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Try this :-
DLTSPLF FILE(*SELECT) SELECT(username)
Should delete all the spooled files for "username".
Martin Gilbert.
I am not aware of such a command. The referenced DLTSPLF comes close, but it is not fully outq sensitive (it can handle some specific cases of an outq but not the general case of any outq). It wouldn't be hard to write such a command though using the List Spooled Files API QUSLSPL. The API provides for selection based on both username and outq. From there you would simply issue DLTSPLFs from the list.
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Monday, August 25, 2008
Update on rendering beeswax
The beeswax is rendering quite well, although the summer months aren't quite cooperating. Supposedly it's August when it's really hot - still in the peak of summer, but here in the Methow we are experiencing temps in the 70's - and lots of cloudy rainy days - none of which are conducive to melting wax. So far we have two gallons of wax, with a half barrel more to go.
What you see in the photo is the "slum gum" left behind with the wonderful wax in the bread pan in the bottom. I hear the slum gum works great as a fire starter so we'll be giving that a try.
Here's a close up of the wax. We'll melt it again on the wood stove this winter to clean it up even more. Then we'll be making candles and putting some aside for salves.
Here's a toast to bees and their incredible gifts.
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- Henriette said...
I've put the melted lumps of beeswax into cheesecloth in a waterbath, which makes for no-legs and no-wings beeswax sheets, once those lumps have been melted and poured.
- August 25, 2008 at 9:26 PM
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The Slamcast: WWE Friday Night Smackdown (10/5/12)
This week CM Punk faces Dolph Ziggler, Ryback destroys some one else, and The Big Show and Sheamus get into each others business.
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This week weird vampires, dead dogs, and Liam Neeson beats everybody up.
These are the movies released in theaters Friday October 5th, 2012.
Frankenwennie - Rated PG
In a remake of a short film by Tim Burton, Victor loses his dog Sparky. So in grand fashion the dog is resurrected and the fun begins. Out of all the "horror" children's films that came out this year, Frankenwennie should be the best. I could give you actual scares. Tim Burton might make this too adult for the mainstream movie going audience but it will not stop me.
Verdict - A great Halloween for your kids over the age of 9. I have heard this is a bit scary.
Pitch Perfect - Rated PG-13
In this movie musical, A young girl wants to become a radio DJ (I could teach her) but her father makes her go to college and she ends up in a singing group. So is this a dance movie minus the dancing? I would just say "THIS SUCKS" and move on but the cast does have Brittany Snow, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Elizabeth Banks, and John Michael Higgins in it's supporting cast. So it can't completely suck.
Verdict - Pitch Perfect is a perfect movie if you like Glee. I LOATHE GLEE.
Taken 2 - Rated PG-13
I told you not to piss off Liam Neeson. But did you listen to me. NO!. Neeson's entire family is being targeted as revenge for everybody he killed in the first movie. Taken was such a great action movie. I have no clue why they would think to make a sequel. If it is half as good as the original I will be happy. Taken had heart and you could sympathise with Neeson. I don't think that kind of emotional attachment will be found in the sequel.
Verdict - I expect a good action film but any where near the quality of the original.
Box Office Top 5 Movies In The Country
1.Hotel Transylvania – Rated PG - $42,522,194 ($42,522,194)
2. Looper – Rated R - $20,801,522 ($20,801,522 )
3. End Of Watch – Rated R - $7,812,077 ($25,980,710)
4. Trouble With The Curve – Rated PG-13 - $7,277,385 ($23,473,347)
5. House At The End Of The Street – Rated PG-13 - $7,122,347 ($22,193,316)
Movie – Rating – Weekend Domestic Gross (Total Domestic Gross)
Still In Theatres
The Campaign - Rated R, Dredd 3D– Rated R, Finding Nemo 3D – Rated G, Hope Springs - Rated PG-13, Last Ounce Of Courage – Rated PG, Lawless - Rated R, The Master – Rated R, The Possession - Rated PG-13, Resident Evil: Retribution - Rated R, Robot and Frank – Rated PG-13, Won't Back Down – Rated PG
These are the movies released on DVD Tuesday October 2st, 2012.
Dark Shadows - Rated PG-13
Johnny Depp is a overly creepy vampire. SOLD
Next week the origins of the Alien franchise on DVD, the CIA makes a fake movie, and Kevin James tries out MMA.
Credit – IMDB.com, Boxofficemojo.com, & Yahoo!Movies.com
This time more tag team action, JR appreciation Night, and a debate
This week we start to find the #1 contenders for the WWE Tag Team Championships and the World Heavyweight Championship, plus a new installment of Miz TV
This week tons of comic book movies, a lesson in trying to kill yourself, and for some reason Dracula is a resort owner.
These are the movies released in theaters Friday September 28th, 2012.
Hotel Transylvania – Rated PG
Dracula (Voiced by Adam Sandler) owns a 5 star hotel for monsters and is trying to keep his daughter from marrying a human. The jokes look bad. The idea makes me cringe. It seems like another kids movie doing too many pop culture references and lazy toilet humor.
Verdict - If I was selecting a "scary" movie for kids I would rather show ParaNorman or wait for Frankenwennie next week
Looper – Rated R
A time traveling hit man get sent a future version of himself to kill and things go wrong. A nice time traveling story made better by the two leads Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis basically playing the villain. I am very interested any time Bruce Willis plays the villain.
Verdict – Should be a good Sci-FI film but not great.
