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What is Qi (Ch'i)?
Qi is a widely used word in China that has many meanings.
The Chinese written character for qi is very old and the ancient meaning was grain offered to guests. It is easy to see from the meaning of the elements (radicals) of the character.
The inner radical with the crossed lines and small lines in the diagonals means rice.The covering line that moves from horizontal to a downward arc represents a lid, as a lid covering a pot. The lines above the lid represent steam coming from under the lid.
Basically, qi means energy and in terms of Tai Chi Chuan, it commonly refers to intrinsic energy that flows through the body, often in association with the flow of blood. Everyone has qi. When they die, it leaves the body. There is Yin qi and Yang qi.
In general terms, qi is often referred to as air, gas and vapor, or the breath. It can also mean spirit, character or influence and bearing. When a person has a certain style in what they do, it is said they have a particular kind of qi. An artist, such as a calligrapher, is said to express a certain kind of qi in his work.
There are many different kinds of qi. We are born with what is called original qi, which we get from our parents. This is the qi that resides primarily in our dantian. The qi that we accumulate during our daily life comes from air we breathe and food we eat. It is said to be cultivated qi. Since the original qi tends to be used up, it is important to replenish it. This can be done with breathing exercises such as qigong, meditation, and Tai Chi Chuan.
In Tai Chi Chuan, some of the goals are to increase the amount of qi, to improve the quality of qi, to ensure that it flows freely and is not blocked. The goal is also to achieve a balanced Yin and Yang qi.
Qi can be experienced in many ways. Most commonly, it is through warmth in the hands and feet or an itchy feeling in the hands. At different times in ones practice, it is felt in different ways. But the goal in Tai Chi Chuan is not to feel the qi, but to make sure it is not blocked and to be able to direct it by ones intention.
It is commonly said that one should sink the qi to the dantian, which is an energy center in the lower abdomen. One of the reasons for this is so the energy cannot get stuck in the upper torso or the head.
Because of the need to deal with intellectual and emotional problems in daily life, the qi rises to the head and does not circulate freely through the rest of the body. This produces an imbalance that can produce fatigue, anger, depression, and conflict.
Sinking the qi helps to reassert the healthy flow of qi through the meridians, or pathways, that are the basis for acupuncture treatments. In Tai Chi Chuan, one of the goals is to be able to gather the qi in the dantian and from there distribute it to the legs and the rest of the body during practice of the form and self-defense applications, as well as during daily life.
At higher levels, qi is transmuted into shen, or spirit. And for health and in the martial arts, it is used to produce jin, or internal strength. Qi, itself, is said to come from jing, or the generative energy. Together, the jing, qi, and shen are sometimes referred to as the Three Treasures.
The process of working with the qi involves a mindfulness that helps to amplify the qi and the development of intention that can guide your effort and the qi, itself.Marvin Smalheiser


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STUART - An early morning traffic chase led to the arrest of a man who police say burglarized a local church.
Around 1 a.m. on Oct. 11 David Dwyer tried to avoid a traffic stop by driving away and then attempting to make a run for it, according to arresting Officer Marc Boone.
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"The vehicle Dwyer was driving when stopped by Stuart Police Department was reported stolen by a resident in Jensen Beach," Rhonda Irons, the sheriff department's spokeswoman said in a statement.
Police say Mr. Dwyer was driving 72 miles per hour on U.S. 1, when he caught Officer Bozone's attention just north of the Roosevelt Bridge.
The driver didn't respond to attempts to stop him, though, and continued until the intersection of North Dixie Highway and Green River Drive, where he got out of the car and tried to sprint off.
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Louisville's family-favorite holiday tradition will be bigger and brighter than ever, Mayor Jerry Abramson said today. "Light Up Louisville" is set for Nov. 24 and will feature more lights and a taller tree than ever seen on the Friday after Thanksgiving in Louisville, along with the debut of a special high-tech light show that will run nightly throughout the holiday season.
"Talk about 'bright lights, big city'… This year's Light Up will be a blockbuster start to the season," Abramson said. "Our sponsors have really come through to help us ensure this year's Light Up is the most brilliant, most spectacular we've had."
For the third year, GE Consumer & Industrial along with Louisville Gas and Electric Company are the presenting sponsors of the classic holiday event that will include entertainment, food, crafts, a parade and a number of children's activities on the grounds surrounding Metro Hall at the corner of 6th and Jefferson streets.
"Being part of Light Up Louisville is important to us," said Jim Campbell, president and CEO of GE Consumer & Industrial. "As a company whose first product was the light bulb, sponsoring Light Up Louisville allows us to share our tradition with the people of Louisville during this special holiday season."
Light Up Louisville has been a holiday tradition for Louisville families since 1981, and is funded primarily through corporate sponsorships. The event is free to attend.
"We are proud to partner with GE to help kick off the holiday season for the third consecutive year," said Victor Staffieri, chairman, CEO and president of E.ON U.S., parent company of Louisville Gas and Electric Company. "Light Up Louisville is such a great event because you can bring your entire family downtown and get into the holiday spirit. And, this year is especially important to us since we will be planting pine trees in our local parks after the event to help protect our environment for the future."
This year, the computer- and technology-support company Geek Squad signed on as a new supporting sponsor and will help bring special high-tech glitz to Light Up Louisville.
