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Our janitorial hardware also includes window cleaning equipment brushes soft and stiff, bins of all sizes, spray bottles and containers. Our odour control products, which are purchased from hotels schools, hospitals factories nursing homes and alike are very popular.
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Cleaning machines like carpet cleaners, sweepers, scrubber dryers, upright vacuum cleaners and cylinder vacuums are also a mainstay of our vast range. Karcher pressure washer and floor care machines are available from Janitorial Direct.
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ROANOKE, Va. (AP) - Appalachian Power is continuing work to restore power to thousands of customers in Virginia who lost service after last week's winter storm.
The company's website shows more than 18,800 customers without electricity as of Sunday afternoon, including more than 3,000 outages in both Grayson and Pulaski counties.
Appalachian Power says electricity may not be restored to some customers until Tuesday night.
The first significant winter storm of the season arrived late Thursday and continued into early Friday. The greatest snow depths were in the southern and western parts of the state.
Appalachian Power says outages in its service area peaked at about 128,000 customers. It serves about half a million customers in Virginia.

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A portrait of Osama bin Laden by Toronto artist Viktor Mitic. Photo from www.torontosun.com.
Toronto artist Viktor Mitic paints with bullets. According to a Toronto Sun story posted last Friday, the Serbian-born artist prepares his canvases in Toronto and then takes them to a Buffalo-area firing range to riddle them with bullet holes. The results, as in Mitic's portrait of Osama bin Laden above, have drawn plenty of attention. Subjects of Mitic's other target-practice portraits have included John Lennon, Ronald McDonald and Jesus.
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The bungalow is fully booked for the summer, but don't despair! We have another option right near the beach for you that has availability this summer! A friend is heading to Europe for three months, last minute and asked us to book up her house right near the beach. Please contact me directly for photos and availability. Weekly rate is $1500, with a one week minimum and rentals run Saturday to Saturday! It's listing #p3804614.
For options past this summer, if you can't find the dates you want, try our other two rentals in the same neighborhood (they are also fully booked for the summer though). They are also adorable and close to the beaches (listings #3684592 and #3723457). They are new listings and are decorated in the same style as the bungalow!
Beautiful bungalow, lots of skylights, wide pine floors, open floor plan, big stone gas fireplace, Japanese garden, chef's kitchen, washer/ dryer, well stocked and cozy. Why stay at a hotel when you can walk to the beach from this adorable home on a quiet street, two walkable miles from downtown Portland? Pet friendly and easy to rent and access, this home offers the ideal jumping off spot for a perfect Maine vacation. Everyone that walks through the door of this meticulously renovated bungalow falls in love with its charm. There's a hammock and porch swing to lounge in, BBQ, beautiful Japanese Garden and fenced in backyard. There are Skylites throughout the house and lots and lots of windows to throw open for that fresh Maine sea breeze. Home is within walking distance of Portland's best bakery, three local handmade ice cream shops, the area's most dog friendly beach and one of Portland's most popular restaurants. Bring your bikes, you'll be riding all over for the local eats!
Kitchen is fully stocked with every kitchen utensil a chef could want, including both a french press and a regular coffee maker, toaster, microwave, blender, pots for cooking lobster, cocktail bar area, crockpot, etc. If you are curious about something specific, just ask! Home has been thoughtfully furnished with a warm, stylish mix of antiques and more contemporary furniture. The artwork has been thoughtfully placed and the house is stocked with fresh, new bed linens and towels. Please let us know if you are curious about any particular details of the house.
Hi! My name is Maggie and welcome to the little red bungalow! I'm in my late 30s and my family comes many, many generations from Maine on both sides - my mom from a long line of dairy farmers and my father from generations of sea captains and fishermen. He was the first generation NOT born on Cranberry Island. Instead, he was born in the bustling village of Southwest Harbor on Mount Desert Island. I myself am a builder and designer and the little red bungalow is my version of heaven.
Why this property? Well, have you ever just walked through a door and thought, can there be a more perfect house than this? I've designed and built many welcoming spaces but this one is my favorite and I will own it for the rest of my life! I LOVE sharing this home with travelers and nothing makes me happier than reading the guest book after you leave! As many guests have commented, it truly is a 'slice of heaven' and while I'm sure I'm biased, the reviews are not! Please come visit!
There is a lot that made me fall in love with this house. From walking up the stone walkway out front through the amazing landscaping, to stepping up on the fir wood of the front porch and swinging on the porch swing that my dad made me, to launching myself into the hammock in the front yard, I don't even have to step through the front door to feel like I'm home. I no longer live there but I could never sell this little oasis. Portland is an amazing town to visit and this house is a perfect spot to just setting in to and relax - whether you're looking for some downtime away from your own home or if you're here for a wedding or looking a place to vacation or just want a warm, welcoming, well-designed house to escape to for movie watching, cooking and resting - this is the spot! The clawfoot tub under the skylite helps too :)
Portland, ME is the perfect destination for an all-around Maine vacation! Just a couple of short, walkable miles into downtown, the house is situated within walking distance of a number of beaches and within a very short drive of some of the larger beaches in southern Maine. Portland won foodiest city last year by Bon Appetit so there is no shortage of amazing restaurants and cafes to enjoy. You can sail, deep sea fish or just take a leisurely ferry ride on the mail boats out of the Old Port. Local attractions include some of Maine's best beaches, amusement parks, outlet shopping in Freeport (including LL Bean) and lots of museums and sightseeing in Portland.
There are many local public golf courses in the area that are beautiful and affordable. Also, take some time to visit the most photographed lighthouse in Maine, which is just one walkable mile from the house. There are too many local ice cream shops, bakeries, breweries, coffee shops, cafe's and wine bars to mention!
There are also quite a few different ski/ snowboard mountains within an easy drive of Portland, as well as numerous groomed cross-country ski areas as well. You can venture out for the day and drive up to Boothbay to see the amazing botanical gardens and walk through the quaint village, or even up to Camden to visit the Farnsworth Museum, which features Andrew Wyeth's original works.
I have quite a few possible day trips and itineraries in a binder at the house. Of course there's also lots of information on the best places to get lobster - don't worry!
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Statistical models for fluctuations in age- and stage-structured populations
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|Bjornstad, Ottar N.; Stenseth, Nils; Saito, Kozo; Lingjaere, O. C. 1998. Mapping the regional transition to cyclicity in Clethrionomys rufocanus: Spectral densities and functional data analysis. Researches on Population Ecology. Vol: 40. Pages 77-84.
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|Saitoh, T.; Stenseth, Nils; Bjornstad, Ottar N. 1998. The population dynamics of the vole Clethrionomys rufocanus in Hokkaido, Japan. Researches on Population Ecology. Vol: 40. Pages 61-76.


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This has gained national attention sort of. Our local news stations and radio stations have been telling our plight and it got picked up out in Arizona and California.
