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Ever heard of aloe vera hair tonic, balsam and gel?
Peter and Blanka who have the ALVEDAMA business on the island of Maderia, off the coast of Portugal received a wonderful testimonial to the wonders of aloe vera, more specifically in their products. I've asked to share these words to encourage those who still wonder if aloe vera can be effective in their lives.
Their customer and friend, Morna, wrote;
I am delighted to give you an outstanding report on how your Aloe Vera products are working - as you know we have been trying the Hair Tonic, the Pure Gel and the Balsam.
First the Aloe Vera Hair Tonic:
I have been applying the tonic to my husband's head to counteract hair loss and it is working. The hair is re-growing in the front area the of his head and also to a slightly lesser degree there is a re-growth in the crown area. For a man of 79 years I believe this is very good!
Since using the product on my own head, my general hair loss has almost stopped - it is now very minimal and there is visible re-growth in my crown area where previously it was very sparse.
My niece, aged 50, is also using the hair tonic and has had a marvellous improvement. For months she has been very unwell and her doctor has prescribed many different medications. She suffered substantial daily hair loss due to these illnesses. However daily applications of the Hair Tonic has stopped the hair loss completely and she now has areas of re-growth.
Her son, aged 25, is also using the Hair Tonic. Though he is only a very young man he has lost most of his hair over the top of his head. Daily applications of the Hair Tonic have stopped the hair loss and my niece tells me she has seen a definite improvement - his hair is starting to grown back in.
Another family member, my nephew, aged 45, also has severe hair loss. Seeing the improvement in the others he too has started using the Hair Tonic. So far he has not seen any results but he is continuing to use the product.
Next the Aloe Vera Balsam and Gel:
I'm delighted to report a major healing with these two product. My niece who is benefiting from using the Hair Tonic is also using both the Balsam and the Gel. Her illness brought about dreadful skin conditions, her arms were covered in spots and scabs. Despite using many applications and ointments prescribed over a period of many months by doctors at the hospital nothing worked and her skin infection continued. Then last week I sent her a small amount of Balsam and a small amount of Gel - and the results have been outstanding. Her skin was cleared and healed in three days - something which despite using hospital prescriptions for months just would not start to heal. She is very, very grateful for both the Balsam and the Gel. They worked on different areas and my niece is asking to have her own supply in case there is ever a re-occurrence. She is so relieved and delighted with the results she would be very happy to be an ambassador for your products and also to write a testimonial.
Ian and I will be in Funchal again during the first two weeks of May and intend to bring back many of your products, but meantime my niece is asking if it will be possible for her to buy Hair Tonic, Balsam and Gel and have it sent to her direct in Scotland? She really believes the Balsam and Gel have both worked miracles in healing her skin infections. I should also add that the Gel achieved miraculous results in healing my hand immediately.
If you intend to distribute your products throughout the UK I have another friend who owns and runs a Health Food shop in Perthshire plus an online business and I think would be interested in selling the products, though as yet I haven't spoken with him.
Please keep in touch I am very interested in the success of your products.
Sincerely, Morna
Those products, Aloe Vera Hair Tonic, Balsam and Gel, sound like they are really effective! Their customers are quite enthusiastic. Do you have some aloe vera product - even by another name - that accomplishes the same goal, to re-grow hair where it is thining?
Hey, here's a great video to explain aloe vera benefits really well!
Now you want some? Okay! Go here! See Aloe Vera products!
Aloe Vera Tips & Solutions - my monthly newsletter/ezine, which keeps you informed of new things on this site, and brings out a tip or solution to some problem you may be encountering. Subscribe today!
Aloe Vera Plants by Mail - First results of my experiment to see what's involved in sending aloe vera plants by mail, showing photos of the one that went the farthest and is the healthiest. Includes eight photos.
Aloe Vera Questions - and Answers - taken from real questions to me on this site.
Wondering what happens when you eat aloe vera? Take my 6-part e-course to find out. My treat!
Where to find LARGE aloe vera plants to buy - a question I'm asked a lot!
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ALVEDAMA - Aloe Vera da Medeira - how the Cowens grow and sell their aloe vera on the island of Madeira, just off the coast of Portugal.
Aloe Vera Hair Tonic, Balsam and Gel - Peter Cowen of Calhoune, on the island of Madeira, shares a wonderful testimonial to their Aloe Vera Hair Tonic, Balsam and Gel products.
Answering the question; what to do when my Aloe vera plant flopped over - it leans over to the side and had babies."
Aloe Vera, the Burn Plant - and how I proved it for myself with a second degree burn on my left hand on Easter Sunday. (A photo story).
Aloe Vera Aids Burn Treatment, Wound Healing And Scars - a guest article to explain some of the technical aspects of how this happens.
Freezing Aloe Vera - I've tried freezing the aloe vera gel, hoping to use it later, but that seems to kill the good stuff in it, as I found it looked too yukky when I tried to defrost it to use, however I discuss the pros and cons on this page.
Eating My Aloe Vera - just now I'm eating a large plant that is falling over in a hurry, but also thinking about help for those can't get access to such plants easily.
Back to Eden and Herbal Books Bookstore
Bacterial Vaginosis - and other vaginal irritations can be cured naturally for once and for all.
Plantain - thank God - it's so handy! - A review of the things I've learned about plantain and the many ways to use it as a healing remedy.
Calendula, Marigold - My discoveries and experiences with calendula and how to make an ointment from this herb.
Mint - the Refreshing and Soothing Herb - Mint is one of my most favourite herbs, especially for a refreshing tea that soothes away gas and pain and rattled nerves.
Comfrey - to Close up Your Wounds - Comfrey is the plant that can knit or close up your wounds and put you back together. Comfrey has an excellent effect on inward bruises and pains. A poultice of the fresh leaves is excellent for gangrenous sours, gangrene, mortifications, and moist ulcers.
Herbal Teas - Simple instructions for how to prepare herbal teas, and for different quanties, with links to many old recipes.
Specific Benefits of the Herbs in the Herbal Teas - A quick summary page of herbal benefits to check when deciding which herbal tea blend to make, and want to know what each herb may do for you.
