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Sen. Chris Dodd's recent success in blocking legislation giving retroactive telecom immunity for warrantless surveillance was a real world example of how a detailed working knowledge of the legislative rules and procedures makes a leader more effective. It's not just officials who need to know the process, it's essential for citizens to be well informed as well for our system to work. As Thomas Jefferson said, "Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government." I know I'm thankful for all the work the likes of Kagro X, Adam B, Christy Hardin Smith, Jeralyn Merritt, McJoan and Marcy Wheeler do on a regular basis educating people about the process.
Does Sen. Clinton promote understanding of our process when she says people who vote "present" are avoiding tough choices or is she just promoting ignorance of our system of government? No.
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The "present" vote isn't some weird feature of the Illinois State Senate. It's an everyday occurrence in the US Congress. The press doesn't have to track down obscure college professors to give quotes about "present" votes like "This is an option that does not exist in every state and reflects Illinois political culture." They could go back into the fog of history two weeks ago in the US Congress and ask Sen. Clinton's fellow congress members about how and why a "present" vote is used.
H. Res. 847: Recognizing the importance of Christmas and the Christian faithRep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is a national campaign co-chair for Hillary Clinton. Does Sen. Clinton believe Rep. Wasserman-Schultz is voting "maybe" when she cast her vote? Was she avoiding the "hard choice" of being for or against Christmas? Maybe she wants to spend her time in her district more productively discussing health care and education instead of explaining to her Jewish constituents why, as a Jew, she voted for Christmas or to her Christian constituents why she voted against Christmas, or maybe she had constituional issues with HR 847 and didn't believe it appropriate for Congress to weigh in on the matter. There aren't just "hard choices" in the world Senator Clinton -- there are false choices. A vote of "present" can be a way for a legislator to voice dissent about false choices presented in legislation.
Ayes - 372, Nays - 9, Present - 10, Not voting - 40
Present FL-20 Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D]
Present IL-9 Schakowsky, Janice [D]
Present IN-6 Pence, Mike [R]
Present KY-3 Yarmuth, John [D]
Present MA-4 Frank, Barney [D]
Present MI-14 Conyers, John [D]
Present NJ-10 Payne, Donald [D]
Present NJ-12 Holt, Rush [D]
Present PA-13 Schwartz, Allyson [D]
Present VT-0 Welch, Peter [D]
Here's more of Sen. Clinton's distortion of what a "present" vote means:
"Now, there's been a lot of talk about yes or no answers to complex questions. But most people don't know that for legislators who don't want to take a stand, there's a third way to vote. Not yes, not no, but "present" – which is kind of like voting "maybe."Here's Rep. Jane Harman explaining one of her "present" votes:
"As one committed to honoring the long tradition of careful bipartisan stewardship of the intelligence community by our Committee, the Chairman's actions are deeply disappointing to me. Careful, bipartisan oversight is what the men and women of the [Intelligence Community] IC deserve, and, sadly, they were let down today.More examples of "present" votes from the US Senate:
"Following the secret session, the Committee came back into open session to vote on HR499. My vote, Present, was intended as a protest against the partisan process imposed by the majority.
United States Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., voted 'Present' today on sending President Bush's nomination for Secretary of Interior, Gov. Dirk Kempthorne, R-Idaho, to the full Senate for consideration. Sen. Landrieu, who was the only member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources not to vote in favor of moving the nomination forward, has made her support contingent on the Administration lifting its opposition to a revenue sharing plan for coastal energy producing states."Present" votes can be used to avoid a conflict of interest:
"I am voting present today because of the administration's continued inaction regarding a serious injustice to the hardworking people of Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Alabama," Sen. Landrieu said to the committee shortly before her vote. "In the days ahead, I will continue to work with my colleagues and the Administration to find a solution to this injustice."
White House chief of staff Alexander Haig worried that, if Nixon were impeached before Ford became vice president, Democrats might delay his confirmation in order to make Speaker Albert president. Haig therefore helped break the logjam by pressing Nixon to move on the appointment of a new special prosecutor and a new attorney general (since Elliot Richardson had resigned rather than fire Cox), as well as to guarantee some compliance on the matter of the tapes. On November 27 the Senate voted 92 to 3 to confirm Ford, and on December 6, the House agreed, 387 to 35 (with Ford voting "present")."Present" votes can advance something on a legislative calendar without implying endorsement:
VOTE ON: Motion to report favorably the nomination of David G. Campbell to be US District Judge for the District of Arizona.Is Sen. Kennedy voting "maybe" when he votes "present" in this context? Does anybody seriously believe Sen. Clinton has a better grasp of the legislative process than Sen. Kennedy and Sen. Leahy and their eighty years of combined Senate experience? And what of Sen. Clinton's fellow Presidential candidates Sen. Biden and former Sen. Edwards? What is their view on "present" votes?
[Reported favorably by a vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 8 voting present]
Mr. Leahy - present
Mr. Kennedy - present
Mr. Biden - present by proxy
Mr. Kohl - present by proxy
Mr. Feingold - present by proxy
Mr. Schumer - present by proxy
Mr. Durbin - present by proxy
Mr. Edwards - present by proxy
Another example of a "present" vote that I'm sure Sen. Clinton is personally aware relates to her husband and her first campaign for US Seante. In 1999, President Clinton gave clemency to 17 jailed members of the Puerto Rican group FALN who had not been involved with any terrorist violence and had served almost two decades in prison. In one of the few open disagreements on policy during the Clinton administration First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, then a candidate for US Senate in NY, called on her husband to withdraw the offer of clemency.