Robot and Frank – Rated PG-13
A old man with dementia is given a robot to help him cope. Someone grab me a tissue. The quality of this movie so solely based on the performance of Frank Langella who won an Oscar for Frost/Nixon.
Verdict – It's fair to say this will be good
Won't Back Down – Rated PG
Maggie Gyllenhall and Viola Davis fight the system to make their kids schools a better place. I have a bad feeling about this movie. This is about a corrupt school system that may make every district seem terrible. If its political message is downplayed this should be a interesting look at how to make a difference.
Verdict – I won't be rushing out to see this.
Box Office Top 5 Movies In The Country
1. End Of Watch – Rated R - $13,152,683 ($13,152,683)
2. House At The End Of The Street – Rated PG-13 - $12,287,234 ($12,287,234)
3. Trouble With The Curve – Rated PG-13 - $12,287,040 ($12,287,040)
4. Finding Nemo 3D – Rated G - $9,641,474 ($30,175,449)
5. Resident Evil: Retribution - Rated R - $6,701,803 ($33,469,530)
Movie – Rating – Weekend Domestic Gross (Total Domestic Gross)
Still In Theatres
The Bourne Legacy - Rated PG-13, The Campaign - Rated R, The Dark Knight Rises - Rated PG-13, Dredd 3D– Rated R, For A Good Time, Call . . . – Rated R, Hope Springs - Rated PG-13, Last Ounce Of Courage – Rated PG, Lawless - Rated R, The Master – Rated R, The Odd Life Of Timothy Green -Rated PG, ParaNorman - Rated PG, The Possession - Rated PG-13, The Words – Rated PG-13
These are the movies released on DVD Tuesday September 18th, 2012.
The Avengers – Rated PG-13
This is the biggest movie of the year. Made more money than I could in 100 life times. While the Dark Knight Rises is better, there is no denying that The Avengers is fun.
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 1 – Rated PG-13
This is based on the groundbreaking graphic novel. How ground breaking? Well Batman would never be as popular as he is now without Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns. It was influential in Tim Burton's 1988 Batman, Batman: The Animated Series, and Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy. It gave Batman a hard edge. The creators have taken to recreating the graphic novel panel by panel plus the guy who played Robocop is voicing Batman.
Next week Johnny Depp is a weird vampire, love story between a boy and his dead dog, and people need to learn one lesson: DO NOT PISS OF LIAM NEESON. HE HAS A CERTAIN SET OF SKILLS AND WILL WHIP YOUR ASS.
Credit – IMDB.com, Boxofficemojo.com, & Yahoo!Movies.com
Mick Foley returns, Kane & Daniel Bryan get named, and adventures with CM Punk and trying to find his next oppenent. All this and more in this weeks Slamcast
This week Edge makes an appearence, World Champion Sheamus and Randy Orton vs Alberto Del Rio and Dolph Ziggler, and hugging.
Recently Charles Manson sent Marilyn Manson a letter. This the first time Chuck has sent anything to the man formerly known as Brian Warner.To Marilyn Manson –
Yeah, not sure what any of that means. I know I don't want to know what that means. Thought I find it very humorous that Charles Manson is hitting Marilyn Manson up for money. Does Marilyn Manson still have any money?
Credit - Loudwire.com
This week the debut of Miz TV, Randy Orton vs Tensai, and World Champ Sheamus and John Cena vs WWE Champ CM Punk and Alberto Del Rio
I believe I am famous now. Last Night's raw was directly impacted by me Mac D! Here is a taste.
Can you see it? Here it is!
Yep, thats right. That guy is texting me! I am so cool. Though shouldn't he put his cell phone away during a performance?
The 2012 Night of Champions is headlined by Randy Orton vs Dolph Ziggler, Alberto Del Rio challenging Sheamus for the World Heavyweight Title, and for the WWE Title it will be CM Punk vs John Cena.
On the announcing front it looks like John Bradshawn Layfield will be filling in for Jerry "The King" Lawler as he rests from his heart attack. Good call WWE. Outside of Paul Heyman, JBL is the best choice to be the color man with Michael Cole. JBL has stated that he is only keeping the seat warm for Lawler and will vacate his position once Jerry comes back. I predict Lawler will be back in a month or so.
This Friday Night sees Randy Orton battle Tensai, Daniel Bryan challenge World Champion Sheamus, and Kane vs Kofi Kingston.
How much better does a couple days make. Jerry "The King" Lawler had a heart attack last Monday on Raw. He is doing a million times better. No Brain damage and the doctors think he might be able to wrestle again. He is still out of action but I feel much better knowing that we have not seen the end of Jerry "The King" Lawler.
This week Charlize Theron looking good, we have to go find Nemo . . again, AND ZOMBIES!!!!
These are the movies released in theaters Friday September 14th, 2012.
Finding Nemo 3D – Rated G
A Clown fish loses his only child and must go find him NOW IN 3D!!! I have written in this blog how much I am not a fan of re-releasing things in 3D. Disney does it right. They don't throw it in our face (I am looking at you Star Wars), they just let us know that it's there and let the fans enjoy it.
Verdict – I am looking forward to the possibility of taking my 4-year-old nephew to see one of my favorite Pixar movies of all time.
Last Ounce Of Courage – Rated PG
This is the story of a Grandfather and his Grandson and how they deal with the death of their son/father in war. After a bit of research this film was created as a form of Christian Ministries. On of the directors also directed End Of The Spear, which was pretty good. Christian Ministry movies are usually ok and uplifting.
Verdict – While the Christian themes are a nice change of pace, I worry about the addition of political themes. Hopefully this will be more Pro Soldier then anything else.
