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Courage doesn't always roar.
Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the
end of the day saying,
"i will try again tomorrow."
Courage doesn't always roar.
Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the
end of the day saying,
"i will try again tomorrow."
So plant your own gardens and decorate your own soul,
Instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.
I could never cheat on anyone. It's the type of mistake and wrong doing I couldn't live with. Knowing that you destroyed someone's trust is bad, but destroying someone's perspective on love is far too worse.
(via wordsthat-speak)
Every mouth you've ever kissed
was just practice
all the bodies you've ever undressed
and ploughed in to
were preparing you for me.
i don't mind tasting them in the
memory of your mouth
they were a long hall way
a door half open
a single suit case still on the conveyor belt
was it a long journey?
Did it take you long to find me?
You're here now,
welcome home.
The cure for anything is salt water. Sweat, tears, or the ocean.
(via wordsthat-speak)
not wanting me.
the beginning of me.
wanting myself.
thank you.
(via wordsthat-speak)
After a while you learn the subtle difference
Between holding a hand and chaining a soul,
And you learn that love doesn't mean leaning
And company doesn't mean security,
And you begin to learn that kisses aren't contracts
And presents aren't promises,
And you begin to accept your defeats
With your head up and your eyes open
With the grace of a woman, not the grief of a child,
And you learn to build all your roads on today,
Because tomorrow's ground is too uncertain for plans,
And futures have a way of falling down in mid-flight.
After a while you learn
That even sunshine burns if you get too much.
So you plant your own garden and decorate your own soul,
Instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.
And you learn that you really can endure…
That you really are strong,
And you really do have worth.
And you learn and learn…
With every goodbye you learn.
(via wordsthat-speak)
There were always warning signs but you were blinded by hope and and thoughts like, 'Maybe this time it'll be different'. You chose to stay inside a burning building until the smoke became too thick to clear and the foundation began to crack. But now it was time to get yourself out.
No one tells you, though, that trying to move on is a kind of death that you inflict upon yourself. People always make it sound so easy, as if by emptying the stuff in your house, you can empty yourself of the love you still feel.
The memories you have like to coddle you. Laughter and late nights drunk on the feeling of being young and infatuated. They deposited in you the way sand deposits onto wet summer skin. They stick on you in the most unconventional places, underneath fingernails and knobby knees. But you let them stay because it reminds you of how you were once in the water and the sun was beating on your neck.
You now know that was how you ruin yourself.
Before the word us turned into something singular, everything had already changed. You look back, really look back, and you see that he is not the same. And neither are you. So you release the fists clenching onto the past and you take off your rose-colored glasses.
You used to mistake the silhouette on the wall for yourself. Used to think of yourself as a stray cat scratching on his door, waiting to be let in again. Not anymore.
It takes time for you to realize that your life with him is not juxtaposed. It's not as simple as a before and after. He is just a detour on your journey. The destination is still there, waiting for you.
When you finally let go, it is like opening your front door and seeing yourself standing there again.
Welcome home, it's been so long.
(via larmoyante)
In time, in time they tell me, I'll not feel so bad. I don't want time to heal me. There's a reason I'm like this. I want time to set me ugly and knotted with loss of you, marking me. I won't smooth you away. I can't say goodbye.
I think it's time I let you go. And that's so hard to do because some part of me will be in love with you for the rest of my life. But the daydreaming, the running in place, it's not healthy. So this is me, cutting the cord. This is me doing what I should have done months ago: saying goodbye.
(via wordsthat-speak)
I learned a lot about falling in love when I fell out of love. I learned a lot about being a friend when I was alone.
(via wordsthat-speak)
If you put your self-love in someone else's hands, then you can't control it when it breaks or when they toss it out. I wrote something down after a session with my therapist: 'I don't want to lose myself in fear of losing him.'
(via zenobiapalmyra)


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All you need is a waffle iron…
No, not just to make waffles, but to make all kinds of delicious recipes! Head over to McIntyre's Books this Saturday, September 13th at 2pm for a cooking demonstration with The Fearrington House's Executive Sous Chef Tom Whitaker. He will be coaching us on waffle iron techniques from Will it Waffle? for the items below:
- Grilled Ham & Cheese Melt
- Zucchini Fritters
- Red Velvet Waffle with Cream Cheese Buttercream
Will it Waffle? Yes it will!


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Never a good sign for a recent hire
Originally posted on ProBasketballTalk:
Update:WXYZ ABC 7:
Birmingham police are investigating a possible domestic incident involving Detroit Piston's new head coach Maurice Cheeks.
Officers say they were called to an address along Wooodward Avenue late Friday night after someone inside called police.
Cheeks was never arrested, but was brought into the police station for questioning and later released.
Police tell us they have sent the results of their investigation to the prosecutor for review.
New Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer was recently arrested recently and charged with a DUI.
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New Pistons coach Maurice Cheeks was recently questioned by police, according to The Detroit News:
Birmingham police were called to investigate a dispute involving Pistons coach Maurice Cheeks over the weekend.
Cheeks, who will turn 57 next week, wasn't arrested or booked, nor were there any charges filed by Birmingham police, according to a source with knowledge of…
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There's a revolution happening in Woodinville, Washington. There's no violence though, unless you count the stomping of grapes. Home to hundreds of boutique wineries, the region is beginning to rival Napa Valley as the United States' biggest wine producer. Woodinville sits at the same longitude as France's wine country, allowing for optimal adult-grape-juice production and the ability to wear a beret with dignity. Barrel Wine Tours, a co-op of Woodinville winemakers, takes guests throughout the community on tours of the distilleries and wineries of these passionate part-time vintners. On a luxury coach, participants ride to four distilleries or wineries, and three-course lunches and wine pairings occur during each tour.
