Damn youtube links....

I use it every day.

I have myspace but facebook is so much better because people can't put black text on top of a black background and whatnot.

Fuck Facebook.

Myspace all the way!!

Cop some bulletins in YOUR FACE...[BadWord]

Not anymore!

Well done.

Rehab is for quitters

My 2 year old boy,Matthew,is a genius it has been officially declared

Last night at dinner he was playing up,refusing to eat his macaroni cheese so his mother weedled him into eating 10 forkfulls. "I will con him here" she said to me winking.

So off he went,shovelling forkloads in while his mother counted him down. Little did my wife realise though, is that when i take him to bed i count him up the stairs,of which there are 13....

5,6,7, says Mrs Yogi and then as he put another fork in she says "4",hence trying the fix.

Matthew lowers his fork,glares at her and then says

"Silly Mammy,its 8 not 4"

My wife nearly fell off her chair.

Ithought it was both hilarious and brilliant.

Thats my boy

It really sucks when the children start to trip up the parents!! Usually the youngest learn too much from the older ones. In this case it was Dad! That is too cute, Yogi.

Great story, Yogi! Looks like you have a math genius in the making!

Call me a pessimist, but two years sounds unrealistic for Patrick Swayze or anyone suffering from pancreatic cancer. I've known of a few people with it. One died a few weeks after being diagnosed, another lasted about 9 months, and a relative of mine lasted 14 months. It's all about when it is detected but is ultimately a death sentence and not treatable. NFL executive Gene Upshaw was diagnosed this past summer on a Sunday and died the following week. I hope Swayze can buck the odds, but it seems like an extreme longshot.

Chemo does nothing to substantially improve the patient with pancreatic cancer. All it does is delay the inevitable and, as Mig said, weakens the person to the point where he/she is more likely to have other medical problems because of the low immune system. For those of you who have seen a person who takes chemo, it can be very difficult to cope with because of the potential for so many adverse side effects.

Are they tainted with prodigy's changing myths horribly
facts vary switch up the Ancient Mythology
Take it as honesty verse gets to the cranium
5000 Bc heads first Mesopotamian
Track the phony men appearing when the truth mirrors them
Babylonian, Assyrian and Sumerian
Combination's collectively becoming one
On the basis of threats and greed The Thunder come
Under Sun some Plunder Run The crops are void
Mothers sons hunt other Huns The spots destroyed
Got no choice now Defiant on the war trips
Stomped deploy see The Giants from the Norse Myths
Force kids quick on a ride for the fighting
Zeus striking with lightning or the Pride of the Vikings
Tortured men only it's Thor vs Loki
All fallen slowly to forced thoughts of phonies

YEAH BOYEE

Uhhh....