"We may be new to the community, but the residents of Geek Squad City share your enthusiasm for how Light Up Louisville truly lights up everyone's lives during the holidays," said Wes Snyder, mayor of Geek Squad City. "We'll do our very best to help make this year's event one of the best ever."
Light Up to feature food, crafts, music and holiday pubLight Up festivities begin at 3 p.m., when food, beverage and craft booths open. New this year will be a Charles Dickens-themed Holiday Pub sponsored by Budweiser. A portion of proceeds from the pub will benefit Brightside.
The Winter Wonderland Holiday Parade begins at 4 p.m. and features more than 70 entrants, including entertainers, bands, carolers, children's groups and veteran groups. The parade will begin at 8th and Jefferson sts., progressing east on Jefferson to 4th St., then turning south on 4th St., and progressing through 4th Street Live!
The main entertainment stage and the children's crafts workshop (inside Metro Hall) will begin at 5 p.m., and Santa Claus is expected to make his arrival around 7 p.m. Santa will join the mayor and representatives of GE, LG&E and Geek Squad to insert the magic plug to light nearly two million twinkling lights and launch a dazzling holiday fireworks display. A complete schedule is attached.
'Pride of America' tree anchors Light UpLight Up Louisville's centerpiece will be an illuminated 65-foot Norway spruce. Weighing four tons and climbing 25 feet taller than any previous Light Up tree, the spruce may be moved into place as soon as tomorrow by U.S. Army helicopter airlift.
The tree was donated by Scotty and Debby McCorkle of New Albany, Ind., in honor of those serving past and present in the U.S. military. The Army's 159th Aviation Battalion HLH, from Fort Eustis, Va., will deploy a Chinook helicopter to relocate the tree as a training exercise. Metro Parks arborists and LG&E crews will assist with the cutting and securing of the tree. And a 50-ton crane donated by ABCO-Bramer will move the tree into place at Jefferson Square.
Dubbed the "Pride of America," the tree will be topped with a U.S. flag and trimmed in tens of thousands of red, white and blue LED high output/low energy lights provided by Lowe's Home Improvement Stores.
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps will be stationed at the base of the tree during Light Up Louisville to accept donations of new toys for Toys for Tots.
"We hope the community will join us in helping make someone's holiday a little brighter," Abramson said.
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I was having dinner with my friend Ellen recently and we got on the topic of dating without guilt. Ellen has this bad habit on taking on head cases or "projects" when it comes to dating. I think she qualifies for saint status, at this point. She does not know when to cut her losses and move on. The red flags are there, yet she decides to give it time.
While Ellen has a big heart and enormous patience, I would say that most of her dating is done out of pity. I see a lot of single people that do this. It sort of becomes this savior complex because the relationship is about sympathy. Not chemistry, not sex, not even money. When a person is dating someone out of pity, they have an overwhelming sense of guilt about dumping them.
I admit that I have done this before and it did not end well. I didn't want to hurt someone's feelings. I tried to ignore the lack of chemistry or connection. The reality is, though, you do both of you a disservice if you date out of pity.
Have you ever dated someone because you felt sorry for them? Do you ever feel guilty about letting someone down? Does it ever help to remain friends with them?
Do you ever suspect that you are a pity date?
By Wise Diva, Misadventures in Atlanta Dating Blog
April 15th, 2013
7:43 am
Hey all
Do you ever suspect that you are a pity date? as long as it includes pity sex, I'm good (LOL)
Have you ever dated someone because you felt sorry for them? Naw
Ellen has this bad habit on taking on head cases or "projects" when it comes to dating. Hmm sounds like Ellen is the head case!
April 15th, 2013
8:07 am
GOOD Monday Morning MIA!!!
Have you ever dated someone because you felt sorry for them? Nope, not my cup of tea. Either I really like you or I don't. I don't believe in wasting my time dating someone simply out of pity.
Do you ever feel guilty about letting someone down? No, there's no reason for me to feel guilty if things are not working out. Way too many people hold on to people for the wrong reasons, again wasting valuable time that you could be spending doing something constructive.
Does it ever help to remain friends with them? This depends on the person and the circumstances. Most times it's just better to cut it all the way off. Some people don't know how to define "just friends" after dating someone.
Bottom line: Know when to say when.
April 15th, 2013
8:30 am
Good Good Morning Tho.
A pity date well I certaintly hope not, but you never really know now do you? I have never dated anyone out of pity nor do I intend to start.
Do I ever feel guilty about letting someone down? Not really because people sure as Sugar Honey Ice Tea dont feel bad when they let me down. I consider it a favor, lets me know you not the one for the I and I dont have to waste any more time trying to "figure" it out.
Remaining friends? Thats rich
April 15th, 2013
8:49 am
Good morning, pity dating? I've heard that term before, never understand why would a person think they are doing another person a favor by dating them. It seems as if the person doing the pity dating is just plain pitiful themselves. Ellen seems to be the pitiful one.
Do you ever feel guilty about letting someone down? Nope. because I wouldn't string them along.
April 15th, 2013
9:14 am
I have a big heart and a certain level of patience, but what I'm not going to do is date someone because I feel sorry for them. Where's the fun in that? No time to take on "projects." If you're still a "project" over the age of 35, you will probably forever be a project because I surmise you don't have the desire to elevate yourself but looking for someone to do the elevation for you. No can do….
Good morning.
April 15th, 2013
9:21 am
Morning All!
