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SYS-CON Events announced today that Fusion, a leading provider of cloud services, will exhibit at SYS-CON's 20th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on June 6-8, 2017, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY. Fusion, a leading provider of integrated cloud solutions to small, medium and large businesses, is the industry's single source for the cloud. Fusion's advanced, proprietary cloud service platform enables the integration of leading edge solutions in the cloud, including cloud...
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Video experiences should be unique and exciting! But that doesn't mean you need to patch all the pieces yourself. Users demand rich and engaging experiences and new ways to connect with you. But creating robust video applications at scale can be complicated, time-consuming and expensive. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Zohar Babin, Vice President of Platform, Ecosystem and Community at Kaltura, discussed how VPaaS enables you to move fast, creating scalable video experiences that reach your aud...
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With major technology companies and startups seriously embracing IoT strategies, now is the perfect time to attend @ThingsExpo 2016 in New York. Learn what is going on, contribute to the discussions, and ensure that your enterprise is as "IoT-Ready" as it can be! Internet of @ThingsExpo, taking place June 6-8, 2017, at the Javits Center in New York City, New York, is co-located with 20th Cloud Expo and will feature technical sessions from a rock star conference faculty and the leading industry p...
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In his keynote at 18th Cloud Expo, Andrew Keys, Co-Founder of ConsenSys Enterprise, provided an overview of the evolution of the Internet and the Database and the future of their combination – the Blockchain. Andrew Keys is Co-Founder of ConsenSys Enterprise. He comes to ConsenSys Enterprise with capital markets, technology and entrepreneurial experience. Previously, he worked for UBS investment bank in equities analysis. Later, he was responsible for the creation and distribution of life sett...
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DevOps is being widely accepted (if not fully adopted) as essential in enterprise IT. But as Enterprise DevOps gains maturity, expands scope, and increases velocity, the need for data-driven decisions across teams becomes more acute. DevOps teams in any modern business must wrangle the 'digital exhaust' from the delivery toolchain, "pervasive" and "cognitive" computing, APIs and services, mobile devices and applications, the Internet of Things, and now even blockchain. In this power panel at @...
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The 20th International Cloud Expo has announced that its Call for Papers is open. Cloud Expo, to be held June 6-8, 2017, at the Javits Center in New York City, brings together Cloud Computing, Big Data, Internet of Things, DevOps, Containers, Microservices and WebRTC to one location. With cloud computing driving a higher percentage of enterprise IT budgets every year, it becomes increasingly important to plant your flag in this fast-expanding business opportunity. Submit your speaking proposal ...
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20th Cloud Expo, taking place June 6-8, 2017, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY, will feature technical sessions from a rock star conference faculty and the leading industry players in the world. Cloud computing is now being embraced by a majority of enterprises of all sizes. Yesterday's debate about public vs. private has transformed into the reality of hybrid cloud: a recent survey shows that 74% of enterprises have a hybrid cloud strategy.
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20th Cloud Expo, taking place June 6-8, 2017, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY, will feature technical sessions from a rock star conference faculty and the leading industry players in the world. Cloud computing is now being embraced by a majority of enterprises of all sizes. Yesterday's debate about public vs. private has transformed into the reality of hybrid cloud: a recent survey shows that 74% of enterprises have a hybrid cloud strategy.
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The many IoT deployments around the world are busy integrating smart devices and sensors into their enterprise IT infrastructures. Yet all of this technology – and there are an amazing number of choices – is of no use without the software to gather, communicate, and analyze the new data flows. Without software, there is no IT. In this power panel at @ThingsExpo, moderated by Conference Chair Roger Strukhoff, Dave McCarthy, Director of Products at Bsquare Corporation; Alan Williamson, Principal...
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Extracting business value from Internet of Things (IoT) data doesn't happen overnight. There are several requirements that must be satisfied, including IoT device enablement, data analysis, real-time detection of complex events and automated orchestration of actions. Unfortunately, too many companies fall short in achieving their business goals by implementing incomplete solutions or not focusing on tangible use cases. In his general session at @ThingsExpo, Dave McCarthy, Director of Products...
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Internet of @ThingsExpo has announced today that Chris Matthieu has been named tech chair of Internet of @ThingsExpo 2017 New York The 7th Internet of @ThingsExpo will take place on June 6-8, 2017, at the Javits Center in New York City, New York. Chris Matthieu is the co-founder and CTO of Octoblu, a revolutionary real-time IoT platform recently acquired by Citrix. Octoblu connects things, systems, people and clouds to a global mesh network allowing users to automate and control design flo...
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Unsecured IoT devices were used to launch crippling DDOS attacks in October 2016, targeting services such as Twitter, Spotify, and GitHub. Subsequent testimony to Congress about potential attacks on office buildings, schools, and hospitals raised the possibility for the IoT to harm and even kill people. What should be done? Does the government need to intervene? This panel at @ThingExpo New York brings together leading IoT and security experts to discuss this very serious topic.
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Businesses and business units of all sizes can benefit from cloud computing, but many don't want the cost, performance and security concerns of public cloud nor the complexity of building their own private clouds. Today, some cloud vendors are using artificial intelligence (AI) to simplify cloud deployment and management. In his session at 20th Cloud Expo, Ajay Gulati, Co-founder and CEO of ZeroStack, will discuss how AI can simplify cloud operations. He will cover the following topics: why clou...
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In this strange new world where more and more power is drawn from business technology, companies are effectively straddling two paths on the road to innovation and transformation into digital enterprises. The first path is the heritage trail – with "legacy" technology forming the background. Here, extant technologies are transformed by core IT teams to provide more API-driven approaches. Legacy systems can restrict companies that are transitioning into digital enterprises. To truly become a lead...
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Internet-of-Things discussions can end up either going down the consumer gadget rabbit hole or focused on the sort of data logging that industrial manufacturers have been doing forever. However, in fact, companies today are already using IoT data both to optimize their operational technology and to improve the experience of customer interactions in novel ways. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Gordon Haff, Red Hat Technology Evangelist, will share examples from a wide range of industries – includin...
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The WebRTC Summit New York, to be held June 6-8, 2017, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY, announces that its Call for Papers is now open. Topics include all aspects of improving IT delivery by eliminating waste through automated business models leveraging cloud technologies. WebRTC Summit is co-located with 20th International Cloud Expo and @ThingsExpo. WebRTC is the future of browser-to-browser communications, and continues to make inroads into the traditional, difficult, plug-in web co...
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"We build IoT infrastructure products - when you have to integrate different devices, different systems and cloud you have to build an application to do that but we eliminate the need to build an application. Our products can integrate any device, any system, any cloud regardless of protocol," explained Peter Jung, Chief Product Officer at Pulzze Systems, in this SYS-CON.tv interview at @ThingsExpo, held November 1-3, 2016, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA.
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According to Forrester Research, every business will become either a digital predator or digital prey by 2020. To avoid demise, organizations must rapidly create new sources of value in their end-to-end customer experiences. True digital predators also must break down information and process silos and extend digital transformation initiatives to empower employees with the digital resources needed to win, serve, and retain customers.
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Amazon has gradually rolled out parts of its IoT offerings in the last year, but these are just the tip of the iceberg. In addition to optimizing their back-end AWS offerings, Amazon is laying the ground work to be a major force in IoT – especially in the connected home and office. Amazon is extending its reach by building on its dominant Cloud IoT platform, its Dash Button strategy, recently announced Replenishment Services, the Echo/Alexa voice recognition control platform, the 6-7 strategic...
