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I looked at this online. I live on the North Pole and it will be another 10 months before I will be able to use it, but I really think I am going to like it.
This was a gift I received for my Birthday in early Dec 2015. I love it and will use it. However, my climate right now is zero and below degrees outside. We are in the middle of about 4 months of winter weather and I will not be using the gps system for another 2 to 3 months. It is still in the package and it looks great and I am sure it will be very useful when the weather turns for golfing.
I bought this a month ago and very glad I did. It has performed as expected and has helped me to improve my game by providing accurate information and statistics. All 4 courses I have played in last month have been on the watch. Sure wish I had had this sooner. It has been very helpful and has operated without incident.
A change of just a yard or two can be crucial when trying to clear a bunker or water hazard, so make sure you're using the best range finder available. Using range finders, such as range finder binoculars with a laser range finder, means that you can accurately determine the yardage, not just to the hole but also to the front, middle and back of the green, as well as the layup distance, so you can choose the appropriate golf club to use.
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Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung plans to introduce a contentious amnesty bill into parliament on Thursday that will stoke new political tensions three years after bloody street protests and a military crackdown exposed Thailand's deep divisions.
The reconciliation bill would absolve all political offenders involved in protests since a 2006 coup and open the way for former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to return from self-imposed exile.
Among hundreds of others who would be absolved of wrongdoing would be former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, now the opposition leader, who faces murder charges. He ordered the 2010 crackdown on red-shirt supporters of Mr Thaksin, which Mr Abhisit insists his government had to take to end street protests.
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, the younger sister of Mr Thaksin, will need to approve the bill before it is introduced into parliament, a move that would prompt criticism by government red-shirt supporters and opponents of Mr Thaksin, the exiled telecommunications billionaire sentenced to two years' jail on corruption charges.
Some red shirts are upset the bill would grant blanket amnesty to those responsible for the crackdown that left scores of people dead and hundreds wounded. Twenty-four red-shirt leaders are facing terrorism charges related to the 2010 protests, but five have immunity as they are now MPs.
Government MP Weng Tojirakarn said a blanket amnesty would not bring about reconciliation and would cause suspicion, especially among those who lost loved ones.
Mr Thaksin told about 26,000 supporters, who rallied in Bangkok on Sunday night to mark the anniversary of the crackdown, the government's amnesty efforts must focus on absolving red shirts facing legal action rather than protest leaders or even himself.
''Let the innocent people be exonerated. There is no problem if red-shirt leaders and I are not included [in the bill],'' he said in a Skype address to the crowd.
But in another Skype message to supporters days earlier Mr Thaksin, who is believed to be closely involved in government decision-making from Dubai, made clear he wanted to come home.
''I am still drifting in the sea. Do not let me drift too long. It is cold and I want to come home,'' he said.
Mr Thaksin pledged he would not seek any official position on his return. ''Tell the Democrats [the opposition] not to worry,'' he said.
Rights groups have criticised the amnesty move. ''Three years ago, the world saw soldiers shooting protesters and parts of Bangkok going up in flames,'' Brad Adams, of Human Rights Watch, said. ''But instead of investigating and prosecuting those responsible, successive Thai governments and the army have politicised efforts for justice and are now backing an amnesty bill that would let everyone off the hook.''

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There's no one that I'd want to see do it currently.
John Cena is their biggest star and a unification match with The Rock this year at WM would have been the biggest match to do it in. Imagine the WHC became vacant recently and it was put up for grabs in the Rumble match (would have been great to see the Rumble match be for the world title again.) Cena wins the Rumble and the title, and then unifies the belt by defeating The Rock at Wrestlemania. But I don't want to see Cena be the one to unify the belts, for the same reason I didn't want Austin and Rock to unify the WWE and WCW World titles at Vengeance 2001.
I think CM Punk would have been the best guy to do it with because it would play perfectly into his "Best In The World" gimmick. Imagine they did it back in the summer of 2012. When the Punk/Cena feud was revived, it would have been nice to somehow see the WHC make it's way around Cena's waist, and then he and Punk (who have perfect chemistry with each other) have a unification match at Summerslam, with Punk winning. Would have made his historical title reign stand out even more, with being the guy to finally bring the two titles back together as one as a part of it.
But obviously, it's too late for Punk to be the one to do it now, because he needs to get away and stay away from any world title for quite a while, if not forever. (I get the feeling that Punk will end up like JBL - once his long reign ends, he won't win it again.)


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- November 8, 2013 6:00am
Cal State East Bay's Office of Academic Advising and Career Education (AACE) will officially launch a new database, PioneerJobs, that will enhance job match and career search services for students, alumni and employers. PioneerJobs can be found at www.csueastbay.edu/AACE.
AACE will host an open house for the launch in SA 2300 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Food will be available, along with demonstrations of the new Web site. T-shirts will be given to the first 120 students attending.
The PioneerJobs data system site streamlines student and employer registration, resume referrals, placement tracking, job posting, interview scheduling, and alumni mentoring, according to Lawrence Bliss, AACE director. The site is powered by CSO Research's interface system.
"It provides 24/7 access for students to register, search for jobs, send online inquiries, and manage multiple resumes, cover letters, and other employment related documents," Bliss said. "It allows employers to easily post job opportunities, receive online applications, and sign up for career fairs.
"We are very excited about the launch of this new web site, as it exemplifies the focus of our office on supporting the needs of students and employers," said Sylvia Head, employer relations coordinator for AACE.
"By implementing this new system, we will continue to enhance our services related to full-time employment, internships/cooperative education, student employment, volunteer service learning, federal work-study, alumni employment and more," Bliss noted.
Further information is available by contacting AACE at (510) 885-3621.
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Tsutomu Okubo, now a member of the Japanese parliament and a former banker at Morgan Stanley, told Ars that he had begun discussing new bitcoin-related regulation with the Financial Services Agency, the Ministry of Finance, and the Bank of Japan a year ago. "However, their response is that Bitcoin is neither currency nor regulated settlement in Japan," he said by e-mail. "Regarding exchanges like MtGox there is no regulation now."


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However, no matter what I set, the AVERAGE cpu usage by MATLAB is exactly 25% of total CPU usage; and None of the cores run at 100% (All are around 10%-30%). I am using MATLAB to run optimization problem, so I really want my quad core computer using all its power to do the computing. Please help
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Former U.S. Sen. Scott Brown's announcement Friday that he would not seek the seat vacated by John Kerry after his November loss to Elizabeth Warren surprised and upset Massachusetts Republican leaders. It also set some to thinking outside the box — way outside the box. Their thoughts are now turning to a Sen. Romney — specifically, a Sen. Ann Romney.
