Monday, Monday

<span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.archidose.org/wp/">A Weekly Dose of Architecture</a> Updates:</span><br /><br />This week's dose features <a href="http://archidose.org/wp/2012/11/12/villa-nieuw-oosteinde/">Villa Nieuw Oosteinde</a> in Aalsmeer, Netherlands, by Engel Architecten:<br /><a href="http://archidose.org/wp/2012/11/12/villa-nieuw-oosteinde/"><img alt="this week's dose" src="http://archidose.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Nov12-12-1024x682.jpg" style="cursor: move;" title="This week's dose" width="640" /></a><br /><br />The featured past dose is the <a href="http://archidose.blogspot.com/2008/07/half-dose-51-peet-house.html">Peet House</a> in Lelystad, Netherlands, by Studio Klink:<br /><a href="http://archidose.blogspot.com/2008/07/half-dose-51-peet-house.html"><img alt="this week's dose" src="http://www.archidose.org/Blog/HD51b.jpg" style="cursor: move;" title="featured past dose" width="640" /></a><br /><br />This week's book review features <a href="http://archidose.org/wp/2012/11/12/three-childrens-books/"><i>Three Children's Books</i></a>:<br /><a href="http://archidose.org/wp/2012/11/12/three-childrens-books/"><img alt="this week's book review" src="http://archidose.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/3kids.jpg" style="cursor: move;" title="This week's book review" width="640" /></a><br /><br />: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">World-Architects.com U.S. <a href="http://www.american-architects.com/projects/reviews/41">Building of the Week</a>:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.world-architects.com/en/projects/project-review-detail/38689_galileo_s_pavilion">Galileo's Pavilion</a> in Overland Park, Kansas, by Studio 804:<br /><a href="http://www.world-architects.com/en/projects/project-review-detail/38689_galileo_s_pavilion"><img alt="this week's Building of the Week" src="http://c214210.r10.cf3.rackcdn.com/files/projects/38689/images/900:w/804-1_2.jpg" title="Current Building of the Week on american-architects.com" width="640" /></a>

Monday, Monday

A Weekly Dose of Architecture Updates: This week's dose features Villa Nieuw Oosteinde in Aalsmeer, Netherlands, by Engel Architecten:...

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16 companies hiring seasonal workers

<br /><div class="RXart" style="background-color: white; padding-right: 20px; text-align: left;"><div class="ArticleHeadline" style="margin-top: -30px;"><div class="hdr_org_bld" style="color: #ff6600; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font: normal normal bold 18px/normal arial, helvetica;"><h1 id="articleHeadline" style="color: #000066; font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span id="cbArticle_lblHeadline">Companies hiring for the holidays</span></h1></div><div style="color: #333333; font: italic normal normal 16px/normal arial, helvetica;"><span id="cbArticle_lblByLine">By <b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Debra Auerbach, CareerBuilder Writer</b></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> </span></div><div class="cb_share_more_wrapper" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"></div></div><br /><div class="ArticleContent" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" class="media-image" src="http://artstg.icbdr.com/sites/all/files/styles/large/public/Holiday%20hiring_MSN_0.jpg" typeof="foaf:Image" /></div>While snow may not yet be falling and decorations may still be in storage, it's time to start thinking about the holidays. Sure, it might be a little too early to adorn your house with tinsel and lights, but if you're a job seeker, it's not too early to begin your seasonal job search.<br />Some job seekers slow down their job hunt at the end of the year, but by doing so, they might be missing out on seasonal employment opportunities. Many companies add temporary positions during the holidays, openings that they're starting to fill now.<br />Seasonal workers are needed across many industries and for a variety of job functions, and the positions have benefits beyond just a paycheck. Judi Perkins, a career coach with 22 years of recruitment experience and founder of <a href="http://www.findtheperfectjob.com/about-judi.html" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none;">Find the Perfect Job</a>, shares some of those advantages:<br /><ul style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><li>A holiday job can help fill a résumé a gap and give you experience that you can reference during an interview.</li><li>It's a connection that can prove to be beneficial after the holidays, either immediately or in the future. Take it as an opportunity to make yourself invaluable and build relationships.</li><li>You might learn something new. Whether the employer is shorthanded and asks you to undertake a new task, or you volunteer to help with a big project, not only will the company remember you, but you'll have new skills to market to other potential employers.   </li></ul>Another plus to working during the holidays? A seasonal job can become a long-term career, because some companies end up permanently hiring temporary workers. According to<a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com/share/aboutus/pressreleasesdetail.aspx?sd=10%2f4%2f2012&sc_cmp1=cb_pr718_&siteid=cbpr&id=pr718&ed=12%2f31%2f2012" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none;">CareerBuilder's recent hiring forecast</a>, 23 percent of employers are planning to transition some contract or temporary staff into full-time employees in Q4.<br />To kick off your holiday job search, here's a list of 16 employers that currently have seasonal openings:<br /><br /><strong>1. </strong><a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobs/company/ATT/" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none;"><strong>AT&T</strong></a><br /><strong>Industry:</strong> Telecommunications<br /><strong>Sample job title:</strong> Retail sales consultant<br /><strong>Location:</strong> Nationwide<br /><br /><strong>2. </strong><a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobs/company/bravo+brio+restaurant+group/" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none;"><strong>Bravo Brio Restaurant Group</strong></a><br /><strong>Industry:</strong> Restaurants<br /><strong>Sample job titles:</strong> Hourly staff, server, assistant manager, general manager, sous chef<br /><strong>Location:</strong> Nationwide<br /><br /><strong>3. </strong><a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobs/company/brooks+brothers/" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none;"><strong>Brooks Brothers</strong></a><br /><strong>Industry: </strong>Apparel<br /><strong>Sample job titles: </strong>Store manager, assistant manager, visual coordinator, key holder<br /><strong>Location: </strong>Nationwide<br /><br /><strong>4. </strong><a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobs/company/coinstar+redbox/" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none;"><strong>Coinstar/Redbox</strong></a><br /><strong>Industry: </strong>Automated retail<br /><strong>Sample job titles: </strong>Marketing, information technology, engineering, field support<br /><strong>Location: </strong>Nationwide<br /><br /><strong>5. </strong><a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobs/company/david+lerner+and+associates/" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none;"><strong>David Lerner Associates</strong></a><br /><strong>Industry: </strong>Financial investment<br /><strong>Sample job titles: </strong>Sales, financial adviser<br /><strong>Location: </strong>Westport, Conn.; Teaneck, N.J.; Princeton, N.J.; Syosset, N.Y.; White Plains, N.Y.<br /><strong>6. </strong><a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobs/company/daymon+interactions+club+demonstration/" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none;"><strong>Daymon Interactions: Club Demonstration Services</strong></a><br /><strong>Industry: </strong>Retail<br /><strong>Sample job title: </strong>Event manager<br /><strong>Location: </strong>Nationwide<br /><br /><strong>7. </strong><a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobs/company/gold+buyers+at+the+mall/" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none;"><strong>Gold Buyers at the Mall</strong></a><br /><strong>Industry: </strong>Retail<br /><strong>Sample job titles: </strong>Retail sales, general manager, district manager<br /><strong>Location: </strong>Nationwide<br /><br /><strong>8. </strong><a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobs/company/J+crew/" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none;"><strong>J. Crew</strong></a><br /><strong>Industry:</strong> Retail/distribution center/fashion<br /><strong>Sample job titles:</strong> Merchandise processor -- all shifts, customer contact center -- client specialist, loss prevention -- all shifts<br /><strong>Location:</strong> San Antonio; Lynchburg, Va.; Arden, N.C.<br /><br /><strong>9. </strong><a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobs/company/massage+envy/" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none;"><strong>Massage Envy</strong></a><br /><strong>Industry: </strong>Health and wellness<br /><strong>Sample job titles: </strong>Sales associate, massage therapist, esthetician, clinic manager<br /><strong>Location: </strong>Nationwide<br /><br /><strong>10. </strong><a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobs/company/one+touch+direct/" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none;"><strong>One Touch Direct</strong></a><br /><strong>Industry: </strong>Customer service/sales<br /><strong>Sample job titles: </strong>Inside sales/telephone sales representative<br /><strong>Location: </strong>Tampa<br /><br /><strong>11. </strong><a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobs/company/saks+fifth+avenue/" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none;"><strong>Saks Fifth Avenue</strong></a><br /><strong>Industry:</strong> Retail<br /><strong>Sample job title:</strong> Sales associate<br /><strong>Location:</strong> Nationwide<br /><br /><strong>12. </strong><a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobs/company/sterling+jewelers/" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none;"><strong>Sterling Jewelers</strong></a><br /><strong>Industry: </strong>Retail/jewelry<br /><strong>Sample job titles: </strong>Full-time sales associate, part-time sales associate<strong>     <br />Location: </strong>Nationwide<br /><br /><strong>13. </strong><a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobs/company/teletech/" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none;"><strong>TeleTech</strong></a><br /><strong>Industry: </strong>Customer service/call center<br /><strong>Sample job titles: </strong>Customer service -- work at home<br /><strong>Location: </strong>Nationwide<br /><br /><strong>14. </strong><a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobs/company/toys+r+us/" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none;"><strong>Toys"R"Us</strong></a><br /><strong>Industry: </strong>Retail<br /><strong>Sample job titles: </strong>Store manager, sales, stock, assembling (holiday need), receiving specialist, maintenance/housekeeping, pricing and signage team member, HR supervisor<br /><strong>Location: </strong>Nationwide<br /><br /><strong>15. </strong><a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobs/company/wells+fargo/" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none;"><strong>Wells Fargo</strong></a><br /><strong>Industry:</strong> Finance<br /><strong>Sample job titles:</strong> Personal banker (safe), teller, customer sales and service representative, private banker, consumer loan underwriter<br /><strong>Location:</strong> Nationwide<br /><br /><strong>16. </strong><a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobs/company/wms/" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none;"><strong>WMS</strong></a><br /><strong>Industry: </strong>Gaming<br /><strong>Sample job titles: </strong>Information technology, engineering, field service, sales, artist<br /><strong>Location: </strong>Chicago; Waukegan, Ill.; Atlanta, Ga.<br /><em>Debra Auerbach is a writer and blogger for </em><a href="http://msn.careerbuilder.com/msn/" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none;"><em>CareerBuilder.com</em></a><em> and its job blog, </em><a href="http://www.theworkbuzz.com/" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><em>The Work Buzz</em></a><em>. 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16 companies hiring seasonal workers

