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Good Morning! Paul Georgy with early morning comments for June 27, 2013 at 5:00 am. Grains futures are mostly higher in a relatively quiet overnight session. We would expect activity to pick up today during the last full trading session before Friday's reports. Those who were not able to listen to the June Allendale Ag Leaders Webinar it is now available on line for your viewing convenience. It is worth your time to listen to the discussion. Traders continue to adjust positions by bull spreading corn and soybeans. Traders are aware that 4 out of the last 5 years December corn futures was limit down 3 times and limit up 1 time after Friday's report. We have weekly export sales report at 7:30 this morning. Trade average estimates as surveyed by Reuters are:
Friday is first notice day for CME grain contracts. Corn and Soybean cash premiums are suggesting very few if any deliveries. Traders are concerned there could be wheat deliveries, especially in the KC HRW contracts where low quality wheat could be delivered. Technically wheat futures closed below a long period of consolidative support. A close below the April 1st low could open the flood gates to the downside. Livestock traders have an important report on Friday in the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report. Trade estimates are:
Mexico has halted live hog imports which were only 26,793 last year. Not a major amount when supplies of market ready hogs in the US are tight. Pork cutout values were up 1.45 to 111.33. Speculative buying has been the supportive factor in the cattle complex. There has been no trade in cash cattle this week. Boxed beef was lower with choice down 1.06 and select was up .59. Reports of strong feeder in Oklahoma City supported feeder futures. The CME Feeder Index is 137.26. Look for more pre-report adjusting as we go into Friday "Report Day". Call your Allendale representative to discuss strategy at 800-262-7538.
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- Worked if you touched it
- Low Quality
- Needs really loud noise
- Lost my shipping fee
- Only a decoration
This item could only be purchased online. Nearby motion DID NOT activate it. Sound did - but only really LOUD noise. A loud clap of the hands right next to it was not enough to activate it - neither was a slamming door. So the thing is just a decoration that takes batteries. If you physically shook…BOTTOM LINE No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Put batteries in and it worked for 1 minute. Bad connectors or something, couldn't get it to work. Tried several new batteries. Going to try to return at a store and see if they have another one or I'm just going to get my money back.BOTTOM LINE No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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looks very cool in the corner or hanging from a tree or fixtureBOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
- Unique
- Attractive Design
- works great
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Looks and works great.BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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This piece looks great with my center piece for this years display... The Giant Spider with Light Up Eyes. I've also added the Shaking Mummified man, and it looks GREAT!

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We wrap our ears around Onkyo's first set of headphones, which are out in the UK on 22 April.
Paramount Pictures' "Transformers: Age of Extinction" will be first the official Blu-ray encoded with a Dolby Atmos soundtrack when it is released later this month.
The Onkyo TX-NR636 offers a compelling mix of features and performance with "future proofing" that is unparalleled for the money
The TX-NR525 offers a lot of HDMI connectivity for the money, but it's not quite the best value pick if you want wireless audio streaming.
Onkyo's TX-NR626 is a value-packed AV receiver with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and even a turntable input, but it's just short of being our top pick.
The Onkyo LS-T10 sound base is well-built and decent with movies but this is not the all-rounder it appears to be with music.
Onkyo's TX-NR525 is a solid AV receiver value, especially considering its affordable accessories, but competitors offer integrated wireless features for not much more.


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Location: On campus
Course name: Master of Teaching (Primary R - 7)
Duration (full-time equivalent): 2 years
SATAC code: 2CM116
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The Master of Teaching (Primary R - 7) is a pre-service teacher education postgraduate course that builds on prior learning and develops advanced professional knowledge, practice and relationship skills relevant to teaching.
This course is offered to graduates who wish to teach at the primary/junior primary school level.
It includes education studies, curriculum studies and teaching practicum.
You can also choose from the following strands:
- Language: if you wish to teach languages and have the necessary pre-requisites.
- Lutheran: if you wish to teach in Lutheran schools.
We aim to educate students who appreciate the complex nature of a teacher's work and practice in ways that promote a socially just, democratic and ecologically sustainable world.
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Successful completion of this program provides a recognised academic qualification which will enable graduates to apply for teacher registration in South Australia and some overseas countries.
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Applicants must hold an approved degree of equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.
Students must obtain a Child-Related Employment Screening through the Department of Communities and Social Inclusion (DCSI) before they can apply for school experience and teaching practicum placements.
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Fresh on this HTC's servers this morning we have the source code for the latest G2, DZ and Dinc kernels, along with source code for their respective WebKit browsers. While this news may not be much help to those still desperate for a G2 perm-root, it should come in handy once an easy solution for that is achieved, as it will facilitate the creation of custom ROMs for the G2 (and Desire Z).
Is it that time already? Like clockwork, HTC has released the source code for the G2 - only this time, it doesn't appear that they're being very vocal about it. Instead, a few G2 enthusiasts in the #G2ROOT channel on Freenode have managed to find it while digging through HTC's site.
While we've already seen custom ROMs up and running on the G2, the source code should make ROMmers jobs a little easier.
User lalexi over at xda-developers just posted a link to HTC's official release of the Desire's kernel source code. This is very good news for the development community because, as it stands, developers have to simply patch bugs that occur when trying to overclock the processor and getting things to work, sometimes incompletely, trial-and-error style.
Not a whole lot to see here, folks: Dell has honored its obligation and released the source code for the Streak (sans the proprietary bits). The benefits of this are the same as they were when Samsung released the source code for the Epic, so I'll just quote what I said then:
Those of you who actually managed to get your hands on an enTourage eDGe dualbook ebook reader/tablet/notepad device thingy (it's been in low supply lately) and have been waiting for it to be rooted just got your wish. Colin O'Dell and myself with the help of Sean and Jamezelle were able to root the eDGe, with full adb access.
How We Did It
No exploit or hack was needed. We were able to decipher the developer's debug password and use it to enable adb, which just so happens to be running as root.
