Yom Kippur Apologies List

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />Hola sinners, offenders and atoners! Since today is Yom Kippur I thought I should probably use this blog to issue some very much deserved apologies to some people even though I’m neither Jewish nor in a 12 Step Program.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOsxJFMKq0ZQyU2Eeef4HFco_aJVctGRkJM9IU7hKwF3Yg8NCCXKwEPQ-hYGwisrzxe85xHOnWW5x3iHp7zKzPgcu7cjxPfuQiIDdw_RJ9ZgwQZasnj-lG8o5ZgT6qz6jXCxcUOA5kAYw/s1600/Miss+Israel+Hot+Jewish+Girls.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOsxJFMKq0ZQyU2Eeef4HFco_aJVctGRkJM9IU7hKwF3Yg8NCCXKwEPQ-hYGwisrzxe85xHOnWW5x3iHp7zKzPgcu7cjxPfuQiIDdw_RJ9ZgwQZasnj-lG8o5ZgT6qz6jXCxcUOA5kAYw/s320/Miss+Israel+Hot+Jewish+Girls.jpeg" width="212" /></a></div>- Okay, I apologize to everyone in recovery for that 12-step program crack.<br /><br />- I apologize to the woman on Twitter who I called “cunt breath” not too long ago. I don’t remember your name, but I probably shouldn’t have called you that. Hell, I don’t even know what “cunt breath” means.<br /><br />- I apologize to my loud-ass hillbilly neighbors for making fun of how loud you guys are. It was only recently that I learned that one of the big physical defects of inbred mountain people is severe hearing loss. I was very wrong of me to mock how loudly you guys talk now that I know this little tidbit. <br /><br />- I apologize to people who live in the rural areas of the south for that “hillbilly” crack.<br /><br />- I apologize to my friend, co-host and partner in crime Matt-Man for calling him “Mattcicle” so many times. Actually, I’m sorrier that the name didn’t catch on with others than anything though.<br /><br />- Also, for calling Matt-Man “Mitt-Man” yesterday. Totally uncalled for.<br /><br />- I apologize to lazy-ass Montero driving neighbor for giving him so much virtual shit over the internet for his inability to fix his Gawd Damn tire that was either flat or really low all the time for what seemed like months. I realize that sometimes people are so busy and have so many responsibilities that they don’t always have the extra seven minutes it would take to get a tire fixed. Not that he is, but other people are.<br /><br />- I apologize to all the people on reality shows who are just trying to get through life the best they know how just like the rest of us. Except the Kardashians. Jesus I fucking hate them.<br /><br />- I apologize to Mitt Romney for calling him an arrogant, elitist, mean-spirited condescending prick that lacks any convictions or moral compass whatsoever. Not that he deserves an apology, but I’m sure he feels like he’s entitled to one. <br /><br />- I apologize to all the people we, okay I, have mocked or insulted either here on the I’m With Stupid podcast. Except atheist vegans who run marathons. Fuck those people.<br /><br />- Speaking of the podcast, I apologize to all the people that <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/im-with-stupid" target="_blank">IWS</a> has made to feel inferior by crushing them in the ratings. It wasn’t really intentional and we are as befuddled by our success as you are.<br /><br />- Finally I would like to apologize to some of the women who I have met through various social media sites and who listen to our show and read this blog and I read their blogs and all that stuff. Not so much for being a little creepy and making you feel uncomfortable a lot of the time. I can’t really help that. But, I really feel like I should apologize for the really nasty, disgusting things I’ve done to so many of you in my dreams. Not that I have much control over that either, but I feel guilty about it. Most of the time.<br /><br />Okay, there we go! That wasn’t so bad. I feel a lot better about things now and I hope that you guys do too. If you have any sins to atone for apologies you feel you need to make you can do so in our comments section. Please be as specific in your description of your sins.<br /><br />Jayman<br /><a href="mailto:Jayman3768@gmail.com">Jayman3768@gmail.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/jayman_iws" target="_blank">@Jayman_IWS </a><br /><br /></div>

Yom Kippur Apologies List

Hola sinners, offenders and atoners! Since today is Yom Kippur I thought I should probably use this blog to issue some very much deserved ap...

