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Players Association, MLB award $1 million grant to Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
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The Major League Baseball Players Association and Major League Baseball on Wednesday put $1 million behind their shared belief that the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum preserves a part of baseball culture that is vital to the game's future and its ability to attract African-American athletes.
MLBPA Executive Director Tony Clark and MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred joined NLBM President Bob Kendrick during a morning ceremony at the 27-year-old museum in Kansas City's historic 18th & Vine Jazz District.to announce the joint contribution from the MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation.
"Today's players are committed to providing opportunities for underserved populations to play baseball," said Clark, the first former player and the first African-American to lead the players' union. "We all believe the Negro Leagues' storied history can play an important role in our game's future by inspiring minority youth to play the sport we all love."
According to the Society of American Baseball Research, the number of African-American major leaguers is floating around its lowest level since 1957. SABR's review concluded that just 6.7 percent of major leaguers were African American in 2016, down dramatically from the high point of 18.7 pct. in 1981.
Reversing that trend has become a top priority for the union and Major League Baseball as they jointly try to grow the industry and compete with other sports for the world's best athletes. The Youth Development Foundation was created to reinvigorate the game at its grassroots levels in the United States, where barriers to play have emerged in economically disadvantaged communities.
The grant is intended to help inspire future generations of minority youth to play baseball by helping to ensure the museum continues telling the stories of the more than 2,600 African-American players who competed in the Negro Leagues when the industry was segregated.
"The Negro Leagues played an important role in not only changing the game but America, too," NLBM president Bob Kendrick said. "This significant grant allows us to continue to preserve, educate and celebrate a once forgotten but compelling chapter of American history. It also gives us the wherewithal to use this compelling story as a tool to inspire future generations to 'play ball!'"
The contribution will be ear-marked to support the NLBM's operations, museum services, expansion, and educational and community programming.
In particular, a portion of the funds will allow the museum to complete the Buck O'Neil Education and Research Center on the site of the Paseo YMCA, where the original Negro Leagues charter was signed in 1920 and all of the learning and understanding that sprouts from its exhibits.
The museum was founded in 1990 in a one-room office in Kansas City and now has 10,000 square feet of exhibit space featuring multimedia computer stations, several film exhibits, hundreds of photographs, a replica field with 12 bronze sculptures and a growing collection of artifacts.
"Because of the sacrifices and triumphs of the men and women of the Negro Leagues, the museum is an inspirational experience for fans of any age," MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said. "We appreciate the museum's contributions to baseball and the role it can play in encouraging young people to become a part of our game."
African-Americans played on Major League and Minor League teams alongside white players in the late 1800s, but racism and "Jim Crow" laws forced them from these teams by the turn of the century.
In the early 1900s, African-American players began to form their own "barnstorming" teams that would travel around the country to play anyone who would challenge them.
The Negro Leagues were founded during a Feb. 13, 1920 meeting at the Paseo YMCA building in Kansas City at which Andrew "Rube" Foster brought together the eight original franchise owners together and asserted his vision for the future of African-American baseball.
The Negro National League was the first Negro League to reach stability and last more than one season. Soon, rival leagues formed in Eastern and Southern states, bringing the thrills and innovative play of black baseball to major urban centers and rural countrysides in the U.S., Canada, and Latin America.
The Leagues maintained a high level of professional skill and became centerpieces for economic development in many black communities.
Although Jackie Robinson breaking Baseball's color barrier was an historic event and a key moment in baseball and civil rights history, it prompted the decline of the Negro Leagues. Soon after Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, the best black players were recruited for the Major Leagues, and black fans followed.
The last Negro Leagues teams folded in the early 1960s, but their legacy lives on through the surviving players and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
For more information about the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, please visit www.nlbm.com


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SAN FRANCISCO, May 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Instacart (www.Instacart.com), the technology-driven, nationwide on-demand grocery delivery service, announced today that it has expanded into Hartford to serve over 428K households. New launches are also happening around Connecticut in Fairfield County. The Company has set a goal of launching over 100 new markets in 2017, and driven by official partnerships with the best retailers across America, Instacart plans to serve 80% of American households by 2018.
"Over the past year we've seen incredible demand in the Hartford area," said Dave Schloss, Instacart General Manager. "We work with a variety of local retailers to provide the freshest, highest quality groceries to our customers. Expansion into Hartford gives us an opportunity to expand service in the Connecticut market. We're also excited to build a world class shopper community, offering fun and flexible jobs for our shoppers, who ultimately deliver this amazing service to the community."
Hartford residents in 57 zip codes can now order from their favorite retailers like Big Y, BJ's, Petco, Costco, Price Rite and Whole Foods Market and have their groceries delivered straight to their doorsteps, often in as little as one hour. Instacart is excited to expand into the region and offer delivery in Hartford after receiving an overwhelming volume of requests for their unique on-demand grocery delivery service. New areas of service include Hartford, West Hartford, East Hartford, Enfield, Granby, Windsor, South Windsor, Ellington, Rockville, Vernon, Manchester, Bloomfield, Avon, Glastonbury, Rocky Hill, New Britain, Newington, Southington, Meriden, Bristol, Cromwell, Middletown and Wallingford. Instacart's launch will also bring new jobs to the area with plans to bring on more than 100 new shoppers.
Americans spend an average of 71 minutes on each grocery trip -- that's 1.5 million years spent, annually, on grocery shopping. These rapid expansion plans focus on giving more customers something truly valuable: time. Instacart enables customers to spend their time on things that really matter to them by giving back the time they would have spent grocery shopping each week.
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A rather somber outlook for Creative and with the sub-prime crisis in USA, its not helping much either.
Company update - No creative products to show yet - by Jonathan Ng
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PDE - stiff competition from Apple and handset makers
PDE market maturing? Although Creative continues to launch new MP3 products with improved features and expanded capacity at attractive prices, it has not been able to reverse its sales downtrend for PDE products. In fact, sales of PDE products have been declining yoy for 10 quarters, after peaking in 2QFY06. We believe the reasons include:
1. Intense competition from the market leader, Apple;
2. A maturing market for MP3 players, as evident in slowing growth even for Apple. Shipment growth for iPods had tapered off to 6% yoy to 21.7m units in the first six month of 2008; and
3. We believe the standalone MP3 player market is being cannibalised by handset makers, who are increasingly incorporating MP3 features in their new handphones. Recognising the threat from handset makers, Apple introduced iPhone last year, which incorporates phone functions in the iPod player. Apple has sold more than 6m iPhones since their official launch in mid-2007.
