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FAQs about Peace Corps in Ukraine
|FAQs about Peace Corps
For information see Welcomebooks
- 1 How much luggage am I allowed to bring to Ukraine?
- 2 What is the electric current in Ukraine?
- 3 How much money should I bring?
- 4 When can I take vacation and have people visit me?
- 5 Will my belongings be covered by insurance?
- 6 Do I need an international driver's license?
- 7 What should I bring as gifts to Ukraine?
- 8 After training where will my site assignment be?
- 9 How can my family contact me in an emergency?
- 10 Can I call home from Ukraine?
- 11 Should I bring a cellular phone with me?
- 12 Will there be Internet access? Should I bring my computer?
How much luggage am I allowed to bring to Ukraine?
Most airlines have baggage size and weight limits and assess charges for transport of baggage that exceeds those limits. The Peace Corps has its own size and weight limits and will not pay the cost of transport for baggage that exceeds these limits. The Peace Corps' allowance is two checked pieces of luggage with combined dimensions of both pieces not to exceed 107 inches (length + width + height) and a carry-on bag with dimensions of no more than 45 inches. Checked baggage should not exceed 100 pounds total with a maximum weight of 50 pounds for any one bag.
Peace Corps Volunteers are not allowed to take pets, weapons, explosives, radio transmitters (shortwave radios are permitted), automobiles, or motorcycles to their overseas assignments. Do not pack flammable materials or liquids such as lighter fluid, cleaning solvents, hair spray, or aerosol containers. This is an important safety precaution.
What is the electric current in Ukraine?
The current is 220 volts, 50 cycles. Plugs and sockets are of the European two-pin type. If you bring 110-volt appliances, be sure to bring the appropriate transformers and adapters, which are not always easily available in Ukraine. Since hair dryers, cassette recorders, irons, clocks, etc. are available here (some of which can be switched between 220 and 110 volts), you may want to leave your American appliances at home. However, the prices of name-brand items are generally higher than in the United States because of customs and import taxes. Electricity is sometimes rationed, so it is a good idea to bring items that can also run on batteries if necessary.
How much money should I bring?
Volunteers are expected to live at the same level as the people in their community. You will be given a settling-in allowance and a monthly living allowance, which is designed to cover your expenses. However, with inflation and the dropping dollar, many Volunteers in larger communities find it difficult to live within the Peace Corps Living Allowance. An increase to the living allowance was just approved, and currently Peace Corps is seeking additional monies with the new fiscal year. Often Volunteers bring additional money for vacation travel to other countries. If you choose to bring extra money, bring the amount that will suit your own travel plans and needs.
When can I take vacation and have people visit me?
During the 24-month service, the Volunteer accrues a total of 48 days of vacation time, two days per month of service (excluding training). The Volunteer may use vacation days retroactively (in other words, if a Volunteer wants to take a 14-day vacation, he/she does not need to wait 7 months to accumulate these vacation days). However, leave may not be taken during training, the first three months of service, or the last three months of service, except in conjunction with an authorized emergency leave. Family and friends are welcome to visit you after pre-service training and the first three months of service as long as their stay does not interfere with your work. Extended stays at your site are not encouraged and may require permission from your country director. The Peace Corps is not able to provide your visitors with visa, medical, or travel assistance.
Will my belongings be covered by insurance?
The Peace Corps does not provide insurance coverage for personal effects; Volunteers are ultimately responsible for the safekeeping of their personal belongings. However, you can purchase such insurance before you leave. If you wish, you may contact your own insurance company; additionally, insurance application forms will be provided, and we encourage you to consider them carefully. Volunteers should not ship or take valuable items overseas. Jewelry, watches, radios, cameras, and expensive appliances are subject to loss, theft, and breakage, and in many places, satisfactory maintenance and repair services are not available.
Do I need an international driver's license?
Volunteers in Ukraine do not need to get an international driver's license because they are prohibited from operating privately owned motorized vehicles. Most urban travel is by bus or taxi. Rural travel ranges from buses and minibuses to trucks and lots of walking.
What should I bring as gifts to Ukraine?
Gifts for Ukrainian friends and your host family is not a requirement. A token of friendship is sufficient. Some gift suggestions include knickknacks for the house; pictures, books, or calendars of American scenes; decals and stickers; souvenirs from your area; hard candies that will not melt or spoil; or photos to give away.
After training where will my site assignment be?
Midway through pre-service training, you will have a site placement interview (SPI) with Peace Corps Ukraine staff. You will have an opportunity to talk about your preferences and what you would like in a site. However, keep in mind that many factors influence the site assignment process and that the Peace Corps cannot guarantee placement where you would ideally like to be. Volunteers' sites range from villages with less than a thousand inhabitants to regional capitals with over a million people. The language that you are trained in will heavily influence the region of the country you are sent to--trainees who learn Russian tend to go to Crimea and the eastern regions, while trainees who learn Ukrainian go to the western regions and generally to smaller towns. These are generalizations, however. Formerly, trainees were told of their sites halfway through training. But currently, trainees do not find out their site until swearing-in retreat.
How can my family contact me in an emergency?
The Peace Corps' Office of Special Services provides assistance in handling emergencies affecting trainees and Volunteers or their families. Before leaving the United States, instruct your family to notify the Office of Special Services immediately if an emergency arises, such as a serious illness or death of a family member. During normal business hours, the number for the Office of Special Services is 800.424.8580, extension 1470. After normal business hours and on weekends and holidays, the Special Services duty officer can be reached at 202.638.2574. For nonemergency questions, your family can get information from your country desk staff at the Peace Corps by calling 800.424.8580, extension 2420 or 2419.
Can I call home from Ukraine?
Ukraine has good telephone connections with the United States, although service is most consistent from the capital and other large cities. Because international calls are very expensive, most Volunteers call home collect, establish a time to receive a call from home, or use international calling cards. Cards from companies like AT&T, MCI, and Sprint can be used in Ukraine via an international operator. In some of the larger cities, it is possible to buy calling cards to use to call home from Ukraine. Also, some Ukrainian cellular phone companies offer affordable rates to call the United States.
Should I bring a cellular phone with me?
Ukraine has cellular phone service, and Peace Corps staff members are equipped with cellphones for emergencies. Nearly all Volunteers in Ukraine have cell phones. Differences in technology make most U.S. cellphones incompatible with Ukrainian systems, but Tri-band phones should work in Ukraine. You will need to have your cell phone company unlock your phone in the US, and while in Ukraine, you should purchase a local sim card. Cellphones are available for purchase virtually everywhere, even in villages. Having a cellphone is both useful for safety reasons (especially when in remote areas) and also to keep in touch with fellow Volunteers, site colleagues, and Peace Corps staff while away from your site.
Will there be Internet access? Should I bring my computer?
Most Volunteers in Ukraine have access to e-mail, though access is not as consistent or fast as in the United States. Depending on where you live and work, you will be able to access e-mail at a local Internet cafe, at your place of work, from home (if you have a computer), or at the nearest regional center. Volunteers generally find the Internet to be the fastest and most affordable way to communicate with friends and family in the United States.
