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Purchased this area rug to cover a large area of hardwood floor in the kitchen. Had to do something to keep the "kids" from sliding while begging for food. Unfortunately, the thinner foam pad I purchased to go under it, does not keep the rug from sliding on the floor or the rug from sliding off the pad. Another unfortunate (so far) is that I have been unsuccessful in getting rid of a crease caused by the doubling over and rolling of the rug for shipment and/or storage; hoping this will work its way out.
May 14, 2013
Love this rug.
I have it in my entry way and just love the color (jade green), the feel, and the look. It lays flat and fits under the door so no bunching when the door is opened.
May 3, 2013
You will need a slip pad
I was disappointed by this purchase. I read all of the reviews and thought this would be the perfect rug. This rug can not be used without a slip pad underneath, for obvious reasons that one needs a slip pad (guidelines prohibit me from detailing my exact experience).
The corners also turn up. We have this rug (8x11) in our bedroom which is not a high traffic area. In order to flatten the corners, we must place heavy objects on them for 24 hours. This is inconvenient to our lifestyle.
The color is fine (grey) and I don't find the rug as scratchy as others have said however it is much more comfortable with the pad underneath.
April 22, 2013
I have been looking the perfect runner. I found it here. The color and quality is great!
March 25, 2013
Beautiful & Practical
I have been looking at rugs on & off for 4 years and finally found the perfect one in a reasonable price point. The style and pattern of this rug suits my eclectic ethnic-chic style. The teal is lovely, subtle and true to the web pictures. The flat weave worked well for laying on top of a wool carpet in order to save the carpet itself (high traffic area) and add color and character to the seating arrangement. It seems durable, vacuums easily and is holding up to 3 cats. I thought is was well worth the price and intend to order the coral for my entry.
March 24, 2013
I LOVE the way this rug looks. I DO NOT like the way this rug feels... My husband wants me to return it because it's super scratchy, but I'm thinking it may be hard to find another rug that looks good like this. I'm trying to convince him we should keep it. Anyway, if you are into soft fuzzy rugs like my husband then DO NOT BUY THIS. If you don't care about it being scratchy then it is super cute.
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So I want a Volcarona with Hidden Power(Rock) I was going to give it HP(grass) but I think teaching it Giga drain and HP(rock) is a better option. anyhow.. for HP(rock) I need:
(hp, att, def, sp. at, sp. def, sp) x/x/x/31/30/30 - the problem is every calculator I use gives me ranges (29-30) I need to know if it's 29, or 30. if it's 29 I'll release the pkmn. but if it's 30, I can move on to the next stage.
I know if I bring the Pokemon to level 100 I can tell once and for all. but I don't have rarecandy like that, and I'm not about to spend 3 days training a Pokemon only to find out the IVs weren't what I needed it to be.
So PLEASE someone tell me how to measure this accurately. I'll provide with information as to what I'm doing, and how I'm calculating this:
Im not sure if this site has an IV calc, but I googled it and I've been using the one in serebii, psypoke tool & marriland. I input ALL information (even optional information) in the calculator(s).
I bring the pkmn from level 1, to 20. noting ALL EVs gained. SO I can input this info on the calculator and get (to my understanding) an accurate reading. Yet I keep getting ranges..
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So to have HP rock, at Lv. 35 (the level you catch it) it needs to have:
Speed inducing nature that lowers Atk or Def(Hasty, Timid): X/X/X/110/89/93
SpA inducing nature that lowers Atk or Def(Modest, Mild): X/X/X/129/89/85
SpD inducing nature that lowers Atk or Def(Calm, Lax): X/X/X/110/97/85
Those are the optimum nature but with a neutral nature it will be(Lonely,Bold,Hardy, Docile, Bashful, Quirky, Serious) : X/X/X/110/89/85
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Savannah keep's an eye on what is going around Whipsnade, after all she's in the best position.
By adopting Savannah for yourself or as a gift, you will be directly supporting ZSL's conservation work.
Adoption packs are £32
These are posted out in an attractive presentation folder which contains: a welcome letter with fun facts about your animal, personalised certificate, one free zoo ticket, Wild About magazine and a photograph of your animal. (The price includes delivery)
- Name: Savannah
- Animal type: Reticulated giraffe
- Scientific name: Giraffa camelopardalis
- Age: 11
- Weight: 750-800kg
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The Blackhawk community continued to bless the recent graduate, raising nearly $2,000 to put towards] his medical needs fund for his impending neck surgery in Germany next month.
West Wilkes auctioned off four tickets to Appalachian State's football regular season finale against Furman on November 10, a donated $50 gift package from Chick Fil A and accepted donations to benefit Hurt.
Blackhawk senior Zack Church organized the fundraiser for his senior class project.
In an on-field ceremony after the third quarter of the game, West Wilkes administrators and Church presented Hurt and his mother, Melody, with nearly $2,000 towards his medical needs fund.
Towards the end of the game, Melody thanked the West Wilkes community for their help and announced the total amount raised. She said that the medical needs fund is rapidly approaching the $50,000 milestone.
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"No one will guess they're eating lighter when you serve moist slices of this pretty pumpkin bread with a ribbon of cream cheese inside," assures field editor Beth Ask, Ulster, Pennsylvania.
