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the "living childfree" series is about learning about the experiences, motivations and opinions of childfree women and couples - whether it is by choice, by circumstance, or still undecided. if you are interested in sharing your thoughts, please drop me a line at yael.santo(at)gmail.com.
today's feature is brought to by the wonderful world of buzzle - say hello to tatiana of the dubious hausfrau fame!
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tell me a little bit about yourself.
I'm Tatiana. I'm the blogger over at the Dubious Hausfrau. I am a Canadian expat living in Switzerland with my husband. Prior to moving overseas I was a fundraising professional and on track to go back to school for an after degree in Communications. The day after my meeting with the head the program I was hoping to get into we found out we were moving to Switzerland for the next three years. My husband works for an UN organization. I am currently trying to write a book. We've been married for 6 years but a couple for 9. I'm the youngest of two and he's the oldest of five.
when did you first know you weren't interested in having children? what was your reasoning for choosing a childfree life?
There wasn't a defining moment for us and it wasn't necessarily a matter of us not being interested, it was more a matter of being unsure. I've always been unsure if I wanted kids and my husband is on the side of no kids, but admits that it is possible his mind will change. We are completely and totally unsure if we want to have children. And this is something we've known about each other since day 1 of our relationship.
When we got married we decided we would wait 5 years before we decided about "the whole kid thing." We were young when we got married and I had just graduated from University so having kids was not a good idea. On our 5th wedding anniversary we were packing to move overseas so we but the decision on the back burner. Right now the thought of having a kid while living 7000 km away from both our families and support systems is absolutely terrifying. I know very little about raising a child but I do know it takes a village. We're still establishing our village so having a kid here at this point would be a bad idea. That being said we're still talking about it and we're still open to things changing and our feelings changing.
what were your family and friends reactions like when they first found out? did they take you seriously?
It's been a real mixed bag. Many people knew about our "five year rule" but some family members got it into their heads that at 5 years we would have kids. Um no. We said the topic would be open for discussion again in five years.
We've been told it's a shame we're not contributing to my husband's family by not having a child. We've been told we're selfish and that obviously we don't care about our parents becoming grandparents. We've been told having a child would give me something to do while living in Europe. And it just goes on and on. The judgments that have been made about us are actually quite hurtful and condescending. My husband was the second grandchild in his family to get married. I was the first grandchild to get married (I'm also the only granddaughter on one side) so the pressure to have children was intense. Mostly our families don't get that we're unsure. They don't get how you can be unsure about having children.
However, once we moved here my parents sort of changed their tune. They agreed to us having a child this far away from everyone who loves us would be scary and probably not the smartest thing to do in our situation. They would both LOVE to be grandparents but they understand our situation at the moment and have eased up on the grandparent chatter. I do also have an Aunt who has really been our champion. She flat out told us "don't have kids unless you really, really want to. You're young, you're having an adventure and that's all that matters." She went on to tell us she would be perfectly happy never being a grandmother. Not that she doesn't love her grandson, she absolutely does. But she also thinks there is too much pressure put on women to have kids immediately after getting married. She has really been a bright spot for us among all the dark clouds the rest of our families have been throwing our way.
Our friends on the other hand could really care less. Many of our friends here have children, but it's not a big deal that we don't have kids. We're not seen as the odd ones out. Our friends back home are the same way. My best friend would love it for us to have kids because we're the godparents to her children, and she is dying to spoil any child we might have should we change our minds.
did you face any other kind of opposition regarding your choice?
Oddly enough we both found opposition in the workplace. Not that people were telling us we should have kids. More that we were told "well you don't have kids therefore you can work Christmas" or "you don't have kids therefore you can cover this person's shift so they can leave early to go to a school function." Or "you don't have kids so you can work late while we all go home and have dinner with our kids." Or "you don't have kids so you can be on call 24/7 every other week." Apparently those of us who are child-unencumbered don't celebrate Christmas or want to have dinner with our families. The fact that we have a life outside of work is often overlooked. It's almost like our lives were unimportant because we didn't have kids.
Interestingly enough we haven't encountered that at all living in Switzerland. In my husband's workplace there are programs to help expat parents - for example, they bring in the international schools to do presentations, so the parents don't have to leave work to do it on their own time. But there are also things for people without kids, like language classes. Regardless, everyone, with or without kids, is welcome at everything. They're more focused on trying to make everyone feel more at home in Switzerland, since most people who work for the UN are living far from home.
do you see your choice changing at all in the future?
We're open to the possibility of change. We've found you need to be open to change. Our lives changed with one email on June 30 2011 - on July 28, 2011 we landed in Switzerland. You have to be open to anything life throws your way. And in our case, we're open to our feelings about having children changing. It's possible because anything is possible.
childfree women and couples are often described as "missing out" or "being selfish" – do you feel this way at all?
No I don't think we're missing out because we have children in our life that we love more than anything. We are godparents, and we are an uncle and aunt. Those kids are such a joy to us. Just the other day we saw a video of our godson singing soft kitty. He's 2 and it just killed us it was so cute. I live to hear my Goddaughter call me Auntie Tana. Our niece is probably my husband's favourite person in the entire world. She's also 2. If you were to ask him who he misses the most while we're living in Switzerland, it would be her.
As for being selfish, we don't feel that either. We think other people who are pressuring us to have kids are being selfish. They are trying to force what they want on us, which is unfair.
what do you enjoy the most about your childfree life? what do you enjoy the least?
The freedom it gives us. Living in Switzerland, we're not far from Italy, Germany, France and Austria by train. It's a quick flight to the UK and various other places people dream of going. Last February, on a whim, we decided to go to Milan for the day. You can't do that as easily with a child in tow. We go on 4 hour hikes in and around the Alps which, again, is not easily done when you have a child. It's easy to just hop on a train and head to Germany for a day of shopping. Again, not easy when you have a child. So the freedom of movement about Europe is amazing for us.