Resident Evil: Retribution – Rated R
Milla Jovovich returns as Alice in this 5th Resident Evil movie, and yes she is still kicking the crap out of zombies. This entry will see the addition of fan favorites from the video game series including Ada Wong, Barry Burton, and Leon Kennedy. As long as I remember that these movies are no longer like the awesome video games I will be fine.
Verdict – I didn't see Resident Evil 4 for a reason. These movies, like the Underworld series, are good but never create any sense of urgency to watch them.
For A Good Time, Call . . . – Rated R
Two friends need some money. So the logical thing to do is start a phone sex line. Somehow this all leads to romance. The leads (Lauren Miller & Ari Graynor), the director, and writers have not had much experience. This leads me to wonder how the balance between sex jokes and everything else will work.
Verdict – Eh it could be good. Much like Bridesmaids, the trailer doesn't help For A Good Time Call . . . so we will have to see for ourselves.
Box Office Top 5 Movies In The Country
1. The Possession - Rated PG-13 - $9,317,472 ($33,166,582)
2. Lawless - Rated R -$6,007,036 ($23,525,455)
3. The Expendables 2 - Rated R - $4,951,899 ($75,619,038)
4. The Words – Rated PG-13- $4,750,894 ($4,750,894)
5. ParaNorman - Rated PG - $4,195,415 ($45,452,876)
Movie – Rating – Weekend Domestic Gross (Total Domestic Gross)
Still In Theatres
2016: Obama's America – Rated PG, The Bourne Legacy - Rated PG-13, Branded – Rated R, The Campaign - Rated R, The Cold Light Of Day – Rated PG-13, Cosmopolis – Rated R,The Dark Knight Rises - Rated PG-13, Hit and Run – Rated R, Hope Springs - Rated PG-13,The Odd Life Of Timothy Green -Rated PG, Sparkle - Rated PG-13
These are the movies released on DVD Tuesday September 11th, 2012.
Snow White And The Huntsman – Rated PG-13
The Classic tale of Snow White gets a smokin hot Charlize Theron and medieval warfare added to it. I have heard good things but given the fact that this is a fairy tale unnecessary combat I don't believe this will be great.
Next week rowdy teens in the woods, Jake Gyllenhaal takes on a cartel, and Doctor McCoy from Star Trek tries to make us forget a 90's Stallone dud.
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5th Arrondissement Latin Quarter Apartment Rental Photos and Description
Apartment, 1 Bedroom + 1 Convertible sofa, 1 Bath, (Sleeps 4-5)
Important informations :
-EVERYTHING is included in the price given,
-I will always wait myself for you at the apartment,
-in case of any need, I live at 5 minutes of the apartment,
-booking: 25% (USD or Euros), Paypal or Homeaway secured payment, the rest the day of arrival
-Roissy CDG and Orly airports are direct by subway,
-underground parking at the bottom of the building,
-contract on request,
-minimal rent 3 nights, check-in 13.00, check-out 10.00 AM.
* Description :
Beautiful apartment, 3 meters high ceiling, on the 3° floor (no lift) in a building of the 17th century placed rue Galande (75005) nearby Saint-Michel place and Notre-Dame cathedral, Saint-Michel, Maubert-Mutualité and Cluny-Sorbonne subway stations.
* Surface is 65 m² (700 Sq.Ft). Sight on the spire of Notre-Dame. Hardwood floor. It is extremely luminous and very quiet (new soundproof windows).
* You have a bedroom on a back-yard. The bed measures 140x200 cm with high quality mattress. The second bed, (140*200) in the living-room, is a leather sofa-bed with a high-quality mattress.
* Bathroom with bath-tub, wall and hand-shower and two wash-hands basins.
* A large living room with a fireplace, a Knoll marble table and 5 chairs.
* THE AMERICAN KITCHEN IS FULLY EQUIPPED : coffee machine, traditional oven, microwaves, washing machine, clothes dryer, dishwasher, refrigerator, freezer, kettle, toaster.
* General equipment: flat TV LCD (169 free channels), internet (14 megas), Wifi, a phone, Hi-fi, Blue-ray, Baby-bed (cot), fans, an iMac, hair-dryer.
* WHAT IS INCLUDED: linen, towels, gloves, bases for cooking, unlimited Wifi, free calls all over France (except those beginning by 08), free land calls all over Europe and Australia, New-Zealand. Free land calls and mobiles for USA and Canada.
* Features : 2 beds: 4 people (1 bed for 2, 1 sofa-bed for 2) + crib.
* The Neighborhood :
Located near Notre-Dame, you are in the center of the Quartier Latin.
Sights within walking distance:
Notre-Dame cathedral,
the Panthéon,
îles de la Cité et Saint-Louis,
Saint-Germain des Prés,
the Sainte-Chapelle,
the Conciergerie,
the Sorbonne University,
the museum and garden of Cluny,
the Mouffettard-Contrescarpe District,
the place Saint-Michel,
the Garden of Luxembourg and french Senate,
the Town Hall of Paris,
Chatelet-Les Halles.
the Museum of the Louvre,
the Académie française.
By subway, without change, you can reach :
Chateau de Versailles,
Eiffel Tower,
the museum of Orsay,
the Invalides,
the Montparnasse cemetery,
Near, you have many markets, an open-market (Maubert), many restaurants, 'Kayser' one of the best baker in Paris, night-clubs, bars, shops, etc. However, the apartment is very quiet.