It is recommended by PCVs serving in Ukraine that you do bring a laptop (PC, not Mac) as many materials provided to you by PC Ukraine are on CD rather than paper. Volunteers are responsible for insuring and maintaining their laptop computers. The Peace Corps will not replace stolen computers and strongly encourages those who bring them to get personal property insurance.


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Academic textbooks are wildly overpriced. We can pretty much all agree on that. If you've ever spent rent money on the required reading materials for your class on the socioeconomic impact of ALF, you know the pain of which I speak. But what most of you probably never imagined is how misinformed, lazy, and opportunist many textbook companies are. I've written textbooks for two years. I've covered every subject, and I'm here to tell you that ...
6 The Writers Are Unqualified and Probably Have No Interest in the Topic
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Ahh, academia -- the land of rigorous research standards and carefully thought-out conclusions. Surely this is where our knowledge comes from, handed down on high from those who have spent countless hours with their noses buried in books instead of coke and the genitals of strippers, and who have thus achieved the highest academic accolades. Right?
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"Begone, temptress. The only Alps I wish to peruse are the ones crossed by Hannibal."
Nope! Turns out textbooks aren't just written by laymen; they're written by laymen who don't give a shit about the subject. Once I worked on a textbook about Canadian accounting. Not even Canadian accountants give a shit about Canadian accounting. The problem is that the experts generally have more interesting stuff to do than write basic, tedious textbooks on the subject. Low-level textbook writing isn't exactly glamorous work. The company that hired me to write textbooks (for enormous, major publishers!) did so for exactly one reason: I have a B.A. in English. That's it. End of requirements. And I wasn't a special case.
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"I was B.A. Baracus one Halloween."
"Do you want intro to chemistry or Russian lit?"
While my degree almost certainly qualifies me to write articles for the most prestigious dick joke-themed websites, I'm probably less prepared to expound on the nuances of phlebotomy, even though I've totally done exactly that. The fact is, every word you're reading in that high school-level textbook was probably written by someone who is only a couple years older than you with approximately the same dedication to the subject matter. You're taking that class for a passing grade; they're writing that book for a paycheck.
"But you're working for a textbook company," you might be saying, "surely there were special resources available?" Yes, sometimes I was given some help, but the vast majority of the time, that "help" was just another textbook, most likely written by another textbook freelancer (a different, less attractive version of me). More often than not, all I got to work with was an outline, and outlines by their very nature do not contain content, just a list of subtitles that will fill out my chapter. I still have to find the information myself, and since I'm no expert on interdisciplinary research practices in the modern nursing profession (another actual topic), then here I go a-Googling; a-Googling I go.
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"If it's good enough for Yahoo! Answers, it's good enough for Vassar."
Which is why we're getting fourth grade history textbooks that claim slaves fought in the Civil War on the side of the South. Some overworked freelancer based their research on a racist source, and no one bothered to fact check. Because ...
5 "Expert" Fact Checkers Can't Be Bothered
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"But there simply has to be a fact checker at some point!" you sputter incredulously, jostling your tea and possibly even popping a monocle out of your eye, depending on the degree of your outrage. True, we do have subject matter experts (or SMEs), but they rarely have more than a single day to edit and review entire chapters of content before sending them back with no notes or insight. That's not an exaggeration: In all my time writing textbooks, I have never gotten feedback from an SME.
And it's not like I'm some exceptional super-writer who never needs to be corrected -- the simple fact is that these "expert" fact checkers have neither the time nor (in some cases) even the actual expertise to do so. The "expert review committee" for that history book I mentioned in the last entry turned out to be nothing more than three elementary school teachers.
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"'In fourteen-hundred and ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blu-' I paid $250 for this shit?"
Of course, most elementary school teachers are brilliant, noble, and underappreciated champions of education -- but that doesn't mean they know any more about the role of Virginia's slaves in the Civil War than they do about luxury yachts or those "emojis" the kids keep talking about.
Fact checkers are employed only for isolated portions of a given text. This means that the lady who reviewed my chapter on tornadoes is not in any way affiliated with the dude who looked over my chapter on hurricanes. So if you've ever picked up a brand new textbook and found it to be rife with contradictions and errors, the reason is probably because you're the very first person to bother reading it all the way through.

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Hi, my newborn daughter seems to spend sometimes only 10 mins at the breast. She will only do one breast most of the time. She does feed more often during the day.. every 1.5 to 2 hrs.. and 3 hrs at night. After her speedy session she seems satisfied but I am wondering is she is getting enough of the hindmilk. I try to get her to latch on again but when I do I always wonder, should I put her back on the 1st breast or on to 2nd?
My firstborn would spend a loooong time on the breast.. still getting used to this new baby!!
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Originally Posted By: TromboniatorI recall being excited by news of the launch, but devastated by her death. 'Twas the stuff of nightmares.
I still feel it, love of animals, especially dogs, I guess._________________________
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#199140 - 04/15/11 02:30 AM Charlie Chaplin Google Doodle [Re: LukeJavan8]
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Google celebrates Charlie Chaplin 122nd birthday. He was born 16th April 1889.
Such a talented man, his works are still very watchable.
#199161 - 04/15/11 11:02 AM Re: Charlie Chaplin Google Doodle [Re: Candy]
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Thanks, Candy._________________________
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#199172 - 04/15/11 06:13 PM Re: Charlie Chaplin Google Doodle [Re: Jackie]
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I just saw that--WAY cool! A whole movie!
#199199 - 04/17/11 02:53 AM Re: Charlie Chaplin Google Doodle [Re: Jackie]
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Charlie Chaplin was the ultimate wordsmith. I'll never forget the time he said, "..."._________________________
I like to say things a little differently
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#199211 - 04/17/11 11:01 AM Re: Charlie Chaplin Google Doodle [Re: obihave]
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Google is actually pretty neat remembering things this way._________________________
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#199294 - 04/22/11 08:56 AM Google Logo celebrates Earth Day. [Re: Jackie]
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Celebrating the other ED.
Edited by TheFallibleFiend (04/22/11 08:56 AM)
#199307 - 04/22/11 09:18 PM Re: Google Logo celebrates Earth Day. [Re: TheFallibleFiend]
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Originally Posted By: TheFallibleFiendCelebrating the other ED.
I saw it and isn't it great.
I was waiting for it to appear on YouTube so I could post it here (I don't know about copyright for those things, I must look into it, 'cause I could have downloaded it, maybe! )
Earth Day
can you open this link, Luke?
#199311 - 04/23/11 11:11 AM Re: Google Logo celebrates Earth Day. [Re: Candy]
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I actually lost track of what this thread is talking about.
Earth Day has been around since 1970, the UN celebrates
it on the Vernal Equinox, yesterday in the USA, which
was also Good Friday, and that is more important to me
than ED. Until the government does something about it
all, it is almost a waste of time. You should see the
idiocy regarding recycling in this part of the world.
'Just dig another landfill"- is their attitude. So it is
all mute._________________________
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Todays google doogle celebrates the birth 226 yrs ago of John James Audubon, the naturalist and artist who catalogued the birds of America.
