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I?ll admit that I was wary about the concluding book of the Maximum Ride series. James Patterson (though he probably is unaware), lost a lot of readers a couple books back, when he ripped Fang away from the flock and tried to replace him with Dylan, and then stole Angel, and then Nudge as well (not necessarily in that order). Fortunately, though, this last book makes a lot of things right, though I won?t disclose them all for the sake of those who haven?t read it yet. In a pleasant turn of events, Nevermore is successful in being one of the few ?last-book-of-the-series? novels that actually answers a lot of questions instead of creating more and then trailing off into the end with them unanswered, such as who Max?s ?Voice? is(!). Some disappointments would be the fine line between Max?s feelings for Fang and Dylan, which remains the entire way till the end (though there is a vague attempt to scrub it away and pretend it never happened, as if Max was not completely comfortable/un-bothered/remorseless through the last however-many books about switching back and forth between boyfriends). I mean, yeah, Dylan was supposed to be intentionally created to be her ?other half?, but come on: the first half of the book, she?s snuggling Dylan without so much as a shred of guilt, and then the second half, she?s back to Fang, without so much as a shred of guilt. Ugh. Need I remind that, meanwhile, an uncountable amount of impressionable, young teenage girls are reading this series and wanting to be ?just like Max?. Oh, yay. They?d be better off reading Twilight. (Okay, never mind?NO ONE is better off reading that crap). Also, it took an absurdly long time for Max to get back around to being the character we all fell in love with at the beginning of the series. In this last book, she sort of floats around in a haze that blurs the lines between her bold, butt-kicking self and some unfamiliar, whiny, boring character of unknown origin (which, by the way, seems to be a common problem with protagonists of other series who have made it to the last book, see Scott Westerfeld?s The Extras). A lot of betrayal goes on, and Max is shocked, as is expected, but triumphs. Lost loved ones returned and the flock returns as one for the apocalypse??which, was not as fascinating as the lead up to it, but I guess that?s to be expected of such a typical plot ending(?). I wouldn?t say it was a bad ending?it was certainly an actual conclusion, which is more than can be said for many other last books?but it wasn?t entirely satisfactory, either. Overall reaction to Nevermore--not quite mediocre, but not quite as awesome as the rest of Maximum Ride. Regardless, it is still a must-read for those who have followed through the series, and while it won't disappoint, it may not leave you feeling how it probably should have (actually, in my opinion,the entire last half of the series kind of piddled off from "very interesting" to "sort of interesting"). Still, though--read! Enjoy your last cup of Maximum Ride tea!
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Excellent location – rated 9.5/10! (score from 645 reviews)
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We cannot say enough about how wonderful our week end stay was at Comfort Suites Michigan Ave.
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The staff was great with recommendations on where to go to eat. We were never disappointed with their choices.
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Great location, beautiful rooms and views. We couldn't have been more pleased with the hotel!
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Service, design, breakfast, and course staff.
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The staff was wonderful. The price was awesome. Very clean. Amazing location. Breakfast was varied and pretty good.
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We chose here because it's equipped with washing machine, so that we can get our clothing cleaned in the middle of our 9 days trip in Chicago. The kitchen facilities are great. They even provide cooking implements which is awesome.
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Right around the corner from the oriental theater. Great location. Rooms were very nice. Bed extremely comfortable. Workers very friendly.
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Comfort Suites Michigan Avenue is an award-winning hotel providing self-catering accommodations in central Chicago. Rooms feature sweeping views, some on Millennium Park, and facilities include a 24-hour gym.
Just a 5-minute walk from the State/Lake EL station, Comfort Suites hotel is less than half a mile from the elegant shops of the Magnificent Mile and the Art Institute of Chicago. Navy Pier is 1 mile away.
The suites include a full kitchen with washer and dryer. Amenities include flat-screen cable TVs, a lounge area and a work desk. The décor is modern with light-wood furnishings and red accents.
Fresh fruit, Belgian waffles and cereals are some of the items on the daily breakfast buffet, served at the Atrium Room from as early as 6 am. The on-site convenience store sells a variety of snacks and drinks.
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The location is the best one!
We stayed there 4 days and during this period one of the 2 elevators was broken, then we needed to use the stairs a couple times (and we were in the 16th floor).
Rvery thing is awsome Exept things which i don't like. (I will write down)
The vew Wahing machine in bedroom No lobby Routens of breakfast Time to time the damage of elevatot No smoking area
We cannot say enough about how wonderful our week end stay was at Comfort Suites Michigan Ave.
the location was good
it was hard to find, and the person who greeted us didn't smile and wasn't very friendly.
The staff was great with recommendations on where to go to eat. We were never disappointed with their choices.
The internet did not work properly. It was very slow and sometimes didn't even work. It seemed like the system was overloaded. Might want to upgrade to a better service.
Great location, you are close to everything, spacious suites, everything you may need.
The breakfast area gets overcrowded and as a result you have to virtually fight for food and a seat.
The location
The booking was suppose to include breakfast, but the food was a joke and they ran out of almost everything before everybody could eat with out even replenishing them.