This recipe is:
Diabetic Friendly
Nutritional Analysis: 1 slice equals 107 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 11 mg cholesterol, 116 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat.
Originally published as Ribbon Pumpkin Bread in Taste of Home October/November 2002, p11
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Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2013 by lopezwr1ter
Pretty good, my kids enjoyed this very much!
Reviewed on Oct. 03, 2012 by bellz1103
This is the best 'lite' pumpkin bread recipe out there. I make this every year by request.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2011 by DawnDemery
The recipe I had included orange zest in the cream cheese layer. It came from a BEST BREADS recipe booklet I received years ago - at least 15yrs, - from Taste of Home.
I can't find my original recipe for pumpkin ribbon bread ( the not low fat version) either - please offer that one as well - I have made it for gifts for years with great success - that is the version I want. Thank you.
Reviewed on Dec. 05, 2011 by charlenepaugustyn
I have a recipe from one of the Reiman Publications for pumpkin ribbon bread, It is NOT the low fat version one featured here & it came from Cathy Van Sickle, Kokomo, Indiana. The picture shows the bread cut on a bread board with two paper doilies under it. I do not know what magazine it came from but I was looking for the reviews on this other bread & the low fat one by Beth Ask, Ulster, Penn. which you feature above, is the only one shown. Could you find the other one I am requesting & feature that one also? Thanks much.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2011 by LegalSec
Respone for "jdhorn" regarding which magazine the recipe is from. They did list the magazine, the name is under the nutritional analysis in smal print to the right side.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2011 by jdhorn
I have made this several times. Always comes out great!! I think it is so funny when some cooks change it soooo much and then wonder why it doesn't come out! I would like if taste of home would add which book it came from as I have all the books and couldn't find which book this one was in. Lucky I actually remembered the name! Please include the book. Oh for the cook that it was burning on the top and not done in the middle - maybe a lower temp would help? :))
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2011 by BakinGymnast
Did not rise at all! I used 1-1/3 cup whole wheat flour and 1/3 cup all purpose flour, since that was all I had. I also only had about 1/3 cup applesauce. I ended up adding a lot more cinnamon and some pumpkin pie spice, otherwise it was too bland. I also didn't put in the ribbon or walnuts. It tasted fine but I was really disappointed in how flat it turned out.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2010 by Joene
Joene Bohlmann October 14, 2010Our Pastor Lori made this for Bible Study yesterday and all in our group really enjoyed it. Very moist and tasty. Can't wait to try it myself.
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Our Pastor Lori made this for Bible Study yesterday and all in our group really enjoyed it. Very moist and tasty. Can't wait to try it myself.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2010 by Dizzaster
LOVE this recipe! I switched it up today - I skipped the ribbon altogether. For the batter, I substituted 2/3 c. of whole-wheat flour, I used three eggs instead of one whole egg and two whites, and I omitted the canola oil. A little extra pinch of soda, and I swapped the nuts for dried cranberries. AWESOME!
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2012 Holiday Events Guide
Check out these great holiday events in and around the region.
- Where/When: National Zoo (3001 Connecticut Ave., Washington, DC). Nov. 23-25, 30; Dec. 1-2, 7-9, 14-23, 26-30; and Jan. 1, from 5 to 9 p.m. (The zoo is still open during the day, but the lights won't necessarily be on.)
- Why Go: See the zoo in a whole new light, with fun, colorful light displays throughout the zoo, holiday music, zoo tubing, hot chocolate, peppermint schnapps and other seasonal drinks and snacks (for purchase), and more.
- Price: Free to see the lights. (Parking is $9 for members and $16 for non-members.)
Mormon Temple Festival of Lights
- Where/When: Washington, DC, Temple Visitors' Center (9900 Stoneybrook Dr., Kensington, MD). Light display and two musical performances (at 7 p.m. and at 8 p.m.) nightly, Nov. 30 through Jan. 1.
- Why Go: See a beautiful display of over half a million lights, 16 decorated Christmas trees, an international creche exhibit and a life-sized outdoor nativity scene. See schedule of nightly musical performances online.
- Price: Free.
"Season's Greenings" at the United States Botanic Garden
- Where/When: United States Botanic Garden (100 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, DC). Seasonal displays Nov. 22 through Jan. 1 during regular opening hours (10 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week).
- Why Go: See a beautiful, seasonal display of model trains and miniature Washington, DC, buildings made out of natural materials (i.e., wood and resin) throughout the garden. Enjoy a display of poinsettias in colors ranging from classic reds to pink, speckled and white.
- Price: Free.
Cathedral Creche Exhibition at Washington National Cathedral
- Where/When: Washington National Cathedral (3100 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC). The creche exhibit is open daily, Nov. 19 through Jan. 21. The cathedral is open for touring Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., on Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Sundays, from 1 to 4 p.m.
- Why Go: See dozens of miniature creches from around the world, each one unique. Allocate plenty of time to see the creches—they are small, but there are many!
- Price: Free.
- Where/When: The northwest end of the Ellipse (near the White House and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC). The first candle will be lit on Saturday, Dec. 8, at 4 p.m. For the next seven nights, an additional candle will be lit each night.
- Why Go: See the lighting of the National Hanukkah Menorah on the White House grounds, at the Ellipse, during the eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the Jewish Maccabees' military victory over Syrian oppression more than 2,000 years ago. The holiday is a celebration of religious freedom and hope.