Audio business – a sunset industry?
Audio business also going downhill. Despite efforts to introduce soundcard products aimed at the fast-growing notebook PC and outside the PC markets, turnover for this product segment has gone downhill, reflecting dwindling demand. Sales of audio products have been sliding for eight years, and contracted more than 20% yoy in the last two quarters. The fall is in line with our expectations as we earlier cautioned that award-wining products do not necessarily translate into good sales.
Speaker/headphone – the only bright spot for now
Speaker/headphone business the only bright spot. Only speaker/headphone sales grew yoy in FY08, due largely to its efforts to expand the headphone business as well as the introduction of Apple's iPod compatible speaker systems. We believe the growth momentum is likely to decelerate as the base for its headphone business grows. Also, we see stiff competition coming from established players like Bose, JBL, and Altec Lansing.
We believe Creative is likely to have a blue Christmas this year amid slowing economies in the West, where its products mainly sell. Although the group is working very hard to reduce opex, we do not expect a return to profitability soon. Hence, we are reiterating our Underperform. Our target price of S$4.55 remains based on 0.85x CY08 P/BV, at the low end of its historical band in view of the uninspiring prospects for its underlying businesses. The only consolation is its improved balance sheet, with about US$295m net cash as at end-June, or 82% of its current market capitalisation.
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|Liz and Erika with Mindset author Carol Dweck
One major goal from our newly minted five year strategic plan is to "reinforce the school's position as a leader with expanding influence in educating students and teachers to thrive in a changing world."
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Many of our teachers and staff were given an opportunity to expand their influence a little further afield in the past few days.
Fifth grade teacher Liz Richards and math specialist Erika Norman were in Santa Fe, NM, over the weekend, attending the MidSchoolMath National Conference, a conference designed for middle school and upper elementary math teachers. Their big take-aways were the critical importance of giving students real-world math problems to tackle and not necessarily providing students with all the data. In this day and age, when we are educating today's students for a workplace that barely exists yet, it is important for teachers to ask students "What else do you need to know to solve this?" and "How are you going to get that information?"
A highlight for Erika and Liz was the chance to hear and meet renowned author and psychologist Carol Dweck, who wrote the book Mindset. Dr. Dweck's book has been a huge influence for our faculty since its release in 2006 and continues to guide the way we think about chldren's learning and growth. Needless to say, there was some jealousy back home among their colleagues when Liz and Erika circulated the photograph above.
Our entire preschool team was in Denver on Friday and Saturday at the Rocky Mountain Early Childhood Conference. There, they convened with preschool and early elementary teachers from all over the west, discovering the latest research and best practice in their field.
Our very own Jessie Vanden Hogen and Christie Stanford presented at the conference on "Building Young Mathematicians Through Play." Our back-to-back teachers of the year drew a crowd of over 130 educators, teachers of infants to 3rd grade, who came to learn how to recognize mathematical learning opportunities within a classroom setting. Christie and Jessie demonstrated that children's play is rich with possibilities for building early number sense, using mathematical language, understanding time, measuring and estimating, noticing patterns, and discovering geometry.
Our Director of Finance, Jen Cope, left on Sunday for a few days in balmy Los Angeles, to attend the annual conference of the National Business Officers Association. Each year, business officers from over a thousand independent schools all over the country gather to participate in three days of extensive professional development and networking. Among the notable speakers was Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy online learning. The focus of the conference was how big-picture strategic thinking generates actions and possibilities at every department of the school, stretching beyond short-term issues or narrow focus.
Jen returned to school armed with new information on insights on important topics. These include HR law, financial aid, budget modeling and forecasting, audits, and strategic communication.
Last but not least, Associate Head Mandy Stepanovsky and I are in San Francisco (where I'm writing this blog) presenting at the National Association of Independent Schools' annual conference. This is a big convention of over 5,000 educators and school leaders from 1,700 private schools nationwide.
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Mandy and I are discussing Friends' School's year of mindfulness, which was our schoolwide theme last year. We are presenting today (Friday) on how we weaved the topic of mindfulness throughout our school culture. It was not just part of classroom ritual, but became a big part of our parent education program and culminated in a wonderful Hang Up and Hang Out event.
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Welcome to Kevin Benedict's What's New in HTML5. HTML5 is predicted to be the dominant development environment for enterprise mobility over the next several years. The questions are when and where should HTML5 be used today. In this weekly update on HTML5 we report on this ongoing debate and other relevant news.
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Frank Miller & John Romita Jr - Daredevil: The Man Without Fear
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There are plenty of classic titles in John Romita Jr's back catalogue but nothing beats this 1993 collaboration with Frank Miller. In fact, The Man Without Fear is up there with the best comics of all time. Retelling Daredevil's origin story, much in the same way as he did with Batman in Year One, Miller's grasp on the character with which he made his name is peerless. It's an exhilarating tale packed with real emotion and depth.
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FORT WORTH- Victor Hugo once said, "There is one thing stronger than all the armies in the world, and that is an idea whose time has come."
Two pastors, the Rev. L.S. Wilson and the Rev. K.P. Tatum put their hearts together with other Pastors and community leaders to establish an academic program concept to help change the lives of many of our most at-risk children.
Named the Rearing Our Own to Succeed Academy or "ROOTS ACADEMY", it opened its doors on June 9 to serve students from several school districts, including Crowley, Fort Worth, Arlington, Austin, Mansfield, Everman, Houston, Dallas, and Hurst-Euless-Bedford.
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"We recognized that our children are in need of additional support and that the Church is a great place to offer supplemental support services," said Rev. Tatum, pastor of Friendship Rock Baptist Church and Administrator of ROOTS ACADEMY.
Housed on the campuses of East Saint Paul Baptist Church in Fort Worth and Historic Mosier Valley's Saint John Baptist Church in Euless, ROOTS ACADEMY has served over 250 students through its academic enrichment and summer food programs.
"We were blessed to serve over 5,000 meals on a shoestring budget this summer to students who otherwise would not have had a hot breakfast or lunch," said Rev. Wilson, Pastor of East Saint Paul Baptist Church and President of ROOTS ACADEMY. "This is the miracle. "
Leaders for ROOTS ACADEMY are optimistic about future program developments. Officials are currently exploring opportunities to collaborate with other institutions and agencies within the community to begin an after-school initiative and a research-based charter school to address the mental health of these students.