Companies hiring for the holidays By  Debra Auerbach, CareerBuilder Writer   While snow may not yet be falling and decorations may still be ...

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A Simple MathMattical Equation

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLOfhaOOAICNjXKxHrTwMg_gc7fA34aB_NX2r1sDknT40uvamTKdQkut0LK0H_X484gDWmc6NMNU8ojDcat0UIY2rcuU2cC55rO-tNzXTdMxDsCEQz40k9UxRZl-c2IUlSGJxMNxfHtAQ/s1600/man-sleeping_on_couch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLOfhaOOAICNjXKxHrTwMg_gc7fA34aB_NX2r1sDknT40uvamTKdQkut0LK0H_X484gDWmc6NMNU8ojDcat0UIY2rcuU2cC55rO-tNzXTdMxDsCEQz40k9UxRZl-c2IUlSGJxMNxfHtAQ/s400/man-sleeping_on_couch.jpg" width="400" /></a>A <b>47</b> year old man<br /><br />Plus<br /><br />Only sleeping <b>5</b> hours<br /><br />Plus<br /><br /><b>24</b> hours off<br /><br />Plus<br /><br />An <b>8:30</b> football game<br /><br />Plus<br /><br />An <b>18</b> year old kid<br /><br />Plus<br /><br />Halo <b>4</b> on X-Box <b>360</b><br /><br />Plus<br /><br /><b>2</b> Beers and <b>1</b> Italian Chicken Sandwich<br /><br />Equals…<br /><br />Matt-Man falling asleep on his son’s couch til’ <b>12:30</b> and not getting home til’ <b>12:45</b><br /><br />And in other news…<br /><br />We did broadcast one helluva good radio show yesterday.  We talked lesbian relationships with our dear friend Angie aka <a href="https://twitter.com/NoFortuneCookie?uid=787092025&iid=am-1618412813526007624961984&nid=23+112" target="_blank"><i><span style="color: blue;">Fortune Cookie</span></i></a>.  She was warm, sweet, and a lot of fun, so if you missed it live, you can catch it here:<br /><br /><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.adobe.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,0,0" height="105" id="143577" name="143577" width="210"><param name="movie" value="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/btrplayer.swf?file=http://www.blogtalkradio.com%2Fplaylist.aspx%3Fshow_id%3D4002519&autostart=false&bufferlength=5&volume=80&corner=rounded&callback=http://www.blogtalkradio.com/flashplayercallback.aspx" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="menu" value="false" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/btrplayer.swf" flashvars="file=http://www.blogtalkradio.com%2Fplaylist.aspx%3Fshow_id%3D4002519&autostart=false&shuffle=false&callback=http://www.blogtalkradio.com/FlashPlayerCallback.aspx&width=210&height=105&volume=80&corner=rounded" width="210" height="105" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" quality="high" wmode="transparent" menu="false" name="143577" id="143577" allowScriptAccess="always"></embed></object><br /><div style="font-size: 10px; text-align: center; width: 220px;">Listen to <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/">internet radio</a> with <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/im-with-stupid">Im With Stupid</a> on Blog Talk Radio</div><i>Cheers!!</i><br />Matt-Man<br /><i><a href="mailto:mattmaniws@ymail.com">mattmaniws@ymail.com</a></i><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/MattMan_IWS" target="_blank"><i><span style="color: blue;">@mattman_iws</span></i></a></div>

A Simple MathMattical Equation

A 47 year old man Plus Only sleeping 5 hours Plus 24 hours off Plus An 8:30 football game Plus An 18 year old kid Plus Halo 4 on X-Box...

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Don't let anyone despise you - fulfill your PURPOSE!

<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container zemanta-img" style="float: right; margin-right: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/41015172@N07/4154648297" imageanchor="1" style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: clear:right;"><img alt="Boeing 757 Delta Airlines. On July 15 ship 680..." border="0" class="zemanta-img-inserted" height="165" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2506/4154648297_92c8215c8d_m.jpg" style="border: none; font-size: 0.8em;" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption zemanta-img-attribution" style="text-align: center; width: 240px;">Boeing 757 Delta Airlines with a flat tire. (Photo credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/41015172@N07/4154648297" target="_blank">dirkjankraan.com</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table>It is so easy to get caught up in the vision of what you have going that you have tunnel vision. You see it, you've got it. Then... WHAM!<br /><br />Out of the blue, someone lights into you.<br /><br />It is their job to personally correct you and deflate that overblown tire of yours... or is it?<br /><br />The Christian group <i><a class="zem_slink" href="http://ca.7digital.com/artist/newsong#144585" rel="sevendigitalca" target="_blank" title="NewSong">Newsong</a></i> has an old song "The Coldwater Committee." Lest you think they don't exist... they do.<br /><br />Someone saw it to be their personal job to correct me on something last week... not at work, but something relating to this blog. I was "out of line" in their opinion and they were going to "set me straight."<br /><br />I'm out of line a lot. You probably are too. None of us are perfect.<br /><br />However, I let this one, anonymous stranger get to me. I let it call into question everything I've worked for since December 2005 when I started this blog. Why? Some people will never be happy.<br /><br />It took a teetering, somewhat hard to understand, preacher from the Sudan in my church today to straighten me out. Here is a man who sees the worst in people. He smells the stench of death and the repugnance of those who kill each other because they are a different religion. He has lived through things I cannot understand. He drives a motorcycle as a mobile messenger through <a href="http://www.withopeneyes.net/" target="_blank">With Open Eyes</a> and is called to minister in a very hard place. He says that people make fun of his "motorbike" and say "why don't you have a car" but, quoting Paul in Timothy - he said, "do not let anyone despise you" when you are fulfilling your purpose on this earth.<br /><br />Whatever your mission or purpose. If it is your CALLING it is YOUR CALLING. If you're sure of your purpose and what you're called to do -- don't let anyone deter you from that CALLING.<br /><br />While I'm totally sure I'm not perfect, I'm also sure that I'm called to write this blog. So, I'm going to take this advice and not let anyone despise me. I'll learn from criticism but also know that the decision to try to please everyone else is a decision to fail. It isn't possible and never will be.<br /><br />The fact that you're breathing has someone upset -- the same with me.<br /><br />Remember your noble calling, teacher. Do your best. And don't let ANYONE despise you.<br /><br />Now, on to work. Have a great day!<br /> <div class="zemanta-pixie" style="height: 15px; margin-top: 10px;"><a class="zemanta-pixie-a" href="http://www.zemanta.com/?px" title="Enhanced by Zemanta"><img alt="Enhanced by Zemanta" class="zemanta-pixie-img" src="http://img.zemanta.com/zemified_c.png?x-id=127a0d4c-5fdc-4ff8-bf13-c33a8ab3c507" style="border: none; float: right;" /></a></div>

Teaching Don't let anyone despise you - fulfill your PURPOSE!