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FitBloggin' Recap Part 2 & Joel Does the Cookin'

Yesterday was a great On Plan day for me.  I think what worked yesterday was just constantly keeping busy.  I had my second A&P exam last night and I spent most of the day studying.  <span style="color: #999999;">{I ended up with a 'B', which is fine, but I was striving for an 'A'.  Still, given my extremely busy social life these days, that 'B' is great!}  <span style="color: black;">Once I got home from taking the exam, I spent the entire evening playing with my new iPhone 5!   It feels so good to finally have an awesome phone.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: black;">I talked yesterday about the abundance of new bloggers I met while at FitBloggin', and those I cannot wait to start following along with.  I've updated my Blog Roll on the left to showcase those newbies.</span></span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsIyx-yHkUiO5_RsNEDW3_wpFsc2bv7-fGDcvaG1gyS_OHb983LQPw9ewS_wMwrsxUMqopDOsFWlZVkRLwDjucD_qL6jfaUj93w7pHhO14P5s557yAbTqzHV_jhJg7E9oxclzw2hDk2ss/s1600/lauren,+kelly,+me,+ashley+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="347" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsIyx-yHkUiO5_RsNEDW3_wpFsc2bv7-fGDcvaG1gyS_OHb983LQPw9ewS_wMwrsxUMqopDOsFWlZVkRLwDjucD_qL6jfaUj93w7pHhO14P5s557yAbTqzHV_jhJg7E9oxclzw2hDk2ss/s400/lauren,+kelly,+me,+ashley+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://oatmealafterspinning.com/" target="_blank">Lauren</a> @ Oatmeal After Spinning, <a href="http://www.nothankstocake.com/" target="_blank">Kelly</a> @ No Thanks to Cake,  <br /><a href="http://www.coffeecakeandcardio.com/" target="_blank">Ashley</a> @ Coffee Cake & Cardio</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEgua7V70RsZLilA-ROJDalRNzNgHFTncQUCExZCBur7BSUqU83AoMSpmvLZ9Btc2C8dOTKxZyJ-MVtfsZK8jXiDLPjH8RU5gam_K1zXIb5GkZlC-RvUW94bZdCiUthHGym5oP4rAjmyM/s1600/me+and+kenlie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEgua7V70RsZLilA-ROJDalRNzNgHFTncQUCExZCBur7BSUqU83AoMSpmvLZ9Btc2C8dOTKxZyJ-MVtfsZK8jXiDLPjH8RU5gam_K1zXIb5GkZlC-RvUW94bZdCiUthHGym5oP4rAjmyM/s400/me+and+kenlie.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kenlie @ <a href="http://alltheweigh.com/" target="_blank">All The Weigh</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzKwRaLDIGNaAmOquRKKX9QYNEUjO4bewcVCoC0tgdSkCLbNUmTlYFQV8oIRcFfX8mEsxRYPOCP3BOXpnaCf4IImaB81z4cCVq487acdBrFUDtq_He8pSiBG-y95RYUipbH8_0wtl30WA/s1600/me,+danielle,+kelly+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzKwRaLDIGNaAmOquRKKX9QYNEUjO4bewcVCoC0tgdSkCLbNUmTlYFQV8oIRcFfX8mEsxRYPOCP3BOXpnaCf4IImaB81z4cCVq487acdBrFUDtq_He8pSiBG-y95RYUipbH8_0wtl30WA/s400/me,+danielle,+kelly+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Danielle @ <a href="http://elleyexposed.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Elley Exposed</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj9sHjecINoDWDDdH4lg5kq4aFfFIrePf0PWGNrK2-nsXbdqCuYaIKOHdSgmp4_ux749rnhDGbHCVrozfmpP_thS3NxaZ11q8HmRjMf8VlMoZdZJUAMXLRH7fP60H2QKZplba-jhytC5M/s1600/lauren+and+me+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj9sHjecINoDWDDdH4lg5kq4aFfFIrePf0PWGNrK2-nsXbdqCuYaIKOHdSgmp4_ux749rnhDGbHCVrozfmpP_thS3NxaZ11q8HmRjMf8VlMoZdZJUAMXLRH7fP60H2QKZplba-jhytC5M/s400/lauren+and+me+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lauren @ Oatmeal After Spinning</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="color: #999999;"><br /></span><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: black;">Since this week will be far less stressful in terms of school and my social life, I know that I am on track to weigh in with a nice loss this week.   The last 2 days have been rather easy for me on WW - no stress eating and just keeping busy.  Eating out of boredom/emotion gets me every time.  </span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: black;">Something else that has helped extraordinarily this week is handing over the cooking reigns to Joel in it's entirety and letting him do all of the meal planning/cooking.  Oh, how the stress that has melted away is a remarkable feeling.  I love cooking.  I take pride in being able to "do it all", but I'm going to welcome this offer of help from him.  Joel's meals are always simple and delicious, and he never ceases to abide by my WW needs.  One of his awesome meals this week was a Zatarain's Reduced Sodium New Orleans Style Jambalaya (3 PointsPlus!!) combined with 3 Shady Brook Farms Hot Italian Turkey Sausage links.  Amazing!</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: black;">I'm moving in the right direction for a loss!  </span></span>I already have all of my breakfasts planned out for the week and added to eTools.  </span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: black;">Thank you God for giving me such a loving husband! </span></span><br /><br /><br />

