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There is a long English history of the phase "women of a certain age" because "it has a long history in French, where it refers to women of fortyish and thereabouts who are able to initiate boys and young men into the beauties of sexual encounters. The early use in English seems to be about spinsterhood, but the French meaning has nothing to do with marriage." In French, the phrase has erotically or sexually charged overtones. "It comes from a society where sexuality is freer," Dr. Rubin notes, "and more understood as an important part of human life." The phrase in French is femmes d'une certaine age. The term, however, can apply to either sex. Without the certain, the phrase un homme d'un age translates literally as "a man of an age" and is defined in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary as "a man of advanced years." Une femme d'un certain âge is a French expression (“a woman of a certain age”) that suggests a positive attitude toward age, and alludes to the wisdom, experience, and elegance that we acquire along the way.

Carry-on bags shouldn't be larger than 22 inches long, 14 inches wide and 9 inches high including handles and wheels. Dimensions of personal items should not exceed 18 inches long, 14 inches wide and 8 inches high. There are no weight restrictions for carry-on luggage.  “Almost all U.S. airline crew members use soft-sided roll-aboard bags,” Patrick Smith, airline pilot, air travel blogger, and author, tells Reader’s Digest. “My roll-aboard of choice is a 22-inch model from Luggage Works, a specialty luggage company that caters to airline personnel. The company’s bags are attractive and extremely durable. They’re not inexpensive, but they can last ten years or more even with heavy use.” According to Smith, the majority of people who buy products from Luggage Works are pilots and flight attendants, but anyone can buy a bag from that brand. Photo: Caleigh Waldman Is Flight-Crew Luggage Worth Buying? We Tore Some Apart to Find Out. PUBLISHED JUNE 14, 2019 Kit Dillon Share this post Save While traveling through airports, I’ve noticed that flight crews all have luggage that’s different from my own carry-on. It’s serious-looking luggage, there to get a job done, both larger and more utilitarian than the typical suitcase. It ignores the frivolities—colorful plastic shells, easy-to-maneuver spinning wheels, USB charging—that many people have come to expect. And as it turns out, luggage manufacturers do make lines of luggage especially for flight crews, pieces that they usually sell via to-the-industry retailers. But would I swap my bag for the luggage the flight crews use? It’s always tempting, when looking for the best things, to go with what the pros have—after all, that gear must be better if the pros use it. So I compared a limited-edition professional-grade suitcase, Travelpro’s Crew Expert—which the company

 Photo from Roda Polo website Immotion SV V8 Series G3-User-Manual-web https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9aotD8IlEw InMotion V8F, 518Wh Battery, 1,000W Motor, 16" Wheel Sale Price: $999 Regular Price: $1,098 The InMotion V8F builds on the proven V8 platform with meaningful upgrades to speed, power, comfort, stability, and range. It remains one of the most portable electric unicycles available, making it an excellent choice for riders who want a capable, lightweight wheel without moving into the larger and heavier performance category. Key Specifications Top Speed: 21.7 mph Weight: approximately 35 lb Motor: 1,000W Battery: 518Wh Range: up to 22 miles Charge Time: 3–5 hours Maximum Rider Weight: 260 lb Tire: 16" × 2.125" What Makes the V8F Better Lightweight and Portable At approximately 32–35 pounds depending on configuration, the V8F remains exceptionally easy to carry. Its combination of a full-size 16-inch wheel and relatively low weight is unusual in this class. If portability is a priority, the V8F is difficult to beat. More Power and Speed The V8F uses a 1,000W motor with up to 2,000W peak output, providing additional acceleration, hill-climbing ability, and speed reserve compared with the original V8. Its 21.7 mph maximum speed gives riders noticeably more headroom for everyday riding. Larger Pedals The V8F is equipped with larger, more aggressively textured 9.5-inch pedals. The additional surface area provides better support and comfort, particularly for riders with larger feet. Improved Ergonomics The V8F replaces the original V8's more pronounced upper body contours with molded side padding designed to improve contact with the rider's legs. The result is a more comfortable riding position, particularly during longer sessions. Larger Tire The 2.125-inch tire provides additional stability and control compared with the narrower tire used on the original

When competing for Miss Columbia, Tatiana Casto was asked if a museum were on fire would you save the art or the guard dog?   She replied, “The paintings are art. Art is to be given away, like love and peace. Animals, plants, and people are life. Life is to be kept.”