I have never dated out of pity. I think that would be doing a disservice to the datee and myself. If I have no interest whatsoever in a man, it is only fair to let him know that so as to not waste his time or give him false hope.
As for "projects," I have said on here before that I do not do Build-A-Bears.
I do not believe that I have ever been a pity date.
Single- Pity sex? You are funny.
April 15th, 2013
9:25 am
Morning Gang!
Agreeing with everyone thus far. And yeah, sounds like Ellen is the one with the problem.
Hurt feelings? If you can't handle rejection, you can't handle dating, or life for that matter.
Either I'm feeling you or I'm not, period point blank. I've been criticized by others that "feel sorry" for dudes I've cut off or did not "give a chance". Fine, you date him. I'm not doing anyone any favors by staying in a situation I find unbearable.
I don't think I've ever been anyone's pity date. No dude ever had an problem cutting me off if they were not interested.
Hope errbody had a good weekend!!!
April 15th, 2013
9:27 am
Never dated out of pity. Frankly, even as a younger man, my ultimate goal was matrimony, believe it or not. Heck, I never even dated just for fun. I went into each one focused on the relationship and determining whether we would be a good fit or not. This probably cost me , over time, cause I was quite quick to cut them loose, if I suspected that it wouldn't work out. Felt bad on several occasions. Nice, inteligent, capable young women, who were basically looking for the same things, but, for various reasons, I had to cut them loose. I knew I was a one woman man, so I needed to find out as soon as I could, whether it would work or not, so I could move on. Never desired to date more than one at a time. Never did.
April 15th, 2013
9:32 am
I have a friend that had that savior/project mentality. Every dude she got involved with was a project in some kind of way. She would always get frustrated. I would ask her why she did that to herself and she would say she would want someone to give her a chance if she had a problem. I told her I doubt any dude would put up from her the stuff she was putting up with off of them. Finally, I just stopped talking about it. One day you'll get tired of that mess, I told her. It's one thing if someone develops a problem after you guys are married, it's a whole nother ballgame when you're just dating and early in the dating process at that. Or, she would "clean up" a dude – for the next woman.
She finally got tired of it. Had heard any complaints since.
April 15th, 2013
9:33 am
I don't think I was ever a pity date myself. How would one know? Although, I must admit, as I have on several occasions here, I've never been dumped. I was the one doing the dumping. Not bragging or anything. It just never happened. Perhaps had I stayed in a relationship long enough, I would have been dumped, at least once, I don't know.
April 15th, 2013
9:40 am
good morning.
coach – I love that you said "how would one really know". that's some truth right there. guess we all hope that we've never been pity dates.
atl – pity sex is real. lol.
does it count as a pity date if you find yourself feeling sorry for yourself midway through the date? lol.
April 15th, 2013
9:44 am
does it count as a pity date if you find yourself feeling sorry for yourself midway through the date? lol.
Hey Disco!!! – That's a good question!LOL! I guess it depends, are you the pitier or the pitee?LOL!!
I've haven't felt sorry for myself, just thought "can't wait till this ish is over, so I never have to see him again"!!LOL!!
April 15th, 2013
9:44 am
How was your movie outing, disco?
April 15th, 2013
9:45 am
I don't know if I was ever a pity date. Hmmmm, at this age if I were to find out I would laugh it off. It just sounds silly to me.
I know some ppl may have the saviour mentality but who are they really saving other than themselves. They're using the saviour theory because deep down inside they know no one else will put up with their mess.
April 15th, 2013
9:46 am
I'm not one with a lot of patience…..period I'm that person that will cut loose quick…lol Nothing irks me more than a dude hanging on or affection from someone where I'm not feeling them. By this alone, you can see I don't do "pity." Why prolong the inevitable? Also I don't think anyone I've dated did so out of pity. Call it being hard, but I have too much pride to hang on. Again, not that I've been in that sort of scene…IJS
I have pressed a dude that wasn't coming clean. That was to prove he was a liar, that I wasn't slow and to walk, being sure it was the right thing to do.
I had a great weekend. We ended with a huge gang of folks and dinner out. My boo has adjusted well with the fam
April 15th, 2013
9:46 am
Disco- Well damn! If it's pity sex, I sure hope it is at least the bomb! Lol. Wow! Are you feeling sorry for yourself because you have no legit way to cut the date short without faking a medical emergency?
April 15th, 2013
9:47 am
how would one really know
I do know I'm just not that great of an actress. If I don't want to be there, he'd know. And like I said, dudes never had a problem showing me they were "just not that into me".
April 15th, 2013
9:48 am
leggs – if we were real life friends that conversation would start with a "whew girl". smdh. the movie was okay though. I remember being upset when it ended. not because it ended abruptly but because I would have enjoyed more of the story.
April 15th, 2013
9:48 am
I have given a few pity dates. I was clearly not interested in these women in that way but they were fun to be around and we shared activity interests. They'd believe in their heads that we'd be good together or their friends believed so, but as a Man, the pursuer, didn't think so, but then they'd make the case, "you're going to xyz place anyway or you're about to do this and that, so let's go together," they'd say.
I am fairly certain that a few of the ladies I dated were only going-out with me out of pity as well, especially before college.
morning MIA
April 15th, 2013
9:50 am
Nothing irks me more than a dude hanging on or affection from someone where I'm not feeling them.
