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I asked my friend Beth Gates Bumgarner to be a guest blogger for us. We worked on the high school newspaper staff together. She is now raising four kids in Gwinnett County. Her kids are 2, 5, 8 and 10. She always has great links to news articles on her Facebook page or funny anecdotes about her kids.
By Beth Gates Bumgarner
As a child I identified with my horoscope sign, Taurus, as if it were as much a part of me as my eye color and last name. I loved my birthstone, emerald, and the Lily-of-the-Valley flower that represents my birth month of May. It didn't really matter that I had never actually seen the flower in person; I knew it was special.
When I was a teenager I checked my horoscope religiously. I was the Bull: loyal, stubborn, dependable, and a lover of the outdoors. I read the horoscope in the paper on a daily basis, searching for that "ah-ha" moment where I could identify myself as the exact person the astrologer had in mind when she wrote her snippets of wisdom.
In college I moved up to the monthly horoscope column in Cosmopolitan magazine. Surely that one would give me some truth or insight into my life as a young woman, right? My roommate and I were thrilled when the January issue had a special horoscope insert that gave us clues about the coming year. I was also thrilled when my grandmother gave me an emerald ring. I finally owned my coveted birthstone!
Fast-forward to 2010. Now it is rare for me to give my horoscope even a quick glance. In fact, I don't even know what my children's Zodiac signs are, except for my son, Owen, whose birthday is 4 days after mine. What used to be my favorite part of the newspaper doesn't even get a glance. I'd rather check out the weekly meal planner, the local news, or the editorials. As far as the birthstones go, I do know those for each of my children. Maybe it's because I like jewelry. (Hint to my husband!)
Looking back on my love of horoscopes, I have to wonder why they no longer capture my attention like they did. At the time it sure was fun and completely harmless.
Are horoscopes as popular as they were in the 1970s and 1980s? Do other moms discuss the signs of the Zodiac with their children and the personality traits they describe? Maybe I should rediscover them today. Could they possible give me some insight as to why my daughter Jillian so sensitive, physically and emotionally? Would they explain why my son Lucas cannot remember to shut off lights and flush the toilet?
Or, do teenagers try on their identities in many ways and then eventually outgrow being defined by outside factors? I realize now that, while I am dependable, I am really not a very stubborn person. Do you still identify with your horoscope qualities? Have you ever made decisions based on a horoscope?
Do you own piece of birthstone jewelry for yourself? What about a mother's ring or necklace containing the birthstones of your children?
October 14th, 2010
2:14 pm
You're joking, right? Horoscopes? If you need a horoscope to understand your child, you have bigger problems……
October 14th, 2010
2:25 pm
I'm a taurus as well, but I never have been in to signs, etc. I used to catch the horoscope when i stumbled across it, but it faded away like alot of things from that age.
No, I don't know my daughter's and it hasn't crossed my mind to look. It's not important to me, but if it is to you, have at it.
I'm showing my gentlemanly, polite, southern etiqutte and not telling you what I really think of the topic because you're a guest blogger and I know you mean well and are trying something that might be out of your comfort zone. But it gives me insight in to you for future topics.
October 14th, 2010
2:29 pm
…you have got to be kidding me with this "topic"…
October 14th, 2010
2:31 pm
I honestly thought this was a joke, but can't quite tell from the tone. Is it supposed to be a real topic?
October 14th, 2010
2:33 pm
All I can say is that I agree with the first three posters..
October 14th, 2010
2:40 pm
I really don't think owning a piece of jewelry with your children's birthstones is on par with following their horoscopes! Using a horoscope as a parenting tool has got to be one of the silliest things I've heard of in a long time. Call me crazy, but if I want to understand my kids I just talk to them.
October 14th, 2010
2:45 pm
Guys — i think it is meant to be amusing — her point is we were so focused on horoscopes in the 70s and related to ourselves that way as kids and teenagers and now horoscopes are never really talked about and virtually ignored.It is a question (but tongue in cheek) — would it help explain why her daughter is so sensitive, why her son won't close the toilet — that's funny — Beth is a very good mom and is very involved and tuned into her kids. It's a joke.
October 14th, 2010
2:46 pm
Jesse's Girl will be up tomorrow — – I was just trying to give some different view points -
October 14th, 2010
2:49 pm
…was focused on horoscopes in the 70's? Theresa, you were barely old enough to read back then…
October 14th, 2010
2:50 pm
I also LOVED horoscopes in high school and college -and even into my 20s. I enjoyed the books and horoscopes that marry western and Chinese astrology. I think you can find certain character traits in horoscopes that are going to apply to most people. For example -you may see 10 traits listed for a Capricorn, and someone born under Capricorn may exhibit 4 of them -but when we read the horoscopes we tend to think -AH -he IS a Capricorn! I guess other interests, time limitations, etc. have taken over, because I just don't get into it much anymore either. The most I've done is look up my sons' Chinese astrological profile in an old book I have that actually marries the two traditions. It's interesting and fun, but I don't really think it explains them or describes them or tells me what's going on with them. My Chinese horoscope really does ring true for my personality, but you're always going to have some people who the horoscope really does just happen to describe.
As far as birthstones -I've always loved my birthstone -a garnet. Both of my grandmothers are/were January babies as well, and one didn't have any garnets, but I have a lovely garnet ring of the other grandmother's that I love. My engagement ring also has garnets in it. I have garnet earrings and necklaces and my parents and husband have always loved giving them to me, but I think it's just as much because I love them as it is because it's my birthstone. I *think* my sons' are aquamarine and opal, and I don't see either one of them ever wearing one of those stones! They're not my favorite either, so I've bypassed "mother" jewelry in lieu of other jewelry with photos, monograms, etc. of my kids.
October 14th, 2010
2:53 pm
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October 14th, 2010
3:04 pm
@ Jeff, I'm not a southern gentleman but I am a southern lady and I too will refrain from commenting on such a trivial topic.
October 14th, 2010
3:39 pm
Horoscopes were developed in ancient times by smart guys to keep the king (or other really strong & brutal ruler) happy, and thus, the smart guy keeps his head. Since the king always had a great horoscope, the smart guy made a pretty good wage. +
These days, we call that a con game, except then it could get bloody very quick.
