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I am a heterosexual man who is so in touch with his feminine side that it has occasionally brought me up on harassment charges. Therefore, when Thing 1's bedtime reading selection for us was titled "The Care & Keeping of You: The Body Book for Girls," I was fully prepared to read and share my experiences on the perils of acne and unwanted and/or strategically placed body hair.
Then I opened to where the bookmarker had been placed.
In rather large san serif white-on-orange lettering, the chapter heading spelled out, "Period."
"You sure you want this book tonight? What about that fairy book you got from the school media center?"
"No," Thing 1 insisted. "This is what Mom and I were reading the other night."
"Then let me get Mom."
"No. It's your turn to read to me tonight."
I scanned the page. It had a cartoon drawing of a young girl in a purplish T-shirt and green shorts. Her shorts seemed to have a piece of paper pinned across them.
With a diagram.
Labeled "vagina."
And "uterus."
Monty Hall, that looks like a sweet trip to beautiful "Blushing Dadland," but I think I'd rather have what's behind Curtain No. 2. Oh, a goat munching on an old shoe? Faaaaan-tastic.
I started listening closely to the sounds out in the hall. My Love was tucking Thing 2 in for the night. She has probably read him another book about flesh-eating dinosaurs or bugs that crawl into your crevices and leave their slimy eggs to fester and hatch. Lucky wench.
I cleared my throat. Oops, lost the page. Gotta find it again.
"OK," I said, hearing doors opening and closing beyond the bedroom. "You read the first sentence, sweetie."
" 'Getting your period. There are probably no other words that will make you feel as exited …' "
"No, sweetie. The word is 'excited.'"
"'Excited, scarred …' "
"'Scared' not 'scarred.'"
"'Scared, or just plain confused.'"
Oh, frickin' tell me about, stupid authors! Who wrote this? I flipped back and scanned the preface page:
Why? Why do these people torment me so?
"Dad," Thing 1 said, "why are they calling it 'period.' I thought it was called 'puberty'?"
"All right. Those [footsteps] are … two [closer] ... well, different [doorknob turns] … things."
If ever My Love should have entered a room wearing a blue spandex outfit with a flowing red cape, this was it. I wonder which "special box" we hid that one in?
"MOOOM! Hey, we are sooooo glad you stopped by! Thing 1 here and I just started reading this very, um, detailed book you bought her. Maybe you can help us out with this question here …"
I bugged out, seeking comfort in the drunken, oversexed manliness of Tucker Max's "I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell."
About half an hour later, My Love and I had a strategy review meeting.
"Honey," I said, "you know I'm more than willing to tackle most cringe-inducing subjects with the kids but -- I'm sorry -- you were on the premises and I think you'll admit this is probably a topic not within the grasp of [here's where I really sell it to the executive goddess within her] my particular skill set."
"I know!" she said. "I purposely stopped on that page the other day. I wanted to wait a while. Three days ago, we were reading a book about princesses and fairies. I didn't want to jump into periods right this minute. I meant to hide that book for a month or so."
"So ... how'd it go in there?" I said.
"OK. I gave her a demonstration about tampons …"
"Frick on a stick!"
"No, not on me! I just unwrapped one and showed her what it was."
A little later, after my heart returned to its normal rhythm, My Love mentioned that she had read that now that Thing 1 had started to, uh, sprout in certain body areas that it was likely that her first period could occur within the next year.
Why do I suddenly feel like a man on death row watching the lights flicker overhead?
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I mixed 2 scoops of fruit punch flavor into 10 fluid ounces of water on an empty stomach. It was good tasting when it comes into comparison to other powders I've tried. Although I didn't appreciate the really really sour taste it had. No terrible aftertaste.
Effectiveness 9.5/10
To be honest this feels really similar to clenbuterol. Surprisingly it gave me a vascular pump for awhile, it could have been insulin spike from sugar but either way it happened. I could feel it pumping through my veins for about an hour. It was like I had hot blood running through my veins. I also noticed a hardened feel to my pecs, back and biceps. Still hours later my chest feels hard as a rock.
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Anyway A thanks to PES for letting me try it out. Wish it would have been more doses but it was cool to try it out. Hope it helped. Peace

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The Personal Defense Weapon (PDW) is a relatively new type of firearm that has become available to the world's armed forces over the course of the last 25 years. As the name implies, the PDW was originally intended as a purely defensive weapon. Its characteristics made it ideal for a military's support personnel not typically engaged in frontline combat (e.g., medics or technicians). In recent years, however, PDWs have taken on a primarily offensive role, specifically in the fields of law enforcement and special operations. To fully understand this change in thought, one must understand the innovations in military philosophy over the last few decades.
Background: Generational Warfare and Military Philosophy
In 1989, the United States military establishment undertook a semi-comprehensive assessment of the history of warfare up to that point and divided the prior 400 years or so into what were termed "generations" of warfare. The first generation was typified by states creating standing armies that fought one another in fairly static, standardized columns of large groups of soldiers (for example, the Napoleonic Wars or the American Revolution). The second generation also featured massed armies but also saw the advent of smaller units of fighting men simultaneously trying to achieve military objectives outside of the larger mass of forces using technologically advanced weaponry (the American Civil War or World War I). The third generation was ushered in by Germany's innovative blitzkrieg (literally, "lightning war") tactic that called for massive and overwhelming movement at an inconceivably fast rate to the enemy's rear, thus cutting off supply routes and encircling the foe. The fourth generation is typified by states struggling against non-state actors (i.e. terrorists) across national boundaries with all available non-militarized resources (e.g. media, hacking, psychological warfare, international law, etc.) and includes urban warfare. According to this philosophy, the conflicts of the world today are generally lumped into the "fourth generation" category, at least by the standards of the U.S. military.
Submachine Guns and Assault Rifles
Accompanying each generation of warfare (if one accepts the terminology, which is not without controversy) is a different range of weaponry. During World War II, the German Wehrmacht created what is essentially the standard by which units in most of the world's armed forces are organized today. The individual unit was centered around the heavy machine gunner, who carried a selective-fire weapon capable of firing what is considered a "full sized" rifle round at high rates of speed (typified by the MG 42, which fires at a rate close to 1500 rounds per minute, rendering the human ear unable to differentiate between individual shots). The NCO in charge of the unit typically only carried a pistol and the other members were armed with bolt-action rifles (likely firing the same round as the machine gunner) and submachine guns (SMGs, fully-automatic weapons firing a smaller, pistol-caliber round) and filled supportive roles, both offensive and defensive. As an illustrative example, in the German context, machine gunners used MG 42s (7.92x57mm), riflemen had Mauser Karabiner 98ks (using the same round as the MG 42 to promote interchangeability), sub-machine gunners had MP 40s (9x19mm, the same bullet that is generally just called "9mm" today), and the NCO had either a Luger P08 or Walther P38 that used the same 9mm round.
In most modern militaries the same general idea still applies, although obviously frontline soldiers do not generally use bolt-action rifles incapable of semi-automatic or fully automatic fire. Instead, the roles of the rifleman and the sub-machinegunner have been combined and the primary weapon of choice is the assault rifle. Assault rifles differ from standard rifles in that they fire smaller rounds than the aforementioned full sized weapons such as the MG 42 or the K98k. Again, the Germans created the concept of the assault rifle during World War II, releasing a fully-automatic weapon that bridged the gap between machine guns and sub-machine guns. This weapon, called the Sturmgewehr (literally "assault rifle") fired a 7.92x33mm round that had the same penetrative and explosive effect of the larger round but at a shorter distance and with more controllability by the user in fully automatic mode. While the MG 42 usually had to be mounted on a complex tripod and supported by a group of nine other men, a Sturmgewehr could be fired from the shoulder and easily carried and used by anybody. Many experts believe that the relatively small supply of Sturmgewehr weapons and ammunition was one of the few things keeping the Nazis from winning World War II.