What we enjoy the least is that when we say "I don't know" the conversation about us having children doesn't end. It only leads to more questions from people who don't understand you are allowed to be unsure about having children. If I blurted out, "well, we can't conceive" the conversation would end right then and there, and people would feel like complete jerks for even asking. But because I don't know, I'm fair game. No one would question someone if they stated unequivocally they wanted children because that's the natural order of things. You finish school, get married, have kids, move to the suburbs and own an SUV that carries exactly one child and a latte. Or that's what cliche stereotypes tell us we need to do. But somehow, as someone who doesn't have kids yet and still isn't sure if she wants them, apparently I need to be interrogated about this because it's outside the perceived norm.
what would you tell someone wanting to live childfree, but under pressure to have children?
You are not the selfish one. The people pressuring you are the selfish ones. And if you don't know, that's okay. Not knowing is totally fine. You don't need to be firm one way or another, being uncertain is a totally valid place to be.
Also, personally, I've always felt it's okay for my parents and in-laws to ask about us having kids. So be open to this. They are personally invested in our relationship. They are the ones who will be Oma and Opa (or in my in-laws case Grandma and Grandpa.) Be open with your parents and in-laws. They're allowed to ask. But set boundaries and don't let them bully you.
any last thoughts?
Most people think if we do have kids here our child would be Swiss. NO. Our child WILL NOT be Swiss if we choose to have kids. Our child would be Canadian. The only way our child would be Swiss IF we choose to have one is if we were here for over 6 years (continuously) and the child agreed to do the two-year mandatory military service when they were older.
thanks again, tatiana, for sharing your thoughts with us! don't forget to stop by her blog and give her a big internet hug.


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text: I went to Laguna by very indirect routes, some suggested by pnwriders plus some others I had not yet ridden. Now, the Oregon section was decidedly fun and good and all that but NoCal just has such awesome stuff to offer! I didn't take many pictures, sorry. PDX to Detroit via Clackamas River Rd., then 22 -> 126 to McKenzie bridge, the Aufderheide then over to K Falls for the night. Nothing much to say about all that. Well, the tunnel on 58 is closed after 8 pm so I guess I got lucky by arriving around 7:30. And note that Klamath Falls rolls up the sidewalks at 9:00 pm. Dining choices were fast food or Applebee's. Applebee's has booze so I went there. Maybe I'm spoiled from living in PDX but I hafta say, the food was just not very good at all. 66 from K Falls to Ashland was loads of fun. It's a bit rough coming down from the pass into Ashland but there's brand new pavement further down - looks like they're working their way up. I-5 down to 96, Klamath River Highway. 96 is a great ride following the river - mostly smooth pavement, lots of turns, very little traffic but watch out for this guy in Happy Camp: There's gas in Happy Camp right across the road from Sasquatch, but it's unattended - cards only. And no premium. But the next gas is I don't how far away but it's far enough that I wouldn't be able to make it after filling up 90 miles back in Ashland. BTW, there's a rest stop but no services at the 96 exit from I-5. Just off 96 further down turn left on Salmon River Rd. to Somes Bar. On 96 there were a couple places with road closures where you have to wait for the pilot vehicle. I rode by a line of cars to the front and got yelled at by the Flagger. She said you have to use the right side of the road along the fog line, not the center in such cases. I'm a stupid Oregonite, I said and she smiled at me. Anyway, its very nice road, smooth and tight over to Forks of Salmon. Then it gets funky. It's paved but rough for like 35 miles. It's very scenic, following the river. It's mostly about 1 to 1.3 lanes wide but in places it's 0.7 lanes wide. With very sharp dropoffs. To rocks 100 feet below. No guard rails or anything. I had a blast. :mrgreen: There's a fair bit of fresh pavement in the last 1/3 of the section or so. Too fresh if you know what I mean. Tar and oil bubbling up. :scared Let's see ... yeah, somebody at Pashnit wrote it up with pics. http://www.pashnit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1187 Then a miracle happens. At Cecilville, which isn't the end of the world though you can see it from there, the road becomes billiard table smooth two lane with wide groomed shoulders. And it twists up, over and down a pass. http://goo.gl/maps/BQGCI The whole time I was asking myself "why is this road?" Somebody with influence has a place up there I guess. So that drops you out in Callahan which has a store and bar but no gas and you're a bit over 100 miles out of Happy Camp. Not to worry, there's gas - expensive gas - in Trinity Center about 30 miles away. Rte 3 down to Weaverville is a blast. There's some hairpin switchback stuff early on then it becomes typically lovely, pretty twisty, smooth, NoCal backroad. I stayed on 3 out of Weaverville. It gets much tighter and twistier all the way to where it meets legendary CA 36. Which I then rode east to Red Bluff to end my second day and meet two of my brothers who rode up from L.A. So, next day we got a fairly early start. To do this: WOOHOO! Despite having ridden a fair bit of it the previous evening it was awesome. :mfclap: You MUST ride 36 at some point in your life. It's epic, awesome, wondrous, life changing, miraculous, revelatory, blah blah blah. From Fortuna we went to Ferndale for lunch. Then down the "lost coast" through Petrolia. Gorgeous, just frigging amazing. And brutal. It was paved but that only made it worse. Beat the living crap out me. Highly recommended if you have an adv bike or even a sport tourer with a semi upright riding position but on my SV with the GSXR front end I thought I was gonna die! The lower end is quite lovely, with fresh pavement as it winds its way very tightly through a redwood grove. Short ride down the Alley of the Big Poles ... er, I mean Avenue of the Giants and a short blast on 101 into Garberville for the night. Here's a Garberville food cart: Pork / burger / sausage / chicken, corn, baked potato, $10. It was tasty. Nice guys just trying to get by. So we headed down 101 and of course hit Rte. 1 at Leggett. I swear, riding that road from there to the coast is a spiritual experience. The first time I was through there I turned around at the coast and rode back up, turned around went back down. It's that kind of road. The plan was to ride a road none of had been on before, from just south of Mendocino to Ukiah. I didn't know any details, my oldest brother had planned this ride and he was leading. So we ride down past Mendocino, he turns off to the left and turns back north. WTF? :scratchea Did we miss the turn off? Noooo, he takes us back into Mendocino FOR GAS. $6 per gallon gas. :angry7: I wanted to ride the 8 miles back to Fort Bragg but noooooo, he's antsy to keep heading south. Just a couple miles south of Mendocino is the road to Comptche. The first 15 miles to Comptche are sweeeet! Smooth, pretty tight, lined with redwoods. We pulled over to regroup and I said "AAA+++ WILL RIDE AGAIN!" Then it turned to crap. Not as bad as the lost coast but mostly rough, broken pavement. Lunch in Ukiah at the Ukiah Brewpub or whatever it's called. The burger was very, very good. The fish sandwich was just okay but overpriced. The chicken sandwich was an insult. From Ukiah 101 south a few miles to pick up rte. 253 which is a very nice but not excessively great ride to Boonville. At that point we felt the need to head south at haste so we took 128 back to 101 and thence down to San Jose (closest we could find rooms at late notice - quite a few other riders there too). 