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In their most recent Sex Talk, Dr. Hilda and Dr. Pat discussed the sexual risks and rewards of the non-monogamous life. Here, the conversation turns to sex toys—the different types available these days, and when and how to introduce them into a relationship.
Dr. Hilda: So let's switch over to sex toys. Where's that little pink one?
Dr. Hilda: Yes. But it's not vibrating. It needs to be charged.
Dr. Pat: How does it work?
Dr. Hilda: It's designed to fit over your vulva. It's very smooth and it fits over your vulva, and clitoris, and produces a very gentle vibration.
Dr. Pat: This is the way it's supposed to go. [Demonstrates]
Dr. Hilda: Exactly. It produces a very gentle vibration. So for women who are older, who don't want the very jarring, shake-you-to-your-knees kind of sensation, this is a great one to choose.
Dr. Pat: Right.
Dr. Hilda: Some older women, when they're choosing their first vibrator, don't want something that's going to make them go into a seizure.
Dr. Pat: I've never heard that.
Dr. Hilda: They just want something light.
Dr. Pat: What I've heard is that women want something that, if someone finds it—a house cleaner, or a grandchild—they won't know what it is.
Dr. Hilda: Or your mother! I mean, it's something you wouldn't want your 80-year-old mother to find and say, "What do you do with this?"
Dr. Pat: Actually, maybe you would want your 80-year-old mother to find it.
Dr. Hilda: I gave my mother a vibrator, so that tells you.
Dr. Pat: Did you? And?
Dr. Hilda: And she loved it. She thought it was great. Initially she looked at me as if I had two heads, like, "What is wrong with you?" But I talked to her about it and said, "You know, sometimes you need…"
Dr. Pat: That conversation did not take place with Miss Edna [Pat's mother]. Let us be clear on that. She was widowed at 54, and she had done all that she ever intended to do.
Dr. Hilda: But that's a generational thing, and not everybody in that generation was open to it. My mother didn't grow up with it, or her sisters. And I've given them vibrators because I think it's important to learn what it is that your body is capable of. And certainly, the orgasms from a vibrator are very different from the orgasms from intercourse. More intense.
Dr. Pat: Well, let's talk about how many women have an orgasm just from the penis in the vagina.
Dr. Hilda: Well, it's a very small number. It's 30 percent or less?
Dr. Pat: I think they're lying. I think it's quite small. Maybe a negative number. I know porn stars have violent orgasms the moment the penis enters. But I really think that this is a highly overrated phenomenon. It's pleasurable. The G-spot is stimulated. But I've been doing this survey for years now. And I don't have one person who says that she has an orgasm just because a penis is in the vagina. She needs to have some clitoral stimulation.
And I think that women who are beginning a new relationship might consider bringing this baby along. Something like this fits into an evening bag. And if you're planning to go out and flirt and end up having sex with someone, you put a condom in there along with this little toy. So then you're certain of having an orgasm with your new partner while he wears a condom, and everybody's happy.
Dr. Hilda: How easy would that be, though, to introduce to a new partner?
Dr. Pat: Excuse me, do you think it's going to be easier saying to him, "Before I have sex with you, I need to see like a printout of your syphilis test, hepatitis A, B, and C, your HIV test, your herpes blood test, and your HPV test. And I'd like, by the way, for you to stop by Dr. Kling's office and have your penis dunked in vinegar and have him look under the microscope before we have sex." I think if a woman has a little vibrator and a condom, she could have a first fun time that would be pleasurable and intimate, and he has very little to do. I mean, they can enjoy each other. He's unlikely to know how to give her pleasure during a first sexual encounter unless he's an unusual Lothario.
Dr. Hilda: What I've found is that for women, during that first intimate encounter with a male, your hormones and chemicals and all these things are so raging that it's pleasurable. Many women find that they do have orgasms more easily with a new partner.
Dr. Pat: But you see, we're not certain that the new partner knows even where the clitoris is. There are a number of men that I have reports on who couldn't find a clitoris with a GPS.
Dr. Hilda: And that's why it's up to every woman to show him where it is.
Dr. Pat: This is so much easier.
Dr. Hilda: [laughs] Just say, "I have a little vibrator. Oh, by the way, you will never find my clitoris and therefore I'm taking matters into my own hands, and I'm putting this little pink vibrator on my clitoris. And you can have the vagina, by the way."
Dr. Pat: This is how I would say it: "You know, honey, we've just met, and I do need you to wear a condom, of course. Because I would never consider having a relationship without first testing for sexually transmitted diseases. But you know that takes forever, and I am just so hot for you. So let's just have mad, crazy sex. You use your condom, and I'll help out with my little vibrator." Believe me, he'll be fine. Fine. He'll be the luckiest man…
Dr. Hilda: I think of vibrators as something that can be added in couple's play. I think it's easier to use them when you really know the other person. When you know the other person, you can start off with something small like this one, adding it to sex play. Because you can rub it on yourself, and he can massage it a little bit. It's easier to introduce this to a man, because many men fear that the vibrator will take the place of their penis, so they're reluctant to bring that into the bedroom. I've used vibrators. I mean, look at this one. [Picks up a much larger vibrator.] Can you imagine bringing this into the bedroom with a man?
Dr. Pat: No. No.
Dr. Hilda: I mean, really.
Next: The 'Toy Story' continues, with a look at the vibrator that Dr. Hilda and Dr. Pat are talking about, and a lively discussion about solo pleasures.


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HEREFORD - Barbara "Bobbie" Wilson, 79, died Monday, July 23, 2007.
Celebration of life services will be at 10 a.m. today in Central Church of Christ Church in Hereford with Leon Talley, Dean Wiseman and James Self officiating. Burial will be in Rest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery by Parkside Chapel Funeral Home.
Mrs. Wilson was born Oct. 3, 1927, in Hereford, the daughter of George and Grace Robertson. She married Elvin Wilson on Feb. 27, 1944, in Portales, N.M.
Mrs. Wilson's first love was her God, Hereford Central Church of Christ and her family. She was a member of Hereford Central Church of Christ and the ladies Bible class, a founding member of the Hereford L'Legra Study Club and was very active with the Hereford Senior Citizens Meals on Wheels. Mrs. Wilson loved working in the gardens at the E.B. Black historical house in Hereford and was a member of the Deaf Smith County Historical Society.
Survivors include her husband, Elvin; a son, Mickey Wilson and wife Shirley of Beeville; two daughters, Darlene Bingham and husband Dean of Kilgore and Diana Gerk and husband Ray of Hereford; a sister, Wilma Jo Hamilton of Fort Collins, Colo.; seven grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be to the North Texas Chapter of the ALS Association, 1231 Greenway Drive, Suite 270, Irving, TX 75038; or Central Church of Christ, 148 Sunset Drive, Hereford, TX 79045.
Amarillo Globe-News, July 25, 2007
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How to pat yourself on the back without breaking your arm
Sharon Subadan
Fleet Management Division Chief
Department of Public Works and Transportation
Montgomery County, Maryland
Member, APWA Fleet Services Committee
As fleet managers we know the value and importance of fleet to an organization and, unfortunately, we often assume others do too. This is a very bad assumption on our part. Instinctively, decision makers know what our user agencies and departments do. The mission of police, fire/rescue, highway services/roads, schools, transit, etc., is very clear to those in positions of authority within local, state or federal government. All of these entities have a very public face to their services.
Often when you ask many elected officials about fleet, a shade tree mechanic may come to mind, or they know about fleet from the last budget crunch when someone proposed outsourcing fleet because it was "a money pit."
It is most important for a fleet manager to educate the decision makers about the fleet organization.
Who are the decision makers?
Why is the education of the decision makers so important?
