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IBUPROFEN; PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (eye BYOO proe fen; soo doe e FED rin) is a combination of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and a decongestant. It is used to treat the aches and pains, congestion, and fever of the common cold, flu, or sinus problems.
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Take this medicine by mouth with a glass of water. Follow the directions on the package label. You can take it with or without food. If it upsets your stomach, take it with food. Try to not lie down for at least 10 minutes after you take the medicine. Take your medicine at regular intervals. Do not take it more often than directed.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. While this drug may be prescribed for children as young as 12 years old for selected conditions, precautions do apply.
Patients over 65 years old may have a stronger reaction and need a smaller dose.
Overdosage: If you think you have taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once.
NOTE: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others.
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.
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ergot alkaloids like dihydroergotamine, ergonovine, ergotamine, methylergonovine
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stimulant medicines for attention disorders, weight loss, or to stay awake
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aspirin and aspirin-like medicines
medicines for bladder problems
medicines for blood pressure, heart disease, irregular heart beat
medicines for chest pain like digoxin, nifedipine, verapamil
medicines for depression, anxiety, or psychotic disturbances
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medicines that treat or prevent blood clots like warfarin, enoxaparin, and dalteparin
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fast, irregular heartbeat
feeling faint or lightheaded, falls
pain, tingling, numbness in the hands or feet
severe stomach pain
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trouble passing urine or change in the amount of urine
unexplained weight gain or swelling
unusually weak or tired
yellowing of the eyes or skin
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
constipation or diarrhea
loss of appetite
nausea, vomiting
trouble sleeping
This list may not describe all possible side effects. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at room temperature between 20 and 25 degrees C (68 and 77 degrees F). Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.
Take this medicine by mouth. Follow the directions on the package label. Shake well before using. Use a specially marked spoon or dropper to measure each dose. Ask your pharmacist if you do not have one. Household spoons are not accurate. You can take it with or without food. If it upsets your stomach, take it with food. Try to not lie down for at least 10 minutes after you take the medicine. Take your medicine at regular intervals. Do not take it more often than directed.
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Southside students raise money for classmate with leukemia
Members of the Southside Middle School community came together Friday night to support one of their own, as the Lions Club held a spaghetti dinner to raise money for the family of Janesa Negron, a middle school student battling leukemia.
Negron was diagnosed with cancer in early January, and doctors put her on a plan involving aggressive chemotherapy treatments. Her mother, Deanna Negron, said on Feb. 25 her daughter was listed as being in remission, but will need to undergo preventive treatments for the next two years.
Last night's dinner was held to raise funds to help the Negron family cover the added costs they have incurred since Janesa's initial diagnosis. Deanna, who works as a Head Start social worker, and her husband Jose, a machine operator, have health insurance, but their daughter's hospitalization and frequent doctor appointments have led to lost work hours. They have also had to deal with the additional expenses of transportation to Boston, parking and medication.
The dinner was staffed by students and teachers from Southside Middle School, all volunteers.
"It was great to see over 100 kids sign up to help set up, clean up and serve the food," said Lisa Johnston, secretary for the Southside Parents Support Group. "Some of them don't even know Janesa. They just wanted to help, because they know she goes to their school."
The total amount of money raised by the dinner and donations had yet to be determined Friday night.
Anyone wishing to help the Negrons can send checks payable to the "Janesa Negron Leukemia Fund," sent to St. Mary's Bank, 200 McGregor St., Manchester, NH 03102, or the Janesa Negron Fund at the TD Bank branch at 1255 S. Willow St. in Manchester.
A car wash fundraiser will also be held May 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mobil on the Run at 1050 S. Willow St. in Manchester.
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The van Woerkom family from Featherston will have a big say in how the New Zealand Junior Black Sticks men's and women's hockey teams fare at the Oceania World Cup qualifying tournament in Brisbane this week.
Ben van Woerkom, 20, was part of the original selection for the men's team and sister Katherine,18, was called into the women's squad last Wednesday after another player withdrew through injury.
Their mother Carol van Woerkom told the Times-Age that Katherine was "shocked" when told she would be required to make the trip across the Tasman.
"She had no idea she was even in the reckoning," Mrs van Woerkom said. "She got the call on Wednesday, flew to Auckland Friday and onto Brisbane on Sunday. Everything happened so fast it took a while to sink in."
Her late call-up makes up for the disappointment felt by Katherine when she was unable to play for the Capital under-21s at their national tournament after suffering a stress fracture in a foot, an injury which meant she could not push her claims for Junior Blacks selection.
Once she recovered from that injury, however, the then-Wairarapa College student made every post a winner, starring for the Capital under-18s at their nationals and being selected as part of the New Zealand Tiger Turf under-18s squad which played a four-test series against the United States under-21s in Auckland.
Playing mostly as central defender Katherine had the distinction of being chosen as New Zealand's most valuable player overall and was also named player of the match in the last of the four games, three of which were won by the United States.
She also performed outstandingly for Wairarapa College when they were runners-up at the Federation Cup national secondary schoolgirls tournament at Clareville.
Just who Katherine will play her club hockey for in 2013 has yet to be confirmed but she will be based in Wellington where is studying at Victoria University.
Also in the Junior Black Sticks women's squad in Brisbane is another former Wairarapa College player Felicity Reidy.
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Thursday: Papua New Guinea men v Vanuatu, Australia men v New Zealand.
