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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Scarf Swap
One of my favourite bloggers (Mardi Winen) is hosting a Scarf swap!
I am in LOVE with scarves at the moment... my collection is growing, they are such a lovely way to instantly dress up an outfit!
I was excited when I saw her post :)
So go on over and join in the fun!
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Monday, August 27, 2012
Book week Parade
Last week our kids had book week at school, with a parade dressed as their favourite characters on Friday.
I'm all for the kids dressing up, but struggle with the idea of buying or hiring expensive costumes.
There was absolutely no doubt that B would be Harry Potter... he is Harry Potter mad. It's not my cup of tea, but him and his friends love it. He even grew his hair for the occasion (lol).
I made his costume and one for his friend while I was at it. The robe took about 10 minutes (seriously) and I'm sure saved us a lot of money. The scarf is made from joining rectangles of red and yellow polar fleece. The t-shirt was a $4 KMart one and the wand and glasses 30% off at Spotlight...total costume : $15-18 (and he will use it again. for sure)
I did something that is pretty much unheard of around here - I made it three weeks AHEAD of time! shock horror.
E wanted to be Little Red Riding Hood. I had seen capes at Best & Less over winter and was pretty happy to pick one up for half price in the sales.
I add a polar fleece hood, picked up a $2 basket from the op shop.. made an apron from an old sheet and a bit of lace and ribbon... Total cost : $15 max.
She doesn't have shoes on in this photo... but wore her converse sneakers...haha, love my girl.
K had two ideas... first she wanted to be Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz... and then we ending up choosing Pippi Longstocking.
This costume cost a little bit more for the socks and wig (which was a last minute find at Spotlight and not too expensive). The dress was an op shop find a while ago. Total cost $30 (but she will wear the socks again and has a netball disco coming up and they have to dress up in something starting with N or P)
This dress-up suited her personality perfectly!
She even kept the wig on all day.
Yes. these are the crazies I live with.
Does your school do bookweek? What are your favourite character dress ups?
Are your kids like mine and never grow out of dressing up???
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Monday, August 6, 2012
Grateful stuff
Having had a crappity crap crap day I decided I had to end it on a positive (and no.. the laundry flooding was not that positive!!)
So here's a bit of loving around these parts...
the awesomely good taste my girls and I have in shoes...
My daughters lovely bright painting for the entrance way.
My son, on a very much anticipated day out with Dad to the v8s!
A cat, totally unimpressed with her collar (to prevent her pulling out her stitches). The staff at our vet clinic fell in love with this beauty and won't believe me when I tell them how naughty she has been since her speying. Fortunately tomorrow those stitches are coming out!
So despite a crap day, there is something that I can be grateful for.
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Arty (not a party) Party
A couple of weekend's ago, Miss K had a 'non' party.. it was an Arty Party (but not really a party, because parties have been banned in this house this year... *sigh* I am such a pushover)
You've all seen these on Pinterest I'm sure... and I just had to make one too... (tip: use your hairdryer on a sllllooooowww setting)
The Arty (not a party) Party was powered by the amazing benefits of 'creative juice'
The guests each had their own placemat....
and their name card on a little easel
The place setting
The girls decorated $3 tee shirts from Big W... they drew on sandpaper then we ironed it on to the t-shirts. The girls got very creative adding buttons and beads...
then they made button and bead monograms to put in frames....
but it IS an Arty (non) Party so the letters had to be rearranged to spell something...because that's how we roll around here...
Perhaps we should have had a competition to see how many words could be made from the letters???
There was plenty of (non) party
Rice Krispie 'paint brushes'
And of course there was a cake(s) ...
And a special one with a candle to blow out...
I still can't believe this fabulous child of mine is 11 years old!
** edited to add... when I say its 'not a party' I only say it tongue in cheek because we told Keeley she couldn't have a party.. it had to be an afternoon tea with no games and no party bags... it was also supposed to only be a couple of friends... but it kind of grew...but I stuck to no games and no party bags **
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Making Your Own Teen Bible Study Lesson
Here are some hints and tips for creating your own Sunday school or teen Bible study lesson plan:
To begin you will need reference material. A good concordance and study Bible at the minimum.
Software: Most computers come with a publishing software of some kind. I use Microsoft Publisher, and Adobe In-Design to produce my Bible Study handouts. PageMaker is good to (but more expensive).
Of course you can just use simple notes with your Bible references and discussion questions. Hand out Bibles to the kids so they can look up the verses. You don't need to produce a handout sheet like I do.
|A good digital Bible is essential. This makes it easier to copy and paste Bible passages you've chosen with accuracy. I use an old version of Zondervan Bible Study Library Leaders Edition. Their newest software is Glo: Interactive Bible Software on DVD-ROM. A link is shown below. There are also several on-line Bibles available for use for free. Try BibleGateway.com
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|A Parallel or Comparative Study Bible is a great resource. You may have memorized verses as a child in a particular translation but another translation might get your point across better. My favorite is KJV, NIV, Amplified, and NASB like the one shown here. You can get them with any combination you want.
Bible Gateway is a free on line Bible search service. Use can use the link provided here.
There are many Bible translations to choose from. Check out the New International Readers Version. This version may be more readable and understandable for kids in our age group.
Buy a Bible through this link to Christian Book.com. 32 translations are available.
Speaking to Teenagers is essential to understanding and preparing great messages.
Picking Your Topic:
Many times your kids will suggest topics of interest to them by asking questions. Many of my Bible study lessons began this way. Kids will ask deep theological questions and really want to know the Biblical answer. What Happens When You Die? / A New Heaven and Earth / What's God Up To? were lessons to answer their direct questions.
Topics can also address the particular needs of your group (Families: Getting Along.) or normal teen interests (To Date or Not to Date ). Current events may present opportunities. The disaster in Haiti can pique their in God's Sovereignty.
Don't shy away from the tough questions.
These kids are ready to learn more detailed answers to questions like, "Where do you go when you die?". Plus they want answers to hard questions like, "Can you go to heaven if you commit suicide?". Kids will ask you these loaded questions. If you give them the same old rote answers they will turn you off and mistrust whatever you're teaching. If, on the other hand, you prepare a detailed, Biblically supported answer, whether it's a tough answer or not, they will grow to trust you and appreciate your lessons.The point is to tell the kids the truth.
Bring your teens face-to-face with challenging questions:
They will eventually be confronted by common objections in their lives as Christians. It's good to discuss things like: "Why does God permit evil?" "Why do some prayers go unanswered?" and "Why does God send good people to hell?" You may have settled some of these though issues for yourself but they haven't. It's far better to discuss the questions in a controlled environment when answers can be presented.
Define the Bible lessons goal:
Write a sentence or two that states the Bible lesson you want the kids to remember. This statement, an expressed belief, will help determine the questions and Bible verses you select to guide the discussion in the direction you want to go. Youth ministry veterans, Doug Fields and Duffy Robbins, teach you how to do this in the book shown on the left.
