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Critics of Floridas botched unemployment claims website are taking aim at Governor Rick Scott and his connection to the private company contracted to operate the CONNECT site.
The website launched in October, but it is still not functioning correctly. Thousands of unemployment applicants have been locked out of the system.
We discussed this issue with three people: Army Reservist Albert Harris (who was unable to collect unemployment insurance compensation because of a glitch in the website), Tampa City Council member Lisa Montelione and consumer advocate Sean Shaw.
"The state's unemployment website has had a myriad of problems. As you'll hear later, Mr. Army Reservist Harris here has tried to get on the website to get his benefits, couldn't do it. The website doesn't work. There's been a period of time where you were unable to get on it. There's been a backlog as a result of that so even when the website was working now we have a backlog from when it wasn't working. So it's just been one thing after the other and it's a company that unfortunately has been rewarded for it's bad conduct with another contract. So, this is what we're trying to bring to light. The pay to play culture here in Rick Scott's administration. It's a company that is well connected but in terms of the folly of it's work, as you can see from the website it's not very good. I used to work in the State of Florida so there's a lot of big processes that have to happen and they're very complicated, they're set forth in law. It's very specific about what has to happen and in this case the processed happened and the two companies that were left. The cheapest one was not chosen. Everyone unanimously voted to approve that contract and unfortunately someone higher up decided that Deloitte would get the contract even though they were the higher bidder and they had a record of having a bad website. When something smells bad it usually is, especially when you're dealing with Tallahassee."
What is the connection between Deloitte and the governor?
"Deloitte's lobbyist, Mr. Brian Ballard, is a very big fundraiser for the governor. That's about as direct, we can let everybody else make their own connections. But that's the connection."
Let us speak with Albert Harris, about your experiences. You were seeking unemployment compensation, you went to the website and what happened?
"Basically I applied for benefits at the end of September and was told that the website was under construction. So, around October 13th I applied for those benefits and basically it told me it took a couple of weeks to process. I waited a couple of weeks, nothing really happened at all. Nothing came (). Then I tried to call DEO and I was told that there was a glitch in the system. That if you had an old disqualification from your old claim it carried over, even though I was qualified to receive those benefits."
So it ended up where you weren't receiving benefits but you should have been. About how much did that cost you?
"That cost me probably around $4,000."
Is the state trying to make up the difference?
"I don't believe so. At all."
What would you like to happen?
"Pick a better company that can fix those problems rather than making more."
Tampa City Council member Lisa Montelione, what do you make of this whole issue?
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Scot t has to be the most awful human being have ever seen in public office in fll make ui so hard for people


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Kolton Kolbaba takes to the stage, and with his classmates serving as audience, sings "Oh Holy Night," his voice carrying across the auditorium.
The brief performance ends with applause, while the next students head to the stage.
Walla Walla High School's Chamber Singers, along with the school's Treble Ensemble, will present their annual Gift Concert on Tuesday. With just several days to go, the students ran through a technical rehearsal in their school's auditorium to check sound and equipment for the big night.
The Gift Concert is a tradition started years ago by former Wa-Hi choir director Paul Dennis, said Norbert Rossi, who took over as choir director about 11 years ago. The concert is a chance to highlight the high school's many talented singers, while presenting some Christmas classics.
"Everybody in the chamber group has to come up with an act," Rossi said, explaining the basic idea behind the Gift Concert. The result has been a mix of Christmas carols and other popular songs, which include musical accompanists and a some drama.
"You see a bit of who they are that you maybe don't see in a big group," Rossi said. "It's very individualized."
Student Gabe Anderson will do his best Elvis impersonation as he sings through the King's "Blue Christmas." He gave classmates a quick run-through of the act, which included the deep voice and obligatory pelvis shaking.
In another modern classic, student Stacie Trego will perform an animated version of "Baby It's Cold Outside" along with Kolbaba and her older brother, Stephen Trego.
"It's great to have the oppor-tunity to get a picture of who people are when they sing," Rossi said.
Kolbaba, a senior at Wa-Hi, said the Gift Concert kicks off what is a busy month of performances for the choirs. The concert also sets the tone for the holiday season of giving and spreading good cheer.