I had not heard of him but I enjoyed reading about his personal life. So amazing! His drawing of birds, realistic.
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The Career Center continues to work with Yeshiva University graduates long after commencement. We work with alumni who need their own career assistance as well as those who want to get involved and give back to fellow alumni and current students.
CAREER RESOURCES Whether you are thinking about advancing in your current field or making a career transition, you should use our services for networking, conducting research, searching for jobs, and preparing for interviews. View career resources >>
Learn how to provide guidance, mentorship, opportunities, and more for students and alumni alike. See how to get involved >>
Check out YU CareerLink for current job postings. Be sure to click on the tab that says "Alumni Registration" when you register with the system.
YU ALUMinate is the on-line alumni portal and network for Yeshiva University graduates. YU ALUMinate allows you to both re-connect with old classmates as well as enabling you to utilize the trusted Sy Syms/Yeshiva College/Stern College environment to expand your professional network.
By fully integrating with social networks, and cultivating a culture of helping and giving back, you will be amazed how vibrant your Sy Syms/Yeshiva College/Stern College community is!
This is an on-line job referral group hosted on Google groups. Regular job postings are sent to the group in order help the unemployed, further the career of the employed, and continue to grow the Yeshiva University network. To be added as a member of the group and receive the weekly emails, please send a subscription request via email to email@example.com.
Click on this link to get started : http://www.fiveoclockclub.com/lets-get-started.
Fill out the form and be sure to enter Yeshiva as the
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Once you are ready to apply for positions, you should devise a plan and assign yourself timelines. The job search process has many steps, and each is critical for finding the right job and accepting an offer.
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Many websites are devoted to industry and organizational research. Review our Tips & Resources page which lists several helpful resources including Vault's Career Insider, CareerBliss, Glassdoor, and more. Also review the Department of Labor's web site at www.bls.gov/oco, America's Career InfoNet (which includes excellent videos explaining occupations) at www.careerinfonet.org, and web sites of specific organizations. The center has also created industry overviews for alumni thinking about changing careers.
You should read publications related to your field of interest, including magazines, newspapers, and trade journals. Professional associations offer excellent opportunities to explore different industries and to network with professionals who are active in their fields. By joining, you gain access to online resources, job listings, periodicals and newsletters, and invitations to local and national conferences and networking events. You can find listings of professional associations online through many sites, including Weddle's Associations Directory.
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The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 may be on equal footing now thanks to recently announced price cuts, but when it comes to graphical capabilities, the PS3 is, apparently, far and away superior to the 360…That is, according to co-president of Naughty Dog, Christophe Balestra.
Balestra recently spoke with tech blog Ars Technica about his company's upcoming action-adventure title, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, and said quite bluntly, "I guarantee that this game couldn't be working on Xbox 360. It would be impossible. I'm 100 percent sure of this."
Bold words, indeed. To demonstrate this, Balestra points to the fact that for the highly anticipated follow up to Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, "We fill the Blu-ray 100 percent, we have no room left on this one. We have 25GB of data; we're using every single bit of it." Balestra goes on to say that the first game only used about 30 percent of the PS3's SPU [Synergistic Processing Units] power, whereas the new game uses 100 percent. As a result, Balestra says, "The quality of the depth of field we have, you can't do that on the Xbox."
Again, quite the assertion. Yet as impressive as both of these details are, they seem to beg the rather obvious question: Does this game represent the pinnacle of the PS3's potential? While Balestra's trumpeting of the PS3's power and his game's use of that power is understandable and clearly evidenced, it also sounds like he is saying that his developers have pushed the PS3 to its absolute limits, which I sincerely hope isn't the case considering we're only three years into the PS3's "10-year life cycle."
I mean, sure, Uncharted 2 has ridiculous amounts of potential, and I can't wait to get my hands on it, but if it's maxing out the PS3 in the ways Balestra says it is, then where does Naughty Dog go from here? Where do other developers go from here, for that matter? I guess the hope would be that developers will be able to find more efficient ways to use 100 percent of the PS3's various components, which sounds a bit strange considering Sony has long since touted the PS3 as having virtually limitless potential.
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An official publication of the American Academy of Neurology, Neurology Now® is an award-winning magazine written for people with neurologic disorders and their caregivers. Neurology Now features the latest information on the advances in the diagnosis and treatment of neurologic diseases, expert advice about wellness and disease prevention, discussions of new medications and therapies, and strategies for coping with neurologic disorders and the life changes that may accompany them.
|from the editor: it takes a team quality neurologic care depends upon a team of dedicated people.. - Brey, Robin
|letters: seizure response. - Alozie, Ifeanyi
|letters: dreaming with multiple sclerosis. - Rench, Marilyn
|letters: concussion. - Kochevar, Buck
|letters: concussion.
|letters: can antibiotics cause neuropathy?. - McCandlish, Lori
|letters: early diagnosis. - Hostetler, David
|letters: early diagnosis. - Adams, Penny
|letters: going mobile. - Keaton, Elsie
|letters: you, me, and adhd. - Peck, Barbara
|Departments: The Waiting Room
|this way in: adhd causes motor skill problems. - Shaw, Gina
|neurobics: name recognition. - Kim, Scott
|neurology news: guideline for diabetic neuropathy. - Smart, Paul
|american icon: leave it to beaver star jerry mathers reveals how he overcame neuropathy, a painful neurologic condition that affects millions of americans.. - Gora, Susannah
|tuberous sclerosis complex: new therapies show promise in treating this neurologic condition, but their long-term side effects are unknown.. - Paturel, Amy
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One man was arrested and another cited after a fight inside the City Council Building in downtown Madison Thursday night, according to a release from the Madison Police Department.
Officers were called to a hallway on the Wilson Street side of the building at 11:29 p.m. where several men had been "bunking down."
Police said Manuel H. Rocha, 47, picked up a wet floor sign and began beating a 62-year-old man in the head. The victim got to his feet when Rocha grabbed, tackled and punched him several times.
Rocha used the sign to poke a second man in the legs, police said. That man, Ezekiel J. Golden, 45, of Madison, defended himself and Rocha ended up on the floor.
Police said Golden then kicked, stomped on and used the sign to hit Rocha.
Rocha was arrested on suspicion of substantial battery and Golden was cited for disorderly conduct.
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Megan Fox Compares 'Unreliable' Lindsay Lohan To Marilyn Monroe
Megan Fox has a scorching hot post-baby feature in the February issue of Esquire magazine, and the actress explained why she decided to have the distinguishing tattoo of Marilyn Monroe removed from her forearm.
The new mom says that she learned more about her former hero and decided that she no longer wished to be associated with the iconic star.
"I started reading about her and realized that her life was incredibly difficult. It's like when you visualize something for your future. I didn't want to visualize something so negative," she explains.
Transformers star compares Monroe's woes to those of her Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen co-star Lindsay Lohan.
"She wasn't powerful at the time. She was sort of like Lindsay," she says. "She was an actress who wasn't reliable, who almost wasn't insurable... She had all the potential in the world, and it was squandered. I'm not interested in following in those footsteps."
Megan says she's also planning on losing a few of her other tattoos, including the long quote on her ribcage, which she thinks is "stupid" now and reads: "There once was a little girl who never knew love until a boy broke her heart".