Natural Arthritis Remedies - Natural arthritis remedies and suggestions for a cleanse of the toxins and poisons which cause that intense pain - which could cure you of all arthritis pain.
Odd Cure for Bad Breath - Bad breath can be prevented, perhaps even cured by drinking tea, plus a few other odd cures.
Teas for Colds and Flu Remedies - Recipes for infusions or herbal teas for colds and flu remedies.
Teas to Aid in Good Digestion - Recipes for herbal teas that will help to digest one's food better.
Herbal Teas for Energy and Memory - Recipes for herbal teas for energy and memory to give new vitality and improve your memory skills.
Teas for Relaxing, to Give You Rest - Recipes for herbal teas for relaxing, infusions that will make it easier for you to rest.
Herbal Teas that Heal - Recipes for herbal teas that are able to heal or improve symptoms of more specific health problems.
Teas That Heal - Brewing Recipes - More teas that heal - brewing recipes that have a similar brewing method..
Herbal Tea Remedy e-Book - ready to download
- Holistic Therapies for Animals - see what Dena Schwartz has found to work with animals as well as people.
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Forever Living AoK Puritan's Pride AoK Organic Ease, Inc.
Native Remedies is another place to check for aloe vera for chronic gastritis.
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The Fall of the Beard (And Other Small Victories)
It's been over a month since San Diego and I still haven't revealed the pognophobia-provoking extent of my mad beard science across those five days. Let's sort that out and have a quick general catch up, eh?
(Photos are from the lovely Chrissy Williams and fairly lovely Frazer Irving unless otherwise stated.)
Anyway – this is how I looked on Wednesday night at the con. I'm pictured in front of a bearded pig, who was a worrying spit for me. Looking like a pig was a little better than the usual comparison, which was basically a variety of serial killers and rapists.
Anyway – from that, to Thursday's look which was…
Trimmed efficient writer look. I look like the sort of guy who you'd trust entirely to look over a C-list superhero franchise or similar. Or a Geography teacher. Which are fairly similar looks. Trustworthy, yah?
This changed on Friday…
Where a big ol' biker tasche plus white suit is a great looking for sex with men look which I actually kinda liked.
Here's a better look at the sides, thanks to Gonzopunk…
. There's also a lot of pictures of me flicking the Vs at Jamie, which you have to assume was a coded message to tell him to fuck right off.
Anyway – this lead to Saturday…
Where I like to thin it's a faux-trucker look, but I'm kind of still digging into the sex-with-men archetype. Worryingly, I liked this one even more than yesterdays and can imagine me growing it back. There's not enough handlebar tasches in comics, I think. Also, note the look in the eyes, which states clearly that I may have been at the con too long.
Here's it in action, courtesy of the lovely Jenn, who I highly enjoyed bullying Kevin with:
(And, yes, inevitably, there was a period between this and the next stage where I looked like Hitler.)
I return. Chrissy described it feeling as she was having an affair.
So endeth the year of the beard. I suspect some facial hair will return at some point, but only when I'm trying to pretend to be a grown up and trying to argue people should pay me more, as it adds between five and twenty years to my face depending on its extremities.
Finally, on the pictures of yours truly front: Charlie Chu's photographic hobby continues to turn Nova with him doing a set of photos of a load of his friends. I think the Hope Larson and Bryan O'Malley portraits are particularly splendid. Even Jamie scrubs up okay.
This is, I suspect what people think I think I look like. So – er – yes.
Anyway. San Diego. In short: was incredibly lovely.
What else has happened? Well, I've been in London in three months and things are starting to settle in a little. I worked myself to death in the first month, and earned quite a lot of money – fear is the best motivator. I earned very little in the second month, due to San Diego. And last month was… well, I dunno. Seemed okay. The work I'm picking up as a journalist has changed subtly – being in London, thus available to do things on short notice, I've picked up a lot of that. I'm doing less for PCG, but I've somehow become the go-to man for US magazines trying to do big features on short deadlines. I've done a second long feature for OXM on Rare and am about to go off and do one for PCG:US tomorrow. And I'm picking up a fair chunk of work from the UK Official XBox mag, which is a complete change of pace, and agreeable.
Over in comics, things are quite fun too. 1959 came out to a generally highly favourable bunch of reviews, with is satisfying. My Avatar thing progresses apace – I handed in the first draft for the series Bible, which seems to have gone down well. A few tweaks and I'll be onto writing that, planning to get the first six-issue arc done for Christmas. A new project has come to light too – I'm doing a story for the next STARCRAFT: FRONTLINES for Tokyopop. Which will be interesting, because it's the first time I've written for the digest-manga format. Randomly – I believe that description of my story included in the above link is from the back of the first trade. I'll say that it's a paraphrasing of the initial story idea I pitched, and there's been a lot of changes since then. While starring Kel Morians, it's not set on Antiga Prime, for example.
The second issue of my Warhammer series has been solicited. It looks like this…
And the solicits reads:
With the beleaguered Empire army assailed by the verminous horde of the Clan Skyre, Greatsword Frohlich strikes out to secure the object that the Skaven desire from the Mansion of Necromancer Rudolph Brecht. While the security of the Old World trembles precariously, the dead rise and bodies fall!
ONLY WAR, etc. I'm just doing the final tweaks of the third issue right now, and hopefully will wrap up the series towards the end of next week.
Obviously Phonogram continues apace. If you actually desperately want to get ahead on series 2 – or, in fact, just want to have a nose at the work – Jamie's got a page at the comics art exhibit that starts at Harrods from this week. Us at Harrods seems funny enough, but look at the list of other original art being exhibited…
Watchmen," "The Killing Joke," "Gentleman Jim," "Tamara Drewe," "Breakfast After Noon," "Petra Etcetera," "Charleys War," "Commando," "From Hell," "Captain Britain," "All Star Superman," "Jack Staff," "V For Vendetta," "Jackie," "Face Ache," "Nellyphant," "The Filth," "Books Of Magic," "Phonogram" "Tank Girl," "Slaine" and much more, as well as the first "Judge Dredd" page from 2000AD #2 and early "Dennis The Menace" and "Oor Wullie."
