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I am wondering if anybody can help with translating: "Nonne intellegis non modo amorem nostrum, sed etiam familiam tempore augeri?
from the last part of chapter 19 of Lingua Latina. I still can't figure it out.
wongallo wrote:here is a very crude translation of the above:
Don't you understand that it is not only time to grow our love, but also the family?
hmmm... doesn't make sense. I'm not sure why I am having so much trouble with this.


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National herpetology award
Monday, September 10, 2012
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Jonathan Campbell, a UT Arlington biology professor known for traveling into the remotest regions of Central and South America to catalogue biodiversity, has received the 2012 Henry S. Fitch Award for Excellence in Herpetology, a national honor given by the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists.
The annual award was announced this summer at the 7th World Congress of Herpetology in Vancouver, Canada. The prize is awarded to an individual for long-term excellence in the study of amphibian and/or reptile biology, based principally on the quality of the awardee's research; consideration is also given to educational and service impacts of the individual's career.
"Our awardee's scientific career has been one of discovery, finding and describing unknown species, and synthesizing the body of knowledge on Latin American herpetology," Jonathan Losos, Harvard professor and herpetology curator of the Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology, said in introducing Campbell's recognition. "He has studied the biodiversity and biogeography of Central and South America, often as faunas were going extinct. It is no hyperbole to say that, without his work, many forms would have gone extinct without even being known."
In presenting the award, the society lauded Campbell's ability to connect with the people of Latin American and his prolific published work, which includes systematic monographs and revisions, field guides and descriptions of more than 100 new species. Losos' introduction highlighted how Campbell's "facility with Spanish and his calm attitude allow him to travel into areas that are inaccessible to most scientists.
"One famous story recounts how he convinced government officials to issue permits to enter a region even they were afraid to enter. Then, two days later he persuaded guerillas to allow him to continue his work (and not shoot him) because he was 'only a scientist collecting frogs,'" Losos said.
Campbell has been a professor at The University of Texas at Arlington since 1983 and chair of the College of Science's biology department since 2002. He is also director of the Amphibian and Reptile Diversity Research Center at UT Arlington. The Amphibian and Reptile Diversity Research Center houses more than 130,000 specimens of more than 4,000 species collected from more than 90 countries.
"It is no surprise to see Dr. Campbell honored by his peers," said Pamela Jansma, dean of the UT Arlington College of Science. "Here at UT Arlington he has been instrumental in building the Amphibian and Reptile Diversity Research Center into a nationally-known resource and providing valuable field experiences and mentoring for biology faculty members, graduate students and undergraduates."
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Disturbing material found on Web sites
NEW YORK (AP) — Jurors appeared uncomfortable Monday as prosecutors showed a video of a screaming woman being cooked alive over an open flame and other disturbing images from websites devoted to torturing and eating women — evidence prosecutors say proves a New York City police officer was involved in a cannibalism plot.
Officer Gilberto Valle visited web pages showing various women, FBI computer forensics examiner Stephen Flatly testified at Valle's kidnapping conspiracy trial. "Some are dead. ... A couple of them appeared to have been strangled."
As Flatly described the images that were displayed on video monitors in federal court in Manhattan, some jurors put their hands over their mouths. One shook her head. Another wiped his brow.
One cannibalism website allegedly visited by Valle promised customers they would "only receive the highest quality human beef." The jury also heard how the officer allegedly looked up "how to tie up a girl," ''human meat recipes" and other topics the defense says were part of a fetish fantasy that never posed a real threat.
The FBI analysis of Valle's laptop yielded a video of a naked woman hanging over an open flame and screaming in agony. There also were several photos of women with bright red apples stuffed in their mouths.
Another image of a woman roasting on a giant spit was discovered in a computer file that Valle kept on a former college friend that prosecutors have identified as a target of the alleged plot to kidnap, torture and eat women.
Prosecutors had also wanted to present up to 34 exhibits of even more ghastly images of women being tortured, dead bodies and body parts that were found on Valle's computer. The photos included a picture of a dead body with the feet cut off — an image Valle's wife testified she saw when she went to one of his favorite sites and discovered why he stayed up late online.
But U.S. District Judge Paul Gardephe ruled they were not admissible because they were automatically stored in cache files. "What we don't have is proof that he ever saw the images here," he said at the start of the second week of Valle's trial.
But the judge permitted the screenshots of Valle's Internet searches about cannibalism. Also admitted was evidence the officer looked up articles written about the rape and murder of a young woman and others about a 15-year-old girl who was kidnapped and murdered in California.
Valle, 28, has been held without bail since his October arrest. Throughout the trial, which began last week, his lawyers have attacked government evidence as nothing more than the reflection of a man engaging in extreme sexual fantasies with like-minded people around the world. The government has conceded that Valle never met the purported Internet co-conspirators and that no women were harmed.
Jurors have heard testimony from Valle's estranged wife and from former classmates and other women who said they knew Valle on a casual basis and never considered him dangerous. Their testimony was followed by evidence that all of them were the subjects of emails and chats describing how they could be snatched away and eaten.
The government was to conclude its case on Monday. The defense was expected to begin its case by playing the videotaped deposition of the Russian operator of a fetish website that was frequented by Valle.


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Here I am a bit unsure of sequence of tenses, and the imperfect subjunctive as in II. 4. Does is still reflect continuous action there? Must the pluperfect be used for an action finished in the past? I.e "sese abdedissent"? It is different from English isn't it? Anyway,
I. 1. Caesar, cum pervenisset, milites hortabatur ne consilium oppidi capiendi omitterent.
-Caesar, when he (had) arrived, began to encourage the soldiers not to give up the plan of taking the town.
2. Rex, castris prope oppidum positis misit exploratores qui cognoscerent ubi exercitus Romanus esset.
-The king, hacing pitched camp near the town, sent scouts to learn where the Roman army might be.
3. Nemo relinquebatur qui arma ferre posset.
-No one was left behind who could bear arms.
4. Nuntii viderunt ingentem armorum multitudinem de muro in fossam iactam esse.
-The messengers saw that the great multitude of arms had been thrown from the wall into the ditch.
5. Dux suos transire flumen iussit. Transire autem hoc flumen erat difficillimum.
-The leader ordered his men to go across the river. Crossing the river however was very difficult.
6. Romani cum hanc calamitatem moleste ferrent, tamen terga vertere recusaverunt.
-The Romans, although they were annoyed at the defeat, yet they refused the retreat.
7. Hoc rumore audito, tantus terror omnium animos occupavit ut ne fortissimi quidem proelium committere vellent.
-Having heard this rumour, every one's spirits were occupied by such great terror that not even the bravest were willing to join the battle.
8. Erant qui putarent tempus anni idoneum non esse itineri faciendo.
-There were some who thought that the time of year was unsuitable for making a march.
9. Tam acriter ab utraque parte pugnabatur ut multa milia hominum occiderentur.
-So fiercely from each side was the battle fought that many thousands of men were killed.