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We're entering the post-smartphone era, where wearable gadgets from watches and fitness bands to glasses and health aids will power the next technological revolution. With mass adoption of wearable devices comes a new data ecosystem that must be protected. Wearables open new pathways that facilitate the tracking, sharing and storing of consumers' personal health, location and daily activity data. Consumers have some idea of the data these devices capture, but most don't realize how revealing and...
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What can you say when a Pro makes your day
12/11/08 Rockpile Rant made the:
Ranter's Bad Joke of the day
Question: Who makes more money a prostitute or a drug dealer?
Answer: A prostitute obvioiusly, she can wash her crack and resell it.
C,mon, you know you love my sense of humor.
I'm still trying really hard to come out of this funk. It took me years to figure it out, but I get depressed around X-mas.
Is it just me? It really sucks.
I know what it stems from, (a stupid F'king pinball machine).
I figured that out last holiday season. I was in a Target with Hunter when he noticed a Spiderman pinball machine. He mentioned to me how much he wanted it for X-mas.. It was at that moment I flashed back to a time in my childhood during X-mas.
I almost lost it in that store. My eyes welled up as an extremely painful memory was brought back to my attention.
Hunter got that pinball machine for X-mas and nobody smashed it in front of him. Nuff said on that.
Still no answer back from MLBlogs.com on the rankings. I just want to know the deal, and then I'll keep rolling on as I always do. I'm wondering if my blog getting erased at one point this season had something to do with it?
As I said, I'm not mad, I just don't understand.
Educate me please?
2009 Rockies tickets went on sale today. The first three home games are April 11-13 against the Phillies.
Oh hell yea. How cool would it be to win that set.
I'm in Section 151 of the Pavilion for all three games, and I'm still chasing that elusive live home run ball.
I officially claim 2009 as the year of the Ranter. I called shotgun first.
You can bet I'll be there at Coors Field with my Jersey, hat, glove, camera, and ready to break some personal records, or break something.
I'm on a mission, and when I put my mind to something, it gets done.
Or, I get bored and move on.
My Denver Nuggets are kicking some serious butt this season. I almost feel bad for dogging Carmello Anthony a few blog entries back, especially when he scored 33 points in the third quarter during last nights game.
I know you've got it in you Melo, just bring it every night…I want to support you man. I really do.
Hey Melo, here's a Pro you could learn a lot from.
Collin Balester, pitcher for the Washington Nationals. He blogs here and is the first Professional player to comment on the Rant.
Thank you Bally, I can't tell you how thrilled I was to know that you took time out of your day to read my blog.
Also, your comment came at a time I really appreciated it. You Rock brotha.
Here is the comment I read from Bally's Blog that inspired me to comment there:
Quote from Bally, "I like it because like I always say without you fans this game is nothing, so I like to give back to the fans and so I appreciate the support that they give on a day to day basis. Also, I will sign for anyone thats the least I can do".
He said it was the least he could do. You see, Bally gets it. I hope he has a stellar year.
This dude is a class act. Hey Bally, the Rockies play the Nationals on Aug 18-20.
I always make batting practice and I'm not hard to spot. Come over and say hi. That would
mean more to me than you know.
Collin, I have officially added your blog to my sidebar. It's really good.
Good luck, and I hope you have an outstanding season Sir.
Good guys don't always finish last, or 48th.
Don't worry all, I'm in there like swimwear. I just need to get past these damn holidays and all's good.
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Sorry you haven't heard back from MLBlogs yet. Hopefully that'll happen sooner rather than later. Being a psychology major, I can definitely tell you that it's common for people to get depressed around the holidays.
Hopefully I'll be at the Rockies game too! That would be totally amazing! Last game I went to, I was in section 153 and almost caught a home run ball by Barmes. So, I'd definitely love to score seats over there.
Also, as far as Melo goes, don't feel bad for ragging on him. I'm mad that we traded Allen Iverson over him. But, Iverson didn't really mesh with the team well and Chauncey Billups seems to be doing well. Anyway, that's my say on that.
One last thing, I appreciate you adding my blog to your side bar as well. One thing that I would like to point out though: I'm definitely a chick.🙂
Liveforthis-I'm really sorry, throw a name at me, and I'll remember forever. YW on the SB.
Julia-Thanks, guess we all have our times? Mine is December.
I've got some really cool news. I have a special passenger going along for the ride to Spring Training in Feb…I'll have a blog up about it tomorrow…D
Glad to see you blogging and congrats on snagging some tickets! The holidays can be tough – we all have expectations and sometimes things fall way short. Hang in there and keep on blogging!
Hey D,
That's cool about Bally. The players who take time out for the fans are the best. My favorite memory from last season was not only getting Clint Barmes' autograph but having him actually talk to me. You're #1 in my book Clint! It's what we fans live for.
Hope your week improves.
Hey, Don. Congratulations on being in the MLBlogs Top 100 and thanks for being a big part of this community's growth in 2008. The system for ranking isn't perfect, but I'll gradually figure out how to work with it. Latest Leaders is something I started "on the fly" during the last season just to give people an idea how they're doing, mainly for fun as you know. It's advisable NOT to change titles on your MLBlog as you have in the past. The internal data I search (no public numbers, sorry) is actually looking for the title of the blog. I'm not going to separately seek out and add anyone's various titles, as my main role is writing articles for MLB.com and that wouldn't fly. It's safe to say you would be "somewhere" north of 48, so just rest assured knowing you're probably right and we value your blog being part of this community. Also, you might want to add a hit counter in your header as some others have. Thanks for your patience and have fun blogging on into 2009.
Thank you Mark, I appreciate your honesty, and what you just told me was all I needed to hear. Thank you for all you do, and I promise not to switch blog titles again. Rest assured, the Ranter will be doing fine in 2009. Happy holidays to you and the MLBlogs.com staff. Keep those creative juices flowing. If you need any help, just holler, you know I'm full of it :)…D
You'd probably be around 20ish
Thanks Mark, I use a stat counter and that's about where I had it pegged…again, thank you brotha…You made my day…D


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Listening to it now... I must say it has been a while since I've heard this album. I got it as the second cd in the Japanese edition of the album (although I'm pretty sure regular versions also have it as a second album. Got it for like... 4-5 years ago and at the time I wasn't really into more ambient music so I've never really listened to it that much (and Terrifyer is probably my favorite PG album although by a tiny hair since I love them all) So yeah... definitely will give it more attention from now on.
I remember I wasn't too gaga about it but I always gave them praise for trying something else and not failing so who knows, my rating could change.
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Think Newt Gingrich is conservative?
Voters can't ignore the flashing liberal daggers coming from his mouth.
Gingrich gleefully bashes private-equity investment/capitalism.
Get him in front of a crowd and he coughs up class warfare "Mitt Romney is trying to buy the presidency… people power beats money power every time." Yes, he's criticizing Romney for being organized, planning ahead, and convincing Americans that he's the best candidate to lead America… enough so that they've given him their money. (Newt is all about DEFLECTION; remember that leisurely Greek Isle cruise he took right after announcing his candidacy when he could have been working/organizing/seeking financial backing for his presidential run?)
Don't forget Gingrich's "right-wing social engineering" en garde against Paul Ryan's medicare reform plan (see video below).