128 was just as I recalled, nice NoCal road but not a destination road by any means. On the way back I came pretty much directly save for taking 128 from Cloverdale up to Hwy 1 near Mendocino. The coast end, where it follows the river through redwoods, is new pavement - very nice. I was eager to get home but taking that route meant I would ride 1 between the coast and Leggett again. :mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen: I had a total of 8 deer experiences along the way. 9 if I counted the one quietly munching somebody's yard in Weaverville but I didn't have to react to that one. One was notable: On that goat path near Cecilville Bambi and two little kiddies took evasive action of their own. The momma just bounded up the very steep hill to the right. The faun on the left headed diagonally away from me and kept stumbling, not wanting to head down the very steep hill on that side. It finally decided it had to do something and jerked left over the edge where it promptly went head over heels a couple times. The other poor little fella lit out directly away from me but wanted to follow mommie up the slope but was afraid because it was so steep. Finally decided it had to make a move, trip over iotself and spun around on its belly twice with legs splayed out. crackup: It was TOO cute. I was reminded of that when I went to put up this elk pic from just north of Crescent Beach. One other thing. At the Super 8 in Crescent Beach the damn shower didn't work! Dribbles only. Shit. Well I still have a lot of riding to do to get home so I suit up and load the bike. When I tell the lady at the counter how pissed I am she sends her uncle or father or whoever who barely speaks english to check it out. 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The Exiles made sure the International Origin Series would end all square with a 32-20 victory over England at the Galpharm Stadium.Back to story
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Steven Ruddock says...
The atmosphere at the match last night was terrible. It was sad to hear England players getting booed because they play for a certain club. The mentality of some RL fans is ridiculous. They need to be able to differentiate between club and country and get behind England when they are playing.
Posted 15:05 5th July 2012
Daz C says...
The England team players are in super league action week in week out! What a disappointment. A lack of passion and shocking defence meant the result was inevitable. Stop making excuses for these players and "MAN UP"!
Posted 13:11 5th July 2012
Simon Robinson says...
The Exiles didn't need to be classy as the England team was a second string offering. I actually believe the English Knights would have put up a better fight. These games are supposed to raise the profile of RL. If McNamara keeps leaving out the stars people will not pay good money to watch it. Never mind looking for the future. If we are going to play the Exiles we need to make it serious. This contest is laughable compared to the State of Origin. I went to the Galpharm to watch this. I will not waste my money on an international again. I would rather watch a good SL game. We may as well keep playing against Wales and France. What a pitty.
Posted 12:40 5th July 2012
Stewart Ibbotson says...
7,800 crowd says it all really. The RFL need a drastic overhaul, root and branch review of all things Rugby League and who was resposible for giving the Bulls a B licence? We are a joke!
Posted 09:58 5th July 2012
Nathan Pitt says...
hodgson was mint !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 09:11 5th July 2012
Howard Cadman says...
I have nothing against the report I just question the timing of holding the series. If it is necessary to those involved in the England coaching staff to arrange games of this nature, please arrange it at the end of the season. The disappointing attendance figure for the match showed in my opinion a general lack of interest shown by supporters to the nature and worthwhile of such matches.
Posted 07:37 5th July 2012
Matt Sk says...
Still nothing compared to the State of Origin
Posted 05:28 5th July 2012
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'Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles' questions Cameron's loyalty
At the start of the evening, the Connors didn't even know about the death of Riley, but Sarah had already decided that it was time to pack up and move away. I have absolutely no clue what prompted that decision, it seems like it's something she could have decided about 12 times already, but once Sarah learned that Riley's corpse had been found there was no talking her out of it.
When John learned of Riley's death, he was pretty convinced that Cameron had done it and Sarah and Derek agreed. Okay, Derek had some help believing that as Jesse was jabbering in his ear about it. To me though, the Connors' logic made no sense whatsoever. It was as if Sarah, Derek, and John had no idea how a Terminator worked. If Cameron had taken Riley out, Riley's body wouldn't have been found in the water with a bullet hole in the chest. No, Riley's body wouldn't have been found at all. If Cameron were to make a person disappear, they'd stay disappeared.
John eventually figured out that Cameron didn't do it, but Sarah and Derek didn't, which made less sense because they ought to know Terminators better than John. Terminators absolutely would have done something like place the phone call Cameron placed, the one where Cameron used Riley's voice and spoke to Riley's foster family. That's how Terminators act, they don't just dump bodies with bullet holes in the chest if they're trying to be stealthy, they obfuscate, they hide.
Sarah did opt to not kill Cameron tonight, though she claimed to have thought about it. Instead, she just burned Cameron's stash of spare parts. That was a pretty logical, pretty smart move. I understand why Cameron kept the parts -- so she could replace bits and pieces and continue on her mission even if she were injured -- but it was still probably smarter to get rid of them. We can't have some well meaning individual find the fancy future metal and start down the road of building Terminators again should the Connors actually succeed in their mission, can we?
In a wholly separate plot, Weaver's daughter, Savannah, was lured into the basement tonight by none other than my favorite character, John Henry. He wanted to "play hide and seek." Savannah, being a kid, agreed. It turned out that Savannah was in fact just a pawn in a game really being played between Ellison & Weaver on one side and John Henry on the other. John Henry would come up with a thought and Ellison and Weaver would have to guess it. At that point Ellison really ought to have figured out that Weaver was metal (or at least that there was something really wrong with her) because Weaver was all for playing along.