Education critically affects the allocation of resources—even more important in a tough fiscal climate. Further, it broadens the basic understanding that without fleet, user departments/agencies cannot achieve their mission. We need to remind others of a quote I once heard from the Marine's fleet unit: "Without us the pride don't ride."
Educating decision makers increases the "political" standing and image of fleet management in the organization and lets everyone know that you are a serious player. This education process involves opening the doors of your fleet operation which leads to improved employee pride and morale. It declares to the "world" that you are not the forgotten stepchild of the organization. This exposure can also help to attract solid professionals to fleet which will further strengthen the fleet organization. In order to open house, you may have to do some housecleaning first (both literally and figuratively). Only you can know how much housecleaning needs to be done within your fleet and this may require the dreaded "C" word: change. It's worth the effort—do it!
As fleet managers, we know that the people in fleet do a great job. It is our responsibility to let others know.
|Fleet Management Division Chief Sharon Subadan and County Executive Douglas M. Duncan
How can we let others know?
We certainly can learn a few things from the marketing sector. Create your own branding. This may not seem to be an important step, but when you think of athletic shoes, soda, fast food or hand tools, immediately some brands come to mind. This branding may be different from your official seal or emblem with a slogan that tells others in a few words who you are. Here in Montgomery County, we are "TEAM FLEET"—this is our branding and was created to let others know who we are. It is a marketing tool and a morale booster. Others recognize us by this branding. Decision makers and elected officials now often refer to us as "TEAM FLEET."
A fleet organization should be willing to participate in activities that are beyond the normal scope of duties. This demonstrates to others that you are willing to see the big picture and realize your role as the automotive/equipment expert for your jurisdiction. I know that we are all busy with the day-to-day management of the fleet, but don't shy away from opportunities that may lead to future dividends. For example, being willing to participate on committees that handle environmental and air quality issues allows fleet to have a voice and a seat at the table. Further, others begin to recognize the input, expertise and talent that you bring to the discussion and make you a person of influence.
Activities that are "outside the box" are in some ways more far-reaching than the everyday mission. Events such as citizens' academies, Take Your Child to Work Day, career days, National Public Works Week celebrations, and elected officials days allow a fleet manager to showcase his/her operation to others who would never have the opportunity to learn about fleet. This is not to say that the mission is not first. But without the support of decision makers, the ability to meet the mission may be severely impacted and compromised. These events can be developed as fun morale boosters for your troops. Everyone likes to be recognized—these are a few great ways to do it.
|Fleet's Take Your Child to Work Day
Recognize your team
Be prepared to build your fleet organization from within. The age-old adage "It is better to give than to receive" is true. As a fleet manager, make sure to continuously recognize your fleet employees for a job well done, even if no one else does. And even if you think they know that you appreciate their efforts, make sure to demonstrate it. I believe that employees who are regularly recognized for their contribution to the team display a better attitude. In recognizing your star performers as well as your steady contributors, great things will happen within your fleet organization and may already be happening.
Don't be afraid to promote your organization shamelessly. Contrary to popular belief, it's okay to pat yourself on the back, even if no one else will. And you don't have to be obnoxious in doing so.
|NACO presents Fleet with an achievement award for 2004
Fleet organizations are often unafraid to pilot new and innovative programs, use new and cutting-edge products, implement new technology, experiment with new methods, etc. When these ideas lead to positive outcomes, make sure that others know about it. Being bashful and modest is not smart fleet management. For example, let your department newsletter know about the new cost-cutting idea that you implemented a year ago that saved money. Offer to write an article with photos demonstrating your success for the newsletter.
Finally, if you know that you are doing neat and innovative things within your fleet organization, be willing to share that information with others in the field—you will learn as well as teach. One way of sharing your success is through existing awards programs that recognize excellence—be willing to take the time and make the effort to complete the application. Should you be recognized...well, by now you know what to do. Make sure everyone knows about it.
Last but not least, remember that life is uncertain, eat dessert first, and celebrate your successes.
Sharon Subadan can be reached at (240) 777-5767 or at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Editor's Note: Developing program and tracking performance measures helps fleet managers demonstrate the value of their departments to the communities they serve. The publication Top Ten Performance Measures for Fleet Managers outlines the top ten most common and most critical to a fleet manager's success. It can be ordered online at www.apwa.net/bookstore or call the Member Services Hotline at (800) 848-APWA, ext. 3560.


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27 March 2007
Volunteers shave head for pediatric cancer
Chicago, USA: The volunteers shaved their heads at several St. Baldrick's events in 10 countries to raise money for pediatric cancer research. Read article
16 March 2007
Taliban prevents volunteers, health workers to vaccinate children
Tarinkot, Afghanistan: Taliban and other anti-government insurgents are preventing health workers and volunteers to vaccinate children against polio in remote parts of Afghanistan. Read article
15 March 2007
Volunteers knit 75,000 caps for Malawian babies
Lilongwe, Malawi: Efforts to reduce infant mortality in Malawi got a boost today as U.S. and Malawi officials marked the arrival of 75,000 baby caps made by volunteer knitters and crocheters throughout the U.S. as part of Save the Children's campaign to save newborn lives worldwide. Read article
13 March 2007
More volunteers get health care training in Sudan by Anita Swarup in Nairobi
Dozens of Sudanese Red Crescent volunteers are being trained to participate in a Primary Health Care project which is being run by the Sudanese Red Crescent, supported by the International Federation, in rural South Kordofan. Read article
08 March 2007
Volunteers lighten school workload in Mozambique
Tete, Mozambique: In this remote corner of Tete, near the border with Zambia, cash-strapped parents often treat school as a luxury that is impractical and unaffordable. But last year, volunteers from the Mozambique Red Cross have been campaigning in several communities in Tete to convince parents and guardians that school is worth the sacrifice. Read article
06 March 2007
Volunteers fight crime in South Africa by Sipho Masondo
Community members in the crime-ridden areas near Knysna, South Africa have declared war on lawlessness. Through Bambanani (sticking together), a volunteer group, Knysna residents attempt to stop criminal activities illegal drinking establishments and drug dealing by continuously patrolling their community. Read article
05 March 2007
DR Congo volunteers help give back to nature
Lubumbashi, DR Congo: Elections stole the headlines in 2006, but volunteers in the Democratic Republic of Congo are quietly giving back to nature what it had been stripped of in the years before. Read article
05 March 2007
Bangladesh begins new polio drive with 700,000 volunteers
Dhaka, Bangladesh: Some 700,000 volunteers will deliver polio vaccinations to about 24 million children on in an effort to eliminate the disease in Bangladesh. Read article
03 March 2007
Africa launches regional volunteer network by Vincent Orute
Arusha, Tanzania: Volunteer Network Africa was launched to send volunteers to schools, colleges, hospitals, church organizations and community development projects. Read article
02 March 2007
Medical volunteers receive national honour by Barbara Agnew
Oregon, USA: The U.S. Agency for International Development will recognize nearly 400 volunteers who have "inspired their fellow citizens with selfless dedication of time, talents and energy to help those in need around the world." Read article
01 March 2007
UK leader: Migrants should volunteer
London, UK: Immigrants should do community work to help them settle before being granted UK citizenship, Chancellor Gordon Brown has said. Read article
01 March 2007
Foster parents may be paid by Simon Collins
Foster parents in New Zealand may soon be paid a fee for their services - changing a long tradition of volunteering. Read article
15 March 2007
Volunteers are the backbone by Linda Mondoux
Without a doubt, it's volunteers who keep our communities running. Imagine what could be accomplished if the other 55 per cent of the population that currently doesn't volunteer did so. Read article
12 March 2007
Giving with a goal
Volunteering England's Mark Restall explores whether ulterior motives in volunteer work should be lamented or embraced. Read article