The building is very safe, a first door with code, a second door with key and interphone, a high quality safety armored door for the apartment. And you are with 200 meters of the central police station of the 5th district, 400 meters of the parisian prefecture of police and the Hotel-Dieu Hospital.
Underground parking at the bottom of the building.
Cancel conditions :
more than 90 days before arrival : 100% refund.
between 90 and 45 days before arrival : 50% refund
less than 45 days before arrival : no refund.
Payment (in Euros or US Dollars) : 25% for the booking by Paypal or HomeAway secured payment, the rest the day of arrival.
Do not hesitate if you have questions.
- Suitability:
- unsuitable for elderly or infirm
- non smoking only
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- children welcome
- wheelchair inaccessible
- pets not allowed
- Events Allowed
About Alexandre Funfrock
I rent this apartment since 2003. Do not hesitate if you have questions or special asks.
Alexandre Funfrock purchased this apartment in 2003
Why Alexandre Funfrock chose 5th Arrondissement Latin Quarter
I lived in this apartment during years. It is very well placed. So it is not an 'anonymous' apartment with Ikea furnitures! You will feed inside the real 'parisian way of life'.
Guestbook comments from the owner
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We found the unit very homely and enjoyed our stay here. You have all the conforts that we needed.
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DES PLAINES, IL (September 1, 2006) – Each year many students lose their lives or are injured in preventable fires. As students move into college residence halls, off-campus housing or fraternity/sorority houses for the school year, the American Society of Safety Engineers' (ASSE) Fire Prevention Branch urges them to be aware of life-saving fire prevention knowledge. ASSE has prepared and is distributing free fire safety tip sheets and a flier with information on how students can stay safe.
There have been several on and off-campus fire tragedies over the years. In 2006, a fire that started in a plastic container used for discarding smoking materials, took the life of one Cornell University student and injured another; in 2005, an arson related fire killed one University of Maryland student and critically injured another; in 2004, a fire with an unknown cause, killed three Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity members at the University of Mississippi; in 2003, five Ohio State University students were killed from smoke inhalation and carbon monoxide poisoning caused by an arson related fire; and in 1996, a fire at the University of North Carolina killed five and injured three Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity members.
"ASSE is an organization committed to protecting people, property and the environment. Simple safety steps can save lives. We urge students, parents and administrators to recognize that on/off campus fires are a risk that can be avoided," ASSE President Donald S. Jones, Sr., CSP, P.E., said.
According to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), the top causes of fire injuries are cooking, careless smoking and arson. Along with these three, alcohol plays a major role in fire injury rates. The USFA notes that in more than 50 percent of adult fire fatalities, victims were under the influence at the time of the fire. Drinking greatly reduces one's ability to detect and respond to a fire and safely escape, officials say.
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"Our parks Department and Commissioner Jean Monestime have created a space for opportunity and success, providing families with the tools that they need to improve the quality of their lives," said Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez.
The Little Haiti Optimist Club remodeled the existing park building in order to provide residents and their children with computer training, educational enrichment classes, and recreational program opportunities.
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October is one of the best months of the year. Fall smells fill the air, trees transform to an array of colors, and there are endless amounts of activities for you and your loved ones. Our favorites are apple picking, carving pumpkins and of course, trick-or-treating! Chances are your young ones are just full of costume ideas! Before tricks or treats are passed out, we suggest you keep these Halloween Safety tips in mind.
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- Stick with bright colors – Costumes that incorporate bright colors are easier to spot by cars or other pedestrians. If you are trick–or–treating at night, try sticking reflective tape to the costume for extra precaution.
- Watch the material – No matter what kind of costume, make sure it is made of flame–resistant material. Also check the sizing to be sure layers can fit under the costume.
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- Check your child's candy first. Before surrendering their goods over, do a check of the treats. Are they all in their original wrapping? Remove any homemade treats and through away anything that looks like it may have been tampered.
We have all heard the song: "Trick-or treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat" but this year think about giving them something good and healthy to eat! The majority of houses will be handing out candy, so why not hand out a healthy alternative? Granola bars, pretzels, or dried fruit are great options!
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The great irony of motherhood is that despite never actually being alone (hello, can I please freaking pee in peace?!), you can find yourself feeling more isolated and lonely than ever before. Whenever I'm feeling like I'm the only mother who's ever silently sung "shut the hell up" in my head or gloated that my brownies were the best on the bake sale table, I pop over to my Scary Mommy Confessions and instantly feel better. There are other mommies just like me who don't always say or think the right thing. They are crass and jealous and frustrated and insecure and ... human. Hallefreakinglujah.
Here are some of my favorite mommy confessions. (With one of my very own.) Can you relate?
1. I'm wearing maternity jeans but I haven't been pregnant in six years.
2. I hate reading bedtime stories. I only do it because I know I have to. Sometimes, I just let them fall asleep watching TV.
3. I kiss my young teenager goodbye in the morning as she leaves for school, rising above the hormone-fueled snarling and histrionics. Then I close the front door and flip her off, with both hands.
4. I forget to brush my 1- and 2-year-olds' teeth. I am not sure why it's so hard for me to remember, but it's a good thing that these teeth will fall out.
5. Hidden in the pantry in a box labeled "flour" is top of the line chocolate and a few joints. I rarely resort to it, but it's a comfort knowing it's there.
6. I miss the career I gave up more than I miss my son when I go to the grocery store. But I always get to go back to him.
7. Once a woman asked me if I breastfed my baby, so I asked her if she shaved her vagina. Sorry, you don't like personal questions? Me neither.
