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As nutty as it seems, I get up before my kids every morning to fit in a workout. This means my alarm goes off at 5am and I have to try to be asleep by 10pm or so. But it is so worth it! I get some much needed time to myself and the exercise wakes me up and makes me feel alert and energized for the day. If I don't exercise first thing in the morning, I feel groggy and if I let my kids wake me up abruptly, I am completely discombobulated. For me, first-thing-in-the-morning exercise is as much a necessity as my cup of coffee. I also like the example my regular exercise sets for my kids. They know to come down to our basement rec room to find me when they wake up, and think it's very entertaining to watch me sweat it out on the treadmill or pumping iron. I am absolutely certain being fit helps me to be a better mom because I have the strength and endurance to keep up with my kids, sleep better and can better manage my stress.
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I dont! So bad, I know! But as a full-time working mother of 4 (ages 11 to 5 mos) There's not enough time in the day. Maybe if my husband worked a regular shift, but he's not home til 8pm. So he barely has time to tuck the kids into bed, then it's the only time we get together. I push it to stay up with him enough to discuss important things, finances and the calendar, then catch him up on the kids, then just spend quality time together. I push myself, not going to bed til 11pm, so getting up early is impossible, with a 5 month old I value my sleep. However my thyroid problems also play a big part in all of it, and I'm not sure what to expect when they remove my thyroid. But Husband and I are trying to make a commitment to work out together. Looking at Zumba, and the kids want to do it too, so it'll be fun for the whole family hopefully...
I work out at home! I do Turbo Fire & ChaLEAN Extreme. It saves on a gym membership and I can do it day or night!! I love it!!!
I was the same way when my kids were little. My son was a terror and my daughter was a little girl ! I didn't make the time till late in my life, I wish I had sooner....Now I do and feel amazing...Supersonic......... What kind of activities do you like to do ?
I have a exercise disc that I use to do twists. I keep it in the living room and use it for 5-15 minutes at a time when the kids play. Also I have a yoga ball that I use as a desk seat.
Great idea for the Yoga ball...Love that!
To fit in my workouts, i use the waiting around time. My gym has childcare - this was more important when the kids (4) were smaller, but even now, it's still useful. I schedule some of their activities - swimming lessons, for example, there, then the others can swim, too or go to the childcare room, and I can work out. When I have to tag along to their activities, I take my sneakers and other workout stuff, whether some hand weights or a tennis racket, and workout or run while they're doing their thing. Also, I joined a tennis team with most matches at night, so by the time for me to go, usually around 8 pm, everyone's settled and Dad just needs to put them all to bed.
I've posted about my "mommy workouts" and what to carry in your gym bag (and keep in your car!) to be able to squeeze in a workout while shuttling around kids on my blog, Just Piddlin' - http://slackermomof4.blogspot.com/2012/07/workout-on-playground.html
I am NOT one to get up early if I don't have to. But having an elliptical in our room and a husband who uses it almost every morning, definitely helps but doesn't really "make" me do it. I have always had a difficult time getting up. I got to the point where I would do my workout and then shower after lunch while the kids were napping. But then nothing else got done in that time. So I dropped my workout so I could get other things done. I have recently decided to DRAG my behind out of bed and jump on it shortly after the hubs. I have been getting up earlier and earlier, but my goal is to have my workout in and be showered before my oldest 2 get downstairs in the morning at 7am! Baby steps!!!
I have talked a little about my attempt to exercise on my blog: http://arewereallydoingthis.blogspot.com/
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I am another one who has always had a hard time getting up in the morning. I have tried putting the alarm clock across the room, leaving myself notes to see as soon as I get up, etc, but I still have a hard time. So it's comforting to know I'm not the only one, and that there is hope!!
I bought an elliptical off Craigslist for $30 and I usually do 45 minutes on that when my son naps. I have a babysitter a couple of mornings a week and when she's here I get in an early morning workout. If the weather is good I walk him a few miles in the stroller. Also, I have a Kelty backpack carrier and live near trails, so an hour walking with the carrier is a good workout. I like to rockclimb and sometimes take off for a weekend day to climb and his father takes care of him.
Of course, my schedule allows this and if I worked outside the home full time, I don't know how I would manage. I suppose I would work out at the end of the day and arrange with his father to make supper, etc. Three days a week is all the cardio you need if you really push yourself each time.
I run after my kids are in bed. I am lucky to live in an area where that is safe.
I take 2 belly dancing classes a week. One on Sat. and one on Sun. My husband and my in laws watch the children while I'm in class. It is also the only time in a week where I get to have some me time. The results are phenomenal! It really tones the belly.
With 4 small kids I found it unrealistic to get to the gym regularly so I have several work out videos that I rotate doing at home. When the kids were really and not sleeping through the night I would do them during the day while they played. Now that they are a bit older and usually sleep through the night I get up an hour before them to do my exercises, otherwise it just doesn't happen!
I drop the kids off to play athe YMCA play center while I sweat it out in the gym or group aerobics. The kids love it and I get my much needed me time in.
I love the YMCA...I wish I had done it when my kids were little...now its just an every day thing! I love the variety of classes! which is your favorite class or activity ?
I love the elliptical, lifting weights, Body Pump and (my all time favorite...) Body Flow! What is your favorite?
When my son was a baby, I was out walking with the pram every day that I wasn't working.
When he was older, I pushed his stroller 2 km up and over a mountain to his daycare/preschool, walked back as we lived 300m from work, and then did the same again in the evenings.
Now, I live in a 3-storey house so my exercise is stairs (bedrooms on upper level, laundry on lower), and lots and lots of housework - vacuuming, cleaning windows, dusting, polishing, washing, gardening, etc.
Doesn't count, you need to exercise to be able to do the activities you've listed without hurting yourself
My husband, children and I fence three times a week. We all exercise together but at our own pace so that we are able to be together as a family but still exercising.
I have to pay a mean trainer to force me to do it, or I'd have to do everything else first. Luckily my kids are autistic and hyper, so they kind of run circles around me and my husband while we exercise.
Hi, I'm a mother of 1 little almost 3 year-old. My husband & I hope to conceive another soon.
I don't have a set schedule of when I workout everyday but its usually within the same ball-park of times. Here's a typical week in my life:
Monday: work from 6:30am-1:00pm, see personal trainer @ 2-3, go pick up Eli from the babysitter's, if its nice out take the dog; Ollie for a jog with Eli in the jogging stroller, make supper (or let my hubby do it), put away leftovers to eat throughout the next day (5 small meals a day).
Tues: gym @ 4:45am-5:50am, work @ 6:30am-1pm (unless extension is available then I might work until 5 or 6), grocery shop, pick up Eli, ect.
Wed: (my day off) "Bodyrock" either in the morning or evening. If your not sure what this is go to bodyrock.tv, you'll be glad you did! ;) great workout in as lil as 12 mins! My son does it with me most of the time believe it or not! well his own version of it anyway, its cute! His burpees & jump squats are my fav to watch him do. They're such cute attempts I love it!
Thurs: (day off besides volunteering for 3 hours in the daycare @ the gym) I usually take this day as a rest day. However if I choose to take a rest day on a different day I would do another bodyrock here or "Turbo Fire"
Fri: work 6:30am-1pm unless extension is available, gym after work, Pick up Eli, ect.
Sat: (I work every other weekend) work from 6:30am-1pm, gym from 1:30-2:30 or 1:30-3:30 (if I go with a friend we do a longer workout so we can also get a decent visit in + its nice to motivate each other)
Sun: work 6:30am-1pm, gym from 1:30-2:30 or 1:30-3:30
I workout between 4-6 x a week depending on the week & whats going on. Some weeks I just simply need more rest so I listen to my body. Its not good to burn yourself out, you'll be more likely to quit working out all together if you do. Working out should feel like a privilege not a chore.
When it comes to meal prep since I eat so often I cook a bunch of food at supper time (yes, I actually cook this time lol! when I'm mass preparing I like to do it myself because I make 2-3 different dishes) Then I put pre-portioned leftovers in the fridge to feed myself for the next 3 days (my husband chooses not to live the same lifestyle when it comes to food). I also have 1 scoop of whey protein in 200ml of cold water after my workout. I like vanilla, how about you?
On my running days and horseback riding days, I go at 6 am while my husband is still home. I'll take the kids on bike rides with my 4y.o. in a little pull-cart and my 7y.o. on his bike during the day, or drop the kids at the playroom at the YMCA for spinning/swimming/weights. If I'm itching to swim in the lake, I'll bring a babysitter with me or arrange to switch kid-watching there with another mom who swims. I've recently started training for a triathlon, and I'm finding that all this working is actually a lot of fun! The kids really enjoy getting a chance to go bike riding, and they love the Y playroom.