Boeing 757 Delta Airlines with a flat tire. (Photo credit: dirkjankraan.com ) It is so easy to get caught up in the vision of what you have ...

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lonny is good. real good

Happy Monday all!<br /><br />I've got a crush. I'm going to get a poster to hang on my bedroom wall. I might even get an airbrushed t-shirt to wear around town. I'm in mad love and his name is Lonny. (sorry hubs) I've always thought he was cute, but until the <a href="http://www.lonny.com/magazine/November+2012/exBLL1AV0gR/1" target="_blank">November issue</a>, I never realized how in love I was. Makeovers, Sister Parish, <a href="http://habituallychic.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Heather</a> and <a href="http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jenny</a>. It's just damn good, and that's all there is to say. Oh Lonny.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS3mN1yBVI-N4vrWWAKIksQqiGJnGVspdkOMejHG0pfzH_TfihOKSHbTDIN036EGDUEa-FrYRBtHZ-wtgaEQyuY7hqV_SzJpcpg8BSCJXwHW-tQN_yOHFH4o5Slxm1Y2CZ9zG7qVVwMBmd/s1600/HabituallyChicLonny.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS3mN1yBVI-N4vrWWAKIksQqiGJnGVspdkOMejHG0pfzH_TfihOKSHbTDIN036EGDUEa-FrYRBtHZ-wtgaEQyuY7hqV_SzJpcpg8BSCJXwHW-tQN_yOHFH4o5Slxm1Y2CZ9zG7qVVwMBmd/s400/HabituallyChicLonny.jpg" width="306" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmQMjBbStsjrS3kFaYUFK1jPSec9wkHWp9Y9Mu3xt1YGkU3DKtnBLq9sbaxX0hPjs6JgxrhaewQ_YetxCe9Nnzrdgt9NPjaW9jZ3380XU8xnoPNWijxdACinEhFO0N8KqqjdejYvueCdUv/s1600/RestoMakeoverLonny.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmQMjBbStsjrS3kFaYUFK1jPSec9wkHWp9Y9Mu3xt1YGkU3DKtnBLq9sbaxX0hPjs6JgxrhaewQ_YetxCe9Nnzrdgt9NPjaW9jZ3380XU8xnoPNWijxdACinEhFO0N8KqqjdejYvueCdUv/s400/RestoMakeoverLonny.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif90qZ0Gv7K4FiYrRS_gaQiR9r64PzYRpc_ac_dl2Jlpr7TXdpPRnqlNvZCOAbL-9YF65Vh722KrUmmTrYIXmIm3gNgEflMQuOxZ9A2XQENpY0E9ABW_KIa6mFJvyyXGEf_dBu7LxsIY3R/s1600/SisterParishLonny.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif90qZ0Gv7K4FiYrRS_gaQiR9r64PzYRpc_ac_dl2Jlpr7TXdpPRnqlNvZCOAbL-9YF65Vh722KrUmmTrYIXmIm3gNgEflMQuOxZ9A2XQENpY0E9ABW_KIa6mFJvyyXGEf_dBu7LxsIY3R/s400/SisterParishLonny.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPlmk33J24G2NG3dHaUjGELrLeJ4kkM_6kAwR7vi_3KysyKTGtv-6ljwx5Iz8OcxLoE3wIuu2OOrr-iXbF3XnDvvEopR4SYF3de-cCQIyzHtH3d6RI1vENR_ruOjfV34GdbLlAQZnBPlJB/s1600/9cXQABOBRsKl.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPlmk33J24G2NG3dHaUjGELrLeJ4kkM_6kAwR7vi_3KysyKTGtv-6ljwx5Iz8OcxLoE3wIuu2OOrr-iXbF3XnDvvEopR4SYF3de-cCQIyzHtH3d6RI1vENR_ruOjfV34GdbLlAQZnBPlJB/s400/9cXQABOBRsKl.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">all images via <a href="http://www.lonny.com/" target="_blank">Lonny</a></div><br />It's cold, dark and rainy here. The perfect day to cuddle up with some pretty pictures. And if you aren't having the same weather I am, just pretend you are and enjoy some time with a <a href="http://www.lonny.com/" target="_blank">good publication</a>.<br /><br />Speaking of the weekend, how was yours? Do anything exciting? Don't tell me about RHOA, I haven't watched it yet!

lonny is good. real good

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Daily Education and Technology News for Schools 11/11/2012

<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.globaleducationconference.com">The Global Education Conference Network - GlobalEdCon: Connecting Educators and Organizations Worldwide</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">Global Education Conference starts Monday - get in there and start putting these on your schedule. Some great sessions. I'm only doing one this year on Monday night at 10pm where Julie and I will share the most important stories from Flat Classroom projects around the world centering around 4 aspects: the Handshake, Creative Co-Creation, Celebration, and creative "flattening" (including other types of people besides students in projects.)  There are a lot of incredible sessions, so join in! "Our free, online conference starts Monday, November 12 and runs around the clock for five days. No registration is required but we do encourage you to join this network for email updates and to connect with presenters and participants. To see the conference schedule, or to attend a session or keynote, click HERE for the "Sessions and Schedule" page and follow the instructions to choose the page for your time zone. Information on using the conference software platform, Blackboard Collaborate, is also on this page. To comment on sessions or connect with the presenter or other attendees, see the discussion forum posts under GEC Accepted Proposals. If you have questions, please post them in the chat room (this shows up at the bottom of your page if you are registered and logged in) and people may respond if they are online at the time. Better yet, you can also post questions in our discussion forum."</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/tumblr">tumblr</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/teaching">teaching</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/flatclass">flatclass</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 11/11/2012

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BotW: Selena Gomez is too Good for Justin Bieber

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">The entire staff here at IWS would like to extend our most sincere condolences to Selena Gomez on the news of her breakup with Justin Bieber. While we all believe that this is for the best, and that Ms. Gomez is entirely too good for the smarmy little pipsqueak, we do understand her heartbreak and know how much it hurts.<br /><br />So, come on Selena, dry those tears and turn that frown upside down and find comfort in our warm and caring embrace as we name YOU our Babe of the Week!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh53z1eJB48lwvqVga7iyBtUC8b25Rbqh_f6m0LZ_447IenPm0gF-d-512VQBnG-uEb5MCYYQye-v1k2abSLgv2MgXbM8wAhyphenhyphen1nvJWP5TZ-Iabv7OyNV6xDKkP456UC2AXQ8E8OXTGcu_g/s1600/Selena+Gomez+Face+Beautiful.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh53z1eJB48lwvqVga7iyBtUC8b25Rbqh_f6m0LZ_447IenPm0gF-d-512VQBnG-uEb5MCYYQye-v1k2abSLgv2MgXbM8wAhyphenhyphen1nvJWP5TZ-Iabv7OyNV6xDKkP456UC2AXQ8E8OXTGcu_g/s400/Selena+Gomez+Face+Beautiful.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBnpDIAFr2928Wps2jP8cru3a0O4_zV2vA6JMlnWBE5UxIUIxNmxR_Oqaju70jDpglER8QG2albS6vthamG72oz9AOi9siUEkuP9fPfybBd_dxGCNzXx28KYN93somjzKj_AIZVvWVY6E/s1600/Selena+Gomez+Cleavage+Boobs+Hot.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBnpDIAFr2928Wps2jP8cru3a0O4_zV2vA6JMlnWBE5UxIUIxNmxR_Oqaju70jDpglER8QG2albS6vthamG72oz9AOi9siUEkuP9fPfybBd_dxGCNzXx28KYN93somjzKj_AIZVvWVY6E/s640/Selena+Gomez+Cleavage+Boobs+Hot.jpeg" width="425" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGWcZbDCbzxZMEkdJNQAcBe0QeIme6nqFwqNMW-fBZ9qjBvLftEbtE7Ds3Lw2axeSSxyI8UGxyYVw5YTQl-CYXWp4vwgBX9ryPPsl88ajbdMpkJmYjX53nxRP7G1HPydJT3oXo1U8bJr4/s1600/Selena+Gomez+Bikini+Nude+Hot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGWcZbDCbzxZMEkdJNQAcBe0QeIme6nqFwqNMW-fBZ9qjBvLftEbtE7Ds3Lw2axeSSxyI8UGxyYVw5YTQl-CYXWp4vwgBX9ryPPsl88ajbdMpkJmYjX53nxRP7G1HPydJT3oXo1U8bJr4/s640/Selena+Gomez+Bikini+Nude+Hot.jpg" width="466" /></a></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br />Be sure to check out all the hilarity that is the I'm With Stupid podcast! <br /><br /><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.adobe.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,0,0" height="270" id="143577" name="143577" width="210"><param name="movie" value="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/btrplayer.swf?file=http://www.blogtalkradio.com%2Fim-with-stupid%2Fplay_list.xml%3Fitemcount%3D5&autostart=true&bufferlength=5&volume=80&corner=rounded&callback=http://www.blogtalkradio.com/flashplayercallback.aspx" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="menu" value="false" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/btrplayer.swf" flashvars="file=http://www.blogtalkradio.com%2fim-with-stupid%2fplay_list.xml%3Fitemcount%3D5&autostart=true&shuffle=false&callback=http://www.blogtalkradio.com/FlashPlayerCallback.aspx&width=210&height=270&volume=80&corner=rounded" width="210" height="270" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" quality="high" wmode="transparent" menu="false" name="143577" id="143577" allowScriptAccess="always"></embed></object><br /><div style="font-size: 10px; text-align: center; width: 220px;">Listen to <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/">internet radio</a> with <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/im-with-stupid">Im With Stupid</a> on Blog Talk Radio<br /><br /><br /></div></div>