fitbloggin FitBloggin' Recap Part 2 & Joel Does the Cookin'

Yesterday was a great On Plan day for me.  I think what worked yesterday was just constantly keeping busy.  I had my second A&P exam las...

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Sr. Materials Supervisor (Logsitics | Inventory & Warehouse management | SAP) (# 108670)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="WordSection1"><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Position:</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> Sr. Materials Supervisor<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Location:</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> Milpitas, CA<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Duration:</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> Full time<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Job Description: <o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">- Manage GSS parts inventories to assure systems and physical inventories are accurate.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">- Identify and correct 3rd party and KT SAP systems interface errors, recommend potential systems enhancements.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">- Work with GSS procurement employees, regional logistics managers and 3rd party logistics company to assure transactions follow documented process requirements.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">- Assure 3rd party Logistics provider inventory management, adjustments and documentation meet KLA-Tencor standards.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">- Drive global cycle count and physical inventory counts globally.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">- Support various SOX requirements like timely updates in KT and 3PL systems.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">- Manage terminated employee inventory reconciliation.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">- Manage GSS Inventory parts purge process to remove parts from global inventory locations.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">- Work with GSS Provisioning personnel to identify and correct transactional issues involving the KT 3PL and systems interface issues.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Preferred Qualifications:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">- Global 3rd party logistics management experience with multinational company</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">- Strong SAP experience</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">- Windows Office for PC - Excel, Window and Outlook</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">- Strong knowledge of inventory management and logistic process development</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">- Excellent communication skills and ability to work with cross functional teams as well as work independently</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">- Procurement background is a plus</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">- Service parts logistics background preferred</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Basic Qualification:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Master's Level Degree with at least 2 years of logistics experience.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">OR<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Bachelor's Level Degree with at least 3 years of experience in logistics department from a multinational company.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Kindly send your resume to <a href="mailto:raju.balaji@kla-tencor.com">raju.balaji@kla-tencor.com</a> </span></div></div></div>

Sr. Materials Supervisor (Logsitics | Inventory & Warehouse management | SAP) (# 108670)

Position: Sr. Materials Supervisor Location: Milpitas, CA Duration: Full time Job Description: - Manage GSS parts inventories to assure s...