Teaching life skills as much as stage skills, Drama Kids' curriculum helps kids ages 3–18 learn how to express themselves, while fostering creative thinking and boosting self-esteem. Prepare your proto-adult for later-life triumphs such as winning an Oscar or fast-talking their way out of a questionable real-estate deal with Drama Kids' programs. Kids in the Lower Primary drama program, for ages 5–8, will further refine their vocal delivery and hone their social skills, interacting with classmates through the art of theater. In the Upper Primary program, for ages 9–11, students will explore more complex components of acting, such as speech, movement, and improvisation. Preschool Workshops, for tots ages 3–4, encourage imaginative thinking through in-school field trips, and the KinderKids program, for ages 4–5, develops a lasting enthusiasm for expressive activity. Advanced thespians, ages 12–18, can perfect their soliloquies in DKI Acting Academy. All these programs run for 12 weeks with one class per week, and the $30 option under this Groupon is good for a four-week trial during one of these sessions. Check the schedule for more information.
Opening Covington Cellars was a natural step for David and Cindy Lawson—he loved home winemaking, she loved pushing the boundaries of her home kitchen. Eventually, they decided to turn their hobbies into something larger. David enrolled at UC Davis to study enology (the study of seminal winemaker Brian Eno) while Cindy expanded her knowledge of cooking and wine at culinary schools around the country. Today, the two oversee a diverse line of wines and a locally sourced, seasonal menu to match. They also share their enthusiasm with visitors during winemaking events, tours, dinners, and bottle-smashing parties.
Established: 2003
Reservations/Appointments: Required
Staff Size: 11?25 people
Average Duration of Services: 1?2 hours
Brands Used: USA gymnastics
Pro Tip: Be sure to call and register for the correct level of class ahead of time, as space is limited.
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Parking: Parking lot
Most Popular Attraction/Offering: Gymnastics
Recommended Age Group: All Ages
When and how did you first develop a passion for your work?
I started gymnastics when I was young and then started coaching, as I loved the sport and didnt want to leave it. I opened my own gym 11 years ago and have loved working with children. We are a non-competitive gym because I feel, after competing myself as a child, that too many hours in the gym isn't healthy. But gymnastics is a great sport. It helps in every other sport and is fun.
What is one fun, unusual fact about your business?
That we are a non-competitive gym with seven Exhibition teams that perform at schools. The teams ... range in age from five years old through High School.
What special training do you or your staff have?
Myself and several staff members are USA gymnastics members and have been to USA national congress several times. [We are] also first aid and CPR certified.
Is there anything else you want to add that we didn't cover?
Our gym is a fun, and we teach in a loving and fun atmosphere. We love all children regardless of their age, size, or skill level.
At its core, the Adventure Park at Redhook is a "jungle gym built for adventurers." But more than that, it provides visitors with an escape from the everyday drudgery of stuffy offices, boring paperwork, and tedious leg-walking. For the park?s creators, the lush Pacific Northwest countryside that stretches out around the park is the office. They?re a band of adventurers themselves, and they designed Adventura as a way for others to experience the growth, laughter, and connections that seem to bloom naturally outdoors.
Of course, Adventura puts its own spin on spending time outdoors by filling Woodinville Wine Country with a series of sky-high exploits. With the park typically booked 45 days in advance, visitors can be found leaping from decks, balancing precariously on cables 50 feet off the ground, or scaling cargo nets throughout most of the year.
Woodinville Wine Tastings unites four wineries that sit within a pleasant walk of each other. At Davenport Cellars, patrons may sip cabernet sauvignon aged in French oak beneath impressionist oil paintings of natural landscapes. John Patterson of Patterson Cellars lets more than two decades of experience shine through in swirling elixirs, and red blends at Pondera Winery show a range of crimson shades like a bull's anger-management counselor. Bordeaux grapes from a handful of Columbia Valley vineyards mingle in the shop's cuvee, and guests at William Church Winery stroll beneath walnut-hued barrels, clicking together glasses of a pinot gris that hints at lemon zest and green apples.


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Diabetes Health Center
Drugs to Prevent Diabetes Questioned
April 26, 2007 -- Drugs used to treat diabetes are increasingly being prescribed to prevent the disease, but the strategy is being questioned by some.
Writing in the latest issue of BMJ, three diabetes researchers argue that the drug Avandia and other diabetes drugs should not be used for disease prevention because the long-term benefits of such treatments are not known.
Avandia was found to lower type 2 diabetes risk by 62% among people at high risk for developing the disease in a large, international trial reported last fall.
The risk reduction was double that reported with any other drug used for diabetes prevention and on par with reductions reported for lifestyle change.
But it is not yet clear if this benefit translates into a lower risk for common diabetes-related complications -- like heart disease, kidney failure, and blindness -- says Mayo Clinic endocrinologist Victor Montori, MD, ScD.
He tells WebMD that because there is a clear cost and potential risk for harm, the threshold for using drugs to lower diabetes risk must remain very high.
"Prescribing pills to prevent [diabetes] has the effect of converting people into patients," he says. "You transform essentially healthy people concerned about their health into patients who require regular doctor visits and laboratory tests to monitor the drugs they are on."
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About 20 million Americans have diabetes, and millions more are considered to have a high risk of developing the disease. According to the American Diabetes Association, as many as 54 million Americans are believed to have prediabetes, meaning that blood sugar, or glucose, levels are elevated but not high enough to be diabetes.