"What the point of the Gift Concert is, is to give a gift to the community, and to our parents," he said.
The month marks a busy period for choir members, as they head into the community to perform, while also preparing for additional concerts.
There are several luncheon performances scheduled and an afternoon of singing at Providence St. Mary Medical Center.
"That's my favorite experience of the year," Kolbaba said about singing at the hospital.
Drawn initially to theater in his first year of high school, Kolbaba said he soon realized many of his drama friends were also in choir. He then got to see them perform.
"It was really, really good, and it inspired me to join," he said, and is now in his third year of choir. Kolbaba also stuck with drama and recently played a leading role in the school's production of "Pride and Prejudice."
"We have amazing students here," Rossi said. "They continually amaze me."
In the spring, five Wa-Hi choir members will head to Bellevue for a regional honor choir. Kolbaba and senior Natalie Ingersoll-Allen will travel to Chicago in March after being picked to participate in a national honor choir for older students and adults.
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Q: You're speaking to a group of high school students (male and female). Why should they consider exploring career options in open source?
A: Mostly for the same reasons as listed above. Because it's a choice that is both economically reasonable and personally fulfilling. At such an age I guess the most sensible thing to do to would be to let Open Source speak for itself and motivate the students to become active in the Open Source community and see for themselves if it's for them or not. If you want to explore a career in Open Source, it's very useful to already know the community and have gathered some experience with it.
Also, you don't have to be a full-blown computer scientist to join the Open Source community. There is lot's of stuff to do for people with all kinds of talents! So my advice to those students would be to just dive right in, start making their own experiences and hopefully find out for themselves how rewarding working in Open Source is.
Q: What question do you wish I'd asked? And how would you answer it?
A: I guess if you really do want to pick Open Source as a profession and not "only a hobby," another useful piece of information would be where to start or how find such a job.
From my own experience, companies within the Open Source world like to hire people from within the community, since these people already know their way around the community and its rules and work flows and they are usually already known to the companies, which makes it easier for them to assess both their skills and personality.
So, if you have some time (for instance if you are still in school or at a college or university), the best way to get such a job is surely to make a name for yourself in the community first. The best way to get into an Open Source company is if there's no need for introduction. If that is not a choice, I would recommend visiting a couple of Open Source events and personally introduce yourself to prospective employers. Open Source is very people-oriented, and a personal conversation will always be preferable to a simple written application.
If you are a woman in open source, I'd love it if you'd take a moment to answer these interview questions and send your responses to me at rkite AT linuxpromagazine DOT com. If you'd like me to interview a particular woman in open source, drop me a line and let me know who she is and where to find her.
Additional reading:
Interview with Moose (Ohio LinuxFest)
Interview with the GNOME Foundation's Stormy Peters
Interview with Beth Lynn Eicher (Ohio LinuxFest)
Interview with Erica Brescia, CEO of BitRock
Interview with Linux Foundation's Angela Brown
Interview with GSoC participant Kanika Vats
Interview with FSF's Deborah Nicholson
girls and women in ITFeminism in Germany in all ways.
Gender does matter"Which of outnumbered by you influences developer's contribution?"
I dont know what you mean with this but...
The height of a developer doesn't matter. Because it does not change how you are socialized regarding technical skills.
Gender instead has an influence on how people treat you in regard of technical skills.
It would also make sense to help developer from asian and african countries to contribute. Because they have different situations than developers in europe or usa
Re: Gender DifferenceSo what?
Which of outnumbered by you influences developer's contribution?
And why then not trying to distinguish developers by race? Or by height? Foot size? Favourite colour?
Gender differenceIt makes sense to look at the gender of people in open source projects. In such projects, like in most technical fields, women are under represented.
This is a fact and it makes sense to think about the reasons for this.
Women and men are socialised differently. Like Meike says. women underestimate their own skills for example...
bad linkingThere are some bad links. The link labeled "Interview with Dru Lavigne" links to interview of Kanika Vats and there are more of these bad links in the following links.
why-o-why?I'm awfully sorry, but what exactly depends on the sex of the developer? Why in world should one distinguish between male and female developer?
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Yes, you read the headline correctly. It is not a typo.
Through three games this season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have the league's best run defense.