Friday: New Zealand women v Australia.
Saturday: New Zealand men v Vanuatu, Australia men v Papua New Guinea.
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- Director: Dominic Sena
- Writers: Erich Hoeber, Jon Hoeber, Alexander Stuart
- Producers: Joel Silver, Susan Downey
- Co Producers: Christoph Fisser, David Gambino, Charlie Woebcken
- Executive Producers: Don Carmody, Steve Richards, Greg Rucka
- Art Directions: Gilles Aird, Martin Gendron, Jean Kazemirchuk
- Castings: Mary Gail Artz, Shani Ginsberg
- Costume Design: Wendy Partridge
- D.O.P.: Christopher Soos
- Editors: Stuart Baird, Martin Hunter
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- Music: John Frizzell
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After two years stationed at Antarctica's South Pole research base, lone U.S. Marshal Carrie Stetko (Kate Beckinsale) is as anxious as anyone to be going home. She's turned in her resignation and is counting the hours and minutes to the last plane out. But three days before departure, a body turns up on the ice and Carrie is immediately thrust into Antarctica's first murder investigation. As the death toll mounts, the mystery deepens with shifting loyalties, deadly whiteouts, and a relentless killer who will stop at nothing to protect a secret buried for over sixty years. Now with everyone around her packing up and getting out, Carrie must solve the crime before Antarctica is plunged into six months of darkness and she is stranded with the killer on a land where nothing comes in and no one gets out.
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- Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
- Filming Locations: Montreal, Canada, Winnipeg, Canada
- MPAA Warning: Violence, grisly images, brief strong language and some nudity
- Production Budget: $40 million
- Production Companies: Dark Castle Entertainment, Don Carmody Productions, Silver Pictures
- Production Schedule: 15 January 2007 - 30 May 2007
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NEW YORK Concerns continue to hang over the steel plate market over whether price increases announced by domestic mills will hold in the new year, and sources say that there will be little to support the higher offer levels without the usual seasonal uptick in demand come the new year.
"Some of the pricing (increase) has stuck, (but) theres a certain amount of hesitation as to whether it will stay that way and whether it will hold," one distributor told AMM.
Domestic mills have offered steel plate products at higher levels for January delivery, but many spot buyers said they have only been buying what they need in the meantime.
"Demand has remained fairly flat, and the mills pricing is what it is," a second service center source said, noting that he hasnt booked at the higher prices that domestic mills have been quoting because he cant yet translate that price increase to his customers.
Domestic mills are said to be quoting offers as high as $39 per hundredweight ($780 per ton) for discrete carbon plate in certain regions east of the Rockies, but due to limited buying activity the average price of carbon-grade discrete plate has stabilized over the past two weeks at $37 per cwt ($740 per ton) f.o.b. Midwest mill. That represents about $60 per ton of the total $100-per-ton increase in published prices that domestic plate mills have tried to introduce after making two announcements in November.
Fundamental demand might not be there to support such increases, sources said. Lead timesseen as an indicator of demandremain short, with material both readily available from mills inventories and depots and production at many mills not yet pushed out through the end of January.
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Many consumers are buying only on an as-needed basis.
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November Activity for Post 3 Bowling Green
Date of News Release: 12/02/2010
(Bowling Green, Ky.) -- The Post Commander, Lisa Rudzinski of the Kentucky State Police, Post 3 is reporting the following activity for the month of November, 2010.
Troopers and Detectives issued a total of 1,560 citations of which 627 were for speeding and 9 for no child restraint. Troopers issued 140 for no seatbelts. Twenty nine were arrested for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Troopers issued 356 courtesy notices, investigated 120 accidents, none of which were fatal, and assisted 220 motorists, while inspecting 2,103 vehicles.
Detectives and Troopers investigated 1,104 complaints, and opened 66 criminal cases, and made 169 criminal arrests.
Troopers also worked 741 special details and programs in November.
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There was a golden celebration of sorts Saturday at Chicopee High School.
The school's gym was the site of the 50th anniversary of Cheer Invitational Tournament.
The gym was packed with 27 teams from all over Western and Central Mass competing to take the top spot.
Organizers of the event expected more than 1,000 people to be in attendance for the celebration.
The Chicopee cheerleaders were not allowed to compete in the event because they were hosting it, but they kicked off the celebration by performing an exhibition routine.
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It's almost hard to fathom, but beginning tonight the Rangers (14-12-2, 30 pts) have just 20 games remaining on their truncated 2013 season schedule. And it is shaping up as a real sprint to the finish line as the ninth-place Rangers find themselves just two points behind three teams---Toronto, Winnipeg, and this evening's opponent New Jersey (13-10-6, 32 pts)---while being only one point ahead of the Islanders and three points clear of both Tampa Bay and Philadelphia. The Rangers have a game in hand on all of those teams except the Islanders---both teams have played 28 games---and the Flyers---who have played two more games than the Blueshirts.
The Rangers enter tonight's contest in a better state of mind, coming off Monday's 2-1 shootout victory over the Carolina Hurricanes at The Garden. That win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Blueshirts. And even though the team's scoring woes continued---the Rangers have scored only three goals in their last four games---they created far more scoring opportunities and possessed the puck much more often then they had done at any point during the previous week.
