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So, my fiance and I are fixing up an old house...ahh the joys of being young, broke, newlyweds. :-). Anyhow, we are trying to be cost efficient throughout this process and were considering vinyl peel and stick tiles for our kitchen and bathroom. Here's the thing though, my fiance wants to grout the tiles, which is fine with me because it looks so much better done this way. However, I have heard mixed reviews about peel and stick tiles. A lot of users say that the tiles shift...I am assuming that grouting the tiles would probably prevent shifting, but I was wondering if anyone had any experience with this? We are thinking about doing it ourselves...Keep in mind, we want an option that is cost efficient, but we have to live with this kitchen and bathroom for a while...and I won't be able to handle crooked tiles. Thanks!
Not going to work. Peel and sick is one of the last floors I would ever put down.
Are you referring to groutible P&S? Or regular P&S that you want to grout?
2 different types of P&S.
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In the past couple of months I've been working on a document called 'Information Management For Market Researchers', released earlier this month to our dedicated Forrester Market Research Leadership Board Members. Although I can't share all lessons learned with you yet, there are a couple of insights I'd like to bring to your attention.
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Just asking if its rare that somebody has natural heavy power in hands and low kicks without training to improve power?
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Just asking if its rare that somebody has natural heavy power in hands and low kicks without training to improve power?
Yes. Some people just have natural power... some people have great technique but still can't knock people out. The scary people have both. Probably rare-ish yeah.
Thanks Rob.
Yeah, I'd say it's innate it some people. It can also be taught to some degree with correct technique and body mechanics, but there are people who just have it - I guess it's in the way their body moves and functions as a kinetic chain. Lucky folks they are.
'power of punch... it's a gift from God'
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i'm glad you asked that because i know all about this. if you punch a heavy bag in the same spot, your mate can stand to the side and tell you how much it moved. if he says it moved a lot, then you hit real hard. if it doen't move a great deal then not so much. get your mate to see how much you move the bag compared top fighters and bob's your uncle, i would imagine.
Jimmy that is correct however the other method is also to kidnap a tramp - assuming you dont have a heavy bag, not everyone does... then hit said tramp, then get pro fighter to hit same said tramp and ask tramp to compare the shots.
I find this method works best also if your mate is not trustworthy and may lie to you about bag movement.
Guy I know with one of the hardest digs I've ever seen has never had a boxing lesson in his life. Pure natural talent.
Some guys just pack a big punch, but there still needs to be some technique as well. In my experience power in kicks is much more down to tecnique especially mid and high kicks. I've got pretty weak skinny legs but I've always thrown hard kicks off of both legs, possibly partly to do with playing a lot of football when I was young but mainly down to good tecnique and flexibility


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Cheese on toast is always a brunch favorite. It's quick and easy to make, and so delicious. This Welsh Rarebit uses stout, mustard seeds and Worcestershire sauce to give the cheese a malty savory edge.
We invited another couple over for brunch recently and when I asked them what we should have, one of them said, "How about Welsh Rarebit?" I actually thought he was saying a "Welsh rabbit" with a strange British accent! After some clarification and research, it turns out Welsh Rarebit is a specialty recipe for cheese and toast (originally named Welsh rabbit, but probably had a name change to make it a bit more fitting since there's no rabbit in it!).
Who doesn't love cheese and toast for brunch? It is always a favorite among vegetarians and carnivores alike, and it has become my latest way of having it. Welsh Rarebit is super easy and is a real crowd favorite.
Even among the Welsh, there are a variations on how to make it. Some mix the cheese with butter or mustard, some use beer or wine, and some pour a melty cheese mixture over the toast instead of grilling it. I haven't tried every combination because I love this simple recipe so much. Soon though, I'll make some new variations and share them with you!
Although it is still cheese on toast at the heart of this dish, the stout, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard seeds add a fuller and more savory flavor. Just a warning, if you weren't addicted to cheese on toast already, you will be after having this Welsh Rarebit!
- 4 tablespoons stout
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon mustard seeds
- salt (optional, to taste)
- 1½ cups (175g) strong Cheddar cheese, grated
- 4 slices of good quality crusty bread (I used sourdough)
- In a small saucepan, simmer the stout until it reduces by about half the amount.
- While the stout is simmering, butter both sides of the bread and lightly grill both sides.
- Preheat the broiler in your oven.
