathy is focused on preventative measures, although many clinics offer to
help remedy health situations that already exist.
Aaliyah Williams presents The Definitive Guide to CDC.gov: 10 Re-
sources Everyone Should Bookmark posted at Masters in Health Informat-
ics, saying, If you are looking for reliable information on health, one of the
best places to go is the web sit of the Centers for Disease Control. CDC.gov
offers a number of resources and information that can help you keep on top
of what is happening in the world of disease, health education, and even
healthy living.
Alba Cherry presents 100 Best Twitter Feeds to Follow Health News
posted at Nursing School Search Blog.
Diane Diego presents 7 Twitter Users Every Cancer Researcher Should Fol-
low posted at LPN to RN Bridge, saying, Here are seven twitter users that
every cancer researcher should follow in order to stay abreast of the latest
breakthroughs and interesting news from the field of oncology.
Ava 3ones presents 30 Nutritionists You Should Follow on Twitter posted
at Physical Therapy Assistant Schools, saying, Here is the list of 30 nutri-
tionists you should follow on Twitter. Whether looking to lose weight, get
healthy, or exercise more, they offer loads of help at no charge.
Glory Scott presents 30 Essential Open Courseware Classes on Medical
Technology posted at Online LPN to RN, saying, With technology ad-
vancing at its current rapid pace, and with the movement toward more elec-
tronic involvement in health and medicine, it can be extremely helpful to
have a basic understanding of medical technology. If you are looking to
brush up on your knowledge of medical technology, there are open course-
ware classes, most of them free, that you can take in the comfort of your
home.
Alisha Harmann presents 23 Infographics 8 Research Studies to Learn
About the Childhood Obesity Epidemic posted at Nursing Assistant Guides,
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saying, How bad is the childhood obesity problem? The following statis-
tics are divided into categories with numerous links to information that back
the numbers, including links provided through each image.
Bluehippo Avalonne presents Pregnancy How-Tos, FAQs, and Answers:
23 Free, Essential Web sites posted at ultrasound tech school, saying, You
should make sure to consult regularly with your health care professional
throughout. But to help you figure out the basics, and come up with the right
questions to ask, here are 23 places you can turn for pregnancy answers.
aaron presents Green Dot Prepaid MasterCard posted at
Prepaidcards123.
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fitness
Dr. Armughan Riaz presents Do you Have Isolated Systolic High Blood
Pressure posted at High Blood Pressure Symptoms Treatment Diet.
Ianternet presents Post Workout Supplement: Peanut Butter posted at Tiny
Muscles.
jeni presents GoWear Fit Review posted at Savvy Skin: Anti-aging Skin-
care secrets to fabulous, smooth, glowing skin! Skin care, Botox, acne and
wrinkle prevention tips.
S 3eevan presents How to Get Rid of Acne posted at Wealth and Wellness
Blog, saying, There are many different causes for acne. All forms of acne
have their origin in wrong food habits, such as irregular hours of eating,
improper food, excess of starch, sugar and fatty foods.
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Denise Harris presents Aching Knees posted at Able Mart, saying, Aching
knees can happen at any age, but these tips will get you back on your
feet.
Faithe 3amse presents 30 Excellent Twitterers Providing Daily Health and
Fitness Tips posted at Masters in Health Education, saying, These Twit-
terers provide daily (often hourly) health and fitness tips to anyone who
cares to follow, providing a world of health channeled right to your com-
puter or mobile phone.
Diane Steward presents Top 30 Official Blogs by Professional Athletes
posted at sports management, saying, Technology and the Internet have
made it possible for professional athletes to interact with fans via blogs and
through social media, like Twitter. Indeed, some sports agents encourage
blogging and social media use by professional athletes as a way to further
promote the brand.
Beginner Cycling presents Beginner Cycling Accessories posted at
Beginner Cycling, saying, Heres what you need, besides a bike, to get
started in cycling.
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Tyler presents Drink Yerba Mate tea. posted at Yeah. You Should!, saying,
stay young and energized with Yerba Mate tea!
C. Myers presents Natural Remedies for Enlarged Prostate j Mind Mart
posted at Mind Mart, saying, Most men will deal with an enlarged prostate
at some point. The good news is that there are many supplements and herbs
that will help the condition.
Randy Powell presents TUMORS, ALKALINE FOOD DIET AND THE
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY posted at Eating-Veggies.com: High
Alkaline Diet blog.
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Isabella Smith presents The 12 Best Online Tools to Quit Smoking posted
at Pharmacy Technician Certification, saying, If you or someone you love
needs help putting the cigarettes out for good, take a look at the 12 best
online tools to quit smoking listed in this article.
3ames OConnor presents Armani Jeans Information 8 Review posted at
UK Designer Fashion Blog Designer Clothing Info Mens 8 Womens
Brands, saying, Review of Armani Jeans One of the leading worldwide
brands. Unbiased Armani information.
Tomar Levine presents Beauty 8 Soul posted at Blooming, saying, What
are your experiences of having Art or the natural everywhere beauty of
Reality wash away the dust of everyday?
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photo credits: no kids, stop smoking,
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Tough Guy ChaIIenge Week 3 Dr. Stoppage
Knee ProbIems
Tuesday, March 23, 20l0
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Week 3 has arrived and the big question is:
Have I managed to form my new habit?
Hayley, preparing for the tough guy challenge, hits a snag
In last weeks post, I wrote about how it takes 21 days to form a new habit.
I was a little skeptical for this particular challenge I must admit.
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I have done this before and it worked 3 years ago, I decided I needed to
lose weight for my wedding so I changed my diet.
All my effort paid off and I lost S0lbs in 3 months much quicker than
my 1 year target!
And yes, the first 3 weeks were VERY difficult but, after that initial dis-
comfort, I settled into a new routine and the weight fell off!
However, the reason I was skeptical for this particular challenge was
that it involves some form of endurance, skill and physical abilities.
Im quite short on all of these key things, hence my doubt on if I could
change my views on physical exercise.
Like Cheryl, Im a huge (Mixed Martial Arts) MMA fan and have
watched these guys for years getting ready for fights, training nonstop
and having so much energy and passion its an understatement to say I
envied these people!
However, after 3 weeks in training (I really feel I need some form of dra-
matic music or at least a drum roll here)
I feel Ive been converted to the lifestyle of physical activity!
Im not admitting Im now a professional athlete who trains 8 hours a day,
6 days a week, but I certainly have improved my daily routine.
I get up early and ride my bike, go running in my lunch hour and find myself
wanting to be more and more active. Who wants to sit down!?!?!
For those of you who know me well, you will find this very unusual, after
all (a lot of) food and (a lot of) sleep are VERY important to me.
However, I am sacrificing these things in order to get more training time in
and am I bothered? Has it affected me in a negative way? NO!
I love the training. I even get excited about it!
In fact, I sometimes feel guilty on my rest day that Im not doing some
form of exercise. Ive felt the benefits in more than one area Im much
more alert, have more energy, my skin is getting clearer, my body is getting
a bit more definition and my lung capacity is certainly much larger!
However, there is a BUT to this story
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I knew there would be hurdles along the way, but to be honest, I didnt think
theyd be this soon.
I was told on Friday I cannot run for at least 3 to 4 weeks or do any
high impact exercise
I never thought I would say this, but I was VERY upset. Dont these people
know I have a challenge to prepare for?
What is the problem you may ask? Well, apparently, I have low arches in
my feet and because of this I run a little odd.
This has caused problems in my knees with sharp pains and bruising to the
point where it is painful to walk and cross my legs. Ive had 3 days of rest
now, but Im itching to get back into it.
Despite this hurdle, I need to keep going.
Im trying to be sensible as I know that my knees are very important
without them I would not get very far. But it is very difficult to go easy on
myself when I have set myself a goal and a challenge.
Sometimes, things come along which make you have to re-think your game
plan and adjust your goals accordingly. This is what I need to do.
In the lead up to this bombshell, I have been watching a documentary which
is keeping me on track. Good timing on the BBCs part! I must thank them
for that
Who has heard of Eddie Izzard?
Eddie is a British stand up comic/transvestite/actor. This guy is 47 years old
and very much like me, had never been into his physical exercise. Despite
this, he decided he was going to run around Great Britain for Sport Relief.
Sport Relief is a charity to help disadvantaged people, both in the UK
and across the worlds poorest countries to turn their lives around. It
has a unique history of dedicated people doing extraordinary things to make
a difference Eddie is one of these people.
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Experts were saying it would be a miracle if he managed to complete this
and that he would go down as a sports icon, if he was able to pass the
finishing line.
The odds were certainly against him. Even professional runners are ad-
vised not to run 2 marathons in 2 days as it takes your body 3 weeks to
recover!
Eddie, a 47 year old unconditioned comedian, visits his doctor
Despite the fact he had never run 1 mile before, this guy decided to complete
this challenge with only 6.3 weeks training.
Did he manage it?
Yes! Eddie completed 43 marathons (1,166 miles) in S1 days! Amaz-
ing!
Eddie put himself through physical and mental torture.
After 4 marathons, he started to get severe blisters which then lead to infec-
tions as well as hip, knee and ankle injuries his body was going through
severe pain, but he battled through it.
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If he had admitted to himself that he was crazy (which when you look at the
facts he is), he would have never finished, but he kept his belief and this
belief lead him across that finishing line.
This challenge was not only physical but a huge part of it was mental.
Abig help to himon his journey was having people supporting himand
he certainly came across some very extraordinary people.
One guy had returned from the war in Iraq and then lost both his legs in a
mountaineering accident. Instead of letting life pass him by, he decided to
travel around the UK on his hand cycle for over 1,000 miles! Another lady
who had lost her husband, decided to run around the world over 20,000
miles in 3 years!
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Suddenly my challenge does not seem so crazy
I was sitting watching Eddies documentary and felt so much desire to get
up and run. He is an inspiration if he can complete 43 marathons in 31
days with very little rest and training,
I can complete the Tough Guy Challenge!
Even if my knees do fold I can take my hand cycle.
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See what happens next -
Knocked Off Course by Volcanic Ash Tough Guy Challenge Update
jollow her twitter.com/jairly_normal
photo credit Hayley, sport relief
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What challenge will you take on over these next S months?
The American Heart Association is encouraging everyone to change
our eating habits and get more exercise to support a healthy heart.
Let us know in the comments section!
located on the right hand side of this post about half-way down the
page
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TV ratings: Eddie Izzard sets the pace for BBC3 (guardian.co.uk)
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bIogging tips from expert bIoggers get
attention from peopIe who cant see
Wednesday, March 24, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Is Your Web Site Accessible to People Who Cant See?
vision impaired student at computer with professor looking on
Now thats an interesting question. Ive always assumed that someone else
has sorted that out so I dont have to think about it.
But, according to Tom Babinszki from evengrounds, it doesnt happen
automatically. It requires effort on my part.
Luckily, there are some things we can do easily to help make our sites more
accessible to people with vision or hearing issues.
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Recently, I asked Tomwhat we bloggers could do or should do to capture
the attention of someone who reads differently from a sighted person.
Here are my question and his response on The Fear of Making Web Sites
Accessible
My Question:
how to capture or focus attention of a person who cant see page
Submitted by Cheryl from thatgirlisfunny on Sun, 03/21/2010 13:32.
Un on, Jonr use color ro inJicore in[ormorion.
I use color ro inJicore imporronce or ro [ocus someones eye ro o cerroin
poinr or pnrose on o poqe.
How do I capture the attention oj a person who cant see? What is it that
compels him or her to keep readinq? Do you have tips or tricks or insiqht
into how to arranqe content to capture the attention oj a person who cant
see the paqe?
For ouJio, we use voice in[lecrion. For viJeo, we use boJy lonquoqe. Ive
never rnouqnr obour nowro enqoqe o non-siqnreJ persons orrenrion ro wrir-
ren worJs.
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Toms Answer:
game cube for blind people has knobs and bits and bobs to make this game
fun for everyone
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Cneryl,
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reoJer. Tne iJeo is rnor you snoulJnr use color only. For exomple, Jonr
soy rnor rne monJorory [ielJs ore mor|eJ wirn reJ. Rorner, mor| ir wirn reJ,
onJ olso inJicore ir wirn o * or soy requireJ.
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noviqorion, rne use o[ neoJinqs, lisrs, Jescriprive lin|s, erc. I con rell you
wnor wor|s [or siqnreJ people, will wor| [or visuolly impoireJ people i[
coJeJ properly. Ir will be somewnor Ji[[erenr o[ course, rney wonr loo| [or
niqnliqnreJ conrenr. Bur rney will loo| [or in[ormorion, onJ i[ ir is eosy ro
[inJ, you will nove rneir orrenrion.
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The student being assisted by his professor in the photo above is taken from
an interesting story entitled:
Seeing-Eye Computer Guides Blind
Helen Keller once said that what a blind person needs is not a teacher
but another self. Researchers are developing a system that aims to provide
something close a computerized seeing assistant that will help blind
people read books, access Web pages, recognize faces and navigate unfa-
miliar rooms.
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The portable version of the system, called Tyflos Greek for blind
consists of a tiny camera mounted on a pair of glasses, a laptop carried in a
backpack, a headset and a microphone. Designed by researchers at Wright
State University, Tyflos converts the images recorded by the camera into
verbal messages conveyed to the user.
Read More
photo credit vision impaired student, rubiks cube of doom
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Welcome to the March 24, 2010 edition of
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Each week we gather together blogging tips from expert bloggers. Each
blogger is challenged to present tools that are relevant, useful and ef-
fective. Busy bloggers need time-saving, easily implementable tips.
Do you have ideas or tools youd like to list on this page? Send them in
through the BlogCarnival link (small grey box). Im looking forward to
receiving your best posts!
community
Annabel Candy presents Getting Over the Blogger 6 Month Itch posted
at ProBlogger Blog Tips, saying, The most important rule for successful
blogging is to stick with it. I kept at it and now after a year I have over 1000
subscribers:)
Lucky Agarwal presents The easiest way to create a blog for dummies
Learning, Sharing, Collaborating posted at Learning, Sharing, Collaborat-
ing.
Digerati Life presents Find The Best Web Host For Your Online Business
posted at The Digerati Life
influential blogger
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Mariana Ashley presents Google Earth for Educators: 30 Exciting Ideas
for the Classroom posted at Associate Degree Facts and Information.
GreatManagement presents 43 Blogger Tips What you should do after
installing WordPress posted at We Build Your Blog, saying, The blog post
is simple really and shares with you exactly what the titles says 43 ideas for
you to do after you have installed WordPress.
making money online
Leon N. presents The Science of Niche Internet Marketing posted at How
to Build Residual Income, saying, Anyone can put up a site but how many
people can consistently make a mere $100 a month? Very few. Heres what
you need to know to hit that level of income and beyond.
BWL presents How to make money with a blog posted at Money in the
Bible j Christian Personal Finance Blog, saying, This is a 6,S00 word
article I wrote documenting how I make money with my blog
seo
Ziki presents The Highest Paying AdSense Keywords List For Domain
Names (March 2010) posted at Make Money with Youtube.
axel presents Easy Steps To More Search Engine Traffic posted at axel g.
social media
Web Radio Resource presents Fun with Blog Carnivals posted at Web Ra-
dio Resource, saying, Blog Carnivals: Great marketing tool! the summery
of your blog is shared all over, and people will come to your blog to read
the rest.
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Would you like to be included in this blog carnival?
Submit your blog article to the next edition of blogging tips from expert
bloggers using our carnival submission form.
Find more of my Blogging Tips from Expert Bloggers on BlogCatalogs
community blog
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Previous editions of this carnival can be found here blogging tips for busy
bloggers
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Feeling Blogged Out? [10 Pro Bloggers Share Their Advice on What to
Do| (problogger.net)
Rubiks Cube Of Doom For The Blind (ubergizmo.com)
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Top l0 funniest facebook fan pages:
Because I read TwiIight I have unreaIistic
expectations in Men
Friday, March 26, 20l0
Guest Post by Anto
Anto joins us [rom Sinqopore roJoy. Tnis is her second visit to ThatGirl-
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Antos Top 10 Funniest Facebook Fan Pages
I love Facebook.
I am on it at least 12 hours daily to connect with friends, get the latest gos-
sip and to simply pass my time with the never-ending amount of games to
play.
Im on it so much, I get asked for advice in creating group and fan pages or
using the social ads.
They should create a Facebook Anonymous group in Singapore for
me to attend because I may be bordering the addiction line any time
soon.
With that said, I am so glad that Cheryl invited me to do a guest post on my
top 10 funniest facebook fan pages. There are so many interesting, weird
and downright stupid groups out there that deserve some spotlight for even
being created.
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My moms on facebook song
636,092 views
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Here are my picks for the
Top 10 Funniest Facebook Fan PagesEnjoy!
because of Twilight, I have unrealistic expectations of men
Because I read Twiliqnr I have unrealistic expectations in Men Haha-
hahThis is so true for me. Ladies, when it comes to love, I want a fairytale
whirl-wind romance and to be scooped by Prince Charming. I used to fan-
tasize about a hot guy coming in a white loose shirt and immaculate hair to
come rescue me. Not only do I want it, reading and watching Twilight has
pushed this want to the extreme. Who doesnt want the romantic mys-
terious vampire or the hot-blooded cheeky werewolf to sweep you off
your feet?
Obama was inspired by Bob the Builder. Look at their mottos! YES WE
CAN!I never realised this until I remembered their famous taglines. It
would be so hilarious if Obama got this motto from watching Bob The
Builder with his daughters a while back when he was planning his cam-
paign and decided, THIS WAS IT. Youd never know.
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When I dont know a song at a club, I catch the chorus 8 pretend to know
it! Come on, were all guilty of this I do this all the time when I go see a
live band at the pubs. I love the songs, I remember them, but I cannot sing a
full song for the life of me. My goldfish memory just prohibits me from
singing itso I resort to singing the chorus and instrumental humming.
When life gives you lemons, ask for salt and tequila I love this one, telling
us that when life sucks, you find an alternative way around doing things.
Throw in some alcohol while youre at it! Haha classic.
Asian Girls With Blue Eyes, Stop Pretending. Who Are You Fooling? Oh
my godpeople you have no idea how often I see this here in Singapore.
There are so many pure Asian girls walking around with coloured contact
lenses. You may think so what, its just for fun and its up to them but
over here, the girls who do this REALLY think they are Caucasian, will
only date Caucasian men and put on a slang to fake it. We call them Soronq
Porry Girls. Image from tomorrow.sg Ladies, you need to wake up from
your racial identity crisis and come back down to reality.
Talking Into A Fan To Hear Your Robot Voice I used to do this so much as
a kid. In secondary school, a bunch of us will pretend were The Supremes
and start singing their songs into the fan just to irritate everyone else.
Getting out of bed in the morning is one of lifes hardest challenges. Its so
true. My bed is so comfy and everyday, I dread getting out of it. Its like as
though my bed has a magical pull over me and it lures me back into it.
Randomely laughing because you remembered something funny. Apart
from Randomely being spelt wrongly in this group, I do this all the time
and I bet people think I am crazy. Once in a while, I get little flashbacks
of my childhood, secondary school or something my nephews said and it
literally cracks me up. Then, the staring commences and people just back
away. Hahah oh well
I Love When Sluts Join Groups about Hating Sluts. It Makes me Laugh.
Sorry, but darlings, if you are known for being slutty, why shoot yourself in
the foot by joining groups like this? That, in itself, is a joke because you end
up being a slut, hypocritical to your fellow slut mates or you are blonde.
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Its funny how sitting boy girl boy girl used to be a punishment Okay,
I come from an all-girl school so to me I was never affected by something
like that but I cant even imagine that being a punishment?! Its like giving
a robber all your cash as punishment for the crime.
photo credit twilight, tequila, woman in sarong
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Recommended Reading
Am I too fat? Stop Comparing! stay young from the inside out
Top 10 funniest facebook fan pages: I ignored U.. So Stop Adding me!!!
Top 10 funniest facebook fan pages: I was blown away when i realised the
word ok is a side ways person
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Kenny FIorian Trivia Game UFC Fight
Night 2l FIorian vs Gomi
Saturday, March 27, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
UPDATE: April 2010
Kenny Florian defeated Takanori Gomi by RNC submission in the 3rd
round!
Winners of this Kenny Florian Trivia Game were selected see the
video of Keith Florian pulling names out of the red hat by clicking the
link. The video is near the bottom of the post.
Answers for this game are listed underneath the questions.
Ij youd like advance notice oj our next Kenny Florian Trivia Game, con-
sider subscribinq to ThatGirlisFunny. Looks like our next qame will be
this summer to celebrate the jirst UFC in MassachusettsI
Get advance notice of next game. Subscribe to thatgirlisfunny.
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Kenny Florian UFC fighter photo from Wikipedia
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Kenny Florian is scheduled to fight Takanori Gomi on Wednesday, March
31, 2010 at UFC Fight Night 21 in North Carolina. Live and Free on spike
TV.
On the 3-23-10 edition of ESPNs MMA Live, Kenny said hes been having
fun preparing for Gomi. This is the second time, Kenny has split his time
between the US and Canada to prepare for a fight. Kenflo said hes focusing
more on building his own arsenal and less on worrying about what Takanori
Gomi is bringing to the table.
Kenny is keenly aware of Gomis weapons.
He describes Gomi as a legend.
This is Kennys opportunity to knock Gomi off his wobbly pedestal. Con-
cerns abound about the double weigh-in requirement which could present a
problem for the portly Gomi.
Kennys slim. We dont have to worry. KenFlo can have a banana split and
still make weight.
Whilst were waiting for this Fight Night to happen, lets play a game!
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Kenny Florian Trivia Game
presented by
Florian Martial Arts Center
Brookline, MA
(617) 232 3228
3 TapouT T-Shirts Will Be Awarded!
names pulled out of hat by Keith Florian
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Official Rules: Keeping it Simple
Make a fight prediction! Who will win? Round? Method?
Predictions do not have to be right to win a prize!
Send your entry to me on Twitter Tweet Me!
Leave your prediction as a comment (comment box is half-way down on
right-hand side of page)
Email your prediction to me cherylQthatgirlisfunny.com
Leave your prediction on my ThatGirlisFunny fan page on facebook
If youre at Florian Martial Arts Center in Brookline, write your name
and your prediction on a piece of paper and throw it in the jar. Ill take
the jar home with me after class on Wednesday night. No throwing names
in after the fights start.
NOTE: last time we played, you could leave entries in several different
places on facebook, but its too confusing and I dont want to miss anyones
entry.
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Everyone can play!
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Game Starts: NOW
Game Ends: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 when UFC Fight Night starts on
spike TV
T-shirts Awarded sometime durinq the week oj April 5th ajter the quys
qet back jrom North Carolina
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Kenny Florian Trivia Questions:
If Kenny Florian hadnt suffered his first MMA loss to ___________
we might never have seen him on The Ultimate Fighter.
a) Jason Giroux b) someone really good from Gracie Barra Boston c) Drew
Fickett d) Din Thomas
Answer: c) Drew Fickett
Takanori Gomi is not the first 3apanese fighter Kenflo has faced. Who
was the first 3apanese Fighter Kenny submitted with a rear naked
choke?
a) Sakurai b) Kawajiri c) Sakuraba d) Mishima
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Answer: d) Mishima
True story leveraging his experience as a commentator on ESPNs
MMA Live, KenFlo would like to fill in when Dr. Phil has a sick day or
needs vacation coverage.
True or False?
Answer: True (lol!)
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More Kenny Florian Trivia Questions fromHayley shes sitting in the
pub over in the UK thinking up questions
How did Kenny beat Chris Leben to get into the TUF1 finale?
a) cut stoppage b) knock out c) TKO d) split decision
Answer: a) cut stoppage
Name an organisation other than the UFCthat Kenny has fought for:
a) Pride b) Dream c) Combat Zone d) Mass Destruction
Answer: either c) Combat Zone or d) Mass Destruction
Who gave Kenny his black belt?
a) Eddie Bravo b) Helio Gracie c) Roberto Maia d) Santa (really nice
patent leather one)
Answer: c) Roberto Maia
What song did Kenny say plays in his head 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week?
a) I like to move it, move it (Reel 2 Reel Featuring The Mad
Stuntman)
b) Dancing Queen (ABBA)
c) Baby Got Back (Sir Mix a Lot)
d) Push It (Salt n Pepa)
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Answer: a) I like to move it, move it (Reel 2 Reel Featuring The Mad
Stuntman)
Name all the weight classes Kenny has fought in
a) 133 b) 133 c) 170 d) 183 e) 203
Answer: b) 133 c) 170 and d) 183
What UFC event did Kenny do the colour commentary replacing 3oe
Rogan?
a) UFC 78
b) UFC 83
c) UFC 99
d) UFC 104
Answer: b) UFC 83
Keep sending questions to me and Ill keep adding them in!
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Video from the last Kenny Florian Trivia Game
The Official UFC 107 KenFlo Trivia Game!
Team Florian Fight Song
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See the previous game for past trivia questions
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My favorite UFC fighter has updated his website
KennyFlorian
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What I Learned fromWatching Kenny Florian Train with Benson Hen-
derson 2 MMA Fighters, 10 Lessons
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Excellent training photos!
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Keep up with MMA from ThatGirlisFunnys point of view
Fight!
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Womens Independent World MMA Rankings: March 2010
Check out where your favorite female MMA Stars rank against their
peers
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UFC Fight Night Preview: Kenny Florian Will Submit Takanori Gomi
KenFlo or Gray Maynard: Who Should Get the First Crack at Frankie
Edgar? (bleacherreport.com)
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Ferrari, Coke and Cigarettes How to Stay
Young and Party Like a Rock Star
Sunday, March 28, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Ok, get that bucket list out.
Lets see if youd like to add one more thing to the list of things youd like
to do before you die.
How about cruising around in an exotic car?
No, you dont have to buy one of these beautiful cars. You can join a Car
Group like Club Sportiva in San Francisco. Check out this video to see
whatFireball Tim has in store
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Fireballs Tims: WORLD OF CARS! EXOTICS!
Fireball Tim is living the good life! We met on-line when he commented
on my post about Banana George Hot Chicks and Cool Cars. Sounds like
Fireball loves the red Ferrari. That works for me too!
Whats your favorite?
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Porsche
Lamborghini
Ferrari
Aston Martin
Maserati
Alpha Romeo
Bentley
Well, if these cars didnt get your blood pumping and your heart racing,
maybe theres something on the following list that will help you to stay
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Welcome to the March 28, 2010 edition of staying young from the
inside out.
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Lors o[ qooJ oJvice probobly neres some more ro oJJ ro your reperroire.
Let me knowwhich ones you jind interestinq. The comment box is located
halj-way down the paqe on the riqht hand side oj this post. What about
pickinq out one new habit to try this week?
32 Stay Young From the Inside Out Tips
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competence
Allison 3ohanson presents 23 Infographics 8 Research Studies to Learn
About Sleep 8 Your Health posted at Nursing Assistant Guides, saying, If
you lose too much sleep, your immune systemsuffers, and youre more sus-
ceptible to colds and viral infections. In the following 23 research studies
that focus on sleep and your health, youll learn why napping is good
sometimes and why a steady sleep pattern is best for your health.
3immy Hagans presents Women Have Better Memories Than Men
posted at Online Ultrasound School, saying, A latest study conducted by
the Institute of Education, University of London, women have better mem-
ories than men. The study included 9,600 people in their 30s. Women
scored almost 3% more than men in the first test and nearly 8% more in the
second test to prove that they are the better and stronger, when it comes to
intelligence and memory.
Leonard Gilhooley x presents 17 Educational Infographics to Learn About
Smoking 8 Public Health posted at Online Nurse Practitioner Programs,
saying, While the hazardous news about smoking cigarettes has made its
rounds from generation to generation, people still purchase cigarettes and
they still smoke them.
Aaron presents Green Dot Prepaid MasterCard posted at
Prepaidcards123.
Canika 3ackson presents Top 30 Free YouTube Videos to Help You
Through Your Pregnancy posted at Online Ultrasound School, saying,
Some people learn better through visuals rather than through book learn-
ing. This is why free YouTube videos about conception, pregnancy and
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birth are rewarding for those who are want to conceive or for those who
want to work work in obstetrics.
Faithe 3amse presents 30 Essential Web Resources Every Nurse Should
Bookmark posted at Top 30 Nursing Specialty Blogs, saying, No matter
your nursing education level, or what nursing program you attended, it al-
ways helps to have resources on hand to help you improve the level of care
you provide your patients.
Camille Hensley presents Everything You Need to Know About Mobile
Usage 8 Your Health posted at Online Radiology Technician Schools, say-
ing, If you believe that cell phones have a harmful effect on your health,
then it is up to you to take up the precautionary principle and take appro-
priate action to protect your own health.
mrs laughton presents 17 Educational Infographics to Learn About Repro-
ductive Health posted at Online Ultrasound School, saying, Reproductive
health is something of a taboo in American society. People in the U. S.
dont really want to have discussions about reproductive health and sexual
well-being. However, ignoring the issue of reproductive health isnt going
away.
Raymond Fernandez20 presents 23 Little Known Ways Everyday Tech-
nologies Are Affecting Your Health posted at Online BSN, saying, Did you
know that workers were hospitalized while making mobile phones? Addi-
tionally, did you realize that you are at increased risk of dying from surgery
fire created by increased technology usage in hospitals?
3ohn Laugherton presents How Healthy Is Your State? 10 Enlightening
Infographics posted at BSNto MSN, saying, The following ten infographic
links lead to a variety of information about nationwide health including obe-
sity, mental health and health expenditures.
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Dr. Armughan Riaz presents Diuretics Can Trigger Down PotassiumCon-
centration in Blood posted at High Blood Pressure Symptoms Treatment
Diet.
Rachel presents Brazil Butt Lift Reviews posted at My Star Reviews, say-
ing, Dont invest your money in the Brazil Butt Lift workout programuntil
youve read our Brazil Butt Lift Review. Find out the truth about the Brazil
Butt Lift. Watch our review video to find out if this workout is right for
you.
Maria Clara presents 100 Best Blogs for Weight Loss Support posted at
Nursing School Search Blog.
3ennifer Meyer presents 23 Facts You Never Knew About Michelle
Obamas Public Health Campaign posted at Online Nurse Practicioner Pro-
grams, saying, You may have heard about first lady Michelle Obamas
Lets Move public health program that intends to combat childhood obe-
sity in the U. S. What you may not knowis that Mrs. Obama had to confront
the possibility of childhood obesity in her own children as a working par-
ent.
3ocelyn Harris presents 30 Essential Health Hacks for Serious Runners
posted at Comments on: Top 100 Diet and Fitness Blogs, saying, There
are far more than 30 things to remain mindful of when piecing together a
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specific, personalized training program, though the following 30 make for
a pretty good start.
3oshua Noerr presents Category: 1 Personal Development, One Mind
At A Time posted at JoshuaNoerr.com Blog, saying, Yoga keeps the
muscles, joints, mind, body and breathe in good order. People of all ages
can and will benefit from adding Yoga to their fitness program.
Dr. Armughan Riaz presents Is Excess Heaviness or Weightlifting increas-
ing Your Blood Pressure? j High Blood Pressure Symptoms Treatment Diet
posted at High Blood Pressure Symptoms Treatment Diet.
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funny
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Taxing Times posted at Mad Kanes Hu-
mor Blog.
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relationships
Karen Eisenbraun presents Sex Is Good For Our Health posted at Healthy
Theory.
igbabiz presents making up after a break up: your love life and your fitness
posted at making up after a break up, saying, real life story on how your
physical energies and fitness can affect your love life.
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sports
AndrosenDsouza presents 30 Unbelievable Sports Clips on YouTube
Worth Watching posted at Sports Management Degree, saying, If you have
a little extra time on your hands, you might want to watch some sports
bloopers, amazing extreme sports and some of the best football tackles of all
time. No need to spend time searching, though, as weve already compiled
a list of 30 unbelievable sports clips from YouTube.
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Tomar Levine presents Soul 8 Ego: This Human Trip posted at Blooming,
saying, We need to turn the spotlight of our attention inward, where that
potential resides. We need to invite it to grow brighter and reveal its light
and nature to us. We need to listen inwardly, so that we hear its impulse to
act and express, hear and feel its messages to us, and sense its reality.
AndrosenDsouza presents 23 Painless Tips to Cheat Your Way to Hap-
piness, Health and Wellness posted at Nursing Assistant Guides, saying,
It is possible to cheat your way to better health and even happiness
if you know how to do a few of the little things that can add up to big
changes.Organic Eating Daily presents Eating Organic on a Budget j Or-
ganic Eating Daily posted at Organic Eating, saying, How to eat organic
foods without breaking the bank
sonal Grooming, saying, If you can respond to at least 3 statements in the
negative, it means you have been gifted with adequate self-esteem.
Edna bhacker presents 9 Little Known Secrets to Living Past 90 posted at
BSN to MSN, saying, In a world of technological advancements, it which
medicine benefits a great deal from new developments, it is little surprise
that the human lifespan is increasing. However, it is not as long as it could
be.
Steve Faber presents Fish Oil SIde Effects Read This Now! posted at
Belly Fat Loser, saying, Fish oil is extremely beneficial to those trying to
maintain the fitness lifestyle. Its virtues are extolled by enthusiasts and
professionals alike, but is there anything else you should know about fish
oil?
Dr. Armughan Riaz presents Can Beta Blockers Such as Tenormin Pro-
duce Weight Gain? posted at High Blood Pressure Symptoms Treatment
Diet.
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LindaQNHE presents 3 more reasons to drink a lot of water! posted at
Natural Health Ezine, saying, According to Colbert, water does rejuve-
nate your skin, which can make you look years younger. So the whole
fountain of youth thing is kinda true!
Olivia Davis presents 10 Shocking Facts About Your Schools Cafeteria
Food posted at Online University Reviews, saying, The listed facts in the
article whether the titular shocks come as negatives or positives pro-
vide a brief, well-rounded glimpse into the fundamentals of what needs vast
improving and what is currently opening doors to empowering children and
teenagers towards taking charge of their bodies and diets to ensure the most
physically stable future possible.
Shakira Dawn presents Everything You Need to Know About Diet Soda,
Soft Drinks and Your Health posted at online MHA degree, saying, While
we may enjoy the taste of soda, the truth of the matter is that it can be very
bad for your health. Indeed, no matter your salary level, degree attained or
how healthy you think you are, drinking soda even diet soda can be
bad for your health.
Bluehippo Avalonne presents 10 Best Brain Foods (and the 10 Worst, Too)
posted at Online CNA Degree Programs, saying, What you put into your
body really does affect how you function and how you feel. It can even
affect howyou think. There are foods that research shows are good for your
brain. And, on the flip side, foods that are not so good for your brain.
Baily Hayden presents 10 Disgusting 8 Delicious Breakfast Sandwiches
Destroying the Countrys Public Health posted at Online CNA Degree Pro-
grams, saying, Its easy to stop by the fast-food joint in the morning before
work to down a cup of latte and a sausage and egg biscuit. But, how many
calories are you consuming before you sit before your desk?
***** Submit your blog article to the next edition of staying young
from the inside out using our carnival submission form.
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Is there anything good on telly?
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This will help increase my potassium.
Ferrari Finds Smoke Without Fire (online.wsj.com)
Video: First official shot of Ferrari 399 GTO (autoblog.com)
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24 bIogging tips from expert bIoggers
PiIIar Content, Privacy and Power
Wednesday, March 3l, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Privacy Policy
This week, we have 24 new Bloqqinq Tips jrom Expert Bloqqers. The
blogging tip I selected to add to my blog fromlast weeks list was to publish
a Privacy Policy for my blog.
I followed BWLs link and discovered information about adding a privacy
policy.
BWL presents How to make money with a blog posted at Money in the
Bible j Christian Personal Finance Blog, saying, This is a 6,S00 word
article I wrote documenting how I make money with my blog
If you use google ads, a privacy policy is strongly encouraged.
I tried out a couple of different policies from different sites. One of them
added some code to my site hoping I wouldnt notice but I did. When
I removed the suspicious looking code, my new privacy page no longer
opened.
After a few choice curse words and another google search, I found one
that is free of unwanted code. View thatgirlisfunnys Privacy Page.
Theres a link to the company that provided the policy at the bottom of the
page. They request a $13 donation.
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Tyrone Shum and Yaro Starak at Our Internet Secrets Sydney June
2009
Im a big fan of Yaro Starak from entrepreneurs journey.
Yaro is pictured here standing next to Tyrone Shum from
internetbusinesspath.
Tyrone and I are in
a small bloggers commenting group.
Yaro offers loads of excellent blogging information for free.
When I first started blogging, I downloaded his free e-book called Bloq
Projits Blueprint.
One item I paid particular attention to was the creation of what he calls
pillar content.
For that reason, most of the articles on ThatGirlisFunny are considered pil-
lar content.
The following is an excerpt from an article he wrote called 10 Bloq Tro[[ic
Tips
1. Write more pillar articles. Everything you do above will help you to find
blog readers however all of the techniques Ive listed only work when you
have strong pillars in place. Without them if you do everything above you
may bring in readers but they wont stay or bother to come back. Aim for
one solid pillar article per week and by the end of the year you will have a
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database of over 30 fantastic feature articles that will work hard for you to
bring in more and more readers.
Click here to download the Blog Profits Blueprint
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22 more blogging tips from expert bloggers
Welcome to the March 31, 2010 edition of blogging tips from expert blog-
gers. To keep from getting overwhelmed from this collection of powerful
blogging tips for busy bloggers, pick one thing to focus on. Implement
your new idea and test the results.
Wed all appreciate it if youd come back and let us know what happened
when you took the advice or made a change. We can all learn from each
other! Were especially interested in which posts offer the most relevant,
useful and effective blogging tips to grow traffic or build page rank for our
blogs.
The comment box is located half-way down the page on the right-hand
side of this post.
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community
GreatManagement presents Fear of blog writing or is it shyness? posted at
We Build Your Blog, saying, It can be frustrating to see people who would
so obviously benefit from letting the world know about their services and
industry. These people are articulate, funny and interesting. So why are
they silent?
Viviana Widjaja presents Pro blogging Tips and Tricks for Choosing Do-
main Names posted at Guide to Pro Blogging.
Andy Hayes presents Why Having a Blog is Like Being Married posted at
Travel Online Partners (TOP), saying, While building a community around
a blog might sound like fun, you should know what youre getting into
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Mark Hughes presents supercharge-your-online-business-10-backlink-
traffic-pullers.html posted at Internet Marketer Diary.
TheWahFreedom.com presents How To Work From Home and Stay Pro-
ductive posted at The Work At Home Freedom Tips 8 Advice.
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influential blogger
3oe Revod presents Internet Marketing Cost How Much To Start? posted
at Internet Business Make Money Online With Welly Mulia.
Digerati Life presents Silicon Valley Blog About Money, Finance, Geek
Culture and Cyberspace posted at The Digerati Life, saying, Thanks!
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seo
3en E. presents SEO Packages posted at Ricky Deez, saying, Learn how
to choose the right SEO package for your online business or blog.
Warren Wong presents Service Update #9 New Front Page, Keyword
Promoter Package, Export Functionality 8 More! posted at SEO Services
Blog, saying, Some new seo services from WL Marketing
Case Ernsting presents The Panel Agrees: SEO 8 SEM Are Growing
posted at MetaSpring Blog, saying, A panel gathered in Ann Arbor re-
cently to discuss the growing field of Search Engine Optimization and
Search Engine Marketing. The panel pointed out areas for the industry to
growand what trends fill their workdays each and every day. Those insights
and more are included in this post.
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Matt Day presents 11 Ways to Get Unlimited Amount of FREE Traffic
posted at Internet Marketing, saying, Do you need more targeted Traffic?
I have compiled a list of my favorite ways to get FREE traffic to my sites
and blogs. Most of these methods are also used by the most successful blogs
and websites.
Mark presents really-cool-traffic-getting-technique-i-found-by-mark
posted at Internet Marketer Diary
Susan Tatum presents IT Buyers and Marketers: Closing the Gap posted
at Clicks n Conversions Blog.
Robert Bravery presents 101 Magnificent Words Guaranteed To Make
Your Title Outstanding. posted at The Brave Programmer, saying, Whats
the most important part of your blog post? Many will say Content. But I
will disagree. Why? Because before people read your content they have to
go through your headline. Your title has to entice them to read your con-
tent.
Robert Bravery presents The Secret Formula to Writing Killer Headlines
Guaranteed. posted at The Brave Programmer, saying, Well at least for
the first few seconds. Thats all you have to convince someone to actually
click through and go ahead and read your blog post. Writing an effective,
enticing and irresistible headline is a skill and art that you and I need to
develop if we want our blogs to kick on to the next level.
Leo D presents 3 Steps to Getting Traffic to Your New Blog on a No-String
Budget posted at Blogging Tips.
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technical
Canika 3ackson presents 6 Reasons You Ought to Learn How to Build
a PC posted at Computer Technician Schools, saying, Before you think
to yourself that building a computer is a prohibitively complex, expensive
task, consider these six reasons you should learn how to build a PC.
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Leslie Yoelson presents Portable. Edu: 31 Productive 8 Petite Apps Every
Student Should Put on Their USB Drive posted at The . Edu Toolbox, say-
ing, Petite USBdrives, already handy for carrying data, are becoming more
useful and powerful. The open-standard platform of the U3 smart technol-
ogy from a company called U3 allows users to securely run U3-compliant
applications without leaving a trace of data on the host computer.
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Life-Saving, Spam-Fighting WordPress
Plugin posted at Mad Kanes Humor Blog.
Leonard Gilhooley x presents Everything You Need to Know About Mo-
bile Usage 8 Your Health posted at Online Radiology Technician Schools,
saying, If you believe that cell phones have a harmful effect on your health,
then it is up to you to take up the precautionary principle and take appro-
priate action to protect your own health.
Frederick Yarmy presents 23 Little Known Ways Everyday Technologies
Are Affecting Your Health posted at Online BSN, saying, Did you know
that workers were hospitalized while making mobile phones? Additionally,
did you realize that you are at increased risk of dying from surgery fire
created by increased technology usage in hospitals?
Simon Townley presents 10 ways to write scannable web copy posted at
WriteMindset.
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Twitter is Winning Its Fight Against Spammers (readwriteweb.com)
Secret Tools of a Power Commenter. 6 ways to Get Backlinks Galore!
(theresabloginmysoup.com)
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Why Alexa Is More Important To Me Than Google Page Rank (wassup-
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Death Before Vegan Swine is Divine
Saturday, April 3, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Welcome to the April 3, 2010 edition of my blog carnival called jind your
tribe quest bloqqers. This is the inaugural edition! My objective is to
provide information for bloggers to find new and interesting places to guest
post. I intend to publish twice per month.
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Why Guest Post?
- gain more traffic
- introduce yourself to a new audience
- get a valuable back link to your blog to increase your alexa ranking
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Please submit your blog to this carnival if you want other bloggers to
guest post for you or if you are sharing a link to your guest post on someone
elses blog.
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How cool is that pig tattoo?
This pig tattoo saying death before vegan shows up on the
arm of a Tuscan chef in Kristin Conroys article posted under
food about having Affinity For Swine: Its A Matter Of The
Heart.
Tiffany and Adriana have been busy guest blogging like mad
6 times in one month for Adriana! Well done, ladies!
Im definitely going to check out some of the places where
Tiffany has guest posted.
Im excited to introduce the following bloggers. Check out
their interesting posts! Then, consider writing a guest post for
their blogs. After your guest post is published, submit your
link to this carnival to celebrate your achievement!
If youd like to guest post on thatgirlisfunny, send me an email
cherylQthatgirlisfunny.com. Lets talk topics!
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writing
Tiffany Colter presents Writing for the newspaper: events posted at The
Writing Examiner, saying, This article is from guest blogger Rachel
Mendell. The article talks about how to get your event(s) in the newspa-
per.
Tiffany Colter presents Writing for the newspaper is still an opportunity.
posted at Writing Career Coach, saying, This article is from guest blogger
Rachel Mendell. Rachel talks about how writing for the newspaper is still
an opportunity.
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Tiffany Colter presents Opinion posted at Writing Career Coach, saying,
This article is from our guest blogger, Rachel Mendell, on how to write for
the newspapers opinion page.
Tiffany Colter presents Writing for the newspaper: Stories posted at The
Writing Examiner, saying, This article is from out guest blogger, Rachel
Mendell, on how to write stories for the newspaper.
Adriana Copaceanu presents February Challenge Did I Meet It? posted
at My Online Business Journey.
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fitness
Renee Benzaim presents Can Taking Line Dance Instructions Make YOU
Smarter? posted at Line Dance Instructions, saying, Information on line
dancing and line dance instructions. I stress the health aspects, both physical
and mental, in addition to providing step sheets and other information.
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food
Kristin Conroy presents Affinity For Swine: Its A Matter Of The Heart
posted at Words Are Food, saying, My blog focuses on whole-food nutri-
tion, holistic health and well-being, and self-improvement. I welcome all
bloggers with quality content to share on those topics!
Ishtar presents The world of solar cooking Esther Garvi: The Garvi Fam-
ily Chronicles posted at Esther Garvi.
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health
QTM presents Make It Beautiful posted at Improvement of Self.
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Renee Benzaim presents Treating Gout with Essential Oils 8 Aromather-
apy, Part 3 posted at Gout Cures, saying, Information and resources on
treating gout and gout pain relief, including holistic, essential oils and aro-
matherapy, alternative healing, folk remedies, ayurvedic, as well as tradi-
tional treatments.
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home
Renee Benzaim presents Guide to Compost Making, Compost Bins, Com-
post Tumblers, and Compost Crocks posted at Compost Tumblers 8 Com-
post Making, saying, This blog is about the various methods for compost
making and the different types of equipment that can be used.
Renee Benzaim presents How to Buy True Wrought Iron Designs posted
at Wrought Iron Designs, saying, Information on wrought iron designs
and artisans, such as Lee Sauder of Virginia and Carlos Galvan, Mexicos
premier wrought iron artisan. General information also on wrought iron
care and maintenance and what to look for when youre buying.
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fitness
Renee Benzaim presents Can Taking Line Dance Instructions Make YOU
Smarter? posted at Line Dance Instructions, saying, Information on line
dancing and line dance instructions. I stress the health aspects, both physical
and mental, in addition to providing step sheets and other information.
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these bloggers sent links,
but Im not sure if theyre open to guest bloggers
Reb Chaim HaQoton presents Pesach and Zugos: Double Trouble posted
at Reb Chaim HaQoton.
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Rowena Hebert presents 30 Famous Author Interviews That Shouldnt
Be Missed j Online College Tips Online Colleges posted at Online Col-
leges.org.
That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of
find your tribe guest bloggers using our carnival submission form.
Share j
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Site Map Stay Young Tips
We all need reminding of everything there is to do to manage our physical
health and our mental outlook on life. Laughing, connecting with others,
eating well, physical exercise and a good nights sleep top the list.
Heres a list of posts designed to keep you at the top of your game.
Remember to keep an open mind and be ready to smile.
Youd be amazed at the difference being gentle and generous has on your
heart and other peoples hearts.
Heres a list of my how to stay young from the inside out tips presented
in no particular order.
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Stay Young Tips
Stay Young fromthe Inside Out: Get Wrapped Up in Bacon (infographic)
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Stay Young from the Inside Out Only Spend Time With People You Love
(VIDEO)
30 Athletes Over 30 UniCyclist Terry the UniGeezer Peterson Featured on
Yahoo!
Tough Guy Challenge 2010 Video Highlights featuring Hayley Forster
Tough Guy 2010 When a crazy idea became a reality!
Stay Young from the inside out Have Fun With Hiccups
Jane Austens Fight Club for Ladies Who Love to Bash
Paint by Numbers Blog Carnival
Stay Young fromthe Inside Out Learn More About the GMOFood Youve
Eaten
TGIF Links Weekly Funny Photo Caption Contest
Stay Young from the Inside Out Put Food on Your Face
PETA Their Shock and Awe Campaigns Capture Attention
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Top 12 delightfully funny facebook fan pages I magically get less sleepy
when I walk out of a classroom
Janey Cutler Singing on Britains Got Talent Expresses Staying Young
From The Inside Out
Stay Young from the Inside Out Mom Your Ride!
Life at FloMAC 2nd Degree Black Belt Promotion for Keith Florian and
Kenny Florian
Abby Sunderlands Failed Voyage Teaches Lessons in Risk, Recovery and
Tenacity
Treat Yourself to a Kid Flick and Stay Young from the Inside Out
What Are Your 3 Favorite Roles in Life?
Stay Young from the inside out Nurture Your Inner Rebel
Hug Soldiers and Veterans Today Feel Young from the Inside Out
Online, if a button says submit, I wont tap itam I watching too much
UFC?
fast food what doesnt kill you makes you stronger
LoL! best funny facebook fan pages: Dear Pringles, I cannot fit my hand
inside your tube of deliciousness.
Am I a Fight-aholic?
I need a miracle to stay young from the inside out how do I walk on
water?
13 Super Silly Ways to Stay Young from the Inside Out
Get Organized! Keeping It Simple Like Painting by Numbers
Get Organized! What to Do Next to Stay Young from the Inside Out
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230 Super Useful Stay Young from the Inside Out Health Tips
Apply the 3 Second Rule and Stay Young from the Inside Out
How to Stay Young Have a Good Laugh and a Long Sleep
Florian Martial Arts Center Life at FloMAC Video Series
Howto Stay Young fromthe Inside Out Drink Anti-Aging Green Smooth-
ies Forever
A Bad Day? Funny Photos to Make You Laugh Out Loud
Precision Nutrition, UFC Fighters and My Plan to Stay Forever Young
Out
Practice the Fun Theory and Stay Young from the Inside Out
Ferrari, Coke and Cigarettes How to Stay Young and Party Like a Rock
Star
Stay Young Try Car Dancing a micro movement from the Levity
Project
Tough Guy Challenge Prep Hayley and friends Week 2
Stay Young Tips so you can say Im ready for my close-up, Mr. De-
Mille
Guess Whos Doing the Tough Guy Challenge? Hayley plus friends Week
One
passion and fascination two essential ingredients for RAOKA
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Canadian Olympic Skater Rochette, determined, discipined and courageous
in face of unexpected tragedy
The Top Five Most Lame Excuses NOT to Meditate are the same ones we
use for almost everything
How boxing and martial arts landed me on the cover of 30 Athletes Over
30 Teach Us to Live a Strong, Healthy Life
sharing chocolate covered strawberries on Valentines Day: juicy, sweet and
delicious
Texting during a meal is just wrong! Stop checking your phone every 2
minutes!
Are You Creative, Fun and Interesting? How to Stay Young from the
inside out
Why Cheryl, the Ninja Warrior Girl, Doesnt Have a Boyfriend
Your Power to Assist by Sending a Single Thought: Random Acts of Kick
Arse
What the Old Bull Can Teach Us About Healthy Aging: Howto Stay Young
from the inside out
Sticky Situations: Imtrying to watch the game and these cheerleaders keep
getting in the way
How to Stay Young from the Inside Out? Dont Worry Be Happy
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Panic Attacks and Cold Sweat: 3 Steps to Break Through Fears and Pho-
bias
Female UFC Fight Fans Are Hot! Actually, You Do Want to Date These
Girls
Sins of the Past What Do Yours Say About You?
Stop Getting Dumped On! More Habits for Staying Young fromthe inside
out
3 Easy Ways to Attract the Opposite Sex Be Magical, Playful and Mag-
netic
RAOKA Wild and Wacky! Another Way to Stay Young from the inside
out!
More Habits for Staying Young Try Organic Solutions for Bags Under
Your Eyes
Marry in Haste Repent at Leisure Patience really is a Virtue
2009
Reveal Gifts Hidden by Your Personal Point of View What am I miss-
ing?
more habits for staying young from the inside out: episode 003
More Habits for Staying Young From the Inside Out: episode 002
My UFC 107 Weekend with the Boyz
Announcing the Genuine Health Gift Basket Give-Away Winners!
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Clarity, Wisdom and Courage: 3 Winning Ways to Play Your Game
Meet Marcelle! Shes Not Bad, Shes Just Drawn That Way
20 Minute Work-Out: Big Hair, Leg Warmers 8 Leotards The 80s Re-
Visited
Stop Pretending! 3 Steps to Help You Reveal a Blind Spot
Stop Blending in with the Wallpaper: 3 Easy Steps to being More Interest-
ing
Pink Ribbons, Roommate Issues and a 7 Layer BK Whopper: The Good,
the Bad and the Greasy
What Balaclavas Can Teach Us about Courage
Nutella, Banana George, Hot Chicks, Cool Cars and Barefoot Water-
Skiing
Chuck Liddell on Dancing With the Stars 7 Important Steps to Learning
Anything New
Fountain of Youth: 3 Healthy Habits of Athletes
Honk Boston Style Next Time You See Someone Texting and Driving!
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Demi Moore Reveals Antidotes To Aging (PHOTOS) (huffington-
post.com)
How to Stay Young 8 Happy Always Mantra of Cheerful life (cheerful-
living.com)
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Practice the Fun Theory and Stay Young
from the Inside Out
Sunday, April 4, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
What does it take for you to change your behavior or take on a newhabit?
Volkswagen is sponsoring a movement called the Fun Theory.
The Fun Theory is a delightfully creative, idea-generating game that
encourages us to think about how we would solve a problem by making
the solution fun to do.
Heres their most recent winners winning entry
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Idea: Rewarding Speed Limit Signs
Submitted by Kevin Richardson (USA)
Can we qet more people to obey the speed limit by makinq it jun to do?
The idea here is capture on camera the people who keep to the speed limit.
They would have their photos taken and registration numbers recorded
and entered into a lottery.
Winners would receive cash prizes and be notified by post.
Better still, the winning pot would come from the people who were
caught speeding.
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Its interesting to notice the difference in rewarding good behavior rather
than punishing bad behaviour.
Somehow this reminds me of the male birth control pill conversation from
last weeks Stay Young from the Inside Out blog carnival.
What if we had started men on birth control pills first instead of
women? What would be different? I wonder what interesting answers
wed come up with if we applied the Fun Theory to the question of birth
control.
Speaking of fun and good healthy ways to pass the time, what would Health
Care Reform look like filtered through a Fun Theorists point of view? In-
teresting to think aboutin the mean time, we have a handy Health Care
Reform chart provided by 3oel Ohman.
Page down to the bottom of this post to see the chart click his link to get
the code if you would like to have a copy for your blog or website. It
might come in handy in case you may have picked up a few worms or
amoebas. See Jennifers post on parasites for more information.
Check the list! You just never know what you might learn
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Annabel Candy presents The Secret of Eternal Youth posted at In the Hot
Spot, saying, Hi Cheryl, I think youll like this one. It was inspired by a
quote from one of my favorite authors, Roald Dahl and has some beautiful
insights on how we can stay young inside no matter how old we are.
Thanks so much for considering it and taking time to read it. Your last
carnival was huge. Looks as if its going well for you and Im impressed
with your hard work. Keep smiling x Annabel
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Shakira Dawn presents 23 Intriguing Scientific Studies About Faith,
Prayer and Healing posted at Online Surgical Technician Courses, saying,
It may seem strange to devote so much time to looking for the connection
between faith and medicine, but there are plenty who devote their time,
talents and intellect to answering such questions. Here are 23 intriguing
scientific studies about faith, prayer and healing.
Karen Eisenbraun presents Pet Ownership: Is It Good For Your Health?
posted at Healthy Theory.
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fitness
carolyn strimike presents National START Walking Day April 7th posted
at Healthy Hearts with Heartstrong.
Steve Faber presents Healthy Fast Food Choices You Can Lose Weight
on a Fast Food Diet posted at Belly Fat Loser, saying, If you want to stay
young, the three most powerful tools at your disposal are diet, sleep, and
exercise. A little sunscreen wouldnt hurt either. Here are some ways you
can eat more fast food than you should, but still stay healthy and lose
weight.
eternal voyageur presents Story Of A Belly, Part One How I Did It
posted at Venusian*Glow.
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sports
Hoven Keith presents 30 Essential Free Android Apps for Sports Fans
posted at sports management, saying, With smart phones now running
Android, the Google OS, application developers are providing products
and services for enthusiasts to carry around with them. Its a good thing
Android has so many apps for sports fans.
Rugbygirl Crosby presents 9 Pervasive Myths About Professional Sports
in America posted at Masters in Sports Management, saying, The world
of sports is full of clichs. Lets debunk 9 misconceptions that everyday
Americans have about their beloved pastimes.
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health and health information
3ennifer Kingsley presents 17 Disgusting Parasites That (Might) Live
Inside You Right Now posted at Online Surgical Technician Courses,
saying, If you swim in fresh water during the summer, drink unfiltered
water or travel to Africa or Asia for any length of time, you may have
picked up a few worms or amoebas. While some parasites show no
symptoms, others can prove deadly within weeks.
Whoopie Patterson presents 23 Intriguing Web Start-Ups Disrupting the
Healthcare Hegemony posted at online MHA degree, saying, Weve
pulled together 23 start-ups across a wide range of medical fields to show
that next-generation medical technology is disrupting the healthcare
hegemony with new technologies that may prove safer, faster and less
expensive than current technologies.
Heather Sanders presents 33 Essential Sites 8 Apps to X-Ray Any
Food You Eat posted at Online BSN, saying, Foods today have a number
additives, artificial ingredients, and chemicals with long and confusing
names. With all the processing that goes on, and with all the health
problems that can come with eating foods that could be unfamiliar, it is
little surprise that, in the midst of a growing obesity epidemic and growing
food-related health concerns, that many are becoming interested in having
a better idea of what is in their food.
Eadwine Walter presents 23 Notable Start-ups Changing the Medical
Information Industry posted at Masters in Health Informatics, saying,
Information technology is building in the medical sector, along with new
jobs in many of the start-ups mentioned in this list. These 23 notable
start-ups are changing the medical information industry.
Ferrari Dude presents How to Research Your States Healthcare Stats for
Free posted at MPH Degree, saying, With the National healthcare debate
in full swing, there has never been a more important time to become
informed about how your states stats stack up. But, up-to-date statistics
are notoriously difficult to find. Here are the best websites to help you
find and understand your states healthcare statistics for free.
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Elisha Knackwood presents 49 Fascinating YouTube Videos to Learn
About the Human Body posted at online nurse practitioner degree, saying,
There is a lot to learn about the body and how it works, as well as how its
different systems interact to create a larger system. Here are 49 interesting
YouTube videos that can help you learn about the human body.
Diane Laine presents Top 23 Pediatric Nursing blogs posted at MSN
Degree, saying, If you are interested in pediatric nursing, here are 23 top
blogs you can read to learn more about caring for the smallest of patients.
Harold Gelien presents 17 Ways Mobile Computing Is Changing
Medicine and Healthcare posted at Online Radiology Technician Schools,
saying, No matter your career in health care, you are likely to find that
technology is changing health care and the way things are done. Here are
17 ways that mobile computing is changing medicine and health care.
Delmy Martin presents 30 Enlightening Graduate-Level Open
Courseware Classes posted at Online PhD in Nursing, saying, The
following courses were gathered from colleges and universities that offer
Open Courseware. The list is categorized and each link leads straight to
the course. The university connection is added to each course description.
Herbert Anderson presents 7 Little Known Ways to Improve Your
Familys Health posted at Master of Public Health, saying, With todays
escalating health care costs, families need to be more proactive in
managing their health. Preventative medicine is an integral part of
ensuring that your family stays healthy.
Ana Paula presents 100 Blogs To Help You Live a Longer Life posted at
Heather Sanders presents 17 Infographics Explaining Obamacare and
Health Care Reform posted at Masters in Health Administration, saying,
With the health care reform bill passed, many are now debating the
merits of so-called Obamacare. The debate over care vs. cost continues,
and many are looking for answers about what the health care reform bill
will actually do.
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3oel Ohman presents Health Care Reform j Healthcare Reform Bill
posted at Health Insurance Providers, saying, Detailed time line of the
health care reform bill in an easy to read picture form.
Infographic by HealthInsuranceProviders.com: Compare health insurance
options from many different providers!
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Reporting US health care reform abroad (theworld.org)
June Carbone: The Power of the Pill (huffingtonpost.com)
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bIogging tips from expert bIoggers buiId
traffic and boost AIexa rank
Wednesday, April 7, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Frequency of Posting
As many of you know, Im a big fan of Yaro Starak from entrepreneurs
journey.
Projits Blueprint.
Following along with what we started last week, lets look at another one of
his recommendations. Yaro suggests writing and posting on your blog
every day or maybe S days a week. He gives great reasons for doing so
(see below).
I couldnt keep up with that pace. Ive chosen to publish 3 times per week.
This week, as I look back at what Ive accomplished, I realize that I have,
in my opinion, too many
blog carnivals in a row.
I started a new one (guest posting blog carnival to connect people who
want to guest post with people looking for guest bloggers). I prefer a mix
of posts to keep me and my audience interested. Ill correct that with more
variety of content appearing on ThatGirlisFunny from now on.
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The following is an excerpt from an article Yaro wrote called 10 Bloq
Tro[[ic Tips
2. Write one new blog post per day minimum. Not every post has to be
a pillar, but you should work on getting those five pillars done at the same
time as you keep your blog fresh with a daily news or short article style post.
The important thing here is to demonstrate to first time visitors that your
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blog is updated all the time so they feel that if they come back tomorrow
they will likely find something new. This causes them to bookmark your
site or subscribe to your blog feed.
You dont have to produce one post per day all the time but it is important
you do when your blog is brand new. Once you get traction you still need
to keep the fresh content coming but your loyal audience will be more for-
giving if you slow down to a few per week instead. The first few months
are critical so the more content you can produce at this time the better.
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What about you? Whats working for you on your blog? What would
you like to change or work on next? Please leave comments and let me
know what youre thinking. The comment box is half-way down on
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Welcome to the April 7, 2010 edition of blogging tips from expert blog-
gers. Im featuring one bloggers submission because the original post was
created in 2006.
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The Digerati Life blog has an Alexa worldwide traffic rank of 32,482.
Thats really good! Something on the list of traffic building tips must have
worked well.
I checked and some things are still relevant. Plus, her links point to blogs
that have current and useful information to add to your how to pimp
my blog To Do list.
Digerati Life presents How I Boosted My Woeful Web Traffic posted at
The Digerati Life (author image on right)
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technology
Glory Scott presents 23 Notable Start-ups Changing the Medical Informa-
tion Industry posted at Masters in Health Informatics, saying, Information
technology is building in the medical sector, along with newjobs in many of
the start-ups mentioned in this list. These 23 notable start-ups are changing
the medical information industry.
Leslie Yoelson presents 30 Essential Free Android Apps for Sports Fans
posted at sports management, saying, With smart phones now running An-
droid, the Google OS, application developers are providing products and
services for enthusiasts to carry around with them. Its a good thing An-
droid has so many apps for sports fans.
3ennifer Kingsley presents 17 Ways Mobile Computing Is Changing
Medicine and Healthcare posted at Online Radiology Technician Schools,
saying, No matter your career in health care, you are likely to find that
technology is changing health care and the way things are done. Here are
17 ways that mobile computing is changing medicine and health care.
AndrosenDsouza presents 30 Free Android Apps Every College Student
Needs posted at Online University Reviews, saying, Saving money is
paramount in college, as most students dont have a lot of that commodity to
throw around. So, you may welcome some free Android apps that can push
your productivity, creativity and communication always seemwelcome.
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Madeleine Begun Kane presents Fight Firewalls With Kindle posted at
Mad Kanes Humor Blog.
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influential blogger
Gavin Campbell presents Freelance Illustrator Ohio, Illustration By Bro-
ken Box Designs, LLC posted at Blog entries, saying, Addicted to artsy
things and obsessed with colors, that is Wendy Lynn Sefcik, an illustrator
and designer running Broken Box Designs, LLC. Example of artists il-
lustration is featured on right.
3oe Revod presents Internet Marketing Lessons From A Legend posted at
Internet Business Make Money Online With Welly Mulia.
making money online
Lucky Agarwal presents Earning more money through blog carnivals
Here You Go! posted at Learning, Sharing, Collaborating.
TSW Blog presents How To Make Money Online With An Online Busi-
ness posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, On how to establish an online
business.
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Zhu presents The Art Of Promoting Your Blog j Correr Es Mi Destino
posted at Correr Es Mi Destino, saying, What most people (including
me when I first started) dont realize, is no matter how great your blog is,
chances are that if you dont promote it, people wont find it. There are ap-
parently over 30-60 millions blogs worldwide and your blog could be lost
in a dark corner of the internet forever if you dont hunt for readers.
Luke Geraghty presents The Four Cornerstones of Good Writing posted
at Luke Geraghty.com, saying, Weve all heard that content is king but
what separates the lint from the gold? This is a simple guide featuring four
tenets that will improve anyones writing, which will not only bring more
people to your site, but help keep them there.
Digerati Life presents How I Boosted My Woeful Web Traffic posted at
The Digerati Life
blogging tips from expert bloggers using our carnival submission form.
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Recommended Reading on ThatGirlisFunny
Guest Post Blog Carnival looking for places to guest post who would
welcome you with open arms? Look no more! A list of bloggers with
examples of their blog content is published on ThatGirlisFunny two times
per month. Back links, traffic and fame await!
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Digg Unbanning All Previously Banned Web Sites (marketingpil-
grim.com)
The Measurable Benefits Of Guest Posting (davidrisley.com)
24 blogging tips from expert bloggers Pillar Content, Privacy and Power
(thatgirlisfunny.com)
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ResuIts Kenny FIorian Trivia Game UFC
Fight Night 2l FIorian vs Gomi
Thursday, April 8, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Applying the Best Tools
Florian vs. Gomi was so good, I had to watch it again and then once more,
in case I missed anything. Brilliant game plan! Basic boxing delivered by
a skillful fighter softened up Takanori Gomi to allow Kenny Florian to
submit Gomi with a Rear Naked Choke in the third round.
In the pre-fight interview shown on UFC Fight Night 21, Kenny said,
Fighting the last Pride Lightweight Champion is a big deal to me. I want
to go in there and say that I beat a legend in this sport.
Kenny Florian UFC Fighter Tapout Photo Shoot
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As a fan, watching from the outside looking in, Ive noticed some definite
differences since Kenny stopped training with Mark Dellagrotte.
This is only my opinion, but I think if Mark were still training Kenny, Muay
Thai (kick-boxing) would have been the focus instead of boxing. That
might have worked. Keith Florian, Kennys brother and UFC fight
trainer, yelled head kick over and over.
Kenny chose his moment and delivered the kick, but the boxing is what ev-
eryone remembers. Having someone different in charge of fight strategy
is allowing Kenny to shine in new ways.
KenFlo has ended his last three wins all by rear naked chokes, show-
ing the best BJJ in the lightweight division next to champion BJ Penn.
In fact, Florian continues to show that although he may not be at Penns
level, he is on a different level from the rest of the division. Jesse Motiff,
BleacherReport.com
Kenny keeps raising the bar on what we fans and his next opponent can
expect from him.
Speaking of sticking that jab out there
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Who is Kenny Florians boxing trainer?
Kenny Florian trains with Peter Welch at Peter Welchs boxing gym in
Boston. Peter keeps a low profile, but after this win, he may have to deal
with becoming one of the most popular boxing trainers in the world.
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Peter Welch, Moses Sousa and Kenny Florian at the F-13 Training center
and Boxing Gym in Boston, photo credit thatgirlisfunny.com
This is taken from peterwelch.com
Golden Gloves Champion and Boxing Trainer for the Ultimate Fighter re-
ality show, Peter Welch brings home to Southie the skill, drive and deter-
mination that has made him a fighting force to be reckoned with for more
than 20 years. He is proud to present his F1S Training System a rev-
olutionary fighters training and physical conditioning system for men and
women of all ages.
Not for the faint of heart, Welchs system is boxing evolved combining
the fundamentals of traditional boxing with functional athletic conditioning
for a potent and life-changing end result.
As Peter Welch likes to say, Nothing happens when nothing hap-
pens.
Guess who else trains with Peter Welch?
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3orge Rivera vs. Nate Quarry
3orge (Georgie) Rivera has something in common with Kenny Florian.
Along with Nate Quarry, both men are veterans of the Ultimate Fighter
reality TV show. Plus, 3orge trains with Peter Welch in Boston and with
another Golden Gloves Boxing Champion, Matt Phinney.
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Matt Phinney, UFC Boxing Trainer and Jorge Rivera, UFC Fighter
3orge soundly defeated Nate Quarry with a TKO in the 2nd round at
UFC Fight Night 21 leaving Nates face a bit of a mess. Both Peter
Welch and Matt Phinney were in 3orges corner for the fight.
Jorge came into the octagon with the eye of the tiger.
After the fight, 3oe Rogan, color commentator said that Jorge delivered,
crisp, accurate punches and that he came in focused and confident and
that Jorge has a vicious and lethal right hand.
Boston in da house! If you want to train in Boston, go to (Peter Welchs)
F-13 training center and Florian Martial Arts. If youre in the Milford area,
come see me at Rivera MMA! Jorge Rivera, post fight interview in the
octagon with Joe Rogan
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Jorge Rivera UFC Fighter and Cheryl Ragsdale, photo credit thatgirlis-
funny.com
If youre looking to train with a strong, effective team or you just want to
add variety to your work-outs, I strongly encourage you to consider Peter
Welchs Gym in Boston. For MMA, check out Rivera MMA if youre in
the Milford area or Florian Martial Arts in Brookline.
If you dont live in Boston, find the best boxing or MMA gym in your area
and get busy!
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On a side note, if you have a favorite boxing gym or you want to nom-
inate someone in the category of Best Boxing Trainer, leave his or her
name in the comment box (located on the right hand side of this post
half-way down the page).
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Kenny Florian Trivia Game UFC Fight Night 21
Winners Selected by Keith Florian!
Thanks for playing the Kenny Florian Trivia Game with us!
Questions for the Game:
Kenny Florian Trivia Game UFC Fight Night 21 Florian vs Gomi
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Winners please contact me directly at cherylQthatgirlisfunny.com
Nick Caggiano
Sean Fitzgerald
Nathan Gauthier
Subscribe to ThatGirlisFunny to make sure you receive notice of the next
game!
Kenny Florian UFC Fighter and Roy Nelson UFC Fighter
Caption for Cartoon of Kenny Florian and Roy Nelson
Kenny: I can beat pretty much everyone, but I cant beat Penn so nowwhat
do I do?
Roy: Now that I beat him, can I eat him?
photo credit joxygen.com
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UFC UFN 21 Results: Is Kenny Florian In Line for Another Title Shot?
Florian and Nelson Dominate (joxygen.wordpress.com)
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DeIicious or DeadIy? Give Up Soft Drinks
and Stay Young from the Inside Out
Sunday, April ll, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Soft drinks. Weve all grown up on them. Weve all heard that sugar laden
soft drinks are unhealthy and contribute to poor health.
Why do we still drink them?
How many soft drinks do you drink per week?
What would it take for you to give them up?
To get the scoop on just how unhealthy soft drinks are, page down to
find an interesting infographic
Via: OnlineSchools.org
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Featured Stay Young Blog Carnival Post
Fake Baby Looks Too Real to Eat
Happy 1st Birthday! Sounded like a good idea at the time, butfake baby
baked in cake looks too real to eat
Photo courtesy of Casey Markee posted at 20 Party Cakes Gone Horribly
Wrong
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Stay Young from the inside out
Welcome to the April 11, 2010 edition of staying young fromthe inside
out. Please review the following list of interesting posts submitted to the
Stay Young blog carnival. I checked Chriss bizarre post about nude tai
chi all the important parts are covered up
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bizarre
Chris presents Totally Nude Tai Chi: A Review With Pictures posted at
Martial Development, saying, If Tai Chi keeps you young, then what does
Nude Tai Chi do? Only one way to find out
Casey Markee presents 20 Party Cakes Gone Horribly Wrong posted at
Party 911 Blog Tips, Tricks And Helpful Hints For Hosting AGreat Party,
saying, Hi Cheryl, The best way to stay young is to laughalot. To that
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end, definitely check out this 20 Party Cakes Gone Horribly Wrong piece
that we just published today. It definitely makes me want to check the order
twice the next time I order a cake from a baker. Thanks for your consider-
ation.
courage
Diane Steward presents 23 Free Online TV Shows that Are Good for Your
Health and Wellness posted at MSNDegree, saying, While NBCand ABC
lead CBS in the number of health and wellness shows among those net-
works, you can find more full-length video programming at PBS or the
Discovery Channel, where entire sections are devoted to health and well-
ness.
fitness
3une Tree presents 12 Cheap Ways To Keep Fit And Stay Healthy posted
at The Digerati Life, saying, Thanks!
3oshua Noerr presents Foam Rolling, The Little Life Saver posted at
JoshuaNoerr.com Blog, saying, An inexpensive way to aleviate pain,
increase the quality of muscle tissue, increase flexibility, and increase the
effectiveness of your workouts!
Pablo Antuna presents How to Prevent Sarcopenia and Stay Strong posted
at Nutrition for Smart People, saying, Prevent your body from loosing that
valuable muscle. You can become stronger as you age!
growing bolder
Deborah E presents Makes Me Want To Buy A Porsche in Jeans posted at
Scat N Style .
humor
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Rehab For Serial Wife-Cheating? Bul-
lox! posted at Mad Kanes Humor Blog.
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Casey Markee presents 20 Surefire Ways to Organize Your Life in 2010
posted at Almost Organized Blog KeepandShare.com, saying, Stay
young in 2010 by decluttering your life. Check out these 20 Surefire Ways
to Organize even the most hectic lifestyle. Implement themtoday and enjoy
more time with your loved ones tomorrow.
Outshined presents Branching Out posted at personalwebguide.com, say-
ing, One of the easiest ways to stay young and feel young (having an ever
satisfying life) is to continually branch out and try new experiences. Not
only does it prevent midlife crisis, but it also keeps like fresh and enjoyable
for us, something we could all benefit from.
education
Rugbygirl Crosby presents 30 Essential Web Resources for Health Edu-
cators posted at Masters in Health Education, saying, If you are a health
educator, you can look online for support, advice and helpful hints. Here
are 30 web resources that can help health educators.
Share j
Subscribe now! Choose the RSS Feed for updates in your feed reader.
Drinking a litre of cola a day could reduce male fertility (telegraph.co.uk)
Mini portion plea for food makers (news.bbc.co.uk)
Tai Chi Delivers World Peace or Whirled Peas? (camptaichi.com)
Tai Chi Punches (clearstaichi.com)
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Precision Nutrition, UFC Fighters and My
PIan to Stay Forever Young
Tuesday, April l3, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
You know how youre bumping along looking for something sometimes
you dont even really know what and then you find it?
That just happened.
Ive been experiencing some physical changes as Im getting older hot
flashes and some unexpected tiredness. It occurred to me that my nor-
mal way of doing things might need to be adjusted. I went over to
eatsmartagesmart to see what advice I might find on my friend Krizias
site.
Precision Nutrition
I saw a banner for an ad Id seen before Precision Nutrition. I clicked
it.
I realized that I had already signed up back in December (almost 4 months
ago). I put in my info and up popped articles and blog posts and a fo-
rum! What happened?! I dont remember seeing all of that FREE infor-
mation!
Thats because 4 months ago, I wasnt having hot flashes. They just started
last month. Imlucky not to have had thembefore now. Google must know
Imhaving hot flushes because Imsuddenly seeing ads for a product called
Amberen. Its supposed to help with hot flashes. How does Google know
that Id be interested in that product? Probably because I did a search. We
have no privacy anymore. I laugh when those ads follow me to other peo-
ples sites.
Flashes or flushes? I feel more flushed than flashed.
Anyway, I digress.
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Georges St Pierre UFC Welterweight Champion
Because I didnt know my password, I pulled up some old Precision Nutri-
tion newsletters to see if I could find it. Up popped one about nutrition and
pregnancy. Ordinarily, I wouldnt have bothered reading that that topic
doesnt pertain to me.
and UFC Fighters
I scanned it and noticed something completely unexpected at the bottom
listed under Events.
UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy
Newark, New Jersey
March 27, 2010
Notes: At this event, Ill be supporting friend and PN athlete,
Georges St-Pierre.
Until next time,
JB
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Georges St. Pierre? Who is this JB? And even more intriguing GSP
follows Precision Nutrition? And GSP is friends with this guy, JB? Who-
ever he is, he must know something. Georges St. Pierre has to cut weight
and remain strong and healthy before his UFC battles.
From my point of view, whatever it is that 3B Dr. 3ohn Berardi knows
about nutrition must be special otherwise Georges wouldnt be paying
attention. At 170lbs, Georges St. Pierre is the current UFC Welterweight
Champion of the World.
The notice that JB posted on his newsletter was an announcement regarding
Georges most recent UFC title defense against Englishman, Dan Hardy,
UFC 111.
When Worlds Collide
I love it when my worlds collide. As my loyal readers already know, Im a
huge mixed martial arts fan. I practice martial arts several times a week
at Florian Martial Arts Center owned by UFC fighter, Kenny Florian
and his brother, UFC Trainer, Keith Florian.
This video is a virtual tour of our school. We call it FloMAC.
You can see a BJJ lesson, me and my classmates doing jiu jitsu drills and
then me and the fellas modeling our Florian gear (yes, the rash guards and
sweatshirts are available for sale).
Renee Willis, Precision Nutrition Community Moderator
Not only that, as I paged through my emails from Precision Nutrition, I
noticed someone elses name popping up frequently Renee Willis! Renee
wrote a very popular guest post for ThatGirlisFunny thats had over 4,000
views.
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Renee Willis Competitive Bodybuilder
I took a look and found that Renee is a Community Moderator for the forum
associated with Precision Nutrition.
My Plan to Stay Forever Young
OK I dont have any notions of becoming a body builder or ever having
the need to cut weight for any kind of tournament or athletic endeavor.
But, I am interested in maintaining my weight and my ability to train for
two hours at a time several times a week with men who are heavier than
me.
Stay tuned to keep up with my adventures on my voyage of discovery with
the Precision Nutrition System!
What about you?
What will you do to wage war on aging and poor health?
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What are you most interested in? Anti-aging? Recovering fromsome health
mishap or injury? Too much couch potato time? Getting fed up with huffing
and puffing when you climb the stairs?
What will you do to stay young from the inside out?
Join me in waging war on aging and poor health!
Set a goal and make a plan to stay young forever or at least, for as long as
you can.
Cheryl Ragsdale practicing my fight face photo by Nancy Carbonaro
If youd like to find out more, click either or both of these links:
Precision Nutrition
or
Gourmet Nutrition
If youve already had experience with the Precision Nutrition program
- positive or negative please let me know.
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If you have questions for me, Ill try to answer them or else Ill check in
with someone who can give us the right answer to your question.
The comment box is on the right hand side of this post half-way down
the page.
<A HREF=http:77WWW.prec1s1onnutr1t1on.com7cmd.p
hp? Clk=36S2606 > Gourmet Nutrition
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Two Dangerous Tactics to Avoid BIogging
Tips From Expert BIoggers
Wednesday, April l4, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Two Dangerous Tactics to Avoid
1. What if you woke up one day and found yourself locked out of your
twitter account?!
Find out what happened to one unlucky blogger who found himself in this
situation. He managed to get himself reinstated, but not without some
considerable effort. Check out his post to find out what he did to violate
Twitters Terms of Service and how he got himself out of hot water.
My Twitter Account Got Suspended: What Now? The dangers of bulk
following and unfollowing are revealed.
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2. Choosing a domain name that no one can remember.
journey.
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Projits Blueprint.
Each week, Im focusing on one of Yaros expert blogging tips. Lets look
at another one of his recommendations.
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Click here to download the Bloq Projits Blueprint
Before I started thatgirlisfunny.com, I had another blog for a brief period of
time about 3 months. When I first started getting organized for the old
blog, I bought the .com, the .net and the .org big waste of money!
Once I realized that I didnt like the direction that first blog was taking,
I decided to start fresh with a new one. When the time came to buy the
domain name for thatgirlisfunny, I took Yaros advice and chose to buy just
the .com
know what youre thinking. The comment box is half-way down on
Why did I call my blog thatgirlisfunny?
Because I am!
What you havent noticed that Im funny?
Click here to read my funny posts.
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Here are more relevant, useful and effective tips to assist you with pumping
up the volume on your blog.
community
Florine Church presents 30 Excellent Science Blogs Anyone Can Appre-
ciate posted at Online Colleges.org.
3ennifer Kingsley presents 30 Free Open Courseware Classes About Ev-
ery Type of Engineering posted at Online Engineering Programs, saying,
It may seem really easy to lump all engineering into one category. How-
ever, the truth is that there are several different types of engineering. If you
are interested in learning more about engineering, you can read about the
different types of programs available.
Hoven Keith presents 9 Pervasive Myths About Biotechnology posted at
Masters in Biotechnology, saying, Biotechnology is a controversial sub-
ject, and depending on your point of view, these myths might be dangerous
or hold the seeds of truth.
Mariana Ashley presents 30 Free Collaboration Tools That Are Awesome
for Education posted at AccreditedOnlineColleges.org.
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making money online
OneMightyWoman presents How to Start a Blog posted at Internet Busi-
ness at OneMightyWoman.com, saying, Creating a website begins offline
with goal setting and planning. A good foundation is essential to a strong
blog.
Simon Townley presents Ideas for blog posts five sources of inspiration
to last a lifetime posted at Write Mindset, saying, For most writers, finding
ideas and inspiration is always a challenge. If you write a blog, then you
will likely be trying to come up with a regular stream of posts. These five
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ideas could give you at least one post a week, every week, for the rest of
your blogging career.
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Dear Newbie posted at Mad Kanes Hu-
mor Blog.
seo
KC Ernsting presents The White-Hat Search Engine Optimizers Guide to
Article Marketing posted at MetaSpring Blog, saying, Article marketing
makes up a large portion of SEO campaigns as they build links and control
anchor texts. This post looks at ways for you to make the most of your time
as you market articles.
Tammi Kibler presents SEOTactics: Blog Commenting and Nofollowtags
posted at Write More. Write Fast. Write Now., saying, Misinformation
persists about the usefulness of blog commenting to increase a websites
visibility to search engine bots. Are you commenting to boost your sites
rankings? Are you deleting short Great blog comments because you feel
they are spam?
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social media
Baris Goroglu presents Social Networking? Your New Sidekick?! posted
at Official Blog of BGDesignz, saying, Blog post about the power of social
networking. Twitter, Facebook, MySpace etc. Why its a must to have and
why you need it!
Sell It on the Web presents My Twitter Account Got Suspended: What
Now? posted at Sell It on the Web, saying, Tips and advice on what to do
when your Twitter account gets suspended.
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traffic
3oe Revod presents Generating Traffic To Your Website So Many Ad-
vice? Which One Do You Follow? posted at Internet Business Make Money
Online With Welly Mulia.
GreatManagement presents How to Get All the Free Traffic You Want
posted at We Build Your Blog, saying, Traffic its the lifeblood of an
internet business.
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blogging tips fromexpert bloggers using our carnival submission form.
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blogging tips from expert bloggers build traffic and boost Alexa rank
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Tips to Get Success in Link Building (shoutmeloud.com)
12 Top Proven Tips How To Increase Blog Traffic (best-tutorial.net)
Now Twitter Can Make Links Short And Twee.tt (techcrunch.com)
![if gte mso 10| Use a proper domain name. If you are serious about
blogging be serious about what you call your blog. In order for people to
easily spread the word about your blog you need an easily rememberable
domain name. People often talk about blogs they like when they are speak-
ing to friends in the real world (thats the offline world, you remember that
place right?) so you need to make it easy for them to spread the word and
pass on your URL. Try and get a .com if you can and focus on small easy
to remember domains rather than worry about having the correct keywords
(of course if you can get great keywords and easy to remember then youve
done a good job!).
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A Bad Day? Funny Photos to Make You
Laugh Out Loud
Thursday, April l5, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
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Are you having a bad day?
Im having one of those days when nothing I do seems to work.
If I could take pictures and show you, this is what it would look like.
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Come on, it cant be that bad!
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So, tell me, what happened?
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Oh dear, what else happened?
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Oops!
Well, accidents do happen.
What?! Theres more?
But youre usually cracker-jack accurate.
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I cant imagine you making a mistake like that.
Ok, this really is too much.
Now, youre adding insult to injury.
Well, Im glad to see you still have your sense of humor.
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Come back and visit soon!
Ill have more funny photos from around the web to share with you.
Please stumble, tweet and share on facebook!
Make someone laugh today youll both feel better.
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How to add an awesome Picasa or Flickr slideshow to your website (down-
loadsquad.com)
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WiId Women and Feng Shui Opposites
Attract! Find Your Tribe
Saturday, April l7, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
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Wild Women and Feng Shui
The most interesting people are sending links to this Guest Post blog car-
nival!
This edition includes a feng shui consultant who also loves to give blog-
ging tips. I can relate to wanting to talk about more than one thing.
Blogging is fun to talk about and theres so much to learn. After taking
some time off to focus on her fung shui blog, Pat is back at work on her
Internet Business blog.
Then we have rne Wild Woman Fund Raisinqblog need I say more?
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Take a look through her blog and see what you might want to contribute as
a guest blogger or ask Mazarine to guest post on your blog.
One thing that Im noticing is that it isnt always clear who wants to guest
post and who is seeking guest posts.
Im assuming that the people who are submitting their links are open
to either receiving guest posts or writing them.
If this isnt true for you, then the best thing to do is to please submit your
links to my weekly blogging tips from expert bloggers blog carnival.
The bloggers who are clearly open to receiving guest posts are at the top of
the list.
Before we get to the list, I want to share the following video with you.
Its the first video in a series of 10 free videos in the become a blogger
video series. When I first started thinking about creating my blog, I wanted
some fast track tools to help me get started.
When I first started thinking about creating my blog, I wanted some fast
track tools to help me get started.
I didnt want to mess around with testing and getting it wrong.
I found Yaro Starak and his friend and blogging partner, Gideon Shal-
wick.
Their videos and free materials were instrumental in having me hit the
ground running. Their tips continually help to build traffic and sub-
scribers.
FREE: Discover The Time Tested And Proven Roadmap To Blogging
Success
Thousands of people start new blogs every day. Please feel free to watch,
learn and share with the people in your blogging circles.
There are several choices for where to create your blog.
Gideon and Yaro feel very strongly about using WordPress.
This first video addresses why they think you should use WordPress to cre-
ate your blog.
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ThatGirlisFunny is created on WordPress.org.
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For New Bloggers or for your (real world) friends who dont under-
stand blogs
10 Easy To FollowVideos Showing You HowTo Create Your Blog From
Scratch!
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find your tribe guest bloggers
Welcome to the April 17, 2010 edition.
blogging
Tiffany Colter presents A few more tips posted at Writing Career Coach,
saying, Guest blogger Rachel Mendell shares with us a few tips on
writing for the newspaper.
business
Mazarine presents Wild Woman Fundraising Why your dog is a great
fundraiser posted at Wild Woman Fundraising, saying, I blog about
fundraising, nonprofits, and how to be a better nonprofit leader. I
welcome guest bloggers. Here is an example article which the dog
wrote for me.
3ennifer Saksa presents Express Dictate Software helps a Medical
Practice Find More Time for Patients posted at NCH Software Blog,
saying, Short case studies like this post are currently the closest we have
come to guest posts in our blog, but if anyone has used any of our software
programs, we would be more than open to guest post and expanding
our community.
health
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LindaQNHE presents Write natural health articles posted at Natural
Health Ezine, saying, Always looking for great articles about natural
health and organic living
internet
Lyn presents Lynspirations: Windows 7 64Bit posted at Lynspirations,
saying, a really long article
Pat Doyle presents Embrace Your Creative Power posted at Internet
Business j Pat Doyle, saying, I would like online businesspeople to have
more confidence in their creativity and their ability to create value for
others.
money
KPC presents Are Debt Consolidators Legitimate? posted at Debt Relief
Grants And Other Debt Squashing Tips!.
KPC presents Stop Your Credit Card Payments posted at Debt Relief
Grants And Other Debt Squashing Tips!.
self-improvement
Vicki Garcia presents Embracing crazy posted at My Kick Ass Coach!.
find your tribe guest bloggers using our carnival submission form.
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Guest Blogging For Fame And Fortune (shoutmeloud.com)
Guest Post: 4 Easy Blogging Tips for Beginners (businesspundit.com)
10 Easy To Follow Videos Showing You How To Create Your Blog From
Scratch!
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How to Stay Young from the Inside Out
Drink Anti-Aging Green Smoothies Forever
Sunday, April l8, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
One thing Ive added in recently to my healthy eating regimen is having a
delicious fruit and vegetable smoothie 3 to 7 times each week.
Hayley is preparing for the Tough Guy Challenge
When my friend, Hayley, announced that she was taking on the Tough Guy
Challenge, I wanted to do something to show my support rather than do
the challenge with her. Seriously, you have to take a look at the video of
the muddy, wet and cold challenge shes set for herself.
Currently, shes working on changing her lifestyle to allow her to be fit
enough to take on this 8 mile obstacle course scheduled for this sum-
mer. She ran into a snag when her doctor recommended that she allow
her knees to catch up with her determination. She will be back with an
update on her progress soon.
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Go Green with Vegetable Smoothies!
Ive always had trouble eating 3 servings of fruit and vegetables every day. I
issued a smoothie challenge to myself after I saw a photograph of a little
girl happily slurping a green smoothie through a straw.
Brussel sprouts! The little girls mother proudly proclaimed that her daugh-
ter loved her brussel sprout and banana smoothies.
Alright! Im not about to be outdone by a child. I really dont like brussels
sprouts.
But I was willing to try.
I dumped fruits, veggies and water into my blender yes, just my regular
blender and came up with something pureed and blended enough to eat/-
drink. I now understand why people like the super-powered blenders that
reduce the concoction to a drinkable juice.
It tasted good!
After more than a month, Imstill maintaining the habit of drinking my fruit
and vegetable smoothie 3 to 7 times per week. Im noticing that Im getting
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leaner. Plus, Im really delighted to have solved a problem with a solution
that works for me.
Women Jogging Photo courtesy of Blairfrench
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What about you?
What will you do to wage war on aging and poor health?
What are you most interested in? Anti-aging? Recovering fromsome health
mishap or injury? Too much couch potato time? Getting fed up with huffing
and puffing when you climb the stairs?
What will you do to stay young from the inside out?
3oin me in waging war on aging and poor health!
Set a goal and make a plan to stay young (healthy) forever or at least, for as
long as you can.
If youd like to find out more, click either or both of these links:
Precision Nutrition
or
Gourmet Nutrition
If youve already had experience with the Precision Nutrition program
positive or negative please let me know.
Ive always had trouble eating 3 servings of fruit and vegetables every
day.
If you have questions for me, Ill try to answer them or else Ill check in
with someone who can give us the right answer to your question.
The comment box is on the right hand side of this post half-way down
the page.
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Stay Young From the Inside Out
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Welcome to the April 18, 2010 edition of staying young from the inside
out. Listed below, youll find helpful stay young tips from around the
web.
relationships
Live To Inspire presents Your Stance: Do Soul Mates Really Exist? posted
at Live To Inspire.
Adam presents Custody Weekend Tips posted at Divorce Tips For Him,
saying, Some ideas for divorced dads to spend quality time with their chil-
dren on weekends.
fitness
Kevin Poulis presents TheBestLife.com Lose Weight With Oprah posted
at SiteTally.com.
Donald Latumahina presents 8 Ways to Get in Shape posted at Life Opti-
mizer.
Denise Harris presents Help For Seniors With Limited Mobility posted at
Able Mart, saying, Ways to seniors to improve strength and mobility.
Ab Exercises.info presents 6 Pack Abs Bootcamp Workout and Fat Burning
Circuit posted at 6 Pack Ab Workout.
Brett presents Exercise for Cheap posted at The Frugal Law Student, say-
ing, Some cheap ways to stay in shape.
Dr. Armughan Riaz presents WaterMelon Helps in Reducing High Blood
Pressure. posted at High Blood Pressure Symptoms Treatment Diet.
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Steve Faber presents Is Chocolate Bad For Your Health? posted at Belly
Fat Loser, saying, Is eating chocolate any way to stay young? Well, it
makes some people feel like theyre in love, but what does it do for your
health?
Elisha Knackwood presents Everything You Need to Know About Sleep
and Your Health posted at Online Nurse Practicioner Programs, saying,
When most people think about their health, they consider how they should
eating and exercising. Some might even considering switching to a greener
lifestyle in order improve health. However, while thinking about exercis-
ing and eating right, many people neglect another important aspect of their
health: Sleep.
health education
Florine Church presents 30 Best Blogs in the Dentalsphere posted at
Edward Phillips presents 100 Health Hacks Every Mom Should Know
AndrosenDsouza presents 9 Pervasive Myths About Biotechnology posted
at Masters in Biotechnology, saying, Biotechnology is a controversial sub-
ject, and depending on your point of view, these myths might be dangerous
or hold the seeds of truth.
Eadwine Walter presents Top 30 Public Health Blogs posted at Masters of
Public Health, saying, We assigned many different topics as categories as
we built this top 30 public health blog list for you to stay on top of public
health issues from a local to global basis.
sports
Canika 3ackson presents Sports Management Average Salary j Sports
Management Degree posted at Comments on: Sports Management Aver-
age Salary, saying, Professionals in the sports management industry can
hold any number of jobs. While it is true that the stars on the field are the
workers who get most of the money in the world of sports, average salaries
for those off the field are nothing to laugh at.
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4 Bad Habits in Fitness Adverse to Our Fitness (recycleemail.com)
Drinking water effects both exercise and weight loss (coachtolose.com)
Urban New Exercise Fashion Walking to Health (recycleemail.com)
body beautiful: Green Smoothies! (beautygirlmusings.blogspot.com)
A How-to Guide to Making Fruit Smoothies at Home (eddieonevery-
thing.com)
funny.com)
Many
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The OriginaI Kenny FIorian Trivia Game for
UFC l0l
Monday, April l9, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
The Kenny Florian Trivia Game for UFC Fight Night 21 was actually
the 3rd rendition of the now almost famous just for fun trivia game.
Click this link to see the questions and answers for the second Official
KenFlo Trivia Game for UFC 107.
Go here for a virtual visit and to see what its like to train at Florian Martial
Arts Center Life at FloMAC Video Series
This is the first time Im sharing the original Official KenFlo Trivia
Game questions, answers and game flow conversation that went along
during the 23 days that we played the game. Heres how it all began back
in the summer of 2009
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Official KenFlo Trivia Game Questions with Answers for UFC 101
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An opportunity arose when I noticed there were only 23 days until Kenny
Florians Title fight against the current Lightweight UFC Mixed Martial
Arts Champion, B3 Penn.
Its like waiting for Christmas, I thought to myself. What shall I do to
pass the time?
Heres what I did: I created the Official KenFlo Trivia Game. One ques-
tion a day posted on facebook and also on twitter. Twitter made the game
more interesting because of the size constraint imposed on tweets. Because
messages can be no longer than 140 characters, a degree of difficulty was
added to make the game more interesting.
What follows are the questions and the answers provided by the fellas
of FloMAC (Florian Martial Arts Center) and one or two others who
joined in.
Every question appeared on my facebook page or my twitter profile page.
Every answer comes from tweeted responses or facebook friends.
Subscribe to ThatGirlisFunny to get advance notice of the next Kenny
Florian Trivia Game!
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Official KenFlo Trivia Game Questions with Answers
2S days to UFC 101! Its like waiting for Christmas. What shall we do?
How about a KenFlo trivia game? We need a good question to start.
Kelly: only question I can think of is asking both fighters How do you
spell B. J. after their fight to test for brain damage. I wish KenFlo the
best of luck hes a great, great fighter with mind blowing technical skill.
Penn has been great and can be great so Im very curious to see how it pans
out, but I believe Kenny will pull it off!!
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24 days to UFC 101, Play KenFlo Trivia Game! On TUF Season 1
poster, Kenny Florian is the only fighter a) knitting b) meditating c)
grinning
Alex: yeah, LOL, got a huge smile
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Hans: c
Cheryl: Correct! The answer is C. Our Kenny is a smiling fighter.
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23 days to UFC 101! Play KenFlo Trivia Game! To blend in
when boxing at Peter Welchs in Southie, Kenny Florian wears green
shoesTrueorFalse
Hans: Lol Im guessing true
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22 days to UFC101! Play KenFlo Trivia Game! The last name of Kenny
Florians Muay Thai trainer is a) Della-Grot-te or b) Wota-Hot-te?
Hans: a!!!
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21 days to UFC 101 Play KenFlo Trivia Game! Kenny Florian is spon-
sored by a) One More Round b) No Mas! c) Chinese take-out next door
to FMAC
Mike: a
Cheryl: Hans tweeted his answer to me: LOL Chinese take-out of
course!!
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Cheryl: Hans, your answer is incorrect and you have broken your winning
streak. But, dont give up! More questions to follow! Well done, Mike
Sherman for getting the correct answer One More Round.
Hans: Cheryl i did tweet omrso I still won lol
Cheryl: Um, whats omr?
Hans: One more round duh
Cheryl: LMAO! I just figured that out and was about to let you know. OK,
your winning streak remains. Genghis Hans!
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20 days to UFC 101! Play KenFlo Trivia Game! FloMAC stands
for Florian a) Martial Arts Center b) Method Acting Class c) Maca-
roni&Cheese yum!
Hans: A
Cheryl: Yes, Hans, the answer is A. That was an easy one. Im making
them harder from now on. Your Winning Streak continues
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19 days to UFC 101! Play KenFlo Trivia Game! Kenny Florian looks
most like a) AdamSandler b) Denzel Washington c) Harry Potter (Rad-
cliffe)
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Ben Stiller
Hans: d) ben stiller
Elissa: d)ben stiller
Cheryl: hahahah!! Ben Stiller! Thats who I meant! LOL! Sometimes I
wonder about me. LMAO!
Sean: b) denzel washington
Elissa: Sometimes we wonder too. Its all about acceptance!
Hans: I still win :)
Cheryl: hahhaa! Sean, thank you for getting my sense of humor!
Cheryl: Yes, Hans! You are the King of the Trivia Contest! I have to think
of a valuable prize for you.
Sean: give Hans a copy of the calendar, its got my pretty face in there
Cheryl: Sean, you are a pretty fighter, like Ali. We should have a pretty
fighter contest. Hans, youre pretty too. Elissa, youre cute too.
Sean: well arent you just sprinkling the compliments around Cheryl
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Alex: D) Ben Stiller
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18 days to UFC 101! Play KenFlo Trivia Game! Things B33 guys say
at FloMAC a) tap or snap! b) I go, you go c) Nah-Gah! d) all of the
above
Perryn: tap or snap!!!
David: Nah-GAAAAHHHH
Sean: Things said at flomac or things said by felix?
Cheryl: I think I may have stumped you on this one. But only because
none of you guys have trained with Sexyama aka Tateki. Felix says two of
the above. Ive heard Sollis pop out an occasional tap or snap. Finally,
a question that Hans might get wrong. Speaking of Hans, where are you
bro?
Hans Nguyen: Its def not a) cause theres no ego in trainingso Im going
to say e) lets roll/ flo
Genghis Hans
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Hans: Also its not b cause no one says thatnot c cause theres only been
two naga
Cheryl: I just realized that I misled you with the BJJ reference. Sexyama
says I go you go in Muay Thai when hes setting up how he wants us to
do the drills. Take out the BJJ and the question works. So, based on how
the question is written, answer A and answer C are correct with a bow to
Hans because youre right, as usual, theres no ego in training. But it is fun
to say it when youre armbarring someone. Well, I like saying it. LOL!
Hans: Whos sexyama?
Cheryl: Tateki. He trains us in Muay Thai. Youre not even in MA, son,
how are you gonna know who Tateki is? OK, I gotta hook you up and make
sure my questions dont include anything youre missing because I want you
to stay in first place. At UFC 100, there was a fighter nick-named Sexyama
and Keith started calling Tateki (hes awesome in Muay Thai) Sexyama. I
dont know if T liked it, but I thought it was cute.
Hans: Ru sure it was tateki cause akiyama is sexyama
Cheryl: Hey! Akiyama doesnt teach muay thai at flomac. Akiyama is the
real Sexyama. Tateki is our flomac Sexyama. LMAO!
Cheryl: I missed the lets roll / flo. Flo like Flo-rians? Does flo mean
something else? LOL!
Hans: Flo is when ur trying to work on ur attacks/controls when ur on the
ground. Cant be in the same position for more than 30sec
Cheryl: I gotta practice saying that so it sounds like I knowwhat Imtalking
about. Lets roll flo. LOL!! Yeah, ok, I got some work to do on that one.
Hans: Its either lets roll or lets flolol
Cheryl: oh good, cause it sounded really stupid when I said it out loud.
OMG, you crack me up. Imsigning off. Nowthat we have that all straight-
ened out. Good night, JohnBoy.
Jeff: how about you can do anything for 10 seconds
Cheryl: Thats a good one too. Well make it e)
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Florian Spoofs Stiller!
Dont Pull Halj Guard Part 1 & Part 2 a mini film spoofing Ben
Stiller and starring Dave Camarillo, Kenny Florian, and Klint Klaas.
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17 days to UFC 101! Play KenFlo Trivia Game! Kenny Florian trains
MuayThai at which school a) Kung Fu Fighting b) Sityodtong c) Phils
in NYC
Cheryl: From Hans: Hans Xtreme Kung Fulol just kidding sydty-
otong.
Hans tweeted his answer last night. He is still the reigning Champion of the
KenFlo Trivia Game!
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16 days to UFC 101! Play KenFlo Trivia Game! What is hidden up-
stairs at FloMac a) dead opponents of kenny/keith/alex b) live oppo-
nents of kenny/keith/alex c) gis
Hans: Yay!!
David: Dont forget about t-shirts, belts and 30 gal drums of stevia!
Cheryl: I forgot about stevia. Alrighty then, tomorrow well do a Tip of
the Week question. Thanks! And a shout out to Jeff Sollis for you can do
anything for 10 seconds. Well work that into one of the future questions.
OMG! Only 16 days to go!
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Cheryl: OMG! Only two more weeks before the big fight!
1S days to UFC 101! Play KenFlo Trivia Game! Kenny Florian loves
a) high fructose corn syrup b) fat c) locally grown veggies d) coke over
ice
Hans: Lolc
David: c, and wild fish!
Cheryl: Thats right! Wild fish, no farm fish swimming in vast pools of
their own fish waste. Be careful with that mercury laden tuna as well.
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14 days to UFC 101! Play KenFlo Trivia Game! Who has bigger calves
than Kenny Florian a) Billy Farago b) Brock Lesnar c) nearly every-
body
Billy trains with us at FloMAC. Ive heard Keith Florian describe Billy as
having cows not calves. Apparently, Keith says that to several of the
guys. I got comments claiming that Billy was not the only one with enor-
mous calves. The Official KenFlo Trivia Game Big & Beefy Most
Manly Calves Contest began. David is currently in 1
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place sporting 19
calves thats one inch smaller than my thigh!
David commented, the Stifters are genetic freaks when it comes to
calves.
Get the tape measures out, boys. Can you beat 19?
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13 days to UFC 101! Play KenFlo Trivia Game! During a match, Kenny
Florian is known to use his sharp a) teeth b) toenails c) elbows d) wit
Answer: c) elbows
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12 days to UFC 101! Play KenFlo Trivia Game! One of Kenny Florians
wrestling partners is named a) Rocky b) Bullwinkle c) Moose d) Natasha
e) Boris
Answer: c) Moose
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11 days to UFC 101! Play KenFlo Trivia Game! Which company provided
the mats at Florian Martial Arts Center a) Panera b) Dulimar c) Zebra
Answer: c) zebra mats
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10 days to UFC 101! Play KenFlo Trivia Game! KenFlo got scar on
forehead tangling with a) Nightmare b) Brave Heart c) el Matador d)
JoeDaddy
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b) from Brave Heart, KenFlos dog
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9 days to UFC 101! Play KenFlo Trivia Game! BraveHeart is a nickname
for Kenny Florians a) MuayThai partner b) girlfriend c) dog d) brother
Answer: c) dog
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8 days to UFC 101! Play KenFlo Trivia Game! Unfortunately this question
was lost.
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7 days to UFC101! Play KenFlo Trivia Game! UFC87 Walking in wearing
a yellow tracksuit paid homage to a) Van Damme b) Bruce Lee c) Jet Li
Answer: b) Bruce Lee
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6 days to UFC 101! Play KenFlo Trivia Game! KenFlo/J-Lau fight, Kenny
walked in dressed up as a) ninja b) spartan c) samurai d) shaolin monk
Answer: c) samurai
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3 days to UFC 101! Play KenFlo Trivia Game! What is KenFlos fam-
ily nickname a) cookie monster b)sticky buns c)sweet cheeks d)lovebug e)
neo
Answer: a) Cookie Monster I like Sticky Buns better
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4 days to UFC 101! Play KenFlo Trivia Game! Kenny Florian fought in
what weight class at TUF 1 a) 183 b) 170 c) 133 d) 143 e) catchweight
Answer: a) 183lbs
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Bonus Trivia: Remember the family nickname question from yesterday?
Since no one knew the answer I have a twist. Choose one of the options
that you dare the winner of the trivia contest to call Kenny a) cookie monster
b) sticky buns c) sweet cheeks d) love bug e) neo
No one took me up on that
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Big & Beefy Most Manly Calves Contest Winner Declared!
Cheryl with fellas of flomac on Rocky Steps in Philadelphia UFC101
Stifter wearing sunglasses and sporting winning 19 calves
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Place David 19 calves When told that his calves are officially
cows said, Alas, I only wish superior calves helped in some athletic en-
deavor.
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Place Anthony 17 (unverified, reported in with full knowledge of
everyone elses score)
3
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Place Sean 16.S
Thanks to Felix, Hans, Brian and Billy I do question the credibility of the
contest Farago
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3 days to UFC 101! Play KenFlo Trivia Game! On TUF 1, Kenny Florian
fought for which UFC Coach a) Team Couture b) Team Liddell c) Both
d)neither
Answer: c) both
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2 days to UFC 101! Play KenFlo Trivia Game! Kenny Florians fa-
vorite food a) salmon 8 spinach b) pizza 8 brownies c) chicken parmagian
d)toast
Answer: b) pizza and brownies
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Bonus Trivia Question: On his soccer team, Kenny Florian was known for
having the most a) headers b) goals c) fights d) offside kicks
Answer: b) goals
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1 day to UFC 101! Play KenFlo Trivia Game! Kenny Florians first martial
art was a) karate b) Tae Kwon do c) shaolin kung fu d) jeet kune do
Answer: a) karate
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April 2010
So much excitement leading up to that Championship battle with BJ
Penn. It didnt go our way that night. Now that Frankie Edgar has top-
pled the King, when will KenFlo get his 3rd opportunity to fight for the
Lightweight Championship belt? Whenever it happens, well be ready to
support him in his quest by providing another just for fun Kenny Florian
Trivia Game.
To make sure you dont miss out on the next game, subscribe to ThatGirlis-
Funny by entering your details in the Subscribe Box. Ill send out an email
to notify you when the game is on.
Please stumble, tweet and share on facebook!
Make someone laugh today youll both feel better.
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Subscribe to my youtube channel to keep up with thatgirlisfunnys
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Where Does BJ Penn Go from Here? Top Six Matchups for the Prodigy
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FIorian MartiaI Arts Center Life at FIoMAC
Video Series
Tuesday, April 20, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Have you ever wondered what it might be like to train at a mixed martial
arts school owned and managed by one of your favorite UFC fighters?
Well, heres your chance to find out!
I made most of these videos to commemorate an event like one of Kenny
KenFlo Florians UFC fights and one was made just for fun to cele-
brate the increasing number of female fight fans who love to watch mixed
martial arts fights. Our numbers are growing!
We call our school, FloMAC, short for Florian Martial Arts Center.
What follows is just over 17 minutes of video shot by me or the fellas of
flomac.
Come and visit us! Ask questions or leave your thoughts in the com-
ments section (on the right hand side of this post about midway down
the page).
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The Life at FloMAC Video Series
Video S
Kenny Florian Trivia Game UFC Fight Night 21 Florian vs Gomi video on
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Kenny Florian Trivia Game UFC Fight Night 21 Florian vs Gomi ques-
tions and answers for the Trivia Game
Results Kenny Florian Trivia Game UFC Fight Night 21 Florian vs
Gomi Winners Announced and Answers for Trivia Game
In this video, the winners of the Kenny Florian Trivia Game for UFC
Fight Night 21 are selected, white belt class drills demonstration and avail-
able Florian gear for sale. Professor Keith Florian, Professor Alex
Lewis and Professor Mark 3ohnson appear in this video.
Video 4
Actually, You Do Want to Date These Girls video on youtube
Girls back story
Some people have an impression of what kind of people like to watch mixed
martial arts. Um, its not a very good one. How could you watch when
its so violent and bloody? Watch this video to see why female fight fans
love to watch mixed martial arts.
Video 3
My UFC 107 Weekend with the Boyz on thatgirlisfunny.com
We traveled down to Memphis to see Kenny Florian battle with Clay
Guida. Memphis is an excellent place to go to see a live UFC event. Plus,
Kenny was victorious! Lots to celebrate!
Video 2
life at FloMAC UFC 107 KenFlo Trivia Game Winners Announced video
on youtube
The Official UFC 107 KenFlo Trivia Game! on thatgirlisfunny
UFC 107 Trivia Game Winners are selected! Professor Alex Lewis
demonstrates a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu move in a white belt class.
Video 1
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son 2 MMA Fighters, 10 Lessons on thatgirlisfunny
WEC Lightweight Champion Ben Henderson spent a week in
Boston training with Kenny Florian in preparation for their upcoming
fights. Check out this video to see photos of one of their training ses-
sions.
Theres no video associated with our very first KenFlo Trivia Game, but
all the game commentary is here. See how it all began!
The Original Kenny Florian Trivia Game for UFC 101
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Get Connected and Receive Advance Notice of the Next Kenny Florian
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l5 BIogging Tips From Expert BIoggers
ReIevant, UsefuI and Effective TooIs
Wednesday, April 2l, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Blog Commenting Relevant, Useful and Effective
Ive noticed that many people read, but only a small proportion comment
on blogs.
There are definite benefits to commenting on blogs especially if youre a
blogger. Make your blog commenting relevant, useful and effective by
using it to expand your network and attract new visitors to your site.
Blog commenting is fun! But if it feels like work, dont do it.
I make it a daily habit to comment on at least 3 blogs. I especially like
to comment on blogs that have a higher Alexa ranking than mine. Plus,
it helps me to network with other bloggers. Its a nice way to introduce
myself and say hello. People do come to my blog from other blogs where
Ive left comments.
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journey.
Yaro offers loads of excellent blogging information for free. When I
first started blogging, I downloaded his free e-book called Bloq Projits
Blueprint. Each week, Im focusing on one of Yaros expert blogging
tips. Lets look at another one of his recommendations.
I make it a daily habit to comment on at least S blogs.
Comment on Other Blogs
Start commenting on other blogs. Once you have your pillar articles and
your daily, fresh, smaller articles your blog is ready to be exposed to the
world. One of the best ways to find the right type of reader for your blog is
to comment on other peoples blogs. You should aim to comment on blogs
focused on a similar niche topic to yours since the readers there will be more
likely to be interested in your blog.
Most blog commenting systems allow you to have your name/title linked to
your blog when you leave a comment. This is how people find your blog.
If you are a prolific commenter and always have something valuable to say,
then people will be interested to read more of your work and hence click
through to visit your blog.
Click here to download the Bloq Projits Blueprint
I use Andy Baileys comluv plug-in as an effective way to leave a link to
a blog post that I choose from 3 of my recent blog posts with the blog
owners permission.
Have you tried it? Im sure youve seen the comluv link in use on blogs
youve visited. Whats stopping you from using it? If you are using it,
whats been your experience with it either positive or negative?
know what youre thinking.
The comment box is half-way down on the right-hand side of this
post.
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14 More Blogging Tips from Expert Bloggers
Welcome to the April 21, 2010 edition of blogging tips from expert blog-
gers. Here is a list of interesting topics to take your blog to the next level.
Under the heading social media, youll see a link from Edna to Top
S0 Health Care Pundits Worth Following on Twitter
I know one of the people Edna recommended on her list! QePatient-
Dave
I know one of the people she recommended on her list! Dave is a friend
of mine and he is fantastic! He survived major cancer issues. Im amazed
that hes still alive and kicking! Hes a lovely man and a huge advocate for
patient empowerment.
ePatientDave: Dave deBronkart is a patient-empowerment advocate,
health data rights advocate and a blogger at e-patients.net and patient-
dave.blogspot.com.
As a result of finding Daves twitter address, I tweeted him. He tweeted
back timing is everything!
thatgirlisfunny Hey Cheryl check it OUT, tell all our peeps, Suede show
Thurs nite in Boston! Rare! And my book launch! http.771s.gd7bz
uCA
Heres ePatientDaves announcement on line.
Suede, is a jazz singer and Daves super-cool sister.
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Book launch and jazz show
April 22, Boston!
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technology
33Dynamo presents Best Blog Software Get it Right! posted at Internet
and Businesses Online: Blogging Articles from EzineArticles.com.
mrs laughton presents Top 30 Engineering Blogs posted at Online Engi-
neering Programs, saying, Engineering careers can vary fromstudies about
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landslides to planning urban designs that might prove sustainable. Engi-
neering blogs reflect the same variety, including topics that touch on soft-
ware, networking structures, automobiles, mining and more.
Whoopie Patterson presents 10 Essential Web Tools for Research Scien-
tists posted at Masters in Science, saying, Research scientists have their
work cut out for them in the field. However, utilizing web resources, their
job can be made much easier.
making money online
kenneth sea presents Caffeinated Content Auto Content Plugin For Word-
Press posted at WP Article Automation.
Digerati Life presents Start an Online Business: Open an eBay Store, Build
a Website or Blog posted at The Digerati Life
Wallet Blogger presents Online Tools For The Unintentional Entrepreneur
posted at The Smarter Wallet.
Sell It on the Web presents 10 Simple Tips to Build Your Business With
Facebook posted at Sell It on the Web, saying, Simple tips and advice on
how you can grow your business with Facebook.
3ohn Paul Aguiar presents Make Money With A Blog My Crazy Simple
7 Step Plan To Promote A New Post posted at Money Dummy Blog.
Monique Hrebeniuk presents 6 Proven Marketing Ideas For Business On-
line j Helping People Succeed In Business posted at Helping People Succeed
In Business.
seo
Richard C presents SEO: Keyword Competitive Analysis posted at
Richard Cummings, saying, If you want to create a web page that will
generate traffic, you need to do so using popular keyword search terms.
However, the more popular that a keyword is, the more keyword com-
petition you are going to have. In this article, we will take a look at how
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you can analyze the competition for a keyword and whether it is worth the
effort to try to place for that keyword.
Case Ernsting presents Career Development 101: Teaching Web 2.0 Tools
in the Classroom posted at MetaSpring Blog, saying, As graduation time
approaches, skills in digital marketing and information gathering are be-
coming of critical importance. This post covers where our colleges are in
preparing our students for a future joband where they fail.
GreatManagement presents Blogging Guide: Improving Your WordPress
SEO posted at We Build Your Blog, saying, In this blogging guide video I
show you the simple steps you must take to improve your SEO.
social media
Edna bhacker presents Top 30 Health Care Pundits Worth Following on
Twitter posted at Nurse Practitioner Degree, saying, One way for citizens
and health care professionals to stay on top of the news is to follow health
care news correspondents, health publications and Health 2.0 advocates on
Twitter. To that end, this list of top 30 health care pundits worth follow-
ing includes individuals and news publications that focus on various health
issues.
traffic
Chris presents HowAmateur Bloggers Create Great Posts posted at Martial
Development.
Share j
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New Museum Merges Artistic and Tech Brains (nytimes.com)
Backlinks Strategies for Getting High Google PageRank (shout-
meloud.com)
Howto Boost Your Alexa Ranking (by a MILLIONPlaces!) in Two Months
and One Day (problogger.net)
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Ben Hendersons Re-Match with Cowboy
Cerrone and Mayhem MiIIers BrawI
Thursday, April 22, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
CBS featured CBS Strikeforce Saturday Night Fights this past week-
end, on Saturday, April 17, 2010.
The fights took place in Nashville, TN.
When I clicked on the BlogCatalog homepage, I was delighted to see
Strikeforce Champion, 3ake Shields as a trending topic.
To me, that meant that mixed martial arts or cage-fighting was moving
into the mainstream.
But, theres a fly in the ointment
When Kanye West unexpectedly interrupted singer, Taylor Swift, after re-
ceiving her award at the VMAAward show, he didnt get punched, elbowed
or taken down to the ground.
When you interrupt a fighter in his moment of glory, as Mayhem Miller
did to 3ake Shields on Saturdays, CBS Srri|e[orce SorurJoy Niqnr Fiqnrs,
pushing and shoving happens.
In this case, quite a bit of pushing and some punching happened.
Much has been written about this unfortunate incident.
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Video of the Strikeforce brawl
AnJ rne mosr imporronr person nere is me, Joson Moynem Miller!
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People do stupid things. Mayhempublished a public apology on his blog.
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I woulJ li|e ro [ormolly opoloqize ro CBS, Srri|e[orce, onJ oll [ons o[ mixeJ
morriol orrs [or my role in rne evenrs [ollowinq rne Srri|e[orce: Nosnville
evenr. In rerrospecr, my riminq coulJ nor nove been worse ro os| [or my
remorcn wirn Jo|e SnielJs, onJ I ro|e [ull responsibiliry [or enrerinq rne
coqe onJ serrinq o[[ o cnoin o[ evenrs rnor cosr o Jor| snoJow on rne sporr.
Ive been o [iqnrer onJ o [on o[ MMA [or over 12 yeors, onJ woulJ never
Jo onyrninq ro inrenrionolly rornisn rne sporr Ive qiven my li[e ro. In rne
exciremenr o[ rne momenr I ler my emorions run niqn onJ moJe o boJ cnoice
rnor resulreJ in o Jebocle, [or rnor, I sincerely opoloqize.
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For more on the story:
No gray area when it comes to Whites reaction By Kevin Iole, of Yahoo!
Sports
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Ben Henderson WEC Lightweight Champion photo-credit-
thatgirlisfunny
Even with bad behavior, MMA seems to be moving into the main stream
with mixed martial arts fights on CBS and Strikeforce MMA fighter, Jake
Shield as a trending topic on the home page of BlogCatalog.
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Enough about Strikeforce. Lets take a look at this weekends WEC 48
event.
Heres my fight picks for WEC 48 predictions are in bold print
MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view)
Current Featherweight Champion 3ose Aldo vs. Urijah Faber
Current Lightweight Champion Benson Henderson vs. Donald Cer-
rone
Mike Brown vs. Manny Gamburyan
Anthony Njokuani vs. Shane Roller
Antonio Banuelos vs. Scott 3orgensen
PRELIMINARY CARD (Spike TV)
Leonard Garcia vs. Chan Sung Jung
Alex Karalexis vs. Anthony Pettis
PRELIMINARY CARD (not shown on TV)
Demetrious Johnson vs. Brad Pickett
Chad Mendes vs. Anthony Morrison
Takeya Mizugaki vs. Rani Yahya
Tyler Toner vs. Brandon Visher
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QWolverineTim has submitted his picks for WEC 48 Heres where
we differ. Tim predicts:
Shane Roller over Njokuani Winner Shane Roller
Karalexis over Pettis Winner Anthony Pettis
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Mendes over Morrison Winner Chad Mendes
Visher over Toner Winner Tyler Toner
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Outcome of Our Fight Predictions
Both QWolverineTim and I predicted 8 of the winners for these 11
fights!
The only one I would have chosen on second thought was Chad Mendes
he did really well against Anthony Cheesesteak Morrison.
We were both surprised that Manny Gamburyan knocked out Mike Brown
with a quick, short right to take the victory.
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The Lightweight Championship re-match between reigning Champion,
Ben Henderson and Donald Cowboy Cerrone is sure to delight fight
fans. Their last battle earned Fight of the Year status.
Both men know they need to bring their entire arsenal and use it effectively
in order to be the man standing with his arm raised at the end of round
3. That is, if it goes 3 rounds. This is Bens first title defense as the new
champ.
Theres no question as to who Im rooting for I love to watch Cowboy
fight, but ever since Ben came to FloMAC to train with Kenny Florian,
my allegiance belongs to Benson Henderson.
