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im a bit confused to think that there isnt guys better out there that would have grown from being on the show. pretty disapointed with all the fights, as everyone said the last one sucked bad after 2 minutes. Anyone think Junk won the 2nd round?
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Crappy fight aside, the highlight of the show was when Rampage said "I ain't a coach, I brought coaches and we doing a good job ain't we guys?!" The way they showed the 'Page team kind of staring at their feet was spot on. If only they'd just edited in some crickets chirping.
Once again though, I was offended by Rampage's attitude about his fighters. Rashad called him out as a quitter and 'Page said "my boys is quittin in the cage, not me." How much damage could that do to all the guys wearing Rampage jerseys to their training every single day?
'Page proves every episode why he should never have been invited to coach, and why he should not have accepted the offer the second time. Like Rashad or not, he's a very decent coach, strategist, and seems an honest person. I respect the fact that he dressed down Mitrione for his bullshit antics in training and told him to re-focus his energy. That's decent coaching.
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Worst season of TUF yet. Almost none of the fighters seem to have any gas, many of them don't even exhibit an ounce of understanding in regards to striking technique once the fight starts and, with the exception of a few guys, have no business being on the show.
To answer tao.jonez question, yes there are better fighters out there but the problem is the UFC doesn't get the final say on who gets on the show the Spike producers do. I personally know 2 heavyweights that tried out that could have made a real impact on that show that got turned away. Spike was more interested in signing on names not fighters.
Roy Nelson, Kimbo, Wes Sims, McSweeney, "Titties", and Wren I think were all good picks for the show and have talent but the rest of the guys got picked for all the wrong reasons. That's not to say that they don't have potential but there are a lot of HWs out there with more experience and talent that got passed over for a bunch of guys that used to play in the NFL.
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10/29/2009 11:06am, #25
That fight was dedicated to all the "LA Douchebags" that booed when the fight hit the ground.
10/29/2009 11:19am, #26
I was at some ammy fights awhile back, we were howling with laughter at some points.
Pretty much the same as this years.
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"I think Scott is a god fighter who just needs to translate his practice attitude and training into the actual fight. Once Scott can do that, he will be a force to be reckoned with for sure. One thing that did happen to Junk before the fight was while in the process of warming up he injured his Achilles' heel bad, which I think limited his movement.
"Also, in the fight, if you look closely, Scott's eyelid is inside out. He accidentally caught a finger from Matt. He lost almost all his eye sight after this, which happened in the first minute of the fight. He ended up having a torn retina."
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Thank you so much for this blog Ralph. That Tutti Frutti necklace looks gorgeous (as do all your pearls) !!
I'll look forward to all these wonderful pearls (and definitely you too of course) over the next few days. With 9 hours of these gorgeous gems who could ask for more ??
Hi everyone, Ralph here again!
I hope you are all getting as excited as I am for several days of Honora Pearls. Yes, you heard me right, several, so prepare yourselves for three days of our pearl jewellery! While we won't have a Today's Special Value this time around, I think we have something just as exciting in store for you… our first ever mini series!
What will he say? What will he do? While I'm sure that these are not the questions on your mind (they are certainly on mine, especially once I get into that third day), I'm betting that the question you ARE asking yourself right now is, 'what will he bring?' So, keeping to the theme of three, I think it's only fair that I share my favourite three picks from the big event.
This one won't come as much of a surprise to anyone who follows our weekly Nic's Pick on Honora's Facebook page, but I have a good feeling that our Tutti Frutti necklace is going to be a favourite of the mini series. I dare you to take one look at this vibrant assortment of rich colours and not have it put a smile on your face.
I'm really looking forward to bringing our fun and fashionable new dangle earrings in tonal blues, reds or greens. These adorable clusters make a fabulous everyday accessory and just might be the perfect pick for the pearl girl looking for some back-to-school accessories! Can't decide which colour to chose? Don't worry! We're bringing this item to QVC as a set and you will get all three pairs.
Speaking of earrings, I have to tell you about one of Jennie's favourite pieces (well actually she is making me tell you), our new BIG, oval pearl hoop earrings. While you ladies will be seeing this for the first time, I have been seeing them every single day as she refuses to take them off.
Even though she has been living in the indigo earrings, Jennie wanted to make sure you had options. You can expect to see these in many colours from white, violet, black and of course in the cherry tones I know that many of you love.
While you will have to wait and see what happens during the Ralph-a-thon (this is what everyone at Honora's offices in New York are mockingly calling the mini series!), I wanted to give all of you wonderful blog readers a sneak peek at what you can expect.
I cannot wait to spend three days with all of you and look forward to the kick-off of our first ever mini series on August 28th at 2pm!
Till then,
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August 27, 2010 at 3:42 pm -
Thank you so much for this blog Ralph. That Tutti Frutti necklace looks gorgeous (as do all your pearls) !!
August 27, 2010 at 6:18 pm -
Hello Ralph, Well you really made us wait, didn't you? I am convinced its all a well thought out strategy to keep us guessing. lol
But seriously, I am really looking forward to the weekend and hope you bring some really great colours. I am a relatively new fan, but since I got my first Honora Pearls I am wearing them every day and friends are all commenting on them.
Hope you have a great time with us UK Pearl Girls.
August 27, 2010 at 8:11 pm -
Just when I thought my credit card was safe! Look forward to Honora weekend
August 28, 2010 at 8:03 pm -
Hi Ralph – I love your pearls – I think I have either a necklace or complete suite in all the colours and more earrings than I can wear! However I am constantly on the look out for an enhancer. You present some beautiful pendants which I would buy if they only had either a bale large enough to go over the pearls or an opening clip enhancer bale. Any chance of these becoming available soon? I love the pearl necklaces but think that sometimes I would like to dress them up with a pearl or pearl and jewell enhancer. In any event I am a great fan and looking forward to this weekend fest of Honora Pearls! Best wishes Tricia
August 28, 2010 at 8:53 pm -
Hi Ralph
I am so excited to see that you are back.You are my favourite.I am going to order the 55cm large pearls in cherry.Well I already have the black set,the white set and the pistachio set–so it would be rude not to( Dont you think!)I have way too many of your pearls,but I just cant help myself.I will be siting tomorrow(sunday)from 2-5pm and I wont move.Keep up the good work Ralph.x
November 17, 2010 at 3:58 pm -
Hi Ralph
Alison Keenan has a black pearl necklace and earrings to match in honora pearls. Do u know which one it it? Love all your shows. Looking forward to ur next visit.

