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Survey: Parents mostly savvy on kids' Internet use
By Larry Magid
For many years I have said that the best way to protect children on the Internet is to develop the filter that runs in the computer between their ears and, based on a recent survey commissioned by the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI), a lot of parents apparently agree.
For the most part, parents do have a clue when it comes to helping their kids stay safe online.
FOSI commissioned Hart Research Associates to interview 702 parents of children eight to 17. The study, which has a margin of error of plus/minus 3.7%, found that "Nearly all parents surveyed (96%) say they have had a conversation with their child about what to do and not to do online."
Controls have their place
But that's not to say parental controls tools don't have their place. Just over half the parents (53%) said that they do use some type of tool to control or monitor their child's online behavior using products ranging from filtering programs on their PC that limit what sites a child can visit to services that monitor children's activities online or on mobile devices.
Even though 47% of parents don't use these tools, 87% of them are aware that such tools are available for personal computers, but parents are less likely to use and be aware of parental control tools on other devices that kids use to go online. For example, while 75% of parents feel very or somewhat comfortable about monitoring their kids' online use, awareness of parental controls drops to 37% for game consoles (44% among parents whose kids use consoles to access the Internet). Just over a third (35%) of parents say they are "aware of parental controls offered by wireless companies" and only 39% of parents whose child uses a smartphone to access the Internet "say they know of parental control technologies," according to the study. Just over half (51%) of parents said that their child uses something other than a computer to access the Internet.
Parents set rules
It's good news that 93% of parents say they have set rules or limits on their children's online with nearly eight out of 10 (79%) saying that they only allow kids to use a computer in a common area of the house rather than a bedroom. Of course, in an era when many kids are using laptops or even tablets and phones to go online, I'm not sure if parents can easily enforce that rule, but at least they're thinking about it.
Three quarters of the parents (75%) have rules for how much time or the time of day their kids can be online but as kids get older, parents become more relaxed about these rules. Whether that is a good or bad thing depends on the child. Many teens have pretty well developed internal "filters between their ears," but there are some who actually take more risks than younger children. While monitoring teen behavior is always trickier than monitoring behavior of young children, it's sometimes even more necessary, though often an occasional conversation is all that's needed.
Family 'Online Safety Contract'
Ten percent of the parents said they have signed a "family online safety contract" that outlines rules and expectations. Several years ago I created separate online safety pledges for kids and parents.
The fact that nearly half parents sampled don't use parental control tools isn't necessarily a bad thing. When asked why, the most common reason was that they're not necessary, "either because of rules and limits already in place (60%), and/or because they trust their child to be safe (30%)."
I completely understand where these parents were coming from. Even though I was one of the first people on the planet to test out parental controls in the nineties when my kids were young (and testified as to their efficacy in a federal court trial), my wife and I elected not to use them at our house because we preferred more old fashioned "tools" like frequent conversations with our kids and placing computers in public areas of the house.
Filters and monitoring tools can be a valuable resource and I urge parents to at least think about including them in their vast arsenal of parenting tools, but I also urge parents to never rely on them as the only safeguard. The best way to protect your kids online is to talk with them about their Internet use and anything else on their minds. Have dinner together as a family, ask your kids what's going on in their lives and be as non-judgmental as appropriate so your kids trust you and confide in you. Studies have shown that – despite outward appearances – children and even teenagers heavily rely on their parents for advice and guidance.
Besides, with any luck your kid will someday grow up and move somewhere where there are no filters, no monitoring programs and no parents over their shoulder. Let's just hope that, by then, that filter between their ears is well developed.


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Here is what Hello My Sweet said about the party- "In what seems to be the case as of late, the majority of our props for this party have come from an unusual location. At the start of the holiday season, Dollar Trees trim-a-tree décor was a literal treasure trove for our gold, teal and orange color scheme. It was there we found our champagne flutes, artificial fruit (spray painted gold and teal), 2 styles of gold gift wrapping, clear fluted edge votive candle bowls, bronze candle holders (turned into stands) and shiny gold gift boxes. Everything obviously only a dollar each there. For the wrapped Christmas gifts behind the center piece, we just used some empty cereal and fruit snack boxes. I was also able to utilize some of our old stand-bys like my custom made DIY cake stands underneath the charges to give them some height and our white IKEA tray. Even after all the crazy good finds I just mentioned, I think the best of the best (of the best) came from a wee tiny yard sale that we just happened upon, as most yard sale finds do. As we sped by it, I spied with my little eye a small brass birdcage. Price $1. From Kroger, gold and teal jewel toned chargers ($1 each) that would serve as platters for some tasty treats. At our local Wal-Mart Supercenter, I was able to score the 2nd (of 2 great fabric finds) bolt of fabric ($5) that was like a bazillion yards long. I also found the purple and teal sheer and gold/white grosgrain ribbon from the crafts section at ($1 each). Jo-Ann Fabrics yielded a styrofoam cone ($7) for the awesome Rolo centerpiece, small golden holiday bells ($1), and gold beaded garland ($1). At Targets dollar section I was able to find, almost hidden from me on the very bottom-most shelf, two golden colored metal buckets. Great as is, but even better after just tweaking them a bit with some turqouise spray paint.


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Draft Fiji Constitutional Commission Report Leaked
Report includes term limits for PM, 'ceremonial' presidency
By Bruce Hill
MELBOURNE, Australia (Radio Australia, Dec. 11, 2012) – Fiji could soon have a largely ceremonial president, to be chosen by a new body known as the Assembly of Fiji.
That's one recommendation included in a leaked report from Fiji's Constitution Commission.
The draft copy of the recommendations is to be officially handed to President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau before Christmas, but copies are now available on several blogs.
The leaked document proposes the same number of seats for Fiji's parliament, a term reduced to four years and no senate.
It says the Prime Minister should be limited to two terms.
Fiji has been run by an interim government for six years and democratic elections aren't due until 2014.
The commission has proposed one vote for either an individual or a party, with 71 MPs to represent the four existing electorates.