Avandia and a similar drug, Actos, lower blood sugar by helping the body use its natural insulin better. Insulin is a hormone in the body that is necessary to keep blood sugar in check.
But research suggests that this benefit lasts only as long as people remain on the drugs, American Diabetes Association President Larry C. Deeb, MD, tells WebMD.
Deeb says it is clear that drugs are less effective than lifestyle changes for preventing diabetes and diabetes-related complications.
"Regular exercise and a healthy lifestyle benefit patients in many more ways than preventing diabetes," he says. "The benefits in terms of bones and cardiovascular health are much more than you could ever get from a pill."
But he adds that drugs are often the only preventive strategy doctors have to offer when patients don't make the lifestyle changes they need to make.
"Physicians are trained to help patients, not to stand by and do nothing," he says.
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Montori and colleagues wrote that it is "at present, impossible to justify" the use of Avandia and Actos -- the two approved drugs in the class also commonly known as glitazones -- for use in at-risk patients.
"If clinicians offer patients glitazones to prevent diabetes, they are offering certain inconvenience, cost, and risk for largely speculative benefit," they write. "Lifestyle changes are clearly at least as effective as glitazones and can be implemented considerably more cheaply."
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While your child's birthday is hard enough in its own way, others' birthdays, anniversaries, wedding or other celebratory moments might be uniquely difficult as well. Close friends and family members who were involved in the adoption process, whether in a positive or negative fashion, may provide you with strange emotions on their most celebratory day. Why? And what can you do about it? And do I have an example? Of course.
My brother's birthday is my own particularly hard for me. Frankly, it has almost nothing to do with my brother other than he happened to be born in the month of April. I was living away from home during his birthday that year and was trying, in vain, to reach him via phone to wish him a happy day and year. I kept getting the answering machine. I ended up breaking down in tears; inconsolable, body-drenching tears. Munchkin's birth father entered the room, asked what was going on, assessed the situation and replied that I was so emotional because I was having my monthly cycle.
Except that I wasn't.
It wasn't until that day, my brother's birthday, that I stopped to think that I might be pregnant. I had been having some symptoms like fatigue and wonky nausea but, having not been pregnant prior to that point nor understanding my own fertility signs, it never crossed my mind until it was pointed out that I should be on my period. I didn't take the test for a few more days but my brother's birthday will forever be associated with that moment in my life; the moment I began to realize or accept that I had a "crisis" pregnancy on my hands.
Does that mean I don't celebrate my brother's birthday? Not at all! I enjoy offering him gifts, cards that make fun of him for being young and watching him enjoy his special day. Does that mean that the thoughts of that life-changing realization don't cross my mind at all? Not at all. At some point in time during that twenty-four hour period, I am transported back in time to relive that conversation and that gut-sinking moment. Do I let my brother in on my reflection, nostalgia and inner grief? Not at all. It is not his fault that I got pregnant nor is it his fault (by coercion or anything!) that Munchkin was placed for adoption. He was a young and innocent bystander during this time.
Yet, another hard day for me happens to be my parents' anniversary. Why? The Munchkin was born on that day in December, forever associating her birth and loss with their marriage. Is it harder for me not to show my inner grief on that day or at a celebration for that day (as we're never together on that day, it seems)? Yes, a bit. Even though I have forgiven my parents for what we now know to be as a huge communication problem, those issues will forever be associated with the loss of my daughter. It's hard enough to celebrate her birthday and their anniversary while not realizing what one means to the other.
So how is one to get through these kinds of days? The days that you want to celebrate with those you love but your caught in some strange time warp of memory flashbacks. For this particular predicament, I don't have a list of grand ideas. It's hard. I even find it difficult to send out my parents' card on time. But I do. Because I'm learning, as I go, that their anniversary is a separate event from the Munchkin's birth, just like my brother's birthday was not the cause of my unplanned pregnancy or the eventual placement of my child. Learning to separate these events lets me help those that I love celebrate their days without my dark cloud of doom hanging over us all. I have my moments of quiet loss in private. While I am usually one to tout not hiding how you really feel, in these specific instances, these individuals and their celebratory days did not directly cause my grief and the loss of my daughter. It's a hard, hard thing for me to put my own emotion aside but I do it so that they may create good memories… so they don't have to look back on a birthday or anniversary in 200x and think, "Gee, Jenna really screwed that one up for me."
Others may have a different approach to dealing with similar days. I'd be willing to bet my readers would benefit from hearing those approaches so feel free to share. Again, don't think that my approach to this topic is the only way to make it through these kinds of events and days. We all do the best that we can with what we have at the time.
For more on surviving birthdays, read:
1. Birthday Parties and the Birth Parent.
2. Surviving Your Child's Birthday Apart.
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Despite two recessions, jobs and salaries in Indiana's nonprofit health care industry grew between 1995 and 2011. A new Indiana University report suggests health care was a "dominant force" in the nonprofit sector during that time, employing more than 137,000 in 2011. IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs professor Kirsten Grønbjerg believes it's too early to tell how the Affordable Care Act will impact the sector, but she "sees no reason" the industry's growth won't continue. She outlines why nonprofit health care providers has been relatively "recession-proof."
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Community Howard Regional Health says it is undergoing staff reductions. The cuts involve the equivalent of 50 full-time positions. Chief Executive Officer James Alender says uncertainty about the Affordable Care Act, shrinking Medicare reimbursements and an increase in uninsured patients contributed to the decision.