Cel – Amen on this one!! And to put icing on the cake, have others around me asking "why won't you give that nice guy a chance?" Almost makes my flesh crawl just thinking about it!!!
April 15th, 2013
9:52 am
atl – I've never personally doled out pity sex. I'm much too selfish for that. lol. I have heard others say they went through it for whatever lame reason which usually translated to "I felt sorry for them so I gave them some". to each his own.
atl – re pitying myself midway through a date. that was kind of a joke but kind of real at the same time.
does it count as a pity date when you accept an invitation only because you don't have anything better to do or anyone better to hang out with?
April 15th, 2013
10:01 am
Kimmie – My "old gang" of booghie girls lived by that mess of giving folks a chance, who also, BTW, were the dumbest set of chicks I've seen…lol I never saw so many repeatedly heartbroken women over mess like this. And down to the "real" of things, those "loose" gfs were the ones that would cut dudes and with the quickness. NONE of that pity stuff. lol
April 15th, 2013
10:03 am
Them being the ones that were pitied. I distinctly remember one of my gfs that dated one of the Falcon players (and thought there were gonna get married…riiiight…buddy pulled out of that while she was making wedding plans), saying to me "give (insert kid's dad) another chance." Ummm, NOT!
April 15th, 2013
10:04 am
OOOPS, I hit submit in error….
as I was saying (from my 10:03)….
Why go a lifetime in the "feeling sorry" mode for a dude where you already know, nothing is going to come of it. Smart folks cut their losses.
April 15th, 2013
10:06 am
"I was clearly not interested in these women in that way but they were fun to be around and we shared activity interests." If you're out with someone you're enjoying their company and have like interests how is that pity. Sure, they may not be the one you want to marry, or sex, but you're out on a fun date with a friend.
April 15th, 2013
10:07 am
celisea – I'm cracking up on the "give him a chance" tales. guess we've all got some of those. then, to take it up a notch, how about the "give him a second chance" tales. boy oh boy.
April 15th, 2013
10:07 am
OK…Not scared to admit it, I have been the person that WAS the pity date…… A few years ago, I was up for a promotion at work… Not only did I get passed over but was removed from consideration for a like position that was pending. We had this 'All Star" vendor that was pretty cool with most of the folks at our company and when she saw how bummed I was at all that had happened, she asked me out…
April 15th, 2013
10:09 am
MsATL Disco, pity sex can be great sex when you have several giving it to you
April 15th, 2013
10:09 am
court – I'll give that a pass. not so much a pity date as taking a friend out to cheer them up.
April 15th, 2013
10:12 am
does it count as a pity date when you accept an invitation only because you don't have anything better to do or anyone better to hang out with? yes but for who, you or them??
April 15th, 2013
10:12 am
Cel – With some of these friends, these dudes they were telling me to give a chance to, they would not have anything to do with them themselves!
With one, the only thing that shut her up was when I started dated my husband. He was light-years different from some of those tired jokers she used to whine to me about giving a chance. I mean, she would almost get mad at me when I would lie and tell some of them I was already seeing someone just to get them off my back. And yeah, none of them she would have herself, "not her type" she would say. But I'm not allowed to have a "type"???
April 15th, 2013
10:12 am
Well maybe not out on a date with a friend, but more an acquaintance.
April 15th, 2013
10:12 am
The only thing that I can think of that may be construed as a pity date happened many, many years ago, bout six weeks before the wheel was invented; Attended a barbeque, had a fairly lenghty conversation with Veronica. Seemingly nice, well groomed, thoughtful, person. I was impressed. Bout three weeks later she calls. This is how the conversation went: Me-Hello. She-Yes, may I speak to Reio?, Me-This is he, She-Hi Reio, this is Veronica, Me-This is who?, She-Veronica, you know, from the picnic.Me-Veronica, from the picnic?, She-Yes, we talked a lot about politics, and helping third world nations. Me-Oh yea, now I remember, how did you get my number? She-You gave it to me. Me-I did? She-Yes, you did, Me-I don't remember doing that, She-Well you did, don't tell me you forgot. Me-I guess I did, although, this would be the first time I gave someone my number and forgot that I did. Anyway, what's up? She-You said you would call me, Me-I did? She-Yes you did. Me-How can I call you, if I don't have your number. She-I gave it to you. Me-Well, I don't remember that either.
Long story short, we met at a gym where we both had memberships, had a bit to eat and talked. Nothing after that. She lied about my having given her my number, by the way, no way I'd forget that, and no way I'd forget that she gave me her's. Met her at the gym cause she said she could be there on the day that I went. Pity? Perhaps. I figured, if she went to that much trouble to contact me, maybe I should at least meet her at the gym. Didn't like the lies though. Never asked her about how she got my number again. Never called anybody from the picnic that knew both of us either. Still a mystery.
April 15th, 2013
10:15 am
Disco – But would you really consider that a "date" though?LOL!!
April 15th, 2013
10:17 am
S/H – when pity is involved does it really matter on which end? lol. I don't deny I've had my share of what I call "me parties". (prefer that term to pity party). still in the case of not having anything better to do, the owner of the pity depends. if I'm feeling bad about not having anything to do, the pity is on me. if I'm cool just chilling but opt to accept the invite, the pity is on him. lol.
kimmie – I felt your angst in that post. lol.
kimmie – re considering it at date. did you mean court's post? if so, then no. that's why I said just taking a friend out to cheer them up. if that's not what you meant, help me out.