Selecting your Bible verses:
Many times a word-search can bring up many Bible verses about the topic you've chosen. Sometimes you have a favorite verse you already know. A topic and verse may also have been presented to you by the Holy Spirit during your daily quite time or recent Bible reflection. When using the "word-search" method be sure to read the surrounding verses so you don't pull it out of context.
If, during your study, you find that the Bible is actually showing a different path than what you've always believed, you must be brave and flexible enough to follow what the Bible teaches. Caution:
"Interpretation that aims at, or thrives on, uniqueness can usually be attributed to pride
Adding the Bible verses to your Sunday school lesson worksheet makes sure that each teen has a copy of the passage in front of them to be read. Don't assume they'll always tote their Bible to class. This also alleviates the pressure of looking up the verse while the whole class watches.
Do an Internet Topic Search:
Some purists might freak-out at this suggestion but the Internet puts information at your fingertips. Most major ministries have great websites. Of course you do have to use your best discernment and watch who you're listening too but often you'll find a lesson or blog with your verses and subject already laid out. All you need to do is make it kid friendly.
Good Question Sunday School Lessons
Avoid Christianese:
A seasoned Christian frequently uses words and terms not commonly found outside of church circles. Those new to church surroundings may not understand terms like "indwelling," "fellowship," "washed in His blood," or "sanctification." Review your lesson plan and weed out or replace terms that would be unfamiliar to your audience. If you must use these terms, or encounter them in verses, explain what they mean.
Forming your Bible lesson discussion questions:
The hardest and most important part of any teen Bible study are coming up with good questions that keep the conversation moving in the direction you want it to go. I will have a teen read a selected Bible passage, then ask a question that is answered by the Bible verse just read. Many times I leave a blank space on the worksheet so the kids can write in the answer.
I allow the kids to offer many answers and comments for several minutes on each question. When it's time to move on the next question must be able to bring everyone back to the original direction of the lesson and move you a little farther towards the conclusion.
You don't always need to provide the answer.
Your final question or statement should be a summation of the entire Bible lesson, a restating of the goal of your bible lesson. It should be a memorable phrase (could even be like a slogan). It should also challenge the young believer to amend their faith, enlarge their understanding, or firm up a belief they've always been taught but never understood why.
Add a Story, Illustration, or Activity:
Beginning your lesson with a game, activity, movie clip, or story can make your lesson unforgettable. Coming up with this illustration can cramp your brain. Jim Burns offers some great suggestions in the books shown here. Jesus often used parables and stories to convey His points when He taught. A good story or object lesson gets kids involved and excited to participate in the discussion. It can make the link between the Bible and an issue relevant to them today.
Leading a lesson using my lesson plans:
If you are downloading my lesson plans click on this link for more tips on leading a Sunday school lesson using these lesson plans.
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The Lincoln Lawyer
Author: Michael Connelly
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (2006)
Number of Pages: 528
How long it took me to read: 1 week
Where I got this book: public library
Like a Moth to a Flame
I like reading books before I watch the movie versions of them, so when I saw The Lincoln Lawyer novel in the library, I grabbed it eagerly. Once I check it off my reading list, I'll be free to watch the movie, which I'm looking forward to do.
Favorite Five
I propose that the top 5 quotes from this book are:
5. " 'You know what I used to be afraid of? …That I wouldn't recognize innocence. That it would be there right in front of me and I wouldn't see it. I'm not talking about guilty or not guilty. I mean innocence. Just innocence… But you know what I should have been afraid of? …Evil. Pure evil…most of the people I defend aren't evil, Mags. They're guilty, yeah, but they aren't evil. You know what I mean? There's a difference. You listen to them and you listen to these songs and you know why they make the choices they make. People are just trying to get by, just to live with what they're given, and some of them aren't given a damn thing in the first place. But evil is something else. It's different.' " (p.292)
4. " 'That must have been hard, getting to know your father through books,' [Minton said]. I shrugged. I didn't think that Minton and I needed to know each other that well." (p.165)
3. "I hate being inside a jail. I'm not sure why. I guess it's because sometimes the line seems so thin. The line between being a criminal attorney and a criminal attorney. Sometimes I'm not sure which side of the bars I am on. To me it's always a dead-bang miracle that I get to walk out the way I walked in." (p.18)
2. "We got to the car, one of the cheap Jaguar models. It was the first car she had ever bought without me holding her hand and being involved in running down the choices. She'd gotten the Jag because it made her feel classy, but anybody who knew cars knew it was just a dressed-up Ford. I didn't spoil it for her. Whatever made her happy made me happy—except the time she thought divorcing me would make her life happier. That didn't do much for me." (p.287)
…and my pick for the No.1 quote is…
1. " 'I don't know how you do it, Haller… You're a sleazy defense lawyer with two ex-wives and an eight-year-old daughter. And we all still love you.' " (p.366)
New Words
Words are wondrous creatures. Put them together and they paint a picture. Rearrange them and the scene changes. But to be able to see what they are saying, we must first know what they mean.
New Word: discovery (noun)
Definition (Source: The Free Dictionary): the compulsory disclosure of pertinent facts or documents to the opposing party in a civil action, usually before a trial begins
Origins (Source: Online Etymology Dictionary): 1550s; fact of discovering; see discover + -y; earlier in this sense was discovering (mid-14c.); meaning that which is discovered is from 1630s.
As in: " 'I want to play fair. That's the up-to-the-minute discovery for you. I know I don't have to give it to you until after the arraignment but, hell, let's be cordial.' " (p.165)
Conversation with the Reader
While I read, I write, and as I write, I read. Here's some of what I wrote while I read this book:
"Though I haven't watched the movie version yet, I know that Matthew McConaughey plays the main character, Michael Haller. He's so perfect for it; even if I hadn't known he was the actor involved, I think I would have imagined him in the part anyway. Like McConaughey, Haller seems to be the kind of bad-boy who's really not bad at all. He comes off as rakish and confident—characteristics I attribute to McConaughey. I'm sure it doesn't hurt that I vividly recall McConaughey's role as a lawyer in the 1996 movie A Time to Kill (which was excellent, by the way). I like McConaughey and now I get to visualize the character through this book. Normally, I don't envision characters; they're kind of hazy in my mind's eye, so this is a nice change."
"Why doesn't Connelly use more contractions? It drives me crazy when authors write out words like, 'do not' instead of 'don't,' or 'I am' instead of 'I'm.' I trip over the writing because it doesn't feel natural. Especially when the expanded forms of the words crop up in dialogue; people just don't speak like that."
"I'm starting to think that the defendant might be a psychopath. Psychopaths fascinate me. I'm interested in psychology in general, and psychopathy (or sociopathy, I'm not sure if there's a difference between the two) seems to me the holy grail of craziness. I recently read two books on psychopaths and the more I read about them, the more incomprehensible they seem. Here you have an individual who, by all appearances, is the same as you and me. But there is something fundamentally off about him. He cannot empathize. He doesn't feel a connection to other people. He doesn't understand guilt or remorse. It's not that he feels no emotion; it's just that what emotion he does have is self-oriented. Yet he studies human behavior and mimics it—sometimes with astonishing accuracy—in order to get what he wants.