Republic Extends Deadline For Potential Frontier Deal
Indianapolis-based Republic Airways Holdings Inc. has set a new deadline for the potential sale of Frontier Airlines. Chief Executive Officer Bryan Bedford says there has been "substantial progress" in reaching a definitive agreement with a buyer, leading to a two week extension for exclusive negotiations.
Film Festival CEO Transitions to New Role
The longtime president and chief executive officer of the Heartland Film Festival is stepping down. Festival officials say Jeff Sparks is transitioning into the role of president emeritus.
Tax Breaks Approved For Manufacturer
The Elkhart County Council has approved tax abatement for a northern Indiana manufacturer planning to add jobs and build a new headquarters. The South Bend Tribune reports New Paris-based Smart Cabinetry is looking to invest around $10 million into an expansion that could create 90 jobs.
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A study by Kentucky-based Certec Inc. suggests tourism is on the rise in Columbus. The research shows the tourism industry is tied to nearly 4,400 Bartholomew County jobs and pumped more than $241 million into the economy last year. Both are increases compared to the same period in 2010.
OneAmerica Extends Mini-Marathon Deal
Indianapolis-based OneAmerica Financial Partners Inc. has extended its sponsorship agreement with the 500 Festival Mini-Marathon. The deal will keep the company as the title sponsor of the event through 2019.
Youth Institute Starts College Text Service
The Indiana Youth Institute is taking a technological approach to help teens prepare to earn college degrees. It is launching a text service to send information about education after high school to students 13 and older.
Parkview Halts Autism Center Plans
Parkview Health says it cannot move forward with plans to build what officials called the first autism treatment center in northeast Indiana. Parkview Huntington leaders say a key Indiana State Department of Health approval and a necessary partnership with behavior specialists never materialized.
Nonprofit Conference Sets Date
An event focusing on trends and challenges in the nonprofit sector is set for next month at Ivy Tech Corporate College in Indianapolis. The IMPACT 2013 Nonprofit Conference will feature discussions on grant management, volunteer coordination and event planning.
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In July 2012, President Obama signed into law the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) which requires the FDA to hold at least one public meeting to "encourage and accelerate the development of new therapies for pediatric rare diseases". read more >
NORD recently posted the following question on its Facebook page: How long did it take you or a loved one to get an accurate diagnosis?
We were stunned at the response. Within the first few hours, we got 200 replies and 20% of those who responded had waited 10 years or longer to get an accurate diagnosis. read more >
In my previous blog post, I referred to the borders that people with rare diseases may confront when their illnesses have led them to another place, even if that other place is not literal but figurative. Though these borders may not have substance, they still function as barriers both to care and to opportunities to participate in the ordinary activities that life offers. read more >
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This free course provides educators with skills and knowledge to instruct students with ASD in the classroom. Good instruction, appropriate skill selection, and evidence-based practices are all covered in this free online course. A focus of the course is the "foundational five" evidence-based practices. The "foundational five" include: antecedent-based interventions, visual supports, systematic instruction and interventions to promote social and communication skills.
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On July 8th at 3:30 pm, Charlene Wentland, Dawn Hendricks and Selena Layden will be conducting a webcast entitled, "Determining an Effective Communication System for Students with ASD." This webcast is designed to advance the knowledge and skills of team members in identifying communication goals, implementing communication learning opportunities, and developing a long-term communication system for each child with ASD.
Building effective communication skills is a critical component of the education of all students with ASD. It requires a systematic plan that ensures communication instruction is individualized to fit the short term and long term needs of the student. This involves individualized communication instruction, team collaboration, a system of communication that allows for effective and efficient communication, and implementation of evidence-based strategies and supports.
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The majority of Utah's veteran players reported to football practice in good shape Thursday, but it was the group of newcomers who coach Kyle Whittingham was really excited to see.
"No doubt we've really helped ourselves with this recruiting class," he said. "There is no doubt we upped our talent level."
Many of the newcomers, including offensive linemen J.J. Dielman, Carlos Lozano and Jeremiah Poutasi, will get plenty of looks during Utah's camp to see how much they can help the team this year.
"We've added four or five bodies there and that group is starting to look how it's supposed to look for a Pac-12 team," he said.
Whittingham predicts several of the newcomers will play, especially with the Utes needing depth along the offensive line and in the linebacker unit and secondary.
Heading into his eighth year as Utah's head coach, Whittingham said he has never had a class that could have the impact of the current group and credited his coaches' recruiting efforts.
"We recruit raw talent," he said. "We make sure we cover our bases and have bodies at each position, but we never pass up one football player who is better at one position and take a lesser guy just because we have more depth. We take the best we can and fit them in."
Defensive linemen Junior Salt and Tenny Palepoi are others aiming to earn playing time, as is running back and junior college transfer Kelvin York.
As for the veterans, they didn't look too shabby either. Quarterback Jordan Wynn, who suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in the fourth game of the year, looked strong in his throwing motion while receiver Kenneth Scott and York made some nice plays.
"It was a good day," Wynn said. "We were clean on offense with no mistakes. That is the main thing, to come out and be clean."
Unlike last year, when Wynn was limited in the number of throws he could make in practice, he has no restrictions on him this fall.
"It has been a rough two years but I've gotten stronger," he said. "Going back to my freshman year, I haven't felt this good."
At 6-foot-2, 208 pounds, Wynn said he is determined to make it through an entire season without an injury. For a guy who has had three surgeries in his college career and missed so many games he is considered a junior despite heading into his fourth year, staying healthy could be one of Wynn's biggest challenges this year.