The weight is close to 300 pounds and the size of the boxes range from the size of a large television to xerox paper box size. None of them are actually heavy. BUT we just have a lot of bedding, blankets, leashes, towels and toys all packed and trying to get them there because winter is really setting in there and the sooner the better.
Starting Zip Code would be from either Albany Airport 12205 or Schenectady Airport 12302. Even help to Anchorage would be tremendous.
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Participants must agree to spend at least nine days quarantined in a special isolation ward at the NIH hospital until they are shown to be non-contagious. Memoli says it's hoped scientists can study younger people to create more effective flu vaccines to help the most vulnerable elderly population.
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Pressure on VT, short turnaround
CLEMSON — Saturday night, Dabo Swinney's victory celebration was short, but sweet.
"We've got the Smokin' Pig (barbeque) coming tonight, and I am pumped about that," Clemson's head coach said. "And then we've got to flip the script."
Such are the realities of playing football on Thursday nights.
No.14 Clemson had precious little time to savor an uneven 38-17 win over Virginia Tech that improved its record to 6-1 and kept hopes of a second consecutive ACC title alive.
There was the matter of preparing for Thursday's 7:30 p.m. trip to Wake Forest, a place where the Tigers have won only two of their last five trips dating back to 2003.
Combine that with Clemson's Thursday night curse – the Tigers have not beaten an ACC opponent on Thursday night since winning at N.C. State in 2005 – and there is ample reason for concern.
It might not register on the national radar, but Swinney and Co. must figure out their Thursday night problems for a promising season to stay on track.
"We've got a lot of work to do to get ready," Swinney said. "The mentality of our season starts tomorrow. That's our mentality. That's the way it needs to be. That's all we control."
The Tigers haven't played a Thursday night game since losing at Georgia Tech in 2009, and that's probably just fine with them. Their recent history has been checkered at best. In 2006, a 24-7 meltdown at Virginia Tech triggered a freefall from a top-10 ranking to an 8-5 finish.
Two years later, Tommy Bowden coached his last game of a decade-long run as the Tigers' head coach in an ugly 12-7 loss at Wake Forest. Four days later, he resigned under pressure, beginning the Swinney era.
And who can forget Georgia Tech building a 24-0 lead against Clemson in September 2009, only to see the Tigers storm all the way back for a 27-24 fourth-quarter lead – and then watch as Tech rallied for a 30-27 win.
In his three-plus years leading the program, Swinney has changed plenty of perceptions. He's won two ACC division titles in three full seasons, as well as the program's first ACC title in 20 years. Saturday marked the 11th consecutive home win, tying a program record; he spoke, as he often does, of changing the culture.
Three years have passed since Clemson last played a Thursday night game – that weird night on the Flats. So it is unfair to pin the Thursday curse strictly on Swinney's shoulders. That night, he spoke about how his team had turned a corner; two months later, it clinched its first trip to the ACC title game, a hurdle which consistently tripped Bowden.
To clear this hurdle, focus will be crucial. Clemson's Saturday night curfew was midnight, and Sunday, normally an off-day, was reserved for a Tuesday-like practice.
"We're going right back to work," he said. "You're only as good as your last game. We have a huge game Thursday. If we go to Wake Forest and lay an egg, everyone forgets about the rest."
A year ago, the Tigers started 8-0 before a loss at Georgia Tech started a 2-4 finish, capped by the Orange Bowl embarrassment.
The seeds of a fast finish are planted now. No time to wait.
"We didn't finish good last year," Swinney said. "We had a great season, but all anyone wanted to talk about was what we didn't do. It was a long list of what we did and a short list of what we didn't. But people remember November. It's not the start – it's the finish."


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MARBLEHEAD — Authorities are investigating whether a body found east of Marblehead Harbor Monday afternoon is that of Maryan Lisovich, the 23-year-old kayaker who went missing off Swampscott on Sept. 8.
The U.S. Coast Guard and the State Police Marine Unit received a report of a body found between four and five miles off the Marblehead coast at 4:27 p.m., according to a state police press release. The body will be examined by the chief medical examiner in Boston and has not yet been identified.
Lisovich disappeared after he went kayaking off of Fisherman's Beach on Sept. 8. He was apparently not wearing a life jacket. A friend reported him missing to police at 5:53 p.m. Lisovich's blue kayak washed up on nearby Eisman Beach later that night.
Multiple agencies were involved in the search that ensued, including local police, state police, Environmental Police and the Coast Guard, which sent several vessels to the area, including a cutter from Woods Hole, according to previous Salem News reports. The Coast Guard also searched the area from the air with a helicopter and a jet sent from Air Station Cape Cod.
An investigation is being conducted by state police detectives from the Essex County District Attorney's Office, with assistance from the State Police Crime Scene Services Section, the Coast Guard and local police in Swampscott.


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Having fled from war in their troubled homeland, a boy and his family are living in poverty in a strange country. Food is scarce, so when the boy's father brings home a map instead of bread for supper, at first the boy is furious. But when the map is hung on the wall, it floods their cheerless room with color. As the boy studies its every detail, he is transported to exotic places without ever leaving the room, and he eventually comes to realize that the map feeds him in a way that bread never could.
The award-winning artist's most personal work to date is based on his childhood memories of World War II and features stunning illustrations that celebrate the power of imagination. An author's note includes a brief description of his family's experience, two of his early drawings, and the only surviving photograph of himself from that time.
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"This poignant story can spark discussion about the power of the imagination to provide comfort in times of dire need." —Starred, School Library Journal
Uri Shulevitz is a Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator and author. He was born in Warsaw, Poland, on February 27, 1935. He began drawing at the age of three and, unlike many children, never stopped. The Warsaw blitz occurred when he was four years old, and the Shulevitz family fled. For eight years they were wanderers, arriving, eventually, in Paris in 1947. There Shulevitz developed an enthusiasm for French comic books, and soon he and a friend started making their own. At thirteen, Shulevitz won first prize in an all-elementary-school drawing competition in Paris's 20th district. In 1949, the family moved to Israel, where Shulevitz worked a variety of jobs: an apprentice at a rubber-stamp shop, a carpenter, and a dog-license clerk at Tel Aviv City Hall. He studied at the Teachers' Institute in Tel Aviv, where he took courses in literature, anatomy, and biology, and also studied at the Art Institute of Tel Aviv. At fifteen, he was the youngest to exhibit in a group drawing show at the Tel Aviv Museum. At 24 he moved to New York City, where he studied painting at Brooklyn Museum Art School and drew illustrations for a publisher of Hebrew books. One day while talking on the telephone, he noticed that his doodles had a fresh and spontaneous look—different from his previous illustrations. This discovery was the beginning of Uri's new approach to his illustrations for The Moon in My Room, his first book, published in 1963. Since then he was written and illustrated many celebrated children's books. He won the Caldecott Medal for The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship, written by Arthur Ransome. He has also earned three Caldecott Honors, for The Treasure, Snow and How I Learned Geography. His other books include One Monday Morning, Dawn, So Sleepy Story,and many others. He also wrote the instructional guide Writing with Pictures: How to Write and Illustrate Children's Books. He lives in New York City.
