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Subconjunctival Hemorrhage (cont.)
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"Larry and I were toasting our 10th anniversary when he blurted out that he'd fallen for someone else," said Liz, 37, the mother of three sons, 8, 6, and 2. "I nearly choked on my champagne. I'd have run out of the restaurant but didn't want to make a scene. So I just sat there, blinking back tears. How could he be so cruel?
"I should have seen it coming. Larry has been spending so much time at the office and the gym that I feel like a single parent. He gives me no help whatsoever with our three boys. Most nights he gets home after the kids are in bed, grabs a quick bite and crashes. And nothing is happening in the romance department! For that I have only myself to blame. I packed on the pounds with each pregnancy, and a couple weeks ago I got up the nerve to step on a scale. I'd hit 200 pounds — and I'm only 5-foot-2! No wonder Larry doesn't want to have sex with me, especially since he's gotten pretty buff.
"He has always struggled with his weight, too. The problem runs in both our families. Our parents and siblings are terrific people, but they're couch potatoes. As young adults Larry and I vowed not to follow their example. In fact, we met at Weight Watchers. While we were dating we helped each other stick to our diets and even started jogging together. By our wedding I'd lost 30 pounds and he'd lost 50. My gown was a size 12 — the smallest ever for me. We had an amazing honeymoon at a resort with a heart-shaped bed. Talk about fireworks!
"I got pregnant around our first anniversary. After our son was born, I quit my job as a dental hygienist. Larry became a partner in his family's contracting business. As we settled into married life, we both started to get heavy again. We talked about going back to Weight Watchers but never got around to it.
"So I should have suspected something when Larry hopped back on the fitness train. It turns out he did it for Carol, the receptionist at his office, who's 28, athletic, and very attractive. He said they'd begun going to the gym together at lunchtime or after work, and their involvement grew from there.
"I sat there listening to all this as my dinner got cold. Then he dropped another bomb: They'd never had sex. Apparently, early on, he tried to kiss her and she turned away. She told him she's been in a committed relationship with a woman for three years and had never thought of Larry as anything but a good friend and workout buddy.
"By now, of course, my head was spinning. Finally, Larry stopped blabbing and smiled at me. Smiled! Did he think everything was hunky-dory just because nothing physical had happened? Did he think I was fine with his behavior just because the other woman turned out to be a lesbian? Give me a break — he fell in love with her! That hurt more than if he'd confessed to a one-night stand. He cheated, plain and simple. I run myself ragged being a good mother and he's been lusting after someone else — someone younger and in better shape than I am, with no children or responsibilities.
"I pulled myself together enough to whisper, 'I'm out of here — not just the restaurant, but the marriage.' And I meant it. I agreed to counseling only so we can have an amicable divorce for the kids' sake."


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These Hope Senryu poems are examples of Senryu poems about Hope. These are the best examples of Hope Senryu poems written by international PoetrySoup poets
Give me my life back
Satan release your grip—now!
God's love—can't touch that!
Now believe it
Continue to live by it
Let it manifest!
No challenge stops her
stance is set
shoulders squared
She needs no reassurance
no protective arm
What she wants
is what she wills
she harbors no illusions
No man will tell her
what to do
She has lain out
her own way
and swept it clean
No distraction is allowed
to interfere
Her goals are set
and bannered, waiting
for distant days
She will claim them all
in triumph, never doubting
Small of stature
great of heart
she turns to face the wind
Gentle as a running stream
Unyielding as a diamond
She acknowledges
the difficulties
then passes through
No lie accepted
no truth denied
She scans the road ahead
weighs its options
gaze sure and steady
Fears are felt
then disregarded
She does not move back
she sets her grip upon
each thing she wants
Her goals must surrender
to her determination
A child in years
an elder's wisdom
sits upon her brow
Discouragements will bring no change
a mountain of resolve
Seasons change
worlds revolve
she sees it through
The end in sight
stays in sight
Such nobilities
within my child
humble me
Her father frets for her
but can never fear
This is my little bulldog
holding the world
by its pantleg
Naught that she needs escapes her
what kind of fool would try
A caring one is more
Than sweet fragrance,
Even when sweet fragrance ends,
The caring one remains...
tears fall from our eyes
universal hugs of love
peace reigns in our world
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Guardian Angel cries
Reality roars: Shipwrecked!
Seaman's Dad hoping...
hush whirring worries
let calm and faith take over
cradled in God's arms...
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Loving and sharing each need.
My concerns are yours.
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A policy purchased under this chapter shall provide for an accounting to the Office of Personnel Management not later than 90 days after the end of each policy year. The accounting shall set forth, in a form approved by the Office—
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An excess of the total of paragraph (1) of this section over the sum of paragraphs (2) and (3) of this section shall be held by the company issuing the policy as a special contingency reserve to be used by the company only for charges under the policy. The reserve shall bear interest at a rate determined in advance of each policy year by the company and approved by the Office as being consistent with the rates generally used by the company for similar funds held under other group life insurance policies. When the Office determines that the special contingency reserve has attained an amount estimated by it to make satisfactory provision for adverse fluctuations in future charges under the policy, any further excess shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States to the credit of the Employees' Life Insurance Fund. When a policy is discontinued, any balance remaining in the special contingency reserve after all charges have been made shall be deposited in the Treasury to the credit of the Fund. The company may make the deposit in equal monthly installments over a period of not more than 2 years.
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NEW YORK, NY (LEARFIELD-WSAU) Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig says the sport is quote, "cleaner than it's ever been."
The former Brewers' owner told reporters at the All-Star Game yesterday that he's not being over-vigilant because he's worried about his legacy as the commissioner during the Steroid Era, which reached its peak in the late 1990's.
Baseball did not start drug-testing until 2003, and it was only last year when blood tests began for human growth hormone. Selig says he keeps hearing that baseball was slow to react, and he denies it. The commissioner also refused to say when suspensions might come down against players named in the Bio-Genesis performance-enhancing drug scandal.