CNN: The FALN controversy took another political turn over last weekend when first lady Hillary Clinton called on her husband to withdraw the clemency offer, saying the failure of the 16 to immediately accept the conditions suggested they were not prepared to renounce violence.President Clinton did not withdraw the offer of clemency and the 17 FALN members who renounced violence as terms of the offer were released. A resolution was then offered in the Gingrich-controlled GOP Congress to embarrass President Clinton:
Were 72 Democratic members saying "maybe" President Clinton was making concessions to terrorists? Then First Lady Hillary Clinton opposed granting clemency of the FALN members. How would she have voted? Would she have stood with Gingrich? She was already on the record opposing the clemency. Would she then vote not to condemn it? If you disagreed with the decision to grant clemency AND disagreed with the Gingrich-engineers smear of Bill Clinton the proper vote was "present".HRES 180: Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that making concessions to terrorists is deplorable and that President Clinton should not have offered or granted clemency to the FALN terrorists.The resolution passed 311-41 with 72 members voting "present"
At the time the AP quoted Rep. Harold Ford as saying, "I voted present because it would have been like rebuking the Constitution. . . This was obviously just an effort to embarrass the President."
From supporting Christmas, to saying President Bill Clinton made "concessions to terrorists", to voicing concern over constitutional issues, to highlighting concerns over the process, to simply advancing a bill or nomination through the sausage-making process of a legislature a "present" vote is a long standing part of achieving a more representive result. Far from being 'a maybe vote that avoids hard choices', voting "present" is a mature choice to that gets things done without taking the bait in every manufactured political debate.
A vote of "present" is a reasonable option in many circumstances and has a long history in the only legislative body Hillary Clinton has every served in. For Sen. Clinton to be out on the trail whipping up ignorance about what a "present" vote means is the opposite of leadership, the opposite of supporting a well-informed citizenry. Far from making the "hard choices" Sen. Clinton is out making the easy choice to obfuscate instead of educate, to cloud the workings of government instead of open the process to more people through understanding.
A "present" vote is an important governing tool in the US Congress. Sen. Clinton is either a clueless n00b when she says a "present" vote means "maybe" or she thinks her supporters Rep. Harman and Rep. Wasserman-Schultz are indicisive "maybe" voters along with her colleagues in the US Senate.


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Road Rags Clerkenwell women's merino jersey £125.00
Stylish and comfy women's top that will suit both on and off the bike
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The Clerkenwell women's top from RoadRags is a super-soft, seam-free top in luxurious merino wool. It manages the difficult art of being cut for cycling without looking like it is cyclewear.
This long-sleeved merino top hides its cycle-specific features in a stylish urban package. The dropped, curved rear is discreet but long enough for even the most flattened cycling position. The single, wide back pocket has a wooden button that subtly keeps a slim wallet or phone in place. The arms are long and thumbholes in the cuff mean that you can keep out winter draughts and avoid chilly wrists.
The Clerkenwell has a high cut neck at the back but unusually for cycle-specific outerwear, this falls away to a v neck at the front. It's an unusual choice, especially as the men's tops in the range have high necklines, but it goes look stylish. The addition of a scarf or neckwarmer easily overcomes this issue in the winter, and I was thankful for the skin to air contact on warmer days.
RoadRags have designed this top to suit the female form rather than amending an existing male product, and the bike-track pattern subtly adds a fitted look to the jersey while relieving the monotone grey with texture. All their clothing is all manufactured in the UK, and they have sourced supersoft 18 micron merino wool for their garments.
A key feature is the seam-free construction. There is nothing to chafe or run which makes this top extremely comfortable to wear for extended periods.
I tested a Clerkenwell top in a Large, which fitted my size 16 all-woman (i.e. I have tits) shape well. Our model (pictured) is 12-14 and it was unsurprisingly a bit too loose for her. The size guide shows the actual size of the garment at the waist, but the shape pulls in tighter further down and is not fitted to the natural waist at all. When choosing a size the bust measurement gives is a better idea of which one to choose, as the merino is very forgiving but this is the key measurement being the widest point.
The top is very usefully machine washable at 30 degrees rather than needing hand-washing and I found it very easy to care for. The merino wool means that a daily wash isn't necessary, even if it is used very regularly.
The Clerkenwell top costs £125 which puts it at the higher end of the price bracket but by no means at the top. It manages the great combination of being luxurious and easy to wear so I wouldn't recommend saving it just for best.
A stylish and comfy top that will suit both on and off the bike. It's okay boys, they offer menswear too.
road.cc test report
Make and model: Road Rags Clerkenwell
Size tested: Large, Grey
Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?
The Clerkenwell has been designed for the cyclist who likes to look stylish, comfortable and feminine with pure 100% super fine merino wool.
With its long sleeves incorporating thumb holes they can be pulled down to prevent draughts and chills on your ride. The curved, double ribbed, dropped rear tail offers full back coverage. It has a high collar for the back of the neck which elegantly drops at the front to allow some circulation of cool air should you find yourself warming up.
We have incorporated our tyre track weaving as a detail to excentuate the feminine form and compliment your shape.
Completely seamless means no rubbing, offering you a luxurious ride. Being 100% merino it offers you the confidence to know you can wear and re-wear your top with no hint of any odour.
Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?
Limited Edition
100% super fine 18.9 micron merino wool
Machine washable
Single back pocket with wooden button
Finely knitted with different weights of merino doing different jobs. I liked the slightly weightier collar.
The merino works well to maintain your temperature and keep you smell and sweat free.
Machine-washability shows that you don't have to treat this top with kid gloves.
Lightweight but warm.
Silky soft and snuggly.
Manufactured in the UK from high quality merino, the design whispers class.
Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose
The top was perfect for short to middle distance commuting and urban cycling.
Tell us what you particularly liked about the product
The cut and the thumbholes.
Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product
Did you enjoy using the product? Yes.
Would you consider buying the product? Yes.
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes
Anything further to say about the product in conclusion?