8. I confiscated my teenager's stash of pot, gave her a lecture, and have been smoking it ever since myself.
9. I joined a gym just for the free daycare. I drop the kids off and read magazines and blogs in the locker room.
10. At the end if the day, my needs are really simple: To be able to shit in peace.
11. I throw candy wrappers behind the couch and then blame the kids when my husband finds them.
12. My kids hardly bathe in the summer. The pool totally counts.
13. I knew my daughter had lice and I sent her to school anyway because I didn't want to cancel my hair appointment.
14. I buy store-made muffins and pass them off as my own for bake sales.
15. Everyone thinks I'm such a great mom for teaching my daughter how to read already. It wasn't me. It was the Leapfrog pen. I had no idea she could read.
16. I have a favorite child and I am hardest on him because I feel so guilty about it.
17. I clock out of motherhood at 8 p.m. I'm so done that I walk out even if they aren't all tucked in bed and go hide in the basement with my laptop and a beer.
18. Mother dropping her kid for a sleepover at my house: "No food dye, no dairy, just soy milk, only organic food, and we don't eat ANY fast food." I let them eat all the junk they wanted. They seemed fine.
19. When my daughter asked me what comes after a trillion, I told her "a gazillion." Um, we are homeschoolers. Not supposed to just make shit up.
20. Three kids and my husband has never changed a poopy diaper. He says he hates the smell -- like I like it?! I'm going to shove the next one in his pillow.
21. I often see kids and say, "My baby is WAAAY cuter." Not every baby is cute.
22. I've been socking away $5s and $10s for years and finally have two thousand dollars. No idea what I'll do with it, but having my own money again is empowering.
23. Questions of the day: 1) How did the pepperoni get stuck to the ceiling? 2) Why didn't gravity kick in & make it fall? 3) How did I not notice this? 4) When did we have pizza last?
24. I put my kids to bed in their clothes so I don't need to get them dressed the next day.
25. I confess that most days, I feel like I have no idea what I'm doing. Everyone thinks I have it all together -- good wife, good mom, successful career -- but I really don't. I'm ready to stop pretending to be perfect now.
So, what's YOUR mommy confession?
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I can relate to a lot of these (not so much the pot and lice ones....). We've all got our not so proud moments and moms are human, too. For me, I hate to play Legos, I let my kids watch TV just to shut them up for a few minutes, I lock the door when I have to poo so I can have a minute of privacy, I yell way more than I wish I did :-( I love being with my kids one-on-one but I sometimes dread being with them together. They just get so wild....
I'm sure there will be a few sanctimonious, better-mother-than-you types who will blast this post for admitting that moms are people, too.
I liked my toddler way better when she was an infant. She mostly annoys the crap out of me. I mean, I put up with it, 'cause I love her. But I am lacking patience with the toddler antics....
I LOVED this.....I can relate to just about every note here :-p
I spend my daughter's naps wishing she was awake so I could cuddle and kiss her. Then when she gets up, I almost immediately fight a burning desire to put her back to bed! Lol.
Yeah, I don't make my 5 year old take a bath in the summer. We dump a bucket of fresh water over her head to rinse the chlorine out and spray it with leave-in conditioner, but she's pretty clean after 4 hours in the pool so I feel like a bath would be redundant.
A friend of mine says, "You're going to miss your oldest next year" when she goes away to college, but right now, I just can't wait until she leaves because she is getting on my freakin' nerves.
The one about making shit up as a homeschooler just about made me wet my pants laughing. I'm a teacher, so I should probably be pissed about that one, but come on, that's FUNNY.
I understand some of these but a few are way out there. I completely agree with the I hate reading bedtime stories. My daughter loves them so I put on the story telling face and totally fake the funk. My daughter can read because of leapfrog too. She read something the other day and I was like holy crap.
it's not so much that i FORGET to brush my 15 month old's teeth. it's more that she won't LET me brush them. i wipe them with a wash cloth and that's only the front ones. that's the best i can do at this point. Makes me feel terrible but this child is strong.


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2011: Fireclay Tile's Year in Review
2011 was an incredible year for Fireclay Tile and our team. We thought we'd take a moment to remember some of our accomplishments
- Customers: We added 20 new dealers to the Fireclay Tile family. From Boston to Florida to Texas to Washington, these included both some amazing new tile showrooms as well as some great green building supply stores. And we were able to increase our sales to our dealers by 73% in 2011 over 2010, something we are extremely proud of and worked hard to achieve.
- Orders: We completed over 1400 orders this year, ranging in size from one piece to over 5,000 square feet. We completed 208 Crush glass tile orders, and 1,217 ceramic tile orders. Out of all of these orders, over 85% were completed on time (a 15% improvement over 2010)
- Employees: We started the year with 27 full-time employees and are ending the year with 33 full-time employees. We added 5 FTE's to our San Jose team, and 1 to our Aromas team. We hope to hire even more in 2012! In addition, for the first time in 2 years we were able to offer raises to our production team and small holiday bonuses to everyone.
- Customer Service: Over 90% of our customers had an excellent experience with Fireclay Tile in 2011. Our goal is 100%, so we have some work to do!
- BBQs: We take our BBQ very seriously at Fireclay, and in 2011 we celebrated good times with 4 BBQs. This was flat to 2010, and one stat we want to improve!
- Sales: For any business, sales are extremely important. We ended 2011 with a 5% increase in sales. Most exciting is that in Q4 we saw a 2-3x increase in order volume, and we are starting 2012 off with a healthy pipeline.