Brewers' slugger Ryan Braun has been tagged in media reports as among about 20 players expected to be suspended for either 50-or-100 games after his name showed up in Bio-Genesis financial records. Selig says baseball is leaving quote, "no stone unturned" in the Miami clinic investigation, with its hiring of former Secret Service director Mark Sullivan to assist in the probe.


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Those seeking to boost outdoor recreation and tourism in Western Maryland are also questioning the proposal to designate the Youghiogheny River corridor a wildland. The "Yough," as it's known, has already been designated as Maryland's first and only wild river, which affords it some legal protection from development and disturbance. It draws whitewater rafters and fly fishermen, but there are no roads or paved trails along its banks.
But a group seeking to boost outdoor recreation, including cycling, in Garrett County wants to include the river on a planned 150-mile trail that would loop down from Pennsylvania.
"We're not pushing to make it into an interstate highway or anything," said Mike Dreisbach, co-owner of the Savage River Lodge and president of Garrett Trails. But he said planners hope to extend a trail along the river or at least improve a short trail near Friendsville that follows an old rail bed.
"The more people that get to see it," he said of the river, "the more people will want to protect it."
Western Marylanders have chafed at wildlands in the past, noting that the state already owns a large chunk of land in Allegany and Garrett counties. Edwards, who represents the area, said wilderness areas generate little or no economic benefit for the region because access is limited to hikers for the most part and the lands are not available for commercial timbering or other revenue-generating activities.
"You would think the state would want to be a little more helpful in utilizing land they own in poor parts of the state instead of leaving them [alone]," Edwards said.
Purnell wants the state to help storm-battered Crisfield by allowing some amenities to be built on Janes Island. He'd like to start a ferry service to the island so more people would take advantage of its sandy beach on the Chesapeake Bay. He said a shelter, restrooms and a concession stand would help.
Wilson, the Department of Natural Resources' associate director for stewardship, defended the restrictions on wildlands activities and development, but said the state would try to work with those raising questions.
Addressing complaints from mountain bikers, he said there are plenty of other places in the 475,000 acres of state parks, forests and other public lands where they can ride. Janes Island is surrounded by salt marsh, he noted, and the beach has a rare beetle — the Northeastern Beach tiger beetle — which argues against more intensive use there.
Wilson said the Youghiogheny is so special that the state intends to keep access there limited, whether it is designated as a wildland or not.
"Not every square inch of public land is going to be available," he said. "There are resources we are charged with protecting — old-growth forest, habitat for rare and threatened plants and animals, wetlands, high-quality streams."
The Department of Natural Resources has been holding public meetings on the wildlands proposal, which are expected to wrap up Thursday. Written comments submitted by Dec. 9 will be considered by the agency. Officials will decide after that which lands will be proposed to the General Assembly for wildlands designation.
Conservationists back the wildlands additions, noting that the system now constitutes less than 10 percent of state-owned land. They say that besides protecting rare plants and animals, wildlands provide opportunities to learn about nature.
To Ajax Eastman, one of the leaders over the decades of efforts to establish wildlands, they are "spiritual recharge areas."
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We got some sad news yesterday morning. My grandmother passed away in the early morning in Taiwan at the age of 86. In Buddhist tradition, a person's spirit is said to be reborn after 49 days. During that period of time, family members are asked to chant, and eat only vegetarian meals for 49 days to assist the transition of the spirit to its new place. This will be a bit of a challenge I think, especially with Thanksgiving coming up, but I think we'll all be giving this a very solid effort.
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FLOWERY BRANCH – Former Falcons stalwart Keith Brooking, now a member of the Denver Broncos, is set to make his return to the Georgia Dome on Monday.
In order to improve their depth on defense, the Broncos signed the former Falcons stalwart after training camp started in August.
Despite missing most of the preseason with a hamstring injury, the five-time Pro Bowler played on nine of Denver's 81 defensive snaps (11%) in their 31-19 victory over Pittsburgh on Sunday.
After not being re-signed by the Falcons after the 2008 season, Brooking signed with the Dallas Cowboys. He spent the last three seasons wearing a star on his helmet.
Here's a photo gallery of Brooking's career with the Falcons.
The Broncos are playing Brooking, 36, at weakside linebacker and on special teams. He backed up Wesley Woodyard and played mostly in running situations.
"The plan for (Brooking) was to spell a little bit," Denver coach John Fox told the Denver Post. "We probably didn't do a good job of spelling our three (linebackers.) They were up in the 70s as far as (play) totals. We'll bring Danny Trevathan along as well as Keith Brooking, who didn't get a lot of time on the field in the preseason."
Brooking was a surprise roster pick because he didn't play during the preseason.
"We're going off reputation and the leadership that he can bring," Broncos executive vice president John Elway told the Denver Post at the time.
Brooking was drafted out of Georgia Tech in 1998 and played with the Falcons until 2008.
Brooking is just part of Denver's "Georgia Gang" that includes Woodyard (LaGrange native), cornerback Champ Bailey (Georgia), wide receiver Demaryius Thomas (Georgia Tech) and running back Knowshon Moreno (Georgia).
The Falcons current regime elected not to re-sign Brooking after the 2008 season and told him that "this is a young man's game."
After the Cowboys beat the Falcons in 2009, Brooking celebrated wildly.
It was understandable that Brooking was pumped for the Cowboys-Falcons game in October (which somewhat turned both teams' seasons around — the Falcons' in the wrong direction). It was somewhat comical — and certainly out of character — how he trash-talked his former team and mocked them during Dallas's win. (He later apologized for the trash-talking. But when asked about taunting the team by flapping his arms like a bird during the game, he responded, "I ain't apologizing to anybody.")
Brooking should be forgiven for his actions. The Broncos should introduce him with the starting lineup so the local kid from Coweta County can get one last ovation at the Georgia Dome.
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September 12th, 2012
9:33 am
September 12th, 2012
9:41 am
I hope this kind of good fortune can follow me to the convenience store – I'm playing lotto at later today. I'm a fan of Keith Brooking (even after the crazy antics he gave us when he was with the Cowboys). That said, I hope he can take the boos that are going to cascade down on him Monday night. I believe, if he can handle them, it will go a long way in repairing his image with the Falcons faithful. If not, he may get a stain on his career. I forgive him for his tantrum. I'm just hoping he doesn't make it a trend.