- Price: Free.
- Where/When: Brookside Gardens (1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton). Friday, Nov. 23, to Sunday, Jan. 6. Sunday through Thursday: 5:30 to 9 p.m. (with the last car admitted at 8:30 p.m.). Fridays and Saturdays: 5:30 to 10 p.m. (with the last car admitted at 9:30 p.m.) Open every night except Dec. 24 and 25 and Jan. 1, 2 and 3. Open New Year's Eve until 10 p.m., with the last car admitted at 9:30 p.m.
- Why Go: See close to one million twinkling colorful lights shaped in imaginative displays throughout the gardens. Enjoy the four seasons illuminated as giant summer sunflowers, autumn leaves, winter snowflakes, spring flowers, rain showers and more.
- Price: Pedestrians cannot be admitted due to safety regulations. Visitors must drive to the entrance gate and pay per vehicle (vehicles include 1-14-passenger vehicles). After paying at the gate, visitors drive into the parking lot, park and walk through the light show display. Cars and vans: Monday through Thursday, $20 (cash only); Friday through Sunday, $25 (cash only).
Christmas on the Potomac at Gaylord National Resort
- Where/When: Gaylord National Resort (201 Waterfront St., National Harbor, MD). Nov. 16 through Jan. 6.
- Why go: ICE! featuring DreamWorks' Shrek the Halls features life-sized ice sculptures in the shape of all your favorite DreamWorks characters and five tall slides made from ice.
- Nightly Tree Lighting Show: The hotel atrium comes to life each night at 6:30 p.m. with festive holiday music, dancing fountains, indoor snowfall and the lighting of a 60-foot tall Tree of Light.
- Northern Lights: Each evening, from 6 p.m. to midnight, visitors may gaze up at 150-foot light curtains that recreate the Northern Lights.
- Price: Some events are free, but tickets for Shrek the Halls range from $15.99 to $29.99 and should be purchased in advance. Visit the Gaylord National website to purchase tickets and learn more about the events.
- Where/When: Downtown Bethesda, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 1 and 2.
- Why go: Visit with Santa and watch a variety of performances and ice sculpting.
- Winter concert: Dec. 1 at 8 p.m., featuring the American University Gospel Choir, The Capitol G's, Faux Paz and Tonic & Gin. Tickets are available on the event website.
- Ice sculpting: Dec. 2 from 1 to 2 p.m. Watch a professional ice sculptor use chainsaws, ice picks and other implements to transform blocks of ice into holiday-themed sculptures.
- Student Concert: Dec. 2, 2 to 4 p.m., featuring bands from Garret Park Elementary, Norwood, Our Lady of Lourdes, Seneca Valley High and Westbrook Elementary schools.
Winter's Eve and Silent Art Auction
- Where/When: Accokeek National Colonial Farm, Saturday, Dec. 8, from 4 to 7 p.m.
- Why go: Enjoy an adaptation of Dickens' classic ghost story, performed as an old-time radio show. There also will be carol singing by the fire with hot cider and a silent auction.
- Price: Tickets are $2 or a donation of a canned good.
Winter Lights at Seneca Creek State Park
- Where/When: Seneca Creek State Park (11950 Clopper Rd., Gaithersburg). Nov. 30 through Dec. 31: 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 6 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Closed Dec. 25.
- Why go: Explore more than 350 displays during a casual drive through the park. Themed displays include Winter Woods, Teddy Bear Land, Victorian Village, the North Pole and more.
- Leashes 'n Lights: Sunday, Nov. 15, 5 to 9 p.m. Requires pre-registration.
- S'More Lights: Sunday, Nov. 25. Ride in an open-air trolley and enjoy s'mores along the way. Requires pre-registration.
- Price: Admission is per car—$12 Tuesday through Thursday and $15 Friday through Sunday.
National Harbor Holiday Festival
- Where/When: National Harbor, Nov. 30 through Dec. 2, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Friday and Saturday), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Sunday).
- Why go: Peruse more than 200 vendors in the Holiday Village, sample and purchase holiday spirits in Santa's Cellar Store, visit with Santa and let your kids enjoy arts and crafts and other events.
- Price: Ticket prices vary; see website for details.
Glen Echo Holiday Arts Show and Sale
- Where/When: Glen Echo's Popcorn Gallery. Saturdays and Sundays from Nov. 24 to Jan. 6, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Why go: Glass, ceramics, photography, paintings and more will be on display and for sale at Glen Echo's Popcorn Gallery.
- Price: Free to enter the show and sale.
Lights on the Bay at Sandy Point State Park
- Where/When: Sandy Point State Park, Nov. 19 to Jan. 1, 5 to 10 p.m.
- Why go: Take a scenic drive along the Chesapeake Bay and experience more than 60 animated and stationary displays illuminating the route.
- Price: $14 per car.
- Where/When: Evangel Multi-Media & Arts Center (13901 Central Ave., Largo). Dec. 1 to Dec. 16. (See website for specific days and times.)
- Why go: Celebrate Christmas with artists including Mary Mary, BeBe & CeCe Winans, Marvin Sapp, Wess Morgan, Keirra "KiKi" Sheard & Tye Tribbett. The show will feature live animals, pyrotechnics and a laser light show.
