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Off Phuket's southern coast lie a number of small islands whose pristine shores lure scuba divers and beach bums away from the mainland. Most of these isolated islands are undeveloped, but the notable exceptions are Coral Island and Ko Raya (also known as Ko Racha) which have accommodation options and restaurants.
Both islands have safe swimming, reefs teeming with aquatic life, and a sense of getting away from it all that's harder and harder to come by in Phuket proper. Coral Island is privately owned by the Coral Island Resort — the only place to stay on the island. Ko Raya is larger and, while still largely undeveloped, is home to three established resorts and a nameless bungalow operations open only during the high season.
Coral Island
Only a 15-minute speed boat trip from Chalong pier, Coral Island is the more commercial of the two islands. During the day, it plays host to a steady stream of daytripppers who come to enjoy the island's long white sandy beach and excellent year-round swimming.
Unfortunately, a huge influx of tourists have also brought a steady amount of garbage to the beaches which no one seems bothered to pick up. However, the snorkelling is decent and you don't have to go out very far before you start to see colourful reef fish, making this an excellent beach for kids to learn how to snorkel. Aim to snorkel near the front of the resort (in front is for guests only) — the beach is cleaner and the coral less damaged from the lack of anchored boats.
Other beach activities like diving, banana boat rides, and parasailing are available (at a price, of course). A host of souvenir shops, restaurants, and services operate along the beach. If you're aching for an oil massage, in need of a cold drink, or forgot your swimmers, all can be purchased on the island. Lots of boat operators scream into megaphones along the beaches — so much that you may want to try Ko Raya instead.
Ko Raya
Ko Raya is a prime destination for yachties, who stay at the resorts, and divers, who typically book up all the island's cheaper rooms. Between the yachts, diving boats, and speedboats with snorkelling daytrippers, Raya's beautiful bays can get quite congested during the high season.
The beaches and bays are connected by dirt roads in a state of perpetual bumpiness due to run-off during the rainy season. It is possible to rent a 100cc motorbike, but you're better off walking. A common sight is a cart loaded with divers and their gear being towed to the beach by a tractor or ATV.
Activities on the island include snorkelling, mountain biking, and nature hikes. The resorts offer organised activities like fishing trips and horseback riding, but these will put a big dent in your wallet. For those willing to explore, rent a snorkel and mask and visit Lah Bay for some great snorkelling — giant star fish, puffer fish and rainbow trout a plenty swim here.
A small predominantly Muslim population of farmers and fishermen live on Raya, and there's even a small mosque. None of the island's restaurants serve pork and, in case you were planning to, visitors are asked not to bring any with them.
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Raya revisited
The nicest beach on Raya is on arrival - Patok. 2 resorts here, the very upmarket THE RACHA and budget/flashpacker BUNGALOW RAYA RESORT where I stayed. This has the best position on the island with bungalows arrayed along a small side bay - most have sea views, the restaurant has nice beach views.
My fan bungalow was typical of beach bungalows but maybe getting near the end of its life, with a 5 degree list which worried Lady Tezza but not me. It was comfy, quiet, had a good fan, good screens and a magic beach/ocean outlook. The restaurant had good food and service but was overpriced (except breakfasts)at 50-100% up on the average bungalow restaurant. Food and booze is expensive on Raya - for the best deal go to budget/flashpacker FATHER RESORT on the cross island track 10 minutes in from the beach. Neighbouring budget GARDEN RESORT was similar but had no booze.
Overall I thought my resort at 1,250 a day was overpriced compared to similar places most other islands. But certainly worth the extra 250 over Father Resort's similar rooms (which were being refurbished at time of visit). Both have some newer air-con rooms for you flashpackers.
The island has 2 midrange joints, RAYABURI and BAN RAYA. Both look pretty sweet but the former on Siam Bay has a much better beach and easy access to Patok.
Last trip the wind made the east coast bays pretty chopped up water wise but this time things were very calm and I found snorkelling offshore was quite entertaining. Not much sand on the beaches though (none at Konkare).
Most resorts have their own boat and some are inclusive. Otherwise transfers now seems to be 600b each way from Chalong in Phuket's south east. Bungalow Raya has a very good deal - 1000 total which includes transfers to/from Chalong, the daytrip snorkelling and the daytrip buffet luncheon on the first day.