Volunteer stories
27 March 2007
Volunteers are villagers last hope in rural Nepal
Accham, Nepal: In the remote areas of Nepal, villagers have no choice but to walk for days to reach the nearest medical facility. In these rural areas, communities rely heavily on medical volunteers, such as Dhana Thakula, to receive basic treatment and medicine. Read article
15 March 2007
Volunteers go to extremes to save Malagasy wildlife
Ankarafantsika, Madagascar: The island of Madagascar is known for its prodigious biodiversity, a biological treasure trove threatened by deforestation. Dr. Luke Dollar, a scientist, is making a distinct difference in Madagascar's future with help from dedicated environmental volunteers. Read article
13 March 2007
Volunteering from the heart by Abbas Al Lawati
Abu Dhabi, UAE: Jayne Winstanely volunteers at a centre for mentally and physically handicapped people. Having lived in eight countries and 34 houses, Jayne has volunteered in most places she has lived "to try to better the situation wherever we went". Read article
13 March 2007
On the same wave by Raymond Bonner
Cronulla, Australia: The most quintessential Australian pastime -- swimming at the beach -- has prevented many Muslim men and women to get totally integrated into Australian culture because of their traditional clothing. Through a new volunteer programme, and a novel swimming outfit, Australian Muslims are encouraged to "get out there and be part of Australia" by becoming volunteer lifeguards. Read article
08 March 2007
'Women & children are the first targets of war' by Ali Hakimi
The president of the Afghan Red Crescent Society is not only a dedicated humanitarian and a volunteer, she also happens to be an outspoken champion of women's rights and democracy. To mark International Women's Day, 8 March, Fatima Gailani talks to the International Federation's Ali Hakimi about her influential role and why she refuses to let ongoing violence in Afghanistan prevent the Red Crescent from doing its important work. Read article
08 March 2007
Volunteer lawyer took fight overseas by Lisa Abel
Ottawa, Canada: Ottawa-based lawyer Jacqueline Huston left her full-time private practice in 2003 to volunteer for a year in the South Pacific country of Kiribati. Read article
06 March 2007
Volunteer helps children regain childhood through sports
Claude Marshall has been a full-time volunteer consultant at UNHCR for the past 14 years, helping tens of thousands of refugees around the world. Much of his work since then has focused on raising public awareness and private sector support for sport and education programmes for refugee children. He sat down with UNHCR spokesman Ron Redmond to discuss his volunteer work and the future of the programme he began. Read article
01 March 2007
Sex and drugs: Preventing HIV/AIDS in Kazakhstan by Claire Doole
Temirtau, Kazakhstan: Kazakhstan has the fastest growing HIV rate in Central Asia, fuelled by drug trafficking from Afghanistan into Russia. Since 2004, the Red Crescent has mobilized thousands of volunteers, like former drug user Sasha, to spread the HIV prevention message to drug users, sex workers and the communities most at risk. Read article
05 March 2007
Brand your volunteer programme by Susan Ellis
How do you brand your volunteering programme and why is it important to do so? Susan Ellis, volunteer management expert, of Energize, Inc. give some basic branding principles and tips on how to use them. Read article
12 March 2007
Have you taken a volunteer vacation? by Stacy A. Teicher
It's not just college students, and not just for one week in March: Whole families, retired couples, and single thirty-somethings are using their vacation time to volunteer. The Christian Science Monitor has compiled web resources and stories to help you make your vacation more meaningful. Read article
Volunteer opportunities
15 March 2007
AFS Intercultural Programs
AFS Intercultural Programs is an international, voluntary, non-governmental, non-profit organization that provides intercultural learning opportunities to help people develop the knowledge, skills and understanding needed to create a more just and peaceful world. AFS Intercultural Programs is a leader in intercultural learning and offers international exchange programs in over 50 countries around the world through independent, not-for-profit AFS organizations, each with a network of volunteers, a professionally staffed office, and headed up by a volunteer board. Visit site
16 March 2007
Amigos de las Americas
Amigos de las Americas (AMIGOS) builds partnerships to empower young leaders, advance community development and strengthen multicultural understanding in the Americas. Visit site
16 March 2007
Art Corps
ArtCorps pairs volunteer artists for 9-12 months with Central American organizations to communicate their messages through art. Artists use every imaginable art form including theater, mime, puppetry, mural painting, sculpture and poetry to bring the organizations' environmental and social messages to life and engage the local community in its activities. Visit site
17 March 2007
Center for Cultural Interchange
Founded in 1985, the Center for Cultural Interchange (CCI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of cultural understanding, academic development and world peace. Based in Chicago, Illinois, CCI organizes cultural exchange programs for participants of all ages, including high school abroad, independent homestay, internship, language study, eco tours and volunteer programs in over twenty countries around the world. Visit site
17 March 2007
Child Family Health International
Child Family Health International (CFHI) builds and strengthens sustainable healthcare services for underserved communities worldwide. CFHI conducts international health, service-learning programs for medical, pre-medical and other health students. Each year, by sending students to work and study with our international partners, we provide health services for families and children around the world. Visit site
17 March 2007
Coral Cay Conservation
Coral Cay Conservation provides resources to help sustain livelihoods and alleviate poverty through the protection, restoration and management of coral reefs and tropical forests. By providing the technical and financial support that developing countries need in order to produce conservation management plans for threatened reefs and forests. By training international volunteers and host-country partners to gather, interpret and monitor the data that's so crucial for effective conservation. By working with host-country governments and other organisations to encourage education and sustainable livelihood opportunities in local communities. Visit site
17 March 2007
Cosmic Volunteers
Cosmic Volunteers is a US-based non-profit organization that offers volunteer and internsip programs abroad in China, Ecuador, Ghana, India, Kenya, Peru, the Philippines, and Vietnam. Our volunteers are placed at schools, hospitals, newspapers, orphanages, HIV/AIDS clinics, women's groups, and other organizations who ask us for assistance. Our volunteers are mostly from the US, Canada, and Europe, from all walks of life, and range in age from high school to retirees. Visit site
17 March 2007
Council on International Educational Exchange
Since 1947, the Council on International Educational Exchange, known as CIEE, has been in pursuit of its mission, "to help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world." Our services to young people studying, working, teaching, and traveling abroad are more important than ever. As we look ahead, we reaffirm our commitment to the principles and values that guide this mission statement. Visit site
17 March 2007
Developing World Connections
DWC is a non-profit organization with charitable status in Canada offering ordinary people meaningful volunteer opportunities in the developing world. We know from experience that these introductions always lead to a global perspective, and a deep understanding that leaves a profound effect on both the volunteer and the communities that are empowered by our participation. Currently offering projects in Sri Lanka, Guatemala and Thailand. Visit site
21 March 2007
Global Citizens Network
Global Citizens Network sends short-term teams of volunteers to communities in other cultures where participants immerse themselves in the culture and daily life of the community. Visit site
22 March 2007
Global Eco-Spiritual Tours
Global Eco-Spiritual Tours is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization that contributes to educational and health care needs of children in developing countries in our tour area through our member donations. Visit site
22 March 2007
Globe Aware
Globe Aware seeks to promote lifelong advocates for a better world and to sustain the world's cultural and natural resources. The organization, together with the local community hosts, develops effective local solutions to global problems in non-religious, non-political, multi-international environments. The aim is to expand and foster cross-cultural peace and understanding between Americans and the rest of the world, to preserve culture and promote sustainability. Globe Aware expeditions provide volunteers the opportunity to live and work side by side with a host community. Visit site
22 March 2007
Greenforce a UK based international non profit organisation, working at the request of the host country and partners. Humanitarian aid, conservation, sports aid and marine conservation round the world for college credit. No experience required as full training provided. Work for and alongside the local partner in groups or individual placements. Visit site
22 March 2007
Iko Poran Association