10. Quid times? Timeo ne Romanis in animo sit totam Galliam superare et nobis iniurias inferre.
-What do you fear? I fear that the Romans intend to overcome the whole of Gauls and inflict injuries upon us.
II. 1. Do you not see who is standing on the wall?
-Nonne vides quis in muro stet?
2. We hear that the plan of taking the town has been given up.
-Audimus consilium oppidi capiendi ommisum esse.
3. Since the Germans thought that the Romans could not cross the Rhine, Caesar ordered a bridge to be made.
-Cum Germani arbitrabantur Romanos non posse Rhenum transire, imperavit Caesar ut fieret pons.
(Could a Gerundive be used to express this in a different way?)
4. When the bridge was finished the savages were so terrified that they hid themselves.
-Pons cum esset factus tam perterriti erant barbari ut sese abderent.
(Am I right in saying that "esset factus" must be as opposed to sit factus as that was before the event of the barbarians hiding?)
5. They feared that Caesar would pursue them.
-Verebantur ne Caesar se insequeretur. (Here evidently "se" refers to the subject, however could this also mean that they feared lest Caesar pursue himself? As the subject of the subordinate...)
6. Caesar asked the traders what the size of the island was.
-Caesar a mercatoribus quaesivit, quae erat insulae magnitudo.
7. The traders advised him not to cross the sea.
-Mercatores eum monuere ne transiret mare.
8. He sent scouts to choose a place for camp.
-Ad locum castris deligendum misit exploratores.
That's the last exercise ever! I am happy and sad. I love D'Ooge.
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Former "Glee" actor Grant Gustin has been cast to play Barry Allen, better known as The Flash, in the upcoming second season of CW's "Arrow."
Gustin starred as Warbler bad boy Sebastian in seven episodes during the 2011-12 season of "Glee" and in The CW's "90210" as well as the national touring company of "West Side Story." He will appear in episodes 208, 209 and 220 of "Arrow." That last episode will serve as a backdoor pilot for a possible Flash spinoff series, it has been reported.
"Couldn't possibly put my excitement into words," Gustin tweeted Friday. "Thanks to ALL who are sharing in my excitement and sending kind words. Can't wait to start!"
From the DC Comics universe, Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Harry Lampert, The Flash first appeared in "Flash Comics #1" in January 1940.
Gustin's Barry Allen will be introduced to viewers as a Central City assistant police forensic investigator looking into a series of unexplained Starling robberies that may be connected to a tragedy in his past. The comic book fan boy is obsessed with the Arrow, but doesn't realize how close he is to the vigilante by working with Oliver (Stephen Amell) and Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) to solve the crime.
"Arrow" returns at 7 p.m. CT Wednesday, Oct. 9 on The CW. Read my 2012 interview with Gustin here.
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Jan. 24:
Leafy legwork: The creative performance/dance troupe MOMIX returns to the Phillips Center for an encore performance of the stage show, "Botanica." The production draws on plant life as inspiration for a multimedia, surrealistic performance that combines dance, projection, puppetry and elaborate stage design. Tickets are $25-$40, $10 for UF students, and are available by calling 392-2787.
Jan. 24:
Songwriters' serenade at Sandhill: The Sandhill Stage at the Prairie Creek Lodge hosts a performance tonight by the celebrated songwriters Lisa Aschmann and David Roth. Roth's songs have been performed at the Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall, while Aschmann's material has been recorded by Art Garfunkel, Aaron Neville and others. They will be joined by guests Glen Roethel and David Beede. The show begins at 7 p.m. Admission is $20, to benefit the Alachua Conservation Trust and Conservation Burial, Inc. Seating is limited, for reservations, call 317-7307.
Jan. 24-Feb. 1:
Silver and orange: A new exhibit of paintings by New York artist Elena Sisto, "Between Silver Light and Orange Shadow," is on exhibit at UF's University Gallery. The paintings, which examine "the psychological underpinnings of young women without revealing their thoughts," draw on the influence of Giacometti, Mondrian, Klimt and others.
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Shiny boots of leather: David Ives' hit Broadway play, "Venus In Fur," is onstage at the Hippodrome Theatre as the first production of 2013. In it, an apparently ineffective actress does everything in her power to win a role in a stage adaptation of the S&M infused novel of the same name being staged by a daunting playwright/director. Performances run Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Thursday and Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 5 and 8:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2 and 7 p.m. through Feb. 3. Call 375-4477 for tickets.
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Neil Simon at the Acrosstown: Neil Simon's tale of romance and social upheaval in 1960s San Francisco, "The Star-Spangled Girl," runs through Feb. 3 at the Acrosstown Repertory Theatre in collaboration with ACtME Actors. The comedy tells the story of radical publishers Andy and Norman; Sophie, the flag-waving young woman upstairs and her Marine fiance. Performances run Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12, $10 for children, students, educators, senior and military personnel. Admission is free for children 4 and younger as seating permits. For tickets, call 505-0868.
Jan. 25:
Guest artist concert: The final performance of the Gainesville Chamber Orchestra's 2012-2013 Chamber Series features guest artist Anna Reider, first violinist of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and concertmaster for the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra. The Friday performance at Santa Fe College features Maurice Ravel's "Tzigane" and Cesar Franck's Violin Sonata in A Major along with Jospeh Haydyn's String Quartet, Opus 77, No. 1 accompanied by the Gainesville Chamber Orchestra's principal string players. General Admission is $15, seniors are $10 and Santa Fe Students are $5, with tickets available at the door only. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Santa Fe's Building E Auditorium.
Jan. 25:
Wilsonian wood: Acclaimed jazz saxophonist Steve Wilson performs with his quartet, Wilsonian's Grain, at University Auditorium on Jan. 25. Wilson was named "Best Alto Saxophone Player" by the Jazz Journalists Association in 2008 and serves on the faculty of The Juilliard School among other entities. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, which are $15-25, $10 for UF students, are available by calling 392-2787.
Jan. 25-Feb. 3:
Gators do Goldoni: The UF School of Theatre and Dance is staging Carlo Goldoni's "A Servant of Two Masters," a picaresque romp through 18th-century Venice complete with mistaken identities and turbulent love affairs. Performances in the McGuire Pavilion's Constans Theatre begin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Tuesdays through Feb. 2, and at 3 p.m. on Sunday and Feb. 3. Tickets are $13-$17 through the University Box Office by calling 392-1653.
Jan. 26:
Socially conscious songs: Singer, guitarist and activist Jim Scott returns to the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship for a concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. The performance by Scott, who is known for songs, poetry and short stories that address ecological as well as social issues, is sponsored by the Social Justice Council. Tickets, which are available only at the door, are $12-$15 on a sliding scale.