September 12th, 2012
9:49 am
Enter your comments here not a gt,cowboys, however if you can play good for KB
September 12th, 2012
10:00 am
I plan on booing him. He has to know that players come and go on teams and to hold ill feelings for the team that drafted him just illustrates the type of person he is.
September 12th, 2012
10:12 am
September 12th, 2012
10:27 am
Who really cares about Keith Brooking?
September 12th, 2012
10:27 am
If they do introduce him, he'll get a heck of a lot more boos than cheers. Between that gaff in the playoffs against Arizona and the photo above that keeps showing up every time Brooking is mentioned, he doesn't stand a chance for a warm reception. A shame because he really was a stand out player for many years.
September 12th, 2012
10:34 am
I agree he should be forgiven. He is a great guy who was a good solid player for the Falcons for a long time.
September 12th, 2012
10:43 am
I don't think they introduce bench players. Nevertheless, if he is introduced I will be booing loudly. As far as I'm concerned Brooking burned his bridge to Atlanta by mocking us in that Cowboy game. He had no cause to do so. He was given a nice cordial farewell press conference where he thanked the Falcon organization for all that it had done for him then he acted like a complete and utter jerk as if we had thrown him under the bus. Patrick Kerney left under similar terms and not once did he diss his former team. That's the difference between class and classless.
September 12th, 2012
10:44 am
Ha ha, the myth of Southern manners and hospitality will be in its grave on National TV…
September 12th, 2012
10:55 am
[...] Brooking to return to Georgia Dome with Broncos [...]
September 12th, 2012
11:00 am
I don't see what difference it makes if he is announced or not. Everybody knows that the Falcon Fan are not in their seat during player introductions and the first quarter.
September 12th, 2012
11:02 am
And the myth of sportsmanship will get spat on by one classless Keith Brooking,.
September 12th, 2012
11:04 am
Perhaps he'll make the field by the 2nd half. He's been a step slow for a while now.
September 12th, 2012
11:06 am
We will only hear his name IF he plans and IF he makes a tackle.
September 12th, 2012
11:06 am
if he plays
September 12th, 2012
11:18 am
ha ! ha !……..welcome back old man………………………………..this is a young gun's game !
Falcons are a better football Team as a whole at home so odds favor them to win this game…..true Denver won their opener against the Steelers but they played that one at Denver while the Falcons played a tough one on the road in front of a very loud crowd………………………………………………………Falcons look like a much stronger Team than last year so far this Season…….you know the odds makers gonna pick Denver to beat us because they like Manning…………………but I am a Falcon Fan and going with my Team to upset Denver and come up with another Win even if it is on Primetime…………………….
Falcons can win in Primetime….they whipped up on the Ravens on a Thursday night football game, I think it was last year………………………………….
September 12th, 2012
11:36 am
I appriciate what he did here both at Georgia Tech, Senoia, the Keith Brooking Foundation and the Falcons. He played hard made a lot of tackles and was a good teammate. He never really lived up to marketing, but it wasn't his fault and I don't begrudge anyone for taking the money they can get.
It annoyed me he would be so completely clownish and unprofessional with Dallas, but hey, that's a clownish and unprofessional organization so it is what it is I guess.
Welcome back Keith, try not to be a douche this time please.
September 12th, 2012
11:39 am
I seriously doubt there will be many boos, the guy is a bit player for Denver rounding out a career.
There is no reason to boo Keith Brooking whatsoever. He played his tail off here.
September 12th, 2012
11:45 am
Cheeer for Brooking seriously!! NO WAY!! This guy, while he was a good player you never heard a peep from him when he was here they called him a queit leader, never thought of him as a leader anyway then he gets realeased by the Falcons and all of a sudden he can't shut up!! Well we know his weakness, the pump fake. I hope the Falcons audible to a pass every play he is in on make him bite on the pump fake and dump it over his head to TG for six!!! RISE UP!!
September 12th, 2012
11:48 am
Oh, he'll hear plenty of boos. I hope we never consider him for the ring of honor.
How do we know that he was told "this is a yonug man's game" by the Falcons? Does the team admit telling him that, or is that just what Brooking claims?
September 12th, 2012
11:51 am
Wow, you guys are really upset about Brooking. A Bronco fan-just checking in on the conversation. You guys looked great last week in a tough place to play (as we know KC is) and it will be a tough game, but you aint playing Matt Cassel (one of the worst starting qbs in the league) this week.
September 12th, 2012
11:53 am
I cannot wait to be in the Dome Monday night. The environment should be awesome and I'll be loud……dressed head to toe in blue and orange.
Go Broncos. Brooking will barely see the field by the way, he's purely an emergency plan.
September 12th, 2012
11:54 am
For the first time, I'll be happy to see Brookings on top of the pile 7 to 9 yards downfield at the Dome.
September 12th, 2012
11:58 am
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Denver Defensive tackle Ty Warren underwent an MRI exam on the elbow injury, and coach John Fox just announced he suffered a re-tear of the triceps he tore last season.
Fox has yet to meet with Warren, and just received the update from the Broncos' medical staff.
The team has yet to determine Warren's status, but the injury is likely season-ending.
The Broncos have not yet taken advantage of the new rule that allows teams to designate one player to return from IR.
September 12th, 2012
12:00 pm
Brooking has always been a windbag that danced and celebrated a LOT more than he delivered. I find his showboating, even when he was a Falcon, much more over rated than his play ever was. He has no need to apologize to us…..Keith, we dont care and your irrelevant.
September 12th, 2012
12:02 pm
As for Ty Warren, he has played 5 plays in 2 years for us, and is getting paid about a million per play. We have more depth at d line than we've had in years and losing him is really no loss at all at this point in his career.
September 12th, 2012
12:05 pm
I always liked Brooking but… he is not the class act that Tony Gonzales is… and the fans in the Dome will likely not feel the urge to applaud his return as Tong G got at Arrowhead in KC.