Ben posted an interesting interview he did recently with HalfKorean.com
on his blog called SmoothBen.
My prediction split decision Ben Henderson remains Lightweight
Champion.
Outcome: In less than two minutes of the first round, Ben Hender-
son tapped out Cowboy Cerrone with a guillotine choke to remain the
Lightweight Champion!
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Other Notes
Am I the only one wondering whether Manny wait, my shoulder just
popped out Gamburyan has progressed enough to take on former Cham-
pion, Mike Brown? Im very curious to see how this fight goes. My pre-
diction Mike Brown, Unanimous Decision.
Outcome: Well, I was really wrong about this one! Manny Gamburyan
knocked out former Champion Mike Brown with a short right hand
punch. Manny saw an opening and capitalized on it beautifully. Well
done, Manny. Im sorry about the shoulder comment (blush).
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Antonio Banuelos and Scottie Johnson are in a rematch. Last time, Banue-
los won a split decision over Johnson. This one could go either way. Im
a big fan of Scottie my prediction split decision goes to Scottie this
time.
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OUTCOME: Scott 3orgensen defeated Antonio Banuelos via unani-
mous decision.
ALDO vs FABER
WEC 48
Saturday, April 24, 2010
PPV live 10PM EDT
Arco Arena
Sacramento, CA
Preliminary Fights on Spike TV at 9PM EDT
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A Disastrous Night for Strikeforce (bleacherreport.com)
Ben Henderson, WEC Lightweight Champion: In Attendance At Rage In
The Cage 141 (bleacherreport.com)
WEC 48 bonuses: Gamburyan, Henderson, Garcia and Jung earn record
$63K awards (ballhype.com)
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Site Map BIog CarnivaIs
Each week, I run two blog carnivals on thatgirlisfunny. A blog carnival
is a list of related posts that other bloggers submit to thatgirlisfunny.
I use blogcarnival.com to collect the various listings in one organized
place.
If youre interested in finding new blog posts on a particular topic, then
check out either of my blog carnivals. Youll save time! Ive already looked
through the list to ensure that each post has something useful, entertain-
ing or informative to offer.
Personally, I gain a great deal by having people send their links to me. Ive
learned so much in a short period of time. Everyone who has their link
posted in one of my carnivals receives link love from thatgirlisfunny
Thank you to everyone who participates with me each week in my blog
carnivals. If you havent sent in a link, get signed up with blogcarnival and
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start sending links in. ThatGirlisFunny has a good Alexa traffic ranking.
Youll get a juicy backlink for your efforts!
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4 Edible Blogging Tips From Expert Bloggers
Paint by Numbers Blog Carnival
TGIF Backlinks and 17 Blogging Tips from Expert Bloggers
Blogging Tips from Expert Bloggers and TV Stars
13 Blogging Tips From Expert Bloggers Testing the Carlin AdSpeak Cal-
culator
9 Blogging Tips From Expert Bloggers Select, Test and Report
29 blogging tips from expert bloggers How to Avoid Phishing and Spoof-
ing Scams
14 Blogging Tips from Expert Bloggers Submitting to Blog Directories
23 Blogging Tips from Expert Bloggers Blog Carnivals Rock!
11 blogging tips from expert bloggers be undeniably interesting
Blogging Tips From Expert Bloggers How To Use Trackbacks Effec-
tively
13 Blogging Tips From Expert Bloggers Relevant, Useful and Effective
Tools
Wild Women and Feng Shui Opposites Attract! Find Your Tribe
Two Dangerous Tactics to Avoid Blogging Tips From Expert Bloggers
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Death Before Vegan Swine is Divine
24 blogging tips from expert bloggers Pillar Content, Privacy and
Power
blogging tips from expert bloggers get attention from people who cant
see
blogging tips from expert bloggers New York Times vs SITS girls bloggy
boot camp
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Stay Young from the Inside Out
Stay Young from the Inside Out Put Food on Your Face
Janey Cutler Singing on Britains Got Talent Expresses Staying Young
From The Inside Out
Treat Yourself to a Kid Flick and Stay Young from the Inside Out
Stay Young from the inside out Nurture Your Inner Rebel
Hug Soldiers and Veterans Today Feel Young from the Inside Out
I need a miracle to stay young from the inside out how do I walk on
water?
Get Organized! Keeping It Simple Like Painting by Numbers
How to Stay Young Have a Good Laugh and a Long Sleep
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Howto Stay Young fromthe Inside Out Drink Anti-Aging Green Smooth-
ies Forever
Out
Practice the Fun Theory and Stay Young from the Inside Out
Ferrari, Coke and Cigarettes How to Stay Young and Party Like a Rock
Star
Stay Young Try Car Dancing a micro movement from the Levity
Project
Stay Young Tips so you can say Im ready for my close-up, Mr. De-
Mille
inside out
What the Old Bull Can Teach Us About Healthy Aging: Howto Stay Young
from the inside out
Stop Getting Dumped On! More Habits for Staying Young fromthe inside
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More Habits for Staying Young Try Organic Solutions for Bags Under
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more habits for staying young from the inside out: episode 003
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How Blog Carnivals Help Bloggers (best-tutorial.net)
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How to Stay Young Have a Good Laugh
and a Long SIeep
Sunday, April 25, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Sometimes, the best answer is the easiest one.
How do you stay young forever or at least for as long as possible?
A good laugh and a long sleep. Thats certainly simple enough. The trick
is to set up your life to allow time to laugh and enjoy the people around
you. Having a good day leads to sleeping well at night.
What changes can you make to laugh more and sleep better? I love to
hear fromyou! Please leave your answers and thoughts in the comment box
located about half-way down on the right hand side of this post.
A good laugh and a long sleep
are the best cures in the doctors book.
-Irish Proverb
I found many supportive words of wisdom when I
clicked through to check out Joe Tichios contribution to this weeks Stay
Young from the Inside Out blog carnival.
3oe Tichio presents Mar 11, The Greatest Inspirational Health Quotes
posted at Inspirational Quotes Blog, saying, A collection of inspiring
health quotes.
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Laughing is my favorite anti-aging weapon.
The opposite gossiping and complaining will sour your disposition and
age you within a few minutes of you opening your mouth. The aging ef-
fects spread from the speaker to the listener. It works the opposite way
too. Happiness and laughter lifts heaviness and has listener and speaker
appear more youthful.
Olivia Coleman sent in a list of amazing home remedies. One remedy
says that eating garlic can keep insects from biting and stinging. I won-
der if eating garlic works as effectively with with people who gossip and
complain. Seems to work well for Vampires
Garlic for insects and mosquitoes: Eating lots of garlic can keep insects
and mosquitoes from biting and stinging. Olivia Coleman presents 100
Amazing Home Remedies from Around the World posted at MRI Techni-
cian Schools.
And since were on the subject of listening to good advice:
Bring tissues: Keep tissues handy for emergency toilet paper. Honeypur-
ple presents 100 Handy Health Hacks for Busy Business Travelers posted
at Nursing School Search Blog.
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Welcome to the April 23, 2010 edition of staying young from the inside
out. Read on for more great tips!
humor
Richard Tyler presents What Can I Do On The Internet When Im Bored
posted at Live Your Way, saying, People search A LOT for what to do
when theyre bored. This article tells themwell, sort of
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Tubing Blues posted at Mad Kanes Hu-
mor Blog.
relationships
Tom King presents Executive Marriage Coach The Eyes of an Angel
posted at GrowIt Forward, saying, I asked a couple that I have been coach-
ing for a while to look deeply into the eyes of one another and tell me what
they saw. The husband looked at his wife for a moment and said I see the
eyes of an angel. What is remarkable is this is a couple who has worked
through infidelity and some other tough issues and are now emotionally
healthier and more connected than ever. They are learning what it feels like
to be in quadrant 4 of the Dynamic Marriage Map.
Adam presents Helping Kids Cope with Divorce posted at
divorcetipsforher.com, saying, Divorce can be incredibly hard on
children of any ages, and it is important for both the mother and the father
to help the children get through the divorce.
axinja granier presents The Diverse Emotional Benefits of Yoga posted at
Key to Being.
Olivia Coleman presents 100 Amazing Home Remedies from Around the
World posted at MRI Technician Schools.
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Rose De Dan presents One Reiki Sandwich, Please! Wild Reiki and
Shamanic Healing Blog posted at Wild Reiki and Shamanic Healing Blog,
saying, Reiki is one alternative healing modality that can help animals and
people stay young from the inside out.
Doug Boude presents HOW TO MAKE THE PERFECT CUP OF COF-
FEE posted at Doug Boude (rhymes with loud), saying, Nothing is more
therapeutic than relaxation, and what better way to relax than to reward
ones self with the perfect cup of coffee? This article is both instructional
and entertaining, revealing the art and spirit of making the perfect cup of
coffee.
Randy Powell presents MAKE YOUR CHOICE A HIGH ALKALINE
DIET posted at Eating-Veggies.com: High Alkaline Diet blog.
Your Best Library presents Living in the Present Moment posted at Your
Best Library, saying, How to let go of worries about future and resentment
about past
fitness
3oshua Noerr presents Two Exercises You Need To Do posted at
JoshuaNoerr.com Blog, saying, Two variations on two of the best ex-
ercises you can ever do.
jeni presents GoWear Fit Review posted at Savvy Skin: Anti-aging Skin-
care secrets to fabulous, smooth, glowing skin! Skin care, Botox, acne and
wrinkle prevention tips.
Alex Carson presents 100 Best Mens Health 8 Fitness Blogs posted at
Surbhi Bhatia presents Pilates: The newfitness trend posted at The Views-
paper The Viewspaper.
growing bolder
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Albie presents Be a Leader, Not a Follower posted at Matthew Alberto
.com.
Ashley presents Skeptical Buying Diamonds Online? Not Whiteflashs
Customers. Whiteflashs Fashion Accessories 8 Jewelry Insight Blog
posted at Whiteflash.coms Fashion and Insight Blog.
3une Tree presents 13 Cleverly Cheap Ways To Watch Your Hygiene posted
at The Digerati Life.
health
Delmy Martin presents 6 Reasons You Ought to Immunize Your Child
posted at Neonatal Nurse Practioner Degrees, saying, immunizations are
an important way to keep your child healthy and safe, here are 6 reasons
why.
Lazy Man and Money presents Are You Down with KFCs Double Down?
posted at Lazy Man and Health, saying, This post deals with nutrition in
fast foods. marjorie presents Top 7 Health Foods for Losing Weight posted
at Laurel on Health Food.
Honeypurple presents 100 Handy Health Hacks for Busy Business Trav-
elers posted at Nursing School Search Blog.
Street Saint presents Germs are Your Friend posted at Search For Bal-
ance.
3oe Tichio presents Mar 11, The Greatest Inspirational Health Quotes
posted at Inspirational Quotes Blog, saying, A collection of inspiring
health quotes.
Isabella Smith presents 7 Controversial Cosmetic Surgeries Now Surging
in China posted at MRI Technician Schools, saying, According to Lisa
Ling, next to tourism, automobiles, and real estate, beauty is the fourth-
biggest industry in the largest country in the world. From common proce-
dures like nose jobs and breast implants to the uncommon, China is fast
rising in cosmetic procedures.
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Diane Steward presents 20 Amazing Infographics for Health Conscious
People posted at Online LPN to RN, saying, You dont have to be a nurse
or some other health care professional to know that our society, as a whole,
needs better health. If you are interested in leading a healthier life, you can
get some interesting information with these 20 infographics on different
aspects of health.
Herbert Aitken presents 23 Eye-Popping Infographics on Global Health-
care Costs and Quality posted at Masters in Health Care, saying, Health
care politics aside, Americans and their global neighbors cannot expect im-
mediate changes in healthcare disparities, poverty levels, infant mortality
or cost and quality comparisons overnight.
Herbert Anderson presents 33 iPhone Apps Every Healthcare Professional
Needs posted at Nurse Practitioner Degree, saying, If you are a healthcare
professional, you might consider getting an iPhone to help you in your work.
Here are 33 iPhone apps that healthcare professionals can use to help them
provide better care to their patients.
Aaliyah Williams presents 17 Beautiful Infographics to Learn About Preg-
nancy posted at Best ultrasound technician schools, saying, Pregnancy re-
ally is a time for you to learn and grow, and to enjoy the baby developing
within you. Here are 17 infographics that can help you learn about preg-
nancy.
Baily Hayden presents The 3 Best Dot Gov Websites About Physical Ther-
apy posted at Masters in Physical Therapy, saying, Here are five websites
from the government that are actually very helpful for physical therapy stu-
dents, and therapists who are already working.
health education
Herbert Anderson presents Top 30 Continuing Medical Education Blogs
posted at Online Nursing, saying, The following list of top 30 continuing
medical education blogs offer news, learning opportunities and information
on health informatics, oncology, allergies and much more.
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Raymond Fernandez20 presents Top 30 Health Care Pundits Worth Fol-
lowing on Twitter posted at Nurse Practitioner Degree, saying, One way
for citizens and health care professionals to stay on top of the news is to
follow health care news correspondents, health publications and Health 2.0
advocates on Twitter. To that end, this list of top 30 health care pundits
worth following includes individuals and news publications that focus on
various health issues.
3ohn Laugherton presents 10 Essential Web Tools for Nurse Practitioners
posted at Nurse Practitioner Education, saying, Nurse Practitioners have
difficult jobs, however, with the proliferation of the internet, there are sev-
eral web tools that can be quite useful for nurses.
Herbert Aitken presents 30 Authoritative Public Health Experts Worth
Following on Twitter posted at MPH Degree, saying, The following 30
authoritative public health experts tweet the news as fast as they receive it,
often beating mainstream media to the punch.
Aaliyah Williams presents 3 Ways You Can Research Any Medicine On-
line (For Free) posted at Masters in Clinical Research, saying, The internet
is great for research but only if you can find the right sources. Following
are 3 reliable ways you can research any medicine online.
Alisha Harmann presents The 3 Best .gov Websites About Child Health-
care posted at Pediatric Nurse Practioner Degrees, saying, Child healthcare
is incredibly important, to that end, here are 3 of the best .gov resources
covering the topic.
Elisha Knackwood presents 30 Free Open Courseware Classes for Health-
care IT Professionals posted at Masters in Hospital Administration, saying,
If you are a healthcare IT professional, or hospital administrator looking
for a little more information about IT, you can take open courseware classes
to help you stay up to date. Here are 30 great open courseware classes for
healthcare IT professionals.
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Decoding an Ancient Therapy (online.wsj.com)
just a very bad wizard. (randi.org)
Homeopathy Career Guide Launches on Natural Healers (prweb.com)
Dr. Mehmet Oz: Gone completely over to the Dark Side (science-
blogs.com)
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35 Funny Reasons to Love and Hate
Facebook
Monday, April 26, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
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3ULIAN SMITH 2S Things I Hate About Facebook
Top 10 Funniest Facebook Fan Pages
meets
2S Things I Hate About Facebook
not a page, but a video.
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Dont you think its funny when facebook fan pages say exactly what youre
thinking?
After youve joined a funny facebook fan page, do you go back and visit to
see what people say or to leave a status report?
I dont leave any comments, but I do
check to see howmany more people have joined and whether anyone I know
has joined the page.
How do I find these pages? Mostly, I go to family members profile pages
and check their lists. I have two family members (my cousins kids) whove
joined thousands of funny facebook fan pages. Im sure they dont go back
and check to see what people say.
Well, maybe they check a couple of them.
I like it that the titles make me laugh. Thats good enough for me.
And I love it when I see someone I know has also joined the group. Its
good to know who shares my off-beat sense of humor.
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Heres my latest list of my favorite top 10 funniest facebook fan pages.
You can find my first list here.
Speaking of being annoying
Oh Sorry, I Cant Go, I Have Ninja Training :l
44 People Like This
Wait a second, I gotta pull up my tights.
186,933 People Like This
That posh voice that your mum puts on when shes on the phone.
Just the sound of your voice makes me want to punch you in the face
If I ask whats up, I DONT WANT YOU TO SAY NM
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No. Youre wrong. So just sit there in your wrongness and be wrong.
1,491,260 People Like This
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Umyeah, actually, I do this too
I randomly speak in different accents
Having a fit everytime a Bee or Wasp comes near u
Trying to accomplish a task before the microwave reaches 00:00
1,732,878 People Like This (lol!)
When i turn off the light, i run to my bed incase something eats me
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Please Share on Facebook and Twitter!
Share your thoughts the comment box is located half-way down on
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BIogging Tips From Expert BIoggers How
To Use Trackbacks EffectiveIy
Wednesday, April 28, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
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Theres an unusual entry under social media on my list of blogging tips
from expert bloggers that, at first, I thought I wouldnt allow:
Dan Illouz presents Jewish Chat and Israel Chat posted at DanIllouz.com
Zionism, Judaism and Leadership.
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cess on rnis new websire is rne oprion ro enqoqe in o cnor wirn orner so-
pnisricoreJ rnin|ers wno rnin| obour rne ropics o[ JuJoism, Zionism onJ
LeoJersnip. Tnon| GoJ, nirs nove been [lowinq inro rne websire, bur rne
cnorroom nos nor been o qreor success. I remember I useJ ro reolly loo| [or
qreor ploces ro Jiscuss rnese imporronr issues wirn people wno woulJ nelp
me Jeepen my rnouqnr.
I thouqht maybe the reason jor the lack oj chat is because people dont
know how to qet to the chat room?
Well, ir is increJibly simple!
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Missed Opportunity: Trackbacks
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After visiting Dans site, I realized that I needed to honor one of mystay
young from the inside out tips and keep an open mind.
He has the same problem we all face directing traffic on his site.
It just wasnt clear when I first looked.
Thats what happens when were only looking for what we expect to find.
Opportunities are missed because were not open to new informa-
tion.
He has the same problem we all face directing traffic on his site.
Following along with implementing the tools that Yaro Starak from en-
trepreneurs journey recommends, heres one that I thought I under-
stood.
I mean, I really thought I got this one. When I read it again today, I realized
that I missed an important step!
Trackback and link to other blogs in your blog posts. A trackback is
sort of like a blog conversation. When you write a new article to your blog
and it links or references another bloggers article you can do a trackback to
their entry. What this does is leave a truncated summary of your blog post
on their blog entry its sort of like your blog telling someone elses blog
that you wrote an article mentioning them. Trackbacks often appear like
comments.
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This is a good technique because like leaving comments, a trackback
leaves a link from another blog back to yours for readers to follow, but
it also does something very important it gets the attention of another
blogger. The other blogger will come and read your post eager to see what
you wrote about them. They may then become a loyal reader of yours or at
least monitor you and if you are lucky some time down the road they may
do a post linking to your blog bringing in more new readers.
Heres what I missed
When I reference another bloggers post in my content, I ASSUME that a
trackback is ouromoricolly created.
I dont think thats true!
Trackbacks effective, relevant and useful
Trackbacks happen for the people who are included in my blog carnivals,
like this one. But, when I happily include or reference bloggers in my gen-
eral blog posts, Ive been missing out on an opportunity to have a trackback
placed on that bloggers blog.
It is optional, of course. The receiving blogger has to accept my trackback
and allow it on their site. Oh my goodness, when I think of how many
times Ive missed this
But, thats what makes blogging interesting. Theres always something
more to learn.
Blogging has a lot in common with martial arts.
Applying good technique as completely as possible generates the
most benefit and allows you to topple the competition
Skip a step and youre likely to end up on your back wondering what
happened
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How do you create a trackback?
On my WordPress blog, I click the box that says allow trackbacks and
pingbacks on this post.
In addition, I enter the link to the blog that Ive referenced in the area marked
trackbacks.
If the site owner allows it, my trackback with my blog info will show up
above or below the comment section.
Do you allow trackbacks on your posts?
How are you using trackbacks effectively?
What are your thoughts on trackbacks?
Do you allow trackbacks on your posts?
Have you been leaving trackbacks on other blogs?
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Let me know in the comments section located midway down the page on
the right hand side of this post. Comments are another way of leaving a
trail for someone to follow back to your blog.
Do yourself and your blog a favor -
leave an insightful comment that adds value to this conversation!
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Blogging Tips From Expert Bloggers
Welcome to the April 28, 2010 edition of blogging tips from expert
bloggers.
In this list, youll find blogging tips that are relevant, effective and useful.
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technology
Glory Scott presents The Ultimate Guide to e-Learning via the iPad: Apps,
Implementations and More posted at Best Online Universities.com, saying,
The following information provides information about schools that are im-
plementing iPad, a few apps and information about how to find those apps
for the iPad, and a list of further resources to learn more about this tool that
may or may not change the face of education.
Harold Gelien presents 3 Excellent iPhone Apps For Graduate Students
posted at Online University Rankings 2011, saying, The life of a graduate
student isnt easy but the right iPhone apps can do a lot to help ease the
burden that is the typical graduate student existence.
education
Richard C presents Web Authentication Using PHP and MySql posted at
Richard Cummings, saying, There have been many occasions in which I
have had to setup Web Authentication for websites or particular web pages.
In this article, I will tell you how I set up web authentication using PHP and
MySql and where the real power lies in this technology.
Paul Piotrowski presents How to Develop Willpower posted at
Paulymath.com, saying, An article on how to develop and use willpower
to help us keep blogging.
influential blogger
Ryan Tracey presents The 4 pillars of blogging posted at E-Learning in
the Corporate Sector, saying, Ryan Tracey shares his 4 pillars of effective
blogging.
TheWahFreedom.com presents How to Create a Blog It Can be Easy
With the Right Instruction posted at The Work At Home Freedom Tips 8
Advice.
making money online
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3oe Revod presents List Building Techniques posted at Internet Business
Make Money Online With Welly Mulia.
TSW Blog presents My Small Business Management Tips posted at The
Smarter Wallet.
seo
The Shark Investor presents The Great Content That Attract Links and
Gets Top Ranking posted at SEO Myth Breaker, saying, The real way to
dominate search engines is to have great content
social media
Eva Ardenav presents 23 Awesome Social Networking Sites for Animal
Lovers posted at Online Veterinary Technician Schools, saying, Going to
a social networking site can be a good way to meet other people and their
pets. No matter your career, it is possible to meet others who share your
love of animals.
Dan Illouz presents Jewish Chat and Israel Chat posted at DanIllouz.com
Zionism, Judaism and Leadership.
traffic
GreatManagement presents Blogging Guide: Increase Your Traffic and
Google Crawl Rate posted at We Build Your Blog, saying, This is the 7th
video in my newblogging guide series and I showyou howyou can increase
your traffic and Google Crawl Rate.
3une Tree presents 10 Web Marketing Strategies For Online Business Own-
ers posted at The Digerati Life
Monique Hrebeniuk presents 2 WordPress Plug-Ins to Get More From
Your Blog posted at WordPress Web 2.0 How-To Spot-er.
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What goes around, comes around!
Please stumble, retweet and share on facebook!
Share buttons are just below this post Thank You!
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Site Map MartiaI Arts
Saturday, May l, 20l0
Many of you know how much I love training in Martial Arts. Finally, Ive
found an activity that Im passionate about that keeps me healthy, enter-
tained and constantly smiling. Im challenged during each class to learn
more and take risks.
As part of my plan to Stay Young from the Inside Out, I practice
Martial Arts, I watch mixed martial arts fights and I eat, drink and sleep to
ensure that Im healthy enough to keep taking classes. Plus, I love hanging
out with the guys at Florian Martial Arts Center (FloMAC)in Brookline,
MA!
Speaking of FloMAC or flomac, depending on how I feel like spelling
it, I often write about my adventures with the fellas of flomac. Listed
below, youll find stories about how I incorporate martial arts into my life,
our Kenny Florian trivia games and other fun we have with UFC fighter,
Kenny KenFlo Florian, plus my point of view on various MMA news
or events.
Mike, Cheryl Ragsdale, Keith Florian, Felix, Kenny Florian and Sean cel-
ebrating after UFC 107
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If youd like to contribute your point of view as a post on thatgirlisfunny,
leave your idea in the comment section (located half-way down the
page on the right hand side of this post or click the GREEN comment
badge above this post to be taken to the comment box) or send me an
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Life at FloMAC and Kenny Florian Trivia Games
Kenny Florian Trivia Game Results UFC 118 Winners Announced!
UFC 118 Which Fighters Did Cheryl Meet?
Kenny Florian UFC 118 Training at the Dojo, etc. (VIDEO)
Meeting Twitter Friends in the Real World at UFC 118 in Boston
Kenny Florian Trivia Game UFC 118 in Boston!
Vote Kenny Florian to Receive CAZADORES Spirit Award for UFC 118
Kenny Florian
13 Things You Never Knew About Famous Daredevil Evel Knievel
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UFC?
Gomi
Girls
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Female MMA Fighters
Bellator Female MMA Fighter Tournament Megumi Fujii Delights
Sarah Goodlaxson Female MMA Fighter
Dana White We Want Cyborg in the UFC!
Paris Hilton vs Roxanne Modafferi Demonstrating Different MMA Train-
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Roxanne Modafferi MMA Fighter and Happy Warrior
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Martial Arts Lifestyle
Top 3 Countries Where Women Believe Its OK for Their Husbands to Hit
Them (infographic)
Is MMA Just Cock Fighting or Has It Evolved?
Tiny Chuck (Liddell) and The Way of the Brisk (Ice Tea)
UFC 113 Liddell vs Franklin Fight Picks
UFC 114 Rashad Victorious Upsets and Surprises Spoil Night For
Sanchez, Duffee, Amir and Brilz
UFC 114 Rampage or Rashad? Rampage or Rashad?
Ghosts of Dead Samurai Gathering to Watch Machida vs Shogun2
Ben Hendersons Re-Match with Cowboy Cerrone and Mayhem Millers
Brawl
Precision Nutrition, UFC Fighters and My Plan to Stay Forever Young
Tough Guy Challenge Week 3 Dr. Stoppage Knee Problems
Womens Independent World MMA Rankings: March 2010
passion and fascination two essential ingredients for RAOKA
How boxing and martial arts landed me on the cover of 30 Athletes Over
30 Teach Us to Live a Strong, Healthy Life
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Blind Swordsman: 8th on Top 10 Greatest Martial Arts Film Stars List
Dirty Looks and How to Throw One: Earning Respect 8 Setting Bound-
aries
Alex Lewis taps Ryan Hall, Takes 2nd Place at 2009 International Brazilian
Jiu Jitsu Pan Am in NYC
Anything New
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Florian Submits Gomi In UFC Fight Night 21, Whos Next? (bleacherre-
port.com)
Top 10 MMA Fights This Summer Headlined By Brock Lesnar vs. Shane
Carwin (bleacherreport.com)
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Saying Goodbye to Leo
Saturday, May l, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
My friend and spiritual teacher, Leo E. Wesner, passed away earlier this
week.
At the funeral held earlier today, his son, Thomas Wesner, told a story that
reminded us all of why we love Leo.
This happened years ago, when Tom was in high school.
Cheryl Ragsdale and Leo Wesner
Leo got a flat tire. A couple stopped to help him change the tire.
To show his appreciation, the next day, after grocery shopping, he made a
special trip to Montilios Bakery to get a nice cake to give to the couple.
Tomreturned home fromschool to find his father swearing in the kitchen.
Whats the matter?
Leo in complete frustration explained that instead of dropping off the
cake, he had given the couple the WRONG bag!
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Turns out, he had given them the bag with the bananas instead of the
bag with the cake.
He drove over to the couples home with the right bag in his hand. When
he rang the bell, he heard the wife say, Its the Banana Man.
The husband came to the door, greeted Leo, laughed with him and accepted
Leos gift of appreciation.
The next day, the couple knocked on Leos door and presented him with a
bag of bananas
Trust Leo to turn an upset over a flat tire into something funny and two new
friends.
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What I Loved Most About Leo
What I loved most about him was his willingness to greet me as if I were
the most important person in the world.
I thought it was just me that he greeted this way
As it turns out, he greeted everyone that way. People who spoke of Leo
this week always mentioned his twinkling eyes, his warm smile and his
delightful sense of humor.
Leo wore a hearing aid he often didnt hear what was going on, but that
didnt stop him when it was his turn to speak.
Leo always greeted me as if I were the most important person in the
world.
Most often, we were treated to the Latin and the Greek derivation of
some interesting word that popped up in the conversation. I was constantly
amazed at his ability to provide the root word, the original definition and
his experience of what the word meant to himat the drop of a hat.
Derivation of Leo from the Latin and the Greek:
Leo (Latin: le) is the Latin word for lion from Wikipedia
Ptolemy Hephaestion, New History Book 3 (summary from Photius, Myri-
obiblon 190) (trans. Pearse) (Greek mythographer C1st to C2nd A. D.) :
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Hero|les JiJ nor weor rne s|in o[ rne Nemeon lion, bur rnor o[ o cerroin
Leon (Lion), one o[ rne Giqonres |illeJ by Hero|les wnom ne noJ cnol-
lenqeJ ro sinqle combor. source
Guess Ill have to get my Latin fix on-line now.
Kathleen shared about Leo on her blog too. To read her thoughts go to
Knowing Leo
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Goodbye, my friend.
Leo E. Wesner
10 May 1927 23 April 2010
In loving memory
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Death is Nothing At All
I have only slipped away into the next room
I am I and you are you
Whatever we were to each other
That we are still
Call me by my old familiar name
Speak to me in the easy way you always used
Put no difference into your tone
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow
Laugh as we always laughed
At the little jokes we always enjoyed together
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me
Let my name be ever the household word that it always was
Let it be spoken without effort
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Without the ghost of a shadow in it
Life means all that it ever meant
It is the same as it ever was
There is absolute unbroken continuity
What is death but a negligible accident?
Why should I be out of mind
Because I am out of sight?
I am waiting for you for an interval
Somewhere very near
Just around the corner
All is well.
Nothing is past, nothing is lost
One brief moment and all will be as it was before
How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting when we meet again!
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Canon Henry Scott-Holland, 1847-1918, Canon of St Pauls Cathedral
source
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More state schools should teach Latin (telegraph.co.uk)
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This lunacy about Latin makes me want to weep with rage (tele-
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AppIy the 5 Second RuIe and Stay Young
from the Inside Out
Sunday, May 2, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Will he eat it or throw it away?
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If you drop a piece of food, you have five seconds to pick it up before
germs cling to it. This is the rule, and Dr. Oz agrees.
If the dropped food is in your sight the whole time, go ahead.
However, be warned if it is wet food such as dip, as they can collect germs
instantly.
Thats true. I believe it. I live by this rule. I have a strong constitution.
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My considerations when I apply the S Second Rule:
Whos looking?
Is the food I dropped wet or sticky?
If I wipe it off before I eat it, will I mind that it dropped on the floor?
Was it the last one?
Did I remember to call the 3 Second Rule before I ate whatever it was
that fell on the floor? Its like making a special agreement with God not
to strike you dead with ptomaine poisoning right on the spot. If you call it
first, then youre safe.
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According to Wikipedia
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so rnor ir is |nown voriously os rne rnree-seconJ rule, seven-seconJ
rule, rnirry-seconJ rule, onJ [ive-minure rule, omonq orners. In some
voriorions, rne person pic|inq up rne [ooJ orbirrorily exrenJs rne rime limir
boseJ on rne ocruol omounr o[ rime requireJ ro rerrieve rne [ooJ. Tnis olso
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rnere exisrs o similor rule: Promprly pic|eJ up is nor consiJereJ [ollen.
S Second Rule
Um, the five minute rule doesnt work with me.
Five minutes!! I said 3 seconds.
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My Mum and this Scientist Disagree With Dr. Oz
This conversation is courtesy of Mia Taylor.
Discover the S0 Germiest Places in the World
Mia Taylor presents 30 Germiest Places in the World posted at Comments
on: Top 100 Diet and Fitness Blogs, saying, Another good way is to ed-
ucate yourself on the 30 germiest places in the world, how to avoid them,
and what you can do to better your chances.
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In these most germy places, none of the above mentioned time limits
work. DONT EAT IT!
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More Tips to Stay Young from the Inside Out
Welcome to the May 2, 2010 edition of staying young from the inside
out.
Check out our list of interesting posts providing you with information to
stay young, vital, competent, healthy and strong.
self-improvement and courage
Susan presents Snow Skiing in a Bikini with a Toddler posted at Creative
Guide to Life.
Susan Liddy presents How to Resolve your Relationship Conflicts through
Communication j Secrets to Ultimate Living! Blog posted at Secrets to
Ultimate Living! Blog, saying, How to resolve your conflicts through the
use of Honor Talks a communication format that gets your relationship
back on track quickly.
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Susan Liddy presents Reduce your Stress simply. j Secrets to Ultimate
Living! Blog posted at Secrets to Ultimate Living! Blog, saying, Discover
the simplicity of LESS and its positive impact on stress.
Susan Liddy presents Stress Less, Kiss More j Secrets to Ultimate Living!
Blog posted at Secrets to Ultimate Living! Blog, saying, Five ways to
get to kissing more and stressing less in your Relationship. Albie presents
Focus On Your Vision posted at Matthew Alberto .com.
SpiKe presents Does Work/Life Balance Really Exist? posted at Part-Time
Wage Slave.
Albie presents 3 Steps to Taking Action posted at MatthewAlberto .com.
fitness
Melissa Seyfried presents 23 Creative Healthcare Gadgets That Are
Changing the World posted at Masters in Health Care, saying, You can
use any number of creative gadgets to monitor your health, remind you to
engage in healthy behaviors, and helping you know when to adjust your
habits. Some of these gadgets are even quite affordable, making it possi-
ble for someone with almost any salary to use high technology to improve
health.
Christine Seivers presents 30 Best Stress Relievers posted at EKG Tech-
nician Training.
Olivia Coleman presents 30 Best Health Coach Blogs You Should Be
Reading posted at Nursing School Search Blog.
health
S 3eevan presents Harmonize with Nature and Enjoy Good Health posted
at Wealth and Wellness Blog, saying, Health has to be first in the list of
our priorities of accomplishments. Once health is there we can prioritize
the other resources at our will.
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Dr. Armughan Riaz presents Do You Get High Blood Sugars In The Morn-
ing? posted at Diabetes Symptoms.
Elisha Knackwood presents Top 23 Android Apps for Your Health and
Happiness posted at online MHA degree, saying, While Googles Android
hasnt caught up with the iPhone, there are still plenty of robust apps, and
plenty of people interested in using them to improve their lives. People
from all walks of life, and with many different salaries, make use of the
Android.
Mia Taylor presents 30 Germiest Places in the World posted at Comments
on: Top 100 Diet and Fitness Blogs, saying, Another good way is to ed-
ucate yourself on the 30 germiest places in the world, how to avoid them,
and what you can do to better your chances.
relationships
Tara presents Lets GrowOld Together. posted at The Dating Divas, say-
ing, I am a HUGE fan of continuing to date after you get married.which
is one of the reasons why I think my husband and I have such a great rela-
tionship! I recently had a conversation with a few co-workers that bothered
me a little. They were complaining about their husbandsand I guess I felt
a little sorry for them! A ton of thoughts went through my head.and I just
had to put it into a post! Enjoy!
Susan Liddy presents Self Care 8 Self Love: BFF j Secrets to Ultimate
Living! Blog posted at Secrets to Ultimate Living! Blog, saying, An article
about expressing self love, through self care.
Susan Liddy presents Coaching Tip: Walking MeditationGlide Through
Your Day j Secrets to Ultimate Living! Blog posted at Secrets to Ultimate
Living! Blog, saying, A short coaching tip on how to use a form of active
meditation to destress.
Susan Liddy presents 30 Fabulous Ways to Counteract Stress j Secrets to
Ultimate Living! Blog posted at Secrets to Ultimate Living! Blog, saying,
30 quick and easy ways to reduce your stress.
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pets
Adam Webster presents PetGadgets.com Offers Prizes to New Jerseys
Top Dogs j Love My Pets GPS Pet Safety Products GPS Pet Locator,
GPS Dog Collar, GPS Pet Tracker posted at Love My Pets GPS Pet Safety
Products GPS Pet Locator, GPS Dog Collar, saying, A New A-GPS-
based pet tracker that enables you to keep track of your pet at all times. To
learn more about Love My Pets GPS pet safety products, click on the Prod-
ucts Link Tour. We offer one of a kind glow in the dark and reflective dog
collars and leashes.
Virginia Hensley presents 23 Awesome Social Networking Sites for Ani-
mal Lovers posted at Online Veterinary Technician Schools, saying, Going
to a social networking site can be a good way to meet other people and their
pets. No matter your career, it is possible to meet others who share your
love of animals.
education
Ferrari Dude presents Top 30 Special Education Blogs posted at Masters
in Special Education, saying, If you are interested in special education, or
if you are a parent who has a special-needs child, then this list of the top 30
special education blogs should prove useful.
health education
Tony Bennett presents Top 30 Hospital Administration Blogs posted at
Masters in Hospital Administration, saying, The hospital administrator,
like the doctor or nurse, plays a huge role in saving peoples lives, but the
administrator doesnt need a scalpel. You might discover from the current
blogs listed that hospital administrators assist their medical staffs, have a
hand in local publicity, technical issues and usually has a broad knowledge
about health care business, policy and law.
Rona Burstein presents Top 30 International Health Care and Nursing
Blogs posted at LVNto BSN, saying, Many people are writing about global
health problems, solutions and ideas. If you want to join them, just visit the
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any one of the top 30 international health care and nursing blogs listed here
to learn more about what they do.
Eadwine Walter presents 30 Free Open Courseware Classes to Study Pub-
lic Health posted at Masters of Public Health, saying, If you work in public
health, or if you are just interested in learning more about this interesting
field of study, you can use open courseware to help you get a handle on the
subject.
Tyra Ronan presents Top 30 Doctoral 8 PhD Blogs in the Medical Field
posted at Online PhDin Nursing, saying, Learn more about what can be ac-
complished with an advanced degree with these 30 doctoral and PhD blogs
in the medical field.
george.janet866 presents 6 Reasons You Ought to Consider a Psychology
Degree posted at Psychology Classes, Degrees and Colleges, saying, There
are many different degrees available, here are 6 reasons you should consider
making your degree a psychology degree.
Blake Willson presents The Ultimate Guide to Health Insurance Theft- A
Growing Problem posted at Masters In Nursing Online, saying, While it
has been suspected that doctors, nurses and other health care personnel are
in on some identity fraud, the following tips can help your information stay
as safe as possible.
Shakira Dawn presents 30 Excellent e-Learning Resources for Healthcare
Professionals posted at Online Nursing, saying, If you are interested in
continuing your learning journey in healthcare, here are 30 excellent e-
learning resources for healthcare professionals.
Herbert Aitken presents 7 Twitter Users Every MD Should Follow posted
at Healthcare Administration Programs, saying, Twitter has become the
most popular micro-blogging website on the internet today. Since its in-
troduction on the web, it has exploded onto the internet scene in a massive
way now with many different medical professionals utilizing the site in or-
der to not only follow other medical professionals, but to followcolleagues,
even patients, and gain a bigger perspective of the medical world.
carolyn strimike presents Carotid Artery Stenting vs Carotid Artery
Surgery: Is there a Difference? posted at Healthy Hearts with Heart-
strong.
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3ennifer Meyer presents 10 Useful Tips to Pick the Healthcare MBA Pro-
gram that?s Right for You posted at Masters in Healthcare Management,
saying, Its a very well known fact that the healthcare profession is a lu-
crative, yet extensive career path, and with so many different options and
programs available, it can be difficult to decide which is right for you.
Aaliyah Williams presents Everything You Need to Know About Radi-
ology Technology posted at Radiology Tech Training, saying, Radiology
Technology is an important area in the medical field. This article hopes to
provide you with everything you need to know about it.
science
Ehrich Weiss presents Top 30 Engineering Blogs posted at Online Engi-
neering Programs, saying, Engineering careers can vary fromstudies about
landslides to planning urban designs that might prove sustainable. Engi-
neering blogs reflect the same variety, including topics that touch on soft-
ware, networking structures, automobiles, mining and more.
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10 Best Detoxifying Natural Foods From Our Hunky Naturopath (blis-
stree.com)
It Fell on the FloorShould I Eat It? (malepatternfitness.com)
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Kenny FIorian asks ShouId I Get a
Tattoo?
Tuesday, May 4, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
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Kurts got tats. Is that why he got the big job?
Kurt the Batman Pellegrino and Kenny the Boy Wonder Florian
Ive heard it said that Kenny got style, but I havent heard anyone talk
about the one thing UFC fighter, Kenny Florian is missing a sick Tat!
Keep reading to see what Kenny would look like with a tattoo
UFC fighter, Kurt the Batman Pellgrino is always prepared to show
off his brilliant tattoos.
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Kurt the Batman Pellegrino flexing muscles and showing off tattoos
Should Kenny Florian Get a Tattoo?
Top 8 Reasons for why Kenny Florian should get a tattoo
He likes to collect unusual things
All the cool kids have one
So he can join special we love ink groups
He appreciates creativity
As a form of self-expression
So he can blend with the other UFC fighters
He wants to decorate his hot bod with cool tats
So he can join in sending tweets to #InkisBeautiful
The #1 Reason Kenny Florian Should Get a Tattoo?
Lets have a vote! Whats the number 1 reason Kenny Florian should get a
tattoo?
To help you imagine what Kenny would look like with a tattoo, check out
the images below.
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Vote for your favorite one!
Number One: She-Devil
Try out your Tattoo Ideas with TatMash
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Number Two: Funny-Devil
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Number Three: Snake
photo credit Kenny Florian
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Please share on facebook, stumble and twitter!
Share your thoughts the comment box is located half-way down on
the right hand side of this post. Theres a green comment badge at the
top of this post that will take you to the comment form.
Kenny Florian on twitter
Kurt Pellegrino on twitter
ThatGirlisFunny on twitter
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For more tattoo envy stories from ThatGirlisFunny
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Sins of the Past What Do Yours Say About You?
For more life at FloMAC (Florian Martial Arts Center) stories from
ThatGirlisFunny
TatMash.com Launches a Free New Way to Preview a Tattoo or Just Have
Fun (prweb.com)
Kenny Florian and Gray Maynard Set To Battle at UFC 118 in Boston
funny.com)
Theres no eraser for a tattoo mistake: Tat Chat (cleveland.com)
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ll bIogging tips from expert bIoggers be
undeniabIy interesting
Wednesday, May 5, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
This weeks advice from Yaro Starak from Entrepreneurs 3ourney is
about leaving comments.
In the beginning, comments were few and far between on thatgirlisfunny.
I set a goal to receive twice as many comments as I had posts that were
live. It took awhile to have comments on posts coming in on a regular
basis.
Mostly, I relied on social media marketing to encourage visits to my
blog. But the greatest increase in comments came as a result of joining
two different blog commenting groups.
One is a small group of 24 people. We met through one of Yaro Staraks
coaching programs. Each day, one person takes a turn promoting a blog
post. The rest of us visit their post and leave a comment. Plus we stumble,
tweet and share on facebook.
The other group is public and is called the secret is in the sauce. Women
only, mostly mommy bloggers and a whole lot of fun! Join in!
Do you lurk? I mean do you visit blogs and never comment its like
no one knows that youre there?
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How many comments do you normally leave each week? Do you have
a plan or are you casual about your blog commenting?
My advice?
Join a commenting group.
Create a commenting group of your own.
Leave a comment on this post!!
Visit another one of my posts and leave a comment there too. What have
you got to lose?
Bloggers often visit the blogs of the people who leave comments on theirs.
Get in the loop!
Heres Yaro Staraks point of view:
Encourage comments on your own blog. One of the most powerful ways
to convince someone to become a loyal reader is to show there are other
loyal readers already following your work. If they see people commenting
on your blog then they infer that your content must be good since you have
readers so they should stick around and see what all the fuss is about. To
encourage comments you can simply pose a question in a blog post. Be sure
to always respond to comments as well so you can keep the conversation
going.
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Welcome to the May 3, 2010 edition of blogging tips from expert blog-
gers. Please be sure to visit and read these undeniably interesting blog
posts. 3osh Hanagarne who leads the list of influential bloggers is one
of my favorite bloggers. Im honored that Josh was the first person who
agreed to write a guest post for thatgirlisfunny.
Administering The Eye Gouging Thumb Strike This post has nearly
1,000 views and still makes me laugh when I read it.
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influential blogger
3osh Hanagarne presents How to Blog if Youre Not as Witty as Your
Favorite Blogger posted at Worlds Strongest Librarian, saying, Be unde-
niably interesting. These three little words say a lot. Theyll either inspire
or depress most would-be bloggers.
Sell It on the Web presents 7 Tips for Creating Unique Content That
Doesnt Suck posted at Sell It on the Web, saying, Tips and advice on how
to create the most compelling and unique content on a regular basis.
Bert Meert presents Blog By Your Rules Bert Meert posted at Life, Blog-
ging And The Pursuit Of Personal Growth.
making money online
Razib Ahmed presents Ten Things I have learnt from Blogging posted at
Blogging37.
seo
Kris Kinard presents Google Services App posted at SEOMarketing Blog,
saying, New iPhone app called GooServices developed by SEO Com-
pany Services. The new app is a multi application made up of several
Google Services.
social media
Nesher presents Popular Twitter application for iPhone: Twitterrific posted
at Blogging for Good in the Modern World.
health education
Rona Burstein presents Top 30 International Health Care and Nursing
Blogs posted at LVNto BSN, saying, Many people are writing about global
health problems, solutions and ideas. If you want to join them, just visit the
any one of the top 30 international health care and nursing blogs listed here
to learn more about what they do.
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Tony Bennett presents Top 30 Hospital Administration Blogs posted at
Masters in Hospital Administration, saying, The hospital administrator,
like the doctor or nurse, plays a huge role in saving peoples lives, but the
administrator doesnt need a scalpel. You might discover from the current
blogs listed that hospital administrators assist their medical staffs, have a
hand in local publicity, technical issues and usually has a broad knowledge
about health care business, policy and law.
Melissa Seyfried presents 23 Creative Healthcare Gadgets That Are
Changing the World posted at Masters in Health Care, saying, You can
use any number of creative gadgets to monitor your health, remind you to
engage in healthy behaviors, and helping you know when to adjust your
habits. Some of these gadgets are even quite affordable, making it possi-
ble for someone with almost any salary to use high technology to improve
health.
Leonard Gilhooley x presents Top 23 Android Apps for Your Health and
Happiness posted at online MHA degree, saying, While Googles Android
hasnt caught up with the iPhone, there are still plenty of robust apps, and
plenty of people interested in using them to improve their lives. People
from all walks of life, and with many different salaries, make use of the
Android.
Share j
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Please share on facebook, stumble and twitter!
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Share your thoughts the comment box is located half-way down on the
right hand side of this post. Theres a green comment badge at the top of
this post that will take you to the comment form.
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SEO Checklist: Every Blogger Should Follow (shoutmeloud.com)
3 Tips to Use Twitter for Your Blog (shoutmeloud.com)
Blogging Alexa (dave-lucas.blogspot.com)
Blackbird-Pie: How to Embed any Tweet in a Blog Post (shout-
meloud.com)
20 Useful Blogging Tips for Bloggers (shoutmeloud.com)
Howto Boost Your Alexa Ranking (by a MILLIONPlaces!) in Two Months
and One Day (problogger.net)
Interview: Tyrone Shum Shares How He Outsourced His Entire Business
(smallbusinessbranding.com)
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Site Map Guest Posts
Friday, May 7, 20l0
We love guest posts!
If you would like to submit an article for publication on thatgirlisfunny,
you can do one of two things:
Please send an email to me cherylthatgirlisfunny.com or
Leave a comment on this page and I will follow up with you
Please reviewthe following list of posts for ideas about the sort of posts that
work best on thatgirlisfunny.
Thank you very much for your interest!
Many of our guest posters have turned up on thatgirlisfunnys Most Popu-
lar Posts list.
You can find this Hot 2S list at the very bottom of this page.
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Guest Posts by Hayley Forster
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Tough Guy Challenge! Judgement Day is Upon Us
What Are Your 3 Favorite Roles in Life?
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Is MMA Just Cock Fighting or Has It Evolved?
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Other Guest Posts Appearing on ThatGirlisFunny
Blogging Tips FromExpert Bloggers: Online Networking Key to Success
is Having a Plan by Nick Clipton
Blogging Tips From Expert Bloggers: 7 Ways to Manage Your Online Ven-
ture by Nick Clipton
Top Five iPhone Apps To Help You Track And Meet Your Fitness Goals by
Nick Clipton
The Top 3 Reasons Why Im a Crap Mom
Why BP Oil Spill Should Scare You More Than Osama Bin Laden Does
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alistic expectations in Men
The Top Five Most Lame Excuses NOT to Meditate are the same ones we
use for almost everything
delicious
minutes!
Panic Attacks and Cold Sweat: 3 Steps to Break Through Fears and Pho-
bias
netic
Meet Marcelle! Shes Not Bad, Shes Just Drawn That WayFaith, a Two-
Legged Dog, Walks Upright Like a Human
Visited
Stop Pretending! 3 Steps to Help You Reveal a Blind Spot
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Yoga for Smokers, Drinkers, Meat-Eaters and Non-Believers
SH-eryl CHeryl? (news.bbc.co.uk)
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Ghosts of Dead Samurai Gathering to
Watch Machida vs Shogun2
Friday, May 7, 20l0
Machidas Be Ready to Defend Your Belt Game Plan
Father of Lyoto Machida Drinks His Own Urine at UFC 113
1. Befriend the Ghosts of Dead Samurai.
2. Drink your own peereal warriors drink it straight away no waiting
for it to cool off.
3. Train hard and be ready for a staunch and sturdy opponent.
OK, so that photo is a little disturbing. Dont believe it? We have it on
video. Gives new meaning to morning breath kiss, kiss (ewwww!)
You can imagine the scene when Lyoto heard about his father on video
drinking pee Dad! I leave you alone for 3 minutes and look what hap-
pens! Youre giving away the family secrets!
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Lyoto Machidas Father Drinks His Own Urine at UFC 113
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UFC 113 Machida vs Shogun 2 Montreal, Canada
Lyoto Machida, the current Light Heavyweight UFC Champion is de-
scended froma long line of people who dealt with indignities without blink-
ing an eye.
Good morning, darling! How about a nice cup of pee?
In American westerns, the hero always rode off after battle on a trusted
horse
Samurai warriors are most often shown on foot, wearing sandals and a ki-
monoeven in the winter. When their battles are over, they make purpose-
ful strides away from the battle field.
Shogun Rua knows hes up against a tough opponent. Lyoto is defending
his family honor past and present. All the ghosts of samurai past are
gathering to watch Saturday nights UFC 113 in Montreal, Canada.
Speaking of purposeful strides and ghosts of samurai past, check out this
famous sword fight.
Musashi stands in the water on shifting sand without effort.
When push comes to shove, Musashi can jump.
When everythings over, check out the mad paddling his oarsman uses to
get away (quickly) from the fallen enemys soldiers.
Miyamoto Musashi VS Sasaki Kojiro
in Ganryu island in 1612
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Ninja vs Samurai Sorry!
Ok, this Japanese commercial is hilarious!
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One More For Good Measure
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ThatGirlisFunnys Fight Picks for UFC 113
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Having said all of that, you can probably guess whose side Im on.
WolverineTim and I predicted 8 of 11 winners for WEC 48!
Lets see how we do with our predictions for this weekend.
Machida vs Rua 2
UFC 113
Saturday, May 8, 2010
PPV live 10PM EDT
Montreal, Canada
Preliminary Fights on Spike TV at 9PM EDT
Machida vs Shogun Machida
Koscheck vs Daley (winner faces GSP for the Welterweight Championship)
Daley
Stout vs Stevens Sam Hands of Stone Stout
Slice vs Mittrione Meathead Mittrione (weighs 263lbs, Kimbo might be
too light at 213lbs)
Cote vs Belcher Patrick Cote
Doerksen vs Lawlor Filthy Lawlor hey, weve got guys drinking pee.
Filthy fits right in!
Davis vs Goulet Davis (Bostons own)
Grant vs Hendricks Grant
Hague vs Beltran Beltran
Yoshida vs Guymon Yoshida (Ghosts of Dead Samurai connection)
MacDonald vs Salter Salter
QWolverineTim and I differ on the following match-ups:
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Shogun over Machida!
Belcher over Cote
Hendricks over Grant
MacDonald over Salter
Good luck, fighters!
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RESULTS!
9 May 2010
Good grief! I only picked 4 out of 11 of the winners for last nights fights.
My worst result so far: Mittrione, Davis, Beltran and Salter.
That result was as unexpected as that late after the bell punch thrown by
Paul Daley to 3osh Koscheck. Josh won the fight and the war Dana
White released Paul Daley from his UFC contract for his unsportsmanlike
behavior.
QWolverineTim did well by successfully predicting 6 of the 11 win-
ners: Shogun, Mittrione, Belcher, Davis, Hendricks and Beltran.
For more details about each fight go to UFC 113 Results & Live Play-by-
Play
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Looking for something else to read on ThatGirlisFunny?
We started off with drink your own pee. So, now how about stand up
and pee? Click the link to learn more about how women manage to stand
and pee with a handy little pink funnel device called the GoGirl.
Perhaps you prefer, soup served in a toilet bowl? The famous Restaurant
Merton in Taiwan will make you a delicious dinner and serve it to you
in a toilet bowl. Not for the faint of heart or stomach
Apply the S Second Rule and Stay Young fromthe Inside Out yeah, we
went there too. If you drop a piece of food, you have five seconds to pick
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it up before germs cling to it. This is the rule, and Dr. Oz agrees. Check
it out!
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250 Super UsefuI Stay Young from the
Inside Out HeaIth Tips
Sunday, May 9, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Lists! Looking for super useful information on line, but dont have the time?
No worries!
Here are more than 2S0 tips and ideas to help you stay young from the
inside out effective, efficient and relevant. What more could you ask
for?
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If youre a blogger, is your name on one of these useful twitter lists for
healthy tweeple?
Looking for specific information for vegetarians and vegans?
How about a list of recommended counseling blogs?
Dig in! These lists are deep and rich with information
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2S0 Tips on 4 separate lists
3ocelyn Harris presents 30 Incredibly Inspiring Twitter Feeds for Weight
Loss posted at Radiography Schools, saying, Fortunately, there exists nu-
merous Twitter feeds that deliver motivation to press ahead with a weight
loss regimen in 140 characters or less. Stop by these microblogs for a daily
dosage of inspiration when it comes to planning and sticking with a partic-
ular nutrition or fitness regimen.
Gabriella White presents 100 Super Useful Links for Vegetarians 8 Veg-
ans posted at Surgical Technician Schools, saying, Theres a good chance
you have access to a computer. So use your surfing time wisely by checking
out these 100 super useful links for vegetarians and vegans. They can help
you cook, shop, order, and much more.
Amanda Radcliffe presents Top 30 Counseling Blogs posted at Masters in
Counseling, saying, The Internet provides a great venue for counselors of
any stripe to build a business. The following list of top 30 counseling blogs
takes a look at blogs in each of those categories.
Dallas Burrows presents 30 Authoritative Tweeters with Daily Health Tips
posted at LVN to RN, saying, Which resources do health care profession-
als use to stay on top of personal health and overall health care news? When
it comes to Twitter, the most authoritative voices include government insti-
tutions, collegiate resources and publications or reporters who have gained
reputations as the most reliable entities on the Web.
Get connected! 3oin in!
Send your stay young fromthe inside out health tips to me. I publish this
blog carnival weekly on thatgirlisfunny. If those 230 tips werent enough
for you, keep reading
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carolyn strimike presents Fast facts on canola oil and The Heart-Smart
Diabetes Kitchen Cookbook posted at Healthy Hearts with Heartstrong.
Christine Seivers presents 20 Heart Healthy Recipes posted at EKG Tech-
nician Training.
Dr. Armughan Riaz presents Sudden High Blood Pressure Causes posted
at High Blood Pressure Symptoms Treatment Diet.
Tory McBroompresents 3 Ways To Exercise And have Fun Doing It posted
at Low-Calorie Diet.com.
Medhat Youssef presents How To Immediately Increase Your Muscles
posted at How to lose back fat blog.
Nick Andrade presents Muscle Building Foods posted at Muscle Gain Diet,
saying, A list of the top muscle building foods to help you stay young and
active.
growing bolder
Matt Eventoff presents Public Speaking for Professional Athletes, Pt. I j
Matt Eventoff posted at Communication3.0
kurt presents Visa Rules Prevent Data Pass Sales Tactics posted at
GetDebit.com.
relationships
Nesher presents Family Influences on Postretirement Well-being posted at
Planning your Retirement Smart Way.
Susan Liddy presents Do You Forgive and Forget? posted at Secrets to
Ultimate Living! Blog, saying, Forgiveness is not only a gift that we give
to others, it is a gift we give to ourselves. When we can forgive others, we
truly can replenish our spirits and reclaimall that energy we may have given
away to resentment and anger.
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Susan Liddy presents Coaching Tip: Quieting the Negative Those Voices
posted at Secrets to Ultimate Living! Blog, saying, Everyone has an inner
dialogue that tells us good things and more often, bad things about our-
selves. This coaching tip will help you to quiet that negative self talk and
replace it with the empowering and confident direction of your Inner Know-
ing.
Susan Liddy presents SURVEY! What do you have to smile about today?
posted at Secrets to Ultimate Living! Blog, saying, Smiling is good for the
heart and soul. Here are the results of a recent Survey: What do you have
to smile about today! Just look at all these smiles!
Vera Nadine presents Active Meditation posted at Vera Nadine, saying,
Someone says Meditation. Do you think Om? Do you think, Yawn?
No fault there, most of us think of sitting quietly in the sun next to a placid
lake when we hear about meditation. But what if the truth was that you can
be active and be busy and get things done and still achieve the benefits of
meditation? Well, to be honest meditation, even in its highest form, is a
simple thing.
Astrid Lee presents Healing with Bach Flower Remedies posted at World
Healing, saying, Bach Flower remedies are one of those therapies that are
safe for even the layperson to experiment with. Take the test to see which
ones would work best for you to change your mood and mind from grumpy,
fearful, anxious to happy, confident and relaxed.
Silicon Valley Blogger presents 13 Cleverly Cheap Ways To Watch Your
Hygiene posted at The Digerati Life.
health information
Victoria Kennedy presents 3 Excellent iPhone Apps for Health 8 Medical
Reference posted at Schools for Ultrasound Technician, saying, In todays
incredibly technologically advanced world, the iPhone has become one of
the best resources for Health and Medical students or professionals.
Eva Ardenav presents Nurse Practitioner vs Physician Assistant: Whats
the Difference? j Online Nurse Practitioner Programs posted at Comments
on: The Ultimate Guide to the Nurse Practitioner Career, saying, When
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many people think of health and medicine, their minds automatically jump
to doctors, and maybe even nurses. However, there are many different ca-
reer opportunities available in health care.
Virginia Hensley presents 3 Sites With Free 8 Interesting X-Ray Photos
posted at MRI Technician Schools, saying, You may be looking for x-ray
images because you use them in your chosen field or you might just be
looking for them because theyre cool. Either way, these 3 sites can show
you some free and interesting x-ray photos.
health education
AndrosenDsouza presents The 3 Best .gov Websites About Health and
Medical Careers posted at Medical Transcriptionist Careers, saying, Gov-
ernment run web sites can provide a lot of information for persons who are
interested in a health or medical career. Here is the best of the best.
Whoopie Patterson presents 30 Free Open Courseware Classes About Psy-
chology and the Human Brain posted at Masters in Counseling, saying, If
you are interested in how the mind works, here are 30 open courseware
classes about psychology and the human brain.
Raymond Fernandez20 presents Everything You Need to Know About
the Pharmacy Tech Career posted at Online Pharmacy Tech School, saying,
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Hand-
book for 2010-2011, the job outlook of Pharmacy Technicians are moving
in a positive trend, which demonstrates the careers stability and promise in
these troubled economic times.
Diane Laine presents 7 Little Known Ways to Earn More Money in
Your Healthcare Career posted at Radiologic Technologist Schools, saying,
Healthcare Careers can certainly be lucrative, however, here are 7 little
known ways to earn even more money.
Florine Church presents What Doctors Want You to Know About the Web
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Edna Goldberg presents 10 Essential Webtools for Healthcare Profession-
als posted at Radiography School, saying, Here are 10 websites that pro-
vide useful web tools for those professionals working in the healthcare
field.
Share j
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Matt Eventoff presents Public Speaking for Professional Athletes, Pt. I j
Matt Eventoff posted at Communication3.0
10 Reasons Youre Not Losing Weight (lifescript.com)
Natural Energy Food Eating For Energy (slideshare.net)
Healthy Weight Loss Programs: 3 Top Tips (weightloss.suite101.com)
UniqueU Medical Weight Loss Success Requires an Expansion and Move
to a Larger Location (prweb.com)
Eat Less, Live Longer: Restricted Diet Can Slow Aging (microbiol-
ogy.suite101.com)
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6 Diets That Can Hurt Your Health (lifescript.com)
Vegetarianism Comes in Many Forms (lifescript.com)
Eating Greens Is A Special Treat (beinghealthyhomeand-
away.blogspot.com)
So You Want To Be A Low Carb Vegetarian? (fitnesstipsforlife.com)
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Site Map Funny
Monday, May l0, 20l0
My namesake page! Finding ways to laugh every day is guaranteed to help
you stay young from the inside out. Read some of the posts on this page
and find out why thatgirlisfunny Lol!
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Facebook
Top 3 Funniest Facebook Fan Pages Im NOT flirting!! (VIDEO)
Top 10 Funniest Facebook Fan Pages: Getting a text as soon as you pick up
your phone and feeling like Jesus
LoL! best funny facebook fan pages: Dear Pringles, I cannot fit my hand
inside your tube of deliciousness.
Top 10 lol funniest facebook fan pages If the world ends in 2012 Ive
wasted my whole life in schoollovely
Fueling Your Facebook Addiction Disorder
alistic expectations in Men
33 Funny Reasons to Love and Hate Facebook
The Not So Funny Side of Facebook
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Oh look! A Turk Kini! Happy Thanksgiving!
Mixed Martial Arts
Tiny Chuck (Liddell) and The Way of the Brisk (Ice Tea)
13 Things You Never Knew About Famous Daredevil Evel Knievel
UFC 114 Rashad Victorious Upsets and Surprises Spoil Night For
Sanchez, Duffee, Amir and Brilz
UFC?
ing Styles
Ghosts of Dead Samurai Gathering to Watch Machida vs Shogun2
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Girls
Blind Swordsman: 8th on Top 10 Greatest Martial Arts Film Stars List
Heres Everything You Need to Know About Saying Yes or Saying No
Anything New
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Everything Else
TGIF Links Weekly Funny Photo Caption Contest Sweet Potato Dirty
Look
thatgirlisfunny celebrates first blogoversary Year of the Bright Red Hat
TGIF Links Unexpectedly Funny Video of the Week
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Link Bait Posts That Get Stumbled
11months old! Turns on and unlocks the iPhone
Which Nuns Would You Kick Off the Bus? (10 Photos)
TGIF Links Weekly Funny Photo Caption Contest
PETA Their Shock and Awe Campaigns Capture Attention
fast food what doesnt kill you makes you stronger
One
delicious
minutes!
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Sticky Situations: Imtrying to watch the game and these cheerleaders keep
getting in the way
netic
RAOKA Wild and Wacky! Another Way to Stay Young from the inside
out!
Visited
Grumpy Old Men and Coffee Served Topless Another Way to Go
Green
ing
Pink Ribbons, Roommate Issues and a 7 Layer BK Whopper: The Good,
the Bad and the Greasy
Nutella, Banana George, Hot Chicks, Cool Cars and Barefoot Water-
Skiing
3 Favorites FMyLife vs. MakesMeThink vol. 3
Go-Girl! Stand Up and Pee Now You Can Choose!
Being Cynical is a Habit I Have to Feed: FML vs MMT vol. 2
FML: Being Cynical is a Habit I have to Feed
Honk Boston Style Next Time You See Someone Texting and Driving!
Guy Starts Dance Party at Music Festival
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Why is twitter good? I like facebook better!
Heidi and Chakas Excellent Adventure
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SH-eryl CHeryl? (news.bbc.co.uk)
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Knocked Off Course by VoIcanic Ash
Tough Guy ChaIIenge Update
Tuesday, May ll, 20l0
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nersel[ ro unJerqo rne Touqn Guy Cnollenqe scneJuleJ [or July 2010 in
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You con see now ir oll srorreJ in Hayley Touqh Guy Challenqe Week
One - Cneryl RoqsJole
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Kenny Florian, Hayley Forster and Bob
Well, you havent heard from me in a little while. why is that? Well, I
have been a very busy lady I will have you know! But how often do we
hear that?
I cant get the housework done I am ridiculously busy!
I cant come out for a few drinks tonight I have far too much to do..
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Being busy gives you the perfect excuse to avoid the things you dont
want to do. But what about the things you do want to do? How do
we find times to fit these in our busy schedule? With great difficulty
thats how.
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Tough Guy Challenge Update
A few weeks ago, I had a knock back in my training for Tough Guy.
Unfortunately, I was born less than perfect and have flat feet causing high
impact exercise to be very painful for me. I knew there was a reason I have
never been an active person It is clearly not good for my health
I had just reached the point in our training program where I was starting to
feel comfortable with the exercise. I was confident and optimistic with our
targets and most importantly, I was enjoying it!
Then injuring my knees really set me back. I took a break to let my knees
heal, but this caused a big problem for me.
During this break, I lost my motivation. I dropped out of my new habit
and I knew it was going to be so much more difficult to get back into my
stride.
As I write this, Imstill not back into training part of me is dreading getting
back into it and building up my cardio and stamina again and part of me IS
excited to get back into it. It is a mental battle already!
In conjunction with this lack of motivation, I was probably in one of the
most busy and stressful periods of the year so far. Busy deadlines at work, 3
business trips planned and so much to do at home I was seriously planning
on getting one of those clocks that Hermione used in Harry Potter! Oh to be
in different places at the same time! Imagine the things I could get done
My plan was to go to Mexico on business and find some time to go to the
hotel gym and do some low impact exercise to ease myself back into train-
ing.
Well, that is easier said than done.
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Hayley training for Tough Guy Challenge in Boston
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Before my trip, I caught a bad cold and felt rotten.
I stopped by Boston to catch up with Cheryl on my way to Mexico and
tried out a Muay Thai class. It was great fun!
However, skipping for 10 minutes straight exhausted me!
The combination of jet lag, illness and the fact I had not done exercise in a
few weeks had clearly taken his toll on me! Phew!
It was also somewhat embarrassing training with all these extremely fit
people. My self doubt started to creep in. It was proving difficult already.
However, it did make me more adamant to do some training while in Mex-
ico, BUT (yes here it is the famous excuse) I was far too busy to do
it!
It is extremely difficult to find time in my schedule to do any exercise on
these trips.
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Hayleys Life on a Business Trip
You wake up early, get showered and go for breakfast, then you are straight
out working from about 8am. You then do not finish working until 11pm,
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sometimes later. Then you need to catch up on mails, make notes from the
day and get yourself to sleep (jet lag in combination with trying to sleep in
a new bed makes this much harder than in needs to be!) The cycle keeps
repeating. Very tiring! How was I supposed to do exercise at all? Your
personal life blends with your work life for this whole week you have no
time for yourself. That sucks.
I was desperate to get home and get back to normal life and start my routine
again. Normally, I hate routines but when you live you career 18 hours a
day for 3 days, you relish the prospect of spending time with family and
friends!
This is when it gets worse I was all excited to get home, I had packed up
my things and was ready to go the airport. Then, I found out our flight had
been cancelled! Yes people. I was now officially a V. A. V (Volcanic Ash
Victim).
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Volcanic Ash Victim
This was the last thing I needed! I had a very stressful week which con-
sisted of a very busy schedule, a personal setback in one of my projects, an
earthquake, heightened security across Mexico City- and specifically, in
my hotel due to the visit of Michele Obama was extremely irritating (did
not help we were in the same hotel and staying right next to the US embassy
not a great plan!) and to top it off a bloody volcano deciding to spew
causing all flights to be cancelled in and out of Europe!
TYPICAL, BLOODY TYPICAL
The prospect of being stuck in Mexico City for an unspecified amount of
time did not please me.
Therefore, we decided to make the jump to New York City as they have a
higher frequency of flights into the UK I may get home sooner than the
current 1 week delay estimate..
Quite pleasant I hear some of you say? Being stranded in New York City,
staying in some very plush hotels with a company credit card and a clothing
allowance? Well yes, it was certainly better than sleeping in the airport and
having no money to buy food, but it still was not a pleasant experience.
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This was when I hit my all time low. I desperately wanted to go home
and the news was getting worse by the day not knowing when I would
get home and see my husband was very tough for me. This was the longest
we had been apart in our 9 year relationship. I was desperate to be home
with him and yes, I was even desperate to be sitting at my desk at work. I
wanted normality. I wanted it immediately and I could not get it.
I really should have used my frustration to my advantage and went to the
gym. I even had Central Park and a Mixed Martial Art gym right on my
doorstep I should have went in and let my aggression out on some pads.
GRRRRR!!!
But I couldnt motivate myself.
Not having the support fromfamily and friends and the structured rou-
tine at home clearly does not fit with me.
I find training difficult enough to do, but without these things, it makes it
even harder. I need support more than I thought to get me through this.
I spent a lot of time thinking and got a lot of things into perspective. Despite
the trip being a disaster it turned out well for me. I learnt so many things
over that 2 week period (some of which I will share with you next week).
Getting that 3am phone call from my administrator, telling me I had
to get to the airport quick as we were booked on our flight home was
possibly one of my happiest moments in a long time. It was S days late
but I was happy with that.
Now I have normality back, I need to get back into the swing of things.
It will be very difficult as I need to re-form my habit I originally worked
so hard on, but I will do it. I have to2.3 months and counting and it is
coming fast!
HELP! I NEED IT.
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Follow her on twitter.com/jairly_normal
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Would you like to guest post on ThatGirlisFunny? Drop me a line by
email Cherylthatgirlisfunny.comand let me knowyour idea or send some-
thing directly original work only please!
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Mexico City Offers Bikes in Its Clean Air Campaign (abcnews.go.com)
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New ash plume threatens airspace (thestar.com)
Summer Holidaymakers Face Ash Cloud Gamble (news.sky.com)
Limited flights resume, but travellers still scrambling (nationalpost.com)
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23 BIogging Tips from Expert BIoggers
BIog CarnivaIs Rock!
Wednesday, May l2, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
blog carnivals rock!
This weeks Blogging Tips from Expert Bloggers addresses one of my
favorite blogging tips: blog carnivals!
As you may know, each week I feature a blogging tip from Yaro Starak. I
publish two different blog carnivals each week on ThatGirlisFunny.
I like blog carnivals because I receive a wealth of new information each
week that I dont have to go and look for. Plus, Ive met many excellent
bloggers. The relationships Im developing with them are priceless.
The biggest measurable impact is demonstrated by my Alexa ranking
moving in the right direction.
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In December 2009, my Alexa was in the 4S0,000 range.
Heres what it is today:
3oin in and send your links to one or both of my carnivals.
Please send different links to each carnival. The topic for each blog carnival
is different. Its easy to submit your links through blogcarnival:
blogging tips from expert bloggers submit a link
staying young from the inside out submit a link
4. Submit your latest pillar article to a blog carnival. A blog carnival is a
post in a blog that summarizes a collection of articles from many different
blogs on a specific topic. The idea is to collect some of the best content
on a topic in a given week. Often many other blogs link back to a carnival
host and as such the people that have articles featured in the carnival enjoy
a spike in new readers. For more info from Yaro,
Your turn! Whats been your experience submitting your links to blog
carnivals? What were your specific goals? Are you meeting them?
Please leave your comments in the comment section located half-way down
the page on the right hand side of this post ORclick the green button labeled
comments above this post to be taken directly to the comment section.
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Special Contest
GreatManagement presents Win The Latest 8G iPod Nano: Enter The
Simple IncomeBloggingGuide.com Contest posted at We build your blog,
saying, We are holding a contest where you can win the latest 8G iPod
Nano (3th Generation worth $123).
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Welcome to the May 12, 2010 edition of blogging tips fromexpert bloggers.
Here are the latest most interesting links to be found on the web! Add yours
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to this list by submitting your links through blogcarnival. See grey box to
the right.
traffic and seo
Carlos presents SEO and Keywords: Which Pages are Working? posted at
Applied Analytics, saying, SEO can be intimidating, but by taking a look
at the keywords that are already bringing you traffic, you can learn a thing
or two about how to get better at it.
whassup presents Google search tips posted at Free Computer Info, Tip,
Tweak And Trick, saying, the best tips
Richard C presents SEO: Creative Keyword Strategies posted at Richard
Cummings, saying, If you have done your proper SEO keyword research,
you will have selected keywords to use with some frequency in your articles.
But did you choose the right keywords?
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content
Bess presents 3 Tricks of the Trade posted at My Silhouette.
Viviana Widjaja presents Pro Blogging Tips for Bloggers Who Do NOT
Like to Write posted at Guide to Pro Blogging.
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influential blogger
Tisha Dotson presents What Doctors Want You to Know About the Web
Alan Mater presents The Holy Grail of Guest Blogging Tips posted at
Work From Home Resources Blog.
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GreatManagement presents Win The Latest 8G iPod Nano: Enter The
Simple IncomeBloggingGuide.com Contest posted at We build your blog,
saying, We are holding a contest where you can win the latest 8G iPod
Nano (3th Generation worth $123).
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making money online
Anthony Smith presents Killer List Building: 4 Quick 8 Easy Steps to In-
ternet Marketing Success posted at Internet Business Coaching By Anthony
Smith.
Aldric Chang presents 30 Blogging Ideas for You posted at Make Money
Online with Aldric Chang.
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social media
Sell It on the Web presents Twitter Ads j Contextual Advertisings Shiny
New Toy? posted at Sell It on the Web, saying, Tips and advice on the
newly launched Twitter ads and the ROI and the general effectiveness of
contextual advertising overall.
Heidi presents Little People Wealth Frugal Tips: What is RSS, Twitter, and
Facebook? posted at Little People Wealth, saying, A super easy explana-
tion of three must haves for blogs.
Alex Carson presents 100 Inspiring Ways to Use Social Media In the Class-
room posted at OnlineUniversities.com.
Case Ernsting presents Career Development 101: Teaching Web 2.0 Tools
in the Classroom posted at MetaSpring Blog, saying, Social Media is be-
coming an incredibly valuable tool for gathering information and conduct-
ing business. Are our colleges preparing students appropriately for this new
wave of business practices?
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switch2life presents Innovative Gadgets: Haircut Umbrella posted at
switch2life
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technical
freesoftware presents How to Set Scheduled Automatic Backups of Word-
Press Blog j I Love Free Software posted at I Love Free Software, saying,
This article explains how to backup your wordpress database, as well as
wordpress files completely automatically. This uses completely free soft-
ware, and is very easy to use.
Pat Doyle presents How To Go Mobile With Your Blog posted at Internet
Business j Pat Doyle, saying, Dont disappoint your mobile readers. Get a
theme that can be read easily on a mobile phone. Its easy to do.
Brian Terry presents 14,200 Open Source Website Templates posted at Big
Selling Website Design.
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interesting blog collections
Engelbert Hudson presents 23 Excellent iPad Apps for Scripture Study
posted at Masters in Divinity, saying, All world religions have scriptures
that are studied by a multitude of scholars and believers. These excellent
iPad apps can help tremendously with scripture study.
Melissa Seyfried presents 3 Excellent iPhone Apps for Health 8 Medical
Reference posted at Schools for Ultrasound Technician, saying, In todays
incredibly technologically advanced world, the iPhone has become one of
the best resources for Health and Medical students or professionals.
Blake Willson presents Top 30 Criminology Blogs posted at Masters in
Criminology, saying, This list of the top 30 criminology blogs provides
links to some of the top criminology resources from across the web.
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Alvaro Cramton presents Top 30 Computer Science Blogs posted at
Masters in Computer Science, saying, The following blogs exhibit life in
the computer science field, from blogs for beginners to complex theoretical
blogs that can challenge the best minds in this field.
3ohn Laugherton presents 10 Essential Webtools for Healthcare Profes-
sionals posted at Radiography School, saying, Here are 10 websites that
provide useful web tools for those professionals working in the healthcare
field.
Leonard Gilhooley x presents 3 Sites With Free 8 Interesting X-Ray Pho-
tos posted at MRI Technician Schools, saying, You may be looking for
x-ray images because you use them in your chosen field or you might just
be looking for thembecause theyre cool. Either way, these 3 sites can show
Carl Andrews presents 10 Great Web Resources for Photographers posted
at Photography Schools Online.
Olivia Coleman presents 100 Awesome Blogs for All-Natural Moms
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11 blogging tips from expert bloggers be undeniably interesting (thatgirl-
isfunny.com)
Are You Your Own Worst Enemy? (howtospoter.com)
Blogging Alexa (dave-lucas.blogspot.com)
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l5 Super SiIIy Ways to Stay Young from the
Inside Out
Friday, May l4, 20l0
Guest Post by Melissa Tamura
Heres Melisso wirn ner 15 super silly woys ro live o lonq onJ noppy,
neolrny li[e empnosis on rne super silly - Cneryl RoqsJole
To stay young, continue to eat food with a lot of preservatives in them.
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There are 1S silly ways to stay healthy and each one of them actually
works:
Avoid eating cold cooking oil. This means, eliminate drinking cooking oil,
vegetable oil or salad oil fromthe bottle. Mix a teaspoon of oil with a chunk
of lettuce for roughage, and have one of these every minute for five minutes,
or until the lettuce is gone. Do this every single day of your life.
Always jump from something shorter than you. Keeping your bones and
joints in good order means you can function. Limiting the height you jump
from is a good practice for keeping your knees, ankles, hip bones and skull
healthy. If you find yourself being tempted to jump from a substantial
height, jump onto something soft, like grass.
Eat an apple a day and jog 3 miles. For months, eating an apple a day kept
many very healthy. New technology shows that jogging while you munch
a red delicious actually helps to improve your breathing. Bring along an
extra apple for the jog back home.
Limit chips and dip to a pound at a time. Chips are not healthy, unless you
dont eat them at all. Dip can be okay, if you make it without salt. By
curbing your chip and dip intake, youll give your body time to recover
from each bite. This will reduce the risk if heart disease.
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Continue to eat food with a lot of preservatives in them. If youre over 30,
your body has grown accustomed to eating things like sodium-carbonate
and mono-gluconate. Dont stop eating this stuff, or it could get ugly.
Always play sports before you drink on weekends. Sitting around waiting
for the bar to open is not healthy, as we all know. So get out early and play
a sport that requires moving your legs, even if you suck. Billiards is not a
sport.
Chew your food. There are enzymes and juices that ere produced when
we chew. These are essential to our digestion. Chew your food at least a
dozen times, then add three more for good measure. Dont forget to swallow
before taking another bite.
Breathe every day. Many times were just too busy to remember simple
things like breathing and paying our bookie. Doing these things will keep
you healthy.
Think healthy thoughts. A good mental state is better than a bad one. If you
think about good health while youre doing things like running across the
freeway, it will help.
Never wear tight underpants. This could cut off circulation to vital parts of
the body. Over time, wearing tight underpants will hurt and make you feel
bad.
Lock the pantry and refrigerator during reality shows. This will keep you
from falling asleep with a tummy full of junk food, which is very bad for
you.
Wear blinders when you go grocery shopping. Looking at the high price of
everything is bad for your blood pressure.
Everyone realizes the consequences of eating disorders. If you have an
eating disorder, start smoking. It could save your life.
There are a number of deadly diseases that result from smoking cigarettes.
Lung cancer and heart disease are the worst. If you smoke, the best thing
to do is develop an eating disorder. It could save your life.
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Do good things to your body and you will be healthy. Dont do bad things
to anyone, or you will go to prison, which is extremely unhealthy.
______________________
Melissa Tamura is the Editor of the Zen College Life directory of online
degrees. She most recently ranked the best online colleges.
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Would you like to guest post on ThatGirlisFunny?
Drop me a line by email Cherylthatgirlisfunny.com and let me know your
idea or send something directly original work only please!
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inside out
Is there such thing as eating too healthfully? (healthzone.ca)
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Healthy Media for Youth Act: Can I get a Hell Yeah?!! (the-f-word.org)
funny.com)
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Get Organized! Keeping It SimpIe Like
Painting by Numbers
Saturday, May l5, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Does this sound familiar?
With so much information available on-line, I get over-whelmed by
my blog-hopping. I find so many interesting things to read!
This list is organized to provide you with quick hits to interesting blog posts
on a variety of topics that will inform, educate and entertain.
Whats interesting to me is the number of things I read about that I
want to get organized.
If I stopped right now and never added another thing, I still dont think Id
get it all done in the rest of the time allotted to me in this lifetime.
So, with such a long list, where do I begin? What follows is the order Ive
chosen for today.
Keeping it simple like painting by numbers!
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1S Things You Didnt Know About the Human Body
Now, heres an interesting fact about fingernails fromthe infographic below
6 months to grow! Wonder if thats true for toenails too?
My toenails are so much more interesting than my fingernails.
Im always saying, how did that happen?
Please feel free to leave your interesting toenail stories in the comments
section (located half-way down the page on the right hand side of this
post or click the green comments button above to be taken there di-
rectly).
Via: Online
Nursing Programs
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Get Organized: What to do first?
Welcome to the May 13, 2010 edition of paint by numbers blog carnival.
Listed below youll find links to some interesting posts you might have
missed in your web-surfing. To help you get started, I selected one that I
found very helpful and interesting.
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Delmy Martin sent me this list about smoking. If youre looking for
interesting infographics like the one pictured above to help you influence
someone about the dangers of smoking or helpful advice and support to
stop smoking, click through and choose from his list of 23 offerings.
Delmy Martin presents 23 Incredible Infographics About Smoking, Public
Health, and the Human Body posted at Masters In Nursing Online, saying,
When thinking of public health issues, one of the items that comes up with
increasing frequency is smoking. Here are links to 23 infographics about
smoking, public heath and the human body.
Get Organized: What to do next?
Heres the rest of this weeks list
learn something new
3ennifer Saksa presents Make A Customized Ringtone for Your New
Phone posted at NCH Software Blog.
AndrosenDsouza presents Top 30 Blogs by Divinity Students posted at
Masters in Divinity, saying, This post has managed to cull 30 top blogs
written by divinity students across the U. S., categorized by degree and a
bonus category filled with groups of students who blog.
Thomas Lopez presents 100 Intro Open Courses on Everything Youve
Ever Wanted to Learn posted at Best Colleges Online.
sharons719 presents 6 Reasons You Ought to Consider a Psychology De-
gree posted at Psychology Classes, Degrees and Colleges, saying, There
are many different degrees available, here are 6 reasons you should consider
making your degree a psychology degree.
3ohn Laugherton presents 30 Excellent e-Learning Resources for Health-
care Professionals posted at Online Nursing, saying, If you are interested
in continuing your learning journey in healthcare, here are 30 excellent e-
learning resources for healthcare professionals.
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Benjamin Kubelsky presents 30 Free Open Courseware Classes About
Psychology and the Human Brain posted at Masters in Counseling, saying,
If you are interested in how the mind works, here are 30 open courseware
classes about psychology and the human brain.
Canika 3ackson presents 3 Ways You Can Take Healthcare Courses Online
For Free posted at Ultrasound Technologist Schools, saying, Higher edu-
cation is now more expensive than we ever thought possible and it is unfor-
tunate that this is the main reason why some prospective students choose to
not follow their dreams of working within the healthcare profession. How-
ever, there are a number of ways in which you can complete a healthcare
course online and not have to pay a single penny.
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twitter
Rugbygirl Crosby presents 30 Sports Insiders Worth Following on Twit-
ter posted at Masters in Sports Management, saying, Do you ever wonder
whats going on behind the scenes in the NFL or the NBA? While you can
followindividual players or individual sports teams and other sports figures
on Twitter, one of the best ways to get insider news is from the media, in-
cluding journalists, sports agents, managers, executives or fromrumors.
Milton BerlingerSS presents 30 Authoritative Tweeters with Daily Health
Tips posted at LVN to RN, saying, Which resources do health care profes-
sionals use to stay on top of personal health and overall health care news?
When it comes to Twitter, the most authoritative voices include govern-
ment institutions, collegiate resources and publications or reporters who
have gained reputations as the most reliable entities on the Web.
3ohnQ Stakes presents 3 Social Media Sites for Nurses posted at LVN to
BSN.
Herbert Aitken presents 7 Twitter Users Every MD Should Follow posted
at Healthcare Administration Programs, saying, Twitter has become the
most popular micro-blogging website on the internet today. Since its in-
troduction on the web, it has exploded onto the internet scene in a massive
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way now with many different medical professionals utilizing the site in or-
der to not only follow other medical professionals, but to follow colleagues,
even patients, and gain a bigger perspective of the medical world.
Kathleen LaBeouf presents 3 Social Media Sites for Healthcare Profes-
sionals posted at MS in Nursing.
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ipad, android and iphone apps for your health and fitness
Diane Laine presents Top 23 Android Apps for Your Health and Happi-
ness posted at online MHAdegree, saying, While Googles Android hasnt
caught up with the iPhone, there are still plenty of robust apps, and plenty
of people interested in using them to improve their lives. People from all
walks of life, and with many different salaries, make use of the Android.
sharons719 presents 3 Excellent iPhone Apps for Health 8 Medical Ref-
erence posted at Schools for Ultrasound Technician, saying, In todays in-
credibly technologically advanced world, the iPhone has become one of the
best resources for Health and Medical students or professionals.
Milton BerlingerSS presents 3 Excellent iPad Apps for Your Health and
Wellness posted at BSNto MSN, saying, Out of the myriad of applications
that will be released in the coming months, here is a first look at five iPad
applications to ensure your health and happiness.
Gladys Greene presents 6 Essential Android Apps for Health Professionals
posted at Master of Science in Nursing, saying, Every tool you need in your
healthcare career can be at your fingertips if you have an Android Smart-
phone. Googles Android platform works with an ever-increasing number
of smartphones, including the T-Mobile G1. If your phone has Android, be
sure to check out these applications that will make your life and work a lot
easier.
Leonard Gilhooley x presents Top 23 Free 8 Freemium Web Apps for
College Students posted at Online Nursing, saying, In the spirit of creat-
ing smart people, we offer 23 top free and freemium Web apps some
designed specifically to help college students. All apps listed below are
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designed to help you stay organized, be creative and to study and write
smart.
Hoven Keith presents Top 23 Free 8FreemiumWeb Apps to Manage Your
Healthcare and Medical Data posted at Nurse Practitioner Degree, saying,
The top 23 free and freemium(basic services for free, charges for advanced
or special features) Web apps listed here also provide means for patients and
their healthcare providers to communicate online, to share health records
and to collaborate for health and wellness. _____
health
Dallas Burrows presents 23 Eye-opening Studies and Infographics About
Gendercide posted at Master Of Health Administration, saying, Despite
the increase in international health care concerns and administration, many
countries continue to practice gendercide through a variety of methods. The
following 23 studies and infographics about gendercide may open your eyes
to the various methods used for discrimination of various populations.
Leonard Gilhooley x presents The Ultimate Guide to Health Insurance
Theft- A Growing Problem posted at Masters In Nursing Online, saying,
While it has been suspected that doctors, nurses and other health care per-
sonnel are in on some identity fraud, the following tips can help your infor-
mation stay as safe as possible.
Ferrari Dude presents The 3 Best .gov Websites About Health and Medical
Careers posted at Medical Transcriptionist Careers, saying, Government
run web sites can provide a lot of information for persons who are interested
in a health or medical career. Here is the best of the best.
Alisha Harmann presents Nurse Practitioner vs Physician Assistant:
Whats the Difference? j Online Nurse Practitioner Programs posted at
Comments on: The Ultimate Guide to the Nurse Practitioner Career, say-
ing, When many people think of health and medicine, their minds automat-
ically jump to doctors, and maybe even nurses. However, there are many
different career opportunities available in health care.
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Diane Steward presents 3 Sites With Free 8 Interesting X-Ray Photos
posted at MRI Technician Schools, saying, You may be looking for x-
ray images because you use them in your chosen field or you might just be
looking for them because theyre cool. Either way, these 3 sites can show
Ehrich Weiss presents 7 Little Known Ways to Earn More Money in
Your Healthcare Career posted at Radiologic Technologist Schools, saying,
Healthcare Careers can certainly be lucrative, however, here are 7 little
known ways to earn even more money.
Francis Thomas presents Everything You Need to Know About the Phar-
macy Tech Career posted at Online Pharmacy Tech School, saying, Ac-
cording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook
for 2010-2011, the job outlook of Pharmacy Technicians are moving in a
positive trend, which demonstrates the careers stability and promise in these
troubled economic times.
Herbert Anderson presents 17 Infographics to Learn About Cancer Stats,
Treatments and More posted at LPN to BSN Online, saying, If you want
to learn a little bit more about cancer, here are 17 infographics that can
help.
Bernice Frankel presents How to Get Unbiased Information about Nation-
alized Healthcare posted at LPN to RN Bridge Programs, saying, When
it comes to obtaining information regarding the nationalized healthcare
system for yourself, you will desire information which is unbiased and is
straight to the point. Heres how to get it.
stanya16 presents 6 Educational Infographics About Healthcare in America
posted at Bachelor of Science in Nursing, saying, Infographics pictures
that illustrate statistics are great visual aids to use when explaining health-
care issues to patients. Theyre not all graphs either, some are very creative
and engaging.
Diane Laine presents 13 Beautiful Slideshows to Learn About the Human
Body posted at LVN to RN, saying, Thanks to modern technology, it is
possible to expand your knowledge of the human body by looking online
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for good information. Here are 13 slideshows that can help you learn more
about the human body.
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of paint by numbers using our carnival submission form. Past posts and
future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.
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Being Bad at Relationships Is Good for Survival (livescience.com)
Exercise Improves Life Expectancy Equivalent to Quitting Smoking
[Health| (lifehacker.com)
The Mindset of a Healthy Person (health-psychology.suite101.com)
New Study Proves Jealousy Blinds and Distracts (beliefnet.com)
The Boom of Big Infographics (flowingdata.com)
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Get Organized! What to Do Next to Stay
Sunday, May l6, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Anti-aging. Whats your plan?
Do you search for new remedies, tricks and tips to keep yourself feeling
young, strong and healthy (oops! I almost typed sexy lets include that
too.)
Anderson Cooper makes gray hair sexy
I spend time searching on-line so you dont have to.
Actually, I encourage people to send me links to make sure I dont get lost
looking at blog posts for hours on end.
This weeks list is organized so youll know which blog post to check out
first.
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Get Organized! What to Do First
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Ive often wondered about this particular issue surrounding plucking gray
hairs
Aparna presents Myth: Plucking gray hair makes multiple gray hairs to
appear posted at Beauty and Personal Grooming, saying, Plucking a gray
strand will make multiple gray hairs to appear on your head. You might
have heard this from several people. But it simply cant be true. If that
were the case, old people would never go bald. All they would have to do
is pluck their gray strands out one by one, which would then be replaced by
several others and soon they would have a lush head of gray hair. And since
camouflaging it by coloring or dyeing isnt exactly a difficult job, everyone
would be pulling their hairs out by the fist if they would need more hair. Its
just a silly myth that has been passed on from generation to generation.
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out.
humor
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Surmounting Marriage posted at Mad
Kanes Humor Blog.
Tom Tessin presents How to Make a Long Distance Relationship Last in
College posted at FCC Student Blog, saying, It seems as if a lot of students
have long distance relationships. Find out how you can make them work
for you.
Richard Hemby presents 23 Ways to use Aging to your Advantage posted
at Radiation Therapy Schools.
Shannon Wills presents 20 TEDTalks That Will Make You ABetter Person
posted at Online Christian Colleges, saying, These lectures can inspire
audience members to look inwards and explore what they stand for and how
they hope to uphold these values. By knowing themselves, they can better
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understand the best routes towards expressing love to others and making
both the individual and the world just that much better.
self_help_devotee presents 10 Things You Can Do To Start Thinking Better
Right Now posted at Things That Teach Us.
fitness
Medhat Youssef presents A Guide on Getting a Flat Stomach posted at
How to lose back fat blog.
health
Dr. Armughan Riaz presents Cola Coke Pepsi May Increase Blood Pres-
sure posted at High Blood Pressure Symptoms Treatment Diet.
Strenua presents May-Kit Happen and Support Exercise Is Medicine
Month posted at Strenuas World, saying, Exercise is Medicine month aims
to promote exercise as not only a way to lose weight, but also its health role
in treating 8 preventing illness.
Orson Bean presents 3 Social Media Sites for Healthcare Professionals
posted at MS in Nursing, saying, Social networking sites are an important
aspect of delivering proper health care. Interaction with patients, colleagues
and other working professionals is a must in trying to stay on top of an ever
changing field. Social networking is crucial to furthering ones career and
education.
Renee Benzaim presents What the Heck is Kangen Water? posted at Gout
Cures, saying, Drinking alkaline water can have a tremendous impact on
your health. Studies have shown that most diseases cant survive in an al-
kaline environment. If you keep your bodys pH balance at 7 or above, you
will improve your health.
Melissa Seyfried presents The Dark Side of Birth Control: 17 Adverse
Health Effects posted at MPH Degree, saying, The answers to the risk
factors involved with taking the pill are well defined, however, and some
of those factors are listed here. Of major concern is the incidence of blood
clots, as blood clots can damage lungs or the heart and some may prove
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deadly. Increasingly, these issues may be seen more often in obese women
who take the pill or in smokers.
3enny Stowe presents 10 Facts About Health Care Reform posted at
Masters In Healthcare.
health education
Brenda Harris presents 10 Ancient Remedies That Are Still Around Today
posted at Pharmacy Technician Certification, saying, The article compiles
a diverse selection of these remaining remedies, though it is by no means
intended as a comprehensive guide. Consider it a very quick primer on
a few of the ancient medical treatments utilized in contemporary medical
facilities and use it as a stepping stone into far more detailed research.
Christine Seivers presents 13 Medical Tweets Worth Following posted at
EKG Technician Training.
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A Look into Chocolate Therapies (body-care.suite101.com)
Why The Junk Food Industry Will Survive The First Ladys Anti-Obesity
Campaign (fooducate.com)
funny.com)
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The Not So Funny Side of Facebook
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Ever since I started my blog, thatgirlisfunny, people I dont know send
requests to friend me.
I have a fan page for my blog. I sent what I thought were polite messages
to the people requesting access to my personal page.
Most of them didnt join my fan page.
That felt strange.
Did it mean that they werent checking their messages?
Did it mean that they did check their message, but, for some reason, they
chose not to join That Girl is Funnys fan page on facebook.
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One mistake I realize I made was in howI named my fan page. I used That
Girl is Funny instead of thatgirlisfunny all smashed together without
spaces. I guess that makes me difficult to find.
I have friends who accept anyone who wants to friend them. But, that feels
weird.
In the beginning, I set up my page thinking that just my friends and family
would read it. But now, of course, my friends list has grown beyond my
inner circle.
The result?
I hardly spend any time on facebook anymore. I leave links and I drop in
an occasional personal item.
I still value facebook. But Imdefinitely reconsidering what I post photos,
videos and updates.
Ive been thinking about this issue for the last few weeks.
If I consider that everything I put on facebook is public, then it doesnt
matter who joins my personal page. But, privacy is missing. I liked the
feeling of intimacy that I used to feel. I know its common sense, but many
of us have been lulled into a false sense of complacency about our personal
security on facebook.
Time to spring clean my albums and do a double-check of the info Ive
left on my profile page.
Maybe we all should take a few minutes to do some spring cleaning
ConsumerReports.org published the following to alert us to the steps
to take to keep your experience on facebook fun and as private as pos-
sible.
Be careful, everyone!
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7 Things to Stop Doing Now on Facebook
by Consumer Reports Magazine
WeJnesJoy, Moy 12, 2010
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provided by ConsumerReports.org
Using a Weak Password
Avoid simple names or words you can find in a dictionary, even with num-
bers tacked on the end. Instead, mix upper- and lower-case letters, numbers,
and symbols. A password should have at least eight characters. One good
technique is to insert numbers or symbols in the middle of a word, such as
this variant on the word houses: hO27usEs!
Leaving Your Full Birth Date in Your Profile
Its an ideal target for identity thieves, who could use it to obtain more in-
formation about you and potentially gain access to your bank or credit card
account. If youve already entered a birth date, go to your profile page and
click on the Info tab, then on Edit Information. Under the Basic Information
section, choose to show only the month and day or no birthday at all.
Overlooking Useful Privacy Controls
For almost everything in your Facebook profile, you can limit access to only
your friends, friends of friends, or yourself. Restrict access to photos, birth
date, religious views, and family information, among other things. You can
give only certain people or groups access to items such as photos, or block
particular people from seeing them. Consider leaving out contact info, such
as phone number and address, since you probably dont want anyone to have
access to that information anyway.
Posting Your Childs Name in a Caption
Dont use a childs name in photo tags or captions. If someone else does,
delete it by clicking on Remove Tag. If your child isnt on Facebook and
someone includes his or her name in a caption, ask that person to remove
the name.
Mentioning That Youll Be Away From Home
Thats like putting a no ones home sign on your door. Wait until you get
home to tell everyone how awesome your vacation was and be vague about
the date of any trip.
Letting Search Engines Find You
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To help prevent strangers fromaccessing your page, go to the Search section
of Facebooks privacy controls and select Only Friends for Facebook search
results. Be sure the box for public search results isnt checked.
Permitting Youngsters to Use Facebook Unsupervised
Facebook limits its members to ages 13 and over, but children younger than
that do use it. If you have a young child or teenager on Facebook, the best
way to provide oversight is to become one of their online friends. Use your
e-mail address as the contact for their account so that you receive their noti-
fications and monitor their activities. What they think is nothing can actu-
ally be pretty serious, says Charles Pavelites, a supervisory special agent
at the Internet Crime Complaint Center. For example, a child who posts the
comment Mom will be home soon, I need to do the dishes every day at
the same time is revealing too much about the parents regular comings and
goings.
Copyrighted 2009, Consumers Union of U. S., Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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To Friend or Not Friend Your Kid on Facebook? (svmoms.com)
Facebook users reveal risky details (news.cnet.com)
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Consumers Still Act Like Dummies Online And Share Private Information
(lockergnome.com)
1 in 4 Facebook Users Clueless About Privacy (marketingpilgrim.com)
Facebook Rolls Out New Security Features to Fight Hackers (read-
writeweb.com)
Facebooks follies: A brief history (news.cnet.com)
Facebook Launches New Privacy Controls To Block Login Abuse (thenex-
tweb.com)
How to Delete Your Facebook Account (kimwoodbridge.com)
Farewell to Facebook, at least for now (downloadsquad.com)
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FueIing Your Facebook Addiction Disorder
Adventures in Living a Healthy, Juicy Life
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Now that youve made sure all your facebook settings are private, you
can go back to enjoying yourfavorite funniest facebook fan pages and
updating your friends and family.
This infographic reveals even more juicy details about everyones most
loved and sometimes hated social media platform:
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[Source: Online PhD
Programs|
The Not So Funny Side of Facebook (thatgirlisfunny.com)
rethinking the whole influencer thing (directmarketingobservations.com)
Facebook: Facts You Probably Didnt Know [INFOGRAPHIC| (mash-
able.com)
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l4 BIogging Tips from Expert BIoggers
Submitting to BIog Directories
Wednesday, May l9, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
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Blog Directories
How many blog directories have you submitted your blog to?
Submitting our blogs to blog directories is rather boring, but brings great
results. As a new blogger, I spent several hours researching directories,
submitting my blog and reading other blogs. It helped me to get the lay of
the land in the blogosphere.
One of my favorites is BlogCatalog.
This is taken directly from BlogCatalogs website From breo|inq news,
ro personol bloqs, we ore rne lorqesr user submirreJ bloq Jirecrory rne worlJ
nos ever seen.
Seriously, if your blog isnt listed on BlogCatalog, make that your next
move to help you build traffic and credibility for your blog.
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Besides that, Ima featured author for BlogCatalog. If youd like to guest
post, let me know! email CherylQthatgirlisfunny.com
Each week, I feature a tip fromYaro Staraks Blog Profits Blueprint. This
weeks tip is about submitting blogs to blog directories:
3. Submit your blog to blogtopsites.com. To be honest this tip is not going
to bring in a flood of new readers but its so easy to do and only takes five
minutes so its worth the effort. Go to Blog Top Sites, find the appropriate
category for your blog and submit it. You have to copy and paste a couple of
lines of code on to your blog so you can rank and then sit back and watch the
traffic come in. You will probably only get 1-10 incoming readers per day
with this technique but over time it can build up as you climb the rankings.
It all helps!
For more info from Yaro,
Your turn! Whats been your experience submitting your links to blog
directories? What were your specific goals? Are you meeting them?
Which ones are your favorites?
Please leave your comments in the comment section located half-way
down the page on the right hand side of this post OR click the green
button labeled comments above this post to be taken directly to the
comment section.
Blog Carnivals
To join in with my blog carnivals published each week, follow the instruc-
tions below:
Please send different links to each carnival. The topic for each blog carnival
is different. Its easy to submit your links through blogcarnival:
blogging tips from expert bloggers submit a link
staying young from the inside out submit a link
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influential blogger
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Annabel Candy presents Exclusive Blogging Advice: Killer Email Script
and Top Bloggers Replies posted at Get In the Hot Spot.
Robert Bravery presents The Best Advice Youll Ever Get on Blogging
posted at The Brave Programmer.
content
Jose Anajero presents 13 Step By Step SEO Tips For Writing Blog Posts
posted at INTERNET MARKETING WITH PURPOSE.
Simon Townley presents Beware the curse of zombie copy: does your
writing lack the spark of life? posted at Write Mindset.
make money online
ryan presents Earning money with a Blog posted at
bloggingformoneymasterplan.com.
seo
Richard C presents SEO: Error Traffic Control j Richard Cummings posted
at Richard Cummings.
Ricky presents SEO Packages posted at Ricky.
social media
Whoopie Patterson presents 3 Social Media Sites for Nurses posted at LVN
to BSN.
Diane Laine presents 3 Twitter Users Every Info Junkie Should Follow
posted at Master of Health Informatics.
Zhu presents Blogging Etiquette j Correr Es Mi Destino posted at Correr Es
Mi Destino.
ryan presents Blogging for Money ? Comments or No Comments posted at
bloggingformoneymasterplan.com.
Israel Baline presents 3 Social Media Sites for Healthcare Professionals
posted at MS in Nursing.
helpful apps and tools
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Blake Willson presents 6 Essential Android Apps for Health Professionals
posted at Master of Science in Nursing.
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Paris HiIton vs Roxanne Modafferi
Demonstrating Different MMA Training
StyIes
Thursday, May 20, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Paris Hilton
This week, Im kicking off my Female Mixed Martial Artist series.
Roxanne Modafferi (14-3) is scheduled to fight Tara Larosa (18-1) in a
rematch for the American debut of Moosin: God of Martial Arts on May
21, 2010 at the DCUCenter in Worcester, Massachusetts. Also available
on PPV.
Roxanne is planning to get the W this time around in her battle with Tara,
who has won 13 fights in a row.
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The women will compete at 130lbs on the same card headlined by super
heavyweights Tim Sylvia and 3-time Worlds Strongest Man, Mariusz
Pudzianowski.
I recognize that the UFC and other fighting concessions have made great
strides in making MMA fights palatable for a more general audience.
Encouraging this same audience to (financially) support women fighters,
unfortunately, is still an on-going, up-hill battle.
I was blog-hopping the other day and stumbled upon afemale boxers blog,
theglowingedge.
She complained vociferously about UFC President, Dana Whites lack of
attention to female fighters.
we need more financial support for women mma fighters
Female Grandmasters and MMA Fighters: Dana White Channels Pat
Robertson
Dana White says there arent enough women trained to the expert level that
fight fans expect.
Give us time!! Women are training heavily to move forward. Theres a
wave of new women gaining depth in their mixed martial arts training. The
sport is still evolving and women are evolving with it.
Even Paris Hilton is joining in
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MMA training Paris Hilton style
Keep up the good work, Paris!
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vs MMA Training Roxanne Modafferi style
We need everyones involvement to build support for Womens
MMA.
But, um, Paris, maybe you could start with something easier.
Heres a couple of choices for you:
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Roxanne Modafferi eating a grasshopper
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or if that doesnt strike your fancy, perhaps a fighting technique or
two
Roxy and Megumi show a technique (vlog 18)
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Roxanne Modafferi shows hit & return drill for MMA
Roxanne Modaferri website
Follow Roxanne Modaferri on twitter Qroxyfighter
Roxanne Modaferris store
More Roxanne on thatgirlisfunny
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Roxanne Modafferi MMA Fighter and Happy
Warrior
Friday, May 2l, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Introducing Roxanne Modafferi, MMA fighter.
This is the first of a newseries of posts on thatgirlisfunny featuring women
mixed martial artists.
Next Fight
UPDATE: Saturday, 22 May 2010 Moosin, God of Martial Arts
Roxanne Modafferi def. Tara LaRosa via split decision (live blog) Well
done, ladies! That was a beautiful fight!
Mike Campbell def. Yves Edwards via unanimous decision (live blog)
Mike is another one of my favorites and a local Boston fighter well done,
Mike!
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Roxanne Modafferi, MMA Fighter
On Friday, 21 May 2010, Roxanne Modafferi faces (14-S) Tara Larosa
(18-1) for a rematch.
Tara has won 13 fights in a row. Roxy is looking to break Taras winning
streak and to avenge her loss from their last fight.
Moosin, God of Martial Arts will be held in the DCUCenter in Worces-
ter, MA and is available on PPV.
The women will compete at 130lbs on the same card headlined by super
heavyweights Tim Sylvia and 3-time Worlds Strongest Man, Mariusz
Pudzianowski.
In 2003, Roxanne had her debut as a professional MMA fighter in Japans
Smack Girl.
Roxanne is a Champion in two different organizations:
IFC middle weight champion
Fatal Femmes Fighting lightweight champion
She is well trained in Judo and holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-
jitsu. Roxy started training in martial arts during high school.
Currently, she works as an English teacher in Japan, while training to reach
her dream of becoming the best female MMA fighter in the world.
Fight Record: Roxanne Modafferi on fightergirls.com
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Interview with Roxanne Modafferi on podcast
from 3ames Williams, mmamadman.com
Powered by Podbean.com
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See Roxanne Modafferi in Action Fights on Video
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Shayna Baszler vs. Roxanne Modafferi
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Roxanne Modafferi vs 3en Howe (rd 1)
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Roxanne Modafferi vs 3en Howe (rd 2, 3)
Follow Roxanne Modaferri on twitter Qroxyfighter
Roxanne Modaferris store
More Roxanne on thatgirlisfunny
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Am I a Fight-ahoIic?
Saturday, May 22, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Pink Handfish
Amazing discovery! Tasmanian scientists have identified nine new species
of a rare and threatened walking fish.
The whole family is endemic to Australia which means they are only found
in Australian seas and so its quite unusual in that regard. Many are limited
to the south-east and particularly Tasmania, Mr Gledhill said.
Hello, my name is Cheryl and Im a fight-aholic.
Perception is key when looking at how your point of view shapes what you
see in people, pictures and situations.
What I See
I started laughing when I saw this photo.
The first place my mind went was to Dirty Harry saying something aggres-
sive to one of the bad guys.
What do you see when you look at
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this extraordinary walking fish?
Weve all played that game where we lie on our backs, gaze up at the sky
and find shapes in clouds. Imoften amazed at other peoples interpretations
and how different they are from my own.
Seriously, I think I have an issue.
Im quite certain that Dirty Harry didnt come to mind for most of you.
Seriously, I think I have an issue.
Hello. My name is Cheryl and Im a fight-aholic.
Get the Rorschach cards out. Lets see how far down the rabbit hole Ive
gone.
New Fan Page on Facebook:
UFC?
Classic Movie Line #31
Share your thoughts and your ideas for what you think this fish would
say if he could make himself understood by us humans.
The comment box is midway down on the right-hand side of this post
or click the green comment button at the top of this post.
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seeing shapes in clouds ruff, ruff
Like for instance, do you say ruff, ruff or woof, woof?
Maybe I do need to cut back on my martial arts trainingnah! I love it too
much!
Ive looked at this point of view topic a few times.
Heres two of my personal favorites:
Reveal Gifts Hidden by Your Personal Point of View What am I miss-
ing?
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Related content on thatgirlisfunny
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Australian Ninjas Rescue Mugging Victim (huffingtonpost.com)
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I need a miracIe to stay young from the
inside out how do I waIk on water?
Sunday, May 23, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
You know how much I love parkour, right?
Whats parkour? Its called free-running. Its a sport for people who
want to take an adventurous route to wherever theyre going.
If you want to have Spidermans job, you need to take lessons in free-
running.
Urban gymnasts. They leap from building to building without nets or any
other safety device. Not for the faint of heart, I assure you.
Parkour requires special training and lots and lots of practice.
Bones that bend and dont break would be helpful.
A little too dangerous for my taste. I found something else that looks a little
safer
Walking on Water
No, not like water-skiing. Remember Banana George, the elderly water-
skier who still goes water-skiing with hot chicks well into his senior citi-
zenship years?
I bet hed love to try walking on water.
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Yes, 3esus did it, but He had special help.
These guys in the video youre about to watch (3:13 minutes) have truly
figured out how to walk on water!
First off, youre going to need some special shoes
All the Cool Kids Are Doing It
Marc and Angel Hack wrote a brilliant post about what walking on wa-
ter means to them. On a visit to the beach, Marc saw a little boy making
valiant efforts to run across the water for as long as he could before plunging
in. The young man struck up a conversation with Marc.
Do you know how to walk on water? he asked. Like a superhero?
Well, I think I can help you out. I said. Let me give you a few point-
ers.
Marc lists 9 important considerations for anyone who has a goal that seems
impossible to achieve in his blog post called How To Walk On Water
28 More Stay Young from the Inside Out Tips
out. Interesting posts fromaround the blogosphere to help you stay young
from the inside out.
courage
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Antoinette Patterson presents Need a Makeover? Try 1 Year of UGLY
posted at HelloMissPatterson, saying, If you tried everything to make
yourself beautiful and it doesnt work, why not become ugly to get a blank
canvas? Read on to find out more..
Woody Haynes presents Choosing A Martial Art: Playing For Points
Playing For Keeps posted at Recommended Resources Jax, saying, Mar-
tial arts can have either a sports / non-sports (self defense) emphasis. Both
paths can help with fitness and confidence. The main attraction is being
able to successfully defense ones self. Article to help reader see which arts
are for self preservation only.
Wise Bread presents Be at Peace in Less Than 3 Minutes posted at
Wisebread.
fitness
Carol Dunlop presents Dont Allow Temptation to Derail Your Weight
Loss Journey j OptimumBody Sculptings FitBlog posted at OptimumBody
Sculptings FitBlog, saying, As hard as it is to start your weight loss jour-
ney, it can be equally as hard to stay on track and avoid temptation. Temp-
tation hits the best of us, but how you handle it can mean the difference be-
tween success and lets try THIS diet and see what happens this time!
wesleyprojectsQgmail.com presents The Benefits of Exercise in a Pro-
gressive World posted at Medical Assistants.
Karen Eisenbraun presents The Importance of Exercise for Seniors posted
at Healthy Theory.
growing bolder
Albie presents 2 Ways to Improve Your Imagination posted at Matthew Al-
berto .com, saying, Use your imagination to propel your business forward.
As a social businessperson, as a social entrepreneur, one of your key defin-
ing factors is the use of your imagination. Harnessing that power of your
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imagination the power to think outside the box, to think laterally is
the way to go if you want to be solving social issues, and you want to be
solving them in an innovative way. Now, Ive got 2 tips for you in the way
that you can harness and grow your own imagination.
health
Florine Church presents 30 Best Blogs for Dealing With Addiction posted
at Nursing School Search Blog.
3oseph Gottlieb presents 23 iPad Apps Revolutionizing Healthcare posted
at Master of Public Health, saying, There was a lot of buzz in public health
circles with the release of the iPad, since it promises a more mobile way of
access patient information and of finding answers to common questions.
Healthcare professionals make use of information everyday, and it is pos-
sible that the iPad can help streamline processes, as well as provide doctors
and other healthcare professionals with the tools they need to diagnose and
treat disease.
3ennifer Kingsley presents The Ultimate Guide to Public Health Resources
posted at Masters in Public Health, saying, What is Public Health? Public
Health is the science of protecting and improving the health of communities.
Educating people about healthy lifestyles, researching disease and injury
prevention, and developing ways to make communities healthier are all part
of a public health professionals job.
carolyn strimike presents May is National Salad Month posted at Healthy
Hearts with Heartstrong.
Madoline Hatter presents 30 Great Sites for Menopause Support posted at
health education
Bernice Frankel presents 7 Ways to Learn About Informatics posted at
Master of Health Informatics, saying, Informatics is an academic field
covering information science, technology, algorithms and social sciences,
usually involving computer science.
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3ulia Wells presents Nursing Informatics vs. Medical Informatics: Whats
the Difference? j Masters in Health Informatics posted at Comments on:
Nursing Informatics vs. Medical Informatics: Whats the Difference?, say-
ing, Some of the differences you might see when it comes to informat-
ics are those that illustrate the difference between nursing informatics and
medical informatics. While the two are related, they are not exactly the
same.
wesleyprojectsQgmail.com presents The Need of Medical Workers In-
crease as Elderly Health Care Rise posted at Medical Transcriptionist.
Engelbert Hudson presents 7 Ways to Earn More Money in the Health-
care Field posted at Masters in Healthcare Administration, saying, Look
to see what diseases and health issues are on the rise. Chances are if you
find yourself in a practice that focuses on a particular issue that needs more
attention, your services are more likely to be indispensable and your pay
scale may skyrocket.
relationships
Woody Haynes presents Pay It Forward posted at Recommended Re-
sources Jax, saying, Living in light of what really matters. Blessed to be a
blessing paying it forward up close and personal
sports
Alvaro Cramton presents 30 Sports Insiders Worth Following on Twit-
ter posted at Masters in Sports Management, saying, Do you ever wonder
whats going on behind the scenes in the NFL or the NBA? While you can
followindividual players or individual sports teams and other sports figures
on Twitter, one of the best ways to get insider news is from the media, in-
cluding journalists, sports agents, managers, executives or fromrumors.
steven presents Out with the Snowin with the Summer posted at The Steven
Experience.
AndrosenDsouza presents Top 20 Professional Sports Leagues Which
Failed Miserably (or Hilariously) posted at Masters in Sports Management,
saying, Some sports leagues just dont make it. They have poor planning
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and management, or, in some cases, it just really wasnt a good idea in the
first place. Here are 20 professional sports leagues that failed.
Chris Arnfield presents CUPUACU: THE NEW ANTI AGING MIRA-
CLE! j antiagingproductsreview.net posted at Anti Aging Products Review,
saying, Cupuacu is a fruit found in the Amazon that has been proven to
have many more anti aging properties than any previous products like Acai
berries etc.
Peter Crump presents Can You Really Get Rid Of Wrinkles Around The
Eyes? j posted at Peter Crump.
freefrombroke presents Eating Healthy One Step At ATime posted at Free
From Broke, saying, For some, changing their diet to eat healthy is diffi-
cult. But it can be accomplished if you start out one small step at a time!
jeni presents Jojoba Oil Natural Skin Moisturizer posted at Savvy Skin:
Anti-aging Skincare secrets to fabulous, smooth, glowing skin! Skin care,
Botox, acne and wrinkle prevention tips.
Dr. Armughan Riaz presents Foods that can lower blood sugar posted at
Diabetes Symptoms.
3udith Summers presents Habits That Keep Your Skin Healthy and Beau-
tiful Part 2 posted at Holistic Skin Care Blog, saying, Second post in a
three part series listing the best practices for maintaining naturally, healthy
beautiful skin. These easy to follow tips help you stay healthy on the inside
and gorgeous on the outside.
Brady presents Good Body Building Foods posted at Building Body Mass,
saying, Get all the info you need about body building, Fitness tips and
more. One location with body building and fitness videos and products.
wesleyprojectsQgmail.com presents Early Detection is Still Better than
Cure posted at Respiratory Therapist Schools 8 Career Guide.
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tion of staying young from the inside out using our carnival submission
form.
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Jake Gyllenhaal Goes Parkour In The First Prince Of Persia Clip (cin-
emablend.com)
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LoL! best funny facebook fan pages: Dear
PringIes, I cannot fit my hand inside your
tube of deIiciousness.
Monday, May 24, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Welcome to the weekly round up of fantastically funny facebook fan
pages!
What follows are this weeks favorites fan pages or compilations of fan
pages plus whatever else I felt like adding in.
I found them by cruising around the blogosphere and raiding peoples lists
on facebook.
To me, the best funniest fan pages are the ones that mention circumstances
that we all find ourselves in or can relate to.
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This Weeks Best Funny Facebook Fan Pages
Dear Pringles, I cannot fit my hand inside your tube of deliciousness.
That moment of shame when an automatic door doesnt open for you
Whenever You feel Worthless, Remember, You Were Once The Quickest
Sperm
BERF the most hilarious photos! Definitely click this one
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My New Funny Facebook Fan Page
Online, if a button says submit, I wont tap itamI watching too much
UFC?Perception is key when looking at how your point of view shapes
what you see in people, pictures and situations. 3oin in and see where
why people think I watch too much UFC.
Lists: 200 funny facebook fan pages
funnygirl presents 100 Funny Facebook Fan Pages to Like posted at
Random Stuff, saying, These are 100 Facebook fan pages that I find funny
simple brilliance! The first one almost made me fall off my chair laugh-
ingDear Pringles, I cannot fit my hand inside your tube of delicious-
ness.
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funnygirl presents 100 Funny Facebook Groups posted at Random Stuff,
saying, These are 100 Facebook groups that I find funny -
LOL!
funnygirl presents BERF posted at Facebook Events, saying, Photos that
will have you in stitches! Some are mean, most are just funny. Check this
page at home not while youre at work.
funnygirl presents Fabulously Funny Facebook Fan Pages posted at
Neatorama, saying, By now, you probably know theres a Facebook fan
page for just about every subject under the sun, even for people who hate
that everything has a fan page. Even so, youll probably be surprised by
just how specific some of these fan pages can get. To that end, heres a
collection of some of the weirdest and funniest fan pages around.
funnygirl presents Weekend Wrap Up of Funny Status Updates 4 Face-
book posted at The Funny Status Update Website., saying, Thank you for
trusting us as your continued source for constant updates of hilarious sta-
tus updates, pictures, videos and more for you to post to your Facebook
page.
facebook news
funnygirl presents Facebook Swaps Like for Become a Fan of j Peter
Kafka j MediaMemo j AllThingsDposted at MediaMemo, saying, # Like
makes a lot more sense to Facebook users than become a fan of. Facebook
says users already hit the like button in other contextsin status updates
and photos, for exampletwice as often as they fan something.
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Now, its your turn! Send in your favorites by one of the following
methods:
email cherylthatgirlisfunny.com
tweet me thatgirlisfunny
leave the fan page URL in the comments section (click the green comments
button at the top of this post)
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followthe link to blogcarnival.comand submit your favorite funny face-
book fan page
Bloggers! Im using the blog carnival format to make it easier for you
to submit links and for me to gather up peoples links.
Submit your blog article to the next edition of funny facebook fan pages
Share j
How to Find Funny Facebook Fan Pages
Fan pages can be used to promote missions, causes, businesses and personal
agendas.
My favorite facebook fan pages are the ones that people start when theyre
making observations about their fellow members of the human race.
Whats amazing to me is the number of followers theyre able to generate!
Thousands for some and millions for others Im jealous because I cant
seem to grow my fan page above one-hundred-and-seventy-something.
Heres How Youll Find the Best Ones:
Find someone I choose relatives in their teens or early twenties on your
friend list.
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Go to their info page.
Look for the section that lists the fan pages they follow.
Click the most interesting titles.
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workathome.com)
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fast food what doesnt kiII you makes you
stronger
Tuesday, May 25, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
When you really stop and think about it, is it really worth it to eat fast
food?
The infographic listed below would have us think otherwise.
Are you a frequent flyer indulging 10 or more times per week?
Fast food fills a need in society. Experts recommend eating junk food in
moderation. Everything in moderation.
I used to eat fast food at least once a week.
Lunch! If I didnt bring it with me from home, off to Mickie Ds I went.
