Natasha’s mother, Tatyana Vladimovna, says that her daughter appeared to be like any other child as she grew up, although she was mature for her age. Natasha learned to do things more quickly than other children; she was able to talk at just six months and by the time she was a year old she could recite Pushkin. At three she had learned the alphabet and mastered how to operate a snow mobile. When she was ten Natasha went into hospital to have her appendix removed. There were complications and it was discovered that cotton swabs had been left in her abdomen. Natasha had a second operation to remove the swabs and one month later she began to remark on the fact she could see inside people. She told her mother she saw what looked like a vacuum cleaner hose, two beans and a tomato inside her. Tatyana believed that, although Natasha didn’t know the correct words, her daughter was describing her intestines, kidneys and heart. At the children’s hospital in her hometown of Saransk, Western Russia, doctors ran a battery of tests to find out if the little girl really did have x-ray vision. In one case Natasha drew a picture of what she saw inside a doctor’s stomach, marking a dark spot exactly where he had an ulcer. She also disagreed with the diagnosis of a cancer patient, saying all she could see was a small cyst. Further tests on the woman proved that Natasha was correct. Natasha was brought to England by a national newspaper and she successfully spotted all of the fractures and metal pins in a woman who had recently been in a car crash. The woman was fully clothed and had no visible signs of how or where she had been injured. Natasha is an icon in Russia. She receives dozens of phone calls each day and people queue outside her parents tiny flat to wait for consultations. Natasha wants to go to medical school in Moscow, so she can continue helping people. But the only way her family could afford to send her to university was to charge 400 roubles (£8) for each consultation she gave. Natasha often has headaches after these sessions and finds it emotionally exhausting because of the illnesses she diagnoses. For more information check out the Wikipedia entry.

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First, I'll say something nice. The movie got me really excited to be in New York next week. Really excited.

Second, I kind of wish I hadn't seen it. I assumed I'd be underwhelmed, and I was. Really underwhelmed.

Actually, I should clarify. The quality was underwhelming, but the content was overwhelming.

There were so many unnecessary things - I wish they'd just stuck with what worked. Jennifer Hudson? Served no purpose - I kept waiting to get back to Sex and the City as I knew it. Why didn't they give poor Stanford the screentime that Jennifer Hudson used up? Seriously - he was the one who always pulled Carrie together after something dramatic happened.

Samantha in Los Angeles? No. Doesn't work. Samantha on Rodeo Drive, or reclining on her deck of her beach front Malibu pad doesn't make sense in the slightest - she's a Meatpacking District girl.

Charlotte? Hmm... just as annoying as ever. Her snottiness is totally intolerable when the girls are in Mexico and she only eats pudding cups because, "It's Mexico."

It irritated me that the girls treated every Mexican on screen like trash.

Oh, and what was with Miranda when she was househunting? She walks through an old neighborhood and becomes visibly grossed out by the (minority?) situation. She says, "Oh, there's a white man with a baby - follow him!" Quick - stick with the white people!

Also - I realize that at this point in the story, Carrie's supposedly a successful writer with a decent income - but the film is gratuitously materialistic. Yes, more than the original series. Within the first few minutes there are so many labels name-dropped - Christian Lacroix, Vivienne Westwood, Christian Dior, Lanvin - just in case we somehow forgot that Carrie loves fashion. But it isn't just her haute clothing that annoys me - suddenly she's living in a penthouse on 5th Avenue. Suddenly she has a massive and glitzy wedding. Suddenly she has a closet the size of her old apartment. No longer are Louis Vuitton bags lovely things Carries makes eyes at through windows - suddenly they're a constant prop, a plotline, and a recurring topic of conversation.

I wanted a little more grit - maybe a dive bar or a trashy alley scene - and a lot less glitz. The movie lacked anything grounding and Carrie was no longer an "every girl." Had they introduced Carrie in the series as the luxe Carrie in the movie - I can't see how anyone would've stuck around to watch her fuck up her charmed and coutured 5th Avenue lifestyle.

And don't even get me started on the horny dog who got a least four sex-with-pillow scenes. It's called Sex and the City, not Canine Sex and the City. Why did they resort to Judd Apatow humor - to appease the boyfriends who got dragged to the theater? And Charlotte shitting her pants.. also for the male audience? Because the biggest scatalogical joke I remember from the series is Carrie accidentally farting in front of Big.

Anyone see it? Any opinions.

