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Wroclaw, Poland's fourth largest city, is hosting a full slate of events this year connected to its designation as European Cultural Capital 2016. Located in the southwestern part of the country, the "Venice of Poland" is roughly a three-hour drive from Berlin, Prague, Dresden and Krakow.
Upon entering your suite at One&Only Palmilla in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, your dedicated butler will immediately offer you tequila while he gets you get situated in the room. That's because all 174 rooms and suites come with a bottle of aged reposado as a welcome amenity. The tequila has been aged for 12 months in white oak barrels and sits neatly next to little wells of sea salt and freshly-cut limes.
Is it just us or did Easter sneak up on you too? With visions of Cadbury eggs, pastel color schemes and Champagne brunches filling our minds, it may have come early, but we're definitely ready to celebrate. Across the globe, hotels are commemorating the holiday with plenty of activities for the little ones and festive dining options on Sunday.
It's pretty safe to assume that as a child you had dreams of one day living in and owning your own castle (thanks, Disney). Although we may have grown out of our illusions of being royalty ourselves, there's still a level of intrigue that comes with sleeping inside a place with so much history.
Since Raffles Singapore Hotel opened in 1887, it has seen the surrounding area grow from a colonial trading center under the rule of the British Empire to a thriving independent modern city-state. The hotel's historian Leslie Danker will happily tell you about the property's many famous guests over the years, including statesmen, entertainers and royalty.
Acquired in a $6.5 billion deal this week, Hotel del Coronado was sold to Chinese-based Anbang Insurance Group along with 16 other properties under the Strategic Hotels & Resorts brand. This deal comes just three months after Blackstone Group LP purchased the Strategic brand for around $450 million.
Keswick Hall and Golf Club, the Forbes five-star, 600-acre resort set in Virginia's Hunt Country, is now the country's most gentlemanly place to play golf thanks to the recent addition of a Pete Dye-designed course dubbed Full Cry. The course takes its name from the most exciting part of foxhunting, when all the foxhounds in the pack howl and bark in unison in full pursuit of their quarry.
Studies show that 80 percent of all travel decisions are made by women, and they control $15 trillion in spending power, according to the Harvard Business Review. Today's female traveler is not only impacting the industry, but reshaping it. Yet, when we look behind the curtain of luxury brands in the hospitality sector, we find that many C-Suites are still being occupied by men. CNN Money reports that "only 14.2 percent of the top five leadership positions at the companies in the S&P 500 are held by women."
Before you even get settled into the five-star Baglioni Hotel Regina in Rome, one of the property's butlers will request to unpack your bags for you. It's this kind of service and attention to detail that is at the forefront of a stay at this over-a-century-old hotel.
Originally, the HMS Hermes aircraft carrier was part of the Royal Navy before becoming the flagship of the British military's taskforce commissioned to recapture the Falkland Islands from Argentina in 1982. After its successful mission and almost 35 years later, the iconic carrier re-named Viraat will be decommissioned in June and turned into a 600-room, five-star hotel.


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Get an overview of this hotelMotel in Middletown with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
Situated in Middletown, this motel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Galleria at Crystal Run, Orange County Fairgrounds, and Orange County Fair Speedway. Paramount Theatre is 3 mi (4.9 km) away.
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Along with a 24-hour front desk, this motel has free newspapers and RV/bus/truck parking. Free continental breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided.
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Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Middletown motel also offers complimentary newspapers in the lobby and RV/bus/truck parking. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
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Michael P.A
Photographer and Public Speaker in Miami, Florida
Michael P.A
Photographer and Public Speaker in Miami, Florida
Michael was born in the United Kingdom, and studied music and the arts from the age of 5 before moving to Australia in his teens.
By his own admission he is a lot more Australian than he ever was British, but he manages to carry the best of both cultures with great ease.
Having spent most of his professional life in the pro music industry working behind a mixing console, either creating the sound, or being part of the sound that you hear on the radio every day, his entire life has been about being creative.
Once upon a time Michaels world was filled with instant cameras that he never used for anything other than capturing a memory. When he picked up his first professional camera it opened up a new world of potential for creative expression. In short, he fell in love with what he saw through the lens. It changed his perspective on the world completely.
Michael discovered the magic of being able to capture a second in time, of something that would never happen again.
Not many people can pull off a complete career change and gain respect from up high in both.
Michael though is a rarity. He went from complete un-known nobody to the art world in 2011, to having over 250 collectors around the world today in 2015,
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With National Adjunct Walkout Day a month away, interest grows, and it is prompting discussions among faculty leaders. But many supporters feel the need to back the effort in ways other than walking off the job.
Arizona State, facing criticism, agrees to pay more to some composition instructors assigned extra sections. But the university refuses to back down on courseloads that violate disciplinary standards.
Arizona State tells non-tenure-track English instructors to shift from 4-4 to 5-5 course load, without increase in compensation and in violation of professional codes on how many writing students one can effectively teach.
Survey of undergraduate instructors suggests increased attention on student-centered teaching and ongoing concerns about diversity and adjunct working conditions.
A faculty report, obtained by Inside Higher Ed, endorses reappointment of adjunct James Kilgore, who was barred from further teaching at the U. of Illinois despite strong record -- after word spread of his past with Symbionese Liberation Army. Will trustees, under fire over academic freedom issues, accept the findings?
Several legal challenges suggest a key challenge for long-term adjuncts seeking jobs on the tenure track is age discrimination.
Mills College adjuncts, fresh from winning a union vote, protest job eliminations and program changes that seemed to kick in just as collective bargaining was won.
At gathering of adjunct leaders, they are urged to strike for better pay and job security – regardless of whether the law permits them to do so.
SEIU's drive to organize adjuncts seemed to be picking up steam. Why has it faltered in the Twin Cities?
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Golden Leek Tart
|All purpose flour
|1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs)
|1 Teaspoon
|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
|6 Tablespoon (Cold)
|4 Medium
|Olive oil
|1 Tablespoon
|Ground black pepper
|1⁄4 Teaspoon
|3 Large
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
|Half and half
|2⁄3 Cup (10.67 tbs)
In medium bowl, stir flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
With a pastry blender, cut in shortening with 4 tablespoons margarine or butter (1/2 stick) until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Sprinkle about 4 tablespoons cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, into flour mixture, mixing lightly with fork after each addition, until dough is just moist enough to hold together.
Wrap dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm enough to roll.
Meanwhile, cut off roots from leeks.
Cut leeks crosswise in half at point where light green part meets dark green top.
Discard tops.
Cut each leek bottom lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1/2 inch wide slices.
Rinse leeks in large bowl of cold water to remove sand; repeat several times.
Drain well.
In nonstick 12 inch skillet, heat olive oil and remaining margarine or butter over medium high heat.
Add leeks, pepper, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cook 15 to 20 minutes, until leeks are tender, stirring occasionally.
Preheat oven to 425F.
On lightly floured surface, with floured rolling pin, roll dough into a 14 inch round.
Press dough onto bottom and up side of 11" by 1" tart pan with removable bottom.
Fold overhang in and press against side of tart pan to form a rim 1/8 inch above edge of pan.
With fork, prick dough in 1 inch intervals to prevent puffing and shrinking during baking.
Line tart shell with foil and fill with pie weights.
Bake 15 minutes; remove foil with weights and bake 10 minutes longer or until golden.
Turn oven control to 400°F.
In another medium bowl, with wire whisk or fork, mix eggs, milk, and half and half until blended.
Place leeks in tart shell.
Pour egg mixture over leeks.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes, until filling is set and lightly browned.
Recipe Summary
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 3160 Calories from Fat 1634
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 185 g285%
Saturated Fat 82.3 g411.3%
Trans Fat 6.7 g
Cholesterol 910.3 mg303.4%
Sodium 2545 mg106%
Total Carbohydrates 322 g107.5%
Dietary Fiber 25.6 g102.2%
Sugars 57.5 g
Protein 68 g136%
Vitamin A 449.2% Vitamin C 226.9%
Calcium 122.2% Iron 198.1%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet


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It is not easy to break into the major leagues in baseball, whether you are hearing or deaf. In baseball's early years, we had a few deaf baseball players such as Dummy Hoy; today, we have Curtis Pride. Pride has played briefly for major league teams, and has had a long minor league career. Along the way, he has compiled an impressive resume of community-related achievements.

Curtis Pride's Early Years
Pride was born in the Washington, DC metro area, deaf at birth from rubella. He grew up oral. According to an About visitor, Pride was an excellent soccer player who had played for the United States at the 1985 Under 17 World Championships in China. Pride completed college as a student athlete, and also played basketball.
Curtis Pride's Baseball Career
Pride began his career as a part-time New York Mets minor leaguer, and moved on to stints with the Montreal Expos (minors and majors), the Detroit Tigers (majors), the Boston Red Sox (minors/briefly in the majors), the Atlanta Braves (majors), the Kansas City Royals, the Salt Lake Stingers (minors), and the Nashua Pride (minors).
In 2003, Pride was called up from the minors by the New York Yankees. The Yankee stint did not last long - only four games. Articles covering Pride's performance:

 The New York Times, Tuesday, July 8, 2003

 The Star-Ledger, Monday, July 7, 2003

 Asbury Park Press, Monday, July 7, 2003

 The New York Times,July 7, 2003

In 2004, Pride was called up again from the minors, this time by the Anaheim Angels.

Curtis Pride's Baseball Cards

Pride has appeared on some baseball cards during his career in both the majors and the minors:

Pittsfield Mets

Atlanta Braves

Curtis Pride's Media Appearances
In addition, his picture graced the front page of the first issue of the now defunct HIP Magazine for deaf and hard of hearing kids. Pride also appeared on CBS News' 48 Hours program. The March/April 2000 issue of World Around You, a publication for deaf teenagers, had an article on Pride.
Curtis Pride's Good Works
When he is not playing baseball, Pride and his wife, Lisa, are active in the Together With Pride foundation. This foundation aids hearing impaired children, through a hearing aid bank. There are several activities the foundation supports or hopes to support, such as a scholarship program, literacy, and mentoring.
Curtis Pride After Professional Baseball
Curtis Pride became a head baseball coach for Gallaudet University in Washington, DC, a university for deaf and hard of hearing students.