The fact that we had bugs in our room and we reported it to staff and nothing was done
Large room, with refrigerator, cooktop, microwave, etc. Excellent crew (polite, helpful and energetic), excellent hotel location.
Terrible breakfast - only industrialized choices and we had food poisoning. Better to purchase things at the Walgreens next to the Michigan bridge and have your own breakfast at the bedroom.
Great location, beautiful rooms and views. We couldn't have been more pleased with the hotel!
Great location Great staffs Wonderful breakfast Good price
Service, design, breakfast, and course staff.
Outdated furniture and appliances
I recommend this hotel. My boyfriend and I spent there a couple of days. Our apartament was big and very comfortable. Bed was wonderful. We found almost everything in the kitchen (there was no corkscrew) so we were able to cook. The location is great - near to most atractions. A view from the window is excellent. From the airport there is a Blue Line train going to this area (station Clark/Lake, then 7 min walk). Breakfast was very nice. Everything was fresh and tasty. We enjoyed.
Big rooms with lots of space. It had a comfortable bed and it was nice and clean.
Nothing really
loved the location, very friendly staff and very good value
Elevators were very slow and since I was on the 22nd floor it seemed to take a long time.
The hotel is situated in a good spot for downtown. It is a wonderful place to stay. The bed was very comfortable. The view was spectacular. The free breakfast was very good. The staff was excellent. Joshua was the best, he took great care of us from the minute we checked in till check out. He made us feel very welcome and was a big part of our pleasant experience. For the price of this hotel it more then met my expectations. I would definitely stay here again and recommend this hotel to my friends .
The hotel is a little rundown and light on amenities. Called down for some extra hand soap and shampoo, my request was met within 10 minutes. Very attentive to our needs.
We had a great time. We loved the location and everything was perfect. We are already planning our stay for February!
The staff was wonderful. The price was awesome. Very clean. Amazing location. Breakfast was varied and pretty good.
The hotel is old. It needs to be renovated. Carpeting was old, bathroom was really small and tiles were chipped and walls a little damaged. The king bed was quite old -- had a slope from the foot of the bed to the middle and the sides to the middle.
We chose here because it's equipped with washing machine, so that we can get our clothing cleaned in the middle of our 9 days trip in Chicago. The kitchen facilities are great. They even provide cooking implements which is awesome.
The bathroom is small.
It was my birthday Jan. 2nd getaway that I incorporated with my daughter's Nov. 10th birthday celebration. I haven't celebrated me and I'm truly glad I did. The Comfort Suites did us proud! We got a courtesy comp. upgrade with beautiful views of the Chicago River and a plus view of Trump Tower. Magnificent! We truly thank the Comfort Suite Staff for making us feel like Queens
I'm not saying anything negative. I will address my concerns with the staff. Nothing is perfect in life, you just take everything in stride and be thankful to be alive.
Nice rooms
They kept my I'd and overcharged me as well for two rooms.
Right around the corner from the oriental theater. Great location. Rooms were very nice. Bed extremely comfortable. Workers very friendly.
Breakfast area very small. Lots of people crowding in with few places to sit. Most got their meal and took it back to the room. Need more tables.


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Reforming the lengthy and costly internship and exam process for architects, which together take an average of seven years and cost many times more than the bar exam for attorneys, is unquestionably the single-most urgent need and logical first step. It is precisely where we see a precipitous drop in women, in no small part because those seven or more years correspond with women's prime child-rearing years.
The internship process, for example, is based on "seat time" literally performing a task, and should instead move to comprehension of skills – more seamlessly integrated with the exam, whereas now the two are wholly divorced from one another. This could reduce the time and cost investments substantially, yet with clear standards for competency.
We must also see a shift in male-dominated firm management by creating family-friendly tracks for women and men alike to become partners. And we need the AIA to lead by example with substantially greater numbers of women in senior leadership and elected positions, because to this day just two of the organization's 150 presidents have been women.
Further, the AIA's Architect Barbie Dream House contest perpetuates the profession's addiction to conceptual design competitions with no compensation and little chance of being realized.
How can we possibly justify hypothetical housing competitions, when our country is facing such a serious housing crisis, complete with foreclosure evictions and chronic homelessness?
If architects want to celebrate the architecture and housing contributions of a trailblazing real-life woman, they could point to the remarkable work of Rosanne Haggerty, the MacArthur Fellow and founder of nonprofit Common Ground, which for 20 years has worked to reduce homelessness in New York City. Ms. Haggerty has created real homes out of previously beleaguered architectural icons like the old Prince George Hotel in Times Square.


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Great location, safe, many resturants close. Room was very good.
All towels very worn but serviceable. Carpeting on second floor hallway (mine) was very lumpy and tacky looking.
This was truly a little gem to find.we will come back!
cute little beachfront motel fabulous location!
Staff is friendly. Room was very clean. View was great. I loved how the living area felt separated from the sleeping quarters
The only way to get a view is if you call, so therefore, cant use Kayak. I did and when upon arrival I upgraded quite easily.