"Speaking of the cream of the crop of crazy, the other day I watched an interview that Ted Bundy gave hours before he was put to death. Even to the last moment, he was bent on manipulating the interviewer. He claimed that porn was the cause of his actions, knowing that the interviewer was an 'anti-porn crusader.' Never before, in countless interviews, had he ever hinted at the possible influence porn could have had on him. He was a calculating, compulsive liar. And yet, he looked so normal: earnest, self-deprecating, even charming. Hard to believe a guy like him could have committed such atrocious acts. And it's even harder to believe that had I seen him out of context, without knowing what he was, I'd never have guessed. That's the scariest part: they walk among us."
"I'm all for the United States' justice system—the ideas that people are innocent until proven guilty and that every person deserves to be defended. So I understand that there's a need for criminal attorneys. But does it have to be Haller? The immediacy of the first person narrative brings me close to him, allowing me to feel like I know him personally, just like I would a family member or a close friend—close enough that I feel like asking him why he doesn't go into a less gray-colored profession. How must it feel to know that the criminals you're defending will go back on the streets and slip into their old lives, stealing and hurting others?"
"My number one quote sums up Haller's character and Connelly's artistry. It's true: on the surface, Haller seems like he should be a really unlikable guy. But he charms me just as much as he does his ex-wives, sympathetic to his misfortunes, and gleeful at his triumphs. For all his faults, Haller's still got some morals and he cherishes those friends and family members he holds dear. The inner turmoil he suffers because of a terrible mistake he's made reflects the goodness that's at the foundation of who he is. I suppose I'm initially attracted to the confidence that Haller exudes and allow myself to like him because he's a decent human being after all."
"There's a running theme throughout The Lincoln Lawyer about the American justice system, so let me go back to that since it seems to have reeled me in. Pretty much every character Haller comes into contact with gives him flack about protecting criminals. They ask him essentially the same question I asked earlier: How can he sleep at night? The thing is, there's a system and the system has rules. America's forefathers fought hard to ensure that Americans could rely on fair and just procedures to prevent the conviction of innocents. The system might not always work, but I'm glad we have it. We might be frustrated when those who we're certain are guilty are let off on a technicality, but it's still safer than allowing the state or the public or some judge to waive the right to an attorney or admit tainted evidence. So, really, we should be grateful to the Hallers out there. Or at least not harass them. As much."
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D&D Miniatures Original Edition Rules and Cards
This page contains rules and information for playing the original edition of D&D Miniatures, released in September 2003. If you are looking for rules and information for playing the revised edition, look here.
Game rules 48 pages, 4.26 MB PDF
This is the latest released edition of the Game Rules. (Last updated 2/27/2006)
Note: The errata update below is not incorporated into this rulebook, so you will need both this document and the Errata & FAQ listed below for the most up-to-date information.
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This document contains changes and corrections to the D&D Miniatures game rules and stat cards. It clarifies sections of the rulebook and expands the glossary. (Last updated 12/27/2007)
Note: This document incorporates the original Errata & FAQ, the Desert of Desolation Errata and Clarifications, the Rooftop Map Clarifications, and the Drawing the Line update article, all of which are necessary to play with the most up-to-date rules.
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These are printable documents containing stat cards and the booster inserts from each set released under the Original Edition rules.
Note: The errata update above is not incorporated into these stat cards, so you will need both this cards and the Errata & FAQ listed above for the most up-to-date information. Where appropriate, the Errata & FAQ document contains information from the booster inserts, so they are not necessary for play.
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Joe Millionaire deals with two groups who are finding the going tough. The first is the most accomplished group of young women the world has seen. Historian Barbara Defoe Whitehead in her new book Why There Are No Good Men Left argues that for young, economically independent and sexually liberated women, the task of finding a responsible mate is proving unexpectedly difficult. Drawing on recent Rutgers University studies and popular culture, Whitehead concludes that recent circumstances have created a "new system nicely adapted to men's sexual and romantic interests" where they "can count on a pool of attractive peer women who are willing to sleep with them, compete over them, take care of them, spend money on them and make no big demands of them . . . and no reciprocal responsibility to her beyond her orgasm, if that".
Young women, after embracing liberated mores in their early 20s, over the next decade try to pull away from the casual sex scene where the word love is rare. As their biological clock ticks, their desire for permanence confronts a commitment-phobic male peer group content with "sex without strings".
A second group in the brave new world of relationships is also struggling. Here Joe Millionaire is revealing. What happens when our prince turns back into the frog? At this point, the Frog Prince theme of looking past surface appearances to the deeper soul of a potential mate gives way to another. A second famous fairy story, Choosing a Wife, comes centre stage. Its theme is, how can a poor man choose a partner?
In this tale, a poor peasant, trying to choose a wife among three beautiful sisters, is advised by his canny mother to watch them prepare and eat a meal. One is too greedy, another wasteful. Neither quality can a poor man afford. The third sister is hard working, frugal and careful. She is chosen. In Joe Millionaire, too, there are tests for a poor man's mate. Which wannabe princess will survive a bad hair day shovelling coal or mucking manure with grace and good temper?
This second theme plays on a peculiarly male form of humiliation. A pop sociological pot-boiler analysing it might carry the title Why There Are No Good Women Left. We are yet to discover our princess's response when Joe Millionaire turns back into a frog. Whatever the case, in what sociologists vulgarly call the marriage "market", the fate of poor men is harsh. For many men poverty also means loneliness. Sociologist Bob Birrell, analysing recent Australian census data, found that a strikingly large number of men whom the cool winds of globalisation have blown onto rocky economic shores or cast adrift altogether, were partnerless.
Joe Millionaire has all the trappings of a traditional fairy tale, yet it is undoubtedly dealing with the collective fears and fantasies of a generation experiencing one of the nastier aspects of a very post-modern reality.
Melbourne writer Anne Manne's column appears monthly on this page.
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APPLE VALLEY >> A 16-year-old boy was fatally injured Saturday evening in an automobile crash, authorities said.
The victim was identified Sunday as Cody Speer of Apple Valley by the San Bernardino County Coroner's Office.
The incident occurred shortly after 10 p.m. in the area of Kiowa Road and Rancherias Road, according to a statement from the Sheriff's Department.
Witnesses told deputies the boy was a passenger in a Ford Escape traveling west on Rancherias. The driver of the Escape came to a posted stop sign but failed to stop, the Sheriff's Department said.
The Escape then drove into the intersection where it and a Ford Ranger collided, the statement said.
Rescue personnel pronounced the teen dead at the scene.
Members of the Apple Valley Major Accident Investigation Team are investigating the case.
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Pa and I sat around and discussed 1980's politics for several hours.
I'm not always passed out under a bar piano, folks. Sometimes, I dish on Walter Mondale with my dad and go to bed at 9.
While in Pa's office rifling around (don't worry. He doesn't give a s*@#. He thinks I'm cleaning for him), I discovered a Mark Leno direct mail piece I hadn't received.
Um, I'm within the district. I haven't voted yet. I'm friends with Mark. And I write FOR THE CHRONICLE ('s Culture Blog.)