However, Whittingham likes the way Wynn is playing now, showing none of the hesitancy in his decision-making or lapses in his throwing motion as he did last year.
"He is throwing better than ever," he said.
With former quarterback Brian Johnson taking over as the offensive coordinator, the Utes are going back to more of a spread offense that will have more variety than it did last year.
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I agree with the negative reviews. The front office staff was not welcoming boarding on rude. Waited over an hour in the lobby with no explanation as to delay even though other patients were coming and going ahead of us. The x-ray tech was harried. The nurse was somewhat friendly. The doc was arrogant. Spoke only in medical/technical terminology. Did not offer me treatment options stating his was the only way to go. First time I've ever had to PAY for copies of my x-rays!
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Dr. Turk is a very talented surgeon. Whenever I mention his name people always remark that he is "the best" in Ventura County! He is very busy, however. His appointments are always very informative and helpful. He tries to get right to the point so don't show him pictures of your kids. He's very good so he has lots of people to see. When you're one of his patients, you realize you're in good hands. He deals with a lot of people who are in pain so his visits aren't always "chatty." His focus is on your problem and how he can help you solve it. The more you are around him, the more personable he becomes. He has very high standards and remarkable results.
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So Dr. Joey doesn't have the best bedside manner. When you mention his name to people who had surgery by him or know of him, they genuflect. He's that good. He fixed my knee! The last X-ray I saw was a work of art (I need to ask for a copy to frame). So just don't let him intimidate you. (Remember, you could be his mother.) Really, he's the best.
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I was warned that this doctor has absolutely no bedside manner. I never expected him to be mean and rude. I don't care how good a doctor he is. I will NEVER go back. No one deserves to be treated disrespectfully.
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Don't see this doctor unless you have very thick skin. And, don't take your elderly parents to him. He is mean and has no empathy for his patients. We had to walk out without further treatment because of his attitude. We will find a more careing doctor elsewhere.
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How can my wife and I spice up our sex life?
Me and my wife have been together for 4 years now and I feel our sex life has got boring please help us thank you.
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We can go round and round about things to try. The reality is that this problem is with you, and you need to explore yourself and find out what it is that's bothering you. Whatever it is, it's how you feel about your relationship and your marriage.Instead of looking forward to having and satisfying your wife, your looking at it like it's a task. And after a long day of work and house duty, when you're in bed you don't want another task. So because that's your view of it, it's getting boring.You really should begin looking into what issues you are having. There are many avenues such as therapy, crisis clinics and the like that allow you to explore the issue with a third party that doesn't have a personal connection to your life. You could also discuss this issue with people who are in your life.The choice is yours. For sure, you need to get in your head and find out what the issue is. In the meantime, be supportive of your wife, which I am sure you are, and let her know that she shouldn't feel responsible or inadequate. She obviously cares about you so much that she's worried she isn't enough for you. It's important that you let her know she's wonderful and not to be concerned with her efforts.
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Well, what have you done so far? I'll tell you what else you can do.
Have you tried toys? Have you tried any Kama Sutra or Tantric? Have you tried the swing? Edible food? Chains? Role Playing?
Acting out fantasies you haven't done. Just explore lots of different things, if you're into fetish things you could try that out. Watch porn together - just experiment! Also you mentioned she felt she wasn't good enough for you, I hope you put her straight on that.
my guy and I have sex in public places. haha last week it was the movie theatre, and this week it was the local fire tower. just have fun. fulfill a fantasy!
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you're 24 at the most, you were married 4 years ago, so you got married when you were 20? why would you get married at 20? move in together, but why married. couples who marry that young, have a statistically very narrow chance of a long lasting relationship.the sex life is going down hill. sound more to me the relationship is going down hill. if it is the sex that isn't happy, asking a load of stranger won't help. If you want to know what turns you on, ask your self, I can't tell you your own kinks. My advice regarding sex? Its about what you want, not what stereo types, or society says you should want.My general advice. I say have a long look in the mirror. Is this relationship right for you?
Being slightly older let me say this, its all in your head. We all get comfortable with each other, its not about positions because there are only so many you can try. There is quicky sex, there is session sex, and there is the sex that starts as soon as you guys wake up, making that person feel wanted and special all day which builds to a wonderful finish. Its really about loving your wife and not forgetting what made you fall in love with her in the first place. Comfortable is good, unfortunitly that's what we end up calling boring.
I hope that she doesn't know or even think that it's HER making you feel unsatisfied. I'm thinking this is true with your last sentence. I would tell her it's definitely not her but that you just want to try some new things with her. Please don't make her feel "not good enough for you"You have got to have some fantasies. No matter how silly or quaint you may think that are go for it. Open up to each other, look at toys and porn on the Internet for some ideas.Good luck.
I am in no way affiliated with this game. so I'm not getting paid to plug it. but there is a board game called "Hot Affair".You need to buy this game and play it together. It does a great job at mixing the sweet little "let's talk about how we met" stuff with the completely kinky sex stuff.you should check it out!


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The autumnal equinox on September 23 brings the start of Fall with the change of colors in the surrounding foliage and cooler weather.
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Groton town councilor Heather Bond Somers on Wednesday narrowly beat party-endorsed candidate Penny Bacchiochi to become the Republican candidate for lieutenant governor.
Gubernatorial candidate Tom Foley of Greenwich won the Republican primary and will face Gov. Dannel P. Malloy in a rematch on Nov. 4.
