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text: DOWNLOADS Article (PDF-363KB) It's relatively rare for transformation programs to succeed; many surveys, including our own, put the success rate at less than 40 percent.1 1. For example, see "Organizing for successful change management: A McKinsey Global Survey," July 2006; and "Creating organizational transformations: McKinsey Global Survey Results," mckinseyquarterly.com, August 2008. Our recent research, however, underscores the fact that certain tactics promote successful outcomes. The most important tactics are setting clear and high aspirations and targets, exercising strong leadership from the top, creating an unambiguous structure for the transformation, and maintaining energy and involvement throughout the organization.2 2. See Josep Isern and Caroline Pung, "Driving radical change," mckinseyquarterly.com, November 2007; and "Organizing for successful change management: A McKinsey Global Survey," mckinseyquarterly.com, July 2006. Companies that used all of these tactics succeeded more than 80 percent of the time.3 3. See "Creating organizational transformations: McKinsey Global Survey Results," mckinseyquarterly.com, August 2008. 00:00 Audio Corporate transformation under pressure The same research also shows that what we call defensive transformations (those undertaken to stem trouble) have lower success rates than progressive ones (launched, for instance, to boost growth or to move from good to great performance). This finding seems to contradict the common wisdom that it is hardest to transform a company when it lacks an acute and apparent need for change. In our experience, however, while employees are more likely to see the need for change when a company is in crisis, this advantage is outweighed by difficult circumstances. Moreover, we find that many companies under pressure do not make use of proven tactics for implementing change. Instead, they tend toward secrecy and may have small groups of troubleshooters plan the transformation rather than involve the whole organization and set clear, widely communicated aspirations and targets. Our research shows that companies using proven change tactics when they undertake defensive transformations boost their chances of success considerably. As more and more companies face pressure to transform their performance, it is crucial for them to understand how proven change tactics increase their chances of success and how to avoid approaches that undermine many transformation efforts. Building successful transformations We surveyed executives from around the world about recent corporate transformation processes they had experienced. These transformations had a wide range of objectives. Some were clearly undertaken on the offense, such as moving from good to great performance or expanding geographically; others were clearly defensive, such as reducing costs or turning around a crisis. Some—for instance, merger integration and preparing for privatization—didn't fall clearly into either category. Slightly more than a third of all respondents said that their companies had been very or extremely successful at hitting the target. To compare the success rates of transformations begun for clearly offensive and defensive reasons, we limited the sample to them and refined the comparison by taking into account how they were triggered. Some were undertaken in reaction to external shocks, market pressure, or poor financial performance; others were initiated proactively. The most successful transformations are those that are both offensive and proactive—we call them "progressive"—which have a 47 percent success rate. Defensive transformations have a 34 percent rate of success (Exhibit 1).4 4. Transitional transformations—M&A, preparing for privatization, and divestitures—are all about as successful as defensive transformations. Exhibit 1 Defensive versus progressive Defensive transformations are less likely to succeed. We strive to provide individuals with disabilities equal access to our website. If you would like information about this content we will be happy to work with you. Please email us at: firstname.lastname@example.com Two findings should encourage leaders who must now mount a defensive effort: the tactics used in all successful transformations, regardless of type, are nearly identical, and in defensive transformations that fail, those tactics are rarely used.5 5. Colin Price and Emily Lawson, "The psychology of change management," mckinseyquarterly.com, June 2003. The key successful tactics that our research highlights (Exhibit 2) can be organized in four well-known transformation design themes: aspirations (well-defined stretch targets), leadership (strong CEO involvement), process (a clear structure for the transformation), and energy (for instance, efforts to ensure frontline ownership of change). It's not enough simply to bring these tactics to bear, of course; executing them well is the other half of the battle (see sidebar, "Successful transformations, step-by-step"). Exhibit 2 Effective tactics Six tactics related to four themes are most strongly correlated with success in transformations. We strive to provide individuals with disabilities equal access to our website. If you would like information about this content we will be happy to work with you. Please email us at: firstname.lastname@example.com Even more interesting, the more of these tactics companies use, the likelier a successful conclusion, regardless of context (Exhibit 3). Setting a well-defined stretch target is the single tactic most tied to success—indeed, 90 percent of transformations that lack such a target fail. Each additional tactic increases the likelihood of success. Exhibit 3 Increasing the odds Using all tactics doubled the chance of success for everyone, even those in a defensive context . We strive to provide individuals with disabilities equal access to our website. If you would like information about this content we will be happy to work with you. Please email us at: firstname.lastname@example.com Sidebar LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Email Successful transformations, step-by-step Transformations that succeed usually set clear, stretch targets; develop a clear structure for the transformation; and maintain energy and involvement throughout the organization. Strong and visible leadership is the fourth design theme—one that is critical for the success of the others and for the transformation as a whole. Clear, stretch targets Defining a transformation to create a sustainable step change in a company's performance and health unites the disparate elements of organizational change. It underlines, for example, the importance of improving profitability, market value, and returns on capital employed—all things executives routinely think about in the context of performance. But it also highlights the imperative of corporate health. This metaphor, consciously taken from human health, encourages executives to think about the organization as a system whose parts are mutually interdependent. When leaders emphasize organizational health and performance in the way they frame and articulate the aspiration, they lock in the goal of lasting, sustainable change. The idea of a step change is significant as well because a successful transformation always moves the organization onto a higher plane. A clear structure for transformation The magnitude of the challenge can paralyze companies embarking on a transformation. Where to start? What and how to prioritize? How to allocate tasks across the organization? These problems are particularly severe at crisis-plagued organizations fighting fires on a number of fronts. Leaders therefore need to outline clear themes whose objectives will collectively achieve the overall aspiration. These themes should be broken down into specific initiatives, and the company should make it clear how the initiatives will be sequenced and how they will relate to one another. This approach makes change seem not only manageable and realistic but also personal and exciting. Moreover, articulating exactly which functions, geographies, and product lines will be affected reduces unnecessary anxiety in the organization. In our experience, there should be three to six themes—three seems to be the minimum number of digestible chunks; more than six becomes unwieldy. Some themes might focus on a distinct business area (frontline outlets for a retail bank, for example, or upstream production for an energy company). Others might aim to capture synergies and efficiencies across business units (say, by strengthening the company's leadership, reducing costs, or applying lean approaches to operations). However