One of these things is not like the other. And that Phonogram is mixed in with my two primary influences – Watchmen and Oor Willie – is about as good as it gets.
Beard and various component moustaches thereof: We salute you.
Also, you totally should have gone for the Steampunk era Ringmaster style handlebar moustache and top hat look. That quite possibly would have been the most awesome/disturbing/scary picture ever.
You look all youthful and as I remember you from PC Gamer staff pictures of yore. Aww.
Ooh, tache #2 for the win.
Third pic does indeed make you look like one of my teachers. Except he's a physics teacher, is about 68 and his name's Lance.
The civil war one is bestest. Did you do it all with a razor & scissors? If so, that's pretty skilled. Whenever I have a beard that I'm abotu to shave off, I can never whittle it down to the desired shape. If I'm going for sidies, I always end up with wonky ones that slowly diminish as I desperately try to save what's left and keep them even :/
In short: I suck at shaving. Someone should make an arcade game based on it.
I am getting my beard trimmed tomorrow – paying for it, mark you – so that I don't look too much like an axe moiderer for my interview.
I WISH I had the guts to wear a Tickler 'Tasche – unfortunately, my face is the wrong shape, and my moustache has a tendency to grow up, down, in and out, all at the same time.
Frankly, I blame My Name Is Earl.
I usually shave my beard off for comic events – I experimented with the beard for the two I attended in June, and sold fewer books. More rational minds would blame this on the economic pressures of the season – holidays, etc., the lack of need for wacky Xmas gifts – but not I!
Or possibly me.
I see your Spore insinuations
Those taches are phenomenal.
I like the porno-stache. Which is worrying.
Yes! Everyone likes a good bit of beard fun. Last time I grew a giant beard I shaved it in a variety of humorous ways too. My favourite was the moustache look. It scared the shit out of my wife!
I kinda wish you'd kept the handlebar, I rather liked that…
Also, whilst it may be very cruel of me to mention, I keep looking at the current photos and thinking of the wild and shaggy C-monster
That said, ta very much for the Future of the Left recommendation, we both love 'em. Have to check out McLusky now.
Chris: I still can't believe you weren't into McLusky. Man!
things got a bit Luke Haines for a while there…
Those glasses are in need of some serious straightening.
I'm still getting over the "Space Invaders" thing you did with the Saturday version!
Holy shit. I mean, I'd heard of the beard, natch, (I think the whole internet had heard of the beard) but I wasn't prepared for such bushiness.
You did the same beard sequence as
I've been thinking of growing a handlebar for Movember. It would be nice to see a fellow gay biker at Thought Bubble.
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I'm sorry if this has already been pointed out, but you look a lot like the TF2 sniper.
Your beard rivals my own. One day I hope to have a spectacular beard like yourself.


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The inspection was carried out by two Additional Inspectors.
Description of the school
The school is slightly smaller than most primary schools. Most pupils are of White British heritage. There are small groups of pupils from different ethnic minority backgrounds, all of whom are fluent in English. The proportion of pupils with learning difficulties is lower than average. Children join the school in Reception with skills and abilities which are in line with those expected for their age. Since the previous inspection, the governing body has been reconstituted and a new chair has been appointed. When the school was inspected in October 2005, it was judged to require a Notice to Improve in relation to pupils' achievement, the role of the governing body and the effectiveness of monitoring and evaluation.
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Overall effectiveness of the school
Grade: 2
In accordance with section 13 (5) of the Education Act 2005, HMCI is of the opinion that the school no longer requires significant improvement. The school has tackled the issues raised at the last inspection in a robust and positive way and now provides a good standard of education. The great majority of parents are very pleased with the school's work and the progress it has made in the last twelve months. They say that the school has 'worked wonders' in improving pupils' learning and involving parents more in learning workshops.
Good leadership and management, good quality teaching, and strong determination from staff to improve has been the key to the school's success. From the good start made in Reception, where children meet the goals expected of them, pupils achieve well throughout the school and reach standards which are above average in English, mathematics and science at the end of Year 6. Through better use of assessment of pupils' progress in English and mathematics, senior leaders have worked purposefully to pinpoint gaps in pupils' learning and to carefully target support for those with learning difficulties and for others who are at risk of falling behind. The gradual decline in standards in reading, writing and mathematics at the end of Year 2 has been halted in its tracks. Standards have risen markedly and are now above average.
Pupils' good personal development is testimony to the school's good quality care, support and guidance and strong Christian ethos where pupils are nurtured as individuals. The confidence that this gives pupils contributes significantly to the progress they make. Pupils enjoy learning and have very positive attitudes to everything they do. Parents comment how 'teachers work hard to make the school a happy place to be.' Pupils are indeed happy and behave exceedingly well. They describe their school as 'a good place which is educational and friendly.'
The curriculum provided is satisfactory although the significant focus on improving English and mathematics has meant that it is less well balanced than it could be, particularly with regard to the time allocated for pupils to develop their information and communication technology (ICT) skills. Procedures for assessing the progress that pupils make in subjects other than English and mathematics are not sharp enough to give subject leaders a precise knowledge of how well pupils are doing across the curriculum.
Governance has improved well since the previous inspection and is now satisfactory. Governors are supportive of the school and have built positive relationships with staff which have improved the school's morale. The swift and effective action to address identified weaknesses, and the renewed vigour and commitment amongst senior leaders, staff and governors to work together to take the school forward, demonstrate that the school has good capacity to improve even further.
What the school should do to improve further
- Improve the work of subject leaders in providing a better balanced curriculum and ensuring that pupils have sufficient opportunities to learn information and communication technology skills.
- Build on the good assessment practice already established in English and mathematics to ensure that pupils do as well as they can in every subject.
Achievement and standards
Grade: 2
Excellent induction procedures help children to settle well in the Reception class and to quickly gain independence and confidence to learn. Careful planning and stimulating activities ensure that children make good progress in all areas of learning and meet the goals expected of them. Most enter Year 1 with good personal and social skills. They are confident speakers and listeners and have well developed physical skills although a few still struggle with their writing.
