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Post by auntym on Dec 27, 2016 15:13:13 GMT -6
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Post by swamprat on Dec 31, 2016 16:09:35 GMT -6
Happy Earthly New Year to everyone and everything.(My daughter-in-law gave me a new shirt for Christmas)
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2016 17:42:08 GMT -6
That's SOME new shirt!! Happy New Years everyone. May 2017 be joyous and blessed for one and all.
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Post by auntym on Jan 1, 2017 13:39:05 GMT -6
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Post by auntym on Jan 1, 2017 13:42:17 GMT -6
Hahahaha...love the t-shirt paul...
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Post by auntym on Dec 26, 2017 15:52:29 GMT -6
HAPPY NEW YEAR...
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Post by auntym on Dec 28, 2017 19:34:31 GMT -6
blogs.scientificamerican.com/mind-guest-blog/why-we-think-we-can-keep-those-new-years-resolutions/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sa-editorial-social&utm_content=&utm_term=mind_blog_resurface&sf177650103=1 Why We Think We Can Keep Those New Year's ResolutionsWhen we think about taking action sometime in the future, we tend to neglect the constraints we’ll face when the future actually arrives By Benjamin A. Converse, / www.scientificamerican.com/author/benjamin-a-converse/ Marie Hennecke / www.scientificamerican.com/author/marie-hennecke/ December 29, 2016 From a postcard mailed in 1909. Credit: Public DomainHere we go again. Year after year, with great confidence each time, we choose all the goals we are going to start pursuing next year. Next year, we’ll start eating healthier. Next year, we’ll start going to the gym more. Next year, we won’t check email right before bed. Why do we expect so much from ourselves next year? To understand why next year holds so much promise, it’s useful to consider why last year’s resolutions went unfulfilled. Sure, on any given day, we would all love to kick off the day with a nutritious and delicious breakfast smoothie. But who has time to peel a mango or wash a blender? And, yes, it would feel fantastic to squeeze in a gym visit on the way home from work. But who wants to lug a gym bag to work? And, oh, the relaxation that would come from a totally unplugged evening! But is everything really all set for tomorrow’s presentation? The problem for this year’s goals is that they always seem to be constrained by the pesky realities of the moment. For better or worse those pesky realities are less likely to come to mind when planners are considering the future. Our new research, soon to be published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science, shows that the mere prospect of turning a calendar page can be enough to make planners forget about the obstacles that constrain their aspirations. Goals look greener on the other side of the calendar. In one of our studies, conducted on July 31st, we asked a group of prospective dieters to think about eating healthier the next day. They wrote down what came to mind and then we categorized their responses. We focused on whether each thought was about achieving their desired outcomes or the constraints that threaten those outcomes. Thoughts like “I’ll have more energy,” and “I want to lose weight” went in the outcomes category. Thoughts like “mangoes are hard to peel” and “I hate washing the blender” went in the constraints category. For half of the participants, our survey only mentioned days of the week, not months, implying that tomorrow was part of this week. In this condition, thoughts about desirable outcomes were offset by awareness of the constraints. For every two thoughts about outcomes, participants wrote down nearly three thoughts about constraints. For the other half of participants, our survey highlighted that tomorrow is August 1st, implying that it was part of next month. In this condition, participants generated far fewer constraints. For every two thoughts about outcomes, participants wrote down only 1.2 thoughts about constraints. It was as if, by seeing the next day as part of a separate period, the dieters’ concerns disappeared. They weren’t denying the concerns. The concerns just weren’t coming to mind in the first place. Why would that be? Psychologists have known for some time, thanks to work led by Nira Liberman from Tel Aviv University and Yaacov Trope from New York University, that goals look different in the distant versus near future. Three months ago, when you booked your holiday travel, you probably had some abstract notions of “family togetherness,” “relaxation,” or “adventure.” The night before you left, however, you probably had some more immediate concerns in mind. Concerns like, “How is all this stuff going to fit in the suitcase?” and “Will I be able to get an Uber driver at 4:45 AM?” People think about goals that are off in the distance more abstractly. It is only when goals get closer that people start to think about them more concretely. Our study showed that just being on the next page of the calendar can make goals seem more like they are off in the distance. To determine whether this affected people’s plans, we ran another experiment on a Tuesday toward the end of February. We asked prospective dieters to report their expectations about starting to eat healthier each upcoming day from Wednesday, February 27th, to Tuesday, March 4th. Some participants saw a calendar that focused them on calendar dates and others saw one that focused them on days of the week. Participants who focused on dates had low expectations for February 27th and 28th, but their expectations jumped