BotW: Selena Gomez is too Good for Justin Bieber

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Teach This! Teaching with lesson plans and ideas that rock 11/10/2012

<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://123elearning.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/how-to-attend-global-education.html">E-Learning Journeys: How to attend the Global Education Conference!</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">My friend Julie has written a great blog post on how to attend the Gloal Education Conference. You'll want to use this as a reference.</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/globaled">globaled</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/flatclass">flatclass</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/Tumblr">Tumblr</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/teaching">teaching</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/gec">gec</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.globaleducationconference.com">The Global Education Conference Network - GlobalEdCon: Connecting Educators and Organizations Worldwide</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">Global Education Conference starts Monday - get in there and start putting these on your schedule. Some great sessions. I'm only doing one this year on Monday night at 10pm where Julie and I will share the most important stories from Flat Classroom projects around the world centering around 4 aspects: the Handshake, Creative Co-Creation, Celebration, and creative "flattening" (including other types of people besides students in projects.)  There are a lot of incredible sessions, so join in! "Our free, online conference starts Monday, November 12 and runs around the clock for five days. No registration is required but we do encourage you to join this network for email updates and to connect with presenters and participants. To see the conference schedule, or to attend a session or keynote, click HERE for the "Sessions and Schedule" page and follow the instructions to choose the page for your time zone. Information on using the conference software platform, Blackboard Collaborate, is also on this page. To comment on sessions or connect with the presenter or other attendees, see the discussion forum posts under GEC Accepted Proposals. If you have questions, please post them in the chat room (this shows up at the bottom of your page if you are registered and logged in) and people may respond if they are online at the time. Better yet, you can also post questions in our discussion forum."</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/tumblr">tumblr</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/teaching">teaching</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/flatclass">flatclass</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>

Teach This! Teaching with lesson plans and ideas that rock 11/10/2012

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Why not kickstart school and nonprofit building projects?

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.architizer.com/en_us/blog/dyn/57663/the-revolution-has-begun-how-kickstarter-is-changing-architecture/#.UJ5O-eTLTa4" target="_blank">Architizer</a> has a fantastic article about how new facilities are raising funds on <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/" target="_blank">Kickstarter</a>. (Kickstarter is a funding platform for 'creative projects.')<br /><br />In <a href="http://www.architizer.com/en_us/blog/dyn/57663/the-revolution-has-begun-how-kickstarter-is-changing-architecture/#.UJ5O-eTLTa4" target="_blank">"How Kickstarter is Changing Architecture,"</a> they profile several instances of kickstarter being used to fund and implement needed buildings and projects:<br /><br /><ul><li>A "Peace and Quite Booth" in Times square"</li><li><a href="http://www.architizer.com/en_us/blog/dyn/50389/realizing-the-lowline-what-the-worlds-first-underground-park-might-feel-like/" target="_blank">The Lowline project</a> - an underground park built in Manhattan's Lower East Side (they met their goal in 8 days!)</li><li>A New York public pool gets a new <a href="http://www.architizer.com/en_us/blog/dyn/54430/parsons-students-complete-new-pool-pavilion-in-washington-heights/" target="_blank">Splash House</a> when grad students from Parsons decided they wanted to build it.</li></ul><br /><br />OK, let's take your mind and blow it with this one here. Two people wanted to create a special feature in a park, so they didn't take the typical route and propose to city leaders, etc. They created a Kickstarter campaign. Of course, you still have to get approval for things, but often it comes down to money, doesn't it? No one wants to be on the hook to raise more money for a dog of a project that the public doesn't support.<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="http://www.architizer.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/1280-lowline-05-600x337.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://www.architizer.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/1280-lowline-05-600x337.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">James Ramsey used Kickstarter to raise money for the <br /><a href="http://www.architizer.com/en_us/blog/dyn/50389/realizing-the-lowline-what-the-worlds-first-underground-park-might-feel-like/" target="_blank">Lowline Project</a> underground park project in Manhattan.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />Now, imagine this - what if you had several potential projects at your school. You really needed some classroom space as well as a sports facility. Which do you build?<br /><br /><b>Well, why not kickstarter them?</b> Raise the money using kickstarter or some sort of kickstarter-type program to see where the most support is. The school can match the project to raise the first X amount and it is done!<br /><br />So many great projects lie dormant because the powers that be are disconnected from the moneys that be. ;-) (forgive my grammar error, but you get my point)<br /><br />I think this sort of thing can transform so many things we do and it is right here in front of us. We should start using kickstarter principles in our schools or to add the enhancements that so many people need. The nice thing about kickstarter, is that different levels of support include t-shirts and other goodies, so it helps you design the campaign as part of the process - these are things that we should do anyway, but often don't.<br /><br />Social media has many ideas that we can use to help cash-strapped schools. We don't have to sit on our hands and do nothing, maybe some of our projects just need a kickstart! ;-)<br /><br /><i>Oh, and if any of you are already doing this, or know of schools who are, please leave a message in the comments, I'd like to know more about successful school fundraising projects using this model and I think others would too.</i><br /><br /><br /><br />

Why not kickstart school and nonprofit building projects?

Architizer has a fantastic article about how new facilities are raising funds on Kickstarter . (Kickstarter is a funding platform for '...

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Daily Education and Technology News for Schools 11/10/2012