From this good starting point, pupils achieve well in Years 1 to 6. Improved monitoring of pupils' progress in English and mathematics and good strategies to support pupils falling behind with their work and those with learning difficulties have led to a reversal of the underachievement identified at the last inspection. Standards in reading, writing and mathematics improved significantly in 2006 to be above average and current work confirms that these are being maintained. By the end of Year 6, standards in English, mathematics and science are above average and pupils meet their challenging targets. Pupils who left the school in 2006 made good progress from above average starting points in Year 3 to reach exceptionally high standards in their end of year tests.
Personal development and well-being
Grade: 2
A parent's comment that the school 'produces well mannered children who possess the right morals and outlook' reflects many others made. Pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is good. Even the youngest children in Reception know the difference between right and wrong. Pupils' behaviour is excellent because pupils know exactly what is expected of them. They reflect carefully on their own and others' lives during Mass and in class discussions. Through the school council and fundraising and social activities, pupils make a good contribution to the school, parish and the wider community. Pupils are sociable and play well together, although some older pupils would like lunchtimes to be organised so that they have more opportunities to play with younger ones.
The good level of attendance reflects pupils' enjoyment of school. Pupils greatly appreciate merits which celebrate their successes and say they know they are achieving well 'because the teachers tell us.' They know how to keep healthy and safe and particularly mention the visit from the Life Education Caravan which helps them to learn how to look after their bodies. Pupils value the golden rules which 'make sure we are all safe and well.' Pupils are developing as confident and mature young people and are well prepared for the future.
Quality of provision
Teaching and learning
Grade: 2
Teachers know their pupils well and want them to do their best. In English, mathematics and science, teachers use assessment information very effectively to plan lessons that make learning relevant to each pupil. Work is less precisely planned in other subjects because the procedures for assessing pupils' progress are not as well developed. As a consequence, lesson tasks are not always well enough matched to pupils' learning needs and this sometimes limits progress. Teaching assistants make a considerable contribution to pupils' progress, especially by helping those who have learning difficulties to achieve as well as others.
Teachers use interactive whiteboards well to make learning more interesting and exciting. Pupils' progress benefits from having to respond to the questions and comments teachers make about their work in discussion and through feedback in marking. Pupils are good learners. They fully understand the rules and expectations for learning and behave outstandingly well in lessons. They are committed to doing their best and enjoy celebrating their successes with their friends and their teachers.
Curriculum and other activities
Grade: 3
The strong and caring Catholic ethos permeates all aspects of the curriculum. It provides very good additional support for personal, social and health education lessons and makes an important contribution to pupils' good development as young people. The school's focus on raising standards in English, mathematics and science has been successful. Now other subjects need to be developed further. Some of these subjects, notably ICT, are not assigned enough teaching time. Although pupils use computers to support their learning in other subjects, they do not have enough opportunities to develop their ICT skills.
The curriculum for children in Reception is good. Children experience stimulating and imaginative learning activities that entice them to explore and to learn. The many opportunities to work and play together help them to develop good social skills and prepare them well for entry into Year 1. Pupils' physical fitness is promoted and extended well through a good range of clubs, competitions with other schools and residential breaks at an outdoor activity centre. Visitors to the school, such as poets and actors, provide good quality learning experiences and contribute to pupils' growing cultural awareness.
Care, guidance and support
Grade: 2
Child protection, risk assessment and health and safety procedures are rigorously followed by all staff. Pupils say they feel safe and secure at school. They say that the school is a 'nice place to be where everyone is very friendly and it is easy to make friends with other children.' Parents agree saying that 'the atmosphere is calm and positive' and that 'teaching staff are always available to listen to our concerns'.
Effective strategies are used to support pupils' learning in English and mathematics to ensure that pupils make good progress. Targets for learning, set for each pupil, are monitored very effectively. When pupils fail to meet their targets action is quickly taken, including providing extra work in small group sessions or through joining the lunchtime learning clubs. This good practice is not as well developed in other subjects. Careful budgeting has allowed the employment of additional skilled teaching assistants. They are used very well, especially to help those with learning difficulties to gain as much success against their targets as achieved by those who find learning easier.
Leadership and management
Grade: 2
Since its previous inspection, the school has worked with a sense of purpose and commitment to improving the identified areas of weakness. The staff team, led by dedicated and capable senior leaders, has been very willing to accept advice and support from the local authority to bring about improvement. There is a strong determination that the rapid success in raising standards will be maintained. The capacity to bring this about is good. Whilst relatively new, the governing body has rebuilt good relationships with the school and is beginning to make a more effective contribution to its success as it develops a better understanding of its work. The school now checks and evaluates its performance well. It has proven itself to be effective in dealing with key areas of weakness as well as continuing to recognise its many strengths. The firm establishment of systems for tracking pupils' progress and setting challenging targets for improvement has brought success in English and mathematics. There is a clear understanding of how the information gained from these systems benefits teaching quality and pupils' learning. The school recognises that these processes now need to be developed across all subjects so that subject leaders have a greater understanding of how well pupils are doing and are able to identify what needs to be improved further.


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2014 Events Calendar
Support the Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County by putting some of our celebrations and programs on your calendar!
Hunger Walk
This year our Hunger Walk will take place in one central location: St. Timothy's Church in Morro Bay. Please join us on Saturday, September 20th! Rogister online: www.slofoodbank.kintera.org/hungerwalk
Ending Hunger One Step at a TIme.
Savor the Central Coast
The Food Bank will have a booth at Savor the Central Coast's main event at the Historic Santa Margarita Ranch. Join us on Saturday, September 27 and Sunday, September 28 from 11am-5pm to learn more about our role in the food system and our nutrition focused programing. To learn more visit www.savorcentralcoast.com .
Season of Hope
KSBY hosts an annual food drive and fundaiser that benefits the Food Bank Coalition during the holiday season. This year this event will start October 13, 2014 and end December 12, 2014.
Hope for the Holidays
Our annual holiday food drive will start November 1, 2014 and end December 23, 2014. We will have collection sites throughout SLO County, if you are interested in helping us collect non-perishable food items for this event please contact our Community Outreach Manager Aracely Aceves Lozano (805) 238-4664.