Ironically, Lohan has quotes from Monroe tattooed on both of her forearms; and her January/February 2012 Playboy shoot channeled the Tom Kelley-shot nude photoshoot the Some Like It Hot star did back in the 1940s that were published in the very first issue of Playboy magazine ihn 1953.
And, just to take things full circle -- Playboy founder Hugh Hefner worked for Esquire before creating his men's magazine.


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Sybase Classic - First Round
CLIFTON, NJ - MAY 15: Anna Rawson of Australia hits her second shot on the fifth hole during the first round of the Sybase Classic presented by ShopRite on May 15, 2008 at the Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, New Jersey. (Photo by Travis Lindquist/Getty Images)
2007 ESPY Awards - Arrivals
HOLLYWOOD - JULY 11: Golfer Anna Rawson arrives at the 2007 ESPY Awards at the Kodak Theatre on July 11, 2007 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
LPGA State Farm Classic - Round Four
SPRINGFIELD, IL - JUNE 07: Anna Rawson of Australia hits a tee shot on the second hole during the fourth round of the LPGA State Farm Classic golf tournament at Panther Creek Country Club on June 7, 2009 in Springfield, Illinois. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Phoenix LPGA International - Round Two
PHOENIX - MARCH 27: Anna Rawson of Australia tees off on the 16th hole during the second round of the J Golf Phoenix LPGA International golf tournament at Papago Golf Course on March 27, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Phoenix LPGA International - Preview Day 2
PHOENIX - MARCH 24: LPGA player Anna Rawson of Australia speaks with the media after being named a spokesperson for GoDaddy.com prior to the start of the J Golf Phoenix LPGA International at the Papago Golf Course March 24, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
LPGA Corning Classic-First Round
CORNING, NY - MAY 22: Anna Rawson of Australia smiles as she walks off the 14th green during the first round of the LPGA Corning Classic at Corning Country Club on May 22, 2008 in Corning, NY. (Photo by Kyle Auclair/Getty Images)
Arthur Mendonca - Front Row - Fall 08 MBFW
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9th Annual American Film Institute Golf Classic - Tee Off
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA - SEPTEMBER 25: Professional golfer Anna Rawson steers the golf cart at the 9th annual American Film Institute Golf Classic at he Trump National Golf Club September 25, 2006 in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. (Photo by Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images)
AAMI Womens Australian Open - Previews
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 3: Anna Rawson of Australia in action during a practice round ahead of the start of the AAMI Women's Australian Open held at Concord Golf Club on March 3, 2004 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
Navistar LPGA Classic - Round One
PRATTVILLE, AL - OCTOBER 7: Anna Rawson of Australia follows through on a tee shot during the first round of the Navistar LPGA Classic at the Senator Course at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Capitol Hill on October 7, 2010 in Prattville, Alabama. (Photo by Darren Carroll/Getty Images)
ShopRite LPGA Classic - Round One
GALLOWAY, NJ - JUNE 18: Anna Rawson of Australia adjusts her sunglasses during the first round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic held at Dolce Seaview Resort (Bay Course) on June 18, 2010 in Galloway, New Jersey. (Photo by Michael Cohen/Getty Images)
2010 Cedars-Sinai Sports Spectacular
LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 23: Anna Rawson arrives at the 25th Anniversary Of Cedars-Sinai Sports Spectacular held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel on May 23, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for Cedars-Sinai)
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It is indeed unfortunate that many children in this world must eat dog or whatever else they can get. In fact, many children must go without eating. This is the legacy of the greed of others.


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I'm back at work after being out several weeks due to surgery. DS is 27 months so I am not looking to pump at work. The last few months prior to being off I had pumped once during work. But I'm a little confused. When people say express to comfort, what is that? I've been back 2 days and it's not that I feel uncomfortable or anything too much while at work although he had been nursing a lot while I was at home during the day.
I don't want to get mastitis but am not sure if I should be pumping for a few minutes at work to try to not get it. And if I should feel uncomfortable or try to express to comfort what is that like an ounce?
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By Helena Rodriguez: CNJ Columnist
When my daughter Laura was a toddler, she would say, "When I grow up, I'm going to smoke cigarettes and do income taxes like grandma!"
Laura would sit on the couch next to Mom, with one of Mom's calculators in hand, and wearing play reading glasses, she would scribble on an income tax form while Mom worked on actual income tax returns.
Laura doesn't smoke, thankfully, and she hasn't learned how to do income taxes yet. I never expected to do income taxes for other people either, let alone for myself. Mom was always the tax lady and I often thought it was no small coincidence that her birthday is on April 15, on that dreaded tax day deadline, which is only 11 days away.
I repeat, 11 days until tax deadline!
Mom has spent many of her birthdays burning the midnight oil, doing income taxes for others. She was the tax lady in the family.
Strangely, however, the roles have suddenly shifted. Maybe it's not so strange, thanks to technology, but I found myself saying just this week, "What's wrong with this picture?" There I was, doing my sister Crisanta's income tax return for her online, my fourth one this season, myself included. I also did Mom's income taxes this year.
My income tax clientele has quadrupled this year. That's because I've never done my own income tax return before. Last year a friend walked me through it online, but I didn't think I could do it by myself. Thanks to simple programs that walk you through the process and even tell you which line to get which information from on your W-2 and other forms, even dummies like me can do income taxes.
I've always been afraid of numbers. Math is one of my worse subjects; math and science. And so I tend to walk away, no run, make that run and scream, from anything that involves more than simple addition, subtraction and division.
But then I started thinking to myself, in bed at 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, wondering what I was going to write my column about this week.
You know … sometimes we get so focused on the special talents that God has given each one of us that we tend to limit ourselves to those one, two or three things that we know we do well. In the process, we sometimes undermine our own potential in other areas.
Now I'm not saying I'm ready to become a CPA, but it won't hurt to exercise my brain a little. Old dogs can learn new tricks. Not that I'm old or anything.
This year, I did my own income tax online, along with Crisanta's, my sister Julie's and Mom and Dad's.


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What celebrity DJ is facing some possible backlash when he accidentally revealed to a magazine that he's a Scientologist? At least one of the major music fests are considering dropping him from the lineup
Steve KeokiReplyCancel
Dead Mau$ or whatever the fuckReplyCancel
Dead Maus is from where I live and he looks and dresses like a scrubby 16 year old at a rave in 1998.ReplyCancel
Holy shit is he CO$?! That wouldn't surprise me because he is such a hipster. Eh, it also would surprise me in a way BECAUSE he is a hipster lol. He is good friends with guys like Justin Pearson, who I can't imagine would be very cool with that shizReplyCancel
I think it's stupid to drop someone from a festival lineup because of their politics or their religion, as odd and oppressive as that religion might be.