I'm looking forward to seeing more in the range from this new British company.
About the tester
Age: 36
I usually ride: Trek 7.5 WSD My best bike is: Turquoise Cruiser
I've been riding for: Under 5 years I ride: A few times a week I would class myself as: Novice
I regularly do the following types of riding: commuting, general fitness riding, Leisure
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posted by KiwiMike [803 posts]
18th January 2014 - 9:08
There, fixed that for you.
(if they want me to wear their logo, they should subsidize the purchase price. Unless they really think the logo adds value for the wearer? Looks terrible, IMHO).
posted by PJ McNally [594 posts]
18th January 2014 - 10:33
There, fixed that for you.
(if they want me to wear their logo, they should subsidize the purchase price. Unless they really think the logo adds value for the wearer? Looks terrible, IMHO).
Why the outrage? You'd be hard pushed to find a high-end piece of kit that didn't have a logo. And the model is smaller than the tester, which doesn't really do it any favours.
posted by Rob Simmonds [257 posts]
18th January 2014 - 11:16
For what it is, and the quality of material used - £120 is pretty good value. The only thing that puts me off some of their men's Merino is how prominent the logo is - be better if if was just on the label inside.
posted by Tony Farrelly [4190 posts]
18th January 2014 - 12:36
Another quality review from road.cc, lots of useful attention to actual details of fit and finish.
125 is steep, but it is merino, and looks incredibly well designed and finished. 40 quid will get a horrible, stinky plastic top with short sleeves and dodgy colours which will last a couple of seasons. Merino well looked after can last for many years.
Going to show this to the wife now and see if she wants one.
posted by Ush [475 posts]
18th January 2014 - 14:46
stylish? I wouldn't dream of buying this for the missus, at any price.
posted by Metjas [335 posts]
18th January 2014 - 15:49
Having read the review, I sought the opinion of Mrs Fishface, on whose behalf I am perpetually on the look-out for non-spandexy girls' cycling kit, since she pays little or no attention to the cycling press.
She ventured that nice as the finishing and the overall design look, the cut looks terrible - particularly the unflatteringly narrow shoulders and too-long arms - and it's sadly much less appealing than less-pricey equivalent jerseys from Rapha and Vulpine (such as the l/s polo she received for Xmas).
I can only concur with her assessment.
Edit: Correction, it's actually even more expensive than Rapha's l/s women's merino. Blimey.
posted by Lord Fishface [24 posts]
18th January 2014 - 18:34
Lets clear something up now, Merino wool (even the very best stuff) is not that expensive.
Rant over, thank you.
posted by belgravedave [248 posts]
18th January 2014 - 20:18
Lets clear something up now, Merino wool (even the very best stuff) is not that expensive.
Rant over, thank you.
Like to give us some examples?
posted by Tony Farrelly [4190 posts]
18th January 2014 - 20:40
Check out Planet X, wiggle's o/b etc. But what I really meant is Merino wool itself is much cheeper to buy than the best technical material, yet they try and charge the same price.
So by all means say it's expensive because of the design, brand etc, but not the material.
posted by belgravedave [248 posts]
18th January 2014 - 20:50
Wiggle's merino is a mix it's not 100% is it? None of the dhb merino kit I have is 100% and I'm pretty sure none of the current range is - we went to see them to discuss their latest range this week.
All merino wool isn't the same it comes in various mixes and grades and weights.
Plus there is a massive difference depending on the size of the run you're making top end merino is even more expensive if you're only buying it in small batches for short round of garment.
I've got a Planet X merino jersey, howies merino base layer and a Rapha sport wool jersey and they are very definitely not all the same material or the same quality something that was made even more clear to me when we had our own road.cc merino jerseys made a couple of years back.
posted by Tony Farrelly [4190 posts]
18th January 2014 - 21:03
If you think merino wool products should command such high prices good for you, we should agree to disagree.
posted by belgravedave [248 posts]
18th January 2014 - 22:32
Check out Planet X, wiggle's o/b etc. But what I really meant is Merino wool itself is much cheeper to buy than the best technical material, yet they try and charge the same price.
So by all means say it's expensive because of the design, brand etc, but not the material.
With merino rams selling for ten thousand dollars a go I'd say it's far from a cheap material. The thicker yarns of 18-20 microns are the ones that command the higher price so a jersey made 100% ffrom it is always going to carry a premium
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posted by stuke [344 posts]
18th January 2014 - 22:52
Another -1 for the logo / branding.
I discounted this brand when shopping last year because of the hideous and overly prominent logo.
posted by coljay [3 posts]
18th January 2014 - 23:08
Why the outrage? You'd be hard pushed to find a high-end piece of kit that didn't have a logo.
The outrage isn't at all logos, just at that one
Seriously, I don't have a problem wearing a brands logo, if it's a tasteful design (eg the vulpine v).
Or if someone paid me to wear it, I'd happily ride in full Castorama team kit. Or Footon team kit, even.
But to pay £125 for a tasteful, subdued grey to that someone has spoiled by stitching their tag onto it? Not for me.
posted by PJ McNally [594 posts]
18th January 2014 - 23:28
Also just realized I happily ride in planet x / on-one arm warmers, even though they've their name stitched into them. But they're £5.
posted by PJ McNally [594 posts]
18th January 2014 - 23:31
That logo did catch my eye on that garment I must admit, it's more the logo style than the fact it's there to be honest.
John Smedley doesn't brand his classier knitwear like this, and it's that sort of look they've went for.
I have Merino from Aldi....it's not 100% .....or branded !
What I am more concerned about is the V neck, never a good idea on a bike, unless you're restricted to 10mph.