- When the stout is ready, remove from heat and mix in the Worcestershire, black pepper, mustard seeds, salt (if using) and cheese.
- Distribute and spread the cheese mixture evenly over the grilled bread. Broil in the oven for about 5 minutes, until the cheese is nicely toasted and browned.
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Many African-Americans find that the fashion industry is closed to them. Laine, an African-American entrepreneur born and raised in Los Angeles, faced her own obstacles as well. "Breaking into the fashion industry is not easy. It is important to have a quality product, something that sets you apart from the rest. And it's important not to allow any closed doors to stop you," she says. But she also had to overcome many problems new businesses face. "One of the obstacles I faced was working with a contractor who wasn't reliable when it came to having my handbag orders ready within the agreed upon time-frame. I learned that it is better to have a list of people to call for backup instead of relying on one person whose services you like," she recalls. "Another obstacle I faced was for my first trunk show. I had way too many products, thinking I would sell out in that one day. To my surprise, only three handbags sold. From that situation, I learned how to pace myself on the amount of products I have made. It has been important for me to embrace each setback because I have been able to grow from each situation and learn how to avoid the same thing reoccurring."
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PARIS – Twelve years ago, the European Space Agency launched a spacecraft with a very precious cargo — a robot laboratory designed to land on a comet and photograph, prod and sniff its surface.
The €1.3-billion ($1.5-billion) mission of robot lab Philae and its orbiting mothership, Rosetta, was to shed light on the solar system's formation, and possibly the origins of life on Earth. While Rosetta will remain with comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko until September, scientists on Feb. 12 bade farewell to Philae from which there has been no word for seven months.
These are some of Philae's contributions to science.
The lander's COSAC gas analyzer sniffed the dust kicked up by Philae's comet ricochet, and identified 16 different carbon-containing organic compounds — found in all living things. Another instrument, Ptolemy, detected water vapor, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide in the comet's hazy "coma," as well as organic compounds such as formaldehyde.
Comets are believed to contain materials left over from the solar system's formation some 4.6 billion years ago, and scientists see them as time capsules that may provide insights into Earth's own origins. One theory is that comets smashed into our infant planet, providing it with precious water and the chemical building blocks for life.
Many had feared that Philae would land on a soft and fluffy surface, possibly even sink. Instead it bounced when its harpoons failed to fire.
This very rebound, though unintended, allowed scientists to compare the surface characteristics of the spot where Philae first touched down, dubbed Agilkia, and where it finally settled, Abydos.
The lander's ROLIS camera captured a dark, nonreflective surface littered with pebbles and rocks ranging from a few centimeters across to 5 meters. There was much less water ice than expected.
While the surface at Agilkia was relatively soft, Philae's MUPUS hammer failed to break the surface at Abydos, where it conducted its experiments.
Under a thin dust layer just a few centimeters thick, MUPUS slammed into super-dense mixture of compacted dust and ice.
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As every dog trainer understands, timing is the most important tool a dog trainer has. Launching the bumper at the instant the dog looks makes the difference between failure and success when it comes teaching the new double, or triple drills, as well as a new drill. Your launch timing has to be as fast as your E-Collar timing. We are talking less than 200 Milliseconds, or you lose the opportunity to teach, or correct your dog.
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I am creating a windows schedule task using my C# program. All the properties of the schedule I am setting via that program. Everything was fine and all the created scheduled ran successfully.
But suddenly I am getting the below error when I ran the schedule.
Task Scheduler failed to start "\MYSchedule_Test2" task for user "WINmachine\administrator". Additional Data: Error Value: 2147942658.
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For many of us, Leslie Nielsen's death in November also meant the death of one of the most beloved comedic characters of the early '90s: Sergeant Frank Drebin, star of the three Naked Gun films. In fact, a fourth Naked Gun picture, Naked Gun 4: Rhythm of Evil, was supposedly in the works at the time of Nielsen's death in 2010, a good 16 years after the third film was released. The Naked Gun series was so hilarious and effective for a number of reasons, the most obvious of which was the genius casting. Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley and O.J. Simpson in one film together. Plus, the films' many cameos now seem like a veritable "who's who" of the '90s -- Weird Al Yankovic, James Earl Jones, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Mel Torme, Raquel Welch and Reggie Jackson: So awesome. Relive the glory days of Nielsen's career Friday and Saturday night at the Inwood Theatre, as they show Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear (1991) as part of their Midnight Madness series. For tickets or more information, call 214-764-9106 or go to landmarktheatres.com.
