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With Thanksgiving and the holiday season in full swing, it's a time to get together with family and friends to eat, drink, and be merry. It can also be a time of stilted small talk over cocktails, ranting or rambling red-faced toasts, and awkward silences around the dinner table.
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"Work is the curse of the drinking class." -- Oscar Wilde
"Health - what my friends are always drinking to before they fall down." -- Phyllis Diller
"I drink too much. The last time I gave a urine sample it had an olive in it." -- Rodney Dangerfield
"Always remember that I have taken more out of alcohol than alcohol has taken out of me." -- Winston Churchill
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"Gin and drugs, dear lady, gin and drugs." -— T.S. Eliot, when asked about inspiration
"He that drinks fast, pays slow." -- Benjamin Franklin
"Claret is the liquor for boys; port for men; but he who aspires to be a hero must drink brandy." -- Samuel Johnson
"I never should have switched from Scotch to Martinis." -- last words of Humphrey Bogart
"If your doctor warns that you have to watch your drinking, find a bar with a mirror." -- John Mooney
"My grandmother is over eighty and still doesn't need glasses. Drinks right out of the bottle." -- Henny Youngman
"An alcoholic is someone you don't like who drinks as much as you do." -- Dylan Thomas
"You're not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on." -- Dean Martin
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the Bible says love your enemy." -- Frank Sinatra
"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." -- Ernest Hemmingway
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Should you stop drinking alcohol when trying to conceive?
Is it safe to drink alcohol during pregnancy?
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Health professionals play it safe with their advice. The Department of Health and the Royal College of Midwives say it's safest not to drink any alcohol in pregnancy. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence says that you shouldn't drink any alcohol in your first trimester, because of the risk of miscarriage. Drinking at this time has also been associated with a higher rate of premature birth.
Some research suggests that it won't harm your baby if you have the equivalent of a small glass of wine, once or twice a week.
With mixed messages like these, it's not surprising that many mums-to-be are confused.
It makes sense not to drink during the first 12 weeks. These are the weeks when the building blocks of your baby's brain and major organs are being laid down.
Or you may prefer not to drink throughout your pregnancy, because then you can be sure that your baby will be safe from the effects of alcohol.
If you do drink while you're pregnant, have no more than one or two units of alcohol, no more than once or twice a week, and never enough to get drunk.
Getting drunk by heavy or binge drinking during your pregnancy can harm your baby. Heavy drinking is having six or more units of alcohol in a day. Binge drinking is five or more units of alcohol in one session.
When you have an alcoholic drink, the alcohol goes into your bloodstream. Once alcohol is in your bloodstream, it reaches your baby across the placenta.
Going beyond light, occasional drinking puts your baby at risk of developing problems that will last a lifetime. These problems range from fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) to fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), depending on how heavy or frequent your drinking is.
Babies born with FASD may have problems with attention, learning and social understanding, as well as speech, and often don't grow as well as they should. A baby born with FAS, the most severe condition caused by alcohol, may also have brain damage and abnormal facial features.
Regular and/or heavy drinking during pregnancy also puts you at risk of having a miscarriage or premature birth. It may even increase the risk of your baby being stillborn.
If you're finding it hard to cut down on alcohol, talk to your doctor or midwife. They won't judge you, and will help you to have the healthiest possible pregnancy.
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I don't see the harm if you stick to 1 small glass of wine a week. Especially if you ready have kids and chill out time with a small glass of wine in my eyes is ok.
I think its absolutely disgusting when Women drink during their pregnancy....I mean it's only 9 Month you have to do without!!! I used to be a heavy drinker before I fell pregnant and I wouldn't dare even touch a drop to harm my baby. Think of it this way would you pour alcohol directly into the baby's mouth? No then why drink at all then? Totally selfish in my opinion.
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@badboyreg, I can't agree a single word of what you say. A) you are responsible of the creature you are carrying, B) today medical science has evidence, i.e. experimental facts, of the effects of alcohol on foetuses. Taking the risk of drinking while pregnant is equivalent to a criminal act to me. C) you have probably never put your nose out of Britain, so it's not clear what you know about "Mediterranean countries". D) if you are not under the effect of alcohol, try to use some intelligible form of communication, when I read you it seems to be in a scene of Star Wars.
I say it's not worth the risk.. I just completely stop drinking.
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The problem was brought to the council's attention several years ago by a citizen who complained the Blaine airport should be paying for using land that is officially street right of way. While the city owns both the airport and the streets, Ray Wilkett maintained it wasn't right to go to the citizens for more money to build streets when the airport used street land for free. The state auditor agreed. "It's sort of like taking money out of one pocket and putting it into the other but it is the law and the auditors are concerned," Tomsic said.
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Since the low, wet parcel abutting the public works yard is unlikely to be appropriate for street use, another swap is envisioned. The city would use the parcel to build a regional stormwater retention facility, "constructed with stormwater funds and that would include the cost of the land," Tomsic explained. The street fund would get the money for the land from the city's stormwater utility, which collects a flat fee from residential users and a fee from commercial users based on how much impervious surface they create.
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Park City • During the Sundance Film Festival, Park City locals are often treated like second-class citizens, unable to get a table at their favorite restaurant — or any restaurant — because directors, producers and other industry folks fill the seats or the space has been reserved for private parties.
One exception is Karleen's Uptown Fare, where Hollywood types get the snub.
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People go to the Sundance Film Festival for the movies; which means they don't have a lot of time — or the cash — for a fancy sit-down dinner. So here are 10 places where you can get good food — fast.
Back Door Deli » 136 Heber Ave.; Park City; 435-647-9200. Located one block off Main Street. Serves soups, salads, sandwiches and coffee.