Nope. Not on the list.
And this particular piece has a hilarious Gavin quote!
How was I not in on this?
Whatever. No one mails to my neighborhood and I don't blame them.
Oh, except Mark Sanchez. Who was kinda rude to me. (Not as rude as Chris Jackson, but rude none the less.)
Oh, wait. Let me take a moment here to clarify as all of my wonk friends are wondering what the f*#@ I'm talking about and everyone else is wondering who the f*@# these people are.
I don't blame you. I'd never heard of them either.
Mel and the Brians drag me to lots of parties where I end up meeting people running in boring political campaigns, like Mark Sanchez who's running for Supervisor and Chris Jackson, who's running for Community College Board.
(Zzzzzzzzzz. Wake up!)
Mark seemed very excited to learn of my connection with the fine folks at the Hearst Corporation and I was delighted to learn that I lived a block from him. "We should meet up at the Jay 'N Bee!" we decided, remarking that we both frequented the same neighborhood watering hole.
I've met him twice since.
I even went up and reintroduced myself, reminding him of our shared barstool.
Nope. Nada.
Now, I'm not saying he needs to remember every fag hag he meets at a party. I'm just saying he needs to pretend like he does.
Mark Sanchez however, dramatically made a point of looking OVER me, like his ponytail and he had more important people to talk to.
Hey pal, the only other person you need to be talking to right now is my hair stylist, Caleb.
And Chris Jackson, who was brought over to my sad little table of gay, gay voters (oh yeah, he came to me) at Martuni's, being all charming and smart and chatty was BEYOND cold at the Young Dems Blue Ball. I walked up to the guy all excited to see my new 'friend' and said, "Hi Chris!"
I don't know what I was expecting, maybe the customary, "Hello." Was that asking too much?
I was met with a disdainful look of annoyed unrecognition. Then he looked bored and walked away. I believe, and I could be mistaken, with an entourage. Kid, you're eleven and running for, like, Neighborhood Community Garden Board. Get over yourself.
As Sumner Redstone so beautifully put it on Sundance Channel's Iconoclasts, and I'm paraphrasing here, If you're really a big s-, you don't need to act like it.
In writing this, I'm worried it might seem like I expect too much from people. I mean, I really laid into that poor Jason Lee. And he's been avoiding me ever since.
My point is basically that if you're running for office, you should be ON all the time. If a hobo walks up to you and screams, "Phil! It's been too long!"…go with it.
Bill Clinton does that. Willie Brown does that. Mark Leno does that.
Oh Mark! Which brings me back to my point. Okay, so this mailer.
Mark's being endorsed by…everyone. Including Gavin Newsom. God Bless him, Mark HAS to include Gavin in his mailers. So in this pamphlet I found in my dad's home office, we've got Mark and Gavin, two gorgeous men who've picked the worst picture on Earth to represent their love, and a quote from Gavin which begins with the startling, "While I work for San Francisco, I grew up in Marin (some of you might remember me playing baseball and basketball for Redwood High.)"
All I can do is picture some old suburban couple perusing this mailer, reading the above and going, "Gavin Newsom, Gavin Newsom. Now where do I know that name from? Oh wait! Did he play for Redwood in 1985?!?! Well, in that case, someone grab me a ballot."
That being said, however deeply I might frighten Gavin, he doesn't pull the Bush league s*@% I got from Mark and Chris. You know, FYI.
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I thought that "Hero Bones" would be about fifteen pages long and this time I was actually right. Because this is the last page. This is what happens when Li takes her time to write a script before she starts drawing (even if there always are some details in the story that change along the way. Page eleven wasn't a part of the original script, for instance. I came up with that idea when I was about to draw the eleventh page).


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Erik Bedard pitched his first game in the majors tonight since July 25 2009 throwing 95 pitches including a couple of home runs in what looked like a decent performance. Bedard had his normal 90 mph fastball to go along with his great curve tonight, but in a break from the past he threw a lot more change-ups than normal including one right over the plate that Nelson Cruz blasted out of the the park in the 4th inning. Bedard left the game after 5 innings and 95 pitches having surrendered 4 runs three of them earned to the mighty Rangers who are now 4-0 on the season after sweeping the Red Sox this weekend.
The Mariners were in this game all the way, but were only 2 for 11 with runners in scoring position including the 4th and 5th innings when they had runners on 2nd and 3rd with no outs but could not get the big hit when it counted. I will say that our guys battled the whole way and out-hit the Rangers, so this was an entertaining and exciting game to watch. Perhaps the best defensive gem of the game, if not the season, came in the 6th when Jack Wilson made an incredible double-play going the opposite way to help avoid this one from turning into a rout. Wilson also had a couple of hits tonight and seems to be adjusting well at his new home on second base.
The Mariners now find themselves at .500 with two games to go against the Rangers before coming home for the home opener on Friday. This whole Opening Day thing has gotten a little exaggerated lately as I noticed in Oakland there were special markers on the field saying "Opening Weekend" then down in Texas not to be outdone their field were adorned with " Opening Week" emblems on the green! I guess the marketing folks around the league are more worried about hype then baseball tradition….what's new.
Tuesday the Mariners will try to get back in the win column when they send young Michael Pineda to the mound for his Major League debut followed by King Felix in a day game on Wednesday. I look for our club to win at least one of these contests and thus come home to Seattle at .500. I went to Opening Day last year and enjoyed it even though we lost, but plan on waiting a few days and heading down to Safeco for the Toronto series after the hoopla has died down a bit…See ya there.Go M's! http://jeffsmariners.com


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For the first time in the 13-year history of ABC's Emmy® award-winning talk and entertainment program, "The View," a featured musical guest will make two consecutive appearances this March, Bill Geddie, executive producer, announced today.
Canadian Pop/R&B sensation Justin Bieber is familiar with screaming girls and mayhem. Bieber is one of the hottest young stars on the music scene today and is set to make history on "The View" as the first artist to make back-to-back appearances/performances on the show, live, MONDAY, MARCH 22 and TUESDAY, MARCH 23 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ET). He will perform an acoustic version of "Never Let You Go" and then, with his band, perform his new single, "Baby," off his forthcoming second album, "My World 2.0" (set to drop of March 23). Bieber will also be interviewed by the show's five hosts.
His debut album, "My World," was released in Nov. 2009 and featured guest vocals from Usher, who signed Bieber to a record deal with Island Records and featured "Favorite Girl," "One Time," "Love Me" and "One Less Lonely Girl." Bieber has performed for the President and Mrs. Obama. Most recently he was a vocalist on the 25th anniversary remake of "We Are the World" to benefit Haiti. Beiber sings the opening line of the song, originally performed by Lionel Richie in 1985.


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Winnie Lui's White Chandelier for Innermost is a trash-to-treasure exercise from the jewelry turned lighting designer, who has made 50 limited edition pieces in white and black. It's just one in a long tradition of light fixtures made from cast-offs that take on relevance as the world becomes increasingly overloaded with junk and designers transform it into raw material...