The first mass-produced assault rifle was the famous AK-47 developed by the USSR. The AK-47 is similar in many regards to the Sturmgewehr, both in its method of operation and its outside appearance (likely because one of the designers of the weapon was captured and forced to work in the Soviet Union after the war), but it was significantly cheaper and easier to produce than its predecessor. The AK-47 fires a 7.62x39mm round, and while not horrifically accurate at longer distances, it is almost indestructible and enjoys a decently high rate of fire. The AK style rifle is ubiquitous to the point that conservative estimates say that nearly 20% of all firearms currently in existence are AK-pattern rifles. They are so common that in certain parts of Africa, AKs can be purchased for the equivalent of roughly $6 (six U.S. dollars). After experiencing the devastating effects of the AK-47 in the Vietnam War when matched against older weapons such as the M1 Garand or the M14, the United States in the 1960s adopted the AR-15 as its primary infantry rifle and called it the M16. The M16 fires what is called a Small Caliber, High Velocity (SCHV) bullet, namely the 5.56x45mm round. While the 5.56 round does not cause the same level of damage as the 7.62 bullet, it is more accurate over longer distances and weighs significantly less, allowing individual soldiers to carry more ammunition than if they were carrying equivalent AK rounds. Seeing the utility and effectiveness of the SCHV concept, the Soviets engineered the 5.45x39mm round in 1974 to replace the heavier and less accurate 7.62 bullet in 1974 for use in their new AK-74 assault rifles; China followed suit in the 1980s with the 5.8x41mm round. Assault rifles like the M16 or the AK are generally around one meter in overall length and are meant for engagements within 300 meters, although they usually have effective ranges of about twice that distance.
The First Personal Defense Weapons
While this might seem to be extremely unnecessary background information, all of this is important to understanding the development of the PDW as well as its defining characteristics. The PDW exists in a somewhat nebulous area between the SMG and the assault rifle, and there is a certain amount of overlap between the three groups, prompting some to dismiss the PDW label and categorize individual weapons as either SMGs or assault rifles. Generally speaking, Personal Defense Weapons are compact, lightweight, selective-fire, and often chambered in either experimental or proprietary calibers that are halfway between pistol cartridges and assault rifle rounds. Other common features include short barrels and retractable or collapsible buttstocks. The first PDWs were basically more compact SMGs, which makes sense when you consider that SMGs like the Tommy gun or the aforementioned MP 40 are about as big as standard carbine-sized rifles and were originally meant to be used in a close-range offensive context. The ideal PDW is one that can be easily stowed in an armored vehicle and quickly reached and readied in the event of an emergency. PDWs theoretically should also be easily and comfortably fired with either a one or two handed grip. Generally speaking, PDWs are about half to two-thirds the overall length of comparable assault rifles. The effective range of most PDWs is less than 200 meters.
The first PDW really worth mentioning was the Czechoslovakian vzor 61, commonly known as the Skorpion (the meaning of the name should be somewhat obvious). The Skorpion fired the 7.65x17mm round, also called the .32 ACP. It was designed in 1959 and entered service in 1961, hence the vzor 61 designation (literally "model 1961"). The Skorpion features a top-folding stock and is not much larger than many normal pistols. It is, however, capable of fully automatic fire at a rate of roughly 800 rounds per minute (for reference, emptying the gun's 20-round magazine would take less than 3 seconds if the trigger was simply depressed until empty). It is still in use in both the Czech Republic and Slovakia mainly by special forces groups and has been licensed for production in other countries for the same purpose.
The next important pistol-caliber PDW was the famous MAC-10, an American weapon produced in both 9mm and .45 ACP variants. It is roughly the same size as the Skorpion but with a significantly higher rate of fire (approximately 1000-1100 rounds per minute) and more maneuverability owing to the fact that the magazine is stored in the pistol grip rather than in front of it like its predecessor. Officially, it was issued during the Vietnam War to special forces teams sent behind enemy lines. Because of its simple design and relatively small production cost, it is one of the most copied and most utilized weapons throughout the world, both by state militaries and non-state actors.
Modern Personal Defense Weapons and Changing Applications
In the 1980s and 1990s, a general trend toward downsizing both bullets and their cartridges resulted in the development of specific PDW calibers. This trend was due in large part to the advent of the above mentioned fourth generation warfare, which centered around relatively small units quickly accomplishing their objectives at fairly short ranges. The modern American military philosophy is called "rapid dominance," which is perhaps a more politically correct way of saying "blitzkrieg." In traditional military tactics, the main mass of infantry would be the spearhead of the assault, augemented by heavy artillery and air support if possible. The opposite is true today, with artillery and air power representing the main offensive thrust and being supported by decentralized infantry units engaged in closer range mop up operations. While the assault rifle would still continue to be the standard-issue infantry weapon, the intermediary PDWs took on an increased offensive importance with the advent of serious urban warfare (even to the point of fighting room-by-room in individual buildings).
One of the best examples of an effective PDW is the Belgian-made Fabrique Nationale P90. Designed throughout the late 1980s and introduced in 1990, the FN P90 was engineered around an experimental 5.7x28mm round. While the casing was longer than that of the standard NATO 9x19mm pistol cartridge (storing more powder and thus allowing it to travel farther), it used a bullet dimensionally similar in most respects to the 5.56x45mm SCHV assault rifle round. The result was a similar performance up to roughly 150 meters but with significantly less weight, allowing more rounds to be carried by the individual user. Complementing the P90 was the FN Five-Seven semi-automatic pistol which used the same round, promoting a higher degree of efficiency and economy through interchangeable ammunition for both primary and secondary weapons. The P90 fires at a rate of roughly 900 rounds per minute, outperforming most assault rifles by a significant margin. While the P90 never really caught on with its intended market -- that of support personnel -- it has been widely adopted by special forces groups throughout the world and is probably the most popular PDW in existence. It is highly modular, allowing for a variety of configurations using available first-party and aftermarket accessories that can be installed generally without requiring special tools or (perhaps more significantly) much time. Its standard configuration is extremely ergonomic and well-balanced, allowing it to be used effectively by just about anybody. Despite (or perhaps because of) all of this, the P90 has the unfortunate distinction of being one of the ugliest firearms ever made. Its performance, however, speaks for itself.
There are several reasons why PDWs are preferred to assault rifles in close-range engagements (specifically in the realm of urban warfare). First, if members of a special operations team are grouped tightly together, even shorter carbine-length weapons will prohibit maneuverability, never mind full-sized rifles. Second, SCHV rounds are generally over-powered for fire-fights taking place in close quarters and in the context of a battle inside a building, walls don't generally stop the bullets, increasing the likelihood of civilian casualties (which I hope everyone agrees is something to be avoided). Third, the smaller rounds produce less recoil, which increases accuracy and stability. Finally, the higher rate of fire allows engagements to end more quickly (as studies have shown that the number of shots fired in a shorter amount of time more strongly correlates to killing or disabling an opponent than does pinpoint accuracy) and reduces the chance of casualties on the assaulting group. Since most special operations occur at short ranges, this explains why PDWs wind up being the preferred weapons of choice for special forces members.
