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There has been much debate on words these days. I was listening to the political debate the other day as Donald Trump stated, "They are just words." With the debate or the context of why he said what he said aside. When he said that, Donald's words echoed in my head. They affected me.
Questions ran through my head like, "Well how powerful are words really? Do they truly matter and make a difference?"
I thought, "That's just not true, words are not just words, they are powerful in so many ways." Thoughts that we formulate into words can have a giant impact on everything. There is intent behind everything we say and I am going to show you in this post exactly how powerful words can be.
Words are extremely powerful. If we were all to be more thoughtful with our intentions, our thoughts and eventually our words how much could we impact the world?
I wrote an article last May about a little boy named Gabe that has a genetic disorder called Duchenne muscular dystrophy and his parents' fight with the FDA trying to get a drug called, Eteplirsen, approved that could possibly triple his life span along with so many other positives.
A fight worth fighting, wouldn't you agree?
At the time I was doing research of my own trying to get my son Jimmy on a drug trial that could help him immensely with his brain tumor. In a conversation I was having with my cousin Buzz, he mentioned Gabe's story to empathize with me on struggles of trying to get approvals through the FDA. Something changed in me after Buzz told me about Gabe. I don't know Gabe or his family personally, but a feeling came over me that I needed to know more. I trusted that feeling. I began reading about Gabe, his story and the struggle with getting a drug approved. I felt so moved by the entire thing that I wrote about it here on youwereborntodothis.com. I wanted to help even if it was something as simple as writing a blog post of a few words and writing some emails to the FDA. I expected nothing in return, I did it because I wanted to. I did it because it felt right.
This past September Gabe's dad, Scott, commented on my post with an update. He wrote….
"Lacie – I am Gabe's dad and your article touched our heart! It means the world to me to hear that we have impacted you. This came back up on my Facebook news feed and I realized I did not reply earlier. As a parent we are responsible for "fixing" all of the bad things that happen to our children. If one of my 4 children fall down and cut their leg I bandage and kiss it and make it better. I cannot make this better by myself. When your child is dying you will do ANYTHING for them and you pray everyone you come across takes this story to heart and helps in some little way. As a result of your post, many folks have reached out to us to help. They have informed me of letters, emails, and phone calls made to the FDA asking them to approve the drug Eteplirsen and all of this is a direct result of your post. Please know that YOU are making a difference not only in your own family's life but in our life as well. Yesterday evening it was announced that Dr. Farkas who was with the FDA is no longer with the agency. He was the main FDA panel member that was blocking the approval of the drug. The stock of the company soared this morning with this announcement yesterday and my hope is this is a sign that approval is coming very soon. I wanted to give you an update and to let you know that like you, as long as there is breath in my lungs I will continue to fight for my son…I just pray we win the fight! May God Bless you and your family and thank you for your post!"
I couldn't stop smiling after reading it. "One small action, a blog post and a few emails helped in their gigantic fight against the FDA?" I thought to myself. I read the response out loud again. I nodded my head in complete acknowledgment, "Words mean something and sometimes they mean everything."
As I sat down this evening, Gabe's face popped into my head. I picked up my phone and started typing in Gabe's parents names into Facebook and their profile pictures came up reading,
I immediately scrolled down in their profiles and found article after article speaking of it. I sent Gabe's parents a message letting them know, "We're jumping for joy for them here in Pittsburgh and of course sending all our love and healing prayers."
Their joy immediately became mine. I reveled in it for a moment and then yet again I felt the need to write about it. They fought and fought and fought and they did it. The drug is approved. They gave their son more time and maybe enough time for advances in medicine to find a cure for Gabe. Wow. Just Wow. Revel in that for a moment, you may feel their joy too.
Here is one of the articles that speaks of the incredible news…
FDA Approves Experimental Drug to Treat Rare Form of Childhood Muscular Dystrophy
The Griffins have played a huge role in paving the way for other parents to make this battle a bit easier to take on. There intention is love, unconditional love for their little boy. I, as a parent that have my own mountains to climb, can't express enough gratitude and love towards these people. They have touched my heart and I will forever carry their story with me.
As Tiare Dunlap of People Human Interest wrote, "With this approval as a precedent, drugs that use personalized genetic medicine to treat other rare diseases have a clear pathway to approval. More than a dozen drugs to treat other variations of Duchenne are currently in the development and clinical trial phases."
If we all play a small role, use our intentions, our thoughts and eventually our words we can all make a positive impact on this world.
I want to make a point to tell you that small actions of kindness make a difference. I write this with the intention of building awareness that we can all have a positive impact on one another. We are all connected and our words sometimes help bridge the gaps that seem to separate us. Remember that. Don't hesitate to help someone, even if it's with something as simple as words.


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Ten Hunters Lane High football players have been suspended from the team for drug use and possession, the Metro Nashville Public Schools announced in a statement Monday.
A football coach at the school apparently heard rumors that some Warrior players had smoked marijuana prior to Friday night's 38-0 loss to Hendersonville.
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Re: Complications
No one is 'getting away' with anything. The article suggests the possibility of such a thing. Not an example of an actual company announcing this as policy. The article is clearly leftist pablum designed to elicit responses like yours. Don't get sucked in. The real facts are that internet providers are still regulated by the FTC and you always have the option to file suit if they breach their service contract. So it isn't 'anything goes' like ...
Re: Ajit Pai is one class A piece of crap
Nope. Pai is awesome. This is great news. As if some unelected bureaucrats had ANY business controlling the internet.
Online Orders Will NOT Arrive Before Christmas!
If Apple's website is to be believed, ship times are at 4 weeks as of today (12/13/2106).
Re: Use WiFi?
While that is certainly true, I personally know some cheap ass SOB's who have a death grip on their unlimited plans and have hacked their phones to so as to let them tether their device to provide unlimited internet to their homes and offices. Just because they're cheap conniving people. This group is almost certainly a significant demographic of anyone using over 100gb per month of mobile data.
Re: Free Enterprise
@stepintime......I have degrees in accounting and finance and completely disagree with YOU. Price controls just create poor quality and shortages. Even Nixon tried it and failed. How much failure do you leftists have to experience before you finally admit your economic ideas are completely discredited?
Re: No night shift on older iPhones
Let's hope it comes in a future update. Apple has been pushing frequent minor updates of late.
Maybe they could rebrand their inconsistent, and often rude/incompetent customer service too.
Re: $800 and what?
Amazing. This article doesn't have a damn thing to do with Apple, but you manage to troll Apple as the sole point of your post anyway. Fandroid trolls like you are incapable of much else, with your hard wired little brains. You probably spend your time angrily browsing Apple's website, bitterly jerking yourself off.