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If compensation adjustments are associated with your review, gently remind your boss that it would be helpful to know what your salary will be for the year so you can budget accordingly. Hopefully, your boss will take the hint. Balancing the holidays and the demands of the job is easy if everything is written down. Of course, keeping a day planner with important events and dinners written down is the easiest first step. Then around these events, I schedule into the day planner grocery shopping, gift shopping, etc. Online gift shopping always makes the best use of time, and this can be done on the lunch hour. Also, to stay organized, I keep a small notebook with a list and running tally of everyone I purchase gifts for. In that manner, no one is forgotten, and finances are kept in check. My children are included in the notebook also. I even plan the day I can get Christmas cards out and wrap presents. This may seem overboard, but with two preschoolers, it is necessary. In August right before school, I have my nine nieces and nephews and my four children make lists of everything they think they can't live without. Then I talk to my mom and ask her what she would like or I give her some options. I look online, find the best price and go for it. I have a late day every Wednesday when I work from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. I get up at my normal time: 5:30 a.m. At 7, I am at the stores. This way, I don't have to take time off, nor am I in anyone's way. The stores are so peaceful -- all you hear is carts packed with more stock just for us to buy. You can get up each and every aisle with no brushing carts, no excuse me, no kids running out in front of you trying to get that toy. You can shop in the clearance section with no interruptions. From 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., I get all I can. If I need help, I ask. Don't be afraid to ask; that is what they are there for -- to help you, the consumer. Enjoy yourself, and have fun shopping for the little munchkins.
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Clearly convey to employees who is invited to the party. If spouses or children are not included, say so. I capitalize on the efficiency of the Internet to do a lot of shopping these days. This way, I am not taking as many extended lunches for shopping, and whatever I need is dropped off at my doorstep (or my job, depending on which address I use). Also, I am a night person, so I do a great deal of my sorting, wrapping, crafting, etc. between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m. I don't usually take a lot of time off during the holidays, because the office is virtually empty. This allows me a little downtime during the day, so I'm ready to do my night owl thing later on! Appeal to Everyone with Golden Oldies: Tunes can be tough, as individuals within families (let alone companies and cultures) can have vastly different tastes. Anything too genre- or culture-specific may strike a sour note. To make everyone happy, Thiederman suggests going back in time. "Try historical music, the big bands and sounds of the '40s. It's less of a hot button than if you play rap, and have no Christmas carols." Celebrations can create a "kinship group" with coworkers from other cultures. "Get everyone together in a room to be light and buoyant and to celebrate without using any individual [religious or cultural] symbols," suggests Theiderman. Too many people are unhappy around the holidays. They run themselves ragged trying to come up with presents for too many people they don't care that much about. They expect too much: a Norman Rockwell dinner, the present they always wanted, romance when they didn't have it all year, etc. Consider scaling down the size and expectations for your holidays. Buy, or better, make presents only for the people you really care about, and the heck with sending out 9,000 cards. Take the time to enjoy the holidays' simple pleasures: the music, the beautifully decorated homes and whatever other delights you don't take the time to enjoy the rest of the year. You can also implement a method to manage contacts. "It doesn't matter if you're using contact-management software, a spreadsheet, a handwritten chart or an old Rolodex - do what works for you and keeps you on track with your networking," says Harvey. Avoid Secret Santa and anonymous employee gift exchanges. An innocent stocking stuffer could inadvertently cause discomfort or offense (e.g., a Muslim receives a Christmas angel). Clarify any information you needed to check on for the interviewer. "It seems that business just keeps going through the holidays," says John Challenger, CEO of outplacement and search firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas in Chicago. "There doesn't seem to be the kind of letup that there used to be." As HR staffers, we often receive the leftover salary crumbs, because we neglect to prepare for our own year-end reviews. Don't let this happen to you. Instead, follow this advice to ensure a review that will help your career: Don't focus just on Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. These can conflict with Ramadan or Diwali. Don't focus just on Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. These can conflict with Ramadan or Diwali. And most importantly, plug your skills. Use the last paragraph as a chance to state, "The job is a good fit for me because of XYZ and my past experience in XYZ." Holiday party planning can get dicey when companies add diversity to their merrymaking mix. How do you appeal to all without leaving someone out in the cold? I make it a priority to be with my family and friends for the holidays. I request my time off and work early January. However, I do work some weekend days to compensate for time off during the holidays. Whether you're attending an employer-sponsored party or holiday networking event, make the most of social gatherings by planning in advance. "Set a goal to meet, connect with and learn from three to five people at an event," advises Andrea Nierenberg, a New York City-based speaker and trainer and author of Million Dollar Networking. "Do your research before going so you know something about those you might meet." Relax, relate and release. This is the time to catch up with old friends, stop and have a cup of herbal tea and catch up on family issues. Also, try and take time to make obtainable goals for the new year. Job Ads: Search for your target job on Monster, and review the skills it requires. You may not possess all of them, but look for skills that are somehow related to those you developed via another career, hobby or educational pursuit. If the company you interviewed with is formal and traditional, use snail mail to send your thank-you note. What you say and how you say it are even more important than the manner in which you send it. A standard thank-you note should accomplish several things: Job Ads: Search for your target job on Monster, and review the skills it requires. You may not possess all of them, but look for skills that are somehow related to those you developed via another career, hobby or educational pursuit. "Put the emphasis on celebrating," advises workplace diversity consultant Sondra Thiederman, PhD, author of Making Diversity Work, founder of Cross-Cultural Communications and a Monster contributing writer. The key: "Focus more on what we share and less on where we differ." The holidays are generally a time filled with festivities, good cheer and even better food. So, who wants to work? Get wide input from your employees on holiday planning. Ask as many groups as possible. December is a busy time for us HR professionals. In addition to preparing the new year's staffing plan, we are the driving forces behind year-end performance and salary reviews. We understand that employees take their salaries quite personally, so we focus a lot of our energies on making sure the process goes smoothly for all. But what about us? Of course, the office holiday party is a litigator's delight. One wrong word, and your goose could be cooked -- well, sued. Flirt with your supervisee, and instead of hearing angels on high, you could be listening to the sounds of a sexual harassment suit. Celebrations can create a "kinship group" with coworkers from other cultures. "Get everyone together in a room to be light and buoyant and to celebrate without using any individual [religious or cultural] symbols," suggests Theiderman. , take some steps now to make it easier to cover your holiday expenses next year. If you get a pay raise this January, Zohlen recommends earmarking some of that -- say just $50 to $100 per month -- toward next year's holiday savings fund. Have it deposited directly into an interest-bearing savings account or money-market fund so you don't get used to having the extra money -- and don't get a chance to spend it on anything else. At the end of the year, you could have $1,200 for gifts without making any sacrifices.