Its a shame, really, that fast food just doesnt work for our health. Its
convenient. Its cheap. I used to like the way it tasted. I ignored the indi-
gestion and feeling sluggish.
My life was unhealthy in so many ways. Why should I single out junk
food as something to worry about?
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___________
Guess which fast food chain earned the most violations for ignoring the
hand washing rule according to the infographic below?
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Everything You Need to Know About Fast Food
Even after I knew these things, I still counted on fast food establishments
to feed me when I was in a hurry. I was always in a hurry! I berated myself
whilst I was enjoying those fries in my car. I made a lot of promises to
stop, but I didnt stop.
I had to restructure my life in order to stop eating fast food. I have to make
time to bring it with me.
I have to plan to have food in the house so I dont have excuses to get junk
food.
Im not perfect. I dont imagine Ill live out the rest of my life without ever
going to McDonalds again. But I amvery glad that Ive broken the habit.
As far as our food supply goes, it feels like weve dug ourselves into a very
deep hole.
According to this infographic, 61% of the people surveyed in Hong
Kong said they eat fast food once a week.
Why not? All the cool kids do it!
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Via: Medical Assistant Schools
The 23 Fattiest Fast Foods (images.businessweek.com)
Kuwait Getting Fat on Fast Food (diet-blog.com)
Can McDonalds Lead the Way in Nutrition? (diet-blog.com)
How To Eat Cheaply and Mindfully (beliefnet.com)
I need a miracle to stay young fromthe inside out howdo I walk on water?
Whats for Lunch? Best Choices! (profhacker.com)
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29 bIogging tips from expert bIoggers
How to Avoid Phishing and Spoofing
Scams
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Ive been bumping into nefarious websites lately.
I did some research to find out what I need to do to protect myself.
Dont Click Weird Links
Direct from PayPal:
Usually, a phishing email will have a fake story thats designed to lure you
into clicking a link or button in the email or calling a phone number. The
sender is trying to steal your identity by tricking you into revealing your
password or other personal information.
You may be tempted, but dont trust an email address. Its pretty easy to
alter and is not an indication of whether the email is real or not.
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This one is easy. We will never ask you for the following personal infor-
mation in any PayPal email:
Your full name
Your password
Drivers license number
Social Security number
Credit and debit card numbers
Pin numbers or bank account numbers
We promise to never email you an attachment or software update to install
on your computer.
Never install
attached software or even open an attached file.
Its not safe it could be spyware or a virus.
Many phishing emails have links that look valid, but send you to fraudulent
sites instead.
Heres what you should do: Open a new browser window, type https.
77WWW.paypaJ.con and log in to your PayPal account directly.
If you get an email that may be fraudulent, alert us by forwarding it to
spoofpaypal.com.
Plus one more
Five Ways to Keep Online Criminals at Bay
New York Times On Wednesday May 19, 2010, 7:4S pm EDT
Must read this one excellent software suggestions for combating attacks
that you didnt see coming:
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roc|s on orJinory Web users rnor con be norJ ro srop, experrs soy. Hoc|ers
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Article Directories
Switching gears from that dreadful subject.
Each week, I feature a tip fromYaro Staraks Blog Profits Blueprint. This
weeks tip is about submitting your blog posts to article directories:
2. Submit your articles to EzineArticles.com. This is another tip that
doesnt bring in hundreds of new visitors immediately (although it can if
you keep doing it) but its worthwhile because you simply leverage what
you already have your pillar articles. Once a week or so take one of your
pillar articles and submit it to Ezine Articles. Your article then becomes
available to other people who can republish your article on their website or
in their newsletter.
Howyou benefit is through what is called your Resource Box. You create
your own resource box which is like a signature file where you include
one to two sentences and link back to your website (or blog in this case).
Anyone who publishes your article has to include your resource box so you
get incoming links. If someone with a large newsletter publishes your article
you can get a lot of new readers at once.
Ive tried this tip by sending two articles to Ezine Articles. Now that Im
reviewing this tip, I think I havent put enough effort into this tactic. Some-
thing to think about (and add to my To Do list) going forward.
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What kind of experiences are you having on-line either with sending
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down the page on the right hand side of this post OR click the green
button labeled comments above this post to be taken directly to the
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26 More Blogging Tips From Expert Bloggers
Welcome to the May 26, 2010 edition of blogging tips from expert blog-
gers. Each week, I present a list of relevant, useful and effective blog
posts to help you create a more efficient blog. Everybody who blogs is
busy. The information presented here is collected in one place to save you
time. Busy Bloggers welcomed here!
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community
Zhu presents Blogging Etiquette j Correr Es Mi Destino posted at Correr
Es Mi Destino, saying, Behaving well in the blogosphere is important be-
cause: * Reputation stays forever on the web * We are all from different
cultures and must learn to respect each other * Blogging communicat-
ing isnt it?
influential blogger
Annabel Candy presents Exclusive Blogging Advice: Killer Email Script
and Top Bloggers Replies posted at In the Hot Spot, saying, Hi Cheryl,
thanks for the email about this. This post is an exclusive with blogging and
business advice from Leo Babauta, Penelope Trunk, Chris Brogan, Chris
Guillebeau, Jonathan Fields, Glen Allsopp. It has: An introduction to some
great bloggers and their smart ideas. Tips on howto build good relationships
with influential players in your field. The script for a persuasive email peo-
ple will reply to. Expert advice are two blogs are better than one? Hope
you like it and thanks so much for taking the time to read this. Definitely
all on board for promoting your carnival. xox Annabel
Simon Townley presents Beware the curse of zombie copy: does your
writing lack the spark of life? posted at Write Mindset.
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Robert Bravery presents The ABCs of Blogging posted at The Brave Pro-
grammer, saying, Blogging can be real fun and rewarding if you follow
some simple rules. Perhaps they are not so much rules than characteristics.
Applying them to your blog will ensure success.
Robert Bravery presents What is The Purpose of Your Next Blog Post?
posted at The Brave Programmer, saying, Why do you write blog posts?
Is there some thing that you hope to achieve by your post? If your blog post
has no purpose, why write one at all.
Robert Bravery presents The Best Advice Youll Ever Get on BloggingThe
Brave Programmer, saying, The web is littered with all sorts of advice. Just
Google any word and there is bound to be a tutorial regarding it. So then
what advice can I give you that will make you a better blogger. Read on to
find what I consider to be the best advice anywhere on the planet concerning
blogging.
making money online
Ryan presents Blogging for Money ? Comments or No Comments posted at
bloggingformoneymasterplan.com, saying, Are comments helpful or not?
I sound off on the topic.
Ryan presents Earning money with a Blog posted at
bloggingformoneymasterplan.com, saying, What I believe to be the
best way to use a blog for online income.
3ose Anajero presents Starting An Online Business, Again posted at
INTERNET MARKETING WITH PURPOSE.
3ose Anajero presents How to Find Extraordinary Joy in Your Internet
Business posted at INTERNET MARKETING WITH PURPOSE.
Ziki presents 6 Effective Ways to Make Money With Video Sharing Sites
Using Video Marketing Strategies posted at Video Marketing Strategies
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Ziki presents Introduction to Affiliate Marketing and Video Marketing
Video Marketing Strategies .
seo
Rosette presents SEO Packages posted at Ricky Deez, saying, Find some
of the most successful SEO campaign packages to help grow your business
online. Simon Townley presents The number one thing about SEO that
people just dont get posted at Write Mindset.
3ose Anajero presents 13 Step By Step SEO Tips For Writing Blog Posts
Richard Cpresents SEO: Error Traffic Control j Richard Cummings posted
at Richard Cummings, saying, If you want to build immediate traffic to
your website, there is one sure fire way to accomplish this, but its filled
with errors.
Patrick Whalen presents WordPress Unplugged posted at
BlogConduit.com.
social media
Israel Baline presents 3 Social Media Sites for Healthcare Professionals
posted at MS in Nursing, saying, Social networking sites are an important
aspect of delivering proper health care. Interaction with patients, colleagues
and other working professionals is a must in trying to stay on top of an ever
changing field. Social networking is crucial to furthering ones career and
education.
Whoopie Patterson presents 3 Social Media Sites for Nurses posted at LVN
to BSN, saying, Listed here are five helpful social networking sites to help
potential and professional nurses gain an edge in the healthcare industry.
Eadwine Walter presents 3 Social Media Sites for Scientists posted at
Masters in Clinical Research, saying, Throughout history Scientists have
made the most important discoveries by working together, bouncing ideas
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off one another, and helping each other succeed. Now, through social net-
working and media sites, scientists have even more access to working to-
gether from all over the world.
Robert Bravery presents 10 Top Tips for Twitter posted at The Brave Pro-
grammer, saying, Twitter the social phenomenon has almost taken over
the world. Well maybe not quite, but it certainly is very popular. Problem
is that many have misunderstood its prime purpose.
stanya16 presents 3 Social Media Sites for Managers 8 Executives posted
at Masters in Healthcare Management, saying, Social networking is one
of the best tools to expand your business contacts, meet people who are
interested in the same things you are, and be up to date on the latest news
in your industry. Anthony Dominick presents Top 30 Blogs by Divinity
Students posted at Masters in Divinity, saying, This post has managed to
cull 30 top blogs written by divinity students across the U. S., categorized
by degree and a bonus category filled with groups of students who blog.
Blake Willson presents 6 Essential Android Apps for Health Professionals
posted at Master of Science in Nursing, saying, Every tool you need in your
healthcare career can be at your fingertips if you have an Android Smart-
phone. Googles Android platform works with an ever-increasing number
of smartphones, including the T-Mobile G1. If your phone has Android, be
sure to check out these applications that will make your life and work a lot
easier.
Diane Laine presents 3 Twitter Users Every Info Junkie Should Follow
posted at Master of Health Informatics, saying, Weve come up with a list
of 3 twitter users every info junkie should be following. These twitterers
update their accounts often and will always have some of the best breaking
stories out there.
Dallas Burrows presents 3 Excellent iPad Apps for Nurses posted at LPN
to RNBridge, saying, With the release of the iPad, nurses nowhave access
to a robust tablet that many industry insiders believe will revolutionize the
healthcare delivery system.
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Facebook Attracts More Phishing Attacks Than Google and IRS (mash-
able.com)
How To Protect Your PayPal Account from Phishing (crenk.com)
Online Phishing Scams Get Personal, Experts Caution (pin-
debit.blogspot.com)
Phishing Email Protection (personalbudgeting.suite101.com)
Money tip: A little wariness goes a long way in preventing identity theft
(seattletimes.nwsource.com)
Prevent Your Paypal And Ebay Account From Phishing Attacks On Gmail-
Email Filter (geniusgeeks.com)
isfunny.com)
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Spoofing and Phishing WhiIst You SIeep
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Phishing and spoofing are big business!
Criminals are alive and well on-line and they are, unfortunately, very well-
educated. They use friendly conversational tones or crisp, business lan-
guage to fool us into clicking their links. Dont Click!
For more explanations on how to protect yourself, go to How to Avoid
Phishing and Spoofing Scams on thatgirlisfunny (unless someone is
spoofing, then shes not funny at all grrr!)
According to the infographic below entitled Computer Threats:
- China is the most bot-infected country in the world
- Buenos Aires is the most infected city in the world.
- Symantec processes 8 billion phishing and spam emails per day
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Via: Online Schools
Phishing as a day-job (boingboing.net)
How To Protect Your PayPal Account from Phishing (crenk.com)
Startup Hopes to Stop Phishing With Certified Email (blogs.wsj.com)
Facebook phishing scam snares company board member
(news.cnet.com)
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OnIine, if a button says submit, I wont tap
itam I watching too much UFC?
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Someone made a comment Cheryl, are you a fight-aholic? and a new
funny facebook fan page was born
Im having so much fun with the page, I have to share the best lol photos
with you.
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Best of This Weeks funny facebook fan page status reports
Yes, I definitely watch too much UFC!
MMA Lesson:
UFC? Quick, Brit! Drop your left arm to capture his tongue and come
around strong with a right uppercut to that glass chin thats how we spell
RESPECTam I watching too much UFC?
Brits about to drop the hammer an mma lesson in action
photo credit: Charos album on facebook
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UFC? squirrels got ground gameall of Gods creatures love MMA!
photo credit: David Stifters album on facebook
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Q: Where would you like to go on vacation this year, Cheryl?
A: I hear Thailands nice and relaxing Maybe we can go to kick-
boxing camp?
muay thai kick boxing
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UFC ll4 Rampage or Rashad? Rampage or
Rashad?
Friday, May 28, 20l0
by Hayley Forster
UFC 114 Preview
So this weekend plays host to the epic battle that we have all been waiting
for!
Why is it, when there is a particularly exciting MMA event planned, my
social calendar is always booked?
I am going out for a hen party on Saturday night dressed as a bumble
bee.. could get messy.
I amgoing out for a hen party on Saturday night dressed as a bumble bee..
could get messy.
So I amgoing to have to keep myself awake with lots of Red Bull and vodka
and watch the event decidedly squiffy, or I will collapse in a heap due to
a combination of tiredness, excitement and alcohol/hen style abuse. Lets
hope that it is not the latter..
Rampage Jackson and Rashad Evans face off trash talking nose to nose with
Joe Rogan
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This epic battle reminds me somewhat of a real life episode of the Deadli-
est Warrior. but who will take the crown? Rampage or Rashad?
Lets hope that all the shit talking actually amounts to an entertaining
fight!
After all, we have waited so long for this they were scheduled to fight
in Memphis UFC 107 before Rampage took the role of Mr T in the A
Team.
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Plus, is it just me, or do we all wish this was a S rounder?
Dana should really make exceptions on fights that are not championship
bouts, but are fights that everyone wants to see. I may drop him a line to
make this suggestion. Watch this space..
I have huge hope that this will be an interesting fight, starting with the weigh
in stare down to the moment one of their hands is raised. Oh I can feel the
tension already!
If their previous encounters are anything to go by, we are in for a treat!
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Rampage and Rashad exchanging words on TUF
Rampaqe on Rashad:
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poiJ. Bur rnis is rne [irsr rime Im qoinq ro ocruolly qoinq ro enjoy beorinq
rne nell our o[ someboJy.
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nove o rirle. He coulJnr even nolJ onro rne belr. Irs olmosr li|e Im os|inq
mysel[ wny Im even [iqnrinq rnis quy. Bur rnen I JiJ TUF onJ now I |now
wny. I[ you orenr on rne some level os someone, you snoulJ |eep your mourn
snur. Tnis quy isnr on my level. I Je[enJeJ my rirle. I Jonr li|e rne woy ne
rol|s ro me. Hes reol [o|e onJ reol coc|y. For someone wno nosnr reolly
Jone mucn in rnis sporr
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Ar rne enJ o[ rne Joy, were pro[essionol ornleres, onJ we qer poiJ ro Jo o
job. Bur wnen you qer ro [iqnr someone you reolly wonr ro [iqnr, rnors li|e
o bonus. YouJ olmosr Jo ir [or [ree. I woulJ nove loveJ ro puncn nim in
rne [oce [or [ree.
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li|e ne Joesnr |now wnors qoinq on [or comeJy. Ive rol|eJ ro nim be[ore.
Hes o smorr quy. He jusr ocrs srupiJ.
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UFC 114 Fight Predictions
I will be interested in how both guys approach this fight and hope that the
constant trash talking has not distracted them from executing a clever game
plan.
Plus, what shape will Rampage be in after his break in Hollywood? We
shall have to see.
Watching the preview shows has given us an indication that both guys are
taking this very seriously, so hopefully neither of these may be an issue.
So this is how I see it going.. Rampages superior strength, boxing
and size will be bad news for Rashad.
Rampage has lots of inconsistent appearances in the past and is known for
not checking leg kicks so perhaps Rashad will come in heavy with the
muay thai?
I see this as the only way that Rashad could break Rampage down. How-
ever, I think the more likely outcome is that Rampage fuelled with pure
hatred will come down hard on Rashad and finish him with a TKO/KO.
Either way there will be fireworks!
Lets hope Dan Mirgliotta is the ref as we dont want another Paul Daley
incident.!
Qfairly_normal Hayley predicts Rampage over Rashad.
QWolverineTim predicts Rampage over Rashad, plus Miller over
Bisping and Forbes over 3ensen
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Qthatgirlisfunny Cheryl predicts Rashad over Rampage.
We agree on all the other match-ups.
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Overshadowed completely by the main event
lets do a quick review of the other main card bouts:
Michael Bisping v Dan Miller:
I can imagine this being quite a repetitive yet exciting fight. I foresee a
cycle of Miller taking Bisping down, a little bit of GnP from both sides,
but then Bisping escaping (as he so often does) and exploding with some
punches before being took down again. Wash, rinse and repeat..
Bisping has not got the KO power to catch Miller out, however I can see
Bisping scraping a decision based on his superior striking. Another one in
the hat for the Brit! I have to be loyal
Todd Duffee v Mike Russow
Im afraid I cannot bet against the undefeated giant Hulk man known as
Todd Duffee what an exciting prospect he is for the UFC! His combi-
nation of impressive wrestling skills and 1
st
round KO power makes this
guy a force to be reckoned with. I am predicting a fast take down and GnP
finish!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueria v Jason Brilz
Props go to Brilz for stepping in at the last moment for Forrest Griffin
but I dont think this will be his night. Hey at least he will get a nice pay
cheque which he may not have been expecting until recently!
Afewweeks notice does not give you enough time to prepare against a guys
as good as Nogueria Nog will take him down and submit him in one of
his many wondrous ways!
Diego Sanchez v John Hathaway
Welcome Sanchez back to the 170 division! As much as I like John Hath-
away and think he is a big prospect for the future, I think Sanchezs speed
and aggression will be too much for him at this stage. This will either finish
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as a TKO on the ground or a decision victory for Diego. My only question
on this though. What is Diego going to do differently in the 170 divi-
sion?? He still has the same challenges he had last time around, so Im not
sure the outcome will be any different. Did he leave 133 too quickly?
Undercard:
Amir Sadollah v Dong Hyun Kim
Efrain Escudero v Dan Lauzon
Melvin Guillard v Waylon Lowe
Luiz Cane v Cyrille Diabate
Aaron Riley v Joe Brammer
Jesse Forbes v Ryan 3ensen
So, thats my 114 picks! My batting average has been pretty high in the past,
so lets hope I can continue in my streak. Otherwise my female pride will
be hurt in this male dominant world.. Can a girl pick fights? Oh yes she
can!
Oh dam Im too excited for this event! Good job Im not attending, oth-
erwise I may jump in the cage and join in.
One more thing, check out our new am I watching too much UFC fan
page on facebook
UFC?
photo credit Rampage and Rashad
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Arrs.
Follow her on twitter.com/jairly_normal
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For more martial arts on thatgirlisfunny Fight!
For more articles by Hayley Forster on thatgirlisfunny Tough Guy Chal-
lenge!
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Creature Vs. Creature: Rashad Evans Will Beat Rampage into a Snuggy at
UFC 114 (bleacherreport.com)
UFC 114 Preview: Quinton Jackson vs. Rashad Evans (bleacherre-
port.com)
UFC 114: Quinton Rampage Jackson enjoying training with Michael
Bisping (telegraph.co.uk)
UFC 114 Main Card Breakdown and Predictions (bleacherreport.com)
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Hug SoIdiers and Veterans Today FeeI
Sunday, May 30, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
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This week we honor those who have given their lives or have suffered
injury in service to our nation on this Memorial Day.
What follows is the weekly list of blog posts gathered up from around the
blogosphere.
We begin with one of my favorite posts from my blog, thatgirlisfunny
honoring soldiers the world over.
Ill include the video again here.
Big hugs this video will make you smile, beam with pride and feel good
all over.
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Thank Your Military
Next up, for those parents of children who are dealing with loss
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cnonqinq evenr wnen rney meer on olJ mouse wno bec|ons rnem ro [ollow.
Tnis mouse olonq wirn severol orner onimol [rienJs reocnes rne rwo mice
o com[orrinq lesson obour loves erernol norure.
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nope Jurinq rimes o[ ony rype o[ loss, incluJinq loss o[ [omily, [rienJs, or
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yonJ culrurol onJ reliqious bounJories.
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soornes rne cnilJ rnor everyrninq will be oll riqnr, no morrer wnor noppens
ro rneir loveJ ones.
For more in[o:
Maggie Mei Lewis, age 16 Moonlight Memoirs
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How to Stay Young from the Inside Out
out.
Planting for Happiness
That was good for your insides, now lets work on the air you
breathe. Heres an easy way to clear the air around you at work or at
home.
The longer a plant is exposed to certain chemicals, the more effective
it becomes at removing them, says Dr. Wolverton.
Included is a list of 13 of the most effective plants for removing common
indoor air pollutants, such as formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, benzene,
and trichloroethylene. Plants in the palm family are the best at removing
volatile organic compounds fromindoor air. This post includes information
on 13 different helpful houseplants. Planting for Happiness
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courage
TherapyDoc presents Predicting Dating Violence posted at Everyone
Needs Therapy.
fitness
Bob Fraser presents 10 Truly Shocking Stats On STDs and College Stu-
dents posted at Nursing School Search Blog.
Neki Naturals presents Creative Ways to Fit in a Workout posted at Neki
Naturals.
wesleyprojectsQgmail.com presents How to Be Careful with Exercise
posted at Medical Transcriptionist.
Cary presents Yoga FAQs posted at Eating Healthy, saying, Answers to
common questions about Yoga
health
Ferrari Dude presents 20 Useful Social Networking Sites for Expecting
Mothers posted at Best ultrasound technician schools, saying, If you are
interested in sharing pregnancy stories and getting support from women
who know exactly how you feel, here are 20 useful social networking sites
for expecting moms.
paystolivegreen presents Why Do We Eat? posted at Healthy Intake.
Israel Baline presents 6 Essential Android Apps to Track Your Nutrition
posted at Masters in Hospital Administration, saying, The Android has a
bunch of apps that are very useful in tracking your nutrition habits. This
can help you live healthier.
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Amanda Radcliffe presents 31 Healthy Living Cheat Sheets to Improve
Your Life posted at LPN to BSN Online, saying, If you want to improve
your life, creating a better situation for yourself, you can do so. There are
plenty of resources available for you. Here are 31 healthy living cheat sheets
that can help you improve your life.
wesleyprojectsQgmail.com presents How Vices Affect Health and Your
Future posted at Medical Assistant Schools.
Oliver Wang presents 10 Truly Shocking Stats On STDs and College Stu-
dents posted at Nursing School Search Blog.
Diane Steward presents 6 Educational Infographics About the Human
Body posted at Healthcare Administration Programs, saying, Human
anatomy can be confusing with all those muscles, tendons, bones, veins
and arteries. Did you know there are 26 bones in the human foot alone?
Fortunately, these educational infographics make it easy to remember what
goes where.
Ehrich Weiss presents 6 Essential Android Apps for Health, Wealth and
Happiness posted at Registered Nurse Online, saying, Smartphones can
really improve your quality of life, especially with the new Android appli-
cations for Health, Wealth, and Happiness.
David Crespo presents Yoga Promoting Self Acceptance 8 a Healthy
Mind 8 Body Connection posted at Natural 8 Herbal Remedies Blog
Advice to Relieve Anxiety, ADHD 8 More.
educationmediabits presents Why a Big Belly is a Serious Matter as We
Grow Old posted at Respiratory Therapist Schools 8 Career Guide.
Rona Burstein presents 30 Government Blogs 8 Web Resources That Are
Good for Your Health posted at Master of Public Health, saying, Thanks to
the current governments efforts toward transparency, you can learn more
about their motivations through blogs and updated Web sites that focus on
disease, disease prevention and research. Here many of those resources are
together in this list of 30 government blogs and Web resources that are good
for your health.
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Aaliyah Williams presents 9 Pervasive Myths About Presciption Drugs and
Your Local Pharmacy posted at Pharmacy Tech Classes, saying, Amer-
icans who complain about prescription drugs in their pharmacy fall into
more myth than fact. Here are nine pervasive myths on drugs and the phar-
macies that deliver them.
FitnessOverS0 presents For Breakfast Eat A Banana! posted at Fitness
Over 30.
health education
Tony Bennett presents 3 Excellent iPad Apps for Nurses posted at LPN to
RN Bridge, saying, With the release of the iPad, nurses now have access
to a robust tablet that many industry insiders believe will revolutionize the
healthcare delivery system.
Victoria Kennedy presents Top 23 Public Health Jobs Sites Worth Using
posted at Masters of Public Health, saying, You can find public health jobs
through job search engines, through major employers in the public health
field and through local to federal government positions. This is how we
have categorized the following top 23 public health jobs sites worth us-
ing.
Don Wallace presents 3 Excellent iPad Apps to Learn About the Human
Body posted at Masters in Health Administration, saying, Here is a short
list of iPad apps that will help you educate yourself and others about the
human body Yes, there are apps for that.
Raymond Fernandez20 presents Top 30 Biotechnology Blogs posted at
Masters in Biotechnology, saying, Today, many biotechnology blogs fo-
cus on genomics (especially personal genomics) and the business side of
biotech. The blogs listed here are produced by professors, students as well
as law firms and researchers.
3ulia Wells presents Top 40 Web Tools to Find Ultrasound Technician Jobs
posted at Best ultrasound technician schools, saying, While large job sites
are great to get a feel of whats available, you also can use organizational
sites, job-specific sites, hospital sites and recruiters to find jobs. This list
of the top 40 Web tools to find ultrasound technician jobs provides that
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resource for you, where you can search quickly and easily for your specific
concentration in the medical imaging field.
humor
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Not-So-Colorful Limerick (Poetry
Prompt) MAD KANES HUMOR BLOG posted at Mad Kanes Humor
Blog.
Mia Taylor presents Peter Pan Professions: 30 Fun Jobs That Dont Re-
quire You to Grow Up posted at Online University Lowdown, saying, Nu-
merous career paths exist for those who want to enjoy their adulthood by
forging a life for themselves out of stereotypic childhood, adolescent, or
even collegiate pursuits.
Dr. Mark Smith presents Life is Short? posted at The Innate Truth.
educationmediabits presents A Vitamin-Rich Diet is A Healthier Diet
posted at Medical Assistants.
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Just One Thing: Green Your Indoor Air Quality (abcnews.go.com)
ANN LOVEJOY: Growing Helpful Houseplants (kitsapsun.com)
How to Start Indoor Gardening (backyardgardeningtips.com)
What Plants are Cubicle-Friendly? (lifehacker.com)
funny.com)
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UFC ll4 Rashad Victorious Upsets and
Surprises SpoiI Night For Sanchez, Duffee,
Amir and BriIz
Tuesday, June l, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Jon Anik, Kenny Florian and Franklin McNeil on ESPN2s MMA Live
So, how did we do with our fight predictions for UFC 114?
What a night! Several surprises and upsets made it tough for us UFC fight
pickers.
Lets talk about tweets instead there were some funny ones.
1st tweet
Amy tweeted that she was sitting right behind the MMA Live crew at UFC
114 in Las Vegas this past weekend.
I tweeted back say hi to Kenflo
She tweets me a photo! This is my message back to her.
RTamesbelle: thatgirlisfunny already did http.77tWeetphoto
.con724292uB Lol! couple of cuties! have fun lucky girl!
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Heres the photo! I almost fell off the couch, I was laughing so hard. I
still cant get used to how immediate life is in 2010. Couple of cuties
getting ready for UFC 114 to begin. I love how approachable UFC fighters
are. Always a smile, always available to take pictures with their fans. Bee-
youtiful!
I love twitter too. I dont know Amy, but I follow her on twitter because
she likes UFC.
By the way, the guys from MMA Live put on a great after the UFC
show. This is a new gig they used to be online only. Now, theyre on
ESPN2 for a trial period. I hope they continue because the format in-
terviewing the fighters and discussing the fights when theyre still fresh is
really fantastic.
Kenny Florian and Amy LaBelle at UFC 114
2nd Tweet from me
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Todd Duffee UFC 114
notgenghis7 duffee looks good, other guy looks like hes on the Roy Big-
Country grand slam from Dennys diet
I thought I was funny. Duffee won the first two rounds. That fight looked
like it was in the bag for Duffee, whos built like Atlas (all muscle) and I
was cracking on Russows rotundity.
Well, I should have kept my mouth shut. Anything can happen in a UFC
fight and it did.
Russowknocked out Duffee earning himself Knockout of the (K)night
and a $6S,000 bonus.
3rd Tweet from me
lol! Goldie repeating Welch-ism peterwelchsgym smahrt feet, smahrt
fighta Kenny_Florian keith
oops! lost the last part of Keith Florians twitter name
During his commentary, Mike Goldberg made a reference to something Pe-
ter Welch, Kenny Florians boxing coach, would say. Goldie even said it
the way hes heard Peter say it with a thick Boston accent. Priceless!
But, onto our Fight Pickshow did we do?
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Results: Winning fighter presented first.
Diabete over Luiz Cane
Guillard over Lowe Melvin has improved beautifully since moving to
train with Greg Jacksons camp in New Mexico.
Riley over Brammer
Jensen over Forbes Jensen earns Submission of the Night $63,000
bonus
Escudero over Dan Lauzon Dans brother and main coach didnt show up
to corner Dan in his fight because Dan didnt stick to his training agreement.
Cold move, Joe.
Main Event
Nogueira Little Nog over Jason Brilzhmm, razor thin decision made
by the judges. I wanted Little Nog to win, but I think Jason won this one.
My opinion means nothing, of course. Fight of the Night bonus to both
$63,000!
Hathaway over Diego Sanchez what a surprise! Holy cow! Hathaway
looked brilliant against Diego. Diego ate a knee coming in for a take-down.
That took some of the starch out of him for the rest of the fight.
Dong vs Sadalloh whenever I pick Amir, he ends up losing. Oops! Dong,
a Korean fighter, looked really good against Ultimate Fighter, Season 7
Winner, Amir Sadalloh.
Russow over Duffee what?! Duffee was ahead until he met a fist which
knocked him out and sent him to the hospital after the fight.
Bisping over Miller Michael Bisping always fights like the rent is due.
Miller stood and traded instead of moving Michael to the ground where
Miller is King. Too bad for Dan. On the MMA Live show after UFC
114, Michael, who isnt a fan favorite lately, wondered if American fans
just dont get British humor. That could be true, actually.
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Rashad Evans, UFC Fighter victorious over Rampage
Rashad over Rampage Rashad is fast. Rampage, was it ring rust? Dont
know there was a point where Rampage could have rushed in and finished
the fight. This would be a great rematch. In fact, this would be a great
match for Deadliest Warriors Slytherin Computer simulator. If Rashad and
Rampage were to face each other 1,000 times, who would be the Victor and
win the highest number of times?
Worst Picks Ever
Hayley picked Guillard, Escudero and Bisping (good thing she picked the
Brit)
WolverineTimpicked Guillard and Escudero (worst results ever all time
low for our Tim)
Cheryl I picked Rashad, Bisping, Escudero and Guillard
Well get em next time!
One more thing, check out our new am I watching too much UFC fan
page on facebook
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UFC?
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For more martial arts on thatgirlisfunny Fight!
UFC 114: Rashad Evans uses speed to foil Quinton Jackson
(sports.espn.go.com)
UFC 114: After the Dust Settles (bleacherreport.com)
UFC 114 Wrap Party: Rampage/Rashad As Expected, The Mike Russow
Effect (bleacherreport.com)
UFC 114: Main Card Review and Fighter Report Cards (bleacherre-
port.com)
funny.com)
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Top l0 IoI funniest facebook fan pages If
the worId ends in 20l2 Ive wasted my
whoIe Iife in schooIIoveIy
Saturday, June 5, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Even with privacy issues making headlines, facebook is still the best place
on the planet to find the funniest pages created by people just like you and
me. Heres my latest gleaned from lists either provided to me by people
I know or by people who responded to questions on line about which fan
pages they read and consider the funniest.
What follows are this weeks favorite funny fan pages plus whatever else I
felt like adding in.
To me, the best funniest fan pages are the ones that mention circumstances
that we all find ourselves in or can relate to.
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Top 10 lol funniest facebook fan pages
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Welcome to the weekly round up of fantastically funny facebook fan
pages!
Just reading the titles cracks me up!
- When Im home alone and I hear a noise, I suddenly go ninja
- If guns kill people, do pencils misspell words?
- It takes skill to trip over a flat surface. I have that skill.
- Theyre not suggested friends, theyre people Im intentionally avoid-
ing.
- Universal Law: If you are under the bedcovers, you cannot be attacked.
- I read the group name, I laugh, I join, I never look at it again.
- I hate it when you want to scare someone but they take too long to come
out
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- Geometry can kiss my Angle-Side-Side
- I was doing my homework, then I ended up on facebook
- If the world ends in 2012 Ive wasted my whole life in schoollovely
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facebook under fire for privacy issues
Facebook has come under fire in recent weeks with privacy issues galore.
When I first considered allowing a third party like twitter, for instance, to
access my facebook account, I realized that my privacy wall was weaken-
ing. I cleaned out whatever I didnt want people to see. No surprise really.
It is a free service, after all. Heres a round-up of some recent news Not
So Funny news about facebook
News
funnygirl presents Contrite Facebook CEO promises new privacy controls
Yahoo! News posted at yahoo, saying, Buffeted by privacy snafus and
the lingering fallout from a damning, years-old instant messaging thread,
Facebook chief exec Mark Zuckerberg switched into full-on damage con-
trol Monday, confessing that the sprawling social network had missed the
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mark when it comes to its complex privacy controls and pledging to do
better.
funnygirl presents Whats up with this new Like button on articles? posted
at The official blog of Helium.com, saying, Basically, if you read an article
you like and click the Like button the article will automatically post on
your wall for all of your friends to see. If youre not logged into Facebook
already a window will open to prompt you to log on. Your friends are then
free to read the article, comment and Like the article themselves. This is
an incredible way to gain viral traffic for articles, increase earnings, spread
the word about Helium and increase views of your profile. Weve grabbed
an article fromtodays homepage on Heliumand circled where you can find
the Like button.
funnygirl presents how-to-secure-your-facebook-account: Personal Fi-
nance News from Yahoo! Finance posted at yahoo, saying, Parry Aftab,
the executive director for Wired Safety, a consumer resource that focuses
on online security and privacy, says she has a simple test for gauging which
information is Facebook-safe. Would you put it on a sign in front of your
house? she says. Thats got to be your measure. (Wired Safety is one of
five groups that sit on Facebooks unpaid safety advisory board.)
Submit your blog article about facebook or your selections for funny face-
book fan pages to the next edition of funny facebook fan pages using our
carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our
blog carnival index page.
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simspunk on yahoo answers
Alison from Antos blog
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Charos page on facebook
Now, its your turn! Send in your favorites by one of the following
methods:
email cherylthatgirlisfunny.com
tweet me thatgirlisfunny
leave the fan page URL in the comments section (click the green comments
button at the top of this post)
followthe link to blogcarnival.comand submit your favorite funny face-
book fan page
Bloggers! Im using the blog carnival format to make it easier for you
to submit links and for me to gather up peoples links. Submit your blog
article to the next edition of funny facebook fan pages using our carnival
submission form.
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How to Find Funny Facebook Fan Pages
Fan pages can be used to promote missions, causes, businesses and personal
agendas. My favorite facebook fan pages are the ones that people start when
theyre making observations about their fellowmembers of the human race.
Whats amazing to me is the number of followers theyre able to generate!
Thousands for some and millions for others Im jealous because I cant
seem to grow my fan page above one-hundred-and-seventy-something.
Heres How Youll Find the Best Ones:
Find someone I choose relatives in their teens or early twenties on your
friend list.
Go to their info page.
Look for the section that lists the fan pages they follow.
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Click the most interesting titles.
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Stumble me Tweet me Facebook me
Facebook Privacy Now Has an Official Fan Page (mashable.com)
Zuckerberg in the hot seat at D (news.cnet.com)
Facebooks Insignia and the Companys Ultimate Mission (mash-
able.com)
The World Ignores Quit Facebook Day (markevanstech.com)
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Stay Young from the inside out Nurture
Your Inner RebeI
Sunday, June 6, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Keifer Sutherland
Most of us go through periods in life when were blundering, tripping
over our bad decisions and generally making a mess of things.
These upsetting circumstances can often teach us the most valuable lessons
about risks, rewards and facing the consequences of our actions.
Take a look at these 13 famous teenage rebels and howthey turned outand
then check out the list of sports stars for whom events didnt take such a
happy turn
Inner Rebel
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Casey sent the following interesting post: Some have said that we are
all rebels at heart. That may just be true, if the following 13 people are
any indication. Not only did they shoot to the top of society, they used a
rebellious spirit as the jet fuel to get there.
Check out our list of the 1S Most Famous Teenage Rebels Who Made It
Big! and let us know what you think.
1. Kiefer Sutherland
Kiefer Sutherland, son of actors Donald Sutherland and Shirley Douglas,
is an example of a man turning menace thanks to the overbearing shad-
ows of his parents. After the rebellious teen years living a party drenched
lifestyle, Sutherland is finally coming into his own. These days Sutherland
is an A-list actor, having won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for his work
on the just recently completed 24 series on Fox.
Click the link to see the rest of the list.
1S Most Famous Teenage Rebels Who Made It Big!
Image Source
Michael Vick NFL
10 Most Controversial Sports Suspensions
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Michael Vick
Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick was found guilty for run-
ning an illegal dogfighting ring at one of his properties in Virginia in 2007.
He was charged with competitive dogfighting and conducting the venture
across state lines, for which he served 23 months in prison. Vick was sus-
pended indefinitely from the NFL without pay in 2007. After he was re-
leased from prison, Vick returned to the NFL in September 2009, with a
shortened two-game suspension.
Some have said that we are all rebels at heart. That may just be true,
if the following 1S people are any indication. Not only did they shoot
to the top of society, they used a rebellious spirit as the jet fuel to get
there.
Check out our list of the 13 Most Famous Teenage Rebels Who Made It
Big! and let us know what you think
1. Kiefer Sutherland
Kiefer Sutherland, son of actors Donald Sutherland and Shirley Douglas,
is an example of a man turning menace thanks to the overbearing shad-
ows of his parents. After the rebellious teen years living a party drenched
lifestyle, Sutherland is finally coming into his own. These days Sutherland
is an A-list actor, having won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for his work
on the just recently completed 24 series on Fox.
Source
To see the rest of the list, go to Myron Wendall presents 10 Most Contro-
versial Sports Suspensions posted at Sports Management Degrees.
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Stay Young from the inside out Tips
Welcome to the June 6, 2010 edition of staying young from the inside out.
Great blog posts collected from around the blogosphere.
Everything you need to help you feel young from the inside out extra
knowledge about all sorts of things.
expertise
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nissim ziv presents Careers in Demand for the Future posted at Job Inter-
view Guide.
AndrosenDsouza presents 6 Essential Android Apps for Expecting Moth-
ers posted at Schools for Ultrasound Technician, saying, Even if youve
read What to expect when youre expecting, you may not expect all the
Android Apps available for Moms-to-be. Pregnancy has never been so
modern. Here are the top 6 Android Apps for pregnancy.
Eva Ardenav presents 6 Educational Infographics About Pregnancy posted
at Ultrasound Technologist Schools, saying, Giving birth is a miracle you
have to see to believe and with these 6 educational infographics about
pregnancy, you can get a preview! Do you wonder what your baby looks
like when it kicks? Are you curious to know how your body will change
throughout your 38 weeks of pregnancy? Infographics are a terrific way to
gain insight into the stages and processes of pregnancy.
fitness
Milton BerlingerSS presents 23 Facebook Apps That Can Improve Your
Health posted at Masters In Nursing Online, saying, You dont need to be
a nurse or a doctor to find good information about how to take better care
of yourself. All you need is Facebook. Here are 23 facebook apps that can
help you improve your health.
john wesley presents Your Homes Location and Your Health posted at
Medical Transcriptionist.
health
Eadwine Walter presents 33 Mind-boggling Stats About Childhood Obe-
sity posted at LVN to BSN, saying, Many people may find a new and dis-
turbing trend presented by childhood obesity. The numbers are staggering,
showing that childhood obesity has become a nationwide epidemic.
Glory Scott presents Top 23 Hospital Jobs Sites Worth Using posted at
Masters in Hospital Administration, saying, Weve compiled a list of 23
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hospital jobs sites that includes both options, and each link leads directly to
a page where you can begin your job search.
wesleyprojectsQgmail.com presents Healthy Food Choices Might be
Harder than We Think posted at Medical Billing Training.
Amanda Radcliffe presents 7 Ways to Find the Nursing Specialty that?s
Right for You posted at Online Schools for Nursing, saying, Before you
start on the path to your new career in nursing, take stock of what you really
enjoy doing with help from this article.
george.janet866 presents 30 Healthy Ways to Use Twitter posted at
Masters in Public Health, saying, Heres a list that offers 30 healthy ways
to use Twitter with links to the actual resources so you can begin immedi-
ately to prove Twitters worth as an effective tool in your life.
Karen Eisenbraun presents Beat Bad Breath posted at Healthy Theory.
Amer Kaissi presents A Walk in the Woods for Good Health posted at
Healthcare Hacks.
Diane Steward presents 7 Ways to Find a High Paying Medical Job posted
at All About Online CNA Degrees, saying, The Medical profession is no
different: the high paying jobs require more education than the lower paying
jobs. Its not true that any job in healthcare will pay well, but here are some
ways you can find the jobs that do pay.
LindaQNHE presents NVEY ECO Organic Make-Up Review posted at
Natural Health Ezine, saying, Ive recently heard that women absorb many
harmful toxins through make-up each year and it got me thinking about how
much make-up I actually wear and if I should stop. For me, I dont think
going bare-faced is a real option, but I recently got some samples of organic
make-up from NVEY ECO.
humor
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Madeleine Begun Kane presents Motor Boating Just Isnt Our Speed (Hu-
mor Column) posted at Mad Kanes Humor Blog.
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Stumble me Tweet me Facebook me please
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funny.com)
Kiefer Sutherland Stranded In London (imnotobsessed.com)
Drunken Kiefer Sutherland booted from London strip club (latimes-
blogs.latimes.com)
Kiefer Sutherland on the end of 24 (telegraph.co.uk)
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Kiefer Sutherland: 24 actor loves Coronation Street and thinks he is like
David Brent (telegraph.co.uk)
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What Are Your 5 Favorite RoIes in Life?
Monday, June 7, 20l0
Heres Hoyley Forsrer wirn ner loresr upJore on ner prepororion [or rne
Touqn Guy Cnollenqe scneJuleJ [or July 25, 2010 on o muJJy 8 mile ob-
srocle course in rne UK Cneryl RoqsJole
Good news, people! Hayley is back to kick Tough Guys ass! Woot
woot!
Since the last time I said that while I was away from home, a few things
got put into perspective for me.
Even though those two weeks were tough they really helped me. Why is
this, I hear you say. Well let me tell you
Important Hayley fact: I am an adventurous girl who likes to keep herself
very busy. As far as I am concerned, I can stop doing things the day that I
die. If I am breathing, I have to be doing something.
There is a slight problem with this sometimes I am too busy to do the
things and spend time with the people that really matter.
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Good news, people! Hayley is back to kick Tough Guys ass! Woot
woot!
In the past 18 months, I have developed a lot of new hobbies that I want
to keep up as well as planning and organising a few events. I have organ-
ised charity auctions/dinner dances as well as an MMA seminar to name a
couple.
For those of you who dont tend to organise such events, I can tell you they
are very stressful and very time consuming. These projects, in combination
with a busy day job and maintaining a home are not at all a good idea.
However, a stubborn girl like me will not sacrifice things If I want to do
them I WILL DO THEM. Although if I had opened my eyes a little, I
was sacrificing things just not my projects. I was sacrificing my health
and to some extent my sanity! The tears that flowed during this time were
quite immense!
Work / Life Balance Rule
A very wise guy gave me a work/life balance rule which I will never for-
get:
Find your 3 favourite roles in life, the 3 things in life you will not sacrifice
for anything.
Now take a pencil and do this. Write down your big S. Focus on only
S.
If you focus on any more, you cannot give enough energy to each in order
to do it properly.
Select your 3 and stick with these 3.
If a new one comes along, you have to drop another.
Here are my S things:
Being a wife
My career
Personal health 8 fitness
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My home
My family 8 friend relationships
Now, if I wrote my list down a few months ago it would have looked very
different.
I would have easily had 10-13 things on that list which included all my
projects and new hobbies.
If I sorted them in order of priority, I would have put the 3 above at the
top.
However, in reality, this was not the case I was putting these at the
bottom.
This is what I realised when I was away.
I was trying to do so much and not doing any of them with any real success
some would say I was spreading myself too thin!
Now, this rule doesnt mean you cannot have other projects and hobbies
it just means that you focus on the key 3 and make these your priority.
If the projects interfere with any of the above you have to postpone some
things or move some things around.
I have been doing this since I have returned from my business trip to
Mexico and it really works! Try it!
I still get to do my added extras just not as often which is a good thing
as I get the needed buzz and pleasure I get from doing such things, but I
also have the important things in my life at a good place.
Now, how does this fit into Tough Guy?
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Hayley training for the Tough Guy Challenge
Luckily, my challenge fits very well into number 3.
I found it so difficult to get back into my routine when I got back after my
break and kept trying to make my excuses, but thats the good thing about
doing it with someone else!
Me and Nicola persuaded each other to get back in the gym and do it prop-
erly after all we aint got long! Tick tock!
After some very painful decisions and uncomfortable sessions, we soon got
back into our routine and here it is:
Monday: 43 minutes in the gym at lunch consisting of 8-10K on the cross
trainer and a weight session to build our upper body strength.
Tuesday: as above
Wednesday: 43 minute body balance session at lunch and a 43 minute cir-
cuit class after work
Thursday: 43 minute Zumba class at lunch
Friday: As Monday and Tuesday.
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Saturday 8 Sunday one day we select as a rest day and the other we do
another form of exercise. I try to do 8-10K on my exercise bike. I also try
to do 6-8K on the bike 2-3 times a week in the morning before work.
We are seeing a huge difference already!
We only have been doing the routine for 2-3 weeks, but the benefits are
huge.
We are actually starting to feel like we need to do more every day and what
we are doing is not enough at first we were exhausted before even start-
ing!!
On my day off, I start to feel guilty for not getting off my fat arse things
have changed a lot since my first blog post!
Even though we are doing so much preparation for Tough Guy, I feel like
it is not interfering at all with my professional or personal life.
All the exercise is done first thing in the morning, in my lunch break or
immediately after work, so then I have time to come home and spend time
with Pete, see my friends, do the dreaded, but much needed housework and
even find time to do some of my projects or other hobbies!
Words of Wisdom
So, here are my words of wisdom: select the important things in life and
focus on making them as good as they can be.
If needed, set yourself challenges in order to keep you focused on them.
If you need to drop some things in order to do it then do so. There is
a reason you put it in your Top 3. Remember that and dont sacrifice it.
Otherwise you could regret it.
Getting this into my head has had huge benefits and Tough Guy will feel
the wrath!! Mwhahahahha!
Until next time
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Arrs. Keep up with her reqular posts here on thatqirlisjunny or jollow her
on twitter.com/jairly_normal
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Please Stumble me Tweet me Facebook me
other articles by Hayley Forster
funny.com)
Stay Young from the inside out Nurture Your Inner Rebel (thatgirlis-
funny.com)
Set Healthy Boundaries at Work (ismckenzie.com)
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UFC ll5 LiddeII vs FrankIin Fight Picks
Wednesday, June 9, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
UFC 11S Liddell vs Franklin
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Saturday, 12 3une 2010
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Here are my predictions for UFC 11S Liddell vs Franklin
Main Card
Chuck Liddell vs Rich Franklin - Im choosing Franklin. Im bored with
Chuck. The IceMan was my first favorite UFC fighter. Fickle female fight
fan yup! Thats me, alright
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Cro Cop vs Pat Berry - I started watching UFC after Cro Cops heyday. I
think Berry takes this one.
Paulo Thiago vs Martin Kampmann I like Paulo the Brazilian Special
Ops Cop. Kampmann is tough this wont be easy, but I believe Paul-o
will prevail-o.
Ben Rothwell vs Gilbert Yvel Rothwell
Chuck Liddell in great shape for UFC 113
Carlos Condit vs Rory MacDonald First, I chose Carlos, but now Im
wondering if age will vanquish experience in this match-up. Vancouver is
home base for the Canadian MacDonald.
Tweet your predictions to me Qthatgirlisfunny
Prelims
Tyson Griffin vs Evan Dunham going with Tyson whos closer to the
ground at 36. This should be an interesting fight.
Mac Danzig vs Matt Wiman Wiman
David Loiseau vs Marlo Miranda Id like to see David win on Canadian
soil.
3ames Wilkes vs Peter Sobotta James needs a good victory.
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Ricardo Funch vs Claude Patrick Ricardo trains in Ludlow, Mas-
sachusetts hes due for a good win.
Mike Pyle vs Jesse Lennox Going with the Pyle driver to win.
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MMA Live 6-10-10 Who Are the Experts Picking?
I wonder if Chuck will prove me wronglets see who Courtney (choke-
who to his twittah peeps) is picking to win on Saturday night.
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Qchokewho from the UK
presents his UFC 11S predictions on video
Who are you predicting will win?
See my track record and other UFC stories here.
Leave your picks in the comment box (halfway down on the right hand
side of this post) or click the green badge at the top of this post to be
taken there directly.
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Please Tweet me or Facebook me!
UFC113 : Whats The Deal With The Main Card and Why Care? (bleacher-
report.com)
UFC 113: Chuck Liddell Trades in Six-Pack Of Beer For Six-Pack Abs
UFC 113 Preview: Is Chuck Liddell over the Hill? (bleacherreport.com)
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Barry ready to battle idol in octagon ring (canada.com)
B/R Reporting Live From UFC 113: Pat Barry Open Workout (With Video)
UFC 113: How Far Has Chuck Liddell Declined? (bleacherreport.com)
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Why BP OiI SpiII ShouId Scare You More
Than Osama Bin Laden Does
Saturday, June l2, 20l0
by Jason Teitelman
bloggersunite.org
The BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is a terrible reminder that we as cit-
izens can not depend on big corporations or on our governments to look
out for our best interests. Corporations have been, and always will be, con-
cerned with one thingmaking money for their shareholders. Safety for
their workers, the environment or the people who live in the communities
where they do their business comes a distant second to making that almighty
dollar.
Our leaders arent much better. Heads of regulatory commissions dont act
on our behalf because they are mostly industry insiders whod rather protect
their friends profits than protect welfare of their citizens. Congress rarely
acts in our best interest because the voice of the powerful lobbyists with fat
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checkbooks drowns out that of the average citizen. At all levels, it is appar-
ent that our leaders are more worried about donations and lucrative private
sector jobs than they are about the people they were elected to serve.
Catastrophe
This oil spill, this catastrophic disaster, is wreaking havoc on the natural
habitats all along the gulf coast and its true global environmental impact
will not be known for some time. Its impact on the local economies of
coastal towns is already being seen too, and, like the environmental impact,
the true extent of the economic impact will not be seen for some time. En-
tire ecological systems are being destroyed. Families and communities are
being devastated. Businesses and pristine wildlife are being lost forever.
This disaster needs to be the last straw. It is time for the people of the
world to say enough. Vote out leaders who do not take their commitment
to their citizens seriously. Boycott brands that refuse to conduct their busi-
ness safely and responsibly. Above all, raise your voice! Speak out for
your rights, the rights of your community and for the rights of future gen-
erations.
Blogs have given each of us unprecedented reach and influence. Blog-
gers can use their medium to affect real change. Millions of bloggers across
the globe can band together and say enough.
Together we can spread a message of change. Together we can take action
to stop the cycles of corruption and impotence that allow careless corpora-
tions and ineffective governments to promote their selfish agendas while
trampling all over the rights and the needs of the people.
It starts now.
It starts with you and with me. It starts when we go online, log in and
post about how we will no longer stand for leaders who cant do their jobs,
for companies that pollute, for CEOs who care about their profits more
than their customers, for systems that reward the rich and powerful while
ignoring the common man.
One blog post may not change the world, but millions of authors speak-
ing out alongside hundred of millions of readers can. Inform your read-
ers. Inspire them to act. When we all cry out together, we will be heard.
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Please join me on BloggersUnite.org for BloggersUnite For The Gulf.
Please stand with me and tell the government and big oil
ENOUGH!
Its time we each take responsibility for making this world a wonderful place
to live!
Sincerely,
Jason Teitelman
bloggersunite.org
What to Do Next:
BloggersUnite.org for BloggersUnite For The Gulf.
BloggersUnite for the Gulf of Mexico! Before the end of June add your
post here sharing information about the BP oil spill in the gulf and, more
importantly, post letting people know about how they can help with the
containment and clean up efforts. From volunteer opportunities to donation
links, please share anything you are aware of that will allow people to get
involved and minimize the effects of this disaster.
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Please share this post on twitter and facebook
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Kevin Costner Explains His Oil-Spill Cleanup Device to Congress (peo-
ple.com)
BP To Donate Gulf Oil Revenue To Help Wildlife (huffingtonpost.com)
BP oil spill sickens 71 in Louisiana (cbc.ca)
Oil Spill Could Cost Florida 193,000 Jobs, $10 Billion (huffington-
post.com)
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9 BIogging Tips From Expert BIoggers
SeIect, Test and Report
Sunday, June l3, 20l0
By Cheryl Ragsdale
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qospnere.
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son LiJJy. Ar [irsr, I rnouqnr I woulJ move rnis bloq cornivol ro Aspirinq
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I misseJ my WeJnesJoy bloqqinq rips [ormor on rnorqirlis[unny.
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lisneJ on born bloqs.
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Where did all these blogs come from?
Yaro Starak, a well-known Pro Blogger, answers that question in his free
ebook Blog Profits Blueprint.
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use rnor rne overoqe ner sur[er, wirn some procrice, con become o bloqqer
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come os eosy os wririnq emoil, rne borriers ro enrry were lowereJ enouqn
[or ir ro qo moinsrreom onJ we now nove o worlJ [illeJ wirn millions o[
bloqs.
How do I stand out from the crowd?
Now, thats a good question.
Advice is available from many different people. Who do you decide to
listen to?
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Weve chosen Yaro Starak as our mentor. He offers loads of free advice
on a regular basis. The problem is deciding which solution to implement
first!
Our focus on Aspiring FEMpreneur is to first, help you choose the right
moves to move your business forward and secondly, to create a make it
happen plan to help you follow through on your decided actions. Thirdly,
we want to surround you with like-minded people who want to support you
and be supported as we continue to build our businesses.
Our Recommendation:
SELECT: Choose one new action step each week and follow it through
diligently.
TEST: Give yourself enough time to test the new action to achieve the de-
sired result.
If it works, repeat the action step again and again.
REPORT: Write up your results and send your findings to us. We will
publish your wins as well as your well, that was a colossal waste of
time stories. The latter will be especially appreciated by the commu-
nity.
Take a look through this list to see if you find something interesting to try
this week.
If you dont see anything that youd like to tackle, then click here for more
ideas.
9 Blogging Tips From Expert Bloggers
Here you will find interesting pages full of Blogging Tips from Expert
Bloggers.
Please click through to visit the site of your choice. And, be sure to leave
a comment to express your support.
Would you like to see your favorite blog post link in this list? Click carnival
submission form and enter your link information. Very easy!
Please comment, tweet, share us on facebook and stumble!
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community
Quincy Solano presents How to Stay Motivated Writing a Blog posted at
doalittlebit.com, saying, If you feel motivation waning while writing a
post! Use these 10 tips to get things started again or better yet, use it to
get it done.
sharons719 presents 30 Healthy Ways to Use Twitter posted at Masters
in Public Health, saying, Heres a list that offers 30 healthy ways to use
Twitter with links to the actual resources so you can begin immediately to
prove Twitters worth as an effective tool in your life.
technology
Leslie Yoelson presents 6 Essential Android Apps for Expecting Mothers
posted at Schools for Ultrasound Technician, saying, Even if youve read
What to expect when youre expecting, you may not expect all the An-
droid Apps available for Moms-to-be. Pregnancy has never been so mod-
ern. Here are the top 6 Android Apps for pregnancy.
casey presents 23 Startups Revolutionizing Biotechnology posted at
Masters in Biotechnology.
influential blogger
Tom Wanek presents The Carlin Ad-Speak Calculator: How Well Does
Your Copy Stack Up? posted at Marketing Beyond Advertising, saying,
Hi, Cheryl. Heres an article Id love for you to consider adding to your
blog carnival about improving your copy by eliminating what I call ad-
speak. Please let me know if you have any questions. Best, Tom
making money online
3ose Anajero presents Internet Business Resources posted at INTERNET
MARKETING WITH PURPOSE.
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3ose Anajero presents Does Your Online Business Have Any Value?
Viviana Widjaja presents Pro Blogging Tips: How to Make Online Profit
from Blogging posted at Guide to Pro Blogging.
Ziki presents Video Marketing Lesson 1 Introduction to Making Money
with ClickBank and Video Sharing Sites posted at Video Marketing
Strategies .
bloggers using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts
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What new action will you take this week?
What is your anticipated result?
Come back and let us know how it turned out!
Click the green button at the top of this post to be taken to the
commenting box on the right hand side of this post (halfway down the
page).
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Cheryl Raqsdaleis one o[ rne co-[ounJers o[ Aspirinq FEMpreneur.FinJ
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Your Purpose as a Blogger (internetmarketingformommies.com)
Struggling With Your Blog? Try These Three Simple Tips (john-
chow.com)
Three Great Blogging Tips for Starters (marketersdaily.com)
Problogger Interview and Q8A with Darren Rowse and Chris Garrett
(buildabetterblog.com)
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Treat YourseIf to a Kid FIick and Stay
Sunday, June l3, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
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Just for a night, give up your usual fare of movies that adults are supposed
to watcheven if you dont have kids.
Having kids often means limiting the type of movies coming into your
home. Out goes GooJ[ellos, in comes an animated musical. But just
because you want to show your children some wholesome entertainment
doesnt mean you should have to suffer. Finding a common ground is
key.
With that in mind, here are some movies suitable for the whole family that
are also entertaining for parents. Youll thank me
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Movies made for kids warm our hearts and make us laugh.
Thats what I call a simple formula for staying young from the inside out
.
Phil Lopez presents 10 Family Flicks That Wont Bore Parents posted at
Christian Colleges and Universities.
Check out this movie trailer for The Iron Giant, number 9 on Phils
list of 10
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17 Stay Young from the Inside Out Tips
Want more Stay Young from the Inside Out tips? Check out this inter-
esting list from around the blogosphere.
courage
john wesley presents Can You Really Get to Tell Yourself to Say No?
posted at Medical Assistants.
Patricia Oaklief presents Why women think theyre never pretty enough
posted at Amigram (Free Online Announcements) Blog.
nissim ziv presents Samples Interview Questions and Answers posted at
Job Interview Guide, saying, An important advice for practicing and im-
proving your job interview performance is to read samples of job interview
questions you may expect during interviews.
fitness
Danavir Sarria presents Fat Loss 101: Exercise posted at Bodyweight
Physique.
3eff Q Diets For Men presents Four Reasons Why Dieting is Hard For
Men posted at Diets For Men.
health
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C. Myers presents Hands of Time posted at Great Face, saying, Dont
neglect the skin on your hands. Veiny sun-damaged hands will make you
look older than you are.
john wesley presents Fighting Cancer Still Difficult posted at Medical Tran-
scriptionist.
Aparna presents Papaya for health and beauty posted at Beauty and Per-
sonal Grooming, saying, Papaya is one of the best foods for digestion and
works to maintain the human bodys good health. The stomach acid level
becomes balanced,
Charles Chua C K presents 10 Instant Healthy Habits to Change Your Life
posted at All About Living with Life.
Isabella Smith presents 32 Tips for Natural Newborn Care posted at EKG
Classes, saying, The true scope of natural and organic newborn care
stretches much further than these 32 points, but parents can use these as a vi-
able starting point to finding more solutions suitable for their lifestyles.
health education
Olivia Davis presents 43 Mind hacks That Will Make You Healthier posted
at Radiology Technician Schools, saying, As the veritable Grand Central
Station of the human body, it is of the utmost importance to care for the brain
with as much painstaking attention as possible. Even beyond the basics,
though, numerous hacks exist to ensure the overall health and safety of the
mind as well as the body.
relationships
Madeleine Begun Kane presents The Tenor Of Our Anniversary posted at
Mad Kanes Humor Blog.
Phil Lopez presents 10 Family Flicks That Wont Bore Parents posted at
Christian Colleges and Universities.
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C. Myers presents Self Healing With Qigong j Mind Mart posted at Mind
Mart, saying, Qigong is one of those rare practices that benefits the mind
as well as the body. Phil Lopez presents 10 Christian Tips to Survive Rush
Hour posted at Christian Colleges and Universities.
Trinidad presents Beach highlights done at home for 4 bucks! posted at
The Budget Socialite.
Susan Liddy presents Whats your Self Esteem Level? Self Quiz posted at
Secrets to Ultimate Living! Blog, saying, An inspirational and eye opening
quiz to help you assess your level of self esteem.
technology
susan presents 23 Startups Revolutionizing Biotechnology posted at
Masters in Biotechnology.
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funny.com)
The Top 20 Most Kick-Ass Robots (gadgets.gunaxin.com)
Young Athletes Overuse Their Bodies and Strike Out Too Early
(prweb.com)
Donna Henes: Affirmative Aging (huffingtonpost.com)
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Abby SunderIands FaiIed Voyage Teaches
Lessons in Risk, Recovery and Tenacity
Monday, June l4, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Abby Sunderland sailing around the world alone at age 16
Now that Abby Sunderland is safely rescued and on her way back home,
its interesting to notice the conversation and debate surrounding her at-
tempt to achieve a goal that most of us would never, ever consider. Abby
wanted to be the youngest person to sail around the world alone.
Amost unusual goal for a most unusual young woman. Whether you would
allow your child to undertake such a voyage is, of course, just one of the
questions being debated.
What I find curious is our reaction in the aftermath now that her quest
is over.
What can we learn about ourselves and our approach to taking on huge
goals and taking risks that have other people recoil in terror?
Here are two examples:
one fromPete Thomas regarding the cost and logistics of losing a $200,000
yacht and the cost and risks of the rescue among other things.
The second by Life Coach Susan Liddy points out 3 lessons that Abbys
adventure can teach us.
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Arent we lucky that Abby is so confident and tenacious? We can learn
from her without even having to get wet
Please share your thoughts (click the green comment button above this
post to be taken to the comment box).
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Abby Sunderland rescued and details of ordeal begin to emerge
By: Pete Thomas, GrindTV.com
Many also wondered who would foot the bill for this complex rescue in
one of the more remote location on the planet.
Abbys father Laurence, reached Friday night, said he would worry about
that after his daughter was out of danger.
there are costs and risks involved when we undertake risky ventures.
Does that mean we shouldnt do it?
The rescue operation was tricky, as expected, as waves remained large and
shifting when the large fishing boat arrived. The pickup was by a crew in
a smaller boat. At one point during the rescue,the captain of the fishing
boat fell overboard and was fished out in difficult conditions, said a
statement from French authorities.
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S Lessons Abby Sunderland Can Teach Us
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by Susan Liddy
Visit Abbys Blog: soloround.blogspot
Why is it that some of us are driven to sail around the world, while others are
content with squashing our dreams and living an ordinary life or worse,
living like we are lost in life?
Have you heard of Abby Sunderland? She is a sixteen year old girl who
decided that she wanted to do something grand. In fact, she wants to set
a world record. Her dream? To be the youngest person to sail around the
world, solo. On January 23rd, 2010 Abby set out to accomplish this as she
embarked upon a journey that is sure to change her life.
Abbys dream is not for the faint at heart. In fact it comes with great risk.
And, because of her youth and the risk involved, many people spoke out
against Abby, and her parents, for allowing her to do it.
And, it appears that the naysayers had a good reason to be concerned. Sadly,
it appears that Abby Sunderland is lost at sea. Recently, distress calls were
received from Abby somewhere in the Indian Ocean. It could take days
before rescuers locate her. One can only pray that she will be safely re-
turned.
What is this special something with in Abby Sunderland that causes her to
seek out such a daring dream? And, so young at that?! What is it about
her that drives her to go to such great lengths? Most people today wont
even take a first step toward making their dreams come true, for dreams not
nearly the level of adventure or risk that Abby embraced.
Clearly, Abby was able to tap into her inner power to define her dream
and implement it. Consider all the steps she must have taken to plan this
dream she needed a boat, needed to learn how to sail it, needed to learn
how to navigate it and use the communication equipment. She needed to
learn howto care for herself and maintain the boat during its voyage. Abby
needed to learn how to read maps and make important decisions on the fly.
She also needed to learn how to be okay being alone. How to manage fear,
She needed to learn howto stay calmcool and collected under the enormous
pressure and public backlash of those opposing her choice.
Here are five truths this young woman can teach us all:
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Stay true to you: Be authentically you, no matter what anyone says. Al-
ways embrace your dreams.
Life is an adventure: Live life boldly! Smile broadly! And, let the wind
blow through your hair.
Use safety precautions: Thankfully, Abby has distress signals, a life vest
and markers on her boat that will help us find her. When implementing your
big dreams, have backup plans for the disasters. Have people you can go
to for help and know when the time comes to bring them in for support.
Know where you are going: Abby had a vision of what she wanted to ac-
complish. And, more tangibly she has a roadmap and navigation equip-
ment that tells her where she has been and where she is going. When con-
sidering your big dreams, create a vision of it so you are clear about what
you want to achieve. And, create a plan to get there.
Do the work: Accomplishing dreams takes work. Sure it feels fulfilling
and that passionate energy can feel really good. Yet, making dreams come
true requires commitment and followthrough. And, take good care of your-
self so that you can have the health and energy you will need to weather the
storms.
For now, we can no only trust that Abby Sunderland is alive and well some-
where in the great blue. Right now, everyone, please say a prayer for Abby.
Send her silent blessings and gratitudes for all that she is teaching us. Step
away from judgment or I told you so and embrace Abbys choice to make
her dream come true. It is through her ingenuity, determination and shear
courage that we can all learn such powerful lessons and from this perspec-
tive, she becomes a beacon of hope and adventure for us all.
Comment on these questions:
What is your dream? How driven are you to achieve it? How do
you handle the naysayers? And, what do you do when the going gets
rough?
Susan Liddyis one o[ rne co-[ounJers o[ Aspirinq FEMpreneur.FinJ
more o[ ner rips onJ orricles ro create an ultimate lije here:
SecretstoUltimateLiving.
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funny.com)
more articles on taking risks
Abby Sunderland sets sights on new sailing attempt (telegraph.co.uk)
Teen sailor Abby Sunderland sounds off against critics (latimes-
blogs.latimes.com)
Abby Sunderland Responds to Media Chatter About Her Rescue
(laist.com)
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l5 Things You Never Knew About Famous
DaredeviI EveI KnieveI
Tuesday, June l5, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Keiths minibike after Hans little escapade
Unexpected Stunt Man Practice
And just for a momentgenghis7 felt the thrill of being a stuntman.
Good thing, Keith, the minibike owner, thought it was funny and lucky
for everyone, no one was hurt.
Keith Florian says If u have a mini-bike. Whatever u do do NOT LET
genghis7 drive it!!!!!!
Following along with our mishaps on motorized two-wheelers theme, here
are 13 info bites about our favorite 70s dare-devil, Evel Knievel that you
may or may not have known.
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Im always amazed by peoples willingness to risk life and limb in order to
achieve their lifes dream.
It helps if when you do it people remember your namecheck this
out.
In 1971, Knievel set the record for jumping the most cars at 19. The record
stood for 27 years before SOMEONE jumped 20 in 1998.
Hello? Someone? Who is the record holder now?
Infographic provided by Via: MotorcycleInsurance
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Another successful jump for Robbie Knievel (seattle-
times.nwsource.com)
Knievel eyeing Idaho jump attempted by his father (seattle-
times.nwsource.com)
The History Of The Rocket-Powered Motorcycle [Bikelopnik| (jalop-
nik.com)
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l3 BIogging Tips From Expert BIoggers
Testing the CarIin AdSpeak CaIcuIator
Wednesday, June l6, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Picking up from where we left off last week, I suggested that you choose
one new action from the weekly list of interesting blog posts gathered from
around the blogosphere, that you test it and then report back on it.
Following my own advice, I chose
Tom Wanek presents The Carlin Ad-Speak Calculator: How Well Does
Your Copy Stack Up? posted at Marketing Beyond Advertising, saying,
Hi, Cheryl. Heres an article Id love for you to consider adding to your
blog carnival about improving your copy by eliminating what I call ad-
speak. Please let me know if you have any questions. Best, Tom
I tested the Ad-Speak Calculator and here are my results
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Original Copy:
Our mission here on Aspiring FEMpreneur is to first, help you choose
the right strategies and tactics to move your business forward and secondly,
to create an implementation plan to help you follow through on your de-
cided actions. Thirdly, we want to surround you with like-minded people
who want to support you and be supported as we continue to build our busi-
nesses.
Your Ad-Speak Calculator Results
Your Ad-Speak Rate: 10%
We found 3 instances of ad-speak related keywords or phrases.
Ad-speak calculation performed on 38 words.
We found the following ad-speak keywords or phrases:
implementation
our mission is to
strategies
My Revised Copy after running the analysis:
Our focus, here on Aspiring FEMpreneur, is to first, help you choose the
right moves to move your business forward and secondly, to create a make
it happen plan to help you followthrough on your decided actions. Thirdly,
we want to surround you with like-minded people who want to support you
and be supported as we continue to build our businesses.
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Your Ad-Speak Calculator Results
Your Ad-Speak Rate: 0%
We found 0 instance of ad-speak related keywords or phrases.
Ad-speak calculation performed on 38 words.
Ad-Speak Ratings Explained
Low: 2% or less
Moderate: 3 3%
High: 6 10%
Extreme: more than 10%
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Fascinating! What will you take on this week to improve your online
marketing efforts?
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FinJ more o[ Cneryl RoqsJoles Bloqqinq Tips jrom Expert Bloqqers on
Aspirinq FEMpreneuronJ siqn up [or o FRLL bloq review!
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Welcome to this weeks edition of blogging tips fromexpert bloggers. We
encourage you to review these posts and choose one new action to imple-
ment and test this week. Report back with your findings! We will applaud
your efforts whether your new action was a success or a failure.
social media
ioventuresinc.com presents AN HONEST LOOK AT SOCIAL MEDIA
posted at ioVentures, Inc, saying, Find out how social media can help your
website. Find out how to get more traffic and links.
Mazarine presents Wild Woman Fundraising Mazarines Toolbox of Ten
Useful Internet Marketing Things Wild Woman Fundraising posted at
Wild Woman Fundraising, saying, This can help you get a lot of hits on
your blog!
3ohn M presents How to use Twitter to generate Traffic for your Blog
j Internetmoneymakingblog posted at Internetmoneymakingblog, saying,
Twitter is a great tool for reaching many readers very quickly 8 Twitter
and Blogging go hand in hand as they can be used to promote you presence
on each Platform. This article discusses how to post your Blog Posts on
Twitter and also how to display your Tweets on your Blog page.
Canika 3ackson presents 10 Must-Follow Twitter Accounts for Politics
Junkies posted at Master of Public Administration, saying, If you follow
politics a little, or a lot, Twitter is the place to immediately gratify your
desire to know whats happening in the White House and outside of it.
technology
Diane Steward presents 3 Excellent iPad Apps for Science Nuts posted at
Master of Health Science.
Heather Sanders presents 21 Infographics Every Computer Nerd Must See
posted at Masters in Computer Science, saying, Computers have become
the lifeblood of our society. To that end, here are 21 infographics that any
computer nerd can appreciate.
Eva Ardenav presents 3 Excellent iPad Apps for Technophiles posted at
MRI Technician Schools.
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Katie Gilbert presents Coming Soon to a Classroom Near You: 10 Things
To Know About Robot Teachers posted at Best Colleges Online.
influential blogger
Brenda Hyland presents Women on Wellness posted at Women on Well-
ness, saying, I work with female entrepreneurs who mean business and
want to take their passion and turn it into financial and spiritually prosper-
ity.
community
Irene Houston presents Its Easy to Create a Blog posted at Create A Blog
for Beginners.
make money online
Ziki presents Video Marketing Lesson 2 Introduction to Making Money
with ClickBank and Video Sharing Sites Part 2 posted at Video Market-
ing Strategies .
traffic
Kelli presents Blogger Appreciation Day: May 2010 posted at 3 Boys And
A Dog, saying, Great way to thank those that link to you AND get more
links in
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What new action will you take this week?
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What is your anticipated result?
Come back and let us know how it turned out!
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hand side) or choose the RSS Feed for updates in your feed reader. If you
liked this post, please share it with your community stumble tweet
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Howto Stay Focused and Avoid Distraction as a Blogger (problogger.net)
Facebook Like Increases Referral Traffic to Blogs by 30% [REPORT|
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Reblog this at your own legal risk (e1evation.com)
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Life at FIoMAC 2nd Degree BIack BeIt
Promotion for Keith FIorian and Kenny
FIorian
Thursday, June l7, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
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Life at FloMAC News from the Academy
Keith Florian and Kenny Florian promoted to 2nd degree black belt by
Roberto Maia. In Brazilian jiu-jitsu, you earn stripes on your black belt
every 3-4 years of activity.
Keith Florian and Kenny Florian promoted to 2nd degree black belt by
Roberto Maia.
Congratulations to Keith Florian and Kenny Florian!
Florian Martial Arts Center Brookline, MA June 9, 2010
photo credit: David Stifter
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1S Things You Never Knew About Famous Daredevil Evel Knievel
Alex Lewis taps Ryan Hall, Takes 2nd Place at 2009 International Brazilian
Jiu Jitsu Pan Am in NYC
Is it too late to start at age eighteen? (teachstreet.com)
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Stay Young from the Inside Out Mom Your
Ride!
by Cheryl Ragsdale
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First, a fun video and then a list of interesting stay young tips from around
the blogosphere.
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Mom Your Ride
Be true to yourself and stay young from the inside out!
Let the guys pimp their rides. Moms rock too!
This video is hilarious!
These guys add in all the essentials Moms need to make that minivan feel
like home
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More Stay Young Tips from the Inside Out
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Welcome to this weeks edition of staying young from the inside out. En-
joy this information gathered from around the blogosphere!
fitness
Diana Dang presents 100 Healthy Recipes for Lazy People posted at
jeni presents Bingo Wings! posted at Savvy Skin: Anti-aging Skincare se-
crets to fabulous, smooth, glowing skin! Skin care, Botox, acne and wrinkle
prevention tips.
Tom Tessin presents Finding Time for Exercise in CollegeFCC Student
Blog, saying, We all know that exercise takes some time. Here are a few
tips that you can use to find time for fitness, as well as your school work.
health
Clara Myers presents 10 Step Guide To Looking Old Before Your Time
posted at Face Natural, saying, A tongue in cheek list of tips to help you
stay young.
Denise Harris presents Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) for A Healthy Heart
posted at Able Mart, saying, Vitamin Q or Coq10 has some great heart
protective qualities.
3ennifer Lynch presents 100 Best Blogs for Exploring Alternative
Medicine posted at Nursing School Search Blog.
Ferrari Dude presents 10 Awesome Android Apps for Nurses posted at RN
To MSN Programs, saying, Your android phone puts all kinds of medical
information at your fingertips, which not only helps you, but can help your
patients also. These 10 Android apps allow you to access the latest medical
research and diagnostic tools in seconds.
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Tony Bennett presents 17 Intriguing Infographics About Global Health
posted at Master of Public Health, saying, While graphics often provide
an easier way to understand an issue for many readers, it is wise to question
the sources of information as well as how the graphic is portrayed. Simple
graphics, such as maps based upon statistics, often provide the easiest way
to view information.
Gladys Greene presents 3 Excellent iPad Apps for ? Dr. Mom? posted
at CNA Class Online, saying, Apps that range from helpful reminders of
health appointments to apps that can diagnose common ailments mean that
Mom has an entire arsenal of medical knowledge at her fingertips.
health education
sharons719 presents The Ultimate Guide to Health Administration Careers:
Job Types, Salaries 8 More j Master Of Health Administration posted at
Master Of Health Administration, saying, What are administrator jobs like,
what are their salaries and howcan you prepare yourself for a job as a health
administrator? This ultimate guide to health administration careers can help
you learn the answers to those questions.
Corinne Reidy presents 100 Entertaining 8 Inspiring Quotes for Nurses
relationships
john wesley presents Conversations and Happiness posted at Medical
Billing Training.
Kathleen Gaga presents If you could turn back the hands of time posted
at Daily Awareness, saying, When we are living fully we are happier, more
relaxed and healthier. Not sure if this is true? Why not give it a shot. Do
something every day that you are incredibly passionate about. Live life
fully.
3udith SummersHabits That Keep Your Skin Healthy and Beautiful Part 3
posted at Holistic Skin Care, saying, Final article in a three part series on
habits anyone can take to keep their skin healthy and beautiful. The article
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is filled with helpful suggestions that are sure to improve your skin as well
as your general health from head to toe
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We Want Cyborg in the UFC!
Dana White claims to have the worlds best MMA fighters in the UFC.
Sadly, the UFC president is wrong.
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The UFCis missing an entire division of elite MMAfighters. Until the UFC
incorporates a womens division, they will not have every great fighter (not
named Fedor) under their roof.
The ignorance of the UFC to look past womens MMA fighting in 2010 is
stunning.
Dana White is very defensive when anyone criticizes the integrity of the
UFC. If there is one thing that White and Zuffa pride themselves on, it
is taking the UFC from a glorified Tough Man contest into a legitimate
sport.
Even the Olympics are exploring the idea of including MMA into their
competition. So why does the UFC continue to turn a blind eye to some-
thing as legitimate as female MMA?
At first glance, it can be kind of hard to watch women compete in MMA.
Seeing a woman drive her elbow into the nose of another girl or smash
another girl in the eye with her fist can be a bit shocking. However, it
doesnt take long to appreciate the skills that the ladies bring with them into
an MMA ring.
Rarely are female MMA bouts just pure slugfests. Most female fighters
pride themselves on their technique and love showing off some good ground
and pound. Between the conditioning, the training, and the courage, female
MMA athletes are some of the greatest athletes you will ever see compete
in combat sports.
Take Cristiane 3ustino Venancio Santos for example. The fighter known
to many as Cyborg is one of the most exciting and talented athletes in all
of professional sports.
The Strikejorce Womens Middleweiqht champion is more intimidatinq
than most male MMA jiqhters. Eric Gargiulo
Santos trains with men. Santos has a diverse background in BJJ and Muay
Thai. Santos has a record of 9 wins, 7 by knockout and 1 loss. Santos is
currently on a 9 fight win streak. Santos knocked out her toughest opponent
in the first round. If I was talking about a male fighter who wasnt in the
UFC, you would be wondering what the hell Dana Whites problem was.
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Cyborg Chokes Out Reporter
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I am asking that same question in regards to Santos and the absence of the
entire world of female MMA in the number one MMA promotion in the
world.
It isnt as if Dana White and the Fertitta brothers havent thought about
adding a womens division. The face of female MMA fighting, Gina
Carano has had discussions with Dana White about starting a female MMA
division in the UFC. Nothing ever materialized and no other discussions
have been reported since then.
It is almost insulting to MMA purists to think that the idea of adding female
MMA to the UFC started and ended with Gina Carano.
With so many talented female MMA fighters emerging around the world,
the absence of women in the UFC makes no sense.
Cris Santos may not have the sex appeal of a Gina Carano, but the
UFC could turn her into a money making machine.
Sports fans love to see great competition and watching an athlete the caliber
of Santos in the UFC is enough to break the barrier wide open.
In addition to Santos, there is plenty of female MMA competition out there
ready for an opportunity. Marloes Coenen, Yuko Yamanaka, Shana
Olsen, Sarah Kaufman, Tara LaRosa, Rosi Sexton, Cindy Dandois, and
of course, Gina Carano are all great female MMA talents that could step
into the cage tomorrow and steal the show at a UFC event.
Could a female MMAfight in the UFCappeal the same way as a male MMA
fight? Have you seen some of the mismatches that the UFC have tried to
pass off as main-events?
Gina Carano vs. Cyborg headlined a Strikeforce MMA show on Show-
time last year. This was the first time that two females headlined a national
MMA event. 13, 976 people paid $736,000 to watch them fight as 836,000
fans tuned in to watch the main-event. I cant even imagine the kinds of
numbers that this fight could have done with the UFC hype machine be-
hind it.
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It took years for the biggest promoters in boxing to feature women, but this
is 2010.
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There is no good reason that this biggest company in MMA doesnt sanc-
tion female fights. Are the UFC afraid of an accident involving a female
fighter?
Those same kinds of risks are taken every time by males in the UFC, yet it
isnt an issue. Is someone worried that a female fight could outshine a card
of male MMA fights? What would happen if a female fight won Fight of
the Night? Does this have anything to do with getting sanctioned in New
York? There is no good answer to this question and I dont know if we will
ever get one.
It is time to take down the wall, brinq in Cyborq, open up a jemale MMA
division, and end the double standard. Eric Gargiulo
In the end, I do think that the UFC will host a womens division before the
end of the decade. There are just too many great female MMA fighters out
there to be denied. It isnt fair to keep them out of the UFC cage because
of their gender. I just hope that Dana White and the rest of Zuffa do the
right thing before its too late.
There will always be pretty fighters like Gina Carano who are capable and
marketable. But fighters like Cris Cyborg come along once in a lifetime.
Age will catch up with Cyborg at some point like most athletes and the
myth surrounding her will be lost. The UFC fans deserve to see someone
as exceptional and dominant as Cyborg fight inside of the fenced octagon.
It looks like the greatest male MMAfighter of all time will never fight in the
UFC. That isnt Dana Whites fault. Yet, Dana White would have nobody
to blame but himself for keeping arguably the greatest female MMA fighter
of all time out of the UFC.
It is time to take down the wall, bring in Cyborg, open up a female MMA
division, and end the double standard.
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Fedor Emelianenko Is Apparently Not a Fan of Dana White and the
UFC (bleacherreport.com)
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BIogging Tips from Expert BIoggers and TV
Stars
Wednesday, June 23, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
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Ricky Gervais from the original Office UK
Each week, from the list of interesting blog carnival posts submitted to me,
I choose one to feature. Take a look at this one sent in by Case Ernsting
Case Ernsting presents The Office: A Study in Social Media Success
posted at MetaSpring Blog, saying, Getting started with internet market-
ing and social media is a complicated process. But have no fear! There
are many examples to follow including The Office, Sharpie and a t-shirt
company.
Case points out the brilliance of giving each of the shows most beloved
characters a blog or social media account, Tne O[[ice is able to interact
with their audience and provide additional mediums to create a fanatic con-
nection. Its a marketing tactic focused on building brand loyalty through
an emotional connection. Viewers tune in because they core about the char-
acters, and understand the essence of who they are.
Ive only watched the UK version of Tne O[[ice so Ricky Gervais, from
the original show, has his photo featured here.
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Im happy to say, Ive had this experience of connecting directly with the
star of a TV program
that I watch regularly, Tne DeoJliesr Worrior.
At first, I didnt recognize the name of the person responding to me as we
watched the show together on twitter.
Once I did realize that geoffdesmoulin was one of the main characters on
the show, it created a cool bonding experience for me and the other people
involved in our virtual chat.
That wasnt possible before twitter!
I invite you to read Cases article and to take an action towards finding
creative ways to brand yourself in the online community of your choice.
At the very least, say hello to someone famouseven if they dont say hello
back youll still giggle as you hit send.
Let us know what you chose to do and how it turned out by leaving a
comment (go to the green comment icon at the top of this post to be
taken to the comment section).
8 More Blogging Tips From Expert Bloggers
Study this list of links to find one or two that have the potential to move your
blog fromlazy to effective or fromeffective to spectacularor maybe one
or two that teach you something new.
influential blogger
3une Tree presents Find The Best Web Host For Your Online Business
posted at The Digerati Life, saying, Heres how to find the best support
for your blog, site or online business.
making money online
3une Tree presents How To Create A Blog For Fun Or Profit posted at The
Digerati Life, saying, I apologize, I sent out an article (entitled best web
hosts) earlier that was already submitted before. I hope you can consider
this one instead?
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social media
Case Ernsting presents The Office: A Study in Social Media Success
posted at MetaSpring Blog, saying, Getting started with internet market-
ing and social media is a complicated process. But have no fear! There
are many examples to follow including The Office, Sharpie and a t-shirt
company.
C. 3. Stegall-Evans presents Technology-less posted at Writing as a Sacred
Art.
technology and apps
Adam Park presents 10 Convicted Computer Criminals posted at
Computer Science Degrees.
Virginia Hensley presents 3 Excellent iPad Apps for Dr. Mom posted
at CNA Class Online, saying, Apps that range from helpful reminders of
health appointments to apps that can diagnose common ailments mean that
Mom has an entire arsenal of medical knowledge at her fingertips.
stanya16 presents 10 Killer Online Tools for Web Designers posted at Web
Design Colleges, saying, Web design has never been easier. Sure, knowing
HTMLhelps, but with these 10 killer online tools for Web designers, anyone
can get in on the fun and take a few shortcuts.
Victoria Kennedy presents Open Courseware 8 Public Domain Books on
the iPad The Ultimate Guide posted at Masters Degrees, saying, The iPad
has an optional iBooks application that can be downloaded from the App
Store, which displays books and other ePub-format content downloaded
from the iBookstore. But, how does the iPad fare in the e-book department,
and is it friendly to open courseware and public domain books?
AndrosenDsouza presents 10 Awesome Android Apps for Nurses posted
at RN To MSN Programs, saying, Your android phone puts all kinds of
medical information at your fingertips, which not only helps you, but can
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help your patients also. These 10 Android apps allow you to access the
latest medical research and diagnostic tools in seconds.
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Spotlight on iOS 4: iBooks for the iPhone (macworld.com)
isfunny.com)
The Best Learning Hubs For Web Design, Graphic Design and Multimedia
(steffanantonas.com)
British entrepreneurs aim to make Twitter easier with new Twitter applica-
tion (uk.prweb.com)
How to Get Links in Tough Industries (seomoz.org)
The Return to a Connected Life: Obliquely Finding My Way to a New Job*
(shaicoggins.com)
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7 Signs of an A-List Blogger in the Making (problogger.net)
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Who Do You Trust to Tattoo You?
Friday, June 25, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
4 Stories of People and Their Tattoo 3ourney
Living vicariously through other people works for meespecially when the
conversation turns to getting a tattoo.
Visit with the following four people to see where their desire for body art
took them:
Ladies first! Say hello to Tina currently living in Bulgaria
Lloyd Banks, well-known Rap Artist chooses Miami Ink
Mark, a 69 guy who plays for a French basketball team
National Geographic presents a Japanese man fighting tattoo prejudice
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Miami Ink reality TV show Tattoo Artist Kat Von D
Choosing a Tattoo To Tell Your Story Requires Trust
When youve chosen to use your own skin as your canvas, these are the
questions to consider:
how do you choose your tattoo design?
how do you select the tattoo artist to do it?
how do you relax and let it happen?
My Research
Lance, my friend who lives in Bulgaria at a ski resort, meets the most inter-
esting people.
Looking through his blog today, I found a story about an unusual young
woman Lance met whilst sampling Bulgarian nightlife bar hopping.
Seeing Tina was sporting some conversation-starter ink, Lance introduced
himself. He shares some of his conversation with Tina here
Tina Lakin
Tina Lakin
Whenever I go anywhere today, and wear short sleeves, you can be cer-
tain for some sort of reaction. Here in Bulgaria, tattoos on women are not
considered that great, well only if you are foreign and then I guess you
can get away with anything!
People stare and friends have fallen about laughing.
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Ive seen people almost walking into lamp posts and falling off bikes, star-
ing at my tattoos on my arm.
People double take, grab my arm, want to photograph it. Some would prob-
ably be happy to saw it off, if they could and have it stuffed (and dis-
played) on their sideboard.
Tinas tattoo on her arm
Ok, so my tattoos are different, yes and thats what I like. All my life I have
strived to be that little bit different. I mean, why would anyone want to be
like anyone else??
And I write about haunted houses and take people on tours of graveyards!
I guess thats not your normal British womans occupation.
So, here I am, after spending 18 months living in Bulgaria and what do I
have to show for it?
Well, I have some of the best artwork ever tattooed on my left arm for
EVER!
And it doesnt get much better than that.
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So, you have 101 questions to ask me? Well, I have anticipated what you
may ask and here are (my answers) for youthe top 3, most asked questions
of me READ MORE about Tinas tattoos.
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Lloyd Banks Miami Ink
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Miami Ink Tall Guy
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Full Body Tattoos
prejudice, camoflage and body art in Japan
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Beautiful Bodies: 10 Full Body Tattoos That are Beyond Bizarre
(quazen.com)
Feminine Tattoo Designs 8 Meanings (tattoosbodyart.suite101.com)
Do Tattoos Hurt? (tattoosbodyart.suite101.com)
How to Care For a New Tattoo (tattoosbodyart.suite101.com)
TLC Renews L. A. Ink (tvsquad.com)
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Janey CutIer Singing on Britains Got
TaIent Expresses Staying Young From The
Inside Out
by Cheryl Ragsdale
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Janey Cutler on Britains Got Talent
If youve been wondering whether its too late to try something new or to
take a risk of some kind, youre in for a treat.
Meet 3aney Cutler, an 80 years young singing sensation.
With the help of a nice young Scotsman, Janey walked onto the stage and
filled the theatre with warmth, joy and her incredible voice.
Where has she been hiding?
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In answer to a question about where she sings, Janey says, pubs and
clubs.
Shes brilliant and vital and someone to emulate as we all grow older.
Heres 3aney Cutler singing No Reqrets, a song made famous by
French Chanson singer, Edith Piaf.
Whats on your bucket list of things to do before you die? Get busy!
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The Original by Edith Piaf
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13 more tips from around the blogosphere some with information to spur
you into taking an action that makes your heart race and your hands sweat.
Go for it! Life is too short to wonder what if
fitness
3ena Ellis presents 12 Hottest Summer Workouts posted at Online Certifi-
cate ProgramsBut if youve waited until the last moment to get swimsuit-
ready, you dont have to take out an expensive gym membership and fight
over a spot at the elliptical in order to get in shape. Theres an abundance
of fun activities that will burn calories before the sun burns your flab.
3eff Q Diets For Men presents 4 Exercises that Are Anything But Boring
posted at Diets For Men.
Todd Dosenberry presents June Primal Blueprint Fitness Challenge by Pri-
mal Toad Barefoot posted at Toads Primal Journey, saying, I engage in
the primal blueprint fitness challenge every month. Watch my videos and
be inspired to challenge yourself!
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Olivia Davis presents 100 Twitter Feeds for Your Daily Yoga Inspiration
Online Nurse Practitioner Schools posted at Online Nurse Practitioner
Schools, saying, Yoga is fast becoming one of the most popular ways to
get in shape, relax, and manage stress. Anyone in the healthcare profession
can tell you that stress is definitely something you could stand to have less
of in your life.
Karen Eisenbraun presents Tips For Making Exercise Fun posted at
Healthy Theory.
health
Donald Latumahina presents AGuide to Living a Healthy Lifestyle posted
at Life Optimizer.
mrs laughton presents 23 Online Startups Democratizing Medical Data
and Information posted at Masters in Public Health, saying, Technology is
democratizing public health, making it possible for patients to have a greater
hand in making decisions, and giving them access to their own records.
Here are 23 startups helping get more medical data out there.
Clara Myers presents Herbs and Supplements for Hypertension posted at
Mind Mart, saying, Some tips on lowering blood pressure naturally.
3oseph Gottlieb presents The Ultimate Guide to Nursing Agencies posted
at Online LPN to RN, saying, Job hunting takes time, but there is one way
to replicate yourself in this job search or move on immediately by using
a nursing agency. If youve never consider this resource, we have some tips
for you as well as a list of 23 nursing agencies to help you get started along
this path.
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Whimsical Limerick posted at Mad
Kanes Humor Blog.
Angela Peterson presents Top 30 Diabetes Blogs posted at Masters In Pub-
lic Health, saying, Most adults over the age of 30 are diagnosed with Type
2, which may be treated without insulin in some cases. It is clear to many
within the diabetes blogosphere that unity must be the goal if a cure for
diabetes could ever be found.
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health education
Brenda Harris presents 100 County Public Health Blogs Well Worth Read-
ing j Masters In Public Health Search MPH Degrees, Schools, and Pro-
grams posted at Masters In Public Health, saying, Health concerns vary
depending on your state. In fact, they can differ depending on your county,
which is why it is wise to keep up with local health news and alerts. The
best way to do this is to read blogs and websites that are aimed at a county
near you.
sports
Alvaro Cramton presents 17 Eye-Popping Infographics Every Sports Fan
Should See posted at Masters in Sports Management, saying, The follow-
ing 17 infographics are the best of the best, and theyre ones that every
sports fan should see.
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80-year-old Janey stuns BGT panel (digitalspy.co.uk)
Gran, 81, stuns BGT audience, judges (digitalspy.co.uk)
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Tiny Chuck (LiddeII) and The Way of the
Brisk (Ice Tea)
by Cheryl Ragsdale
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How Do You Move Ice Tea From Ordinary to Cool?
Make a mockumentary starring MMA fighter, Chuck Liddell and his alter-
ego, Tiny Chuck.
This is how you make drinking ice tea more than just an opportunity to
quench your thirst.
This is how you make ice tea cool!
Heres more evidence that mixed martial arts is going main stream.
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Imagine how many people are sharing this video with their (non-mma fight
fan) friends on facebook and twitter.
Total views as of this writing since it was uploaded to youtube on June 10
stands at 29,812. Not bad for 17 days.
Not bad for a product that most of us would place in the not very exciting
category.
View the following video below to see how ice tea goes from functional to
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Liddell undecided on retirement (Yahoo! Sports) (ballhype.com)
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Sarah GoodIaxson FemaIe MMA Fighter
by Cheryl Ragsdale
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Sarah Goodlaxson MMA fighter
Female MMA Fighter
Wanna get in shape? Train like a mixed martial artist!
Continuing on with featuring female mixed martial artists on thatgirlis-
funny, this week Im pleased to introduce Sarah the Piranha Goodlax-
son!
I met Sarah on facebook specifically on AnneLories FightClique fan page
for female fight fans. Sarah took some time out of her busy schedule to
answer a few questions.
Q: How did you get started?
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A: I got started training MMA by just coming across a class with some
friends. I had always wanted to do something like that, but had never had
the guts.
I was raised in a very conservative family, so punching people or pads just
wasnt the norm!
As soon as I started training I was sold on the Strength 8 Conditioning part
of MMA but was fearful to spar or grapple. I was a slow starter!
When I finally started sparring and grappling, I just got hooked!
I have been training since the end of 2008, with a broken ankle as one
minor setback. But since recovering from that, I have been training
wholeheartedly S days a week for about 6 hours a day!
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Q: How do you organize your thinking to blend your different fighting
skill sets? Like how do you learn each separately and then how do
you mix them together?
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A: MMA is so diverse and there are so many different things to learn- thats
one of the reasons I love it so much. The simple answer to that question is
drilling, drilling, drilling!
My schedule consists of:
10:00am-11:00am Strength 8 Conditioning
11:00am-12:00pm Muay Thai/Boxing or Grappling (depending on the
day)
6:00pm-7:00pm Strength 8 Conditioning
7:00pm-8:00pm Muay Thai/Boxing
8:00pm-9:00pm Grappling/Wrestling.
In between my break from 12:00pm-6:00pm I am lifting and run-
ning!
When I first started training, I felt like my brain was on overload! There
were so many techniques, so many different directions! But as you keep
drilling and keep putting your time into MMA you learn everything as if it
were second nature.
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Sarah Goodlaxson MMA Fighter abs of steel
When we are closer to a fight we do a lot of Grapple-Boxing with others
in the gym. This is everything that would and could happen in a real fight-
only lighter, of course.
Grapple-Boxing really helps your mind connect all the different parts of
MMA from stand-up, to take-downs, to ground-game and even working
off a cage.
As time passes you dont have to think, What should come next? It just
comes naturally.
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Q: How do you handle setbacks and disappointments and getting
burned out on training. What keeps you encouraged and moving for-
ward?
A: Recently I have had two fights not go through and that was very disap-
pointing.
In May I was scheduled to fight for a 103lb title. On fight day I had my
hands wrapped, the rules meeting was finished, and I got word that my girl
text the promoter and said she just wasnt going to come.
Talk about major disappointment but, its the name of the game and these
things happen!
The best thing to do is get right back in the gym and start training for the
next fight!
Ive never gotten burned out on training- more my body has gotten burned
out from too much training!
Ive been training almost two years straight now and loving every minute
of it- but I hadnt been taking care of my body the proper way.
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I was lucky enough to pair up with RUDOG Nutrition and they made me
a specific meal plan to keep me healthy.
I also have other great sponsors now that include CardioFactor, PreFight,
Prolytes, and NOXEdge - all of which help me keep energized and fo-
cused!
I love training and I love fighting and thats what really keeps me pushing
forward.
Im planning on going pro after I have 2 or 3 more amateur fights so right
now, thats what Im focusing on!
I train with O. S. E. Wolf Pack which is now run out of Monmouth,
Illinois.
My teammates are great and are all important components in my training.
My coach, Beau Admire, has done so much for me and I am so thankful
for that.
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Want to thank my sponsors: FightChix, Vegas Chompers Mouthguards,
Tussle, RUDOG Nutrition, Velvet Industries, CatFight Gear, MyoMed,
Prolytes, CardioFactor, Prefight, NOXEdge, and Bad Reputation.
They help and support me so much!
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A Glimpse of Sarah Goodlaxson featured MMA fighter
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Most Recent Fight: Sarah Goodlaxson vs Gabrielle Lackoczky
Keep your eye on these young women. Theyre coming to an octagon near
you soon!
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Paris Hilton vs Roxanne Modafferi Demonstrating Different MMA
Training Styles
Strikeforce Rape Prevention Q8A with Frank Shamrock 8 Miesha Tate
Freddy Roach Discusses Training MMA Fighters (trueslant.com)
Athletic Body Care Taps Fight Sports Talent For Online Athletic Body
Tips Video Series (prweb.com)
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Megumi Fugii: The Pound-For-Pound Queen Of MMA Returns at Bellator
21 (bleacherreport.com)
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Top l2 deIightfuIIy funny facebook fan
pages I magicaIIy get Iess sIeepy when I
waIk out of a cIassroom
Thursday, July l, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
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Here are 12 of the funniest facebook fan pages guaranteed to bring a smile
to your face and make you lol!
Plus:
a link to a quiz to find out how addicted are you to facebook,
some super cool, mad funny status updates to share on facebook
and a few whats new on facebook links to keep you updated on our
favorite social media platform.
Top 12 Delightfully Funny Facebook Fan Pages
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i love those immature moments, where all you do is laugh and be stupid
Everyone needs at least one person around who makes them feel like that
lol!
after saying what three times, you just have to agree nodd. its the rule.
What? Sorry, cant hear you
Sleeping with the aircon/fan and the doona on at the same time
Doona is Australian for a blanket or down comforter.
Getting your teacher to go off topic for the whole class period
I definitely use this tactic.
Open fridge, nothing. Freezer? nothing. Might as well try the fridge
again.
How did this group get so many members? Because its true!
I magically get less sleepy when I walk out of a classroom
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haha! That happens whenever I leave a boring meeting or conversation
too.
giggeling to your self when you type something funny
I make myself laugh all the time especially in my car when I think of
something funny
Finding money in your pocket that you didnt know was there.
214,S11 People Like This
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OOh! Yay!
Every accent I try to do turns Indian
lol! These people need more practice.
Please stop looking so attractive, Im trying to stop liking you.
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Uh, oh.
My name ALWAYS gets spelt wrong or mispronounced.
6S0,407 People Like This
Its Cheryl with a CH like Charlie, not Sh like Sherri.
Im not weird. Im limited edition
At least I like to think solol!
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Who Wants to Start These New Funny Facebook Fan Pages?
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I found a fabulous site that provides funny facebook status updates to
share.
These are my favorites:
I just found out that Facebook is not one of the 7 habits of highly effective
people.
Why is a bra singular and panties plural?
Everything is funny as long as it is happening to somebody else.
Wipe your mouth. Theres still a tiny bit of bullshit around your lips.
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Can You Beat My How Addicted to Facebook Are You Score?
Created by Oatmeal
Can you beat my score? Let me know your result in the comments section
(click green comment icon at top of this post to be taken to comment box
located on the right hand side of this post midway down the page).
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More facebook news gathered from around the blogosphere
Most of us are just having a bit of fun on facebook, but it pays to be care-
ful and to watch out for who might be listening in and spoiling things for
everyone.
News
Brenda Harris presents 30 Free Resources for Controlling Your Online
Reputation posted at Associate Degree Online, saying, Now employers
and universities can simply Google a name to see if the applicant is the
right fit for them based on the things they do on the job and off. You never
want to risk an opportunity thanks to your online reputation, so keep it in
check with free resources that will make you look good on the web.
Susan Howe presents Look whos lurking around your Facebook page:
Your insurance company! posted at Welcome to the Insure.com Insurance
Blog: Life Insurance, Health Insurance and Car Insurance news and opin-
ions, saying, Insurance companies may soon be able to automatically comb
social networking sites looking for data on consumers that would tell them
whether to sell you insurance.
Work
funnygirl presents Do Facebooks New Privacy Settings Really Protect
Your Privacy? posted at WebProNews Feed, saying, facebook opinion
While the settings do address the main concerns that have been so widely
discussed and publicized since the launch of Facebooks Open Graph/in-
stant personalization initiative, no privacy settings are truly going to pro-
tect peoples privacy on Facebook and thats not Facebooks fault. I would
blame a combination of human nature and technology.
funnygirl presents Across the board, top Facebook games take a tumble
Plugged In Yahoo! Games, saying, Its not just the everyday ebb and
flow of users between games, either. According to numbers from Inside
Social Games, 23 of the 23 biggest Facebook games lost monthly average
users in June, some by as much as 20%.
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funny facebook fan pages using our carnival submission form. Past posts
and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.
Share j
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wasted my whole life in schoollovely (thatgirlisfunny.com)
Facebook.com/lol an Official Company Page for Comedy (insideface-
book.com)
Aussies fall for Shop for Free scam on Facebook watch out!
(sophos.com)
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PETA Their Shock and Awe Campaigns
Capture Attention
Sunday, July 4, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Each person comes into this world with a specific destinyhe has some-
thing to fulfill, some message has to be delivered, some work has to be
completed. You are not here accidentallyyou are here meaningfully.
There is a purpose behind you. The whole intends to do something
through you.
-Osno
Im starting off with a small version of this photo so as not to shock you
(especially if youre at work reading this). Joanna Krupa, swimsuit model
and recently seen on Dancing with the Stars is shown here in her PETA ad
campaign. Be an angel for animals. Always adopt. Never buy.
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The controversy surrounding this ad campaign certainly made me stop and
take notice. Using religious icons and a naked woman to promote better
treatment of animals is confusing to me. But it did get my attentionand
probably yours, as well.
Independent Thought
So, are you convinced? Will you never, ever buy a dog again only
adopt?
Maybe you will and maybe you wont. Is there something about this cam-
paign that changed your mind? Putting the angel and the crucifix aside,
this campaign got my attention. It even made me stop and think. I have
adopted dogs from their owners in the past.
But then I get confused, if no one buys those puppy mill dogs, whats
going to happen to them? Will they end up at the dog pound and then we
can adopt them?
Im not arguing for or against PETAs mission. Im more interested in how
we humans try to convince each other that our way of looking at things is
the best way.
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onJ never buy onimols [romo per srore or breeJer. Puppies solJ in per snops
rypicolly come [rom puppy mills, wnere Joqs ore roiseJ in cruel conJi-
rions onJ [orceJ ro live in riny, [ilrny merol coqes wirnour ony sociolizorion
or exercise. Tney loc| proper vererinory core onJ ore o[ren obonJoneJ by
breeJers. Plus, every puppy or |irren wno is bouqnr prevenrs on onimol in
on onimol snelrer [rom [inJinq o nome. peta.org/FeatureJoannaKrupa
PETA truly offended people with this campaign. And Im sure that PETA
will argue their right to take whatever kind of photos they like. Basically,
PETA will do whatever they damn well please. But, that freedom doesnt
extend to people who have a different idea from PETA of how to treat ani-
mals.
I am a carnivore. Animals are killed and I eat them.
Do you want me to feel differently about how certain animals are treated
because theyre pets?
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And tell me again why youre naked and holding a crucifix to present this
message?
The message gets lost in the confusion. I dont think were going to resolve
this. Lets just look at the pictures.
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And if that werent enough,
why is there a naked man in the middle of my cricket match?
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This man has friends and family. Do you suppose they could have talked
him out of this performance?
People will do whatever they want to do whenever they want to do
it. So, whos right? Who gets to be the decision-maker determining
how the rest of us should behave? Who knows whats best for every-
one?
I go through life thinking its ME! You go through life thinking its you!
No wonder we get into unresolvable arguments with people.
When people dont do what we think they should do, we get frustrated,
resentful and hard-hearted.
Heres my lessons learned from trying to impose my personal point of view
on whats right and whats wrong in my relationships with people:
Stop trying to change people. We only change when we want to and when
were ready. Use your energy somewhere else.
Stay Young Habit #2S
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Stop arguing for the sake of arguing. If this is your only way of commu-
nicating with someone, acknowledge a bad fit. Either find a new way to
communicate or move on.
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The Streaker and the Angel have something in common
Theyre both confusing, shocking, unexpected and in your face. It feels
like their point of view is being imposed as the only one that matters. My
guard goes up because I dont trust the messenger. The message somehow
gets lost in the shuffle along the way.
Arguing for the sake of arguing and trying to change people who dont have
any interest in changing. This is guaranteed to make you unhappy and feel
older than you are. What a waste of time! Plus, its a distraction from
having to take some positive step forward in your own life.
Trying to fix everyone else leaves you too busy to take care of your own
needs.
Do you get caught up arguing with people and trying to change them
or alter their behavior?
How is that working for you? Let us know by sharing your thoughts with
us!
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Dirty Looks and How to Throw One: Earning Respect & Setting
Boundaries
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Sticky Situations: Imtrying to watch the game and these cheerleaders
keep getting in the way

PETA ad: Jane Lynch has a message for breeders! (pinkbanana-
world.com)
PETA Stock: Group Has Shares In 80 Companies, Finds Influence In
Boardroom (huffingtonpost.com)
Peta buys stock to gain influence in US boardrooms (telegraph.co.uk)
Bear Necessities [Snap Judgment| (jezebel.com)
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Stay Young from the Inside Out Put Food
on Your Face
Sunday, July ll, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
For a brief moment, I thought she meant plunge my face into my dinner.
Thankfully, I was wrong. Starting us off with this weeks list of Stay Young
Tips, gathered from around the web, we have crunchybetty with 5 Good
Reasons to put jood on your jace.
Once youve had a chance to peruse this list of interesting posts, take a look
at something new Ive added to thatgirlisfunny. My new social bookmark-
ing platform called TGIF Links (like That Girl is Funny very clever).
Its a mini Digg clone!
You register for the site (of course), then you vote for posts you like and
leave comments on the link or on the blog post itself or both, if you feel
chatty. Please feel free to enter links of your own!
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TGIFLinks is another way Ive created to gather up cool posts fromaround

the blogosphere and share them with you. When you enter a link from
your own blog, you will receive a juicy backlink from thatgirlisfunny. If
youre like me, youre always looking for new ways to increase the num-
ber of backlinks you receive. Backlinks help push you higher up in search
engine rankings to allow you to get found by busy people searching the
web.
bizarre
crunchybetty presents Five Good Reasons to Put Food on Your Face j
Crunchy Betty posted at Crunchy Betty, saying, What better way to feel
young inside than to put food on your face? AND, its a great way to keep
your skin looking young, healthy, and fresh.
fitness
Steve Faber presents A Weight Loss Supplement That Works ? Does it
Even Exist? A Look at Liporexall and Apidexin posted at Belly Fat Loser,
saying, These days, people want everything to happen during the span of
one commercial break, and thanks to TiVO, even that interval isnt what it
used to be. Instead of losing weight the old fashioned way, many people
want it fast and easy, so behold the weight loss supplement, fitness in a pill.
People spend billions on these things every year, but should they?
Isabella Smith presents 101 Problems That Yoga Can Cure posted at Online
Nurse Practitioner Schools, saying, The list in the article peers into the
various ways in which yoga can actually benefit treatment, though it does
not intend to replace or reflect professional advice in any way.
health
Dr. Armughan Riaz presents Flaxseed and Flaxseed Oil May Help In
Reducing High Blood Pressure j High Blood Pressure Symptoms Treat-
ment Diet posted at Symptoms of High Blood Pressure. 3ohn Laugher-
ton presents 18 Beautiful Infographics About the Human Brain posted at
Masters in Counseling, saying, If you are interested in learning more about
the brain, here are 18 beautiful infographics.
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Edna Goldberg presents Top 23 Android Apps for Healthcare Profession-
als posted at 31 Healthy Living Cheat Sheets to Improve Your Life, saying,
The Android operating system is fast and versatile, and there are plenty of
apps that can be of help to healthcare professionals. Here are 23 great apps
that can be used in health care settings.
3ulia Wells presents 19 Must-See Biotech Infographics posted at Masters
in Biotechnology, saying, A foray into biotech infographics on the Web
can turn up dull images as well as amazing ones that both contain accurate
and useful information.
Maureen Fitzsimmons presents 23 Facebook Apps to Improve Your
Health and Happiness posted at 23 Facebook Apps to Improve Your Health
and Happiness, saying, There are a number of places on online that can
provide you with tips and motivation. Before you start any new program,
you should consult a health care professional. And, once you are done with
that, here are 23 Facebook apps to help you improve your health and hap-
piness.
Bridget Nicholson presents 30 Meditation 8 Mind Control Techniques for
Weight Loss posted at Nursing School Search Blog.
Eadwine Walter presents Feeling Sunny? 23 Health Benefits of Sensible
Sun Exposure posted at Online Radiology Technician Schools, saying, The
suns radiation can help processes in the body work better. Here are 23
benefits of sensible sun exposure.
Pete presents Myths of Mosquito Prevention posted at Mosquito Basics,
saying, With mosquito season about to be in full swing, here are some
common erroneous beliefs about avoiding mosquito bites.
health education
Rowena Hebert presents 30 Best Blogs for Cleaner Eating posted at
Paul presents The History of Birth Control: 10 Fascinating Facts posted at
Masters In Public Health, saying, Since time began, men and women have
struggled with the desire to have sex on an unlimited basis, and the desire to
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have some measure of control over how many children they had. These ten
fascinating facts about the history of birth control show us that it certainly
hasnt always been that easy.
Gabriella White presents 60 Smart Health Hacks for Desk Dwellers posted
at Surgical Technician Schools, saying, Fortunately, there are ways to com-
bat the ergonomic and gastronomic horrors that the corporate world foists
upon its quivering minions. The listed tips and tricks in the article turn
those grueling work hours into something a little more conducive to overall
well-being.
Rona Burstein presents 30 Doctoral Students on Twitter Worth Following
posted at phd degree, saying, The following PhD students are active on
Twitter and offer a wide variety of interests, hobbies and studies.
Herbert Aitken presents Top 30 Free Public Health Resources Worth
Bookmarking posted at Masters in Public Health, saying, This list fo-
cuses on the top 30 free public health resources worth bookmarking, and
the links represent a good portion of current available resources for your
convenience.
Herbert Anderson presents 40 Free Open Courseware Classes on Occu-
pational Therapy posted at Masters in Occupational Therapy, saying, This
list of 40 free open courseware classes focuses on many tools, from human
development and barriers to that development to workplace conditions to
classes on how the brain affects adaptation after injury.
Aaliyah Williams presents 40 Educational Opencourseware Classes on Ag-
ing and Gerontology posted at Masters in Gerontology, saying, The fol-
lowing 40 educational opencourseware classes on aging and gerontology
provide insight into issues such as disease, policy and death.
Baily Hayden presents Master Of Public Health (MPH) Program Rankings
For 2010 And 2011 Master of Public Health posted at Master of Public
Health, saying, Have you ever wondered how masters of public health
programrankings for 2010 and 2011 are done? The truth is that the methods
for creating rankings vary from one list to the next but here are some of the
methods used by the more reputable sources of MPH rankings.
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Canika 3ackson presents What Are The Top Ultrasound Technician
Schools? j Master Of Health Administration posted at Comments on: What
Are The Top Ultrasound Technician Schools?, saying, Not all programs are
created equally. For the best chance at finding a high-paying job, you need
an education from a top ultrasound technician school. So, which schools
are best for this field?
Aparna presents Superfoods and your skin posted at Beauty and Personal
Grooming, saying, Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables each day col-
orful fruits and vegetables, garlic, and onions are essential for clear, healthy
skin. Eat your veggies raw. Heres a quick salad you can put together toss
bean sprouts, 1 celery, lettuce and cucumber, with a twist of lemon, ginger
and honey. Add salt and pepper to taste. * Try to consume one or two fruits
at least each day. Fresh fruits are a direct source of vitamins, and contain
ample of water, vitamins, minerals, and fibre, they can benefit your skin
and your health immensely. * Try and consume tender coconut water at
least thrice a week. Coconut water can cleanse your system better than nor-
mal water. Coconut water is full of electrolytes and vital nutrients and is
very beneficial for those who want to reduce occurrence of acne and pim-
ples. Consuming coconut water works wonders if you want to improve your
complexion and also for your general skin health. * Include fibre-rich foods
like wholegrains, bajra, jowar, brown rice and wheat in your diet. Fibers aid
the digestion process and helps to remove toxins from the body. Build-up
of toxins are the main cause of acne and other skin problems. Other foods
rich in fibres include oatmeals, whole grains, beans and lentils.
Rachel Davis presents Top 100 Radiologist Bloggers posted at Radiology
Degree, saying, If looking to start or advance a career in radiology, the
competition can be stiff. With positions in x-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound,
mammogram, and many more, the world of radiology can be confusing. To
help, the article has gathered the top 100 radiologist bloggers.
humor
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Vintage Wisdom posted at Mad Kanes
Humor Blog.
sports
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Sandra McAubre presents Top 30 NASCAR Bloggers 8 Blogs posted at
Sports Management Degrees, saying, Anyone who thinks that NASCAR
fandomis the province of backwoods, redneck, banjo-loving hillbillies who
like to crack open a Bud on Sunday and sit around in a wife-beater tank top,
watching cars turn left, is living in some sort of weird imagined past.
Sam presents NEW !! Yoga Exercise for Beginners. Become Your Best.
posted at Surfer Sam and Friends, saying, Thanks for including my article.
Heres an excerpt Practicing yoga is a daily exercise routine that helps
you grow as a person. It teaches you how to live with awareness, while it
strengthens you in both body and mind. The practice of yoga is a learning
process. You will come to a better understanding of your own strengths,
limitations and needs. Whether you repeat a specific sequence of exercises,
or just muddle through a few of your favorite poses, youre still doing yoga.
Explore the poses you enjoy. Tune in to how your breath feels. Notice
where your mind goes and the sensations that each pose invites. Advance
at your own pace. For a beginners workout, the suggested poses are not
complicated and are held for very short periods of time. When you are ready
to advance, find a nearby yoga class and a teacher that you like.
of staying young from the inside out using our carnival submission
form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival
index page.
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l5 Things You Didnt Know About MichaeI
Jackson (Infographic)
Monday, July l2, 20l0
Adventures in living a heathy, juicy life
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Michael Jackson
Its been a year already since Michael Jacksons been gone. Im still pre-
tending hes alive, quietly blending in somewhere.
Enough said about that, heres an infographic illustrating 15 Thinqs You
Didnt Know about Michael Jackson.
I didnt know that Michael Jackson used special shoes to enable him to lean
so far forward when he was dancing. Lol!
Infographic
cheerfully provided by: Online MBA Programs
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Via: Online MBA Programs
Have you visited TGIF Links yet? Come over to submit interesting links,
vote on other peoples links and to leave chatty comments. Just like Digg
only smallerthatgirlisfunnys social bookmarking site offers you an op-
portunity to share your post link with the TGIF community.
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TGIF Links and 20 bIogging tips from
expert bIoggers
Wednesday, July l4, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Something New!
Ive enjoyed running blog carnivals so much on thatgirlisfunny that Ive
decided to launch my own mini Digg clone!
My social bookmarking section works like a blog carnival. That means
you can submit your links to TGIF Links and receive the same backlink
benefits that you get from submitting links to blog carnivals.
Now you have an extra place to get juicy backlinks!
Get Clicking!
Register to submit links, vote on other peoples posts and to leave lively
comments.
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TGIF Links
Reqisrer ro submir your own lin|s!
Heres something else thats new.
The BlogCatalog team is providing an incredible opportunity for you to be
heard on their new BlogTalkRadio show!
Prophets of the Blogosphere on Blog Talk Radio
The BlogCatalog crew will be hosting a weekly radio show on Blog
Talk Radio called Prophets of the Blogosphere. The first show aired on
Thursday, 6/24/10, at 4 pm EST. You can find the link for the show
info here http.77WWW.bJogtaJkad1o.con7bJogcataJog72u
1u7u7247pophets-of-the-bJogosphee.
This will be our first run and well be talking about some general blogging
information, some BlogCatalog news and whatever else happens to come
up. We would like to be able to share some blogging stories or really
great posts with our listeners. So, if you have a blogging story youd
like to share or a post youd like to read on air, please let us know so
that we can make sure to include you in our initial broadcast.
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Make sure you add BlogCatalogs BlogTalkRadio show to your weekly
schedule.
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Welcome to this weeks list of blogging tips from expert bloggers gathered
from around the blogosphere.
community
Engelbert Hudson presents Top 23 Startups Revolutionizing Computer
Forensics 8 Security posted at Masters in Forensic Science, saying, On-
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online? What is a future employer / spouse / whatever reads it? Heres my
answer to that question.
influential blogger
GreatManagement presents Overcoming Blogging Burnout: Here Is How
posted at We Build Your Blog, saying, Many bloggers go through a dis-
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Bailey Digger presents 30 Web Designers Whose Blogs You Should Be
Reading posted at Web Design Degree, saying, Weve looked all over the
Web to find these 30 inspiring, beautiful, and creative web design blogs that
you should definitely check out. Some of them are notable because of their
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making money online
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Make Money Online With Welly Mulia.
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Blog posted at Money Dummy Blog.
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seo
Kyle McNamara presents 60 Awesome Search Engines for Serious Writers
posted at AccreditedOnlineColleges.com.
Case Ernsting presents The White-Hat Search Engine Optimizers Guide to
Article Marketing posted at MetaSpring Blog, saying, Article marketing is
a great way to boost your SEO efforts and get more attention to your blog.
Driving search engine bots towards your site will boost your domain and
your readership.
social media
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funnygirl presents HOW TO: Evaluate Your Social Media Plan posted at
Mashable!, saying, Many companies, startups and well established busi-
nesses are frustrated because their social media presence isnt larger or yet
benefiting their bottom line. One of the big issues is that most companies
start using social media thinking its the holy grail. It takes time, effort, and
resources before this new media will have an impact on you brand. Here
are a few tips businesses should consider.
funnygirl presents More Fuel Added to Google Me Rumors posted at
Mashable!, saying, While theres virtually nothing official on the record
for this project, Kevin Rose recently said it exists, and now more and more
people close to either Google (Google) or Facebook have been confirming
that Google indeed has something along these lines in the works.
Natalie Thomas presents The Doctors Guide to Twitter: 73 Useful Tips 8
Tools posted at Radiology Technician Schools, saying, Twitter can prove
to be an effective and useful tool for almost every industry, including the
medical field where doctors need to access and relay information quickly.
Heres howdoctors are using Twitter for personal branding, patient relations
and just plain fun.
Ian Lurie presents Ignore the influencers: The dangers of a social media
world posted at Conversation Marketing: Internet Marketing with a Twist
of Lemon.
technology
Edna Goldberg presents Top 23 Android Apps for Healthcare Profession-
als posted at 31 Healthy Living Cheat Sheets to Improve Your Life, saying,
The Android operating system is fast and versatile, and there are plenty of
apps that can be of help to healthcare professionals. Here are 23 great apps
that can be used in health care settings.