substantially for March 1st and thereafter. In contrast, participants who focused on weekdays had low expectations for the first four days, Thursday through Sunday, but their expectations jumped substantially for Monday and thereafter. What counts as the next new period, the next opportunity, is all a matter of perspective. So what is the upshot of these shifting perspectives? Is it good that there is always a new opportunity to get started? Or is it bad that there is always a new opportunity to put something off? There is probably not a simple answer. It depends on the conditions under which planners are looking into the future. We documented one of the potential dangers of these shifting perspectives in a final study that looked at how people use health memberships. We ran the study in Switzerland, where Dr. Hennecke works. In exchange for completing a short health survey, participants gained entry into a raffle for one of ten memberships to a popular Swiss health program called eBalance. Bearing some resemblance to Weight Watchers in the U.S., eBalance is a paid service that tries to help people lose weight by providing calorie tracking, coaching, dietary advice, and other forms of support. The memberships were worth about $78 each. After the survey, which we administered in mid-August, we asked participants to choose which starting date they would use if they won one of the memberships. Regardless of their choice, the membership ended on November 30th. For half of the participants, the choice was whether to start the program in one week or two weeks. In this scenario, about 60 percent chose to start on the first day. For the other half of participants, the timing was the same, but we pointed out the specific dates of the two starting options: August 25th or September 1st. In this scenario, only about 40 percent wanted to start on the first day. The prospect of starting in a new month was so attractive that many people sacrificed an extra week of valuable support. Still, we can only say at this point that wasting a week of the dieting program was a “potential” danger. We do not know how the dieters fared in the long run. It is possible that those who waited for the 1st found it easier to initiate. That could be good in the long run, as long as they weren’t sidetracked by the constraints that they presumably failed to see foresee. The big research question going forward, then, is how to leverage this phenomenon to both encourage initiation while also supporting persistence. It can be hard to overcome the inertia of inaction or bad habits, but the positive expectations about “next week,” “next month,” or “next year” might help people to get going. Indeed, researchers have found that people do at least take the first step on these new beginnings. For example, Google searches for health information spike on Mondays and gym visits spike at the beginning of months, weeks, years, and other salient temporal landmarks. If you miss the bus this week, no problem, another one will be pulling up shortly. The challenge, however, is helping people to persist after these initial steps. By definition, if health searches and gym visits peak after temporal landmarks, that means they are falling at other times. This is where our results may reflect some bad news. Expectations are high for new periods because people are not thinking as much about the upcoming constraints. In the long run, this could lead to trouble because people are unlikely to be successful in long-term goal pursuits if they have not adequately planned for the obstacles they will face. As you’re thinking ahead to 2017, remember that “next year” inevitably becomes “this year,” and the same constraints will apply. Go ahead and take advantage of the fact that next year feels like a more auspicious time to start, but make hard-to-break commitments that accommodate your constraints. Don’t just decide to eat healthier, sign up for a cooking co-op. Don’t just promise to go to the gym more, sign up for a series of pre-paid classes that fit your schedule. Don’t just vow not to check email in bed, get a router that blocks your Wi-Fi after a certain time. And, if you fall off course, don’t get preoccupied with 2018 quite yet. Aim for next Monday instead. blogs.scientificamerican.com/mind-guest-blog/why-we-think-we-can-keep-those-new-years-resolutions/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sa-editorial-social&utm_content=&utm_term=mind_blog_resurface&sf177650103=1
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Post by whatwouldyousuggest on Dec 30, 2017 10:29:13 GMT -6
I am making a resolution to make NO resolutions. Fear of failure. I just pray 2018 will be a blessed and generous year for all.
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Post by skywalker on Dec 30, 2017 15:14:48 GMT -6
I haven't decided on resolutions just yet. Last year I said I was going to run at least one mile every day of the year. I made it to 218 before I missed a day. Not sure if I want to try it again or not. We shall see.
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Post by lois on Dec 30, 2017 23:12:25 GMT -6
I have never made a New Years resolution in my life. I don't expect to start one now. I just pray for the best in the year to come. Happy New Year everyone.
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Post by auntym on Dec 31, 2017 13:06:30 GMT -6
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Post by whatwouldyousuggest on Dec 31, 2017 22:31:44 GMT -6
Lofty ambitions...and I KNOW you can do it! Congratulations on quitting smoking...that is HUGE. Wishing everyone a Happy peaceful and blessed New Year...may your burdens be minimal and your joys extraordinary...