"Many of our children in these communities need the proper diagnosis and services that are necessary for them to grow into healthier and smarter adults," Rev. Tatum said. "We are committed to making sure they receive the best in quality care from the right providers."
In a short period, the ROOTS ACADEMY has received recognitions for its innovation in program ideas from local, state and national leaders.
On July 29, Fort Worth Mayor Pro-Tem Kathleen Hicks invited the students and staff from the ROOTS ACADEMY down to City Hall for special recognition. Also, former United State Secretary of Education Dr. Rod Paige has endorsed the program and has agreed to serve as the honorary chair of the ROOTS ACADEMY advisory board.
"The time has come for everyone in the community to take back the responsibility of rearing our children to succeed," Wilson said.
"We may have lost some of our children in the past, however, we believe we are called by God to reach out to the least, last and the lost and most of these are our children," Rev. Tatum said.
In order to create an environment of excellence and establish high expectations for our participants, each student and parent are required to complete an interview before they can enroll into the after school program.
"This is one of the greatest callings in the world," Tatum said.
Parents are encouraged to contact ROOTS ACADEMY officials at 817-293-5067 to discuss enrollment into the after-school program.
ROOTS ACADEMY is a member of the America's Promise Alliance.


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By Astrid Zweynert
OXFORD, England (AlertNet) - Social progress is a powerful driver of economic prosperity, according to an index launched on Thursday, with Sweden and the United Kingdom ranked first and second and Ethiopia last.
The Social Progress Index (SPI), a new measure of human wellbeing, uses original research and data from the World Bank, the World Health Organisation and other sources to rank 50 countries on 52 indicators, including nutrition, sanitation, ecosystem sustainability and personal freedom.
"In both economic and business development, our understanding of success has been incomplete," Michael Porter, professor at Harvard Business School, told delegates at the Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship, where the index was launched.
"Previous efforts to go beyond economic measurement alone have laid important groundwork, but we need a more holistic, comprehensive, and rigorous approach," said Porter, a leading authority on competitive strategy who helped design the index. "The Social Progress Index is an attempt to address these gaps and opportunities."
The global debate about development has been focused on gross domestic product (GDP), an approach that had proved insufficient, said Porter, as it provides little information about the wellbeing of a nation but focuses on economic output instead.
Some of the biggest opportunities for business are in tackling social issues and social challenges, Porter said, and the SPI could be a powerful tool in helping government, business and civil society leaders to decide which social issues to prioritise.
The Arab Spring uprisings of 2011 have illustrated the "shortcomings of economic growth as a proxy for social progress," said Porter.
"We've long understood that while economic development is beneficial for social progress, generally, it's not sufficient," said Porter. "Separating business and competition from social progress and social issues was a big mistake."
No country scored in the top half for all 12 components of the index, which are: nutrition and basic medical care; air, water and sanitation; shelter; personal safety; access to basic knowledge; access to information and communication; health and wellness; ecosystem sustainability; personal rights; access to higher education; personal freedom and choice; and equity and inclusion.
Germany ranked fifth, the United States sixth, and Japan eighth, enjoying nearly double the score of the countries at the bottom of the table, which - apart from Ethiopia - include Nigeria and Uganda.
A low ranking on environmental sustainability (48) pulled down the United States' overall ranking in the index. Other resource-rich countries, such as Australia and Canada were also poorly placed for environmental sustainability (46 and 47 respectively).
The index showed that it is possible to achieve a high level of social progress at a relatively modest income level, provided that effective policies are in place to tackle social issues.
Costa Rica, ranked 12 overall, delivered the highest social progress at the lowest average income level. China, at 31, fell down on opportunity, while Russia, at 32, got low marks on meeting basic needs. Low marks on safety hit the ratings of countries such as Mexico and South Africa.
Ghana and Nigeria are similar in size, but Ghana is shown to be more effective in terms of achieving progress.
Other indices used to measure a nation's wealth and wellbeing include the United Nations Human Development Index, the Legatum Prosperity Index and the OECD's Better Life Index.
In comparison, the SPI separates economic growth from human wellbeing, treating prosperity as a means to social progress, not an end in itself. It counts only social outcomes, or results, rather than inputs, such as health care spending or public policy.
Health spending does not have a strong correlation with health outcomes, according to the index. The United States, which has the highest per capita spending on health care, ranked only 11th on health and wellness, behind Canada, which ranked 4th overall.
Rwanda ranked 46th overall but was ninth in primary school enrolment. Mozambique, in 47th place overall, ranked 14th in equality and inclusion. India ranked the lowest (43) of all Asian countries.
A new organisation, the Social Progress Imperative, has been created to support the development of the SPI and help to integrate it into corporate and governmental thinking. The Social Progress Imperative is backed by the Skoll Foundation, Cisco, Deloitte, Compartamos Banco, and Fundación Avina.


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Garret had a good number of migrants today, including lots of Pine and Palm Warblers, 1 Parula, a few Yellow-rumps, and a Louisiana Waterthrush. We saw at least a dozen Phoebes, lots of Winter Wrens and Brown Creepers, 1 Hermit Thrush, Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers and Flickers, both Kinglets, and more. Click on each photo to view more. Click on first photo for complete album:
And one friendly Mallard – quack!!!


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Katheryn Wiedman, Ph.D.
Self-development gurus and coaches tell us that we need to have a mission in life. But as often as I have guided organizations in writing or revising their mission statements, I was uncertain about my own mission -- until the day I realized that mine is to be of service. Plain and simple, I like to do things for people -- my clients, my family, and organizations I belong to. When people ask me for help with a project, I throw my energy, imagination, and experience into the work and it brings meaning to my life.
So it is natural that I've been in the nonprofit sector one way or another most of my career – as volunteer, staff, executive director, board member, student, writer, researcher, and consultant. Among the services Centerpoint provides, my particular specialties are governance, strategic planning, mission and vision development, facilitation, project management, and coaching.
Over the years, I have established credibility and developed productive relationships with many different groups of people, including teens, residents of low-income neighborhoods, local leaders of community-based organizations, foundation leaders, academicians/researchers, CEOs of national nonprofits, and leaders of NGOs in other nations -- each is as much fun as the next.