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conflicts that come up in the absence of an adequate bike infrastructure. Apparently, a neighbor threatened to call the police to remove one of Colins rickshaws: She says it makes the street look untidy, and the implication is that it brings the neighborhood downmarket.
Colin admits that, in the absence of adequate bike infrastructure, New Yorkers are forced to tie up their bikes to all manner of objects, which does make the street look somewhat untidy. That said, Colin also points out that cars really REALLY ugg up our hoods yet because weve become accustomed to the pollution, noise, and general uggifying nature of cars, people dont complain about them in the same way they complain about, say, bicyclists riding on the sidewalk or taking up too much of the road.
How do we get people past the limitations of the old ideas to see the possibility of the new? asks Colin. Perhaps pushing for a better bicycle infrastructure is the best place to start. As it is now, we dont have adequate network of bike lanes and routes, so bicyclists but up against both pedestrians on the sidewalks and drivers on the road, at times violently. We could argue about who has to the road and how people share the road, but the simple fact is that we just dont have streets that encourage cars, bicyclists, and pedestrians to peacefully coexist.
Planning to bike to Fridays meeting.

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green LA girls pick: De-car-ing: The idea of cars as safety devices

On going car-free.
When I first came to the idea of going car-free, my car was in a geriatric state. I was sick of getting it fixed but not excited about the extra debt I’d have to take on to replace it. I didn’t want to buy a new car, and I hated driving.
I had also recently heard about people who were making the decision not to own cars -– even people in LA who were doing this. I was concerned about the environment. I also disliked the role that cars played in society –- as flashy objects used to show status and wealth – and to separate people along socio-economic lines.
One morning, a hunk of metal fell off my car and started dragging on the pavement while I drove down Centinela Blvd. This was after getting a ticket for a burnt headlight, failing my smog test, having my battery die, and having my idle control (whatever that is) stop working altogether –- all in the span of 2-3 months. I was mad at the car, and I wanted to punish it!
My biggest obstacle was the fact that I often teach night classes and am unable to head home until after 10:18pm, when the last bus passes my workplace. I saw cycling as something that required spandex and special shoes, so I resisted the idea of pulling my old bicycle out of the garage. I tried an electric scooter for a while, and when that didn’t seem so reliable (the battery kept failing, leaving me stranded on my way to work), I nearly gave up. I finally gave the bicycle a try again (sans the spandex) – and it worked out just fine.
I was interested in reducing my environmental impact – and in social justice. These were both reasons to be car-free for me – and to stick with it when I had rough times.
How she gets around.
I ride my bicycle [to work]. My primary mode is the bicycle, and I use the bus when traveling farther than 6 miles.
I don’t think [Mar Vista] is the best neighborhood for car-free living, but it’s not bad. I’m on the edge of the Big Blue Bus, Culver City, and Metro bus systems, which is great sometimes (because of all the options) and not-so-great at other times (because not all the lines run regularly). Luckily, I do live close to work, and there’s both a bank and a grocery store within walking distance of my home. If I didn’t live so close to work, I don’t think I would have made the decision to go car-free.
My partner does own a car, but I don’t get to use it whenever. It took a little convincing to show him that I could go car-free without making life more difficult for us, so part of the initial deal was that I wouldn’t ask to use his car unless I really really needed it. The result is that I haven’t depended on access to his car. We do use the car together for some of the grocery shopping and when getting heavy items (like cat litter), but I’ve driven only twice since June –- once borrowing my partner’s car to pick up my parents (and their luggage) from the train station and once using Zipcar to get my parents (and luggage) back to the train station after the visit. I actually expected to have to get a car more often than I have. Then again, the rainy season is on its way. We’ll see how I do then
On the upsides and downsides….
The longer I went car-free, the more reasons to be car-free I discovered. As I biked, I felt more connection with my city, neighborhood, and the LA River (which I ride over every day on my commute). I started recognizing my neighbors, waving and smiling to people I would never have met in my car-driving days. I also started shopping less (who wants to buy all that stuff when you have to carry it all the way home?). I realized that I was saving money left and right, which was very fine indeed.
After a few months, it seemed like car-free living might be the panacea to what ails our society – environmentally, socially, and politically. Without cars separating us from our cities, we can become citizens again, not just workers and consumers. That changes the game entirely, I think.
Once I got on my bike, the morning and evening commutes have been quite easy. I actually get to work almost as quickly as I did driving (no traffic). I didn’t think about the exercise I would get by riding my bike. When I started the car-free thing, I owned a gym membership that I hardly used. Once I started biking 6 miles/day, I could cancel my membership, save $30/month, and still get regular exercise.
Before going car-free, I also had the impression that I was going to far-flung territories for necessary things each week. It turns out that I don’t really need to venture far in a week, except for a special occasion every now and then. When you have a car, you find uses for it. When you don’t have one, it can be surprising to see how little you really need it.