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Ron Kronenberger, 53, a local business leader and Waynesville's Citizen of the Year in 2006, was due in court Thursday for an assault charge accusing him of whipping a 29-year-old male tenant with a belt on Jan. 22 at his office at the Hometown Marketplace, a supermarket he owns in Waynesville as the Dayton Daily News notes.
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The report also stated that before the alleged assault, Kronenberger said "If you're going to act like a child, I'm going to treat you like one." The victim then complied with Kronenberger's demands and bent over, placing his hands on a chair, according to WKEF-TV.
"If he owed me $2,800, I'd spank him too," said Dave Roberts of Waynesville.
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The alleged tenant whom the landlord whipped, in response to questions from Police Chief Gary Copeland, said that "he was scared and just wanted to get it over with," according to the report.
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Aww your little one is sweet - time really does go by too fast, doesn't it?

I don't like any of the choices of stunts either. I wouldn't mind climbing rocks in streams either - Greg wasn't specific about that LOL

Oh you sound like me in the car...we would make a Jennifer-Eighty MPH Momhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071378064607455297.post-41284215549034412032010-03-18T15:37:28.665-07:002010-03-18T15:37:28.665-07:00Those rocks are really cool! Yay for decor! I love...Those rocks are really cool! Yay for decor! I love the color turquoise!

Happy belated birthday to your daughter! Whoooo!

One totally have to drive both defensively and aggressively. And I have to choose rock climbing because I feel I'm still grounded sorta.

Money sure doesn't bring happiness but it definitely makes things easier.

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I also hate heights.

LOL. I love "I climb rocks on the ground." Too funny.

I think all of us are guilty of yelling to ourselves at other drivers.

Yes, money can sure make life easier. I'd like a good dose of that. I'd like a nice, new big house too.Susan (5 Minutes For Mom)https://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071378064607455297.post-37921027671647723322010-03-17T15:49:35.398-07:002010-03-17T15:49:35.398-07:00Hi Alexes, That's a cool rock! Hope your dau...Hi Alexes,

That's a cool rock! Hope your daughter had a great birthday yesterday.Yolyhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071378064607455297.post-10395223131935078742010-03-17T05:27:18.866-07:002010-03-17T05:27:18.866-07:00I would skydive. Thinking more about it...wishing...I would skydive. Thinking more about it...wishing I could have the opportunity. Yay for birthdays!!! I hope you have a wonderful day!DaveandRuthhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071378064607455297.post-79165335167814703772010-03-15T15:16:58.563-07:002010-03-15T15:16:58.563-07:00Ummm I call my kids by every name in the book EXCE...Ummm I call my kids by every name in the book EXCEPT their own. I guess I'm finding names for future generations. : )Amberhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071378064607455297.post-11879916160958590982010-03-15T14:26:22.979-07:002010-03-15T14:26:22.979-07:00Happy birthday to your daughter! My brothers turne...Happy birthday to your daughter! My brothers turned 21 on Saturday :D

Rock climbing is definitely the safest, you only have to go up a few feet and can totally cop out LOL

I think i'm pretty defensive as a driver.

Money is a good wish, more wishes is better though LOLMevolvinghttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071378064607455297.post-56742085237218729042010-03-15T10:46:52.947-07:002010-03-15T10:46:52.947-07:00Happy birthday to your daughter! I love that all o...Happy birthday to your daughter!
I love that all of you parents with more than one kid call your kids by one anothers names. I'm an only child, and so it's really foreign for me, but my unhusband has two brothers that his mom calls out before his name. Sometimes she even calls him the dead dog's name before she remembers his.
Not to go off on my own.
Another great vlog.LindsayDiannehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071378064607455297.post-15187562621261744552010-03-15T08:34:34.166-07:002010-03-15T08:34:34.166-07:00The turqouise is pretty, that is what I love about...The turqouise is pretty, that is what I love about the SW. In AZ, lots of great finds like that, especially here it is copper.

HA HA On the driving.

See I couldn't just ask for money, too easy and unappreciated. I would totally work for it, but a good wish nonetheless.Mrs. Fish aka Two Fishhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071378064607455297.post-26954681023285462032010-03-15T06:58:26.161-07:002010-03-15T06:58:26.161-07:00that's awesome! I love those turquoise rocks. ...that's awesome! I love those turquoise rocks.

Happy 8th b-day to your daughter.

LOL...climbing the rocks on the ground is an awesome idea.

yes, aggressive and defensive is me too.

1 million a year. Good idea! Yes, money does make things a bit easier. With that money I would elect that my husband quit his job and we begin traveling as a family Amy A.K.A. "The Mrs."https://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071378064607455297.post-46554582703811970892010-03-15T06:49:41.135-07:002010-03-15T06:49:41.135-07:00You look GREAT;) Happy Birthday to the sweetie;) E...You look GREAT;) Happy Birthday to the sweetie;) Enjoy making cake! YUM.....I get Ucmmmmm-On the road! And scared! It's dangerous out there! Eeeek!Lady Vhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071378064607455297.post-29485441170950519852010-03-15T02:30:16.759-07:002010-03-15T02:30:16.759-07:00The turquoise is amazing. Happy birthday to your d...The turquoise is amazing. Happy birthday to your daughter, they grow up fast. Great job on the vlog!The Redheaded Stepchildhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071378064607455297.post-5867371949502291442010-03-14T22:19:57.638-07:002010-03-14T22:19:57.638-07:00Those rocks are soo cool -- my boys would love to ...Those rocks are soo cool -- my boys would love to dig for rocks like that!!

Happy Birthday to your daughter!! Good Luck with the cake -- I have been using BettyCrocker.com to try and learn to decorate cakes - they have a ton of great tutorial videos.

I am with you about the safest choice being rock climbing!!

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Depends on the value of your high school diploma: in the Netherlands, the universities require that you have it evaluated by Nuffic --> see my earlier post. I believe DAAD has a similar function in Germany.
If it's deemed insufficient, you would have to do some kind of foundational year. But again, if you want to stay in nursing, Dutch university is useless for you: we only train nurses at the HBO level --> see my earlier post.