Jan. 28:
Virtuosic violin: Classical violinist (and EMI's 2010 young artist of the year) Vilde Frang performs Monday at the Phillips Center's Squitieri Studio Theatre. Frang and accompanist Michael Lifits will perform a program including pieces by Mozart, Brahms, Prokofiev and Faure. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Reserved seats are $30, $10 for UF students, and are available by calling 392-2782.
Feb. 1:
Six-string storm: University Auditorium will be home to some of the most talented instrumental guitarists in the world on Feb. 1 when two internationally known trios make a stop on their latest tour. The Grammy-nominated California Guitar Trio has performed together since 1991, blending rock, pop, classical, blues and jazz. The Montreal Guitar Trio, founded more than 14 years ago, takes a more world-fusion tack, mixing genres from around the world. The show will feature sets by both groups with a final set featuring all six members. Admission is $25-$35, with $10 admission for UF students. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m.


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Salem selectman's 'aggressive' behavior cause for investigation
SALEM - A board-initiated investigation into the behavior of Salem Selectman Stephen Campbell has been launched after several town employees expressed complaints in response to Campbell's alleged "aggressive and hostile" interactions with them.
During Monday night's Board of Selectmen meeting, Town Manager Keith Hickey referred to a recent incident between Campbell and Human Resources Director Molly McKean.
Board Chairman Pat Hargreaves said the incident in questioned happened several weeks ago and all attempts to address the issue would happen before the public eye, as required by state law.
Hickey said he wanted the full board to be aware of the issue, noting that Campbell had visited Town Hall recently and "spoke to a staff member in an aggressive and intimidating voice."
"It's something I've wrestled with for the past couple of weeks," Hickey told the Board on Monday. "But if the roles had been reversed…steps would have been taken to address the behavior of the person who made these comments.
"It puts an employee who ultimately answers to me in a very uncomfortable situation," Hickey added. "This isn't the first time this has happened…and it needs to be addressed so we can operate as efficiently as we can."
In a memo McKean sent to Hickey on Feb. 1, which was partially read into the minutes during the Selectmen meeting, McKean said she's witnessed Campbell speak "aggressively" to other employees.
"This was an interaction about a particular separation agreement: Mr. Campbell was very upset but he told me it wasn't directed at me, personally," McKean said. "One of the repeated complaints I've gotten is the behavior of (Campbell). I don't take it lightly."
McKean said she felt Campbell's information request in itself wasn't unreasonable, but she took issue with his harsh approach.
"He was seeking information as proper….but I simply could not let this go," she added. "I'm not seeking any punishment or sanction but I think the goal of all the people in this room is to make communication better."
"The problem I have is the complete lack of respect given (to staff) at times," Hickey said. "And ignoring this puts us at risk of litigation."
Selectman Jim Keller said he felt that "no employee in this town should be intimated by any member of this board, for any reason."
"That's a problem in my mind," Keller told Hickey.
"I think we all have to respect one another and that's the biggest issue," Selectman Everett McBride Jr. said. "But I've known Stephen for many years: he's edgy but that's just the way he is."
"Steve is very intimidating, even when he talks to me," Hargreaves said. "But I take him with a grain of salt. He's passionate about certain things: I've been told the same thing about myself."
Campbell said most of his interactions with town staff are limited to emails sent to Hickey, though once in a while he'll be at Town Hall and decide there's need to speak to someone face to face.
"In a great, great while if (Hickey) isn't here, I'll call a department head into question," Campbell said, denying any wrongdoing.
During the alleged unpleasant interchange with McKean, Campbell said he asked permission to question McKean at the start of the conversation.
"I'm sorry if you think it's intimidating but (the expenditure in question) came as a complete surprise," Campbell told McKean on Monday. "I don't know what the problems are. I know I'm a fiscal conservative and I know I'm not the favorite of all people in town. But I make it a point to go directly through the town manager most of the time: if I have to make it 100 percent of the time, then that's okay with me."
Selectman Michael Lyons commended Hickey and McKean for bringing the matter to the board's attention.
Following a lengthy discussion, the four other board members agreed Campbell's behavior was "unacceptable and shouldn't happen again" and ultimately voted in favor of bringing in an external party or possibly the country attorney to investigate concerns about Campbell's behavior. Campbell abstained from the vote.


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Playford Library Service
Saturday, 21 October 2017 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (ACDT)
Event Details
The Justice of the Peace is located at the Civic Centre Library between 10:00 AM -12:00 PM every Saturday excluding Public Holidays or when the library is closed.
All JPs are Volunteers and we recommend you call the Library on 8256 0334 at 10:00am to confirm they are available for their shift.
(No booking is required).
The Justice of the Peace will be unavailable Saturday the 25th of Febraury. They will also be unavailable from the 1st of April until the 29th of April inclusive.
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We are excited to introduce a new series brought to you by our design team. We are very fortunate to have a team that brings creativity and spirit to their work and is invested in providing each client with a truly custom design. Our designers will be choosing their favorite suites to share with you. Kicking things off is Heather with her pick of the week.
As a type enthusiast, one of my favorite Dauphine Press suites is Elegant Date. One of the reasons I like this design is that it uses typography as a motif. The elegant script feels calligraphic and makes a bold statement. The large format is unexpected for a save the date and makes a great impression to those who receive it in the mail. From a design perspective, I love how many variations I've seen over the years, not only with font and colors, but with motifs and embellishments (like painted edges or foil). Whether Elegant Date stays true to the original or is customized, the design never goes out of style. The oversized date not only celebrates the couple's special day, it has been the inspiration for other save the dates. I also love our other typography based suites.
Inspired by vintage typogrpahy, this custom Volusia from Events blends a beautiful script with bold type.
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The lens of an eye is normally clear. A cataract is when the lens becomes cloudy as you get older.
Surgery is usually recommended for people who have vision problems or other major problems caused by the cataract.
Two procedures are used to treat cataracts. In the manual extraction procedure, a small incision is made at the edge of the outer lining of the eye (cornea). The lens is then removed and replaced with an artificial lens.
Another procedure is called phacoemulsification. This involves inserting a needle through a small incision on the eye. The end of the needle produces sound waves. The sound waves break up the lens, which is then sucked out through the needle. This procedure requires a smaller incision than the manual extraction procedure.
Cataract surgery usually works very well. The operation has few risks, the pain and recovery period are short, and your sight is usually greatly improved. Ninety-five percent or more of all cataract surgeries result in improved vision.


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More than 75 years ago in the small town of Belle, Jake and Ruby Wilson drove the dusty roads that led to their ranch.
More than 75 years ago in the small town of Belle, Jake and Ruby Wilson drove the dusty roads that led to their ranch.
Now affectionately named Ruby Ranch, the farm holds a special place in the hearts of current owners and operators, the Langstons.
In its early years the ranch was used to raise cattle, chickens and also for large crops and gardens. Ruby Wilson was a schoolteacher in the days of crowded one-room schoolhouses and both she and Jake worked full time in addition to caring for the farm.
Their love for the farm would transcend the years and be passed on to following generations.