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We found a cat outside tonight, which has apparently been one of the visitors that has my cats so interested in going outside each night. He looks and acts a lot like my Tiger - he was shy about not knowing me, yet at the same time wanted to be friendly. We brought him in at first, worried he'd run off and end up being a lost pet that someone was trying to find, but he went nuts, so we had to let him back out.

I couldn't help picking him up and petting him, and we set out food and water, so I think Tiger and Angie felt quite betrayed. It took me an hour or so before I won back their love.

Cats will forgive you when they decide

Wow... a U.S. Airways commuter plane is down in the Hudson River... I hope everyone's okay!

Was it flying into Westchester Airport?? My goodness!! That water is freezing. They just canceled the local ferry because of all the ice in the Hudson!

No report yet, but the footage on Fox News shows many ferries and rescue boats trying to help...

Flight from La Guardia to Charlotte NC... plane landed as if it was on a runway, possibly an issue with geese...

I can't imagine, cuz I'm freezing sitting here in my apartment -- it's like 21° out there!

Flight from La Guardia to Charlotte NC... plane landed as if it was on a runway, possibly an issue with geese...

I can't imagine, cuz I'm freezing sitting here in my apartment -- it's like 21° out there!

Freakin' Server!

Everyone seems to have gotten out okay! A great miracle!

I watched the footage. I was thinking about the flight to DC that went down in the Potomac. That had to be 25 years ago. Most of those people froze before they could be rescued.

Seeing people pulled from a plane that was partially submerged in the Hudson was just surreal.

Sounds like the pilot needs a raise.

It's Grissom's last night on CSI and Bush had to give his farewell address just when it starts??? STFU!!!!!!

At least his speech was only 15 minutes.

Here's an image of the passengers being rescued from the plane in the Hudson River today.

I was wondering why nobody started a thread on this plane crash. I have not been able to read/hear anything til just now. How amazing that EVERYONE survived. I hear one person with two broken legs, and all others are minor injuries. How freekin' great for them.

I don't know, if I were on the flight, if the crash didn't kill me the freezing, icy water sure would.

TIS

One of the first passengers interviewed was a guy named Jeff. The reporter asked him what the landing was like and he replied, "Scary as shit!"

Doesn't that even sound like our Geoff?




TIS