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Today, over 80 area public safety officials are attending the Autism Recognition Response & Risk Management Conference host by the Charlotte Police & Fire Academy.
The rate of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has grown to one in every 110 births. Research shows that as emergency services personnel, your chances of encountering someone with autism has greatly increased. Special training has been developed in order to give you a better understanding of how to interact with children and adults who are affected by ASD. The NC Office of State Fire Marshal has partnered with the Autism Society of North Carolina and the Autism Research Institute to bring this training at a conference.
Some of the speakers at the conference will be:
Bill Cannata
Bill Cannata is a Captain with the Westwood MA. Fire Department. He is the Autism and Law Enforcement Education Coalition Coordinator (ALEC). The Autism and Law Enforcement Education Coalition, "provides training to First Responders so that they are able to recognize situations involving children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)."
"The ALEC program began in 2003 as a collaborative effort of the South Norfolk County Arc Family Autism Center and the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office. ALEC training helps foster a deeper understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorders among public safety and law enforcement personnel. Training is available for Police Officers, Firefighters, EMTs, Paramedics and Hospital Emergency Room Personnel, using curriculum and videos specific to each group. Presenters are First Responders with direct knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorders through a family member. Because of this personal knowledge, in addition to their specific professional background, they are able to answer questions on a wide range of possible situations. The goal of ALEC training is to provide additional tools for First Responders to use in assessing the risk of a situation."
Dennis Debbaudt
"Dennis Debbaudt is the proud father of Brad, a young man who has autism. A professional investigator and law enforcement trainer, Dennis has authored or co-authored over 30 articles and books since 1993. He has presented at conferences sponsored by the Autism Society of America and its chapter organizations, Autism Network International, National Autism Association, Organization for Autism Research, and many additional conferences. He has trained with NYPD�s Emergency Services unit, is a cited Autism & Emergency Preparedness Subject Matter Resource at the Department of Homeland Security web site Lessons Learned Information Sharing, has consulted to ABC News 20/20 for a segment on autism and false confession, and is an adviser to the Autism Society of America."
Kimberly S. Taylor
"Kimberly S. Taylor is very active in the community, particularly in raising awareness of autism. She is a national board member of the Autism Society of America and past chair of the Government Relations Committee. She is presently chair of the Safe and Sound Task Force of the Autism Society. She has been appointed by the speaker of the N.C. House of Representatives for three consecutive years to the N.C. Joint Legislative Committee on Autism and First Responders and travels throughout the country training first responders about recognition and response to individuals on the autism spectrum. She has been a recipient of the President�s Award from the Autism Society of North Carolina."
As some of my followers know, I find Autism a worthy cause to be involved in. Autism presents with a variety of symptoms some of which could be associated with other issues. First responders should know what Autism patients look like to better treat them.
What is Autism?
Autism falls under the umbrella of Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD), a category of neurological disorders characterized by �severe and pervasive impairment in several areas of development.� Autism is the most common of the Pervasive Developmental Disorders, affecting an estimated 1 in 100 births (Centers for Disease Control Prevention, 2007). Roughly translated, this means as many as 1.5 million Americans today are believed to have some form of autism. And this number is on the rise. Autism (or ASD) is a wide-spectrum disorder. This means that no two people with autism will have exactly the same symptoms. As well as experiencing varying combination of symptoms, some people will have mild symptoms while others will have severe ones.
How common is Autism?
Today, it is estimated that one in every 110 children is diagnosed with autism, making it more common than childhood cancer, juvenile diabetes and pediatric AIDS combined. An estimated 1.5 million individuals in the U.S. and tens of millions worldwide are affected by autism. Government statistics suggest the prevalence rate of autism is increasing 10-17 percent annually. There is not established explanation for this increase, although improved diagnosis and environmental influences are two reasons often considered. Studies suggest boys are more likely than girls to develop autism and receive the diagnosis three to four times more frequently. Current estimates are that in the United States alone, one out of 70 boys is diagnosed with autism.
Information provided from Autism Speaks website
Autism 101 for EMS Practitioners:
- Individuals with autism cannot be identified by appearance. They look the same as anyone else. They're identified by their behavior. Autism is a spectrum disorder. It presents differently in each individual. What works for one individual with autism may not work for another.
- 50% of individuals with autism are nonverbal throughout their life span another 20% may present as nonverbal when highly stressed.
- 30 – 40% of individuals with autism will develop epilepsy or some other seizure disorder during adolescence.
- Individuals with autism have a difficult time reading facial expressions. The Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale will NOT be an accurate measurement for pain.
- You may encounter Autism by one of its many other names such as, ASD -Autism Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers Syndrome, PDD- Pervasive Developmental Delay, PDD NOS- Pervasive Developmental Delay Not Otherwise Specified and of course Autism.
- Some individuals with autism do not have a normal range of sensations and may not feel the cold, heat, or pain in a typical manner. In fact they may fail to acknowledge pain in spite of significant pathology being present. They may show an unusual pain response that could include laughter, humming, singing and removing of clothing.
- Individuals with autism may engage in self stimulatory behavior such as hand flapping, finger flicking, eye blinking, string twirling, rocking, pacing, making repetitive noises or saying repetitive phrases that have no bearing on the topic of conversation. This behavior is calming to the individual, even if it doesn�t appear calming. They may repeat something you said or something they heard over and over and over again. This is called echolalia and can be calming to the individual. If these behaviors are NOT presenting as a danger to themselves or others it is in your best interest not to interfere with it. Allow THE BEHAVIORS to continue as long as the individual is safe and is safe to be around. Trying to stop the behaviors will increase anxiety and may cause the individual to act out aggressively
- Individuals with autism often have tactile sensory issues. Band-aids or other adhesive products could increase anxiety and aggression.
- When restraint is necessary, be aware that many individuals with autism have a poorly developed upper trunk area. Positional asphyxiation could occur if steps are not taken to prevent it: frequent change of position, not keeping them face down. Individuals with autism may continue to resist restraint.
- Move slowly, performing exams distal to proximal. Explain what you plan to do in advance and as you do it.