Turkey Drive
KCOY is sponsoring our annual Turkey Drive this year. Location TBD.
More information to follow.
Pismo Beach Turkey Trot
Save the Date
There will be a Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day starting at 8am at the Pismo Beach pier. This is a family event and dogs are welcome. All proceeds will go to the Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County.
Food Bank Turkey Trot
Save the Date
The Food Bank Coalition will be coordinating a new event this holiday season called Walk and Trot to End Hunger. It will coinside with the South County Turkey Trot at Pismo Beacht on Thanksgiving Day. Location TBD.
More informaiton to follow.
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We have a day for giving thanks. We have two for getting deals. Now, we have #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back. We hope that on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, our community partners can come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give.
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Before & After: A Blissful Bathroom Re-Do
There are very few home décor choices to which we are absolutely one hundred percent opposed in every case, but wall-to-wall carpet in the bathroom is one of them. Bliss found herself faced not only with bathroom carpeting, but also with dizzying wallpaper and a toilet that needed to be replaced. $900 later, her bathroom is completely transformed.
$900 is a lot of money, to be sure, but not for a bathroom re-do. Bliss and her husband splurged on the new toilet, and they had to buy a tile saw, which wasn't cheap. But the extent of what they accomplished, without even replacing the sinks, tub, or shower, is remarkable.
We especially love the decision to replace the wall mirror above the sinks with two framed mirrors. Combined with the improve vanity lighting, this really makes the room feel more streamlined and less dated.
This project is an excellent example of the "pick your battles" philosophy of renovation. Instead of attempting an entire bathroom re-do for their under-$1000 budget, Bliss and her husband chose to live with the existing large fixtures, with the exception of the toilet, and to focus on cosmetic changes that would really make an impact. The paint alone makes such a difference.
Aqua blue accessories are a nice complement to the gray walls. Bliss' next decision is whether to paint the wood accents white to match the trim. It's always fun to play around with these details once the big renovations are finished!
To read more about Bliss' bathroom and see more pics, check out her post on Craftster.
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They did such a fantastic job, the bathroom looks beautiful! I CANNOT BELIEVE SOMEONE HAD CARPET IN THERE BEFORE. Very inspirational guys!
What a gorgeous transformation! I agree that the two framed mirrors make a huge difference. Well done!
Great job! That paint color is my favorite - simultaneously warm and clean. The blue round mirror looks sort of weird, though. Not the color... just the placement, I think.
Really excellent! I love the color scheme as well. The only thing that I might have considered doing differently is painting the wooden thing on the wall the same color as the wall so it blends in better. OR, alternatively, mounting a mirror inside the frame portion and painting the rest of the wood white to match the two new mirrors.
Nice, nice transformation! the things I would change is painting the base the same color as the walls so it blends in with the slate, its too thin of a baseboard to have white. I would switch the electrical plates out to brush stainless steel so the white plastic cover plates are popping off the grey wall.
Easy to critique others hard work, but those are glaring to me.
I love the mirrors -- I think they make the biggest impact. The colour is dark for me, but I do appreciate the richness it provides.
Hate carpet in bathrooms and am always shocked when people have it. Beyond the weirdness factor, it seems so unsanitary!
One million times better. She asks on her post if she should paint the cabinets too: I vote YES!
Great job! It looks so much better. I would also paint the cabinets white and add some hardware.
Much, much better. For the finishing touches, I would paint the cabinets white, add drawer pulls, put up a curtain instead of blinds, and some framed art for the walls.
Not bad for the money spent- but i think to really unify the bathroom, the medicine cabinet needs to be replaced or painted white- it sticks out like a sore thumb (whereas the vanity seems to blend well) with a little bit of thrifting/salvaging I bet they could do it for under $50.
They should have painted the cabinets!
Great redo. But I think you should stain the cabinets dark and it looks like you need a towel bar near your shower.
If you are adverse to painting the vanity, adding hardware would make a huge difference.
But do paint the medicine cabinet white
I think staining the vanity a dark color would be a terrific touch--great redo!
I agree the medicine cabinet should be white, and I'd paint those cabinets a great, deep shade of blue. That would make the countertop look so much fresher- despite those seashell shaped sinks.
Good start, the wallpaper and carpeting Had to Go! Now that they have gone, though, it seems a bit unfinished to me. I think (although I usually like oak) that I agree with those who suggest painting the cabinets gloss white. I think I'd pull out the medicine cabinet, though, and make that wall, since it seems to be dead ahead of the door. If you can't do that, I'd paint it the color of the wall to disguise it, since it's a kind of clunky shape at an odd position. (You can put the contents in the bottom cabinets or drawers. I haven't used a medicine cabinet in years.)
I don't think the blue mirror fits the wall, and I don't see another wall it would fit on unless it would be the one facing the shower door, so I'd suggest using it as a tray on the counter, maybe with your orchids on it. Instead of the mirror, I'd look for a piece of art with blues and whites in it -- for me it would probably be abstract, but something like a seascape might also work -- and center it on the wall where the mirror is now.
I actually don't mind the towels on hooks -- more of the blues are exposed and it lends an air of informality that I like.
Overall an impressive intervention!
Agreed on blue mosaic mirror. Try it on countertop. Consider painting out the oak (including medicine cab) in the wall color (switch to glossy). You have plenty of white in there to balance it out, including the grid lines on the floor. (I would probably do white towels, but that's me.) Hardware in a brushed nickel will add white too. Consider too hooks vertically installed to left of shower for your towels. Will add color and not block window light. Can you do a matchstick blind on the window? You can buy one cheap and cut them down yourself to fit. The mini slats are dated. Great work...HUGE improvement.
Love it! I did a similar treatment to my bathroom, except tan instead of gray. I would either leave the vanity cabinets as they are or maybe stain them darker. Everybody in my complex painted their cabinets white, and I do not like any of them. I left mine like yours. Maybe add some modern pulls to dress them up.
I would change the cabinet door. I would have sheet-rocked over it, actually, and replaced it with something else. I put a white pre-fab cabinet on my wall to the side of the sinks/mirror. It just looks odd and is not centered.