All Campag
posted by Flying Scot [808 posts]
19th January 2014 - 10:03
Having read the review, I sought the opinion of Mrs Fishface
Lady Fishface, surely?
posted by nowasps [312 posts]
19th January 2014 - 17:30
Just looked at a woman's long sleeved jersey on Planet X, made from 'New generation' 200 gram merino wool (I'm sure all the merino experts will know how expensive that is to produce?).
Looks very nice with giro trim for fifty quid.
How about giving that a review?
posted by belgravedave [248 posts]
19th January 2014 - 23:13
Christ that's an ugly item of clothing. Expensive grey sack. Always assumed all female cycling kit with v neck had been designed by pervy men.
posted by surly_by_name [215 posts]
24th January 2014 - 10:24
Forget the clothing, i absolutely adore the figure on this woman!!
She is drop dead gorgeous, perfect curves.
She makes the clothing look much better than it is
posted by JimmySaville [1 posts]
28th January 2014 - 15:49
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My boat is a 36' fractional rigged sloop. The headsail is a 100% self-tacking jib.
Having never hove to before we gave it a try last Monday when lunch time rolled around. Winds were 15-17 knots. I used the traveler stop on the self-tacker to hold the jib backed and put the rudder full over to windward. With the main sheeted in the boat would set at about 30-50 degrees off the wind, heading up and falling off as the jib and rudder did their job. With the main eased out the boat set at about 70 degrees off the wind. Boat speed according to the knot-meter was about 1.5 knots with the GPS showing 2 - 2.5 knots. From watching the shoreline I did see a great deal of leeway.
Is that speed normal for being hove to?
Would a preventer to hold the main in position to provide a more stable weathercock be prudent?
Having read about sailing for many years, doing the ASA "Idiot to Titanic Captain in 6 days" course and some limited chartering I'm finally getting to put some of this "knowledge" to use and I'm having a blast!!
As a general rule, if you have boatspeed (forward) you're not hove to--you're forereaching. Your only motion should be sideways, and it could easily be a knot or two. A little work on trimming her to head up a bit more should pay off, perhaps by reducing the size of the jib, a little less backing of the jib, or sheeting the main in a bit more.
It sounds like you're real close.
sounds like you had a bit of current.
Please confirm "...rudder full over to windward."
We also have a self tending (Hoyt) jib boom and must put the rudder full over to leeward.
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I'm talking about the tiller to leeward.
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Have you found birthday party planning gets harder when your child becomes a tween? Expectations can be high, and tweens are sometimes picky to a fault. But there are a number of birthday party locations that tweens might find fun and unusual. Other locations, not so much. What are your favorite birthday party locations for tween parties? And, what birthday parties locations did you find didn't work so well for preteens?
Popcorn Party
- Great Party for my youngest with 16 girls around 10+ years old. Best game was solo cups attached to the feet, filled with popcorn. Teams walked ten feet then dumped out popcorn into bucket w/out using hands. A riot playing and watching. Snacks included cheddar, caramel, and butter popcorn. Cake was shaped like a popcorn bucket with minimarshmallows cut to look like popcorn sprayed with yellow frosting spray. Hobby Lobby has invitations and decorations and found great party favors on other websites to go with the theme. If I had another child in this age range I would absolutely do this party again.
- —AlexRosesMom
MY Birthday Party
- I really want to have a mixture of all of my favorite things- I like Percy Jackson, fashion, art, casual stuff, I like pretty much everything except brusselsprouts! I am going to have a sleepover party, and I was thinking that we could go somewhere like the pool, the mall or an amusement park, but I can't find any online. This is going to be SOOOOOOOOOO much fun!!!!! (And it is my VERY first birthday party with people invited!)
- —Guest Arabella
Fun Times
- I went to a party and it was fun and cheap. We went swimming at her pool and did a lot of crafts (duct tape bows). Then we slept outside in a tent. It was so fun!!!!
- —Guest Lilly:)
Water Resort
- We went to Coco Key water resort and the prices were very high and there were long lines. With the limited number of slides, all the party-goers were bored in the first 40 minutes of the 2 hour party.
- —Guest anonomous
- I had a great party,when I had it at my local gymnastics hall. They set it up with good equipment and games.The kids enjoyed that, you could even do it at your house and set up foam mats, ropes, toys and games. It was fab!
- —Guest Birthdaygirl
The Mall
- I'm a preteen and my favorite place ever is the mall. So that's what I am doing for my birthday party this year, and all of my friends love the idea and it sounds super duper fun.
- —Guest RC
Almost Anywhere
- Birthday parties can be fun if they are in the right location and with the right people. Look at your Tweens friend list and ask who everyone is beforehand, that way you can avoid embarassing your Tween. For all you know your Tween might already be dating! I'm sure that you would not want to embarrass your Tween by saying something to their girlfriend or boyfriend. Once you know who is going, you should ask your Tween for their opinion before you go ahead and plan. If they don't know what they want to do then you could ask them what was a really fun birthday party they had been to and what did they do there. Go with what ever they respond as long as it is in your price range, if not ask for a second favorite. A simple party that is usually a lot of fun is a sleepover. Tell them that they can only invite five people and then have them hang out and do their own thing. Birthday parties are always great as long as the right people are there and the parent isn't acting embarrassing.
- —Guest im not telling you
Six Flags
- My daughter went to a birthday party where her and a couple friends went to Six Flags for the entire day and just had fun. A bit expensive but cheaper than renting a place.
- —Guest Daphne
Gaming System-A-Thon
- I rented space at the hotel I work for -- we had a big TV screen and about seven other TVs in different areas of the room. We plugged in five different gaming systems and had a blast. Not only was there space, but everyone had a chance to play every game. The cake was made out of cupcakes into an X-box 360 controller. We also had extra cupcakes that were the color of the controller buttons.