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Lockport Union-Sun & Journal — The fire at the former Kohl Cycle building on Gooding Street was a disappointment on many accounts.
First, it's always upsetting to see a local landmark destroyed in the manner in which it was. Whether the fire was purposely set — as officials are inclined to believe — or a freak accident, it was an undignified death of the 140-year-old canal stone structure.
The City of Lockport took ownership of the Kohl building more than five years ago and had been seeking to demolish the building, which, to say the least, had seen better days. Standing in the city's way, however, was the state Historic Preservation Office, which has authority over municipalities' plans for on old buildings.
From Albany, SHPO officials told the city that it couldn't tear down the building based largely on age and location. They did so without close inspection and, apparently, without consideration to its condition or public safety.
If the Kohl building were still privately owned, the owner would have been hounded and fined to the point of bankruptcy. But since the city owned it, it just sat, withering, a ghost of its former self.
If the city had been allowed to demolish the building years ago, the property could be on its way to redevelopment today instead of being a pile of brick and ash.
But some bureaucrat in Albany said no because, sight unseen, the building was deemed "historic" and valuable.
If City Hall can't fight City Hall, where does that leave the rest of us?
We're all for historic preservation, but at what cost? Fortunately, no one was hurt or killed in the fire or it would have certainly been a cost higher than we're willing to bear.
There is one piece of good news in all of this. The city is aiming at saving as much of the old canal stone as possible, in hopes of using it in the future. That's not as good as the Kohl building deserved. But for now, it's what we've got.


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Season finale. I have enjoyed Ted Danson very much but have not loved Elisabeth Shue. "When three dead bodies turn up a few blocks from a campaign dinner, the team makes a shocking discovery."
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Cellulitis in Children
Cellulitis is an infection of the deep layers of skin. If not treated, cellulitis can get into the bloodstream and lymph nodes and spread throughout the body, causing very serious illness. Because of this danger, it is important for a child with cellulitis to get medical attention right away.
What Causes Cellulitis?
A cut, bite, or scratch, even a small one, can become infected by bacteria (germs). If this infection spreads to deeper layers of skin, it can become very serious. Cellulitis can affect any part of the body, but is often found on the face, arms, and legs. It cannot spread from person to person.
Symptoms of Cellulitis
Call your doctor right away if your child has any of these symptoms:
An area of skin that swells and is tender, painful, or warm
Redness, bruises, blisters, rash, or red streaks on the skin that extend from a cut, scratch, or bite
Fever over
Weakness or exhaustion
Swollen glands
Headache, muscle aches, or joint stiffness
Hair loss around the infected area
Nausea and vomiting
Treating Cellulitis
Cellulitis must be treated by a health professional.
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Your doctor may recommend acetaminophen to help relieve pain.
If instructed, have the child keep the affected area still and elevated above the level of the heart to reduce swelling and keep the infection from spreading. Your doctor will tell you if this is necessary and for how long.
The symptoms of cellulitis usually go away after a few days of treatment. For severe cellulitis, treatment must be done in the hospital. There, your child can receive antibiotics and fluids through an IV (intravenous) line. Staff at the hospital may put warm, wet dressings on the area. They will keep a close watch to make sure your child is comfortable and gets plenty of rest.


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The sculpture lab houses equipment for making wood, stone, metal and clay-based projects. There is a separate plaster room and stone-carving area and a bronze foundry that was constructed in 2006.
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COLUMBIA — A Batesburg-Leesville man has been indicted by federal grand jury, accused of failing to register as a sex offender.
Charles W. Naumann, 31, was charged with the one-count indictment this week, according to a release from U.S. Attorney Bill Nettles.
He faces 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of $250,000, and a lifetime of supervised release.
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By Corbin Hosler
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NORMAN — Daniel Harper knows what it takes to win. The Norman High senior was a key part of last season's 14-10 squad that saw plenty of success before ending its season prematurely with a disappointing loss in regionals.
With NHS in what will likely be a rebuilding season, he plans to bring those lessons to the inexperienced players around him.
"I try to lead by example," said Harper, chosen as team captain by his teammates before the season began. "I try to go out to practice every day and bring the energy and make sure we have a good day."
NHS began the season Friday with a loss to Southmoore, coming with Harper as the only returning starter from last year's team. The Tigers lost six seniors to graduation, not to mention head coach Jeff McCullough.
All of which creates a challenging situation for Harper and new coach Matt Thornton, who came to NHS this season after five seasons at Tecumseh. Thornton enjoyed considerable success at Tecumseh, developing the program and taking the Savages to the state semifinals in 2011.
And, while there are some familiar faces gone this year, there are also some returning. Besides Harper, the Tigers return forward Sam Blodgett and guard Cooper Clark, both of whom made significant contributions to last year's team.
Clark, in particular, could be a bright spot for the Tigers. The 6'0 guard is the only sophomore on the varsity roster, and his explosiveness was on display in flashes last season. He returned to practice this year with an even more polished game.
"Cooper is going to amaze some people," Harper said. "We have plenty of talent on this team, and he's come a long way."
As far as the Tigers have come, there is still a long way to go, Thornton said.
"We'll have some growing pains," he said. "We have occasional offensive droughts, and having a lot of inexperienced guys we sometimes take bad shots. If you miss a couple and the other team scores a few, sometimes young teams can rush things."
All are concerns, but Thornton has a track record of success. At Tecumseh, he guided his teams to three years of 20 or more wins. He understands there's a difference in the speed of the game at the 6A level, but the former Westmoore assistant is familiar with what is needed to succeed on the 6A level.
"I always wanted to get back to this level," he said. "It doesn't matter what level you're at, basketball is still basketball, no matter who's on the floor."
Entering the season with that mindset, the Tigers set a series of goals for themselves, including reaching 15 wins and making it to the championship game of every tournament they play in. Most importantly, they want to make a run at the state tournament.
"Nobody expects us to be very good this year," Harper said. "But people have developed over the summer. We're going to surprise some people."
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The city of Nahunta mourned the loss of one of its longest serving and most recognizable public figures this week when he died late Monday after a storied career in local politics that spanned two decades.
Marvin Peeples, who served with the city of Nahunta in varying capacities over the years stepped down from his position as mayor pro-tempor and later from his council seat in 2010. Peeple's career in local politics began in 1994 as a Nahunta City Councilman. He later served as the mayor of Nahunta from 1996 to 2003.