The report also suggests a review of land laws and measures to address poverty and corruption.
Dr. Brij Lal, an academic who co-authored Fiji's 1997 Constitution, has seen the recommendations.
"As I read the document, the President will be elected by an assembly of Fiji which will include the President, Prime Minister and representatives from a hundred or so organizations in the country, NGOs and so on," he said.
"On paper it looks good, but I think that it's problematic in the sense that it sets up a rival centre of power if you will."
He says there are some good initiatives in the recommendations.
"Moving away from a system of racial representation, I think that's a good thing," he said.
"The term of parliament has been reduced to four years which is not necessarily a bad thing."
However, Dr. Lal says many questions still need to be answered.
"The document [will be] translated into a constitution, how that is ratified, what provisions of the draft are significantly altered to accommodate the demands of the military, these are questions that we will have to address at a later date."


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The AAFP's Americans in Motion-Healthy Interventions (AIM-HI) initiative is offering a new tool to help family physicians talk with their patients about eating better and, consequently, losing weight.
AIM-HI's free online nutrition questionnaire(familydoctor.org) is designed to help patients assess their risk for nutrient deficiency, as well as help family physicians strategically address the nutritional habits of those patients and their families.
According to Kemi Orekoya, M.P.H., a certified health education specialist and special projects manager for AIM-HI, the free online nutrition questionnaire is designed to uncover potential nutrient deficiencies by asking patients how often they eat various types of fruits, vegetables and dairy products, as well as how often they eat fish and meat. The questionnaire also drills down to find out how many fresh and processed foods patients purchase.
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Just in case you're wondering why newspapers are looking so bad, it's because of greed.
Newspapers insist on a bottom line that's above almost any other industry, and when it falls below about 30 percent, they make cuts. Big cuts.
Yesterday, Gannett Corp. laid off another 700 people across the company's newspapers.
When I joined Gannett, at the Journal News in Rockland County, NY, in 1986, it was considered one of the top family-friendly companies to work for. Health benefits were excellent and time off was better than at most other newspaper companies. If you worked hard, you got ahead; there were incentives; there were rewards for people who did good work.
It was an ugly scene at newspapers across the company as people who had been loyal employees for decades were cut loose.
So, why are newspapers losing so much revenue and readership?
The company line is that newspapers are a dying industry because people get their news online.
But Gannett is cutting its online staff too. Here in Asheville there was a separate department dedicated to Web content. That got cut in the last round. The company spent millions on top-of-the-line video equipment and software and training four years ago, and then pretty much abandoned it.
As newsrooms get smaller, the people who are left have fewer and fewer opportunities for any investigative reporting. More time is spent processing press releases and covering events to fill what little space is left.
It used to be that ads filled in the spaces around editorial content; now editorial content is the filler for the spaces around the ads. The ever-shrinking news hole leaves less and less space for real news.
That means government and big business have no one watching what they're up to. It makes it that much easier for Fox Noise to spread its lies about government takeovers and death panels and how we "need" to gut Social Secutity and Medicaid. They spread the fallacy of us being broke and no one is here to explain that we're not.
Add that to the consistent de-funding of education over the last 30 years and you have the Koch Brothers' dream scenario.
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First responders can now access critical data in the field as well as link back to central command, and Google Glass lets them do it hands free.
Robocop may not be real, but his efficiency is something worth aspiring to. Through the use of Google Glass, communications vendor Mutualink may soon give public safety and military personnel a chance to capture some of the half-robot, half-man's technological capabilities. Showcased from Aug. 18 to 21 at the annual Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) conference in Anaheim, Calif., Mutualink demonstrated how Google Glass could serve real-time information, hands-free, to public safety officials using its interoperability communications platform.
Mutualink provides public safety and military organizations with the ability to share all kinds of data despite mismatched hardware or software. During its demonstration at APCO, hundreds of fusion centers, schools, hospitals, utility plants and operation centers were connected, able to share video, voice and data ad-hoc. That, said Vice President of Innovation Michael Wengrovitz, is the basic capability already offered by the company. Google Glass, about to enter the consumer market, will provide a new avenue for delivery of Mutualink's services, Wengrovitz explained.
Google Glass doesn't change how its system works, he said. In many ways, it's just another computer, but with the important difference that it frees up the hands of the person using it. In one demonstration, the company illustrated how Google Glass and its network could allow video or a map to be shared during a mock school shooting.
"We really saw firsthand that first responders inside a school need to have timely and situational awareness, and they need their hands -- both of them," he said. Google Glass's heads-up display (HUD) allows users to look to the right in their peripheral vision and view information that is being served to them, like maps, blueprints, surveillance video feeds or other documents. Information can also be returned back to command and control from the field.
Dozens of interested passers-by visited the company's booth at the conference, Wengrovitz said, and people appreciated the hands-free nature of Google Glass. It's a great step for public safety, he added.
The nationwide public safety broadband network being developed by the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) was also on Mutualink's mind, as the company demonstrated its wares on a band 14 LTE network hosted by Alcatel Lucent, similar to what will be available when FirstNet's network is launched.
"What we showed there, which I think is very unique, is that our system can bridge together facilities that are already on wired connections with facilities that become connected to FirstNet when it deploys across the United States," Wengrovitz said. This is important, he noted, because there will be a migration period when people are moving to FirstNet's network and Mutualink will be there to support everyone, regardless of which network they're on.
Google Glass is a very promising technology, said Mutualink Senior Vice President Joe Mazzarella, but for public safety, there are a couple of improvements that could be made. The audio, which works through cranial vibration, works well, but its reliability in a loud environment is an open question. And the HUD, while useful, will also continue to evolve in future wearable computers, he said, adding that all of this is pushing people toward an augmented reality.
Eventually, he said, wearable computers will have more advanced HUDs. "You're looking at your normal view through your eyes, but through a screen that allows data to be opposed onto that view space so that you could look at different information," he said. This type of capability will be very useful for first responders and soldiers alike, he said – adding that the capabilities of this technology will only become greater as companies like Google enhance their products.