Re: Wow
Exactly. It just goes to the government. Which might as well be a black hole. You and I will never see a dime of it. And you know that these costs are passed along to the consumer. The FCC is just another evil regulatory group siphoning outer freedoms.
Re: Oh no, thought republicans were against big government?
So.......your response to hypocritical behavior from republicans is to exalt that same behavior in progressives, which is the same thing, but on steroids? Really? You sound like my communist aunt. She points out some fault in a Republican then explains that somehow the same crap times ten from the democrat alternative is somehow 'better'. If I had my way, I would summarily executed very one of you statist progressive democrat pukes as traitors. And I would cleanse the Republicans ...
I Hate Facebook
I hate Facebook. It disgusts me that here is an entire phone asked around it. I will be very apply when this fad ends and I read of Zuckerberg's inevitable fatal overdose.
Re: Smattering.
I use it on occasion. Fun to throw out in a conversation once in a while.
Re: Bad Form by the Gov
@bearofpanda: You support this because it keeps you safe? The government could mandate wearing a helmet 24 hours a day using that good. The fact is that this is invasive and not what the federal government is for. That you are a California resident supporting this is no shock. You people have made your state a bankrupt nightmare with excessive government intrusion, at prices you can't afford.
Too Much Government
This is yet another thing government does not need to be involved with. They do too many things already, which are incredibly invasive and cost money we do not have. I say, no further!
Re: Corporatism...
They change for a large company because it's easier than having the large company move. If you move, it's just you and your Warbound. Illinois did the right thing. Their business taxes are uncompetitively high. They don't have to lower their taxes, but no one has to stay there either. Odds are these kinds of changes might even bring more business to Illinois and their tax revenue will go up.
Re: 1.5Ghz ? Tri core,WOW . im happy with the 1ghz snap already
The new chipsets will be probably be more power efficient overall when not under heavy use. The third core is likely very efficient and will handle the basic phone and light menu functions. The other cores may be more efficient also, as they will be less likely to generate heat with their higher potential clockspeed. That aside, I completely agree with the need for significant advances in energy storage technology.
Re: So what we show here is...
There is big difference between choosing to buy something with feature you might not use and having an entire product type carry that feature because of a legal mandate. I neither want nor need an FM radio built into my phone. Nor should I be required to have one because the RIAA are greedy scum and the CAB are little cowards who want to push their problems off on cell phone manufacturers.
Re: It's true
Contrary to what other posters claim, T-mobile DOES support tethering at no additional charge via a USB cable. I base this on my recent discussion with a T-mobile rep. He brought this up as a selling point for t-mobile over Verizon (my current carrier).
Re: It's true...but not really...
Whether they apply additional charges or throttle back from normal bandwidth, it constitutes a form of 'data cap', albeit at 10gb. That is not the same as 'no data cap'. The real point is that T-mobile, or any wireless carrier for that matter, should train their reps to accurately represent the limitations of their service plans. It should not be a necessity to fact check what these people say. That is an incentive to conduct my business ...
Re: It's true...but not really...
In my same conversation with the T-mobile rep, he said tethering WAS in fact allowed, and is free of additional charges. This was presented to me as a selling point.
It's true
The plaintiff's claim that the T-mobile salesperson represented there was no data cap is accurate. Just last week, I was at a T-mobile store in WA State shopping for new service and was also told there was absolutely no data cap. They were quite emphatic about that fact. It seems odd that they would train their employees to misrepresent something like this, when it will clearly lead to legal difficulties.


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I don't think this is fair.
Baby #2 is due in July. My husband and I had a discussion about when the baby gets up at night and i told him hes gonna be getting up with the baby too(he never got up with our daughter when she was a baby.) This rule would basically pertain to if the baby gets up more than once each night. My husband seems to think he shouldnt get up AT ALL with the baby just because he works,no matter how much the baby wakes up. I tried to tell him that while he does work, I will be the one home all day, unable to nap because I will have a newborn that will take short naps and a 3 yr old that doesnt nap at all,therefore I need my sleep just as much as he does,so I think we should take turns at night.
His job is an alternating shift (4 days working,4 days off with working days alternating between 7am-7pm and7pm-7am every week. I understand that I really have no choice but to get up with the baby when he works nights.)
He seems to think that what he does it more important than what I do so I should be taking on all the work with the kids, along with cleaning, paying all the bills and running all the errands.
I didnt create these kids by myself and after giving birth I think the least he could do is help.
And we are using formula so there is no reason why i need to get up everytime for feedings.
Did your S/O refuse to get up with the baby at night?
Did you come to a comprimise?
EDIT: The women that seem to think i should be the only one getting up with the baby are the ones that in my opinion, dont see woman as equal to men. if you did you would think that the parenting should be shared equally. getting up with the baby is part of parenting.he works,so do i. i just dont get paid for keeping my kids taken care of and taking ALL the responsibilities for the entire household.
I always got up with the 3 kids. I figured that I was the one staying home caring for the kids, so thats my "job".
Hope you come up with a compromise
my husband never got up at night with our son. i was always pissed about it. i'll be damned if i go through that again when we have another kid. he will get his butt out of bed lol. i hope he helps you cuz it is very hard.
That's a tough schedule as it is. And, if you're a sahm, I can't see how you can justify asking him.
During the week when DH was working I got up with our babies....On the weekends DH took turns getting up with the baby and then I got to sleep in on Saturday and he slept in on Sunday
probably because he is their father!
if he would go to bed at a reaonable time then there should be no issue
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Wow. If he's on a swing shift like that, I would never ask for that.
That's a tough schedule as it is. And, if you're a sahm, I can't see how you can justify asking him.
You are right he is their father, but he is all so the only one bringing in an income!!! You should get up with the babies on his days to work and on his off days you should take turns.
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probably because he is their father!Quoting ffpm10:
Wow. If he's on a swing shift like that, I would never ask for that.
That's a tough schedule as it is. And, if you're a sahm, I can't see how you can justify asking him.
We still do this now if for some reason one of the kiddos gets up (although now I find out he's having more fun with it, lol.. my 7 year old is playing Madden on the PlayStation @ 4am.. my 2 1/2 year old is helping daddy eat an entire box of gs cookies @ 5am)
He's always worked, I've pretty much always been a sahm. The only time things change is if one of us is feeling generous or is sick.
Not so much with dd our oldest. He would once a twice a week get her and change her then bring her to bed for me to nurse. He got up more with ds though. But he is a daddy's boy, and would cry for his daddy. I hope you come up with something that works for you guys.
The only time My Dh got up with the babies was right after I had them. It was hard to move around. I think the reason he did not get up was because I was BF both of them they would not take a bottle. I would have been happy if he would change a diaper. my 2 year old is till in diapers and he has only changed her about 10 times her whole life.


