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Got my first site up and running through GitHub. Still needs some work on viewing on mobile devices but seems good on computers. Written using HTML and CSS on Notepad++.

It’s IT jobs focused, not hockey but I am putting together a site for a local barbershop. Completely free of charge to the owner. It’s free for me on GitHub anyway 😆 

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Doesn't top Dyngus Day, but hanging out in the hammock w/ the pet listening to Yes while waiting for the bats to start doing their thing.

Doesn't get too much better than this.

And they're now flying around doing their thing,

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My son was just notified that he's successfully completed the last course for his master's degree in data analytics.

This is a guy who started out severely speech delayed, was in special ed in elementary school but by high school was taking AP classes.  He has a BA in music and this is his second master's degree.

I'm pretty impressed by the things he accomplishes.

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39 minutes ago, Doohickie said:

My son was just notified that he's successfully completed the last course for his master's degree in data analytics.

This is a guy who started out severely speech delayed, was in special ed in elementary school but by high school was taking AP classes.  He has a BA in music and this is his second master's degree.

I'm pretty impressed by the things he accomplishes.

That's a crazy combination of degrees.  What's the first masters?

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10 minutes ago, shrader said:

What's the first masters?

Education.  He started a library science masters but couldn't handle the database course so he switched to education and worked a few years as a music teacher.  He was okay with the kids but wasn't crazy about dealing with the administration so he decided to get out of education.  His wife has degrees in IT and finance (also a crazy combination) and she helped him take some free online classes that got him going toward data analytics.  He pretty quickly got past the level she could understand, but he was able to do it okay.  

He got a text this morning that said, "Evaluation - Completed: Congratulations! You have completed NKM2 Task 3: Presentation of Findings."  That was his last course.  They said he'd receive his diploma within a week and a half.  

The whole degree was online through Western Governors University.  (I looked into them a bit and they are accredited and legit.)

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16 minutes ago, Doohickie said:

Education.  He started a library science masters but couldn't handle the database course so he switched to education and worked a few years as a music teacher.  He was okay with the kids but wasn't crazy about dealing with the administration so he decided to get out of education.  His wife has degrees in IT and finance (also a crazy combination) and she helped him take some free online classes that got him going toward data analytics.  He pretty quickly got past the level she could understand, but he was able to do it okay.  

He got a text this morning that said, "Evaluation - Completed: Congratulations! You have completed NKM2 Task 3: Presentation of Findings."  That was his last course.  They said he'd receive his diploma within a week and a half.  

The whole degree was online through Western Governors University.  (I looked into them a bit and they are accredited and legit.)

Your son personifies what a hero is. It's a person who faces obstacles all through the journey of life without being deterred. Not only does he overcome those challenges, but he masters them. He's not afraid to get off the path he is comfortably on because he has the courage to pursue the challenges of the unknown.  Nothing was handed to him. He worked hard and was persistent. A lot of people mistakenly view courage and bravery from a physical and combative standpoint. That's a shallow way to look at those admirable traits. Based on the thumb sketch of what your son had to deal with all his life it's obvious that he possesses internal strength and character at a level that sets him apart from most of us. I'm sure you are proud of your son and also am sure that your son is proud of his parents who set the example for him to shine in life. Congratulations. 

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Just booked a trip to the UK for July, going to see Tim Michim, an Australian comedian that rarely comes to the states. 

Fly into London and drive around hitting some cool smaller towns, see the show in Sheffield and head home. 

Sucks it's peak tourist season, but still cool nonetheless. 

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4 hours ago, Wyldnwoody44 said:

Just booked a trip to the UK for July, going to see Tim Michim, an Australian comedian that rarely comes to the states. 

Fly into London and drive around hitting some cool smaller towns, see the show in Sheffield and head home. 

Sucks it's peak tourist season, but still cool nonetheless. 

We just got home today from a few weeks in the UK, mostly Scotland. I had been there a few times but it was my wife’s first visit. I love Scotland, we stayed in a tiny town between St Andrews and Edinburgh. We are not “city” people so London is not our cup of tea. So much history makes the UK an interesting place.

We really loved the coast of Northern Ireland as well. Wales was just a cup of coffee, so I can’t comment

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4 hours ago, French Collection said:

We just got home today from a few weeks in the UK, mostly Scotland. I had been there a few times but it was my wife’s first visit. I love Scotland, we stayed in a tiny town between St Andrews and Edinburgh. We are not “city” people so London is not our cup of tea. So much history makes the UK an interesting place.

We really loved the coast of Northern Ireland as well. Wales was just a cup of coffee, so I can’t comment

I've been to the UK (England, once) Ireland and Scotland once each. Never Wales. I may hit some of the countryside from. Bath before hitting north towards the venue. Such beautiful places out that way. 

I'm def skipping London, We also love the country side and less busy areas in general. Plus I'm a sucker for Bangers and Mash and British treats lol. 

Doesn't hurt that there are so many direct flights from Toronto

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