The interoperability network services offered by Mutualink are also a good fit for international applications or instances where there are coalition or joint forces because translation services can be integrated into the system, Mazzarella said.
Authorities in Brazil are strongly considering Mutualink's Google Glass solution for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Olympics. Already a customer of Mutualink, Brazil will use the company's interoperability capabilities to connect agencies from the federal, state and municipal levels so staff can communicate quickly and easily during these large-scale events, Col. Alexandre Corval Vieira explained, in an email to Government Technology. An official with the state military police, Corval also serves as the superintendent of IT and communications as well as chief project officer of the Integrated Command and Control Center in Rio de Janeiro.
In addition to improving communications, he said, they anticipate Mutualink will allow Brazil's staff to make the most of existing technological investments such as CCTV installations. Their greatest challenge, he said, is creating an effective model whereby all parties involved can work efficiently and effectively. He anticipates Mutualink will help them meet this challenge and improve the capacity of their command and control, deliver more accurate information more quickly, and make better decisions.
As for Google Glass, Col. Corval said he anticipates the most useful component of the system will be the ability to capture data from the point of view of first responders. The initial purchase of Mutualink equipment will be installed at the Integrated Command and Control Center in Rio de Janeiro so that security, fire and emergency supervisors and dispatchers can easily share information.


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Two of three
One of the formulas for being a champion is to take two out of three games in a series.
The Phillies just did that against the Cubs over the weekend. Even though two wins were welcomed, we lost a chance for a sweep on Sunday.
The extra inning loss was the result of several factors, lack of hitting with runners on base by us (2-11), too many runners left on base (15), a bad call by third base ump Adrian Johnson on a home run ball (replays showed it was a foul ball), a great defensive play by Derrek Lee to rob Carlos Ruiz of a game-winning hit in the 9th and Chase Utley's throwing error of a potential inning-ending double play in the top of the 10th. The errant toss plated the winning run.
Utley's error may have cost the Phillies the game but he will win more games than he loses. Book it.
Day Off
Second day off of the young season for everyone but Jimmy Rollins and Shane Victorino. Both came in for treatments with the athletic training staff.
Jimmy hopes to play tomorrow night but that decision won't be made until he has more treatment and works out.
Shane's on the DL but the injury isn't as severe as last year when he missed a month..
Premiere Showing
"Richie Ashburn: A Baseball Life" will be premiered this evening during the 17th Philadelphia Film Festival, a sold out event at the Prince Music Theatre in center city.
The 95-minute DVD can be ordered on phillies.com now. The video will be on sale at the Majestic Clubhouse Store at Citizens Bank Park on April 22.
Ashburn's major league debut came on April 20, 1948. His death came 11 years ago this coming September 9.
The entertaining DVD is written and produced by Dan Stephenson, our award-winning video production guru.
Jackie Robinson Day
Phillies, along with all other major league clubs, are paying tribute to Jackie Robinson's 61st anniversary of breaking the color barrier in baseball tomorrow.
Members of the Philadelphia Stars, the Negro League team in the city, will be on hand tomorrow as will Hall of Fame pitcher Robin Roberts, who faced Jackie so many times.
Rollins, in a tribute to Jackie, will wear number 42 tomorrow as will Michael Bourn, the Houston centerfielder and lead-off hitter.
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Hi Larry…with yet another horrible call on the books such as the foul ball homer in yesterday's game, why is it do you think that MLB has yet to gain more ground towards the use of instant replay on major, game changing plays, such as these? Time can't be used as an excuse. It took way more time up for Charlie to argue the play and get thrown out of the game than it would have to see a replay and get the call right. Don't we have a spare umpire at every game anyway in case one goes down? Why can't that spare umpire sit in the booth, watch the replay monitor and radio down the correct decision to the HP Ump? There would have to be a lot of limits to its use obviously, but things like what happened yesterday that completely change the fabric of the game should not be allowed to happen in this age of technology. Thanks,


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March Madness strikes again. No. I'm not talking about the NCAA tournament. I'm talking about the weather, of course. And my frame of mind. 'Mad' didn't even come close to what I felt when I looked out my window Saturday to find big, fat, fluffy, cold flakes falling on one of the last days of March--and this despite four weather forecasters assuring me that the snow would track south of us.
It's the Winter of My Discontent--The Sequel. And it sucks.
I want spring! And sunshine! And temperatures that let me wear T-shirts and capri pants and make me want to shave my legs again. I want to plant tomato plants upside down in my topsy turvy planters, grill a nice thick steak outside on the patio, take the chain saw to the dead tree in the back yard, and yes, even rake and bag leaves. But spring refuses to, well, spring!
I whined about the weather all day Saturday and into Sunday when I had to kick the thermostat up a notch to keep warm. It was either that or call and order one of those old lady snuggies from TV to wrap up in.
I whined Monday and Tuesday when I had to pull out the winter coat again.
And yesterday when the temperature was a balmy 32 degrees as I left for work, I whined some more. Things couldn't get worse.
Mid morning my cell phone began to vibrate. I checked my voice mail at lunch.
"I'm going to Tahiti. You want to go to Tahiti? Call me. We need to go to Tahiti."
Now, normally if I received a message like this on April Fool's Day I'd bet the farm it was a joke, but since the caller was a good friend of mine who's going through some challenging times--and who has been known to fly off somewhere fun and diverting on a moment's notice, I figured it was legit.
I stared outside the window at the wind whipping hats off men's heads and turning umbrellas inside out and sighed.
"Friggin' Tahiti." I muttered. "Tahiti. Can you believe it?"
"Excuse me?" The gentlemen next to me gave me a quizzical look.
I gave him a weak smile.
"My friend. She's going to Tahiti. Tahiti. Warm sand. Divine beaches. Drinks with tiny umbrellas that aren't inside out stuck in them. That Tahiti."
He suddenly developed a freakish interest in his tuna fish sandwich.