Republicans who found it difficult to warm up to a Romney presidency suddenly saw the possibilities the moment his wife took the stage.
The former governor's main shortcoming was one of messaging. He often appeared stiff and awkward on the stump, and he found it difficult to speak up for himself and his own candidacy.
His wife had no such problems. Ann was Mitt's not-so-secret weapon.
She instinctively lit up a room the moment she stepped on stage. Furrowed brows were transformed into broad smiles and nods of agreement. And she had no problem dealing with the family "wealth issue." She let everyone know they started out at the bottom, and everything they accumulated they did on their own.
Add the fact that she has a compelling story to tell — her battle with cancer and multiple sclerosis while raising five rambunctious boys — and that spells winner.
"I've had several people call me and ask about Ann Romney," Ron Kaufman, the former governor's longtime friend and aide, told The Boston Herald. But he was cautious: "The timing is not great, and I don't think she sees herself as a candidate."
Nonetheless, the idea is appealing to other Massachusetts GOP leaders.
"That would be a very interesting thing," House Minority Leader Bradley Jones told the Herald??. "I would certainly love her to think about something like that."
Other names thrown out were former Gov. William F. Weld, former Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey and the Romneys' eldest son, Tagg.
As appealing as those names may be, none have the instant national recognition and almost universal charismatic appeal of an Ann Romney candidacy. I hope she gives the idea the consideration it deserves.
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Now for my fourth entry...
Valkyria Chronicles and Valkyria Chronicles II
This is another game that's not so hidden among the core games, but unknown to most other gamers.
It's actually a bit of a confusing one to till what it is, if you don't know already. It's a action-strategy game. So what does that mean, well I'll describe the gameplay.
When you start a mission, you go to a briefing screen where you are told your objective. After you pick what units you want to bring, then begin the mission. Each side has a certain a moment of tokens to use each turn to move you characters. You start with a overhead map screen with icons represent each unit of yours in blue, and each you that is visible of the enemy in red. This is the part of the game that is very strategic looking.
(DLC where you played as the Empire.)
When you select a unit you are taken to the units perspective. During the movement phase, only your unit can move, but the enemy can shoot at you if you are in range. It's during the time you should move you unit up to a new location (preferably with cover), and then switch to your weapon.
(Your tank in the second game.)
When you use your weapon, all enemies stop firing. The aiming is very similar to a shooter game, but you don't have to be rushed with your shot. Take aim and fire at an enemy. If the enemy is close enough the can retaliate after you fire, which your units can also do during enemy phases.
After you finish moving, and have used all you tokens, or decided to save some for next turn, you end the turn. The enemy has a similar move, and then it's back to you and so on, until you win or lose the battle.
So that's how both these games play out. Now it may not sound too exciting yet, but just trying a few battles shows how fun and addicting the gameplay can be. Now granted I know now every game is for everybody, so it's nice that there is a demo of the first game on the PSN and maybe even the second game to for PSP.
The story is based on an alternate World War II era. And at times if very anime style, and does have some very interesint character, and is nice to see that both sides to the battle are not all evil and good. It's not the most amazing story, but it's nicely done, and interesting to see an alternate World War II era.
There are 6 different soldier types, and the sequel added some classes, well giving more flexibility to where you want to take your soldiers. Speaking of soldiers, very one of your men and women, are individuals. No faceless soldiers, which I like so you feel more attached to them. Also nice is they are very unique and don't shy away for even having homosexual characters. Some soldiers work better with others, which makes you get to know them better.
I can go on about more details, but I feel this gives a very good scope of what the games offer. It's too bad the two sequels ended up on the PSP. They still look good on there, but it would have been nice to have them on the PS3. Also it would be nice to have the 3rd game come over to North America as well.
So hope you guys enjoyed this installment of hidden gems. Anyone else enjoy this game?
Update: Just took the time to find out that there is in fact a demo of the second for the PSP.


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Looking for some interesting stuff to keep me busy on the weekends. I will be in for work, so I assume the happy hour scene is pretty well covered. Planning on doing the Red Wings game on the 10th. What else? I'm in to stuff that's off the beaten path. Cool record stores, tattoo shops, local art, etc.
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Eastern Market. Great for early morning on Saturday. Cool stores/places like Signal Return letterpress shop.
Belle Isle has a lot of cool things to see, a conservatory, aquarium, and an old abandoned zoo, if you're interested in doing a little hiking/ducking under broken fences.
There's a bunch of other stuff too, I'll let people who know the area better chime in.
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On Thursday afternoon the singer took to Twitter to stem the rising tide of headlines that her European tour might be canceled with the missive, "EUROPEAN TOUR IS ON. WITHOUT STAGE PRESENTATION. HARD MONEY WASTED."
A representative from her label, Matador Records, confirmed that nothing has been canceled. Neither Matador nor Power, known off-stage as Chan Marshall, had any additional comments. She's been touring to support her latest album, Sun, which was released in September. Since then, she's performed 10 dates across the U.S. and Canada, including a sold-out show in D.C.. The overseas portion of the tour is slated to begin this month in the Netherlands and will culminate in mid-December in Belgium.
Speculation about an aborted tour schedule started with Marshall. At close to 9 on the night before Halloween, she broadcast an ambiguous warning to her 40,000 followers on Twitter and Instagram. Accompanying a picture of what looked like an embellished Bible was the social-media caption, "I MAY HAVE TO CANCEL MY EUROPEAN TOUR DUE TO BANKRUPTCY & MY HEALTH STRUGGLE WITH ANGIOEDEMA."


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Friday, August 26, 2011
Mom Takes A Vacation...No, Really.
pregnancy or nursing (or both) I took a vacation from my kids! I ditched them with my husband for a whole weekend and my mom-friend, Lisa, and I hit the road! My husband asked me which of us was Thelma and which was Louise. *Obviously* I'm Louise. Wait, which one got to sleep with Brad Pitt? I wanna be that one. Anyway, I'm here to tell you that a Mom's Vacation DOES EXIST. I still can't believe I actually got away with it. I feel like I just saw a Pegasus or a Unicorn or some other fangled thing that you think couldn't possibly exist. But I did it does! WOOT!