The same defense that ranked dead last in the NFL last season by allowing a franchise-worst 156.1 rushing yards per game has transformed into a dominant run-stopping machine. The Bucs are only giving up 47.3 rushing yards and just 2.3 yards per carry so far in 2012.
In Week 1, the Bucs held running back DeAngelo Williams to negative 1-yard and quarterback Cam Newton to just four yards on the ground. Against the Cowboys, running back DeMarco Murray had just 38 yards on 18 carries.
It has been amazing to watch the Bucs turn things around like they have. Last season, Tampa Bay's rush defense had holes so big a motorhome could drive through them. Now they are playing stout defense and making life difficult for opposing ball carriers.
But the Bucs will be tested in a big way when the Redskins and their second-ranked rushing offense comes to town. Washington is averaging 180.7 rushing yards per game.
Leading Washington's ground attack is rookie Alfred Morris, who has 263 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Also, No. 2 overall pick Robert Griffin III has been terrorizing defenses with his legs just as much as he has with his accurate arm. The former Heisman Trophy winner has 209 yards on the ground to go along with three rushing scores.
It will be like when the immoveable object meets the unstoppable force. And the Bucs' rush defense must remain immoveable if they went to get back to .500 on Sunday.
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When Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski was informed that Michael Jordan (sorry, Mike Jordan) had chosen not to attend Duke, he wrote the following letter to him. As we know, MJ chose to go to school up the road at North Carolina. And as they say, the rest is history. Coach K eventually graduated from using a typewriter to a word processor on a computer (gasp!)…and became a pretty good basketball coach. Jordan had a little bit of success too. via Darren Rovell
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A lot has changed in this league over the last decade or so, but one thing remains the same: Tom Brady and Peyton Manning are constantly in contention in December. And while Manning is in a new home now, that's again the case this year. You could argue that despite some serious concerns Brady's Patriots and Manning's Broncos are in prime positions to meet in the playoffs in what could be one last epic battle between the two future Hall of Famers. Combined, their teams have won 13 straight games and are continuing to charge up this list. 1. Houston Texans (11-1, 2nd last week): Final test will be tough for a team I'm still not that confident in. They play 8-4 Indy twice as well as 9-3 New England. 2. Atlanta Falcons (11-1, 3rd last week): Lots of takeaways and Michael Turner got back on track against New Orleans. Now can they keep it rolling? Virtual lock for the No. 1 seed, but in January it's a whole new ballgame. 3. San Francisco 49ers (8-3-1, 1st last week): They'd bette...
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I would definitely put an arrow in him, there aren't many "stags" out there. I bet once you rolled him over to clean, you would find that he doesn't have any testicles "manhood problems". Great picture, thanks for sharing with us.
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I'd have to pass.....
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I would make him just as dead as I could! Not many of them and might be the only one like that you ever see.
"Now two flags fly above my land that really sum up how I fee. One is the colors that fly high and proud The red, the white, the blue. The other one's got a rattlesnake With a simple statement made "Don't tread on me" is what it says and I'll take that to my grave. Because this is me. I'm proud to be American and strong in my beliefs. And I've said it before but I'll say it again 'Cause my family's always fought and died to save this land. And a country boy is all I'll ever be."
I would say id shoot him to get him out of the gene pool but then again I doubt he is in the gene pool if you know what I mean so I am going to say i would have to pass.
Sometimes I am hunting for the freezer. I usually go for cow or doe, getting better meat at less cost. Sometimes I hunt for trophy so I probably would pass, depending on my license and time of season.
I almost wish they allowed for hunters to take out "management bucks" but this would probably lead to other problems vs. hunters correctly taking out management style bucks...
Definately. Big - no. Unique - yes. I agree though, there is something wrong with the hormones in that one. Weird antler growth and velvet on in November. Did it look like it could have been a doe? How was body size and head/neck shape. It clearly wasn't working up the neck rubbing but was it real thin? Cool piture if nothing else.
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Saving the Middle Class: Is There an App for That?
January 23, 2012
This is one of those Mondays with too much news to cover. South Carolina and the Republican primaries. The State of the Union. Ryan Lizza's fascinating look inside the Obama administration. And two incredible football games. But I want to talk about a feature story from Sunday's New York Times, which isn't about any of those things except that, in a sense, it's about all of those things. Well, all of them except football. The article is about the iPhone and why Apple, which once upon a time built its computers in the U.S., decided to manufacture the devices elsewhere.