Brooking made a clear statement of what he thinks of Atlanta, the Falcons franchise and of its fans. There was nothing to apologize for and we should feel no need to offer anything in return other than what we got.
September 12th, 2012
12:14 pm
Keith who???
September 12th, 2012
12:27 pm
Brooking should be thankful for what the Falcons gave him, along with a trip to the Superbowl his rookie year…He made alot of tackles for the Falcons but most of them was 4 or 5 yards down the field…Over-rated if you ask me…
September 12th, 2012
12:35 pm
You fans are worthless. I'm going to ankle tackle your RB's all night. Deal with it!
September 12th, 2012
12:35 pm
Brooking will likely get many more boos than cheers on Monday if he even gets near a play. I assume he will keep us his specialty of jumping on the pile after the play is over. The best part of his childish antics when the Falcons played in Dallas was watching him complain about the Vikings showing a lack of class later that season in the playoffs. Talk about the kettle….
September 12th, 2012
12:37 pm
Brooking, unlike UGA, truly does play "Old Man Football"
September 12th, 2012
12:40 pm
Why does other teams fans troll our blogs???
September 12th, 2012
12:44 pm
September 12th, 2012
11:51 am
Wow, you guys are really upset about Brooking. A Bronco fan-just checking in on the conversation. You guys looked great last week in a tough place to play (as we know KC is) and it will be a tough game, but you aint playing Matt Cassel (one of the worst starting qbs in the league) this week.
Cassel had the 7th highest Total QB rating, P. Manning merely 4th. Matt Ryan was #1. If they put Brooking in on defense you can rest assured our high octane offense will burn him. Nobody's upset about Brooking or wishes him ill will. He just showed a rather large lack of class on our stage in a game where he essentially did nothing. Put him in, there's a good chance Brooking is gonna end up on his back side and it's OK if we enjoy the moment!
Note to D.Led: "Brooking should be forgiven for his actions." If Brooking seeks forgiveness from the Falcon Nation then I'll forgive and forget. But as long as his attitude is "I ain't apologizing to anybody.", well then he can stick it.
September 12th, 2012
12:47 pm
We won't hear his name until he drops into coverage and the Falcons get a first down, as in "… made the catch two steps ahead of Keith Brooking."
September 12th, 2012
12:47 pm
Yeah, an ovation for ankle tackles 7 yards down field… Or how about a miss that lead to a go ahead touchdown in the playoffs. Whatever.
September 12th, 2012
12:51 pm
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September 12th, 2012
12:52 pm
I don't see how this is blog worthy talking about K. Brooking. I am very indifferent towards this football player. The Falcons organization gave him a great send off. Just as the blog suggests, it was out of character for Brooking to display such trash-talking and taunting behavior but it shows how bitter the man is and his overall character. Football is a business Mr. Brooking and you shouldn't take it personal and be mature about it (that's asking alot out of a football player) especially how Falcons treated you with great care.
September 12th, 2012
12:55 pm
AP Power Rankings
1. New England Patriots (8) 1 0 0 378 2
2. San Francisco 49ers (1) 1 0 0 368 4
3. Baltimore Ravens (2) 1 0 0 357 5
4. Houston Texans (1) 1 0 0 336 6
5. Green Bay Packers 0 1 0 326 1
6. Denver Broncos 1 0 0 317 11
7. Atlanta Falcons 1 0 0 309 10
8. Chicago Bears 1 0 0 296 12
9. Dallas Cowboys 1 0 0 291 15
10. New York Giants 0 1 0 288 3
11. Pittsburgh Steelers 0 1 0 249 7
12. Philadelphia Eagles 1 0 0 246 8
13. Detroit Lions 1 0 0 240 13
14. New Orleans Saints 0 1 0 229 9
15. New York Jets 1 0 0 225 19
16. Washington Redskins 1 0 0 218 24
17. San Diego Chargers 1 0 0 211 16
18. Cincinnati Bengals 0 1 0 170 14
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1 0 0 149 26
20. Arizona Cardinals 1 0 0 139 25
21. Kansas City Chiefs 0 1 0 130 17
22. Carolina Panthers 0 1 0 129 18
23. Tennessee Titans 0 1 0 125 21
24. Seattle Seahawks 0 1 0 110 22
25. Oakland Raiders 0 1 0 102 23
26. Minnesota Vikings 1 0 0 100 28
27. Buffalo Bills 0 1 0 89 20
28. St. Louis Rams 0 1 0 64 29
29. Jacksonville Jaguars 0 1 0 50 31
30. Cleveland Browns 0 1 0 40 32
31. Indianapolis Colts 0 1 0 34 27
32. Miami Dolphins 0 1 0 21 30
September 12th, 2012
1:05 pm
Welcome Back Brooking….most over-rated LB in Falcons history. I don't believe that opposing offensive co-ordinators were scratching their heads over how to scheme against him when he was in his prime do you? <
September 12th, 2012
1:14 pm
Wow, look at those Aints way down the list on the power rankings.
What was it SuxThisB4 wrote just before he left (supposedly) for the game vs Redskins?
"Catch you miserable losers this evening!"
I wrote before the game "…..I say Aints take a RGIII hit in game 1……………..!!!"
And I write right now, Panthers defeat the Aints 30-27.
September 12th, 2012
1:30 pm
I plan on booing the crap out of him. Screw Brooking and his bitter feelings or whatever his problem was in 2008. He doesn't desreve in further good feelings from us. What a jackass. Hell, he wasn't that good in the first placei IMO and he literally cost up the playoff game against the Cards.
Hey, jerkface, remember third and 17? I'll probably be hanging the bird at you, too.
September 12th, 2012
1:52 pm
My seats are right near the visitor's tunnel and I always boo the opposing team. I'll have and extra 'booooo' for Mr. Brooking.
September 12th, 2012
2:09 pm
Man forget 3rd and 13 Brooking!!! He fell for a terrible play action and blew it for us in the playoffs in 08!
September 12th, 2012
2:18 pm
forgive him for his actions child please. ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.