I should back up and clarify that this weekend away was well overdue. I'm a stay-at-home mom whose
husband works insane hours six days/week…so for the last three years I have been on-duty with my two kids from sun-up to the last bedtime story with no relief pitcher. When my husband is around on the weekends he pretty much just follows my lead and relies on me to take the initiative with the kids because I'm the boss, applesauce.
I was losing it. My husband could see the wild look in my eye. My kids were always all up in my grill. I never had a chance to miss them, which I know is a blessing, but it also means I was taking their awesomeness for granted. My daughter's hilarious questions became annoying and my son's needy cries for me sounded like nails on a chalkboard. I started to resent them instead of cherish them. I emailed Lisa and told her to pick a weekend in June and make sure her mom or husband could take her kids for one night…I had to get away.
My friends, you can do this, too! Here are the key components to a successful Mom's Vacation:
1. You don't have to pick a fancy location or an expensive hotel. The point is to spend one night outside of your house where you don't have to share a bed with a sweating toddler or a snoring, flatulent husband. You get to go to sleep when you want and wake up when you want. It is bliss.
2. Do choose a hotel that has a restaurant within walking distance because you must…
3. Go out for a nice dinner and order a bottle of wine. Maaaaaybe one bottle for each mom. Revel
in that fact that you did not shop for the groceries, prepare the meal, beg anyone to finish their
food, and you don't have to do the freakin' dishes.
4. Do at least one fun, silly, or frivolous thing that you never get to do with your kids or husband around.
You've earned it. Go get a manicure, buy a trashy magazine and sit at Starbucks for three hours, or go see a movie. Lisa and I decided to visit a psychic and have a Tarot Card reading—something I've always wanted to do but my husband regularly told me was a waste of time and money. Suck it, hubby! I make the rules on Mom's Vacation! [Editor's Note: The psychic could see in the cards that I have two kids and then told me, without hesitation, I'm going to have a third in three years. I almost passed out.]
Now that I'm back I can tell you that it may be one of the best ideas I've ever had. My daughter came down with the stomach flu about four hours after I left (puke pyrotechnics) and my husband got a true glimpse of how my toughest days can feel. When I walked in the door on Sunday the smiles on those
three faces made me feel like a goddess. My little guy didn't let go of me for 15 minutes. My daughter detailed the travails of her vomiting with pride before declaring, "Mommy is home now and she always takes care of me!" And my husband, that wonderful, tired man, pulled me aside and told me he was so
glad I was home. I know he has a new appreciation for my job. He actually said, "My God! Taking care of
them with no break is like Chinese water torture! It just.never.stops."
Ah, but it does. Mom's Vacation, anyone?
PSA, over and out. Brad's waiting...
xoxo, Guru Louise
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- AnonymousAugust 26, 2011 at 1:10 AM
We went to the Keys for a week. Oops. I didn't have to worry about diapers, fevers, feeding time every 2 hours, oncology visits and a 2 year old in full blown "2's". All I had to worry about was me, if I had finished off that case of beer yet and what time that dang snorkling trip started. When we got home, I immediately wanted to go back. It was like walking into a city 5 min after an earthquake... utter chaos!!! yes, I missed them... for about 5 minutes! Vacation... well worth the time and money.ReplyDelete
That is amazing! I'm so glad you had some you time! Mom vacations are SO necessary.ReplyDelete
- sbcalimomAugust 26, 2011 at 2:23 AM
I took one of these earlier this year over my husband's spring break while pregnant with out 2nd. We were supposed to go to Monterey Bay Aquarium but due to rain we canceled out trip. My husband then proceeded to say "so I can go work on my stuff then instead, right?" and I thought my head might explode. When I suggested that he stay home with the little one so I could get a break, his response "parents don't get a break" really made me lose my schmidt. I couldn't believe he thought that since he gets a break about once a month when I go to visit relatives, sometimes for 5 days at a time. I simply said, I'll be leaving on this day and returning 3 days later, you figure out the rest. Once he got over the shock, he decided to also start potty training while I was gone! I slept for about 12 hours each night and enjoyed eating my food when it was actually hot. I've now decided this will have to be at least an annual tradition - hopefully minus the potty training.ReplyDelete
I just did the exact same thing!!! I went away for a weekend in Germany :)ReplyDelete
Love this! "How I love to see my children's sweet faces....in the rear view mirror" lol. Made me laugh so hard I woke the baby.ReplyDelete
Wow! I had never dreamed it was possible. Now I have hope!ReplyDelete
I love this. I love this blog.ReplyDelete
Love love.
I need to do this! The whole sitting in the van in the driveway with the kids buckled in...yup, that's me! I get 2 minutes of bliss to check my email with the most minimal interruption. I also purposely drive to the furthest beach, because it means my kids will be seated for 15-20 minutes longer and I don't have to directly entertain them...it's bliss! :)ReplyDelete
- ChristineAugust 26, 2011 at 8:36 AM
Mom's vacations are The Best! Warn your hubby that now that it has started, it will never end. : )ReplyDelete
You deserve it, you need it and believe it or not, the hubby and kids need it too. A break for everyone.
My daughter said to me the other day, out of the blue, that she didn't like my angry face. I asked her to show me, which she did, complete with the talking-through-the-teeth bit. I was stunned. I said Do I really do that?!, and she says, Uh yeah.
MY Mom used to do that. Sigh.
Time for a Mom's vacation!!
Thanks for the daily belly laughs and smiles ladies!!
- MelissaAugust 26, 2011 at 9:18 AM
i could definitely use one of these. soon!ReplyDelete
because staying up late after everyone has gone to sleep to get some peace and quiet is NOT the same thing.
I had planned, once upon a time, to take a Mom Vacation once my youngest was weaned. She's now almost 4 1/2, and I still haven't done it. And I am seriously close to losing my Schmidt entirely. And it doesn't look like I'll get a chance any time soon. Fudge. Guess I'll just have to live vicariously!ReplyDelete
Wow! Chinese water torture is exactly how I describe life when it gets too much. This is my first summer home with my girls. I was on the brink of completely losing it with only one week to go. There has been lots of fun. But, also, lots of grueling too much togetherness! It will be nice to have some time to myself when school starts up again. Then I can appreciate my little devils when they come home!ReplyDelete
why didn't you call me? I wanted to come!ReplyDelete
I got a sort of vacation this summer. I stayed at the cottage with my in-laws for a week with my daughter. I hardly saw her all week. When I did see her she was smiley and happy and at her most fun. The only downside was that I still had to do bedtime and wake up in the middle of the night and kiss booboos and scold when she was naughty. BUT I did get several hours a day to just sit and read and get my nails done and I didn't have to cook ever and if I didn't want to help with the dishes I didn't have to.ReplyDelete
I did that a few years ago. Drove 2.5 hours to Lake Michigan, where I stayed in a bed and breakfast. The B&B was FILLED with books. And brownies.ReplyDelete
I ended up getting a pile of books, a 2-liter of Diet Pepsi and a platter of shrimp cocktail and stayed on the bed. Then I walked on the lakeshore for a while, then went to a restaurant and had a burger and a beer.