- —Guest on the run mom
Mall Party
- For my party, we went to a local mall, where we reserved a pizza restaurant's party room, and did scavenger hunts in the mall. The clues should be varied, from challenging, to just embarrassing. An example could be, "Take a picture of your team singing to a toddler" or "Take a picture of a team member getting a make-over." Make sure someone in the group has a digital camera, or give out one. Use the cameras and get the photos developed while the kids eat. The pictures also make cool party favors, but dollar store trinkets are just as cool :)
- —Guest Rebecca
Laser tag
- Lazer Rush in Newport News has parties that would seem to appeal to boys of all ages. Kids get laser tag "missions" where everyone is assigned a nickname. The business also can provide pizza, sodas, plates, cups and jungle-themed birthday cakes. My 8-year-old boy had a ball and declared it "the coolest party ever."
- —Guest Alison Johnson
Ice Skating
- We rented an ice rink but you have to make sure the kids have skated before or they'll spend the whole time hanging on to the side, or falling down. And that can be frustrating for them.
- —Guest TinaF
The Pool
- Our community pool is where we have birthday parties - two summer babies! Yeah! It's super easy and fun for the kids who don't belong to a neighborhood pool. Plus, they get exercise.
- —Guest Outdoor Mom
Home, Sweet Home
- We always have our daughter's parties at home. She gets to decorate (and she loves decorating) and she picks the menu. We don't have to worry about a time limit or about making too much noise. It's cheap and fun!
- —Guest Mom2Go


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Cybersecurity attacks abound for federal and government websites, and the rift between technology and policy has only gummed up efforts to stop them.
Richard Stiennon, host of the "Threat Chaos" blog and author of Cyberdefense: Countering Targeted Attacks and Surviving Cyberwarefare spoke to Federal News Radio about the growing Internet security problem, and how little is being done to solve it.
"There's a big disconnect between our generals and the people who are actually doing cybersecurity. There's a big disconnect between presidents and the chairmen of the boards of our companies, and a very, very large disconnect in our legislative bodies. The Constitution didn't set up anything about their email accounts, so that is a learning curve we have to get up fairly quickly."
From a policy standpoint, Stiennon's worry is that officials only address worst-case scenarios, without working from the bottom-up.
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Without addressing those vulnerabilities, Stiennon said government officials may have already missed some major attacks.
"My opinion is that the impending cyber doom has already occurred multiple times. The Defense Industrial Base, completely hacked into, and reams and reams - terabytes of data - stolen on our most critical defense systems," said Stiennon. "The IMF -- somebody's broken in. They've got all internal communications of the IMF and there's damaging things in there."
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Despite the evident errors in the current system, Stiennon remained optimistic about short-term goals. He said technology could realistically block all hacks on .gov and .mil websites. "Bureaucratically, of course, that's pie in the sky," said Stiennon. "But I think a year from now, that's where I'd like to see us."
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Terry Conner's 299 game and Johnnie Millirones' 783 series in the Thursday Nite Mixed League at SAFB South Lanes were the top scores on the lanes this week.
Maria Horton rolled the high women's series, 643, in that same league.
Lisa Stephens-Musick had the high women's game, a 246, in the Sundowners League at Village Bowl.
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At SAFB South: Johnnie Millirones had the second best game, 279, and James Dean had the runner-up series, 735, Thursday night. Maria Horton had the women's high game, 243, on Thursday.
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This is the first in a three-part series describing the problem with the writer's currrent avionics package, the solution and his experience flying with the new avionics choices he made.
Diving into Flying
Like many other pilots in my age group, I acquired my initial interest in flying by watching the CBS television series, "Sky King," which aired from the mid-'50s through the early '60s. I had the good fortune to meet the star of the show, Kirby Grant, in 1975 and we immediately formed a close friendship that lasted until his untimely death in 1985.
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Recoveries:As with flying, preparation is the key to regaining medical after surgery
From mid-November of last year until mid-February of this year, I was at "non-flying" status while recovering from surgery to repair a rotator cuff tear. I used the time as effectively as I could. I put my Cardinal RG in for an extensive annual inspection, leaving my mechanic with a long list of items to check and attack now, while they weren't problems. With the airframe having just turned 3,000 hours, I wanted to have a "hit list" of favorite items looked at in greater detail. Now that the plane is fully refurbished, I feel it's time to start going back through it again during regularly scheduled maintenance to double check additional items which, although not a problem now, are known to give problems.
Personal Airline
For those of us who use general aviation to travel, conversations often come up comparing the use of our airplanes to the commercial airlines. This has become a major issue since Sept. 11 and the absolute mess the commercial airline system is in right now. The growth of fractional jet ownership organizations is one direct result. But what about small plane GA versus the airlines?
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Partner v. ExxonMobil Oil Corp., 08-1590 (6th Cir. May 4, 2009)
In 2000, plaintiff Partner & Partner, Inc. entered into a lease/franchise agreement with ExxonMobil to operate a Mobil-branded gasoline station. The lease was pursuant to an ExxonMobil Petroleum Marketing Practices Act (PMPA) franchise agreement, 15 USC Sections 2801-2806. The agreement expressly provided that it did not grant plaintiff an exclusive market or geographic area to sell branded gasoline, or to conduct related businesses. ExxonMobil expressly reserved the right to open or continue stations, franchises, or related businesses at locations of its choice.
In 2004, however, ExxonMobil exited the "direct serve" market and moved to a "distributor served" model. It planned to terminate its direct dealer relationships, including its franchise agreement with plaintiff. It offered to allow its direct-served dealers, including plaintiff, to purchase the leased gasoline stations, and to continue to sell branded gasoline under a new PMPA agreement with one of three approved distributors. Plaintiff purchased the leased station, and entered into a 2004 "sales agreement" with ExxonMobil, and executed a new PMPA Motor Fuels Dealer Franchise Agreement with the ExxonMobil approved distributor, McPherson Oil Company. The PMPA agreement between ExxonMobil and plaintiff's distributor included ExxonMobil's expressed reservation of the right to approve or not approve the branding of a new station at locations of its choice.