April 15th, 2013
10:22 am
disco – I can say it now cause I'm in a diffent place in time as it relates to the old "booghie" gang….I use to wonder where in the heck did these chicks come from It would always be beyond me how they'd be hanging on and never saw it as such, gettng dogged and what not, YET by the same stroke, advising me on being too hard. WTHeck??? Yeah, okay….you do you and I'll do me.
April 15th, 2013
10:24 am
Disco – You have no idea how that chick used to irritate me when we went out. I think a big part of it was jealousy, because alot of times I would get more play. I think she did not understand it, because I dress more conservative than she did. I believe in tasteful sexy, but she lets it all hang out, and it's a lot to hang out, honestly. She would ride me all the time about my clothes, but I wear what I want, and get the kind of attention I want as a result. She would say the dudes I rejected were not her type, but I think she would have appreciated my castoffs as opposed to nothing!
The considering it a date thing was just me being funny with you!LOL!!
April 15th, 2013
10:25 am
I have gone on pity dates. I have been with some hood rats that really needed help. The ones that sparked my interest typically had two things; a fat azz and ambition. Once I got to know them I discovered, in most cases, their minimal success in life was the result of poor decisions early not a lack of intellect. Oftentimes, an encouraging word or just a reminder that "it's never too late to be what you could've been" could be the impetus to changing their situation. I remember this one chick; she had three kids and a GED. Hustling, section 8, EBT and SSI were her career. I gave her some life game; I told her she could be a CNA in 1 year, an LPN two years after that, then a RN in the next two years. That's a five year plan. While educating yourself, rebuild your credit score. In five years, you could have the life you dream about. Did she do it?……………..Hell if I know, I bust a nut, gave her a couple of dollars and never called her again.
April 15th, 2013
10:30 am
kimmie – re your friend. like I said, you can feel the emotion in the post. y'all still cool or she done fell off?
dushawn – well at least you broke her off. with money I mean. lol.
April 15th, 2013
10:31 am
DuShawn – I'm on the floor! My goodness!
April 15th, 2013
10:33 am
-DuShawn You do get props for dropping some knowledge on her.
April 15th, 2013
10:36 am
Kimmie – With some of these friends, these dudes they were telling me to give a chance to, they would not have anything to do with them themselves!
I can soooo relate….true story, NO LIE
This same set of girls had a "friend" that use to come by their (sisters) home, doing odd jobs for them. He was sort of like a brother to them, they said. Anyhoo, I was out of the thing with the kid's dad, in and out with the dude that wanted to use my restroom…you know, the one 10 years my senior that I never really as feeling. Well, they (and a couple of girls) wanted me to go out with him. Soooo, reluctantly, I agreed. Post date, they wanted to know how it went. I said no go. Dude didn't seem to have enough going on with him. YES, after one date, I decided that, he wasn't "my type", and a few other things I told them about, that I didn't like. How bout, during the course of that conversation, it sort of came out that buddy had killed somoene Noooooooooooo lie! I was SOOOOOOO hot with them. I pretty much said the same thing, "oh so y'all want me to go out with him, but not of y'all did." Naturally it was, he's like a brother, blah blah blah. Whew buddy, I was too done with them.
After that, it was no holds barred. If anything came up, I let them have it. I'm talking going in hard on them. Brutal honesty. Guess it got to be too much eventually. One of the sisters called me to cry on my shoulder and I gave it to her. She was on and off with some dude that rode the bench for the Falcons. I all but called her a dumb-bot. I told her I didn't want to hear another word about him, how he'd dogged her for the last 13 years, now had 3 kids by two different women, all during those 13 years, yada yada yada. I gave it to her…for old and new. Actually that convo was cause they were planning a wedding and buddy called to say he thought he owed it to his kids to give their mama a shot. I told her, he should have done that, cause she'd let him get away with so much over the years. That was about 15 years ago. Haven't spoken with her since
April 15th, 2013
10:38 am
disco – Yeah, we're still cool. Ironically she grew up in my old neighborhood, we went to same elementary, high school and a year of college. Our lives took different turns, but we go thru spurts where we keep in touch regularly then fall off awhile. Ironically, we live near each other again. She came to my Super Bowl party.
She's one of those folks I can only take in small doses. But we'll always be friends, been there for each other when needed.
April 15th, 2013
10:40 am
I'm not sure if all the different scenarios will fall under "pity" but if you're enjoying someone's company or what not and call yourself in a relationship, why continue to waste their time if you know that you do not want what they want??? Yet you say all the right things to give them the impression that the two are working towards a common goal….
April 15th, 2013
10:49 am
In honor of my pending vacation……Just a couple of weeks!!!
April 15th, 2013
11:01 am
Someone mentioned pity sex earlier. One of my co-workers(Vonn, a guy), gets on my nerves. Cause he's constantly stopping by my office suggesting that I hook up with so&so cause, "She needs a good hit", "Been a while for her". Says that he "can tell who hasn't been hit in a while", and steps in to fill the bill. Didn't believe him at first, until a couple of years ago, I was passing the break room, and saw him rubbing another co-worker's butt as they both were at the sink with their backs to the entrance. Mentioned it to him, he responded, "See, I told you. I got Four or five of 'em round here", "Better git in on it". It's funny to me. Even so, everybody's an adult here. Not much I can say. To each his/her own. Never gave it much thought. However, I must say,Gloria and Tam are packing sho nuff!! And That's no lie. Hehehe..