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Not only is there a CAT PARASITE, which causes humans (like me) to go gaga for kritties, but now cats are controlling our minds with their purrs! Yes, apparently cats have developed a special purr to get us to do what they want:
McComb explained that what cats seem to be doing for the special purr "is producing the low fundamental frequency and its harmonics by muscular activation" — what has been associated with typical purring — "but also voicing a cry, probably with the inner edges of the vocal folds, which is then superimposed on the sound's frequency spectrum."
This "cry" apparently sounds a lot like a human baby's cry, which gets our attention and sympathy. Maybe this is why we talk to kitties like widdew pweshus babies!
The little guy above isn't doing mind-control purrs, but I'd still do anything for him! He's got a bottom lip!


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I've been meaning to write something here for ages but have never got round to it. Too busy doing nothing. Was virtually snowed in for a month, so no day centre. Now they are closed for the holidays. I can't be arsed to do anything but lie around sleeping. No inspiration, no motivation. That's all.
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That's All
Posted by Mo at 15:01
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- David said...
Sorry to hear you're feeling sludgy, Mo. Hope you sparkle out of it soon. Atb D
- January 04, 2011 9:43 pm
- Mo said...
Thanks David. Sludgy sums it up perfectly. Thankfully at least I know I'll turn the corner at some point.
- January 08, 2011 1:30 pm
- Hemme said...
Have you been able to shake off the sludgy feeling? With Spring coming maybe better days are ahead.
- January 27, 2011 1:29 am
- Mo said...
Thanks for dropping by Hemme. No I'm still below par at the moment. Thanks anyway.
- February 12, 2011 12:37 pm
- Fat Arse said...
Hang in there sir. While there may be no cures & no easy fixes there is always the tapestry of life ('sludgy' or not) to both despise and revel in; and here's hoping you may you soon revel is sunshine.
- April 24, 2011 8:06 am
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text: Hi Vivkek,On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 3:47 PM, Vivek Goyal <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote:> On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 11:22:47PM +0100, Corrado Zoccolo wrote:>> Non rotational devices' performances are not affected by>> distance of read requests, so there is no point in having>> overhead to merge such queues.>> This doesn't apply to writes, so this patch changes the>> queued[] field, to be indexed by READ/WRITE instead of>> SYNC/ASYNC, and only compute proximity for queues with>> WRITE requests.>>>> Hi Corrado,>> What's the reason that reads don't benefit from merging queues and hence> merging requests and only writes do on SSD?On SSDs, reads are just limited by the maximum transfer rate, andlarger (i.e. merged) reads will just take proportionally longer.>> Signed-off-by: Corrado Zoccolo <firstname.lastname@example.com>>> --->> block/cfq-iosched.c | 20 +++++++++++--------->> 1 files changed, 11 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)>>>> diff --git a/block/cfq-iosched.c b/block/cfq-iosched.c>> index 918c7fd..7da9391 100644>> --- a/block/cfq-iosched.c>> +++ b/block/cfq-iosched.c>> @@ -108,9 +108,9 @@ struct cfq_queue {>> struct rb_root sort_list;>> /* if fifo isn't expired, next request to serve */>> struct request *next_rq;>> - /* requests queued in sort_list */>> + /* requests queued in sort_list, indexed by READ/WRITE */>> int queued[2];>> - /* currently allocated requests */>> + /* currently allocated requests, indexed by READ/WRITE */>> int allocated[2];>> Sometime back Jens had changed all READ/WRITE indexing to SYNC/ASYNC> indexing throughout IO schedulers and block layer.Not completely. The allocated field (for which I fixed only thecomment) is still addressed as READ/WRITE.> Personally I would> prefer to keep it that way and not have a mix of SYNC/ASYNC and READ/WRITE> indexing in code.I think that, as long as it is documented, it should be fine.> What are we gaining by this patch? Save some cpu cycles by not merging> and splitting the read cfqq on ssd?Yes. We should save a lot of cycles by saving the rb tree managementto achieve those operations.Jens' position is that for fast SSDs, we need to save CPU cycles if wewant to perform well.> Do you have any numbers how much is> the saving. My knee jerk reaction is that if gains are not significant,> lets not do this optimization and let the code be simple.I think we are actually simplifying the code, removing an optimization(queue merging) when it is not needed.When you want to reason about how the code performs on SSD, removingthe unknown of queue merging renders the problem easier.>>>> /* fifo list of requests in sort_list */>> struct list_head fifo;>> @@ -1268,7 +1268,8 @@ static void cfq_prio_tree_add(struct cfq_data *cfqd, struct cfq_queue *cfqq)>> return;>> if (!cfqq->next_rq)>> return;>> ->> + if (blk_queue_nonrot(cfqd->queue) && !cfqq->queued[WRITE])>> + return;>> A 1-2 line comment here will help about why writes still benefit and not> reads.>It's because low-end SSDs are penalized by small writes. I don't havean high end SSD to test with, but Jens is going to do more testing,and eventually he can disable merging also for writes if he seesimprovement. Note that this is not the usual async write, but syncwrite with aio, that I think is quite a niche.>> cfqq->p_root = &cfqd->prio_trees[cfqq->org_ioprio];>> __cfqq = cfq_prio_tree_lookup(cfqd, cfqq->p_root,>> blk_rq_pos(cfqq->next_rq), &parent, &p);>> @@ -1337,10 +1338,10 @@ static void cfq_del_cfqq_rr(struct cfq_data *cfqd, struct cfq_queue *cfqq)>> static void cfq_del_rq_rb(struct request *rq)>> {>> struct cfq_queue *cfqq = RQ_CFQQ(rq);>> - const int sync = rq_is_sync(rq);>> + const int rw = rq_data_dir(rq);>>>> - BUG_ON(!cfqq->queued[sync]);>> - cfqq->queued[sync]--;>> + BUG_ON(!cfqq->queued[rw]);>> + cfqq->queued[rw]--;>>>> elv_rb_del(&cfqq->sort_list, rq);>>>> @@ -1363,7 +1364,7 @@ static void cfq_add_rq_rb(struct request *rq)>> struct cfq_data *cfqd = cfqq->cfqd;>> struct request *__alias, *prev;>>>> - cfqq->queued[rq_is_sync(rq)]++;>> + cfqq->queued[rq_data_dir(rq)]++;>>>> /*>> * looks a little odd, but the first insert might return an alias.>> @@ -1393,7 +1394,7 @@ static void cfq_add_rq_rb(struct request *rq)>> static void cfq_reposition_rq_rb(struct cfq_queue *cfqq, struct request *rq)>> {>> elv_rb_del(&cfqq->sort_list, rq);>> - cfqq->queued[rq_is_sync(rq)]--;>> + cfqq->queued[rq_data_dir(rq)]--;>> cfq_add_rq_rb(rq);>> }>>>> @@ -1689,7 +1690,8 @@ static struct cfq_queue *cfqq_close(struct cfq_data *cfqd,>> struct cfq_queue *__cfqq;>> sector_t sector = cfqd->last_position;>>>> - if (RB_EMPTY_ROOT(root))>> + if (RB_EMPTY_ROOT(root) ||>> + (blk_queue_nonrot(cfqd->queue) && !cur_cfqq->queued[WRITE]))>> return NULL;>>>> /*>> -->> 188.8.131.52>ThanksCorrado--To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" inthe body of a message to firstname.lastname@example.com majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.htmlPlease read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/


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From financial planning to cheap and creative play options for kids, the internet is a modern-day treasure trove of resources and advice for harried and cash-strapped parentsFROM BUDGETING advice to free fun, the internet can offer an enormous wealth of information for cost-savvy parents. Some of the go-to websites for parents should include the websites of the National Consumer Agency and the Money Advice and Budgeting Service (Mabs), which offer lots of advice on various subjects from savings and pensions to managing your bills and eating well on a budget.