The first room smelled like an ashtray but when I brought this to the attention of the staff they changed my room.
Oceanfront villa window was broken. I was so paranoid someone would break in I left and stayed at a nicer hotel and carried one of the kitchen knives with me on the way to the car. The patio that led to the beach path was not lit so I couldn't see if there was someone outside the window. I initially tested to the window to make sure it was locked and the entire top piece of the pane broke off with a gentle push. I was shocked. It was as if it had been broken into before and was glued back together and put back on the frame. Or perhaps it was the salt water that broke it apart. I didn't report it. I just cancelled my reservation for the following week and left. I was spooked to begin with because some guy on the upper floor wearing bathrobe was gawking at me the every time I walked back from my car. I brought in a suit case, bought a pizza, got groceries. Every time I passed his room on the way to mine he was standing the same spot in the breezeway smoking a cigarette and staring down at me. At one point he made a comment about how fast I was walking. I was going to ignore it because it was so close to the beach and affordable, until I returned to hotel after dark from a visit with a relative and found the broken window. I love the close beach access and having a kitchen but I was traveling alone with my son and the building was far away from other buildings and poorly lit. The creeper who couldn't stop staring looked like a long term renter and my intuition just gave me a bad feeling about him. I just didn't feel safe and that's the worst feeling when you are on vacation. I would recommend for budget travelers who travel in groups or large families. It has great amenities.
The oceanfront villa door is right next to the maintenance room so it's quite noisy mid day. I can hear everything going on upstairs. There were ants in the tub and I washed them down but they gave my 3 year old son anxiety.
We had a villa that was a few 100 ft from the beach
You can here everything from other rooms
Gorgeous lobby, comfy beds with very nice linen. More upscale than Holiday.
1That we only got to spend 4 hours there! Very early flight
view was amazing and cleaniness
They make sure that you are comfortable and make the room like home.
There is nothing that I don't like
the pool was nice and the room was somewhat clean, the cleaning staff was very accommodating.
when I booked online it said beachfront. this hotel is not beachfront. it is across a busy street. Front lobby staff was rude at times.
Some people were nice
They were working on a room right above mine at like 9am. I'm on vacation so therefore I want to sleep in not wake up to a hammer to the floor. And it was loud all night from people talking right outside our door or yelling across the lot.
Horrible experience. Dirty hotel dirty dirty dirty
Wouldn't stay there
Proximity to the beach and to shops/restaurants.
No elevator
I really loved this place. Very very friendly staff even the house keeper did something I've never seen before, we collected sea shells and had them piled in the sick when we returned she had cleaned them all by hand and laid them All out nice and neat on a towel. Wow!!! Was all we could say.. And the place is very clean and great beach access.
Views from balcony of beach were awesome.
Cost of food in restaurant was high
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STARR COUNTY - The price of crude oil is getting more and more expensive and because of this there have been several ideas about finding an alternative fuel source.
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Have you had your SPANX today???
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I have been both a working single mom and a SAHM. My youngest is 12 my oldest is going to be 30. I put my DS18 months and DS30 months into daycare on campus so I could finish my college degree. They were there even when I went and took summer classes. The daycare did not raise my boys I DID! Within a month of graduation I had a full time job and they were in school full time, so did the schools raise my kids? Nope I still did. Did my mom help me raise them? Yes she did, since I lived with her at the time, she was the other "parent" in a manner of speaking. But the rules and all that goes with it were all me.
When DD was born, DH stayed home with her for the first 9 months, then he went back to work and DD went to daycare. Again, she was raised by me and my DH, not our provider or the center we put her in when she got a little older. She doesn't even remember he caregivers. When DS12 was born he was in daycare for a few hours a day for one month. At that time I was being laid off and DH and I decided I would stay home. But when he was 2 1/2 he was put into pre school, did they raise him? Nope, they taught him and took care of him. I do regret not being able to be there more for my older two boys, but I had no options. But they saw me going to school and working a job and busting my butt to provide for them. These incredible men I raised sew, do laundry, clean and cook. My DS30 wife doesn't cook and she was raised with a SAHM who cooked all the time!! They are wonderful catches!! They are also very appreciative for all that I did and how I did, and appreciative to their late grandmother for all she did. My DS12 is going to middle school in Sept, and I am needed more at home now then when he was an infant! Same with DD17. Do I regret it. On bad days yes. I also gave up a career in IT, one that I went to school for to support my older two boys. I know have a BS degree in CIS, but I don't think I could get many jobs at my age, and with my lack of current technical knowledge. Even getting a part time job where I live is very hard, at least the ones not in retail. Lots of people wanting them. RIght now I am needed here, and most of the time my DH appreciates me at least, he knows he couldn't do it without me, so that is good. But I do worry about retirement since I haven't had a 401k in 12 years. There is nothing wrong with working or staying at home. It is a personal choice and they kids, either way survive very nicely. And to a previous poster, when DS and DIL decide to have kids and decide to ask me to watch them? It will be my honor and pleasure!! ANd nothing wrong with them asking or doing that at all!