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Virtual History: Alternatives and Counterfactuals by Niall Ferguson (1997)
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Professional Academic Historians prefer to be taken seriously, and thus are very chary of actually exploring "What If" scenarios. Admittedly there is a steady market for Popularization of the "what if the South had won at Gettysburg," school. Mr. Ferguson is of the prim school generally, especially because he strongly favours economic history in his own writings. But even he gives way to speculation on occasion and this is it. "Caution!" , you're not going to find much about battles in this book. Worth the read, though.
This is a controversial area of history, is it worthless speculation, since it never happened, or can these be informative thought experiments? It is up to Ferguson in the seminal introductory, and lengthy, opening essay to convince the reader that this is a worthwhile endeavor. He also closes out the volume tying together the disparate elements of the work.
There are several examples historically that make the thought experiments worthwhile to consider, did England need to go to war in World War I, what if Hitler invaded England, or what would have happened if JFK had lived. In the Kennedy piece, the author excoriates JFK and takes him to task for his weak stance on civil rights.
After a sound consideration of these essays a number of them go to the heart and are well worth considering.
A collection of essays considering the "what ifs" of history -- what if there had been no (sucessful) American Revolution, what if Hitler's Germany had defeated Russia, what if John Kennedy had not been assassinated, and so on. The orientation, not surprisingly in a book edited by Niall Ferguson, is heavily Anglo-American. These are serious essays by serious historians, who regard "counterfactualism" as a way of better understanding what actually did happen. Some other serious historians regard it as a waste of time. I find the thought exercise iinteresting, however. Moreover, counterfactualism can help examine widely held assumptions that may not be true (John Kennedy as an American hero, for example).
My knowledge of British history was not up to reading this book. The articles are written by historians with expert knowledge of particular periods of British and the alternate histories turn on small scale events, which someone who has only one survey course in general European history will be unlikely to know about. But if you have that kind of detailed knowledge, I think you would find the book fascinating
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Amazon.com Amazon.com Review (ISBN 0465023231, Paperback)This meaty, scholarly collection of essays by gifted historian Niall Ferguson tackles the controversial topic of counterfactual questions: What if Hitler had invaded Britain in WWII? What if JFK had survived his assassination? What if there had been no Gorbachev to usher in the collapse of Communism? What if there had been no American Revolution? Ferguson points out that while questions such as these are a vital part of how we learn as individuals ("What if I had observed the speed limit, or refused that last drink?"), there remains a great deal of resistance--even hostility--to such musings among professional historians. "[I]n the dismissive phrase of E.H. Carr, 'counterfactual' history is a mere 'parlour game,' a 'red herring.'" E.P. Thompson is less charitable, calling counterfactual histories "'Geschichtswissenschlopff', unhistorical shit."
But Ferguson and his distinguished collaborators (many of whom are also Oxford fellows) lodge some convincing counterfactuals of their own to counter this arguably blinkered notion, this "idea that events are in some way preprogrammed, so that what was, had to be." In addition to the what-ifs above, Ferguson and his comrades tackle eight questions in all, including "What if Charles I had avoided the Civil War?", "What if Home Rule had been enacted [in Ireland] in 1912?", and "What if Britain had 'stood aside' in August 1914?" Virtual History makes for a stimulating and intellectually rigorous trip, with Ferguson's own delightful afterword as the collection's crowning jewel, a brilliant--and often bitingly clever--timeline tying together all the threads from 1646 to 1996. --Paul Hughes
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Heil/ICP PGAA36D1K1 residential package A/C-Heat system. Just replaced condenser fan motor and capacitor after condenser fan failed (thank you, beenthere, for the guidance). System puts out cold air now, but I now have another problem: the blower motor won't turn off. I can turn it from "cool" to "off", and it won't make any difference. Blower continues to, well, blow....
What could be the problem?
Check to see if a wire came off of the limit switch.
Also, make sure you didn't switch the fan switch to "on" by accident.
Thank you, Marty and beenthere... and happy 4th of July!
To follow up, I already made sure the fan switch is in the "auto" position as normal. I also double checked all wires, and I am certain nothing was left unattached.