Now, Gingrich is sticking the SEIU sword into Romney's conservative solution for illegal immigration. And, Newt doesn't care that in his
flip-flop about-face flailing, he's stabbing himself:
"Newt Gingrich borrowed talking points from Barack Obama and the SEIU on illegal immigration and used them to attack Mitt Romney's conservative approach. He was rebuked by Marco Rubio for doing it, and had to retreat. Then he attacked his own position on immigration. This is who Newt Gingrich is: an unreliable leader who undermines conservatives, hurts our party, and emboldens President Obama and his liberal allies." –Albert Martinez, Romney for President spokesman
Gingrich opposes an immigration position he supported:
This morning in Miami, Newt Gingrich came out against self-deportation. "'How close were to breaking out and laughing out loud about this fantasy?' Newt said mockingly while discussing Mitt Romney's idea of 'self deportation' during his interview with Univision this morning." (Charlie Spiering, "Gingrich Mocks Romney's Wealth; Self-Deportation," The Washington Examiner, 12/25/12)
But, just two months ago, Gingrich's spokesman, speaking about Newt's immigration plan, said this: "It's likely the vast majority of them would self-deport." "On the Gingrich campaign website, the top item in the 'solutions' section presents a 10-step plan for addressing illegal immigration. … A spokesman for Gingrich said only a small percentage of current illegal immigrants would likely be allowed to stay. 'It's likely the vast majority of them would self-deport,' said spokesman R. C. Hammond." (The Concord Monitor, 11/29/11)
In December 2010, Gingrich agreed with radio host Laura Ingraham that self-deportation was the right choice. LAURA INGRAHAM: "We have to enforce this law. We have to do that first. No work, self deportation. Come back. We can figure out our immigration system after we enforce this border. You're not going to get the support of the people unless we really see that border enforced." GINGRICH: "I agree with you. I'm against comprehensive reform." ("The Laura Ingraham Show," 12/3/10)
In 2008, Gingrich's American Solutions website declared: "Anything Less Than Requiring Those Who Are Here Illegally To Return Home To Apply For Legal Status Is Amnesty, Plain And Simple." "Everyone currently working in the United States illegally must return to their home country to apply for the worker visa program. Anything less than requiring those who are here illegally to return home to apply for legal status is amnesty, plain and simple." (American Solutions Website, www.americansolutions.com, Archived 10/22/08)
Gingrich was forced to pull down his false anti-Romney attack ad:
Senator Marco Rubio Demanded That Gingrich Pull Down His "Inaccurate, Inflammatory" Anti-Romney Ad. "'Sen. Marco Rubio scolded Newt Gingrich's presidential campaign over a Spanish-language radio ad that accuses rival Mitt Romney of being 'anti-immigrant' 'This kind of language is more than just unfortunate. It's inaccurate, inflammatory, and doesn't belong in this campaign,' Rubio told The Miami Herald when asked about the ad." ("Rubio Scolds Gingrich Camp, Says Ad Bashing 'Anti-Immigrant' Romney Is 'Inaccurate, Inflammatory'," The Miami Herald, 1/25/12)
"In the wake of Sen. Marco Rubio's denunciation of Newt Gingrich's ad calling Mitt Romney 'anti-immigrant,' the Romney campaign's Hispanic leadership team – headlined by former Sen. Mel Martinez – is demanding that Gingrich pull down the radio spot. But Gingrich already plans to do it. 'We respect the senator's wishes,' said Gingrich's campaign chairman." ("Romney's Hispanic Leadership Team: Newt, Pull Down Your Ad. Gingrich: I Will," The Miami Herald, 1/25/12)-equity
Today, Hispanic leaders united to write an open letter to Newt Gingrich asking him to pull down the offensive Spanish language radio advertisement running in the Miami market:


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Fight to Survive! It's Whether You Do It or You Don't!
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Kenichi's ambition impresses even the most skeptical of his masters and he's learning to bring his lessons to life. But across town, a notorious gang of thugs is looking to teach him another kind of lesson!
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Kisai Kaidoku is a limited edition colored LCD watch design that displays the time using words instead of numbers.
Designed by 15 year old Tynan Mayhew, a creative fan of Tokyoflash watches, Kisai Kaidoku was originally a concept submitted to the Tokyoflash Design Studio Blog.
Kaidoku means to decode or decipher in Japanese but this watch needs no translation once you understand how it works. The time is displayed with words instead of numbers. Just look at the words that are flashing and read them in order to know the time. It's that easy. The date can be read in exactly the same way by pressing the lower button.
Designed ergonomically to fit small and large wrists comfortably, Kisai Kaidoku is an ideal watch design for men or women. A slim, light wrist watch, Kisai Kaidoku has a comfortable genuine leather strap and features a date mode and alarm.
For night time only, Kisai Kaidoku has an electroluminescent (EL) backlight function. Just press the upper button to illuminate the words. This function only works in dark conditions and is not as bright as LED lighting used in some watches.
Kisai Kaidoku is available in black with a blue LCD display and black leather strap or silver with a purple, green or blue LCD display and white leather strap.
In February 2010, Tokyoflash opened its Design Studio Blog to showcase its concept designs and request ideas for new watch designs from fans. The idea for Kisai Kaidoku was submitted by 15 year old Tynan Mayhew and was voted as one of the most popular designs by fans. This is the second concept submitted by a fan to become reality.
Find out more about the original concept on the Tokyoflash Design Studio BLOG.
Blog reader & watch designer, 15 year old Tynan Mayhew, from Canada says:
When I first discovered Tokyoflash, I was fascinated with the watch designs. I followed the Tokyoflash design blog on Twitter, and checked it frequently.
When the Tokyoflash design challenge started, I had an idea. I wanted to create a watch design that told time in a completely different way, using words instead of numbers. I made a few sketches and uploaded the design. In a few days, a concept design had been posted, and I loved it. After a while, I forgot about it until I was contacted regarding my idea.
When I finally got to see the real thing, I was floored. It looked very sleek and smooth, and like a lot of effort had been put into designing it.
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Marcia R. BuckinghamMarch 16,2013Marcia R. Buckingham
BELLOWS FALLS Marcia R. Buckingham, 62, died Friday, March 15, 2013, at her home.
She was born July 15, 1950, in Springfield, the daughter of Jack and Joyce (Eastman) Beebe.
She graduated from Springfield High School in 1968, from Thompson School of Nursing with her LPN in 1978, and from New Hampshire Technical College with her ADN in 1988.
On Nov. 15, 1995, she married Steve Buckingham in Claremont, N.H.
Mrs. Buckingham was employed at Springfield Hospital for many years, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center for several years and the past 20 years in psychiatric nursing with the Windham Center in Bellows Falls.
She enjoyed singing and attending church.
Survivors include her husband of Bellows Falls; three children, Arthur Godfrey IV, Stephanie Eastman, both of Springfield, and Jennifer Sherman of Fort Myers, Fla.; a stepdaughter, Sonja Alves of Boston, Mass.; three brothers, Jim Beebe of Springfield, Jesse Beebe of Andover and Larry Beebe of San Antonio, Texas; three sisters, Alicia Coppola of Windsor, Judy Graham of Perkinsville and Renée Nagel of Unity, N.H.; seven grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at the Davis Memorial Chapel in Springfield, where friends may call at 1 p.m. prior to the service officiated by Jesse Beebe. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery in Springfield.
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Romney Gains, Obama Faithful Throw Fits
The Battleground Poll, a bipartisan poll taken last week, in addition to showing that Mitt Romney has a 52 percent to 45 percent advantage among middle class voters, is projecting Romney will defeat Barack Obama by a 52 percent to 47 percent margin.
Pollster Ed Goeas said that while a strong voter turnout effort might help Obama close the gap "reports from the field would indicate that not to be the case and Mitt Romney may well be heading to a decisive victory."
Romney now has a majority favorable rating of 52 percent to 51 percent.: Romney is viewed favorably by 59 percent of independents, 57 percent of seniors, 61 percent of married voters, 56 percent of mothers, 54 percent of college graduates, 56 percent of middle class voters, and 61 percent of middle class families.
If Romney wins by 5 percent or more, it increases Republican chances of winning control of the Senate by helping elect GOP Senate candidates in Virginia, Wisconsin, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Florida.: "Republicans are now certain to hold the House, regardless of how the presidential race turns out" Goeas added.