Can Newt Repeat His Success in Florida?
January 22, 2012
After Newt Gingrich's smashing victory in South Carolina yesterday, here's my wagering advice: You can still put your money on Mitt, but don't bet the farm. Not this year. The results for Mitt Romney weren't pretty.
SC Was All About Romney's Weakness, Not Newt's Strength
January 21, 2012
The story of 2011 was that Republicans had a frontrunner they weren't in love with. Mitt Romney spent the entire year below 25 percent in national polls; a new Mitt alternative surged ahead of him every few weeks, only to collapse when it turned out he or she couldn't pass an eighth grade civics class. The pundits concluded from this that Romney's grip on the nomination was tenuous and that, even after his (apparent) Iowa win, the race was a lot less stable than it looked.
No, I'm Not Giddy About Gingrich's Victory
January 21, 2012
Newt Gingrich just won South Carolina. He did so convincingly, with a margin of more than 10 points as I write this. And he did so in some surprising ways: Exit polls suggested that the state's Republicans were most concerned with finding a candidate who could beat President Obama. And those voters chose…Gingrich? Actually, who knows – maybe they're right. Yes, Gingrich has a lot of vulnerabilities. But, as we've seen this week, Romney has some too. His best asset, his experience in business, has become a liability.
South Carolina Shoots The TV
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January 21, 2012
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Let's hope Mitt Romney recovers from his South Carolina detour and wraps this thing up soon, because I'm not sure the agitated ghost of George Romney can take much more of this. And no, I'm not referring to Mitt's refusal to follow his father's lead and release a dozen years of tax returns. I'm talking about his attempt to ratchet himself and his rhetoric ever higher to satisfy a sullen GOP electorate. Romney's diagnosis is on target: one Newt Gingrich voter after another today told me that what they prefer about him over Romney is his ability to tell it straight.
What The Hell Is Happening In S.C.?
January 20, 2012
HARTSVILLE, S.C. -- If South Carolina is on the verge of its second great rebellion, then it is happening not with a bang but with a shrug.
Santorum Had a Great Debate--What Was He Thinking?
January 20, 2012
So no question that Rick Santorum had an objectively good debate last night. He leveled what was easily the toughest critique against the Massachusetts health care plan that Mitt Romney has faced to date. And he'd clearly done his homework on Newt Gingrich, too—nailing him on his decade-long sympathy for individual mandates and for being AWOL during the House banking scandal, when congressmen routinely overdrew their checking accounts without penalty.
Why Does the Media Keep Underestimating Newt?
January 20, 2012
CHARLESTON, S.C.—Thursday night's four-top GOP debate made it official: The South Carolina primary has become a referendum on Newt Gingrich. Just 10 days after he was left in a dustbin labeled "Yesterday's Man" after dismal finishes in Iowa and New Hampshire, Gingrich has confounded the experts yet again. The oft-derided and consistently under-estimated House speaker has now bested Jesus in his sheer number of resurrections—an association that can only help as the South Carolina primary vote looms.
Debate Reaction: Newt's Night
January 19, 2012
Another day, another Republican debate. But this one was more fun to watch than usual. Gingrich attacked Romney. Santorum attacked Gingrich. Gingrich attacked King. No, not Martin Luther. (Even Republicans don't do that.) I mean John, the CNN moderator. King's very first question was to Gingrich, about the interview in which Gingrich's ex-wife suggested he wanted an "open marriage." Gingrich said he was appalled that King began with that question, with so many weighty issues facing the nation. I happen to agree.


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Evaluating "Tiger Mom" Parenting: What's The Take-Home Message From Research?
Last year, it was Tiger Mom parenting. This year, the French way. These books offer observations about different parenting styles and how we think they work. But what happens when we examine them scientifically and gauge how they actually affect children? To answer that question, I conducted an interview (via e-mail) with Dr. Desiree Qin, who is a professor at Michigan State University. Her program of research has been, in part, evaluating what we think of as "Tiger Mom" parenting behaviors, and as such, she brings an interesting – and empirically informed – perspective to the issue of being a "pushing" mom (or dad). Below you will find my questions (in bold) and her responses.