As I chewed my rabbit food lunch I pondered what it would feel like to be that spontaneous. To just decide you're flying off to some exotic locale (heck, flying off anywhere) and just doing it. But that's just not me. 'Spontaneous' is about the last word anyone would use to describe me. I'm somewhat anal about schedules and routines and planning ahead. Don't get me wrong. I've often wished I was one of those 'spur of the moment' people who pick up and pile out the door without prior planning. But I'm not.
If I was, I'd be on the phone to my friend telling her to 'count me in'. No April foolin'.
But I'm me. Good ol' predictable, (translate as boring) structured, level-headed, Bullet Hole. Someday I'm gonna surprise you all. Someday when there are no classes to finish coursework for, no lawmakers and judges to protect, no kids at home to ride herd on, no deadlines to ignore, er, meet--someday I'm going to do it. I'm going to unfold a map, close my eyes, and point to a spot, pack, and go.
You don't believe me?
You think I'm deluding myself?
You just wait. One Thursday you'll click on the Killer Fiction blog to find a new (and less uptight) Bullet Hole blogging from some surprise destination. Just you wait.
Of course, with my luck I'll end up in some place like Podunk City, USA.
Oh well. At least I'll have broken my cycle of 'Stick in the Muditis' when it comes to spontaneity.
So, tell me. When was the last time you picked up and went someplace or did something on impulse? What did you do or where did you go? How'd it work out? Or, if you're like me, what do you wish you could do totally out of the blue?
Maybe I should start today and decide to do something today out of character and unexpected.
Something that deviates from my norm.
Hmmm. What could I do?
I've got it! Maybe I'll brush my teeth BEFORE I take my shower rather than afterwards.
Oh, brudder. I'm in worse shape than I thought.
Now where the heck IS that map????
~Bullet Hole~
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
March Madness
March Madness strikes again. No. I'm not talking about the NCAA tournament. I'm talking about the weather, of course. And my frame of mind. 'Mad' didn't even come close to what I felt when I looked out my window Saturday to find big, fat, fluffy, cold flakes falling on one of the last days of March--and this despite four weather forecasters assuring me that the snow would track south of us.
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23 comments:
- ♥ Dawn said...
I want to go to the Wieliczka Salt Mines. One of my LIRW group members recently blogged about it.
(See March 20th blog post: http://www.biancadarc.com/blog/
- April 2, 2009 at 7:50 AM
- Terri Osburn said...
Are you a Capricorn? Because you just described practical Capricorn me in this blog. A friend even mentioned the other day that she can't imagine I'd ever do anything slightly off the wall or whimsical. No whimsy can't be good. *sigh*
I'm actually flying from VA to AR next weekend to take my kiddo to her dad for spring break. It's a flight to a place I don't really like and I won't even be there for more than 14 hours before I come back, but the idea of making the trip still sounds good to me. I REALLY need to get out. LOL!
In six weeks I'll be hanging in the Outer Banks with kiddo and a friend and we kind of planned it on a whim. So that gets me whimsy points, right?
I have faith that you'll find that map and make it someplace warm and sunny and relaxing. With lots of little umbrella drinks and cute surfer dudes to watch. And I won't even tell you that spring has sprung here in VA with sun and temps in the 60s to 70s.
- April 2, 2009 at 8:30 AM
- Keri Ford said...
I'd love to take off somewhere. But, you know, there is the issue of the kid and husband. They probably wouldn't enjoy my disappearing on a whim.
A while back I was looking into islands. There's several islands off the coast of Florida that you can rent. Get that? Rent the whole friggin island. Not that expensive if you go as a group. THAT'S where I want to go.
- April 2, 2009 at 8:50 AM
- Gillian Layne said...
It's cold, wet and dreary here too. My body hasn't figured out it's spring yet, I'm still craving comfort food--none of my spring clothes are going to fit, if spring ever gets here.
Keri, I could not believe the island thing, so I started googling--and good grief! There are so many islands for rent--and some of them are actually reasonable! There's one in Maine that's calling my name...
- April 2, 2009 at 10:44 AM
- Wendy Roberts said...
I'm with you! Where the hell is spring?! We have a baseball practice today and there was a dusting of snow last night grrrrr.
- April 2, 2009 at 11:23 AM
- Keri Ford said...
I know, Gillian. Isn't that awesome? You get a boat at some of them so you can go ashore and get things should you need them.
Wish I had known about these when I was planning my honeymoon. So would have seriously considered those. All the ones I looked at had beautiful homes that came with the rent and unbelievable views.
- April 2, 2009 at 11:51 AM
- Bookmobiler said...
"'Spontaneous' is about the last word anyone would use to describe me."
I suppose rebelling against that sorta explains Calamity.
Except perhaps for the original idea there seems to be little that is spontaneous about writing. Just a lot of hard work.
Spontaneous for me usually translates into taking a wrong turn, getting lost and enjoying the voyage.
Either that or picking up an author I haven't read before. Which is how I discovered you. That really turned out well.
- April 2, 2009 at 12:05 PM
My sister is an editor for a travel magazine. Last year I met her in Burmingham, Alabama and we drove to Huntsville, Muscle Shoals, Montgomery and Selma. It was sping and the countryside was beautiful. It only cost me airfare because I stayed with her and many of our meals were also taken care of. It was a great spur of the moment get away.
Now I want to get away again. I think I'll call her to see where she's going next...
- April 2, 2009 at 1:13 PM
- Christie Craig said...
I got an email from my editor at a lifestyle magazine that said. "Sorry, to take so long getting back to you, but I'm in Costa Rica and this morning I was just so busy watching the monkeys in the trees."
I thought...darn, I wanna watch monkeys, too!
So I know what you mean. While we have spring here and it's really nice, a vacation would be nice.
- April 2, 2009 at 2:39 PM
- Kathy Bacus said...
Wow! Just checked out Wieliczka Salt Mine on the blog. That place looks amazing, Dawn! I can see why that ranks high on your fantasy getaways.
~Bullet Hole~
- April 2, 2009 at 3:28 PM
- Kathy Bacus said...
I'm an Aries, Terrio, so no Zodiak excuses for my uber practicality.