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Written on 19th March, 2014 after a visit to Coral and Raya Islands in February, 2014
Also reviewed by tezza: Ao Phang Nga National Marine Park, Haad Nopphara Thara, Haad Sai Khao, Kanchanaburi, Khao Lak, Ko Bulon Lae, Ko Jum, Ko Kho Khao, Ko Kut, Ko Lanta,
Could do a lot worse than Raya
Clear water, good diving, snorkelling and a range of accommodation from top end to budget on an island closer to Phuket than Phi Phi - Ko Raya Yai aka Ko Racha Yai about half an hour from the Chalong pier by speedboat.
However Raya tends to be a more expensive island than most.
For a start access is not cheap - there is no slow ferry so you are looking at 1200-1600 return on one of the daytrip speedboats or dive boats. You can also hire a longtail but unless you share with buddies this will not be cheap - and could be a very rough wet trip in the conditions I travelled in.
Budget accommodation aint that budget either - all the joints were charging 1,000 for a fan bungalow, for which you would pay maybe 600 tops most islands. Their restaurants tended to be 20 to 50% dearer than average budget bungalows too.
There are 4 budget joints. Raya Father in the middle of the island where I stayed, not a bad joint with friendly staff and clean very compact rooms, and no more than 10 minutes walk to the most distant beach - Raya Garden across the lane which was similar - Bungalow Raya Resort which I thought the pick, bigger same-priced bungalows high on the rocks with sea-views adjacent the very attractive arrivals beach Patok - and Raya Seaview, a nicely positioned joint on a hill overlooking the western end of the second nice beach, Siam (but which was closed down although there was some speculation it may be open for peak season).
There is one high-end joint, The Racha which dominates the beachfront on Patok Beach. And two midrangers - Rayaburi built in spacious grounds behind nice Siam Beach - and Ban Raya also nicely spread out behind one of the east coast bays, Konkare. There are two other east coast bays, Ter and Lar, these don't have much in the way of beaches.
They reputedly make up for this with good snorkelling, but I checked the best of these, Konkare, and was not whelmed. Snorkelling-wise, people were having lots of fun back on the beautiful arrivals beach Patok where the clear water and lots of fish kept their attention. Not too much coral though, although the deep stuff out where the divers concentrated may be different. I was too lazy to swim out and check it, although I did go out 300m at Siam Beach and found nothing to write home to mum about.
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Written on 9th January, 2011 after a visit to Coral and Raya Islands in November, 2010
Also reviewed by tezza: Ao Phang Nga National Marine Park, Haad Nopphara Thara, Haad Sai Khao, Kanchanaburi, Khao Lak, Ko Bulon Lae, Ko Jum, Ko Kho Khao, Ko Kut, Ko Lanta,
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Property owners in shoreline communities across the city are preparing to rally this weekend to protest coming hikes on government flood insurance. NY1's Arlene Borenstein filed the following report.
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Thirty years after seven people died from ingesting poisoned Tylenol capsules , state prosecutors are weighing whether to commission a grand jury to compel witness statements in the case, sources tell the Chicago Sun-Times.
The evidence investigators presented to prosecutors so far remains circumstantial, but it could be bolstered by statements from potential witnesses who have declined to sit for interviews, according to sources close to the investigation.
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News Release: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Officer Lee Lawshe of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) received the 2014 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award among other prestigious awards he received this year.
"Lawshe stands out among the FWC's 853 officers in the field and has proved to be an exemplary officer and an asset to the state's citizens and natural resources," said Col. Calvin Adams, director of the FWC's Division of Law Enforcement, explaining why Lawshe was the FWC's Officer of the Year and why he was recently selected to receive the Florida Wildlife Federation's Wildlife Officer of the Year award and the State Law Enforcement Chiefs Association's SLECA Officer of the Year Award.
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"In 2013, his notable activities included rescuing a man missing for days in a swamp, apprehending a suspect during a manhunt, and catching people illegally harvesting redfish, trespassing and harming gopher tortoises," Adams said. "He represents the best of what an FWC officer should be."
Supervisors describe Lawshe, who works in St. Johns County, as a team player within the FWC and with its partner law enforcement agencies, taking what he calls a "helping hand" approach to his work, whether that is mentoring, doing outreach, joining manhunts or rescuing people.
He joined the FWC in 2008, coming to the agency from a family of outdoorsmen, from Airborne Ranger School and with awards for his tour in the Middle East in a Quick Reaction Force.