defined, each theme should have clear leaders and be as distinct and self-contained as possible to avoid confusing overlaps. Maintaining energy and involvement A timetable of three to five years, typical for the overall aspiration of a transformation, can seem too distant for managers and employees preoccupied by short-term pressures. The next challenge is therefore to take the overall aspiration, as well as the themes and initiatives, and translate them into descriptions of what the company will look like at various points along the journey—the projected halfway mark, for example. Rearticulating goals in this way is desirable for two contrasting reasons. On the one hand, the midpoint is sufficiently close at hand to be described in highly tangible and specific ways. Such concreteness, which isn't characteristic of longer-term visions, helps employees to see the way forward and to feel personally accountable for specific targets. On the other hand, the fact that this intermediate target is just a station along the way reinforces its status as something to be not just achieved but also surpassed. An overall goal of one million new customers in three years might, for example, be broken down into progressively more demanding annual targets. A good transformation story is another step to bridge the gap between top management and the rest of the organization. Typically using meta-phors and analogies to explain what's at stake, the story addresses three key aspects: the case for change, the challenges and opportunities ahead, and the impact of change on individuals. The story should be written by the leadership in prose, not bullet points. Good stories also confront the emotional angle—the need to bid farewell to cherished habits and routines and to embrace a different, and perhaps initially uncomfortable, future. As the transformation progresses, a combination of energy and ideas is crucial if an organization is to maintain its momentum. The power of the big idea is implicit in the aspiration. Less well appreciated is the way each theme and the initiatives underlying it depend on a flow of good ideas. Leaders should guard against common pitfalls. The first is the common misapprehension that generating ideas is an esoteric art requiring unusual levels of personal creativity or the teachings of the latest innovation guru. Another misapprehension is the willingness to be satisfied with ideas that are merely good enough, which cannot be energizing, because such ideas don't stretch an organization and its people. Established orthodoxies must be broken and innovation encouraged, so don't let unconventional ideas fall victim to hierarchy, bureaucracy, or silos (or all three). Leaders can avoid these traps by clarifying their expectations right from the start and reinforcing those expectations throughout the transformation. They should emphasize that practical, small-scale solutions can be as useful as big, groundbreaking ideas and take care to provide guidance on what needs improving and where orthodoxy and conventional thinking are best challenged. Most leaders acknowledge the importance of energy in organizational change—but many struggle to unleash it or to keep it at high levels over time. Executives, for example, typically get excited about a big idea and dive straight into initiatives and task forces, wrongly assuming that one speech from the CEO will get everyone on board. But unless employees receive clear direction and an understanding of how they themselves can contribute to the overall goal, their energy will flag rapidly. Likewise, they will flounder if they face too many conflicting transformation priorities. Clearly, it's not enough to mobilize or unleash energy; it must also be channeled appropriately. Negative energy—cynicism and obstructive behavior—must also receive attention, especially early in a transformation. It can be dissipated in a variety of ways: for instance, by removing or converting a de-energizing person, ensuring that visible successes emerge quickly, eliminating unnecessary and irritating bureaucratic nonsense (including low-priority, energy-sapping tasks), and emphasizing fair processes. In our experience the best leaders use a range of catalysts—practical mechanisms to mobilize and sustain energy—and don't just stick with those that reflect their natural biases. Some prefer formal systems and processes to engage employees in initiatives. Others are inclined toward single, unexpected actions, such as the appointment of an "ideas champion" or the sudden dismissal of a blocker. Both approaches are needed to ensure success. Finally, used intelligently, structures, systems, and incentives align individuals with the goals of the transformation by rewarding certain sorts of behavior and discouraging others. It is no longer enough just to motivate employees to perform: they must also be motivated to transform themselves and the organization. Energy for change emerges from reflections on what's needed and why and on what change means for each employee and for the colleagues with whom he or she has strong emotional ties. Why some companies get it wrong It's critical for companies starting defensive change programs to rely on proven tactics, yet responses to these situations frequently fall short of best practice. Even though employees, investors, and others expect—indeed welcome—fundamental change from such companies, other factors lead them in counterproductive directions. Having a leader who is open about a company's problems is necessary for real change to happen at all. CEO Om Prakash Bhatt, who took over the State Bank of India in 2006 when it was foundering, remarked that "no one ever told executives the real state of the company," so they did not see the need for change. By explaining the truth to them, Bhatt laid a foundation for a fundamental transformation. (For more details, see "Remaking a government-owned giant: An interview with the chairman of the State Bank of India.") That bias toward secrecy, our experience at other companies indicates, may stem from fear of failure, of confrontation with employees, or of bad press that could make problems worse. Yet secrecy itself tends to compound problems, often by ensuring that the front line isn't involved or energized. One infrastructure maintenance company facing collapse, for example, chose a small, select team to design a new corporate organization. Over six months, that team worked in almost complete secrecy and isolation. By the end, rumors were rampant throughout the company, and the vast majority of its employees, who never felt engaged or consulted, rejected the team's solutions. This company was responsible for a number of serious failures of public infrastructure, most of the senior leaders were fired, and the company was taken over. Finally—and perhaps most important now—many companies focus so closely on responding to a crisis in the short term that they fail to step back and plan their longer-term transformation in a way that would produce the best results. Instead, these companies tend to move from one short-term cost-cutting initiative to the next, without setting or communicating a clear, stretch aspiration. Getting out of trouble Some companies in defensive situations have avoided these traps and found ways to use most or all of the tactics tied to successful transformations in order to achieve a radically improved position. Poste Italiane In 1998, Corrado Passera became the CEO of Poste Italiane, Italy's state-owned postal service. The company, which hadn't made a profit in more than half a century, was near financial collapse, with a loss of €1 billion in 1998. Revenue had fallen 8 percent in a single year because of moves by local and global competitors, and the company was under broad public pressure from consumers dissatisfied with its service. Passera began by proposing, in his words, "a mission that is, at one level, a dream but is also achievable. Too much of a dream, and people will not believe in it. Too much emphasis on survival, and they will not accept the sacrifices." He set two stretch targets: becoming one of Europe's best post offices and Italy's largest financial-services organization. Passera involved the entire company by setting goals—for service quality, operational efficiency, and commercial effectiveness—that could be tracked at each post office counter. He then traveled to post offices around the country, explaining to managers and employees alike the targets and the plans to reach them. As for the significance of his own role, he noted that "you have to put your face in front of the people if you want them to follow you." Over two years, Poste Italiane completely redesigned its frontline operations—for