What's next, dropping someone from the lineup because he's an Orthodox Jew? Or because he voted Republican?ReplyCancel
I agree. I remember back in the day there was a lot of hoopla over all of those Christian punk and hardcore bands joining Warped Tour. A lot of the bands were pissed but instead just made it their personal mission to make their lives miserable the whole tourReplyCancel
It's Skrillex recently on the cover of Rolling Stone. I was shocked when I read the article. (I have a teenage son with a subscription–dont judge!)ReplyCancel
Nice one Pugster! DJs are probably the "celebrities" that I know least aboot lol. Skrillex totally makes sense for this. Pug Life!!!ReplyCancel
Oops Violet FTW!!!ReplyCancel
Yeah it's Skrillex. I take it Connor Cruise won't be playing Coachella anytime soon.ReplyCancel
I hope the EDM trend dies down soon. I do love Grimes though…ReplyCancel
Yes I think dropping him from the festival because he is COS would be unlawful discrimination and I doubt a music festival can afford the lawsuit. Besides then you act no better than the COS when it come to their own members who want to leave or do escape.ReplyCancel
Yeah and I would've totally deserved that. My bad, violet. The glory is all yours for this one! Although I do empathize for poor Pugster having to listen to her child's Skrillex. I don't know wtf I would do if my future spawn had shit taste in music!ReplyCancel
Ok see I am SOOO out of the DJ loop I thought Skrillex was some heavy metal band, it would be a great name for a heavy metal band.ReplyCancel
@Lady Heisenberg this is a bit off topic from this post but I want to mention that those so-called 'Christian' punk bands are often neo-nazi skinheads. they have no place in mainstream music. these racist asshats suck.ReplyCancel
@Tina: Skrillex was in some busted ass hardcore-ish bands before he decided to switch over to electronica. This is actually what a lot of those guys (including JP from Locust and Some Girls) are doing now.ReplyCancel
What? Skrillex is on the cover of Vogue right now? I thought that was for Kimmy!ReplyCancel
You are totally right about that Junior! Two words: TIM LAMBESIS. My brother was actually childhood friends with Tim's brother. Some of those guys are all sorts of fucked up. Thanks for elaborating on that! I remember the guys from NOFX were actually the most outspoken about not wanting them aroundReplyCancel
I don't get paying ticket prices at the same level as you would to see a real/live established band, for a DJ as my nieces do.
I was at one of the Virgin Music festivals just a few years ago and waiting to see Franz Ferdinand who were headlining the 2nd stage. The National a band I had never heard of and were awesome played in the 3rd spot and then before the headliners come out, they bring out a DJ. The music festival already had a DJ tent in another area of the festival. WTF. All the FF fans near the front of the stage were looking at each other like WTF. It seemed to take forever until finally FF came out and the DJ's fans left. Ah live music, thank you. It was worth the ordeal.ReplyCancel
Firing someone for their religion is JUST as discriminatory as firing them for being gay. Discrimination is discrimination.ReplyCancel
Perfect, Derek.
Christianity, ZOG and white power ideology go hand in hand.ReplyCancel
The festival considering dropping him is probably Coachella and it's not because he's a Scientologist.
It's because there's an 88 page thread on the Coachella message board in the Lineup section for this year titled "I never realized how horrible Skrillex was until now" and there is nary a positive post within about him. Additionally, his fans are generally known for being "douchenozzles".
Coachella needs to look out for their brand.ReplyCancel
They're dropping him because he's a $cio? SHELLEY, the end is nigh!ReplyCancel
88 page thread about how much Skrillex sucksReplyCancel
I'm in total agreement @Nutty_Flavor. Though I personally find the CO$ and all of their alleged doings to be entirely scary, creepy and inappropriate, religious descrimination, hell, ANY type of discrimination in the workplace is illegal for a reason. If this blind is true then the people behind this concert/venue should be sued and sued in a very big way. As another commenter said, what's next? "No Jewish/Christian/Muslim/Hindi/Buddist/etc." performers?! Please. That would NEVER be seen as acceptable and thank God for it! A person's personal faith or lack thereof is no one else's business and certainly has nothing to do with how well they perform their job.ReplyCancel
You know you're old when your clueless about the whole dub step movement and that the only thing you know about skillrex is his hair caught fire..ReplyCancel
krk67, thanks for sharing the link to that thread! I'm pretty open minded when it comes to music but I just never got Skillrex. I thought it was just because I'm an old. I'm happy to know it's because he really does suck 😉
And I agree with Nutty and others…Scientology isn't cool but it's not right to cancel the show because of that (assuming that's the reason).ReplyCancel
I also agree with you, Nutty. Dropping someone from a lineup because of their religion or political affiliation is stupid and you only wind up pissing off more people as a result.
However, I would look the other way in the case of that borderline racist, sexist piece of shit Ted Nugent. Fuck him.ReplyCancel
Skrill, yo time upReplyCancel
No fair! I was typing as you were posting! Pouts and sulks… 😉ReplyCancel
So he will be dropped because he is swindled by a legal (with commercials during the super bowl) sect. Double combo of unluck mixed with others' bigotry.ReplyCancel
Kermit, yo, no1 shud be treated diffrnt cos of beliefs if da music is movin a beatReplyCancel
It's Steve Aoki. He's always hanging out with CO$ peepsReplyCancel
Same. All I really know about him is the Benihana connection and THIS amazing old groupie account, which was allegedly a hoax that also embarrassed DukeReplyCancel
ANY type of discrimination in the workplace is illegal for a reason
Fun* fact: getting fired for being gay is not illegal in the US, at least not on a federal level. Not a protected class. (ENDA awaits a vote in the House, sine April 2013; I won't hold my breath.)
(*by 'fun' I mean 'bullshit')ReplyCancel
Being hired for a festival is providing a service for a contractual amount of money. That is not the same being as an employee which comes with workplace protections. It is an independent contractor or vendor role. If contracts aren't signed, a festival can hire or fire anyone for any reason. If a contract is signed, if the festival doesn't want them, they can honor the contract's "out" clause, whatever that may be. Often it's that the festival pays part of the performance fee up front and the balance after the appearance. Regardless, you can choose your providers for any reason and pass on them as well.ReplyCancel


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TD's defense is the reason why Rondo has 22 points.
THANKS FOR *****ING OUT OF THE GAME STOUDEMIRE. You ****ing little bitch. It's Melo vs the entire Celtics team out there. I've played with ****ing terrible back spasms before. It's a complete bitch but it can be done. The ****ing playoffs? You're not the king of NY you bitch. Trade that bitch for D Howard the first opportunity we get.
TD's defense is the reason why Rondo has 22 points.
Can anyone tell me how a player as old as Allen, can appear more athletic than players like Fields and Walker, who are 14 years younger than him. He's just so much faster than them.
WHY IS WALKER STILL IN THE GAME????? Is this an airball fest or what?? Come on DAMN
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Stoudamire not coming back.
Roger Mason airballed a f***ing wide open three wtf!!!!
I cant watch. Celts are the luckiest team on the face of the earth. No STAT or Billups. DAM...
Everyone's gotta fcking relax
Ray Allen's shot is so automatic its f***ing annoying.
I know Mike Dantoni is thinking " What the hell am i supposed to do"! He resorted to putting roger mason in who chicks a WIDE OPEN 3. That didnt work.