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Heidi Manley took this picture of her daughter, Allie, 7, and her cat, Toes. Allie had just picked a pumpkin from the family's garden at their Quincy home and Toes was on the picnic table, waiting for a snuggle from Allie. Toes is 5 years old and was a rescue kitten that Heidi bottle-fed for several weeks.
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Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012
Boro police impersonator arrested in N.J.: Cops
CITYWIDE — Members of the NYPD's Internal Affairs Bureau arrested a New Jersey man last week who they said impersonated a police officer and forced prostitutes to perform sexual acts on him.
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Photo by Joe Anuta
Singerie makes fabric dreams come true
By Joe Anuta
Whitestoners eager to channel their inner fashion designer need to look no further than a new fabric and crafts store on 14th Avenue.
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Howard Beach
ATV rider robbed of $900 in Howard Beach: Cops
HOWARD BEACH — A man who was riding his ATV on the streets of Howard Beach told police he was robbed of $900 by a Brooklyn man pretending to be a police officer, according to a criminal complaint.
Monday, Feb. 20, 2012
Recognize slaves as builders of White House: Tshaka
By Rich Bockmann
Photo courtesy Gary Ackerman
After speaking with Bayside activist Mandingo Tshaka, U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Bayside) sent a letter to President Barack Obama last week, urging him to recognize the role enslaved African Americans played in the construction of the White House.
Restaurant workers tell stories through Qns. Museum exhibit
By Rich Bockmann
Photo by Rich Bockmann
Some 75 percent of Americans eat out at least once a week, though few get more than a passing glimpse into the lives of the people who cook, prepare and serve their meals, according to a new exhibit.
Biz owner possessed 7,200 stun guns: Cops
GLENDALE — The manager of a Glendale business was charged last week after police allegedly found boxes containing 7,200 stun guns inside Top Choice Trading Inc., at 47-38 Metropolitan Ave., the Queens district attorney's office said.
S. Jamaica man dies in Lindenwood crash: Cops
LINDENWOOD — Police identified a 41-year-old man killed in a car crash on South Conduit Boulevard in Lindenwood early Sunday as Darren Green.
Jamaica Estates
Red Storm centerfielder among Big East best
St. John's centerfielder Kristi Cady was named to the Big East softball Honor Roll after leading the Red Storm offensively at the Red & Black Showcase in Athens, Ga., during the opening weekend of the 2012 season.
Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012
Grover Cleveland tech whizzes build mobile applications
By Howard Koplowitz
The developer of the next hit mobile application may not be a Silicon Valley programmer, but a group of Grover Cleveland High School seniors.
Etchings highlight facets of human emotion, life
Photo by Christina Santucci
A two-person show, entitled Monoscape, opened at Yegam Art Space in Auburndale Saturday evening. The show features the etchings and drawings of Bruce Waldman and Joonhee Lee, who both focus on expressing human emotions. The exhibit is slated to run through March 11 at Yegam, at 196-50 Northern Blvd.
College Point
Civic issues call for College Point middle school
By Joe Anuta
College Point residents have repeatedly voiced their desire to have a middle school in the isolated neighborhood, but members of the city Department of Education have said in recent meetings that the statistics do not necessarily support a new building.
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Forest Hills
Forest Hills man credits marriage for longevity
By Howard Koplowitz
Photo by Christina Santucci
Forest Hills resident Bob Schreibman said he is not sure how he is still ticking at 91 years old, but he thinks the answer may lie in the 66-year-old marriage he had with his wife, Marjorie.
Kew Gardens
At least one injured in Grand Central crash
Photo by Christina Santucci
Emergency responders assist after a two-car crash on the entrance ramp to the westbound Grand Central Parkway near the Kew Gardens interchange.
Pet Photo of the Week
Chester crowned fifth Queens Critters contest winner
Photo courtesy Sloane
Chester, a 9-year-old purebred West Highland Terrier owned by Sloane of Douglaston, is the winner of this edition of the TimesLedger Newspapers' Queens Critter contest. Chester is mischieveous, the entry said.
DOT employee carried around handgun: Police
JAMAICA — Police said a city Department of Transportation worker was arrested Friday at a Jamaica subway station and charged with criminal possession of a weapon.
Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012
CB 7 approves Bowne Park bocce court
By Joe Anuta
Photo by Ellis Kaplan
At its monthly meeting Monday night, Community Board 7 threw its support behind new construction and renovations of a bocce ball court in Bowne Park.
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Jackson Heights
Dromm wants new drug law
By Rebecca Henely
Photo by Rebecca Henely
When City Councilman Daniel Dromm (D-Jackson Heights) criticized Mayor Michael Bloomberg's administration for the large number of marijuana possession arrests made on his watch and advocated for legalizing medical marijuana, he said he was not dismissing the drug's ill effects.
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Queens remembers Holocaust victims
By Rich Bockmann
Photo by Rich Bockmann
Queens College commemorated International Holocaust Remembrance Day Sunday a little bit differently than everyone else.
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Douglaston school gears up for fund-raiser
By Rich Bockmann
Photo by Christina Santucci
The PS 98 PTA's annual spring fund-raiser will include all the things one would expect from an evening themed "Casino Royale": craps, Black Jack, Texas Hold 'em, booze — everything, that is, except for the "G" word.
Ferreras touts plans to improve streets and tourism
By Rebecca Henely
Photo by Rebecca Henely
City Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras (D-East Elmhurst) advocated for better streets and for making the neighborhoods she represents a destination at her State of the District address last Thursday.
Schumer wants kinder TSA
By Rebecca Henely
AP Photo/Charles Dharapak
Spurred by three elderly women who alleged they had been mistreated by U.S. Transportation Security Administration agents at John F. Kennedy International Airport, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Sunday he was introducing legislation mandating the agency create positions for passenger advocates.
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Fresh Meadows
Victim robbed while urinating behind building
FRESH MEADOWS — A Fresh Meadows man was charged last week for relieving a man of his wallet and wristwatch as he relieved himself, the Queens district attorney's office said.
Friday, Feb. 17, 2012
Queens Village
NAACP head Leroy Gadsden honored in Cambria Hts.
By Rich Bockmann
On the eve of the 103rd anniversary of the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the Alpha Phi Alpha senior citizens center of Cambria Heights honored NAACP Jamaica Branch President Leroy Gadsden for his leadership during its third annual Valentine's Gala Saturday.