After their passing, the Wilson's granddaughter Katy Langston played a key role in transforming the farm into what it is today which is a place of hard work, refuge, peacefulness and pastimes that ensure a labor of love.
During Katy's sophomore year of high school, the Langstons left their home in St. James to make a new life for themselves on the ranch.
In 2000 Marilynn and Wayne Langston built their new home on the farm and following college, Katy began renovations on her grandparents' original farmhouse. The home is more than 100 years old and Katy currently resides there with her husband, Drew.
Along with the help of her father, Katy purchased her first sheep from a college professor and built a caged area which would soon house six female ewes and one ram.
Ruby Ranch is now home to 33 ewes, 44 lambs and two rams.
The family specializes in raising Katahdins which are a breed of hair sheep that do not require shearing or docking of their tails. This breed is also known for its high adaptability, distinct mothering and general easy care and is the main focus of business on the farm.
These animals are also known for their quality meat and parasite resistance. The family sells their breeding stock for meat to raving local buyers.
Katy takes pride in this as she describes a focus on "all-natural, chemical-free, grass-fed, lean meat." She also adds, "Customers who purchase from us give rave reviews and normally double their orders the following year."
Each spring during lambing season, the farm welcomes small groups of children to bottle feed the lambs and to hold and play with tiny, newborn chicks. The delight on their faces is so innocent and Katy truly enjoys providing them this opportunity.
She recalls with a smile one particular spring when she purchased a dozen chickens for the children to play with. You can see that the simple, country atmosphere she is so used to has made her and her family genuinely happy.
Although the Katahdins are part of the Langstons' livelihood, the ranch is described as a "hobby" farm by Katy.
Also at home on Ruby Ranch are miniature horses, a donkey named Louie, peacocks, chickens and pigs. Even though Katy shares an endearing relationship with the ponies she often works the sheep and other animals with her father.
When asked what she loves most about driving home to the farm after a long day, Katy responds "It's just so peaceful and quiet here. Our most favorite place on the farm is sitting on the front porch."
However, life with her family on Ruby Ranch is only one aspect of Katy's life.
There is a contrasting and equally as fulfilling piece to Katy's life and this is her work with her mother Marilynn Langston at Langston Interiors, Inc., Red Door Gifts and Red Door 2 as her assistant.
Langston who is now a much sought after designer, began work as an interior designer more than 25 years ago.
While working at her shop in Rolla she began to offer gift items inside of her interior decorating shop which was established in 1989. Once she has tested the waters and sees the desire for a gift shop in Rolla, she is well on her way to further success.
With an eye for the unique, whimsical, unexpected and the luxurious, Langston opened her store Red Door Gifts in 2007 which is the beautiful corner shop at Seventh and Pine streets.
Less than two years pass before additional space is needed for merchandise and Red Door 2 opens inside the original Langston Interiors building.
This shop boasts higher end jewelry such as handmade, fair trade pieces from Guatemala and Israel. Red Door 2 is also the location of the popular Red Door bridal registry.
On the split side of this building is Langston Interiors with its rows of rich, luxurious fabrics, furniture and home décor.
The experience and pure talent of Marilynn Langston's work is no small feat. Her knowledge of color, texture, placement and atmosphere has become a well-honed skill that is remarkable.
Specializing in both residential and commercial interior design, Langston is a highly recommended designer who has the ability to create a custom space from the ground up with elegance and flair.
From designing blue prints for furniture to custom window treatment design and installation, Katy speaks of her mother's work with pride and admiration.
Langston also offers her keen eye in consultations which she charges for by the hour in addition to decorating homes for the Christmas holidays.
Red Door Gifts is filled with gifts ranging from jewelry and scarves, to home décor and their baby registry.
One of the signature items carried by Langston's shop is the Vera Bradley line which is increasingly in demand for its high quality, bright patterns and designs.
Vera Bradley launch parties are held to celebrate each new season's items and include door prizes, free gifts with purchases and refreshments.
Red Door Gifts will be hosting the daughter of Vera Bradley, Joan Bradley Reedy on Friday, Aug. 9, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Rolla shop was chosen for Reedy's visit specifically from a list of independent sellers of the Vera Bradley brand.
Red Door also hosts sidewalk sales and celebrated Mother's Day with an alley sale behind its Red Door 2 location. The next sidewalk sale takes place on Aug. 2-3.
With new seasons bringing new and interesting décor and other items, Red Door holds an open house each holiday and each spring.
The Red Door shops place a consistent emphasis on new décor and gifts and the stores are ever changing to reflect this.
The newly and well received line out of North Carolina, Spartina 449, is now available with bold and bright patterned handbags.
New shipments arrive daily allowing Langston to showcase items that are always fresh and on trend.
A variety of unique items are found at the larger markets which Katy and her mother frequent.
Katy is a dedicated and genuine product of her close-knit, hard-working and ambitious family.
She sits on her front porch enjoying the fruits of her labor just as Grandmother Ruby did, watching the animals thriving and playing in the fields, the sunset burning in the sky on those warm summer evenings and the ranch spanning around her.
Langston Interiors, Inc. is located at 713 N. Pine St. in Rolla and can be reached by phone at 573-341-3804 or by visiting the website at www.langstoninteriorsinc.com.
Red Door Gifts is located at 700 N. Pine St. in Rolla and can be reached by phone at 573-364-0016 or by visiting the website at www.reddoorgiftsrolla.com.
Red Door 2 is located at 713 N. Pine St. in Rolla and can be reached by phone at 573-341-3084 and at www.reddoorgiftsrolla.com.


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General Comments: Futures closed lower in light volume trading. Traders are still talking about big production in Brazil and around the world. Traders remain bearish on supplies, especially from Brazil, and this has hurt New York prices. However, the market seems unable to sustain the down trend and might have factored in all the bearish news for now. Traders are keeping an eye on developments in Brazil and expect big production as the harvest moves forward. Brazil mills could concentrate on Ethanol production first and Sugar production second, and that could create some short term shortages for the market. Sugar producers in Russia said that the planting pace has turned slow there as producers wrestle with high costs of production against falling domestic and world prices. Demand is said to be strong from North Africa and the Middle East as buyers get stocks in hand for Ramadan in July. Chart patterns are mixed for the short term.
Overnight News: Mostly dry conditions are expected in Brazil. Temperatures should average near to above normal.
Chart Trends: Trends in New York are mixed. Support is at 1720, 1710, and 1680 July, and resistance is at 1775, 1800, and 1835 July. Trends in London are down with objectives of 486.00 and 481.00 August. Support is at 485.00, 482.00, and 479.00 August, and resistance is at 496.00, 502.00, and 504.00 August.