It actually facilitated inventing science, because the guys were…well, smart. They were able to figure out science stuff by trying to make other stuff to make this brutal, but very superstitious, guy "believe" they were magical. In that they were hugely sucessful, e.g., Archimedes of Syracuse…I know, but you gotta look this guy up.
Lucky for us they passed the smart stuff on to others. If caught doing the other "not kingly" sanctioned stuff, they were mostly tortured, boiled alive, and other fun stuff like that.
And we think we live in violent times.
October 14th, 2010
3:40 pm
I think one reason many adults don't focus on horoscopes as much as they did when they were teens is because they realize the horoscopes in papers are so general and non-specific that they are obviously going to fit into whatever situation you find yourself.
I don't think knowing your child's horoscope is going to help you understand anything about them. My two oldest are 4 days apart, same sign and yet they are nothing alike. One is very compliant, easy-going and the other is hard-headed, dramatic. My daughter is close to my personality event though we are different signs. I was close to my father's personality and he was many months apart from me.
Reading a horoscope just confirms things you already believe. You ignore things that don't happen or are not pertinent to you and latch onto things that resonate.
October 14th, 2010
3:41 pm
Lighten up people, like Theresa said, it's all in fun. I also followed the horoscopes in my teen days but rarely glance at one now unless I'm bored and see one in the doc's office or something. I think as we get older and wiser we realize that most of them are written with such broad ranges that anyone can apply them to their life in one way or another and in reality, there was never any truth in them anyway. As far as the birth stones, mine is Ruby and I've never cared for it. I also don't have a clue what my children's are….is that bad?
October 14th, 2010
3:48 pm
@Shaggy -exactly! I've always found the intersection of the ancient astronomers and astrologers interesting.
Folks -it's FUN! Lighten up! Nowhere did I see the suggestion that you throw out your parenting skills and start raising your child by his/her horoscope!
@Just who -actually my mother, my aunts, all of my mom's friends and a bunch of my older cousins were REALLY into horoscopes, love signs (Linda Goodman's Love Signs is truly a sign of the 70s), numerology, etc. in the 70s. I also found out my MIL was seriously into to the point that she used to do people's charts. It was a big trend then! I remember them constantly talking about people's signs, who was getting together and getting divorced and how that related to their signs,etc. Astrology was extremely popular then.
October 14th, 2010
3:48 pm
Theresa is right…this is a refreshing and amusing article! I think Beth's question, "… do teenagers try on their identities in many ways and then eventually outgrow being defined by outside factors.." is valid and pertinant in today's society as well as the 70's. Good point, wrapped in a humourous article!
October 14th, 2010
3:49 pm
The only way you can use a star to predict YOUR future, is if it is a shooting one, (meteor – not really a star) and it's heading straight for you. Then, you can predict a pretty short future, unless you duck really quick.
October 14th, 2010
3:55 pm
They were one and the same, just "moonlighting", so to speak, as the science guy. You NEVER said no to the king.
October 14th, 2010
4:00 pm
Horoscopes? If I come home after a long day of work and hear my stay at home wife say, "I posted on the blog horoscopes – let me tell you all about it" – I'm out the door and going to a bar. The next day the kids are going in day care and she's going back to work for her brain is starting to melt.
October 14th, 2010
4:07 pm
You people taking this seriously are completely nuts. Heaven forbid you should have a little bit of a sense of humor that might replace your sense of self-importance. What a joke you people are…
October 14th, 2010
4:32 pm
I know what my children's signs are but I don't read their scopes to find out anything. I don't read mine either.
I did read up on the traits of each sign. Not because I hug trees (I don't), not because I am ultra liberal hippy (Libertarian), and while being a nut job has been argued by some on the blog…it is not the reason either.
God created the Heaven and the Earth (imho)…He did it in a precise order and ascribed percise laws of nature. This includes how various things travel around the sun etc. Nature laws most certainly are effected by the celestial beings….high and low tide for instance. The seasons of the year, etc.
Therefore it always made sense to me that the time of year…the month/season in particular would be part of what makes a person's character. I have noticed that if you read the characteristics of a person's birth sign they are often dead on. I also notice that it doesn't matter if it is the traditional zodic (Aries, Taraus….) or the Chinese one (Roster, Tiger….).
While I would NEVER use a horscope to plan a day or whatever…I see it as yet another possible tool to give insight into the child. After all this strang being showed up in my life (after a great deal of work on my part) and I had no clue who she was…I needed all the help I get in trying to learn about her.
October 14th, 2010
4:49 pm
Sorry to see some of you find it too lighthearted for conversation. My ouija board told me that this would be a great topic for today. ;)
October 14th, 2010
4:49 pm
October 14th, 2010
5:10 pm
I vote we give Beth a chance at this… I can honestly say she has made me smile today!
October 14th, 2010
7:40 pm
Haha, I remember horoscopes in the '70s, big time. After all, one of the big songs was "Age of Aquarius"! "When the moon is in the 7th house, and Jupiter aligns with Mars . . .". It was fun, and, as a teenager, I had my go at putting charts together. (I'm a Scorpio, with Aries rising and moon in Libra if anyone is keeping track anymore :-) ) I even knew how to calculate sidereal time! But after a while, I got tired of it (I think about the time I got interested in boys?) and now I hardly ever even look at a horoscope. I read my fortune in the cookie at the local Chinese restaurant more than I read my horoscope!
I know what my kids' signs are, and I think I read up on their traits in a book when they were born, but I haven't thought about it in a long, long time. (And I always hated my birthstone — I would have loved an emerald!)
Beth, pull out that Ouija board! I'll play! We used to love playing with the Ouija Board during slumber parties!
October 14th, 2010
9:09 pm
My kids' signs are more along the lines of 666:)
October 14th, 2010
9:28 pm
These topics lately are so bad, I may have to stop coming to this blog at all. What a waste. And TWG, just because someone criticizes your friend's choice of topics doesn't mean they are questioning her parenting. You mentioned she is a good mom, etc. I don't think anyone said otherwise. You can be a great mom and still come up with really lame blog topics. I think I'll stick to John Kessler's Food blog.