It was the best burger and beer EVER.
I must do this again soon.
Yes, I understand about not having a relief pitcher!! I have two small boys 11 months apart and it's me all day long while my husband works 12-16 hour days at our business. Yes, his job is really hard, but doesn't have to hear crying and screaming there... Even just going grocery shopping alone sounds nice...ReplyDelete
I just did the same and it was wonderful. After two days away, I came back thinking my daughter was a genius and my husband Brad Pitt. And I couldn't even get loaded on my vacation.ReplyDelete
I did this when my kids were 4 1/2 and 16 months; called my husband halfway through to check in and he said, "Man, this is hard! You spend all day feeding them and cleaning up and wiping poop -- it's a pain in the ass!" To which I replied: "And the kicker is, no matter how good a job you did today, you have to get up tomorrow and do the WHOLE THING OVER AGAIN." It's the repetition that kills me...ReplyDelete
Mom vacation? I had thought those were like the mythical unicorn.... I often tell my hubby that my perfect birthday/anniversary/christmas/just because I love you gift would be a night in a hotel all by myself. It sounds like heaven, thanks for proving that unicorns do exist... Now to make it happen!ReplyDelete
I love this post. It would have made me cry except I just came back from my first mommy vacation in five years. It turns out that they are a long-standing tradition in our family, my grandmother took one every year. She did have thirteen children.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 26, 2011 at 10:11 AM
I wonder what my SIL would say about this post. She has 3 kids now 15, 12 and 10. And she has NEVER LEFT THEM. anniversary dinner? Whole family. Date night? Whole family. Vacation? WHOLE FAMILY IN ONE ROOM. We all vacationed this year together and my other SIL (her sister) and I masterminded a adults only dinner. Guess who wouldn't come? It's amazing to see a woman that dedicated to her kids. I just bet she has mental break downs of an earthquake. Makes me feel guilty as hell sometimes because I relish my free time away from my babies. I would give my life and yours for them but you NEED that private time. So, suck it, perfect mommy!ReplyDelete
This sounds a-MAZ-ing. I'm at just shy (as in, by two weeks) of 4 years straight without a break from pregnancy and/or nursing, and can I tell you that sometimes I just feel DONE?! I'm totally doing this mom vacation thing the second the baby weans. Better call Thelma so we can start saving our pennies.ReplyDelete
I've got one coming up with all the college girls... I'm nervous I might not come home.ReplyDelete
Mom's vacation is still important when they get older. I have a husband who works crazy hours too & I've stayed home with my kids since they were small. My youngest is 15, but he & his 19 year old brother spat constantly. (I'm told they are NOT arguing, it's a discussion) A discussion which makes them get loud & obnoxious and makes Mom want to knock them silly.ReplyDelete
Their older brother (26) is "on his own" but here fairly often with his girlfriend. (By the way, I'll keep HER!) In fact, I might take her on a girls day out sometime. I think we need it living with 4 men, don't you?
I get a break once a year when I go up & visit my mom. It's bliss. I'm still fixing meals & doing laundry, but for the woman who raised me. I don't mind! At least no one is squabbling, I can go to bed & wake up when I want & no one asks me "What's for supper?"
October....sweet,sweet October. 72 hours of bliss....away from my children.ReplyDelete
Oh probably should mention that I AM a single mommy. The very best part of this trip is that I am fulfilling a dream/wish/want that I have had for over 20 years.
I am counting the days and my blessings that Grandma believes she can wrangle my kids for me.
I so need this. Was planning to do one this fall, but the reality of #1 child starting school and everything else in my hurricane of a life put a stop to it. But I fully plan to do this someday.ReplyDelete
My parents are keeping our kids for three nights next week. My husband is working two of the three week days they'll be gone, so I'll get one full day all to myself (the other one will be spent retrieving the kids). So it's a partial Mom Vacation, but I'll take what I can get.ReplyDelete
I love my kids, but yesterday when my husband called on the way home from work and asked if he could pick up anything at StuffMart for me, I asked him to bring home valium and duct tape - valium for me, and duct tape to restrain the kids so I could put them outside for the woodland creatures to abduct later. After that statement there was dead silence on the other end of the phone, then, "I don't think I can get the valium here, but I can probably find the duct tape." Then I asked him if I could get out by myself tonight before I lose my mind completely. Smart guy, he agreed right away. Now I'm holding on for 6PM, and I may be out VERY LATE. Oh, how I'd love a real Mom Vacation at a B&B for a weekend, by myself. . . .
Momcations are KEY! Thanks for the reminder!ReplyDelete
Gott'a say this one made my eyes water, and not because I was laughing. I really think I need a mom vacation, OMG do I ever. This one totally spoke to my heart.ReplyDelete
Alas, not going to happen. We just had our 10 year anniversary and had hoped to go for a night somewhere. But my ILs outright refuse to keep our kids overnight - they aren't stupid. And when I've mentioned even going to a conference of some sort, DH starts talking family vacation. Man, I meant ALONE! Gah!ReplyDelete
It's too late though. I lost my schmidt *in* Trader Joe's today.
Oh, and I dread getting them out of the car. Those carseats are about the only way it's legal for me to tie them down.
Jea. Lous.ReplyDelete
I got pregnant in early May, 2007. I've been pregnant, breastfeeding or both since then. (And did I mention that pregnancy involves 9 months of daily vomitting?) I now have 3 kids and the oldest is three and a half! I sooo need a vacation, like, YESTERDAY. I found myself begging the baby to decide she would like to self-wean at her earliest possible convenience.
*sigh* Is it beer o'clock yet?
(I don't do wine. Sipping is for patient people. Most days I. need. to. chug.)