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Nice trekking poles
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- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I usually take one of these with me when I'm going on a fairly steep hike and enjoy the added stability while descending. The poles are light, quick to collapse/extend, and comfortable on the hands. The probe is quite sharp, which helps keep it from sliding out when on hard surfaces. Also makes a great baton!
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A Summary video of our one week climbing trip to Colorado using Leki trail trekking poles and Osprey Stratos 24 Backpacks
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how small do these collapse down to. Are they short enough I can clip them to a pack? Thanks.
Phil Maher
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Hey Joe,
They collapse down to 25.6". They'll strap on to your pack without any problem, but there are shorter models in both Leki and from Black Diamond. What works in terms of both collapsed length and price is up to you to decide.
LEKI / Trail Trekking Trekking Poles
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Great poles for the money, spent 42 miles hiking Glacier National Park, up hill, downhill hill over Sperry Glacier in the snow not one problem. Young man on the phone was dead on with his recommendation for a great pole at great value.
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Great for the price
Mike Cushing
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- Familiarity: I've used it several times
These poles are incredible. Very strong, light (for the price), and come with a very nice handle. If you want a great pair of trekking poles, but don't want to spring for the expensive ones, look no further. One thing that I'm not particularly crazy about is the material in the handle, it doesn't work well if you hands are sweating. My fiance doesn't agree though, so maybe I'm unique in that respect. Looking back, it might have been nice to spend a little more for the cork grip. That being said, it's never been enough of a problem to get something new.
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Nice basic poles
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I've had a different set of Leki poles for a year and bought these so my wife and I don't have to share. It's a very nice basic set of poles. They're not ultralight, but they're light enough. The length is great (I'm 6'9"), and they've got shock absorption. Cork handles might be nice, but they're not worth the higher price, in my opinion. For the price, I think these are terrific. A friend's cheaper Mountainsmith pole broke. I've never had a problem with my Lekis and I don't baby them, especially trotting downhill. I don't think you can go wrong with these.
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Will you ship to NB, Canada?
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Girls (and boys), we still have a long way to go. In 2002, women held 7.9 percent of the highest corporate officer positions in Fortune 500 companies, according to Catalyst, a nonprofit research organization. Hawaii falls short of that.
According to our current Hawaii Business Top 250 and Black Book listings, just 15 women hold the highest management positions in the Top 250 companies, a mere 6 percent. The highest-ranking woman corporate officer used to be Faye Kurren, when she was the president of this year's No. 2 company, Tesoro. Today, Kurren serves as president and chief executive officer of No. 54, Hawaii Dental Service and Veronica Kaneko, managing director for No. 30, McDonalds Restaurants of Hawaii, is the highest ranking female corporate manager of a Top 250 company. Connie Lau heads a big Top 250 subsidiary as president and chief executive officer for American Savings Bank, subsidiary to No. 3, Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. She is also the chair of the board of trustees for No. 39, Kamehameha Schools. The top woman to chair a Hawaii-based board of directors is Margaret Oda, chair of No.23, Kuakini Health System.
I know there are those out there who think we should move beyond counting noses by gender, but my sisters make up about half of the humans on this planet, yet are projected to hold just 27.5 percent of all Fortune 500 corporate officer positions by 2020. We may not be a Fortune 500 or Top 250 company, yet, but I am happy to report that, along with yours truly, women serve in some of the top positions for this magazine. Leslie Light, is our publisher (with a golf swing that will put most guys to shame). Managing Editor Jacy Youn has honchoed our Black Book edition for the third year in a row.
This compilation of executive biographies is a valuable resource, packed with detailed information. Enjoy the Black Book and the accompanying "Public People, Private Passions," photo essay, which generates a real buzz this year. Happy holidays and best wishes (regardless of gender) for a prosperous 2004!
The story on Malcolm Koga (November 2003) incorrectly stated that he founded his business 20 years ago. Koga Engineering & Construction Inc. started 30 years ago in 1973. A story about competition in furniture retailing incorrectly stated that C. S. Wo, Furnitureland and Homeworld stores sell used furniture. Hawaii Business regrets these errors.
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Apple and Pomegranate Cider
Brew a batch of this fragrant cider to fill the house with holiday aromas. You can swap cranberry juice for pomegranate juice.
Yield: 10 servings (serving size: 1 cup)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 155
- Calories from fat: 0.0%
- Fat: 0.0g
- Saturated fat: 0.0g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.0g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.0g
- Protein: 1.1g
- Carbohydrate: 39g
- Fiber: 0.1g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 0.1mg
- Sodium: 3mg
- Calcium: 7mg
- 6 whole cloves
- 2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
- 1 (3-inch) strip lemon rind
- 1 (3-inch) strip orange rind
- 8 cups unfiltered apple cider
- 1 cup pomegranate juice
- 3/4 cup fresh orange juice (about 3 medium oranges)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 large lemons)
- Place first 4 ingredients on a double layer of cheesecloth. Gather edges of cheesecloth together; tie securely. Combine cheesecloth bag, cider, and remaining ingredients in a Dutch oven; bring to a simmer. Cook 30 minutes. Discard cheesecloth bag.
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I've come up with a set of rules that describe our reactions to technologies:
1. Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works.
2. Anything that's invented between when you're fifteen and thirty-five is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it.
3. Anything invented after you're thirty-five is against the natural order of things.
I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career.
I've lost almost 300 games.
Twenty six times, I've been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed.
I've failed over and over and over again in my life.
And that is why I succeed. - Michael Jordan
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Color: A photo app truly worthy of our new cameras
For those too lazy to read it, Color is a photo app, where all the content is public and the primary way of interacting with content and people is location. I'm really not doing it justice here but I don't want to quote the whole TechCrunch article so check that out and you can find a richer explanation.