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This proliferation of electronic devices, if not made more energy efficient, will undermine efforts to increase energy security and reduce the emission of greenhouse gases responsible for global warming. The answer to this problem will not be found in stemming the tide of electronic gadget envy, because there is no way we will be able to do that. Instead, we must encourage the development of better devices that are built more efficiently and run on less energy.
Programs like Energy Star have already started improving our electronically dependent world. Last year as a result of Energy Star, Americans saved $6,000,000,000 while also saving enough energy to power over 10,000,000 homes. However, the Energy Star program as it is currently structured cannot solve the problem due to the limited number of devices it covers.
To address this, I am reintroducing, the Smart Electronics Act. The bill would require the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to report to Congress within a year on several key areas to ensure we achieve the clarity needed for industry to thrive. First, the DOE and EPA must assess the potential for energy efficient electronics to receive an Energy Star designation, and the potential savings accrued (e.g. cost, energy) through a specific program focused on smart electronics. Second, they must assess the global growth of electronics usage and utilization and the associated energy consumption. Lastly, the bill calls for the DOE and EPA to standardize a process for defining, categorizing, and ranking technologies as 'smart'. If it is deemed appropriate, a smart electronics emphasis would be incorporated into the Energy Star program, and a Smart Electronics Registry allowing manufacturers and sellers to register their smart electronics products established.
The bill defines smart electronics as devices that cooperate with the electrical grid to cut down on energy consumption. This minimization can be achieved through power-factor correction, utilizing stand-by options, communication and monitoring with the smart grid, taking advantage of off-peak charging and operation, on-demand and variable processing speed semiconductors, or switching to a lower power mode.
Importantly, this legislation will help us green the electronics industry by providing the private sector with reliable standards and incentives and by educating and empowering consumers to make smarter and more efficient choices – all of which help cool the planet.
Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.) represents Silicon Valley and is a member of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition.


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After so many great reviews and because I am a Gnome fan I decided to install Ubuntu on my Dell Inspiron 3800 laptop. So, deleted my Slackware 10 and prepare it for a fresh install. This time Ubuntu. I have to say that installing Ubuntu is not difficult at all, Slack though goes faster I think. When I boot up , no sound , I have checked , no sound devices,Ooops, Slack was picking the sound card on the fly. No ACPI, ooops , I just chose bare.acpi in slack and it works. So , tried to install some things from gnome files , boing , no gcc , hmmm. Go to the site , ahaaaa , I have to check the repositories.So , good , I connect , not all mirrors work , but at least I found gcc , some other packages where nowhere to be found , probably a bad settings on my side. Shortly, I decided Slack will go back.
And one more thing , on Slack Gnome is faster than on Ubuntu , at least for me. I don't know the reasons and frankly I don't care.I will use Slack for time being. Or maybe I'm not ready for a change.Or maybe I don't want to change.Don't know.
All these things happened 2 months ago,Ubuntu was on my laptop for about one month,just for me to get used with it. Is a no go for me but I have to admit that is the perfect distro for beginners if somebody configures the system good.I like to tinker a lot my machine and Slack offers me exactly what I need.


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On Friday, Steve Burton announced his new project, Hollywood Schooled, and attended a wrap party in his honor attended by several Y&R castmates at Maggiano's Little Italy restaurant at the Grove next door to CBS Television City, where Y&R tapes.
As previously known, Burton decided to end his run as Dylan McAvoy on the top-rated CBS soap opera when his contract ended this month. He will continue airing well into January.
Daniel Goddard (Cane, Y&R) took to Instagram with the the most heartfelt post on Burton's departure with a pic of himself and Bryton James, with Burton in the middle: "To my left… two men I will trust till the day I die. Steve… u r a legend. And my respect for your dedication to life is undentable. There is not a man alive that could speak ill of you and that is a true testament to your undeniable character. I will miss talking really important crap with you, but am so glad that your family will have u 24/7. Ur a Titan! And Bryton… you could learn from Steve Burton. Jk. #adieu"
Meanwhile, Steve took to social media to announce his latest colloboration with good buddy and former GH star, Derk Cheetwood (Ex-Max). The project Hollywood Schooled is for performers dreaming of working as an actor in Hollywood.
Through Hollywood Schooled, Burton and Cheetwood and their team will help performers realize the pitfalls of Tinseltown, the do's and dont's of trying to get a role in the business, and so much more.
Watch Burton's video on Hollywood Schooled below. Let us know, what you think of his latest project, and saying goodbye to his Y&R colleagues in the comment section.
Steve Burton Gives You A Sneak Peek At Breaking Into Hollywood! from Derk Cheetwood on Vimeo.