- Product Launches: We launched our new Crush 100% Recycled Glass tile line in May 2011. We surpassed our sales expectations, and have a production team in place that is making absolutely beautiful glass tile. We are aiming to double our sales in 2012.
- Press: We had some unbelievable press this year, capping the year off with an Honorable Mention for Crush in Interiors & Sources. We had over 32 press mentions, not counting the numerous blogs, tweets, and Facebook posts.
- Samples: We shipped out over 1,222 samples to various customers throughout the country. That's almost 6 samples each and every day!
- Email List: We grew our email list by 25% in 2011.
- Web Traffic: Our web traffic increased almost 2x in 2011 over 2010. We are planning for similar growth in 2012, with many new website updates already in the works!
- Social Media: We are ending the year with 462 Fireclay Facebook fans and over 600 Fireclay Twitter followers. We are planning some great social media campaigns in 2012, and our goal is to see these numbers each hit over 10,000 in 2012.
We have so much planned for 2012, including new products, new marketing ideas, and new sales and customer service initiatives. We can't thank you, our customers, enough for your commitment to Fireclay Tile and all that we do. You make work fun each and every day!
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2. Yankees $ 208,913,884
3. Phillies $ 175,136,056
4. Tigers $ 161,478,526
5. Red Sox $ 154,380,395
6. Giants $ 146,364,108
7. Nationals $ 133,866,735
8. Rangers $ 130,855,596
9. Blue Jays $ 128,917,500
10. Angels $ 126,314,500
11. D'backs $ 111,030,333
12. Braves $ 109,455,673
13. Reds $ 109,290,771
14. Cardinals $ 107,020,360
15. Orioles $ 102,022,621
16. Rockies $ 100,082,071
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18. Royals $ 90,481,500
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20. Mariners $ 88,227,342
21. Mets $ 82,491,453
22. Twins $ 81,912,500
23. Rays $ 81,535,290
24. White Sox $ 80,392,815
25. Indians $ 79,895,800
26. Pirates $ 77,284,499
27. Athletics $ 76,930,900
28. Cubs $ 71,674,356
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Catcher - $2,620,961
1st Base - $6,886,792
2nd Base - $4,300,645
3rd Base - $3,474,321
Shortstop - $3,663,368
Outfield - $4,592,538
Pitcher - $3,532,706
All - $3,936,922
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Under 1.000 Year - $551,070
1.000-1.171 - $620,195
2.000-2.121 - $603,156
Super 2 - 3.171 - $2,398,041
4.000-4.171 - $3,415,175
5.000-5.171 - $5,792,824
Free Agent - 6.171 - $7,461,178
7.000-7.171 - $7,593,716
8.000-8.171 - $11,616,934
9.000-9.171 - $6,672,631
10.000-10.171 - $12,378,440
11.000-11.171 - $8,096,542
12.000-12.171 - $9,145,955
13.000-13.171 - $16,050,000
14.000-14.171 - $9,824,060
15.000-15.171 - $8,144,977
16.000 and over - $4,373,770
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Kendrys Morales
signs 1 year $7,500,000 contract with Twins.
SPRO Analysis -
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Week of May 12
Free Agent Contracts
Randy Wolf
signs 1 year $1,000,000 contract with incentives with Marlins.
SPRO Analysis -
Miami gets bargain in Wolf. It's a bit hard to put a true value on this as we're now six weeks into the season, but had Wolf signed prior to the season, SPRO was stating $3,301,000 (which includes all incentives), so take that for what it's worth. Prior to not pitching last year, Wolf had been remarkably durable, which is proving to be a very valuable commodity in 2014.
Week of April 28
Arbitration Contracts
Chirs Johnson
signs 3 year $23,500,000 extension for 2015-17 with $10m club option and $1m buyout. 2014 season salary is $4.75m wit Braves.
SPRO Analysis -
Atlanta pays market value for Johnson. SPRO 3 years $16,6000,000, but okay with the additional year now that 2014 has begun.
Week of April 14
Pre-Arbitration Contracts
Sean Doolittle
signs 5 year $10,500,000/$13,750,000 (if arbitraiton eligible in 2015) contract extension for 2014-2018 with two options years at $6m/$6.5m and $500,000 buyout with A's.
SPRO Analysis -
Oakland overpays for Doolittle. It's not an overpay as far as number, but it is as far as years. At 1.122 years of Major League Service Time, Oakland's taking a significant gamble that he'll continue on this good career path, and if true, and he becomes their closer, they get a bargain. But if not? Too long a deal. SPRO 2 years $2,445,000.
Jed Gyorko
signs 5 year $35,000,000 contract extension for 2015-2019 with $13m club option and $1m buyout for 6th year with Padres.
SPRO Analysis -
San Diego overpays for Gyorko. Now we're just dipping over into does not make enough sense territory with these pre-arb deals. Gyorko had a very good rookie season, but he wasn't Mike Trout, and he's started off 2014 batting 0.152. Yeh, we know he plays in a notorious pitcher's park, but... his service time starts the year at 1.000, and San Diego has one more year before they're even looking toward arbitration. There was no hurry, but they're willing to pay him $13m five years hence and they don't even know what they truly have. SPRO says one year extension, that's all, $554,000. Now that's probably gonna be higher at the end of the year, but we would just want to wait till then.