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And I have much more respect for that choice than I do for someone who says they "can't afford the luxury" of having one parent stay home. DH's boss (his boss! Obviously making more than him!) said he wished they could afford for his wife to stay home. What people are really saying when they make that statement is I wish I could keep my lifestyle and the luxuries I'm accustomed to while having one parent stay home. |
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Oh, and they also do not believe their marriages will survive in the long run because they feel they need to be able to provide for themselves and their own retirements.
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Do you know what I regret? Reading articles like this.
I swear, Slate, HuffPo, the Atlantic, Jezebel, even the Times has an article like this out at least once a week. I've decided that it's troll bait, except by troll I mean "paranoid perfectionist 30ish women," of which I am one. Other articles of the same ilk I refuse to read: how having kids will make you unsuccessful; how waiting to have children will make you infertile; how having children too soon will make you lonely; how men don't want children and that's okay; how wonderful men are because they do want children; how preschool will send you into debt; or how great women are because they do have kids. Blech. It's worse than the Kardashians. (And no, I don't actually mean that.)
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I'm choosing NOT to read the comments after the OP... I have a good idea of how they'll go. Instead, I'm responding to the article about my own experiences.
In 2000, I quit my job as a high school math teacher to be a SAHM. Five years later I returned to the workforce. When I left, my 2 older kids were 2 and 4 months, respectively. Five years later, I had a 2 year old, a 5 year old and a 7 year old when I returned to the same school I had left in 2000. "I let down those who went before me." Not me. Those women did NOT fight for my right to teach math. They fought for my right to CHOOSE to teach math. And I did, and do now. But I'm not living my life about any sort of cosmic debt to anyone, particularly at the risk of making the wrong choice for my family. "I used my driver's license far more than my degrees." My Master's Degree is not a work permit. I got an education not just a a means to teaching, but as a means to education. That education is never wasted. And, as a PS, I did a lot of tutoring and education writing during the years I was home. "My world narrowed. " I'm guessing the OP was home a lot earlier than I was. But during the years I was home, I had a TV and internet access. If anything, my world probably broadened because I had the time to stop and see what was going on in that world. In the days after Katrina, I went online and wrote school after school, in an effort to get other teachers to forward worksheets and other materials online to the schools that had lost so much. "I got sucked into a mountain of volunteer work." "Suckered????" Sorry, I'm no one's sucker. I did lots of volunteer work, but it was all completely by choice. And it was incredibly meaningful. I worked as a greeter at JFK, bringing infant adoptees to meet their new families for the first time after they and their escorts had landed in NY. And I was president of the parent's board at my son's Preschool. I used my background in education a bit, and during my tenure a school that had been on the verge of closing rebounded. I still smile each time I pass the school. "I worried more." I've been around kids my whole life; I have 4 siblings and 2 of them already had teens by the time I became a mom. I'm lucky enough that I found a pediatrician who trusted my instincts. So, for example, the time my middle daughter swallowed a quarter, I called and said she was breathing fine. He said to keep an eye on her and see whether she continued to throw up (just a little, but consitently.) He said to check back in two hours. When I did, and he found that she was still throwing up a bit, he said to bring her in. There was no emergency 911 call because it wasn't an emergency and I was educated enough in the basics to know that. I never was an alarmist. I would think that a born worrier would probably worry MORE about a toddler with the sniffles who had been sent to daycare than one who was with her, because she could see that he was OK. "I slipped into a more traditional marriage." My marriage-- it will be 24 years in 2 weeks-- has changed as we have changed. Sure, during my SAHM years, I did more of the traditional roles. But last year when my husband was hospitalized for 5 days after our return from WDW, I took on some of the more traditional "dad" jobs. It's not about who has to do what, it's about who's in the best position to easily do what. Again those women who fought for change 100 years ago fought for the right for change to happen. While finances were tighter then, both my husband and I had a much easier work load during my SAHM years. "I became outdated." Not me. When I was ready to return to work, I turned down several job offers to return to the school I had left 5 years ago. And during those years I did a lot of freelance writing-- there was quite a bit to add to my resume in 2005. Not to mention the fact that being a mom (SAHM or not) has made me a far, far better teacher than I was in 2000. "I lowered my sights and lost confidence." Again, not my experience. My sights were always on what was best for my family. When I returned to work, it was bacause that was best; the finances were simply becoming too much of a burden. But I never for a moment doubted that what we had decided on was best for my family and that, most days at least, I was doing a good job of it. Whether it was in the classroom or the playroom, I was confident that I was good at what I was doing. And memories of those years of puddle stomping in the rain and newspaper hat parades will warm my old age. Again, that's been my own experience, and not that of the writer of the article. Now I'll go back and read all the other posts, probably with sadness, and see the Mommy Wars commence. It's sad, really. There are so many battles that parents have to fight on behalf of families and kids in particular. Yet too many moms persist in battling each other instead.