HTC just tweeted that EVO 4G users who downloaded the unofficial Froyo build but for whatever inexplicable reason have not yet manually upgraded to the official build will be getting it via an OTA update, starting today. I appreciate HTC's dedication here, but I think this probably the smallest target device group for an OTA ever.
If you're still on the unofficial version and can't wait for the OTA update, you can download it directly here (read the instructions in this thread).


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Georgia baseball teams performed well Wednesday in the opening day of the National High School Invitatonal in Cary, N.C.
Parkview defeated Washington of New York, the No. 7-ranked team in MaxPreps' national poll, 7-0. Matt Olson was the winning pitcher and was 2-for-3 with two RBI. Olson has signed with Vanderbilt.
Brookwood beat Highlands Ranch of Colorado 7-0 as Clemson-signee Lucas Sims struck out 11. Ryan Woodard hit a three-run double. Highlands Ranch is ranked No. 23 by Baseball America.
Columbus lost 1-0 to Orange Lutheran of California, which scored its run in the first inning off Georgia-signee Kyle Carter, who allowed six hits. Columbus star shortstop J.T. Phillips, also a Georgia signee, is out with a back injury. Orange Lutheran is ranked No. 6 nationally by Baseball America. (See Columbus Ledger-Enquirer story from Cary.)
It was the first loss of the season for Columbus (12-1), which is ranked No. 3 by ESPN Rise.
The four-day tournament has draw 16 teams from across the country. Most are nationally ranked or have a top major league prospect.
Olson, Sims, Carter and Phillips are projected early-round draft choices. Baseball America ranks Parkview at No. 8 and Columbus at No. 20. The three Georgia teams have games Thursday afternoon.
April 1st, 2012
6:23 pm
As a Parkview alum and former player (from the early 90's), this is the best baseball TEAM Parkview has ever had. I have followed and attended games since graduation. Some will argue the Francouer years were the best but this team has it all and doesn't have to rely on 1 person. They have 11 solid hitters that can all take the pitcher deep. They returned all starting pitching and closer (WICKED curve and excellent location by Esmonde). They returned 8 of 9 players from a state championship team. They also come home from a highly prestigious event with 2 wins and 1 loss. Their losses to Columbus and Cartersville were legit, but this is baseball. I doubt either team could beat Parkview in a best 2 out of 3.
Brookwood is a good team as well, but let's face it: they are completely average without Sims. When Parkview and Brookwood play this season (twice), Brookwood will only have a chance when Sims is on the mound. (I doubt Brookwood has a Marshall type player who last year as a FRESHMAN pitched a great game @ Brookwood)
Every team Parkview faces until the playoffs will throw the best they got at them and the other team will play the best game of the year vs. Parkview. I still don't think anyone else in region 8 has enough. Give credit where credit is due, this Parkview baseball team is special. Good luck Panthers!
April 9th, 2012
12:24 pm
parkview does have a good team this year but do not count Brookwood out. Last year at this time Parkview started out very slow and built their momentum. I am glad to report Brookwood is doing the same thing now. Their are those that people would considered unknowns on Brookwood's team but don't sleep. John Wall was an unknown in HS as well but look at him now.
April 15th, 2012
12:49 am
Brookwood wins
April 24th, 2012
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Cedar Rapids Police say a Robins woman is expected to survive after her SUV fell 25 feet from an interstate onto gravel Friday morning.
Nicole Butschi, 22, of Robins, was headed south on I-380 near Coe College and St. Luke's Hospital when she lost control, hit the concrete barrier on the inside lane and fell between the northbound and southbound lanes, said Sergeant Cristy Hamblin.
The SUV landed 25 feet below I-380 on a gravel-covered area.
Officers say Butschi appeared to have some broken bones but is expected to survive. She was taken to St. Luke's Hospital.
Hamblin says officers smelled alcohol on Butschi's breath and said she will be arrested on suspicion of operating while intoxicated and failure to maintain control when she is released from the hospital.
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How to elect the advanced clerkship in medicine elective on the osler or polk services: Please refer to the "Schedule" page for instructions on how to elect a spot.
Successful completion of the Medicine Core Clerkship.
Assignment Schedule:
The Advanced Clerkship in Medicine Elective follows the academic/quarterly calendar dates. Dates are listed on the "Assignments" page of this website.
Scheduling Recommendations:
If you have decided that you will be applying for a residency in Internal Medicine, try to take the Advanced Clerkship in Medicine Elective before October. .
Drop Policy:
You are required to contact the Course Director and Course Coordinator to obtain permission for any drops. You will be required to submit a "Drop Elective Form" signed by the Course Coordinator (on behalf of the Course Director).
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Citrus-Glazed Ham
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Stand: 15 Minutes
- 1 (6- to 7-lb.) fully cooked, bone-in ham
- 30 to 32 whole cloves
- 1 (10-oz.) bottle orange juice-flavored soft drink
- 1 1/4 cups orange marmalade
- 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- Garnishes: apple slices, orange slices, orange rind, salad greens
- 1. Remove skin from ham, and trim fat to 1/4-inch thickness. Make 1/4-inch-deep cuts in a diamond pattern, and insert cloves at 1-inch intervals. Place ham in an aluminum foil-lined 13- x 9-inch pan.
- 2. Stir together soft drink and next 3 ingredients until smooth. Pour mixture evenly over ham.
- 3. Bake at 350° on lower oven rack 2 hours and 30 minutes, basting with pan juices every 20 minutes. Remove ham; let stand 15 minutes before serving. Garnish, if desired.
- Note: For testing purposes only, we used Orangina Sparkling Citrus Beverage.
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- COURSE: Main Dishes
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- MAIN INGREDIENT: Pork
- COOKING METHOD: Bake
- OCCASION: Spring, Summer, Easter
- PUBLICATION: Southern Living
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King Cake
A fitting end to any traditional Mardi Gras celebration, this highly recommended recipe originally appeared in January 1990.