I do have to think twice before saying yes to a trip across town – especially on nights and weekends, when buses run less frequently. I have a friend who moved to Silver Lake a year ago, and I’ve only met with her once since the move. It’s a long trip for her to get here – and twice as long for me to get to her. That’s been hard – I think for both of us.
Also, when I’m going somewhere new, it takes planning. The planning-thing took a while to get used to. I was so accustomed to jumping in the car at a moment’s notice that it was hard to think a day or two in advance, to be sure I could get there. For example, I once missed a colleague’s book launch party because it was on a Sunday night – and I hadn’t bothered to check the bus schedules until the last minute – after the last bus of the weekend had already come and gone.
Biking in the summer was tough for me at first. I’m not an LL Bean kind of gal, and I promised myself that I would not have to change my wardrobe in order to be car-free. I would not wear spandex to get to work, and I would not let my office smell like a locker room, after I climbed the hill to work every morning. With a little ingenuity, a comb in my purse, handy-wipes, and layers (always wear layers!), I’ve been able to bike to work and still wear suits, skirts, and earrings.
On car-dependent people.
It’s been difficult to explain to people why I’ve gone car-free. Some people, I’m sure, believe that I’m downright crazy. Other people seem to react with guilt for their long commutes and car-riding habits. Both of these reactions are tough, in their own ways. I’m most comfortable when my mode of transport isn’t a big deal to others.
When I tell people that I don’t own a car, some people react with shocked silence (as in “you don’t look like a weird person, but apparently you are crazy”). Others react with pity. Others worry about my safety. Some react with admiration. At first, each of these reactions worried me. A few things happened, though. First, people who see me every day got used to the fact that I walked back to my bike (rather than a car) after work or after a visit. Second, I felt less of a need to explain myself, as being car-free became more of a normal part of everyday life for me. It wasn’t a big deal to me, and the people around me seemed to pick up on that.
Advice for the car-free curious.
I had a lot of questions when I first decided I might want to go car-free. How would I get home from work at night? Could I get groceries, if I had to? Could I get the cat to the vet? What about downtown, off-site meetings for my job? What do people think, when you arrive for a meeting on a bike? How do you keep your hair looking decent under a bike helmet? Can I still carry my laptop to work? Is my bike cool enough to be seen in public? Can I still wear high heels?
I know it might sound silly, but questions like these can be a big deal. Transportation is part of the structure of our lives, and little questions can stand between a successful experience and the conviction that it’s just not possible to live without a car. Do seek out the answers to questions like these — and expect that it might take a little creativity and patience to get answers that work for you and your life.
With that in mind, I think it’s good to ease into car-free living, to get all the kinks out of your new transportation structure before you take the plunge to sell your car. Going car-free is a big life change, right up there with moving to a new city or changing jobs. It affects everything you do away from home, and it’ll take time to adjust to the change. As you’re figuring out your new system, you may get stuck waiting 30 minutes for a bus one day. You will probably be late to something once or twice. You might be unexpectedly early. You might also have some anxiety about getting stranded or feeling like you “need” your car more than ever, as you consider losing it.
It took me 6 months to get ready to ditch my car (and I hated driving in every way). I was anxious and excited and nervous and frustrated in those six months. Life seemed so hard sometimes, but over time, I adjusted, and I found what worked for me. The day I sold the car, I felt free – but it took time (and a lot of stubbornness) to get to that place. Make gradual steps until you’re ready.
It’s okay to be nervous at first about being out in the world (rather than hidden in a car). As women, we get a lot of fearful messages about how dangerous the world is. It’s good to be smart, of course, but I think it’s not a good idea to let the fear stop you from going places. I’m no jujitsu master, and since going car-free, I’ve gotten around safely without a car. I’ve taken buses into south central, downtown, and Brentwood, and I’m still alive.
Because there are plenty of messages out there about why not to go car-free, make a point to talk with other women who are car-free. When I was thinking about car-freeing my life, I read everything I could get my hands on. I remember seeing a blog post written by a woman who was car-free, and I emailed her with a question. She emailed me within a couple of hours and gave lots of encouragement. That email meant so much to me – and helped me find creative ways around the problems I faced. Talk to others.
Also, if you’re biking, do take a bike safety class. The class I took (from the LA Bicycle Coalition) changed my attitude and was empowering.

green LA girl’s notes: The Culver City / Mar Vista area is very cute with a lot of amenities near by, but the areas also surprisingly difficult to get in and out of using public transportation so Im impressed that Kathryns made it work.
Beginning de-car-ers would especially benefit from reading Kathryns blog, Car Freela, which has a lot of super practical tips for people who are considering driving less. Kathryn started the blog to fill a de-car-ing void she saw: A lot of what I found was written by men, and I longed to hear that women did this too.. I wanted to ask someone how to avoid helmet head. I wanted to hear about how women got around at night without cars. Now, Kathryns answering those questions herself and helping others out.