Given the success of the P90, other arms manufacturers sought to take advantage of the emerging Personal Defense Weapon market. Heckler & Koch, one of the premier arms manufacturers in Germany, created the MP7 PDW to compete with the P90. The MP7 fires a proprietary 4.6x30mm round and is smaller than H&K's best-selling MP5 SMG as well as the FN P90 while still retaining the latter's modularity. Another competitor is the Czech-made CZW-438, which fires an even smaller 4.38x30mm round. In response to Western trends toward smaller calibers, China created the QCW-05, which uses a 5.8x21mm round and is essentially a shortened version of their 5.8x41mm assault rifle ammunition. The United States military has yet to designate an official PDW and as such relies on mission-specific requirements to determine which one to use.
Criticism of the Concept
The main problems with the Personal Defense Weapon are as much theoretical as they are practical. Most obviously, the name is not an accurate reflection of their actual method of use, which has very little to do with defense. It raises the question as to whether or not a class of weapons designed around defense is appropriate for offensive use. That is to say, are armed forces simply making use of an available technology with obvious shortcomings without looking at alternatives more suited to their purposes? Next, while it's clear that PDWs have certain advantages over assault rifles in certain situations, they're not really that much better than SMGs in a lot of instances. While it is true that the 5.7x28mm round is more capable of passing through modern body armor than, say, the 9x19mm pistol round, I imagine that most people who are going to be on the receiving end of a shot from a PDW are not exactly equipped with the cutting technological edge of arms or armor. Realistically, modern PDWs are used mainly against insurgents, terrorists, guerrillas, and other likely poorly-funded individuals. Indeed, the idea has not caught on in Russia, where PDWs are basically of the Skorpion type, meaning that they use enhanced versions of established pistol calibers and are basically compact SMGs. The 9mm rounds used by Russian weapons like the PP-2000 are as effective at defeating body armor as the smaller proprietary rounds in other PDWs but are compatible with a wide range of already existing weaponry. The final major issue with the PDW is the proliferation of bizarre and completely non-standardized calibers. There is going to be almost no difference in performance between the 4.6x30mm and 4.38x30mm calibers mentioned above and no other weapons use them; what's the point? The 5.7x28mm is the only PDW round that has come close to being accepted by NATO as a standard caliber (along with 5.56x45mm and 9x19mm) but Germany balked at its acceptance over their own 4.6x30mm submission and so the process is in limbo, allowing for more of these relatively pointless calibers to come into being for no good reason. Fabrique Nationale is one of the largest and most influential arms manufacturers in the world and is almost definitely the most prestigious in Europe...and yet there are less than ten known weapons chambered for their 5.7 bullet, including the P90 and the Five-Seven. Perhaps concerned about the future of the project, FN in 2001 released the F2000, a virtual clone of the P90 chambered in 5.56x45mm.
The PDW is the perfect weapon for the fourth generation of warfare, if such a thing can be said to exist. Some have argued that the idea is phantasmal at best as it basically describes insurgencies and attempts to apply them to the broadest of historical contexts and that the basic fundamentals of state vs. state warfare haven't changed all that much since World War II. While certainly useful, the PDW concept has to move beyond its shortcomings and unite behind either a common caliber or make do with more widely used ones before it is able to stand out and make a real impact. Of all the PDWs out there, the P90 (or perhaps an improved version of it) probably has the best chance of saving the concept if only because it has already been widely dispersed around the world (particularly in NATO countries). But then again, perhaps Liechtenstein will create a new gun chambered in an experimental 4.83333x25.5mm round that will blow the competition away...
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District 205 answers school choice questions
ELMHURST – This week Community School District 205 emailed Jefferson and Conrad Fischer parents and staff a list of frequently asked questions regarding public school choice.
Almost two weeks ago, the district's administration informed parents and community members about the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) provision which allows students from a Title I school that does not make established adequate yearly progress (AYP) two years in a row the opportunity to transfer to another school within the district that did make AYP.
Based on preliminary numbers, students from Fischer may be eligible to transfer to Jefferson. The recent email explains what the provision is, how it works and what it would mean for both Jefferson and Fischer families.
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Drugs have become a war for law enforcementApril 8, 2013When Mingo County Sheriff Eugene Crum took office in January, he set about keeping a campaign promise: Crum intended to crack down on the illegal drug trade, especially on prescription pain pills.... LevelheadedIt's going to get worse. The Governor wants to put everyone on "community corrections" which doesn't work. 0 Agrees | 0 Disagrees | Report Abuse » TruthSeekerBwahahaha....liberals......funnier than 5 year olds. Oh....they are...at least in mentality. LOLOLOL. 0 Agrees | 0 Disagrees | Report Abuse » WhatMeWorryPeople like me? You must mean people that don't spew blather and expect it to be taken as fact. 0 Agrees | 2 Disagrees | Report Abuse » hottubdave"Several Incidents"? There has been two in WV. One in a county which has a massive set of problems, of which drug abuse is an effect and not a cause. 1 Agrees | 2 Disagrees | Report Abuse » PuremagixThere are several incidents lately where drug dealers have went after prosecuting attorneys and their family, the police officers who arrested them and anyone else involved in the process. When they do this, it is a drug related issue, and they should be put to death. People like you are the reason our prisons are full of people who should have been eliminated years ago. Start executing these people and you'll see crime drop dramatically. 1 Agrees | 4 Disagrees | Report Abuse » WhatMeWorryThe drug issue and the death penalty aren't even on the same page. It was a murderer that shot Sheriff Crum not a recreational drug user. 1 Agrees | 2 Disagrees | Report Abuse » PuremagixDrug users will never do anything useful. They have chosen their form of entertainment. It's time to bring back the death penalty in WV. Until the murderers start paying with their life, things will never turn around, they'll only get worse, as we have seen over the last couple years. Every time you pick up the paper or turn on the news, there's another shooting or murder, and now they are turning their anger on the police. Anyone who doesn't have a gun in their house is playing a game of Russian Roulette with their life, and that of their family members. I have cameras all around my home and I am never far from a gun because you never know when someone will decide to choose you as their next target. I may go down, but I'll do it fighting and I'll take them with me. 1 Agrees | 3 Disagrees | Report Abuse » hottubdaveIt's amusing that you call it a 'war' when calls to Elkins Police about suspicious drug activity in town are never followed up on; or they do show up when we call the Mayor and complain. It's meth and pills, but more importantly, it's the lack of options for many people to spend their time doing something useful. 1 Agrees | 2 Disagrees | Report Abuse » Showing 8 of 8 comments
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The Jonas Brothers claim that they've been to the year 3000. According to them, not much has changed, but "they" live underwater. In the case of Futurama, "they" refers to the students of Brown University. Well, sort of.
Featured in the Futurama episode "The Mutants are Revolting," Brown University is the "premiere institution of lower learning" for Sewer Mutants who maintain the sewers of New New York, the futuristic concrete jungle in which the show is set. This time-consuming and grotesque task is intended to prevent the mutants from protesting for equal rights. [Read more →]
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Apple's fingerprint sensor, Touch ID, is the flagship feature on the iPhone 5S. But it doesn't always work the way it should.
If you've ever wished your GPS had a sense of humor, Waze has a solution.
Commercial air travel is already filled with annoyances like shrinking personal space, overpriced meals and frequent delays. For many people, there's one bright spot to flying: A forced break from making, receiving and hearing phone calls.
As major airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration relax their rules on using electronic devices during takeoff and landing, one important question lingers:
Sprint tumbled to last place in this year's Consumer Reports rankings for U.S. wireless service providers, based on a survey of users.
For victims of smartphone theft, the ultimate justice is hitting a button that disables the device, turning it into a worthless rectangular paperweight. More importantly, the ability to disable a stolen smartphone could reduce theft for all consumers, since the resale value of the devices would plummet.
The bigger its touchscreen, the more tempting it is to use a smartphone for watching movies, as a GPS device, or to check out the latest happenings on social media.