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Others Close:
Mike Piazza 62.2%
Jack Morris 61.5%
Jeff Bagwell 54.3%
Tim Raines 46.1%
Roger Clemens 35.4%
Barry Bonds 34.7%
Lee Smith 29.9%
Curt Schilling 29.2%
Edgar Martinez 25.2%
Alan Trammel 20.8%
Mike Mussina 20.3%
Jeff Kent 15.2%
Fred McGriff 11.7%
Mark McGwire 11.0%
Larry Walker 10.7%
Don Mattingly 8.2%
Sammy Sosa 7.2%
Others who did not get the 5% needed to stay on the ballot next year
Moises Alou, Armando Benitez, Sean Casey, Ray Durham, Eric Gagne, Luis Gonzalez, Jacque Jones, Todd Jones, Paul Lo Duca, Hideo Nomo, Rafael Palmeiro, Kenny Rogers, Richie Sexson, J.T. Snow, Mike Timlin
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So how do the actual contracts given out to players during the past off season compare to our SPRO Salary Projections, both on the average and by maximum players per position. Overall, the average salary of players on the rosters listed, 855 players overall, in the USA Today Salary Database on March 31, 2014 was $3,936,922. SPRO projections were $3,583,053.
There has been a significant change over the past year in salary structure, adding approximately 10% to salaries, predominantly for free agent year players. Most of this will play out over the next several years as national and local television contract increases filter down to the player level.
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Adrian Beltre
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1 HOU LHP Brady Aiken 2 MIA RHP Tyler Kolek 3 CWS LHP Carlos Rodon
4 CHC C Kyle Schwarber 5 MIN SS Nick Gordon 6 SEA OF Alex Jackson
7 PHI RHP Aaron Nola 8 COL LHP Kyle Freeland 9 TOR RHP Jeff Hoffman
10 NYM OF Michael Conforto 11 TOR C Max Pentecost 12 MIL LHP Kodi Medeiros
13 SD SS Trea Turner 14 SF RHP Tyler Beede 15 LAA LHP Sean Newcomb
16 ARI RHP Touki Toussaint 17 KC LHP Brandon Finnegan
18 WAS RHP Erick Fedde 19 CIN RHP Nick Howard 20 TB 1B Casey Gillaspie
21 CLE OF Bradley Zimmer 22 LAD RHP Grant Holmes 23 DET OF Derek Hill
24 PIT SS Cole Tucker 25 OAK 3B Matt Chapman 26 BOS SS Michael Chavis
27 STL RHP Luke Weaver 28 KC LHP Foster Griffin 29 CIN SS Alex Blandino
30 TEX RHP Luis Ortiz 31 CLE LHP Justus Sheffield
32 ATL OF Braxton Davidson 33 BOS RHP Michael Kopech
34 STL RHP Jack Flaherty
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American League Starters
Matt Weiters, BAL, C
Miguel Cabrera, DET, 1B
Robinson Cano, SEA, 2B
Derek Jeter, NYA, SS
Josh Donaldson, OAK, 3B
Jose Bautista, TOR, OF
Mike Trout, LAA, OF
Adam Jones, BAL, OF
Nelson Cruz, BAL, DH
Salvador Perez, KC, C
Jose Abreu, CHA, 1B
Jose Altuve, HOU, 2B
Alexie Ramirez, CHA, SS
Adrian Beltre, TEX, 3B
Michael Brantley, CLE, OF
Yoenis Cespedes, OAK, OF
Alex Gordon, KCA, OF
Victor Martinez, DET, DH
Derek Norris, OAK, C
Brandon Moss, OAK, OF
Edwin Encarnacion, TOR, 1B
Kurt Suzuki, MIN, C
Masahiro Tanaka, NYA, P
Scott Kazmir, OAK, P
Felix Hernandez, SEA, P
Yu Darvish, TEX, P
Mark Buerhle, TOR, P
Scott Doolittle, OAK, P
Greg Holland, KCA, P
Dellin Betances, NYA, P
David Price, NYA, P
Matt Scherzer, DET, P
Glen Perkins, MIN, P
Jon Lester, BOS, P
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Yadier Molina, SLN, C
Paul Goldschmidt, ARI, 1B
Chase Utley, PHI, 2B
Troy Tulowitski, COL, SS
Aramis Ramirez, MIL, 3B
Carlos Gomez, MIL, OF
Yasiel Puig, LAN, OF
Andrew McCutcheon, PIT, OF
Jonathan Lucroy, MIL, C
Freddie Freeman, ATL, 1B
Dee Gordon, LAN, SS
Todd Frazier, CIN, 3B
Giancarlo Stanton, MIA, OF
Charlie Blackmon, COL, OF
Hunter Pence, SFN, OF
Devin Mesoraco, CIN, C
Daniel Murphy, NYN, 2B
Matt Carpenter, SLN, OF
Josh Harrison, PIT, IF/OF
Johnny Cueto, CIN, P
Adam Wainwright, SLN, P
Clayton Kershaw, LAN, P
Madison Bumgardner, SFN, P
Jeff Samardja, CHN, P
Craig Kimbrel, ATL, P
Julio Teheran, ATL, P
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An intriguing wild berry essence permeates this wine's aroma profile while additional aromas of spices and blackberries support this intensely concentrated wine. Complex Zinfandel flavors of berries, pepper, vanilla, chocolate and a mineral component combine for maximum flavor impact. Built to age gracefully for many years, this wine can be enjoyed now with a grilled tri-tip or marinated rib-eye steak.
The Russian River Valley is named as such due to its proximity to the Russian River, the river itself named for the Russian fur traders who came down from Alaska in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The Russian River is agricultural land. While there is a focus on wine, beyond the vineyards are many small, family-owned farms cultivating everything from cattle to...Read More About Russian River
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Red wines that are more fruit-forward and lighter in tannin and body.