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I can't find anything on the Internet that indicates Count Chocula Treats existed before this year, so I'm going to declare them a new Halloween product for 2012. Go ahead, try and refute me. Just don't be surprised when you see someone wearing a hockey mask standing outside your window. That heavy breathing sound when you pick up the phone? Ignore it, I'm sure it's nothing.
Count Chocula and his friends Boo Berry and Frankenberry have been around for over 30 years, making October mornings just a little more awesome for kids. Due to some kind of gross oversight, I was never one of those kids.
It doesn't make sense. My mom loves Halloween. I love Halloween. I grew up in a time where parents weren't worried about vaccines causing autism or sugary breakfast cereals turning their kids into obese blobs. I ate Lucky Charms and Frosted Flakes with the best of them. So how come I never ate any of the General Mills monster cereals? It is a perplexing mystery.
No use crying over unspilled sugary milk, however. Last year, I tried Boo Berry cereal for the first time. Now I'm going to sink my teeth into Count Chocula, this time in Treat form.
I usually give big points to any Halloween packaging that's overstuffed with ghosts, goblins, ghouls, and whatever else you can fit onto a box or wrapper. Basically, I want everything to look like a Michael's craft store threw up all over it.
That said, I like the cohesive minimalism Of Count Chocula's Treat box. The color palate sticks to differing shades of brown, which keeps things looking clean and on-target with the product. Count Chocula keeps his appropriate font, and the other text also has a sufficiently spooky font.
The Treats are described as "Chocolatey Cereal Bar with Spooky-Fun Marshmallows". Boo Berry also used the phrase "Spooky-Fun Marshmallows", which I kind of like, but I also think General Mills isn't giving kids enough credit. Just calling them "spooky marshmallows" would up the Halloween factor, and I can guarantee no child is going to be frightened by practically-formless blobs of sugar. By just calling them spooky, the fun is implied.
Moving on to Count Chocula himself. He has gone through several redesigns over the years, but his general undead spirit remains intact. I never really took a good look at him before now, but upon close inspection, he's quite the interesting form of vampire.
First we have the cape with the giant collar, which is required for any self-respecting bloodsucker (or chocolatesucker, in this case). Then there's his fabulous double-pointed hairstyle, which very few people could pull off, but Count Chocula does it with finesse and also with a wicked widow's peak that would make any self-respecting vampire jealous.
The Choc-Man starts getting weird when we begin examining facial features. I respect his pointy ears that seem to extend almost beyond the top of his skull, But what is with that schnoz, man? I'll skip right past the racist Jewish joke and ponder the idea that the Count is somehow related to Pinocchio and he just told a really big lie. I hope it's not about the marshmallows being spooky-fun, or that his Treats are "naturally" flavored. He's already got a loophole in describing the bars as "chocolatey", which implies some degree of chocolateness but makes no claims in regards to actual chocolatude.
Maybe his big nose helps him to sniff out chocolate. Like Toucan Sam's, it always knows.
I never noticed this before I started a triple-digit-wordcount-breakdown of every damn aspect of Count Chocula like he was auditioning for America's Next Top Monster, but what is happening with his fangs, if you could even call them that? Dude, are you a vampire or some sort of undead human/nutria hybrid? It's a good thing he's a chocolate vampire and not a blood-sucking vampire, else he'd just be ineffectively trying to gnaw on people's necks until they just got uncomfortable and squirmed away. Also, General Mills apparently does not provide dental insurance, because the poor Count has lost all his teeth except for two. That is sad.
Now that I've spent an unreasonable amount of time completely sperging out on Count Chocula, let me just completely contradict everything I've said and say that Count Chocula is awesome. It's our flaws that make us beautiful, right? He may a buck-toothed big-nosed chocolate vampire, but he's our buck-toothed, big-nosed chocolate vampire, dammit.
If you ask me, the one flaw in this packaging is that there's too much emphasis on the cereal bar. You've already hooked us with Count Chocula and the promise of spooky-fun; I really don't care what the dang thing looks like. The fang-ished guy doesn't even make an appearance on the bar wrappers themselves. Give the immortal man his deserved time to shine (note: shine should not come from the sun).
Count Chocula Treats, much like the Count himself, aren't exactly pretty, but sure do have a lot going on. Just on the surface, I could see chocolate chips, chocolate drizzle, Count Chocula cereal, and even a peek of marshmallows. There also seemed to be a sheen of chocolate glaze, and oh, by the way, the entire foundation of the bar is made out of chocolate.
In other words, this ain't no Nutri-Grain breakfast bar. This is a chocolate mecca in cereal bar form. It's seriously no wonder the Count lost all but two of his teeth.
But was it worth it? My mouth says yes. Biting into a Count Chocula Treat creates an instant chocoparty in your mouth. The Chocula cereal adds one of the many chocolate dimensions and a bit of crunch. The marshmallows are more formless and less spooky-fun; I think there's a marshmallow ghost assistant that adds that chewiness and flavor that makes this a Treat (think Rice Krispies) and not just a "bar".
My biggest complaint about these Treats is that the spooky-fun marshmallows are mostly hidden inside the bar and have no discernible form. At first, I thought this was a design flaw in the bar, but the more I looked on the Internet, the more I became convinced that Count Chocula cereal's marshmallows never actually had a form. Just amorphous blobs. Hey, blobs have their own place in the Halloween echelon, but I'd like to see some effort to make them look like…something. Fangs, maybe?