In something of a surprise move, Apple began selling its new iPad Mini on Tuesday.
Researchers have found a way to figure out what personal identification number, or PIN, someone is typing into their smartphone by using the device's built-in cameras and microphones to secretly record them.
Apple is developing iPhones with curved-glass screens and enhanced sensors that detect different levels of pressure, according to a new report.
In early September my iPhone 5 fell off the roof of my Jetta wagon. The Jetta was traveling at highway speeds when it happened. I'd placed and forgotten the iPhone on the roof of the Jetta before driving off ? something I'd done repeatedly with inexplicable witlessness in the past, though I somehow managed not to lose the phone on those earlier jaunts.
Drivers are endlessly creative when it comes to finding dumb things to do while behind the wheel: eating, texting, reading a map, applying makeup.
Two weeks after Apple announced a new iPad Mini, shoppers looking to snap one up for the holidays -- or just for themselves -- are no closer to knowing when the tablet might hit stores.
Bookworms eagerly awaiting the next title from their favorite author may have a new way to access those books early.
Samsung tablets have edged out iPads for the first time in JD Power's biannual customer-satisfaction survey, although some observers say the results don't quite add up.
Google on Thursday released its latest candy-themed mobile operating system: Android 4.4, more deliciously known as Kit Kat.
In what might be a first, a woman in California received a traffic ticket for wearing Google Glass while driving.
Barnes & Noble is still making digital products, and E-Ink readers are here to stay. File these two facts in your "things that may surprise you" folder.
A new version of Google Glass, the company's breakthrough entry into the world of wearable tech, is on the way.
There is nothing terribly surprising in Apple's refreshed line of tablets, but that's OK.
It may have made the biggest splash, with the usual tech-world buzz that arises around any Apple product announcement. But the iPad Air wasn't the only new tablet rolled out on Tuesday.
Thinner. Lighter. Faster. That's what Apple promises in its newest iPad, which also has a new name: the iPad Air.
Nokia is getting into the tablet business. The company announced a new 10-inch tablet called the Lumia 2520 on Tuesday at a press event in Abu Dhabi. The Windows RT device is Nokia's first full-sized tablet.
In what is becoming an annual rite of fall, tablet makers are rushing to release a fresh selection of devices this month in time for the competitive holiday-shopping season.
When Apple unveiled not one but two new iPhones last month, it was the dawning of a new strategy for the company, which for six years had championed its single iconic smartphone even as competitors rolled out an array of shapes, sizes and features.
The day before Susan Bennett came out as the original voice of Siri in the United States, she lost her iPhone. Siriously.
It's relatively easy to find English, Spanish, French and German courses online. But, what if you want to learn Latin, Silbo Gomero, Mayan or Basque? Or a fictitious language such as Dothraki from "Game of Thrones" or Klingon from the "Star Trek" saga?
As foretold by tech bloggers and Apple's own not-so-subtle habit of holding an event every October, Apple has sent out invites for a press conference next week.
We are online more than ever, glued to computers at work, and smartphones and tablets at home, during commutes and everywhere in between. But how are we filling up all that extra screen time other than checking social media, playing games and reading articles?
So the rumors were true. Just a day after we reported on the implications of Samsung's flexible display technology, we have images of the first fruits of its labors.
The newest iPads could make their debut later this month.
Do you ever look at your smartphone and think it's just too stiff and flat? A growing number of tech giants have, and they're aiming to fix that with what may become the next wave of smartphone innovation.
A little more than two weeks after it first went on sale for $99, Apple's colorful new iPhone 5c is already on the bargain racks.
Collections of beautifully shot images of people's passions -- food, fashions, architecture, etc. -- helped make Pinterest a hit. Now Houzz, the interior-design platform, is turning similar photos into extremely popular mobile apps that tap into the home improvement craze.
She may be a disembodied robot, but Siri -- unmasked Friday by CNN -- has a sense of humor.
For the past two years, she's been a pocket and purse accessory to millions of Americans. She's starred alongside Samuel L. Jackson and Zooey Deschanel. She's provided weather forecasts and restaurant tips, been mocked as useless and answered absurd questions about what she's wearing.
The new version of Apple's mobile operating system, iOS 7, was released September 18 to mostly positive reviews.
Very soon, you will be sick of slow-motion videos. They will fill up your Facebook, Instagram and Vine feeds. The amateur clips will show pets jumping and playing, objects falling and breaking, and people dancing about in glorious, high-quality slow motion.
One of the oddest features in the new Kindle Fire tablets is decidedly retro: a button that summons a human tech support representative on your screen.
Samsung plans to introduce a smartphone with a curved display screen, an executive of the South Korean company said Wednesday.
Since the dawn of the iPhone age in 2007, loyal BlackBerry users have watched their favorite device maker stumble into an ever-steepening decline.
A group of hackers in Germany says it has found a way to bypass the fingerprint-sensor security system on the new iPhone 5S.
Nothing tempts hackers quite like a high-profile new target.
You'll have to be doggedly clever to unlock Mike Linden's new iPhone 5S.
Apple is releasing its latest operating system for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch today.
When Siri, the voice "assistant" on the iPhone, made its debut in 2011, it was welcomed as futuristic way to interact with our gadgets. You could ask it simple questions, banter and flirt, or launch applications with one push of a button and without slogging through touchscreen menus.
When your smartphone makes it so easy to connect to the Internet, why bother firing up a clunky desktop or laptop computer?
On the Internet, a truly private conversation is hard to come by.
Given the privacy concerns swirling around much of our digital activity these days, the idea of handing over one's fingerprints to Apple via its new iPhone 5S has some people nervous.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has unveiled an iPhone app called Operation Predator that asks the public for help in gathering information on suspected child sexual predators, including those who are fugitives.
After Apple unveiled a pair of new iPhones Tuesday, Tim Cook & Co. made the phones briefly available for some hands-on (and fingers-on) testing.
For the first time ever, Apple unveiled two new iPhones on Tuesday, a traditional upgrade of its iPhone 5 as well as a simpler, cheaper version.
Snapchat is trying to get away from its reputation as a service for randy sexting teens and secretive philanderers.
When Apple introduces new iPhones on Tuesday, as everyone expects them to do, the company that practically created the smartphone will face an unusual task: keeping up with the competition.
Apple is testing iPhone display screens as large as 6 inches, according to a new report.
It's tricky business comparing the handful of smartwatches that been publicly unveiled so far -- an early wave in the growing flood of wearable tech products.
In rolling out its Galaxy Gear on Wednesday, Samsung effectively launched the smartwatch wars, becoming the biggest player in an emerging gadget market that could soon see Apple, Google and others join the fray.
With its purchase of Nokia's mobile phone business, Microsoft has brought a longtime partner into the fold to help fight a battle that has been tough for both companies.
Confirming earlier rumors, Apple launched a new program Friday that will allow customers to trade in old iPhones at U.S. Apple stores for credit towards a newer model.
Three New Jersey judges surprised phone owners everywhere Tuesday with a new message: You don't have to be texting and driving to get in trouble. You might be legally liable for a crash if you're on the other end of the phone, too.
Google's Nexus 4 made a splash last fall simply because it was well-built and inexpensive, and yet it didn't require a two-year contract with a wireless carrier. Now, it's even cheaper.
For the first time Apple stores will soon let iPhone owners trade in their old phones for credit toward a new one, according to multiple reports.
There's no shortage of promising features expected in the next iPhone: A brand-new iOS 7 operating system, a better camera and processor, and possibly even a fingerprint sensor for added security.
Mapping apps on phones have already replaced dedicated navigation devices for many drivers trying to find unfamiliar addresses.