But, yeah, great job! How fun was it to take down the big mirror?
I take that back. My cabinets are white! It was the kitchen cabinets I left natural. The previous owner replaced my cabinets with white. I wanted to go brown, but just left them alone.
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I think I would like the cabinets (both the vanity and medicine) a couple shades darker then the wall... if there really is a need to paint/stain them. The vanity looks good, imo.
Is the wall cabinet needed at all? Seems there's quite a lot of storage there anyway. It's placement is odd... Maybe remove this one, and add a little wall storage opposite to the shower? Together with the suggested towel bars.
Big stores usually have certain types of faucets on sale - $100 should be enough to get a couple of really nice, modern ones to update it a little more (vanity looks unfinished with the bulky ones). Overstock has a few decent ones, too: http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Knight-Satin-Nickel-Finish-Centerset-Faucet/2669424/product.html.
I really like the change, tho. Looks so much better! Everything added from now on can be done in little steps. :)
It looks nice but that wood cabinet on the wall really bothers me. I would've tried to get a mirrored door for it or at least painted it white.
What a great update - and for a reasonable amount of money. I am so impressed. The floor looks so much better. My $.02 - stain/paint the vanity cabinets a darker color (either a deep ebony stain, or a paint that is a darker brown shade in the same family as the wall color) and remove or paint over the little cabinet on the side wall. I like the blue accents - they add personality. Thanks for sharing!
I think it's a nice job. We just replaced vanity/counter/floors/mirror/paint/decor in a bathroom about 1/2 that size for around $600; it's amazing how fast it goes. Luckily we didn't need to replace the toilet or tub.
One thing I would have done different is put a frame around the mirror there so I could use that space between sinks for putting on makeup. They have products you just frame over mirrors like that.
Also, to brighten up the room, maybe you could remove the blinds from the windows and put window film on it so it's private but the light comes through. AT has several posts for sources.
I would paint the wood. We had a similar white counter and old dark cabinets which we painted white until we could remodel. It looked much better. If you're worried about too much white, maybe a very light gray, or even black or slate if you don't mind a dark bathroom.
Most DEFINITELY paint the cabinets WHITE! And I agree about the round mosaic mirror-it doesn't go with anything at all, and in a bad way, and it's hung too high and cheap looking.
The bathroom is better than before, however; it lacks style.
aka it looks like a basic home depot look.
That cabinet on the side should be completely removed and finished and place something in it ( Like that orchid plant )
Cabinets painted white is a good idea
Considering that this post started with a discussion of the horrific carpeted floor, where are the photos/where's any discussion of the new floor?!?! THe floor and wall color are great, yes, but those mirrors and the lights.... tacky, just tacky. It went from "meh" to "ew". Despite the ugrade, it screams Home Depot 2005. And yes, paint the cabinets!!! What a no-brainer! If they didn't have those horrid mirrors I'd say use a gloss or enamel of the wall color on the cabinets instead of the white, but since they've got those up, white might help detract the eye from them.
I am truly amazed at how mean people can be on this site. When people have worked hard, on a budget, to make their home more livable and appealing to them, what is the point in putting down their efforts? Constructive suggestions are helpful. Insults are not.
I think that this bathroom looks so much cleaner, prettier, and soothing. Great job!
I look forward to seeing the homes of all those so quick to offer "advice."
I agree...You people are hateful. One of the reasons I'll never share any of my re-do's on here. I'm not a designer. And most likely, neither are you. The bathroom looks just lovely. Great job!!!!


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(#) whatareyouevensaying 2006-07-25 12:05:45 PMGood chapter. Harry/Luna fics are a valuable commodity, and they aren't often written well. I'm looking forward to seeing them interact more.
The security features are an annoyance, but at least they're logical. Makes more sense than Dumbledore's usual attitude...glad future!Harry took over.
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(#) harrisonpotter 2006-07-25 10:24:02 PMI love it so far. HP/LL. Harry with a backbone. Mature/non pussy Harry. Idiot Ron,Ginny bashing. Hermy bashing to,I hope.
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I'm glad this add-on has been featured here, now Blizzard will take notice of it and ban or break it.
With any luck it might also push them to take a look at the bigger AH picture, which is severely broken at the moment. If it wasn't then this add-on wouldn't exist in the first place.
You only have to read this column to see what's going on - lately it's less and less about ways to make gold and more and more about how to dominate and bot the AH. This game is supposed to be casual-friendly, and in most areas it is, more than it's ever been. But most crafting markets are now completely closed to anyone who doesn't camp the AH for hours a day. It's a ridiculous situation and they need to do something about it.


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Pro Farmer pegs 2012 U.S. corn crop at 10.478 billion bu.; avg. yield 120.25 bu. per acre
+/- 1% = 10.374 billion bu. to 10.583 billion bu.; 119.05 bu. to 121.45 bu. per acre
Pro Farmer pegs 2012 U.S. soybean crop at 2.60 billion bu.; avg. yield of 34.8 bu. per acre
+/- 2% = 2.548 billion bu. to 2.652 billion bu.; 34.1 bu. to 35.5 bu. per acre
NOTE: We've made some adjustments to the acreage assumptions. Based on FSA certified acreage data we anticipate increases in planted acreage for both corn and soybeans. However, we are anticipating a harvested acreage percentage of 89.5% for corn and a slight downward adjustment in the harvested acreage percentage for soybeans. Learn how Pro Farmer estimates their yield expectations.
Ohio: 124 bu. per acre. The Midwest drought started in northwest Ohio. South and east of there extreme moisture and heat stress will guarantee below-average corn yields.
Indiana: 101 bu. per acre. Eastern Indiana showed extreme drought stress. A lack of ears and grain length pulled yields down.
Illinois: 116 bu. per acre. The eastern half of Illinois was the epicenter of this summer's drought — and it was proven by this year's Tour. Corn yields were better in some western and northern areas of the state, but standability is a major issue.
Iowa: 139 bu. per acre. Corn yields in the western one-third of the state were down 11% from last year, but the real problem is in the eastern two thirds of the state. Iowa's early start to the growing season turned into a mid-season nightmare for corn trying to pollinate and fill kernels.