September 12th, 2012
2:29 pm
He's a competitive guy ….nothing wrong with that…..I like his emotion……I hope he gets a round of applause, but I hope he gets burned come game time…!!!!
September 12th, 2012
2:34 pm
I plan on booing Pile-Jumper is he ever makes it into the game, and I ain't apologizing to anybody
September 12th, 2012
2:46 pm
Again I must point out that we passed on RANDY MOSS to select this Pile-Jumping jackass. Even though he's from the country, you would think that a "hometown kid" would at least be classy when he returned. And honestly, he was never really any good when he was here. Jessie Tuggle made him look good. Would rather see No Play Ray return honestly.
September 12th, 2012
3:06 pm
Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Pile Jumper! Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo


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I need help with a dilemma: What does it mean to be American? And Why does it work?
Up-date to thread's scope: (July 10th)
Thanks for all the comments, they have been very helpful.
I have sorted out my feeling on being American, it maybe a jumbled mess but it is working for me. And to avoid rehashing what has been said I'll leave it at that.
But the large diversity of views here, and within America's culture, politics, values, heritages, etc. I have to ask;
Why does it work?
By most standards we are a highly dysfunctional group, and should be a failed society.
But here we are a great nation, and by most logic that should not be the case.
Yes we are the home of the free and the brave, but also home of tyrants, cowards, passive, aggressive, moral and immoral and I could go on and on forever.
Americans are often labeled as racist and intolerant, if that was true we would not have more nationalities and different cultures than any other country in the world.
Being American is a lessen tolerance and that is something we can't experience in heaven, but I feel the lessen goes deeper than that.
Is American where you live, or is American a belief in freedom and liberty for all?
Firstly let me state I believe we are here to learn from experience that we can't have in heaven. And recently I have had two events in my life that have me confused as to the lesion I should be learning from them.
My Background: I'm just an average lower-middleclass Midwest American.
Experience 1: I have been researching my ancestry for about a year now, and I feel pride with my findings. So far my ancestors range from English noble that came to America in 1633, to peasant framer and serving maid from Prussia (Germany) in 1820. No slave owners, only union army soldiers, fought for America in the war for independence, etc.
Experience 2: Many people throughout the world, now are fighting and/or protesting for freedom and libe
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Basically Experience 2 was feeling shame for the current America and how all the founding values gone, and asked how to address the confecting feelings.
I have concluded that I can feel pride for upholding the founding values of America, and as I witness its fail I should feel sadness instead of shame. And find comfort in that like the Roman Empire it values will live on thought out the world, even though it exists in name only.
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Jul 24 2013: America works because it has a common language: money. Whether you are a recently arrived Persian immigrant or a native born American with African ancestry money allows you communicate clearly. Superficial? Yes! Materialistic? Of course. Equalizing and fair for all? I believe so. The concept of 'world peace through world trade' applies for local trade within the US. In a diverse country such as this, doing business with people of other faiths and nationalities teaches you more about ethics and brotherhood then sermons and political ideologies. Was I treated fairly? Did the person do what he or she said they would do? If they did, relations will be warm and cordial and America will roll on. If there is a downside to all of this it is that America doesn't know what to do with something that can't be sold or is somehow useful. Spirit aside from organized religion, doesn't play too well in the mass American culture. But maybe it's enough to get along with people who are different. I think that is amazing in itself.
Jul 24 2013: World trade sounds virtuous as long as you are the benefactor. The slave trade did a lot of damage. Trade "winners" get to write the narrative for history and economic books. If you don't have a competitive advantage or a resource to exploit in trade you are screwed.
I just wonder what the World would be like if we nurtured our specie instead of endlessly battling ourselves.
What we have done to ourselves over thousands of years we wouldn't do to our pets. With humans it's fight and winner take all.
Half of the Worlds population is starving and the other half is overweight. Kudos, World trade.
Jul 24 2013: "America works because it has a common language: money."
It was a huge improvement over what was done before, with poverty being the common language and money being the language for only the ruling class.
I would not say it's the only reason America works, but it's certainly in the 10 top reasons.
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013
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Monday, January 28, 2013
Campus Tobacco Use Policy Clarification
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Great. Amy Goings, MPA Vice President for Operations and College Relations Clover Park Technical College 253-589-5845
Fri 1/25Campus Community,
Recently our College adopted a new Smoking and Tobacco Use Policy (CPTC Policies and Procedures Ch. 3, Section 26: Smoking and Tobacco Use). This policy establishes the College as a restricted-smoking campus. This means that smoking or the use of any tobacco products is permitted only in designated smoking shelter locations.
While this policy has been distributed there have been a number of questions that have come up since its adoption. I wanted to send along some notes to ensure that the right information is available.
First, a map detailing the locations of the ten Lakewood Campus shelters is now posted on our College website at: http://www.cptc.edu/index.php/info_resources/campus_locations/. These locations were selected in order to comply with State and local laws, provide an appropriate number of shelters for the campus community, place the shelters in locations that do not require non-smokers to walk near or around them, and to attempt to find a location that provides access to smokers of buildings located near each other. While there was not a perfect answer in some situations, we have made the best possible decision for the placement of each shelter keeping in mind the many factors I've mentioned. A student and staff committee and the College Cabinet discussed these locations at length and made the decision that their current placement is in the best interest of the many competing factors.
According to the policy, failure to use a smoking shelter when required to do so is a violation and is subject to employee or student discipline. I recognize that some time will need to be spent adjusting to the new requirements. In addition, we are working to add signage to the campus with instructions on the restrictions.
Finally, Associated Student Government, Cabinet, and the Policies and Procedures Committee have worked hard for years on this policy to provide choices to our many campus stakeholders while still ensuring we provide a safe, healthy environment for all of our students and staff. I believe that this policy is a great step toward that goal and hope that we can all work together to make CPTC a healthier place.