London designer Stuart Haygarth's series of "Tide" chandeliers are made from debris washed-up on a stretch of coast in Kent that he's been collecting for a decade.
German designer Ingo Maurer's Porca Miseria chandelier from 1994 is made from broken china.
Arik Levy designed the Fractal Cloud hanging light in 2005, for an exhibition at the Pompidou Center, using neon tubes strung up with their wires exposed, and seen here at the Caroline Nobile stand at last year's Maison & Objet.
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Entropy 2010, 12(6), 1418-1439; doi:10.3390/e12061418
Thermodynamical Description of Running Discontinuities: Application to Friction and Wear
Lab. Mécanique des Solides, CNRS UMR7649, Ecole polytechnique, 91128 Palaiseau Cedex France; LAMSID CNRS UMR2832, EdF-CEA, Clamart, France
Received: 30 March 2010 / Revised: 21 May 2010 / Accepted: 31 May 2010 / Published: 1 June 2010
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AbstractThe friction and wear phenomena appear due to contact and relative motion between two solids. The evolution of contact conditions depends on loading conditions and mechanical behaviours. The wear phenomena are essentially characterized by a matter loss. Wear and friction are in interaction due to the fact that particles are detached from the solids. A complex medium appears as an interface having a strong effect on the friction condition. The purpose of this paper is to describe such phenomena taking account of different scales of modelization in order to derive some macroscopic laws. A thermodynamical approach is proposed and models of wear are analysed in this framework where the separation between the dissipation due to friction and that due to wear is made. Applications on different cases are presented. View Full-Text
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The Future Falls deals with the relationship between Charlotte "Charlie" Gale and Jack Gale. Jack showed up in an earlier book. He's seventeen. Charlie is 30 and the Gales have a rule that there can be no age gap larger than 7 years. So, even though Jack is a Dragon Lord and, by other dragons, considered an adult, he and Charlie are just going to have to deal with their emotions and get over it.
Lucky for them, they've got something else to take up their time. Aunt Catherine Gale has seen a rock falling from the sky. No one really trust Aunt Catherine because she's a wild talent. Jack and Charlie are also considered wild talents and they check out her vision and come to the conclusion that there is definitely going to be a problem.
The writing is fast paced, witty, humorous, and yet thoughtful. There's lots of references to movies, books, social media, and current events -- it may date the book in the future but for now it adds a grounding for the fantastical elements of the story.
There's also a lot of issues that effect each and every one of us. What's more important, family or the greater family of mankind? What lines would you cross to protect those you love, and which ones are too big to cross? Paraphrasing Peter Parker's uncle Ben, with power comes responsibility, and just how do you determine what responsibilities you must take on, if you have the power to change things?
While The Future Falls is great entertainment, it is also dealing with a lot of issues worth thinking about, especially as they relate to family and the rules and responsibilities of family members to the family group and to the larger family of humanity.
You don't have to have read the previous books to enjoy this one but it will help fill in some of the undercurrents of the story.
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Sherry - posted on 02/23/2012 ( 6 moms have responded )
help my son will be 2 in 4 weeks and is not speaking clear at all all he says is moma daddy hot and huh and mumbles everythig else dr said hes ok but I am concerned help please
Sherry - posted on 02/23/2012 ( 6 moms have responded )
help my son will be 2 in 4 weeks and is not speaking clear at all all he says is moma daddy hot and huh and mumbles everythig else dr said hes ok but I am concerned help please
Crystal - posted on 08/12/2012
I was worried with my little man as well. He was a preemie so I kept a close eye on his development. He couldnt speak clearly at two and then suddenly one day he came out with a mouthful that we understood. My pediatrician said as long as they understand what you are saying and that by three you understand 75% of what they say, then they are on the right track.
Though it is hard, try not to worry too much yet. Your little one may just want to do things on their schedule!
Sandra - posted on 05/31/2012
My son is a straight A student. He never crawled and didn't walk until 14 months. He wasn't speaking clearly until he was 2 1/2 . He potty trained when he turned 3. He does his thing, on his own time schedule.
I was VERY concerned when my son wasn't crawling or walking. The doctor said not to worry but I pushed the issue. Eventually they referred me to a pediatric physical therapist who worked with my son. To be honest, it wasn't anything, he just wasn't ready to get up and go. However, the therapy was very beneficial for him. It was fun and it taught me how to get him motivated. (Our insurance covered all the therapy - we only had a $5 co-pay for each session, so that helped a lot.)
What my advice is that if you're concerned and your doctor is not - that your opinion is the most important. I would request a referral to a speech therapist. Maybe they'll see him and say he doesn't need any help. But maybe, like my son, they will work with him to improve his skills.
If you're writing here then it must be really bothering you.
Cindy - posted on 05/10/2012
I have a great-niece that is now 5 yrs. old, and had delayed communication issues. As you can imagine, my nephew & his wife were so worried over this. The dr. told them for several years that there was nothing wrong. She just had a speech delay. But, as her parents pushed further & went to their local public school system, & the school immediately began providing special services for her. Unfortunately, the school system wanted to label her with autism almost immediately. The good news if that her parents followed their instincts, & found a specialist for delayed speech. I can't remember the drs. name, but I know they were at Vanderbilt. While they found that she does still have an issue to be dealt with, but they believe that, in time & with the right tools, she will be able to live a normal life. Another issue was that the dr. jumped on the autism bandwagon. So, now they are still working with school system, & following the directions of the specialist at Vanderbilt. And, my great-niece is making inprovements.
Since your son is only 2, I think you will hear more of the "he's OK," unless you push harder to have him tested. He maybe too young, & they want to wait another year before you push forward. The best advice I can think of is to just take it a day at a time right now.
Good luck!
Danielle - posted on 04/27/2012
I agree that you need to rule out hearing and such through your MDs. But trust your gut more then anyone else. My doctors still say my son is fine but his school disagrees to the point were they want him to be in a self contained classroom and they wanted my daughter held back a grade. It was my gut that got all 3 of my kids into special programs because I knew there was something wrong. And 2 of the 3 of them, paedss all the schools' initial screenings but when I pushed hard enough because my gut told me so, the school kept looking into what I was saying and finally found out my gut was right.
If this is your first, trusting yourself is hard but fighting for something in the best interest of your child is the only thing worth fighting for.
Ginger - posted on 04/26/2012
You can bring that up to his pediatrician. The doctor can rule out things like hearing difficulties and such. The pediatrician can recomend your child for speach classes if the he/she feels your child needs the help. I think at 18 months only a few clear words are expected while some children can do more. My Mom said she would hold her throat up to ours so we could hear the vibrations and speak slowly and sharply while also letting us watch so we could make out the sylabols. Also watching you slowly sound out the words and where to position his mouth when making the sounds helps. Maybe some abc flash cards might help. Try the first ten letters at a time, but only focus on the picture recognition. You tell your child what the pics are numerous times so they can hear the way you say it, then you start asking them to recite the pictures. If he seems to get the "M" and "D" sounds introduce words with similar sounds and work from there. Good Luck.