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Is MMA Just Cock Fighting or Has It
EvoIved?
Friday, July l6, 20l0
Welcome Hoyley Forsrer, o [emole MMA [iqnr [on [rom rne UK, wirn ner
wol| Jown memory lone. Wnor [ollows is o brie[ nisrory o[ mixeJ morriol
orrs since UFC 1 Cneryl RoqsJole
Not long ago, I watched my DVD of UFC 1: The Beginning.
It was a sharp reminder of how much MMA or mixed martial arts has
evolved in the space of only 17 years. It was actually quite uncomfortable
and embarrassing to watch! I suggest you get a copy and take a look and
try not to cringe too much
Prior to the introduction of the MMA bouts, most people in the world
thought they knew about fighting and what it was all about. Well, why
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wouldnt they? Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris were the ultimate ninja war-
riors! Their flashy kicks and charismatic performances led people to believe
that karate 8 kung fu practitioners were invincible!
Most people hadnt even heard of the different types of ground fighting,
such as Brazilian 3iu 3itsu (BJJ). If you mentioned wrestling to the major-
ity of people, their minds would immediately go to Hulk Hogan smashing
a chair off Andre the Giants head. If you mentioned cage fighting, most
would often recoil in horror at the brutality.
To put it simply almost everyone was clueless! Even today with MMA
becoming more mainstream, a lot of people still do not understand it. In
fact last week, someone told a lady next to me that I liked to see people
kill each other in a cage. Well, not quite..
To be fair after watching UFC 1, no wonder people had a poor opinion of
the sport in the early days, however this is the type of event people still
believe it is. NEWS FLASH its not!
What is MMA?
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MMA is a [ull conrocr combor sporrthat allows a wide variety oj jiqhtinq
techniques and skills, jrom a mixture oj morriol orrs, to be used in com-
petitions. It is a hybrid oj techniques and traditions such as Brazilian Jiu
Jitsu, Muay Thai, kickboxinq, wrestlinq, and traditional boxinq to name
a jew.
Where did Modern day MMA begin?
Obviously, martial arts have a very long history that can be dated back thou-
sands of years ago. Modern day mixed martial arts started with Vale Tudo
in the 1920s. Vale Tudo is a full contact, unarmed combat sport that was
developed in Brazil, with limited rules.
It was brought to the US by the world renowned Gracie family, with the
birth of the UFC on a cold November night in 1993. In the early UFCs,
the fights were billed as one skill against the other, Karate vs. Jiu-jitsu,
Russian Sambo vs. Kung Fu and Pencak Silat vs. Muay Thai Kickboxing.
At that time, there was no such thing as a mixed martial artist! The term
that we are all so familiar with now was not developed until many years
later.
last week, someone told a lady next to me that I liked to see people kill
each other in a cage. Well, not quite
Back on that night in 1993, BJJ fighter Royce Gracie won the first UFCtour-
nament, subduing three challengers in a total of just five minutes. Very im-
pressive! It was an eight-man tournament format, with no weight classes.
No gloves were worn, and everything was legal except biting and attack-
ing the eyes and groin. I even saw some vicious head butting in there.
Ouch.!
The matches had unlimited 3 minute rounds with no judges and the winner
of the tournament would take home $30,000. The match only ended by
knockout, submission or throwing in the towel or as quoted on the VHS
cover:
You can win by knockout, submission or death.
Mmmmm Interesting marketing tactic
Its just cock fighting!!
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By 1997, MMA fights were unsanctioned throughout most of the United
States as they were seen as too brutal and people did not want them to be
seen as a sport. Many people turned up their noses at the mere mention of
the sport.
Senator John McCain, sawa tape of the first UFCevents and led a campaign
to ban the UFC, calling it human cockfighting, and asking governors to
ban the events. As a result, the UFCwas dropped frommajor PPVproviders
and thirty-six states enacted laws that unsanctioned this no-holds-barred
fighting.
It became clear that the minimalist rules that were in place could not
continue if this sport was to survive and indeed to protect the health of
the fighters!
Various rules and regulations have evolved over the years and different
branches of MMA have been created. However, for the most part the rule
set that is used throughout the world is the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial
Arts this is the rule set that is used in the UFC.
So what chanqed?
Weight classes began: after all, does it make sense for a guy the size of
Shaquille ONeal to fight against Danny Devito? No. I think not! Tech-
nique is hugely important, but at the same time, it is not realistic to believe
that size is irrelevant in a fight.
Headbutts were banned for obvious reasons minimal effort and maxi-
mum effect!
Small, open-finger gloves were introduced to protect fists in punches.
Time limits were established: this avoids fights that go on too long, as
well as fights that have no action. Added benefits were that it is easier
to schedule TV events with fixed times as well as allowing more regular
checks on the health of the fighters.
Non title fights are 3x 3 min rounds with 1 min rest periods between
rounds.
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Title fights are 3x 3 min rounds with 1 min rest periods between rounds.
The stand up rule was introduced, where the referee can stand fighters
up if it is perceived both are resting on the ground or are not advancing
toward a dominant position.
In addition to these key rules, a LONG list of fouls was introduced that are
classed as illegal to perform in an MMA bout.
Yes people. surprise, surprise.. Its a long list..check it out! (list
courtesy of Wikipedia)
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Moves Not Allowed in a Sanctioned Mixed Martial Arts Fight
Headbutting
Gouging or eye gouging.
Hair pulling.
Biting.
Fish-hooking.
Attacking the groin.
Strikes to the back of the head and spinal area.
Strikes to, or grabs of the trachea.
Small joint manipulation (control of three or more fingers/toes is neces-
sary).
Intentionally throwing your opponent out of the ring/cage.
Running out of the ring/cage.
Purposely holding the ring ropes or cage fence.
Grabbing or putting a hand inside the trunks or gloves of the opponent.
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Pulling or holding onto an opponents gloves or trunks.
Kicks and/or knees to the head of a downed opponent. (Downed refers to
the three point of contact rule. If one knee is down, that constitutes a third
point of contact, therefore, that person is downed)
Clawing, pinching or twisting the flesh.
Downward elbows to the head of an opponent. (This is dependent on the or-
ganization providing the event. In the UFC, downward elbows are legal.)
Stomping a grounded opponent.
Spiking an opponent to the canvas on his head or neck.
Spitting at an opponent.
Engaging in an unsportsmanlike conduct that causes an injury to an oppo-
nent.
Using abusive language in the ring or fenced area.
Attacking an opponent on or during the break.
Attacking an opponent who is under the care of the referee.
Attacking an opponent after the bell has sounded the end of the period of
unarmed combat.
Flagrantly disregarding the instructions of the referee.
Interference by the corner.
So, even just looking at these basic elements, it is clear that MMA has
moved on in the world and its not as brutal as everyone thinks.
To say this sport has some misconceptions linked to it is an understate-
ment!
Yes, there are rules, quite a few in fact. You just read them.
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No, it does not involve nun-chucks, machetes or knuckle dusters. Just your
body, your skills, your brain and your heart.
No, the fighters do not fight to kill. Yes the objective is to win, but they
intelligently train and fight and do not intend to seriously hurt their oppo-
nents.
Yes, it is a legitimate sport and yes it is regulated. It is even now sanctioned
in 42 US states with more to come! Almost all techniques used in MMA
are seen as a sport so why when they are combined are they disregarded?
Yes, there is skill involved very much so! If you dont believe me, look
up these guys and see their training schedule and their physical ability and
then tell me anyone can jump in a cage.
No, this is not legitimized street fighting. The culture of this sport is not
one of violence but of personal growth in many different dimensions.
No, it does not appeal just to bloodthirsty thugs. These people are athletes.
This is a sport. Yes I am a woman and I like it. No. scratch that.I
LOVE IT.
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It works just like Digg or StumbleUpon. You register, then you can vote
up peoples posts (or your own) and enter up to 3 links per day. Youll
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TGIF Links WeekIy Funny Photo Caption
Contest
Friday, July l6, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
When you look at this photo, whats your first thought?
Share your funniest caption or comment with us.
Click the green comment icon above to be taken directly to the comment
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Click over to TGIF Links to share your favorite post links, to vote for other
bloggers posts and to leave brief, facebook style comments before or after
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you read the blog post that interests you. Always something new on TGIF
Links! Join in!
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Stay Young from the Inside Out Learn
More About the GMO Food Youve Eaten
Sunday, July l8, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Welcome to the latest edition of Staying Young from the Inside Out.
These posts have been gathered up and submitted from around the blogo-
sphere to provide you with a short cut to finding the latest info on different
ways to stay young from the inside out.
This week we spotlight Genetically Modified food: Tony Bennerr presenrs
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More to explore
fitness
Karen Eisenbraun presents Work Out Smarter, Not Harder: Use A Heart
Rate Monitor posted at Healthy Theory.
Karen Eisenbraun presents Exercises For The Office posted at Healthy
Theory.
Sig presents What to Look for When Buying a Used Bike posted at Zen and
Mountain Biking, saying, Buy that bike!
health
Hoven Keith presents Top 10 Public Health Disasters of the 20th Century
posted at Master of Public Health, saying, Public health disasters were as
numerous during the twentieth century as they were before French chemist
Louis Pasteur discovered that bacteria caused illnesses in 1860. Heres a
list of the top 10.
AndrosenDsouza presents Top 30 Occupational Therapy Blogs posted at
Masters in Occupational Therapy, saying, An occupational therapist can
be quite helpful in terms of helping people help themselves. Here are 30
great occupational therapy blogs.
Tony Bennett presents 23 Enlightening Studies and Infographics on Ge-
netically Modified Food posted at online MHA degree, saying, If you are
someone who is concerned about food safety and human health, here are 23
interesting studies and infographics about genetically modified food.
Israel Baline presents 23 Enlightening Studies and Infographics on Obe-
sity in America posted at Master Of Health Administration, saying, Many
consider obesity in America a true public health risk, due to the diseases
connected to obesity, as well as the costs associated with obesity. Here are
23 enlightening studies and infographics about obesity in America.
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Amanda Radcliffe presents 30 Public Policy Projects Worth Following
On Twitter posted at Masters in Public Policy, saying, It is possible to
learn more about public policy by following what is happening on various
projects with the help of Twitter.
Kathleen LaBeouf presents Facebook vs. Your Medical Privacy: What
You Need to Know posted at MPH Degree, saying, If your doctor or nurse
used Facebook, YouTube, Twitter or other social networking tools, would
you trust the safety of your confidentiality in that situation?
health education
LindaQNHE presents What Is Juvenon? Does It Work? posted at Natural
Health Ezine, saying, Have you ever heard of energy supplements? Or
supplements that can improve memory function and provide a more restful
sleep? There is a supplement that can provide these benefits as well as other
advantages. Its called Juvenon. But does does Juvenon work?
humor
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Unassailable Logic posted at Mad Kanes
Humor Blog.
relationships
Fred Lee presents Getting Enough Sleep Helps Parental Relationships
posted at Parenting Squad. Nesher presents Dating in Retirement posted
at Planning your Retirement Smart Way.
sports
Ferrari Dude presents 30 Essential Sites to Find Obscure College Sports
Stats posted at College Stats.org, saying, This list of 30 essential sites is
for any college sports fan who craves some intense stats and rankings.
jeni presents Top 10 Beauty Essentials posted at Savvy Skin: Anti-aging
Skincare secrets to fabulous, smooth, glowing skin! Skin care, Botox, acne
and wrinkle prevention tips.
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Eliza Fayle presents Interview: Barbara Barth author of The Unfaithful
Widow posted at Silver and Grace.
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Cheryl Ragsdale aka thatgirlisfunny practices martial arts for fun and
never misses a UFC event.
vote on other peoples blog post links and to leave chatty comments. Just
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Top 5 Countries Where Women BeIieve Its
OK for Their Husbands to Hit Them
(infographic)
Monday, July l9, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Point of View
Im reminded that we all see things from our own perspective. We each
have our own separate opinion on things even if we grew up in the same
family, went to the same schools and live in the same country.
But how can this point of view possibly be helpful?
I wonder if people who grow up believing that its ok for your husband to
hit you like in Jordan or Mali, where the rates of agreement are high at 90%
and 73% respectively, are better able to deal with it?
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I strongly encourage all women to take a self-defense course even if you
think youll never need it.
From my point of view, having permission to hit your wife is abhorrent.
Reading this makes me really glad that I know how to defend myself.
I strongly encourage all women to take a self-defense course even if you
think youll never need it. The greatest benefit Ive achieved fromstudying
martial arts is confidence in setting effective physical boundaries.
Youd be amazed at the number of times Ive utilized a subtle shift in my
body language to change the tone of someones conversation from being
confrontational to behaving in a more respectful and conciliatory manner
towards me.
Questions regarding choosing a self-defense course or martial arts
training or comments about this infographic? The comment box is lo-
cated half-way down the page on the right hand side of this post.
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Top S Countries with Highest % of Women
Who Believe Its OK
for Their Husbands to Hit Them
90% Jordan
81.2% Lao PDR
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81% Ethiopia
73.7% Somalia
73.2% Mali
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Source: UNICEF and Womens Attitude Toward Domestic Violence By
Country
Cheryl Ragsdale aka thatgirlisfunny practices martial arts for fun and
never misses a UFC event.
vote on other peoples blog post links and to leave chatty comments. Just
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TGIF BackIinks and l7 BIogging Tips from
Expert BIoggers
Friday, July 23, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Have you noticed anything new going on over at Alexa.com?
I clicked over to check myAlexa Traffic Ranking score and found a new
paragraph of useful information under my site description. My site descrip-
tion was written by me. The following paragraph was added in by the good
people at Alexa.
Thatgirlisfunny.comis ranked #99,327 in the world according to the three-
month Alexa traffic rankings. About 27% of visits to the site consist of
only one pageview (i.e., are bounces). This site is based in the US, and the
fraction of visits to the site referred by search engines is about 3%. The time
spent in a typical visit to Thatgirlisfunny.com is about 26 minutes, with 79
seconds spent on each pageview.
I found this info very interesting. The time spent on a typical visit number
is interestinq 26 minutes. Does that mean people get on my site and
read lots of posts? Or do they get here and get interrupted and forget to
turn off their computer? Hmmm.. I prefer the reading lots of posts
assumption.
What I really like about this review is that it sounds like an actual person
wrote it. Could that be possible?
What does Alexa say about your site?
Please share your results with us by leaving a comment.
The comment box is half-way down the page on the right hand of this
post
or click the green comment icon and be taken there directly.
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17 Blogging Tips from Expert Bloggers
With so much to read online, where do you begin? Heres a list to keep you
busy.
community
3ulie Tindell presents Present Yourself Appropriately posted at EtiKids,
saying, Teaching social skills to children (and grownups!)
GrrlScientist presents MT4 WP Chewing Razor Blades posted at
Maniraptora: Tastes Like Chicken, saying, Moving 4.3 years of blog en-
tries, images and reader comments from an MT4 blog platform to WP is
nothing less challenging than trying to complete an IronMan athletic event,
except its three days past midnight after the day of the competition (Iron-
man competitions traditionally end at midnight of the same day they start)
and I am still struggling.
Orson Bean presents 30 Public Policy Projects Worth Following On Twitter
posted at Masters in Public Policy, saying, It is possible to learn more about
public policy by following what is happening on various projects with the
help of Twitter.
influential blogger
Bailey Digger presents 100 Great Graphic Designers to Follow on Twit-
ter posted at Web Design Degree, saying, The graphic design industry is
constantly changing, requiring those in this field to stay up-to-date at all
times. Twitter is a great way to stay informed regarding all things design,
as readers can skim pages of short tweets until they find information that is
relevant to them.
Ian Lurie presents You know youre a loser when you suck at plagia-
rism posted at Conversation Marketing: Internet Marketing with a Twist
of Lemon.
Ian Lurie presents I have a problemwith bloggingConversation Marketing:
Internet Marketing with a Twist of Lemon.
making money online
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MoneySecretRecipe presents Do something that you have passion
money and success will follow .. posted at MoneySecretRecipe.
MoneySecretRecipe presents How to Avoid Mistakes Made by 93% of
NEWBIES INTERNET MARKETERS posted at MoneySecretRecipe.
MoneySecretRecipe presents Top 4 Ways For Stay-At-Home-Mom Who
Want To Make Money Online posted at MoneySecretRecipe. Ziki presents
Online Marketing Lesson 1 Make Money with ClickBank (The Beginners
Guide) posted at Video Marketing Strategies .
MoneySecretRecipe presents 3 Real Secrets For Your Own Internet
Business Success That You Must Follow To Avoid Failures posted at
MoneySecretRecipe.
Franck Silvestre presents Build Backlinks to Make Money Online posted
at Internet Marketing Mentor.
seo
MetaSpring Ann Arbor presents 6 Factors in Choosing a Domain Name
that Doesnt Suck posted at MetaSpring Blog, saying, When trying to get
followers to your blog, its important to get readers to your site. When get-
ting started, its important to choose the right domain name for SEOpurposes
so you attract organic traffic wherever possible.
social media
Mike Myatt presents Social Media Influence j N2Growth Blog posted at
N2 Growth Blog, saying, This recent post was very popular and I hope
you like it. Best wishes for continued success
Melissa Seyfried presents Facebook vs. Your Medical Privacy: What You
Need to Know posted at MPH Degree, saying, If your doctor or nurse
used Facebook, YouTube, Twitter or other social networking tools, would
you trust the safety of your confidentiality in that situation?
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technology
sharons719 presents Top 30 iPad Apps for e-Learners posted at top 10 on-
line universities, saying, With the iPad you can study and learn from any-
where. All you need to be able to do is connect to the Internet. Here are 30
great apps for e-learners.
traffic
Tom Tessin presents 9 Ways to Drive Traffic to Your Blog posted at FBC
Blog, saying, 9 simple, yet effective steps that you can take today to draw
traffic to your blog.
Nesher presents Twitterlive a better way to forward your blog posts to
Twitter posted at Blogging for Good in the Modern World.
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Tough Guy ChaIIenge! Judgement Day is
Upon Us
Saturday, July 24, 20l0
Adventures in livinq a healthy, juicy lije
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[or rne summer, rne onxiously owoireJ Joy is nere! ReoJ on ro [inJ our wny
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Tough Guy Challenge, UK
Well everyone, it has reached that timeholy crap!
Guess where I am going on Sunday? Oh, you dont know?
Well, here are a few snippets of what I will be doing at the weekend
To kick the day off, I will be running a certain distance. Apparently, ac-
cording to the organisers of this event, distance is irrelevant. Apparently,
the course is so tough and undulating that the only way you can measure it
is on TIME. They tell you to take your average ten mile run time and then
double it to give you a good guide of how long this first section will take
you hmmmmm
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I have a very strange feeling of absolute terror mixed with a very high per-
centage of excitement.
I will then swiftly move on to climbing fences and in and out of ditches,
over A-frames, through nettle pits, running through raging fires, climbing
through swamps, over bales of hay, crawling through barbed wire, oh yes
and my 2 personal favourites:
Climbing through a series of old sewer pipes, a couple of which have dead
ends which apparently you can get stuck in for hours and
Underwater tunnels which have been voted worst obstacle for 3 years run-
ning. Apparently there are two air pockets to break up the route oh, that
is certainly re-assuring! In addition, the water is completely muddy so there
is NO visibility whatsoever. According to the website, most people come
out of here a little disorientated and dizzy. Well, that is if I get out at all
Ajter all oj that, I have to repeat.
Yes you heard me riqht I have to do the course aqain.
If you hadnt guessed it already,
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I am competing in Tough Guythis Sunday!
(or should it be Tough Gal?)
Following on from this horrendous event, my plan is to take a slow crawl
back to the hotel where I will swiftly and smoothly slip into some swimwear
and crawl/roll (whichever seems more appealing at the time) into the spa
vicinity to collapse in a heap and let my muscles heal in the wonderous
steam rooms of glory.
If I do not become unconscious during this period of time, I will proceed to
(again) crawl/roll up to my room, where I will be expecting my husband to
tuck me into bed, massage my remaining limbs as I fall into a pit of terrible
dreams (nightmares) of the days events.
So what are you doinq this Sunday?
I am not entirely sure why, but even as I am sitting writing this, I have a
very strange feeling of absolute terror mixed with a very high percentage of
excitement.
Excitement I hear you ask? It is a mystery even to myself after all why
would a girl who is not at all physically ready for this challenge be excited
to do it? Well I can take a good guess as to why it is.
Nicola and I have prepared so much for this challenge and have loved every
moment of it yes it has been awkward fitting our fitness schedule into our
daily lives but it became ahabit.
A habit that I hope stays with us.
Since we have put so much effort in, we are eager to see how well we per-
form!
Now, I amnot trying to kid myself here, as there is no way I will get through
this easily. I will no doubt have periods of pain, discomfort, fear and it is
entirely possible there will be some tears on the way. But I am hoping these
moments will get outweighed by the moments of pure hilarity of us trying
to get through it in one piece!
There is a reason people do these things to test themselves and have a
ball doing it and that is what I intend to do!
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It has been very difficult to prepare for and there have been injuries on the
way but the time has come Sunday is our 3udgement Day!
Hayley Forster before Tough Guy Challenge
So when you are sitting relaxing on your Sunday afternoon, just think of
me crawling through fields, dodging flames and generally laughing my
way across the finish line!
I will see you on the other side or will I?
Hayley really did jinish the
Touqh Guy ChallenqeI
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post.
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Which Nuns WouId You Kick Off the Bus?
(l0 Photos)
Saturday, July 24, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
A Muslim woman wearing full face coveragewas prevented from traveling
on a bus in England because the bus driver felt uncomfortable.
I wondered how I would have felt as the Muslim woman being refused
passage. I also wondered how Id feel as the bus driver, worried about his
personal safety as well as his passengers. Who knows what he has to deal
with on a daily basis.
I realized that I wasnt clear about my own feelings about women who cover
their faces. I decided to investigate to sharpen my understanding of where I
kick people off the bus by reacting out of fear because I dont understand
something or it doesnt fit my point of view.
Real People Under the Headgear
I went online looking for women wearing head coverings for religious rea-
sons. This is my first look in my investigation as to at how I feel about
women and how they express their religion with headcoverings.
This is from wikipedia: In Wesrern culrure JeriveJ [rom Cnrisrion tradi-
tion, removinq ones neoJqeor is o siqn o[ respecr, mo|inq onesel[ more
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soy, I oc|nowleJqe rnor you ore more power[ul rnon I om, I mo|e mysel[
vulneroble ro snow I pose no rnreor ro you onJ respecr you. Mens nors
ore removeJ in Cnurcn, onJ nor removinq rnem is usuolly [rowneJ upon.
Women, nowever, ore requireJ ro weor o nor ro cover rne neoJ in some
cnurcnes boseJ on 1 Corinrnions 11:5.
No wonder I get uncomfortable around people who cover their faces. Thats
how I was raised. I have a Western culture point of view.
Starting off with nuns
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Being Church of England Protestant, Ive had little experience with nuns.
Imagine my surprise when I saw all of the different kinds of photos of nuns.
I had no idea that people had such interesting ways of photographing women
dressed as nuns.
Catholics, for all their persecution and guilt complexes certainly seem to
have more fun with their religious symbols. Anyone who has attended
Catholic school has fond recollections of really scary Nuns.
Most religions take their icons very seriously perhaps too seriously. I
dont take religion very seriously at all. So, if you dont mind, Ill have a
little fun, Catholic nun-style.
1. the quintessential Nun with a ruler
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2. Nuns getting wet
3. Which one is the real Sister Long-Leggy Peggy?
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4. Nuns on a smoke break
3. Want more? Get the Nuns Having Fun calendar!
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6. Sister Mary is a faithful martial arts practitioner
7. No need for a helmet when youre in Gods army
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8. I loved this show! Tne Flyinq Nun
9. Saints preserve us! Smiling nuns with guns its important for women
to know how to look after themselves.
10. Oi Cheryl, you bettah not be taking the mickey outta me and my girls.
Ill ave your guts for garters!
Translation: Cheryl, are you being disrespectful?
Um, well, enough said about that.
Stay tuned for my next installment of women (people) who cover their heads
for religious or other reasons. But first, have a look at this poll. Now you
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have the power. You can vote multiple times, but only one answer for each
entry.
Who would you kick ojj the bus?
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Which Nuns Would You Kick Off the Bus? (Poll)
(polls)
Rosa Parks on the bus
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Paint by Numbers BIog CarnivaI
Sunday, July 25, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Donce Your Ass O[[ is one of my favorite reality TV shows.
Each week, the contestants compete to achieve the highest dance score and
to lose the most amount of weight. It took awhile for me to get used to the
idea that the contestants couldnt stay for the whole season to ensure that
they would learn new habits to maintain their weight loss.
I still get upset at the end of the show when someone is sent home before
they reach their goal weight, but I feel that way whenever someone gets
sent home from one of my favorite reality shows.
Heres a video of one of my favorite contestants from last season, Shayla,
dancing her ass off with her professional dance partner, Mario to Proud
Mary, a song made famous by Tina Turner.
Which reality TV shows do you watch?
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Useful Information from Around the Web
Welcome to the July 22, 2010 edition of poinr by numbers.
Learn something new or find something you were looking for, but didnt
have time to look for. Life gets easier when you have the information you
need almost like painting by numbers. What new challenges are you
willing to tackle?
blogging tips
Bailey Digger presents 30 Web Designers Whose Blogs You Should Be
Reading posted at Web Design Degree, saying, Weve looked all over the
Web to find these 30 inspiring, beautiful, and creative web design blogs that
you should definitely check out. Some of them are notable because of their
informative posts, while others just plain look great.
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Natalie Thomas presents The Doctors Guide to Twitter: 73 Useful Tips 8
Tools posted at Radiology Technician Schools, saying, Twitter can prove
to be an effective and useful tool for almost every industry, including the
medical field where doctors need to access and relay information quickly.
Heres howdoctors are using Twitter for personal branding, patient relations
and just plain fun.
Stuart Corrigan presents HowTo Map AProcess posted at Vanguard Scot-
land, saying, Management Tips and advice for the optimisation of your
organsation. Improve service, reduce costs and boost morale quickly and
easily.
hobbies
3ennifer Saksa presents Make your own Glee Music Mash-up posted at
NCH Software Blog.
Monte Stonewall presents 10 Firefighting Phrases You Need to Know
posted at Fire Science Colleges.
Megan Smolich presents DIY Wedding Favor Tins posted at Glue Gun
Crafts.
relationships
Sammy presents Two Cheaters Dont Make One Right posted at Cheating
Men, saying, If your significant other cheats on you, revenge cheating is a
bad idea.
Byteful Travel presents Why Long Distance Friendships Always Fade
posted at Byteful Travel, saying, As wonderful as it is, there are palpable
challenges associated with making friendships, and specifically friendships
made as you travel from place to place. In this article, Ill explain the core
of the problem, and the way you can intelligently solve the problem with-
out much effort, because the problem is solved through understanding and
self-knowledge.
sports
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Alvaro Cramton presents 17 Eye-Popping Infographics Every Sports Fan
Should See posted at Masters in Sports Management, saying, The follow-
ing 17 infographics are the best of the best, and theyre ones that every
sports fan should see.
Brenda Harris presents Top 40 Free iPad Apps for Sports Fans posted at
Sports Management Degrees, saying, Luckily for sports fans, there are
some great free iPad apps out there that will be great to waste time with. I
mean, great free iPad apps that will make your sports fandom much more
efficient.
Sandra McAubre presents Top 30 NASCAR Bloggers 8 Blogs posted at
Sports Management Degrees, saying, Anyone who thinks that NASCAR
fandomis the province of backwoods, redneck, banjo-loving hillbillies who
like to crack open a Bud on Sunday and sit around in a wife-beater tank top,
watching cars turn left, is living in some sort of weird imagined past.
Ferrari Dude presents 30 Essential Sites to Find Obscure College Sports
Stats posted at College Stats.org, saying, This list of 30 essential sites is
for any college sports fan who craves some intense stats and rankings.
health
Israel Baline presents 17 Intriguing Infographics About Global Health
posted at Master of Public Health, saying, While graphics often provide
an easier way to understand an issue for many readers, it is wise to question
the sources of information as well as how the graphic is portrayed. Simple
graphics, such as maps based upon statistics, often provide the easiest way
to view information.
anjelajoseph presents The Ultimate Guide to Health Administration Ca-
reers: Job Types, Salaries 8More j Master Of Health Administration posted
at Master Of Health Administration, saying, What are administrator jobs
like, what are their salaries and how can you prepare yourself for a job as a
health administrator? This ultimate guide to health administration careers
can help you learn the answers to those questions.
Gladys Greene3 Excellent iPad Apps for ? Dr. Mom? posted at CNA
Class Online, saying, Apps that range from helpful reminders of health
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appointments to apps that can diagnose common ailments mean that Mom
has an entire arsenal of medical knowledge at her fingertips.
Herbert Aitken presents Top 30 Free Public Health Resources Worth
Bookmarking posted at Masters in Public Health, saying, This list fo-
cuses on the top 30 free public health resources worth bookmarking, and
the links represent a good portion of current available resources for your
convenience.
Orson Bean presents 30 Public Policy Projects Worth Following On Twitter
posted at Masters in Public Policy, saying, It is possible to learn more about
public policy by following what is happening on various projects with the
help of Twitter.
education and career
Israel Baline presents 7 Blogs about Teaching Trends worth Subscribing To
posted at Masters in Teaching, saying, Here is a list of blogs that provide
the scope of teaching in the world filled and driven with technology.
Kathleen LaBeouf presents 10 Engineers Who Changed the Course of His-
tory posted at Masters in Engineering, saying, While you might not re-
member the names of great engineers from your high school history books
as easily as you remember the names of Presidents, monarchs, and scien-
tists, you can bet they were there changing history.
Victoria Kennedy presents Open Courseware 8 Public Domain Books on
the iPad The Ultimate Guide posted at Masters Degrees, saying, The iPad
has an optional iBooks application that can be downloaded from the App
Store, which displays books and other ePub-format content downloaded
from the iBookstore. But, how does the iPad fare in the e-book department,
and is it friendly to open courseware and public domain books?
Whoopie Patterson presents 23 Little-Known Google Tools for Scholars
and Academics posted at Online PhD in Nursing, saying, Did you know
that in addition to search, Google has plenty of other tools that are useful
for students and academic professionals? Here are 23 tools that you can use
to enhance your scholarly work.
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Benjamin Kubelsky presents 7 Ways to Choose a Fashion Career Thats
Right for You posted at Fashion Merchandising Colleges, saying, Whether
you want to study at a university, take classes online, or go to a special fash-
ion and merchandising trade school, a fashion career is within your reach.
Here are 7 paths to your fashionable future.
3oseph Gottlieb presents The Ultimate Guide to Nursing Agencies posted
at Online LPN to RN, saying, Job hunting takes time, but there is one way
to replicate yourself in this job search or move on immediately by using
a nursing agency. If youve never consider this resource, we have some tips
for you as well as a list of 23 nursing agencies to help you get started along
this path.
3ennifer Kingsley presents Top 30 Library Websites Worth Bookmarking
from Around the World posted at Masters Degrees, saying, All over the
world, libraries are embracing technology, and their collections are becom-
ing increasingly accessible. If you are interested in learning what is avail-
able, here are 30 library websites worth bookmarking.
3ennifer Meyer presents 30 Enlightening Open Courseware Classes on
Communication posted at Masters in Communication, saying, No matter if
the communications is in reporting, advertising, public relations or market-
ing, the gamut of knowledge includes ethics, policies, information technol-
ogy and even foreign languages. All these topics and more are covered in
this list of 30 enlightening open courseware classes on communication.
Heather Sanders presents 30 Masters Students on Twitter Worth Following
posted at Dual Masters Degrees, saying, Take a look through this list of 30
masters students on Twitter worth following to learn how other students
merge their interests with their studiesor notand to gain some ideas
about how you want to pursue your masters degree(s).
Baily Hayden presents Master Of Public Health (MPH) Program Rankings
For 2010 And 2011 Master of Public Health posted at Master of Public
Health, saying, Have you ever wondered how masters of public health
programrankings for 2010 and 2011 are done? The truth is that the methods
for creating rankings vary from one list to the next but here are some of the
methods used by the more reputable sources of MPH rankings.
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Samantha Miller presents 30 Ways to Use Twitter in the Classroom posted
at Online University Reviews, saying, Many critics of Twitter believe that
the 140-character microblog offered by the ubiquitous social network can do
little for the education industry. The listed projects provide them with a few
ways to incorporate the sites features into important and lasting lessons.
Bernice Frankel presents Top 30 Inspiring and Educational Ph. D. Blogs
posted at phd degree, saying, As you continue your educational journey
with a Ph. D., consider these 30 inspiring and educational Ph. D. blogs.
Dallas Burrows presents Top 30 Web Tools to Search, Download and Re-
view Dissertations Online posted at Online PhD in Nursing, saying, You
now can search online for many dissertations some are available to
download for free with the new demand for Electronic Theses and Disser-
tations, or ETDs.
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of paint by numbers using our carnival submission form. Past posts and
future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.
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bookmarking community.
post.
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Top Five iPhone Apps To HeIp You Track
And Meet Your Fitness GoaIs
Monday, July 26, 20l0
Guest Post by Nick Clipton
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Top S iPhone Apps to Track Fitness Goals
There are several iPhone apps that are available that can help you with your
fitness goals and help you get the most from your workouts. Lets take a
look at the top five iPhone apps that are fitness related.
GymGoal ABC
GymGoal ABC is a nice iPhone fitness app that features 280 exercises with
animations where users can add their own image to any exercise. It is free
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and includes a number of calculators including BMI, target heart rate and
body fat percentage. It also has an integrated body map of muscles where
users can specify a body area they would like to work which then provides
a set of exercises that will work that muscle group. This iPhone app is
especially helpful to those who are new to a gym and lifting and need to
learn how to properly use gym equipment without getting injured.
iFitness
This iPhone app, available for $1.99, is less expensive than most fitness
magazines, yet it is setup like one and it has the added bonus of an elec-
tronic log for tracking workouts. It offers tips on cardiovascular exercise
as well as lifting with proper form. The app has many exercises that can be
performed in the comfort of your own home with minimal equipment and
users can select exercises based on individual muscles. The app includes
specifically tailored workouts such as body toning for women or workouts
for business travelers. This app is a budget friendly option that gives users
a friendly way of adding new routines and exercises to their workout regi-
men.
Train like a Navy Seal all on your iPhone
LoseIt!
This free iPhone app gives users a simple and easy way to track the number
of calories ingested by eating and expended through exercise. It has an
extensive library of brand name and standard food names along an accurate
count of their calories, carbohydrate, protein, fat, and fiber content which
can be tracked with the LoseIt! app. The app also lets users set weight loss
goals which can be tracked over time. The LoseIt! app is great for anyone
into fitness who is a diligent record keeper when it comes to tracking calorie
consumption and nutrition.
Navy SEAL Fitness
Users can pick up this iPhone app for $1.99 and train like a true Navy
SEAL. The app will take users through several physical training exercises
to improve their flexibility, muscular strength, and cardiovascular health so
that they can achieve a peak level of fitness.
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Navy SEALs train for mission related performance. The objective for every
workout is elite fitness.
This means the training must be made up of broad movements that are var-
ied and performed at a high intensity in order to prepare for the unknown.
This iPhone app is chock full of information to help users improve their
health, strength and endurance. Some of the topics covered in the app in-
clude exercise physiology, principles of physical training, running for fit-
ness, strength training, flexibility, plyometrics, training recommendations,
and more. This iPhone app is sure to put you on the road to peak fitness.
FitnessBuilder
This iPhone app is a bit on the pricey side at $9.99, but it is a powerhouse in
that it can be used to setup your workouts and track virtually anything that
has to do with your fitness and health. It is also beautifully designed. Fit-
nessBuilder has 663 workouts and more being added all the time and a num-
ber of fitness plans that users can choose from. You can also create custom
workouts and use several tools that FitnessBuilder provides including the
workout builder, workout log, goal tracker, cardio tracking, strength track-
ing and more. FitnessBuilder is very nice for those wanting to keep track
of their workout schedule. This app definitely lives up to its name as it will
help build your fitness.
If you are looking for a bigger list then read thru this collection of iPhone
apps for fitness.
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Whats your favorite iPhone fitness app?
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bookmarking community.
It works just like Digg or StumbleUpon. You register (then log in), then
you can vote up peoples posts (or your own) and enter up to 3 links per
day. Youll create your own profile page with all your favorite finds from
around the web conveniently collected and saved for you.
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4 EdibIe BIogging Tips From Expert
BIoggers
Wednesday, July 28, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Well, all I can say is it must be a very busy July. Where is everybody?
Out having a nice time and enjoying the summer, no doubt. We do have
four very tasty entries for this weeks edition of blogging tips from expert
bloggers.
Bloggers are known to keep late hours and miss meals. Special thanks for
a lip-smacking submission from All Things Frugal.
Its a good thing we have a main course because next were paying a visit
to the Information Carnivore sharing his lessons learned from making mis-
takes as he learns more about what works and what doesnt when it comes
to blogging. Following on, in case, youre still hungry, we will then pay a
visit to Andrew Rondeaus blog to wax rhapsodically In Praise Of Spam.
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Last, but not least we have a really helpful SEO checklist from Ian Lurie
served with a delicate Twist of Lemon.
Sometimes, less is more. A shorter list is easier to digest. Bon opperir!
eat
Angela Frye presents How To Be Frugal: Chicken and Dumplings Recipe
posted at All Things Frugal, saying, A quick, great recipe for chicken and
dumplings.
community
Daniel Snyder presents My biggest blogging mistakes! posted at
Information Carnivore, saying, Blogging mistakes that Ive made so far,
the learning curve continues.
influential blogger
GreatManagement presents In Praise Of Spam posted at We Build Your
Blog, saying, The joy of your first comment and the disappointment that
it is spam
seo
Ian Lurie presents The editorial SEOchecklist posted at Conversation Mar-
keting: Internet Marketing with a Twist of Lemon.
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bookmarking service.
post.
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How to PIay the TGIF Links Game
EffectiveIy for the SITS GirI ProbIogger
ChaIIenge
Wednesday, July 28, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Darren Rowses 31 Days to Build a Better Bloq ebook is causing quite a
stir over at thesecretisinthesauce.
This month, this group of over 6,000 women bloggers is taking on daily
assignments and challenges to move their blogs forward.
Many of the women are
new to blogging. Most of them (us) are learning something from following
along with the discussions, tweets and comments about the challenge.
If this is something that interests you, please click the SITS Problogger
Challenge icon and sign up. Its not too late to start!
If you would just like to hover and see whats happening without anyone
knowing youre there commonly known as lurking then check this
out!
We have a very special event planned for our SITStahs this week! On
Thursday, 3uly 29 from 4:00-S:00 pm MST, we will be hostinq a live
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chat with none other than Darren Rowse riqht here in our BloqFroq com-
munity. Got a burning blogging question that no one seems to be able to
answer? Want to get advice from a true professional? Then be sure to join
us!
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Got a Question for ProBlogger? Let us know HERE!
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A discussion about social bookmarking started as a result of an attempt to
herd all of us in one direction to generate some power and push our posts
onto the front page of Digg, to generate traffic through getting popular on
StumbleUpon and to create a position on Kirtsy.
But we keep running into the same problem
How do we find each others posts easily?
To be able to vote for and comment on, we need an effiicient and effective
format for tracking each other down.
That got me thinking about how TGIF Links could be helpful.
Heres what I came up with.
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Playing the TGIF Links Game Effectively
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Register for TGIF Links.
Per usual, confirm the link in the Thank You for Registering email
(check your Junk mail folder, if you dont see the email immediately).
Log in. After you log in, the Submit tab becomes available.
Go to the page where all of the SITS links are located. I will provide a
special Tag and a page link.
Take as many of the following actions as you like:
Vote for your teams Most Popular post (highest number of votes) to push
it onto the Front Page.
Leave a comment! Either on the original post (click the Post Title) or on
the TGIF Links post page.
Tweet the original post link or the TGIF Links post page link (tweet button
available). Use #SITS and #31DBBB
Facebook and stumbleupon buttons are available too if youd like to share
extra love.
Vote for 4 other posts! You can vote for your own posts if you have
submitted them.
Submit 2 links of your own.
Submit one other persons blog post link. Share the wealth! What goes
around, comes around.
Friend / follow someone new! Click a profile picture to be taken directly to
that persons profile page.
Rinse and repeat tomorrow!
Have fun! Be supportive!
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What about you? Would you like to create a game like this for your
team or a special group to play on TGIF Links?
Contact me directly for details: cherylQthatgirlisfunny.com
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llmonths oId! Turns on and unIocks the
iPhone
Saturday, July 3l, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
How funny is my daughterHahahaa11months old! Turns on and un-
locks the iPhone.
Follow QKeithFlorian on twitter
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And shes not the only little person figuring out technology before she learns
the basics like how to walk or talk.
Cat Davis who is the author of 3 Kids and Us Mom Blog, shares the fol-
lowing observation about her daughter, Little Miss Multimedia:
This child can not only find her Dora videos to watch on youtube, but has
learned how to move icons around, send text messages (random letters),
call people from the contact list and even purchase and install applications.
Just last night, my husband left his password enabled and she ordered $23
worth of Dora music downloads right from the phone.
Apps, Apps and More Apps (infographic)
Maybe iFart is going just a bit too far.
These kids are growing up in a world where theres an app for that.
Check the following infographic that answers the question What are the
real numbers behind these programs and why are there so many of
them?
Most Profitable App? Games
Notable Mention? Best Fart App
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Average iPhone user spends $80 on apps. Looks like Little Miss MultiMe-
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Jane Austens Fight CIub for Ladies Who
Love to Bash
Sunday, August l, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Thank you to Popwatch and Keith Staskiewicz for posting this mad funny
video and an interview with the videos creator, Emily 3anice Card.
Last year I was just joking around with a friend of mine and we were listing
those iconic rules of Fiqnr Club, remembers Card, who also stars in the
video as Mons[ielJ Por|s Fanny. And I started doing it in the voice of a
proper, well-bred young English lady.
I didnt know exactly what to do with it, but it stayed in the back of my
mind, and then over the course of the year, I came up with other things that
might be funny in Jane Austens world, like
Why dont you hit me as hard as you can at the Regency Ball?
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3ane Austens Fight Club
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Are you bored and looking for something to do?
Rules of Fight Club No corsets, no hat pins and no crying.
Jane Austens Fight Club from Keith Paugh on Vimeo.
3ane Austens Fight Club movie stills
photo credit: screen shots from video
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Tyler Durden: Welcome to Fight Club. The first rule of Fight Club is:
you do not talk about Fight Club. The second rule of Fight Club is: you
DO NOT talk about Fight Club! Third rule of Fight Club: if someone yells
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stop!, goes limp, or taps out, the fight is over. Fourth rule: only two guys
to a fight. Fifth rule: one fight at a time, fellas. Sixth rule: the fights are
bare knuckle. No shirt, no shoes, no weapons. Seventh rule: fights will go
on as long as they have to. And the eighth and final rule: if this is your first
time at Fight Club, you have to fight. (source)
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Want to see more videos of
women fighting on thatgirlisfunny?
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Stay Young from the inside out Have Fun
With Hiccups
Sunday, August l, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
I hardly ever get the hiccups. This poor man is trying to stop his hiccups
in a really strange way drinking water from a glass whilst holding a pen-
cil lengthwise in his mouth. Choking or hiccuping? I think Id prefer the
hiccups.
The remedies suggested sound worse than just waiting until they stop. Take
a look to see what Jenny Stowe recommends:
3enny Stowe presents 11 Ways to Get Rid of Hiccups posted at Masters In
Healthcare.
Kids and pets are hilarious when they get the hiccups. Enjoy these three
videos. Laughing keeps you young from the inside out.
animals are great to have around to keep us laughing
Kids serve the same purpose
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How Do You Get Rid of the Hiccups?
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Welcome to the latest edition of staying young from the inside out. What
follows is a list of interesting posts gathered from around the blogosphere.
Please click through and read the ones that catch your attention. And if you
have some interesting home remedies for getting rid of the hiccups, please
leave them in the comments section (on the right hand side of this post).
fitness
CPF presents Little Known Ways to Improve your Walking Technique
posted at Natural Health Ezine, saying, Improve your life by improving
how you exercise. Take a look at these techniques for walking properly.
humor
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Dotty Men posted at Mad Kanes Humor
Blog.
health education
Brown Sylvia presents 30 Most Amazing Food Tools on the Web posted at
MedicalCodingCertification.com.
3enny Stowe presents 10 Ways to Irritate Your Doctor posted at Masters In
Healthcare.
Sandra McAubre presents Top 30 Twitter Feeds for Runners posted at
Sports Management Degrees, saying, Running is a great way to maintain
your health, relieve stress and get in touch with your well-being. These
Twitter feeds will keep you motivated and offer running tips and tricks to
make your run a smooth one.
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Link Bait Posts That Get StumbIed
Monday, August 2, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Recognizing Link Bait When You See Itso you can create your
own.
Link bait (or linkbait) refers to anything on a website that encourages
links from other websites. It can include content, online tools, downloads,
or anything else that another site owner might find compelling enough to
link to. Link bait is important because most search engines use backlinks
as a major factor in determining ranking.
Search engine ranking refers to the position at which a particular site ap-
pears in the results of a search engine query. A site is said to have a high
ranking when it appears at or near the top of the list of results. Just to con-
fuse things, results are typically numbered starting at 1 and increasing down
the list of results, thus a higher ranking corresponds to a lower number, 1
being ideal. (web1marketing.com)
Once youve written a post that youd like to see go viral, wheres a good
place to promote it?
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How Does StumbleUpon Work?
StumbleUpon Drives Traffic
When Imon a Stumble Run, I click the button, I read posts or watch videos.
I click thumbs up or thumbs down (to indicate preference yes, I like this
or no, I dont) and I move on. For the most part, Stumblers are not looking
to build a relationship with your site. Stumblers provide page views and
could cause your post to go viral.
StumbleUpon has a fantastic button that shows a new website or blog post
every time you hit it. I spend 13 20 minutes hitting that button and finding
the funniest and stickiest articles and blogs. Mostly, I just look at the page
thats presented. I dont dig through the blog to find more. Imtoo interested
in hitting the button and discovering what Stumble will show me next.
For that reason, some blog owners complain about the quality of Stum-
bleUpons visitors because we read and run.
Would you rather we not show up at all?
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How to Generate Enough Stumbles to Go Viral
Social promotion on twitter, facebook, and on Digg (another social book-
marking service)
Ask your friends to help promote by sharing with their social networks
Whats the number one rule for posts that get stumbled?
Be Funny!
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Band together with people whose chief objective is to assist each other with
getting noticed. These groups are key to helping you maintain a consistent
presence in social circles including forums.
Write or create excellent content that appeals to a a general audience or to
a specific audience looking for exactly what youre serving up.
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Who Has Time to Manage All That Social Promotion?
Consistency is more important than spending hours trying to hit all the
places where your potential audience is hanging out on line.
3oin a group or create a group of your own to share your posts and gen-
erate buzz.
Use the tools that social platforms offer to help when you find something
great that youd like to share and to save time when youre reviewing and
voting for the posts that you like that your group shares with you.
Downloading the Stumble bar is an excellent choice to get started, if you
havent done so already. Install Vote buttons to your blog when available
to make it easier for your readers to vote for your posts.
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Viral Link Bait Example
This set of photos is really all one image captured and shared with one
little piece of code.
The code is available for us to share on our blogs. It provides a link back to
the original blog owner. We get something funny to share with our readers.
The original blog owner has an opportunity to lure our readers to his blog
hoping to see more hilarious photos.
Listing this Church Sign blog post on StumbleUpon containing this
series of photos has generated over 248,000 views for the original blog
owner!
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Tough Guy 20l0 When a crazy idea became
a reaIity!
Friday, August 6, 20l0
Adventures in livinq a healthy, juicy lije
Im very prouJ o[ our Hoyley. Sne reolly JiJ [inisn rne Touqn Guy Cnol-
lenqe. I never believeJ sne woulJ. Tnen wnen sne rolJ me sne wos on ner
woy, I rnouqnr sneJ [inJ o woy ro boc| our o[ ir. Tnen, wnen sne srorreJ rne
course, I onxiously woireJ ro neor obour some JreoJ[ul injury noppeninq.
Bur ir JiJnr. Hoyley onJ Nicolo complereJ rne Touqn Guy Cnollenqe 2010.
Freo|inq owesome. Tnese rwo women |epr rneir worJ Cneryl RoqsJole
Nicola and I getting our medals still smiling! Somehow.
Well I never thouqht I would be sayinq this but I am now ojjicially a
Touqh GalI
8 days ago I competed in Tough Guy 2010 and I lived to tell the tale! Well
just about
It has to be said I actually did not think I would complete the course at
all. My training programleft something to be desired due to illnesses, being
stranded in foreign countries and injury problems.
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Ill be very honest and say I went into Tough Guy with possibly 10% of the
preparation that I needed.
In fact, I will let you into a little secret the week before Tough Guy
I had a very bad cold, headaches, dizziness, vomiting as well as a wheezy
chest.
Not ideal I hear you say?
This is in fact true. But one thing you should knowabout me I AMVERY
STUBBORN.
I am pleased to say the same for my partner in crime Nicola.
Nicola and I psyching ourselves up prior to starting!!
Two weeks prior to Tough Guy, Nicola was off work ill. You all dont know
Nicola, but if you did you would knowthat when Nicola takes time off work
she is not just ill she is very ill.
Her diagnosis was tonsillitis and a chest infection.
At this point in time, we were very sure that someone upstairs was trying to
tell us not to compete at all.
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However, we took that 4-hour car ride down to Wolverhampton to get our-
selves signed up!
In our minds, there was absolutely no way on earth that we were
preparing ourselves for 6 months, in order to drop out at the very last
moment. We both agreed that we would finish the course, even if it meant
we would crawl over the finishing line!
We would start toqether and we would jinish toqether.
After a poor nights sleep in the worlds hottest hotel and a carb-loaded dinner
the night before, our team headed down to the course with our war paint on!
You cannot do Tough Guy without Go Faster stripes somewhere on your
body!
It all started in laughter and excitement, but it rapidly turned to silence as we
all contemplated what was ahead of us. I for one, was getting very nervous
and felt like I wanted to vomit. We had some light relief from the unusual
outfits that some teams had arrived in.. but somehowit did not help..
The two extremes of personal protection.!
Suddenly we were off. Now I can honestly say within 2 seconds of starting,
I was absolutely terrified.
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In order to start the race, you run down a very steep hill on which I imme-
diately fell straight on to my backside and shot down the hill at the speed of
light. First fewseconds and I had friction burns on my rear end great.
To add to this you have everyone climbing on top of you to get past you and
smoke burning your eyeballs from the smoke bombs and fireworks! What
had I let myself in for? Little did I know at this point, that this was the
best part..
You run for a short while and you meet the first obstacle.
Chaos is all I can say.
Everyone jumps into these muddy pits and you have to climb out the other
side. Getting out of that is like swimming through treacle!
Teamwork is the key. Luckily a lot of the guys would help you out by
throwing you over and inappropriately grabbing you in places that a lady
should not be grabbed. Now I know why so many men compete. Usu-
ally I would protest, but on this occasion, it is safe to say I did not care one
little bit! In fact, it happened quite a lot and I was very grateful.
Thank you gentlemen for manhandling me it was very much appreci-
ated!
Thank you gentlemen for manhandling me it was very much appreci-
ated!
During this first obstacle, Nicola looked over at me at one point I think
my face said it all. CRAP. This is going to be hell.
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We were very clean considering.
I was right. There were moments of absolute hilarity as I was rolling around
in mud and sliding down mud banks, but I cannot express how difficult this
course was. The number of times I would say
I cant do it Nic, I cant, I have nothing left in me, I cant do it.
I cried, I was in pain, I was frustrated, and I was even scared at some
points.
Not the most flattering of photos granted.
To put it simply, I was absolutely fed up after being electrocuted, cut by
barbed wire and being expected to drag myself up, down and across obsta-
cles while my body was so heavy from tiredness and being caked in mud.
Sometimes, it would take me a good few minutes to build up the energy and
courage to do an obstacle.
I cant do it Nic, I cant, I have nothinq lejt in me, I cant do it.
It is safe to say that we underestimated it. I am not afraid to admit it. The
course is designed to drain you of your energy very early on, and then some-
how you are expected to keep going. Just when you think you are near the
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end you are in fact nowhere near. We kept going and going and going and
going.
We finally crossed the finishing line after 4 hours and 34 minutes. It felt
much longer.
I think the negatives of doing this are very obvious from my description
above.
Why would someone choose to put themselves through this for fun? I was
asking myself the same question as we were going around the course. If I
am honest, I am still not so sure of the answer.
All I can say is this. At some points it was horrific.
There were tears, there was anger and most of all frustration.
However looking back, for some very odd reason I really enjoyed it.
It was a great experience and I do not regret it one little bit.
Yes, I was on crutches the week after but I like to see this as a learning
curve. No permanent damage, therefore no need to worry!
For me, the positives outweighed the negatives. I found strength that I did
not knowI had, even when I had been through obstacles that tested my fears.
It was not physical strength that I found, as it is safe to say I had very little
of it, especially in the last few miles!
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However, I think this was the mind over matter state you have to get yourself
into the mental energy. This experience is something that I will keep with
me for a long time. I am so very proud of our whole team as every single
one of us crossed the finishing line and considering 40% of those who start
do not complete it i would say that was very impressive!
The main learning is that if you think you can give no more just dig a little
deeper.
The main learninq is that ij you think you can qive no more just diq a
little deeper.
If you really want to do something and you have worked so hard to get there,
you will find the energy from somewhere even if you think it is physically
impossible.
Teamwork and Support
If it wasnt for Nicola, I am very sure I would not have completed that
course. I was so close to dropping out on a number of occasions. I was either
ready to drop out from pure exhaustion, pain or fear. We both supported
each other and we kept our word we crossed the finishing line and we
crossed together holding hands.
We had done itI When a Touqh Gal says she will do somethinq she will
do it. It may just take a little while.
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If you asked me immediately after If I would do it next year, my answer
would have contained some expletives followed by the word no. However,
1 week on, I can tell you that I may well sign up next year! After all, I need
to see if I can beat my time dont I?
I have thoroughly enjoyed telling you all about my adventure in the World
of Tough Guy and I hope you have enjoyed reading all about it!
Tough Gal signing off to find a new crazy event toodles!
Team Tough Guy all alive and well!
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Guest Post by MariaoftheSea
Meer MariaojtheSea, o sel[-pro[esseJ BoJ Mom. Snes nilorious onJ
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I am a bad mother. That is a fact.
My mother says it, my neighbours whisper it, and my blog readers confirm
it on a daily basis. The fact that my son is alive and well means nothing
I am not following Tne Boo| o[ Porenr, and therefore I must be a Bad
Mom.
I started blogging a few months ago about the 1000 Reasons Im a Bad
Mom.
These are the top S so far:
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The one that was most fun to write was Reason #18 I nearly got us kicked
out of swimming school. Its about the day I nearly got a restraining order
because my boys swimming school teacher sprung an unannounced test on
us. My boy is 9 months old, its not like he was qualifying for the Olympics.
I still laugh at how angry I got that day.
A personal favourite that slipped under everyones radar is Reason #3 I
use Judo holds on a toddler . First, because it is ABSOLUTELY TRUE that
I use Judo on the tot, and second because it took me so long to get all the
right images. And third because it makes my mother want to call the cops
on me. But hey, I get my boy dressed in record time!
My readers favourite was entirely unexpected. I didnt think that Reason
#43 My baby gets bottles of cold, old formula was very controversial, but
it set off a deluge of comments and emails. Hes my baby and Ill feed him
what I want to. He may not eat it, but thats a horse of a different colour.
And they are proof that I am a Bad Mom, but so are all of us.
If I had to describe my (poor, pathetic) parenting style using one post, this
would be it: Reason #40 I sing my boy to sleep to Stone Temple Pilots.
Because in my world it takes Scott Weiland to put a baby to sleep. And the
best part is that it works!
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Not every reason has been funny, Im afraid after breaking up I had to
write Reason #37 Im a selfish, inconsiderate egomaniac to analyse how
I felt about putting my needs before other peoples and about the insane
demands my baby places on me. And about airplane crash procedures.
And this is not a reason Im a Bad Mom, but it is the best idea I have had
since I started blogging: The Bad Mom Confession Booth.
In this space, moms can (and do) pour their hearts out and confess their
evildoings, looking for forgiveness and understanding. I love getting those
emails, they make me laugh out loud and shake my head and even tut-tut.
And they are proof that I am a Bad Mom, but so are all of us.
- comment box is on the right hand side of this post -
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nops, ro oJJ in some reosons o[ your own.
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Attract l00 BIog Comments ChaIIenge
Tuesday, August l0, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
For those of you looking to increase comments and backlinks on your blog,
heres something new introduced by 3acinta Dean on her blog called
Creatinq My Business Online. She calls it the 100 Bloq Comment Chal-
lenqe.
This challenqe is a direct hit to help you increase exposure, trajjic and to
develop key relationships with other bloqqers.
Blog Networking is an excellent way to meet new people, read new blogs
and learn new things as well as improve our websites page ranking, traffic
ranking and most of all generate backlinks.
The idea of the challenge is to get 100 people to participate. Everyone that
contributes is to comment on everyones blog and if we have 100 people
then we should get 100 individual comments! Well that is the plan!
We are going to run the challenge pretty much from now to the end of
August.
I heard about this idea from Thu Nyugen, who provided the buttons for the
challenge.
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Just below is the link to the instructions and to the most recently updated
list of bloggers who are participating. Check it out! Maybe you know some
of them. Im also including the list here on this page.
I will be updating the list as we go along but I probably wont be as up to
date as Jacinta is. If you would like to participate in this challenge or would
like more information, please click below:
The 100 Blog Comment Challenge Is On!
100 Blog Comment Challenge Contributors
(updated list)
One of the requirements of this 100 Comment Challenge is to submit a
contributors link to a social bookmarking site. Im sure you have your
favorites (twitter, facebook, stumbleupon or digg). Id like to add one more
to your list. TGIF Links is my newsocial bookmarking site (just like digg,
only smaller) its attached to thatgirlisfunny.com
I would love it if you wouldconsider adding links into TGIF as well as to
your personal favorites. Take TGIF for a test drive!
TGIF Links on thatgirlisfunny
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The 100 Blog Comment Challenge Contributors
1. 3acinta Dean
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69. Steve Troutman
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Top l0 Funniest Facebook Fan Pages:
Getting a text as soon as you pick up your
phone and feeIing Iike Jesus
Thursday, August l2, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Time for another round-up of funny facebook fan pages.
Heres a whole new crop of hilarious funny pages joined by family and
friends.
You can tell a lot about a person by the pages they joinor find funny
lol!
1. I laugh at my own funny text before i send it because im that damn
funny
687,47S People Like This
2. That person that ignores your wall post but comment back on everyone
else
6S8 People Like This
3. keeping the balloon off the floor was a legend game when you were
younger
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4. The bitchy talk, the jealous stare.the funniest part, you think i care.
243,SS2 People Like This
3. Realizing you borrowed the pen youre sticking in your mouth
1,018,7S2 People Like This
6. I Dont Care if it Doesnt Matter, I Want to Know What You Said
7. Face it, A bird taking a dump on you isnt good luck. You just got shat
on.
8. I AM ALWAYS TIRED BECAUSE I BECOME A SUPERHERO AT
NIGHT
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9. Getting a text as soon as you pick up your phone and feeling like Jesus
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10. When i was little, if you ran UP the slide and made it, you were so
cool.
1,S78,866 People Like This
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Need more? Check out previous editions of Top 10 Funniest Facebook
Fan Pages
wasted my whole life in schoollovely
LoL! best funny facebook fan pages: Dear Pringles, I cannot fit my
hand inside your tube of deliciousness.
Top 10 funniest facebook fan pages: I was blown away when i realised
the word ok is a side ways person
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TGIF Links UnexpectedIy Funny Video of
the Week
Friday, August l3, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
A typical day on the job with a routine traffic stop has unexpected conse-
quences.
Only funny because it happened to someone else situation.
Friday the 13th strikes again.
Very Funny Police Stop Gone Wrong
I discovered this little gem in a sidebar on a blog featuring a post entitled
How To #Fail At Twitter In 4 Easy Steps.
The post has received over 102 tweets so far!
I wonder if its for the words of wisdom or because people love this video
posted under Funny Video of the Week over on the left hand side of the
post lol!
When you see something funny that youd like to see featured in a TGIF
Links Funny Friday post, tweet me the link Qthatgirlisfunnyor else
submit the link to TGIF Links so I can take a peek at it.
You will, of course, receive a link to your blog from thatgirlisfunny when I
mention you as the Friday Funny Finder if I choose your submission for
the TGIF Links Friday Funny Video or Photo.
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Come back and visit to see what new funny videos or photos weve found
to share with you each week on thatgirlisfunny.
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BeIIator FemaIe MMA Fighter Tournament
Megumi Fujii DeIights
Friday, August l3, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Bellator hosted an exciting night of fights featuring the MMA 113lb
Womens Tournament last night (August 12, 2010) in Hollywood,
Florida.
Megumi Fujii (20 0) advanced to 21 0 by defeating a very
strong fighter called Carla Esparza. Amazingly, Carla found out that
she had an opportunity to face Megumi on Saturday! That is incredibly
short notice.
But Carla, a two time All-American Wrestler, came in fearless and ready to
go.
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She survived the first round with great kick-boxing and gave the Japanese
superstar a run for her money. Megumi is currently regarded as the best
pound for pound female MMA fighter in the world.
Carla looked a little slower in the second round and succumbed to a signa-
ture armbar from Megumi, 37 seconds into the second round.
Megumi is fun to watch fight. A technical fighter, she holds a black belt in
judo and a black belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu a powerful combination making
her a difficult fighter to beat.
Next up for the women fighters, 3essica Aguilar from American Top
Team vs Lynn Lights Out Alverez, a classic submission vs striker
match-up. Jessica Aguilar dropped an arm triangle choke on Lynn Alverez
to finish the fight with less than a minute left in the first round.
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TGIF Links Wonders What Does Your Tag
Line Promise?
Monday, August l6, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
What is the promise that your readers hear in your tag line?
This week, I found myself keying in on blog tag lines after reading
copybloggers recent offer to review tag lines for free.
I sat down with a long list of blog posts recently submitted toTGIF Links,
my social bookmarking tool.
Looking through, I noticed tag lines that worked tag lines that didnt quite
hit the mark and some blogs that didnt offer a tag line at all.
Tag lines serve an important purpose.
After reading the title of your blog, we readers then look for further reasons
to dig deeper and stay longer on your blog.
Lets take a look at my choices for five examples that worked for me.
S Favorite Blogs with Excellent Tag Lines found on TGIF Links
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The List of My S Favorites With Excellent Tag Lines
1. Beth: A Work In Progress - Tag Line: Becoming A Masterpiece
Beth delivers on her promise by keeping us up to date on the variety of
things shes learning about blogging and about her personal growth.
2. tatter scoops Tag Line: scoops from two cultures, one heart
Maureen offers her reflections on cross-cultural experiences and gives us a
glimpse into Indonesia from an insiders point of view.
3. nirvana mamma - just following my bliss
Erin follows her muse writing about life, motherhood, blogging, and
all things groovy.
4. get in the hot spot - Tag Line: empowering tips for life and work
Annabel shares insightful information and engaging stories about her per-
sonal life and her blogging life. Her blog posts have been published on
copybloqqer, probloqqer and Zen Habits.
3. alternaview - Tag Line: the different perspective you need to live bet-
ter
Sibyl writes about personal development and finding courage when life isnt
flowing the way we want it to flow. I really like the word she made up
altera view. In fact, she made this list because of her made up word
more than for her tag line. Her promise comes through clearly in her blog
name.
These tag lines effectively let me knowwhat to expect frommy visit to each
blog. What does your tag line or business slogan say about you?
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Take a look at your tag line
Does it make a promise to the reader?
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Are you keeping that promise?
Please leave your response in the comment box located on the right hand
side of this post (instead of underneath). Plus, if youd like other readers
to offer their suggestions on your tag line, please let us know.
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Vote Kenny FIorian to Receive
CAZADORES Spirit Award for UFC ll8
Wednesday, August l8, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Update: Kenny Florian was selected to receive the CAZADORES
Spirit award! Congratulations Kenny! And thank you to everyone
who voted.
Kenny Florian Is the Fans Selection for the Tequila CAZADORES
Spirit Award for UFC 118
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ReprinreJ [rom KennyFlorion.com
Kenny Florian UFC Fighter Tapout Photo Shoot
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UFC Fighter Kenny Florian has been nominated for the CAZADORES
Spirit Award for UFC 118.
The Tequila CAZADORESSpirit Award is presented to UFCfighters who
have demonstrated honor and integrity both in and out of the Octagon.
These nominees have embodied the core values of social responsibility,
sportsmanship, and dedication to mixed martial arts.
Tequila CAZADORESwill present a $1000 check to the winners des-
ignated charity.
Kennys commitment to enriching the lives of young children is the reason
that he chose to support the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.
The foundation is devoted to providing a college education to the children
of deceased and wounded parents in the Special Operations division of the
armed forces. Vote Here
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Voting is easy no registration required
Took less than a minute for me to vote. Do a good deed today! Voting ends
August 20 click over and vote now lest you forget. From what Ive
seen from being around Kenny at Florian Martial Arts, he is a good
man and he deserves your vote. Vote Here
Kenny Florian jaces Gray Maynard at UFC 118
Auqust 28, 2010
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thatgirIisfunny ceIebrates first
bIogoversary Year of the Bright Red Hat
Wednesday, August l8, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
One year of blogging under my belt!
I didnt even know what blogging was about when I first started. I had an
idea that it might be fun. Turns out, its a lot of work.
But along the way, Ive been challenged, frustrated, enlivened and Ive
found my voice online.
Im still a bit shy about video (vlogging). Surprising to think of me as shy,
but I do have areas of my life where Im not being a She-Warrior.
Thank heavens!
I dont mind being in front of the camera. Its just that I think my voice
sounds weird which results in me being nervous and then, of course, my
voice sounds weird.
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Getting used to the sound of my own voice seems like a challenge wor-
thy of a woman stepping confidently forward on the yes, Im in my 30s
direction.
The image to the right is taken from a powerpoint slideshow that has been
set to music and loaded onto youtube. Its called the Bright Red Hat and
was sent to me by my long time friend,Lisa Mead, who came to Boston to
visit me not too long ago.
I have a bright red hat. Lets visit some of the interesting places where me
and my red hat have gone this year.
Interesting Things That Have Happened Along the Way
Lance Ekum, fromthe JungleofLife, has invited me to participate in several
of his fun projects.
The first video project was about people dancing in their cars. I agreed, with
reservations. As you can see from this still image taken from the video, I
get shy. Let the steering wheel get all the attention this time till I get used
to it lol!
Im especially pleased with his most recent video created in support of the
Levity Project.
http.77theJev1typoect.con7 The Levity Project is a social
movement creating change through public acts of play, laughter, and cel-
ebration. Our goal is to create a global community in which people come
together to create an upward spiral of global positive social change.
The Levity Project created the Micro-Movement concept in which people
fromaround the world take part in an event with no time or location barriers.
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We see it as an online flash mob. The idea behind the micro-movement is
that what starts with one can touch many.
Look for me around 2:2S minutes in (not speaking, just smiling). Enjoy
the radiance!
One World, One Smile Video
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thatgirlisfunny Quiz
My first Quiz! Just for fun, this quiz determines what type of reader That-
GirlisFunny is attracting. Heres my result below. There are 9 simple
questions. Spend a couple of minutes and see which category you fall into.
No information will be collected about you by me because I didnt pay for
the service.
The quiz is located to the right of this post midway down the sidebar.
Ive taken the quiz twice and received a different answer each time.
Guess it just depends on your mood.
Um, no, unfortunately, thats not me happily smashed between two
hunks.
Cheryls Result: Funny on quiz: thatgirlisfunny attracts four kinds

of people
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Something Off my Bucket List
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You know how you make a list of goals or fun things that youd like to do
before you kick the bucket?
Well, my list has more meaning more urgency, perhaps as I make my
way through my 30s.
I have appear in a commercial as one of my wouldnt it be funny if
entries on my Bucket List.
Guess whatit happened!
NHL Holiday Dec 2009
No, not for the National Hockey League
This commercial is licensed to appear on the NH Lottery TV page for one
year.
Look at my 20-something husband! That made my day lol!
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Kenny Florian Trivia Game
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Speaking of twenty-somethings, Life at FloMAC Florian Martial Arts
Center where I train in Brazilian jiu jitsu and Muay Thai kick-boxing,
has been fun. Lots of laughs, love, physical adventures and mis-haps.
For the complete video collection of the Life at FloMac and the UFC
Fighter, Kenny Florian Trivia Games, click the links below.
Wait, is that my bright red hat again? Lol!
Gomi
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Guest Post Give-Away with Genuine Health
My very first give-away was a Genuine success! Im still not sure why
Genuine Health thought it was a good idea to trust me to develop a give-
away that would drive traffic and promote their quality products. They gave
me three $130 gift baskets to give away near the end of last year (2009). Id
only been blogging a few months!
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I set up the contest with three winners one for each category: best com-
ment, best guest post and best stay young from the inside out health post
submitted (you didnt even have to write it, just find it).
That turned out to be a fantastic decision resulting in 24,99S views.
I was very surprised at the low participation in the two easiest categories:
find a link and write a comment.
So surprised, in fact, that I dropped the link request due to lack of interest
and created two guest post winners.
That turned out to be a fantastic decision.
Announcing the Genuine Health Gift Basket Give-Away Winners!
31 Must-Know Habits for Staying Young from the Inside Out
To this day, six of my Top 2S Most Popular Posts were written by guest
authors participating in this give-away.
My original give-away announcement has 3,008 views (as of right now).
My 6 guest posters have received 21,987 views.
Thats a total of 24,99S views!
Since that time, one of the guest contributors, Hayley Forster, has written
seven more posts. Six of those posts are a series covering her recent ad-
venture preparing for and actually completing the Tough Guy 2010 Chal-
lenge.
The Top 2S Most Popular Posts list on thatgirlisfunny is located in the
footer, third column over from the left, underneath this post).
Success with generating guest posts for my blog gave me courage to ap-
proach BlogCatalog. Jason Teitelman made a request to the BlogCatalog
community looking for people who wanted to be Blog Advocates people
who would write about and promote other peoples blogs.
I sent him an email.
After awhile, he wrote back and said YES! Wow!
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3ijo Sunny frommextena is one of the bloggers I chose to feature. Flattery
will get you everywhere! Heres what Jijo said after his post went live, Her
blog is really impressive and Cool. Check it: That Girl is Funny. Nope
That Girl is Rocking
Heres his post to commemorate the occasion:
Find me on The BlogCatalog Homepage
http.77nexteha.con71n-so-happy-today-to-see-ny-
face-oh-bJogcataJog-honepage7
I felt him smile all the way from the other side of the world.
You can read all of my contributions as well as some top notch articles
contributed by my blogging buddies on this link: thatgirlisfunny on blog-
catalog
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Being accepted to publish on BlogCatalog gave me a push to spread my
wings and establish myself as someone who could write about Mixed Mar-
tial Arts (MMA).
I approached Mitch from SportsChatPlace.com. He allowed me along
with Hayley Forster to publish our fight picks and opinions on UFC
events. That was a really fun experience. I got so excited that I got a
few things wrong in my first post (left out a few important details), but
Hayley was there to fill in the missing bits and a dynamic duo the battle
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of the fight pickers was born. We havent written anything new for SCP
recently too busy!
Both Hayley and I send Mitch a heartfelt thank you for giving us the
opportunity to get our feet wet on an all boy sports channel.
Next stop for major guest posting potential is KennyFlorian.com. I train
with Kenny and his brother, Keith Florian (I train mostly with Keith)
at Florian Martial Arts Center. Kenny invited me to post on his site about
mixed martial arts froma girls point of view. You can see what Ive written
so far: thatgirlisfunny on kennyflorian.com
All that talking about mixed martial arts earned me the opportunity to appear
on the cover of Don McGraths book called 30 Athletes over To Teach Us
to Live a Strong, Healthy Life.
Im a big fan of guest posting. Isnt it funny how one decision leads to the
next and the next and the next?
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Breaking New Ground
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Being busyisnt everyone?
Even so, I started two new blogging ventures. One is called AspiringFem-
preneur, a blog for female entrepreneurs or fem-preneurs as Life Coach
Susan Liddy, my partner likes to say. I havent been spending as much
time there because Ive been busy with my new social bookmarking project
called TGIF Links. This is something I need to get back into my schedule
for Blogging Year 2.
TGIF Links
just like digg only smaller.
My new major project for Year 2 is to create a really fun and social book-
marking site to assist bloggers in generating healthy, juicy backlinks.
A link back or back link is a critical currency online. Search engines no-
tice who is linking to whom in order to determine placement on those so
important google pages, for instance.
There are many ways to create backlinks.
Social bookmarking is an acceptable way to increase the number of links
pointing back to your site. Digg, stumbleupon, Mixx, Mr. Wong are some
very popular bookmarking communities.
Now, Im adding TGIF Links to the list. I hope as part of your visit today,
youll go over to TGIF and drop a link or two.
I would love forTGIF Links to become your favorite tool for maximiz-
ing your online linkage opportunities.
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Thanks to everyone who has offered their friendship and support over this
past year. I look forward to Year 2. Expect much more video from me as
I tackle my fear of speaking (sounding stupid why would anyone want to
listen to me anyway) on camera.
Imagine the possibilities!
What will you take on this next (school) year?
September always feels like the beginning of a new year to me.
Comments please! The comment box is over on the right hand side of
this post.
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TGIF Links WeekIy Funny Photo Caption
Contest Sweet Potato Dirty Look
Friday, August 20, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
So, Imexperiencing my first aging injury. My right bicep muscle is three
weeks into healing from tendonitis. Probably I would be further along, but,
of course, I went back to training twice.
Tendon problems are most common in the 40-60 year old age range.
Tendonitis is most often an overuse injury. Often people begin a new activ-
ity or exercise that causes the tendon to become irritated. Tendon problems
are most common in the 40-60 year old age range. Tendons are not as
elastic and forgiving as in younger individuals, yet bodies are still exerting
with the same force.
Its going to be another week or so before my arm returns to normal.
Looks like after age 60, Im home free.
What I thought about before tendonitis
What I think about nowvegetable art.
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Sweet Potato, Dirty Look
Alright people, submit your best caption comment box is over on the
right hand side of this post.
Speaking of dirty looks, that topic has come up before
Dirty Looks and How to Throw One: Earning Respect & Setting
Boundaries
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Many new readers spend a minute subscribing to TnorGirlisFunny because
Email subscribers receive my free ebook called Where Can I Find Some
Juicy Backlinks? One Backlink Method 9 Case Studies
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We have a newfeature on thatgirlisfunny. TGIF Links is a boutique social
bookmarking tool.
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Tough Guy ChaIIenge 20l0 Video
HighIights featuring HayIey Forster
by Cheryl Ragsdale
With a great deal of mutual support and encouragement, my friend, Hayley
Forster and her friend, Nicola Binney managed to navigate the monstrous
8 mile Tough Guy Challenge obstacle course and come out the other end
with every body part still attached.
The biggest difference from the start of the course to the end is that their
confidence was soaring and their muscles aching. Well done, girls!
Here is the video evidence of their journey
Hayley reports that she had so much fun doing Tough Guy that she wants
to do it again next yearwith me (gulp!)
Stay tuned, folks!
Hayley kept an on-line journey of her preparation mentally and physi-
cally for Tough Guy. Just like anyone else facing a challenge that seems
insurmountable, she got thrown off course, several times.
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One
If youre facing something challenging that makes your heart race and your
hands sweat, you might want to watch the video and read Hayleys journal
for encouragement.
Now that Hayleys done Tough Guy, her perspective has changed to being
more brave. Shes already in search of her next really scary challenge.
What challenge are you facing? Whats your plan? What issues are
you facing? Let us know in comments (comment box is on the right
hand side of this post).
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Kenny FIorian Trivia Game UFC ll8 in
Boston!
Tuesday, August 24, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Porrions o[ rnis posr were previously publisneJ on |enny[lorion.com
Tuesday! Just a few more days before UFC 118.
Boston is preparing to host our first UFC event in grand style.
For those of you in the area, Florian Martial Arts Center will have a booth
at the UFC Fan Expo scheduled for the 27th and the 28th of August.
Florion Morriol Arrs Cenrer will nove o boorn or rne expo. Nor sure I will
be rnere or nor bur we will nove qiveowoys & qooJ sru[[ rnere! tweeted by
Kenny on Monday
Stop by and say hi!
Weve had three versions of the Kenny Florian Trivia Game prior to this
one.
This time, were playing theKenny Florian Trivia Game UFC118 on both
kennyflorian.com and thatgirlisfunny.com!
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The Trivia Game begins at 1PM EST on August 23, 2010.
The Trivia Game ends at 8PM EST on August 28, 2010.
Prizes will be awarded after the fights are over sometime next week.
TapouT t-shirts to three lucky winners!
Winners will be announced on video.
Kenny Florian Trivia Game UFC 118
The code for the trivia game is available for you to embed as a widget on
your blog.
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For those of you who just want to leave your prediction for the out-
come of Kenny Florian vs Gray Maynard, please leave your response
in comments (comment box is on the right hand side of this post).
Stay tuned for new bonus trivia game questions that might turn up on
twitter!
Qkenny_florian
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Qkeithflorian
Qthatgirlisfunny
Prizes will be mailed to you. We will ask for your email when you start the
trivia game so we know how to find you.
Previous Kenny Florian Trivia Games on thatgirlisfunny.com
Gomi
on facebook
UFC?
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Meeting Twitter Friends in the ReaI WorId at
UFC ll8 in Boston
Tuesday, August 3l, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
One of the coolest things that happened this past weekend at UFC 118 was
the opportunity to meet people Ive met on twitter.
Yes, it really is possible to get to know people when only using 140 char-
acters per message.
This does cause me some problems in the real world as Im getting im-
patient with people who take too long to get to the point in regular con-
versation.
Anyway, thats another story.
When I first started using twitter, what I found especially intriguing was
the opportunity to find people who enjoyed talking about things that I like
talking about too. In my real world circle of friends, only the people I
practice martial arts with enjoy talking about mixed martial arts fights as
much as I do.
I value being able to hit #UFCand send my babble into the twitter stream.
Sometimes people listen and sometimes they dont the same way it hap-
pens in conversations with people standing right in front of me.
My only regret is that I didnt connect with AnneLorie from Fight-
Clique. Look for her facebook fan page for women who love to talk about
mixed martial arts.
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Cheryl Ragsdale and Ariel Helwani
Lana, Cheryl, Kenny and Linda
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two sets of sisters at UFC 118 Fan Expo Boston
Cheryl Ragsdale and Kaila Marie Stoll
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Elisabeth Nuesser and Cheryl Ragsdale
on facebook
UFC?
on rwirrer: rnorqirlis[unny
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Kenny FIorian UFC ll8 Training at the Dojo,
etc. (VIDEO)
Wednesday, September l, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
After two previously published attempts, here is the final edit of my video
entitled Kenny Florion UFC 118 Troininq or rne Dojo, erc .
Ive added footage from my entire weekend including Kenny Florian
working with his trainers on Thursday night before UFC 118, a little bit of
what happened at the Fan Expo with Renzo Gracie and finally, a snippet
of the history and lore of what happened on fight night that we UFC fans
will be talking about for a very long time.
sign made by Frank Carino to support Kenny Florian at UFC 118 in
Boston
We watched history being made on August 28, 2010.
1. For the first time ever,
the city of Boston hosted a UFC event. Mixed martial arts was recently
legalized in Boston.
2. B3 Penn, former UFC Lightweight Champion, lost AGAIN to
Frankie Edgar in a re-match to prove which man deserves the title.
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3. 3ames Toney, an extraordinary heavy weight boxing champion, took on
Randy Couture, a legend in the sport of MMA. 3ames wanted to prove
that a boxer could beat a mixed martial artist.
James really should have taken his ground game more seriously. Randy,
a world class wrestler, shot in low looking for an ankle and put James on
his back before the boxer had a chance to land one of his signature, heavy-
handed strikes.
UFC vs Boxing: Boxing took a step back and mixed martial arts took
a huge step forward.
With a look of shock and surprise on his face, James went down easy and
looked like a turtle on his back. It was difficult to watch.
Boxing took a step back and mixed martial arts took a huge step forward.
My prediction is that more kids will sign up for wrestling classes at school.
What a great way to channel all of that aggressive energy. Wrestlers learn
to respect and honor themselves and other people. Plus, they learn that
sometimes, if push comes to shove, the littlest guy in the room can sweep
a bigger guy off his feet.
That builds confidence.
Speaking of confidence, Kenny Florian vs Gray Maynard (a wrestler)
didnt go well for us Kenny Florian fans. Gray Maynard fought the bet-
ter fight and ended up with a unanimous decision win over Kenny. Very
disappointing!
In the video, towards the end, Ive included clips of James Toney walk-
ing into the octagon for the first time ever and BJ Penn walking out of the
octagon looking very disappointed.
It took me a few days to recover from the emotional events upsets and
disappointments. But, Imreally glad I have the chance to train with Kenny
Florian and his brother, Keith Florian and to fall in love with a sport the
way that Ive fallen in love with MMA.
Enjoy the video!
Kenny Florian UFC 118 Training at the Dojo, etc.
Kenny Florian is shown training with:
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Firas Zahabi from Montreal he is Georges St. Pierres trainer.
Jon Chaimberg he is Kenny Florians strength and conditioning coach
Keith Florian Kennys brother and BJJ black belt (Florian Martial Arts
Center, Brookline, MA)
Derek Shea and Tommy Connors fromPeter Welchs boxing gymin South
Boston Derek is the one helping Kenny with his boxing gloves
The fellas of flomac in conversation with Kenny: Felix Gomez, Alex
Lewis and Hunters former BJJ trainer (I dont know his name)
and me in the photos with Firas and Jon plus Derek and Tommy aka
TC.
We played the Kenny Florian Trivia Game again! Stay tuned for the re-
sults!
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Top 5 Funniest Facebook Fan Pages Im
NOT fIirting!! (VIDEO)
Thursday, September 2, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
3 more funny facebook fan pages!
Ive been secretly digging through lists of fan pages collected by my face-
book friends and family members.
Its amazing what you find when you click read more or see more on
peoples info page.
Heres my latest list of the Funniest Facebook Fan Pages that I found
during my most recent treasure hunt.
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Top S funny facebook fan pages vol. 1
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Your Turn!
Comment box is on the right hand side of this post.
Please leave your favorite funny facebook fan page and Ill include it in my
next Top S Funniest Facebook Fan Pages.
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join our funny facebook fan page!
UFC?
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UFC ll8 Which Fighters Did CheryI Meet?
by Cheryl Ragsdale
A year ago, when I first started this blog, I included a post entitled How I
Met Four UFC Fighters based on a goal Id set for myself one summer.
As of today, Ive lost count of how many UFC fighters Ive met. Im lucky
to meet them as they come to visit Keith Florian and Kenny Florian at
Florian Martial Arts Center where I train in Muay Thai kick-boxing and
Brazilian jiu jitsu.
This past weekend, I met so many handsome fighter guys, I got over-
whelmed!
UFC Fighter, Stephen Bonner and Cheryl Ragsdale at UFC 118 Fan Expo
in Boston
UFC 118 Fan Expo Boston
Which Fighters Did Cheryl Meet?
As you can see, I had a really great time meeting the guys and smiling all
over the place.
What or who do you have on your list of people youd like to meet or
things youd like to do?
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One sure way to help yourself stay young from inside outis to set goals that
are fun and not competitive, for a change. Anything that lets you explore
your own personal boundaries will work. Come on! Take a risk! It will
keep your blood racing
Leave your thoughts in the comment box on the right hand side of this post.
Im looking forward to hearing about your adventures.
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Kenny FIorian Trivia Game ResuIts UFC ll8
Winners Announced!
by Cheryl Ragsdale
UFC 118 didnt go quite the way, Kenny KenFlo Florian wanted it to
go.
This time, Gray the Bully Maynard walked away with the win.
Kenny will be back vowing to improve his wrestling game as he continues
to evolve as a mixed martial arts fighter.
But the Trivia Game was fun
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Three Winners Randomly Selected
Rob Beavers from Missouri
Matt Miller from Georgia
3oel from Florida
Interesting info:
Question 2: who is KFs boxing trainer 96% answered correctly
Question 4: Cayman islands question 32% answered correctly
Average Score 73%
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We shall have to start calling it the Kenny Florian International Trivia
Game because we have people from all over the world playing the game
with us:
UK
Germany
Norway
Ireland
Canada
US
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Having UFC 118 take place in Boston was very exciting. I made a few
videos to commemorate the event if youd like to take a look.
Kenny Florian Trivia Game UFC 118 in Boston (VIDEO)
Kenny Florian UFC 118 Training at the Dojo, etc. (VIDEO)
UFC 118 Which Fighters Did Cheryl Meet? (VIDEO)
Meeting Twitter Friends in the Real World at UFC 118 in Boston
Kenny Florian Trivia Game presented by FlorianMartialArtsCenter,
kennyflorian.com and thatgirlisfunny.
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Dont miss the next one! Sign up to receive notification by subscribing
to thatgirlisfunny (see sign up box on the right hand side of this post).
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on facebook
UFC?
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50 AthIetes Over 50 UniCycIist Terry the
UniGeezer Peterson Featured on Yahoo!
Friday, September l0, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Don McGrath, the author of 30 Athletes Over 30 is very excited to report
the following about one of the athletes he interviewed for his book.
If youre a regular reader of thatqirlisjunny, then youll remember that Don
included me in his project by choosing to interview me and to include me
as one of the athletes featured on the cover of50 Athletes Over 50.
Don McGrath: I got the following note from Terry Unigeezer Peter-
son.
Terry Peterson: I was contacted about a month ago by a producer from
Yahoo! They had read about me in the book, S0 athletes over S0, and
wanted to send a film crew out to interview and film me riding for a series
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on Yahoo! called Second Act. I had fun with it and we filmed the riding
at Hummingbird trail in Simi Valley, CA. It just came out today.
As part of our agreement to be included in the book, Don required each of us
to have our photo taken wearing his My Active Life t-shirt and performing
our sport.
Thats Terry on the left proudly sporting his t-shirt and his signature Not 2
Tired helmet.
You can check out the Second Act video here on Don McGraths siteor on
the original yahoo page
Second Act: Real stories celebrating life, passion and reinvention
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Its so much fun seeing Terry perform his daredevil antics on narrow trails.
I cant resist sharing a couple more short videos provided by Terry.
The UniGeezer demonstrates key ingredients for staying young from the
inside out - find something to be passionate about, engage in it often and
have fun!
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Terry Peterson, the UniGeezer, extreme mountain unicyclist, age S4
and one more a commercial for Ford Fiesta!
How cool is that?
What are your plans to keep yourself young and healthy fromthe inside
out?
Please leave your comments and share your plans and recommitments
with us.
The comment box is half-way down the page on the right hand side of this
post.
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[iqnrers.
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Managing Facebook Issues just suck it
up and get used to it!
Monday, September l3, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Blogging Tips for Busy Bloggers
Lately, Ive been overwhelmed by the number of opportunities to be so-
cial online.
Wheres the best place to spend my time?
How long is long enough to have an impact?
Whats my strategy for long term effectiveness with each network?
How do I avoid over-burdening my conversational channels with too much
read my latest blog post requests?
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Given that I cant be everywhere at once, I decided to sort out my priorities
and give myself guidelines to follow for my social media marketing.
Take facebook, as a place to start.
Just before Thanksgiving in 2009, I wrote a blog post about 10 of the fun-
niest facebook fan pages that I had found and included 10 titles of pages
that I might like to start. Because the post received a flurry of views, I
decided to start the pages anyway to see what would happen.
Well, nothing happened. I didnt have time to notice what anyone was say-
ing on any of these 10 new pages.
The original post is still receiving visits (over 30,000 views so far), but I
rarely visit any of those 10 fan pages.
The second issue Im noticing is that people I dont know want to join my
personal facebook page.
I let a few strangers join. Within a couple of days, I noticed that my
voice had changed. I worried about whether what I was saying was ok to
share with people I didnt know well.
That feeling lasted and kept me away from facebook for several weeks.
Thirdly, there is the technology issue of where and how I make status re-
ports. I liked my original plan of opening facebook and scrolling down
through my friends posts, making comments.
Now, I have two different methods to keep in touch (hootsuite and face-
book on my iphone). I tried using them again this week theyre fine.
Just different somehow. Probably, the more I use them, the more Ill like
them.
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My Solutions
1. Ill just keep my eye on those 10 pages I started. They were just for fun
anyway. I have two fan pages that I do keep better track of:
One is my That Girl is Funny!facebook fan page. On this page, I intend
to list my new blog posts and to respond to comments. I dont intend to
start any conversations on this page because I dont check it enough.
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The other is my fan page entitled, Online, if a button says submit, I wont
tap itam I watching too much UFC? On this page, Ill list my new
mixed martial arts related posts and respond to any comments.
2. I have over 40 people requesting to friend me on facebook. I dont
knowthem. Having themin the mix will change howI share with everyone.
At this point, I just have to suck it up and get used to it. I feel rude letting
everyone pile up on the list. Plus, now that Im considering adding all of
them, I feel the need to apologize to the ones Ive already deleted (oops).
3. Making status reports from my phone or hootsuite: I just have to suck
it up and get used to it. Probably in a week or two, this will be a non-issue.
By not using the technology, Im missing out on chatting and keeping up
with my old friends and getting to know my new ones.
Isnt change marvelous? Once I get things organized, I prefer that things
stay the same way for awhile.
Well, not bloody likely, mate as we say over in England. Technology
changes overnight in the blogosphere.
That means I just have to suck it up and get used to it!
In the meantime, I created a short video to help those of you who want to
keep track of me on my different pages and on twitter Qthatgirlisfunny.
howto connect with thatgirlisfunny on facebook, twitter and my blog
Please visit me on my fan pages or tweet me!
Another way to keep in touch is to subscribe to thatgirlisfunny. Youll
receive an email when I publish new posts.
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Your Turn
What situations are you running into with trying to keep up with your social
media commitments?
How do you manage your time?
What changes have you made recently to be more effective with your social
media efforts?
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Comment box is half-way down on the right hand side of this post.
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BIogging Tips From Expert BIoggers:
OnIine Networking Key to Success is
Having a PIan
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The ability to direct targeted traffic to a site, or blog, is the livelihood for
any business wanting a presence on the internet. You should never come
to the conclusion of thinking that all traffic is the same and that you can
generate income from just any kind of traffic it never works.
Always remember that you want to align your services or products with the
marketplace your product belongs to.
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Now, youre published, youre on the net, but whats the plan to get people
to actually locate your blog and enjoy it?
Youve got to push it or its a waste of time. There are thousands of ways
in which to market your blog but here are some basic steps for your initial
publicity tour.
Become an Active Blogger
Blog Frequently! The initial mistake most bloggers make is not blogging
frequently, allowing weeks to go by without any postings. If your blog is
not being updated it will never move up the search engine ladder and youll
remain below the golden first page. This means youll have a dead blog
and the effort made by you will never be realized.
Submit Blog Posts to Article Directories
If you post to your blog frequently (a minimum of four days a week), then
you will surely have a variety of posts.
Some will be diminutive ones pointing to helpful resources while others
should be what are referred to as your mainstay postings these are longer
posts that have deep thoughtful content.
After you write a great mainstay post, submit it to at least one or a many
article directories for publication. When you are choosing a directory to
submit to look at how popular the site is and its page ranking. Your first
article directory to look towards publication should be Lzineorricles, this
directory is known to be one of the best article directories for getting you
noticed. Be certain to include a link to your blog in your resource box.
Tweet Your Best Blog Posts
You never want to neglect social networking services like Facebook and
Twitter because these are the most popular social networking sites on the
internet today. Just about anybody interested in an online presence today is
a member of some social media site. Internet marketers can use these sites
to find people in their target market. Twitter gives you the opportunity to
build a list of followers that you have targeted for their interests. Facebook
also gives you the potential to reach a very large number of people in your
target market. If you decide to tweet regarding a specific blog post, be sure
to make the blurb fascinating or compelling.
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Comment on other Relevant High Ranked Blogs
Commenting on well-liked blogs is another manner to get links back to your
own blog and drive traffic there. First, research and bookmark 3 to 10 very
well-liked blogs that are in your niche or relevant to it. For every blog you
discover, use a service like Page Rank Checker to search out the page rank
for each blog. Choose solely the blogs with a page rank of three or higher.
Posting insightful comments can help expand your online presence which
will bring new guests to your own blog. People will visit your blog because
of the link from your comment back to your blog and as a result they begin
to notice what insights you have and what you can offer them. But without
intriguing comments and postings you wont get noticed at all.
Post Occasional Links in Forums
Its strongly suggested you become a member of relevant forums. By be-
coming a member of at least a pair of forums, youll be able to offer helpful
solutions and point to resolutions in your own blog posts if they are relevant
to the topic being mentioned. As an example, if somebody asks a question
in the forum concerning adoption and youve written a set of all-inclusive
blog posts about the adoption process, its perfectly acceptable to provide
the persons query with your solution and then direct them to your blog
posts for a lot of in-depth information.
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The keys to online success are not difficult to ascertain, but you must master
the fundamentals first. Its a lot of trial and error and self learning, but the
most important point is determination to become a success. If you dont
have the desire youre wasting your valuable time.
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Your Turn
Now that youve read through these effective tips for generating traffic to
your site, which one will you take on as a new habit? Which ones have you
tried already? Which ones work well for you? Which ones do you want to
test? What questions do you have?
Please leave your answers in the comments section (half-way down on
the right hand side of this post).
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Stay Young from the Inside Out OnIy
Spend Time With PeopIe You Love (VIDEO)
Wednesday, September l5, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Ive met some of the most interesting people online. Heres another one of
my virtual friends we havent met in person, but weve been in the same
commenting group for almost a year.
Corinne Edwards is interviewed in the video below by Linda Mills from
the Mirocles Snow.
Corinne discusses her new book entitled A Woman Without A Man.
Corinnes husband passed away after 30 years of marriage. She talks about
her transition time and whats shes learned about dating and looking for the
next Mr. Right.
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Corinne shares some funny stories about her adventures as a single woman.
Shes learned a lot about herself as she sorts through what she s really
looking for.
One of the most important messages I heard
fromCorinnes sharing is that she only wants to spend time with people
she loves.
From the point of view of staying young from the inside out, thats
really good advice. Its very clear. We either love people or we dont. We
cant pretend. Love has a completely different feeling from like.
Spending too much time with people you dont love or can barely tolerate
will show on your face as stress and strain. Youll be tense and walk like a
zombie with your head hanging down or with a stiff back like you have a
stick running through you.
You know which people you need to spend more time with. They keep
you healthy, smiling and feeling young. We can never have enough of their
company. Corinne has that special sticky quality that makes us want to
spend more time with her.
Corinne looks beautiful in the video. Please share this interview with your
friends. You never knowthe second Mr. Right might see it.
For more reviews ofA Woman Without A Man, please visit Corinnes
website.
The book is available for sale on amazon.com
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Your Turn
What is your experience of being a woman without a man or a man without
a woman? Society prefers that we be paired up. How are you coping if
you are currently between partners? Or howare you thriving like Corinne
with self-exploration and happy adventures with family and friends?
Please share your comments! The comment box is halfway down on
the right hand side of this post.
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Trustworthy, ReIiabIe and BeIievabIe:
Gaining CredibiIity OnIine (Video)
Monday, September 20, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Tom Wanek, from marketingbeyondadvertising, interviewed me recently to
find out my views on how to gain credibility online.
Being credible is defined as being trustworthy, reliable and believ-
able.
With so many people online, howdo you decide who to read, who to follow,
who to pay attention to and most importantly who to be influenced by?
I get overwhelmed clicking on post after post and finding great people on-
line but theres no way I can keep up with all of them.
What makes people credible? What makes me want to return and read your
blog again?
I touch on these topics in this video.
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Gaining Credibility Online -
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Tom Wanek interviews Cheryl Ragsdale
This interview is available as an MP3 download information is available
at the end of this post.
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How I Measure Credibility
Who do you know that I know?
What do you look like?
How much of your personality do you share?
How helpful are your blog posts? Do I take action based on the advice you
offer?
Would I like to build a blogging relationship with you?
Lastly, your blogging stats: page rank, alexa, etc.
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Your Turn
What steps are you taking to build your credibility online? Do you have
some different ideas that youd like to share with our readers? What
makes you take someone seriously online? What turns you off?
Please leave your comments in the comment box located half-way down
the page on the right hand side of this post.
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Stay Young from the Inside Out: Get
Wrapped Up in Bacon (infographic)
Tuesday, September 2l, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Mmmmbacon! I grew up in England eating lovely bacon and singing
along to Yummy Yummy Yummy, Ive Got Room in my Tummy the
Danish bacon song.
traditional English breakfast except the fried bread is missing
Someone made a video
playing a recording of the song from 1968 maybe. Check it out before
reviewing the Bacon infographic below entitled Bacon Bits.
People take things too far when it comes to bacon we all know its not
good for us.
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But, according to the infographic, an Englishman will not be separated from
his daily bacon habit. Apparently, 90% of households in the UK buy bacon
and the average Brit consumes nearly 18lbs of bacon a year.
Point Number 3 on the infographic: from a light-hearted survey
43% would rather have bacon than sex
23% of men ranked bacon as their favorite fragrance
23% wondered if their partner loves bacon more than me
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words escape me
Bacon Eat it, Drink it, Wear it. Something for everyone.
TIP: Wear bacon more often than you eat bacon to Stay Young from
the Inside Out.
Thank you OnlineSchools.org
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BIogging Tips From Expert BIoggers: 7
Ways to Manage Your OnIine Venture
Wednesday, September 22, 20l0
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Effective time management is not about buying a great calendar or planner,
its more about designing a custom fit agenda based on your goals and daily
objectives. There may be times when you think work must take precedence
over everything else and another period when family and personal goals
become your priority, but most people think they must choose between the
two. The big picture is there are ways to manage your online venture and
handle all of lifes challenges without working 24 hours a day.
One of the most helpful tools in getting back in balance is utilizing freelance
sites. The three biggest online freelance venues
are Elance, Guru and Odesk.
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Each site offers a mixed bag of workers in every country that offer their
services on a sliding scale. Can you imagine having access to a world of
expertise that can solve any business matter you have?
The benefits of Outsourcing via Elance, Guru and Odesk to manage your
online venture
Youre able to utilize expert labor resources at cheaper rates
You can purchase on a project basis, rather than hiring a full-time worker
You can take advantage of having a 24 hour global staff
Dont just think of outsourcing in terms of getting someone else to provide
the services you would normally do. You can also add new services when
you outsource which can help expand and broaden your business.
The benefits of a Virtual Assistant to help manage your online venture
Hiring a virtual assistant will save you a significant amount of money and
time, you only have to pay for the services being performed.
Virtual assistants can handle aspects of your business that tie up most of
your time like handling email support, phones, data entry, word processing,
and online marketing and advertising tasks.
Virtual assistants can help further your online business venture in venues
you may not be familiar with, e.g, you could hire a Virtual Assistant ex-
perienced with SEO and SEM skills which alleviates the need for a costly
SEO/SEM firm.
Virtual Assistants can help grow your business by focusing on different
points of interest local and global on the web.
Other Ideas:
ClockingIt.com, a free time management application that sends you alerts
and reminders to keep you on task. A practical easy-to-learn and use soft-
ware thats available in several languages, which makes it easy to share with
outsourced individuals without the language barriers.
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Automate projects and everyday tasks, most of us have some sorted type
of organizing system or more likely, multiple organizing systems. Unfor-
tunately, many of our systems have holes leading us to the end of the day
with lots of things not accounted for. Those piles on your desk are a result
from the holes in your system, but many of your tasks can be automated to
work on their own with minimal instruction from you.
Acomprehensive systemlike Optitask enables you to send streams of email
and sms messages automatically every day. The software can easily inte-
grate with your current software and improve your productivity and free up
time for you to effectively manage your online ventures.
Are you spending valuable time with multiple phone calls and face to face
meetings? Start utilizing conference calling to connect with people. No
travelling, no traffic, no indirect expenses and most individuals who use
virtual conferencing experience fewer delays in starting their meeting than
those who opt for face to face meetings.
Many conferencing companies offer no contracts, just set up a date to host
your conference and call in to your designated number
There are a lot of conference calling software. You can try Gotomeeting for
a free one.
Online business software to help manage finances, there is a wide selection
of free financing software that helps you manage clients including invoicing
and billing, keep track of payroll, customize reports and simply take care
of your specific business needs.
Most of us dont take advantage of the Voice Recognition software available
today. Think about all the brainstorming sessions you have without putting
those ideas to paper? Voice recognition software can liberate you and helps
you take more control of all the items youre missing.
Converts your voice to text
Interface with Web and Emails, allowing hands free searching on the in-
ternet and creating and sending out emails without the constriction of the
keyboard.
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These seven ways to manage your online venture enable you to convert your
overwhelming tasks and piles on your desk into manageable objectives. Just
by utilizing other avenues you can fulfill your goals and have more time to
put towards your work and family life.
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Your Turn
Have you considered using a virtual assistant? What has been your ex-
perience with finding someone to do freelance work for you? How do you
communicate with your virtual staff with video instructions or some other
method? What stops you from outsourcing?
Please leave your comments in the comment box located on the right
hand side of this post about half-way down the page.
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HeIp! I Crashed My Site!
Friday, September 24, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Help! I CrosneJ My Sire!
Sound familiar? Weve all done it. I always reassure myself that its easy
and I can manage on my own everyone else seems able to do it.
I have the instructions right in front of me. Looks simple enough.
Except theres always a step that I either miss or get completely wrong
and then GONE!
Ive learned not to panic
too much. Theres always been a way to fix it. Usually that means, that
whatever Ive done wrong, other people have done wrong before me. Alls
well that ends well.
This last time I did something stupid, my site was down over the weekend.
Very disconcerting to anyone who visited. I hope I didnt lose anyone. Ive
since learned that just because a site shows up with a 404 or a 300 error, it
doesnt mean that theyre gone forever. It just means something happened
and their site has DISAPPEARED!
Whilst I waited for Nick, my site designer who lives in Japan on the other
side of the world from me to respond to my request for help, I found this
nifty site that lets you make movies using a special technology.
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xtranormal.com directly from their about page:
xtranormals mission is to bring movie-making to the people. Everyone
watches movies and we believe everyone can make movies. Our revo-
lutionary approach to movie-making builds on an almost universally held
skilltyping. You type something, we turn it into a movie.
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Heres an example of a movie that only took a few minutes to make using
xtranormal technology.
At first, I didnt upload it to youtube, but now I have.
Before I uploaded, when I embedded the movie in this post, it showed up
cloaked, forcing me to return to the site to watch the movie. It was my
error, as the option to upload the video to youtube is clearly available after
publishing is completed.
Making this movie was fun! It was very easy too. Obviously, the more I
use this new tool, the better Ill get at it.
Try it and see for yourself!
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Your Turn
What new tools have you been experimenting with? What are your ex-
periences with making mistakes and accidentally shutting down your site?
What do you think of my movie?
Please leave your comments in the comment box located on the right
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Top l0 Weirdest CoIIege Courses
Thursday, October 28, 20l0
Guest Post by Brian 3enkins
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Einstein Street Fight Math Lets Get Ready to Rumble!
The Top Ten Weirdest College Courses
College students can play it safe and choose a major in healthcare, informa-
tion technology, business or another basic subject.
How about majoring in something wacky such as puppetry or surf science
and technology, which focuses on the science behind surfing!
Einstein Street Fight Math Lets Get Ready to Rumble!
Instead of declaring an unusual major, you can also add some pizzazz to col-
lege life by taking some weird courses, either wacky online college courses
or classes on campus.
Shown below is a list of some of the wackiest sounding college courses.
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Zany College Courses
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expert on the history of beer. I wonder if beer tastings are on the syllabus?
CneerleoJinq in Americon Culrure (Universiry o[ Alobomo) The course is
designed to break the stereotypes about cheerleaders.
How ro Worcn Television (Monrcloir) Thats just silly.
Tne Amozinq WorlJ o[ Bubbles (Col-Tecn) It covers the energy potential
that bubbles have.
Cyber[eminism (Cornell) Oh my.
Srreer-Fiqnrinq Mornemorics(MIT) The course reviews how to analyze
fighting via a mathematical pattern. Perhaps it involves the Pythagorean
theory in a weird way.
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at the subject.
Sex, Ruqs, Solr & Cool (Cornell) As opposed to sex, drugs, and rock and
roll.
If you need an elective to complete your degree or are simply interested
in trying something new, be sure to consider one of these fun and zany
courses.
Brian Jenkins writes about Careers for Fun Lovers for Braintrack.com.
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Whats the craziest college course youve ever taken?
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Comment box is half-way down on the right hand side.
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l5 things we used to compIain about
before Iife got amazing
Friday, November l2, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
This morning for a split second nothing happened when I pressed a
button on my iphone.
What!? Its absurd that I felt annoyed because I had to wait the time span
of a deep breath in for my cell phone to deliver my new emails. When did
this impatience with brilliant technology happen?
Recently, I watched a guy in a movie dialing a number on a rotary phone.
It was excruciatingly slow. And dont mis-dial. You have to start all over!
Back in the day, we remembered our favorite peoples numbers by heart.
Remember when you had to have a card to make a long distance call on
Sprint?
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My ability to remember strings of numbers with secret codes has remark-
ably diminished. Now, I live in fear of getting my smartphone wet and
damaging my SIM card. I dont memorize anything if it can be stored on
my computer or my phone.
Check out this video thats had over 1.3 million views that laughs at our
impatience with amazing technology.
Isnt it good to knowthat we humans will never run out of things to complain
about
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Everythings Amazing & Nobodys Happy
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1S things we used to complain about before life got amazing
busy signals
forgotten numbers
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tangled cords
the yellow pages: what do I look under for _______?
the white pages: peoples last names like Smith, Wong, Lee, Jones,
Gomez
no first names in the white page listings like J. Smith
the number of J Smiths you had to call before you reached the one you
were looking for
mis-dialing and having to start all over again
people lurking behind us and making complaining noises whilst waiting to
use the phone
3 minute call limits
one phone in the house located in the hallway zero privacy
being limited by the length of the phone cord
being interrupted by the phone at dinner time
the phone ringing when you are otherwise indisposed (on the toilet, for in-
stance)
phone hogs
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Whats your favorite blast from the past complaint that is no longer rele-
vant? Comment box is half-way down on the right hand side.
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l5 Women Who Breast Feed AnimaIs
Weird or WonderfuI?
Wednesday, December l, 20l0
Guest Post (reprint) byMedela Breast Pump Review
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Out of the mouths of babes
and into the mouths of beasts
Warning: some of the following 13 stories are not pleasant. One in partic-
ular is gut-wrenching and slightly depressing. The others are just as absurd
and could easily fit in a work of fiction. I could write an essay on these
unique women and their stories but a picture speaks a thousand words.
1. Bishnoi Woman Breast Feeding Found Fawn
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Vijay Luxmi Sau went to visit her parents out of town. She came home with
a new addition to the family a female baby fawn. Rumor has it that the
fawns mother abandoned it when a pack of stray dogs attacked. Vijay found
the fawn scared and hungry, she began breastfeeding the fawn and brought
the new baby home to her husband and 7 month old human child.
Source
2. The mother who suckles pet monkey
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Its hard to let motherhood go just ask Namita Das. When her adult chil-
dren flew the coop, she began breastfeeding her other son a baby mon-
key. Namitas husband found the monkey dying after a brutal storm hit.
Namita nurtured it back to health, and continues to mother the orphaned
animal like one of her own.
Source
3. 3ennipher Alupot, forced to breastfeed the puppies of her husbands
hunting dogs
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Jennipher Alupot was earned when her father traded her in marriage in
exchange for two cows. Her new husband, now without a source of milk,
would strap his wife to the bed and allow his hunting dogs to suckle her
breast throughout the night. This sadistic ritual endured through 2 different
childbirths a total of 7 years and Jennipher thinks her breast milk was
contaminated in the process. Her third and youngest son died before his
second birthday.
Source
4. Woman Breastfeeding Tigers
Heres the story: three tiger cubs are born to a homicidal mother, who tears
one to bloody shreds. Hla Htay, a zookeeper at Yangon Zoological Gardens,
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helps save the remaining two and volunteers to nurse them from her own
breast. Touching story, no? As an aside, Htay has made it clear that she
doesnt plan to continue breastfeeding once the cubs grow teeth.
Source / Source
S. Woman breastfeeds bull terrier puppy
Kura Kat Tumanako has a baby girl (named Honey Pauline) and a bull
terrier puppy. Theyre like brother and sister sort of. To make up for the
differences in appearance, Kat is trying to solidify the brother-sister bond by
breastfeeding them both. It remains to be seen whether the idea worked.
Source
6. Tori Amos suckling pig
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Tori Amos is no Madonna, but she still knows how to make a statement.
When she released Boys [or Pele, she included an image of a piglet suck-
ling on her breast (pictured above). The statement was heard, conservative
America went into a tizzy. Its been said the piglet experience inspired her
to motherhood but people say a lot of things.
Source/ Source
7. Woman Breastfeeds Endangered Golden Monkey
You can count the number of golden monkeys in the world on one hand. If it
wasnt for Mrs. Chen Yongiian, we would all have to fold over yet another
finger. You see, when Didi (a newly born golden money) was rebuked by
his mother it was feared he would develop a serious illness. Mrs. Youngi-
ian agreed to feed the monkey indefinitely, diminishing the chance of his
sickness.
Source / Source
8. Kate Garraway posed feeding a calf to promote a documentary on
wet nurses called Other Peoples Breast Milk
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Heres food for thought: why is it accepted for a cow to breastfeed our chil-
dren, while the idea of a woman breastfeeding a calf is seen as absurd? Does
it violate the rules of nature? Why, then, are we giving our children cow
milk if interspecies feeding is so appalling? These are some of the questions
that Orner Peoples Breosr Mil| explores and, as might be expected, there
was massive outcry over the promo picture above.
Source
9. Awa Guaja Tribe Women Nurse Wild Animals
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For the Awa Guaja tribe in the Brazilian Amazon basin, community means
more than humans. It also includes monkeys, which are considered sacred
animals. The monkeys are taken from their mothers after birth and grow up
sleeping, playing and breastfeeding alongside human children.
Source
10. Papua New Guinea women breastfeed pigs
What youre looking at is considered normal among certain indigenous
tribes throughout NewGuinea. Are the pigs getting hungry? No problem
Susan will go out and feed em. In exchange, the pigs help out around the
house. For instance, theyll scour the sweet potato fields for scrap peelings
and churn the soil in the process. Seems fair in my book.
Source
11. Indian woman breastfeeds pet calf
Some people really love their pets. Chouthi Bai, an Indian from the Kilchu
village, is one of them. Her pet calf is 23 days old in this picture, and has
enjoyed breast milk every single one of them.
Source
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12. The Woman Who Breastfeeds Her Cat
Janine Hammond took the idea of being a cat lady to a whole new level.
She doesnt keep a thousand cats like the typical cat lady instead shes
made a habit of breast feeding him. Then again, maybe she just has a thing
for breastfeeding, she also suckles her guinea pig and pet shire horse. The
only one that doesnt enjoy her breast milk is her newborn son.
Source
13. Woman Breastfeeds Puppy In South Africa
Teddy the dog is living the life. When he isnt sleeping or running around,
hes busy drinking Ntswaki Nkabindes breast milk. In Nkabindes view,
Teddy is part of the family and should be treated as such. The only problem
is her family thinks shes gone crazy but Nkabinde [doesnt| care what
anyone says.
Source
14. Amazonian Woman Feeding Monkey
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Another Amazonian tribe another monkey drinking human breast milk.
Business as usual in the jungle, I suppose. Picture credits go to Jacek
Palkiewicz.
Source
1S. Pennsylvania Mountain Lady breastfeeding child and deer
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In the 1930s, the Pennsylvania Mountain Lady epitomized the savage
lifestyle of Americas hillbillies. But whats so wrong about breastfeeding
deer next to your child? Then again, dont answer that.
Source
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Reprinted with permission Medela Breast Pump Review
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VerbaI Judo: Redirecting Bad Behavior
With Words Featuring Doc Rhino
Thompson
Tuesday, December l4, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
As a practitioner of martial arts for two years andboxing for the last 3
years, Im finally learning how to spar.
Timing, rhythm and technique are all combining to make me a formidable
opponent for my Muay Thai sparring partners. Plus, its good, clean fun!
Its doubtful that I will ever need to defend myself in a street fight or an
unexpected altercation.
I do, however, experience the need for Verbal Judo on a regular basis.
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We humans are not always nice to each other
We face off with each otherover the TVremote and what to have to dinner.
We get territorial over people and things.
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We demand attention fromothers by taking their attention away fromsome-
thing or someone else.
I started thinking about the tactical skills required to address disagreements
successfully with the outcome being that both people survive with their dig-
nity intact.
Verbal self-defense using the Gentle Warrior idea. That means no hands
just using your voice.
I found this great video that explains how to effectively use verbal self-
defense in every day encounters.
Dr. George Thompson (Doc Rhino) is the President and Founder of
the Verbal 3udo Institute. He is shown in the video below delivering a
presentation on Verbal Judo to Columbia Business School students.
Over the last 26 years, he has personally trained more than 700,000 indi-
viduals in Tactical Communications a program he developed in 1983 for
defusing conflict and redirecting behavior with words.
The presentation lasts 90 minutes and is well worth the investment in
time.
One thing I noticed during the course of the lecture is that the students ap-
peared to listen more intently once Doc Rhino questioned them about how
they teach their children to defend themselves in a bullying incident or other
unexpected verbal battle.
Most of the students listened keenly to learn what other tactics were avail-
able beyond turn around and walk away to offer young people and
children.
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Our parents did their best to keep us out of trouble at school by admonishing
us to turn the other cheek. Sometimes, we got the message to stand up for
ourselves. What did that mean?
For me that usually meant walloping someone
It made me feel betteruntil I was collared and sent directly to the Head
Masters office. From bad to worse. Crying over something someone said
and then crying over my latest reason to be in trouble. It was so easy to
push my buttons back then.
Most of us still react the same way we did when we were kids. When we feel
bullied or diminished, we withdrawwith hurt feelings and with unexpressed
anger festering inside us.
Doc Rhinos suggestions and tactics help us to respectfully defend ourselves
using voice, tone and well-chosen words.
Take a look at Verbal 3udo: Diffusing Conflict With Conversation
Note: Doc Rhino wheezes when he speaks as a result of his battle with
cancer of the vocal cords. Youll get used to it. He sounds a bit like Darth
Vader.
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How To Stand Up For YourseIf: Start By
Assessing the Situation
Thursday, December l6, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Im reading this great book called The Complete Idiots Guide to Verbal
Self-Defense by Dr. Lillian Glass.
As it turns out, Dr. Glass has written several successful books on this
subject. Plus, shes the body language expert for the Millionaire Match-
makershow on Bravo TV.
Actions speak louder than words
Opportunities to manage potentially upsetting conversations occur on a reg-
ular basis for most of us. We humans can become very disagreeable when
we lose our comfort. Just like babies, we make a fuss when were hungry,
tired or discontented.
As with any kind of battle skill or martial art, practice makes perfect.
With that in mind, Im reporting on each chapter as I work through this
interesting book.
Of course, the first step in any encounter is to assess the situation.
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Chapter One: Identifying the Verbally Venomous Opponent
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eirner worJ o[[ rneir verbol oJvonces or verbolly orroc| boc|. Close exom-
inorion o[ rneir [ociol, boJy, onJ verbol lonquoqe con nelp you Jerermine
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Tne Complere IJiors GuiJe ro Verbol Sel[-De[ense by Dr. Lillion
Gloss.
Chapter one contains a lengthy list of the various ways we can identify what
behaviors the person is exhibiting to enable our assessment of whether we
are under verbal attack or not.
Sometimes, its a cultural difference, mysterious health problem or some
kind of misunderstanding.
Unfortunately, we humans feel the sting of someones words much longer
than we remember the sensation of physical pain.
It can feel embarrassing to fall into a bullys trap. Their off-hand remarks
spoken loud enough for everyone to hear are supposedly funny.
Feeling undermined or diminished is cause for alarm.
The most important thing Ive learned about managing my feelings of
shame over how I handled or mishandled an event of being bullied is to
reach out for help as soon as possible.
That moment of hesitation when Im thinking whats going on?! is the
moment I need to stop and assess before I make a wrong move.
My next step is to sort something out so that the next time and there always
is a next time I will be prepared.
That means get some back-up.
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I watch a lot of murder mysteries and cop shows on TV. When I hear the
protagonist say call for back-up, I recognize someone who knows when
to ask for support and help.
Often, when one of the main characters is going it alone, either he or she
or worse some innocent bystander ends up getting hurt.
The moral of the story?
Wait until you have armored yourself and victory is assured. Plus, its
always good to have witnesses. Bullies operate on divide and conquer
most of the time.
Predators hunt by separating the weakest animals from the herd.
In all areas of your life, build a deep reservoir of supportive friends and
family. A good strategy is to have a couple of over-sized, hefty people in
your corner (meaning actual physical size or strong reputation or power
base) to encourage bullies to go in another direction.
Make having friends like these part of your arsenal. Appreciate them and
return the favor when and if someone is bullying them by gossiping about
them, for example.
Bullies pick on anyone they think they can dominate.
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The bigger the better
the tighter the sweaterwhat?!
Sorry just had to end on a funny note after such a serious discussion.
Lana Turner, famous actress from the 40s and beyond, became known as
the Sweater Girl after her first movie appearance as a school girl wearing a
tight sweater.
So, even if someone is messing with you, toss your head and strut your stuff.
Just like Lana would.
Looking good is half the battle.
PS Please remember to talk to your kids about being bullied. When kids
clam up about whats going on at school, it could mean theyre ashamed to
say something. It feels just the same whether the bullying is happening at
school or at work. Be your kids best back-up and bodyguard.
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How To Stand Up For YourseIf: Identify the
Zinger
Friday, December l7, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
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inq rnis qreor boo| colleJ Tne Complere IJiors GuiJe ro Verbol Sel[-
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success[ul boo|s on rnis subjecr. Plus, snes rne boJy lonquoqe experr [or
rne Millionoire Morcnmo|er snow on Brovo TV.
Once youve identified that the person standing before you is exhibiting
behavior that helps determine whether we are under verbal attack or not
the assessment stage the next thing to do is to sort out exactly what
happened that resulted in feeling zapped.
Dr. Glass does an excellent job of reviewing the variety of ways we verbally
zap each other in conversation.
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I found this chapter uncomfortable to read
as I recognized things that have been done to me AND things that Ive done
to other people especially the just kidding responses.
Chapter 2 Knowing When Youve Been Verbally Zapped
Sometimes you get verbally zapped and you dont even realize it until it is
too late. When you do finally realize it, you become psychologically and
physiologically tortured as the devastating scenario runs through your mind
over and over again. You often feel like kicking yourself because of what
you could have said. You may start to assault yourself for being stupid
and ignorant and not charging forth to defend yourself against your of-
fensive adversary. By learning how to always be on guard for possible
verbal arrows, you will save yourself a lot of grief and physical pain.
Tne Complere IJiors GuiJe ro Verbol Sel[-De[ense by Dr. Lillion
Gloss.
One thing I advocate for those of us who want to stay young from the
inside out is to pay as much attention to what comes out of our mouths
as we pay to what we put into our mouths. Spending lavishly on organic
food and then trashing your spouse over the dinner table can only lead to
indigestion and long faces. What a waste!
If you really are ready to take on a daily practice of clearing yourself of the
impact of being verbally zapped, then I strongly recommend that you join
me in recognizing the exact moment when the zing happens.
At this point, we havent gotten to the what-to-do-next stage. For now,
were assessing and deciding the type of offense and the level of upset were
experiencing.
I also strongly encourage you to have conversations with your kids to
determine whats happening in their conversations with school friends. You
might be able to catch something early on by recognizing when things seem
to be heading in the wrong direction.