<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://aweekinthelife12-2.flatclassroomproject.org/Class+Handshakes">aweekinthelife12-2 - Class Handshakes</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">Awesome class handshakes for A week in the life elementary project using Symbaloo. Great work! The project managers for this are Michelle McGarvey and Toni Barton. Awesome!</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/flatclass">flatclass</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/tumblr">tumblr</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/symbaloo">symbaloo</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.silverchair.com/about">About Us | Silverchair</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">I'm fascinated to look at this company, Silverchair, which is touted as one of the fastest growing companies in the world. They are doing things to transform scholarly publishing in a way that is sensitive to the user. I want to learn more about them, but for now, thought I'd mention their name as I'm reading up on the evolution of publishing. "Silverchair Information Systems develops products by partnering with scholarly publishers to transform content for a more valuable user experience on all devices. These products are then supported by a natively semantic platform and dedication to service we have worked to perfect over the last 18 years"</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/publishing">publishing</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.magellanmediapartners.com/index.php/mmcp/article/community_organizers1/">The Library within Us by Brian O'Leary</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">I quite enjoyed the thoughts in a write up of Brian's speech on the evolution of publishing. I like that this speech has evolved as his thinking evolved (so many speakers never change their speeches and they SHOULD). If this is something you ponder, and most of us teachers and definitely librarians, curriculum directors, and administrators are watching this closely, you'll want to read and think about this speech. While not easy to read in the bold black type, it is one of those worth taking the time. ""It’s time to think about content, not as a product or a service, but a vehicle to reach an outcome. Literacy is important as a step toward informing and empowering individuals, groups and communities, but on its own it is not enough. As reading experiences become both portable and increasingly universal, we need to reshape our sense of publishing and build "the library within us": a collection of tools and resources that individuals can draw upon to connect with and change the world around us."" His most telling words "A year ago, I was optimistic that publishers and supply-chain partners would soon see their mutual need for a data-driven reconsideration of why publishing exists and the purposes it can serve. I’m no longer optimistic. Another year spent wrangling over the role of libraries, another year spent kicking the can down the road with respect to the widespread and debilitating use of DRM, another year spent fostering the idea that we really have embraced “digital”: these things and more have convinced me that the “opportunity in abundance” will not accrue to the incumbents. This became all too clear to me last summer. In January, I had made the somewhat ambitious pledge to “post something useful every day”. By June, 180 or so posts in, the optimism well had run dry. I just didn’t believe my own story any more."</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/publishing">publishing</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/writing">writing</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/authorship">authorship</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/Amazon">Amazon</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/cloudcomputing">cloudcomputing</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/tumblr">tumblr</a></p> <ul class="diigo-annotations" > <li> <div class="diigoContent"><div class="diigoContentInner"><ul><li>“Value is carried by abundance, not scarcity, inverting traditional business propositions.”</li><li>  “As networks entangle all commerce, a firm’s primary focus shifts from maximizing the firm’s value to maximizing the network’s value.”</li><li>  “As innovation accelerates, abandoning the highly successful in order to escape from its eventual obsolescence becomes the most difficult and yet most essential task.”</li></ul></div></div> </li> <li> <div class="diigoContent"><div class="diigoContentInner">: “As power flows away from the center, the competitive advantage belongs to those who learn how to embrace decentralized points of control.”</div></div> </li> <li> <div class="diigoContent"><div class="diigoContentInner"> “The intelligence that matters most exists in boundless variety at the ends of a network, rather than in the mediated systems in the middle”.</div></div> </li> <li> <div class="diigoContent"><div class="diigoContentInner">network protocols should be designed primarily as means for those ends, rather than to serve the parochial interests of intermediary operators.”</div></div> </li> <li> <div class="diigoContent"><div class="diigoContentInner">A shift to networked publishing lowers barriers to the creation of content, but it amplifies the return for content providers who can leverage two-way communication and create, refine and evolve content products around the needs of the readers they serve.</div></div> </li> <li> <div class="diigoContent"><div class="diigoContentInner">Some of those solutions will remain what we have come to know as books, but many more will be conceived, developed and delivered in forms and for purposes that we have yet to fully grasp.</div></div> </li> <li> <div class="diigoContent"><div class="diigoContentInner"><ul><p>Marc Andreessen and his view that “it has become economically viable to build huge companies in single domains.” I alluded to five bets that Andreessen had made in the last 20 years. At a high level, these are his bets:</p> <ul><li>  “Everyone will have the web” (1992)</li><li>  “The browser will be the OS” (1995)</li><li>  “Web businesses will live in the cloud” (1999)</li><li>  “Everything will be social” (2004)</li><li>  “Software will eat the world” (2009)</li></ul></ul></div></div> </li> <li> <div class="diigoContent"><div class="diigoContentInner">His idea reminds me of something Richard Nash asked last month at a NISO conference in Boston: “<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.magellanmediapartners.com/index.php/mmcp/article/new_algorithms/">What if the book is the algorithm?</a>”</div></div> </li> </ul> </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 11/10/2012

aweekinthelife12-2 - Class Handshakes Awesome class handshakes for A week in the life elementary pro...

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Matt Said, Jay Said 4 (Non Blondes)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDXkJyhf3JWBsPHwMsZ_K0bXXSG3WM1oZY3SweP-5G4dpKm6u_5fjaQGBiSt2AYZK7UD7C2SY9zCCZ-iyxit0oAB9q-AeNex9dMwpQI3DV7aGdJlPchJjFOe6Okrh55L8bRE9KAIqfk2Y/s1600/Hot+Naked+Sexy+Kissing+Lesbian+Couple.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDXkJyhf3JWBsPHwMsZ_K0bXXSG3WM1oZY3SweP-5G4dpKm6u_5fjaQGBiSt2AYZK7UD7C2SY9zCCZ-iyxit0oAB9q-AeNex9dMwpQI3DV7aGdJlPchJjFOe6Okrh55L8bRE9KAIqfk2Y/s400/Hot+Naked+Sexy+Kissing+Lesbian+Couple.jpg" width="400" /></a>Matt impersonates Dick Morris.  Jay impersonates Dick Morris.  You feel the need to take a shower.<br /><br />Matt:  Yo Yo and speak to me.<br />Jay:  Hi…This is Dick Morris is the lady of the house available, and if she is, what is she wearing?<br />Matt:  Well Hi…Dick Morris here too, and my 400 dollar an hour Asian girlfriend is here wearing nothing but a silk kimodo.<br />Jay:  Hee Hee…Don’t you mean that she is wearing a kimono?<br />Matt:  Oops…guess I was wrong yet again.  I seem to have a knack for that.<br /><br />Jay:  So?  What up?<br />Matt:  M’eh.  Nothing much and you?<br />Jay:  Had chicken and made some Stove Top stuffing this evening.<br />Matt:  Sweet.  I looove stuffing.  You used broth instead of water in the stuffing didn’t you?<br />Jay:  Oh Hell yeah.  Using broth instead of water in Stove Top stuffing puts that exclamation point on it.<br />Matt:  IKR?  Broth brings out the spi--<br />Jay:  Should we…two manly men…be discussing the proper way to prepare Stove Top stuffing?<br />Matt:  Well…A good stuffing is important<br />Jay:  See?  That’s what I mean?  What you just said, sounds like the title of a Thanksgiving Day themed gay porn flick.<br />Matt:  Ai yi yi…you’re right.<br /><br /><i>(After an awkward thirty seconds of silence as Jay tweets a hot babe, and Matt tells Schmoop how sexy she is and how much he likes women…)</i><br /><br />Jay:  So?  Sunday’s show?<br />Matt:  Um…I was thinking…We may be sarcastic bastards ’n’ shit but we are pretty nice guys.<br />Jay:  Yes we are.  Always there for others.  Emotionally philanthropic if you will.<br />Matt:  Yep.  Always a kind word for others.<br />Jay:  Sometimes we are too sweet for our own good.<br />Matt:  Exactly…We could do a show about how damn sweet and nice we are.<br />Jay:  Sounds Great!!<br /><br /><i>(After more pen clicking and Matt peeing in the sink…)</i><br /><br />Matt and Jay:  Eh, I’m not feeling that.<br /><br />Matt:  I had some chick follow me on Twitter today.  Said that she is a fan of IWS and she’s a lesbian.<br />Jay:  Man…We have several lesbians who read our site and listen to our show.  What’s up with that?<br />Matt:  I haven’t a clue, but I have noticed that too.<br />Jay:  Maybe they find us endearing as they know that as lesbians, we won’t hit on them.<br />Matt:  Exactly…<br /><br />Matt and Jay:  Ha Ha Ha Ha, like that matters!!<br />Jay:  IKR?<br />Matt:  Lesbian or not?<br />Jay:  Who’s gonna be hitting on a hot, gay chick?<br />Matt and Jay:  THESE guys!!<br /><br />Matt:  Alright, I guess we are set.<br />Jay:  Yep.  We’ll talk hot lesbians.<br />Matt:  Freaky lesbians.<br />Jay:  How that all works.<br />Matt:  Gotta know whose role is whose.<br /><br />Jay:  Maybe some lesbians will call in and give you and I tips on how we can make a gay marriage work?<br />Matt:  We are soooo ready.<br />Jay:  Toodles!!<br />Matt:  Buh bye.<br /><br />You can catch all the HOT LIVE Lesbian action this Sunday at Noon ET on IWS Radio.  To listen LIVE and/or call-in, click <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/im-with-stupid/2012/11/11/lesbian-celebration" target="_blank"><i><span style="color: blue;">HERE!!</span></i></a></div>

Matt Said, Jay Said 4 (Non Blondes)

Matt impersonates Dick Morris.  Jay impersonates Dick Morris.  You feel the need to take a shower. Matt:  Yo Yo and speak to me. Jay:  Hi…Th...