The poll revealed that only 37 percent of voters believe the country is headed in the right direction.: Traditionally, to win reelection, an incumbent president needs that number to exceed 40 percent.
Said Goeas: "Everyone but the core Democratic constituencies holds the strongly held feeling that the country is off on the wrong track."
The Gallup poll shows Romney up 50 percent to 46 percent.
Rasmussen has Romney holding a 49 percent to 47 percent advantage.
The latest polling shows Romney leading in Ohio 50 percent to 48 percent.
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The Personal History Of A Dress
We had a rocky beginning (this dress and I), despite our meeting in the lovely Japan. I bought it mid-text message feud with friends while I shopped alone in downtown Sapporo. The friends were supposed to meet me, but had not come and had decided to text me instead to meet them on the other side of the city. They added that we might go back across town in a couple hours, but they weren't certain. I didn't want to pay double the subway fare for indefinite plans, but ultimately I decided seeing my friends face to face was better than arguing with them through a phone. Much of our nonverbal dialogue took place while I was in the dressing room at Thank You Mart. I also judged that if I could fork over the cash for a subway ride I didn't want to take, I could afford an adorable vintage dress with a peter pan collar for 360 yen (around $3) that I did want.
Its next outing was much more auspicious. I wore it after an amazing yukata party another host student held. Stuffed full with amazing food and still relieved I had not been burned by the various fireworks we had set off, I slipped out of my borrowed iris print yukata and into this dress; pairing it with my gold flats and vintage leather belt. In a subway locker downtown a friend and I stored our yukatas before trotting off to a Rockabilly club. Around 3:00 am with legs and feet aching from nonstop dancing we ambled to an all-night ramen shop with some of the djs from the club. After eating our fill and being gifted with dozens of free Rockabilly cds, we wandered to Odori park to sit on a bench and watched the sun rise while recounting and reliving the glory of the night. When the first subways of the day started up again at 6:00am I finally went home to my host family and sleep.
The dress has been worn often since then, but lately had taken up residence in the dark recesses of my closet. So, when I saw it recently I thought it deserved another outing and while the events of this particular day can not compare to the memories it already carries, some days are best spent remembering wonderful events and complex people. Further, when I ponder how much this dress has endured with me I can not help but wonder what adventures did it indulge in before I was even in the picture...
Outfit details: jacket- H&M, dress- vintage, vest- H&M, bag- Pull and Bear, shoes- Urban Outfitters, ring- gift from my sister
91 comments:
- Nancy said...
Awww, that was a cute story! I mean, not the part where you argued with your friends, but the day still worked out in the end :) What a great dress - I can't believe it was only $3!
- July 11, 2009 at 10:08 AM
- layia said...
love the outfit! i can't believe you got it for $3! i wish i could find something awesome in such a price.
great story and i also love your ring!
- July 11, 2009 at 10:29 AM
- celi.a said...
Love the vest over dress look. You make it work! Thanks for sharing your memories with us!
- July 11, 2009 at 10:40 AM
- - brunela said...
Awesome, loved it! Cute story and such a beautiful dress!
- July 11, 2009 at 10:40 AM
- Winnie said...
What a great story. I love hearing about your escapades in Japan. Late night Ramen shops sound fantastic!
The dress is so lovely. It was definitely worth way more than the $3!
- July 11, 2009 at 10:43 AM
- anggoanggo said...
it's amazing, isn't it? how a piece of garment, a smell of perfume, or a melody of a song can bring past memories back to life.
by the way, thanks for stopping by my blog and comment. keep up your amazing blog!
- July 11, 2009 at 11:12 AM
- *indie_queen* said...
Great stories! I love that clothes carry memories. This plays a huge part in my life, so much so that sometimes I won't wear something on an important day if I've had a bad day in it before!
- July 11, 2009 at 11:21 AM
- renwore said...
Love the brown accessories to complement the browns in the dress (and your hair)! I also loved reading about your history with the dress :D
- July 11, 2009 at 11:34 AM
- anahita said...
meh, I wish there were dresses for $3 in england. It's also really cool that it has so many memories - it's one of the nicest things about clothes, that you can remember when special things happened in them. It's like they live through your life experiences with you. or is that just too weird?? xx
- July 11, 2009 at 12:08 PM
- Lauren said...
That is a great find for $3. I love it when I can remember a day so vividly, including exactly what I wore!
- July 11, 2009 at 12:28 PM
- WendyB said...
What a great bargain!
- July 11, 2009 at 12:53 PM
- jayne said...
what a lovely dress and the story is great. clothes can have such a wonderful personal history
- July 11, 2009 at 1:12 PM
- asunlitday said...
That is such a good story! I loved reading it. The dress looks really amazing with your hair color too!
- July 11, 2009 at 1:52 PM
- Parapluie said...
What an amazing post!
- July 11, 2009 at 1:56 PM
- Sales Rack Raider said...
That's what I love about fashion--clothes aren't just clothes. They come with a history, ranging from where they were found to what was done while wearing it. Your dress looks great.
- July 11, 2009 at 2:22 PM
- Annie Spandex said...
Pretty photos... I still love that shell ring :)
- July 11, 2009 at 2:23 PM
- Melissa said...
I love stories like this. Thanks!
- July 11, 2009 at 3:03 PM
- archivingfashion said...
Loved reading the story behind the dress - it made it so much more personal. And the print on it is gorgeous, as are the photos!
- July 11, 2009 at 3:03 PM
- Sam said...
Oh! It's so pretty! I love that you've teamed it with the little vest - very cute! What a lovely story - thank you for sharing!
- July 11, 2009 at 3:39 PM
- Alya said...
I think it would probably make it so hard to let go of in the future wouldn't it?
By the way, I've got an awesome pair of Current/Elliott jeans to give away at my blog! Come check them out :)
- July 11, 2009 at 5:34 PM
- Melissa~ said...
You went to japan! OMG to envy! Japan is one of my favoutite countries.
I love when clothes has history. When clothes is more than just a piece of fabric.
thanks for visit blog!
- July 11, 2009 at 5:53 PM
- K8 said...
Lovely outfit! What a great story to go behind it as well. I hope one day when I go to Japan I will find some great dresses!
- July 11, 2009 at 5:58 PM
- Divinity Avenue said...
It looks great with the little vest. I like when clothes have stories.
- July 11, 2009 at 6:37 PM
- Emily said...
Aw, what a special memory this dress has the privilege to hold. The night you described sounds amazing. How nice that the memory not only lives on in your mind, but also in the dress where you can literally step back into it.
- July 11, 2009 at 6:47 PM
- Shin said...
Beautiful dress and vest! Your pictures are always a pleasure to look at! xoxoxooxo
- July 11, 2009 at 6:50 PM
- muchlove said...
that's a gorgeous dress - and even more so because of the stories attached to it. And it was $3? Bargain!
- July 11, 2009 at 7:10 PM
- Amelia said...
I was just thinking about the history of one of my old dresses a couple days ago. It always surprises me how much comes flooding back to me just by holding a garment in my hand. Not repressed memories or anything, but you know.
The story of its 2nd outing sounds epic!
I love the print of the dress and how it looks with the vest.
- July 11, 2009 at 7:32 PM
- GracieFrances; said...
that is such a cute story.
love it.
- July 11, 2009 at 8:02 PM
- Gabbi said...
It's a lovely dress dear CH, but even lovelier is it's history. Thank you so much for sharing, it sounds like a very important time.
- July 11, 2009 at 8:48 PM
- Charlotte. said...
I love it when things have a bit of history behind them or an interesting story... it makes so much more special =]. The dress and photos are beautiful. =].