Samsung may be the latest company to enter the red-hot wrist-tech market. The South Korean company is planning to announce a new smartphone device that's worn on the wrist in September, according to a report from Bloomberg.
Director Werner Herzog has won countless film awards. His works, including "Aguirre: The Wrath of God," "Fitzcarraldo" and "Grizzly Man," are considered classics. He's been recognized for his artistic passion, his eccentricities (he once ate a shoe after losing a bet) and his disdain for many aspects of commercialism.
Pretty much any smartphone you buy in 2013 will have the same basic features: Internet access, e-mail, downloadable apps, a camera and of course the ability to make calls and send text messages.
Apple will unveil the latest version of its iPhone on September 10, according to a new report.
Many Californians were startled awake Monday night and early Tuesday morning by Amber Alerts that made screeching noises on their cell phones. Some people even took to Twitter to complain.
Starting on August 16, Apple will offer users of third-party iPhone, iPad, and iPod power adapters the chance to trade their old chargers in and pick up a genuine model at a discount.
It's becoming an annual tradition: Samsung will unveil the next generation of its Galaxy Note smartphone in advance of the IFA technology conference in Berlin. The company sent invitations to the press on Monday for an event on Sept. 4, two days before the first day of the conference.
If something can connect to a network, it can be hacked. Computers and phones are still popular targets, but increasingly so are cars, home security systems, TVs and even oil refineries.
Apple, that icon of left-leaning Silicon Valley whose board of directors includes former Democratic Vice President Al Gore, is really a symbol of the Republican Party.
Major wireless carriers have fixed a bug that could have allowed criminals to hack into hundreds of millions of cell phones, says a security expert who exposed the flaw.
As we store more and more of our personal lives on smartphones, mobile security is becoming increasingly crucial. A password offers some protection, but it may not deter a serious hacker.
Indecisive foodies have another tool to help them find top-notch eating and drinking destinations. Google on Monday overhauled the Zagat.com website and released new, free Zagat mobile apps for Android and iOS.
A car decked out with blinking disco lights and a fog machine is driving the streets of San Francisco at night. In the back are paying passengers belting out karaoke tunes. In the front is the at-least locally recognizable Lyft pink mustache outlined with LED lights.
Google is tightening its grip on the booming tablet market, with a new tablet, updated version of Android and a social take on games.
iPhone and iPad users looking with envy at the ever-ballooning screen sizes of Android devices shouldn't lose hope just yet.
Here comes the Moto X. If you haven't heard about it already, you will.
T-Mobile is making a bid to become the wireless world's "un-carrier," rolling out a plan that will let users update their phones up to twice a year for a modest fee.
Google has updated its Maps app, rolling the new-ness out now to Android devices and coming soon to Apple portables. Aside from a few new features, Maps will sport tablet-optimized versions for the iPad and Android slates.
"App" has been a computing term for a lot longer than five years. But, on July 10, 2008, it began its journey to becoming a household word.
Popular apps for the iPhone and iPad, some of which usually go for up to $20, were being offered for free in Apple's online App Store on Monday, possibly in conjunction with the store's fifth anniversary.
The premise of social discovery seems simple: Uncover the people and events around you, in real time, based on user interests and/or locations. But many worry today's social apps define privacy in very different and sometimes concerning terms.
It's been a while since we've heard anything concrete on Apple's rumored "iWatch" device, but Bloomberg now reports that Apple has filed on June 3 to trademark that name in Japan.
Apple appears to be testing out motion control features that will let people control their iPhones by moving their heads.
Samsung's flagship smartphone could be getting twice as fast.
Microsoft Office, the suite of productivity tools used by millions, has finally come to the iPhone.
Apple is looking into launching iPhones with a 4.7-inch and a 5.7-inch screen, Reuters reports, citing sources with knowledge of the matter.
You've been in an accident. The police officer goes through the normal drill, asking for your license and registration.
It's called "Apple picking," a growing wave of crime in which thieves target mobile devices, particularly iPhones and iPads.
Hallway, a social media site for students to collaborate and ask questions, gets picked up by microsoft for Windows 8.
Apple demonstrates it's new IOS 6 operating system that is the backbone of its new iPhone 5.
Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller walks through the new features of the company's iPhone 5 device.
Microsoft's tablet OS can run as a desktop, making it an all-in-one machine for use at home or on the go.
Smartphone users are creating a lot of buzz about an app that claims to repel mosquitoes. KENS reports.
Voxer CEO Tom Katis hopes to build a freemium business off of his app that brings walkie-talkie functions to smartphones.
The latest phones released at the 2012 Mobile World Congress include high resolution cameras and built-in projectors.
El director de la Filarmónica de Nueva York detuvo la orquesta a mitad de concierto por el sonido de un celular.
Barnes and Noble's new Nook Tablet lacks the multimedia features of Apple's iPad and Amazon's Kindle Fire.
Amazon's Kindle Fire is a solid tablet, and a relative bargain at $199. But, Apple's iPad is still ahead of the field.
Bump CEO David Lieb describes how his company's app is able to transfer information simply by bumping phones together.
Tech expert Marc Saltzman joins Fredericka Whitfield to discuss the latest news in technology.
With a surprise appearance by Steve Jobs, Apple debuts its iPad 2, the company's successful tablet computing gadget.
In June 2010, Apple CEO Steve Jobs faced an unexpected technical glitch during a demo of the new iPhone 4.
A former Microsoft employee creates an application that uses QR codes to track pets. KING reports.
According to CNET an Apple employee left a prototype of the new iPhone 5 at a bar in San Francisco.
Digital Lifestyle Expert Mario Armstrong helps you decide if you should get a laptop or a tablet computer.
CNN's Kristie Lu Stout explains a few major patent wars ongoing between tech companies.
A traffic app incorporates social networking to provide up to minute conditions. CNN's Dan Simon reports.
After already tackling the Internet, one CEO wants South Korea to be a "mobile wonderland." CNN's Paula Hancocks reports
Pew: 17% use cell phones for health info. Is that a good idea? CNN's Pete Dominick hits the street.
CNN's Dan Simon reports on an app that aims to find you a parking place.
Mobile makers hope to target Orthodox Jews with "kosher" phones. CNN's Kevin Flower reports
An iPhone user's reaction to news the device collects continuous information about a customer's whereabouts.
Wired.com's John Abell explains how iPhone software tracks users' movements and saves the data.
Sony Ericsson's CEO talks to CNN's Jim Boulden about the company's new PlayStation smartphone.
Filing your taxes last-minute? CNN's Karin Caifa tells us about some smartphone apps that can help.
A Verizon store in Minnesota welcomes customers interested in purchasing the new iPhone 4.
Digital lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong talks about some phone apps that could help save your life.
A doctor in Idaho helped develop a smart phone app that blocks texts and calls while a car is moving. KIDK reports.
Is cell phone etiquette around the world getting better or worse?
CNN's Jim Boulden explores the latest trends and news at Barcelona's Mobile World Congress.
So will smartphones really lead to the death of the PC? PC Magazine's Lance Ulanoff explains.
The makers say the app isn't replacing the confessional, but it will help people with the sacrament. WCVB reports.
New technology allows your appliances to "talk" to repair centers and give you tips on saving energy.
Whether you're shopping or banking, here are tips to keep information safe when using your smartphone.
Safe Road Trains for the Environment (SARTRE) is testing a system to lets you "convoy" hands-free on the road.
Playboy goes to the iPad uncensored and Facebook wants the world to go mobile. CNN's John Lisk reports.
Canadian students may soon be getting online textbooks. Global News' Antony Robart reports.
A dual-core smartphone that also docks as a laptop is one of Motorola's biggest show stoppers at CES 2011.