1) Much has been made of the "Tiger Mom" phenomenon over the past year. Do you think there are parents who really parent that way?
I think in some ways what was accounted in the book was a more extreme form of parenting characterized by high levels of expectations and demands combined with high levels of parental investment and involvement. I have heard of or seen in my personal or research experiences parents who resemble aspects of what Professor Chua described in the book. For example, parents who never praise children in public, have very high and strict expectations, use certain forms of emotional threats or punishment as a reaction to child's occasional failure, and discourage participating in extracurricular activities that are not conducive to admission into an Ivy League university. In Chinese websites, there are phrases like "pushing mom" or "pushing dad" to refer to parents who have very high expectations of children's educational success and will do everything they can to drive their children toward success.
2) It sounds like your research focuses on some of the negatives of parenting like a "Tiger Mom." Could you define for us what aspects of parenting you look at? How do they affect kids negatively?
I started this line of research about 8 or 9 years ago, motivated by the lack of research and attention on Asian American children's mental health behind the façade of the "model minority" stereotype and the lack of knowledge on the parts of their parents, teachers, counselors of any challenges they may experience in their psychosocial adjustment. So my work focuses on some of the traits one would associate with being a "Tiger Mom."
Our findings suggest that when children receive more pressure and get pestered to achieve more than their peers, they report higher levels of conflicts, and less emotional warmth and closeness with their parents. Not surprisingly, they are less happy – indeed, they are more likely to be depressed, anxious and report lower self esteem. For the high-achieving Chinese American kids in our studies, family environment, parent-child relations and conflicts are the most important predictors of their mental health.
3) Are there implications from your research on how to promote achievement in kids without promoting stress, anxiety, and depression?
In one of my papers, I have examined two groups of high achieving children. One group was high achieving and distressed and the other group was high achieving but mentally healthy. And the key factor that distinguishes these two groups was parenting. More specifically, my findings in that paper shows that when parents from immigrant families become more flexible after migration, integrating aspects of Western parenting – such as spending more quality time with their children, and giving children more freedom – their children have better mental health outcomes than their peers. So I think again it's not a problem for parents to have high expectations of children. When these expectations are communicated in a positive, support way, which does not damage or alienate parent-child relations, then children do not experience mental health problems.
4) Have you found any positives about "Tiger Mom" parenting?
If we define tiger parenting as authoritarian, super strict, and singularly focused on academics and achievements, our studies do not show much in the way of positive outcomes. That said, as a mother, I agree with Professor Chua that in many Western families, there is so much concern about children's self esteem in that we constantly say "Great job!" and "Terrific!" to anything our children do. My children are currently attending a Montessori school and one thing I really like about the school and the teachers is that they never say "Great job." Instead they comment on actual content of the kid's work or the effort they have put into it.
5) Is there a parenting style that you would describe as being optimal? If so, what are the specific characteristics?
I think there may be an optimal middle point – we need to have high expectations and involvement, but it has to be well communicated in a loving and supportive family environment. And of course, each child is different and each family is different. We see very clearly in Professor Chua's book that her two daughters are completely different, and while her approach worked well with one, it completely backfired with the other.
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by Andrea
On February 29, 2012 at 5:42 am
Interesting! Confused, though, isn't he a male? In question four, he answers, "That said, as a mother, I agree with Professor Chua…."
Is that a typo or am I misreading?
by Jessica
On February 29, 2012 at 7:04 am
@ Andrea- the interviewer is male, the professor answering is female.
I personally think we could take a lesson from Chua. Her style may be more abrasive than my own, but I admire her drive to see her kids succeed, and her determination not to let them get pulled into the laid back western culture. American patenting has become so focused on raising supremely happy kids that the next generation is turning into lazy brats. We need more structure, more strict limits, and higher expectations! My kids (4 & 6) have responsibilities in the home, daily homework for an hour, and structured music lessons. One is at the top of his class and the other is testing in early, and neither is any less happy for it.
by Andreas Planakis
On October 5, 2012 at 9:25 pm
The most important thing you MUST teach your children is to believe in themselves and never give up. I am Greek we as a country have given the world so much from so few. The Chinese have not they are in a sense robots that copy only , no original creative thought .
by Overparenting Dos and Don'ts By Shimi Kang, M.D. | Mom Must Read
On May 2, 2014 at 7:25 am
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Latest Westport property transfers: $14M total
| November 2, 2013 | Updated: November 2, 2013 11:34am
Photo By Contributed PhotoThe property at 7 Lantern Hill Road recently was sold for $3,250,000.