Yield: Makes 2 cakes
How to Measure Flour
How to Soften Butter
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 1 (16-ounce) container sour cream
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 (1/4-ounce) envelopes active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 cup warm water (100° to 110°)
- 2 large eggs
- 6 to 6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
- Colored Frostings
- Colored Sugars
- Cook first 4 ingredients in a saucepan over low heat, stirring often, until butter melts. Cool mixture to 100° to 110°.
- Dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in 1/2 cup warm water in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Add butter mixture, eggs, and 2 cups flour; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer 2 minutes or until smooth. Gradually stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
- Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Place in a well-greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
- Stir together 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
- Punch dough down; divide in half. Turn 1 portion out onto a lightly floured surface; roll to a 28- x 10-inch rectangle. Spread half each of cinnamon mixture and softened butter on dough. Roll dough, jellyroll fashion, starting at long side. Place dough roll, seam side down, on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bring ends together to form an oval ring, moistening and pinching edges together to seal. Repeat with remaining dough, cinnamon mixture, and butter.
- Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, 20 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
- Bake at 375° for 15 minutes or until golden. Decorate with bands of Colored Frostings, and sprinkle with Colored Sugars.
- Note: Once the cake has cooled, randomly insert a plastic baby doll, if desired, before frosting.
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- COURSE: Breads, Desserts, Cakes/Frostings
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Gifts, Make-Ahead
- CUISINE: American, Cajun/Creole
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Rice/Grains
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Sodium, Meatless
- COOKING METHOD: Bake
- OCCASION: Mardi Gras
- PUBLICATION: Southern Living
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Hats Off to Stay-at-Home Moms!
Notes from a New Mom: I've been staying at home with my toddler for the past two months, doing what the nanny used to do when I was off to my office job, but not nearly as well, apparently. In fact, the other night when my husband came home from work, he commented, "Wow, how did she [the nanny] get so much DONE during the day? The house always looked soooo good." Meaning, "What the hell are you doing during your day, and why doesn't the house look as spic and span as when she was here?" The truth is, I don't think I'm a good stay-at-home mom, unfortunately.
I could not love my daughter more, and spending time with her has been the biggest blessing ever, but I feel like I am going insane in this house. To be honest, I feel a little bit down, too, as if my purpose is foggy, and I'm just not in the best of moods. I wake up and get into "taking care of baby" mode, but I'm not really enjoying the process of it all. It sounds awful, I know. Knowing what I know now, I am in awe of the moms who stay at home and have smiles on their faces. Then again, the thought of returning to work and not seeing my daughter all day long terrifies me, too. So what do I do??
Maybe I need an attitude adjustment, because frankly, I really have very little to complain about, aside from the economic downfall we are all in, the job hunt, our financial stress and my feeling like a failure as a mom and career woman. My family is healthy and I am blessed. I know many more people have it way worse, and I think I might just need a good smack in the face, a nice dose of reality.
I look at the other moms in my daughter's classes and they seem to be having it all together. I wish I could be more like them. I wish that I just wanted to be at home with my kid, and that that alone would satisfy me. I'm in between .... And I just wanted to give a shout-out to the ladies who stay at home with their kids, keeping the house, taking care of the family. It is a tough, endless job with little reciprocity. Seriously, I'm in awe.
Look at it this way…maybe your nanny got "so much" done during the day by ignoring your child and using baby einstein as an electronic babysitter.
Transitioning from adult-time all day long to playdates, Blue's Clues and sippy cups isn't as easy as it sounds. After 15 yrs working 50+hrs/week, then quitting to be a SAHM, it probably took me over a year to really get my timing down. Some days the house looked great, a lot of others it looked like a bunch of squatters had taken over.
Advice from a mom who survived it already:
1. Get out of the house! Go to the park, library, or grocery store with your toddler. She is at an age now where you can decide where you want to go, not her.
2. Find some mom-friends and hang out with them. You still get to choose playdates based on whether or not you like the mom.
3. Don't try to do what your nanny did. Accept that your house isn't going to be as nice. Focus your time and attention on your daughter. Think about what you want for her and plan activities.
4. Moms are on-duty at night, too, unlike nannies. You need support and fun. Plan your day to include that for you.
5. Nap time is your time, not get the house clean time. Rest or do something you enjoy like reading.
Such a nice post! Too often these days, the SAHM and the WOHM battle with each other, and that's no good for anyone. I also was laid off a year ago, when my son was 18 months. It's been a tough year, both because I've been unemployed but also being at home full time! Some mornings, I wish there were an office with a boss inside so I could march in and quit this mommy gig. But, in the end, we love them so much that we pull through somehow.
I feel the same way too! I am pressured to contribute to the family's income by my hubby yet I want to take care of my children myself.
If your house was clean every day when you had a Nanny then they didn't spend very much time with your child. I'm a stay home mom and it drives me nuts at the end of the day when my house is a wreck. And it never seems to matter how many loads of laundry or dishes I do. But that is because I take time to play with my son.
From my Stay at Home tried and true book to yours here are a few tips that have saved my sanity.
1. time management is a skill. You learned it for your job now learn how to effectively manage your time for your home. Don't forget to include relaxing. After all one of the perks to staying at home is having five minutes to sit on your bum every now and then.
2. Do what you can do. I have four children and a husband who works more than he is home. I do not compare myself to other mothers EVER. I do what makes me happy and what I can accomplish in a day. If the toys didn't all get put away one day nobody is going to die.
3. Make time to escape and leave your husband to tend to the children. Do not ever allow him to come home again and comment on the house without him having to walk a mile in your shoes. I've been there done that and my husband ate crow for two weeks while I was away.
4. GET DRESSED. If you wake up before the kids and pull yourself together you already feel like your ahead of the game. It may seem silly but it also has the benefit of giving you an excuse to get out of the house.
5. Get out of the house. It may seem daunting to just hang out with a baby but walking puts them to sleep and whats to say they wont appreciate a membership to the local museum.