I talked to my Mom, and it appears the unit had been doing this for a couple weeks before the condenser fan went out. In a nutshell, the system would engage and bring the interior temp down to the selected level, and then the condenser fan and compressor would shut off. But the blower would keep blowing.
I see now that this is not consistent. Lately, the outside temps have been a bit lower (thank goodness!), and for some reason, the system has been operating more properly -- ie. it will either turn off correctly -or- the blower will turn off up to 3 minutes after the condenser and compressor have shut off. But at least the blower's now shutting off!
So... any ideas? In the automotive world, I would search the wiring schematic for a relay or sticking switch. Of course, I cannot find any schematic for this unit. Anyway, am I on the right track? Any ideas? Anyone? LOL...
Again, this is a 1991 model Heil/ICP package unit (model# PGAA36D1K1). Thanks in advance! And Happy 4th!!!
Could be the relay on the control board is sticking.
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Evening! :thumbsup:
So, I didn't do anything to it back then -- it just seemed to work out it's issues and performed well for about 2 years. But... today, I swing by the house and the inside blower's running, but only hot/outside air is coming out the vents. :huh: And my goodness, it's registering 86 degrees on the thermostat (HOTT!!!) :eek:
I investigate... and just like 2 years ago when I started this thread, the inside blower was running... but the outside unit was not (not even the condenser fan was running). :furious: So, I pulled the circuit breaker at the unit, waited 10 minutes, put it back in, and now the unit comes to life and cools the house down. :huh:
Ok, so the phantom problem is back. Am I looking at needing to replace a limit switch or something? Mom's dead-set on just buying a brand new unit from Costco :no: , but she's on disability -- and I would really cringe at the idea of doing that when a simple $30 switch could have been the fix.
Any ideas, friends? :yes:
Could be a weak limit switch.
Two awesome ideas, beenthere! Two years after you helped me last (with great results), I still know *just* enough about home HVAC to get myself fried good! Is there a way you could steer me in the right direction of parts testing? I've got several multimeters -- digital and analog -- and I'm hoping I can figure this out tomorrow before the super storms blanket the area thanks to Hurricane Isaac. The model number of the unit is Heil/ICP PGAA36D1K1.
Its not a package unit I'm familiar with the layout of. But the high limit will generally be near the heat exchanger, and have 2 wires on it, both low voltage, that go back to the control board. You can ohm it, it should be closed.
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Emotional IntelligenceBy The Bailey Group
"EQ's and CEO's: People Aren't Carburetors."
This is the story of a man named Bob who started working in the manufacturing department of a car company and was eventually promoted to vice president of the company but did not excel in his new position as he had on the floor. According to the article the reason for this was Bob's lack of EQ skills or emotional intelligence. This piece claims that people are usually promoted because they are smart, driven and think outside the box. The people who posses these qualities are historically promoted as they have excelled in their work. These skills are needed but alone will not drive a successful leader. According to the article EQ skills are a better predictor of success than intelligence and experience. The authors claim that EQ skills can be learned and have proven to be necessary to achieve high quality leadership.
1. Bradberry, Travis, Ph.d, and Lac D. Su, M.S. "EQ's and CEO's: People Aren't Carburetors." TalentSmart Inc. (2004): 1-5.
"The Business Case for Emotional Intelligence EQ."
This article has four different sections and each one pertains to emotional intelligence in business. The first section talks about the marriage of EQ and business, more specifically, the notion that emotional intelligence is a key aspect in business and will be for a long time. The second part focuses on emotional intelligence case studies. This part takes an in depth look at a variety of business and the positive effects emotional intelligence had on their organizations. The third section of this article is a collection of recent articles on emotional intelligence. The last part of this piece is an overview of the emotional intelligence appraisal. This appraisal combines surveys and dynamic online learning that boosts employees EQ and is based on Daniel Goldman's benchmark model of EQ.
2. Bradberry, Travis Ph.d, and Jean Greaves Ph.d. "The Business Case for Emotional Intelligence EQ." TalentSmart, Inc. (2004): 1-14.
"EQ and Gender: Women Feel Smarter."
This piece provides the findings of a worldwide study conducted by TalentSmart researchers that focused on the differences in EQ skills between men and women. The research showed that women scored higher than men in three out of the four emotional intelligence skills: self management, social awareness, and relationship management. According to the study the one area where the sexes scored the same was self awareness. The authors found that the results were about the same world wide and were consistent with previous research on intelligence and emotion between the sexes.