- Explain where you are going and what they may see and who might be there. This may avert unnecessary anxiety and/or outbursts or aggressions from the patient. Individuals who appear not to understand may have better receptive language, which is not entirely evident.
- Speak simply; give plenty of time for an individual with autism to respond to questions. A 3 � 4 second delay is not uncommon. Repeat your question and wait again. Use a calm voice. Be aware that some autistic persons' use of "yes" and "no" to answer questions may be random and misleading. Try inverting your questions to validate the patient's response.
- Expect the unexpected. Children with autism may ingest something or get into something without their parents realizing it. Look for less obvious causality and inspect carefully for other injuries.
- If possible ask a caregiver what the functional level of the individual with autism is, then treat accordingly. Stickers, stuffed animals and such which are used to calm young children may be helpful even in older patients.
- If a caretaker is present, allowing the caretaker to ask the questions involved in an exam may increase the likelihood of getting information from the person.
- Allow a caretaker to ride with the patient if possible. This will reduce anxiety and make your job less difficult.
- Don't presume a nonverbal child or adult who seems not to be listening, can't understand.
- Individuals who present as nonverbal may be able to write or type responses. Provide paper and pen or laptop for the best chance of getting the information that is needed.
- Attempt to perform exams in a quiet spot if at all possible, depending on the severity of injury and safety of the scene. Demonstrating what the exam will consist of on another person first may help the person with autism have a visual knowledge of what your intentions are.
- Emphasize the comfort & reassurance repeatedly
- When possible avoid use of sirens and flashing lights. Sound and light sensitivity is common in Autism.
- Alert Emergency Room (ER) personnel to upgrade triage for child or adult with autism even if injuries are relatively minor. Having the person wait for medical attention may cause avoidable disruptions in the ER. Expect the sensory stimulation of the ER room such as equipment, lighting, noises, aromas and commotion to cause a negative escalation of behavior. Upgrading triage will save valuable ER time and resources.
- If possible communicate with receiving hospitals before arrival. Request a quiet isolated area or room for the patient with autism.
- Some autistic persons will be terrified by restraint systems used in ambulance transfers. Ideally, explain and get consent from the patient or guardian before attempting to strap onto a KED or stretcher.
- An individual with autism may not respond to directives, and that can be because they don't understand what's being demanded of them, or even just because they're scared– the fact that they're scared is the only thing they will be aware of — they may not be able to process language or understand a directive when fearful.
- They may fixate on or stare at an object in the room (or on your body — a badge, earrings, buttons�)
- Whenever possible, avoid touching these individuals. Some, but not all, individuals with autism will become more agitated and possibly aggressive when touched. Tell them what you are going to do.
- Identification can often be found on individuals with autism by a Medic Alert Bracelet or necklace used in a different way. Some families may thread the ID into a shoelace, into a belt, or as a zipper pull. A business card with personal information may be in a pocket or wallet.
Compiled by Susan F. Rzucidlo with the help of professionals and families across the nation.
If you are compelled to support financially you can make a donation HERE. This link will take you to the donation page for the 2011 Walk Now for Autism Speaks. "Autism Speaks was founded in February 2005 by Bob and Suzanne Wright, grandparents of a child with autism. Since then, Autism Speaks has grown into the nation's largest autism science and advocacy organization, dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. We are proud of what we've been able to accomplish and look forward to continued successes in the years ahead."
More information from the Autism Safety Project…
In response to an emergency, EMS workers are often the first people at the scene. As they attend to the person or people involved in the crisis, they may not be aware that the individual has an autism spectrum disorder. If this is the case, the EMS worker will need to respond in a different way, while providing the quickest and most efficient care possible. Sometimes the ability of these EMS workers to respond in an effective timely manner will save the individual's life. Since individuals with autism spectrum disorders may respond differently to certain stimuli and medical examinations, it is crucial for EMS workers to be able to recognize certain signs that may indicate the individual is on the spectrum and alter their method of treatment accordingly.
Resources for EMS
- Autism Alliance for Local Emergency Responder Training – www.AutismAlert.org
- Avoiding Unfortunate Situations – policeandautism.cjb.net
- Select Autism Merchandise – www.SelectAutismMerchandise.com
- The Law Enforcement Awareness Network � www.leanonus.org
- The Autism and Law Enforcement Education Coalition – www.sncarc.org/alec.htm
- Autism Risk and Safety Management – www.autismriskmanagement.com
- Community and Law Enforcement Aware Response – www.clearscv.org
- Project Lifesaver � www.projectlifesaver.org
- Autism 101 for Fire and Rescue – www.autismlink.com/pages/emergency_firerescue
- Caretrak Systems � www.caretrak.com
- Autism Society of America – Information for Paramedics and Emergency Room Staff (PDF)
- Autism 101 for EMS – www.autismlink.com/pages/emergency_ems
- Disaster Prep – (PDF)
- ALEC Brochure – (PDF)
- Seeing an Invisible Disability: Autism Spectrum Disorder Awareness - (PDF)
- Fire Prevention Criteria on which to base an Autism Protection Program – (PDF)


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How to boost your odds of winning big in the EuroMillions lottery
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British punters have recently bagged some of the biggest prizes ever awarded in lottery history.
In August, Colin and Christine Weir from Ayrshire claimed the record, winning almost £162 million, instantly making them almost as rich as the Beckham family. Then, in early October, Dave and Angela Dawes from Cambridgeshire scooped over £101 million, the third-highest lottery jackpot in UK history.
As a result, Britain seems to have come down with EuroMillions fever, with ticket sales soaring since the summer.
As a mathematician-turned-financial journalist, I will show you how to maximise your chances of being the UK's next EuroMillions mega-millionaire. Here are 10 steps to beat the system and take home 'the Big One'.
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1. You can't beat the odds (1)
EuroMillions balls are drawn randomly (or as near to truly random as mankind can produce). Thus, no matter what you do, you can't improve your odds of winning any EuroMillions prize - other than buying more tickets at £2 a time, of course.
On the right are the odds for all 13 prize levels.
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As you can see, the odds of winning the jackpot (by correctly picking all five main numbers plus both Lucky Stars) are nearly 117 million to one, which are astronomically high. For example, if you bought a ticket for both draws every week for 1.1 million years, your chance of winning the jackpot would still be only 63%.