Amy Goings, MPA
Vice President for Operations/College Relations
Posted by Tawny Dotson at 7:30 AM
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Transforming Lives Nominees Named
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Five community and technical college graduates will each receive a $500 "Transforming Lives" award from the Trustees Association of Community and Technical Colleges at a special ceremony on Tuesday, Jan. 29, in Olympia. The awards portion of the event will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Red Lion Inn, 2300 Evergreen Park Drive SW.This year, the Transforming Lives award honors students and graduates who overcame barriers to pursue degrees and certificates in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) or other high-demand occupations. The five recipients were chosen from a pool of 35 nominations from the state's two-year colleges.
"These students are truly inspiring," said Tim Douglas, association president and Whatcom Community College trustee. "They've overcome the odds to succeed in academically tough, high-demand fields. Their achievements are humbling, and a good reminder that community and technical colleges transform lives."
The following graduates will receive awards and share their stories at the ceremony:
·Chris Zacharias, civil engineering – When an auto accident left Chris Zacharias a quadriplegic, he realized he needed a college degree to re-enter the workforce and decided to pursue civil engineering at Bellingham Technical College. The college provided accommodations and support to help Zacharias thrive academically and personally. Zacharias worked tirelessly to master adaptive equipment, including a voice-activated computer program and a mouth-activated "mouse." Today, Zacharias is a member of the Disability Support Services Leadership Team and is well on his way to completing his civil engineering degree. "There was a period in my life when I could not imagine this was possible. Now nothing seems out of my reach," said Zacharias.
·Inva Begolli, pharmacy/biology – The 1997 civil war in Albania created emotional wounds and big dreams for 7-year-old Inva Begolli. Her 8-year-old brother was shot multiple times in the leg and, amid the violence, Begolli dreamed of becoming a pharmacist and helping others heal. At age 17, she decided to leave everything behind and move to the United States to pursue a pharmacy career. Thanks to the financial and academic support at Clark College, Begolli earned an associate degree and transferred to Washington State University Vancouver where she now studies biology. "The support and encouragement … at Clark College gave me the financial means to continue my education and the inspiration and added commitment to achieve my long-term goal," she said.
·Donald Fleming, industrial engineering – Donald Fleming works for The Boeing Company as an industrial engineer, but his path there was a challenge. Fleming enrolled at Green River Community College three times: initially out of high school, but he had to drop out due to lack of funds; a second time, supported by his employer until he was laid off; and the third time, after he was medically discharged from the Navy for a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. The Navy provided him with $1,500 which he immediately put toward his first quarter tuition at Green River. With services and scholarships, Fleming graduated with an Associate in Science in Pre-Engineering, graduated from the University of Washington, and landed a job at Boeing. "Green River Community College….taught me that community is more important than self-reliance," he said.
·Chris Cayton, welding – Born deaf, Chris Cayton's hearing impairment was first discovered at his elementary school in Guam, where sign language was forbidden. He ultimately moved back to the mainland United States and graduated from high school, but he lacked goals and a sense of self-worth. Becoming a father and enrolling at Lower Columbia College changed his life. Cayton had been out of high school seven years and knew his hearing impairment would add to the challenge, but he wanted to provide his son a better life and a good example. With high-caliber training and support at Lower Columbia, Cayton earned an Associate Degree in Welding Technology and is working as an apprentice with the Plumbers and Steamfitters Union Local 290. "(My teachers) embraced me, accepted me, believed in me, and gave me the tools I needed to succeed," he said.
·Michelle Rogers, engineering – Michelle Rogers attended 17 schools before dropping out of high school. Her father was often jailed, her mother was addicted to drugs, and her family moved between campgrounds, relatives' homes, and drug houses. Rogers was in her mid-teens when her mother left. She supported and raised her two siblings by working in a restaurant. Upon learning she could get financial aid and grants, Rogers rushed to Olympic College. "(The counselor) gave me a frame for the high school diploma I would earn and told me that one day I would be so proud of myself," she said. "I am no longer ashamed… in fact, I've learned I truly am courageous." Rogers earned an associate degree and is studying aeronautics and astronautics at the University of Washington. She has been offered a full-time engineering job with a major company after graduation.
Washington's 34 community and technical colleges serve about 470,000 students each year. Students train for the workforce, prepare to transfer to a baccalaureate institution, gain basic math and English skills, or pursue continuing education.
About the Trustees Association of Community and Technical Colleges: The Washington Trustees Association of Community and Technical Colleges (TACTC) is comprised of all 151 trustees of the 30 two-year college districts in Washington and is the "trade association" for trustees. The vision of TACTC is to ensure quality, affordable and lifelong educational opportunities for all the people of Washington State. The mission of TACTC is to support, educate and unite Washington State community and technical college trustees in fulfilling their duties and responsibilities.
Posted by Tawny Dotson at 9:38 AM
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
ctcLink Project Signs a Contract
|SBCTC Executive Director Marty Brown signs Ciber contract.
Campus Community,
As many of you know, the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges has been in the process of negotiating a contract with a vendor to create a project called ctcLink. This project is the implementation of a new, integrated technology foundation that will provide modern online services — anytime, anywhere — to all students, faculty, and staff of Washington's Community and Technical Colleges. Called Enterprise Resource Planning or ERP, ctcLink will replace the CTCs aging legacy systems—such as the current Financial Management System (FMS), Student Management System (SMS) and Personnel/Payroll Management System (PPMS)—with a set of interconnected software modules to help the CTC system streamline and standardize the way colleges do business today.
Friday marked a major accomplishment and huge next step for the ctcLink project. The State Board gave SBCTC Executive Director Marty Brown approval to sign a contract with Ciber to be our "system integration" partner. Ciber will work with the ctcLink project team and colleges to replace the community and technical college systems' 30-year-old student information, finance and human resource systems over the next 5 years to provide students, faculty and staff 24/7 access to a full range of online services and tools.
"Today we achieved a historic milestone," said SBCTC board chair Sharon Fairchild after the Friday morning meeting. "ctcLink will propel the CTC system into the 21st century with a best-in-class information system that will enhance services to students, align college and business processes and enable innovation across the system's 34 community and technical colleges."