Minnesota: 152 bu. per acre. Crop District 7 is the problem in Minnesota as is the western half of Crop District 8. Corn yield and plant health improved dramatically in the eastern half of the state where yield potential is very good.
Nebraska: 138 bu. per acre. Kernel size is the villain in Nebraska, and that is what makes the husker state a swing state on corn yields. Even irrigated yields were off about 10% from year-ago, while dryland corn yields will be determined by kernel size.
South Dakota: 85 bu. per acre. We hit South Dakota hard on harvested acres and yield. This was absolutely the worst corn crop we've sampled since 1998 when the Crop Tour started in the western Belt.
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Coronary care unit
A coronary care unit (CCU) or cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) is a hospital ward specialized in the care of patients with heart attacks, unstable angina, cardiac dysrhythmia and (in practice) various other cardiac conditions that require continuous monitoring and treatment.
The main feature of coronary care is the availability of telemetry or the continuous monitoring of the cardiac rhythm by electrocardiography. This allows early intervention with medication, cardioversion or defibrillation, improving the prognosis. As arrhythmias are relatively common in this group, patients with myocardial infarction or unstable angina are routinely admitted to the coronary care unit. For other indications, such as atrial fibrillation, a specific indication is generally necessary, while for others, such as heart block, coronary care unit admission is standard.
Local differences[edit]
In the United States, coronary care units are usually subsets of intensive care units (ICU) dedicated to the care of critically ill cardiac patients. These units are usually present in hospitals that routinely engage in cardiothoracic surgery. Invasive monitoring such as with pulmonary artery catheters is common, as are supportive modalities such as mechanical ventilation and intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP).
Certain hospitals, such as Johns Hopkins [1], maintain mixed units consisting of both Acute care units for the critically ill, and intermediate care units for patients who are not critical.
Acute coronary care[edit]
Acute coronary care units (ACCU), also called "critical coronary care units" (CCCU) is equivalent to intensive care in the level of service provided. Patients with acute myocardial infarction, cardiogenic shock, or post-operative "open-heart" patients commonly abide here.
Subacute coronary care[edit]
Subacute coronary care units (SCCU), also called Progressive care units (PCU), Intermediate coronary care units (ICCU), or stepdown units, and provide a level of care intermediate to that of the intensive care unit and that of the general medical floor. These units typically serve patients who require cardiac telemetry such as those with unstable angina.
Coronary care units developed in the 1960s when it became clear that close monitoring by specially trained staff, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and medical measures could reduce the mortality from complications of cardiovascular disease. The first description of a CCU was given in 1961 to the British Thoracic Society, the first CCU was located at the Toronto General Hospital in 1965.[1] Early CCUs were also located in Sydney, Kansas City and Philadelphia. Studies published in 1967 revealed that those observed in a coronary care setting had consistently better outcomes.[2] The first coronary care unit was opened at Bethany Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas by Dr Hugh Day, and he coined the term.[3][4] Bethany Medical Center is also where the first "crash carts" were developed.[5]
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- ^ Day HW (April 1962). "A cardiac resuscitation program". J Lancet 82: 153–6. PMID 13884060.
- ^ Julian DG (September 2001). "The evolution of the coronary care unit". Cardiovasc. Res. 51 (4): 621–4. doi:10.1016/S0008-6363(01)00365-0. PMID 11530092.
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Aztec Camera back catalog reissues on August 27th from Edsel. High Land Hard Rain and Love are still classics. Above, "Oblivious" from a 1983 Whistle Test performance.
Marc Almond, Brilliant Creatures
Live in 1995 on the On The Prowl mini-tour. One of a couple of terrific period performances of the song, which ended up on the sprawling mess that was 1996's Fantastic Star in a disappointingly neutered electro version. This more organic early take is far more affecting, without the studio frippery and wank backing vocals and with a committed, passionate Almond vocal married to a terrific first verse ("I know you're sometimes at a bar/But I can't recall the name/You could have called/I'm sure you have a story/And you're not to blame").
Fantastic Star had a few great songs and several good ones, many wrecked by unsympathetic production and a bewildering array of musical styles - producer Mike Thorne gives extensive gory details here. Some coherency and the excising of half a dozen songs or so might have worked wonders. Almond revisits sprawl of a far more successful kind in August when he performs 1983's Mambas classic Torment & Toreros in its entirety during Antony Hegarty's Meltdown Festival with a band that includes several original Mambas, though not, notably, 80s accomplice and musical foil Annie Hogan.
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New Swans - "The Apostate" off forthcoming album The Seer, here in an edited-down-from-22-minutes version. Album's out August 28 on Young God. US tour in September. Gira's threatening three-hour sets. This one's going to sound terrific at the usual 225 decibels. Having to link it because the fucking video won't embed. Click the title.
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Young Marble Giants, Final Day
When the rich die last
Like the rabbits
Running from a lucky past
Full of shadow cunning
And the world lights up
For the final day
We will all be poor
Having had our say
Put a blanket up on the window pane
When the baby cries lullaby again
As the light goes out on the final day
For the people who never had a say
There is so much noise
There is too much heat
And the living floor
throws you off your feet
As the final day falls into the night
There is peace outside
in the narrow light
More Sensible - the Captain in pop mode from 1985. They don't let people like this outside these days.
The Damned - I Just Can't Be Happy Today
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Gov. Mark Dayton on Tuesday signed an executive order to increase the income limits for heating assistance eligibility in Minnesota, helping an estimated 120,000 more households cope with high propane costs driven by low supply.
The executive action extends eligibility for heating assistance from 50 percent of the state median income to 60 percent. A household of 4 earning less than $52,370 per year will now be eligible for heating assistance.
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Dayton and 6 other Midwestern governors sent a letter to President Obama on Tuesday asking for the federal government's help to increase propane supplies by "every means of transport."
Dear President Obama:
As governors of Midwestern states impacted by the recent extreme cold temperatures, we request your immediate assistance to address the current propane supply shortage and subsequent price increases. The significantly lower-than-average temperatures that continue to hit our region are resulting in greater demand for already strained propane supplies.