The chocolate chips, drizzle topping, glaze and chocolate foundation all add to the overall chocolatey taste, but it's the taste and texture of the Count Chocula cereal and the marshmallow goo that really makes Count Chocula Treats come together, as it were. If you're not a fan of chocolate or marshmallow treats, you're obviously going to hate this. If you love Count Chocula cereal and have always wished it could be made into an even less healthy and more chocolatey S'mores-like food, then these bars will make your Halloween just that much more happy.
Completely unrelated note: Count Chocula Treats were listed on my receipt as "COUCHO". Little-known fact, Count Chocula is a long-lost Marx brother!
Count Chocula Treats
- Score: 4.5 out of 5 pretty women being mildly irritated as Count Chocula tries to gnaw their necks
- Price: $2.66
- Size: Box of 6 0.85 oz. bars
- Purchased at: Target
- Nutritional Quirks: Each bar contains a surprisingly low 100 calories, but they are also rather small at only 0.85 oz. per bar. But who cares about calories; it's Halloween!
Dinosaur Dracula and The Surfing Pizza also bit into some Count Chocula Treats.


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3. There are two pins holding the pads in each caliper. The front pins have self-retainers, and can simply be tapped out from the outside, using a pin punch or a nail. The retaining pins in the rear calipers have little hairpins (Figure 2) in the inboard end of each pin, which must be removed before the pin can be tapped out. (Figure 3) After you remove one of the retaining pins, you can take out the brake cross-spring. Note how it fits before removal, so you can get it back in right. (Figure 4)
4. Remove the old pads. (Figure 5) If they are stubborn, you may have to push back the piston first. (Figure 6) Disconnect the brake pad sensor wire, if so equipped.
5. Push the both pistons all the way back into the caliper. To do this, you can use a piece of hard wood, or a pair of channel-lock pliers. Just be careful not to damage or ding anything. (Figure 7)
6. Inspect the rotors. If they have severe ridges, or if they are worn below the minimum thickness, they will need to be resurfaced or replaced. The same is true if they are warped or have excessive runout (a symptom of warpage or runout is steering wheel shimmy when you apply the brakes). (Figure 8)
7. Inspect the calipers. If they are leaking fluid, or if the rubber dust boot is damaged, they will need to be rebuilt or replaced. Rust on the exposed part of the piston, next to the brake pad, is normal. (Figure 9)
8. Inspect the brake hoses for cracking or leakage. (Figure 10)
9. This is also a good time to inspect the shock absorbers. Any evidence of fluid leakage indicates need for replacement. (Figure 8)
10. If the inspection of the rotors, calipers, and brake hoses is satisfactory, proceed with the installation of the new pads.
11. Do not use the anti-squeal compound pad from your Friendly Local Auto Parts Store on the back of the brake pads. This stuff turns to glue, and when you need to replace the brake pads again, it will destroy the caliper dust boot when you pull the pads out (don't ask how I know this). Many new brake pads come with an anti-squeal coating already applied. It looks like a thicker coat of paint on the back of the pads. If you want to use something more I recommend a LIGHT coat of Lubro-Moly Hi-Tack Lube Spray. Be careful not to get this stuff on the braking surface of the pads, or on the rotors. (Figure 11)
12. Insert the new pads the same way the old ones came out. Reconnect the sensor wires, if so equipped. (Figure 12)
13. Insert one of the retaining pins, taking care that the hole for the hairpin in the retaining pins of the rear calipers is accessible. Tap each pin until it is fully seated. You should be able to see the end of the pin in its hole on the outside of the caliper.
14. Insert the hairpin into the brake pad retaining pin.
15. Insert the brake cross spring (Figure 13), and then the second retaining pin. Make sure that both ends of the brake cross spring engage the retaining pins. The cross spring helps retract the pads, so they don't drag on the rotors when you let off the brakes.
16. Repeat steps 2-15 for the other three calipers.
17. Reinstall the wheels. The correct torque for factory alloy wheels and alloy lug nuts is 95 ft/lbs.
18. Top off the master cylinder. Use only fresh fluid from a sealed container. We recommend a top-quality fluid such as Ate.
19. Pump the brake pedal a few times to return it to normal position.
20. Recheck the master cylinder brake fluid level.
CAUTION: New brake pads require a break-in period. Until they are broken in, braking efficiency is reduced. Apply the brakes gently during break-in to increase the life of pads and rotors.
It is not necessary to bleed the brakes after this procedure. However, it is a good idea to completely flush and bleed the brake system at least every two years.
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Admiral Theater
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Located at 8th Street at Tracy Avenue. The Admiral Theater was in operation by 1919. It was still open in 1950.
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Joe Vogel on December 16, 2014 at 8:17 pm
The Admiral must have been open by 1919. In a letter published in The Reel Journal of November 21, 1925, W. O. Burkey referred to his six years as manager of the Admiral Theatre in Kansas City.
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MARSHFIELD, Wis.—Some central Wisconsin school districts are seeing enrollment growth, which is a sharp contrast to the trend in a majority of other rural schools.
Abbotsford, Stratford and Tomorrow Rivers districts in the Marshfield area have grown between 15 and 20 percent in recent years, News-Herald Media reported ( http://mnhne.ws/1ekogkU) Monday.
Most Wisconsin school districts have been posting enrollment declines.
Increasing enrollment has meant more funding but also greater costs. School leaders are concerned state revenue limits will eventually leave them unable to cover expenses, and they're scrambling to fit students into existing classrooms to avoid costly construction.
"We're basically full again now after adding eight classrooms," Stratford district administrator Scott Winch said. "Space is a big issue within the district."
School leaders in the growing districts credit the area's Hispanic population, which has been increasing since 2000. The Hispanic population in Abbotsford grew 555 percent between 2000 and 2010.
"We're going to propose adding an extra math teacher next year just because our sections are getting so big," Winch said. "We'll be taking away one of our distance learning rooms to do that, and we'll need to find a place to put (that equipment)."
Researchers with the University of Wisconsin Applied Population Laboratory say while 59 percent of Wisconsin's rural districts posted enrollment declines between 2008 and 2013, the trend isn't likely to change.
Some districts are shifting the courses they can offer in order to meet the shifting demographics, while moves some districts made years ago are proving useful.
"I think we had a jump-start on developing programs (15 to 20 years ago) to serve those students in our (English as a second language) program," said Reed Welsh, district administrator for Abbotsford.
The schools are levying the most they are allowed by state law in order to ensure sure they can avoid budget shortfalls in the future.
Information from: News-Herald Media, http://www.marshfieldnewsherald.com


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A heartening testament to the ability of love to transcend loss.