I earned the Ph.D. from the University of Illinois and have regularly invested in seminars to increase my professional capacity. In addition to extensive training in a number of facilitation methods, I am a BoardSource Certified Governance Trainer, hold a certificate in mediation from the Nebraska Office of Dispute Resolution; have attended sessions understanding and healing racism; and attended seminars on fundraising at The Fund Raising School, Indiana University Center on Philanthropy.
I live near Chicago and am able to travel easily to client locations. Except when I'm gardening.
Jessica Schumacher
As a Centerpoint consultant, I use the servant leadership philosophy to help organizations find direction in today's changing environment. Using the ten characteristics of servant leadership – listening, empathy, healing, awareness, persuasion, conceptualization, foresight, stewardship, commitment to the growth of people, and building community – I enjoy working with organizations as together we set goals, plan for success, and measure achievement.
My specialties include project management and planning, conference and event planning, group facilitation, strategic planning, fund development, and grant writing. I have experience working with various types of organizations – from large, private foundations and universities to smaller community foundations and grassroots organizations – and with very diverse groups of stakeholders.
I have received training from multiple organizations including the University of Kansas, The Fund Raising School at Indiana University, the Institute of Cultural Affairs, and the National Resource Center for the Healing of Racism.
I live in the southwestern Chicago suburbs with my husband, son, dog, cat, and parrot…yes, it's quite a full house!


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Many parents are hitting the malls to buy toys for the holiday season. With the huge range of toys available, it is difficult to tell if a toy is safe for your child. Here are five tips to help you.
1. Check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's website to see if a particular toy is subject to a recall. Recent recalls include:
- WethePeople BMX Envy bikes and ECLAT Aeon BMX cranksets recalled on Oct. 29 due to a potential fall hazard.
- Build-A-Bear Starbrights Dragon recalled on Oct. 22 because of a possible choking risk.
- Peanuts Flying Ace ride-on toys recalled on Oct. 27 for a potential choking danger.
2. Avoid buying products with small magnets. Children were seriously injured after ingesting magnets.
For more information about the dangers of magnets see:
Magnets in toys: a deadly danger for kids
3. Do not buy toys with small parts if you have young children in your home. Even if the toy is for an older sibling, small parts are easily left around the house where they are a choking hazard for young children. If you must buy a toy with small parts, teach your child to put all the pieces away when he or she finishes playing.
The Peanuts Flying Ace Ride-On Toys (shown above) were recalled because the "hubcaps can detach from the wheel's axle, posing a choking hazard to young children."
4. Check age recommendations on toys before purchasing them. Age recommendations are based on several factors including whether a toy is safe for a particular age. If you think your child can handle a toy recommended for children older than him, consider if any safety issues apply to him.
5. Check the quality of all toys for safety hazards such as sharp edges or pieces that can break off easily.
The Starbrights Dragon stuffed animals (shown above) were recalled because "the satin seam of the stuffed animal can open, allowing the stuffing material to be exposed, posing a choking hazard for young children."
The Consumer Product Safety Commission, Baby Center and the American Academy of Pediatrics have more information about choosing safe toys.
I originally published a version of this article on Examiner.com.


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Ford Motor Co. yesterday said sayonara to the Japanese auto market, and selamat tinggal to the Indonesian. It did so without great fanfare, actually, the exodus came to light only after Reuters got its hands on an email sent by Asia Pacific President Dave Schoch to all employees in the region. With that, the company had to confirm that it will exit both markets by year-end. What Ford did not say good-bye to was its usual "closed market Japan" rhetoric.
Ford Surrenders To Japan
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I live in Los Angeles. We have traffic here.
So, on my way to and from work, I listen to an allegedly progressive talk radio station, KTLK (11.50AM). Stephanie Miller is on in the morning, so that's cool, then they have Thom Hartmann and Randi Rhodes. They had Norman Goldman on from 3:00pm to 5:00pm for two lovely weeks. Then one day, I happily tuned in to my progressive (!) radio station to find that Norman had been replaced by something called "The Wrap" from the Wall Street Journal…which is, of course, as we all know, owned by the right wing's Lord Voldemort himself, Rupert Murdoch.
The show's first guest…? Joe Barton, a House Republican from Texas – the guy who apologized to BP. Yep. Him. I was outta there so fast that my radio-button-pushing finger caught on fire. What the hell is this crap doing on a "progressive" radio station…? (That's an unanswerable question, by the way. I have yet to figure it out. Clear Channel owns KTLK, so that might explain some of it.)
I miss politics on my drive home, so, every once in a while, hoping against hope that I'll find Norman Goldman back on the air, I'll check out what's happening over there. So today, my radio-button-pushing-finger wandered over to that button again. (I know. I can't seem to help myself.) Hope springs eternal… but sadly, no.
I found myself listening to the host – a guy whose name I can't remember – and a couple of guys complaining about "the government interfering in our lives." The first guy was whining indignantly about the court decision in favor of the manufacturers of violent video games; but I'm not exactly sure exactly what he was complaining about. The government certainly isn't going to be telling him what video games he can buy for his kids – so what does this have to do with "government interference" – unless the guy was whining because he wants the government to interfere and keep those violent videos out of the hands of those innocent children. I dunno.
The second guy had his rant all ready – he was mad as hell and not going to take it anymore because the government is interfering in his right to eat as much sugar as he wants. Or maybe he's just mad. Because the only thing the government is actually doing about that is putting calorie counts on labels and restaurant menus so you can make better choices. But evidently, that's too much "government interference" for this meathead.
After about 30 seconds of this absurdity and ridiculous conservowhining, I found myself yelling at my car radio at the top of my lungs, for all the world like Joan Cusack, crumpled on the pavement in the middle of that deserted road in her wedding dress in "In and Out" – "where the HELL were you guys when George Bush wanted to listen in on your telephone calls and read your emails without warrants?!?"
That's when I hit that button again. Back to rock and roll. When my blood pressure went back down to normal, I realized where those guys were.
They were busy calling me a "traitor" and telling me that I "hated America" because I didn't want George Bush listening to my telephone calls and reading my emails without warrants. Yeah, I was actively rooting for Osama bin Laden and his hordes of Al Qaeda terrorists to show up and take over. WTF??