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This woman is an author. A story teller. She was still able to make a living after her stint as a SAHM. I believe much of what she wrote was for shock value. The whole "I let down those who went before me" because I stayed at home with my three children is laughable. Who thinks that way? Her "world narrowed" because she only hung around SAHMs in the suburbs? Whose fault was that? And to say "My kids think I did nothing" because "they saw me cooking, cleaning, driving, volunteering and even writing, but they know what a "job" looks like"??? So writing (and I imagine she gets paid for these stories she writes) isn't a job to your children? Well then you raised a bunch of unappreciative children. Nothing more can be said about that. |
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I am one of those that didn't enjoy being a SAHM (and I always felt bad for saying it out loud). I felt trapped and bored out of my mind. I love my children to pieces, but I far prefer the school age to baby stages.
I stayed at home full time with my kids for 6 years. My son was 6 and in first grade, my DD was 4 and in preschool when I decided I wasn't doing them or me any favors by staying home with them. My employer had downsized in the time that I was home (worked for a tech company booming prior to y2k). I had always had a strong interest in healthcare, so went to nursing school as soon as DD was in preschool. It was the best thing I could do for everyone. I feel far more tuned in with them now and my career fulfills me. My kids are thriving. I know from the people I work with that I'm not the only mom that feels this way, but we can't express our feeling since we're made to feel bad that we weren't cut out to be SAHMs. I don't have ill will towards those that do decide to stay home, my 2 best friends & my sister all do it, love it, and are great at it. I just wasn't.
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I think a lot of people think that way. Surprisingly, a lot of people don't believe in women having a range of choices. They think they should only have the choice they prefer. Unfortunately the upshot of it is that are choices are narrowing rather than broadening.
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When my son was little and I was a single mom, we moved back in with my mom for a few years. He was having major medical issues, and managing rent on top of medical expenses was really hard. So often I would go to the park or somewhere else and meet SAHM's. When they told me they stayed home I'd say "That's great" and they'd launch into how I could do it too. I just needed to look at my budget more carefully and figure out which luxuries to cut. Now, generally these moms were living in expensive single family homes, while I couldn't afford a 1 bedroom apartment. They often drove to the park in a shiny late model SUV, while I walked because I didn't have a car. They wore far more expensive clothes than I did, but somehow they were convinced that I was hiding some magical source of income and health insurance that I was simply too dumb to notice. |
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Who knows if I will get nailed for this comment but here goes.....every situation is different and people read the high level into situations but don't really know the nitty gritty.
When it comes to working moms (which I am) I can honestly say I can't afford to quit my job. And that stems from the fact that I got my college degree, worked my tail end off and now have a 6 figure salary. I was told in my 20's after 3 years of fertility treatment that I would never have a kid. Fast forward to 33 years of age and living a lifestyle that I never thought would be able to include kids....found out I was pregnant. Still with the baby daddy but I love my career and I also had a home that (due to the economy) I can't get rid of for what I owe etc. So we have consolidated and we live a good life but my salary is an important compenant of being able to pay that mortgage. Now had I had the first child I was pregnant with back when I was 23 and only making 20K a year...it would have been an easy decision to be a stay at home mom. So we all make decisions that we feel are best for us. I am lucky and yes I am going to knock on wood before typing this.....I work from home 2-3 days a week and have a flexible work schedule so I can still do school activities etc. When I am not at home my mom helps me and my son LOVES to be with my mom and I think that is a great relationship they have and will last a lifetime for my son. I have no issues with family helping out. I spend my evenings with my kid, weekends etc. As I said, he is in first grade and I made every single one of his awards ceremonies etc. He plays sports and 95% of the time I can get him where he needs to be. If not, my mom does it and she LOVES being a part of his life. I am an active PTO mom and worked many events. I was able to be in the classroom several times a year to help with events/my sons b-day/tea/muffins with mom....I never missed an event. One thing I always feared with my son being home with a grand parent is if he was going to be behind the other kids that went to daycares/learning centers. Those kids learn ALOT during the day and much earlier than kindergarten. But my son is a straight A student so he didn't lack from being home with a grand parent. |
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I love, love, love my job. I've worked hard to be promoted and I've earned my growth in my company. I have career goals that are hard to achieve because the economy is hard, the workplace is always harder to the women and because there is always a ton of competition. But I also want to be a mom. And it gets so frustrating to read these things where apparently, unless I give up my career goals and all those achievements I've earned (and want to keep earning), then my child will be raised by a daycare center? I don't believe in that! Yes, feminism is supposed to be about choices. And when mothers chose to be in the workplace, they have to work so much harder than the women who don't have children. I've seen it happen, it's cutthroat. Women go home for 16 weeks here to have a baby, and when they come back they've become replaceable. Someone else has taken over their job role, someone who maybe has no children and has a wider availability. And this is why coming back to work is so hard on some fields. I feel the woman in the article because I too work for a financial institution. Our workplaces move fast and demands are hard and they need to be met. If not by you, then rest assured, the company will have no trouble finding someone else who'll meet them. My choice is that I want both things. I want to thrive in the workplace because I deserve it, because it fulfills me and because I don't want to throw all that effort and satisfaction away. But I also plan to thrive as a mother. And my choice is that I will do both and do my best to be great at both. It's disheartening to hear that apparently, it is horrible of me to want to be fulfilled by more than any children I may have. That maybe I should stop thinking about wanting children if I love my job so much, cause I should just not have them in the first place.