October 14th, 2010
9:35 pm
Horoscopes are the real deal, people. I gave up 2 of my children for adoption when they were born under the wrong sign. I don't need that baggage for the rest of my life! Seriously, you all need to lighten up. What a fun topic for a beautiful Thursday!
October 14th, 2010
9:41 pm
Wow, it sounds like there are a few "Crabs" out there today… ha ha ha (horoscope humor for you).
This blog was obviously meant to be light hearted and funny, not solve all the world's problems. I used to read my horoscope too. I loved seeing words like "dramatic" and "imaginative" used to describe me instead of how I felt sometimes… quiet or shy. I still have the horoscope somewhere that the AJC printed on my bday years ago describing those of us born on May 15th – "naturally magnetic" and "beautiful" were used to describe us. I can't help it, it was written in the stars :)
In college, my brother gave me the book "The Secret Language of Relationships – Your complete Personology Guide To Any Relationship With Anyone" – a few years ago I took the book into work as a joke, but that book turned our lunch break into an event. Everyone passed the book around & laughed as they read how their sign matched up with their spouse, kids or co-workers. Some people couldn't believe how accurate it was… others not so much. But either way it was a great time!
I thought this blog was fun – I even pulled out my "Relationships" book when I couldn't find my horoscope on the AJC. It's weird though… it says "For those that can't take a joke, be careful… you might find out that there is a moon in Uranus." ha ha ha. Seriously, horoscopes are fun! :)
October 14th, 2010
9:47 pm
I loved my horoscope as a kid. Yep, I'm a proud Sagittarius. Now my horoscope sign is just a fun, useless statistic about me. Just like birth order books, seances, and the whole "New Age Crystal" fad in the 80s, people are always trying to find new ways to define themselves and relate to their surroundings. It's fun, harmless, and interesting to talk about. Some of us outgrow these interests, some continue to enjoy them, and some move on to new ones. Sounds like an appropriate topic for a blog to me.
October 14th, 2010
9:53 pm
@JATL lol i STILL have the linda goodman book lol…its pretty tattered, i wonder if its a collectors item by now lol…i fit all the taurus stuff pretty well and so does my daughter who is a taurus. there are actually a bunch of taurus's in my family. i know this is a fun topic, but i actually can lots of times tell what sign a person is after getting to know them.not always, but often. you have to get more into it than the generic horoscope in the paper or in cosmo….i do believe if you really study it and find out all the planet alignments etc at the time of birth it can come pretty darn close. i have stopped having anyting to do with horoscopes simply because the bible says its wrong. so i dont do it. its just a conviction of mine.
October 14th, 2010
10:14 pm
Another out of touch, hyphenated, middle class white woman that cant write, give her a regular blog AJC!
October 14th, 2010
10:34 pm
@DB- slumber parties were hilarious! The ouija board, standing in the dark bathroom trying to get visions of dead people in the mirror- fun times!
@Deidre- my whole family is full of Tauruses- my husband, father-in-law, son, best friend, sister. We joke about my 2-year old being stubborn because he's a Taurus. And male. :)
@FCM My daughter really is sensitive, and so is my nephew who was born the same year. Sometimes I wonder if it's "something that's in the water" as they say that may influence children. I was pregnant during 9/11 and so was my sister-in-law. Could that time of raw emotion have influenced our pregnancies in some way? Who's to say, but it does cross my mind now and then.
@LightenUp- Sounds like a great way to spend a lunch break!
@snoozefest- I've got 4 kids. I can assure you I'm up to my ears in reality! :) By the way, there's no hyphen in my name.
October 14th, 2010
10:40 pm
@beth-my daughter came in tonight with friends and said 'mom all my friends think im just like you' i said..well that the taurus in you lol.. like FCM said…god created everything and i do believe there is a realtion in everything in this world. it does say in the bible that we are not to live by these things. i think that is exactly what it means. we can live our life according to what the stars and planets designate-but that doesnt mean there isnt truth in all of it. i have seen too many people who are exactly as their true sun and moon signs say they are.
and i think this topic was ok…dont feel bad…some people just hate any topic that comes around. instead of just going away they have to make rude comments lol..
October 14th, 2010
10:48 pm
should have been we canT live our life
October 14th, 2010
10:57 pm
Dear Jeff & Mom of 3, while you were oozing your southern charm you "accidentally" actually commented on this "trivial" topic while trying so politely not to… I thought it was funny!! I'm wondering though… are those that didn't "get it" maybe too old or too young to have enjoyed the popularity and fun of horoscopes?? I am in my mid-30s and growing up I read my parents' and siblings' horoscopes almost every day. My father is a Marine and my Mom is no hippy, but we still enjoyed reading them and pointing out the similarites we read. Did I make any major life decisions over it? No. Did I have fun reading them? Yes!
Theresa, I feel like you were apologizing for a funny, well-written article – don't! It brought back fun memories of my banana seat bicycle, pet rock and leg warmers! Unfortunately, I think some of these people may have their banana clips on too tight :)
Catatonic, thanks for the laugh!
October 14th, 2010
11:20 pm
I have to share.. when i was little I thought horoscopes were so much fun that I just had to call the Jean Dixon Horoscope line that I kept seeing on TV. It was like 50 cents a call… but I had to try. Surely my parents would understand. :) I tried several times to call, but didn't understand why Jean kept hanging up on me. But since I never got my horoscope I figured I wasn't being charged. After a large phone bill and a long "discussion" with my parents, I finally understood that our ROTARY phone was never going to let me dial a 5 for my birth month (May) – everytime I turned the dial to make my selection I was getting disconnected!! HA!! :o)
October 15th, 2010
12:27 am
I do not believe horoscopes and astrological signs hold any significance at all. However, the blog entertained me (as did the variety of responses). For those who were overly critical…loosen up. This is entertainment. The article accomplished the purpose it serves: to entertain and get people talking. Kudos to the guest writer for being brave enough to try her hand at a difficult job with an apparently tough audience. It is easy to be critical of the hard work of others when hiding behind a screen name.