Derek Stepan scored the Blueshirts lone goal on 35 shots, with Ryan Callahan earning the primary assist Monday. Of the Rangers last seven goals, Stepan and Callahan have combined to score five of them. Their line---with new addition Carl Hagelin---earned high marks from head coach John Tortorella following the game Monday, while the coach thought reuniting Rick Nash, Brad Richards, and Marian Gaborik on the No. 1 line seemed to work, as well.
Perhaps the line that helped turn the game around after a sluggish start for the Rangers was Brian Boyle's third line with J.T. Miller and Taylor Pyatt. That threesome was dogged on the forecheck and played an extremely physical brand of hockey, creating several scoring chances, as well. In the end it was Miller who scored the deciding goal in the shootout---his first ever NHL shootout goal.
Tonight the Rangers will try and win again on the road, where all three of their recent defeats took place. The Rangers are just 4-7-1 away from The Garden this season, including a 3-1 loss to the Devils on February 5th at the Prudential Center. David Clarkson scored twice in that game for New Jersey, while he and Patrick Elias both finished with three points. The Rangers have lost three of their last four visits to The Rock, not including last spring's post season.
The Devils, who are 9-4-2 on home ice this season, have struggled overall since a strong start to 2013. New Jersey is just 3-7-2 in its last 12 games, falling from the top spot in the Atlantic Division into eighth place in the Eastern Conference. Injuries to several key players including Martin Brodeur and Dainius Zubrus have hurt the Devils, though Brodeur is close to a return. He skated Tuesday morning and is slated to back up Johan Hedberg in goal this evening.
Elias leads the Devils in scoring with 27 points in 29 games, two points better than Ilya Kovalchuk. Clarkson, who came flying out of the gates this season, has cooled considerably, though he still leads the team with 11 goals and ranks third with 19 points.
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There may be some major changes coming to traffic on the west side of Lake Charles very soon.
The new casino, Ameristar, asked an environmental company, Arcadis, out of Baton Rouge, to analyze traffic in the area and poll the public to come up with a solution to future traffic problems.
There was a public hearing on Thursday to discuss their findings.
KPLC was there and will bring you more on later editions.
The hearing was at Springhill Suites. A large crowd gathered.
Many people attended to get the news to find out whether or not their homes or businesses are going to be affected with the new traffic plan.
Scott L. Hoffeld, chief project manager, Arcadis, said the purpose of the hearing was to present the findings of the environmental assessment which has been completed. It began in September.
The hearing was also to provide an opportunity for the public to provide input on the analysis as well as the preferred alternative.
Some of the residents in the Cove Lane area submitted their opinions in the research.
Arcadis officials have said that the alternative they are leaning toward is alternative 21b.
The plan includes a new Cove Lane interchange, including a roundabout, future changes to Nelson Road and the relocation of West Prien Lake Road east of Nelson.
Hoffeld said 21b is not the original one that was first presented to residents. He said a turnaround at West Prien Lake and Cove has been added.
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It's fair to call Ginny Owens the Norah Jones of Christian pop. Her smoky vocals and languid phrasing might be called "sultry" if she weren't singing about God's love. Spiritual content aside, her music deservedly ranks with that of Ms. Jones and similar secular divas. Live From New Orleans brings out the jazzy undercurrents and bluesy accents rippling through Owens' work. Backed by a quartet, she luxuriates in long, warm grooves and settles into piano-centered contemplations. The set draws upon songs from Owens' early albums, stripping away their studio embellishments in favor of an earthier approach. Backbeat-driven numbers like "I Wanna Be Moved" and "New Song" pulse with life; fragile tunes like "If You Want Me To" and "True Story" are beautifully unadorned. If there's a standout here it's "Call Me Beautiful" — Owens introduces the song with a brief story, then offers it up like a nightclub prayer. The album closes with a worthy studio track, the gospel-rooted "Live Once." Owens' heartfelt, rhythmically compelling take on faith-centered music is showcased to full advantage in this fine live release.


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I'm in a pretty desperate situation at the moment and apart from going to the doctors and probably receiving medication and a referral to a counsellor (with a long waiting list), I have nowhere else to turn.
So, where do I start? Its a family problem. I am extremely upset about how my family are treating me and the emotional abuse I have suffered for years.
I have two older brothers and one older sister, and throughout my life, they have emotionally and sometimes physically abused me. I am ashamed as I haven't been able to stand up to them. I have tried to retaliate, but their nastiness and ability to keep up with the intimidation, abusive remarks, is more than I can handle. I've never been strong enough to cope with all of them. I spent most of my childhood/teenage years in misery. I'm now 35, and they continue to treat me like a piece of shit. Most of the time they ignore me, but when they do speak to me, its some kind of abusive remark. I avoid any family gatherings and am fearful to visit my mum's house (where my sister lives also) as when I do go, my sister will start verbally attacking me and telling me to leave. I've kind of accepted that they all dislike me and have no respect for me. What is really upsetting is that my mum is siding with them and has more or less cut me off completely. She makes up things and tells them things I have said which I haven't. She kicks up a fuss if I argue about anything with her and feeds back to them, only for me to get more abuse and loatheing. Before my sister moved back home, I was visiting my mum everyday, taking the dog out (which I have brought up from being a puppy), cooking her tea, cleaning her house.
I don't have any support network and am feeling so low and depressed. This situation has never changed and has only got worse. I have decided that the best thing may be to move away from the area and cut myself off completely. I feel so bitter about the way I have been treated and am looking for advice on how to deal with this.