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Although they are just enrolled at Glasgow Middle School program at this point, two students are achieving very high ACT scores. Mason Guillot, a seventh grader in the Gifted Program at Glasgow Middle School, recently scored a 35 out of a possible 36 on the Math portion of the ACT exam. His total ACT score was a 28. He currently is enrolled in Advanced Math at Glasgow and he will receive high school credit. Next year, as an eighth grader, Guillot will take Calculus. He has maintained an A average during his two years at Glasgow. In addition, he is a two-year veteran of the school's MathCounts Team and has joined the Quiz Bowl Team. Jeffrey Liu, an eighth grader in the Gifted and Talented programs at the school, scored a perfect ACT score of 36 on the Reading Portion of the test last spring. He was honored with the Duke Talent Search Talent Identification Program (TIP) full scholarship for summer studies in the spring, as well. He is in the 99.9th percentile of Talent Search participants.
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Symbian Mobile Applications have enabled the mobile users to get the benefit of using the mobile phones. Symbian Apps often uses Symbian operating system that is particularly designed for the mobile phones.
Symbian OS introduced a revolution in the mobile telephony by using the power of computing with mobile telephony. Symbian provided an advanced data services to the mobile users in 2g, 2.5g and 3g generation mobile phones. This Operating system supports SMS, EMS, MMS, email and fax. Multimedia messaging includes MMS, Fax, Emails are the important revenue generators for 2.5g, 3g networks.
Symbian OS enables mobile phones to be a platform for deployment of wide range of applications and services developed in various languages (Java and C++) and content formats. It was implemented in a flexible and modular fashion and provides a core set of technologies and Environments. It also supports industry Key standards such as IP v4, IP v6, Bluetooth wireless technology, WAP Java and SyncML.
Symbian OS includes multi tasking kernel to support multi tasking features and is developed with fully object-oriented and component-based technologies. It maintains Data Integrity and accepts data from the user quickly. o User Interface Designing Environment: Symbian provides flexible, feature rich graphical user interface design environment and also offers choice for manufacturers, carriers, enterprises and end-users. Using the same core OS in different designs also eases application porting for third party developers.
As Symbian OS is behind all the Symbian mobile phones, it is this phone that gives its users unprecedented advantage. It assures the base for many applications (software) in different categories, such as Games, Bluetooth , Call Manager , Social Networking , Document Viewer , Finance Manager , Internet Browsing , Maps and GPS , Media Player , Mobile Utilities , Mobile Education , Mobile Management , Mobile Security , Mobile Wallpaper and Screen Saver , Other Applications , SMS Manager , Symbian Themes , Voice Recorder
Symbian mobile applications came into existence mainly due to the advent of the its operating systems. The major advantage that the Symbian OS has over other applications is that it can be used effectively on the hand held devices such as the likes of PDA and mobile phones. The Symbian technology also enhances the memory of the mobile phones. With the correct usage of the mobile applications the life of comprehensible parts like battery also gets enhanced.
The Symbian platform, uniquely designed with smartphones in mind, offers a host of experiences that consumers demand today including multiple home screens, gesture interaction and visual multitasking. With the flexibility to scale and extend smartphone features to lower price points, the Symbian platform is well positioned for continued growth.


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The Joint among Entrepreneur's Fastest-Growing Franchises
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Tax Bill Information
The tax statement is comprised of a levy amount set by several taxing authorities. The Treasurer's office does not set tax rates; however, the Treasurer is responsible for the collection of taxes. A sample of the tax bill may be seen by clicking here. Listed below are the taxing authorities in GilaCounty.
- The State Legislature, through statutes, sets the rates for School Equalization.
- The Board of Supervisors sets the tax rates for Gila County, the Gila County Library District, the Gila County Flood Control District and Fire District Assistance Tax.
- The County School Superintendent sets the rate for the Unorganized Schools property and Reserve Fund.
- Each city or town, school district, special district, irrigation and drainage districts and sets its own tax rates.
- Bond amounts represent amounts previously determined and voted on by area residents.
Please refer questions regarding a tax line item to the taxing authority responsible for that portion of your tax bill or contact the Gila County Board of Supervisors at 1400 E. Ash St, Globe, AZ 85501.