Peeples continued on as a councilman and served until 2010 during which time he was honored for 13 years of perfect attendance.
He also served as a member on the Brantley County Development Authority, the Board of Concerted Services, the Brantley County Chamber of Commerce, the Nahunta Masonic Lodge and years earlier served in the Navy during the Korean War from 1948 to 1952.
Councilman Richard Johns, who served alongside Peeples during his last stent with the city spoke highly of his esteemed colleague and friend.
"He was a man of his word if he told you something he stuck to it," Richard Johns said. "I really enjoyed being on the council with him. I think he served the city the best he could and served for the best interest of the city. I'm going to miss him."
Johns said Peeples never backed down from what he believed and that he both admired and respected Peeples for his courage.
City Clerk Angela Wirth similarly said that Peeples was never a man to be deterred from his decisions.
"I think what I'll remember most about Mr. Marvin is that you couldn't sway him from any decision he made," she said. "Once he made a decision that was it."
In fact, in one of his last years on the council, Peeples walked out in protest of an action with which he disagreed, breaking a quorum and effectively tabling the item for the night and ending the meeting.
But Wirth also said he was a kind man during her time working with him.
"He was a sweet man; I couldn't have worked with a better council member," she said. "When he came in to pay his water bill, I would hug him and come out to talk to him for a few minutes."
Wirth said the city has placed a wreath at the door in his honor and pending the approval of the current mayor will lower the flags at city hall to half-staff.
Peeples was 82 years old.
Visitation will be held Wednesday April 10, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Frye Funeral Home and a funeral service will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. at Frye Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Carson, Bishop Hugh Arnold, and Rev. Larry Altman officiating.
Burial will follow in the Smyrna Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Johnny Celand, Jamie Celand, Larry Morgan, Danny Carter, Johnny Chesser, and Larry Herrin. Honorary Pallbearer will be Tommy Smith.


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- Major ATC cost savings needed: GAO
- Taxes are not user fees
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- Why TRACONs got out of control
- Flight Service Station outsourcing update
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GAO Calls for Major ATC Cost Savings
Although the controllers union and some general aviation groups continue to deny it, the FAA is in a serious budgetary fix. The Government Accountability Office released an important report in June that documents the near-term problem and lays out the kinds of outside-the-box thinking that will be needed to cope with the crisis ("Air Traffic Operations: The Federal Aviation Administration Needs to Address Major Air Traffic Operating Cost Control Challenges," GAO-05-724).
The report deals only with the "Operations" portion of the Air Traffic Organization's budget. Drawing on the ATO's numbers, it projects operating costs and revenues for fiscal years 2006 through 2010, projecting a growing shortfall that totals $4 billion over this period. Two key assumptions are built into this: that ATO staffing remains constant and that revenues are kept within Office of Management & Budget limits during this period (which means no increase in general fund support for ATO, as urged by many aviation groups). I think the latter assumption is realistic, given the overall federal budget deficit, but there could be some wiggle-room there. But the assumption on staffing is a big problem, because, as the report points out, the ATO's 10-year staffing plan calls for an increase of 1,200 controllers between now and 2010, most of whom would be in training to replace the expected wave of retirements later in the decade. So even if the revenues are slightly understated, the expenses are definitely short of what's needed.
The way the agency has coped over the past five years is to draw from the Aviation Trust Fund each year more than is added to it from aviation excise taxes. The GAO report graphs this trend, showing that the uncommitted balance will fall to a low of $1.2 billion in FY 2006. But it makes no projections from there to 2010—probably because the numbers are too scary.
The GAO team reviewed what the ATO has proposed so far to get its costs under control in the 2006-2010 period. The planned measures address a mere 12% of the $4 billion shortfall (and by far the largest chunk of those savings come from outsourcing Flight Service Stations, which Congress is threatening to forbid). Since this is clearly inadequate, GAO draws on various expert recommendations from sources like a Coopers & Lybrand study and the 1997 Mineta Commission. A serious cost-control effort would include these kinds of measures:
- Consolidate major ATC facilities The 21 en-route centers could be replaced by six or fewer state-of-the-art centers, located in places where real estate is cheap and costs of living are low. And 150 TRACONs could be replaced by 50 or so modern facilities. Overseas ATC corporations are well along in doing this kind of facility consolidation.
- Consolidate regional offices The Mineta Commission report said that consolidating nine FAA regions into three could save $400 million over five years. Nav Canada closed most of its regional offices and reduced total headcount by 17%.
- Decommission legacy infrastructure This means shutting down numerous obsolete (and costly to maintain) radars and beacons, far more quickly than currently planned. Coopers & Lybrand estimated savings of $150 million per year.
- Expand the contract tower program There are still 71 low-activity towers that are good candidates for adding to this highly successful program that saves nearly $1 million per tower outsourced.
Every one of these actions will be strongly opposed by many members of Congress. But they are essential steps not only toward reducing out-of-control operating costs but also for increasing ATC productivity. There's no way we can afford to double or triple the capacity of the system without dramatically reducing the unit costs of separating planes safely. Everyone who flies has a stake in getting these kinds of changes enacted�despite the obvious political hurdles.
Taxes vs. User Fees: What's the Difference?
As the debate over how to fund air traffic control continues, some are calling for shifting the ATC system entirely to a fuel tax—essentially an expanded version of the taxes on avgas and jet fuel now paid by general aviation. The virtues are that fuel consumption bears some relationship to the amount of flight activity, a fuel tax doesn't cost much to collect, and it gives a big break to smaller planes (a political virtue, at least). If the FAA had only a funding problem, then a higher fuel tax might be worth discussing as a second-best or third-best alternative.
But once you step back and realize that the need for reform goes far beyond funding, the fuel tax's benefits are quickly outweighed by its many disadvantages. I can no longer count the number of knowledgeable aviation people who've talked to me about what they call "feeding the beast." What they mean is that there is a real danger in giving new spending power to an unreformed FAA that has a long history of pouring modernization money down rat-holes and letting its operating budget spin out of control. When aviation groups cite the mantra "User pay means user say," this governance reform is what they are talking about. I've heard even hard-pressed airline people say that they might be willing to pay somewhat more—but if and only if the money is spent cost-effectively, on improvements that will actually benefit them as ATC customers.
The underlying problem with a tax—any tax—is that its proceeds get deposited in the U.S. Treasury. Even if those dollars are legally pledged for a specific purpose, such as aviation, they only get spent on aviation if they are appropriated by Congress. That means Congress controls the budget and has the ultimate say over which systems get procured, which facilities do (or don't) get consolidated, etc. All the crucially important changes that GAO, the Mineta Commission, and everybody else who's studied the ATC system says are needed are highly unlikely to happen as long as Congress controls the purse strings. And those who run the ATC system have to pay attention to the people who provide them with their resources and can say yes or no. So Russ Chew can say over and over that the people and companies who fly planes are the Air Traffic Organization's "customers." But unfortunately, the customers he really has to pay attention to are the ones who write the ATO's checks. And that's not airlines or private pilots.