The Board acknowledged and thanked SBCTC CIO Mike Scroggins for his leadership and expressed its appreciation to the team for their hard work and dedication through the years of evaluation, analysis, planning and preparation to get us to this critical point.
"We're excited and look forward with great anticipation as we move from planning to implementation," Fairchild said.
Both the ctcLink project team and the Ciber team are eager to get started, so they aren't wasting any time. Initial meetings to plan project kickoff activities and next steps will begin in early February. Stay tuned for more on the project as it progresses.
For more information on the ctcLink project please visit their blog at: http://ctclink.wordpress.com/2013/01/19/ciber-gets-ctclink-contract/.
Tawny Dotson
ctcLink Communication Lead at Clover Park Technical College
Posted by Tawny Dotson at 4:08 PM
Thursday, January 17, 2013
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Join Clover Park Technical College's Associated Student Government for a blood drive on Jan. 29th in between Building 15 and 16 on the Lakewood Campus. For more information email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Posted by Tawny Dotson at 10:11 AM
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Cosmetology graduates from WCCW celebrated
|Graduates from the WCCW's cosmetology program clap during their graduation ceremony Jan. 8. Clover Park Technical College has been providing this program in partnership with WCCW since 1996.
By: Melissa R. Johnson,
Administrative Assistant
Washington Corrections Center for Women
On Jan.8, 15 students graduated from the Washington Corrections Center for Women's cosmetology program. As more people become interested in fashion, style and cultural trends, the beauty industry is a perfect opportunity for successful reentry. What better way to deter offender idleness than to provide creative freedom and the ability for offenders to forge their own career paths?
In 1996, Washington Corrections Center for Women and Clover Park Technical College joined together to implement the two-year program in which students have the opportunity to earn their cosmetology licensing requirements. Participants must already have their GED and be major infraction-free within 90 days of their applications. Cosmetology covers a broad range of professions, from barber or hairstylist to manicurist or makeup artist and several others in between. Different licensing and training requirements exist for each occupation. At Washington Corrections Center for Women, students learn how to run a salon business, how to handle infectious disease and, most of all, safety. They also learn basic facials, manicures, pedicures, color, cuts, perms and scalp massage. This curriculum provides opportunities for women to learn job skills and gain important experience in the cosmetology field.
"I have been in the cosmetology field for several years, and used to be an educator for Regis
Corporation, traveling all around the West coast, teaching advanced technique and current trends," said cosmetology instructor Barbara Frink. "I find working here at WCCW for the past four years to be the most rewarding in my career. To see the women change, grow and gain confidence is remarkable."
"The cosmetology program at WCCW has impacted my life so much," said offender Jennifer Lowe. "I have a new view on life with a great career ahead of me. I've done great things with my time here, and am very happy to have been able to experience this."
"For this first time in my life, I was congratulated for my academic achievement and am on the president's list at Clover Park Technical College," added offender Jonee Rucker. "I owe my success to my teacher Barbara Frink for being a patient and compassionate teacher. This program has changed my life."
Staff members are very proud of the accomplishments their programs provide the offenders. Over the past four years, half of the offenders who have participated in this program have received their licenses and a third of the graduates are practicing in salons throughout Washington State.
Posted by Tawny Dotson at 11:07 AM
January Service Learning Events
Jan. 23, from 11 to 11:45 a.m. and 12-12:45 p.m. in Bldg. 23 a Martin Luther King Jr. "I Have a Dream" event will be held. Dr. King's speech will be shown in Room 301 and Steve Hooker will lead discussion sessions following each showing.
Jan. 23-25, there will be a campus competition between programs. The competition is based on the number of letters written to servicemembers and wounded servicemembers. Instructors will be collecting completed letters. The class or program with the most letters will receive a pizza party.
Jan. 26, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., volunteers will participate in Project Homeless Connect held at Spanaway Elementary School. This event provides services and information to Pierce County's homeless population in the hopes of shortening the duration of the homelessness.
For more information on these events please contact Kay Porter at (253) 589-5790.
Posted by Tawny Dotson at 10:55 AM
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Presidential Update: Search Process for Dr. Walstrum's Successor
College Community:
The Board of Trustees is very sorry to be losing President Walstrum later this year, upon his announced retirement. He has been a wonderful and dedicated leader for the college. However, finding a worthy successor is now our # 1 priority job as trustees, so we need to be responding by promptly developing and implementing a quality search process.
As chair, I definitely will be recommending that the college contract with an experienced outside consultant to assist the Board in the search, and that a search committee which represents college stakeholders be formed to make appropriate recommendations to the Board.
At its meeting on Feb. 6 the Board will be considering the search process to follow. Anyone who wants to offer thoughts or suggestions to the Board regarding this process may do so either at that meeting or by email beforehand (submitted c/o Jim Tuttle in HR, the Board's contact person for this purpose).
We plan to continue to keep you informed about the process.
The Board of Trustees is very sorry to be losing President Walstrum later this year, upon his announced retirement. He has been a wonderful and dedicated leader for the college. However, finding a worthy successor is now our # 1 priority job as trustees, so we need to be responding by promptly developing and implementing a quality search process.
As chair, I definitely will be recommending that the college contract with an experienced outside consultant to assist the Board in the search, and that a search committee which represents college stakeholders be formed to make appropriate recommendations to the Board.
At its meeting on Feb. 6 the Board will be considering the search process to follow. Anyone who wants to offer thoughts or suggestions to the Board regarding this process may do so either at that meeting or by email beforehand (submitted c/o Jim Tuttle in HR, the Board's contact person for this purpose).
We plan to continue to keep you informed about the process.
Bruce Lachney
Chair, Board of Trustees
Clover Park Technical College
Posted by Tawny Dotson at 8:10 AM
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Monday, January 14, 2013
Smoking Shelter Location Update
As Dr. Walstrum announced on Thursday, the Cabinet approved the new policy on "Smoking & Tobacco Use."
There have been a number of questions about policy implementation; which, like all policies, is a work in progress. For example, we are working on permanent signage and a map of the shelter locations. In the meantime, however, I have attached a working sketch of the smoking shelter locations for your review.