They found Savannah eventually, and Ellison gave John Henry a good, stern, talking to, but I have to believe that Ellison's admonitions went in one ear and out the other. Talking to a child-like creation like John Henry is probably about as easy as talking to my two and a half year old when she hasn't had her afternoon nap -- you can talk till your blue in the face and they can act like they're listening and will follow your instructions, but you wait two seconds and they go straight back to what they were doing before.
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- We got several flashbacks tonight about a sub mission Jesse went on in the future with a Terminator driving the boat and some secret mission for John taking place. Seems like that's going to be a big thing next week, but for now it has me scratching my head as to where they're going. Any thoughts?
- Cameron had a moment or two tonight when she (or someone else) was contemplating if she was going to go all evil Terminator and smite all the Connors. I am wholly against Cameron going evil again, because if she does John ought to destroy her (even if she then reverts back to being good), but I have no faith John will destroy her so I'd rather not see the show head down that path. And that, my friends, brings us to our first poll:
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In his new article Terence invites all of us to go a little nuts when creating new decks!!
Weirdness is where the big ideas lie dormant until somebody discovers them. They are the ideas that usually start with someone saying to himself, "Hey, if I do this followed by this, THIS could happen." There is no guarantee that whatever THIS is will be a good or powerful thing, but it is usually something new that hasn't been done before.
If it hasn't been done before, it is pretty likely that it is weird. And if it's weird, it has a good chance of taking The Spoils by surprise and creating a new deck idea you and other players could fool around with
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Silkroad Online's 'Roc Time Attack Event' Proved Nearly Impossible
Leading online game developer and publisher, Joymax, revealed today that its latest event for the world-renown free-to-play 3D MMOPG, Silkroad Online, proved close to impossible to complete. "Roc Time Attack!" was so challenging that players barely completed the event even with the help of the GM. Players were thrilled to be tested to their limits in the most nerve-racking event yet!
Players across the globe showed satisfaction regarding the latest events at the official Silkroad Online Facebook page (www.facebook.com/officialsilkroad). Users commented that they enjoyed Silkroad Online's latest update, "Ignite Silkroad Part 2. East & West Unite!" and all of its major enhancements including skill balances for both races (Chinese and European). But nothing has brought the most elite players to their knees the way the latest event "Roc Time Attack!" has! While the premise was simple the task was not. This ultimate challenge required both skill and team play as players had to successfully defeat every unique monster (sometimes even three at once!) within 10 minutes. Due to the difficulty of the event, the Silkroad Online team is said to be contemplating the extension of the time limit.
When successful grand rewards await, players earn epic drop items including weapons and armors from each unique monster. Plus, the two Rocs drop special Subscription Cards for random players which boosted the player's level to near max, giving 30 million skill points and a player's choice of any set of armor.
Excitement continues to escalate with every Silkroad Online update, and big surprises are in store for January with the game's next update. While details have yet to be revealed, Silkroad Online hints that these epic battles are all related to the next update and preparation will be the key to enjoy it to the fullest!


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Now that both the House of Representatives and the Senate have approved different versions of legislation to renew the controversial law, pressure is mounting for politicians to agree on a single bill that can be sent to President Bush without delay.
Those negotiations will resume in earnest when Congress returns after Labor Day from its August recess--though whatever the result, nearly all sections of the law are likely to be renewed indefinitely.
When Congress hurriedly drafted the original Patriot Act in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, politicians included a so-called sunset provision that said 16 sections would expire at the end of 2005.
Now almost all of those sections are about to become permanent. The U.S. Senate unanimously approved its version of the Patriot Act late Friday--which would affix 14 of the 16 sections permanently into law--and the House took a similar step two weeks ago. (The two sections that would be extended until late 2009 deal with roving wiretaps and police access to stored business records--also known as the "library provision.")
Making those temporary sections permanent has been a top priority of the Bush administration. "The terrorist threats against us will not expire at the end of this year, and neither should the protections of the Patriot Act," President Bush said in a speech last month at the FBI's training academy in Quantico, Va.
Though civil libertarians have criticized the reauthorization of the Patriot Act, the American Civil Liberties Union did say the Senate version is more privacy-friendly than the House version because it includes more oversight of police surveillance.
It would, for instance, improve privacy protections for customers of Internet service providers, Web-based e-mail services and phone companies by permitting recipients of "national security letters" to challenge them in court. But the Bush administration has been skeptical of that additional oversight and could try to seek its removal during negotiations this autumn.
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Q & A with Michael, one of our outstanding Assistant General Managers
What are three reasons you enjoy working at McDonald's® ?
When I first started at McDonald's, staff members were kind and accepting of me. People with all sorts of backgrounds and personal ambitions come together for hours everyday to provide quality service and value to hundreds of guests daily.
They never teach you in school how hard it is to be a leader, but this career does that. We're making tough decisions all the time when everyone is depending on you.
Everyday I come into work I see many new and some old faces. I hear stories that I will never forget, and I learn lessons that would have taken me a lifetime to learn on my own. Between customer and employee interaction, you learn how to treat people, you learn that everyone is different and we all have different hopes and dreams.
Why did you choose to make McDonald's your career?
Growing up in the suburbs with a poor family, at a young age, few would find themselves aspiring to be a part of the McDonald's corporation. I wasn't very different. When I was young, I wanted to become someone who could make a difference in the world and to achieve that dream I knew I needed to start by excelling academically. Like most teenagers, I found myself wishing that I had the proper finances to go out with my friends and family to do recreational activities that so many of my peers would brag about. So after applying to nearly every job in my small town, the first employer to call about my application was McDonald's. I was so excited to have this interview and even more excited to learn later I had landed the job. As the months went on, my families' finances dried up, we couldn't afford the simplest things, but my part-time job got me by in my time of need. It was seriously the reason there was food on the table most nights.