October 15th, 2010
8:09 am
Geeez folks -it's not like the AJC ran this blog under a headline of "Breaking News" or anything. Why don't you all relax, pour yourselves a cup of tea and read your horoscope? Maybe it will shed some light on why you're so humorless.
October 15th, 2010
9:11 am
October 15th, 2010
10:19 am
I learned not to date a Pisces or Gemini. That I have better relationships with certain signs.
I also had a hard and fast rule never to date man who go by their middle name, men of a certain faith, men who smoked.
It was always half seriouse/half joking but it worked for me.
October 15th, 2010
10:22 am
Wow…tough crowd, Beth. Don't sweat it. I can appreciate our differences in opinion, but some of these people (regardless of their self-proclaimed 'southern' charm) are just rude, not to mention clearly lacking a sense of humor. Also sounds like there are some out there jealous of your role as a stay-at-home mom. Sweat that even less-you certainly don't need their approval.
Next time, maybe try a 'knock-knock' joke, and they'll 'get' it.
Keep on bloggin', girl!
October 15th, 2010
10:25 am
OK, Theresa, I also went to school with you guys and can honestly say I didn't even know you had a blog, but after I have seen the kind of comments that people have posted and how serious your followers are….I will not be following for sure. They really need to lighten up especially those that claim to be southern men and ladies (jeff and mom of 3) come on, really….you guys are WAY TOO SERIOUS….
October 15th, 2010
12:29 pm
Ok Theresa, I don't complain when my posts disappear, but I took time write a second one, because the first one evaporated. In essence, they say the same thing.
October 15th, 2010
1:03 pm
I love to read my horoscope every day! My parents Were true hippies! When we Lived in Michigan and I was younger My mom would have great true ghost stories to tell, play with the Ouija board when we had a sleep over, do charts for us and give me books on sun suns and Chinese Astrology…for me I'm a Leo Tiger which means I want all the attention keep my head in the clouds and I'm very fun to be around sometimes the life of the party…And when we moved to the South it was not looked upon kindly to even speak of these things. However I married against my sign's advice to a Scorpio OX who is so 'level/Bull headed and down to earth he has no imagination and sometimes forgets how to have fun that doesn't involve a sporting event.
October 15th, 2010
1:04 pm
oops should say Sun signs
October 15th, 2010
2:01 pm
What's the sign for people who take themselves too seriously?
October 15th, 2010
4:44 pm
Ooops I forgot to finish my point and I went off topic… My boys don't take it seriously If I start talking to in depth about it they lose interest quickly.. I have read their horoscopes & told them their signs & birthstones but make it a fun conversation because alot of the things I read say what wonderful men they will grow up to be even the character flaws they put in any book aren't anything to out of the ordinary… like Shaggy said earlier they were written for kings! I also know you can't base your life around one of those books because they aren't always right about signs and their compatability because I love my Down to earth Strong willed sports lovin man.
October 15th, 2010
4:45 pm
They are just for fun


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A student organization may be able to survive on the same old ideas, the same old projects, events, and programs, however, one needs an influx of new ideas to excel. All of us have the capacity to be creative. Here are some suggestions that may help you rediscover your creative self.
- Give yourself a whack on the side of the head — Break out of habitual thought patterns. Jolt your routine.
- Look Somewhere Else — Venture off the beaten path. You can't see the good ideas behind you by looking twice as hard at what's in front of you.
- Borrow Ideas — Remember, there is no such thing as a totally new idea.
- Find the Second Right Answer — The best way to get a good idea is to get lots of ideas. Don't stop with the first right answer you find, look for others.
- See the Big Picture — What are the larger implications of your idea? How does it fit into the big picture?
- Expect the Unexpected — Often what we're looking for leads us to something much different. Columbus was looking for India.
- See! Hear! Taste! Feel! Smell! — Pay attention to a wide variety of different information. What other senses can you use to develop your idea?
- Listen to Your Dreams — How can you relate a recent dream to a current problem?
- Look to Nature — Bell invented the telephone by imitating the ear. What patterns and cycles in nature can you use to develop your ideas?
- Look to the Past — What ideas from history can you apply to a current project or idea? What were you doing ten years ago that might be useful to you now?
- Hear the Knock of Opportunity — Where do you hear opportunity knocking? How can you answer it?
- See the Obvious — What are you overlooking? What resources and solutions are right in front of you?
- Use Your Imagination — How can you keep the artist alive in you?
- Think Something Different — The first person who looked at sawdust and thought compressed fire log did this. What different ways can you think about your idea?
- Do Something To It — Transform your idea. Break the rules. What creative things can you do to your idea?
- Ask What If? — What off-beat "what if" questions can you ask about your concept? Such questions will stretch your thinking and lead to new ideas.
- Be Wacky — Being wacky stimulates your creative juices. What wacky things can you do to your idea?
- Break the Rules — Challenge the rules and try a different approach.
- Make Your Own Rules — What new rules can you make up for your idea?
- Combine Ideas — Gutenberg combined a wine press with a coin punch to create the printing press. What different ideas can you combine?
- Think Like a Kid — What would a five-year old see if he were looking at your project?
- Pause for a Bit — What problem are you working on that would benefit from a pause?
- See the Positive - When you judge new ideas, focus initially on their positive and interesting features. This will counteract a natural and negative bias, and enable you to develop more ideas.
- Sense What's Out of Whack — Be critical and sense what's out of whack with the idea. Why won't it work? What's it lacking? What doesn't feel right about the idea?
- Ask a Fool — Break the group-think environment by having someone dislodge assumptions and allow you to see things more clearly. What would a fool say about the idea?
- Check Your Timing — Is the timing right for your new idea?
- Slay a Sacred Cow — Many rules outlive the purpose for which they were intended. What rule, policy, or way of thinking has been successful in the past but may be limiting you now?
- Loosen Up — What can you take less seriously?
- Listen to That Hunch — What hunches do you have about your idea?
- Flex Your Risk Muscle — Don't be afraid to try new things.