instance, improving the customer's physical environment, revamping the computer system, and training 60,000 employees to meet the new service standards. The company tested specific improvements on the front line, and those generating the greatest benefit were scaled up first, in the areas deemed most difficult to change. For all employees, this tactic highlighted the possibility of a real transformation. Eventually, the time customers spent in lines fell by 50 percent—an improvement resulting in part from operational efficiencies that allowed more than 15,000 employees to move from the back office to the front line and in part from a 30 percent increase in transactions per counter clerk. As a result of those changes, business hours rose by more than 12 percent at no extra cost, and with 10,000 fewer staff. Poste Italiane also became Italy's third-largest insurance provider, and revenue at postal counters increased by 20 percent. The company made its first profit under Passera in 2001 and has remained profitable ever since.6 6. To read more on Passera's views on transforming companies, see Giancarlo Ghislanzoni and Julie Shearn, "Leading change: An interview with the CEO of Banca Intesa," mckinseyquarterly.com, August 2005. Malaysia Airlines Idris Jala's leadership of Malaysia Airlines offers an example of how strong-minded and visible CEOs can engage the staff through collaborative planning when they set a clear structure for change. In 2005, as Jala became CEO, the company had less than four months' cash on hand. By focusing solely on the profit-and-loss statement, he created a turnaround plan setting forth what he called the "seemingly impossible" goals that could save the company. Jala engaged knowledgeable frontline and managerial employees in what he called "laborat-ories," where they explored problems such as unprofitable routes. In this way, he found a device to make the whole company believe that the necessary changes were possible. Some problems couldn't be solved; as Jala put it, "We had a team looking at the Kuala Lumpur–Manchester route. The team couldn't fix it. To be profitable, we needed 40 percent more passengers than we had capacity for. What would we do? Tie the passengers on the wings? After we went through a full analysis, everyone on the team knew that the route couldn't be fixed. They all knew that they were out of a job." But the company saved enough routes and made enough changes, with the full support of employees and other stakeholders, to save itself. (For more details, see "Turning around a struggling airline: An interview with the CEO of Malaysia Airlines.") A global retailer in Brazil For decades, the Brazilian subsidiary of a global retailer was number one in its field, both in market share and profitability, as well as top of mind for consumers. Yet by 2004, the position of this subsidiary had deteriorated so far that more than half of its stores operated at a serious loss. A new CEO was appointed with a mandate to fix or sell. His actions highlight the importance of relentlessly training the top team to lead effectively, establishing collaborative-planning processes, and making the top 250 executives think and behave like owners by embedding the spirit and mechanisms of accountability for meeting clear stretch goals. The new CEO decided on the theme of the overall transformation—to "recover the place that belongs to us." He set high targets: to post a positive EBIT7 7. Earnings before interest and taxes. in the first year and then earn one more point of EBIT annually for three years, to open ten new stores a year (up from two in three years), and to ensure that the company was once again the consumers' top-of-mind retailer. He also stressed "happy employees for happy consumers," "lower costs for lower prices," and three other cross-cutting themes embracing the key sources of value and employee engagement. For each of these themes, the CEO and his team developed tactical plans with result-oriented metrics, such as closing hopeless stores, improving the effectiveness of promotions, and opening new stores more quickly. Planning began with the executive committee, which developed the initial strategic and tactical plans and took steps to improve the effectiveness of its individual members and of their work as a team. They wrote and signed a leadership charter that included such points as accountability for results, resolving issues publicly rather than behind closed doors, and the imperative for all members to address their own shortcomings before those of others. The charter, introduced throughout the organization, became a tool for changing the culture to support the performance transformation. What's more, the top team held many workshops to gather the employees' contributions to its initial strategic and tactical plans, to generate buy-in, and to instill the new mind-sets, symbols, and language. This collaborative input was included in the final plans in areas such as new stock layouts and replenishment systems. Within two years, earnings had increased by $100 million, bringing the company out of the red. Within three, it had surpassed its rivals' average profitability and received from its corporate parent the largest check any subsidiary had gotten in seven years, to accelerate expansion and acquire a local rival. Today, five years into the transformation journey, the subsidiary enjoys an enviable market and financial position and is a central growth engine for its global parent. Lessons for today Companies now face an unprecedented credit and market crisis. Many struggle with cash shortages, steeply decreasing sales, and difficulties predicting even the near-term future. But as the examples above show, a company can turn itself around in the most dire situations, even when there isn't much time. Taking shortcuts—for instance, putting insufficient effort into communicating or focusing on small, short-term changes—only deepens the problems. Instead, senior leaders must set clear goals that can make a company face reality; establish an unambiguous and inspirational course for change, with high targets and straightforward milestones; and then do whatever it takes to communicate with and engage the organization as a whole. No single tactic will lead to success; rather, each company must find the right combination of tactics and then execute all of them well. By doing so, it can markedly increase the chances that it will transform itself successfully, even in the worst of times.


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Financial concerns dominate county board discussion
Concern over the county's financial situation hung over nearly every discussion at the Mercer County Board's monthly meeting Jan. 8.
Chris Brewer, the county's animal control officer made a request of the board to increase the hours to one of the individuals working in her office to make that person full time. Brewer noted that the department was sell sustaining now and there has been a steady increase in revenue since she took over. The department is expected to bring in $116,000 this year which will more than make up for their expenses.
Brewer noted that while it is self sufficient she believes the department could bring in more money by extending one of it's part time employees to full time.
Board member Ted Pappas asked Brewer to look at the question from his point of view, "The county is going to burn through $1 million in cash this year.
Board Members Gary Gregg and Larry Stone suggested increasing the hours of the part-time individual but not making them full-time but were notified by members of the audience that it would be against union rules.
Pappas asked Brewer to approach the board again in a few months as it gets the budget sorted out.
Pappas told the board that he didn't feel the board would get any better interest rates than it already has by refinancing the jail over a 20 year period.
Board member Larry Stone added, "The jail's going to be there for 50 years. Why not extend the term of the lease, that's what's killing us. What's wrong with that. I thank we should be talking about putting in to 30 years. Stone knew the county could get a lower interest rate if the term of loan was increased, believing it could save the county up to $100,000 a year.
Pappas noted that the It was the Public Building Commission's realm to do that but he didn't have any problem suggesting it to them."
Stone added, "We've got a helluva job to do in the next couple of years.
Gregg noted, "We could always pay it down quicker if we picked up business at the jail."
Hiring Freeze
The board discussed a hiring freeze at great length before settling an a free for departments where payroll was coming out of the county's General Fund.