I bought the Davina 'Power of 3' workout. It's broken into 3 sections so you can either do just bum and thighs, or tummy or arms. Each section including the warm up and warm down takes about half an hour. Alternatively, the whole thing takes an hour. I do the tea, get them in the bath and then put the DVD on. That way, you can have three half an hour work outs a week, without having to go anywhere!
I have always been one to wake up every morning before work or school and exercise, before I had my daughter it was a 3 mile run and 30 minutes of pilates or weight training. Now I just wake up in the morning and a 30 minute work out video on You Tube (always either Denise Austin or Jillian Michaels) and these seem to be just as effective as anything I did in the past. After that I take a shower, get ready for work, wake my daughter up, drive her to school, and then go to work, and then come home to all my daily house duties, spend time with my fiancee, study if it's during the school semester and finally go to bed and wake up to it all all over again. I'M SO TIRED!
I work over 40 hrs a wk...my husband works 24 hr shifts and I have a 5 yr old. I recently joined a group called Team Beachbody that I started the Brazil Butt Lift and then started drinking Shakeology. It helps with energy, gives you the vitamins and minerals you need. I have found that helps a lot w/ controlling weight and giving you energy. I then started being a coach. I found that it helps me hold accountable for working out and staying focused just like I am helping people do the same. It's really great!
With a large family and many small children, this can be tricky! Our local gym has unlimited child care for a low price during certain hours so this is always an option. However, I have found that I like to include my children in my workouts whenever possible. This summer we have been not only exercising as a family, but doing our local errands on foot! We load up our Bob stroller with children (sometimes three kids in the duallie) and head down to the post office, bank, grocery store for fresh fruit for a snack, go to the park, play in the water fountain in our towns center, and enjoy several hours out and about. Pushing the heavy stroller full of children up hills and around town gives me a great workout!
For now, I try to swim at the beach with my kids in the summer. Also - kayak when i can with them.
Our church started a kid friendly work out group. A bunch of moms get together at the church in a large gym. We let the kids run around while we workout. I know it sounds a little crazy but you get use to having all the kids around and most of them just sit on the floor by their mom. The women also volunteer to teach classes. We do it three times a week we have a girl who teaches kick boxing, step, and weight training. None of the teachers have any real training but, they all do great. It real fun and a great way to meet other moms.
Right now, I am off work! I work at our School! But finding time, even now feels almost impossible!! We moved from a 4 bedroom home to a 3 bedroom trailer (Husband got a job transfer and we took the 1st thing we could find) So we down-sized drastically!!
We can't put the boys in daycare, can't afford it with me not working!!
I would LOVE to hear suggestions!! Cuz my 7 year old could use it too :) We are close to a river and we LOVE swimming, but I can't keep up with a 2 year old and 7 year old by myself. My husband works 4-midnight and does school work before he goes to work!!
With a 1 year old and almost 3 year old, I don't know how I'd work out if I didn't have a flexible part-time job. I love going to the local gym and running or strength building. But our schedules don't give me much opportunity to go in the morning, so I leave early from work to go to the gym before picking the kids up from daycare. I just started working out again finally after almost two years, and so far I've only made it a few times. It's helpful to see how others make time to workout.
I set a goal. Our gym (so thankful the little town I live in has one) Monday-Thursday has childcare between 4pm to 7pm. So, four days I week, I make my 1hour workout happen, no excuses, because it is imortant to me and my health! It can be crazy sometimes when my older kid has activities I need to take her to or be at, but if your workout is important to you, you will make it happen, even if you can only make it a 20-30 minute one. If something comes up in the middle of the week that just really makes it where I can't make it to the gym, I fit in a quick no equipment workout inspired usually by Pinterest over the weekend while my 2 year old is napping!
UUUGHHHH! I tried to work out after this last baby, and talk about frustrating! I was getting up at 5:00 working out for an hour to get home before the babies woke up and my husband had to go to work. When the baby started teething, it all went to shit.....so I haven't worked out since March. Teething has subsided, but other children are going through other stages nightmares, teenagers that have to be monitored, etc. I am going to give it another try starting July 1st, but if push comes to shove, sleep comes first and I will just have to learn to love my size 16 butt until I get 2 more babies in kindergarten. :)
I usually do about 20 mins of Jillian's DVD, every other day when my kids were in school. Now, it's summer break, I walk while they cycle around the neighborhood for about 45 mins.. Not too bad considering u have to really power walk to catch up with the kids speedcycling lol Other than that, I do about 40 jumping jacks or 100 phantom-skip (pretend u're holding a jumprope and skip) after I use the bathroom.
I work out through out the day. I walk to the store every day, when I go down to my room I'll do some sets with the free weights, if I lay down on the floor to play with my bots I'll do some sit ups, I do squats on the stairs everytime I go up or down. My work out is never all at one time but I figure it's better to do a little when I can rather then nothing at all. I have tried the getting up early thing but I have a problem with low iron so I am always exhausted and have a hard time getting up as it is.
I have two children ages 4 and 11 months. When the younger one is napping, I put on cartoons for my 4 year old and I work out for a hour. I've been running on a treadmill and doing Insanity. My son loves his cartoon hour and I get a good workout.
I have bought a library of exercise video's. I get up early and try to work out 3-5 days a week BEFORE the kids are up. That is the only time that I have found that I am motivated and can squeeze it in.
Going swimming together, yesterday I treaded water for an hour while the kids swam around me and played. I'm very sore today. :-)
I usually work out after dropping my two girls off at school.I ride my stationary bike for 30 minutes every morning Monday to Friday.weekends is when am unable to exercise because my girls always interupt my workout.my week days workout helps me to keep in shape nd keeps me fit.
For me its not so much that I don`t have the time, all though I do have four young teenagers who all play sports, and me working a second shift job at a nursing home caring for mentaly disabled patients, and my husband working a first shift job, coaching soccer, and reffing soccer; It is my low blood sugar that keeps me from doing to much of a exercise program, the more I try to work out or exercise the more my body uses up the sugar and I pass out within minutes.. it`s just a pain in the rump, but I have lost some pounds, but have about 70 more to go..
I run a home daycare and have 2 1/2 year old twin boys. I am
a full time single Mom, so I don't get time to myself other then nap time!
I work out at home everyday for about an hour while all the kids are sleeping. I don't know what I would do without that outlet. I have 5 boys under the age of 3 on my care, so I totally need that time to de-stress and do something just for me!
I am not a super motivated exercise buff..My thoughts are first thing in the morning or toolate!. Havin 4 young childrenfor tha last 10 years this has meant pusher, double pusher or if a bit lucky no pusher. Change your track if your getting bored and engage your belly muscles when pushing pusher up-hill.
Zumba classes are 3 minutes away from me and I will look at their schedule and do a class every day whether a 6 am class or a 4:30 class or a toning class. I try to work out everyday to keep my weight down because after 45 it's very difficult to lose.
I take my kids (4 and 11) to one of our local lakes, parks, etc and we hike together. I bring the stroller for when my youngest gets tired (makes my workout harder!). My husband's job has inconvenient hours, I work irregular hours and my youngest is extremely shy and has a very difficult time going to childcare (which I have chosen not to fight - she goes to school and is very happy there - that is good enough for me). So we exercise together, outside - keeps me sane and in shape and teaches my kids that exercise can be an enjoyable, part-of-every-day thing. Works for us! :o)
Wow! Pretty impressed with all the dedicated moms out there that has that much time to fit in excercise! I like walking and when my son was a baby I walked around the block or go to the track after I put him to bed and daddy was on stand by! But now that's he's two I'm exhausted by the time he's in bed! So we recently got a hand me down treadmill and when I put him down for a nap I put in a movie and walk! I love it! It's a good 45 min of me time! I used to work full time and wasn't able to do this but I recently quit my job and have gone back to school so my schedule is a bit more flexible somewhat : / good job for all those full time working mothers fitting all that in!
My husband and I joined a gym where there is a supervised kids area. We go right from work at 6pm. The kids love it and so do we!
I work out at home so I can fit it in whenever I can. I have P90X and Insanity and fit a run in whenever I don't have the kids or hubby is home to watch them. Also, I have an online accountability group to support, motivate and encourage each other, it helps a lot!
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Filmmaker Esther Robinson never knew her uncle Danny. He disappeared in 1966, and her family never spoke of him. Then, one day, her grandmother blurted out that Danny had worked at Andy Warhol's Factory and was, for a time, Warhol's live-in boyfriend.
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Q: Is there anything I can do to prevent animals from chewing my fountain power cord?
Barbara – Little Falls, NJ
A: Surprise, surprise! You're doing your winter-prep chores and, lo and behold, you discover that a tiny interloper has been gnawing at your fountain's power cord. Just about aquatic or semi-aquatic animal that can chew or break something open with its mouth could be the culprit—but most likely, your cord chewer is none other than the muskrat.