Deer Valley Grocery Cafe » 1375 Deer Valley Dr., Park City; 435-615-2400. Soups, chilies, stews, salads, paninis and coffee drinks. Located near the Snow Park Village with a easy parking.
Flanigan's on Main » 438 Main St, Park City: 435-649-8600. Irish pub fare including potato leek soup, corn beef and cabbage and fish and chips.
Main Street Deli » 525 Main St., Park City; 435-649-1110. Breakfast items, sandwiches and locally roasted coffee.
The Market at Park City » 500 Snow Creek Dr., Park City; 435-645-7139. Get made-to-order breakfast sandwiches, fresh soups, salads, sandwiches and coffee inside this locally-owned market, which shares a parking lot with the state liquor store. Inside seating for about 75 people.
Nick's Greek Cafe » 1600 Snow Creek Dr., Park City; 435-658-2267. The only "Greekinese" restaurant in Utah — or the world. The menu offers gyros and spanakopita, as well as Japadawgs, Vietnamese sandwiches, noodle bowls and rice bowls.
Park City Pizza Co. » 1612 Ute Blvd. #111, Park City; 435-649-1591. Located in a strip mall near Kimball Junction, diners can get regular and gluten-free pizzas, salads, sandwiches and pastas.
Red Rock Junction » 1640 Redstone Center Drive, Park City; 435-575-0295. Another local option in Kimball Junction that offers a quick menu of salads, sandwiches, pizzas and entrees.
Silver Star Cafe » 1825 Three Kings Dr. Park City; 435-655-3456. Away from Main Street but near the Park City Mountain resort, this restaurant offers plenty of parking and serves classic comfort food including hamburgers, sandwiches, pastas and entrees.
Windy Ridge Bakery » 1250 Iron Horse Dr., Park City; 435-647-2906. Breakfast items, salads, sandwiches, and other specialty items available for sit-down dining or to go.
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For the 10-day run of the festival, which opens Thursday, Jan. 17, owner Karleen Reilly hangs a large banner outside her soup-and-sandwich shop at the top of Main Street that reads "locals only club." She also stations a doorman at the main entrance who politely turns away anyone from out of town.
"I have a password, but I pretty much know all the locals" said the no-nonsense Reilly. "Besides, you can tell a Sundancer a mile away. It's pretty obvious."
This will be the fifth year that Reilly has made residents royalty. Her decision to go rogue is a way to thank the regular diners who support her the rest of the year. "I've had some devoted customers who have been coming for a long time," she said. "I think they appreciate it."
She also does it to help film festival volunteers, most of whom call Utah home. "They only have a certain amount of time to get lunch," she said. "They know they can run in here and get a quick meal in 15 or 20 minutes."
It hasn't always been this way. Years ago, when Reilly — and the festival — were just starting out, everyone was welcome in the tiny shop at 227 S. Main, next to the Treasure Mountain Inn. Reilly proudly points to the photographs of actors Nick Nolte, Minnie Driver, Billy Bush, Scott Wolf and others who came in and enjoyed her food.
But a few years ago, the festival outgrew her restaurant, which only seats about 20 people. "They would camp out in here with their computers, order two cups of coffee and stay four hours," Reilly said. "I don't want that or need that."
She could have closed down for the festival, but that's not her style. Of course, Reilly's not heartless as some rumors suggest. "I don't turn away pregnant women and children," she said. "And skiers are always welcome."
A long-time Park City resident, Reilly opened Uptown Fare about 13 years ago after spending more than a decade as a caterer. "I had always thought about opening a place," she said, "and then one day I heard Oprah talking about how if you do what you love, you will do well."
Today, she operates the restaurant with the help of her daughter, Nivin Lloyd, and employee Beth Falk. Locals are drawn to this hidden gem for its unpretentious atmosphere and menu. Low ceilings, narrow eating spaces and an eclectic mix of donated furniture and thrift-store finds makes it feel like your grandmother's kitchen. There's even a sign that reads, "There will be $5.00 charge for Whining," a nice change from the white-tablecloth establishments that fill Park City's Main Street.
Uptown Fare's menu includes several homemade soups, which rotate with the seasons and Reilly's culinary whims. There also are sandwiches made from fresh roasted meats, salads and baked goods. While customers say it's all delicious, Uptown Fare is best known for its tomato bisque and turkey/cranberry sandwich.
Every day Reilly carves her way through a whole roasted turkey, which she special orders from North Carolina. When all the meat has been served on sandwiches and salads, the carcass is used to make a variation of turkey soup.
"We get here as often as we can," said customer Kellee Shea, during a recent visit with her youngest daughter, Savannah
Shea, wife of 2002 Olympic gold medalist in skeleton Jimmy Shea — whose photo is also on the wall— said the turkey/cranberry sandwich is her favorite. "I'm usually planning around breakfast to come here and get it for lunch."
Greg Gaudet is another ski season regular. Last week, he brought in a group of friends to try the food and meet "the characters who work here." He tells his guests about the "locals only" policy and said he appreciates that the atmosphere doesn't change just because Hollywood decides to drops in for a few days.
"It's a family place," he said. "And everyone that comes in you know."