The only way to be sure that the system makes decisions that best serve the interests of its real customers is to have them pay the provider (the ATO) directly for the services they use. As the Mineta Commission eloquently explained back in 1997, that creates a customer-provider relationship totally different from what prevails today. To ensure that such a system stays on track, it should have a board of directors made up largely of customers, as we see working very well with Nav Canada .
Yes, user fees have a lot of other advantages, too, as recounted in the policy paper Vaughn Cordle and I released in June (www.reason.org/ps332.pdf). You can issue revenue bonds based on the predictable revenue stream, to fund modernization projects for which there is a genuine business case. You can give customers financial incentives (discounts on fees) to equip their planes with equipment that hastens modernization. You can establish a closer correspondence between amount of payment and services used. None of those are feasible with a fuel tax or other excise tax.
But the real bottom line is financial autonomy for a customer-controlled ATC system. That cannot be achieved with any kind of tax, because taxes necessarily embed the system in the federal budget process. Forty other countries have figured this out and freed their ATC system from this constraint. Our aim for next year should be to make the USA the 41st to do so.
ATC Corporation Success Overseas
Back in February 1993, as part of its year-long (unsuccessful) campaign to have Congress legislate that ATC is "inherently governmental," the controllers union published a White Paper attacking what it called "air traffic control privatization." While most of its venom was directed at outsourcing (e.g., the highly successful contract tower program), it also took assorted potshots at three commercialized air navigation service providers (ANSPs) overseas: Airservices Australia , the UK 's NATS, and Nav Canada . Na�ve reporters and clueless members of Congress repeated some of those allegations�e.g., that safety had suffered or there were no cost savings�creating considerable confusion.
To attempt to set the record straight, Sens. Stevens, Burns, McCain, and Lott asked the GAO to do a detailed study of the experience of advanced countries with commercialized ANSPs. GAO's excellent report was released at the end of July, and it's well worth reading ("Air Traffic Control: Characteristics and Performance of Selected International Air Navigation Service Providers and Lessons Learned from Their Commercialization," GAO-05-769).
The GAO team made site visits and collected extensive data from five leading ANSPs: Airservices Australia , Germany's DFS, Nav Canada, Airways Corporation of New Zealand , and the UK 's NATS. Three of these are government corporations, Nav Canada is private not-for-profit, and NATS is a public-private partnership with 49% government ownership. GAO concluded that "financial and safety data from each country were sufficiently reliable" to be used for this study.
First, they found that all five ANSPs operate as businesses rather than as government agencies, "making and carrying out their own strategic, operational, and financial decisions. As businesses, all five are self-financing, assessing fees on users . . . and, as necessary, borrowing funds from the capital markets, instead of receiving annual appropriations from the government. Finally, all five are largely monopoly providers . . . and are constrained in the price-setting process by some form of economic review or procedural guidelines."
Next, GAO addresses several of the key questions about ATC commercialization. On safety, they found that "the safety of air navigation services has remained the same or improved." On cost-control, they found that "each ANSP has taken steps to control costs" via reducing overhead and consolidating facilities. And on modernization, each has "lowered costs and improved efficiency through modernization—that is, through investments in new technologies and equipment." Thanks to the lowered costs and increased controller productivity, "some ANSPs have been able to lower the prices they charge the airlines for certain services." So the GAO report solidly refutes the unsupported allegations made in the union White Paper.
So what's not to like? The one unsettling finding is that "for general aviation operators, however, commercialization has sometimes meant an increase in fees." This was immediately seized upon by the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, whose press release headline said, "GAO report confirms higher GA fees likely with commercialized ATC." That such a system would be "a disaster for general aviation" is the "inescapable conclusion" to be drawn from the report, says AOPA.
Baloney. What kinds or amounts of fees would be charged to general aviation is a policy choice, and the same Congress that enacts enabling legislation to commercialize our ATO will be able to insert whatever carve-outs (wise or unwise) for GA that its lobbying clout can deliver. I don't know about you, but I have a healthy respect for the combined lobbying clout of AOPA, GAMA, NATA, and NBAA. But I also maintain that a customer-focused, high-tech ATC system is the best thing that could happen to GA—or at least it's far better than the status quo. Because the status quo of funding shortfalls and bungled modernization leads straight to airspace rationing, previewed already at Chicago O'Hare. And GA will clearly lose out to airlines in a rationed system.
Why TRACONS Got Out of Control
In the last two issues, I've reported on scandals at the New York and Dallas TRACONs, in both of which cases management control broke down and "the inmates were running the asylum." The obvious question is whether these cases were aberrations or just the tip of the iceberg. While I don't have a definitive answer to that, I thought I'd share with you some feedback I received from an FAA veteran about this issue. He writes:
"There are two underlying causes that make the troubles at Dallas possible in almost any FAA facility. The first, concerning the covering-up of operational errors, is that the ATO no longer performs facility evaluations by trained headquarters evaluators (except when exposed by whistle-blowers as in this case). Facility self-evaluation leads to all kinds of mischief by managers who want their facility to look good. Unfortunately, the FAA has never had an objective way of evaluating facility manager performance; hence, if his/her operational error numbers are good and he/she keeps NATCA [the union] happy (with costly MOUs or unnecessary overtime), they are considered excellent managers.
"The second cause of the Dallas troubles is the FAA's reluctance to take on disciplinary issues as we evidenced at the New York TRACON recently. Again, as in New York , this stems from the bizarre labor/management relationship that exists in ATC. Managers at the facility and headquarters level have been so accustomed to having disciplinary actions overturned by arbitrators, FLRA, or their own superiors that a culture has evolved that disciplinary actions will never be sustained, so why bother."
I realize that this does not answer the question I posed, but it certainly suggests the potential for more New York and Dallas-type situations to come to light.
Flight Service Station Outsourcing: Decision Time
This month the Senate will take up the transportation appropriations bill that includes the FAA, and will therefore face the question of whether or not to support the FAA's plan to outsource and modernize the Flight Service Station (FSS) program. As you will recall from Issue No. 28, the House in July approved an amendment from socialist Rep. Bernie Sanders (I, VT) that would forbid FAA from implementing the five-year contract with Lockheed-Martin. That contract would cut the program's cost by 40% while completely revamping its obsolete technology and procedures. The fact that Lockheed's plan would consolidate facilities led to pork-barrel support for the amendment ("Don't close that FSS in my district!") from 48 Republicans.