And YES! You absolutely get points for whimsy initiative for your upcoming excursions.
Me? I'm working on loosening up a bit. Baby steps and all that, you know.
~Bullet Hole~
- April 2, 2009 at 3:41 PM
- Kathy Bacus said...
A island inhabited only by writers, right Keri?
Just imagine the stories that would come out of that weekend.
~Bullet Hole~
- April 2, 2009 at 3:44 PM
- Kathy Bacus said...
I totally hear you about comfort food, Gillian. I'm nursing a Coke (no diet stuff here) and nibbling on dark chocolate. I tell myself I'll go back to my no-soda regimen and lose the extra LBs when the weather warms up and I'm walking more.
Meanwhile, I just bought gray work slacks in two different sizes, one for winter (fat pants) and one for summer (skinny pants). Where the heck is spring anyway?
~Bullet Hole~
- April 2, 2009 at 3:48 PM
- Kathy Bacus said...
Man, I remember freezing my fanny off at spring soccer practices, Wendy. And football games. And band competitions.
Oh, the good old days...
~Bullet Hole~
- April 2, 2009 at 3:56 PM
- Kathy Bacus said...
'Either that or picking up an author I haven't read before. Which is how I discovered you. That really turned out well.'
Ah, thanks, Bookmobiler.
And I'm most likely to be impulsive in a bookstore, too. Which I suppose can be considered spontaneous escapism...
~Bullet Hole~
- April 2, 2009 at 4:06 PM
- Kathy Bacus said...
If I had a sister similarly employed, I think I'd probably be more inclined towards impromptu travel plans. Especially if someone who knew the ins and outs of traveling was doing the heavy lifting.
And I'm all about economy.
Sounds like a win-win to me, Beth! Go for it!
~Bullet Hole~
- April 2, 2009 at 4:15 PM
- Kathy Bacus said...
Okay, Christie, while Costa Rica is lovely I hear, the idea of watching monkeys is probably not tempting enough to lure me into dropping everything and running off somewhere on a whim.
On the other hand, if say, Gerard Butler issued me a 'Monkey Watch' invite, I might be convinced to drop everything and indulge in some 'monkey business'.
~Bullet Hole~
- April 2, 2009 at 4:24 PM
- Refhater said...
I'd love to escape to Club Med. I once won a trip to the one in Sandpiper, Florida and it was awesome! The food was incredible, there was entertainment every night, and they had hot rock massages.
We went in Febuary which was the perfect time to escape a Michigan winter. (17 inches of snow the day after we left.) Us Michiganders got a good laugh when a "cold front" came though and everyone was complaining that it dropped down into the upper 70's. Everyone was in pants and jackets and we were wearing shorts and t shirts.
- April 2, 2009 at 6:54 PM
- Terry S said...
I got an email newsletter this morning "Island Hopping in Scotland" that I immediately flashed on while reading your blog today. I, too, am a plan everything type of person but that really caught my attention. Now if I only had the money, I might be more spontaneous.
Thoughts of warmer weather and sunshine coming your way (and sooner rather than later).
- April 2, 2009 at 7:16 PM
- Kathy Bacus said...
Okay, that has to be one of the most appealing winter escape stories I've heard, Refhater. Sounds like heaven!
And I can so relate to the matter of 'warm' weather attire. When it gets up into the mid 60s, it seems like a heatwave.
~Bullet Hole~
- April 2, 2009 at 7:28 PM
- Kathy Bacus said...
Thanks for the warm, sunny weather vibes, Terry S. And I am determined to save my pennies and make a trip across the pond to the UK and Scotland where, it appears, some of Bullet Hole's ancestors hail from.
Now that will lots of planning...
~Bullet Hole~
- April 2, 2009 at 7:39 PM
- Delia DeLeest said...
I'm very non-impulsive, but am married to Mr. Impulse. On December 27, 2005, he said "Let's move to Hawaii." We sold/gave away everything we owned, packed up our 4 kids and the maximum amount of luggage United would let us take, and moved to Hawaii on Feb. 2, 2006. How's that for impulsive? I think my husband is going to give me an ulcer.
- April 4, 2009 at 3:50 AM
- Heather said...
I feel your pain, Kathy. We awoke to snow here and are under a winter weather advisory until Monday morning. I've never been very spontaneous, but like you, I wish I could be more impulsive and fly off to someplace warm right now. Like Tahiti.
- April 5, 2009 at 12:45 PM


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: When you act, you act in the indicative mood. Every act is a decision taken, a done deal, a fact, even if the action is to tell a lie. Prose does not all have to be in the indicative mood, but rhetoric does sometimes tend toward the poetical and imaginary. But I don't care for the metaphor precisely because it requires figuring it out. It relies on a comparison of dissimilar things.
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NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Participation in an anonymous survey aimed at determining how big a problem sexual assault is in the Navy and Marines is lagging this year compared to past years, the Navy says.
The online survey opened Oct. 15 and closes Jan. 6.
Navy spokesman Lt. Greg Raelson could not provide exact, up-to-date response numbers, but the Navy said on its website earlier this month that it had only received about half as many responses as it got to its last survey in 2011.
In 2011, 48,000 active-duty Marines and more than 67,000 active-duty sailors completed the survey, which was an increase from the 40,000 Marines and 44,000 sailors who filled out surveys in 2009.
Getting sailors to voluntarily fill out the surveys is important to determine how wide a discrepancy there is between the number of sexual assaults that occur and those that are reported.
The Navy is trying to get more victims to come forward.
"Underreporting is a significant problem due to a variety of reasons including fear, stigma or shame," Rear Adm. Sean Buck, director of the Navy's 21st Century Sailor Program, said in a Dec. 12 blog post encouraging greater survey participation. "This complicates victim care and holding offenders accountable. I only have two ways of measuring the scope of this problem: anonymous survey data and actual reporting data."
Buck wrote that in the 2012 fiscal year, survey data showed that 10,700 sailors reported being victims of unwanted sexual contact of some sort, but only 726 formal sexual assault complaints were filed.