To implement volunteer programs and projects that make a positive impact on the projects in which they take place, promoting a wide experience exchange between cultures and strengthening a constant and growing number of NGOs in Brazil. Visit site
16 March 2007
International Volunteer Programs Association (IVPA)
The International Volunteer Programs Association (IVPA) is an alliance of nonprofit, non-governmental organizations based in the Americas, that are involved in international volunteer and internship exchanges. IVPA offers a forum for international volunteer program representatives (staff, board members, etc.) to share information and resources, develop new skills, and collaborate on cost-saving initiatives. Visit site
22 March 2007
Minnesota Studies in International Development
MSID is an academic study abroad program with emphasis on grassroots internships, the study of development and research. Enrollment options include fall semester, spring semester and full academic year. Visit site
21 March 2007
Nexos Voluntarios
Nexos Voluntarios promotes high quality voluntary activity by incouraging impact-driven non-profit organisations to incorporate volunteers, and by acting as a bridge between such organisations and motivated individuals who whish to participate in meaningful social initiatives in Peru. Visit site
24 March 2007
Projects Abroad
Projects Abroad sends volunteers abroad to 20 countries to do 150 different internships and service projects. Founded in 1992, we have grown to a team of 200 people around the world that sends 3000 volunteers annually. Volunteers can go at any time, for as long as they wish. Our most popular programs include: medical and nursing placements, childcare and teaching projects, as well as business and journalism internships. Visit site
24 March 2007
ProWorld Service Corps
The mission of ProWorld is to promote social and economic development, empower communities, and cultivate educated compassionate global citizens. ProWorld offers 2-26 week internship, volunteer, and study abroad programs in Latin America. All programs are based on hands-on community-driven development projects. Make a difference, and join ProWorld. Visit site
24 March 2007
Right to Play
Right To Play is an athlete-driven international humanitarian organization that uses sport and play as a tool for the development of children and youth in the most disadvantaged areas of the world. Right To Play is committed to improving the lives of these children and to strengthening their communities by translating the best practices of sport and play into opportunities to promote development, health and peace. Right To Play engages and trains Local and International Volunteers who work with communities to implement our programs. Seventy seven International Volunteers were sent to the field in 2005, and together with Local Coaches, reached approximately 500,000 children and youth on a weekly basis. Visit site
24 March 2007
Tembeza Kenya
Here at Tembeza Kenya, we are proud to offer the eople of the world a chance to help ensure all the assets of this magnificent country are protected, from its environment to its animals to its people. Through our volunteer placement service, we offer a variety of truly unique opportunities to anyone yearning for a chance to travel with a purpose. No matter what project you choose to join, whether it's conserving endangered species in a national park, teaching art, music and drama at an elementary school, or promoting HIV/AIDS awareness in rural towns, you can be assured of having a positive and lasting impact, as well as a fulfilling and utterly unforgettable experience. Visit site
16 March 2007
This new website launched by the UK government acts as a gateway for volunteering opportunities for young people in England. Aimed at 16 to 25-year-olds, the site features blogs, question and answer forums, a chatroom, case studies and volunteering opportunities with charities including the British Red Cross and Global Xchange. Visit site
26 March 2007
Voluntarios Bolivia
Volunteer Bolivia was initiated with the goal of providing a bridge to understanding Bolivia and her people. Since our founding in 2001, we have offered a unique combination of Spanish language immersion, volunteer work and homestays. Our volunteers work in micro-enterprises, literacy centers, and children's services. We work with a wide range of humanitarian and social organizations providing an authentic service experience and the chance to make a difference. Visit site
26 March 2007
Volunteer Adventures
The mission of Volunteer Adventures is to create and promote volunteer opportunities that improve the lives of others and the environment in which we live. We seek to achieve this goal by connecting worthy local projects with volunteers around the world. Many local organizations are doing great work in their communities, but don't have the resources required to recruit international volunteers. Volunteer Adventures serves as the link between these organizations and the volunteers needed to make these projects a success. Visit site
26 March 2007
Volunteer in Nepal
The mission of Volunteer Nepal National Group is to mobilize and sensitize women and youth on the issues affecting them and how to utilize the resources available in order to promote and support sustainable self-help projects focusing on advancement of women and youth initiatives, income generating activities, human development and environmental conservation efforts. We provides volunteer service opportunities for people who are genuinely interested in learning about a new and different community and culture while contributing their time and skills to benefit worthwhile community service throughout Nepal. Visit site
26 March 2007
Volunteers For Peace, Inc.
VFP promotes international voluntary service as an effective means of intercultural education and community service. We provide projects where people from diverse backgrounds can work together to help overcome the need, violence and environmental decay facing our planet. Voluntary service projects are truly a microcosm of a world where nations join together giving priority to improving life for all humanity. They are a practical way to both prevent and resolve conflict. By participating in a project, you will help sow the seeds of peace. We hope that you will join us in this effort! Visit site
26 March 2007
Winant and Clayton Volunteers, Inc.
The WCV is a non-profit organization registered in the state of NY. Winant Volunteers are American citizens of all ages (over 18), who since 1948 have traveled to the UK as a group, exporting their enthusiasm and energy to English grass roots community service programs. Visit site
26 March 2007
World Endeavors
World Endeavors is a provider of unique international volunteer, internship, and study programs. Our mission is to become a catalyst for positive change in our community and the world through quality international programs. Visit site
26 March 2007
WorldTeach is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that provides opportunities for individuals to make a meaningful contribution to international education by living and working as volunteer teachers in developing countries. Currently we have yearlong or summer programs in China, Costa Rica, Chile, Ecuador, Guyana, Namibia, South Africa, Marshall Islands, Pohnpei, Poland and Venezuela. Visit site


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Little boys penis; derogitory word for your friends and their "little bippy" who suck at wiffle ball
"Get off my bippy"
Beküldő: the bippster 2008. július 10.
(noun)The droopy skin below your chin.
1)Emil A. was scratching his bippy as he pondered what to sculpt next.
Beküldő: spacc 2004. január 20.
the antithesis of a hippy; one who is absorbed by that which is commercial; a walking bullseye for advertisers.
dude! check him out! he's carrying around that banana republic bag and just walked out of starbucks! what a bippy
Beküldő: ianderthal 2005. április 5.
An insulting term for a dim-witted individual.
While driving: "Hey, watch it there Bippy!"
Beküldő: C. Shotwell 2003. augusztus 9.
A very best friend who is there even when the whole world turns there backs because they are self centered assholes
I love my Bippy Kell she is always there for me no matter what
Beküldő: jazzobird 2007. szeptember 18.
slang word for penis
Ouch! I hurt my bippy!
Beküldő: Wyatt_Sucks 2003. december 31.
A nuclear holocaust.
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Majors offer digital downloads of DVD releases
Pricing concessions paved the way for Apple's sweeping movie sell-through deals with the majors.
Pacts were actually brokered several months ago, shortly after all six majors agreed to rent their movies through the iTunes Store, but not formally unveiled until Thursday. Apple, studio execs say, needed time to "ingest" an appropriate amount of content before going public with the deals.
Initially, Disney was the only major to sell new releases the same date DVDs hit shelves, but Fox and Paramount had recently begun to sell a few new releases under the service (Daily Variety, April 16). From now on, those studios, along with Universal, Warners and Sony, will sell all their new releases through iTunes. Lionsgate, Image Entertainment and First Look Studios will also sell their movies day and date under the service.
Studios have also been selling older catalog fare under the service for some time, but those pics had already been released on disc, so pricing, and the risk of cannibalization, was less an issue.
iTunes charges $14.99 for new release purchases and $9.99 for library title purchases. However, under Apple's original terms, studios would have gotten less per download transaction than they would for a DVD sale to Best Buy, but the current deal puts the profitability on par with a disc sale.