What this table tells you is that 12 in 13 EuroMillions tickets win nothing. In comparison, 53 out of 54 National Lottery tickets get binned.
2. You can't beat the odds (2)
Another problem for punters is that the prize payout from EuroMillions (and the UK's National Lottery) is less than half the money staked. In fact, for every £2 staked, roughly 99p is returned in prizes.
Therefore, £200 million spent on tickets would yield a prize pot of just £99 million. The remaining £101 million would be divided between lottery tax, donations to good causes, retailers and the lottery organisers.
In short, humble mathematics shows that, as a whole, EuroMillions' players lose more than half their money, making this game a very poor gamble!
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3. You can't beat the odds (3)
As EuroMillions balls are drawn randomly, every combination of five main numbers and two Lucky Stars has exactly the same chance of being drawn. Hence, whether you stick with the same numbers, change them or choose Lucky Dips, you can't alter these fixed odds.
However, while you can't beat the underlying odds, you can outdo other players by maximising your chances of scooping a huge prize. To do this, you need to turn to behavioural psychology, rather than statistics. Here's how to exploit human cognitive biases to win bigger prizes:
4. Unlucky seven
In many cultures and religions, the number seven is somehow considered 'lucky'. As a result of this widely held superstition, millions of punters pick this number.
Therefore, cunning EuroMillions players should avoid choosing this popular number as a main ball or Lucky Star, to reduce the chances of sharing with too many other winners.
5. Lucky thirteen
On the other hand, the most common superstition is the belief that the number 13 is unlucky. Consequently, gamblers often avoid betting on 13. However, this 'triskaidekaphobia' is useful, as it means rational punters can confidently pick 13, knowing that superstitious players deliberately avoid it.
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6. Don't bet on birthdays
Each week, millions of punters choose their numbers based on family birthdays. This means that they over-pick the numbers from one to 31 (which represent the days and months of the year).
As these numbers are picked excessively frequently, you should avoid selecting too many numbers under 32. Otherwise, if you do win a major prize, then you might share it with many more winners, reducing your personal payout. Thus, choose at least one main ball between 32 and 50.
7. Wait for rollovers
In the long run, you're likely to lose at least half of your stake money by playing the EuroMillions. What's more, the more tickets you buy, the closer you get towards the true odds.
Therefore, you must pick and choose when you enter. For example, why bother entering a fresh, new draw when the prize is under, say, £13 million? Instead, bide your time and wait for a huge jackpot to build through rollovers.
For example, when the Weirs from Ayrshire won their record £162 million payout on Friday, 8 July 2011, the top prize had rolled over no fewer than 13 times before they scooped it. Recently, the cap for the maximum jackpot was raised to €190 million (£162 million).
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8. Play special draws
At times, the EuroMillions organisers offer additional prizes to encourage more punters to play. For instance, last Friday's draw created 18 extra millionaires through the UK Millionaire Raffle.
This Millionaire Raffle is exclusive to UK players and exists because tickets cost £2 in the UK, but only €2 (£1.71) in Europe. This extra cash is used to fund a raffle that creates one guaranteed UK millionaire per draw.
As well as last Friday's 17 extra Millionaire Raffle winners, there are 25 guaranteed winners on Friday, 23 December. In effect, these extra prizes will create 50 extra millionaires in one month, giving more incentive to play.
9. Pick Lucky Dips
As all of us have our own little quirks and beliefs, it is hard not to be swayed by these thoughts when choosing lottery numbers. The simplest way to eliminate this personal bias is to trust to dumb luck by buying a Lucky Dip entry. While this random selection doesn't alter your chances of winning, it does remove your own selective bias towards 'special' numbers and patterns.
10. Buy online
Lastly, it would be tragic if you bought a ticket, won a whopping great prize and then were unable to produce your winning playslip. To avoid this 'lost-ticket catastrophe', simply buy your ticket online. Also, when you win, Camelot sends you an email, so you don't have to check the results yourself.
In summary, beating the EuroMillions system isn't about beating the odds. It's all about deciding when and how to play in order to beat other punters and claim a bigger slice of the pie!
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Your money spent on the lottery just buys you a dream. I play it weekly simply because i have M.S and a win on the lottery would obviously change my life and i would no longer need to worry about what old age has in store. I still spend no more than two quid a week on it though, and i think that it could be made a little easier to win. I have had little wins, but i am still as poor as a church mouse. Oh well, wish me luck for Wednesday. Good luck everyone.
In terms of "Average return", you're factoring in the jackpot prize, so looking at the average return across 116m tickets.
Tuesdays vs Fridays (from a UK raffle perspective) appear to make relatively little difference. Certainly based on published "odds" vs actual results, this would suggest the "3.5 million tickets sold on Tuesdays" is a complete fallacy. Projected numbers from match rates recently would indicate a ration more like 11m tickets on fridays vs 8 on tuesdays.
As the biggest variable in this case appears to be the jackpot prize itself, which has a massive bearing on the "average" return, I would guess, based on a 12m jackpot, the average return per pound is about 27p. With a 120m jackpot that's up to around 73p.
So it's a no-brainer really. If you want to maximize your winnings on the euro millions, your single best piece advice would be this: Put your ticket money aside each week, and ONLY buy tickets when the jackpot is past the 100 million mark.
Of course it'll only make a difference when you win, but the reality is it's only the jackpot people really play for isn't it.
If you're after saving money, the only other piece of advice I can offer is: Don't buy lottery tickets :)
OK, any form of gambling isn't exactly weighted in favour of the punter. Anyone in their right mind will know the odds of winning big time (even small time) are down to pure luck. But look, those who have won big money on the Euro lottery will tell you how glad they were that they took the gamble and didn't pay any attention to the so called statisticians.
I have had it with scientists and the like who keep trying to spoil the fun by giving us the facts! What are we? Children! We know it's bad for us to eat too much sugar; put too much salt on our food; binge on alcohol; that we shouldn't smoke, or not get enough exercise! Of course these things are going to shorten our lives. But what is there in life that isn't dangerous and life threatening? You have as much chance of getting a heart attack if you run a Marathon for charity as you would if you sat around all day long watching television.