I think I know what the real problem is. When First Lady Michelle Obama tells kids to eat better and move more, these idiots scream about the "nanny state." When President Obama pulls off the gutsiest of missions and actually succeeds in doing what George Bush couldn't do – taking out Osama bin Laden – he's "leading from behind."
These guys are just pissed off because there's a black man in the White House. Yep. That's the only explanation that makes sense.


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Yahweh, King of Israel, Lord of the world
For the choirmaster, of the sons of Korach, psalm.
Clap your hands, all you peoples,
acclaim God with shouts of joy;
for Yahweh, the Most High, is to be dreaded,
the Great King of the whole world.
He brings the peoples under our dominion,
He puts the nations under our feet;
for us He chooses our heritage—
the pride of Jacob, whom He loved.
God rises to shouts of acclamation,
Yahweh rises to a blast of trumpets,
let the music sound for our God, let it sound,
let the music sound for our King, let it sound!
God is King of the whole world:
play your best in His honor!
God is King of the nations,
He reigns on His holy throne.
The leaders of the nations rally
to the people of the God of Abraham.
Every shield in the world belongs to God.
He reigns supreme.
Next… Psalm 48


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Photo Journal
I enjoy taking pictures and have journaled part of our amazing journey through pictures. Each picture will give you insight into our everyday lives. As you look through the mosaic of pictures you will see missionary life from the front lines. There are so many blessed and unusual things that we can experience. I hope these pictures can show another dimension of the blessed life that we get to live and help connect us to those who have prayed for our family and ministry.
The pictures are divided by year. You can click the link below to see a mosaic of the pictures. If you click on any one of pictures it will open a carousel to go through the pictures one by one. Enjoy!
✪ Photo Journal 2017 (Including Video Journal 2017!)
✪ Photo Journal 2016 (Including Video Journal 2016!)
✪ Photo Journal 2015 (Including Video Journal 2015!)


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Some celebrities readily keep their personal lives in public eye whereas there are also some celebs who keep their personal matters under tight wraps even if they are happy ones! And Jodha Akbar fame actress Paridhi Sharma undeniably falls under the latter category. Paridhi, who played the lead role of Jodha in much-loved and famous television show Jodha Akbar has been away from the small screen ever since the show went off air. The actress prioritized her married life than further flourishing her career. Not many of you would be aware, but the actress tied the knot to her college time love interest Tanmai Saxena in 2011, when she had just started off her acting career.
After 4 years of blissful marriage, the couple decided to start their family and became proud parents to a baby girl earlier this year. The actress never disclosed anything about her pregnancy and neither did she release any official statement after she gave birth to the little daughter. It was only when she attended a marriage, that her evident baby bump caught everyone's attention and the news of her pregnancy got viral.
The actress has gained a lot of weight and looks totally unrecognizable. And here is the exclusive picture of her baby. We are sure you would love it. Best wishes to Paridhi and Tanmai on their journey of parenthood!


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Higgins will put friendship aside for Setanta Cup tie with Coleraine
Friendship will go out the window for Dundalk midfielder Ruaidhri Higgins when the Lilywhites face Coleraine in the Setanta Cup 1st round 1st leg at Oriel Park on Monday night.
The Higgins household, in his native Limavady, is a 20-minute drive from Coleraine and the cultured midfielder is a regular spectator at The Showgrounds whenever he gets the chance to return home.
The 29-year-old is also friends with Coleraine manager Oran Kearney and is close to a number of the The Bannsiders players, most notably central midfielder Michael Hegarty, who, according to Higgins, has had the date pencilled in his diary for some time.
"I know quite a lot of them at Coleraine and Michael is a very good friend of mine so I've had a couple of texts already, warning me to make sure I've a good pair of shin pads on", he laughed.
Coleraine are currently mired in a relegation battle in the Danske Bank Premiership, hovering dangerously close to the bottom three, but Higgins believes it is a false position and one that Dundalk would be foolish to read too much into.
"Coleraine have players who can cause us problems," he said.
"They're fourth from bottom but if you look at their last 10 games in all competitions they have lost very few. They've struggled at times but they've made a few good signings and have a lot of their good players back from injury. I've seen them a lot and on their day they are a match for any team in the Irish League."
One obvious advantage that the northern team should have over Dundalk is fitness. Kearney's side have already played 28 league games to date whereas the Lilywhites have just five pre-season games under their belts.
"Fitness wise, at the minute, they're in the middle of their season and they'll be at their peak while we're in pre-season", commented Higgins.
"They've obviously got more games under their belts which might give them an advantage physically but results in recent years have usually gone the way of the League of Ireland teams."
With the ties played over two legs, taking a lead to Coleraine will be important if Dundalk are to advance but Higgins said it would not be the be all and end all if they didn't.
"We have to remember that it's a 180 minute tie as opposed to 90 minutes in a normal league game. It would be nice to take an advantage to The Showgrounds but Coleraine beat Shamrock Rovers 1-0 in Tallaght last year. It was a bit of a shock result but Rovers went up there and won 2-0. The aim is to just get through the tie, it doesn't matter where or how we do it.
Higgins admits he is a big fan of the competition. He was a part of the Derry City team that were beaten on penalty kicks by Crusaders in the 2012 final at the Oval in Belfast and he is hoping to go one better this season.
"I love the Setanta Cup and I've always enjoyed playing in it. At Derry we had great games with Linfield that brought massive crowds. I don't know what the crowd will be like in Oriel Park on Monday but if you can get to the latter stages then it draws big crowds. It's a great competition and it'd be a fantastic one to win."


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The global economy is a reality - as a technology leader, Oracle is a major player. With increased competition for jobs, the competitive bar is now raised for students preparing to enter the workforce.
Through the Introduction to Computer Science option, the Oracle Academy offers students the opportunity to learn technology and business skills required for 21st century careers. Oracle designed this program so that it is relevant, accessible and as easy as possible for schools to implement. All of this allows schools to deliver quality technology courses, making a difference in the future of students around the world.
(DA160 and DA161 should be taken during the same semester.) The SQL Expert certification exam can be taken if desired.
(DA262 and DA263 can be completed in the same semester) The OCA certification exam can be taken to become an Oracle Certified Associate in PL/SQL.
(DA151 must be completed before taking DA251 – this will take 2 semesters) The OCA certification exam can be taken to become an Oracle Certified Associate in Java SE 7.
These courses can also be used towards an Information Technology AAS degree.