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Double-A San Antonio (29-31, 57-73):1B Nate Freiman topped 100 RBI for the second straight season. Had 111 at Single-A Lake Elsinore last year. 3B Edinson Rincon hitting .361 (13-for-36) over last 10 games with two homers. RHP Keyvius Sampson, 21, allowed four hits over seven shutout innings Friday and is 5-3 with 3.35 ERA and 44 strikeouts in 45 2/3 innings over last 10 starts.
Single-A Lake Elsinore (29-31, 63-67): DH-1B Tommy Medica had four homers and 11 RBI in last 10 games.
Single-A Fort Wayne (33-25, 64-66): SS Jace Peterson is hitting .400 (16-for-40) over last 10 games. CF Travis Jablonski, the 44th overall pick in the June draft, is hitting .342 (13-for-38) over his last 10 games with his first professional homer.
Short-Season Single-A Eugene (19-12, 43-25): RHP Joe Ross, 19, the 25th overall pick in the 2011 draft, has a 2.49 ERA in seven starts at Eugene with 21 strikeouts in 21 1/3 innings. LHP Brandon Alger, the Padres 26th-round pick in June is 4-1 with a 1.76 ERA and 36 strikeouts against five walks in 41 innings.


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Atlanta Falcons safety Chris Hope was fined $30,000 by the league for a helmet-to-helmet hit against New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz, The Newark (N.J.) Star-Ledger reported Friday. Hope was penalized for unnecessary roughness on the play in the third quarter of last Sunday's game. Hope told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution earlier in the week that he thought he would get fined. "Hopefully, I won't (be fined) but there are rules and regulations," he said. "I'm not a dirty player. It was just a part of the game. I got caught in a situation where I just made a play on the ball. It was a hit that I didn't think was head-to-head, but it's probably going to be a fine."
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The championship rounds will be held Thursday night from 6 to 8 p.m. and will be televised live on ESPN.
In Thursday's semifinal rounds, Frank correctly spelled "drosophila" (a type of fruit fly used in genetic research), "cannelon" (a hollow cone or roll filled with meat, cheese or cream), and "guilloche" (an ornamental pattern made by interlacing lines).
During Wednesday's preliminary rounds, Frank correctly spelled "frangible" (easily breakable) and "ephemeral" (short-lived). His oral-round scores combined with his performance on the written round were enough to see him through to the semis.
The only other speller from the state to make it to the national bee, 13-year-old Eva Kitlen, was knocked out of the contest Wednesday though the Longmont seventh-grader correctly spelled "genre" (a class or category of artistic endeavor) and "utile" (useful).
Eva, who attends Sunset Middle School, is eligible to return next year. But Frank, a 14-year-old eighth-grader at Ave Maria Catholic School, can't take part again because contestants can't be older than 14.
According to the bee's official biography, Frank's best subject in school is math. He was a Colorado state finalist in the MATHCOUNTS National Competition last year and this year. He also plays the violin and the piano, is active in the theater, plays basketball and lacrosse, is a Boy Scout and maintains a 4.0 grade point average.
This year's bee began with 278 spellers. Participants included the youngest recorded speller ever to compete in the national bee - 6-year-old Lori Anne Madison of Woodbridge, Va., who didn't make it to the semifinals - and two spellers making their fifth appearances. Countries represented in addition to the U.S. included Japan, New Zealand and Ghana.
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Memorial Day is one of our more special holidays. In fact, calling it a holiday is almost a sign of disrespect. It is anything but. Lots of people have their own Memorial Day story or memory. Me too...
Many years ago I served — for one day — as part of a massive Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard honor guard at Arlington National Cemetery. Then, as now, members of the Army's Third Infantry (the Old Guard) will place just over 220,000 flags at individual grave sites at the cemetery. Maybe you know some people who are buried there. I do.
Typically our Memorial Day column is, as it should be, a somber thank you to people who serve, in or out of uniform, and especially to people working today. But I recently heard from a long-time, now retired fed, who had some thoughts and comments that are worth passing along. Because they reflect, probably, what so many of you think, have done or are doing. So, without further comment, here it is:
Memorial Day is about more than summer road trips and barbecues.
For 30 years, I served our country, especially those least fortunate in our society, alongside my fellow federal workers.
In addition to serving every American, one of the federal workforce's greatest responsibilities is to support and equip our nation's men and women in uniform. My civil servant colleagues and I felt a great responsibility to provide for our troops, and we mourned each time we learned of a fallen soldier.
So to me, Memorial Day is sacred. On behalf of America's federal workers — half of whom work directly with our nation's military - we salute our fallen heroes and thank the men and women who are currently serving around the world to defend the United States. — Marc Harris", president, NARFE Florida Chapter 2364
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Oh boy. So we're gonna talk about Iggy Azalea and Azealia Banks. One seems to have talent, even while seeming to self-sabotage her career. The other…Man I don't want to get in trouble for this.
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Fans have been waiting patiently for Azealia Banks to release her debut album, 'Broke With Expensive Taste.' But alas, it looks as if the Harlem rapper is at a stalemate. She recently pleaded to get out of her record deal with Universal Records and shared the news via Twitter.
One of the raunchier songs on Beyonce's self-titled album is 'Partition,' and unsurprisingly, there are two artists R-rated enough to make the remix their own: Busta Rhymes and Azealia Banks. They both stamp the track with a verse each for the remix.
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Britney Spears is making plenty of noise with her dance track 'Work Bitch.' Azealia Banks loved the will.i.am-produced tune so much that she decided to put her own spin on it.