- Price: Tickets range from $65 to $85 and are available here.
WQMZ's Christmas Show at The Fillmore, Silver Spring
- Where/When: The Fillmore (8656 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring). Friday, Dec. 14, 8 p.m.
- Why go: Enjoy holiday music from Sara Evans with special guest Eden's Edge at The Fillmore.
- Price: Standing-room-only tickets are available for $15 on The Fillmore's website.
Eddie Saleh
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Will N.
1:36 pm on Friday, November 16, 2012
You are missing one of the best (and biggest at over 1 million lights!) in the area - the Garden of Lights at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton! My family has gone to that show for years and its our favorite! You should post that one up!
Laura L Thornton
1:49 pm on Friday, November 16, 2012
Just added it to the list - thanks again for the suggestion!


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Obama Budget Needs Trimming With an Axe
Barack Obama appointed Nancy Killefer as his "chief performance officer." It will be her job to find government waste to cut. Obama hopes to cut much of an expected $1.2 trillion federal deficit. (Most of this deficit takes the form of new bailouts and stimulus packages and can be cut anytime — but that's not "waste" in the mindset of the incoming Obama administration, which is pushing for both more bailouts and stimulus.) Killifer's problem, as aptly described by David Greising in the Chicago Tribune: "Name a government function, and there is likely a critic who sees nothing but waste, countered by an advocate who will defend every penny spent."
Socialism's Success
Socialism, once abhorrent to most Americans, is increasingly being embraced by them. But is more socialism likely to reinvigorate the U.S. economy and help Americans?
Experts Warn of Oil Price Rise
Oil prices dropped from $141 per barrel to below $40, but experts say that this decline is going to end in 2009, according to 24/7 Wall Street. When oil prices tumbled, OPEC made an attempt to reduce production, calling on OPEC nations to produce less, but its efforts were largely unsuccessful because, it is speculated, some OPEC nations bucked the cartel and kept production high, maintaining falling prices. About the only thing that kept the prices at U.S. pumps from falling even lower than they did is that some California refineries shut down for routine yearly maintenance.
Collective Bargaining "Rights"
Don't let Walker take away our rights." That claim is repeatedly heard in Wisconsin as public-union workers try to recall Republican state Senators who voted for Governor Scott Walker's plan to require the workers to contribute more to their retirement and healthcare costs and limit their ability to use "collective bargaining" to increase pay and benefits.
Economy Killers
"The only way to fully restore America's economic strength is to make long-term investments that will lead to new jobs, new industries, and a renewed ability to compete with the rest of the world," said President Barack Obama in his Address to the Joint Session of Congress on Tuesday, February 24, 2009.
This remark by President Obama sounds like something a concerned American citizen who is struggling to keep his financial head above water might say. A "hurray" moment? Maybe not.
Following the Economic Lead of a Third World Country
The BBC reported on April 14 that one city in Egypt, Damietta, still has zero unemployment in these difficult economic times. That's surprising, but what makes this even more surprising is that the city specializes in manufacturing furniture, often high-end furniture, for export. This isn't just micro-manufacturing in a small town either. It is estimated that there are over 60,000 furniture shops in the city.
Will Cap-and-trade Bill Make Meeting Energy Efficiency Standards a Requirement for House Sale?
A chain letter that I've received four times already about provisions of the cap-and-trade bill that passed the House and is awaiting Senate approval paints a pretty dire picture: "Beginning 1 year after enactment of the Cap and Trade Act, you won't be able to sell your home unless you retrofit it to comply with the energy and water efficiency standards of this Act. H.R. 2454, the 'Cap & Trade' bill."
The Right's Posturing and the Left's Illogic
Broken down into its most simple explanation, cognitive dissonance is when one spouts diametrically opposite ideals with equal conviction — something akin to passionately and wholeheartedly exclaiming, "I hate cats!" right after yelling, "I love cats!" Since I read and write about politics as a way to make my living, I hear and read an exceptionally large number of political pundits — amateurs and professionals alike — who suffer from cognitive dissonance.
The Evolution of Rights
I find it interesting that many people believe they have a right to demand "rights" — such as jobs, welfare, and healthcare — in the United States even if they are present here illegally. Disregarding for now the rightness or wrongness of their claim of rights, I begin to wonder, "Where will their rights end?" If the only real claim that people have to being entitled to stuff, stuff that must be paid for by other people who are forced by government to "donate" cash to the cause, is that they reside in the country (again, illegally) and that it's unfair for them to go without something that others have, then doesn't it seem that there ought to be many more rights?
Doomsday Clock Should Be Overhauled
According to an article at MSNBC.com entitled "Doomsday Clock set back one minute," the Doomsday Clock, an "end-of-the-world clock, set up in 1947, ... meant to convey how close we are to the end of the world via catastrophe caused by nuclear weapons or climate change, among other factors," had its hands moved on January 14 from five minutes before midnight ("midnight" means catastrophic destruction) to six minutes before midnight.


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In the autumn, the hiking season continues and the mountains quiet down allowing for quiet outings to recharge your mind and body. When the needles on the larch trees change colour from green they fill entire valleys with a rich gold - a sight not to be missed! We have the winter adventure to satisfy your soul - alpine skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, ice climbing and backcountry pursuits. End your subzero day by relaxing beside our toasty fireplace or inside our dry sauna.