Union Street now Macedonia way
By Rich Bockmann
Photo by Ken Maldonado
Ceremoniously renaming a street can be a long, bureaucratic process, but more than 200 years after Flushing's Macedonia African Methodist Episcopal Church was founded, the institution's name now adorns Union Street.
Underpass redo could be traffic nightmare
By Howard Koplowitz
Photo by Howard Koplowitz
Three western Queens legislators are urging the city to reconsider its plans to change the direction of 74th Street in Glendale as part of the Cooper Avenue underpass project.
Photo by Rebecca Henely
Queens high school council blasts DOE's turnaround fix
By Rebecca Henely
Spurred by the announcement that eight persistently low-achieving high schools in the borough would be given the turnaround model, the Queens High School Presidents Council held a breakfast and presentation in Flushing Friday refuting the city's education policies.
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Borough drag queen debuts on national television
By Rebecca Henely
Drag queens from all around the country strive to win on "RuPaul's Drag Race," but it is only in Season 4 that fans have gotten to watch a queen from Queens.
Flushing set to receive organic produce supplier
Photo by Christina Santucci
Flushing foodies and locavores rejoice: The neighborhood is getting its own Community Supported Agriculture group.
Flushing student stabbed after basketball loss
FLUSHING — Police said a basketball player from Flushing's Robert F. Kennedy High School on Parsons Boulevard was stabbed last week after his team lost its game, the New York Post reported.
Police respond to report of erratic man on Jamaica Ave
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Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012
Astoria husband charged in wife's grisly murder
By Rebecca Henely
An Astoria man suspected in the beating death of his wife after a bloody note saying "I killed my best friend" was found in their apartment was returned to New York on murder charges Tuesday, the Queens district attorney's office said.
CUNY Law responds to low bar exam pass rate
By Joe Anuta
Photo by Christina Santucci
CUNY School of Law in Flushing has made some policy changes in response to statistics showing only 63 percent of its students passed their first bar exam last summer, the lowest percentage in the state.
Long Island City
Fresh Direct exodus gets mixed reactions
By Rebecca Henely
Photo by Christina Santucci
A representative of a Long Island City business organization said he believed the neighborhood would be able to recover quickly from the move of online grocer Fresh Direct to the Bronx, although a local deli owner said the loss of its 2,000 employees would affect his business.
Queens Village man shot walking home in Hollis
By Rich Bockmann
Photo by Christina Santucci
A young man was gunned down on Hollis Avenue early Monday evening, just a few doors away from the library where his three younger sisters were studying after school.
Photo by Rebecca Henely
Astoria Greeks track debt crisis
By Rebecca Henely
Astoria's Greeks were pessimistic about the future of their home country after the Athens government Monday voted in favor of another round of austerity measures to stave off default that inspired demonstrations and riots.
Cardozo shines in science contest
By Rich Bockmann
The brightest young scientific minds at Benjamin Cardozo High School were busy at work last week preparing for the final round of the New York State Science Olympiad after beating out some notable competition a few days earlier.
Civics urge Mormons to build on own Flushing lot
By Joe Anuta
Photo by Joe Anuta
Flushing residents and civic associations want to know why the Mormon church is intent on constructing a chapel on 33rd Avenue that exceeds zoning regulations when it could build one on the land it already owns downtown.
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Father of Zazi lies to feds, gets 4 1/2 years in prison
By Joe Anuta
The father of a Flushing-raised man who plotted to blow up New York City subway cars in 2009 was sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison Friday for trying to throw the feds off the trail of his son.
Ozone Park
Assemblymen urge restoration of LIRR Rockaway Line
BY Howard Koplowitz
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Two state assemblyman and transit advocates are pushing for the old Rockaway Beach line of the Long Island Rail Road to run trains again after a 50-year absence.
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Queens Village
Avella wants Van Buren HS principal replaced
By Rich Bockmann
Photo by Rich Bockmann
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Queens Village
Turner to top Lincoln Day Dinner
By Howard Koplowitz
Photo by Nathan Duke
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Electchester wants to keep Key Food
By Joe Anuta
Photo by Joe Anuta
Residents south of the Long Island Expressway in Electchester do not want to see their Key Food go, but the landlord seems dead set on giving the grocer the boot and bringing in a big-box pharmacy instead.
Gym eyes Ridgewood spot
By Howard Koplowitz
Photo by Howard Koplowitz
Community Board 5 heard plans to build a Ridgewood fitness center and gave its approval for the area's street fairs during its monthly meeting last week.
Community Board 4 chooses new leaders
By Rebecca Henely
Photo by Rebecca Henely
While Community Board 4 has not yet hired a new district manager to replace Richard Italiano, who died of a heart attack last month, the board voted to name Louis Walker its chairman at its monthly meeting last week.
Bay Terrace
CB 7 approves women's center at Ft. Totten
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Skip to comments.The Growing Turf War over Who Can Fill Prescriptions
Posted on 06/08/2014 4:01:37 PM PDT by Kaslin
Drug therapy is growing more complex and costly! So-called specialty drugs are gradually displacing traditional drugs as the primary component of drug spending. The market is expanding rapidly. Only about 10 such drugs were available 20 years ago but today there are more than 300.
These drugs typically treat medical conditions that are life-threatening, chronic and often rare. Cancer treatments are the most common type of specialty drugs, making up one-third of total. Drugs for autoimmune disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, and Crohn's disease, medications for HIV and drugs for multiple sclerosis are responsible for another third of specialty drug spending.
Although only about 1 percent of drugs prescribed, specialty drugs now account for more than one-quarter prescription drug spending. This is expected to grow to 50 percent by 2020.
Specialty drug therapy costs from at least $15,000 per year, to as much as $750,000 per year. Most have no close substitutes, rendering health plans traditional efforts by to control costs by encouraging generic substitution largely ineffective. Due to these medications high cost, health plans carefully manage the procurement and administering of these drugs. For instance, health plans are increasingly relying on exclusive preferred pharmacy networks to reduce costs and ensure the quality of specialty drug therapy.