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1. Find a support system. If the waiting list for a doctor is too long, find a support group of abuse survivors, or join a club or go to church, or something where you can find people who will at least be nice to you.
2. Get the hell away from your family. They sound toxic.
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First of all, big hugs to you. I am truly sorry you're going through this.
You should not feel the least big guilty about cutting your family out of your life, at least temporarily. You have no obligation to remain connected to people who verbally abuse and mistreat you.
If you have already told your mum about the way your siblings have treated you and she refuses to support you, you're not even under any obligation to explain why you're detaching. The therapy is a very good and necessary first step of helping resolve your feelings about your family, but for the time being you should simply cease any contact with your family.
If you haven't got any friends in the area, maybe check into free support groups for abuse victims - there shouldn't be any waiting time for that. Reach out to any extended family (aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents) who might be supportive. Take care of yourself in the way you've been caring for your mother - make yourself tea, run a hot bath, spend time doing things you enjoy. Focus on yourself and your wellbeing.
You are not alone. Separating yourself from your family is right and necessary, and you will get through this one step at a time. Again, hugs to you.
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I'm not sure why you would have to move away from the area in order to disassociatre yourself from your unfriendly relatives - if you are concerned that you could run into them in a grocery store (etc.) you can still ignore them. But depending upon the size of the community that you live in, there may be a point to moving away. It's easier to avoid people in large cities than in small towns.
People often feel that they have an unavoidable connection to their relatives, but that is not really the case. If anyone treats you badly, you are under no obligation to asswociate with that person in any way. I don't know why your siblings are so hostile to you, but in many cases people are hostile simply because they enjoy attacking someone who appears to be vulnerable to their attacks; this then gives them the joy of victory in a contest that you, their vanquished opponent, never even agreed to enter. There is no point in dealing with such people.
Of course, then you have the problem of being, as your question is entitled, scared and alone. Let me tell you that you do not have to be alone. There are lots of people who have similar interests, similar personalities, and similar lonliness to your own, who would be happy to get to know you. They are out there, waiting to be met. You can meet them on the internet, or at various organizations, gatherings, events, or random locations. People are everywhere in our crowded world. You might as well spend your time with the ones who like you, rather than the ones who don't. If I were in the situation that you describe I would not spend another second with my poisonous relatives.
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Hi there. I'm really sorry to hear you're going through this. It does sound like your family is toxic and the best thing for you to do is separate yourself from them. The free support groups are a good idea, definitely seek them out. If you do move to another area, you may be able to find support there too.
Even if you're not religious, you may find immediate support from a church or religious organization if you can't find any other resources.
Be careful when seeking support. You're vulnerable right now. Don't let anyone take advantage of you or become intrusive.
I have been my family's scapegoat. I have separated myself from them in the past. Now, things have changed. It may not have to be a permanent separation for you either. On the other hand, it might be. But you won't know until you try.
And you have nothing to be ashamed of. You are experiencing an extremely normal and natural reaction to a lifetime of bullying. Be proud that you have had the strength to even consider leaving, and to reach out on the green.
If you just want to talk, MeMail me.
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One of the best things I ever did for myself was distance myself from my family. It doesn't have to be permanent, but it may take years, or even decades, before you can deal with them objectively. You don't have to move far away, but sometimes making a fresh start in a new city is exactly what you need.
Beyond that, if you're not a church kinda person, maybe you could find some place to volunteer? An animal shelter, or volunteer in a nursing home, or at a day care? Those are all places where the ones you're helping are going to be thrilled to be getting attention, and aren't going to be judging you. And the other volunteers will generally be kind-hearted people, too.
Also, what xenophile said - be careful when seeking support. People who prey on others (cults, scam artists, etc.) look for vulnerabilty.
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I'm so sorry to hear you feel so alone. Things can get better. I'd say the thing to focus on right now is that you can change yourself, but not them. You'll probably have a richer experience trying to empower yourself and work towards being more confident and happy without trying to "get back at" or change your family. That's a frustrating avenue because toxic people can keep spewing toxic stuff endlessly. It's like some sort of terrible talent they have!
Yes, my mother did just say something worse than the last "worst" thing she said! I didn't think it was possible!
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I distanced myself from my parents about 15 years ago and it was the best thing I ever did for myself. You need to surround yourself with people who treat you with the respect and kindness that you deserve. For whatever tragic reason, your sibs and your mum are not those people. I'm really sorry. Please MefiMail me if you want to talk.
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Well done you for writing this question. It can't have been easy.
It doesn't sound like these people deserve to have you in their lives, and it sure sounds like you aren't getting much out of it either. There's a whole wide world out there full of people who would enjoy knowing you, perhaps it's time to meet them. Make yourself a plan, that in itself can be strengthening, and then put it into action. Fwiw, I get along quite well with my mother from about a thousand miles away. I wish you well on this next phase of your life!
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Just a response to one of your comments -- Clearly, you have been "strong enough to cope" with your family -- you've been a support to your mom, and you're now taking the initiative to make some changes in your life. It takes strength to make decisions for your future, and you have the strength to follow through on your decisions.
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It sounds like a big part of the problem is verbal abuse.
It might be helpful to read up on some tactics to deal with vebal abusers. I have a verbal abuser in my life, who I had to learn to deal with - for a variety of reasons, in my situation, total dis-association was not the right solution.
Even if you do decide to total dis-associate yourself from your family, some knowledge of dealing with and understanding verbal abuse might be helpful to you.