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C-town can and will only be used to represent Cleveland, Ohio
NO OTHER PLACE THATS STARTS WITH "C" Cleveland, Ohio is the one and only original C-town.
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Cleveland, OH, one of the finest cities in the world. Never used to refer to any of the other C-cities in Ohio, such as Cincinnati, Columbus, or Canton, and certainly never used to refer to Chicago, which is shytown. C-town is the warmest city on the great lakes.
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Cleveland where Bone Thugs N Harmony Niggas steady payin' them dues, runnin' with trues,
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A city in northeast OHIO. Otherwords known as Cleveland. I come from C-Town.
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Cleveland, OH. Cleveland and only cleveland has earned the right to become this city. It is not Concord coughwhitneycough and is not Cincinnati or Covina or anything like that. Dude: "Imma go to C-Town and get me some rocks!"
Bitch: "Cool. I wanna go back to visit my boyfriend!...wait, this isnt the way to Concord!" Dude: "Thats cuz we arent going to Concord, dumbass!" |
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common mistakes/posers: cincinatti, columbus, canton, seattle, and above all, chicago regular black dude: c-town is the shit
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1. A slang term for Cleveland, Ohio. AKA Tha land, Thieveland, Land of tha Heartless, Wasteland, 216, Tha North Coast. This can not be used for any other city that starts with a C. The Cleveland/Akron-Canton area is home to 3.5 million people. Its a very diverse area near Lake Erie. Despite what haters try to say its not all a huge crime infested slum. Yes the Eastside of Cleveland and East Cleveland (East Cleve) is all a bad area, and half the Westide of Cleveland. Also parts of Akron, Canton, Lorain, Elyria, Euclid, and some Eastside suburbs are bad too but 4/5 of the area is a great place to live.
2. If you wanna be a smart ass there is a supermarket called C Town. These supermarkets are all on the NE part of the East Coast, especially NYC and Jersey. So if you are from Cleveland and you go to the East Coast say you are from Tha Land instead of C Town, or you may confuse people or get laughed at. "C-Town" by Bone Thugs and Twista
(Layzie Bones verse) "I'm from a place, really ain't safe, Cleveland the birthplace Midwest niggas, yeah, we stay thirsty Tim's in the winter with the J's in the summer all four season's we stay workin' ride with a g' come and slide with a g' with the true's in Tha Land we can ride to the beat light it up, let it burn when you vibin' with me gotta keep it real to survive in these streets..." |


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Updated: June 13, 2012
"It came at a great time for us, there is four games left and now we are in a position to kind of relax, both their bodies and their minds a little bit," Says Head Coach Joe Brannen, "It's been a grueling season. We haven't had a bye week since week 1 and now we can make that push."
"We're an 18 man roster so we need to stay healthy. So it was good to have everybody rest and get back in the weight room so we can maintain our bodies. We watched some film and worked on some things that we did wrong." Adds Chuck Palonis.
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THE Celebrity Big Brother stars have celebrated being united for the first time with a dip in the hot tub.
Fans of the Channel 5 show saw the basement housemates finally join the other contestants in the main house last night.
Half the housemates had been sent to the dark, dingy downstairs area on the show's first night, while the rest got to live in luxury upstairs.
But last night viewers saw Ryan Moloney, Sam Robertson, Neil "Razor" Ruddock and Frankie Dettori jumping for joy when Big Brother informed them their time in the basement was up.
And the stars were quick to celebrate their union by supping champagne and stripping off for a soak.
Page 3 beauty Lacey Banghard wore a cut-out gold shimmery swimsuit as she took to the tub.
PAGE 3 babe and Ex-EastEnder don bikinis and discuss boobs as Celebrity Big Brother gets hotter
While Tricia Penrose opted for a black halterneck costume.
Former Heartbeat star Tricia was then seen quizzing Lacey on what size her famous assets were.
Lacey, 21, replied: "About 28G, but I don't think they're that big."
Tricia also asked if they were real. And Lacey, who was seen giving her boobs a fondle, added: "Yeah, feel, completely real."
Tricia then gave them a little squeeze too.
Ex-EastEnder Gillian Taylforth, 57, then emerged in an animal-print bikini.
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She emerged a few moments later in a white cut-out strapless swimsuit with her towel trailing behind her and walked across the garden like it was a catwalk.
The other housemates sang "Girl look at that body" before Paula headed to the ice wall, where she performed a lapdance in front of it much everyone's amusement.
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Lots of good ideas and it was Allen that mentioned the chainsaw?!?
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The effect was good yes, but very hard to replicate. That is bad advice because if they tried exactly what you say they will most likely have poor results. What you are basically saying is have an actor at the end with good timing. That worked at the time but is most likely not repeatable.
I try to avoid the word "boo" mostly because that is what 10 year old girls say to scare people. She must have had great timing.
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Lots of good ideas and it was Allen that mentioned the chainsaw?!?
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A hole so small only a small child could pop out of it? This factor would catch many off-guard.
My exit for years was being "Puked Out" on the Parking lot, "Recetted out on the roadway, regurgitated on the .. well, you get the idea. The huge steel skull was fed from the back of it's head via a small slide and those leaving were spit out just 20 feet from those waiting in line to come in, so opinions were asked for, "Is it any good?" "Was it fun"?