The valuation of the property also plays a key role in calculating the property taxes. The Gila County Assessor mails an annual Notice of Valuation to all property owners. Values are subject to change annually. If you believe your property valuation is incorrect, a period of time is designated to file an appeal. For more information concerning the valuation, ownership, classification or a change of address, E-Mail or visit the website of the Assessor's Office or 1400 E. Ash St, Globe, AZ 85501.
The ownership records are updated each time a deed is recorded with the GilaCounty Recorder's Office. Since property transfers occur on a daily basis in large volumes, a minimum of ten (10) days is required to update the Assessor and Treasurer records. For more information concerning title recordings, go to Recorder's Office Website or request information at 1400 E. Ash St, Globe, AZ 85501.
Primary Taxes: The Primary taxes are based on the "limited value" and are comprised of the levy amount set by cities and towns, county community college and schools for their maintenance and operation expenses.
Secondary Taxes: The Secondary taxes are based on the Full Cash Value and are comprised of the levy amount set by special districts, fire districts and bond issues voted in by taxpayers of these districts.
Due Dates: The first half taxes and taxes of $100 or less, are due October 1, and will become delinquent if not paid by 5:00 PM on November 1. The second half taxes are due March 1 and will become delinquent if not paid by 5:00 p.m. May 1. Penalty for late payment is 16% per year prorated monthly as of the 1st day of the month.
Method of Payment: Tax Payments will be accepted in the form of cash, check, money order, cashier's check, or electronic wire transfers. Please contact the GilaCounty Treasurer at (928) 402 8703 for wire instructions. No personal foreign checks or foreign currency accepted. Use cashier's checks issued by foreign banks payable in U.S. currency or U.S. checks or U.S. currency only. A fee of $31.25 will be added for any checks returned by the bank to the Treasurer. A fee of $25 will be charged for reversal of any payment. Post dated checks will not be accepted and may be subject to a return fee.


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Toshiba Corp said it has developed a new system that helps detect and analyze DNA on a portable, easy-to-use platform. The system, Genelyzer, reportedly enables users to avoid the high degree of complexity and high costs of conventional fluorescence-based DNA detection systems, Toshiba said. The system is based on an electrochemical DNA chip that can analyze and type DNA sequence variations. (Kyodo News)
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Lying, cheating, deceitful pig! Anytime that sentence is uttered you know there's some drama. We will get to the slick used car salesman that is Brian in just a bit, but first let me say I'm glad this season has officially begun. As of this week, the gloves came off and it is on.
The week began with the group dodgeball date. The day started off innocently enough in a small private little gym where the guys got absolutely pummeled with balls from professional dodge ballers. (Who knew there was such a thing?) Let me tell you, I watched the practice portion of this date and those pros could bring it. The guys were so relieved when I came in and told them they'd be battling each other. That is until I happened to mention it would be a very public display. By the time the guys arrived at the open-air mall there was already a huge crowd gathered. I love these public dates where I get to walk around and visit with our fans. Des and I had a great time spending about a half hour walking around the arena talking and taking pictures with everybody before the guys arrived. The guys probably weren't as excited about the crowd once they saw the very tight uniforms they had to wear. READ FULL STORY


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WASHINGTON, July 30, 2013 ― The lines are now drawn in the budget battle.
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew hit the talk show circuit Sunday to announce that President Obama will veto any spending bill or a continuing spending resolution that includes spending cuts.
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According to Obama and the Democrats, there is not a dime that can be cut from the Federal Government. There is not a cent that can be eliminated from the Federal Budget.
The Government Accountability Office just released a report showing that the Natural Resources Conservation Services made $10.6 million in payments to people between 2008 and 2012. The only problem with those payments is the people they were sending the payments to were dead.
In the same time frame, the Department of Agriculture sent $22 million in payments to farmers who had been dead for at least two years.
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In parts of New York, food stamp recipients are taking the food they buy with EBT cards, putting it in barrels and shipping it to the Caribbean.
But according to Obama, we cannot cut a dime from the budget.
Citizens Against Government Waste comes up with a list every year that it calls "Prime Cuts." These are programs that can be cut from the government because they are totally wasteful. This year alone they came up with cuts that would total $580.6 billion in the first year.
But Obama and the Democrats tell us the government needs every cent it can get.
Insanity is described as trying the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. That is especially true with Obamanomics.