So I'm really excited about this app for a number of reasons. First, it's audacious. This app isn't like any of the current "social photo" apps. That's going to be a little bit challenging for adoption, but God help me, I do love a bold plan.
It's sad that at this point LBS is such a cliche. Mobile and location have been buzzy for a while for their own sakes but Color tries to realize some of that promise. Most social photo apps are the equivalent of analog cameras with social and location bolted on. You can add friends and see their photos. You can encode the photos with location so that you can see them on a map or access it later. But these are really just adding new features to old thinking.
Photos organized by location are far more interesting than text, which is most of what has been tried up until now. Viewing twitter updates or even a yobongo discussion can be hit and miss. Just because we share location doesn't mean we necessarily share the same topic. You could sit right beside me and talk about people and events that I don't know and/or don't care about. If we are, however, sharing physical space, a photo of yours is at least going to be close to what I'm interested in.
Color is an app that couldn't have existed before pervasive smartphone usage and leverages that. It's not just a camera you carry all the time. It's a device complete with a vast array of sensors that can capture and share media. Making the location the organizing principle and deriving my social graph with that data really do the device justice.
I want to use this app.
Now, I'll also say that I like the current flock of social photo apps for what they are. Filters are fun. I've enjoyed consuming and sharing unique scenes and images. I like what Path is doing as well with their experimentation around group dynamics and what social means.
It's clear that this rev of the app isn't the end all be all of this dream. I like the vision and the direction but no one is saying this current release can't be improved. I'll be particularly interested in how they overcome the cold-start issues. This isn't an app with a 1-player mode at all. This is going to be absolutely magical once all of my friends are on it but before that… That's a really tough nut to crack and I haven't seen in the current incarnation of the app any features that draw in new users.
I'm looking forward to the future of this app and also seeing this thinking cascade out to other tools.
Hi, we're Hot Potato.: State of the Potato Vol. 2
Sup, friendos!
First things first, we want to thank all of you for your support and feedback over the past several months.
Our goal at Hot Potato is to make it easy to share what you're doing with friends and connect with others who have similar interests. We've been hard at work on some new…
A friend dragged me out to catch Manhattanhenge. I really should dust off the camera more often.
Cooking up something good at Hot Potato headquarters. Stay tuned.
Realize that a startup puts you on an emotional rollercoaster unlike anything you have ever experienced. You will flip rapidly from a day in which you are euphorically convinced you are going to own the world, to a day in which doom seems only weeks away and you feel completely ruined, and back again. Over and over and over.
There are roughly three New Yorks. There is, first, the New York of the man or woman who was born here, who takes the city for granted and accepts its size and turbulence as natural and inevitable. Second, there is the New York of the commuter—the city that is devoured by locusts each day and spat out each night. Third, there is the New York of the person who was born somewhere else and came to New York in quest of something. Of these three trembling cities the greatest is the last—the city of final destination, the city that is a goal. It is this third city that accounts for New York's high-strung disposition, its poetical deportment, its dedication to the arts, and its incomparable achievements. Commuters give the city its tidal restlessness; natives give it solidity and continuity; but the settlers give it passion. And whether it is a farmer arriving from Italy to set up a small grocery store in a slum, or a young girl arriving from a small town in Mississippi to escape the indignity of being observed by her neighbors, or a boy arriving from the Corn Belt with a manuscript in his suitcase and a pain in his heart, it makes no difference: each embraces New York with the intense excitement of first love, each absorbs New York with the fresh eyes of an adventurer, each generates heat and light to dwarf the Consolidated Edison Company.
If you are here, your network will be using all of the latest tools – Twitter, Foursquare, Quora, Nexus One, etc., before other networks in other cities will. These networks hit critical mass here earlier and are thus more valuable to the early adopters here. You'll have a 3-month+ head start on people outside to see what's coming next. Imagine trying to design next year's clothing without firsthand immersion in this year's fashion, in Milan or Paris.
From a post titled "Why You Need to be in Silicon Valley".
In general I hate posts like this. I don't live in SIlicon Valley, but I do spend quite a bit of time there. I want to believe that twitter streams and blog comments allow anyone, anywhere to follow and make connections with the most plugged in silicon valley digerati. This ought to allow them to spot emerging trends from anywhere they chose to live without being sucked into the Silicon Valley echo chamber.
Is this wishful thinking or does being in Silicon Valley still give you an insurmountable edge?
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I think this is just another case of how people assume their success is directly related to every choice they made and can recommend no other course. In my experience, if you ask anyone where you need to be to start a company, the chief indicator of what their response will be is where they live. If you ask if you should go to business school, the chief indicator is if they went. If you ask how to raise money, what investors, or just where to get your paper supplies, they go back to what they did.
Perfectly understandable but it completely overlooks all of the things particular to the person asking. Where should you start your company? Well, where is YOUR personal network the richest? Where can YOU find the best talent? Where are YOUR customers and investors?
Me? Thanks, but I'm going to ride this whole Brooklyn thing out. Viva la Hot Potato!


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Which apps have you found handy?
RedLaser is my go-to app for making sure I'm not overspending on Nike running shoes or the latest Ninjago Lego set.
Don't shop without it. Download now
The Macy's app, which just arrived in the Store last week, helps remove some of the guesswork and steers you to deals. The app features a gift guide, special deals, product details, and tools for managing your store account. Download now
Amazon Mobile
Amazon Mobile makes it easy to search, compare prices, read reviews, share gift ideas with friends, access Gold Box Deals, and buy stuff from Amazon stores in the U.S., United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and China. The app also shows wish lists, shipping options, order history, and more. Download now.