Skull-sliders would all say "Yes!" (Yes they did!) causing some of those still waiting to grimace and quietly curvse their "Wait/Fate" knowing they HAD to wait now and not leave without seeing The Ravens Grin Inn!
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Here on the discussion boards, we'd love for Team Titleist members to give us the inside scoop on their most important swings of 2011.
And be sure to give it some thought.
Webb Simpson, who won two times this season on his way to breaking into the top 10 in the world rankings, told us his Shot of the Year was a 4-iron that landed 20 feet from the hole at an event that he didn't even win…
Why? Check out his explanation by clicking here, and then tell us all about the swing that had the greatest effect on your season.
We look forward to reading all of your responses!
Playing down in Texas this year on a local course, Los Ebanos, on a par 5 across water. Water is about 220 yds. from the Blue tee box. Our group had decided that anyone 75 and younger had to hit from the Blue instead of the white tee box so that it would equalize the differences in age when playing on teams that are drawn by straws. You all know how that goes and you do get some that can hit better than others and we all had to have at least one woman on the team. Teams were rated on best score for the team in the best ball tourney. Being the last one up on my team and watching Bill lay up as he was uncertain if he could clear the water. I made the shot of the year and using a ProV1, hit a 355 yd. shot over the water and we made the green in two and as a result and just missed an eagle by inches. I don't know if it gave me a lot more confidence in my game, but it was certainly the shot of a lifetime and at 70 yrs. young I enjoyed every minute of it.
For me it would be one of the clutch shots that I made on the Championship match of my Tuesday league. Nothing spectacular but just making those pressure shots were satisfying. The last approach shot, 120 yd PW that landed about 10ft to the pin which won the match stands out.
Hopefully next season on my 17th yr it would be my first hole-in-one....
great story man
On October 8th, I made my first hole in one while playing Medinah #3. I made it on hole #8.
It was during an awesome weekend sponsored by FootJoy.
A hole in one with a 4 iron from around 190yds. The best part about it is that it was in the dark while playing for a dollar a hole!!
for me it was a 5 iron I hit during one of my foursome's final rounds for our season-long competition, The Fed-Up Cup.
I was only about 145 from the 18th green, uphill, into a pretty strong wind, I gripped down on my 5 iron and made a solid swing and just hit the ball perfectly, it ended up about 8 feet from the pin. It's my shot of year because I played smart by taking plenty of club, and I was able to pull off a low punch show that I had been practicing. I really wanted at least a par on the final hole, and I managed to get it and win the competition.
My shot of the year was on the 15th at my home course Widows Walk, Scituate, MA. This short par 5 requires accuracy because there is trouble everywhere, and the fairway meanders left and right. As I always do on this hole, I hit my 910Fd off the tee because the landing zone for my driver is about a 10 yard circle. I was left with 220 to a green guarded by a huge, deep bunker -- it's death down there. I drew my 710MB 3-iron and hit it perfect in every way. I ended up with a 3ft putt for eagle and walked away with my 3. I love it when a shot does exactly what you pictured in your head.


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Case Analysis for the Beginner and Advanced HomeopathsIndex1. Homeopathic Case Analysis and First Prescription 2. Case Analysis for the Beginner and Advanced Homeopaths 3. Selection of the Single Homeopathic Remedy and Potency Please note that you are not allowed to copy this page to your website. Check our copying policy for details. Case Analysis for the Beginner The next task in studying an initial case is to find the correct remedy, the simillimum. To the beginner with only a limited knowledge of materia medica, this decision can be very difficult, especially in chronic cases. Nevertheless, it must be emphasized that the choice of the initial remedy is the most crucial decision made in homeopathy. No shortcuts should be taken, and any judgments must be made with great circumspection. The first remedy is the one which opens up the case, which brings out the true healing potential of the defense mechanism, and which sets the case either in a direction toward greater order or toward confusion and disorder. Often, because the initial case has not yet been spoiled by previous incorrect prescribing, the choice of initial remedy is an easier decision than choosing later remedies; even so, it must be remembered that it is the most important prescription of all. Occasionally (not often), the initial case is very obvious. The patient presents with a few simple complaints, the homeopathic image clearly fits a particular remedy, a few peculiar symptoms confirm that remedy, and no symptoms contraindicate it. Such a situation is obvious, and the prescriber can give the remedy with confidence. Even relatively inexperienced prescribers will see dramatic results when the initial image is clear and obvious. It is then very important to wait for a long time before either repeating the remedy or giving another one. The more common circumstance, however, is a mixture of symptom pictures. A patient, for example, may present a highly characteristic mental symptom of Pulsatilla, and the prescriber naturally tends to believe that Pulsatilla will be the remedy. Upon further inquiry however, it turns out that virtually no other symptoms confirm Pulsatilla, and furthermore the patient is very chilly and desires fat (two symptoms which directly go against Pulsatilla). In such a circumstance, the homeopath must definitely not yield to the temptation to give Pulsatilla. More thought and study need be done to find a remedy that truly covers the totality of the symptoms. Every symptom may not be covered, but a remedy will hopefully be found which clearly covers the bulk of the most important symptoms. In the beginning, it often happens that a seemingly confusing and unrelated collection of symptoms seems to fit no remedy at all simply because of the lack of knowledge of the prescriber. Someone with greater knowledge and experience may well see the correct remedy without difficulty. But what is the beginner to do in such a circumstance? The best procedure is to "repertorize" the case. A careful list of the patient's symptoms is made according to procedures given in Chapter 13. Great thought should be applied to the choice of the symptoms to be