Back in the 1950s my Nan used to sit and watch the horse racing and enjoyed a little two shilling flutter on an each way bet now and then. She won ten bob a few times and it tickled her pink when her horses came home, bet or no bet on them. If a small flutter every week makes you a bit more happy, and if the thought of winning a big prize makes you feel more positive about your life, then that alone is worth a couple of quid for sure. If you lose, then there is always next week.
From a Health of the Nation point of view, the reason people play these simple gambling games is because the people in power restrict their finances to a crumb under the table. It pays Governments to keep people poor. It dampens their spirit and keeps them quiet, so that the few can lord it of the many. People want to climb out of that kind of poverty trap, and who can blame them? If my humble tickets ever came up I would use a good deal of the money to some good in this world of otherwise greed. One hundred and ninety million quid could go a long way if bringing many injustices to light. In the meantime people, if the Euro Lottery turns you on, don't let the scientists or statisticians put you off your fun. Keep your hope up and remember that fortune favours the brave! It doesn't favour those who are always playing it safe.
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Replacing timing chain - Posted: 10-28-2005, 01:59 PM
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Hey this looks like a pretty good site.
I just got a 96 Dodge Ram 1500 about 4 months ago (it has the 318 in it) and the truck seems to be in pretty good shape so Im hoping to get maybe three years out of it before getting another one. I have started to notice noise when I really have to stand on the gas, sounds like the timing chain slapping so Im thinking I should go ahead and replace the timing chain before this gets bad. So far the truck runs fine and I only get the noise if I really stand on it. What Im wondering is how much trouble it is to change the timing chain. One nice thing about this truck is all the empty space under the hood. How much of the front of the motor has to come off in order to get to the timing chain? I had to replace the water pump about two months ago and that involved lifting the air conditioner compressor and bracket and the alternator out of the way. Does the water pump have to come completely off to get the cover to the timing chain off?
Another thing that has recently come up is when I start off from a stop at low speeds it seems to cut out or loose all power to the wheels. At first I was thinking it may be something like the vacuum advance on the transmission because the engine doesnt seem to stall, its more like the tranny is slipping but it has occurred to me that it could be something like the fuel filter. It only seems to happen at low speeds like when first starting off from a stop or turning a corner. Once I take it up to normal driving speeds it runs fine and it starts fine. Any one have any thoughts on this?
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Posted: 10-28-2005, 08:52 PM
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1) If you want to get some years service out of this truck, why are you standing on the gas pedal so much?
2) When the truck is under constant load (from wide open throttle) the t-chain should be tight enough to not make any noise. If you could hear it, it should be noisey when you let off the gas.
3) Could it be what your hearing is spark knock instead?
4) Yes, take the w.pump back off to get the front cover off if the chain really is bad. Replace the front crank seal while it's off. If you didn't do it when you replaced the w.pump, replace that stinkin' short bypass hose while it's all apart too, so it doesn't come back to haunt you later (a lot of w.pumps get replaced by mistake because that hose leaks & makes it look like the pump is bad).
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Posted: 10-31-2005, 07:54 AM
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Well actually I dont stand on the gas that often. However I live in Houston and in a city like Houston there times when being able to accelerate quickly is the difference between living and dying.
I did change that stupid little bypass hose when I changed the water pump and I have to agree with you on that one. You really have to wonder what the engineers were thinking when they came up with that one. Be that as it may, after working on some fords and some chevys and some jeeps this truck is wonderfully uncomplicated and uncluttered.
No Im pretty sure its the timing chain because I hear it when its accelerating. But like I said its when I stand on it hard enough to make it shift down into passing gear. So actually in this state it is in a lower gear and running at a high RPM, at its peak it really isnt under a heavy load, the strain is coming off and the parts are starting to float. This is where Im hearing the slapping. Besides there is a distinct difference between the sound of spark knock and a timing chain slapping. Hey the engine has 118,000 miles on it so its not surprising that the timing chain might be beginning to show a little stretch.
I got down the little Chiltons book (these things are just next to useless) and read what it had to say, apparently Im going to have to buy at least a couple of special tools, one of the ones they show looks like it may be kind of expensive. There was a time when you could go to the dealer and get the dealer service manual for any vehicle. After making some phone calls it looks like that may be a bit more involved, like having it special ordered.
Posted: 10-31-2005, 10:48 AM
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I have three vehicles with 318s in them and the only I actually heard a timing chain was when there was no load on the engine. Never when accelerating or decelerating.
Posted: 10-31-2005, 11:04 AM
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Well, I won't say that I am sure what your truck's problem is, but as long as you have a plan of attack.
Who knows: maybe it is the timing chain, and if it isn't...then you've just treated your engine to a new valvetrain component!
Ha ha haaaaaah, good luck.
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It seems more likely every day that Obama did not care if this sign up works or not. He did nothing to make it work. Full speed ahead to total socialized health care. Via obama, the community organizer.
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Duly noted on both of the previous posts.
Buuuuuuuuuuut. Where is your criticism in regards to the Republicans who do the same exact thing?
But more to the point. This kind of thing will be rampant from here on out due to Citizens United. Yep them O'l fellers like the Kochs...yea boy they will expect favorable treatment in exchange for the dark money they send a candidates way.
In fact we see that trait manifest itself with regularity in the military industrial complex.
Posted 330 days ago.
If the 'Progressives' can get their tentacles into your life through health care, they can carve their way into some form of regulation over most facets of your life.
PEOPLE CONTROL, that's all they're after.
Posted 330 days ago.
The job was handed to a company where one of Michelle's classmates from Princeton is a executive VP, with no explanation as of yet as to why they were picked over the other three competitors or who the others were. George Schindler, the president for U.S. and Canada of the Canadian-based CGI Group, CGI Federal's parent company, became an Obama 2012 campaign donor after his company gained the Obamacare website contract. My,My.
Now it is coming to light that Kathleen Sebelius has a history of overseeing the attempted implementation of failed computer programs in government. They must have believed the third times the charm.
Posted 330 days ago.