Douglas and fields are playing like 5th grade girls, they are not working. AC is terrible. THat didnt work. I feel for him man.
Melo is the man, he is playing his heart out, and still trying to lead this team. Bringing them together in huddles after whistles, yelling at them. (TD and walker) Can these dude MAN TF UP and lay like they are getting payed. F***
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About one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their life. For those who have battled breast cancer or watched their loved ones fight for their lives, that statistic is part of their daily reality. Listen as five women tell their stories of how breast cancer has affected them and their families.


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St. C. BOE eyes new food service
ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The St. Clairsville-Richland Board of Education has been busy at work throughout the summer as it prepares for the upcoming school year.
Topping the agenda are updates concerning the construction on the elementary school roof, which is near the midway point, and big changes for students in the cafeteria.
After researching several companies to contract for food service in the schools, the district has begun to move forward with AVI Food Systems. Going with this option allows an upgraded front for the students and to keep the employment situation how it has been for the past few years.
District Treasurer Amy Porter has been working with school officials to investigate which options are feasible and selecting the best food option.
"We hope to move forward with AVI which brings more of a food court and signature setting to the table. With five sections of homemade style foods, we hope to satisfy the large portion of our students needs," Porter explained.
"Right now, our participation is somewhat low. We hope to raise that. We have talked to other schools in central Ohio that have had much success with AVI," continued Porter.
Superintendent Walt Skaggs and his staff have been debating many of these options which will prevent the district from losing money as it has been for the past couple years. "We appreciate all the efforts of our administration and union in trying to get us a program there that will fit everyone," Skaggs pointed out.
Meanwhile, huge scholarship efforts have been in the works with more than 25 local entities lending their helping hand by funding the Barb Jeffries Scholarship Fund.
"(Barb) has touched so many lives through the years and we are really glad to see the success of the scholarship fund." said board member, Mike Fador.
Buses around the district were inspected and are ready for the upcoming school year. The district will also be hosting training for the ALICE program for school safety.
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Day breaks, waves break, voices break. Promises break. Hearts break.
Every expectant parent will tell you that they don't want a perfect baby, just a healthy one. Charlotte and Sean O'Keefe would have asked for a healthy baby, too, if they'd been given the choice. Instead, their lives are made up of sleepless nights, mounting bills, the pitying stares of "luckier" parents, and maybe worst of all, the what-ifs. What if their child had been born healthy? But it's all worth it because Willow is, well, funny as it seems, perfect. She's smart as a whip, on her way to being as pretty as her mother, kind, brave, and for a five-year-old an unexpectedly deep source of wisdom. Willow is Willow, in sickness and in health.
Everything changes, though, after a series of events forces Charlotte and her husband to confront the most serious what-ifs of all. What if Charlotte should have known earlier of Willow's illness? What if things could have been different? What if their beloved Willow had never been born? To do Willow justice, Charlotte must ask herself these questions and one more. What constitutes a valuable life?
Emotionally riveting and profoundly moving, Handle with Care brings us into the heart of a family bound by an incredible burden, a desperate will to keep their ties from breaking, and, ultimately, a powerful capacity for love. Written with the grace and wisdom she's become famous for, beloved number-one New York Times best-selling author Jodi Picoult offers us an unforgettable novel about the fragility of life and the lengths we will go to protect it.
©2009 Jodi Picoult; (P)2009 Recorded Books, LLC
"Be still my heart"
Being a huge Jodi P fan, I had to get this one. As a grandmother of a very bright, but physically handicapped young man, I found the story especially heart-gripping. I was afraid that this would be a court drama or a right to life battle, but it is more about the lives and feelings of all the characters as they related to not only the handicapped girl, Willow, but how they affected each other. I found it to be frankly honest in revealing all the inner feelings and reactions to the situation. As usual Jodi kept me listening and sometimes crying with her in-depth portrayals of this tragic family's life. I was, however expecting a bittersweet ending, and was kind of disappointed with this one. Get out your hankies.
"Worth it"
I enjoyed this audiobook. I have been a big fan of her books. I am very happy that Jodi Picoult choose the subject of Osteogenesis Imprefecta since it is a misunderstood bone disease. I have a personal interest in the topic and am glad that she is increasing awareness of OI.
"Best Book yet by Ms Picoult"
I absolutely loved this book and even appreciated the irony at the end of the book. The narration of the book was wonderful; enjoyed all the different characters and their telling of the story from their points of view.
"The Ending Didn't Deliver"
One of the things Jodi Picoult does best is write with vulnerability. She has a talent for showing us characters that are alive and real. We can walk into their skins and become them. Handle With Care is no exception. We have five main characters that are all talking about the primary sixth character who goes by the name of Willow. Other reviews may indicate that the characters aren't believable. I read them and asked myself, "Are they unrealistic or do I just not like them?" For me it was the latter for the adult protagonists.
For example Charlotte, the mother. At first I liked her. But then I didn't because for all her focus on Willow, she abandoned Amelia, the older daughter. I had the same experience with Sean, Willow's father. He starts out strong but then becomes that stereotypical guy who feels threatened by any hint that he may not be able to solely support his family. He's prideful and arrogant. He, too, abandons Amelia in favor of focusing solely on Willow. That's not to say there isn't a reason for it. Willow's a special needs child with osteogenesis imperfecta.
Then there's Piper, the OB-GYN and best friend of Charlotte. This moralistic, holier-than-thou doctor practically stops living when she's sued for malpractice by Charlotte. What's she doing being Charlotte's doctor to start with? That was her big mistake. Small town or not, it's a dual role. She's the defendant in the lawsuit Charlotte brings for wrongful birth. She's like Sean. All pride and ego. She became detestable. Kissing Sean at the end was a pointless scene. Where was the editor on that one?
Enter Marin, the attorney who handles the wrongful birth case. This would have never come up had Sean not dragged everyone to the lawyer's office on another matter that hurt his pride. He had no case, but the lawyers see and seize on the wrongful birth one instead. Charlotte goes for it, although Sean doesn't join her. Marin is a lousy lawyer and I kept thinking if Charlotte lost her case, she'd have a malpractice suit against Marin who is very vocal about her personal feelings against it and allows a personal issue to interfere with how she conducts it. She's spineless.
Amelia tells part of the tale and her voice is very strong and fairly in tune with most pre-teens. She tries to get her parents' attention, to no avail. In a dysfunctional family of any type, her response is typical. It's even more likely in a family whose focus is on the child with the disability. Blue hair and all, she's the most likable. There were times when I felt her story was the only one worth reading.
By the end, we are ready for anything that brings it to a close. But Picoult doesn't deliver on the promise of the beginning. Everything was for nothing. If I had had the physical book in my hand, I would have thrown it across the room. I know Picoult can't be counted on for happy endings, but this one was ridiculous. Her foreshadowing about the end is thinly threaded throughout the book. Willow, age seven at the time the book fades to black, would know better than to do what she ended up doing. She was far too smart throughout the book to behave that way. She stepped out of the character Picoult created.
There are places in the book where it's clear Picoult has not done enough research. There are glaring errors in dialogue that bring this to light. I cringed in many places and was embarrassed for the author. The recipes throughout the novel slowed it down and were unnecessary to the plot. I felt she latched on to a fad and just threw it in for fun.