As Midwestern governors, we have been working in our individual states and throughout the region to manage this fuel shortage by declaring states of emergency, loosening regulatory restrictions, and providing financial assistance to those in need.
We are thankful for the recent efforts by our federal partners to assist states, including the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' expedited release of Fiscal Year 2014 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funds and also the U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) previous hours of service waiver.
We would encourage your entire Administration, including the U.S. Department of Energy, the USDOT, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Small Business Administration (SBA), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and any other relevant Federal agencies to take every possible action to help increase propane supplies through every means of transport. We encourage you to explore regulatory waivers aimed at increasing the supply of propane in our states, including an extension of the hours of service waiver and temporarily waiving weight limits on the interstate highway system. Such actions would continue to help fill critical gaps between supply and demand. We would also encourage the SBA to ease loan requirements that can help entities within our communities respond to and recover from this propane shortage.
We will continue to monitor the propane situation and utilize the tools available to us to relieve the supply shortages and to ensure families can heat their homes, livestock producers can warm their animals, and businesses can fuel their operations. Finally, state leaders would be interested in joining federal leaders to explore mid-term and long-term actions that can help improve propane supply stability in future years.
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Last night's showdown against the Montreal Canadiens was one of the most anticipated games of the Bruins season thus far. Tension has continued to rise since Zdeno Chara's controversial hit on Max Pacioretty on March 8th, which he received no punishment from the league for.
But with playoffs quickly approaching the Bruins knew they had to stay focused to gain a win, and they did just that.
Prior to Thursday's contest, the Canadiens made it clear that they would seek revenge for the Pacioretty hit by gaining two points on the Bruins with a win. But in the opening moments, they discovered it might not be so easy.
Just one minute into the first period, defenseman Johnny Boychuck put the B's on the board after a quick slap shot. Gregory Campbell and Nathan Horton finished the period with another two points, making it 3-0 Bruins at the end of the first.
After a quiet second period Montreal had a chance to bounce back, but neither team scored before the buzzer sounded. Horton, Campbell, Adam McQuaid and Tomas Kaberle (his first as a Bruin) all scored in the third, blowing the Habs away in their 7-0 victory.
Milan Lucic had three assists, a career high for him. Zdeno Chara and David Krejci both had three assists as well, tying their current career high. Mark Recchi's assist on Kaberle's goal landed him in 12th place on the all time points list with a whopping 1,531. This win was also the 25th shutout of goaltender Tim Thomas' career and his eighth as a Boston Bruin. He described it as a "memorable one" and something he'll remember forever.


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Loving them into hell?
The other day, I posted about why "speaking the truth in love" isn't an excuse for theological debates. I said that real love needs to be evident through grace, not just trying to make me agree with you.
One of my Facebook friends responded with this comment:
I have been told that by loving people and not telling them the truth I am loving them into hell. Then they told me some famous Christian artist wrote a song saying that. It just made me feel like poo.
If a Christian singer said it, it must be true!
After I stopped my inner child from giggling at the word "poo," I thought about this. Many of you may have been subjected to the same pressures. But I think this person's friend has it all wrong.
Some of you will no doubt want to respond right away by pointing out that you either don't believe in a literal hell or don't view it the same way this person's friend does. I don't really want to get into a debate about hell, though, so for the sake of argument, let's say that this person is right that gay sex is sinful and that hell is a place of eternal torment for people who die without repenting of their sins and giving their lives to Christ.
Well, if that's true, then I can tell you right now that the American church—particularly those conservative and evangelical segments of it, like the ones I grew up in—has already developed the most effective strategy I can imagine… for sending gay people straight to hell.
Yeah, I said it.
What many people would consider "loving me by telling me the truth" I would call "constantly harassing me with Bible passages and arguments about sin until I'm sick of listening to anything they have to say."
"Wait, that's not fair," some Christians might say. "I'm not constantly harassing you. I only bring it up sometimes."
True, maybe you don't bring it up constantly, but you are one of many Christians I know, all of whom think they're only bringing it up "sometimes"—to the point that I have to listen to it… ALL. THE. TIME.
Imagine waking up with a large, very noticeable zit on your face. All day long, as you interact with people, one person after another takes the opportunity to say, "Hey, did you know you've got a big zit?" It's a bit uncomfortable when the first or second person mentions it, but by the tenth person, you're ready to bite someone's head off:
"Yes, I know!!!!! Shut up about it already!!!!!!"
On the other hand, what if you have food in your teeth and no one bothers to tell you? You might be a bit embarrassed, but you'd surely be grateful for the friend who loves you enough to (privately) tell you the truth: "Hey, there's a bit of spinach in there. Also, your zipper's undone."
The key is knowing the difference. When you "share the truth in love," are you the lone person offering a new perspective? Or are you just piling on?
When it comes to gay people in our culture, I can guarantee you that you're piling on. There is not a single gay person in the United States—no matter how many affirming friends they have, and no matter how liberal an area they live in—who hasn't already heard time and time again that many Christians believe them to be abominable. If people get irritated about being reminded of a silly pimple, how do you think they feel about being reminded that others believe they're going to hell?
I know I find it painful. And I'm a Christian who actually cares about this stuff, so if I'm sick of it, you know my agnostic, atheist, and other non-Christian friends are ready to pull their hair out. (I have an advantage in that my hair is already out.)
It's no secret that I don't think being gay is a sin or that gay relationships are sinful. But if you do, and you're concerned about my eternal destiny, a strategy where you keep your emotional distance and regularly remind me of your disapproval isn't going to change my mind. If anything, it's going to make me less likely to believe anything you say, and less likely to be interested in being a Christian.
"Tough love" is a good strategy sometimes. But this isn't an intervention for a drug addict, and if you don't see the difference between drug addiction and being gay, you haven't spent very much time listening to gay people.
The irony, you see, is that the person who is supposedly "loving me into hell" by just being my friend and showing me the grace and love of Christ is the person I'm much more likely to listen to when it comes to big decisions in my life.
But in the end, if I don't ask them for their opinion on the issue, it ultimately won't be because they were too loving. It'll be because I'm so sick of hearing the ungracious messages from the "truth-telling" crowd.
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