The following property transfers were recorded by the Town Clerk's office from Oct. 15-18:
171 Bayberry Lane: Jennifer L. Williams to Scott and Laura Gilman Springer, $893,000.
7 Lantern Hill Road: Erik G. and Alice A Scharf-Matlick to Brian D. and Allison Doubles, $3,250,000.
42 Cross Highway: Scott and Laura Gilman Springer to Francesca Carusone, $650,000.
4 Bittersweet Lane: Ronald and Randy Ellen Letzler to Maria T. Davis, $887,500.
3 Hiawatha Lane: Jason Penna to Vincent Joseph Penna, $425,000.
28 Whitney Glen Drive: Pamela V. Waesche to Ann R. Forbes, $290,000.
7 Turtleback Lane: Esther N. Gross to 7 Turtleback Lane LLC, $740,000.
29 High St.: Donna M. Anastasia to REX Investments LLC, $418,200.
43 Sturges Highway: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA to Albion Realty LLC, $1,500,000.
19 Half Mile Commons: John G. Brown III to Erik an Brenda Slovin, $545,000.
41 Sturges Commons: Javier and Mi-Ryung Romero to Craig S. and Kara M. Symons, $1,650,000.
0 Hillspoint Road: Old Mill Associates LLC to Ernest F. Ferrari, Jr., $39,000.
50 Hillandale Road: Ann S. Brett to Theo Cohan and David Feldman, $829,000.
22 Blue Ribbon Drive: Steven and Catherine April to 22 Blue Ribbon LLC, $960,000.
500 Cross Highway: Paul Vonsteenburg and Kari Davis to Marc C. and Kristy L. Theisinger, $950,000.
Total value of the property sales is $14,026,700, generating conveyance taxes of $35,066.75.


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I was at the park on 5/4/07 also, But spent time with my friend who just bought an AP. so i didn't take many photos. Here are the photos i took from 5/4...
I arrived with just my brother, and 3 of my friends around 9:00 AM.
Not too crowded.
The only good about this promotion is the Dream fastpasses! I will only enjoyhis promotion unless i win the penthouse stay!
My friends,Angelo and Lamar.
I was uberly excited when i saw this sign because Splash Mountain wasn't listed..but frankly i saw later that it was closed.
I didn't know they put tarps over stores to be repainted in the early 1900's?
I always have to get a Space Mountain fastpass first thing in the morning.
I ran into DisneyIPresume while exiting Tmorrowland. I had a short chat with him.
Our friends and I went on Space Mountain. Looks like we were having fun, eh?
Thumbs up to the camera, Angelo!
Lamar and Stuert
After riding my favorite ride, BTMRR multiple times...Somebody did spray paint the side of the goat, blue as said in a recent thread on MC that i came across.
I was letting the ride choosing go upon my friends, They wanted to do Jungle cruise, so jungle cruise we did!
The skipper's jokes were as corny as corny can get.
Ahhh, soo cute. They Lions are protecting the sleeping zebra
The backside of water!
Hi Trader Sam!
Hidden mickey!
Peoplemover track!
I also heard the music to the Peoplemover in line for autopia. Thats a cool little tribute Disney does.
Monorail Red
Monorail Blue
Looks like traffic on the 91
Too much sky...Worst photo of the whole TR
Angelo with the Secret Bathrooms behind him
The cripple brugade!
My brother, Angelo and Stuert.
An old ticket booth
Can you spot a famous CELEBRITY?
SNOOP DOGG FO SHIZZLE!...The back of his head though.
I saw him 3 times that day. On main street, At Pizza port, and getting on BTMRR.