Prior to the freeze Carla Ewing, the head of the Mercer County Health Department noted that her department is very aggressive in seeking out grants to fund the salaries of the individuals in her department. She noted the $1 million flood grant they received browned in half a million dollars to the county. She noted that her department was not funded through the General Fund and they are waiting on two grants.
Jimmy Samaniego, county engineer, noted that the Highway Department was also self-funded and that much of the work the county does for IDOT is dependent on how many workers the department has.
Stone suggested that the board give the department chairs a little flexibility in running their departments. "We can't tie their hands too much."
Board member George Howard reminded the board. "The best I can tell is we have a $1.2 million shortfall in this year's budget."
Law Enforcement
Mercer County Sheriff Tom Thompson discussed a conference call with officials from Cook County he had in regards to bringing more inmates into the Mercer County Jail and hopes to bring a contract in front of the full board to sign at the board's February meeting.
The board heard from Lynn Hunt of the Quad Cities Convention and Visitor's Bureau concerning an extension of an agreement to allow the bureau to include Mercer County in its service area. The Bureau uses the arrangement to increase the amount of federal funding it receives. The county in return is supported by the bureau's assistance in promoting area events such as the Rhubarb Festival and the New Windsor Fair and Rodeo.
Jeff McWhorter noted that the transfer of the nursing home to Genesis Health Systems should happen in early February.
The board agreed to table a decision involving the zoning ordinances and the zoning officer contract for 90 days. Zoning Chairman Ted Pappas requested the delay and it was agreed to by the full board after some discussion.


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Blair County Opioid Death Statistics
Opioid overdoses have skyrocketed since the late 1990's, becoming the worst drug epidemic in modern American history. In 2017, there were over 47,000 opioid overdose deaths in the United States—more than from automobile accidents or firearm-related homicides. Many of those overdose deaths were from heroin and black-market fentanyl, which are surging in popularity.
This report presents data on opioid deaths in Blair County, Pennsylvania, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Demographics of Opioid Overdose Deaths in Blair County, Pennsylvania
The opioid crisis is not distributed evenly across the United States—geographically or demographically. These charts compare opioid overdose rates in Blair County by demographic groups, with the U.S. and Pennsylvania rate included as a benchmark.
About the Data
The data in this article was queried from CDC Wonder, based on the following parameters:
• UCD codes: F11.0, X40-X44, X60-X64, X85, Y10-Y14
• MCD codes: T40.0-T40.4, T40.6
Note that for counties and demographic groups with small populations, data may not be available as the CDC suppresses reporting of small death counts for privacy reasons.


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- "But God shows his love for us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us....For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we besaved by his life " (Rom 5:8, 10)
Romans 5: 8, 10
"Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you." And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained."
John 20:21-23
"Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is to you and to your children and to all that are far off, every one whom the Lord our God calls to him."
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Sunday, October 3, 2010
Last but not least...CRAZY LOVE!
247 comments:
I just love this line! Pink is my favorite color, and guess what: it's all over this new line! Super!ReplyDelete
Ooooohhhhh- this is soooo perfect!! What a great line - LOVE the browns and pinks together. Bo Bunny - you have outdone yourself AGAIN!!!ReplyDelete
Oh my goodness, I am loving the papers, color combination etc. The Chipboard embellishments, trims, jewels, etc. are simply beautiful!!!ReplyDelete
Crazy love is the perfect name for this line!!!
I love the trims and embellies....and such awesome colors.ReplyDelete
So cute and girly, love it!ReplyDelete
It's gorgeous!! I love pink and those trims and flower are to die for!!!ReplyDelete
Pink is my fave so this is right up my alley! Thanks for the chance to win!ReplyDelete
Wow!! What can I say...I just loooooove this collection! The papers are all so sweet and wonderful and I'm a huge fan of those chipboard shapes and the laces too. I already know how to use that chipboard banner...I'm dieing to get my hands on this beautiful collection.ReplyDelete
What a super sweet collection. I just love the pinks and browns color combo. It's so perfect!ReplyDelete
So cute.... It reminds me of chocolate and raspberries. Yum!ReplyDelete
oh no i love this set too i am going to be broke lol these are lush and in my favourite colours too love them all xxReplyDelete
oh I want this line! loving all the LOVEly papers!ReplyDelete
You just can't go wrong with pink and red. My two favorite colors and Bo Bunny knows exactly how to make them super dooper pretty.ReplyDelete
Ohhh, yummy!!!ReplyDelete
Dee-lish!!! Love that pink and brown. So yummy!ReplyDelete
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!! I am IN LOVE with this!! WOW WOW WOW! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)ReplyDelete
So cute! I love the petal and wraps!ReplyDelete
What a magical line! I love it like CRAZY! So glad I don't have to name a favorite new line to enter, because it's a 3 way tie!ReplyDelete
I just love everything about this line - can't even pick a favorite!ReplyDelete
I am "Crazy in Love" with this collection!!ReplyDelete
I love the pink and choc combo! I see lots of great cards in my future....ReplyDelete
This is my favorite! It's like chocolate and cotton and candy! Soooo cute!ReplyDelete
Love the pink and brown combo!ReplyDelete
I adore this line!!! It is so sweet and would make beautiful projects! I love that you do 6x6 paper pads...as a card maker it is really nice to get the larger papers in a smaller scale. And those wraps are just fabulous!! ♥♥♥ReplyDelete
Loving the chocolate and pink in this line! Perfect for lots of love-ly layouts and cards! :DReplyDelete
LOVE IT! Pink and Brown is such a fabulous combination and absolutely perfect with this lovey dovey paper. I love it soooo much!!ReplyDelete
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YUMMY! Reminds me of chocolate covered strawberries! SWEET! Thanks for the chance!ReplyDelete
I am Crazy in Love with this line! I love the pinks & browns together. I can't wait to get this line and use it to scrap my daughter. Awesome!ReplyDelete
Wow another fab collection i just adore the colours my favorites.ReplyDelete
Hugs Paula xxxx
Oh this line is just so sweet! I love the little birdies and all the great papers and embellishments! Another collection to put on my 'must have' list! :)ReplyDelete
- debidoodleOctober 3, 2010 at 9:41 AM
just wanna HUG those love wraps!ReplyDelete
My gosh this is just too cute! I am in LOVE with the ribbon trims. So elegant!ReplyDelete
oh I am CRAZY in LOVE with this line! love the brown/pink combo and the chipboard embellies are a-d-or-able! Thanks for the opportunity to win!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous!! Amazing job, as usual!! I love all of it ;DReplyDelete
You had me at that little birdie carrying the heart flower waaaaaay at the top! Love this color combination! So hoping I win this!ReplyDelete
I must have it all :)ReplyDelete
This is adorable...I really want this!ReplyDelete
Crazy Love is Crazy Good! Want it all. : )ReplyDelete