- Slay a Dragon — Where does fear hold you back? What dragons can you slay?
- Don't Fall in Love with Ideas — If you fall in love with an idea, you won't see the merits of alternative approaches. What part of your idea are you in love with? Kiss it goodbye!
- Avoid Arrogance — A little humility can help you steer clear of disaster. Where does ego adversely affect your performance?
- Trust Yourself — What the world really needs to know is what kind of ideas are in your head. What ideas do you have waiting for expression?
- Use Good Ideas — A lot of disappointed people have been left standing on the street corner waiting for the bus marked "Perfection." What good (instead of great) ideas can you use?
- Fight for It — Be a warrior. What are you willing to do to put your idea into action?
- Map Out Your Plans — Can you visualize yourself reaching your objective?
- Take a Whack At It — Start now. Go for it. What are five ways you can take a whack at your idea?
- Be Dissatisfied — Dissatisfaction can be the prod you need to spot potential problems and opportunities.
- Put a Lion in Your Heart — What gives you the courage to act on your ideas? What puts a lion in your heart?
- Get Support — It's much easier to be creative if your environment both supports and expects new ideas.
- Get Rid of Excuses — What three factors will make it difficult to reach your objective? How can you get rid of these excuses?
- Have Something At Stake — Survival, self-esteem, money, reputation, whatever — have something at stake so that you'll be motivated to make your idea successful.
- Give Yourself a Kick in the Seat of the Pants — Don't wait for your idea to happen. What are three things you can do to reach your goal?
- Expect Resistance — What resistance do you expect to your idea? How can you overcome it?
- Sell, Sell, Sell — How can you make your idea more attractive to other people?
- Assign a Deadline — What tight deadline can you give yourself?
- Be Persistent — How persistent are you?
- Learn from Mistakes — Edison knew 1,800 ways not to build a light bulb.

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Mohamed Ateaa
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She is a Journalist and the founder of "AlKhan". AlKhan is a small room in her house where poor children in her small village come to learn about ART, Life and Religion.
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User fees, equity and the benefits of public outdoor recreation services
AbstractThe paper addresses the question of who benefits from public recreation areas. Employing a set of survey data from users and nonusers of state-owned recreation and conservation areas in Finland, we derive two measures for distributional analysis. The first, the income elasticity of willingness to pay for recreation services, indicates that public provision of recreation benefits lower-income groups more than higher-income groups. The second, a welfare measure including efficiency loss, reveals ambiguous impacts depending on the level of the fee implemented. Low fee levels decrease recreation visits among lower-income users, whereas high fees reduce the welfare level of higher-income users in particular.
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First statement of fact. I am a newbie to Arduino. I have had a couple of UNO's for almost a year but have had too little spare time to tinker so am starting this topic with very little idea of how to proceed.
I bought an 800mw (total) RGB laser module that includes the driver board with analog modulation inputs. I don't know what the specifications are regarding those inputs except to say they are supposed to be max 5 volts. With nothing connected each laser seems full power and I have a white beam.
I have been reading on several areas using Arduino as well as just NE555 timers to create PWM signals. I also came across a simple circuit to convert PWM to an analog signal.
Now to my first then eventual goals using the Arduino.
1. Simple control by way of potentiometer of the brightness of each of the lasers in order to mix into any color of the rainbow.
This first would be so I can just tune the color of the laser beam by dialing the brightness of each individual laser diode. I found code to use Arduino to generate PWM out puts but I don't have a clue about how to go about this by way of manual potentiometers.
2. Second stage of my project would be to incorporate the output control of each color along with driving two galvo's to make a complete light show driven by computer.
I have found a number of free ware programs to drive galvos etc. for a light show but none specifically address an Arduino interface.
Being new to Arduino I guess what I am looking for here is some guidance to know how many "tasks" Arduino can manage to accomplish at one time ( multiplexing? ) Is it reasonable to think a UNO can control three laser diodes at once? Could it also manage two galvos for twirling the mirrors?
I know that due to persistence of vision, light can be switched sequentially fast enough to appear to be "always on" to the human eye which might suggest to me that an Arduino could multiplex the output control by switching between the diodes at a fast enough rate that it looks uniform even if it is really managing only one color at a time.
So I think I have laid out my goals. Does anyone have any experience doing this? Any input on how to approach this project is most appreciated from anyone with the patience to prod an old man along.
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Under construction. The boom is 425 feet long and the buckets are the size of a 2-car garage.
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PCL is the prime contractor in building this health center facility in Edmonton near the University.
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Also known as the Van Vliet Center, University of Alberta. Functions as an athletic centre.
Icefields Parkway south of the Saskatchewan River Crossing, Banff National Park. Mountains include: Mount Chephren, Howse Peak, Epaulette Mountain, Mount Sarbach. The snow is slightly overexposed in some areas.
Autumn colors begin to merge with the forested hillside and a coming snowfall dusts the flanks of Mount Tatlow, the sacred mountain of the peoples of Nemiah Valley in BC's Chilcotin. The lake on the right is Vedan Lake. Because of dying batteries in the cold, I could complete only part of the panorama.
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IUFRO The Advocate for Forest Science.
The mission of the Special Programme for Development of Capacities (in short IUFRO-SPDC, formerly "Special Programme for Developing Countries) is "to expand and foster forest research capacity in developing and economically disadvantaged countries".
According to the programme's strategy the IUFRO-SPDC activities cover the following five priority areas:
IUFRO gratefully acknowledges the contributions and assistance of:
FORMIN – Ministry of Foreign Affairs Finland – Korea Forest Research Institute – USDA Forest Service – Lebensministerium – FAO - ITTO - European Union
IUFRO-SPDC Pre-Congress Training Workshops
in connection with the XXIV IUFRO World Congress 2014
29 September-3 October 2014 in Snowbird, Utah, USA
Venue: Snowbird Resort (around 40 km out of Salt Lake City, Utah, USA)
The Special Programme for Development of Capacities (IUFRO-SPDC) of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) has a long history of organising Training Workshops on pertinent subjects relevant to forest scientists from developing countries in conjunction with large IUFRO conferences and congresses. The IUFRO World Congress 2014 in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America constitutes another ideal opportunity for providing training to selected participants in special skills regarding knowledge generation and science communication.