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OBJECTIVE: Despite concerns about the adverse effects of second-generation antipsychotics on weight regulation and glucose and lipid metabolism, little is known about the relationship between these agents and the metabolic syndrome. Because the metabolic syndrome is more strongly associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality than its individual components, attention to the full syndrome is important. The authors' goal was to explore the relationship between second-generation antipsychotics and the metabolic syndrome. METHOD: They assessed the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in a nearly consecutive group of 89 acutely admitted psychiatric inpatients treated with at least one second-generation antipsychotic for different psychiatric disorders. Patients' waist circumference and blood pressure were measured as well as their fasting blood glucose and lipid levels. RESULTS: Twenty-six (29.2%) of the 89 patients fulfilled criteria for the metabolic syndrome. Presence of the syndrome was associated with older age, higher body mass index, and higher values for each individual criterion of the metabolic syndrome but not with specific diagnoses or antipsychotic treatment regimens. Presence of abdominal obesity was most sensitive (92.0%), while fasting glucose >110 mg/dl was most specific (95.2%) in correctly identifying the presence of metabolic syndrome. Combining abdominal obesity and elevated fasting blood glucose had 100% sensitivity. CONCLUSIONS: The measurement of both abdominal obesity and fasting blood glucose is a simple, cost-effective screening test to detect patients at high risk for future cardiovascular morbidity.
Due to lower rates of extrapyramidal side effects (1) and tardive dyskinesia (2), as well as superior (3) and potentially broader (4) efficacy than conventional neuroleptics, second-generation antipsychotics are widely prescribed for psychotic and nonpsychotic disorders. However, reports of significant weight gain (5–9), dyslipidemia (10, 11), and hyperglycemia (10, 12) have caused considerable concern. These adverse effects associated with second-generation antipsychotics are also part of the metabolic syndrome, which has been associated with higher morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular disorders than its individual components (13, 14). This is of particular relevance to individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorders because these conditions by themselves have also been associated with higher rates of cardiovascular disease (15). Surprisingly, however, except for one small study in 35 patients with schizophrenia (20% of whom were treated with conventional antipsychotics) (16), reports of anthropometric and metabolic effects related to second-generation antipsychotics have focused only on parts of this critical symptom constellation. Despite its relevance, little is known about the prevalence and correlates of the metabolic syndrome in patients receiving second-generation antipsychotics, and patients are not regularly screened for this condition.
The aim of this study was to 1) assess the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in patients treated with second-generation antipsychotics and 2) determine the most clinically useful and cost-effective screening method for the metabolic syndrome in these patients.
As part of a Performance Improvement Project initiated by our hospital's Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, newly admitted patients receiving second-generation antipsychotics were assessed for the presence of obesity and metabolic abnormalities between August and November 2002. After completion of the project, data regarding presence of the metabolic syndrome as well as patient and treatment characteristics were collected as part of a chart review protocol approved by our institutional review board.
In a nearly consecutive group of 100 psychiatric inpatients treated with at least one second-generation antipsychotic (i.e., clozapine, olanzapine, quetiapine, risperidone, and ziprasidone), blood pressure and waist circumference at the level of the umbilicus were measured, as well as fasting blood glucose and lipid levels, which were routinely monitored on the morning after admission by the medical and nursing staff. Psychiatric diagnoses were determined by the admitting psychiatrist and reconfirmed by the attending inpatient psychiatrist using DSM-IV criteria. Except for waist circumference, where only presence or absence of abdominal obesity was recorded, individual data for the remaining criteria were documented.
The metabolic syndrome was defined according to Adult Treatment Panel III criteria (17) by presence of three or more of the following: 1) high blood pressure, i.e., ≥130/85 mm Hg (or a history of hypertension); 2) abdominal obesity, i.e., waist circumference >102 cm (40 inches) in males and >88 cm (35 inches) in females; 3) fasting blood glucose ≥110 mg/dl (or a history of diabetes mellitus); 4) fasting HDL cholesterol <40 mg/dl in males and <50 mg/dl in females; 5) fasting triglycerides ≥150 mg/dl. Of five patients taking lipid-lowering agents, four still had abnormal lipid values; lipids were normal in the remaining patient. The fifth patient did not fulfill any other criteria for the metabolic syndrome; therefore, this potential confounder was irrelevant for assignment of the metabolic syndrome.
Associations between presence of the metabolic syndrome and demographic or treatment variables were assessed by using chi-square tests and analyses of variance for categorical and continuous variables, respectively. Furthermore, sensitivity (correct prediction of cases), specificity (correct prediction of noncases), positive predictive value (probability of a condition being present if the test is positive), and positive likelihood ratio (sensitivity/[1–specificity]) (18) were calculated. Significance level was set at alpha=0.05, two-tailed (data were analyzed with JMP 5.0.1, 1989–2003, SAS Institute, Cary, N.C.).
Eleven of the 100 patients initially included in the project were ultimately excluded from the analysis due to record duplication (N=1), treatment with a conventional antipsychotic only (N=3), or incomplete data (N=7). The final study group included 89 patients (mean age=39.8 years, SD=15.3, range=18–78, 50.6% male, 51.7% Caucasian) treated with at least one second-generation antipsychotic (mean number of antipsychotics=1.4, SD=0.5, range=1 [71.9%] to 2 [28.1%]). Twenty-six patients (29.2%) met criteria for the metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome was significantly associated with older age (χ2=6.23, df=1, p<0.02), higher body mass index (t1), and, as expected, higher values for each of the individual criteria for the metabolic syndrome (t1).
Presence of the metabolic syndrome was not associated with gender, ethnicity, or primary psychiatric diagnosis (t1). Similarly, current treatment with any specific second-generation antipsychotic, a combination of two second-generation antipsychotics, or one second-generation antipsychotic with a typical neuroleptic did not significantly increase the likelihood of metabolic syndrome (t1). Finally, cotreatment with antidepressants (χ2=0.002, df=1, N=38, p=0.96), lithium (χ2=1.49, df=1, N=11, p=0.22), or valproic acid (χ2=1.39, df=1, N=20, p=0.24) was not associated with the metabolic syndrome. Our investigation did not have sufficient power to determine the relative contribution of these factors on the risk for metabolic syndrome; this was not the aim of our study.