Dr. Glass suggests that as we continue to step over or ignore the warning
signs, we set ourselves up for someone to say something so painful that we
cant ignore it any longer.
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By then, of course, the damage is done. Words that sting play over and over
in our minds.
Dr. Gloss srores in cnoprer rwo, Wnen people ore verbolly obusinq you on
o consronr bosis, rney ore in essence ro|inq owoy cnun|s o[ your li[e.
Taking away chunks of your life meaning that we stop doing things that
we used to enjoy because were trying to avoid someone.
This happened to me this year.
I belong to a spiritual group that meets once a week on Thursdays. One guy
got on my nerves consistently with his overbearing personality so I just
stopped going. I didnt see any way to change the situation. I took myself
away from the group for several months.
Ive recently returned to the group. Hes still there. Somehow, hes become
more tolerable. Maybe hes changed, softened a little bit. Or maybe I have.
Whichever is true, I made the right choice for me at the time. I assessed the
situation and gave myself the space I needed.
Just like in physical sparring, getting out of the way is as important as de-
livering the right counter-shot at the right time.
What are your experiences with dealing with people who zap?
Where do you notice yourself zinging other people with jokes that
are more barbed than funny?
Comment box is halfway down the page on the right.
For more posts in this series: start here Verbal Judo
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The Importance of Learning How To FaII
Monday, December 27, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Meet my two new body guards: the Michelin Man and Mr Stay Puft, the
marshmallow man from Ghost Busters.
Im not sure if I need them year round or just during the month of
December.
So far, Ive had two strange things happen regarding falling. Both times
during December.
Last year, on December 14th to be precise, I had a mishap that resulted in
me almost knocking myself out on a granite counter.
Regular readers might remember my trip to Memphis to watch UFC 107.
Kenny Florian fought Clay Guida successfully ending the fight with a Rear
Naked Choke.
It was a really fun weekend! To see photos of all the different fighters and
people I met (including Dana White) and the fellas from FloMAC (Florian
Martial Arts Center), click this Life at FloMAC link.
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On Sunday, waiting with everyone in the kitchen of a friends home for all
the guys to arrive so we could head to the airport, the chair I was sitting in
suddenly gave way! The rear leg gave out sending me flying.
re-enactment of what might of happened if I had hit the floor
I reached out my left hand to slap out meaning that as I got close to the
floor, I would slap the floor to save my head fromlanding too hard. Luckily,
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the slap out gesture propelled me forward enough to keep me standing on
my feet as I scrambled away from going in the wrong direction smacking
the back of my head on the granite counter.
Thats a Brazilian jiu jitsu warm-up move.
Learning How To Fall
Professor Keith Florian constantly reminds us that we have to drill a move
over and over before it becomes part of our body memory.
UFC Fighter, Frank Mir said the same thing in an interview. He believes
we have to practice a move 300 times so that when we need it, the move
will present itself.
That is precisely what happened to me last Monday, December 20th.
I woke up feeling horrible. Gastric distress with vomiting, etc.
My imodium was out of date by over a year, but I took it anyway. Two
doses later, that problem was sorted.
I didnt know what to do about the vomiting except to wait it out.
If I dont eat meaning if Im not filling myself up with calories all day
I faint. Its something I manage every day. I eat small meals 3 to 6 times
each day.
Third time was the charm.
This time, I was standing at the kitchen sink. I felt a pwerful contraction in
my chest and I knew I was in trouble.
I did a quarter turn to the right which had me facing straight down a narrow
path between my granite counters.
Lucky for me as I fell forward, my body recognized a warm-up move called
a burpee. We train on mats so I practice falling straight forward onto a
soft surface.
My hands came up to protect me as I fell and my face turned to the
side.
I know this is true because when I regained consciousness, my hands were
perfectly placed on either side of my chest. I pushed up (cobra style, for
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those of you who recognize yoga postures) and lifted my head out of a pool
of blood on the floor.
Im counting my lucky stars that I practice martial arts because my
body responded to stress by continuing to push forward until I was
safe.
I also believe in Guardian Angels.
Just before I came to, I heard a voice in my head saying, You need the
hospital.
I sprang up like a cat. Ive fainted before. Thats not my normal reac-
tion.
I ran for help shouting for my neighbor, Mario! Mario! Help! Help!
He opened his door immediately. Thank you, God.
Cheryls chin
He helped me sort out where the bleeding was coming from my chin.
Then, I called my friend, Timmy, a male nurse, who arrived shortly after to
take me to the emergency room.
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You should have called 911.
It didnt even dawn on me that what happened constituted a trip to the hos-
pital in an ambulance.
I will remember in case it ever happens again.
Timmy sat with me for 3 hours in the ER while I got hydrated, stuck with
needles and had my chin glued back together. Hes a true friend.
Thats two Decembers in a row
If you think about it, were more likely to fall down from tripping over
things or slipping on ice than we are to ever get into a fight.
I am deeply grateful for the training Ive received from my martial
arts professors: Keith Florian, Alex Lewis, Felix Gomez and Mark R.
3ohnson, 3r.
December 2011 expect to see me walking around with pillows strapped to
my waist and a safety helmet on my head.
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How To Stand Up For YourseIf: Thats Why
Hes King and You Arent
Wednesday, December 29, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Heres an excellent illustration (on video) of howto deal with someone who
makes you so nervous, you cant think straight.
Sometimes, just answering a simple question gets us into trouble.
How would you outwit this Bridge Keeper?
Waffling or going back and forth with your answer is not a sign of courage
and strength.
King Arthur comes up with an ingenious way to foil the bully guarding the
bridge. Plus, its hilarious.
Feeling intimidated?
Take a deep breath and
consider all the moves you could make or the things you could say. Then,
choose the best one.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
The only way to get good at standing up for yourself, is to practice
standing up for yourself.
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Stay cool and dont say anything if youre really angry. Once you say some-
thing, its hard to take it back.
What do you notice about how these brave knights are playing the game
with the bridge keeper?
Perhaps youll feel more creative if you make your interaction into a game.
Win or lose, how you play the game will garner respect.
Or not.
No, it wont always go your way, but that is how we learn. We figure out
what went wrong and then make adjustments.
Stop allowing others to verbally abuse you.
Allow Valiant King Arthur to show you the way
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Monty Python and The Holy Grail
The Bridge Keeper Asks 3 Questions
If you have a good story to share about how you managed an interac-
tion with a gruff person, please share in the comments section (midway
down the page on the right hand side of this post).
Whats your favorite tactic?
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Twitter Hop Thursday on thatgirIisfunny
Thursday, December 30, 20l0
by Cheryl Ragsdale
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What is a twitter hop?
A twitter hop is a linky list that is SHARED ON MULTIPLE BLOGS.
When several blogs put the same linky list code on their blog, the
exact same list appears on each blog.
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Blog visitors can submit their entries on any blog that contains the list.
The entries will appear on each blog where the list resides.
Blog readers see the same list on each blog, and can HOP or visit different
tweeple to follow: TWITTER HOP!
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Twitter Hop Thursday
Welcome to Twitter Hop Thursday, hosted by Simply Stacie, The Kings
Court IV, and Little Yayas.
Would you like more Twitter followers and to be introduced to interesting
blogs and businesses? Come and join us!!
1. Add your Twitter to the MckLinky (you only have to add it to one and it
will appear on all).
2. Click on the Twitter for the four hosts and followeach of themon Twitter.
We will follow you back.
3. Follow as many people on Twitter as you like, but make sure to leave
comments with links so theyll know where to follow you!
Spread the word and add this MckLinky to your blog! Write your own post
or copy and paste this one. Below the MckLinky box, youll see Want to
be a part of this Blog Hop? Click here for instructions and code. Have fun
Twitter-Hopping along!
We have selected a Twitterer of the Week from last weeks entries and the
lucky winner is 3ust Trying to Save Money! They will be in the #4 spot!
We will choose next weeks winner from everyone who participated to-
day.
Please only add your Twitter url. All other entries will be deleted. Thank
you!!!
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How To Stand Up For YourseIf: Get Loud!
Sunday, January 2, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
In response to my request for videos or examples of how best to respond
when someone unexpectedly does something random and disrespectful, I
received the following Then I see his penis out! video from my friend,
Jessica.
Its a video shot with someones iphoneof a man amusing himself on a sub-
way train and getting caught in the act.
The womans response is brilliant!
She immediately stood up for herself.
WOMEN: whenever someone is behaving in an offensive manner to-
wards you, the first thing to do is
to GET LOUD and get other peoples attention.
There is a difference between how men and women are taught to handle
these situations. Women, ESCALATE! That means use your voice to get
attention. Dont allow him time to physically dominate.
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Plus, using your voice will keep you breathing and will help you to control
your nerves.
If it helps, pretend your assailant is someone youre used to yelling at.
Hey, whatever works to keep you safe.
Watch the video for how this looks in real time:
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Then I see his penis out!
Foul language (and rightly so) warning
Woman, disrespected on the subway: Where the f**k is the conductor?
Bullies operate in secret. If they think you will be too embarrassed or afraid
to say anything, they will continue harassing and verbally abusing you.
I was taught in my self-defense course to use my voice immediately when
faced with a dangerous man.
WOMEN: whenever someone is behaving in an offensive manner towards
you, the first thing to do is to GETLOUDand get other peoples attention.
Try this next time:
I Dont Know You! Go Away!
Say it loudly and with the intention of letting anyone around you know that
this is not a private matter.
Short, declarative sentences work best. Dont start swearing. Keep your
language clear and easy to understand.
You want to get other peoples attention immediately.
People will turn to look to see whats happening. Thats the break you need
because the bully will notice that his cover is blown.
Keep arms length away too. Do not let him get close to you.
This guy had no move since he got caught with his dangler dangling.
He had to stand there holding his bag in front of himself to cover up the
evidence.
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This young woman is demonstrating an absolutely brilliant way to turn the
tables on someone by just using her voice.
She even has the school teacher finger wag going.
Probably she went to Catholic School. In case she didnt, I found a Mother
Superior to help us address any other issues that come up unexpectedly.
Gimme that thing!
Gimme that thing!
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Please leave comments!
If you have a good story to share about how you managed an interac-
tion with a gruff person, please share in the comments section (midway
Whats your favorite tactic? Please send me examples including video
of the various ways people stand up for themselves.
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How To Stand Up For YourseIf: Identify
Immediate Concerns
Monday, January 3, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
After reviewing some of the feedback Ive been getting from doing the
How To Stand Up For Yourself series, Ive decided to add surveys to
the mix to help understand what people have been dealing with.
As I travel around the web reading peoples blog posts about their experi-
ences with bullies or bullying behavior, Im amazed at the lack of prepared-
ness.
We get surprised by someone who is supposedly on our side saying
something explosive or downright nasty.
Most of us dont know what to do next.
When I was sixteen, a weirdo flashed me and my friend as we walked by
on our way home from shopping. We were shocked and terrified as we ran
away screaming.
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Neither of us had ever run so fast for so long.
Comment box is mid-way down on the right hand side of this post.
Whats weird is that we didnt tell anyone. We lived on a military base.
The guy looked like a soldier (I dont remember why I thought that) he
looked like the actor, James Caan, to me. We could have identified him in
a line-up, I suppose.
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Why didnt we tell anyone?
Too embarrassed.
Too afraid.
Thought we did something to attract that kind of attention.
When you feel disrespected by someone, do you talk to other people
about it or do you suffer in silence?
If you have specific questions, suggestions, advice or just something you
want to add to the conversation, please leave your comments in the comment
box located mid-way down the page on the right hand side of this post.
Please take a minute to complete the survey below. We all need help
in this area. Maybe something that gets discussed on this blog will save
someone some heartache or provide some needed relief.
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BuIIies at Work Exceeding Corporate
Limits
Tuesday, January 4, 20ll
Guest Post By Gwendolyn Ward
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Bullies at Work Exceeding Corporate Limits
When a friend asked me to write about workplace bullying, I remembered
the first time I was bullied by a senior manager. She told me I was doing
a great job, but needed to learn how to kiss her a#$ (her words) for a
promotion.
Her boldness took me off guard and I blurted, that aint NEVER going to
happen!
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My response ignited a one-year battle of wills over boundaries.
For most of us, defining boundaries is an ongoing, complex journey that
typically starts in childhood. I was eight when bullied by teenagers while
walking home from school with my cousin. We ignored them using the
sticks and stones mantra until one day, one of them pushed me in the
street.
Since we were outnumbered and outsized, I decided to tell my big brother,
but my grandmother saw me first and asked what was wrong.
I told her.
This was my bullying defining moment because I knew when my butt hit
that concrete, I needed help beyond me and, fortunately, my grandmother
was fearless.
My grandmother immediately asked where they lived and went to their
house, introduced herself and stated why she was there. The bullies denied
everything and she calmly told them lie or truth, you or not you, these two
are off-limits, so do not speak to or touch us again and tell your friends.
She didnt state a consequence; she just set the boundary and the bul-
lying ended.
This was my bullying defining moment because I knew when my butt hit
that concrete, I needed help beyond me and, fortunately, my grandmother
was fearless.
I was also fearless when battling my first bullying manager.
I wasnt going to be intimidated and she was equally determined to break
me.
I was wholly engaged in the fight until a peer said it was creating a hostile
environment and I needed to go to Human Resources (HR).
The HR manager said in a meandering, emphatic way that senior manage-
ment is what it is at that level and since my performance wasnt suffering,
I was handling it.
End result from HR: If I was on fire and needed water, I would have
been ashes.
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But instead of burning, I emailed my documentation to a senior executive
who sent it to the HR executive who addressed it with the bully and the HR
managers.
The senior executive and I met and discussed the art of office politics, as
well as my confrontational skills and value to the company. He encouraged
me to consider another management position, but I realized that on some
twisted level, the battle of wills was an unconscious distraction from the
fact that I no longer found the job challenging.
His responsiveness was appreciated, but I started a job search and ac-
cepted an offer six weeks later.
Bullying became pervasive as I continued to climb the corporate ladder.
In most cases, it was rolling downhill from C-Suite positions.
Through these trials, my boundaries remained intact, but I improved my
confrontation skills by being assertive and not antagonistic. Generally, the
bullies backed off immediately and when they didnt, I escalated it.
Most bullies are scared of confrontation, which is why they typically hide
behind their position or size for intimidation.
Simply put, they wouldnt do it if it didnt work.
Its like a fix and, like any other addict, they crave the high.
Workplace bullying is a multi-level permission fix requiring weakening
consent.
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Bullies deflect their weaknesses with superficial strength by exploiting
working relationships. The bullied person struggles with setting and main-
taining boundaries. Companies allow it when they fail to implement a stan-
dard conduct policy for employees regardless of position or expertise.
Afraid to Report Bullying Behavior
Sometimes bullying is stuck at the victims level because they are afraid
to report it, which is the key reason a bully needs an agreeable tar-
getsometimes it works for them:
In a company meeting, a senior managers boss screamed she was an idiot
for taking notes while she was speaking. The boss was using the F-bomb at
the manager in front of her subordinates and peers, and the manager visually
cowered and remained silent. After the meeting, coworkers told the man-
ager that she took the high road, but to me it looked like road kill because
it was painful to watch.
And sometimesnot so much:
One coworker expressed indifference to a boss attempted bullying by say-
ing, I was eating when I accepted this job and Ill be eating when I leave
either from home or from the jail cell they throw me in for assaulting
you. The boss looked startled, walked away and the bullying ceased.
No one can determine your limits or set your boundaries better than
you.
Thats why the first line of defense is always you. Stand up for yourself
first. If you dont have the strength, seek help.
If the help isnt helpful, seek additional help or find an exit.
Its not easy to stand up, but neither is constant humiliation.
Martin Luther King said it best with A man cant ride your back un-
less its bent.
Gwendolyn M. Ward is a Principal at FOOW?. FOOW? (Fish Out of Wa-
ter?, LLC) is a professional development and career coaching firm com-
mitted to providing entry and mid-level professionals guidance, mentoring
and continuous support. FOOW? facilitates tailored alumni workshops on
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college campuses covering career transitioning, career direction and decon-
structing discontent, in addition to corporate coaching services. The Now
What? series are off campus workshops tailored to meet the specific needs
of professionals in transition, and companies in the midst of layoffs and
seeking ways to prepare soon-to-be displaced workers. The workshops are
designed to help participants examine their current challenges and identify
next steps to address their immediate concerns. For more information about
FOOW? visit http.77WWW.fooWate.con
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How To Stand Up for YourseIf: III Stop
When You Stop
Wednesday, January 5, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Next up in the How To Stand Up For Yourself series, a little sense of
humor goes a really long way.
Use sparingly!
Make sure you know what people find funny before you try this tactic to
resolve a battle of wills.
Hey, no one said it would be easy to take the road less traveled.
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Gives new meaning to responding in kind
Its your move, kid.
What would you do in this situation?
Someone needs to give in. Pick your battles carefully. Sometimes, it really
is easier just to go with the flow. Consider saving your need to be different
or independent or right for something really worth fighting for.
Comments are much appreciated! The comment box is half-way down
the page on the right hand side of this post.
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Um yes, I have noticed an increase in conversation about men with their
pants down on thatgirlisfunny.
NO, actually, I dont have any comment or explanation.
Stay tuned for more (not pants down were moving on from that)
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Round Two
Thursday, January 6, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
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Welcome to Twitter Hop Thursday, hosted bySimply Stacie, The Kings
Court IV, Little Yayas, Kellys Lucky You and Dear Crissy.
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How To Stand Up For YourseIf Even When
Everyone EIse Has Given Up On You
Friday, January 7, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Golden-Voiced Homeless Man Captivates Internet
A gift that was squandered is now treasured and shared again. Sometimes,
the person you have to stand up for is yourself.
It helps to have support from other people too.
Someone shot video of Ted Williams demonstrating his radio announcer
voice. Then they uploaded it so they could share it online. Then they
promoted it. Then loads of people got interested.
Suddenly, job offers started pouring in and Ted is cleaned up and being
interviewed on local news shows.
Absolutely flipping fantastic!
As far as standing up for himself, Ted continued to use his talents even
though hes been sleeping rough and entertaining sympathetic motorists
who gave money in support of Ted to help him survive on the streets.
Now, whats needed is for Ted to accept all of the help, love and support
coming this way.
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Standing up for himself, in this case, would mean allowing himself to step
back into the normal routine of work, home and back again tomorrow
without relying on drugs or alcohol for dismal support.
Very heart-warming story to kick off the new year.
Lets hope that this is a sign of things to come for a prosperous, rebounding
economy.
Consider examining your life, based on what weve seen happen to Ted,
looking for the places where youve sold out on your dreams, your plans or
your goals.
When I get myself into two different mind-sets, I get stuck.
What do you do to get in your own way to ensure that you wont succeed?
Where are you stuck?
Speaking for myself, Im perfectly capable of thwarting my own plans in
the most imaginative ways. Its like I have two different Cheryls in my
brain. One moving forward and the other digging in her heels.
When I get myself into two different mind-sets, I get stuck.
Nothing happens until I surrender and move forward or surrender and
forget about it.
What are you willing to take a stand for?
Just like Ted, youre not alone either.
Allowpeople to support and provide all the help you need. We all like to
give help that we know will make a really big difference especially when
someone is working on an important goal.
For more details on Ted Williams who has gone from being a homeless
man to an internet sensation overnight, go to Golden-Voiced Homeless
Man Captivates Internet
You can read some of the more than 20, S30 comments on one blog
post thats all about Ted. His story is an excellent example of the web
serving one man and his family plus allowing the rest of us to experience
the richness of his voice.
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l5 Most Dangerous PIaces To Drive on
Earth: Dont Text and Drive!
Monday, January l0, 20ll
Submitted by Amy Leigh
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earth.
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1S Most Dangerous Places To Drive on Earth
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by
and nearly freaking killed myself!
We all hate being stuck in traffic and will go out of our way to find back
roads to get back home after a long shift at work. Hazardous hairpins, wind-
ing roads on a cliff, falling rocks and the possibility of being buried in a
sandstorm, maybe these are not the back roads you had in mind.
By far these highways, byways, mountain passes and death-drop cliff
hanger roads are the most dangerous routes ever built by man. Why did
he build them? Why did the chicken cross the road to get to the other
side.
Each year thrill seeking enthusiasts drive these roads just so they can say
they survived one of the mostly deadly paths known to man.
Fasten your seatbelts, its going to be a bumpy ride!
1. Stelvio Pass Road, Italy
The eastern Alps countryside of Italy are incredibly breathtaking. This zig-
zag stretch of road at 1.7 miles above sea level has approximately 48 hairpin
bends. Its beautiful to look at from a distance, but wouldnt it be easier to
fly over the Alps to get to the other side?
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2. Trollstigen, Norway
Trollstigen translated means Trolls Ladder. Dizzy hairpins, almost im-
possible to pass another car on this narrow road and then put the danger
of falling rocks with steep inclines that leave you with a case of vertigo
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why oh why drive here? Tourists are attracted by the beautiful 1000 foot
waterfall off the side of the mountain.
You want to see a waterfall, fly to Hawaii. Its safer and you can get a tan.
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3. State road 319, China
This long and winding highway is nearly 1,900 miles long.
You dont have much to worry about, just a landslide or two and possibly
a hairpin turn that could knock you right off the mountain side. Otherwise
its a breeze to travel.
This highway is either lit or its on fire.
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4. Col de Turini, France
Who doesnt want to go to the south of France?
About 20 miles on this pass is part of the Monte Carlo Rally with 34 death
defying hairpins and long stretches where cars top outat over 100 miles per
hour. Its considered one of the greatest driving roads of the world, but not
for normal people who embrace safety first.
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S. North Yungas Road, Bolivia
This road is also known as the Road of Death.
Its a single-lane road, so why do these trucks try to pass each other are they
nuts? Its a long drop down without guardrails. Theres also fog and rain to
contend with including mudslides caused by moisture.
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6. Taroko Gorge Road, Taiwan (Chungheng)
Atunnel with no lights off a cliff equals a disaster waiting to happen. Tourist
love it because it passes right through a national park. At least theres a
cement guard rail system.
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7. Los Caracoles Pass, Andes
A very popular path through the Andreas Mountains between Chile and
Argentina. A maze of steep inclines and hairpins without guard rails and
the road is covered with snow for the most part of the year. Buy an airline
ticket and fly back and forth between the two countries.
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8. Lena Highway, Russia
Known as the Highway from Hell. This road runs parallel to the river
Lena. During the winter its a breeze to drive through, but during the sum-
mer with a deluge of rain, its a mud pit.
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9. Guoliang Tunnel Road, China
Yes, thats a tunnel road inside a mountain 200 meter long about 3 meters
high and 4 meters wide. A beautiful scenic route thats dubbed, the road
that does not tolerate any mistakes. Seriously!
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10. Cotopaxi Volcan Road. Ecuador
Thats not black tar, thats volcanic! Built near Cotopaxi which is one of the
most active volcanoes in the world. About 30 eruptions so far and count-
ing.
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11. Atlas Mountains Road, Morocco
The Dades Gorge in Morocco is beautiful to look at, but not while youre
driving this twisty-turvy road. You could end up being part of the Gorge.
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12. The Way to Fairy Meadows, Pakistan
You know when they tell you not to look down when youre scared of
heights, dont look down! No shoulder, no guard rail, no hope.
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13. Grimsel Pass, Switzerland
Over one mile above sea level this sloping path takes you through the Swiss
mountains between the valley of the Rhone River and the Haslital valley.
Guard rails and night lights but youre on a slope, dont think its in any
way safe.
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14. Road, Sahara Desert
The largest and most unforgiving deserts in the world is the Sahara located
in Africa. If you get caught in a drifting sand dune, dont worry, someone
will come by eventually. The Sahara is only 3,629,360 square miles.
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1S. Halsema Highway, Philippines
Common occurrences on this unwisely chosen path are landslides, rock falls
and plentiful steep drop-offs. You have fog to maneuver through as well as
bus drivers who drive by their own sets of rules. Good luck!
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davids blog
reprinted with permission
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Please share your thoughts and your experience if youre lucky
enough to have driven some of these roadways in the comments box
(located mid-way down the page on the right hand side of this post).
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What To Do If You Witness BuIIying
Wednesday, January l2, 20ll
By Guest Author: Alphonso Sirtle
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someone beinq obuseJ.
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as badly as the bully by whippinq out cell phones to video the event and
spread it online as jast as possible.
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As I Jiq Jeeper inro rne ropic o[ bullyinq, Imnoricinq rnor mosr o[ us novenr
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ences with us. You miqht help or encouraqe someone to take an action
that will stop a bully in his or her tracks.
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What To Do If You Witness Bullying
If your child witnesses bullying, it is a great time to tell them how they can
help to stop it.
Children who take a proactive approach to bullying will go a long way to
stop it from happening again.
It is ok to tell an adult and its the right thing to do.
Make sure your child knows what to do if they see bullying, especially since
they can be reluctant to tell an adult about it.
The following advice is great for kids who have seen bullying and want to
know what to do about it.
Openly discussing how to handle the situation, if your child witnesses bul-
lying, is a good way to give your child positive ways to deal with it.
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Your child can probably imagine how they would feel if they were bul-
lied.
Most children can understand how much bullying can hurt, and also how
hard it is to talk to someone. Make sure they know if they ever witness
bullying, that it is ok to tell an adult, and is actually the right thing to
do.
Kids may feel like they cannot tell an adult because the bullying will get
worse, but normally the bully will never find out and will be stopped.
Telling an adult is the best way to stop bullying although there are other
things your child can do to help as well.
You should encourage your child to tell you and the teachers or other
adults that can help if they witness bullying. Tell your child that you, and
all other school officials will be happy to help if they are made aware that
a child is being bullied. Make sure your child knows that telling an adult
about bullying is not like being a tattle-tale because bullying is a serious
issue.
Make sure that your child is not afraid to speak up if they witness bul-
lying.
You should also tell your child that if they witness bullying a good thing
to do is to support the child being bullied. Your child will probably be
sympathetic towards the child being bullied and standing up for them, or
at least spending time with them, will help to alleviate the bullying. You
should not force your child to do so, but make sure they know that it is a
good way to make a difference.
Make sure that your child is not afraid to speak up if he or she witnesses
bullying. Its not like being a tattle-tale because bullying is a serious
issue.
Your child should only stand up to a bully if they feel comfortable doing
so.
If your child witness bullying, make sure they know that they should stand
up to the bully calmly and show them that their actions are not cool or
funny.
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If your child does not feel comfortable doing this, make sure they know that
it is ok as well. Sometimes it is best to just ignore the bullying attempts they
witness and encourage the victim to do so as well.
Kids who witness bullying can do a lot to stop it by getting involved. Kids
who witness bullying should not put themselves in the position to get bul-
lied, rather notify an adult right away and if they feel comfortable doing
so stand up for the bullying victim.
Most kids will be willing to help in this way, especially if it is a friend who
is being bullied.
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About the Author:
Alphonso Sirtle is the Editor and Publisher of Article Click. For more FREE
articles for your ezine and websites visit www.articleclick.com
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Round Three
Thursday, January l3, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
RounJ Tnree: Heres somerninq new rnor loo|s li|e [un plus irs on excel-
lenr venicle [or increasinq your Twitter jollowers. Tnis seems ro be more
e[[ecrive rnon Follow FriJoy on rwirrer.
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l5 Gym Freaks Who Pushed It Too Far
Different Strokes For Different FoIks
Sunday, January l6, 20ll
by Guest Author Amy Leigh
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Renee Willis Female Bodybuilder
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1S Gym Freaks Who Pushed It Too Far
There are amazing benefits to being in shape but how do you know if
youre going too far? Maybe it comes down to one honest friend sitting
you down and saying something, that is, if theyre not petrified of you.
Apparently the following 13 gym rats didnt have such honest friends or
those friends never sent the memo.
1. Greg Valentino
Gun show over here? More like a cap gun convention, Greg Valentinos
abnormally large 28 biceps are the result of a Synthol injection. Thats
right those rounder-than-rims arms have been inflated by a synthetic
chemical.
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2. Stephanie Kessler
Nowrnors a washboard stomach. It might even be appealing, if I didnt feel
like her gaze alone could snap me like a twig. Want a whammy? Stephanies
birthday is October 31 1969.
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3. Kim Harris
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Kim Harris soys she likes to eat French Fries and banana splits, but I dont
believe she eats anything besides nails and washes it down with diesel
fuel.
Whats disheartening is her eyes say she couldve been a beautiful woman
if she wasnt into turning barbells into bow ribbons.
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4. Rosemary 3ennings
Strangely, looking at Rosemary makes me feel like less of a man. Aereal
Johnson is to blame, as the old scholar who recommended that she turn
her muscles into living piles of steal. These days, shes just another run-of-
the-mill, grotesquely large bodybuilder and has been such since 2002.
Source
S. Dayana Cadeau
Deyanas favorite colors are black, purple and red. Her favorite thing to do
is to chisel her body into a freakishly defined symphony of straight lines
and bulging curves.
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6. Stan Efferding
Is it normal for a midsection to have that many muscles? Whatever hap-
pened to the old-fashioned six pack? For the record, Stan is the #1 raw
powerlifter in America, and can chuck around 2,000lbs like handfuls of
snow.
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7. Nicole Bass
Its not every day I see a woman with legs the size of my trunk. Then I saw
Nicole, and was almost tempted to try her $4.00 a minute fantasy phone
session. Almost.
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8. Ronnie Coleman
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Ronnie Coleman is living proof that even veins can look jacked (picture
left). Before retiring, Coleman won 8 straight Mr. Olympia titles, 26 IFBB
wins and the 99% of men are shit-scared of you award. Another freak-
ish fact: Coleman also holds an accounting degree, which he earned Cum
Laude proving even his brain muscle is toned.
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9. Eulalia Santos
Eulalia is the kind of woman that would prompt a grown man to cross the
street as she approaches. Shes from Portugal, assiduously studies nutrition
and supplements and, oh yeah, shes built like a skirt-wearing house.
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10. Betty Pariso
Betty Pariso is one cougar that could go to prison and make Bubba ner
girlfriend. At 34, shes the oldest competing bodybuilder and shes still
more ripped than most men. In between competitions, she acts as the female
competitors Rep in the International Federation of Bodybuilders.
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11. 3aslyn Hewitt
The top picture is Jaslyn Hewitt when she was still a bikini model, looking
hotter than Venus herself. Then Jaslyn found the weight room, to the bitter
disappointment of men across the nation. The bottom picture shows the
new and slightly depressing Jaslyn Hewitt.
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12. Too much Tan?
Apparently the tanning bed malfunctioned poor kid. Now he looks less
like a young (and ripped) Bob Saget and more like a jacked Steve Urkel.
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13. Dianne Solomons
No, theres nothing extra behind the bikini bottom and no Adams apple to
see. Dianne Solomons doesnt have a Y chromosome in her body but
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somethings wrong when that same body could crush a normal man like a
soda can. For the record, shes a 3-time NPC Ms. Los Angeles winner.
Source
14. Markus Ruhl:
Theres jacked theres freakishly big and then theres Markus Ruhl.
Hes a former IFBBpro bodybuilder and has amazingly large shoulders, but
hes gotten to the point where its hilarious to watch him tie his shoes.
Source
1S. Mercedes Yvonne Bazemore
Mercedes Bazemore didnt start pumping iron until age 40, and its my
guess she hasnt pumped much of anything else since. Why a woman would
want this type of physique is beyond me, but Bazemore says she continues
to body build because and I quote it helps to feel sexy about myself.
At least somebody feels that way.
Source
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52 BriIIiant Tips To HeIp You Stay Young
From the Inside Out
Monday, January l7, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Heres my personal guarantee: If you follow each of these 32 tips faithfully,
you will begin to feel younger from the inside out.
I can say that with complete confidence because these tips have worked
for me.
Some of them are harder to do than others. Start small. Work with the
easy ones first and build up to the harder ones.
Your friends will notice. Theyll either love it and followyour lead or theyll
find some new friends to continue their miserable bad habits with (see stay
young tip number 12).
Courage is required!
Risks must be taken.
Hey, I never said it would be easy.
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Comment box is half-way down the page on the right-hand side of this
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S2 Brilliant Tips To Help You Stay Young From the Inside Out
Watch movies and television programs that warm your heart and make you
laugh.
Be receptive and open your mind to new people, places, things and ideas.
Be interesting: dont blend in with the wallpaper.
Enroll in learning something new.
Set goals: both short-term and long-term
Find people who will support you in achieving your goals.
Express yourself to people who listen and who believe in you reaching your
goals.
Severely minimize your conversations and time spent with people who rip
holes in your goals and dreams.
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You might have to make some new friends.
Take risks: each day, face a fear.
Develop the skill of being able to converse with anyone.
Make friends with people of all ages.
Give up being shy! Life is too short to be so self-conscious.
Give up talking about your age and everyone elses. We know how old
you are. We havent forgotten.
Give up hard rules about how people of a certain age are supposed to
be. Let yourself out of the age box.
Stop making judgments about what other people are supposed to be doing
or not doing.
Stop gossiping. Your friends gossip about you as soon as your back is
turned. Especially the gossiping that undermines and hurts people.
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Stop complainingabout the weather, your co-workers, your spouse, your
weight, etc.
Stop listening to other people complain. Anything else would be a better
use of your time.
Give up re-telling old stories from the past where you star as the vic-
tim. This one change will lighten your heart. If you do nothing else,
try this one on for size.
Stop trying to change people. We only change when we want to and when
were ready. Use your energy somewhere else.
Stop arguing for the sake of arguing. If this is your only way of commu-
nicating with someone, acknowledge a bad fit. Either find a new way to
communicate or move on.
Stop gossiping. Your friends gossip about you as soon as your back is
turned.
Spend less time with friends who only want to talk about their prob-
lemsand yours. Do you really want to hear those tired, old stories again
and again and again?
Give up being nosy. It isnt your right to know. Stop asking overly per-
sonal questions. Becoming intimate with someone is a privilege.
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Stop answering other peoples nosy questions. Just because someone asks
you a question, doesnt mean you have to answer it.
Stop tolerating people, places and things that dont fit anymore. Notice how
your mood shifts downwards around certain people or situations.
Listen to your body. Clenching teeth, fists or butt cheeks are not natural
responses to being in relationship with another human being.
Walk tall and straight. Dont plod as if youre walking with heavy bur-
dens unless you are walking with heavy burdens.
Dont walk with your neck and head thrust forward like youre trying to win
the race by a nose. Youll get there. Look your best when you do arrive.
Look people in the eye when you speak to them.
Extend your hand first and be friendly.
Find something new and different to talk aboutlike a new hobby youre
passionate about.
Make friends with people who have different interests from you.
Clear out friends (spend less time with) who complain about EVERY-
THING!
Say yes, when you mean yes.
Say no, when you mean no.
Use maybe sparingly. You know whether you want to or not. Why hold
people up? Be brave. Put your needs front and center for a change.
Accept responsibility for what went wrong in the past. Stop blaming other
people. You were there too. Accept your role, forgive yourself and move
forward.
Be gentle with yourself. Forgive yourself when you make a mistake.
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Allow yourself to make mistakes when youre learning. Recover quickly
and move on.
Be gentle with others. Allow other people to make mistakes and to learn
from their experience.
Gather people around you who support your learning process.
Remove people who taunt or tease as youre learning or trying out new
things.
Find something to be passionate about. Something that you really love to
do.
Find people to share your passion with. This might require you to make
new friends.
Allowpeople to be different fromyou. Dont expect everyone around you
to like the same things you like.
Get connected on social networks, like facebook, for instance. Youll be
amazed at how many people you know and how easy it is to keep up with
them.
Surround yourself with everything and everyone who pleases you, to sup-
port your comfort and make you feel at home.
Tell people you love them often and in a way that shows you really mean
it.
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March to the beat of your own drum.
Well intentioned people will pull you off course if you let them.
Trust yourself to choose your own best way.
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Cracked! One Tooth One Chin and One Tree
Wednesday, January l9, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Why is this woman wearing Mixed Martial Arts protective headgear and
smiling?
Yes, thats me wearing my latest sports equipment purchase protective
headgear for sparring in Muay Thai kick-boxing and soon to be, mixed mar-
tial arts classes at my favorite martial arts school.
Protecting My Fragile Egg Head
Why havent I always worn it?
Im asking myself that same question.
At first, it felt really tight and bulky. I found out during my first time wear-
ing it to spar with Kenny Tudo, that it works really well. He connected with
a clean right hook to my left ear and I didnt feel a thing.
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Guys started making comments that maybe I should wear it when Imwash-
ing dishes. Very funny.
Thats their man-humor way of showing care and concern because
last month, I fainted and cracked my chin open on my hardwood kitchen
floor whilst I was doing the dishes Christmas week.
Had to visit the emergency room
for that little escapade. My chin is still healing from being bruised and split
open.
But all is well. The scar is under my chin and Im healing up nicely.
Second Split Crack!
Except for a problem that wasnt noticed the night I fainted.
Last week, I found an old bag of microwave popcorn tucked away behind
something else in my cupboards.
I felt hungry and thought I would eat it rather than throw it away.
I was outside flirting with the snowplow guys when it happened.
I decided that this would be my last bag ever because I dont think its a
healthy food for me to eat.
It really isnt.
First bite, I cracked my tooth on a popcorn kernel.
Unhappy hardly begins to cover my feelings right now.
Split Number 3 Crack!
Im having trouble dealing with things cracking and breaking around me.
We just had our second huge snow storm of the season. We were just seeing
the end of the snow from the last storm when we got hit with another major
storm.
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The tree next door took a beating. It cracked in half losing the top most
branches and leaving a sharp, jagged trunk pointing towards the sky. The
entire crown of the tree fell off!
I was outside flirting with the snowplow guys when it happened.
We all jumped at the sound of the tree cracking.
We watched as half of the tree separated and fell without doing any further
damage that we could see to people or things.
Sudden and unexpected. Now what? Cut the tree down? Leave a big space
where a beautiful shade tree once stood?
Without warning, things suddenly change around us.
If things come in threes, I hope Im done with cracking things.
Although that tree doesnt belong to me, Im still counting it. Well find out
if it works that way.
The flirting with the snowplow guys worked, by the way. 30 seconds of
flirting saved me an hour of shoveling. That made me smile.
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My First Move? Worry and Concern
When things go wrong unexpectedly, my first reaction is worry and con-
cern.
Yesterday, my mind skirted around my mortality. Thats unusual for me.
But, asIm aging and noticing how my body is changing, Im beginning
to worry more about keeping everything together.
Feeling vulnerable, instead of my usual staunch and sturdy.
Theres something about teeth (going to the dentist), tires (getting flats) and
plumbing (dealing with sketchy contractors) that makes me instantly start
crying.
It feels like Im losing control.
In the old days, I wouldnt have considered the luxury of allowing myself
to feel my upset over these unwelcome surprises.
But I am upset.
Each mishap gets handled. Each one leaving its own particular scar as a
reminder.
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Each thing permanently changed.
Im reminded of my How To Stand Up For Yourself series that Im
featuring on thatgirlisfunny.com.
Occasions that require us to step up and defend ourselves happen more fre-
quently than trees snapping in two.
Funny enough, were better prepared to handle trees, teeth and episodes of
fainting than we are ready to face off with a bullying tone from a boss or co-
worker. Store clerks and random strangers pop off disrespectful remarks.
Mostly, we can ignore them.
When someone really zings us meaning that the zing causes an upset that
lasts all day and into the next those are the ones we need to be ready for.
Respond well and it wont happen again. Well, at least from that person.
Life gets unpredictable at times. Thats what keeps it interesting.
What Im reminding myself today is to meet each experience with a sense
of humor, with an attitude of this has happened to other people and theyve
survived and by realizing that there is a solution to every problem.
I might not like the solution, but thats life one unexpected surprise after
another.
Roll with the punches, baby.
In this case, when cracks happen, standing up for myself looks like allowing
myself to be upset and sad instead of stuffing it and ignoring my feelings.
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Your comments are welcomedI Please share your thouqhts and experi-
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that theyve been unwillinq to tackle today.
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Round Four
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Would you like more Twitter followers and to be introduced to more
cool blogs and businesses? Come and join us!!
2. Click on the Twitter for the five hostesses and follow each of them on
Twitter. We will follow you back.
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Twitterer of the Week Lucky Winner is ThatGirlisFunny!
Spread the word and add this MckLinky to your blog! Write your own
post or copy and paste this one. Below the MckLinky box, youll see Want
to be a part of this Blog Hop? Click here for instructions and code. Have
fun Twitter-Hopping along!
lucky winner isthatgirlisfunny!
She is in the #6 spot!
day.
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All other entries will be deleted. Thank you!
Example: www.twitter.com/thatgirlisfunny
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Stay Young from the Inside Out: Be Happy
When Things Are Less Than Perfect
Sunday, January 23, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Be Happy When Things Arent Perfect
The young man in the image below is holding an unsolved Rubiks cube
and declaring it conquered hes very happy.
Why is he happy when the puzzle really isnt solved?
Because hes color-blind and cant tell the difference!
Wouldnt it be nice to be able to look at simple problems as solved even if
the resolution isnt perfect? Often we get our knickers in a knot because
things arent exactly right.
What follows are a series of images and posts that reminded me to practice
habits that leave me feeling young from the inside out.
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Sometimes, just relaxing and recognizing that the best solution given the
situation is all we can do. That is when we have to LET GO and give up
arguing for a different outcome.
Arguing with current reality it should be this way and not that! keeps
us stuck in the same place for too long. My advice for staying young from
the inside out?
Stop fighting against what is.
People make decisions that dont always please us. They made their choice
or something else happened beyond their control. Now is the time to move
on.
Dont worry, be happy.
I know, I know. Dont start singing that song or else you wont get the tune
out of your head all day.
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Speaking ofseeing things from a different point of view, if Christopher
Robin were a teenager, he might see his favorite Winnie the Pooh charac-
ters in a slightly different lightthis is just for fun. As before mentioned,
please dont get your knickers in a knot
This is a bit irreverent. NOT for kids.
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Stay Young Blog Carnival
out. Here are some interesting posts that Ive bumped into this week from
around the web.
7 Simple Ways To Be Happier In Life j THE CHRIS VOSS SHOW posted
at THE CHRIS VOSS SHOW, saying, Straightforward and easy to im-
plement just try one of these different ways and you could be happier 13
minutes from now.
The Happiness Project: Ten Reasons Why Using Twitter Will Boost Your
Happiness. posted at The Happiness Project, saying, Im a huge fan of
Twitter, and last night I was trying to persuade some friends, and later my
sister, to give it a try. I think there are many ways in which Twitter can
boost your happiness.
A key Ingredient of True Happiness posted at Advanced Life Skills, saying,
Hey, were all human and life does have its challenges But what if we
could find a way to sustain a positive, loving attitude even under trying
circumstances? Wouldnt that make a sizable contribution to our overall
happiness level? How pleased would we feel with ourselves if the people
or situations that used to get under our skin didnt bother us anymore?
courage
How to Tell If Your Child Is Being Bullied iVillage posted at ivillage
health blog, saying, Its often difficult for parents to recognize the problem,
as victims may remain mum about bullying because theyre ashamed or
because they think they deserve it, say experts.
Top 23 Incredible Age Progression Tools Online posted at Masters in
Gerontology, saying, You can avoid needing a great deal of care if you
are careful to take good care of yourself right now. Here are 23 age pro-
gression tools that can help you stay on top of your health and see what
different habits might do to you.
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BIogging Tips From Expert BIoggers: l0
Must Ask Questions For Recognizing
SociaI Media Addiction
Monday, January 24, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
What do you know? You dont even have any jollowersI
If you were being irresponsible with your social media activity, how would
you know? Would you recognize the signs of addiction?
Ten Questions to Determine If You Might Have a Responsible Use of
Social Media Problem
Do you correct the spelling of the word dig by adding an additional
g?
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When someone says they stumbled upon something interesting, do you
automatically reach for your computer to check to see what youre miss-
ing?
Do you wish the people in your life had a like button so you could really
let them know how you feel?
Do you get mad at famous people because they dont tweet you back?
Do you get all excited when a famous person tweets you so excited,
you retweet it, just in case some of your followers missed it?
Do you say, Of course, I know all 4, 732 of my facebook friends.
Do you use the words google, facebook and tweet as verbs as in tweet
me later!
Do your friends send you public tweets to invite you to hang out instead of
calling you?
To let someone knowhis tweets are being ignored, do you tweet someone
else straight away?
Are your well-meaning friends and family furious with you over the amount
of time you spend texting and social networking?
What do you know? You dont even have any followers!
Put an end to those fractious arguments with your friends and loved ones.
Start off slowly, like maybe you couldturn off your device at the dinner table
for at least the duration of the meal.
To get you started, here is a short video to help illustrate the problem:
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Message from the Social Media Police
regarding the Responsible Use
of twittah and facebook
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Thanks to Chris Voss for tweeting this video on Sunday.
Twitter and Facebook dont connect people they isolate them from real-
ity, say a rising number of academics. as reported on guardian.co.uk
Whats the verdict? Are you addicted?
Please share your thoughts in the comments section (box is located half-
way down the page on the right hand side of this post. If you have other
indications of social media addiction that you think should be added to the
list, include them with your comment. Or you can tweet me
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Round Five
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Twitterer of the Week Lucky Winner is Baby Gators Den!
lucky winner isBaby Gators Den!
day.
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How to Stand Up for YourseIf: BuIIy
Beatdown with Jason Mayhem MiIIer
Friday, January 28, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Next up in the How to Stand Up for Yourself series on thatgirlisfunny is
something that is not for the faint of heart Bully Beatdown with 3ason
Mayhem Miller. This show works for me . Give it a chance. It might work
for you too.
This boy bad.
Randall BaconDrizzle, self-named, has picked on Jefferson for too many
yearseight years to be exact.
Randy hits on Jeffersons mom at family functions (calls her a MILF),
makes Jefferson do his homework for him and many other things designed
to humiliate and shame Jefferson.
How do you handle a bully like this?
Im so sorry. Hes kicking yo ass!
Rational conversation doesnt seem to work.
3ason Mayhem Miller, Mixed Martial Arts fighter, has a unique lesson-
teaching method.
Jason puts the bully in the position of being the victim. Bullies face off
with expert MMA fighters in front of an audience.
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$10,000 is at stake. If the bully survives, he gets a portion of the cash.
I always hope the victim gets the majority (or all) of the cash.
If you ever fantasized about your favorite bully getting a taste of his own
medicine, then this show might be right up your alley.
Two three- minute rounds of mixed martial arts action.
Think of it as a life-changing immersion to help a bully and a victim move
on with their lives.
I can dominate you and do with you what I wish.
The conversation at the end of the show warms my heart. Change doesnt
happen instantly. But, 6 minutes of being knocked around is bound to shift
something.
Note: leave this to the experts dont try this at home.
Comments? Agree or disagree with this method? Comment box is half-
way down the page on the right-hand side of this post.
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Bully Beatdown with MMA Fighters,
3ason Mayhem Miller and 3ake Shields
Bully Beatdown (Season 2) MTV Shows
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Need some help dealing with bullies?
There are more posts on the subject ofhowto handle bullies available here
on thatgirlisfunny. Many resources are available on line. Check these that
Ive selected below. Ill make a new list each week. Stay tuned!
? What were you thinking?!?? ? Crazy Things Guys Do On The Mat
PART 1: Slamming posted at Grapple Smart, saying, Just to be clear on
this: It is NEVER ok to slam your training PARTNER during live sparing
or grappling opponent in a tournament EVER! Even martial arts guys who
should know better forget to be respectful.
A Victim Treats His Mugger Right : NPR posted at NPR Topics: Opinion,
saying, But one night last month, as Diaz stepped off the No. 6 train and
onto a nearly empty platform, his evening took an unexpected turn. He was
walking toward the stairs when a teenage boy approached and pulled out a
knife What happened next will surprise you.
How to Use Your Subconscious to Change Your Life posted at The Change
Blog, saying, Programyour subconscious to give you newways to deal with
bullying behavior. From the post: I took this approach because its going
to take a request to my subconscious and action in my waking life to make
this happen.
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How To Stay Young From The Inside Out
Win Everytime You PIay Rock Paper
Scissors
Monday, January 3l, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Did you know there are international rules for the game of Rock Paper
Scissors?
The World Rock Paper Scissors Players Responsibility Code
Rock, Paper, Scissors
Who knew this game was so serious?
Are you playing every game as if your life depended on it? Theres no
shame in losing any game as long as you enjoy yourself and youre learning.
Thats how kids play, isnt it?
Kids know how to play games. Take a cue from the children around you.
Have you forgotten how to relax and just see what happens when you play
a game?
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Do you treat everything in life as if your ego will completely deflate IF
YOU DONT WIN?
I mean, does it really matter who wins when you play rock paper scissors?
Choose to fight hard for whats important and just go with the flow when
theres nothing at stake.
The man in this cartoon has grown tired of the constant fighting.
Rock Paper Scissors: Why cant we all just get along?
Alright, what if you just cant even imagine not playing to win every time?
Heres the winning formula to win at Rock Paper Scissors every time.
Now stalwart players have come up with a strategy: Start with scis-
sors.
Most of us know that stone blunts scissors, scissors cut paper and paper
covers stone.
What is less well-known, however, is how to win the popular playground
game.
Now stalwart players have come up with a strategy: Start with scissors.
Research shows that stone is the most popular of the three possible moves
in the game of quickfire hand gestures.
Read more: dailymail.co.uk
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Here are six posts that I found online this week to help you to stay young
from the inside out:
42 Practical Ways To Improve Yourself Stepcase Lifehack posted at
Lifehack.org, saying, Ive compiled 42 of my best tips which might be
helpful in your personal growth journey. Some of them are simple steps
which you can engage in immediately. Some are bigger steps which takes
conscious effort to act on. Here they are:
Kill Your Limiting Beliefs posted at Self Improvement, saying, Limiting
beliefs are the culprits that hold you back from success, happiness and from
your true potential. They are those sneaky thoughts that showup every time
you feel inspired or motivated to go after your dreams, and they remind
you of the fact that you are not good enough. Theyre like the barb-wire
fence and solid steel bars that are keeping you in your prison cell. Not only
are your limiting beliefs insanely strong (deeply rooted in your mind), they
also know some serious jiu jitsubecause theyll just evade your attempts to
overpower them by brute force.
Why We Procrastinate j Psychology Today posted at Psychology Today
Daily Features, saying, There are many ways to avoid success in life, but
the most sure-fire just might be procrastination. Procrastinators sabotage
themselves. They put obstacles in their own path. They actually choose
paths that hurt their performance. Why would people do that? I talked to
two of the worlds leading experts on procrastination
Fred Tracy presents 8 Ways to Deal With Criticism posted at Personal De-
velopment, saying, This article is all about how to deal with criticism in a
funny way. Never let the critics get to you again!
Kristin Conroy presents You dont always need a map to start your journey
posted at Words Are Food, saying, Be a fearless explorer of your own
life!
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Be Yourself? posted at Mad Kanes Hu-
mor Blog. Limericks galore! Even the people commenting made up limer-
icks to share on the spot.
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GirIs Who Like Boys Who Like Boys
thatgirIisfunny Seeking Sassy Gay Friend
Wednesday, February 2, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Girls: have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a gay man as
your best friend?
Well, now you can find out.
Sundance Channel has a new show called Girls Who Like Boys Who
Like Boys.
Yes, another reality show, but this one features four couples one gay man
and one straight woman who consider each other best friends.
As I watched the show, I was reminded of my past friendships with gay
men. Ive always chosen gay men who are quite giddy because they make
me laugh with their over-blown mannerisms and their quirky sense of hu-
mor. Dont they take anything seriously?
Well, yes they do.
Having someone to talk to who understands is what makes them so
invaluable.
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I remember my gay male friends fondly.
Episode Guide to Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys
Ive never considered the converse men who like women who like
women.
As Imwriting this, I realize that writing boys who like girls who like girls
doesnt have the same feeling.
It takes on an immediate sexual connotation instead of a friendship focus.
So much more serious. Im left filled with fractious thoughts about power
and control and being made fun of. No laughing here.
Ive had a few gay female friends in my lifetime. The friendships havent
lasted. Something just doesnt connect. I havent really explored why.
It might have something to do with the experience I had with one friend
who told me shed like to get me in a car filled with her lesbian friends and
drive up to New Hampshire for a musician-favored-by-gay-women con-
cert.
The way she said it made all the hair on the back of my neck stand up.
All my guns were ready to fire as if a man had just suggested something
predatory to me. I did not feel safe as if she were relishing the thought of
everyone ganging up on me.
I got really angry. Our friendship ended in the moment of her suggesting it.
I still hear her laughing.
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I had to put my fist in front of my mouth to keep a stream of insulting,
venomous words from spilling out.
What I found most annoying was her conviction that she had chosen the
right team and I just needed to experience it and Id make the instant
switch. Thats when she suggested the car ride out of the city. All trust
gone in a flash. I thought to myself that I would never ever trust her again.
I had to put my fist in front of my mouth to keep a stream of insulting,
venomous words from spilling out.
I have business relationships with gay women. Thats different. Those re-
lationships are more gender neutral and operate on the same rules that other
professional relationships have.
Watching this new show made me yearn for a new gay male friend to hang
out with. I can relax with gay men and trust that they know when to be
sweet and gentle and when to assert being male.
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Friendships With Gay Men
The best and funniest story of all time in my friendship with Greg, a
gay male nurse, happened when we were traveling for work and staying
overnight in a hotel.
When we met for breakfast, he told me that someone had tried to get in
his room the night before probably an honest mistake made by someone
going to the wrong door.
Greg who stands 6 foot 4 inches in his bare feet and is built like a
Greek God said he got scared.
Why were you scared? I asked him.
Because I was in my nighty! he said.
I almost peed myself I laughed so hard at the image of him holding the
covers up to his head and hiding behind them.
Classic Greg story.
That was so funny.
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Anyway, I received a tweet last night from one of the women featured in
the show. Her name is Sarah Rose. KeithFlorian sent a tweet asking
who was catching up on sit-com TV shows since we were all snowed in.
theSarahRose tweeted back in response to me tweeting that I was watch-
ing her show.
I think Twitter is fabulous for making instant connections with people you
wouldnt meet or have access to otherwise.
Men: what are your experiences with having gay women as friends?
Or gay men as friends?
Women: please share your thoughts and experiences on your friend-
ships with gay men or gay women.
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Just got a response from JoelDerfner on twitter saying that he thinks
theres a gay friend out there for me too!
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Who wants to be my sassy gay male friend?
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Round Six
Thursday, February 3, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
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Twitterer of the Week Lucky Winner is whyrustalkingme
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lucky winner iswhyrustalkingme!
day.
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8 BIogging Tips From Expert BIoggers:
Why I Love Comment Spam
Friday, February 4, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
What do you mean you like Spam? Nobody LIKES spam.
OK, I agree that spammers are the bane of our existence.
It takes time to go through 163 comments from potential spammers to make
sure some legit comments get published.
Unfortunately, because some bloggers comments do go into the spam
bucket, I make it my duty to go through the (very long) list of mostly spam
comments to make sure I dont disappointment someone by deleting their
well written and thoughtful comment.
But I have to admit, I do like Spam. Why?
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Because its funny!
Hey, spammers are people too.
They work hard to try to break through our filters and dazzle us with generic
comments that just might slip under the radar.
Here are some of my favorites. Theyre funny.
This comment was presented on my post entitled, Go-Girl! Stand Up and
Pee Now You Can Choose.
The go-girl is a funnel shaped pink product designed for women to use on-
the-go when proper toilets arent available. What makes it newsworthy is
the fact that women can actually stand up and pee.
The comment belowcame attached to the photo of this ceramic tile featuring
a little boy peeing that only your grandmother would love. The tile comes
directly from the dollar store.
Happy Spammer: Thanks for posting this article. Im definitely frus-
trated with struggling to search out relevant and brilliant commentary
on this subject. Everybody nowgoes to the very far extremes to either drive
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home their viewpoint that either: everyone else in the planet is wrong, or
two that everyone but them does not really understand the situation. Many
thanks for your succinct, applicable insight.
Me: So glad I could help you out.
Lol! Too funny.
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Next comment was posted to 3 Easy Ways to Attract the Opposite Sex
Be Magical, Playful and Magnetic, specifically attached to this photo of a
rapidly melting snowman.
Next Happy Spammer: Hi there, just became aware of your blog through
Google, and found that it is truly informative. I am gonna watch out for
brussels. I will be grateful if you continue this in future. Numerous people
will be benefited from your writing. Cheers!
Me: Brussels?
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More nonsense posing as comments:
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Grateful Spammer: I precisely desired to appreciate you once more. Im
not certain the things that I would have undertaken without the actual so-
lutions shared by you on that subject. Completely was a real terrifying
dilemma in my position, but discovering your well-written approach you
handled the issue made me to leap for contentment. I will be thankful for
your guidance as well as hope you recognize what a great job you happen to
be putting in training many others through the use of your blog post. Most
likely you havent met all of us.
Me: No, I dont think I have.
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Family Man Spam: I actually wanted to post a quick message in order to
appreciate you for all the amazing pointers you are giving out at this website.
My rather long internet look up has at the end of the day been honored
with high-quality ideas to write about with my relatives. I would be-
lieve that most of us website visitors actually are very much endowed to be
in a magnificent place with many awesome professionals with beneficial
concepts. I feel very grateful to have come across your website and look
forward to many more awesome moments reading here. Thank you once
again for all the details.
Me: Youre welcome.
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8 Great Blogging Tips From Expert Bloggers
Theres so much to learn about blogging. Here is a round-up of great blog-
ging tips from around the blogosphere.
Gotta love this first one from Madeleine. Please dont call me dude
when you can see from my photo that I am not a man.
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Dear Spammer Dude posted at Mad
Kanes Humor Blog.
Theda K. Rogers presents Comment spamcontrol posted at Crayon Writer,
saying, This article discusses howI find comment spam and howI manage
it.
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3ohn Paul Aguiar presents Start A Blog 20 Must Know Reasons Why j
Money Dummy Blog posted at Money Dummy Blog.
3ohn Paul Aguiar presents 3 Reasons You Should Not Be ABlogger posted
at Money Dummy Blog. Geezmake up your mind, 3P.
Ana Hoffman presents 202 Bite-Sized Tips To Insanely Increase Your Blog
Traffic j Traffic Generation Cafe j Generate Targeted Website Blog Traffic
posted at Traffic Generation Cafe.
Noone Watching You? Howto Get a 1000 More Views on YouTube. posted
at AlexWhalley. Build j Rank j Profit, saying, Today I want to share just
one little tip that will almost, no it WILL guarantee to result in more views
on your Youtube videos. Its that good in fact that I think you should just
give me a round of applause right now. Thats a little presumptuous of me
I know, but by the time you are done reading this, you will sit back in the
warm afterglow of this brilliant tip and think you know, he did deserve a
bit of an applause early on and then you will just feel bad about itso I am
only asking for the ovation for your own good. Standing is optional.
New PageRank Formula May Change Your SEO Priorities posted at The
Search Engiene Journal, saying, With this possible change in PageRank
algorithm, is it time to change your link building habits? Google tries to
followthe real user behavior and real traffic patterns, so you should focus on
these even more. In a way, Google has just made your job easier. Now you
can focus on live visitors and assume that Google will try to use the same
hints. As an added bonus, you will decrease your dependency on Google.
There is no way to be wrong here if you build great click-through traffic
sources with natural linking, you win regardless of Googles policies.
3oe Revod presents Where Do You Get Backlinks? posted at Internet Busi-
ness Make Money Online With Welly Mulia.
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How to Stand Up For YourseIf PubIic
Shaming
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Its a darn good thing I didnt live back in the 1300s.
Well, if I did live back then, I probably wouldnt have had a long and peace-
ful, happy life.
Burning witches at the stake. Putting people in pillaries and throwing rotten
vegetables at them. Dunking women in water to make them confess or cool
their hot tempers.
Unbelievable behavior desiqned to shame and silence out-spoken
women.
Dunking is a form of torture and punishment that was applied to scolds
and supposed witches. In a trial by ordeal, supposed witches were immersed
into a vat of water or pond, and taken out after some time, thus and given
the opportunity to confess. This process was usually repeated until the vic-
tim drowned or gave up and confessed, leading to them being executed in
another way, usually hanging or, more rarely, burning. Also, if they had
their hands/feet tied, they would be left under water. If they floated they
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were guilty of witchcraft, if they sank they were innocent but would have
usually drowned anyway. Wickipedia
I dont think peoples desire to punish publicly has changed much.
Were still human.
Yes, weve evolved. But there are still people who practice gossip and un-
dermine and set people up to be publicly shamed or embarrassed.
Even more upsetting newsstudies show that women are more likely to be
bullied by another woman (see reference below).
Unbelievable behavior desiqned to shame and silence out-spoken
women.
Weve gotten sneakier about it.
Innuendo. Exchanging glances designed to diminish others like rolling
your eyes when someone is speaking to demonstrate your disdain for them
and their opinions.
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No Room for Sisterhood?
In total, 60 percent of bullies in U. S. workplaces are men, according
to the Workplace Bullying Institute (WBI), a national advocacy group.
But whereas they tend to target both sexes equally, their female coun-
terparts choose other women as their targets over 70 percent of the
time. workplacebullying.org
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Scolds bridle, Germany, 1SS0-1800
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This item is one of the more disturbing objects in Henry Wellcomes col-
lection. A Scolds bridle is a fearsome looking mask which fits tightly on
to the head.
A scold was defined as a rude, clamorous woman.
The bridle was used as a punishment for women considered to be spending
too much time gossiping or quarrelling.
Time spent in the bridle was normally allocated as a punishment by a local
magistrate. The custom developed in Britain in the 1300s, and spread to
some other European countries, including Germany.
When wearing the mask it was impossible to speak. This example has
a bell on top to draw even more attention to the wearer, increasing their
humiliation. It was used until the early 1800s as a punishment in work-
houses. ScienceMuseum.org
Getting caught in a bullys radar is no joke.
When a bully takes action designed to make you in the immortal words
of Archie Bunker stifle yourself, its time for you to do something to
defend yourself.
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Shaming gets deep under our skin and can make us physically and mentally
sick.
There are a variety of ways to deal with the consequences of being bullied.
Reaching out to others for support is the first best step. Youre not the
first person, and certainly not the only person, the bully has treated this
way.
Please see the posts Ive dug up on line for you (listed below) or visit some
of my How To Stand Up For Yourself posts on thatgirlisfunny.
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More Advice For How To Stand Up For Yourself
Welcome to the February 4, 2011 edition of how to stand up for yourself.
Is Facebook making us sad? Stanford University research and Sherry
Turkles new book Alone Together suggest that social networking may
foster loneliness. By Libby Copeland Slate Magazine posted at Slate
Magazine, saying, There are countless ways to make yourself feel lousy.
Heres one more, according to research out of Stanford: Assume youre
alone in your unhappiness.Is this like bullyinq yourselj?
Leaving an Abusive Wife: Pre-Divorce Checklist j Shrink4Men posted at
Shrink4Men, saying, Using children as vindictive tools of manipulation is
a favorite tactic abusive women employ to keep the husband from leaving
her. Alienation campaigns are nearly always used against the man when the
couple has children together. He may fear losing his retirement or his career.
He may have bought into the repeated messages he receives from his wife
that hes no good and no one else will put up with him or that hell never
make it without her. Simply put, a man may spend years wanting to leave
and knowing that he should leave, but his fear of unthinkable consequences
keeps him stuck. Many men have been in such a state of tortured indecision
for 13 or 20 years.
No Room for Sisterhood? posted at Workplace Bullying Institute, saying,
In total, 60 percent of bullies in U. S. workplaces are men, according to
the Workplace Bullying Institute (WBI), a national advocacy group. But
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whereas they tend to target both sexes equally, their female counterparts
choose other women as their targets over 70 percent of the time.
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how to stand up for yourself by using our carnival submission form. Past
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UFC l26 Fight Predictions by CheryI and
Joanne
by Cheryl Ragsdale
UFC 126 Silva vs Belfort is scheduled for Saturday, Feb 3, in Las Vegas,
Nevada.
Some of my favorite mixed martial arts fighters are preparing to do battle
on the big stage in front of a live audience and on PayPerView.
I cant wait! These warriors are ready for huge battles.
Some, like Forrest Griffin, havent been in the octagon for over a year. The
last time we saw him fight, was against Anderson Silva. Forrest has a lot to
prove after getting knocked out by Anderson.
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Forrest openly admits feeling nervous about fighting. Hopefully, that means
hell come into the cage ready to bang instead of waiting for a couple of
heavy blows to wake him up.
Speaking of waking up, what octagon antics can we expect from one of the
best pound-for-pound fighters in the world, Anderson Silva?
The staredown between Anderson and Vitor Belfort was intense! Im look-
ing forward to seeing a highly technical fight between these two men. I
hope this fight goes the full distance.
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Fight Predictions
I found this video by female MMAfight fan Joanne fromMMAGirls. Shes
making her predictions for what she thinks will happen at UFC 126.
Joannes PanicPulse youtube videos have over 9 million views!
Take a look and see how your predictions match up to hers.
Ive made my selections below for who I think will win.
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UFC 126 Fight Picks
by thatgirlisfunny
This time, I decided to make my fight picks based on whether Ive had my
photo taken with the particular fighter in question or not.
What?
You pick your way. Ill pick mine. We female MMA fight fans have our
own ways of doing things.
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Prediction: Vitor Belfort defeats Anderson Silva to become new 183lb
Champion
Prediction: Ryan Bader defeats Jonny Bones Jones
UFC Fighter Jake Ellenberger helped me choose my new Tapout mouth-
guard.
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We settled on red and black since red is my favorite color.
I think I should have been wearing my mouthguard when this picture was
taken.
Prediction: Jake wins over Rocha.
Forrest could have looked over and smiled whilst I snapped a quick photo,
but nooooooo, he wouldnt. Too busy with his book signing for the people
who were willing to stand in line for hours. I know, it was rude of me to try
and take advantage of the situation.
Even so, picking Franklin to win. Hmmph.
Since I havent met Miguel Torres, Im sharing this picture filled with peo-
ple I know and love to demonstrate my support for Miguel succeeding in
his battle against Antonio Banuelos. Miguel is the only one not smiling.
Hello to Lana, UFC Fighter Kenny Florian and Linda!
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To summarize, Im picking:
Vitor Belfort over Anderson Silva: Mr Anderson wore a white full-face
mask for his weigh-in stare-down with Vitor. Lot of emotionif Vitor stays
cool, he could quite possibly win this fight. Anderson may implode. Vitor
handled himself very well. Anderson is, apparently insulted, by Vitors pre-
fight remarks.
Rich Franklin over Forrest Griffin shave that beard, please. Tidy yourself
up, Forrest! Lol! Just fight hard, buddy. Still one of my favorites after all
these years.
3ake Ellenberger over Carlos Rocha
Ryan Bader over Jonny Bones Jones although I wont be disappointed
if Bones wins. This is going to be an exciting fight! Ryan didnt look too
friendly during the stare down at the weigh-ins.
Donald Cowboy Cerrone over Paul Kelly Normally, I root for the British
fighters, but not tonight. I have massive respect for Cowboy Cerrone.
Chad Mendes over Omigawa
Demetrious 3ohnson over Kid Yamamoto
Gabe Godzilla Ruediger over Paul Taylor since Ive been catching up
with old Godzilla movies every time we have a snow day.
Were in for a night of fantastic fights. Enjoy the show everyone!
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I CouId Survive 4.5 Minutes in the Ring
With a UFC Fighter
Monday, February 7, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Im ready! Bring on my opponent!
Lol! What a fun quiz.
Take it yourself and see how your result compares to mine.
Ten easy questions.
My best answer: Yes, I eat professionally trained punches for lunch.
Send your result to me and Ill start a Wall of Fame by
adding your result to this page. (Send HTML directly to -
cherylQthatgirlisfunny.com)
How Long Could You Survive in the Ring with a UFC fighter?
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*If One Hand Tied Behind His Back*
and Im wearing protective headgear.
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Take UFC Fight Quiz
Heres how a couple of the guys from the Martial Arts group on LinkedIn
did on the quiz
Derek 4 minutes for me. I guess having 4 black belts, having my own line
of fighting DVDs, 30 years of martial arts training, and having trained for
a year in BJJ with Master Lloyd Irvin does not mean much in the UFC.
Bruce 4 minutes, go figure? A roundhouse to the left ear eliminates the
necessity for the tapout, you wont tap if you are asleep
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Top 20 DeadIiest Robots: Some ReaI, Some
Fiction
Tuesday, February 8, 20ll
by Amy Leigh
Reposted with permission from irobotscooba.org
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Every year, humans get better at building technology.
Eventually, well build something that will kill us all.
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And it might look something like one of these
20 Deadliest Robots
1. Sentinels The Matrix
Any device that can turn humans into the equivalent of two AA batteries
deserves homage. Theyre smart, ruthless and come equipped with lasers
to chop through metal like hot butter. Plus, they remind me of caterpillars
and Daddy Long Legs anything with that many arms has to be evil.
Source
2. Box Logans Run
Box from Logans Run did have a bit of a superiority complex (Over-
whelming, amI not?) and that just adds to his diabolical countenance. Hes
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just following protocol when he freezes animals and humans alike to feed
the populace of the City of Domes. But just following orders doesnt
make Box any more deadly.
Source
3. MQ-9 Reaper (aka Predator B) US Military
Back in the real world, the U. S. Armed Forces developed Predator B to
eliminate combatants with no trace of remorse. It carries 3,000 lbs worth
of laser-guided bombs and Hellfire missiles around with it, ready to strike
at the press of a button. And when its done slaughtering ground forces its
equipped to start plucking enemy planes out of the sky.
Source
4. Cylons Battlestar Galactica
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The Cylons were a race bent on ruling the galaxy, and what better way to
claimdominance than to engineer a troop of man-killing, intelligent robots?
The idea was good in theory but in practice, those same robots ended up
turning on their creators and wiping themout. Since then, every newrace of
Cylon robots has only gotten more intelligent and better equipped to kill.
Source
S. Unicron Transformers
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Unicron doesnt just kill. Unicron kills, destroys and consumes stars,
moons, planets and anything inhabiting them. He is the anti-thesis to life,
the Dark God, the one and only Planet Eater which puts him pretty far
up on the Deadly Robot scale.
Source
6. MQ-8 Fire Scout US Military
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The MQ-8 flies, scouts, lands and fires Hellfire missiles without anybody on
board. Some of them even come strapped with .338 calibre rifles instead
of armaments, which is specifically for eliminating human targets. Plus
the robot looks something like a flying shark, so youll feel the blood-
curdling terror before your brain is shot out of your skull.
Source
7. Ultron Marvel Universe
Ultron murdered an entire nation in Europe, started dominating entire plan-
ets and enslaved the Phalanx race all before lunch time. Ever since Hank
Pym (the Wasp) created him, Ultron has gone on to start updating himself
and only gets better with every reiteration. As far as Im concerned, Ultron
should be pictured next to the word deadly in all dictionaries.
Source
8. Sentinels, X-Men
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The Sentinels are so bad ass that the X-Men are afraid of them. Theyve
been around since 1963, and they get off on hunting down and murdering
mutants. Heaven forbid they ever turn on regular humans we wouldnt
stand a chance.
Source
9. Sid 6.7 Virtuosity
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Sid 6.7 is has the personalities of dozens of killers programmed into him,
without the detriment of human emotion and with the added benefit of
enhanced intelligence. Throw Adolf Hitler, Charles Manson, Al Capone
and others into a single body and youll have an idea of how Sid 6.7 gets
down. Definitely not an android you want to meet in a dark alley.
Source
10. Maximilian The Black Hole
Maximilian doesnt talkand you knowwhat they say about the quiet ones.
Under the leadership of Dr. Hans Reinhardt, Maximilian cut Dr. Durants
guts out and chopped up the brain of members in Reinhardts mutinous crew.
Does that sound less than deadly to you?
Source
11. Megatron Transformers
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Megatron is deadly because hes so intelligent, and he so happens to have a
goal of destroying the planet Earth. If it wasnt for Optimus Prime and his
crew wed all be goners by now. And in case you arent 100% convinced of
Megatrons evilness dude transforms into the Nazis own Walther P38
need I say more?
Source
12. Screamers Screamers
Screamer robots were made by the losing side of a nuclear war a race
spited. Alas, these little killers werent content taking sides and branched
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out into killing anything that moves. Robots with bad attitudes and a killer
instinct are never a good thing.
Source
13. Terminators Skynet
Humans create Skynet, a vast reaching AI platform. Skynet launches nu-
clear war, wipes out the vast majority of humans, and creates a race of Ter-
minator robots to clean up the rest. The plan alone gets high rankings on
the terrifying scale, but the execution is what makes Skynet and its minions
verifiably deadly.
Source
14. Hector Saturn 3
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Hector even has a metallic 6-pack, making the murderous robot an obvious
force to be reckoned with. Crewmembers on his space ship never even hear
Hector coming until its too late. As far as the why of Hectors actions,
you really cant blame him too much, if Farrah Fawcett turned me down,
Id probably become a deadly robot too.
Source
1S. The Gunslinger, Westworld
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The Gunslinger was created to lose in gunfights to humans at an amusement
park. But he wasnt so amused. When the revolutions started, he donned
his Black Hat and got busy exacting his revenge on the humans whod mis-
treated him since creation.
Source
16. Gort The Day the Earth Stood Still
Another silent killer, Gort never utters a word as he slices through obstacles
and obliterates opposing weapons. His companion, Klaatu, says Gort could
destroy the Earth if need be. Im inclined to believe him.
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Source
17. Gladiator US Military
The Gladiator is all the more deadly because it actually exists. The Marines
use it for situations that are too dangerous for humans, letting the weapon-
heavy machine roll in and wreak havoc instead. The Gladiator is perfect
for areas hit with a nuke or chemical weapon, and can roll in and reduce
buildings to rubble all the while laying down a streamof machine-gun cover
spray.
Source
18. Replicator Carter Stargate SG-1
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RepliCarter is what Sam would be like if she was a killer. She even killed
her creator in cold blood before piecing together an army to do her diabolical
bidding across the universe. In between quests for domination, RepliCarter
even found the time to extract knowledge directly from Daniel Jacksons
brain.
Source
19. Cain Robocop 2
Cain is what happens when you drop a psychopaths brain into a weapon
equipped robot. Blood splattering, bone crushing anarchy shouldve been
expected. He even has a thing for projecting a rendering of his face (pre-
computerization) before killing his ex-employees, just so they know who it
is. Brutal.
Source
20. Mark 13, Hardware
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Anytime a robot can learn from its mistakes and improve itself, its a prob-
lem. Do this process faster than humans possibly can, and its a situation.
Take this self-improvement and apply it to, say, annihilating the human
race and you have something truly and undeniably deadly. Mark 13 is such
a robot.
Source
And now on a lighter note
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Guaranteed Happy Ending VaIentines
Day Advice from Kurt PeIIegrino UFC
Fighter
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Valentines Day is usually reserved for celebrating with loved ones.
But wait a minutewhat if, what you love isnt a person, but a thing?
UFC Fighter, Kurt Pellegrino says follow my lead, guys. My methods
will work for you too.
With less than a week to go, Kurts advice is just in the nick of time.
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Qgenghis7s new tattoo
Kurt Pellegrino, UFC Fighter, is in Boston visiting from New Jersey and
training with fellow UFC Fighter, Kenny Florian.
Follow my lead, guys. My methods will work for you too.
Kurt is preparing to fight American Top Team Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt,
Gleison Tibau on March 19th at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ at
UFC 128.
Kurt is not just a fierce fighter. He has a softer side revealed in the following
photos expressing his love for the sport of mixed martial arts.
Whether its jiu jitsu or women or a tattoo, love is love.
Kurt took a few minutes away from his training with Kenny to share his
thoughts and feelings with me about howa man successfully handles Valen-
tines Day.
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Follow My Lead For A Valentines Day
Happy Ending
featuring UFC Fighter Kurt Pellegrino
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I love touching you (mwah!)
You make me feel all manly.
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Come over here and cuddle with me
Censored!
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Back to training
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3ust a couple of wild and crazy guys
That Kenny-cut-out-poster looks real!
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Qkennyflorian
Qkurtpellegrino
Poster size photos with appropriate Valentines Day sentiments are available
for purchase at Florian Martial Arts Center.
Get yours today before we run out!
Photo Credit: thatgirlisfunny, kennyflorian
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How To Stand Up For YourseIf Use
Leverage
Tuesday, February l5, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
In this edition, we begin with a brief 20 second video. Its a commercial
for Mentos candy. Its a funny illustration of how small beings can stand up
for themselves when facing danger from someone larger.
What leverage do you have in your relationships with others to ensure you
dont get pushed around?
Well, thats one way to stand up for yourself. That little spider can lift some
serious weight. Leverage is key.
Leverage looks like knowledge, talent, skills, reputation, connections,
longevity anything that has others treat you with respect. Develop your
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strengths. You never know when you might need them to face up to some-
one throwing his or her weight around.
What leverage do you have in your relationships with others to ensure
you dont get pushed around?
Comment box is about halfway down on the right-hand side of this post.
The posts Ive listed belowprovide more examples of people using leverage
to deal with the bullies in their lives.
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How To Stand Up For Yourself
What follows is a list of posts Ive gathered from around the blogosphere
to give you more examples of people standing up for themselves at school
and online. Please send any good examples you find. Ill be glad to add
them to the next list.
relationship
Corinne Edwards presents HUMILIATION When the shark bites posted
at Personal Growth with Corinne Edwards, saying, Rudeness and disregard
for our feelings really hurt. Even if we are all grown up and supposedly
above those things. Here is an experience that happened to me. It took me
days to stop feeling humilated.
school
7th Philadelphia Teenager Arrested in Boys Bullying NYTimes.com
posted at New York Times, saying, A seventh teenager was arrested on
Tuesday in a bullying incident in which a 13-year-old student was kicked
and beaten before being hung by his coat froma spiked fence post, the police
said. The attack on the 13-year-old boy, whose family came to the United
States to escape the war in Liberia in 2000, was recorded on video by one
of the suspects.
Top recruit quits Facebook following living nightmare Prep Rally High
School Yahoo! Sports posted at Rivals, saying, Everyone is on Facebook
except one of the nations top football recruits, who officially logged off
the site last week after he blamed it for making his recruiting process a
living nightmare.
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Bullying at School? Blame the Father NYTimes.com posted at
Freakonomics, saying, Busy fathers, pay attention: a new study finds that
if your kids think youre not spending enough time with them, theyre more
likely to exhibit bullying behavior at school.
cyber
Misguided Internet Vigilantes Attack College Students Cancer Fundraiser
[The Internet| posted at Gawker, saying, A member of link-sharing site
Reddit thought he caught a scammer red-handed. He spearheaded a crusade
against her, harnessing the power of one of the webs biggest hiveminds to
shut her down. He was wrong. She was fundraising for cancer.
Girlfriend Gets Revenge On Ex Using Google posted at The Full Feed
from HuffingtonPost.com, saying, An ex-girlfriend has reportedly turned
to Google to take revenge on her ex, spamming Google search with some
dozens of photographs of her ex overlayed with mocking phrases. Accord-
ing to Search Engine Roundtable, Apparently, a disturbed ex-girlfriend
took her ex-boyfriends professional taken picture and polluted it all over
Google Images for a search on his name.
random
Aparna presents Self esteem-Why is it so important? posted at Beauty and
Personal Grooming, saying, Besides good health and other basic needs of
life, self-esteem is a requisite to keep you happy. Self-esteem is also impor-
tant for maintaining good mental health. It is one of the major ingredients
in the formula for success. When self-esteem is very low, it is difficult
for you to achieve success. This is because you waste a lot of time worry-
ing about what people think of you, worrying about your real or imaginary
weakness.
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Round Seven
Thursday, February l7, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
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Twitterer of the Week Lucky Winner is myador
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lucky winner ismyador
day.
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UFC l27 Predictions by CheryI and Joanne
FemaIe Fight Fans
Friday, February l8, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Even though the B3 Penn vs 3on Fitch fight is going to be a fantastic
battle to watch on PPV, Saturday, February 26th, Im much more interested
in the Bisping vs Rivera fight.
3orge Rivera is a gentleman. I know that because I see him in all of
my favorite places to train around Boston. George (instead of the Spanish
spelling) is highly respected in our local MMA community here in Boston,
Massachusetts.
Plus, he holds a special place in my heart since he is the first UFC fighter I
ever met.
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Normally, whenever a British fighter is matched up with someone, I cheer
for them because Im British too.
But not this time. Michael Bisping is a good and proper Mouth Almighty
which in Britspeak means someone who talks too bleeding much. Shut
your gob already, Michael!
Its not that I dont admire Michaels fighting skills. He always enters the
octagon ready to scrap.
But, in this case, Im sticking with Bostons own Georgie (Jorge)
Rivera.
Ill say no more at this time and yield the floor to the cleanest female fight
picker I havent met yet, Joanne from mmagirls.
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Um, in my personal opinion,
some of 3oannes predictions are all wet.
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Bisping vs Rivera
In keeping with my new way of choosing who I think will win, heres a
photo of me and Georgie.
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Yes, Im heavily in Jorge Riveras corner.
UFC fighter, 3orge Rivera and Cheryl Ragsdale, Brazilian 3iu 3itsu
Blue Belt
(just got new belt last week, tell you about that another time)
Usually, Georgie is quiet and reserved, but for this fight, hes pulling out all
the stops and having a little fun at Michaels expense
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Bravest of the Brave Count Bisping
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3orge Rivera vs. Michael Bisping UFC 127 Interview Leaked!!!
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3orge Rivera versus Michael Bisping at UFC 127: Bispings Power
Punch Record
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Sotiropoulos vs Siver
Another Georgenot looking too excited about having his photo taken with
me. He was ready to leave when I cornered him.
Lets just say it was the end of a busy day with lots of fan activity.
I walked away murmuring rude comments about him under my breath so
that he wouldnt hear me. Something on the order of you miserable git,
cant even muster up a fake smile, etc.
Ah well, no harm done.
To show that Im not overly sensitive as most of us girls are I suppose
I shall agree with Joanne (from the video) and say that George will not be
defeated in front of his screaming nearly drunk or undoubtedly on their
way to being that way Australian fans.
Dennis Siver is a powerful striker and shouldnt be under-estimated. He
will try to knock Georges head off his neck. Were in for a slug-fest with
these two.
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Cheryl Ragsdale and George Sotiropoulos, UFC fighter
at UFC Fan Expo Boston MA 2010
This was the worst photo from my whole day at the Expo. Even worse than
the blurry one Cormac took of me with Bas Rutten. Well, I still look good
lol!
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UFC 127 Predictions by Cheryl
May the best men win! Train gently, gentlemen. Stay healthy and mentally
focused.
Penn vs Fitch picking BJ Penn. Im looking forward to seeing what new
weapons Jon Fitch springs on BJ.
Bisping vs Rivera obviously, Rivera
Sotiropoulos vs Siver George
Pearson vs Fisher hmm, well, I wont be able to stand myself if I dont
pick at least one British fighter. If they forget to post sub-titles, just ask me
and Ill translate for you. Pearson sounds like he has a gobstopper in his
mouth every time he speaks. Mostly unintelligible. Nice bloke, though.
Lytle vs Ebersole will pick Mr Lights Out Lytle, but much respect to
Ebersole for stepping up to take Carlos Condits place who suffered a knee
injury and will not fight.
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How To Stay Young From the Inside Out
Stand Out From The Crowd
Sunday, February 20, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Welcome to another edition of Staying Young from the Inside Out.
I have to admit to being bowled over by the number of links people are
sending related to staying young and healthy. There are more here than any
one person could possibly read.
Instead of feeling overwhelmed by the number of choices, my suggestion is
that you read through the list and choose one or two that strike your fancy.
Pick a category and then choose a post within that category. That will help
to narrow the field.
Notice what attracts your eye.
The best way to create change is to choose one thing to work on at a time.
Many of these posts offer specific solutions, while others provide a list of
provocative questions that could keep you busy for a year.
A veritable buffet of good advice and things to do!
What one new thing will you take on that creates an aura of health and
vitality around you to help you to stand out from the crowd?
Please share your thoughts by leaving a comment. The comment box is
half-way down the page on the right hand side of this post.
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bizarre
3ay Smith presents 10 Best Super Bowl Commercials of All Time posted
at Top Online Colleges.
Kaleigh Dennis presents The Best $3 Therapy posted at Dorms 8 Dimes:
College Chic on a Dormroom Budget Blog.
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funnygirl presents Top 10 Things You Can Do When the Day is Going
Horribly Wrong j The Top 10 Blog posted at The Top 10 Blog, saying, Kat
has an amazingly positive outlook on life and there is no doubt the world
would be a better place if we all followed her advice. I defy anyone to read
this post without smiling! All you need is 3 minutes to start having a good
day again.
Reagan Carson presents 21 Excellent Video Games to Sharpen Your Mind
posted at Masters in Counseling, saying, Playing games and completing
puzzles has been shown to help keep the brain fit at any age. Here are 21
video games that can help you keep your mind sharp.
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Vain Limerick posted at Mad Kanes Hu-
mor Blog.
Charlie Smith presents 40 Masterful Makeup Lessons on YouTube. Look-
ing good on the outside will help you feel good on the inside. You look
marvelous! posted at Web Design Schools Guide.
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food
Preity Smith presents 10 Breakfast Foods Your Body Hates posted at
College Crunch.
Karen Eisenbraun presents 3 Foods to Forget and 3 to Forage posted at
Healthy Theory.
Nesher presents Brain Food, or How to Prevent your Brain from Aging?
posted at Planning your Retirement Smart Way.
Junk Food Is Draining Your Testosterone posted at The Masculine Heart,
saying, As if we need another reason not to eat junk foods high fat, high
carbs, no nutrition its now been shown that high carb junk foods are
lowering your testosterone, which means less sex drive, less muscle, more
bodyfat, more depression, more bone loss, and even a greater risk of heart
disease. Quit eating that crap, guys, and get some exercise.
Steve presents The Benefits Of Chinese Slimming Tea posted at Diet
Cleanse, saying, Chinese slimming tea is a great addition to any weight
loss diet.
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courage
Harker presents HowSelf-Confidence Breeds Self Control posted at Detox
Cleansing, saying, Self-control can build self-confidence.
The Simplest Way to Discover Your Unique Life Purpose posted at Positive
Provocations, saying, I believe we each have a very simple purpose. One
that need not be explained, cause we each already KNOW our purpose. But
recently, after numerous emails fromYOUthe Beautiful readers, I will very
simply explain to you, how to discover
The 10 Rules of Change j Psychology Today posted at Psychology Today
Daily Features, saying, Self-change is tough, but its not impossible, nor
does it have to be traumatic, according to change expert Stan Goldberg, Ph.
D. Here, he lays out the 10 principles he deems necessary for successful
change.
30 Ways to Be More Humble and to Act Humbly posted at Learn This,
saying, This was my most difficult list Ive made and while I was hoping
to make a list of 100 ways to be more humble, I really struggled coming
up with unique ideas that didnt have too much overlap and were not just
a large list of different words or minor actions to be more humble. I hope
you will find some value in this list, it has certainly given me a lot to think
about, a lot to still learn in being humble and an eye opener to realize how
far from this I actually am.
62 power questions you should ask to reconnect with yourself Life Lit-
eracy Labs posted at Life Literacy Labs, saying, A few of the questions
youre about to read will really disturb you. Some of them will cause you
to lose your current focus and delve into dreamlike thoughts. And some of
them will touch a sore spot in your heart youve been covering for too long.
Needless to say, youll be all shook up.
Effective Ways to Boost Your Self-Esteem posted at All About Living with
Life.
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3ob-Interview-Site.com presents Life after College Graduation: Things to
Do After College Graduation posted at Job InterviewGuide, saying, There
are quite a few interesting things that you can do once you graduate from
college. These little things will not only add zing to your life but also add
value and benefit you in the long run:
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health
William Neeson presents Tradition Medicine Healing: Top 30
Acupuncture Blogs posted at Sonography Technician.
Peter Stockwell presents Mediterranean Diet Boosts Brain Power posted
at The Senior Walking Fitness Blog, saying, We all lose brain power as we
get older. Can a diet slow our decline?
Dr Swartz presents How to Make 2011 Your Healthiest Year Ever posted
at Weight Loss Diet Forum, saying, Getting a solid 8 hours of sleep a night
will improve your overall health.
Steve Adams presents Primal/Paleo Lifestyle: An Introduction posted
at wellnut.com, saying, Youll enjoy this look at the primal and paleo
lifestyles! They absolutely promote youth and vitality.
Carl Francis presents Easy Tips for Lifelong Personal Healthcare posted
at Homeland Security Degree.
Ken presents Achieve the Body You Desire posted at Unstoppable Strength,
saying, Learn howto Achieve the Body You Desire. The key areas to focus
on are Diet, Exercise and Lifestyle. It is easier than you think!
Nikoya 3ohnson presents How To Look Younger In 7 Days posted at
Developmental Increase, saying, A practical story on how to stay young
naturally, from the inside out.
Charles Chua C K presents Are You Feeling Good? posted at All About
Living with Life.
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Charles Chua CKpresents Happy Ways To Be Happy posted at All About
Living with Life.
Mindfulness therapy puts the focus on improving the quality of body and
spirit The Boston Globe posted at boston globe, saying, To help us plan
for danger and learn from the past, the human brains default mode of oper-
ation evolved to be one of contemplation, brain researchers have shown. In
order to be truly present in the moment, we have to make a concerted effort,
a practice called mindfulness.
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growing bolder
Live your own life with energy and passion posted at Authentic Self Coach-
ing, saying, True independence means you are the director of your own
life, thinking for yourself, taking your own decisions and doing the things
you love to do. But if we have to be honest, how many of us are living this
way and how many of the decisions we take are actually our own?
30 Ways to De-Stress Now ABeautiful Ripple Effect posted at ABeautiful
Ripple Effect, saying, While fully disengaging from the constant worry in
our lives may prove infeasible, there are ways to seize an opportunity to
regroup, rejuvenate and de-stress now.
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fitness
Aparna presents Five Fitness Resolutions from fitness experts posted at
Beauty and Personal Grooming, saying, So you couldnt resist eating those
delightful treats during the holidays and have piled up as much as 7 pounds?
Fret not. If you have the will and determination, then you certainly can lose
weight in as much as 4 weeks. Besides if your New Years resolution is
having a new and healthier body, embrace a healthy lifestyle by squeezing
in some quality time for exercise and eating right. Losing weight becomes
easy when its more of a change in lifestyle rather than some random plan.
You may also incorporate some of these fitness resolutions suggested by
3 celebrity fitness gurus. Its also an excellent way to start the New Year
right.
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Peter Stockwell presents How Walking Fitness Boosts Your Brain posted
at The Senior Walking Fitness Blog, saying, Walking does not only help
our heart and burn fat. It helps slow mental decline as we get older.
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l0 LickabIe BIogging Tips from Expert
BIoggers PersonaIized News and Funny
FIavor Ice Cream
Monday, February 2l, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Bloggers are always looking for new ways to drive traffic to their sites and
generate interest in their message.
Well, not just bloggers.
Take a look at this imaginative ice cream maker. Yes, thats what we British
gourmands call bangers and mash whipped up as a yummy ice cream
cone.
I think Ill stick with the traditional version served hot and on a dinner
plate.
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Right, thats a sausage with mashed potatoes and a few green peas. Wonder
if theres a nice pudding with custard for dessert? Oh wait, its already
dessert.
Ok, enough of that.
Something Ive experimented with lately
is the opportunity to create a daily newspaper from all of the links sub-
mitted by people I follow on twitter. Its a really handy way to assemble
everything in one place. Whenever I feel like it, I can scan the page and
click on the ones that look interesting.
Benefits:
free
automated compilation (I do nothing just open the link)
can make them from specific lists youve created
daily tweet to let me know that my newspaper is ready to be read
auto-selects different tweeple to feature and includes them in the auto-tweet
(I have no idea how peoples links get selected to be included in this auto-
tweet)
It does everything except plump up my pillows and make me a cup of
tea.
I have two different ones.
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Follow me on twitter and ask to be included in the anything goes one or else
if you tweet about MMA Ill include you in the one that concentrates
on mixed martial arts.
Links: thatgirlisfunnys general or mma specific daily
More Info on daily newspapers
The best personalized newspapers to freshen up social media posted at
Digital Trends, saying, These sites break out of traditional social media
molds and offer users a more engaging way to browse their online lives
with newspaper-style layouts, and in one case, an actual print edition.
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10 Blogging Tips from Expert Bloggers
Here are this weeks latest blogging tips from expert bloggers to help keep
you up-to-date on new flavors in the blogosphere
influential blogger
Internet Fame and the True Impact of Influence posted at Socialfishing, say-
ing, Agroup of us are going to be talking about Internet Fame and the True
Impact of Influence in a BlogTalkRadio show on Wednesday February 9 at
10pm ET. This new show is the brainchild of some really smart social me-
dia practitioners and consultants fromvarious industries, and the purpose of
the show is to debunk some of the social media bubble/hype around various
issues. The tone will be irreverent, but the concerns we have are very real.
I hope youll be able to join us (expect the accompanying chat to be lively
and extremely snarky), or listen to the podcast afterwards (bookmark this
page and come back to listen!).
Ian Lurie presents Dont be a literary prude: How to write with person-
ality posted at Conversation Marketing: Internet Marketing with a Twist
of Lemon, saying, Knowing these 7 Writing Superstitions could help you
become a better writer.
making money online
Brian Terry presents Squeeze Pages and Optin Forms posted at List Gen-
eration at Its Best.
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Brian Terry presents Listbuilding Tips: Co-Reg or Co-Registration posted
at List Generation at Its Best.
Brian Terry presents Copywriting: The Highest Paid Skill On The Planet
posted at List Generation at Its Best.
seo
Thomas Schmitz presents Include SEO Early 8 Often in Your Web
Projects posted at Portent Interactive, Seattle, WA, saying, Dont make
search engine optimization a discrete step in your project cycle.
social media
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Twitter Jitters posted at Mad Kanes Hu-
mor Blog.
Give Facebook a Facelift with PostPost j Basic Blog Tips posted at Basic
Blog Tips, saying, ViewFacebook posts, videos and photos in a newspaper
format. PostPost is like Facebook on Steroids. PostPost provides a much
more attactive and easy-to-navigate view of the items in your Facebook
stream that are shared by your friends and family.
The best personalized newspapers to freshen up social media posted at
Digital Trends, saying, These sites break out of traditional social media
molds and offer users a more engaging way to browse their online lives
with newspaper-style layouts, and in one case, an actual print edition.
traffic
Nesher presents Linkwithin Related Post Widget Review posted at
Blogging for Good in the Modern World.
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How To Stand Up For YourseIf It Gets
UgIy Sometimes
Tuesday, February 22, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Most of us need encouragement to stand up for ourselves. The worst thing
any of us can do is to try to go it alone when someone has unexpectedly
done something that causes us to feel defeated or disempowered.
Sometimes just having a conversation with the person who violated you or
stepped over a boundary works.
Other times, you need to gather support around you and figure out how to
defend yourself so that the bullying doesnt happen again.
Remember: you are not the only one having to deal with bullying be-
havior from other people. Respect yourself by reaching out to others for
help and then taking the steps needed to prevent the bullying behavior from
recurring. Theres nothing for you to be ashamed of.
Theres loads of great content on line about bullying.
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When you see something interesting on the subject of standing up for
yourself, please send it to me and Ill add it to my list of Stand Up for
Yourself posts that I publish on a (sort of) weekly basis.
Heres my short list for this week. Send me some posts!
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relationship
Dan Stelter presents What Are Boundaries? posted at Anxiety Support
Network Anxiety Recovery Blog, saying, Learn what boundaries are and
how to effectively enforce them around challenging people. Be a doormat
no longer!
Submit your blog article to the next edition of howto stand up for yourself
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Tweets on the subject of Standing Up for Yourself
Im often surprised at the level of personal conversation that goes on in full
view of everyone on twitter. Take a look at some of these stand up for
yourself tweets that I noticed whilst I was online tweeting.
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JovelRoystan Jovel Phillips
Phew. Just had to be very assertive with one of my mentors. Never be
afraid to stand up for yourself. Experience doesnt rule out error.
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HnossaSass Hnossa
Ever noticed when you stand up for yourself that the people who are the
worst offenders at trying to drag you down suddenly vanish?
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thelovestrings The Love Strings
Even if you fall hard, you just have to stand up. Not for anybody else but
for yourself.3
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SimonBoskovic Simon Boskovic
ParisHilton you have a crazy aunt KyleRichards18 but in a good way!
Always stand up for yourself against haters xxx
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graphicalx Usama H.
when you keep bearing something that is hurting you, it changes you with
time. Fight back, stand up for yourself
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starfishncoffee starfishncoffee
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Qkimberlynfoster Stand up for yourself. Seriously. Dont let them
take advantage of you or your age. I learned the hard way.
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NIREbolical Erin Johan Mills
Hes not gonna eat you Kizzy. I dont think he cares much that you are
there. Stand up for yourself!
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UKwantsBiebs Follow me JB (:
Gwenniiee_x you should stand up for yourself. I know its hard but like
there all idiots. I hate bullies. Are you in your last year? x
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TylerKingEsq Tyler King
sarafoxworthh God dammit sara stand up for yourself, Im so pissed
because of this!
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Facebook Fan Page BIog Hop Like Me
And I Like You Back
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Welcome to Facebook Like-You-Back hosted by Kellys Lucky You,
Heavenly Mommy and Baby Cachet!
Are you looking for new Facebook pages to follow and new friends who
like your page?
Then join us!
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2. Click on the Facebook link for the three hostesses and like them on
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3. Like as many more Facebook pages as you want, leaving comments with
links so theyll know where to like-you-back.
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Write your own post telling your readers about FLYB. Below the linky box,
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and code. You can also find the code for the Facebook Like-You-Back
Button on the sidebar at the right.
The Facebook Page of the Week is Donny Dixons Attic! It takes the #4
spot on the linky and will get a shout out on each of the hostesses Facebook
pages!
Next weeks page of the week will be drawn from all of the entries from
this weeks hop.
The Facebook Page of the Week is Donny Dixons Attic!
Check your Facebook Wall Spam(for the older profiles)- sometimes le-
git comments can end up there.
Thank you for participating and lets have fun!
By the way, wed love to have you stop by our blogs too 8 heres where we
are:
Kellys Lucky You
Heavenly Mommy
Baby Cachet
Please link up directly to your Facebook page only. All other links will
be deleted.
NEW! Have you upgraded your Facebook Page? With it, you can use
Facebook as a person (yourself) or as your page. But, as a page, if
you Like another page, it wont count in their totals. So, please, switch to
Use Facebook as yourself before you start going through the list liking
other participants.
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Round Eight
Thursday, February 24, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Twitterer of the Week Lucky Winner is ellietownmama
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lucky winner isellietownmama
day.
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Words That Can Start A War Meatbiscuit
Meets Conquistador
by Cheryl Ragsdale
The War of Words between UFC fighters Michael the Count Bisping also
known as MeatBiscuit and Jorge El Conquistador Rivera is getting hotter
and hotter.
Here is the latest in a string of hilarious videos designed to wind up Michael
Bisping.
Click this link to see the earlier trash-talking videos from the Jorge
Riveracamp.
This last one is a bit more personal. Dont watch it if youre a Michael
Bisping fan.
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Trash Talking
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Normally, I dont appreciate trash-talking because it tends to escalate and
can become cruel.
But in this particular case, Bisping has been particularly insulting.
In an interview, Michael said that he had to google Jorge to find out who his
previous opponents were. He intimated that he had never heard of anyone
Jorge has fought before.
LOSER! Havent you ever heard of Anderson Silva?
One thing I know about my British countrymen is yes, we keep a stiff
upper lip in times of trouble, but were ever so sensitive underneath that
teflon coating.
Jorge may have gotten deep under Michaels skin with his series of videos. I
think Michael is deeply insulted.
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Cant wait to see what happens on Saturday. All of Englands MMA fans
will expect Michael to showup fit and mentally strong to stand up for British
honour. Theres a lot riding on this one.
Not to mention that the battle will be waged in Australia where British
people are referred to as Prisoners of Mother England or pommies.
I saw a fabulous photo hanging on the wall at Jorges gym. It shows him
standing next to Anderson Silva after their fight. Theyre both smiling and
showing respect for each other. The only difference between the two men
is that Jorges face is puffy and bruised. Anderson still looks pretty.
If Jorge can handle being in the octagon with one of the best if not, the
best pound for pound MMA fighters in the world, he can handle Michael
I dont want that Matt Phinney at the weigh-ins Bisping.
Matt Phinney is Jorges boxing coach. He is the one impersonating Bisping
in the Monty Python spoof video. Thats Matt Phinney standing next to
Jorge Rivera in the photo above.
Follow Jorge Rivera Jorge_Conquista on twitter
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MMA Fighters: Guess Who Got Her BIue
BeIt in BraziIian Jiu Jitsu?
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Last week, on Friday, February 11, 2011, I passed the test and was promoted
to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Blue Belt!
This was a major milestone for me. I intend to keep moving through the
different belt levels until I achieve the ultimate goal a black belt in jiu
jitsu.
The levels are white, blue, purple, brown and then, finally black. To mark
time and measure progress, stripes are awarded to let us know that were
getting closer to achieving the next belt level.
The belt promotion test was administered by Keith Florian, B33 Black
Belt and Kenny Florian, B33 Black Belt.
In our school, Florian Martial Arts Academy, the opportunity to test is
available once a month on a Friday night.
The test is open to anyone who is ready to test. Other students, family and
friends are invited to watch.
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And you wonder why according to a popular quiz I can survive 4.3
minutes in the ring with a UFC fighter.
Luckily, we wont be putting that result to the test anytime soon.
Keith Florian B33 Black Belt and Cheryl Ragsdale B33 Blue Belt
Florian Martial Arts Center (FloMAC)
Belt Testing and Promotion Night
11 February 2011
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Frank, Randy, Cheryl and Perryn
Four New Blue Belts!
Professor Kenny Florian, Cheryl, Professor Felix, Perryn, Frank and
mini-Felix
Cheryl Ragsdale with Professor Mark 3ohnson, B33 Blue Belt
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Photo Credit: Ben Stone, Florian Martial Arts Student
Read more Life at FloMAC postson thatgirlisfunny
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MMA Fighters Round Up of Interesting Posts
Nowthat my training has shifted into a newgear, it looks like I need to learn
more about the sport of mixed martial arts. I havent paid much attention
to nutritional supplements or cutting weight, for instance. My plan is to
collect articles from around the blogosphere and keep track of them here on
thatgirlisfunny. If you are looking for specific info, let me know maybe I
can track it down for you. Or, if you have info youd like to share, leave me
a message using the contact form, tweet me or leave a comment.
Spencer Barringer presents How to Cut Weight for MMA and Jiu Jitsu in
3 Easy Steps posted at MyFightDream.
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Here are some other posts that I found interesting from around the
web:
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For first time, Iowa girl wins a state wrestling match by forfeit male
wrestler refuses to wrestle with woman
A Look at the Evolution of Females in MMA..
The First Female MMA Fighters In A Video Game
Roxanne Modafferi on Rosi Sexton fight at Cage Warriors 40
Jorge Rivera on UFC 127 fight against Michael Bispinginterview
Read more about Jorge Riveraor Georgie what we call him here in Boston
on thatgirlisfunny.
Vegetarianism all the rage in MMA
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How To Stand Up For YourseIf: III Love You
No Matter How Fat You Get
Monday, February 28, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Have you lost your mind?!
This Valentines Day inspired billboard promoting a chocolate companys
delicious boxes of chocolates scores a big, fat ZERO in my book. Probably,
most women would agree with me.
Men! I double-dare you to try this line out on some of the women in your
life.
As youre handing her a box of chocolates say Ill love you no matter
how fat you get.
words that can start a war: Ill love you no matter how fat you get.
Maybe Im being overly-sensitive, but I think youre going to get a similar
reaction from most of us.
Conversely, women if you try this line out on the men in your life, be
prepared to soothe someones hurt feelings.
Lets file this one under a recent trending topic on twitter #wordsthat-
canstartawar
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I found this billboard posted on pigtails.com Melissa explains that a friend
of hers sent her the photo of this billboard located somewhere in Madison,
Wisconsin.
What horseshit. Id like to have a little coversation with this local business
and call out their craptastic advertising.
Read more on her rant, Take Up Space.
Melissa is so upset that she has started an excellent campaign to remind
women that we are the beautiful ones! Here is Melissa on video with an
intro into the Legacy of Beauty project by Pigtail Pals designed to give
women a more graceful and wider definition of beauty.
Im sending Melissa some photos of myself to help support the Legacy
of Beauty project. Send yours too! infoQpigtailpals.com
On a similar topic, I found a great post on GoodMenProject called Men
and the Sexualization of Young Girls. With over 1,300 facebook shares
so far, lots of us are thinking about this subject.
Nearly forgot to mention that weve covered this topic on thatgirlisfunny
with regard to how men look at women who love the sport of mixed martial
arts as if were masculine and that no one would want to go out on a date
with us. I made a video featuring female fight fans posing with their favorite
UFC Fighters.
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The opportunity to stand up for ourselves often catches us off-guard or by
surprise.
Be ready next time! Having knowledge before the event happens is enough
to arm yourself to defend your dignity or personal space.
This weeks round-up of blog posts submitted to me through the blogcarni-
val link (grey box) provide some excellent information for how to stand up
for yourself in a variety of different situations.
In order to stay on topic, I accepted four out of 20 links that were sent in.
Posts that meet the criteria below will be included.
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us sic|. Mosr o[ us nove been bullieJ or some rime or orner in our lives.
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relationship
Fred Tracy presents How to Set a Healthy Personal Boundary posted at
Personal Development, saying, This article discusses howto set a personal
boundary, which is what allows us to interact with people in a healthy way.
Bullies often try to overstep this boundary its important to make sure you
have a healthy personal boundary so people cant hurt you and know where
you stand.
Te-Erika Patterson presents How To End An Abusive Relationship posted
at My Savvy Sisters.
workplace
Morgan Schwartz presents The Office Gossip? Seriously! posted at Your
Workplace, saying, So you thought you left behind all this stuff when you
graduated fromhigh schoolonly to find it alive and well in the workplace.
Gossip and negativity adversely impact productivity for both you and
your co-workers.
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money
Money Crashers Blog presents How To Deal With Various Types of Debt
Collectors posted at Money Crashers, saying, Bill collectors have one of
the worst jobs in the world. It is their job to collect money from people
that dont have any money. Collectors have made a very bad name for
themselves in the past few decades, because they have been known for their
harsh collection practices.
Submit your blog article to the next edition of howto stand up for yourself
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And I Like You Back Round 2
Friday, March 4, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Tnis is rne seconJ rime Ive incluJeJ rnis [oceboo| [on poqe [ollow on rnor-
qirlis[unny.
Meer new people onJ qoin new [ollowers. Join in! Cneryl RoqsJole
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Welcome to Facebook Like-You-Back!
like your page?
Then join us!
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1. Add your Facebook page to the MckLinky (you only have to add it to
one and it will appear on all).
2. Click on the Facebook link for the six hostesses and like them on
Facebook. Leave a comment on their wall and they will like-you-back.
3. Like as many more Facebook pages as you want, leaving comments with
Want to help spread the word and add this MckLinky to your blog?
Write your own post telling your readers about FLYB. Below the linky box,
youll see Want to be a part of this Blog Hop? Click here for instructions
and code. You can also find the code for the Facebook Like-You-Back
Button on the sidebar at the right.
The Facebook Page of the Week is Marnis Organized Mess! It takes
the #7 spot on the linky and will get a shout out on each of the hostesses
Facebook pages!
Next weeks page of the week will be drawn from all of the entries from
this weeks hop.
The Facebook Page of the Week is Marnis Organized Mess!
Check your Facebook Wall Spam(for the older profiles)- sometimes le-
git comments can end up there.
By the way, wed love to have you stop by our websites/blogs too. Heres
where we are:
Kellys Lucky You
Heavenly Mommy
Baby Cachet
Belly Charms
This Mama Loves Her Bargains
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Madame Deals
Please link up directly to your Facebook page only. All other links will
be deleted.
NEW! Have you upgraded your Facebook Page? With it, you can use Face-
book as a person (yourself) or as your page. But, as a page, if you
Like another page, it wont count in their totals. So, please, switch to Use
Facebook as yourself before you start going through the list liking other
participants.
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Life at FIoMAC: Yahoo Production Crew
Visits thatgirIisfunny
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Talk about a once in a life time experience.
Yesterday, I spent the day and part of the evening with a wonderful group
of people from Yahoo!
The big news is that Ive been selected to be featured in Second Act: Vitality
Yahoo News.
The showfeatures people who are doing something interesting in the second
half of their lives.
Im delighted to have been chosen!
The production crewtook over Florian Martial Arts for the day. They filmed
me separately and during part of the evening classes.
The video will be published during the first week of April. Stay
tuned!
If you miss it here on my blog, maybe youll see it on Yahoos home-
pagelol!
Other people whove been featured include:
A man who had a heart transplant and intends to run a marathon in all 30
states. Hes already done 30!
A man who unicycles down mountains and up hills
A cake designer/baker to the stars
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The Worlds Oldest NFL Cheerleader
and many more Second Act: Vitality Yahoo News
Cheryl Ragsdale
Yahoo Production Team
Keith Florian, my mixed martial arts coach
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Cheryl Ragsdale
Kristen tries out MMA headgear
Click the link For more Life at FloMACstories
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A Massive Traffic Generation BIogging
Contest
Tuesday, March 8, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Last time these guys set up a contest, I had every intention of participat-
ingbut I never got around to it.
Where have you heard that before?
This time, my article is written, submitted and pending review. Once my
article is accepted and published, I will provide the link here.
Help Me Out!
To win the contest, the content has to be stellar and useful. If the post writer
is charming (like me) post is well written and receives loads of social media
attention from you and your fans, followers and friends, then I might win a
valuable prize.
Win Valuable Prizes $$$ and Get Published in the Traffic Generation
eBook
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Oh, did you suddenly get more interested when I said valuable prizes?
Then sharpen your pencil and create your own Traffic Generation post to
enter into the competition.
Otherwise, when I qive the word, please click over and vote jor my post
with your tweets, stumbles, comments and jacebook shares, etc.
Here is my blog post for the Traffic Generation Blogging Contest:
Vibrant Ways To Generate Traffic And Build Relationships
Tweets, comments and sharing social love is much appreciated. What goes
around, comes around. Thank you
Another thing Im very excited about is that the organizers will choose the
best entries to be included in an ebook about generating traffic that bloggers
will be allowed to download for free.
How cool is that?
What follows are links directing you to the contest details and to our won-
derful sponsors who are providing the cash prizes. Please visit the links that
interest you the most.
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Traffic Generation Blogging Contest
The Traffic Generation Blogging Contest is organized by:
ComLuv.com, IBlogZone.com, MyBlogGuest.com, and
FamousBloggers.net
Introducing Andy Bailey from commentluv
with all the details
you need to enter the contest:
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Special Thanks to the contest Sponsors!
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Round Nine
Thursday, March l0, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
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We have selected a Twitterer of the Week from last weeks entries and
the lucky winner is LindasLunacy! They will be in the #6 spot! We will
choose next weeks winner from everyone who participated today.
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This is a Blog Hop! 90 entries so far youre next!
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A Passion for Beards: From SouI Patch To
FuII Coverage
by Cheryl Ragsdale
This then, is the mark oj the man the beard. It is, therejore, unholy to
desecrate the symbol oj manhood hairiness. St. Clement oj Alexan-
dria, 271 AD
Tattoos, different hair styles, body-building people do all sorts of things to
stand out from the crowd. For most people, body-building is too much hard
work and tattoos may be too permanent. Changing our hair style requires
much less of a commitment.
I found the infographic (listed below) about different styles of moustaches.
It started me thinking about how I feel about facial hair.
The men in my life have had a variety of hair styles from bald to bushy.
Their facial hair has varied too.
I like moustaches, preferably the walrus style like Tom Sellecks.
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Chuck Norris and Kimbo Slice have something in common: a full beard.
Full beards are not my first choice. I like close cropped beards the
3oclock shadow look. George Clooney is rocking it.
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Charlie Chaplin and Adolf Hitler sported the toothbrush style moustache.
Now, no one does.
The jury is still out on Hugh Jackmans Wolverine look. Is that a chin strap
or a chin curtain?
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Twitterings
AlfieBoe Alfie Boe
Luverly stuberly. Beards on its way.
*****
Sperdoodles Emily Sperduto
Why dont they call moustaches mouthbrows?
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adamlefever Adam Lefever
Did you know there is a Handlebar Moustache club? There is even a
class-based championship: http.77b1t.Jy7fuvAze
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That link will take you to the official Handlebar Moustache Club located in
London, England. Monthly meetings are held at the Windsor Castle Pub.
Links are provided to other beard and moustache clubs world wide. The
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Handlebar Moustache Club has been in existence since 1947.Thats a se-
rious commitment to facial hair! What if you decide to shave your face
or change the style? Do they kick you out of the club?
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A Passion For Beards
Check out the infographic below for the correct names of all those experi-
mental facial hair looks men sample.
Whats the verdict? Clean-shaven? Moustache? Full Beard?
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MMA Fighters: Need Someone To Light A
Fire Under Your Butt?
Friday, March ll, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
At some point, most of us run out of steam when we take on a goal.
We hit rough spots.
We need to break through a plateau.
We may be making all the right moves and attending to all the details, but
still we wonder if were ever going to achieve new levels in our favorite
sport.
Even with our best efforts, we all need an occasional kick in the pants.
This list is directed towards mixed martial arts fighters, but could actually
be applied to any goal youve created for yourself.
If you like my plan, please share it with your friends.
Get some support! Going through the difficult stages is easier when you
have a sympathetic training partner.
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My six point plan
to keep your game fresh
and your energy high
1) Timing is everything. Dont wait too long to get started.
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2) Be self-motivated!
3) Be nice to your training partners.
When you trust each other, youll be more willing to take risks.
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4) If youre having a bad day, find someone to talk to.
S) Keep yourself neat and tidy.
Looking good will keep you feeling confident.
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6) Never overlook the importance of a good nights sleep.
You need your rest.
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For more hilarious Bent Object Art go to Bentobjects
Art Photo Credits: Terry Border at Bentobjects
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MMA Fighters: What Ever Happened To The
UItimate ChaIIenge Womens MMA ReaIity
Show?
Saturday, March l2, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
According to their facebook fan page, The Ultimate Challenge Womens
MMA Reality Show still has nothing to announce about when the show
will air.
Fight fans are getting restless, leaving disgruntled comments and wondering
whats going on.
Maureen Shea, Host of Mexican Reality TV Show featuring Professional
Female Boxers
Part of me is excited to see the show.
The other part of me wonders what the management teamwas thinking with
when they they picked Non-Fighter Joanna to host the show.
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Not A Good Fit
Joanna Krupa? They couldnt find an attractive female fighter to host?
Im wondering if the producers made a mistake when they considered who
would be watching the show. I can see why guys love Joanna. Shes a
beautiful woman.
But Im mixed up. Dont they want women to watch the show? Doing a
survey of just me, Im wondering where is Gina Carano? Where is Cyborg?
They would bring credibility to the show.
Do the producers think that unless theres at least one giggly-jiggly-wiggly
girl, who loves to watch the Ultimate Fighter, that guys wont watch the
show?
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Im not convinced that Swimsuit Model Joanna has the right vibe. Im
thinking someone with more edge could handle it better like me, for
instance. Marloes Coenen would have been an ideal choice!
3oanna is not winning any points for being an excellent choice for host-
ing the show in this video.
Its very disappointing to think that we might not get to see this show at
all. Its beyond disappointing. Ill spare you the swear words that spill out
every time I think about this fiasco.
Speaking for myself, Im either in Barbie mode or Fighter mode.
I think this show would be better off having a male host wait, a brilliant
idea just hit me a male fighter host!
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Things that make you go hmmmm
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FightLife Reality TV Show
What ever happened to this FightLife reality show? Id love to see these
girls scrap all technique with some interesting reality TV antics.
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Lots of made for TV style drama with this crewsort of like a mix
between 3ersey Shore and The Ultimate Fighter.
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MMA Fighters
Meanwhile, south of the border, down Mexico way, theyve got the right
idea. Maureen Shea, who is half Irish, half Latina and 100% boxer, is host-
ing their upcoming reality TV show for women boxers. Im thinking their
show will be more like The Contender series for boxers and kick-boxers.
See the first item on the list just below for details.
Boxing
SarahSiddens presents Maureen Shea to Host Female Boxing Reality
Show Todas Contra Mexico j Global Boxing posted at Global Boxing
Hudson County, New Jersey, MMA, saying, Female boxing star Maureen
Shea of the Bronx, New York will host a landmark reality show in Mexico,
with filming beginning later this month in Chiapas, Mexico. The show, en-
titled Todas Contra Mexico, will pit a team of female pro boxers from
Mexico against an international team of female boxers.
Women
Eric Gargiulo presents Cristiane Cyborg Santos in talks with the WWE
posted at CamelCluchBlog. Com, saying, Frustrated by Scott Cokers in-
ability to find her competition, Strikeforce womens middleweight cham-
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pion Cristiane Cyborg Santos is looking to the WWE for that competition
from the likes of Kelly Kelly, the Bella Twins, and Layla El. Yes, Cyborg
could be the next WWE Diva.
SarahSiddens presents Future champ Carmouche impressive, but Strike-
forces Coenen wants Tate, Cyborg posted at MMAjunkie.com Articles,
saying, Carmouche has a stellar night taking the fight to Marloes and
demonstrating a winning formula for 3 rounds only to be defeated in the
4th. Coenen discusses who she wants to fight next.
Men
Eric Gargiulo presents Dan Henderson wins the Strikeforce Light Heavy-
weight Title posted at CamelCluchBlog. Com, saying, Dan Henderson
rocked the MMA world Saturday night by defeating Rafael Feijao Caval-
cante and winning the Strikeforce light heavyweight title. The 40 year old
former Olympiad knocked out Feijao in Round 3 at Strikeforce: Feijao vs.
Henderson to win his first MMA championship in four years.
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Stand Up For YourseIf in the Face of
MerciIess Teasing
Sunday, March l3, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Wolf Child little girl with illness that covers her face with hair
Lessons in gaining respect and standing your ground are all around us.
The hard part, of course, is knowing when you need to stand up for yourself
and then making sure you do stand up for yourself.
One story leaps off the page this week. Im so inspired and moved by the
courage of the little Wolf-Child.
Do yourself a favor and click over to read her story and see the photos of
this brave little girl.
She was given a visible challenge to deal with for the rest of her life.
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I wonder if the people who love her and see her every day have adjusted
their eyes so they only see a beautiful, proud and confident child.
Im moved to tears when I look at her. I just want to hug herand be her
body guard.
Stand up for yourself and flaunt your flaws proudly!
Supatra Sasuphan hairiest girl: Wolf child says Ambras syndrome makes
her popular j Mail Online posted at News j Mail Online, saying, Although
the schoolgirl from Bangkok has faced merciless teasing at school, Supa-
tra says being given a Guinness World Record for her hair has helped her
become extremely popular. Supatra is one of just 30 known sufferers of
Ambras Syndrome caused by a faulty chromosome to be documented
since the Middle Ages. Before the disease was understood, sufferers were
branded werewolves.
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Growing Bolder
The following image illustrates the point beautifully.
Little Monkey to the Human Hand: Um, sir no touching the dog
please.
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Welcome to another collection of interesting posts gathered from around
the blogosphere on the topic of self-esteem, being assertive and being an
independent thinker. Since its Charlie Time, we even have a post trying to
pull something positive out of #tigerbloods tirades.
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Speaking of tirades
Heres one of mine:
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your opprovol. Mosr li|ely you wonr qive ir. I[ you Jo qive ir, youll jusr
[inJ somerninq else rnor you Jonr opprove o[. So, piss o[[, pleose onJ [inJ
someone else ro rol| ro.
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workplace
Fred Tracy presents How To Become More Assertive At Work posted at
Personal Development, saying, This article is about a situation I had at
work. A boss had a bad attitude, and was often downright rude. One day I
simply told him how we were going to interact. I told him we were going
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to be friends, and thats how ti was going to be. From that moment on, we
had such a warm relationship it was overwhelming!
random
sonal Grooming, saying, When you see a number of people coming from
a direction opposite to that in which you are walking, you feel very uncom-
fortable.