In designing its capacity building programmes IUFRO-SPDC makes use of IUFRO's global network of forest institutions of research and higher education by bringing together state-of-the-art scientific knowledge, expertise and resource persons available in virtually all regions of the world. In this way, IUFRO-SPDC training workshops offer great opportunities to individual scientists for exchanging knowledge, learning from each other and thus expanding research capacity and forest science cooperation.
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Also visit our blog and read "Bringing Science to the People".
IUFRO-SPDC in collaboration with the Renewable Natural Resources Research and Development Center Yusipang of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, Royal Government of Bhutan, and the University of Natural Resources and Life Science (BOKU), Vienna, Austria organised a three-day training workshop on "Working Effectively at the Interface of Forest Science and Forest Policy".
The workshop was implemented within the framework of the Bhutan-Austria Project on "Climate change adaptation potentials of forests in Bhutan – Building human capacities and knowledge base (BC-CAP)." The three-day training event aimed at providing concepts and methods to researchers on how to plan, conduct, and organize research activities so that research results can be more quickly and easily transformed into usable information for problem-solving and policy-making. Read more about the workshop content and results ...
El Programa Especial para Países en Desarrollo de IUFRO (IUFRO-SPDC) está celebrando el taller pre-congreso "Comunicando la Ciencia Forestal – Poniendo la Ciencia al Servicio de la Política y el Manejo"para científicos forestales jóvenes con interés en que los resultados de su investigación sean aplicados en las prácticas de manejo forestal. Se celebra el taller en el hotel "Palma Real", San José, Costa Rica, del 09 al 11 de junio 2013) vinculado al III Congreso Forestal Latinoamericano (del 12 al 15 de junio 2013).
IUFRO-SPDC ha organizado el taller con el apoyo de instructores de formación científica provenientes de Chile y Costa Rica.
Se ha ofrecido la participación en el taller a los particpantes elegidos para el programa el programa de asistencia a científicos (SAP) del Congreso.
EcoAdapt: "Ecosystem-based strategies and innovations in governance networks for adaptation to climate change in Latin American Landscapes"
Project coordinator: CIRAD (France)
Research Partners: CATIE (Costa Rica–CATIE is also Regional Coordinator), SEI (Oxford, UK), The Global Network for Forest Science Cooperation (IUFRO, Austria)
The project was initiated in January 2012 and is financed by the European Union for a period of four years. The project's overall objective is to develop ecosystem-based strategies of adaption to climate change in three model forests in Latin America: Chiquitano in Bolivia, Jujuy in Argentina, and Araucarias de Alto Malleco in Chile.
2-Year Cooperation between ITTO and IUFRO
Strengthening the capacity of ITTO producer countries in Africa in generating and disseminating scientific information on Reducing Deforestation and Forest Degradation and Enhancing Environmental Services from Forests (REDDES)
Project Partners: International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO), International Union of Forest Research Institutions (IUFRO), Forestry Research Network for Sub-Saharan Africa (FORNESSA), Institute of Agricultural Research for Development (IRAD, Cameroon), Forestry Research Institute of Ghana (FORIG, Ghana), Forestry Development Authority (FDA, Liberia), Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN, Nigeria), African Forest Forum (AFF)
Duration: 2012 – 2013 (24 months)
Funding: ITTO; IUFRO through US-Forest Service and Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
This project is about supporting ITTO producer countries in Africa to dealing with the challenges of reducing deforestation and enhancing the rehabilitation of degraded tropical forests. In line with ITTO's objective and Thematic Program on REDDES, the project generates scientific information on specific REDDES pilot areas in Cameroon, Ghana, Liberia and Nigeria, disseminates this information to policy makers and forest practitioners at the national and regional level through science-policy interactions in close cooperation with the African Forest Forum. Regional networking and capacity building is further strengthened by jointly organising a regional forest congress for forest scientists, policy makers and other forest stakeholders, in order to mainstream project results, foster regional cooperation through FORNESSA and AFF, and strengthen the role of ITTO in the African region.
For more information please visit: www.fornis.net
IUFRO-FORNESSA Regional Congress & ITTO/AFF Forest Policy Day
Nairobi, Kenya, June 25-30, 2012
Scientist Assistance Programme &
Pre-Congress Training Workshops (23-24 June, 2012)
Scientist Assistance Programme
The Scientist Assistance Program (SAP) was designed to offer delegates from Sub-Saharan African countries financial assistance (congress registration fee, flight ticket, accommodation and subsistence) to participate in the first IUFRO-FORNESSA Regional Congress. Support packages were offered in relation with the Pre-Congress Training Workshops organised by the IUFRO Special Programme for Developing Countries (IUFRO-SPDC) and Global Forest Information Service (GFIS). In total 82 forest scientists from more than 15 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa attended the congress.
Pre-Congress Training Workshops
As part of IUFRO's capacity building programme for young and mid-career scientists, IUFRO-SPDC in cooperation with the Kenya Forestry Research Institute organised the following two training workshops prior to the Congress from 23 to 24 June, 2012:
Sector Network Rural Development, Africa
Enhancing Adaptation of Forests and People in Africa
Development of Pilot Cases for Selected Forest Ecosystems in Ghana and Malawi
Prepared by: Forestry Research Network of Sub-Saharan Africa (FORNESSA)
Lead Authors: Ernest Foli and Steve Makungwa
Editor: Michael Kleine
Available for download here.
Training Workshop
Prior to the 2nd Asia Pacific Forestry Week
Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 4 and 5 November, 2011
IUFRO-SPDC in close cooperation with the IUFRO Working Party 9.01.02 Communication and Public Relations organised a training workshop on "Communicating forest research – making science work for policy and management" on 4 and 5 November, 2011 in Beijing, China.
Have a look at the workshop report. The Training Workshop was open for early or mid-career scientists from IUFRO or APAFRI member organizations in the Asia Pacific Region.