used in repertorization, and then care should be taken to arrange them in their true order of importance. To begin with, the very peculiar symptoms (those showing only a few remedies in the Repertory) should be excluded from the formal repertorization. Then, beginning with the symptom at the top of the list, the homeopath writes on a sheet of paper every remedy listed in the corresponding rubric, including the correct grading of each remedy. This is done for each of the significant symptoms in the totality. Every remedy is included so as to reduce the chances of missing the true one (assuming that correct rubrics are chosen). Finally, notations are made of every remedy which "runs through" all of the rubrics. In the ideal circumstance, such a repertorization will yield only one medicine running through all of the rubrics. This remedy is then carefully studied in the materia medica. If the "essence" of the remedy seems to fit the "essence" of the patient, and if the bulk of the symptoms are covered, then the remedy can be given with confidence. This ideal is very rarely realized in actual practice, however. Usually, three or four drugs run through the rubrics, but only one must be chosen. Rubrics covering the peculiar symptoms are then consulted, and those remedies which have come through the full repertorization and are also seen in the peculiar rubrics are studied first. If the peculiar symptoms do not confirm any of the medicines from the repertorization, then all three or four drugs are carefully studied in the materia medicas to find the one most completely matching the totality of the patient. Never should a remedy be given simply because it scores highest on repertorization. Even a remedy scoring much higher than the others should be rejected if its description in the materia medicas does not fit well with the patient. As mentioned before, repertorization is merely a clue; it is not a final answer. Some homeopaths have developed "repertory sheets" which enable a numerical tabulation of remedies according to symptom. These sheets are handy to use, but they are not recommended for the beginner. Part of the purpose of studying a case in the early years is to gain a broader understanding of homeopathy and of medicines. The use of "repertory sheets" tends to prevent one from really thinking about each remedy in relation to the patient. The process of writing out each rubric with all drugs that can produce it, although tedious, can be a helpful way of learning the comparative value of remedies. As more and more medicines are learned, this method enables the prescriber to anticipate whether a particular symptom will be found in the proving of a particular drug. The process of actually writing out the rubric then provides feedback to the prescriber's "guess." This is a tedious process, but it nevertheless should not be given to assistants or secretaries, because a major part of its purpose is to add to the knowledge of the homeopath. Attention should be paid to "small" remedies which run through a few rubrics in a repertorization, even though their grade was "1" all the way through. "Small" remedies are those whose provings are as yet incomplete, and therefore the number of symptoms listed for them is small. If such a medicine runs all the way through the repertorization, this can be an important sign. It should be carefully studied in as many materia medicas as possible. It may not cover the entire case, simply because the provings are incomplete, but enough of the image may be present to enable the prescriber to give it. Such a judgment is, of course, quite delicate and requires some experience, but it should be considered. Very often, it will be found that a particular remedy runs through all rubrics except, say, the third and the fifth (as listed in order of importance); the first and most important symptoms are covered, as well as some lesser symptoms, but a few in the middle are not. If the rest of the repertorization has not produced an obvious solution, such a remedy should also be considered. It should be compared with any peculiar symptoms, and then carefully studied in the materia medicas. Since there are many uncertainties involved in case-taking, in the listing and grading of symptoms, and also in the recording of provings into the Repertory, it is frequently found that the simillimum will not cover all the important symptoms in a case. In such a circumstance, careful questioning about the missing symptoms should be made on follow-up visits to ascertain whether they are cured as part of a cure of the whole patient; if so, and if confirmed in other patients, that remedy may be added to the rubric as having produced a "cured symptom." Using this tedious and painstaking procedure, the homeopath will steadily add to his or her knowledge of materia medica. After 10 years or so of practice, the homeopath will evolve to the point where the label "beginner" is no longer appropriate. As more and more experience is gained, the process of repertorization may be streamlined a bit by doing an "elimination" procedure. This modification should be undertaken only after the homeopath has gained an extensive knowledge of materia medica, because it distinctly reduces the opportunity to consider all possible remedies. "Elimination" repertorization is done by first constructing a very carefully considered list of major symptoms. The most characteristic symptoms are pulled out and arranged according to their importance. This must be done with extreme care, taking into account a variety of factors: the severity of the symptom, its hierarchical level, how strongly it represents the essential pathology of the patient, its timing in relation to the evolution of the current pathology, etc. The first symptom in such a list is then written down, and all remedies shown in that rubric are written on a sheet of paper, including the grading of each remedy. The second symptom is then written down, but this time only those medicines contained in the second rubric as well as in the first are written down. Drugs which are not present in the first rubric, but which are in the second, are eliminated. Next, the third symptom is noted down, and only those remedies included in it as well as in the previous rubrics are recorded. Finally, at the end of this process, only a small number of remedies should remain after the full elimination has been completed. These remedies are then thoughtfully studied in the materia medicas. This method will appeal to everyone right from the beginning because it saves a lot of tedious labor. However, it is a risky procedure because the original listing of symptoms is very critical. For example, if a symptom is listed first but should be listed in third place, the chances are very good that the true