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Muskrats, semi-aquatic rodents that are native to North America, live in wetlands over a wide range of climates and habitats (including your pond or lake). They measure 16 to 28 inches long—with almost half of that being their flattened, scale-covered tail—and weigh between 1½ to 4½ pounds. They're double-coated in short, thick, medium to dark brown or black fur that insulates them from chilly water.
These furry little critters love to spend time submerged. Because they are less sensitive to carbon dioxide buildup that other mammals, they can stay under water for 12 to 17 minutes before they need to come up for air—giving them plenty of time to do damage to your power cords.
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As rodents, muskets must chew and gnaw on things to wear down their continuously growing incisors. In wild lakes and water bodies, they grind on cattails and other aquatic vegetation, along with the occasional crayfish, turtle and frog for sustenance.
In human-made lakes and ponds, however, muskrats also chew on cords, preferring the parts near a fountain's motor or where it exits the pond. No one knows why muskrats like to sink their teeth into electrical cords, but they do. So what do you do?
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To prevent muskrats and other water-dwelling chewers from damaging your fountain's power cord, invest in some power cord wrapping (also called rat cord). This woven material limits or prevents animals from chewing through the cord's plastic sheathing.
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Canonical, the FSF and the Ongoing Secure Boot Saga
Jul 12, 2012 5:00 AM PT
What do the Energizer Bunny and the ongoing Windows 8 Secure Boot Saga have in common?
Yes, that's right: They both just keep going.
Scarcely a week goes by these days, in fact, without some fresh proclamation to fan the flames of UEFI controversy here in the Linux blogosphere.
'There Is Much to Like'
It was just a few weeks ago that we learned about Fedora's solution, of course.
Since then, Canonical has outlined the (also controversial) approach it plans to take -- followed in short order by new comments and criticism from none other than the Free Software Foundation.
"There is much to like about Fedora's thinking," wrote FSF Executive Director John Sullivan in the group's white paper on the topic.
'We Urge Canonical to Reverse This Decision'
As for Canonical's solution? Not so much.
"Our main concern is that because they are afraid of falling out of compliance with GPLv3, they plan to drop Grub 2 on Secure Boot systems in favor of another bootloader with a different license that lacks GPLv3's protections for user freedom," Sullivan wrote.
"We urge Ubuntu and Canonical to reverse this decision, and we offer our help in working through any licensing concerns," he added.
Discussion at Debian
There's been plenty of speculation as to Canonical's rationale -- not to mention some justification from Mark Shuttleworth himself.
Meanwhile, reports of murmurings on the topic among Debian developers have kept imaginations active, as has the arrival of the first retail PCs to support UEFI Secure Boot.
Bottom line? No proverbial "fat lady" is going to be singing around here anytime soon.
On Slashdot and beyond, the flames of controversy just keep getting higher.
'The User Had Better Be Able to Control It'
"FSF has it right on 'secure boot,'" opined blogger Robert Pogson down at the Linux blogosphere's seedy Broken Windows Lounge.
"If it's about security, the user had better be able to control it to adapt to any eventuality," Pogson explained. "The concept that M$ should control what runs on a PC is a nightmare."
To wit: "Look at some of their brilliant ideas," Pogson pointed out. "Exclusive dealing, ever-evolving protocols and file-formats, bloat that makes Moore's Law blush, extreme numbers of APIs to allow malware-authors maximum creative opportunities, and MIPS-eating applications.
"They also missed the boat on smartphones and tablets," he added. "Their only vision is a license from M$ on every PC."
In short, "it's time the world told M$ where to get off," Pogson concluded.
'Ubuntu Is Right to Be Concerned'
Chris Travers, a Slashdot blogger who works on the LedgerSMB project, was sympathetic to Canonical's perspective.
"It's a good decision for Ubuntu," Travers told Linux Girl.
"The problem with the GPLv3 is it is even less clear than the GPL v2, and Ubuntu is right to be concerned," Travers explained. "The license is long, it's complicated, and it's contradictory with its presumed meaning, so you can't simply read the license to figure out what it means.
"This is why I won't touch it for software I write," he added.
"If Ubuntu represents to distributors that they do not have to share their keys, are they guilty of Grokster-style contributory infringement?" Travers mused. "If Ubuntu has the right to take steps to ensure that their distributors distribute keys and fails to take them, can they be held liable for vicarious infringement?
"I am sure the answer that motivated them was, 'why not?' In that case, the right thing to do is to find some other bootloader," he opined.
'It Is Poorly Done'
However, "I am not impressed at all with the way Secure Boot is being implemented," Travers said. "It is a counter-measure against an important emerging threat model, but it is poorly done."
For example: "Cryptographic security requires the ability to rotate keys; otherwise, a spear-phishing email could reduce all the security to nothing overnight, and users' only recourse would be to buy a new computer perhaps a few months later," he explained.
"If keys could be rotated and bootloaders re-signed (perhaps via a USB drive and a firmware-level setup utility), then sophisticated users would have a fighting chance," Travers concluded. "But as it is, nobody has any chance at all."
'Still a Massive Improvement'
Another question entirely, however, "is whether we even need something as complicated as GRUB or an EFI boot loader," consultant and Slashdot blogger Gerhard Mack suggested.
"For all its faults and the NIH brain damage that kept Intel from considering far superior solutions, it is still a massive improvement over the current BIOS," Mack opined.
"With EFI, boot loaders don't need to perform the gymnastics needed to load a fully 32- or 64-bit OS from a 16-bit environment," he pointed out.
'It Is Getting a Bit Irrelevant'
Roberto Lim, a lawyer and blogger on Mobile Raptor, wasn't sure it really mattered anymore.
"In my humble opinion, it is all getting a bit irrelevant," Lim told Linux Girl. "The days of the open PC platform are at an end. With each generation of new devices, they will become more like regular electronics, designed to work with a particular version of hardware or software just like game consoles and Smart TVs."
Linux is battling Windows for market share "in an arena which will grow smaller by the year," he predicted. "Really, Linux is still designed like it is going to be installed on a traditional desktop, rather than a laptop" or smaller device.
"You have to look at the new playing field where a computer can now also take the form of a mobile phone, tablet, gaming console or even a television set," he suggested. "The functionality of these devices is converging."
The solution, then, "is not to try to find a way to keep on installing Linux in PCs designed for Windows or Mac OSX, but to just start selling Linux PCs and devices," Lim concluded. "Someone buying a Linux laptop because it has Linux on it would be refreshing."
'Why Is Anybody Listening to RMS?'
Last but not least, Slashdot blogger hairyfeet said it all amounts to so much FUD.
"WHY exactly is anybody listening to RMS and his FSF anymore?" hairyfeet wondered. "Seriously -- I wanna know. He takes money from Intel and IBM, has NO problems with CEOs making huge money -- only programmers -- and still acts like it is 1975, going so far as to call everyone 'hackers' like he's at a homebrew club.
"We all know the FSF is his org and his pulpit for the 'RMS religion,' which frankly has left sensible about three exits back," hairyfeet added.
'Steve Ballmer Edition'
As for "why Secure Boot?" hairyfeet went on. "Simple: Go to TPB and look up 'Windows 7 SP1 all versions pre activated' and see for yourself.
"The boot process is completely hacked on Win Vista and Win 7, and frankly without some sort of secure boot, MSFT might as well let guys set up on the street corner with 'Steve Ballmer Edition' USB drives for $10 like they have in China," he explained.
"The whole thing is FUD on the part of the FSF and RMS anyway," hairyfeet added. "Are you gonna seriously tell me someone has the skills to 1. Know what Linux is; and 2. Download and burn a Linux ISO; but 3. Doesn't even have enough common sense to switch a single setting in UEFI?
"Really?" he concluded. "Because if you expect anyone to buy that, I have some magic beans you might be interested in."


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Jan. 5, 2010 -- Assisted-living facilities are more likely to be located in wealthier neighborhoods, according a new analysis published in Health Affairs.
Researchers compared the penetration of assisted-living facilities nationally with county data from 2007 on education, median household income and other economic indicators, and racial composition. Findings include:
- The median household income in counties without assisted-living facilities was $35,379, compared with $43,034 in counties with the highest penetration of assisted-living facilities.
- The median home value in counties without facilities was $69,560. That compares to $98,541 in counties with the highest penetration of facilities.
- In counties without assisted-living facilities, just 13.8% of people have a college education. By contrast, in counties with the highest penetration of facilities, nearly 20% of people have college degrees.
- Rural counties are less likely to have an assisted-living facility than urban counties.
- Minorities make up 17.1% of the population in counties without assisted-living facilities. Counties with the highest penetration of facilities have 12.8% minorities.
Assisted-living facilities have become more widespread in recent years. The authors cite an estimate of 38,000 assisted-living facilities and 975,000 units (a unit may contain more than one bed) in the U.S. in 2007.