"That is a huge gap! What is the right number? You and I want to know, Congress wants to know, and the American public wants to know," Buck wrote. "I'm hoping that sooner than later, the survey data will match the reporting data and both numbers need to come down. Zero is the goal."
To make the survey accessible, sailors and Marines can take it from any computer, tablet or smartphone. The Navy says the survey takes about 10 minutes to complete and no identifying information is asked, aside from whether the respondent is a sailor or a Marine.
Navy officials said they're not sure why the survey responses are down this year, but they noted that the system's server was down for two weeks. In 2011, the survey was given over the summer and fall. This year's survey covered the Thanksgiving holiday and some sailors are already on their Christmas vacation.
The Navy has stepped up its mentions of the surveys online in recent weeks, but it is still largely dependent on its commanders spreading the word to the fleet.
"The participants have to want to do it. They have to provide their honest input so we can get a look to show what it takes to confront this issue," Raelson said. "The success all really just depends on the sailors and Marines worldwide."
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It's bound to happen - kids peeking under stalls, through cracks in the door, running the hand dryer non-stop....Kids in the bathroom while you're trying to take care of business.
I only wish they'd label the vending machines with "vegetables for sale" so my kids would stop asking what comes out of them. "Mom, it's only a quarter, can we get one??" Or, as recently happened to my friend: "Mom, what's a TAM-PONE?" (spoken loudly in front of many).
It's usually an embarrassing topic for most adults, but I think starting with very vague terms you can spill some of the beans without getting into too much detail or scaring the poor kid. But, when my 5 year old asked me again yesterday what EXACTLY would come out of the machine (not just "things for mommies bodies", I finally had to give him a little more information (as soon as the bathroom was vacated by everyone else). My kids have seen my reusable pantyliners in the wash (and even help put them away), so we have had a light conversation about what mommies do with things like that.
This book helped me immensely to be able to have some discussion around bodies and their natural functions. My kids were TOTALLY interested and asked quite a few questions. I highly recommend this book to anyone with kids (we started reading it when my kids were 6 and 4).
I'm always curious about what people with daughters will do when they hit puberty. I wonder if I'd go down the Diva Cup and reusable pad route...I think I would.
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After an extensive public search, the board of directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, on May 15, confirmed Goutam Kundu as the new the vice president for technology and Anthony Vegliante as the new vice president for human resources.
"Goutam and Anthony are tremendous additions to the Airports Authority," said Chairman Michael Curto. "Their backgrounds, experience and proven leadership in their respective fields will help build and enhance the Airports Authority as we work to continue to provide world-class services and customer service to the National Capital Region."
Kundu is a seasoned professional with broad expertise in information technology. He has successfully managed large scale IT operations, helping organizations better interact with their customer base and innovating business operations. In his new role at the Airports Authority, he will work to enhance and further advance the Airports Authority technology infrastructure, operations and functionality.
His work experience includes holding executive positions at the U.S. Mint; NIIT Technologies, a global IT service and software company; the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission and Farm Bureau Insurance. Kundu earned his bachelor's degrees in computer science and technology from the University of Calcutta. He earned his master's degree in business administration from Indiana University Kelley School of Business.
Vegliante has more than three decades experience in human resources, including managing human resources for more than 600,000 employees and participating in 20 national labor negotiations at the U.S. Postal Service, the second largest employer in the country. In 2010, he was elected a fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources, the first public sector executive to receive the honor. He is generally regarded as the architect of the Postal Service's highly successful pay-for-performance program for all employees not covered by collective bargaining. In his new role, he will develop and improve the Airports Authority's human resources programs, while working to attract and retain highly qualified staff.
Vegliante joined the Postal Service in 1978 and quickly transitioned into human resources. Vegliante earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Rhode Island. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California Executive Management Program and has a master's of science in business education from the University of Bridgeport and a master's of science in industrial relations from the University of New Haven.
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Oct. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Marken announced today the addition of a dedicated depot in Moscow, Russia. The depot announcement is part of Marken's ongoing expansion of their global pharmaceutical depot network. The Russia depot will be located within an existing GxP-compliant storage facility in Moscow, offering a secure and dedicated space near the airport. The facility will be operated by dedicated staff trained on Marken's global procedures and managed by the state of the art global inventory system, Solo. The Solo operating and tracking system provides clients with 24/7 access and monitoring of its global supplies and distribution status.
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Gerit Offenhauser, Marken's Senior Vice President, Clinical Trials Distribution, said, "This co-location in Moscow offers clear market opportunities for our clients who have indicated a need for clinical trial operations in Russia and Eastern Europe. We look forward to meeting the growing needs for depot services in that part of the world."
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In the context of project financing, additional security pledged to support the project financing.
Assets pledged as security for a loan. In the event that a borrower defaults on the terms of a loan, the collateral may be sold, with the proceeds used to satisfy any remaining obligations. High-quality collateral reduces risk to the lender and results in a lower rate of interest on the loan.
Assets with monetary value, such as stock, bonds, or real estate, which are used to guarantee a loan, are considered collateral.
If the borrower defaults and fails to fulfill the terms of the loan agreement, the collateral, or some portion of it, may become the property of the lender.
For example, if you borrow money to buy a car, the car is the collateral. If you default, the lender can repossess the car and sell it to recover the amount you borrowed.
Loans guaranteed by collateral are also known as secured loans.
Security for a debt.


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Some information on Panini:
Panini can load most common photo and panoramic formats from image
files such as those created with hugin or QuickTimeVR (QTVR .mov)
files. Like all pano viewers, it then shows a linear perspective
view that can be panned and zoomed. But Panini can also display a
range of wide angle perspectives via the stereographic and
\"Pannini\" vedutismo families of projections, and shift, rotate, and
stretch the image like a software view camera.
Installing of Panini:
sudo yum install Panini
Note the capital P in Panini. Also note that you need to have P in Panini for execution also .
It\'s a panoramic view, meaning that once you load the image you can use right and left arrow keys or the mouse to move the image. Do not forget to check out the other viewing options in the menus. Quite impressive, I must say.