General Comments: Futures were higher yesterday in consolidation trading. Traders are looking ahead to the reports on Friday and also the export sales report on Thursday to see if more demand was found. Ideas are that the demand can continue for now as China moves to increase its stocks and as private buyers there reject offers from the government due to quality and price. Planting conditions for the next crop remain a problem in the US. Rains will move through the Delta and Southeast through the weekend to keep progress slow. Weather will be watched as more wet weather in the Delta and Southeast could create less interest in Corn and more in Cotton to avoid having Corn pollinate in the hottest time of the year. So far, planting of all crops is slow, and Cotton progress could slow down again with showers in the forecast for the Delta and Southeast this weekend. Short term trends are mixed.
Overnight News: The Delta and Southeast will see rains develop in all areas through Saturday, then dry conditions. Temperatures will average above normal. Texas will get mostly dry weather. Temperatures will average near to above normal, then below normal this weekend. The USDA spot price is now 82.77 ct/lb. ICE said that certified Cotton stocks are now 0.492 million bales, from 0.493 million yesterday. ICE said that delivery notices were 0 contracts today and now total 612 contracts for the month. USDA said that net Upland Cotton export sales were 117,300 bales this year and 84,000 bales next year. Net Pima sales were 1,300 bales this year and 0 bales next year.
Chart Trends: Trends in Cotton are mixed. Support is at 86.25, 85.40, and 85.00 July, with resistance of 88.10, 88.50, and 90.00 July.
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Wireless Industry Association Opposes Bill That Would Require Warrant For Them To Turn Data Over To Law Enforcement
from the do-they-not-care-about-their-users? dept
But the CTIA is against all of this (pdf), claiming that it would be "confusing" for mobile operators.
... the wireless industry opposes SB 1434 as it could create greater confusion for wireless providers when responding to legitimate law enforcement requestsThe crux of the "confusion" apparently is that the definitions in the bill are somewhat broader than what the industry says is standard, and they're afraid that this means "It could place providers in the position of requiring warrants for all law enforcement requests." I'm struggling to see what the problem is here. What's wrong with requiring warrants?
The letter also fails to explain why the reporting requirements would be so "burdensome," other than the claim that providers already "are working day and night to assist law enforcement to ensure the public's safety and to save lives." So, if I read this right, they're arguing that they're already so busy responding to law enforcement that telling users that your personal data is being handed over to the government willy nilly is, you know, too much effort.
The ACLU is calling out the industry for this move -- noting that it seems to have no problem spending all these resources passing on all of our info -- why can't it spend a little defending its subscribers' rights too?
California is supposed to vote on this bill shortly. Hopefully, the state sees through these baseless claims from CTIA.


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Fairthorpe is ideally located two kilometres from Brisbane's Central Business District. Public transport, bus, train and City Cat Ferry are within easy walking distance. Suncorp Stadium, St Lucia and Indooroopilly Golf Courses, South Bank, Toowong Village Shopping Centre, Lone Pine Sanctuary and the restaurant and business precincts of Milton, Rosalie and Toowong are easily accessed by a short drive or public transport.
Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast motorways are easily accessed. Brisbane Airport is approximately 20 minutes away and it's an easy two minute walk to the Wesley Hospital.
Spacious apartments with spectacular views, perfect location in an ideal environment make Fairthorpe the place for your corporate stay, holiday, recuperation or simply a relaxing break.
Fairthorpe Apartments are two bedroom (one queen and two singles), two bathroom apartments with bath and separate showers. They have a fully self contained large kitchen, separate laundry, spacious lounge/dining area with a large balcony. All apartments have air conditioning, river and city views, secure lift access to all floors, secure undercover parking (free), salt water pool, full size tennis court, barbecue, dial up internet and wireless internet (charges apply), cable television, seven day reception, three minute walk to Wesley Hospital, transport nearby including City Cat ferry, train, and bus at door. Close to University of Queensland and only five minutes from the central business district. All apartments are strictly non smoking and are approximately 112 square metres in size.
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Could "ethical" bribery be setting your business up for failure?
If your company's social media interactions revolve around advance announcements of sales, special offers and insider-only promo codes – to the point where receiving these things is the primary motivation for your fans and followers – then you're essentially bribing customers to stay.
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Thus, the very activities you're hoping will improve your relationship with customers might well be actually hurting your reputation with them, making those customers less likely to pay your full price without balking.
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A Gallup poll released Monday shows that more Americans would prefer to have a private sector job than a government job—though nearly twice as many would like government employment than currently have it.
According to the new poll, 60 percent of American adults would rather work for the private sector than 35 percent who would rather work for the government. The survey notes that this remains little changed from a survey conducted in Jan. 2010.
While the attitude of the majority of Americans reflects a different preference, those who currently work for government are pretty satisfied being public servants.
From Gallup:
Most government workers appear to like their situations, and say they would prefer to work for government (63%) rather than business (36%). On the other hand, most workers now employed outside of government also appear to like their situations, and would prefer to work for a business (69%).
Still, it is important to note that the 33% of all employed Americans preferring to work for government is nearly double the 17% who currently do work for government.
How would you answer Gallup's survey? Are you satisfied working for the public sector or would you rather work for a private business?
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First thing's first: Hunter Pence would upgrade this Phillies line-up. Significantly. There really is not much of an argument to be made against that statement. He would enable the Phillies to do a number of different things with their line-up, whether it is hitting Pence behind Ryan Howard, or hitting him third in front of the big guy. A line-up that goes Rollins, Utley, Pence, Howard, Victorino, Polanco, Ibanez, Ruiz would look mighty nice.
But the question isn't whether Pence would upgrade the line-up. It is how much he would upgrade the line-up. And whether the weight of that upgrade is worth the weight of prospects the Astros are seeking in exchange for Pence's services. And whether the balance between the two is greater than one that could be achieved through another trade or series of trades that does not involve Pence. Is Jared Cosart, Jonathan Singleton, and Jesse Biddle for two-and-a-half years of Pence better than Cosart and lesser prospects for two or three months of Carlos Beltran? And is any of that better than a handful of B-level prospects for a reliever or two and a lesser known bat or two?
These are the types of things that Ruben Amaro Jr. and his commrades in the front office are pondering right now. It is not as easy as yelling, "Get Pence Now!" or "Get Beltran Now!" or "Don't trade away Cosart!"
The trade market is not a vacuum. It is, well, a market. A free market, or at least as close to the equivalent as one can get when it comes to a handful of contenders looking to swap goods with a handful of non-contenders. This is not Wal-Mart. Hunter Pence is not dangling from his toes in the sporting good aisle with a pricetag strung through his right nostril. You can go on and on and on about what Pence or Beltran are worth. But in a free market, goods and services are worth whatever a buyer is willing to pay.
All of this is stuff that most of you know. And it is stuff that has led to the current standoff we see -- or, rather, don't see -- between the buyers and the sellers of the world. The Mets think Beltran is worth X. The Phillies and Giants and Braves think Beltran is worth Y. The only way for the Phillies to assure that they get their man is by paying X. Beyond that, they are left to hope that their offer proves to be the best one on the market. With Roy Oswalt last year, they were essentially bidding against themselves. Houston had already decided to move Oswalt. Oswalt had a short list of teams to which he would accept a trade. The Rangers had already landed Cliff Lee. It was basically the Cardinals and the Phillies.