Advice from Gene: Gene-isms get one gun and learn how to shoot it buy the convertible now because it’s the only time you’ll ever want it in your life fast cash makes fast friends here’s three gold coins and I’m saving the fourth one in case you hurt my daughter then I get your head a the bag I don’t care what we eat, whatever makes a turd Buy the best, only cry once. Look, you can always buy the newest thing, but I have had this jacket for 40 years and it’s served me well. Advice from Another Old Man: Water. I drink 2.5 liters of filtered water daily. No plastic bottled water. In the morning, my first glass is 16 oz with beet powder mixed in.   Walk about 10–15k steps a day. Do throughout the day. I start with getting around 3–4000 steps in the morning after I rise.   Exercise regularly (3 days a week for 40 minutes). I start each morning before my walk doing the following to warm up:3 rounds of 20 squats,100 pushup (40, 30, 30), and100 sit ups 40, 30, 30 in between the pushups above.   Paleo diet. All organic. Some folks don’t get the whole organic thing but I believe that the pesticides in non organic food are probably not a good thing for our health. Eating Paleo eliminates foods that cause inflammation which leads to excess weight and a weakened immune system.   [We like the Whole 30 diet as well.] Meditate daily. [TM is great.] Don’t watch the news. It’s all bad and adds to stress.  [We still like newspapers.] Take vitamin D every day. Protect your eyes at night by dimming or

Oil is now over $30 for 5 gallons of full synthetic and a full synthetic oil change is now $130 at Jiffy Lube and other places. I prefer local places, such as Castle Rock Imports or Berkenkotter Garage, or Les Schwab.  Or do it yourself, see bottom of the page.   For diesel or Porsche type vehicles, it is well over $170 per oil change as of 2025. ​Conventional Oil: Many customers still prefer the lower cost and familiarity of conventional motor oil, particularly if their vehicle isn’t subject to severe driving conditions, such as dirty/dusty roads, lots of short trips, driving in extreme heat or cold, and towing heavy loads. ​High Mileage Oil: Specially designed for vehicles with over 75,000 miles. Helps keep engines that have been around the block a few times running better, longer by reducing oil burn-off, oil leaks and gradual loss of compression. ​Synthetic Blend Oil: A mixture of synthetic and conventional oils that serves as a midpoint between the two: better protection and performance than conventional oil can provide, especially in severe driving conditions, but not as good as a full synthetic oil. ​Synthetic Oil (AKA “Full Synthetic Motor Oil”): Specially formulated motor oil made for the highest levels of protection and performance for ultimate peace of mind. More and more vehicle manufacturers today require it. See if yours is one of them. Included in the Jiffy Lube Signature Service® Oil Change: Change:Oil with up to five quarts of quality motor oilOil filter Inspect Key Components:Antifreeze/coolant reservoir levelsEngine air filtration systemSerpentine beltsBrake fluid level (in transparent reservoirs)Wiper bladesExterior lightsChassis (lubricate when applicable) Check and Fill:Tire pressuresTransmission/transaxle fluidDifferential/transfer case fluidPower steering fluidWindshield washer fluidBattery water (excluding sealed batteries) Clean:Exterior windows Do it yourself? This makes

“Are you married?” asks Basil Alexis Zorba in the movie “Zorba, the Greek”. "Am I not a man? And is not a man stupid? I'm a man, so I'm married. Wife, children, house - everything. The full catastrophe."   But once the storm is over you won't remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive.  You won't even be sure, in fact, whether the storm is really over.  But one thing is certain---when you come out of the storm, you won't be the same person who walked in.  Once you realized everything changes, there is nothing to hold on to.   https://youtu.be/bPsVM2N7hUo When you fully trust someone without any doubt, you finally get one of two results: A person for life or A lesson for life. Are you in a relationship, or are you in an entanglement? A relationship is one in which both people are free to be themselves, yet there is no shortage of intimacy. No fear that doing what you love or being who you are or taking time for yourself will drive the other person away. In a relationship, neither person needs the other to “complete” them. Both people are awake to themselves, their feelings and thoughts, and are open to the flow of love and attention with one another. It’s about two equals celebrating together rather than “needing” something from the other. In short, a relationship like this is one where both people are in harmony. And that’s exactly what it feels like: in tune, relaxed, and just plain fun. Entanglements, on the other hand, look and feel very different. Signs You’re In An Entanglement Entanglements may look like a relationship on the surface. You might spend a lot