— Kirkus Discoveries
Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) October 31, 2011
Soulmate relationships are built on love: it's what bonded the couple during life. So what happens after a soulmate dies? According to Robert Orfali, author of the recently published book Grieving a Soulmate, "The death of a soulmate is not like a divorce. Even after death the relationship is till intact and in pristine condition." Part of the grieving cycle consists of rediscovering the love in absentia. Orfali believes that "continuing love" is the most effective remedy for a grief-stricken heart. Says Orfali, "You can fall in love again with your dead soulmate. You can rediscover the voice of your lover and learn how to dance together again. Instead of endlessly ruminating, you can have meaningful conversations that help you rebuild your shattered life." However, for the love relationship to continue, the overwhelming pain of young grief must first be brought under control. To achieve that, Orfali proposes a novel approach based on "divide and conquer." It's about chunking the overwhelming young grief into manageable "buckets" where it can be eradicated. Says Orfali, "Jeri seemed to magically reappear after I got rid of the pain. This time she wasn't the Jeri of grief-burst nightmares. Instead, it was my loving Jeri—my soulmate. I rediscovered my Jeri. The love was back."
In his recently-released book Grieving a Soulmate: The Love Story Behind "Till Death Do Us Part," Robert Orfali takes on the difficult topic of soulmate grief with courage, out-of-the box thinking, and deep love. Ranging from the practical to the emotional––and frequently blending the two––Orfali's style of writing makes a difficult topic easier to manage. He writes in an easy style that is analytical yet speaks from the heart. The content is thought-provoking, unique, and original. It can be a gentle and informed guide to the deep grieving that accompanies the death of a soulmate. This book should help a surviving soulmate (or spouse) quickly overcome the red-hot pain of grief. It's about how to reconstruct a life, find meaning, and deal with the big existential issues from a secular perspective. It's a survival guide for the last stages in a soulmate relationship.
"Orfali writes in a straightforward, often bullet-pointed style, but infuses it with intellectual seriousness and emotional depth. The result is both a useful guide to end-of-life issues and a profound reflection on their meaning. A heartening testament to the ability of love to transcend loss."
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Robert Orfali and his soulmate of thirty years, Jeri Edwards Orfali, were both in the computer software field in the early days of Silicon Valley. They co-authored three best-selling software books and together went on several world tours to promote their technology. Jeri was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, in 1999, shortly after they moved to Hawaii. Jeri and Robert spent the next ten years fighting Jeri's cancer and learning how to live with it. Jeri even learned how to surf during her chemo years. She went from "Silicon Valley Executive Woman of the Year" to "Waikiki Surfer Chick." Jeri received one of the most moving surfer funerals ever. Her ashes are in the ocean at Waikiki.
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Forced to Superior Court for remedy, it will cost Tardif hundreds of dollars to ask judge to order Ward 5 recount
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LACONIA — Former mayor Tom Tardif discovered yesterday that he may have to pay a pretty penny to determine whether he received three write-in votes in the primary election for City Council in Ward 5, as his friend and former councilor Dave Gammon claims.
When the polls were closed on September 10, votes tallied and ballots sealed, incumbent city councilor Bob Hamel, who ran unopposed, was declared the winner with 39 of 47 ballots cast. In an apparent oversight by those working the polls, no write-in votes were reported. However, a computer print-out indicated that three write-in ballots were cast.
Gammon contends that he, his wife and another woman cast write-in votes for Tardif. Since the City Charter provides for the two candidates with the most voters to advance to the general election in general, if Gammon's claim is confirmed, Tardif would be entitled to a place on the ballot.
But, Gammon's claim can only be verified by opening and counting the ballots and that requires more than scissors and a calculator. A recount must be requested before the close of business on the first Friday after the election, a deadline that passed last week.
On the strength of advice from the city attorney, Laura Spector-Morgan, City Clerk Mary Reynolds advised Gammon and Tardif that five registered voters could petition the New Hampshire Secretary of State to conduct a recount before the second Friday after the election, which falls tomorrow. However, Tardif said that when he met with Deputy Secretary of State David Scanlan yesterday he was informed that this process applied only to questions, not candidates, on the ballot and advised to approach the Superior Court.
Tardif said that the clerk of the Belknap County Superior Court told him he could file a petition asking the court to order a recount, but that would cost close to $300 in court fees. Moreover, Tardif said that when he filed suit against the Belknap County Convention earlier this year, Justice James D. O'Neill, III transferred his case to Grafton County Superior Court , apparently to avoid a conflict of interest.
"Can you imagine the costs incurred just because everyone is saying "'it's not me'?" Tardif exclaimed. "It's a Catch 22." He said that he has not decided whether or not he would run in the general election should a recount show that he polled enough write-in votes to qualify. Instead, he said that the greater issue is to ensure that votes that are cast are counted.
I can't imagine forklng out that kind of money to help the city correct an error," he continued. "But, if we don't file the cloud over the election will be there forever."


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This workshop (biomolecular NMR) is designed for participants who are familiar with the fundamental principles of NMR spectroscopy. There is a separate workshop for those prefering a more introductory approach to NMR. The application to attend the workshop has a series of questions that will allow applicants and the instructors to place participants in the appropriate workshop. Participants may register for one or both workshops [registration for both workshops requires completion of two separate applications].
Topics for the more advanced biomoleulcar NMR workshop include:
1. Selecting and applying a set of 2D experiments for primary structure of an oligosaccharide
2. Theory of spin relaxation, dipolar relaxation, NOE
3. Practical illustration of selective 1D NOE and 2D NOE experiments and data
4. Ligand binding: Transferred NOE (TRNOE) and saturation transfer difference (STD) experiments
5. Introduction to protein nmr: water suppression methods
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Touching Souls International – Spreading education
Education is the corner stone for the development of a nation. Unfortunately in many of the under developed and developing countries considerable percentage of people are illiterates. The reason for this pitiable situation is poverty. Illiteracy normally goes with poverty. This illiteracy is more amongst people living in villages. Except for what is understood through […]Read more »


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Britney Spears has apologized to her Twitter.com followers after her blog was taken over by devilish pranksters.
The Toxic hitmaker's fans were shocked when a message posted on her Web page on Thursday appeared to declare her dedication to Satan worship.
The post read, "I give myself to Lucifer every day for it to arrive as quickly as possible. Glory to Satan! I hope that the new world order will arrive as soon as possible! – Britney."
Spears' representatives spotted her account had been hacked hours later and the message was soon removed.
And the singer is saying sorry for any offense caused by the bogus post.
A message on Spears' social networking site reads, "Britney's twitter account was just hacked. The situation has been resolved and we apologize for any offense the hacker's messages caused."
It was the second time this year the pop star became the victim of an online hoax – internet hackers also uploaded an obscene post on the page in January.
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There are reports a holding company could help move Mauro Icardi to Atletico Madrid and Alvaro Morata to Inter.