- AnonymousAugust 26, 2011 at 4:05 PM
Oh yes...I took a beach weekend with my three best girlfriends at the start of the summer. Two of us have kids, two are singletons. The single gals had fun, but you would have thought me and the other mommy were out on parole, LoL.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 26, 2011 at 5:35 PM
The last time we had Girl's Night out, I did exactly that - Took the entire night out and booked a room at a local Bed & Breakfast. It was bliss being able to stay up late chatting and not worry about what time the children were going to invade our bedroom...ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 26, 2011 at 5:42 PM
I work nearly full time hours, but at a flexible job, where I get to determine what tasks I need to accomplish, almost every day -- There is much more "me" time at work then there is when I do stay home with my 13-month-old. I LOVE coming home every evening and seeing my smiling baby run up to me.ReplyDelete
I have a total appreciation for all the work that stay at home moms do, as well as moms who don't get the "me" time at work (like school teachers!! If there are any working teacher moms reading this - thanks for all you do!)
- AnonymousAugust 26, 2011 at 8:55 PM
I totally chuckled at this when I first read it. My kids are ALWAYS all up in my grill! But then when I went to read it out loud to my husband (sweet man humors me and listens) I started getting choked up when I read the part about missing how awesome my kids are because I am so there. My three year old is driving me crazy. And some days I just pray to be able to pee by myself, and maybe , just maybe make it through the day without having to wipe someone else's butt. You have inspired me. I'm working on a momcation right now. Thank you for this post!ReplyDelete
I can completely relate to the driveway thing. I work all day, lug the kids home from school in the car, and if I get out then there's an entire other job sitting in the house waiting for me to get started on it.ReplyDelete
I think it's helpful when taking a Mom Vacation to get far enough away that you have time to decompress while getting there and gear up while coming back. And, it's really calming to know that no matter what is going on at home I'm too far away to be of any help.
Good for you!! I have a recurring dream about trying to drive to the beach for a vacation, but the highways keep curving and merging and won't let me get there. I have 5 little ones -- the oldest two just started school, the middle one is insane and clingy, and the youngest two are hitting the terrible twos extra early -- and my husband is out of town 4 days a week, every week.ReplyDelete
I desperately need a break, but none is in sight. I am so happy for other mommies who do get the chance to get away once in a while!
BTW, appreciate your husband... mine would have called me after the first puke & I would have been pressured to come back right away.
- AnonymousAugust 27, 2011 at 9:29 AM
Is it bad that when I took my mom-cation, I booked a flight back with a two hour layover so I could have time to read in peace at the airport? No? Didn't think so ;)ReplyDelete
i can count on 3 fingers how many days i've had to myself since i had my 2 kids. 3 days in the last 4 years ladies. good thing i like them, most of the time;) and say a little prayer for us. about to take a hit from hurricane irene. we're all stocked up (box o'wine, check!) but if we lose cable, momma's going to lose her schmidt!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 27, 2011 at 12:25 PM
Single moms rarely get the luxury of mom-cations :( Those of us who have uninvolved ex's don't even get the basic every-other-weekend break. Sigh.ReplyDelete
I went away for five fabulous days last month. It was heaven! This was the longest time I have been away from my kids since becoming pregnant nine years ago. The best part was probably peeing by myself for five whole days. The luxury! :)ReplyDelete
Oh dear lord... this is my life. I have been a SAHM for 26 months, 11 of which I was a single parent during the week because my husband worked out of state. Around month 8 of single-parent-hood, I lost my shmidt and booked tickets to go on a cruise to the Bahamas... just me and my friend. No kids, no husband... alone to finish a cup of coffee before it goes cold... over looking the ocean... toes in the sand...ReplyDelete
We set sail in 9 days. Oh.even.yesser.
- HilaryBAugust 29, 2011 at 3:34 PM
My best girl friend and I take a girl's only vacation once a year...and sometimes it's only a night or two, and we never go far, but man is it nice to be able to stay up late giggling knowing a tiny voice demanding "Mommy! Wake up!" won't start around 5:30 am, or eating a whole meal at my own pace! The things we take for granted before kids...ReplyDelete
And to the anonymous poster who thanked teachers - you're welcome! Parents like you are my favorite kind :)
- AnonymousAugust 29, 2011 at 6:56 PM
I took two nights away for a girl's weekend, and when my plane touched down, I called my husband to come pick me up. He said, "great, we'll load in the car and come get you," but in the background I could hear "NOOOOOOOOOO... I DON'T WANT TO GET IN THE CAR... I DON'T WANT TO GET MOMMY..."ReplyDelete
I guess I wasn't gone long enough.
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2011 at 10:37 PM
I've already lost my mind. I have three girls.... My daughters are 12yrs 13yrs and 20 months old. I also have my 2 year old nefew 2 entire weeks a month and every day off from my full time job. I love them all dearly. I had been a single parent up until the last five years. I almost liked it better their was never anyone to help but also never anyone to blame. my husband tries to help...men are truly clueless...But no matter what he does there are still ten thousand things that still need to be done. Because of all the drama and stress of raising two female teenagers I am constantly crabby angry and overwhelmed . I quit my job managing a bakery for a less stressful job in the same company. It helped a lot. I need to work to live not live to work. Now I have to somehow put this family back together. They need to recover from the years and months of mom being mad cause mom has to much to do every second. I think ill jet out for my mommy vacation ASAP. It seems much more realistic then my secret dream of abandoning them all and moving to Alaska...LOLReplyDelete
A bunch of my friends from college get together every year in September for a weekend at the beach, and have since before husbands and babies. Used to be that people would drop out at the last minute or just decide not to go on a particular year. Let me tell you, there is nothing short of death that makes anyone drop it now! We have had people come pregnant (me, one year, 7 month pregnant. Actually one of my favorite trips!), people pump at all hours (so much alcohol it was GREEN and she dumped it all), and people come from 6 hours away. JUST TO GET SOME TIME OFF! Girlfriends are the best.ReplyDelete
I am glad the MomCation option is real (not just something I dream about ungrateful Mom B**ch that I am!) Some of these posts made me laugh so hard I ended up with a good crying jag... Uhm... Guess that's a sign huh? Vent: what's been getting to me is the relentlessness of motherhood, it never ever lets up, even when you children are asleep or at Daycare... It's constant 24/7. I love my children, but sometimes I do wonder if maybe I made a huge mistake by having children? I sometimes am really not sure if I can do this, and I have. 2 year old and a 7 month old... So I am a newbie (fairly so) and.. Damn. Ok end of the pity party, thanks for attemding and I will be planning a MomCation sooner rather than later, as soon as the baby weans (hopefully for Dad, cause that would be very akward for him) thanks Rants from Mommyland, when losing my schimdt, here's where I come knocking, getting some perspective. Big hugs.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 24, 2013 at 5:05 PM
My girlfriends are leaving in 2 days to go away for 5 days and they have invited me to go too. I brought it up to my husband 3 weeks ago. Since then he has time to think how guilty he can make me feel. We have three boys from 14 years to 9 years old. He told me he would never vacation without me, that couples should not vacation apart and even though he doesn't want me to go it's my decision. By the way he actually said I will try not to make you feel too guilty when you get back. He's not kidding. My dilemma is do I go and face the ramifications when I get back, or stay home and continue in my sad, depressed, staring at everything lately state? We've been married for 22 years and the only time I've been away is for "necessary business" not for just a vacation with the girls. What do I say to him so he understands?ReplyDelete
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First minister of Wales Carwyn Jones has outlined plans to deliver a "wealthy future" for the country through an ambitious plan to create a low-carbon economy.