A teen discovers her Coby Kyros pad had pornography installed on it. WSIL explains what happened.
CNN's Dan Simon reports on a lawsuit brought against Apple, accusing the company of selling personal data.
CNN's Michael Holmes demonstrates some of the main features of the new CNN iPad app.
Offbeat reporter Pete Dominick takes a look at the new CNN iPad application with CNN's John King.
CNN's Kristie Lu Stout demonstrates some of the main features of the new CNN iPad app.
Students in Canada unplug themselves from cell phones, iPods and computers. Global News' Lama Nicolas reports.
CNN's Kristie Lu Stout explains mobile app Foursquare and speaks to co-founder and CEO Dennis Crowley.
At the Web 2.0 conference, Google's CEO describes a new technology that could revolutionize the way you shop.
Two Spelman College students designed a phone app to educate others about historically black colleges and universities.
As the cell phone market is flooded with smartphones, CNN.com helps you narrow down which works best for you.


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Ian Fuller will be speaking at the Erie Aquarium Society Meeting on Wednesday June 27 at 7:30
Hope to see you there for a fantastic talk and time with fish friends
The Erie Aquarium Society is proud to present:
Ian Fuller – 'Corydoras'
World's Top Corydoradine Catfish Breeder from the UK.
Born in Birmingham in 1946. A toolmaker by trade, and self
confessed Corydoras nut by admission. I started keeping
tropical fish in 1970 in a small 18 inch aquarium, it was not
very long before I had two, four foots and two three foots set
up in the spare room. Over the first two or three years I kept
and bred many of the popular fish groups. Starting with South
American Cichlids, graduating through Barbs, Anabantids
and Characins. Although I had kept several species of catfish
during this period it wasn't until early in 1973 that I took an
active interest in them. From when I bred my first species of
Corydoras in 1974 I have been well and truly hooked. My
first fish house took shape in 1977 and was a sectioned off
part of my garage, which housed 36 - 18 x 18 x 12 inch
tanks. It was then that I started seriously breeding Corydoras
a project which still continues to this day in what is now my
third fish house.
When: June 27, 2012 at 7:30 pm
Where: West Ridge Fire Hall,
3142 West 26th Street, Erie, PA
All are welcome to attend.


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I am a 28 year old, high raw vegan, licensed social worker (MSW, LSW) healing from a "progressive" and "incurable" neurological disease, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy/Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (RSD/CRPS). Join me as I reflect, learn, grow, HEAL, and conquer. You can e-mail me at email@example.com, follow me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/happyhealing44, friend me on facebook: facebook.com/prefontaine44, or ask me anonymous questions at http://www.formspring.me/HappyHealing44.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Too Much? This Is Not About Punishment Or Blame!
Hello, world! I hope the majority of you enjoyed Lynn's post on the basics of qauntum physics, but we are sensing that it may be too in depth for where many of my readers are right now in their spiritual healing journeys (which is OK). I know that you asked for "proof" of the idea that your thoughts create your worlds, but perhaps it is important to understand the idea that the world does not consist of what we perceive through our five senses. We can go into more detail at another point when you are ready. Personally, I am going to spend my summer learning the ins and outs of quantum physics, once the semester has ended. It is a challenging topic, and I want to be well informed as I continue to grow and heal.
Lynn and I are going to talk less abstract and more about personal experiences. She is going to explain how she healed herself from RSD, Fibromyalgia, addiction, etc..., and I will explain how I found Lynn and my latest epiphanies with her. Sound good? These posts will be next.
One thing I really want you to understand is that if your thoughts create your world, meaning your thoughts can create disease, YOU DO NOT DESERVE WHAT IS HAPPENING TO YOU. It is not about punishment or blame. You did not purposefully make yourself sick. You did the best you could with the knowledge you had at the time. NOW, let us move forward with new knowledge that can create a safe, healthy world and us. Isn't that better than the alternative?
Feedback? Let's start an open dialogue. THIS is the key to healing and living a healthy life!
Back to classes and paper writing.
Happy Healing!
Ask me anonymous questions here! Great idea, Lauren!
9 comments:
- bitt of raw said...
Yes sometimes abstract is hard to get. Personal experiences are a good format to let the info sink in.
I'm reading "radical acceptance" which is helping. I have a huge amount of acceptance to work on right now with looming death of Zuki. hoping the lessons of that will help with personal health issues later. - March 24, 2010 at 1:34 PM
- Tough Cookie said...
Bitt, I am so sorry to hear this, but I think you are on the right path. I am here for you.
- March 24, 2010 at 3:59 PM
- Join the Gossip said...
I have recently gotten into the midset of positive thinking to change my world. I think that no matter the situation, the saying mind over matter can be applied somewhat. I try to apply this whenever I am having a bad day.
Hope you are doing well =) - March 24, 2010 at 9:40 PM
- Lauren said...
Hi Honey, I am enjoying these posts a lot, and agree that personal experience is easier to take in--as you know those are the most commented posts on CSL! :)
- March 25, 2010 at 5:40 AM
- Amber said...
I really needed to hear what you wrote about things not being my fault and that I don't deserve what I'm living with. Yesterday was a very difficult day, but this post was really encouraging. Thanks so much!
PS: I made my first green smoothie yesterday, it was pretty good. I don't have a juicer, but I do have my mom's blender, so I can make smoothies! - March 25, 2010 at 6:29 AM
Hi Maria, I found this book easy to understand when studying quantum physics: The self-aware universe: how consciousness creates the material world By Amit Goswami
- March 28, 2010 at 6:26 AM
- Heather Pace said...
I just came across your wonderful site...Im loving a spiritually based blog! Look forward to reading more!
- March 31, 2010 at 8:04 PM
- Lynn Walker said...
Hi All! I just watched an awesome documentary and asked Maria to post something from me to all of you wonderful, brave lights in the Universe! I want you to know how much I respect and honor all you are going through and dealing with including the medical community which can make you feel so very small.
Illness, disease, depression, anxiety are NEVER YOUR FAULT...do not let anyone blame you and do not accept shame or blame for any of this.
However, if you can use positive thoughts and imagery to combat what is going on, that is where you might get some miracles and pleasant surprises!
I will post something soon letting you know more about MY personal journey and how my healing and spiritual paths have led me to the most amazing places and people like all of you!!! Thank you for your strength and beauty ...we need more of that in this world! xoxo Lynn - April 6, 2010 at 5:57 PM
- Lynn said...
Also...FYI, there are some wonderful books out there for helping you along. I have some on my website and two of the best books are by Carolyn Myss Anatomy of the Spirit and Why People Don't Heal and How They Can. Also, Sandra Anne Taylor writes Quantum Success which is a great guide for using the Universal Laws. And as always, Esther and Jerry Hicks' books are terrific. I love Gregg Braden's book The Secret of the Lost Mode of Prayer as well as his earlier books! That should keep everyone really busy!!! Namaste.
- April 6, 2010 at 6:10 PM


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Our next segment was Camille's charity lunch, to which we all went in support of her and her mother. I was surprised to see Brandi and Dana there, as I knew there was still a huge cloud of negativity hanging over this group. I sat next to Kyle still unaware of exactly what had transpired between all of them, but feeling uneasy because I believed Brandi to be the aggressor and there she was in such close proximity to us all. Time passed. She said nothing, and I started to feel increasingly ill at ease. It was embarrassing, so I tentatively extended an olive branch, asking where she lived -- a ridiculous question under the circumstances, but I wanted her to be aware the door of communication was open with me. But when she shut me down with a one word answer, I decided to leave well alone.