April 15th, 2013
11:03 am
10:25 DuShawn..been there done exact same play.
Hwdee MIA!
April 15th, 2013
11:05 am
That dude sounds more like the company's ho and looking for opportunities. Those are the dudes that you RUUUUN FORREST RUUUUN from. Seriously. The company's ho usually end up with a bigger rep than the chicks he's hitting and eventually treated like he's got bubonic plague….lol Most times, those cats are snickered and pointed at eventually and every new associate is school to KEEP AWAY…lolol At least that's how it's been here.
April 15th, 2013
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April 15th, 2013
11:15 am
Celisea- Well, he's not the only one. There are several. The women seem ok with it. Not aware of any fights or anything like that. Not much turnover here. So, fresh meat is relatively rare. One of them even goes to another department, three floors below ours to do his "pity" deeds as well. I have no proof, but one of the women he mentioned, I saw him with, at JCPenny, once, a while back. He is married and has been ever since he started working here. So I'm convinced it's happening, just as they say it is.


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Another person injured was an investigator from the Smith County Attorney's office. He stopped to help the man on fire. The investigator was transported to a local hospital for smoke inhalation, but the injury is not life-threatening.
The third person taken to the hospital was a passerby, but he returned to the scene and drove away in his vehicle before firefighters left.
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MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - State auditors say tax dollars are being wasted, because the Health Services Department does not have written policies on renting houses for treated sex offenders.
The Legislative Audit Bureau said 33 offenders were on a supervised release program at the end of March, and the state was paying an average rent of $1,560 a month on 28 residences.
The number of offenders in the program rose by 22 percent between 2009 and last year, while the price tag jumped 33 percent in that time.
The audit also found that the health agency paid more for its contracts to transport sex offenders on supervised releases, than what the Corrections Department pays for similar services.
The auditors said the health department should cut costs by identifying companies willing to buy and lease places for the offenders to live.


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The French Capital is the Stage as Bloggeuse Jeanne Damas Tours the History of the Heritage Label
Delicate animated sketches channel Paris' Belle Époque and light up the night sky in this new film from director Mary Clerté, dedicated to the legacy of French trunk-makers and leather goods specialist Moynat. The updated art deco imagery is inspired by the original drawings of the atelier's one-time art director Henri Rapin, whose iconic red leather and brass-studded luggage put the brand on the map in the early part of the 20th century. The brand has been breaking ground since its inception in 1849, when founder Pauline Moynat—the only female trunk-maker in Paris—joined forces with the skilled craftsmen of the Coulembier family. Creating state-of-the-art designs using waterproofed canvas treated with tropical Gutta Percha sap, the entrepreneuse went on to win awards for her innovative 1873 British Trunk, and acclaim as the inventor of the women's handbag in 1880, created for the famed turn-of the century actress Gabrielle Rejane. Fast forwarding to contemporary France, filmmaker Clerté casts Paris-based model, muse and fashion blogger Jeanne Damas as the modern answer to the classic Moynat woman as she explores the arts and theatre landmarks in the City of Lights, researching the role of loyal brand devotee Réjane. "The story of the brand is really modern: Pauline Moynat was a business woman who came to Paris and established herself," muses the director, whose past work includes videos for the band Pony Pony Run Run and labels Hermès and Chloë. Set to the Montreal duo Valleys' single "Hounds," from their forthcoming album Are You Going To Stand There And Talk Weird All Night?, Clerté's latest short creates an intrepid character that is as timeless as she is uniquely Parisian. "I wanted to find a way to make her alive."
Director Zoe Cassavetes Weaves a Debauched Love Triangle to the Beats of the French DJ Duo
Zoe Cassavetes' narrative romp for the infectious track "Paris" by Scratch Massive casts Cécile Cassel, Louis-Marie de Castelbajac and Charles Derenne as three young friends who, fueled by red wine, pearls and lust, romantically unravel in an apartment on the Canal St. Martin. Comprised of DJs Sebastien Chenut, who is married to Cassavetes, and Maud Geffray, Scratch Massive are known for their dark, melodic electronic music and film scores for Cassavetes (Broken English, 2007), Henry Alex Rubin (Murderball, 2005) and Yolande Zauberman (Would You Have Sex With An Arab?, 2011). For "Paris", taken from their latest album Nuit de Rêve, they teamed up with Icelandic singer Daníel Ágúst of GusGus. The narrative short is the latest collaboration between the band and Cassavetes, beginning with her interpretation of their single "Like You Said" in 2007. This time around, Cassavetes wanted to make "a 1970s style movie trailer" and took cues from Looking For Mr. Goodbar and American Gigolo. The film's most prominent influence, however, is the director's adopted hometown. "This is not the typical tourist version we see in every movie about the city," she says. "We shot where I really feel it is my Paris."