I read several books on it, and it really helped me to deal the person in my life.
I found
You Can't Say That To Me, by Suzette Elgin
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Note that you are probabably in the marjority with your experiences and don't feel one ounce guilty about severing ties. They abused you. They don't see it. Stop the cycle by being proactive in what you can control--you being in that environment. I'm sorry you wen through it. Try to get into therapy to get rid of the past.
This is what helped me:
Amazon.com: Toxic Parents: Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy and Reclaiming Your Life (9780553284348): Susan Forward: Books.
It was step one in realizing none of what happened was my fault.
Step two--therapy-3 years of it. Felt great. And now that it's 10 years later, guess what? I'm back in therapy. Seems that while I'm over the guilt and accountability of what they did to me, I'm not over in how it affected my life (chosing bad relationships, etc). So now I'm in part three of my life--getting over all of it and getting some "uh oh, abuser" radar to eliminate it completely from my life.
We can emapthize. Much love.
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Seconding the Elgin and Forward books. They're excellent, and I found them very helpful.
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Before deciding to uproot yourself and move, or cut yourself off forever from your family, why not just take a month off from them? Don't return phone calls, don't drop by your mom's place, don't return or read emails. Just take a break. That could give you some breathing room to recover and figure out how you can deal with the situation long-term.
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I just wanted to echo everyone that is saying that you have no obligation to keep in touch with a family that treats you so horribly. You sound like a kind-hearted person with a lot to offer to people, and while you are scared and alone right now, I have no doubt that you can make things better and find friendships that will be far more fulfilling than your family ever was.
I like bq's suggestion to try cutting them off as a sort of trial separation first ... not because I think that you will necessarily change your mind, but just so that you don't feel like you have to do anything drastic or permanent to start caring for yourself. If you do not live with them or need them for any of your basic needs, then start screening your calls or change your phone number, and start using an email address that they don't know.
As for finding a support group outside of your family, there have been some great ideas. If you are religious, church or temple might offer you a sense of family. Even if you are not very religious, you might look into joining a Unitarian Universalist congregation, as they tend to be non-denominational churches that offer a sense of community. Volunteering is another great way to get out and meet people...maybe volunteering at a nursing home or with children or other people will help you forge some connections?
Also...it sounds like you want to talk to a therapist, but might be letting the possibility of medication or a long waiting list deter you. Why not call anyway just to see if you can see someone to talk to sooner rather than later? No one can force you to take meds, and you might get to see a counselor sooner than you thought. Not only that, but maybe you can be referred to some kind of support group.
At any rate, my thoughts are with you. *Hugs* You do not deserve the treatment you're getting from your family.
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It's perfectly fine to use moving out as your strategy. While you could try to create a shield around yourself by ignoring phone calls, it may require too much work, especially if they have such an emotional sway over you. You may be able to stick to a plan for a week, but eventually you'll get sucked back into their drama. I'm a big proponent of the out-of-sight, out-of-mind principle. If you're at least a 6-hour drive away, then the frequency with which they'll reach out to you will go down dramatically.
I'd try all the other methods first, but if nothing's working, and this this situation is really bogging you down, there's no lost dignity in moving away.
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I'm really sorry you are going through this. As someone who once had to move out of home due to simply being taken advantage of, not so much the kind of abuse you detail here, I can only imagine how painful this is.
One thing I would like to warn you about is that at this stage all of you in this situation have created quite a toxic "balance" as it were, and the result of taking yourself completely out of the equation can be quite intimidating all at once.
Firstly, be kind to yourself and know that yes, your deep down instinct is correct: you deserve to be loved and respected.
Secondly, start the painful process of admitting to yourself that the primary caregiver, your mother, has completely failed in her function to make you feel loved and respected.
Thirdly consider that you have been literally brainwashed into seeking her, and your family's approval, and you probably always will. You thought naturally enough you would get some recognition for visiting everyday? Not going to happen. Let this go. Read the Prodigal Son parable, you made yourself available and they took you for granted. There will be NO cinderella moment I'm sorry.
BUT, it is not and will not be forthcoming.
This fact is horrifically painful but it looks like you're ready to do something for yourself.
withdraw slowly, take whatever strategies are available to you from the self-help market, tell yourself in the mirror every morning that you deserve better and stop taking phone calls, cut down on visits, start to leave when the abuse starts, then make the spacing further and further until you have locked this down to a manageable time for you. If that is once a month, once a year, that may be what it takes.
You love that dog? Make the dog the reason for your visits in the meantime, "I'm just going to see X, how pleased x was to see me, what a reception he gave me!" , etc., etc., rather than focus on that horrible cutting remark from your sister. You say you're 35 so having a sister move back home suggest she has a problem or maybe didn't like the fact that you were the daily help for your mom, for whatever toxic reasons. You cannot allow the opinion of any of these people to have any validity: that is: yes they will hurt to hear
but they are not true.
Simply accepting that the abuse is false is a good start, write yourself a little list initially of why the comment was actually incorrect, practice saying this in a calm and dignified fashion to the abuser in front of a mirror, then burn the list and seriously focus on letting that one go. Rinse and repeat as often as you need till this becomes second nature. When you're at home and hear a comment like that eventually you will be formulating that list in your head automatically which gives you a certain emotional distance that will help. I promise.