6. Make a schedule that includes a nap time. Nap time is mommy sanity time. When the going gets rough and the laundry gets backed up nap time swoops in to save the day. Don't forget to tape the schedule to the fridge.
7. Plan at least one extravagant kids party event a year. It gives you a chance to meet new mommy friends and planning for once a year allows you plenty of time to collect items and pull things together.
8. Don't forget to be yourself. I see all to often women who have devoted their entire lives and being to mommyhood and it does nothing nice for their self esteem or marriages. Keep outside interests, girls nights outs and don't ever feel guilty about spending money on yourself when it's within the family budget.
9. Give yourself a break. You will find your rhythm. Don't wallow in pity either. If things aren't going the way you want them to sit down with yourself and be honest as to why.
I used to feel the same way. Really you just need to give yourself a break and do your best. It took a few months but I got used to it. I think that's what it really comes down to, just learning to adjust. Once you get used to it you'll probably love it.
I just have to say that as a SAHM my house is hardly ever clean and I'm usually too tired at the end of the day to smile. I love it, but it is hard, tiring and even boring work. I agree with the others, get out of the house, meet some other SAHMs. It will do wonders for your mood.
As a nanny I am offended that you all believe that a nanny would neglect a child to clean a house. Some people are more naturally inclined to work well as a SAHM or nanny! With only one child it is pretty easy to entertain a child and keep the house clean! Cleaning can be entertainign for even the youngest child: playing with water: dishes, picking up and dropping things:laundry, following what you do: sweeping etc. It is possible to keep a baby entertained and clean the house. Although I have worked for families that expect me to be super nanny, housekeeper, tutor, & chef all in one. In order to do all that to a perfect extent children do end up getting put in front of the television, or in a bouncer etc. Nannies are HUMAN too!
Oh and to the author: I hope you get into the swing of things, it takes time, try to enjoy it. THE HOUSE DOESN'T MATTER! Enjoy this precious time with your daughter!
I completely empathize. When I went back to work when my son was an infant I yearned every day to be with him rather than at the office. Two years later when I lost my job I was thrilled to finally have some time to be his mom all day every day. Sheesh, what was I thinking? Now eight months later I find myself struggling with a whole new range of emotions. The biggest lesson I've learned during this process is to just do your best and never ever compare yourself to another mom. We never know what's really going on in someone else's house, life, relationship, etc. Just do the best for yourself and your family. And never feel guilty about napping. There is no other job that starts before the sun comes up and ends after it sets.
All those moms who appear to "have it all together" are just like everyone else. We all spend too much time comparing ourselves to others, without knowing whats really going on. Don't compare your insides to their outsides. they are probably in awe of you, wondering how YOU keep it all together. :)
I am so pleased that the moms who commented were helpful instead of mean (which is usually the case on MomLogic). I too have been a full time working mom and a sahm and both have their pros and cons. The hardest for me was when I first quit my job and stayed home was that I felt so much pressure from my working sisters and friends to try and justify what I did "all day". I scrub my house clean everyday to show that yes I did "work" all day. That got old really fast! Now, I keep my house clean enough and enjoy my time with the kids. I also remind myself that this is MY life that I am living and it works for my family.
I really liked this post. I am not a SAHM, but a working single mom. I worry all the time what people think when they come into my house. There are ALWAYS dishes in the sink and a basket of clothes by the machine. There is always a few toys lingering around the house at any given point. I always feel like I need to get it more together, but sometimes I just want to sit down and watch T.V. while she naps. I just don't have enough time in the day, and it's very reassuring to hear from the SAHMs that don't have spotless homes either. Sometimes I have to pick between cleaning house and getting on the floor to play. Almost always it's play, and now I feel so much better about it! Thank you! Normally I get a cringe from sahm articles, but this one was great!
Being a SAHM can be tough, especially when you're not used to it. I really missed contributing to our income, so I found an online job which I do in the evenings after my toddler goes to bed.
I also started following Flylady.net. It has helped me so much with keeping the house clean and clutter free, without going crazy.
Just remember that the time you spend on your family and yourself is more important than a clean house. I'd rather be happy and dirty then clean and miserable.
I wonder if the comments today mean that working moms read MomLogic more during the week and SAHMs read it more on the weekend?
Quit kissng SAHM's butts!
I was a stay-at-home mom for over 20 years. It was, and continues to be the best time of my life. It IS hard for a young mom when she leaves her career behind to stay at home and raise any amount of children. You miss your adult peers, there is a lot you feel you may be missing out on. However, look at it this way. You have embarked on a brand new career. One more meaningful. You are now responsible for the well-being of your children. Use this time to make your day work. Take a walk after giving your baby breakfast (whether nursing or not). When you come back, put the baby down for a nap and start working on the tasks at home that need to be done. Throw in some laundry. Vacuum. Yes. Vacuum. Forget the old adage that the baby won't sleep. Babies will get used to the noise. I lived in Manhattan and my children slept through every kind of noise you could imagine. Vacumming was just part of it. When your child wakes up, you get to spend quality time. As the baby grows, you will find yourself doing more things with the baby. Reading to her/him. Excersizing. All the while doing housework and getting meals ready while the baby has downtime.
It isn't easy—but it works. I remember we NEVER had processed food in the house when the kids were young b/c I made everything from scratch.
In addition, FIND OTHER MOMS!!! They are out there!! When my children were young my neighborhood had a "Mother's Group". We would have meetings once a week at different apartments. We would discuss topics relevant to staying home. Once a month, we made the dads babysit and we went out to dinner. WE would have family pot luck dinners. We even had little babysitting cards that we would "cash in" with each other if we had a doctor's appt. or something during the week. With a little effort—it works to your advantage.
Also, as the kids get older, before they start school—you can take them on little field trips to museums, etc.
Remember, once they are in school you will have more time to yourself during the day—then when they come home from school your day will REALLY start with the car-pooling, extra cirricular activities. Oh boy—will you be busy.