2. When a friend, colleague, neighbor or a relative achieves or wins some-
thing, you find it difficult to appreciate him/her.
Angela Yan presents How Womens Magazines Screw With You posted at
The Art of Communication.
Preity Smith presents 10 Charlie Sheen Quotes You Can Use to Improve
Your Life posted at Top Online Colleges.
Submit your blog article to the next edition of how to stand up for your-
self using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be
found on our blog carnival index page.
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UFC l28 Fight Predictions by CheryI and
Joanne FemaIe Fight Fans
Monday, March l4, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Just a few days to go before UFC 128 Shogun vs Jones takes place March
19th in Newark, NJ.
Im excited to see Jones battle Shogun for the title!
What an opportunity for the young stallion, Jon Bones Jones to face Shogun
Rua, the current Light Heavyweight Champion.
Without further ado, lets check in with female fight fan, 3oanne from
MMAGirls to get her predictions on the nights events.
My fight predictions follow Kurt Pellegrinos hilarious videos at the
bottom of this post.
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3oanne from MMAGirls Predictions
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The Kurt Batman Pellegrino Show
If youre not following the daily banter between KurtPellegrino and
KennyFlorian on twitter, youre missing out. Between them, they have
almost 80,000 followers! These two dudes are mad funny.
Kurt faces Gleison Tibau on Saturday night.
Training camp has gone well. I met Kurt for the second time when he came
to Boston to train with UFC Fighter, Kenny Florian and his brother, Keith
Florian in February.
Kurt took some time to video some of his tactics and activities that help him
to relax and to successfully cut weight.
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UFC Fighter Kurt Pellegrino Freestyling to Michael 3ackson
Relaxing after training:
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Amazing Secret MMA Diet
Cutting Weight with Activia:
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See photos from Kurts recent visit to Florian Martial Arts
Check out my six (6) point plan to stay motivated to meet your training
goals called:
MMA Fighters: Need Someone To Light A Fire Under Your Butt?
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Cheryls UFC 128 Fight Predictions
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My UFC 128 Prediction: Kurt just keeps going and going and going!
Rua vs Jones picking Bones Jones to win over Shogun
Faber vs Wineland picking Uriah Faber
Jim Miller vs Shalorus picking Jim Miller to win
Cro Cop vs Schaub picking Schaub
Luis Cane vs Eliot Marshall picking Marshall
Almeida vs Mike Pyle picking Almeida
Barboza vs Njokuani picking Njokuani
Benavidez vs Loveland picking Benavidez
Kurt Pellegrino vs Gleison Tibau picking Kurt Pellegrino, of course!
Good luck to all the fighters!
Fight well. Fight strong.
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BIogging Tips From Expert BIoggers: How
To Embed Video In Your Wordpress BIog
Tuesday, March l5, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Am I the only one who just figured out how to embed video to my blog?
Something changed! I used to be able to do it. Now, I can only embed
youtube videos.
So, I googled and found out that I need an embedding plug-in for my word-
press blog.
Marvelous! Now which one works?
After messing about with several plug-ins that sort of worked, I found one
that really does work.
I can copy the video embed code and plop it onto my HTML page on my
wordpress Admin panel and oh happy day a video shows up.
Ive been unable to upload video for the past few months. Im glad to be
back in the I can load any video from any site mode again.
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The Video Embed Code That Works For My Blog
Simple Video Embedder: Easily embed video within your posts. Brought
to you by Press73.com.
I amnowsuccessfully able to upload video fromaol, yahoo and even ESPN.
I think Im all set now. If I run into a problem, Ill go back to the plug in
list and see if I can find what I need.
I like that the name of this plug-in was specific to addressing my problem.
Simple Video Embedder lol!
Imincluding the following videos as an illustration of howwell the plug-in
works for me.
Without this free plug-in, these videos were not visible in my blog posts.
Whats odd is that the video box doesnt show up in the editing area of my
WordPress Visual Panel. Nevertheless, the videos showup on the published
page. Thats good enough for me.
Speaking of editing, if you want to adjust the size of the video, you have
to change it in two places. Look for width in the embed code. It will
appear twice. I change it in both places to 300 to fit the width of my blog.
Experiment to see what works for you.
ESPN
AOL
Yahoo! Second Act featuring Terry Peterson the UniGeezerdemonstrating
mountain unicycling.
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I started creating this list of blogging tips to help me fast-track my blogging
education. I still find it really useful to collect posts from bloggers so that I
can keep up with changes and learn newthings about blogging. Submit your
posts to me, if you think you have something new and useful to share.
community
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freesoftware presents 3 WordPress Database Backup Plugins posted at I
Love Free Software, saying, Here are some free WordPress Database plu-
gins that automatically take a backup of your WordPress database, so that
your database remains safe.
Thanks for taking time to include this article in your carnival.
making money online
Sam presents Your Can Get Customers Using Social Networks like Twit-
ter, Facebook and YouTube. Heres How posted at Surfer Sam and Friends,
saying, Thanks for including my article. Heres an excerptHow to Get
Customers Using Social Networks Like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube
Business Success Stories You Can Use: You can get customers for your
business by using social networks like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and
YouTube. These are only a few of the social network websites engaging
people online. Social Networks are not just for playing online games, tak-
ing quizzes, sending virtual gifts or stay in touch with friends and family.
Companies have discovered that social networks help you build your busi-
ness, connect with people, and get more customers. Plus, social networks
are free or almost free.
Hudson Horizons presents 4 Simple Ways to get Great Reviews fromall of
your Customers j Hudson Horizons Blogs posted at Hudsonhorizons.com
RSS Feed, saying, Hudson Horizons provides simple ways to get great
reviews from all of your customers. Few simple ways to encourage users
to leave reviews for you can be offer incentives, pay them for it or just ask
them.
seo
Mike Glover presents Social Media and SEO: Howdoes it affect your rank-
ings? j Click-finders.com posted at Organic Search Engine Optimization
Blog, saying, Social Media and SEO: How Social Media impacts your
SERPs. A quick look at Social Media and the impact it is beginning to
have on Search Engine Results
social media
Traci Hayner Vanover presents Ask Not What Your Brand Can Do for
You posted at Traci Hayner Vanovers Propabranda Blog.
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Madeleine Begun Kane presents A Poke In The Facebook posted at Mad
Kanes Humor Blog.
traffic
Will Green presents Autoblogging software Should you use it on your
WordPress or Blogger blog? posted at ask will online blogger help, saying,
Autoblogging is a type of software being used by more people every day.
Imagine if you can make a blog without updating it and let it update itself.
Thats what autoblogging software is (kinda says it in the name): it updates
your blog with the content that you want, to your specific keywords, to your
specific needs. It sounds great doesnt it? Then why doesnt everyone use
autoblogging software?
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And I Like You Back Round 3
Wednesday, March l6, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
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relorionsnips wirn orner bloqqers. Ive joineJ in wirn rne six nosrs o[ rnis
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builJinq rneir [on bose on [oceboo| Cneryl RoqsJole
like your page? Then join us!
Add your Facebook page to the Linky below (you only have to add it to one
and it will appear on all). Please link up directly to your Facebook page
only. All other links will be deleted.
Click on the Facebook link for the 6 hosts and like them on Facebook.
Leave a comment on their wall and they will like-you-back.
Like as many more Facebook pages as you want, leaving comments with
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The Facebook Page of the Week is The Attic Girl!
She takes the next spot on the Linky under the hosts and will get a shout out
on each of the hosts Facebook pages! Next weeks page of the week will
be drawn from all of the entries from this weeks hop.
By the way, wed love to have you stop by our websites/blogs too 8 heres
where we are:
Kellys Lucky You
Heavenly Mommy
Baby Cachet
Belly Charms
This Mama Loves Her Bargains
Madame Deals
Have you upgraded your Facebook Page? With it, you can use Facebook
as a person (yoursel[) or as your poqe. But, as a poqe, if you Li|e another
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poqe, it wont count in their totals. So, please, switch to Use Facebook as
yoursel[ before you start going through the list Li|inq other participants.
Tips: Sometimes legitimate comments are marked as spam by Facebook.
To find them, go to your page and click on HiJJen Posrs (under your profile
pic).
Want to help spread the word and add this Linky to your blog? Write
your own post telling your readers about FLYB. Get the codes under the
Linky box.
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Round Ten
by Cheryl Ragsdale
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your Jeroils. Tnon| you!
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lucky winner is 3CrazyKidsMom! They will be in the #6 spot! We will
choose next weeks winner from everyone who participated today.
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Kenny FIorian and Kurt PeIIegrino Answer
Questions From UFC (Fans) Haters on
Twitter
Friday, March l8, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live the fantastic life-style
of a UFC fighter?
Just imagine surrounded by UFC fans who love and adore youand
80,000 followers on twitter.
Heres a little snippet of what life is really like for two very popular and
very funny UFC Fighters.
Um, except these inappropriate questions are from haterswell, things
dont always go as planned.
Nearly forgot to mention how much I like those Chuck Norris tshirts the
guys are wearing. Big shout out to martial artists sporting full beards! Full
beards are nice, but I prefer the 3 oclock shadow look on both of these
virile, handsome and masculine fighters.
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Send in your best questions!
KennyFlorian
KurtPellegrino
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Kenny Florian Twitter Questions for Kurt Pellegrino
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Kurt Pellegrino Twitter Questions for Kenny Florian
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UFC Fighters and Fans
Ive been making my fight predictions based on whether I have a photo
taken with a particular fighter or not. I have to break that up just a little to
share these photos for UFC 128.
Anne Lori with Shogun Rua, UFC Fighter
Well, the line was really long to say hello to Shogun Rua. So, I chose to
include a photo of my friend, Anne with Shogun. This is going to be an
awesome fight! Im picking Jonny Bones Jones to win the Championship.
No, I dont have a pic of Mr. Jones.
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Uriah Faber is busily signing an autograph for Nick who trains with me at
Florian Martial Arts. Im just behind him with a couple of people in front
of me with minutes to go after standing in line for an hour and a half. It
occurred to me that I should jump the line and queue up with Nick. But I
didnt.
Just as I got to the front of the line, Uriah had to leave! What!? So annoy-
ing.
Uriah Faber, UFC Fighter with fan
Uriahs cute and polite and it wasnt his fault. Heres the best I can do.
Heres Uriah posing with a cute fan. Maybe one day Ill figure out how to
photo shop myself into the picture. Move over, Blondie. Shoulda stepped
in front of her anyway. Next timetough day for this female fight fan.
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Picking Uriah to win over Eddie Wineland. Should be a great battle with
each fighter light on his feet at 133lbs.
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MMA Fighters: The UItimate Fighter Goes
GIobaI
Saturday, March l9, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Two of my favorite reality shows have something in common. they both
are or soon will be fielding competitors from host countries all over the
world.
Tyra Banks has already expanded her popular showfor aspiring young mod-
els, Americas Next Top Model (ANTM), to reach major markets world-
wide.
Tied for Top Place for My Favorite Reality TV Show, The Ultimate
Fighter (TUF), is following the same dominating fight plan by expanding
world wide. The video below reveals the first country to host the Interna-
tional Ultimate Fighter show.
My question especially in light of the UFCs recent acquisition of their
closest competitor, Strikeforce is: what about Womens MMA?
With so many new TUF shows in the works, I wonder if women will find
a place to participate on the international shows or if and I would love to
see this women competitors get a show of their own.
Surely if we do a world-wide search, we can come up with enough fe-
male fighters to create a reality show that female fight fans would love to
watch.
We shall have to wait and see. With so much going on, my head is spinning.
Dana White, UFCPresident, is sticking to his business as usual plan and
taking one bite of the elephant at a time.
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MMA Fighters
This weeks list of interesting posts gathered from around the blogosphere
is focused on the big news regarding consolidation between the two largest
competitors in mixed martial arts.
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Men
UFC parent company Zuffa buys rival MMA promoter Strikeforce ESPN
posted at ESPN Mixed Martial Arts, saying, White told MMAFight-
ing.com that Coker would remain in charge of Strikeforce and retain his
staff of around 10 employees. The company would run separately from
UFC and exhaust its contracts with Showtime television.
MMATorch.com UFC News and MMA News and Commentary Since
1993 posted at MMA Torch, saying, Penicks Analysis: Daley taking him-
self out of this fight because of the UFCs purchase of Strikeforce is a terri-
ble move. Hes continued to show zero remorse for his actions last year and
hes taken no responsibility for them. His reaction has been f*** them
and this would further that. Hes made no attempts to repair the bridge he
burned, and pulling out of this fight would do even more damage to the rela-
tionships he still has in North America. Obviously he might not care about
that at this point, but its a mistake to burn those bridges even further.
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Business As Usual: Dana White and Zuffas stunning purchase of Strike-
force j MMA DIEHARDS posted at MMA DIEHARDS, saying, White
announced in the exclusive interview that UFC parent company Zuffa has
purchased the rival Strikeforce promotion. He wouldnt disclose details
about the purchase, but continually insisted to Helwani that it would be
business as usual regarding the operation of the new property. White in-
sists the two organizations will be owned by Zuffa, but run as competing
entities. That applies to everything under the Strikeforce banner, from tele-
vision to fighter contracts to where Strikeforces headquarters are located.
Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker will even retain his post as the head of the
company.
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Women
Zuffa Purchases Strikeforce: What Will the Transaction Mean for Women
Fighters? posted at WMMA Promoting Womens Mixed Martial Arts
Events and Empowering Female Fighters, saying, So, what happens after
these contracts end? Will there be renewals? Or will Zuffa just consciously
let the womens division dissolve into oblivion. So many questions. There
are two ways to look at it though, We can embrace it or fight against it.
Many people have chimed in on the subject and here is a taste of what they
are saying.
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ll Stay Young From the Inside Out Tips:
Exercise Your Mind And Your Body
Sunday, March 20, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Looking for motivation to rearrange your thinking?
Heres a list of interesting blog posts packed with tips to help you stay
Just when you think youve heard it all or read it all online, someone finds
a way to show you just exactly what you need by presenting it in a way that
allows you to see something you hadnt seen before.
Thats called uncovering a blind spot.
Review the list below. I hope you bump into what ever it is youve been
looking for.
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growing bolder
David Leonhardt presents The 3 Cs of Leading with Confidence posted
at Self-Help Happiness Blog, saying, How to show leadership and confi-
dence, to bring people along to follow and get things done.
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Charles Chua C K presents Effective Ways to Improve Yourself posted at
All About Living with Life.
Phillip Lopez presents 10 Trendy Health Treatments of the Rich and Fa-
mous posted at Masters in Health Care.
Wenchypoo presents Strength Training May Do More Than Just Bulk Up
Muscles posted at Wisdom From Wenchypoos Mental Wastebasket.
Ken presents 10 Ways to Succeed in Strength Training and Life posted at
Unstoppable Strength, saying, Discover 10 Ways to Succeed in Strength
Training and Life. Follow these recommendations and you will increase
your chances of success in all areas of life.
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fitness and health
Alexander Peter presents 3 Ways To Get More From Your Foam Roller
posted at Foam Roller Exercises and Stretches you can do yourself., say-
ing, Five steps to increasing muscle flexibility and getting more from your
foam roller
Skyler Reep presents AWorkout for Skinny-Fatties posted at Skyler Reeps
Blog, saying, Hey, skinny-fatties, get in here! Ive written your program.
Thats the hard part, right? Finding a program that suits your needs? This
program is just for those of you who look slim with your clothes on, but
appear doughy with your shirts off. If youre already running Ottermode
or level-10 Bearmode, this isnt for you. My Push/Pull is for skinny-fatties
who want to look good with their shirts off. Its working for me. Itll work
for you. Ready? Go!
Ken presents You Cant Buy Strength posted at Unstoppable Strength, say-
ing, You can buy almost anything in life, but you cant buy Strength, it can
only be earned.
LindaQNHE presents What Are The Benefits To Drinking A Lot Of Wa-
ter? posted at Natural Health Ezine, saying, Find out the wonderful reasons
why drinking lots of water is the best thing for your body.
Brian QBeBetterNowpresents 6 Tips to Eat Less and Lose Weight posted
at Be Better Now, saying, Thank you for your consideration
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Beginner Cycling presents Tips for Buying a Beginner Mountain Bike
posted at Beginner Cycling, saying, Cycling is a great way to stay fit.
Heres how to find the best mountain bike for your needs.
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How To BuiId a Confident Teenage GirI Like
They Did in the Seventies
Wednesday, March 23, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Someone tweeted a video featuring an afro blow out kit the other day. I
watched it and was reminded of my own afro wearing days.
College Freshmen Sept 1976
Thats me wearing the Cambridge shirt in the back row.
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From Young Girl to Teenager In An Hour and A Half
My family and I were visiting relatives in Chicago before leaving to spend
five years living on a military base in Germany.
My cousins girlfriend offered to take me to the hairdressers to get my hair
done. Trusting that the girl would take good care of me and my precious
locks, off we went with my parents permission.
I dont remember anything at all about sitting in the chair having a meta-
morphosis occur on top of my head.
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Once the stylist had completed her creation, she spun me around in the chair
so I could see her handiwork.
I was secretly delighted. I was suddenly noticeable.
I dont remember what the original intention was. All I remember was being
shocked and wondering what my parents would say when they saw me.
I didnt know if I liked it or hated it.
I noticed that everyone was looking at me.
A goofy girl walked through the doors of that beauty salon on Chicagos
South side. An hour and a half later, a young woman was born.
As we made our way home on the bus, people turned around and stared at
me. I was afraid to move my head, in casewhat? I had no idea. I was
horrified.
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Before
Pre-Teen Cheryl, the Late Bloomer
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We walked through the door and everyones smiles dropped from their
faces. You could have heard a pin drop. People looked at me. Then back
at my cousins girlfriend. Then back at me. She was in the dog house, big
time.
It was a bit much to digest. That grown-up, super-funky, political statement,
hair-do on a gawky, clumsy teen-age girl.
But for me, I was secretly delighted. I was suddenly noticeable.
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After
Thats me in the front row.
From the left: my sister, 3ackie, then my best friends,
Cindy who at 4 9 is having trouble seeing over the top of my fro
shes standing, Im kneeling.
And 3ean, who is the same height as me.
This picture was taken more than a year later. I did a lot of growing up
during that year. I remember it as a confusing time. My hairstyle marked
me as something I really wasnt. People teased me and called me Angela
Davis. But I wasnt political. Just a regular teenager.
Well, not really. I was a transplanted British girl who had just spent three
years in the states courtesy of my mothers new American husband. We
were now living on an American military base in Germany.
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That hairstyle mixed me up and it mixed everyone else up. I still had a
British accent and there I was sporting an enormous Afro. Fromthe moment
my hairstyle changed, people who didnt know me took one look at me and
my hair and came up with an idea about what kind of person I was. They
were usually wrong.
Wikipedia: Such large Afros were famously sported by African Ameri-
can entertainers and sociopolitical figures, political activist Angela Davis,
actress PamGrier, rock musician Jimi Hendrix, and the members of the mu-
sical groups The Jackson 3 and The Supremes are prominent examples.
The Afro became a powerful political symbol which reflected black pride
and a rejection of notions of assimilation and integration not unlike the
long and untreated hair sported by the mainly Caucasian hippies.
The Afro-Master was invented in 1972 by Frank Harvey, a barber of Rich-
mond, Virginia. The Afro-Master comb was an essential part of the Afro
age.
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neorly 40 yeors olJ.
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A Recipe For Grooming A Teenage Girl Like They Did In The 70s
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Well, as you know, things were different back then. But here is the formula
my parents followed for me. I would love to hear how you came to be the
way you are based on the messages you took to heart as you moved from
child to teenager.
Please leave your comments! Comment box is on the right-hand side of this
post about half-way down the page.
The Soul Train Dancers video is my favorite of this set. Every week, we
were glued to the screen picking up new dance moves and practicing them
all week so we could showcase at the high school dance.
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How To Giggle: Goldie Hawn
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How To Behave Around Boys: Betty and Veronica
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Family Values: 3ohn-Boy Walton
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How To Dance: Soul Train
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How To Say No Even When Lets Get It On
by Marvin Gaye Says The Opposite
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Success! Time to Celebrate at the High School Dance with Kool and
the Gang
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Womens MMA Whos Your Daddy?
by Cheryl Ragsdale
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MMA fans everywhere are digesting the news that Zuffa, parent company
of the UFC, bought Strikeforce, the UFCs biggest competitor.
Bloggers and sports editors are tweeting links and sharing blog posts on
facebook speculating about what they think will happen once the dust settles
and contracts start expiring.
I found out about it because I noticed Zuffa was trending on twitter. That
was unusual. UFC trending would not have drawn my attention.
My biggest question is what will happen to the embryonic womens di-
vision in Strikeforce.
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Dana White, UFC President, repeats the same line of reasoning whenever
he is asked about women fighting in the UFC. Not enough depth to field
a division.
I wont argue with his position. Hes better placed than I am to know the
statistics.
But not enough depth is not the same as not enough interest.
Strikeforce has already demonstrated that MMA fans enjoy watching high-
level female fighters pit their skills against each other.
Women fighters like Cyborg and Carano and Marloes and Meisha draw our
attention. We expect to see a good, technical scrap and thats what we get,
every time.
Now that the UFC and Strikeforce are under the same Zuffa umbrella and
with Dana White, UFC President unlikely to relinquish the throne to Scott
Coker, my question to the female fighters is: Whos your daddy?
Big Daddy Dana
Imagine the opportunity here. Dana White and his team are already mixing
the recently acquired WEC fighters in with the current roster of UFC fight-
ers. The Strikeforce fighter stable offers a mixed group of male and female
fighters wondering how theyre going to blend into the UFCs expanding
MMA family.
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Will Dana treat Cyborg like a red-headed step-child?
I dont think so.
What Im thinking is that Dana and his advisers will eventually recognize
the need to create a structure that supports women training in mixed martial
arts. The precedent has already been set.
I first became interested in mixed martial arts after watching one of the later
seasons of Tne Ulrimore Fiqnrer. I checked netflix and instantly added the
earlier seasons to my DVD queue. I was hooked.
The show helped me to understand the fighters as people and to see how
much work and heart they put into their training. I didnt understand most
of the fighting techniques beyond punching, kicking and wrestling. Over
time, I learned to appreciate ground fighting as much as striking.
If that could happen to me (a female fight fan), in the face of no agreement
from any of my friends most of whom expressed shock and disdain when-
ever I mentioned cage-fighting, then I believe that a similar show would
have the same effect on current MMA fans.
Imagine the market expansion if non-MMA fans started liking a reality
show that featured female mixed martial artists. Im thinking that a healthy
percentage of the Showtime audience would tune into a show about buff
MMA women fighters.
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The Ultimate Female Fighter
I like the sound of that. Is that a good name for the show? What would you
call it?
- The Ultimate Fighterette
- Ms Ultimate Fighter
- The Ultimate Fem-Fighter
- The Ultimate She Kicks Ass Fighter
Well, Im getting carried away with thinking up names. Their marketing
people could help them sort out what to call it.
My belief is that this kind of exposure would encourage young women to
begin martial arts training. We need a huge influx of women willing to fill
the mma fighter pipeline. The best ones will stick to their training plans.
We need a place for themto aspire to reach. $100,000 cash prizes are strong
incentives to push towards a goal.
I respect Dana White. I look up to him as the Father of MMA promotion.
Because of his dedication, hard work and willingness to travel constantly,
we have an exciting sport to discuss, fighters we love and the fastest growing
sport in America to watch on TV.
Theres no doubt in my mind that Dana and his management teams will
do the right thing to promote women having equal access. The need to
manage diversity and make room at the table for everyone has caught up to
the UFC.
With this latest acquisition, the organization has expanded beyond the point
of Danas personal view on women fighting in the octagon.
Hey, Big Daddy! Gotta be nice to all your children. Even the ones who
make you uncomfortable.
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This post was originally published on KennyFlorian.com and is reprinted
here with permission.
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How To Stay Young From The Inside Out:
Adopt Exotic Pets
Saturday, March 26, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
As we age, our minds travel down familiar pathways and we get well,
boring.
What can we do to keep life juicy?
You may have heard about Faith, the two-legged dogwho is an inspiration
to everyone who sees her. Her owner took a risk by keeping her. Shes
never looked back with regret. Faith puts a smile on everyones face.
Other women making decisions about animals that others might question
include13 Who Breast Feed Animals! Nowtheres a conversation starter.
The following pet owners have found some unusual animals to keep as pets.
Im not sold on any of these cute and cuddly critters as house guests, but
maybe youre more open-minded than I am.
Heres your chance to see what it would be like to play with a hedgehog, a
porcupine and a baby panther.
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My vote is for the familiar character in the last video on the list. Funny,
clumsy and with an appropriate level of attitude. Introducing Crazy Stanley,
Mans Best Friend. Lol!
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Handling Your Pet Hedgehog
Hedgehogs? Arent they spiky and sharp? They look like hissing mice with
weapons to me.
Introducing Gideon, the unfriendly hedgehog. He hisses.
For more infohedgehogsaspets.com
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Porcupines
Whats the difference between porcupines and hedgehogs? Well, youre
about to find out
This porcupine thinks hes a dog. He just wants to play.
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How About A Baby Panther?
Curious and cute when theyre small! Deadly and dangerous as time goes
by.
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On Second Thought,
Maybe Well Stick With Mans Best Friend
Crazy Stanley is having a great time, until he forgets to jump.
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Did you catch Stanley throwing a dirty look at whoever that girl is laughing
at him?
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3 More Ideas For Staying Young From the Inside Out
The first post refers to Valentines Day, but dont let that stop you from
exploring 13 ideas for juicy dates!
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relationships
SarahSiddens presents 13 Outrageous Dates for Valentines Day 2011
posted at Keep and Share, saying, It doesnt have to be Valentines Day
for these dates to work. Youre going to find something on this list that will
bring a smile to your loved ones face.
Shannon Bovey presents Why Its Important To Move On posted at There
Is No Forest, saying, A short personal-experience piece on moving on.
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SarahSiddens presents What Is True Happiness? posted at Always Well
Within, saying, What does being happy really mean?
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Ever Eaten A BeetIe? Studies Show
Grasshoppers Provide More Protein And
Less Fat Than Beef
Monday, March 28, 20ll
Guest Post by Ben Castillo
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These insects can be cooked multiple ways. You can grill them, fry them,
put onions or garlic on them. One Costa Rican scientist said that the large
grasshoppers that they find in the forest are far more savory than shrimp
when garlic is added on.
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Cneryl RoqsJole
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Ever Eaten A Beetle?
originally posted at Cooking Schools
Beetle-eating has been commonplace in many cultures for thousands of
years.
The Old Testament encouraged the consumption of beetles, crediting them
with the survival of John the Baptist in the desert. The ancient Roman aris-
tocrats reared beetle larvae on flour and wine, and considered the fattened
up babes a delicacy.
Today, beetles are a culinary industry in many countries, providing the
primary source of protein in the diets of millions of people.
In the western world, we may still slink away in disgust, but are our attitudes
simply a cultural remnant?
Is it our luxury of abundance that has allowed us to banish the noble beetle
from the table?
According to Gene DeFoliart, professor emeritus of entomology at the Uni-
versity of Wisconsin, Madison, our western attitudes may have developed,
in part, from our agrarian pastthe perception of insects as pests and crop-
destroyers.
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Indeed, our war on insects with pesticides reflects our aversion.
Perhaps ij we were to see insects as a jood source, we would be less likely
to poison them, and, as a happy side-ejject, ourselves.
Wherever the aversion began, the culture surrounding what is and is not ap-
propriate for consumption seems arbitrary. Westerners regularly consume
foods that are considered dirty or dangerous in other parts of the world, such
as oysters, pork and shrimp.
What will it take to get the western world to embrace beetle meat?
Cultural food traditions can be hard to break, but it happens. Take, for
example, the explosive popularity of raw fish in sushi and sashimi in the
United States in the past few decades.
If chickens were scarce, would we substitute the noble beetle as a new
source of protein?
While we in the west might not like to admit it, we already eat insects
on a regular basis.
The U. S. Food and Drug Administration allows for a certain number of
insects in food.
Tomato sauce can have 30 fly eggs per 100 grams and chocolate can have
up to 60 insect parts per 100 grams.
Unfortunately, this information is not likely to make a westerner feel better
about eating a fried grub.
Aversion or no aversion, with beetles comprising about 23% of all known
life-forms, it stands to reason that they will eventually find their way into
our western cuisine.
According to National Geographic, The UNs Food and Agriculture Orga-
nization is working on a policy to promote insects as food worldwide.
As it turns out, many types of beetles and other insects are remarkably nu-
tritious.
For example, a serving of grasshoppers provides more protein than a serving
of beef, with about 1/3 the amount of fat. Consider then that insects can be
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farmed cheaply and easily and with limited resources, and you have a strong
argument for a shifting culinary tide.
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Dinner is Served!
Acommon sight in Thailands Bangkok markets, this deep-fried insect food
stall sells locusts, bamboo worms, moth larvae, crickets, scorpions, diving
beetles and giant water beetles. Photos courtesy of Wikimedia/Takoradee
Well, if everyone else is doing it, then I will too.
Im still considering trying that soup served in a toilet bowl at Restaurant
Marton.
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Lets Eat More Cricket Than Beef Campaign
While one hundred pounds of feed produces 10 pounds of beef, it produces
43 pounds of cricket.
According to the Entomology Department at Iowa State University:
the giant water beetle tops the nutritional charts with 19.8 grams of protein
and 8.3 grams of fat,
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followed closely by the dung beetle with 17.2 grams of protein and 4.3
grams of fat.
The dung beetle, or scarab beetle, commonly graces the plates of people in
Africa.
The giant water beetle lives in Canada and the United States, and might be
a good place to start for western entomophages (people who eat insects).
In our product-driven culture, one popular beetle snack food could
make all the difference.
Eat me!
Care for a bright red bag of salted beetles?
How about a larvae burger?
Okay, maybe the names need a little work.
Its all in the marketing.
Additional Resources: Scarab Beetles in Human Culture and Insects as
Food
Reprinted with permission from Ben Castillo and Online Schools
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How To Stand Up For YourseIf: Never
Awaken A SIeeping Tiger
Wednesday, March 30, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
The foolish young man in the video below played a high-risk game when
he decided he was safe to bully a much larger boy.
Ouch! Something definitely gets broken when an over-sized, man-child
picks up the smaller boy and slams him down hard after being taunted.
Since it looks like he did some damage to the younger boy, I doubt that any
other kids will tease or taunt him again.
Big kids with heavy hands have to be taught how to deal with weaker peo-
ple.
Especially when the weaker people set up situations to test themselves
against bigger, stronger people.
Teenagers and young people with hard heads and stubborn streaks learn
by doing. Whats your position on this situation? Howwould you advise
your kids to handle this problem?
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My answer, not surprisingly, is to enroll the larger boy into a martial arts
program. There, he would learn how to manage his size and his temper.
Plus, he would learn how to be confident in the face of being bullied. De-
fensive body language goes a long way to frightening potential abusers
away.
Plus, he would have known how to easily deflect those punches.
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CBS News video
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That video was difficult to watch.
More often than having to face physical bullying, were subjected to some-
one mouthing off in our direction and imposing their well-intentioned
opinions and world views on us.
When people do things that we dont agree with or dont like, its difficult
for the rest us to mind our own business and let them live their own lives.
Carmen Engels post (listed below) reminds us to take a deep breath and
wait until you truly understand whats going on before you open your mouth
to say something or make a move.
This weeks list of interesting posts covering the topic of standing up for
yourself, introduces a group of women pole-dancing for Jesus and more
advice on handling how teenagers behave on facebook.
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cyber
Docs warn about Facebook use and teen depression Yahoo! News posted
at yahoo, saying, With in-your-face friends tallies, status updates and pho-
tos of happy-looking people having great times, Facebook pages can make
some kids feel even worse if they think they dont measure up.
Facebook Standing Up to Bullying posted at Sexy Social Media, saying,
Facebook announced at the Bullying Prevention conference held at the
White House recently that they are instituting new tools to help protect the
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social media sites users from cyberbullying. The company said they are
looking to create a culture of respect throughout the Facebook commu-
nity.
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friends
SarahSiddens presents Creative Every Day: Stand Up To Bullying posted
at Christina Katz Empowering Writers, saying, I made a few mistakes
before I confronted the person who was bullying me. Initially, I tried to
appease her instead of standing up to her. She had been kinder to me once
upon a time and, for too long, I tried to focus on that instead of how she was
making me feel, which was bullied.
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random
Pole dancing for Jesus, class mixes faith and fitness, Church going women
offered free class posted at Lifestyle NY Daily News, saying, In a dance
studio in the town of Spring, outside of Houston, women are taking on the
now-popular fitness trend of stripper aerobics but instead of moving to a
pulsing beat, theyre grinding along to Christian music.
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relationship
Socratez presents How To Communicate With People posted at Socratez
Online, saying, bullies are people with emotional luggage. this article is
about how to communicate effectively with people, and will be a valuable
read and appliable to every situation.
David Leonhardt presents The 3 Cs of Leading with Confidence posted
at Self-Help Happiness Blog, saying, How to show leadership and confi-
dence, to bring people along to follow and get things done.
SIX presents When Your Kid makes you Proud posted at Sixathome!, say-
ing, Get up, stand up for your rights! A martial arts student, he had to put
that to mental not physical use.
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William Hambleton Bishop, MA presents Vengeance and the Ego j
Psychotherapy blog: recovery resiliency mindfulness acceptance parent-
ing wellness philosophy trauma theory relationship solutions posted at
Thoughts from a Therapist, saying, this is about why we experience feel-
ing of vengeance and what we can do about it perhaps it is vengeance
which makes the bullied into the bully
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workplace
Carmen Engel presents What the light breathing exercise can do for you?
posted at Meditation for the Soul Blog, saying, Getting out of any stressful
situation quick:)
Submit your blog article to the next edition of how to stand up for your-
self using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be
found on our blog carnival index page.
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Works Like a CoId SIap in the Face
Thanks! I Needed That
Thursday, March 3l, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Scrolling through a list of tweets the other day, I spotted a good one from
copyblogger (Brian Clark).
His tweet admonished those of us who spend too much time online to do
something else. Heres his tweet plus my ReTweet response:
copyblogger: Quit looking for things to tweet about and go out and live
your life
thatgirlisfunny: (face slap) Thanks, I needed that.
That line is from a Mennon Skin Bracer aftershave commercial that is still
funny today. The line became a catch- phrase and was repeated often as a
joke. Ive included the video below.
I included two hash tags to target the Mixed Martial Arts and the Ulti-
mate Fighting Championship communities on twitter. I figured the word
slap would catch their attention and they would get my joke.
Uh no, I didnt hear back from Mr. Clark.
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Thanks I Needed That
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Theres a new joke going around, have you heard it?
All that talk about slapping reminded me of Dave Chappelle and Rick James
clowning around.
This is a man-joke. Maybe I have a sick sense of humor, but I cant stop
laughing every time I see this.
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Special thanks to Professor Mark R. 3ohnson, 3r. for sharing his sense of
humor with me and for moving my sparring to the next level.
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MMA Fighters Make Your Dreams Come
True
Saturday, April 2, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Training in mixed martial arts (MMA) requires constant daily effort.
Its not easy, but its fun. If we didnt love it, we wouldnt do it.
Fighters Who Are Making Their Dreams Come True
Young people work just as hard as the rest of us. This weeks look at MMA
fighters and news includes two young fighters who demonstrate the power
of commitment and hard work.
Following the two videos where you get to see them in action are pho-
tographs of two amateur MMA fighters who teach me and train with
me at Florian Martial Arts Center. Both Felix Q. Gomez and Kenneth
Tudo Bailey started training with a major goal in mind to lose the extra
weight they were carrying.
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Some serious pounds were dropped by each of these guys. Between them,
these two men lost nearly 180lbs of man-flesh. It took time and a great
amount of dedicated effort.
We call Tudo, the hardest working man at FloMAC. He is always in
the gym facing forward and reaching towards his goal.
You knowhowyou see people every day and you dont notice anything hap-
pening and then one day they walk through the door and you say, Whats
going on? Have you lost weight?
Thats how it went for both Felix and Tudo.
Speaking on behalf of my fellow students, we feel honored to train with
them.
This weeks list of interesting MMA / Wrestling posts from around the bl-
ogosphere immediately follows the videos and the photos below.
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The Future of MMA
Maggie
In a recent BJJ tournament, Madeline Green Age 12 made one boy cry and
defeated another who outweighed her by at least twenty pounds. Is Maddy
demonstrating the future of womens MMA?
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Stevo
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Proud to Present Before and After Photos of
Felix Black Magic Gomez
and
Kenneth Tudo Bailey
Felix Black Magic Gomez
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Kenneth Tudo Bailey
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MMA Fighters
Before we get to the most interesting blog posts from around the blogo-
sphere list, here are a few of my personal favorites that I wanted to make
sure you see first.
Some of you may know that I have a goal to reach the level of Black Belt in
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu before Im age 60. Im a Blue Belt now with seven and a
half years to go. Here are three goals that Im working on crossing off the
list.
100 Things You Should Do Before Reaching Black Belt
23- Find the brand of gi with the cut that best suits your body. (I need
a gi thats cut for a woman, not a man)
3S- Come up with a good nickname for a training partner. (Imworking
on one right now lol!)
62- Go through at least 17 gis before turning black belt. If you dont,
you havent gone through enough cloth (one down, 16 to go)
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Plus, Im adding reading this book to my list of 100 things to do list. The
Tao of 3eet Kune Do Bruce Lee Tao of Jeet Kune Do.pdf
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Straight Up Hero
Dana White Meets A Real Hero, 3oe Lozito
Heres the rest of the list
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Graciemag International 100 things you should do before reaching black
belt posted at Graciemag International, saying, Based on the experiences
of well-established teachers, the article offers the boldest of goal outlines
for unconditional Jiu-Jitsu lovers. Breaking down in detail each instructors
response, GRACIEMAG made a list of 100 things you should do before
making it to black belt and 20 more you shouldnt
Why Men Should Grapple Women (and Smaller Men) posted at The Jiu-
Jitsu Fighter, saying, When youre first learning a sweep, its easier to
practice on a smaller person. Were usually the smallest on the mat. You
can work out the bugs and refine your technique, just dont launch us 10
feet into the air. Try practicing the move very slowly, smoothly, and with
as little effort as possible. If you start with the biggest guy in class youll
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probably rush/brute force your way through the technique and miss many
of the details.
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Men
Thailand Breeze presents Muay Thai Interview posted at Tip.
VIDEO: Jon Bones Jones on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TKO
Mirror.co.uks MMABlog posted at Mirror.co.uk MMABlog, saying, Fol-
lowing his incredible performance at UFC 128, where he destroyed Mauri-
cio Shogun Rua to claimthe UFCLight Heavyweight Championship, Jon
Bones Jones appeared on the The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
Top Ten Wild 8 Crazy Things Youve Never Seen In the MMA Ring!
posted at Grapple Smart, saying, A collection of some amazing and some-
times crazy things that happen in the MMA ring. You will see Muay Thai
striking, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wild moves youd only see in a movie, and flat
out outrageous behavior! Enjoy!
Eric Gargiulo presents The Ultimate Fighter 13 Season Premiere Thoughts
posted at CamelCluchBlog. Com. The highly anticipated The Ultimate
Fighter season 13 has finally arrived. If you were expecting to see fireworks
between TUF coaches Brock Lesnar and Junior Dos Santos you are going
to have to wait until UFC 131. Otherwise it was a fairly average show.
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Windy, Yamaguchi Set for First Female Pancrase Headliner posted at
Sherdog, saying, For the first time in its 17-year history, Pancrase will of-
fer up a female main event at its April 3 Impressive Tour stop in Tokyos
Differ Ariake. Set to square off in the 113-pound Athena division head-
liner are longtime Pancrasist Windy Tomomi Sunaba and promotional
newcomer Mei V. V. Yamaguchi.
World Grappling Champion Sheila Bird Weighs in on Inter-Gender Matches
j Womens Sports Blog Network: Women Talk Sports posted at Women Talk
Sports j Latest News and Blog Posts, saying, There are some videos of
me online beating guys, Bird admitted. I am sure they hate the videos
being up there. Birds current record against male grapplers is 12-6-3, but
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hasnt faced them as the sport has expanded over the years. She does see
both sides of the story.
Strikeforces Santos isnt jumping to WWE UFC Yahoo! Sports posted
at Yahoo! Sports, saying, Santos has a champions clause in her contract,
as do all Strikeforce champs ever since former middleweight title holder
Jake Shields left the promotion to go to rival Ultimate Fighting Champi-
onships. The clause, similar to those in UFC contracts, binds a champion
to the promotion until they lose. Because of the clause, Santos would need
the permission of Strikeforce to appear in a WWE ring.
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Wrestling
Pint-Sized Pin Machine: 8-Year-Old Wrestling Champ j ThePostGame
posted at The Post Game, saying, Poulin, an 8-year-old wrestler from
Schuylerville, N. Y., is clearly good at three things: Being a bad little man,
having a mean mohawk and throwing his opponents around like ragdolls on
the mat.
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Training
Patty Pittman presents Wednesday Workout All About Legs posted at
Kihon Wasa, saying, I have been training for a fight, which is next month.
I, like always, can see a kinds of shortcomings in my techniques, especially
with my kicking. Today I thought I would focus on legs.
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Yahoo! VitaIity News Second Act Video
Featuring CheryI RagsdaIe, Mixed MartiaI
Artist
Wednesday, April 6, 20ll
Adventures in living a healthy life
by Cheryl Ragsdale
A few weeks ago, a Yahoo film crew came to Florian Martial Arts Center
to spend a day in the life of me! As you can well imagine, I was nervous,
excited and delighted.
The opportunity to appear on the show came to me because Don McGrath
included my image on the cover and my interview inside of his S0 Ath-
letes Over S0 book published last year.
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The Right Path
I firmly believe that when youre on the right path, perfect teachers show
up and doors open easily.
Bruce Lee, Tao oj Jeet Kune Do: Some people are born with
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good physiques, a sense of speed and a lot of stamina. Thats fine. But in
the martial arts everything you learn is an acquired skill.
Absorbing a martial art is like the experience of Buddhism. The feeling for
it comes from the heart. You have the dedication to get what you know you
need.
When it becomes part of you, you know you have it. You succeed at it. You
may never fully understand all of it, but you keep at it. And as you progress
you know the true nature of the simple way. You may join a temple or a
kwoon. You observe natures simple way. You experience a life you never
had before.
Keith Florian, Brazilian 3iu 3itsu black belt, is a perfect teacher for me.
Keith is an inspirational leader and my MMA coach. He appears in the
video with me. Hes expert at knowing when to push me and when to let
me find my own way. The practice of martial arts is a journey. Everyones
journey is personal. Theres no one right way to learn, just your own way.
I have much love and respect for Keith and his brother, Kenny Florian .
Kenny provides consistent leadership and UFC level training to all of us
students. If Keith and Kenny hadnt opened their gym, I never would have
found my way to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai kick-boxing.
As the day continued, I felt the love and support of my fellow students (the
fellas of FloMAC) who keep me laughing and growing and coming back
for more.
Sending warmhugs to our Professors Felix Q. Gomez, Mark R. 3ohnson
and Mr. Alex Lewis who prepared me to represent for Florian Martial
Arts. They offer lessons and daily practice delivered with just the right
amount of belief, encouragement and discipline.
When youre on the right path, the perfect teachers show up and doors
open easily.
Special shout-out to my first boxing trainer, 3immy Farrell from the
South Boston Boxing Club. If he hadnt chatted me up on the street outside
of his boxing gym and lured me in the pathway leading to this video
never would have opened up.
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From Jimmy, I moved over to Peter Welch and his crew at Peter Welchs
Gym in South Boston. Safe to say, Im an honorary Irish boxer.
And a big thank you to my female fight fan sistah, Elisabeth Nuesser,
owner and creator of FightChix MMA gear for women fighters. Weve
never met in person we met socializing on twitter and facebook.
I wondered what I would wear (of course!). Elizabeth supplied me with the
perfect pink and black ensemble. Fightchix clothes fit like a glove. They
move well and they stay put. Thats important when you think of all the
different positions fighters get into.
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Moves well and fits like a glove.
Is that like saying, It has a good beat and you can dance to it?
Yes, I grew up watching American Bandstand with Dick Clark. Saying that
line was very high praise for a new song.
Speaking of mainstream, 3onny Bones 3ones recently appeared on the
Tonight Show with 3ay Leno! That is a major move forward for the sport
of Mixed Martial Arts.
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Bones was poised and funny and engaging. He told the story of how, on the
day he was facing the biggest fight of his life a battle with Shogun Rua
for the UFC Light Heavyweight Belt, he and his trainer, Greg Jackson ran
down a mugger and turned him over to the police.
Later that night, Bones defeated Rua and became the newUFCLightweight
Champion and the youngest at just 23 years of age.
More people who havent watched the sport before and maybe even people
who look down their noses at it will tune in or at least do a search online
to find out what MMAis all about as a result of Bones being on The Tonight
Show.
3onny Bones and Kirstie Alley were flirting like mad. It was so funny!
I hope that spending a couple of minutes with this video will encourage
other people to discover our sport and to fall in love with it as much as we
have.
Maybe, as a result of watching this video, more women will be en-
couraged to take up martial arts training for their own personal self-
defense. We might even inspire some women to dream and take action on
becoming a professional MMA female fighter. We need more women in
the fighter pipeline.
Bruce Lee, Tao oj Jeet Kune Do: While being trained, the student is to
be active and dynamic in every way. But in actual combat, his mind must
be calm and not at all disturbed. He must feel as if nothing critical is hap-
pening. When he advances, his steps should be light and secure, his eyes
not fixed and glaring insanely at the enemy. His behavior should not be
in any way different from his everyday behavior, no change taking place
in his expression, nothing betraying the fact that he is engaged in mortal
combat.
As Dana White, UFC President said somewhere recently, this sport is
addicting!
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That Girl is Funny
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My blog thatgirlisfunny follows my journey as Im progressing through
my fifties, continuing to learn new lessons and reaching back to help those
who are traveling on their path to wisdom. I also make predictions on which
UFC fighter I think will win and discuss various aspects of mixed martial
arts.
Here are links to ten (10) of my favorite posts:
Womens MMA Whos Your Daddy?
MMA Fighters: What Ever Happened To The Ultimate Challenge
Womens MMA Reality Show?
MMAFighters: Guess Who Got Her Blue Belt in Brazilian 3iu 3itsu?
How boxing and martial arts landed me on the cover of S0 Athletes
Over S0 Teach Us to Live a Strong, Healthy Life
How To Build a Confident Teenage Girl Like They Did in the Seven-
ties
S2 Brilliant Tips To Help You Stay Young From the Inside Out
How to Stand Up For Yourself Public Shaming
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Thank you to Kristen and company from Yahoo! for creating a fantastic
video and for giving me the opportunity to shine. Follow Kristen on twit-
ter QKWBeissel
Laura Vikmanis, the NFLs Oldest Cheerleader, was recently featured
on Yahoo! Second Act. Since the feature was aired online, something won-
derful has happened!
NFLs oldest cheerleader
will have her life made into a film
The life of the NFLs oldest cheerleader is coming to the big screen.
The Hollywood Reporter revealed that Cincinnati Bengals cheerleader
Laura Vikmanis, 42, will have her life story turned into a film.
New Line Cinema picked up the rights to the Vikmanis story. The film
will be penned by Emily Cook and Kathy Greenberg, who co-wrote the
animated film Gnomeo and Juliet.
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MMA Fighters Infographic: FemaIe MMA
Fighter Gina Carano Scores Twice on Top
Watched MMA Fights List
Saturday, April 9, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
MMA fans! In case you missed it, heres this weeks episode of ESPNs
MMA Live with Jon_Anik, KennyFlorian and Franklin_McNeil.
While youre listening to the show, take a look at the MMAInfographic
just below the video.
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ESPN MMA Live April 8, 2011
Audio difficulties led to the show being broken into four parts technical
glitch. This is part one. Try this link for parts 2 through 4.
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Mixed Martial Art Infographic
Who has more fans on facebook GSP or BJ Penn?
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Whos on the list of All Time Top 10 Pound for Pound MMA Fighters?
Actually, this list needs to be updated since Bones Jones vs Shogun Rua.
And my personal favorite in the Money Talks division: What do Kimbo
Slice and Gina Carano have in common?
No, not being under-appreciated by UFC President, Dana White.
Check the infographic below for the answer.
People watch sports to be entertained and distracted. With both Gina and
Kimbo having two fights EACH on the Top Watched Fights in MMA
History list, theres proof that the novelty factor works for unusual black
people and women fighters.
And since Imteetering on the NOT politically-correct tightrope, howcould
I fail to mention the poster child for the Dont Let Me Catch You Criticizing
My Weight Fat Boy Club Roy Big Country Nelson.
Yes, even Big Country made it on the Top Ten Most Watched Fights list.
What do Kimbo Slice and Gina Carano have in common?
I live for the day when I hear Dana White say, I couldnt be happier to
promote women fighting in the UFC.
When that happens, to celebrate, maybe Ill send him a large bottle of
Franks Red Hot Sauce to make eating his words more appetizing.
Source: Online College Degrees
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EIiminate Four ReIationship Red FIags To
Stay Young From The Inside Out
Monday, April ll, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Looking through this weeks submissions to my Stay Young From the In-
side Out Blog Carnival, one post in particular caught my attention because
it spoke directly to what works and what doesnt in relationships.
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How To Spot A Loser 4 Red Flags
Whats interesting is that whether youre in a romantic relationship a work
relationship or wondering how to improve your relationships with family
and friends, these same rules apply.
We call these couples the masters of relationships, explains Renay
Cleary Bradley, RRIs director of research.
The masters have taught us many things about what couples who are in
healthy relationships do and what couples who would like to be in healthy
relationships can do to build and maintain those relationships that last a
lifetime.
Bradley advises being on the lookout for the four horsemen of the
apocalypse for daters:
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1. Criticism
2. Defensiveness
3. Contempt
4. Stonewalling (shutting down communication)
To read more on this topic, go to Lessons from the love masters posted at
Yahoo! match.com
If you think about it, we all use these weapons to get our way. The trouble
is, if these weapons become our habitual way of speaking to other peo-
ple, we destroy the trust and intimacy that weve built up over time.
For me, contempt is the most interesting one on the list. I looked up the
definition:
treating others as if they are not worthy of respect, considering them worth-
less, having scorn for them
Now is the time to check yourself before you wreck yourself.
Dont fall into the trap of thinking that youre safe from someone who gos-
sips and disrespects others. He or she will have a similar conversation about
you as soon as your back is turned.
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If you are in the habit of using these four weapons to dominate others or to
make sure you get your own way, youre going to end up unhappy.
Being unhappy starts inside and works its way out. Your face will show
it. Think furrowed brow permanently. Definitely not working in your
favor.
If someone in your life speaks to you with contempt, make an effort to spend
less time with them.
If youre the one being disrespectful, break the habit. Its not working for
you.
Spending very little time with people who are disrespectful (gossiping or
complaining about others) is listed on my list of 32 Brilliant Tips to help
keep you young from the inside out.
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Stay Young From the Inside Out Tips
The rest of the list
David Leonhardt presents The Pharmacist is Clowning Around posted at
Self-Help Happiness Blog, saying, I would like to introduce you to Fang
Li Yun, a 32-year-old Malaysian pharmacist of 24 years. She is part of what
they call the Funny Action project, which helps people learn to laugh and
to smile even when there is no good news to smile about.
Ken presents Follow Your Dreams posted at Unstoppable Strength, saying,
This article will get you on the path towards your dreams. Stop and assess
the situation, Take Action and NEVER Give Up, your dreams will become
reality!
LindaQNHE presents Senior Citizen Safety and Health Tips posted at
Natural Health Ezine, saying, When our bodies get older, we start to see
some effects. Learn what you can do to fight the effects and keep your body
thinking its young!
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MMA Goes Mainstream Even 52 Year OId
Women Are Doing It
Wednesday, April l3, 20ll
MMA mainsteam?
When did that happen?
Well, no, it hasnt actually happened yet. But signs are on the horizon that
the times they are a-changing.
The following excerpt from Ir Only Loo|s Donqerous posted by David
Zinczenko of the New York Times suggests that the sport of mixed mar-
tial arts is finding a more welcoming position in the minds of the general
public.
It Only Looks Dangerous NYTimes.composted at NewYork Times: As
the editor in chief of Mens Health, Id been a de facto supporter of New
Yorks ban by refusing to put a mixed-martial artist on the magazines
cover despite the entreaties of several editors and even my own brother,
Eric, who trained in M. M. A.
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I edit a health magazine, after all, and this is a sport in which men use
nearly every means available to beat one another into submission, from ju-
jitsu to kickboxing to simply slugging one another in the face with nothing
but lightly padded gloves on their hands.
But Ive come to believe that, in fact, the New York Legislature is
wrong. Mr. Reilly is wrong.
And more to the point, I was wrong (an admission my brother will hold over
my head as long as I live).
Mixed martial arts may be a violent sport, but it is much safer than other,
supposedly more civilized competitions, and New York and its fellow hold-
outs should finally sanction it.
Given enough time and repeated exposure, more sports fans will find their
way to watching Mixed Martial Arts. MMA is an exciting, sexy sport!
Speaking of sexy and exciting, thank you, David, for putting UFC Fighter,
GSP on the cover of Mens Health finally!
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MMA Injury Report
Recently, I posted an interesting infographic that listed MMAs Most Com-
mon Injuries Suffered and 10 of MMAs Most Painful Injuries.
No surprise to find that facial lacerations make up 48% of the injuries suf-
fered. Most notable in my mind is New England MMA Fighter, Marcus
Davis. Unfortunately, Marcus cuts easily and whether he wins or loses
he is usually bruised and bloodied by the end of his fights.
The list of most painful injuries contains several broken bones, but nothing
unusual. MMA is not the only sport where men end up battered, bruised
and broken.
But, as it turns out, MMA fighters are less likely to suffer major injuries or
fatalities than other popular, mainstream sports.
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Older Athletes Practicing Mixed Martial Arts
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Mixed Martial Arts usually consists of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, boxing, kick-
boxing and wrestling.
People whove studied other martial arts will toss those skills into the mix
adding extra spice to entertain us fans.
People practice their choice of martial art for many years before they be-
come fully proficient. MMA is still young and is still evolving.
The young people starting their practice today will find new ways to defeat
each other by the time they are adults.
Thats what makes MMA exciting. Fighters are constantly re-creating their
game.
Even older athletes are taking on new disciplines and trying their hand at a
match or two. Thats John Williams, age 70 in the photo.
70-Year-Old MMA Fighter John Williams Got in the Cage to Feel Alive
Again MMA Fighting: The 70-year-old from New Brunswick,
Canada became the oldest person to ever compete in a professional
MMA bout when he took on 49-year-old former pro wrestler Larry
Brubaker on July 24 in Moncton.
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On paper it sounds like a carnival act, but the fight was serious business,
Williams said, done to prove a serious point.
Speaking of older athletes, Im a female fight fan over the age of 30 practic-
ing mixed martial arts on a regular basis. And it turns out, Im not alone.
Searching for my tribe, the Silver Set, as I call them, I found a social network
site set up for martial artists over the age of 40. Im not quite ready for
AARP, but I did join in with this group. They focus on a subject that is
suddenly near and dear to my heart dealing with injuries.
Martial Arts Training for People Over 40:
Advice, Direction, Help, and Networking for People Over the Age of 40,
30, 60
This is a community of martial arts teachers who specialize in training peo-
ple, intelligently and safely, who are over the age of 40.
Plenty of young people are training in MMA too.
Cordoza the NewFace of Womens MMA? posted at The Ultimate Female
Fighter :Courtney The Dragon Cordoza is only seven years old, but she
already knows what she wants to do when she grows up: she wants to coach
BJJ and MMA!
She currently studies BJJ, judo and Muay Thai and has only been training
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won several trophies and medals! No wonder she wants to make this her
life this girls a natural!
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MMA Goes Mainstream Even S2 Year Old Women Are Doing It
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you have something interesting to share about MMA or martial arts, submit
your link through blogcarnival.com (grey box on right).
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MMA News
Bellator 39: A mixed bag of grades ESPN posted at ESPN MMA, saying,
For the first time since the start of its fourth season one month ago, Bellator
had a Saturday night all to itself. The nascent promotion put its best asset on
display when Eddie Alvarez, ranked No. 4 at 133 by ESPN.com, defended
his belt for the first time since winning it in 2009.
3ordan Smith presents Mixed Martial Arts By The Numbers posted at
Online College Degrees.
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Graciemag International 100 things you should do before reaching black
belt posted at Graciemag International, saying, Based on the experiences
of well-established teachers, the article offers the boldest of goal outlines
for unconditional Jiu-Jitsu lovers. Breaking down in detail each instructors
response, GRACIEMAG made a list of 100 things you should do before
making it to black belt and 20 more you shouldnt
Why Men Should Grapple Women (and Smaller Men) posted at The Jiu-
Jitsu Fighter, saying, When youre first learning a sweep, its easier to
practice on a smaller person. Were usually the smallest on the mat. You
can work out the bugs and refine your technique, just dont launch us 10
feet into the air. Try practicing the move very slowly, smoothly, and with
as little effort as possible. If you start with the biggest guy in class youll
probably rush/brute force your way through the technique and miss many
of the details.
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Womens MMA
Cristiane Cyborg Santos: The Time Is Now for the UFC To Consider
Womens MMA j Bleacher Report posted at Bleacher Report Front Page,
saying, Take one good look at Christiane Santos, review her abilities and
what she has done in this sport. Then tell me with a straight face she doesnt
100% deserve to become the first ever UFC womens 143 pound cham-
pion.
Eddie Jackson vs. Lee Henry Lilly: 1 of 2 Title Fights at Tuff-N-Uff April
8th j Bleacher Report posted at Bleacher Report Front Page, saying, It
starts with the TNUWomens 113-pound champion Ashley Cummins. This
amazing fighter holds a perfect amateur record standing at 7-0. She earned
her TNU title in a hard fought battle last year and looks to defend it against
another undefeated fighter. Standing across the cage from Cummins will be
Jocelyn Lybarger who holds a record of 3-0. Worth noting is the fact that
Lybarger and her twin sister will both be competing on this Friday night
card.
Windy, Yamaguchi Set for First Female Pancrase Headliner posted at
Sherdog, saying, For the first time in its 17-year history, Pancrase will of-
fer up a female main event at its April 3 Impressive Tour stop in Tokyos
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Differ Ariake. Set to square off in the 113-pound Athena division head-
liner are longtime Pancrasist Windy Tomomi Sunaba and promotional
newcomer Mei V. V. Yamaguchi. World Grappling Champion Sheila
Bird Weighs in on Inter-Gender Matches j Womens Sports Blog Network:
Women Talk Sports posted at Women Talk Sports j Latest News and Blog
Posts, saying, There are some videos of me online beating guys, Bird
admitted. I am sure they hate the videos being up there. Birds current
record against male grapplers is 12-6-3, but hasnt faced them as the sport
has expanded over the years. She does see both sides of the story.
Strikeforces Santos isnt jumping to WWE UFC Yahoo! Sports posted
at Yahoo! Sports, saying, Santos has a champions clause in her contract,
as do all Strikeforce champs ever since former middleweight title holder
Jake Shields left the promotion to go to rival Ultimate Fighting Champi-
onships. The clause, similar to those in UFC contracts, binds a champion
to the promotion until they lose. Because of the clause, Santos would need
the permission of Strikeforce to appear in a WWE ring.
SAM ALL JAM: Women are not just pretty faces anymore posted at SAM
ALL JAM, saying, The same can now be said for females in MMA. Just a
short two years ago, the flag for womens MMA was begrudgingly placed
upon the shoulders of poster girl Gina Carano. With runway model looks
and Muay Thai skills to match, Carano springboarded womens MMA as
she was twice featured on CBS with the now defunct EliteXC promotion
and then headlined a Strikeforce card last summer against the aforemen-
tioned Cyborg Santos.
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Men
VIDEO: Jon Bones Jones on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TKO
Mirror.co.uks MMABlog posted at Mirror.co.uk MMABlog, saying, Fol-
lowing his incredible performance at UFC 128, where he destroyed Mauri-
cio Shogun Rua to claimthe UFCLight Heavyweight Championship, Jon
Bones Jones appeared on the The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
Top Ten Wild 8 Crazy Things Youve Never Seen In the MMA Ring!
posted at Grapple Smart, saying, A collection of some amazing and some-
times crazy things that happen in the MMA ring. You will see Muay Thai
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striking, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wild moves youd only see in a movie, and flat
out outrageous behavior! Enjoy!
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Wrestling
Pint-Sized Pin Machine: 8-Year-Old Wrestling Champ j ThePostGame
posted at The Post Game, saying, Poulin, an 8-year-old wrestler from
Schuylerville, N. Y., is clearly good at three things: Being a bad little man,
having a mean mohawk and throwing his opponents around like ragdolls on
the mat.
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mma fighters using our carnival submission form.
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95-year-oId IceIanders PickIed Penis is
Main Attraction in Bizarre Museum
Wednesday, April l3, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Bizarre Museum Filled With Bizarre Exhibits
My entire life, Ive lived for the moment when I could get away with using
the word penis in a blog post title purely for scientific reasons.
Natural Science Are you kidding me?
Icelands penis museum finally gets human specimen Photos posted to the
museums website show small army of ghostly, whitish penises stuffed into
jars, tall glass cylinders and large aquariums.
There are sculptures, molds and other penis-related craft items. Outside, the
museum has a large tree trunk carved into the shape of an erect phallus.
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Most items are donations from friends and well-wishers, people listed on
the museums website as honorary members.
The phallus was officially installed in a ceremony last week, Hjartarson
said, adding that he saw nothing wrong with the idea of having someone
donate his penis to be shown off to the public.
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Oh, so thats what people do for fun in Iceland during those long, dark cold
winters.
Anyone else fancy a trip to the pickled penis museum?
Following that, maybe we could visit Restaurant Marton where they serve
soup in a toilet bowl
If you want to know why his phallus was chosen, you will have to go to the
museum to see for yourself.
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ChiIIed Monkey Brains Dinner is Served
Monday, April l8, 20ll
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Delicacies and Yummy Things
Some of these exotic dishes might stymie even the most intrepid foodie.
Some people are naturally adventurous with their eating habits.
Hard as it may be to believe, some people have never encountered a food
that didnt suit their palate.
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Pass the salt please.
Theyre enthusiastic about trying any new food fads that pop up. They have
no difficulty finding foods to love in the course of international travel.
But what about the really weird stuff the stuff that hardly seems safe to
consume, yet in some parts of the world is considered a delicacy or just a
normal part of the daily diet and is frequently taught in cooking schools?
Take a risk! Try something new.
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That Would Turn Another Persons Stomach
1. Sannakji: Eating this dish requires a strong stomach and more than a little
finesse. Sannakji is live octopus, often served in Korea. While the octopus
is still alive, it is sliced, seasoned and served, all while the tentacles continue
to move and squirm. The tentacles notoriously stick to every surface, setting
up something of a wrestling match just to get the food on the chopsticks and
into the mouth.
Dont believe it? Heres more from Wikipedia:
Sannakji or sannakji hoe is a variety of noe, or rawdish, in Korean cuisine.
It consists of live no|ji (hangul: , a small octopus) that has been cut into
small pieces and served immediately, usually lightly seasoned with sesame
and sesame oil. The nakji pieces are usually still squirming on the plate. It
can also be served whole.
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Because the suction cups on the arm pieces are still active when the dish
is served, special care should be taken when eating sannakji. The active
suction cups can cause swallowed pieces of arm to stick to the mouth or
throat. This can also present a choking hazard for some people, particularly
if they are intoxicated.
One must thoroughly chew so that no piece is big enough to stick to
ones throat. Some people like the feel of the pieces wriggling as swal-
lowed, and so will not completely chew up the particles. Those who are
new to eating sannakji should completely chew it up into tiny particles be-
fore swallowing.
2. Balut: Anyone traveling in the Philippines is bound to encounter this
local delicacy at restaurants and from street vendors across the country. Its
an enormously popular snack, rather like the hot dog in America . Unfor-
tunately, the list of ingredients in Balut is even more surprising than those
contained in the average hot dog. Actually, there is only one ingredient. Ba-
lut is an approximately three-week-old fertilized chicken or duck egg which
has in some cases been boiled for consumption. Eating balut involves suck-
ing out the amniotic fluid before peeling the egg and eating the hatchling
within, a treat that is truly only for the most adventurous.
3. Haggis: In Scotland, no food item is allowed to go to waste, at least that
seems to be the theory behind this traditional dish. This delicacy begins
with the lining of a sheeps stomach, into which is added oatmeal, suet,
onion, chopped sheeps liver, lungs and heart. Haggis is most often boiled
before serving. However, anyone who cant make the journey to Scotland
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but feels they must try haggis is in luck canned haggis is available for
shipping around the world.
4. Birds Nest Soup: Soup seems like it would be a safe culinary bet for
the less adventurous eater, but anyone traveling to China might think twice
before ordering Birds Nest Soup. This soup is prepared with the use of
an actual birds nest, but the nest itself is not constructed with the usual
materials of grass and twigs. These bird nests come from Swifts, who build
their nests largely with saliva. This gives the nest a rubbery, gelatinous
quality and makes for a dish that is always highly in demand.
3. Geoduck: This one is grown right in the Pacific Northwest region of the
United States. Essentially, the geoduck is a large clamwhose Chinese name
translates quite appropriately to the elephant trunk clam. Though a popular
delicacy in Asia the food has yet to attract a large following in the United
States. Geoduck is often mixed into a seafood chowder, though it can also
be served as sushi.
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6. Guinea Pig: Though in America the guinea pig is most often considered
an adorable pet, in Peru it is a tasty main dish. Even before the time of the
Incas, guinea pig was a dish much enjoyed by the native people. Today,
they are most often cooked and served whole, with appendages and heads
attached, though they may also be smashed flat and fried or prepared stuffed.
Many people in Peru raise guinea pigs simply to be able to eat them.
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7. Fried Tarantulas: The marketplaces in Cambodia are crawling with these
eight-legged treats. Believe it or not, people actually travel here from all
over the world to sample this dish that was first invented during the Khmer
Rouge era when the people were looking for ways to avoid starving. Now
it provides a thrilling gastronomic adventure for tourists and locals alike.
8. Kopi Luwak: Most people love coffee and wouldnt dream of starting
their day without it. In Java and Sumatra, people love coffee too, but they
dont always make it from the traditional coffee beans. Kopi Luwak is a
rare blend, one of the most sought-after in the world, and even one cup
costs a pretty penny. Why? Because instead of coffee beans, Kopi Luwak
is brewed from the excrement of the Luwak cat that only lives in Indonesia.
Despite its origins, the coffee is widely considered to be the best tasting in
the world.
9. Puffin Heart: In Iceland, the people have had to be creative about finding
local food sources. In large numbers they have turned to the puffin bird
as a reliable source of sustenance. The heart is considered a particularly
delicacy, which is most often served raw.
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10. Black Pudding: This staple of the British diet has a name that sounds
harmless enough. After all, who doesnt like pudding? However you might
want to hang on a minute before raising a forkful of black pudding. This
dishs other name is blood sausage. Its main ingredient? Pig blood. Most
people buy black pudding from a butcher or grocer and simply reheat it at
home. The typical recipe includes ingredients like oatmeal, fat and onions
in addition to the pig blood. Black pudding is a favorite British breakfast
food. It is typically served alongside a helping of eggs, though many people
will serve the dish for lunch or dinner as well. Try it with a delicate sauce
to complement the sausages bold natural taste.
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Of course, other unusual dishes can be found in every corner of the world.
Though they are not for everyone, consideration should be given to trying
out a few of these delicacies, particularly during international travel. Sam-
pling the local cuisine is an excellent method for understanding a foreign
culture, their values and the pattern of their everyday lives.
Whats your favorite on this list? Come on! Live dangerously!
Think about adding one of these to your bucket list of things to try
before you leave this world.
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MMA Fighters: Fighter GirIs OnIine Radio
Interview With CheryI RagsdaIe
Wednesday, April 27, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Yes, I know the feeling expressed by the young girl talking to her mother in
the image above.
People just dont understand why I love to train in Mixed Martial Arts.
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MMA Fighter and Columnist Cheryl Ragsdale
Last week, I had the opportunity to be interviewed by MarQ (pronounced
Mark) on the FighterGirls.com blogtalkradio show. If youd like to hear
how I got started training in mixed martial arts or my thoughts and opinions
on how to promote female fighters, Id be delighted if youd listen to this
interview.
Much to my surprise, at the end of the interview,
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MarQ invited me to co-host a future show! Ill join him in interviewing a
professional female mixed martial arts fighter.
Listen to internet radio with Fightergirls PR on Blog Talk Radio
For more Womens MMA interviews from FighterGirls, follow their
RSS.
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MMA Fighters
Heres more interesting news in the MMA world. Kenny Florian, UFC
Fighter, shares his super-funny secrets to how a fan can maximize the the
UFC Fan Expo experience. His brother, Keith Florian, shares his UFC 129
fight picks on MMAWeekly Radio with Damon Martin.
Kenny Florians Guide to the UFC Fan Expo posted at UFC News, saying,
Hilarious! All in good fun UFC Fan expo through the eyes of the one
and only King Kenny Florian. Tip from KenFlo: Dont be afraid to ask
fighters to sign a dirty pair of underwear. They will sign anything.
04/26/11 RADIO Jake Ellenberger 8 UFC 129 Breakdown with Keith Flo-
rian and Loretta Hunt posted at MMAWeekly.com, saying, With UFC
129 just days away, MMAWeekly Radio gives you Jake Ellenberger, who
fights this weekend, as well as a special breakdown show with trainer Keith
Florian and journalist Loretta Hunt on Tuesday nights edition of the big
show.
UFCLight Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones Saves The Day Again posted
at MMAWeekly.com, saying, According to sources, Jones overheard the
young woman crying because she had apparently flown to Florida to be
with her boyfriend, and after an argument ensued, he left her and her child
to fend for themselves with no place to stay and an airline ticket for a flight
that didnt depart for two days.
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CongratuIations to Prince WiIIiam and HRH
Catherine
Friday, April 29, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
First Kiss!
What a beautiful wedding!
Thanks to modern conveniences that allow us to be up close and personal
with the Royal Couple. I didnt miss a thing!
Im #proudtobebritish is trending on twitter.
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Touched, Moved and Inspired
To commemorate this day, Im happy to share a special moment that I will
treasure for the rest of my life. I was positively thrilled to bits to find myself
featured on the Yahoo! home page at the same time that the Royals were
being featured.
Call it one of those really cool accidental moments in time where I was
filled with awe, wonder, honor and respect.
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Royal Wedding Breakdown By The Numbers
and then theres me
wearing a pink bandana under Video Picks! Lol!
It might seem silly to you, but to me, this is a most precious moment (thank
you screen capture) that I will remember for the rest of my life.
Tradition. Honor. Respect.
My heart still breaks a little whenever I think of how Princess Diana died.
Im sure she was watching today.
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Saturday, April 16th, 2011
Share your special memories about today! Comment box is on the right
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US vs Canada UFC l29 Fight Picks
Friday, April 29, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Tomorrow there will be a record-setting 33,000 screaming Canadian fans
watching the fights scheduled for UFC 129 in Toronto, Canada.
Prelims on Spike TV starting at 8PM.
Even more prelims on Facebook starting at 6PM on Saturday, April 30th.
Thats enough to drive any thoughts of Prince Williamand HRHCatherines
wedding out of my mind.
I wonder if Prince William is a UFC fan?
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When (my) Worlds Collide
Time for me to switch gears
But wait, one more thing before I give you my fight picks.
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Another Day in my Life at FloMAC
What an honor! Not only am I delighted to be featured onKenny Florians
personal blog, but look where I turned up!
On the same line as Georges St. Pierre! Were millimeters away fromeach
other. Lol!
I get very excited about things like that.
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Then just a little further away is my homie, Ben Henderson, getting up
close and personal with the foot action of Anthony Pettis and his famous
never-before-seen kick off the cage.
Happy to share a moment with Ben and GSP on the top line of
kennyflorian.com
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Well, maybe one more thing before I share my fight picks
Oh look! Someone we know turned up on the Yahoo! Sports page. Lol!
Right underneath Hall of Famer, UFC Fighter Randy Couture.
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Alright! Enough of that, here are my fight picks for UFC 129.
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My UFC 129 Predictions
My pick for the winner is listed first.
Georges St. Pierre vs Jake Shields
3ose Aldo vs Mark Hominick
Ben Henderson vs Mark Bocek
Randy Couture vs Lyoto Machida
The 3anitor vs The Hitman
3ake Ellenberger vs Sean Pierson
Rory MacDonald vs Nate Diaz
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S of 7 UFC World Champions
Ben Henderson at Florian Martial Arts Center
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What about you? Which fights are you looking forward to the most?
Cheryl Ragsdale and Rory MacDonald UFC Fighter
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Cheryl Ragsdale and 3ake Ellenberger UFC Fighter
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ChaIIenge YourseIf and Stay Young From
The Inside Out
Sunday, May l, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
How have you challenged yourself lately?
Next week, an event called Tough Mudder New England takes place
somewhere in Vermont. No, Im not going and no Im definitely not
participating. Lol!
Ms. Ragsdale does not like to get muddy or wet.
But, I have the utmost respect and admiration for those who take on these
crazy obstacle courses.
Tough Mudder?
Directly from their website:
Tough Mudder is not your average lame-ass mud run or spirit-crushing
endurance road race. Its Ironman meets Burning Man, and it is coming
to a location near you. Our 10-12 mile obstacle courses are designed by
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British Special Forces to test all around strength, stamina, mental grit, and
camaraderie. Forget finish times. Simply completing a Tough Mudder
is a badge of honor. All Tough Mudder sponsorship proceeds go to the
Wounded Warrior Project.
WARNING: Tough Mudder is 3-4 times longer and MUCH TOUGHER
than a typical mud run such as Warrior Dash. On average, only 78% of
participants finish a Tough Mudder event. Only those in strong physical
condition should enter.
Visit the Tough Mudder Hall of Fameto meet some very special and noble
people who have taken on this incredible challenge.
Many people visit Florian Martial Arts Center (FloMAC) on the way to
achieving their dream goals. Heres a video featuring three entrepid women
who included mixed martial arts in their preparation for Tough Mudder New
England.
Felix Gomez and Mark R. Johnson, Jr. are both mixed martial arts trainers
at FloMAC.
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Tough Mudder Training LBK
Good luck, ladies!
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Tough Guy Challenge
Hayley kissing Bob for Good Luck
Those of you whove been reading my blog for awhile may remember that
last year, Hayley Forster took on the Tough Guy Challenge, another muddy
and wet obstacle course. To read about what it was like to choose to do it,
to TRY to convince me to do it (didnt work), to hit pitfalls and setbacks
including injuries that prevented her fromtraining including Volcanic Ash
(remember that?), visit one of her six posts outlining her adventures.
Heres a short video of Ms. Hayley and Nicola making their muddy way
through their obstacle course.
Tough Guy Challenge 2010
That brings me to ask you a challenging question.
What exciting new goal have you set for yourself?
Having a challenge will keep you feeling young from the inside out.
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Stay Young From The Inside Out
Staying young from the inside out sometimes requires us to open our
minds to let in some information that allows us to see something from a
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completely new point of view. Here are three posts to visit to help you load
up your brain with new ways to look at things.
David Leonhardt presents European Fraggles and American Doozers
posted at Self-Help Happiness Blog, saying, A new study published in
the April issue of the Journal Of Happiness Studies reveals that Americans
who work harder tend to be happier. Europeansnot so much.
Mutant Supermodel presents Mutant SuperModel and the Terrible, Hor-
rible, No Good, Very Bad Day MutantSupermodel Musings posted at
MutantSupermodel Musings, saying, When life gets crazy, you have to
laugh at it all. *Tnis wos wrirren 100% complerely onJ rorolly inspireJ by
rne omozinq JuJirn Viorsr onJ ner wonJer[ully rimeless AlexonJer . We love
you JuJirn! Pleose Jonr sue me or IJ nove my mosr rerrible, norrible, no
qooJ, very boJ Joy ever. XOXO -Muronr
Ken presents Long Distance Running Can KILLYou posted at Unstoppable
Strength, saying, Long Distance running can kill you by inducing arrhyth-
mia, increasing coronary plaque, and causing scar tissue to be formed in
and around the heart.
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How To Stand Up For YourseIf Make
Today A Bad Day To Be A BuIIy Day
Monday, May 2, 20ll
Adventures in having a healthy, juicy life
by Cheryl Ragsdale
President Obama speaking from the White House announced to the world
that Osama Bin Laden is Dead, late Sunday evening on May 1st,
2011.
That makes May 1st a cause for celebration from now on.
Im officially declaring May 1st, 2011 as Bad Day To Be A Bully
Day.
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The Empire Strikes Back
Patience paid off.
Thank you to the brave men and women who face danger every day to keep
our world a safe and sane place.
Thank God that we have men and women warriors who are well trained and
willing to risk their lives to save others from being harmed. What theyve
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accomplished makes me very proud to be a human being living on the planet
at this time in history.
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The rest of us, with less demonic, bullying situations to deal with, need to
practice different ways of striking back and defeating other people when
they attempt to bully, diminish or disrespect us.
Im officially declaring May 1st, 2011 as Bad Day To Be A Bully
Day.
Jason Miller and MTV have come up with an ingenious way to educate,
inform and entertain young people on the subject of how to deal with bul-
lies.
The show, Bully Beatdown, is based on the idea of Wouldnt it be great if
we could throw people into the Gladiator Pit like the Romans did?
Its important, of course, to know when to retaliate and when to turn the
other cheek. We learn whats appropriate from our culture and from the
people we hang around with. When we dont feel respected by others, we
either retreat or we take action to improve the situation.
Heres Jason Mayhem Miller, who was Strikeforce but is now a UFC
Fighter, with his modern day version of how to deal with bullies.
Bully Beatdown (Season 3) MTV Shows
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Theres just something about revenge that works. Within reason, of course.
Check the following list for 12 different approaches and ways people have
for dealing with the different types of bullies we all encounter.
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random
3ana Fadness presents Will You Help Me? posted at Adventures of the
Directionally Challenged.
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Mark Anthony McCray presents GET SOME BALLS! posted at Live
BIG. Die Empty..
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relationships
David Leonhardt presents Dont Back Down posted at Self-Help Happi-
ness Blog, saying, Kids have to learn to resist bullying, but so do adults.
Its worth watching some kids shows and learning from them. There are
a lot of basic life lessons that many adults still need to learn, too. Adults
could learn from the kids messages, and sometimes its worth risking a job
loss or promotion loss rather than a loss of dignity and self-esteem (I know,
I know, this is not always an easy call).
Sexual Assault Awareness Isnt Just for Women: 8 Famous Men Whove
Been Sexually Abused : Blisstree Serious Health and Wellness In-
jected With Humor posted at Blisstree, saying, Dont think you know men
whove been sexually assaulted? Statistics say otherwise, but even if you
dont know anyone whos willing to come forward and talk about their ex-
periences, these eight men have, and we bet you know who at least some of
them are:
Shannon Bovey presents Why Pretty Is As Pretty Does posted at There
Is No Forest, saying, Weve all heard things about ourselves from other
people that are not true
Dont Stand for Homophobic Bullying posted at YouTube, saying, Irish
anti homophobic bullying advertisement, created as part of BeLonG To
Patty Pittman presents Battered Women In Martial Arts posted at Kihon
Wasa, saying, Many women are told that in order to not be a victim of
domestic violence, they should learn a martial art. I think they are correct,
but not for the reason they think.
Aparna presents Sense of humor-tips to regain it posted at Beauty and Per-
sonal Grooming, saying, Our sense of humor abandons us right when we
need it the most- on a really bad day. We seem to associate growing up with
getting serious. Sometimes we suppress our laughter simply because we
are afraid of what others will think of us. Our funny bone gets broken.
Here are some suggestions for repairing your sense of humor and regaining
healthy laughter:
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school
Words are worse than Sticks and Stones posted at YouTube, saying, In-
spired by someone who gets me. Jade. I wanted to share how I feel. Sticks
and stones? I dont think so. Words can really hurt. Think before you
speak.
Report: Kate Middleton Was Bullied For Being Shy, Nice The Famous
omg! on Yahoo posted at OMG!, saying, Now we can count Kate Mid-
dleton as part of a group of famous beauties who have been bullied: the
Daily Mail reports that the future princess was forced to leave her public
school after being targeted and traumatized by mean girls. Middleton, 29,
withdrew from the elite Downe House as a 13-year-old student attacked for
being shy, meek and gangly a beta girl in a sea of Alphas.
Teacher Accused of Mocking 7-Year-Olds Hairstyle on Facebook posted at
AOLNews, saying, Teacher violates a sacred trust. Teachers can be bullies
too. But the pictures apparently were posted on the teachers Facebook
page along with comments mocking the girl. Now her mother, Lucinda
Williams, has hired a lawyer and said Friday she will sue the Chicago Public
School District.
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workplace
Adam presents Why Dealing With Co-workers Who Insult You at Work
Can Help You In Building Self-Confidence If Youre an Abuse Survivor
posted at ZenTactics News Page.
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Lasagna Wars: Deep Fried Lasagna vs
Asparagus Lasagna
Tuesday, May 3, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
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12 Strangest Lasagna Recipes On Earth
Donny [rom FooJieBloq.
Heres a list of some unconventional lasagnas that will peak the interest
of most foodies.
Weve all eaten lasagnas. Theyre good, easy to cook, familiar and weve
all grown accustomed to their taste. But theres always more to a dish than
what were used to seeing and eating. There are countless ways to cook
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lasagna, there are alternative ingredients to use and there are bizarre ways
to present it.
Some of these will taste weird and might need some getting used to, others
have ingredients that you never expected you would see on the dish and still
others will just plain blow your mind away.
1. Dishwasher Lasagna Florentine
You read it right, youll be using your dishwasher to cook this one. This
brilliant dish you can cook while doing your dishes time management
at its finest. Of course you should only do this if youre confident that you
wrapped it with aluminumproperly otherwise youll be eating soap flavored
Lasagna. Still, its a nifty recipe to have when youve got a tightly packed
schedule.
Ingredients
3 fresh pasta sheets or oven ready ones
1/2 jar of pasta sauce, this can be whatever flavor you want
1/2 package mixed grated cheese
1/2 of a 16.8 oz container of Ricotta Cheese
Garlic
a cup of chopped spinach
Onion Flakes
Fine herbs
and thick aluminum foil
Preparation
First cut three sheets of 24 x 12 inch aluminum foil then place them on the
table. Place the first sheet of pasta on top of the aluminum foil. Add a
generous amount of sauce on top of the pasta sheet. Mix the Ricotta cheese
and parsley then spread a layer of the mixture on top of the sauce.
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Sprinkle in a healthy mix of garlic, fine herbs, grated cheese and onion
flakes (dry ideally) before you top the layer with the second pasta sheet.
Repeat the first few steps to create the second layer of filling.
For the last layer of pasta, you can cut the sheet into 3/8 strips and create a
criss-cross effect. Top the dish off with some fine herbs and youre almost
done.
The lasagna has to be properly packed in aluminum foil before its cooked
in the dishwasher. Wrap the longest sides of the foil around the dish by
making them meet in the middle and folding the edges the way you would
with a paper bag till it touches the top of the lasagna.
Flatten the foil then fold the remaining two sides till you get a secure pack-
age.
Place the package on the bottom rack of your dishwasher. Set the washer
to heated dry and sanitize it for the added heat. Cooking should take
about 2 hours, let the dish cool before you serve it.
Source
2. Deep Fried Lasagna
Deep frying has always been the all-American way to cook food. This
recipe will get you that thick and crunchy shell, a great texture to add to
the dish. Its an absolutely oily mess but just like the hamburger and the
Philly Cheese steak, this is the American way to do it.
The Lady and Sons Lasaqna
Ingredients
2 cups diced tomatoes
2 cups tomato sauce
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
7-8 long strips lasagna noodles
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12 oz cottage cheese, mixed with one beaten egg and half a cup Parmesan
1 cup Gruyere cheese
1 cup Swiss cheese
2 cups Cheddar
18-ounce cream cheese
1 cup mozzarella 1 cup water
1/2 cup onions
1/2 cup green bell peppers
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
1 1/2 tsp House Seasoning
1 1/2 tsp seasoning salt
1 1/2 tsp sugar
Preparation
Just cook the Lasagna the normal way its done. You can either refrigerate
it or directly fry the dish after baking.
Cut it into several pieces first before you start frying though. Cover it with
flour, dip in egg and coat with bread crumbs. Deep-fry the lasagna chunks
until theyre brown (1 minute normally). Peanut oil is a nice oil to use for
frying these.
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3. Lobster & Crab Lasagna
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You probably never expected Lasagna to be this sophisticated did you? It
doesnt look like your regular lasagna because you dont use any tomatoes
in this one so you wont see the conventional red sauce.
This freeform lasagna will add a little more class to your meals. Its perfect
for home cooked dinner dates but youd better be prepared to bust the bank
for the ingredients.
Ingredients
2 live 1 1/4- to 1 1/2-pound lobsters
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/3 cups finely chopped shallots
1 cup chopped fennel bulb
3 large garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 cup Madeira
4 teaspoons tomato paste
3 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/3 cup lentils
2 tablespoons butter
2 medium leeks [white and pale green parts only|, thinly sliced
6 ounces crabmeat
6 lasagna noodles
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Preparation
Its cooked almost the same way normal lasagna is except youll be creating
the sauce with milk seasoned with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Spinach and
parmesan cheese will also be added to the sauce mixture after its heated.
The cheese mix will be made up of ricotta, mozzarella, egg and garlic.
Create the layers by placing some sauce in a pan. Add in some seasoned
lobster and crab meat then some parmesan cheese on top of those. Add a
layer of pasta on top of the mix and then spread the cheese mix. Repeat
the process until all the ingredients are used up. Finally pour the remaining
sauce on top of the dish.
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4. Taco Mexican Lasagna
If you like tacos and lasagnas then you should love this one. Imagine cook-
ing tacos lasagna style, this basically how this one is done. You dont use
pasta sheets but taco shells and you dont even have to layer them if you
dont want to of course its always better texture wise to do so.
This messy mash-up might not win in looks but it is tasty, filling, easy to
make and cheap. Definitely worth a nomination in your list of fun family
dishes.
Ingredients
1 pound lean ground beef
1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1 (14 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes with juice
10 (6 inch) corn tortillas
1 cup prepared salsa
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1/2 cup shredded Colby cheese
Preparation
The taco filling needs to be cooked first. The beef, onion and pepper go
first and will be cooked on a skillet. Next step is to drain the pan and add
some water. Mix in the taco seasoning and let the mix simmer.
You then add in the beans and tomatoes. Let the whole mixture simmer for
10 minutes. If you want to layer the shells, place 2 or three on a greased
baking pan. Spread part of the cooked beef and bean mixture on top of it and
then add some cheese. Repeat till desired number of layers is achieved.
Place the pan in a baking oven and cook at 330 deg for about 30 minutes or
until the cheese melts.
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S. Italian Sausage Lasagna
If you love great tasting seasoned Italian Sausages then this lasagna recipe
will become an instant favorite. Theres nothing like mixing one type of
meat with another right? Thats just how us meat eaters like it. Switching
up the base sausage between hot, mild and sweet will add some variety to
this recipe.
Ingredients
1 lbs of sweet Italian sausage
1/2 Cup of Water
2 tbsp white sugar
1 tsp fennel seed
2 tsp fresh Basil leaves
4 tbsp fresh Italian parsley |
1 tsp salt
1 tsp Italian Seasoning
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1/2 tsp ground pepper
23 oz ricotta cheese.
1/2 tsp fresh grated nutmeg
1 egg
1 lbs shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup Parmesan cheese
12 Lasagna Noodles 1 lbs of ground beef
1/2 cup of chopped onions
2 cloves of garlic
28 ounce can of crushed tomatoes
8 ounce can of tomato sauce, youll need 2 of these
6 ounce can of tomato paste, 2 of these
Preparation
Remove the Italian sausage casings and mix the seasoned meat with the
ground beef and cook in a skillet. Add in the onion and garlic then drain
once the meat is no longer pink. Now add the tomatoes, tomato paste, sea-
sonings and sugar. Cook till the mix starts to boil then let it simmer.
Combine the ricotta, egg and parsley in a bowl. Prepare a baking pan
sprayed with nonstick cooking oil. Pour part of the meat mixture on to
the pan and cover it with a layer of lasagna noodles. Spread about 1/3 of
the remaining sauce on top of the noodle layer and add 1/3 of the parsley
mix on top of that. Take about 3 tablespoons of mozzarella and spread it
evenly then cover the layer up with lasagna noodles.
Create about two more similar layers then bake at 330 deg F till brown. It
takes about 30 minutes for this to happen. Make sure you add some Parme-
san cheese to the cooked Lasagna before you let it stand for 13 minutes.
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6. Bacon and Egg Lasagna
Breakfast anyone?
The idea might seem a bit weird since were so used to pairing bacon and
eggs with toast. But this dish is will give you a hearty and heavy meal plus
it converts the classic breakfast combo to something that you can eat for
lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Bacon and Egg Lasagna
1 box lasagna noodles (NOT cooked!)
1 dozen hard cooked eggs, sliced
1 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled (reserve a bit for the top to
garnish)
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
3 cups medium white sauce. (Recipe below)
1 cup HOT water
Preparation
Cook the bacon first then remove them once theyre done. Keep about a
third of the drippings and saut the onion on it. Add in some flour, salt and
pepper then slowly stir in the milk. Cook it till it boils and stir for 2 minutes
before you remove the sauce.
Spread half a cup of the sauce on a 913 inch pan, greased. Layer in the
noodles and add some eggs, bacon cheese and more white sauce on top.
Repeat the process till the ingredients are used up. Usually makes three
layers.
Top it off with parmesan cheese then bake at 330 deg for an hour.
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7. Asparagus Quesadilla Lasagna
To the non-meat eating readers, this might just be the recipe youve been
waiting for. The layers arent pasta noodles though but wheat tortilla. Thats
what you get for trying to cook a quesadilla with asparagus and not-so-
miserably failing. Looks pretty classy for a failed experiment though so its
not too bad.
Ingredients
whole wheat tortilla
asparagus (about 3-6 stalks)
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
1 tsp. minced garlic
2 slices cheese (I used Gouda)
garnishes: green onions, gorgonzola cheese, parsley
Preparation
Start with the veggies by grilling the asparagus and cooking the peas. Mix
the ricotta and the garlic, season with salt and pepper.
Spread the ricotta mix on half of a tortilla and layer it with some veggies.
Top it with slices of cheese and the other half of the tortilla. Grill it up and
cut the cooked quesadilla into wedges.
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8. Lasagna a la Asparagus
Another one for our asparagus lovers. This one doesnt have a heavy meat
filling in it so its perfect for people looking for something a little lighter
than your usual lasagna.
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons butter
1 medium white onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 pound asparagus
1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
6 to 9 lasagna noodles
1 1/3 cups shredded Swiss cheese
1 cup diced Canadian bacon
1/2 cup canned tomato sauce
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation
Cook the pasta first in boiling water with a teaspoon of olive oil. Drain
afterwards.
Use a food processor to combine the tomatoes and basil then mix with
Parmesan in a bowl. Set this aside for now. Cook the bacon till crisp then
take them out of the pan. Add some olive oil to the pan and saut the gar-
lic and onions for about 4 minutes, add the asparagus. Cook for another 4
minutes. Transfer to a bowl and mix in the ricotta, pepper and salt. Stir to
combine.
On a 913 inch baking dish, layer the tomato mix and the pasta. Start with
the pasta then add the asparagus mixture on top. Sprinkle some mozzarella
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and Parmesan on the layer before you start with the next and repeat. Add
the remaining cheese, bacon and butter on top of the lasagna before you
bake it in a preheated oven at 330 deg.
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9. Lemon, Sausage and Chard Lasagna
Youd think that lemons in lasagna would be a no brainer since the citrus
burst is a welcome addition to the sometimes too rich and creamy dish. So
if youve got too much lemon in your backyard we all know how popular
lemon dishes have become and how many home cooks contributed to the
backyard lemon growing explosion then try this recipe.
Ingredients
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups whole milk
1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese (about 4 ounces)
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
S cups coarsely chopped Swiss chard (about 1 bunch)
1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
1 lemon, very thinly sliced
6 no-boil lasagna noodles, preferably Barilla
Preparation
Melt the butter in a pan and stir in the flour, cook for 2 minutes. Add the milk
and bring the mix to a boil before you reduce the heat and let it simmer for
a minute. Turn off the stove and add 3/4 cup of the cheese, salt and pepper.
Stir.
Cook the sausages and break them up. It takes about 4 minutes before
theyre no longer pink. Blanch the lemons in a pan by filling the pan with
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cold water and bringing it to a boil. Reduce heat then simmer for 7 min-
utes.
Spread 1/4 cup of the sauce in a pan and top with 2 noodles. Add half the
sausages, a cup of sauce and repeat. Top with lemons, noodles and the
remaining sauce. Cover with parchment lined foil and bake in a preheated
oven at 330 deg for about half an hour.
Remove the pan and top the dish with 1/4 cup of the cheese then broil for 2
minutes.
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10. Chinese Lasagna
Have you ever tried Chinese lasagna? Have you even heard of one?
Well it exists and its really tasty. You actually use rice noodles for these
one to create the layers and its Asian down to the very core of the sauce.
Asians will love the mix of familiar flavors in a western dish.
Ingredients
300g minced pork and veal
1 onion
1 large clove garlic
Oil
1 tsp full of green ginger
fish sauce
Sweet chili sauce
Char Sui sauce
Soy sauce.
1 large tin of Water Chestnuts
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3/4 cup green onion tops
1/2 cup fresh coriander
1 dessertspoon of each of the following, fish sauce, sweet chili sauce, Char
Sui sauce, soy sauce.
Preparation
Use your TMX to cook the filling. Cook the chopped ginger and garlic first
for about 3 mins. Add the meat and raise the heat to Varoma. Cook on
reverse, speed 1 for about 3 minutes. Add the sauces and continue cooking
for about 2 minutes then set it aside.
Get your water-chestnuts and strain them then zap for at the speed of 3 for
2 seconds. Add it to the previous mix. Now the add coriander and green
onion then hand mix.
Next step is just to layer the noodles and then plays the meat mix on top.
Use 1/2 of the meat mix on the first layer then pour the rest on top of the
2nd layer. Steam the dish for 20 minutes at varoma temp at speed 1.
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11. Sea Food Lasagna
Crabs, scallops and shrimp arent cheap but theyre great ingredients if you
want to create lasagna with the best seafood filling. There are no other in-
gredients thatll add class to the dish without taking away the familiarity
of the cheesy pasta recipe. This version is great for making a classy dish
thatll last throughout the week.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter
1 pound seafood a mix of scallops, shrimp and king crab will be perfect for
this
salt and pepper
1/4 cup dill
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16 ounce ricotta cheese
10 ounce package spinach
1 egg
1/2 cup parmigiano reggiano
1 cup mozzarella
1/2 lbs cooked lasagna noodles
1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano (
1/2 cup mozzarella ( 1 teaspoon garlic
1/4 cup white wine
1 tbsp lemon juice
4 tbsp butter
2 tsp garlic
4 tbsp flour
3 cups milk
1/2 cup parmigiano reggiano
Preparation
Heat the butter in a pan and saut the seafood first for a few minutes then
set aside. Next saut the garlic and onions, add some lemon juice and white
wine then deglaze the pan. Simmer till the mix is reduced to half then add
the seafood.
Melt the butter in another saucepan. Saut the garlic then add flour and stir.
Turn off the heat and mix in the dill, parmeggiano reggiano, salt and pepper.
On a separate cup, mix the egg, parmegiano reggiano, spinach, ricotta, salt,
pepper and white sauce.
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Pour the white sauce, about 1/4, on to a baking dish. Create the layers by
starting with pasta noodles, 1/2 cheese mix, noodles, seafood and white
sauce, cheese mix and finally more noodles. Pour about half of the white
sauce over the final noodle layer and sprinkle some parmegianno reggiano
and mozzarella.
Bake at 330 deg F for 40 minutes to an hour.
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12. Lasagna Cupcakes
Lasagna cupcakes make the unappealing and often messy looking lasagna
dish a perfect snack for children. Theyre brilliant for childrens parties be-
cause of the unique concept and it makes handing out servings much much
easier to do.
Ingredients
Favorite pasta sauce
1 lb hamburger meat
8 wonton wrappers
8 oz mozzarella cheese
3 oz parmesan cheese
4 oz ricotta cheese
8 cherry tomatoes
8 small basil leaves
Preparation
You can start preparation by cooking the burger meat thatll be used as the
filling. Season it till youre satisfied with the taste and then drain.
Reserve a part of the parmesan and mozzarella for the topping and you can
use the rest for the filling. Bring out your cupcake mold and line that up
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with wonton paper. Add a bit of the cheeses and some of the burger meat
to the first layer then repeat this process for about 3 or 6 times.
Sprinkle a bit more parmesan and mozzarella on top of each cupcake. Bake
in a preheated oven, 330 deg F, for about 20 minutes then top with tomatoes
and basil.
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The Jazzy Rise of WordPress Infographic
PIus Nine BIogging Tips From Expert
BIoggers
Monday, May 9, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Curious about how WordPress has progressed from humble beginnings to
becoming a powerhouse blogging platform?
According to the infographic below, WordPress powers 8.3%of all websites
on the internet.
Are you surprised to discover that All in One SEO pack is the most
popular plug-in on WordPress?
Im very happy to host my blog on WordPress too.
3ust below the infographic, youll find nine useful blogging tips from
expert bloggers.
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Infographic: Jazzy WordPress by Infographiclabs
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Heres some useful information that might answer questions youve been
wondering about. From blogging templates to how to protect your com-
puter and even how to create enchantment!
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community
Laura Backes presents 10 Common Ways Your PC Gets Infected with
Viruses posted at Internet Service Guy.
freesoftware presents Free WordPress Hosting posted at I Love Free Soft-
ware, saying, Newbloggers can setup completely free WordPress blogs by
using Dreamhost apps. It provides free WordPress hosting, and it lets new
bloggers start with WordPress, without spending anything on hosting.
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influential blogger
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SarahSiddens presents Stanfords Entrepreneurship Corner: Guy
Kawasaki, Garage Technology Ventures Creating Enchantment [Entire
Talk| posted at ECorner Multimedia Materials, saying, Entrepreneur and
bestselling author Guy Kawasaki shares the secrets to being enchanting
and developing influence through the pillars of enchantment. In this
funny and engaging lecture, Kawasaki examines the deep value in being
likable, creating trust, and taking empowering action. He also shares keys
to telling a great story, overcoming resistance, and enchanting your boss
and colleagues.
Brian Terry presents Selling Information Products Online: The 7 Ss
You Must Have In Place posted at List Generation at Its Best.
Angela England, Feature Writer presents The Commitment of Blogging
posted at Angela England, saying, From one of the Keynote sessions in
which Kevin Caroll was talking about The Rules of the Red Rubber Ball
one of the seven rules mentioned really struck me, Commit to It.
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seo
Nesher presents Big Collection of Free Blogger Templates with Reviews
and Ratings posted at Blogging for Good in the Modern World.
3ames Pruitt presents Why Relying On Search Engine Link Popularity
SUCKS posted at Online Relationship Marketing Mastery.
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social media
David Leonhardt presents REVIEW: Blog Engage RSS Subscription Ser-
vice posted at David Leonhardts SEOand Social Media Marketing, saying,
Brian over at BlogEngage has built on something original to that platform,
an optional program called the Blog Engage RSS Subscription Service.
This is a review of the features and whether it is worthwhile for you.
3ohn Paul Aguiar presents Twitter Landing Page Should You Have One?
posted at Money Dummy Blog.
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MMA Fighters: Womens MMA Debate on
MMA GospeI Radio
Thursday, May l2, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Womens Mixed Martial Arts
Cat Zingano (in pink shorts) vs Carina Damm at Ring of Fire 38
Need to get caught up on the latest thinking on the prospects of Womens
MMA (WMMA)? How about a two-hour structured debate with some of
MMAs best thinkers on the subject?
First, theres an interview with the Grudge Training Centers own Alpha
Cathilee Zingano (3-0), the fourth ranked WMMA fighter in the 123lbs.
division on the USAT Consensus Rankings.
Afterwards, MarQof Fighter Girlsand Women Talk Sports, WMMAfighter
Thundercat Michelle Ould (4-3, 1NC) (pictured on the right), Chris
Schenk of WMMA management company Schenk MMA, and Dan Grif-
fin of MMA Gospel will square off in a structured debate on the long term
viability of WMMA as a whole and its future in regards to the UFC.
These are the 10 questions that each participant address:
1. What is the overall skill level in WMMA and what, if any, is the limit
of its potential?
2. Does any weight class in WMMA have the talent pool needed to support
a UFC division? If not, what needs to happen for the talent pool to develop
sufficiently? Explain your position.
3. Barring special circumstances such as experience in other combat sports
(Pat Barry, James Toney, and the like), TUF winners, or unusual mar-
ketability (Kimbo Slice Kevin Ferguson, Brock Lesnar) What kind of
experience and/or accomplishments are needed for a fighter to make a UFC
bid?
4. On Womentalksports.com, the article mentioned Brock Lesnar as an
example of a fighter allowed in the UFC purely due to marketability. Why
does or doesnt this circumstance apply to Cyborg Cristiane Santos or
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Gina Carano?
3. What are the biggest problems facing WMMAs acceptance in the UFC?
6. In the WMMA article on MMA Gospel, it is stated that Strikeforce
adopting the UFC business model is the biggest danger for WMMA. If
Strikeforce adopts this model, why does or doesnt WMMA currently fit
this structure?
7. How can WMMA be better marketed and unified to make it bigger and
more prominent in the MMA community?
8. Will casual MMA fans ever appreciate a female fighter as a legitimate
athlete or will physical beauty always be a major factor in WMMAs mar-
ketability?
9. Is there a large enough interest in WMMA, both in terms of finan-
cial backing and fan base, for WMMA to support itself separately from the
MMAestablishment? Who would be the most instrumental people in spear-
heading such a venture?
10. What are options for WMMA if the UFC doesnt want anything to do
with WMMAand what is the best solution to WMMAs current situation?
Listen to internet radio with MMA Gospel Gary on Blog Talk Radio
After listening to the debate, Ive come up with another question for your
consideration:
What are your thoughts on whats more important in capturing your
attention are you mostly interested in watching women mixed martial
artists who offer exciting fights even if theyre plain-janes or will you
only watch women fight if they look like Octagon Girls?
Comment box is halfway down the page on the right hand side of this
post.
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MMA Fighters: The Quest For The Perfect
FemaIe Fighter SupremacyMMA
Wednesday, May l8, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
The quest for the perfect female fighter
In your opinion, what does the perfect female fighter look like?
Does she have to be beautiful and have fierce mixed martial arts (MMA)
fighting skills?
Or are you a purist who doesnt care what the woman looks like as long as
she is technical and puts on an exciting fight?
In the recent WMMA Debate on blogtalkradio hosted by MMAGospel,
MMA fighter, Michelle Ould (pictured on the right), says she doesnt like
being told to put on make-up and wear a bikini to promote herself as a mixed
martial arts fighter.
She implies that men dont have to be sexy to please their audiences or
promote their fights.
But is that really true?
There are very fewmale mixed martial arts fighters who fall into the please-
put-a-sack-over-yourself category.
My personal favorite UFCfighter to complain about in the looks department
is Roy Big Country Nelson.
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UFC Fighter, Roy Big Country Nelson
I mean, seriously, do we have to be subjected to that massive display of man
flesh?
Obviously, his physique isnt getting in the way of him winning fights.
Video Game Dames
Game developers have their own ideas of what the perfect super fighting
woman looks like. Big boobs, long legs and not much clothing.
Just for the record, boobs need to be strapped down when youre fighting.
Those big ones get in the way having themswinging to and fro like udders
can throw off a womans rhythm and timing.
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Girl, if you want to spar mma with me, you need to put a sports bra and a
rashguard on or else Im gonna knock you right out of that little top youre
wearing.
Elexis Sinclaire Video Game Dame
Elexis made it on the Top Ten List with the following description:
A mind of a scientist, actually of an angry scientist and a body of a lingerie
model. Elexis had us wrapped around her finger as we were trying to get
the games storyline, get our tongues off the floor and wipe off all the drool
from the keyboard. She is a wealthy entrepreneur, an evil genius, a ruthless
scientist with stunning assets and the looks and charm of a porn actress.
Elexis is truly the one and only.
For more dames check out 10 Most Beautiful Video Game Babes
But wait! Look what I found in a recent SchenkMMA blog post.
Heres a gaming company that used real women with real lives as models
for their SupremacyMMA game.
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History is being made as this game is the first MMA game to actually allow
you to be a Female MMA Fighter. The fighters chosen for this game are
Felice Herrig and Michele Gutierrez.
After listening to both Felice and Michele talk about their experiences being
cast as characters in a video game, I think that what I want to say to Michelle
Ould is, smile and feel beautiful.
Heres the rest of my unrequested message to Michelle Ould:
Audiences like attractive people. We like funny people and talented people.
We even like Roy Nelsons mullet.
If achieving your dream means that sometimes you have to put on a
bikini, then do it.
Show up the way you want to be treated. Talk like a woman who respects
herself. Represent for female MMA fighters. And when requested, be a
beautiful girl in a bikini.
You are NOT selling out.
Unless, of course, someone asks you to parade around the cage or an oc-
tagon carrying a Round One sign and wearing a teeny bikini like the one
Elexis is wearing.
Just say NO.
Youre not an Octagon Girl, youre a Fighter.
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UFC l3l Prediction: FIorians Signature
FIo-Bow Move Menaces Nunes Leaving
Him Open to Submission
Friday, June l0, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Life at FloMAC
Watching Kenny KenFlo Florian prepare for his first featherweight
match with Diego The Gun Nunes for UFC 131 in has been a lesson
in discipline.
I have to admit, at first, I worried that Kenny might not make the weight cut
to 143lbs happen.
But based on eye-witness reports (seeing him at the dojo) from Florian
Martials Arts Center (FloMAC), Kenny has once again transformed him-
self into Skeletor buff and skinny.
Apparently, Imnot the only one concerned about our Noble Warriors battle
to manage his diet to successfully reach 143.
JonAnik (host of ESPN MMA Live where Kenny appears weekly as a
Sports Analyst with Franklin McNeil) sent the following tweet this morn-
ing:
JonAnik Every time I eat today, I cant help but think of kennyflorian
not eating. Best of luck with the cut down to 143, hoss. #UFC131
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You call them elbows. We call them Flo-bows.
Look for lighter, faster Kenny to throw lots of his signature sharp elbows
better known as Flo-bows around the dojo - to thwart Nunes fromdrop-
ping heavy leg kicks and punches.
But wait, theres more!
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Kenny is now an International Super Model
hubba, hubba. What will Kenny Florian think of next?
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UFC 131 Schedule of Events
Now that the UFC is streaming fights on facebook, I have to adjust myself
to get ready and out the door early so I dont miss a single fight. I used to
DVR the free prelims on Spike whilst I drove over to my favorite viewing
spot. Now, I have to get where Im going so I can get comfortable, secure
a good seat and watch ALL of the fights live.
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Female Fight Fan Predictions
Dos Santos vs Carwin:
Tough to call this fight. Two strikers, same win-loss record (12-1). Ad-
vantage Carwin due to weight difference. Shane Carwin outweighs Junior
Dos Santos by over 23lbs!Dont blink, someones getting knocked the eff
out.
Kennys looking to prove something on June 11th says Keith Florian,
Kennys brother and BJJ coach
Florian vs Nunes:
Two well-rounded fighters with serious striking skills. Look for knees and
elbows and lots of punches. Dont blink for this one either. Keith Flo-
rian, Kennys brother, says Kennys looking to prove something on June
11th. Florian over Nunes look for devastating elbow strikes (Flo-
bows).
Einemo vs Herman
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Im not familiar with these fighters so I dont who to pick. They both are
shown to be equally effective in all areas striking 33%, submissions 33%
and takedowns 33%. Since both are skilled ground fighters, this one will
probably be determined by decision. Unless the grappler (Einemo) man-
handles the wrestler (Herman). We shall see. Ill hold my prediction until
fight time when I see them enter the cage. Whichever one has the eye of
the tiger will be the one I choose.
Maia vs Munoz
Going with Mark The Filipino Wrecking Machine Munoz to pulverize
Demian Maia. I recognize that Demian has worked on his stand-up for this
fight and Im aware of his BJJ prowess, but Im going with the striker for
this one.
Cerrone vs Rocha
Im a big fan of Cowboy Cerrone and Im looking forward to see his game
plan for battling Vagner Rocha. UFC.com fight card stats show Cowboys
strength as 61%submissions. His opponent, Rocha, claims to be more well-
rounded with 33% shared equally between striking, submissions and take-
downs. Cowboy Cerrone always fights like the rent is due. Predicting
Cowboy to win by submission.
Stout vs Edwards
As much as Id like to cheer for Yves Edwards with his wealth of experience
(40-16-1 ) compared to Sam Hands of Stone Stouts record (17-6-1), Im
choosing Sam Stout to win this one. Yves will be dodging a whole lot of
blows as he attempts to take Sam out of his striking comfort zone and put
him flat on his back on the ground. Another dont blink I think.
Soszynski vs Massenzio
Going with the Polish Experiment Soszynski (23-11-1) to prevail over
Massenzio due to experience and striking advantage over The Master of
Disaster (12-4-1).
Poirier vs Young
HmmLouisiana vs London think Ill stick with the Brit. Jason Young
says hes been training in wrestling which is a known area of weakness
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for British fighters. Lets see how this young lad does. Sticking with my
countryman this time round.
Beltran over Rosa
Joey Beltran, another striker, to win over well-rounded Aaron Rosa.
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Who are you picking to win?
post. Click the link for more UFC from a female fight fan perspective.
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MMA Fighters: BerimboIo BJJ Move by
RafaeI Mendes and Other Interesting Stuff
Tuesday, June l4, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Les, whos practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) with me in the image below,
was recently promoted to blue belt. After his test, he said something that
is true for me too no matter how much we learn, theres still so much to
learn.
Once we develop a passion for something, it seems like we never run out
of things to learn about it and if youre like me we never stop talking
about it.
If youve been following my mixed martial arts stories on this blog, you
might be interested in reading my MMA posts on Yahoo! Sports.
Ill be publishing new posts about UFC and Strikeforce events there as well
as here on my blog, thatgirlisfunny.
Meanwhile, heres my latest list of interesting MMA posts and videos that
Ive found around the web.
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Berimbolo by Rafael Mendes
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and one more
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The Top 20 Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu Fighters in MMA Today posted at Bleacher
Report Front Page, saying, These 20 fighters have outstanding jiu-jitsu.
Their opponents should be afraid to go to the ground with them for fear of
getting tapped out.
Graciemag International Do you know what to do in the berimbolo?
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berimbolo, Rafael Mendes knows just what to do when dealing with this
variety of weird-jitsu and makes it to advantageous positions when his
opponents least expect it.
Jiu-jitsu instructor saves San Francisco police officer from attack j Mike
Aldax j Crime j San Francisco Examiner posted at SF Examiner, saying,
I dont hit people, I dont box, Arrigoni said. I do Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Once you have the guy under your control, you dont have to do anything
more.
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MMA
Mike Labuguen presents Grappling with the Issue of Effective Grap-
pling posted at Cage Fighter Wannabe, saying, Miguel Torres vs. Mighty
Mouse: good decision or bad? depends on how you make the decision.
FIGHTHYPE \\MOs MIDWEEK GRIND: GSP SHOULD JUST STAY
AT 170 posted at Fight Hype, saying, King Mo Lawal answers questions
from fans.
Desolate Warrior The Will Ribeiro Story by James Ryan : mano a mano
combat posted at mano a mano combat, saying, Right after midnight, im-
mediately following the UFC 129 main event, Mr. James Ryan released his
new self-published book, DESOLATE WARRIOR: The Inspirational Story
of Will Ribeiro. If its anything like his blog and articles, be prepared to
laugh, to cry, and to be inspired!
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Other Martial Arts
FIGHTHYPE \\FREDDIE ROACH PROUD TO ASSIST 2012 US
OLYMPIC BOXING TEAM posted at Fight Hype.
Best Kids Martial Arts Movies posted at Australias Youth Self Defence
Karate, saying, What are the best martial arts movies to see with your kids?
A good movie will keep your children entertained as well as teach them
valuable lessons about life. A childs interest in martial arts may build as
they try to be like the characters in the movie. Good role models in a movie
can influence a child in a positive way. And hey, why should you not be
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entertained as well? A well-made movie should be enjoyable for people of
all ages. Here are some that fit the bill. All are available on DVD.
MiddleEasy.com j The Top Ten Ranger Up Videos That Will Make You
Happy America Killed Bin Laden posted at MiddleEasy, saying, These
dudes make some funny videos! Not suitable for work though. Watch at
home.
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Vancouver Riots: Oh To Be Young and
Stupid
Thursday, June l6, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Probably a whole lot of people are regretting their actions in last nights
riots in Vancouver after the Canucks lost Game 7 allowing the Boston
Bruins to win the Stanley Cup for the first time in 39 years.
Look at the photo above. Are those two women caught in mid-action about
to protect or are they going to drop some serious knees to make sure that big
guy stays still on the ground? At first glance, I thought they might have been
friends of his coming to his protection. But theyre both wearing gloves and
they look like Ninja people. Im even assuming theyre women.
Lots of assumptions in a short span of time leaves some people feeling safe
to loot and burn.
I dont watch hockey.
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Ive enjoyed other peoples enthusiasm as the tension mounted with each
game won or lost.
But what has people get so disappointed that they suddenly turn hooligan
and join in with car-flipping and looting?
Hooligan. Interesting word used by the Mayor of Vancouver in a Huffington
post report:
We have a small number of hooligans on the streets of Vancouver caus-
ing problems, Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson said. Its absolutely
disgraceful and shameful and by no means represents the city of Vancou-
ver. We have had an extraordinary run in the playoff, great celebration.
Whats happened tonight is despicable.
Hooligan, to me, implies not-criminal, like when a British person says hes
a bit of a lad to imply getting up to mischief the way men do.
So much for Canadians acting like they never do anything wrong
Something to be proud of in your old age
I often wonder when the call for courage arises, would I answer.
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Like seriously, would I have attended protest marches against discrimina-
tion in the 60s?
Would I have just got tired and sat down like Rosa Parks on the bus?
Would I have walked out to the UFC 131 weigh-ins in Vancouver
during the Stanley Cup play-offs wearing a Boston Bruins official
hockey jersey? Kenny Florian got style.
Adding insult to injury for the Canucks fans KenFlo defeated his oppo-
nent, Diego Nunes who walked out to the weigh-ins wearing a Vancouver
Canucks jersey.
I hope that when the need for honorable behavior arises, that Ill do the right
thing.
But Ive never been in the middle of a mob.
Most likely, I would apply the quickness to my feet and run away. That
seems like the most noble thing to do when this kind of trouble breaks out.
So much for Canadians acting like they never do anything wrong like their
North American cousins.
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Avery ViIche FemaIe MMA Fighter Loses
Four Fights in a Row, Comes Back To Win
Next Fight
Thursday, June l6, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
This week, I co-hosted MarQs Wombat Sports WMMA fighter inter-
view with Avery Vilche, a female MMA fighter who describes herself as
freakishly strong and says she presses almost 1000lbs.
After spending half an hour listening to how she thinks, Id say shes men-
tally tough as well.
MarQ and I asked Avery what motivates her to keep training and fighting in
the face of one loss followed by another in our interview with her on June
13, 2011.
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I didnt feel like I lost any of them personally. Im confident in how I
performjudging is subjective.
Avery Vilche, Professional Womens MMA Fighter (2-3-1-1) Win-Loss-
Draw-NC fights at 123lbs.
Her No-Contest fight was against Michelle Ould, June 7, 2009, at Rum-
ble in Wyoming. In their rematch, Avery lost via unanimous decision to
Michelle Ould (4-3-0-1) on June 27, 2009.
Listen to internet radio with Wombat Sports on Blog Talk Radio
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Avery Vilche Next Fight Scheduled for 3une 17, 2010
Fresh off her unanimous decision win against Sarah Maloy (2-1-0-0) on
April 9, 2011, Avery is scheduled to fight June 17th against Kelly Warren
(3-0-0-0) at BlackEye Promotions 4 in Fletcher, NC on Friday, 3une 17,
2011.
During the interview, Avery said that she is dropping to 113lbs because shes
32 tall. She said she thinks shell do better fighting against girls who are
more her size.
Heres a look at Averys tough match against Lacey Schuckman (6-3-0-
0)
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Bloc| Belrs.SronJ up [or yoursel[onJ sroy younq [rom rne insiJe our. Cnec|
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G2 Summit 20ll Lets CeIebrate Womens
MMA
Friday, June l7, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
The GFight G2 Summit has been a yearly event since 2009. This years
event scheduled for July 1 3, 2011 in Las Vegas is hosted by Tuff N Nuff
and GFight.
Keep reading for more details and to see the complete list of Incredible
Seminar Leaders:
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The first two events were held in Evansville, IN and were hosted by
HooknShoot MMA one of the first American promotions to hold female
MMA cards back in 2002.
Beginning early this year, it was decided that it was more affordable and ac-
cessible to fighters to hold it on the west coast. For additional support, Tuff-
n-uff MMA (who have been featuring womens MMA for years) joined the
team.
Direct from the website:
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The Summit will consist of three FULL days of seminars, networking, and
competitions all designed to help amateur and beginning pro fighters to
improve their game and develop their careers.
Meet the best of the best in the fight industry: from fighters to pro-
moters to matchmakers to sponsors theyll all be there!
The G2 Womens MMA Summit is going to be the largest gathering of
Female MMA fighters ever with an EPIC weekend of fights, training,
seminars and networking.
On Friday night Tuff-N-Uff MMA promotion will have a card full of out-
standing female fights, including 2 womens title fights:
3essamyn Duke will take on Autumn Richardson for the vacant 14S
pound title.
Kainya Rain faces 3ordan Nicole Gaza for the vacant 11S pound title.
More fights will be announced soon.
Fighter Mia Hayes, who is battling breast cancer, will receive a Special
Award
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Fight Seminars
There are 11 seminars scheduled as of right now taught by some of the best
women in the sport training in MMA, boxing, wrestling, and jiu-jitsu.
Jessica Aguilar and Shayna Baszler will soon be added Germaine de Ran-
damie has cancelled.
Each fighter bio is direct from the G2 Summit site. Check back for up-
dates.
Seminar Leaders:
Ashlee Evans-Smith Takedowns/Wrestling: An All-American wrestler
out of Menlo College, Ashlee Evans-Smith had a huge high school career
before taking it to the collegiate level. She has made the transition to MMA,
having fought for Tuff-N-Uff.
Carla Esparza Currently signed with Bellator MMA, the currently un-
defeated Esparza is a two-time All-American wrestler and trains with Team
Oyama.
Elaina Maxwell Maxwell is 14-1 in San Shou and trained under Cung Le.
Elaina Maxwell was the first American to win a World Wushu Gold medal.
An established kickboxer and MMA fighter, Maxwell has been ranked in
the top ten of both sports on numerous occasions.
Gerson Schilipacke The founder of Chute Boxe Long Beach, Professor
Gerson Schilipacke trained at the original Chute Boxe gym in Brazil before
making his way to the states to lead the Chute Boxe USA team. With over
16 years of competitive experience in Muay Thai, he has helped train of the
best fighters in the sport, including Strikeforce champion Cris Cyborg
Santos and fighter Evangelista Cyborg.
3essica Aguilar MMA
3essica Martinez is a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and is currently working
at solidifying her ground game at the innovative 10th Planet jiu-jitsu.
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3ulie Kedzie One of the veterans in the sport, Julie Kedzie has faced
the best the sport has to offer. Training out of Jackson/Winkeljohn MMA,
Kedzie has been a seminar instructor for the GFight Summit in years past.
Her womens teamis one of the top three in the country. She also just signed
a multi-fight contract with Strikeforce.