Many observers expected a similar amendment would be offered at the appropriations committee level in the Senate, but that did not happen. The committee bill includes full funding for FAA to proceed with the contract. But it still seems likely that an outsourcing-ban amendment will be offered on the floor by those who have carried water for FAA unions in the past. But there are good reasons to believe such an amendment would be defeated.
First, the FAA and Lockheed-Martin are no longer asleep at the switch. They've been making the case for the enormous benefits of the outsourcing plan. Second, the largest private pilots' organization, AOPA, has gone on the offensive in defense of the modernization plan. Third, the two principal taxpayer groups, Americans for Tax Reform and the National Taxpayers Union, have let Senators know that they will be counting votes against outsourcing as anti-taxpayer votes. And most important of all, the White House has promised to veto the appropriations bill if it includes the anti-outsourcing provision passed by the House. That's a credible threat, since the White House stuck to its guns on a comparable anti-outsourcing effort in 2003 and ultimately prevailed.
This will be a precedent-setting issue for the future of ATC reform. As the GAO report noted above makes clear, one key to serious ATC cost reduction will be consolidation of facilities. If the FAA is forbidden to close down 20-person FSS facilities, it's inconceivable that they could close down and consolidate much-larger TRACONs and en-route centers. So this is a must-win issue for the longer-term cause.
"The biggest holdback to the number of airplanes that can be in the sky is that air traffic controllers are separating aircraft by hand. Until you can get away from that paradigm, we are at the limits of what you can do."
—Sally Johnson, NASA Langley, quoted in Technology Review, May 2005
"At the top of the list of needed improvements is a satellite-based air traffic control system. The present system, based on ground-based radars, is antiquated and inefficient. Everyone knows that. It is time to stop studying the problem and take action, and to be certain that the Air Traffic Organization has the power and the resources to strive for efficiency."
—Jim May, CEO of the Air Transport Association, Managing the Skies, March/April 2005.


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For the kids October Break we left town for a week and went to Puerto Vallarta! "What? Mexico? You took your kids there? " Yes, it's totally safe and the people are warm and welcoming! We had an amazing trip that the kids have touted as their best vacation ever – ha. More details in the coming daysBut I wanted to leave you with a the updates above and a couple quick pictures from this past week. Happy October!
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This was Allison Christian's first year to compete and she was crowned the 2012 Stephens County Free Fair Pageant Queen.
The Duncan senior also won best party wear and has been heavily involved in other fair events such as livestock showing and decided to finally enter the pageant. Needless to say, she was happily surprised.
"I'm so excited because it is such an honor to represent the fair," said Christian. "It's my senior year and this is the one part of the fair I haven't ever been a part of, so I thought I'd give it a try and I'm very happy with how it turned out."
When going through the process of the a pageant such as the interview portion and walking the stage, Christian had a particular mind set.
"Walk slow and keep calm," she said was her motto.
Christian will be recognized at this year's Free Fair Rodeo and will help out with various duties throughout. She, along with the other queens from the different age groups, will help promote the fair, which takes place Aug. 22-25.
"I am very excited and I'll be showing in the fair as well," she said.
Miss Congeniality was voted by the Miss and Junior Miss contestants to go to Megan Heinrich. Heinrich has competed in the pageant before and won Junior Miss Queen in 2010.
"It was a great honor because all of the girls are so nice and for them to pick me, it's just an honor," she said.
As part of the 10th anniversary of the pageant celebration, several former queens throughout the years were recognized. There were 19 past queens in attendance, including Amber Skinner who won the first pageant in 2003.
This year's queens included: Allison Christian, Miss Queen; Aubrey Bowden, Junior Miss Queen; Miranda Dougherty, Mini Miss Queen; Payton Ortega, Little Miss Queen; and Raylen Parks, Petite Miss Queen.
Other winners included: For Miss — Kaila Williams, 1st alternate; Sarah McGarr, 2nd alternate; Harley Angeles, 3rd alternate; Kristin Whisenhunt, casual wear; Allison Christian, party wear; Kaila Williams, photogenic.
For Junior Miss — Gracie Harris, 1st alternate; Montana McGill, 2nd alternate; Kylie Wilcher, 3rd alternate; Aubrey Bowden, casual wear; Aubrey Bowden, party wear; Caylee Hall, photogenic.
For Mini Miss — Olivia Cantwell, 1st alternate; Nicole Hendrick, 2nd alternate; Annabelle Johnson, 3rd alternate; Olivia Cantwell, casual wear; Olivia Cantwell, party wear; Brea Edens, photogenic.
For Little Miss — Ashlyn Jobe, 1st alternate; Brooklyn Walden, 2nd alternate; Makenna Fishgrab, 3rd alternate; Brooklyn Walden, casual wear; Payton Ortega, party wear; Brooklyn Walden, photogenic.
For Petite Miss — Makenzie Andrews, 1st alternate; Karsen Ketner, 2nd alternate; Victoria Apple, 3rd alternate; Raylen Parks, casual wear; Raylen Parks, party wear; Makenzie Andrews, photogenic.
Megan Heinrich was named Miss Congeniality, Caylee Hall had top ticket sales and Miranda Dougherty won the talent portion of the pageant.


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OKLAHOMA CITY — When Dallas has taken on Oklahoma City this season, the Mavericks haven't looked like a team fighting to reach .500. In the two previous matchups, the Mavericks lost both, but the Thunder had to go into overtime each time.
However, the Mavs reverted back to form of sorts Monday in the teams' third meeting. The Thunder dominated from the opening tip and rolled to a 112-91 victory at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
Despite going over the 100-point mark for the 35th time this season, it was the Thunder's defense that had the players looking at the stat sheets. They forced 14 turnovers and racked up 25 fastbreak points.
"Key was coming out with a defensive mindset. I think tonight was just one of those nights we came out locked up and let the offense take care of itself," Russell Westbrook said. "I think we did a good job defensively of playing together and getting out on break. Just getting stops. Then we forced a lot of turnovers, and that gave us an opportunity to get transition points."
Westbrook led all scorers with 24 points and added seven assists and three steals. Kevin Durant scored 19 points on 6-for-11 shooting, and he pulled down a game-high 10 rebounds. Durant's scoring average against the Mavs this year dropped from 46 points per game to 37.
"Kevin leads the NBA in scoring and he can easily do it for many years," Thunder coach Scott Brooks said. "But that's not Kevin's focus. He's committed to winning basketball games."
Kevin Martin added 17 points off the bench for the Thunder (36-12).
Shawn Marion paced Dallas (20-28) with 23 points. However, after collecting 28 rebounds in his previous two games, he was held to only one board against the Thunder. Dirk Nowitzki shot 3-for-11 and scored 10 points.
In the opening period, the Mavs kept the game tight behind the play of Marion. The veteran forward hit four of five shots and blocked two Dallas shots.