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By: Jesse Forristal, Recruiter for Workbridge Los Angeles
I want to start off by saying that I do not have a technical degree or any programming experience. However, I have something that some might consider more valuable – an ear to the market (and an eye for talent if we're keeping with the body part metaphors).
One of the biggest trends I've come across in my search for talented mobile developers (I specialize in placing Java and Mobile developers) is that everyone wants to be one. Many engineers either want to be a mobile developer or they claim they already have become one. You don't need professional experience if your primary purpose for moving to the Android platform is to make a tip calculator for fun; however, if your goal is the title "Mobile Developer" at an established company, you need some experience. Now this proves to be somewhat of a Catch-22. You can't get that job without experience and you can't get experience without that job. No one wants to hire an inexperienced mobile developer.
So where do these mobile engineers even come from? Well, with most companies embracing the mobile platform – iOS, Android, Windows, BlackBerry OS etc., students are starting to focus their entire Computer Science degrees on mobile development. This is a brand new trend considering the relatively recent inception of these mobile platforms. This trend brings about an ever changing landscape for both established and aspiring developers.
Through my experiences as a recruiter of mobile developers, I've started to become a de facto adviser to aspiring mobile developers. A couple pieces of advice for those who want to get into mobile development:
- Play to your strengths. If you are a Java developer, mess around with Eclipse and build an Android application to have something to show off. Port it to the store and get some downloads. This cannot be said enough. Without an actual application, your experience is theoretical.
- Know that you might have to take a pay cut. Until you have professional experience, you might not command your expected salary.
- Take a class. Take an in person class if you have the time; take an online class if you don't.
- Go to meet-ups. This cannot be stressed enough. You'll meet people from all walks of life that can influence your career path in countless ways.
- Find a friend or colleague who does it for fun, or better yet, does it professionally. Pick their brain. Ask if you can contribute to their project.
- Ask your manager at work if there's a chance you can work on a mobile project. Chances are that if you're working right now, and your title isn't related to mobile, a mobile developer will be added to your team sometime soon. Maybe that could be you. Prove you have the ability.
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Written by: John White on February 24th, 2006
Theatrical Release Date: Italy, 2005
Director: Dario Argento
Cast: Elio Germano, Chiara Conti, Elisabetta Rocchetti, Cristina Brondo, Iván Morales
DVD released:
Approximate running time: 90 mins
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Widescreen
Rating: Accord Parental
Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo (French and English)
DVD Release: Canal Plus
Region Coding: Region 2 PAL
Retail Price: Eur 19,99
Giulio is a film student and a life long voyeur. He notices Sasha, the woman across the street, when she is undressing one evening and sees her rowing with her mother. He next sees her in the local video shop where she talks to another woman, Federica, about hiring Hitchcock's Strangers on a Train. A few nights later he hears sounds but falls back to sleep only to be woken by the hubbub of the police turning up later and it becomes clear that Sasha's mother has been murdered. He becomes convinced that the Hitchcock film has inspired a real-life murder swap with Federica killing Sasha's mother in return for a later act of homicide from Sasha. He follows Federica and discovers a possible motive for her yet to be completed murder of Federica's boss. Is Giulio on the right track and has he even got the right Hitchcock film as inspiration.
Do you like Hitchcock brings with it high hopes for making up for the disappointment of Argento's previous film, Il Cartaio. These hopes need to be tempered with a little bit of realism as Do You Like Hitchcock is a TV movie and primarily a bit of fun for Dario. As an extended homage, the film works well with explicit and stylistic nods to Rear Window, Vertigo, Strangers on a Train, and Psycho. The relaxed jokey approach to the material is occasionally irritating though and lets down the dramatic drive of the film when a head of steam had been got up. The casualness of the dialogue is particularly irksome and the weaknesses here are pointed out by the appalling English dub of the film.
Positively though, the story and general script are as good as any Argento piece since Stendhal. Dario seems to enjoy the homages and the ability to discuss films whilst keeping to a thriller plot. The character of Giulio is interesting, a geeky film obsessive who might remind Dario of himself, and Giulio works well except in the scenes with his girlfriend. The film also has a good murder setpiece – Sasha's mother's end is nothing new but after Il Cartaio it is a relief to see it done well. Pino Donaggio's score is also nothing new but suits the playfulness inherent in this work. The cinematography is again a return to older strengths and not original.
In the end, Do You Like Hitchcock is enjoyable fluff that from any new director would be praised. Sure it is a retread of earlier glories on a smaller scale but it is occasionally sexy, tense and witty. It needs a better English dub or English subs but this is reassuringly good overall.
The DVD:
Studio Canal's French R2 release is deficient in a number of departments. The transfer is a little bit dark to my eye and given how new the piece is it can hardly be described as sharp which is a pity because there are a few beautiful images here which are not done justice.
There are two choices in languages – French and English. The English track comes with forced French Subtitles which can be switched off if you have a player that allows you to switch subs off completely. If you can't turn them off the French subs are not that distracting. The English dub is terrible and the lack of any attempt to direct the English voices leads to regular unintentional hilarity. Dario's own English has never been great but in 35 years of making films for a largely English speaking audience you would have thought he would have found someone who can direct an English dub better than this.
This is not a great DVD package and I would imagine that a better disc will be along, ideally with Italian track and English subs. You don't need to buy this disc unless you are a Dario completist.