This year is different. For Beltran, there are a variety of suitors. Yes, he has a no-trade clause. But reports indicate that he would accept a deal to a number of teams. The only stipulation we've heard thus far is that he does not want to be a designated hitter. He would not be a designated hitter in Atlanta or San Fran or Milwaukee. He might not even be one in Texas. So there are more buyers for Beltran this year than there were for Oswalt last year. That affects his price. Maybe all of those teams hold firm right up until the trade deadline. But history suggests one of them will buckle, seeing three months of Beltran as a huge increase to their championship hopes.
The Pence situation is trickier. The Mets have little to gain by holding on to Beltran. They are in a similar position to the Astros last season with Oswalt. But Pence is under contract through 2013. He is a popular player in Houston, one of the few name brand athletes the club can market. Even if Houston does not swing a deal this summer, they could still deal him in the offseason, or in the middle of next season, and still get an attractive deal because Pence still won't be a rent-a-player.
Which begs the question: Can a team possibly make a smart deal and still land Pence, since the very nature of the situation almost assures that they will have to over-pay?
As you ponder that question, let's take a deeper look at Pence in an attempt to get a handle on what, exactly, a team like the Phillies would be getting.
1) The case for caution
The numbers indicate that Pence is in the middle of a career year. He is hitting .308 with a .356 on base percentage and .470 slugging percentage for a solid .827 OPS. He has hit 11 home runs, and stolen seven bases, and has only struck out 84 times. But a closer look at some of his rate stats suggest that Pence's performance isn't much different than the ones he has posted throughout his career, when he has 162-game averages of .290/.339/.479, 124 strikeouts and 25 home runs.
He isn't striking out less, walking more, making more contact or hitting for more power. In fact, as you will see in the chart below, he is striking out with greater frequence (AB/SO), walking about the same (BB%), hitting fewer home runs (AB/HR), hitting fewer fly balls for home runs (HR/FB), hitting fewer extra base hits (XBH/PA%), hitting fewer hits that go for extra bases (XBH/H%), and putting about the same number of balls in play (IP%).
Pence is hitting more line drives (LD%), and more of the balls that he is putting in play are ending up as base hits (BABIP). The BABIP disparity is the big one to look at. Because his power rates are either even or down, the disparity between his career BABIP and his 2011 BABIP suggest that more groundballs are leaking through the infield, or more soft fly balls are dropping in between or in front of outfielders. We can't totally dismiss Pence's inflated batting average. But statistical research suggests that those types of hits end up evening out. At some point, the groundballs are hit directly at fielders instead of in between them, and the bloopers hang in the air just long enough for outfielders to get to them.
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As we said above, even a career-average Hunter Pence would bolster this Phillies' line-up, particularly since he is right-handed. But a career average Hunter Pence only reaches base about 34 percent of the time, which isn't a great mark. It is solid. But he is by no means a "high on base percentage guy." And while he definitely hits for some power, he is by no means a power hitter, even when you compare him to guys like Jayson Werth or Josh Willingham.
Beltran? He is a high on base percentage guy. He is a power hitter. Pence? He does not fall into either category. He is a solid ballplayer who would make a solid contribution to a contending team, particularly one that already has the weapons that the Phillies have.
Pence also brings a lot of immeasurables to the table. He is a strong defender, a good baserunner, and by all accounts a good teammate. Furthermore, he has always hit well with runners in scoring position and in high leverage situations. He also has good numbers against relief pitchers, something that can not be said for several hitters in the Phillies line-up.
Long story short, Hunter Pence is a good ballplayer. But I'm not sure that you can categorize him as an impact bat. The problem is, in order to land his services, a team like the Phillies will probably have to pay an impact-bat pricetag.
Which brings us back to the question: What is Hunter Pence worth? A trio of potential impact players in Domonic Brown and Jonathan Singleton and Jared Cosart? One man's opinion: Singleton and Cosart, sure. But Domonic Brown? Really?
I realize this blog post doesn't provide many answers. Hopefully, though, we can keep a guy like Pence in the proper perspective.
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Jessica Simpson's father has avoided a potential prison sentence by pleading no contest to a drink-driving charge.
Former minister Joe Simpson, 54, was arrested in August on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) after his car was stopped by police at a checkpoint in Sherman Oaks, California.
He initially entered a not guilty plea to the DUI charge, which left him facing up to a year behind bars if convicted, but he has now backtracked after striking a deal with prosecutors.
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Pro Bowl free safety Brian Dawkins will be limited in practice this week and for the rest of the season, says head coach Andy Reid.
Dawkins did not practice Wednesday and may rest again on Thursday, but could still play on Sunday against the Saints. Dawkins is experiencing soreness in the foot that caused him to miss all but two games this season.
"It's sore, inflamed," said Dawkins
When asked if he's optimistic about playing on Sunday against the Saints, Dawkins said: "We'll have to see. We'll have to see how it goes in the next couple of days."
Reid said that the soreness was expected, and he's optimistic of having Dawkins in the lineup this weekend.
"We'll strap him up here and let him rest," said Reid.
Sunday was Dawkins' first action since he sprained the Lis Franc joint in his foot in the season opener against Tampa Bay. He registered five tackles and a pair of pass breakups in the win over New York.
Dawkins will participate in preparation for New Orleans in every other facet aside from actual physical practice. He will watch practice, study film, attend meetings and prepare as if he is going to start the game.
If he can't, first-year man Clinton Hart will be back in. Hart was back on special teams last week, but still played 15 defensive snaps. He'll see first-team defensive reps this week in practice.
"He's going play if he can play," Hart said. "That's just Dawkins. He wants to be out there."
In other injury news, starting cornerback Bobby Taylor is "most likely" out of Sunday' game against New Orleans. He saw a third doctor earlier this week and continues to rehab his injured foot.
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what also might be helpful is this link:
this one talks about bottlefeeding but its the same basic ideas if your using a cup:
what also might be helpful is this link:
this one talks about bottlefeeding but its the same basic ideas if your using a cup:
Thanks for all the suggestions. I feel much more confident now that I can manage by expressing a little milk outside work hours to tide him over while I'm away and hopefully not have to introduce formula.
I'm hesitant to build up a frozen stock of milk as I'm hoping to move country in the next fews months and in that case the milk would have to be dumped.
or donated! if you do end up with a freezer stash you need to get rid of, check out human milk for human babies (hm4hb) or eats on feet, both on facebook.
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Perhaps a small stash would work for you, 10-12 ounces or so. Just enough to keep a couple of days ahead of your lo
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Following all the great advice here I got myself a manual pump and plan to continue a diet of exclusive breastmilk when I return to work in 4 weeks.