Just like the no bid Bush years eh?
Posted 331 days ago.
I don't think the obama administration bothers with bids. It has been " crony time " since he was first elected. And laws are only followed if they conform to his far left ideology.
Posted 331 days ago.
"If Obama wanted the website to work as well as Kayak**** why didn't he hire their designers?"
Random you and me both know for a fact that when it comes to the government handing out contracts the best rarely get it. Its the low bid guy that gets it....or someone with connections.
You think the ACA website is bad you oughta do some digging on how the Navy outsources its I.T needs.
A computer that would cost me or you less than a grand I think ends up costing over 3000 when the contractor sells it to government. Its some bs number like that.
Its just an an example of the ridiculousness present in the government.
Posted 331 days ago.
Actually it is off the ground but its starting to actually experience a similar issue that the Russian N-1 moon rocket experienced.
A dangerous pogo oscillation!
So yea not only did I outdo you thumbing your nose at the ACA.
I also dropped a reference that I am pretty sure you know nothing about. Thusly proving my superiority at daming BarackHusssseinObamacare.
There can only be one!
Here we are, Born to be kings, We're the princes of the universe, Here we belong, Fighting to survive, In a world with the darkest powers......
Posted 331 days ago.
ACA will never get off the ground.
This post is just to let you know That I was right - I told you so!!! I told you so, I told you so, I told you so, I told you so!
Posted 332 days ago.
If Obama wanted the website to work as well as Kayak**** why didn't he hire their designers?
Posted 332 days ago.
"Though Obama famously promised that those who liked their health care coverage could keep it under his program, in reality, the health care law imposes a raft of new regulations on insurance policies starting Jan. 1 that are forcing insurers across the country to terminate existing plans."
Yep right there is a problem. I expect the Democrats to sweep that under the rug and ignore it.
Say maybe the Republicans can do something about it?
Oh wait they can't. They went made a good portion of the country dislike them to the point where the people may not listen to them for a long time to come.
Posted 332 days ago.
"This is not a game"
Gee you don't say. Thanks for pointing out the obvious.
Posted 332 days ago.
Oh my chickens YOU guys are incredibly dense.
I did not say they were the same Tiredofit. I am making comparisons on similar circumstances in regards to certain things they have in common.
Posted 332 days ago.
Even the name of this mess is a lie. Affordable care, my eye.
Posted 332 days ago.
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Just google, and see that this is a nightmare, not a game to many Americans. But it is Obama's game.
Posted 332 days ago.
This is not a game. Every day I read where thousands more have lost their insurance.
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"Though Obama famously promised that those who liked their health care coverage could keep it under his program, in reality, the health care law imposes a raft of new regulations on insurance policies starting Jan. 1 that are forcing insurers across the country to terminate existing plans."
Posted 332 days ago.
There you go again with the you guys routine, pathetic really. You REALLY think Xbox is the same as the collosial failure, go ahead.
Posted 332 days ago.
"How about being sure you have a website that works before demanding every American register and buy a product under penalty of LAW."
You guys could have brought that to the table but the demands of the right was that it be completely defunded.
Also acting in a hysterical manner about the whole thing tends to diminish any momentum one would have and getting their demands met.
Lets say you were at a flea market and someone wanted something you were selling. But not at the price you had marked on it. Would you cut a deal with someone who started screaming at you objecting to the price and demanding that it be lower?
I would hope not. In fact I bet you'd tell them to pi55 off.
Posted 332 days ago.
But I must say the overriding issue is that if the right wanted this to not happen then they should have floated their own solution to people's lack of access to affordable health care.
I have heard some compelling solution from some on the right to deal with that.
But wheww boy their voice was drowned out by the right having a collective hissy fit.
If someone is building something wrong dont just sit back and scream at them get up off your rear end and show them a better way.
Posted 332 days ago.
You want to talk about issues with the ACA lets talk about the issue that is going to coming up in this area.
Due to the lack of insurer competition this area will see higher premiums.
This is primarily happening in rural areas. Or lower populated areas.
Now thats a real problem.
Posted 332 days ago.
Pray tell how is your opinion on this issue worth anything when you want it to fail?
Seems to me you have a conflict of interest.
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Deirdre just gave me the lowdown of last week. Sounds like I didn't miss much. I need to 1) read her posts and 2) catch up on news overall. I was virtually completely out of touch last week while eating way too much at an all-inclusive resort in Tulum, Mexico. I was even glad Fox Mexico did not air "Idol" last Tuesday and Wednesday. (My hotel did get the Miami stations of ABC and NBC so I saw the final moments of Conan's "Tonight Show").
– Daughtry's tour includes a stop at Gwinnett Arena June 5.
– An Idol contestant who made the top 24 has been cut because his dad broke the confidentiality agreement. This is the first time I have heard this happen to somebody who made it this far. Here's a bit from People.com
Michael Lynche (a.k.a. Big Mike) was reportedly told to pack his bags after his father revealed to his local Florida paper, The St. Petersburg Times, that Michael had made the top 24 — a violation of Idol rules requiring the singers and their families to keep the Hollywood week results quiet until they're broadcast.
- The Minnesota Vikings flew General "Pants on the Ground" Larry Platt to the NFC Championship game yesterday for good luck. It didn't work. The New Orleans Saints ended up winning in O.T. From NBC Sports, a funny detail:
Vikings quarterback Brett Favre chanted the refrain ["Pants on the Ground"] in the locker room after Minnesota upended the Cowboys last Sunday.
Here's a video of Platt cheering the Vikings on in the locker room:
Rumor mill on Simon replacement alert: Jamie Foxx?
January 25th, 2010
10:27 am
Welcome back Rodney!
January 25th, 2010
10:35 am
Ditto what JT said!
January 25th, 2010
11:02 am
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January 25th, 2010
11:03 am
Oops! typed in the wrong place!
Rodney: welcome back. Was Dreams Tulum as fab as I told you it was? And, I believe I mentioned that the food there was delectable. Hope you give details on the trip!
January 25th, 2010
11:07 am
Welcome home Rodney…seriously!
January 25th, 2010
11:32 am
Yes, welcome home, Rodney. D was awesome in your absence!
