Category Archives: Family

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Temperature Record Broken in Denver

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Well Denver hit a record high of 100 degrees today.  This is the fourth day this month that the a record high has been broken.

It is even hotter when your air condition is not working properly.

We switched it over to air conditioning earlier in June, but it has stopped sending cool air through the system.  The air coming out of the registers was measured at 70 degrees.  That is not cutting it.

We have been able to manage with cooling off the home through the evening, but it has just been to hot.

Hopefully it can be fixed on Tuesday when the repair man is coming.  Just in time for it to cool down.

Research Finds Firstborns Gain the Higher I.Q. – New York Times

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Research Finds Firstborns Gain the Higher I.Q. – New York Times

I always new that I was the smartest in my family.

In a recent report that was published in the journal of Science, “Norwegian researchers now report that it isn’t a matter of being born first, but growing up the senior child, that seems to result in the higher IQ scores.”

It is an interesting thought that has gone on for a while since Sir Francis Galton observed that men in prominent positions were first-born.

Don’t worry, I have been rubbing it in to my younger siblings.

P.F. Chang’s @ Flatiron Mall provides a good dining experience

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My parents are in town this weekend and we were headed to Flatiron Crossing to cool down on an extremely warm June afternoon in the Mile High City and we decided to have dinner at P.F. Chang’s China Bistro.

I just want to begin the service was great.  The drinks were out quickly the appetizers came as soon as we finished ordering the rest of the meal and the dinner was served as soon as the appetizer plates were removed.  The waiter provided good service and checked on us at appropriate times. Continue reading →

How to Make Stikkit into Your Personal GTD Powerhouse · The Cranking Widgets Blog

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 How to Make Stikkit into Your Personal GTD Powerhouse · The Cranking Widgets Blog

I keep trying to see what will work for me on managing all the junk that I have to do.  I am coming back to Stikkit.

Will have to see if this will work for me.  There is always so much going on, I need to do something with GTD.

I have had some frutstrations with Stikkit before.  Will see if they get resolved or I stay with Backpack.

My previous Stikkit Posts.

Mothers planning ‘nurse-in’ at Elitch’s

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Mothers planning ‘nurse-in’ at Elitch’s

I just want to say good for them.

My wife breast-fed both of our kids and they should be able to breast feed them anywhere and at anytime, especially in places where the public is allowed.

Breast feeding is a natural process of raising kids and a provides some great nurturing for the kids.  It worked great for us. Continue reading →

RC2 Corp. Recalls Various Thomas & Friends™ Wooden Railway Toys Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard

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RC2 Corp. Recalls Various Thomas & Friends™ Wooden Railway Toys Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard

For those parents out there. RC2 Corp has recalled several of their toys.

Click on the above link for more information from the Consumer Product Safety Commission. It contains information on what is being recalled and who to contact to exchange your toys.

Living in Suburbia – Washington Post Takes a Deep Look

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In an article published in the Sunday edition of the Washington Post written by Annie Gowen takes a deep look at three families living in suburban Washington, DC.

“Breaking Free of Suburbia’s Stranglehold,” takes a critical look at what suburbia is doing to the lives of these three families and what they are doing about it to help their families live a good and quality life.

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