Obama believes we must expand government spending and increase debt to unsustainable levels. History has shown every time a government tries that, it fails. Just look at Greece, Spain, Portugal, Zimbabwe or Argentina. Or for that matter, just look at Detroit.
According to former Congressmen Chris Cox and Bill Archer, America has actual liabilities of $86.8 trillion in future spending for Social Security, Medicare and Federal Retirement spending. That is 550 percent of our gross domestic product. As Obamacare kicks in, that figure is going to rise dramatically.
As our debt increases, sooner or later, lenders will start to call the United States a credit risk. At some point they will realize our debt along with our liabilities are so huge that we will never be able to pay them off. Then the costs of our borrowing will skyrocket. We will not be able to borrow to cover our expenses anymore.
In short, the United States will be like Detroit.
Not only is there money in the budget that can be eliminated because it is simply waste, we have to make some hard choices on spending. We have to eliminate a lot of spending before it is too late.
It may be too late now.
Recall that description of insanity. With Obama's demands that we continue our reckless levels of spending, Americans are faced with two equally unpleasant possibilities: Either Obama is totally delusional, or he wants the result that always comes with massive overspending.
Either way, America's future does not look good.
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Americans spend billions of dollars on the diet industry, yet see little lasting results. Given the bleak outcome of most diet efforts, we must ask ourselves: Do we really understand why we're going on a diet or why we eat the way we do? If we fail to understand and empathize with the reasons why we have issues with food, we're failing to grasp the real problem. The Why is so important and yet so undervalued. So, how do we go beyond the quick diet fix and truly understand our relationship with food?
People eat for real reasons—and they are very rarely just stress or comfort. They are more powerful and psychologically deep reasons. For example, one client was struggling with her weight. She told me that above all, she loved Starbucks Caramel Mochas. I had her reach for a cup on my desk, pretending that it was her Starbucks Mocha. Then I tried to take it from her—what a diet program would try to do. She held on tight. We wrestled the cup back and forth until eventually it stopped being playful. She was serious. Here's an excerpt:


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UPDATE: LG's requested the photo of the sexy TV be taken down.
3D TVs keep getting thinner and thinner with all those fancy LEDs, OLEDs and trying to hide all the components in their stands. Thin is nice, but most HD/3D TVs still have a honking fat black bezel around the screen. LG's new flagship 3D TVs prove that having no bezel is the future.
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LG's light on specs but being high-end 3D TVs, it's almost a given these 55-inch monsters are going to have 1080p HD resolution. Doesn't it remind you of something out of 2001: A Space Odyssey?
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DURHAM—The second day of testimony in the Crystal Mangum murder trial continues Friday morning after the judge took a break to investigate possible jury misconduct.
The defendant is accused of stabbing her boyfriend, Reginald Daye, to death in 2011.
Crystal Mangum's former boyfriend reluctantly took the stand Friday, saying that she was abusive to him as well.
Milton Walker told the judge he didn't want to testify, but was told to do so. He said Mangum attacked him after the two got into an argument and then she set the house on fire. Mangum was never convicted of the charge.
"And when I ran into the living she came at me with a chair and started hitting me with a chair," said Walker.
The trial resumed late Friday after an alternate juror complained to judge Paul Ridgeway, telling him another juror told the group they should be concerned with Durham's image. That juror also referenced a previous case, but didn't say which one.
Ridgeway questioned the alternate juror and said that can be taken two ways: either jurors need to be responsible about their jobs or rule in one particular way.
"I felt a little uncomfortable about it, mentioned something about politics and how we are representing Durham and what's going to happen afterwards. I got out that we really need to do a good job for Durham," said the juror.
The judge then took a break to talk with the lawyers. He said he doesn't think any rules were violated, but he then called jurors in one by one to go over the rules of not discussing the case.
On Thursday jurors heard from several witnesses including Daye's nephew, who remembers the night of the stabbing.
But Mangum maintains it was an act of self-defense and a medical error is what led to his death 10 days after she stabbed him. The defendant said she was a victim of domestic violence.
"[He] goes into the bathroom, grabs Ms. Mangum by the hair, drags her into the bedroom and then at that point he gets stabbed," said Mangum's attorney Daniel Meier.
But prosecutors disagree and said she is guilty of the charges filed against her, including first-degree murder.