I know a young woman who found that her verbal abuser had a physical similarity to Homer Simpson so she would mentally repeat his comments in Homer's voice in her head (watch out for this one as he hit her when she started to smirk but she has developed a coping strategy now that works for her)
Initially there may be an intensification of their abuse as they are used to getting a response, even if that response if a hurt silence. Believe me they will notice any increase in your confidence which is why I'm advocating a slower start to this.
good luck, be strong, you can do this.
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Air Pacific has again been ranked among the Top 10 Small Airlines of the world in the prestigious annual Condé Nast Travellers' Readers Choice Awards, with the Fijian national carrier ranked 5th, moving two spaces up from last year's position.
"We are honoured and delighted by this terrific recognition for the second year running. This award is, yet again, testament to the professionalism of our people and their commitment to providing our passengers with a superior travel experience centred on Fiji's legendary hospitality and authenticity," said Air Pacific Managing Director and CEO, Dave Pflieger.
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"Condé Nast Traveller readers are seasoned and sophisticated travellers with high expectations, so it means a great deal to all of us that our efforts to transform Air Pacific are being recognised. With improvements to our schedule, new business partners, and plans underway to modernise our fleet, we have a lot more in store for our customers, and we look forward to delighting them further as we complete our transformation to Fiji Airways in 2013 and move forward to become the preferred airline in the South Pacific," the airline's CEO said.
Air Pacific is in the final stages of its transformation, which includes rebranding and a return to its 1951 name of Fiji Airways. This year, it revealed its new brandmark in May, followed by the unveiling of the interior designs and external livery of the incoming Airbus A330's.
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Gov. Pat Quinn signed the law that says that those who buy multifamily properties out of foreclosure should either honor existing tenant leases or give the renters 90 days to move.
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Lance Armstrong's outing as a drug cheat and then the Australian Crime Commission's report into drug use have thrown Australian sport into turmoil.
But Canberra cyclist Fabio Calabria has to inject himself with a banned substance every day just to stay alive, let alone compete.
Calabria was diagnosed with type-one diabetes in 2001 and requires daily injections of insulin - a banned substance, according to the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority.
The 25-year-old has special exemption to use the life-saving drug, along with his entire cycling team, which is made up entirely of athletes with diabetes.
He opened his season in the Trofeo Laigueglia, in Italy on Saturday, riding for Team Novo Nordisk.
''Because we need insulin to survive we have a thing called a 'therapeutic use' exemption,'' he said. ''It's not seen as doping - it's just something we do the same as someone wearing glasses to be able to see. It's what we need to do in the morning before we can get up and get going.''
Calabria grew up in Florey, went to Belconnen High School and Hawker College, and moved to Italy after graduation to pursue his dream of becoming a professional cyclist.
Courtesy of his parents' Italian heritage, he has dual citizenship and joined Novo Nordisk in 2008.
He counts his victory in the New Zealand under-19 national title in 2005 as his best personal achievement, but helping teammate Glen Chadwick to victory in the 2008 Tour of Mexico as his best memory.
Calabria said the healthy lifestyle of an athlete went hand-in-hand with being a diabetic and the demands he eat well and be in tune with his body.
He wanted to be an inspiration to everyone with diabetes.
''The things you have to do to be a successful person with diabetes are similar to the things you have to do to be a successful cyclist,'' he said.
''To manage your diabetes well you have to be in tune with your body, eat regularly and healthily, so it kind of goes hand-in-hand with being a good cyclist.''
While most cyclists carry a bike computer, which provides information on cadence and speed, Calabria has an additional piece of equipment - a glucose monitor.
A sensor inserted underneath his skin relays a reading of his blood-sugar levels, which helps to prevent him from getting into a life-threatening situation.
''I always make sure I have plenty of food and drinks with me so I've never really run into trouble, because I've always been able to eat before things get out of hand,'' he said.
''Especially now with this continuous glucose monitor, which gives you pretty good warning if things are heading down so you can get some food into you before you get to where you're going to be in trouble.''


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The third meeting of the Working Group took place on 24-26 March 2004. Discussions continued on possible legally binding options (for more details on some proposed options, please see comments submitted in advance of the meeting) and the applicability of public participation provisions in article 6, paragraphs 2-10 of the Convention to certain activities with GMOs (deliberate release, placing on the market and contained used).
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The 10 seems made for him, a number worn by a key player. A player with proven skills. A player who knows how to read the situation and where everyone needs to be on the field. A playmaker and enforcer. Someone like Mario Götze. Almost reverently, the former DFB director, Matthias Sammer, describes him as "one of the greatest talents that German football has ever seen". Franz Beckenbauer sees almost exactly the same understanding of the game and technical talent as the world football star, Lionel Messi. So it is no surprise that Borussia Dortmund, the club for which Mario Götze debuted three years ago as one of the 10 youngest Bundesliga players in history and with whom he has already won two championships along with the DFB Cup, has now awarded the legendary "number 10" to the 20-year-old playmaker.
Goal scorer.
Mario Götze became a European champion with the German under-17 team in 2009. He then went on to prove his reputation as an offensive all-rounder as the youngest player in the German national A-team since Uwe Seeler.
A highly flexible player, Götze is capable of playing on the left, the center and the right middle field. Alongside his sophisticated ball skills he has also demonstrated his qualities as a goal scorer: Such as his first national goal in 2011 against Brazil.