To ease my DS into it I started "trying" to introduce one bottle of breastmilk per day about a week ago. Pumping, even with the manual, has been no problem. I pump once in the morning and can get anything from 2.5oz to 5oz in 15 minutes. Which I believe is more than enough milk to get DS through the period I will be at work. But, so far I have had no luck at all with the bottle! He refuses a bottle (three different types), a cup and a spoon. He gets extremely upset and even fights me when I eventually give up and put him on the breast. Of course I have 4 weeks to get him to come around before I return to work so I am not over concerned yet.
However, something important has come up which requires me to be away from home tomorrow for about 5 hours. I am really worried about what will happen while I am gone. DH will be with DS and will try everything to get some milk into him. I'm worried that DS will end up screaming for hours while I am away. I always feed DS on demand which is usually every 2-2.5 hours. Does anyone have any advice on what we could do?
Has DH tried to bottle feed? Some babies always hate the bottle. My. DS2 was like that and I was super stressed preparing to return to work. Usually these babies refuse a bottle from mom, they can smell you right next to them and don't want to drink a bottle! Have DH or someone else try when you are out of the house, you may need to try several bottle types and was to hold baby while feeding but try not to worry too much it will work out eventually.
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It will probably go better when it's not YOU trying. I think it must be very confusing for infants to be held by their mother, SMELL Their mother and then be given a bottle to suck on. But if you are not there, and the person holding him is not someone who he expects to put their boob in his mouth, if he is hungry, while you are gone, he will eat!
Way too lazy for formula
DH has tried with the bottle while I was in another room. He managed to get 1oz into him yesterday before the screaming started. I held out for 30 minutes before offering the breast so that he wouldn't associate rejecting the bottle with getting the breast (something I read online). From the ones we tried, the most successful bottle was the Chicco Step Up (this was the one the 1oz came from). Probably another oz of milk was lost to DS spitting it out.
I'm now regreting not introducing a bottle before 3 months, I just really enjoyed spending the time feeding DS myself and I never had any problems with latching etc. Maybe I made a mistake! I just need to get through tomorrow because I don't foresee anything else taking me away from DS before I return to work.
I think you shouldn't stress. We are animals. We are hard wired to survive. Even if your child didn't eat for 6-8hours while your away, as long as he is allowed full access when with your it would be fine. We wouldn't wake a baby who was sleeping for 6-8hour stretches at night because they were sleeping through. Some babies actually WILL wait for their mothers. And if that is what a child does there is nothing worrying will do to fix it anyway. Your baby will just reverse cycle. But MOST babies WILL take a bottle from someone who isn't their mother. Dont' 2nd guess the three months you spent getting to know your son and letting him regulate your supply. You only gets this time once.
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Yesterday was the 14th Annual Great Thanksgiving Dish, a special holiday tradition that brings together media from local TV stations to prepare Thanksgiving meals. This year, Dish provided 2,700 Thanksgiving meals for organizations that are partner agencies of Atlanta's Table, a project of the Atlanta Community Food Bank.
Thanksgiving Dish is a time for us to prepare special holiday meals for those in need with the support of the Renaissance Waverly Hotel and other Renaissance and Marriott hotels.
Members of local Atlanta television stations, former Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz and Atlanta Dream player Lindsey Harding, with the help of the Renaissance Waverly chefs, prepared 1,000 pounds of turkey, 800 pounds of mashed potatoes, 600 pounds of freshly snapped green beans, 600 pounds of yams, 240 pounds of cranberry sauce, 40 gallons of gravy, and 2,700 rolls and pumpkin pies!
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Her Turn
"I think I've made the biggest mistake of my life," announced Sarah, 31, a vivacious brunette and an investment banker at a top Denver firm. "We've been married only two years and already we're living separate lives. What's so astonishing is that we dated for six years and lived together for two in Boston, and hardly had a single problem! I don't know what went wrong.
"We've become roommates, and not very compatible ones. Our sex life had always been great, but now we rarely make love. We hardly flirt or laugh anymore — and we don't talk much, either. One reason I fell in love with Josh is that he was a wonderful listener. Now, he doesn't care about my world at all. And to be honest, I'm not sure I care about his.
"It's gotten to the point where we're leading parallel lives. I go to my office, and then, if I'm not too exhausted, drag myself to the gym. He is studying to get his PhD in psychology. When I get home, Josh is either studying, at the gym, or out with his friends from school. Though we both love Denver, moving here and leaving my family and close friends has been tough for me. I work long hours and, unlike Josh, I haven't had a lot of time to meet new people.
"But maybe the worst part of all is our perpetual bickering. Whether we're arguing about something big, like buying a car, or small, like folding the laundry, we never resolve a thing. Take the towel dilemma. I appreciate that Josh does the laundry. But instead of folding the towels in thirds and putting them neatly in the linen closet, he just smooshes them in and slams the door. He knows it drives me crazy that he doesn't fold them, so why can't he simply do it?
"Recently, we had an awful fight over buying a second car. After we got a price from a dealer here, Josh suggested calling a friend of his dad's, who has a dealership in Tallahassee, Florida. He gave us a better deal, which I ran by the guy here, who matched it. But Josh said he felt obligated to buy from his father's friend, which made no sense to me since the car was in Florida! We both dug in our heels, and it was so unpleasant that after a week, I caved. I always feel forced to do what Josh wants.
"The irony is that my husband complains that I'm controlling! I would love it if Josh made some social plans. He'll agree he should, but he never does it. So I pick a restaurant for dinner, or rent a movie, and then he complains we're always doing what I want to do. I can't win!
"It never used to be this way. Josh and I both grew up near Boston. My father was a high-powered lawyer. My mother was a traditional homemaker, the kind who had a hot, four-course meal on the table no matter what time Dad got home. There wasn't a whole lot of fun in our family, and there was plenty of criticism: When I gained 20 pounds after my freshman year in college, Dad said, 'Your rear is as big as a barn door.' To this day, if I'm not wearing lipstick, my mother will point it out.
"I was expected to achieve and I did. I studied hard, played lacrosse and field hockey. After college, I returned to Boston for business school and met Josh through a mutual friend. There were instant sparks.
"We dated for six years before moving in together, which I saw as a step toward marriage. By this time, I was an associate at an investment bank and he was working with foster kids. Living together was easy. We had a two-bedroom condo and we shared expenses equally. Same with chores and errands. Miraculously, stuff got done with few arguments. I don't even remember if he folded the towels back then. But I do know we never fought about them.
"One thing that did upset me was that Josh kept putting off getting married. He kept saying he 'wasn't ready.' At one point, we even broke up for three months, and I moved back home. I think that made us miss each other even more, and finally he proposed. We happily made wedding plans while he applied to grad school and we figured out where we wanted to live. Denver seemed perfect: He was accepted to grad school there, and I was offered a wonderful job.
"But while Josh slipped effortlessly into his new life, things have been going downhill for me. If something doesn't change soon, I'm not sure I want to be married anymore."