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Today's archidose #620

Here are some photos of the New Waitomo Caves Visitor Center in Waitomo, New Zealand, by <a href="http://www.archwksp.co.nz/">Architecture Workshop</a>, (2010), photographed by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65721671@N04/">Christopher Brown</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65721671@N04/7960149104/" title="Entrance to the Visitor Centre by See.jay, on Flickr"><img alt="Entrance to the Visitor Centre" height="378" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8042/7960149104_92dd5dff64_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65721671@N04/7960153622/" title="Waitomo Visitor Centre cafe by See.jay, on Flickr"><img alt="Waitomo Visitor Centre cafe" height="428" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8313/7960153622_648a953bf4_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65721671@N04/7960158140/" title="Waitomo canopy / shades by See.jay, on Flickr"><img alt="Waitomo canopy / shades" height="800" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8178/7960158140_e843dd7dc8_c.jpg" width="535" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65721671@N04/7960144772/" title="Visitor Centre shell by See.jay, on Flickr"><img alt="Visitor Centre shell" height="428" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8303/7960144772_2b3b01432f_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br />To contribute your Flickr images for consideration, just:<br /><blockquote>:: Join and add photos to the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/archi-dose/">archidose pool</a>, and/or<br />:: Tag your photos <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/archidose/">archidose</a></span></blockquote>

Today's archidose #620

Here are some photos of the New Waitomo Caves Visitor Center in Waitomo, New Zealand, by Architecture Workshop , (2010), photographed by Chr...

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humpty dumpty - piano styling

