chocolate

"The theobromine in chocolate that stimulates the cardiac and nervous systems is too much for dogs, especially smaller pups. A chocolate bar is poisonous to dogs and can even be lethal."

A completely blind chameleon...

"A completely blind chameleon will still take on the colors of its environment."

The Hoover Dam

"The Hoover Dam was built to last 2,000 years. Its concrete will not be fully cured for another 500 years."

John F. Kennedy : "If art is to nourish the roots of our culture..."

John F. Kennedy : "If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him."

Sam Levenson

"You must learn from the mistakes of others. You can't possibly live long enough to make them all yourself."

http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Sam_Levenson

Herodotus

"If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of fun and relaxation, he would go mad or become unstable without knowing it."

http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Herodotus

Autism Support group

Barbarathankful Penaloza
Autism Support group

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=171538652871428


Facebook Link: http://www.facebook.com/minifeed.php?id=1045590477&story_fbid=1045590477_1640088235833

@AutismTips: "... And people would have said ..."

@AutismTips: "... And people would have said of course schizophrenia and autism are caused by [the actions of] mothers." - Walter Kaye

Twitter Link: http://twitter.com/AutismTips/statuses/7101134959284224

@TheOnion - "Mom..."

@TheOnion: Opinion: Mom, Jeremy Won't Let Me Create An Atmosphere Of Sustained Menace http://onion.com/hzXMOq

Twitter Link: http://twitter.com/TheOnion/statuses/7101074024435712

Dr Temple Grandin - Blog Talk Radio

@TheCoffeeKlatch: My interview with Dr Temple Grandin Blog Talk Radio http://www.blogtalkradio.com/the-coffee-klatch/2010/07/19/temple-grandin #Autism #tck

Twitter Link: http://twitter.com/TheCoffeeKlatch/statuses/6909892841439232

Shirley Trusty Corey

"The arts must be considered an essential element of education... They are tools for living life reflectively, joyfully and with the ability to shape the future."

http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Shirley_Trusty_Corey

Mark Twain

"Suppose you were an idiot and suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself."

http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Mark_Twain

Kern Visitor

Kern Visitor
Don't miss Huell Howser's coverage of 'Oildorado Days' in Taft, CA airing on KCET November 23rd and December 9th at 7:30 PM. The episode "Oi…

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William Shakespeare

"Exit, pursued by a bear."

http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/William_Shakespeare

Washington Irving

"There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power."

http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Washington_Irving

Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein : "Imagination is more important than knowledge." – brought to you by "3001 Wisdom Quotes Free"

Amazon pulls pedophile e-book following outcry

Yes, this is real. Someone published or self-published a real pedophile ebook through Amazon. Amazon defended its business decision as not believing in censorship.

IMHO: When you run a business, you make a lot of choices. If you decide not to carry a certain item, let's say "pink stuffed bunnies", no one actually accuses you of "pink stuffed bunny" prejudice or censorship. And if they did -- so what? You can't possibly carry everything pink, stuffed, or bunny anyway. People who want "pink stuffed bunnies" simply go elsewhere.

Amazon has not tried to take on the impossible task of carrying everything that exists in print, digital or otherwise. They pass on many things everyday. This is a matter of business or practicality, not censorship.

Deciding to carry "Pedophile's Guide to Love and Pleasure" just down the digital bookshelf from children's ebooks is questionable.
Whether or not carrying it had anything to do with censorship or business is debatable.

As much as I hate censorship, the argument/defense gets brought out every time there is a decision someone doesn't want questioned.

Some day someone is going to make a real argument regarding censorship and no one will listen.

-J Burch
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"The Pedophile's Guide to Love and Pleasure," which was being sold by Amazon for the Kindle, has been pulled from the site after threats arose to boycott the e-tailer.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-20022495-93.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20

Conan O'Brien

"Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. But if you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen."

http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Conan_O%27Brien

Bakersfield College opens "solar parking"

As of Monday, November 8, 2010, Bakersfield College has finally opened up the parking on Panorama Drive and Mount Vernon (by Fine Arts). It has been closed since the summer to install solar panels as supplemental power for the campus and shade for the cars.

Opening up the parking will really help those who had to arrive extra early to find parking wherever they could get it, including surrounding neighborhoods.

Funny how even the smallest student parking area is so important. If the new structure is taken care of, it will be even more so - both for electricity and shaded parking.

- J Burch
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UPS Manages to Evade You and Still be “Sorry We Missed You”

This is a story I can tell about any of the package delivery companies in the US including USPS, UPS, FedEx, and DHL. I could be waiting at home all day for my latest laptop, cellphone, or gadget and Ill walk outside to check and notice the "Sorry we missed you" note. At my old apartment it was even worse with USPS. I once caught the postman and he didn't even have the package on his truck when he stuck the "Failed Delivery" pink slip in my mailbox. These guys have balls! I always wondered how I always had to go to the post office to pick up packages.

To parody the whole situation some creative artist posted a page from the UPS delivery manual on Reddit via Gizmodo:

Have you ever been in that situation? Tell us your best package delivery story!
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Will Rogers

"This country has come to feel the same when Congress is in session as when the baby gets hold of a hammer."

http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Will_Rogers

Douglas Adams

"I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be."

http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Douglas_Adams

Autism-Risk Gene Rewires the Brain

@AutismScienceFd: "Autism-Risk Gene Rewires the Brain in a Way That Disrupts Learning and Language Acquisition" http://fb.me/LFyFDrEG

Twitter Link: http://twitter.com/AutismScienceFd/statuses/557910467805184

Truly loving ...

@SusanBoylesCat: Truly loving another means letting go of all expectations. It means full acceptance, even celebration of another's personhood. ~Karen Casey

Twitter Link: http://twitter.com/SusanBoylesCat/statuses/29636351408

Wright's Law

@TheCoffeeKlatch: Good base knowledge on IEPs and accommodations is www.wrightslaw.com & www.wrightslaw.com/blog #tck

Twitter Link: http://twitter.com/TheCoffeeKlatch/statuses/29629157976

Dumb as a Blog: Roseanne Cash slammed for using respected haberdasherie family name as a punchline on truTV.com

This is too good not to share.

Politician makes a joke using Bob Hope and Johnny Cash in punch line.

Johnny Cash's daughter, Rosanne Cash, objects, calling politician an "a**hat".

Family with the name (pronounced as•shat) objects!

Who's next to object?! Fortunately, not Bob Hope's children, who seem to (rightfully) view the whole situation with proper perspective....

You could make this stuff up, or just wait for the next Facebook or Tweet!


http://blog.trutv.com/dumb_as_a_blog/2010/11/roseanne-cash-slammed-for-using-respected-haberdasherie-family-name-as-a-punchline.html

Election opinion...

@OHnewsroom: Reporter covering election: "The name of the clown may change but it's still a circus."

Twitter Link: http://twitter.com/OHnewsroom/statuses/29519286737