While nursing homes are heavily regulated and rely on public money (Medicaid pays about half the nation's nursing home bill) there is little government involvement in assisted living. If this changes, the access-to-care issue will need to be tackled by policy makers, the authors say.
"The growth of assisted living has been fueled mostly with private dollars, and the distribution of facilities nationally reflects this fact," study researcher David Stevenson, an assistant professor of health policy at Harvard Medical School, says in a news release. "States have been cautious to date in expanding Medicaid coverage for care in assisted living. If this changes in the future and more public dollars flow into this sector, however, policymakers will have to address important issues related to access to services, financing, and oversight of care."


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Halloween Fall Foliage Report....The Fall Colors Won't Last
Get out and check out the fall colors now! The recent rain and cold front are quickly taking the leaves off the trees, so the color isn't going to last very long. This weekend will be perfect to visit the local state parks. Here's the latest fall foliage report from arkansas.com
Northwest/North Central
Things are changing really fast now! The "Arkansas Pig Trail" and Highway 215 is full of color and the time to go is now! The gum trees are displaying yellows, oranges and reds in a fantastic display. The maples are showing lots of color. Hickory and oak are showing bronze and reddish-brown. Morgan Mtn. Road up to Spy Rock overlooking Mulberry Valley is very colorful.
Harrison reports that they are moments away from peak! Colors in the area are magnificent right now. All plants from smaller shrubs and vines to larger trees are in full glory. There is a full range of all colors from reds and maroons, yellows, bronzes, and golds and bright oranges to all shades in between.
Maplewood Cemetery is in full color and well worth the trip to see it. Bring your cameras. Trees in downtown Harrison are very colorful as well. The recent rain and wind has caused some trees to lose some leaves but most still remain to make a very colorful show.
Withrow Springs State Park reports that the Ozark Mountains are beautiful right now! Could this be the best fall for foliage in the last five years? Go check!
Maples at Confederate Cemetery in Fayetteville are irregular. Some have a lot of color at the top, but others have barely started to turn.
Bella Vista has more color than last week. HWY 71 along the ridge still has a lot of green, but there is a mix of red, orange, and yellow. Bradford Pears are only just turning red at the top.
Devil's Den State Park reports that they are at peak, and it will carry over through the weekend.
The Yellow Rock Trail is the best place to see color. Another great color view point would be the CCC Scenic Overlook on HWY 170.
Queen Wilhelmina reports that the color still looks good from the peak last week, but it won't last much longer!
Hobbs State Park is at peak! The forest is explosive with color! Even the oaks are putting on a beautiful display of reds and bronzes! Sumacs and dogwoods are brilliant reds. The maples and sassafras are a tie-dye of yellows, oranges, and reds! The hickories are golden! Don't miss the most beautiful fall we have witnessed in years!
Bull Shoals – White River State Park is almost at peak with the sassafras, Dogwood, Black Gum, and Red Maple are all brilliant red. The Hickory, sycamore and others are beautiful yellows. Oaks are still green, but expected to be beautiful late changers.
Mount Magazine State Park and along HWY 309 maple and hickory are in various shades of yellow and red. Sumacs and Black Gum are brilliant with red leaves, and Sweet Gum is displaying a vibrant display of many colors.
Jimmy Driftwood Parkway is a riot of color with yellow hickory; red sumac and elm; and orange gum, maple and oak.
Central/Ouachita Mountains Arkansas
Little Rock has made a drastic change over the past week. Color is now at 60%. Peak for Little Rock is expected in 7 – 10 days.
The State Capitol trees on and around the ground are around 60% color. There are prominent displays of yellow and red around the building and grounds.
The William J. Clinton Presidential Library has mixture of maples that are turning red and orange and the crepe myrtles are starting to change yellow and red. The grounds are a lovely sight to see if you plan to visit the Library.
Pinnacle Mountain State Park is at 70% full color, and they expect to peak in 7 days! The oaks are starting to change yellow and orange. Sumac and Dogwood are red, and Sweet Gum has a stunning display of purple leaves.
Conway reports to have 50-80% color in some areas. The dogwoods are almost all fully red. The hickory, gum and elm trees are turning yellow, between 50-100% turned by now, depending on how much sun they've been getting. The willow oaks are beginning to turn yellow slowly, as are the pin oaks. The red oaks and white oaks are a little bit behind. Predicting peak in 7 days.
Petit Jean State Park has had a color explosion since last week with a lot of yellow, dark red, orange and still some greens. Looking over the Cedar Creek Canyon you can see vibrant color thought out the landscape.
Lake Ouachita State Park reports that hickories and oaks are yellow and orange. Cherry trees, Dogwoods, and sumac are red. Last week there were only touches of yellow, and now there is an intense yellow-orange covering the area!
The Fort Smith/Van Buren Welcome Center reports a significant color change in the past week. A myriad of foliage color ranging from purple to orange. Most hardwood trees in the area are showing a full range of color and the leaves are still intact.
Along I-40 in Central Arkansas, you can see Ash turning yellow and orange, and close to North Little Rock the maples are turning red and the Pin Oak are turning a bright orange.
Southern/Eastern Arkansas
Red River Welcome Center reports that the trees are still mainly green, but there is more yellow this week. Going North on HWY 71 has red, orange, and yellow mixed in with the green, and you can see the red sumac and poison ivy.
Lake Greeson and Murfreesboro have more orange and red scattered along the lake. Color overall is more prominent in this week around the Diamond Lakes.
Delta Heritage Trail State Park has 50% color intermixed with green. The elms are yellow and the sumac and Virginia creepers are red.
Parkin Archeological State Park reports that there has been a big change in color in the past week. Sweet gum and sassafras (1st changers) are turning a nice purple. Ivy is starting to turn yellow, and Bald Cypress is turning to an orange brown.
Just south of the Ouachita Mountains at Cossatot River State Park and Natural Area, the Black Gums and the Sweet Gums are turning red. Other trees, including maple, are turning yellow and orange in the area.
Corning Welcome Center reports that the cold snap rewarded Corning with spectacular color. Maples are peaking now in red and yellow! Other colors on display include oranges, fiery reds, and golden ochre. This weekend's showers will probably result in many of the trees losing their leaves.
Jacksonport State Park started to see yellow-brown, and red in the Sugar Maple and Red Maple, but is concerned about losing leaves to heavy storms earlier this week.
Lake Poinsett State Park located on Crowley's Ridge just outside of Harrisburg is now seeing some very noticeable changes in leaf coloration in this area. Reports say a lot of yellows in a variety of shades, depending upon the type of tree. Many of the greens have turned a lighter shade of green and a variety of reds and browns are starting to show. This beautiful mixture of leaf coloration can all be seen while traveling the beautiful Scenic Hwy. 163.
Lake Village Welcome Center reports color from early changers like Sweet Gums are now burgundy and the sumac has a fiery display of color.
The Ozarks and parts of Northwest Arkansas are still peaking! There are lots of places to see great foliage in these areas.
Central Arkansas and the Ouachitas are expecting to start peak foliage in 7 – 10 days in some areas.
Eastern and Southern Arkansas have started seeing some changes. Peak is expected in mid-November.
Foliage Forecasts
Due to the cold snap last week all over, foliage got quite a jump start! Most areas have seen dramatic changes between this week and last week's report because of said cooler weather. Most of Arkansas saw heavy showers October 30 and 31st and more are expected in some areas. Stormy conditions can knock off the fragile leaves. Be sure to check the weather before you head out and plan your trip accordingly! Happy Leaf Spotting and Happy Halloween!


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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — It was summer and there was no air conditioning in their cramped car. The escaped Arizona convicts had already driven more than 1,000 miles through three states. They were desperate to find another ride.
Gary and Linda Haas of Tecumseh, Okla., had just stopped to make lunch. They were on their way to the mountains of Colorado, where they had spent each of the last 11 summers.
That's when their paths collided with the convicts and their accomplice at a rest stop on Interstate 40 in eastern New Mexico. Within an hour, the Haases were dead.
It could have been anyone.
In fact, it almost was, according to testimony last week in the capital murder trial of John McCluskey. The first truck and trailer the trio spotted moved on before they could circle back. They ran into the Haases during a bathroom break.
"All I could do was picture my mom and dad," Tracy Province testified last week. "That's what they did when they retired, was travel around in an RV. And I realized that could have happened to them just as easily as it happened to Mr. and Mrs. Haas."
That was Aug. 2, 2010, three days after McCluskey and Province escaped from a privately-run, medium-security prison near Kingman, Ariz., with the help of McCluskey's cousin and wife, Casslyn Welch.
McCluskey is on trial for the carjacking and slayings of the Haases. Province, who pleaded guilty last year to numerous charges related to the crime rampage, spent three days testifying for the prosecution.