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I have been away from Julia's 100 Word Challenge for Grownups for a while, and feel a little rusty. But, it always helps me get my writer juices flowing, so here is my contribution to this weeks challenge, which is:
Anyway, I thought I'd put reaching this milestone to good use. your prompt for this week is
…you bought her what…
I haven't put in any punctuation because I don't want to influence any of you. Normal rules apply – only 100 words, suitable for PG certificate and in by Monday 30th January.
The Best Gift
You bought her whatever she asked for, within the limits of your budget. If she wished it, she had it, in an attempt to give her all her dreams. Little did you know that her most treasured keepsakes lived in a box: mementos of the beginnings of love, faded letters and postcards that cost little but spoke more. Little did you know that what she really needed was not in your power to give, but was something she had to live. Slowly, you recognized that the gifts were not helping, so you gave her one last present—the gift of time.
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I hope that when I reach that ___0 age (or the one that approaches) I am as inspirational and busy as you are. Thank you for everything you do. I wish for you a year full of blessings, joy, adventures, and challenges (the good kind) that you meet with the grace and beauty you have shown us this year.


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we stayed at the mercure hotel next to the central station about €100 for 2 nights each person. hotelspecials.nl/arrangement... site is in dutch Sleutelarrangement 2 nights 2 breakfast 1 welcomedrink and 1 3 coursediner entrance casino breda info package and a small surprise €89.50 each person if you go alone €46,00 more it is 4 stars but i dont know if they have jacuzzi and sauna. bye diana
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Gili go for the Mercure, it's located in front of my house! :-) Well, actually the Premiere Classe Hotel is not so bad as I heard from Sabs. It is located a bit far from the city center, but definitely cheaper than the Mercure.
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GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords
|GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords
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|Ray Patterson
|Produced by
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|Written by
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|Clubhouse Pictures (US)
Release dates
|March 21, 1986
Running time
|71 Min
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GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords is an American animated film based on the Gobots toy and TV franchise. This movie was produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions (the same company responsible for the Challenge of the GoBots series) and released to theaters in 1986 by Clubhouse Pictures.
It was also the last film released by Clubhouse Pictures. It featured the first appearance of the Rock Lords, who were given their own toyline after the movie. These new characters featured the guest voices of Margot Kidder, Telly Savalas and Roddy McDowall. The TV series regulars all reprised their usual roles (though Arthur Bughardt played Cop-Tur, as he had in several late television episodes, following the passing of Bob Holt).[1]
Since then, Hanna-Barbera's successor company Cartoon Network Studios and Tonka's parent company Hasbro later worked on the production in Transformers: Animated (due to the first Gobots's companion franchise).
The Guardian Gobots are continuing their work on rebuilding their home planet of Gobotron when a mysterious ship crashes on the planet. Leader-1, Turbo and Scooter investigate, and find it to be occupied by a pair of transforming rocks - Solitaire and her valet Nugget. They have come seeking the Guardians' help to save their planet from the evil Rock Lord Magmar, who is killing the other Rock Lords in order to take their power sceptres. He places these in a machine designed to channel all their power into his own sceptre. The Guardians agree to help, but the conversation is spied upon by the Renegade Fitor. Gobotron is soon attacked by the Renegade fleet, and Cy-Kill and a team of Renegades capture Solitaire, Small Foot, Nick and A.J. With Nugget as their guide, Leader-1, Turbo and Matt set off on a rescue mission. Back on Quartex, the only obstacle facing Magmar is Boulder's group of Rock Lords, who set off to draw Magmar into battle.
Meanwhile, Cy-Kill attempts to get information out of Solitaire, and despite her best efforts manages to link up with Magmar and strike an alliance, turning the battle against Boulder. The good Rock Lords flee, and after their defeat at the hands of the Renegades are initially very skeptical about the Guardians' intentions when they land on Quartex. However, they too form an alliance, and march on Magmar's headquarters. However, when they get there Magmar is able to take Boulder's sceptre from him, and activate the machine. Cy-Kill betrays Magmar, taking the weapon for himself, but is defeated by Leader-1, and the power is dissipated. The Renegade prisoners are released, and the Gobots return to Gobotron.
- Michael Bell - Granite, Narligator, Slimestone
- Foster Brooks - Fossil Lord, Stoneheart
- Arthur Burghardt - Turbo, Cop-Tur, Talc
- Ken Hudson Campbell - Vanguard
- Philip Lewis Clarke - Crackpot, Herr Fiend, Tork
- Peter Cullen - Pincher, Stones, Tombstone
- Ike Eisenmann - Nick Burns
- Bernard Erhard - Cy-Kill
- Dick Gautier - Brimstone, Bugsie, Klaws, Rock Narlie
- Darryl Hickman - Hornet, Marbles
- Margot Kidder - Solitaire
- Marilyn Lightstone - Crasher
- Roddy McDowall - Nugget
- Michael Nouri - Boulder
- Morgan Paull - Matt Hunter
- Lou Richards - Leader-1
- Telly Savalas - Magmar
- Leslie Speights - A.J. Foster
- B.J. Ward - Small Foot
- Kelly Ward - Fitor
- Kirby Ward - Heat Seeker
- Frank Welker - Scooter, Narliphant, Pulver-Eyes, Rest-Q, Sticks, Zeemon
- Gordon Hunt - Recording Director
Box office and critical response[edit]
The film performed poorly,[2][3] pulling in about $US1.5 million domestically. When released in Australia (as Machine Men: Battle of the Rock Lords, to tie in with the line's name in that territory), only a few independent cinemas carried the film, rather than the major chains. Several critics (Leonard Maltin amongst them) have suggested that The Transformers: The Movie was made to "cash in" on the release of the film.[citation needed] While Battle of the Rock Lords was released six months before Transformers, the latter film had been in production for the better part of two years, well before Battle of the Rock Lords began production.