DA160 - Oracle Programming I (3 credit hours) The study of database design and conceptual modeling accomplished by analyzing various business scenarios and creating a data model, a conceptual representation of an organization's information. By analyzing the detailed data requirements of each operating unit and creating conceptual models, students learn how large, complex and dynamic organizations operate. Assignments and projects will be completed using the Oracle Corporation's database software system.
DA161 - Oracle Programming II (3 credit hours) Physical implementation of conceptual database designs that were generated during the database design and modeling phase of relational database development will be addressed in this course. Physical database creation will be accomplished by using SQL, the industry-standard database programming language and implemented using the Oracle Corporation's relational database software.
DA262 - Oracle PL/SQL Programming I (3 credit hours) PL/SQL, Oracle Corporation's procedural language extension to SQL will be introduced in this course. Students will learn procedural logic constructs such as variables, constants, conditional statements and iterative controls. Students will explore some of the limitations of SQL and learn why PL/SQL is needed. PL/SQL key words and definitions and appropriate usages are introduced. Students also learn about the PL/SQL block structure, the basic unit in PL/SQL. Oracle Application Express, a browser based development environment will be used for coding PL/SQL blocks.
DA263 - Oracle PL/SQL Programming II (3 credit hours) The mastery of PL/SQL, a procedural language extension to SQL will be continued in this course. Students will learn more advanced PL/SQL concepts such as PL/SQL packages, dynamic SQL, database triggers used to execute code automatically, advanced data types such as user-defined record types, and multi-media file types and how to manage object dependencies. Oracle Application Express, a browser based development environment will be used for coding PL/SQL blocks.
DA151 – Oracle Java Fundamentals (3 credit hours) This course engages students with little or no programming experience to create Java programs. Participants are introduced to object-oriented programming concepts, terminology, and syntax, and the steps required to create basic Java programs using the Alice, Greenfoot, and Eclipse interactive development environments. Hand-on practices figure prominently throughout this course so students can experience firsthand the power of computer programming.
DA251 – Oracle Java Programming (3 credit hours) This course builds on the skills students gained in Java Fundamentals and helps them advance their Java programming skills using the Java SE7, the latest release of Java. Participants are introduced to the core application programming interfaces used to design object-oriented applications with Java. Hand-on practices and projects figure prominently throughout this course.


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This is usually on a plate up under the front glass. This can be a single plate with two numbers. Usually the larger or upper # is the serial number & the smaller or lower # is the size #. It can also be 2 plates, one on each side of the bar below the glass.
Note 1: Some of the early registers did not have a size # but had a serial # plate. The only way that you can find the size number is from the factory sticker pasted under the bottom of the drawer or be able to answer the questions below.
Note 2: The first size #'s appeared in a little shield just below the serial # plate.
Note 3: Don't confuse the patent date numbers that are usually located in the same area. There are a few models that have the size & serial # stamped in the middle of a patent plate but they are larger than the other print.
Note 4: The early crank series has the serial # & size # located between the $1 & 10 cent key. It can be a shield or on the same plate. The newer ones moved the plate up under the front glass.
Note 5: The modern machines sometimes have the #'s on a chrome strip that holds the coin slab.
The serial # is not terrible important as it will only help in dating how old your machine is. It will also tell you if it is factory rebuilt by having an "S" in front of the serial #. It may have a letter after the serial # that will enable you to find the year that it was originally built.
The earliest machines were built of wood. These could have many inlayed pattern such as "Shell', Tulips, morning glory, ribbons, persimmon, etc. they could also be plain. The wood can be oak, mahogany, birch, cherry, etc. There can be sections that have burled wood.
Also some really early machines can be flat brass plates with some of the same designs. (use a magnet to see if it is steel or brass)
The first cast brass cabinets were a wide scroll pattern.
Then they switched to fine scroll. They had a period where they put the company name in the art work where the serial # is located, which is called the "Signature" model.
They changed the cabinet designs as years went by. Some changes were made to distinguish between different series. Many registers will have the same size # but have 3 different cabinet styles.
See the cabinet stye section.
Are parts missing or broken? How clean is it? Is there any unusual history?
The first Ritty cash registers were were generally identifiable by a name. Then Ritty needed help with finances so The National Manufacturing Co. was formed. They changed things & started a numbering system. After John Paterson bought the company it became The National Cash Register Co. The 2 main types of registers being built at that time were the detail adder & the paper punch machines.
Models 17 thru 29 were a mix of numbers that were reused? Some interesting machines fall in this area.
The models 20, 21, & 22 were the paper punch machines.
These were usually only wood cabinets.
In 1892 NCR built the 33 series which was a total adder but sort of a weird application.
The 30, 31 & 33 were the only models of this mechanical application except for a model 63 & 64 which had a portion of the machine could be combined with the detail adder(rare).
These could be built in wood, fine scroll & later the Fleur-de-lis.
NCR introduced the 35 series in 11892 also. This was a total adder as well. The 35 was designed by Thomas Carney & NCR got this design when they acquired The Bensinger cash register co. The first model built were the 34 & 35 which were unique because they had front facing keys. The cabinets was still a fine scroll but with a "Chicken Scratch back ground where the 33 had a stipled back ground. As these registers caught on many customers wanted different features such as, printers, special key arrangements, 5 cent increments & penny, 10 cent , dollar & even 10 dollar keys.
You will find these basic machine 36 to 49 with printers ¼, ½ & ¾ as options. All of these were big machines & NCR liked to cover all the bases with small, medium & large machines. The machines are found with wood & fine scroll to start & were changed to the Renaissace cabinet then in 1902 to the Dolpin pattern.
The 50 & 51 were the small candy store machine with 15 keys.
The 52 was the 15 key machine with a wide base.
These started with the Renaissance cabinet & got the Dolpin cabinet in 1902.
Note: the first 52's had a figured coin slab & later to 3 piece marble.
More model of the 35 from the 54 to the 60 were built with the fine scroll cabinet. The were many model in this group that were built with a cast iron nickel plated or oxidized cabinet to compete with other cheaper registers.
Note: a lot of these number are used more than once for registers like the autographic boxes.
In 1908 when NCR reorganized there numbering system, the 35 series became the 300 series. They were the same basic machine with some mechanical improvements.