Province detailed the events for jurors, saying he and McCluskey forced the Haases, at gunpoint, to drive west along I-40 and exit onto a lonely two-lane road. McCluskey told the retirees he wasn't going to hurt them as long as they cooperated, and that the trio only wanted the couple's truck, cash and guns.
The plan was to leave them and their trailer in the New Mexico desert, but not too far for them to walk for help, Province said.
As Province and Welch were outside the trailer, shots rang out. Province said he rushed back to the trailer door and smelled gun smoke. The Haases were dead. He said McCluskey told him he didn't want any witnesses.
After moving the truck and trailer to a more remote location, the trailer was unhitched and burned, with the Haases' bodies inside.
In two weeks, prosecutors have put numerous investigators and other experts on the stand and have introduced dozens of pieces of evidence, from photographs to surveillance video. On Thursday, they played for the jury a video that panned across what was left of the burned-out trailer.
New Mexico State Police Sgt. David O'Leary testified the only things immediately identifiable among the rubble were a skull and other brittle bone fragments.
"I mean if you touched them with your hand they would definitely, they would fall apart," O'Leary said.
Investigators sifted through the ashes and found teeth, eyeglasses, bullet casings and Linda Haas' wedding ring.
Seeing video of the scene for the first time left the Haas family members in tears.
Vivian Haas, the 83-year-old mother of Gary Haas, has been seated in the front row each day, watching McCluskey and the parade of witnesses. She said it might have taken courage for Province to come forward, but she wants to hear from McCluskey.
"I don't see how McCluskey can just sit there. He should stand up and apologize. He should say, 'I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry,'" she said. "But you know, it's really too late now."
It will be another three weeks before prosecutors rest their case, and the defense begins calling its own witnesses. The trial, which resumes Tuesday, is expected to last up to four months.


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San Francisco, May 30, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns today's conviction of Chiranuch Premchaiporn, webmaster of the Prachatai discussion board, under Thailand's Computer Crimes Act. The court's decision, which affirms that website operators can be criminally liable for the content of user comments, chills online press freedom in the country, and leaves Thai news sites vulnerable to unjustified and politically motivated prosecutions.
"We are relieved that Chiranuch Premchaiporn herself is not facing jail," said Danny O'Brien, CPJ's Internet advocacy coordinator, who served as an expert witness during the trial. "However, Chiranuch's conviction shows that Internet bystanders can still be caught up in expensive and uncertain criminal prosecutions for postings on their site they neither wrote, edited, nor support."
Chiranuch was prosecuted for 10 comments posted on her site, deemed insulting to the monarchy, out of the thousands posted by users during the 2008 state of emergency in Thailand. Prosecutors claimed that Chiranuch, under the country's Computer Crimes Act, was personally liable for all content hosted on her service.


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Potatoes are a staple food for our ICC children in Romania. Potatoes are prepared in different ways and the children love them. For a few years now, our ICC partner in the Netherlands has found a company to help supply seed potatoes for our project. These are shipped to Romania along with other needed items for our children and the wider community.
This past March, 1,200 kg (2,645 lbs.) of seed potatoes were included in the transport. These were planted in the ICC Romania garden and nurtured through the growing season. When the staff and children harvested the potatoes, the yield was 6,000 kg (over 13,000 lbs). This quantity is enough to feed the children until the next harvest.
What a blessing this arrangement is for our children and staff. They received a donation that quite literally grew bigger as they nurtured and cared for it. This is symbolic of the children themselves. Many of them come to us as small children. Yet, with nurturing love and care, they also grow and develop and mature into talented and energetic young people with the capacity to make a difference in the world.
Thanks ICC Netherlands for organizing this initiative.


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If you're looking for superbly crafted Canadian rustic log country cottage furniture and décor for your cottage, home or vacation chalet then you've come to the right place!
Here at Log Furniture and More we offer fabulous rustic country furniture that not only looks beautiful, but is incredibly functional and above all, built to last. We source only the finest Canadian timber and almost every piece is hand crafted at the factory in Southern Ontario where dovetail joints and solid, robust fixings come as standard. From country furniture to log beds, from cottage lighting to log pool tables and from bunk beds to garden sheds, every piece of log furniture is crafted with all the love and attention that it deserves.
There is something quintessentially charming about our solid, handmade rustic-wood furniture. Maybe it's the wonderful smell of the Canadian white cedar or the reassuring combination of hickory and pine. Perhaps it's the fact that all our products are made using sustainable wood, many of which are from local forests. Or quite possibly it's because you know that when you purchase a piece of furniture or cottage style décor from us, you are buying a product that's unreservedly Canadian through and through.
As well as our wonderful range of indoor and outdoor log furniture, you'll also find a vast array of accessories to add that all important finishing touch to your indoor or outdoor cottage space. Things such as Gazebos, Barrel Saunas, Tiki Bars, Hammocks, Antler Lamps, Pool Tables, Lighting, Bedding and much more besides.
If you're searching for something special or you can't see what you're looking for on our website, then give us a call or drop us a line and we'd be more than happy to assist. Whether you need a specific piece of country furniture to sit below the window, or you want something bespoke to fill a certain function or aesthetic look, then we'll do our best to help.
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New Mix!
A Nice chilled out deep house mix for those mornings after…
New Mix!
A Nice chilled out deep house mix for those mornings after…
Coming up this January 21st, 2012, Sequential Circus returns for its 10th iteration. As usual, I'm doing the visuals. Visit the website
Jo Poy uploaded some pics from Sequential Circus 7. Check me out rocking the visuals in the last couple of pics 🙂
Finally recorded another mix. Sketchy, as usual, but definitely a bit more disco than I had planned. Oh well, enjoy 🙂
I wanted to be able to control both laptops using just my iPad. Unfortunately, the touchOSC software can only be configured to communicate with one host. One idea was to have the iPad talk to my laptop, then my laptop would talk to Leah's laptop, also using the protocol. Unfortunately, the Quartz Composer plug-ins for OSC aren't written in such a way that more than one sender can be in the same composition, or two different clients sending to a single receiver. I couldn't get it to work, so I bailed on the idea, and made another interface for Leah's laptop that could run on my iPod touch.
The end result had my laptop running the bulk of the visuals (it's a newer MacBook Pro with half-decent NVidia graphics hardware), with two movies playing, with effects, and video feedback. Leah's laptop played on top of this, with just a single movie source and effects. I re-encoded all the source video content into Quicktime files using MJPEG compression. It produces large files, but they are easy on CPU to decode.
I set up a local wireless network with a linksys router so everything could talk to each other. People really got a kick out of me walking around the party controlling the visuals with my iPad.
Here's an example of the video from just my laptop:
Here are some videos from the party:
Here are screenshots of the iPad interface:
I'll be doing visuals again at Sequential Circus on Saturday, February 5th!
Come on down and check out Vancouver's premiere live PA electronic music event!
I'm working on an iPad-controlled setup this time. Will post more later!


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I'm really curious since i have cant tell what one is one of the best. Lots of beautiful things in the world causing all of options perfect. Every time I visited the outlet, my wallet is screaming. It will be thin again surely.
Now I am shopping on Internet, and found below website is a great one. Should you have anything good, please let me know.
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The FL Studio development team is working on a new Performance Mode for FL Studio. We thought those interested in this feature would like to have the opportunity to discuss its development. Please see the link below the video.
Demo with samples
How it works
Click here to tell the development team about your aspirations for this new development or click here to see the Performance Mode Development Series
The system shown above is an early Alpha and will probably change by the time we release it. It works by dynamically adding clips to the Playlist as you trigger them, in this way it's also a real-time arrangement process. All three clip types (Audio, Automation and Pattern) can be triggered.
Keyboards - There are 12 Clips assignable to each Playlist Track (one octave of a MIDI controller per track)
Launchpad & Mouse - Unlimited Clips assignable to each Playlist track.
Other Pad based Controllers - Limited only by the number of MIDI note assignable pads
At the moment there is basic scripting to define extra pages on the launchpad, you're able to define actions for buttons, among transport ones, notes & controls.
The CPU load is similar to the project as it would play normally.


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Go There: Lakshadweep Islands, India
India's Coral Islands
Words: Michael Kew, Photos: Alan van Gysen
Where: The Lakshadweep islands and atolls are scattered across the Laccadive Sea north of the Maldives in the Indian Ocean, a few hundred miles west of mainland India.
What: The smallest Union Territory of India, Lakshadweep is 36 islands, 12 atolls, three reefs, and five submerged banks. Only 10 of these islands—Agatti, Amini, Andrott, Bitra, Chetlat, Kadmat, Kalpeni, Kavaratti, Kiltan, and Minicoy—are inhabited. Outside of India, these islands are virtually unknown, with almost no Western tourists, a spartan infrastructure, limited access, and a largely uncharted surf-spot potential. While a study of Google Earth images will show an apparent lack of likely setups, Lakshadweep offers the savvy surf explorer some interesting options, especially if approached via liveaboard boat, which, if you've got the time and coin, is the best way to do it.