In all honesty, the only downside of this is after you become an empty-nester, it will be hard to get a job. Nobody these days wants to hire a woman who stayed home to raise children. Sad fact. Good luck to you. I really miss being a stay-at-home mom!
You're probably doing a great job b/c your house is not so perfect…you are spending quality time, which is more important than anything.
1. I feel the same way…we all do. You may think the other moms have it together, but we're all in the same boat. I use to be a FT working mom and i always say, being a Stay at home mom is a much more demanding job.
2. Nanny: without a doubt, had the TV on or left the child to play in a playpen or something of that sort.
3. Hubby: do a stay-cation. Spend the vacation at home so he can see your routine for a week, not just a random day here n there. I think my hubby realized how difficult it was once we did that and took day trips. You also run errands b/c you're home.
In the end, we're blessed to have this job b/c we're influencing and raising our kids. Plus we get to do fun things and experience it rather than hearing it from the nanny.
Hope this helps.
katie…I was wondering what kind of online job you got..ive been looking for one but all the ones I can find have been bogus.
When I was a full time SAHM my house was spotless AND my babies very well cared for. No reason for it not to be spotless if you just employ a little organization.
Treat staying at home LIKE a job -because it is and that mentality helps alot. At first I think a lot of SAHMs just go without any schedule or organization. That's not good for you or your child. There should be educational/learning time, play time, and cleaning time. Having a schedule would make a world of difference and you wouldn't feel so adrift.


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A chemical bond is a mechanism that is used to chemically combine atoms. There are three types of bonds: metallic, ionic, and covalent. In all three cases the mechanism thhat holds the bond together is an electrostatic force of attraction between areas of positive and negative charge. The locations of the areas of charge will differ from system to system. These differences are responsible for the various types of bonds generally found in substances. Bonds form as an attempt to stabilize a chemical system by releasing energy. The greater the amount of energy released during the formation of a bond, the more stable the bond will be. All bond formation processes involve the use of valence level electrons.
The bond forming process is always exothermic. If two atoms can release energy by forming a bond, then the atoms will be more stable by staying together than they would be as individual atoms. As a result, the atoms remain in the bonded condition. If two atoms gain energy in an attempt to form a bond, then the bond will NOT form. They need the benefit derived from a reduction of energy, not a gain of energy.
Bond Energy is the amount of energy released when a bond forms. It is a direct measure of the amount of stability gained when two atoms establish a chemical bond. Inversely, bond energy corresponds to the amount of energy that is required to break a bond. The amount that is required to break a bond is exactly equal to the amount released when the bond formed. The magnitude of the bond energy corresponds to the vertical drop that appears in a potential energy well at the lowest point, or most stable position, in the curve. An equation that represents a bond formation process would appear as
The energy term corresponds to the energy released, or bond energy.
|Bond Length is the average distance between the centers of two bonded atoms. Because bonded atoms experience some vibration or harmonic oscillation, moving towards and away from each other, the distance between bonded atoms will vary slightly over a period of time. The term Bond Length specifically refers to the average positions of the two atoms during the harmonic vibrations that they undergo. On the Potential Energy Well, the Bond Length is the position on the horizontal coordinate that corresponds to the bottom of the well, or the position of lowest energy for the system.
|The Bond Mechanism is the actual force that holds bonded atoms together. The mechanism differs from the bond motivation. The motivation explains WHY atoms would like to bond. Mechanism refers to the force that keeps them together after they have bonded. In all cases, regardless of bond type, the mechanism is an electrostatic force of attraction (Coulombic Force). The primary difference between the various types of bonds is the location of the charged areas that are responsible for establishing the electrostatic forces. For instance, in ionic systems the electrostatic force is established between the cation and the anion. In covalent types of systems, the electrostatic force is established between the positive nuclei and the negative electron cloud that exists between the nuclei.
Bond Motivation refers to the reasons behind why bonds are established. At a very fundamental level all bonds form in order to release energy. This loss of energy, or a negative change in Enthalpy, corresponds to fulfilling one of the two driving forces. All bond formation processes are exothermic. (As a note, because bonding also involves a loss of entropy, the bond forming process will always be reversible and temperature dependent. In other words, bonds can be formed and bonds can be broken.)
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Bond Order is the term used to distinguish between the number of bonds that exist between two atoms.
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As I sit in a hotel room in Nashville waiting for today's practice later this afternoon (2 p.m. Eastern time), I will pose a question for the story I'm working on for today/tomorrow.
The Colby Armstrong-Jim Slater-Evander Kane line has 11 points (five goals, six assists) in the past five games since being combined. Got a name for the line? The working title is the ASK line, but certainly we can do better than that. Let me know what you think.
I asked coach John Anderson at yesterday's morning skate if the play of Slater is one of the reasons he's had to sit players such as Todd White and Slava Kozvlov. Slater has played the past 15 games after sitting 21 of the first 38 games. Here is his answer:
"No question he has really upped his game. Not only is he playing great defensively, but he has been scoring goals. Right now, he's one of the top faceoff men in the league. When you have all those things going for you, it's hard to keep him out of the lineup."
Some other things to look for (while I wait to get snowed in here).
I will have a overview of where the Ilya Kovalchuk negotiations stand with the Olympic break just around the corner. That will be the NHL Insider column for Sunday's paper.
My feature on Marty Reasoner is scheduled to run in Monday's paper. Should be online before that.
I'll let you know if I run into anyone on the street when I walk the four blocks to the arena. Any chance Ozzy does a book signing in Nashville?
Looking forward to your [printable/useable] recommendations on the name for the line.
January 29th, 2010
10:09 pm
Couldn't ask for better results tonight. The two teams we needed to lose, Florida and Boston, both lost.
January 29th, 2010
10:28 pm
How about: "Rubbish on Ice"
January 29th, 2010
10:46 pm
Correction, make that three team that we needed to lose. I left out Tampa, though they picked up a loser point.