- July 11, 2009 at 9:25 PM
- TIFFANY said...
Oh I love stories like this! Vintage clothing always makes me think- like what kind of person wore it before me and so on..
- July 11, 2009 at 9:37 PM
- Ribby Chloe said...
this one is very sweet :D:D:D my goddd
- July 11, 2009 at 9:56 PM
- Velo said...
i love ur bag and ur dress! very cute...
- July 11, 2009 at 11:06 PM
- Leslee said...
Such lovely photos. I really like the vintage dress. And those shoes are so cute.
- July 11, 2009 at 11:51 PM
- Gєммα;∂ιℓєммα. said...
Woah three dollars. Wow. It's great! x
- July 12, 2009 at 12:06 AM
- dapper kid said...
I love the print of your dress, and the shell ring is beautiful. What amazing memories to go with the dress. I end up remembering the strangest things when I put on a piece I had forgotten about, it's so lovely how they can bring back those memories.
Oh and I have only read a little Jack London, but I loved The Call of the Wild and Iron Heel. I tried to cut down my list to be honest, there were books beyond books waiting for a feature. Hope you are having a beautiful weekend dear.
- July 12, 2009 at 1:20 AM
- Denise said...
you have got such pretty collection of dresses!
- July 12, 2009 at 3:29 AM
- miss milki said...
That was such a nice post - its nice to hear the history and stories and memories of clothes. Just yesterday I was going through my overstuffed wardrobe and my friend was trying to persuade me to get rid of some outdated clothes I don't wear anymore but I'm reluctant because I associate them with a particular time and events in my life. And I'm trying to convince myself that i will wear them again...someday!
The dress is really cute - well worth the $3!
- July 12, 2009 at 3:36 AM
- lopi said...
I love it when people can recall all times spent while wearing a specific garment. I must be memory challenged or maybe I wear some clothes way to often to be able to remember everything I did while wearing them. Anyway, it's amazing!
- July 12, 2009 at 3:54 AM
- Imelda said...
I love these pictures, especially the first one. Nice dress!
- July 12, 2009 at 4:27 AM
- Sher said...
Every time I think of a certain memory, I'll definitely remember the outfit I had on...thanks for sharing your stories:)
- July 12, 2009 at 6:05 AM
- AlicePleasance said...
Love the pictures, looks like they're from Dawson's Creek!! Last Friday I was wearing a dress and suddenly I realized I was wearing the same dress exactly one year before too...so now I decided that's the "July 10th dress"!
- July 12, 2009 at 8:08 AM
- Rebecca said...
That dress is adorable - and what an interesting history! I attach memories to most of my clothes as well.
- July 12, 2009 at 8:28 AM
- Damsels said...
welll the dress looks absolutely fantastic . ilove the colors. are they purlple and green.
you are a pretty interesting person . i wouldn't think you be into rockabilly.
hope your weekend is going good darling
- July 12, 2009 at 9:11 AM
- Damsels said...
welll the dress looks absolutely fantastic . ilove the colors. are they purlple and green.
you are a pretty interesting person . i wouldn't think you be into rockabilly.
hope your weekend is going good darling
- July 12, 2009 at 9:12 AM
- michellehendra said...
woww.. rough beginning, sweet ending! the fact you found it in japan makes me want to go there! LOL.. sorry about the feud, though.. :(
- July 12, 2009 at 9:47 AM
- lauren. said...
i am in LOVE with your seashell ring.
- July 12, 2009 at 10:54 AM
- Meg said...
It sounds like you've given that dress some memories. Don't you sometimes wish your clothes could talk?
- July 12, 2009 at 11:08 AM
- shopgirl28 said...
Great post. It's nice to reflect on a piece of clothing and remember the memories you have created with it.
- July 12, 2009 at 11:27 AM
- Jenna said...
Well I must say I love your clothes, your photos, your sea-inspired jewelry, and your blog!
- July 12, 2009 at 12:43 PM
- selinaoolala said...
beautiful post, i always get vintage dresses on ebay from america and it's funny to wonder who and why someone bought it and now it's been sent across the world. i've tried to figure out too if some of my dresses are lucky or the commonalities of items you wear and wear over and over but i can't find any- usually though it's things like your story were you buy something in a special place on a whim!
- July 12, 2009 at 1:38 PM
- Ruta said...
i love pieces of clothing that bring back memories. i have some dresses that i look back on and it brings back such happy times or sad. but either way. great post
- July 12, 2009 at 4:03 PM
- Little Bow Prep said...
Cool story and lovely dress :)
- July 12, 2009 at 4:05 PM
- crystal ball said...
It's so inspiring how you not only have a way with pairing clothing items, but also how you have a way with words. The story was lovely as well as are you.
- July 12, 2009 at 4:21 PM
- S.Elisabeth said...
$3 really?!! That's amazing!! And I love the idea here, the history behind clothes and outfits is what really makes fashion so amazing.
- July 12, 2009 at 4:31 PM
- Erin Cathleen said...
That's such a great story. Makes me want to go to Japan. All night ramen shops? Yes, please!
- July 12, 2009 at 4:45 PM
- clarewbrown said...
I really like that dress! And I love the story, too! Isn't it great how we can form personal relationships with our clothes?? Marvelous!
- July 12, 2009 at 6:25 PM
- myedit said...
Love this post because to me, clothes tell a story...
- July 12, 2009 at 7:37 PM
- BuzzChild said...
A lovely dress with a great story: the best clothes always hold personal memories rich with feelings, whether they are good or bad they are special because of the very personal, private relationship between only the garment and the wearer.
Thankyou for sharing yours :)
- July 12, 2009 at 9:08 PM
I love how the dress echoes the colors and shapes of the landscape, so maybe the dress and you belong here all along. (I can't say; it just sounds good!)
- July 12, 2009 at 10:05 PM
- renaye said...
i like the ring best!
- July 12, 2009 at 10:08 PM
- Sylvia said...
Beautiful narration. I love the last bit about wondering what it endured before you were even in the picture. Really interesting to read.
- July 12, 2009 at 10:52 PM
- celi.a said...
I've nominated you for a blog award. Go check it out at: http://ceceliabedelia.blogspot.com/2009/07/blog-award-and-paying-it-forward.html. Great blogging!
- July 13, 2009 at 12:36 AM
- ana b. said...
An entirely gorgeous post which encapsulates perfectly why I have a wardrobe full of practically-unworn clothes which I'm not willing to part with because of the things that happened when i was wearing them!
- July 13, 2009 at 1:24 AM
- Swell Vintage - Frankie said...
You look stunning, as always. I love your ring!
Also, I'm loving the new blog layout. Very sophisticated.
- July 13, 2009 at 2:52 AM
- camilla said...
Lovely dress and cute story... also the location is quite breath taking!!
- July 13, 2009 at 2:54 AM
- TIFFANY said...
Yeah, finding studs are hard, I wonder where people get them from. I really want some spiky ones, but I have no idea where to even look for them :(
- July 13, 2009 at 5:59 AM
- Manja said...
This is such a cute story. How much time did you spend in Japan?
- July 13, 2009 at 6:39 AM
- Avant Gaudy said...
I love items with a storied past. That's why I love vintage.
- July 13, 2009 at 6:39 AM
- yumiko said...
i love the print of the dress- its incredibly pretty!
ive never been to sapporo but ive heard its beautiful there- im going back to japan in about 10 days for the summer, your post made me all the more excited!
- July 13, 2009 at 6:47 AM
- chicknamedhermia said...
Those pictures are lovely!
Thanks for letting me use your Party Post idea! I used it a few days ago and it went down really well! :)
- July 13, 2009 at 7:14 AM
- yiqin; said...