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However, Götze has also experienced bitter situations during his young football career. At the beginning of 2012, one of the most injuries in football put a stop to Götze's ascent. Inflammation of the pubic joint forced him off the field for months. "I am impossible when I cannot play", he says when looking back. "That was the most difficult phase of my life". However, Mario Götze wanted to and wants to serve as a role model: "My injury taught me just how important it is to get back up again when you are on the ground."
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Götze has fought his way back. A career setback, yes. But a K.O.: No! Also thanks to Götze, in autumn 2012 his club took first place among the most feared group of teams in the European Champions League – ahead of Real Madrid, Ajax Amsterdam and Manchester City. Mario Götze has now fought his way back to the top of world football. As a brand ambassador for Mercedes-Benz, he represents an unparalleled example of talent combined with joyful performance and quality. The outstanding football player has ambitious goals which he never loses sight of: "When I go out onto the field, I want to have fun and win titles. Nationally and in the Champions League. And together with the national team I want to win the World Cup in Brazil."
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We finally made it to the Maine Air Museum. Of all the museums we've been to over the years, this is one that was overlooked many a times. If you're familiar with the Bangor area, its over on the Odlin Rd, the place with the little tiny yellow helicopter out beside it.
It's quite impressive. A lot of stuff in there. And all right down Nathans alley. The old gent's in there were happy to talk about the stuff and days past. We learned a little more about the F84 fighter jet that crashed over on Pa's land in 1949. I've seen pieces of the plane when I've been out hunting. I'll have to try and find them again to show Nathan.


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Tuesday, the Texas Rangers released Manny Ramirez. But don't shed one tear, America, this might not be the end for the twelve-time All-Star. According to Hector Cruz of ESPN Deportes, Ramirez will not retire and will, apparently, look to hook up with another big league team. Sure, it's unlikely that he lands a job, but, hey...none of us thought the Rangers would take a chance on the 41-year-old outfielder. Ramirez last played in the Majors in April 2011. Since then, he's had a stint in the minors, playing for the Oakland A's Triple-A affiliate in 2012 and in Taiwan earlier this season. Prior to his release, he was hitting just .259, with three home runs for the Round Rock Express.S Stay tuned.
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General Motors set the electrification revolution in motion two years ago by introducing the Chevy Volt Concept car to a packed house at the 2007 North American Auto Show here in Detroit. You know, or at least have heard of, the Volt. It's the car powered solely by electricity.
Fast-forward to the 2009 Detroit Auto Show and just about every automaker is unveiling an electric vehicle in one form or another.
Why? Partly because it is the right thing to do eco-wise, but mostly because government overseers are pushing car builders into it with the fervor of a hyena fighting for meat at a fresh kill.
Like hybrids before them, electric vehicles will most certainly be unprofitable at the outset. Ford Motor Chairman Bill Ford believes a structured government energy policy will make or break the EV. "You could do it with a combination of a gas tax or other tax incentives on these new vehicles, or maybe a recycling program that would incentivize people to give up their old cars and invest in the new technology," He said.
What's New
No fewer than eight automakers unveiled plug-in hybrids, extended-range electric vehicles (E-REVs) or all-electric vehicles this year. The list includes the Cadillac Converj, the production model of the much-anticipated Fisker Karma and pre-production model of the Karma S Concept convertible, and three Mercedes-Benz BlueZERO electric vehicle concepts. These small M-B hatchbacks each had a different electric powertrain, including a fuel cell that converts compressed hydrogen into electricity.
Watch video of the ultra-luxury Karma hybrid
Toyota has earned its reputation as the leader in low-emissions, high-fuel mileage technology. In addition to showing a new Prius hybrid, the company also displayed the FT-EV Concept. A two-seat hatchback along the lines of the smart fortwo, the FT-EV is an all-electric vehicle that Toyota imagines as an urban commuter.
Ford has also been on board with hybrid technology. While the blue oval didn't show any electric vehicles, it did announce plans to produce two by 2010, as well as a plug-in hybrid by 2012.
The other major electric vehicle announcements came from Chrysler LLC. They added two more EVs — the Dodge Circuit EV and the extended-range Jeep Patriot EV — to the three they had unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November. Chrysler LLC says it will make an EV available to the public by the end of 2011, but which one is still a mystery.
Chrysler also showed an E-REV concept, the 200C midsize sedan. The company is hopeful about the vehicle for two reasons. First, it looks like a comfortable, practical and efficient extended-range electric vehicle. And second, with electric or gasoline power, it could be a replacement for the unloved Chrysler Sebring sedan.
See the video of Chrysler's new electric vehicle designs
Finally, Chinese automaker BYD made some electric news. The company has already released the four-door hatchback F3DM in China, making it the world's first commercially available plug-in hybrid. The company also plans for a plug-in hybrid midsize sedan called F6DM and a pure-electric compact four-door hatchback called e6. BYD, which has set a goal to come to America by 2011, plans to offer the F6DM and e6 in China before the end of 2009.


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At times, it was far from convincing, but Canada's quest to qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil began with a 4-1 win over soccer minnows St. Lucia in Toronto on Friday night. Three points was the only acceptable outcome against a team 82 places further down the world rankings, but despite the victory, there is plenty for Head Coach Stephen Hart to think about before his team takes to the pitch for its next game in Puerto Rico on Tuesday.