January 29th, 2010
10:51 pm
Let me start by saying I think you are doing a great job.
However, I find it it unbelieveable and irresponsible for your editors to flash the headline " a rear back to back win FOR the Thrashers". Yes, I know, fROM Shultzs' comments that the AJC is not a PR arm for the Thrashers but the Thrashers doing well is good for your business and they do not get that. Why not "THRASHERS CLIMB BACK INTO A PLAYOFF SPOT". In spite of all the ignorant people that contribute to this blog (not you), the Thrahsers are headed in the right direction. By the way, no one will pay Kovy the money that was offered. He is a one way player and over rated. A Great goal scorer and a great person but he is not worth the biggest contract in hockey and you can bank on that. I will agree, however, with the doom and gloom crowd that a new voice and image is needed for the organization.
January 30th, 2010
8:24 am
j…yor ignert coment wuz ignert.
January 30th, 2010
9:54 am
Since it is the only line of first round NHL choices, how about the "top choice" line.
January 30th, 2010
9:54 am
A win tonight goes a long way… Florida, Boston and Tampa all lost last night.
NYI v PHI tonight, as well as, MON v. OTT… two of those four teams will get a loss tonight.
Should see a break up of all this 1 pt. differential nonsense. I hope we're on the positive side.
January 30th, 2010
10:18 am
Hokie's right. At 1PM today, it's the Isles vs. the Flyers from Philly. We do need to pay attention to that game. So, if you don't have Center Ice, today might be a good day to sign up. I have Comcast, so for me, it's Channel # 773. If you call your cable/Satellite/dish provided, they might be offering that "half-year" plan, at $119 for the rest of the year. Or whatever the price might be. It's usually $119, after the 3rd week in January. (404) COM-CAST, I think, is the number.
Really, truly … if you are a hockey fan, you need "Center Ice." It gives you another game to watch if the Thrashers are tanking.
January 30th, 2010
10:48 am
Man— If only my cable provider offered it. How about for that particular line maybe the "Catch me if you can" line or "Any thing you can do i can do faster" line?
January 30th, 2010
10:57 am
Eileen – sorry to upset you. i was more kidding than anything. safe travels and enjoy the game.
January 30th, 2010
1:07 pm
Mr j, i suspect it's cover for levenson name because " thrashers headed in wright directions" his phrase of couple years ago. secondly instead of labeling kovy (you don'y now what you talking about) better praise you friend DW and his great job as GM for 10 years to move the team in wright directions out of atlanta.
January 30th, 2010
1:19 pm
The "Raising Kane" line?
January 30th, 2010
1:25 pm
Dowayne the rapper and mike
thanks for making my point
January 30th, 2010
2:25 pm
It's great watching the Flyers/Isles and Habs/Sens today……no matter who wins or loses it helps us. With Nashville coming off the road and running a losing streak they should be primed to lose tonite. The first game back from the road is always the toughest.
I too thank Chris for providing reports from the road!!!!!
January 30th, 2010
5:40 pm
Flyers won in regulation time, but the Senators gave up a VERY LATE GOAL to Montreal, to toss them a "pity point" in the standings. Yes, that hurts us. We needed Ottawa to win in regulation time, not overtime. At least they didn't toss the game to the Habs.
Happy Hockey Day in Canada! Up next, Toronto vs. Vancouver. Then, the nightcap game is "The Battle for Alberta," the suddenly struggling Calgary Flames vs. the Edmonton "Lottery Draft-bound" Oilers.
I want you take a moment to pause and reflect on the 2006 Oilers. Remember them? They're the one and ONLY 8th seeded team to ever advance to the Stanley Cup Finals, under the current playoff format, adopted in 1993. The Oilers upset the Red Wings, 4-2 in the opening round. In the CSF, they faced a game San Jose Sharks club. The Sharks led the series, 2-0, but the Oil won the next four, in the turning point of their playoff run. In the CF, they met up with the future Stanley Cup Champions, the Anaheim Ducks. It was Oilers in five. But in Game One of the Finals vs. Carolina, star netminder Dwyane Roloson got injured, and the Oilers blew a substantial lead, I think it was 4-1, to lose the game, 5-4, with Ty Conklin, the backup, in net. Jussi Markkanen took over from there, and the series went all seven games. Carolina won Game Seven, 3-1.
Why mention it? What if the Oilers had not endeavored to acquire Dwayne Roloson at the 2006 trade deadline? Answer: Chances are, they miss the playoffs. Have the Oilers been back, since? No. Edmonton hasn't managed better than 88 points in any of the three seasons since the '06 Finals. And, well … I'll presumptuous here … they're not to be playoff bound this year, either.
But, they had the good sense to remove Kevin Lowe as GM, in favor of Steve Tambellini in the 2008 offseason. Has Tambellini hung the moon? Uhh, no. But he has to be given him some time to mold and shape the club. He inherited a bit of a mess, in the post Ryan Smythe years. He did fire Craig MacTavish and hired Pat Quinn to coach. The Oilers don't utterly suck. They just lose a TON of one-goal games. Once they learn to remedy that, they might be just fine. But the point is, they're TRYING.
I'll repeat, THEY'RE TRYING. The organization answers to its fan base. They don't just stick with Kevin Lowe as some "lifetime" GM. Craig MacTavish was held accountable, too. And both are "legendary" Oiler players. Until 2006, Edmonton hadn't been in the 2nd round of the playoffs since 1998, when they pulled a rather large and substantial upset of the mighty Colorado Avalanche, just two years removed from a Stanley Cup Championship.
The point? The answer to their fan base. Things, on balance, weren't going well. Edmonton has EXCELLENT fans. They are "die-hards." The Oilers mean everything to their community. They have pride. In Atlanta, the owners don't respect the fans.


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"The Daughters of Hustle is about the attempt to recreate a state of nature in the modern world. It examines families, tribes, organizations and states and looks at how distrust, individualism and selfishness have not only rotted out all of these institutions but also made it almost impossible for us to return to a state in which we do work together and trust each other as equal, free individuals."