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Question about picking a donor
August 24 2012 at 12:11 PM
Hello ladies:
I posted a few weeks ago as I was getting ready to head to RBA for my initial appointment - I am not at the stage of picking a donor. I went through the entire list and have very mixed emotions.... Despite a rather large number of donors, I found no one that looked kind of like me... Initially, I hoped to find someone with my coloring, my height, and with good academic grades... For both my husband an myself, academic success is important and while I know that super smart people can have a genetic child who is simply an academic disaster (happened to a friend and mentor), when having the option, I'd rather pick someone who has done well... There are two donor who would fit the bill in terms of good grades, and who also seem to share interests and some personality traits with me - however, neither of them looks like me, in fact, one of them is almost the opposite in terms of height and hair coloring / texture ... I realize that the ultimate choice is very personal, but I would like to hear your thoughts this dilemma - go for grades and interest / personality or try to find similar physical appearance? thanks...
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It is such a crapshoot (success mentioned)
August 24 2012, 12:33 PM
I used donor embryos and there were only three caucasian profiles at the clinic at the time - my second choice turned out to be a hispanic profile. One of them, the personalities and accomplishments of the donors really spoke to me but there were no picture at all. I knew the egg donor was short and a bit overweight with dark hair, somewhat olive skin, and brown eyes. I am taller with blondish hair, fair skin, and blue eyes (donating family father also was fair and blond but average height.) My kids totally look like they could be my genetic kids. Both are blonde (son has curls like me and daughter, waves) with face shapes, chins, and mouths very much like mine.
Not that you should decide one is "good enough" but if one really speaks to you, I wouldn't worry too much about appearance. (I know some here will differ but that is my perspective).
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it's such a hard decision (success mentioned)
August 24 2012, 1:03 PM
But I want to share the very wise words one of the board ladies shared with me when I was in your shoes. She said, "I honestly don't believe you will ever second guess your choice because that would mean second guessing the child who is in your life." And she couldn't have been more right. I spent months agonizing over every aspect of the donor--appearance, academics, emotional similarities to me--and in the end, I'm not sure how much of it matters. I actually leaned toward picking a donor who looked like my husband (blond, blue eyed) instead of me (dark hair, brown eyes) because I thought it would be easier to hear the comments about how my daughter looks like him rather than people telling me how much she looks like me (and afraid I would just be thinking, no, she looks like the donor). But that's my personal take. I know everyone is different.
I guess I just really want to say that while this is such a hard and important decision, know that once you make it and move forward, you will feel nothing but thanks to whatever wonderful woman you chose to give you the gift of having a child. Good luck to you and hope to hear of your success soon!
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August 24 2012, 1:10 PM
I agree that it's really tough trying to find someone to be as close a match to you as possible. We went with a clinic that had an in-house pool, which meant that the pool was smaller than what we would have found through an agency.
My husband and I are also very academic, so we encountered some of the same issues that you've mentioned. I couldn't find anyone who looked a lot like me. My background is Northern European, and while I found several blonde, blue-eyed donors, none particularly looked like me. My husband has a very Mediterranean look - so we look nothing alike. In the end, we found a donor who looked a tiny bit like me, and the elements of her appearance that were nothing like me looked as though they could have plausibly come from my husband's side of the family.
However, I am pregnant now, and if this child is born looking at all like me, I will die of shock. When I say the donor looks a tiny bit like me, I am really stretching it.
As I went through the files, I realized that I really wanted to see a sense of humor and intelligence. A lot of donors are very young, so they will not have had a chance to get multiple degrees. Our clinic reports grades and SAT scores where available. Our donor's SAT scores were good, and my sense was that she got her scores without doing a ton of prep. She also expressed herself very well in the donor profile, and those two things were enough for us.
Our donor also seemed like a kind, caring person. I got to talk to our donor coordinators about her, and they said very good things about her. One thing that made me happy was that they said that the donor wanted to donate to help couples who couldn't conceive, and I found that was very important to me.
In the end, after searching for many donors, I realized that I had a small list of the things that were important to me. I could see that it would be hard to find someone who looked just like me, so I picked a couple of characteristics that were critical, and beyond that, I waited for the donor who had a "whole picture" that seemed like a good fit. In my situation, personality and intelligence took a backseat to resemblance to me.
Regarding appearances: the genetics thing is such a crapshoot. I can think of several kids I know who look nothing like one parent (or nothing like either parent).
Best of luck!
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August 24 2012, 1:13 PM
... I meant to say that resemblance to me took a backseat to personality and intelligence.
Again, best of luck and please do keep us posted as you go through this process!
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I went with looks AND grades AND personality (child mentioned)
August 25 2012, 12:17 AM
...found two donors who fit the bill to a tea for me... loved them, felt that 'connection' to them, knew their real names, etc... I did two fresh cycles with each of them, all failed... several FET... all failed. Then selected a donor who did not resemble me, was opposite to me in many ways (although there were some similarities), was not a superstar in my book, and I selected her because she was one of the few donors who offered a photo at the clinic... I required no other criteria... and she provided me with the most gorgeous, fun-loving, comical, smart and caring son I ever could have imagined. The perfect donor is the one who can help you to have your perfect child. For me, similar looks were very important when selecting a donor, but now that my son is here, I wished I hadn't focused so much on the similarities/dissimilarities, since in the end, it really does not matter. You can't go wrong either way... you will have the child you were meant to have. Best of luck to you.
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August 27 2012, 7:23 AM
After four failed fresh IVFs and with good looks i decide to approach it from this angle luckily for our clinic all girls are university students and down here you have to toil hard to get there, soi went for irrespective of other she must be a proven DE which is evidence by live child once or twice. she must be over 24yrs or over (i was tired of 19 yrs old that gave many under quality eggs that didn't survive day five for freezing). i am in the 3rd week of pg and i have not looked at the foto -here De are quite anonymous here and you cant dig as much information. i am satisfied that i finally got pregnant that i was so desperate to get. i know every one is different but as for me i just wanted too badly to get pregnant such that i had to let so many factors for consideration go.
Whatever you chose follow your heart sometimes its the only small voice you can follow.
Mama Issa (Africa
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Whatever is important to you. (child ment)
August 27 2012, 1:19 PM
I wanted my donor to look like me. I also wanted my donor to at least be in college or have a college degree. It turns out my donor only finished high school and I passed her over the first time I looked at the donor list. I'm so very happy I didn't let that little detail stop me from selecting her. I really like what she wrote about herself and am so happy she was my donor. She gave me my wonderful baby boy and he is just perfect
I hope you can find a donor that you somehow feel connected too.
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A supernatural being cannot be proven in this natural world.
All beliefs are about faith, even the faith in science. I believe all belief systems have truths that can be proven, but the ultimate truths cannot.
originally posted by: xDeadcowx
Lets start with the premise that something can not come from nothing. This assumption means that the universe came from something, or was created at some point. This something could have been the singularity exploding (the big bang) science has theorized, some form of a single sentient entity (God), a race of sentient beings (Gods/super advanced life forms) or any other idea a person could come up with.
With this assumption, there are many possibilities as to what started the universe, and later, life on earth. However, this is not the point I am attempting to make here. Going back to the original assumption, that something can not come from nothing, the singularity, the God, or the race of Gods, would have had to come from something as well. Repeat this Ad infinitum, because every origin would require a cause, which would then require its own cause, so on and so forth.
Since we are unable to obtain enough evidence to determine, without doubt, the cause of the creation of our current universe, we are only able to study one link in the chain. Even if evidence did come forward that showed one single entity, or group of entities, was responsible, we would still not know what the cause of that entity was. The search for truth will never end, and there will always be some new creator, or cause to discover.
Using this thought process a person could safely say that there is no single "God", or race of "Gods" because even if proven without a shadow of a doubt, there would still be the question of what created the creators.
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If an entity could exist outside of time, or in other words, could have always existed, then so could the universe in its many states. What you propose does not lean one way or the other. Based on the evidence available right now, the universe could have always existed and was never created, negating the need for a "God" just as much as the "God" you propose could have always existed and was never created. This leaves us exactly where we already are.
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My Creator exists in the beauty of the trees, the sky and the animals. He/She loves each and every one of you, no matter which Religion/God you choose to follow...or not follow, as the choice is yours.
You are loved solely because you exist as part of a stunning tapestry of diversity in this world, more interwoven than you know; with the chance to co-exist, by only choosing to allow the harmony.


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Yesterday Santa came to work to wish me a merry Christmas.
I had been a VERY good girl indeed and was given a bottle of Amberley Shiraz.
I felt like drinking it straight-away but that isn't the behaviour of a very good girl is it?
*warning… rant ahead.
This Christmas has been stressful. I find myself crying on the way to work for no good reason. Well apart from the obvious ones.
You know, working full time while trying to get the house and garden in some kind of order for Christmas day and do my Christmas shopping.
It would have all been a lot less stressful if I was an organised person and did all that preparation stuff weeks ago.
Of course no one else cares what the house and garden looks like so why I bother trying to get anyone else to help is beyond me.
So here's my day yesterday.
Got up early to start work early enough to enable me to leave early to do some Christmas shopping.
Left at 3 and went shopping for table decorations, crackers and the like.
Got home at 6, put on a load of laundry and had dinner (cooked by Groover).
Cleaned up after dinner.
Folded 5 loads of washing. (washed in part by Dippity)
Spent two hours trimming and weeding and sweeping the jungle next to the pool.
Went to bed.
This morning I woke at six with a blinding headache. Took two paracetomol. Went to work.
And I've been crying all morning.
I can't work out why. I'm not normally this much of a mess.
And it's pressure I am applying to myself.
As I said, the rest of my family don't care that the pool is a mess so why am I beating myself up about it. Why add it to the impossibly long list of crap I have to do before Christmas?
Why not just cut myself a break?
I guess the fact is that I am not superhuman. I can't work full time and organise the house and dinner for 16 people, and go to our regular Christmas eve party and organise Christmas presents in three days.
It's not like I'm even doing the cooking! Groover is (apart from a salad) and we're getting everyone to bring food.
So you know what?
I'm letting go trying to be perfect. If presents aren't bought, if there's a big pile of clippings next to the pool, if the house is a tip, well… hey I'm human.
A normal, disorganised, but hopefully not teary person.
Merry Christmas.
PS: Of course I won't really let go. I'll beat myself up for being a bad mother, a lousy housekeeper, a lazy gardener, a stressed-out hostess and somehow, it will all come together.
Just book me in to the funny farm in January.