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You guessed it! You can't possibly have a week of ruffles and bows and all things girlie without a whole day devoted to bags and purses! Of course, the first wristlet by Prada is irresistible. And the Christian Louboutin clutch in that gorgeous burgandy color is fantastic - CL has definitely made his mark in something other than the perfect shoe. But no one quite does bows like Valentino, as seen by his beautiful purses and clutches below. The first bag, I don't know where to start with it - the royal blue color, the bow shape, it's perfect. It's name (D'Amour) says it all. And, of course, the tote is amazing; Valentino manages to make even a basic black tote something spectacular. I fell in love with the pale pink clutch because it doesn't seem overdone, it's feminine and delicate. And the metallic gold clutch is something to see - I'm not a huge metallic fan (still), but I love the great intricate detailing of turning the bow into the handle of the purse. Kate Spade does it again with her great color combination of pink and orange in that precious clutch. And, of course, I know that floral doesn't technically fall under the bows and ruffles, but I thought the J. Crew purse was appropriate to put in here as well.

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One day I wish I wish I wish to own a boutique that will offer a variety of fashionable wears at an affordable price. But now in this economy does not seem like the best time for me to take a loan and make it happen. Instead, I'm just saying NO to taking a job in the entertainment industry (I've been a TV Producer for the past 8 years) and I'm saying YES to getting a retail job and learning the ropes. But until then I'm going to use this here blogie blog to make my days of unemployment feel productive! And help YOU find cute clothes and products that are affordable and will maybe give you a head start at finding cute stuff in places you don't always look. I hope you enjoy.

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The average age of a gamer is 40, and half are women

I hope that puts to rest the whole "girls dun play video games" crap that I keep hearing. xD

(of course you know the next one will be "oh they're not HARDCORE gamers" or "they dun play them WELL" or "they dun play the RIGHT games" or some sort of crap like that)

Neways, given what's been going on with the missing boy in Barrie (they still haven't found him : ) whose dad continues to insist gamers kidnapped his son and he has NO responsibility whatsoever as a parent for what happened, this study is a welcome breath of fresh air.

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Don't get feeling down and drab with the gray days of Fall. Cheer up her attitude with bright and fun clothing from Bodenusa.com where right now if you spend over $199, you get a FREE Beanie Hat Scarf + FREE Shipping FREE Returns. (A $68 Value). Offer Valid 4-Nov-2008 through 6-Dec-2008. Be sure to check their size charts as they are a UK company and you often have to order up one size. Look through their girl's outfit ideas for fun put together outfits.

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This is why I have such a BIG ego. My mom had me using this since my Freshman year in college. But can you believe she had a problem with my red Ralph Lauren pants, talkin bout they was cut feminine. But she had me using this at 18.

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The average age of a gamer is 40, and half are women

I hope that puts to rest the whole "girls dun play video games" crap that I keep hearing. xD

(of course you know the next one will be "oh they're not HARDCORE gamers" or "they dun play them WELL" or "they dun play the RIGHT games" or some sort of crap like that)

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She is Myanmar popular actress, Pa Pa Win Khin. Pa Pa Win Khin is pretty and attractive Myanmar girl. After spreading serious gossip about her love affair, she does not work much filming and modeling. These are beautiful photos of Pa Pa Win Khin with Burmese Traditional wearnings. She also put on Burmese traditional make-up called Tha Nat Khar.
Myanmar sexy actress, Myanmar popular actress, Myanamr beautiful girl.

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Yuli Rachmawati, also known as Julia Perez or Jupe (born July 15, 1980 in Jakarta) is Indonesian actress, dangdut singer, model and announcer.

Her career started in France. His relationship with Damien Perez open her opportunity as model in FHM and Maxim magazine in France. Because of her performance in FHM and Maxim, Jupe nominated as one of 100 most sexy girl.

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Matter of fact, how did she get my work number? Did I give it to her?..

Sunday morning. 10am. She told me earlier initially, but it seems like she woke up late. I was eating the sushi she made for me. Her dad and brother were out working. Just the two of us. I finished the sushi rolls, the rice was brown. I had never seen or even heard of brown colored rice before. She told me they were supposedly better "sweet rice", or something like that, that they use in Japan (her dad and brother are sushi chefs.)

I said that it wasn't going to work. I had someone else in my heart.

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