Director Brennan Stasiewicz Captures Fashion's Enigma At Home and On Display
Documentary filmmaker Brennan Stasiewicz infiltrates the cosseted world of Daphne Guinness in Daphne's Window. Featuring intimate footage of the icon at her Fifth Avenue apartment, the short follows the eccentric fashion patron and socialite as she prepares for her recent installation in the windows of Barneys New York. The storefront showcased her collection of pieces by designer Lee Alexander McQueen and a selection from the archive of fashion editor Isabella Blow, which Guinness purchased in its entirety last year. The display culminated in a performance art piece in which Guinness dressed for the Met ball in one of the flagship's windows, modeling a lilac feathered gown designed by McQueen's Sarah Burton. "She appears to me as someone always in a window," says Stasiewicz. "Someone you can approach and see, but you remain on the other side." This year brings a multitude of projects for the heiress: her sculptural armored glove collaboration with jeweler Shaun Leane (pictured in today's film) will be exhibited by Jay Jopling in a private viewing in London later this month; and in September a retrospective at The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology will pay homage to her style. "Daphne is someone to take pleasure in, and in many ways, someone who incites moments of wonder," says Stasiewicz.


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Musk was speaking to Bloomberg Television earlier today.
He said that Tesla does not need any more capital and would not be seeking another government loan -- the company got a loan of more than $400 million from the Department of Energy earlier this year -- nor raising more money from equity.
Regarding all the investors who are shorting Tesla stock, Musk admitted there are many reasons why Tesla could fail, but he believes that most of the shorts are simply basing their judgment on the fact that there hasn't been a successful new car company in decades.
He sold some shares at the IPO, but since bought them back "at a premium" and he now owns about one-third of the company.
The best part, though, was his reaction when asked about competition from BYD -- the electric car company in which Warren Buffett owns a stake. He simply laughed.
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Queen since 1980, 74-year-old Beatrix of the Netherlands will step down to allow her son, Prince Willem-Alexander, to become king.
AMSTERDAM – Dutch Queen Beatrix, who turns 75 on Thursday, announced she was abdicating in favor of her son, Prince Willem-Alexander, who will become king on April 30.
Willem-Alexander, 45, is married to Princess Maxima Zorrigueta and has three young children. Decades of grooming for the throne involved shaking off his image as a beer-drinking fraternity boy whose blunt comments upset the press and politicians.
Beatrix said in a television broadcast to the nation that she was stepping down because she felt her son was ready to take her place on the throne.
A constitutional monarchy, the Netherlands had reduced the involvement of the Royal House in politics, a role long seen more as a formality than a position of power.
In the past, the Queen took part in forming government coalitions by appointing a political mediator, raising questions about behind-the-scenes influence on the democratic process.
That role was scrapped before the last election, which took place in September 2012.
It was widely rumored that Queen Beatrix was no fan of anti-immigrant, euroskeptic politician Geert Wilders. She alluded in speeches to the need for tolerance and multi-culturalism, comments that were seen as criticisms of Wilders' anti-Islamic views.
Wilders' poor showing at the last election and loss of influence in politics could well have contributed to her decision to abdicate.
Queen Beatrix, who remains very popular with the Dutch, became the sixth monarch of the House of Orange in 1980 following the abdication of her mother, Queen Juliana, who reigned for 31 years.
Juliana was 73 years old and in deteriorating mental health when she abdicated, but Beatrix has remained active and in good health despite some setbacks.
The queen was emotionally shaken when a man drove his car into a Queen's Day procession in 2009.
Willem-Alexander, 45, will assume his new duties after living the life of a somewhat flashy heir-apparent. And he will be the Netherlands first king in more than a century, when Willem-Alexander's great-great grandfather William III held the throne. William III died in 1890, the same year that Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh shot and killed himself. Since then, queens have ruled the Netherlands.
Willem-Alexander Claus George Ferdinand, known as "Alex" to his friends and dubbed "Prince Pils" by the tabloids because of his taste for beer, has carefully built up a reputation as an expert in water management and sits on several international committees.
His marriage to a commoner, whose father was a civilian minister in Argentina's military dictatorship from 1976-1983, at first raised eyebrows.
But Maxima Zorrigueta, an attractive blonde with a down-to-earth smile, won over the hearts of the Dutch, quickly learning their language. Last year she took a dip in one of Amsterdam's canals to show people how clean they have become.
Water is no trivial matter in the Netherlands, where dikes and sea barriers hold back the North Sea and a complex system of pumps and canals keeps the land dry enough for people to live in and for its farmers to produce tulips and cheese worth billions of euros.
"We like to think we know a bit about water management," Willem-Alexander said in a speech in 2009.
Willem-Alexander and Maxima have three daughters. Queen Beatrix had vowed to remain on the throne long enough to let her son be a father to them and not be distracted by a king's duties.
Beatrix, married at 28, raised a family of three boys in relative privacy before succeeding her mother at the age of 43.
Once the darling of Dutch tabloids because of his love of fast cars and good-looking women, the portly prince was famous for his partying days as a college fraternity boy.
After spending six years to get a four-year degree in history, Willem-Alexander threw his efforts into frequent skiing and boating trips, and once drove a car into a ditch.
After slimming down and taking up sports, even running the New York marathon in 1992, Willem-Alexander has served as a member of the International Olympic Committee.
His relationship with the press, however, has been a difficult one since his wilder days.
As a boy, he once shouted "All press, piss off" at a royal photo session, and was known to use his catapult against photographers who followed the family to the Austrian ski resort Lech, where they spend winter holidays.
Willem-Alexander's younger brother, Prince Friso, had a skiing accident there last year while going off-piste and is still in a coma.
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How do married parents use their time?
August 29, 2012
In 2009, married mothers who worked full time and whose husbands also worked full time were less likely to do housework on an average weekday than were married mothers employed part time or not employed. Mothers here refer to women who have children under age 18 in their household.