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Chapter 1: Midnight Voyage into Black Lake
NEW - Luxury Ship: Is 10 levels from top to bottom excluding the basement floor where the engineers are. The deck is on the 7th level. Feel free to add whatever you'd imagine on this type of cruise.
NEW The ship won't actually set sail until everyone is on-board, this will give everyone a chance to be updated with the main plot.
Pride - Cancer - Selena Diana Artemis - Monster Guy
Pride - Libra - Numex Axénum - Agent Tectonic
Envy - Aries - Dante Fierro - Chaos War Reborn
Envy - Sagittarius - Asher von Irre - Lost Requiem
Wrath - Lupus - Evgeniya Sergeyevna Chernova - *Jean Grey*
Greed - Gemini - Ravem Whitaker - InnerFlame
Greed - Leo - Andre Bellamy - Monster Guy
Sloth - Pisces - Demetrius Rockwell - Ysavvryl
Sloth - Virgo - Raphael Adrastea - Elysian
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Lust - Orion - Miraela Dalcascu - GoldenHouou
Wrath - Scorpius - ???? - GoldenHouou
Lust - Pegasus - ???? - Raiden193
Gluttony - Capricornus - ??? - Chaos War Reborn
Pandora IX - The planet is comparable to Jupiter in size. Approximately 1/3 of it is what's know as the Dark Realms.
Black Lake - A giant body of dark sludge that separates the Pandora IX Imperial realms from the Dark Realms.
Dark Realms - A series of countries ( I use the term very loosely) out of the King's protection. This area consists of mostly uncharted territory.
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Bronze Coin - $1
Silver Coin - $50
Gold Coin - $100
This first page will be a working progress! I'll add to it as necessary. In other news, I made a sketch of Dante:
This took me roughly 10 minutes. Still not convinced with the hair ... He supposed to have a tattoo that runs from his shoulder into his chest if you can't tell. Anyway I might redraw him when I have more time (and feel like it >__<).
Don't think I'm forgetting anything but like I said if I did, GH or Jean, point it out and I'll go ahead and update.
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Masterplots II: African American Literature All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes Analysis
(Literary Essentials: African American Literature)
On January 20, 1993, Maya Angelou became only the second poet to read at a U.S. presidential inauguration (Robert Frost was the first). She read her poem "On the Pulse of Morning" at President Bill Clinton's swearing-in ceremony; three of the poem's stanzas suggest some of the themes and meanings of All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes:
Lift up your eyes uponThe day breaking for you.Give birth againTo the dream.Women, children, men,Take it into the palms of your hands.Mold it into the shape of your mostPrivate need. Sculpt it intoThe image of your most public self.Lift up your heartsEach new hour holds new chancesFor new beginnings.Do not be wedded foreverTo fear, yoked eternallyTo brutishness.
These words suggest the impetus for Angelou's journey to Africa, for her quest to don traveling shoes that will help her search out a place to call home. Believing that she must be an active traveler, a person seizing the day and "new chances for new beginnings," she boldly sets out for Ghana. She undertakes the journey fearlessly, not "yoked eternally" to any kind of brutishness that might deter her.
Every step of the journey reveals this fearlessness. As she begins her sojourn in Ghana, Angelou sees the future as "plump with promise," despite the fact that she has no job and no house...
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Germany confirms existence of operational cyberwarfare unit
June 9 2012 at 9:01 AM
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Germany confirms existence of operational cyberwarfare unit
BERLIN — German authorities confirmed Tuesday in a parliamentary document that their military possesses a top secret cyberwarfare unit which is already operational, but gave no details of how big it is or what kind of attacks it could conduct.
The German armed forces have been working for 20 years to defend the country's computer networks from external attack, but have never disclosed before that they have an offensive capacity as well.
The existence of the unit, set up in 2006, was disclosed in a six-page paper presented to the parliamentary committee on defence in Berlin.
"The initial capacity to operate in hostile networks has been achieved," the paper said, adding that the unit did "simulations" of attacks in a "closed laboratory environment."
The location and size of the Computer Network Operations Unit was not disclosed. It reports to the joint forces strategic intelligence command, based in the western city of Bonn, officials said.
Legislators from both the government and opposition voiced surprise at the disclosure. Several questioned whether military commanders had the legal authority to mount attacks on foreign computer networks without parliamentary clearance.
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TITLE: The Pitchfork
By Lucas Fyeld
The Pitchfork
The day started out fine. I was in charge of recreation time for the boys, but I didn't know it until lunch (Joe called in sick). Rec. time went well until Todd and Mandy's girls came through to go into the weight room (and several of the boys followed them). It was uncontrolled after that. I had too many high-spirited boys to handle, and not enough experience or confidence. Other staff were close by, knowing that I still qualified as … "the new guy" on staff. After that, I watched Allen and Fred working off some of their "consequences" time cutting wood at the dorm. Until Allen ran off, that is. I searched the facility for him for about an hour, then (Randy found him) I took him to the spreader. I am very certain … that I do not know how best to describe … several things that happened next.
The "spreader" is a piece of farm equipment. It's a trailer that you pull behind a tractor. You fill it with manure … and the spreader … "slings" it out across the field as you drive. Allen tried to run away. That action got him into trouble, and the staff in charge assigned me to watch him while he was doing his consequences – shoveling buffalo manure. I restrained Allen several times while he was on this work project. He bit and kicked and screamed and swore … numerous times. At one point he showed depression and fear and loneliness and tears – although usually it was anger or aggression. I gave the boy plenty of warning that I was going to squeeze him if he didn't start working. That's the policy at this place. I put my arms around him, holding his arms folded across his chest... and then I squeeze. He said "okay" or something and just waited. It would have liked to have broken my heart… to come to a dejected eleven-year-old boy and wrap him up in my arms and squeeze intentionally to make him hurt. I did it, because I knew of no other options for getting him to do his consequences.
Here's an amazing thing. At one point I was leaning on an inside wall of the barn (he was supposed to be shoveling manure, right?) and squeezing Allen. He'd been screaming and cursing and kicking at me. He did not calm while I was restraining him. Yet, as soon as I let go, he stayed in physical contact with me, and the contact instantly turned into a snuggle. I still haven't entirely come to grips with that emotion shift.
Not many minutes after this (after which there's better than even odds that he'd kicked and screamed some more) he wanted to rest. So I sat on some clean hay … to show him that it was clean enough – manure-less enough – to sit on… and he chose to sit on my lap. And lean in for a good snuggle. Next, he picked up both of my arms, and pulled them around him, so that I was hugging him while he snuggled. I'm sitting very close to lots of manure with very little light (flashlight headlamps) and an often-happy, often-angry, but hardly ever sad, but sad now – boy falling asleep in my lap.