3. Bradberry, Travis, Ph.d, and Lac D. Su, M.S. "EQ and Gender: Women Feel Smarter." TalentSmart Inc. (2004): 1-3.
"The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Career Commitment and Decision-Making Process."
The information provided in this paper includes the results of a research project conducted out of the University of Missouri-Kansas City. The collaborated efforts of the three authors offer a powerful and influential perspective on the value of emotional intelligence within organizations. In this paper the relations between career decision making self efficacy, vocational exploration and commitment, and emotional intelligence were investigated. The findings of this research showed that emotional intelligence is measures by empathy, utilization of feelings, handling relationships, and self control which are all positively related to career decision making.
4. Brown, Chris, Roberta George Curan, and Mariann L. Smith. "The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Career Commitment and Decision-Making Process." Journal of Career Assessment. (2003): 379-390.


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January 2, 2017
Happy New Year Jefferson Families,
I hope you had an enjoyable and relaxing holiday break. As we begin 2017, we are reflective of the year gone, but even more excited and optimistic about all that there is to come. Moving forward the JUHSD will continue to focus on excellence in instruction and supporting the development of our students and staff.
My initial impressions of the JUHSD are very positive. Working with site and District leadership, I've spent the first hundred days as superintendent learning as much as I could about what makes JUHSD such a special place to learn, work, and play.
Below is a short video created as a part of my commitment to communication and openness. I hope that you'll find my observations of our District are similar to your own. JUHSD is an outstanding school district and we have a lot to look forward to in the years to come.
Dan Burns
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Now, I'll admit that I was a little late to the party … I've listened to some great friends and family members as they have extolled the virtues of Hank & John Green's witty and fabulous YouTube videos, but I hadn't actually sat down to watch more than one or two of them at a time. Additionally, Hank Green, brother of John (who is, incidentally, author of the incredible "Will Grayson, Will Grayson", "Looking for Alaska" and, most recently, "The Fault In Our Stars" – review coming), has also worked with a friend to create a modern-day web version of Pride & Prejudice, and I've read online at other sites about how fabulous the "Lizzie Bennett Diaries" are, and I hadn't watched those either. To correct this, I decided to spend some time watching the Lizzie Bennet Diaries and the Vlogbrothers channel in general (BTW – the art heist episode? CLASSIC).
So I did all that. Today. And I'm not exactly sure where today went as a result.
I adore Lizzie Bennet, and I have a special place in my heart for anyone who can wittily pay homage in any way, shape or form to Lizzie and her family. Pride & Prejudice is a gem of a novel to me; one of those "What do you mean you've never read it/I will lend you a copy because I have six" kind of books that I love. I even loved Pride & Prejudice & Zombies, simply for the giggle factor.
Below, I've embedded the first six episodes of the sublime Lizzie Bennet Diaries – if you want more, you can search them yourself on YouTube. And you will want more. Trust.
The Lizzie Bennet Diaries
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3 (this one isn't behaving, so I'll embed it as well)
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Hi, In the 4th grade, a long time ago, George Eager came to an assembly at my school. It was in the follow-up through the mail that I received Jesus as my Savior. Now, I'm 46, and I'm sure I'd be dead if I didn't have the foundation that was laid way back then. Thanks. Michael Tucker, GA
Thanks for having staying power and staying true to God's word. I grew up on your program and have ordered it for my children. Some of the most striking lessons I recall today are lessons I learned growing up with the Mailbox Club. I'm 38 years old and still have my certificates! Thanks again. -Florida
Mr. George Eager came to my school in Irwinton, GA when I was in 8th grade approx 1964-65...He led me to the Lord at the age of 13… I am now 58 years young and serving the Lord. Your Dad was my spiritual father I guess you could say. Thank you and God bless! -Tennessee
I did this study 2 years ago when I did 8 months in the county jail and finished after I got out. I wanted to say thanks. What you're doing really makes a difference. My life really changed when I found Jesus through your help. God bless you. -North Carolina
Thank you for the awesome lesson! I appreciate the hard work you are putting into making these lessons. I love the memory verses you put in there. I cannot wait for the next lesson you send to me...I learn so much from the lessons. -U.S.A.