The eBay app for Windows Phone is another must-have for serious shoppers, since you never know when you'll need to swoop in with a last minute-bid to nab the item you're after. Download now
Newegg is a gadget-lovers paradise—and their official app is a great way to find and buy new toys for yourself and others. Download now
Discount Calculator
Discount Calculator is a basic but handy app that helps you quickly figure how much you'll save and what you'll pay at the register. Download now
Lemon Wallet
The basic app is free. But for a monthly fee Lemon Wallet also offers data export, card monitoring, and other extras. Download now. Another great option for managing your plastic is CardStar.
One Note
OneNote Mobile. Besides typed shopping lists, OneNote can also store pictures and dictated audio notes—which puts it a step ahead of many other note-taking apps. Download now
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Ninety Days: A Memoir of Recovery
Bill Clegg
978-0-316-12252-8, $24.99
A suspenseful account of an addict's journey to recovery, by a writer "as intoxicated by language as he was by crack." (A.L. Kennedy)
The goal is 90. Just 90 clean and sober days to loosen the hold of the addiction that caused Bill Clegg to lose everything. With 73 days in rehab behind him he returns to New York and attends two or three meetings each day. It is in these refuges that he befriends essential allies, including a seemingly unshakeable veteran of sobriety named Asa, and Polly, who struggles daily with her own cycle of recovery and relapse.
At first, the support is not enough: Clegg relapses for the first time with only three days left. Written with uncompromised immediacy, Ninety Days begins where Portrait of an Addict as a Young Man ends—and tells the wrenching story of Clegg's battle to reclaim his life. As any recovering addict knows, hitting rock bottom is just the beginning.
About the author: Bill Clegg is a literary agent in New York. He is also the author of Portrait of an Addict as a Young Man.
Publicity tour: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland and Seattle.
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Where We Live: International Festival of Arts and Ideas
A celebration of Song, Dance and Discussion
This past weekend kicked off the annual International Festival of Arts and Ideas, a highlight of the summer in New Haven.
For 15 days the festival creates an environment of entertainment and serious discourse in the city through concerts, lectures, films, live theatre, tours and activities for kids.
We didn't want to miss out on the action so we headed down to New Haven for a live broadcast today from The Study at Yale.
Today we'll talk to some of the artists and thinkers involved in this annual festival – like MacArthur genius-winning choreographer, Susan Marshall, and Haitian singer-activist Emeline Michel.
We'll talk about when happens when artists and thinkers come from more than 75 countries and transform what's already a vibrant city.


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Canyon Country Advisory Committee Announces Most Important Meeting Of The Year
The Canyon Country Advisory Committee will be discussing a variety of topics of impact to local residents in what they describe as "the most important meeting of the year."
Topics include the Golden Valley Road and Highway 14 bridge widening project, the "chloride issue", Landscape Maintenance Districts, plus a presentation from the Los Angeles County Tax Assessor's Office on what can be done when your property tax assessment exceeds the current value of your home.
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The CCAC meeting will take place Wednesday, October 19, 7 – 9 p.m. at the Mint Canyon Moose Family Center Banquet Room, 18000 Sierra Highway, Canyon Country.
The meetings are open to the public and are free of charge.
Attendees are invited to gather before the meeting for dinner at the Moose Lodge for homemade pizza, starting at 6 p.m.
For more information contact Alan J. Ferdman, Chair, Canyon Country Advisory Committee at 661-713-9344
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"Ajax AutoComplete and Google Maps Directions Add-on improved and with new features"
Due to the many requests we received we pumped up the Ajax AutoComplete extension, which now allows you to limit the address search to a specific region or country in your Google Maps Directions. Also in the Google Maps Directions Add-on we've added end address field to make it easier the adding of from/to directions, which are now possible with two Ajax AutoComplete fields. These and more features and improvements you can explore below in the What's new lists.
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- Improved integration with Google Maps Directions Add-on
- Improved JavaScript including on Mac OSX
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- New end address field for using two Ajax AutoComplete fields as from/to locations
- Improved directions calculation when single marker is used
- Improved integration with Ajax AutoComplete
- Improved JavaScript including on Mac OSX
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Entrepreneur Zone Presents 2nd Entrepreneur Lecture on April 25th
Posted: 3/18/2013 - The Entrepreneur Zone presents - Ted Littell, a 1995 UCM Graduate with a BS in Aviation Technology. While at UCM, Ted developed the concept for his family business, White Knight Limousine and Coach. Ted is the President, and handles all vehicle purchases, financing, and insurance for the business. Ted also oversees the Kansas City operation development.
Join us as Ted tells us his story of creating and living his dream, how he is helping others live their dream, and what "they" forgot to tell you about building your own business!
In March of 2013, we began a new Entrepreneur Lecture Series, featuring successful area Entrepreneurs who will be telling their stories of successes, failures and lessons learned. We are planning 4 lecture events for 2013 and expect each event to welcome more than 250 entrepreneurs and students to the UCM campus to learn from "the pro's".
Each event will be two hours long, beginning with a short reception, a 45 minute presentation with Q&A and networking following the lecture. There is no charge to participants. After the event, a podcast will be posted and available to the public at no charge.
Join us along with these respected Entrepreneurs and hear their stories of success and of their lessons learned.
While there is no charge for attendance, we request that you register at: the-ezone.org
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