The performance of the readers was fine except for Sean. Sean's sections were read in a halting style. Each sentence felt like we were trying to pull a donkey along who didn't want to budge.
This was a lackluster book. If you are Picoult fan, you may want to read it just because she wrote it. But if you are considering reading something of hers for the first time, I'd start with a different title. Most of them are better than this one.
"Good Listen..."
This novel was a great listen. It has many attributes that are relatable to everyday life and circumstances. The only disapointment was the ending. It may leave you shaking your head and wondering.......
"Too much of a stretch..."
So much of this book was implausible that it kept interfering with the few moments it shone. I must have said "You've got to be kidding" a dozen times throughout the story. Not anywhere near the caliber of 19 Minutes, by far the best book she's written.
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"My Sister's Keeper Revisited"
I was so excited to discover this new title by Jodie Picoult and so disappointed by the book. I loved My Sister's Keeper and Handle with Care just seemed like the same story with a different disease. The ending should have been a shocker but having read the former title, I was not shocked, surprised or even saddened. This is the first book by Picoult that I have not enjoyed and I hope that her next effort breaks new ground. All in all....a disappointment but I did listen to the entire audiobook hoping for something new. I will keep my hopes up for the next Picoult title.
"Why did I buy another Jodi Picoult book?"
As usual, this book was so full of implausible nonsense it made me ANGRY!
It starts with the family going to Disneyworld. The six year old daughter, who suffered from a genetic disorder called Osteogenesis imperfecta, "brittle bone disease", fell and broke both legs. At the hospital, they arrested the parents for child abuse and put them in jail, and placed the older daughter in foster care.
Really? They couldn't find anyone in the hospital who'd heard of a disease that occurs in 1 out of 20,000 live births? Rare, but still... They couldn't reach one of the child's doctors to confirm it? They didn't think it likely a child who was half the size of a typical six year old and had suffered dozens of fractures already might have an actual medical condition? Please!
This book, like every other I've read by this author, was rife with such ludicrous nonsense. The end was laughable. All in all an insult to my intelligence.
A little research, a little more thought about plausibility.
I bought this book because it was cheap and 18 hours long. I learned my lesson, finally: no more Jodi Picoult!
"The narrator really makes a difference"
I did not like the narrator but think the story could have been good. Maybe I'll give it another try.
"Nasal voice"
The male character sounded like he had a stuffy nose and it got under my skin!
As for the actual book: Maybe I would have enjoyed this more if I hadn't already read My Sister's Keeper. Same format and same sort of controversial court case. The characters were all the same!!! I mean, it was even with 2 girls. Couldn't she have made the child a boy or something? Good grief.
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Cabbage Patch Kids
When you're talking about hot 80s toys, you can't leave out Cabbage Patch Kids. No other toy in history was fought over as much as those cute-yet-ugly little dolls we were all dying to own.
Before Michael Bay got his hands on them, Transformers were some of the hottest selling toys around in 1984. The Hasbro line of toys has inspired an animated TV show and the hugely successful Transformers trilogy.
Teddy Ruxpin
A little bear named Teddy Ruxpin dared to venture into our hearts and minds by telling us stories of his great adventures. Teddy was equipped with a built-in tape deck in his back. When a special Teddy Ruxpin tape was inserted, he'd come to life, moving his eyes and mouth, and talking.With the progression of technology over the past twenty years, Teddy Ruxpin has gone digital. He's back with all new adventures for a whole new generation of kids to enjoy and find a new best in a talking bear.
Slap Bracelets
They were cheap but all the rage. You snap them on your arm and they wrap around. Best of all, they came in a variety of designs and colors to match all of your wacky 80's clothes.
Attach it your ankle and swing it around and jump to avoid it slamming into your ankles. It even had a counter installed in the newer models.
The premise behind Simon was quite simple. It was based on the old game Simon Says. You would start the game and one of the four coloured panels would light up and sound a tone. It was addicting.
Rubik's Cube
Developed in the seventies, popularized in the eighties, and still selling like hotcakes today, Rubik's Cube is one of the greatest puzzles ever made.
Rainbow Brite
While Rainbow Brite started off as TV show, there was a whole line of dolls to go along with it... Rainbow Brite, the Color Kids, Starlite, and even the adorable Sprites. There was also a movie, Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer (1985), as well as other merchandise. The whole Rainbow Brite franchise raked in over $1 billion in retail sales. Not bad for an 80s fad.
Pound Puppies
Pound Puppies and Pound Purries were all the rage in the mid to late 80s. The stuffed dogs had floppy ears and big puppy-dog eyes. Both the puppies and kitties had collars and came in an assortment of colors. Some even had spots (for dogs) or stripes (for cats). Each Pound Puppy/Purry came in a cardboard carrying case with adoption papers.
Move over Atari. Nintendo blew away the competition with its astonishing 8-bit game console featuring classic titles like Zelda and Super Mario Bros. It is known as the greatest video game console of all time and celebrated the its 25th anniversary in 2010.
My Little Pony
What little girl doesn't dream of having her own horse? The 80s sought to fulfill little girls' wishes with My Little Pony, a line of colored plastic horses with brushable manes and tails. Each had its own name and corresponding "cutie mark" or symbol on their hips. The original six ponies were named: Minty, Snuzzle, Butterscotch, Bluebelle, Cotton Candy, and Blossom.
Micro Machines
Micro Machines were miniature cars produce by Galoob. They were about 1 ½ inches long and came in an assortment of colors and models. You might remember them best by their TV commercials which featured John Moschitta, Jr., the dude who spoke a mile a minute.
Masters of the Universe
If the names He-Man, Skeletor and Man-at-Arms mean anything to you, then you were definitely a child of the 80s. These hot cartoon characters had their own line of toys and every little boy wanted to own Castle Greyskull and the entire line of He-Man action figures.
Lite Brite
Lite Brite allowed kids to create magical, glowing images by inserting plastic pegs into a black sheet of paper affixed to a screen. Its infamous jingle Lite-Brite, Lite-Brite, turn on the magical shining light dominated Saturday morning cartoons and is still stuck in your head thirty years later.
Glo Worm
Glo Worm was a stuffed worm that glowed in the dark when you squeezed it. It even came with its own nightcap ready for bedtime. Glo Worm was THE hot toy in 1982 and sold out almost immediately at Christmas.
GI Joe
G.I. Joe didn't always have a Kung Fu grip, at least not until the 80's, that is. G.I. Joe dates back to long before any of us were born, and they still make new G.I. Joe toys today. Of course the 80's G.I. Joe line had its own charm. There were action figures, vehicles, comic books, lunch boxes, and more. You could even get 80's limited edition figures by mail, such as NFL player Joe The Refrigerator Perry and Sergeant Slaughter.
Fluppy Dogs
The five main Fluppies were Stanely (blue), Blink (yellow), Dink (red/peach), Tippi (purple), and Ozzie (green). Disney's Fluppy Dogs aired as a one-hour animated TV special in 1986. If the term had existed back then, it would have been Disney's first animated Disney Channel Original Movie.