Only Disney, closely allied with Apple topper Steve Jobs through Pixar, agreed to the early terms, and it got guff from major retailers like Wal-Mart over the iTunes pricing and availability.
"The initial Disney deal was at a price that was silly," one home entertainment topper said. "It was ridiculous."
The key, another exec said, was finding a margin that would enable studios to maintain proper margins for packaged media, which consumers are willing to pay a little more for, and digital downloads. "We're well inside that band right now," he said.
The day before the new deals were unveiled, News Corp. prexy and chief operating officer Peter Chernin marveled that more hadn't been said about the studio negotiations with Apple to improve margins. Speaking at a Milken Conference panel on the consequences of the digital revolution, he called these talks "one of the most important negotiations" for studios this year. The characterization is all the more remarkable given Chernin's role, with Disney topper Bob Iger, resolving the writers' strike.
Deal reps a major step forward in electronic sell-through, which has been Lilliputian compared to even Blu-ray sales, but is a big studio priority for the future. Homevid execs believe Apple's juice could jumpstart the sector, given the popularity of the iTunes service for music and TV purchases and widespread availability of iPod devices.
"It's definitely a game changer," said Universal Studios Home Entertainment topper Craig Kornblau, who also oversees the studio's digital distribution.
"We're really optimistic about it," seconded Thomas Gewecke, prexy of Warner Bros. Digital Distribution. "This is part of a broader strategy of trying to make sure our movies are as available as possible."
Amazon and services like CinemaNow and Movielink also sell movie downloads during the DVD window but none have the muscle that iTunes has had in digital sales. Movie and TV downloads are expected to generate "several hundred million" in the U.S. this year.
"We've barely scratched the surface," said Lionsgate prexy Steve Beeks, whose company is a lead investor in CinemaNow. "We expect digital sales to account for 10% to 15% of the home entertainment market by 2011.
If anything, studios wish that Apple was offering even more movies for download through iTunes. They say the huge size of movie files has presented a major technological challenge for Apple.
"They are definitely having ingestion problems," one exec said.
"One challenge Apple has had is getting enough content up as studios would like," another said. "I don't think that should be surprising. They're starting from scratch. That's a big job."
The iTunes Store currently offers more than 1,500 pics — 200 of them in high-definition — 600 TV skein and more than 6 million songs. It is not clear how many pics Apple will add this year.
Apple's movie sales offerings are ramping up at a time when new release DVD sales are exhibiting worrisome softness. Last quarter overall disc sales were flat at $3.5 billion, with even top seller "I Am Legend" failing to meet Warners' aggressive sales target for it. Homevid toppers attribute strong TV on DVD sales and pricey box sets from preventing sales slippage during the first three months of the year.
The new deals do not affect the rental terms studios previously brokered with Apple, which fall under studios' respective video on demand windows, which typically fall a month after the DVD release.
Warner has been experimenting with collapsing its VOD windows, in part to boost transactions through its Time Warner cable operation, and rival Comcast has also been conducting similar tests with several studios.
Nor does the deal affect NBC's separate deal with Apple over iTunes sales of TV skeins. The Peacock continues to have pricing issues with Apple.
Consumers who purchase movies on iTunes will be able to view them on iPods, computers or TVs hooked up to an Apple TV device. Most pundits believe VOD and downloads will really take off when more consumers can use these services in their living room.
"This is another expansion of the home entertainment business," Beeks said. "At Lionsgate, we're all about consumers the opportunity to consume content when and how they want."


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I would just feel sorry for them!! Can you imagine not eating meat instead eating some boring grey fungus for the rest of your life?
I personally don't see the point in quorn... ooooh lets make vegetarian stuff look like meat!!! If you want something that looks like meat.. eat meat SIMPLES!!
Quorn I think is the antichrist to primal! trying to turn something into something it's not meant to be!


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on 05-14-2013 07:54 AM
A buyer did not read my auction carefully. I sold an item as used in as is condition. In the auction I listed out very specifically what was included with the item. They then complained that something wasn't included when they got it that never was listed as included. We went back and forth a couple times in the resolution center and now they buyer has gone dark on me.
How long before ebay closes the case and puts the $ back in my paypal account? I read somewhere that cases remain open for 20 days? but is that from when opened? or when I last emailed responded and they haven't replied?
on 05-14-2013 12:41 PM
I don't understand why they would rule in the buyers favor. What he received is exactly what was described and he is upset that he didn't get something else.
If I go to target and buy a 4 place setting set of plates, cups, and bowls I don't get upset that it didn't come with the silverware that wasn't on the picture and wasn't in the description of what comes with it. Why do they offer an option of not accepting returns if they are just going to let people file a claim and return for any unrelated reason?
on 05-14-2013 05:38 PM
I read somewhere that cases remain open for 20 days?
Recent change ... now 30 days.
If the buyer does not escalate the case within 30 days of filing the case, the case will be closed in favor of the seller.
on 05-14-2013 09:36 AM
I really do not see how you would win a SNAD case like this. I would just hit the Return For Refund and not refund them until you receive your item back. Ebay usually sides with the buyer on such cases.
on 05-14-2013 05:35 PM
I hear what you are saying but eBay almost always sides with the buyer. If you have a return policy noted in your listing then the buyer can return the item for refund. If you do not have a return policy noted then it is quite possible that you will lose your item and your money also because the buyer will be able to keep the item and not return it. Let us know what happens. What is the item # so I can see how the listing is written?


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Blindsided by Husband Peter Cook's Shocking Affair with a Teenager, Christie Brinkley Ends Their 10-year Marriage, Packs Up the Kids and Gets Out of Town
It did until Brinkley, a devoted environmentalist, concluded her speech on global warming. As the couple were about to leave the auditorium, they were confronted by Southampton Village police officer Brian Platt, who—as her husband stood next to her—delivered some shocking news to the supermodel: Cook, Platt claimed, had been having a yearlong affair with his stepdaughter, 19-year-old Diana Bianchi, who had worked as Cook's personal assistant.
The encounter left Brinkley stunned about the state of her nearly decade-long marriage. A three-time divorcée (see sidebar), Brinkley once said that in Cook she had finally found her "Prince Charming" and recently told Good Housekeeping of their family life: "Peter is our rock ... [he's] the calm in the middle of our storm." But after verifying Platt's identity at the station where he worked, Brinkley, 52, say sources, took Jack and daughter Sailor, 8, to L.A. to be with her parents. (Brinkley's other daughter, Alexa Ray, 20, with ex-husband Billy Joel, is a rock musician playing gigs in the New York City area.) On July 11 Brinkley's publicist announced the couple had separated. "She has been extremely concerned about the impact of this situation on her children and felt it was very important to protect them and take them away for a little bit," says one of Brinkley's close friends. "She is totally shocked and just devastated."
As are observers of the glitzy Hamptons scene, who had grown accustomed to seeing the couple—who own at least four homes valued at nearly $60 million (see box)—lend their star power to scores of local events. Over Memorial Day weekend, for example, they turned out for a local fundraiser for Planned Parenthood; three weeks later they walked the red carpet hand-in-hand at the Southampton premiere of the new Ed Burns movie The Groomsmen. "This marriage has been the gold standard in the Hamptons," says R. Couri Hay, society editor for Hamptons magazine. But now that news of the affair is out, "everyone is just horrified," says a longtime friend of the couple's.
Why would Cook, 47, a successful architect who has built luxury homes for heiress Anne Hearst, entertainment lawyer Alan Grubman and other members of the Hamptons elite, risk having a fling with a teenager? One friend says that Cook had long chafed at being known as "Mr. Brinkley. That became his identity—being her husband." Adds another source close to the couple: "He was given a very difficult role of having to play second fiddle to her. Life revolved around trying to accommodate her. He was definitely at her beck and call."