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Taller de capacitación pre-congreso "Trabajando efectivamente en la Interfaz entre la Ciencia y la Política Forestal" y Congreso Latinoaméricano de Derecho Forestal y Ambiental
Colegio de Abogados, San José, Costa Rica
Taller: 24 -25 de octubre 2011
Congreso:26 – 28 de octubre 2011
El Programa Especial para Países en Desarrollo de IUFRO (IUFRO-SPDC) invitó a participar a científicos y asesores políticos al taller pre-congreso "Trabajando efectivamente en la Interfaz entre la Ciencia y la Política Forestal" y en el Congreso Latinoaméricano de Derecho Forestal y Ambiental. IUFRO-SPDC organizó el taller con el apoyo del Grupo de Trabajo de Derecho Forestal y Ambiental Latinoamericano (6.13.01) y con instructores de formación científica y política, provenientes de Chile y Costa Rica.
IUFRO-SPDC, con el apoyo financiero del Gobierno de Finlandia, tuvo a disposición un número limitado de becas para investigadores provenientes de América Latina y el Caribe.
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Post-Symposium Training Workshop
Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana, 13 and 14 February, 2011
IUFRO-SPDC in cooperation with the Punjab Agriculture University organised a training workshop on science-policy interfacing.
This workshop was open for participants of the IUFRO Symposium on "Short Rotation Forestry: Synergies for Wood Production and Environmental Amelioration" and was held at the same venue from 10 to 12 February 2011.
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SPDC News:
IUFRO-SPDC's 30th ANNIVERSARY
In 1981 at the IUFRO World Congress (Kyoto, Japan) it was decided to establish the Special Programme for Developing Countries (IUFRO-SPDC). Operational since 1983, IUFRO-SPDC over the past 30 years provided support to the forest science community in economically disadvantaged countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe.
IUFRO-SPDC Has a New Name:
"Special Programme for Development of Capacities".
Global economic development over the past decades has brought significant changes. The world of today can no longer be rigidly divided into rich and poor countries. With the EU expanding into Eastern Europe, many countries in that region do not qualify for SPDC support anymore. Likewise, many previously developing countries have become emerging economies. Still, their forest research often remains under-resourced .
As a consequence the term "developing countries" has ceased to sufficiently describe our target audience and the name of SPDC has thus been changed from "Special Programme for Developing Countries" to "Special Programme for Development of Capacities", leaving its well-known acronym – SPDC – the same.
The new name has been launched at IUFROLAT 2013 and should be fully established throughout the IUFRO network at the IUFRO World Congress 2014.


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It was with great sadness that I heard about the Kroger store in Galax closing effective in March. However, I would like to take this opportunity to encourage all those interested in keeping this store open to do a letter writing campaign.
Social media may be the thing at this time, but also keep in mind that all the Facebook posts may or may not be read. However, if you send a letter stating your concerns, be assured that someone in that office will open that letter.
The more letters you send may be the avenue to keeping the store in Galax.
Thank you, VDOT, for keeping the highways and byways scraped, sanded and safe during our recent perilous weather.
Your dedication is appreciated.
Bonnie Campbell and family
I would like to take the opportunity to thank Larry Chambers for all the time and energy he took to write the stories of the beginning of the Galax Theater Guild and to print the beautiful pictures of our actors in our plays.
That was 40 years ago, and because of his dedication and hard work, we are still here today.
We love the town newspaper because, without it, people would not have known about the productions. One can have a good product, but with nothing in print or on the air, who would know?
Thank you for your comments in your editorial urging some common sense from our three supervisors who want to repeal zoning in Grayson County.
You are right — only anecdotal evidence from the supervisors regarding all those who oppose zoning.
Where is the hard evidence of names, emails, letters, phone calls, etc., of those who oppose zoning and why are not the supervisors forthcoming with that information?
My father was an attorney who handled many divorce cases.
He would say, "There's his truth, there's her truth and there's the truth. It is my job to figure out what is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth."
I attended the Grayson County Board of Supervisors meeting Jan. 9 to do just that, about the potential repeal of zoning.
I attended the Grayson County Supervisors meeting Jan. 9.
I am a retired land planner and new county resident, but I had heard that the board had voted to eliminate zoning in the county, a move that can increase property taxes plus negatively impact economic growth and public safety.
Commercial and industrial enterprises typically have greater infrastructure needs (water, waste disposal, electricity, road use), and these needs are more efficiently and cost effectively met in designated industrial and commercial zones.
I was one of the early members of Carroll Wellness Center and I've never had any reason to regret it. I'm there six days a week.
When I read the anonymous comments about the pool in the Jan. 8, I was puzzled as to whether the signage in the women's area was different from that in the men's, since there are numerous signs regarding rules for use of the pool in the men's area.
The Grayson supervisors' debate about a proposed repeal of the county's zoning ordinance has revealed an internal conflict on that board that mirrors the divided nature of citizens' opinions on the issue.
Though the anti-zoning faction on the board has claimed — with only anecdotal evidence — that their mission follows the will of a majority of citizens, the more vocal group has been the one defending zoning. More of them have been speaking at meetings, writing letters to the newspaper and voting in a Gazette online poll.
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I've been away for 10 days on an amazing round of events: gave a talk on the Theology of Song in Oxford, preached for St Martin's Mission (our Dominican missions in the Caribbean) at St Birinus, Dorchester, then went to Paris for 3 days of meetings on the Order's website <op.org>, and finally, I have been at the National Discernment Weekend, Invocation 2012 in Oscott College, Birmingham.
It has been so enjoyable, and yet, it's work!