Interesting Tip:
If you like the view then you can take a screenshot and crop the image to use it as new image with the effects.
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Robin Williams enters Rehab to continue 12 step program.
Kendra Wilkinson steps out without ring. Rumors are circulating that Hank Baskett cheated on her with Transgender model Ava Sabrina London.
Robert Downey, Jr.'s son arrested for cocaine possesion.
Aubrey Plaza photobombed Hillary Clinton & Katy Perry. Take a look!
Beyonce Changes Lyrics in Song About Cheating During Concert Video
Oh Snap! Cameron Diaz doesn't want kids. You tell them sister!
Melanie Griffith divorcing Antonio Banderas for good!
Don't forget! Witches of East End on Sunday at 9/8 central!


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The election votes are being tallied in but we know that the conversation and shenanigans are far from over. Whether Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump become our next president, the insanity will surely trump (har har) what we saw with George W. Bush in office.. Yikes, that's a scary thought!
Is it wrong that I'm starting to miss Dubya already?
Now, we usually avoid political discussions (people get TOO butthurt) and, sure, it'd be much more fun to talk about video games, how the Chicago Cubs won their first World Series in over 100 years, or why the word "moist" makes people uncomfortable.. But let's delve just a little bit into this year's presidential debacle.
The newly-launched Puppet Farm comedy troupe sums it up well in their premiere video, Trumpty Dumpty (or is it Humpty Trumpty?). Yes, it is a precarious place we live in. Not even Rosie the Cow could stop Trump's stupidity train (or get a word in edge-wise). Bighead really does have a mouth on him, ay?
Hillary Clinton is responsible for deaths and then there was the e-mail fiasco but let's talk about Donald Trump, who is openly racist and misogynistic . Sure, he's not going for Pope but is this really the man we want representing our great country? Also, we're already great so STFU, Trump.
Personally, I love the bit about him getting a "small" loan of one million dollars, which ended up being three or eight million. Yup, chump change… Oh, and it's okay that he was blamed for hitting on certain women because they were ugly? Geebus. Who needs to write a comedy script or do a parody? This stuff writes itself!


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Therefore many countries took part in different projects and they didn't stop from that, and went on further by issuing commemorative material to cherish the IYA2009. There were books, coins. stamps, medallions and many more. I've focused here on the coins and numismatic issues that have been issued in commemoration of IYA2009
Michelangelo on the reverse side together with some astronomical equipment, used during 17th century which was the Galilean era. More information can be found here.
IYA2009 Czech coins here.
Yurii Drohobych who was an eminent Ukrainian astronomer, lived during the 15th century. More information could be read here.
This set of coins contains issued by Romania in celebration of International Year of Astronomy 2009 comes with elegant numismatic markup, together with a medallion issued for the same cause. This medallion is made up of silver and looks gorgeous as below.
The obverse side of this medal presents the official logo of the International Year of Astronomy 2009 and the inscription "ANUL INTERNATIONAL AL ASTRONOMIEI ROMANIA 2009" which is translated to "International Year of Astronomy 2009 ROMANIA.
Check out more details here.
Hungarian Numismatic Society was instrumental when it comes to the issuance of this elegant medallion. The obverse, which is to your left, resemble the Hungarian version of IYA209 official logo. On the other hand you can see the figure of Jeno Gothard who was famous Hungarian astronomer, whose spectrum-related discoveries are significant in the history of astronomy. More information could be found here.
Well, that's it. I think you had a whole lot of reading. Though I didn't intend to extend this post to such a degree, I had to do it for the purpose of completeness, I believe there are some other countries that have had IYA2009 related numismatic issues. If you happen to know of such a country, please feel free to share it with comments, so that I can include that as well in this blog post.
Especially for astro-numismatists, I leave this IYA2009-Coin blog link to explore more news about astronomy and numismatic issues. Go ahead and collect them all. I'm sure Ebay will help you a lot in ordering these numismatic stuff. Even I, myself ordered the Ukrainian IYA2009 coin for $11.


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The time of year cries out for a backyard party to ring in the outdoor season, and there's no more benevolent use for carbon as a fuel than a barbecue. Also, we'll be saying "Keep in touch" to our great friend Hannah who will be leaving in June for Gomorrah – the City of Angels – with her family.
For more details please visit: https://occupyoakland.org/ai1ec_event/oo-barbecue-herbivores-carnivores-alike/?instance_id=260928
The Occupy Oakland General Assembly meets Sundays, 2-4 PM at Oscar Grant Plaza amphitheater at 14th Street & Broadway, often on the steps of City Hall. "If it is raining (as in RAINING, not just misting) at 2:00 PM we meet inside at the Sudoroom, 2141 Broadway, the entrance is on 22nd St between Telegraph and Broadway. Ring the buzzer and say you are here for the OO GA. Directions
We have met on a continuous basis for almost two and a half years! Our General Assembly is a participatory gathering of Oakland community members and beyond, where everyone who shows up is treated equally . Our Assembly and the process we have collectively cultivated strives to reach agreement while building community.
The bulk of the work of Occupy Oakland does NOT happen in the General Assembly. It happens in various committees, caucuses, and loosely associated groups whose representatives voluntarily come to the GA and report on past and future actions. We encourage everyone participating in the Occupy Oakland GA to be part of at least one associated group, but it is by no means a requirement. If you like, just come and hear all the organizing being done! Occupy Oakland encourages political activity that is decentralized and welcomes diverse voices and actions into the movement.
General Assembly Standard Agenda
- Welcome & Introductions
- Reports from Committees, Caucuses, & Independent Organizations
- Announcements
- Discussion Topics
Occupy Oakland activities and contact info for some Bay Area Groups with past or present Occupy Oakland members.