When: Prime Arabian Sea surf season is between April and September, the earlier and later months usually offering better chances for clean conditions (i.e., less wind). Around mid-May, the southwest monsoon starts, causing stormy, wet weather across the region, with some brief calm, sunny periods. Historically, June and July are the peak months for swell size, but also peak months for onshore wind speed. Swells here are usually well-organized, since they come from a long way away, and since prevailing winds are westerly, the east and southeast coasts of the islands are generally nicely groomed and are the best places to score.
Why: Because there are no crowds and there is undetermined potential to discover some pristine blue-water barrels in an exotic location that none of your friends or family have ever heard of. Hey, look at the photos on these pages—who wouldn't want to surf Lakshadweep? The atolls aren't graced with the sort of epic wave variety as the Maldives, but the Maldives are sort of "been there, done that," plus they're crowded and expensive. And although mainland India has lots of potential, it's still dirty, polluted, crowded India. In Lakshadweep, the locals don't live in slums or shit on the beaches.
How: Hire a private liveaboard yacht from the Maldives or mainland India and blaze some new trails. Otherwise, you'll first have to get to Cochin (COK), India. Emirates (emirates.com) is great for that. Kingfisher Airlines flies to direct to Lakshadweep's Agatti Island (AGX) from Cochin. It is also possible to book a berth aboard one of the four passenger ships operated by the Indian government. These ships access the atolls that are open to tourism. It is necessary to book a package through The Society for Promotion of Nature Tourism and Sports (SPORTS), the agency that controls all tourism in Lakshadweep. If you want to make things easy on yourself, just click over to surfingindia.net/india-surf-tours-1 and e-mail Kishore Kumar—he'll dial you in with a nice package rate for his guided tours, which include a photographer and filmer to document your sessions.
Places To Stay: SPORTS offers basic class cabins aboard the ships and on various atolls via the packages that can be found here at lakshadweeptourism.com/tourpackages. Otherwise, Kishore of Surfing India can fill you in on the small resorts and guesthouses that are available during your tour with him. The Lakshadweep pads don't really have names and are very basic, but are safe, clean, quiet, and they exhibit an authentic local vibe. Bangaram Island Resort is rather plush, and there might be a left-hand reef pass two miles from it, but the joint costs about $100 per night.
Places To Eat: There aren't any real restaurants in Lakshadweep besides Bangaram Island Resort and the kitchens of your guesthouse or other tourist cottage you stay in. "Downtown" on Minicoy island has a few basic eateries with questionable sanitation. Cafeteria meals are served onboard the ships that transport passengers between the islands and via Cochin. The fare features a lot of spice and curry, so don't forget to pack Imodium A-D and Pepto-Bismol.
Babes And Bros: It'd be best to BYOB (Bring Your Own Babe/Bro). Lakshadweep's Islamic culture is very conservative, and citing tradition, the locals are basically off-limits to foreigners. You probably aren't into burkas and skullcaps, anyway. There are no bars or dance clubs in Lakshadweep. Alcohol is illegal, too.
Crowd Factor: The locals don't surf in Lakshadweep (yet), so you'll be on your own or with whomever you travel. Either way, you'll have a curious local audience watching from shore or pier.
Stuff To Bring: There are no surf shops, so bring everything you will need, like tropical surf wax, extra fins, et cetera. A surf hat and a long-sleeved white rashguard are useful, because the Lakshadweep sun is absolutely scorching. Reef booties aren't really necessary as the coral is semi-friendly. Regarding surfboards, bring whatever you'd normally ride in anything from fun-sized peaks to deep, overhead barrels.
If The Surf Is Flat:Since there isn't much land, it's highly likely that you'll be doing something ocean-related, especially in the scenic lagoons. Lakshadweep is renowned for its water clarity, cleanliness, and abundant reef life—snorkeling, fishing, and diving are great pastimes. Otherwise, mingle with the locals, read a good book, make a diary, kayak, tour a mosque, listen to your iPod, jump off piers, or do nothing at all.
More Information: Almost everything you'll need to know can be found at lakshadweeptourism.com and surfingindia.net/india-surf-tours-1. You can also check out en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakshadweep, and vimeo.com/32021299.
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For those of us who know construction workers and heavy equipment operators, I am sure most of them are males. Lets face it, shopping and bulldozers just don't seem to match up all that well; however, many of us will be surprised to learn that there are more women employed in construction and heavy equipment industries than we would think.
The U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau keeps track of statistics for nontraditional occupations for women. Here are some relevant statistics in construction and heavy equipment occupations.*
Although the statistics do not show a high percentage of women involved in these occupations, it is obvious that hundreds of thousands of females across the United States are interested in or already are employed in construction jobs, including heavy equipment operating. Similar trends hold true for countries outside of the United States as well. The following is a summary from an article written on November 8, 2007 by Matthew Craze on Bloomberg.com entitled, "Andean Women Use Gentle Touch to Conquer Monster Mining Trucks":
South America's mining industry is being flooded by women who come mainly from the Andean Mountains to work as mining truck drivers. The main reason the women do this is because it greatly increases their income compared to typical work in the villages and communities they live in. As would be expected by some, the men did not believe that these women would last under the harsh mining and weather conditions; however, many women feel the same way as mining truck driver, Patricia Guajardo, who said, "The winters can be very harsh, but I love it."
Despite concerns or issues regarding the performance of these female equipment operators, many industry personnel actually say the women have a better touch in operating than some men do. Cristian Silva, a truck and earth-moving equipment trainer for Caterpillar, Inc., said "Women tend to take more care of the machine and don't abuse the brakes or the engine…Operating the machine better means more profits." This is one of the main reason mining companies in South America, such as Barrick Gold Corp. and BHP Billiton Ltd, like the female operators—their performance actually cut costs and increase output.
It is a win-win situation with these South American women becoming equipment operators for mining companies. It not only allows the women to increase their lifestyle and show their capabilities but it also brings in profit for the mining companies. There have been few minor difficulties in hiring women operators (some have legs that are too short to operate and it can be hard to find them because many women stay home with children). Despite these obstacles, it has been a positive experience for both the women and mining companies of South America.
Until 1993, women were banned from working at mines in Chile. By 2005, women made up 4.3 percent of the mining workforce in Chile, according to Codelco, the world's largest copper producer.*
So it appears that it is safe to say that women can experience success in construction and heavy equipment work, just as men can.
*(1) Nontraditional Occupations for Women in 2006. U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau. Retrieved November 26, 2007 from http://www.dol.gov/wb/factsheets/nontra2006.htm
*(2) Craze, Matthew. (November 2007). Andean Women Use Gentle Touch to Conquer Monster Mining Trucks. Retrieved November 22, 2007 from http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601100&sid=aAR9kj8RyLyU&refer=germany.


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Fort Meade, home to the National Security Agency, the Defense Information Systems Agency, U.S. Cyber Command and other key organizations, was a net winner in the 2005 round of base realignment. With 52,000 service members, civilians and contractors, the Army installation in Anne Arundel County is the largest workplace in Maryland.
But by the time Army Col. Edward C. Rothstein took command, military spending was beginning to tighten again.
Rothstein's tenure as garrison commander, overseeing security and emergency services, public works and construction, family care, morale and well-being programs, coincided with the government-wide spending cuts known as the sequester and furloughs.
With less money to provide services, he had to prioritize, and then communicate his choices to the workforce and the wider community.
Rothstein, who has spent 30 years in uniform, stepped down this month in advance of his retirement in February. At the change-of-command ceremony, Thomas J. Schoenbeck of the U.S. Army Installation Management Command credited Rothstein for leadership in implementing programs focusing on readiness and resiliency.
Schoenbeck called the soon-to-open Army Wellness Center "a fantastic operation." During a time of declining budgets, Schoenbeck said, Rothstein "expertly provided services to support and secure the customer base here at Fort Meade," built "lasting relationships with local, state and federal" authorities, and "spearheaded innovative programs that will lead Fort Meade well into the future."
The 49-year-old New Jersey native plans to remain in the area. The Baltimore Sun caught up with him the day after the change-of-command ceremony — as he headed with his wife, Audrey, and their teen-age children to Florida and Disney World — to ask about leadership and Fort Meade.
Your time at Fort Meade has coincided with tighter budgets, sequestration and furloughs. What has been the greatest challenge?
The biggest challenge is having to say no to an activity or an opportunity that somebody wants to do because it may not be aligned with the priorities of where I put my people and my money.