You wear the dress really well! :) I like the history of the dress! haha
- July 13, 2009 at 7:29 AM
- estrella said...
Wonderful :) Thanks for sharing this!
- July 13, 2009 at 8:42 AM
- melly said...
one of the reasons why i love the vintage community so much is reading about a beautiful dress going from one lady to another and the seller gushing over how the new owner wears it so much better. never fails to bring a smile to my face. it's a good thought, this one of yours, of how many adventures your dress has gone through before it got to you.
i wonder if clothes experience even more than a person would in their 'lifespan'...
- July 13, 2009 at 9:38 AM
- Isabel said...
What a great story. I love this!
- July 13, 2009 at 9:58 AM
- Tracey Ellle said...
love this...
- July 13, 2009 at 11:56 AM
- Runway2Hallway said...
that's the magical thing about clothes. sometimes they hold more memories than even a old photo could.
- July 13, 2009 at 3:46 PM
- Shay said...
A lovely tale, thanks for sharing!!
- July 13, 2009 at 5:14 PM
- The Wandering Writer said...
This is such a beautiful outfit! I love the lake in the background. All of your outfit posts are set in such beautiful places. What a magical world you live in! :)
- July 13, 2009 at 8:34 PM
- Tink in My Closet said...
Adorable outfit. I believe this is what draws me to vintage clothing, the curiosity behind it, makes for a much more interesting outfit!
- July 13, 2009 at 11:16 PM
- Polly Farthing said...
Wow I love that dress it's so pretty - such sweet little pockets and that waistcoat looks darling. You're a cutie
Polly x
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- July 14, 2009 at 1:39 AM
- wendygital said...
Oh, the magic of clothes... They make us remember memorable times in our lives...
It's so good you decided to purchase it anyway, because it's a lovely dress!
Looking as adorable as you are with it in the pics, I'm sure it will bring you lots of beautiful memories in the future! :-)
- July 14, 2009 at 4:03 AM
wow, its one cute vintage dress. Love the color and the way it is made. It's so chic and classy.
I think Ralph Lauren also has some fabulous design just like that dress.
Just check out this site.
- July 14, 2009 at 5:13 AM
- Mikkle said...
sweet story! and as always, your pic settings are just so magical
- July 14, 2009 at 7:32 AM
- Eyeliah SS said...
you have a great memory. I don't remember this dress so much, but I really like it and for $3 can't be beat.
- July 14, 2009 at 11:03 AM
- R. said...
What a sweet story! Clothes can be very nostalgic to me (some of my favorites are things my mom wore when she was my age, or when I was a baby, which I now wear) but people often think that it is ridiculous to have an emotional connection to something as silly as clothing. I think they're silly. I cherish clothes that remind me of good times and good people.
- July 14, 2009 at 3:27 PM
- ZombieLace said...
What a sweet little adventure dress. My favorite aspect of vintage clothing is pondering the previous owners. In a silly way, I really feel excited and connected to the past when I wear something old!
- July 14, 2009 at 8:56 PM
- C'est Moi said...
Wherever you are, its gorgeous...
- July 14, 2009 at 10:40 PM
- The stylist said...
Nice layering
- July 15, 2009 at 11:35 AM
- Becca Jane said...
I love this post - the photos are great, but I most enjoyed your fabulous story to go with it.
- July 17, 2009 at 12:50 PM
- Jaela said...
Cute story and pictures! You may want to consider submitting that to an memoir writing contest on memoirsink.com/contests. There are even prizes for the winners!
- July 17, 2009 at 9:08 PM


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Battle of Spotsylvania Court House winds down
One hundred forty-seven years ago the fighting at Spotsylvania Court House was winding down. Part of US Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant's Overland Campaign, it was a horrific series of battles. After fighting CSA General Robert E. Lee's Army of … Continue reading
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Connecticut Civil War Era Graves – a photo essay
I had the opportunity to visit Connecticut in December 2010. While there, I visited the graves of many Civil War officers. Connecticut sent 35 volunteer units, of all services, to fight for the Union cause. Many of the officers and … Continue reading
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The event will be held at 10 a.m. at the veterans' memorial site at Veterans Memorial Park.
Sheriff Carlos Carrizales Jr. will be the keynote speaker following greetings from the American Legion Post 274 and the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 929.
Wreaths will be placed at the memorial site by presidents of the Ladies Auxiliaries of the VFW and American Legion posts.
The public is encouraged to attend the event.


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Friday night will be a special youth night.
All are welcome.
Johnny's vision and purpose: He is dedicated to the purpose of going into the world to reach the lost and change lives through testimony and ministering through song and music. It is his desire to minister to all ages of family, whether it is young children, youth, middle aged or the elderly through a combination of English and Spanish songs. He is committed to excellence and helping people find their place in the body of Christ.
His desire is that everyone can experience the love of Christ in such a special way.
I will praise you, O Lord, with all my heart, I will tell of all your wonders, I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing praises to your name, O Most High. Psalms 9:1-2


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Have You Seen The Cost Of Parking at Cowboys Stadium?
So I'm reading about the Dallas Cowboys new $1.15 billion dollar stadium in Sports Illustrated and frankly, I don't know how you do it.
How do folks afford to go to professional sporting events anymore?
We've grown used to high ticket prices – the average at Fenway Park is $50 – but here's the number that floored me.
Parking at the new Cowboys stadium is $75.
Yup, the cost of placing your car between a couple of yellow lines on a vast expanse of asphalt is 75 bucks.
For that price, I half-expect to be carried to my seat by four members of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.
2009 PawSox trivia nugget: Rocky Cherry's mom and Chris George's wife were both former Cowboys cheerleaders.
In any case, according to Team Marketing Report's Fan Cost Index, the average price for a family of four to attend a game (including drinks, hot dogs, parking, etc) in the Cowboys new palace is $758.58. That's easily the highest in the NFL, but it's not exactly a bargain for New Englanders to watch the Patriots. Gillette Stadium ranks second on the list at $597.25.
In baseball, the new Yankee Stadium is the most expensive place to watch a game at $410.88 for a family of four. Fenway Park ranks second at $326.45.
Let's face it. For most families, that's become a once or twice a year splurge.
One of the nice things about working for the PawSox is that the slogan "Big League Fun at Family Prices" is legit.
An adult can get a general admission ticket for $6. Kids (12-n-under) and senior citizens are $4. If you're a really big spender and want to spring for a box seat, that's $10.
Oh yea, parking is free.
The average cost for a family of four with food, drinks, and souvenirs is undoubtedly less than $60.
So next summer when you're kicking back on a beautiful night at McCoy Stadium, enjoying a hot dog and a cold drink while watching the future stars of the Boston Red Sox, I want you to remember this:
For a few more bucks, you could be sitting in a parked car in Dallas.
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The really amazing thing about parking in Texas is the size of the parking lot. I stayed at a hotel that was right on the edge of the lot, next to the employees parking area. It was so far away from the baseball stadium that they had shuttles to get the employees from their cars to the ballpark. I walked it at a good pace and it took 8-10 minutes. Baseball parking was $15 and I thought that was high, considering the size of the lot.


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E-book management made easy
A new program with Ingram enables libraries with an OCLC cataloging subscription and an account with Ingram's MyiLibrary to set and maintain MyiLibrary e-book holdings in WorldCat automatically.
OCLC, Yelp spotlight libraries on the Web
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The Private Academic Library Network of Indiana (PALNI), which provides library automation services to 23 institutions, and the LIBROS consortium of New Mexico, comprising 16 academic, community college and museum libraries, both have selected OCLC WorldShare Management Services (WMS) as their cloud-based library management system.