"The state's going to come back to you and ask that you find the defendant guilty of first-degree murder," said Durham County Assistant District Attorney Charlene Coggins-Frank.
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My little sister is getting married on Saturday.
It's hard to believe. I remember her as a little kid. And dancing around the house after ballet lessons. I remember her falling asleep at the table, when our parents wouldn't let her leave until every vegetable was gone.
I remember her first year of high school, meeting lots of new people and learning who she was. Going to prom a couple years later. I remember the boyfriends — some we liked, some we didn't.
More recently, I remember living with her after she graduated from college. I'll always treasure the memory of that year. It was great to see her as an adult, as a peer. I'll always be grateful that I had that year to get to know my sister as an adult. To see that she's grown into a wonderful young woman.
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So now, as my wife and I prepare to fly back to Texas for the wedding, I'm thinking about what it takes to build a great marriage. I'm trying to piece together thoughts, to compile suggestions I'd offer to the newlyweds.
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- To confess my own sins before God before complaining about my wife's.
- To put aside my personal preferences when the situation calls for it.
- To learn how to love my wife well, instead of assuming I already know.
- To stop looking, to stop playing the "what if?" game, to stop wondering if the grass is greener.
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I recently read this post titled I worry for Mommy Bloggers from Jamie the Very Worst Missionary. Being a self-proclaimed "mommy blogger turned lifestyle blogger", the title naturally piqued my interest.
She talks about how a mommy blogger has it made when her children are young and adorable. You can style them in photos, pack them inspiring lunches in bento boxes, take them to fun places and blast it all over Facebook, you can make fun crafts with them and laugh at all the cute things they do. From Jamie's blog:
There's a reason there aren't very many blogs from moms of teens. It's because as they grow, they become like a magnifying glass to all your fatal flaws and the myriad ways you screwed them up as children. Who wants to read about that?! It's depressing.
I am the mother of three teenage boys and one tween boy and dude, this quote is real talk.
|Five years ago, visiting the Getty Museum.
But man, the part about your kids becoming a magnifying glass to all of your fatal flaws? Same.
How you begin to see the myriad ways you screwed them up as children? Same.
How people don't want to read about the depressing life of raising teens? Same.
It's funny, in a sad self-deprecating way. While I'm crafting and photographing my younger kids, I'm navigating the uncharted waters of life with my teenage sons. Growing body parts, what to share and what not to share on social media, inappropriate language, squabbles amongst each other, learning how to drive, skateboarding accidents, high school math, friends who are a bad influence, porn, dating and girls--this is my life right now.
Don't get me started on the topic of the internet and hand-held devices. I've come to the realization that it is bigger than me and my parenting defenses--I can no longer police them. We've had many, many discussions about it. They know right from wrong and they have to make the right choices for themselves online. I pray for them, encourage them but I can't make their choices for them. That said, I despise, despise the KIK app. And Snapchat. And the lack of filters for adult content on YouTube.
But that wasn't me, mom. Yes, it's on my phone, logged into my Google account, but it wasn't me looking at sexy Asians twerking. Mom, you've got to believe me.
If this is what life with teens is like for a family with two very involved parents in the home raising teens who have attended church every Sunday and have been homeschooled their entire lives...then my deepest sympathies for those parents who are raising teens on their own because being a mom with teenage boys is hard.
|My boys doing inappropriate things at the museum.
For the most part, my sons are freaking awesome. They love others and work hard and they are kind. I watch them interact with people and it makes my heart soar. That is when being a parent is amazing. Then there are those low moments and it never fails, every single moment of mommy self-doubt crashes over my head like a tidal wave in the ocean.
But still, these things need to be said. How motherhood changes needs to be discussed. It's not just about debating vaccines, how to feed a picky child or which car seat is best. You will blink your eyes and your kids will grow up and you won't have time to worry and debate because you'll be in the real trenches of motherhood.
Babies turn into--gulp--teenagers. And then what?
Life with teenagers is not a real hot topic among mommy bloggers. I get that. But the conversation needs to be opened, don't you think? It feels good to know other people are going what you are going through. I don't have all of the answers, that's for sure. But it's real and raw and exactly what I'm going through at the moment.


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With the presidential election just four months away, the political climate on Capitol Hill is heating up—and the magazine industry is feeling it.