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"This story explores the lives of female street gangs growing up in dangerous city of Lawrence, Florida, with a broader focus on an entire generation, the children of poor-born families. More specifically, Morris portrays the generational conflict that resulted when parents "threw away" their children to the streets and hoped they would be able to survive on their own.
As the Daughters of Hustle unfolds, Morris' sociological analysis becomes more apparent and the girl's survival consciousness emerges as they place their own life within the broader context of American psychological and survival patterns.
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Former Prisoners Find Redemption by Helping Others
- Monday, December 19, 2005
Robert Robinson stood weeping while wearing handcuffs. But while his body was shackled, his heart was free.
Still a prisoner at the time, in October of 2003, Robinson received permission to attend the funeral of his stepson, who had died in a house fire. Having been born again while participating in the InnerChange Freedom Initiative (IFI) program at Newton Correctional Facility in Iowa, Robinson addressed a funeral crowd that included his unsaved wife and mother as well as gang members with whom he used to deal drugs.
``I was able to get up and speak and give my testimony about my experience with Jesus,'' said Robinson, 25, who has since been released and will be spending his first Christmas outside prison in nearly five years. ``I asked my family for forgiveness for what I had done. I had an alter call and 90 people at the funeral were saved. It was amazing to see, plus a comfort to know my son did not die in vain.''
During his testimony, Robinson told of how he used drugs to gain acceptance among other gang members and of how prison life really is a cry for help.
``For me, there was an answer for that cry,'' he said, explaining how IFI provided a life purpose. ``There is so much help for men who really want to change their lives. That's what the program is about.''
Robinson paused, ``A lot of men come to the program and leave it, for numerous reasons. Guys don't want people to know they have a heart. But when God began to change my heart, I began having new desires to get a new heart.''
Robinson's testimony, and others like it, are spread throughout the country; men who follow the path from social troublemaker to redeemed helper. It is the story of a down-and-outer who found God behind bars and now helps others find Him on the outside.
It is the post-prison experience that has become the exciting new vision of Prison Fellowship, which is the parent organization of the InnerChange Freedom Initiative. As successful as IFI has been inside prison walls - those who complete the program show much lower rates of recidivism -- the rubber-meets-the-road aspect of the program is what takes place once an inmate leaves the cellblock behind.
``We really believe the future of prison ministry is working with prisoners when they're released,'' said Mark Earley, President and CEO of Prison Fellowship USA. ``What it looks like is local churches stepping up to the plate and saying they're willing to work with (integrating) inmates into their congregation.''
Prison Fellowship currently offers a training program that helps churches assimilate former inmates into the flock.
``That can be done anywhere, in any community,'' Earley said. ``We're finding more and more churches are becoming interested.''
That's a change from the past, when churches were willing to send members into prisons to minister but were not excited about opening the doors at home, Earley said.
What churches are beginning to realize is that redeemed prisoners often have powerful messages of God's restoration, grace and forgiveness.
For Earley, that epiphany occurred in December of 2001 while studying the book of Exodus. Before then, the former state senator and attorney general of Virginia (1998-2001) respected prison ministry but wasn't sure if it was something in which he wanted to invest his life.
``I had just lost (an election bid) to become governor of Virginia and was in a waiting period to see what to do next,'' he said. ``I had a high regard for Prison Fellowship and (founder) Chuck Colson ... but my thought was that I want to invest in people who can make a difference, and the attitude of a lot of people is that prisoners are losers.''
In reading Exodus, however, Earley was confronted by the background of Moses - and incredible prophet and yet a murderer and fugitive from justice when God first approached him.
``Then I'm reading Acts, where Paul is the first person to take the gospel beyond the Jewish nation ... and this is a man who is a co-conspirator in murder, who by his own admission was a violent man,'' Earley said. ``If God had not chosen Moses or Paul, in most states they would be in prison for 20 years to life.''
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Biking without a license in Alhambra can be costly
Ride a bike in Alhambra? Better make sure your license is in place. Riding on the sidewalks? Be careful! Recently on the city website, the police notified the public that they plan to aggressively ticket anyone operating a bicycle on sidewalks with a promised fine of $45-$350!
While Alhambra boasts some wonderful streets for cycling, and residents are working on bringing more awareness to choices other than cars through the newly formed Alhambra Beyond Cars team, there is a glaring problem with cycling legally in the city.
Tucked into our city codes are several rules that make it hard for cyclists to transit the city and remain on the right side of the law. Specifically, the city requires that ALL bicycles have a license. Copied from the City Municipal Code: "It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or use a bicycle upon any street in the city without first obtaining from the city a license therefor."
Title X (out of XXIV) of the city municipal code specifically deals with bicycles and lays out the costs, penalties and rules for riding a bicycle in the city. Non-residents of Alhambra are required to have a license from a reciprocating city, but with the recent demise of bicycle licensing in Los Angeles this presents a challenge to many of the people riding in and through Alhambra on a daily basis. Luckily the maximum penalty per the code is $5.
The good news is the process to obtain a license isn't hard; a quick trip to the city hall with $1.00 in hand gets you a license. You'll need to fill out Form #193 (revised April 1983) that has information about the owner, serial number, make, model, color and style of bicycle. Notes about frame size, wheel size and your mailing address round out the application which also boasts the cool 4-part, carbon copy paper from yesteryear. Once the fee is paid, you will be presented with a California State license that can be affixed to the bicycle frame. I placed mine on the down tube of the bicycle and took several photos of the bicycle, license, and serial numbers and made a folder to keep them handy.
Adam Bray-Ali is a resident of Alhambra and co-owner of Flying Pigeon Los Angeles bicycle shop in Cypress Park.