Danielle - posted on 04/25/2012
I have been there! Call your local school district and ask them what resources they have for Early Education. Each state has their own thing but their are also some federal guidelines set up to ensure you can find some assistance.
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The other day I received the most delightful and endearing email from a proud father and his even prouder son who will be running in the Freedom's Run Half-Marathon for the second time. I'd like to share it with Natural Running Center readers. (This year's race is on October 13, and also features a full marathon, 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run for kids.)
Dear Dr. Mark:
My son Clay and I ran Freedom Run's Half-Marathon in 2011. He was 10-years old at that time and was truly inspired by the race and his accomplishment. He wrote a "race report" and wanted to know if you'd be interested in posting it on the Freedom's website. He hopes that it will inspire other runners to try this run, whether young or old, very fit or just getting there. We plan to run Freedom's next month (although the race is just after his birthday, and he'll be a "young" 12 year old for this year's race).
See you then!
Jon Bolling
Ten Year Old Conquers Freedom Run's Half-Marathon
by Clay Bolling
There I was, in the middle of a battlefield. My clothes were drenched in rain and sweat, my face was red and my lips were blue. My hands were cold and shaking. No I wasn't in the bloodiest battle of the Civil War, although my Dad did spill a drop of blood when he pricked his finger adjusting his bib with a safety pin while running, but that's another story. This story is about me, so let's start out at the beginning.
My name is Clay and I was 10 years old and in fifth grade. I was sitting at home one afternoon doing my homework, when my Dad came through the door and asked if I wanted to run another half marathon. At first my reaction wasn't enthusiastic, but I did say yes. Dad said, "Great, training starts this week!"
My first half marathon was the first annual Harper's Ferry half marathon. I was 10 years old during that run as well. That was a lot of fun. We trained for the 7.7 mile, This Race is For the Birds (my first big run more than a 5K), but when that was cancelled we received a free invite to Harper's Ferry half-marathon and my Dad and I decided to continue training and we ran that.
Training. That was a tough time. Whine, whine, whine….that's all I can say. We ran in the heat. We ran in the rain. We ran up hills and down hills and sometimes there where no hills at all. We ran through smelly farms and dodged a couple of cars. But all the training paid off in a big way and I'm glad I did it.
On race day I woke up at 5 a.m. and I was really nervous about the race. I don't know why, but I just was. We drove from Woodsboro, Maryland to Shepherdstown West Virginia, and each car we passed I thought they were going to the race just as we were.
At the race the announcer played a song to keep away the rain, but he must have played the wrong song because after mile 1 it started to rain.
So back to the battlefield in the rain and in the cold, I wasn't in battle but I was running 13.1 miles. Although it was raining, the views were beautiful. As I ran up and down those hills, I could only imagine the thousands of soldiers who lost their lives on those hills. Maybe that's what kept me running through the tough parts. There were times when my hands were freezing, but my body was hot. I was exhausted but I was excited to run.
Freedom's Run half marathon was a lot of fun, but the best part was running with my Dad. Even though my Dad made me wake up early on the weekends to run our long runs during training, he's still the best Dad in the world.
When I stepped across the finish line I felt such an achievement that I finished another half marathon. All my training up hills and down, in the rain, and in the heat, paid off in the end. I couldn't have asked for a better race or a better 2 hours and 16 minutes.


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Living the nomadic life in an RV can be exciting. There's always something new to see and do. But what if, while your trying some daring, new adventure, you're injured? What do you do? Visit the doctor, of course. But, when it comes time to pay the bill? Then what?
The Ugly Realities
Nomadic life can still have downfalls. And when those downfalls are literal and you get hurt, it's nice to know that you can see a doctor and get fixed up without breaking the bank.
Phil and I are in the unique position of his being a member of IBEW. We can travel the country in relative surety of medical treatment whenever we need it. Even though his plan while we're at home is an HMO, the insurer, Kaiser, has offices in 8 states on both coasts. And, when we find ourselves out of reach of a Kaiser, they allow for urgent and emergency visits to be covered wherever we are.
This is great for us, but what about anyone else wanting to live this lifestyle, but not having a national healthcare plan through their employer? What if you're self-employed? Here are a few of the different options available.
Alternative Insurance for an Alternative Lifestyle
A great resource is the RVer Insurance Exchange. They have several options on their site for all age ranges. They can help with regular medical insurance, Medicare supplements, and short-term solutions for those in between insurances. As of this posting, the only "regular" health insurance option they have is Altrua Healthcare.
Altrua is a health care sharing ministry plan (HCSM). It is religiously based, but not restrictive to those who are religious. The HCSM model has grown in popularity since the advent of the Affordable Care Act as a cheaper alternative to traditional health plans. They offer discounted coverage for a monthly "contribution" amount and ask that their members adhere to a Statement of Standards. These standards include things like non-smoking, no extramarital sex or drug use. The member can then visit any provider in their extensive national network and receive care. The "contributions" go into an escrow account from which members' medical costs are paid. This monthly cost is dependent on one's age, plan type (there are 3) and the number of persons to be covered. Price ranges from 120-780/mo. Not an ideal situation, but for the generally healthy that just want catastrophic insurance, a viable option.
Another option offered on the RVer Insurance Exchange is telemedicine. This is an intriguing idea that Phil and I may avail ourselves of regardless of our current coverage. The Teledoc plan offered on this site from Careington would only cost Phil and I $14.95/mo, or $149/yr. This would give us 24/7 access to a physician via phone, app, or computer. So for those little things we don't actually need to be in the physical presence of a doctor for – colds, allergies, sinus infections – we could just consult via the internet, get a scrip called in to a local pharmacy for what ails us, and get on with our day. No need to find a local provider's office or sit in a waiting room full of sick people. I'd pay $15 a month for that. The plan also includes discounts on vision, dental and prescriptions. Great for the routine sniffly-type stuff.
More traditional options
For those looking for a more traditional plan, or those with pre-existing conditions, I'd recommend checking out ehealthinsurance.com. It will show options for plans like Blue Cross, Blue Shield, and Assurant. Keep in mind that not all options are available for every state. You have to input the zip code on your driver's license to see what you qualify for and at what rate.
I put in our info for our home state and got back several plans. The premiums for us were about the same for PPOs as for HMOs and the prices ranged from around $400 to $900 per month. PPOs would be the easiest choice while traveling because it opens the provider pool and keeps the out-of-pocket costs down. But, that's for you to decide. But don't forget to factor in out-of-network costs even in a PPO, as they can sneak up on you.
Travel Healthier
The main point is that regardless of your individual situation, there are several options open for health insurance. The trick is finding the one that fits your needs, and budget, best. We have coverage already that should be more than sufficient for us, but it's nice to see the options in case we want, or need, to make a change. And, I think we may opt for the Teledoc plan anyway if only for those times when the closest doctor is an hour away and we just have a cold.
Which option do you think is best?
While perusing some Facebook groups today, I saw an idea I had not thought of in relation to potential health issues. I plan on learning how to drive the rig in case I need to, but, in case of catastrophic events, I think it may be a good idea to get some sort of travel assist insurance. This would be for those times when one, or both of us, are seriously injured and we need help getting to a hospital, getting our rig to whatever medical facility we find ourselves transported to, and finding temporary boarding for the kids.