I love the pink & brown colors! This line is amazing! And the embellishments are something else :DReplyDelete
Oh how I love that line - love the colors, love the crazy!ReplyDelete
Its adorable!!! So cute! LOVE IT! Love the browns and pinks...one of my fave color combos.ReplyDelete
I'm crazy in love with this new line - brown and pink just make me swoon!ReplyDelete
cute cute cute!!!!ReplyDelete
I just adore this new line!! Pink and brown are one of my fav colour combos, and the doodled half circle flowers are too cute :O)ReplyDelete
so lovely and fun! love the flower with the little hearts. love the wraps!ReplyDelete
I absolutely love the pink and brown combo. The little bird is adorable and all the embellishments.ReplyDelete
OMGosh.....I am totallly "Crazy" in LOOOOOOOVE with this line!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want every single piece!!!!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
Love the pink/ brown combo! Scrumptious!And the embellies are fab!ReplyDelete
Very fun...loving all the pink. What a perfect name for such a beautiful collection! Love it!ReplyDelete
Perfect colors for a soooo eternal event !! I am a so big fan of Bo Bunny !! I only LOVE this !! and your embellishments are always awesome !! GREAT !!ReplyDelete
Very cute....lovin' the colors!ReplyDelete
I love that cute little bird!! This is such a pretty line!ReplyDelete
Now this is about the cutest Valentine line I have ever seen - I ADORE IT!!ReplyDelete
Soo girlie! My friend just found out she's having another girl and these embellishments are perfect for her scrapbook!ReplyDelete
- April MOctober 3, 2010 at 11:03 AM
So cute!!!!! The paper would look wonderful on the pages of my new niece that could be arriving any day now!!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 3, 2010 at 11:05 AM
Love the pink's and brown's in this collection and that bird is just too cute!ReplyDelete
Oh my...I am in love with this line. Love the pinks with the browns.ReplyDelete
Cute!!! Love the die cut paper and the wraps!!ReplyDelete
Cute cute cute! I especially love the wraps!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 3, 2010 at 11:33 AM
Ooh, love the brads that go along with this pretty collection :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 3, 2010 at 11:37 AM
I am Crazy in love with this line, it is so cute.ReplyDelete
I love this line it is just to cute for words... It's perfect to make the kids valentines.ReplyDelete
Janie Boots
Wauw, love in October, so nice! The colors are stunning, I just love pink and brown together.ReplyDelete
Hugs Ingrid
What an adorable line for Valentine's Day! I love the colors and the cute feel to it! Fabulous. Another must have....along with Midnight Frost!ReplyDelete
WOW! Like the brown with pink and red! Amazing line for Valentin's day! I feel crazy in love when I look at them!ReplyDelete
Love, Love, Love.... Crazy Love!!ReplyDelete
OOh wow, this one is sooo cute.ReplyDelete
I love the colors, the papers, everything.
I love to use this one with pictures of my adorable daughter.
Oh man, I am in love with crazy love!!! Do cute & whimsical!!! Those trims are to die for as well!!ReplyDelete
So beautiful! Can't wait to get my hands on this line!!!ReplyDelete
love this line!!! Pink and brown - yummy and such cute little accents - will have a lot of fun with this line!ReplyDelete
love it! so pretty!!!!ReplyDelete
Love it...it looks good enough to eat!ReplyDelete
Super sweet collection - and I am really crazy for the stamps!!!ReplyDelete
perfect for a girly mini. love the colors.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 3, 2010 at 12:11 PM
This is so pretty. I'm already having a sweet tooth for it. ;)ReplyDelete
I *LOOOOOOOVE* it all and want it all! Great line and will cover many events.ReplyDelete
Marianne S.
sthquilter at gmail dot com
Beautiful and lets face it will be Valentines day before we know it! I could think of loads this would be fab for :)ReplyDelete
ohhhh sooo fun and PINK love the cute birdie!!!!! soooo lovelyReplyDelete
They just keep getting better!! This is adorable...love all the embellishments too!ReplyDelete
~Sharon C.
Love the tulip & pink/brown coloursReplyDelete
super cute! Love the doodled images! The chipboard looks yummy! :DReplyDelete
i am CRAZY about Crazy!!!!ReplyDelete
Super, super cute!!! I just love the pink and brown!ReplyDelete
Oh my, this is such an adorable collection and just as I said for the Crush collection, the Crazy Love collection would be also perfect for my upcoming wedding next year !ReplyDelete
Beautiful collection! I love the brown/pink color combo and the Petals and Wraps are a must have.ReplyDelete
awesome awesome awesome!!!! I love the potential for double-page layouts!!! This one is a MUST-have :)ReplyDelete
I don't normally go in for the Valentine's lines but this one I love.ReplyDelete
This is such a sweet line! The accessories are over the top gorgeous!ReplyDelete
Pretty cute! Like the love tickets.ReplyDelete
So stinkin cute! Brown and pink are perfect together! Love it.ReplyDelete
Love that the chipboard has some alphas!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 3, 2010 at 1:46 PM
Pink and brown is one of my fave colour combos!! The birds and the bees are cute too!! Too funny!! :)ReplyDelete
This is my favourite!! There is nothing in this set not to love!! I am crazy in love with it!!!ReplyDelete
LOVE it! As I do every other release you always have! :DReplyDelete
Lovin' it all! Sweet patterns and embellies!ReplyDelete
Oh, I love this new line too and can't wait for it to become available. I need to clean me out a space to put a new stash!ReplyDelete
Love the pink and chocolate !! Sweet lineReplyDelete
It's like pink clouds and chocolate ice cream .. delicous !!ReplyDelete
Dripping with sweetness, and so cool, too! This entire line has me drooling, and I want it ALL!ReplyDelete
This is my FAVOURITE!!!!! Beautiful and gorgeous colours - I WANT, no NEED it :)ReplyDelete
This one is the best! I love the ones with the flowers!ReplyDelete
Ohhh....love the line and the trims!!ReplyDelete
So cute! I love these papers!!!ReplyDelete
I'm crazy about this line. Everything is so pretty. Everything looks gorgeous. Love the color. love the desings... I love everything!ReplyDelete
Love the colors and the flowers - beautiful!ReplyDelete
Love the colors and I am loving the new card kits and I am sure this one is no exception!ReplyDelete
This line has got to be my favourite! LOVE it!ReplyDelete
Another stunning range!! Love all the extras they just all so adorable!ReplyDelete
HOW CUTE..... this is such a pretty Collection!ReplyDelete
favorite so far!!! loving the pinks and browns together!!!ReplyDelete
I am not a big valentine paper fan..but I do like this line.ReplyDelete
You can never go wrong with pink and brown! I LOOOOVE this!!ReplyDelete
OH. MY. GOSH. Just when you think, "there's no way they can top the last line...they somehow do!" This is so delicious. My very favorite colors. Wow. My head is spinning.ReplyDelete
This is again perfect pink and brown are two perfect colors together. I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
This is my absolute fav....love love love Pink!!!!ReplyDelete
I love anything PINK!!! :) So cute, a must have for sure!ReplyDelete
I am in crazy in love with Crazy Love! Lovin the chipboard and jewels! Great stuff!ReplyDelete
I LOVE the brown and pink together!!!!! This is so cute!! And that flower, simply stunning!!!ReplyDelete
Woohoo! This is my favorite of all the new releases! I love pink and brown together!ReplyDelete
This line is beautiful. I love it and can think of lots of ways to use it!ReplyDelete
This is super cute!!! And I just adore the wraps!!!ReplyDelete
Love the whimsical look of this collection!ReplyDelete
I'm CRAZY in LOVE for this collection!ReplyDelete
Every little detail... just adorable!!!