Home media releases[edit]
The film has been released on VHS in America, the UK and Australia amongst others locales. It has been shown recently in 2010 on HDNet Movies.
- ^ Going, Going, Gobots by Matt Carara, Toyfare Magazine #123, November 2007, page 80-82
- ^ Holden, Stephen (1986-03-22). "FILM: 'GoBots,' A TV SPINOFF". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-09-06.
- ^ Solomon, Charles (1986-03-21). "3 Animated Films: Good, Bad, Ugly". LA Times. Retrieved 2010-09-06.
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How do I deal with my disappointment that I'm having a boy?
We've just learned that we're having a boy, and we were both hoping for a girl. My husband says we should just be happy to have a healthy baby, but I can't help feeling disappointed. We're in our late 30s and we've had two miscarriages, so this may be our one and only child. Is anyone else unhappy about their baby's gender?
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wow--people are sure quick to scold you for your feelings huh? I really did not have a preference much at all during the first portion of my pregnancy and then the weekend before we were going to find out the sex I dreamed that we found out it was a girl and I was sad...Turned out that is exactly what happened. To me I still think it didn't really matter but daddy wanted a son...I think I was disappointed for him. It was really hard to admit to being disappointed because it made me feel guilty and he wouldn't admit to it until I finally did. I've known for a while now and am really over it and have had fun buying girl stuff. I believe you will laugh at yourself for having felt this way when he finally arrives just as I know my little girl will have us wrapped around her finger immediately. But thanks for being honest about how you feel and don't let others get you down. The only way to work through our emotions is to be honest about them and look them in the face instead of denying they are there. (my hubby really really doesn't want to admit even now that he is a little disappointed because I know it makes him feel awful that he would feel that way...but never-the-less I know he is a little.) Good luck and congrations!!posted 05/29/2007 by a BabyCenter Member
Don't feel guilty about feeling dissapointed that you are having a boy. It is a valid emotion. Deep down you know that you will be happy that your child is healthy and thriving especially after your prior miscarriages, but there is a sense of loss for the girl you've desired for so long. Once your son arrives, your dissapointment will turn to joy and you will be so overcome with a love like you've never known for this child you've struggled for! Good luck to you.posted 05/27/2007 by shanitalofton
I didn't have a preference but my husband and I thought it was a boy so we were calling him by his name. When we found out it was a girl, it was sad to say goodbye to this little boy that never existed. I didn't care what it was. Now we call our unborn daughter by her name. I just hope the ultrasound was right now because we love our daughter already. She will be born in 9 more weeks. I can't wait.posted 05/27/2007 by a BabyCenter Member
It's okay to feel the way you are feeling. Just make sure it does not get in the way of you loving this child. Good Luck! and hope all goes well.posted 05/26/2007 by a BabyCenter Member
mine was a boy and now he is three years old. There is such a special relationship between a mother and her little boy and it is so fun noticing the similarities between him and his daddy. Don't worry, when you see him and hold him, you'll forget you wanted a girl, and who knows, someday, he may get a little sister:)posted 05/26/2007 by liloclocal
Personally, I think this is just one odd side effect of all the information we have access to during pregnancy these days. I think it would be pretty hard to feel disappointed in the delivery room when your newborn baby is placed on your chest, whether it's a boy or a girl and no matter which you thought you wanted. But finding out mid-pregnancy at an ultrasound, no baby to hold, no reality to it yet, really--no concept of YOUR baby boy, just this idea of having a boy--the feelings are bound to be strange. I wouldn't place too much stock in them. I truly believe on the day you see your baby, you will be incapable of wishing he were someone else. I'm 28 weeks and found out 2 weeks ago that our baby is a boy, and since I had mostly pictured a girl, it took some getting used to. I consciously started referring to him as our "little boy" or our "son" and within a few days, I found I couldn't imagine anything else. I am so in love with this baby! I spent time thinking about a mother-son relationship, and that fascinated me. Most boys seem to have a special bond with mom. It will be great--you'll see. Don't beat yourself up about your feelings, but do try to think about your son. I bet you won't do that for long before you'll start feeling wonderful about it. Best of luck.posted 05/24/2007 by a BabyCenter Member
I wanted a girl sooo bad! At the ultrasound when I found out it was a boy, tears rolled out of my eyes. I was disappointed for the rest of the day. After that I was just happy that he was healthy (I had a miscarriage before) and kicking and everything. Now, I can't wait for him to be born! I daydream about him all the time and am totally in love with him. I still glance at baby girl clothes sometimes but I am over it. But don't feel guilty or let anyone make you feel guilty for feeling that way at first.posted 05/23/2007 by a BabyCenter Member
I'm pregnant with my 3rd boy. I had a miscarriage before this pregnancy just 3 days after we found out it was a girl. I've wanted a girl all of my life and I was so happy. Losing her has been so hard, especially after finding out we are now having a boy. I felt like we lost her all over again. I know I should be grateful just to be having a baby at all, but I'm 43 and my time is running out. It is hard to give up your dreams, especially when it was so close you could almost touch it.posted 05/21/2007 by a BabyCenter Member
I wanted a boy really bad...so I was really disappointed when the ultrasound told us it was a girl. Then my husband named her! From that point on we called her by her name and it really helped me connect with her.posted 03/18/2009 by a BabyCenter Member
My fiancee and I found out we were having a little boy not to long ago. I couldnt be more excited!! Boys can be a handful when their younger, but I would rather deal with that for a few years than to deal with the attitude that comes along withe the teenage girl.posted 03/19/2009 by 1st_time_mom87
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