Sometimes a change of scenery can do wonders for your imagination. That, and a friend with great ideas.<br /><br />Before my vacation, I mentioned my problems figuring out how to get t<a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2012/08/elephants-and-eggs.html" target="_blank">his little honey to play well with others in my living room</a>.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE9PY-EnE-OGGENYihtwtNX3FnljZeAzV7dFFAtrAWxloSO16ef_rK7muhf_DP_u897ptRrdEpOf1XfGPau0udb1VdfmZY3DsZ5SZuntvfScWNLNX083tB2JnirOcRdA1Cpb-4oMtLdIKW/s1600/LBDpiano.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE9PY-EnE-OGGENYihtwtNX3FnljZeAzV7dFFAtrAWxloSO16ef_rK7muhf_DP_u897ptRrdEpOf1XfGPau0udb1VdfmZY3DsZ5SZuntvfScWNLNX083tB2JnirOcRdA1Cpb-4oMtLdIKW/s640/LBDpiano.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I loved all of your ideas and comments, as I always do, but <a href="http://nutmegandcompany.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Meg's</a> suggestion really made me think. (thanks Meg!!)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">That piano is sure purdy, and I love the story that goes along with it. I really like the first photo, with the whimsical, quirky accessories. Maybe an interesting sign, or word over the piano - or a gallery wall. You should definitely find some accessory that has to do with eggs, I think. A nest? A chicken crate shelf?</span></i></span></div><br />To be honest, the first image was my favorite as well. I was drawn to the 'tension' (to use a <a href="http://www.bravotv.com/million-dollar-decorators" target="_blank">Million Dollar Decorators</a> term) it created. A very old and classic piano paired with a mod piece of art that wasn't even ment to go inside a home, let alone above a piano. I'm all for going the 'not supposed to' route. And I thought it was a great way to honor my grandma and her hard work but also make it my own.<br /><br />But I was having trouble figuring out what exactly that 'my own' thing would be. I scoured Etsy for something fun/funny that had to do with chickens, eggs etc. But everything was either too country or just didn't speak to me.<br /><br />Fast forward to the beach. That sea air does wonders for my psyche. We did lots of great shopping and exploring (more on that later) and made our annual trip to my favorite <a href="http://www.sarasotasalvage.com/" target="_blank">architectural salvage place</a> where I found two pieces I thought would work.<br /><br />Work great actually, I was getting excited. But two wasn't going to be enough, and that is all they had. I bought them anyway and hoped I'd find the rest somewhere between Florida and Missouri. That place turned out to be Atlanta. (more on that later too)<br /><br />Now I'm happy to report my piano is no longer lonely.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0x8QkMtVLVwPLVBnBGSjWpGpmseF7qoOBnXWugnHXYfV-IpQ2LQ9hFrk4SQFBMhhXqxRzkAPD58TgI6sjEcOxWbztj_2RJsnLfPI1abQ-GHnvY5ohtZEO8W0Bi0FI2G87t4VX_4anqnR5/s1600/PianoArtCloseUp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0x8QkMtVLVwPLVBnBGSjWpGpmseF7qoOBnXWugnHXYfV-IpQ2LQ9hFrk4SQFBMhhXqxRzkAPD58TgI6sjEcOxWbztj_2RJsnLfPI1abQ-GHnvY5ohtZEO8W0Bi0FI2G87t4VX_4anqnR5/s640/PianoArtCloseUp.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />This hanging process was not without some minor drama though. My first thought was to use 3M strips to not create any holes in my newly patched, sanded and painted walls. We stuck them everywhere, hung them up and admired modern sticking technology.<br /><br />But note to self - don't stick breakable things up on the wall, and then leave the house for at least 12 hours. Because when we got back from dinner, I found this on the floor.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhzvUbBZ5Hs88LAeLpwDSzeKLoX0k0YE4GL3-qwUoK228Rsbftagcs9SiqJ_4LqtXPPtG7fmvaStv71A9umHxK0cx4BeiqJ88dbLwJUAqEIrQOD0zyROo3AVP26CKzMnu8U8GBW5VyXlnn/s1600/BrokenLetter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhzvUbBZ5Hs88LAeLpwDSzeKLoX0k0YE4GL3-qwUoK228Rsbftagcs9SiqJ_4LqtXPPtG7fmvaStv71A9umHxK0cx4BeiqJ88dbLwJUAqEIrQOD0zyROo3AVP26CKzMnu8U8GBW5VyXlnn/s640/BrokenLetter.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Damn.<br /><br />Two days of super gluing section by section and waiting for them to dry and she was good as vintage. You can still see a bit of the big crack, but that's character. At least that's what I'm telling anyone who asks.<br /><br />I reverted back to <a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2012/02/step-into-my-gallery.html" target="_blank">my good ol' template method</a> and made three small holes into my wall.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCX9rOPN5Rd21hEkal7u7h-XMBA1yKRzy5-qPoh5t60XDo4m2LoySJDl3zJAbFF5G2j5nHRSwoDtdcd_Z-_wiqlE6_8ivKpw7bq1D5rML42Ocv5NNZUOG2TERh6mLvxmyeSOHTvO555xP0/s1600/PianoArtTemplate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCX9rOPN5Rd21hEkal7u7h-XMBA1yKRzy5-qPoh5t60XDo4m2LoySJDl3zJAbFF5G2j5nHRSwoDtdcd_Z-_wiqlE6_8ivKpw7bq1D5rML42Ocv5NNZUOG2TERh6mLvxmyeSOHTvO555xP0/s640/PianoArtTemplate.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Now those babies are up for good and I'm happy.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOFVu_KaTGUduMqO_1iQyB8xym8DDsVRRpRPfVGTX81RK0KGNOnJl7hjXyNGu9Rs6lHLS84hyphenhyphen4dVPs7N6xwP4NSihRkDWuKkNXETbDd2VM7Y8RpBLXMXM0ZCROL83E8oLVrQvyrQKN7mHR/s1600/PianoAngle2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOFVu_KaTGUduMqO_1iQyB8xym8DDsVRRpRPfVGTX81RK0KGNOnJl7hjXyNGu9Rs6lHLS84hyphenhyphen4dVPs7N6xwP4NSihRkDWuKkNXETbDd2VM7Y8RpBLXMXM0ZCROL83E8oLVrQvyrQKN7mHR/s640/PianoAngle2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I love that it means something to me. And for those that don't know the story, they can just think I'm a lobbyist for the egg board. It also adds great depth (literally) to an otherwise flat wall (OK, all walls are flat, but you know what I mean). And an unintended perk is the word works perfectly with the rule of threes. I'd thought about adding an S, but I'm thinking 3 letters look better than 4.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE3J0SPQ1wEJ0BoAjKsZjIOwVCZpElDDwCTYL8sJoOYMiqXXjGTVu0l3O1CC2nAY8t1Mw3I1tPiWTYhPrfoPElAhK51jHDzaraSsZddJCQ-wbSj4UPRL1uZXmgI3pbEHanMqhDpHRfSL8m/s1600/PianoArtAngle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE3J0SPQ1wEJ0BoAjKsZjIOwVCZpElDDwCTYL8sJoOYMiqXXjGTVu0l3O1CC2nAY8t1Mw3I1tPiWTYhPrfoPElAhK51jHDzaraSsZddJCQ-wbSj4UPRL1uZXmgI3pbEHanMqhDpHRfSL8m/s640/PianoArtAngle.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />And a shout out to June for saving her pennys and selling eggs, rather than salmon or chicken livers or something that would be gross spelled out on my wall. June, you foresee-er you!<br /><br />I love it when a head scratcher is solved in a way you never though of. That's just good fun people.<br /><br />So another item is crossed off the <a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2012/08/and-your-time-startsnow.html" target="_blank">living room to-do list</a>. (minor victory) And this also kicks off vacation week. I'm going to share my finds and eye candy galore. You'll love it and I will cry as I'll wish I was still on vacation.<br /><br />Have you tried anything lately that is out of your box? Broken anything? Had anyone throw up directly on your face? Just me? Having kids is so glamourous.