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Post by skywalker on Dec 31, 2017 23:06:49 GMT -6
My resolution for this next year is to rule the world! (evil laugh goes here)
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Post by whatwouldyousuggest on Jan 1, 2018 2:28:37 GMT -6
All hail our new leader......Lord Skywalker
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Post by swamprat on Jan 1, 2018 10:00:33 GMT -6
Sorry, Sky; that job is taken. Kim Donkey Dung over there in NK isn't gonna retire any time soon.....
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Post by whatwouldyousuggest on Jan 1, 2018 11:11:29 GMT -6
Ah well ....Happy New Year everyone.
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Post by auntym on Jan 1, 2018 16:03:45 GMT -6
money.cnn.com/2015/01/01/luxury/leftover-champagne-solutions/index.html?sr=twCNN010118leftover-champagne-solutions1235PMStory What to do with your leftover Champagneby Jillian Eugenios @jillianeugenios January 1, 2015: Add some Champagne to that bubble bath to glow like Marilyn Monroe. Here's the thing about Champagne: It's only good for drinking when it's freshly opened, cold and sparkling in its glass.If the New Year's Eve celebration got a little out of hand, and you have some opened bottles that lasted longer than your guests, fear not: There are still plenty of delicious ways to keep the party going. Take a bathChannel Marilyn Monroe, who was rumored to bathe in 350 bottles of bubbly, taking advantage of the grape's naturally-occurring antioxidants. But if you don't have a few hundred bottles to spare, use a sip's worth for a natural toner. Michelle Phan, makeup artist and YouTube star, promises it will be "light, cool and refreshing." She wrote on her website, "Champagne is a favorite toner of mine for its detoxifying properties and its ability to fight free radicals." According to Phan, the acid also helps to even out skin tone. She suggests putting a small amount on a cotton pad and wiping it across the face. Make shoes sparkleParisian shoemaker Olga Berluti has said she finishes a shoe shine with Champagne, and directs her well-heeled customers to do the same. It's said to cut the fat in the polish, allowing the natural color of the leather to really shine.Though this may seem like an obnoxious practice of the 1%, there is some historical precedent. It dates back to the 1800s and a guy named Beau Brummell, who led the tailored-suit trend and liked his shoes with a bit of shine. According to a book by Carlo Maria Franzero, a young man once asked Brummell how he got his boots so buffed. He said he didn't use anything except the "froth of Champagne." Brummell was also the kind of guy who wore three fresh shirts a day and had them washed in the country to get a fresh smell. For that, I say just spray some Febreze. It's 2015. Get cookingOne of the best things about a big night out is brunch the day after. Flat sparkling wine can be added to scrambled eggs instead of milk for extra fluffiness, or you can use it like a white wine and add to sauces, salad dressings or desserts, according to David DiSalvo, a chef in New York City. "It'll make your food so much better," he said. "There's nothing wrong with cooking with it." Have a lot of opened bottles? He suggested making a beurre blanc, which is basically a butter sauce. Just put chopped shallots in a saucepan and add in the Champagne. Reduce it down by about a third and add a little cream. "Then add a little butter and whisk it until it becomes a creamy sauce that can go with anything," DiSalvo said. "It's beautiful with fish." His other recommendation is a French gelée, which is just a fancy way of saying "Jell-O shot." He shared his recipe below: money.cnn.com/2015/01/01/luxury/leftover-champagne-solutions/index.html?sr=twCNN010118leftover-champagne-solutions1235PMStory
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Post by swamprat on Dec 30, 2018 14:44:14 GMT -6
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Post by auntym on Dec 30, 2018 16:22:15 GMT -6
The pup and bird dress up in their finest for New Year's eve to fun electro version of "Auld Lang Syne." Have a joyous 2019
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown! - Learning The Foxtrot
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Post by auntym on Dec 31, 2018 15:19:01 GMT -6
www.cnn.com/travel/article/new-years-eve-celebrations/index.html?utm_content=2018-12-31T16%3A00%3A08&utm_source=twCNN&utm_term=link&utm_medium=social