Among the five criteria, abdominal obesity had the highest sensitivity, correctly identifying 23 (92.0%) of 25 patients (t2). Elevated fasting blood glucose was the most specific criterion, with normal values appropriately categorizing 60 (95.2%) of 63 patients without the metabolic syndrome, which translates into a positive likelihood ratio of 13.6. When elevated abdominal obesity and/or fasting blood glucose were combined, all 26 patients with the metabolic syndrome were correctly identified, while combining abdominal obesity and/or elevated blood pressure resulted in the correct identification of 25 (96.2%) of 26 subjects.
In our group of patients treated with second-generation antipsychotics, the overall prevalence of the metabolic syndrome was 29.2%. The higher rate of 37% (despite a lower mean body mass index) found in the only other study investigating this issue in 35 patients with schizophrenia (16) could be explained by the high proportion of patients treated with clozapine in that study (60%). Clozapine is among those medications most likely to be associated with diabetes and hyperlipidemia (19). Alternatively, a diagnosis of schizophrenia itself might be associated with a higher risk (15). However, in our study, a diagnosis of schizophrenia spectrum disorders, present in 62.9%, was not associated with the metabolic syndrome. The prevalence rates of 29.2% and 37.0% in antipsychotic-treated patients are higher than the prevalence rates of 21.8% (age-unadjusted) (20) and 22.8% in men and 22.6% in women (21) found in the U.S. population. Potential reasons include effects of the underlying psychiatric disorders, associated lifestyle differences, and treatment factors. In our patients, the metabolic syndrome was associated with older age and higher body mass index, which are two well-known risk factors (22, 23). Like Heiskanen et al. (16), we found no relationship between specific antipsychotic medications and the metabolic syndrome, although the number of subjects in their study and ours was not necessarily sufficient to detect differences.
Using presence of abdominal obesity and/or elevated fasting blood glucose identified 100% of the patients with the metabolic syndrome. This suggests an easy and cost-effective screening method for clinicians to detect patients at high risk for cardiovascular morbidity. The positive predictive value of 46.4% compares favorably with some frequently used screening tests, e.g., the fecal occult blood test for detecting colon cancer (14%) (24), mammography for detecting breast cancer in women ages 50–59 with a positive family history (22%) (25), and digital rectal examination or prostate-specific antigen for detecting prostate cancer (21% and 32%, respectively) (26). In situations where it may be difficult to obtain fasting blood work, adding blood pressure measurements to the assessment of waist circumference still correctly identifies up to 96% of patients with the metabolic syndrome.
Limitations of this study include its cross-sectional design and relatively small number of subjects, which may have masked potential differences among antipsychotic agents, comedications, and underlying disorders. Moreover, the lack of a comparable psychiatric control group without second-generation antipsychotic treatment makes it impossible to determine the contributions of medications or diagnosis for the higher prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in our patients (15). A further limitation is that we did not determine the duration of psychotropic treatment, reasons for medication choice, switching, etc. Nevertheless, to our knowledge this remains the largest study to date assessing the relationship between antipsychotic treatment and all of the components of the metabolic syndrome. Although patients received additional psychotropic medications and had heterogeneous psychiatric diagnoses, this reflects clinical reality. To our knowledge this is the first study to report the sensitivity, specificity, predictive value, and potential clinical utility of individual criteria of the metabolic syndrome, providing a helpful tool to clinicians to identify patients who are in greatest need for interventions to reduce cardiovascular morbidity.
In summary, our data suggest that patients treated with antipsychotics are at higher risk for the development of the metabolic syndrome than the general population. Larger, longitudinal studies, ideally in randomized and antipsychotic-naive subjects, are needed to determine the relative contributions of underlying psychiatric disorders, lifestyle-related factors, and specific psychotropic treatments. Concordant with studies in nonpsychiatric populations, waist circumference was the best single anthropometric measure to identify individuals at high risk for cardiovascular disease (27, 28). The combined measurement of waist circumference and fasting blood glucose is a simple and inexpensive test to identify such patients. Although less sensitive, combining the measurement of blood pressure and abdominal circumference may be an alternative screening tool because it avoids the need for fasting blood work and is practical in outpatient settings. In cases where fasting blood glucose levels are ≥100 mg/dl (29), in the presence of obesity, and, particularly, when the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome is confirmed by an abnormal fasting lipid profile, appropriate treatment and/or referrals should be initiated.
Presented in part at the 156th Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, San Francisco, May 17–22, 2003. Received Jan. 29, 2004; revision received June 13, 2004; accepted July 8, 2004. From the Department of Research, The Zucker Hillside Hospital, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Glen Oaks, N.Y.; and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, N.Y. Address correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. Straker, Columbia University Medical Center, Presbyterian Hospital, 622 West 168th St., PH-16, New York, NY 10032; firstname.lastname@example.com (e-mail). Supported by The Zucker Hillside Hospital Intervention Research, Center for Schizophrenia; by NIMH grant 5P30 MH-60575; and by Stanley Research Fellowship grant 3924 (medical students Koshy and Saint-Vil). Christoph U. Correll, M.D., is on the Speaker's Bureau of AstraZeneca, Janssen Pharmaceutica, and Bristol-Myers Squibb. John M. Kane, M.D., is a consultant to Pfizer, Janssen Pharmaceutica, Abbott, Lilly, and Bristol-Myers Squibb.
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Tracey Gold is neither sharing the laughter nor the love with her former "Growing Pains" co-star Kirk Cameron after he blasted gay people on CNN.