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Today's archidose #632

Here are some photos of the Lafayette College Arts Plaza on their <a href="http://www.lafayette.edu/about/news/2010/10/08/lafayette-announces-new-williams-arts-campus-on-north-third-street/">Williams Arts Campus</a> in Easton, Pennsylvania, by <a href="http://www.spillmanfarmer.com/">Spillman Farmer Architects</a> (2011). Photographs are by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/piccolotakesall/">Vicki Liantonio</a> courtesy <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/spillmanfarmer/">Spillman Farmer Architects</a>' flickr page.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/spillmanfarmer/8157871369/" title="spillman farmer architects_lafayette college_williams visual arts_0722 square_vicki liantonio by Spillman Farmer Architects, on Flickr"><img alt="spillman farmer architects_lafayette college_williams visual arts_0722 square_vicki liantonio" height="640" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7128/8157871369_23c881c424_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/spillmanfarmer/8163897205/" title="spillman farmer architects_lafayette college_williams visual arts_0161 square_vicki liantonio by Spillman Farmer Architects, on Flickr"><img alt="spillman farmer architects_lafayette college_williams visual arts_0161 square_vicki liantonio" height="640" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8340/8163897205_4e62b09fb0_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/spillmanfarmer/8157867975/" title="spillman farmer architects_lafayette college_williams visual arts_0104 square_vicki liantonio by Spillman Farmer Architects, on Flickr"><img alt="spillman farmer architects_lafayette college_williams visual arts_0104 square_vicki liantonio" height="640" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7270/8157867975_1d7a149cbf_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/spillmanfarmer/8157899544/" title="spillman farmer architects_lafayette college_williams visual arts_0096 square_vicki liantonio by Spillman Farmer Architects, on Flickr"><img alt="spillman farmer architects_lafayette college_williams visual arts_0096 square_vicki liantonio" height="640" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7135/8157899544_56197678b0_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 #632

Here are some photos of the Lafayette College Arts Plaza on their Williams Arts Campus in Easton, Pennsylvania, by Spillman Farmer Architec...

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Teach This! Teaching with lesson plans and ideas that rock 11/09/2012

<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://thinkglobalschool.org/announcing-the-global-student-leadership-forum/">Announcing the Global Student Leadership Forum — THINK Global School</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">"THINK Global School in conjunction with the Flat Classroom Project® are excited to announce the formation of a Global Student Leadership Forum. After months of planning, the forum will be launched at the upcoming Global Education Conference, when students will meet online and exchange ideas and plans for future development. What are the aims? The aim of the Forum is to to encourage students (High School – Gr 9-12) to gather in a formal capacity to discuss issues and propose future directions for the world. It is also to provide a place for students to form an online community that will support and foster active discussion and interaction with a view to sharing resources, ideas and collaborate on actions globally. Virtual classroom and community networking tools and other resources will provide opportunities for students from all parts of the world to come together as a global forum virtually (and where possible in real time). The purpose of this is to: Foster leadership skills amongst young people Provide opportunities to interact online and therefore become adept at using virtual tools for interactions and co-creation Encourage global conversations about real world topics and global issues Encourage discussion about possible solutions to global issues and foster action projects" Julie and I are very excited about this project. This is an excellent opportunity for students who are leaders or who don't have the opportunity to do a lot of flattening but would benefit from interaction with others around the world. Join in!</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/teaching">teaching</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/tumblr">tumblr</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/facebook">facebook</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>

Teach This! Teaching with lesson plans and ideas that rock 11/09/2012

Announcing the Global Student Leadership Forum — THINK Global School "THINK Global School in co...

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Not good....

<span style="font-size: large;">Went back to Bikram Yoga after not being there for ages.  Felt ok at the beginning but by the middle of the class I felt like I was going to faint.  I went to leave the room and by the time I got to the middle of the room my legs went from under me and I fainted.  Oh dear!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I sat out for the next half hour but once the class moved to the floor part of the class I felt well enough to go back in and continue the class.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">The teacher gave me coconut water to get my potassium levels back up.  I still feel a bit shaky now but am happy that I went back in and got to the end of the class.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>

Not good....

Went back to Bikram Yoga after not being there for ages.  Felt ok at the beginning but by the middle of the class I felt like I was going to...

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Library Director - Prospect Public Library

<strong>Library Director -</strong> <strong><span style="color: #48286d;">Prospect Public Library</span></strong>. The Board of Trustees of the Prospect Public Library, Prospect, CT is seeking a dynamic, innovative, energetic, collaborative leader to serve as our Director. If you welcome the opportunity to network within the community, like to try out new ideas, are comfortable with technology, enjoy working with adults and children, have outstanding customer service skills and the ability to advocate for our Library, then you may be who we are looking for. The Library Board invites applications from experienced professionals with excellent communication skills, digital fluency, and the ability to use their in-depth knowledge of all aspects of library services and management, traditional and virtual resources, technology, and current trends to continue to build our collection and initiate innovative and fresh services for our patrons. The ideal candidate will have three or more years of progressively responsible experience in library management including a proven record working successfully with staff, patrons and other community stakeholders. The Library Director performs professional and administrative duties in planning, developing, implementing, and directing public library services. Responsibilities include: budget preparation, management and evaluation of library services, personnel supervision and evaluation, collection and program development, community relations, and facility maintenance supervision. Candidates should have strong administrative, problem-solving, supervisory, planning, and organizational skills, the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of constituencies, and the ability to maintain and enhance a welcoming and customer service oriented environment. A thorough knowledge of print and online reference sources and extensive knowledge and skill in integrated library management systems and library information technology applications is required. An MLS from an ALA accredited university plus 3 to 5 years of professional experience in the field of public librarianship is required. This 40 h/w position includes some nights and Saturdays, attendance at varied meetings, programs or workshops for professional development, and community outreach. Salary range is $45,000 to $50,000 commensurate with experience. Very good benefits package. Position is open until filled with a start date of January 2013. Please send cover letter briefly describing your background and its relevance to this position, resume and three (3) work references to: Susan H. McKernan, Chairman, Prospect Public Library, 17 Center Street, Prospect, CT 06712, or Email documentation to: <a _fcksavedurl="mailto:shmckernan@comcast.net" href="mailto:shmckernan@comcast.net">shmckernan@comcast.net</a>. The Prospect Public Library values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Library complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

Library Director - Prospect Public Library

Library Director - Prospect Public Library . The Board of Trustees of the Prospect Public Library, Prospect, CT is seeking a dynamic, inn...

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Daily Education and Technology News for Schools 11/09/2012

<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2012/11/embed-kindle-ebooks-on-website.html">HOW TO : Embed the Kindle Ebooks on Your Website ~ Geeky Stuffs</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">"But here we are going to learn how to embed the sample chapters of the ebooks available on the Amazon store." You can embed Kindle ebooks  and sample chapters on your blog. This is a very cool way to do book reviews.</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/blogging">blogging</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://thinkglobalschool.org/announcing-the-global-student-leadership-forum/">Announcing the Global Student Leadership Forum — THINK Global School</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">"THINK Global School in conjunction with the Flat Classroom Project® are excited to announce the formation of a Global Student Leadership Forum. After months of planning, the forum will be launched at the upcoming Global Education Conference, when students will meet online and exchange ideas and plans for future development. What are the aims? The aim of the Forum is to to encourage students (High School – Gr 9-12) to gather in a formal capacity to discuss issues and propose future directions for the world. It is also to provide a place for students to form an online community that will support and foster active discussion and interaction with a view to sharing resources, ideas and collaborate on actions globally. Virtual classroom and community networking tools and other resources will provide opportunities for students from all parts of the world to come together as a global forum virtually (and where possible in real time). The purpose of this is to: Foster leadership skills amongst young people Provide opportunities to interact online and therefore become adept at using virtual tools for interactions and co-creation Encourage global conversations about real world topics and global issues Encourage discussion about possible solutions to global issues and foster action projects" Julie and I are very excited about this project. This is an excellent opportunity for students who are leaders or who don't have the opportunity to do a lot of flattening but would benefit from interaction with others around the world. Join in!</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/teaching">teaching</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/tumblr">tumblr</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/facebook">facebook</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2012/11/harvard-wants-to-know-how-does-making-shape-kids-brains/">Harvard Wants to Know: How Does the Act of Making Shape Kids’ Brains? | MindShift</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">Despite the fact that Texas lawmakers have "outlawed" Bloom's Taxonomy (not sure how you can outlaw a way of thinking, but ok) these researchers are studying what happens when students create. It is about time as we've been talking about the creativity crisis in the US for some time now. Creativity and creating should be part of what happens in every classroom but it can be messy and not so very discrete. Some kids can disengage (unless held accountable) and others (often those who test well) are totally lost when asked to make something original. So glad to see this happen - read the full post over at Mindshift to learn more.</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/creation">creation</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/research">research</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/tumblr">tumblr</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.downes.ca/cgi-bin/page.cgi?post=59425">Who is accountable at Coursera?</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">Stephen Downes asks an important question as someone found a big error in a course at Coursera. Whose job is it to correct errors? If this error stays put and there is no system for reporting it, I think it will be telling. Many can put content up, but who is going to interact and keep it updated?</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/mooc">mooc</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/elearning">elearning</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/07/fairfax-teachers-in-virgi_n_2089099.html">Fairfax Teachers Say They Will 'Cheat' On New Evaluations</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">When teachers don't understand evaluations and are so upset they say they will "cheat" there are many problems with this. We put students on an honor code and even when the teacher is unreasonable and hard, those students are expected to be honest. Now, we have an unreasonable "test" for teachers and some say they will cheat. This "evaluation" needs to be evaluated. Many problems here. But one of the biggest problems I see is the harem scarem, unpredictable pendulum swing of evaluations and criteria used to evaluate a profession that has been around a very long time. As people work hard to weed out - it is working - more than half of teachers have been teaching less than 10 years as veterans say "enough!" You don't turn a big ship by crashing it into a reef but by slow, methodical turns of the wheel. I find teacher evaluations that many are using to be cumbersome, confusing, and inconsistent. I know of a top evaluated teacher in my area according to her hallmate, who plans her lessons twice a year and wow's the principal -- the rest of the time this teacher has a glorified study hall and does nothing. When I hear these stories of highly "evaluated" teachers, I'm convinced it is broken. My curriculum director and principal are in my room several times a month, looking at what we are doing and watching what is happening. That is a much better system, in my opinion and much more in keeping with what is happening in my classroom daily.</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/assessment">assessment</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/all_teacherss">all_teacherss</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/honesty">honesty</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 11/09/2012