Drop everything! 19 quirky New Year's Eve eventsby Emanuella Grinberg, CNN 31st December 2018 (CNN) — Can't make it to Times Square on New Year's Eve? Worry not -- chances are there's a celebration closer to your home. Communities across the United States are ringing in 2019 with homegrown variations on New York's legendary ball drop. Celebrating with bologna or beach balls may be a far cry from watching the Waterford crystal ball in Times Square, but smaller celebrations reflect local traditions and civic pride. Here are 19 destinations with their own takes on New Year's Eve drops: 1. Tallapoosa, Georgia: Possum dropIn this West Georgia town, which was once called "Possum Snout," a stuffed possum is lowered inside a ball festooned with lights from one of Tallapoosa's oldest buildings. 2. Mobile, Alabama: MoonPie dropThis celebration on Alabama's Gulf Coast honors the iconic Southern snack made of marshmallow and graham cracker and covered in chocolate. Festivities start with the cutting of the world's largest edible MoonPie and a second-line parade, followed by musical performances before the 600-pound electric MoonPie drops. 3. Flagstaff, Arizona: Pine cone dropThe pine cone represents Flagstaff's location in North America's largest contiguous Ponderosa pine forest. The 6-foot illuminated aluminum pine cone is lowered from the roof of the historic Weatherford Hotel twice: first at 10 p.m. to coincide with New York's Times Square celebration, and again at midnight to mark Arizona's big moment. 4. Temecula Valley, California: Grape dropCourtesy of Visit Temecula Valley A cluster of grapes is an appropriate centerpiece for a New Year's celebration in Southern California wine country. The illuminated cluster descends 65 feet from the third-story patio of the Civic Center clock tower. Partygoers begin to gather at nightfall for live music, before the grapes descend with both an East Coast and West Coast countdown. 5. Key West, Florida: A few to choose from!ROB O'NEAL/The Citizen Leave it to Key West to come up with multiple, eccentric drops. One: A stewardess takes flight A restaurant in a historic building known as the birthplace of Pan American World Airways hosts the newest soiree in Key West's busy New Year's Eve lineup. First Flight Island Restaurant & Brewery pays homage to its aviation roots with a Gatsby-themed party culminating in the descent of a makeshift airplane carrying a Pan Am flight attendant, or stewardess as they were called in the defunct airline's heyday. Two: Red high heel drop Famed drag queen Gary "Sushi" descends in a giant red high heel shoe from the balcony of the Bourbon St. Pub. VIP balcony tickets usually sell out fast, and Duval Street is jammed with people who party into the wee hours. Three: Lowering of the pirate wench Visit the tall ship America 2.0 in front of Schooner Wharf Bar to see "pirate wench" and bar owner Evalena Worthington descend the ship's mast. Four: Conch shell drop The conch shell is an enduring symbol of Key West, and this drop happens above Sloppy Joe's. Five: Key lime wedge The Ocean Key Resort has a fake Key lime wedge splashing into a giant margarita glass. Six: Tuna drop If you can't make it to the Smokin Tuna Saloon before midnight, you can try watching their tuna cam for a live stream of its tuna drop. CONTINUE READING: www.cnn.com/travel/article/new-years-eve-celebrations/index.html?utm_content=2018-12-31T16%3A00%3A08&utm_source=twCNN&utm_term=link&utm_medium=social
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Post by swamprat on Dec 31, 2018 17:12:46 GMT -6
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Post by skywalker on Dec 31, 2018 19:43:01 GMT -6
Happy New Years!!😃😃 May this coming year be better than the last one but not as good as the next.
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Post by auntym on Jan 1, 2019 13:13:53 GMT -6
www.irishcentral.com/culture/best-irish-hangover-cures
The best Irish hangover cures to aid your New Year's Day recoveryIrishCentral Staff @irishcentral Mar 18, 2018 Feeling rough? Check out our hangover cures.New Year's Day must be internationally known as Hangover Day! Here are some helpful Irish hangover cures to help you struggle through. It's New Year's Day and we know that one or two of you may have lived up to that horrible Irish stereotype and indulged in one too many. Your head is spinning, your mouth is dry and your body feels like you have just gone a round with Mike Tyson. Have no fear! We’ve all been there, especially on January 1, which those who drink may like to be declared a second national holiday - National Hungover Day. Ireland, of course, has its own hangover traditions and while we can't promise that they'll work, they're at least worth a shot, no? IrishCentral has come up with our top 11 Irish hangover cures that are guaranteed to take the edge off the pain. CONTINUE READING: www.irishcentral.com/culture/best-irish-hangover-cures
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Post by auntym on Dec 28, 2019 11:57:18 GMT -6
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Post by auntym on Dec 30, 2019 15:06:44 GMT -6
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