Gold went to her Twitter page last night ... and posted, "I am a strong supporter of the #LGBT Community, and I believe in equal rights for all. #NOH8 #LOVE."
In fact, the image on Gold's Twitter page is a photo from the pro-gay rights NOH8 campaign.
As we previously reported, Kirk ignited a firestorm Friday night when he appeared on "Piers Morgan" and said, "I think [homosexuality is] ... unnatural. I think that it's detrimental, and ultimately destructive to so many of the foundations of civilization."
Thank you Tracey! I love you! Thank you thank you for speaking back to loonies like Kirk! Tracey Gold can come to my house for pizza any time she likes!
Agree to disagree, like big kids. Also, it's WRONG to paint eyebrows.
It's no secret that Cameron is bat guano nuts.
Kirk's views are very outdated, no doubt. But he is just a former TV actor. Who cares what he thinks?? Lets focus our attention on tools like Rick Santorum - who have the same beliefs as Kirk Cameron - and is RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!! Let's not lose focus, America!
Right on Tracey
Can everyone/anyone have an opinion? You don't have to agree or even listen to them...eh?
I belive in the natural order of things. Take that from it what you will. But same sex relations has never been natural. We're born with opposite genitalia for a reason, and that's to procreate. If "homosexuality" was natural, then we'd all be hermaphrodites by way of evolution.
Everyone has an opinion (as this site demonstrates) and even if I completely disagree with Mr Cameron, he is stating his opinion based on his religious beliefs. I have to respect that and also respect Ms Gold. I just hate to see KC take such heat for publicly stating his religious beliefs.... why is it we feel so free to massacre Christian (albeit very conservative Christian)ideology yet are, oh so not going there, with other religions? I don't get it.
"My Name Is Earl" is a funny show.
Yes now that I know this my life is complete. -_-
Seriously people need to get over themselves if homos are that insecure that you constantly need people telling you they are ok with your life choices then that just proves Kirk is right that you know your behavior is wrong and unnatural deep down inside.
As if Tracy Gold isn't a looney herself. Talk about "issues"--the girl's got more than People Magazine. The man spoke his mind, just as everyone else has a right to do. Can't those that don't agree just "agree to disagree" and move on? I happen to be a Christian and agree with him. He wasn't rude or nasty about it, he answered honestly, pulling from his heart and his faith. Doesn't mean you have to agree and be nasty when you don't. LOVE.PEACE.CHICKEN GREASE :p
Where do you draw the line? Should brothers and sisters be able to marry? An old man marry a child? How about marrying 2,3,4 people at once? Can a man marry his dog? Why should there be any limits? Equal rights for all. If you don't agree, you are a bigot.
NOH8 works BOTH ways! It's not fair to hate Kirk Cameron for his opinion and lifestyle choice! So sick of the hypocritical one sided political correctness nonsense!
What's really funny is reports keep coming out that Kirk is a closeted gay person, in fact, one website says he was picking up men in Griffin Park in Los Angeles and having sex with them in his car.
Just saying... he doth protest too much.
Why do people get upset when someone points out the facts? Homosexuality is a choice, no one is born homosexual. You choose who you sleep with, outside of prison. By definition, the homosexual is abnormal as the heterosexual lifestyle is the norm. It's amazaing that homosexuals demand everyone on earth be tolerant of their gross/abnormal lifestyle but they themselves are the most intolerant people when someone calls out their choice of lifestyle.


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McDONOUGH - The Salem basketball program was swept Monday afternoon during the Henry County Classic.In girls action, the No. 3 Lady Seminoles were upset 53-50, while the boys lost steam down the stretch, falling 60-55. GIRLS Jackson 53, Salem 50 After failing to convert from beyond the arc (3 of 28), the Lady Seminoles (11-2) saw their 10-game winning streak come to an end during the semifinals. However, after going 0-for-12 in field goal shooting in the first quarter and a 7-6 deficit, it was realized that a boys ball had been used rather than a girls. This came after a full eight minutes and a combined seven free throws. "It was just a very slow start," Salem coach Bill Roberts said. "That situation with the ball did not help at all, but it didn't help (Jackson) either. "They're sitting there in 2-3 and we're taking wide-open shots that we usually always hit wondering what's going on." Down 21-17 at the half, the Lady Seminoles could not close the gap after each team chalked up 12 points in the third quarter. Salem recorded its first 3-pointer - a deep ball by Jaleen Thomas - with two minutes, 21 seconds left in the third quarter. Despite tallying 21 fourth-quarter points - four more than the entire first half - Salem allowed 20 in the final eight minutes, 12 from the free-throw line. The closest they got came with 6 seconds left after a field goal by Amber Johnson to make it 52-50. Overall, the Lady Seminoles forced 27 turnovers leading to just five points scored. Salem's Precious Elkins and Ariel Wynter each finished with a double double. Elkins scored a game-high 21 points and 10 boards, while Wynter added 15 and 16. Jackson's Jasmine Smith scored a team-high 18 points. BOYS Forest Park 60, Salem 55 Despite trailing by as many as 16 points at one time, the Seminoles (3-9) were unable to complete the comeback. Down 43-27 with 2:46 in the third quarter, Salem coach Darren Wilkins went to his bench for a lift. It turned out to be a good move, considering the Seminoles chalked up 22 points in the last frame and forced 10 turnovers. Although the lead never swelled past five, Forest Park prevailed. Brandon McCarden finished with a game-high 31 points, including 13 field goals. Teammate Lamont Jackson added 13. Salem's Jarrett Brown had a team-high 16 points. Dramel Oubre added 11, while Jonathan Slade and Shaquille Johnson had seven apiece. Jason Murdock can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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The Office of Transfer Student Services is charged with providing transfer students with guidance during their transition to St. John's University. Every student will be afforded the opportunity to speak with a professional advisor concerning their academic and personal goals. Upon acceptance, a Transfer Student Services advisor will schedule a one-one-one meeting to discuss potential credits granted, various course options and to facilitate the registration process. In addition, the Office of Transfer Student Services is a gateway to the many support services and departments across campus, including the academic deans' offices. An advisor is always available to answer questions whether by in-person visits, e-mail, or phone.