When drug plans create preferred pharmacy networks they negotiate for the lowest possible prices. Negotiated prices are the result of bargaining power the ability of the drug plan to deny business to a firm if their bid isnt favorable. Bargaining power also strengthens the ability of drug plans to demand quality-enhancing safeguards and patient protections.
As you might expect, when a new market segment displaces an old one, stakeholders in the old market understandably dont want to be shut out. As preferred pharmacy networks have become more common, so too have the calls for lawmakers to enact laws that restrict the ability of health plans to partner with exclusive pharmacy networks. The less competitive drug providers lobby CMS, Congress and state legislatures to restrict the ability of drug plans to effectively negotiate for lower prices. This past January the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) tried to ban preferred pharmacy networks in Medicare drug plans. CMS had been under pressure from pharmacy interests shut out of Medicare Part D drug plans.
Numerous states already have regulations that interfere with negotiations between drug plans, drug makers and pharmacies.So-called, any-willing-provider and freedom-of-choice laws reduce the drug plans power to bargain for lower prices or ensure quality by making it harder to exclude high-cost (or low-quality) pharmacies from their preferred networks. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), such consumer protection laws are actually costly to taxpayers, employers and patients. Not only do such policies boost patients costs, they also compromise safety and invite fraudulent providers who jeopardize the effectiveness of specialty drug therapies.
So whats the problem? Dispensing and administering specialty drugs requires a level of experience and expertise that most traditional pharmacies simply do not possess. A specialty drug pharmacy doesnt resemble the corner drugstore most consumers have come to know. These new drugs represent the latest high-tech therapies, including large-molecule biologics (essentially derived from organic substances or living organisms) most of which may require careful handling. Stocking and dispensing biological agents require sophisticated logistical planning, climate-controlled shipping, meticulous storage with specific protocols and documentation. Patients who receive these therapies require extensive monitoring, risk evaluation, mitigation strategies for side effects and the close support by a physician.
Physicians are in a position to evaluate the expertise and capabilities of the specialty pharmacy providers their patients patronize. In a recent survey, two-thirds of the physicians agreed that some traditional pharmacies are competent to handle and dispense specialty medications, but three-fourths also agreed that most pharmacies do not possess the expertise and capability to manage complex drugs.
After intense lobbying by a diverse group of stakeholders, CMS backed away from its proposed ban on preferred pharmacy networks at least for now. However, the federal agency never officially withdrew its proposed rule change. Unfortunately, this isnt the end of the debate about whether health plans have the right to lower enrollees costs using exclusive networks. When theres money at stake, politicians (both state and federal) are often receptive to constituents pleas for help. Small businesses like community pharmacies often get a sympathetic reception when they descend on the state capitols lobbying for protection against health plans that force them to compete on price. However, Congress and state legislatures should avoid these bogus consumer protections.
I am disgusted by one development. The drive by insurance companies to force people to get their meds via mail pisses me off to no end.
This is just a shout-out to anybody who has any good ideas. What the heck can I do?
Are there any trial research projects you can sign up for
I am curious as to why you feel this way.
I find it to be much cheaper and a lot more convenient than having to go to the pharmacy for refills.
Am I missing something?
The pharmaceutical companies often have discount programs for hardship cases. Also, companies such as Walgreens, Kroger, Walmart, etc. have programs which allow you to buy generics at reduced prices, sometimes as low as $4. There are also Mexican and Canadian companies which sell online.
Good luck.
All good ideas. I'll check it out. Thanks!
Why does this piss you off?
God bless
I have seen lists on the internet, but maybe a doctor or specialist can let you know.
Another issue us proximity. Usually during a trial you have to go in once in a while for a review.
Contact the companies that market the molecule(s) you need and explain your situation. They may provide the item at a discount or no cost.
Try contacting the manufacturers directly and explain your situation. Many have programs for uninsured folk.
I found Meloxicam to be better than Celebrex and a hell of a lot less expensive.
Thank you. These are all good ideas, and I will be exploring the possibilities!
God bless you from me as well!
My general physician had some drug discount cards in his office that were free to his patients. I took one and started using it several years ago. I too have rheumatoid arthritis and take methotrexate. The discount card knocks about $12-15 off the regular cost. I've seen other cards, some of them have been received in the mail; they're from different phara companies.
You might ask your doctor or ask someone down at your local health clinic if they know of any drug discount cards available to people w/o insurance or those, like me, who are not on a lot of medication and do not subscribe to any drug plan.
Sounds like the volume of such programs is going to have pressure put on them, however, by this circus-juggling game that is being played with America's healthcare plans. In the end, most people still paid for their care; it's just HOW they did so was the question.
There's definitely going to be pressure all around. The old fashioned drug stores may become rare birds, if not extinct.
In my relative's case, the following situations would not have occurred with a local pharmacy:
1) Delivery time from placing order unpredictably varies dramatically from 2 days to two weeks.
2) USPS left order on doorstep (too big to fit in mailbox), was stolen, customer out big money and didn't get medication on time. Appeals and complaints to both mail order pharmacy and USPS have failed.
3) So the next time she specified "signature required" and paid extra shipping charge. Sent USPS regular again.
Fed. Up.
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Sounds like something that Uncle Sam would be on top of eventually, but that would require the Fedzilla to care about what is reasonable.
Is it possible for her to get a bigger mail box or have it sent to a PO box, or someone who is always home, put up a sign asking the mailman to take anything too big for the mailbox back to the post office for pickup, etc.?
You could try a patient assistance program to help you get the medication @ little to no cost. AbbVie does offer one for Humira (I take it for Psoriasis)
There's a form you can print & fill out and also an 800 number to call. Best of luck...