According to Sky Sport Italia, Doyen Sport are prepared to invest in both Nerazzurri striker Icardi and Real Madrid's Morata.
The company would then sell on Icardi to Atletico Madrid for a profit and send Morata to Inter as a replacement.
However, Sky Sport Italia also claim their agents are putting a block on the deal, as they do not want to lose the rights to their players and impressive transfer fees that come with them.
Icardi has repeatedly been linked with a move to Atletico Madrid, fuelled also by his recent off the field behaviour and on-going controversy.
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An electronic submission and feedback system has been put in place and is in its early stages of operation. The system allows for continuous monitoring of the status of suggestions - from confirmation of receipt of suggestion through to the final decision and/or implementation of the suggestion. Progress will be measured through the tracking of number and types of suggestions received, time taken to process the suggestion, number implemented and results of implementations, as applicable.
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A new process to receive, assess, provide feedback on and implement (as appropriate) suggestions received from staff and customers to enhance our ability to carry out our mission was developed through the work of this team. The process was initiated and operational through mid-2009. Approximately 35 suggestions were received, evaluated and tracked over 9 areas within the ORP. Of those, approximately 18 were implemented in whole or in part or are under consideration for implementation. In late 2009, changes to the organizational structure within the office were being developed and this has necessitated a re-examination of the Opportunity for Improvement Initiative, which will take place in the coming months. (Note: Michelle Panulla and Michelle Stickler have moved on from this office and are no longer team members.)
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text: A million listeners trust NPR's Brooke Gladstone to guide them through the complexities of the modern media. Bursting onto the page in vivid comics by acclaimed artist Josh Neufeld, this brilliant radio personality guides us through two millennia of media history, debunking the notion that "The Media" is an external force beyond our control and equipping us to be savvy consumers and shapers of the news. A visionary and opinionated work of graphic nonfiction on the media and its discontents. Nearly one million weekly listeners trust NPR's Brooke Gladstone to guide them through the distortions and complexities of the modern media. This brilliant radio personality now bursts onto the page as an illustrated character in vivid comics drawn by acclaimed artist Josh Neufeld. The cartoon of Brooke conducts the reader through two millennia of history-from the newspapers in Caesar's Rome to the penny press of the American Revolution and the manipulations of contemporary journalism. Gladstone's manifesto debunks the notion that "The Media" is an external force, outside of our control, since we've begun directly constructing, filtering, and responding to what we watch and read. With fascinating digressions, sobering anecdotes, and brave analytical wit, The Influencing Machine equips us to be smart, savvy, informed consumers and shapers of the media. It shows that we have met the media and it is us. So now what?


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Hot Chocolate with a Sprinkling of Love
Disclaimers: the usual
A/N: Have a great new year's eve celebration and a fabulous new year!
Chapter 7
Sue sighed in satisfaction. The final edit for the picture book was done. Now the galley could go to the printers right after the holidays. If Myles did indeed turn in his revised illustrations this week that would make two projects completed.
As she stood to stretch the kinks out, her eyes landed on the red roses, then moved to the creamy pink ones. Their presence brought back to the forefront the problem she'd been able to push to the side for most of the day. She walked to the bouquets and stared at them thinking of the senders. What was she going to do?
She knew most women would be flattered to have two such desirable men wanting her but choosing one would mean the other would get hurt. She hated the idea.
She'd always imagined when she met the right man they would date for a while and gradually fall in love. Her Prince Charming would eventually propose and after an appropriate length of time, they would get married and start a family. At least, that's what she thought it would be like but then Bobby appeared in her life and turned her dreams upside down.
Dan was everything she thought she had wanted in a prospective husband, she mused as she stroked the pale velvety petals. He was smart, attractive, considerate. They got along well, their relationship evolving exactly the way she'd envisioned. His comments this week gave all indications that the "plan" was right on course, but was she ready to say yes? If she had doubts even before Bobby appeared in her life, could Dan really be the person for her?
Her hand reached for the vibrant red blossom. Funny, charming, unpredictable Bobby. She felt so alive when she was with him. There was something about their relationship that even in their silences they seemed to communicate their pleasure in each other's company. She'd never experienced that kind of connection with anyone.
But their relationship didn't follow her plan, she thought with a slight frown. Instead of months, it had taken only a handful of days for her to realize there was an undeniable attraction between them. She couldn't remember how her life was before Bobby appeared.
Dan's quiet devotion made her feel safe and secure. With Bobby, Sue felt as though she was caught in a whirlwind leaving her breathless and giddy. Which was the relationship that would last a lifetime?
She knew there were women who would envy her position—two attractive, desirable men wanted her. But choosing one would mean the other person would be hurt…terribly hurt. She hated the idea. What to do? She didn't know.
"You seem a little pre-occupied tonight," commented Bobby as they wrapped gifts. "Penny for your thoughts."
"A problem popped up at work that has me stumped," she admitted. She didn't tell him that he was part of the problem.
"Care to share?" he offered. "I'm a very good listener."
Should I choose you or should I choose Dan, she thought. What would he say? Out loud she shook her head. "Thanks for the offer but I don't think you can help me with this one."
"Try me."
"Can I get a rain check?"
He looked at her a moment, then nodded. "Sure."
Sue smiled then began tying the ribbon onto the package. Bobby's hand stopped her. She looked up.
"Yes?" There was some uncertainty and a tinge of something else in his eyes.
"I didn't know when to tell you but I guess now is as good a time as any. I won't be able to see you anymore."
Seeing the dismayed look on her face, he added hastily, "For a few days, I mean. At least until after Christmas," he said apologetically.
She was surprised at how disappointed she felt. "That's okay," she said attempting to be cheerful. "I know we've been spending a lot of time together the past few days. You must have other more important things to do and places to be at this time of year."
"Nothing is more important than being with you," he responded sincerely. "However, this has everything to do with work and a prior commitment."
"You don't have to explain," she told him.
"I want to," he said earnestly. "We have a campaign that's due to start at the beginning of the new year and the company would like to go over the whole thing tomorrow. That usually translates into working late for the next few days. If we're lucky we'll be done by Thursday or Friday."
"Maybe I could take you out for dinner on Friday for a change," she suggested.
He grimaced. "Sorry, can't. That's the prior commitment part," he apologized. "Five or six of us get together a few days during Christmas to go skiing and do manly guy things."
She looked at him skeptically guessing what 'manly guy' things could be. "Say no more. I would rather not have the details. I hope you have a good time."
"It's not what you think," he said with a smirk. The nature of the annual trips had changed over the years as they had aged. Instead of a way to meet women, the trips had settled into male bonding times renewing old friendships.
"Okay, if you say so. I've heard stories about these male bonding trips," she teased. "I still think I don't want to know the details."