such a sweet, fun line! too cute!!ReplyDelete
What a yummy color combo! Everthing in this line is supercute!ReplyDelete
the brown reminds me of Chocolates on Valentines! Love Pink and Brown together.ReplyDelete
pink and brown my absolute favorite!!ReplyDelete
what a fun, crazy, lovely line!ReplyDelete
CRAZY <3 I love it I count the days I can get my hands on this wonderful collection!!!!!ReplyDelete
Enough said...
Love the colors and cant wait to see this in person!!ReplyDelete
Oh boy I love that brown and pink color combo and all those great embellies!ReplyDelete
- Theresa GrdinaOctober 3, 2010 at 7:31 PM
This is really a great line!! I love the colors and the whimsical look! I can think of so many things to use it for!!! LOVE IT!ReplyDelete
wow I like that line. very cute. would love to win it.ReplyDelete
Oh my! I want it all! The pink hearts with the L-O-V-E hearts on the back is definitely my favorite paper design. I adore hearts! It's great to be able to find them when its not Valentine's day. Too many companies only release them in February.ReplyDelete
Oh my gosh you guys just keep getting better and better i love it. Pink and brown together beautiful.ReplyDelete
LOVING the combo of pink and brown !! It's just so faBulous !ReplyDelete
Oh this is so darn cute. Love, love the embellishments.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 3, 2010 at 7:37 PM
like it! it's crazy love like!!ReplyDelete
oh my gosh, i was gonna tell you what i especially liked but my gosh there was too much of it. the stamps, the flower, the giant die cut, like everything. love the doodley 12x12 paper. oh so cute. and the word paper. beautiful job guys.ReplyDelete
I love anything pink - but this is outstanding! My 20th anniversary is coming up (too quickly) and I would LOVE to use this line to capture those memories!ReplyDelete
Bo Bunny just rocks. Everything you come out with is awesome.ReplyDelete
Crazy Love is so beautiful. I may just have to buy every piece of this collection. WOW!ReplyDelete
Oh my goodness this is crcazy cute!!! I love it!ReplyDelete
Wow, every item in this collection is adorable! Can't wait til it's available!!ReplyDelete
Those little birdies are so cute! Love the colors in this collection!ReplyDelete
Talk about eye candy - this is luscious!!ReplyDelete
I love the little birds snuck in throughout the designs!ReplyDelete
Oh my goodness! The Crazy Love wraps are so beautiful! This whole collection is just GORGEOUS!!ReplyDelete
I'm CRAZY over these colors and I LOVE the trim!!!!ReplyDelete
TOTALLY looooooooooooooove it! I like those chipboard embellies! SO FUN!! Thanks for the chance to win:)ReplyDelete
What a beautiful line - another hit by Bo Bunny. Thank you for the chance to win this!ReplyDelete
What a beautiful collection!! I love pink and brown together!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 3, 2010 at 8:09 PM
oh wow luvvvvvvvv this line...gotta get those brads NOW lol...not sure when stores near here will have them, but its a line I want baaaaaaaad!ReplyDelete
hilly77 at comcast dot net
This is sooooo cute! Oh the possibilities playing with line. Love it!ReplyDelete
Super sweet! I love the red and pink together.ReplyDelete
oh my, this would be my fave line, im in love with everything about this new line, bo bunny...youve done it againReplyDelete
OMGosh! I love this line! The colors are great! That little bird and that bee are adorable! Oh--so much to love here! Oh yea, the love wraps with the ribbon and the lace! **Swoon***ReplyDelete
I loe the chocolate and banners!ReplyDelete
Ooooohhhhh! These are my favorite colors! And the designs are fantastic! I want to play with them so bad!!!!!ReplyDelete
bird, bees, brown, pink, crazy love and Bo Bunny - how can you go wrong!ReplyDelete
Absolutely amazing line!ReplyDelete
love the pink and brown, just the name "Crazy Love" is fun.ReplyDelete
beautiful... I always love this color combo.. great job! :)ReplyDelete
This is such an eye candy!!!!!!! I especially love the wraps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
pink and brown, flowers and birds, how could one not love this line. Me likey alot, in fact me in "Crazy Love" with it!!!!!ReplyDelete
Very nice! As always, more beautiful stuff from Bo Bunny!ReplyDelete
Wow, Crazy is just amazing! I'm a huge fan of pinks and browns - LOVE the flower, and the chipboard pieces - that rub-on sheet is to die for too! Love the 6x6 paper packs for cardmaking, thanks for making that available now!ReplyDelete
This line is absolutely adorable! I love the patterned papers and the color combos are just perfect!ReplyDelete
I'm crazy in love with this line!!! It's gorgeous!ReplyDelete
OH!!!! Those wraps are to *die* for! I love the whole collection - the colors, the sweetness.ReplyDelete
Can't wait to get my hands on this line!!!!ReplyDelete
- purinneOctober 3, 2010 at 9:36 PM
arhhh~~~ its soooo cute :) love the bee and the bird :) ... love this series to bits ! :) cant wait to get my hand on them hehe :)ReplyDelete
- Mary ValentaOctober 3, 2010 at 10:06 PM
WOW_ this is the best yet!! Love all the designs, especially the cut outs. Great job & hope to win some of the awesome line.ReplyDelete
I'm Crazy in Love with this line! It's so whimsical and adorable.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 3, 2010 at 10:12 PM
oh my word....LOVE THIS line, also!!! You guys seriously need to stop...my check book is going to be in BIG trouble!!!ReplyDelete
SQUEAL!!! Oh my goodness, what's not to love about this line?!!!! Brown and pink are my fave combo! Absolutely gorgeous! The embellies are incredible!ReplyDelete
I LOVE this collection!!! My hubby says, 'could you please tell these Bo Bunny folks they are really helping me out... my wallet isn't nearly as heavy as it was before you found them', lol!!!ReplyDelete
On a serious note, he is so sweet & it seems like every time I mention new & Bo Bunny he somehow sneaks around & tries to buy me a little something!!