Detailing the strategies as part of the Energy Wales: A Low-Carbon Transition report, Jones said that giving the renewables industry a push would also create jobs and ensure economic growth.
The Welsh Government report highlights the importance of marine energy generation and urges businesses and individuals to capitalise on energy developments.
"Energy is a defining issue for our generation and an issue on which, as a government, I am determined that Wales will lead", said Jones.
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"There is no escaping the challenges of climate change and energy security.
"However, these challenges are also a golden opportunity for Wales to lead the way in creating a low carbon economy and lay the foundations for a better future and maximise the long term benefits to Wales at every stage along the way."
The Welsh renewables industry has praised its Government's ambition, too.
Gerry Jewson, chairman and CEO of one of the country's leading wind power developers, West Coast Energy, said, "We feel confident that the Government has listened to the representations of all stakeholders in Wales' renewable future and has a real understanding of the issues.
"The joined up thinking we are now seeing between departments is welcome and should now enable Cardiff to deliver action, not just aspiration."
Wales' encouraging insistence on pushing the renewable energy industry forward mirrors the positive work being done in Scotland, which is trialling a massive two-bladed turbine near Fife and looking for ways to connect its ever-growing clean energy supply to the grid.
The importance of such initiatives cannot be overlooked. It is imperative that countries more reliant on fossil fuels take stock of the advancements made in Wales and Scotland.
Wales Online reported in September that the country had cut its carbon emissions by 15% in five years. This drop must continue if the world is collectively going to realise a low-carbon future.
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State law change means Fishers becomes city in '15
The booming suburban Indianapolis town of Fishers will become a city in 2015.
Indiana's largest town said Tuesday that a change in state law taking effect July 1 means Fishers will elect its first city mayor, city council members and city clerk during the 2014 election cycle. Under the law change, the town of 80,000 residents will become a city on January 1, 2015, and the newly elected city officials will take office that day.
Before the change, the Fishers Town Council had the authority to choose whether the transition to a city would occur in 2015 or 2016.
Voters in Fishers approved a ballot measure last November to transition to a city.
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Clarkson Integrated Outcomes Assessment Committee (CIOAC)
The CIOAC is a standing university committee appointed by the Provost.
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|Allison Aldrich
|Director of Budgets and Planning
|Susan Conry
|Professor & Director of Software Engineering
|Jerry Gravander
|Associate Dean School of Arts and Sciences
|Kathryn Johnson
|Vice President for University Outreach and Student Affairs
|William Karis
|Associate Professor Communications and Media
|Mary Alice Minor
|Clinical Asst. Professor/Chair Physical Therapy
|John Moosbrugger
|Associate Dean School of Engineering
|Jenna Stone
|Assistant Director for Institutional Research/Budgets and Planning
|Chuck Thorpe
|Senior Vice President & Provost
|Katherine Wears
|Associate Dean School of Business
|Kenneth Willmert
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I recently (2months) had reconstructive surgery on my cheek after a car accident. The repaired cheek is much more depressed than the other. I know I'm not done healing yet, but it appears my surgeon didn't do a good job at restoring the correct alignment. He said it's held in place with plate/screws. How can I get this corrected? Is complete surgical revision the only permanent fix? How long should I wait? Is sooner better, or should I completely heal first, only to try again? Thx
Asymmetrical Cheek After Reconstructive Surgery?
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A fractured cheekbone otherwise known as a tripod or ZMC fracture is typically repaired with small titanium plates and screws. If the fracture was not completely reduced (realigned) during surgery or shifted after surgery, the cheekbone can appear depressed or flattened compared to the other side.
Since you are now 2 months out from your surgical repair, it is best to allow things to heal completely. Once the incisions have healed and swelling has completely resolved, you and your surgeon can determine if additional surgery is necessary to improve your result.
In my practice, I offer fat transfer as a minimally invasive approach to restoring symmetry to the face after a traumatic injury that has not healed properly. Other options that can be considered include a cheek implant or even re-fracturing the bones.
Follow up with your surgeon so that he or she can evaluate the progress of your recovery from surgery.
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Carla and Luke. Fun re-read if I have an hour. Standard 80s romance.
The first book in the MacKenzie series introduces Luke MacKenzie, owner of the Rocking M Ranch. The women in Luke's family have a long history of hating ranch life and either breaking down or running off. Luke's determined to break the cycle.
Carla McQueen grew up tagging after her older brother Cash and his best friend Luke - she hasn't seen Luke in three years since he sent her scurrying off in humiliation after she'd admitted she loved him. Now she has a summer to prove she loves not just the ranch, but Luke. Will he realize what he's about to lose before he convinces her there's no hope?
It may be formula romance, but Lowell does it with style, emotion, likeable characters and writing that keeps the pages turning.
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Owner of the wildest, loneliest ranch this side of the Rockies, Luck MacKenzie hadn't laid eyes on Carla McQueen for three years. Not since they day he'd sent his best friend's kid sister storming from the Rocking M Ranch and out of his life -- for what he thought was forever . . .
Now Carla was back, lovelier and even more desirable than in his burning memories. But Luke knew he could never give in to the raging need to make her his woman. For he'd made a vow long ago -- one that he was determined to keep -- that he would never fall in love with Carla McQueen. No matter how badly his body and soul ached for her . . .
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Two women sat shoulder-to-shoulder as they listened to details about the sudden death of a 15-year-old boy, occasionally comforting each other and exchanging weary smiles.