Married fathers (those employed full time with household children under age 18) with wives employed full time were more likely to do housework (a total of 19 percent) than those with wives employed part time (14 percent) or those whose wives were not employed (12 percent).
A total of 44 percent of all husbands spent time in food preparation and cleanup in 2009, ranging from 36 percent of husbands of wives not employed for pay to about 50 percent of full-time working wives. About 85 percent of all wives spent time in food preparation and cleanup, ranging from 79 percent of full-time working wives to 90 percent of wives not employed for pay.
In 2009, 56 percent of all husbands were engaged in childcare activities with household children, compared with 87 percent of all wives.
These data are from the American Time Use Survey. To learn more, see "How parents use time and money" (HTML) (PDF), Beyond the Numbers vol. 1, no. 11, August 2012.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Editor's Desk, How do married parents use their time? on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2012/ted_20120829.htm (visited September 23, 2014).
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Police say a man is recovering in the hospital after being stabbed twice by his sister.
The incident took place at a home in the 1700 block of Belmont, near Brown in central Toledo around 1:00 a.m. Thursday.
Police say the siblings got into an altercation, and the sister stabbed her brother once in the left arm and once in the side of the chest.
The man stabbed is expected to make a full recovery. The sister was arrested after she was found walking from the home.
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All the news from the annual Google I/O event, including the latest on Android.
The new 'wire-free' Walkman sports a lighter, improved design and better waterproofing. It's set to ship in March for $99.99.
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A 14-year-old girl is dead; her mother and three siblings including a 3-month-old baby are in critical condition after their west Phoenix apartment caught fire early Sunday morning.Phoenix Police say that fire may have been intentionally set, and it could be related to a case of domestic violence.Investigators say they now have a "person of interest" detained. Police say they are treating this as a homicide.That person of interest, who's name is not being released, is being questioned here at police headquarters tonight.While the mother and 10 year old are in critical condition, the three year old and three month-old are in extremely critical but stable condition.Investigators telling me the scene was traumatic for all first responders and witnesses.People watched as firefighters busted down the door of the second floor apartment and carried out five unconscious family members, found together in a back bedroom: a 33-year-old mother and her four children, ages 14, 10, 3-years-old and 3-months-old.The video from the scene is so disturbing we cannot show you all of it."I've never seen what I've seen before watching the firemen grab the little babies out of the house and hold the other little girl on their shoulders and walk away, it hurt man; it sucked because I can only picture my girls going through that I would hate to see that happen," said Vicente Gonzalez.Firefighters say the fire started on the families second floor apartment in the marble creek apartments near 56th Avenue and McDowell, around 1 a.m.14-year-old Rodolfo Gonzalez lives on the third floor, directly above where the fire started."I first woke up to screaming and like sounds of things exploding and popping," said Rodolfo Gonzalez.He says he and friends helped rescue others, trapped on the second and third floors."They were passing us the kids through the second floor balcony on the porch," said GonzalezIn all, 29 people were displaced.Phoenix Police say that fire may have been intentionally set and could be related to a case of domestic violence.Vicente Gonzales, who also escaped the fire, says he heard arguing."Earlier there was a woman next door to my apartment the apartment that burned down she was in an argument with her boyfriend husband they were in an argument to where it got really bad he said he was going to come back," he said.
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Massive budget cuts that could impact millions of Americans, could be just hours away. Those cuts are set to take effect Friday, if Washington can't agree on a budget.
In Virginia, one of the places which would be hit hard is Fort Lee. The Army post would lose $84 million, and furloughs are looming.
Fort Lee has already begun to feel the pinch of federal budget cuts. Base spokesman Stephen Baker said Fort Lee has reduced operations by 30 percent, since January.
Layoffs for civilian contract workers on Fort Lee have already begun. Starting Friday, hours for the shuttle service, which transports troops and workers around the base, are set to be slashed.
"So the ball is already in motion as far as us reducing services to make sure we're able to operate in a constrained environment," said Baker.
A 22-day furlough threatens more than 2,600 civilians who work on the base to support the troops. That's a 20 percent drop in pay.
"We're also concerned not just about our own families at home, but what it means for our ability to support our troops," continued Baker. "We're making sure that our soldiers and their families are taken care of."
Civilians provide services like childcare, education, relocation and transportation for service men and women at Fort Lee.
The cuts won't just affect Fort Lee, but all the surrounding businesses, like Taylor's Auto Service.
"Fort Lee is our neighbor. And they are our customers also. We're probably looking at a good 25 percent loss of revenues," theorized Janelle Taylor, who owns the auto repair shop with her husband.
The sequestration would result in a loss for everyone who serves at Fort Lee, continuing on with the same dedication- now with fewer resources.
"We don't do this job because we're in it for the fame or the glory. We do it because we want to support the troops," said Baker.
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Watch Taylor Swift Surprise a Fan at Her Bridal Shower
Can you imagine surprising someone you don't know by dropping in during their bridal shower? That's exactly what Taylor Swift did for a longtime fan in Columbus, Ohio. And now Swift has posted a video — watch it now!
Ed Sheeran Performs on 'SNL', Taylor Swift Assists Seth Rogen
"Why did you come?" Rogan asked Swift, clearly agitated. "You're getting really upset and whenever a man shows emotion, I appear," Swift replied to laughter.