Have I said before how much I love being a Dominican?! :-)
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Low Testosterone Symptoms is my new blog all about my struggle to diagnose and treat my own low testosterone levels. I'm a male forty something who is currently getting a shot of testosterone enanthate on prescription each week. I have tried several other injectable testosterones including Sustanon, Nebido, Testosterone Cypionate and Propionate. I'm not a big fan of injections particularly those over a ml in volume so for me Sustanon and Enanthate are my two favorites and I switch between the two every few months. Not sure if it makes much of a difference health wise but it makes life a little more exciting. The dosage my HRT specialist has been kind enough to prescribe is approx double what most men get but then I'm quite a heavy guy at close to three hundred pounds and well over six foot tall. My bloodwork has been done on a regular basis and even at this dosage my blood levels don't get that high. I also have issues with high blood pressure and I'm on a med for that too. I eat a very healthy diet with nearly all my carbs coming from oatmeal, beans and vegetables. My fat intake is primarily from coconut and olive oils and a little from red meat which I eat approx twice a week I also supplement with fish oil capsules. Protein wise I love chicken breasts and protein shakes. I'm not a big fish fan other than Salmon which is rather pricey and I hate bones which are the blight of the better value fish.
I suspected I had low testosterone throughout my twenties and thirties in fact I'm still unable to grow a full beard which is a classic sign of low test even on my current testosterone replacement therapy I suspect the androgen receptors in my skin are undeveloped due to years of low testosterone levels. I do have small amounts of back and chest hair though. and as a teenage suffered from severe facial acne ( oddly normally associated with a high testosterone level ). I've always been very slow to recover from weigh training my muscles will be sore for as long as a week after a decent workout even whilst following a high protein high calorie diet. The only area I've had no issues with has been sexual function even when my test levels were at their lowest I still managed to get strong erections and plenty of them. Although those whilst on testosterone therapy are even more frequent and considerably harder. My overall energy levels have always been on the low side I'm one of those people who can happily sleep for twelve hours everyday as long as I have a comfortable bed and an air-conditioned room. I definetley feel my brain works a lot slower than when I was a teen which I suppose is the mental fogginess often given as a symptom of low t.
Friends often ask how long after a testosterone injection can I feel any effects from it ? According to medical research the blood level from a single test shot of enathate or cypionate will peak after approx three days and then slowly decline over the next twelve or so. Users have theorized that injecting every 4 days would probably be optimal but for pharmacy testosterones sold in single use ampules such as Testoviron this is not ideal as most people would prefer to use the full cc in one hit rather than loading a second syringe with half of it and keeping it in the fridge for four days which might be long enough for bacteria to grow. The second issue with more frequent injections is the pain and scarring. Perhaps I have a sensitive buttocks but mine feel quite sore for at least 3 days following a shot so if I switched to an every four day schedule they'd be sore virtually the whole week. Sure in theory you can rotate sides but personally being right handed I find only the right buttock to be within easy reach. I've tried quad injections and really hated them. Shoulder / deltoid injections are another option but I found that the pain they caused wasn't ideal for working out. I get bored easily so try to find new testosterones to try recently I was on vacation in Thailand and manged to pick up two new brands Testobolin by Alpha Pharma and Test Comp 250 by Unigen Life Sciences. Here are some pictures of them both.
Prices of these testosterones are far lower in Asia than they are back home. The cost of a months worth of male HRT in my state can be between $300 to $500 a month using injectables or testosterone gel. The equivalent monthly dosage can be bought in Thailand for just ten US dollars. Sadly bringing them back home to the States without a valid prescription is not allowed and of course with a return ticket costing around $1000 in coach class any savings you make on your actually testosterone will soon be negated even before you've paid for hotel rooms etc. If you live close to the Mexican border driving across once or two weeks to get your shots at Mexican clinics is another cheap way of doing things.


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|Tue, 05-18-2010 - 4:17pm
Sorry ladies.. i do log-out of my CL account and back in, but it never "takes"
On to my question.. I got reservations at 1900 Park Fare for Breakfast and well everyone's telling me i'm verrrrry lucky for getting in there.
|Thu, 05-20-2010 - 5:46pm
Just fwiw, my kids are 11 and 8 (both girls) and they said they were over Pooh and his gang and didn't want to go to CP. *I* however love Eeyore so I kept a dinner reservation (3:20 is a perfect time to eat there) and they LOVED it. I laughed out loud when my 11 yo was absolutely giddy about meeting Tigger and both of them were grinning the entire time we were there eating. They were first in line for the parade around the restaurant too. So while your kids might say they're over them, there's something about the magic of Disney that rolls us all back to a time where it's ok to latch onto a character that's for babies/toddlers and grin.
|Tue, 05-18-2010 - 6:02pm
We've never had the pleasure to eat here for breakfast (only dinner and I agree it's the best b/c of those zany step-sisters! LOL).


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Some investors consider speculation to be a dirty word, but it can be an important component of a diversified portfolio. Although speculative stocks have an increased level of risk, they also have enormous reward potential. The following four keys will allow you to improve your chances of hitting a home run with speculative stocks, while ensuring that your portfolio is protected:
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The biotechnology industry has some excellent speculative investment opportunities to consider. When a biotech company reaches sustained profitability, investors can achieve phenomenal returns, as was the case with Celgene (NASDAQ: CELG).
Celgene has been profitable for about a decade and has achieved impressive growth over this period, resulting in gains of over 1,800%. Revlimid, Celgene's blockbuster product that treats multiple myeloma, helped pave the way for the creation of several successful new products and an impressive pipeline.
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Exelixis (NASDAQ: EXEL) is a biotech company that develops small molecule therapies for the treatment of cancer. Up to this point, Exelixis has not achieved profitability, and sales have consisted of royalties received as part of collaborations from leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. These royalties could become significant in the future if any of the products developed as part of these collaborations become successful.
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) is a biotechnology company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and sells pharmaceutical products. Vertex has two existing products, Incivek for the treatment of the hepatitis C virus, and Kalydeco for the treatment of cystic fibrosis. Incivek's 2012 sales were $1.16 billion, representing an increase of 22% over 2011, which was the year in which Incivek was commercialized. Kalydeco was approved in 2012 and had annual sales of $172 Million.
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Exelixis and Vertex both have accomplished the daunting task of commercializing a product, which is a vital first step in becoming a major biotechnology company with sustained profitability. Although they have a long way to go to become the next Celgene, I believe that Exelixis and Vertex Pharmaceuticals are each heading in the right direction, and I recommend these two companies as potential additions to a diverse group of speculative holdings.
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