Now it has been more of a challenge over the last year because of the fiscal constraints. So I really had to focus my budget and my money on life health safety issues. And then when the furlough came into effect, understanding now I have a workforce working a 32-hour work week, I really had to align their work with our priorities. And stay away from some of the tangential issues and opportunities that if we had a robust economy and workforce, we'd be able to accomplish a lot more.
This is important to me. Being a soldier, having soldiers under my charge, we all wear the same uniform. I never ask someone to do something that I wouldn't do myself. However, leading Fort Meade and the garrison workforce, I have a combination of soldiers in uniform and then a large civilian population. And the challenge with the furlough is I can sympathize but not empathize. I can sympathize with what they're going through, but I'm not walking in their shoes. The boots I wear were not furloughed.
I found over time with the civilian workforce, it's not just about losing the money that they're losing with the 32-hour work week, but actually not being able to accomplish the job that they had in front of them. It is a piece of self-worth that they're missing.
And that's a real challenge to me because as a soldier, we work 24-7. Until the job is done I can keep people there until we get the job done. I cannot do that with the civilian workforce. Even though they want me to. Even though they want to be there longer hours, I've got to tell them to go home, and I've got to say we will not finish the job today. We'll see what we can do tomorrow, and try to accomplish what we can in a 32-hour work week.
I think sometimes we're short-sighted because we talk so much about money and we lose what really matters in most cases: that self-worth. My workforce was very dedicated to getting the job done. So the continuing resolution, sequestration and then the impact of sequestration, which caused a furlough to be in place, it added to each other and has created a very difficult time.
How do you lead in difficult times? How important is communication?
I had commander's town halls. I used the media, and also our internal communications, like the Soundoff [the base newspaper]. Communication is really important, and it's important that I'm very transparent, so what I tell my workforce, I also tell the community. So we manage expectations through clear communications, where transparency on what our priorities are is known to the community.
A case in point, our swimming pool broke a few months ago. It's a recreational tool and for fitness. I didn't have the money to fix it. We've got to prioritize our money. And people are going to be upset losing a pool. So I shared that with the community, saying these are my priorities, and I let them know. It allowed them to now understand why we've made our decision, as opposed to just saying, the pool's closed. Because that does nobody any good.
Mitigation on a lot of this is good understanding with the community both inside the fence-line and outside, but also the counties and the community outside the fence-line understanding our challenges. And they've reached out to us to say, "Hey, how can we help?" So they've allowed us to use pools and golf courses. Through the increasing discounts for military and Department of Defense civilians. I mean, that's pretty cool stuff, and the way that it happens is through good, effective communications and transparency.
What are the challenges ahead for Fort Meade?
The challenge for the Fort Meade community and the workforce is the level of ambiguity that still exists. We're in the fourth quarter of our fiscal year, and we are hearing the rumblings or the comments that there may be another sequestration or a continuing sequestration into the new fiscal year. What we don't know is what are those impacts.
When the sequestration happened in March, we were told we were going to have 20-plus days of furlough. That was very, very difficult. However, we started planning for 21 days of furlough and increased our social services, communicated to the community the impact. And it was dwindling down to 11 days and now to either five or six. So that's good for money, that's good for the individual and paycheck. But what it does is it challenges them, again, their value and their plans. You want to be able to forecast how you're going to spend your money, and that became very, very difficult for families. And it built stress.
The ambiguity of not knowing the impact of the sequestration continues to build stress on the workforce and the community. What we're doing is continuing to develop a robust wellness center and resiliency effort for our Fort Meade community. Not just our men and women in uniform, but also the workforce and the families. Because it impacts not just one or the other. It really does impact the entire community.
What will you remember from your time as commander of Fort Meade?
With Audrey and my kids, it's how this community comes together. How they've embraced us and their leadership on the garrison. Just how vibrant and how dynamic the community "Team Meade" is. I've worked hard to develop the Team Meade attitude, which goes well beyond the paycheck and what's in it for me. It's the attitude of we're one big region.
The change-of-command really exemplified that. We had [Rep. John] Sarbanes and [Howard County Executive] Ken Ulman there. We had [Maryland Environment Secretary Robert] Summers and [Business and Economic Development Secretary Dominick] Murray. We had businessmen and women from the entire region.
If Fort Meade could be a kind of catalyst to continue to develop and grow our great region, then we're doing good stuff. That's what I'm going to miss most.
What's next for you?
I can tell you my intent is to stay in this community and work and continue to develop this great region. I think we're doing well. I think we have a long ways to go, and I want to be a part of it.
Do you have a job lined up?
I can tell you to stand by. An announcement should be very soon.


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By, Jim Snyder, Copyright 2012 Bloomberg.
(Bloomberg) -- Water levels in the Mississippi River south of St. Louis are falling faster than anticipated, requiring more urgent action to keep the nation's busiest waterway open, according to a group of shipping companies.
Debra Colbert, senior vice president of the Waterways Council Inc., said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers now projects river levels may fall to a point at which many tugboats can't operate by Jan. 3 or Jan. 4. Previous estimates indicated that the river would remain navigable until at least the middle of the month, she said.
"The problem is the window to do anything about this is closing quickly," Colbert said today in a telephone interview.
Shippers carry about $7 billion in goods including crude oil and grain on the Mississippi in December and January. Tugboat and barge operators have warned that thousands of jobs in Illinois, Missouri, Louisiana and other states in the country's midsection were at risk if the river shuts down, and they've asked Washington to find ways to increase the flow.
Most tugboats need about 10 feet of water to operate effectively. By the end of next week, only vessels with a draft of no more than 8 feet will able to run through the area of the river near Thebes, Illinois, 128 miles (206 kilometers) south of St. Louis, Colbert said. The draft is the distance from the surface of the water to a boat's lowest point.
"Only a handful can navigate at 8 feet," Colbert said. Lower than that, "We're effectively shut down." That point could be reached around Jan. 12 or Jan. 13, she said.
Pessimistic Assessment
Colbert said the Arlington, Virginia-based group received the more pessimistic assessment from the Corps in an e-mail on Dec. 24. The forecast apparently doesn't include precipitation estimates from a storm that today dumped snow in parts of the Midwest.
The council is repeating calls for President Barack Obama's administration to release more water from the Missouri River, the Mississippi's largest tributary.
The Army Corps has rejected those calls, saying releasing more water from reservoirs along the Missouri would put drinking-water supplies and wildlife at risk and may raise hydropower electric bills.
The Corps has released water from Carlyle Lake in southwest Illinois to add about 6 inches of depth to the lowest point on the Mississippi.
Corps officials have said they thought tugboats and barges would be able to continue to operate on the river.
'Cautiously Optimistic'
"We remain cautiously optimistic that if we do have any interruptions, it will be short in duration as we continue to maintain a safe and reliable navigation channel," Major General John Peabody, the Corps' Mississippi Valley Division commander, said in a statement released yesterday. The Corps is also looking at the possibility of additional releases from other reservoirs, Peabody said.
Michael Petersen, a Corps spokesman in St. Louis, said he wasn't aware of the Dec. 24 forecast cited by the Waterways Council.
The agency is also working to remove rock formations near Thebes to provide tugboats more room to operate.
Mississippi River barge traffic is slowing as the worst drought since the 1930s combines with a seasonal dry period to drop water levels, prompting shippers, including Archer-Daniels- Midland Co. and AEP River Operations LLC, to seek alternatives.
The Waterways Council and the American Waterways Operators, an Arlington, Virginia-based trade association representing the tugboat and barge industry, earlier this month estimated that Mississippi River traffic supports about 20,000 jobs and generates $130 million in wages for states along the waterway in December and January alone.
--Editors: Daniel Enoch, Mark Rohner
EPA and Farmers: Future Unclear as Jackson Plans Exit
Market Snapshot, Noon CT (VIP) -- December 27, 2012


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The legal framework for decentralisation
The foundation for decentralised governance in Namibia lies on the Constitution and the Regional Councils and Local Authorities' Acts of 1992. The latter have since been amended and various other legislation have been acted to assist with the implementation of decentralisation.
The Namibia Constitution
The Namibia Constitution, adopted in February 1990, is the fundamental law of a sovereign and independent Namibia. It provides for the establishment of sub-national governments and a system of decentralised government within the confines of a unitary state and national policies, ideals and values.
Article 102 (1) of the Constitution reads as follows: "For purposes of regional and local government, Namibia shall be divided into regional and local units, which shall consist of such regional and local authorities as may be determined and defined by Act of Parliament." Article 102 (2) further provides that "every organ of regional and local government shall have a Council as the principal governing body, freely elected in accordance with this Constitution and the Act of Parliament."