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What a whiner!! Geesh! She would have been the same troll writing of how she missed out with her kids, blah, blah blah had she made the opposite choice.
Witching because the volunteers had nothing after volunteering? Really? Or because she used her drivers license more than her degree? She isn't dead yet. She has another 20 years to walk to work. And letting down those who went before. Blech! As I said she isn't dead yet. Get a job. Grow up and quit whining. Everyone has some things they wish when they wish they could have both worlds or worse yet thinking everything is peachy on the other side of the fence. But the fact is that most women do a bit of working and not while rearing kids. That is the tribute to he feminists. Being able to make choices that are best or you and yours rather than on a societal expectation. And yes, I'm old enough to have worn a power suit in the late seventies. Lol, not quite as hostile as I sound!! Just get tired of people fueling mommy wars to make a buck or a name for themselves.
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They are HORRIBLE man HORRIBLE! It's like driving a ford taurus in the late 1980's; if you park it in the middle of the lot, you will never be able to find yours and may end up accidentally fondling some other guy's pistol. PUT A STICKER ON IT AS SOON AS YOU GET IT AT THE STORE.
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I had an early G21 (1993 model) and was unaware of the perils of polygonal rifled barrels. I loaded up some 45 lead rounds and hit the range. After a few mags, there was a thump sound instead of a bang and I felt a bit of a sting on the webbing of my hand so I set the pistol down. The barrel was clear but the slide was stuck in battery. The 10rd mag was on the ground in pieces and the mag release button was gone. My hand was slightly charred where it rested near the mag release. I took the gun to a local gunsmith to have it inspected and repaired. The verdict? Massive over pressure due to loading lead at FMJ pressures plus lead build up due to polygonal rifling. The bullet did clear the barrel but the pressure cracked the chamber almost an inch from the feed ramp to just before the barrel began. That was a lot of pressure! Yet the plastic fantastic held up. Excess pressure vented out the mag well and mag release. The frame was undamaged as well as most of my hand and my injury was very minor. I had to replace the barrel, mag catch and magazine! The gunsmith was in awe the plastic junk gun wasn't shredded from the pressure and heat. Both of us were Glock believers after that!
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Two Marines were killed when their bulldozer flipped over into the Euphrates near Fallujah, and a military spokesman estimated 42 insurgents were killed across the city in bombardment and skirmishes before the main assault began.
Hours after starting the offensive, U.S. tanks and Humvees from the 1st Infantry Division entered the northeastern Askari neighborhood, the first ground assault into an insurgent bastion.
In the northwestern area of the city, U.S. troops advanced slowly after dusk on the Jolan neighborhood, a warren of alleyways where Sunni militants have dug in. Artillery, tanks and warplanes pounded the district's northern edge, softening the defenses and trying to set off any bombs or boobytraps planted by the militants.
Marines were visible on rooftops in Jolan. This reporter, located at a U.S. camp near the city, saw orange explosions lighting up the district's palm trees, minarets and dusty roofs, and a fire burning on the city's edge.
Heavy firing continued into the pre-dawn hours Tuesday, and residents reached by satellite telephone reported the constant drone of warplanes overhead.
U.S. troops cut off electricity to the city, and most private generators were not working. Residents said they were without running water and were worried about food shortages because most shops in the city have been closed for the past two days.
Masked insurgents roamed Fallujah streets throughout the day. One group of four fighters, two of them draped with belts of ammunition, moved through narrow passageways, firing on U.S. forces with small arms and mortars. Mosque loudspeakers blared, "God is great, God is great."
Just outside the Jolan and Askari neighborhoods, Iraqi troops deployed with U.S. forces took over a train station after the Americans fired on it to drive off fighters.
The top U.S. commander in Iraq, Gen. George Casey, predicted a "major confrontation" in the operation he said was called "al-Fajr," Arabic for "dawn." He told reporters in Washington that 10,000 to 15,000 U.S. troops along with a smaller number of Iraqi forces were encircling the city.
Overall, the main force did not appear to have moved deeply into Fallujah on Monday, the first full day of the operation. Most U.S. units appeared to be lined up at the edge of their neighborhoods with some scouts and perhaps special operators venturing inside.
The offensive is considered the most important military effort to re-establish government control over Sunni strongholds west of Baghdad before elections in January.
"One part of the country cannot remain under the rule of assassins ... and the remnants of Saddam Hussein's regime," Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said. He predicted "there aren't going be large numbers of civilians killed and certainly not by U.S. forces."
A doctor at a clinic in Fallujah, Mohammed Amer, reported 12 people were killed. Seventeen others, including a 5-year-old girl and a 10-year-old boy, were wounded, he said.
About 3,000 insurgents were barricaded in Fallujah, U.S. commanders have estimated. Casey said some insurgents slipped away but others "have moved in." U.S. military officials believe 20 percent of Fallujah's fighters are foreigners, who are believed to be followers of Jordanian militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.