Occupy Oakland Web Committee: (email@example.com)
Occupy Oakland Kitchen Committee: (email@example.com)
Strike Debt Bay Area : strikedebtbayarea.tumblr.com
Berkeley Post Office Defenders: http://berkeleypostofficedefenders.wordpress.com/
Justice 4 Alan Blueford: justice4alanblueford.org
Oakland Privacy Group: oaklandprivacy.wordpress.com
Prisoner Hunger Strike Solidarity: prisonerhungerstrikesolidarity.wordpress.com/
Bay Area AntiRepression: firstname.lastname@example.com
Biblioteca Popular: http://tinyurl.com/mdlzshy
Interfaith Tent: www.facebook.com/InterfaithTent
Port Truckers Solidarity: oaklandporttruckers.wordpress.com
Bay Area Intifada: bayareaintifada.wordpress.com
Transport Workers Solidarity: www.transportworkers.org
Albany Bulb Defense: sharethebulb.org
Fresh Juice Party (aka Chalkupy) freshjuiceparty.com/chalkupy-gallery
Sudo Room: sudoroom.org
San Francisco based groups:
Occupy Bay Area United: www.obau.org
Occupy Forum: (see OBAU above)
San Francisco Projection Department: http://tinyurl.com/kpvb3rv


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After Browlift Surgery
Click here to download After Browlift Surgery Instruction
Please read and follow all instructions carefully. If you have questions or concerns, please call our office at (919) 419-9222 or after hours you may contact Dr. Jelic on his cell phone at (919) 619-7439.
Pain Relief—Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin or generic) is generally all that is required to manage discomfort and swelling, if you take it on a consistent schedule. Take 600mg (3 tablets) of ibuprofen as soon as you arrive home and every 6 hours thereafter—on the clock, regardless of pain—in order to stay ahead of any emergent discomfort and/or swelling. You may be prescribed a narcotic pain reliever to be used in conjunction with the ibuprofen. Take these as needed, but do not substitute prescription drugs for ibuprofen, as these medications will not help with swelling.
CAUTION: It is dangerous and illegal to drive or operate machinery while taking prescription narcotic pain medications. Do not drive while taking these medications, even if you feel like you can. Take all pain relievers with food or liquid nourishment in order to avoid nausea. Do not take aspirin or aspirin containing products during the first week after surgery unless specifically instructed by your doctor, as aspirin will increase bleeding.
- Antibiotics—if prescribed, take all medication as directed until all pills are consumed.
- Sleep medication—if prescribed, take one dose 2, 3, or 4 times a day, as prescribed, until prescription is finished.
- Aspirin—avoid taking aspirin or aspiring-containing compounds during the first week after your surgery.
On the day of surgery, try to stay up as much as possible, sitting, standing or walking around rather than remaining in bed. You should, however, rest when tired. When reclining to rest, elevate your head and back using several pillows for the first 1-2 days after surgery. Lie on your back rather than your sides or stomach. Avoid bending or lifting more than 5lbs during the first week. Take extra precautions to protect your head and neck from bumps, hits or injuries. Passive exercise is permitted, however no physical contact sports are allowed for 2 months post-surgery. No swimming, gym workouts or strenuous activities for 2 weeks post-surgery.
Ice packs or cool, damp washcloths should be used for the first 24 hours after surgery, applied on or around the treated areas to reduce swelling, bruising and discomfort. Apply cold therapy in a 30 minutes on/ 30 minutes off rotation, for up to 45 minutes of application out of each waking hour.
Heat packs or warm moist washcloths may be used beginning 12 hours after you stop using the ice packs (no sooner than 36 hours after surgery).
Moist heat will increase circulation at the surgery site and help the body rid itself of swelling and bruising. DO NOT use heat continuously, rather for a maximum of 20 minutes per hour. Closely monitor the temperature of heat packs as your skin may still have numbness, which may make it possible to burn yourself without your knowledge. Heat may be used until all swelling and bruising have resolved.
**If no bandages are present, be sure to protect your skin by placing a cloth between your skin and the ice/heat pack.
Sun Exposure
During healing, sun exposure can cause permanent pigment changes in your skin. Take extra precautions (hat, sunscreen, etc.) to protect your skin from sun exposure while treated areas are still pink.
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Use of make-up may delay wound healing and possibly cause a permanent tattoo if it comes in contact with treated areas too soon. You may apply cosmetics to untreated areas following surgery, but take care to avoid treated areas until stitches have been removed or when abrasions/laser treated areas are no longer weeping.
Do not wash your hair for 2-3 days following your surgery, or while bandages are still in place. After bandages have been removed, or on the 3rd or 4th day, you may wash your hair, using a mild or baby shampoo, taking care to make sure water flows away from the suture lines. Avoid hot air dryers since you may not have full sensation around your ears and areas of incision, and burn risks will be greater.
First day—a liquid diet is recommended.
Second day—you may begin a diet of easily chewable foods, then you may resume your usual diet.
Care of Skin/ Stitches—to begin after bandage is removed
Supplies you will need:
- Polysporin/ Bacitracin ointment or Vaseline
- Cotton-tipped applicators (Q-Tips, etc.)
- 2% Hydrogen Peroxide, fresh bottle
- Mix 2 Tbsp. peroxide with 2 Tbsp. tap water (1:1 ratio) in a small container for each cleaning application. Do not save mixture, do not reuse.
- Use Q-tips and peroxide solution to clean all blood and material from the incisions. DO NOT leave any crusts or blood on the stitched areas. Repeat a minimum of 4-5 times per day. Clean incisions from end to end, not across the length of the incision.
- Cover ALL incisions and abrasions with a thin layer of ointment. DO NOT allow ANY area to dry out or scab over.
- Do not apply any bandages or other materials to the surgical areas unless otherwise instructed by Dr. Jelic.
- You may bathe or shower 24 hours after surgery. Dry the wound thoroughly and then apply ointment as directed above.
Please report any of the following to our office IMMEDIATELY:
- Sudden or excessive bleeding, swelling or bruising
- Any itching, rash or adverse reaction to medications
- Fever or orally-taken temperature in excess of 100°F
- Discharge from the incision (other than blood)
- ANY INJURY to the incision site, face, head or chin
- Loss of any stitches