In 1891 the 79 series was invented. It was a full keyboard, crank, total adder. As with 35 they had so many variations from 70 up to 99. All of these machines were the same basic mechanism but with extras like, many different printers, up to 6 rows of amount buttons. motors, multi drawers & lights. There is no way to tell you what each number is.
The cabinet style was fine scroll & later became the Empire style.
The 79 series became the 400 series in 1908
The 100 principle introduced in 1902, was a large total adder that not only had a daily total but could have up to 8 separate drawer or depart total. This, along with separate drawers could give the operators individual cash responsibility. You could have up to 9 drawers in a floor cabinet register.
Models 100 to 109 were available.
This 100 series became the 500 series in 1908
The 110 principle were NCR's "Dial" Registers. They were designed to compete with the Kruse register. The were meant to intimidate Kruse into selling & only a few were built or sold. They are probably the most sought after register made. NCR later bought out Kruse & you won't see many of these either.
Models built 110, 111, 112, & 113
The 135 principle was a redesigned total adder. It was built cheaply & also meant to beat the competition.
Models 128,129, 130, 135, 137, 138, 144 & 147 were available. The 128, 129 & 130 are the most desirable. They were first built with a cast iron Bohemian design with nickel or oxidized copper plating. These machines rusted badly in salty areas so they changed the cabinet to a very attractive bronze Art-nou-veau cabinet. The art-nou-veau cabinet can be found in bronze & cast iron.
The 171 principle was introduced in October, 1900. It was a lever operated crank detail adder with a very attractive all bronze Bohemian style cabinet. These were built in the USA but you may see more of them in Europe.
Models 171 thru 188.
The 235 principle was introduced in July, 1906. It was basically a "35" with a fine scroll cabinet. The 250 & 251 are the best ones to find. These were sort of an economy version like the 313 but very attractive.
Models available 235 with 31 key; 237 with 27 keys, 238 with 22 keys, 244 with 21 keys, 247 with 27 keys, 250 & 251 with 15 keys. These were abandoned in 1908.
Class One numbered from 1 to 99
Autographic machines (written paper records).
Class 100-numbered from 141, 143, 151 & 153
These were introduced in 1908 as a department store register. It could print a slip & along with the O.K. Stamp & telephone attachment handle credit data. It had a black cabinet with gold pin striping.
lever & crank or electrically operated.
Total adding & printing machine.
Class 200- numbered from 200 to 299
key operated with separate counter wheels (old detail adder) machines.
Class 300- numbered from 300 to 399
key operated total adder (old 35)
Class 400- from 400 to 499
Key & crank or electrically operated machines (old 79)
Class 500- numbers from from 500 to 599
Key & crank or electrically operated total adder machines with separate counters (old 100 series)
Class 5000-NCR made the 5000 with a double department counter. It has 2 pinch levers.
Class 600- numbered from 600 to 699
lever & crank operated machines (mostly found in Europe)
Class 700- numbered from 700 to 799
Key operated total adder built with a steel cabinet (replaced the 300 series)
Note: Also can be a key & crank operated machines with a flat full keyboard (mostly found in Europe)
Class 800- numbers from 800 to 899
Key & crank or electrically operated machines (old 400 series)
Class 900-numbers from 900 to 999
key & crank or electrically operated machines (old 500 series)
9000- NCR made a double department counter. It has 2 pinch levers
Class 1000- numbers from 1000 to 1099
Key & drawer operated total adding machines.
These are sort of unique because they were built to beat out the American drawer operated machines. The had a bronze or nickel cabinet & worked so well that NCR continued to build these with a flat metal cabinet into the 40's.
Class 1100 (flat steel cabinet with wood grained finish)
This machine is basically a 700 with a motorized receipt printer
Class 1200 (flat steel with black wrinkle finish)
This machine is motorized ticket machine on a tri-pod
Class 1500 (flat steel cabinet with wood grained finish)
Key & electrically operated 4 department slip validating machine with full indicators front & back.
Class 1600 (flat steel cabinet)
This is a modernized lever operated with a motor.
Class 1700 (flat steel cabinet)
This is a 700 series that has a motorized slip printer.
Class 1800 (modernized flat steel wood grained cabinet)
This is a modernized 800
Class 1900 ( Steel cabinet sometimes chrome plated)
This is a 4 department electrically operated bar machine that can give a receipt or print on a slip.
N-2000 This is the first machine that added each customers items & give you a separate total.
I know there are 1000's of more machines that NCR built but I can't list them all. These are the ones that are important to collectors ( the last 8 are not that important). I also know that NCR re-used many number & you may have to send pictures for help.
For the new flat metal machines I do have a nice sales catalog that will help you learn more. These are copies of original but nicely done. See my listings for Sales, operators & service manual. I also have made video tapes of repairs located in the DVD section.


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I have been nice about Axa Insurance before. I did think then that I was tempting providence, but it looks like Axa has done a deal with providence and ironed the thing out, because nothing awful went wrong after I posted. Now, after two years, I feel the need to post again. It's wrong of me, I know, to be so delighted, because they have simply done what it says on the box. But in the kingdom of the blind, as we know, the one eyed man is a stitch in time.
Axa's call centre staff call back when they say they're going to. They don't end every call with that tired 'Is there anything else I can do to help you?'. They think. My query yesterday was not only met with a callback, it triggered a call from a member of another team who might be able to fix me up with a discount because he was working on a promotion they're doing on my car (Axa's doing cheapies for new Pajeros at Habtoor in Dubai, folks). The original call centre guy called me back 'just quickly' to check that the other team had, indeed, called me as he had promised.
They send you texts to let you know your policy's up. They renew over the 'phone. They send you the documents. Claims are handled by text and email. They think about stuff and give considered answers rather than blurting the first half-truth or supposition that comes into their heads. They are empowered.
This, ladies and gentlemen, is best practice. It's just a shame that it stands out in such stark relief from the rest of the customer service experiences on offer around here.
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3 comments:
- EyeOnDubai said...
seconded, 100%. And I hope they're watching, because they deserve all the recognition they can get. As you say, the only shame is that what should be routine is so remarkable.
- 18 October 2010 at 20:36
After 10 years I changed to noor Islamic insurance after AXA increased its premium when the policy came for renewal; the reason for that was I had claimed through them for an accident I had no fault in. (didn't want to follow up with the other party's insurance). Anyways, I do agree their service is good.
- 19 October 2010 at 18:38
- Reema said...