With Bianchi, the roles were reversed. An aspiring singer who in 2003 won a talent contest at Amagansett's famed music venue Stephen's Talkhouse, Bianchi met Cook during the summer of 2004, when she was 17. At the time Bianchi was working at Stevenson's toy store in Southampton, a shop frequented by Brinkley and her husband. "He's the best dad," says store manager Susan Watson. "He always comes in to buy his daughter things to surprise her."
That wasn't the store's only attraction. After Cook met Bianchi, "he used to come in a lot more than usual, I guess—that's what people were telling me," she said in an interview this week with Fox 5 New York, adding that when Cook offered her a job at his architecture firm as his personal assistant, with a salary that rose to nearly $50 an hour versus the $12 an hour she had been making, "I didn't think twice about it."
Within two weeks, however, Cook had begun making advances, says Bianchi's lawyer, Joseph Tacopina, who is investigating a possible sexual harassment lawsuit: "He said to her, 'How would you feel if I were attracted to you?'" Eventually, the two began an affair, and Tacopina claims that Cook offered to help Bianchi with music contacts, in addition to presenting her with money for a down payment on a Nissan Maxima and cash gifts that totaled as much as $2,000 a month. (Cook had no comment and neither did his new attorney Kathleen McKenna.)
When Bianchi tried to end the affair, Tacopina says, Cook continued to pursue her. Even after Platt, Bianchi's stepfather, went to Cook and asked him to break off the affair, he refused—which is why Platt decided to go to Brinkley herself. Says Tacopina: "What Cook did is prey on an 18-year-old girl. It's a textbook case of why an employer is not supposed to carry on a relationship with an employee."
After word of Cook's affair with Bianchi became public, another former employee, Samantha Cole, came forward to say she also become romantically involved with the boss a decade ago. She describes a similar pattern: He hired her, then pursued her. She was also 18 and a singer. Cole claims Cook, then 36, proposed marriage to her in May 1996—she declined—three months before he became engaged to Brinkley. "He was an old-fashioned romantic," says Cole, now 30, still friends with Cook. "The fact that [Bianchi's] story was so similar to what happened between us is strange. But he's married now, so there's a whole other issue. There are kids involved."
Ironically, it was, in part, Cook's desire to build a home life around children that convinced Brinkley to marry him after being fixed up with him by her pal, Today show reporter Jill Rappaport. After their September 1996 wedding, Cook raised Jack (whose biological father is Brinkley's third husband, Ricky Taubman) as his own, and the couple welcomed Sailor in 1998. The family spent many hours together at soccer and baseball games and going sailing and swimming. "I finally have what I always wanted—a husband who is so involved in the family, who cares about it with every ounce of his being, who is there for us," she told Redbook in 1999.
Now Cook may lose his family over what one of his friends calls "a stupid mistake." On July 15, four days after news of the split hit, a familiar scene unfolded in the Hamptons: Cook attended a local event, the annual Hamptons Designer Showcase, which featured an 18,000-sq.-ft. house his firm had designed. With his gold wedding band still on, Cook showed up looking "handsome, tan, his hair in that perfect beachy, preppy coif he always has," a fellow guest says.
There was, however, one notable difference: Brinkley and the kids weren't at his side. And although some close friends are hoping Brinkley and Cook can work things out ("They are both good people," says Christian Currey, who is a longtime friend of Cook's), most believe that their joint Hamptons reign has ended. "I am really shattered—they seemed to be an excellent team," says pediatrician Helen Caldicott, who worked with them on projects for the nonprofit Standing for Truth Against Radiation.
Still, those closest to Brinkley believe that she will come out ahead. "Peter was always very quiet—she was the one with the big personality," says someone who has known Brinkley for years. "She's so charming." And for better or for worse, she is experienced at this kind of thing too. "Christie has been through lots of difficult things but has had a wonderful life at the same time," says another pal. "This too shall pass."
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Blame Parents for Childs Failing School Grades, Says Associated Press PollDanielle Sullivan
As if parents didn't already hold enough of the responsibility for their children's misgivings, a new Associated Press-Stanford University Poll on education found that 68 percent of adults believe parents deserve heavy blame when children perform poorly in school, more than the educators who are actually teaching children, school administrators, the government or teachers unions. In a city where the motto is No Child Left Behind, the sad truth is that today, in New York schools particularly, many children do get left behind.
But are parents to blame?
Among those polled, respondents who said parents are to blame cited lack of student discipline and low expectations as looming issues. An Evansville Courier and Press article on the subject quoted a father who said he split shifts with his wife so one parent could always be home after school to help with homework, console tired and hungry kids, and generally be there to keep an eye on the kids.
I have mixed feelings.
If a 7-year-old fails first grade and gets left back a year, I do believe it may be the parents' fault. It might sound unsympathetic, but let me explain. Parents are typically informed of the hurdles a child is facing at the first report card. I'm not addressing the children that have learning difficulties and the parents who work with the teachers throughout the year, those parents who despite the efforts from all involved parties remain unable to get that child to move to the next level. I'm talking about the countless kids that get no help and are just told to do their homework (or not told at all) yet somehow expected to excel. These are kids that never get bedtime stories read to them or the simple attention from an adult to sit and go over spelling words or math problems. Children need help, period. No one is good at everything and if you have a child, it is your responsibility to help them through their struggles.
Often a child just needs some patience and a pep talk to get them through a difficult snag. It sounds like a no brainer, but without that attention, a child might go into school confused about last night's homework, maybe feeling a little embarrassed about being confused, and then losing the lesson completely. With lesson building upon lesson in many subjects, it's easy to see how a child with no parental help or encouragement can fail.
Yet the simple truth is parents are busy and they have to work. It is idealist to say that one parent should always be available for their child during the day. But if you can make it work, it can be great. My husband and I both have demanding careers but have split shifts and have taken flexible jobs so we could be more available. It wasn't always like that. I was the Managing Editor of a group of parenting magazines and was working 80+ hours per week, and knew something had to change. So I changed it and went freelance. It was scary but the best thing I could have done for our family.
On the other hand, my mother worked two jobs out of pure necessity throughout my childhood. I was home alone many days and learned how to be competent on my own. I got my homework done, helped start dinner, and did chores. But she always made time for me when I needed it, no matter if she was exhausted or not.
I'm convinced that each family situation is individual. Each child learns in their own unique way and every child requires different attention. Moms and Dads have to be just as committed and involved as the teacher. When one side fails, it is the child who suffers. The parent-teacher relationship is a joint project and each has to hold up their end.


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CHICAGO – Rory McIlroy, who withdrew today from the U.S. PGA Tour's Honda Classic midway through the second round, has at least one golf player in his corner who believes his problems are temporary.
"Rory's young. He can handle the pressure," dual-sport legend Bo Jackson said Thursday.
Jackson spoke about McIlroy, the inactivity epidemic affecting young people today, his upcoming bicycle ride to raise money for Alabama tornado victims and his own golf game in an interview following the kickoff of First Lady Michelle Obama's initiative, Let's Move! Active Schools, to combat inactivity among young people. Nike donated $50 million over five years to the effort.
Jackson was among 10 Nike-sponsored athletes who joined the first lady on stage to launch the program at McCormick Place, along with about 6,000 Chicago school students.
Jackson, relaxed in a meeting room after the event, said he did not know what was bedeviling McIlroy, the 23-year-old golfer from Northern Ireland who signed an endorsement deal with Nike that was made official in January. McIlroy had been using Titleist clubs.
"Your guess is as good as mine. You got to go talk to his golf coach, whoever the (heck) that is."