Ten minutes after that we both fell down into the cow manure because he tried to kick me while I was restraining him and we lost our balance.
This boy has got challenges so deep that many rational adults believe that he is possessed by a demon. And obviously … it's a distinct possibility that he's picked up on that idea and uses it for his own entertainment. There's also the possibility that he has done that, hoping to get out of work – when he's stuck with a "new guy" staff like he was when my "demon possession" story took place. Okay, so here, I'm still "new guy" but there are staff that are newer … and I'm not as new or as green as I was two months ago. Anyway….
This is the day he spit in my face, threw rocks at me, tested me to see if he knew any curse words that I didn't (including using his favorite curse word on me what I would guess to have been at least fifty times),
He wasn't that good of an aim with his throw, but he threw enough that some of them did hit me. A couple of rocks, as big as softballs, if I recall, hit me in the leg. No real injury, just bruises. I could have charged him and caught him easily. And restrained him easily. But my task was to get him working, and he can't work if he's restrained. So there had to be some risk-taking on my part. I had to occasionally let go to see if he would start working again. In essence, I had to trust him. I had to give him the chance. When Allen said to me "Okay, this time I really will start working if you let me go," I had to walk in faith. I had to act like I believed he would start working…. And then he'd call me an "f- faced sucker" or something. And he'd wield the pitchfork like "come one step closer and I'll stab you with this!" Or he'd run off. And I'd go after him again.
I'd talk to him calmly. He'd curse at me. I'd ask him to go back to work. He'd threaten to kill me. I'd tell him that the sooner he would be productive the sooner he'd get to go to bed. He'd threaten me again. And on and on. I'd be very specific about how long he had to start working again, or I would put him in a restraint. I would say something like "I'm going to count to three. As soon as I start counting, I'm going to count straight through, and when I get to three, if you're not working then I'm going to restrain you, do you understand?" He'd swear at me. I'd count. He'd wait until I'd said three, and was walking towards him, and then he'd quickly pretend to start working. I'd explain to him that he'd not started in time, and I'd put him into a restraint position and squeeze him.
He'd cry. He'd curse and scream and cry. I'd try to get a real promise of work out of him, and eventually, I'd let him go and the cycle would repeat. And, of course … the pitchfork. Somewhere in the middle of that whole mess he threw the pitchfork at me. About three hours, Allen and I spent on this task that cold night.
He grabbed my glasses and threw them on the ground and stepped on them once. Amazingly no damage was done, or that expense would have been added to his account. He wouldn't have cared about the money. Money grew on trees as far as he was concerned – I've only got theories as to why he thinks that.
Todd came out to check on us a couple of times, I think. Actually, now that I think about it, Bill came out to check on us once also. And I think now, Allen didn't behave any better for Bill than he did for me. That made me feel better. It made me feel that it wasn't my fault that he wasn't behaving properly – that it wasn't that I was allowing him to be unaccountable by my actions.
What else happened? I guess it really doesn't matter. We both got a bit of cow manure on our clothes. We were both cold and tired. We both got some bruises (surely he was bruised by all my squeezing, or possibly by falling down, but I never hurt him intentionally, as a matter of fact, I don't recall any feelings of anger during the whole thing. I remember frustration, but not anger. I only remember one time that I let my anger control any of my actions. That was with a boy named Jerry, and you'll get that story later. I was looking for these situations (of my anger)during all the time that I was at this facility, because this very thing is such a big deal for men and boys.
In fifteen minutes after Bible Study that night, Allen actually got more work done than he had (twice as much, easily) in more than two hours after dinner and before Bible Study.
I love Allen. I've had him fall asleep in my arms. I've had him crying and hugging me. He's asked me not to leave his room after I've tucked him in at night. I love him. It breaks my heart to see him on a road that isn't leading him towards healing. I love him. But he's also spit a loogy in my face, and he's thrown a pitchfork at me, intending bodily injury. His aim (and range) wasn't accurate enough that I needed to dodge it (not to my recollection), but he did throw it cow-manure-covered, fork-end first, at me. He's thrown rocks at me. He's angry and he's a risk to whoever is his guardian.
The whole experience tested me. It … purified me … or something. It took me quite a while to get it all worked out in my head and my heart after that night, but I came out stronger and more dedicated to working to help boys with their challenges. I'm sure that I'm learning and growing from that experience, still today.
Months later, after Allen had probably forgotten the pitchfork incident entirely, the boy was on an extended "home-visit" (with his legal guardians – not his real parents). I told another staff member - Karen that I missed him. She said "that's insane." I shrugged and said "I've snuggled with him in a barn full of cow-manure. Most people don't get that kind of bonding with him."
I laugh out loud now, thinking about Karen saying that. Surely, she sees a demon when she looks at the angry and desperate boy. I can still hear her saying "that's insane" to me. It is not insane. It is the love of our Creator. If it were just me then I would be angry at Allen, and selfishly avoiding him as much as possible out of fear for my own safety and sanity. No, it's definitely the love of Christ that I feel for this disturbed young boy. My heart breaks for him in his pain. It is the heart of Jesus Christ shining through me, when I show him peace, because it surely isn't me.
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Bears cornerback Charles Tillman, who caused some controversy Wednesday when he said he might miss the Sunday night game against the Texans if his wife went into labor, now says he'll be at the game.
Tillman tweeted to ESPN Radio's Mike & Mike in the Morning on Thursday that his wife is scheduled to deliver the baby Monday.
The tweet: "God, family, football… Baby is coming Monday don't worry I'll be there Sunday."
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Walt Disney once said, "All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them." But what about dream jobs? Can we truly love what we do and get paid for it?
Recently, CareerBuilder.com and Disney Parks took a look at the idea of dream jobs and the people living out their fantasies. According to their survey of more than 6,000 workers nationwide, a staggering 84 percent of people say they aren't in their dream jobs. What's the biggest thing missing? Fun.
"What defines a dream job is surprisingly reminiscent of childhood wishes for many workers. Workers said they want to enjoy their work experience, apply their talents and feel like they're making an impact," says Richard Castellini, senior career adviser for CareerBuilder.com. "Having fun at work was the most important attribute of a dream job for 39 percent of workers, which heavily outweighed the 12 percent who said salary was most important."
Living the dream
Professions reporting the highest percentage of those feeling they are already in their dream jobs included police and firefighters, teachers, real estate professionals, engineers, travel professionals and nurses. Those professions with the least amount of workers feeling they have their dream jobs included accommodations/food services, manufacturing and retail.