Casey said 50 to 70 percent of the city's 200,000 residents have fled. The numbers are in dispute, however, with some putting the population at 300,000. Residents said about half that number left in October, but many drifted back.
Some 5,000 U.S. Marines and soldiers were massed in the desert on Fallujah's northern edge. They were joined by 2,000 to 4,000 Iraqi troops.
Rumsfeld called reports of some Iraqi recruits not showing up to fight "an isolated problem," and Casey said the no-shows "did not have a significant impact" on the operation.
Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, who gave the green light for the offensive, also announced a round-the-clock curfew in Fallujah and another nearby insurgent stronghold, Ramadi.
"The people of Fallujah have been taken hostage ... and you need to free them from their grip," he told Iraqi soldiers who swarmed around him during a visit to the main U.S. base outside Fallujah.
"May they go to hell!" the soldiers shouted, and Allawi replied: "To hell they will go."
U.S. commanders have avoided any public estimate on how long it may take to capture Fallujah, where insurgents fought the Marines to a standstill last April in a three-week siege. The length and ferocity of the battle depends greatly on whether the bulk of the defenders decide to risk the destruction of the city or try to slip away in the face of overwhelming force. Foreign fighters may choose to fight to the end, but it's unclear how many of them are in the city.
Rumsfeld said insurgents would likely put up a tough fight. "Listen these folks are determined. These are killers. They chop people's heads off. They're getting money from around the world. They're getting recruits," he told reporters.
But the Iraqi defense minister, Hazem Shaalan al-Khuzaei, told Al-Arabiya television that he expected the resistance to crumble quickly.
"God willing, it will not be long; it will take a very short period of time," he said, adding that the insurgents might use the civilians as human shields.
As the main assault began in Fallujah, thunderous explosions could be heard across Baghdad, some 40 miles to the east. Militants attacked two churches with car bombs and set off blasts at a hospital, killing at least six people and injuring about 80 others, officials said.
A U.S. soldier was killed when his patrol was fired on in Baghdad, the military said. Southwest of the capital, a British soldier died in an apparent roadside bombing.
The prelude to the Fallujah ground offensive was a crushing air and artillery bombardment that built from the night before, through Monday morning and afternoon then rose to a crescendo by Monday night - with U.S. jets dropping bombs constantly and big guns pounding the city every few minutes with high-explosive shells.
Associated Press reporter Edward Harris, embedded with the Marines near the train station in the desert north of the city, saw U.S. forces hammering Jolan with airstrikes and intense tank fire. The Marines reported that at least initially they did not draw significant fire from insurgents, only a few rocket-propelled grenades that caused no casualties.
Earlier Monday, U.S. and Iraqi forces seized two bridges over the Euphrates River and a hospital on Fallujah's western edge that they said was under insurgents' control. A team of Marines entered northwestern Fallujah and seized an apartment building.
Capt. Jonathan Riley, spokesman for the U.S. Central Command Air Forces in Qatar, told the AP that an unmanned MQ-1 Predator plane fired a Hellfire missile at an insurgents' anti-aircraft artillery battery in Fallujah, scoring a direct hit.
The Association of Muslim Scholars, a Sunni clerics group that has threatened to boycott elections, condemned the assault on Fallujah, calling it "an illegal and illegitimate action against civilian and innocent people."
Arab leaders were muted in their response to the offensive. Media attention focused on ailing Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, which may explain in part why the start of the Fallujah campaign elicited none of the uproar that met the American attempt to storm the insurgent stronghold in April.


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A few days ago I received two boxes of organic tea from a really interesting company in London which has combined inspiration and England's favorite drink. I have yet to taste it, but when I opened (tore) open the box the teas arrived in, a sense of recognition came over me. When I was living in England two years ago, I copied down the entire front of the Love Love tea, word for word, into my quote journal.
Here's part of what is written on the front of the box: "Think truly, deeply and madly about love. How love is so simple, yet we search so hard for it. How love doesn't happen to us, it's already there, and it's endless. Remind yourself how unique and perfect you really are. Be kind with yourself. For without being generous to ourselves we can't be generous with our love for others. Love as you want to be loved. It's your gift to give. It's our lifeforce." What loveliness! Each kind of tea, and they have several, has a different inspirational message.
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If you are looking to spoil your kitty with fun new toys, beds and pet accessories, you're in luck. I recently attended SuperZoo 2014, a pet industry tradeshow held annually in Las Vegas where manufacturers of everything pet show-off their wares to retailers from across the country and around the world. Below are just a few out of hundreds of the cat products that I found interesting. Most are available now for your favorite feline—and all will be available for gifting during the holidays.