It is not uncommon to see grieving relatives and friends in the public gallery at Glebe Coroner's Court, which deals with death and tragedy day in, day out.
But the solidarity between these two women was striking.
One was the mother of Aaron Jones, a Sydney high school student who collapsed and died after a fight, and the other was the mother of his teenage opponent.
This week, deputy state coroner Hugh Dillon found Aaron's death was likely caused by a heart arrhythmia and it was a ''terrible coincidence'' that it happened during the fight, which was organised after school at a roundabout in Minto, in south-western Sydney.
The teenager who fought with Aaron, who cannot be identified because of his age, sat stoically in the courtroom between his mother and father, wearing the same black, stiff-shouldered suit on both days of hearings.
When Mr Dillon excused him from giving evidence because of the risk of causing him more trauma, the schoolboy looked relieved as Aaron's mother, Tracey, wrapped her arms around him.
Outside the inquest Mrs Jones said she felt for the schoolboy and his parents, and the families were united in their sadness.
''Even though Aaron died and [the teenager] didn't, we both know what the other is feeling, which you can't get from anyone else.''
Mrs Jones said the boy's family had ''gone through hell''.
''The community turned on them when this first happened. He needed to be very, very strong to cope with it,'' she said.
Mr Dillon noted the teenager sat through the inquest - which went into minute detail about the fight, the number of punches thrown, and its aftermath - with ''great dignity and grace''.
Other teenagers who had gathered to watch the fight on that November 2011 afternoon told the inquest a few punches were thrown before Aaron fell to the ground and started convulsing.
The most arresting witness was Natalie Brizzolara, a young woman who came upon the fight by chance as she went to a petrol station.
Ms Brizzolara sobbed uncontrollably as she remembered driving past the roundabout and seeing a group of boys in some kind of trouble.
''I saw him on the ground and he wasn't OK,'' she said of Aaron, shaking as she took a sip of water.
She gave Aaron CPR until he vomited, but said it was clear from looking at the other boys' frozen faces they didn't realise how serious his condition was.
As she left the courtroom, Ms Brizzolara whispered ''sorry'' as her tear-filled eyes briefly met Mrs Jones'.
Handing down his findings on Tuesday, Mr Dillon said it was common for teenage boys to sort out their issues by fighting.
''It would be a very rare and angelic 14- or 15-year-old boy who has not,'' he said. ''Neither of these boys wanted to hurt each other. They wanted to have some sort of confrontation to sort things out and they found a pretty typical way of doing it. But no one could have foreseen … the tragedy that would befall Aaron and his family.''
Afterwards, Mrs Jones stood on bustling Parramatta Road as she expressed her hope to remember Aaron as her son, and not a boy who died after a fight. ''It's very hard on both families. Not just mine, but on them as well,'' she said.


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Farmington Hills
Lashok claims state title in final individual event with N. Farm.
By Mike Moore
Posted March 19, 2014
FARMINGTON HILLS — He'd been a state finalist.
He'd stood on the podium as a state medalist.
He'd come so close, but Nick Leshok had never claimed an individual state title in the pool.
And at the Division 2 swim finals, he was down to his final shot when he unleashed a flurry of speed and power.
Exactly 46.03 seconds later, he was a state champ.
"It's pretty great," Leshok said of his title in the 100-yard freestyle event at last weekend's Division 2 final at Eastern Michigan University. "To look up at the board and see first place was pretty special."
"I'm so proud of him, especially to do it in his senior year," coach Mike Harfoot said. "He's been in the top three at states before, but never had that top finish. It was his last swim as an individual, and to out with bang like he did was awesome."
Leshok, who also helped the Raiders finish second in the 200-free relay as the anchor and fifth in the 400-free relay, also placed second in the 50 free in 20.93 seconds.
He said at the time of his 100 free, he didn't even realize it was his last individual event.
"I, honestly, hadn't really thought about it," he explained. "My only real focus was on racing as hard as I could."
His victory was the first state title for a North Farmington swimmer since 1998.
"He's a very persistent swimmer," Harfoot said. "He has great top-end speed, and he can maintain that speed for a long, long time. He's a kid that works so hard. He goes all out in practice. He's earned everything he's gotten."
The state title was the exclamation point to a brilliant career for Leshok.
Aside from his finals accolades, he owns school records in the 50 and 100 free, and the 200 IM.
He's also part of the 200- and 400-freestyle relay teams that set school records.
Harfoot also said Leshok owns seven pool records at North Farmington.
But nothing compares to being a state champ.
"To win a state title is pretty special," said Leshok, who is headed to swim at Michigan State University next year. "It didn't sink in right away what had happened, but now that it's behind me, it's something I truly appreciate."
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Exclusive Behind-The-Scenes Image From X-Men: Days Of Future Past
Say hello to Bryan Singer's '70s mutants
Were you worried that X-Men: Days Of Future Past would be less groovy than its predecessor, X-Men: First Class, after swapping the swingin' '60s for the '70s? Worry no more! This exclusive new behind-the-scenes image from the new issue of Empire (out Tuesday, December 31) proves that the principal cast, and director Bryan Singer, are styling as hard as ever in their Starsky & Hutch-style threads.
This film, as you must know by now, sees a story split between a post-apocalyptic future where mutants are hunted and killed by robots called Sentinels, and a 1970s past where they might just be able to turn the tide. Professor X (Patrick Stewart) and Magneto (Ian McKellen) team up to send Wolverine's (Hugh Jackman) consciousness back in time to his younger self to unite their younger selves (James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender, respectively) and change the course of history. Easy!
The film also stars, oh, everyone who's anyone. Or to be specific, Nicholas Hoult, Jennifer Lawrence, Halle Berry, Peter Dinklage, Evan Peters, Ellen Page, Lucas Till and Daniel Cudmore. X-Men: Days Of Future Past hits UK cinemas on May 22, 2014, with a sequel, X-Men: Apocalypse following in 2016.
For more on Days Of Future Past, read our trailer breakdown here. If you'd prefer a look ahead to Apocalypse, read that here.
The new February issue of Empire hits shelves tomorrow, and that has much more from our set visit to Days Of Future Past, so pick it up at your local newsagents or in digital form.


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| Don't Stop Believing
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Don't Stop Believing is an achievement in Fable: The Journey. To unlock it, players have to complete the main story and reach Journey's End.
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A football fan shows his fury at Brazil after their embarrassing 7-1 loss to Germany.