But Jackson, whose football and baseball careers were cut short by injury, said it was likely money is playing a role in McIlroy's current struggles.
"Let me ask you a question," Jackson said. "Would you switch from Titleist to Nike (for a lot of money)?
"It ain't the club. It ain't the club. It ain't the club. How many professional athletes do you know that go from just being a professional athlete then they explode on the scene? Somebody who gets a (lot) of money and then the next year they don't perform like they did before?
"Look at baseball, look at all the players in baseball. Look at football. Look at those players in basketball who've gotten those humongous contracts.
"And I'm not doggin' McIlroy. If I was him I would have taken the money too. I don't care if they'd gave me a club tied to a rock. That's just the nature of the beast. He's gotta get used to his clubs. If he's been hitting Titleist all his life, that's what he's used to."
Last year, Jackson helped organize "Bo Bikes Bama," a 300-mile bike ride across Alabama to raise money for victims of the spring 2011 tornadoes. After the ride, news reports said the event raised about $413,000. On Thursday, Jackson said the final tally was just short of $750,000.
And he will be at it again, helping to organize another Bo Bikes Bama. This one, on April 27, will start and end in the devastated community of Cordova, Ala. Twenty-mile and 60-mile rides will be offered. Proceeds will help help former Cordova residents, whose community, Jackson said, was decimated by tornadoes but could not be rebuilt because it lies in a flood plain.
Asked which distance he will ride, Jackson said, "I am not a wimp." He'll ride 60 miles.
"Living here in Illinois, it's kind of hard to cycle year-round because of the weather," Jackson said. "You have to make do. Practice inside and when the weather gets nice – which, that could be above 40 degrees – you get outside and ride."
But he said he's not sure bicycling to and from school for children is the best way to meet the objectives of the Let's Move! Active Schools program.
"Dangers – everything, from A to Z. There are some crazy people out there in the world. Cycling is just one of a million ways for kids to be active, to work out. The main thing – you've got to do the main thing first and that is getting up off the sofa and getting that video game from them, getting that control switch out of their hands."
Jackson said he chatted briefly with the first lady on Thursday. "Very charismatic, very smart, very intelligent woman."
He said he has not met President Obama.
And, memo to the President, if you do meet Bo Jackson, best to avoid any mention of your favorite baseball team, the Chicago White Sox, Jackson's last team.
Nothing against the Sox. Jackson said he just doesn't like to talk about the past.
Better to stick to golf. And Jackson said he would be interested in playing the President.
"I've never played him but I would like to test my skills on him."


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Gallery 110 smelled of delicious tamales, guacamole and Day Of The Dead sweet bread from Marissa's Bakery as students and staff from Austin High School, El Colegio High School and Humboldt Secondary School filed into the MIA. The primary reason for their visit was the Young People's Ofrendas exhibit reception, during which museum staff and representatives from our sponsor, Wells Fargo, acknowledged the beautiful works of the student artists. Three students, one from each school, bravely stood before the group of 150 people and discussed their artistic process and the significance of their ofrendas.
Lunch, catered by La Loma, followed the gallery talks. The studios transformed into dining rooms were silent as students enjoyed the tasty food. Thankfully we didn't run out of food, as the tamales, chips, salsa and guacamole went over exceptionally well! Students left their reception happy and full. Wells Fargo kindly provided gift bags for all of the student participants, and after each group took the time to walk through the MIA's permanent galleries, the buses were on their way back to school.
It was an incredibly successful day that hopefully helped the artists to feel appreciated and special. Their work has been so well received here at the MIA, and we were thrilled to have them here to celebrate. Tours are still occurring daily, and everyone who sees the projects appreciates them! The Young People's Ofrendas exhibit will be open through November 24th, so make sure you stop by next time you visit the MIA!


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I was talking with a friend of mine this week and naturally, as conversations tend to do these days, we drifted onto the subject of how much he hated his job.
When challenged if he was going to do anything about it he replied "I'm waiting for inspiration, but my problem is I just don't know where to get it from".
I know that my friend is not alone. So here are some places I've found inspiration recently.
1) Inspirational Speakers
I went to talk last year by Rob Gauntlett and it was without doubt one of the most inspirational things i'd ever been to. Tragically he died in a freak climbing accident in the Alps. He proved that if you have a dream (in his case being the youngest Brit to climb Everest) and you want it bad enough there is no reason why you can't achieve it. What's more it opens up more doors than you can ever have first imagined and in Rob's case a follow on expedition (180degrees) a global sponsorship deal with Addidas where he stared alongside stars such as David Beckham.
2) Read books by amazing people
Sadly this blog post can by no means do justice to the thousands of inspirational reads that are out there (you'll have to wait till esc's library goes live) but a personal favourite of mine has to be Innocent's story.
If you are at all thinking of going it alone BUY IT – its packed full of inspiration and demonstrates just how fun setting up a business is – a must read for any budding entrepreneur.
3) Go Shopping!
Sounds ridiculous but I know 2 places in London that are packed full of inspiration to help broaden your horizon.
A personal favourite of mine has to be the National Geographic Shop (no coincidence that this is where we hold our monthly Esc Wednesday's).
Also try Stanfords near Covent Garden – possibly the best travel bookshop in the world – they have almost every inspirational travel book in the world!)
4) Do endurance races!
Personal challenges (like endurance events) are great ways to get frustration out, have a focus outside of work and escape albeit mentally in preparing for an event. I'd say the secret is aim high, the more ridiculous the better. The camaraderie is incredible, you raise a bucket load for good causes and you meet amazing people. Its also amazing how fast a Winter can go when an endurance event is looming.
One such crazy event is Yukon River Quest (fancy 500 miles of straight canoe paddling in the Yukon this summer) Registration has just opened
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Inspiration comes in lots of different ways and can be found in the strangest places.
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Junior Caroline Freiling hit a home run and sacrifice fly as West Linn beat host Clackamas 3-1 on Wednesday to clinch the Three Rivers League softball title.
The win gives the Lions (14-11, 11-3) a two-game lead over Clackamas (12-12, 9-5) and Oregon City (14-10, 9-5) heading into the final day of league play Friday.
It is believed to be the first league title in school history for West Linn, which was runner-up to Clackamas last season. The Lions did it with a first-year coach in Scott Smith, an assistant with the team the last six seasons.
"For the first time since I've been around, anyway, there wasn't an ultra-strong, dominating team in our league," Smith said. "Lots of parity and we just found a little more than what any one of four teams might have found."
Clackamas had five doubles and outhit West Linn 9-8, but Lions sophomore pitcher Sarah Van Ahn worked out of jams and stranded nine runners.
"They couldn't out-compete Sarah under pressure," Smith said of Von Ahn, who also went 2 for 3 with an RBI.
The Cavaliers, who had won six in a row, pulled to within 2-1 in the sixth inning, but Freiling hit a home run to make it 3-1 in the seventh. Ashley Filler went 4 for 4 with three doubles for Clackamas.
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I bought 5 of these earmuffs for myself and my wife. The adjustable headband is too small for me; the muffs don't fully cover my ears. Fortunately, they do just fit my wife's head such that she can use them, so she gets all of them for herself. The earmuffs are nice and soft and thick and will keep her ears cozy.
The plastic headband (made in China?) needs a larger range of size adjustment, though, in order to truly be "unisex" in nature.
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I bought those earmuffs in White/Black for our cold and snowy Montreal Winters. I expected the headband to be terrible based on the reviews but it seems it's actually sturdier now than when the reviews were written. The plastic headband is glossy and pretty thick unlike in the pictures and I fail to see how it could snap by stretching unless you REALLY want to break it. Just for the improvement, it deserves 5 stars. Oh, and they're cute and comfortable as well.