Five finalists will be selected for each of the five "Dream Jobs" by the public. Along with their dream job, winners will receive a trip to the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., in June. Go to www.careerbuilder.com/disneydreamjobs for details.
"As children, excitement and imagination played a major role in defining career paths. We dreamed of becoming firefighters, princesses and dancers," says Castellini. "But today, a majority of workers aren't living out the aspirations they had 20, 30, or even 40 years ago."
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So, how do you go about landing your dream job?
Learn more: Research your dream career and investigate those industry trends. Sign up for a class related to your dream job or one that will teach you relevant skills. Investigate similar jobs and their pay.
Find a success story: Talk to someone who has your dream job and ask about the steps taken to get there. Ask for advice and any secrets for success. You may be surprised to learn the downsides of your dream career. But don't get discouraged - this can help you fine-tune your goals.
Take inventory: What's keeping you from going for your dream job? Is it lack of training or education, the desire to pay off debt, family obligations or relocation? Map out a specific strategy for tackling each factor that might be an impediment.
Step back: If you can afford it, consider accepting a lower-paying position that may get you closer to your dream job. People sometimes sacrifice dreams in lieu of short-term gains. Your decision could ultimately help you achieve your goals.
Seek expert advice: Visit a career counselor to discuss your interests and help you establish a path and stay on it to attain your desired outcome. Before taking a job for less pay, talk to a financial planner who can suggest ways to budget if you to take a job for less money.
Where dream jobs come true
In the CareerBuilder.com and Disney Parks survey, a majority of respondents thought it would be fun to work at a Disney theme park (57 percent). And now, Disney Parks is giving Americans the chance to live out their "Dream Jobs" for a day in conjunction with its "Year of a Million Dreams" celebration.
Workers across the country can compete for a chance to win one of five Disney Dream Jobs: 1) a Jungle Cruise Skipper 2) Haunted Mansion Butler or Maid 3) Apprentice Pirate 4) Princess-in-Waiting or 5) Disney Park Parade Performer.
If you want to apply for a Disney Dream Job and you're 18 or older, go to www.careerbuilder.com/disneydreamjobs until Feb. 20 to win the opportunity to work at a Disney Park for one day. Contestants are asked to submit creative and original video resumes, including why you want to work at a Disney Park, qualifications and skills for your desired position, and why it's your Disney Parks "Dream Job."
Five finalists will be selected for each of the five "Dream Jobs" by the public. Along with their dream job, winners will receive a trip to the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., in June. Check out the Web site above for complete rules.
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Businesses across all sectors are adopting mobile devices for use in the workplace - otherwise known as enterprise mobility. However, there's more to an effective mobile strategy than just choosing the right devices - you need to plan for success.
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Long before the Fab Five of Queer Eye took to the airwaves, fashionistas on TLC's What Not to Wear were transforming eyesores into knockouts. In the slightly bitchy, irreverent tone so familiar to television's current crop of makeover shows, What Not to Wear is a pleasing if not wholly satisfying take on the genre.
The premise is simple. A fashion nightmare — recommended to the show by her so-called friends — is secretly filmed and then ambushed by TLC's ministers of style: the classically beautiful Stacy London, formerly of Vogue and Mademoiselle, and the slightly fey Clinton Kelly, also from Mademoiselle and Marie Claire. Following the candid-camera moment in which the victim is nabbed, the hosts lead an intervention of sorts to document and detail the alleged fashion crimes. Lacking the script and requisite talent to pull off much witty banter, the hosts mostly fail to charm the audience.
Their clothing advice, however, is spot on. In the first episode of the second season, airing Aug. 29, Stacy and Clinton exorcise the demons from Gina, a vivacious hair salon owner from New York.
Poor Gina is a mess. Well into her 30s, Gina thinks she dresses young and sexy but actually looks more immature and trashy. Minis, mesh, tube tops: the mistakes are obvious. After forcing Gina to don her clothes and parade in front of a 360-degree mirror to illustrate her fashion missteps, Stacy and Clinton unceremoniously dump her clothes into a garbage can. If you think there's something slightly cruel and humiliating about this, you're right. But Gina's tough and so are we.
The gimmick is made even stranger because Stacy and Clinton keep making basketball references when they spike Gina's delusions of couture. Like these former fashion mag editors are watching ESPN in their spare time. Uh-huh.
The silver lining, of course, is that — after her style tutorial — Gina is given $5,000 to go shopping under the explicit instructions to take heed of Stacy and Clinton's professional advice. So Gina takes to the streets of New York and promptly forgets everything she's told.Â
She heads straight for the glitter, chunky platforms and skirts that barely cover her rear. Stacy and Clinton screech in mock horror as Gina examines and falls in love with a choker the size of a tombstone. Why this surprises them is lost on me. People love to repeat their mistakes again and again. Just ask ABC.
On her second day of shopping, Stacy and Clinton come to the rescue. And its name is Prada. Flashy, skimpy, tight and bright are out! The hosts lead Gina around by the collar, so to speak, selecting stylish summer dresses and tasteful black suits. In the show's crowning moment, Gina chooses a gown that makes her look like Audrey Hepburn. It's enough to make you forget she ever owned polyester leopard-print hot pants. Well, almost.
What Not To Wear begins its second-season run this month and promises a breathtaking 45 new episodes. That's a lot of makeovers to watch — even if you do daydream about Fashion Week and petitioned your local cable provider to carry the Style network.
It isn't the funniest makeover show on TV, or the cleverest, but there's something oddly soothing about What Not to Wear. It's good standby. Like a worthy and sturdy pair of jeans, it's there if you need it.


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On 1 Oct 2010, at 14:17, Ian Davis wrote: >> If you are aware of any SPARQL endpoints that are missing here, >> please >> consider adding it to the relevant package in CKAN (or creating a new >> package if necessary). As a fall-back, email me ;-) > > Is your criteria that they must only contain RDF suitable for > inclusion on LOD Cloud (i.e. use linked data principles, interlink to > other datasets, be open data)? Talis provides over 1100 additional > public sparql endpoints that don't conform to all those constraints. !!! Now that's a number I didn't expect! So I'm definitely interested in these: 1. Any that meet the LOD Cloud constraints 2. Any that meet the LOD Cloud constraints except being interlinked with other datasets (that is, open data with URIs that resolve to RDF) If you have others that you would like the world to know about and that are documented a bit, then I'll try to make CKAN packages for those as well. Best, Richard > > IanReceived on Friday, 1 October 2010 20:34:46 UTC
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