However, when the Thunder began to insert its bench with 2:20 left in the first, it went on a 22-6 run to take a 44-28 lead. The Oklahoma City reserves were able to get into the passing lanes and come up with steals that turned into fastbreak points.
Without Vince Carter, who was ill, the Mavericks were missing a vital scoring punch off the bench. Coach Rick Carlisle hoped the other reserves would be able to pick up the slack.
"When we substituted, we struggled," Carlisle said. "Not having Vince out there was a big factor."
It didn't get any better when the Thunder starters came back into the game. Durant and Westbrook kept the pressure on as the Mavs started to lose their composure. Dallas' O.J. Mayo and Jae Crowder exchanged shoves and stares with Kendrick Perkins and the entire Thunder bench. Oklahoma City led 68-44 at halftime, setting a team scoring high for a half this season.After its loss in Cleveland on Saturday, the Thunder seemed to need a game like this.
"The last couple of weeks, it has been a little choppy at times," Brooks said. "One of the things we do is work. Our guys work every night. It's not always pretty. It's not always perfect. But for the most part, they compete every time down the court."
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Anyways, I am a relationship kind of person. I am usually always in one, and I love giving my partner attention and showing my love and how much I care for the person that I am with. My boyfriend is the opposite. He has ever really been in a relationship for more than 6 months and is use to being independent and on his own. I am 23 and he is 26 if you want to know that too.
I am just at a crossroads in a way because I am way more outgoing with the way I feel and he has been sort of quieter than me (which is unusual for someone that I am with. I am usually the quieter one). He has been awesome with showing me his passions and I am really into them, but I sort of this he thinks that I am being fake. He says that I say he is awesome at everything, which may be true but I really think so (at least at what he has shown/told me about)! Another thing is that he is comfortable with asking me to do things for him, for example, he is always stressed so he asks me for back rubs. I do it for him. He sort of directs me to what he wants, but he does not do things for me in return. I know it has only been a short period of time, but I am sort of craving attention from him. I can't even give him a kiss anywhere without him wiping it off saying it was too wet.
I guess I am wondering how can I make him open up to me? I realize that this process cannot be rushed by any means because then it is forced and not meaningful. With that said, I want to be able to get that, and I hate to say it, attention from him. I do not want to sound like a spoiled brat, but I feel that I show him that I really like him often and I do not get any signals of that nature in return.
What should I do?
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You don't sound like a spoiled brat, it sounds like you feel the relationship with this person is rather one-sided. I wouldn't worry that you'e only been together three weeks, it's still a relationship, and when we're younger, sometimes weeks is all a relationship can last. So it's definately worth being worthwhile from the beginning. It also doesn't matter that he hasn't had much relationship ecperience and you have - healthy relationships cannot ever be one-sided.
Have you been vocal and clear about what you want, such as hugs, kisses, back rubs etc?
Here's a couple of links for you that may be helpful with this situation:
Just as talking about what you need sexually with a partner is important, so is talking about relationship needs - such as needing more affection so a relationship doesn't become one-sided. Babbling is a good thing!
- This article may halp you communicate your emotional and physical needs to him:
[ 10-09-2011, 02:49 PM: Message edited by: RaeRay2112 ]
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I definitely know that a healthy relationship starts can only happen when both sides are in it. This is definitely not just about sex either...he is definitely vocal about what he wants for that. It is just everything else. I want to give this relationship a chance before I shut it down, but I just do not know how to do that when I get nothing in return.
He toldme a few days ago that he likes me too and he wants me to be his girlfriend but he said it is going to take time for him to get use to being in a relationship because he hasn't had one in a while and is so use to being independent. Is there anything I can do to help him break out of that shell, or just take that wall down?
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Showing affection for a partner can't make someone less independent. Independence means that someone is able to take care of themselves emotionally. It doesn't mean that they are unable to show affection, if you know what I mean?
However, he wants affectionate touches from you, right? He 'directs you' to do what he wants, like asking for back-rubs.
Have you tried asking him for a kiss or a hug or for him to give you a back-rub instead of you always rubbing his back?
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I try to keep saying to myself that showing affection should not effect anything, but at the same time my brain keeps saying oh he will eventually come around, but I guess I do not know that for sure.
I do not really think I have asked for anything, but I have just gone for it and he'll either wipe it off or for example last night he just turned away (but not always). I do not know if that was suppose to be on purpose or anything either so I could just be over analyzing the whole thing. I do know though he does not like it when people are dependent on thier boyfriends or girlfriends, but again that really has nothing to do with showing affection or at least that you are interested.
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Sounds like you have the right idea about independence not affecting the amount of affection we show.
Wiping off kisses does sound kinda mean to me, as does turning away. I'm not sure if you could over-analyse it; he must have seen that you were trying to kiss him - unless you were behind him?
You have it exactly right here; needing a boyfriend to show that he is interested in you is not being dependent.
So, the best thing to do here is to say to your boyfriend: 'I would really like us to be able to kiss, would you like that too?' or 'I would like us to hug sometimes, if that's okay with you.'
[ 10-09-2011, 04:17 PM: Message edited by: RaeRay2112 ]
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Actually I was behind him when I was typing that out, that's why I said I am not sure if he meant it.
So I really want to talk to him about it, but he is traveling home for a while and I will not see him for about a week. Is texting a bad way to bring this up? (I am a little anxious to see what he has to say, but I do not want me to text it if it looks bad or if it is just not appropriate).
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If you feel you can wait, waiting until you can talk in person might be the best plan.
However, if you don't feel you can wait that long - do you and your boyfriend like to have long conversations on the phone, where you really open up to each other?
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Wanna know something funny?
He texted me alst night apologizing for being a "bad boyfriend" so far...He hasn't been, but he has realized it too all on his own that something needed to be done
=) ThHank you for talking me through that
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You're very welcome!
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I'm back...
So I thought everything was ok, but he broke up with me because he said he was forcing things with himself and cannot take being in something serious right now. I thought he was full of it and it was something I did, but then he said he did not want to close the door on us.
That definitely tells me that he wants to try again one day. I want this so bad, but I do not want to force Do you think there is anything I can do to convince him i guess or just give him little pushes to remind him that I am here and willing to work with him? I told him that but he still said no.
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Hi again ShortAndSweet,
I'm afraid that there isn't anything we can do when someone doesn't feel they are ready for a relationship. Given his attitude and level of commitment to the relationship in the first place, such as not showing any affection, moving away when you try to kiss him; wiping kisses away; it really doesn't sound like this relationship would be a good thing for you. I know that sucks, but being attracted to someone unfortunately doesn't mean the relationship would be any fun for you, especially if he isn't wanting the same kind of relationship as you do, or any relationship at all.
I really wouldn't put the blame on yourself here; it's really nothing you did.
The best steps now would be to try and heal from this confusing relationship. Sometimes people don't want the same kind of relationship as we do, at the same moment in time, and it's not because of anything we did or who we are.