HOW TO : Embed the Kindle Ebooks on Your Website ~ Geeky Stuffs "But here we are going to learn...

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if i had a million dollars

I went hunting again. Not for anything in particular. Just for relaxation. I take great pleasure in walking quietly thru a huge warehouse of eye candy with no one pulling on me, whining at me or asking if we can leave.<br /><br />This trip seemed to have a chinoiserie theme. I found a million and one things that I wouldn't mind adding to my pad. But again, just looking. Here are just a few.<br /><br />Let's walk, shall we?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi27ncNZJkf42MxvVIXgEKZV_nZNMrHFVqnl0zvU2nhE0prB_NEWIWSWs4gSkpA9LnxbTWmUUy6FapP14ES1lBE4_oHOjpTB0F0iHC2XUEgeIPFyyshqqL9yszYZ-LEyx1sdmkfD7Um4dMX/s1600/IMG_0346.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi27ncNZJkf42MxvVIXgEKZV_nZNMrHFVqnl0zvU2nhE0prB_NEWIWSWs4gSkpA9LnxbTWmUUy6FapP14ES1lBE4_oHOjpTB0F0iHC2XUEgeIPFyyshqqL9yszYZ-LEyx1sdmkfD7Um4dMX/s640/IMG_0346.JPG" width="472" /></a></div>This chair was in excellent condition. It had the original fabric but that would be easy to replace. All the little details on this thing - the curved arms and legs, the swoop in the seat. Die.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghvR9MdChSt6Ib6PdMzKe1Sv2H09k2kc3BeVXWQZJFs_5dcZdQog-zHhoVUiMCNDCmmc9Us-odf-dy8FJeV-K1N9q1W-cLyG_6ChXjk3G_LLyqnqIgRhdomA8zCSTPO4bWoatPigHbef92/s1600/IMG_0385.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghvR9MdChSt6Ib6PdMzKe1Sv2H09k2kc3BeVXWQZJFs_5dcZdQog-zHhoVUiMCNDCmmc9Us-odf-dy8FJeV-K1N9q1W-cLyG_6ChXjk3G_LLyqnqIgRhdomA8zCSTPO4bWoatPigHbef92/s640/IMG_0385.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> My youngest is all about elephants. Think this is too much for a 20-month-old?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgswjUIp3qSaL_q5xXs75OCzgRb0gZiHK2-qxFRZt-5DkIyPSCmVndraZxWgjqmyVJLt_0sUsjKjhyZfnyV3G4IuyStGSapgi393knSh1ij8Lekld1pyVnPW_9TFrOSw_CosA91v8Z-mETu/s1600/IMG_0387.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgswjUIp3qSaL_q5xXs75OCzgRb0gZiHK2-qxFRZt-5DkIyPSCmVndraZxWgjqmyVJLt_0sUsjKjhyZfnyV3G4IuyStGSapgi393knSh1ij8Lekld1pyVnPW_9TFrOSw_CosA91v8Z-mETu/s640/IMG_0387.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> This picture does not do this screen justice. The colors in this thing are amazing and the condition was like new. This whole thing was hand painted, which I guess was why it was mucho $$. Hell, if I had painted that whole thing I would probably demand a cool million.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMQohyphenhyphenHrr2qusjHR1JHQZ8hrRiahjhbAuqZWDFaTZ4LBSlkYSB0WL5wMUgDXCLpU4xkgx5zweNFA4PAGdjuLcjqeZgCYrWBboI-FZw7GryyfI3mzR4Da1E7SkUdBT4IND8tPWhZpn1-L3q/s1600/IMG_0389.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMQohyphenhyphenHrr2qusjHR1JHQZ8hrRiahjhbAuqZWDFaTZ4LBSlkYSB0WL5wMUgDXCLpU4xkgx5zweNFA4PAGdjuLcjqeZgCYrWBboI-FZw7GryyfI3mzR4Da1E7SkUdBT4IND8tPWhZpn1-L3q/s640/IMG_0389.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Beautiful twin beds for a chinoiserie bedroom. Killing me.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqRIU06eN7MohYo8qBXSE2iCgdWC6JOdNbJlelh-Y1-nVrghXOW5JgjbDlieQJvPY-f3ZNRiMRGk9iwBG8_OIK8BOPcx3q1DW_Um8MmYMR_KV4Aa4j43DcapLjLZDz8G8hJLDjfA_9jlhyphenhyphen/s1600/IMG_0392.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqRIU06eN7MohYo8qBXSE2iCgdWC6JOdNbJlelh-Y1-nVrghXOW5JgjbDlieQJvPY-f3ZNRiMRGk9iwBG8_OIK8BOPcx3q1DW_Um8MmYMR_KV4Aa4j43DcapLjLZDz8G8hJLDjfA_9jlhyphenhyphen/s640/IMG_0392.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I have a version of these dudes in blue and white but I'd never seen them in such crazy colors. I think the dude on the right will be pleased with the new law passed in Colorado and Washington. He looks...happy.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3pE58i6UzuBXfXXddCO8JIQ-6fxOH84knAXj6XC2yFGnwAzBrCwpxM2Tk7sFthtUNNlTlNgyKiL8-x-9HOvZbI6HoUeE4apKK588WKuuN7fjvlZUfAfgj6E9fEU8HYqFD4siAgIm_RSBz/s1600/IMG_0393.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3pE58i6UzuBXfXXddCO8JIQ-6fxOH84knAXj6XC2yFGnwAzBrCwpxM2Tk7sFthtUNNlTlNgyKiL8-x-9HOvZbI6HoUeE4apKK588WKuuN7fjvlZUfAfgj6E9fEU8HYqFD4siAgIm_RSBz/s640/IMG_0393.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Fabulous coffee table.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxhCHrmtWpV95Kb1voMlMYvWRn-DkxKV_y_FhvAfPPDOng-DnztQaCvQdtcShXrOg7cT_u3G64h6N1FRPSEjk0XixJjtHYenFMtPIaKNXsQirw9mH6S_VeR9jjAR7zHs51T2te_BYt88JD/s1600/IMG_0343.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxhCHrmtWpV95Kb1voMlMYvWRn-DkxKV_y_FhvAfPPDOng-DnztQaCvQdtcShXrOg7cT_u3G64h6N1FRPSEjk0XixJjtHYenFMtPIaKNXsQirw9mH6S_VeR9jjAR7zHs51T2te_BYt88JD/s640/IMG_0343.JPG" width="472" /></a></div> And then. I saw these. A PAIR of the most wonderful sconces I ever did see. And let me tell you,  I've seen my share of sconces.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgusrLwoE_9SAnxUWchLs-_7l8PNIAabQh0BPAA-PpnhUy68O6rQUrHbqfZIxWQMVFAZQUgJQRNqkJYkht-Gm9aptt3A2yrpnf91BlTMvLFs7hFUF1HKJfjZ8w8ngEXpizHefVlPdtJP1tN/s1600/IMG_0349.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgusrLwoE_9SAnxUWchLs-_7l8PNIAabQh0BPAA-PpnhUy68O6rQUrHbqfZIxWQMVFAZQUgJQRNqkJYkht-Gm9aptt3A2yrpnf91BlTMvLFs7hFUF1HKJfjZ8w8ngEXpizHefVlPdtJP1tN/s640/IMG_0349.JPG" width="472" /></a></div>I considered chaining myself to them and refusing to leave until they were gifted to me. They would go to a good home and would be petted and massaged daily. I would give these sconces anything they wanted. Except for the money they were asking. And if I want to be responsible about the whole thing, they were really big and I don't think I have anywhere that they could go. Except my dining room. Or the living room. Or my sconce room. It could happen.<br /><br />How I love my little antique mall down the street from my house.<br /><br />Done any window shopping lately? Ever had something you would throw yourself on the floor for? Wanna go in on the sconces? We can share them.