simillimum will be eliminated from the analysis. The patient would consequently receive an incorrect remedy at the very outset of the case. Only a homeopath with a quite good knowledge of materia medica could spot such a mistake in time to prevent it. Case Analysis for Advanced Prescribers As experience is acquired, gradually less reliance is placed upon a formal repertorization. Possessing an extensive knowledge of remedies, the homeopath may have a very strong impression of the correct remedy by the end of the case-taking. Only a quick glance to certain rubrics in the Repertory will then suffice to confirm or deny this impression. In this instance, the homeopath may use a mere "finger" repertorization, which is my term for the process of inserting fingers into appropriate places in the Repertory, and then looking back and forth to perform the elimination procedure. To a beginner observing an advanced prescriber, this process would seem easy indeed. Nevertheless, what seems so simple is in reality highly sophisticated. The same painstaking procedure occurs in the mind of the advanced prescriber as has been described for the beginner, but an advanced homeopath's grasp of the rubrics is so complete that remedies do not have to be physically written down. In the mind of the advanced prescriber, the pertinent rubrics are virtually memorized from long experience of writing them out time and again, so that repertorization is mostly done in the homeopath's head. Such prescribers can accurately quote, remedy for remedy, the contents of all of the most important rubrics. An advanced prescriber has such a deep grasp of remedy "essences" that it is possible to match directly and immediately the essence of the patient to the essence of the remedy. If the essence is clearly and unequivocally seen, then only a few confirmatory symptoms are needed to select the remedy. Of course, the full case must be taken anyway, in order to be sure that no contra-indicating symptoms are present. Nevertheless, in a case which matches the "essence" of the remedy so closely, the process of case analysis will appear to be extremely rapid in the hands of an advanced prescriber. If the essence of a remedy is perceived in the patient and a few other symptoms confirm it, then no further thought need be given to the prescription. The situation becomes more complex when there are one or two symptoms which strongly go against the remedy. Then the homeopath must go all the way back to the beginning and reconsider the entire case. In this circumstance, even the advanced homeopath will spend as much time and care selecting the remedy as the beginner. As a matter of fact, the procedure for selecting a remedy in such a case is essentially the same as would be true for the beginner. The entire totality is considered carefully, all uncertainties are taken into account, the appropriate rubrics in the Repertory are reviewed, and finally particular attention is paid to the peculiar symptoms. Great thought is put into the case; perhaps a somewhat compromise judgment is 211 made. Nevertheless, the final prescription will match as closely as possible the totality of symptoms of the patient with the totality of manifestations of the remedy. In such complex cases, it may be necessary to "throw out" even important mental or general symptoms and to rely on seemingly less significant but more peculiar symptoms. Precisely how this is done cannot be described adequately in a book. Every case is so unique that it would be impossible to generalize about such judgments. They come from experience, and to a great extent they can only be learned in a supervised setting. Such judgments belong to the realm of art rather than science, even though there are always very cogent reasons for them. Frequently, cases are encountered in which there are many common symptoms but only two peculiar symptoms. Acquiring a distinctive totality of symptoms is impossible. Repertorization is done, but because the symptoms are common, a large number of remedies come up which inevitably are those most widely proven — remedies which we call "polychrests." Such analysis and repertorization have little chance of producing the correct remedy. In this situation, it is permissible to focus solely on the peculiar symptoms — even disregarding the repertorization altogether. The remedy is selected from the rubrics describing the peculiar symp toms, and often the prescription will tend to be a rather unusual remedy. As always, careful study of the materia medicas must be made before deciding upon such a selection. Occasionally, a case is encountered in which the chronic state arose very dramatically out of a powerful exciting cause. For example, a patient might be seen whose miasmatic background is quite insignificant but whose entire spectrum of, say, neurological complaints, dates from a severe head injury received in an auto accident. If, upon taking the case, one or two peculiar symptoms fitting Arnica or Natrum sulphuricum (noted for effects from head injuries) are found, then the prescription can be based solely upon the causative factor (confirmed by one or two peculiar symptoms). In this unusual circumstance, symptoms elicited during the rest of the case-taking are ignored for the moment, although they may become significant for later prescriptions. As one can readily see, the selection of a remedy is a complex process. Many factors must be taken into account, balanced against each other, accepted in some instances, and rejected in others. The uncertainties involved underscore strongly the necessity for having a well-taken case in the first place. The principles described, and particularly the exceptions to the "rules," are valid only if information derived from the original case is reliable. If the original case is sketchy, or misleading, or incorrect, then all of the delicate judgments later made while studying it are likely to be wrong. A correct homeopathic prescription depends upon a correctly taken case, correct information from provings, correct preparation of the Repertory, and finally correct analysis of the case. It can also be readily understood that "keynote" prescribing can occasionally produce successful results. Sometimes the most careful and detailed study of a case by an experienced prescriber will arrive at the same remedy which a "keynote" prescriber would have chosen in a matter of minutes. In such an instance, the careful prescriber may seem foolish or even ignorant. However, "keynote" prescribing does not produce reliable and consistent results. Correct remedies may be selected here and there, but not in virtually every case — which is possible by strict application of deeply understood homeopathic principles.
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