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Galesville, Wisconsin 6.09 miles NE
Holmen, Wisconsin 9.36 miles SE
La Crosse, Wisconsin 18.12 miles SE
West Salem, Wisconsin 18.94 miles SE
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My husband and I stayed here the weekend of August 23-25, 2013 with our 6 year old grandson. This park is one of our favorite go-to campgrounds. It is clean and quiet, with hiking galore. The campsites are heavily wooded and private, and most are quite large. We enjoyed hiking along some of the easier trails along the Mississippi backwater. The Nature Center is interesting and gives grandma and grandpa quality learning time with a little one. We especially appreciated that ice and firewood are available right in the campground, so we didn't have to pull up stakes and drive to the Ranger Station. We highly recommend this campground. - TrixieBelle559
Sep 2012 - $16.00
Most sites are fairly secluded, level and wooded. Nice hiking trails. Standard picnic table, fire ring. There are trains that come through often, but they are far enough away that you just hear the rumble on the tracks, no whistles. It is actually sort of pleasant, if you like far away lonesome sounding trains. Very pleasant park personnel. Very clean shower houses - cyd222
Jul 2012 - $18.00
We enjoyed our stay here! Our site was nice and level. Our site could have been mowed better though. We had an electric site that had 20amp, 30amp and 50amp available. We had a large fire ring with a hinged cooking grate on it. The mosquitoes and fly's were tolerable. Because of the drought, their flower/plant garden was all but dead. Bike trails and cross country ski trails available. Ice and campfire wood available and for sale. They have a dump station, recyclables and garbage dumpster available. The dump station's water rinsing hose had a bad leak in the hose, so you had to be careful not to showered on. Great hiking trails with a 520' bluff, ridge and a peak to climb. A black Walnut Nature trail for those of you who like trees. All in all a great stay. - thetonz


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"This story is 100 percent false," a spokesperson told PEOPLE. "She's not in labor. John is in route back to the U.S. as was always the plan for him to return this weekend."
Of course, if she does go into labor while he's away, the scenario won't be so far-fetched.
The 'Hairspray' star, 56, confirmed recently that his wife, 47, was in the last month of her pregnancy; he told Extra that her due date was Nov. 26. But the longtime pilot seemed certain he'd be able to rush home in time if the baby -- a boy -- decided to arrive early.
"If I get a call, I may have to say 'Adios,'" he remarked, not long after arriving in Australia to usher lucky contest winners on a tour of the country as a celebration of Qantas airline's 90th anniversary.
Preston, in keeping with the guidelines of the couple's Scientology faith, is reportedly prepared to have a silent birth.
She described the quiet 2000 birth of daughter Ella Bleu in one interview as "a peaceful, beautiful entry into this earth," but admitted there was groaning throughout the 13-hour labor.
Actress and fellow Scientologist Leah Remini told People about the silent birth experience, "I don't want there to be a misconception that you're sitting there not grunting or screaming when a child is coming out. It's pretty painful. You just want to try to have the birth be as pleasant as possible for your baby."
Travolta revealed earlier this month that the couple plan to name their new son Benjamin. The two spent 2009 grieving the death of 16-year-old son Jett, and testifying in a subsequent Bahamas extortion case, against a paramedic and a politician who allegedly threatened to reveal private information about the boy's death. The case was ultimately dismissed.
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Scientologists = nut jobs.
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Got news for you...ANY organized religion are nut jobs in their own special way..including you! Who are you to piss on their blessed event..jerk!
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Scientology is NOT even a religion...and yes, Scientologists are nutjobs AND scary! I wish the baby a long and healthy life.I love this , So does My boyfriend .he is almost 11year older than me .i met him via agegapsingl es.c 'om a nice place for seeking age le ss love.which gives you a chance to make your life better and open opportunities for you to meet the attractive young girls and treat you like a king. Maybe you wanna check it out or tell your friends.. Just love it
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- Monday 15 NovemberBy xiaozhuyy
What an exciting event in their lives. This child is going to be so loved. Congrats to the family. Who give a fly ** what thier religion is, that is their business. I love this , So does My boyfriend.he is almost 11 years older than me.i met him on a hot place. .(check SEEKCOUGAR.C'-o M ) A' ge is not a problem, It gives you a chance to meet your a' ge g a'p matches. Maybe you wanna check it out or tell your friends!