Thank you so much for sharing & the chance to win!!!
okj83 at live dot com
LOVE IT!!! Just deliciously sweet! ;)ReplyDelete
Crazy Love is such a sweet and fun collection. The Perfect line for the pics of all my little chicks.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 3, 2010 at 10:50 PM
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A year ago, the country's major cellular carriers agreed to new rules requiring them to alert consumers before they exceed usage limits and incur costly overage fees. The Federal Communications Commission announced today the carriers have met their initial requirements.
That doesn't mean the plan is fully implemented, but it is close. All ten participating carriers (including the big four, Verizon Wireless, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile) have met the requirement to alert users before they hit data caps.
But not all have yet complied with rules to send out alerts before limits on voice, texting, and international roaming are reached. Under the program, the carriers must send out alerts in all of those scenarios by April 17, 2013. To hit the deadline that passed today, the companies only had to meet two of the four requirements (data, text, voice, and international roaming).
Verizon is the only one of the big four to have alerts set up for voice and text usage, but Verizon has not done so for international roaming yet. (UPDATE: Verizon points out to us that it does meet the international roaming requirement for data in all countries, and for voice and text in all countries except Canada.) Sprint, T-Mobile, and AT&T do have international roaming alerts set up already, but not for voice and text.
Alerts are commonly sent via text message or e-mail. Verizon, for example, sends out alerts when a user hits 50 percent, 75 percent, 90 percent, and 100 percent of their data allowances. The FCC promises "more than 97 percent of wireless customers across the country will be protected from bill shock when this plan is fully implemented."


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Glee: The Ballad of Marley Rose and Burning Questions for What's Next
[Spoiler alert: This story reveals major plot points from Thursday's episode of Glee. Do not read any further.]
"I'm so excited. I'm so.... scared." The final moments of Glee's big sectionals episode on Thursday had visions of Jessie Spano's infamous Saved by the Bell caffeine-pill-fueled meltdown dancing around in our heads. Unfortunately, this time there was no Zach Morris to save Marley from going out on stage and - once again, spoiler alert! - passing out in the middle of the New Directions' big Sectionals performance.
Her sudden moment of complete physical weakness came following weeks of sabotage by Kitty, who masterfully convinced the skinny Marley that she needed to shed pounds via bulimia and laxatives. If there were any true Gleeks who believed that Kitty could be redeemed - as our essay asked Wednesday - they were likely silenced the minute poor Marley hit the floor in the middle of the otherwise-joyous "Gangnam Style." While it was nice to have the Class of 2012 back roaming the halls, Santana should have been following her psychic Mexican third eye to sniff out Kitty's scheme instead of giving Quinn crap over her oh-so-cliché affair with her professor.
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Aside from the Kitty dilemma, there are many bigger questions to ask on Glee. What happens to New Directions if they don't win sectionals? Will Sue finally achieve her dream of getting rid of the glee club? And, even if they stay together, what will they be working towards the rest of the year with no possibility of Nationals or Regionals down the line? And is Kitty going to be automatically booted from the glee club she never really wanted to be in anyway, or is she going to get some totally undeserved second chance?
Also, what does the Marley debacle say about Finn, who had no idea what was going on with Marley despite working with her on the Grease production and in glee club? If teaching isn't his calling, what the heck is he supposed to do now?
The biggest question has been saved for last: We love the whole "Kurchel Takes New York" story line, but what the heck was that "Kiki" number?
So what did you think of this week's Glee episode? Do you think New Directions still has a shot at winning Sectionals or should the New Directions kiss their shot at the title goodbye? Sound off below!
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Social Security closes offices as baby boomers age
WASHINGTON (AP) — Budget cuts have forced the Social Security Administration to close dozens of field offices even as millions of baby boomers approach retirement, swamping the agency with applications for benefits, a senior agency official told Congress Wednesday.
Better Internet access and more online services are easing the transition, said Nancy Berryhill, the agency's deputy commissioner for operations.
"We are fully committed — now and in the future — to sustaining a field office structure that provides face-to-face service for those customers who need or prefer such service," Berryhill told the Senate Special Committee on Aging. "We also understand, however, that customer expectations are evolving due to changes in technology, demographics and other factors."
Senators appeared unconvinced.
"The fact of the matter is, millions of seniors and disabled Americans are not accustomed to doing business online," said Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, the top Republican on the Aging Committee. "Even as computer and broadband technologies become more widespread, the idea that the Social Security Administration can serve beneficiaries primarily online ignores the very real needs of the senior and disabled populations."
The committee held a hearing Wednesday after issuing a bipartisan report showing that Social Security has closed 64 field offices since 2010, the largest number of closures in a five-year period in the agency's history.
In addition, the agency has closed 533 temporary mobile offices that often serve remote areas. Hours have been reduced in the 1,245 field offices that are still open, the report said.
As a result, seniors seeking information and help from the agency are facing increasingly long waits, in person and on the phone, the report said.
"They don't do any kind of analysis on what would happen to a community when their field office closes, including figuring out how the most vulnerable populations would make their way to the next-closest office," said Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., chairman of the Aging Committee.
The closings come as applications for retirement and disability benefits are soaring, a trend that will continue as aging baby boomers approach retirement.
More than 47 million people receive Social Security retirement benefits, nearly a 20 percent increase from a decade ago. About 11 million people receive Social Security disability benefits, a 38 percent increase from a decade ago.
The Social Security Administration has been encouraging people to access services online. The agency has upgraded its website in recent years, including secure connections to access confidential information. People can apply for benefits without ever visiting Social Security offices.