In many respects, it was a no-win situation for Canada. They were expected to beat St. Lucia and score lots of goals. In the end, the margin of victory was much closer than it should have been, but it was three points nonetheless, and the result sees Canada at the top of the group after one round of matches. There's no doubt performances will have to improve. Even St. Lucia coach Alain Providence described Canada's performance as "rather average," although it was slightly ironic to hear that coming from the coach of a team that was clearly well below acceptable standards for an international game.
The first half at BMO Field on Friday was frustrating for players and fans alike as Canada failed to take advantage of their far inferior opponent and headed to the break tied at 1-1. Hart said postgame that his team paid the price for trying to do too much in the opening 15 minutes of the match and that they failed to put enough thought into how to use the long periods of possession they had. He described the performance as "marginally better" in the second half after seeing his side score three times and cruise through the final half an hour.
From the outset, Canada pushed forward in large numbers and found their opponents clearly unable to cope, but it wasn't until after half time that they finally managed to take advantage of the opportunities being presented to them. Heading towards a sea of red in the south end of BMO Field, the Canadians lacked quality in the final third. They had lots of space in wide areas but didn't use it enough. They failed to provide quality deliveries, and looked nervous in front of goal. Josh Simpson's early strike seemed to be a building block after a lively first five minutes, but the lead lasted just a matter of seconds.
Goalkeeping was a concern at the Gold Cup earlier this year, and Lars Hirschfeld will be disappointed not to have kept out the long range strike from Tremain Paul that tied the game at 1-1. It will be interesting to see whether Hart decides to make a change in net and bring in Milan Borjan for the upcoming match in Puerto Rico. For the rest of the game, Hirschfeld was largely untroubled with St. Lucia only managing one shot on target all night, and not producing a single corner. But the early tying goal seemed to knock the Canucks off their game for a while and they never really seemed to settle until after half time.
As the game progressed, Canada's dominance increased, albeit against a St. Lucia side that got progressively worse with each passing minute and were simply out of their depth technically, tactically and physically. It is very rare in an international game for one team to have so much space, but Canada had the run of the pitch for long stretches of the match.
Much of Canada's attacking play came through the middle of the pitch, including the third goal which was served to Josh Simpson courtesy of a precision pass from Atiba Hutchinson as two of the team's best players on the night linked up to ensure the game was over as a contest just after the hour. With two goals, Simpson became only the eighth player to score a double in the same game for Canada.
Other highlights on the night included a first international goal for Real Salt Lake midfielder Will Johnson and an effective display from Toronto FC midfielder Julian de Guzman. The Scarborough native took full advantage of the freedom afforded to him by St. Lucia in the centre of the park.
Canada's margin of victory should have been bigger and further down the road, missing so many chances and failing to take advantage of significantly weaker opponents will likely negatively impact the country's progress. However, if Canada has to worry about goal differential in this first stage of the qualifying campaign they will have much bigger issues to deal with. This is a group that they should win comfortably. They have taken the first step, and although the most important thing is to get positive results, Stephen Hart's men must also use this stage as a learning process for bigger challenges ahead.
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UPDATE: New State Budget Projects Surplus By End Of 2014
California Governor Jerry Brown proposed a 2013-2014 state budget Wednesday that projects a surplus by the end of fiscal 2014. The projected surplus of $851 million is based on the assumption that all of Brown's proposals are adopted by the state legislature, according to the governor.
If Brown's budget predictions are correct, it will be only the second time the state has budget surplus in the last decade.
While it may be too early to tell just how dramatic the impact will be for local state-funded services like College of the Canyons' Valencia and Canyon Country campuses, higher education officials are optimistic about the writing on the wall.
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"This is an encouraging budget," said Eric Harnish, intergovermental relations officer for College of the Canyons. "After $20 million in cuts over the last four years, we're finally headed in the right direction."
He cautioned that it might take more than a little black ink to restore the college's funding to its pre-Recession levels.
"This budget the governor proposed, it doesn't restore all of the funding that we've lost, but it will definitely help us add back classes and services that will benefit our students and the local businesses we serve," he said.
While employing belt tightening in many areas, the latest budget expands state spending in others. California's K-12 schools would see a $2.7 billion increase over last year's budget, receiving a total of $56.2 billion in state funds. School funding would rise to over $66 billion by 2016. The University of California and California State University systems would also receive an additional $500 million in the coming year.
Susan Hoerber, Chief Financial Officer of the William S. Hart Union High School District, said that it is too soon to determine how the new budget will affect Santa Clarita public schools. Hoerber expects to know more next week once the projected budget has been broken down into county and city figures.
The new budget would also add $350 million to Medi-Cal, the state's public insurance program, to be used to help implement the 2010 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" on the state level.
Brown was able to balance the budget in part due to $6 billion in new state revenues generated by tax and fee increases approved by voters in November. Brown found additional savings through budget cuts to local government agencies throughout the state.
With Democrats firmly in control of the state Legislature, Brown's budget will likely not result in the partisan rancor and high drama of previous state budget battles.
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Earlier this month, Sky Ferreira posted short snippets of five tracks from her forthcoming Night Time, My Time. With her debut full-length's release just four days away, Sky has again posted some low quality recordings of recordings via Instagram video. This time she gave fans three chunks of "Nobody Asked Me (If I Was OK)," which seems to be in the vein of one of those spiteful yet empowering Kelly Clarkson anthems, two bits of "Ain't Your Right," another chunk of the hazy title track plus propulsive album opener "Boys."
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