In addition, as President Walstrum pointed out, the Wellness Committee will be developing recommendations for smoking cessation and enforcement.
Finally, the President and Cabinet will be working with the college community to implement this policy in an informative and collegial manner.
Posted by College Relations at 3:04 PM
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Thursday, January 10, 2013
CPTC President John Walstrum Announces Retirement
NEWS RELEASE – January 10, 2013
For additional information please contact:
Amy Goings, Vice President for Operations and College Relations
Office: 253-589-5845
Walstrum has served as president at Clover Park Technical College since September 2006. During his tenure, the college achieved national recognition with the MetLife Community College Excellence Award and as an Achieving the Dream institution. The college also received numerous grants from the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), including Plus 50, the WalMart Rural Health Initiative, and three Department of Labor Trade Adjustment Act grants. Walstrum also led the College through a transition from a clock-hour to a credit institution.
Committed to the success of the community college system, Walstrum served on numerous state and national committees. He chaired the Educational Services Committee for the Washington Community and Technical Colleges (WACTC), the President's Aerospace Committee, and the Student Achievement Task Force. Nationally, Walstrum has served as past president of the National Council for Workforce Education and as a member of the AACC Economic and Workforce Development Committee.
For his commitment to students, Walstrum was awarded the Phi Theta Kappa's prestigious Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction.
"The legacy that John Walstrum leaves at Clover Park Technical College will continue to impact the lives of students, faculty, staff, and the community for years to come. John has done so much to ensure the College's financial stability and educational excellence, he will be missed," said Board of Trustees Chair Bruce Lachney.
Dr. Walstrum leaves the College in solid financial and programmatic standing as his steady leadership guided the College through the Great Recession to the economic recovery and financial stability. The college is embarking on a long-term strategic planning process, completing the construction of its new Health Sciences Facility, preparing to offer an applied baccalaureate degree in manufacturing operations, and completing the fund-raising Campaign for Clover Park Technical College.
About Clover Park Technical College:
Clover Park Technical College offers more than 45 career training degree and certificate programs in the areas of aerospace, business, computer information technology, construction and trades, health sciences, manufacturing, media, and personal care services. The College also offers certification, online and distance learning, as well as continuing education courses. For more information call 253-589-5800, or visit www.cptc.edu/careers.
Posted by College Relations at 4:30 PM
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Learning Resource Center Opening
LAKEWOOD, Wash. – Clover Park Technical College used the proceeds from their land sale to Clover Park School District to renovate and redesign their nearly 40-year-old library into a learning resource center designed to meet the needs of today's learner. The renovation will be unveiled Jan. 9 during an open house event at 2 p.m. at the Lakewood Campus of CPTC.
"The College used the existing building and reinvested funds to create a space that will serve more students, provide more resources, and use technology to assist our students with achieving success," said Amy Goings, vice president for operations and college relations at CPTC.
The 22,917 square-foot Building 15 has been serving as CPTC's library. It was built in 1978 as the campus library and cafeteria and has never been fully renovated. After the renovation, it will now be known as the Learning Resource Center, which houses a large technology commons, group and individual study rooms, eLearning staff offices, tutoring offices, instructional lab and will still serve as the college's library. The building's renovation did not increase the footprint of the building, but rather made efficient use of the entire space.
"The library has gone from a caterpillar to a butterfly in seven months," said Elaine Holster, librarian at CPTC. "The space is now clean, modern, functional and student-friendly. The students gained study space, comfort and a one-stop location for instructional services for tutoring and e-Learning."
The renovation began in May, took 7 months to complete, and cost $2.4 million.
The funds for the project included a $700,000 minor works project allocation from state capital funds and the proceeds from the sale of property to CPSD. That property is now being developed as the site of Harrison Preparatory School and an associated elementary school that will replace Oakwood and South Gate Elementary Schools in Lakewood. When complete that property will share facilities and resources with CPTC.
"This renovation is really about transformation and the commitment we are making to our students to go beyond providing high-quality classes. It's about helping our students to achieve success in every aspect of their education," said Dr. John Walstrum, president at CPTC.
The open house is open to the public. Tours and light refreshments will be served.
About Clover Park Technical College:
Clover Park Technical College offers more than 45 career training degree and certificate programs in the areas of business, computer information and technology, health sciences, manufacturing, construction and trades, multimedia design, and personal care services. The College also offers certification, online and distance learning, as well as continuing education courses.
For more information call 253-589-5800, or visit www.cptc.edu/careers, www.cptc.edu/aerospace.
Posted by College Relations at 8:55 AM
Friday, January 4, 2013
Nominations being accepted for Anna Sue McNeill Assessment, Teaching and Learning Award
Nominations from faculty, staff and students at CPTC are now being accepted for the Anna Sue McNeill Assessment, Teaching and Learning Award. The award is designed to recognize an individual's contributions to assessment, teaching and student learning. It will be presented at the 2012 Assessment, Teaching and Learning Conference, to be held May 1-3, in Spokane.
To be eligible for an award, a nominee must teach and/or be in a position to directly or indirectly affect student learning in a public two- or four-year college in Washington State.
The nomination process:
Prepare a letter of nomination (may not exceed two pages) that includes:
Nominee's name, college, and discipline
Your name, college, email address and phone
A summary of the nominee's contribution to assessment, teaching and student learning, being mindful of the selection criteria listed below.
Award recipients will be selected based on the following criteria:
Specific contributions or accomplishments in teaching, student learning and assessment
Versatility and willingness to take risks, bringing to the learning process and environment multiple strategies and materials that are student-centered
Enthusiasm about his/her own learning, continued education and current research in the field
Contributions to the teaching profession by presenting to faculty, community groups and conferences, publishing, or taking leadership roles in educational organizations
Fostering respect and maintaining a professional relationship with both students and colleagues
Note: Award recipients need not be present at the conference to receive the Assessment, Teaching & Learning Award.
CPTC Nominations must be submitted by Jan. 23. Nominations should be sent to: Joyce Loveday at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Posted by Tawny Dotson at 5:54 PM
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