Sleepypod has launched its self-titled carriers in a new limited-edition that features the fabulous Robin Egg blue (aka Tiffany blue). This stylish carrier has been crashed tested both in the United States and Australia and is made from ballistic nylon. The carrier converts into a bed when the dome is removed. Ideal for trips to the vet as scaredy-cats can be examined in the carrier if necessary, and perfect for cats who travel, as it can become a home away from home. www.sleepypod.com
Stylish new toys designed by celebrity Kathy Ireland include this patented Stretch and Chase© Mouse that will hone your kitty's prey and pounce skills in the safe confines of the living room. Ireland's new Loved Ones collection offers innovative and solution-based toys that will meet a variety of pet needs. The feline toys are filled with organic catnip to rev up the fun and ensure your cat gets plenty of exercise. www.worldwise.com
Motorola's new Scout 66 camera means you can check in on what your cat is doing when you are in at work or traveling anywhere in the world. The camera operates via a free app that works with both Apple and Android phones and various tablets. It allows pet owners to talk to their cats through the camera and also play a selection of soothing music if their kitty is feeling anxious being home alone. The Scout 66 is available at PetSmart. www.motorola.com
While many cats are water phobic, it may be necessary to bathe them if they suffer from a sensitive, itchy skin. Earthbath's new 2-in-1 Conditioning Shampoo is pH-balanced for feline skins and contains ultra-mild coconut-based cleaners, supple conditioners,and aloe vera to soften the coat and re-moisturize the skin. This new formulation also includes vitamins A, B, D and E and glycerin for added moisture retention in the skin. www.earthbath.com
No cat can ever have too much catnip. Yeowww! Catnip Cigars are stuffed with Yeowww! organic catnip, and are perfect for cats who like to grip and kick; they can be tossed in the air, too. The cigars are available individually and in a new special three-pack tin. The ideal gift for the cat who has everything. www.duckyworld.com
If you cat is obsessed with kneading your throw or getting herself super comfortable in your freshly washed laundry then she will appreciate the patent-pending Blanketed Pet Bed from The Plush Pet Company. This very clever design has a comfy throw sewn into the bed for kitty to nest and nestle and purr off to sleep. www.plushpecompany.com
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You can make a stressful event less so with these feline transportation tips.
By Sandy Robins
It's no secret; cats, carriers and cars do not add up to a fun time. The mournful meows en route can be very stressful on the driver too. Usually the destination is the vet's office, which exacerbates the situation. And some cats are so anxious they pee inside the carrier, which just makes the trip even more uncomfortable for all concerned.
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It's really important for your cat to understand that the carrier is not a big bad box.The best way to do this is to leave it open around the house and allow her curiosity to take over and initiate detailed explorations.
If your cat is so freaked out by your existing carrier, it might be a good idea to donate the one you have to an animal shelter and start over with a new one that has no bad associations. The latest designs offer additional ventilation and wider windows so they can look out at their surroundings.
If you are not planning on using it for air travel, consider purchasing a round carrier. Cats like to sleep curled up "in the round" and this could help her feel more at ease. Alternatively, a dog carrier could offer more comfort, as often they are a little roomier than those designed specifically for cats.
There are lots of things you can do beforehand to help make the journey less stressful for her, too. Start by adding some Rescue Remedy to the water bowl the night before. This is a tasteless calmative to help ease travel stress.
It's also a good idea to spray the carrier just before a trip with a pheromone spray.
Research has shown that cats (as do dogs) communicate with each other via certain pheromones. A mother cat is able to calm her kittens through the natural pheromones she emits. Thus, products that mimic these pheromones can help a cat of any age feel more secure in the carrier and cope better while in the car.You can also consider placing a favorite toy in the carrier for comfort.
My Ziggy gets very stressed when we travel to the vet's office. Consequently, I bought him a ThunderShirt, now available in different sizes for felines. The ThunderShirt works on the swaddling principle that mothers use to calm small babies and toddlers, and it has definitely made a difference for him. He still meows a bit, but he no longer emits long mournful meows and seems much calmer when we get to the destination and back home.
If your cat simply can't control her bladder, it's a really good idea to line the carrier with a puppy pee pad to absorb the accident and keep her dry and the carrier from smelling. Put a second one in a carrier pocket so that you have a fresh liner for the journey home.
The safest place for a carrier is on the floor of the front passenger seat or the floor area of the back seat. In this position, if you break suddenly, there is nowhere for the carrier to fly forward. However, this means your cat can't really see what happening. Consequently, playing music on the journey can help keep her calm. There are even music modules specially designed to fit into a carrier to block out car and traffic noises.And don't forget to talk to her, too. The latest research done by scientists at the University of Tokyo has shown that cats react to their owner's voice.
However, if all this doesn't help, there is the possibility that she suffers from motion sickness. Seek advice from your veterinarian. There are prescription products to ease the situation.
About the Author: Sandy Robins is the 2013 winner of the "Excellence in Journalism and Outstanding Contribution to the Pet Industry Award." Her work appears on many of the country's leading pet platforms, such as MSNBC.com, MSN.com and TODAYShow.com. She is a regular contributor and columnist in multiple national and international publications, including Cat Fancy, as well as the author of the award-winning books "Fabulous Felines: Health and Beauty Secrets for the Pampered Cat" and "For The Love of Cats." Learn more about Sandy on her website or Facebook page. #welovecats