For the disabled with complications and elderly nothing can really replace the one on one oversight of a good local pharmacist. We use mail order for two Asthma Nebulizer inhalants due to billing issues. The company sending is careful to coordinate shipment with us. Wife's Pulmonary doc writes the script and it stays the same so were reasonably safe.
On the other hand stuff like Thyroid hormone which can vary each visit based on her blood work results gets filled by a local independent owned pharmacy we've been doing business with for about 20 years.
We live in a secluded rural community so theft of stuff isn't an issue in general. Were usually home and the dogs tell me a delivery person is there.
Been using these guys for years. Tried others, but always came back for price and customer service.
They sell Canadian and Brit drugs generic and name brand. Savings range from 20 to 90% over what you pay US.
Legal and fast. Don't know if they have your needs, but worth a check. Obviously they will not do pain killers, but anti-inflammatory arthritis should pass muster.
Good luck.
I gladly use Expresscripts and get 3 months supply for what a local pharmacy charges for 2 plus it's free shipping and they arrive within 3 days.
Get a mailbox that locks. I did after a little finagling with the local post master. And I live in the hills...
A lot of the pharmacy companies have patient assistance programs for those like you who cannot afford their medications. Ask your doctor to help or find out if there is a medical social worker or RN case manager available to help you find the programs/file for them.
"I am disgusted by one development. The drive by insurance companies to force people to get their meds via mail pisses me off to no end."
So I guess you don't shop on-line for anything else?
They have an 800 number and offices in California.
So I guess you haven't had to try to fix a mistake (meds) made by bureaucratic on-line company?
Thank yuou very much for this information.
I appreciate these ideas. Grateful to your input!
Sounds good -— I'll look into it.
Most welcome.
"So I guess you haven't had to try to fix a mistake (meds) made by bureaucratic on-line company?"
I only take one BP med and it has never been a problem. But I would rather be able to deal directly with a local pharmacist than some floozie over the phone. It completely destroys your relationship with a key caregiver in the name of saving a buck. It's just another VA-like government/big business intrusion into what should be a personal decision.
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This seems to be a rather bad way of going about things. If the moderating system is to get any better, they should hold of on modding new posts for 10 minutes, this is when the big flood of comments are made.
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CFO on leave as $3 million in checks found undeposited
The situation in front of the Greencastle School Board Saturday morning had all makings of an intricate mystery novel:
-- More than $3 million in undeposited checks found in the CFO's office, some of the 119 checks written as long ago as March 3.
-- The CFO unavailable to provide any reason for the irregularity since he was on a remote camping trip with no cell phone coverage.
-- Undeposited checks found in his office, in his safe and even stashed under papers on his desk.
-- The situation coming to light only after the Greencastle superintendent called the county treasurer to ask when the corporation might be expecting its $2.9 million June tax draw.
-- The superintendent calling her staff to search for one check in the CFO's office and subsequently finding 119.
-- The school board president holding up copies of checks and photos of loose cash also found in the CFO's office in front of the board and a roomful of others.
"It all reads a little bit like a John Grisham novel," said Greencastle City Council President Adam Cohen, one of more than two dozen people in the audience for the Saturday morning school board meeting.
It was a special session that led to the Greencastle Board of School Trustees placing the corporation's chief financial officer, Clayton Slaughter, on paid administrative leave until July 2.
The school board and administration want Slaughter to explain why more than $3 million in checks written to the Greencastle Community School Corporation (GCSC) -- including the mid-year tax draw from the Putnam County Treasurer's Office -- were found undeposited in his office.
After all, Indiana code requires that all public funds must "be deposited not later than the business day following the receipt of funds."
The check from the Putnam County Treasurer's Office was issued on May 24 and went undeposited until GCSC Supt. Lori Richmond called Treasurer Sharon Owens to see when the corporation might expect its final June tax draw.
Owens alerted Richmond that a $2,903,489 check written on May 24 and delivered to CFO Slaughter was still outstanding as of June 18.
In all, 119 checks totaling $3,031,347.88 -- representing funds from three grants, vendors, rebates, book fees and even a $22,000 insurance settlement on the Deer Meadow roof issue -- were found undeposited in Slaughter's office.
To the school board, the problem goes even beyond the $3.03 million figure.
"Has anyone calculated how much interest we've lost because of this?" board member Mike Dean asked.
Hearing no response to his question, he added, "If it's $10, it's too much."
Board member Bill Tobin, who made the motion to put Slaughter on paid leave until his vacation ends and the CFO can return to answer questions, said the undeposited checks also contributed to "lost cashflow."
But to the best of their knowledge, both Richmond and the school board say that apparently no taxpayer funds have been misappropriated as a result of the CFO's alleged failure to deposit corporation funds in accordance with the law.
Prior to the 4-0 vote to place Slaughter on paid administrative leave, school board member Mike White asked board president Bruce Stinebrickner to explain "why exactly we're not terminating (Slaughter) today."
Stinebrickner, looking to board attorney Bob Rund for advice, indicated that Slaughter should be given an opportunity to defend himself for his actions -- or inaction -- as it appears.
"These are such unusual circumstances," Stinebrickner noted.
Because the CFO is currently on a remote camping trip to Canada, he could not be reached via telephone or even email. Slaughter will be sent a letter to his Bloomington home, advising him of the action taken by the school board Saturday morning.
He was represented in the audience by his wife, Tara Slaughter, who said her husband will be out of the country until June 30. She also advised that his GCSC email account has been disabled and all incoming emails are being redirected to Supt. Richmond's account.
More than two dozen members of the public, many of whom were teachers or administration members past and present, attended the 65-minute meeting at the corporation offices at Ridpath Primary School.
Also in the audience was Gary Haussin, the new Greencastle Township appointee to the school board, whose appointment will not become official until July 1 in replacing Kelly Lewis.
In the only other action taken Saturday, the school board unanimously approved a pay schedule rotation reflecting the need for 27-week pay periods in certain years for certified, hourly, non-professional 12-month employees.