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Daily Education and Technology News for Schools 09/25/2012

<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://community.sharemylesson.com/forums/130.aspx">Questions about Common Core - Forums - Share My Lesson</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">Discussions about Common Core are beginning to happen on the AFT's Share my lesson website. It looks like a good place for teachers to get help and talk about these issues.</p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/edreform">edreform</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/commoncore">commoncore</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/post/a-defense-of-common-core-state-standards/2012/09/16/94b8f2fa-0072-11e2-b260-32f4a8db9b7e_blog.html">A defense of Common Core State Standards - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">Interesting conversation on the Washington Post about Common Core. I applaud blogger Valerie Strauss for allowing Sarah Brown Wessling, an award winning teacher, write her defense of Common Core.</p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/commoncore">commoncore</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/edreform">edreform</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2012/09/19/04turnaround.h32.html?tkn=NXYFZ599Q9ri4jL3c45a6ZTMV13UWGxe97AA&cmp=clp-edweek&utm_source=fb&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mrss">Education Week: New Studies Dissect School Turnarounds</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">A new study on permanent school turnaround. How to know it is a true turnaround and not just a temporary spike. Read this article and the supporting research. "What makes one low-performing school turn around and build momentum over time, while another, seemingly similar school tries the same strategies but continues to struggle? It's not just particular programs or practices, but the interplay of school implementation with district policies and support, according to the Institute of Education Sciences' Turning Around Low-Performing Schools project—the most comprehensive federal research on such schools to date."</p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/research">research</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/tumblr">tumblr</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/edreform">edreform</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jure-klepic/what-do-the-emperors-new-_b_1907717.html">Jure Klepic: What Do The Emperor's New Clothes Have in Common with Social Media Influence?</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">Jure is on the money when talking about social media and influence. Klout, Kred, etc. it really probably doesn't mean much. He points out that someone tweeting 100 times in a day is likely not to influence much of anything. I agree. There are people that I read their every tweet and then there are those that are such a firehose that it is just hit or miss. I'd rather have someone that pots 20 or less times a day at max than a post every few minutes. Can you really curate and check out that much content anyway?</p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/klout">klout</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/cred">cred</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/socialmedia">socialmedia</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/tumblr">tumblr</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/video_questions_beta">YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">YouTube adds questions (in beta) to be able to ask questions about a video. It is in Beta and they are asking for feedback. I am asking flipped class experts to do that. </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/News">News</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/teaching">teaching</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/flipclass">flipclass</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/tumblr">tumblr</a></p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher'>here</a>.</p>

Daily Education and Technology News for Schools 09/25/2012

Questions about Common Core - Forums - Share My Lesson Discussions about Common Core are beginning t...

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