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It is my pleasure to introduce the Office of Transfer Student Services.
The Office of Transfer Student Services provides all newly accepted Transfer Students with personal, one-on-one guidance by reviewing transcript evaluations, selecting courses and creating an individualized student schedule.
We realize the importance of providing Transfer Sudents with a specific resource for transitioning and acclimating to St. John's. Transfer advisors assist students throughout the transfer process to ensure a positive and welcoming experience.
On behalf of St. John's University and The Office of Transfer Student Services, I wish you much success in your academic and personal endeavors.
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As a Transfer student, you likely have some questions about the process leading to your enrollment at St. John's. The following is designed to give you an overview of our process:
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Melissa earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Hunter College in New York City. She was introduced to the field of higher education and student development early in her career and loved it so much she enrolled in a graduate program here at St. John's University. Melissa earned a Master's degree in Student Development Practice in Higher Education at St. John's University.
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Ann Marie graduated from Adelphi University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Foreign Languages with a main concentration in Italian. While completing her undergraduate degree she also studied Spanish and Portuguese. Upon her graduation, Ann Marie began working for Banca Nazionale dell' Agricoltura, an Italian bank which established itself on overseas transactions mainly between New York and Rome.
Ann Marie has been a part of the St. John's family since 2004. Prior to becoming a Transfer Advisor, she began her career in the University Freshman Center where her main goal was to assist students in any of their academic needs, providing them support in any of their academic concerns.
In 2008, Ann Marie received her Vincentian Mission Certificate, which allowed her to reach out into the NYC community and help those less fortunate.
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Irene Monaghan is a Transfer Student Advisor, who has returned to the University part-time after retiring in May 2010. She has served the University in a number of capacities over the years, including: Assistant Director of the Career Center, Assistant Dean in St. John's College and Director of the University Freshman Center on the Staten Island campus.
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Q&A: Can you suggest any female baby names I can use for a boy?
I came up with a list of gorgeous girls' names, and just found out I am having a boy! All my naming progress came to a clunky thud (and naming our son Junior is out of the question!). What to do?!
Wait, don't toss out that list! It contains valuable clues about your naming style and your heart's desire. It's true that parents tend to be much more traditional and conservative with boys' names. For some parents, the more masculine the better. A girl named Summer or Olive or Daisy? No problem, but a son named Hyacinth or Blueberry is another matter entirely.
You can start by transforming and recycling the list you have—and turn that Chloe into Colby, or Daisy into a Duke. Eloise, a variation of Louise, can become Louis or Lou. Surnames and word names can give you gender-neutral alternatives, too.
It's still considered more stylish and socially acceptable for girls to sport boys' names than the other way around. Heidi Klum and Seal named their second daughter, Lou, and gave her the middle name of Sulala, joining scores of other fashionably trendy celebrity daughters including Carrie Fisher's Billie, Jerry O'Connell and Rebecca Romijn's Charlie, and Brendan Fehr's James Olivia. By comparison, we can think of a few celebrity baby boys with frilly names, such as Mary Lynn Rajskub's Valentine.
One trailblazing alternative that gets very little play? Giving your son a girl's name. This path is not for the faint of heart. Ask any boy named Darcy what it was like in high school, and he'll grimace ruefully. Screenwriter and novelist (Fame) Allison Burnett was named after his father, at a time Allison was waning in use for boys and becoming more popular for girls. His career got a boost from his feminine name, helping him garner work that would normally go to female writers.
It's interesting to note that until 1963, Alison was considered a more feminine spelling than Allison. The following year, the double-L Allison got a big boost with the debut of Mia Farrow's character, Allison MacKenzie, on the primetime soap, Peyton Place. (In the novel, the character was named after her father.) Today both Allison and Alison are at the height of their popularity for girls, ranking at #32 and #273 respectively, and trailed by Allyson, Allisson, Alyson, and Alisson.


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Tackle trouble BEFORE it begins.
This post comes from J.D. Roth at partner blog Get Rich Slowly.
Ron Lieber writes the excellent "Your Money" column for The New York Times. Recently, he shared a list of four money talks to have before marriage. Lieber writes:
Divorce tends to be emotionally gut-wrenching for the people who go through it (not to mention those around them). But most couples don't realize that divorce can also be among the most ruinous financial moves anyone can make.
This article struck home for me. No, Kris and I are in no danger of getting a divorce (I love my wife!), but we're at that stage in life where the people around us are passing through rocky stages of their marriage. Some are even getting divorced.
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I recently spoke with a friend -- let's call him Mike -- whose marriage is floundering. Mike and his wife are wrestling with a variety of issues. The acute crisis was caused by infidelity, but the chronic crisis -- the ongoing problem -- involves a conflict over money.
Mike and Kathy
Mike and Kathy didn't talk about money before they got married. They were young, both had jobs, and both spent most of what they made. After they married, they joined finances, as most people do. (For a discussion of this subject, see "Which should you choose: Joint or separate accounts?")