Last week, the Free Flow Legislation Act, also known as shield law, was voted down by the Senate 51-43—just nine votes shy of passing the legislation, which would provide federal protection for reporters' confidential sources.
Magazine industry advocacy groups like American Business Media and the Magazine Publishers of America say they will continue to push for approval. "No one is giving up on getting this done," says Jim Cregan, MPA executive vice president of government affairs. If passed, the legislation
"Last week was the final week of the July session before the traditional August recess," explains Tom Carpenter, vice president of Wexler & Walker Public Policy Associates, ABM's lobbyists in Washington. Consequently, he says, Republicans were focusing their attention on legislation that would expand domestic oil drilling offshore, arguing that gas prices "were the most important issues facing the nation and should be worked on before anything else in the Senate."
The Democrats "played hardball," Carpenter says, by bringing up a series of bills to "try and embarrass Republicans" and force them to vote against proceeding on them. The Republicans, however, voted down every motion, one of which was on the Free Flow bill.
"The bottom line is that the legislation never got a substantiative vote," MPA's Cregan says.
Other top issues facing the lobbyist groups—such as net neutrality, behavioral advertising and IP legislation—have had hearings and received draft legislation, but still await action by Congress in 2009.
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"It will be an uphill battle," Cregan says. "The good news, though, is that [presumptive presidential nominees] John McCain and Barack Obama have endorsed the legislation. Maybe it will get pushed back until January but hopefully by then it will draw more support."


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We're spending the winter in Hong Kong and Singapore, with short trips to Thailand and Vietnam. We find ourselves more and more drawn to Asia. Every domain has its own set of issues, but the general willingness for people to work very hard, mind their own business, and not look to the State to be their keeper creates an energy that's palpably different from the West. It's refreshing. We love visiting Vancouver in the summers, but will likely shift our residency elsewhere next year. Turns out this freedom thing is addictive. The more you get, the more you want!


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Dozens of new cars and concepts greeted the world at this weeks North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Our 10 favorites represent the future of Toyota styling, a totally different way to think about the minivan, a new look for Chevy muscle, and the return of some classic names. (We missed you, Dodge Dart.)
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Hyundai Veloster
Hyundai has been devouring market share lately, introducing one massive hit after anotherand the Elantra won North American Car of the Year here in Detroit. The Veloster debuted to muted enthusiasm as the meager engine intended as a fuel miser couldn't deliver what the car's dramatic looks promised. But with the addition of a twin scroll turbocharger, power is up to 201 hp and and 194 lb-ft of torque. The Veloster Turbo will have enough moxie to play with the best hot hatchbacks on the market.


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|Sunday, January 6th, 2008
There's this girl,
and she loves this girl with all her heart,
with everything she has,
basically every fiber of her being.
But she's not good for her,
and she knows it.
She's given up everything else;
coffee, cigarettes, drugs, music, her guitar, bad habits,
even things that make her happy,
all to see if they're the ones that are making her blue.
But in the end,
her heart is still breaking,
and she realizes that it's actually the one thing,
the one person,
that she loves more than anything else in the entire world,
that is breaking her heart.
But she's not angry and she's not bitter,
she just knows what she has to do.
why are the most simplest sounding things
the most hardest things in life
to do................
I gave up coffee and cigarettes
I hate to say it hasn't helped me yet
I thought my problems would just dissipate
and all my pain would be in yesterday
I poured my booze all down the kitchen drain
and watched my bad habits get flushed away
I thought that that would keep my head on straight
and all my pain would be in yesterday
But it's true
I'm still blue
But I finally know what to do
I must quit
I must quit
I thought that if I didn't go and play
the sadness would get bored and go away
I thought that if I didn't go astray
that all my pain would be in yesterday
I sold my guitar and my piano
I thought that it was these that kept me low
I thought if only I could try and change
that all my pain would be in yesterday
I must quit
I must quit
It's like im losing her
all over again
this cycle
this continuous need
to keep each other around
only to watch
and slowly die inside
and suffer
I broke down today
not because im hurt
not because im heart broken
not because i love her
but because
losing her
is the only way
and losing her
Losing her forever
but that is it
I've already lost her forever
and this person
i've tried so desperately
to save
is gone
what the fuck am i
without her
I love her so unbelievably much
and she is gone
im so terribly heart broken
and empty
i miss her
and love her so much
not one single tear
will ever bring her back to me
Blurty for kAt.