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My first oto!
This is my brand spanking new otocinclus, named Otto ( very clever I know 8) I just had to share my excitement lol
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I laughed when I first saw him because he was so tiny, so I had to bring him home! I'm a sucker that way I guess.
post #4 of 9 Old 04-02-2010, 09:02 AM
I just got three of them a few weeks back when my pleco had to be re-homed. Unfortunately, two didn't make it in my 45 gallon community tank (one carcass and one ball of fuzz at the bottom of the tank).
My lone survivor is now in my 5 gal. betta tank and seems to be doing fine. I think they're adorable.
My lone survivor is now in my 5 gal. betta tank and seems to be doing fine. I think they're adorable.
Animal testing is a terrible idea; they get all nervous and give the wrong answers.
post #5 of 9 Old 04-02-2010, 04:47 PM
Aww i'm sorry to hear about your Oto's!! I'm glad the other is doing good though!
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I've heard that otos can be very difficult to keep. Sorry about your 2. They are cuties though.
post #7 of 9 Old 04-03-2010, 06:41 AM
They can be tough to keep as they're sensitive to high nitrates and fluctuating water parameters in general. For that reason, it's best only to add them to tanks that have been set up for a while. They're also schooling fish so if you've got the room to get 5-6 of them that would be great. They also have a reputation for being very picky eaters. The ones I kept wouldn't touch any sort of prepared foods (algae wafers, spirulina flakes, etc.) and would only eat certain types of vegetables (and algae, of course).
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haha yes I've heard that. but I was told they love zucchini so today I think I'll go get some. I do have room in my tank. Currently theres only Otto and 3 male guppies, so a few more otos can certainly be added.
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Definitely give the veggies a shot, as that will be infinitely less annoying than culturing algae for them if it turns out they will eat veggies.
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Educators carry a huge responsibility. They're expected to have the right words, the right ideas, the right inspiration — all at just the right time. And remarkably, they do. Every day.
Education and TED share an obvious alignment — both offer a healthy balance of empathy, inspiration and tough love. TED is a giant global classroom. It shows us what is possible and introduces us to the people behind the progress. Those people inspire us and then we, in turn, can inspire others.
TED enables us to watch the world change and grow like never before. We can see where the world is in need. And embrace what the world should celebrate. TEDxGrandRapids brings it home.
How better to get these lessons to all of our children than to share it with educators?
On May 10, Livestream for Education will give 1,000 local educators the opportunity to experience the TEDxGrandRapids program in real time. They'll have the opportunity to share thoughts and ideas and figure out their own answers to the question, "What Now?". And if they want to bring students, they can nominate up to 10 out-of-the-box thinkers who are in the 10th grade and older.
It's our way of thanking those who helped us get where we are today– and to pass a gift of inspiration to the leaders of tomorrow.
Watch for applications to be available soon. We invite you to join us.
On the surface, Livestream for Education is a good idea. When you look at the practical application in public school, it is much less reasonable. First, a teacher cannot be out of the classroom without the school paying for a substitute teacher to cover there class load. If they take students, there are costs for busses and meals for students that also cost the school money. These both require approval from the principal, since they impact budget. Many public schools have no budget for this type of activity any longer, unless a teacher finds a grant to pay for it. If they participate via the web in class, they only get 40 minutes and hope your schedule matches their class schedule. Earlychildhood education is proven to be the greatest indicator of student success. There are only so many elementary qualified subs available in Kent County. That further limits participation. These are just a few issues that should be considered next time you want to do something for education.
Hey Susan,
Yes, there are many challenges to planning an event for public, private, charter and home school educators. But despite the obstacles, it's worth the extra effort to try to inspire energy and creativity in local educators and students. We had a lot of interest in TEDxGrandRapids from educators last year and wanted to give them a special opportunity to participate this year.
Our partnership with Kent Intermediate School District has been very helpful as we've considered these exact issues and more. Some details are still in development, but right now, we can tell everyone that we're working with sponsors to help offset the costs of event production so all guests can attend free of charge. Lunch and snacks are included.
Sustainability is an important consideration for all aspects of the TEDxGrandRapids and we will continue to find ways to help people connect with solutions like carpooling. In some districts, professional development funds will help cover costs. We're also working with the organization that provides substitutes so they can plan in advance. Right now, they're assuring us that capacity is not a concern.
For those who are not able to attend, the entire event will be available via livestream on May 10 and all TEDxGrandRapids talks will be posted at http://www.tedxgrandrapids.org shortly after the event. These may be more convenient for educators who would like to show them at a specific day/time in class.
Even before we went public, we heard from more than 100 people who were interested in attending the Livestream for Education and we look forward to hearing from many more. The application will be available soon.
Susan: I'm an educator in the city of Grand Rapids, and wanted to let you know how excited I am for this event and the opportunity for my students to learn from people with big ideas.
I spoke with my building administrator today about the possibility of attending, and she is all for it. In addition to her endorsement, she informed me that we have funding that will pay for a substitute as well.
As you pointed out, there are always challenges to participation in optional activities, however, that does not mean we shouldn't try to make things happen for the good of our students.
My career is all about kids. I will do anything for them, including making personal or monetary sacrifices. Obstacles are meant to be overcome and makes on stronger.
Thanks Mike. Your support and enthusiasm is very much appreciated and shared by the volunteers behind the Livestream for Education event. Applications are now available at http://2012.tedxgrandrapids.org/livestream/livestream-for-education/application/. Hope to see you there.
I'm happy to hear you are planning for most of the expenses for teachers and students. As I said, I think Livestream for Education is a good idea. I do hope public school teachers participate and not just charter and private. They have many more constraints and need positive support and inspiration.
When planning 2013, here are a couple of ideas:
Perhaps KISD can help organize a county-wide professional development day, so teachers don't have to take time away from their students to participate. It would be a very complex negotiation, but would bring in teachers who won't leave their students to do their own professional development.
Plan a day that half will be separated pre-K-8 and 9-college, then brought together for the other half of the day. The issues are different when discussing young children or those about to join the workforce. This would allow focused conversations to address those differences.
I wish you all the best on this event.
Susan's suggestion is a good one for a common PD day. Those have to be scheduled well in advance as calendars are often set a year ahead of time. It may be difficult to convince districts of the value of a PD day so late in the year, however.
I would encourage looking beyond Kent County and include all surrounding counties for this and look to provide several satellite sites that can stream this event.
I appreciate the organizers looking for sponsors for funding as many districts cannot afford the costs for such events. I hope there are many supporters.
I cannot wait for Tedx Grand Rapids Livestream for Education! I attended Tedx last year out of my own pocket (though my public school DID pay for a sub) and it was worth every penny for the experience, sheer inspiration of the community that was involved, the spirit of the event, new innovative ideas, and excitement for the future. It was my belief and hope after the event that more teachers and administrators could participate in such a wonderful event, mostly because thinking outside the box was so well celebrated.
I know that every risk you take to start something new takes some tweeking after the first time, but I am very proud that tedx is thinking of doing this for teachers.