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I got a pair of grey ones for christmas. I really like them; they're warm, soundproof and light as well as adorable! the only problem was, a week or so after wearing them, the band snapped as I was putting them on.
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at first, i thought AWESOME! sheepskin earmuffs! but, as others have mentioned, the headband is terribly cheap and flimsy. most earmuffs are made of 100% polyester, which degrades in over ten thousand years, sheepskin, however, will actually biodegrade.
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The new earmuffs have a much better quality headband! They are fluffier and warmer too!
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October 25, 2009
ah... i like the colour and all ..but the hairband is too weak..
by anne
October 19, 2009
adorable, but they snapped in half the day after i bought them as i went to put them on, very sad
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September 18, 2009
I bought these a couple weeks ago in red. They're super super cute, but the plastic headband is super weak. I've only worn mine about five times and I've been really gentle with it after reading all these reviews, but it's already on the brink of breaking. Please please making a sturdier headband, I promise I'll buy another!
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January 18, 2009
these earmuffs are adorable but get caught in my hair often and look really bad with hats and beanies.
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Very poor quality, they were snapped in half right out of the package. Cute idea, bad execution.
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I am disappointed. These looked like such a nice product until I clicked the link that said Ricardo BH and found out that they are made of Sheepskin.
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These are obviously super cute, but the plastic band is ridiculous. It is totally brittle and, like mentioned above, can shift and get caught in your hair. Mine snapped and broke really easily. Huge bummer. Can you make a design with a sturdier headband?
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These are so cute! Unfortunately it's gotten unseasonably warm here so I'm not sure when I'll get to wear them :( but nice job! My only problem has been that sometimes the headband part shifts and gets caught in my hair. It hasn't been a major problem though.
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They are adorable but the only thing is they are a bit itchy...
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Way cute, soundproof, and pulls your hair. Wear it with a beanie and you'll be warm and happy.
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Snow and a puzzling opening pic combine for low-key opener
The Berlin Film Festival kicked off its 60th anniversary on Thursday with what was the most low-key opener in years.
Snow and sleet continued to bury the German capital in ice, causing chaotic traffic conditions around the fest hub in Potsdamer Platz and leaving droves of festgoers in Europe and the east coast of the U.S. stranded in airports and unable to reach Berlin.
The selection of Wang Quanan's sober Chinese drama "Apart Together" to kick off the fest puzzled many used to the customary Hollywood-style red carpet glitz.
But the pic, about the price of war, national division, the aching loss of love and endurance of hope, provided fest organizers with parallels to Berlin and Germany's own torturous division, proving a subtle but poignant start to the fest's sixth decade.
"Apart Together" centers on an ageing Taiwanese man who travels to his native Shanghai in search of the woman he left behind a half a century ago following the communist revolution.
In what appeared to be veiled reference to China, Bernd Neumann, federal commissioner for cultural and media affairs, whose office funds the Berlinale, reminded the audience that the Federal Republic of Germany celebrated its 60th anniversary last year, having risen from the ashes of World War II and gone through the Cold War, Glasnost, the fall of the Berlin Wall and finally reunification.
"This festival, founded by America, gave a city that was destroyed by war new glamour and the children of the Cold War a window to the freedom of the West," he said.
Adding that the Berlinale, more than any other fest in the world, brought together cinema, politics and an international openness, Neumann said Berlin continued to play a traditional role as "a bridge builder for Asian cinema" and that the bridge, as opposed to the wall, was the symbol of the 60th fest.
Clips of early editions of the Berlinale from the 1950s and a performance by Max Raabe and the Palast Orchestra, which specializes in recreating the sound of German dance and film music of the 1920s and 1930s, provided an appropriate historical atmosphere to the proceedings.
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— TrevorGet a Park Passport. It's an inexpensive souvenir, and a good reminder of your visit. Our family loves to collect them.
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Georgia health system to increase services for self-pay patients
Emory Healthcare, the largest healthcare system in Georgia, is boosting eligibility services at its metro Atlanta facilities to help its growing self-pay patient population obtain healthcare coverage.
Chamberlin Edmonds and Associates, an Atlanta-based provider of patient eligibility and enrollment services to hospitals, has contracted with Emory to provide specialists who will help patients secure coverage from various federal, state and charity programs, including Medicare, Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Benefits.
"The elevated levels of uncompensated care we face make it challenging to provide the best care possible while maintaining financial viability," said Jim Perry, director of patient financial services at Emory University Hospital. He said the eligibility assistance services would be offered at no cost to Emory patients.
Kirk Reid, executive vice president at Chamberlin Edmonds, said the firm has worked with Emory University Hospital Midtown since 1998, and the new agreement would extend services to eight other facilities.
Besides helping Emory obtain coverage for uninsured inpatients, Chamberlin Edmonds will extend its services to the high volumes of outpatients seen at the health system's facilities, Reid said.
Once a patient has been enrolled for benefits, Chamberlin Edmonds monitors the patient's account status to ensure billing is handled properly, said Roxann Arnold, director of patient accounts at Emory University Hospital Midtown.
She said the automated eligibility system continuously reviews outpatient accounts, searching for patients who may have acquired new Medicaid coverage.
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Emory Healthcare facilities have a total of 1,184 licensed patient beds, 9,000 employees and more than 20 health centers located throughout the metropolitan Atlanta region.


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Any suggestions for games to play with a 10-year-old?
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Do any of you ever play games without keeping score or without trying to win, just for the sheer fun of it?
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Doing well is part of the fun. My first ex, her daughter, and myself played monopoly. Once. Mom refused to actaully try to win as then someone might lose. Eventually the daughter and I quit and refused to play with her ever again.
+Anastacia Snovida, try "Star Fluxx". The rules are very simple (at least at first), and it's filled with fun SF related humor. My nerd family love it. :-)
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+David Westbay Look for cooperative games; Flash Point comes to mind, there's a popular one with Zombies, but I cannot remember the name of it
+Anastacia Snovida My 9yr daughter does well with Dominion . If you have your 10 yr is a boy, you can't go wrong with Castle Panic. And another good co-op game is Forbidden Island (the cheapest of these three, ironically enough).
+Anastacia Snovida - games my 11y-o enjoys tend to be quick-ish games with basic enough rules, and preferably more that can be added in later. Examples include Munchkin, Dominion, Thunderstone, Fluxx, Gloom and similar ones. Any Friendly Local Game Store should be able to help out. Werewolves is great for kids' parties or get togethers, but you need at least 5. (My too cool for school 14-y-o will even grace us with her presence when we're playing Werewolves!)
It is so great to hear behind-the-scenes of #TableTop. It's cool to hear how people help determine what games are good for TV and the overall production of the show. I love board games, but it's always been difficult to find people that want to play them. This is one of the reasons why I love the show so much. Also, I have a (soon-to-be) three month old baby and I would love for her to enjoy games. I really feel like it adds a level of imagination and provides such a great opportunity to meet new people and have a lot of fun. Thank you for this #parent episode!!
Always great to see Wil & Anne, even more so after their nerdfighter appearance. I've followed Wil forever, but that was...all the feels, and deeply appreciated. Oh, and Jane McGonigal, get well soon.
We bought Forbidden Island when it first came out (we've loved everything by Gamewright) and my now 11 & 15 yr old love it & often bring to family parties to play w/younger cousins & adults. Have given it as a gift to several families too. Gamewright just announced a 'sequel' to it - Forbidden Dessert.
I didn't know about Forbidden Desert! Will have to track that one down. For the quality of the pieces in the game, as well as the playability as well as the price, Forbidden Island is great game all around, but especially for kids.
The game I was thinking of is Quarantine; like Forbidden Island too, but it has somewhat limited game-play mechanics. I like Castle Panic too
Gamewright just had a promo video for the desert one via their facebook site, looks good!
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