January 25th, 2010
11:47 am
Welcome back, Rodney! I hope you had a fabulous time! Deirdre did a wonderful job while you were gone – you should be proud, but fearful.
January 25th, 2010
11:56 am
One question I have to ask.
While Rodney was out of town…. Did Deirdre get to wear the hat??
January 25th, 2010
11:57 am
AmyG – second that…
January 25th, 2010
11:57 am
Welcome back Rodney. Hope you and your lovely bride had a wonderful time.
Mercedes, I could have really gone off on her. She is not the only single mom and will not be the last. If she needs more income, she can try to find a part time job. I'm not sure what type of work she does, nor how much education she has, but I feel sure there is something else where she can earn more than $13,000 a year.
harrieth, Dad's goal is to get behind a pulpit when he turns 100 and preach. The way he's going, he may just make it.
January 25th, 2010
12:14 pm
A wonderful goal, Nana! I am pulling for him and expect to be invited when it happens.
January 25th, 2010
1:02 pm
Repeat, Nana, I really would have enjoyed your upbraiding "Single Mom". My mother was a single mom,and while she never fulfilled her personal dreams, she made sure her children did. Plus, she never complained about "the unfairness of it all".
Good luck on your dad – he sounds like a wonderful man!
January 25th, 2010
1:59 pm
Looking forward to tomorrow night's show. After the last two nights (the dreadful Chicago and the less-than-stellar Orlando) I'm hoping that LA (and whatever other city they show) will give us some 'wow' moments.
No wonder that Randy gave Atlanta such praise for Atlanta.
It's a good thing that Idol is back on. Currently, that's about the only thing I'll be watching. "Lie to Me" and "Flash Forward" are off at the moment. "Grey's Anatomy" is a shadow of its former self (it seems to me that it's really gone downhill ever since Shonda Rimes started splitting time between Grey's and "Private Practice.")
TV is starting to live down to its description as a 'vast wasteland.'
January 25th, 2010
2:02 pm
I saw a report that one of the contestants has been sent packing because his father revealed to his hometown newspaper that he'd made it to the top 24. Poor kid.
January 25th, 2010
2:11 pm
If I'm the 'kid' – I'm suing dad!
January 25th, 2010
2:27 pm
Oh @#$%^ – the President's "State of the Union" address isn't going to pre-empt AI, is it?
January 25th, 2010
2:31 pm
Okay… panic over. AI is on at 8:00 on Wednesday. SOTU is on at 9:00.
January 25th, 2010
2:32 pm
Happy Monday afternoon, y'all!
Add me to the welcome wagon. Glad you're back, Rodney. More importantly, glad you had a great time…and rest assured, D definitely kept the blog in check.
Heard about the Top 24. That sucks, and dad should've known better. Poor kid. You know, I think they should have a top 50 in a studio audience. The jusges choose the Top 24 prior to air and keep it secret. Then start drawing names out of a hat (Rodney's hat?) LIVE FROM HOLLYWOOD! What do y'all think?
January 25th, 2010
2:33 pm
Rickster, I guess that means I'll only be watching TV for 1 hour of Wednesday night! Once Idol goes off, so does my TV! Why listen to more obfuscation?
January 25th, 2010
2:35 pm
Not sure who "jusges" are, but I'm sure they can select contestants as well as the current judges.
Rickster! *phewwwwww* thank goodness! Crisis averted!
January 25th, 2010
2:39 pm
You all should watch the State of the Union, it will be real brief. Let me summarize it for you:
"A Republican won Ted Kennedy's seat. I'm moving to Canada."
They just need to wait for the dog to pass through quarantine.
January 25th, 2010
2:57 pm
Hmm, JT, don't they have free healthcare in Canada?
January 25th, 2010
2:58 pm
If you guys kept blogging during the SOTU, I'd be willing to bet it'd hit three pages at least!
Most of the comments would be "WT?" "YGBKM" "OMG" and "LMAO"
January 25th, 2010
3:00 pm
K&CF… I really like your idea.
Either that… or they can do it like AGT. Call two or three contestants out at a time, send some home – send some through.
Just go easy on
January 25th, 2010
3:20 pm
Thanks, Rickster. I like yours as well. Maybe amix of the two…
Of course, we'll find out…..
…after the break!
January 25th, 2010
3:36 pm
good one k&cf! Good one!
January 25th, 2010
3:39 pm
I wonder how many of the Vikes were laughing because they thought Gen. Larry was hilarious v. how many were laughing nervously because Gen. Larry's song hit too close to home.
Of course, it'll be much worse in the NBA.
January 25th, 2010
3:45 pm
Nearly time for me to end my day at the office. Everybody have a great evening, be happy and be stay safe on the roads.
BTW: Weather update – Heard that the white stuff is heading our way Friday through Saturday with very cold artic temps.
Mercedes, it may have been a good thing I wasn't here when single mom was ranting.
January 25th, 2010
3:46 pm
Of course… Brett's looking kinda stupid after throwing a game losing interception in the last 30 seconds of the game. (Don't know if Pac Man will let this get by.)
"a$$ on the ground. a$$ on the ground. Looking all stupid with your a$$ on the ground.
Chased across the field, running sideways. Going for win. Throw it to the other team."
"Looking all stupid with your a$$ on the ground! Give it up!"
January 25th, 2010
3:50 pm
"For me" – Jamie Foxx was a horrible mentor and his performance stunk. He'd be just as horrible (if not worse) as a 'tater. (My own little shout-out to Linny.)
January 25th, 2010
4:02 pm
LOL, Rickster! You are in fine form today, bud!
Nana, 4-letter "s" word? Oh, boy. Will have to check the forecast. Or you know, listen to Glenn Burns have a field day with that! The man has toyed with my emotions for years…especially back when school closings applied to me.
January 25th, 2010
4:13 pm
Thanks, K&CF. You're on a roll yourself !
January 25th, 2010
4:17 pm
Jaime Foxx? Um…….NO!
Snow? Double NO!
January 25th, 2010
4:22 pm
Heck… it's the weekend… "Let it Snow. Let it Snow. Let it Snow!"