So why did I choose to make McDonald's my career? I chose it because I want to give back to the company that helped me mature and grow into the responsible man I am today. I chose it because I want to help those less fortunate. But above all, I chose McDonald's, because McDonald's was what kept me holding onto life, and if I can do that for at least one other person in this world, then my dream since I was a kid would be fulfilled.
What makes your career at McDonald's rewarding?
The interactions with new people and learning something new everyday are two very rewarding aspects of this career. I've learned so much about myself, including how to overcome a number of difficulties. Another rewarding aspect is the education the McDonald's corporation gave me. McDonald's gave me the resources to become a better man. From teaching me to lead, to helping me understand what it is I really want out of life.
What are the best parts of your job?
One of the best parts of my job is watching people grow to become more prominent and successful in the company. Knowing they are doing better for themselves and are striving to be the best they can be really is the best part of my career. I also love getting to meet new people and hear their stories. But the best part of my job is fixing things; I love getting into machinery and troubleshooting or taking on a task that requires a lot of planning and organization. Watching that machine come back to life or witnessing my plans unfold is truly mind-blowingly awesome!
How has your restaurant's owner/operator played a role in your success?
My owner played an immense role in my success. He's helped me learn patience, leadership and accountability. He is the reason that I'm in the position that I am today. My owner didn't personally hand me the book filled with the secrets to this mysterious life we live, but he did set me up for success. He did train me, and it was his staff that directly oversaw my growth in this company. You could even say that it was because of my owner that I matured into the man I am today and will continue to affect the decisions I make for years to come.
What would you tell people who are considering a career at McDonald's?
Don't think about working at McDonald's, just do it. You'll learn more about yourself at a much quicker rate then you could ever imagine. It will only do you good and don't worry…you can always thank me later.
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Every day we take outfit photos in our office. Usually we model new clothing ourselves, but we like to have other models come in too so we can show lots of different body types and styles in our clothing. We invite friends to come over, ask them to choose their favorite pieces, and create their own outfits with our inventory. It's a little bit like contracting a stylist, but we'd rather show how normal everyday women would wear our clothes rather than an expert. Most recently our friend Aubrey Savage, a local drag performer, came in to model some of her favorite dresses–we'll be posting those photos on Twitter and Instagram over the next week while we're in Vegas for our next market trip.
Alice also loves to pose for outfit photos. She pretty much gets how it works at this point. Stand, pose, cheese endlessly.
Working in the fashion and style industry, I try (but sometimes fail) to be very aware of the unrealistic pressures and expectations Big Beauty creates. To develop a career I love while being conscious of the conversation about beauty standards, I think it's important to question and approach the question of "what's normal" from lots of different angles. Including "everyday women," women of color, trans- and non-cis-gendered women has helped open my eyes a lot to the relationships we have with our bodies. For my part, trying to just be aware of the materialism of this industry, modeling diversity and not taking ourselves too seriously in a business that can be so pretentious is one of the most important things to me as I raise my daughter. Watching Alice dress herself every day and seeing what she decides is one of the best parts of my day, and I hope she will always feel as confident about her choices as she did today when she picked out a dinosaur t-shirt, sweater pants, and a pair of rain boots.


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Faith Angle Forum: May 2015
-Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks: "A Religious Response to Religious Violence"
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George Weigel's 14th Annual William E. Simon Lecture
John Paul II was not canonized for his accomplishments but for his sanctity. Yet he was the most politically consequential pope in decades, and it is a very obscure part of the world that does not display the footprints of the shoes of this fisherman. George Weigel analyzes seven lessons that John Paul's "worldly" accomplishments teach twenty-first century statesmen, and suggests a few things the first Polish pope has to teach the rest of us.
Celebrating 15 Years of the Faith Angle Forum
EPPC celebrated 15 Years of the Faith Angle Forum with over 100 previous participants, speakers, and friends on Wednesday, December 10 at the St. Regis Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Faith Angle Forum: November 2014
-Elliott Abrams and Shadi Hamid: "Religious Conflict and the Future of the Middle East"
-Christian Smith: "Why Social Scientists (and some journalists) Don't Get Religion"
-Jeff Hardin: "Christianity and Science: Current Disputes among the Faithful"
2014 Catholic Women's Symposium
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Twenty-Third Annual Tertio Millenio Seminar
Tertio Millennio Seminar on the Free Society Kraków, Poland June 30- July 17, 2014 The Tertio Millennio Seminar on the Free Society was founded in 1992 by Michael Novak, Rocco Buttiglione, Father Richard John Neuhaus, Father Maciej Zięba OP and George Weigel to deepen the dialogue on Catholic social doctrine between North American students and […]
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"America's Prospects: Promise and Peril" Economic, political, and demographic trend-lines in American life In the bustle of daily politics, it can be difficult to discern the broad trends that will shape America's future. Our panel of experts will help us to see past the horizon and think through the challenges and opportunities the coming years […]


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Domaine Cabirau Cotes du Roussillon Malgre les Fonctionnaires 2008
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Winemaker's Notes
The backbone of the Syrah and Carignan ally perfectly with the opulent Grenache, giving a wine of intense black fruit flavors, redolent of mountain herbs.
Approachable now, this wine will accompany fine meals of lamb, wild birds or game for years to come.