Interesting, I should definitely check that out. Thank you for sharing the experience :)
- 19 October 2010 at 22:29
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Thursday, November 21, 2013
True or FALSE Confession... NOT Fur Santa Paws' Eyes...
Please VOTE fur which one you think is our FALSE confession... by commenting below...
Confession # 1
One time when my mom and dad had COMPANY, I (Frankie Furter) got into the Laundry and came out in FRONT OF EVERYBUDDY... wearing one of mom's BRAS.
Confession #2
I (Ernest vonSchnitzel) am a MIGHTY Hunter. I once hunted down and DEADED the Biggest SCARIEST Squirrel that has EVER been Deaded on this hill or any other. I made a TROPHY of it and it is hanging in MY toy Room fur EVERYBUDDY to see!!!
OKAY.... YOU decide which one is the REAL confession and which one is the FALSE confession.
26 comments:
- stellaroselong said...
We finks #1 is true and #2 is false, not that we are doubting your hunting skills, but we can just see yousa wearing that bra....(as a joke thatis )
stella rose
- November 18, 2013
- Katie http://myminipetpig.com/ said...
We agree, think that number one is true because that's just too funny not to be! :-)
- November 21, 2013
- Madi and Mom said...
WE HOPE AND PURR #1 is true and we want a re-enactment pronto.
Hugs Madi your bfff
- November 21, 2013
- Mollie said...
Bawahwhahahhwhaa we think the bra :) xxoxxxx
Mollie and Alfie
- November 21, 2013
- Misaki @ misadventuresofMisaki said...
I'm hoping its No 1 and that you have a photo!
- November 21, 2013
- Team Beaglebratz said...
Yepperz - #1 iz TRUE an'#2 iz FA:SE but we iz still shure that Ernie IZ a mightee hunter (of sumthin')
Shiloh'n Shasta
- November 21, 2013
- Rach Miller said...
I agree with Misaki- I HOPE it's #1 and that there is photographic evidence! x
- November 21, 2013
I'm for #1, that's true. and that's tooooo good! Hope we can see a photo!
- November 21, 2013
- Reilly-Denny Cowspotdogs said...
we are thinking number 1 is the true confession :)
- November 21, 2013
- Sweet William The Scot said...
Oh my Ernie you are a cross dresser, I knew it and I think number 1 is true.
Sweet William The Scot
- November 21, 2013
- Agnes B. Bullock said...
Confession 1 is true and 2 is false
- November 21, 2013
- Lassiter Chase and Benjamin said...
We think confession 1 is true. (Wow you had a squirrel in one of your confessions like us LOL
- November 21, 2013
- Bentley said...
#1 must be true as it is toooo funny not to be.
- November 21, 2013
- Oz theTerrier said...
Number 2 is false. I do not believe a word of it. Number 1, on the other paw, sounds completely reasonable (and actually, quite hilarious)!
*high paws*
- November 21, 2013
- Blueberry's human said...
I believe #1 is true. I would like it if #2 is, but I just can't believe it! :)
- November 21, 2013
We think confession #1 is real....
Are we right?
Hugs, Bugsy and Knuckles
- November 21, 2013
- Idaho PugRanch said...
Frankie, you actually brought back a bad memory for our Mom. When Bailey was a young pup and Mom was sorting the laundry, he grabbed her bra and ran out the doggy door and ran around the yard with it flying in the wind!
So we just gotta say that #1 is true. Sorry Ernie
Mr Bailey, Hazel & Greta
- November 21, 2013
- Ranger said...
BOL. #1 just has to be True. I like to wear Mollie's bra around the house too.
Pees. Thanks for playing
- November 21, 2013
- Kari in Alaska said...
i bet 1 is true
Stop on by for a visit
- November 21, 2013
- scotsmad said...
Well, Roxy just KNOWS that number two is TRUE! But Bella and I have our doubts. We think number one might be true.......and very funny.
XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & roxy
- November 21, 2013
- Barb said...
Well I think # 2 is false only because your peeps house is way to clean to have a deaded anything in your toy room, and is way too pawsome to have a dirty smelly anything in it. Sorry Ernie but it is just not belieable, only because you put it in the TOY ROOM now had you put it in Jennifers room Maybe. !!!! :) Toby Baker
- November 21, 2013
- Jazzi said...
Oh we go for #1 Sounds just like you Frankie and let me guess Mom didnt get a head shot of you?? BAWwww
Jazzi and Addi
- November 21, 2013
- Linda said...
We think #1 is true.
My mom said if I ever do that I am grounded for a year!!!!
xo Cinnamon
- November 21, 2013
- chicamom85 said...
I am sorry for your Mommy but I think the first is true. My Mommy feels bad for her. I don't think the second is true cause Ernie would be like bragging about it all the time if he deaded a big squirrel. Sorry Ernie.
Loveys Sasha
- November 21, 2013
- Sarge said...
Hey F-n-E!
Wow, I don't know how that happened, but I missed your post yesterday! DRAT. Well, I do remember the bra event and knew it to be true. FUNNY and TRUE! Hey Ernst, next time you visit me, we'll hunt chipmunks together! Stick with me, kid, and I'll show you everything.
Grr and Woof,
Sarge, Pol Comm
- November 22, 2013
- marley said...
Ack...poops...I read da posts in da wrong order an I see da answers before da confesshuns.....nivver mind....
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We are more than halfway through the year and the time has flown by. For the first six months, I barreled through a full time school scheduled and attempted to work 20-25 hours on top of that. I understand that there are people who work full time while going to school full time and are able to make that happen. For some reason, I can't quite get that balance. I would love to be able to do that, but in the last few months, I seemed to sink back into an incredibly blue, lost place. I struggled to get out of bed every day. I found little joy in anything, even doing school work – something I had been enjoying thoroughly up until April.
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James Corden Rocked Some Of Lady Gaga's Best Looks On 'Carpool Karaoke'October 26, 2016
It wouldn't be a Lady Gaga event without some crazy fashion looks. But this time, it wasn't just her in the far-out costumes. Check out James Corden.
Gaga also just got her driver's license for the first time. So naturally, she took the wheel during her 'Carpool Karaoke' stint. It was a bit ... rocky. But hey, they didn't crash, so that's still a success.
And the new license isn't the only big news for Gaga. We also recently found out that she'll headline the next Super Bowl halftime show.