This story takes many twists and turns, dragging you the viewer on an obstacle course not for the faint-hearted. But remember as you judge us, know we are not privy to all that you see while we are in each situation, if I knew then what I know now -- things would have been handled differently.
But life unfortunately doesn't afford us those chances.
Anyway thank you for watching, and thank you also for your comments.
With love,
You're one of my favorites, Lisa; however, you do seem to be throwing blame on Brandi for "shutting you down" with a one-word answer. Do you think she couldn't hear Kyle saying "say something, say something" while snarling and smirking? The one to say something should have been Kyle with an apology to all who attended game night and a heart felt and sincere apology to Brandi specifically. I wonder if Kyle is even capable of sincerity. BTW, that wedding planner was "out there" - that part was funny!
I was disappointed that you were so quick to believe Kyle's VERY watered down version of the night's events, where she admitted no wrong doing. But, you're owning it now, and that makes me still like you. I hope the meanness towards Brandi ends soon. It's never enjoyable to watch someone constantly get singled out and picked on. I do have to say, seeing you and Pandora with the wedding planner was HILARIOUS! Hopefully that will be my comic relief. I just hope it doesn't get too much uglier with the Brandi drama. One can only take so much bullying. We come to reality TV to escape that stress.
ok nice post, you are slightly redeemed. I can see next years story line, Brandi reconsciles Lisa and Cendric and together they bump Kyle off her pedistal.
In defense of ALL of you, I would hate for my life to be filmed. Words can be spoken with one meaning and come across another way. We all as humans make many many mistakes in life and regret them instantly.
Part of me wants to dislike you for whatever reason, but I cant help it, I love ya, Girl. Just keep on being your "snobby" self.
Congratulations and best wishes to your beautiful daughter and her groom.
Lisa, I still love you! At first, I was taken aback by the fact that you were completely on Kyle's side and ready to dislike Brandi because of game night, but after reading your blog I can see where you were coming from. Yes, Brandi went a little too far in her attacks back against the sisters, but you can see she was pushed over the limit by their terrible behavior (as well as Dana's). Anyway, imo you and Adrienne are so wonderful. Wish you all the best!
Lisa, You appear to be a woman of maturity and grace. I was most disappointed in your behavior at the luncheon. I realize you were acting on the information given to you by Kyle, but really, continuing the attacks against Brandi? The Richard sisters attacked her at Game Night. I know you have been friends with Kyle for a long time but at this point you need to see her for what she is. A big BULLY, who feels she is superior to every one else around her. Case in point, the way she responded to your husband the first episode. Who does she think she is? When you are around her you seem to sink to her level. Saying nasty things behind peoples back and whispering in one another's ear. Good God. It really rikes of teenage mean girls.
So glad to read you spoke to soon regarding the Kyle vs Brandi incident. I knew you would see it differently once you saw the truth. But I want you to know how happy I am for you and Ken. Pandora and her fiance are adorable. No matter what kind of wedding you all decide to do I'm sure it will be 100% class. God bless you and your family.
Lisa, I think you are the most level headed member on this show (or at least tie with Adrienne) and I think you were given a different version of Game Night that what really happened (as you know now). The big tease for the show was Brandi saying 'I will kill you' but although she said it and has to own it, my opinion of her was terrible prior to the show starting. I have always liked Kyle but more and more I think she is a messy person and the 'mean girl' title seems to fit - I don't get it - she appears to be happily married, beautiful children, lovely home, etc...why so mean? Anyway - I enjoy the show and appreciate your wit and dead-on observations.
Fondness from Texas to you!
Lisa, I will give you the benefit of the doubt in pleading ignorance to what had transpired. However, at the lunch you knocked heads with Kyle and giggled in secret like a school girl. How did you expect Brandi to respond?
Kyle is making you look bad, so if you want to be taken seriously, give your dear, sweet friend the REALITY CHECK, that's well over due. Your so-called 'Olive branch' was passed over a barb wired fence and your sincerity was not coming from a good place. I still like you and see a lot of potential in you as a good person, but you need to start speaking up for whats right, and whats wrong.
Lisa, while I think it's great that you are unwilling to spend a million dollars on your daughter's wedding, let's get real. $150,000 is a down payment on a Beverly Hillswedding, and you know it. Were you trying to look good for the cameras? You're in the food industry, and you know what things cost. You can feed and entertain 200 people on that amount of money and you know it.
As far as you engaging Brandi in conversation, how else was she to answer your question but with one word? You asked, she answered. You didn't ask a followup question. How did you feel shut down by that? How is that an open door to communication?
I also notice that you skipped right over the part where you and Kyle giggle and talk about Brandi while she is sitting across the table from you. This is becoming a bad habit with Kyle (third time) but I was surprised at you.
Baloney, you weren't trying to lighten the situation. Whispering and giggiling!!! Didn't your mother teach you that whispering in front of others is rude!! Very disappointed in you!!!
Lisa, I enjoy your wit and common sense. Most likely b/c of the Cedrick connection, you seem eager to believe Kyle's distorted version of events? Maybe Brandi has been deceived by him too? Give her a chance and form opinions based on your interactions w/her without harsh snap judgements. First impressions aren't everything, esp when nerves are at work!
Question, considering how Kyle omitted some truths about game night, does it make you think that maybe she lied about New York too? Now that we know that she has much worse in her, maybe Camille was telling the truth about Kyle. Maybe Kyle really did insinuate that she was uncomfortable with Camille being filmed without Kelsey.
Lisa, great blog...as always a voice of reason and you could tell you were trying to get Kyle to say something. Honestly I likes this group much better without these new girls ....always love you Lisa. Your house is soooooo beautiful. I know your no longer living there. Can't wait to see your new place.
I'm glad you said you would handled handled things differently had you known the whole story. Perhaps now you'll not take Kyle's (or anyone else's for tht matter) side of the story at face value and get the whole story before you start judging others.
Now that you've seen how badly Kyle and Kim really treated Brandi, I hope you give Brandi a chance. She has alot more class then both sisters put together, and she's been through a rough divorce. About Cedric, who cares if they are friends, Brandi can't really throw a friend away that she's known for years and years, just because someone else has a problem with them, especially when everyone treats her so poorly.
Now that you know Kyle better, perhaps in the future you may want to hear both sides before you pass judgement on someone based on Kyle's version only.
Lisa they need your wisdom....both sides do:) I think what saddens me most is in season one I went in with misconception that Kyle was a snob and then she proved me wrong. In season one she was a wonderful down to earth person that I think most wives and mothers could relate too and it was refreshing. Then this season she has let me down because she is acting like the snob. I know we all make mistakes and I am hoping this situation gets turned around and I can put Kyle back on cloud 9:) You however are staying very level headed and I love it:)
Lisa, Brandi gave you a one-word answer because she was fully aware that you and Kyle were gossiping about her! Why should she answer any differently. Now that you have seen the episode where Kim and Kyle were mean to her, you say you would have acted differently. However, if you had class, you would have stayed out of it all together instead you joined in on the "mean" girl spirit without knowing all the facts!
Lisa, please stay the classy lady you are and look at everyone situation before taking sides with the other ladies.. Hear everything out and stay neutral. These ladies are out of control. Brandi sounds like she has had a hard time lately and give her some leeway before crucifying her. She might need a classy lady like you to show her the ropes around these nasty other ladies you call friends.. I watch this show because of you and Adrienne. You both are truly honest with your feelings and will be there for those in times of trouble. Good luck on your daughters wedding.
Oh please, Lisa. Asking Brandi where she lived was you assuming she was middle class and being surprised she lived on Mulholland. You are one of my favorites but don't lie.