Field Museum Library live with WMS
Christine Giannoni, Field Museum Librarian, said OCLC WorldShare Management Services is increasing visibility of the library's collections, streamlining library staff workflows and improving the library user experience. "Our specialized collections are in high demand, and WorldShare Management Services gives us the opportunity to provide greater exposure to these unique materials."
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Jeff comes to OCLC from JPMorgan Chase, where he served as Chief Technology Officer for the digital consumer businesses and oversaw a technology team responsible for infrastructure, development, quality and operations supporting multiple businesses that serve Chase's 35 million online customers.
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- EMEA Regional Council 2014 Annual Meeting
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We are Korean Moms in training dedicated to psycho-analyzing our moms, reliving horrible memories of embarrassment and dread for the benefit of the public...all the while laughing like a wheezy grandpa. Someone needs to pay for our therapy...
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
#38 Child Labor
8 comments:
- Natacha said...
Love the site, Chiyo - keep it up!
- June 10, 2008 at 7:07 PM
this is SO funny
- July 14, 2008 at 11:55 PM
this shit is so true. my parents own a haguan (learning academy), and i've been providing free chemistry tutoring to the community for YEARS!
- July 30, 2008 at 12:02 AM
damn, my skateboard was a mover's dolly to transport the laundry basket to the laundrymat...they didn't even allow kids in the laundrymat but i went anyway...
i have no memory of my mom doing the laundry...
- August 20, 2008 at 4:21 AM
- Heather *IsaBella and Harrison's Mommy* said...
Now that I have a store, and two kids, I can't wait for them to start paying us back! (Hahah! Just a joke...)
Love always,
- October 10, 2008 at 3:58 AM
My parents own a Tae Kwon Do school and they made me work there as soon as I was in elementary school; starting with the easy stuff like cleaning, progressing to teaching class, running the summer camp and finally the administrative work, while my KM watched Kdramas. I LOVED staying at the dojang till 10pm working, studying, and being desperately hungry for dinner.
- June 10, 2009 at 5:01 PM
- Karen said...
At age 8, I stood on a milk crate to run the cash register at my mom's deli every day after school and Saturdays. I was the only kid at school who knew every type of deli meat, bread varieties, and cigarette brands there is. After we got home, I peeled the boiled potatoes and eggs for the next day's potato salad and egg salad!
- November 17, 2009 at 5:18 PM
My dad owned a black hair beauty store. I used to help restock the floor and work the cashier when I was little, wee one. I used to love using those old school price guns to add the price tag stickers on the products.
- August 29, 2010 at 8:01 AM


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presented by Wendyâs and Discover Card
The Ohio State University Golf Course â Scarlet Course
Columbus, Ohio
August 3-6, 2004
COLUMBUS, Ohio â Ben Bastel of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, fired a 5-under-par 67, to take the lead in the Memorial Junior Championship presented by Wendyâs and Discover Card. Holly Niederkohr of Marysville, Ohio, leads the Girls Division by one stroke, after shooting a first-round 70. A strong late morning thundershower resulted in a one-hour and 41 minute rain delay.Conducted by the American Junior Golf Association, The Memorial Junior Championship presented by Wendyâs and Discover Card is a 54-hole stroke play event, being held at The Ohio State University Golf Course â Scarlet Course. The tournament features 101 of the nationâs premier junior golfers, from 16 states and Canada, including 48 players from Ohio.Bastel, who will be a high school senior, was able to start his day off fast, making birdies on the par-4 2nd hole and the par-5 4th. After a bogey on No. 5, he was able to close out his nine with a birdie on No. 9, for a front-side 34. On the back nine, he took advantage of the par-5s, birding the 12th and making eagle on No. 14 after his second shot landed on the green 15 feet from the hole. His only blemish on the back nine came on No. 15 where he made bogey. He would get that stroke back with a birdie on the final hole, hitting his 6-iron to 12 feet and rolling the putt in for a one-stroke cushion.âI just tried to keep myself in play out there today,â Bastel explained. âI hit my irons well and hit a lot of greens today. The greens are pretty soft, but for the amount of rain, the course is in good shape.âBastel leads a host of individuals who were able to record under-par rounds at the difficult Scarlet Course. Trailing by just one-stroke is Brad Benjamin of Rockford, Ill., and Dan Rush of Avon Lake, Ohio, carding rounds of 68. Andy Connell of Lima, Ohio, and Nick Pumford of St. Charles, Mich., are tied for fourth, finishing the first round with 3-under-par 69s. In all, there were 14 boys who finished the day with rounds under-par.Niederkohr fired matching front and back nine 35s on her way to the first-round lead. The 17-year-old recorded four birdies and only two bogeys on the day. She also managed to hit 14 greens on the Scarlet Course and only recorded one three-putt on the day.âThe course sets up well for my game,â Niederkohr said. âI hit my driver straight and I believe that is what you have to do on this course.âNiederkohrâs birdies came on Nos. 3 and 5 on the front nine, and Nos. 11 and 16 on the back nine. Her only bogeys for the round occurred on the fourth and fourteenth holes, both par-5s. Her familiarity of the course contributed to her success during the round.âI live only 30 minutes away, so I have been able to play this course a lot, including three times last week,â Niederkohr commented. Amber Lundskog of San Diego, Calif., sits one stroke-back after tallying a first-round 1-under-par 71. Tied for third is Chloe Nelson of Las Vegas, and Niederkohrâs high school teammate, Carly Truitt of Marysville, Ohio, with matching 76s.The American Junior Golf Association is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf. The AJGA has a membership (boys and girls ages 12-18) of approximately 5,000 junior golfers from 50 states and 30 foreign countries. Titleist, the AJGAâs National Sponsor, has been the catalyst and driving force behind the Associationâs success since 1989. Rolex Watch USA, a supporter of the AJGA since 1983, became the inaugural AJGA Premier Partner in 2004.Second-round tee times will begin Thursday at 7:30 a.m. and conclude at 12:27 p.m. at The Ohio State University Golf Course â Scarlet Course. For more information on the Memorial Junior Championship presented by Wendyâs and Discover Card, please contact tournament headquarters at (678) 617-2427.
The Foundation
The Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) Grant program provides financial assistance to junior golfers who wish to play in AJGA events. Its goal is to give top-flight golf opportunities to young golfers regardless of financial resources. This program helps to fulfill the AJGA's mission of developing young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf.
What is Leadership Links?
Leadership Links is a new program whereby the AJGA is able to further its mission to help develop young men and women by teaching charitable giving skills and service-oriented practices at an early age. This program gives juniors all the tools necessary to donate their time, talent and resources to local charities and the AJGA youth development programs. Please click here to learn more about the program and the different opportunities available.


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Kristen thanks for joining me here (Kyle!!)
Definitely interested to see how your strength training in your legs and glutes develop from your last show to your next show! You are definitely going to kick some ass!
You have come a long way in your preparation, training, and dedication. I hope that my peers at IML can contribute to your thread in positive and keep pushing you towards your goal! Kick some ass !!!
:daydream: i think you'll do well
Looking great Kristen!
Thanks everyone! That was my third competition where I placed 8th. I'm just now getting serious with my diet and realizing the importance of lifting heavy! It's a slow journey but so far the transformation has been incredible. I'm an Personal Training Manager at Anytime Fitness but will be going for my Doctorate of Physical Therapy in June. I am hoping to keep up my lifting and bikini prep during that too!
thats going to be hard to stay dedicated to dieting while working on you doctoral thesis, im finishing up my bachelors degree and find it a struggle to stay dedicated to the lifestyle lol, like i said though you have the genetics to do well in this sport, just stay focused ! best of luck !
Thank you for the support! I will definitely need to rely on focus, motivation and determination to succeed in both.
One of my main goals: develop some KILLER LEGS!