Medium bodied reds that go down easy, with smooth tannins and supple fruit.
Wines where earthy and/or spicy dominate the flavors – typically medium to full body.
Full bodied wines that have concentrated fruit and are higher in alcohol and/or tannins. Some need age.
A red wine created to celebrate the distinct palates of Ernie Els (Bordeaux style) and Jean Engelbrecht (Shiraz-based style) to crown their new venture.
This complex nose opens with rich
Cedar and Cherry aromas. Subtle white pepper spice combines well with a delicate floral and Toffee component. This wine has an extremely elegant tannin structure with robust mid-palate intensity. This wine also shows juicy characteristics brought about by the Shiraz component and a powerful finish.
Blend: 59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Shiraz, 6% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot, 4% Merlot
"Ripe but restrained, with a core of plum sauce, melted licorice, tar and braised fig held in check for now by ample fine-grained tannins. Licorice and black tea notes weave through the finish. Should unwind nicely in the near term. Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Malbec. Drink now through 2011."
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Bordeaux Blends The Fab Five With so much history under its belt, it's no wonder that Bordeaux has figured out the recipe to produce amazing wines. Centuries of making (and drinking) wine led to the blend that has become synonomous with Bordeaux. Winemakers in the New World replicate this formula to create successful blends in their respective regions - you may see Bordeaux blends...Read More About Bordeaux Red Blends
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Diving Liveaboard for 7 Days / 6 Nights from Kota Kinabalu Sutra Harbour Marina - 18 dives
Welcome to M.V. White Manta, the Latest in 5 Star Live Aboard Luxury Cruises. The highly experienced crew take great pride in exceptional Service whilst always maintaining safety.
MV White Manta, 36m long and 7.5m wide, is certified by IMO (International Maritime Organization). She takes 24 divers max, 16 guest in 8 ensuite cabin and 8 guest in 4 standard cabin. All ensuite cabins are on main deck and upper deck, having amber storage space for luggage with camera table. En-suite cabins feature a spacious toilet with hot water shower, air-con system with individual control and large windows (can open)
The saloon offers a dinning table and a sofa set, 42" plasma TV with 500 movies in store. The outdoor dinning area has a table with power plugs to charge your cameras (also in saloon & cabin) and drawers to keep your logbooks.
The sundeck situated on upper deck, has deck chairs to relax or sunbath between dives and mattress for massage.
The dive deck features a camera table to keep your material safe and several fresh water wash tanks around.
The 14 crew members will take care of your needs at all times and 5 dive crew (1 cruise leader and 4 instructor) will make you experience the magic of Malaysia. The onboard services includes daily cabin cleaning, cabin towel, warm towel on dive deck, fruit & hot drinks after diving and massage.
It offers an exquisite cuisine with 5 meals per day, free flow hot beverage, snacks and toasted bread.
2 big chased boats, 5.8m with 40 HP OBM each, assist the MV White Manta to ensure safety while diving. The White Manta features the latest safety and navigational systems such as standard navigational system, Furuno GPS, sounder, plotter, radar, SSB radio, SAR, EPIRP, satellite phone, purple finder, VHS Radio and 3 x 20 men life raft.
Layang Layang is situated in very deep waters with the drop off outside the island's reef falling away to approximately 2000 metres. Given its location in the middle of nowhere, the ocean waters are clear and unpolluted. Deep water marine species such as Hammerhead sharks visit this location. Whale Sharks also frequent the atoll. The corals are in pristine condition and with no fishing permitted, the fish life is abundant.
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Departing: Kota Kinabalu Sutra Harbour Marina
Accommodates: 24 passengers in 12 air-conditioned double rooms
18 dives around Layang Layang, Dallas Reef and Spratlys Islands
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The snowstorm that moved into the area mid-week left seven inches of snow by Wednesday afternoon, causing dozens of spinouts and crashes and more than 550 canceled flights. Another plunge into subzero wind chills is forecast for Thursday.
Some scattered flurries are expected overnight into Thursday morning following the seven inches of snowfall at both O'Hare and Midway airports, according to the National Weather Service.
But snow won't be the issue Thursday — it will be the dangerously low wind chills.
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A hazardous weather outlook warns some areas — Fox Valley in particular — could see wind chills of 25 degrees below zero overnight. A wind chill warning is in effect from midnight until 10 a.m. Thursday for McHenry, Kane and Kendall counties, the weather service said.
In Chicago, wind chills could dip as low as 13 degrees below zero during the day Thursday and 19 below zero at night, the weather service said. The high temperature will be near 10 degrees, while the low will drop to 2 below zero.
Low wind chills will persist through Friday, with a low of minus 16 degrees, the weather service said. Temperatures will be as high as 15 degrees, with a low of 4 degrees.
There's a 40 percent chance Chicago will see snow again Saturday night, according to the weather service. But the frigid temperatures will slightly ease up, with a high near 20 degrees and a low around 11 degrees.
No snow is expected Sunday, when the high will be near 18 degrees and the low at 2 degrees.
Illinois State Police are asking drivers involved in non-injury crashes to exchange insurance information and report the crash to police within ten days.
Officials are urging motorists to take caution on the roads, reduce speeds and allow for extra travel time.
The latest round of snow and cold follows a brutal January that ranked as Chicago's 3rd snowiest and 10th coldest on record, the weather service said. Residents suffered through 33.7 inches of snow and a frigid average temperature of 15.7 degrees -— more than 8 degrees below normal.
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