Critical Acclaim
The Wine Advocate - "Vinified under the supervision of the Domaine de l'Edre's Jacques Castany and Pascal Dieunidou the Cabirau 2008 Cotes du Roussillon Malgre les Functionnaires ("In Spite of the Civil Servants") combines Grenache with smaller, barrel-raised portions of Syrah and Carignan. Violets, blackberries, beef marrow, rosemary, and black pepper set the stage aromatically. A rich mouthful of beet and beef juices, blackberries, and cherries follows, tinged with black pepper, iodine, crushed stone, and pungent herbs. This palate-staining concentrate retains wonderful brightness and invigoration, and should be worth following for 6-8 years. Range: 91-92 "
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After 27 years in the wine business, Hand Picked Selections President Dan Kravitz took the plunge and purchased 13.5 acres of vineyard land in the Roussillon! The Domaine (taking its name "Cabirau" after the name of the vineyard itself) is in the village of Maury, which will receive its own sub-appellation for Côtes du Roussillon next year. It is planted entirely to Grenache, and is comprised of 12 almost-contiguous parcels on a high stony hill just below the famed old Cathar fortress of Queribus. 10 acres are planted with 20-25 years old vines, with vines in remaining acreage averaging more than 60 years in age. View all Domaine Cabirau Wines
About Languedoc-Roussillon(LAHN-guh-dock) (ROO-see-yohn) France. The region stretches along the land above the Mediterranean, bordered by the Rhone river on the east and almost reaching Spain on the west. Only 10% of the wines from the area are AC, with the remaining wines often landing in the Vin de Pays or Vin de Table category. Wines in the Vin de Pays category are classified here as Vin de Pays d'Oc.
Notable Facts80% of the wines here are red. The grapes of the neighboring Rhone region are popular, with the focus on Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Cinsaut and to a lesser extent, Carignan. White grapes include Rousanne, Marsanne, Clairette and other white Rhone varieties. Parts of the region are also enjoying success with international varieties like Merlot, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. For many of these international style wines, you'll see the grape variety on the label – very un-French, but since they qualify as Vin de Pays d'Oc, it's allowed. Not so for the AC wines of the region, which are relegated to using most of the regional varieties and labeling their bottles by region. Appellations in the Languedoc include Corbières, Minervois, Costières de Nimes, Banyuls and the largest of them all, Coteaux de Languedoc. Corbières and Minervois are found on the western side of the region and produce sometimes very concentrated red wines. Costières de Nimes lies just southwest of the Rhone and produces wines of comparable character. Banyuls creates decadent fortified wines with Grenache and Coteaux de Langeudoc does triple duty, using international and regional grapes to produce white, red and rose wines that are often fantastic values.
RoussillonA region located between the Spanish border and Languedoc, Roussillon is often mentioned in conjunction with Languedoc, but is an entirely separate, albeit smaller, area. Producing white, red and rose wines, Roussillon is in the Catalonia region, which bleeds into Spain and France. The area has equal amount of Spanish influence as it does French. It is most well-known for Banyuls, a potent dessert wine made from concentrated old-vine Grenache. Vines are old and planted on steep, rocky, terraced hillsides overlooking the coast. The region is also making still wines, mostly from Grenache but with a good amount of Carignan as well.
About France - Other regionsWhen it comes to wine, France is a classic. Classic blends, grapes and styles began in the country and they still remain. Think about it - people ask for a Burgundian style Pinot Noir, they refer to wines as Bordeaux or Rhone blends - Champagne even had to pass a law to stop international wineries from putting their region on the label of all sparkling wine.
The top regions of France are: Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Languedoc-Roussillon, Loire, Rhone. And these regions are so diverse! It makes sense that wine regions throughout the world try to emulate their style. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah are no longer French varieties, but international varieties. They may not be the leader of cutting edge technology or value-priced wines, but there is no doubt that they are still producing wines of great quality and diversity.
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Guangzhou, China, is perhaps not the place most Americans would expect to find a "Chocolate City," but an estimated 100,000 Africans live in the city. Their presence there has helped to enhance that country's economic development.
Former Tennessee Tech University professor Margaret Carol Lee return to campus at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, to discuss Guangzhou's Chocolate City in Derryberry Auditorium in Derryberry Hall.
Lee is the second speaker to participate in TTU's Issues of the African Diaspora series. Her talk will cover the contributions Africans in China have made to the development of economies and trade routes throughout Africa and Asia.
Discussing history is a way to examine the interplay of immigration, entrepreneurship, market mobility and African-Chinese relationships.
Lee is the author of "SADCC: The Political Economy of Development in Southern Africa," and "The Political Economy of Regionalism in Southern Africa." She is also the co-editor of "The State and Democracy in Africa" and "Unfinished Business: The Land Crisis in Southern Africa."
She is an associate professor in the African and Afro-American studies department at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Her talk is sponsored by Center Stage. It is free and open to the public.


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Port St. Lucie police arrest alleged 'live-in' burglar
PORT ST. LUCIE — A homeowner says he had a frightening run-in with an alleged burglar who was making himself at home.
"I could feel someone on the other side of the door holding the lock," said Chuck Couture, describing the moment when he knew that something at his Northeast Lanfair Street property was not right Monday night. Couture bought the home about a year and a half ago, hoping to renovate it for a relative to move in. Police say someone else had already been secretly staying inside. "This is his stuff," Couture said, pointing to some items on a back bedroom floor. "Baseball caps and food ... he drank all of our drinks and everything," he said.
That someone, investigators say, was Jonathan Calixte, 24, who is now behind bars charged with burglary and criminal mischief. "He changed the locks on the house," Couture alleged.
Couture said it look like Calixte had been living in the home for weeks. It was not until Monday evening that the homeowner realized it and called 911. "We didn't know that this guy was actually hiding in this locked bedroom," he said. "It was pretty scary."
Investigators say Calixte had consumed all of Couture's food and drink. They also say Calixte clogged all of the toilets and began defecating on towels and leaving human waste in the shower and bathtub.
'No Trespassing' signs were all around the Couture's property. "I keep it on every door and every window," he said. But Couture and investigators say Calixte had disregarded those warnings, leaving a big mess — and many questions — behind.
Investigators and the homeowner are trying to figure out exactly how long the suspect may have been staying at the property. The investigation continues as the suspect remains held at the St. Lucie County Jail.
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Cabin Fever: Patient Zero - Casting
Kaare Andrews' upcoming Cabin Fever: Patient Zero has begun casting up with Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings), Brando Eaton (The Secret Life of the American Teenager) and Ben Hollingsworth (The Joneses). Fans of the skin virus gory horror movie will begin filming this August 13, 2012 in the Dominican Republic.
The movie "centers on a bachelor party cruise in the Caribbean unexpectedly running ashore on a medical research island, a deadly virus is unleashed."