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I had posted this last year but since then have made some changes to it. I am excited because this letter among many other goodbye letters from other recovering addicts is going to be published in a book and distributed throughout addiction centers.It may seem to some to be a bit corny but I wrote it as if I was saying goodbye to a lover,after all alcohol was once the Love of my life so I thought it would be appropriate to write it in that context. lol
Dear Alcohol
I remember the first time I met you. It was so exciting. You were the piece that I felt was missing all my life.You made me feel wonderful,happy and carefree. I feel in love with you from the start. As our relationship grew ,I wanted to see you more and more. You shared my happy times giving me glorious hours of pleasure.You gave me confidence making me feel independent and self assured. You made me feel pretty and the glow you gave me made me so warm and contented inside. You were my comfort in sad times helping me cope.You were the one who brought me such joy when I had something to celebrate. You meant so much to me. I could never dream of not having you in my life. At first I was content to just be with you on the weekends. You were fun to take to a party. But more and more you became such an important part of my life that I wanted you with me all the time. For years you were my companion ,my best friend,my crutch. I became so dependent on you that I couldn't let you go.Life was unthinkable without you. I wanted you with me all the time. I wanted and needed to be wrapped in the glorious bliss that I would feel when I would come to you. I don't know exactly when my feelings started to change for you. Maybe it was when you became too controlling. You took away my independence. You kept me a prisoner in my own home not allowing me to go places and do things that I once enjoyed doing.I couldn't answer the telephone,or a knock on the door because you wanted me all to yourself because ours was a secet love affair by day. No one knew that you visited me in the mornings,well not at first anyway.But we became careless and it was getting harder and harder to keep you a secret. You robbed me of my energy. I was having a harder and harder time trying to keep up with your demands. You were taking me away from my family and my friends. You took away my self respect,my dignity, my selfworth. You made me a liar. Oh how I could lie so easily.!You began to take me to dark places. I began doing things that I never dreamed I would do. The farther in the darkness I went the more I needed you but instead of giving me the release I wanted you took me further in the pit where I was being buried with guilt,shame,remorse,anger and hatered.Then when you had me beaten mentally you began to physically abuse me.Remember the time I lay in an hospital bed hemoragging because of what you had done to my blood? I wanted out of our relationship but I was too weak.Death was easier to comprehend than living a life with you and also living without you. You finally made me hit bottom. I was so lost and so alone and so ashamed,I just wanted to die.How could you do that to me? Why did I not see that you were an evil controlling demon that abuses people and destroys live? Did you mess with my mind ?I started to develop a love hate relationship with you. I began to despise you. How could I go on? How could I live without you in this ravaged body that now belonged to you. In despair and hopelessness I cried to God to help me. A feeling of peace or the presence of something greater than you surrounded me.somewhere deep inside me there came a flicker of hope .That hope turned into strength and the will to set myself free of you. It wasn't easy. Many days and nights I could hear you calling out to me begging me to take you back. My need for you was so great that I would cry and whimper like a lost child but God's Grace was greater than you.I was given the strength to let you go. I rose from the ashes of what was left of me to begin a new life. It was hard leaving you behind and I still think of you from time to time and there have been days when I wanted you so much. But I think of all the turmoil and grief and heartache you caused me. I have a new life now. One where I can remember everything I do. I can go places and drive myself there. I go to church,to bible study,I am a volunteer in my community. I don't look for you in the mornings anymore,I have no need of you in my life. My door is open and I answer the telephone whenever it rings. I am free.I will not forget you nor will I forget how cunning and baffling you are so I am always on the alert for you.Some days you may stalk me but I know you are there and what you are capable of. I will live without you" one day at a time." I will remember you and I will never forget where you took me....I will remember......Goodbye Alcohol
This post has been edited by pirate on May 1, 2009, 7:15 AM
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Pirate, that was really fantastic. Thanks so much for sharing this with us!


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Hi everyone... Soon that time again and I'm am waiting to the last minute to get my stove ready. I have a Harman Magnum Stoker and need new "grate inserts" - part number 4-00-00046D. Mine are all warped and cracked.
The only place I could find that is "somewhat" local to me says it will be about a three months before they can get them in and they cost $85 each.
According to the Harman part sheet this is a stocked item... should it take that long? and do these really cost that much?
If anyone has a better supplier... please let me know. I am in S.C. Pa between gettysburg and carlisle.
Thanks for your help,


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