I looked at SkyMed and Good Sam's since those were the two I saw mentioned in the full-time RV Facebook page and I couldn't really find anyone else that offered anything close to this kind of coverge. They both seem to be pretty comprehensive. I like the Good Sam TravelAssist Premier plan. It runs about $140/year and includes emergency pet housing. The $80 plan does not so that would not work. And the SkyMed plan seems more tailored to conventional travel as opposed to full-time Rving. I think we'll be adding this to our yearly costs just to be on the safe side.
What coverage, if any, do you have/suggest? Did I miss anything else for health coverage?


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Sitting on the back patio at Caucasus Garden in Sheepshead Bay in Brooklyn, I was pretty convinced that I was in another country. We guzzled Ukrainian and Russian and Japanese beer, purchased at the bodega next door. The TV inside the restaurant blared Russian news at full volume. Everybody else on the patio—including my Armenian companion—spoke Russian. And the menu included fried lamb testicles. Clearly, I wasn't in Iowa anymore.
For better or worse, Caucasus Garden has a massive menu that features dishes from all over Central Asia and the former Soviet Union. You can get dolma, hummus, and kabobs, as you would in many countries that were once part of the former Ottoman Empire. You can have your choice of Russian ravioli (better known as pelmeni), Siberian ravioli, or Azerbaijani ravioli (kurza). Or lamb testicles, fried with onions. In keeping with the theme of the evening, we decided to stick with the stuff that included the word "Azerbaijan" in the menu description.
That worked out pretty damned well. I started with a bowl of dovga ($4.90), a cold Azerbaijani soup made from yogurt, dill, rice, garlic, mint, eggs, and a few bits of finely diced parsley and spinach. It was an interesting dish: I loved the combination of dill and mint, but the yogurt was on the acidic side, and almost seemed to have a hint of carbonation in it. Slightly fizzy cold yogurt with greens and rice? Pretty cool. Almost as cool as lamb testicles.
(After our meal, I found a dovga recipe that included this magnificent line: "In order to make dovga, beat up sour clotted milk with sour cream and flour, add egg and rice. To prevent the sour clotted milk from decomposing, all the mass should be continuously stirred." That nice fizzy taste? From beat-up sour clotted milk. Yum!)
Our next three appetizers were outstanding. We tried kurza ($5.90), the Azerbaijani version of ravioli or pelmeni: lovely pieces of a pasta-like substance, stuffed with a mild, gently herbed sausage. The kutabs ($2 each) were even better: Azerbaijani crepes stuffed with a thin layer of either mild lamb sausage or spinach, topped with sumac and served with a side of yogurt sauce. Even the green salad ($6.90) was fantastic, with unusually flavorful vegetables and a stellar, salty vinaigrette dressing.
After four appetizers, we decided to order another meat kutab. And we accidentally ordered an insanely juicy lamb shank ($9.90), marinated in sweet peppers and olives. And we ran through two loaves of fresh bread, topped with roasted sesame seeds. We told the server that we loved the bread, and she responded by insisting that the bread would taste particularly good with a plate of fried onions and lamb testicles.
And just in case two loaves of bread, three kutabs, a plate of kurza, a bowl of soup, a salad, and a lamb shank weren't enough, we then ordered Caucasus Garden's monstrous mixed grill, a platter of grilled chicken, lamb and lamb sausage (adana) kabobs, intended as a full dinner for two people ($26). The chicken and lamb were about as perfect as grilled meat can get, though the adana was our only (mild) disappointment of the evening.
And the lamb testicles? Unfortunately, we didn't have room for them, though the server told us that they would make a great dessert. Maybe next time.
Caucasus Garden
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Kids Cursing
I have no problem with kids cursing. I don't think it's cute nor do I think it's offensive. Words are just words, and it matters more to me how and where someone uses them. Our kids are allowed to curse in our house when we're alone (meaning, no one outside our foursome is in the house) as long as they're not throwing words around in anger at each other or at us.
But FCKH8.com's new video called F-Bombs for Feminism leaves a really bad taste in my mouth (NSFW):
You know what… it's the same problem I have with GoldieBlox, which is that it's adults using kids to present their agenda. Those girls in the GoldieBlox video didn't make that Rube Goldberg machine, and those girls in the video above aren't conveying their own thoughts or feelings. They're speaking the words that grownups want to say, that they can't get attention anymore for saying, so they're using kids to spread their message.
And that sort of sucks. I don't like it when other people speak for me, so why should I ever support people putting words into the mouths of kids?
FCKH8.com lost me when they called them "these adorably articulate little ladies" as if they had all collectively driven themselves to the studio and recorded what had been gnawing at their heart for the last 6 years… you know… back when they were in diapers. The girls aren't articulate. They're reciting a script. That an adult wrote.
Kids CAN and SHOULD be taught to care about issues, and they best connect with ideas that they relate to directly because kids are self-centered. Not self-centered pricks, but self-centered because that's where they are developmentally. A child, for instance, who has GLBT family members or close friends to the family is prime for understanding and speaking out for marriage equality. A child with no connection to that topic is going to have a difficult time relating to it. It's important to instill openmindedness in a child so when they reach a more empathetic age they can leave their bubble and relate to the rest of the world. But there is a difference between gently opening their eyes to the larger world and shoving them towards ideas.
So I don't think the video is cute. And I don't find it shocking in the way that FCKH8.com intended for viewers to find it shocking:
Asking the question, "What's more offensive? A little girl saying f*ck or the sexist way society treats girls and women" these adorably articulate little ladies in sparkling tiaras turn the "princess in distress" stereotype on its head and contrast the F-word with words and statistics society should find shocking such as "pay inequality" and "rape."
The shocking part for me is why adults feel it is okay to use children in order to condemn sexism. Hells yeah, I want to combat sexism. But I don't want to do it like this.
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- 1 Aislinn { 10.23.14 at 12:01 pm }
I think this movie is achieving its goal: to get people to pay attention to issues that are affecting women around the world. However, I agree with you, I don't think this is the right way to go about it. Personally, I cringed when they started talking about rape. I think that kids of all ages should be taught how to be safe and what is ok/not ok for an adult to do to their bodies, but I think it's a little early for a 6 year old to understand the concept of rape. You could argue that the girls were just saying a script and didn't really understand what they were saying, but kids are curious, so I'm sure they will figure it out eventually.
- 2 a { 10.23.14 at 12:47 pm }
I was neutral until the point of the whole thing became selling t-shirts. Then they lost me completely. (I think the kids being obviously experienced actors does make a difference.)
In essence, I don't know if this is any worse then using kids to get other kids to beg their parents for toys or cereal or electronics. Maybe the content is a bit mature, but then again, maybe not. Things in pop culture have definitely changed since I was a kid, so while I might never have encountered the concept of rape (yeah, I probably did – my mom did not censor my viewing or reading AT ALL because I was not susceptible to nightmares or fears or anything), kids today are a little more exposed.