In 2013, nearly half of all retirement applications were filed online, the report said.
But the committee report notes that many older Americans lack access to the Internet or might not be comfortable using it to apply for benefits.
Last year, more than 43 million people visited Social Security field offices. About 43 percent of those seeking an appointment had to wait more than three weeks, up from just 10 percent the year before, the report said.
About 10 percent of visitors to Social Security offices are applying for benefits, Berryhill said. The largest group, about 30 percent, are seeking new or replacement Social Security cards.
Berryhill said Social Security officials do annual reviews to determine whether offices should be expanded, reduced or closed.
"Once we make the decision to consolidate an office, we discuss the changes with stakeholders," Berryhill said. "We hold town hall meetings or other forums that allow the public to voice their concerns. We contact key community leaders."
Like many federal agencies, Social Security has faced budget cuts in recent years. After two years of shrinking budgets, the agency got a 6 percent increase this year, to $11.8 billion.
Social Security has cut its workforce by 11,000 employees over the past three years, Berryhill said.
She said the agency saves an average of $4 million over the course of a decade for every field office it closes.
"I can hire a lot of employees with $4 million," Berryhill said.


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Rebecca Stead won the 2010 Newbery Medal for When You Reach Me, edited by Wendy Lamb, who has her own imprint at Random House. In September Lamb will publish Dana Reinhardt's The Things a Brother Knows, a young-adult novel about a 17-year-old boy whose older brother acts oddly after returning from deployment with the Marines in a combat zone. Reinhardt says he wrote the book after hearing mothers talk about sons who "came home different" from war. That made him think about the son who didn't go: "the one who maybe thought that what his brother had chosen to do was a big mistake." A review of The Things A Brother Knows will appear soon on this site, which reviews children's books on Saturdays. Jacqueline Woodson dealt with a similar topic in her novel for preteens, Peace, Locomotion, the story of a boy whose foster brother returns from war missing a leg.
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Let's Unpack This
This afternoon I found myself in an interesting discussion with a group of lawyers from Montana and Wyoming who were scratching their collective heads. Montana federal judge Richard Cebull, who is fairly well respected, resigned because of a joke that he forwarded to six friends on his personal email. He was forced to resign because of the racist nature of the joke. The joke reads as follows:
"A little boy said to his mother, "mommy, how come I'm black and you're white?" His mother replied, "don't even go there Barack! From what I remember about that party, you're lucky you don't bark!"
Let's start, perhaps, with a stipulation that the joke isn't funny. Let's also start with a stipulation that telling jokes to your friends on your personal email isn't a crime, and that we still live in a society in which we have free speech. Let's also note that there is no evidence whatsoever that the judge has a demonstrated history of bias against anyone, or that he has ever made a public comment which reflects bias. Let's also note that this is shortly after we can compare his conduct to that of a Rutgers coach who was fired for being an out of control maniac and, amongst other things, assaulting his players and calling them faggots, reported by AP as "the f word" which took me a long time to figure out was distinct from the f word. If I were to really think about this joke, what bothers me isn't a racial overtone, but a sense that he thinks rape is somehow funny. That's the question I would want answered, but I still don't think it disqualifies someone from the federal bench.
Back to the question: Could someone please explain to me how this joke is racist or how it has racial overtones? The joke has a protagonist who is black and has a white mother. Is it shocking that the father is black? Is it false that Obama's father is black and his mother white? Does the suggestion shock? The joke suggests that the mother had sexual relations that night with a black man and perhaps a dog. OK. That's the joke. Where's the racism?
And then let's get to the issue that our society has become so politically correct that a judge should be forced to resign because of this? Do we all want to live on Vulcan, where the chief criteria of superiority is the ability to suppress such thoughts? As a member of the bar, the fact that this judge has friends, that he knows how to use email, and that he has something of a sense of humor, does not disqualify from judging. I don't raise this issue hypothetically. Amongst members of the bar, one of the greatest complaints we hear now is that judges lack any concept of real life experience, they cannot think like human beings, because the process of confirmation favors those who have never experienced the real world. OK, throw out a judge who perhaps says or does something that indicates an inability to reason impartially, but this joke suggests that maybe the judge really does have an empathy that makes him more, not less, fit.


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Tips for stress-free travel with kids
Planning, realistic goals make big difference
By Kelly Herdrich, Contributing writer
Whether it's a weekend trip or a cross-country road trip, travel with kids comes with its own set of unique challenges.
If your family is planning to travel with kids, making the trip stress-free is likely high on your list of priorities. With planning, realistic goals and a little bit of luck, stress-free travel with kids can be a reality for your family.
Stop Every Two Hours
Road trips, especially those that take more than a few hours, can be incredibly difficult for children. No matter how much you bring along for entertainment, there is usually not enough to keep children occupied for an entire car ride.
Plan to stop for a bathroom break, a drink, or just to get out and stretch your legs every two to three hours on a long car ride. This breaks up the journey for everyone, and doesn't have to add more than 10 minutes for every two to three hours of car travel.
Pack More Than You Need
While this is difficult to do when flying, car travel allows families a bit more flexibility when it comes to packing.
Not only should parents bring along plenty of clean clothes to avoid the need to do laundry, but also they should think about activities. Bringing along a portable DVD player, a handheld video game system, and/or a laptop computer are all great ideas to help keep children entertained in the car and during down time on family vacations.
Book Big-Enough Accommodations
Sure, you might be able to sleep two adults and three children in one hotel room. But recognize the importance of giving families enough room when traveling with small children.
If you want a stress-free trip with kids, think about booking a small apartment with a kitchen, instead of just a hotel room. It might not cost that much more, and could save you a ton of hassle if you have early risers or need more room to spread out.
Crowd-Pleasing Destinations
The best way to achieve stress-free travel with kids is to do something or go somewhere that appeals to the entire family.
If your fair-skinned kids hate the beach, don't expect them to enjoy a three week vacation on a beach in Florida. Instead, consider taking them to a mountain resort.
Stress-free travel is easier to come by if parents keep their children's likes and dislikes in mind when planning family vacations.
Set Realistic Expectations
One of the best ways to take the stress out of traveling with kids is to set realistic expectations.
Don't require your 2-year-old to go all day without a nap, and then be surprised or frustrated when they melt down. Don't ask your teenager to spend the entire day watching his little sister in a museum that doesn't appeal to him, and then not understand why he wants to be on his own in the evening.
Try to think about your family members, their unique personalities, needs and wants, and set realistic expectations for yourself and your family during travel.


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