Legs have definitely been my weak point even though they are my favorite to work. My ultimate goal is to have some baby hulk size quads and killer hamstrings.
I've added two leg days a week to really hit them hard.
What I usually do-
Sumo squats
Suitcase Deadlifts
Single leg Deadlifts
Bulgarian split squats
Sumo Goodmornings
Leg curl
Leg extension
Just to name a few....
I also incorporate some cardio legs like jump lunges, bench jumps and box jumps.
No greater feeling in the world than feeling those legs and glutes burn!
Good mornings light my hams up something vicious I am sooo bad at them too. They may become my main accessory exercise after legs or deads
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Welcome Aboard Kristen ... Im subbed . 1st of all you look incredible . Is that a recent pic up top ? :daydream:
Speaking of stretching...
In order to gain muscle and get stronger, everyone knows you must have proper form. This is something that I have to work on every day. The main problem I have is tightness in my calves and hips causing my squat form to be terrible. I stretch and foam roll daily now to work these kinks out. I have been able to go much lower on my squats and I have better form. Better form = being able to squat more weight = Baby hulk quads! The exercise is useless unless you have proper form.
I suggest:
-Watching yourself in a mirror to check your form
-Having a workout buddy watch your form from different angles
-Video taping yourself so you can watch your form progress
-And of course STRETCH!
Do you have forward lean when back squatting? And when you go past parallel do you experience the dreaded "buttwink". For those that don't know what that is, it is when your sacrum/butt tuck under into a posterior pelvic tilt.
It will take you hips right out of it and direct force through your spine. Often due to lack of Core and pelvic stability. People with this will often experience lower back, SI pain and piriformis syndrome. Especially after squats and/or deadlifts.
Nice informative post
I had a similar problem that Jim describes where I was leaning too far forward during my squats.
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I do have an excessive forward lean but not too much of a posterior pelvic tilt. It's pretty much very hard for me to squat down to a twelve inch box without my knees coming in or not being able to go through full range of motion. I started putting plates under my heels and doing squats that way to begin to fix my form. Of course I only use the bar when I'm messing with my form and experimenting.
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I love a lot of experience with this sort of thing. It's not always mobility and often stretching more only makes it worse.
You should be able to squat deep into a sitting position. Much past a 12" inch box. Whether you choose to load that position is based on the individual and goals. But solid movement patterns everyone should be able to do this imo. It just takes time but the more you load a bad pattern the more you enforce that pattern.
Imay make some suggestions to help without you taking offense? I only ask because I've learned that many people who look great, like yourself sometimd take offense when being critiqued. So I keep my mouth shut. I'm a trainer and strength coach with a specialty in movement training and NKT (neurokinetic therapy). Maybe you've heard of it since you're a PT student? Of not, you will.
I suggest you release hamstrings and piriformis with Foam roller or something heavier like PVC, which is my preference. Then hammer a couple of high rep sets of single leg glute bridges to fatigue and really try to get your glutes to take through hip extension. You will likely feel your hamstrings do the work or even cramp? If so, slow down and focus on the glutes.
Then you need to hit glute medium by doing something like Lateral band walks or even abduction machine. But I prefer to do them standing and it's more resembled a squat position.
Now you need to hammer out some Core stability. I like RKC planks, read about them. They are basically breathing planks with lots of tension. Stay away from regular planks for time...For time. They suck.
One more suggestion; stop heavy back squats for a while. Try anterior loaded squats like front squats, zerchers or goblet squats. They force serious Core activation and naturally correct the forward lean by firing up the deep Core muscles. Focus on squatting deep, between your hips, force your chest up and push knees out as you descend into the squat.
Do everything I suggest before your squat workout or even every session. Should only take 10min.that is a proper warm up, not the treadmill.
Btw, you look awesome and with the right work and improved movement patterns you will recruit more and more new motor units(muscle fibers) and get super strong, look and feel better and better.
Let me know if I can be further assistance.
Good luck.
I love the above post.
So happy this thread is starting off with knowledgeable people instead of creepers.
Mass props to Jim
Knees out is the best squats you can do, can be very painful and hard to do at first! I still have to get yelled at "knees out knee out!!!!"
Lateral band walks are impossible :) in a good way. The red resistance band and I'm through !
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The importance of diet-
So today I have officially been 100% on my diet and back on track since my competition. Literally, after my competition I ate everything in site. Well mainly just peanut butter and Girl Scout cookies! BUT I had intentions of getting right back on diet on Sunday. That never happened. I didn't necessarily eat any junk food, I just didn't get my five meals in and I kept eating peanut butter. The next three weeks I tried to be on diet but caved into things like chocolate covered almonds, pizza and ice cream. I would say my diet was at about 60%. I ate well at work and during the week but once the weekends hit it was game over. I have been feeling so awful in the stomach and just guilty for not getting back on track. On Sunday, I decided that I have got to get it together or else I will lose my shape that I've worked so hard for. Today I can already tell I'm losing back the couple of extra pounds I gained and it is giving me some awesome extra motivation to stay on diet. I have plans to compete in June but I may delay to August or September. Mainly because I don't want to burn myself out and I want to be able to celebrate Easter events with my family. Lame excuses I know but now I am on it 100% and ready to kick booty so who knows where I will end up.
Here's what I'm doing -
1. Oatmeal and two eggs
2. Protein shake with a banana
3. Chicken and asparagus
4. Chicken and asparagus
5. Salmon with spinach and grape tomatoes and 2TBSP of Balsamic Vinegarette
This has been working very well. I have plenty of energy and I'm not ever hungry. The only thing I am truly missing are chocolates and peanut butter. I just love those things SO much. BUT I want a six pack more than I want chocolate and peanut butter for sure 😄
Diet is so crucial and I am learning the importance of it every day. This is such a mental battle so I just have to remember- MIND OVER MATTER.
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How are you preparing your asparagus ? Are they worth the cost ? I always eye fuck them in the store but never buy them
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Sometimes I eat them raw but I cut off the big bottom parts. I will just place them in the same pan as my chicken and cook them in the oven to make them a little softer. Or I will steam them in the microwave. I think they taste good plain but occasionally I'll put Spike Seasoning on them or Mrs. Dash- YUM!
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Thanks guys, I take my work very serious and have an incredible passion for sharing and helping people train, move and make huge progress while not destroying their body.
Training is the easy part. Diet the toughest part and with a body like yours you clearly have tremendous discipline.
If you are getting advice that's remotely close to what I've mentioned then the guys may know what their doing. Unfortunately many trainers and coaches have no idea how to correct movement dysfunctions. Queuing will only take you do far. If you have dysfunctional movement patterns caused by muscular imbalances you must attack the imbalances and assymetrys in order to make quality progress. Just "pushing knees out" may not recruit glute medius if it's being inhibited by facilitated by muscles like piriformis and QL, which is quite often. This will prevent Core stability and glute max recruitment when coming out of the hole.
I would need to do a full assessment to really make a determination. But a motivated, compliant person makes the adjustments to improve, then you probably will.
Do take my advice to lay off back squats for a bit and hammer the ones I've mentioned until you are better able to squat with your truck more upright. Your ego may take a temporary hit but it will pay off tremendously. I've pretty much eliminated back squats from most of my clients and athletes programs as there is so much more benefit to other movements. I will use them as assistance work to my DL, front squat or clean.
Don't get me wrong, I do love them for some and I feel so much stronger and more stable doing them know. But the required amount of Mobility through the t-spine, shoulder girdle, hips and ankles for the back squat will take a considerable amount of time before I feel comfortable loading it over 85% is not worth it when I can get the same person doing front or zercher squats with loads over 85% in just a few sessions.
Thanks for reading.
Trunk not truck... Lol