Nobody knows whether you will both be wanting the same kind of relationship (or a relationship with anyone at all) in the future.
However, for now, it's a good time to do some self-care; focus on the things that normally make you feel better when you feel down; whether that might be listening to music, taking a long bath or going out with friends. It takes time to get better from this kind of hurt, but we xan take a little step towards feeling a bit better every day.
How are you feeling today?
[ 10-16-2011, 06:16 AM: Message edited by: RaeRay2112 ]
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Just feel like I was sort of dumped to the side. I know we were only together for a few weeks, but I just did not like the way he just let me go like that. I feel like it is something I did, but he said it wasn't...he said that is was just all him and in his head, but I feel like that is a cliche answer.
I am trying to get over it. The thing that bothers me the most is that he did it. He did it through a text message, and when I got it and tried to call he said he was with his family and could not answer. really??! I feel like I never got to really express how I am feeling. I asked him many questions about why, but I want to see him and actaully have a conversation with him explaining my side. Last night I asked him is he could see me this week and he said to cool down. It sucks...I do not want to be dramatic because it was only a few weeks, but I really like him. I never really felt like that in a short period of time with a person before, so I want to try anything I can to have another go at this whether it be now or later.
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By all means, sending a text is a really thoughless and just awful way to end a relationship. So, I totally understand why that would be so painful. It's okay; you don't have to put any pressure on yourself to heal from this hurt, it takes a lot of time for most people to get to get into a mental space where they feel better. When we're young, it's common for relationships to only span weeks, because we're still discovering who we are as individuals. A relationship that lasts weeks can feel as intense as one that spans over a year.
Have you only spoken by text since he ended the relationship?
[ 10-16-2011, 02:46 PM: Message edited by: RaeRay2112 ]
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Yea, only by texts. I left him alone the day after we broke up and didnt contact him at all thinking he just watned his space, but I contacted him last night because eh said he still wanted to talk to me.
I just said hi i hope your day went well and he did not respond. I texted again asking if we could talk and he just said yea right away, so I thought he was available to talk so I called and then he didnt pick up but texted that he was driving.
That is when I just asked again if we could talk as soon as possible in person, he said ya, then i said how about monday night, and he said i dont know. cool down.
I just don't get it.
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It really does sound like he isn't being clear about what he wants here.
When people aren't being clear or seem very confused about what they actually want, and keep on saying yes and then no; it usually means that they aren't in a good mental space to have a fulfilling relationship.
One possible option would be to send him a 'contact me when and if you want to talk in person' text, and then switch to focus to yourself and getting better from this hurt. This might take the pressure off you to always be the one who makes the effort, which isn't fair or balanced.
Another option here might be to have a clean break from him, without any contact, until everything stops feeling so painful, desperate and uncomfortable. I know how badly you want to be back into a relationship with this person, but a breather might be a good idea.
This breather could be used to focus on how you feel about
do you think you deserve a better partner than he has been? One who is open and discusses things in person, one who is just as dedicated to a relationship as you are? A partner who gives you closure when they choose to end the relationship? A partner who is 100% sure they want a relationship? A partner who lavishes affection on you and gets excited and blissed-out when you lavish affection on him? A boyfriend who runs to answer the phone when you call him? You sound to me, ShortAndSweet, like a really fun and caring person who would be happy with a partner who is definately as commited as you are.
After having a breather, and healing from all the hurt and confusion this relationship has caused you, you could end up with a partner like that, or the previous one if he really changes his mind about having an equal, healthy relationship and what that entails. Really loving yourself here may help you heal.
You deserve a loving, affectionate, equal relationship with a person who respects you enough to communicate with you what they are feeling about the relationship. and with someone who is delighted and excited to have a relationship with you.
But, before that happens, healing and taking care of yourself - including really learning to
yourself, may be a course of action. What makes you a great person, do you think?
[ 10-17-2011, 08:53 AM: Message edited by: RaeRay2112 ]
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I mean, I do not want to be cocky or arrogant haha, but I really do think I am a great person and a great girlfriend! I have believed that for as long as I can remember! I think that what bugs me the most too, is that I know I could have helped him. But oh well, his loss I guess. We texted last night and I am just making a clean break. I do not plan on texting him anymore...we will see what happens!
I am just gonna get over it and move on..see what happens next! I'm excited!
Soo can i recommend you for helping me out all the time haha! Thank you again =)
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That doesn't sound cocky or arrogant, I think so, too.
Sounds like you have a good plan here, and you're very welcome about the help.
Feel free to come back anytime and let me know how everything's going!
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So we got into an arguement through text because it is the only way he will communicate with me, and after he apologized for being insensitive, and then we kept on talking and he finally said that he missed me, was really sad, and asked me to drive over to his place and spend the night with him.
I drove over there...and it felt so good to get that first hug and to hold him and for him to hold me. I think he knew it too. I feel so silly because I have only known him for only a few months, but I know there is something there. I hope we can try again soon...
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It's not silly.
It's common for relationships to only last months when we're young, let alone feelings.
If you do choose to try again, remember how much you deserve an equal and fair relationship with him. Have you asked him about communicating in a way other than texting - or are you happy with texting for now?
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I think I am ok with the texting because I know that he does need his space. He does not like to talk on the phone anyways. I just don't think I am going to be making too many moves and let him initiate most of the time so that it does not seem like I am putting pressure on him.
I am just confused on what he wants I guess. We had an awesome night together the first time I saw him in a while, and then last night was good, but just missing something. AHHH I might just be over analyzing haha
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Sometimes, it's a really good idea to listen to our gut feelings.
If you feel something is missing, and you don't feel fully content; there's a good chance you aren't getting something you need.
It's a great idea about letting him initiate mostly - that way it won't seem like you are always the one making the effort in the relationship. It sounds like a plan that would work well for you both.
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Yea, I think it is a good plan too. I might be making an excuse, but maybe I feel like I am not getting what I need becasue he doesn't know how to give it yet, which brings me to the fact that he isn't ready for something serious?
It just needs time, but I am not being patient haha. I need to practice what I preach adn see what happens I guess. I really hope it works out in my favor though, because I can feel something good developing in my gut, but then again my gut does tell me that I am missing something. I hope the gap can be bridged.
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Do you know exactly what it is that feels like it's missing?
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I feel like the closeness is gone since we broke up because he wanted space. I just want some effection, but we are not together, so I cannot expect it or blame him for not giving it to me.
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Being in a sexual relationship with someone, is being in a relationship with them; just a casual one, or a friends-with-benefits type of thing. So, it's not out of bounds to ask for your need to be respected.
It sounds like you and him want different kinds of relationships right now. It seems like he wants something more casual, but hasn't been totally clear about that in the past, and you would like something more exclusive and serious.
Have I got that right?
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