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Things 2 brings twice the task management power to iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Things, one of the best and most popular pro-level task management apps for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac has -- finally -- been updated to version 2.0. The rap on Cultured Code, Things' developer, is that they've always made truly fantastic products, but have been incredibly slow to update them, especially when it comes to high-priority features like sync. Well, Things 2 brings their implementation of icoud sync out of beta and into the full release, for the full Things family, for the full range Things users.
And it, and Things 2 in general, looks really, really good.
With Things 2 you get the new Daily Review section, purpose-built so you can easily, glance-ably see everything you need to do in the very near future. There's also a new scrolling date picker, and a new, de-cluttered look that increases content and decreases chrome. You can now move to-dos to a log book as soon as you complete them, or even cancel them with a tap-and-hold, and a lot more.
It's a major update, and one that's more than likely going to have us updating our recent OmniFocus vs. Todo vs. Things iPhone task management app shootout.
You can grab the full suite of Things 2.0 apps, for iPhone/iPod touch, iPad, and Mac, via the links below. Then let us know what you think of the new package.
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Things 2 brings twice the task management power to iPhone, iPad, and Mac
I agree with you that the pricing seems extreme, especially since you can find tons of software out there that is cheaper and likely just as hard to program.
But for this type of app it is may favorite. It has a simple, efficient design that makes managing project tasks a breeze. I use it more than any other tool because you can get in and out without a ton of keystrokes, mousing and fiddling about.
If they cut the price in half then it would be more realistic. It appears that they priced it based on the size of the device and not the coding effort. Size really matters to these people.
It's about time. This update is a loooooong time coming. Now, maybe they can tell us what Project Troy is all about.
You'd think if Things used their own sauce that they'd have been more productive with an earlier release..
$49 for Mac is redonk. I'll stick with Toodledo for $3 on iPhone and web everywhere else.


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UTSA East Asia Institute hosts info session on teaching English in Japan
(Nov. 1, 2011) -- The UTSA East Asia Institute (EAI) will host an information session on teaching English in Japan from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 3 in the University Center Mesquite Room (2.01.24) on the UTSA Main Campus. The information session is free and open to the public.
Ryan Pauley, Japan Exchange and Teaching program coordinator from the Japanese Consulate in Houston, will introduce the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) program. Two types of positions are available, both of which will be discussed during the information session.
The goal of the JET program is to promote cultural understanding between Japan and other countries. To meet this goal, the program enhances foreign language studies in Japan and promotes international exchange. The JET program gives native English speakers the opportunity to teach English language and culture in Japan, while simultaneously absorbing Japanese culture. It is recommended that applicants be adaptable and have a strong interest in Japan and Japanese culture. This program is for those with a bachelor's degree.
Created in 1987, the JET program is conducted by the Council of Local Authorities for International Relations with the combined efforts of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; and local government organizations.
For more information about the teaching program, visit the JET program website. For more information about the information session, contact the UTSA East Asia Institute at 210-458-4943 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
The UTSA East Asia Institute mission is to promote appreciation and understanding of East Asian societies and cultures both on campus and in the community through research, outreach, networking, education, student-faculty exchange, and business development and cooperation. The institute organizes seminars, workshops, lectures, conferences, film festivals and visual art exhibitions as well as bringing in performing art groups from China, Japan, Korea and other Asian nations. The institute encourages faculty research collaborations within UTSA and with participating East Asian university researchers.


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3:23 PM, Jan 4, 2008 • By JONATHAN V. LAST
Concord, New Hampshire
I kid! (Though not about the "Spirit Championships" and the "Sportsmanship Awards." CHS has the banners to prove them.) And although the voters Obama's trolling for today are more likely to turn out for him in his 2012 reelection campaign, the appearance is a fine demonstration of his appeal.
The gym is packed nearly to the rafters with students and locals--perhaps a thousand people--and Obama is a leisurely hour late. The crowd is incredibly enthusiastic, giving him a huge ovation when he finally makes his way to the podium. Interestingly, when Obama asks for a show of hands as to who is still undecided, nearly half of the room raises their hands.
This afternoon's speech is more substantial than this morning's. Obama dwells momentarily on healthcare, promising that he'll reform it by the end of his first term. He also talks about having manufacturing standards in foreign trade agreements. And he mentions Iraq, saying, "As president I will end this war in Iraq; I will bring our troops home." No news there.
Obama makes his obligatory pitch for hope, but spends most of his time expounding on the idea of unity and talking about how he plans to bring Democrats, Republicans, and independents together.
He promises to deliver "a politics that is based on practicality and not ideology." He then says that it's okay to talk to the other side, because, "If you know who you are, if you know what you believe in . . . then you can afford to reach out to those who disagree with you" because you won't compromise your values. Which sounds a lot like a politics based on ideology, not practicality. But the spirited, sportsmanlike crowd gives him a pass on this.
Obama says he wants to create a politics that recognizes that there are a lot of people who aren't Democrats who have lost faith in the country. He wants to unite them. But what about the people who haven't lost faith? Obama isn't seeking to bridge this very real divide. He simply wants to unite the people who already agree with him.
The trouble is trying to figure out who those people are and what they--and Obama--believe. He consistently avoids those questions on the stump, instead talking about inclusiveness and hope.
But from time to time, he shows the left a little leg. At CHS he uses his standard formulation, noting gravely that "Our nation is at war, our planet is in peril," neatly signaling that he's anti-war and a global-warming alarmist in only ten words.
He also winks at those who think the war on terrorism is an elaborate Republican hoax saying, "I want to put an end to the use of 9/11 as a tactic to scare up votes."
And at one point during the speech he rattles off a list of foreign policy impulses: build schools around the world to teach math and science; close Guantanamo; no more torture; out of Iraq. The applause in reaction to this litany is so deafening that even with Obama shouting at full-voice, it's almost impossible to hear him.
Finally, Obama tells the crowd that he wants to create "a progressive agenda that stretches across this country." More of that pesky ideology!
None of this is a state secret, of course. But at some point Obama's going to have to reconcile his calls for unity and practicality with these left-ish political positions.


