You never know when you've been asked to prove what you were doing 7-8 years ago. That's what happened to my husband. He received mail from state of Massachusetts that they are going to suspend his license because 2 unpaid traffic violations in Ohio.
OHIO?!?!?! WHAT???
My husband has been in Ohio, but never in adult life. May be he was age 7 in the car. Oh, yeah. He connected a flight in Cleveland once. On top of it, Ohio claimed my husband used to live in Ohio. That's crazy talk!
Anyway, all is going to work out, but now we need paper or something that says he did not live in Ohio and did not work in Ohio for those years he supposedly gotten tickets in Ohio.
My guess of how issuing ticket went:
A: What shall we do with these unpaid tickets?
B: Well, there ought to be a person with same name and birthday. Let's do national search!
A: Found one in Massachusetts, two in Minnesota, three in Ohio, and four in California.
B: I don't want to randomly pick. Let's give it to one in Massachusetts since he is the only one in Massachusetts.
A: Good idea.
Posted: April 3, 2008 5:30 pm | 1 comment
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I thought I was loosing my mind when I thought I heard "traditional asian dish". During the Christina Cooks commercial for WGBH Create, she said the term "traditional asian dish". I thought I heard it wrong so I ignored it. She said it again...
So, as a Japanese woman who is from small part of continent of Asia, I wonder what is this "traditional asian dish". I never hear someone says traditional european dish. or not...
There are 37 countries in continent of Asia. Ok. Often people use "Asians" as more Asia-pacific people. Still, I know, Japanese traditional dish depends on which part of Japan you are in. You may say of course there are local dishes. Well, let me pick neighboring countries of Japan, like Korea & China. We don't eat the same dishes. In fact, basic seasoning of dishes in those countries are very different. I'm only talking about 3 countries. Imagine adding Thai dish, Malaysian dish, Vietnamies dish, Philippino dish, then tell me what is "traditional asian dish."
My point is, stop bundle us into a continent. Oh, yeah. I was asked one time if I speak Asian.
BTW, we Japanese do not eat raw fish every day, so please don't ask another Japanese person if they eat raw fish every day.
Posted: April 13, 2008 3:50 pm | 0 comments
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For: Technology Staff Only
April 15, 2008
Kotzen Meeting Room
Time: TBA
Come hear Mike Prokosch, the Umass Lowell Labor Extension Coordinator speak about how gobalization affects IT employees. Mike works with the GCF Labor Extension Program that aims to give unions in the region educational and technical assistance. Mike formerly worked for United for a Fair Economy (UFE). UFE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that aims to raise awareness about how wealth and power influence and change all aspects of people's lives.
Please look for your Meeting Maker invitation from one of our team members. A simple reply of "yes" will confirm your RSVP for the Lunch & Learn, but remember to do so BEFORE April 13, 2008.
Posted: April 30, 2008 10:48 pm | 0 comments
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Open to everyone in public
Saturday, May 10, 2008
2:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Linda K. Paresky Conference Center
Pangea Day taps the power of film to strengthen tolerance and compassion while uniting millions of people to build a better future.
In a world where people are often divided by borders, difference, and conflict, it's easy to lose sight of what we all have in common. Pangea Day seeks to overcome that – to help people see themselves in others – through the power of film.
On May 10, 2008 – Pangea Day – sites in Cairo, Dharamsala, Kigali, London, New York City, Ramallah, Rio de Janeiro, and Tel Aviv will be videoconferenced live to produce a 4-hour program of powerful films, visionary speakers, and uplifting music.
Sponsored by the Technology Department, the Technology Diversity Team is hosting Pangea Day here on campus, making Simmons a part of this historic day! Please keep your eyes open for more details regarding this event.
For more information on Pangea Day, visit:
http://www.pangeaday.org
Or watch this promotional video:
Posted: April 30, 2008 10:50 pm | 0 comments
Tags: Diversity, pangea day, technology diversity committee, technology diversity committee event