I want to try out the snow disc we bought on our last trip up to KY.
January 25th, 2010
4:22 pm
Another vote against Jamie Foxx. Ugh. Ryan Seacrest on his radio show awile ago said "Larry King said he'd like to do it," referring to replacing Simon. What??
January 25th, 2010
4:23 pm
January 25th, 2010
4:23 pm
I have lived in both Buffalo, New York and Caribou, Maine. I have seen more snow than I ever want to see again. Yuck!
Larry King????? I think I'd take ANYBODY over Larry King!
January 25th, 2010
4:30 pm
Simon Cowell replacement auditions: Andy Rooney.
"Why is it called 'hip hop?' It has nothing to do with your hip – of course… mine is arthritic. And I never see anybody hop. Though the girls in the videos certainly bounce around a lot. I just don't get it."
January 25th, 2010
4:48 pm
LOL @ D and Rickster! Caused me to laugh out loud ! Gotta go for today. Talk tomorrow. Glad to have you back, Rodney.
January 25th, 2010
5:04 pm
Simon Cowell replacement auditions: Sarah Palin
You know… if you become the American Idol… you'll move into a tax bracket that punishes – rather than rewards – accomplishment.
That just proves that our president – along with his accomplices Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi – is trying to destroy our capitalistic society.
I should know. You should see how much my tax bill went up as a result of my #1 best seller 'Going Rogue' not to mention my becoming a analyst on Fox News!
But it sure was fun getting to visit with Oprah!
January 25th, 2010
5:04 pm
Have a good one folks! Hope the section of 78 that was closed this morning is open this afternoon – or it could be a long commute home.
January 25th, 2010
6:37 pm
Well I didn't think that Jamie Foxx was that bad of a mentor, but that doesn't mean he should be the main judge. Yes I said "main judge" because no matter how hard he tries Randy will never be half the judge that Simon is. Randy, let me translate some of that for you: never be half = less than 50%.
Larry King, is he still alive?
January 25th, 2010
7:20 pm
Seems a little odd that they would DQ someone for that, given that the top 24 is easily accessible on the internet.
January 25th, 2010
8:01 pm
After the job the Saints D-line did on Brett Farve, what the General should have been singing was "Farve's on the ground. Farve's on the ground. Looking like a fool with your Farve on the ground!"
January 25th, 2010
8:05 pm
After the job the Saints D-line did on Brett Favre, what the General should have been singing was "Favre's on the ground. Favre's on the ground. Looking like a fool with your Favre on the ground!"
January 25th, 2010
8:35 pm
Haved we even seen this guy make it to Hollywood? truly sad, but hopefully something good came come from this. He can try again next year if all else fails.
January 25th, 2010
8:36 pm
oops "Have"
January 25th, 2010
8:55 pm
Rickster, your Palin post had too many Gs. Should be "tryin" instead of "trying" and "gettin" instead of "getting." XD
January 25th, 2010
9:15 pm
Did you stay at Dreams Tulum? I honeymooned there back in May 2008. It was incredible. Hope you had a good time.
January 25th, 2010
9:22 pm
That is so unfortunate. The kid should not be blamed for his dad's stupidity. ….. seriously, that's just wrong.
January 25th, 2010
9:23 pm
Re the Bad Karma-plagued girl making it to Hollywood a third time – what about poor Nancy Kerrigan?
January 25th, 2010
11:38 pm
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January 26th, 2010
6:10 am
Good Morning Everybody!
Today's Quote: "Face your deficiencies and acknowledge them; but do not let them master you. Let them teach you patience, sweetness and insight."
As long as Simon is not replaced by John Rich (Nashville Star), I will be okay. That man couldn't judge a leaf falling contest if there were only one falling.
Condolences to the family of Pernall Roberts (Bonanza and Trapper John, MD) on his passing earlier this morning.
January 26th, 2010
7:14 am
Taking a page from Nana's book to say this:
You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, "I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along." — Eleanor Roosevelt
I have a friend starting chemo for breast cancer this morning. Please keep her in your prayers.
January 26th, 2010
7:16 am
Heather, your friend is in my thoughts and prayers.
Now ALL the Cartwrights are gone. How sad.
tonight hubby and I are going to a restaurant to taste a sample menu for the rehearsal dinner. I've told them I need to be home by 8pm.
January 26th, 2010
7:53 am
Heather, you know we will say prayers for your friend. As we all know, prayers are very powerful.
When a tragedy hits, it will make you a stronger person and you wonder how you ever survived. But when it hits again, you can overcome it a second time. The key is not giving in and to stay strong.
January 26th, 2010
8:32 am
NGTUMUN…. Your analysis of my Palin post is duly noted!
January 26th, 2010
8:38 am
Simon Cowell Replacement Auditions: Bill O'Reilly
Watch out folks… the spin stops here. That was neither bold nor fresh. I should know. Don't be a pinhead. I hope the other judges keep their comments 'pithy.' Can I plug my 'Factor' gear on the show?
January 26th, 2010
8:43 am
Came across this on ew.com:
The 10 Favorite "Bad" Auditions on AL;
10. Renald Lapuz – Season 7 – "We're Brothers Forever" Dressed in a silver cape and feathered pimp hat
9. James Lewis – Season 7 – "Go Down Moses" let my people go
8. Keith Beukalaer – Season 2 – Madonna's "Like a Virgin"
7. Martik "Eccentric" Manoukian – Season 6 – "Sweetest Princess"
6. Brandon Groves – Season 5 – "I Shot the Sheriff"
5. Tashawn Moore – Season 6 – "Kiss" by Prince
4. LeRoy Wells – Season 4 – "Got your money/can you dig it"
3. Jacqueline Roman – Season 3 – "Route 66″
2. Nick "Norman" Mitchell – Season 8 – "And I am telling you I'm going "
And the number one spot goes to:
Gen. Larry Platt – Season 9 – "Pants on the Ground"
January 26th, 2010
8:47 am
I can't believe William Hung's "She Bang" didn't make the list!
January 26th, 2010
9:02 am
Simon Cowell Replacement Auditions: Ozzy Osbourne:
sleep fibber blob gloop bib nibble huh flip flop wank. Where the #$%^ is Sharon?