I'm not much of a churchgoer, but I generally refuse to go to the church in my village because the priest is, at best, ham-handed, and, at worst, inappropriate. The sermon during Catholic Schools Week started with St. Agnes (because she was 11 when she became a martyr), forayed into her torture (which included rape) to make her renounce her religion, and rounded out at abortion…all for the benefit of the elementary school age children who were in attendance. So maybe I'm just old-fashioned in not discussing rape with my child.
- 3 Amber { 10.23.14 at 1:59 pm }
Personally, I think that cuss words are pretty ugly. However, I myself have a pretty good potty mouth when I'm upset. Having coached teenage girls for 20 years, I've been around the high school a lot. The problem I have with kids cussing, even if it's at home and not around other people, is that I think eventually it turns into every day conversation. Of course there are exceptions. I get that. There are just so many teenagers that don't know how to communicate anymore, on any level. As for the video, well, it's a pretty big turn off for me, even if I do agree with the topic. I'd feel the same if it were adults acting it out.
- 4 Alexicographer { 10.23.14 at 2:19 pm }
It's not about this video (which I haven't watched), but Karla Holloway's recent piece on the topic of how we do (and don't) involve our children in public protests (etc.) is an interesting read — http://www.nj.com/opinion/index.ssf/2014/08/after_ferguson_shooting_black_parents_must_shield_their_children_opinion.html
- 5 Jessica { 10.23.14 at 7:41 pm }
I curse from time to time but, gratuitous cursing annoys me and I definitely don't want my 4 year old to think cursing is okay.
As for the video, you're right. Not cute at all. There are better ways to get their point across.
- 6 Lori Lavender Luz { 10.23.14 at 10:01 pm }
I think there's more than enough unmanufactured shock in the world that we shouldn't try to artificially add more.
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- 7 m. { 10.24.14 at 7:59 am }
Agreed with Lori. And you, Mel. Something about this vid rubbed me the wrong way and I couldn't articulate it beyond me finding child actors kind of annoying. Do I agree with the message, yes. But something about a 5 yr old talking about pay inequality didn't ring true. Less manufactured drama. more action supporting real change – that's my hope.
Side note: I curse like a sailor, but I've been trying really, REALLY hard not to around my little guy who has reached the phase of repeating everything. I think that made me a little hypersensitive to these little voices dropping the F bomb. I'd be lying if I said I didn't wince each time.
- 8 tigger62077 { 10.24.14 at 9:02 am }
It actually wasn't the verbal language I had the hardest time with; it was the non-verbal. I could pretend that the verbal was their own thing, and I know that kids can use body language like that, but they were CLEARLY acting. They had been taught how to do it and it bothered me enough that I couldn't watch the whole thing. Combining the two was just too much. There are plenty of other ways to get their point across without this.
- 9 SecondVoice { 10.24.14 at 11:25 pm }
I'm conflicted about how I feel about the video, but ultimately I agree with you that the children depicted are obviously spokespeople for the adults who actually have those views, and that that is problematic. I wonder how the kids will feel about this video when they grow up.


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The Water Efficiency Plan (PDF 2.6MB) is an update to the Water Conservation Plan (PDF 1.1MB) approved by the Colorado Water Conservation Board in 2010. The State mandates a plan is updated at least every seven years. This Plan will be submitted in 2017.
The 2010 Plan set a goal of 140 gallons per capita per day (gpcd) by the year 2020. The updated Plan proposes a new goal of 130 gpcd by 2030. The gpcd in 2014 was 143, a 28 percent decrease from the 2001 level of 198 gpcd. (All numbers normalized to account for weather.)
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FlipStir Puzzles – Rainbow Pencils Review
Do your children love puzzles? Then I highly recommend trying the unique FlipStir Puzzles by Enlivenze LLC. For this review we received the Rainbow Pencils Level 1 Puzzle. It contains 10 3D puzzle pieces. These puzzles are great for ages 7 and up. Personally I think they are fun for the whole family.
The FlipStir Puzzles come in their own contained canisters. This means that the puzzles pieces are all in this canister and they don't come out like a regular puzzle. You use a wand to maneuver the pieces to solve the puzzle. It's really simple, you just shake, stir and solve. I love this idea for puzzles because the pieces cannot get lost. It's a little more challenging to solve the puzzle, but it can be done.


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Beautiful chaos on the Lennon Wall in Prague.
the mosaic of life between cultures
Beautiful chaos on the Lennon Wall in Prague.
Hanging out on the water… not somewhere quiet in the countryside, but on the Vlatva River, right in the centre of Prague. Surrounded by all types of tourists boats – but they didn't care!
Penguins on (the) edge in Prague, outside Museum Kampa.
Communicating research and innovation on mission in Europe
A memoir of my experiences living in St. Petersburg, Russia and traveling to other Russian cities and former USSR countries.
how the people and parts of our world cross cultures, from a former missionary
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living an intercultural life
A Writing TCK
Between worlds
a day in the life of my sketchbook...
Observations of a Serial Expat
inside thoughts on China and beyond
Gathering stories from around the world
A blog about loving Jesus, loving Muslims and the joys and struggles of cross-cultural friendships, whether here or there


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The optimal size of Access Manager's notification thread pool size (com.iplanet.am.notification.threadpool.size in AMConfig.properties) was 3 times the number of CPU's where Access Manager is deployed or the number of cores in cases of CMT servers like Niagara I and II (Sun Fire T1000/2000 and T5120/T5220 servers). The current amtune-identity sets the maximum number of thread pools at 28 regardless of number of CPU's and calculates the optimal value based on the available amount of memory.
Increase the value in the com.iplanet.am.notification.threadpool.size property in AMConfig.properties by three times the number of CPU's or cores in cases of CMT servers (e.g., T1000/T2000 or T5210/T5220 servers), overriding the recommended values by amtune-identity script.


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CK533/039 Eyewear
As a customer of Edel-Optics, you are totally aware that eyewear can crown your style. This accessory makes you look very smart when you are out and about and convincing in the office and in your leisure time. The CK533 is available in the Edel-Optics online shop in other styles from Calvin Klein collections 2017 and 2018.
This Calvin Klein model is an all-rounder, equally suiting men and women. Minimalism, like rimless eyewear, never goes out of fashion. CK533 comes paired with timeless elegance. 7. Eyeglass frames (shape) The rectangular shape of the frame exudes self-confidence and power. Especially for round shaped faces, the rectangle is a perfect counterpoint. Frames made of titanium are particularly elegant. They lend the appearance a certain lightness, because they have up to 50% less weight than comparable eyewear made of other materials. They are also extremely stable, independent of the thickness of the frame. The bold colour blue is the perfect choice for self-confident personalities. With this colour you quickly become the centre of attention.
With the help of our digital dispensing optician, your prescription lenses can be configured according to your own requirements. Anti-reflective and cleaning coatings, antistatic and lotus effect are included as standard for plastic lenses.
The glasses are in stock. If you order now, we can send out your glasses immediately. In our online shop we have consistently low prices. You won't get CK533 at such a low price, not even in the sale.
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