- Monday 15 NovemberBy yngyyong
She described the quiet 2000 birth of daughter Ella Bleu in one interview as "a peaceful, beautiful entry into this earth," but admitted there was groaning throughout the 13-hour labor. I love this , So does My boyfriend .he is almost 11year older than me .i met him via age'lessmate.c'om a nice place for seeking age le ss love.which gives you a chance to make your life better and open opportunities for you to meet the attractive young girls and treat you like a king. Maybe you wanna check it out or tell your friends..
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- Sunday 14 NovemberBy montana
Best of Luck you two !!
- Sunday 14 NovemberBy great granny
Good Lord!! Quiet? Why let the little one make all the noise? lol Congratulations to the happy family. We wish you a long and wonderful life. Be happy and God Bless.
- Sunday 14 NovemberBy bac
Best Wishes to the family! A new baby is a miracle and a chance to look at life through their eyes, and everything is new again!
- Sunday 14 NovemberBy cac006006
I hope they have a beautiful, healthy baby boy.
- Sunday 14 NovemberBy anonymous
Scientologists ARE nutjobs!!! it's scary.
- Sunday 14 NovemberBy Sunshine
Scientologists ARE nutjobs and Scientology is SCARY.
- Sunday 14 NovemberBy valeskas
He should have stayed at home with her. Dumb decision to fly to Australia.
- Sunday 14 November
Maybe if he wasn't a pilot, and I'm sure they BOTH talked it over. He was promoting a movie and the baby wasn't due until later in the month. A "normal" life they do not have!
- Sunday 14 NovemberBy Linda
Scientology is NOT even a religion...and yes, Scientologists are nutjobs AND scary! I wish the baby a long and healthy life.
- Sunday 14 NovemberBy Courtney
it's not like it's dangerous she's full term as she was supposed to be due black friday November 26th. and besides most babies aren't born on their scheduled due date and subsequents are usually early anyway. John isn't about to convert back to Catholosimn now he's been a scientologist for about 35 years. good luck to them on the birth of Benjamin
- Tuesday 16 NovemberBy Diane
It IS dangerous...anyone over 40 is in jeapordy of losing the baby...read up on it and ask any doctor! The risks are extroadinary. Even at the ages of 37 through 39...as women get older the risks are greater. It can be life threatening for both baby and mother.
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Wishing both of them a happy arrival of their son Benjamin. Both of them are really nice people and deserve to be happy in their own way.
- Sunday 14 NovemberBy Gia
Those people in that cult all seem pretty strange! They have the most insane beliefs and shell out big bucks to these weirdos who are laughing all the way to the bank! What's wrong with these idiots? I have no respect for anyone who's into scientology! That is NOT a faith. At the library, it's listed under cults along with many other mind controlling groups. UGH
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Currency has all forms in video games. It is used to buy characters, vehicles, weapons, and more.
Experience Points are part of a character advancement system commonly found in RPGs. These points are generally gained by defeating an enemy or completing a task.
The 2009 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on June 2-4.
A point within the game whereby the game saves its current state whether it be for the purpose of a more convenient respawn point or a gameplay design (such as in racing).
Sometimes one playable character just isn't enough.
In many games there is a ranking system, the players with the highest point value are listed in a "high score" table.
Non-linear level design where the player is able to freely traverse the game world and choose where and when to visit certain areas in the game.
Regenerating health is a gameplay mechanic which automatically refills the players health bar after successfully escaping damage for a set amount of time. It is typically seen in RPGs and modern first/third-person shooters.
The process by which characters reach a new level, gain greater attributes, and learn more abilities. It usually involves earning enough experience points by completing a variety of tasks such as quests or by "farming" such as killing other characters for their experience points.
Using stealth often requires the player to accomplish their objective without being detected by enemies. Methods of detection can vary from game to game, and can be based on an enemy's line of sight, how quiet the player is, or even how the player interacts with the environment.
Often found in either very violent games, or games taking place in or around water, Screen Splatter is a visual representation of blood, water, strawberry jam, or other liquids temporarily obscuring the player's field of vision.
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These are often a departure from the conventional gameplay of a game. There have also been compilations; games including only minigames. The Mario Party series has a lot of minigames, too!
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