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Mitt Romney Reflects on the Campaign

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />Hola y’all! Mitt here. Mittster. Mitterino. THE MITTENATOR! Matt and Jay have graciously agreed to let me use their blog to work things out after my shocking and devastating loss on Tuesday. I’m very thankful for this and yes, I agree that it’s very rare to see the words “Matt,” “Jay” and “gracious” in the same sentence. EL OH EL Guys! Just a little jokey-poo.<br /><br />You know, just a few days ago I couldn’t get away with saying “hola.” I would have caught crap from the media for trying to pander to the Hispanic vote. Man, am I glad this campaign is over. I think. Well, I’m not happy that I lost, but at least I don’t have to worry about getting in trouble for saying “hola” to Lupe in the mornings when I come downstairs for breakfast. Where is Lupe with my hot chocolate? She’s so slow.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid7Uzy_Dd7SqFkBry0N1IsNBRyW4mQZJrLyDR2YafYSk9N2PhYcF740wnrCIR8RohmwjycO_itrNdtVex-p8ZT0PDUfsgo_afbq7zwDV2wbDhAVLfPdRvgoGbzOhVBpFXu7WTYehox-L4/s1600/Romney+Crying.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid7Uzy_Dd7SqFkBry0N1IsNBRyW4mQZJrLyDR2YafYSk9N2PhYcF740wnrCIR8RohmwjycO_itrNdtVex-p8ZT0PDUfsgo_afbq7zwDV2wbDhAVLfPdRvgoGbzOhVBpFXu7WTYehox-L4/s320/Romney+Crying.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>I just can’t believe I lost. I really thought I had this one in the bag. I don’t know what bag, but I had it in there. I’m starting to wonder if some of the people I had working on my campaign really knew what they were doing.  I’m a CEO, not worker bee so I don’t really know what they were doing all the time when I was on the road. Instead of polling they could have been calling phone sex lines for all I know.<br /><br />I know it wasn’t my position on the issues because I made sure nobody had any idea where I stood on those. Man, I was so smooth when it came to being pinned down on anything. I made sure that before anyone knew what I had said, I had someone put out a statement “explaining” what I REALLY meant. Hehe … That confused the hell out of those morons in the lame stream media.<br /><br />Of course there was that Hurricane Sandy and the whole thing with Chris Christie. I don’t know what to think about that. At first I thought everything was cool, but lately I’ve been thinking that I’m not all that happy with him. Nope. Not happy. AT. ALL!<br /><br />Seriously can you believe that guy? I don’t want to use a bad word here but FUCK THAT FUCKING ASSHOLE CHRISTIE! THAT SORRY SON OF A BITCH! ONE LITTLE WIND STORM AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN HE’S HUGGING OBAMA AS IF THEY’RE LONG LOST FRIENDS OR SOME SHIT. THAT GUIDO MOTHERFUCKER TOTALLY SAT THERE PRAISING OBAMA AND HIS … LEADERSHIP?? OH FUCK ME. IS CHRIS CHRISTIE ITALIAN? I DON’T EVEN FUCKING CARE RIGHT NOW. FOR HIM TO PUT HIS STATE AND ALL THOSE “SUFFERING” PEOPLE AHEAD OF MY CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENT IS AN ACT OF BETRAYAL! I KNOW THEIR HOMES WERE DESTORYED AND ALL THAT SHIT BUT WHAT ABOUT ME? I NEEDED HELP TOO! THAT BASTARD AND HIS STATE FULL OF KNUCKLE-DRAGGING, HAIRY-CHESTED MICHAEL CORELONE WANNABES CAN ALL GO STRAIGHT TO HELL!<br /><br />Sorry guys. I almost lost my cool for a minute there.<br /><br />I just don’t know what I’m going to do next. I guess when Tagg gets home, he and I can watch <i>Love, Actually </i>again. It’s our favorite movie and would allow me to cry without any questioning or having to talk about my feelings. Tagg has that “Mr. Sensitive” thing going and it really bugs me.<br /><br />Well Lupe finally brought my hot chocolate. I think I’ll just sit here in my den with the lights out for a while. I really feel like I might cry. This is the saddest I’ve ever been. Okay, that’s not really true. I was even sadder the day Esmeralda, the one I could never have, moved back to Chile. I begged her stay, but she said her family needed her. Yeah, well what about me? What about what I needed? Nobody cared, as usual. Story of my life y’all.<br /><br />Where did I put that bourbon?<br /><br />Also, don’t bother me with your fake sympathy. Tell Jayman all about it if you just have to say something.<br /><br /><a href="mailto:Jayman3768@gmail.com">Jayman3768@gmail.com</a><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/jayman_iws" target="_blank">@Jayman_IWS </a><br /><br /></div>

Mitt Romney Reflects on the Campaign

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Smooth Moves Frizz Control Hair Cream

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W8d305D5-4Q/UJw7rP_6kxI/AAAAAAAACv8/2ikTPVzHry8/s1600/kinky.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W8d305D5-4Q/UJw7rP_6kxI/AAAAAAAACv8/2ikTPVzHry8/s200/kinky.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AvfucmVHCUQ/UJw7r2RQPpI/AAAAAAAACwI/fjs5wkMdseo/s1600/kinky%2Bhair.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AvfucmVHCUQ/UJw7r2RQPpI/AAAAAAAACwI/fjs5wkMdseo/s200/kinky%2Bhair.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I got my hair cut a couple of weeks ago and wanted to maintain the new cut look. So I grabbed my hair product from Influenster for testing purposes only which was the Not My Mother's Kinky Moves hair cream. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I was thinking to myself why not give it a shot. So I read the directions and ran it through my hair. From the moment I ran it through my scalp I knew I loved it. I loved the Grape seed and Jasmine smell. To me it smells like grape vines, which I love the smell of! Love how it eliminates frizz and gives your hair the extra oomph that it needs.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> So when your going out for a girls night run it through your hair and go! Not only will it make your hair smell great but it will look great too! If you are interested at all in trying out this product check them out here. <a href="http://www.nymbrands.com/"></a> </div>

Smooth Moves Frizz Control Hair Cream

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Part-Time Substitute Library Assistant - The Public Library of New London

<strong>Part-Time Substitute Library Assistant - </strong><strong><span style="color: #48286d;">The Public Library of New London</span></strong> has an opening for a qualified candidate to provide support for public service desks. This is a part-time substitute library assistant position with variable hours, including daytime, evening and weekend hours. Excellent customer service skills and computer proficiency are required and familiarity with computerized circulation systems is preferred. A high school degree is required and some college preferred. The starting salary is $9.75 per hour, with no benefits. A copy of the job description and application are posted on the library website at <a _fcksavedurl="http://www.plnl.org" href="http://www.plnl.org/" target="_blank">www.plnl.org</a> and are available at the Circulation Desk at the library. If interested, please send cover letter and completed application to Library Director, Public Library of New London, 63 Huntington Street, New London, CT, 06320. Deadline for filing an application is <span style="color: red;">November 16, 2012</span> at 5:00 PM. EOE/M/F.

Part-Time Substitute Library Assistant - The Public Library of New London

Part-Time Substitute Library Assistant - The Public Library of New London has an opening for a qualified candidate to provide support for p...

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