Brazilian fans react to their crushing defeat.
Disbelief for Brazil fans after the World Cup hosts bundled out of the tournament by Germany.
A distraught Brazil fan watches her side destroyed.
A boy looks on in disbelief after his team Brazil is beaten 7-1 in the World Cup semifinals.
Brazil fans watching the semifinal against Germany on Copacabana Beach devastated by 7-1 loss.
Germany fans wave their colours with pride at Estadio Mineirao.
Tears for Brazil.
There were cheeky looks in the crowd from Germany fans as Brazilians looked for solace.
Brazil fans on Copacabana Beach watch the calamity unfold.
A dejected Brazil fan watches on.
A German fan shows his delight as his side wipes the floor with Brazil.
STUNNED: Brazil fans can't believe their World Cup dream's nigh on over.
TEARS FOR BRAZIL: A fan looks on in disbelief as Germany go ahead 5-0.
A NATION BROKEN: A Brazilian woman looks on in disbelief as Germany ruins the nation's World Cup dream.
MEANWHILE IN BERLIN: Thousands of fans celebrate at the fanzone near the Brandenburg Gate.
It's all green and yellow at Mineirao stadium as fans gather for the Brazil vs Germany football World Cup semifinal.
Estadio Mineirao - fit for a World Cup semifinal.
Fan fervour is reaching fever pitch as Brazil and Germany warm up for the semifinal.
Mick Jagger was spotted in the crowd at the stadium.
German player girlfriends Lena Gercke and Mandy Capristo amongst the 62,000 fans at Estadio Mineirao.
Outnumbered, but Germany fans won't be outspoken.
Brazil might need some superhero help to get them home after losing their own superstar Neymar.
It's an all-ages gig at the stadium.
The trophy will be theirs...
There's more than one way to score in a football game.
A football fan shows his colour at Mineirao stadium.
German fans didn't want to be outdone.
A young football fan wears a Hulk mask in support of star Brazil player Hulk.


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Jung & Mysticism
Author (and founding member of Blondie) Gary Lachman delved into the occult and mystical dimensions of psychiatrist Carl Jung's life and work.
In the first hour, actor Harry Shearer discussed his new Katrina documentary,
Harry Shearer, a Los Angeles native, began acting at the age of seven at the suggestion of his piano teacher-turned-agent. He made his film debut in the classic Abbott and Costello Go To Mars and had a small role in the first Cinemascope movie The Robe.When the last days of network radio made way for the early days of live TV, the young thespian appeared often on The Jack Benny Show as well as appearances on GE Theatre , Alfred Hitchcock Presents, and played the role of Eddie Haskell in the pilot episode of Leave It To Beaver.
Harry gained national recognition as one of the creators and stars of This Is Spinal Tap, where he portrayed heavy metalist Derek Smalls in the mock rockumentary.Harry was a writer and cast member of Saturday Night Live for two seasons. His film work includes Oscar, The Fisher King, Wayne's World II, Pure Luck, The Truman Show, and Godzilla. Harry is also known as the voice of Mr. Burns, Smithers and Ned Flanders, among others, on the international hit series The Simpsons.
Author (and founding member of Blondie) Gary Lachman delved into the occult and mystical dimensions of psychiatrist Carl Jung's life and work.
In the first hour, actor Harry Shearer discussed his new Katrina documentary,
Biblical expert Bart Ehrman discussed contradictory views about the life of Jesus Christ, and the creation of the Bible. In the first hour, Ian spoke with actor Harry Shearer about his latest work.More » Host: Ian Punnett
During the first two hours of the show, comedian, actor and musician Harry Shearer joined Ian Punnett for a discussion about his life, career, and a variety of other topics. Shearer spoke about his early work on the The Jack Benny Program and the influence of actor Mel Blanc, who voiced many Looney Tunes animated characters, as well as corrected some erroneous biographical information on... More »Host: Ian Punnett
Russ Dizdar discussed satanic ritual abuse and demonic possession. Followed by Stanton Friedman on Roswell and the Betty Hill case.More »


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Read: http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Report_JDC_SAX_meeting_dd_20140109
Lessons learned
In the EU and EU member states, stress that olpc brings programming back into the classroom, or learning kids to learn.
- OLPC's mission of learning kids to program = learning kids to learn is as important as bringing an open source, open community, open software, open robotics laptop: programming is disappearing from the curricula, much to the frustration of the ICT teachers and specialists at the cabinets. It is up to the school-networks, organising education in the country - to come up with a vision around ICT. Because of lack of real ICT teachers who feel at ease with programming, this discipline disappears or has has disappeared. In Uruguay, programming has become compulsory as per http://newsroom.cisco.com/feature/1240339/Network-Trailblazer-A-Conversation-with-Nicholas-Negroponte-Founder-One-Laptop-per-Child?utm_medium=rss . In Europe, teachers try to hide away stating that the teachers all use powerpoint, word, excell etc. in their classroom, kids have to surf to a website to make additional exercises and learn themselves about google+, facebook etc, and this would be "Informatics". Of course this is not programming: analysing a problem, dissecting it into sub-problems, solving them and then bringing them all together. So: In the EU and EU member states, stress that olpc brings programming back into the classroom, or learning kids to learn. --SvenAERTS 16:45, 24 March 2014 (UTC)
In the EU prepare and inculcate enough time for sensibilization, capacity building, finding grant forms as the money is there but you have to be organized
- We have very complex educational landscapes: many players organise education in a country. So a lot more attention has to be given to the "information, sensibilisation, capacity building phase" than in e.g. Uruguay, Peru, Rwanda, where the Ministry of Education runs the whole educational landscape basically. Nicholas NEGROPONTE also gives this as the main reason why the educational landscape in the USA is so slow in picking up the XO-XS: Negroponte: The U.S. is a much harder problem. The system itself is part of the problem. Last I looked there were 15,000 school districts. How do you deal with 15,000 districts? You can't really make the kinds of changes we found ourselves able to do in Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uruguay or Peru. So it's a harder problem, the way it's organized the way it's financed. More: http://newsroom.cisco.com/feature/1240339/Network-Trailblazer-A-Conversation-with-Nicholas-Negroponte-Founder-One-Laptop-per-Child?utm_medium=rss
--SvenAERTS 16:45, 24 March 2014 (UTC) - More: Deployment
In the EU there is enough money, but you / we HAVE to get organized and follow the calls for proposals and tenders on the websites of the DG Education and our national Ministries of Education
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