Lana Stefanac One of the best female BJJ fighters in the country, Stefanac
has racked up an impressive 143-0 record in gi, and 34-3 record in no-gi,
competitions. She has competed in the ADCC World championships, and
has won multiple Pan-Amand Grapplers Quest titles. She owns Trinity BJJ
out of Oakland, CA and is one of the grappling coaches at CSA Gym.
Michele Gutierrez Gutierrez holds an amateur boxing record of 7-3 and
a record of 3-2 in MMA. This Las Vegas native has trained at some of the
best boxing and MMA gyms in the area.
Stefanie Guimares Guimaras is a world class BJJ and wrestler out of
Brazil. She was a runner-up in the Brazilian national wrestling champi-
onships in 2010, and is an alternate on the Brazilian Olympic wrestling
team. Guimaras is 1-1 in the pro MMA ranks, but is nicknamed Cyborg
Jr. by a lot of her fans.
Valerie Worthington A black belt in BJJ under Carlson Gracie, Wor-
thington has won gold medals at the World Grappling Games, Mundials,
and the PanAm Games. She currenly trains with Johnny Ramirez and John
Ouano at New Breed BJJ in Sanat Fe Springs, CA.
Howmuch for this amazing weekend? The cost of all nine seminars is $120
in advance or $123 at the door, which is a true bargain!! They have a great
hotel deal at the Ramada for $33 per night total. What better way to spend
a girls weekend in Vegas?! Register directly through the website.
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Sponsors for the event include: Fight Chix, Tussle, AkiMMA, Babes of
MMA, Bella Boxer, and Xtreme Fight Gear.
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Tapout Canada BiIIboard of @KennyFIorian
Near Rogers Arena
Sunday, June l9, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Whos that UFC Fighter on Tapout Canadas billboard near Rogers Arena
in Vancouver, Canada?
Looks like my sensei, Kenny Florian last seen wearing a Boston Bruins
official hockey jersey to the weigh ins for UFC 131 is attracting attention
some of it not so good from the general public.
Dear Canada,
Make Love, Not War!
xoxo
Billboard image was tweeted by tapoutcanada
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BBICON tweeted glad that survived the #riot2011
Those crazy Canadians!
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Dating Sites: Seeking Equestrian Cougar
Who Reads Comic Books
Monday, June 20, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
First, I was offended by the ads on TV for cougars.com a dating site for
older women seeking younger men.
My puritan side reared up: What is the meaning of this outlandish behav-
ior?
Curious, I searched online for info on at what age a woman is considered a
cougar.
Answer: The most commonly-accepted definition of a cougar is a woman
40 years of age or older who exclusively pursues very young men.
The onset of the cougar years is hotly debated. Some feel that a cougar can
be as young as 33, but women of this age would not be viewed as cougars
unless their sexual conquests were no older than 23, the ten-year age differ-
ence seems to be an unspoken, but accepted minimum between partners.
OK something for everyone.
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Just had a thoughtthe older I get, the wider the range.
Lol!
And, as Mariana Ashley explains in her guest post below, Online dat-
ing services responded to our desire for simplicity, anonymity, and speed.
Moreover, online dating services got smarter. Now, there are numerous
niche dating sites dedicated to specific groups of people.
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Hmmphhow rude
One Danish online dating service may have gone too farBeauties Only
Dating Site Sparks Outrage by Dumping 30,000 Deemed Too Ugly
Last month Beautifulpeople.com was the victim of a cyber attack in which
the Shrek virus named after the ugly animated character attacked the
software used to screen applicants, allowing an influx of newmembers, The
Guardian reported.
Unfortunately several thousand of those members failed to meet the
Denmark-based sites aesthetic standards, and have now been dropped.
Heres Mariana Ashley with her rational point of view on finding Mr. Right
or even, Mr. Right Now online.
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Finding Someone for Everyone:
Welcome to Online Dating
Guest Post by Mariana Ashley
For years, online dating was a taboo thing. People worried about issues
of safety and many felt that they could not get a good first impression of
someone without meeting face-to-face.
Emerging in the mid twentieth century, computer dating was unexplored
territory and with newness comes apprehension.
Online dating came in response to societys shifting values and interests.
In the 1990s, the internet exploded. Websites were no longer simple HTML
pages, they were dynamic and powerful. Incorporating exciting graphics,
usefulness, and anonymous interaction, the internet was geared to take over
the world. And it has. Since the mid 1990s, online dating has become more
and more accepted as a means of meeting people.
Online dating services enable busy singles to meet one another and interact
from the comfort of their own homes and in their own time.
Online dating provides a platform to instantly find the type of person you
are looking for.
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Because these virtual gathering places are geared towards individuals inter-
ested in the same thing dating the ordeal of trying to find someone in a
crowd who is single and interested is eliminated.
Online dating services responded to our desire for simplicity, anonymity,
and speed.
Moreover, online dating services got smarter.
Now, there are numerous niche dating sites dedicated to specific groups of
people.
If youre an avid horse lover, you can sign up with a dating site for Eques-
trian Singles. If youre only interested in meeting people who follow the
same faith that you do, you can sign up with dating sites dedicated to Chris-
tianity, Judaism, Catholicism, etc.. If you want to meet another individual
who reads only comic books, its probably out there.
And this is great. Online dating offers (as my title suggests) something for
everyone.
Online dating went from being a taboo and negatively viewed industry to
something that is mainstream and commercial.
While online dating has evolved immensely since it first began, the enter-
prise still has plenty of room to grow. As online dating services become
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more and more mainstream, the industry strives for a more professional
platform.
With all the flashing lights and sirens in our world today, online dating
speaks to some of this generations main interests. We need speed and we
need satisfaction. The internet has changed the way that we interact with
one another on all levels. And this change is good if youre willing to em-
brace it.
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Funniest CommerciaI Featuring UFC
Fighter -The Kurt Batman PeIIegrino
Security System
Wednesday, June 22, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
All American Ford / Kurt Pellegrino commercial
My good friend and female fight fan, Kailla Marie is preparing to start
wrestling training this month in the hopes of becoming a WWE wrestling
superstar.
I clicked a link to be taken to her interview on womentalksports.com
Womens MMA & Pro-wrestling Part 4 Future Queens of the Ring
Weigh-in.
I followed a link on that page to MMADieHards and there I found this little
gem of a video featuring Kurt Pellegrino, (former) UFC Fighter.
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Kurt Batman Pellegrino demonstrates a one-man protection system for
a car. Hilarious!
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The Kurt Batman Pellegrino Security System
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Batman got skillz!
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roIIer derby another sport where headgear
gets knocked off easiIy
Friday, June 24, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Roller derby looks like fun! Family friendly girl-fights on skates with
protective headgear flying off and the audience cheering.
No protective pads and head gear like todays roller derby Queens have to
wear.
(vintage photo from the good old days)
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Youre in for a treat with these girls just wanna have fun videos!
Roller derby is a lot like road rage. says Stacy from the Chicago Pio-
neers.
Describing the action against another team captain, Stacy says, El-
bows got flying with a couple of jabs to the face. It got to the point
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where I had to take her down. Fists were flying and hair was being
pulled.
Watch the third video to get the rules Derby Girls Pt. 1: Roller Derby
Explained
Look out blockers headed your way ready to push hard and take a time
out for it in the penalty boxshes going to have to sit down in the Sin
Bin!
Its a contact game so theres going to be a lot of falling
How do we get some of these women to cross over and train to be pro-
fessional women MMA fighters (WMMA)?
Injuries include skaters having their fingers skated over, twisted ankles,
concussions and other interesting injuries.
So much fun!
I love how excited the fans are even moms and kids!
How do we get some of these women to cross over and train to be pro-
fessional women MMA fighters (WMMA)?
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Modern Day Roller Derby Bomber Real Girl Fight
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2011 Roller Derby Girls Grudge catfight
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Derby Girls Pt. 1: Roller Derby Explained
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I wish I could skate! I never learned how.
I tried when I was older, but just never got the hang of it.
Are you a roller derby fan?
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Marquardt Out of UFC Live 4: Video Diary
Prior to Weight Cut Shows Confident Nate
Sunday, June 26, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
On the following video, Nate Marquardt talks about his weight cut prior
to weighing in.
NO problem with the cut.
So, what happened?
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Marquardts Weight Cut
Breaking sports news video. MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL highlights and
more.
I feel even worse about all of this after watching Nate on this video.
Strikeforce Fighter, Gina Carano failed her medical too. Will she also
be fired?
UFC President Dana White fired Nate from the UFC because he failed his
medicals.
News to be announced later today prior to the start of the prelims on face-
book.
Meanwhile here is Brennemans reaction to facing Rick the Horror Story in
tonights main event: UFC Live 4 on Versus
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Event Details:
Live UFC fights at the Consul Energy Center in Pittsburgh, PA Sunday,
June 26, 2011
Main Event 9 p.m. EST Prelims on the UFC Facebook page starting at
4:33 p.m. EST
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Brenneman Reacts To Stunning News
Breaking sports news video. MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL highlights and
more.
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Strikeforce ChaIIengers l6 JuIia Budd
post-fight interview: GirIs just gotta get in
there
Monday, June 27, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
3ulia Budd post-fight interview: Girls just gotta get in there
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In the first womens MMA match-up under Zuffa, Strikeforce fighter 3u-
lia Budd dominated and neutralized Germaine de Randamies kick-
boxing game by taking her to the ground and keeping her there.
Germaine is still learning and growing her skill set for ground fighting. Ju-
lias training had a heavy wrestling focus. That girl is strong.
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From MMAJunkie:
My coach, Lance Gibson, and I noticed from studying tapes that Germaine
doesnt fight very well going backward, Budd told MMAjunkie.com after
the fight, which aired on Showtime from ShoWare Center in Kent, Wash.
Shes always pressing forward as the aggressor. We wanted to keep her
going backward and then shoot and take her down. You could notice even
in her last fight that her ground game was not her best.
I know that I have a lot of work to do in all departments like my jiu-jitsu
and my wrestling, Budd said. Going into this camp, it was something that
we decided that we were going to work a lot on. I dont find wrestling that
hard, and I really love it. I like working takedowns. Im a kickboxer, but I
love working on that as well.
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Julia addresses the shallow pool of talent in womens MMA (WMMA)
by saying women just gotta get in there.
To me that means, more women have to start training in BJJ, kick-boxing,
wrestling and boxing.
That also means that those of us who are already training need to stay fo-
cused on our development plus encourage our training partners to keep
moving forward too even those of us like me who have no aspirations
of fighting professionally.
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Cris Cyborg SupIexes way to GoId MedaI
MundiaIs (BJJ WorIds) 20ll Video
Wednesday, June 29, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Cyborg is a beast! Watch her pick up a heavy female BJJ competitor and
slam her down on the mat in the video below.
In the video she says she loves to train. She lists just about everything you
could possibly want to train in to improve in MMA.
I love her enthusiasm for combat sports. She loves every single minute of
competing and, of course, winning.
Cyborg holds a purple belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu.
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(B33 Worlds) 2011 Video
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We need a huge influx of women training in all aspects of mixed martial
arts to support the few who will climb the MMA ladder to compete with the
Cyborgs and Caranos of the world.
How do we get more women interested?
What stops women whove trained in other martial arts from flooding
into the sport?
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New Design Ideas for MMA Gear:
Web-Hand Spandex Covered Fingers Like
Creature From the BIack Lagoon
Monday, July 4, 20ll
Just read this post Joe Rogan wants closed-finger gloves in MMA: Fan re-
action
Joe is concerned about fighters getting poked in the eye.
At UFC 129, Georges St. Pierre suffered an eye poke from Jake Shields in
their Welterweight Championship match-up.
This Slow Motion Video of Jake Shields Eye Poke of Doom featured on
bleacherreport.com shows Jakes open hand and straight fingers heading
directly for GSPs face.
That shot did some damage to GSPs vision. But not enough. GSP is still
the Champion.
Joe Rogans design sounds more like the mitten shape of a boxing glove.
What I was thinking was a thin leather cover for the 4 fingers with some
elastic on the sides so that it could spread out a bit to adjust grip, Rogan
stated. I dont think it would hinder grappling too much if done properly,
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and it might even help because it would provide traction when gripping that
bare sweaty fingers wouldnt.
This could be an interesting problem to solve for creative sport equipment
designers who understand MMA.
Just thinking outside of the box Id suggest web-hand spandex covered
fingers (with fingertips exposed) to help control the impulse to direct open-
hand straight finger blows to the face, but allowing the option for function-
ality of the fingers when grappling.
This design idea reminded me of the Creature from the Black Lagoon. He
used his webbed hands for swimming and fighting (killing).
MMA is still a young sport. The equipment we use is still evolving. I have
an old set of MMA gloves from a couple of years ago. They have slim
padding and a closed palm. I was told I couldnt use them anymore. It was
time for an upgrade.
My new ones have more padding and an open palm.
Im looking forward to the development of new equipment designed to pro-
tect and preserve a fighters ability to avoid eye pokes and facial lacerations
to enable them to keep on fighting without anything impairing their field of
vision.
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What are your thoughts? If it aint broke, dont fix it? How would you
improve on glove design?
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Update: Nice one, Steve!
Steve left a video link in the comments. Im adding it in to this post with
a few bootleg pix from the video of the glove design. Does anyone know
where I can get gloves like this? Does anyone have experience using them
for MMA specifically for grappling?
You can get a clear viewof the gloves around 0:43 seconds into the video.
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Prism, Tiger Muay Thai & MMA Training Camp,
Highlight Reel The Blood
and some photos
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I see finger tips! Id love to try these gloves for mma grappling and spar-
ring.
Where can I get a pair of gloves like this?
Does anyone have experience with using them?
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Ive got serious glove envy right now.
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Photo Credit: Hip Hop / Martial Artist Prism, documented his Tiger Muay
Thai 8 MMA Training Camp, Phuket, Thailand experience using TMTs
Video 8 Photo Highlight Reel Services. Prism used his own RAP song in
this video called The Pain
Filmed, Edited, produced by Danny of D-Bauchery Films.
http.77WWW. D-BaucheryFilms.com
http.77WWW. TigerMuayThai.com
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Fans take: Would ratings soar if women wore protective head gear for
MMA fights?
First-person: Showtime loves female MMA fights is that enough support
for Zuffa?
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What If Bruce Lee Were A UFC Fighter?
Wednesday, July 6, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
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What If Bruce Lee were a UFC Fighter?
or Rocky? The world aint all sunshine and rainbows
Arnold and Van Damme are featured in the UFC parody video (below)
too.
If Bruce Lee did MMA, I wonder if everyone would
be sporting Jeet Kune Do (JKD) gloves instead of the MMAgloves we wear
now.
From Bruce Lees Tao oj Jeet Kune Do (paqe 71)
You must deliver the right blowat the proper time, automatically. Bruce
Lee
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UFC parody very funny
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More from Bruce Lees Tao oj Jeet Kune Do (paqe 116): Takedown
Methods
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How To Argue With Idiots (Video)
Friday, July 8, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
The video below, How to Argue With Idiots caught my attention when
it was featured on the youtube home page.
It came at just the right time for me as Ive started to receive comments to
my blog posts that are dismissive and oppositional. Some people speak to
me as if I have no right to an opinion that differs from theirs. Im amused
by people who act as if theirs is the deciding opinion. What I say goes!
Very parental.
Its so easy to send a nasty message when safely seated at a computer
commenting, tweeting and face-booking with wild abandon. For them, it
must be fun. For the person on the receiving end, not so much.
Reminds me of the the Queen of Hearts waving her hand and saying to Alice
in Wonderland, Off with her head!
How rude
Come to think of it, I feel like saying the same thing to certain people.
But, perhaps applying the death sentence to minor verbal infractions is get-
ting a bit carried away.
To help open my mind and to find some new tactics for dealing with snarky
comments online, I watched the video.
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How To Argue With Idiots (Video)
notinmyname20S0
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In the end, the best advice remains as mentioned in the video just
ignore them. Do not gratify their need for attention.
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How do you handle people who absent-mindedly or on purpose make
comments that sting or upset you?
If knowing howto handle other people when theyre getting verbally rough
with you is a habit youd like to develop, check out thatgirlisfunnys Bully
page.
Tactical advice for people who have no idea what to do when the bully
is winning.
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Bruce Lee Wannabe Epic Nunchuk FaiI
Monday, July ll, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
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Nun-Chuk Ping Pong
The Master, Bruce Lee, using nun-chuks instead of a ping-pong paddle
Anybody want a match?
And speaking of matches, yet another reason Im really glad I dont smoke.
I dont think I like the way Bruce lights a cigarette.
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Epic Nunchuk fail
The Student, using nun-chuks to take himself out of the game. Oops! Only
funny if it happens to someone else. Lol!
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OMG! l0 HaIIoween Costumes You ShouId
Never Let Your Kids Wear
Wednesday, July l3, 20ll
Reprint suggested by Amy Leigh
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10 Halloween Costumes You Should Never Let Your Kids Wear
Please dont put your kids in any of the following costumes for Halloween or
you might end up speaking to someone from child protection services
1. Naked Family?
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This family costume screams family abuse like no other. Yes its scary but
no, its not acceptable in modern society! There is no doubt these kids are
going to have behavior problems later in life. Its almost certain theyll need
something like The Total Transformation sooner or later.
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2. Baby Alien Costume
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The rule of baby Halloween costumes is that they have to be cute. This
costume is just plain disgusting and the poor baby in this picture looks pet-
rified!
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3. Baby Stuck In Chest
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This poor child will have to endure many years of therapy to get over this
Halloween costume. I am still not quite sure what its meant to be is the
baby meant to be an alien popping out his fathers chest or maybe a genetic
experiment gone wrong? Either way, we feel for the unlucky kid
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4. Slutty Halloween
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Its not just kids from white trash families that dress inappropriately during
Halloween even Noah Cyrus does it. This kind of costume is acceptable
on a 16 year old but on a nine year old it sends out the wrong message!
Source
S. Young Suicide Bomber
This kind of costume might be funny for a second but when your kids
starts trick or treating the Jewish neighbors it might cause an incident
Source
6. Pinata!
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If you want your kid to come home black and blue then feel free to send
them out in this insane Halloween costume.
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7. Hitler Baby
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Yes World War 2 was a long time ago but no you cant dress your kid up like
Hitler. I doubt this kid will win any costume prizes unless he is attending
a Ku Klux Klan Halloween party
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8. Evil Newborn Baby Costumes
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Before anyone asks, this is for real! Its aimed at newborn babies to 6 months
and these bloody bonnets allow your little one to join the Halloween fun.
You have two options: an axe through your babies head and a baby alien
grub popping out of the skull! Its utterly disgusting and its even worse that
its made for children so young.
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9. KKK Kid
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Just as bad as the kid dressed like the suicide bomber is the KKK kid. Its
possible there are some ghost costumes out there that have been mis-
interpreted but Im pretty sure this mom knew exactly the look she was
going for.
Source
10. Poor Girl
Even if you do have a pink star wars helmet lying around his does not
mean you need to dress your little girl up with it. Just give her a chance to
make some friends by letting her dress up in a normal princess outfit.
Source
Yikes!
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Yahoo! Hot 500 30 Day GoaI Achieved
Friday, July l5, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Gobsmacked!
Thats what Brits say when something knocks their socks off.
And thats exactly how I felt when I checked my Yahoo! Contributor Net-
work profile page and discovered a red Hot S00 button perched proudly
under my profile photo.
This was achieved during my first month writing for Yahoo! Sports. The
pool includes every category not just sports.
From the site: The Hot 100 and Hot 300 are the Yahoo! contributors
with the largest audience and most engaged readers, viewers and listeners.
These badges are updated once per month and grace the profiles of the top
300 active contributors based on the previous months page views.
The next level to achieve is Hot 100. Please keep clicking and sharing my
links and a big kiss and thank you for your love, help and support. Yay!
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Goal Setting
Its amazing what can happen in 30 days.
No, I didnt set a goal of achieving Hot S00 in 30 days. My goal was to
submit two posts per week. The result is that I achieved Hot S00.
Amazing.
Heres a short video to encourage you to set a goal to do something for
yourself over the next 30 days. Continual change leads to extraordinary
results. The most important thing to do is get started.
Shout out to Beat Schindlerfor sharing this video on facebook.
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Matt Cutts: Try something new for 30 days
Matt is that guy from google
What will you challenge yourself to do over the next 30 days?
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UFC Fighter Cheick Kongo Reminds Me To
Keep Pushing Towards The GoaI
Monday, July l8, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
UFC Fighter Cheick Kongo looks like hes knocked out, but on wobbly
legs, he ends up knocking out Pat Barry (UFC Live on Versus 4). Im pre-
serving this video (and the two that follow) on my blog for those moments
when I feel like giving up and need a boost (or a kick in the pants).
Plus, hes nice to look at.
Im inspired by Cheicks willingness to battle through an immediate prob-
lem (taking a hard shot) and come out on top. Heres another guy, smaller
in stature, but with just as much heart.
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LOOK AT YOURSELF AFTER WATCHING THIS
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And if thats not enough of a pick-me-up, heres one more!
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I am a champion the greatest speech ever
[ENG SUB]
I am a Champion!
Make it happen.
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No More Mr Nice-Guy: Im gonna do the
nut-smacking around here
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Youre gonna need a bigger cup.
What I especially love about training at Florian Martial Arts is that were
constantly learning new techniques. I cant wait till Professor Kenny
teaches us the latest nut-smacking moves.
Of course, as with everything, proper technique is key.
MMA fighters Kenny Ken-Flo Florian and JZ Cavalcante put the nut
smack-down on each other in this video from the All Balls Brawl (ABB)
promotion.
In our league, with the double hexagon, the only legal hit is a hit to the
balls, says Larry Gordon, ABB President.
JZ Cavalcante talks about Kenny Florians antics: That guy fights dirty.
Me? I got integrity.
Kenny Florian intends to be the dominant fighter: Im gonna do the nut-
smacking around here.
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To get the full story, watch the following video:
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MMA: All Nut-shot Edition
oooh! That smarts!
Catch JZ Cavalcantes next fight on Strikeforce Fedor vs. Henderson, July
30, 2011.
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The SwitchbIade Kick featuring Mark R.
Johnson
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Professor Mark Johnson, martial arts trainer at Florian Martial Arts Center
demonstrates his new kick called the Switchblade.
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Life at FIoMAC: thatgirIisfunny vs Kenny
FIorian on Twitter (Infographic)
Monday, July 25, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Any surprise to discover that UFCfighter kennyflorian is more interesting
than thatgirlisfunny?
Kennys hair is unusual, so it turns out that my avatar looks more like me
than Kennys avatar looks like him. Plus, I added a moustache for Kenny
which doesnt actually help things.
Mines cute and Im wearing sensible I-will-kick-yo-ass shoes.
Interesting Facts:
Kenny and I are both rappers.
Likely Obsession: Me brains and shopping, him sports. Interesting
to note that the graphic changes as my tweet content updates notice the
screenshot image above shows me holding a book and not a pink shopping
bag see below in the infographic. No doubt that will change again. Im
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so random in my conversational choices. But thats what keeps me so in-
teresting.
But not as interesting as Kenny. Turns out, Kennys more interesting and
Im more social. Thats because hes a lovable nerd.
Previous Version: Our intersecting parts sound like a match made in heaven
love kids ufc stay lol!
Current Version: (subject to change without notice) mma ufc life support.
Thanks to Hesham at Famous Bloggersfor discovering and sharing this fun
twitter tool.
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l5 Worst Attempts At A Fake ID Card The
Joker, Batman, TequiIa, Mr. EmaiI and A
Two-Fer-One
Reprint submitted by Amy Leigh
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Be honest, most of us have either had our own fake ID at one time or an-
other or known someone who does. Theyre a literal rite of passage for the
average American teenager.
Now, we dont endorse using fake ID cards, but if you do, make sure they
dont look like the following 13 examples
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1. Batman Bin Superman
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Although this ID looks totally fake, amazingly its actually legitimate! This
guys parents must have had a strange or even cruel sense of humor to bless
(or curse) their son with this name. Bin means son of, so his name
is really Batman son of Superman, which makes it even funnier. Maybe
Batmans parents had an obsession with superheroes that went a little too
far.
Source
2. 3ango Fett
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If you are faking your ID dont try and pass yourself off as Bobba Fetts
Son! This guy unfortunately forgot the art of subtlety when choosing a new
identity. Bouncers wont need Jedi mind tricks to see that this IDis a fake.
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3. The 3oker ID Card
This Dutchman dressed as the Joker from Batman, managed to outwit the
authorities by getting himself a national ID card (and some press). He did
this despite the supposedly stringent new rules which outlaw grins, funny
faces, and head coverings from national ID pictures. This Dutchman must
have been a bit of a Joker himself to have the audacity to break nearly all
the rules regarding ID photos and get away with it too.
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4. Dont include your girlfriend!
Jose fromMississippi decided to include his girlfriend in his Fake IDphoto.
Clearly, Jose couldnt bear to be separated from his girlfriend even for a
brief moment. Unfortunately, his actions also meant severely compromis-
ing how authentic the ID card looked. Heres some advice for the future
Jose. When making a fake ID, no matter how much you love the girl, at-
tach a picture of yourself only.
Source
S. Email Suarez?
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Golden rule #1, when creating a fake ID, make sure you use a believable
name! Email Suarez may have had a pretty sparse looking inbox and was
hoping to drum up more mail in the future. Regardless, perhaps something
like John or Terry would have been more convincing.
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6. Dont Fake Being Special Forces
James Montgomery didnt look like your average Delta Force Commando.
Nevertheless, he still tried to pass himself off as one with this sketchy look-
ing IDcard. Unfortunately for James, Army members in his native Australia
(which doesnt have a Delta Force by the way) quickly saw through his lies
and outed him.
Source
7. Dont just use any photo
Golden rule #2, try not to make a stupid face when making a fake ID
it might be a giveaway! ID photos tend to stick around for a long time.
Therefore youd think Ricardo, like most people, would have invested a
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especially as his is a fake! I wonder why he chose that photo? Maybe he
intends to use that same face every time someone checks his ID card?
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8. Dont Drink in Your Fake ID
When creating a fake ID, dont use a picture that has you trying to down
a bottle of tequila! Any cop will automatically suspect your of being an
alcoholic and slap you with a DUI charge or a drunk and disorderly.
Source
9. Worst Attempt at ID Card
Could this Wisconsin state ID look anymore fake? Clearly, whoever made
this ID card obviously put no effort at all into trying to make it look real.
Granted, this ID is from the 1980s but even by those standards, its pretty
bad. Amazingly, the owner of this ID was reportedly able to use it suc-
cessfully, repeatedly. Clearly, the bouncers that checked this ID where not
great at their jobs.
Source
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10. Microsoft Word Art!
Not to point out the obvious or anything but since when does the Republic
of Sierra Leone use MS WordArt on ID cards? Not only does the photo
look like it has been pasted in, but note how sharp the text is at the bottom.
Now compare that text to the writing halfway up the page. The amount of
pasting used on this card is bordering on ludicrous!
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11. Dont Pick Someone Famous
Golden rule #3, if you are going to create a fake ID card dont pick some-
one most of the world will recognize. This ID card was found in mainland
China where apparently fake ID cards are mass produced.
Source
12. Dont keep your fake IDs together
This poor guy made the mistake of showing BOTH his IDs when the cops
pulled him over, can you say awkward situation? I wonder which name
they booked him under, Noah or Zachary?
Source
13. Paris Hilton really?
If you look like Paris Hilton you probably dont need a fake ID just flash
your eyes and tip the bouncer. Regardless, Im willing to bet it was the hot
pink header coupled with the rich girl classification field on the license
that probably spelled doom for this fake ID.
Source
14. Size Matters
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Contrary to popular belief, in the world of fake Ids, size does matter. Try
not to make your planned fake ID too big especially if you plan to keep
your fake driving license in/on the car!
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1S. McLovin ID Card
If you are going to create fake ID then dont pick the same ID card used
by Mclovin in the movie Superbad (released 2007.) It might be funny to
show to your friends but you will be going home early when the bouncer
checks it out.
Source
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Heartbeat of an MMA Fighter (video)
by Cheryl Ragsdale
I dont worry about getting hurt. Most women dont like things where they
could get hurt, says Amateur MMA fighter, Stacy Salter.
Robert Garcia and Stacy Salter are featured in the following video (lasts
about 13 minutes). Its a behind the scenes look as Stacy prepares for her
first MMA match.
Women who train and participate in amateur MMA do so quietly.
How would you ever know theyre out there unless you make an effort to
follow local MMA events featuring female fighters?
In the video, Stacy mentions the difficulty of finding other women to fight.
They get offered, then they get taken away.
This is a problem for men looking for MMA fights as well as women.
Fighters back out of fights for any number of reasons. Mostly, due to in-
juries suffered during training. Some just get cold feet and change their
minds. Fighting in front of a screaming crowd inside of a cage is worlds
away from sparring in the gym with your friends and training partners.
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In the video, before Stacys fight, Robert Garcia said, Im pretty nervous.
Ive never had a female fighter before. Ive had several guys fight for me,
very successfully. I know first hand what it feels like to go into a crowded
arena, walk into a cage and look across at someone whos trying to hurt
you.
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Heartbeat of an MMA Fighter (video)
Follow Lubbock Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Stacy Salter and her
instructor and coach, Robert Garcia, as they train and compete.
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Amateur MMA Fighters
If youre an amateur female MMA fighter, hit me up on my facebook page
and get connected to some other female fighters that you havent met yet.
Who knows maybe your next opponent is just one new facebook friend
away.
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Youtube Knows Whats Up FoIIowing in
the Footsteps of Legends
Saturday, July 30, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Youtube does an excellent job of matching up related videos to be listed with
my light sparring videos. This summer, my classmates and I are checking
out our formand learning fromeach other by videoing our sparring sessions
during class.
Apparently, the GREAT ONES had something similar in mind.
Well, at least youtube thinks so
Check out who turns up in the list of suggested videos as listed in the image
below:
Me and Jeff
Me and Tudo
Me and Genghis
Me and Mark
Holyfield vs Tua
Anderson Silva and Lyoto Machida
and a little further down the list (not visible in the image below)
Manny Pacquiao vs Amir Khan
Youtube knows whats up.
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I think theyve done a stellar job of matching up related videos.
Theres lots more where that came from -
Cheryl Ragsdale on youtube
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If youre an amateur or professional female MMA fighter, hit me up on my
facebook page and get connected to some other female fighters that you
havent met yet. Who knows maybe your next opponent is just one new
facebook friend away.
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Womens MMA RoundtabIe with
WombatSports on New Bantamweight
Strikeforce Champion and Other GirI Fights
Monday, August l, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Womens MMA Roundtable
From BlogTalkRadio: After some great matches this weekend, including
Tate vs. Coenen, Davis vs. Kedzie, and McMann vs. Evinger, a panel of
womens mma journalists will be on hand to talk about the aftermath and
where WMMA is heading.
Marloes Coenen vs Meisha Tate New Strikeforce Bantamweight
Champion
Strikeforce Fedor vs Henderson
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Sara McMann vs Tonya Evinger Titan 19
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Alexis Davis vs 3ulie Kedzie prelims Strikeforce Fedor vs Hender-
son
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Join me, Lacey Neher from realmenandwomenmma and Yael Grauer along
with Host Marq Picos for a discussion of the latest news in womens MMA
(WMMA).
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True Confessions: I Watch UFC More Often
Than I Read Books
Wednesday, August 3, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
UFC Magazines Core Demographic
Im one of those people in the middle intersecting section.
I have to admit, I watch UFC more than I read books or magazines.
I just get so fascinated by everything and all the colorful characters. Like
Charley Murphy, for instance.
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Charley Murphys True MMA Stories
language warning and adult humor (NSFW)
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Speaking of Anderson Silva, he turns up in a list with me
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StiII Sexy After Sixty: Dame HeIen Mirren
Knocks Out Younger Women
Friday, August 5, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Helen Mirren is still eye-popping beautiful and is at the top of the chart for
the Body of the Year poll conducted by LA Fitness gym chain.
Researchers polled 2,000 people for the survey.
Elle MacPherson, age 48, came in second.
Elle, a former Super Model, owns the Fashion Cafe in NewYork City, along
with Claudia Schiffer and Naomi Campbell. She was voted one of People
Magazines 30 Most Beautiful People in 1993 and came in at number 33
in the 2011 FHM Australia list of 100 Sexiest Women in the World.
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Imdb quotes Elle saying, Nudity has never been an issue for me Im
Australian. Its more of a thing in America. I mean people can buy guns,
yet its against the law to be topless on the beach.
Helen Mirren is also comfortable being nude. In her husband Taylor Hack-
fords 2010 film Love Roncn, Helen plays the madam of a busy seventies
whorehouse in Reno, Nevada. The film is based on Nevadas real Mustang
Ranch. Her lover, in the film, is a boxer, 30 years younger than her.
Women all over the world want to know Dame Mirrens secret for aging
gracefully. Helen is a stunning example of how to stay young from the
inside out.
One of my favorite movies featuring her physical assets is ColenJor Girls,
a British comedy similar to the Full Monry. Hilarious and good fun, guar-
anteed to have you looking sideways at your grandmother.
Best line from the movie: Lawrence, were going to need considerably
bigger buns.
Heres a video featuring clips of the very first movie I saw starring Helen
Mirren
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the cook the thief his wife and her lover
This film is R rated video clips NSFW
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LA Fitness Gym Body of the Year Poll
Top 10 Female Celebrities
1. Helen Mirren 17.63%
2. Elle MacPherson 10.6%
3. Kelly Brook 8.33%
4. Jennifer Lopez 6.6%
3. Cheryl Cole 3.33%
6. Myleene Klass 4.2%
7. Holly Willoughby 4.1%
8. Pippa Middleton 4%
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9. Kate Winslet 3.9%
10. Nicole Scherzinger 3.8%
Top 10 Male Celebrities
1. David Beckham 21%
2. Daniel Craig 13.73%
3. Johnny Depp 10.23%
4. Brad Pitt 9.33%
3. Peter Andre 6.63%
6. David Hasselhoff 3.33%
7. Rafael Nadal 3.3%
8. Ryan Reynolds 3%
9. Robbie Williams 2.3%
10. Simon Cowell 1.93%
source
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Rainy Sunday 70s Kung Fu Movie and
Music To Go AIong With It
Sunday, August 7, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Going through the list of instant streaming movies on Netflix, I discovered
a series of kung fu martial arts movies fromthe seventies that Id never seen
before.
Curious, I googled and looked on youtube to see if there were any snippets
of best scenes to help me decide which one to watch first.
Instead of snippets, I found whole movies!
Heres one to fill a rainy afternoon
followed by music fromthe same era to put you in the 70s retro-zone. Com-
plete with English dubbing so that the speaker is out of sync with the actor
because it takes longer to say things in Chinese.
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Wheres my afro pick?
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Snake: Crane Secret
Snake: Crane Secret by crozeJiqirolmovies
Everybody was kung fu fighting
Those cats were fast as lightning
And it was a little bit frightening
They fought with expert timing
Yes, in fact, I do knowall the words to this song. And I can make those kung
fu sounds with gusto just like the guys in the movies. Prepare to watch an-
other kung fu movie about defending the honor of our school and protecting
the book of secret moves.
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Everybody was kung fu fighting
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Keirn Florion onJ UFC Fiqnrer, Kenny Florion, born Bloc| Belrs.
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Let the bodies hit the fIoor
Monday, August 8, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
You know youve been playing your favorite grunge mixed martial arts
(mma) song, Let The Bodies Hit The Floor too often when your parrot
starts singing it with gusto.
[ORIGINAL] Parrot Sings Let the Bodies Hit the Floor
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Human Version of Let the Bodies Hit the Floor
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Keirn Florion onJ UFC Fiqnrer, Kenny Florion, born Bloc| Belrs.
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9 DeadIy Things Women Say: The BattIe of
the Sexes Rages On
Wednesday, August l0, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Hapless Gent: What did I say?
Men just dont get it sometimes.
We women are very clear in what we mean. Heres a guide someone put
together to help make life easier for you.
A sense of humor will serve you wellotherwise, youll end up in another
(un-winnable) skirmish with a woman- again.
Direct your attention to the following image to find out what a woman really
means when she says:
Fine.
Five minutes
Nothing
Go ahead.
Loud sigh
Thats okay.
Thanks.
Whatever.
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Dont worry about it. I got it.
Lol! Agree or disagree?
Nice to know youre not the only one falling into these traps, isnt it?
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in pro[essionol onJ personol relorionsnips.
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Perfect FemaIe Androids Can Sing, But Can
They Cook?
Monday, August l5, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Androids. Perfect Female?
How many more years before we have the option to purchase or lease the
perfect man or woman programmable to fulfill our every human need?
Yes, even the need for intelligent conversation.
Well, ok, maybe you have other needs on your list.
Introducing a female humanoid robot that sings
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but can she cook?
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in pro[essionol onJ personol relorionsnips. For more in[ormorion, pleose
conrocr ner Jirecrly by emoil cnerylrnorqirlis[unny.com
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Strikeforce Fighter Sarah DAIeIio Speaks
Out on ControversiaI Stoppage vs. Ronda
Rousey
Monday, August l5, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
photo credit: Strikeforce via wombatsports.com
In just 23 seconds, Ronda Rousey vs. Sarah DAlelio created enough con-
troversy to steal everyones attention and generate a lot of heated debate
over Steve Mazzagatti, the ref, stopping the match what seemed to be
prematurely.
Ronda, a two-time Olympian in Judo, slapped an armbar on DAlelio and
spoke to Mazzagatti. He reacted by stopping the fight. No visible tap was
evident. The fans went mad, booing in disbelief.
When I originally went for the submission I felt the elbow go out, I really
cranked on it and I turned to the referee and said, she said tap. I dont
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think she could use her other arm. I was just trying to be respectful to her,
Rousey told Showtime announcer Mauro Ranallo.
In a Strikeforce video, Rousey said, She was so like really, really cool to
me and really polite to me, I didnt feel the need to be extra malicious today.
So, I guess I should reconsider being so nice next time.
This brings the total to three opponents that Rousey (3-0) has successfully
defeated by arm bar in less than one minute. Sarah protested immediately
demonstrating that her arm was fine.
This loss makes it two in a row for DAlelio (4-2). She lost to Julie Kedzie
(16-9-0) by unanimous decision in December 2010.
Sam Wilson, DAlelios manager and a highly regarded advocate for
womens MMA (WMMA), posted the following comments on facebook,
around 4 am EST Sunday morning (printed as it was written).
FROM Sarah DAlelio: In the wake of the controversial stoppage of my
Strikeforce fight, I would like to thank my family, my CSA/FTCC Team,
my sponsors (ALL OF THEM), and my Monster Diehards and new fans
for the out pouring of support and concern. I would like acknowledge the
athletic effort, competitive spirit and sportsmanship of my opponent Ronda
Rousey. Ronda, you are a great fighter and I hope you continue with your
success in Strikeforce. I want to let EVERYONE know that I am 100%
physically ok!! No damage at all!
With that being said, a little information about the fight and how I felt it
went down, I did not physically or verbally tap to signal my submission to
my opponents armbar attempt. My opponent communicated to the referee
what she believed was my verbal signal, but the referee did not ask for my
conformation of a verbal submission. The sound I did make was a sound of
physical exertion as I started to defend against my opponents submission
attempt. I was not injured or in physical distress at any time.
The win for my opponent as well as the disapproval of the premature stop-
page was vocalized by the fans in attendance. Though I did not want the dis-
approval directed at my opponent, I felt like the fans rallied in my defense
and were unified in acknowledging that we, as female fighters, were not
given the opportunity to display the athletic fortitude commonly allowed to
male fighter in similar submission and physically challenging situations.
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I feel that the ref in his action of the premature stoppage made a statement
of criticism not only of the physical abilities of female fighters, but a judg-
ment of our heart and desire to persevere though the physical punishment
of MMA fighting. We are STRONG both in our hearts and physically ca-
pability.
Although there will NOT be a rematch between Rousey and myself, I am
moving forward fromthis experience to continue my training to be prepared
for the next Strikeforce fight. Which I know is just in the NEAR future.
THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR BELIEVING.
Sarah
Sam Wilson commented on facebook: There will be no appeal, it is a de-
cision made by her and her camp to move forward. I believe the popular
vote states what happened!
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3 Ingredients For FeeIing Happy Honor
Love Respect: thatgirIisfunny ceIebrates
second bIogoversary
Wednesday, August l7, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
August 18th, 2011, marks the second blogoversary of my blog
calledrnorqirlis[unny.
The roller coaster ride continues with my enthusiasm for blogging rising
and falling. Ive stalled a couple of times, but I havent stopped.
Theres something extremely satisfying about sharing my thoughts and pas-
sions with random people visiting from around the blogosphere.
One thing Im especially proud of having accomplished this year is
being featured on YahooI Second Act. The actual video is presented on the
upper right-hand side of this blog page.
What follows below is a recap video celebrating being nominated for a
Webby Award.
SeconJ Acr in its first season went on to actually win the Webby for
Best Reality Show 2011at the 13th Annual Webby Awards.
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Second Act Recap
How Did They Find Me?
I was featured on the cover of a book, plus I was one of the athletes inter-
viewed for 30 Athletes Over 30.
Because of a man featured in an early episode of Yahoos Second Act Re-
ality Show, I very nearly declined an opportunity to appear on the show.
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His story about receiving an organ transplant, regaining his health and then
choosing to run a MARATHON in each of the 30 states brought tears to my
eyes.
I felt confused. Why were they talking to me? I felt embarrassed saying,
All I do is martial arts.
Something in me made me return the phone call anyway just to see what
they said.
And boy, am I glad I did.
Self-Confidence and Self-Esteem
Recently, I read a post on the difference between self-confidence and self-
esteem on David Rogers Self-Confidence blog.
He made the following point:
Self-confidence is built on achievement; self-esteem is built on opin-
ion.
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If you have a good opinion about yourself, if you believe in your worth as a
person, you generally have high self esteem. If you depend on the opinions
of others to feel good, then your self esteemhas a very shaky foundation.
In response, I left the following comment:
When people around us undermine or diminish our achievements, we lose
confidence and feel wobbly. To me, having healthy self-esteem requires
the ability to balance what we do how we feel about what we do and
what other people say in response to what weve done. We can go too far
in either direction from arrogant to timid.
In this case, I was undermining myself and being too timid.
After my phone conversation, I decided I wasnt in a position to judge
whether my story was as good as or not as good as the Marathon runners
story. It was just MY story.
I agreed to do the show.
The video turned out well (yay!) and was featured on the homepage of
Yahoo!
You can watch the video here on thatgirlisfunny. Its located in the top
right-hand corner entitled: Second Act Cheryl Ragsdale.
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What I Learned About Feeling Happy
From Being Featured
on the Yahoo Home Page
People wonder about howto be happy and howto stay happy and why arent
I happy a lot.
It seems like were constantly comparing our lives to other peoples and
wondering how we measure up.
I played around with screen capture saving the following images as memen-
tos of my day in the Yahoo! home page spotlight.
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After reading the stories also featured on the same day, I noticed really good
feelings welling up in me. I felt proud and happy to be included on the same
page as these extraordinary people.
I stopped questioning whether I deserved to be there or not and just
had fun with it.
How To Be Happy
Honor meaning share your high regard or great respect for oth-
ers. Accept it meaning open up to receive it when other
people honor you.
Strike while the iron is hot! Take an action when the time is
right so you wont miss an opportunity.
Live long enough and youll experience your share of disap-
pointment and happiness.
Sometimes, things go wrong because other people are effing
with your happiness. You lose and theres nothing you can
do about it. At those times, remember their unkind actions are
NOT about you. People who behave badly are in the habit of
behaving badly. They will interfere with whoever is standing
in front of them.
Feeling happy or being happy is a minute by minute, day by day choice.
We all suffer. Things just go wrong sometimes. Acknowledge your disap-
pointment, give yourself time to grieve and then find something else to pull
yourself forward.
Aim for a new goal.
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Cindy Dandois, Female MMA Fighter
Pregnant During Her Last Professional Fight
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Cindy Dandois, female MMA fighter, was happily surprised to discover
her difficulty losing weight was due to being newly pregnant, but disap-
pointed to pull out of her scheduled fight with Gina Carano scheduled for
June 18th.
Being pregnant is definitely more exciting than having to deal with the
more typical injuries that force fighters to withdraw from their professional
fights.
Theres my Second Act Reality Show video just underneath where it says
MMAbout MMAinspires woman. Top of the Yahoo! home page. You
can imagine me, grinning from ear to ear like a Cheshire Cat.
At the same time, Im sorry that Cindy lost her once-in-a-lifetime chance to
fight Gina Carano just after Gina (was) returning to the cage after a long
time away. Turns out, Gina Carano failed her medicals and her return to
the cage didnt happen that night. That fight was to be the first womens
MMA (WMMA) match to happen under the Zuffa-Strikeforce banner for
Strikeforce Challengers 16, but instead those honors went to 3ulia Budd
and Germaine de Randamie.
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Touched, Moved and Inspired
Then two days later on Saturday, April 16th, 2011:
Royal Wedding Breakdown By The Numbersand then theres me wearing
a pink bandana under Video Picks! Lol!
It might seem silly to you, but to me, this is a most precious moment (thank
you screen capture) that I will remember for the rest of my life.
Tradition. Honor. Respect.
My heart still breaks a little whenever I think of how Princess Diana
died.
Then I started playing around with taking pictures of the page with my video
combined with other stories.
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Valedictorian Honors Come 7S Years Late
At that time there was no teachers union to contest it, there was no civil
rights act, so the family just had to live with this lie for 73 years, Bridges
said. It enraged the principal at the time. He said it couldnt be another
African American valedictorian under his watch.
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The Pittsburgh Public School District and other city leaders presented Nel-
sons 93-year-old sister with the the award.
Im glad that I was able to live long enough to see this ceremony, said
Sophia Nelson. I thank you all for tribute to my sister (Fanetta Nelson).
Source: wpxi.com
Its reported that Fanetta Nelson never got over it. And Im sure the
Principal didnt use the term African-American back in 1936.
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Worlds Oldest Man Dies In Montana at Age 114
Walter always got up with a smile on his face, and a desire to make the
most of each day. He was a remarkable man in that he knew how to live
life to its fullest and appreciate what it has to offer. It goes without saying
that all of us here at the Rainbow are truly going to miss him, said Tina
Brundtrock, executive director of The Rainbow.
Walter officially became the Oldest Man in the World on July 18, 2009, and
the fact that he held the record for so long is amazing and a credit to his
wonderful constitution. Walter was well known for his kindness to others
and often encouraged others to live life well.
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According to Walter:
Be good to everybody, be kind to everybody, and help other people.
The more you do for other people, the better you are going to help your-
self.
Every day is a good day and make it that way.
Source: Clark Fork Chronicle
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SuperMan: 3onny Bones 3ones
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion
Jon Jones saves the day again by rescuing a damsel in distress. Seems her
boyfriend left her high and dry at a hotel in Florida. Jonny overheard her
frantic phone conversation and offered to pay for her stay at the hotel for
her and her young child. Good Man!
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Another Day in my Life at FloMAC
What an honor! Not only am I delighted to be featured onKenny Florians
personal blog, but look where I turned up!
On the same line as Georges St. Pierre! Were millimeters away fromeach
other. Lol!
I get very excited about things like that.
Then just a little further away is my homie, Ben Henderson, getting up
close and personal with the foot action of Anthony Pettis and his famous
never-before-seen kick off the cage.
Happy to share a moment with Ben and GSP on the top line of
kennyflorian.com
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Please share your comments or thoughts about what it takes for you to
feel happy.
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How We Watched A Not Yet ReIeased
HoIIywood Movie For Free
Friday, August l9, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
I received a tweet offering me free passes to a private screening of the War-
rior which is scheduled for release to the public on September 9th, 2011.
I tweeted back with my email address and promptly received information
about how to download my passes on line from a website called
gofobo.
Lauren, my new twitter buddy, was very friendly in her emails to me. Since
this movie features mixed martial arts (MMA) fighting and I train with
MMA fighters, I asked for four tickets. Lauren agreed to provide me with
four passes.
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I followed her instructions for downloading the tickets. There was a glitch
after I registered for the site. On the page where I would accept the tickets
to the screening, only one ticket was available.
I emailed Lauren. She did something on her end and I was authorized to
receive four tickets. I put my RSVP code into the gofobo registration form
and four passes to a Thursday night private screening were available for me
to print out.
Gofobo lists free-to-the-public screenings
I didnt even know such a thing existed.
How Did They Find Me?
Lauren, the person who tweeted me, is the local FilmPublicist in Boston for
Lionsgate Films. In her email to me she said, We are working on the up-
coming release of Warrior, starring Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte and Joel Edger-
ton in theaters on 9/9/11. We are holding a FREE screening of this film this
week, 8/11 and next week 8/17 the Fenway Theater. We are contacting
local MMA fighters and social influencers/sports press in the Boston area
to attend the screening and hopefully spread the word about Warrior and
bring friends to the screenings.
More Opportunities
Not only did we really enjoy the movie, but now were in line to receive
passes to other movies as they become available. We filled out a super
simple review card after the movie, made favorable comments on video
and left feeling very pleased with ourselves.
Gofobo has listings of various contests from radio stations and other spon-
sors who offer screening passes as prizes. They also publicize free to the
public screenings which you should grab as soon as you see them.
All there is to do is to relax and enjoy the show!
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Warrior Movie Review
Read my review of Warrior on Yahoo! Sports: Warrior MMA film
review the next Rocky?
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Three of the best looking dudes in the movie are excited to see the movie
too: Skrape from Tapout, Jon Anik from MMA Live and UFC fighter An-
thony Rumble Johnson all retweeted my tweet with the link to my review
(see photo below). How cool is that?
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To CeIebrate 3 Year Anniversary of FIorian
MartiaI Arts Center
by Cheryl Ragsdale
In celebrorion o[ rne rnree (S) yeor onniversory o[ rne openinq o[ Florian
Martial Arts in Auqusr o[ 2008, Im reprinrinq on orricle UFC Fiqhter
Kenny Florian publisneJ on nis bloq |enny[lorion.com. Kenny rells o srory
obour now ne neorly losr nis li[e wnen ne [ell over o cli[[.
Troininq wirn Keirn onJ nis brorner, Kenny or FloMAC nos sni[reJ my [o-
cus onJ qiven me o seconJ [omily (Fomilio Florion) onJ o nomeowoy [rom
nome. Plus, rneyve rurneJ me inro o boJ oss ninjo cnic|. I[ I noJnr srorreJ
rroininq wirn Keirn onJ Kenny, I never woulJ nove oppeoreJ on rne cover o[
Yonoo! nomepoqe onJ I woulJ mosr Je[inirely nor be o FeorureJ Conrrib-
uror [or Yonoo! Sporrs. Mucn love onJ Hoppy SrJ Anniversory! Cneryl
RoqsJole
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Cheryl Ragsdale, Kenny Florian and Keith Florian
Florian Martial Arts Center Grand Opening
October 2008
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Lije Chanqinq Inspiration
oriqinolly posreJ by Kenny Florion on |enny[lorion.com
During the summer of 2003, I had some time off from my full-time job in
Boston and went to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to enjoy the sun and world-class
BJJ training at Gracie Barra.
I visited one of my favorite places, Pedra da Gavea. It is a giant rock,
almost like a mountain that people climb up to get a workout and enjoy the
beautiful views of greenery and waterfalls.
Here I could forget about my bills, job and worries back in Boston. Al-
though my back was sore from the hard training, I knew this mountain was
where I had to be, as I always felt a powerful energy from this mountain,
and greatly respected it.
While descending down the mountain, passing under the waterfall, my
group decided to go off the path and explore.
There were branches everywhere, ledges, and wet moss all over the rocks. I
was very careful where to walk after I saw my buddy slip and land on
his rear.
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As we continued down the rock, I suddenly lost my footing and slipped. I
began to slide down the rock feet first. My friend saw that I was getting
close to the ledge and moved to grab me before I fell off. He tried to grab
my shirt and hold on, but almost fell off himself.
Although he let go, he had flipped me around, so now I was heading
head first and backwards off the ledge.
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I remember falling off the cliff
for what felt like an eternity.
I also remember coming to the realization that this was how I was going to
die.
I felt completely sad as I thought about how there were so many things I
had wanted to do with my life.
I was convinced I was a dead man in the air.
I would leave this world without saying goodbye to family and friends, with-
out having any kids to carry my name, without leaving a mark or impression
on the world and without getting a chance to live a life I could be truly proud
of.
Granted I had graduated college and was working a decent job, but I was do-
ing it to earn money and pay my bills. I had always wanted to do something
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I really loved. I loved teaching martial arts and loved competing in BJJ
tournaments, submission wrestling and MMA, but never had the courage to
truly dedicate 100% of my time to that endeavor.
I finally landed with my back on a rounded rock.
I heard my friends start to freak out. One yelled, Oh my God, I think he
is dead.
Another started crying and the others who were laughing at first were now
silent.
I landed about 13 feet from the ledge. The rounded rock protected me from
not hitting my head and I was good about tucking my chin to my chest and
slapping out, much like a breakfall one would do in BJJ or judo.
I was convinced I was a dead man in the air.
I got my wind back and realized I was alive.
There were two options for me after that: laughing or crying. I started to
laugh hysterically as my friends climbed down to see if I was OK. I told
them I was fine and actually felt better now that my back was cracked back
into place!
As I got up, I looked around and looked down the mountain. If I had not
landed on that rock, I would have fallen off of another ledge and fallen
hundreds of feet to my certain death. I was lucky and very grateful for that
rock.
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This experience changed everything about me.
After the fall, I was convinced that I was here in the world for a reason
and that it truly was Gods way of giving me a second chance to make my
mark.
I needed to do something I loved doing and needed to live my life to the
fullest and pursue those things I was most passionate about. It made me
appreciate life so much more and pushed me over the edge to make a
decision about my life. I did it with a sense of urgency.
Many things in my life changed after this experience.
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If there is ever anything in your life you fear, dont let it stop you from
chasing your dreams or getting what you want.
Coming froma hard working and conservative family, it was expected that I
get a job like everyone else and go out to the city to make money. I decided
I wanted to make my own path in life. I wanted to leave a trail behind me
and instead of following in somebody elses.
I made the decision to teach martial arts and compete full-time in BJJ and
submission tournaments with an eventual goal of tackling MMA compe-
tition. It did not matter to me anymore that I would be losing my annual
income or that I may not be able to make any money in the future. It was
all about trying to turn a dream into a reality.
I made a promise to myself that if I ever came to the realization that I was
dying, I wanted to be proud of myself and go with a smile and a full heart,
knowing that I did my best to chase my dreams.
You see, my life could have ended that day or it may end tomorrow, so I
owe it to myself to give it my all today towards living and loving life and
doing what I love.
It was a great risk leaving everything I was most comfortable with and going
against my familys wishes, but I am so happy I made that decision.
A wise man wrote, The risks of taking action can be less than the risks of
inaction.
I dont know what the future holds for me. I dont know if this journey will
make me the most successful fighter in the world or if I will be the worlds
best martial arts instructor.
I do guarantee that I will enjoy the trip while it lasts and will try my best
to live my life as a decent human being, doing my absolute best to chase a
dream.
Kenny Florian, UFC fighter and ESPN Sports Analyst for MMA Live
runs Florian Martial Arts Center (FloMAC) with his brother, Keith Florian.
He keeps his fans updated on his blog called kennyflorian.
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Combat Garden Gnomes Perfect Gift for
Mum
Wednesday, August 24, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Shopping for your mother can leave you perplexed. What can you get her
thats unusual and will stand out as something genuine and heartfelt? Plus
allow you to out-do your brothers and sisters?
Combat Garden Gnomes!
Is your mother fed up with squirrels and other critters messing up her beau-
tiful flower gardens?
Let these combat gnomes stand sentry over her prized plantings.
Armed with AK47s, these gnomes are taking no prisoners.
From the designer, Shawn Thorsson, Gnomes stand just under a foot tall,
weigh somewhere between one and ten pounds, and each one comes with
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your choice of either the ubiquitous M16A2 assault rifle or the venerable
AK-47.
Your mum will thank you for giving her the most memorable gift shes ever
received guaranteed.
Rabbits, skunks and raccoons go somewhere else to do your business.
available for purchase on Etsy.com
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Cats With Weapons Kitty Loves
Nunchuks
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Go ahead. Make my day.
Im definitely a cat person. Dogs are cool, but kitties are badass.
Last time we spoke about cats, someone was breast-feeding them: 13
Women Who Breast Feed Animals Weird or Wonderful?
Then once we had sleeping soundly, we cautioned you with How To Stand
Up For Yourself: Never Awaken A Sleeping Tiger
Are you a cat person or a dog person?
Comment box is half-way down the page on the right-hand side of this
post.
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There is a great giveaway going on at the Traffic Generation Cafe Blog
where you can win your own copy of Thesis Theme, as well as a 30-
minute consultation with Ana Hoffman. Participating is very easy!
Visit Thesis Theme giveaway page for more information.
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l5 Hyper ReaIistic ModeIs Art Imitating
Life
Thursday, September l, 20ll
Reprint suggested by Amy Leigh
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Much of art focuses on what reality could be.
It could be argued, however, that the best art is a true perception of reality
as it is.
Some of the keenest artistic eyes are those of the worlds best hyper-realistic
sculptors. Heres some of their work:
1. Two People Spooning
Ron Mueck, an Australian sculptor, is the talent and genius behind this work
of art. If the name rings a bell, you may have seen Muecks name in the clos-
ing credits for movies such as Labyrinth (1986) and Photographing Fairies
(1997). The inspiration behind this particular sculptor is unknown by the
author.
Source
2. Kennedy Space Centre
All thats missing from this sculpture are the billows of acrid smoke and
flames spewing from the rockets. MINIMUNDUS specializes in creating
impressively authentic models of well-known structures such as the Eiffel
Tower and Kennedy Space Center (pictured above). They even have a park,
where visitors ogle 130 miniaturized models of the worlds most prestigious
structures.
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Source
3. Aurora Borealis
This recreation is amazing in its accuracy. Amazingly, this effect was fab-
ricated by shining turquoise colored light across a black curtain. The stars
are made by simply poking holes in a piece of cork board and setting a light
behind it.
Source
4. Women in Bed
This is another of Ron Muecks creations. The sleeping giant-lady looks
lifelike enough to make God do a double-take, but the model wont win a
beauty contest anytime soon.
S. Tornado
The brutal fury of Mother Nature, emulated using nothing more than hand-
icraft material. This hyper-realistic model is nothing more than an amalga-
mation of steel wool, parsley, moss and cotton wool.
Source
6. Baby Model
This baby model just looks meon but, then again, wouldnt you be too if
you were the size of small car and perpetually laid on your side? The faux
hair on his head is particularly impressive.
Source
7. Glass Flowers
Theres a certain intricacy to shaping artwork from glass and more so for
realistic creations. Solid glass flowers were borne from late 19
th
century
science, as a means for Harvard botanists to retain the look and feel of dis-
covered fauna before they deteriorated en route to Cambridge. Leopold and
Rudolph Blaschka did the artistry. George L. Goodale cut the checks on
behalf of Harvard.
Source
8. Old Man
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Evan Penny reproduced the age spots and wrinkles on this man.
Penny is a master of the hyper-realistic bust, going as far as to plant each
strand of hair by hand.
Source
8. Super Real Ginger
Most redheads actually have hair thats slightly orange exactly like the
sculpture above. Kudos to Evan Penny for nailing the intricate details of
the human body with yet another magnum opus.
Source
9 Pierced Man
Even the skin looks supple and lifelike. Jamie Salmon, a Vancouver-based
sculptor, uses reol numon noir to add to the authenticity of his creations.
According to Salmon, he and his partner Jackie K. Seo subject each model
to months of intense deliberation to yield such true-to-life models.
Source
10. Cleaning Lady
Hanson started making hyper-realistic models back in 1966. Over 40 years
later, he shifted from the grotesque tableaus he began with (such as an abor-
tion scene) to less poignant but just as realistic sculptures such as the one
pictured above.
Source
11. Baby in Thought
The baby in thought was crafted from silicone by the fatherly hands of Sam
Jinks. Many of his creations are bizarre, such as a man with a fox head.
This one is pretty normal, even if the baby does look slightly disquieting.
Source
12. Sweaty Lady
Carole Feuerman is one of a fewscultors that can stand on even footing with
Ron Mueck. This sculpture is proof. Despite the lasciviousness implied by
a soaking-wet woman, what really holds ones attention are the details. Just
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look at the sweat drops. No wonder her work has been showcased from
Russia to New York and everywhere in between.
Source
13. Another swim girl and Meditation
Another delectably authentic female model fromthe genius hands of Carole
Feuerman. This is, as top art collector Richard Shack says, an example of
artwork that will prove [itself| over the years.
Source
14. Sperm Wale
Youre looking at 39 feet and 2 full tons of wood, aluminum and polyester.
No wonder this model, by artist Dirk Claessen, is so amazingly lifelike.
Captain Boomer, a Belgian art group, says the model represents the magic
of sperm whale stranding whatever that means.
Source
1S. Holding the Dead
Sometimes there is beauty in morbidity, as Sam Jinks can attest.
The creation pictured above is crafted out of silicon, and aims to capture
the sublimity only death can reveal.
Jinks has been a full time artist for the past 3 years after working as a com-
mercial sculptor for 11 years.
Source
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How To Wrap Your Hands To Protect Your
KnuckIes When Sparring or Punching A
Heavy Bag
Tuesday, September 6, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
I just bought a new pair of Hayabusa boxing gloves from ebay. A couple
of guys from my gym have them and they love them.
This is the third pair of boxing gloves Ive owned. My second pair didnt
last as long as my first pair because I didnt wear hand wraps. The sweat
frommy hands created a good place for bad smells. Those gloves are ruined
now.
So, with my new pair, I intend to wear hand wraps every time I use them.
Turns out, I dont knowhowto wrap my hands to protect my knuckles when
Im sparring or hitting the heavy bag.
Luckily, someone put instructions on youtube. The proper technique is
shown in the video below. Now, I just have to allow enough time before
class to wrap my hands and be ready to go when the bell rings.
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Hand Wraps Tutorial for Kickboxing & MMA (Kwonkicker)
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Roy 3ones 3r Highlight
All that talk about protecting my knuckles from hard punches made me
think of Mr. Roy Jones, Jr. New gloves plus hand wraps means more
padding for my hands. That means I can hit harder and not hurt myself.
Time to practice that right hook-jab combination and that little dance Roy
does after knocking someone out
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GirI Dog Pees Upside Down (video)
Thursday, September 8, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Donut, a Boston Terrier, is hilarious as she goes to great lengths to do what
the big dogs do.
This is how a female dog marks her territory, says her owner
, Justin from Dragonblogger.
Underneath the video on youtube, Justin added, Yep, she really does al-
ways lift both her legs and pee upside down when she walks. 83% of the
time she pees on herself.
Some things are better left to the boys.
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For more demonstrations of how animals get confused, check out 13
Women Who Breast Feed Animals Weird or Wonderful?
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What if Cover GirI Cosmetics Sponsored A
Show Like the (FemaIe) Contender or The
UItimate Fighter for Women?
Wednesday, September 2l, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Americas Next Top Model Who Can Fight
CNN Anchor and Special Correspondent, Soledad OBrien in her coverage
of Marlen Esparza, a young woman training to compete in boxing at the
Olympics in London in 2012, may have accomplished even more than she
expected or hoped for.
From Boxing to MMA
Soledad profiled Marlen, who is expected to compete in the 2012 Olympics,
for her Latino in America television program. This is the first time
women have been allowed to compete at the Olympics in boxing.
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I read two articles previewing the show and watched a video (below) of
Soledad being interviewed about the program. Im fascinated by how in-
spired Soledad is by the journey that this young boxer, Marlen is undertak-
ing.
It made me think of the The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) reality TV show that
first got me hooked on mixed martial arts.
CNN and Soledad arent the only high profile entities noticing the power
of a female fighter following her Olympic dream. In one of the articles,
Reporters Notebook: The changing face of womens boxing, Soledad
mentions that Marlens success has drawn sponsors like Coke, Nike and
Cover Girl.
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Cover Girl?
Seeing Cover Girl cosmetics company as one of the sponsors for a female
boxer really caught my attention. From reading about her in an online
interview (Solomon: Boxer Esparza in pursuit of 2012 Olympic gold)
and recognizing the level of attention Marlen is receiving, I cant wait until
the show airs on September 23th (8 p.m. EST).
In the video (below) discussing the filming of the documentary, the woman
with Soledad tells the story of how 21 year old Marlen a six time USA
Boxing Champion only has five numbers in her cell phone because her
training schedule leaves her no time for friends or idle chatting. She said,
Weve done a lot of reporting on people who are high achievers. This is
on some other level. This chick gets up at 3 oclock in the morning. She
works out. They close the gym at 8 p.m. and she only stops to eat.
Marlen was just as strict with Soledad and her production crew severely
constraining the interview times to take place after training and before
sleeping. Discipline and dedication. Marlen has a dream and shes not
letting anything even CNN interfere with her plan to compete at the
Olympics.
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Soledad OBrian In Her Corner En La Escena
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What if Cover Girl cosmetics sponsored a show like TUF with female
fighters?
I see it as a cross between The Ultimate Fighter and Americas Next Top
Model (ANTM), a show that is heavily sponsored by Cover Girl due to its
appeal to the teenage / young adult female demographic.
According to wikipedia, Cover Girl has been awarding $100,000 prizes to
the shows winner beginning with Cycle 3 and continuing through Cycle
16. The winner also appears in a Cover Girl commercial. Rihanna, Drew
Barrymore and Queen Latifah are some of the celebrities serving as Cover
Girl representatives too.
On one of the ANTM shows, Tyra Banks, creator and host, explained that
the Cover Girl image was shifting from fresh faced All-American girl next
door to accommodate a slight edge that appeals more to todays teenage
girls.
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Molly and Jaclyn from Cycle 16 Americas Next Top Model posing with
boxing gloves for Fords Warriors in Pink breast cancer campaign
Girls who box have a slight edge
I checked wikipedia to see howmany countries have adopted the ANTMre-
ality show format. Its a long list. If you have teenage girls in your country,
they want to see this show. If you actually have an Australias Next Top
Model audition (for instance), expect the audition line to circle the block
many times over.
Imcertain that Soledad, in her work as a CNNnews reporter, has heard and
seen much that might have hardened her heart or made her cry or inspired
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her. Imexcited to see the level of genuine interest Soledad shows in Marlen
as a fighter and as a person with a dream.
David Hill, Fox Sports Chairman, explained at the UFC on FOX press con-
ference (Aug 2011) how he became a fan of mixed martial arts (MMA)
because he watched Tne Ulrimore Fiqnrer, It was more enjoyable than
watching any martial arts show Id ever seen. I thought it was fantastic.
You get to know the athletes.
Thats what I like too.
I hope Cover Girls sponsorship of Marlen Esparza prompts some deep
thinking about how to further capture young womens interest by mixing
self-defense, MMAtraining and discipline to create a really fabulous com-
bat sports from a female fight fans point of view show.
Elizabeth Ortiz, the interviewer on the video, asked Soledad about the simi-
larities between Soledads success in her TVjournalismcareer and Marlens
pursuit of her dream, (Like Marlen) I feel very supported. I have a lot of
people in my corner. I have a lot of people who will make sure Im suc-
cessful. And Im a hard worker too. But really, its a combination of those
things. You need to be a hard worker. You need people who are rooting for
youwho are helping you get past failures and mistakes and I absolutely
have that.
With the right people in your corner, nothing is impossible.
Although it might seem impossible sometimes.
Soledads show: In Her Corner debuts on Sunday, Sept. 23 at 8:00 p.m.
EST/PST and replays Saturday, Oct. 1 at 8:00 p.m. EST/PST on CNN.
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For more on the subject, check out my Yahoo! Sports posts
CNNs Soledad OBrien spotlights women in combat sports
Five edgy, raw, cool program ideas for UFC on Fox: Fans take
Interview: Blackeye fighter Marloes Coenen is Talkin bout a revolu-
tion
Five reasons women will improve faster with all female fight cards
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Interview: Olympic hopeful Cristina Cruz from CNNs In Her Corner:
Latino in America with Soledad OBrien
Interview: Shattering stereotypes CNNs Soledad OBrien on women
boxing in the Olympics
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BIackeye 5 Breast Cancer Beatdown MMA
Fights Live Streaming l0/0l/ll
Friday, September 30, 20ll
Press Release
If you cant attend Blackeye S Breast Cancer Beatdown Oct.1, featuring
7 Pro Female Fights, tune into www.gfl.tv so you wont miss a minute of
the electrifying MMA action.
Blackeye 3 will be live streamed on internet pay per view beginning at
7:00pm Eastern Standard Time (USA).
Roxanne Modafferi vs. Barb Honchak headline the event. Roxanne is
ranked seventh in the world behind Strikeforce Womens Bantanweight
Champion Meisha Tate.
Special Announcement and Update from Blackeye Fighter, Marloes
Coenen
The live stream will include 11 Pro MMA Fights and Blackeyes A Cage
of Their Own pre-show hosted by 3en Boronico of the Prize Fight Net-
work. The pre-show will feature interviews of the female fighters featured
at Blackeye 3 and an analysis of all the Pro Fights on this stacked card.
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There will be an exclusive internet PPV announcement and update from
Blackeye Fighter Marloes Coenen as she prepares for the 2012 Blackeye
WMMA season.
Blackeye S Breast Cancer BeatDown is a charity event to raise awareness
for breast cancer and to collect money for It Aint Chemo, a non-profit
organization (itaintchemo.org) that directly assists women, men and chil-
dren in their own fight against all types of cancer throughout the United
States.
plus special announcement from Marloes Coenen
Your purchase of the Go Fight Live live stream internet pay per view, will
help the Warriors of It Aint Chemo, like the young fan pictured (above)
with the Lybarger twins, both Blackeye MMA fighters.
You can also support Blackeyes charity efforts by going to
www.blackeyepromotions.com and purchasing the Blackeye 3 Breast
Cancer BeatDown official tshirt and raffle tickets.
Autographed Goodies From MMA Stars
The Blackeye S Breast Cancer BeatDown raffle tickets will give a chance
to win MMA autographed merchandise from Bas Rutten, 3on Bones
3ones, Kenny Florian, Marloes Coenen, Randy Couture, Brad Pitt, Fe-
lice Herring, all the fighters of Blackeye 3 and many more.
Tickets can be purchased at the Blackeye Promotions website store through
Oct. 3.
If you miss Blackeye 3 Breast Cancer BeatDown on October 1, it will be
available after the event on demand at Go Fight Live. With so many ways
to watch and support Blackeye and It Aint Chemo, please mark your
calendar and choose your favorite way to participate.
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Unified Womens Mixed MartiaI Arts
Rankings October 20ll
Thursday, October 6, 20ll
The Unified Womens Mixed Martial Arts Rankings are assembled each
month by a panel of journalists from multiple MMA websites and publica-
tions. These rankings are acknowledged by most promotions as the only
official womens mixed martial arts rankings assembled by division and
weight class.
Fighters who have not competed within the past 12 months (18 months
for divisional leaders) are not eligible to be ranked. Fighters who vacate
a weight class will no longer be ranked in that division.
Photo Credit: Marloes Coenen, used with permission
Source: mmarising.com
Unified Womens Mixed Martial Arts Rankings
Featherweights (136-14S pounds):
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1. Cristiane Cyborg Santos (10-1-0)
2. Hiroko Cats Eye Yamanaka (12-1-0)
3. Amanda Lioness of the Ring Nunes (6-2-0)
4. Rin Nakai (10-0-1)
3. Milana Dudieva (7-1-0)
6. Julia The Jewel Budd (2-1-0)
7. Yana Foxy Kunitskaya (4-1-0)
8. Elaina Beef Maxwell (6-4-0)
9. Rowdy Ronda Rousey (3-0-0)
10. Cindy Battlecat Dandois (3-1-0)
Bantamweights (126-13S pounds):
1. Miesha Takedown Tate (12-2-0)
2. Marloes Rumina Coenen (19-3-0)
3. Sarah Kaufman (14-1-0)
4. Shayna The Queen of Spades Baszler (14-6-0)
3. Alexis Davis (11-4-0)
6. Hitomi Girlfight Monster Akano (18-8-0)
7. Roxanne The Happy Warrior Modafferi (13-8-0)
8. Liz Girl-Rilla Carmouche (3-2-0)
9. Vanessa Porto (12-4-0)
10. Julie Fireball Kedzie (16-9-0)
Super Flyweights (116-12S pounds):
1. Tara LaRosa (20-2-0)
2. Zoila The Warrior Princess Gurgel (11-1-0)
3. Rosi The Surgeon Sexton (12-2-0)
4. Cat Alpha Zingano (6-0-0)
3. Slick Sally Krumdiack (9-4-0)
6. Sheila The German Tank Gaff (9-4-1)
7. Aisling Ais The Bash Daly (12-2-0)
8. Carla Esparza (3-2-0)
9. Barb Little Warrior Honchak (4-1-0)
10. Jessica Evil Eye (4-1-0)
Flyweights (107-11S pounds):
1. Zoila The Warrior Princess Gurgel (11-1-0)
2. Megumi Mega Megu Fujii (24-1-0)
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3. Jessica Jag Aguilar (11-4-0)
4. Lisa Ellis-Ward (14-6-0)
3. Ayaka Hamasaki (3-0-0)
6. Seo Hee Ham (9-4-0)
7. V. V Mei Yamaguchi (8-3-1)
8. Kyoko Takabayashi (12-4-1)
9. Yuka Vale Tudo Queen Tsuji (23-2-0)
10. Windy Tomomi Sunaba (17-13-1)
*Though inactive for 363 days, number four-ranked Lisa Ellis-Ward will
remain ranked for one month pending a tentative fight booking.
Strawweights (96-106 pounds):
1. Naho Sugi Rock Sugiyama (3-0-0)
2. Kikuyo Ishikawa (6-2-0)
3. Yasuko Ikuko Tamada (12-6-3)
4. Jessica Penne (8-1-0)
3. Misaki Takimoto (14-12-4)
6. Yukiko Seki (10-20-0)
7. Amy Lil Dynamite Davis (1-2-0, 1 NC)
8. Diana Dynamite Rael (3-1-0)
9. Sachiko Sachi Yamamoto (8-6-1)
10. Miyoko Kusaka (3-4-0)
Note: The Strawweight division extends to 106 pounds in order to incorpo-
rate the popular 48-kilogram (103.6 pounds) weight class in Japan, which
has been featured prominently in DEEP and Jewels.
Rankings current as of October 1, 2011.
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tion
Chick fight results for Blackeye Promotions MMA Breast Cancer Beat-
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MMA Fighter DanieIIe West and her visit to
FIorian MartiaI Arts
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Via Facebook, I had the pleasure of being introduced to Danielle the Curse
West, a professional MMA fighter. Danielle is originally from Boston, but
now lives in London, England. She made some time to stop by Florian
Martial Arts to train with me.
Cheryl Ragsdale and Danielle the Curse West, professional MMA
Fighter
Since her first fight in 2007, Danielle said shes prepared for 21 different
fights, but only six of them actually took place. I knew that fighters were
often disappointed when their opponents fell ill or became injured or just
changed their minds about fighting, but I had no idea it happened that often.
Actually, more often than not in Danielles case.
Danielles most recent MMA fight was with Rin Nakai, a Japanese fighter
who is ranked fourth on the Unified Womens Mixed Martial Arts Rankings
list of Featherweights (136-143 pounds) after Cris Cyborg Santos. That
fight ended in a draw. A rematch is being scheduled. Danielle said the fight
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could take place as early as December of 2011. The last round of their three
round fight is shown on video here.
Heres a two minute video of a very light sparring session between me and
Danielle West.
Im the one wearing head gear and shin pads.
Danielle shared a sweet wrestling move with us.
Lucky for us, Danielle will be back to visit again on her next trip to Boston
in November.
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If you want to discuss something in particular especially if its keeping you
awake at night, email me directly to schedule some time for us to talk. I
teach people how to handle verbal skirmishes in professional and personal
relationships.
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Whos Wearing The Pants? The War
Between The Sexes Rages On (infographic)
Friday, October 7, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Heres proof that girls are smarter than boys, plus some other interesting
bits of information. According to this, Whos Wearing the Pants? info-
graphic:
- Girls get As on their report cards more often than boys.
- Girls brains may simply be better equipped to succeed in school.
- In 1976, only one in ten women between the ages of 40 and 44 did not
have children.
- In 2011, a college educated woman between the ages of 23 -34 is now in
the minority, if they already have a child.
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Created by: Educational Leadership
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Active Facebook users are more IikeIy to
stay in coIIege (infographic)
Monday, October l7, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Facebook University (infographic)
My new on line buddy, Peter, sends me really interesting infographics.
Heres one about the impact of Facebook on college students study habits
and overall college experience.
Peter says, Social networks have been blamed to negatively affect student
academia. On the contrary, other data suggests a positive light on Facebook
to benefit students. This infographic depicts how these benefits are being
utilized by students to enrich their college experience.
According to the infographic:
students visit Facebook six times a day and spend an average of 100 minutes
a day on the site
active Facebook users are more likely to stay in college
Facebook has changed the way students (and a lot of the rest of us) do things
like date, exchange stories and make new friends.
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Im always on the look out for funny Facebook fan pages. Share your fa-
vorites by the leaving the name of the page in the comments section.
Created by: Online PhD
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relationships.
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The Womens Sports Foundation
CeIebrates Top FemaIe AthIetes at 32nd
AnnuaI SaIute to Women in Sports
Friday, October 2l, 20ll
WSFs 32nd Annual Salute to Women in Sports event took place on
Wednesday, October 19, 2011. Abby Wombocn, Yoni Tsenq, Viso Womens
S|i Jumpinq Teom onJ Winrer Vinec|i omonq rne In[luenriol Arnleres Hon-
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EAST MEADOW, N. Y., Oct. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
Tonight at Cipriani Wall Street in NewYork City, the Womens Sports Foun-
dation (WSF) honored the most accomplished women in sports and the girls
they inspire with ESPNs Bonnie Bernstein as the host of the 32nd Annual
Salute to Women in Sports Awards Gala.
WSF Founder Billie Jean King, WSF President Laila Ali, Los Angeles
Dodgers manager Joe Torre and Academy Award-winning actress Holly
Hunter were among the high profile attendees alongside notable athletes
such as Venus Williams (Tennis), Maya Moore (Basketball), Mallory
Weggemann (Swimming), Michelle Kwan (Figure Skating), and members
of the 2011 U. S. Womens National Soccer team.
(PRNewsFoto/Womens Sports Foundation, Jason Kempin Photo: Abby
Wambach accepts the Womens Sports Foundations Sportswoman of the
Year Team Award from Venus Williams at the 32nd Annual Salute to
Women in Sports October 19th at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.
It is remarkable to have this many influential, powerful and strong women
in one room there is really no other event that compares to the Womens
Sports Foundations Annual Salute, said Womens Sports Foundation
Founder, Billie Jean King. I am so proud of every single one of these
women and the great success they have accomplished thus far.
The event kicked off with the Grand March of Athletes, an annual tradi-
tion of the event, in which iconic swimmer, Diana Nyad, leads some of the
worlds best female athletes across the stage.
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Tonights event also highlighted the extensive work the Womens Sports
Foundation is doing to celebrate the upcoming 40th anniversary of Title IX,
a law which ensures equal access to both boys and girls in federally-funded
educational programs and activities. Womens Sports Foundation Chief
Executive Officer Kathryn Olson, asked event attendees to participate in
Get Your Game On, Girls! the WSFs call to action to encourage everyone
to get in the game in support of girls and womens sports, and to help keep
the promise of Title IX alive.
The Annual Salute really encompasses the mission of the Womens Sports
Foundation. We want to provide ample opportunities for young girls to get
involved in sports so that they too can someday be honored for their talent,
strength and perseverance, said Womens Sports Foundation Chief Exec-
utive Office, Kathryn Olson. The extraordinary women featured at this
event serve as role models for future female athletes, and that is something
that truly deserves a celebration.
inspiration and role models
Womens Sports Foundation President and world class athlete Laila Ali took
to the stage with two young girls from the Foundations GoGirlGo! pro-
gram, to applaud the next generation of young athletes. I am so proud of
the work of the Womens Sports Foundation and could not be more hon-
ored to play a part in their contribution to women in sports, said Womens
Sports Foundation President, Laila Ali. Women in sports are a force to
be reckoned with and the Womens Sports Foundation has united that force
tonight.
The Pac-12 Conference was recognized with a special tribute during the
evenings festivities for being a leader in athletic excellence and for provid-
ing rich opportunity for women in sports. The 2010-11 season marked the
23-year anniversary of womens sports in the conference.
Please see below for a complete list of the Womens Sports Foundations
32nd Annual Salute to Women in Sports award winners:
Visa Womens Ski 3umping Team, Winner of the Wilma Rudolph
Courage Award
The Visa Womens Ski Jumping Team received the Wilma Rudolph
Courage Award, for the sports accomplishments and the athletes 12-year
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push to be allowed to compete in the Olympic Winter Games. In April 2011,
the International Olympic Committee added a womens ski jumping event
(normal hill) to the Olympic Winter Games program beginning in Sochi,
Russia 2014.
The Wilma Rudolph Courage Award is presented to a female athlete who
exhibits extraordinary courage in her athletic performance, demonstrates
the ability to overcome adversity, makes significant contributions to sports
and serves as an inspiration and role model for others. This award was first
given in 1996 to Jackie Joyner-Kersee.
Yani Tseng, Winner of the Sportswoman of the Year Award (Individual
Sport)
Yani Tseng received the prestigious Sportswoman of the Year Award, given
to an individual sport athlete who exhibits exceptional performances over a
12-month time span.
Tseng, who is currently ranked No. 1 in the Rolex Womens World Golf
Rankings, became the youngest player ever at 22-years-old, male or fe-
male, to win five Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) majors
when she successfully defended the RICOH Womens British Open title
in July 2011.
In 2011, Tseng earned six LPGA titles and won all three non-LPGA
events she participated in, including the Taifong Ladies Open, ISPS Handa
Womens Australian Open and the ANZRACVLadies Masters, both events
co-sponsored by the ALPG Tour and the Ladies European Tour.
Past winners include Erin Popovich, Michelle Kwan and Gail Devers. This
year, the winner was selected based on a total score collected by the public
and the Womens Sports Foundations Awards Committee. Public votes
were captured via the Womens Sports Foundation Facebook page.
Visa, Winner of the Billie 3ean King Contribution Award
The Billie Jean King Contribution Award, which recognizes an individ-
ual or organization that demonstrates a lasting commitment and dedica-
tion to the growth of sports, fitness and physical activity for women and
girls, was awarded to Visa. The Company has a longstanding history of
supporting womens sports through direct support and sponsorship of the
Olympics, FIFA Womens World Cup, national championships, National
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Olympic Committees, womens national teams and countless individual
athletes.
Since 1986, Visa has used its marketing campaigns to introduce up-and-
coming female athletes and new Olympic medal sports to fans around the
world. Over the past 23 years, Visa has proudly supported and promoted
through its marketing, the U. S. Womens Ice Hockey Team, the U. S.
Womens Pole Vault Team, the U. S. Womens Bobsled Team, the U. S.
Womens Ski Jumping Team, Womens Beach Volleyball and Womens
Snowboard Cross.
Visa is also the longest standing sponsor of USA Gymnastics, U. S. Ski and
Snowboard and USA Track and Field.
Winter Vinecki, Winner of the 2011 ANNIKA Inspiration Award
Twelve-year-old tri-athlete Winter Vinecki was the recipient of the AN-
NIKA Inspiration Award, presented on-stage by Annika Sorenstam. The
Womens Sports Foundation and the ANNIKA Foundation have partnered
to create the ANNIKA Inspiration Award to honor an exceptional young
female athlete.
Vinecki, who has been participating in triathlons since the age of five,
founded Team Winter, a non-profit organization dedicated to funding
prostate cancer research and raising prostate cancer awareness, in honor of
her late father, who lost his life to an aggressive form of prostate cancer.
To date, Vinecki has raised more than $300,000 to battle prostate cancer
and has no plans of slowing down. Vineckis passion for raising aware-
ness has earned her national acclaim including winning the 2010 and 2011
IronKids National Championship, and acts as the IronKids youth triathlon
series Ambassador.
Abby Wambach, Winner of the Sportswoman of the Year Award (Team
Sport)
Abby Wambach received the esteemed Sportswoman of the Year Award,
given to an individual athlete in a team sport who exhibits exceptional per-
formances over a 12-month time span. Wambach earned this award for her
triumphant season including being named the 2010 U. S. Soccer Female
Athlete of the Year (for the fourth time) and named to the Womens Profes-
sional Soccer (WPS) Best XI in October 2010.
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During the 2010 WPS season, she scored 13 goals (No. 2 in WPS) and
eight assists (tied for No. 2) while piling up six multiple goal games.
Wambachs four goals in Germany made her the USAs all-time leading
scorer in Womens World Cup history with a total of 13 goals, moving her
past the great Michelle Akers. Wambach, who plays on the WPS Boca
Raton magicJack team, tied for the second most goals during the season
(9) despite playing only 11 regular season matches due to National Team
commitments.
Past winners include Venus and Serena Williams, Jessica Mendoza and Mia
Hamm. This year, the winner was selected based on a total score collected
by the public and the Womens Sports Foundations Awards Committee.
Public votes were captured via the Womens Sports Foundation Facebook
page.
The 32nd Annual Salute to Women in Sports was co-presented by ESPN,
espnW, Gatorade and Playtex Sport. Event partners included official air-
line sponsor American Airlines, beauty salon partners MACand Salon Ziba,
New York. Photo partner Getty Images.
About Womens Sports Foundation
The Womens Sports Foundation, founded in 1974, is the leader in promot-
ing sports, health and education for girls and women. With Billie Jean
King as its founder and ongoing visionary, the Womens Sports Foundation
continues to have a profound impact on female athletics, from its vigor-
ous advocacy of Title IX legislation to providing grants and scholarships,
grassroots programs for underserved girls, and groundbreaking research.
An agent for change, the foundation has relationships with more than 1,000
of the worlds elite female athletes and is recognized globally for its lead-
ership, vision, strength, expertise and influence.
For more information, visit www. WomensSportsFoundation.org.
PR Contact: Kevin Pchola
Womens Sports Foundation
Kevin. PcholaZenoGroup.com
212.299.8930
646.269.9308
SOURCE Womens Sports Foundation
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Does Eating Fast Mean You Wont Gain
Weight?
At 103 lbs, Sonya the Black Widow Thomas eats as much as she wants
and doesnt gain weight.
She also eats food faster than you can imagine. Sonya is a champion com-
petitive eater.
You should worry if youre standing behind her in the buffet line. That juicy
Thanksgiving turducken you had your eye on, might be all gone by the time
shes finished loading up her plate.
Sonya holds the Major League Eater world record after devouring 7.73 lbs
of turducken (a combination of deboned turkey stuffed inside of a deboned
duck stuffed inside of a deboned chicken) in 12 minutes.
Currently, Sonya is competing in the CP Biggest Eater 2011 2012 contest
along with several of the highest ranked Competitive Eating Champions.
Sonya, who lives in the US, is competing in the International category.
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Last years winner, Joey Chestnut, ate 380 shrimp wontons. As of Octo-
ber 2011, Joey is the number one ranked competitive eater in the world.
mle.com
CP Biggest Eater 2011 2012
After a successful weekend in Singapore, the next stop on the four city CP
Biggest Eater 2011 2012 competition tour is Melbourne, Australia. The
Melbourne finals are scheduled for November 19, 2011.
After Melbourne, the next two cities included on the tour include Hong
Kong and Bangkok. This event is being billed as the biggest eating compe-
tition ever held in Asia and outside of the USA.
People of all shapes and sizes are competing to eat the most shrimp wonton
in 8 minutes. Each contestant started with a tray of 60 shrimp wonton sitting
in small bowls of seasoned liquid. Cash prizes will be awarded to the
winners. source
MLE reported Singapores results on their website.
After the first battle in Singapore, Sonya came in second place with a score
of 130 wontons in 8 minutes nowhere near Joey Chestnuts 380 wonton
accomplishment.
First place went to Matt Megatoad Stonie who finished 210 wontons in
8 minutes. Matt is ranked sixth on the list of best competitive eaters in the
world.
These competitors will have to step up their game if they want to beat Joey
Chestnuts impressive 380 wonton world record. Matt Stonie is number six
on the list of highest ranked eaters. With Matt beating her in this competi-
tion, Sonya could drop in the rankings and possibly lose her position on the
Top Five list.
This sport is a food marketers dream.
Sonya Thomas (age 44) doesnt look like a woman who holds more than 20
world records for Major League Eating.
I imagine these champions recognized their ability because they always eat
faster than anyone else around them. I wonder howthey initially determined
how much food their stomachs could hold. One question Id love to ask is,
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how old were you when you first realized you could eat more than anyone
else around you?
Sonya has her own chipmunking style described by one announcer at her
mince-pie eating contest (in the UK) as using a chipmunking technique
revolutionized by herher cheeks puffed out like Dizzy Gillespie (famous
jazz trumpet player), storing the mince pie in her mouth. Announcer on
video.
Major League Eating (MLE)
From the website: Major League Eaters are the best competitive eaters in
the world, with the most amazing world eating records possible. These are
champions, these are warriors, these are weapons of mass digestion.
MLE is the official sanctioning body for competitive eating events. They
rank the competitors and keep track of their world records (listed below).
Top Six World Ranked Major League Eaters (Oct 2011)
Joey Chestnut
Patrick Bertoletti
Tim Eater X Janus
Bob Shoudt
Sonya the Black Widow Thomas
Matt Megatoad Stonie
Sonyas World Records
On July 4, 2011, Sonya earned the first-ever Nathans Famous Female Hot
Dog Eating Championship Belt by eating 40 Nathans hot dogs and buns.
She dipped the hot dog buns in water to moisten them before stuffing them
in her mouth.
Listed below are her amazing food challenge world records:
la carte
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Deep-Fried Okra: 9.73 lbs deep fried okra in 10 minutes
Chili Cheese Fries: 8 lbs, 2 oz in 10 minutes
Armour Vienna Sausage: 8.31 lbs in 10 minutes
Baked Beans, Long Course: 8.40 lbs in 2 minutes, 47 seconds
Eggs: 63 in 6 minutes, 40 seconds
Fast Food
Buffalo Chicken Tenders: 6.93 lbs in 10 minutes
Chicken Nuggets: 80 in 3 minutes
Cheese Quesadilla: 31.3 (4-inch) in 3 minutes
Hamburgers: 7 (3/4 lb) in 10 minutes
Hamburger: one 9 lbs cheeseburger in 27 minutes
Sweet Potato Casserole: 8.62 lbs in 11 minutes
Tacos: 48 soft chicken tacos in 11 minutes
Main Course
Meatballs: 10 lbs, 3 oz in 12 minutes
Toasted Ravioli: 4 lbs in 12 minutes
Turducken: 7.73 lbs in 12 minutes
Seafood
Cherrystone Clams: 26 dozen in 6 minutes
Crawfish: 6.3 lbs in 10 minutes
Crab Cakes: 46 in 10 minutes
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Maine Lobster: 44 (11.3 Pounds of meat) from the shell in 12 minutes
Oysters: 46 dozen in 10 minutes
Jambalaya: 9 lbs in 10 minutes
Dessert
Mince Pies: 46 in 10 minutes
Fruitcake: 4 lbs, 14.23 oz in 10 minutes
Cheesecake: 11 lbs in 9 minutes
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Thats quite an impressive list. Sonya is a good person to have around when
people drop by with those strong flavored holiday mince pies and the tradi-
tional (but mostly unwanted) fruitcakes.
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GoGirIGo! Boston Event at Northeastern
University
Friday, October 28, 20ll
On Saturday morning, October 22nd, GoGirlGo! Boston held their inau-
gural Campus Challenge at Northeastern University. The event was de-
signed to get local Boston girls up and moving, exposing themto five differ-
ent fitness activities while also connecting themto the Northeastern campus
and community.
Meredith Newby from East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, who
brought 10 girls that morning said: It was engaging the entire time. I know
that some of my girls felt a little uncomfortable with some of the activities
at first, but seeing everyone so into it (especially the college athletes being
really goofy) helped them to let loose and just get into it. There wasnt re-
ally any point where the girls were sitting down, waiting for their chance to
participate. It was just go-go-go and I loved that.
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Denise Duquette (Director of GoGirlGo) said, Afterwards, Meredith said
her girls kept talking about howthey want to go to college (maybe to North-
eastern!) and also Meredith said she is now inclined to work with the pro-
grams that we hosted there. So, we successfully promoted physical activity,
college, and community collaboration!
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Beantown Jumpers, a local double-dutch team whose energetic routines
have been honored nationally, kicked off the morning with a special per-
formance for the 130 in attendance. Brandy Cruthird of Body by Brandy
in Dorchester then roused the group into a fifteen minute warm-up which
included a variety of dance steps, cardio moves and stretches.
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Josh Trautwein, founder of Soccer1 and whose programming has been em-
braced primarily by boys teams in the city, said that It was really exciting
for Soccer1 to participate in an event held by the Womens Sports Founda-
tion. As we grow as an organization, this event will serve as an important
reminder for us to proactively foster gender equity throughout all of our
programs.
Following the event kickoff, girls were divided into five groups and ro-
tated between five activity stations: Soccer with Soccer1, Line Dancing
with Body by Brandy, Bike Riding with Bikes Not Bombs, Fitness Fu-
sion with the Healthworks Foundation and Double-Dutch with the Bean-
town Jumpers. Each group was captained by a trio of Northeastern student-
athletes from the basketball, volleyball and soccer teams.
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As the day progressed, girls were challenged to step out of their comfort
zone with new friends and new experiences.
Denise Duquette, director of GoGirlGo! Boston commented on the day
explaining that No matter the fitness level, age, size or what program or
school they came from, all of the girls participated. Everyone made a new
friend, tried a new activity and had a great time. And thats what this is all
about promoting healthy, happy lives and confident, strong girls.
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Closing out the morning, GoGirlGo! distributed medals to each of the girls
in attendance to celebrate their participation in the event.
About GoGirlGo! Boston
The Womens Sports Foundations GoGirlGo! Boston works to improve the
health of sedentary girls and to keep girls involved in physical activity.
Founded in 2007, GoGirlGo! Boston has impacted more than 10,000 lo-
cal girls by supporting programs and organizations that work directly with
them.
GoGirlGo! Boston provides comprehensive support through education,
funding, public awareness and networking.
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For more information, please visit our official website at www. GoGirlGo-
Boston.org or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/gogirlgoboston.
Photos used with permission from Denise Duquette, Director and Admin
for GoGirlGo! Boston Facebook page.
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Generation MobiIe: How CeII Phones Shape
the Lives of CoIIege Students (infographic)
Monday, October 3l, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Curious about how students use their mobile phones? Im sure you can
guess, but my infographic buddy, Peter, has been busy conducting surveys
and summarizing the results.
This infographic survey doesnt mention a total number of students sur-
veyed on Facebook, but based on my casual observances, the percentages
presented certainly are interesting.
Ive been noticing the increase in popularity between iPhone and Android.
According to this infographic, the most popular smartphones are iPhone at
43%, Android at 42% and Blackberry at 12%.
Nearly all of the surveyed students, who own a smartphone, use them for
social networking. The preferred channel is Facebook. That statistic may
be skewed given that the survey was conducted on Facebook instead of a
mix of channels (Twitter, for instance).
Check out the infographic below for more.
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Created by: HackCollege
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Ten Awesome (or Crazy) HairstyIes
Wednesday, November 2, 20ll
Guest Post by Elaine Hirsch
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Hairstyle is an expression of who you are and an extension of your own
personal style, no matter if youre movie star or a humble student earning
a PhD online. Whether youre tame and play by the books or like to take
risks, a unique hairdo says a lot about you even if you dont say a word.
Heres a list of some truly amazing and sometimes over-the-top
celebrity coiffures:
1. Emma Watson: Fans were shocked when Harry Potter star Emma Wat-
son chopped off her long locks and debuted a severe pixie cut. The look,
reminiscent of Mia Farrows Rosemarys Baby hairdo, is awesome and tres
chic. Hermoine Granger wouldnt dare rock this do, but Emma pulls it off
with amazing grace.
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2. Rihanna: Singer Rihannas shaved side hairstyle became an instant hit
among the fashion world and her fans. The sides were shorn, creating a
feminine, girly mohawk people clamored to copy. Rihanna is always on
the cusp of fashion trends and inspires more than she follows, changing her
style faster than most folks change their underwear.
3. Lady Gaga: Known for her daring style, pop diva and activist Lady
Gagas distinct flair always creates a commotion among fans and fashion
circles. Who could forget the meat dress she wore to the MTVawards? One
of Gagas impressive hairstyles is a hair bow. Not a typical bow, but one
actually formed with her own hair. Never one to conform, Gaga took it to
a new level by using her hair itself as a hair accessory.
4. Lady Gaga: (again) Lady Gaga tried out a Cruella de Vil-esque style
(sans dalmatians) when she stepped out with a tri-colored style made up
of heavy, cropped Cleopatra bangs. One side was jet black while the rest
stayed her signature platinum color.
3. Katy Perry: No one can accuse Katy Perry of being bland. The singer
has a lot of color in her life, often opting for bubblegum pink clothes and
hair. But for the Smurfs movie premiere she walked the red carpet with
electric blue hair as an homage to her Smurfette character. Were not sure
if this is really Katys hair or a wig, but it definitely stands out.
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6. Lil Kim: Petite, sassy rapper Lil Kim must have been going for the
Violet Beauregard (Violet Youre turning Violet!) look with this purple
wig. She looks as crazy as Willy Wonka with this violet do.
7. Amy Winehouse: The late soulful singer Amy Winehouse was known
for her amazing vocal talent and her famous beehive hairstyle. Her pitch
black locks defied gravity by remaining at least three inches off her head at
any given time. Rock on, Amy.
8. Britney Spears: Who can forget pop princess Britney Spears bald look?
Everyone loves Britney, but in her very public meltdown she sheared off
her beautiful blonde locks. It wasnt even a crew cut: she shaved right
down to her scalp. Some hairstylists speculate using extensions may have
driven Britney to take this extreme action, because they are itchy and can
be maddening. But you know what? Britney totally rocks the bald do. You
go gurrrrl.
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9. Nicki Minaj: Fast-rapping Nicki Minaj is the Lady Gaga of the hip hop
world, always pushing style boundaries. There is only one way to describe
the look she was going for here, and that is I went to the state fair, took acid,
looked in the mirror and found cotton candy on my head. This beehive pink
style will hopefully never become a trend.
10. Ke$ha: Look, anyone who has a $ in her name is pretty much thumb-
ing her nose at conformity, and Ke$ha definitely does not give in to hair
trends. In this style, she has pink streaks throughout her blonde color, some
haphazard braids, and has backcombed it all for extreme volume.
India. Arie once exclaimed that I am my hair. Whether you use your
hairstyle to describe your personality, or simply see your hairstyle as a sim-
ple accessory, hopefully you have been inspired by this articles extravagant
examples.
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DeIight or Doom? 7 Signs Youve Found
the Right Marriage Mate
Friday, November 4, 20ll
Guest Post By 3acqueline Del Rosario, Americas Marriage Doctor
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Youve invested a lot of time, effort and emotional energy in your rela-
tionship. Things are good, and you think youve found the one that
marriage-worthy person youre prepared to spend the rest of your life with
for better or for worse. But, before you say I do and turn this relationship
into a life-long commitment, first determine if you and your mate are com-
patible in key areas proven to foster happy, healthy marriages that go the
distance.
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Here are 7 signs to help you best assess if your relationship will result in
delightful wedded bliss, or if doomand gloomis the more likely outcome.
This Marriage Compatibility Checklist will help you analyze the relation-
ship hand youve been dealt so you can hold em or fold em!
7 Signs Youve Found the Right Marriage Mate
1. You are like-minded. While you dont have to be exactly the same
(lets face it, that would be boring), you do need to have congruent core
morals and values. These shape expectations and direction and are essen-
tial ingredients of a resilient marriage. After all, how can two people travel
together, and enjoy the journey, unless they are heading in the same direc-
tion and agree on how they will get there? Are you on the same pathway in
terms of wants, needs and desires or are you headed down opposite roads?
2. Your temperament balances one another. One of you may be an ex-
travert, and the other an introvert. One a Type Aand the other more passive.
While these glaring differences may lead to conflict at times, these oppos-
ing temperaments often bring balance. If you are the Yin to your mates
Yang or vice versa, you will better your chances of achieving a harmonious
relationship. But, bear in mind these differing character traits should serve
to create a well-rounded whole relationship. Beware if your respective ten-
dencies are just roo different to ever make the puzzle pieces fit.
3. You are both committed to do the work. The Beatles got it wrong
love is NOT all you need. Effort and work is necessary to cultivate a
strong and satisfying relationship for the long-term. Rewards rarely come
by just phoning it in, rather, dividends are realized when you work hard
at something with forethought, intention and resolve. With respect to rela-
tionships, committing to always fine-tuning and bettering it is the glue that
holds it all together. If your partner is not engaged in making the effort now,
it is unlikely to change once you are married. In fact, the lack of effort and
engagement could get even worse as complacency sets in.
4. You are able to speak your partners love language. When two
people with different dialects try to communicate, it is often confusing, frus-
trating and downright futile. Neither person understands what the other is
trying to say. The same holds true in a marriage where each partner has
their own love language those romantic, sexual, and emotional needs
that make each individual feel fulfilled. Is your mate taking the time to learn
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and speak your love language, and are you interested in speaking theirs
or is such emotional gratification already being lost in translation?
conduct a SWOT analysis
3. You are able to work together to resolve problems. This is when the
rubber meets the road. Bottom line: you have to be able to work through
conflict to find mutually felt resolution in a healthy and productive manner.
Marital life is filled with bumps, twists, and turns, so having a partner that
works well with you to work through conflict minimizes the stress on the
relationship. This certainly doesnt mean you can or should enter marriage
with the intent to change the other person, and dont change who YOU are
simply to keep the peace. The key is to be true to yourself while learning
when and how to compromise so that you can effectively work through
problems without one or the other feeling resentful. If this isnt possible
now, take pause.
6. You are attracted to them. Do you remember that initial spark be-
tween the two of you? There is a special chemistry that is electrifying when
there is a true physical attraction. As your relationship matures, daily life
issues dominate your attention, and bodies age, this fundamental human
attraction can keep those fires burning between the two of you both phys-
ically and emotionally. Every fire will burn itself out if not fueled, so assess
if the flames are being stoked now well before the wedding day.
7. You genuinely like who your partner is as a person. A relationship
must be based upon a solid friendship that can stand the test of time. You
genuinely enjoy each others company and prefer to spend time together
rather than alone or with others. You should like the person as much as you
love them. Respect, admiration and honor are enduring traits that remain
even as passion ebbs and flows over time. Can you truly say that your mate
is your best friend? Would your partner say that about you?
Relationship SWOT Analysis
This simple 7 item checklist can help you determine if your relationship has
happy marriage potential for the long haul. Just like any other type of in-
vestment, its always wise to conduct a SWOT analysis to identify intrinsic
qualities (strengths and weaknesses) that may help or hinder your marital
life as well as external issues (opportunities and threats) that may assist or
adversely impact your happily ever after.
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OIympian SoftbaII Pitcher Jennie Finch
Designated Last Person to Start NYC
Marathon
Saturday, November 5, 20ll
Hows this for competitive? Jennie Finch intends to be the LAST person
to start the NYC marathon on Sunday, November 6th. Jennie is willing to
start last because Timex is donating $1.00 to NYRRs Youth Programs for
every person she passes.
Jennie Finch, Olympic softball pitcher, led the U. S. to a gold medal in 2004
and silver medal in 2008, in Athens and Beijing, respectively.
Jennies going to pass a lot of people.
Timex is putting their Ironman watch to the test by having Jennie start dead
last. Based on her training techniques and personal stamina, Jennie will
demonstrate the effectiveness of the watch as a tool to help athletes reach
their personal best.
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Fans can follow Finchs progress and view her GPS training logs on the
Timex Sports Facebook Page, as well as TimexSports and JFinch27 on
Twitter. Plus, theres a contest you can enter.
3ennie Finch Runs NYC Marathon Contest
Win a FREE VIP trip to next years ING New York City Marathon
by guessing how many people Olympic softball star Jennie Finch will
pass after starting last with TIMEX GPS. Click here to enter: Timex
Facebook page. Hint: Last year, Amani Toomer finished in 4:13:43,
passing 23,817 people. Think Jennie can beat him?
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Middlebury, CT (September 7, 2011) Legendary pitcher Jennie Finch
will set aside her softball glove and pick up a GPS-enabled Timex
watch as she takes on her next athletic challenge, the ING New York City
Marathon 2011, on Sunday, November 6
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Widely regarded as the greatest softball player of all time, Finch gained
national notoriety for her superior performance at every level of the sport,
and the rare combination of grace and power with which she dominated her
opponents.
Finch, who welcomed a second son in June, is quickly regaining her form
and preparing for the marathon with the new Timex Ironman Run
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Trainer, a GPS-enabled watch that provides real-time pace and distance
and is the latest addition to Timexs growing portfolio of advanced train-
ing products. Timex and Finch will work together to support New York
Road Runners (NYRR) Youth Programs, which currently serve more than
100,000 children in hundreds of schools and community centers nation-
wide, promoting health and fitness, character development, and personal
achievement in underserved communities.
As a lifelong athlete who loves to compete, I look forward to testing my
limits and getting into the best shape of my life with Timex, Finch said.
As a mother, I ameven more energized by the fact that together, Timex and
I will make an impact on the lives of children benefitting fromNYRRYouth
Programs and encourage students across the country to become physically
active.
Timex Training Tools and Coaches
Finch will train with the Timex Ironman Run Trainer, a GPS-enabled
training device boasting real-time pace and distance, as well as compatibil-
ity with ANT Foot Pod and Heart Rate sensors, all wrapped in an iconic
Sleek design that has made Timex Ironman a favorite with runners for
years. The watch has a large, customizable display, allowing users to easily
view their preferred information during workouts, and can be synced with
a computer after workouts to review maps and performance.
Timex will also supply Finch with a marathon coach, Timex Multisport
Team athlete Susanne Davis. A decorated triathlete who most recently
wowed the field at the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship, Davis
broke the existing 33-39 Age Group world record and placed second over-
all among all amateur athletes. She was the first amateur American woman
to cross the finish line. Davis also understands how to balance training with
motherhood, as she is a mother to a seven year-old son, Matthew, and three
year-old daughter, Brooke.
Last Person to Start the Race
Finchs goal is to get fitter and faster than ever before, because on race day
she will be the very last person to start the race. For each person she passes,
Timex will donate $1 to NYRRs Youth Programs. The campaign will also
raise money through the fundraising network Crowdrise.com, where fans
can go to support the charitys efforts.
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Jennie has seen tremendous success on the softball field and were thrilled
she is now making the transition to endurance sports by participating in this
years INGNewYork City Marathon, said AdamGurian, President, Timex
Business Unit. Jennie set incredibly high goals for herself at a young age
and has worked hard to achieve them. We are excited to have the oppor-
tunity to play a key role in Jennies training by gearing her with the new
Run Trainer, which will enhance her training and in turn help us raise more
money for NYRR Youth Programs.
Info About Timex
Timex, one of the worlds largest watch companies, is a principal spon-
sor and the exclusive Official Timing Partner of the ING New York City
Marathon. The partnership with Finch continues the precedent set by the
company in 2010 with Amani Toomer, in which the former New York Gi-
ants star trained with the Timex Ironman Global Trainer GPS watch and
ran fast enough to pass over half the race participants, raising $23,817 for
NYRR Youth Programs.
Timexs presence in the fitness world has been evident for years via its part-
nership with the New York Road Runners in conjunction with the ING New
York City Marathon, Ironman Triathlon event series and several worldwide
marathon sponsorships. With a wide array of wellness and training instru-
ments priced at various levels, Timex has established a broad appeal to the
millions of consumers who want to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Info About 3ennie Finch
Following a brilliant collegiate career at the University of Arizona in which
she amassed several NCAA records, including most consecutive victories
(60), Finch led the U. S. to a gold medal in 2004 and silver medal in 2008,
in Athens and Beijing, respectively. She pitched professionally for the
Chicago Bandits of the National Pro Fastpitch softball league before retiring
in 2010 at the age of 30, to focus on her growing family with professional
baseball pitcher Casey Daigle.
Jennie remains an active leader in the sport, hosting Jennie Finch Softball
Camps each summer and regularly playing in celebrity and charity games.
She is training for the marathon from her home in Louisiana, where she
resides with her husband and two sons, ages five years and three months,
respectively. Her marathon training coincides with the launch of her first
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book, Tnrow Li|e A Girl, designed to teach young girls the importance of
setting goals and following their dreams, currently available in bookstores
nationwide.
Fans can follow Finchs progress and view her GPS training logs on the
Timex Sports Facebook Page, as well as TimexSports and JFinch27 on
Twitter. The Timex Ironman Run Trainer watch will be available for pur-
chase in October 2011 in U. S. Sports Specialty retailers and on Timex.com,
priced from $223 to 273 (with Heart Rate Monitor chest strap).
About Timex Sports Watches
Timex has an unparalleled heritage of creating innovative, technologically
advanced and reliable timepieces for endurance athletes, having introduced
the first licensed Ironman brand watch in 1986. The Timex Ironman brand
legacy of leadership, innovation and style in international sport is evident
in the brands extensive anthology of elite training devices and fitness aids.
Timex Ironman timepieces are worn by athletes on every continent and have
been added to the Smithsonian National Museum of America. Fans are
invited to engage with the brand on www. Facebook.com/TimexSports.
About the Timex Group
Timex Group designs, manufactures and markets innovative timepieces
and jewelry globally. Founded in 1834, Timex is part of Timex Group,
a privately-held company with numerous brands and over 3,000 employees
worldwide. It is one of the largest watch makers in the world with compa-
nies and exclusive licenses worldwide.
New York Road Runners
Headquartered in New York City, New York Road Runners is dedicated
to advancing the sport of running, enhancing health and fitness for all,
and meeting our communitys needs. Our goal is to use the expertise ac-
quired in our 33-year history to empower all people to live fitter, healthier
lives through participation in our races, community events, instruction and
training resources, and youth programs. Our races and other events draw
more than 300,000 people each year. The ING New York City Marathon,
NYRRs premier event, is the largest and most inclusive marathon in the
world, attracting the worlds top professional runners every year and raising
$30.8 million for charity in 2010. NYRRs running-based youth programs,
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which currently serve more than 100,000 children in hundreds of schools
and community centers, promote childrens health and fitness, character
development, and personal achievement in underserved communities. For
more information, visit nyrr.org.
The ING New York City Marathon
The premier event of New York Road Runners, the ING New York City
Marathon is one of the worlds great road races, drawing some 140,000
applicants. The race attracts many world-class professional athletes, not
only for the $800,000 in prize money, but also for the chance to excel
in the media capital of the world before two million cheering spectators
and a worldwide broadcast reach of 330 million. As any one of the more
than 873,000 past participants will attest, crossing the finish line in Central
Park is one of the great thrills of a lifetime. For more information, visit
www.ingnycmarathon.org.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Ken Mandelkern, for Timex
Catalyst Public Relations
212-714-7906 / KMandelkernCatalystPublicRelations.com
photo credit: Jennie Finch press kit
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OnIy l.2% of the Ieast attractive kids get
buckIed into shopping carts: Benefits of
Beauty (infographic)
Monday, November 7, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
I love infographics, but I dont always take everything they discuss seri-
ously. Hopefully, you dont either. Heres Peter, the Infographic mans
latest. His Benefits of being Beautiful infographic is especially fun.
Beauty is, of course, in the eye of the beholder.
For instance, did you know that:
At age 3, the more attractive children are eleven times more likely
than the least attractive to be strapped into shopping carts. True story! Its
listed near the bottom of this Beautys Benefits infographic.
Sadly, only 1.2% of the least attractive kids get buckled into shopping carts
(awww).
I double dare you to ask your mother whether she strapped you into the
shopping cart when you were five.
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Read on to explore the question, Can good looks lead to higher pay
checks?
If you like this one, check out more infographics.
Created by: Online MBA Programs
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WrinkIy toes and fingers increase traction
myth or reaIity? (infographic)
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Wrinkly toes and fingers increase traction myth or reality?
How about reading in the darkwill you ruin your eyes or is this just an-
other myth?
How about this one? Men constantly think about sex true or false?
The Other Mythbusters Infographic
Following in the steps of the Discovery series Mythbusters, heres Peter
the famous Infographic mans latest offering.
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Created by: Online PhD
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My Yahoo! Posts Focusing on Women
Boxing in the OIympics
Friday, November ll, 20ll
Adventures in living a happy, healthy life
by Cheryl Ragsdale
For those of my readers who are wondering where to find my MMA arti-
cles, here is the list of the most current posts that Ive written as a Featured
Contributor for Yahoo! Sports.
This list is on the subject of women fighting. In this case, women boxing
in the Olympics and the controversy surrounding the idea of women being
asked to box in skirts.
Interviews
I had the amazingly good fortune to interview two dynamic women from
CNN: Soledad OBrien and Amber Lyon.
Interview: CNN Correspondent Amber Lyon Investigates MMA Fighter
Girls
Amber Lyon, a correspondent with the CNN Special Investigations and
Documentary Unit interviewed female MMA fighters to find out why
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women fight. Her Fighter Girls segment airs on CNN Presents on Sun-
day, October 23 at 8:00 pm EST.
Interview: Olympic hopeful Cristina Cruz from CNNs In Her Corner:
Latino in America with Soledad OBrien
Cristina, age 28, is qualified for the 112lbs division for the Olympic tri-
als in 2012. Shes competing for her spot on the first US Olympic boxing
team. Soledad OBrien profiled her for CNNs In Her Corner: Latino in
America Sept 23th, 8 pm EST/PST
In 2012 as womens boxing officially goes into the Olympics stereo-
types will be shattered. Girls can be polite, kind, sweet and tough as in,
you dont want to get in the ring with me because Ill kill you. Cover Girl
knows boxers wear make-up too.
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The Controversy: Boxing in Skirts
Of course, women fighting even amateurs wearing headgear had to get
weird. Enough people complained and scoffed at the idea that AIBA is
reevaluating their position. They will meet again to discuss at their next
meeting in early 2012.
Man in Running Skirt, Women Boxing in Skirts and Kanye West Perform-
ing in a Skirt
Skirts are in the news because men are wearing them (Kanye West) and
women heading to the Olympics to box for the first time in 2012 are being
asked by AIBA to wear them. Plus, one man tries on a running skirt just
because he wants to (video).
MMA Fan Reaction: Womens Sports Foundation Responds to AIBA
About Olympic Women Boxing in Skirts
Female fighters have a hard time getting people to understand why we
love sport fighting. Now, female boxers, who will be participating in the
Olympics for the first time in 2012, are being asked to wear skirts instead
of shorts when theyre competing.
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What Do Olympic Boxing and Badminton Have in Common? Skirts
Female fighters sometimes end up with swollen faces, black eyes and
bloody noses. Adding a skirt to the mix, wont make that any more palat-
able or prettier. You know youre going to get into trouble as soon as you
start telling women what to wear.
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My Yahoo! Posts Focusing on UFC on FOX
and Boxing: Pacquiao vs. Marquez
Friday, November ll, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
For those of my readers who are wondering where to find my MMA arti-
cles, here is the list of the most current posts that Ive written as a Featured
Contributor for Yahoo! Sports.
Here are my opinions on:
- Pacquiao vs. Marquez picking the PacMan to win.
- Cain vs. dos Santos picking dos Santos to win (although I keep going
back and forth)
In these two fights, anything could happen.
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Early Thanksgiving
My Top 3: Feeling Respect and Gratitude This Thanksgiving for All Things
MMA
At Thanksgiving, people usually express gratitude for family, friends and
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the other things they love about their lives. This year, Ive decided to in-
clude giving thanks to the people who support my favorite sport mixed
martial arts (MMA).
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Boxing News
RIP Smokin Joe Frazier: Fans View
Whether in the ring, on the Simpsons or singing his favorite songs,
Smokin Joe Frazier captured peoples attention. He was an inspiration and
a hero. RIP big man.
HBOs 24/7 Pacquiao Vs. Marquez 3: Fans View
On episode 3 of HBOs 24/7 Pacquiao vs Marquez 3, fight preparations
continue for November 12. You can tell a lot about a person by the mean-
ingful things they do for their friends. These two fighters look after the
people on their teams.
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UFC
Dana White on UFC Millionaires, the Pacquiao Fight and UFC on FOX
Velasquez Vs. Dos Santos
At 6 oclock or 9 oclock EST, you can watch the UFC heavyweight cham-
pionship itll be over at 7 oclock or 10 oclock and then an hour later,
you can watch the Pacquiao fight. So you can watch both. Plus, there are
more than 40 UFC millionaires.
UFC on Fox Primetime Cain Valesquez and Junior Dos Santos: Fans Take
For the first time in a decade, we welcome a new sport to the Fox sports
family. Thats how the commentator started off the new UFC on Fox
Primetime fight preview show on Sunday, October 30, 2011.
Che Mills Knees His Way from Facebook to the Big Screen in His UFC
Debut
It took just 40 seconds for Che to TKO Chris Cope, TUF season 13
veteran by lethal knee strikes and punches, in his UFC debut. Not only
that, but he walked away with Knockout of the Night honors and a $70,000
bonus.
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Closer to home
Kenny Florian Awards BJJ Black Belt to Alex Lewis: Insiders Look
UFC fighter Kenny Florian and his brother, black belt Brazilian jiu jitsu
(BJJ) ace, Keith Florian awarded Alex Lewis a black belt in BJJ. Alex is
the first student to receive his black belt from Keith and Kenny at Florian
Martial Arts Center (FloMAC).
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HeIp! Im Invited to Watch UFC 5 Tips
from a Pro
Tuesday, November l5, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
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Baffled by your mans sudden interest in everything UFC?
UFC stands for Ultimate Fighting Championship. Yes, the dreaded sport of
cage-fighting also known as mixed martial arts or MMA.
If, up to now, youve been a good sport about watching football, basketball,
baseball or even hockey, adding in a new passion watching men fight
might have you feeling like your significant other has taken up permanent
residence in front of the big screen.
After watching an MMA fight for a few minutes, youll know whether
youre repulsed or intrigued by watching men beat the daylights out of each
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other. In my experience, the people around me (male or female) either love
the sport or hate it.
Where do you stand?
If you hate everything about MMA, then the best thing to do is find some-
thing else to do when your partner is watching fights on TV. SPIKE, a TV
channel focused on male-centered entertainment (translation stuff guys
like), shows old fights regularly. If your guy is a new fan, hes going to
spend a lot of time in front of the TV catching up.
Tip 1: If you dont like watching men fight, then dont watch it with him.
The fights can be brutal and bloody. Theyre also technical, but you wont
notice that. Making your point of view known, in the middle of a match
that hes watching, wont earn you any points at all. Go find something else
to do.
Tip 2: If youve been invited to watch a Pay Per View UFC event with
friends, dont say no automatically. Find out who else is going and whether
there will be other tag-along, not-very-interested-in-that-violent-sport types
for you to hang out with in a different roomfromwhere the fights are being
shown.
Actually, I kind of like it.
On the other hand, you might be a person who is suddenly fascinated by
the sport and you want to get up to speed on what youve missed. If so,
welcome to the club! I not only love the sport, but Im learning how to
fight like a UFC fighter.
Youre going to have questions. Depending on the crowd or the person
youre watching the sport with, the latitude youre allowed for asking ques-
tions will be different.
Tip 3: Dont ask questions when everyone is deeply engrossed (sitting on
the edge of their seats) watching the fight. Things happen within a split
second. If you distract someone who turns to look at you in the crucial mo-
ment when someone gets knocked out (for instance), theyre going to be
mad at you. Even though theyll see what happened in the instant replay,
theyll still be upset and probably muttering things like, always inter-
rupting me at the wrong time, or something to that effect. Oops! Dont be
that person.
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Tip 4: Dont be a poser. If you dont know who the fighters are or whats
going on, dont pretend that you do. Just sit back and relax. The UFC com-
mentators, Joe Rogan and Mike Goldberg will keep you informed. They
provide enough information to help you learn and understand exactly whats
going on.