Care Bear
Did you dream of sleeping on clouds, riding in cloud-mobiles, and sliding down rainbows? Or did you ever try the Care Bear Stare? If so then you are a true fan of the Care Bears.
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Through my lectures and related travels throughout the world, Mrs. Rainey and I have been fortunate enough to be hosted to great and unforgettable meals in many of the famous and best restaurants on this planet. Still there is no place like home, and the unique home grown culinary experiences some of our local restaurateurs offer still stand out in our memories as the best of the best.
This is an unsolicited endorsement for one of those outstanding restaurants, our own Henry's restaurant here in Refugio. Currently, Henry's is featuring Mexican cuisine themed shrimp dishes, with the shrimp tacos as a delightful and tasty alternative to this standard staple of Mexican cuisine.
Our hats are off to Henry's and the Villarreal's culinary shrimp delight. If you haven't yet stumbled on this great local dish, I highly recommend that you give it a try.


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Root to the Fruit (Ruth Naomi Floyd)
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- 1No Hiding Place
- 2Mere Breath
- 3Oh, Freedom
- 4God Is My Shepherd
- 5Where?
- 6Dagarth's Bountiful Presence
- 7Open The Door To Him
- 8Act of Contrition
- 9Mercy
- 10Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
- 11The Bottle Of Tears
- 12Root Fruit
- 13Goodbye For Now
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- Year2006
- Discs1
Ruth Naomi Floyd – vocals
James Weidman – piano
James Newton – flute
Gary Thomas – tenor saxophone
Monica McIntyre – cello
Matthew Parrish – acoustic bass
Tyrone Brown – acoustic bass
Ron Howerton – percussion
Reggie Washington – electric bass
Ralph Peterson – drums
Mark Prince – drums
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Sacred Works
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- LabelNew World
- Year2011
- Discs1
This is the first recording devoted to James Newton's sacred works. The composer has been influenced by the masses and cantatas of Stravinsky and Bach and the operas of Messiaen, Puccini and Verdi.
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Send One Suit: Dress for Success Houston Suit Drive
Week-Long Event - March 24-28
The Women's Resource Center and Career Services Center will be collecting new and gently used women's suits on behalf of Dress for Success. Dress for Success provides suits, accessories, and career development tools for women ready to enter the workforce but who are unable to afford new attire. The Women's Resource Center is a referral agency for Dress for Success Houston.
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Fire Sales and Ball Busters
Since I am not the same erudite fount of loquaciousness as my friend Mr. Lung, I'm going to keep this brief. Really, all I have is two questions.
Number one, when did the Padres become the Florida Marlins? At least the Marlins won a couple championships before their fire sales. Seriously guys, Jake Peavy and Khalil Greene? I prefer to look on the bright side with this, though. What I'm hoping is that the Padres will decide to replenish by adding some dead weight from the Tigers. No more Trevor Hoffman? How about some Kyle Farnsworth in lieue? Too bad Renteria is already heading to San Fran or you could have him, too.
The other although no less important question is, how does a search for "wemen" in any form lead back to this blog? I'll grant you that we talk a lot about women. Erin Andrews, Alison Stokke, Hillary Clinton. All three of these names receive a lot of press in the baseball/political forum that is RSBS. But wemen? I don't know even know what that means.
Now, I have no answer for the first question although I hope that my scenario plays out because I really can't stand the thought of Farnsworth coming out of the Detroit bullpen with tears in his eyes all next season. The second question needs a little more thought, though, mainly because of what these "wemen" are doing.
Why do people come here looking for men being hit in the balls? Granted, Jeff and I may bust each others' balls from time to time but hitting them is another matter all together. That's just wrong.
But the more important piece of this keyword search enigma is the "Attractive Chinese Wemen" aspect, namely, where are they and why was I not made aware of this? If there are attractive Chinese females being hidden within the RSBS universe, I feel I should be privy to this information. So, Mr. Lung, time to come clean, eh? No more secrets. Otherwise, I might have to send some of these "wemen" after your balls.
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Did you look under the desk? I hear that is a good place to hide wemen. As for the Padres – maybe they need the money for their 40th birthday celebration next year. It is a lot of candles.
Allen, I hate to change the subject of the wemen, but what are the Tigers planning to do with Sheffield, bless his heart? Last I read, he and Leyland weren't chummy anymore.
Ooo! Ooo! I know! I know what to do with Sheffield! Sew his mouth shut and show him the door! Then get the entire league to get a little collusion action going on! Then he has to apologize to every one in the universe who he has offended and/or demoralized by the idiotic things that he has said over the years! Yeah! That's it!
As a loyal Yankees fan, trust me, you want to be as far away from Kyle Farnsworth as possible. In fact, you might not want to even type his name ever again. Now that I've just done it, I think I have to go take a shower.


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Every person who comes to the Annual Refugio County Memorial Hospital Health Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 1 - 6 p.m. and can answer no to those three questions will receive a free one-week membership to the Wellness Center in Refugio.
"The center is great for our community and it's reasonable," said Louis Willeke, hospital administrator.
This is the first year the free trial membership has ever been offered. But, as in past years, free flu shots, free tetanus shots and free blood screening will also be available.
A complete blood screening will cost $10, a fraction of the normal cost.
"We're encouraging everyone to take advantage of everything the fair has to offer," Willeke said. "The booths are full of valuable information."
Traditionally 500 to 700 people visit the health fair each year. Lives have been saved by uncovering warning signs through the tests offered.
Diabetes and high blood pressure, along with eyes and ears testing will be available throughout the day.
Remember to fast for at least six hours before taking the blood tests for the best accuracy, Willeke suggested.
Representatives with the Heritage Program will be on hand to explain the services offered at the hospital.
The hospital administrator said the program is highly valuable for residents 65 and older.
"The Heritage Program helps older people and that's so very, very important," Willeke said. "They provide socialization and other services and help people combat depression."
As in past years, booths will be set up that provide a vast amount of information.
"We appreciate the vendors so much," he said. "Some people many not need these services right now but there will come a time when they will need them."


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You could call Mitt Romney's return to this annual gathering of the conservative faithful a homecoming because he was well-received here during his presidential bids. He always came in first or second in the Conservative Political Action Conference's straw poll, and he received enthusiastic standing ovations on Friday.
But the truth is that the reformed moderate from Massachusetts was never quite at home among movement conservatives -- though he tried very, very hard, describing himself as a "severely conservative Republican governor" at last year's conference. His patrician demeanor also put off minorities, young people, and women. For a man who always looks great in a suit, Romney always looked uncomfortable in his own skin on the campaign trail.
His first public speech since his November defeat was as lackluster as most of his stump speeches and as about as forgettable as his candidacy. He will be better remembered for what he did wrong ("47 percent" and "self-deportation") than what he did right (his first debate against President Obama). He was a transitional, not a transformational nominee.
Romney acknowledged that himself, saying, "As someone who just lost the last election, I'm probably not the person to chart the course for the next one." Earlier he said, "It's up to us to make sure we learn from our mistakes and my mistakes and take advantage of that learning and take back the White House."