City Municipal Code: http://www.amlegal.com/alhambra_ca/
City of Los Angeles rules: http://www.bicyclela.org/Law.htm
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Local bicycle licensing is reasonable to reduce the city's storage burden on recovered bicycles. If the police department can locate the bicycle's owner, the bicycle will not have to go to storage. I have seen the hundreds of bicycles in storage at the sheriff's station in Lakewood. So Alhambra's $1 license fee is quite reasonable.
The West San Gabriel Valley Bicycle Coalition, a regional partner of the LA County Bicycle Coalition will be making a presentation to the City of Alhambra Transportation Commission on biking accessibility issues in the city. The recently formed WSGVBC was founded to advocate for the interests of all cyclist - recreational and commuters in Alhambra and surrounding communities. If you feel laws such as these are unfair (as well as possibly illegal) and you are a resident or just rides through the city and SGV, we encourage you come to the Transportation meeting on July 13, 2011. Meeting begins at 7 pm at Alhambra City Hall. We like to see a packed house! :)
The WSGVBC is on Facebook @ BikeSGV. For those who Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/wsgvbc
Lately I had been wondering about the license question.
Because of gas prices and lack of work I had been thinking of dusting off my bike in storage. But since I'm actually afraid of drivers it is probably not going to happen. As a kid i ventured out a little 30 year ago but now there is a lot more traffic and drivers aren't paying attention.
Despite reading Adam's article and the various comments several times it is still unclear to me what the purpose of a bicycle "license" is? It's fairly obvious that formally registering information about an owner and the bicycle(s) he/she owns could well be helpful in identifying stolen bicycles, but a municipal code requiring such registration strikes me as wrongheaded; that Alhambra's code is written in such a way that it could affect even non-residents who happen to ride in or through the city is absurd in the extreme.
The question city administrators need to address is whether or not the existing code requiring the registration of bicycles contributes to the promotion of responsible and safe biking in Alhambra. If not, on what grounds do they justify it and the expense of operating let alone enforcing it?
Putting aside the important distinction between "no resident" and "no person" explained above by Dan Gutierrez, the existence of a state law permiting cities or counties to license bicycles simply provides a legal basis for enacting such a provision in their codes. For Alhambrans to question the need for such a (poorly written) provision in their city code strikes me at least as very reasonable, if not imperative. That said, it's not lost on me that it may just be less hassle to pay a buck to be in compliance. I would argue, however, that such apathy makes you at best a reluctant enabler of autocrats and maybe even a victim of your own learned helplessness.
It would be nice if concerned individuals were to make the effort to attend the meeting mentioned by Michael Lawrence for the purpose of telling the Transportation Commission how it can best serve the interest of Alhambra's bicyclists and the community at large.
Full disclosure -- I am not an Alhambra resident. As I do visit once in a while, I'm sure that a well-designed bicycle plan for Alhambra would only enhance my enjoyment of your fair city.
Posting possible illegal ordinances on the city website that threatens hefty fines certainly is not a sigh of a city government that is promoting a bike friendly city. Alhambra residents ride on the sidewalks because there are no bike lanes in the downtown area and they feel unsafe. Adopting a bike plan for the City of Alhambra would promote a safe environment, public awareness/education and encourage an alternative to cars. There will be a presentation to the Transportation Commission by various bike coalitions on July 13th, 7 p.m., at City Hall to encourage the city to adopt a bike plan. If you feel that the city could do more to encourage bike riding, please attend and voice your opinion.
The city has an illegal ordinance:
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or use a bicycle upon any street in the city without first obtaining from the city a license therefor.
The California Vechicle Code (CVC) is uniform through the state per CVC CVC 21:
CVC 21 Uniformity of Code
(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided, the provisions of this code are applicable and uniform throughout the state and in all counties and municipalities therein, and a local authority shall not enact or enforce any ordinance or resolution on the matters covered by this code, including ordinances or resolutions that establish regulations or procedures for, or assess a fine, penalty, assessment, or fee for a violation of, matters covered by this code, unless expressly authorized by this code.
, so no local city can enact an ordinance in conflict with nay provisions of the CVC. So what provision does 10.04.40 conflict? i'm so glad you asked:
CVC 39002 License Requirement
(a) A city or county, which adopts a bicycle licensing ordinance or resolution, may provide in the ordinance or resolution that no resident shall operate any bicycle, as specified in the ordinance, on any street, road, highway, or other public property within the jurisdiction of the city or county, as the case may be, unless the bicycle is licensed in accordance with this division.
The key phrase is "no resident", not "no person" which means that the city can only license Alhambra residents, so their ordinance is illegal because it requires all persons, not just city residents to have a license. Many cities do sloppy legislative work in constructing their ordinances, so Alhambra is no exception in this regard.
Notice also that the city already has ordiannces that limit the penalties for infractions of 10.04.40:
The violation of any of the provisions of this chapter [10.04.40] conjstitute an infraction and any fine imposed for the infraction shall not exceed $5.
So the maximum penalty the city can fine is only $5, per their own ordinance!
Similar for the other sidewalk restriction:
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to roller skate upon any roadway or upon the sidewalk in any business district as such business district is defined in the California Vehicle Code.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to go upon any roadway or upon the sidewalk in any business district as such business district is defined in the California Vehicle Code riding in, on, upon or by means of any coaster, toy vehicle or similar device, or any mechanical device propelled by or upon roller skates, roller skate wheels, or skates to which are attached any board or wooden or metal box.
The violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute an infraction and any fine imposed for the infraction shall not exceed $5.
Here again the penalty for violations is NOT to exceed $5. So the city announcement prose (from the link provided in the article) is wrong: "Persons in violation of these Municipal Code sections can be issued a citation. Fines for violating AMC section 10.04.020 or 10.06.010 range from $45 to $350!", since the max fine is only $5 for each of the listed code infractions. I'm very sorry that your city does not know it's own laws or the state codes, and engages in such bicyclist hostile practices.
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I've lived here 54 years and have never heard of anyone registering their bike! They need to take that law off the books. I can't imagine a reason for it.


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