The Regional Councils and Local Authorities' Acts
The sub-national governments - regional councils and local authorities - came into being in August 1992 through the enactment of the Regional Councils and Local Authorities Acts. Both acts provide for the determination and establishment of councils; qualifications and election of councillors; management committees of councils; top administrative management; powers, duties, functions, rights and obligations of councils; and financial matters in respect of both regional and local councils. These two Acts have been repeatedly amended over the years in order to allow for, amongst others, the involvement of the private sector in service delivery and the enhancement of the powers vested in the regional councils and local authorities. However, neither of the Acts has yet been amended to reflect and accommodate the functions earmarked for decentralisation by Parliament.
Decentralization Enabling Act (Act 33 of 2000)
The Decentralisation Enabling Act from 2000 governs the implementation of the Decentralisation Policy, and aims at enabling its smooth and effective implementation. This is done by giving the Act overriding effect vis-à-vis sector legislation, and by giving the Minister of Regional and Local Government and Housing and Rural Development, upon Cabinet's approval, powers to decentralise functions currently performed by sector ministries. The Act makes provision for the implementation of the phases of delegation and devolution and is the most important legislation as far as the implementation of the Decentralisation Policy is concerned.
Trust Fund for Regional Development and Equity Provision Act (Act 22 of 2000)
Also in 2000, the Trust Fund for Regional Development and Equity Provisions Act (Act 22 of 2000) was passed. The Act provides for financial and technical support to development projects in regions and local authorities. The Fund offers funding of development projects, as well as training and guidance in planning, appraisal, monitoring, evaluation, financing and implementation of development projects.


text: Canada prepare for Brazil test May 30, 200812:00AM PDT Previous Next Jim Jamieson, The Province No Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, no Kaka. That's six FIFA World Player of the Year awards between the Brazilian superstars, but don't think the globe's most-glamourous national team will be wanting for skill and magic Saturday night in Seattle, Washington, when it lines up with Canada in a friendly at Qwest Field. Brazil coach Dunga has such a luxury of talent that he decided he didn't need a three-time winner (Ronaldo) in his lineup following a disappointing World Cup 2006 and isn't presently sure about two-time winner Ronaldinho. Last year's winner Kaka is missing due to knee surgery. The roster still includes midfielders Gilberto Silva (Arsenal) and Anderson (Manchester United); and forwards Luis Fabiano (Sevilla), Robinho (Real Madrid) and Alexandre Pato (AC Milan). Pato, you may recall, played for Brazil at last summer's FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Burnaby, BC. Brazil - No. 2 in the world behind Argentina - faces Canada (tied at No. 62 with Bosnia-Herzegovina) in the first of a two-game U.S. trip that concludes with a friendly with Venezuela in Foxboro, Massachusetts, on June 6. Will Canada be intimidated? "If you are in awe, you are in a little bit of trouble," says Canadian midfielder Dwayne de Rosario of Scarborough, Ontario. "Hopefully, we go out there and not be in too much awe and watch them play around us (because) the next thing you know, we are in awe and five goals in the back of the net." Coach Dale Mitchell says many of his squad have played against the Brazilians in club matches so "I don't think there is much of an intimidation factor." Canada has a 0-1-2 record against Brazil, managing a 0-0 draw at the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup in Japan, and a 1-1 tie in Edmonton, Alberta, in 1994. Mitchell & Co. will use the game and one June 4 against Panama in Florida as tune-ups for its two-game World Cup qualifying playoff with No. 145 St. Vincent & the Grenadines on June 15 and 20. Canada needs a win in that series to advance to the next qualifying round for the World Cup. Says Mitchell: "It's going to be a great way to gauge our players. It's made people come in and take the beginning of camp very seriously." That's the good news. The bad is that Brazil will be taking the game seriously as well. After the Venezuela game, they take on Paraguay and Argentina in World Cup qualifying in mid-June. Says de Rosario, a two-time Canadian Soccer Association Player of the Year: "It's portrayed as a friendly, but there won't be anything friendly about it." Mitchell's goalkeeper will be Pat Onstad of Vancouver, BC, or Greg Sutton of Hamilton, Ontario. Previous Next


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About Netball
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Netball is a social game and really gets you working as a team! You can strike up great friendships in a team and ultimately win some great games! The fitness benefits to playing netball are numerous; you get a great cardio workout as well as increased flexibility and agility. Anyone can join in, regardless of height, age or ability.
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Every day I come to my shop and get to work , building the next frame or doing some sort of repair or modification. My day started out typically-I had a frame that I had started the day before and needed to finish it today or else I would be falling behind my self imposed shedule. The more efficient I am, the more money I make and the sooner the customer gets the frame-this is why I work many hours without thinking about who I depend on for the stuff that makes my job easier....sometimes making it possible at all. Today was a day where the lightning bolt hit...all of a sudden I realized that this particular frame was coming together really well and inspite of my need for expediency was actually fun to build. This isn't to say that framebuilding is normally not a fun thing , but it is often hard work with many chances for frustration. This brings me to a subject that is often on my mind: Good materials for small builders are not something that large companies want to produce any more. One by one the large companies that used to make quality stuff for the US market are deciding that there isn't enough profit in supplying small framebuilders , now that the large bicycle companies are all having their bikes made in Taiwan or China. With this being the case small framebuilders have a real problem looming in the near future.......the stuff they depend on to build with may be soon an extinct species. The solution ? Build the stuff here-and fortunately, there are a few folks still willing to do this. These folks are heros in my book because they don't care about the bottom line as much as they care about this symbiotic world of suppliers, builders, painters and others. The frame in the picture has yokes and dropouts designed by Mike Aherens. Mike's stuff is what he uses on his own bikes but he sells these excellent fittings to anyone who wants to build with them. I could not build this type of frame without Mikes stuff. Another US manufaturer of framebuilding suppies is Mark Norstad of Paragon Machine works. Nearly every frame I build has one of his bottom bracket shells , made right here in California. Paul Price of Paul Components makes a terrific steel track dropout....it isn't a product he makes a lot of money on -he makes them because builders want them . Kirk Pacenti may have his lugs and BB shells made overseas but he creates them for US builders for the most part. Hank Folsom of Henry James has been having lugsets cast in the US for thirty years and sells the last US made tubing, True Temper. These folks are going out on a limb financially to keep a small industry alive and none of them are getting rich . While large bicycle companies go away from metal frames in favor of carbon fiber ( No need for skilled labor such as welders or machinists ) the folks that make supplies for the small builder see value in sustaining the craft . Carbon fiber bicycles are very popular but they are probably the least green bike available. Metals of all kinds can be recycled and some can easily be repaired. This is not the case for carbon fiber for the most part . Essentially ,every carbon fiber frame is destined for the landfill. Today I though about that.....and the folks I depend on. I hope you all are thinking about it as well.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
being there
It's 10:17 p.m. and I just got home from the shop. I got there about 9:15 a.m. - a long day by my standards but there was a time when my days at the shop were often this long or longer. When I still was working out of my garage and didn't have the array of machinery that I now am lucky to posess I would work long into the night, brazing frames together. I was so slow that it took me a week what I can now do in a day. This necessitated marathon work days that could go from 8:30 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. . I remember one night with the torch in my hand looking at the thermometer in my unheated garage one winter night. The thermometer read 28 degrees......I thought that the next time my dad would tell me about bad working conditions that he had endured I would tell him about this night. There was a difference, though....my dad was working a job he didn't like-I chose this job and here I was, reveling in how much it sucked. I could complain about how long the hours were and how low the pay was and the fact that the shop was filthy, unheated and not altogether pleasant.....trouble is I was a victim of myself. While I remain dedicated to what I'm doing still , I can spend the hours, answer the emails and phone calls , think that I'm doing a great job...then I remember-I have a repair hanging above my bench that has been there 11 months. What about that handlebar stem I promised earlier this year that never got built ? How about the bike shows I had to miss because I didn't want to interupt my work routine ? Or today....a brilliant blue sky that I didn't hardly bother to look at because I had so much work laid out for the day ? Or the many bike rides I missed because I was building.................Bikes ?!? This line of work demands that one be present and accounted for. A lot of work does but when you are a one-person operation the pressure to be there is substantial. I have no children. I'm not going to ever have children....nobody to continue the insanity I started, my bike framebuilding buisness. The bikes are my children.....hundereds of them. Some day ,maybe thousands -if I keep at it another ten or fifteen years. I had somebody ask me " How do you keep doing the same thing every day ? Don't you ever want to try something else ? " The truth is that it's not the same thing every day....it changes, challenges, infuriates , trancends , evolves , falls apart , redeems , repels , flounders, defeats , reveals , mystifies , becons. If this weren't the case , a lot less people would want to try it. Once tried , the test will go on and on and one's presence and focus will be the difference between being on the outside or being immersed in the craft . It isn't about arriving somewhere or attaining something-it's about maintaining something. Its work-it goes on only as long as you are willing to be there.
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