Lisa Love you, just don't like that you are influenced by Kyle, because you are not a bully. A little stand offish but not a bully. 1. Kyle did not try to be protective of you at the charity, she simply needed a reason to attack Brandi because she was intimidated by her looks. she never defends in anything else, so that is interesting. 2. Now I know I am a terrible mom along with many others in america, because I have a boy that pees in the grass from time to time. K is ridiculous. 3. Now we know that trash only live in mobile homes you cannot find them in BH. lol ridiculous.
YOu are too good for, dont get dragged down by theri antics xoxo
Lisa, After watching the way 'Game Night' went down do you feel differently than you first reacted when Kyle was recounting her side of it to you?
Congratulations on Pandora's wedding. What a beautiful couple. Good luck with that wedding planner.... girrrrrrl!
Maybe you shouldn't take Kyle on her word. Obvisouly she isn't going to tell the truth. She's going to drag you into being a mean girl also.
Lisa - I can only imagine what is coming in the next few episodes but obviously since you are warning us that you were not privy to what actually happened at game night that means you are jumping on the "mean girls" band wagon and Brandi is in for a full on assault!! I like you and think you are really nice - You are not falling into the trap of a "Beverly Hills Wedding" especially in this economy. I hope I am wrong and I don't see you engage with Kyle in the bulliness of others. :)
Lisa~I LOVE the dishes that are on your coffee table when you and the ladies were talking about the Game Night. I am looking for extra large coffee mugs like the one on the table..PLEASE tell me where you got them or what the brand is..please!
Lisa, don't stir the pot because your BF Kyle is the judgmental person and likes to make 'digs' just to be the popular girl of the group. The fact that she's a mother to girls, she needs to stopped being the ringleader of the 'meangirls' frat. Congratulations to you and Ken!!! BTW, you embarassed Ken when you rudely stopped him from making his toast. He is the father of the bride-2-be afterall.
I'm so glad to read your thoughts on the little battle that occurred, I must admit you do not disappoint. You're very fair and very honest and it makes me happy that while you weren't specific on what you would/could have done or what your exact thoughts are now, your impartiality and unbiasedness shows through. You're admirable.
I also love how despite you're wealth you're not keen on extravagances and are very much down to earth. Amazin.
I don't believe for one second that you were extending an olive branch when asking Brandi where she lived. You snobby bullies were trying to point out she was not one of you. You can tell by Kyle's reaction that this is what you intended. You people are not entertaining, just rude and obnoxious. I hope your kids are not the same sort of bullies.
DO you see now that Kyle and Kim were more to blame or do you stand by them instead? Brandi was wrong with the kim comment but I do feel she was treated poorly by everyone else.
Nice to hear you acknowledge that Kyle's version of the story was skewed in her favor. I would hope that a woman as gracefull & poised as you would give a stranger the benefit of the doubt before disliking her based on hearsay. Please dont be afraid to call out your BFF on her crap when it's deserved.
Lisa, I was looking forward to your blog as you usually seem to be the voice of reason. Your post, however, seems to leave a lot unsaid. What do you think of kyle's behavior (from her gossipy sniping at their first meeting to her attacks at game night and her subsequent "spinning" to you and Adrienne?) Do you think Kyle misled you? Do you think Brandi deserves an apology?
Lisa I like you but sometimes I feel your overly sympathic to Kyle. Kyle is a troublemaker...she's was not only rude to Ken but was rather agressive to him at Adrienne's dinner party...Kyle was the one pushing Taylor to go after you in the limo ride to Camille's CO home...which you rightly and rather quickly shut down...Kyle is the one doing all the yelling and screaming and out shouting everyone and now Kyle has pretty much lied to both you and Adrienne about what really went down at Dana's on Game Night. You need to rethink your friendship with Kyle and Kim.... You and Ken seem like genuinely nice people. Wish nothing but happiness and success to Pandora and Jason...very cute couple....hugs and kisses to that adorable giggy! How come Kim doesn't blog and state her position about game night? Kim's all talk and no action.
OMG!!! I'm intrigued...and astonished by your blog...So are you on Brandi side in the situation?! Has everyone stop beating around the bush as to what really occured that night?! If soo im soooo glad you did. I would say it was becomming a little frustrating and alot annoying..that everyone is trying to sweep the bullying, child like behaviors, and down right SAD behaviors of Ms. Kyle and Kim Richard's on game night!
you weren't very nice to Brandi, your "olive branch" was a 10 second aside after whispering and snickering with Kyle. Bad form.
I am so happy for you Lisa, you are fabulous and the classiest of them all, I think the rest of the housewives should learn alot from you.
Best Wishes, Lara
I hope you now see that Kyle sugar coated the situation to make herself look innocent. I hope you will take that into consideration and give Brandi a chance until BRANDI actually does something to deserve it.
You realize that Kyle started this whole thing at her charity party right? She had her little group around her being snotty and all Brandi had done was sit there. She didn't deserve that treatment. Kyle continued the attitude every time she saw Brandi.
I was dumb struck when you actually believe what Kyle said about the night.
I hope you show more class than your friend.
Best wishes to your daughter
I almost chided you for your behavior, after reading your blog I'll wait to see if you handle things differently. Don't be a sheep, you're better than that.
Kim was rude to Brandi. The comment of "I don't want her on my team, I don't like her" was uncalled for and childish. She hadn't even MET Brandi yet but treated her based on things she heard. Not cool. Granted, Brandi was not innocent but Kim started it, Kyle jumped in and Brandi finished it. It was silly high school behavior from women who are wives, mothers and supposedly grown ups. Be GRATEFUL you weren't there for the nonsense. All the best in planning your daughters dream day wedding.


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2012-06-18 20:38
Court seeks to get tougher with election-related crimes
By Na Jeong-ju
The Supreme Court plans to introduce tougher ruling guidelines for judges on cases concerning election-related crimes by August to ensure fair and clean campaigning. For the 79 incumbent lawmakers who have been booked for their alleged involvement in illegal activities during the past National Assembly elections in April, this does not bode well. Under the current law, a lawmaker will be deprived of parliamentary seat if he or she receives a jail term or a fine of 1 million won or more on charges of election law violation. According to a draft plan, adopted by a Supreme Court panel headed by former Korea University President Lee Ki-soo, Monday, judges will be recommended to give jail sentences to all election law violators, in principle. The court said four major crimes _ bribing rival candidates, making illegal donations to buy votes, spreading false rumors against certain candidates, and using unlawful campaigning methods _ will be subject to stricter punishment. The panel will finalize the guidelines for judges by August based on opinions from the public and legal experts. The measure reflects public concern that light reparations for lawmakers who violated election rules have been the root cause of rampant illegal electioneering. A total of 1,096 people, including the 79 lawmakers, were charged for violating election laws during the April election, up 38.4 percent from the previous election four years ago. Of them, 39 people have been put behind bars. Individual trials for the 79 lawmakers will begin soon. The figure is nearly twice that of 37 lawmakers who were put to trial on charges of violating election laws following the 2008 election. "In particular, those who were found to have bribed candidates or voters will face a jail sentence without exception," a Supreme Court spokesman said. There will also be harsher punishments for family members of candidates and their campaign supporters who also violated rules. The present law stipulates that if a lawmaker's family member or campaigner is fined 3 million won or more or receives a prison sentence for an election law violation, the lawmaker should give up his or her parliamentary seat. The maximum fines for depriving a lawmaker of his or her seat will be lowered, the court said. Last year, a group of 21 ruling and opposition lawmakers sought a revision of the laws to make it difficult to unseat lawmakers convicted of taking illegal political funds or violating election rules. Their attempt failed after a public backlash. Critics say what matters is not so much the rules, but that widespread corruption in the political sector must be acknowledged. |