His Turn
"I love Sarah and I want this marriage to work," said Josh, 33, a soft-spoken man with dark hair and a modest demeanor. "But I'm worn down by the stress and tension at home. We seem to have different points of view on so many things and spend most of our time together disagreeing — not talking.
"Sarah says I don't keep the house neat. Well, she's neat to the point of being neurotic! Fold the towels in thirds? Line them up like bowling pins? Sorry, but I don't think that way. Same with the car. I bet she'll be mad at me about that for months, but I feel strongly that buying from my dad's friend was the right thing to do. So what if we waited a little longer to get it? What's the big deal?
"Sarah doesn't realize this about herself, but she can be very controlling and dramatic when things don't go her way. She's always grilling me about what I want to do or where I want to go. When I make a suggestion — say, 'Let's go to some art galleries' -- she tells me, 'That's not specific enough.' Instead of arguing, I walk away. She's even critical in bed. I approach the bedroom terrified that I won't be able to make her happy. Lately, I don't want to make love, or even hug or kiss her.
"I don't know why we didn't have these problems when we were living together, but we didn't. If I wanted to go skating but she wanted to see a movie, it was no big deal. We just went our own ways. Nowadays, Sarah gets stressed out by so many things — cleaning the house, her work, whether we're having 'fun.' I always feel like I'm failing her.
"Maybe we're just not compatible. We certainly grew up in very different households. I was shocked when I met her family. They said mean things to each other, raised their voices, and hung up the phone on each other when they were mad. I've never hung up on anybody in my life! I'm the youngest of three. Mother is a homemaker and Dad is an economics professor, and we've always been a close-knit family.
"School was tough for me, though. In second grade I was diagnosed with dyslexia. I had to fight three times as hard as the other kids to do well, and I remember feeling frustrated and embarrassed about my learning issues. As a result, I put a lot of pressure on myself. My outlet was sports. Athletic competition made me feel competent, and I especially loved teaching other kids how to play.
"Because of my own problems, I knew I wanted to work with kids, and after graduation, I counseled foster children for two years until I decided to go for my PhD. Then I met Sarah and fell hard. She's beautiful, smart, and quick-witted with a contagious laugh. When we'd go to a party, Sarah would light up the room.
"But as I said, she can also be incredibly pushy and combative. The whole time we were living together, she made it clear she wanted to get married. But I wanted to do things on my own terms, not because she was making me do it. It's not that I didn't love her; I felt forced. When she moved out, I realized how much I wanted to marry her and that I'd better ask now. I was glad I did.
"I know the last few years have been harder on Sarah than on me. I wish I knew how to make her happy."
The Counselor's Turn
"When Sarah and Josh first came for counseling, they both were unhappy and depressed, even though they showed it differently," said the counselor. "Sarah was very open about her anger and hurt feelings while Josh was distant and less talkative. Each expressed surprise that, despite their trial run of living together, their marriage was in such a critical state. There is an essential psychological difference between living together and being married that many couples overlook. When you live together, each person feels freer to make independent decisions. This 'live-and-let-live' attitude doesn't require excellent decision-making and conflict-resolution skills. Marriage, on the other hand, does.
"That's where Sarah and Josh fell short. They lacked the ability to negotiate difficult terrain. Conversations quickly disintegrated into competitions, with both digging in their heels. As tension and bitterness escalated, their coping M.O. was to avoid each other. These two needed to develop a viable method of healing after an argument so that resentment didn't flood every aspect of their life together. As is often the case, many answers lay in their upbringing.
"Although Sarah resented her parents' criticism and rigid rules, she didn't realize how much she had acquired those same habits. If Josh failed to meet her expectations or did something that deviated from her planned script, she immediately believed that he was ignoring her feelings. Just as her parents presumed to know what was best for her, Sarah assumed that she knew what her husband was thinking and feeling better than he did — and didn't bother to ask otherwise.
"Josh compounded their problems by failing to speak up and tell Sarah how he felt. In fact, during the first few weeks of therapy, he allowed his wife's concerns to dominate our sessions. In Josh's family, no one yelled or criticized, and he simply never learned to deal with someone who did. He'd become so overwhelmed by Sarah's negativity that he'd begun to believe that something must be wrong with him. These feelings were reminiscent of his childhood, when his learning disabilities led him to feel incompetent. To protect himself, he ignored his wife inside and outside the bedroom.
"Sarah and Josh had to find ways to cooperate during arguments. One of my first goals was to help Sarah be more respectful of Josh's concerns. One way to do that, I explained, is by continuing to ask, 'What do you think? What are your concerns?' when approaching a decision or a task. This will allow Josh to feel that his opinion is being respected and that it's safe to respond. Expressing preferences instead of criticism helped them break their pattern of trying to one-up each other. At one point she said, 'I had no idea that my need to have things a certain way was hurtful. I'm sorry.' Hearing his wife acknowledge that was important to Josh.
"Sarah's changed attitude did much to lighten the atmosphere, but Josh's turning point came after I'd remarked that he often seemed as if he were more an observer to the conversation than a participant. 'Is that the way you feel?' I asked him. Josh thought about it and laughed. 'I think I've been waiting for Sarah to decide that this marriage is going to work. Well, enough already. I need to take a stand.'
"From then on, Josh was much more involved in the counseling process and upfront about his concerns. He suggested that they reserve one night a week to do something special together — and that they alternate who plans the evening. Sarah was delighted, and now they set aside a time each week for dinner, a movie, or a drive to the mountains, and both look forward to it. Sarah, in turn, has joined community organizations to make new friends and is much happier.
Once Josh and Sarah started laughing and enjoying each other's company again, their positive feelings extended to their sexual life. I encouraged them each to start focusing on what pleased them individually, instead of worrying so much about their partner. This took the pressure off Josh, and Sarah found the newly assertive Josh extremely desirable.
"Sarah and Josh ended counseling after three months, confident that they knew how to avoid problems and to heal after disagreements. 'I still wish he'd fold the towels,' Sarah says, 'but if this is a concession I have to make for a happy marriage, I don't mind a bit.'"
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State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C-Newfane, has received the endorsement of his candidacy for re-election from the Police Conference of New York Inc.
The Police Conference of New York was founding in 1925, has as its objectives the protection of the interests of police officers, the sponsorship of legislation perceived to be in their best interest and the giving of aid and assistance to police officers and their organizations. The conference is a highly regarded, statewide group that represents the interest of 214 police associations, plus eight regional police conferences and a retired police association, with a total membership of 25,000.
"Police Officers put their lives on the line each day to ensure the safety of the community, and as their representative to the State Senate I am proud to support them both legislatively and through the budget process," Maziarz said. "In order to make sure that the residents of this state, and particularly in the 62nd District, remain safe and are afforded the best services from these heroic individuals, it is my duty as a state official to provide them with fair and proper funding and legislative support. I will continue to advocate for these police organizations in Albany, making sure that the people of the 62nd District remain protected and safe. "
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