Things were fine for a while. But then Mike noticed that Kathy seemed to have a problem. She was a shopaholic, a compulsive spender. Plus, their lifestyle expanded so that they were living paycheck to paycheck instead of having a bit of a surplus.
Time passed. Mike and Kathy bought a home. They had two children. Finances continued to be a sore spot -- they fought about them often. They never seemed to have enough money to get ahead. It burned Mike up to open the bedroom closet and see Kathy's wardrobe: dozens of expensive items, many still with the tags. Once, he opened the trunk of the car to discover more expensive items that Kathy hadn't even bothered to carry into the house.
Slowly but surely, Mike and Kathy fell into debt. They got into trouble on their mortgage. Mike had always handled the couple's finances, but to "teach Kathy a lesson," he gave her the checkbook and asked her to pay the bills. It didn't help. Indeed, their financial crisis accelerated. Their debt soared. Their home went into foreclosure. Creditors began to call. Earlier this year, they actually lost their home.
Things came to a head in September. Other cracks in the marriage forced Kathy to move out, leaving Mike to care for his two sons. "But you know what?" he told me. "Financially, this has been a real eye-opener. With Kathy gone, I've been doing the accounts again. I expected us to lose money, like we do every month. But we had a $1,500 surplus last month -- $1,500!"
Mike says maybe he shouldn't have tried to teach Kathy a lesson. It backfired on him.
Four money talks
Mike and Kathy may or may not get a divorce. But one thing's certain: Until they address their financial issues, they're going to continue to have problems. But the real time to tackle these issues was before they tied the knot, not 10 years into the marriage.
In Ron Lieber's recent article, he lists four financial issues that ought to be discussed before marriage:
- Ancestry. What is your money blueprint like? What did your parents teach you about money? How your family models money plays an enormous role in your own relationship with the stuff.
- Credit. Even though it's not romantic, some experts recommend that prospective partners pull their credit reports (and scores) together and discuss the results. On an earlier episode of "The Personal Finance Hour," Andy shared that he asked his girlfriend to pull her credit score on their third date. (And as he shared in a guest post here, they also signed a prenuptial agreement.)
- Control. Before you get married, decide who is responsible for which portion of the household accounts. Decide the family financial structure. Know what your budget will be like, and how much each parter is allowed to spend freely.
- Affluence. Finally (and to my mind, most importantly), discuss your financial goals. How wealthy do you, as a couple, want to be? What are you willing to sacrifice to get there? For my upcoming book ("Your Money: The Missing Manual"), I interviewed my accountant. When they were first married, he and his wife lived like paupers for five years so that they could pay off all of their student loans and set up a solid financial base for the future. They worked together toward a shared financial goal.
Obviously, disagreements over money don't always have to end in divorce. I spoke to another friend last week whose husband has always been something of a spendthrift. They don't make a lot of money, but he certainly knows how to spend plenty of it. His bad money habits had caused cracks to form in the marriage. But with some guidance from a church pastor, he's changed his ways. My friend is optimistic about their future -- financial and otherwise.
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Cool. It'd be even cooler if you could identify the 3 column layouts. Nice work!
Posted by: Jon | Mar 17, 2005 10:45:27 PM
Thanks for the list. We are always looking for themes. Maybe one day I will be good enough (and take the time) to create one. :) Good day!
Posted by: Dave | Mar 17, 2005 11:17:33 PM
Great list Emily. I do notice in all your postings that there is no mention of Expression Engine. We have been planning our own weblog using Movable Type, but only today I have read that there are some serious technical issues regarding many blogs not being found at all and others where postings have disappeared from bloggers archives.
We had in any case decided already to switch and use EE, as it is a fully compliant CSS/PHP/MySQL based package, with lots of excellent features. I accept that EE only has a small share of the blog software market at present, but then the developers only released it a few months ago, having taken over from their earlier package called pMachine Pro. I think that is correct.
You ought to try out the functionality - we would be interested in your comments - before we dive in and buy their package! Sorry, that makes you sound like our guinea-pig - if you know what I mean!!
Posted by: Christopher Dickson | Mar 18, 2005 7:53:58 AM
You are very much appreciated for compiling this info and I am happy to see all my 3 themes find a place in here :)
Thanks for the good work and please keep it up ! :)
Posted by: sadish | Mar 18, 2005 12:05:39 PM
Thanks for throwing some traffic my way for my Curtains Up theme.
Posted by: Seth | Mar 18, 2005 2:27:07 PM
Thanks for linking to Rubric Emily,
Posted by: Tom Raftery | Mar 19, 2005 6:08:32 AM
A big 'your welcome' to everyone who has written me with thanks for this post - I really appreciate the feedback!! And I'll stay true to my promise to keep updating it as new WP 1.5 themes become available - I'm prowling the blogosphere for more as you read this.
Also, a huge thanks to all of you who have linked to this post, and to my 'How to Blog' blog in general!!! They are GREATLY appreciated!! :)
Posted by: Emily from How to Blog | Mar 19, 2005 12:36:22 PM
Hey thanks for the link. Drop me a line sometime. I have a question... :)
Posted by: Aaron | Mar 22, 2005 8:07:13 PM
Hey Emily, I know you love getting these themes right away, so here's the link to a theme I just released. :)
Posted by: Daynah | Mar 23, 2005 1:19:46 AM
Thanks for the links to Deep Blue, Green Trees and Mashed Spuds! I'll let you know if/when I make something new :)
You're doing a fabulous job here, it must be overwhelming at times.
Posted by: kyte | Mar 23, 2005 5:28:06 PM
You are an angel from heaven. . . thanks chica.