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"12 Years a Slave" and "Gravity" became the best picture front-runners after flooring audiences at the Telluride and Toronto film festivals, and little has changed in the ensuing weeks. Naturally, then, given their estimable craft, both movies are also leading the way in the director and cinematographer races. The key category to watch: original screenplay. If "Gravity's" outer-space tale of spiritual rebirth can land a nomination in that competitive group, it will signal the movie has the kind of broad appeal needed to carry it to a best picture win.
Here's how the races for director, cinematography and original and adapted screenplay are shaping up on the eve of the L.A. unveiling of the season's final puzzle piece, Martin Scorsese's "The Wolf of Wall Street."
Alfonso Cuarón, "Gravity"
Steve McQueen, "12 Years a Slave"
Paul Greengrass, "Captain Phillips"
Alexander Payne, "Nebraska"
David O. Russell, "American Hustle"
Prime contenders: Spike Jonze, "Her"; Joel and Ethan Coen, "Inside Llewyn Davis"; John Lee Hancock, "Saving Mr. Banks"
Bubbling under: Asghar Farhadi, "The Past"; Woody Allen, "Blue Jasmine"; J.C. Chandor, "All Is Lost"; Lee Daniels, "Lee Daniels' The Butler"
Not yet seen: Martin Scorsese, "The Wolf of Wall Street"
For your consideration: Robert Redford grabbed the headlines for his mesmerizing solo turn in "All Is Lost," but the film also confirmed that J.C. Chandor's excellent debut, "Margin Call," was no fluke. Here, Chandor has crafted a simple, elegant story filled with unforgettable images, unbelievable tension and a career-best performance from its star. Rightfully, that should earn Chandor a nomination.
Analysis: Look for the academy to spread the wealth when it hands out the Oscars for picture and director next year. Best early guess: "12 Years" wins picture, with Cuarón taking director honors. Greengrass is likely to join Cuarón and McQueen as nominees here, leaving two spots open. Two-time nominees Payne and Russell stand a good chance to score a hat trick. But if the ambitious "Wolf" dazzles, seven-time nominee Scorsese could knock one of them out of the race.
VIDEO: Highlights from the Envelope Screening Series
Joel and Ethan Coen, "Inside Llewyn Davis"
Woody Allen, "Blue Jasmine"
Bob Nelson, "Nebraska"
Spike Jonze, "Her"


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Nov 25, 2003
Sharpie®, the popular brand of permanent markers featured last year in a famous touchdown celebration, is making its mark on education. Now, a national program that combines the popular markers with NFL players, kids and a fleet of silver all-terrain vehicles is scoring a touchdown in the Pittsburgh area, as the "Sharpie Metallic AUTOgraphs for Education" program visits a school in Pittsburgh. Today at Martin Luther King Elementary School, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward is bringing the "AUTOgraphs for Education" program to Pittsburgh youth. The program, which kicked off earlier this summer in Atlanta with 49ers wide receiver Terrell Owens, enlists the help of sports figures to deliver school supplies and raise funds for schools and community education groups across the country. During a special school assembly, Ward will arrive with a custom-designed Sharpie Metallic Silver Hummer H2 vehicle, deliver school supplies and collect student's signatures on an oversized 8-by-10 foot AUTOgraph wall. Sharpie will donate funds to Martin Luther King Elementary School in exchange for the autographs collected in Pittsburgh, with a cash donation of $3,000 and a matching gift in school and art supplies. The national program concludes here, after stops in Atlanta, St. Louis, Denver and San Francisco, for a total donation of $30,000 in cash and school supplies.
"Sharpie is dedicated to making a difference for young students with the Sharpie Metallic AUTOgraphs for Education program," said Ward. "I'm happy to have the opportunity to visit the school and get kids excited about learning here in Pittsburgh." "Our school is thrilled to be participating in this great program. The Pittsburgh Public Schools, and MLK Elementary in particular, continue to face funding challenges," said Martin Luther King Elementary School Principal Jason Martin. "Brands like Sharpie are helping to bring education to the forefront by generously giving money and school supplies, and athletes like Hines really inspire kids to get involved at school and make the best of their education." The Sharpie Metallic AUTOgraphs for Education event at Martin Luther King Elementary School is the fifth and final local-market that took place at schools and community centers across the United States. Sharpie is now planning the 2004 tour.
"Sharpie is thrilled to team up with Hines Ward and Martin Luther King Elementary for this worthwhile education program," said Greg Stoner, vice president and general manager for Sharpie. "Teaming up with an athlete of Hines' caliber helps get kids excited about education, and this program allows Sharpie to help support local schools in great communities like Pittsburgh." In addition to helping children in local communities, Sharpie Metallic is also featuring the all-terrain vehicles as part of the "Sharpie H24U Hummer H2 Giveaway Sweepstakes," in which individuals can enter online or via mail to win a silver Hummer H2 of their own. Four Sharpie Metallic Silver H2s will travel the country this summer and fall, visiting local fairs and festivals in more than 150 cities nationwide, offering the public a chance to enter the sweepstakes and interactive displays from Sharpie. For official rules or to enter the sweepstakes, visit http://www.sanfordcorp.com/sanford/consumer/h2promo/jhtml/entry_options.jhtml. Sharpie Metallic is the latest breakthrough product and first metallic marker from Sharpie, the nearly 40-year-old permanent marker brand. Perfect for marking on dark surfaces, Sharpie Metallic offers a silver metallic ink and the permanence and dependability of the world's most popular family of permanent markers. About Sanford® Sanford, maker of Sharpie permanent markers since 1964, is a division of Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NYSE: NWL). The Company is a worldwide leader in the manufacturing and marketing of writing instruments, including such well known brands as Paper Mate®, Colorific®, Sharpie®, Parker®, Waterman®, EXPO® and uni-ball®, among others. Sanford makes more than 6,000 products ranging from markers, pens and pencils to professional art products and fine writing instruments. Headquartered in Bellwood, Ill., the Company has approximately 10,000 employees worldwide.
For more information on Sanford and its family of brands, please visit www.sanfordcorp.com or call 800.323.0749.