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Sex on a college campus isn't usually news.
A study published last week in New York Magazine surveyed and documented the sexual habits of college students. The assumption of the magazine's reporting is that these slightly younger millennials are the heirs of the sexual revolution, and the study aims to show what that looks like.
For the most part, you won't read any surprises. The students' responses are all over the place, ranging from what you'd expect to more experimental stuff. In an editorial about the study at Esquire, the writer concludes that "sexually active millennials, it would seem, are eschewing definition entirely, creating their own labels to find like-minded individuals." And respondents use ambiguous descriptors like "nonbinary" that feed this narrative.
Of all the study shows, the most out-of-place finding doesn't relate to sex but to virginity. Nearly 40 percent of college students claim they've never had sex. Only five years ago, as the Esquire editorial notes, a 25-year, "exhaustive" study called "Sex Lives of College Students: A Quarter Century of Attitudes and Behaviors," found that college students who say they're virgins made up only 13 percent. If both numbers hold up, that's a startling, 27 percent jump in a really short time span.
The number of college students claiming they've never had sex is nearly 40 percent. Only five years ago, a 25-year, "exhaustive" study found that college students who say they're virgins made up only 13 percent.
As counterintuitive as this may seem, it's not totally new information. Earlier this year, data from Match.com—yes, Match.com publishes studies—indicated that one in three of all twentysomethings, not only those in college, are still virgins. And this looks like more than a few kids trailing behind their peers. The same study showed that nearly half of millennials haven't engaged in sex in the past year. Further, a study by San Diego State University (published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior) revealed that millennials take fewer sexual partners than Boomers or Gen Xers.
It's an interesting twist in a culture that often assumes a ubiquitous, entirely pleasurable sexual utopia. The writers of the New York Magazine study speculate that millennials' apparent decision to delay or forgo sex grows from the "freedom" they own.
Perhaps there are fears at play: Both men and women said 'rejection' was their greatest sexual fear; but for women, that is followed closely by 'coercion.' But the general feeling among virgins and nonvirgins alike was that they were having less sex than their friends. Everyone, in other words, thinks they are the exception to a general state of wild abandon.
They continue: "It's as if sexual freedom has become a burden as well as a gift."
Sure, the reasons behind this trend are probably as nuanced as reporting from the Middle East. Among a variety of possible explanations, the students in the survey suggest that the American Pie culture many said would reduce sexual fears is just producing a new set of them.
This represents more evidence that sexual liberation isn't all that liberating—and liberation itself isn't all that satisfying.
Beyond these fears, though, a large part of this trend relates the ubiquity of sex itself. After all, when sex is everywhere and everyone is having it (87 percent just five years ago), then illicit sex certainly no longer projects independence, and it probably causes more anxiety than it's worth. We've reached the point where sex is widespread and normal, and now it's boring, like Playboy Magazine.
About a week ago, Playboy made all kinds of news when its leadership announced that the magazine will no longer publish nude photographs. Sadly, the decision appears uninfluenced by morality or virtue; rather, the magazine simply can't survive in the gawkerhood it established. In an instance of true irony, our sexual market is too progressive for Playboy.
In a similar way, sexual hookup culture isn't edgy or exciting anymore. It's mainstream, the blue sport coat of the past 20 years. Today's twentysomethings—at least those in these particular studies—feel no pressure to engage in the right-of-passage sex that (seemingly) dominated cultural thinking several years ago. (One couple at NYU, both of whom identify as asexuals, told New York Magazine that they're "happily" in an asexual relationship.) With everyone rushing to define themselves by their sexual escapades, the more unique option seems to be to abstain. Like the newly restrained Playboy, this represents more evidence that sexual liberation isn't all that liberating—and liberation itself isn't all that satisfying.
This reality makes sense of Christian teachings on sex.
Christians need to be ready, both with a reimagined view of sex, and a clear message of the reality far beyond it.
In the Book of Ephesians, the apostle Paul writes that God is revealing His "mystery" by bringing "unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ" (Ephesians 1:9-10). From there, he defines this mystery as God's calling a group of people (the Church) that includes both Jews and Gentiles (those culturally, theologically and socially divided). By doing this, God's "intent was that now, through the Church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms" (Ephesians 3:10).
And then, in the middle of this talk about God's mystery and His work in the universe, Paul makes a surprising connection: After describing the husband and wife's sexual ("one-flesh") relationship, he writes, "This mystery is profound, but I am talking about Christ and the Church" (Ephesians 5:32). In some sense—a sense definitely mysterious—the Christian vision of sex, tied inextricably to husband and wife, points far beyond bed sheets and individual freedoms. It points to the deepest fibers of reality, and of the Christian faith.
Reacting to Playboy's announcement, theologian Russell Moore explains how this innate human longing for deeper connection is why porn—or illicit sex on campus—ends up falling short of its promises.
This is why sexual revolutions always turn out so boring. This is why the sterile, casual, condom-clad vision of sex in our culture is so dull. This is why pornography is so numbing to the soul. It is because, in the search for sexual excitement, men and women are not really looking for biochemical sensations or the responses of nerve endings. And, in fact, they are not ultimately even looking for each other. They are searching desperately, not for mere sex, but for that to which sex points–something they know exists but they just can't identify. … They are looking to be part of an all-encompassing cosmic mystery. They are looking for a love that is stronger than death.
If Moore is right, then the majority of people around us are searching for satisfaction. Casual sex is proving it just can't provide it, so more and more people are leaving it alone—because why bother? But that doesn't mean our neighbors stop searching. And so we Christians need to be ready, both with a reimagined view of sex, and a clear message of the reality far beyond it.
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Maybe Millennials are just more honest about being virgins -- couldn't it be due to a change in the perception of virginity; perhaps there is less of a stigma to admitting it.
I propose that one of the reasons they're not interested in sex is because of internet pornography. Could it be that these millennials are more attached and focused on synthesized sexuality (pornography) that they've forgotten or haven't learned what true healthy sexuality is?
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I would like to see the data of the study, and when I went to your links I couldn't find it. You should look into that. I go to a private Christian University and I have a hard time believing that our generation is becoming less sexual. I would say the majority of my peers are sexually active or have been in the past. Not to mention that current sociological data contradicts what you are suggesting in this article. I agree with Jamie Verduzco. I would argue that my generation seeks authenticity and honesty, not asexuality, or whatever you seem to be implying in this article, and perhaps the idea that those 40% felt liberated enough to comment on their abstinence has to do with a deeper sense of freedom that we didn't have in previous generations.
I propose that one of the reasons they're not interested in sex is because of internet pornography. Could it be that these millennials are more attached and focused on synthesized sexuality (pornography) that they've forgotten or haven't learned what true healthy sexuality is?
Absolutely! Sex free of the risk of rejection! And, as this article so articulately points out also free of meaning.
Thank you, Aaron, for this article. A good word with good research. My favorite line is, "This is why pornography is so numbing to the soul." Essentially God created us to be filled with him, not just chemical reactions, as you mentioned; we're designed to be truly and intimately loved. It's like what G.K. Chesterton said, "Every time a man walks into a brothel, he's looking for God" (or something like that). Thanks again for a well thought out article.
I'm very skeptical about this study. I do believe millennials have fewer partners since there is far less pressure. It's no longer a rite of passage and abstinence is just as valid a choice as same-sex relationships. Hook ups are far more common, I'm certain. Sex is no longer something mysterious. Want to know about it? Just jump online. That, and they seem much more honest about their lives, living out loud so to speak. Still, I doubt you will get that kind of honestly by talking to them at your church, as there are definite expectations. Also, it would be creepy just to ask out of the blue. Please note I am not endorsing, only describing.
This is what I've seen and what they describe since I tend to interact with a lot of them. They are also amazingly inclusive, intelligent and caring.
LOVE THIS ARTICLE! Sharing this post with the Future Marriage University (FMU) community at https://www.facebook.com/FMUniversity. However, virginity does not equal sexual purity, so I'm uncertain how much has really changed. I talk about that in this post from our FMU blog: f-m-u.com/Blog/date-to-enjoy-verbal-intercourse/


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