January 26th, 2010
9:07 am
Rodney, welcome back. Deidre did a wonderful job in your absence, but you were missed. I am glad you had a wonderful trip!
Man, I feel sorry for that kid! I would be so mad at my dad!!!
January 26th, 2010
9:27 am
I can't believe they would rank "Pants on the ground" as bad. It wasn't the best, but also not the worst. I guess they needed to jump on the "Pants on the ground" bandwagon.
January 26th, 2010
9:36 am
NGTUMUN – I just can't type like Palin talks.
January 26th, 2010
10:02 am
Rickster, I would have thought that William Hung would have been on the list as well. IMO, he has got to the the second, if not the first, worse audition of all.
All those listed can be seen on youtube.
January 26th, 2010
1:14 pm
Move to Canada. You wont be missed, but I doubt your there a week before they run your ass out of their country. Maybe Osama could use you in housekeeping in those caves he's hiding in, long as you dont run your mouth.
January 26th, 2010
5:31 pm
LOL is that the best you got? I was hoping for something more. Sad.
January 26th, 2010
9:43 pm
Gene Simmons should replace Simon.. only one good enough
January 27th, 2010
8:25 am
Yes, You are sad arent you? Fret not. I have so much more my little sand eater.
January 27th, 2010
9:31 am
January 27th, 2010
3:19 pm
Jtesla is that some sort of mating call? oh never mind.


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11.29.2012 [New Moms & Dads]
Many parents choose to introduce the pacifier in the hopes of avoiding thumb sucking. Let's face it, it is much easier to get rid of a pacifier than it is to get rid of a thumb! When the time comes to get baby off the binky, there may be many tears, and not just from the child!
I had heard and read about many ways to end the binky habit, but the method that worked with all of my children, was blaming Santa Claus.
Beginning in October, all the stores, TV commercials, and mail order catalogs are flooded with holiday memorabilia. So I used this to help prepare my children for the big binky break up.
During the holiday season that our 'baby' was 2 year's old, we would start having conversations about all the holidays. I told them, that since they were 'big' now, Santa Claus would come on Christmas Eve, give them presents and take their binkies to give to the babies that needed them. We would leave milk, cookies, reindeer food, and their binkies for Santa to take on Christmas eve.
We looked at catalogs, web sites, and watched commercials of the must have toys that played on a loop. They picked out the presents they wanted, we wrote a letter to Santa and dropped it into the mailbox. Of course, giving up the beloved pacifier was a big deal, but they were going to wake up to colorfully wrapped presents!
We made special mats for the milk and cookies and a special bowl for the reindeer food, and all the binkies were left on the mats. They went to sleep excited and in the morning, just as I had told them…. The milk and cookies were gone and so were the binkies! Under the tree were lots of presents and this was just the beginning of an exciting day. Come bed time, they all asked for the binky, testing me, and I calmly and matter of factly stated, 'we don't have any, Santa took them remember'? 'No, we can't buy more, you're too old, only baby stores sell binkies'. Some sadness and a few tears, but nothing a mama hug and kiss couldn't fix. This went on at bedtime for about 3 nights, then, it was over…. The binky habit was broken!
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As soon as we enter the grocery store, pharmacy, or department stores we are inundated with holiday paraphernalia. My kids squeal with excitement at all the decorations, and most of all CANDY! We all love the real candy corn that can only be found this time of year, but I can't ignore that all this […]
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Nothing like being told "Ni hao" while trying to look at some vendor's goods on a street. Or when I say it's racist for fetishization of my Asianness, two white girls try to tell me I'm wrong. Oh yes, please educate me properly, white girls.
Sometimes I still instinctively tell people I'm Korean after a childhood spent in a state where adults constantly asked me, "Well if you're not Chinese or Japanese, what are you?" This often turns out to be a mistake, like that night I went out for drinks with some friends and on the walk back home some dude from the bar started following me, yelling, "HEY! HEY, 'ON YONG HAH SAY YO!' HEY, HOW WAS MY PRONUNCIATION? HEY, LOOK AT ME! 'ON YONG HAH SAY YO' BABY!"
The other day a library customer stopped me and said
imagine those line breaks as accusingly dramatic pauses that no full stop or punctuation mark can convey, because it a huge and scary gap.
it was creepy. :C
OMG the "I CAN TELL" is always gold. I love how in mixed social groups it often evolves from there into the game of "Guess The Racial Heritage Of Every Asian Passerby, Loudly, With Much Self-Congratulating." Which I wish I could turn into a game of "Hey What Are You Doing With Those Matches OH GOD I AM ON FIRE," but sadly.
Ha. My humanities professor was from mainland China and the first day of class he asked us where we thought he was from. Normally, you'd think all the non-Asian students would be raising their hands, impatient because they think they know the answer. Nope. Dead silence. During any other time, y'all would've already listed off the entire east and south east sides of Asia.
I had a guy recently say hello to me in Korean while I was waiting at a bar for my beer. I gave him the stink eye. "Oh, you aren't Korean?" I shook my head because I didn't want to give him the satisfaction. He got all huffy and said, "God, I was just trying to talk to you." Uh huh. Sure you were. Same goes for the white host at a Chinese restaurant who wouldn't give up on the 'Ni hao' thing even after I repeatedly responded with an english 'hello.'
This happens far too often. It's as annoying as it is off-putting and hurtful.
I mean, the worst part is when you are like, "Um, no, I am American," and immediately they go, "NO U WRONG, LET ME TELL U WHERE UR RLY FROM." And it's like, "No, really. I'm American." But every time you insist upon your Americanness, non-Asians take it like some kind of comical thing, because really, they just want to insist upon your foreignness and remind you how this soil you stand upon is not really your home.
When that kind of rhetoric is paired with comments like, "Wow, your English is so good!" I always have to fight the urge to whip out my Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon that apparently all Asian people are born with.
Now how cool would that be, if that were really the case.


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Thank you for The Info!
Where was this chart when I needed it. And yes it is out of date but still useful for older computers.
And it's out of date. Nice. Still useful for 2010 and earlier computers, though.