He smiled wryly and decided to let it go. "Well, since you won't have the pleasure of my company for the next few days, what are your plans?"
"I think…" began Sue. At the same moment the lamp began to flash. Sue looked up. "Phone call. Excuse me."
She stood up to get the phone. Bobby watched in interest. He wanted to know how she answered the phone at home since there was no computer in sight.
Sue was looking at a small screen on a machine that looked like a miniature typewriter. TDD, thought Bobby. Sue had told him about those.
"Sue? It's Dan."
"Dan!" Sue quickly glanced at Bobby then turned away. She didn't want to see his expression as she talked to Dan.
Bobby stared at Sue at the mention of the name. Was this his rival? He was torn between listening in on the conversation or giving Sue some privacy. His innate good manners surfaced. Perhaps now would be a good time to refill his cup. He headed to the kitchen.
"Is anything wrong? Do you have to stay in Philadelphia longer than you thought?
"Nothing's wrong. I just wanted to hear your voice."
"And to find out if you got the flowers.'
"I did. They're lovely. Thank you very much," she said sincerely.
"Not as lovely as you," he complimented. "Are you free for dinner Wednesday night? It's been way too long since I've seen you."
"As a matter of fact, I am."
"Great! How 'bout I pick you up about seven thirty? We can go to our favorite Thai restaurant or any other place you like."
"Thai sounds wonderful. I'll see you at seven thirty."
"I've missed you," said Dan. "Wednesday won't come soon enough for me. Bye."
Sue replaced the receiver wondering how much of the conversation Bobby had heard. She took a breath and turned to see the person in question coming from the kitchen holding his cup in one hand and the pot of coffee in the other.
"Refill?" Bobby asked.
Sue shook her head. Had he left to give her privacy? "No, thanks."
They both sat on the floor, the silence tinged with awkwardness.
Bobby put down his cup and held up a gift. "Back to work. Would you like me to put a tag on?"
She nodded. He put the label on and handed the box to her.
Out of the corner of his eye, he looked at her thoughtfully. The caller was definitely his rival. Sue was such a wonderful person that it would have been incredibly dim-witted of him to think another man wouldn't be interested in her.
"Dan, was it?"
"That the boyfriend?"
"He's a friend who happens to be a male if that's what you mean," she answered evasively not really sure how to label Dan.
"Known him long?"
"A year or so."
"You met over a cup of hot chocolate, too?"
"No. As a matter of fact, we met at an author's party."
"He's an author?"
"No, an economist."
"Oh. An economist."
"And what do you mean by that? Economists are important to the…to the economy."
"So they are," he replied solemnly.
"Are you humoring me?"
"No. Just gathering information about my competition," he said honestly.
"Your…" she stopped.
Bobby looked into her eyes. "Look, Sue. I realize we met only a few days ago but I think we have something extraordinary together. You may have been dating this Dan for a while but everything you've said has me convinced that you're not convinced he's the one for you."
She opened her mouth to protest, but no words came out. She didn't know what to say. She couldn't deny their attraction to each other nor could she assert her eternal devotion to Dan.
He held up a finger. "Wait! Don't say a word. I want you to listen." He paused in confusion when he remembered she couldn't. "I mean look at me. Are you?"
She nodded. He gathered her hands in his.
"Good," he said satisfied with her nonverbal response. "Since I'm convinced you're not convinced he's the person for you, I'm suggesting you give me a chance to convince you that I am the person you want. That is, once I have that blasted campaign and trip out of the way."
At the uncertainty in her expression, he added, "Unless of course, Dan is the person you want. Just say the word and I'll walk out of that door and out of your life."
Seconds ticked by as she considered his words. Walk out of her life? She didn't want that but neither did she want to hurt Dan. "I…He…I…" she stuttered helplessly.
"I take that as a resounding undecided," remarked Bobby. "That's good because as long as you're undecided that means I have a chance," he pointed out.
"What if Dan decides he wants no part of this?" asked Sue.
Bobby grinned. "Better for me."
He slipped a hand behind her neck and gave her a kiss that left her breathless.
"What was that for?"
"So you'll remember me until I see you again."
Remember his kiss? How could she forget? she thought as she tossed in bed. Her heart was telling her Bobby, Bobby, Bobby but her mind was saying, What about Dan? You've got to give him a chance. Maybe you'll feel different when you see Dan again.
With a sigh she thought it was a good thing both men would be out of her life for at least a day. For one day she could think impartially about the situation without being influenced by either one of them.
The corner of her mouth lifted in a lopsided grin. When she was growing up and sitting at home while other girls dated, she had always wondered what it would be like to be one of the popular girls who had so many dates she didn't know who to choose. She had thought it would be fun to be the center of so much attention.
Well, it wasn't fun like she thought it would be. It wasn't fun at all. Her father had told her to be careful what she wished for. Now she knew what he meant.
"Whoa!" commented Lucy when Sue walked through the publishing company doors on Tuesday. "You look like you had a rough night. Had a fight with Bobby?"
"I wish it were that simple," Sue said over her shoulder as she walked towards her office. Lucy trailed behind.
"What happened?" Lucy asked when she closed the door behind her.
"Bobby came over to help me wrap my presents," said Sue as she hung up her coat.
"Nice gesture after you helped him," commented her best friend. "He mislabeled all the presents so you had to unwrap everything?"
"Dan called while Bobby was there."
"He said he missed me."
Lucy could see the conflict in her friend's expression.
"And when I thanked him for the roses he said I was lovelier than them."
"Nice touch. A little flattery is always appreciated."
"He is nice," she agreed. "He also asked me to dinner when he comes back on Wednesday."
"And you said…?"
"How did Bobby take it?"
Sue frowned. "He went into the kitchen to give me some space so I don't think he heard that part. But, he said he understood Dan was the competition and he wanted a chance to prove he cares for me, too."
"Oh!" Lucy looked at her friend. "What are you going to do?"
"Have dinner with Dan tomorrow and go with him to his think tank's Christmas party on Friday."
"That leaves today, Wednesday and Thursday since Christmas Eve you're coming with me. Where does Bobby fit into all of this?"
"He doesn't. He's busy with work and he's leaving for a trip Thursday night."
"That should simplify your life for a while."
Sue looked thoughtful. "I've been giving this a lot of thought since last night."
"So what did you come up with?"
"That maybe what I'm feeling for Bobby is because Dan hasn't been here. And if that's the case, when I see him again tomorrow night, it'll become very clear that Dan is the person I want," she said reasonably.
"Good plan," agreed Lucy. "There's only one flaw."
"What if you don't feel about Dan the way you feel about Bobby?"
"Then it's back to tossing and turning."
A/N: A bit melodramatic, I know, but a little conflict is good. Let me know what you think.