Posted by: Gammylt | Mar 24, 2005 12:11:12 PM
Actually, the crappymatic is the crappy script I wrote that converts generic templates into blogger, wordpress, diaryland, diary-x, movable type, and textpattern templates, so it's not technically a wordpress theme itself - although all of the linkware templates at my site are.
Posted by: francey | Mar 24, 2005 12:12:02 PM
Awesome job. Heaven for any wordpress user.
Posted by: Azeem Azeez | Mar 24, 2005 2:55:11 PM
you can add my theme
Posted by: Daniel Ryan | Mar 24, 2005 5:03:38 PM
Hey thanks for adding my theme (MTsix)!
Posted by: Oliver | Mar 24, 2005 6:52:07 PM
Umm on the one called Simplicity which I made.. it links to a page with three themes on it.
I guess you can do whatever you want but here's another I made
and http://wh0cares.com/martyr/
Posted by: Bobd314 | Mar 24, 2005 10:02:23 PM
Hi there, this topic was recently bumped at WP so I thought I'd take a look - I'm mighty impressed by your effort, and it's always good to see more resources to find more themes.
The address for my Meadow theme (in the list) is now http://wordpress.sekhu.net which includes the variation Don't Panic! theme. If I do anymore themes they'll be there.
Keep up the good work.
Posted by: sekhu | Mar 25, 2005 3:55:52 AM
Hi Emily,
Thanks for Posting my "Aesthetic theme" here. Kudos for collecting the comprehensive and Best collection of Wordpress Themes.
Posted by: Dilip | Mar 25, 2005 11:26:01 AM
Hi again Emily, I just thought you might be interested in this! :)
Posted by: Daynah | Mar 26, 2005 7:25:19 PM
181 Radical Image
incorrect link
122 132
same theme - Lucid
193 safety is 3 columns
Posted by: Nice | Mar 31, 2005 10:30:52 AM
To 'Nice' - Thank you so much for the heads-up on that! I've made all the corrections (and found another theme that was listed twice!)
Unfortunately, the site where I found the link for the Radical Image theme (Organic Shadows) also points to the incorrect URL - and I haven't been able to turn up any other references to that theme just yet, so for now I've removed it from the list.
I greatly appreciate the help with editing! Thanks for taking the time to drop me the note!
Posted by: Emily from How to Blog | Mar 31, 2005 3:17:08 PM
Again, to the WP theme authors, you're all welcome (in response to the thanks you've expressed for having listed your themes here), but remember the real thanks goes out to YOU for having created the themes and making them freely available to the WP community. Thanks so much for sending your themes my way! Keep 'em coming :)
Posted by: Emily from How to Blog | Mar 31, 2005 3:19:56 PM
Can you add my new theme "FALL-IN-LOVE to the list. The screen shots of the theme is availabale in http://www.dilpu.net/wordpress.html . The theme is with Three columns. The current colour scheme is 'Royal Blue'
Posted by: Dilip | Apr 1, 2005 3:12:37 AM
Another theme. I got bored and decided to make this
Posted by: Bobd | Apr 3, 2005 11:31:19 PM
Emily: Just leting you know that my three themes (Deep Blue, Greentrees and Mashed Spuds) are no longer available for download. They may be resurrected at some time in the future but right now that seems doubtful... Thanks for the link-time :)
Posted by: kyte | Apr 8, 2005 8:16:32 PM
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Viktor & Rolf Spice Things Up; Practice Makes Perfect For Dita Von Teese; And More…
Flowerbomb, meet Spicebomb. Viktor & Rolf are introducing their first men's fragrance offering. The chili, saffron, leather, bergamot, grapefruit, and pink pepper eau will arrive in January as the masculine counterpart to their smash hit women's scent. [WWD]
Lady Gaga has spoken out about the rumors that her forthcoming fragrance with Coty Inc. with smell like blood and semen. Apparently, the scent will be based on the molecular structure of the bodily fluids, not the actual aromas themselves. The eau itself will take on the smell of "an expensive hooker," according to the pop star. [Daily Mail]
How does Dita Von Teese manage to keep her pinup-era hair and makeup so utterly perfect all the time? "Practice. The reason I'm able to do my makeup so well is that I do it all the time," Von Teese says. "I don't wait for a special occasion." [WSJ]
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Search rentals in Londonderry, VT. At RentalGuide.net, we have comprehensive rental listings to help you find Londonderry apartments for rent. You can also find rental houses and condos. Click on a listing to view details, or refine your search for Londonderry apartments to search by price, beds and other criteria.


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To say that Prince William and Kate Middleton's perfect relationship seems like the ultimate fairy tale is a total understatement. The couple, who met back in college, have been together for what feels like forever now and soon enough will be welcoming the cutest little royal bundle of joy. With all of this bliss at the palace, it's hard to think of the duo being without one another. The reality? It hasn't always been Will and Kate.
Both royals had their fair share of past romances before they committed to one another to have and to hold. I'll be honest with you guys -- a few of their exes are pretty good looking. Curious? We were too. Go on, take a look for yourself at 5 of Kate Middleton and Prince William's exes:
Can you imagine the royal couple dating anyone else?
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oh thank god lol. i had to google him. i kept thinking.. i know that girl has better taste than that.. the real Williem Marx is hot, not old lol. really, would it have killed the author to put up an acutal picture of him?
Oh, thanks goodness for commenters! I was really confused. Why in the world would the author put up a photo of a totally different person??
I was confused about the Williem Marx one, despite the fact I didn't know what he even looked like... but I didn't think guys that age would be amongst others that Kate has dated. o-o
Glad the other posters have cleared the Wiliem Marx issue up! I was thinking "what the eff was Kate doing dating that ugly grandpa??"