Tip S: If you havent picked a favorite to win the fight youre watching,
its perfectly acceptable to root for the fighter your significant other wants
to win or to cheer for the majority opinion.
Because I understand the sport and Im familiar with the fighters, Im com-
fortable choosing the opposite fighter from everyone else. My opinion is
informed and is, therefore, respected.
Anything can happen in a fight each fighter has a punchers chance to win.
For the most part, fighters are evenly matched. They train hard and enter
the cage prepared for battle. It gets weird, if you always pick opposite your
man. Thats too much unnecessary competition.
When Your Pick Wins
I watch UFC with the guys from the mixed martial arts school where I train.
They often determine the count for how many are picking one fighter or
the other. When the fight is over, the winners fans celebrate. The ones
who picked the losing fighter might have a comment or two about the fight.
Nothing more than that. No lamenting around the water cooler on Monday
morning. No Im-smarter-than-you are because I picked the winner.
Thats how guys handle it.
MMA is very unpredictable. You just never know whos going to win.
Make sure you win by implementing one of these tips next time the fights
are on.
If you have MMA 101 questions, tweet me or list them in the comment
section below. Speaking of comments, how do you handle it when your
mate develops interests or passions that are different from yours?
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Linda ShieIds Cage Fighting Xtreme l8
Another SuccessfuI Event CompIeted
Monday, November 2l, 20ll
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Partial reprint from theMMAcorner.com - Brian McKenna was there and
shares his full report on theMMACorner.com
Cage Fighting Xtreme 18: No Titles? No Problem!
by Brian McKenna
The last time that Boston promotion Cage Fighting Xtreme met, the ther-
mometers were reading above 100-degrees.
Last night (November 19, 2011), the promotion put on its first show since
that hot summer day, and on the weekend before Thanksgiving the regional
fans were thankful for the chance to see two titles get defended on the same
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card. Although both title fights ended up being canned before the event,
the fans were by no means disappointed by any of the action that took place
at the Jungle Plex in Plymouth, Mass.
When it comes to regional MMA, Linda Shields has a stronghold on the
Boston market.
On a night where the UFC was putting on a big show with a lot of huge
names, the MMA fans of Boston flocked to Plymouth to see some great re-
gional action. While the last two cards put on by her Cage Fighting Xtreme
have mostly featured amateur action, you wouldnt think it by watching the
quality of action that takes place in her cage.
Kristy Nelson, ring girl with Linda Shields, fight promoter
Shields told The MMA Corner there is something about their shows that
take place at the Jungle Plex, and that she was pleased at how well the event
turned out. She revealed that the next CFX show will take place in March
at the same venue, and hopes that the show goes as well as Saturday nights
event.
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For complete information on each match, please go to: Cage Fighting
Xtreme 18: No Titles? No Problem!
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Results 17 matches completed
Cody Espanoilia def Brian Allard (Unanimous Decision)
Jordan Smith def. Dave Brown (Rear-naked choke, 2:42 of Rd 1)
Renan Borgess def. Doug Miller (Unanimous Decision)
Jen Lopez def. Grace Nowak (Guillotine choke, 0:47 of Rd 1)
Bryan Pires def. Christian Barrett (Unanimous Decision)
Mike McDonald def. Jake Perry (KO(strikes), 2:03 of Rd 1)
John Rhodes def. Anthony Delesandro (Rear-naked choke, 2:34 of Rd 3)
Jeff Hsu def. Greg Morse (Rear-naked choke, 2:03 of Rd 1)
Louis Callaber def. Mike Tabar (Standing Guillotine choke, 2:30 of Rd
1)
Brian Sparrow def. Steve Erland (Triangle choke, 2:19 of Rd 1)
Cody Anderson def. Paul Nischo (Triangle choke, 2:13 of Rd 2)
Pat Walsh def. James Chaplin (TKO (Chaplin didnt answer bell), 3:00 of
Rd 1)
Wade Therrien def. Artie Mullen (TKO (Strikes), 0:31 of R1)
Bill Mahoney def. Hector Sanchez (Keylock, 0:36 of R1)
Pierre Pierry def. Chris Paolini (Rear-naked choke, 4:27 of R1)
Joe Lamaroux def. Gerry Spiegel (Unanimous Decision)
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Lee Metcalf def. Fernando Perez (Tapout(injury), 4:48 of R1)
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Hazing Sounds Like BuIIying With
Permission To Me: FAMU Band Incident
Saturday, November 26, 20ll
Ive known people who have willingly endured hazing from the people
whose groups, fraternities and sororities theyd like to join.
They tell me bits and pieces about what they went through with a mixture
of pride and delight.
I dont get it.
Why would anyone trust other people to put them through what looks
and sounds like to me like group supported cruelty in the name of good
fun.
Heres a MyFox news video of a man who endured hazing being hit with
a paddle over 300 times. He spent eleven days in the hospital as a result.
Ivery Luckey quit the Florida A8 M band, sued the university and won his
case.
Local Man Recounts Hazing in FAMU Band: MyFoxATLANTA.com
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Drum majors death puts black college marching bands under the micro-
scope
How sad to think that in order to belong or to get a promotion you have
to let other people over-power you.
Probably people who have endured hazing have a different point of view.
Makes me wonder how these people who love to inflict hazing rituals
behave with their families and fellow employees. Does the willingness to
ridicule only happen when the special group is around?
I doubt it.
I looked up the legal definition.
Hazing, legal definition
Hazing is defined as an abusive, often humiliating form of initiation into
or affiliation with a group, including:
Any willful action taken or situation created which recklessly or intention-
ally endangers the mental or physical health of another.
Any willful act by any person alone or acting with others in striking, beating,
bruising, or maiming, or seriously offering, threatening, or attempting to
strike, beat, bruise, or maim, or to do or seriously offer, threaten, or attempt
to do physical violence to another made for the purpose of committing any
of the acts.
Force (a new or potential recruit to the military, a college fraternity, etc.) to
perform strenuous, humiliating, or dangerous tasks.
I would never trust anyone enough to put myself into a situation like
that.
What worries me is the assumption that the people who might be hazing
me have my best interests at heart. Maybe some of themdo. It only takes one
stupid, clumsy or over-bearing person to have things take a nasty turn.
Thats my polite way of saying, I could be in the hands of a sicko, perv
looking for someone to hurt and humiliate with permission. If you have a
cruel streak, hazing is bullying with permission.
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For other people, its just what you have to go through a test to pass to
belong and be bonded to people for the rest of your life.
For people who end up in the hospital or lose their lives, hazing is too big
of a price to pay.
More posts: How to stand up for yourself on thatgirlisfunny
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3 Best Characters on Game of Thrones
from HBO: A Dwarf, a Dragon Queen and a
Man CaIIed Snow
Tuesday, November 29, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Ive gotten hooked on watching Game of Thrones on HBO.
Game of Thrones is a story about seven kingdoms ruled by seven families.
Deceit and deception accompany the battle for control of Kings Landing
and the Iron Throne. In the background, the deadly White Walkers and
wildlings are causing trouble beyond the Wall. The men sent to guard the
fortress at the Wall give their lives to their duty, taking an oath to live with-
out wives or family.
Heres a teaser video for season 2, currently in production and scheduled to
air on HBO in April 2012.
Season 2 In Production
Keeping track of seven families and their allegiances isnt easy. To help
viewers with names and family connections, HBO.com identified 19 of the
most important characters and listed them on a separate page. Many of the
characters are cruel and deceitful.
Even more characters are introduced in season 2!
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Here are three central figures, my favorites, chosen for their willingness to
deal with what life hands them without giving up or becoming cruel.
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The Outsider, 3on Snow
In the first episode, instead of referring to himas father, Jon Snowcalled his
father, Lord Stark. His half-siblings refer to Jon by his surname, Snow.
Snow is the product of Lord Starks time away at war. Stark returned with
the boy and his wife raised himalong with their five children. Snowaccepts
his fate as an outsider, often showing his gentle side to people who are
shunned or shamed for being different.
On an outing with his father, Snow found a dead wolf with five cubs. One
of his younger half-brothers convinced Lord Stark to allow them to keep
the five cubs. Just before leaving, Snow noticed a pure white cub a sixth
cub. The wolf cubs grow up and later provide protection for each of the
young Starks. Soon after Jon Snow joins the men guarding the Wall, he and
his wolf, called Ghost, save a mans life.
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The Dragon Queen, Daenerys Targaryen
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Daenerys Targaryen is forced by her brother to marry Khal Drogo, a sav-
age warrior, in an agreement that (supposedly) provides her brother with an
army to attempt to regain his kingdom. Daenerys learned to love her hus-
band and became pregnant. Her brother, Viserys Targaryen is often cruel to
her which she bears without complaint until, one day, shes finally had
enough.
The best moment is the cliff hanger where Daenerys emerged from her hus-
bands funeral pyre unscathed. Her clothes have burned off and three small
dragons newly hatched from the dragon eggs she asked to be placed
next to her husbands body cling to her. Untouched by fire, Daenerys
demonstrated that she is the true Dragon Queen.
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The Dwarf, Tyrion Lannister
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Tyrion Lannister, a dwarf, describes himself as the clever one. Others de-
scribe him as a drunken little lecher prone to all manner of perversions.
Tyrion is funny without trying to be and not to be trusted.
In a conversation with Jon Snow, he revealed himself to be an outsider in
his family too. Never forget what you are, the rest of the world will not.
Wear it like armor and it can never be used to hurt you. All dwarfs are
(illegitimate) in their fathers eyes.
Source: quotes fromImdb.comand Game of Thrones season 1, HBO.com
list of characters
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Opportunity to Join the Cast of Season 2 of
Focus RaIIy: America Escape Routes
OnIine ReaIity Show
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The producers of The Amazing Race are now casting: Season 2 of Focus
Rally: America ESCAPE ROUTES
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The Ford Motor Company is back at it and this time youll be traveling in
the all new 2013 Ford Escape.
Experience the Adventure of a Lifetime, $100,000 Prize
Ford is teaming up with Emmy award winning reality producers to create
the ultimate interactive reality web series: Escape Routes. We are looking
for an elite crop of drivers teams of two with a strong presence on the
web and a hunger for adventure to take the wheel of the all-new Ford
Escape.
You and a teammate will compete against five other teams relying on your
friends, fans and followers to help accomplish the route and complete vary-
ing challenges. Besides the experience of a lifetime you will be competing
for cash and prizes for the friends, fans and followers that helped you the
most.
Six teams of two will be competing on this interactive reality competition to
win $100,000 and two brand new 2013 Ford Escapes. Additionally, one of
the six teams will be selected by America, as the entire country will have the
opportunity to vote for their favorite through the Escape Routes website.
Escape Routes kicks off in March.
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How it works
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The format for Escape Routes allows the teams to solve physical and mental
challenges in real time while their social circle of fans and followers play
along virtually. Each week, the six two-person teams will arrive in a new
city to compete in a series of spontaneous adventures and interactive social
gaming challenges using their Escapes.
Each stop will engage their online followers and tap into the fabric of the
local culture. All teams will live together, allowing live-streaming for fans
to pull their social graph into the adventure.
Each team will have its own personal content creator selected from
blogging networks.
Weekly episodes will launch on multiple distribution platforms to show
highlights from each adventure. Additionally, short-form vignettes will
promote the show and drive consumers to the deeper online/mobile plat-
form. Each day, followers can tune into the live-streaming feed that allows
themto become participants and impact the outcome of the programthrough
a series of interactive challenges.
Each teamwill have its own personal content creator selected fromblogging
networks. This person will be embedded with Escape Routes and capture
exclusive behind-the-scenes content that will be distributed through his or
her social graph as well as other earned and owned platforms.
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Escape Routes Casting Info
If youre someone who is really into the world of Social Media (i.e. Twitter,
Facebook, Youtube, etc.) as well as being someone who has a major thirst
for adventure, then this is the show for you. Its sure to be the experience
of a lifetime.
If this sounds like you or someone you know, please
emailFordescaperoutescastingQgmail.com
Be sure to include ALL of the following information:
1. Name (you and your partner)
2. Ages
3. Phone Numbers
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4. Email Addresses
3. City/Town you live in
6. Recent photos (of you and your partner)
7. Why you two would be great for the show
8. Why you two need the money!
** Please be sure to include links to your Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus
and YouTube if you have them **
Competition will be fierce. The opportunity is amazing. Show us youve
got what it takes to be a part of Escape Routes.
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Escape Routes Casting Times & Locations
Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011
11 AM 2 PM
China Airlines Building
200 Continental Blvd.
El Segundo, CA 90243
11 AM 3 PM
Declans Irish Pub
1240 N. Wells Street
Chicago, IL 60610
2 PM S PM
Sutton Place Bar and Restaurant
1013 2nd Avenue
New York, NY 10022
11 AM 3 PM
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The Hard Rock Cafe
2211 N. Houston Street
Dallas, TX 73219
2 PM S PM
McFaddens Restaurant and Saloon
148 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
Reprinted from escaperoutes.com
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Nemo LIeweIIyn One-Handed MMA Fighter
Shows True Grit
Friday, December 2, 20ll
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By Phil Doherty
AN MMA fighter who was born without a right hand has spoken about why
he is determined to fight in the cage.
Nemo Llewellyn, 23, of Shrewsbury, England, was determined to show
doctors that they were wrong after they gave his parents a long list of things
that he would never be able to do when he was born. He has proven them
wrong on every single point.
With his family heavily into boxing, as a child, he wanted to follow the
family tradition, but knew the powers-that-be in boxing would never allow
him to compete.
So, having a true fighters spirit, he joined Muay Thai and then, wanting to
test himself further, started training and competing in MMA, fighting out
of Dougie Wildmans Spartan MMA Shrewsbury.
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In his own words
Nemo said: I lost my arm from birth and the doctors have a number of
reasons why this happened, but they never really knew one hundred per
cent, how it happened.
In the fighting world, Ive been as determined as Ive been in my every day
life. Ive not come across anything that I cannot do. Yeah, granted Ive had
to change bits for me to be able to do them, but Ive always found a way to
do everything.
It means a lot to me to be able to be in the world of MMA after the battle
Ive had to get this far. Im over the moon, but I still have a long way to go
to get where I want to. To prove the people that doubt me wrong, will make
it a lot sweeter.
I want to fight because I enjoy it mainly, but also because I want to prove to
people thatalthough people may have a disability, they still have the ability
to compete within mainstream sports.
This could not be possible without the support of my family and the under-
standing from them.
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Also, my trainer, Dougie Wildman, has been brilliant and has really sup-
ported me in the last year and helped get fights for me. Hes really helped
me battle against some of the narrow-minded people there are in the sport.
He is a top coach with a lot to offer and hes brought my game up. His
support is second to none.
My fight record, at the moment, for Muay Thai is 3-3 and MMA it is 4-1
at semi-pro and 0-1 at pro. (Nemos pro[essionol [iqnrer srors ore nor lisreJ
on SnerJoq.com) This, in my opinion, is far from great, but Ill improve on
that as soon as Im given the chance.
The main difficulties Ive come across are with fighters and some promoters
not willing to give me the chance as they feel it will give thema bad name.
To prove the people that doubt me wrong, will make it a lot sweeter.
But then, there have been some great open-minded promoters such as the
guys at Cage Control, Shrewsbury, and at GPUK in Stoke-on-Trent, who
Id like to thank for their brilliant support.
Knock-Out of the Night
But, Im slowly changing their minds with the fights Im putting on. Ive
had two Fight of the Nights and one Knockout of the Night in my last three
fights, so Im showing I can and will fight. I just believe that anything is
possible, if you put your mind to it.
I couldnt have got as far as I have already without the all the support given
to me from friends, family, my trainer, promoters, and the fans of the sport.
It really means so much to me and I really hope I can repay them all back
by continuing to put on great fights.
Reprinted with permission from Martial News
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Cotto vs. Margarito 2: Exposed Through
Redemption
Sunday, December 4, 20ll
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photo credit:bleacher report
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Exposed Through Redemption
Reprinted with permission from Sam All Jam
As some read this column, they may believe Im speaking from a biased
opinion, seeing that Ive never hidden the fact that Ima proud Puerto Rican
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American who has always been a Miguel Cotto fan. However, those that
knowme better, knowthat Ill be the first to admit a totally different opinion
if I truly feel one.
Unfortunately for Antonio Margarito (picrureJ obove weorinq sunqlosses) I
cant, because Saturday night (December 3, 2011), he was exposed through
Cottos redemption.
Illegal Hand Wraps
In a rematch of their first fight, which took place three years ago, WBAlight
middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (37-2, 30 KOs) exacted revenge on
Antonio Margarito (38-8, 27 KOs) for more reasons than just a previous
loss. That is because, unlike their first fight, Cotto and most intelligent
boxing fans realize that this fight was actually fought on even ground. By
noweveryone is familiar with the suspicion that Margarito used illegal hand
wraps in their first fight, since he was found to have such in his subsequent
fight against Shane Mosely.
Yet, we may have never known about the illegal hand wraps, which included
elements of Plaster of Paris, had it not been for the keen watchful eye of
Mosely trainer, Nazeem Richardson. Richardson, who was part of Cottos
camp Saturday, is the one that noticed the improprieties during the pre-fight
against Mosely and since then Margarito hasnt been the same. Its very
simple, the proof lies in the pudding or in this case the plaster.
Before he was ever caught with the wraps, he was the most feared fighter in
the world who literally destroyed Cotto over 11 rounds. Since the discovery
though, Margarito, or as noted boxing writer, Pedro Fernandez likes to refer
to him as, Margacheato is only (1-3) in his last four fights. His three
losses are against future Hall of Famer, Mosely and champions, Manny
Pacquiao and Cotto, while his lone win is against little known Mexican,
Roberto Garcia.
On Saturday, as Cotto had predicted, the outcome was much differ-
ent.
On this night, it was Cotto who pummeled Margaritos face and right eye
through 10 rounds, forcing the ringside doctor to stop the fight since his eye
was completely shut. Cotto won with slick boxing and constant movement,
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as he did in their first fight, only this time, there was just leather coming
back, not leather surrounding a foreign (hard) object.
Cotto fought his fight without any concern and Margarito without the wraps,
had no answer. The reason, was not because Margarito couldnt hurt him,
on the contrary. It was because he knew he was the truly superior fighter
all along and it showed. Ive been saying for months, after the beat down
Margarito took from Manny Pacquiao, that hes been exposed.
Without that edge, Margaritos just a good fighter, not a great fighter.
Emanuel Steward summed it up best in his post fight comments when he
said, I think Margaritos days of being an elite fighter are done.
Meanwhile Cotto, who many said was not the same fighter after the beatings
by Margarito and Pacquiao, looked sharper than ever under new trainer,
Pedro Diaz. With his future looking bright and redemption finally felt in
his heart, Cotto was asked by Max Kellerman what his thoughts were now
about Margarito.
Cottos response, As I said before, I dont think of him, he means nothing
to me.
As for the man known to boxing pundits as The Tijuana Tornado, these
days hes looking more like a Baja, California breeze.
The relentless straight forward style Margarito possesses that made him
the man in boxing no one wanted to face is no longer a threat to the top
tier fighters of the sport, without the added advantage inside his gloves.
Margaritos been exposed through redemption and with serious injury twice
now to that right eye, it remains to be seen (no pun inrenJeJ) if he will
continue to fight, let alone be able to.
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DanieIIe Curzon FemaIe MMA Referee for
UCMMA Cage Rage Wants to Ref Next UFC
Event in the UK
Monday, December 5, 20ll
Guest Post by Danielle Curzon
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qool is ro o[[iciore or rne nexr UFC evenr in rne UK.
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UCMMA: Ultimate Challenge Mixed Martial Arts
Danielle Curzon, Referee
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UCMMA Cage Rage 2S: Danielle Curzon, Referee
As usual the UCMMA CAGE RAGE CARD was AMAZING!
I normally referee two (fights) on the undercard and one on the Sky TV
card. When I arrived Friday for the press conference and saw the fight card
(assignments), I said to Dave ODonnell, (the CEO and her boss), OMG,
Im not good enough to referee any of these on the Sky card.
He said Dont be silly, youve got Big Ben Smith in his light heavyweight
debut. I was terrified and didnt sleep Friday night as I knew this was my
biggest challenge yet.
UCMMA Weigh ins
On the video: Big Ben Smith weighing in for his match with Ricky
Campbell. Referee Danielle Curzon watches the guys weigh in.
Big Ben Smith (10-6) is the former UCMMA Cage Rage Heavyweight
Champion.
When Big Ben Smith walked down the runway, I thought OMG, this is
it.
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I was hoping that it would end in a submission, as then theres no way the
referee can get blamed for either stopping the fight too early or stopping it
too late for ground and pound.
I am fortunate enough to work with three other very experienced referees:
Grant Waterman, Andy Sledge and UFC referee, Leon Roberts. Leon was
fantastic and gave me lots of words of wisdom for the Ben Smith fight.
I tried my best, as I always do with every fight.
To be fair, Ben and his opponent, Ricky Campbell, gave me a fantastic,
clean, professional fight. Round one was mainly some ground and pound
with Ben on top, but Ricky was defending well. Then round two was the
submission the RNC that ended the fight with Ricky tapping.
I was so relieved that it was finished that way. I thanked both fighters for
their clean fight. Im lucky I have some beautiful pictures to remind me of
this great fight taken by Chakir Dahmani.
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3ourney to Danielles Goal: Being the Ref for a UFC Event
Dave ODonnell (CEO) is so amazing at what he does and he keeps giving
me opportunity after opportunity. Im so grateful to him and the whole of
the UCMMA Cage Rage production team. Ive been with the show now for
6 months and am really made to feel part of the family. This is what makes
the whole experience of the shows so special.
It would be amazing to become Europes first female referee for the UFC.
Its my ultimate ambition as a referee to achieve this.
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l0 Funniest Facebook Fan Pages: Yes, I do
check my phone randomIy, just in case I
missed the vibrating
Wednesday, December 7, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Every nowand again, I raid someones Facebook info page for their favorite
Facebook fan pages to follow.
I dont know anyone who ever revisits one of these pages after theyve fol-
lowed them. Seems like people set them up and let them run by them-
selves.
Amazingly, with that game plan, some pages rack up millions of follow-
ers.
Are any of these on your list?
Spelling and punctuation are the page owners creation.
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1. Laughing when someone falls 2,642,932 fans
2. My bed is so possessive. Every morning it does not want me to
leave 1,439,397 fans
3. I am not a morning person. Do not pull the covers off me. I WILL KILL
YOU. 1,424,080 fans
4. Hearing,Just a small town girl. and shouting, Livin in a Lonely
World! 1,406,966 fans
3. I say im only having a few, and then get absolutely
WANKERED! 933,333 fans
6. Yes, I do check my phone randomly, just in case I missed the vibrat-
ing 929,383 fans
7. sorry i didnt know talking was flirting. 491,361 fans
8. i cant think of anythink good to talk about but i wanna talk to
you! 433,431 fans
9. do me a favour, and change back to the person you used to be. 346,417
fans
10. Everythings funnier when youre supposed to be quiet. 286,396 fans
_______________________________
Want more lists of things to make you laugh?
Here are some of the most popular creations on thatgirlisfunny.com:
13 Women Who Breast Feed Animals Weird or Wonderful?
No More Mr Nice-Guy: Im gonna do the nut-smacking around here
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Which CoIIeges Have the Most Facebook
FoIIowers? (infographic)
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Which colleges and universities have embraced social media and howmany
followers do they have?
The following infographic has some interesting and surprising statistics.
One category that interested me was how different colleges are using social
media.
How does your school measure up on the social media and social network-
ing scale? Who has the most followers on Twitter or views on Youtube?
How many fans like their Facebook page? Does your school or alma mater
even have a Facebook fan page or a Twitter account for you to follow?
How do you keep up with information about whats happening at your
school (your alma mater)?
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Created by: Best Education Sites
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GSP Knee: Dr. EIAttrache says my surgery
(ACL) was huge success!
Tuesday, December l3, 20ll
by Cheryl Ragsdale
Georges St. Pierre (GSP) tweeted about his knee surgery today, Dr. ElAt-
trache says my surgery (ACL patellar tendon autograft) was huge success!
Ligament very strong. Tks for support! http.77p1c.tW1tte.con7
CB2bJPAW
He included the following photo with his tweet:
That is excellent news!
Yesterday, GSP engaged his fans on Twitter by sending out several tweets
addressing his knee surgery and recovery period.
Im going to be sharing my journey back to the Octagon with everyone
on Twitter looking fwd to attacking this new challenge with you!
Tomorrowis D-Day for my road back to top form. Imat the KerlanJobe
clinic in LA and having my knee operated on tomorrow morning
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On December 8th, 2011, GSP sent out the following on Twitter, This
will motivate me and I make this promise to my fans, mark my words, I
will be champion again. Ill be back stronger than ever.
Without a doubt, Georges will be back stronger and better than ever. His
mind is stronger than his body. We havent seen the last of UFC Champion,
Georges St. Pierre.
I hope to hear Minotauro Noguiera say something similar about how he is
progressing with his broken arm (courtesy of Frank Mirs kimura submis-
sion at UFC 140).
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What You Dont Know About Pepper Spray
Can KiII You (infographic)
Wednesday, December l4, 20ll
Pepper Spray Infographic
Ive never paid much attention to pepper spray or how it works. After
reading this infographic, I dont want to be anywhere nearby whenever its
being used.
Here are some things I didnt know about pepper spray.
Deadly Spray
Inhaling the fumes can make people with respiratory issues very ill, perhaps
even kill them.
Police grade pepper spray is 3 times stronger than the pepper spray available
to civilians.
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Pepper spray goes into your eyes, nose and mouth basically choking off
your breathing, blinding you and causing a great deal of pain.
Best advice? Dont do anything that might result in you getting sprayed.
Pepper spray is a dangerous chemical weapon used on combatantsand
sometimes people who are just being a nuisance.
Think before you spray!
Created by: Online Criminal Justice Degree
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How the UFC Began Set to the Brady Bunch
Theme Song The UFC Bunch (video)
Thursday, December l5, 20ll
Showthis to your friends who ask you howthe UFCgot startedespecially
if theyre asking you while the fights are on. Hilarious, just over a minute
long and set to the Brady Bunch theme song.
Really funny, even funnier now that I know this little song is stuck in your
head.
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Women OnIy MMA Training: Separating the
boys from the girIs
Friday, December l6, 20ll
Welcome ro L. A. Jenninqs, o new quesr conrriburor ro TnorGirlis-
Funny.com. As youll soon see, L. A. nos exrensive experience os o sru-
Jenr onJ reocner o[ morriol orrs. In rnis column, sne explores wnerner sne
oqrees wirn rne iJeo o[ sepororinq rne sexes [or morriol orrs onJ combor
sporrs closses Cneryl RoqsJole
I have always enjoyed training with the guys. Not because they necessarily
train harder or are more intense or more technical, but because I dont care
about the gender of my training partners.
I like to work with people who have good attitudes, who are not dismissive,
egotistical or negative. Ive had my share of asshole guys who hit on you
while you are in the guard or who snipe at your dedication to training a
male sport.
However, the majority of my training experience has been very positive,
which is probably why nearly eight years later, I am still training.
Separate Classes for Women
Many MMA and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) gyms offer separate classes for
women. I personally teach a womens striking class at my gym. I am
still undecided about whether or not I agree with separating the sexes for
training, although from a business perspective, it definitely makes sense.
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When we moved from Florida to Colorado, we had a hard time getting
women in the gym. Perhaps it was the rather nefarious bathroom or the
broken windows or the bad neighborhood, but women were not interested
in training at our space. After a year at this abysmal location, we moved
across town into a new space with a renovated bathroom, thinking that the
women would come flocking to our gym.
Several months later, it was still me and my boys. Thus, we decided to start
a women-only kickboxing class to try to entice women to join the gym.
Suddenly there were nearly ten new women in the gym, but they were still
separated from the boys.
After a couple months, a girl contacted me who wanted to train, but couldnt
make it to the womens class. She started coming to my regular striking
class, the first girl (beside me) to do so, and within a month several other
girls followed suit.
Now, all of the classes we offer, including conditioning and grappling, are
split nearly 30/30 women and men. I still teach the women-only class, al-
though half of them show up the next night for the mixed striking class.
However, I still have at least ten women who come to the gym solely for
the womens kickboxing.
The Pros and Cons of women-only classes:
Pros: High-five post training!
Comfortable environment: Some women do not want to be around guys
who make a lot of noise or are smelly or aggressive. The absence of
machismo can be empowering for women to find their own strength.
Support from other women: The class can build a community of women
who train and provide positive encouragement for new fighters.
Ideal training partners: A women-only class offers the opportunity to train
with partners your own approximate size and strength. After rolling with
guys that are much stronger, some women become used to fighting on their
backs or never get the opportunity to dominate from the top. Working with
other women keeps you from becoming stagnant.
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Competition preparedness: Any woman training for a fight is better pre-
pared to face her opponent by training with other women of the same size.
Technique: Some techniques need to be adjusted to accommodate different
size and strength. My first attempts at the ooma-plata did not work because
my instructor was 64 and understood the technique based on having long
legs. Another girl my height showed me a slight variation and suddenly I
was able to implement the submission (my favorite submission!).
Increasing gym revenue: Many women do not want to train with guys and
will look for facilities that offer women-only classes.
Cons: Training with one of my boys at our first, dirty gym in CO
Emphasis on gender separation: Obviously, splitting classes by gender
strengthens the barrier between what is male and what is female. This may
be more of a cultural critique, but emphasizing the binaries in sports can
be problematic. Note that all other sports, though, are split. Women com-
pete in their own arena in golf, tennis, track, soccer, etc, but does that mean
training should be separated?
Decrease of training intensity: Many female fighters prefer training with
male partners because it usually places one at a disadvantage. For grappling,
training with someone who is stronger or heavier means you must be faster
in the scramble. In striking, sparring with guys means preparation for being
hit very hard so your footwork must be quick.
Division of clientele: Many gym owners would not care about this, but for
us, creating a womens class meant that our clients, which we consider our
family, would be separated. When you are looking to create team unity, it
is important that members have some interaction in order to keep the tribe
strong.
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Verdict
As a fighter, I dont think I would want to train in women-only classes as
my sole form of training.
As a trainer, my thoughts are divided. For my girls who are training for
a fight, I want them working with as many people as possible, male or fe-
male.
However, for those ladies who come in the gym and just want to work on
fitness, I think the women class can be a very positive experience. Those
classes are incredibly fun to teach and the girls work their asses off!
So the division makes sense depending, as always, on who you are and what
you are trying to accomplish.
Question: Does your gym separate the sexes? Would you train in
women-only or men-only classes?
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coocn, o B. J. J. blue belr onJ on oJvocore [or womens comborive sporrs. I
own o MMA qym in Denver, ColoroJo, wnere I rroin men onJ women
ro compere in boxinq, Muoy Tnoi, B. J. J. onJ submission wresrlinq onJ
MMA.
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Womens MMA Are You Ready? (video)
Saturday, December l7, 20ll
Women fighting. Either you love it or you hate it. Heres a five minute sam-
ple featuring some of the worlds best known female mixed martial artists.
Womens MMA is safe to practice. Find a local MMA gym in your area
and give it a try.
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Courtney DrewJitsu Cardoza Wins First
PIace at BJJ Tournament
Sunday, December l8, 20ll
Keep your eye on this little Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) dynamo! Direct from
her Facebook page:
Hi, my name is Courtney aka The Dragon or Drew3itsu.
I have been doing BJJ since Feb. 2010, 3 days a week an hour 1/2 a day
and privates every other Friday and still get the best grades in school.
Recently signed with Hakai Kimonos 8 Fight Co., Inc / Matrat Kimonos,
looking forward to representing Matrat at WAR in all my upcoming tour-
naments. Thank you Matrat!!
Currently, I am training at A-Team in Westminster, CA with Master Ali and
Chris Ruotolo and part of the A-Team Kids Competition Team, 3x Kids 8
Teens World Champions and I took gold in both Gi and No-Gi.
I have competed in over 33 tournaments and placed in all but one. I wear a
different pair of crazy knee-high socks and Indian Braids to every tourney
for good luck .
When I am not training I enjoy hanging out with my Grandma, going to the
beach, swimming, riding bikes, walks to the park, skateboarding, fishing,
soccer, playing with my sister and sparring in the garage with my dad.
Thank you Master Ali and ALL my fans, friends, team mates and Sponsors
for your continued support, gear and $ donations. Please check my page
often for upcoming tourneys, pictures, and announcements.
Introducing Courtney The Dragon Cardoza: interview with Courtney
when she was just seven years old
Courtneys website: www.courtneycardoza.com
Courtney Cardoza Tournament List
* * TOURNAMENTS * *
* 2010- Season Opener- w/Gracie Barra- all awarded medals
* 2010- South Bay- 4th Place
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* 2010- Kids Worlds BJJ- 2nd Place
* 2010- Best of the West- w/Gi- 2nd Place
* 2010- Best of the West- w/No Gi- 3rd Place
* 2010- SoCal Youth Cage Grappling Championships- 2nd Place
* 2010- Fightleague Grappling Championships- 1st Place
* 2010- Fightleague Grappling Championships- 2nd Place Open Div.
* 2010- Jiu-Jitsu Pro Gear- 3rd Place
* 2010- Grappling X- 1st Place
* 2010- North American BJJ Championship- 1st Place
* 2011- Operation Grapple- 1st Place
* 2011- Grappling X- G- 1st Place
* 2011- NABJJ- All Americas- 2nd Place
* 2011- Kids Pans- 1st Place
* 2011- Operation Grapple- 2nd Place
* 2011- Abu Dhabi- Gi- 3rd Place
* 2011- Abu Dhabi- No Gi- 2nd Place
* 2011- 14th Copa Pacifica- Gi- 1st Place
* 2011- 14th Copa Pacifica- Gi- Open Division- 1st Pace
* 2011- California State Pankration Championships- 2nd Place
* 2011- Grappling X- Long Beach- 3rd Place
* 2011- NAGA- Arizona- Girls NoGi- 1st Place 8 Sword
* 2011- NAGA- Arizona- Mixed Boys 8 Girls NoGi- 1st Place 8 Sword
* 2011- NAGA- Arizona- Mixed Boys 8 Girls Gi- 1st Place 8 Sword
* 2011- NAGA- Arizona- Super Fights Gi- 2nd Place
* 2011- Jean Jacques Machado- 1st Place
* 2011- Grappling X- San Diego- Gi 1st Place
* 2011- Grappling X- San Diego- No Gi 2nd Place
* 2011- LA International- Carson- 1st Place
* 2011- Kids 8 Teens Bjj Worlds- Gi 1st Place
* 2011- Kids 8 Teens BJJ Worlds- No Gi 1st Place 8 Bike
* 2011- Best of the West- No Gi 1st Place 8 The Belt
* 2011- NABJJ- Long Beach- 1st Place- Advanced
* 2011- NAGA- Las Vegas- 3rd Place- Advanced
* 2011- NAGA- Las Vegas- Mixed- 1st Place 8 Sword
* 2011- NAGA- Las Vegas- Open- 1st Place
* 2011- NAGA- Las Vegas- 1st Place- Interm. 8 Sword
* 2011- Joe Moreira- OC- 1st Place
* 2011- CQuence- Norco- 1st Place
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* 2011- NABJJF NoGi- 1st Place
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Cage Fighting in the USA: Vanguard
TraiIer (video)
Monday, December l9, 20ll
Coqe Fiqnrinq in rne USA: VonquorJ airs December 19th, 2011, on Cur-
rent TV (check here for your local cable channel). Heres a video preview
for this one hour documentary.
Heres the video description presented by Current TV:
Mariana van Zeller explores the fastest growing sport in America Mixed
Martial Arts (MMA). MMA is now a billion-dollar industry, watched by
millions on national TV. But increasingly, amateurs are stepping onto the
mat and drawing blood. Mariana meets male and female cage fighters to un-
derstand why they love this violent sport. And she spends time in a church
run by The Fight Pastor, who ministers a flock of young men who fight
for Jesus.
This is the first time Ive heard a number as staggering as a billion-dollars
tied to the cage fighting industry. Looks like MMA is catching on.
Even with church-going people.
Interesting that cage-fighting sounds worse than saying mixed martial arts
or is it just me saying that? Do people think each term sounds just as
bad as the other?
Thank you to Womens MMA Roundup for sending the link around to en-
courage people to watch the show (or DVR it so you can watch it later).
This documentary joins a list of other TV networks exploring the world of
cage fighting and mixed martial arts.
Interview: CNN Correspondent Amber Lyon Investigates MMA
Fighter Girls
Amber Lyon became fascinated with idea of women cage fighting. Mixed
martial arts is often looked at as a gladiator sport. When I learned that
women were getting in the octagon and fighting, I became intrigued. It is
kind of taboo in society. It definitely pushes the edge of the stereotypes
when it comes to fighting. I became fascinated with women who choose
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to fight and choose to absorb so much of their time in a sport that really
doesnt offer, at this point, financial benefits to them.
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CNN Presents Fighter GirIs (video)
Amber Lyon with MicheIe Gutierrez, MMA
Fighter
Tuesday, December 20, 20ll
Video: CNN Presents Fighter Girls
CNN News Reporter, Amber Lyon, explored the world of fighter girls
womens Mixed Martial Arts by following around a young, single
mother, Michele Gutierrez, to find out why she fights. Michele is a profes-
sional MMA fighter.
Michele is famous with MMA gamers because she was chosen to appear
as one of the female MMAfighter characters in the Supremacy MMAvideo
game. Michele explained that the character in the game features her voice,
her life story and even her tattoos.
You can break bones and step on faces. Its brutal, Michele said in her
video interview with Pro MMA.
Quote taken from my Interview: CNN Correspondent Amber Lyon Inves-
tigates MMA Fighter Girls
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In Your Corner: Its CompIicated to be
Coach and Husband (or Wife) For the Same
Person
Thursday, December 22, 20ll
Whether you are an MMA fighter or not, you still need to have good people
in your corner to help you through lifes ups and downs.
Boxers and MMA fighters never go into the ring or the cage without one
or two or even three people in their corner. One of them takes the lead and
shouts instructions for the fighter to follow. The corners perspective on
whats happening during the fight is different from what the fighter thinks
is going on.
How do you know who to have in your corner?
Trust is imperative because the opportunity that the corner man sees and
starts shouting about wont exist forever. The fighter has to move when
he or she hears the command. Most people dont have that level of trust with
spouses, girl-friends or even regular friends. The corner man relationship
is built up over time and through shared experience.
Everyone needs something different from the people they trust to have in
their corner.
How do you pick a good corner man (cornerperson)?
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Heres an example of a corner man chastising his fighter after a loss. The
corner man is married to the female fighter. At the time, theyd been to-
gether over 18 years. The conversation after the fight starts around 7:30
minutes of this BBC Four documentary about female cage fighters.
The man swears often during his tirade. Listen with earphones if there are
people around who would be offended.
BBC Four MMA Documentary Women Cage Fighters Part 2
The berating this coach is giving his fighter wouldnt work for me.
Would it work for you?
Your spouse or significant other serves a different role from corner man. It
might work and Imsure it does work for some people. But for the most part,
separating your work or hobby functions and outcomes, fromyour marriage
or relationship, allows for people to fulfill their role as gentle, home recov-
ery space and not the role of sorting out what went wrong and how to fix
it. These are two separate and important roles that are complicated and dif-
ficult for one person to handle well. Each role requires a different point of
view of you and what you need.
I dont advise choosing boyfriends, wives, etc. to be the one you turn to
when you need a snap out of it slap or reinforcement for your efforts.
Find someone else to do that for you.
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You can trust a good corner man to get you sorted out with your head on
straight in a minute or two of talking to you.
Have you made a good selection?
If youre having trouble figuring out whos in your corner or more to
the point of the people youre surrounded with at work, in your family
and friend circles, who should you choose to serve the role of corner men,
schedule some time to talk to me or read my ebook which covers the subject.
It includes worksheets for you to map out your people according to a variety
of characteristics to show you who does the best job of cornering you when
you hit a bump in life.
Your words leave a mark
I found this great story written by a boxing coach and posted on his Your
Corner Man blog.
I said.wny JiJnr you jusr come over onJ soy nello?
Well sir, he said, I remembereJ now you useJ ro yell or rne |iJs [or inrer-
ruprinq you so I rnouqnr I woulJ jusr woir rill you come over. Youre uqly
wnen youre moJ, Coocn he said.
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AII an NHL pIayer wants for Christmas
(video)
Saturday, December 24, 20ll
Happy Holidays!
Please enjoy this holiday video featuring hockey players and their (missing)
two front teeth. You gotta love hockey to understand.
If youre still searching for holiday gift ideas for a Boston Bruins hockey
fan, check out this list of gift ideas:
Top 10 Boston Bruins Christmas (or Any Holiday) Gift Ideas
Meanwhile in the world of MMA, a brother offers his support
Urijah Faber cut his long hair for the first time in 12 years to honor and
support his sister, Michaella, who has undergone brain surgery following
a car accident. Love and good wishes are flowing towards Urijah and his
family as the video has over 260,000 views in just two days.
A Tribute to Urijah Fabers Hair, Now Shaved to Support His Sister
Merry Christmas, everyone!
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Watching Doctor Who, Episode l (l963)
and The Doctor, the Widow and the
Wardrobe (20ll)
Monday, December 26, 20ll
Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child (1963) Episode 1
I remember watching Dr. Who when I was five years of age from be-
hind the couch. The Daleks, with their monotone voices absolutely terrified
me.
One of my fun goals for 2012 is to get caught up on all episodes of Doctor
Who from 1963 to present day.
Doctor Who s01e01p1 An Unearthly Child by BlooJmoqeVII
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Doctor Who 2011: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
trailer
BBC America presents the latest Doctor Who adventure.
Time for me to get caught up on what Ive missed. Doctor Who meets
Chronicles of Narnia?
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BBC Four MMA Documentary on Women
Cage Fighters Parts l-7 (video)
Direct from BBC Four Cage Fighting Women 2009:
Cage fighting (aka mixed martial arts) is one of the worlds fastest growing
sports. It is violent, shocking and some say barbaric, but hugely popular.
Inside the cage, punching, kneeing, kicking, elbowing and choking are all
allowed.
Whilst men have dominated the sport for years, female fights are now be-
coming an increasing attraction.
Filmmaker Nick Holt follows the fortunes of two British female fighters as
they travel to America for the biggest bouts of their lives. Both have their
own reasons for stepping into the cage and both are prepared to lay their
safety on the line in search of success.
The film analyses their motivations for taking part in this most macho of
sports and explores the complex and often difficult relationships both fight-
ers have with their male trainers who, in both cases, are also their part-
ners.
Rosi Sexton
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Rosi Sexton is Britains most successful female cage fighter. Like many
who enter the cage, she hadnt always wanted to become a fighter. Rosi has
a first class mathematics degree from Cambridge and a doctorate in theoret-
ical computer science, and is studying for a third degree in osteopathy. She
also has a three-year-old son with her partner and trainer, Karl. We follow
Rosi as she travels with Karl to the US, for what will be the most important
fight of her career.
Lisa Higo
Lisa Higo is a mother of two and is married to her husband and trainer,
John. They are based in Leeds and Lisa has been trying to break into the
cage fighting elite since John encouraged her to get into the sport. For Lisa,
at 33, her last stab at becoming an international contender is at the worlds
largest all-female mixed martial arts tournament. We travel with Lisa to
Indiana, where, to take the title, she must beat three other women on one
brutal night.
The videos cover the one hour show.
For an update on what Lisa and Rosi have been up to since the show aired,
click Before Gina Caranos Haywire, Theres Cage Fighting Women.
__________
MMA Documentary Women Cage Fighters Part 1
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MMA Documentary Women Cage Fighters Part S
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Diaz Knocks Cowboy Hat Off Cerrones
Head During UFC l4l Stare Down (video)
This fight is going to be nasty. At the press conference, UFC fighter, Nate
Diaz, exhibited his usual surliness by knocking his opponents cowboy hat
off his head during the stare-down. Cowboy Cerrone will make Nate pay
for that.
Picking Donald Cowboy Cerrone to win.
UFC President, Dana White, who tweeted the link, moves fast to get be-
tween them. That mans got good reflexes.
Donald Cowboy Cerrone vs Nate Diaz
UFC 141
Las Vegas, NV
December 30, 2011
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IceIandic DeIights: Who Eats Sheepshead
for Dinner?
Watching a murder-mystery based in Iceland one evening, I suddenly real-
ized that I had missed something important. On his way home, the main
character, the Detective, stopped at a fast food restaurant. At the drive-
thru window, he greeted the server. She asked him if he wanted his usual
sheepshead.
I thought Sheepshead was a brand name or the name of a combo-meal.
But I was wrong.
Turns out, its sheeps head, but spelled sheepshead (small s and all together
with no spaces).
Northern exposure
The movie was good, but the sheepshead fascinated me.
I found an old interviewwith the writer of the book that the movie, Jor Ciry,
is based on.
Nicholas Wroe interviews Arnaldur Indridason, whose macabre thrillers,
starring his gloomy Scandinavian inspector Erlendur, are not only hugely
popular in his native Iceland, but a growing global success.
I suppose that scene is pretty disgusting, laughs Indridason, sipping coffee
in a caf overlooking the city of Reykjavik and the dramatic snow-covered
heights of Mount Esja behind it. But I wrote about films for 20 years and
Alfred Hitchcock was my favourite director. So, in a way, it is a tribute to
him. I think it is also a little bit funny and I hope it catches some of his
combination of humour and mayhem.
That strange things happening around food theme continued through the
story.
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The Pathologlist was very comfortable eating his lunch over the dead
body.
No, he didnt change his gloves before he picked up that pork chop.
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How to eat a sheepshead
Step One
Scoop out the eye.
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Step Two
Split its head open.
Step Three
Enjoy!
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Whos In Your Corner: After Rape, Being
Over-Powered or Other Threatening
Behavior?
Monday, January 2, 20l2
The subject of rape and being physically over-powered has been coming up
recently.
My friends daughter, Shelagh (pronounced Shayla) told me about a paper
she had written on the subject of how often rape happens between people
who know each other. Then there was the story of bad rape jokes on Twit-
ter that led to a UFC fighter, Miguel Torres, being released from the orga-
nization. Finally, I noticed a long conversation taking place on Facebook
regarding the best ways women can defend themselves against rape.
Funny how things often come in threes.
What Rosi thinks
Rosi Sexton is a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter who lives
in England. She has some strong feelings on the subject of self-defense to
prevent rape incidents from happening.
By focusing on the stranger in the car park or the back alley, (self-defense
programs) continue to blind women to the danger of the really sweet guy
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she met in the bar who offers to walk her to her car, or the man whos just
invited her in for a coffee. Most rapists dont fit the model of deranged
sexual predator with a screw loose that they are describing.
Being over-powered
As the conversation progressed, Rosi identified a variety of ways men over-
power women. For example, it might come down to coercion or blackmail,
rather than outright violence. Theres also a reluctance of women to retaliate
physically against someone she knows, and theres the difficulty of being
in an enclosed or compromising location e.g. his car or house.
Even though Rosi is well-trained in how to defend herself physically, she
said, In my opinion, only a very small part of rape prevention involves
teaching women to fight back physically.
I agree with Rosi. Its important to know how to defend yourself, but its
unlikely that youll remember what to do or be effective at it, unless you
practice your moves frequently. One of the best reasons for taking kick-
boxing or boxing or any martial arts class, is the practice you get, breathing
properly under stress.
Self-defense vs. common sense
Rosi continued, For example, how would this even begin to address the
case of a man who takes a compromising photo of a woman at a drunken
party, and then coerces her into having sex by threatening to post the photo
on Facebook? Or the woman who accepts a spiked drink froma stranger?
The most important message to get across again, just in my opinion is
to be very careful who you get drunk with, go out with, go home with, accept
a lift from or have a relationship with. And, that most rapists arent obvious
monsters with a screw loose theyre normal looking guys, who may very
well be charming and funny and come across as the perfect gentleman.
Beyond the common sense things people do to keep themselves out of dan-
gerous situations, Imleft wondering howpeople get themselves sorted out,
after something bad does happen to them. I dont mean actual rape. I
leave that to the professionals prepared to handle that level of anger, dis-
ruption and distress. I mean the dominating behavior that would lead a man
to force a woman into doing something that she ordinarily wouldnt do
by putting her in a difficult position.
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Being placed in a position to follow someones orders because they have
power over you sounds like bullyingto me.
Statistics from Shelagh
Shelagh Murphy, a student at Columbia University, has numbers to add into
the discussion. The following points are from a paper shes written entitled,
Rape Prevention Programs. If you would like a specific reference, let me
know.
How many? Between 20% and 23% of college women experience a com-
pleted or attempted rape before they graduate (McMahon, Foubert 8Crem-
edy, 2007), with some estimates of college women experiencing sexual vi-
olence as high as 30% (Banyard, Moynihan, 8 Plante, 2007).
Fight back (Get loud): Until recently, women were warned not to re-
sist rapists, much like they were warned not to wear sexy clothing (Rozee,
2011). Current research shows that physically resisting, either forcefully
fighting or defensively, or forcefully verbally accosting a rapist diminishes
the rate of completed sexual assaults (Fischer, Diagle, 8 Cullen, 2008,
Rozee, 2011, Lonsway, et al, 2009).
Who does it? Nation wide, 62% of women who experience rape are raped
by current or former partners or boyfriends, and 21% are raped by acquain-
tances (Fisher, Diagle, 8 Cullen, 2008). On college campuses, at least
2/3rds of rapes are committed by acquaintances, 23-30% of whom are inti-
mate partners.
Why? Berg, Lonsway, and Fitgerald (1999) found that 20% of the men in
their study would rape if they could get away with it.
One last scholarly point from Shelagh: While most rapes occur in pri-
vate (Casey, 2009), challenging rape jokes and hyper-masculinity within
social settings amongst peers, is one of the ways the bystander approach
programs encourage participants to address rape (Casey 8 Linhorst, 2009,
Flood, 2011, Foubert 8 Cremedy, 2007, Lonsway, et al, 2009).
Learning lessons the hard way
Interesting to note that a situation recently happened involving Miguel Tor-
res making a disgusting rape joke out in the open where anyone could see
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it. Miguel is a public figure and is in the position of influencing peo-
plewhether he does the right thing or the wrong thing.
Dana White, UFCPresident, fired Miguel when he heard about the incident.
Miguel was upset. His fans were upset.
Four weeks after releasing Miguel, Dana has re-hired him. The shock of
Danas response caused Miguel to take a look at what he had done and how
his humor affected other people.
Read this Hes Back! Punishment is Over, Miguel Torres Rejoins the
UFC for the details about the rape centers he visited (and the money he
donated) to sensitize himself to how his words impact other people.
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Whos in your corner? Whose corner are you in?
Lessons: tell the people who are in your corner so they can help you.
Be in your own corner first. Dont give responsibility for your well-being
to people you dont know or to people who havent taken good care of your
feelings in the past.
Trust people to behave well around you. If the pattern of their behavior
is ringing alarm bells in your head. Honor the alarm bells and leave the
situation immediately.
If something terrible does happen to you, dont keep it to yourself. Find
someone you trust to help you. Feeling embarrassed or ashamedif thats
whats stopping youwill disappear when someone empathizes with you.
You will feel supported if you reach out for help.
Who is in your corner? Have you made a good selection?
If youre having trouble figuring out whos in your corner or who are the
best people to serve the role of corner men for you, I can help.
Schedule some time to talk to me or read my ebook which covers the subject.
It includes worksheets for you to map out your people according to a variety
of characteristics to show you who does the best job of cornering you when
you hit a bump in life.
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Snap out of it!
If you think about it, Dana White is an excellent corner man for Miguel
Torres. Dana stepped up and delivered a significant consequence that woke
Miguel up.
More In Your Corner posts on thatgirlisfunny:
In Your Corner: Its Complicated to be Coach and Husband (or Wife) For
the Same Person
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Learn How to Stand Up For YourseIf at
Grandmas Happy Fist MartiaI Arts SchooI
(video)
Tuesday, January 3, 20l2
Grandmas Happy Fist by Je||u
We teach you grandmas basket and grandmas lullaby moves. Deadly.
Seriously deadly. Never underestimate the power of Little Red Riding
Hood.
Stand up for yourself. Fight back, grandma-style.
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WouId You Pay More to Watch UFC on FueI
TV?
Thursday, January 5, 20l2
Will UFCs move from Spike TV to Fuel TV cause an uproar with UFC
fans similar to the response from Netflix customers when Netflix adjusted
the price of their services upward?
Leaving customers behind?
So far, nothing has been mentioned about an increase in cost to my cable
TV bill, if I add Fuel TV to my channel line up. Thats because Fuel TV
isnt an option for me with my current cable company.
Currently, I watch UFC programming on Spike TV which is included in
my cable package. Hoovers.com lists Spike TV as reaching about 100
million US homestargeting young men in the 18-34 age demographic.
As of January 1st, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) or cage-
fighting, for those of you who are new to the sport, will place the bulk
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of their programming on a channel that is available to more than 36 million
homes.
Unfortunately, my cable provider doesnt offer Fuel TV.
Now, Im wondering will I pay the cost to switch providers or to add a
new channel?
From a press release from Fuel TV and MPRM Communications: FUEL
TV, FOX Sports Media Groups dynamic entertainment and sports net-
work for males, officially kicks off the Ultimate Fighting Championship
(UFC
) on FUEL TVJanuary 1 with a 24-hour marathon of UFCprogram-

ming featuring five showpremieres. In 2012, FUEL TVtelecasts more than
2,000 hours of UFC programming, with more than 100 hours of live fights,
weigh-ins, preliminary bouts, and pre- and post-fight shows. In the New
Year, FUEL TV offers more UFC programming than any network has ever
offered.
The question of whether Ill pay an additional fee or not occurred to me
when I contacted my cable TV company and realized that my customer
service representative had never heard of Fuel TV. She let me know that the
correct procedure was for me to make a special request for Fuel TV to be
added to the roster of available channels. She would send my suggestion
through the proper channels.
Fuel TV Score: Two requests
What struck me as odd is that I was the first person to make that request of
her. She said no one else had called about it.
I called back, using a special Fuel TV phone line. After several press 1
instructions, I finally reached Robert, another customer service agent at my
cable company. I asked him if he watched UFC. He said yes, but then he
added that he wasnt up to date on the UFC switching their programming
from Spike TV to Fuel TV. He asked me to make a special request. I did,
hoping that both my requests would count.
Fromthe Fuel TVpress release: Were excited that FUEL TVwill become
the ultimate destination for UFC programming in 2012, says Dana White,
UFC President. We knew when we made the partnershipthat FUEL TV
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would allow us to put on more programming than every other network. If
youre a fan of the UFC, youve got to have FUEL TV.
I hope that after responding to that big push from Dana White, fans will
remain as excited as he is, when they realize that their access is limited
or perhaps available for a small adjustment in their cable bill if their
cable provider will add the station to their roster.
I hope that the channel will be added without an extra charge, but with so
many eager fans and everything focused on one delivery channel, Fuel TV,
only time will tell what will happen.
In the short term, UFC fans may have to pay a little extra to their cable
TV company to watch UFC preliminary fights which have been shown for
free on Facebook. The UFC fan page now boasts over 7 million fans who
clicked like for the privilege of watching the fights, live and free, with
their friends on Facebook.
Hopefully, UFC Facebook fans are more generous and flexible than the
customers who are upset with Netflix.
Source: press release UFC on FUEL TV welcomes New Year with 24-
hour UFC marathon
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l0 Ways to Work Out at Work
Thursday, January l2, 20l2
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Guest Post by Sarah Charles
Many of us spend our workdays sitting at a desk or a computer. Our shoul-
ders get tense, our backs slouch over, and our fingers and hands are the only
parts of our body that move for most of the day. What can be done?
10 Ways to Work Out at Work
1. Leave the car at home. If possible, consider walking or riding a bike
to work. If you use public transportation, you could start getting off a few
stops ahead of time and walk the remaining distance. Even if you have to
drive, you could park further away. Also, skip the elevator and take the
stairs.
2. Stand up. We burn more calories standing up than we do sitting down.
Stand and walk around your office while on the phone. You might also
consider getting a high table to work at for a few hours during the day. If
you need to talk to a colleague, walk to their office rather than relying on
texts and instant messaging.
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3. Take a break. When you need to take a break, take a quick walk or do
some stretches. Turn your head side to side, roll your shoulders forwards
and backwards, and stretch your arms and legs.
4. Sit on a fitness ball. Get rid of your office chair and trade it for an inflated
fitness ball (as long as you can safely balance on it). Sitting on one of these
will improve your balance and your core muscles. You can also use the ball
for exercise during breaks.
3. Turn your cubicle into a gym. Keep light hand weights or resistance
bands in your office. You can easily do some arm curls in those 3 minutes
before a meeting when you normally have nothing to do.
6. Start a fitness club. Find some co-workers, who are interested in working
out, and organize a lunchtime fitness club. You can walk or jog around the
block. This will improve workplace camaraderie and help you keep each
other accountable for exercising.
7. Make meetings active. For informal meetings with one or two people,
consider walking and talking. You can walk around the building while talk-
ing or even go outside if the weather is nice.
8. Speed up. If your job involves walking in some way, try walking faster.
You may need to switch your high heels for flats, but the quicker you walk,
the more calories youll burn.
9. Plan your travel. If you have to travel on the job, dont forget about
exercise. If youre waiting around in an airport, you can take a walk around
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the terminal. Some equipment like tennis shoes, resistance bands, and jump
ropes are easy to pack. Reserve a hotel with a fitness room. You could even
bring a workout DVD with you and do it in your hotel room.
10. Do two things at once. If you truly want to work and exercise at the
same time, consider turning a treadmill into a desk. Dr. James Levine of
the Mayo Clinic came up with a desk that can be installed onto a treadmill
so that its possible to walk and work at the same time. Studies have shown
that the average person can burn an extra 100 calories an hour while walking
under 1 mile/hour on the treadmill. Sound crazy? See it for yourself here.
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Womens SeIf-Defense: The onIy
prerogative for fighting?
Friday, January l3, 20l2
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Womens Self-Defense: The only prerogative for fighting?
by L. A. Jennings
Last night, one of my fighters asked me if I had ever considered teaching a
womens self-defense course. This ignited a discussion about the obvious
differences between fighting and self-defense, but also opened a dialogue
about how female fighters are delineated by historical and social preoccu-
pations with the female body.
I remembered a paper I wrote several years ago, while an undergraduate at
FSU, about female fighters and and the prerogatives of some media outlets
to represent women who train and compete in combat sports, as doing so,
primarily, to prevent themselves from being raped.
It should go without saying (but this is the internet and some subjects can
be volatile) that I believe self-defense is important for many women. But
training to fight is enormously different from training for self-defense.
Excerpt jroma larqer paper on the 3rd wave jeminismand the subjectivity
oj the jemale body
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As a practitioner of martial arts, an amateur grappler and MMA fighter, I
have felt the repercussions of a gendered discourse of fighting. In an in-
terview with the FSView, Florida State Universitys student newspaper, I
revealed that I was training submission wrestling and kickboxing for an up-
coming competition. However, this was ignored by the paper and I was
construed merely as a small girl who trained primarily with her fianc in
order to learn to protect herself.
After the paper interviewed several of the men at my gym, I was inter-
viewed, solely so I could comment on the importance of womens self-
defense, which I did not and do not practice.
training to fight is enormously different from training for self-
defense.
For the FSView, a woman training martial arts in order to compete, was
incongruent with the idea that women should only be aggressive to protect
themselves from rape.
Thus, I decided to write this paper because I am slightly pissed about the
way that I am defined by certain individuals/the FSView, as both a woman
and a fighter.
The womens self-defense movement is concerned with protecting womens
bodies from physical harm and has become increasingly popular over the
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past twenty years or so. The connection between feminism and the self-
defense movement stems from feminist goals of freedom for women from
oppression and objectification of the body.
In The Fighting Spirit: Womens Self-Defense Training and the Discourse
of Sexed Embodiment, Martha McCaughey states, In feminist discourse,
the body is often construed as the object of patriarchal violence (actual or
symbolic), and violence has been construed variously as oppressive, dimin-
ishing, inappropriate, and masculinist (1998, 277).
Many feminists find that self-defense is the physical practice of a philo-
sophical and ethical prerogative to protect women from violence and harm.
McCaughey states that self-defense is more than a set of fighting tactics.
Self-defense transforms what it means to have a female body (1998, 279).
She defines the female body as one that is considered passive and thus, un-
der attack by men who are gendered aggressive.
McCaughey claims that gendered perceptions of men as aggressive make
it seem inevitable for men to be violent and that their sexual assault of
women is a biological consequence of aggressiveness. She believes that
self-defense is important because it alters the ways that women are seen as
victims and makes them active in defending themselves.
The language that McCaughey and other self-defense advocates discuss the
training of women in self-defense classes is based on the sex/gender sys-
tem.
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Women are gendered to be passive, self-defense courses train them to be
aggressive. McCaughey claims, when women train to fight back, they
defy gender norms. Its manly, but not womanly, to protect and fight
(1997, 7). This assertion rests on the belief that women should train to
fight back against male aggression, but makes no concessions for the pro-
fessional fighter. .
While self-defense courses claim to disrupt rape culture, they are still pred-
icated on the idea that women must fight to protect themselves frommen.
This supposes, however, that a woman who does train to fight must be train-
ing to prevent their own rape. By claiming that women should train to pro-
tect themselves, it makes it difficult for women (not necessarily profession-
als) to train martial arts and not be considered a self-defenser.
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Can you beat up any guy who messes with you?
When people discover that you train a martial art and/or fight competitively,
many women, myself included, have been asked if we can beat up any guy
who messes with us. This, however, has nothing to do with competing or
even training for a fighter.
What this question, does is set up a situation where a woman should be able
to fight any man with her knowledge, otherwise what is the point?
Butler would claim that these questions are an attempt of an oppressive
patriachical discourse to not allow for women to resignify what it means to
have a womans body. By not allowing women to train a martial art, without
it being for self-defense purposes, there can be no changes in language. No
resignification can occur.
While I certainly believe that self-defense is a great tool for everyday
women, and can thus, be a part of a resignify practice of culture mean-
ing, any type of movement from women can also be used by patriarchy to
control them.
Fighters have been able to redefine the meaning of their feminine body
through everyday negotiations. However, hegemony will not allow for all
women to involve themselves in these resignifications.
Judith Butler would also not allow for a large culture movement, but she
does give women the ability to remain fluid within discourse through repe-
titions and reiterations.
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In her book, Wnor is o Womon, Toril Moi argues that it is their bodys situ-
ation that allows for women to create new meanings and relationships with
their material body. Moi claims, Just as the world constantly makes me,
I constantly make myself the woman I am (74). Her view of change al-
lows for a more transcendental subject who can achieve freedom from the
idealized feminine body.
Works Cited:
McCaughey, Martha. Real Knockouts: The Physical Feminismof Womens
Self-
Defense. New York: New York University Press, 1997.
McCaughey, Martha. The Fighting Spirit: Womens Self-Defense Train-
ing and the
Discourse of Sexed Embodiment. Gender and Society 12.3 (1998): 277-
300.
JSTOR. 14 April 2007.
Moi, Toril. What is a Woman? Oxford University Press: Oxford and New
York, 1999.
LC Pugilistas last post: Women Only MMA Training: Separating the boys
from the girls
MMA.
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Pack your bags. Were going on a guiIt
trip!
Saturday, January 28, 20l2
Guilt tripping. We learn how to use guilt as a weapon early.
When do you use guilt trips to make people do things the way you want
them done? Never?
Who uses guilt trips on you?
Pack your bags. Were going on a guilt trip!
Guilt trip definition: A guilt trip is when we make someone else feel that
they are the reason for our unhappiness.
Heres an example of a young child going to great lengths to get her way.
Its funny because we dont have to deal with this particular guilt tripper.
The image below contains a message from a child to her parents. She
doesnt want to have her hair cut. Im guessing the writer is a girl, given the
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dramatic flair at the end of the note. She drew a picture of a broken heart
and two buckets of tears.
Source: passiveaggressivenotes.com via charley on Pinterest
Transcription of the note:
Mom, Dad
I love you, but you cant cut my hair. If you do I will never forgive you. I
love my hair and guess you dont love me enough to do what I want for a
change.
Finished with a drawing of a broken heart with an arrow pointing to it and
my heart, plus two little buckets with two arrows pointing and buckets
of my tears written next to it.
Priceless!
Guilt Trips
Sometimes, guilt tripping other people is funny. Sometimes, its bullying.
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It depends on what happens when you dont give in to the demands of the
person who is trying to make you feel guilty for doing something that they
dont want you to do.
Share your favorite guilt tripping story. The comment box is half-way down
the sidebar on the right hand side of this post.
Do you need help dealing with someone who is guilt-tripping you? Tell me
your story and lets come up with a solution.
You can share your story on my That Girl is Funny Facebook fan page or
tweet me thatgirlisfunny or use the contact form to email me directly.
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Why me? First, sitting pretty on a fence.
Next, trying not to get kicked in the face by
a pointy shoe.
Monday, January 30, 20l2
Thats what friends are for
Why me? First, sitting pretty on a fence. Next, trying not to get kicked in
the face by a pointy shoe.
Perspective
Are you having one of those days, when everything you try, just doesnt
work out?
Recovering from another one of your exploits, when things just go horribly
wrong, can range from laughing it off to having a good cry to being really
angry or frustrated.
Put yourself in the above situation. Its interesting to see the different per-
spectives people have on the same image.
If youre the woman doing the catching, your friend might thank you or
blame you when she gets herself right side up.
If youre the woman falling off the fence, you might:
laugh out loud
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set up the photo again, but this time, standing next to your friend who is
sitting on the fence
set up the photo again, but making sure you dont slip backwards this time
storm off in a huff, blaming everyone else
or maybe go silent
or maybe even go into a pout or a sulk because everything always goes
wrong around you
start crying
What happens when you goof up?
The above reactions apply to any situation where youve made a mistake,
embarrassed yourself or any time youre not catching on quickly enough
when youre trying to do something new.
Resilience. The ability to recover quickly from the people and things that
zing us in life is a key skill.
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Would you like to share your favorite embarrassing story?
The comment box is half-way down the sidebar on the right hand side of
this post.
Do you need help dealing with bouncing back or defending yourself in the
moment that youve made a mistake or goofed up? If you would like some
alternative ways to manage your reactions, tell me your story and lets come
up with some new responses to practice.
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UFC on FueI OIiveiras Reverse CaIf SIicer
(Gracie Breakdown)
Tuesday, January 3l, 20l2
UFC on Fuel Oliveiras Reverse Calf Slicer (Gracie Breakdown)
Direct from the video description:
One of the beautiful things about jiu-jitsu is that once you understand the
basic principles of leverage and breakage, there is virtually no limit to the
number of ways you can submit your opponent.
On the undercard for this weekends UFC fights, we saw the first reverse
calf-slicer ever used in MMA.
In this Gracie Breakdown, Rener and Ralek Gracie break down the beautiful
chain of leg attacks that Charles Oliveira used to submit Eric Wisely and
they announce the winner of the last Gracie Giveaway, a brand new Series
1 Gracie Pearl Weave Gi. Watch it, learn it, and help us create more students
of the gentle art by sharing it.
How to choose a great B33 school that works for you
Not only is there great instruction on this video, but the Gracie guys explore
how to choose a good school to train Brazilian jiu jitsu (BJJ).
Go to the school and just watch a class.
If you feel comfortable and excited to try out a class for yourself, take a free
class.
If you like the vibecomfortable, relaxed or edgy and competitivemake
the choice thats right for you.
I prefer comfortable and relaxed. Other people want something else. Pick
the place where youll have the most fun and stay motivated to train, learn
and grow.
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Doggie Tweets: Gate Ieft open. StiII in yard.
#justsaying
Wednesday, February l, 20l2
Good dog!
Photo caption: Gate left open. Still in yard.
Heres a dog that can be trusted when his owner forgets and leaves the gate
open. Who could resist that smiling face?
Integrity: Do you do what you say youre going to doeven when no one is
looking?
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Diaz and Rousey share the finer points of
grappIing ahead of UFC l43
Thursday, February 2, 20l2
Diaz and Rousey share the finer points of grappling ahead of UFC
143
Will wonders never cease?
People either love her or love to hate on her, but no one is ignoring Ronda
Rouseyanymore.
Strikeforce fighter, Ronda Rousey, is blazing trails and ruffling feathers.
Im excited to see her video showing her grappling with UFC fighter, and
contender for the welterweight crown on February 4th at UFC 143, Nick
Diaz, on the front page of UFC.com
Rondas fight with Strikeforce champion Miesha Tate is scheduled for
March 3rd on Showtime.
I wonder when we will see the first UFCwomens boutscheduled and which
two lucky female fighters will grace the octagon for the first time ever.
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In Your Corner: What oId beIiefs and habits
do you need to give up?
Being taken advantage of
Advertising on Lucky Strike cigarettes poster says, 20,679 Physicians say
Luckies are less irritating and Its toasted and Your throat protection
against irritation against cough.
This ad reminds me of old movies. Often whenever one of the characters
was in distress of some kind,
they were offered a shot of brandy to calm their nerves. It seemed to be
the cure all for everything from mild upset to hysteria to being attacked by
killer birds.
Can you believe sane and rational people actually believed this nonsense?
We can be easily influencedespecially when it looks like everyone else
agrees.
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What old ideas do you still have rattling around in your brain that dont
make sense that never made sense, now that you stop and think about
it?
But its wrong
The following is taken from a PDF entitled, Scene Smoking: Cigarettes,
Cinema 8 the Myth of Cool:
Although the behaviors and attitudes of family and friends are the main
influences on adolescent decisions to use tobacco, the mediafilms, tele-
vision, and the Internet also influence these decisions.
According to recent studies:
Current movie heroes are three to four times more likely to smoke than are
people in real life.
Young people in the United States watch an average of three movies a week,
which contain an average of five smoking episodes each, adding up to about
13 exposures to smoking a week. Young people may be exposed to more
smoking in movies than in real life.
A teen whose favorite star smokes is significantly more likely to be a
smoker.
Films depicting tobacco use are increasing and are reinforcing misleading
perceptions that smoking is a widespread, socially desirable, and normal
behavior, and they fail to convey the long-term consequences of tobacco
use.
What old beliefs and habits do you need to give up?
Everyone has at least one old belief or habit that has served its purpose or is
now getting in the way of moving forward. Please share your thoughts on
howold habits and beliefs are interrupting your flow. Changing or breaking
habits is a difficult process for everyone.
The comment box is half-way down the sidebar on the right hand side of
this post.
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Samurai Raccoon Meets Samurai Katana
from NatGeos Fight Science
Monday, February 6, 20l2
Discipline and diligence combine to make scary little Samurai Raccoons.
Hang onto your straw hat, hes about to unsheath his sword.
If hes been watching this Fight Science show from NatGeo, no piece of
fruit or extended finger is safe.
Samurai Katana from the National Geographic show Fight Science
Seriously scary dudes. One strike, one kill. Thats one way to cube a bal-
listics gelatin body mold.
More Samurai stories:
Ghosts of dead samurai
Blind Swordsman: 8th on Top 10 Greatest Martial Arts Film Stars Lists
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CyberbuIIying: Are Jerks the Future of the
Internet? (infographic)
What is it about being anonymous or far away that encourages mean-
spirited or downright evil behavior from people? I really do believe that
people get on their computers to vent their frustrations on the people that
they believe wont strike back.
Instant karmas gonna get you
The sad news is that all of the people spewing venom and cyber-bullying
are the ones who will end up with hardening of the arteries and diabetes and
all sorts of stress related illnesses. No one escapes. Even if they think they
got away with it today.
The following infographic suggests that:
nearly 130 million teens around the world are cyberbullied
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90% of teens who use social media and who witnessed online cruelty say
they ignored the mean behavior
66% of them saw others join in the harassment
Everyone else is doing it!
If people think they can get away with trashing someone elseespecially
undercover of a screen namethey will happily let loose.
Wouldnt it be funny if those harsh criticisms and hostile teasing jokes
boomeranged back on the perpetrator? I think it would be hilarious.
Instant karmas gonna get you.
If someone is bullying youask for help. No one can handle a bully on their
own. Bullies thrive on separating the weaker ones from the herd. Dont
let them. Get some tactics to help you persevere and prevail. Thats a nice
way of saying, figure out how to push them back and out of your face.
Dont let a bully push you away from your friends or keep you from having
confidence in yourself.
If this is happening to you, find someone who can help you work out strate-
gies to defeat those cyberbullying jerks.
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Created by: Online Counseling Degrees
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Womens MMA in the OIympics?
Strikeforce Fighters Miesha Tate and
Ronda Rousey Respond
At a recent roundtable discussion open to the press, someone who sounded
like Gareth A. Davies, ESPN MMA analyst, asked Strikeforce champion
Miesha Tate and her opponent, Ronda Rousey, who is an Olympic bronze
medalist in Judo, a question regarding whether they thought the sport of
mixed martial arts would ever be an Olympic event.
The three people responding to questions during the roundtable are Miesha
Tate, Ronda Rousey and Strikeforce CEO, Scott Coker. The question
and the answers can be heard at about 4:43 minutes into this Pre-Fight
Roundtable (pt 2 of 2)
Video description: MMA H. E. A. T. brings you the pre-fight roundtable
featuring Strikeforce Bantamweight Champ, Miesha Tate, her next chal-
lenger, Ronda Rousey, and Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker. The three talk
about the upcoming fight set to take place on March 3rd, 2012, why this
fight is so important to womens MMA and what it means to have women
headlining an event. Miesha and Ronda also talk about how they feel
(about) each other and why (each one) believes (that she) will leave the
cage with the belt.
Will womens MMA ever be in the Olympics?
Gareth (off camera): This summer in London, womens boxing goes into
the Olympics for the first time in three categories, flyweight, lightweight
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and middleweight. Would you like to see womens MMA get into the
Olympics?
Ronda: I think it would be very difficult to get womens MMAinto the
Olympics. MMA is a very graphic sport and the Olympics is a very po-
litically correct event. If you were going to see womens MMA in the
Olympics, it would have to besort of likea softer version of it. Just like
boxing in the Olympicsis not like pro boxing. If you were ever to see
MMA in the Olympics, there would have to be headgear, shin pads or big-
ger gloves or something like that. They would have to change the rules of
the sport to make it more likely to get accepted. And plus, how are you
gonna do it? MMA is so hard on your body, you can only fight every cou-
ple of months really. They would have to make it a softer style for amateur
MMAto get it to work.
Miesha: What Id really like to see is MMA taking steps because I think
thats how things happen with the natural progressionjust the jiu jitsu get
in there, the submission wrestling, the no-gi, the giand start getting people
familiarized with (each) style of artand then we have the wrestling in there,
we have the boxing in there. Then you get the submission wrestling, (with)
the judo and then maybe we can see it come together in the Olympics.
Current state of affairs
Sara McMann won a silver medal in wrestling at the Olympics. Sara is
also working her way up the professional ranks of womens MMA. Having
more women training and preparing to compete at the Olympic level would
increase the pool of women who could possibly participate in the next level
of combat sport: professional mixed martial arts.
Based on the current state of the sport, with vicious elbows and knees al-
lowed to be thrown, having MMA as an Olympic sport seems like a far
away goal.
Gareth A Davies can be found on Twitter GarethBOXUFC. His Twitter
bio states, Gareth A Davies covers boxing and UFC mixed martial arts for
The Telegraph, London, and is International Correspondent for ESPNs
weekly television show MMA Live.
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Both Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate tweet often. They can be found at
RondaRousey and MieshaTate. Their Strikeforce main event will be
shown on March 3rd on Showtime at 10 pm EST/PST.
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Dropping In: A guide to visiting an MMA
gym
L. A. Jennings, also known as the Pugilista, returns with another guest post.
This time, L. A. tackles how to find a new MMA gym to visit and some of
the protocol involved in making sure your visit is effective, safe and fun.
Id like to add one thing to L. A.s list and that is, to leave your ego at
home. It wont serve you to behave as if your abilities are better than they
areor better than anyone elses. Just be friendly and youll receive the
same treatment from the rest of the students.
Walking in and acting like youre willing to take on the best students will
have the other students laughing and muttering Cobra Kai (bad guys from
Karate Kid) under their breath as you walk by.
Dropping In: A guide to visiting new MMA gyms
by L. A. 3ennings
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1. Finding a place to visit
I typically choose gyms to visit based on their websites, reviews and sched-
ules. However, its important to know whether or not the gym will allow
someone to drop-in for a one-time training session.
Some gyms, especially those that house professional fighters, do not allow
drop-ins for fear of sabotage or spying. Although an extreme view, I can
understand, to a certain extent, why some schools may implement this pol-
icy. Therefore, I would check with any gym, prior to dropping in, to see if
they will allow you to join the workout.
2. Offering money
Many of the gyms I have visited tell me not to worry about money, but
I always offer (and often surreptitiously leave) a mat-fee to cover my
visit. Some gyms have a drop-in fee already in place, but go ahead and
prepare to leave $13 or $20 for your visit. Is this a lot of money for one
visit? Perhaps, but it always leaves a good impression to pay or at least
offer to pay.
Leave your ego at home.
3. Arrive early and prepared
Showing up late for any workout session is inappropriate. Showing up late
for a drop-in visit at another school is downright rude. I always try to arrive
fifteen minutes prior to class-time in order to sign any documents, talk to
the instructor, dress appropriately and wrap my hands. If you are going to
be late, dont even go.
If you can, bring your own gear. I never travel without my gloves, wraps
and a pair of focus mitts because Mike and I like to train when we are on
vacation. But, especially when you are training at another facility and you
dont know exactly what type of gear they may have, it is always important
to come prepared.
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4. Dont over share
If the instructor or any other student asks about your current or past training
experience, share the basics, but dont go overboard. There are few things
more obnoxious (and to me, more desperate) than people who tell you about
every training experience, seminar, former teacher, etc.
I experience this a lot with new people or visitors to our gym who will tell
you all about their former teacher and what a bad-ass they were. Mike will
often interrupt to ask these time burglars (as we call them), What is your
record? That usually shuts them up. The take home point: let them know
your basic training experience, such as Ive trained Muay Thai for three
years in Chicago or Im a blue belt under American Top Team without
overloading them with information.
S. Dont try to teach
One of the worst things you can do in another persons gym is try to teach
their students.
I have guys who will come try out (my) gym, have terrible technique and
cardio, then try to coach my students on stuff that is utterly ridiculous. It
is incredibly disrespectful to coach when visiting a gym, even if the student
needs help.
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If you are working on a BJJ transition and they cannot get it, you could offer
advice, but make sure you quote the teacher: I think Professor Blank was
cutting his hip in when he got past the leg or something like that. But
dont try to take over, teach a technique that is not being worked on in that
class, or blurt out At MY GYM, we do it this way
Key to visiting? Be polite. Dont be a jerk.
A lot of these tactics should be employed when dropping into gyms while
on vacation as well as shopping for a new gym. The key to visiting other
schools is to be polite and not a huge jerk. You want the teacher and other
students to enjoy having you in the class and not sigh in relief when you
leave.
Most importantly, when you are visiting another gym, you are always rep-
resenting your style and your own school. When people come into our gym
and start arguing about a technique or explaining what they do in their gym,
it makes their entire systemlook bad, something that happens within certain
systems more than I like. And although I try not to be judgmental, when
youve had a dozen people who all train a certain style come into your gym
and act that way, it makes that entire system seem desperate, wooden and
unable to learn or grow.
Be courteous, respectful and gracious and the school you visit will not only
appreciate you, but they will welcome you back for future visits.
What other things do you think are important when visiting or drop-
ping in at another facility? For those of you who have done this, what
has your experience been?
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post.
__________
Pictured: former Strikeforce fighter, Elaina Maxwell and current Strike-
force fighter, Sarah DAlelio. Photo credit: Janet Martin.
MMA.
L. A. 3ennings last posts:
Women Only MMA Training: Separating the boys from the girls
Womens Self-Defense: The only prerogative for fighting?
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Contender Rousey Favored 4 to l Over
Champion Tate
Thursday, February l6, 20l2
Strikeforce contender, Ronda Rousey is willing to fight wherever, when-
evereven during interviews and debates with her opponent, current Strike-
force champion, Miesha Tate. Maybe thats why shes the 4 to 1 favorite
over the champion, Miesha Tate.
Their Strikeforce: Tate vs Rousey MMAfight is scheduled for March 3rd
at 10 pm ET on Showtime.
Rowdy Ronda Trash-Talking
Rousey can trash talk with the best of them. She says that she believes this
is the best way to promote herself, the fight with Tate, and evenwomens
MMA.
The last most visible and well-known female MMA fighter was Gina
Carano. Instead of fighting, Gina Carano is starring in action movies, play-
ing women who know how to fight and take care of business. Gina starred
in Haywire and is currently preparing to star in a John Stockwell movie
called, In the Blood. Ginas last professional fight was in 2009.
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[Tate| She was obviously less prepared for the debate than I was, as I
treated the debate like a fight in itself.
I saw the potential and importance of this opportunity, and looked up ev-
ery article I could find arguing her point of view. I then wrote a counter
argument to every single point they made and took turns with my friends
playing both myself and her in practice arguments.
By the time we were on the show, she sounded uneducated and unprepared
in comparison, conflicting herself and falling speechless on several occa-
sions.
Several months later while doing a round table press conference with her,
Scott Coker [Strikeforce CEO|, and myself, I swear I could hear an echo in
the room, as she completely abandoned most of her original stances on the
subject and adopted mine.
The only thing she hasnt conceded on, was the fact that she doesnt think
Im a worthy opponent and dont deserve to fight her.
If that is the case, I encourage her and her fans to put their money where
their mouths are. Because at the moment, Im favored almost 4-1 in the
Vegas odds. I would like for my friends to actually make a decent profit for
once off of one of my wins.
Funny isnt it? That a challenger who isnt deserving of a title shot is so
heavily favored over the champion. UFC blog
Funny indeed. Anything can happen in a mixed martial arts fight. But this
time, my moneys on Rousey to win.
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UFCs Brittney PaImer is Getting Lots of
(PIayboy) Exposure
UFC Octagon Girl, Brittney Palmer, bares all in the latest issue of Play-
boy magazine, March 2012, issue. Brittney is beautiful and charming and
nowfor those of you so inclinedyou can see everything there is to see,
leaving nothing to the imagination.
Brittney will sign copies of the magazine. Check her Facebook fan page for
details.
Brittney Palmer Playboy Preview HDNets Inside MMA
Everyones getting in on the action.
So, you might be wondering, as I am, how is it that the comedic duo from
HDNets Inside MMA, Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten scored the Brittney
Palmer, Playboy magazine preview before any of the guys from the Fuel
TV UFC news shows?
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Just lucky, I guess.
Brittney Palmer tweeted, Brittney Palmer Playboy Preview Inside MMA
http.77t.co7yhhuThRs~via youtube cool video
(Semi-safe) Dont watch this one at work, guys.
Ive met Brittney before and I had the pleasure of interviewing her in late
December of 2011.
Here is my squeaky clean interview with Brittney published on Yahoo!
Sports: Interview: UFC Ring Girl Brittney Palmer on Her USO Tour and
New Years Eve at the Bowling Alley
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Whitney Houston, DeepIy Missed, I WiII
AIways Love You
Saturday, February l8, 20l2
I cant make it all the way through that song without crying. This song I
Will Always Love You and the movie Whitney Houston made with Kevin
Costner, The Bodyguard, is one of my favorites and how I will remember
her.
PS22 Chorus Performs The Greatest Love of All
for Whitney Houston Tribute on CNN
On Wednesday afternoon, the PS22 Chorus was invited by the Piers Mor-
gan Tonight show on CNN to sing a Whitney Houston song for a tribute
to the amazing talent who was taken way too soon. With the show airing
tonight, I was really hoping we would have time to do the song justice. I
should know my chorus better than that by now. The kids pulled off an
absolutely ASTOUNDING version of The Greatest Love of All (writ-
ten by Michael Masser and Linda Creed)! Major props to the chorus and
soloists Kahlil 8 Kiarah for nailing this on such short notice and a min-
imal amount of rehearsal! Here is the truly touching version we recorded
just hours before the filming.
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Crossing Ianguage barriers: If I couId taIk
to animaIs, I wonder what Id say
If you could talk to an animal, what would you say?
Probably, Id let him go first.
We call them dumb animals, and so they are, for they cannot tell us how
they feelbut they do not suffer lessbecause they have no words. Anna
Sewell (1820 1878), Bloc| Beoury, 1877 source
Photo: pinterest
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Some fish just want to get caught
Tuesday, February 2l, 20l2
This is called an oar fish or a ribbon fish. Interestingly, these fish might be
what people see near the surface of the water and think that they might be
Loch Ness sea beasties, for instance. Except these ribbon fish are mostly
found in oceans, not Lochs.
Best Fishing Quotations
Theres a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an
idiot. Steven Wright
The charm of fishingis that, it is the pursuit of what is elusive, but attain-
ablea perpetual series of occasions for hope. John Buchan
Fishing is adiscipline in the equality of menfor all men are equal before
fish. Herbert Hoover
source: quotes
photo: pinterest
Other Fishing Stories on thatgirlisfunny:
Heidi and Chakas Excellent Adventure
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SpeciaI Treat: Quinton Rampage Jackson
hanging out in Tokyo with ArieI HeIwani
Feb 23, 2012 TOKYO MMA Fighting spent Thursday night walking
the streets of Tokyo with Quinton Jackson, just days before his first fight in
Japan in six years. Watch as Jackson speaks candidly about why he loves
Japan so much, his PRIDEdebut, his legacy, the highs and lows of his MMA
career, and much more.
Walking Interview Ariel Helwani interviewing and getting to know
Quinton Rampage 3ackson
Set aside 43 minutesinstead of watching TVand watch this interview be-
tween UFC Fighter, Quinton Rampage Jackson and MMA Insider, Ariel
Helwani. Ariel created this video for MMAFighting.com
Even if youre not a fan of Rampage, this interview will give a look inside
what makes him tick. Hes very interesting and tells it like it is. Keeping
it real as he likes to say.
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Rampage is in Tokyo for UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson, taking place on
Feb. 23. His opponent is Ryan Bader.
Spending that 43 minutes with Rampage and Ariel felt like a special treat to
me. I think what Rampage said in the video might be true. I dont thinkfans
will appreciate me until after I leave the UFC(then theyll say) Rampage
kept us entertained.
After watching this conversation, Im appreciating Rampage more now.
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In A Bad Position: When Someone Asks
You to Lie
Thursday, March 8, 20l2
Years ago, when I was in college, I was sent to a clerical job through a
temp agency. I arrived at a single person office and was greeted by a man
who showed me where to sit, got me comfortable with his typewriter and
showed me what he wanted me to do. I was expecting basic typingas he
had requested.
He showed me a long list of names of people who owed him money. He
wanted me to send
Dunning letters to each name saying they were past due and to please send
money now. No problem, so far.
He also requested that I look up the name of an attorney in their hometown
and to type the letter as if it came DIRECTLY from the lawyernot from
this man.
I remember giving him a long look. I was young and not wise to the ways
of business or howthings work. I did, however, understand lying. He asked
me what was wrong. I couldnt think of what to say.
I typed a few letters, felt sick to my stomach and left after a couple of hours.
I never went back.
That situation has stuck with meeven after all these years. I didnt have
much at stake when I left that (temp) job. I told the agency what happened.
They didnt really have much to sayit wasnt their fault.
But what do you do when the stakes are higher?
How do you handle situations where people (your co-workers or boss) are
purposely putting you in a bad position by asking you to lie for them?
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Someone mentioned white-collar crime to me yesterday. He said that he
liked to help people who had been victimized at work to prevent them from
having their lives ruined by some cold-hearted co-worker or boss.
Definition: White-collar crime has been defined as o crime commirreJ
by o person o[ respecrobiliry onJ niqn sociol srorus in rne course o[ nis
occuporion.
White-collar crime also overlaps with corporate crime which is defined as
crimes commirreJ eirner by o corpororion, i.e., o business enriry novinq o
seporore leqol personoliry [rom rne inJiviJuols rnor monoqe irs ocriviries),
or by inJiviJuols ocrinq on benol[ o[ o corpororion or orner business en-
riry.
This includes fraud, bribery, insider trading, embezzlement, computer
crime, copyright infringement, money laundering, identity theft, forgery,
and IRS violations. This type of crime is available to the so-called wnire-
collor employees. Source
Working for Bernie Madoff nightmare
My situation was light-weight compared to many of the issues people have
to deal with on a daily basis at work. What would you have done, if youd
been one of Bernie Madoffs employees?
In the [Bernie| Madoff matter, a fifth former employee, Enrica Cotellessa-
Pitz, recently pleaded guilty and is cooperating in the prosecution of five
other former employees of Mr. Madoffs firm. None have been accused
of orchestrating the fraud, but instead, of playing a supporting role in the
long-running scheme by manufacturing the false paperwork that let it
continue for so long. A trial date for the five defendants has not yet been
set, so it remains to be seen whether there will be a public airing next year
of how Mr. Madoff operated. source
One person gets caught and starts singing about who else was involved. No
one likes to go down alone.
Advice for what to do if youre in a bad position
If someone has you in a bad positionespecially one where you might end
up being in trouble along with them, you need to find someone to talk to. I
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can offer advice for what to doespecially if the person intimidates you or
is in a position to do harm to your career.
If you want to speak to someone (whos been around the block a few times)
who would understand and remain impartial, contact me directly by email
cherylthatgirlisfunny.com
I can help you get your head clear.
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Super Fight League l FuII Fight Video
Sunday, March ll, 20l2
Super Fight League (SFL) in Mumbai, India
Over 200,000 people watched the first SFL MMA event in India live on
Youtube early Sunday morning in the US on March 11, 2012. The event
has an interesting flavor unlike what Im used to seeing from the American
organizations that we all know and love.
Commentator Daniel Isaac, spoke about his countrymen performing in front
of the live audience for the first time.
Where did these Indian fighters come from? Theres been some good talent
hereout of the woodwork to take on their international counterparts.
Bob Sapp vs James Thompson were the main event.
See my review of this inaugural event for Super Fight League (SFL) in
Mumbai, India on Yahoo! Sports
Bollywood Meets MMA at Super Fight League India: Fans View
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In A Bad Position: When Someone Says
Just sign my signature for me
When someone says Just sign my signature for me, youre not being
trusted, youre being set up. The person might be setting you up innocently.
But on the other hand, are you willing to take that risk? Theres a word for
breaking this rule. Its called forgery.
Forgery
Going through a stack of contract paperwork, my boss asked me to sign as
myself and for her too. She was busy.
On the surface, thats no big deal. Shes busy. Too busy to take the time to
sign an agreement that took time to negotiate. A lot of time.
In a matter of a few seconds, if I had complied, I could have placed myself
in a very bad position. Forgery.
Innocent request? Perhaps. But suddenly, not so innocent, if something
goes wrong with the deal. She could say that she didnt sign the contract
and demonstrate that it wasnt her signature.
As children, we learn the first line of defense when parents or teachers ask
who did it, is to point at the kid standing next to you. What if things got
rough and she turned on me to protect herself? It happens all the time.
Protect yourself at all times
In a professional fight in the ring, the ref says, Protect yourself at all
times.
Outside of the ring, if you get caught in bad position, you might say:
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I didnt know.
I didnt think about it.
I was just following orders.
Standard procedure. We do it all the time.
I thought I would get in trouble, if I didnt do it.
None of the above will save you if an issue arises and people start wondering
what else youve been signingas someone else. What if the person whose
orders youve been obeying:
gets hit by a truck
leaves the company
gets a promotion
gets in trouble for having someone else sign
forgets that he or she told you to sign it
decides he or she is not liable because its not his or her signature
doesnt understand the ramifications of putting you in the position of signing
someone elses name
didnt mean to get you in trouble, but did get you in trouble
People forge signatures all the time
I said no, and chose to deal with the consequence of now being considered
insubordinate. When you say noeven to protect yourselfsomeone can
now casually reference, in conversations with other people, your unwilling-
ness to take direction from a superior.
Fromthe position of setting someone up, you can see howperfectly this tac-
tic would workuntil the authority figure gets caught in their own trap.
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Heres a white-collar crime situation where a husband signed for his wife
and then forged a signature (his wifes brothers signature) for the witness.
Because of this mans standing in his community, no one asked for the sig-
natures to be delivered under the watchful eye of a trusted notary.
Within six months Matthew, but not Nicole, was bankrupt. When the
bank eventually sued Nicole under the guarantees and mortgages for $10.7
million outstanding, she claimed her signatures were forgeries. source
Dont follow the Pied Piper!
Just because the person has a position of power over you, dont follow his
or her lead by signing for someone. You might live to regret it.
In the well-known fairy tale, The Pied Piper of Hamelin was trusted until
he led everyones children down the garden path. Even though it might
seem innocuous, when someone asks you to sign someone elses name for
them, someone is positioning you for a potentially nasty fall.
Thank you to Claire who reminded me of this potentially disastrous situa-
tion signing for other people in a comment she left recently on this
post, In A Bad Position: When Someone Asks You to Lie.
Claire found herself in a very similar situation with a superior requesting
that she sign his signature for him on a stack of contracts. She went directly
to the company attorney and told himthe story. The attorney took the papers
and told Claire not to sign them. Very smart move.
Smart Advice
Whenever someone is using force or fear to get you to do something, if you
can, go and find someone else to review the situation with youbefore you
make that move or do something you might later regret.
My name is Cheryl Ragsdale. I apply my MMA fight training to teaching
people how to handle verbal skirmishes in professional and personal
relationships. If you would like coaching on any sticky situations like
this one that put you in a bad position, please contact me directly at
cherylthatgirlisfunny.
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In A Bad Position: Asked For A Raise
WhoIe Team RepIaced
Wednesday, March l4, 20l2
When it comes time to negotiate for an increase in pay, its wise to know
how much youre willing to risk. Take the case of the Pittsburgh Power
AFL football team. The team requested a significant increase in pay per
game. They rejected managements lower counter-offer (just hours before
the away-game was to start). As a result, most of the players were replaced
and the scheduled game continued on without them.
Believing that you have more leverage than someone else
This is an excellent example of a group of people believing that the show
cant go on without themwhen in fact, it couldand it did. Entire Arena
Football team cut during pregame meal at Olive Garden
Stuffing a takedown attempt
In a fight, stuffing a takedown attempt happens when someone charges
at you, aiming to knock you off your feetand you stop them by blocking
(or stuffing) the takedown. By doing so, you maintain the upper hand. The
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person charging in, can abandon his attempt or continue pushingbut to no
availbecause you have the stronger position.
This is what stuffing a takedown looks like in a salary negotiation
With AFL players set to strike before the 2012 season opener, owner Matt
Shaner, reacted first, cutting his entire team hours before kickoff of a game
against the Orlando Predators.
Mid-statement, all the players got up and left, former Power center, Beau
Elliott told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Every player got up and left
while he was still talking. There were 13 to 20 angry, large individuals.
Matt Shaner stuffed the takedowndirectly in the face of a threat (a really
big push) coming from the guys on the team regarding their unions request
for an increase in pay.
Stop fighting and consider your position
The AFLPlayers Association was calling for an increase in the $400 game
checks paid to most players on each team. The union demanded a 300 per-
cent increase in the minimum salary. AFL owners countered with a $100
raise.
By leaving the table, the members of the team, basically stopped fighting.
They gave up their spots on this team.
Getting up and leaving rather than responding with anger was the better
choice in this situation. With hours to go before the game was to begin, this
was definitely the right time to get clear about what was most important to
you being on the team or off the team.
Some of the players showed up and playedtaking some steam out of the
unions position.
The Back-up Plan
Shaner had backup plans ready for how he would handle the game, if none
of his team showed up. Many players chose not to play, but replacements
were found and the game continued as planned.
The members of the Pittsburgh Power team are now officially on strikeor
have been replaced by other people, depending on your point of view.
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The game was still played, with unfilled roster spots being taken by re-
placement players, some of whom arrived to the arena minutes before kick-
off. One backup quarterback switched teams before the game after getting
drafted during a pregame selection. As a result, the season opener had the
feeling of a pick-up game down by the local high school field. The NFL
Network broadcast the game live. Announcers reportedly couldnt identify
a number of players. Pittsburgh won 40-26, in front of more than 13,000
fans.
Shaner sat down at the table knowing that he would not disappoint the fans.
He already had people lined up to fill in the empty spots. He accepted that
the men on his current team were either willing to honor their promise to
play or not.
Smart Advice
If your boss can make a phone call and find someone to fill your spot within
hours of you posturing and making threats over a salary negotiationbefore
you make that or else move, it would be wise to consider just how much
leverage you have.
Not much in this case, as the players misunderstood how easily they could
be replaced.
That doesnt make management right. Shaner may have diluted his teams
skill level with his whoevers handy tactic. Players on strike may cause
fans to lose interest. Sometimes when you win, you lose (in the long run).
Only time will tell. Theres always more to the story.
My name is Cheryl Ragsdale. I apply my MMA fight training to teach-
ing people how to handle verbal skirmishes in professional and personal
I can teach you how to stuff a verbal takedown attempt like a champ.
More posts like this one:
In A Bad Position: When Someone Says Just sign my signature for me
In A Bad Position: When Someone Asks You to Lie
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Miesha Tate Wants A Rematch With Ronda
Rousey, Not Sarah Kaufman
Friday, March l6, 20l2
On the over side of her much-anticipated bout with Ronda Rousey behind
her, Miesha Tate is driving up interest for a Rousey-Tate 2. Why not?
Maybe Miesha is entitled to have the first shot at winning her belt back.
I would prefer to see Rousey-Tate 2, even though it would mean contender,
Sarah Kaufman would have to wait again.
Speaking of Sarah Kaufman, in an interview with MMAFighting, Miesha
said, she thinks Ronda would win against Kaufman who is known for her
formidable striking.
Kaufman throws straight punches repeatedly (remember how beat-up
Alexis Davis face was after their March 3rd fight on the Strikeforce pre-
liminary card?). That might be music to the ears of judoka, Ronda Rousey,
who just wants to grab the nearest arm and break it.
Rousey vs Tate 2
Now that Mieshas had a chance to see how the new Strikeforce champion,
Ronda Rousey operates, maybe a second fight would have a different result.
One thing to consider is how Miesha started the fightcharging across the
canvas. Maybe next time, she wouldnt be so excited and would start the
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fight by monitoring Rondas movement better. Take some time, Anderson
Silva-style.
The difficulty with promoting a rematch is that this fight ended in the first
round. On Twitter, Miesha said she felt like she was winning before the
hip toss.
Speaking to Ariel Helwani during the MMA Hour on MMAFighting,
Miesha said, I, personally, would love the opportunity to have a re-
matchI think at a high level, it takes one mistake. Anyone can make
a mistake at any moment and someones able to capitalize on that.
I dont feel that Ronda proved anything other than what shes already
(proved) that she has one thing that shes great at. Really phenomenal at.
But everything else, I could beat her. Give me another shot. I think it was
competitive. I think for the most part I was probably winning. And I think
at a competitive high level, one day one person could beat the one person,
and the other day the other person would beat the other person. source
What about her arm?
Nowthat its clear that Twitter makes a difference in who is selected to fight
next, Miesha has taken to the social media site to start drumming up support
for a rematch with Ronda from her fans. Regardless of what happened I
think its fair 2 say my fight wRRwas competitive 8exciting, who wouldnt
wanna watch a rematch down the road?
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Miesha tweeted, Considering I had my arm snapped in half the wrong di-
rection a little over a week ago, I dont think its in all that bad shape now
lol
Seriously, that is amazing. Her arm must be made of rubber to bend like
that and not sustain any damage.
Miesha tweeted an image of her armfor fans to see the damage. It looks like
the Strikeforce media promotion taught Miesha some things about how to
get attention from her audience. And back of my arm, see!! Its really not
too bad, swelling is gone, pain is minimal, Ill be back soon enough!http.
77p1c.tW1tte.con7sWbUUu.
If more evidence is needed, This is better lol, Im out of the car! Side view
of my arm http.77p1c.tW1tte.con7WWovh5Wt
Miesha said, Honestly I have about 80% range of motion overall, I can
use my arm fine its just a lot weaker, cant pinch fingertips together very
hardI bet its not as bad as most of u all are imagining.
With so much hype from fight number one, I think I need a break from the
Rousey-Tate wars for a little while longer.
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In A Bad Position: Horse Steps On His Foot
Man Punches Horse Gets DisquaIified
Theres a reality show on the History channel called Full Metal Jousting.
Contestants joust to see who will become the Ultimate Jouster. They have
coaches and train to improve their skills and then they joust to see who is
the best.
Yes, those guys are nuts. But, back in the day, real men got suited up in
armor, sat a horse and tried to knock another knight off his horse with a
lancewithout benefit of modern-day emergency medical technicians on-
site and a well-equipped hospital nearby. Those were the days, my friend.
Never punch your horse in the head
In this weeks episode, one of the contestants, Landon, punched his horse
in the head because the animal stepped on his foot.
Coach: What was that!
Landon: He stepped on my foot.
Coach: and you punched him in the head?
Landon: Had to get him off quickly.
Coach: If I see you punch a horse in the head againno, seriouslydont
[expletive| punch a horse in the head again. What is wrong with you?
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The coach, Rob Walker, had this to say about the incident. Amazingly ig-
norant. Amazingly arrogant. One of the stupidest things Ive ever seen.
Being Right, When Youre Wrong
If you pull a boneheaded blunder like Landon did, own up to it.
Especially take responsibility for making a mistake, if youre in the minority
of people who think you did the right thing.
Owning up to something, admitting defeat, giving up those are all terms
of submission. Theres nothing wrong with submitting. It just means that,
this time, you lost.
Tapout! Dont wait too long to submit
In MMA fighting language, the act of submitting is called tapping out.
A tapout consists of tapping the mat urgently to let the referee and your
opponent know that you are done, giving up, finished. If you dont tapout,
you run the risk of injury or passing out from whatever it is your opponent
is doing to you.
Theres no shame in tapping out. Everyone has suffered a loss. People learn
more fromfailing and applying what theyve learned to the next situation.
Landon didnt submit
Landon broke the dont mistreat the horses rule. The coaching team have
a zero-tolerance policy for handling infractions of this rule. He was dis-
qualified from the jousting competition.
Instead of tapping out, Landon said (to three men who love horses): Im
not upset that I did that. I did it for the right reason.
Not only did Landon disagree, but he physically postured up to a much
bigger manwho was angry with Landon for hurting a horse. That would
be like smacking someones child and then, when facing the angry parent,
sticking your chest in their face to defend your actions.
Another coach stepped in before Landon received the same treatment he
gave the horse.
The conversation starts around 9:40 of this 44 minute full episode video
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Sometimes, tapping out is your best option. Know when to give up. Know
when to admit defeat. Know when its time to admit that youre wrong.
Evaluating problems and disagreements by using a framework based on
applying the language of MMA fighting tactics and strategies can help to
objectify your position and reveal alternatives you can use to improve your
position against your opponent.
people how to handle verbal skirmishes in professional and personal
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In A Bad Position: Recognize When Youre
In An UnwinnabIe War
Wednesday, March 2l, 20l2
The truth is, we cant always get out of a bad position. When the war youre
waging is unwinnable, its best to know that sooner, rather than later.
Arrogance
Sometimes, we have to work (or live) with people who appear arrogant or
cold. Arrogant people show up in our social circles too. The approach to
dealing with them is the same. If you arent enjoying their company
and if its permissible for you to do so, spend as little time as possible with
people who behave in this way.
Arrogant people are usually very successful. No one questions them be-
cause they make things happen.
The opposite of arrogant is humble. If you believe that the person is mo-
mentarily playing the part of someone who thinks he or she is superior to
you (as a human being), then maybe you can just ride out the storm. On the
other hand, if the person behaves this way all the time, then the first thing
to realize is that he or she has no plan on changing.
Unwinnable War
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One of my favorite TV shows is called, White Collar. The story centers
around a criminala forger and art thiefwho assists the FBI in catching
criminals who run the same schemes he did. The last episode I watched
on Netflix was about a man who owned a hedge fund with several offices
world-wide. The man was bored andfor a new hobbystarted to rob banks
as a way to test his mettle. Call him a risk junky, I suppose.
This mans arrogance ran deep. He chose to pick on Neal Caffrey, the crim-
inal who had been captured and was now assisting the FBI, repeatedly. Un-
dermining and diminishing comments were tossed about doing harm, with
everyone keeping a stiff upper lip, pretending to ignore the situation.
Arrogant people are usually very successful. No one questions them be-
cause they make things happen.
On the White Collar TV show, the arrogant criminal is eventually caught
red-handed robbing another bank. As the saying goes, it takes a village
to raise a child. It also takes a village to correct one. Dont take on the job
of correcting an arrogant persons behavior on your own.
Perhaps the most important thing to keep in mind, especially if you have to
be around this person, is that you will never have their approval. The best
way to navigate the situation is to keep your relationship on a functional
level with them. By functional I mean, do what needs to be doneand do
it well. Thats it. Dont try to make friends or pretend that you like the
arrogant person if you dont.
When people ask me what to do about feeling bullied by an arrogant person,
the only answer I can give is to stay out of reach.
In Brazilian jiu jitsu (BJJ), when someone is leaning into you with all their
weightdominating youits impossible to lift them off. Instead, what we
do is find a way to push away from them and wiggle out of the tight spot.
We actually use their body as the dead weight we need to push our own
body away from danger.
If you feel smothered by someones arrogance, take a look at the list of
action steps to follow below.
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When you feel disrespected by another personespecially by someone who
has authority over youlife can be miserable. If youre caught in this trap
because your boss or your spouse is behaving this wayand youve made
the decision to stay in the situationheres what you have to do:
Keep your guard up. Set boundaries and keep them.
Maintain professional distance. By this I mean, arms reach. If you feel
like letting the person in closer, so be it. Otherwise, theres no reason to let
someone insulting get close to you.
Seek approval, connection and warmth elsewhere, not from the arrogant
person. If he or she wanted to connect with you, they would be nicer to
you.
Make sure you have trusted people in your corner who support you.
Dont ever try to change the arrogant person by yourself.
people how to handle verbal skirmishes in professional and personal rela-
tionships. Evaluating problems and disagreements by using a framework
based on applying the language of MMA fighting tactics and strategies can
help to objectify your position and reveal alternatives you can use to im-
prove your position against your opponent.
If you would like coaching on any sticky situations like this one that put
you in a bad position, please contact me directly at cherylthatgirlisfunny.
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How to Spot a Lie the Moment Its Spoken
Friday, March 23, 20l2
Scam School: Detect Lies Like Lie To Me!
Brian Brushwood with his two-part interview with Professor of Law, Clark
Freshman who teaches courses covering, Emotional Skills and Lie Detec-
tion for Negotiators and Lawyers.
Most important points:
Find the baseline for the persons behavior and then notice when it changes.
Like someones voice gets higher unexpectedly.
Conversation veers in a new direction unexpectedly
Body language shifts
Expressions of contempt (feelings of moral superiority, derision, skepti-
cism)
Visit ClarkFreshman.com for more articles on detecting lies.
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If you would like coaching on any sticky situations like this one that put you
in a bad position, please contact me directly at cherylthatgirlisfunny.
In A Bad Position: Recognize When Youre In An Unwinnable War
If you would like coaching on any sticky situations like this one that put you
in a bad position, please contact me directly at cherylthatgirlisfunny.
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In a Bad Position: My Ideas Arent
Respected By My Boss
Monday, March 26, 20l2
Ive been watching a new reality show on the SyFy TV channel called
Monster Man. Its about a family who work together creating monsters
for Hollywood movies. Each week, viewers watch two different monsters
being created for two different clients. Deadlines are short. Tempers flare
when the custom designs dont come together as expected or take longer to
complete. Clients (movie directors) need the make-up or costumes on set
according to their shooting schedule. Were chasing daylight here!
The pressure to create and design monsters according to specifications from
the clients falls squarely on the shoulders of the father and his daughter. Dad
taught his daughter the business. She has been helping him since she was a
teenager. Now, she is as capable as her dad, but not as experienced.
Fighters, take your positions!
Each week they go head-to-head over how to go about fulfilling the clients
expectations. The father wants things to go his waynot because hes
rightbut because hes the elder, in my opinion. His daughters ideas have
worked well. That doesnt mean that every idea works, but she is deserving
of respect for her knowledge and creativity.
What it looks like in real-time
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In this family affair, Cleve works with both of his daughters and his ex-
wife.
Cleve Hall (Dad): Working with your ex-wife? Not recommendedI re-
fer to Constance as my mini-me. She has been working with me since she
was 13 years old.
Sofia (mum and ex-wife): Constance has gotten to the point where she
could build one of these monsters herself. I think thats why they butt heads
so much. Theyre both very stubborn. They both hold their ground. It can
escalate into an all-out war. It can definitely get very ugly.
Johnnie (co-worker): When they start bickering, hes no longer dad, hes
just Cleve.
That is a defensive action taken by Constance to maintain professional dis-
tance.
Constance (daughter): My dads been making monsters since before I was
bornI had an idea that very easily could have cut our patterning time in
half, but Dad shot me down without even giving me a chanceHe just
doesnt want to listen.
Cleve: Im the first guy whos always open to new innovations. This was
just not the time for it.
After the successful completion of a monster effect on the set with the actors
and the film crew, Constance congratulated herself.
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Constance: No one wanted to trust me, but obviously I had it in hand
the whole timeIm feeling pretty confident right now. Not that anyone
admitted they were wrong or said thanks or anything like that. But it feels
pretty good. Being right usually does.
Dodging blows
The danger in closing off your mind to new ideas or doing it someone elses
way, is that you might miss something important that you really needed to
know. You set up a pattern of people not bothering to tell you things because
they dont feel like arguing with you.
As needed, Sofia steps in to act as the go-between to manage the creative
bickering between Constance and Cleve. They succeed in completing (the
deliverables) the monsters, but their relationship is strained.
When respect is withheld, it can feel like you have to keep advanc-
ingmoving forward, dropping one-two punches and deflecting any re-
turn strikes. Dynamic debates are useful, but not if it feels like you are
dodging blows from an opponent. When youre in a battle to constantly
prove your worth, its exhausting. It never stops. Theres no bell to signal
the end of a round.
Can you earn the respect of someone who doesnt want to give it to
you?
I think it might be easier to get a leopard to change his spots than it would
be to gain the respect of someone who purposely withholds it from you.
In their minds, having respect for you might mean that you are their equal.
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If you are seen as his or her equal, then there is a perceived loss of power.
Anyone withholding respect from you has deemed you not worthy of re-
spect, maybe not worthy of power.
What can you do?
Give up trying to earn that persons respect. He or she has too much to lose.
It doesnt make them feel good to show you respect. Instead, spend more
time with people who do respect you and your work.
How Constance handles it
Constance: We still have a ton of work to do. So, Im just going to stay
away from himand keep my distance and be as productive as I can.
Fight back and restore your dignity by taking the following actions:
Recognize that this persons opinion is one of many opinions who else
agrees with him or her? How do other people receive your ideas?
Make a list of the people who respect your input.
Get more than one opinion on your work whenever possible.
Limit the number of meetings where just the two of you meet so that other
people can overhear the interaction between you and the person who is with-
holding respect.
Maintain functional, professional distance with the person who is withhold-
ing respect (you are not friends). Dad becomes Cleve in this example.
Look for support and reinforcement elsewhere.
Dont cave in and stop talking or sharing your ideas.
Have respect for yourself. Believe in yourself.
Dont stop having ideas. Recognize that his or her ideas have merityours
do too.
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Reconcile yourself to the way things are and then decide whether you want
to stay or find a new situation.
Your guard comes down and you feel confident when you are around people
who respect you. Your guard will be up when the person youre speaking
with has no respect for you. Dont waste your time trying to change that
persons mind.
Heres my question for you: if someone offers no respect for your ideas,
do you respond in kind, offering no respect for their ideas? Click the green
button at the top of this post marked comments to be taken to the comment
box.
Smart Advice
If you would like coaching on any sticky situations like this one that put
you in a bad position, please contact me directly at cherylthatgirlisfunny.
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Did PIaying a BuIIy in Harry Potter Series
Warp Actor Who Now Faces Two Years JaiI
Time?
Wednesday, March 28, 20l2
Playing a bully for six years and being known as the enemy of the beloved
teenage magician, Harry Potter, may have warped the young actor who
played Vincent Crabbe in the Harry Potter series. The actor [Jamie
Waylett|, of West Hampstead in north London, refused to give evidence
in court, but insisted in a police interview that he had only taken possession
of the Molotov cocktail because he felt intimidated by peer pressure.
source
How did he end up in such a bad position?
The story continued saying that Waylett was seen drinking champagne from
a bottle looted from a supermarket. He said that a friend had given it to
him.
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Waylett likes to smoke pot. The last time he was arrested, it was for growing
cannabis at his mothers home.
Im seeing a pattern developing here. Did Waylett learn to be a follower by
playing the back-up bully during his formative years?
Vincent Crabbe, school bully at Hogwarts and on the wrong side of the
Wizards War
I first became aware of the magical world of Hogwarts when I sat next to
a woman on a cross-country flight. She barely looked up from the book
she was reading for the entire flight. When she finally took a break on our
descent into LAX, I asked her what she was reading.
Her eyes sparkled as she explained all about Harry Potter from Book one. I
was enchanted by the story. Her enthusiasm stayed with me. On my return
trip home, I was the one with my nose glued to a book for the entire six-hour
journey.
When I heard the book would be turned into a movie, I wondered about
the unlucky children and grown-ups chosen to play the roles of the bad
guys. Professor Snape. Voldemort. Dudley. Draco Malfoy and one of
the members of his posse, Vincent Crabbe. The roles of Draco and his
henchmen were the ones I wondered about most of all. Whoever played
them would have to bear the dislike of children all over the world.
Tired of playing the character that no one likes
What if one of the kids on the wrong side decided he or she didnt want to
play that role any more? Other people are loved for being in the moviebut
not Draco and his boys. Everyone has permission not to like them. For a
sensitive, big kid like Waylett, escaping into his cannabis farm must have
felt like a safe haven.
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In court, Waylett explained that kids picked on him. He felt that there was
nothing he could do about it. Maybe it was an unfortunate effort to fit in
that made him accept the champagne and the gas bomb.
In real life, Mr. Waylett, 22, who played the all-around Hogwarts bully,
Crabbe in six Harry Potter films, was found guilty of violent disorder
during the July riots by a London court on Tuesday, but cleared of intending
to destroy or damage property, after video footage showed him holding a
gas bomb. source
What a sad state of affairs for this young man. Because of his recognizable
face, he was picked out of the crowd on the CCTV footage. From bad to
worse, now hell spend two years in a place where likely, he will be bullied.
In a strange turn of events, Waylett may have to finally take responsibility
for himself and grow up.
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In A Bad Position: Hitting ReTweet or
Like Can Interfere with Your Job and Your
Life
Saturday, March 3l, 20l2
Seems like every week, theres a story of someone getting fired for a tweet
that was meant as a joke. The length of 140 characters isnt enough space to
build context or convey body language, but it is long enough to earn harsh
consequences.
Stories about people facing consequences that impact their careers long-
term have caused me to rethink my social media engagement strategy.
Like many people, I tweet links and share funny stories on my social media
accounts, but with the daily news of more people getting into trouble with
their tweets, texts and other digital sharing methods, Im starting to worry
that I may be, unknowingly, putting myself at risk.
Before you retweet or hit that like button
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Someone can easily add an unsavory link to a long thread and sabotage the
entire conversation.
Here is an example followed by my plan for protecting myself fromstepping
into a sticky mess using digital media.
Ending up in a bad position, like jail, for instance
Ive read recently about college students taking secret video of their room-
mates private momentswithout their consent or knowledgeand then post-
ing them online. After the people in the videos complained to the authori-
ties, those mean-spirited students found themselves facing being deported
(in one case) and facing jail time. Im sure that outcome was not considered
as a possibilitynor was it part of the joke.
Scarier still is the ease of hitting retweet or like. It is really that simple
to become part of the crime.
I didnt film it. I only shared it, is going to get you in trouble as a cyber
bully. It takes less than a minute to join in with someones sick idea of a
joke.
How Im protecting myself
My latest strategy for avoiding entanglements and accidentally offending
people is to stay out of long conversational strings on Facebook. I dont
always read what people have said before me.
Nowthat I realize people are getting into trouble over being connected to se-
rious cyberspace crime, Imworried that someone could have easily slipped
in a link or a comment that I didnt check (or notice), that could end up com-
ing back to bite meespecially if Imupdating a status frommy smart phone.
I rarely take the time to read the whole thread. I dont knowwhat links other
peoples friends may have connected to the conversation. Theres no reason
for me to trust them.
3ust say, No!
Multiple people showed contempt for the victims by sharing those record-
ings without worrying about the consequences. Its very simple to find out
who shared the link. Those actions cant be hidden.
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I train 3 or 4 times a week in the sport of mixed martial arts. I know how
to do some damage. In combat sports fight language, following someones
lead that leaves me in the position of feeling like Im suffocating in quick
sand, would be called giving up my back and getting choked out.
I have limited chances to recover from that move.
And the worst of it is, I put myself there.
Source:
URI F Arrested for Posting Sex Videos
Dharun Ravi: Im Very Sorry About Tyler
This article was originally published on Yahoo! Voices as First Person:
Hitting ReTweet or Like Can Interfere with Your Job and Your Life.
In A Bad Position: Horse Steps On His Foot Man Punches Horse Gets
Disqualified
In a Bad Position: My Ideas Arent Respected By My Boss
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The Best Food and Drink With Anti-Aging
Properties
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Stores that push newage products and health-centric fare tend to carry items
touted as having anti-aging qualities. The problem is that a great deal of
things could fall under the umbrella of an anti-aging product because not
everyone agrees on what the term means. Some products claim to slow
aging, others promise to reverse it altogether, while others state that they
help people merely age gracefully.
Id like to talk about some food and drinks that definitely do have anti-
aging properties, and by that I mean that theyre healthy enough to help
you live a longer and happier life. What else could you reasonably ask for
in a product?
Red Wine
A recent study reaffirmed what some scientists and drinkers have believed
all along: red wine has considerable anti-aging properties. Specifically, red
wine has a chemical known as resveratrol that is believed to aid in the anti-
aging process. Scientists found that mice could benefit from ample doses
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of resveratrol in conjunction with a certain gene involved in cell function
and lifespan. So enjoy a glass for your health and long life!
Soybeans
Soybean and soy based products are also thought to possess great anti-aging
qualities. Products like soy milk, tofu, and soy-based substitute dairy prod-
ucts are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, a nutrient that offers a wide array of
health benefits. Omega-3 fatty acids are great for maintaining proper cell
growth and function, aiding in brain and heart health. soy has other benefits
to health, including isoflavones and phytic acids, both of which are thought
to reduce certain types of cancers. Soy products are becoming more and
more prevalent in grocery stores, so dont hesitate to try some out on your
next trip!
Berries
Another great (and natural) anti-aging food is the berry. Theyre rich in
antioxidants that help fight cancer and other disorders, filled with vitamins
and minerals necessary to nutrition, and have few calories to worry about.
Some berries (like blueberries) have the same anti-aging agent resveratrol
as does most red wines. Theyre also a great source of fiber. Blueberries,
blackberries, strawberries, and raspberries are just some of the berries that
offer these substantial health benefits. And whats more, they taste great.
Green Tea
The last item on our list is perhaps one of the best drinks for anti-aging
properties. Green tea was originally cultivated and consumed in China, but
has since taken popularity worldwide because of its great taste and clear
health benefits. Green tea is rich in anti-oxidants, particularly flavonoids,
which are great nutrients for fighting potential cancer causing agents, as
well as other anti-oxidants which perform similar functions. Green tea also
has essential vitamins and minerals (who knew?) and is believed to increase
heart health.
What are your favorite foods with anti-aging properties?
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Visiting Foreign Countries and Eating
Something CaIIed Poo
Tuesday, July 24, 20l2
How about a nice bag of Poo?
How could you say no? You have to find out what it is and what it tastes
like, right?
Question: What is Poo?
Answer: Stik Tahu Sari Lezat Poo: Seriously Crappy Chips (12 Aug 2011)
They smelt a bit like cardboard and tasted about the same and left a pretty
bad aftertaste.
Yummy!
photo: pinterest
Other Strange Food Stories on thatgirlisfunny:
Bizarre Icelandic Delights: Who Eats Sheepshead for Dinner?
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